Calvin, again, says of Psalm v., 6, "If there were no charms of sorcery, this were but a childish and absurd…
- Date of account
- Published 1908
- Source
- The book of witches
- Reference
- The book of witches · selected passage 175
- Rights
- public_domain
- Language
- English
- Record updated
- 2026-08-24
Record summary
Calvin, again, says of Psalm v., 6, "If there were no charms of sorcery, this were but a childish and absurd thing which is here written." It is true that Protestant and Catholic regarded the witchcraft question from diametrically opposite standpoints
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Source passage
Source text · mention onlyCalvin, again, says of Psalm v., 6, "If there were no charms of sorcery, this were but a childish and absurd thing which is here written." It is true that Protestant and Catholic regarded the witchcraft question from diametrically opposite standpoints. Whereas the Roman Church regarded heretics as a variety of witch, the Reformers were inclined to regard Catholic rites and forms as among the most virulent of the black arts. At a somewhat later date, during the New England persecutions, a girl was deposed to have been allowed, by the Devil, to read "Popish Books"--such as "Cambridge and Oxford Tracts"--while good Protestant works, as "The Bible Assemblies' Catechism" or Colton's "Milk for Babes" sent her, being in the power of the Devil, into violent convulsions!
Historical context
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Modern context
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