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BY this which hath beene said,* 1.1 it appeareth now plainely:
That the Blesser or good Witch (as we terme her) is farre more dange∣rous then the Badde or hurting Witch:* 1.2 And,
1 That because first shee is lesse suspected and feared then the other, and therefore is like to do more mis∣cheife.
2 Nay she is magnified and adored among men as a Demy Goddesse, &c. and so causeth men to commit Idola∣trie to her by putting confidence in her.
3 She yeeldeth helpe for the satis∣fying
of the flesh, and so hardnesse in sinne procureth hope of longer life, ex∣cludeth Repentance, withdraweth from the loue of the Word, and lawfull meanes, nourisheth in ignorance, pro∣phanenesse, &c.
4 The badde Witch vsually is ha∣led to punishment, and so is preuented of much euill doing, and happily by this meanes brought to repentance: But the Blesser is spared, and so per∣mitted to doe more mischiefe, vnder pretence of well-doing, and there∣by ripeneth her selfe more fearefully to vengeance.
5 Shee yeeldeth helpe at a verie de∣sperate rate; namely, the endange∣ring of the soule: and, What will it profite a man to winne the whole world, and loose the same? Math. 16. 26,
And so also is her estate most dan∣gerous and fearefull in regard of her∣selfe, as by requiring this condition of faith, euen despiting the spirite of grace, & making a mocke of the Sonne of God: & so vsually committing that vnpar∣donable sinne, Hebr. 6. 4. 10. 16. 17.
And therefore this serueth:
1 For the reproofe of the Times wherein these Darlings of Satan are so embraced and adored.
2 It is an Instruction to the Magi∣strate, to bend the edge of his sword against these most dangerous Instru∣ments: and to giue way vnto the Gospel, to cut them downe.
3 It is a Caueat to the people, to take heede of these snares, to seeke after knowledge, and submit to ho∣lie meanes, that so the Lord may haue mercy on their soules, that be∣ing within his protection, they may bee better secured concerning their bodies.
Vse 1.
The good Witch most dāgerous.