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⟨in the mean⟩ while, asking the devil many (illegible text), and commanding him to shew (illegible text) ⟨tricks.⟩
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CHA II.
How Mephostophiles came to Dr. Faustus's 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 plealuse to conjure him to be obedient to him in all points of these 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 ⟨would⟩ bring him.
⟨Thirdly⟩. Whatsoever he desired to know, ⟨he would⟩ tell him.
⟨The spirit⟩ answered and said, he had ⟨no power⟩ of himself, until he had ⟨acknolwedged⟩ his prince, that rul'd over him; "For
