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A19294 Sathan transformed into an angell of light expressing his dangerous impostures vnder glorious shewes. Emplified [sic] specially in the doctrine of witchcraft, and such sleights of Satan, as are incident thereunto. Very necessary to discerne the speciplague raging in these dayes, and so to hide our selues from the snare thereof. Cooper, Thomas, fl. 1626. 1622 (1622) STC 5701.3; ESTC S116346 125,396 405

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damnation_n who_o refuse_v to_o embrace_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o their_o salvation_n from_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v not_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n admirable_a herein_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v now_o the_o chooser_n and_o executioner_n of_o their_o own_o damnation_n in_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a of_o the_o truth_n in_o their_o best_a wisdom_n heap_v up_o teacher_n according_a to_o their_o own_o lust_n purposely_o submit_v themselves_o to_o these_o prophet_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v turn_v to_o their_o inevitable_a condemnation_n second_o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o pride_n and_o cunning_a of_o satan_n who_o although_o he_o natural_o hate_v god_n yet_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o seek_v to_o imitate_v he_o in_o all_o his_o action_n that_o so_o he_o may_v more_o desperate_o execute_v his_o
faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o have_v our_o own_o righteousness_n that_o so_o in_o he_o we_o may_v be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n roman_n 8._o 34._o 35._o galat_n 2._o 20._o chap._n x._o hereby_o we_o be_v instruct_v to_o a_o conscionable_a use_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o see_v it_o be_v not_o the_o letter_n and_o sound_n thereof_o only_o that_o avail_v for_o so_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v it_o may_v be_v abuse_v by_o satan_n to_o charm_v and_o sorcery_n unless_o we_o both_o understand_v and_o receive_v reverent_o yea_o treasure_n it_o up_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o by_o faith_n apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o soul_n then_o sure_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o only_a to_o hear_v and_o not_o understand_v not_o enough_o to_o understand_v only_o and_o not_o to_o retain_v in_o memory_n nay_o not_o sufficient_a to_o remember_v unless_o we_o believe_v the_o same_o and_o so_o express_v our_o faith_n in_o be_v transform_v thereby_o into_o the_o same_o 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help_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o poor_a soul_n chap._n xii_o teach_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v hereby_o also_o teach_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o to_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o god_n commandment_n labour_v daily_o to_o be_v renew_v by_o repentance_n and_o so_o interest_n ourselves_o daily_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o see_v affliction_n follow_v sinner_n and_o satan_n have_v no_o power_n over_o we_o but_o by_o our_o corruption_n and_o corruption_n be_v suppress_v and_o daily_o master_v by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n prevent_v satan_n power_n therefore_o as_o it_o be_v best_o to_o avoid_v so_o in_o the_o next_o place_n if_o we_o have_v sin_v let_v we_o do_v so_o no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n do_v befall_v we_o lest_o the_o lord_n leave_v we_o to_o satan_n power_n even_o to_o be_v smite_v by_o evil_a angel_n john_n 5._o chap._n xiii_o teach_v the_o deepness_n of_o satan_n see_v the_o policy_n of_o satan_n be_v notable_o discover_v herein_o in_o hide_v his_o power_n cloak_v his_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n against_o the_o soul_n by_o tamper_n about_o these_o petty_a matter_n of_o the_o body_n divert_v we_o dangerous_o from_o the_o spiritual_a combat_n which_o satan_n have_v against_o the_o soul_n to_o look_v only_o to_o bodily_a harm_n as_o if_o we_o have_v no_o soul_n but_o body_n only_o that_o be_v in_o danger_n may_v we_o not_o hence_o learn_v the_o deepness_n of_o satan_n do_v not_o this_o teach_v that_o satan_n play_v the_o hypocrite_n make_v show_n to_o help_v when_o he_o intend_v most_o hurt_v and_o pretend_v only_o to_o hurt_v the_o body_n when_o he_o intend_v the_o hurt_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v not_o this_o teach_v we_o less_o to_o regard_v the_o flesh_n and_o to_o have_v more_o care_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o arm_v it_o especial_o by_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n to_o watch_v over_o our_o thought_n etc._n etc._n secret_a corruption_n etc._n etc._n 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wonderful_a thing_n therefore_o let_v not_o this_o content_v we_o though_o we_o have_v even_o a_o miraculous_a faith_n see_v to_o such_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v depart_v from_o i_o i_o know_v you_o not_o mat._n 7._o 22._o 23._o but_o rather_o let_v we_o get_v better_a evidence_n of_o save_v grace_n labour_v that_o our_o name_n may_v be_v write_v in_o heaven_n luke_n 10._o 17._o and_o take_v the_o true_a and_o only_a path_n of_o holiness_n thereunto_o even_o true_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n work_v by_o love_n and_o keep_v we_o to_o the_o end_n constant_a and_o unmoveable_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 15._o vers_fw-la ult._n and_o see_v devil_n and_o false_a prophet_n may_v do_v such_o wonderful_a thing_n therefore_o learn_v we_o hence_o to_o discern_v of_o god_n truth_n and_o his_o holy_a spouse_n namely_o the_o true_a church_n not_o that_o that_o be_v confirm_v by_o wonder_n and_o sign_n for_o such_o be_v the_o synagogue_n of_o antichrist_n but_o that_o which_o continue_v in_o the_o apostle_n 1_o doctrine_n and_o 2_o fellowship_n 3_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o 4_o prayer_n act._n 2._o 44._o 45._o 46._o etc._n etc._n chap._n xv._n and_o may_v not_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n thereby_o learn_v how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o under_o affliction_n namely_o as_o not_o to_o presume_v but_o that_o it_o may_v befall_v they_o no_o faith_n can_v simple_o privilege_v from_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o almighty_a so_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v exercise_v they_o herewith_o they_o be_v 1_o to_o examine_v the_o special_a cause_n thereof_o and_o so_o 2_o by_o repentance_n to_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n 3_o beg_v instant_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o affliction_n and_o 4_o so_o the_o removal_n of_o it_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n glory_n 5_o not_o measure_v either_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n simple_o by_o the_o removal_n thereof_o or_o his_o anger_n by_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o or_o their_o removal_n thereby_o but_o comfort_v themselves_o though_o it_o take_v away_o the_o miserable_a life_n yet_o live_v and_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n happy_a if_o we_o go_v to_o heaven_n though_o in_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n chap._n xvi_o how_o to_o prevent_v sorcery_n see_v there_o be_v natural_o in_o every_o christian_a the_o seed_n &_o ground_n of_o such_o evil_n which_o may_v draw_v as_o by_o these_o degree_n 1_o to_o the_o approbation_n of_o this_o trade_n 2_o to_o use_n though_o ignorant_o the_o very_a spell_n and_o charm_n hereof_o 3_o to_o retain_v under_o pretence_n of_o charity_n these_o curse_a instrument_n and_o so_o to_o grow_v familiar_a with_o they_o to_o conceive_v well_o of_o their_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n see_v i_o say_v by_o these_o degree_n &_o such_o like_a unstable_a soul_n may_v easy_o be_v ensnare_v and_o
of_o the_o same_o by_o observe_v the_o general_a method_n and_o deepness_n of_o satan_n herein_o to_o ensnare_v unstable_a soul_n as_o i_o desire_v they_o herein_o with_o i_o to_o magnify_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n so_o i_o entreat_v they_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o make_v the_o use_n thereof_o that_o whereas_o the_o speculation_n of_o truth_n without_o conscience_n of_o profit_v thereby_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o deprive_v we_o even_o of_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o main_a reason_n why_o this_o doctrine_n so_o general_o acknowledge_v both_o by_o heathen_a &_o christian_n be_v notwithstanding_o question_v and_o oppose_v because_o it_o meet_v with_o particular_a corruption_n and_o cross_v carnal_a and_o politic_a design_n that_o therefore_o thou_o will_v still_o conjoin_v the_o spiritual_a use_n thereof_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o same_o observe_v herein_o not_o so_o much_o what_o witch_n may_v do_v for_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o body_n but_o what_o snare_n in_o the_o harm_n of_o the_o body_n they_o lie_v for_o the_o soul_n by_o withdraw_v the_o mind_n from_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o bewitch_v the_o same_o with_o the_o love_n of_o superstition_n that_o will_v feign_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v be_v very_o likely_a to_o prevail_v among_o we_o observe_v wise_o that_o such_o opposition_n as_o have_v be_v make_v against_o this_o manifest_a truth_n have_v not_o be_v so_o much_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o literal_a truth_n itself_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o such_o spiritual_a consequence_n of_o more_o sacred_a and_o necessary_a truth_n which_o depend_v thereupon_o as_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o prevail_a against_o witchcraft_n and_o so_o therein_o confound_v all_o formal_a worship_n &_o popery_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o gospel_n follow_v necessary_o upon_o the_o doctrine_n namely_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n etc._n etc._n the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o punish_v these_o hellhound_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o as_o thou_o may_v observe_v the_o wonderful_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o confound_v the_o craftienesse_n of_o idolater_n that_o while_n with_o one_o breath_n they_o be_v glad_a to_o beg_v this_o testimony_n from_o hell_n for_o the_o justify_n of_o their_o hellish_a idolatry_n &_o worship_n in_o advance_v of_o their_o lie_a miracle_n and_o so_o do_v approve_v to_o this_o end_n of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o witchcraft_n yet_o even_o with_o another_o they_o will_v fain_o blow_v away_o this_o truth_n again_o because_o it_o make_v to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o discover_v the_o juggle_n and_o treachery_n therein_o so_o let_v this_o advice_n thou_o not_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o form_n of_o religion_n but_o to_o labour_v to_o embrace_v the_o power_n thereof_o &_o to_o make_v use_n of_o these_o spiritual_a observation_n to_o this_o end_n promise_v thou_o that_o as_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o discover_v some_o part_n of_o satan_n deepness_n herein_o so_o if_o the_o lord_n spare_v health_n &_o liberty_n shall_v thou_o be_v short_o furnish_v with_o a_o more_o plentiful_a discovery_n of_o satan_n delusion_n against_o the_o whole_a practice_n of_o sanctification_n to_o settle_v thy_o conscience_n whereof_o thou_o have_v for_o the_o information_n of_o thy_o judgement_n the_o some_o sacrifice_n former_o deliver_v unto_o thou_o and_o so_o i_o hearty_o commend_v thou_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v thou_o further_o in_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o so_o to_o present_v thou_o blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n pray_v thou_o to_o pass_v by_o such_o fault_n of_o form_n and_o compliment_n as_o my_o manifold_a infirmity_n and_o want_n of_o leisure_n may_v give_v occasion_n of_o and_o to_o amend_v such_o 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mr._n perkins_n gifford_n north-brooke_a note_n lam._n 3._o 23._o in_o cheshire_n and_o coventry_n scot._n eph._n 2._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 32._o isaiah_n 28._o 45_o heb._n 11._o 26_o 26_o 26_o and_o esteem_v hell_n as_o a_o bugbear_n and_o put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o from_o they_o that_o they_o may_v approach_v to_o the_o seat_n of_o iniquity_n amos_n 6._o 3._o ps._n 106._o 25._o note_n psal._n 10._o 5._o job_n 21._o 15._o note_n rom._n 1_o 25_o 26._o note_n use_v of_o conviction_n why_o witch_n be_v keep_v poor_a why_o satan_n for_o forsake_v the_o witch_n after_o that_o authority_n have_v seize_v on_o she_o why_o the_o bad_a witch_n can_v help_v what_o she_o have_v hurt_v why_o though_o the_o witch_n be_v punish_v yet_o the_o affliction_n be_v not_o remove_v the_o saint_n subject_a to_o this_o calamity_n and_o why_o witch_n though_o they_o work_v by_o poison_n yet_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o compact_n with_o satan_n witch_n though_o they_o lie_v yet_o to_o be_v convict_v willing_a 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