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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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Thirdly, the parties bewitched must patiently bear the present annoyance, comforting themselves with this, that it is the Lords own hand, by whose special providence it comes to pass, and who turneth all things to the good of his chosen. Again, they are to remember, that he being a most wise God, and loving father in Christ, will not suffer them to be tried above that they are able to bear, but in his good time will grant a joyful issue. Now when the bewitched shall thus submit themselves unto God, in the cross, be it that he (upon some causes) defer their deliverance, yet they shall not finally be deceived of their hope. For either in this life, at the appointed time, or in the end of this life, by death they shall be eternally delivered, and put in present possession of everlasting case and happiness. Thus much of the true remedies against Witchcraft.
Thirdly, the parties bewitched must patiently beare the present annoyance, comforting themselues with this, that it is the Lords own hand, by whose speciall prouidence it comes to passe, and who turneth all things to the good of his chosen. Againe, they are to remember, that he beeing a most wise God, and louing father in Christ, will not suffer them to be tried aboue that they are able to beare, but in his good time will grant a ioyfull issue. Now when the bewitched shall thus submit themselues vnto God, in the crosse, be it that he (vpon some causes) deferre their deliuerance, yet they shall not finally be deceiued of their hope. For either in this life, at the appointed time, or in the end of this life, by death they shall be eternally deliuered, and put in present possession of euerlasting case and happines. Thus much of the true remedies against Witchcraft.
In the next place we are a little to examine the false and superstitious Remedies, prescribed and used by them of the popish Church.
In the next place we are a little to examine the false and superstitious Remedies, prescribed and vsed by them of the popish Church.