It is of these dealings with the evil lord, and close association with one possessed, I seek cleansing. * * * Too often did I pass the names of Rusbel, Ashtaroth, Beelzebub, Satan and others trippingly upon my tongue—may the Saints defend—to keep my lord's temper smooth, for I verily believe he meant to slay me when my task was done.
It was for this I made my work long and tedious, that the acid I was daily using on my chains might have due season to eat them through, and I could be free.
* * * finished at length to his satisfaction, and slipped off through the night.
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Stated and subscribed in presence of Brothers Jehan and Hubert, on this the morrow of All Saints', in the year of grace one thousand six hundred and forty-six.
MIGUEL SILICEO.