Imprimatur, Hic Liber (cui Titulus, Dæmonologia Sacra: Or, A Treatise of Satans Temptations, in Three Parts.) Martii, 26. Guil, Sill. 1677. 2 Cor. 2. 11. We are not ignorant of his Devices.. DÆMON: SACR: LONDON, Printed by J. D. for Richard Randel, and Peter Maplifden, Bookfellers in New Gastle upon Tine. 1677.. TAL Richard Gelpin. M. G. a Ronconformet Fiving was a native of Cumberland. He took th Aegree of M. S. at Quen's Coll. Opford, but was Efterwards ordained & hold the Living of in Cumberland ሃኪ Gry strek for non-conformity or for not complying with the Act of Uniformly. A. D. 1662-It then praitind Physin with incep at Now earth-upon-Tyne & died a. F. 1697He was the Author of a Bork callid V n Samonologia Jaern – Talmer. Tappen Prest, Un 4-5-1932 T To the Reader. He accurate fearches into the Secrets of Nature which this Age hath produced, though they are in themselves fufficient evidences of a commendable Industry; yet feeing they fall fo exceedingly short of that discovery which Men aim at, giving us at best but probable conjectures, and uncertain gueffes, they are become as little fatisfactory to Men that look after the true causes of things, as thofe Ships of defire, whofe great undertaking for Gold had railed high expectations in their attempts; but in the return, brought nothing home for their Ventures but Apes and Peacocks. While Men reflect upon themselves under Such Difappointments, they cannot but check themselves, for over promifing themselves in their Adventures, with that of Zophar, Vain Man would be wife. But how happy would it be for Men, if fuch failures of expectation might better inform them? If our Attainment's in thefe pursuits will not bear our Charges, nor recompence our pains, and lofs of time, with an answerable profit, though we may fee caufe fonetimes (as a Divertisement or Recreation) to use them; yet how shall we satisfie our felves to make them our chief and fole business? If we knew of nothing of higher concern to us than these our neglect of greater Matters were more excufable; but seeing we are Juficiently inftructed, that we have more weighty things to look after, fuch as relate to a certain future eftate of happineß or mifery: the very difcovery of this to a Rational Being must needs intitle fuch things to the first and greatest part of his care. He that knows that there is one thing B neceffary, |