THE AUTHOR’S PREFACE.

I have dedicated this book to the Magistrates of Germany; specifically to those who are not going to read it, rather than to those who are. The reason is this: if the Magistrates were already so concerned that they thought they ought to read what I have written here regarding the cases of witches (original: Sagarum) The term Saga specifically refers to a female diviner or witch in a legal context., they would already possess the very thing for which the book ought to be read—namely, care and diligence in thoroughly investigating these cases. Therefore, for them, it is not necessary to read or to draw from these pages. On the other hand, as for those who are so negligent that they are unlikely to read or care about such matters, it is absolutely essential that they read this above all else, so that from this book they may learn to be concerned and diligent. Therefore, let those read who are not going to read; and as for those who are inclined to read, they need not read at all, etc.

    Nevertheless, whether someone is going to read this book or not, I would desire that there be no one who does not at least read the single final "doubt" The author refers to the Dubia, or formal legal-theological questions, that structure the book's arguments. of this book and weigh it in his own mind.