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to_o horrible_a blasphemy_n and_o idolatry_n to_o advance_v themselves_o in_o god_n steed_n to_o save_v life_n and_o to_o destroy_v it_o at_o pleasure_n and_o thereupon_o infer_v a_o further_a security_n of_o their_o estate_n that_o they_o which_o can_v thus_o dispose_v of_o other_o estate_n they_o be_v wise_a enough_o to_o secure_v their_o own_o or_o at_o least_o what_o need_v they_o more_o than_o to_o enjoy_v this_o sovereignty_n to_o exercise_v this_o liberty_n note_n thus_o to_o satisfy_v their_o utmost_a desire_n hitherto_o ferues_fw-la another_o sleight_n of_o satan_n herein_o that_o be_v now_o at_o their_o command_n he_o have_v no_o power_n but_o from_o they_o when_o they_o call_v he_o must_v run_v otherwise_o he_o quitch_v not_o and_o hence_o arise_v this_o delusion_n that_o see_v they_o know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o themselves_o therefore_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o keep_v he_o safe_a from_o hurt_v they_o and_o here_o satan_n have_v another_o trick_n yet_o further_o to_o beguile_v they_o namely_o to_o confine_v himself_o as_o a_o ape_n to_o his_o clog_n to_o some_o box_n or_o prison_n where_o he_o lie_v as_o bound_v not_o to_o stir_v but_o when_o the_o witch_n call_v she_o as_o his_o goalor_n must_v give_v he_o liberty_n whereas_o he_o still_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n stir_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n desire_v of_o revenge_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n while_o he_o seem_v to_o lie_v still_o from_o bodily_a harm_n and_o nourish_a pride_n and_o infidelity_n by_o this_o his_o feign_a bondage_n and_o so_o harden_v in_o security_n while_o he_o cease_v from_o outward_a hurt_n sectio_fw-la vii_o and_o do_v he_o not_o also_o by_o this_o his_o feign_a subjection_n to_o the_o witch_n deceive_v the_o unbelieve_a world_n yea_o certain_o and_o that_o many_o way_n as_o first_o he_o withdraweth_a they_o from_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n providence_n who_o only_o have_v power_n to_o send_v these_o evil_a angel_n to_o torment_v the_o wicked_a and_o afflict_v his_o child_n and_o so_o to_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n herein_o and_o to_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o witch_n as_o if_o satan_n be_v only_o at_o her_o dispose_n and_o for_o their_o further_a confusion_n herein_o he_o provoke_v they_o in_o revenge_n of_o their_o wrong_n not_o to_o look_v into_o their_o sin_n which_o cause_n the_o same_o or_o to_o look_v up_o to_o god_n who_o only_o can_v heal_v because_o he_o give_v the_o wound_n but_o to_o cry_v out_o upon_o the_o witch_n to_o harry_v she_o to_o the_o justice_n to_o scratch_v and_o practice_v against_o she_o and_o so_o many_o time_n to_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n in_o accuse_v wrongful_o or_o at_o the_o best_a though_o the_o law_n may_v be_v satisfy_v yet_o god_n be_v not_o glorify_v nor_o themselves_o true_o releive_v see_v by_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n for_o help_n though_o the_o body_n may_v find_v ease_n yet_o the_o soul_n thereby_o be_v more_o dangerous_o ensnare_v and_o have_v not_o satan_n another_o dangerous_a fetch_n in_o this_o subjection_n that_o whereas_o many_o disease_n come_v of_o natural_a cause_n which_o be_v well_o know_v to_o satan_n though_o the_o simple_a people_n be_v utter_o ignorant_a thereof_o yet_o see_v the_o witch_n in_o malice_n intend_v the_o hurt_n of_o her_o neighbour_n and_o to_o this_o end_n set_v satan_n on_o work_n hereupon_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o all_o disease_n proceed_v from_o sorcery_n and_o so_o hereby_o all_o sober_a and_o wise_a mean_n be_v neglect_v to_o preserve_v health_n the_o bridle_n be_v give_v to_o all_o riot_n and_o excess_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n fall_v out_o the_o witch_n be_v blame_v and_o not_o our_o note_n distemper_n sectio_fw-la viii_o thus_o we_o have_v hear_v one_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n what_o satan_n must_v do_v for_o the_o witch_n now_o let_v we_o consider_v on_o the_o other_o side_n what_o the_o witch_n must_v do_v for_o he_o again_o the_o main_a matter_n be_v that_o she_o must_v give_v herself_o unto_o he_o body_n and_o soul_n but_o this_o be_v colour_v first_o by_o the_o time_n he_o will_v not_o have_v it_o present_o because_o yet_o she_o have_v not_o make_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o therein_o he_o deceive_v she_o that_o she_o may_v repent_v of_o her_o bargain_n god_n may_v change_v her_o mind_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o drown_v in_o security_n and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o have_v another_o colour_n that_o be_v the_o condition_n if_o he_o perform_v faithful_a service_n and_o therefore_o note_n he_o will_v of_o purpose_n fail_v she_o sometime_o that_o so_o she_o may_v hope_v herself_o free_a yea_o he_o do_v usual_o leave_v she_o when_o authority_n arrest_v to_o bring_v she_o to_o confusion_n that_o so_o now_o she_o may_v shame_v the_o devil_n as_o we_o say_v and_o so_o perform_v some_o hypocritical_a repentance_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o observe_v i_o pray_v you_o his_o deepness_n in_o make_v her_o sure_a namely_o to_o prevent_v after_o repentance_n or_o at_o least_o to_o deceive_v thereby_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o have_v further_o diverse_a ceremony_n accompany_v this_o covenant_n which_o tend_v very_o fearful_o to_o the_o confirmation_n thereof_o and_o these_o be_v first_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o special_a seal_n to_o bind_v his_o servant_n unto_o his_o obedience_n namely_o the_o seal_n of_o baptism_n rom._n 4._o so_o when_o satan_n have_v once_o obtain_v this_o absolute_a promise_n of_o his_o prentice_n to_o yield_v themselves_o whole_o to_o his_o devotion_n than_o his_o manner_n be_v to_o set_v his_o seal_n upon_o they_o thereby_o to_o appropriate_v they_o unto_o he_o and_o this_o be_v common_o some_o sure_a mark_n upon_o some_o secret_a place_n of_o their_o body_n which_o shall_v remain_v sore_o and_o unhealed_a until_o his_o next_o meeting_n with_o they_o and_o then_o for_o afterward_o prove_v ever_o insensible_a howsoever_o it_o be_v pinch_v by_o any_o to_o assure_v they_o thereby_o that_o as_o therein_o he_o can_v hurt_v or_o heal_v they_o so_o all_o their_o ill_a and_o well-doing_n must_v depend_v whole_o upon_o he_o and_o that_o the_o intolerable_a grief_n they_o feel_v in_o that_o place_n may_v both_o serve_v to_o seal_v up_o unto_o they_o their_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o so_o to_o awaken_v and_o give_v they_o no_o rest_n till_o the_o next_o meeting_n again_o that_o so_o they_o may_v hasten_v the_o vengeance_n that_o now_o they_o have_v taste_v of_o this_o shall_v appear_v the_o better_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o next_o meeting_n and_o such_o circumstance_n of_o place_n and_o action_n that_o be_v perform_v therein_o sectio_fw-la i._o of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o witch_n be_v summon_v for_o further_a confirmation_n and_o bind_v of_o she_o to_o satan_n when_o satan_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n that_o
far_o unto_o other_o as_o that_o so_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o salvation_n shall_v 13._o give_v credit_n and_o obedience_n thereunto_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o these_o divine_a dream_n be_v not_o only_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o bless_a word_n and_o so_o safe_o to_o be_v believe_v whereas_o satanical_a dream_n as_o they_o be_v diverse_a or_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n so_o they_o labour_v especial_o to_o withdraw_v from_o obedience_n thereunto_o 4_o but_o especial_o whereas_o the_o end_n of_o satan_n enthusiasm_n be_v to_o set_v up_o idolatry_n and_o nourish_v all_o atheism_n and_o security_n deu._n 13._o on_o the_o contrary_a divine_a dream_n aim_v only_o at_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o further_o the_o doctrine_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n 5_o and_o here_o we_o be_v wise_o also_o to_o distinguish_v of_o the_o time_n for_o see_v now_o we_o have_v the_o gospel_n sufficient_a 17._o to_o reveal_v the_o will_n of_o god_n therefore_o we_o be_v not_o in_o these_o day_n to_o build_v upon_o dream_n so_o that_o howsoever_o they_o be_v ordinary_a before_o and_o under_o the_o law_n yet_o now_o if_o any_o shall_v rest_v herein_o and_o expect_v resolution_n hereby_o we_o be_v to_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o satanical_a illusion_n than_o any_o warning_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o at_o no_o hand_n to_o be_v heed_v of_o us._n as_o touch_v divination_n by_o lot_n lot_n herein_o also_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v inform_v the_o rather_o because_o this_o delusion_n be_v common_a and_o prevail_a with_o the_o ignorant_a sort_n to_o abuse_v the_o same_o to_o wicked_a end_n and_o so_o therein_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o though_o there_o may_v be_v some_o lawful_a lawful_a use_n hereof_o as_o in_o civil_a occasion_n to_o divide_v land_n decide_v controversy_n in_o a_o case_n of_o importance_n and_o necssity_n josh._n 14._o 2._o act_n 1._o 26._o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v call_v upon_o and_o his_o providence_n attend_v and_o obey_v in_o the_o success_n thereof_o yet_o neither_o be_v unlawful_a we_o allow_v to_o use_v lot_n in_o jest_n in_o trivial_a and_o unnecessary_a mean_n as_o to_o set_v up_o banqrout_n to_o further_a plantation_n etc._n etc._n by_o raise_v sum_n of_o money_n thereby_o see_v this_o may_v be_v obtain_v by_o other_o mean_n much_o less_o in_o game_n to_o sport_v ourselves_o hereby_o especial_o we_o be_v here_o to_o beware_v of_o such_o lottery_n as_o tend_v to_o resolve_v doubtful_a thing_n or_o foreknow_v thing_n to_o come_v either_o by_o open_v a_o unlawful_a book_n cast_v a_o die_n to_o declare_v good_a or_o bad_a success_n see_v this_o both_o imply_v a_o secret_a belief_n that_o such_o a_o fear_n can_v do_v it_o and_o so_o be_v a_o worship_v of_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n see_v by_o no_o secret_a property_n to_o that_o mean_v such_o thing_n be_v effect_v it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v but_o satan_n colour_n to_o hide_v his_o familiarity_n with_o the_o wicked_a hitherto_o of_o divination_n by_o true_a creature_n and_o do_v not_o satan_n also_o deceive_v by_o forge_a mean_n yea_o certain_o as_o first_o by_o answer_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n example_n 28._o hereof_o we_o have_v in_o that_o answer_n unto_o saul_n where_o satan_n delude_v the_o king_n with_o the_o appearance_n of_o samuel_n person_n when_o indeed_o it_o be_v only_o the_o cunning_a of_o satan_n resemble_v and_o counterfeit_v the_o same_o as_o be_v manifest_a first_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v deny_v to_o answer_n 12._o saul_n by_o ordinary_a lawful_a mean_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o endure_v to_o have_v samuel_n raise_v up_o to_o answer_v he_o extraordinary_o luke_n 16._o 2_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n depart_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o therefore_o satan_n can_v not_o have_v power_n to_o fetch_v the_o soul_n from_o heaven_n though_o he_o may_v prevail_v to_o raise_v the_o body_n from_o the_o earth_n which_o yet_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n for_o see_v the_o body_n also_o must_v rest_v at_o least_o from_o satan_n power_n and_o will_v samuel_n think_v you_o suffer_v saul_n to_o adore_v he_o sure_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o seek_v honour_n and_o homage_n from_o man_n as_o for_o the_o saint_n they_o strive_v to_o give_v all_o power_n and_o honour_n unto_o god_n act._n 10._o reu._n 22._o 8._o 9_o add_v hereunto_o that_o true_a samuel_n will_v have_v reprove_v saul_n for_o run_v to_o witch_n he_o will_v have_v exhort_v he_o to_o repentance_n 1_o and_o therefore_o though_o the_o objection_n word_n call_v he_o samuel_n yet_o this_o be_v according_a to_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o delude_v saul_n 2_o and_o though_o saul_n may_v be_v tell_v by_o the_o appearance_n what_o shall_v befall_v he_o yet_o may_v this_o be_v do_v by_o satan_n as_o be_v either_o acquaint_v by_o the_o lord_n with_o his_o purpose_n herein_o or_o conjecture_v by_o saul_n case_n what_o be_v like_a to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o his_o disobedience_n to_o god_n as_o for_o that_o which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n dote_v concern_v the_o walk_n spirit_n of_o dead_a man_n howsoever_o the_o lord_n give_v power_n unto_o his_o prophet_n to_o raise_v the_o dead_a yet_o neither_o have_v this_o witch_n any_o such_o power_n neither_o be_v the_o case_n necessary_a why_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o this_o time_n neither_o need_v satan_n to_o use_v this_o mean_n see_v he_o may_v do_v the_o feat_n as_o well_o by_o himself_o counterfeit_n the_o shape_n and_o person_n of_o samuel_n neither_o may_v extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a work_n upon_o special_a occasion_n be_v traduce_v to_o warrant_v the_o ordinary_a walk_v of_o person_n after_o their_o death_n who_o soul_n the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v to_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o can_v their_o body_n walk_v without_o their_o soul_n indeed_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v either_o use_v to_o plant_v or_o restore_v a_o church_n out_o of_o it_o ruin_n and_o desolation_n we_o find_v in_o the_o word_n this_o power_n of_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o have_v be_v exercise_v profitable_o and_o therefore_o see_v now_o there_o be_v no_o such_o cause_n for_o this_o miraculous_a work_n it_o follow_v to_o be_v the_o delusion_n of_o satan_n and_o not_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n but_o here_o i_o think_v i_o here_o some_o object_n reply_n that_o if_o this_o be_v but_o a_o collusion_n of_o satan_n blind_a and_o deceive_a saul_n why_o may_v he_o not_o also_o deeceive_v the_o witch_n as_o pretend_v to_o be_v raise_v up_o by_o she_o that_o she_o have_v power_n of_o he_o when_o it_o may_v be_v but_o some_o juggle_a trick_n to_o blear_v her_o eye_n she_o raise_v up_o no_o devil_n in_o samuel_n likeness_n but_o rather_o be_v mere_o delude_v with_o a_o conceit_n hereof_o sure_o howsoever_o the_o patroness_n answ._n of_o witchcraft_n will_v glad_o thus_o conclude_v to_o condemnethe_n truth_n of_o the_o word_n that_o there_o be_v witch_n which_o work_n by_o familiar_a spirit_n yet_o do_v the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o history_n plain_o confound_v they_o howsoever_o they_o also_o imply_v further_o that_o the_o witch_n may_v suborn_v some_o man_n or_o woâ—…_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o samuel_n to_o gâ—…_n this_o answer_n see_v no_o mere_a humane_a understanding_n will_v attain_v 〈◊〉_d that_o knowledge_n and_o therefore_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o witch_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o satâ—…_n raise_v he_o up_o he_o by_o his_o power_n and_o skill_n counterfeit_v samuel_n at_o a_o inch_n by_o his_o experience_n and_o office_n waâ—_n able_a to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o god_n will_n and_o so_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n to_o hasten_v he_o to_o his_o destruction_n and_o as_o satan_n thus_o foretell_v thing_n possession_n by_o mean_n either_o true_a or_o counterfeit_n so_o do_v he_o also_o divine_a without_o mean_n either_o possess_v those_o that_o be_v his_o oracle_n act_n the_o sixteen_o chapter_n and_o sixteen_o verse_n or_o inspire_v they_o by_o outward_a obsession_n with_o his_o obsession_n will_n and_o counsel_n whereby_o they_o become_v counterfeit_a prophet_n and_o revealer_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v such_o as_o be_v the_o sibyl_n etc._n etc._n of_o all_o which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v this_o hereof_o use_n 1_o as_o to_o judge_v wise_o of_o the_o power_n and_o manifold_a cunning_n of_o satan_n 2_o so_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o preciousness_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o which_o satan_n take_v such_o pain_n become_v such_o a_o drudge_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o devil_n by_o our_o care_n and_o diligence_n not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o body_n and_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v but_o for_o the_o poor_a soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v save_v
worship_n detain_v man_n in_o will-worship_n and_o all_o profaneness_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n chap._n ii_o a_o second_o general_a use_n be_v for_o instruction_n that_o first_o we_o will_v leave_v to_o avoid_v the_o cause_n of_o witchcraft_n which_o be_v 1._o ignorance_n 2._o infidelity_n 3._o malice_n 4._o covetousness_n 5._o curiosity_n etc._n etc._n 6._o pride_n etc._n etc._n concern_v ignorance_n of_o god._n that_o this_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o witchcraft_n appear_v because_o through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o 2._o be_v in_o we_o we_o be_v lead_v captive_a by_o satan_n at_o his_o pleasure_n as_o be_v subject_a just_o to_o his_o strong_a delusion_n because_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n because_o we_o know_v not_o who_o to_o worship_v how_o to_o worship_n god_n a_o right_a therefore_o do_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n blind_a usbecause_n the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v from_o us._n 2._o cor._n 4._o 5_o 6._o and_o do_v not_o witchcraft_n usual_o prevail_v when_o either_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n for_o knowledge_n or_o else_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v detain_v in_o unrighteousness_n and_o so_o for_o our_o disobedience_n we_o be_v just_o give_v up_o to_o such_o delusion_n remember_v what_o have_v former_o be_v observe_v to_o this_o end_n the_o remedy_n thereof_o be_v 1._o to_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v plentiful_o among_o we_o both_o in_o the_o public_a ordinance_n of_o the_o preach_a and_o expound_v thereof_o as_o also_o in_o the_o private_a read_n &_o confer_v of_o the_o same_o in_o our_o family_n 2._o to_o have_v the_o power_n thereof_o to_o rule_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n to_o yield_v 6._o obedience_n thereunto_o to_o hearken_v to_o this_o voice_n alone_o and_o to_o cleave_v thereunto_o constant_o endeavour_v so_o to_o walk_v as_o we_o have_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n col._n 2._o 4._o and_o to_o be_v daily_o cast_v into_o the_o mould_n thereof_o 2._o cor._n 3._o chap._n iii_o touch_v infidelity_n that_o this_o be_v also_o a_o cause_n of_o this_o fearful_a judgement_n appear_v 1._o because_o by_o unbelief_n we_o lie_v open_a to_o satan_n power_n 1._o pet._n 5._o 8_o 9_o 2._o through_o unbelief_n in_o god_n we_o be_v bring_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o embrace_v and_o adore_v he_o as_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o cor._n 4_o 5_o 6._o 3._o hereby_o we_o provoke_v the_o just_a lord_n to_o leave_v we_o to_o his_o power_n to_o be_v ensnare_v of_o he_o in_o all_o deceiveablenes_n of_o error_n and_o damnable_a impiety_n 4._o this_o be_v the_o special_a bond_n whereby_o satan_n tie_v his_o proselyte_n unto_o he_o and_o they_o that_o seek_v help_v from_o they_o they_o must_v believe_v that_o they_o can_v help_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o be_v 1._o as_o to_o learn_v to_o know_v god_n in_o jesus_n christ._n joh._n 17._o 2._o 2._o to_o labour_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n jesus_n psal._n 3._o 10._o 1._o by_o see_v ourselves_o in_o ourselves_o to_o be_v utter_o lose_v by_o the_o law_n rom._n 7._o 2._o and_o feel_v our_o state_n to_o be_v most_o desperate_a and_o irrecoverable_a 3._o groan_v we_o earnest_o under_o the_o burden_n thereof_o matth._n 11._o 28._o 4._o and_o hunger_n we_o after_o iâ—sus_n christ_n to_o be_v ease_v thereof_o matth._n 5._o 5._o seek_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o bless_a and_o precious_a promise_n to_o be_v ease_v of_o our_o sin_n 6._o meditate_v serious_o on_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o have_v offer_v for_o our_o sin_n 7._o and_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o our_o particular_a sore_n and_o disease_n 8._o rest_a in_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o as_o 1._o our_o only_a and_o sufficient_a saviour_n 9_o and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o above_o all_o the_o treasure_n in_o the_o world_n as_o in_o the_o most_o precious_a pearl_n matth._n 13._o 10._o labour_v to_o approve_v our_o love_n unto_o jesus_n christ._n 1._o by_o forsake_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o sake_n our_o belove_a sâ—nne_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v require_v even_o life_n and_o all_o matth._n 19_o 2._o be_v ready_a to_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o matth._n 16._o 2d_o 3._o deny_v still_o our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o 1._o cor._n 3._o 18._o 4._o and_o for_o thy_o sake_n love_v the_o brethren_n 1._o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o the_o 13._o fire_n 2._o and_o exhort_v each_o other_o daily_o wait_v with_o great_a patience_n their_o conversion_n and_o maintain_v 14._o the_o fellowship_n with_o all_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n of_o conversation_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 2._o in_o all_o constancy_n and_o patience_n work_v out_o our_o salvation_n phi._n 2._o 12._o chap._n 4._o as_o for_o malice_n that_o this_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o witchcraft_n apppear_v 1._o because_o 1._o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o so_o cause_v the_o lord_n to_o hate_v we_o we_o be_v give_v up_o to_o this_o damnable_a practice_n the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v both_o a_o present_a and_o effectual_a mean_n as_o we_o think_v to_o execute_v the_o utmost_a of_o our_o revenge_n and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o most_o daungegerous_a mean_n to_o colour_v our_o malice_n while_o it_o so_o bring_v it_o about_o that_o partly_o for_o fear_n we_o be_v force_v to_o relieve_v such_o instrument_n that_o they_o may_v do_v we_o no_o harm_n and_o we_o be_v draw_v to_o seek_v help_n from_o they_o in_o our_o extremity_n whereby_o their_o malice_n be_v conceal_v be_v more_o increase_v and_o be_v often_o disappoint_v by_o satan_n be_v more_o inflame_v seal_v up_o to_o these_o curse_a captive_n their_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o hasten_v hereby_o the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o they_o both_o in_o the_o pine_v of_o their_o body_n by_o this_o their_o confound_a malice_n and_o provoak_v they_o to_o malign_v god_n the_o more_o the_o more_o they_o be_v disappoint_v whereby_o his_o wrath_n be_v more_o kindle_v against_o they_o they_o be_v hereby_o more_o eager_a upon_o satan_n to_o execute_v their_o rage_n more_o deep_o oblige_v unto_o they_o by_o new_a employment_n and_o at_o length_n more_o desperate_o confound_v by_o he_o in_o their_o detection_n and_o punishment_n learn_v we_o therefore_o to_o remedy_v this_o sin_n thus_o 1._o labour_v we_o to_o have_v the_o love_n 2._o of_o christ_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o so_o for_o his_o sake_n we_o may_v love_v one_o another_o 2._o and_o consider_v we_o that_o vengeanee_n 12._o belong_v unto_o god_n he_o be_v able_a to_o right_v our_o wrong_n he_o be_v only_o for_o to_o do_v it_o 3._o consider_v we_o not_o so_o much_o what_o hurt_n may_v arise_v from_o the_o creature_n as_o what_o good_a may_v redound_v unto_o we_o thereby_o and_o whether_o we_o receive_v not_o daily_o good_a from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o god_n sufficient_o to_o countervail_v the_o evil_a of_o the_o creature_n whether_o our_o god_n â—ee_n not_o able_a to_o recompense_v any_o evil_n from_o the_o creature_n whatsoever_o whither_o he_o can_v turn_v it_o to_o our_o great_a good_a 4._o give_v we_o not_o way_n to_o the_o least_o passion_n of_o anger_n or_o discontent_n lest_o our_o yield_v to_o these_o passion_n draw_v our_o confirm_a malice_n 5._o and_o be_v we_o wise_a to_o set_v bound_n to_o our_o unreasonable_a desire_n least_o be_v not_o satisfy_v therein_o we_o break_v out_o to_o envy_n and_o so_o to_o malice_n other_o 6._o especial_o labour_n we_o to_o apprehend_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o so_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o his_o majesty_n and_o gain_v true_a content_a 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o estate_n we_o may_v possess_v our_o sâ—â—les_n in_o patience_n and_o maintain_v the_o vâ—…_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n 7._o and_o practice_v we_o especial_o the_o love_n of_o our_o enemy_n strive_v we_o to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a to_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o &c_n &c_n 8._o enure_v ourselves_o to_o bear_v affliction_n 9_o and_o weave_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n 10._o still_o endeavour_v to_o make_v even_o with_o our_o god_n and_o to_o be_v prepare_v against_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ._n chap._n v._n a_o four_o cause_n of_o witchcraft_n be_v covetousness_n 1_o a_o as_o exclude_v through_o distrustful_a and_o insatiable_a desire_n the_o protection_n of_o the_o almighty_a 2._o expose_v to_o desperate_a contempt_n of_o the_o word_n in_o all_o fearful_a impiety_n 3._o hereby_o enrage_v and_o provoke_v the_o conscience_n to_o just_a revenge_n 4._o whereby_o despair_n seize_v on_o the_o soul_n be_v become_v hereby_o a_o prey_n unto_o satan_n upon_o hope_n of_o present_a release_n 5._o be_v force_v by_o
these_o miserable_a wretch_n yet_o fast_a unto_o proselyte_n he_o for_o what_o else_o do_v that_o other_o practice_n of_o his_o aim_n at_o in_o take_v account_n of_o his_o vassal_n and_o inform_v they_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o damnable_a trade_n reward_v they_o according_o as_o their_o pain_n have_v be_v and_o enable_v they_o hereby_o to_o commit_v further_a mischief_n as_o hereby_o he_o blasphemous_o imitate_v the_o office_n of_o that_o great_a judge_n and_o christ._n mighty_a saviour_n instruct_v they_o as_o a_o prophet_n in_o their_o several_a duty_n censure_v they_o as_o a_o supreme_a judge_n and_o sovereign_a according_a to_o their_o exploit_n as_o their_o high_a priest_n enjoy_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o their_o blood_n as_o a_o pledge_n and_o bond_n of_o their_o allegiance_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o their_o fail_n so_o do_v he_o hereby_o also_o more_o desperate_o ensnare_v their_o soul_n as_o note_n 1_o arrest_v they_o hereby_o whole_o to_o stand_v to_o his_o verdict_n &_o so_o to_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n come_n 2_o deceive_v they_o under_o pretence_n of_o these_o natural_a medicine_n as_o if_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o they_o not_o by_o any_o câ—…nant_n with_o he_o that_o such_o effect_n follow_v 3_o and_o bind_v they_o hereby_o sure_o to_o he_o by_o his_o familiar_a &_o careful_a deal_n with_o they_o in_o furnish_v they_o with_o all_o mean_n to_o become_v master_n of_o their_o desire_n 4_o puff_v they_o up_o with_o conceit_n of_o extraordinary_a skill_n in_o nature_n secret_n &_o so_o with_o a_o vain_a imagination_n to_o be_v as_o god_n through_o such_o rare_a knowledge_n and_o great_a power_n thereby_o lull_v they_o in_o security_n that_o so_o they_o may_v hasten_v their_o damnation_n thus_o be_v thâ—se_a witch_n ensnare_v thereby_o but_o may_v not_o this_o his_o policy_n extend_v itself_o also_o unto_o other_o yea_o sure_o behold_v say_v reverend_a latimer_n the_o devil_n be_v a_o more_o careful_a hereby_o and_o painful_a dioclesian_n in_o his_o charge_n then_o many_o of_o our_o idle_a and_o idol_n pastor_n be_v in_o they_o satan_n be_v never_o idle_a he_o be_v always_o go_v about_o to_o destroy_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n these_o sleepy_a dog_n lie_v still_o in_o their_o kennel_n fat_v themselves_o 12_o with_o the_o fleece_n &_o leave_v the_o flock_n to_o be_v devour_v of_o the_o wolf_n 2_o satan_n be_v always_o resident_a upon_o his_o charge_n to_o keep_v the_o same_o in_o his_o claw_n these_o leave_v the_o flock_n and_o attend_v the_o court_n of_o prince_n or_o their_o hound_n and_o hawlkes_n or_o worse_o as_o for_o the_o flock_v it_o may_v sink_v or_o swim_v better_o far_o to_o be_v such_o one_o dog_n or_o horse_n then_o to_o have_v their_o soul_n commit_v unto_o they_o 3_o satan_n he_o will_v take_v account_n how_o his_o scholar_n do_v profit_n he_o will_v see_v that_o the_o non_fw-fr proficient_a shall_v be_v sneap_v and_o the_o painful_a encourage_v these_o by_o their_o evil_a example_n corrupt_v the_o flock_n discourage_v those_o that_o be_v forward_o and_o zealous_a encourage_v those_o that_o live_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n and_o will_v eat_v any_o fly_n as_o peaceable_a man_n quiet_a neighbour_n wise_a and_o discrete_a subject_n etc._n etc._n 4_o satan_n will_v not_o cease_v to_o inform_v his_o proselyte_n further_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o their_o trade_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v more_o skilful_a and_o profitable_a in_o his_o service_n these_o complain_v that_o the_o people_n have_v too_o much_o knowledge_n they_o labour_v rather_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o ignorance_n and_o to_o darken_v the_o light_n by_o their_o profane_a handle_n thereof_o that_o so_o they_o may_v pluck_v out_o the_o spiritual_a eye_n of_o their_o people_n and_o so_o to_o lead_v they_o note_n about_o with_o they_o like_o blind_a samson_n to_o sport_n with_o their_o folly_n and_o gain_v 24._o by_o their_o infirmity_n thus_o shall_v satan_n vigilancy_n condemn_v the_o sleepiness_n and_o carelessness_n of_o carnal_a pastor_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o that_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o this_o ceremony_n 1_o may_v not_o this_o be_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o separation_n to_o renounce_v separation_n our_o assembly_n when_o witch_n yea_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o can_v lord_n it_o therein_o 2_o may_v not_o this_o be_v a_o occasion_n to_o despise_v the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o word_n baptism_n etc._n etc._n see_v they_o be_v thus_o profane_v by_o these_o curse_a miscreant_n anabaptist_n and_o so_o in_o seek_v to_o run_v from_o god_n or_o rather_o from_o the_o devil_n abuse_v these_o thing_n even_o to_o run_v to_o he_o with_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o familist_n for_o revelation_n and_o enthusiasm_n if_o now_o we_o shall_v take_v a_o further_a view_n of_o that_o other_o ceremony_n in_o cause_v his_o proselyte_n to_o compass_v the_o font_n and_o there_o to_o renounce_v her_o baptism_n as_o herein_o he_o intend_v to_o harden_v her_o heart_n the_o more_o by_o this_o blasphemous_a disclaim_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o her_o faluation_n and_o so_o to_o bind_v she_o more_o firm_a unto_o he_o so_o have_v he_o also_o diverse_a scale_n fetch_n herein_o to_o deceive_v other_o as_o first_o to_o cause_v ignorant_a and_o unstable_a soul_n to_o rest_v in_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o outward_a seal_n as_o 1_o to_o fear_v damnation_n if_o they_o in_o want_v it_o which_o give_v occasion_n to_o that_o blasphemous_a and_o sacrilegious_a intrusion_n of_o midwife_n to_o the_o performance_n cie_n of_o that_o ceremony_n in_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n 2_o to_o presume_v of_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n upon_o the_o have_v of_o the_o seal_n as_o if_o outward_a baptism_n make_v a_o christian_a and_o nothing_o else_o and_o so_o to_o open_v a_o gap_n to_o all_o profaneness_n 3_o and_o so_o by_o build_v salvation_n upon_o the_o outward_a element_n and_o mean_n thereby_o to_o imply_v a_o uncertainty_n and_o fail_v thereof_o upon_o the_o mean_n want_n 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