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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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III. This shape which appeared suffered Saul to adore and worship it, where is the true Samuel would never have received adoration from Saul the king, though it had been in civill manner only. Whom then did Saul adore? Answ. The Devil himself, who being an enemy to the glory of God, was content to take to himself that ⟨p. 112⟩honour, which a King in duty is to perform to God himself.
III. This shape which appeared suffered Saul to adore and worshippe it, where is the true Samuel would neuer haue receiued adoration from Saul the king, though it had beene in ciuill manner onely. Whome then did Saul adore? Answ. The Deuill himselfe, who beeing an enemie to the glorie of God, was content to take to himselfe that ⟨p. 112⟩honour, which a King in dutie is to performe to God himselfe.
IV. If it had been true Samuel, he would certainly have reproved Saul for seeking help at Witches, contrary to Gods commandment, & that doctrine which he had taught him from God in his life time. But this counterfeit reproved him not, and therefore it is not like to be the true Prophet of God, but Satan himself, framing by his art and skill the person and shape of Samuel.
IV. If it had beene true Samuel, he would certainly haue reproued Saul for seeking helpe at Witches, contrarie to Gods commandement, & that doctrine which he had taught him from God in his life time. But this counterfeit reproued him not, and therefore it is not like to be the true Prophet of God, but Satan himselfe, framing by his art and skill the person and shape of Samuel.