The workes of the most high and mightie prince, Iames, by the grace of God, king of Great Britaine, France and Ireland, defender of the faith, &c. (1616)

James I, King of England, 1566-1625, Montagu, James, 1568?-1618, ed, Pass, Simon van de, 1595?-1647, engraver, Elstracke, Renold, active 1590-1630, engraver · London : Printed by Robert Barker and Iohn Bill, printers to the Kings Most Excellent Maiestie · leaf 155

An illustration from The workes of the most high and mightie prince, Iames, by the grace of God, king of Great Britaine, France and Ireland, defender of the faith, &c., 1616, leaf 155 — . Chap. II. Argv. The Etymologie andfignification of thaftoordSorcerie: The firfl entreffe andprentifbip of them that giue themjclues to that craft. Philomathes. Ome on then I pray you, and returne where ye left. E p i. This word ofSorcerieis a Latine word, which istaken from calling of thelot, and… … their pratiques, feemingto come of lot or chance, liich as the turningof the riddle, the knowing of the forme ofprayers, or fuch like tokens, ifa perfon difeafed would hue or die: And in generall, that name was giuenthem tor vfing of fuch charmes, andfreits, as that Craft teacheth them.Many points…

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