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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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The entrance into the Discourse. Pag. 1.
CHAP. I. Of the Nature of Witchcraft in general. That Witchcraft is an Art. 4 That Witchcraft is a wicked Art. 7 The end of Witchcraft: To work wonders. 8 The grounds of working wonders, discontentment and Curiosity. 9 That wonders are wrought by Satan's assistance. 12 The sorts of wonders. True wonders wrought only by God. 13, 14 Ly••g wonders wrought by Satan and his instruments. 18 That Satan is able to do extraordinary works by the help of Nature. 19 The sorts of Lying wonders. 22 1. Illusions, of the Senses. 22 Mind. 22 2. Real works. 27 That Satan cannot change one creature into another. 33 ⟨image 10⟩Gods Permission of the practises of Witchcraft. Why he permitteth them? 38 Satan cannot go beyond his permission. 39
CHAP. I. Of the Nature of Witchcraft in generall. That VVitchcraft is an Art. 4 That VVitchcraft is a wicked Art. 7 The ende of VVitchraft: To worke wonders. 8 The grounds of working wonders, discontentment and Curiositie. 9 That wonders are wrought by Satans assistance. 12 The sorts of wonders. True wonders wrought onely by God. 13, 14 Ly••g wonders wrought by Satan and his instruments. 18 That Satan is able to doe extraordinarie works by the helpe of Nature. 19 The sorts of Lying wonders. 22 1. Illusions, of the Senses. 22 Minde. 22 2. Reall workes. 27 That Satan cannot change one creature into another. 33 ⟨image 10⟩Gods Permission of the practises of Witchcraft. Why he permitteth them? 38 Satan cannot go beyond his permission. 39