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138 They burne their children when they have sacrificed them.
Ans. Then let them have such punishment, as they that offered their children unto Moloch: Levit. 20. But these be meere/33. devises of witchmoongers and inquisitors, that with extreame tortures have wroong such confessions from them; or else with false reports have beelied them; or by flatterie & faire words and promises have woon it at their hands, at the length.
139 They sweare to the divell to bring as manie into that societie as they can.
Ans. This is false, and so prooved elsewhere.
140 They sweare by the name of the divell.
Ans. I never heard anie such oth, neither have we warrant to kill them that so doo sweare; though indeed it be verie lewd and impious.
141 They use incestuous adulterie with spirits.
Ans. This is a stale ridiculous lie, as is prooved apparentlie hereafter.
142 They boile infants (after they have murthered them unbaptised) untill their flesh be made potable.
Ans. This is untrue, incredible, and impossible./23.