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Discourse of the Subtle Practices of Devils

Published: 1587
Length: 24,558 words
Reading: ~an hour
Divisions: 14

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A discourse of the subtill practises of deuilles by vvitches and sorcerers By which men are and haue bin greatly deluded: the antiquitie of them: their diuers sorts and names. With an aunswer vnto diuers friuolous reasons which some doe make to prooue that the deuils did not make those aperations in any bodily shape. By G. Gyfford.

Imprinted at London [By T. Orwin] for Toby Cooke 1587.

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Dedication¶ To the right woorshipfull Maister Richard Martin, Alderman, and VVarden of her Maiesties Mint.
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Chapter 1
Chapter 2The definition of a witch: the antiquity of witchcraft. The 2 Chapter.
Chapter 3That there be 8. sortes of Witches and practisers of deuilish art, mentioned, Deuter. 18. whose names and…
Chapter 4The nature of deuils described with there operations and effectes. The 4 Chapter.

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Chapter 7An answere vnto certaine friuolous reasons, which some doe make to proue that the Deuils did not make those…
Chapter 8No man nor woman can giue power vnto the deuill to doe hurt, neither doth their sending authorize him, but…
Chapter 9That the Deuill practising his mischiefe by sorcerers, doth lead the wicked world into many horrible sinnes…
Chapter 10The sharp punishment appointed in the word of God for such as worke with the deuill, and the true cause of…
Chapter 11What manner of persons are fittest for the deuill to make his instruments in witchcraft & sorceries, and…
Chapter 12The true remedy whereby men are deliuered from all feare and daunger of witchcraft. Chapt. 12.

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