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A10802	A treatise of witchcraft VVherein sundry propositions are laid downe, plainely discouering the wickednesse of that damnable art, with diuerse other speciall points annexed, not impertinent to the same, such as ought diligently of euery Christian to be considered. With a true narration of the witchcrafts which Mary Smith, wife of Henry Smith glouer, did practise: of her contract vocally made between the Deuill and her, in solemne termes, by whose meanes she hurt sundry persons whom she enuied: which is confirmed by her owne confession, and also from the publique records of the examination of diuerse vpon their oathes: and lastly, of her death and execution, for the same; which was on the twelfth day of Ianuarie last past. By Alexander Roberts B.D. and preacher of Gods Word at Kings-Linne in Norffolke.	Roberts, Alexander, d. 1620.	1616 (1616)	STC 21075; ESTC S115983	56,918	90

man according to Gods owne heart Acts 13. 22. is by Sathan stirred vp to number the people 1. Chron. 21. 1. and that incuriosity and the pride of his heart onelie to know the multitude of his subiects 2. Sam. 24. 2 Whereas the Law appoynteth another end Exod. 30. 12. which hee had now forgotten the maintenance of the Ministerie and worshippe of God And a daughter of Abraham is bound of the diuell eighteene whole yeeres had a spirit of Infirmity was bowed together and could in no wise lift vp herselfe Lu. 13. 11. 16. a grieuous calamity in respect of the author the continuance and the effect But to handle this poynt a little more distinctly It shall not be amisse to open first some reasons why God doth giue this power to the diuel ouer the righteous his children sometimes as also vpon the wicked and disobedient to his will And in the second place why Witches haue the like leaue graunted vnto them Therefore for his children The first reason of his permission is his inscrutable wisedome who out of euill bringeth good so Paul had a minister of Sathan to buffet him to keepe him in humility that hee might not waxe proude and high-minded in regard of those great mysteries which were reuealed when hee was taken into the third heauen 2. Corint 12. 4. Thus his tentation was a medicine preseruatiue preuenting the disease of his soule which otherwise hee might haue falne into for both himselfe and the rest of the Apostles though they were chosen vessells yet were they also fraile and brittle wandring yet in the flesh vpon earth not triumphing securely in heauen Second It is proceeding from his mercy and goodnes for the trial of faith obedience and constancy in such as belong to God whereof there is an excellent patterne and vnparaleld in Iob 1. 13. 14. c. for by this triall is made a proofe to examine whether wee doe continue firme vpon our square and vnshaken or no and be not remoued eyther by the seeming wonders of the diuell or of his seruants and associats And therefore the Apostle pronounceth him blessed who endureth temptation for when hee is tryed hee shall receiue the crowne of life which the Lord hath promised to them that loue him Iames 1. 12. for he is faithfull and wil not suffer vs to be tempted aboue that we are able but with the temptation also make away to escape c. 1. Cor 10. 13. Third Wee are admonished alwayes to stand in a readines and be armed for to fight prepared to withstand the diuell knowing that God doth oftentimes giue him leaue to assault vs. Therefore we haue need to be furnished in all points for we wrastle not against flesh and blood but against principalities against powers against the rulers of the darkenesse of this world against spirituall wickednesses in high places Ephes. 6. 11. 12. And 〈◊〉 Pet. 5. 8. 9. be sober and vigilant because your aduersary the diuell as a roaring Lyon walketh about seeking whom he may deuoure He is no weake assaylant and therefore heere by the Apostle are noted in him foure things First his power a Lyon Second his hatred and wrath in the word roaring Third his subtilty walking about obseruing euery oportunity and occasion to hurt vs Fourth his cruelty deuoure no contentment but in our ruine and vtter destruction Fourth God would haue vs get the victorie against Sathan and take knowledge that Christ on our side fighteth for vs through whom we triumph and so are made more vndoubtedly assured of our saluation and this is that which hee promised The Seed of the woman shall bruise the head of the Serpent Gen. 3. 15. And the Apostle confirmeth God shall tread downe Sathan vnder your feete Rom. 16. 20. God suffereth the diuell to preuaile against the wicked yet in the most Holy there is no iniustice 2. Chron. 19. 7. But First Herein is the declaration of his iustice whereby hee punisheth obstinate sinners those who prouoke him to wrath and will not repent And thus it is sayd of the Aegiptians whom no plagues could soften that hee cast vpon them the fiercenes of his anger and indignation and trouble by sending euill Angels among them Psalm 78. 49. And when Saul had neglected the commandement of God an euill spirit from the Lord troubled him 1. Sam. 16. 14. Thus Ahab seduced by his false prophets descendeth into the battaile and is slaine contemning the words of Michaiah in whose mouthes the diuell was a lying spirit who sent of the Lord perswaded him and preualled 1. Kin. 22. 22. 23. 24. Second By affiiction in the body or goodes God would quicken them vp to seeke the saluation of their soules And so Paul gaue ouer a seandalous and incestuous person vnto the diuell that he might be induced to forsake his sin liue chastely heereafter and be an edifying example to those whom he had offended and this kinde of discipline was more soueraigne then any other could haue beene because mans nature abhorreth Sathan and trembleth with feare once to conceiue that he should fall into his power and hands and this is that which he writeth aduising the Corinthians to deliuer him vnto Sathan for the destruction of the flesh that the spirit may be saued in the day of the Lord Iesus 1. Cor. 5. 5. And in this sort he speaketh of two other deceiuers and blasphemers Hymenaeus and Alexander I haue deliuered them vnto Sathan that they may learne not to blaspheme 1. Timothie 1. 20. therfore this giuing ouer was not to destruction but for correction The last poynt propounded was That witches haue power granted to vex Gods owne children aswell as others and preuaile ouer them and that we doe enquire so farre as we may and is iustifiable of the causes thereof which may be these First 〈◊〉 This is permitted vnto them for the experience of their faith and integrity so that by this meanes their loue towards God which lay hidden in the heart is now made manifest To be quiet and patient in prosperity when we may enioy benefites at our owne pleasure is a matter easily to be performed But to endure the fire of Tribulation that is the proofe of a stedfast Christian and in losses and sickenesse procured by such to bee silent and submit our selues this is the note of a faithfull man to choose rather obeying the law of God to beare the infirmity of the body then to ouer-flow in riches and enioying health and strength offend the Lord. Second this maketh a difference betweene the wicked and the godly for thus the holy Apostle speaketh of the righteous that by many afflictions they must enter into the kingdome of heauen Act. 14. 22. And all that will liue godly in Christ Iesus suffer tribulations 2. Timoth. 3. 12. for whom the Lord loueth he doth chasten Prouer. 3. 12. It is a Christians glory to vndergoe for