[5.] Fifthly, He hath advantage from his nature _as a spirit, by which he overhears and sees the private actings, complottings, and preparations of men in reference to certain undertakings_, and can easily, by his agents, communicate such counsels or resolves in remote countries and kingdoms, which must pass for real predictions, if the event answer accordingly. [6.] Sixthly, _He can foretell, and with probability of success, such things as he by temptation is about to put men upon, especially seeing he can choose such instruments as he, from experience, knows are not likely to fail his enterprise_. [7.] Seventhly, To this may be added, _the way and manner by which he expresseth himself, either in doubtful or enigmatical terms, or in general expressions_, which may be applied to the event, what way soever it should happen. Of these, authors have observed many instances, which were superfluous to enumerate.[101] Satan’s knowledge being thus explained, it is easy to imagine what an advantage it is to him in the management of his temptations. For, First, He by this means knows our tempers and dispositions. Secondly, And what is most likely to prevail with us. Thirdly, How inclinable we are upon any motion made to us, and what hope to gain upon us. Fourthly, He knows fit times, seasons, and advantages against us. Fifthly, He knows how to pursue suggestions, and can choose strong reasons to urge us withal. Sixthly, He knows how to delude our senses, to disturb our passions. Seventhly, He knows all the ways and arts of affrightments, vexations, disquietments, hindrances, and disturbances of duty. [8.] Eighthly, He by this means is furnished _with skill for his public cheats and delusions in the world_; how to amuse, astonish, and amaze men into errors and mistakes, which he hath always endeavoured with very great success in the world, as we shall see hereafter. CHAPTER V. _Instances of Satan’s power.—Of witchcraft, what it is.—Satan’s power argued from thence.—Of wonders.—Whether Satan can do miracles?—An account of what he can do that way.—His power argued from apparitions and possessions._ I shall add, in the fifth place, some particular instances of his power, in which I shall insist upon these four—witchcraft, wonders, apparitions, and possessions. 1. First, _Witchcraft_ affords a very great discovery of Satan’s power. But because some give such interpretations of witchcraft, as, if true, would wholly take away the force of this instance, I shall first endeavour to establish a true notion of witchcraft; and secondly, from thence argue Satan’s power.