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beard_n by_o degree_n pluck_v off_o and_o â—is_n comely_a countenance_n whole_o deface_v and_o deform_v â—et_o for_o all_o this_o the_o meek_a and_o patient_a martyr_n say_v only_o â—us_a i_o thank_v thou_o o_o captain_n that_o thou_o have_v open_v to_o i_o so_o maâ—â—_n mouth_n to_o preach_v my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o as_o â—any_v wound_n as_o i_o have_v so_o many_o mouth_n i_o have_v to_o bless_v and_o praise_v â—â—y_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n my_o redeemer_n the_o captain_n astonish_v at_o his_o constancy_n bid_v they_o give_v over_o tormenâ—ng_v he_o yet_o threaten_v more_o cruel_a torture_n â—nd_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n blaspheme_v god_n and_o â—hrist_n say_v thy_o crucify_a saviour_n be_v but_o a_o god_n of_o yesterday_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v of_o great_a antiquity_n but_o romanus_n take_v occasion_n from_o hence_o declare_v unto_o he_o â—â—e_z eternity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o withal_o say_v captain_n â—â—ing_n i_o a_o christian_a child_n of_o seven_o year_n old_a and_o you_o shall_v hear_v â—hat_n he_o will_v say_v hereupon_o a_o little_a boy_n be_v call_v out_o of_o â—â—e_z multitude_n to_o who_o romanus_n say_v tell_v i_o my_o child_n â—hether_o thou_o think_v it_o reasonable_a that_o we_o worship_v one_o christ_n use_v in_o he_o one_o father_n or_o that_o we_o worship_v many_o god_n to_o â—hom_n the_o child_n answer_v that_o sure_o what_o we_o affirm_v to_o 〈◊〉_d god_n must_v needs_o be_v one_o and_o since_o this_o christ_n be_v one_o in_o who_o â—â—e_v worship_v one_o god_n the_o father_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o true_a god_n â—â—r_n that_o there_o be_v many_o god_n we_o child_n can_v believe_v the_o captain_n amaze_v at_o this_o say_v thou_o young_a villain_n and_o traiâ—â—r_n where_o and_o of_o who_o learn_v thou_o this_o lesson_n of_o my_o â—other_a say_v the_o child_n with_o who_o milk_n i_o suck_v in_o this_o â—esson_n that_o i_o must_v believe_v in_o christ_n the_o mother_n be_v calid_v and_o appear_v be_v glad_a to_o see_v the_o courage_n of_o her_o â—hild_n the_o cruel_a captain_n command_v the_o child_n to_o be_v â—alled_v up_o and_o severe_o whip_v at_o which_o cruelty_n the_o pitful_a spectator_n can_v not_o forbear_v tear_n only_o the_o joyful_a â—other_a stand_v by_o and_o look_v on_o with_o dry_a eye_n yea_o she_o reprove_v her_o sweet_a child_n for_o desire_v but_o a_o little_a cold_a water_n charge_v â—t_a to_o thirst_n after_o the_o cup_n that_o the_o babâ—â—_n of_o bethlehem_n once_o drink_v of_o and_o bid_v he_o remember_v littâ—â—_n isaac_n who_o see_v the_o sword_n over_o his_o head_n and_o the_o altar_n upon_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v willing_o offer_v his_o tender_a neâ—â—_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o his_o father_n upon_o this_o the_o cruel_a tormentor_n of_o a_o sudden_a pluck_v the_o shin_n off_o the_o child_n head_n hair_n and_o all_o whereupon_o the_o mothâ—â—_n cry_v out_o endure_v and_o suffâ—â—_n it_o patient_o my_o dear_a child_n and_o in_o a_o little_a time_n thou_o shall_v gâ—_n to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o will_v adorn_v thy_o naked_a heâ—d_n with_o a_o crowâ—_n of_o eternal_a glory_n thus_o the_o mother_n countess_n her_o son_n and_o the_o child_n be_v inccuâ—aged_v and_o receive_v the_o stripe_n and_o scourge_n with_o a_o â—â—â—ling_a countenance_n the_o captain_n perceive_v the_o constancy_n of_o the_o child_n to_o be_v invincible_a and_o himself_o to_o be_v overcome_v command_v this_o precious_a soul_n this_o bless_a babe_n this_o little_a martyr_n to_o be_v put_v into_o a_o filthy_a and_o stink_a dungeon_n then_o be_v romanâ—_n bring_v forth_o again_o to_o receive_v new_a wound_n upon_o his_o olâ—_n sore_n and_o the_o captain_n rage_v against_o the_o tormento_n for_o deal_v so_o mild_o with_o he_o and_o then_o say_v it_o be_v painful_a for_o thou_o romants_n to_o be_v so_o long_a a_o die_v i_o do_v assure_v theâ—_n in_o a_o short_a time_n the_o flome_a fire_n shall_v dispatch_v thou_o wherein_o thou_o and_o that_o boy_n thy_o fellow_n rebel_n and_o traitor_n shalâ—_n be_v burâ—_n to_o ash_n as_o they_o be_v go_v to_o execution_n romanâ—â—_n turn_v back_o upon_o the_o captain_n and_o say_v i_o appeal_v from_o this_o thy_o tyranny_n ch_n unjust_a judge_n to_o the_o righteeus_n throâ—â—_n and_o judgement_n of_o jesus_n chriâ—â—_n the_o up_o â—â—lit_v judge_n where_o iâ—_n will_v appear_v that_o thou_o a_o a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o bâ—â—edy_a tyrant_n to_o inflict_v such_o horrid_a torture_n 〈…〉_o innocent_n hâ—isâ—ians_n when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o execution_n the_o tear_v entoâ—_n require_v the_o child_n 〈…〉_o mother_n who_o have_v carry_v he_o in_o her_o arm_n from_o 〈◊〉_d prison_n who_o she_o free_o and_o joyful_o deliver_v to_o they_o say_v farewell_o my_o sweâ—_n babe_n and_o when_o the_o hargrâ—â—â—_n put_v his_o sword_n to_o the_o child_n neck_n she_o sing_v cheerful_o in_o this_o manner_n all_o laud_n and_o praise_n with_o heart_n and_o voice_n o_o lord_n i_o yield_v to_o thou_o to_o who_o the_o death_n of_o all_o thy_o saint_n we_o know_v most_o dear_a to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o this_o bless_a innocent_a be_v cut_v off_o the_o mother_n wrap_v in_o her_o garment_n lay_v it_o to_o her_o breast_n and_o so_o depart_v then_o there_o be_v a_o mighty_a fire_n make_v into_o which_o romanus_n be_v cast_v which_o be_v quench_v with_o a_o great_a storm_n of_o rain_n the_o tyrant_n command_v his_o tongue_n to_o be_v cut_v out_o therefore_o the_o executioner_n pull_v it_o far_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o cut_v it_o off_o by_o the_o root_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o it_o be_v record_v but_o with_o what_o credit_n i_o know_v not_o that_o romanus_n speak_v say_v he_o that_o speak_v for_o christ_n shall_v never_o want_v a_o tongue_n do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o voice_n
the_o forego_n dreadful_a example_n chap._n ii_o the_o miserable_a end_n of_o magician_n conjuror_n and_o witch_n with_o a_o account_n of_o apparition_n possession_n and_o other_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a feat_n and_o illusion_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o there_o be_v real_o magician_n conjurer_n and_o witch_n who_o have_v commerce_n and_o familiarity_n with_o evil_a spirit_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o plain_a both_o from_o holy_a scripture_n council_n canon_n &_o civil_a law_n in_o all_o nation_n that_o none_o but_o those_o atheist_n who_o will_v endeavour_v to_o persuade_v themselves_o there_o be_v no_o spirit_n and_o consequent_o no_v other_o life_n after_o this_o ever_o deny_v it_o but_o since_o the_o reality_n of_o this_o converse_n with_o demon_n and_o their_o appearance_n and_o possession_n have_v be_v so_o clear_o demonstrate_v in_o former_a age_n but_o especial_o in_o this_o by_o person_n of_o most_o acute_a judgement_n and_o learning_n wherein_o they_o have_v full_o answer_v 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villainy_n yet_o at_o length_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o discover_v the_o witch_n answer_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v long_o conceal_v he_o resolve_v for_o his_o own_o security_n rather_o to_o kill_v the_o tyrant_n with_o the_o favour_n of_o many_o than_o to_o save_v he_o alive_a with_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o own_o head_n therefore_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v return_v home_o he_o desire_v the_o king_n that_o he_o may_v speak_v with_o he_o in_o private_a about_o the_o witch_n answer_v &_o there_o he_o sudden_o slay_v he_o &_o give_v he_o his_o just_a desert_n both_o for_o his_o horrible_a cruelty_n and_o wicked_a sorcery_n let_v all_o those_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o run_v to_o witch_n either_o for_o lose_a good_n reconvery_n of_o their_o own_o or_o friend_n health_n or_o upon_o any_o other_o occasion_n remember_v this_o example_n either_o for_o their_o instruction_n to_o amend_v or_o for_o their_o terror_n if_o they_o continue_v that_o devilish_a practice_n buchan_n hist_o scot._n lib._n 4._o ii_o as_o divers_a very_o worthy_a author_n have_v credible_o relate_v several_a wicked_a action_n commit_v by_o magician_n &_o witch_n so_o some_o of_o they_o have_v record_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o enter_a themselves_o into_o that_o curse_a profession_n and_o the_o ceremony_n thereof_o as_o they_o have_v be_v discover_v by_o those_o who_o have_v renounce_v those_o detestable_a practice_n which_o it_o may_v not_o be_v improper_a here_o brief_o to_o relate_v the_o wizard_n and_o witch_n be_v meet_v at_o a_o place_n and_o time_n appoint_v the_o devil_n there_o appear_v to_o they_o in_o human_a shape_n admonish_v they_o to_o be_v faithful_a and_o promise_v they_o success_n and_o length_n of_o life_n then_o those_o that_o be_v present_a recommend_v the_o person_n who_o be_v to_o be_v enter_v the_o devil_n than_o require_v he_o to_o renounce_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o sacrament_n and_o give_v he_o his_o hand_n tell_v he_o that_o this_o alone_a be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o that_o he_o must_v worship_v he_o likewise_o and_o give_v himself_o to_o he_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o ever_o and_o bring_v as_o many_o as_o possible_o he_o can_v into_o the_o same_o society_n and_o that_o he_o must_v prepare_v himself_o certain_a ointment_n and_o then_o be_v confirm_v therein_o manlius_n write_v that_o in_o the_o year_n 1553_o two_o witch_n steal_v a_o neighbour_n child_n and_o murder_v it_o cut_v it_o in_o piece_n and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o kettle_n to_o boil_v when_o the_o sorrowful_a mother_n look_v for_o her_o infant_n come_v by_o chance_n into_o the_o house_n &_o find_v the_o limb_n thereof_o horrible_o consume_v for_o which_o abominable_a fact_n the_o author_n of_o it_o be_v burn_v have_v confess_v this_o their_o villainy_n another_o author_n say_v two_o other_z witches_z be_v report_v to_o have_v kill_v abundance_n of_o child_n and_o that_o in_o germany_n eight_o witch_n be_v take_v 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