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any_o thing_n he_o know_v sathan_n after_o his_o repossess_v of_o so._n may_v percase_o be_v depart_v sure_o the_o disc_n be_v not_o wise_a in_o produce_v those_o deposition_n which_o every_o child_n may_v see_v make_v not_o for_o he_o but_o against_o he_o and_o as_o unwise_o be_v he_o to_o tell_v we_o that_o m_o ireton_n his_o credit_n wrought_v somâ—_n inconvemence_n through_o his_o facility_n in_o beleve_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v tell_v he_o albeit_o his_o speech_n still_o do_v rely_v upon_o this_o supposition_n that_o if_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o hear_v be_v true_a then_o thus_o and_o thus_o for_o m._n ireton_n be_v know_v as_o to_o be_v of_o singular_a learning_n so_o of_o great_a wisdom_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o such_o in_o the_o proverbe_n will_v consider_v before_o he_o believe_v as_o the_o thing_n report_v so_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o reporter_n 15._o prou_z 14._o 15._o with_o other_o circumstance_n and_o none_o of_o those_o foolish_a one_o which_o will_v believe_v every_o thing_n 2._o 15._o prou_z 14._o 15._o m._n ireton_n be_v not_o only_o tell_v and_o hear_v of_o the_o strange_a and_o fearful_a operation_n of_o sathan_n in_o and_o upon_o the_o body_n of_o somers_n but_o be_v also_o a_o eye_n witness_v thereof_o the_o day_n of_o the_o commission_n he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n so_o that_o this_o silly_a evasion_n of_o the_o disc_n will_v not_o serve_v his_o turn_n and_o hereby_o as_o partly_o also_o in_o that_o m._n ireton_n be_v by_o the_o b._n of_o london_n depose_v concern_v so._n counterfeit_n possession_n dispossession_n &_o repossession_n as_o well_o as_o the_o two_o former_a for_o he_o come_v not_o sure_a to_o london_n dwell_v a_o hundred_o mile_n of_o for_o nothing_o neither_o be_v come_v be_v he_o keep_v by_o the_o bishop_n sundry_a day_n depose_v and_o often_o examine_v about_o nothing_o but_o in_o all_o likelihood_n the_o very_a same_o that_o m._n browne_n &_o m._n brinsley_n be_v &_o that_o of_o the_o say_a deposition_n or_o answer_n of_o his_o to_o the_o same_o article_n we_o hear_v nothing_o in_o this_o volume_n of_o deposition_n it_o be_v a_o very_a easy_a thing_n for_o man_n to_o conjecture_v what_o m._n ireton_n think_v of_o som._n for_o have_v there_o be_v but_o a_o line_n for_o the_o disc_n purpose_n all_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v hear_v of_o it_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v by_o m._n euington_n a_o great_a scholar_n likewise_o &_o commissioner_n who_o together_o with_o m._n browne_n and_o m._n brinsley_n be_v depose_v and_o examine_v of_o who_o answer_n also_o and_o what_o he_o a_o eye_n witness_n have_v say_v to_o so._n counterfeit_v or_o not_o his_o possession_n dispossession_n and_o repossession_n we_o hear_v not_o a_o word_n the_o secret_a testimony_n of_o these_o 4._o so_o reverend_a divine_v and_o open_a also_o by_o their_o speech_n from_o time_n to_o time_n the_o wise_a and_o discreetr_n will_v regard_v more_o than_o all_o the_o deposition_n the_o discoverer_n to_o the_o contrary_n produce_v discou_n upon_o m._n say_v pag._n 151_o or_o rather_o as_o the_o disco_fw-la say_v dar._n report_n &_o preach_v that_o so._n be_v repossess_v there_o be_v then_o great_a resort_n unto_o he_o then_o before_o m._n dar._n still_o persuade_v every_o on_o that_o come_v as_o a_o so._n say_v that_o he_o the_o say_v so._n be_v repossess_v &_o that_o he_o remain_v in_o all_o his_o sit_v utter_o senceiesse_n darrell_n this_o be_v a_o manifest_a untruth_n for_o the_o next_o day_n after_o i_o first_o say_v he_o be_v repâ—â—eded_v anâ—â—efore_o i_o preach_v â—o_o i_o wenâ—_n to_o ashby_n wherâ—_n my_o 〈◊〉_d remain_v and_o before_o i_o return_v be_v the_o â—ater_a day_n â—oâ—loâ—ing_v â—e_n be_v have_v to_o s._n joanes_n and_o say_v he_o councerte_v t_v whether_o alâ—o_o i_o neither_o do_v noâ—_n may_v repair_v unto_o he_o one_o only_a time_n except_v when_o the_o mayor_n be_v present_a and_o after_o the_o discovery_n of_o sathan_n before_o the_o 12._o commisioner_n i_o be_v â—itâ—_n he_o only_o the_o next_o morning_n with_o diverse_a minister_n at_o edmund_n garland_n house_n depart_v present_o home_o to_o ashby_n from_o who_o house_n he_o be_v depart_v &_o 〈◊〉_d the_o dog_n turn_v to_o his_o vomyt_n i_o mean_v his_o former_a confession_n of_o counterfeit_n which_o he_o have_v disclaim_v for_o a_o season_n before_o i_o return_v to_o nott._n and_o both_o these_o i_o can_v direct_o prove_v but_o now_o do_v the_o disc_n proouâ—_n tâ—at_v be_v affirm_v why_o thus_o so._n say_v it_o and_o then_o the_o reader_n may_v be_v suâ—e_v it_o be_v a_o lie_n discoverer_n it_o may_v great_o be_v marvel_v what_o estimation_n &_o credit_n m._n d_o be_v get_v by_o those_o new_a sorgery_n of_o so._n pretend_a repossession_n â—â—_o pag_n â—â—_o howbeit_o many_o of_o the_o wise_a sâ—rt_n that_o werâ—_n not_o possess_v with_o the_o giddy_a humoure_n of_o novelâ—yes_n cover_v forsooth_o with_o zeal_n &_o sigh_n do_v laugh_v this_o to_o scorn_v as_o they_o do_v the_o rest_n darrell_n the_o wise_a sort_n the_o disc_n call_v those_o which_o do_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v the_o work_n of_o god_n of_o such_o scorner_n the_o world_n be_v never_o without_o some_o when_o a_o far_o great_a work_n than_o this_o we_o treat_v of_o and_o more_o wonderful_a be_v wrought_v and_o that_o ymediat_o by_o the_o lord_n himself_o whereof_o we_o read_v in_o the_o 2._o pâ—lmâ—â—1_n pâ—lmâ—â—1_n of_o the_o act_n it_o be_v say_v some_o mock_v there_o be_v a_o generation_n and_o ever_o will_v be_v that_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a but_o who_o be_v those_o wise-man_n he_o speak_v of_o forsooth_o m._n walton_n archdeacon_n of_o darbyshire_n and_o m._n sales_n official_a both_o nonresydent_n and_o the_o latter_a a_o man_n of_o no_o learning_n and_o as_o lâ—ttle_a wisdom_n and_o government_n he_o will_v never_o else_o as_o i_o have_v credible_o hear_v have_v be_v the_o ryngleader_n in_o the_o set_n up_o of_o a_o maypole_n the_o last_o summer_n with_o pypinge_v and_o dance_v and_o that_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n out_o of_o the_o ministry_n be_v of_o these_o wise_a man_n m._n peter_n clarke_n maior_n then_o of_o nott._n m._n freman_n and_o the_o other_o nott._n commissioner_n for_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v sâ—arslye_o any_o some_o papi_v only_a excepteâ—_n which_o be_v know_v to_o wag_v the_o tongue_n against_o the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o multitude_n not_o only_a acknowleding_n it_o but_o rejoice_n in_o it_o and_o magnifyinge_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o ministry_n none_o be_v know_v to_o be_v for_o counterfeit_n &_o against_o the_o possession_n and_o dispossession_n of_o somers_n but_o the_o two_o former_a upon_o occaâ—yon_n that_o m._n walton_n do_v rise_v up_o and_o that_o open_o against_o the_o manifest_a work_n of_o god_n after_o one_o public_a meeting_n about_o som._n there_o be_v a_o other_o at_o the_o same_o time_n agree_v upon_o when_o the_o appoint_a day_n be_v come_v there_o be_v meet_v together_o many_o minister_n and_o learned_a man_n all_o which_o be_v for_o possessio_fw-la &_o no_o man_n hear_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n for_o counterfeit_n this_o arch_a deacon_n and_o official_a except_v now_o all_o thes_n the_o disc_n account_v to_o be_v man_n possess_v though_o not_o with_o devil_n yet_o with_o the_o giddy_a humour_n of_o noveltye_n well_o my_o brethren_n it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o foolish_a of_o this_o world_n and_o for_o that_o folly_n to_o be_v laugh_v at_o and_o scorn_v then_o of_o the_o wise_a &_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n &_o for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v laugh_v at_o by_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v have_v in_o derisyon_n 4._o 1_o cor_fw-la 1_o 2d_o 1_o cor_fw-la 2._o 6._o psa_fw-la 2._o 4._o but_o i_o desire_v to_o know_v of_o the_o disc_n who_o can_v so_o well_o discern_v of_o spirit_n with_o what_o spirit_n m._n walton_n be_v possess_v when_o before_o the_o commissioner_n after_o all_o this_o contention_n he_o renounce_v counterfeit_n and_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n as_o both_o m._n euington_n &_o m._n john_n strelley_n with_o other_o can_v witness_v and_o whether_o at_o that_o time_n he_o also_o be_v not_o possess_v with_o the_o giddy_a humour_n of_o noveltye_n cover_v with_o zeal_n and_o sigh_n discou_n so._n grow_v weary_a of_o this_o his_o say_a relapse_n after_o he_o have_v continue_v therein_o about_o six_o week_n 15â—_n pag_n 15â—_n &_o say_v to_o john_n cooper_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v quiet_a if_o he_o may_v get_v out_o of_o m._n darrell_n finger_n and_o be_v at_o s._n joanes_n and_o again_o in_o the_o next_o leaf_n cooper_n signify_v to_o some_o of_o the_o alderman_n what_o so._n have_v say_v unto_o he_o touch_v his_o desire_n that_o
and_o enter_v into_o his_o house_n again_o fall_v to_o his_o old_a bias_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v the_o adversaries_n especial_o m._n freeman_n and_o â—â—l_n gregory_n have_v contend_v for_o counterfeit_n about_o 11._o week_n but_o not_o prevayl_v it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o one_o sterland_n of_o snenton_n near_o nott._n have_v be_v one_o day_n in_o the_o market_n at_o nott._n fall_v there_o sick_a whereof_o he_o die_v but_o before_o in_o his_o sickness_n say_v aâ—_n his_o wise_a and_o other_o affirm_v that_o so._n have_v tread_v upon_o his_o heese_n when_o he_o be_v last_o at_o the_o say_a markert_n and_o have_v certain_o bewitch_v he_o as_o appearee_v by_o page_n 149._o hereupon_o it_o be_v bruit_v throughout_o nottingham_n that_o sâ—_n be_v a_o witch_n and_o not_o possess_v and_o so_o all_o that_o he_o have_v before_o do_v or_o suffer_v come_v â—rom_o himself_o and_o his_o familyar_n spirit_n this_o rumour_n spread_v itself_o the_o matter_n be_v inquire_v into_o &_o find_v out_o that_o he_o die_v as_o the_o physician_n say_v of_o a_o bastard_n pleurisy_n in_o his_o rave_a saying_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a which_o be_v confess_v page_n 149._o his_o wife_n also_o affirm_v that_o she_o will_v not_o for_o any_o thing_n say_v that_o so._n have_v bewitch_v her_o husband_n hereupon_o the_o aforesaid_a rumour_n sudden_o vanish_v and_o come_v to_o naught_o but_o m._n freman_n and_o m._n gregory_n come_v from_o london_n abont_v ten_o day_n after_o reuâ—ued_v the_o same_o and_o of_o iuâ—t_a nothing_o make_v a_o heinous_a matter_n and_o will_v needs_o have_v so._n to_o be_v a_o witcn_n m._n freeman_n get_v to_o his_o own_o house_n sterlands_n wiâ—e_n and_o some_o of_o her_o neighbour_n and_o so_o wrought_v they_o that_o the_o poor_a wife_n &_o her_o neighbour_n say_v forthwith_o after_o open_o in_o the_o town_n hall_fw-mi somuch_o as_o whereupon_o for_o the_o bewitch_a sterland_n her_o husband_n to_o death_n so._n be_v imprison_v and_o they_o bind_v to_o give_v evidence_n against_o he_o at_o the_o next_o assize_n and_o hereof_o so._n be_v not_o ignorant_a be_v a_o matter_n notorious_o know_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o nott._n thus_o we_o see_v how_o so._n come_v to_o be_v in_o fear_n &_o danger_n of_o hang_v and_o by_o who_o mean_n or_o procurement_n what_o be_v now_o to_o be_v do_v by_o somers_n or_o what_o be_v the_o safe_a courie_n for_o he_o to_o take_v whereby_o to_o free_v himself_o from_o the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o &_o to_o save_v his_o life_n sure_o to_o say_v and_o stand_v to_o it_o that_o he_o counterfeit_a in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v before_o for_o who_o will_v then_o accuse_v he_o of_o witchcraft_n or_o give_v ear_n to_o such_o accusation_n if_o he_o will_v affirm_v that_o he_o himself_o do_v all_o by_o art_n in_o disseâ—nulation_n no_o body_n will_v believe_v that_o he_o have_v either_o devil_n or_o spirit_n or_o any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o spirit_n or_o familiar_a this_o i_o say_v waâ—_n a_o easâ—_n and_o sure_a way_n to_o save_v his_o life_n anâ—_n so_o it_o prove_v again_o sâ—â—_n may_v thus_o think_v with_o himself_o m._n freeman_n and_o m._n gregory_n who_o will_v faâ—ne_o have_v i_o to_o be_v a_o counterfeit_n be_v they_o who_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o be_v accuseâ—_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o they_o be_v able_a to_o take_v that_o order_n with_o m._n maior_n and_o the_o other_o alderman_n they_o special_o joininge_v 〈…〉_o matter_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d stand_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o have_v never_o acknowledge_v any_o counterse_n 〈◊〉_d for_o any_o â—â—ing_n man_n can_v see_v he_o have_v be_v as_o certaynlye_o arraign_v of_o 〈◊〉_d as_o â—e_n â—as_v accuse_v and_o ymprison_v for_o the_o same_o â—â—rlands_n wise_a anâ—â—her_n neighbour_n have_v give_v evidence_n against_o he_o aâ—_n such_o a_o jury_n 〈◊〉_d trust_n caâ—â—ed_v out_o to_o have_v go_v on_o he_o as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v will_v have_v find_v 〈◊〉_d guilty_a as_o well_o as_o one_o at_o the_o â—ame_n aâ—â—nes_v that_o find_v 〈…〉_o not_o guilty_a of_o murmur_v or_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o death_n the_o child_n of_o 〈◊〉_d coâ—per_a 〈◊〉_d to_o â—omers_n 200._o pag_n 200._o whether_o so_o now_o be_v draw_v to_o say_v he_o haâ—â—â—ssembled_v for_o fear_v oâ—_n hang_v as_o i_o affirm_v or_o the_o care_n of_o hangig_n 〈…〉_o as_o the_o disc_n affirm_v â—et_o the_o â—â—eader_n judge_v put_v the_o disâ—_n procee_v yet_o a_o little_a â—urther_n in_o 〈◊〉_d proof_n of_o that_o â—e_n affirm_v discoverer_n 〈◊〉_d after_o that_o so._n upon_o that_o oâ—caâ—im_n and_o sâ—me_v other_o fall_v to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d in_o they_o about_o six_o week_n 199._o pag_n 199._o and_o do_v 〈◊〉_d make_v 〈…〉_o know_v â—or_a all_o that_o time_n anâ—_n his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈…〉_o that_o so._n for_o 〈…〉_o again_o to_o 〈…〉_o byâ—s_v of_o 〈◊〉_d darrell_n 〈…〉_o only_o about_o ten_o daâ—es_n 〈…〉_o which_o the_o disc_n mâ—erieth_v the_o 〈◊〉_d viz._n that_o 〈…〉_o fall_v again_o to_o his_o dissimulation_n discoverer_n assure_o quoth_v the_o disc_n this_o fellow_n through_o his_o acquaintance_n with_o sathan_n as_o it_o shall_v seem_v be_v graâ—une_v to_o extraordinary_a &_o preâ—â—np_a tuous_a boldness_n 199._o pag_n 199._o not_o shame_v to_o say_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v serve_v his_o turn_n darrell_n whether_o this_o latter_a part_n may_v be_v true_o say_v of_o himself_o and_o he_o be_v judge_v out_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n let_v he_o that_o have_v hear_v we_o both_o speak_v judge_v discoverer_n so._n fall_v into_o he_o sit_v bâ—fore_o the_o commissioner_n at_o nott._n upon_o a_o former_a compact_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o and_o for_o fear_n â—shanging_v chief_o then_o affirm_v that_o he_o have_v not_o dissemble_v this_o be_v by_o degree_n make_v manifest_a unto_o you_o darrell_n but_o how_o by_o so._n deposition_n which_o be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o deposition_n of_o other_o these_o latter_a i_o will_v for_o a_o season_n spare_v and_o we_o will_v hear_v what_o so_o say_v the_o principal_a deponent_a here_o as_o also_o throughout_o the_o 2._o 3._o and_o 4._o book_n of_o the_o discovery_n discoverer_n concern_v the_o first_o so._n depose_v thus_o 200._o pag_n 200._o it_o be_v know_v that_o i_o be_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o commissioner_n nich_n shepheard_n and_o other_o move_v i_o that_o when_o i_o shall_v come_v before_o they_o i_o shall_v show_v some_o of_o my_o trickem_fw-mi such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o i_o have_v before_o do_v they_o &_o not_o rise_v again_o until_o m._n maior_n shall_v call_v i_o that_o thereby_o say_v they_o it_o may_v plain_o appear_v to_o the_o commissioner_n that_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v do_v before_o be_v do_v of_o thy_o own_o accord_n &_o mere_o counterfeit_a this_o counsel_n be_v agrecable_a to_o m._n mayor_n desire_n as_o i_o be_v inform_v i_o do_v willing_o yield_v unto_o it_o now_o for_o the_o second_o point_n 201._o pag_n 201._o let_v so._n proceed_v upon_o the_o aid_n agreement_n i_o appear_v say_v so_o before_o the_o commissioner_n and_o after_o some_o speech_n have_v with_o i_o by_o some_o of_o they_o fall_v 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doubtless_o from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o devil_n who_o have_v for_o sundry_a week_n before_o lurk_v in_o summer_n that_o so_o he_o may_v the_o better_o raise_v up_o the_o evils_n name_n of_o counterfeit_n of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o godâ—_n and_o be_v by_o the_o appointment_n or_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v at_o this_o time_n to_o manifest_v himself_o think_v tâ—eâ—â—_n by_o to_o help_v â—â—mselfe_n and_o persuade_v the_o world_n still_o notwithstanding_o this_o his_o recovery_n that_o so._n be_v a_o counterfeit_n if_o any_o demand_n why_o shall_v the_o lord_n commaound_v the_o spirit_n to_o discover_v himselfe_n i_o answer_v tâ—at_a at_o be_v a_o secret_a &_o â—nly_o know_v to_o the_o lord_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v because_o the_o lord_n
then_o sure_o there_o be_v something_o beside_o her_o laugh_n which_o so_o affect_v the_o woman_n meet_v at_o her_o aforesaid_a travail_n 323._o pag_n 323._o discoverer_n the_o author_n of_o the_o brief_a narration_n write_v in_o this_o sort_n what_o goodly_a stuff_n they_o meaning_n the_o discoverer_n and_o his_o fellow_n commissioner_n have_v return_v time_n and_o malice_n will_v make_v know_v unto_o us._n the_o stuff_n such_o as_o it_o be_v vile_a indeed_o his_o maistershippe_n may_v be_v please_v now_o to_o peruse_v and_o theirby_o reap_v some_o profit_n if_o he_o read_v it_o with_o no_o great_a malice_n than_o it_o be_v write_v darrell_n the_o narrator_n i_o dare_v say_v be_v neither_o prophet_n nor_o the_o son_n of_o a_o prophet_n and_o yet_o herein_o he_o do_v foretell_v that_o which_o after_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o stuff_n that_o s._n harsnâ—t_n and_o his_o fellow_n commissioner_n have_v return_v himself_o confess_v be_v vile_a indeed_o and_o sure_o so_o it_o be_v yea_o as_o 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as_o mnch_v as_o in_o he_o lie_v besides_o the_o grievous_a and_o causeless_a molestation_n of_o many_o subject_n in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o wrong_n down_o to_o they_o both_o in_o their_o substance_n and_o good_a name_n in_o this_o respect_n also_o there_o be_v cause_n why_o the_o discoverer_n shall_v set_v down_o two_o letter_n rather_o than_o his_o name_n for_o it_o be_v good_a policy_n to_o prevent_v a_o mischief_n and_o cast_v for_o the_o worst_a there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o s._n h._n stand_v for_o samuel_n harsnet_n chap_n line_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n but_o whither_o he_o alone_o or_o his_o lord_n &_o he_o have_v discover_v this_o counterfeit_n and_o cozenage_n there_o be_v the_o question_n some_o think_v the_o book_n to_o be_v the_o bishop_n own_o do_v and_o many_o think_v it_o to_o be_v the_o joint_a work_n of_o they_o both_o of_o harsnet_n i_o think_v man_n doubt_v not_o consider_v the_o two_o first_o letter_n of_o his_o name_n be_v subscribe_v as_o 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and_o what_o reward_n they_o both_o deserve_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o man_n for_o all_o the_o great_a pain_n they_o have_v take_v in_o this_o behalf_n do_v partly_o appear_v by_o the_o premise_n and_o will_v i_o trust_v more_o full_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o that_o which_o follow_v the_o first_o book_n the_o 1._o chapter_n the_o number_n of_o such_o person_n as_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v dispossess_v by_o m._n darrel_n mean_n m._n darrell_n grow_v into_o some_o small_a credit_n with_o the_o simple_a sort_n â—_o pag._n â—_o become_v very_o pert_a &_o proud_a something_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o confess_v some_o thought_n that_o i_o do_v glory_n somewhat_o tomuch_o in_o the_o action_n of_o cast_v forth_o devil_n 3._o pag._n 3._o and_o a_o little_a after_o there_o be_v add_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o boy_n of_o burton_n thes_n word_n viz_o short_o you_o shall_v have_v the_o true_a story_n come_v forth_o of_o those_o 7._o in_o lancashire_n that_o be_v possess_v with_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o all_o seven_o deliver_v at_o one_o time_n by_o this_o man_n meaning_n m._n darrell_n as_o he_o himself_o confess_v hereby_o the_o descoverer_n labour_v to_o persuade_v the_o world_n that_o i_o do_v glory_n in_o the_o cast_n out_o of_o devil_n as_o be_v plain_a by_o these_o word_n what_o m._n darrell_n take_v upon_o he_o after_o this_o his_o second_o exploit_n it_o may_v be_v surmy_n say_v by_o glory_v in_o the_o first_o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o i_o answer_v that_o i_o have_v not_o altogether_o so_o depose_v as_o appear_v by_o page_n 277._o of_o the_o discovery_n but_o admit_v it_o be_v so_o and_o that_o some_o have_v so_o think_v of_o i_o as_o be_v say_v yet_o it_o follow_v not_o theirupon_o that_o i_o glory_v etc._n etc._n for_o many_o have_v mouse_n conceive_v the_o sbeache_n &_o action_n of_o man_n when_o eliab_n david_n elder_a brother_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o david_n concernninge_v the_o kill_v of_o goliath_n he_o theirupon_o 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they_o argue_v my_o glory_v in_o the_o action_n of_o cast_v forth_o the_o vel_n let_v the_o discoverer_n fram_a his_o argument_n &_o it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o moreover_o be_v it_o that_o i_o do_v glory_n somewhat_o toomuch_o herein_o the_o same_o make_v not_o against_o the_o cause_n but_o argue_v only_o my_o corruption_n darrell_n be_v send_v for_o into_o lancashire_n by_o one_o m._n starchy_n dispossess_v in_o the_o say_v m._n 2._o pag._n 2._o starchye_n house_n seven_o person_n at_o one_o clap_v viz_n john_n starchye_n margaret_n hardman_n 323._o pag._n 323._o elinor_n hardman_n ellen_n holland_n margaret_n byrom_n and_o jane_n ashton_n and_o in_o the_o
rest_n to_o which_o purpose_n he_o proceed_v to_o the_o dispossession_n of_o margares_n byrom_n and_o the_o sige_n thereof_o wherein_o he_o deal_v more_o plain_o and_o less_o corrupt_o i_o mean_v especial_o in_o that_o he_o tell_v in_o the_o argument_n from_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o same_o not_o from_o m._n moor_n deposivons_a &_o i_o but_o from_o the_o history_n of_o the_o 7._o in_o lancashire_n margaret_n byrom_n say_v that_o at_o her_o revertingâ—_n after_o she_o have_v lyen_fw-we as_o dead_a half_n 〈…〉_o she_o belly_n towards_o her_o breast_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o thence_o to_o her_o throat_n etc._n etc._n as_o follow_v the_o history_n before_o it_o leâ—t_v behind_o it_o say_v â—heea_n 〈◊〉_d throat_n and_o a_o filthy_a 〈◊〉_d that_o a_o week_n after_o her_o meat_n be_v unsauâ—ry_a here_o we_o have_v the_o jesuite_n stench_n and_o beside_o the_o must_v infallable_n mate_v amongâ—e_v i._o 〈…〉_o dipossâ—ssiâ—â—_n viz._n â—ying_v for_o dead_a be_v here_o confute_v for_o this_o party_n be_v 〈…〉_o be_v go_v this_o objection_n arise_v only_o of_o the_o misplacinge_n of_o one_o word_n which_o the_o writer_n of_o this_o story_n m._n dickâ—n_n 〈…〉_o which_o be_v place_v in_o his_o right_a place_n the_o objection_n be_v eaâ—â—y_o a_o 〈◊〉_d for_o whereas_o it_o be_v thus_o set_v down_o â—etto_fw-it this_o word_n 〈…〉_o â—etto_fw-it m._n 〈…〉_o a_o that_o at_o her_o 〈◊〉_d after_o she_o have_v lyen_fw-we as_o dead_a 〈…〉_o etc._n etc._n it_o shall_v have_v be_v thus_o margaret_n byronsay_n 〈…〉_o have_v lie_v as_o dead_a 〈◊〉_d a_o hour_n that_o she_o feel_v the_o spirit_n come_v up_o &c._n &c._n neither_o can_v the_o first_o in_o any_o sense_n or_o reason_n be_v byron_n as_o they_o must_v needs_o it_o we_o take_v the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v 〈…〉_o report_v for_o she_o know_v not_o how_o long_o â—he_v lay_v dead_a no_o more_o than_o a_o dead_a body_n but_o very_a 〈◊〉_d they_o belong_v to_o the_o writer_n of_o 〈◊〉_d as_o appear_v by_o the_o right_n place_v of_o the_o word_n that_o from_o margaret_n byroad_o he_o proceed_v to_o the_o 〈…〉_o and_o out_o of_o the_o lancashiâ—â—_n story_n set_v down_o at_o large_a the_o several_a thape_n that_o the_o evil_a spirit_n as_o it_o shall_v seem_v cause_v present_o upon_o their_o egress_n from_o they_o and_o present_v themselves_o into_o their_o eye_n as_o if_o they_o have_v go_v forâ—â—_n of_o they_o endue_v with_o such_o body_n and_o there-upon_o play_v upon_o darlynge_v mâ—â—wse_n and_o all_o this_o to_o make_v their_o dispossession_n odious_a or_o ridiculous_a if_o he_o can_v whereas_o indeed_o it_o confâ—ometh_v the_o same_o but_o he_o say_v never_o a_o word_n of_o their_o most_o extrame_n torment_n for_o rent_v sore_o their_o cryinge_v 〈◊〉_d their_o lie_v all_o 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v be_v stark_o deaâ—e_v which_o in_o the_o 〈…〉_o down_o with_o their_o several_a circumstance_n theâ—e_n thing_n he_o think_v good_a to_o omit_v 〈…〉_o all_o the_o sign_n of_o dispossession_n and_o therein_o the_o dispossession_n of_o oâ—r_n demnia_n â—kâ—_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o confirm_v by_o the_o sign_n thereof_o he_o 〈…〉_o they_o may_v show_v they_o and_o yet_o not_o 〈…〉_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d cap._n 〈◊〉_d sect_n 4._o i_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d and_o grant_n that_o 〈…〉_o as_o the_o put_v out_o of_o a_o câ—â—_n die_v the_o break_n of_o a_o quarry_n in_o the_o glasse-windowe_n and_o such_o like_a ridiculous_a sign_n it_o be_v most_o true_a the_o sign_n also_o which_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n they_o give_v as_o the_o sensible_a and_o viâ—â—â—_n as_o i_o may_v say_v go_v out_o in_o such_o 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o hear_v vomit_v etc._n etc._n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o may_v at_o their_o lunt_a pleasure_n omit_v but_o that_o they_o may_v show_v they_o and_o keep_v their_o possession_n especial_o the_o sign_n mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o jesuit_n will_v have_v it_o and_o that_o also_o after_o the_o mean_n be_v use_v arigâ—â—t_n which_o god_n â—â—ath_v orâ—e_a neâ—_n for_o the_o cast_v out_o of_o devil_n i_o deny_v â—or_a it_o can_v be_v that_o god_n will_v suffer_v the_o spirit_n thus_o to_o delude_v &_o mock_v his_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v hereabout_o occupy_v in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o own_o ordinance_n wherein_o as_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n will_v delight_v exceed_o thus_o i_o mean_v to_o dissemble_v a_o egress_n in_o handle_v the_o person_n possess_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o some_o time_n they_o do_v when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o man_n and_o especial_o at_o the_o time_n we_o speak_v of_o so_o will_v they_o use_v the_o same_o full_a often_o yea_o i_o trust_v if_o it_o be_v so_o &_o leave_v to_o then_o pleasure_n and_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o in_o this_o case_n over_o rule_v &_o bridle_v by_o that_o over_o &_o allrusig_v have_v of_o god_n all_o england_n shall_v have_v hear_v of_o it_o before_o this_o again_o be_v it_o thus_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v give_v these_o sign_n &_o tarry_v in_o man_n or_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v omit_v all_o the_o sign_n metioe_v in_o the_o scripture_n when_o they_o go_v forth_o of_o man_n we_o can_v not_o know_v that_o the_o possess_v be_v dispossess_v as_o have_v be_v show_v but_o must_v needs_o stand_v in_o doubt_n thereof_o at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n &_o that_o time_n wherein_o we_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o work_n of_o god_n it_o ever_o whereby_o it_o will_v come_v to_o paste_v that_o when_o this_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v wrought_v the_o lord_n shall_v neither_o be_v hatte_o praise_v for_o the_o same_o and_o receive_v that_o glory_n that_o otherwise_o will_v be_v give_v he_o nor_o man_n receive_v sound_a profit_n thereby_o and_o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n to_o consider_v how_o ready_a the_o papist_n be_v to_o affirm_v that_o their_o exorcisâ—s_n can_v &_o do_v compel_v the_o spirit_n to_o give_v such_o sign_n as_o they_o pleaseof_o their_o departure_n and_o never_o once_o think_v of_o god_n compellinge_v they_o to_o give_v the_o sign_n mention_v in_o his_o word_n at_o their_o egress_n for_o the_o aâ—s_n surance_n of_o his_o people_n that_o they_o be_v go_v out_o who_o without_o the_o same_o can_v possible_o know_v 〈◊〉_d much_o nor_o of_o his_o restrain_v they_o to_o show_v the_o say_a sign_n when_o yet_o they_o remain_v within_o they_o of_o chap._n 10._o of_o m._n dar._n and_o m._n mâ—res_n conceit_n that_o satan_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o one_o do_v present_o after_o seek_v to_o repossess_v he_o m._n darrell_n like_o a_o kind_n 〈…〉_o with_o the_o dispossâ—sion_n of_o any_o 53_o pag._n 53_o but_o for_o 〈◊〉_d care_n therein_o he_o may_v be_v think_v to_o haved_z 〈◊〉_d commendation_n for_o his_o persuasion_n to_o such_o 〈…〉_o that_o they_o shall_v use_v all_o diligence_n and_o circumpâ—â—lim_v that_o sathan_n do_v not_o again_o reenter_v in_o to_o 〈◊〉_d thâ—â—_n his_o persuasion_n have_v eur_fw-fr bone_n draw_v from_o a_o position_n which_o he_o 〈…〉_o that_o satan_n be_v expel_v out_o of_o man_n do_v seek_v prsent_o after_o to_o reenter_v into_o he_o again_o â—_o pag_n â—_o and_o that_o it_o be_v common_o a_o very_a hâ—rd_a matter_n to_o withstand_v he_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o subtâ—tly_a alluiâ—ng_a 〈◊〉_d by_o promiseâ—_n and_o terrify_v of_o they_o by_o threaten_n and_o a_o little_a 〈…〉_o in_o the_o scripture_n 〈…〉_o say_v christ_n 1â—43_n math_v 1â—43_n be_v 〈…〉_o from_o where_o i_o come_v and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o 〈…〉_o then_o he_o go_v &_o take_v unto_o then_o 〈…〉_o and_o they_o enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v there_o and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v wiss_v then_o the_o begn_v even_o so_o shall_v all_o it_o be_v with_o this_o generation_n this_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v indeed_o metapharicall_a as_o appear_v by_o theâ—e_n word_n even_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o this_o wicked_a generaâ—â—_n and_o be_v use_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o illustrate_v and_o plain_o set_v forth_o the_o miserable_a future_a estate_n of_o the_o jew_n if_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n the_o metaphor_n be_v this_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n which_o have_v a_o unclean_a spirit_n cast_v out_o of_o he_o if_o notwithstanding_o that_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n receyve_v he_o continue_v in_o or_o return_v to_o his_o former_a sin_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o devil_n return_v and_o seek_v to_o enter_v into_o he_o again_o do_v indeed_o enter_v in_o which_o he_o certain_o will_v if_o he_o find_v his_o old_a guest_n such_o and_o that_o with_o seven_o other_o spirit_n worse_o than_o himself_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v worse_o than_o his_o begin_n miserable_a therefore_o and_o fearful_a even_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o this_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v in_o their_o blood_n and_o filthynes_n 4_o exodus_fw-la 1925._o deut._n 32_o
that_o there_o be_v no_o possibillity_n of_o coâ—nterfeytinge_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o book_n the_o third_o book_n of_o chap._n 1._o how_o somers_n confess_v his_o dissimulation_n at_o s._n joanes_n in_o nottingham_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v out_o of_o m._n dar._n disposition_n discoverer_n concern_v the_o occasion_n of_o so._n 1â—7_n pag_n 1â—7_n remove_v from_o his_o father_n in_o law_n house_n to_o s._n joanes_n in_o nott._n a_o place_n where_o the_o poor_a be_v set_v to_o work_v john_n cooper_n the_o keeper_n there_o depose_v thus_o be_v oftentimes_o with_o so._n in_o his_o fit_n &_o diligent_o behold_v the_o course_n of_o his_o carriage_n in_o they_o i_o grow_v very_o suspicious_a that_o he_o do_v but_o dissemble_v and_o there_o upon_o be_v well_o content_a to_o have_v the_o tuition_n of_o he_o to_o make_v trial_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o rather_o for_o that_o the_o boy_n keper_n and_o friend_n that_o be_v about_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o his_o humour_n darrell_n the_o true_a occasion_n or_o rather_o cause_n of_o somers_n remove_v be_v neither_o the_o former_a whereof_o i_o have_v speak_v nor_o yet_o this_o latter_a here_o mention_v but_o first_o and_o chief_o the_o malice_n of_o m._n freeman_n alderman_n because_o his_o kinswoman_n alice_n freeman_n be_v by_o so._n detect_v for_o a_o witch_n which_o can_v not_o stay_v itself_o in_o accuse_v so._n uniustl_o of_o witchcraft_n &_o imprison_v he_o &_o after_o upon_o bail_n byndinge_v he_o over_o to_o answer_v it_o at_o the_o assize_n but_o proceed_v &_o never_o give_v over_o until_o so._n confess_v that_o he_o have_v counterfeit_a he_o hope_v thereby_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v to_o recover_v the_o good_a name_n of_o his_o kinswoman_n and_o partly_o to_o disgrace_v and_o so_o consequent_o to_o be_v revenge_v of_o i_o who_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o discovery_n and_o the_o counterfeit_n he_o then_o strive_v for_o and_o i_o gaynsay_v he_o hare_v extreme_o so_o as_o at_o the_o 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joanes_n he_o do_v counterfeit_v himself_o say_v nicholas_n shepherd_n to_o be_v in_o a_o fit_a because_o as_o i_o think_v certain_a weâ—_n man_n be_v come_v thither_o unto_o he_o to_o see_v he_o who_o do_v great_o bemoan_v he_o where_o upon_o i_o remove_v the_o say_a woman_n from_o he_o tell_v he_o while_o he_o be_v in_o his_o trick_n and_o in_o john_n cooper_n presence_n that_o if_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v &_o rise_v up_o i_o will_v set_v such_o a_o pair_n of_o kâ—p-knaps_a upon_o he_o as_o shall_v make_v hin_a to_o rue_v it_o &_o there_o upon_o so._n do_v present_o rise_v and_o leave_v his_o say_a trick_n &_o have_v no_o more_o fit_n while_o he_o continue_v there_o be_v the_o space_n almost_o of_o a_o month_n the_o next_o day_n i_o fall_v into_o some_o better_a acquaintance_n with_o he_o be_v upon_o my_o promise_n that_o i_o will_v be_v his_o friend_n and_o procure_v he_o favour_n from_o m._n maeior_fw-fr &_o his_o brethren_n do_v confess_v unto_o i_o that_o all_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o former_a trick_n be_v but_o counterfeit_a and_o say_v that_o when_o i_o will_v i_o shall_v see_v all_o his_o say_a trick_n and_o how_o he_o do_v they_o the_o same_o day_n i_o tell_v john_n cooper_n what_o so_o have_v confess_v unto_o i_o and_o will_v he_o that_o when_o they_o be_v in_o bed_n together_o he_o shall_v talk_v with_o he_o thereof_o say_v that_o i_o very_o think_v he_o will_v confess_v all_o unto_o he_o at_o large_a and_o according_o it_o fall_v out_o for_o as_o john_n cooper_n have_v depose_v so._n tell_v he_o that_o all_o the_o trick_n he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o say_a possession_n and_o repossession_n be_v all_o of_o they_o counterfeit_a darrell_n it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o be_v say_v here_o of_o a_o fit_a that_o so._n have_v before_o certain_a woman_n and_o be_v as_o true_a that_o the_o same_o day_n or_o day_n before_o he_o have_v a_o other_o in_o the_o garden_n before_o m._n freeman_n and_o some_o other_o upon_o the_o sight_n whereof_o because_o of_o his_o grevous_a beat_n of_o himself_o with_o his_o face_n grovel_v and_o tongue_n thrust_v into_o the_o mould_n wallow_v &_o foam_a he_o the_o say_v m._n freeman_n affirm_v that_o he_o have_v the_o fall_a sickness_n and_o this_o be_v present_o bruit_v throughout_o nottingham_n if_o so._n be_v weary_a of_o his_o relapse_n or_o pretend_v to_o be_v repossess_v that_o be_v of_o counterfeit_n &_o say_v unto_o cooper_n 178._o pag_n 152._o &_o 178._o that_o his_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v at_o s._n joanes_n and_o that_o so_o at_o the_o length_n he_o may_v be_v quiet_a anâ—_n give_v over_o his_o counterfeit_n as_o be_v say_v in_o this_o very_a page_n and_o in_o the_o leaâ—e_n before_o why_o do_v he_o fall_v to_o the_o do_v of_o his_o trick_n again_o after_o he_o be_v at_o s._n joanes_n it_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v that_o he_o do_v thus_o because_o the_o woman_n do_v bemoan_v he_o for_o the_o woman_n be_v remove_v or_o as_o cooper_n depose_v page_n 193._o put_v â—ut_v of_o the_o house_n and_o so_o depart_v he_o be_v stâ—ll_o at_o his_o trick_n it_o can_v therefore_o be_v that_o he_o do_v at_o this_o time_n his_o trick_n because_o of_o the_o â—eomen_n neither_o because_o be_v think_v man_n take_v some_o pleasure_n to_o behold_v he_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n himself_o in_o the_o attinge_n of_o they_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v that_o shepherd_n and_o cooper_n do_v threaen_fw-mi he_o that_o the_o woman_n or_o any_o other_o may_v see_v that_o they_o can_v make_v he_o leave_v his_o trick_n and_o all_o his_o knavery_n seeinge_v the_o woman_n be_v go_v home_o and_o they_o two_o alone_o with_o som._n in_o his_o fit_n when_o they_o do_v threaten_v he_o moreovor_n it_o be_v confess_v that_o so._n at_o sâ—m_n joanes_n in_o a_o fit_a be_v threaten_v by_o coâ—per_a to_o be_v whip_v and_o by_o shepherd_n to_o be_v pinch_v with_o a_o pair_n of_o knipknap_n quiet_a pag._n 19â—_n see_v then_o good_a reader_n 〈◊〉_d this_o disco_o crosi_v &_o entangle_v himself_o for_o if_o this_o supposed_a counterfeit_n do_v give_v oveâ—_n his_o trick_n for_o threat_n oâ—feare_n how_o then_o do_v he_o grow_v we_o arâ—_n of_o they_o or_o do_v voluntary_o reuâ—e_v himself_o to_o be_v quiet_a do_v thereupon_o present_o leave_v his_o trick_n and_o have_v no_o more_o fit_n while_o he_o be_v at_o s._n joanes_n it_o can_v therefore_o be_v that_o so._n leave_v his_o counterfâ—yting_n because_o he_o grow_v ah_o weary_v thereof_o and_o do_v of_o himself_o go_v to_o s._n joanes_n to_o be_v a_o quiet_a and_o that_o he_o confess_v somuch_o to_o cooper_n before_o he_o come_v to_o s._n joanes_n as_o the_o disc_n affirm_v page_n 152._o and_o 178._o and_o this_o be_v the_o 11._o time_n the_o
discoverer_n be_v convince_v by_o his_o discovery_n we_o be_v beside_o to_o observe_v here_o first_o that_o this_o confession_n of_o counterfeit_n be_v get_v by_o one_o nich._n shepherd_n and_o john_n cooper_n two_o very_a dissolute_a and_o infamous_a man_n i_o remember_v in_o a_o certificate_n make_v by_o one_o of_o nott._n to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n whereunto_o many_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o nott._n subscribe_v there_o be_v these_o word_n use_v concern_v these_o honest_a man_n that_o tâ—ey_n be_v two_o darrell_n two_o and_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d good_a â—uough_o against_o darrell_n rakâ—shames_n the_o better_a of_o they_o have_v be_v twice_o o_o arraign_v 2._o that_o these_o be_v fit_a instrument_n for_o satan_n to_o work_v by_o 3._o that_o som._n confession_n of_o counterfeytinge_n be_v not_o voluntary_a but_o extort_a &_o by_o threat_n compass_v discoverer_n the_o 26._o of_o february_n be_v sunday_n so._n be_v desirous_a to_o go_v to_o the_o church_n and_o i_o tell_v he_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v so_o do_v &_o then_o fall_v again_o to_o one_o of_o his_o old_a trick_n 193._o pag._n 193._o the_o people_n will_v be_v much_o trouble_v whereupon_o quoth_v so_o you_o know_v what_o i_o have_v confess_v unto_o â—ou_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o my_o hand_n and_o do_v promise_v you_o faithful_o that_o i_o will_v not_o then_o fall_v into_o any_o sit_v and_o so_o i_o go_v to_o the_o church_n with_o he_o both_o in_o the_o forenoon_n and_o in_o the_o afternoon_n &_o he_o keep_v his_o promise_n with_o i_o 207._o nâ—c_fw-la sheppearde_v pag_n 207._o darrell_n by_o this_o deposition_n of_o shepherd_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o notwithstanding_o sâ—m_v câ—nâ—ession_n and_o show_v of_o counterfeit_a â—ettle_n deponent_a do_v not_o hasty_o believe_v he_o but_o make_v 〈…〉_o at_o least_o at_o his_o counterfeit_n or_o else_o why_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d use_v thâ—se_a such_o like_a word_n if_o â—â—u_n shall_v â—all_n 〈…〉_o will_v be_v much_o troubled_a etc._n etc._n hence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o both_o 〈…〉_o all_o the_o time_n he_o be_v at_o s._n joanes_n be_v ever_o both_o or_o one_o of_o they_o at_o his_o elbow_n give_v their_o diligent_a attendance_n upon_o this_o counterfeit_n where_o soever_o he_o be_v in_o church_n or_o elsewhere_o as_o be_v well_o know_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o nott._n in_o that_o likewise_o the_o mayor_n with_o the_o alderman_n aforesaid_a and_o gregory_n hire_v this_o couple_n of_o honest_a man_n and_o give_v they_o their_o wage_n to_o wait_v at_o a_o inch_n upon_o somers_n and_o that_o not_o only_o until_o he_o have_v confess_v he_o counterfeit_a but_o after_o also_o for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v deny_v that_o he_o dissemble_v and_o stand_v to_o the_o truth_n &_o present_a possession_n in_o which_o state_n whosoever_o be_v it_o be_v very_o requisite_a he_o have_v a_o keeper_n or_o keeper_n because_o of_o the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o to_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o devil_n it_o argue_v that_o they_o also_o doubt_v he_o be_v no_o counterfeit_n notwithstanding_o his_o confession_n suspectinge_v the_o truth_n thereof_o of_o chap._n 2._o how_o m._n darrell_n deal_v with_o so._n for_o the_o revocation_n of_o his_o say_a confession_n that_o he_o have_v dissemble_v discoverer_n m._n dar._n 186._o pag_n 185._o pag_n 186._o be_v charge_v by_o her_o matesties_n commissioner_n to_o have_v seek_v many_o way_n to_o have_v withdraw_v so._n from_o his_o say_a confession_n &_o have_v sluck_v unto_o it_o that_o he_o be_v possess_v and_o again_o when_o m._n dar._n perceave_v that_o so._n by_o no_o pryvate_a mean_n that_o he_o can_v use_v will_v be_v draw_v etc._n etc._n darrell_n here_o be_v a_o whole_a chapter_n consume_v and_o many_o word_n use_v about_o just_a nothing_o i_o once_o and_o only_o once_o use_v a_o few_o word_n to_o so._n while_o he_o remain_v at_o s._n jones_n and_o that_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o mayor_n &_o some_o other_o reprove_v he_o of_o the_o heinous_a sin_n he_o have_v commit_v and_o the_o great_a scandal_n he_o have_v give_v in_o affirm_v that_o he_o counterfeit_v his_o own_o conscience_n accuse_v â—im_a thereof_o neither_o be_v any_o more_o â—eposed_v against_o i_o and_o what_o herein_o do_v i_o ill_o beeseem_v i_o or_o that_o i_o ought_v not_o and_o in_o duty_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v i_o confess_v be_v examine_v that_o so._n in_o say_v he_o have_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o former_a fit_n dissemble_v lie_v therein_o grevous_o against_o his_o own_o conscience_n 186._o pag_n 186._o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o lurt_n of_o his_o church_n thereupon_o say_v the_o discoverer_n consider_v the_o gentle_a zeal_n of_o benefit_v the_o church_n by_o his_o faculty_n and_o skill_n in_o cast_v out_o devil_n my_o meâ—ning_n â—as_v that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n believe_v and_o meditate_v of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n wrought_v upon_o somers_n will_v no_o doubt_n receive_v thereby_o great_a profit_n whereof_o many_o though_o not_o all_o through_o this_o lie_n of_o he_o and_o curse_a confession_n of_o counterfeut_a be_v deprive_v anâ—_n not_o only_o so_o but_o thereby_o draw_v to_o receive_v a_o false_a report_n and_o evil_a name_n against_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o by_o consequent_a against_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a which_o be_v a_o abomynation_n before_o â—he_n lord_n and_o this_o tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o hurt_v of_o his_o church_n 〈◊〉_d people_n of_o chap._n 3._o hâ—w_a m._n dar._n devise_v two_o or_o three_o shift_n to_o have_v avoid_v so._n confession_n that_o he_o have_v dissemble_v discoverer_n be_v examine_v i_o confess_v 187._o pag_n 187._o that_o i_o have_v say_v at_o sometime_o that_o so._n affirm_v that_o he_o counterfeit_a be_v a_o confirmation_n that_o he_o be_v repossess_v darrell_n mâ—_n reason_n be_v 42._o math_n 12._o 42._o because_o the_o same_o enjoin_v with_o his_o obstinacy_n be_v 〈◊〉_d certain_a argument_n that_o he_o be_v empty_a sweep_v and_o garnish_v and_o therefore_o if_o he_o be_v possess_v and_o dispossess_v he_o be_v repossess_v discoverer_n m._n dar._n 188._o pâ—g_v 188._o breathe_v out_o his_o second_o oracle_n which_o be_v my_o second_o shift_n to_o avoid_v so._n confession_n say_v that_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o he_o can_v the_o his_o sits_z consider_v that_o he_o have_v more_o devil_n in_o he_o then_o before_o hereof_o m._n dane_n have_v not_o be_v examine_v because_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o interogatorye_n whereunto_o he_o refuse_v to_o answer_v for_o true_a it_o be_v that_o after_o that_o he_o have_v be_v examine_v diverâ—_n time_n about_o this_o matter_n he_o find_v himself_o so_o perplex_v as_o that_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v any_o further_o examine_v say_v that_o his_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v in_o that_o he_o have_v answer_v somuch_o already_o wherein_o he_o be_v not_o great_o to_o be_v be_v blame_v for_o although_o a_o liar_n must_v have_v a_o good_a memory_n yet_o by_o 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darell_n by_o her_o majesty_n commissioner_n that_o he_o know_v the_o say_v katherine_n wright_n to_o dissemble_v in_o she_o prâ—tended_v fitet_fw-la at_o mansfield_n 303._o pag._n 303._o have_v private_a conference_n with_o she_o and_o teach_v she_o how_o to_o order_v herself_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o her_o counterfeit_n whereby_o he_o encourage_v she_o in_o that_o her_o lewd_a course_n he_o do_v deny_v it_o but_o hereof_o ka_o wright_n depose_v thus_o â—_o ans_fw-fr â—_o m._n darrell_n after_o his_o come_n to_o i_o at_o *_o mansfeild_n do_v tell_v and_o teach_v i_o alone_o beckingâ—ans_n 2_o the_o town_n where_o i_o then_o dwell_v to_o one_o edward_n load_v to_o be_v help_v by_o his_o father_n in_o law_n m._n beckingâ—ans_n how_o to_o use_v and_o order_n myself_o in_o my_o fite_n darrell_n ka_o wright_n say_v this_o for_o fear_n lest_o her_o foot_n shall_v have_v be_v burn_v 2._o k._n wright_n come_v to_o mansfeild_n but_o two_o day_n before_o her_o dispossession_n before_o which_o 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