in all things, as they have promised and vowed unto me,
with due obedience unto me, according to the articles mentioned
between us._

Farther, I do covenant and grant _with them by these presents,
that at the end of twenty-four years next ensuing, the date of
this present letter, they being expired, and I in the mean time,
during the said years, be served of them at my will, they
accomplishing my desires to the full in all points as we are
agreed: that then I give to them all power to do with me at their
pleasure, to rule, to send, fetch or carry me or mine, be it
either body, soul, flesh, blood or goods, into their habitation,
be it wheresoever: and hereupon I defy God and his Christ, all the
Host of Heaven, and all living creatures that bear the shape of
God; yea, all that live: And again I say it, and it shall be so,
and to the more strengthening of this writing, I have written it
with my own hand and blood, being in perfect memory: and hereupon
I subscribe to it with my name and title, calling all the
infernal, middle, and supreme powers to witness of this my letter
and subscription._

John Faustus.

_Approved in the elements, and the spiritual doctor._

CHAPTER VII.

_How Mephistophiles came for his Writing, and in what manner he
appeared, and his Sights he showed him; and how he caused him to
keep a Copy of his own Writing._

Dr. Faustus sitting pensive, having but one only boy with him, suddenly
there appeared his spirit Mephistophiles in likeness of a very man, from
whom issued most horrible fiery flames, insomuch that the boy was
afraid, but being hardened by his master, he bid him stand still, and he
should have no harm: this spirit began to bleat as in a singing manner.
This pretty sport pleased Dr. Faustus well; but he would not call his
spirit into his counting-house until he had seen more. Anon was heard a
rushing of armed men, and trampling of horses; this ceasing, came a
kennel of hounds, and they chased a great hart in the hall, and there
the hart was slain. Faustus took heart, came forth and looked upon the
hart, but presently before him there was a lion and a dragon together,
fighting so fiercely, that Faustus thought they would have thrown down
the house; but the dragon overcame the lion, and so they vanished. After
this came in a peacock and peahen; the cock, bruising of his tail,
turning to the female,