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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 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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
make_v thy_o peace_n with_o he_o certain_o when_o all_o lawful_a mean_n fail_v what_o do_v this_o argue_n but_o that_o either_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o day_n or_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v help_v thou_o by_o his_o immediate_a note_n hand_n and_o therefore_o either_o way_n thou_o must_v now_o cast_v thyself_o upon_o he_o if_o the_o lord_n can_v help_v thou_o much_o less_o shall_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v help_v thou_o as_o shall_v be_v best_a for_o his_o glory_n and_o thy_o good_a and_o therefore_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o proverb_n 3_o and_o though_o he_o shall_v kill_v thou_o yet_o trust_v thou_o in_o he_o job._n 13._o 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 usual_o practise_v property_n 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 〈◊〉_d discern_v that_o there_o may_v be_v such_o delusion_n not_o only_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v of_o the_o galatian_n and_o other_o who_o 2_o be_v then_o bewitch_v and_o make_v believe_v that_o they_o see_v that_o which_o indeed_o they_o see_v not_o but_o experiencâ—_n do_v daily_o make_v it_o manifest_a concern_v the_o sleight_n do_v above_o sorcery_n the_o course_n of_o nature_n as_o this_o make_v this_o trade_n to_o be_v plain_a sorcery_n because_o it_o exceed_v nature_n compâ—s_n so_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o somâ—_n skill_n of_o satan_n be_v concur_v herein_o as_o be_v by_o compact_n with_o the_o juggler_n to_o colour_n and_o further_o he_o herein_o either_o by_o corrupt_v the_o humour_n of_o the_o eye_n or_o colour_v the_o air_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v thing_n possible_a for_o satan_n to_o do_v for_o howsoever_o some_o strange_a thing_n may_v be_v do_v by_o bodily_a sleight_n skill_n and_o by_o optic_a art_n yet_o these_o be_v keep_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o natureâ—_n but_o the_o juggler_n undertake_v thing_n impossible_a and_o contrary_a to_o nature_n as_o to_o transform_v one_o creature_n into_o another_o or_o else_o to_o create_v and_o offer_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o and_o so_o seem_v to_o arrogate_v divine_a power_n in_o such_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o delude_v only_o the_o eye_n with_o the_o appearance_n of_o such_o thing_n see_v he_o can_v possible_o do_v the_o thing_n indeed_o such_o be_v the_o wonder_n wrought_v by_o the_o egyptian_a enchanter_n in_o imitation_n of_o moses_n when_o they_o turn_v the_o eye_n rod_n into_o a_o serpent_n and_o water_n into_o blood_n which_o that_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a delusion_n of_o the_o eye_n by_o satan_n forgery_n be_v manifest_a because_o they_o can_v not_o be_v any_o real_a creature_n see_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o make_v they_o and_o the_o devil_n can_v not_o the_o work_n of_o ordinary_a creation_n cease_v and_o no_o special_a reason_n now_o to_o be_v give_v why_o miraculous_o any_o 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 satâ—â—_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 himself_o it_o be_v altogether_o absurd_a and_o blasphemous_a to_o grant_v and_o the_o curcumstance_n do_v plain_o evince_v that_o they_o be_v not_o natural_a frog_n by_o such_o difference_n as_o be_v manifest_a between_o they_o and_o those_o that_o moses_n create_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n as_o 1._o that_o the_o frog_n create_v by_o moses_n cause_v great_a stink_n by_o the_o corruption_n that_o they_o breed_v be_v gather_v on_o heap_n whereas_o there_o be_v no_o such_o ascribe_v to_o the_o frog_n of_o the_o enchanter_n and_o so_o the_o blood_n which_o moses_n bring_v forth_o kill_v the_o fish_n and_o stanckâ—_n so_o that_o the_o egyptian_n can_v not_o drink_v thereof_o no_o such_o effect_n appear_v from_o the_o magician_n transmutation_n and_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o they_o which_o can_v have_v create_v these_o frog_n can_v not_o also_o have_v destroy_v the_o lice_n can_v not_o have_v preserve_v themselves_o from_o those_o fearful_a plague_n exod._n 8._o 18._o nay_o they_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v forth_o lice_n by_o their_o enchantment_n much_o less_o destroy_v they_o and_o see_v that_o moses_n serpent_n devour_v they_o and_o yet_o retain_v their_o former_a quality_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v no_o true_a serpent_n the_o rather_o because_o usual_o one_o creature_n do_v not_o devour_v another_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o sure_o why_o can_v they_o not_o as_o well_o have_v remove_v such_o as_o moses_n make_v as_o well_o as_o they_o have_v power_n to_o make_v the_o same_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o subject_n of_o witchcraft_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o main_a subject_n and_o occasion_n of_o this_o treatise_n namely_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o practiser_n of_o this_o mystery_n to_o wit_n the_o witch_n whether_o man_n or_o woman_n and_o here_o first_o consider_v we_o the_o general_n notion_n or_o description_n of_o a_o witch_n second_o we_o will_v resolve_v these_o point_n 1_o whether_o man_n as_o well_o as_o woman_n may_v not_o be_v practitioner_n in_o this_o art_n and_o yet_o why_o more_o woman_n than_o 〈◊〉_d be_v engage_v therein_o three_o we_o will_v lay_v down_o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o these_o witch_n namely_o 1_o the_o bad_a witch_n which_o be_v the_o hâ—tter_n 2_o the_o good_a witch_n as_o they_o be_v term_v because_o they_o do_v seem_v to_o help_v where_o it_o shall_v be_v resolve_v 1_o why_o satan_n use_v these_o several_a instrument_n for_o these_o contrary_a end_n 2_o whether_o the_o good_a witch_n can_v hurt_v or_o the_o bad_a witch_n help_v 3_o what_o place_n be_v especial_o infest_a with_o witch_n sectio_fw-la i._o as_o touch_v the_o general_n description_n of_o a_o witch_n it_o may_v be_v thus_o a_o witch_n be_v a_o magician_n who_o either_o by_o open_a or_o secret_a league_n witting_o and_o willing_o consent_v to_o use_v the_o aid_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o work_v of_o wonder_n a_o magician_n i_o say_v to_o signify_v that_o that_o she_o profess_v and_o practise_v this_o art_n act_n 8._o 9_o for_o that_o be_v the_o general_a name_n to_o all_o such_o as_o practice_v these_o unlawful_a arts._n 2_o i_o add_v that_o consent_v to_o use_v the_o help_n of_o the_o devil_n either_o by_o or_o secret_a league_n witting_o and_o willing_o which_o be_v the_o very_a proper_a passion_n or_o certain_a mean_n to_o make_v she_o a_o witch_n exclude_v herein_o first_o such_o as_o be_v taint_v with_o phrâ—…sie_n lunatics_n or_o weakness_n of_o brain_n and_o so_o be_v thereby_o delude_v by_o the_o devil_n because_o howsoever_o satan_n may_v work_v upon_o and_o by_o these_o yet_o they_o never_o give_v real_a and_o willing_a conseâ—â—_n unto_o he_o 2_o such_o as_o be_v demoniacke_n possess_v 16._o by_o he_o whereof_o though_o some_o be_v proper_o witch_n as_o consent_v to_o he_o and_o so_o he_o possess_v they_o out_o of_o they_o speak_v by_o they_o work_v strange_a thing_n yet_o other_o though_o they_o be_v possess_v yet_o they_o consent_v not_o thereto_o they_o in_o their_o spirit_n strive_v against_o he_o and_o so_o satan_n do_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o strange_a thing_n as_o speak_v strange_a language_n do_v thing_n of_o extraordinary_a strength_n etc._n etc._n which_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n though_o they_o afflict_v the_o body_n yet_o they_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o
the_o soul_n 3_o by_o this_o circumstance_n be_v exclude_v person_n those_o that_o of_o blind_a zeal_n and_o ignorant_a superstition_n use_v such_o charm_n to_o bring_v thing_n to_o pass_v either_o think_v they_o have_v virtue_n in_o they_o thereto_o or_o else_o not_o know_v the_o deepness_n of_o satan_n herein_o who_o though_o they_o defy_v the_o devil_n as_o they_o note_n say_v and_o indeed_o be_v not_o yet_o bring_v to_o this_o league_n yet_o do_v they_o sin_v grievous_o herein_o and_o unless_o they_o repent_v may_v just_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v they_o up_o to_o this_o or_o the_o like_a desperate_a and_o reprobate_a sense_n a_o three_o thing_n in_o this_o description_n be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o trade_n namely_o to_o work_v wonder_n it_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o satan_n to_o advance_v himself_o hereby_o as_o god_n in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o by_o these_o manifold_a trick_n and_o glorious_a show_n to_o detain_v the_o miserable_a people_n in_o vile_a ignorance_n and_o idolatry_n and_o to_o hinder_v they_o from_o embrace_v the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n practise_v to_o this_o end_n by_o his_o instrument_n sometime_o true_a as_o by_o divination_n and_o charm_n and_o otherwise_o feign_a work_n as_o by_o juggle_v to_o puff_n they_o up_o also_o with_o a_o vain_a conceit_n of_o divine_a power_n thereby_o to_o secure_v they_o of_o their_o imaginary_a happiness_n and_o so_o to_o draw_v they_o more_o secure_o to_o eternal_a vengeance_n by_o enable_v they_o hereby_o to_o execute_v their_o several_a lust_n with_o greediness_n and_o use_v they_o as_o dangerous_a instrument_n to_o deceive_v other_o such_o be_v balaam_n the_o enchanter_n of_o egypt_n the_o witch_n of_o endor_n simon_n magus_n bariesus_n elimas_n the_o sorcerer_n the_o pythonysse_n at_o phillipi_n etc._n etc._n act_n the_o sixteen_o numb_a the_o twenty_o two_o act_n the_o eight_o by_o which_o description_n and_o example_n the_o first_o question_n be_v resolve_v namely_o that_o man_n as_o well_o as_o woman_n may_v be_v subject_a to_o this_o trade_n see_v as_o both_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n so_o both_o be_v liable_a to_o satan_n snare_n who_o have_v several_a trick_n and_o colour_n in_o this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n to_o bait_v each_o according_a to_o their_o several_a ability_n and_o use_n in_o the_o world_n thereby_o the_o rather_o to_o fetch_v they_o over_o to_o this_o detestable_a art_n for_o whereas_o man_n by_o ordination_n be_v trade_n fit_a to_o command_v and_o the_o woman_n to_o obey_v therefore_o have_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n for_o ambition_n and_o aspire_a man_n so_o suitable_a a_o point_n in_o this_o trade_n as_o to_o lead_v he_o thereto_o with_o pretence_n of_o sovereignty_n that_o he_o shall_v note_n command_v the_o devil_n in_o a_o more_o secure_a and_o solemn_a manner_n colour_v the_o same_o by_o those_o manifold_a delusion_n of_o circle_n character_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o end_n as_o 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