The Discoverie of Witchcraft

The diſcouerie

of witchcraft,

Wherein the lewde dealing of witches

and witchmongers is notablie detected, the

knauerie 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, the

curioſitie of figurecaſters, the va-

nitie of dreamers, the beggerlie

art of Alcu-

myſtrie,

The abhomination of idolatrie, the hor-

rible art of poiſoning, the vertue and power of

naturall magike, and all the conueiances

of Legierdemaine and iuggling are deciphered:

and many other things opened, which

haue long lien hidden, howbeit

verie neceſſarie to

be knowne.

Heerevnto is added a treatiſe vpon the

nature and ſubſtance of ſpirits and diuels,

&c: all latelie written

by Reginald Scot

Eſquire.

1. Iohn. 4, 1.

Beleeue not euerie ſpirit, but trie the ſpirits, whether they are

of God; for manie falſe prophets are gone

out into the world, &c.

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