Devil; Witchcraft -- Great Britain; Witchcraft -- United States
A Treatise of Witchcraft. Wherein sundry Propositions are laid downe,
plainely discouering the wickednesse of that damnable Art, with diuerse
other speciall points annexed, not impertinent to the same, such as ought
diligently of euery Christian to be considered. With a true Narration of
the Witchcrafts which Mary Smith, wife of Henry Smith, Glouer, did
practise: Of her contract vocally made between the Deuill and her, in
solemn termes, by whose meanes she hurt sundry persons whom she enuied:
Which is confirmed by her owne confession, and also from the publique
Records of the Examination of diuerse upon their oathes: And, lastly, of
her death and execution, for the same, which was on the twelfth day of
Ianuarie last past. By Alexander Roberts, B.D. and Preacher of Gods Word
at Kings-Linne in Norffolke.... London: Printed by N. O. for Samuel Man,
and are to be sold at his Shop in Pauls Church-Yard, at the signe of the
Ball. 1616.
The Merry Devil of Edmonton. As it hath beene sundry times Acted by his
Maiesties Seruants, at the Globe on the Bankside. At London. Printed by G.
Eld, for Arthur Iohnson, dwelling at the signe of the white-Horse in
Paules Church-yard, ouer against the great North Doore of Paules. 1617.
The Mystery of Witchcraft. Discouering the Truth, Nature, Occasions,
Growth and Power thereof. Together with the Detection and Punishments of
the same. As Also, the seuerall Stratagems of Sathan, ensnaring the poore
Soule by this desperate practize of annoying the bodie: with the seuerall
Uses thereof to the Church of Christ. Very necessary for the redeeming of
these Atheisticall and secure (_sic_) times. By Thomas Cooper. London:
Printed by Nicholas Okes. 1617.
The Wonderful Discoverie of the Witchcrafts of Margaret and Philip Flower,
daughters of Ioan Flower, neere Beuer Castle, Executed at Lincolne March
11, 1618. Who were specially arraigned and condemned before Sir Henry
Hobart, and Sir Edward Bromley, Iudges of Assise, for confessing
themselues actors in the destruction of Henry, Lord Rosse, with their
damnable practises against others the Children of the Right Honourable
Francis, Earle of Rutland. Together with the seuerall Examinations and
Confessions of Anne Baker, Ioan Willimot, and Ellen Greene, Witches in
Leicestershire. Printed at London by G. Eld for I. Barnes, dwelling in
the long Walke, neere Christ-Church. 1619.
The Boy of Bilson: or a true Discovery of the late notorious Impostures of
certaine Romish Priests in their pretended Exorcisme, or expulsion of the
Diuell out of a young Boy, named William Perry, sonne of Thomas Perry of
Bilson in the County of Stafford, Yeoman. Upon which occasion, hereunto is
premitted A briefe Theologicall Discourse, by way of Caution, for the more
easie discerning of such Romish Spirits; and iudging of their false
pretences, both in this, and the late Practises ... at London. Imprinted
by F. K. for William Barret. 1622.
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