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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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Preservatives of the second sort, are such as concern the places of mens abode. For Satan contenteth not himself, to have manifested his malice in afflicting mens persons, but he also enlargeth the same to the molestation of the places where they dwell, by infecting the air, and such like. The only effectual means to remedy this evil, is the Sanctification of the places of our ⟨p. 225⟩habitation. Look as we are wont to sanctify our meat and drink, by Gods word, and by prayer, and thereby procure his blessing upon his own ordinance for our refreshing: so in like manner may we sanctify the places of our abode, and thereby both procure the blessing which we want, and also avoid many curses and dangers, which otherwise would fall upon us.
Preseruatiues of the second sort, are such as concerne the places of mens aboad. For Satan contenteth not himselfe, to haue manifested his malice in afflicting mens persons, but he also enlargeth the same to the molestation of the places where they dwell, by insecting the ayre, and such like. The onely effectuall meanes to remedie this euill, is the Sanctification of the places of our ⟨p. 225⟩habitation. Looke as we are wont to sanctifie our meate and drinke, by Gods word, and by praier, and thereby procure his blessing vpon his owne ordinance for our refreshing: so in like manner may we sanctifie the places of our aboad, and thereby both procure the blessing which we want, and also auoid many curses and dangers, which otherwise would fall vpon vs.
If any shall think the Consecration of houses and places in this sort, to be a mere devise of mans brain; let them remember, that in the Old Testament, besides the dedication of the Temple, allowed by all, there was a Law prescribed to the Jews, for the special dedication of every mans house: If any hath built a new house (saith Moses) and hath not dedicated it, let him return again &c. D•ut. 20. 5. As who should say, he hath omitted a necessary duty. Now this dedication was nothing else, but the sanctification of them by word and prayer, wherein they made acknowledgement, that they became theirs by the free gift and blessing of God, and further desired