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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shall_v not_o this_o make_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v tread_v satan_n utter_o ynder_n our_o foot_n chap._n ii_o first_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v witch_n and_o that_o 1_o by_o testimony_n from_o the_o word_n 2_o by_o testimony_n from_o all_o antiquity_n 3_o by_o sound_a reason_n and_o that_o draw_v first_o from_o the_o power_n justice_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n second_o from_o the_o pride_n and_o policy_n of_o satan_n three_o from_o the_o damnable_a estate_n and_o desperate_a condition_n and_o corruption_n of_o man_n second_o it_o reprove_v 1_o those_o that_o impute_v this_o to_o melancholy_n 2_o the_o atheist_n that_o deny_v witchcraft_n 3_o that_o will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v but_o illusion_n 4_o that_o justify_v bad_a witch_n 5_o and_o so_o answer_v to_o all_o objection_n that_o
may_v be_v just_o make_v against_o this_o doctrine_n that_o there_o be_v witch_n first_o this_o appear_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o word_n which_o witness_v 1_o that_o there_o be_v such_o sorcerer_n that_o preach_v this_o skill_n as_o 1._o sam._n 19_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n &_o simon_n magus_n act_v 8._o and_o pythonesse_n in_o the_o act_v 19_o etc._n etc._n 2_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v denounce_v against_o such_o by_o the_o prophet_n as_o isaiah_n 44._o 25._o &_o 47._o 12._o 3_o the_o magistrate_n by_o severe_a law_n interdict_v the_o practice_n of_o witchcraft_n as_o saul_n 1._o sam._n 10._o 3._o &_o 9_o 4_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v pronounce_v against_o this_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o exodus_fw-la 22._o 18._o thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v a_o witch_n to_o live_v second_o the_o whole_a stream_n of_o antiquity_n also_o avouch_v the_o same_o as_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o be_v declare_v hereafter_o concern_v the_o entertainment_n and_o practice_n of_o sorcery_n by_o all_o nation_n 2_o by_o the_o law_n of_o each_o nation_n against_o this_o mystery_n 3_o by_o the_o general_a experience_n of_o all_o age_n wherein_o either_o through_o ignorance_n this_o wickedness_n have_v appear_v in_o open_a face_n among_o the_o gentile_n or_o else_o for_o abuse_v of_o knowledge_n even_o hypocrite_n have_v be_v give_v up_o to_o this_o judgement_n of_o witchcraft_n because_o they_o detain_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o art_n yea_o to_o satan_n himself_o even_o wherein_o they_o pretend_v to_o serve_v god_n as_o appear_v afterward_o in_o the_o use_n hereof_o this_o also_o be_v manifest_a by_o sound_a reason_n and_o induction_n and_o that_o from_o the_o power_n wisdom_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n god_n power_n be_v manifest_a as_o his_o yield_v up_o the_o mighty_a to_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n as_o god_n executioner_n so_o in_o bridle_v satan_n to_o hurt_v &_o cut_v where_o it_o please_v he_o job_n 1_o &_o 2._o 2._o corin._n 4._o matth._n 8._o his_o wisdom_n admirable_a in_o this_o that_o give_v the_o wicked_a their_o desire_n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o flesh_n 25._o 1_o they_o be_v willing_o give_v up_o to_o submit_v their_o soul_n to_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o so_o to_o be_v the_o executioner_n of_o their_o own_o damnation_n 2_o and_o whereas_o satan_n if_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o his_o own_o likeness_n will_v not_o so_o easy_o be_v entertain_v can_v not_o do_v so_o convenient_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o deceive_v the_o wicked_a yet_o be_v now_o dispose_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n in_o this_o wise_a and_o glorious_a manner_n that_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n &_o woman_n subject_a to_o our_o infirmity_n and_o therefore_o more_o likely_a by_o reason_n of_o nature_n bond_n to_o prevail_v with_o their_o like_a satan_n shall_v tender_v his_o service_n unto_o we_o do_v he_o not_o convey_v his_o poison_n into_o our_o soul_n more_o easy_o do_v he_o not_o prevail_v more_o effectual_o to_o our_o ensnare_a and_o destruction_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n shine_v also_o most_o glorious_o in_o this_o mystery_n of_o witchcraft_n as_o first_o in_o make_v it_o a_o punishment_n to_o such_o as_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v delude_v and_o ensnare_v thereby_o and_o so_o in_o seal_v up_o in_o this_o strange_a &_o terrible_a affliction_n by_o witchcraft_n &_o the_o desperate_a covenant_n that_o be_v therein_o even_o eternal_a vengeance_n and_o those_o intolerable_a pain_n of_o the_o damn_a that_o the_o atheist_n may_v be_v utter_o confound_v and_o the_o desperate_a sinner_n may_v be_v utter_o without_o excuse_n as_o preach_v to_o the_o rebellious_a world_n by_o these_o prophet_n of_o satan_n the_o certainty_n of_o their_o 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 malice_n both_o against_o god_n in_o disgrace_v his_o providence_n and_o against_o man_n in_o further_a his_o destruction_n and_o therefore_o as_o god_n satan_n his_o covenant_n with_o man_n so_o will_v satan_n have_v a_o special_a covenant_n also_o with_o his_o servant_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o minister_n to_o exeeute_n his_o wrath_n upon_o the_o disobedient_a namely_o the_o magistrate_n so_o satan_n will_v have_v his_o bad_a witch_n to_o execute_v against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n yea_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o prophet_n and_o faithful_a minister_n to_o relieve_v and_o comfort_v his_o distress_a people_n so_o satan_n will_v have_v his_o good_a witch_n to_o minister_v help_n to_o such_o as_o seek_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o the_o wise_a and_o merciful_a god_n because_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o hear_v he_o if_o he_o shall_v himself_o speak_v unto_o we_o do_v therefore_o convey_v his_o will_n into_o earthen_a vessel_n 2._o corinthian_n 4._o 7._o cause_v man_n like_o ourselves_o subject_a to_o the_o same_o infirmity_n with_o we_o to_o deliver_v his_o council_n and_o prepare_v we_o to_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o even_o so_o deal_v satan_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n with_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n that_o whereas_o by_o reason_n of_o nature_n guilt_n and_o infirmity_n they_o can_v not_o endure_v his_o terrible_a and_o personal_a presence_n therefore_o he_o tender_v his_o will_n unto_o they_o by_o certain_a delightful_a and_o familias_fw-la charm_n yea_o by_o witch_n his_o vassal_n insinuate_v himself_o into_o we_o colour_v his_o presence_n and_o sleight_n by_o some_o show_n of_o outward_a holiness_n as_o by_o abuse_v of_o holy_a name_n prayer_n relic_n etc._n etc._n that_o so_o he_o may_v the_o better_o win_v from_o we_o a_o approbation_n of_o his_o help_n and_o so_o the_o more_o dangerous_o ensnare_v we_o in_o his_o cruel_a paw_n three_o also_o this_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o curse_a nature_n and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o we_o be_v satan_n slave_n natural_o and_o so_o be_v lead_v captive_a at_o his_o will_n even_o to_o further_a our_o own_o condemnation_n and_o the_o condemnation_n of_o other_o but_o especial_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o remaynder_n of_o original_a goodness_n as_o some_o natural_a light_n some_o conâ—…_n ence_o of_o good_a and_o evil_a etc._n etc._n wherâ—…_n we_o be_v usual_o puff_v up_o and_o 〈◊〉_d labour_v to_o increase_v these_o gift_n â—…ing_v we_o know_v not_o the_o right_a meâ—…_n hereunto_o namely_o to_o seek_v they_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n be_v it_o any_o marvel_n if_o we_o fâ—ll_v to_o chaffer_v with_o satan_n for_o the_o obtain_n thereof_o especial_o see_v he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o offer_v his_o help_n and_o that_o upon_o very_o fair_a and_o seem_o equal_a term_n now_o if_o we_o consider_v on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o corruption_n wherewith_o we_o be_v infect_v even_o from_o the_o mother_n womb_n two_o thing_n there_o be_v herein_o that_o further_a this_o compact_n with_o satan_n the_o one_o be_v the_o earnest_n and_o unsatiable_a desire_n to_o accomplish_v our_o lust_n which_o see_v we_o can_v compass_v by_o lawful_a mean_n will_v we_o stick_v at_o any_o thing_n though_o it_o be_v the_o hazard_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o attain_v our_o desire_n math._n 16._o 25._o especial_o see_v as_o we_o desire_v to_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n so_o either_o for_o credit_n we_o will_v not_o be_v see_v therein_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v satan_n polity_n to_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o so_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o may_v not_o know_v whither_o we_o go_v but_o even_o like_a fool_n be_v lead_v to_o the_o stock_n and_o ox_n to_o the_o shambles_n and_o have_v not_o this_o practice_n of_o witchcraft_n many_o cunning_a sleight_n and_o colour_n to_o hide_v and_o cloak_n sin_n to_o illude_v and_o pervert_v our_o judgement_n that_o we_o may_v not_o discern_v whereabout_o we_o be_v consider_v to_o this_o end_n that_o which_o follow_v &_o god_n give_v we_o understand_v in_o all_o thing_n add_v we_o hereunto_o that_o as_o sin_n increase_v and_o ripen_v to_o vengeance_n so_o natural_a
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 whereas_o we_o usual_o pray_v for_o our_o cattle_n which_o be_v but_o a_o policy_n of_o witch_n to_o make_v we_o believe_v that_o by_o prayer_n they_o be_v preserve_v from_o witchcraft_n whereas_o indeed_o that_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a prayer_n be_v but_o a_o colour_n of_o satan_n help_n shroud_a his_o assistance_n under_o that_o pretence_n of_o divine_a worship_n have_v we_o not_o now_o more_o need_n to_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o not_o cross_v and_o bless_v etc._n etc._n as_o the_o manner_n be_v in_o popery_n but_o rather_o cross_v our_o corruption_n and_o mortify_v our_o lust_n whereby_o we_o shall_v best_o prevent_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n chap._n xiiii_o and_o have_v we_o not_o hence_o matter_n of_o trial_n both_o for_o our_o private_a and_o general_o for_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n yea_o certain_o for_o ourselves_o we_o may_v discern_v whether_o we_o have_v save_v grace_n or_o no._n for_o see_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n may_v do_v 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 draw_v on_o to_o this_o devilish_a compact_n therefore_o let_v we_o learn_v also_o to_o prevent_v this_o fearful_a league_n to_o this_o end_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o live_v in_o gross_a and_o wilful_a ignorance_n and_o while_o we_o have_v the_o light_n let_v we_o embrace_v it_o conscionable_o lest_o we_o be_v give_v up_o for_o our_o disobedience_n to_o these_o strong_a delusion_n 2_o let_v we_o be_v thorough_o persuade_v of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n not_o only_o in_o general_n rule_v and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n so_o that_o every_o creature_n be_v at_o his_o command_n not_o so_o much_o as_o aâ—_n hair_n of_o our_o head_n can_v be_v touch_v unless_o the_o lord_n dispose_v 3_o but_o special_o apprehend_v we_o that_o providence_n of_o the_o almighty_a whereby_o he_o have_v take_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n into_o his_o especial_a protection_n as_o have_v elect_v we_o to_o salvation_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v and_o that_o in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n that_o so_o we_o may_v neither_o think_v our_o soul_n to_o be_v at_o our_o own_o dispose_n much_o less_o may_v give_v way_n unto_o satan_n suggestion_n as_o to_o have_v they_o dispose_v at_o his_o pleasure_n especial_o see_v he_o have_v no_o right_a thereto_o nay_o be_v the_o main_a enemy_n and_o murderer_n thereof_o from_o the_o beginning_n chap._n 8._o of_o saint_n john_n 4_o and_o so_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o resign_v up_o our_o soul_n daily_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n our_o god_n by_o cast_v our_o â—are_n upon_o he_o and_o 1._o pet._n 5._o daily_o make_v even_o with_o he_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n submit_v daily_o to_o his_o bless_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o make_v our_o request_n daily_o manifest_a unto_o he_o content_v ourselves_o with_o his_o gracious_a dispensation_n and_o yet_o still_o hunger_a continual_o after_o his_o glorious_a presence_n psalm_n 42._o philip._n 1._o 23._o 24._o 2._o corint_fw-la 5._o 1._o 2._o and_o so_o commit_v ourselves_o in_o well-doing_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o faithful_a creator_n 1._o pet._n 4._o 5_o make_v we_o conscience_n especial_o of_o holy_a duty_n as_o to_o do_v they_o 1_o of_o knowledge_n 2_o with_o all_o holy_a preparation_n 3_o with_o all_o reverence_n and_o intention_n 4_o with_o all_o humility_n and_o obedience_n 5_o especial_o be_v well_o persuade_v of_o what_o we_o do_v 6_o and_o principal_o of_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o person_n therein_o etc._n etc._n above_o the_o same_o see_v as_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v ignorant_o or_o profane_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o devil_n so_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n for_o this_o profane_v of_o his_o ordinance_n to_o yield_v we_o up_o to_o strong_a delusion_n even_o 1_o to_o rest_n in_o the_o work_n do_v 2_o to_o flatter_v ourselves_o that_o the_o do_v thereof_o may_v excuse_v we_o for_o any_o gross_a filthiness_n 3_o to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v with_o any_o idol_n service_n 4_o so_o to_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o god_n and_o his_o ordinance_n 5_o and_o therefore_o just_o to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o our_o lust_n 6_o to_o abuse_n holy_a title_n and_o prayer_n to_o the_o effect_v hereof_o and_o so_o by_o degree_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o execrable_a skill_n in_o steed_n of_o serve_v god_n to_o submit_v whole_o to_o satan_n entertain_v any_o colourable_a and_o accurse_a mean_n for_o the_o compass_v hereof_o and_o thus_o of_o the_o use_v for_o instruction_n chap._n xvii_o a_o three_o general_a use_n be_v for_o consolation_n and_o that_o either_o in_o general_a to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1_o that_o satan_n power_n be_v limit_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o purge_v out_o of_o hypocrite_n and_o profane_a person_n out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o comfort_v we_o ourselves_o in_o the_o supreme_a power_n of_o our_o god_n tread_v we_o satan_n under_o our_o foot_n as_o a_o captive_n lay_v bind_v to_o our_o hand_n by_o our_o captain_n jesus_n christ._n 2._o assure_v we_o ourselves_o that_o the_o power_n that_o be_v now_o so_o curb_v shall_v once_o for_o ever_o be_v destroy_v the_o lord_n shall_v tread_v satan_n under_o our_o foot_n rom._n 16._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 54_o 55_o &_o e._n second_o here_o be_v exceed_a
comfort_n that_o satan_n can_v prevail_v effectual_o upon_o any_o to_o their_o condemnation_n unless_o with_o full_a consent_n they_o yield_v themselves_o whole_o to_o his_o subjection_n and_o if_o otherwise_o he_o afflict_v they_o against_o their_o will_n it_o shall_v howsoever_o turn_v to_o their_o good_a christ_n will_v be_v unto_o they_o both_o in_o life_n &_o death_n a_o advantage_n and_o therefore_o here_o be_v matter_n of_o exceed_a comfort_n unto_o the_o saint_n that_o see_v they_o be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o none_o can_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o christ._n if_o satan_n 6._o therefore_o shall_v move_v they_o to_o close_v 17._o with_o he_o to_o give_v way_n to_o he_o their_o answer_n be_v ready_a they_o be_v not_o their_o own_o let_v he_o ask_v their_o master_n leave_v they_o can_v give_v way_n to_o he_o he_o come_v too_o late_o they_o have_v covenant_v with_o christ_n jesus_n already_o he_o have_v deserve_v all_o service_n at_o their_o hand_n he_o be_v sufficient_a to_o requite_v they_o nay_o he_o have_v provide_v their_o wage_n already_o no_o less_o than_o a_o kingdom_n be_v prepare_v for_o they_o yea_o a_o kingdom_n immortal_a and_o undefiled_a which_o fade_v not_o and_o if_o satan_n shall_v take_v advantage_n of_o our_o weakness_n and_o corruption_n and_o thereupon_o challenge_v we_o to_o belong_v unto_o he_o to_o yield_v subjection_n to_o he_o our_o answer_n be_v ready_a we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o sin_n dwell_v in_o i_o let_v satan_n therefore_o take_v my_o sin_n for_o that_o indeed_o be_v of_o he_o yea_o he_o shall_v answer_v for_o my_o infirmity_n because_o his_o malice_n provoke_v it_o his_o cunning_n allure_v i_o to_o it_o as_o for_o i_o wherein_o i_o be_o now_o myself_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n concern_v my_o inward_a man_n i_o hate_v the_o evil_a that_o i_o do_v even_o worse_o than_o the_o devil_n and_o i_o shall_v desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o my_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v and_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n heal_v that_o satan_n power_n may_v be_v abolish_v and_o corruption_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o glory_n chap._n xviii_o conclusion_n to_o the_o wise_a and_o humble_a reader_n thus_o have_v thou_o at_o length_n dear_a chrâ—stian_n some_o part_n of_o my_o poor_a observation_n concern_v this_o mystery_n of_o witch_n craft_n wherein_o for_o thy_o better_a satisfaction_n and_o my_o own_o great_a humiliation_n as_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a to_o acknowledge_v that_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o discern_v other_o that_o i_o have_v borrow_v most_o of_o my_o ground_n for_o the_o proof_n &_o discovery_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o witchcraft_n from_o the_o painful_a and_o profitable_a labour_n of_o the_o worthy_n of_o our_o time_n that_o have_v wade_v before_o i_o herein_o to_o confirm_v the_o authority_n thereof_o against_o the_o atheism_n of_o these_o evil_a day_n that_o so_o each_o may_v have_v the_o perfect_a honour_n of_o their_o own_o pain_n so_o have_v i_o think_v good_a to_o add_v such_o experience_n and_o collection_n of_o my_o own_o partly_o gather_v out_o of_o such_o treatise_n as_o to_o this_o purpose_n have_v be_v publish_v from_o time_n to_o time_n touch_v the_o discovery_n and_o conviction_n of_o witch_n and_o partly_o digest_v from_o particular_a observation_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o party_n afflict_v that_o so_o the_o doctrine_n may_v be_v make_v more_o profitable_a for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o i_o have_v spare_v the_o several_a allegation_n and_o particular_a testimony_n herein_o lest_o the_o volume_n may_v swell_v too_o much_o and_o so_o prove_v tedious_a &_o trivial_a refer_v thou_o and_o myself_o for_o warrant_v herein_o unto_o those_o manifold_a treatise_n which_o have_v be_v frequent_o publish_v to_o this_o purpose_n and_o be_v usual_o to_o be_v have_v upon_o the_o stationer_n stall_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n over_o &_o beside_o have_v be_v add_v out_o of_o my_o particular_a observation_n from_o such_o general_a passage_n and_o private_a meditation_n for_o the_o further_o fasten_v of_o this_o doctrine_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o wise_a christian_a that_o he_o may_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o general_a speculation_n thereof_o to_o increase_v curiosity_n &_o so_o nourish_v atheism_n but_o rather_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o a_o more_o holy_a use_n 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 chrisâ—…_n anâ—_n bewitch_v the_o fame_n 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 &c_n &c_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 craftiness_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 complement_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 other_o of_o impression_n as_o thou_o shall_v hereby_o be_v furnish_v and_o so_o again_o crave_v thy_o hearty_a prayer_n for_o the_o continuance_n both_o of_o public_a and_o private_a liberty_n i_o commend_v thou_o unfeigned_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o our_o good_a god_n who_o will_v for_o his_o glory_n reserve_v light_n in_o israel_n for_o the_o full_a demolish_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n and_o for_o the_o glorious_a and_o more_o perfect_a advauncement_n of_o his_o holy_a