The Cursed Art of Witchcraft

“This is a welcome collection of William Perkins’ gospel-saturated writings. A faithful pastor, Puritan leader, prolific author, and lecturer, Perkins championed the doctrines of the Protestant Reformation throughout his life. Giving particular emphasis to solus Christus and sola Scriptura, these Reformed doctrines propelled him as a pastor to preach the unsearchable riches of God’s truth with confidence and assurance. Sadly, Perkins is unknown to the modern Christian. Yet, throughout the centuries, the writings, meditations, and treatises of this Puritan luminary have influenced Christians all over the world. It is my hope that many Spanish-speaking Christians will be introduced and reintroduced to the writings of this Reformed stalwart. May his zeal for the advancement of the gospel awaken a new generation of biblical preachers and teachers to declare the glory of our sovereign God in the present.”

—Steven J. Lawson, president of OnePassion Ministries and professor of preaching at The Master’s Seminary

"Taking his lead from the text of Exodus 22:18, “Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live,” Perkins delivers one of the most penetrating discourses on the subject of the devil, witchcraft, and the occult in its various forms. He expounds this treatise by showing that witchcraft was a common sin in his day, and is, no doubt, a common sin in our day. He demonstrates the various ways in which Satan uses witchcraft in its various forms, and shows how people of all sorts can be involved in the occult, either by entering into a covenant with Satan willingly, or they can enter into an alliance with Satan unwillingly, through superstition. He covers four main points: 1) What witchcraft is, 2) What the foundation of the practice of witchcraft is, 3) How many kinds and differences there are of witchcraft, and, 4) Its punishment. This is a powerful biblical exposition of God’s Law and its application in relation to this subject."

-Juan Salas

General Editor at Credo Press