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The first case considered, whether Satan may not possibly  appear in the shape of an innocent and pious, as well as of a nocent and wicked person, to afflict such as suffer by Diabolical molestations. The Affirmative proved by six arguments. 
Arg 1. From  Several Scriptures. p.1. to 11. 
Arg.2. Because it is possible for the devil in the shape of an innocent person to do other mischiefs. proved by many instances. p.11 to 15.
Arg.3. Because if Satan may not Represent an innocent person as afflicting others, it must be Either because he wants will, or Power to do thus, or because the holy God will never Permit him to do it . None of which may be affirmed. p.15. to 22.
Arg.4. It is certain both from Scripture or History that magicians by their enchantments, & hellish conjurations, may cause a false Representation of persons & things. p. 22 to 26.
Arg.5. From the concurring judgement of many learned & judicious men. p.26 to 29.
Arg 6. our own experience has confirmed the truth of what we affirm. 29.

The second case confirmed, viz. If one bewitched is struck down at the Look or call or the eye of another, & after yet recovered again by a touch from the same person, whether this is not an infallible proof that the party suspected, & complained of is in league with the Devil 
Answer.  This may be ground of suspicion & examination, but not of conviction. p. 30. 

The Judgement of Mr Bernard & Doctor Cotta produced. 
p. 31, 32. Several things offered against the infallible, Gility of this proof. 1 - It is possible & probable yt ye Persons in Question may be posessed wth Lying Spirits G. V. 33, 3[number scratched out]
2. Falling down wth ye case of ye ey proceede not from a natural but an Arbitrary cause .p. 35.
3. That of the bewitched persons being recovered with a Touch is various & fallible .p.36, 37.