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tormented souls had been there; Faustus in the mean while, asking the devil ⟨many⟩ questions, and commanding him to ⟨show⟩ many tricks.

CHAP. III.

How Mephostophiles came to Dr Faustus' house, and what happened between them

FAUSTUS commanded the spirit to ⟨meet⟩ him at his houſe by ten of the ⟨clock⟩ the next day. At the hour appointed ⟨he⟩ came into his chamber, asking Faustus ⟨what⟩ he would have; Faustus told him, it ⟨was⟩ his will and pleasure to conjure him to ⟨be⟩ obedient to him in all points of those ⟨articles⟩, viz.

First, That the spirit should serve him in ⟨all⟩ things he asked, from that time till ⟨his⟩ death.

Secondly, Whatsoever he would have, ⟨he⟩ should bring him.

Thirdly, Whatsoever he desired to know, he should tell him.

The spirit answered him and said, he ⟨had⟩ no such power of himself, until he had ⟨acquainted⟩ his prince that rul'd over him: "⟨For⟩