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THE SPEAKERS . (GIFFORD-E2-H,A4R.3)

SAMUELL . DANIELL . THE WIFE OF SAMUELL . M. B. SCHOOLEMAISTER . THE
GOOD WIFE R. (GIFFORD-E2-H,A4R.4)

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<font> Sam. </font> You are well mette olde acquaintance ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,A4R.6)

I am glad to see you looke so well , (GIFFORD-E2-H,A4R.7)

howe doe all our good friendes in your Countrey . (GIFFORD-E2-H,A4R.8)

<font> Dan. </font> I trust they be all in good health ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,A4R.9)

they were when I came from home , (GIFFORD-E2-H,A4R.10)

I am sorry to see you looke so pale , (GIFFORD-E2-H,A4R.11)

what haue you beene sicke lately ? (GIFFORD-E2-H,A4R.12)

<font> Sam. </font> Truely no , I thanke God I haue had my health
pretily well , (GIFFORD-E2-H,A4R.13)

but yet me thinke my meate doth me no good of late .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,A4R.14)

<font> Dan. </font> What is the matter man , (GIFFORD-E2-H,A4R.15)

doe you take thought and care for the world ? (GIFFORD-E2-H,A4R.16)

take heede of that , (GIFFORD-E2-H,A4R.17)

for the Scripture saith , worldly sorrow worketh death . <font> 2. Cor.
7. </font> (GIFFORD-E2-H,A4R.18)

It is a great sinne rising from vnbeleefe , and distrust in Gods
prouidence , when men be ouer pensiue for the world .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,A4R.19)

<font> Sam. </font> In deede my minde is troubled , but not for that
which you say , (GIFFORD-E2-H,A4R.20)

for I hope in God I shall not want so long as I liue .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,A4R.21)

<font> Dan. </font> Is it any trouble of conscience for sinne ?
(GIFFORD-E2-H,A4R.22)

If it be , that may turne to good . (GIFFORD-E2-H,A4R.23)

<font> Sam. </font> O , no , no . (GIFFORD-E2-H,A4R.24)

I know no cause why . (GIFFORD-E2-H,A4R.25)

<font> Dan. </font> Why , what is it then , if I $may $be {TEXT:maybe}
so bold , (GIFFORD-E2-H,A4R.26)

I pray <P_A4V> you tell me . (GIFFORD-E2-H,A4V.27)

I thinke you take me for your friend . (GIFFORD-E2-H,A4V.28)

<font> Sam. </font> In deede I haue alwaies found you my very good
friend , (GIFFORD-E2-H,A4V.29)

and I am sure you will giue me the best counseil you can ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,A4V.30)

truely we dwell here in a bad countrey , I think euen one of the worst
in England . (GIFFORD-E2-H,A4V.31)

<font> Dan. </font> Is it so ? (GIFFORD-E2-H,A4V.32)

I thinke you dwell in a fine countrey , in a sweete wholesome aire and
fruitfull grounds . (GIFFORD-E2-H,A4V.33)

<font> Sam. </font> Aire man ? (GIFFORD-E2-H,A4V.34)

I finde no fault with the aire , (GIFFORD-E2-H,A4V.35)

there be naughty people . (GIFFORD-E2-H,A4V.36)

<font> Dan. </font> Naughty people ? (GIFFORD-E2-H,A4V.37)

where shall a man dwell , and not finde them ? (GIFFORD-E2-H,A4V.38)

Swearers , liars , raylers , liaunderers , drunckards , adulterers ,
riotous , vnthriftes , dicers , and proude high minded persons , are
euery where to be founde in great plenty . (GIFFORD-E2-H,A4V.39)

<font> Sam. </font> Nay , I doe not meane them , (GIFFORD-E2-H,A4V.40)

I care not for them . (GIFFORD-E2-H,A4V.41)

These witches , these euill fauoured old witches doe trouble me .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,A4V.42)

<font> Dan. </font> What doe you take your selfe to be bewitched ?
(GIFFORD-E2-H,A4V.43)

<font> Sam. </font> No , no , I trust no euill spirite can hurt me ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,A4V.44)

but I heare of much harme done by them : (GIFFORD-E2-H,A4V.45)

they lame men (GIFFORD-E2-H,A4V.46)

and kill their cattle , (GIFFORD-E2-H,A4V.47)

yea they destroy both men and children . (GIFFORD-E2-H,A4V.48)

They say there is scarce any towne or village in all this shire , but
there is one or two witches at the least in it . (GIFFORD-E2-H,A4V.49)

In good sooth , I may tell it to you as to my friend , when I goe but
into my closes , I am afraide , (GIFFORD-E2-H,A4V.50)

for I see nowe and then a Hare ; which my conscience giueth me is a
witch , or some witches spirite , (GIFFORD-E2-H,A4V.51)

shee stareth so vppon me . (GIFFORD-E2-H,A4V.52)

And sometime I see an ugly weasell runne through my yard ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,A4V.53)

and there is a foule great catte sometimes in my Barne , which I haue
no liking vnto . (GIFFORD-E2-H,A4V.54)

<font> Dan. </font> You neuer had no hurt done yet , had you by any
witch ? (GIFFORD-E2-H,A4V.55)

<font> Sam. </font> Trust me I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} tell ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,A4V.56)

but I feare me I haue , (GIFFORD-E2-H,A4V.57)

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for there be two or three in our towne which I like not , but
especially an old woman , (GIFFORD-E2-H,B1R.59)

I haue beene as careful to please her as euer I was to please mine own
mother , and to giue her euer anon one thing or other ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B1R.60)

and yet me thinkes shee frownes at me now and then .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B1R.61)

And I had a hogge which eate his meate with his fellowes and was very
well to our thinking ouer night , (GIFFORD-E2-H,B1R.62)

and in the morning he was starke dead . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B1R.63)

My wife hath had fiue or sixe hennes euen of late dead .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B1R.64)

Some of my neighbours wishe me to burne some thing aliue , as a henne
or a hogge . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B1R.65)

Others will me in time to seeke helpe at the handes of some cunning man
, before I haue any further harme . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B1R.66)

I wold be glad to do for the best . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B1R.67)

<font> Dan. </font> Haue you any cunning man hereabout , that doth
helpe ? (GIFFORD-E2-H,B1R.68)

<font> Sam. </font> There is one , they say , here a twenty miles of at
<font> T. B. </font> which hath holpe many . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B1R.69)

And thus much I know , there was one of mine acquaintance but two miles
hence , which had great losses , (GIFFORD-E2-H,B1R.70)

he lost two or three kine ; six hogs , he would not haue tooke fifteene
shillings a hog for them , and a mare . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B1R.71)

He went to that same man , (GIFFORD-E2-H,B1R.72)

and told him hee suspected an old woman in the parish .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B1R.73)

And I think he told me , that he shewed him her in a Glasse ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B1R.74)

and tolde him shee had three or foure imps , some call them puckrels ,
one like a gray catte , an other like a weasell , an other like a mouse
, (GIFFORD-E2-H,B1R.75)

a vengeance take them , (GIFFORD-E2-H,B1R.76)

it is a great pitty the countrey is not ridde of them ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B1R.77)

and told him also what he shoulde doe , (GIFFORD-E2-H,B1R.78)

it is halfe a yeare agoe , (GIFFORD-E2-H,B1R.79)

and he neuer had any hurt since . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B1R.80)

There is also a woman at <font> R. H. </font> fiue and twenty miles
hence , that hath a great name , (GIFFORD-E2-H,B1R.81)

and great resort there is dayly vnto her . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B1R.82)

A neighbour of mine had his childe taken lame , a girle of ten yeares
olde , (GIFFORD-E2-H,B1R.83)

and such a paine in her backe , that shee could not sit upright .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B1R.84)

He went to that woman , (GIFFORD-E2-H,B1R.85)

she tolde him he had some badde neighbour , (GIFFORD-E2-H,B1R.86)

the childe was forespoken , as he suspected ; (GIFFORD-E2-H,B1R.87)

marry if he would goe home , and bring her som of the clothes which the
child <P_B1V> lay in all night , shee would tell him certainely .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B1V.88)

He went home , (GIFFORD-E2-H,B1V.89)

and put a table Napkin about her necke all night ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B1V.90)

and in the morning tooke it with him , (GIFFORD-E2-H,B1V.91)

and shee told him the girle was bewitched in deede ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B1V.92)

and so told him what hee should doe , (GIFFORD-E2-H,B1V.93)

and he had remedy , (GIFFORD-E2-H,B1V.94)

the girle is as wel at this day , and a pretty quicke girle .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B1V.95)

There was another of my neighbours had his wife much troubled ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B1V.96)

and he went to her , (GIFFORD-E2-H,B1V.97)

and shee tolde him , his wife was haunted with a fairy .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B1V.98)

I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} tell what she bad him doe ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B1V.99)

but the woman is mery at this howre . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B1V.100)

I haue heard , I dare not say it is so , that shee weareth about her
Sainct <font> Iohns </font> Gospel , or some part of it .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B1V.101)

<font> Dan. </font> If you haue such cunning men and women , what neede
you be so much afraide ? (GIFFORD-E2-H,B1V.102)

<font> Sam. </font> Alas man , I could teeme it to goe ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B1V.103)

and some counsell me to goe to the man at <font> T. B. </font> and some
to the woman at <font> R. H. </font> (GIFFORD-E2-H,B1V.104)

And betweene them both I haue lingred the time , (GIFFORD-E2-H,B1V.105)

and feare I may be spoiled before I get remedy . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B1V.106)

Some wishe me to beate and claw the witch vntill I fetch bloud on her ,
and to threaten her that I will haue her hanged ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B1V.107)

if I knew which were the best I would doe it . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B1V.108)

<font> Dan. </font> I perceiue your danger is betweene two stooles .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B1V.109)

<font> Sam. </font> It is very true , (GIFFORD-E2-H,B1V.110)

if I had heard but-1 of one , I should haue gone ere this time ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B1V.111)

and I am glad that I met with you . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B1V.112)

I pray you let me haue your best counsell ; (GIFFORD-E2-H,B1V.113)

I trust you beare me good will . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B1V.114)

<font> Dan. </font> Truely I will giue you the best counsell I can ,
which I am sure shall doe you good , if you will followe it ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B1V.115)

for in deede I pitty your case , (GIFFORD-E2-H,B1V.116)

it is most certaine you are bewitched . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B1V.117)

<font> Sam. </font> Bewitched , doe you thinke I am bewitched ?
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B1V.118)

I feele no harme in my body , (GIFFORD-E2-H,B1V.119)

you make me more afraide . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B1V.120)

<font> Dan . </font> Nay I doe not thinke that the olde woman hath
bewitched you , or that your body is bewitched , but the diuell hath
bewitched your minde , with blindnes and vnbeleefe , <P_B2R> to draw
you from God , euen to worship himselfe , by seeking help at the hands
of deuils . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B2R.121)

It is a lamentable case to see how the deuill hath bewitched thousands
at this day to run after him : and euen to offer sacrifice vnto him .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B2R.122)

<font> Sam. </font> I defie the deuill , (GIFFORD-E2-H,B2R.123)

worship him ? (GIFFORD-E2-H,B2R.124)

fie vpon him , (GIFFORD-E2-H,B2R.125)

I hate him with all my hart . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B2R.126)

Do you thinke any seeke help at his hands ? (GIFFORD-E2-H,B2R.127)

we seek help against him . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B2R.128)

I think he neuer doth good , (GIFFORD-E2-H,B2R.129)

he hurteth , (GIFFORD-E2-H,B2R.130)

but he neuer helpeth any . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B2R.131)

<font> Dan. </font> It is not in these matters to be taken as wee
imagine , but as the word of God teacheth . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B2R.132)

What though a man think he worshippeth not deuils , nor seeketh not
help at their handes , as he is persuaded , nor hath any such intent ,
is he euer the neere , when as yet it shall be found by Gods word ,
that he doth worship them , and seek vnto them for help ?
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B2R.133)

<font> Sam. </font> Doe you thinke then that there be no witches ?
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B2R.134)

Doth not God suffer wicked people to do harme ? (GIFFORD-E2-H,B2R.135)

Or doe you thinke that the cunning men doe helpe by the deuill ?
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B2R.136)

I would be glad to reason with you , (GIFFORD-E2-H,B2R.137)

but I haue smal knowledge in the scripturs . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B2R.138)

We haue a Schoolemaister that is a good pretie scholler , they say , in
the Latine tongue , one M. <font> B. </font> (GIFFORD-E2-H,B2R.139)

he is gone to my house euen now , (GIFFORD-E2-H,B2R.140)

I pray you let me intreat you to go thither , (GIFFORD-E2-H,B2R.141)

you two may reason the matter , (GIFFORD-E2-H,B2R.142)

for you are learned . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B2R.143)

<font> Dan. </font> I could be content , (GIFFORD-E2-H,B2R.144)

but it will aske some time , (GIFFORD-E2-H,B2R.145)

and I am going to such a place vpon speciall busines .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B2R.146)

<font> Sam. </font> I pray you let mee intreat you :
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B2R.147)

foure or five houres is not so much . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B2R.148)

<font> Dan. </font> Well , I will goe with you . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B2R.149)

<font> Sam. </font> Wife , I haue brought an olde friend of mine ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B2R.150)

I pray thee bid him welcome . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B2R.151)

<font> The wife . </font> He is verie welcome . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B2R.152)

But trulie man , I am angrie with you , and halfe out of patience ,
that you go not to seeke helpe against yonder same olde beast
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B2R.153)

I haue another hen dead this night . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B2R.154)

Other men can seeke remedy . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B2R.155)

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Here is M. <font> B. </font> tels me , that the good wife <font> R.
</font> all the laste weeke could not make her butter come .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B2V.157)

She neuer rested vntil she had got her husbande out to the woman at R.
H. (GIFFORD-E2-H,B2V.158)

and when he came home , they did but heat a spit red hotte , and thrust
into the creame , vsing certaine wordes , as shee willed him ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B2V.159)

and it came as kindly as anie butter that euer she made .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B2V.160)

I met the old filth this morning (GIFFORD-E2-H,B2V.161)

Lord , how sowerlie she looked vpon me , & mumbled as she went ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B2V.162)

I heard part of her wordes . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B2V.163)

Ah <paren> quod she </paren> you haue an honest man to your husband ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B2V.164)

I heare how he doth vse me . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B2V.165)

In trueth , husband , my stomacke did so rise against her , that I
coulde haue found in my heart to haue flowen vpon her , and scratched
her , but that I feared she would be too strong for me .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B2V.166)

It is a lustie olde queane . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B2V.167)

I wished that the good wife R. had bene with me .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B2V.168)

I pray you , good husbande , let me intreat you to goe to that same
good woman , (GIFFORD-E2-H,B2V.169)

you may ride thither in halfe a day . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B2V.170)

<font> Sam. </font> Wife , I pray thee be content ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B2V.171)

I haue intreated this mine olde friend to reason with M. <font> B.
</font> (GIFFORD-E2-H,B2V.172)

for he tels mee that we be in a verie foule errour .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B2V.173)

<font> M. B. </font> I suppose , so farre as my learning and capacitie
doe extend , that small reasoning may serue . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B2V.174)

The worde of God doeth shew plainlie that there be witches ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B2V.175)

& commaundeth they should be put to death . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B2V.176)

Experience hath taught too too manie , what harmes they doe .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B2V.177)

And if anie haue the gift to minister help against them , shall we
refuse it ? (GIFFORD-E2-H,B2V.178)

Shall we not drinke when we are a thirst ? (GIFFORD-E2-H,B2V.179)

Shall wee not warme vs when wee are a colde ? (GIFFORD-E2-H,B2V.180)

It is pitie that anie man should open his mouth anie way to defend them
, their impietie is so great . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B2V.181)

<font> Dan. </font> For my part , I go not about to defend witches ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B2V.182)

I denie not but that the deuill worketh by them . And that they ought
to be put to death . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B2V.183)

We ought also to seeke remedie against them : (GIFFORD-E2-H,B2V.184)

but as I told my friend , the deuil doth bewitch men by meanes of these
witches , and lead them <P_B3R> from God , euen to follow himself , to
offer sacrifice vnto him to worship him , to obey his wil , to commit
manie grieuous sinnes , and to be drowned in manifold errours .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B3R.185)

<font> M. B. </font> If you haue this meaning , that witches and
sorcerers ar bewitched by the deuil , that they forsake God , and
follow him , that they worship and obey him , and doe sacrifice vnto
him , and commit manie hainous sinnes , I agree with you ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B3R.186)

for I tak it , they euen vow themselues to the deuill ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B3R.187)

or els he would not be so readie to doe them seruice .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B3R.188)

But if you mean , that such as seek remedie against them , & wold haue
them rooted out , be so seduced and mis-led by the deuill , as you
speake , I say your speach is rash and foolish , (GIFFORD-E2-H,B3R.189)

for they that be earnest against witches , be earnest against the deuil
, (GIFFORD-E2-H,B3R.190)

they defie the deuil , (GIFFORD-E2-H,B3R.191)

they seek to resist him , and to roote out his instruments .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B3R.192)

Now , if you were a man that had any learning , you should see , that
contraries $can $not {TEXT:cannot} be in the same subiect , at one
instant , in the same part , and in the same respect :
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B3R.193)

how then can a man hate the deuill , defie the deuill and his workes ,
and yet follow him at one time ? (GIFFORD-E2-H,B3R.194)

<font> Dan. </font> I know that witches and coniurers are seduced and
become the vassals of Satan : (GIFFORD-E2-H,B3R.195)

they be his seruants , and not he theirs , as you speake .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B3R.196)

But I mean indeed that multitudes are seduced and led from God , to
follow the deuil , by means of witches & coniurers :
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B3R.197)

yea , I speak it of those , not-2 which are carfed of a godlie zeale ,
but of a blinde rage and mad furie against them .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B3R.198)

If I speake this rashlie and foolishlie , as you say , and your self
learned as you boast , and I vnlearned , I shall be the more easilie
ouerthrowne . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B3R.199)

But I speake so truly , and can so well iustifie all that I haue said
by the word of God , that your learning and best skill , shall not be
able to disprooue the same . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B3R.200)

Your logicke at the first doth faile you . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B3R.201)

Not that contraries can be in the same subiect at the same instant , in
the same part , and in the same respect . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B3R.202)

But herein you are vtterly blinde and deceiued , that you name
contraries , and take it that the first of <P_B3V> them , as namelie ,
to hate the deuill , to defie him and his workes , are in them , when
as indeed they are in them but in imagination . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B3V.203)

For if men say and think they defie the deuill and his workes , and
through blindnes and infidelitie , are euen bewitched , and seduced to
followe the deuill , and to do his will , doth their speach and blinde
imagination make the things indeed to be in them ?
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B3V.204)

What if a poore begger woman say and thinke that she is a Queene :
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B3V.205)

is she therfore no begger , begging still her bread ?
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B3V.206)

or is she rid of her lice ? (GIFFORD-E2-H,B3V.207)

<font> M. B. </font> Nay , if you iudge , I haue done .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B3V.208)

If men be earnest against the deuill , and defie him and all his workes
, are you to iudge of their conscience , and to say they defie him but
in imagination , and follow him , and worship him in deede ?
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B3V.209)

is not God alone the iudge ouer mens hearts ? (GIFFORD-E2-H,B3V.210)

Againe , do you compare those that are in their right mind , with such
as be mad , or out of their wits ? (GIFFORD-E2-H,B3V.211)

<font> Dan. </font> I knowe that God alone is the searcher of the heart
, touching the thinges which lie hid in secrete :
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B3V.212)

But where things are open and manifest , the tree is known by the
fruits , so far as we may goe . As if a man professe the faith of Iesus
Christ soundlie , in all pointes according to the word of God , and
doth frame his life thereafter in doing good workes :
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B3V.213)

it is verie wicked for anie man to iudge of him , that he is an
hypocrite , and that he doth all of vaine glorie .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B3V.214)

And yet it may be that the Lord , who discerneth the secrete intents of
the heart , seeth indeed that he is but an hypocrite .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B3V.215)

On the contrarie parte , where a man professeth in wordes that he doeth
defie the deuill and all his workes , and yet when it commeth to the
triall of Gods word , hee is found to be seduced , and wrapped in
blinde errours of the deuill , in infidelitie , and euill works , in
which he fulfilleth the will of Satan , and honoureth him in the place
of God : Shal we say that this is a good man because of his words and
imagination , that he defieth the deuill and his works ?
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B3V.216)

<P_B4R>

<font> Wo be to them that cal good euil , and euil good . Esa. 5 .
</font> (GIFFORD-E2-H,B4R.218)

We may say they are in bad case , except they repent , and turne from
following Satan . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B4R.219)

But yet I say , that a faithful man may erre in some of these thinges
through weaknesse of faith , and through ignorance .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B4R.220)

And therefore , here men may not be too rash in iudgment .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B4R.221)

And now wheras you find fault , that I make comparison between such as
be mad and those that be in their right mind it is your ignora~ce ,
which do not consider that ther be two kinds of madnes , or being out
of their right mind , the one for matters of this worlde , the other
for thinges spirituall and heauenlie . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B4R.222)

There bee which are in their wittes for this worlde , which touching
spirituall things are as farre awrie in their imaginations , as the
poore beggar , which thinketh she is a goodlie queene .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B4R.223)

Doth not the holie Apostle say , that <font> because men receiue not
the loue of the truth , God wil send them strong delusion to beleeue
lies . 2. Thess. 2 </font> . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B4R.224)

And what is that , but that Satan shall seduce , illude and bewitch
their minds , to make them beleeue that they worshippe and follow God ,
when they worship and follow him ? (GIFFORD-E2-H,B4R.225)

<font> M. B. </font> {HELSINKI:comma_after_"B"} Doe you take that to be
S. Paules meaning ? (GIFFORD-E2-H,B4R.226)

Doth Satan bewitch mens mindes , and leade them into falsehoode and
errour , making them beleeue they worshipp God , when they worship
deuils ? (GIFFORD-E2-H,B4R.227)

<font> Dan. </font> S. Paul speaketh there indeed of the comming of the
great Antichrist in the power of the Deuill . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B4R.228)

Nowe , those which are seduced and worship Antichrist , think they
worship God : (GIFFORD-E2-H,B4R.229)

but marke what S. Iohn sayth , (GIFFORD-E2-H,B4R.230)

<font> All the world wondred , (GIFFORD-E2-H,B4R.231)

and followed the beast , (GIFFORD-E2-H,B4R.232)

and worshipped the dragon which gaue power to the beast :
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B4R.233)

& they worshipped the beast . Reuelat. 13 </font> .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B4R.234)

And looke in the 12. chapter of the Reuelation , (GIFFORD-E2-H,B4R.235)

and you shall find that the Dragon , which the Popery doth worship in
stead of God , is the Deuill . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B4R.236)

<font> M. B. </font> Trulie I like your wordes well ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B4R.237)

I am persuaded <P_B4V> the deuill doth seduce and bewitch mens mindes :
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B4V.238)

But touching these that seek help at the hands of cunning men and women
against witches , I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} thinke so hardlie of them .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B4V.239)

I may be awry , I see well : (GIFFORD-E2-H,B4V.240)

I will not be obstinate , if the word of God shew me mine errour .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B4V.241)

Let vs euen friendly conferre of the matter . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B4V.242)

Be not offended with me , (GIFFORD-E2-H,B4V.243)

and for my part , I will speake all that I knowe or thinke .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B4V.244)

<font> Dan. </font> I must intreate you likewise to beare with my
plaine speaches . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B4V.245)

And let vs in the matters proceede from one point to another , standing
onlie vpon that , wherein we shall be found to differ in iudgment .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B4V.246)

And let Gods word be the Iudge betweene vs . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B4V.247)

<font> Sam. </font> I like this wel , (GIFFORD-E2-H,B4V.248)

though I can say but litle , I wil sit and heare you .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B4V.249)

<font> Dan. </font> What is the first question that we shal handle ?
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B4V.250)

<font> M. B. </font> I heard you say , if I did not mistake your speach
that there be witches that worke by the deuill . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B4V.251)

But yet I pray you tell me , doe you think there be such ?
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B4V.252)

I know some are of opinion there be none . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B4V.253)

<font> Dan. </font> It is so euident by the Scriptures , and in all
experience , that there be witches which worke by the deuill , or
rather I may say , the deuill worketh by them , that such as go about
to prooue the contrarie , doe shewe themselues but cauillers .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B4V.254)

<font> M. B. </font> I am glad we agree in that point ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B4V.255)

I hope we shall in the rest . (GIFFORD-E2-H,B4V.256)

What say you to this ? that the witches haue their spirits ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B4V.257)

some hath one , some hath more , as two , three , foure , or fiue ,
some in one likenesse , and some in another , as like cattes , weasils
, toads , or mise , whome they nourish with milke , or with a chicken ,
or by letting them sucke now and then a drop of blood : whome they call
when they be offended with anie , and lend them to hurt them in their
bodies ; yea , to kill them , and to kill their cattell ?
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B4V.258)

<font> Dan. </font> Here is great deceit , and great illusion ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,B4V.259)

here the deuil leadeth the ignorant people into foule errours , <P_C1R>
by which hee draweth them hedlong into manie grieuous sinnes .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,C1R.260)

<P_D4V>

<font> Sam. </font> Indeed it is my desire that you woulde speake a
litle playner of these poyntes : (GIFFORD-E2-H,D4V.262)

for I haue marked well all your talke , (GIFFORD-E2-H,D4V.263)

and $can $not {TEXT:cannot} well conceiue of the last things you dealt
in . (GIFFORD-E2-H,D4V.264)

With your leaue M. <font> B. </font> I would aske two or three
questions of my friend . (GIFFORD-E2-H,D4V.265)

Here was but seuen miles hence at <font> W. H. </font> one
(GIFFORD-E2-H,D4V.266)

N. the man was of good wealth , and well accounted of among his
neighbours . (GIFFORD-E2-H,D4V.267)

He pined away with sicknes halfe a yeare , (GIFFORD-E2-H,D4V.268)

and at last died . (GIFFORD-E2-H,D4V.269)

After hee was dead , his wife suspected ill dealing :
(GIFFORD-E2-H,D4V.270)

she went to a cunning man , I know not where , (GIFFORD-E2-H,D4V.271)

and desired to know whereof her husband died . (GIFFORD-E2-H,D4V.272)

He told her that her husband died of witcherie : (GIFFORD-E2-H,D4V.273)

he asked her if she did not suspect any therabout .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,D4V.274)

She sayd there was one woman which she did not like , one mother <font>
W. </font> (GIFFORD-E2-H,D4V.275)

her husband and she fell out , (GIFFORD-E2-H,D4V.276)

and he fell sick within two dayes after , (GIFFORD-E2-H,D4V.277)

and neuer recouered again . (GIFFORD-E2-H,D4V.278)

He shewed <P_E1R> her the woman as plaine in a glasse , as we see one
another , and in the very apparell she went in at that hower ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E1R.279)

for shee ware an old red cappe with corners , such as women were wont
to weare ; (GIFFORD-E2-H,E1R.280)

and in that she appeared in the glasse : (GIFFORD-E2-H,E1R.281)

Hee taught her how she might bring her to confesse .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E1R.282)

Well , she followed his counsell , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E1R.283)

went home , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E1R.284)

caused her to be apprehended and caried before a Iustice of peace .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E1R.285)

He examined her so wisely , that in the end she confessed shee killed
the man . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E1R.286)

She was sent to prison , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E1R.287)

she was arraigned , condemned , and executed : (GIFFORD-E2-H,E1R.288)

And vpon the ladder shee seemed very penetent , desiring all the world
to forgiue her . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E1R.289)

She said she had a spirit in the likenes of a yellow dun catte .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E1R.290)

This catte came vnto her , as she said , as she sat by her fire , when
she was fallen out with a neighbour of hers , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E1R.291)

and wished that the vengeance of God might light vpon him and his .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E1R.292)

The catte bad her not be affraid , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E1R.293)

she wold do her no harme : (GIFFORD-E2-H,E1R.294)

She had serued a dame fiue yeares in Kent , that was now dead ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E1R.295)

and if she would , she would be her seruant . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E1R.296)

And wheras , said the Cat , such a man hath misused thee , if thou wilt
I will plague him in his cattell . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E1R.297)

She sent the Cat , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E1R.298)

she killed three hogs and one Cow . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E1R.299)

The man suspecting , burnt a pig aliue , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E1R.300)

and as she said , her cat wold neuer go thither any more .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E1R.301)

Afterward she fel out with that N. (GIFFORD-E2-H,E1R.302)

She sent her Cat , who told her , that she had giuen him that , which
hee should neuer recouer : (GIFFORD-E2-H,E1R.303)

and indeed the man died . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E1R.304)

Now doe you not thinke the woman spake the trueth in all this ?
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E1R.305)

Would the woman accuse her selfe falsely at her death ?
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E1R.306)

Did not the Cat become her seruant ? (GIFFORD-E2-H,E1R.307)

Did not she send her ? (GIFFORD-E2-H,E1R.308)

Did shee not plague and kill both man and beaste ?
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E1R.309)

What shoulde a man thinke of this ? (GIFFORD-E2-H,E1R.310)

<font> Dan. </font> You propounde a particular example ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E1R.311)

and let vs examine euerything in it touching the witch ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E1R.312)

for the womans fact that went to the wise man , wee are not yet come to
that point . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E1R.313)

You say the Cat came to her when she was in a great rage with one of
her neighbours , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E1R.314)

and did <P_E1V> curse , wishing the vengeance of God to fall vpon him
and his . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E1V.315)

<font> Sam. </font> She said so indeede . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E1V.316)

I heard her with mine own ears , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E1V.317)

for I was at the execution . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E1V.318)

<font> Dan. </font> Then tel me who set her in such a deuilish rage ,
so to curse & banne , as to wish {HELSINKI:with} that the
{HELSINKI:'the'_missing} vengeance of God might light vpon him and his
? (GIFFORD-E2-H,E1V.319)

did not the Cat ? (GIFFORD-E2-H,E1V.320)

<font> Sam. </font> Trulie I thinke the Deuil wrought that in her .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E1V.321)

<font> Dan. </font> Uerie well , then you see the Cat is the beginner
of this play . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E1V.322)

<font> Sam. </font> Cald you it a play ? (GIFFORD-E2-H,E1V.323)

It was no play to some . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E1V.324)

<font> Dan. </font> Indeed the witch at last had better haue wrought
hard , than bene at her play . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E1V.325)

But I meane Satan did play the Iugler : (GIFFORD-E2-H,E1V.326)

For , doth he not offer his seruice ? (GIFFORD-E2-H,E1V.327)

Doth he not moue her to send him to plague the man ?
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E1V.328)

Tell me , is she so forward to send , as he is to be sent ?
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E1V.329)

Or doe you not take it , that he ruleth in her heart , and euen wholly
directeth it to this matter ? (GIFFORD-E2-H,E1V.330)

<font> Sam. </font> I am fully perswaded he ruleth her heart .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E1V.331)

<font> Dan. </font> Then was shee his drudge , and not he her servant ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E1V.332)

he needeth not to be hired nor intreated , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E1V.333)

for if her hart were to send him any where , vnto such as he knoweth
hee $can $not {TEXT:cannot} hurt , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E1V.334)

nor seeth how to make any shewe that he hurteth them ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E1V.335)

he can quickly turne her from that . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E1V.336)

Wel , the cat goeth and killeth the man , certain hogs and a Cow ;
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E1V.337)

howe could she tell that the Cat did it ? (GIFFORD-E2-H,E1V.338)

<font> Sam. </font> How could she tell ? (GIFFORD-E2-H,E1V.339)

why he told her man , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E1V.340)

and she saw and heard that he lost his cattell . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E1V.341)

<font> Dan. </font> The Cat would lie , would she not ?
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E1V.342)

for they say such cattes are lyers . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E1V.343)

<font> Sam. </font> I doe not trust the Cats wordes ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E1V.344)

but because the thing fell out so . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E1V.345)

<font> Dan. </font> Because the hogges and the Cow died , are you sure
the Cat did kil them , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E1V.346)

might they not die of some naturall causes as you see both men and
beasts are well , and die <P_E2R> suddainlie ? (GIFFORD-E2-H,E2R.347)

<font> Sam. </font> That were strange , if they should die of naturall
causes , and fall out so fit at the time after he was sent ?
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E2R.348)

<font> Dan. </font> It is not straunge at all , as marke what I tell
you and you shall easily see . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E2R.349)

There bee naturall causes of tortures and griefe , of lamenes , and of
death in the bodies of men and beastes , which lie so hid and secrete ,
that the learneddest Physitians can not espie them ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E2R.350)

but the deuill seeth them , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E2R.351)

and can coniecture very neere the time , when they will take effect .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E2R.352)

Then doeth hee ply it , to bring the matter about that it may seeme he
did it . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E2R.353)

If hee haue any witch to deale by , he stirreth vp some occasion to set
her in a rage with that partie : (GIFFORD-E2-H,E2R.354)

and then he will be sent , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E2R.355)

and telleth her he doeth it . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E2R.356)

If he haue no witch to deale by , yet hee will set debate betweene the
partie and some other , whom he may bring into suspition , as his
greatest desire is to haue innocent bloud shed . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E2R.357)

<font> Sam. </font> Here is a matter brought about indeed ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E2R.358)

how could the Cat doe all this ? (GIFFORD-E2-H,E2R.359)

<font> Dan. </font> I told you before , that the deuilles worke
together , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E2R.360)

and can speedilie and most craftilie compasse thinges , which are farre
beyond the reach of mans capacitie . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E2R.361)

But sometime the deuill hath power giuen him to plague
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E2R.362)

and doth the harme . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E2R.363)

Admit he had power giuen him , and did kill the cattell of this man :
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E2R.364)

let vs come nowe to that , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E2R.365)

who think you , gaue him the power for to strike and kill ?
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E2R.366)

Did the witch giue him the power , or the Lord God ?
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E2R.367)

<font> Sam. </font> Nay surely , the witch $can $not {TEXT:cannot} giue
him power . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E2R.368)

<font> Dan. </font> Did he receiue power after she sent him ?
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E2R.369)

<font> Sam. </font> That $can $not {TEXT:cannot} I tell .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E2R.370)

<font> Dan. </font> The~ mark a litle : (GIFFORD-E2-H,E2R.371)

he hath power giue~ him to plague this man in his goods :
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E2R.372)

he wil do it , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E2R.373)

but he will doe it craftily . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E2R.374)

The Lord gaue him power ouer the goods of holie Iob :
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E2R.375)

he worketh by instruments , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E2R.376)

for he stirreth vp the Sabeis , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E2R.377)

and they take away his Oxen , and his Asses : (GIFFORD-E2-H,E2R.378)

he raiseth vp <P_E2V> also the Chaldeis , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E2V.379)

and they cary away his Camels , <font> Iob. 1 </font> .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E2V.380)

Euen so , hauing power to strike , he wil be sent by a witch ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E2V.381)

he could doo it without her , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E2V.382)

but he gayneth much that way , as we shall see when wee come to speake
of the remedyes which men seeke . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E2V.383)

<font> Sam. </font> I wonder then that the man neuer had more hurt
after he had burnt his pig aliue : (GIFFORD-E2-H,E2V.384)

<font> Dan. </font> O man , the Deuill can abide no roast meate , nor
no fire , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E2V.385)

he is affraide , if they fall a roasting , that they will roast him .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E2V.386)

If they run at him with a spit red hot , they gaster him so sore , that
his dame shal go her self , if she will (GIFFORD-E2-H,E2V.387)

he will come no more there . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E2V.388)

But of these thinges we are to speake afterward in their place .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E2V.389)

<font> Sam. </font> You make the deuill wonderfull subtill .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E2V.390)

<font> Dan. </font> He is so subtill and full of all craft and fleight
, that no earthly creature can escape from being seduced by him ,
without the light of Gods heauenly word . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E2V.391)

But let vs come now to the other man , whom the witch confessed shee
killed by her Cat . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E2V.392)

<font> Sam. </font> Yea , that me thinketh is more than the other ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E2V.393)

the woman was told by the cunning man that her husband was killed by
witcherie . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E2V.394)

The witch confessed so much at her death . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E2V.395)

The Cat told the witch , that she killed him . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E2V.396)

<font> Dan. </font> Here be a companie of credible persons to be
beleeued : (GIFFORD-E2-H,E2V.397)

the cunning man saith the man was bewitched to death .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E2V.398)

Who told him that ? (GIFFORD-E2-H,E2V.399)

<font> Sam. </font> His spirite that maketh the witch appeare in the
glasse . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E2V.400)

<font> Dan. </font> That same Spirite , what doe you take him to be ,
an Angell , or a Deuill ? (GIFFORD-E2-H,E2V.401)

<font> Sam. </font> Some of the cunning men say , they haue Moses or
Elias , or the Spirite of some holy man . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E2V.402)

<font> Dan. </font> The Deuill can turne himselfe into the likenes of
an Angell of light . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E2V.403)

For they that doe thinke the cunning men and women deale with any other
Spirite than Satan , <P_E3R> haue no vnderstanding .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E3R.404)

Satan saith , the man was witched to death . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E3R.405)

<font> Sam. </font> Satan saith so , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E3R.406)

he is not to bee beleeued , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E3R.407)

but the witch confesseth it was so . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E3R.408)

<font> Dan . </font> Who told the witch ? (GIFFORD-E2-H,E3R.409)

<font> Sam. </font> Her Cat that she sent . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E3R.410)

<font> Dan. </font> What is the Cat , a deuill ? (GIFFORD-E2-H,E3R.411)

then remember the prouerbe , aske his fellow if he be a theefe .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E3R.412)

All the matter resteth vpon the testimony of deuils ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E3R.413)

and they not put to their oath . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E3R.414)

Wee will not ground vpon mans testimonie without an oath ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E3R.415)

and must we beleeue the bare worde of deuils ? (GIFFORD-E2-H,E3R.416)

<font> Sam. </font> Do you thinke then that the man was not killed by
witcherie ? (GIFFORD-E2-H,E3R.417)

<font> Dan. </font> It may be the Lord had giuen Satan power to plague
the man in his bodie , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E3R.418)

and then he vnder a colour would be sent by a witch .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E3R.419)

But it is most like that his bodie did languish and pine of naturall
causes , which the deuill did know , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E3R.420)

and so would be sent , and seeme to do all , when as indeed he had no
power to touch him . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E3R.421)

For , although the Lord giue the deuill power , to strike some in their
bodies for their haynous sinnes , yet the most which the witches thinke
their spirits doe kill at their request , doe die of naturall diseases
. (GIFFORD-E2-H,E3R.422)

<font> Sam. </font> Then it seemeth the witches are deceiued , and
mocked , when he maketh them beleeue he doeth kill and plague when hee
doeth not . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E3R.423)

And againe in this , where he hath power giuen him of God , to strike
man or beast , hee could doe it , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E3R.424)

and would without the witch , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E3R.425)

and so vseth the witch for a collour to draw on worse matters .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E3R.426)

<font> Dan. </font> I am glad you take my meaning so right :
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E3R.427)

for , thinke deeply of the matters , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E3R.428)

and you shall see it must needs be so . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E3R.429)

<font> Sam. </font> I interrupted (GIFFORD-E2-H,E3R.430)

<font> M. B. </font> I pray you goe forward now to the rest .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E3R.431)

<P_E3V>

<font> Dan. </font> Our matter which we come vnto nowe , is the helpe
and remedie that is fought for against witches at the hands of cunning
men . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E3V.433)

And now if it please you to propound your questions , I will answere to
them the best I can . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E3V.434)

M. <font> B. </font> Nay truly , I see already all is naught ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E3V.435)

but yet I will obiect those things which haue caried me awrie .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E3V.436)

I take it a man is to seek remedy against euils ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E3V.437)

& I thought it was euen a gift that God gaue vnto those whom we cal
cunning men , that they did very much good by . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E3V.438)

When a thing is lost , when a thing is stollen , many goe to them ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E3V.439)

and they help them to it . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E3V.440)

I did know where the Communion cup was stollen : (GIFFORD-E2-H,E3V.441)

the Churchwardens rode to a wise man , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E3V.442)

he gaue them direction what night , and where they should stand ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E3V.443)

and the party that had stollen it should come thither , and confesse he
had it : (GIFFORD-E2-H,E3V.444)

and certainly they had it againe . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E3V.445)

I did know one that had a child of fiue yeares old , a gyrle ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E3V.446)

it was taken piteouslie : (GIFFORD-E2-H,E3V.447)

the father was in great heauinesse , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E3V.448)

and knew not what to doe : (GIFFORD-E2-H,E3V.449)

some gaue him counsell to goe to a woman which dwelt ten miles from him
, and to carie some of the clothes which the child lay in :
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E3V.450)

he did so , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E3V.451)

the woman told him that his child was bewitched ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E3V.452)

and if hee did not seeke remedie in time , the childe would be lost :
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E3V.453)

Shee bad him take some olde clothes , and let the child lie in them all
night , and then take and burne them : (GIFFORD-E2-H,E3V.454)

and he should see by the burning , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E3V.455)

for if they did burne black , that shewed the child was bewitched ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E3V.456)

and she said further , that doubtlesse the witch would come thither :
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E3V.457)

he followed her aduice , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E3V.458)

and sure as we be here , there came an old woman in , which he
suspected , euen while they were burning , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E3V.459)

and made an errand : (GIFFORD-E2-H,E3V.460)

the man made no more adoe , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E3V.461)

but euen laid his clowthes vpon her (GIFFORD-E2-H,E3V.462)

and clawed her vntill the blood ranne down her cheeks ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E3V.463)

and the child was well within two dayes after . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E3V.464)

I could tell you of a stranger thing , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E3V.465)

but I haue it but by report , but yet indeed by very credible report .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E3V.466)

There was <P_E4R> a butcher by his trade that had a boy to his sonne ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E4R.467)

his name was Iohn , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E4R.468)

grieuous sores did breake forth vpon him : (GIFFORD-E2-H,E4R.469)

they laid salues , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E4R.470)

and none woulde cleaue for to draw or to ease them .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E4R.471)

The father making his moane to a friend of his , he told him whether he
should goe to a verie skilfull man : (GIFFORD-E2-H,E4R.472)

he did goe , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E4R.473)

and being demanded whom he suspected , she was shewed him in a glasse ,
an old woman that dwelt not farre from him in an house alone :
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E4R.474)

he told the cunning man , that the woman had shut vp her dore , & was
gone from home out of the shyre , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E4R.475)

and so he could not tell how to come by her . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E4R.476)

he told him a way how he should fetch her home . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E4R.477)

Cut off the hair <paren> said he </paren> of the boyes head ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E4R.478)

and put it in a cloath (GIFFORD-E2-H,E4R.479)

and burne it , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E4R.480)

and I warrant you she wil come home with al the speed she can .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E4R.481)

Burne it abroade , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E4R.482)

burne it not in a chimney , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E4R.483)

for if you doe , it will make you all affraide . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E4R.484)

The man went home (GIFFORD-E2-H,E4R.485)

and did this . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E4R.486)

The woman came home with all speede , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E4R.487)

came to his house , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E4R.488)

came to the boy , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E4R.489)

and saide , Iohn , scratch me , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E4R.490)

hee scratched her vntil the blood followed , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E4R.491)

and whereas before nothing would draw his soares , they healed of
themselues . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E4R.492)

What should a man thinke of such things ? (GIFFORD-E2-H,E4R.493)

<font> Dan. </font> You tell of some , which haue receiued help from
the hands of cunning men : (GIFFORD-E2-H,E4R.494)

And no doubt there may infinit examples be brought .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E4R.495)

Some haue lost , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E4R.496)

some haue thinges stollen from them , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E4R.497)

some are vexed in their bodies : (GIFFORD-E2-H,E4R.498)

They come by the things againe which were lost or stollen ,
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E4R.499)

they are taught to doe certain things , (GIFFORD-E2-H,E4R.500)

and are eased from their helpe , if it deserue the name to be called
help , from the deuill . (GIFFORD-E2-H,E4R.501)

And do you thinke a man may lawfullie seek helpe at the hands of the
deuill ? (GIFFORD-E2-H,E4R.502)

M. <font> B. </font> Some are perswaded that they doe not seeke helpe
at the hand of deuils , when they goe to the wise men : but that it is
a gift which God hath giuen them , euen to do good withall .
(GIFFORD-E2-H,E4R.503)