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A Treatise of Witchcraft by Alexander Roberts
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diuers nations, and a most sure bond of constant friendship, and
[k]inuiolable consociation. But herein these seduced wretches are
deceiued: for these promises which he makes, are treacherous, and the
obseruances whereunto he enioyneth and perswadeth them, as powerfull in
producing such or such effects, meere deceipts, and haue no qualitie in
them to that purpose, but respecteth his owne ends, which are one of
these foure.

[Footnote h: _Siue illius sit, siue alterius esto liber. De
duplici Martyrio. Aquinas 2ª. 2a. quest. 96. Ioh. Gerson in
Trilogio astrologiæ Theologisatæ propositione 21. & de erroribus
circa artem magicam, Dicto 2._]

[Footnote i: _Camerarius meditationum historiarum, lib. 1. cap. 6.
Bodinus exampla ponit D[e,]monomanias. lib. 2. & 4. Binfeldius de
confessionibus maleficorum._]

[Footnote k: _Simile de Catilina refert Salustius. cum ad ius
iurandum populares scelerius sui adigeret, humani corporis
sanguinem vina permixtum in pateris circumtulisse, inde cum post
execration[~e] omnes degustauissent, sicut in solemnibus sacris
fieri consueuit aperuisse consili[~u] suum, atque eo dictitant
fecisse, quo inter se magis fidi forent._]

First, to the mouing of them to the breaking of Gods law.

Secondly, to adore him with diuine worship and sacred rites.

Thirdly, to weaken their hope and faith in God.

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