Newes from Scotland, declaring the damnable life and death of Doctor Fian a notable sorcerer, who was burned at Edenbrough in Ianuary last. 1591. Which doctor was regester to the diuell that sundry times preached at North Barrick Kirke, to a number of notorious witches. With the true examination of the saide doctor and witches, as they vttered them in the presence of the Scottish king. Discouering how they pretended to bewitch and drowne his Maiestie in the sea comming from Denmarke, with such other wonderfull matters as the like hath not been heard of at any time. Published according to the Scottish coppie.
With a particuler recitall of their examinations, taken in the presence of the Kinges Maiestie. GOd by his omnipotent power, hath at al times and daily doth take such care,
With a particular recital of their examinations, taken in the presence of the Kings Majesty. GOd by his omnipotent power, hath At all times and daily does take such care,
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and is so vigillant, for the weale and preseruation of his owne, that thereby he disapointeth the wicked practises and euil intents of all such as by any meanes whatsoeuer, seeke indirectly to conspire any thing contrary to his holy will:
and is so vigilant, for the weal and preservation of his own, that thereby he disappointeth the wicked practises and evil intents of all such as by any means whatsoever, seek indirectly to conspire any thing contrary to his holy will:
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yea and by the same power, he hath lately ouerthrown and hindered the intentions and wicked dealinges of a great number of vngodly creatures, no better then Diuels:
yea and by the same power, he hath lately overthrown and hindered the intentions and wicked dealings of a great number of ungodly creatures, no better then Devils:
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entered into ye detestable Art of witchcraft, which they studied and practised so long time, that in the end they had seduced by their sorcery a number of other to be as bad as themselues:
entered into you detestable Art of witchcraft, which they studied and practised so long time, that in the end they had seduced by their sorcery a number of other to be as bad as themselves:
dwelling in the boundes of Lowthian, which is a principall shire or parte of Scotland, where the Kings Maiestie vseth to make his cheefest residence or abode:
Dwelling in the bounds of Lothian, which is a principal shire or part of Scotland, where the Kings Majesty uses to make his chiefest residence or Abided:
and to the end that their detestable wickednes which they priuilye had pretended against the Kings Maiestie, the Common-weale of that Country, with the Nobilitie and subiects of the same, should come to light:
and to the end that their detestable wickedness which they privily had pretended against the Kings Majesty, the Commonweal of that Country, with the Nobilt and Subjects of the same, should come to Light:
God of his vnspeakeable goodnes did reueale and lay it open in very strange sorte, therby to make knowne vnto the worlde, that their actions were contrarye to the lawe of God,
God of his unspeakable Goodness did reveal and lay it open in very strange sort, thereby to make known unto the world, that their actions were contrary to the law of God,
Within the towne of Trenent in the Kingdome of Scotland, there dwelleth one Dauid Seaton, who being deputie Bailiffe in the saide Towne, had a maide seruant called Geillis Duncane, who vsed secretly to be absent and to lye foorth of her Maisters house euery other night:
Within the town of Trenent in the Kingdom of Scotland, there dwells one David Seaton, who being deputy Bailiff in the said Town, had a maid servant called Geillis Duncan, who used secretly to be absent and to lie forth of her Masters house every other night:
and in short space did perfourme manye matters most miraculous, which thinges forasmuch as she began to doe them vpon a sodaine, hauing neuer doon the like before, made her Maister and others to be in great admiracion, and wondred thereat:
and in short Molle did perform many matters most miraculous, which things forasmuch as she began to do them upon a sudden, having never done the like before, made her Master and Others to be in great admiration, and wondered thereat:
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Whervpon, her Maister began to growe very inquisitiue, and examined her which way and by what meanes she were able to perfourme matters of so great importance:
Whereupon, her Master began to grow very inquisitive, and examined her which Way and by what means she were able to perform matters of so great importance:
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whereat she gaue him no answere, neuerthelesse, her Maister to the intent that he might the better trye and finde out the trueth of the same, did with the helpe of others, torment her with the torture of the Pilliwinckes vpon her fingers, which is a greeuous torture,
whereat she gave him no answer, nevertheless, her Master to the intent that he might the better try and find out the truth of the same, did with the help of Others, torment her with the torture of the Pilliwinckes upon her fingers, which is a grievous torture,
yet would she not confesse any thing, whereupon they suspecting that she had beene marked by the Diuell (as commonly witches are) made dilligent search about her,
yet would she not confess any thing, whereupon they suspecting that she had been marked by the devil (as commonly Witches Are) made diligent search about her,
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After this her confession, she was committed to prison, wheee she continued for a season, where immediatly she accused these persons following to be notorious witches,
After this her Confessi, she was committed to prison, wheee she continued for a season, where immediately she accused these Persons following to be notorious Witches,
Agnis Sampson the eldest Witch of them al, dwelling in Haddington, Agnes Tompson of Edenbrough, Doctor Fian, alias Iohn Cunningham, maister of the Schoole at Saltpans in Lowthian, of whose life and strange actes, you shall heare more largely in the ende of this discourse:
Agnis Sampson the eldest Witch of them all, Dwelling in Haddington, Agnes Thompson of Edinburgh, Doctor Fian, alias John Cunningham, master of the School At Saltpans in Lothian, of whose life and strange acts, you shall hear more largely in the end of this discourse:
she also caused to be apprehended one Barbara Naper, for bewitching to death Archibalde, last Earle of Angus, who languished to death by withcraft and yet the same was not suspected,
she also caused to be apprehended one Barbara Naper, for bewitching to death Archibalde, last Earl of Angus, who languished to death by witchcraft and yet the same was not suspected,
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but of all other the saide witches, these two last before recited, were reputed for as ciuill honest women as any that dwelled within the Citie of Edenbrough, before they were apprehended.
but of all other the said Witches, these two last before recited, were reputed for as civil honest women as any that dwelled within the city of Edinburgh, before they were apprehended.
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Many other besides were taken dwelling in Lieth, who are detayned in prison, vntill his Maiesties further will and pleasure be knowne of whose wicked dooings you shall particularly heare, which was as followeth.
Many other beside were taken Dwelling in Lies, who Are detained in prison, until his Majesties further will and pleasure be known of whose wicked doings you shall particularly hear, which was as follows.
This aforesaid Agnis Sampson which was the elder Witch, was taken and brought to Haliriud house before the Kings Maiestie and sundry other of the nobility of Scotland, where she was straitly examined,
This aforesaid Agnis Sampson which was the elder Witch, was taken and brought to Haliriud house before the Kings Majesty and sundry other of the Nobilt of Scotland, where she was straitly examined,
and forasmuch as by due examination of witchcraft and witches in Scotland, it hath latelye beene found that the Deuill dooth generallye marke them with a priuie marke, by reason the Witches haue confessed themselues, that the Diuell dooth lick them with his tung in some priuy part of their bodie,
and forasmuch as by due examination of witchcraft and Witches in Scotland, it hath lately been found that the devil doth generally mark them with a privy mark, by reason the Witches have confessed themselves, that the devil doth lick them with his tongue in Some privy part of their body,
before hee dooth receiue them to be his seruants, which marke commonly is giuen them vnder the haire in some part of their bodye, wherby it may not easily be found out or seene, although they be searched:
before he doth receive them to be his Servants, which mark commonly is given them under the hair in Some part of their body, whereby it may not Easily be found out or seen, although they be searched:
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and her head thrawen with a rope according to the custome of that Countrye, beeing a paine most greeuous, which she continued almost an hower, during which time she would not confesse any thing vntill the Diuels marke was found vpon her priuities,
and her head thrawen with a rope according to the custom of that Country, being a pain most grievous, which she continued almost an hour, during which time she would not confess any thing until the Devils mark was found upon her privities,
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and being examined of the meetings and detestable dealings of those witches, she confessed that vpon the night of Allhollon Euen last, she was accompanied aswell with the persons aforesaide,
and being examined of the meetings and detestable dealings of those Witches, she confessed that upon the night of Allhollon Even last, she was accompanied aswell with the Persons aforesaid,
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and went in the same very substantially with Flaggons of wine making merrie and drinking by the waye in the same Riddles or Ciues, to the kerke of North Barrick in Lowthian,
and went in the same very substantially with Flaggons of wine making merry and drinking by the Way in the same Riddles or Ciues, to the kerke of North Barrick in Lothian,
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These confessions made the King in a woderful admiration, and sent for ye said Geillis Duncane, who vpon the like Trump did playe the said daunce before the Kings Maiestie, who in respect of the strangenes of these matters, tooke great delight to bee present at their examinations.
These confessions made the King in a woderful admiration, and sent for you said Geillis Duncan, who upon the like Trump did play the said dance before the Kings Majesty, who in respect of the strangeness of these matters, took great delight to be present At their examinations.
and seeing that they tarried ouer-long, he at their comming enioyned them all to a pennance, which was, that they should kisse his Buttockes, in signe of duetye to him:
and seeing that they tarried overlong, he At their coming enjoined them all to a penance, which was, that they should kiss his Buttocks, in Signen of duty to him:
and hauing made his vngodly exhortations, wherein he did greatlye enveighe against the King of Scotlond, he receiued their oathes for their good and true seruice towards him, and departed:
and having made his ungodly exhortations, wherein he did greatly enveighe against the King of Scotlond, he received their Oaths for their good and true service towards him, and departed:
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At which time the witches demaunded of the Diuel why he did beare such hatred to the King, who answered, by reason the King is the greatest enemy he hath in the worlde:
At which time the Witches demanded of the devil why he did bear such hatred to the King, who answered, by reason the King is the greatest enemy he hath in the world:
And therupon taking his Maiestie a little aside, she declared vnto him the verye woordes which passed betweene the Kings Maiestie and his Queene at Upslo in Norway the first night of their mariage, with their answere eache to other:
And thereupon taking his Majesty a little aside, she declared unto him the very words which passed between the Kings Majesty and his Queen At Upslo in Norway the First night of their marriage, with their answer each to other:
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whereat the Kinges Maiestie wondered greatlye, and swore by the liuing God, that he beleeued that all the Diuels in hell could not haue discouered the same:
whereat the Kings Majesty wondered greatly, and swore by the living God, that he believed that all the Devils in hell could not have discovered the same:
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Touching this Agnis Tompson, she is the onlye woman, who by the Diuels perswasion should haue entended and put in execution the Kings Maiesties death in this manner.
Touching this Agnis Thompson, she is the only woman, who by the Devils persuasion should have intended and put in execution the Kings Majesties death in this manner.
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and kept the same venome close couered, vntill she should obtaine any parte or peece of foule linnen cloth, that had appertained to the Kings Maiestie,
and kept the same venom close covered, until she should obtain any part or piece of foul linen cloth, that had appertained to the Kings Majesty,
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and shirt, handkercher, napkin or any other thing which she practised to obtaine by meanes of one Iohn Kers, who being attendant in his Maiesties Chamber, desired him for olde acquaintance betweene them, to helpe her to one or a peece of such a cloth as is aforesaide, which thing the said Iohn Kers denyed to helpe her too, saying he could not help her too it.
and shirt, handkerchief, napkin or any other thing which she practised to obtain by means of one John Kers, who being attendant in his Majesties Chamber, desired him for old acquaintance between them, to help her to one or a piece of such a cloth as is aforesaid, which thing the said John Kers denied to help her too, saying he could not help her too it.
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And the said Agnis Tompson by her depositions since her apprehension saith, that if she had obtained any one peece of linnes cloth which the King had worne and fouled, she had bewitched him to death,
And the said Agnis Thompson by her depositions since her apprehension Says, that if she had obtained any one piece of linnes cloth which the King had worn and fouled, she had bewitched him to death,
Moreouer she confessed that at the time when his Maiestie was in Denmarke, she being accompanied with the parties before specially named, tooke a Cat and christened it,
Moreover she confessed that At the time when his Majesty was in Denmark, she being accompanied with the parties before specially nam, took a Cat and christened it,
and seuerall ioynes of his bodies, and that in the night following the saide Cat was conueied into the midst of the sea by all these witches sayling in their riddles or Ciues as is aforesaide,
and several joins of his bodies, and that in the night following the said Cat was conveyed into the midst of the sea by all these Witches sailing in their riddles or Ciues as is aforesaid,
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which tempest was the cause of the perrishing of a Boate or vessell comming ouer from the towne of Brunt Iland to the towne of Lieth, wherein was sundrye Iewelles and riche giftes, which should haue been presented to the now Queen of Scotland, at her Maiesties comming to Lieth.
which tempest was the cause of the perishing of a Boat or vessel coming over from the town of Brunt Island to the town of Lies, wherein was sundry Jewels and rich Gifts, which should have been presented to the now Queen of Scotland, At her Majesties coming to Lies.
Againe it is confessed, that the said christened Cat was the cause that the Kinges Maiesties Ship at his comming foorth of Denmarke, had a contrary winde to the rest of his Ships,
Again it is confessed, that the said christened Cat was the cause that the Kings Majesties Ship At his coming forth of Denmark, had a contrary wind to the rest of his Ships,
Moreouer the said Witches being demaunded how the Diuell would vse them when he was in their company, they confessed that when the Diuell did receiue them for his seruants,
Moreover the said Witches being demanded how the devil would use them when he was in their company, they confessed that when the devil did receive them for his Servants,
As touching the aforesaide Doctor Fian, alias Iohn Cunningham, the examination of his actes since his apprehension, declareth the great subtiltye of the diuell,
As touching the aforesaid Doctor Fian, alias John Cunningham, the examination of his acts since his apprehension, Declareth the great subtlety of the Devil,
Lastly he was put to the most seuere and cruell paine in the world, called the bootes, who after he had receiued three strokes, being enquired if he would confesse his damnable acts and wicked life, his tung would not serue him to speak, in respect wherof the rest of the witches willed to search his tung, vnder which was found two pinnes thrust vp into the head, whereupon the UUitches did laye, Now is the Charme stinted, and shewed that those charmed Pinnes were the cause he could not confesse any thing:
Lastly he was put to the most severe and cruel pain in the world, called the boots, who After he had received three Strokes, being inquired if he would confess his damnable acts and wicked life, his tongue would not serve him to speak, in respect whereof the rest of the Witches willed to search his tongue, under which was found two pins thrust up into the head, whereupon the UUitches did say, Now is the Charm stinted, and showed that those charmed Pins were the cause he could not confess any thing:
and his owne hand willingly set ther-vnto, which contained as followeth. First, that at the generall meetinges of those witches, hee was alwayes preasent:
and his own hand willingly Set thereunto, which contained as follows. First, that At the general meetings of those Witches, he was always preasent:
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that he was Clarke to all those that were in subiection to the Diuels seruice, bearing the name of witches, that alwaye he did take their othes for their true seruice to the Diuell,
that he was Clerk to all those that were in subjection to the Devils service, bearing the name of Witches, that alway he did take their Oaths for their true service to the devil,
Item, he confessed that by his witchcrafte he did be witch a Gentleman dwelling neere to the Saltpans, where the said Doctor kept Schoole, onely for being enamoured of a Gentlewoman whome he loued himselfe:
Item, he confessed that by his witchcraft he did be witch a Gentleman Dwelling near to the Saltpans, where the said Doctor kept School, only for being enamoured of a Gentlewoman whom he loved himself:
and sometime capring so directly vp, that his head did touch the feeling of the Chamber, to the great admiration of his Maiestie and others then present:
and sometime capering so directly up, that his head did touch the feeling of the Chamber, to the great admiration of his Majesty and Others then present:
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and seeing himselfe disapointed of his intention, he determined by all waies he might to obtaine the same, trusting by coniuring, witchcraft and Sorcery to obtaine it in this manner.
and seeing himself disappointed of his intention, he determined by all ways he might to obtain the same, trusting by conjuring, witchcraft and Sorcery to obtain it in this manner.
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which the youth promised faithfullye to perfourme, and vowed speedily to put it in practise, taking a peece of coniured paper of his maister to lappe them in when he had gotten them:
which the youth promised faithfully to perform, and vowed speedily to put it in practice, taking a piece of conjured paper of his master to lap them in when he had got them:
But God who knoweth the secrets of all harts, and reuealeth all wicked and vngodlye practises, would not suffer the intents of this diuilish Doctor to come to that purpose which he supposed it would,
But God who Knoweth the secrets of all hearts, and Revealeth all wicked and ungodly practises, would not suffer the intents of this devilish Doctor to come to that purpose which he supposed it would,
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and therefore to declare that he was heauilye offended with his wicked entent, did so woorke by the Gentlewomans owne meanes, that in the ende the same was discouered and brought to light:
and Therefore to declare that he was heavily offended with his wicked intent, did so work by the Gentlewoman's own means, that in the end the same was discovered and brought to Light:
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for she being one night a sleepe, and her brother in bed with her, suddenlye cryed out to her mother, declaring that her Brother would not suffer her to sleepe, wherevpon her mother hauing a quick capacitie, did vehemently suspect Doctor Fians entention, by reason she was a witche of her selfe,
for she being one night a sleep, and her brother in Bed with her, suddenly cried out to her mother, declaring that her Brother would not suffer her to sleep, whereupon her mother having a quick capacity, did vehemently suspect Doctor Fians intention, by reason she was a witch of her self,
and wrapt them in the same paper, which she againe deliuered to the boy, then willing him to giue the same to his saide Maister, which he immediatly did.
and wrapped them in the same paper, which she again Delivered to the boy, then willing him to give the same to his said Master, which he immediately did.
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But the Doctor had no sooner doone his intent to them, but presentlye the Hayfer or Cow whose haires they were indeed, came vnto the doore of the Church wherein the Schoolemaister was, into the which the Hayfer went,
But the Doctor had no sooner done his intent to them, but presently the Hayfer or Cow whose hairs they were indeed, Come unto the door of the Church wherein the Schoolmaster was, into the which the Hayfer went,
and made towards the Schoolemaister, leaping and dauncing vpon him, and following him foorth of the church and to what place so euer he went, to the great admiration of all townes men of Saltpans,
and made towards the Schoolmaster, leaping and dancing upon him, and following him forth of the Church and to what place so ever he went, to the great admiration of all Towns men of Saltpans,
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and thervpon, the name of the said Doctor Fien (who was but a very yong man) began to grow so common among the people of Scotland, that he was secretlye nominated for a notable Cuniurer.
and thereupon, the name of the said Doctor Fien (who was but a very young man) began to grow so Common among the people of Scotland, that he was secretly nominated for a notable Cuniurer.
and appointed to a chamber by himselfe, where forsaking his wicked wayes, acknowledging his most vngodly lyfe, shewing that he had too much folowed the allurements and entisements of sathan,
and appointed to a chamber by himself, where forsaking his wicked ways, acknowledging his most ungodly life, showing that he had too much followed the allurements and enticements of sathan,
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and fondly pra•tised his conclusions by coniuring, witchcraft, inchantment, sorcerie, and such like, hee renounced the deuill and all his wicked workes, vowed to leade the life of a Christian,
and fondly pra•tised his conclusions by conjuring, witchcraft, enchantment, sorcery, and such like, he renounced the Devil and all his wicked works, vowed to lead the life of a Christian,
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The morrow after vpon conference had with him, he granted that the deuill had appeared vnto him in the night before, appareled all in blacke, with a white wand in his hande,
The morrow After upon conference had with him, he granted that the Devil had appeared unto him in the night before, appareled all in black, with a white wand in his hand,
Whome (as hee then sayd) he vtterly renounced to his face, and •ayde vnto him in this manner, Auoide Satan, auoide, for I haue listned too much vnto thee,
Whom (as he then said) he utterly renounced to his face, and •ayde unto him in this manner, Avoid Satan, avoid, for I have listened too much unto thee,
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and by the same thou hast vndone mee, in respect whereof I vtterly forsake thee. To whome the deuill answered, That once ere thou die thou shalt bee mine.
and by the same thou hast undone me, in respect whereof I utterly forsake thee. To whom the Devil answered, That once ere thou die thou shalt be mine.
and would call vppon God, shewing himselfe penitent for his wicked life, neuerthelesse the same night hee founde such meanes, that hee stole the key of the prison doore and chamber in the which he was, which in the night hee opened and fled awaie to the Salt pans, where hee was alwayes resident, and first apprehended.
and would call upon God, showing himself penitent for his wicked life, nevertheless the same night he found such means, that he stole the key of the prison door and chamber in the which he was, which in the night he opened and fled away to the Salt pans, where he was always resident, and First apprehended.
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Wherevpon the kinges maiestie perceiuing his stubbourne wilfulnesse, conceiued and imagined that in the time of his absence hee had entered into newe conference and league with the deuill his master,
Whereupon the Kings majesty perceiving his stubbourne wilfulness, conceived and imagined that in the time of his absence he had entered into new conference and league with the Devil his master,
but it coulde not in anie wise bee founde, yet for more tryall of him to make him confesse, hee was commaunded to haue a most strannge torment which was done in this manner following.
but it could not in any wise be found, yet for more trial of him to make him confess, he was commanded to have a most strange torment which was done in this manner following.
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His nailes vpon all his fingers were riuen and pulled off with an instrument called in Scottish a Turkas, which in England wee call a payre of pincers,
His nails upon all his fingers were riven and pulled off with an Instrument called in Scottish a Turkas, which in England we call a pair of pincers,
At all which tormentes notwithstanding the Doctor neuer shronke anie whit, neither woulde he then confesse it the sooner for all the tortures inflicted vpon him.
At all which torments notwithstanding the Doctor never shrunk any whit, neither would he then confess it the sooner for all the tortures inflicted upon him.
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and wou•de saie nothing therevnto but this, that what hee had done and sayde before, was onely done and sayde for feare of paynes which he had endured.
and wou•de say nothing thereunto but this, that what he had done and said before, was only done and said for Fear of pains which he had endured.
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Upon great consideration therefore taken by the Kings maiestie and his Councell, as well for the due e•ecution of iustice vppon such detestable malefactors,
Upon great consideration Therefore taken by the Kings majesty and his Council, as well for the due e•ecution of Justice upon such detestable malefactors,
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he is a true Christian, and trusteth in God, they worse than Infidels, for they onely trust in the deuill, who daily serue them, till he haue brought them to vtter destruction.
he is a true Christian, and Trusteth in God, they Worse than Infidels, for they only trust in the Devil, who daily serve them, till he have brought them to utter destruction.
And trulie the whole scope of this treatise dooth so plainely laie open the wonderfull prouidence of the Almightie, that if he had not bene defended by his omnipotencie and power, his Highnes had neuer returned aliue in his voiage frō Denmarke,
And truly the Whole scope of this treatise doth so plainly lay open the wonderful providence of the Almighty, that if he had not be defended by his omnipotency and power, his Highness had never returned alive in his voyage from Denmark,
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