A discourse on Witchcraft: occasioned by a bill now depending in parliament, to repeal the statute made in the first year of the reign of King James I, inticuled, an act against conjuration, witchcraft, and dealing with evil and wicked spirits.

Title:

A discourse on Witchcraft: occasioned by a bill now depending in parliament, to repeal the statute made in the first year of the reign of King James I, inticuled, an act against conjuration, witchcraft, and dealing with evil and wicked spirits.

Call Number:

Vault 973.25 D611

Publication Information:

London : [s.n.], 1736.

Physical Description:

47 p.

Description:

"Containing seven chapters on the following heads: I. To prove that the Bible has been falsely translated in those places which speak of witchcraft. II. That the opinion of witches has had its foundation in heathen fables. III. That it hath been improved by the Papal inquisitors ... IV. That there is no such thing as a witch in the Scriptures, and that there is no such thing as a witch at all. V. An answer to their arguments who endeavour to prove there are witches. VI. How the opinion of witches came at first into the world. VII. The conclusion."

Subjects:

Witchcraft.

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase; March 30, 1922;