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daemonologie_n and_o theologie_n the_o first_o the_o malady_n demonstrate_v the_o diabolical_a art_n and_o devilish_a heart_n of_o men._n the_o second_o the_o remedy_n demonstrate_v god_n a_o rich_a supply_n of_o all_o good_n by_o doctor_n nathanael_n homes_n london_n print_v by_o tho_n roycroft_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o jo_n martin_n and_o jo_n ridley_n at_o the_o castle_n in_o fleetstreet_n near_o ram-alley_n 1650._o daemonologie_n or_o the_o character_n of_o the_o cry_v evil_n of_o the_o present_a time_n in_o which_o beside_o the_o transcendent_a wicked_a practice_n of_o man_n that_o never_o sip_v of_o religion_n and_o the_o unparalleled_a impious_a principle_n of_o hypocrite_n degenerate_v from_o their_o profession_n of_o religion_n whether_o seeker_n shakers_n familist_n ranter_n adamite_n etc._n etc._n be_v handle_v the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n as_o 1._o diabolical_a art_n in_o general_a viz._n the_o cause_n mean_n etc._n etc._n 2._o diabolical_a art_n in_o special_a 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