itself_o 1_o by_o self_n love_n and_o high_a conceit_n of_o our_o own_o deserve_n which_o be_v not_o answer_v but_o rather_o cross_v herein_o that_o he_o that_o have_v most_o be_v never_o content_v he_o that_o have_v less_o envy_v he_o that_o have_v more_o hereupon_o satan_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o art_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o hereby_o be_v man_n persuade_v that_o he_o shall_v work_v wonder_n both_o to_o relieve_v his_o poverty_n and_o advance_v his_o credit_n as_o exceed_v all_o in_o this_o though_o he_o come_v short_a in_o other_o thing_n and_o hereby_o compass_v the_o height_n of_o his_o desire_n thus_o do_v many_o pope_n advance_v themselves_o as_o sylvester_n 2._o benedict_n 8._o and_o hildebrand_n this_o self_n conceit_n stay_v not_o here_o but_o as_o outward_o it_o affect_v to_o be_v as_o a_o god_n among_o man_n by_o honour_n and_o promotion_n so_o do_v it_o also_o inward_o affect_v and_o desire_v some_o such_o mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v reign_v in_o 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by_o divine_a power_n these_o be_v such_o as_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n simple_o either_o above_o miracle_n or_o contrary_n to_o nature_n as_o exod._n 14._o 21._o &_o exod._n 6._o 7._o 8._o those_o miracle_n do_v before_o pharaoh_n by_o moses_n and_o josh._n 10._o 13._o the_o cause_v of_o the_o sun_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o firmament_n the_o preservation_n of_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n dan._n 3._o 20._o daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n dan_n 6._o 23._o &_o math._n 14._o joh._n 9_o these_o have_v god_n true_o to_o be_v their_o author_n as_o be_v the_o only_a creator_n of_o nature_n 1_o and_o therefore_o to_o god_n alone_o belong_v to_o restrain_v or_o extend_v the_o power_n thereof_o 2_o especial_o see_v this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o creation_n whereby_o that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v which_o be_v not_o before_o ps._n 136._o 4._o and_o therefore_o if_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v do_v any_o such_o wonder_n it_o have_v be_v 1_v not_o 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experience_n have_v great_a power_n sufficient_a even_o to_o confound_v all_o inferior_a creature_n if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o restrain_v and_o withal_o 4_o be_v exceed_v nimble_a and_o ready_a in_o execution_n be_v able_a to_o convey_v himself_o and_o other_o creature_n in_o a_o trice_n even_o from_o far_o distaut_v place_n 1_o and_o so_o by_o virtue_n of_o skill_n be_v able_a to_o apply_v creature_n to_o creature_n and_o the_o efficient_a cause_n to_o the_o matter_n 2_o and_o that_o speedy_o above_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n how_o can_v he_o but_o effect_v admirable_a thing_n 3_o especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n permit_v it_o be_v possible_a for_o satan_n to_o convey_v himself_o into_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o creature_n without_o any_o penetration_n of_o dimension_n and_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n although_o it_o be_v never_o so_o solid_a he_o can_v work_v therein_o not_o only_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o nature_n thereof_o but_o as_o far_o as_o the_o strength_n and_o ability_n of_o those_o principle_n will_v possible_o reach_v and_o extend_v themselves_o by_o this_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o satan_n can_v work_v wonder_n and_o these_o according_a to_o his_o several_a quality_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1_o illusion_n or_o real_a action_n satan_n illusion_n deceive_v 1_o the_o sense_n 2_o the_o mind_n the_o sense_n be_v deceive_v when_o we_o think_v that_o we_o see_v hear_v feel_v and_o what_o indeed_o we_o feel_v not_o how_o satan_n do_v this_o see_v hereafter_o in_o the_o sect_n of_o juggle_v galatian_n 3._o 1._o 1._o sam._n 25._o the_o mind_n be_v deceive_v when_o a_o man_n think_v that_o of_o himself_o which_o be_v not_o true_a as_o when_o man_n think_v they_o be_v king_n or_o christ_n elias_n etc._n etc._n now_o real_a work_n be_v such_o as_o work_n be_v indeed_o what_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v which_o though_o to_o man_n that_o know_v not_o nature_n secret_n may_v seem_v strange_a and_o admirable_a yet_o be_v they_o no_o true_a miracle_n but_o lie_v wonder_n in_o regard_n 9_o of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v wrought_v as_o to_o maintain_v error_n though_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o such_o be_v those_o job_n 1_o so_o can_v satan_n appear_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n not_o delude_v the_o sense_n but_o by_o assume_v a_o true_a body_n and_o therein_o utter_v a_o true_a voice_n and_o yet_o he_o can_v change_v one_o creature_n into_o another_o as_o a_o witch_n into_o a_o hare_n and_o cat_n this_o be_v a_o mere_a delusion_n of_o the_o sense_n though_o the_o like_a be_v do_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n genesis_n 19_o 26._o lot_n wife_n as_o for_o that_o of_o nabuchadnezzar_n dan._n 4._o it_o be_v no_o change_n of_o his_o substance_n but_o only_o of_o his_o condition_n and_o quality_n of_o his_o mind_n verse_n 31._o the_o lord_n inflict_v madness_n etc._n etc._n upon_o he_o to_o punish_v his_o pride_n and_o thus_o may_v satan_n work_v wonder_n but_o yet_o with_o this_o limitation_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o god_n in_o justice_n suffer_v imply_v thereby_o 1_o that_o god_n suffer_v this_o trade_n to_o try_v his_o child_n and_o to_o punish_v the_o 1_o wicked_a 2._o thess._n 2._o 10._o 11._o 2_o that_o satan_n can_v go_v no_o further_o herein_o than_o the_o lord_n permit_v though_o his_o malice_n be_v infinite_a yet_o his_o power_n be_v limit_v exodus_fw-la 7._o 8._o 1._o reg._n 22._o 23._o and_o this_o the_o lord_n do_v 1_o to_o confound_v satan_n in_o the_o top_n of_o his_o pride_n and_o restraint_n of_o his_o malice_n 2_o to_o preserve_v his_o child_n from_o his_o power_n and_o cruelty_n 3_o to_o humble_a the_o wicked_a that_o be_v his_o prentice_n in_o this_o art_n as_o if_o by_o their_o power_n and_o
proffer_n of_o gold_n and_o dainty_a fare_n grant_v her_o opportunity_n to_o satisfy_v her_o lust_n where_o 〈◊〉_d like_v as_o her_o age_n and_o disposition_n be_v 〈◊〉_d ping_v proffer_n on_o kindness_n upon_o kindness_n 〈◊〉_d she_o fit_v she_o with_o music_n and_o 〈◊〉_d carnal_a delight_n flatter_v and_o crowd_v most_o base_o into_o they_o according_a to_o their_o more_o stir_v and_o generous_a disposition_n if_o by_o these_o mean_v he_o can_v yet_o make_v they_o sure_o but_o that_o the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n do_v still_o stagger_v and_o challenge_v the_o bargain_n then_o he_o discover_v terror_n he_o in_o another_o fashion_n 1_o not_o only_o keep_v they_o short_a that_o they_o may_v fawn_v upon_o he_o but_o threaten_v to_o discover_v they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v undergo_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o law_n 2_o yea_o further_o also_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o they_o and_o so_o refuse_v to_o be_v at_o their_o check_n yea_o cross_v they_o in_o their_o desire_n and_o contradict_v or_o exceed_v their_o command_n 3_o if_o this_o will_v not_o prevail_v than_o he_o cause_v they_o to_o renew_v their_o homage_n by_o yield_v their_o blood_n to_o be_v suck_v of_o he_o which_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v now_o more_o free_o to_o draw_v out_o even_o to_o faint_v and_o extreme_a pine_a of_o his_o stagger_a proselyte_n and_o appear_v further_o unto_o they_o in_o most_o fearful_a and_o ugly_a shape_n thereby_o to_o hold_v they_o in_o with_o apparition_n fear_n yea_o not_o stick_v sometime_o to_o threaten_v with_o present_a death_n by_o tear_v they_o in_o piece_n scorch_v they_o with_o flame_a flash_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o this_o to_o let_v they_o see_v what_o they_o be_v like_a to_o trust_v to_o that_o so_o even_o through_o despair_n they_o may_v rest_v content_a with_o their_o bargain_n note_n upon_o hope_n that_o their_o torment_n may_v be_v yet_o defer_v or_o at_o least_o upon_o necessity_n to_o please_v their_o cruel_a master_n and_o so_o resolve_v to_o make_v the_o best_a of_o a_o bad_a market_n and_o to_o take_v their_o pleasure_n while_o they_o may_v ot_fw-mi at_o least_o to_o prepare_v way_n hereby_o for_o their_o discovery_n as_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o service_n and_o greedy_a of_o further_a employment_n it_o usual_o fall_v out_o in_o such_o case_n that_o when_o by_o these_o terror_n of_o satan_n these_o silly_a soul_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o despair_v the_o horror_n of_o their_o conscience_n will_v not_o let_v they_o be_v at_o rest_n but_o obscure_o even_o now_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o use_v often_o mean_v of_o their_o discoveryâ—…_n there_o by_o voluntary_o come_v to_o tâ—…_n tie_v afflict_v to_o be_v scratch_v of_o 〈◊〉_d or_o confess_v themselves_o in_o general_a 〈◊〉_d tie_n of_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n aâ—…_n their_o diligence_n about_o the_o distâ—…_n party_n and_o often_o enquiry_n conâ—…_n ning_v they_o or_o else_o by_o their_o faâ—…_n sottish_a excuse_n of_o themselves_o by_o such_o like_a mean_n i_o say_v they_o will_v not_o obscure_o detect_v themselves_o through_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o conscience_n aâ—…_n hasten_v hereby_o their_o deserve_a veâ—…_n ance_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o witchcraft_n where_o especial_o of_o good_a and_o bâ—…_n witch_n and_o that_o the_o good_a with_o be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a and_o powerful_a there_o be_v two_o principal_a kind_n of_o witchcraft_n witchcraft_n namely_o divine_a whereâ—…_n strange_a thing_n be_v reveal_v â—…ey_n thâ—…_n past_a present_a or_o to_o come_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d stance_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o work_v which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o practice_n and_o real_a work_n of_o strange_a thing_n or_o wonder_n concern_v the_o former_a of_o these_o my_o purpose_n be_v so_o far_o to_o speak_v thereof_o at_o this_o time_n as_o may_v concern_v the_o discovery_n of_o the_o good_a witch_n who_o special_o triumph_v in_o this_o power_n of_o divination_n and_o conjecture_v of_o unknown_a and_o hide_a thing_n 1_o and_o therefore_o first_o let_v we_o consider_v by_o what_o mean_v satan_n may_v give_v notice_n of_o unknown_a thing_n 2_o how_o far_o he_o can_v proceed_v herein_o scripture_n that_o satan_n can_v discern_v in_o some_o measure_n thing_n past_a and_o such_o as_o be_v to_o come_v be_v apparent_a 1_o because_o he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o word_n and_o so_o steal_v out_o of_o they_o many_o secret_n concern_v thing_n to_o come_v 2_o satan_n be_v exquisite_o skilful_a nature_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o natural_a thing_n as_o of_o the_o influence_n of_o star_n constitution_n of_o man_n the_o kind_n and_o virtue_n of_o plant_n root_n herb_n etc._n etc._n may_v out_o of_o this_o experience_n give_v 〈◊〉_d probable_a guess_n at_o event_n of_o thiâ—…_n out_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 3_o the_o presence_n of_o satan_n and_o 〈◊〉_d evil_a angel_n in_o most_o place_n and_o communicate_v place_n their_o knowledge_n together_o wherethrough_a they_o be_v â—â—quainted_v with_o the_o secret_a consult_v 〈◊〉_d of_o prince_n may_v give_v also_o furtherance_n to_o this_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o hereby_o be_v able_a to_o inform_v their_o agent_n hereof_o who_o acquaint_v by_o this_o mean_n the_o world_n withal_o gain_v this_o reputation_n to_o foretell_v thing_n to_o câ—…_n 4_o add_v we_o hereunto_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n in_o put_v into_o man_n mind_n wicked_a mind_n counsel_n and_o purpòse_n which_o he_o discern_v to_o be_v apprehend_v &_o resolve_v on_o do_v thereby_o acquaint_v his_o proctor_n herewith_o and_o so_o they_o become_v to_o foretell_v of_o the_o same_o 5_o consider_v we_o the_o agility_n of_o satan_n nature_n whereby_o be_v able_a to_o convey_v himself_o in_o a_o trice_n from_o place_n to_o place_n he_o come_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o the_o notice_n agility_n of_o many_o strange_a and_o hide_a thing_n to_o the_o vulgar_a and_o ignorant_a and_o so_o communicate_v they_o to_o serve_v his_o turn_n to_o his_o proselyte_n and_o creature_n 6_o especial_o confider_v we_o that_o satan_n revelation_n be_v god_n instrument_n to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n in_o the_o world_n have_v therefore_o even_o from_o the_o lord_n reveal_v unto_o he_o many_o thing_n as_o the_o place_n time_n perkins_n and_o manner_n how_o such_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v which_o satan_n be_v no_o blab_n can_v publish_v to_o serve_v his_o turn_n so_o far_o as_o shall_v â—end_n to_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o church_n and_o stumble_v of_o the_o unbelieve_a world_n thus_o he_o come_v to_o reveal_v unto_o saul_n his_o end_n as_o be_v inform_v thereof_o by_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v take_v his_o good_a spirit_n from_o saul_n &_o leave_v he_o to_o satan_n and_o so_o inform_v satan_n in_o the_o mean_n to_o execute_v his_o wrath_n upon_o he_o 1._o sam._n chapter_n 28._o verse_n 20._o 21._o thus_o may_v satan_n attain_v to_o some_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v if_o we_o will_v know_v how_o far_a 1_o surely_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v satan_n that_o to_o the_o lord_n only_o belong_v this_o absolute_a prerogatine_n as_o to_o know_v thing_n to_o come_v certain_o etc._n etc._n 2_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n thâ—â—selues_n without_o respect_n to_o their_o cause_n and_o sign_n but_o satan_n only_o know_v they_o probable_o and_o by_o their_o sign_n &_o cause_n this_o ground_n be_v lay_v we_o may_v hence_o gather_v that_o the_o good_a witch_n be_v inform_v by_o satan_n know_v no_o further_o than_o their_o tutor_n that_o be_v probable_o doubtful_o and_o deceitful_o and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o other_o this_o shall_v appear_v the_o rather_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o attain_v to_o this_o knowledge_n which_o be_v no_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o reveal_v secret_n nor_o any_o instinct_n of_o nature_n yield_v direct_o such_o effect_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o knowledge_n contrive_v therefrom_o proceed_v from_o satan_n cunning_a shroud_a his_o 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wonder_n hereupon_o the_o people_n cry_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n act._n 12._o and_o this_o fall_v out_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o ignorant_a and_o godless_a people_n receive_v good_a from_o they_o can_v be_v contain_v in_o any_o sober_a measure_n of_o respect_n towards_o they_o but_o think_v even_o all_o divine_a honour_n too_o little_a for_o they_o so_o we_o find_v that_o heathen_a prince_n be_v many_o of_o they_o great_a magician_n and_o conjurer_n as_o gain_v hereby_o a_o opinion_n of_o deity_n and_o so_o do_v the_o people_n worship_v they_o with_o divine_a honour_n yea_o ascribe_v they_o be_v translate_v among_o the_o number_n of_o the_o go_n thus_o become_v this_o art_n of_o sorcery_n 〈◊〉_d companion_n of_o great_a prince_n and_o mighty_a conqueror_n by_o this_o they_o attain_v many_o great_a enterprise_n in_o the_o world_n and_o gain_v a_o opinion_n of_o omnipotency_n and_o eternity_n and_o be_v there_o not_o another_o mean_n herein_o to_o set_v up_o 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they_o need_v not_o fear_v subjection_n to_o satan_n hitherto_o serve_v those_o charm_n circle_n character_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o satan_n seem_v to_o be_v bind_v delude_v they_o with_o a_o vain_a conceit_n of_o his_o subjection_n to_o they_o and_o so_o as_o man_n be_v either_o more_o ambitious_a after_o honour_n or_o curious_a after_o knowledge_n so_o do_v satan_n bait_v his_o devilish_a art_n with_o more_o abundance_n of_o pompous_a and_o curious_a ceremony_n the_o rather_o to_o fetch_v over_o these_o glorious_a fool_n thereto_o and_o so_o he_o easy_o prevail_v over_o the_o profound_a scholar_n the_o gymnosophist_n of_o egypt_n magi_n of_o chaldea_n sage_n of_o greece_n etc._n etc._n most_o whereof_o gain_v their_o chief_a credit_n by_o this_o that_o they_o be_v most_o skilful_a in_o this_o devilish_a trade_n and_o so_o because_o man_n be_v fit_a for_o these_o end_n either_o to_o conquer_v kingdom_n or_o seek_v after_o knowledge_n
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