The World Possessed with Devils, Dialogue introduction 2
¶The title and ſomme, of the ſeconde Dialogue.
THE ſeconde Dialogue is entituled (Blacke Deuilles) becauſe that mē tion is made herein, of the moste furious poſſeſſed with Deuilles, whiche dwelt emong graues and deſertes, and of ſuche menne as are like vntounto them, and namely of ſuche as bee tyrauntes, perſecutours, and open enemies of the people of God. For, this ſort of Deuills and poſſeſſed, are leſſe tranſfigured into Angelles of light, then ſuche cloaked enemies as make ſhewe of frendſhip and familiaritie.
As concerneth the principall poinctes, whereof this Dialogue treateth, first there is talke of diuerſities of ſuche Deuilles and poſſeſſed, as our Sauiour Christ healed.
Afterwarde there is ſhewed thee, in what ſence wicked menne maie bee holden for poſſeſſed, and what maner of poſſeſſed thei are.
Of good and euill Angelles, and what thei doe about men.
Of the power, malice, and practiſes of the Deuill, and how ware men ought to be of them.
Of the remainyng of the poſſeſſed in graues or deſertes, and the cauſes thereof.
Of ſuche as are giuen ouer to the Deuill, and of the iuste iudgement of God on the wicked, and the Image of their hell.
Of ſuche men as are of wilde and vnbrideled nature.
Of the torment of the Soule and Conſeience.
Of the power of the brideled Deuill.
Of tyrauntes poſſeſſed with Deuilles.
Of the Crounes of the redde Dragon, and their ſignification, and of the iugement of God on all perſecutours, that hauehave perſecuted the people of God.
Of the nature and difference of Blacke Deuilles from White Deuilles, and how daungerous aſwell the one as the other is.