in the Scripture, that stile of the Prince of the aire
is giuen vnto him. They can make folkes to becom
phrenticque or Maniacque, which likewise is very
possible to their master to do, sence they are but na-
turall sicknesses: and so he may lay on these kindes,
aswell as anie others. They can make spirites either
to follow and trouble persones, or haunt certaine
houses, and affraie oftentimes the inhabitantes: as
hath bene knowen to be done by our Witches at
this time. And likewise they can make some to be
possessed with spirites, & so to becom verie Dæmo-
niacques: and this last sorte is verie possible likewise
to the Deuill their Master to do, since he may ea-
silie send his owiie angells to trouble in what forme
he pleases, any whom God wil permit him so to vse.
   PHI. But will God permit these wicked instru-
mentes by the power of the Deuill their master, to
trouble by anie of these meanes, anie that beleeues
in him?
   EPI. No doubt, for thereare three kinde of
folkes whom God will permit so to be tempted or
troubled; the wicked for their horrible sinnes, to
punish them in the like measure; The godlie that
are sleeping in anie great sinnes or infirmities and
weakenesse in faith, to waken them vp the faster by
such an vncouth forme: and euen some of the
best, that their patience may bee tryed before the
world, as IOBS was. For why may not God vse anie
kinde of extraordinarie punishment, when it plea-
ses him; as well as the ordinarie roddes of sicknesse
or other aduersities.