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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 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after_o these_o thing_n do_v the_o gentile_n seek_v etc._n etc._n 8._o yet_o not_o with_o rating_n or_o revile_n but_o the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o satan_n if_o we_o do_v good_a to_o any_o let_v it_o be_v especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o to_o examine_v such_o of_o their_o belief_n 10_o of_o their_o experimental_a knowledge_n concern_v salvation_n and_o so_o we_o may_v by_o god_n mercy_n usual_o both_o prevent_v our_o self_n from_o be_v hurt_v by_o they_o and_o happy_o discover_v they_o and_o hasten_v their_o confusion_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o have_v get_v any_o inkling_n of_o their_o league_n or_o spirit_n or_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v in_o no_o case_n to_o conceal_v this_o malice_n lest_o we_o be_v confederate_a with_o satan_n or_o at_o least_o for_o our_o infidelity_n and_o carnal_a wisdom_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n let_v we_o
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the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o behold_v their_o fearful_a obstinacy_n do_v they_o not_o still_o dote_v after_o stock_n and_o stone_n do_v they_o not_o run_v from_o the_o live_n to_o the_o dead_a do_v not_o they_o renew_v their_o idolatrous_a cross_n to_o increase_v their_o stony_a heart_n do_v they_o not_o say_v unto_o the_o stock_n thou_o be_v my_o saviour_n and_o to_o the_o stone_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o oh_o adulterous_a and_o faithless_a generation_n how_o long_o will_v they_o provoke_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o his_o jealousy_n burn_v like_o fire_n to_o consume_v they_o and_o all_o their_o stubble_n with_o unquenchable_a torment_n and_o see_v they_o boast_v that_o they_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o hell_n 45_o and_o be_v at_o a_o agreement_n with_o death_n as_o pretend_v that_o by_o their_o key_n they_o have_v the_o power_n to_o open_v and_o shut_v hell_n at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o yet_o intend_v and_o discover_v plain_o herein_o their_o horrible_a athiesme_fw-fr 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the_o opportunity_n to_o hasten_v the_o same_o in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o mean_n which_o yet_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n afford_v unto_o they_o and_o bless_a bee_n god_n that_o give_v some_o measure_n of_o wisdom_n to_o redeem_v the_o time_n and_o declare_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v shall_v not_o this_o make_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v tread_v satan_n utter_o ynder_n our_o foot_n chap._n ii_o first_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v witch_n and_o that_o 1_o by_o testimony_n from_o the_o word_n 2_o by_o testimony_n from_o all_o antiquity_n 3_o by_o sound_a reason_n and_o that_o draw_v first_o from_o the_o power_n justice_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n second_o from_o the_o pride_n and_o policy_n of_o satan_n three_o from_o the_o damnable_a estate_n and_o desperate_a condition_n and_o corruption_n of_o man_n second_o it_o reprove_v 1_o those_o that_o impute_v this_o to_o melancholy_n 2_o the_o atheist_n that_o deny_v witchcraft_n 3_o that_o will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v but_o illusion_n 4_o that_o justify_v bad_a witch_n 5_o and_o so_o answer_v to_o all_o objection_n that_o may_v be_v just_o make_v against_o this_o doctrine_n that_o there_o be_v witch_n first_o this_o appear_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o word_n which_o witness_v 1_o that_o there_o be_v such_o sorcerer_n that_o preach_v this_o skill_n as_o 1._o sam._n 19_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n &_o simon_n magus_n acts._n 8._o and_o pythonesse_n in_o the_o act_v 19_o etc._n etc._n 2_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v denounce_v against_o such_o by_o the_o prophet_n as_o isaiah_n 44._o 25._o &_o 47._o 12._o 3_o the_o magistrate_n by_o severe_a law_n interdict_v the_o practice_n of_o witchcraft_n as_o saul_n 1._o sam._n 10._o 3._o &_o 9_o 4_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v pronounce_v against_o this_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o exodus_fw-la 22._o 18._o thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v a_o witch_n to_o live_v second_o the_o whole_a stream_n of_o antiquity_n also_o avouch_v the_o same_o as_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o be_v declare_v hereafter_o concern_v the_o entertainment_n and_o practice_n of_o sercerie_n by_o all_o nation_n 2_o by_o the_o law_n of_o each_o nation_n against_o this_o mystery_n 3_o by_o the_o general_a experience_n of_o all_o age_n wherein_o either_o through_o ignorance_n this_o wickedness_n have_v appear_v in_o open_a face_n among_o the_o gentile_n or_o else_o for_o abuse_v of_o knowledge_n even_o hypocrite_n have_v be_v give_v up_o to_o this_o judgement_n of_o witchcraft_n because_o they_o detain_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o art_n yea_o to_o satan_n himself_o even_o wherein_o they_o pretend_v to_o serve_v god_n as_o appear_v afterward_o in_o the_o use_n hereof_o this_o also_o be_v manifest_a by_o sound_a reason_n and_o induction_n and_o that_o from_o the_o power_n wisdom_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n god_n power_n be_v manifest_a as_o his_o yield_v up_o the_o mighty_a to_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n as_o god_n executioner_n so_o in_o bridle_v satan_n to_o hurt_v &_o cut_v where_o it_o please_v he_o job_n 1_o &_o 2._o 2._o corin._n 4._o matth._n 8._o his_o wisdom_n admirable_a in_o this_o that_o give_v the_o wicked_a their_o desire_n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o flesh_n 25._o 1_o they_o be_v willing_o give_v up_o to_o submit_v their_o soul_n to_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o so_o to_o be_v the_o executioner_n of_o their_o own_o damnation_n 2_o and_o whereas_o satan_n if_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o his_o own_o likeness_n will_v not_o so_o easy_o be_v entertain_v can_v not_o do_v so_o convenient_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o deceive_v the_o wicked_a yet_o be_v now_o dispose_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n in_o this_o wise_a and_o glorious_a manner_n that_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n &_o woman_n subject_a to_o our_o infirmity_n and_o therefore_o more_o likely_a by_o reason_n 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execute_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o bad_a witch_n also_o though_o the_o covenant_n be_v that_o she_o must_v only_o hurt_v that_o so_o she_o may_v execute_v her_o malice_n upon_o the_o body_n of_o unbeliever_n and_o so_o send_v they_o to_o the_o blesser_n for_o the_o further_a destruction_n of_o their_o soul_n yet_o to_o spare_v this_o labour_n and_o make_v the_o delusion_n more_o effectual_a to_o deceive_v may_v not_o the_o god_n of_o wisdom_n devolue_v both_o these_o faculty_n of_o hurt_v and_o help_v to_o one_o person_n may_v he_o not_o hereby_o give_v way_n to_o satan_n to_o advance_v himself_o full_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n as_o god_n of_o this_o world_n to_o save_v and_o destroy_v at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n in_o restrain_v satan_n to_o hurt_v or_o help_v in_o those_o diverse_a instrument_n will_v give_v a_o understanding_n heart_n to_o consider_v the_o limit_a power_n of_o satan_n and_o so_o to_o depend_v upon_o a_o high_a power_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n so_o see_v the_o natural_a and_o desperate_a sinner_n as_o he_o be_v fast_o bind_v to_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n even_o so_o willing_o will_v he_o serve_v none_o other_o master_n therefore_o that_o he_o may_v serve_v he_o the_o more_o cheerful_o it_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n so_o to_o give_v up_o to_o satan_n delusion_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v think_v he_o needs_o serve_v no_o other_o master_n and_o hence_o it_o proceed_v that_o the_o miserable_a soul_n affect_v a_o sufficiency_n in_o that_o god_n who_o it_o subject_n itself_o unto_o able_a to_o steed_n at_o all_o assay_n therefore_o see_v satan_n by_o these_o witch_n labour_n to_o erect_v his_o throne_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o disobedient_a it_o stand_v with_o great_a policy_n
that_o this_o power_n of_o hurt_v and_o help_v shall_v appear_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o both_o to_o resemble_v a_o unity_n in_o this_o feign_a deity_n as_o also_o to_o confirm_v the_o conceit_a omnipotency_n and_o sufficiency_n thereof_o and_o see_v we_o be_v fall_v into_o these_o evil_a day_n 3._o wherein_o iniquity_n abound_v and_o ripen_v to_o the_o harvest_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 2_o 3._o do_v not_o therefore_o the_o admirable_a wisdom_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n herein_o glorious_o shine_v that_o whereas_o usual_o the_o good_a witch_n have_v escape_v and_o be_v advance_v of_o man_n and_o therefore_o puff_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o so_o provoke_v to_o do_v mischief_n it_o now_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v she_o her_o desire_n that_o she_o which_o help_v may_v also_o hurt_v thereby_o 1_o to_o flatter_v she_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o her_o sovereign_a power_n 2_o to_o nurse_v she_o hereby_o in_o desperate_a security_n 3_o so_o by_o this_o mean_n to_o ripen_v her_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o take_v she_o nap_v in_o her_o own_o counsel_n 4_o expose_v she_o to_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n note_n as_o have_v do_v such_o mischief_n and_o so_o confound_v not_o only_a her_o own_o confidence_n but_o the_o repose_n of_o the_o world_n in_o she_o who_o esteem_v she_o the_o only_a goddess_n seek_v to_o she_o for_o help_v etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o this_o lesson_n the_o unbelieve_a generation_n not_o to_o tamper_v with_o she_o lest_o though_o they_o regard_v not_o their_o soul_n in_o seek_v help_n from_o she_o yet_o they_o may_v secure_v their_o life_n and_o estate_n in_o not_o meddle_v with_o she_o oh_o that_o we_o can_v observe_v the_o way_n of_o god_n herein_o may_v we_o not_o hence_o learn_v wonderful_a thing_n shall_v not_o all_o idolatry_n come_v to_o the_o block_n shall_v not_o anti-christ_n that_o great_a conjurer_n likewise_o be_v confound_v note_n and_o shall_v not_o his_o open_a and_o desperate_a practice_n of_o murder_a prince_n and_o bring_v desolation_n in_o the_o world_n justify_v and_o teach_v now_o hasten_v he_o to_o his_o confusion_n who_o heretofore_o have_v be_v esteem_v the_o common_a papa_n the_o father_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n sect_n viii_o by_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v 1_o it_o appear_v now_o plain_o that_o the_o blesser_n or_o good_a witch_n as_o we_o term_v she_o be_v far_o more_o dangerous_a than_o the_o bad_a or_o hurt_a witch_n dangerous_a and_o 1_o that_o because_o first_o she_o be_v less_o suspect_v and_o fear_v then_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o be_v like_a to_o do_v more_o mischief_n 2_o nay_o she_o be_v magnify_v and_o adore_v among_o man_n as_o a_o demy_fw-fr goddess_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o cause_v man_n to_o commit_v idolatry_n to_o she_o by_o put_v confidence_n in_o she_o 3_o she_o yield_v help_v for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o hardness_n in_o sin_n procure_v hope_n of_o long_a life_n exclude_v repentance_n withdraw_v from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o word_n and_o lawful_a mean_n nourish_v in_o ignorance_n profaneness_n etc._n etc._n 4_o the_o bad_a witch_n usual_o be_v hale_v to_o punishment_n and_o so_o be_v prevent_v of_o much_o evil_n do_v and_o happy_o by_o this_o mean_v bring_v to_o repentance_n but_o the_o blesser_n be_v spare_v and_o so_o permit_v to_o do_v more_o mischief_n under_o pretence_n of_o well-doing_n and_o thereby_o ripen_v herself_o more_o fearful_o to_o vengeance_n 5_o she_o yield_v help_v at_o a_o very_a desperate_a rate_n namely_o the_o endanger_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o win_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o loose_v the_o same_o math._n 16._o 26_o and_o so_o also_o be_v her_o estate_n most_o dangerous_a and_o fearful_a in_o regard_n of_o herself_o as_o by_o require_v this_o condition_n of_o faith_n even_o despit_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n &_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o so_o usual_o commit_v that_o unpardonable_a sin_n hebr._n 6._o 4._o 10._o 16._o 17._o and_o therefore_o this_o serve_v 1_o for_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o these_o darling_n of_o satan_n be_v so_o embrace_v and_o adore_v 2_o it_o be_v a_o instruction_n to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o bend_v the_o edge_n of_o his_o sword_n against_o these_o most_o dangerous_a instrument_n and_o to_o give_v way_n unto_o the_o gospel_n to_o cut_v they_o down_o 3_o it_o be_v a_o caveat_n to_o the_o people_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o these_o snare_n to_o seek_v after_o knowledge_n and_o submit_v to_o holy_a mean_n that_o so_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v mercy_n on_o their_o soul_n that_o be_v within_o his_o protection_n they_o may_v be_v better_o secure_v concern_v their_o body_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o book_n the_o mystery_n of_o witchcraft_n the_o second_o book_n describe_v 1_o the_o power_n and_o effect_n thereof_o 2_o the_o detection_n of_o witch_n with_o the_o mean_n thereto_o 3_o the_o remedy_n against_o witchcraft_n 4_o the_o punishment_n of_o witch_n with_o the_o nature_n and_o lawfulness_n thereof_o at_o london_n print_v by_o nicholas_n okes._n 1617._o the_o mystery_n of_o witchcraft_n the_o second_o book_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o power_n of_o witch_n what_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o of_o satan_n cunning_a sleight_n and_o stratagem_n herein_o the_o main_a thing_n whereby_o satan_n fetch_v over_o these_o monster_n witch_n and_o hold_v they_o in_o his_o obeisance_n be_v that_o great_a power_n which_o he_o devolu_v unto_o they_o whereby_o be_v able_a in_o show_n to_o do_v what_o they_o list_v they_o be_v so_o transport_v with_o pride_n and_o whole_o blind_v therewith_o that_o either_o they_o be_v hereby_o secure_v in_o their_o estate_n see_v they_o can_v do_v such_o feat_n or_o else_o careless_a altogether_o thereof_o for_o the_o intend_v and_o prosecute_n of_o wonderful_a thing_n it_o shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v amiss_o in_o the_o next_o place_n have_v prove_v 1_o that_o there_o be_v witch_n 2_o how_o they_o attain_v to_o this_o high_a mystery_n and_o 3_o what_o several_a kind_n there_o be_v of_o they_o to_o add_v now_o somewhat_o concern_v this_o their_o extraordinary_a power_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v right_o inform_v how_o far_o they_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v and_o withal_o may_v discern_v how_o notable_o they_o be_v abuse_v by_o satan_n make_v they_o believe_v that_o their_o power_n be_v far_o great_a than_o indeed_o it_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n consider_v we_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o wherein_o this_o power_n of_o witch_n be_v restrain_v and_o second_o wherein_o it_o be_v enlarge_v and_o particular_o advaunce_v itself_o concern_v the_o first_o sectio_fw-la i._o that_o the_o witch_n power_n be_v less_o than_o it_o seem_v as_o appear_v first_o lord_n because_o she_o be_v restrain_v by_o the_o lord_n that_o she_o can_v not_o hurt_v when_o she_o will_v as_o not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n always_o who_o she_o malice_v neither_o these_o so_o far_o as_o she_o will_v elect_n as_o not_o at_o all_o to_o hurt_v their_o soul_n final_o no_o not_o usual_o to_o take_v away_o life_n nor_o upon_o each_o occasion_n as_o she_o be_v provoke_v the_o lord_n restrain_v she_o in_o love_n unto_o his_o child_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o great_a name_n defend_v his_o servant_n by_o the_o attendance_n of_o his_o holy_a angel_n psalm_n 91._o that_o the_o evil_a one_o shall_v not_o do_v they_o any_o violence_n neither_o wicked_a man_n wicked_a so_o far_o as_o she_o will_v and_o intend_v as_o not_o all_o at_o all_o time_n who_o she_o malice_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o justice_n bridle_v she_o 1_o for_o the_o further_a confusion_n of_o the_o witch_n 2_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o patience_n to_o the_o wicked_a 3_o for_o the_o fat_a of_o they_o up_o hereby_o to_o the_o day_n of_o slaughter_n and_o to_o harden_v they_o in_o their_o atheism_n that_o there_o be_v no_o witch_n no_o devil_n no_o hell_n no_o heaven_n but_o what_o be_v in_o this_o life_n neither_o to_o take_v life_n from_o those_o who_o she_o afflict_v at_o all_o time_n that_o so_o they_o may_v still_o enjoy_v great_a patience_n and_o thereby_o either_o be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n by_o the_o distemper_n of_o the_o chastisement_n or_o be_v make_v inexcusable_a and_o this_o so_o be_v dispose_v 1_o both_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o her_o malice_n and_o so_o ripen_v of_o her_o sin_n be_v disappoint_v and_o restrain_v it_o rage_a more_o within_o the_o more_o it_o be_v outward_o curb_v and_o so_o fret_v against_o god_n when_o she_o can_v have_v her_o will_n of_o man_n yea_o rage_a and_o many_o time_n tear_v herself_o when_o she_o be_v bridle_v from_o hurt_v other_o 2_o as_o also_o for_o the_o confusion_n of_o her_o