A54381:370
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 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.
Then doth he offer to them divers means, either by Magicians, or by their writings, or by teaching and instruction from himself.
The means which the Devil offers for this purpose, are such as are ⟨p. 56⟩