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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 [crossed out word] Several Scriptures. p.1. to 11. Arg.2. Because it is possible for the devill in the shape of an inocent-person to do other mischiefs. proved by many instances. p.11 to 15. Arg.3. Because if Satan may not Represent an inocent person as afflicting others, it must be Either [because?] hee wants will, or Power to do thus, or because the holy God will never Permit him to do it . None of [wch?] may be affirmed. p.15. to 22. Arg.4. It is certayn both from Scripture [2 crossed out words] History that magicians by their inchantments, & [hellishe?] 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 6.6 [or?] owne experience has confirmed [ye] truth of what wee affirm. 29.

The [friend?] [case?] which and [biz?]. If one bewitched is struck down at [ye?] Looke or call of the ey of another, & after [illegible] recovered again by a touch from ye same person, whether this is not an infallible proof that ye party suspected, & complained of is in league with the Devill! Ans. This may be ground of suspicion & examination, but not of conviction. p. 30.

The Judgement of [illegible] Barnard & Doctor [Coffa?] produced. p. 31, 32. Several things offered against the infallible, Gility of this proof. 1 - It is possible & probable of ye Performs in peculiar may be [observed? offered?] like Lying Arin G. V. 33, 3[number scratched out] 2. Falling down [with?] ye calf of ye leg proceede her from a natural but an Arbitrary [cough? calf?] p. 35.