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An abridgement of the whole body of divinity extracted from the learned works of…
An abridgement of the whole body of divinity extracted from the learned works of that ever-famous and reverend divine, Mr. William Perkins / by Tho. Nicols.
London: printed by W.B. for Will. Hope, 1654
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.
The foundation of Magic is a Covenant with Satan.
The foundation of Magick is a Covenant with Sathan.
And this Covenant is such a contract, as doth make, men mutually to have to do with the Devil:
The Original of this mutual contract is this. First,1
- 1The foundation of Magic is a contract with the Devil.The foundation of Magick is a contract with the Devil.
Satan, or the Devil makes choice of such men to be his servants, as are by nature, either notorious bad persons, or else very seemingly silly, or indeed, silly Souls.
Sathan, or the Devil makes choice of such men to be his servants, as are by nature, either notorious bad persons, or else very seemingly silly, or indeed, silly Souls.