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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 Witch-crafts
which Mary Smith, wife of Henry Smith Glouer,
did practise:  Of her contract vocally made between the
Deuill and her, in solemne 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 vpon 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.

Exod. 22. 18.
Thou shalt not suffer a Witch to liue.

Impium est a nos illis esse Remissos, quos c[oe]lestis Pietas,
Non Patitur impunitos:  Alarus Rex apud Cassiodorum.

LONDON,

Printed by N.O. for SAMVEL MAN, and are to be sold at his
Shop in Pauls Church-yard at the signe of the Ball.
1616.

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¶ To the right Worshipful Maister
Iohn Atkin Maior, the Recorder
and Aldermen, and to the Common
Counsaile, Burgesses and Inhabitants of
Kings Linne in Norffolke,
Grace and Peace.

Right Worshipfull: 

In these last dayes, and perillous times, among the rest of those dreadfull euills, which are fore-told should abound[a] in them, a close & disguised contempt of religion may be iustly accounted as chiefe, which causeth and bringeth vpon men all disastrous effects, when although it be shadowed with a beautifull Maske of holines, faire tongued:  yet false-harted,[b] professing they know God, but in works deny him.  And among these there be two especiall sorts; the one, who entertaining a stubborne, and curious rash boldnes,