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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 if any man doubt, whether there b•such Witches indeed as have been described, let him remember, that beside experience in all ages and countries, we have also sundry examples of them even in the Scriptures.
Now if any man doubt, whether there b•such Witches indeede as haue beene •escribed, let him remember, that beside experience in all ages and countries, wee haue also sundrie examples of them euen in the Scriptures.
In the old Testament we read of Balaam, Numb. 23. who though he be called a Prophet, because he was so reputed of men, yet indeed he was a notorious Witch, both by profession and practise, and would have showed his cunning in that kind upon the Israelites, if God had not •undered him against his will. Of the same kind were the Enchanters of Egypt Exod. 7. the Witches of Persia, Dan. 2. and the Pythoness of Endor, known for a renowned Sorcerer over all Israel, and therefore Sauls ⟨p. 157⟩servants being asked, could presently tell of her, as we read, 1. Sam. 28.
In the old Testament we read of Balaam, Numb. 23. who though he be called a Prophet, because he was so reputed of men, yet indeede he was a notorious Witch, both by profession and practise, and would haue shewed his cunning in that kind vpon the Israelits, if God had not •undered him against his will. Of the same kinde were the Inchanters of Egypt