[Satan’s Invisible World Contents]
Mr. Tindal, the first Translater of the Scripture into Inglish, after the Reformation, being at Antwerpe whilst the Persecution was hot in England against the Truth, he was shewed by some English Merchants there, of a notable Magician in the place, whose use was at Feasts, or when they used to meet at Supper, to bring to the Table, whatever Wines, or delicious Fruit, the Company would desire, and set presently before them, with other amazing proofs of the power of the Devil. Mr. Tindal perceiving what a snare this might be to some, desired that when they met together with him, he might be present, without being known what he was. And after they were met, and at Table, this wretched Magician after his manner, began to try his Black Art, but it would not do with him. For whilst he had wearied himself, in observing his Spells, Charms, and Incantations, and what the furthest that Hellish skill and power could do, to satisfie the Company, he was at last enforced to that Confession before them all, which he spake with great wrath and anger, That there was one in the Company that hindred his work, by Reason of whom he could get nothing done at that time.
I may add to this a strange Providence of GOD. Master John Craig, that was a Minister to King James here in Scotland, being, when he was a Young Man, apprehended at Room, for venting Heresie as they called it, was shut up in Prison. In the mean time, Paul the fourth dies. The Banditi that night broke up all the Prison doors, and set at Liberty all the Prisoners. Mr. John Craig escapes, with an intention to go to Bononia. But fearing hurt there, he set his mind towards Millain. When he had travell’d some days, declining the High-wayes out of Fear, he came into a Forrest, a wild and desert place, and being sore wearied, lay down among some Bushes, at the side of a little river, to refresh himself. He lay their pensive, and full of thought. For neither knew he in what place he was, nor had he any means to carry him out the way. In the mean time, there came a Dog fawning upon him, with a purse in his teeth, with Money, and layes it down before him. He strucken with fear, rises up, but construing the same to proceed from GODS favourable Providence, he accepted of it, and held on his way, till he came to Vienna in Austria.
