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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
But the patrons of Witches endeavour to delude the true interpretation of that law. For by a Witch (say they) we must understand a poisoner, and they allege for that purpose the 70. Interpreters, who translate the original word [Mecashephah] by [Greek or Hebrew], which signifieth a poisoner.
But the patrones of Witches indeauour to delude the true interpretation of that lawe. For by a Witch (say they) we must vnderstand a poisoner, and they alledge for that purpose the 70. Interpreters, who translate the original word [Mecashephah] by 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, which signifieth a poisoner.
I answer: First; the word used by the 70. Interpreters signifieth indeed so much, yet not that only, but also a ⟨p. 179⟩Witch in general, as may appear in sundry places of Scripture. The Apostle, reckoning up Witchcraft among the works of the flesh,1 useth the Greek word [Greek or Hebrew], not for poisoning, but for all Magical arts, as Hierome testifieth upon the place. And that it must necessarily be so translated, it is evident, because in the next verse murder is termed another work of the flesh, under which, poisoning and all other kinds of killing are comprehended. And the same word is used in the like sense, Reu. 21. 8. and 22. 15.
I answer: First; the word vsed by the 70. Interpreters signifieth indeede so much, yet not that onely, but also a ⟨p. 179⟩VVitch in generall, as may appeare in sundrie places of Scripture. The Apostle, reckoning vp Witchcraft among the workes of the flesh,