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direct_v how_o to_o remedy_v this_o great_a sin_n page_n 338._o a_o five_o cause_n of_o witchcraft_n be_v curiosity_n here_o 1_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v discover_v page_n 339._o 2_o and_o the_o way_n declare_v how_o to_o meet_v with_o this_o sin_n page_n 341._o chap._n 6._o the_o six_o and_o principal_a cause_n of_o this_o judgement_n of_o witchcraft_n be_v pride_n as_o appear_v 1_o by_o diverse_a pregnant_a evidence_n hereof_o page_n 342_o and_o so_o 2_o we_o be_v inform_v how_o to_o encounter_v this_o mischief_n p._n 344._o cha_z 7._o a_o second_o general_a instruction_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o hereby_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o natural_a condition_n that_o we_o be_v the_o very_a slave_n of_o satan_n and_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n page_n 346_o chap._n 8._o a_o three_o general_a instruction_n here_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o how_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o this_o natural_a bondage_n what_o be_v the_o principal_a mean_n hereunto_o page_n 347._o chap._n 9_o a_o five_o general_a 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help_v unto_o blesser_n and_o good_a witch_n as_o we_o call_v they_o who_o be_v common_o ignorant_a profane_a and_o superstitious_a prove_v very_o dangerous_a instrument_n for_o the_o restore_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n as_o both_o colour_n their_o diabolical_a practice_n under_o pretence_n of_o holy_a prayer_n and_o natural_a mean_n and_o thereby_o advance_v that_o lip-labour_n and_o formal_a devotion_n the_o very_a life_n of_o popery_n as_o also_o by_o their_o pretence_n of_o great_a charity_n in_o relieve_n so_o many_o infirmity_n miracle_n justify_v that_o false_a fire_n of_o popish_a love_n and_o feign_a miracle_n but_o especial_o nuzel_v the_o people_n in_o ignorance_n by_o their_o example_n and_o corrupt_a practice_n and_o seduce_v they_o from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o such_o holy_a mean_n as_o therein_o be_v offer_v
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
these_o indirect_a mean_n for_o discovery_n they_o shall_v yet_o deeply_o engage_v their_o soul_n unto_o the_o power_n and_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o bad_a witch_n may_v be_v detect_v by_o these_o mean_n yet_o neither_o be_v the_o wise_a christian_a to_o use_v these_o mean_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o this_o monster_n neither_o be_v the_o magistrate_n to_o admit_v of_o this_o detection_n as_o a_o sufficient_a evidence_n for_o the_o certain_a discern_a and_o judge_v of_o the_o witch_n it_o will_v then_o be_v demand_v what_o detection_n and_o presumption_n lawful_a we_o may_v have_v to_o discover_v a_o witch_n to_o which_o we_o answer_v that_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v the_o punishment_n of_o these_o offender_n so_o no_o doubt_n he_o have_v also_o dispose_v the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v detect_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v just_o punish_v sectio_fw-la ii_o of_o lawful_a mean_n of_o detection_n and_o i_o of_o presumption_n the_o mean_n of_o these_o detection_n be_v principal_o two_n presumption_n examination_n and_o conviction_n touch_v examination_n this_o be_v when_o the_o magistrate_n make_v enquiry_n concern_v this_o crime_n and_o that_o not_o upon_o every_o corrupt_a passion_n or_o slight_a occasion_n but_o upon_o weighty_a presumption_n probable_o conjecture_v of_o the_o witch_n these_o be_v 1_o notorious_a defamation_n of_o this_o crime_n by_o the_o most_o of_o neighbour_n which_o be_v of_o the_o best_a report_n 2_o the_o accusation_n of_o a_o fellow_n witch_n either_o at_o examination_n or_o at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v because_o now_o authority_n have_v seize_v on_o hit_v though_o she_o may_v lie_v before_o she_o be_v discover_v yet_o now_o have_v confess_v herself_o she_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o the_o lord_n justice_n note_n to_o satisfy_v authority_n and_o clear_v the_o innocent_a by_o speak_v truth_n etc._n etc._n though_o otherwise_o she_o will_v not_o to_o accuse_v the_o delinquent_n 3_o a_o three_o presumption_n be_v from_o the_o effect_n of_o curse_v for_o when_o a_o bad_a tongue_a woman_n shall_v curse_v a_o party_n and_o death_n short_o follow_v this_o be_v a_o shrewd_a token_n that_o she_o be_v a_o witch_n because_o witch_n be_v accustom_v to_o execute_v their_o mischevous_a practice_n by_o curse_v and_o ban_v &_o this_o may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o examination_n though_o not_o of_o conviction_n 4_o if_o after_o enmity_n quarrel_v or_o threaten_v a_o present_a mischief_n do_v follow_v 5_o if_o the_o party_n suspect_v be_v any_o kim_n or_o of_o special_a acquaintance_n with_o a_o convict_v witch_n because_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o they_o to_o convey_v their_o trade_n and_o spirit_n one_o to_o another_o and_o especial_o to_o those_o that_o be_v near_o about_o and_o most_o familiar_a with_o they_o 6_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o witch_n receive_v some_o mark_n from_o satan_n to_o own_v she_o by_o in_o some_o privy_a place_n which_o be_v usual_o raw_a whence_o the_o spirit_n draw_v blood_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n in_o nature_n be_v a_o shrewd_a presumption_n to_o examine_v at_o least_o 7_o and_o so_o if_o in_o examination_n we_o find_v the_o party_n contrary_a and_o in_o diverse_a tale_n not_o only_o fearful_a for_o this_o may_v be_v in_o a_o good_a case_n but_o doubtful_a and_o different_a this_o may_v be_v a_o presumption_n to_o argue_v a_o guilty_a conscience_n thus_o of_o presumption_n 2._o of_o examination_n now_o concern_v examination_n this_o may_v either_o be_v make_v by_o question_n from_o the_o magistrate_n by_o certain_a wise_a and_o cross_a interrogation_n to_o this_o end_n or_o else_o by_o torture_n when_o together_o with_o word_n some_o violent_a mean_n be_v use_v by_o pain_n to_o extort_v confession_n which_o may_v have_v necessary_a place_n when_o the_o party_n be_v obstinate_a 3_o of_o conviction_n have_v use_v the_o best_a mean_n by_o examination_n the_o next_o be_v conviction_n whereby_o after_o just_a examination_n the_o witch_n be_v discover_v to_o this_o must_v concur_v not_o bare_a presumption_n but_o sufficient_a proof_n not_o such_o as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v reckon_v or_o like_v to_o those_o as_o scratch_v the_o suspect_a party_n etc._n etc._n the_o confession_n of_o a_o party_n die_v that_o such_o a_o one_o have_v bewitch_v he_o but_o for_o manifest_a conviction_n these_o 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 by_o the_o party_n suspect_v hereunto_o 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 league_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 note_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o kingdom_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 herein_o the_o policy_n of_o satan_n 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 2_o 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 hand_n of_o god_n herein_o 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 covenant_n with_o satan_n by_o the_o wach_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 magistrate_n see_v the_o lord_n have_v gracious_o 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 delusion_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