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A33469 The Clippers execution, or, Treason justly rewarded manifested in the fearful example of two women who were notorious offenders, and tryed at the Old-Bayly the 13th of this present April, 1678, for clipping and defacing His Majesties coyn ... : to the tune of In summer time. 1678 (1678) Wing C4716; ESTC R39985 1,453 1

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The Clippers Execution OR Treason Iustly Rewarded Manifested in the fearful example of two Women who were Notorious offenders and tryed at the Old-Bayly the 13th of this present April 1678. for Clipping and Defaceing his Majesties Coyn where they were found Guilty of High Treason and received Sentence to be Drawn on a Hurdle to the place of Execution and there their Bodies to be Burnt One of them being accordingly Executed in Smithfield upon the 17th of the said Moneth as a warning for all others to avoid the like Dreadful Punishment To the Tune of In Summer Time VVith Allowance LAment lament good Christians all who now draw near unto this place To see a wretched Sinners fall who here doth die in great disgrace Although the Laws are ne'r so strict some daily do the same transgress And warnings all they do neglect they 'r rooted so in wickedness As by this sad example here it is confirm'd to every one How that the Devil lays his baits to bring us to destruction For every one he hath a snare to please and satisfie their mind And for their ruine doth prepare according as they are inclin'd This woman being Covetous for to grow rich it was her aim She did not value by what means which did procure her lasting shame Some of them did a practice make our Soveraigns Coyn for to deface Not thinking at the last to come To end their lives in foul disgrace But though they for a time did Raign and prosper in their wickedness They now are brought to open shame their heinious crimes for to confess This wretched woman being one who having not the Fear of God Now for her Crime is hither come to feel his dreadful heavy Rod. The second part to the same Tune HEr Clipping and her Fileing Trade in private she long time did use Hoping she should not be betraid she King and Country did abuse A little Girl she us'd to send unto the Shops her Coyn to change And so convei'd it to her Friend who put it off in manner strange At length the same suspected was by one that liv'd neer Temple-Barr who watcht the Girl when home she went she being not of him aware With Officers the House they searcht and there one woman they did find With Clippings in a Handbaskit which did appear of the same kind In breaking ope another door they likewise plainly did perceive Clippings and Fileings on the Floor which carelesly they chanc't to leave A File and Shears likewise there was and Melting-pot which they did use And all things for their purpose fit the blinded world for to abuse For which to Prison they were sent until their Tryal for to lye And time they had for to repent to make their peace before they dye Two of them Sentence did receive upon a Hurdle drawn to be And Burnt to Ashes in the Flames where people all the same might see This wretched woman being one which here is brought unto your view To pay for her transgression because she proved so untrue A Spectacle of misery she doth appear in this same place Being bound the Law to satisfie and end her life in great disgrace All you good Christians who are here and see her sad and woful fall Pray that with patience she may heat and unto Christ for mercy call Who knows but that the Lord on high In mercy may her soul receive And free her from all misery if firmly she in him believe Let her Example warn you all to have the Lord still in your mind Least to such crimes you hap to fall and unto Sin you be inclin'd Beware of filthy averice and strive your lives for to amend Do not presume to follow vice least you come to untimely end A dreadful thing it is you see her body in the flames to burn But worse when soul and body both into eternal Flames shall turn Therefore once more I say beware and strive Gods mercy to imbrace And let it be your onely care to find a Heavenly resting place Printed for F. Coles T. Vere J. Wright and J. Clarke