TY  - BOOK
AU  - Roberts,Alexander
TI  - A Treatise of Witchcraft
AV  - BF 
PY  - 2005///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Witchcraft -- Early works to 1800
N1  - Release date is 2005-12-03; Louise Hope, Feorag Nicbhride and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "A Treatise of Witchcraft" by Alexander Roberts is a historical account written in the early 17th century. The work addresses the realities and dangers of witchcraft, providing a detailed discourse on witchcraft practices and a specific case involving a witch named Mary Smith, who was executed for her deeds. The treatise is posted as a warning to Christians about the moral and spiritual dangers of engaging with witchcraft and sorcery.  The opening of the text begins by establishing the context of a world threatened by hidden evil, particularly focusing on witchcraft as a manifestation of the devil's work. Alexander Roberts emphasizes the urgent need for Christians to recognize and understand this wicked art through a true account of Mary Smith, who verbally contracted with the devil and caused harm to others. The discussion extends to a broader theological reflection on the existence of witches, the influence of Satan, and the moral implications of these dark practices, setting a foreboding tone that recognizes the dangers to both societal and individual integrity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17209
ER  -