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<strong>Demoniality</strong> 23<br />

Magician acting in the Demon's place, an<br />

express compact by which, in the presence<br />

of witnesses, they enlist in the Demon's<br />

service, he giving them in exchange his<br />

pledge f<strong>or</strong> honours, riches <strong>and</strong> carnal<br />

pleasures.<br />

14. Secondly, they abjure the catholic<br />

faith, withdraw from the obedience to God,<br />

renounce Christ <strong>and</strong> the protection of the<br />

most blessed Virgin Mary, <strong>and</strong> all the Sacraments<br />

of the Church.<br />

1 5. Thirdly, they cast away the Crown,<br />

<strong>or</strong> Rosary of the most blessed Virgin<br />

Mary, the girdle of S. Francis, <strong>or</strong> the strap<br />

of S. Austin , <strong>or</strong> the scapular of the Carmelites,<br />

should they belong to one of those<br />

Orders, the Cross, the Medals, the Agnus<br />

Dei, whatever other holy <strong>or</strong> consecrated<br />

object may have been about their person,<br />

<strong>and</strong> trample them all under foot.<br />

16. Fourthly, in the h<strong>and</strong>s of the Devil<br />

they vow obedience <strong>and</strong> subjection; they<br />

pay him homage <strong>and</strong> vassalage, laying<br />

their fingers on some very black book*<br />

They bind themselves never to return to<br />

the faith of Christ, to observe none of thfe<br />

divine precepts, to do nb good w<strong>or</strong>k, but

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