DAEMONOLOGY. FIRST BOOK.

my opinion; and if I do not prove it sufficiently, I am heartily content that a better reason carry the argument away then.

PHILOMATHES. What do you think of this strange news, which now is the only topic of conversation original: "furnishes purpose" for all men at their meetings—I mean, regarding these Witches?

EPISTEMON. Surely they are remarkable original: "wonderful". And I think such clear and plain confessions on that subject have never occurred in any age or country.

PHILOMATHES. No question, if they are true; but regarding that, the "doctors doubt" A reference to the proverbial "doctors differ," suggesting that even learned men are skeptical of these reports..

EPISTEMON. Which part of it do you doubt?

PHILOMATHES. Even all of it, for all I can yet perceive: and namely, that there is such a thing as Witchcraft or Witches. I would pray you to resolve this for me if you may, for I have reasoned with several original: "sundrie" people on that matter, and yet could never be satisfied in it.

EPISTEMON. I shall, with good will, do the best I can. But I think it is the more difficult since you deny the thing itself in general; for as it is said in the logic schools, "One should not argue against someone who denies first principles" original: "Contra negantem principia non est disputandum". Nevertheless, regarding the claim that witchcraft and Witches have existed and still do: the former part is clearly proved by the Scriptures, and the latter by daily experience and confessions.

PHILOMATHES. I know you will cite original: "alleadge" for me Saul’s Pythoness The "Witch of Endor" from 1 Samuel 28, who summoned the spirit of the prophet Samuel at King Saul's request., but it appears that will not do much to help your case.

EPISTEMON. Not only that passage, but various others. But I marvel why that should not be a strong point for me?