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the_o special_a bond_n whereby_o satan_n tie_v his_o proselyte_n unto_o he_o and_o they_o that_o seek_v help_v from_o they_o they_o must_v believe_v that_o they_o can_v help_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o be_v 1._o as_o to_o learn_v to_o know_v god_n in_o jesus_n christ._n joh._n 17._o 2._o 2._o to_o labour_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n jesus_n psal._n 3._o 10._o 1._o by_o see_v ourselves_o in_o ourselves_o to_o be_v utter_o lose_v by_o the_o law_n rom._n 7._o 2._o and_o feel_v our_o state_n to_o be_v most_o desperate_a and_o irrecoverable_a 3._o groan_v we_o earnest_o under_o the_o burden_n thereof_o matth._n 11._o 28._o 4._o and_o hunger_n we_o after_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v ease_v thereof_o matth._n 5._o 5._o seek_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o bless_a and_o precious_a promise_n to_o be_v ease_v of_o our_o sin_n 6._o meditate_v serious_o on_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o have_v offer_v 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a_o second_o general_a use_n be_v for_o instruction_n and_o that_o first_o teach_v how_o to_o avoid_v and_o remedy_v the_o cause_n of_o witchcraft_n which_o be_v first_o that_o gross_a and_o wilful_a ignorance_n that_o swarm_n in_o the_o land_n where_o be_v prove_v first_o that_o this_o be_v a_o main_a cause_n of_o witchcraft_n page_n 329._o 2_o how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v remedy_v page_n 330._o chap._n 2._o a_o second_o cause_n of_o witchcraft_n be_v infidelity_n 1_o this_o be_v prove_v by_o many_o circumstance_n page_n 331._o 2_o the_o mean_v lay_v down_o how_o to_o remedy_v this_o evil_n page_n 332_o chap._n 3._o a_o three_o cause_n of_o witchcraft_n be_v malice_n declare_v by_o many_o pregnant_a reason_n page_n 334._o 2_o and_o the_o particular_a mean_n lay_v down_o to_o prevent_v and_o remedy_v this_o mischief_n page_n 335._o chap._n 4._o a_o four_o cause_n of_o witchcraft_n be_v covetousness_n as_o appear_v 1_o by_o many_o lively_a evidence_n p._n 337_o and_o so_o we_o be_v 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 instruction_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o a_o conscionable_a and_o sincere_a use_n of_o all_o other_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o of_o prayer_n sacrament_n and_o both_o concern_v preacher_n and_o people_n page_n 351._o chap._n 11._o a_o six_o general_a instruction_n be_v to_o provoke_v we_o to_o sincerity_n and_o power_n of_o religion_n in_o all_o our_o way_n page_n 352._o chap._n 12._o page_n 352._o a_o seven_o general_a instruction_n be_v to_o inform_v we_o in_o the_o sleight_n and_o cunning_a of_o satan_n that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o dangerous_a snare_n chap._n 13._o page_n 353._o eight_o here_o be_v matter_n of_o instruction_n both_o for_o the_o particular_a trial_n of_o our_o own_o estate_n page_n 354._o as_o also_o for_o the_o discern_a of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n militant_a here_o on_o earth_n chap._n 14._o page_n 357._o nine_o we_o be_v here_o instruct_v both_o how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o general_a under_o the_o cross_n especial_o how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o this_o affliction_n of_o witc-craft_n chap._n 15._o page_n 356._o as_o also_o how_o to_o prevent_v such_o snare_n as_o be_v in_o this_o practice_n of_o witchcraft_n most_o cunning_o lay_v to_o entangle_v and_o draw_v we_o to_o the_o like_n and_o entertainment_n thereof_o page_n 357._o chap._n 16._o a_o three_o general_a use_n be_v for_o consalation_n and_o that_o many_o way_n and_o that_o general_o 1_o to_o comfort_n the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o grievous_a judgement_n of_o witch_n craft_n 360._o chap._n 17._o 2_o to_o comfort_n in_o particular_a such_o as_o be_v afflict_v with_o this_o judgement_n page_n 361._o chap._n 18._o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a errata_fw-la pa._n 25._o l._n 17._o for_o bad_a read_v good_a 26._o li._n 2._o for_o preach_v practise_v 27._o lin_v 17._o for_o hurt_n help_v 37._o li._n 6._o for_o witch_n work_v 57_o lin_v 8._o for_o imitate_v initiate_v 69._o lin_v 4._o for_o promise_n procure_v 100_o l._n 26._o for_o match_n mark_v 125._o li._n 13._o mischief_n mistress_n 164._o li._n 21._o sometime_o society_n 160._o li._n 18_o for_o serve_v some_o 292._o li._n 18._o for_o run_v a_o rule_n 302._o li._n 8._o primitive_n prime_a time_n 339._o li._n 13._o deliver_v divert_v 341._o lin_v 14._o for_o with_o within_z 344._o lin_v 27._o for_o end_n evil_a the_o mystery_n of_o witchcraft_n discover_v the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o occasion_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o treatise_n wherein_o be_v especial_o prove_v that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o witchcraft_n be_v very_o necessary_a to_o be_v handle_v and_o prosecute_v in_o these_o day_n diverse_a have_v be_v the_o motive_n and_o occasion_n which_o have_v lead_v i_o to_o treatise_n of_o this_o subject_n at_o this_o time_n some_o more_o general_n concern_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o time_n other_o special_a concern_v myself_o the_o general_n be_v treatise_n because_o the_o wise_a and_o glorious_a god_n by_o his_o special_a providence_n in_o these_o day_n require_v a_o especial_a account_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o this_o truth_n and_o that_o in_o these_o respect_n first_o that_o we_o shall_v in_o thankfulness_n acknowledge_v his_o great_a power_n and_o mercy_n that_o have_v so_o honour_v and_o justify_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n by_o which_o this_o mystery_n of_o satan_n which_o in_o former_a age_n have_v be_v either_o smother_v or_o pervert_v to_o the_o further_o erect_v and_o maintain_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n be_v now_o gracious_o and_o clear_o not_o only_o discover_v but_o further_a also_o reform_v to_o the_o true_a use_n thereof_o and_o so_o we_o right_o inform_v how_o to_o deal_v therein_o and_o so_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o magistrate_n enable_v to_o take_v such_o course_n therein_o as_o may_v best_o serve_v to_o the_o demolish_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o anti-christ_n second_o see_v the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v thus_o able_a to_o discover_v and_o confound_v the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n may_v not_o this_o condemn_v our_o unprofitable_a receive_n thereof_o who_o still_o mask_n it_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o come_v out_o of_o they_o whereas_o the_o very_a devil_n give_v testimony_n thereunto_o 2._o if_o they_o believe_v and_o tremble_v if_o they_o can_v endure_v the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o they_o forsake_v their_o hold_n and_o confound_v their_o proselyte_n be_v force_v to_o discover_v they_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n 3._o and_o so_o to_o be_v the_o executioner_n of_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n against_o they_o shall_v not_o this_o be_v our_o condemnation_n that_o though_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n 9_o yet_o still_o we_o love_v the_o darkness_n more_o than_o the_o light_n we_o less_o obey_v the_o gospel_n than_o the_o devil_n do_v angeli_fw-la we_o angel_n in_o name_n be_v less_o affect_v than_o these_o infernal_a spirit_n we_o spurn_v against_o authority_n when_o these_o be_v control_v by_o it_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n when_o these_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o magistrate_n we_o justify_v sin_n when_o these_o discover_v and_o unfold_v it_o sure_o see_v god_n be_v glorify_v in_o confess_v of_o our_o sin_n 9_o shall_v not_o the_o devil_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o we_o may_v not_o they_o teach_v we_o to_o yield_v more_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o see_v for_o our_o disobedience_n to_o the_o truth_n 11._o it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v we_o up_o in_o his_o justice_n to_o strong_a delusion_n either_o time_n to_o rest_v in_o the_o form_n of_o religion_n deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o or_o else_o to_o run_v back_o to_o egypt_n again_o even_o to_o loathe_v this_o heavenly_a manna_n and_o so_o to_o dote_v upon_o the_o fitches_n and_o onion_n yea_o the_o garbage_n and_o very_a deepness_n of_o antichrist_n exalt_v he_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n in_o seek_v for_o 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
satan_n bondage_n so_o be_v they_o hereby_o both_o subject_a the_o rather_o to_o the_o power_n of_o witch_n craft_n not_o only_o to_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o hurt_v thereof_o in_o their_o body_n &_o good_n etc._n etc._n but_o especial_o to_o be_v ensnare_v with_o the_o misery_n thereof_o upon_o any_o occasion_n to_o become_v novice_n &_o factor_n in_o this_o devilish_a trade_n it_o be_v just_a with_o the_o glorious_a lord_n to_o give_v up_o such_o as_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n to_o the_o efficacy_n and_o depth_n of_o these_o strong_a delusion_n not_o only_o to_o be_v deceive_v themselves_o but_o to_o become_v satan_n chief_a schoolmaister_n to_o deceive_v other_o the_o like_a may_v be_v conclude_v of_o such_o other_o mean_n whereby_o witch_n use_v to_o perform_v their_o charm_n as_o make_v of_o character_n rome_n image_n and_o sign_n in_o wax_n or_o clay_n &_o frame_v of_o circle_n use_v of_o annulet_n exorcism_n a_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o the_o apostata_fw-la church_n conjure_v thereby_o their_o cream_n salt_n hospital_n holy_a water_n oil_n palm_n etc._n etc._n use_v of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n with_o such_o often_o repetition_n and_o cross_n annex_v all_o which_o &_o such_o like_a be_v no_o secret_a operation_n of_o nature_n nor_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o such_o end_n what_o other_o can_v they_o be_v but_o the_o visor_n of_o satan_n whereby_o he_o mask_n it_o more_o secure_o and_o dangerous_o in_o his_o magical_a practice_n as_o hereby_o bear_v the_o simple_a people_n in_o hand_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o conjurer_n that_o he_o be_v bind_v by_o those_o from_o do_v hurt_v to_o do_v good_a etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o cross_n of_o the_o body_n be_v of_o any_o other_o stamp_n sure_o it_o be_v of_o all_o other_o a_o most_o dangerous_a charm_n by_o how_o much_o it_o carry_v a_o show_n of_o love_n and_o devotion_n so_o may_v we_o judge_v of_o scratch_v of_o the_o witch_n scratch_v unto_o which_o if_o the_o devil_n seem_v to_o stoop_v that_o the_o body_n be_v ease_v it_o be_v to_o seize_v more_o deep_o on_o the_o soul_n by_o withdraw_v it_o from_o the_o right_a mean_n and_o rest_v it_o secure_o in_o these_o devilish_a charm_n which_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o admonish_v we_o from_o the_o use_n of_o they_o mean_n so_o it_o may_v provoke_v such_o to_o repentance_n have_v do_v these_o of_o ignorance_n not_o content_v themselves_o with_o this_o excuse_n that_o they_o mean_v no_o hurt_n they_o conceive_v the_o person_n to_o be_v honest_a of_o who_o they_o seek_v help_v etc._n etc._n see_v because_o they_o have_v no_o certain_a warrant_n therefore_o good_a meaning_n without_o faith_n be_v sin_n before_o god_n rom._n 14._o nay_o while_o they_o mean_v well_o they_o trust_v in_o these_o thing_n and_o so_o do_v rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o themselves_o asmuch_o as_n lie_v in_o they_o of_o their_o salvation_n neither_o be_v there_o the_o like_a reason_n between_o physic_n and_o these_o mean_n object_n that_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n answ._n this_o charm_n condemn_v of_o he_o and_o therefore_o though_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o physician_n receipt_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o rely_v upon_o his_o skill_n and_o commend_v the_o success_n to_o god_n whereas_o we_o may_v not_o use_v these_o charm_n be_v ignorant_a of_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o they_o see_v there_o can_v no_o blessing_n follow_v where_o god_n lead_v not_o where_o confidence_n be_v put_v in_o the_o mean_n to_o thrust_v out_o god_n as_o for_o the_o case_n of_o necessity_n which_o be_v here_o pretend_a we_o can_v have_v help_v no_o where_o else_o the_o physician_n will_v not_o meddle_v the_o pain_n be_v intolerable_a the_o case_n desperate_a and_o god_n be_v merciful_a though_o we_o do_v amiss_o yet_o may_v we_o not_o seek_v ease_n sure_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o presumptuous_a sinner_n if_o he_o purpose_v to_o try_v thy_o faith_n and_o patience_n in_o the_o endure_a of_o the_o extremity_n if_o he_o intend_v 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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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