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to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o so_o now_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o though_o in_o place_n of_o ignorance_n witchcraft_n abound_v because_o as_o yet_o the_o strong_a man_n keep_v possession_n yet_o where_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v once_o take_v footing_n as_o at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o oracle_n cease_v so_o plutarch_n satan_n fall_v down_o like_a lightning_n at_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o grossness_n of_o witchcraft_n be_v well_o clear_v and_o banish_v only_o because_o though_o the_o gospel_n be_v offer_v unto_o all_o yet_o see_v all_o receive_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n therefore_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o give_v 12._o up_o man_n to_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v lie_n and_o so_o satan_n become_v not_o only_o a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n 22._o to_o deceive_v unstable_a soul_n but_o take_v even_o seven_o spirit_n worse_o as_o the_o 11._o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n 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how_o manner_n or_o else_o in_o place_n of_o knowledge_n abuse_v where_o hypocrisy_n and_o carnal_a wisdom_n have_v thrust_v out_o the_o power_n of_o sincerity_n there_o satan_n return_v with_o seven_o worse_a spirit_n witchcraft_n be_v embrace_v and_o countenance_v of_o man_n so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_o by_o how_o much_o now_o witch_n be_v become_v great_a professor_n and_o follower_n of_o the_o word_n have_v attain_v some_o knowledge_n and_o pretend_v great_a holiness_n and_o honesty_n whereby_o as_o it_o appear_v that_o satan_n be_v now_o transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n so_o be_v we_o inform_v hereby_o the_o rather_o to_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o such_o cunning_a and_o desperate_a policy_n which_o now_o especial_o be_v plot_v to_o the_o ensnare_a of_o our_o soul_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o witch_n and_o their_o effect_n
proof_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v sufficient_a 1_o the_o free_a confession_n of_o the_o crime_n hereunto_o by_o the_o party_n suspect_v after_o due_a examination_n be_v find_v in_o diverse_a tale_n i_o but_o say_v the_o party_n will_v not_o confess_v here_o then_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o sufficient_a witness_n be_v currant_n prove_v one_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n either_o that_o the_o party_n accuse_v have_v make_v a_o league_n with_o satan_n or_o have_v do_v some_o know_a practice_n of_o witchcraft_n produce_v likely_a argument_n for_o the_o confirmation_n thereof_o as_o 1_o that_o the_o witch_n have_v call_v upon_o the_o devil_n for_o help_v 2_o that_o she_o entertain_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n and_o have_v conference_n with_o it_o in_o any_o form_n or_o likeness_n 3_o that_o she_o have_v show_v one_o face_n in_o a_o glass_n be_v absent_a 4_o that_o they_o have_v foretold_v thing_n to_o come_v 5_o holpen_v to_o thing_n lose_v whereof_o they_o have_v have_v no_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o knowledge_n 6_o that_o they_o have_v heal_v by_o prayer_n spell_n annulet_n and_o so_o howsoever_o the_o leagâ—â—_n with_o satan_n be_v secret_a and_o therefore_o not_o able_a to_o be_v discover_v yet_o be_v both_o satan_n will_v to_o have_v it_o know_v by_o effect_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o kingdom_n note_n &_o hasten_v the_o confusion_n of_o his_o slave_n and_o so_o by_o such_o like_a effect_n he_o do_v discover_v they_o 1_o to_o have_v speedy_a possession_n of_o they_o lest_o afterward_o by_o remorse_n they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n 2_o as_o hate_v so_o detestable_o even_o all_o mankind_n that_o he_o can_v endure_v they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o world_n or_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o no_o not_o a_o hour_n 3_o but_o especial_o the_o policy_n of_o satan_n herein_o in_o this_o discovery_n be_v 1_o to_o satisfy_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o people_n who_o now_o have_v find_v the_o witch_n instead_o of_o be_v avenge_v of_o their_o sin_n do_v intend_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o malice_n in_o destruction_n of_o the_o witch_n 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o therein_o to_o procure_v credit_n and_o estimation_n to_o the_o good_a witch_n to_o make_v more_o work_n for_o she_o by_o who_o mean_n this_o enemy_n to_o mankind_n this_o bad_a witch_n have_v be_v discover_v and_o yet_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o overrule_a in_o hand_n of_o god_n herein_o that_o though_o satan_n do_v hasten_v the_o speedy_a discovery_n of_o the_o witch_n yet_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o holy_a wisdom_n ofttimes_o dispose_v that_o such_o shall_v live_v long_o yea_o die_v undetect_v either_o because_o some_o of_o they_o may_v belong_v to_o the_o election_n and_o therefore_o may_v repent_v of_o this_o great_a sin_n by_o holy_a mean_n and_o so_o be_v free_v both_o from_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n or_o some_o remain_v long_o undisclose_v to_o execute_v great_a mischief_n in_o the_o world_n as_o they_o be_v more_o cruel_o bend_v thereto_o or_o else_o there_o may_v be_v some_o coâ—enant_n with_o satan_n by_o the_o witch_n for_o some_o term_n of_o year_n which_o he_o be_v content_v to_o bind_v himself_o to_o to_o have_v she_o more_o sure_a and_o secure_v thereby_o and_o thus_o of_o the_o proof_n to_o discover_v the_o witch_n without_o which_o she_o may_v not_o safe_o be_v condemn_v chap._n iii_o of_o the_o true_a remedy_n against_o witchcraft_n hitherto_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o discover_v witchcraft_n now_o let_v we_o consider_v of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v prevent_v and_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o same_o sectio_fw-la i._o whereunto_o see_v the_o lord_n have_v gracious_o magistrate_n afford_v the_o blessing_n of_o government_n as_o a_o special_a mean_n to_o discover_v witchcraft_n and_o so_o by_o cut_v off_o the_o offender_n by_o the_o law_n very_o merciful_o also_o to_o prevent_v the_o same_o therefore_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v unfeigned_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n herein_o pray_v we_o for_o the_o magistrate_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v give_v he_o a_o discern_a spirit_n herein_o and_o yield_v we_o all_o conscionable_a obedience_n to_o he_o under_o god_n that_o for_o our_o sin_n he_o may_v not_o be_v give_v up_o to_o security_n &_o such_o strong_a delusió_n as_o either_o to_o neglect_v the_o prosecute_n of_o this_o sin_n or_o to_o justify_v the_o same_o sure_o as_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o our_o god_n for_o that_o which_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n have_v 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 demonologia_fw-la our_o true_a christian_a and_o renown_a king_n 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 aâ—tichrist_n be_v that_o arch-conjure_a &_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 fault_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 because_o otherwise_o all_o shall_v prevent_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 preservative_n or_o restorative_n or_o private_a or_o public_a sectio_fw-la iii_o preservative_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 of_o man_n the_o chief_a &_o only_o sovereign_a mean_n person_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 nature_n rest_v therein_o but_o rather_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o denial_n thereof_o to_o renounce_v 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 â—his_v 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 â—…nistring_a of_o the_o bless_a angel_n to_o pâ—…serue_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 unâ—…ned_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 papists_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o such_o suspect_a 〈◊〉_d unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v straight-handed_n towards_o theâ—_n not_o to_o entertain_v they_o in_o our_o house_n not_o to_o relieve_v they_o with_o 〈◊〉_d morsel_n especial_o if_o we_o disâ—…_n they_o as_o their_o nature_n and_o need_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v free_a mouth_v and_o light_v finger_v 〈◊〉_d note_n 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 〈◊〉_d upon_o to_o use_v a_o christian_a coâ—â—age_n iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d our_o action_n not_o to_o fear_v their_o câ—…_n nor_o seek_v for_o their_o blessing_n for_o after_o these_o thing_n â—o_o the_o gentile_n seek_v etc._n etc._n yet_o not_o with_o rating_n or_o revile_n 8._o 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 of_o their_o experiment_n all_o knowledge_n concern_v sâ—â—uation_n 10_o and_o so_o we_o may_v by_o god_n mercy_n both_o prevent_v our_o self_n from_o be_v usual_o 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 leave_v we_o be_v confederate_a malice_n 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 manifest_v what_o we_o know_v if_o occasion_n seâ—ue_v to_o the_o magistrate_n especial_o if_o there_o be_v any_o hurt_n do_v we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o justify_v god_n to_o bring_v his_o judgement_n to_o light_n to_o hasten_v his_o enemy_n to_o their_o confusion_n and_o procure_v any_o lawful_a case_n to_o his_o poor_a afflict_a servant_n thus_o may_v we_o preserve_v our_o person_n from_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n instrument_n sectio_fw-la four_o preseruative_n for_o house_n concern_v our_o house_n because_o it_o be_v the_o policy_n of_o satan_n to_o work_v by_o degree_n and_o so_o by_o shake_v our_o faith_n and_o distract_n or_o hinder_v we_o in_o holy_a duty_n to_o disquiet_v or_o fear_v we_o and_o thereby_o to_o work_v upon_o our_o infidelity_n and_o distemper_n bring_v we_o thereby_o to_o neglect_v of_o holy_a mean_n and_o provoke_v to_o impatiency_n whereby_o we_o may_v give_v the_o lord_n occasion_n to_o leave_v we_o to_o his_o snare_n therefore_o have_v he_o use_v to_o haunt_v and_o molest_v our_o dwell_a place_n with_o apparitions_z and_o strange_a annoyance_n of_o noise_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o fit_a to_o prevent_v he_o herein_o by_o holy_a mean_n dedication_n and_o these_o be_v first_o the_o dedication_n of_o our_o house_n and_o this_o be_v do_v 1_v not_o only_o by_o conscionable_a prayer_n unto_o god_n when_o we_o come_v unto_o they_o 2_o but_o also_o by_o solemn_a vow_v and_o consecrate_v they_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o timothy_n chap._n 4._o verse_n 5._o 3_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o our_o habitation_n where_o we_o may_v enjoy_v the_o powerful_a ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o 4_o if_o we_o come_v to_o any_o house_n where_o any_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n have_v remain_v thence_o to_o remove_v they_o 5_o yea_o if_o as_o the_o manner_n be_v in_o popery_n for_o the_o very_a build_n of_o their_o house_n to_o fashion_v they_o according_a to_o the_o idolatrous_a temple_n if_o in_o such_o case_n we_o alter_v so_o much_o as_o may_v take_v away_o the_o resemblance_n of_o satan_n throne_n i_o think_v it_o save_v better_a judgement_n though_o for_o the_o public_a in_o indifferent_a thing_n we_o be_v to_o leave_v thing_n to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o be_v order_v and_o dispose_v of_o by_o he_o yet_o in_o our_o private_a affair_n where_o we_o have_v power_n in_o our_o hand_n i_o say_v i_o think_v it_o may_v stand_v with_o 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with_o witch_n to_o afflict_v the_o outward_a man_n seek_v to_o enthrone_v himself_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n let_v this_o also_o be_v a_o mean_n for_o the_o better_a security_n of_o your_o soul_n in_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o good_a witch_n and_o renounce_v their_o dangerous_a help_n let_v it_o provoke_v you_o in_o general_a as_o you_o book_n be_v teach_v hereafter_o to_o labour_n by_o all_o mean_v the_o plant_n and_o the_o countenance_v of_o a_o settle_a and_o powerful_a ministry_n among_o you_o that_o thereby_o satan_n may_v fall_v like_o lightning_n his_o power_n and_o policy_n may_v be_v discover_v and_o confound_v for_o the_o effect_n whereof_o as_o my_o hearty_a prayer_n unto_o the_o almighty_a shall_v be_v daily_o make_v manifest_a at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o you_o and_o you_o so_o i_o do_v most_o hearty_o commend_v you_o all_o unto_o his_o gracious_a protection_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesu._n in_o who_o i_o 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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 note_n magistrate_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 and_o shall_v not_o his_o open_a and_o desperate_a practice_n of_o note_n 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 it_o appear_v now_o plain_o 1_o that_o the_o blesser_n or_o good_a witch_n as_o dangerous_a 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 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 witc_n h-craft_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 witch_n these_o monster_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 because_o she_o be_v restrain_v by_o elect_n 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 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 so_o far_o as_o she_o k_v 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 skill_n and_o conceit_a kingdom_n as_o be_v now_o enthrall_v and_o just_o bridle_v that_o so_o horror_n of_o conscience_n hereby_o increase_v she_o may_v have_v her_o condemnation_n seal_v up_o and_o hereby_o be_v provoke_v to_o renew_v her_o covenant_n with_o satan_n to_o obtain_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o power_n to_o make_v he_o more_o serviceable_a to_o she_o 3_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o especial_a aim_n herein_o for_o the_o more_o orderly_a and_o comely_a government_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v thus_o gracious_o preserve_v and_o advance_v whereas_o if_o witch_n may_v have_v their_o will_n to_o hurt_v who_o and_o how_o far_o they_o list_v neither_o good_a magistrate_n nor_o minister_n shall_v stand_v none_o shall_v be_v mighty_a than_o they_o to_o control_v they_o none_o holy_a to_o confound_v they_o their_o rage_n envy_n &_o covetousness_n will_v make_v confusion_n &_o desolation_n every_o where_o and_o so_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n will_v be_v harden_v and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o government_n hinder_v and_o disgrace_v in_o the_o world_n sectio_fw-la ii_o her_o power_n be_v less_o than_o it_o seem_v 1_o because_o satan_n do_v many_o thing_n by_o divine_a dispensation_n immediate_o which_o witch_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o father_v on_o the_o witch_n and_o seem_v to_o do_v at_o her_o send_n which_o yet_o he_o do_v by_o his_o skill_n in_o natural_a temperature_n of_o the_o body_n of_o creature_n and_o their_o disease_a estate_n and_o so_o be_v able_a skill_n to_o guess_v at_o the_o time_n when_o they_o will_v come_v to_o their_o crisis_n and_o be_v like_a to_o speed_v then_o speed_v he_o to_o the_o witch_n provok_v she_o to_o malice_n the_o party_n &_o so_o offer_v to_o be_v send_v to_o execute_v that_o malice_n which_o fall_v out_o at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o witch_n send_v she_o thereupon_o conceive_v that_o she_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o hurt_n she_o confess_v it_o a_o often_o on_o the_o gallows_n whereas_o all_o this_o be_v but_o satan_n immediate_a work_n and_o yet_o she_o just_o punish_v for_o deal_v note_n with_o satan_n who_o thus_o deceive_v 1_o to_o hasten_v she_o to_o judgement_n 2_o to_o satisfy_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o world_n against_o she_o &_o thereby_o either_o to_o make_v they_o guilty_a of_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n and_o so_o to_o increase_v their_o sin_n 3_o to_o obtain_v his_o prey_n of_o her_o soul_n more_o speedy_o 4_o and_o so_o to_o seek_v a_o new_a master_n or_o dame_n to_o increase_v his_o kingdom_n 5_o but_o his_o especial_a policy_n herein_o be_v by_o father_v it_o on_o the_o witch_n to_o make_v work_n for_o the_o good_a witch_n now_o they_o must_v run_v to_o she_o help_n must_v be_v have_v and_o what_o more_o ready_a than_o the_o cunning_a woman_n especial_o see_v she_o do_v it_o with_o so_o little_a cost_n and_o do_v it_o with_o so_o good_a prayer_n at_o the_o least_o procure_v ease_n which_o nature_n be_v satisfy_v with_o though_o it_o be_v buy_v at_o a_o dear_a rate_n even_o with_o horrible_a and_o blasphemous_a abuse_n of_o god_n name_n curse_a confidence_n in_o satan_n etc._n etc._n 6_o and_o see_v we_o be_v many_o time_n conceit_v &_o suspicious_a of_o our_o neighbour_n ready_a to_o judge_v uncharitable_o &_o rash_o note_n of_o they_o do_v not_o satan_n further_o the_o conceit_n by_o delude_v the_o witch_n as_o to_o think_v that_o satan_n do_v such_o thing_n at_o her_o send_n which_o also_o satan_n in_o his_o policy_n must_v have_v publish_v to_o confirm_v sense_n we_o in_o our_o uncharitable_a and_o cruel_a conceit_n and_o so_o thereby_o 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