A34660:91
An abstract or the laws of New England as they are now establishedAn abstract or the lawes of New England as they are novv established
London: printed for F. Coules and W. Ley, 1641
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.
2 Idolatry to be punished with death.
3 Witchcraft which is fellowship by covenant with a familiar Spirit to be punished with death.
4 Consulters with Witches not to be tolerated, but either to be cut off by death, or by banishment.
4 Consulters with Witches not to be tollerated, but either to be cut off by death, or by banishment.
5 Heresy which is the maintenance of some wicked errors, overthrowing the foundation of Christian Religion, which obstinacy if it be joined with endeavour, to seduce others thereunto to be punished with death: because such an Heretic no less than an Idolater seeketh to thrust the souls of men from the Lord their God.
5 Heresie which is the maintenance of some wicked errors, overthrowing the foundation of Christian Religion, which obstinacy if it be joyned with endeavour, to seduce others thereunto to be punished with death: because such an Hereticke no lesse than an Idolater seeketh to thrust the soules of men from the Lord their God.