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tormented fouls had been there; Faustus in the mean while, asking the devil many questions, and commanding him to shew many diabolical tricks.
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CHAP. III.
How Mephostophiles came to Dr. Faustus's house, and what happened between them.
FAUSTUS commanding 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
