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15._o he_o shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n advantage_n phil._n 1._o hitherto_o of_o that_o part_n of_o operative_a witchcraft_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o charm_n beside_o this_o there_o be_v another_o work_n of_o sorcery_n property_n usual_o practise_v by_o satan_n instrument_n which_o be_v common_o call_v juggle_v when_o strange_a feat_n be_v perform_v not_o by_o real_a charm_n but_o only_o by_o delude_v of_o the_o eye_n and_o some_o extraordinary_a sleight_n not_o that_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v effect_v in_o truth_n but_o only_o in_o appearance_n to_o the_o deceive_a judgement_n be_v pervert_v by_o such_o delusion_n as_o the_o eye_n false_o apprehend_v now_o the_o eye_n may_v be_v delude_v delude_v first_o by_o corrupt_v the_o humour_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o next_o instrument_n of_o sight_n 2_o by_o alter_a the_o air_n whereby_o the_o object_n be_v convey_v to_o the_o eye_n 3_o by_o change_v the_o object_n which_o be_v discern_v that_o there_o 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such_o creation_n shall_v be_v renew_a by_o those_o servant_n of_o pharaoh_n but_o rather_o plain_a reason_n for_o the_o contrary_a see_v this_o they_o do_v tend_v to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o god_n work_n by_o his_o servant_n moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o can_v have_v do_v such_o a_o work_n yet_o the_o lord_n at_o this_o time_n will_v not_o have_v endure_v it_o at_o their_o hand_n but_o it_o be_v most_o apparent_a that_o satan_n can_v do_v no_o such_o thing_n see_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o like_a belong_v only_o to_o god_n joh._n 2._o and_o the_o word_n be_v plain_a that_o this_o their_o feign_a miracle_n be_v do_v by_o sorcery_n exod._n 7._o 11._o 22._o &_o 8._o 7._o and_o therefore_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v do_v they_o against_o
commend_v for_o the_o perpetual_a good_a of_o the_o church_n to_o this_o end_n so_o be_v we_o also_o to_o bless_v his_o majesty_n for_o that_o further_a courage_n and_o conscience_n of_o our_o true_a christian_a and_o renown_a king_n demonologia_fw-la that_o have_v also_o justify_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n against_o that_o usurp_a hierarchy_n of_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n be_v that_o arch-conjurer_n &_o deceiver_n of_o the_o world_n o_o how_o have_v he_o be_v display_v and_o lively_o paint_v out_o by_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o lord_n preserve_v his_o anoint_v to_o burn_v the_o whore_n with_o fire_n and_o make_v her_o desolate_a o_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v we_o worthy_a of_o such_o a_o blessing_n that_o our_o eye_n may_v behold_v the_o fall_n of_o antichrist_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v set_v up_o in_o full_a beauty_n that_o the_o firstborn_a may_v come_v in_o jew._n and_o jesus_n christ_n may_v come_v to_o judgement_n even_o so_o bless_a father_n hasten_v this_o thy_o eternal_a word_n and_o let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_n now_o let_v we_o further_o consider_v of_o the_o remedy_n of_o witchcraft_n these_o consist_v either_o in_o prevent_v of_o the_o evil_n and_o danger_n thereof_o or_o in_o the_o recovery_n and_o release_n from_o the_o same_o that_o these_o may_v be_v prevent_v it_o be_v manifest_a first_o prevent_v because_o otherwise_o all_o shall_v be_v afflict_v for_o satan_n malice_v all_o will_v have_v none_o free_a and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n that_o hinder_v his_o malice_n herein_o have_v also_o ordain_v mean_n hereunto_o second_o the_o very_a witch_n themselves_o have_v confess_v that_o they_o can_v not_o prevail_v against_o some_o and_o we_o see_v by_o god_n mercy_n the_o most_o free_v from_o they_o what_o may_v be_v the_o mean_n hereto_o sectio_fw-la ii_o of_o the_o particular_a remedy_n against_o witchcraft_n these_o be_v either_o 1_o deceitful_a and_o dangerous_a and_o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1_o either_o such_o as_o seem_v to_o help_v and_o yet_o do_v nothing_o in_o truth_n 2_o or_o else_o if_o they_o yield_v help_v to_o the_o body_n for_o the_o present_a 1_o they_o both_o leave_v it_o hereafter_o to_o further_a mischief_n 2_o and_o especial_o do_v hurt_v the_o soul_n both_o first_o for_o the_o present_a but_o 2_o chief_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 2_o these_o remedy_n be_v sincere_a and_o safe_a and_o these_o be_v general_n or_o particular_a natural_a or_o spiritual_a and_o these_o either_o preseruative_n or_o restorative_n or_o private_a or_o public_a sectio_fw-la iii_o preseruative_n remedy_n be_v such_o whereby_o man_n be_v keep_v from_o the_o power_n &_o hurt_n of_o witch_n and_o these_o be_v such_o 1_o as_o concern_v the_o person_n of_o man_n 2_o or_o the_o place_n of_o their_o abode_n 1_o to_o preserve_v the_o person_n person_n of_o man_n the_o chief_a &_o only_o sovereign_a mean_n be_v that_o whereas_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o the_o devil_n slave_n lead_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n subject_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o his_o delusion_n and_o torment_n upon_o any_o occasion_n therefore_o we_o will_v discern_v this_o natural_a condition_n out_o of_o the_o word_n 2_o discern_v of_o it_o we_o will_v not_o rest_v therein_o but_o rather_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o denial_n thereof_o to_o renounce_v nature_n the_o same_o by_o true_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n and_o so_o labour_v to_o attain_v unto_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o this_o by_o embrace_v jesus_n christ_n christ._n and_o so_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o blood_n 1_o by_o receive_v the_o gospel_n 2_o believe_v the_o precious_a promise_n therein_o contain_v 3_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o our_o particular_a condition_n 4_o and_o so_o return_v thankfulness_n unto_o our_o god._n for_o these_o his_o rich_a mercy_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o yield_v up_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n unto_o our_o god_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o bless_a will_n even_o with_o all_o sincerity_n and_o readiness_n of_o mind_n and_o purpose_n of_o heart_n together_o with_o conformity_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n in_o our_o reasonable_a service_n of_o god_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n as_o hereby_o have_v the_o promise_n 1_o to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n 2_o to_o be_v always_o within_o the_o special_a protection_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o all_o our_o way_n 3_o to_o this_o end_n to_o have_v the_o minister_a of_o the_o bless_a angel_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o evil_a one_o that_o there_o may_v no_o witchcraft_n prevail_v against_o jacob_n nor_o sorcery_n against_o israel_n otherwise_o then_o before_o have_v be_v lay_v down_o not_o that_o the_o elect_n may_v be_v altogether_o free_a from_o this_o affliction_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v turn_v to_o their_o good_a their_o soul_n shall_v be_v safe_a and_o they_o be_v nothing_o so_o often_o subject_a thereto_o as_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a and_o therefore_o labour_v to_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n remember_v that_o his_o angel_n attend_v for_o our_o protection_n and_o comfort_n and_o so_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o grieve_v those_o heavenly_a soldier_n but_o to_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o watch_n and_o guard_n over_o we_o 1._o corinthian_n chap._n 11._o and_o verse_n 10._o this_o sovereign_a remedy_n subordinate_n also_o many_o special_a proviso_n and_o caveat_n according_a to_o our_o several_a occasion_n in_o the_o world_n as_o next_o to_o renew_v our_o right_n in_o christ_n daily_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n to_o arm_v ourselves_o daily_o by_o conscionable_a meditation_n in_o the_o word_n and_o the_o providence_n of_o the_o almighty_a in_o the_o protection_n of_o his_o child_n psal._n 91._o to_o fear_v ourselves_o continual_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o worth_n or_o sufficiency_n and_o so_o to_o renounce_v carnal_a confidence_n and_o policy_n etc._n etc._n whole_o to_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o into_o the_o sole_a protection_n of_o the_o almighty_a to_o maintain_v our_o christian_a liberty_n and_o humility_n with_o all_o wisdom_n not_o be_v servant_n unto_o man_n but_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n not_o to_o entangle_v ourselves_o with_o the_o world_n though_o we_o must_v use_v it_o to_o avoid_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v even_o lawful_a pleasure_n and_o recreation_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v doubtful_a &_o of_o evil_a report_n as_o card_v &c._n &c._n wherein_o usual_o satan_n have_v a_o cast_n to_o be_v choice_n of_o our_o company_n especial_o of_o papist_n profane_a person_n curser_n swearer_n etc._n etc._n because_o by_o these_o instrument_n god_n try_v our_o sincerity_n and_o satan_n if_o we_o grow_v indifferent_a either_o prepare_v to_o the_o trade_n or_o prevail_v to_o afflict_v we_o by_o they_o to_o be_v wise_a in_o our_o liberality_n and_o almesdeede_n not_o distribute_v to_o each_o sort_n of_o poor_a because_o many_o time_n witch_n go_v under_o this_o habit_n as_o be_v leave_v to_o this_o misery_n for_o the_o confusion_n of_o their_o conceit_a sovereignty_n and_o provocation_n of_o their_o envy_n and_o malice_n to_o do_v further_a mischief_n especial_o to_o take_v heed_n if_o any_o such_o suspect_v seek_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v straight-handed_n towards_o they_o not_o to_o entertain_v they_o in_o our_o house_n not_o to_o relieve_v they_o with_o our_o morsel_n especial_o if_o we_o discern_v they_o as_o their_o nature_n and_o need_n be_v to_o be_v free_a mouth_v note_n and_o light_v finger_v to_o crave_v of_o the_o best_a and_o not_o to_o be_v satisfy_v and_o to_o be_v bold_a &_o impudent_a etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o here_o it_o stand_v we_o upon_o to_o use_v a_o christian_a courage_n in_o all_o our_o action_n not_o to_o fear_v their_o curse_n nor_o seek_v for_o their_o blessing_n for_o 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