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SCOT’S

Diſcovery of VVitchcraft:

PROVING

The common opinions of Witches con-

tracting with Divels, Spirits, or Familiars; and

their power to kill, torment, and conſume the bodies of

men women, and children, or other creatures by diſeaſes

or otherwiſe; their flying in the Air, &c. To be but imaginary

Erronious 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

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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: though

very neceſſary to be known for the undeceiving of Judges, Juſtices,

and Juries, and for the preſervation of poor, aged, deformed, ignorant

people; frequently taken, arraigned, condemned and executed for

Witches, when according to a right underſtanding, and a good

conſcience, Phyſick, Food, and neceſſaries should be

adminiſtred to them.

Whereunto is added, a treatiſe upon the nature, and ſubſtance of Spirits and Divels,

&c. all written and publiſhed in Anno 1584. by Reginald Scot, Eſquire.

LONDON,

Printed by Richard Cotes. 1651.

Size, Fol., 10¼ in. × 6⅛.