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The diſcouerieof witchcraft,Wherein the lewde dealing of witchesand witchmongers is notablie detected, theknauerie of coniurors, the impietie of inchan-tors, the follie of ſoothſaiers, the impudent falſ-hood of couſenors, the infidelitie of atheiſts,the peſtilent practiſes of Pythoniſts, thecurioſitie of figurecaſters, the va-nitie of dreamers, the beggerlieart of Alcu-myſtrie,The abhomination of idolatrie, the hor-rible art of poiſoning, the vertue and power ofnaturall magike, and all the conueiancesof Legierdemaine and iuggling are deciphered:and many other things opened, whichhaue long lien hidden, howbeitverie neceſſarie tobe knowne.Heerevnto is added a treatiſe vpon thenature and ſubſtance of ſpirits and diuels,&c: all latelie writtenby Reginald ScotEſquire.1. Iohn. 4, 1.Beleeue not euerie ſpirit, but trie the ſpirits, whether they areof God; for manie falſe prophets are goneout into the world, &c.1584
curioſitie of figurecaſters, the va-nitie of dreamers, the beggerlieart of Alcu-myſtrie,
of Legierdemaine and iuggling are deciphered:and many other things opened, whichhaue long lien hidden, howbeitverie neceſſarie tobe knowne.
nature and ſubſtance of ſpirits and diuels,&c: all latelie writtenby Reginald ScotEſquire.1. Iohn. 4, 1.
Beleeue not euerie ſpirit, but trie the ſpirits, whether they areof God; for manie falſe prophets are goneout into the world, &c.1584
SCOT’SDiſcovery of VVitchcraft:PROVINGThe common opinions of Witches con-tracting with Divels, Spirits, or Familiars; andtheir power to kill, torment, and conſume the bodies ofmen women, and children, or other creatures by diſeaſesor otherwiſe; their flying in the Air, &c. To be but imaginaryErronious conceptions and novelties;WHEREIN ALSO,The lewde unchriſtian practiſes of Witchmongers, upon aged,melancholy, ignorant, and ſuperſtious people in extorting confeſſions,by inhumane terrors and tortures is notably detected.ALSO{The knavery and confederacy of Conjurors.The impious blaſphemy of Inchanters.The impoſture of Soothſayers, and Infidelity of Atheiſts.The deluſion of Pythoniſts, Figure-caſters, Aſtrologers, and va-nity of Dreamers.The fruitleſſe beggerly art of Alchimiſtry.The horrible art of Poiſoning and all the tricks and convey-ances of juggling and Liegerdemain are fully deciphered.With many other things opened that have long lain hidden: thoughvery neceſſary to be known for the undeceiving of Judges, Juſtices,and Juries, and for the preſervation of poor, aged, deformed, ignorantpeople; frequently taken, arraigned, condemned and executed forWitches, when according to a right underſtanding, and a goodconſcience, Phyſick, Food, and neceſſaries should beadminiſtred to them.Whereunto is added, a treatiſe upon the nature, and ſubſtance of Spirits and Divels,&c. all written and publiſhed inAnno1584. byReginald Scot, Eſquire.LONDON,Printed byRichard Cotes. 1651.
SCOT’SDiſcovery of VVitchcraft:PROVINGThe common opinions of Witches con-tracting with Divels, Spirits, or Familiars; andtheir power to kill, torment, and conſume the bodies ofmen women, and children, or other creatures by diſeaſesor otherwiſe; their flying in the Air, &c. To be but imaginaryErronious conceptions and novelties;WHEREIN ALSO,The lewde unchriſtian practiſes of Witchmongers, upon aged,melancholy, ignorant, and ſuperſtious people in extorting confeſſions,by inhumane terrors and tortures is notably detected.ALSO{The knavery and confederacy of Conjurors.The impious blaſphemy of Inchanters.The impoſture of Soothſayers, and Infidelity of Atheiſts.The deluſion of Pythoniſts, Figure-caſters, Aſtrologers, and va-nity of Dreamers.The fruitleſſe beggerly art of Alchimiſtry.The horrible art of Poiſoning and all the tricks and convey-ances of juggling and Liegerdemain are fully deciphered.With many other things opened that have long lain hidden: thoughvery neceſſary to be known for the undeceiving of Judges, Juſtices,and Juries, and for the preſervation of poor, aged, deformed, ignorantpeople; frequently taken, arraigned, condemned and executed forWitches, when according to a right underſtanding, and a goodconſcience, Phyſick, Food, and neceſſaries should beadminiſtred to them.Whereunto is added, a treatiſe upon the nature, and ſubſtance of Spirits and Divels,&c. all written and publiſhed inAnno1584. byReginald Scot, Eſquire.LONDON,Printed byRichard Cotes. 1651.
SCOT’SDiſcovery of VVitchcraft:PROVINGThe common opinions of Witches con-tracting with Divels, Spirits, or Familiars; andtheir power to kill, torment, and conſume the bodies ofmen women, and children, or other creatures by diſeaſesor otherwiſe; their flying in the Air, &c. To be but imaginaryErronious conceptions and novelties;WHEREIN ALSO,The lewde unchriſtian practiſes of Witchmongers, upon aged,melancholy, ignorant, and ſuperſtious people in extorting confeſſions,by inhumane terrors and tortures is notably detected.ALSO{The knavery and confederacy of Conjurors.The impious blaſphemy of Inchanters.The impoſture of Soothſayers, and Infidelity of Atheiſts.The deluſion of Pythoniſts, Figure-caſters, Aſtrologers, and va-nity of Dreamers.The fruitleſſe beggerly art of Alchimiſtry.The horrible art of Poiſoning and all the tricks and convey-ances of juggling and Liegerdemain are fully deciphered.With many other things opened that have long lain hidden: thoughvery neceſſary to be known for the undeceiving of Judges, Juſtices,and Juries, and for the preſervation of poor, aged, deformed, ignorantpeople; frequently taken, arraigned, condemned and executed forWitches, when according to a right underſtanding, and a goodconſcience, Phyſick, Food, and neceſſaries should beadminiſtred to them.Whereunto is added, a treatiſe upon the nature, and ſubſtance of Spirits and Divels,&c. all written and publiſhed inAnno1584. byReginald Scot, Eſquire.LONDON,Printed byRichard Cotes. 1651.
SCOT’SDiſcovery of VVitchcraft:PROVINGThe common opinions of Witches con-tracting with Divels, Spirits, or Familiars; andtheir power to kill, torment, and conſume the bodies ofmen women, and children, or other creatures by diſeaſesor otherwiſe; their flying in the Air, &c. To be but imaginaryErronious conceptions and novelties;WHEREIN ALSO,The lewde unchriſtian practiſes of Witchmongers, upon aged,melancholy, ignorant, and ſuperſtious people in extorting confeſſions,by inhumane terrors and tortures is notably detected.ALSO{The knavery and confederacy of Conjurors.The impious blaſphemy of Inchanters.The impoſture of Soothſayers, and Infidelity of Atheiſts.The deluſion of Pythoniſts, Figure-caſters, Aſtrologers, and va-nity of Dreamers.The fruitleſſe beggerly art of Alchimiſtry.The horrible art of Poiſoning and all the tricks and convey-ances of juggling and Liegerdemain are fully deciphered.With many other things opened that have long lain hidden: thoughvery neceſſary to be known for the undeceiving of Judges, Juſtices,and Juries, and for the preſervation of poor, aged, deformed, ignorantpeople; frequently taken, arraigned, condemned and executed forWitches, when according to a right underſtanding, and a goodconſcience, Phyſick, Food, and neceſſaries should beadminiſtred to them.Whereunto is added, a treatiſe upon the nature, and ſubſtance of Spirits and Divels,&c. all written and publiſhed inAnno1584. byReginald Scot, Eſquire.LONDON,Printed byRichard Cotes. 1651.
their power to kill, torment, and conſume the bodies ofmen women, and children, or other creatures by diſeaſesor otherwiſe; their flying in the Air, &c. To be but imaginaryErronious conceptions and novelties;
WHEREIN ALSO,
melancholy, ignorant, and ſuperſtious people in extorting confeſſions,by inhumane terrors and tortures is notably detected.
ALSO
{
The knavery and confederacy of Conjurors.
The impious blaſphemy of Inchanters.
The impoſture of Soothſayers, and Infidelity of Atheiſts.
The deluſion of Pythoniſts, Figure-caſters, Aſtrologers, and va-nity of Dreamers.
The fruitleſſe beggerly art of Alchimiſtry.
The horrible art of Poiſoning and all the tricks and convey-ances of juggling and Liegerdemain are fully deciphered.
and Juries, and for the preſervation of poor, aged, deformed, ignorantpeople; frequently taken, arraigned, condemned and executed forWitches, when according to a right underſtanding, and a goodconſcience, Phyſick, Food, and neceſſaries should beadminiſtred to them.
Whereunto is added, a treatiſe upon the nature, and ſubſtance of Spirits and Divels,&c. all written and publiſhed inAnno1584. byReginald Scot, Eſquire.
Size, Fol., 10¼ in. × 6⅛.
THEDiſcovery of Witchcraft:PROVING,That the Compacts and Contracts of WitcheswithDevilsand allInfernal SpiritsorFamiliars, are butErroneous Novelties and Imaginary Conceptions.Alſo diſcovering, How far their power extendeth, in Killing, Tormenting,Conſuming, or Curing the bodies of Men, Women, Children, or Animals,by Charms, Philtres, Periapts, Pentacles, Curſes, and Conjurations.WHEREIN LIKEWISEThe Unchriſtian Practices and Inhumane Dealings ofSearchersandWitch-tryersuponAged,MelanchollyandSuperſtitiouspeople, in extorting Confeſſions by Terrors and Tortures,and in deviſing falſe Marks and Symptoms, are notably Detected.And the Knavery ofJuglers,Conjurers,Charmers,Soothſayers,Figure⸗Caſters,Dreamers,AlchymiſtsandPhilterers; with many other thingsthat have long lain hidden, fully Opened and Deciphered.ALL WHICHAre very neceſſary to be known for the undeceiving ofJudges,Juſtices,andJurors, before they paſs Sentence upon Poor, Miſerable and Ignorant People;who are frequenly Arraigned, Condemned, and Executed forWitchesandWizzards.IN SIXTEEN BOOKS.ByReginald ScotEſquire.Whereunto is addedAn excellent Diſcourse of theNatureandSubſtanceofDEVILS and SPIRITS,IN TWO BOOKS:TheFirſtby the aforeſaidAuthor: TheSecondnowadded in thisThird Edition, as Succedaneous to theformer,and conducing to the compleating of theWhole Work:WithNine Chaptersat the beginning of theFifteenth.*Bookof theDISCOVERY.LONDON:Printed forA. Clark, and are to be ſold byDixy Pageat theTurks-HeadinCornhillnear theRoyall Exchange, 1665.
THEDiſcovery of Witchcraft:PROVING,That the Compacts and Contracts of WitcheswithDevilsand allInfernal SpiritsorFamiliars, are butErroneous Novelties and Imaginary Conceptions.Alſo diſcovering, How far their power extendeth, in Killing, Tormenting,Conſuming, or Curing the bodies of Men, Women, Children, or Animals,by Charms, Philtres, Periapts, Pentacles, Curſes, and Conjurations.WHEREIN LIKEWISEThe Unchriſtian Practices and Inhumane Dealings ofSearchersandWitch-tryersuponAged,MelanchollyandSuperſtitiouspeople, in extorting Confeſſions by Terrors and Tortures,and in deviſing falſe Marks and Symptoms, are notably Detected.And the Knavery ofJuglers,Conjurers,Charmers,Soothſayers,Figure⸗Caſters,Dreamers,AlchymiſtsandPhilterers; with many other thingsthat have long lain hidden, fully Opened and Deciphered.ALL WHICHAre very neceſſary to be known for the undeceiving ofJudges,Juſtices,andJurors, before they paſs Sentence upon Poor, Miſerable and Ignorant People;who are frequenly Arraigned, Condemned, and Executed forWitchesandWizzards.IN SIXTEEN BOOKS.ByReginald ScotEſquire.Whereunto is addedAn excellent Diſcourse of theNatureandSubſtanceofDEVILS and SPIRITS,IN TWO BOOKS:TheFirſtby the aforeſaidAuthor: TheSecondnowadded in thisThird Edition, as Succedaneous to theformer,and conducing to the compleating of theWhole Work:WithNine Chaptersat the beginning of theFifteenth.*Bookof theDISCOVERY.LONDON:Printed forA. Clark, and are to be ſold byDixy Pageat theTurks-HeadinCornhillnear theRoyall Exchange, 1665.
THEDiſcovery of Witchcraft:PROVING,That the Compacts and Contracts of WitcheswithDevilsand allInfernal SpiritsorFamiliars, are butErroneous Novelties and Imaginary Conceptions.
withDevilsand allInfernal SpiritsorFamiliars, are butErroneous Novelties and Imaginary Conceptions.
Alſo diſcovering, How far their power extendeth, in Killing, Tormenting,Conſuming, or Curing the bodies of Men, Women, Children, or Animals,by Charms, Philtres, Periapts, Pentacles, Curſes, and Conjurations.
WHEREIN LIKEWISE
The Unchriſtian Practices and Inhumane Dealings ofSearchersandWitch-tryersuponAged,MelanchollyandSuperſtitiouspeople, in extorting Confeſſions by Terrors and Tortures,and in deviſing falſe Marks and Symptoms, are notably Detected.
SearchersandWitch-tryersuponAged,MelanchollyandSuperſtitiouspeople, in extorting Confeſſions by Terrors and Tortures,and in deviſing falſe Marks and Symptoms, are notably Detected.
And the Knavery ofJuglers,Conjurers,Charmers,Soothſayers,Figure⸗Caſters,Dreamers,AlchymiſtsandPhilterers; with many other thingsthat have long lain hidden, fully Opened and Deciphered.
ALL WHICH
Are very neceſſary to be known for the undeceiving ofJudges,Juſtices,andJurors, before they paſs Sentence upon Poor, Miſerable and Ignorant People;who are frequenly Arraigned, Condemned, and Executed forWitchesandWizzards.
IN SIXTEEN BOOKS.
ByReginald ScotEÅ¿quire.
Whereunto is addedAn excellent Diſcourse of theNatureandSubſtanceofDEVILS and SPIRITS,IN TWO BOOKS:TheFirſtby the aforeſaidAuthor: TheSecondnowadded in thisThird Edition, as Succedaneous to theformer,and conducing to the compleating of theWhole Work:WithNine Chaptersat the beginning of theFifteenth.*Bookof theDISCOVERY.
added in thisThird Edition, as Succedaneous to theformer,and conducing to the compleating of theWhole Work:WithNine Chaptersat the beginning of theFifteenth.*Bookof theDISCOVERY.
LONDON:Printed forA. Clark, and are to be Å¿old byDixy Pageat theTurks-HeadinCornhillnear theRoyall Exchange, 1665.
Printed forA. Clark, and are to be Å¿old byDixy Pageat theTurks-HeadinCornhillnear theRoyall Exchange, 1665.
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