But that Christians so called should not only charge their fellow Christians therewith, but proceed to Trials and Executions; crediting that Enemy to all Goodness, and Accuser of the Brethren, rather than believe their Neighbours in their own Defence; this is so Diabolical a Wickedness as cannot proceed, but from a Doctrine of Devils; how far damnable it is let others discuss. Though such things were acting in this Country in Sir _Williams_ time, yet P. 65. There is a Discourse of a Guardian Angel, as then over-seeing it, which notion, however it may suit the Faith of _Ethnicks_, or the fancies of _Trithemius_; it is certain that the Omnipresent Being, stands not in need as Earthly Potentates do, of governing the World by Vicegerents. And if Sir _William_ had such an Invisible pattern to imitate, no wonder though some of his Actions were unaccountable, especially those relating to Witchcraft: For if there was in those Actions an Angel superintending, there is little reason to think it was _Gabriel_ or the Spirit of _Mercury_, nor _Hanael_ the Angel or Spirit of _Venus_, nor yet _Samuel_ the Angel or Spirit of _Mars_; Names feigned by the said _Trithemius_, _&c._ It may rather be thought to be _Apollyon_, or _Abaddon_. _Obj._ But here it will be said, What are there no Witches? Do's not the Law of God command that they should be extirpated? Is the Command vain and Unintelligible? _Sol._ For any to say that a Witch is one that makes a compact with, and Commissions Devils, _&c._ is indeed to render the Law of God vain and Unintelligible, as having provided no way whereby they might be detected, and proved to be such; And how the _Jews_ waded thro this difficulty for so many Ages, without the Supplement of Mr. _Perkins_ and _Bernard_ thereto, would be very mysterious. But to him that can read the Scriptures without prejudice from Education, _&c._ it will manifestly appear that the Scripture is full and Intelligible, both as to the Crime and means to detect the culpable. He that shall hereafter see any person, who to confirm People in a false belief, about the power of Witches and Devils, pretending to a sign to confirm it; such as knocking off of invisible Chains with the hand, driving away Devils by brushing, striking with a Sword or Stick, to wound a person at a great distance, _&c._ may (according to that head of Mr. _Gauls_, quoted by Mr. _C. M._ and so often herein before recited, and so well proved by Scripture) conclude that he has _seen Witchcraft performed_.