your_o lo_n careful_o to_o inform_v yourself_o in_o this_o case_n 13.13_o lest_o unaware_o you_o confederate_a with_o they_o with_o who_o you_o shall_v not_o consent_v for_o answerable_o to_o this_o reason_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v elsewhere_o write_v whosoever_o be_v a_o friend_n of_o the_o world_n 4.4_o make_v himself_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n a_o notable_a example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o pilate_n who_o be_v loath_a to_o displease_v the_o high_a priest_n become_v guilty_a of_o innocent_a blood_n for_o all_o the_o wash_n of_o his_o hand_n christ_n proceed_v in_o the_o 31._o verse_n to_o show_v this_o sin_n to_o be_v not_o only_o a_o offence_n against_o himself_o who_o then_o appear_v to_o y_fw-fr e_o pharisees_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o servant_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n or_o mind_n wherewith_o they_o do_v traduce_v this_o miracle_n to_o be_v also_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v thus_o speak_v unto_o the_o pharisee_n 9.10_o i_o know_v your_o thought_n and_o imagination_n exalt_v against_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o i_o to_o be_v christ_n and_o hateful_a against_o reformation_n which_o can_v be_v avoid_v in_o envy_v whereof_o you_o malicious_o even_o against_o your_o own_o conscience_n traduce_v the_o spirit_n the_o finger_n or_o power_n of_o god_n so_o evident_a in_o this_o miracle_n &_o therefore_o you_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o the_o prelate_n which_o now_o set_v themselves_o against_o dispossession_n be_v guilty_a of_o this_o unpardonnable_a sin_n i_o will_v not_o say_v but_o without_o doubt_n their_o hatred_n of_o reformation_n carry_v they_o as_o i_o be_o persuade_v sometime_o to_o far_o and_o their_o crooked_a course_n about_o summer_n with_o their_o deep_a silence_n touch_v the_o â—_o dispossess_v in_o lancashier_n occasion_v i_o very_o to_o think_v y_z t_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o acknowledge_v undoubted_a dispossession_n as_o for_o your_o lo_n i_o beseech_v the_o same_o as_o you_o tender_v the_o comfort_n of_o your_o own_o soul_n to_o pray_v with_o david_n say_v o_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n 19.12.13_o and_o keep_v i_o from_o the_o presumptuous_a sin_n of_o wilful_a reject_v as_o libel_n the_o information_n of_o truth_n touch_v the_o royal_a power_n of_o christ_n in_o cast_v out_o devil_n so_o shall_v i_o be_v free_a from_o this_o great_a offence_n last_o christ_n discover_v the_o danger_n of_o this_o sin_n for_o in_o the_o 3â—_n 36.37_o verse_n he_o conclude_v to_o this_o effect_n man_n be_v either_o justify_v or_o condemnedly_v their_o word_n therefore_o account_n be_v to_o be_v give_v at_o the_o last_o day_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n much_o more_o of_o the_o unpardonnable_a sin_n of_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o argument_n may_v move_v your_o hâ—_n to_o say_v that_o which_o god_n hearkn_v for_o what_o have_v i_o do_v 6â—_n in_o countenance_v such_o proceed_n against_o m._n dorrell_n and_o what_o have_v i_o do_v in_o take_v occasion_n to_o condemn_v he_o because_o he_o say_v summer_n be_v now_o possess_v wherein_o if_o he_o be_v deceive_v it_o be_v but_o a_o error_n in_o opinion_n imple_a rather_o his_o simplicity_n then_o otherwise_o and_o yet_o he_o pretend_v some_o ground_n to_o wit_n proof_n of_o repossession_n and_o plead_v that_o if_o summer_n can_v do_v his_o fear_n so_o call_v and_o as_o be_v pretend_v so_o strange_o as_o be_v depose_v he_o must_v needs_o be_v repossess_v if_o not_o then_o object_v counterfeit_v be_v but_o delude_a god_n people_n abuse_v authority_n &_o eclipse_v christ_n his_o glory_n which_o shall_v rather_o be_v clear_v if_o that_o your_o heart_n smite_v you_o â—â—_o let_v o_o christian_n judge_n my_o counsel_n be_v acceptable_a to_o you_o break_v of_o this_o sin_n and_o heal_v this_o error_n by_o take_v that_o course_n which_o out_o of_o the_o premise_n brief_o collect_v i_o thus_o conclude_v if_o 1._o as_o festus_n so_o your_o lorenzo_n shall_v thorough_o inform_v yourself_o more_o certain_o to_o certify_v our_o caesar_n to_o who_o m._n dorrell_n appeal_v 2._o if_o your_o lo._n ought_v to_o be_v nolesse_a diligent_a and_o sincere_a in_o this_o case_n of_o dispossession_n wherein_o christ_n be_v a_o party_n then_o in_o a_o cause_n wherein_o her_o majesty_n be_v a_o party_n 3_o if_o all_o christian_n special_o your_o lorenzo_n shall_v endeavour_v the_o manifestation_n of_o undoubted_a dispossession_n no_o less_o zealous_o than_o many_o will_v obscure_v it_o indirect_o 4_o if_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o good_a tree_n plant_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o cause_n 5._o if_o traduce_v dispossession_n be_v a_o impeachement_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o confirmation_n of_o papist_n and_o atheist_n 6._o if_o he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o christ_n by_o justify_v dispossession_n be_v pronounce_v to_o be_v open_o against_o christ_n 7._o if_o malicious_a traduce_v of_o dispossession_n be_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o we_o be_v to_o fear_v all_o step_n lead_v in_o the_o same_o and_o 8._o if_o every_o idle_a word_n speak_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o dispossession_n shall_v be_v punish_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o i_o require_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n our_o king_n and_o saviour_n patient_o and_o judicial_o to_o read_v these_o collection_n and_o abhor_v his_o example_n 2d_o who_o to_o get_v favour_n of_o the_o jew_n leave_v paul_n bind_v to_o be_v a_o honourable_a mean_a that_o m._n dorrell_n may_v have_v time_n and_o place_n convenient_a to_o prove_v and_o plead_v for_o himself_o and_o then_o if_o he_o can_v justify_v his_o cause_n let_v he_o be_v make_v a_o public_a example_n of_o severity_n against_o such_o ungodly_a counterfeit_n but_o if_o he_o can_v manifest_v undoubted_a dispossession_n let_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n be_v magnify_v in_o his_o church_n to_o the_o conversion_n or_o confusion_n of_o papist_n and_o atheist_n to_o the_o reader_n because_o sundry_a suppose_a these_o collection_n may_v be_v offensive_a to_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o england_n and_o the_o prelate_n the_o author_n though_o after_o diligent_a pain_n therein_o take_v will_v not_o publish_v they_o they_o therefore_o come_v to_o my_o hand_n by_o occasion_n i_o think_v it_o a_o great_a injury_n to_o suppress_v they_o and_o so_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o benefit_n which_o no_o doubt_n may_v come_v by_o they_o not_o that_o i_o will_v be_v more_o careless_a in_o offend_v then_o the_o author_n but_o that_o i_o presume_v the_o right_n honourable_a l._n chief_a justice_n will_v take_v no_o offence_n to_o be_v admonish_v and_o right_o inform_v in_o a_o matter_n so_o high_o touch_v not_o only_o the_o good_a name_n of_o one_o man_n but_o even_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o wherein_o his_o l._n have_v have_v and_o be_v to_o have_v a_o especial_a stroke_n but_o as_o yet_o by_o the_o injurious_a deal_n of_o some_o of_o the_o prelate_n especial_o the_o l._n b._n of_o lond._n have_v not_o full_o nor_o sufficient_o hear_v the_o same_o hope_v the_o rather_o of_o his_o l._n patience_n herein_o for_o that_o his_o h._n since_o the_o last_o hear_n of_o the_o matter_n at_o lambeth_n on_o whitsun_n eve_n last_o namely_o in_o his_o circuit_n in_o suff._n do_v here_o evident_o prove_v unto_o he_o that_o a_o maid_n there_o be_v handle_v and_o torment_v very_o grievous_o in_o many_o thing_n as_o summer_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v whether_o it_o may_v be_v call_v possession_n or_o obsession_n or_o any_o other_o proper_a name_n i_o for_o my_o part_n will_v not_o strive_v neither_o be_v it_o material_a but_o will_v leave_v it_o to_o be_v decide_v by_o the_o learned_a only_o this_o may_v suffice_v that_o they_o be_v fearful_a and_o strange_a vexation_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o god_n displeasure_n against_o we_o which_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v do_v by_o any_o humane_a way_n or_o mean_n whatsoever_o which_o be_v the_o very_a main_a point_n in_o controversy_n for_o the_o further_a and_o more_o manifest_a clear_n whereof_o and_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v indifferent_o carry_v in_o this_o cause_n i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o add_v to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o treatise_n a_o brief_a narration_n of_o those_o accident_n which_o befall_v the_o say_a maid_n in_o suffo_n wherein_o neither_o m._n dorr_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o friend_n â—ad_a deal_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o material_a for_o their_o clear_n in_o their_o cause_n presume_v therefore_o on_o the_o lawful_a favour_n of_o that_o honourable_a &_o worthy_a judge_n i_o be_o withal_o the_o rather_o embolden_v to_o publish_v these_o collection_n first_o because_o be_v myself_o a_o eare-witnes_n at_o lambeth_n on_o whitsun_n eve_n
trial_o of_o may_v dorrell_n or_o a_o collection_n of_o defence_n against_o allegation_n not_o yet_o suffer_v to_o receive_v convenient_a answer_n tend_v to_o clear_v he_o from_o the_o imputation_n of_o teach_v summer_n and_o other_o to_o counterfeit_a possession_n of_o devil_n that_o the_o mist_n of_o pretend_a counterfeit_v be_v dispel_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n his_o royal_a power_n in_o cast_v out_o devil_n at_o the_o prayer_n and_o fast_v of_o his_o people_n may_v evident_o appear_v john_n 7.11_o do_v our_o law_n judge_v a_o man_n before_o it_o hear_v he_o and_o know_v what_o he_o have_v do_v proverb_n 14.15_o the_o foolish_a will_v believe_v every_o thing_n but_o the_o prudent_a will_v consider_v his_o step_n 1599_o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a &_o righteous_a judge_n sir_n john_n poppham_n knight_n lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o england_n and_o one_o of_o her_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a counsel_n increase_v of_o wisdom_n and_o sincerity_n to_o carry_v himself_o as_o hither_o to_o so_o more_o and_o more_o faithful_o in_o matter_n of_o god_n and_o the_o queen_n etc._n etc._n the_o iniquity_n of_o these_o time_n consider_v etc._n i_o think_v it_o happy_a right_a honourable_a upright_o and_o worthy_a judge_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o your_o hoâ—is_n to_o who_o answer_n may_v be_v make_v of_o all_o y_z e_z thing_n whereof_o m._n dorr_n be_v accuse_v by_o the_o prelate_n chief_o because_o you_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o custom_n and_o law_n which_o be_v in_o this_o nation_n wherefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o hear_v i_o pavent_o the_o cause_n which_o i_o be_o to_o recommend_v to_o your_o lo._n favourable_a and_o just_a consideration_n be_v of_o great_a importance_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o receive_v just_a defence_n from_o he_o who_o it_o most_o concern_v wherefore_o as_o i_o be_o to_o open_v my_o mouth_n for_o the_o dumb_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o child_n of_o destruction_n so_o â—_o let_v your_o judgement_n be_v as_o a_o robe_n and_o a_o crown_n that_o the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v may_v come_v upon_o you_o â—_o and_o let_v it_o not_o be_v object_v against_o i_o that_o he_o which_o meddle_v with_o the_o strife_n that_o belong_v not_o unto_o he_o be_v as_o one_o that_o take_v a_o dog_n by_o the_o ear_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o cause_n tend_v aswell_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o credit_n of_o m_o dorrell_n â—_o &_o therefore_o wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v of_o all_o her_o child_n indeed_o i_o grant_v there_o be_v many_o no_o less_o willing_a and_o more_o able_a for_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n to_o manage_v this_o matter_n than_o i_o be_o but_o i_o know_v none_o that_o have_v use_v more_o mean_n to_o be_v true_o and_o thorough_o inform_v in_o this_o cause_n whereof_o at_o the_o first_o i_o be_v indeed_o very_o doubtful_a theâ—_n i_o have_v do_v and_o therefore_o i_o think_v myself_o bind_v in_o conscience_n be_v persuade_v myself_o to_o persuade_v other_o â—_o and_o to_o justify_v wisdom_n as_o i_o may_v in_o this_o case_n which_o i_o can_v do_v more_o convenient_o then_o by_o present_v to_o your_o l._n patient_a and_o judicial_a read_v these_o collectionâ—_n which_o i_o have_v withal_o sincerity_n god_n be_v my_o witness_n gather_v together_o out_o of_o print_a book_n write_v report_n of_o sundry_a faithful_a &_o discreet_a brethren_n present_a at_o the_o plead_n on_o whitsoneve_n &_o out_o of_o certain_a apologetical_a answer_n of_o m._n dorrâ—â—_n himself_o and_o other_o 2.10_o i_o beseech_v your_o lo._n as_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o read_v they_o over_o they_o be_v but_o short_a and_o therefore_o quick_o read_v and_o they_o be_v so_o pithy_a that_o they_o will_v inform_v your_o lo._n more_o sound_o than_o all_o the_o hear_n you_o have_v have_v which_o hear_v notwithstanding_o there_o be_v many_o weighty_a reason_n that_o shall_v move_v your_o lo_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o better_a consideration_n of_o a_o cause_n so_o general_o hearken_v after_o and_o concern_v as_o high_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n as_o it_o do_v mere_o the_o credit_n of_o a_o faithful_a minister_n for_o it_o can_v be_v but_o conveivent_fw-fr that_o your_o lo_n be_v a_o counsellor_n &_o employ_v in_o hear_v of_o this_o cause_n shall_v faith_n full_o report_v the_o truth_n thereof_o to_o her_o majesty_n to_o who_o royal_a doom_n as_o to_o a_o sovereign_a salve_n m._n dorrell_n commit_v the_o wound_a credit_n of_o his_o holy_a ministry_n that_o her_o majesty_n most_o excellent_a spirit_n may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n who_o add_v to_o so_o long_o and_o happy_a government_n such_o a_o notable_a sign_n of_o his_o heavenly_a favour_n 12.28_o as_o either_o the_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n over_o the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n in_o this_o part_n of_o his_o church_n whereunto_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o make_v she_o grace_v a_o nurse_n mother_n or_o such_o prelate_n as_o herein_o be_v not_o like_o they_o of_o y_fw-fr e_o romish_n synagogue_n who_o by_o false_a miracle_n draw_v foolish_a people_n to_o their_o vain_a superstition_n 25.26_o in_o perform_v which_o duty_n your_o lo._n can_v take_v a_o better_a course_n than_o that_o which_o festus_n take_v who_o examine_v paul_n the_o second_o time_n that_o he_o may_v write_v a_o certain_a truth_n to_o caesar_n to_o who_o paul_n have_v appeal_v where_o it_o may_v please_v your_o lo._n to_o observe_v that_o festus_n do_v not_o hear_v again_o the_o plaintiff_n but_o only_o paul_n the_o defendant_n who_o he_o have_v hear_v before_o at_o large_a 16._o for_o when_o the_o high_a priest_n &_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n desire_v judgement_n upon_o their_o only_a information_n festus_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o roman_n for_o favour_n to_o punish_v any_o before_o that_o he_o which_o be_v accuse_v have_v the_o accuser_n before_o he_o and_o have_v place_n to_o defend_v himself_o concern_v the_o crime_n but_o in_o this_o case_n may_v it_o please_v your_o lo._n likewise_o to_o consider_v that_o the_o prelate_n who_o you_o have_v hear_v again_o and_o again_o do_v press_v judgement_n upon_o their_o heap_a information_n and_o yet_o concern_v they_o m._n dorr_n have_v not_o have_v convenient_a place_n to_o defend_v himself_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n that_o before_o you_o certify_v her_o majesty_n your_o lo._n shall_v satisfy_v your_o own_o conscience_n by_o read_v these_o his_o collect_v defence_n whereby_o the_o principal_a allegation_n if_o not_o all_o of_o any_o force_n urge_v on_o whitsoneve_v be_v several_o and_o i_o be_o persuade_v full_o and_o true_o answer_v to_o come_v somewhat_o near_o yourself_o i_o pray_v you_o good_a my_o lord_n remember_v your_o diligence_n in_o hear_v â—_o and_o sincerity_n in_o determine_v cause_n in_o other_o court_n namely_o in_o the_o starrchamber_n where_o the_o ear_n of_o many_o hear_v you_o judge_v upright_o and_o free_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n yea_o honourable_a person_n dissent_v from_o you_o and_o they_o bless_v you_o and_o so_o remember_v yourself_o examine_v your_o own_o hart_n why_o you_o shall_v not_o manifest_v the_o like_a diligence_n &_o sincerity_n in_o this_o cause_n what_o be_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o lordly_a bishop_n o_o be_v it_o far_o from_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v like_o such_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 12.4_o nevertheless_o even_o among_o the_o chief_a ruler_n many_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o because_o of_o the_o pharise_n they_o do_v not_o confess_v he_o nay_o rather_o this_o be_v conceive_v of_o your_o honorio_n that_o howsoever_o pashur_n the_o priest_n appoint_v governor_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v smite_v jeremy_n 16._o put_v he_o in_o the_o stock_n and_o with_o other_o priest_n will_v hasty_o bring_v his_o innocent_a blood_n upon_o themselves_o yet_o your_o lo._n will_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n consider_v better_o of_o jeremyes_n cause_n if_o then_o not_o respect_n of_o person_n be_v it_o for_o that_o this_o cause_n be_v procee_v in_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la and_o not_o â—udicially_o as_o a_o cause_n between_o party_n and_o party_n indeed_o it_o be_v to_o officious_o proceed_v in_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o cause_n be_v between_o party_n and_o party_n i_o say_v not_o between_o a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o jesus_n and_o a_o perjure_a boy_n but_o between_o michael_n and_o the_o old_a serpent_n christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o envious_a man_n for_o jesus_n plead_v by_o m._n dorrell_n that_o his_o great_a name_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v glorious_a among_o all_o christian_n be_v high_o dishonour_v by_o call_v into_o question_n his_o mighty_a power_n in_o cast_v out_o devil_n at_o the_o prayer_n and_o fast_v
of_o his_o holy_a people_n on_o the_o contrary_a part_n satan_n who_o long_o since_o move_v the_o pharisee_n even_o against_o their_o own_o conscience_n to_o charge_n christ_n with_o cast_v out_o of_o devil_n by_o the_o power_n of_o belzebub_n do_v eftsoons_o by_o his_o instrument_n traduce_v such_o dispossession_n pretend_v it_o to_o be_v but_o very_a counterfeit_n if_o then_o a_o loyal_a judge_n will_v diligent_o hear_v whatsoever_o can_v be_v say_v in_o behalf_n of_o her_o majesty_n in_o a_o cause_n wherein_o she_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v a_o party_n much_o more_o religious_o will_v your_o lorenzo_n be_v a_o christian_a judge_n hear_v whatsoever_o can_v be_v say_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o jesus_n in_o a_o cause_n wherein_o he_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v a_o party_n and_o whether_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n be_v more_o glorify_a indeed_o by_o undoubted_a dispossession_n or_o pretend_v counterfeit_v your_o faithful_a hart_n can_v quick_o judge_v if_o by_o undoubted_a dispossession_n then_o as_o good_a policy_n as_o that_o whereby_o m._n moor_n be_v not_o call_v into_o any_o question_n about_o the_o dispossession_n of_o 7._o in_o lancashire_n may_v direct_v christian_a magistrate_n to_o bend_v their_o authority_n rather_o to_o manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n than_o altogether_o to_o obscure_v the_o same_o by_o pretend_a counterfeit_v what_o soever_o other_o do_v hear_v you_o 8_o worthy_a judge_n what_o the_o spirit_n speak_v evident_o and_o plentiful_o concern_v this_o very_a 24._o cause_n from_o the_o 22._o vers_fw-la to_o the_o 38._o of_o the_o 12._o chap._n of_o matthew_n where_o you_o may_v first_o general_o observe_v that_o satan_n never_o set_v himself_o so_o earnest_o against_o any_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o jesus_n as_o against_o this_o of_o dispossession_n for_o perceive_v the_o people_n hereby_o occasion_v to_o take_v jesus_n for_o the_o son_n of_o david_n he_o move_v the_o pharisee_n to_o traduce_v the_o same_o as_o before_o be_v say_v and_o contrariwise_o jesus_n conceive_v how_o high_o this_o miracle_n concern_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n do_v never_o take_v his_o own_o part_n more_o earnest_o then_o in_o justify_v the_o same_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o christ_n his_o people_n shall_v show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o by_o who_o name_n they_o be_v call_v christian_n in_o mainteyn_v his_o cause_n so_o much_o the_o more_o resolus_o as_o satan_n by_o his_o instrument_n shall_v oppose_v himself_o malicious_o but_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o cause_n for_o satan_n perceive_v thousand_o of_o the_o best_a professor_n among_o who_o not_o a_o few_o be_v honourable_a worshipful_a &_o learned_a occasion_v by_o the_o dispossession_n of_o summer_n and_o 9_o other_o to_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n yea_o so_o that_o nottingham_n heretofore_o not_o so_o forward_o become_v for_o a_o time_n very_o zealous_a as_o i_o hear_v in_o hear_v the_o word_n satan_n i_o say_v perceive_v such_o a_o consequent_a of_o dispossession_n move_v sundry_a adversary_n to_o traduce_v the_o same_o as_o papist_n who_o deny_v any_o such_o power_n to_o be_v in_o our_o churrh_n atheist_n who_o scorn_v whatsoever_o tend_v to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n or_o a_o devil_n but_o especial_o certain_a prelate_n who_o be_v grosser_n in_o their_o conceit_n then_o the_o pharisee_n by_o discredit_v 12._o sufficient_a commissioner_n 6._o worshipful_a gentleman_n and_o 6._o learned_a preacher_n by_o suppress_v 17._o sufficient_a deposition_n by_o withhould_v m._n dorr_n from_o answer_v at_o large_a for_o himself_o make_v it_o forsooth_o a_o matter_n of_o counterfeit_v and_o yet_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o the_o l._n b._n of_o london_n as_o i_o have_v hear_v be_v fumble_v about_o some_o proof_n that_o m_n dorrell_n do_v cast_v out_o devil_n by_o witchcraft_n or_o conjuration_n but_o belike_o he_o remember_v that_o so_o he_o may_v overthrow_v his_o first_o pretend_v counterfeit_v these_o thing_n well_o weigh_v it_o follow_v that_o all_o christian_n ought_v to_o take_v this_o cause_n to_o heart_n and_o to_o further_o the_o manifestation_n of_o truth_n no_o less_o zealous_o they_o the_o prelate_n will_v obscure_v it_o indirect_o if_o all_o christian_n then_o especial_o it_o behove_v your_o l._n so_o to_o do_v have_v authority_n even_o in_o that_o case_n but_o the_o rather_o because_o all_o the_o godly_a who_o desire_v to_o be_v satisfy_v be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v attribute_v most_o to_o your_o l._n faithfulness_n yea_o the_o prelate_n seem_v to_o lay_v the_o burden_n on_o your_o h._n for_o mistress_n dorrell_n and_o mistr_n moor_n sue_v to_o the_o l._n bishop_n of_o cant._n that_o their_o husband_n may_v have_v at_o least_o the_o liberty_n of_o prison_n be_v refer_v to_o your_o lo._n as_o to_o he_o that_o give_v the_o sentence_n of_o close_a imprisonment_n till_o further_a punishment_n be_v decree_v and_o it_o be_v likely_a if_o further_a punishment_n be_v determine_v your_o lo._n be_v put_v to_o pronounce_v the_o same_o second_o in_o christ_n his_o apologetical_a discourse_n your_o lo._n may_v consider_v sundry_a forcible_a reason_n to_o persuade_v due_a regard_n of_o the_o lord_n work_v so_o wonderful_a in_o our_o eye_n if_o we_o will_v not_o cast_v a_o veil_n before_o they_o which_o be_v these_o first_o christ_n justifi_v dispossession_n with_o unaunswerable_a argument_n in_o the_o 1â—_n 25.26.27_o verse_n and_o then_o he_o reprove_v the_o traduce_v thereof_o concern_v the_o former_a i_o refer_v your_o lo._n to_o these_o collection_n the_o reproof_n christ_n prosecute_v by_o note_v the_o offender_n and_o by_o censure_v the_o sin_n he_o note_v as_o with_o a_o black_a coal_n the_o offender_n in_o the_o 33.34_o 35._o verse_n where_o he_o thus_o argn_v a_o evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n therefore_o no_o merveill_n though_o envious_a pharisee_n traduce_v the_o spirit_n or_o finger_n of_o god_n to_o apply_v lordly_a bishope_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o most_o if_o not_o of_o all_o learned_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o england_n france_n scotlande_n and_o the_o low_a country_n except_o soul-killing_a nonresidents_a and_o ambitious_a aspirer_n to_o to_o the_o prelacy_n be_v plant_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a dignity_n the_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v in_o his_o church_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o son_n â—_o who_o only_o have_v all_o power_n commit_v to_o he_o appoint_v what_o calling_n ecclesiastical_a he_o think_v best_a for_o the_o build_n of_o his_o church_n if_o this_o judgement_n be_v find_v then_o better_a proceed_n then_o these_o against_o m_n dorrell_n can_v be_v ordinary_o expect_v from_o they_o especial_o against_o such_o as_o desire_v the_o church_n to_o be_v reform_v of_o the_o romish_a hierarchy_n and_o ceremony_n enforce_v as_o for_o your_o lo._n better_a fruit_n be_v expect_v from_o the_o same_o as_o from_o a_o tree_n plant_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o by_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n the_o sin_n be_v censure_v by_o discover_v either_o the_o corruption_n or_o danger_n thereof_o the_o former_a be_v perform_v by_o prove_v wherein_o and_o show_v against_o who_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v christ_n prove_v wherein_o after_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o 28._o and_o 29._o verse_n only_o the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o god_n can_v cast_v the_o strong_a &_o envious_a man_n out_o of_o his_o possession_n therefore_o in_o traduce_v dispossession_n you_o traduce_v y_fw-fr e_o kingdom_n of_o god_n this_o argument_n appli_v itself_o i_o therefore_o only_o admonish_v you_o to_o think_v of_o it_o serious_o &_o the_o rather_o because_o atheist_n abound_v in_o these_o day_n and_o witchcraft_n be_v call_v into_o question_n which_o error_n be_v confirm_v by_o deny_v dispossession_n &_o both_o these_o error_n confirm_v atheist_n mighty_o for_o thus_o will_v they_o gather_v if_o 11._o possess_v at_o sundry_a time_n &_o in_o sundry_a place_n be_v all_o counterfeit_n why_o shall_v we_o think_v there_o be_v any_o possession_n at_o all_o if_o neither_o possession_n nor_o witchcraft_n contrary_a to_o that_o have_v be_v so_o long_o general_o &_o confident_o affirm_v why_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o there_o be_v devil_n if_o no_o devil_n no_o god_n christ_n show_v against_o who_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v namely_o against_o himself_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n against_o himself_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n to_o wit_v the_o very_a slander_v of_o dispossession_n argue_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o 30._o vers_fw-la my_o royal_a authority_n be_v so_o great_a that_o whosoever_o be_v not_o with_o i_o be_v against_o i_o much_o more_o you_o who_o traduce_n so_o glorious_a a_o effect_n of_o my_o kingly_a power_n this_o argument_n ought_v to_o move_v all_o faithful_a christian_n to_o take_v part_n with_o christ_n whosoever_o be_v on_o the_o contrary_a much_o more_o
show_v their_o conveyance_n so_o as_o the_o reason_n of_o counterfeit_v by_o art_n may_v be_v perceive_v summer_n have_v show_v by_o what_o devise_n he_o have_v counterfeit_v answer_n his_o devise_n namely_o the_o say_v roll_v of_o reply_n 1_o his_o tongue_n to_o counterfeit_v the_o swell_a that_o shift_v from_o leg_n to_o leg_n the_o black_a lead_n to_o counterfeit_v foam_v that_o roap_v down_o etc._n etc._n though_o urge_v by_o the_o l.b._n of_o london_n appear_v but_o ridiculous_a and_o absurd_a shift_n to_o any_o indifferent_a man_n that_o have_v but_o half_a a_o eye_n 2._o summer_n have_v tell_v device_n but_o reply_v 2_o for_o some_o not_o for_o all_o his_o trick_n three_o none_o of_o the_o other_o 3._o no_o not_o darling_n for_o reply_v 3_o all_o his_o oft_o examination_n have_v tell_v of_o any_o such_o matter_n let_v all_o tell_v all_o their_o devise_n let_v they_o be_v consider_v and_o so_o speedy_a &_o sound_a judgement_n be_v give_v if_o not_o only_o those_o 4._o but_o the_o 7._o also_o in_o objection_n 3_o lancashire_n be_v counterfeit_v which_o yet_o be_v but_o suggest_v for_o fear_n of_o shame_n keep_v the_o l.b._n of_o london_n from_o enterprize_v convenient_a proof_n hereof_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o as_o tumbler_n and_o juggler_n so_o some_o of_o so_o many_o in_o so_o long_a time_n have_v teach_v some_o other_o to_o do_v their_o feat_n or_o some_o of_o they_o if_o none_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o their_o feat_n be_v not_o to_o be_v teach_v or_o learn_v objection_n 4_o if_o m._n dorr_n teach_v these_o 4._o to_o counterfeit_v it_o will_v have_v be_v prove_v what_o end_n he_o and_o they_o as_o thief_n and_o other_o malefactor_n have_v of_o their_o imposture_n for_o wierus_n the_o praestig_fw-ge li._n 4._o cap._n 26.27.28_o report_v that_o the_o end_n of_o certain_a counterfeit_v and_o their_o instructor_n be_v discover_v as_o soon_o as_o their_o counterfeiting_n answer_n darling_n confess_v to_o mai._n harsenett_n that_o he_o counterfeit_v thereby_o to_o bring_v credit_n to_o the_o gospel_n or_o ministry_n reply_n 1_o the_o rest_n belike_o have_v no_o end_n also_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o m._n dorr_n teach_v for_o vain_a glory_n this_o be_v but_o object_v not_o prove_v 2_o if_o reply_v 2_o darling_n scarce_o 13._o year_n old_a do_v counterfeit_a to_o that_o end_n it_o be_v likely_a that_o other_o of_o the_o counterfeit_n be_v elder_a have_v the_o same_o end_n sith_o m._n dorrell_n a_o minister_n be_v say_v to_o reply_v 3_o have_v teach_v they_o all_o 3._o harsenett_n who_o abuse_v the_o boy_n confession_n as_o be_v say_v reply_n 4_o may_v abuse_v he_o in_o this_o to_o 4._o darling_n &_o his_o friend_n may_v think_v that_o though_o it_o be_v credit_n to_o the_o gospel_n to_o dispossess_v yet_o small_a credit_n that_o where_o the_o gospel_n be_v profess_v so_o many_o shall_v be_v possess_v especial_o a_o reply_n 5_o professor_n 5_o again_o it_o must_v be_v suppose_v that_o darling_n be_v a_o little_a prophet_n for_o he_o be_v possess_v 17._o week_n before_o fast_v &_o prayer_n or_o m._n dorr_n a_o mere_a stranger_n dwell_v in_o a_o other_o country_n be_v think_v of_o or_o his_o vexation_n know_v to_o be_v by_o witchcraft_n be_v perceive_v to_o be_v possession_n 6._o reply_n 6_o last_o neither_o m_o r_o dorr_n nor_o any_o minister_n be_v present_a at_o his_o dispossession_n howsoever_o the_o l._n b._n of_o london_n have_v objection_n 5_o show_v himself_o in_o this_o case_n domine_fw-la fac_fw-la totum_fw-la among_o the_o high_a commissioner_n yet_o since_o other_o commissioner_n must_v needs_o join_v with_o he_o in_o many_o thing_n for_o warrant_v the_o same_o mai._n dorr_n humble_o crave_v favour_n that_o have_v sufficient_a cause_n and_o reason_n he_o may_v without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o high_a commission_n itself_o which_o he_o honour_v as_o a_o most_o lawful_a authority_n challenge_v the_o equity_n and_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o l._n b._n of_o london_n and_o some_o of_o the_o commissioner_n his_o partaker_n their_o proceed_n in_o this_o cause_n for_o though_o this_o pretend_v counterfeit_v be_v thorough_o examine_v and_o evident_o prove_v by_o most_o sufficient_a commissioner_n to_o have_v be_v no_o counterfeit_n so_o as_o the_o l._n archbishop_n of_o york_n be_v persuade_v of_o undoubted_a possession_n and_o dispossession_n and_o yet_o move_v by_o the_o letter_n of_o some_o great_a personage_n it_o may_v be_v the_o bb._n of_o cant._n and_o london_n he_o suspend_v mai._n dorr_n who_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n from_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o ministry_n to_o the_o impoverish_n of_o he_o his_o wife_n and_o 5._o poor_a child_n and_o to_o the_o discourage_a of_o all_o those_o who_o by_o his_o ministry_n affect_v because_o of_o somm_n his_o dispossession_n begin_v to_o taste_v of_o the_o gospel_n in_o nottingham_n where_o a_o settle_a preacher_n have_v not_o be_v since_o her_o majesty_n reign_n and_o that_o only_o because_o he_o hold_v fast_v and_o prayer_n be_v mean_n leave_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n to_o cast_v devil_n out_o of_o the_o possess_v yet_o so_o that_o therein_o he_o refer_v his_o opinion_n to_o the_o censure_n of_o his_o learned_a &_o godly_a brethren_n notwithstanding_o i_o say_v the_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o possession_n and_o dispossession_n against_o which_o no_o exception_n have_v be_v or_o can_v be_v lay_v yet_o further_o he_o complain_v that_o by_o warrant_n from_o the_o high_a commission_n of_o canterbury_n province_n he_o be_v send_v for_o and_o present_o commit_v to_o the_o gatehouse_n for_o the_o suppose_a heresy_n where_o he_o have_v lyen_fw-we a_o year_n and_o certain_a month_n &_o still_o lie_v without_o any_o judicial_a &_o lawful_a trial_n notwithstanding_o sufficient_a bail_n be_v often_o &_o humble_o offer_v yea_o so_o hardly_o use_v that_o by_o no_o entreaty_n he_o can_v obtain_v liberty_n to_o go_v abroad_o with_o his_o keeper_n as_o other_o prisoner_n do_v no_v not_o to_o go_v to_o church_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o which_o proceed_n dorrell_n suppose_v small_a regard_n to_o be_v have_v first_o of_o 28._o h._n 8._o cap._n 9_o where_o a_o archb_n be_v restrain_v from_o draw_v a_o cause_n of_o haeresy_n to_o his_o own_o hear_n from_o any_o b._n or_o ordinary_a within_o his_o province_n except_o the_o say_v b._n or_o ordinary_a consent_n or_o do_v not_o his_o duty_n in_o punishment_n of_o the_o same_o much_o less_o may_v m._n dorrell_n his_o cause_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o another_o province_n from_o a_o archb._n and_o that_o after_o punishment_n inflict_v except_o high_a commissioner_n of_o cant._n may_v execute_v a_o transcendent_a authority_n second_o as_o of_o this_o ground_n of_o law_n nemo_fw-la bis_fw-la pro_fw-la eodem_fw-la delicto_fw-la puniendus_fw-la est_fw-la so_o of_o 1._o eliza._n cap._n 2._o where_o it_o be_v provide_v that_o a_o minister_n deprave_v the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o be_v punish_v both_o by_o the_o b._n and_o judge_n much_o less_o think_v m._n dor._n be_v suppose_v not_o convict_v heresy_n to_o be_v punish_v twice_o in_o ecclesiastical_a court_n three_o of_o 1._o eliz._n ca._n 1._o where_o it_o be_v express_o provide_v that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v heresy_n which_o have_v not_o be_v so_o judge_v by_o authority_n 1._o of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n 2._o of_o any_o of_o the_o 4._o first_o general_n council_n or_o of_o the_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n but_o affirm_v fast_v &_o prayer_n to_o be_v mean_n etc._n etc._n have_v not_o be_v so_o adjudge_v ergo._n four_o of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la the_o violater_n whereof_o be_v solemn_o accurse_v a_o 12._o h._n 3._o where_o cap._n 29._o the_o prince_n thus_o protest_v no_o freeman_n may_v be_v take_v or_o imprison_v etc._n etc._n we_o will_v not_o go_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n but_o by_o lawful_a judgement_n of_o his_o peer_n or_o by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o land_n to_o none_o will_v we_o deny_v or_o defer_v justice_n or_o right_n if_o not_o the_o prince_n much_o less_o may_v commissioner_n violate_v this_o charter_n and_o of_o west_n 1._o cap._n 15._o where_o it_o be_v say_v if_o any_o with_o hold_a prisoner_n replevisable_v after_o they_o offer_v sufficient_a surety_n he_o shall_v pay_v a_o grievous_a amerciament_n unto_o the_o king_n but_o bail_n be_v not_o deny_v m._n dorr_n by_o any_o law_n for_o any_o thing_n yet_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n ergo._n ition_n for_o all_o this_o suspending_a and_o imprison_a m._n dorr_n for_o his_o suppose_a heresy_n yet_o when_o summer_n be_v draw_v to_o accuse_v m._n dorrel_n of_o teach_v he_o to_o counterfeit_n the_o l._n bb._n follow_v that_o send_v with_o a_o full_a cry_n with_o examination_n upon_o examination_n m._n dorrell_n himself_o be_v examine_v at_o several_a time_n upon_o about_o 180._o article_n with_o
commission_n upon_o commission_n m._n dorrell_n often_o desire_v to_o join_v in_o commission_n to_o have_v copy_n of_o deposition_n and_o to_o have_v a_o new_a commission_n to_o examine_v witness_n on_o his_o parr_n but_o be_v deny_v all_o witness_n grave_a preacher_n and_o worthy_a gentleman_n speak_v for_o m._n dorrel_n be_v reprove_v and_o deposition_n material_a to_o his_o justification_n take_v by_o other_o commissioner_n be_v twice_o snatch_v from_o he_o in_o open_a court_n some_o will_v not_o be_v receive_v at_o all_o yea_o some_o be_v blot_v out_o be_v record_v by_o the_o register_n nay_o these_o hunter_n for_o matter_n against_o m._n dorr_n can_v so_o hardly_o abide_v any_o thing_n that_o sound_v towards_o the_o signification_n of_o his_o innocency_n that_o a_o poor_a parish-clerke_n be_v fetch_v up_o from_o nottingham_n only_o because_o he_o do_v sing_v the_o 94._o psalm_n before_o that_o the_o nottingham_n commissioner_n forsooth_o sit_v in_o commission_n which_o proceed_n m._n dorrell_n hope_v all_o indifferent_a man_n will_v deem_v as_o very_o indirect_a so_o of_o small_a validity_n for_o these_o consideration_n first_o m._n dorr_n be_v commit_v for_o one_o thing_n and_o prosecute_v for_o another_o second_o the_o judge_a of_o counterfeit_v belong_v as_o m._n dorr_n suppose_v to_o the_o star_n chamber_n or_o some_o other_o of_o her_o majesty_n court_n and_o not_o to_o the_o high_a commission_n three_o in_o that_o law_n whereby_o the_o high_a commission_n reign_v it_o be_v a_o rule_n delegatus_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la delegare_fw-la and_o fourthly_a in_o the_o stare_v chamber_n where_o most_o criminal_a cause_n be_v hear_v &_o determine_v the_o party_n accuse_v of_o what_o fault_n soever_o have_v leave_v to_o plead_v and_o prove_v for_o himself_o and_o to_o take_v out_o copy_n of_o deposition_n for_o he_o or_o against_o he_o objection_n 7_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o sincere_a purpose_n to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o the_o same_o commissioner_n shall_v be_v still_o employ_v in_o discover_v these_o 4._o counterfeit_n as_o darling_n by_o harsenett_n kather._n wright_n by_o harsenett_n pigott_n and_o gregory_n indeed_o the_o mayor_n of_o chesterfielde_n for_o countenance_n sake_n be_v one_o with_o they_o who_o simple-man_n be_v content_a to_o set_v his_o hand_n to_o what_o they_o have_v do_v though_o he_o be_v not_o at_o the_o do_v himself_o marry_o cowper_n by_o those_o 3._o and_o other_o of_o nottingham_n for_o the_o purpose_n as_o hereafter_o etc._n etc._n and_o william_n somm_n by_o the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v more_o strange_a that_o so_o many_o of_o all_o sort_n wise_a simple_a godly_a profane_a learned_a unlearned_a who_o view_v those_o 4._o many_o time_n in_o their_o fit_n since_o they_o be_v long_o vex_v one_o 10._o week_n another_o 17._o week_n a_o three_o half_a a_o year_n and_o the_o 4_o the_o above_o 12._o year_n can_v not_o perceive_v counterfeit_v and_o these_o find_v it_o out_o so_o quick_o and_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o ever_o see_v any_o of_o the_o possess_v in_o their_o fit_n nay_o the_o nottingham_n man_n can_v not_o be_v draw_v to_o come_v to_o that_o sight_n fear_v belike_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o which_o with_o their_o mouth_n they_o say_v to_o have_v be_v counterfeit_n be_v all_o other_o eye_n witness_n fool_n and_o can_v not_o or_o partial_a and_o will_v not_o discover_v doubtless_o if_o these_o commissioner_n have_v go_v into_o lancashire_n they_o have_v find_v the_o 7._o possess_v there_o to_o have_v be_v counterfeit_v too_o these_o be_v enjoin_v by_o authority_n to_o bend_v their_o wit_n to_o find_v counterfeit_v answer_n and_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o these_o shall_v be_v partial_a yes_o two_o cause_n first_o partial_a affection_n reply_n for_o harsenet_n and_o pigott_n servant_n of_o trust_n to_o the_o l.b._n of_o london_n set_v against_o m._n dorr_n as_o be_v show_v be_v to_o make_v good_a their_o master_n word_n that_o since_o he_o have_v take_v m._n dorrells_n matter_n in_o hand_n he_o will_v have_v the_o credit_n of_o it_o and_o the_o man_n of_o nottingham_n must_v justify_v their_o accusation_n of_o summer_n and_o wreck_v their_o malice_n upon_o m._n dorrell_n since_o they_o have_v power_n in_o their_o hand_n by_o their_o commission_n second_o popery_n for_o not_o long_o since_o harsenet_n hold_v about_o 12._o gross_a error_n of_o popery_n never_o yet_o sound_o recant_v for_o which_o cambridge_n spew_v he_o out_o and_o now_o late_o deny_v he_o the_o grace_n of_o doctorship_n m._n morrey_n of_o nottingham_n be_v general_o repute_v to_o be_v a_o papist_n and_o either_o for_o his_o own_o or_o his_o wyve_n popery_n have_v be_v before_o the_o high_a commission_n at_o york_n and_o m._n gregory_n have_v not_o receive_v the_o communion_n for_o 11._o year_n together_o no_o merveile_n though_o the_o secret_a friend_n of_o rome_n do_v what_o they_o can_v that_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n may_v not_o have_v credit_n by_o cast_v out_o devil_n which_o that_o synagogue_n glori_v in_o as_o proper_a to_o itself_o so_o that_o some_o papist_n not_o deny_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o 7._o in_o lanc._n do_v say_v that_o if_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o they_o be_v dispossess_v by_o the_o fast_n and_o prayer_n of_o m._n dorrell_n and_o m._n moor_n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v forsake_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n wherein_o they_o show_v more_o sincerity_n though_o less_o policy_n than_o the_o l._n b._n of_o london_n and_o his_o commissioner_n again_o other_o preacher_n mo_z in_o number_n &_o of_o great_a credit_n have_v be_v before_o enjoin_v by_o authority_n to_o sift_v out_o the_o truth_n touch_v summer_n who_o after_o diligent_a examination_n and_o see_v he_o in_o such_o a_o fit_a that_o m._n walton_n a_o archdeacon_n and_o then_o a_o arch-adversarie_a be_v constrain_v to_o say_v this_o be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n return_v that_o summer_n be_v no_o counterfeit_n as_o have_v then_o be_v give_v out_o if_o these_o or_o the_o like_a man_n for_o credit_n learning_n judgement_n and_o godliness_n have_v be_v employ_v in_o examine_v the_o truth_n concern_v the_o other_o 3._o pretend_a counterfett_n no_o doubt_n they_o will_v also_o in_o they_o have_v acknowledge_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n so_o that_o if_o the_o l.b._n of_o london_n may_v challenge_v a_o right_n honourable_a personage_n for_o threaten_a summer_n whereas_o it_o be_v only_o say_v and_o that_o â—fter_o hear_v take_v heed_n lest_o these_o trick_n â—ring_v thou_o to_o the_o author_n of_o they_o much_o more_o may_v m._n dorrell_n challenge_v the_o l._n b._n of_o london_n his_o commissioner_n be_v m._n dorrels_n enemy_n for_o threaten_v to_o whip_v â—ang_v and_o burn_v for_o commit_v and_o inâ—oyning_v to_o appear_v at_o london_n when_o draw_v mean_n can_v not_o prevail_v such_o as_o will_v not_o swear_v as_o they_o desire_v or_o more_o â—hen_o they_o well_o like_v and_o for_o interlyne_v â—n_o the_o absence_n and_o without_o consent_n of_o the_o deponent_a and_o all_o this_o not_o to_o urge_v take_v â—f_a money_n of_o witness_n as_o of_o m._n beersfordâ—nd_v â—nd_z other_o before_o hear_v as_o be_v show_v â—efore_o and_o can_v not_o be_v too_o often_o note_v sundry_a time_n be_v m._n dorr_n convent_v objection_n 8_o â—efore_o the_o high_a commissioner_n at_o the_o first_o even_o the_o time_n of_o his_o commitment_n when_o â—ommers_n his_o accusation_n of_o teach_v to_o sergeant_n be_v not_o hatch_v m._n dorr_n be_v â—alled_v heretic_n devil_n and_o threaten_v to_o â—e_v the_o devil_n martyr_n etc._n etc._n only_o because_o â—e_v deny_v summer_n to_o have_v counterfeit_v â—t_z the_o second_o and_o three_o convention_n he_o be_v â—alled_v most_o impudent_a varlett_n ass_n patch_n etc._n etc._n also_o when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n â—entle_a audience_n be_v give_v to_o papist_n arian_n atheist_n &_o blasphemer_n neither_o then_o nor_o at_o any_o time_n after_o will_v they_o permit_v he_o to_o speak_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o purpose_n iâ—_n his_o own_o defence_n save_v somewhat_o in_o the_o lasâ—_n day_n of_o hear_v for_o their_o promise_n sake_n anâ—_n lest_o otherwise_o their_o deal_n shall_v appear_v too_o gross_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o l._n chieâ—_n justice_n of_o england_n who_o be_v desirous_a tâ—_n hear_v he_o speak_v yet_o somewhat_o be_v sâ—roundly_o and_o substantial_o speak_v then_o tâ—_n the_o matter_n that_o the_o l._n b._n of_o cant._n his_o colour_n go_v and_o come_v so_o that_o he_o can_v nâ—_n endure_v he_o silence_v m._n dorr_n for_o this_o reason_n lest_o he_o shall_v persuade_v his_o favoritâ—_n present_a in_o which_o last_o convention_n wheâ—_n unto_o most_o be_v attribute_v these_o thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v observe_v first_o though_o promise_v wâ—_n make_v by_o the_o l._n bishop_n to_o honourable_a personage_n that_o m._n dorrell_n shall_v be_v heaâ—_n judicial_o at_o or_o before_o the_o end_n
that_o opinion_n too_o why_o shall_v i_o doubt_v it_o for_o do_v not_o you_o hold_v pag._n 36._o that_o witch_n can_v send_v devil_n into_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o easy_a for_o witch_n to_o send_v devil_n into_o as_o unto_o man_n here_o doctor_n doubt_n but_o d._n barlowes_n reason_n at_o cambridge_n strike_v all_o dead_a for_o say_v he_o one_o substance_n can_v enter_v into_o another_o here_o be_v a_o dead_a blow_n indeed_o for_o if_o neither_o air_n which_o be_v a_o substance_n nor_o meat_n can_v enter_v into_o our_o body_n what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o if_o either_o enter_v why_o can_v the_o devil_n since_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n but_o admit_v that_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o send_v the_o devil_n into_o then_o unto_o a_o man_n i_o mean_v so_o unto_o as_o to_o torment_v he_o yet_o i_o think_v s._n h._n do_v hold_v the_o denial_n of_o one_o aswell_o as_o of_o the_o other_o for_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o author_n who_o deny_v witchcraft_n in_o send_v devil_n both_o unto_o &_o into_o man_n 1.6_o he_o likewise_o indefinite_o conclude_v that_o his_o discourse_n against_o the_o confession_n of_o witch_n again_o be_v it_o not_o likely_a that_o lond._n bird_n of_o a_o feather_n will_v fly_v together_o further_o d._n barlowes_n reason_n at_o cambridge_n why_o in_o these_o day_n there_o be_v no_o possession_n be_v this_o christ_n come_v to_o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n &_o upon_o the_o cross_n he_o triumph_v over_o power_n and_o principality_n ergo_fw-la there_o be_v now_o no_o possession_n he_o may_v conclude_v aswell_o ergo_fw-la there_o be_v now_o no_o witchcraft_n yea_o no_o murder_n no_o pride_n no_o jdolatry_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o there_o be_v reason_n why_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o s._n h._n indefinite_o and_o implicative_o to_o make_v witchcraft_n doubtful_a for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o witchcraft_n at_o all_o then_o may_v he_o conclude_v all_o m._n dorrels_n possession_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o witchcraft_n must_v needs_o be_v counterfeiting_n who_o will_v loose_v such_o a_o argument_n but_o consider_v good_a reader_n whether_o such_o a_o conclusion_n tend_v not_o to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o atheist_n if_o so_o may_v we_o not_o fear_v that_o witch_n &_o atheist_n may_v hope_v for_o more_o favour_n with_o they_o than_o m._n dor._n the_o rather_o if_o we_o consider_v 2._o action_n of_o s.h._n his_o l._n &_o master_n on_o friday_n 8._o day_n at_o the_o session_n in_o lond._n first_o how_o unwilling_a he_o be_v to_o find_v end_n witchcraft_n if_o his_o l._n can_v have_v overrule_v that_o court_n for_o notwithstanding_o he_o hear_v sufficient_a witness_n testify_v grievous_a thing_n &_o see_v a_o young_a girl_n fall_v into_o a_o most_o terrible_a fit_v yet_o he_o smile_v at_o no_o laugh_a matter_n as_o some_o of_o the_o bench_n tell_v his_o l._n saying_n that_o he_o see_v nothing_o that_o may_v not_o be_v counterfeit_v and_o tell_v how_o many_o counterfeit_v he_o have_v late_o discover_v whereupon_o judge_n anderson_n and_o other_o of_o the_o bench_n think_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o jury_n to_o urge_v the_o scripture_n for_o proof_n that_o there_o be_v witchcraft_n and_o of_o their_o own_o knowledge_n to_o tell_v of_o sundry_a bewitch_v yea_o possess_v out_o of_o who_o devil_n speak_v and_o of_o a_o child_n bewitch_v to_o death_n who_o eye_n be_v fast_o close_v yet_o when_o the_o witch_n come_v in_o presence_n they_o open_v and_o as_o it_o be_v stare_v upon_o the_o witch_n second_n how_o earnest_a his_o l._n be_v to_o free_v a_o atheist_n then_o and_o there_o arraign_v for_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n for_o notwithstanding_o his_o l._n acknowledge_v that_o the_o atheist_n have_v be_v before_o the_o high_a commission_n for_o such_o blasphemy_n yet_o he_o plead_v that_o the_o secular_a power_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o he_o until_o the_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n have_v pronounce_v he_o obstinate_a in_o his_o blasphemy_n upon_o who_o word_n the_o atheist_n take_v hold_v and_o heart_n open_o and_o impudent_o to_o say_v my_o lord_n if_o any_o here_o can_v prove_v there_o be_v a_o god_n i_o will_v believe_v it_o will_v the_o l._n b._n have_v do_v such_o a_o part_n if_o mai._n dorrell_n have_v be_v then_o and_o there_o arraign_v for_o teach_v to_o counterfeit_a possession_n to_o draw_v towards_o a_o end_n whereas_o s._n h._n his_o discovery_n consist_v partly_o of_o matter_n of_o opinion_n viz._n a_o close_a fight_n against_o possession_n at_o least_o in_o these_o day_n and_o of_o matter_n of_o fact_n viz._n a_o bear_n down_o of_o mai._n dorrell_n with_o a_o tumultuous_a riot_n of_o word_n as_o a_o teacher_n of_o sundry_a to_o counterfeit_v possession_n this_o i_o hope_v i_o may_v presume_v to_o say_v touch_v the_o former_a that_o if_o s._n h._n will_v take_v in_o hand_n direct_o and_o syllogistical_o to_o conclude_v his_o negative_a opinion_n from_o the_o scripture_n son_n no_o doubt_n of_o m._n dorrels_n friend_n so_o oft_o by_o he_o provoke_v will_v return_v to_o use_v his_o own_o word_n pag._n 324_o matter_n sufficient_a to_o show_v his_o skill_n in_o as_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n this_o i_o dare_v bold_o say_v that_o if_o m._n dorrell_n do_v not_o refute_v all_o imputation_n &_o argument_n material_a which_o be_v not_o sufficient_o answer_v in_o this_o collection_n provide_v he_o may_v have_v liberty_n all_o his_o friend_n will_v abandon_v he_o yea_o the_o narrator_n publisher_n of_o his_o apology_n and_o this_o collector_n if_o they_o be_v alive_a &_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o way_n i_o say_v if_o they_o be_v alive_a because_o if_o they_o be_v all_o one_o as_o some_o may_v suppose_v and_o i_o have_v hear_v presumption_n give_v so_o to_o think_v than_o they_o in_o one_o be_v depart_v this_o life_n in_o mean_a while_n i_o desire_v thou_o good_a reader_n to_o consider_v one_o thing_n with_o i_o that_o be_v whether_o it_o may_v not_o be_v conclude_v that_o aâ—_n rake_v of_o riches_n do_v manifest_v the_o unsatisfy_v poverty_n of_o a_o covetous_a mind_n so_o the_o rake_v of_o matter_n even_o from_o papist_n and_o that_o to_o no_o good_a purpose_n the_o examine_v of_o m._n dorrell_n at_o several_a time_n upon_o 8._o or_o 9_o score_n interrogatory_n and_o the_o depose_n of_o 52._o witness_n as_o s._n h._n reckon_v pag._n 13._o do_v not_o manifest_v a_o unsatisfy_a mind_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o poverty_n of_o s.h._n his_o cause_n which_o point_n that_o be_v of_o the_o prelate_n their_o not_o be_v satisfy_v in_o their_o secret_a persuasion_n touch_v m._n dorrel_n his_o guiltiness_n may_v the_o rather_o be_v conceive_v for_o that_o within_o these_o few_o day_n notwithstanding_o ma._n dorrell_n and_o ma._n moor_n be_v both_o depose_v from_o the_o ministry_n and_o commit_v to_o close_a prison_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o order_n be_v take_v for_o their_o further_a punishment_n as_o s._n h._n report_v pa._n 9_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o they_o have_v offer_v by_o m._n barker_n the_o register_n who_o go_v of_o purpose_n to_o m._n dorrell_n in_o the_o gatehouse_n liberty_n upon_o these_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o justify_v their_o cause_n nor_o meddle_v any_o more_o with_o prayer_n and_o fast_v for_o party_n possess_v which_o good_a motion_n of_o grant_v liberty_n i_o say_v not_o upon_o such_o condition_n to_o preacher_n of_o who_o ministry_n the_o church_n may_v have_v good_a use_n in_o these_o time_n when_o priest_n and_o papist_n multiply_v and_o practice_v so_o fast_o i_o can_v wish_v the_o reverend_a prelate_n will_v follow_v and_o do_v that_o of_o love_n towards_o christ_n his_o church_n and_o gospel_n 39.23.18_o which_o the_o governor_n of_o philippi_n do_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o roman_n to_o wit_n they_o deliver_v paul_n out_o of_o prison_n with_o credit_n who_o they_o have_v punish_v more_o severe_o then_o cast_v out_o a_o devil_n have_v deserve_v but_o how_o soever_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o our_o reverend_a prelate_n let_v i_o entreat_v thou_o christian_n reader_n to_o suspend_v thy_o judgement_n in_o m._n dorrels_n till_o m._n dorrell_n or_o some_o of_o his_o friend_n have_v make_v further_o answer_v then_o here_o be_v or_o can_v be_v make_v and_o then_o to_o judge_v as_o thou_o shall_v see_v cause_n and_o so_o i_o pass_v to_o the_o promise_a report_n accompany_v with_o another_o of_o like_a argument_n a_o report_n contain_v a_o brief_a narration_n of_o certain_a devilish_a and_o wicked_a witchery_n practise_v by_o olive_n barthram_n alias_o doll_n barthram_n of_o stradbrook_n in_o the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n upon_o joane_n jordan_z the_o servant_n of_o simon_n fox_n of_o the_o same_o town_n for_o which_o she_o be_v arraign_v before_o the_o right_n ho_o the_o l_o chief_a