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A discourse of the damned art of witchcraft so far forth as it is…A discourse of the damned art of witchcraft so farre forth as it is…
A discourse of the damned art of witchcraft so far forth as it is revealed in the Scriptures, and manifest by true experience. Framed and delivered by M. William Perkins, in his ordinary course of preaching, and now published by Tho. Pickering Bachelor of Divinity, and minister of Finchingfield in Essex. Whereunto is adjoined a twofold table; one of the order and heads of the treatise; another of the texts of Scripture explained, or vindicated from the corrupt interpretation of the adversary.A discourse of the damned art of witchcraft so farre forth as it is reuealed in the Scriptures, and manifest by true experience. Framed and deliuered by M. William Perkins, in his ordinarie course of preaching, and now published by Tho. Pickering Batchelour of Diuinitie, and minister of Finchingfield in Essex. Whereunto is adioyned a twofold table; one of the order and heades of the treatise; another of the texts of Scripture explaned, or vindicated from the corrupt interpretation of the aduersarie.
Cambridge: printed by Cantrell Legge, 1610Cambridge: printed by Cantrel Legge, 1610
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Now that he might show forth this hatred and malice, he takes upon him to imitate God, and to counterfeit his dealings with his Church. As God therefore hath made a covenant with his people, so Satan joins in league with the world, labouring to bind some men unto him, that so if it were possible, he might draw them from the covenant of God, and disgrace the same. Again, ⟨p. 47⟩as God hath his word and Sacraments, the seals of his covenant unto believers; so the devil hath his words and certain outward signs to ratify the same to his instruments, as namely, his figures, characters, gestures, and other Satanical ceremonies, for the confirmation of the truth of his league unto them. Yea further, as God in his covenant, requires saith of us to the believing of his promises: so the devil in his compact, requires faith of his vassals, to put their affiance in him, and rely on him for the doing of whatsoever he binds himself to do. Lastly, as God hears them that call upon him according to his will: so is Satan ready at hand upon the premisses, endeavouring to the utmost of his power, (when God permits him) to bring to pass whatsoever he hath promised. And so much of the league in general.
Now that he might shew forth this hatred and malice, he takes vpon him to imitate God, and to counterfeit his dealings with his Church. As God therefore hath made a couenant with his people, so Satan ioynes in league with the world, labouring to bind some men vnto him, that so if it were possible, he might drawe them from the couenant of God, and disgrace the same. Againe, ⟨p. 47⟩as God hath his word and Sacraments, the seales of his couenant vnto beleeuers; so the deuill hath his words and certaine outward signes to ratifie the same to his instruments, as namely, his figures, characters, gestures, and other Satanicall ceremonies, for the confirmation of the truth of his league vnto them. Yea further, as God in his couenant, requires saith of vs to the beleeuing of his promises: so the deuill in his compact, requires faith of his vassalls, to put their affiance in him, and relie on him for the doing of whatsoeuer he bindes himselfe to doe. Lastly, as God heares them that call vpon him according to his will: so is Satan readie at hand vpon the premisses, endeauouring to the vtmost of his power, (when God permits him) to bring to passe whatsoeuer he hath promised. And so much of the league in generall.