02046cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500290014426400510017330000470022433600260027133700260029733800360032350000310035950800790039052011320046953400450160165300380164685600430168499900170172717209UtSlPG20260610133413.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBF1 aRoberts, Alexander,d-162012aA Treatise of Witchcraft 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-12-03  aLouise Hope, Feorag Nicbhride and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWitchcraft -- Early works to 180040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17209  c58597d58597