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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A33285	Warning for servants, and a caution to Protestants, or, The case of Margret Clark, lately executed for firing her masters house in Southwark faithfully relating the manner (as she affirmed to the last moment of her life) how she was drawn in to that wicked act, set forth under her own hand after condemnation, her penitent behaviour in prison, her Christian advice to visiters, discourses with several ministers, and last words at execution / impartially published, with the attestations of persons of worth, and many substantial eye and ear witnesses, whose names are inserted in this narrative.	Clark, Margaret, d. 1680.	1680 (1680)	Wing C4483; ESTC R13610	21,290	42

going to Eternity that he is the very Man and that that Paper is a wicked and false Paper And so her Hood being put down again just as the Cart was Drawing away the last words she was heard to pronounce were Come Lord Jesus receive me Thus have we given the World a faithful account of this poor Wretches Crime and Behaviour and what she declared and persisted in to the last with the great Remorse she expressed for all sin and the mighty work of God upon her Soul in the refreshing Comforts which she declared she had given in to her from the time of Condemnation till the last moment of her Life All which we leave to each Readers consideration and reflection to Credit or Disbelieve her Asseverations and make such judgment thereof as he shall think fit This Publication not being intended to cast any Reflection or Scandal on the Gentleman whom the Law hath Acquitted much less upon the Honourable Court or honest Jury before and by whom he was Tryed De non apparentibus non existentibus eadem est ratio secret things belong to the Omniscient Judge his dreadful Tribunal will clear all perplexing difficulties and make it appear which of their Protestations horrible of necessity on one flde were grounded upon Truth But Earthly Magistrates cannot penetrate the heart but must proceed according to what overtly appears and Legal Evidence However we cannot but take notice that since this poor Maid was Executed there has been a false and malicious story published concerning her in one of Nath. Thompsons scandalous Libels falsly called THE TRUE DOMESTICK INTELLIGENCE He having in that of Tuesday the 30th of March this passage Kingstone March the 21. There was omitted in the Protestant Domestick Intelligence in relating the last Words and Confession of Mary Clark for so he falsty calls her who was Executed for Fireing the House of Mr. De la Noy Dyer in Southwark viz. That at her Execuion there was a Fellow who designed to Marry her under the Gallows according to the ancient Laudable Custome but she being 〈…〉 seemed unwilling but when the Rope was about 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 she cryed she was willing and then the Fellows friends disswaded him from Marrying her and so she lost her Husband and her Life together Which lying story is both a Barbarous scandal to the dead and an abuse to the living there being nothing of it true Nor the least ground or colour for such a suggestion for as we know of no such Custome allowed by Law that any Mans offering at a Place of Execution to Marry a Woman Condemned shall save her so there was no such offer or intention that ever was heard of in this Case and so far was she from being in hopes of a Reprieve that she neither expected nor desired it But by the subtle wording of this loud lye it may be thought this Intelligencer from some of his great Acquaintance may have learnt a Jesuitical Equivocation and alleadge that he does not relate it as Truth that really happened but only says that such a thing was left out of the Relation because indeed there was no such matter and therefore had no reason to be put in But notwithstanding that Evasion all honest and good Men must detest such base practices of promoting lies and scandals and especially this News-monger might the rather forbear to do it on a person Executed since he knows not how soon it may be his own turn being at this instant in Custody charged with being privy to a Treasonable Conspiracy as appears by his own shewing in that very Paper wherein this story is inserted As for the Truth of the said Margaret Clarks Behaviour and Speeches before set forth in this Narrative we can appeal as to a great part thereof to Justice Reading and Justice Freeman as also to Dr. Martin and several other Ministers who visited her particularly as to her Deportment and Speeches at Execution the same are Attested by a great number of persons of good worth and credit some of whose Names are as follow Nathaniel Gardiner 〈…〉 Robert Beal William Symms John Peirce John Cole Samuel Adderley Edmund Farringdon William Nettlefield Mrs. Hill Rose Littleton Henry Glocester Francis Grainger With many more which might be added FINIS

Providence places them in and not covet after great things as I have done and so err from the Rule and have a care of Pride and a worldly mind for this I say Pride and Sabbath-breaking hath been my downfall and I earnestly beg of you for the Lords sake and for your Souls sake to let these Lines and my bad Example be a warning to you Alas I did once enjoy the means of Grace and have lived in good Families yea he against whom I committed this great offence is a very Worthy good Man Oh! I did once frequent the Worship of God and took delight in it and thought I understood something of the Excellency of Christ and the worth of my own Soul but a little before I fell into this Sin I neglected the Worship of God and those precious hours upon the Lords day which formerly I had spent well And thus I have fallen foully and have offended God and Man and my horrible Sin hath made me a publick spectacle to the world I pray all whom I have offended in it for Gods sake to forgive me and I forgive all men that have offended me especially I desire to forgive this John Satterthwait that hath brought me to this untimely and shameful Death which I hope is brought upon me for my good for surely I have obtained Mercy and am joyful to think of my going hence I long to be dissolv'd and to be with Christ even so come Lord Jesus and receive me an unworthy Soul On the Evening of the Sabbath before she was Executed Justice Freeman who was of those that took her first Examination as aforesaid came with many other worthy persons and did again strictly examine her concerning the truth of what she had charged upon Mr. Satterthwait To whom she answered Sir It is all true that I said concerning him when I was before your Worship upon my first Examination and what I have said all along and which I cannot but testifie to the last The Morning before Execution a Minister very seriously discoursed with her about the same business urging and charging her ingeniously and fully to disburthen her Conscience and if she had been guilty of wronging him by a false Accusation to confess it and beg pardon of God and not mock the All-seeing Majesty before whose dreadful presence she must so suddenly appear To which she replyed Alas what will it avail me to accuse any one falsly for as I am condemned so I certainly expect to suffer the Law and what Revenge can I take upon him or hurt do him for he is acquitted by Law I do freely forgive him for whatsoever he hath done against me and desire of the Lord to forgive him and that the Lord would turn his heart For if God doth not turn it I am afraid he will be an Instrument of further Mischief Minist I hope you are not of the same Opinion that the Papists are It is said of them that when they have Confessed to a Priest and taken the Sacrament they can call the great God to witness that they are as clear as the Child unborn and this even when they are most truely and notoriously Guilty Then she answered O Sir I tremble to think that people can call the God of Truth to witness to a Lie as that Person has done God forgive him speaking in reference to Mr. S's printed Vindication wherein he solemnly protests his being Innocent of what she accused him and that he never saw her in his life till after he was apprehended Min. It is reported that you are of a pilfering humour and 't is supposed that your design to Burn your Masters House was that you might have the fairer opportunity of Robbing him and that you thereby might be the less suspected Margaret I cannot help what malicious people throw upon me For this is nothing but the malice of them against me I never was guilty of such a thing neither will my Master De la Noy say it Sir I do assure you that what I speak is true for I am e're long to go into Eternity and must appear before the great God who will judge me for my words and Actions therefore I dare not tell a Lie And Sir if I had had a design to have Robb'd my Master I had many Opportunities of doing it and as likely a way to escape as this For my Master trusted me with his Plate and my Mistresses Jewels all which I might have come at and made away with them had I been so disposed when they were out of Town Note That Mr. De la Noy being since spoken unto about this matter did declare that he believed what she said was true And as to some Tape-lace and a small Silver Spoon that was found in her Boxe the same were of no considerable value and that it was his opinion she had taken them rather by Accident or for present use than with any design to steal or make advantage by selling them since she might have taken as easily things of far greater worth which she had not moved nor meddled with Though all the time of her Imprisonment she was very penitently and frequently bewailing her sins yet did not enjoy as far as could be perceived any comfort in her soul or fense of Pardon and Reconciliation with God through Christ till after she was Condemn'd and then she seem'd full of consolation and neither to be desirous of longer Life nor fearfull of Death spending her time in Prayer and Praises or godly Discourses and Admonitions to such as Visited her Margaret Clarkes Behaviour and Words at her Execution FIrst As she was going into the Cart she said This is the Blessedest day to me God hath turned my great evil to my good Oh! this is my Wedding-day I shall surely be married to my Saviour Oh Lord that ever I should offend so good and gracious a God as Thou art Oh the Joyes I long to be at the The Place As soon as the Cart stood still under the Gallows she looked up and said I am going now to the glory to the glory which God hath prepared for me for I believe in the Lord Jesus Christ I cast my Soul in his Arms Lord I come unto Thee A Gentleman interrupted her and said Margaret What did induce you to This speak the Truth now and have a great care of speaking a Lye She answered and said John Satterthwait he 's the Man he 's the Man And it it is all true what I said of him all along All that I said of John Satterthwait is all True No Man but John Satterthwait kindled Those Fires the Lord Forgive him he 's the man that brought me to This I do forgive him from my heart A Gentleman said How long were you acquainted with him She said He came to me every day from Monday to Sabbath day and promised me two Thousand pounds to let him in to do that wicked Act in my Masters House Whereupon one

said Did you think he would Pay you That Money She answered He bad me come to the Fleece Tavern And ask for the Number Nine God forbid I should be guilty of a Lye now I am going to Eternity I desire all here present to take warning and let my downfall here in This World be Their Rising to Glory I wholly Resign and Rest upon the Lord Jesus Christ I desire all of you not to spend the Lords Day idly and wickedly as I have done for it was Sabbath-breaking that was my first step to this Wickedness I once more begg of you All not to spend your time vainly nor give way to wicked and profane Thoughts I freely forgive All the World and all my enemies I earnestly beg of you all to spend your Time to the Honour and Glory of God O Lord Receive my poor Soul Thus she continued sometimes speaking to the People and sometimes speaking to God in such kind of Ejaculations After the Ordnary had discharged his duty and gone out of the Cart she inquired of the Sheriff whether Dr. Martin Minister of St. Saviour was among the Company whereupon he was called and a Lane being made through the Great Croud of Horses he came unto her And she desiring him to pray with her he after some short disconrse applyed himself in manner following To which she returned the Answers here truely recited and annext as will be attested both by the said Doctor and many others that were Ear-witnesses of what passed and took special observation of her words Dr. Martin said Margaret be wary consider well what you say there may be somewhat of reputation in continuing your charge against Mr. Satterthwait You having charged him I perceive you are resolved to dye in the charge that the world may not accuse you of a Lye But believe me it would be much for your advantage in a few Moments to tell truth now and acquit the Gentleman if he be innocent and go not to the Judgment seat of Christ with a lye in your mouth Margaret It is no lye I tell Jesus Christ is my Witness that will be my Judge John Satterthwait Tempted me to this fact for which I am to dye Dr. Martin Margeret Do you believe what you say that Jesus Christ will be your Judge Margaret I do believe it and know I shall shortly appear before him Dr. Martin And dare you say again to me what you said but now that Mr. John Satterthwait was the man that tempted you to this horrid fact and you believe you shall appear at the Judgment seat of Christ and give an account of what you have affirmed of him Margaret I know I shall his day appear before Christ and I am accountable for no sin in charging him for my charge against him is true as I am a dying Woman Dr. Martin But may you not mistake the man Do you speak this to the best of your knowledg only or positively and certainly without mistake Margaret Sir I saw John Satterthwait every day of the Week before I saw him on Monday on Tuesday he perswaded me to consent on Wednesday came to me as also Thursday and Friday to confirm me in it and on Saturday he was with me and then resolved upon the firing my honoured Masters House on Sunday and accordingly on Sunday in the Afternoon towards Evening I let him into my Masters House Oh! why should I accuse a person that is not guilty I must now forthwith appear before God Oh my sins I desire my worthy Master to forgive me Doctor I do assure you Margaret your Master and Mistress have forgiven you and Margaret here is Arthur Adams which was one of the witnesses against you Margaret I freely forgive him and all men and desire him and all men to forgive me for God hath forgiven me Dr. Martin What assurance hast thou of Gods forgiveness Margaret I know in whom I have believed I have had great Joys from the Lord since Sentence passed upon me blessed be God that ever I came into a Prison Doctor Martin speaking to the Two Men that suffered with her said Gentlemen you that suffer with this poor Maid I wish I could see that concernedness and affection I would be glad to hear you express your selves something after this manner Pray let us know whether it be well with you They answered Sir It is well we have no doubt Doctor Mart. Margaret ask that Man at your right-hand how it is with him whether he feels any of those Comforts and Joys you speak of Margaret turning to Mr. Selby said How is it with you look up to Jesus Christ He answered It is well Doctor Martin I wish you may say so an hour hence Margaret O Lord Jesus receive my poor Soul into thy Arms I commend my Spirit Oh! the Transcendent Joys I am not able to express the Joys I have had since I have been condemned Then Dr. Martin prayed with them most excellently and affectionately after which she continued crying out Oh the Glory Oh the Glory till the Executioner was going to pin the Hood down over her Face she said I come as soon as you will I care not how soon but he not presently doing it she spake again to the people and said I humbly thank all the peoples of God all good people for their prayers to God for me and said she I have given an account in a Writing which I hope will satisfie the World for I take God to witness that all that I have written in that Paper is all true O Lord thou knowest I would not lye I am coming to thee Upon which the under Sheriff and Officers made Inquiry for it which was quickly carried down to the High Sheriff who was so affected that his Worship was pleased earnestly to desire a Copy thereof before the same was Printed But the Original is delivered into his Worships hands as aforesaid and a true Copy thereof is here before Printed The Minister who is Ordnary being present did justifie to the Sheriff Sir Robert Hatton Knight and many other worthy Persons there present that he had read it before in Prison when she desired him to subscribe it that it might not be questioned whether it was hers after her Death or no. When the Executioner was pulling down her Hood to do his last Office she put it up her self again and said Gentlemen I have one thing more to say I have seen a Paper that John Satterthwait hath put out in his vindication Dr. Martin Ah! Margaret have you read that vindication Margaret Yes Sir Mr. Cole read it to me Dr. Martin Mr. Cole did you read it to her Mr. Cole Yes Sir I did read it to her Dr. Martin Well what say you to it Margaret Margaret It is false it is false he hath added another sin to his great wickedness I wish I may be the last that he may ruin in this World I testifie before you all now I am