They cursse, blaspheme, and provoke God with all despite. 2

_Answere._[*] Then let them have the law expressed in _Levit._ 24. and

_Deut._ 13. & 17.

They give their faith to the divell, and they worship and offer 3

sacrifice unto him.

_Ans._ Let such also be judged by the same lawe.

They doo solemnelie vow and promise all their progenie unto the 4

divell.

_Ans._ This promise proceedeth from an unsound mind, and is not to be

regarded; bicause they cannot performe it, neither will it be prooved

true. Howbeit, if it be done by anie that is sound of mind, let the

cursse of _Jeremie._ 32. 36. light upon them, to wit, the sword, famine

and pestilence.

They sacrifice their owne children to the divell before baptisme, 5

holding them up in the aire unto him, and then thrust a needle into

their braines.

_Ans._ If this be true, I maintaine them not herein: but there is a

lawe to judge them by. Howbeit, it is so contrarie to sense and nature,

that it were follie to beleeve it; either upon _Bodins_ bare word, or

else upon his presumptions; speciallie when so small commoditie and so

great danger and inconvenience insueth to the witches thereby.

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