20
for I have abandoned him, and have given myself to the devil, to be his forever: and now my time is almost expired; I have had my desires; my filthy lusts I have satisfied; and I must be tormented for ever and ever.
A neighbour of his, a godly old man, hearing of his way of living, in compassion to his soul came to him, and with tears besought him to have more regard to his precious soul, laying before him the promise of God's grace and mercy, freely offered to repenting sinners, and spoke so feelingly, that Faustus shed tears, and promised to try to repent. This good man was no sooner gone but Mephostophiles found him pensive on his bed, and suspecting what had happened, began to reproach him with breach of covenant to his lord lucifer, and thereupon almost twisted his neck behind him, which made him cry out most lamentably, threatening to tear him in pieces, unless he renewed his obligation, which for fear, with much sorrow he did, in
