_The second time of the Spirit’s appearing to Faustus in his house, and
of their parley_
Faustus continuing in his Devilish cogitations, never moving out of
the place where the Spirit left him (such was his fervent love to the
Devil) the night approaching, this swift flying Spirit appeared to
Faustus, offering himself with all submission to his service, with
full authority from his Prince to do whatsoever he would request, if
so be Faustus would promise to be his: this answer I bring thee, and
an answer must thou make by me again, yet will I hear what is thy
desire, because thou hast sworn me to be here at this time. Doctor
Faustus gave him this answer, though faintly (for his soul’s sake),
That his request was none other but to become a Devil, or at the least
a limb of him, and that the Spirit should agree unto these Articles as
followeth.
1. That he might be a Spirit in shape and quality.
2. That Mephostophiles should be his servant, and at his commandment.
3. That Mephostophiles should bring him anything, and do for him
whatsoever.
4. That at all times he should be in his house, invisible to all men,
except only to himself, and at his commandment to shew himself.
5. Lastly, that Mephostophiles should at all times appear at his
command, in what form or shape soever he would.
Upon these points the Spirit answered Doctor Faustus, that all this
should be granted him and fulfilled, and more if he would agree unto
him upon certain Articles as followeth.
First, that Doctor Faustus should give himself to his Lord Lucifer,
body and soul.
Secondly, for confirmation of the same, he should make him a writing,
written with his own blood.
Thirdly, that he would be an enemy to all Christian people.
Fourthly, that he would deny his Christian belief.
Fifthly, that he let not any man change his opinion, if so be any man
should go about to dissuade, or withdraw him from it.
Further, the Spirit promised Faustus to give him certain years to live
in health and pleasure, and when such years were expired, that then
Faustus should be fetched away, and if he should hold these Articles
and conditions, that then he should have all whatsoever his heart
would wish or desire; and that Faustus should quickly perceive himself
to be a Spirit in all manner of actions whatsoever. Hereupon Doctor
Faustus his mind was so inflamed, that he forgot his soul, and promised
Mephostophiles to hold all things as he had mentioned them: he thought
the Devil was not so black as they used to paint him, nor Hell so hot
as the people say, _etc._