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Magicians in Ephesus did. Act 19. 18, 19. Nothing can be more  
Magicians in Ephesus did. Act 19. 18, 19. Nothing can be more  
cleer. Suppose a man be suspected for murder or for Com
cleer. Suppose a man be suspected for murder or for Com
mitting a Rape, or the like Nefandous wickedness, if he  
mitting a Rape, or ye like Nefandous wickedness, if he  
doth freely confesses the accusation, that's ground Enough,  
doth freely confesses ye accusation, that's ground Enough,  
to condemn him. The Scripture approveth of judging the  
to condemn him. The Scripture approveth of judging the  
wicked Servant out of his own mouth. Luke. 19.22. It  
wicked Servant out of his own mouth. Luke. 19.22. It  
is by som objected, that Persons in discontent may falsely  
is by som objected, yt Persons in discontent may falsely  
accuse themselves; I say if they do so, & it can not be  
accuse themselves; I say if they do so, & it can not be  
proved that they are false accusers of themselves they ought  
proved yt they are false accusers of themselves they ought  
to dy for their wickedness as their blood will be upon their  
to dy for their wickedness as their blood will be upon their  
owne heads. The Jury, the Judges, & the Land is cleer.  
owne heads. The Jury, ye Judges, & ye Land is cleer. I
I have read a verry sad & amazing & yet a true story to  
have read a verry sad & amazing & yet a true story to  
this purpose. There was in the year 1649 in a towne called [Laudar?]
this purpose. There was in ye year 1649 in a towne called Laudar  
in Scotland a certain woman accused and Imprisioned on suspicion  
in Scotland a certain woman accused and Imprisoned on suspicion  
of Wichcraft whom others in the same prison with her were convicted  
of Wichcraft. wn others in the same prison wth her were convicted  
& their Execution ordered to be on the Monday following, she desired to
& their Execution ordered to be on ye Monday following, she desired to
speake with a Minister to whom she declared freely that she was guilty  
speake wth a Minister to whom she declared freely yt she was guilty  
of wichcraft; acknowledging also many other crimes comitted
of wichcraft; acknowledging also many other crimes comitted
by her, desiring that she might dy with the rest.  She said particularly
by her, desiring yt she might dy with ye rest.  She said particularly
that she had covenanted with the Devill, & was become his Servant about
yt she had covenanted wth ye Devill, & was becom his Servant about
twenty years before, & that he kissed her & gave her a Name, [but?]
twenty yeares before, & yt he kissed her & gave her a Name, but
[that?] since he had never owned her.  Severall Ministeres who were jealous
yt since he had never owned her.  Severall Ministers who were jealous
that she had accused herselfe untruely, charged it on her Conseince, telling
yt she had accused herselfe untruely, charged it on her Conscience, telling
her that they doubted she was under a Temptation of the Devill to destroy her
her yt they doubted she was under a Temptation of ye Devill to destroy her
owne body & soul, & adjuring her in the Name of God to declare the Truth.
owne body & soul, & adjuring her in ye Name of God to declare ye Truth.
Notwith standing all this, she strictly adhered to what she had said, & was on  
Notwith standing all ys, she strictly adhered to wt she had said, & was on
to the place of Execution she was silent untill the prayers were Ended.  Then  
Monday morning condemned & ordered to be executed yt day. Wn she came
gooing to the stake where she was to be burnt she thus Expressed herselfe.
to ye place of Execution she was silent untill ye prayers were Ended.  Then  
[All you that see mee this day, know yee that I am to dy as a Witch by my
gooing to ye stake where she was to be burnt she thus Exprest herselfe.
owne confession, & I free all men especially the Ministers & the Magistrates from
All you yt see mee this day, know yee yt I am to dy as a Witch by my
the Guilt of my blood, I take it wholly on myselfe.  And thus I make
owne confession, & I free all men especially ye Ministers & ye Magistrates from
the Guilt of my blood, I take it wholly on myselfe.  And as I must make
Answer to the God of Heaven, I declare I am as free from Witchcraft as any  
Answer to the God of Heaven, I declare I am as free from Witchcraft as any  
child, but being accused by a malicious woman, and] underscored
child, but being accused by a malicious woman, and

Revision as of 22:43, 3 July 2017

Magicians in Ephesus did. Act 19. 18, 19. Nothing can be more cleer. Suppose a man be suspected for murder or for Com mitting a Rape, or ye like Nefandous wickedness, if he doth freely confesses ye accusation, that's ground Enough, to condemn him. The Scripture approveth of judging the wicked Servant out of his own mouth. Luke. 19.22. It is by som objected, yt Persons in discontent may falsely accuse themselves; I say if they do so, & it can not be proved yt they are false accusers of themselves they ought to dy for their wickedness as their blood will be upon their owne heads. The Jury, ye Judges, & ye Land is cleer. I have read a verry sad & amazing & yet a true story to this purpose. There was in ye year 1649 in a towne called Laudar in Scotland a certain woman accused and Imprisoned on suspicion of Wichcraft. wn others in the same prison wth her were convicted & their Execution ordered to be on ye Monday following, she desired to speake wth a Minister to whom she declared freely yt she was guilty of wichcraft; acknowledging also many other crimes comitted by her, desiring yt she might dy with ye rest. She said particularly yt she had covenanted wth ye Devill, & was becom his Servant about twenty yeares before, & yt he kissed her & gave her a Name, but yt since he had never owned her. Severall Ministers who were jealous yt she had accused herselfe untruely, charged it on her Conscience, telling her yt they doubted she was under a Temptation of ye Devill to destroy her owne body & soul, & adjuring her in ye Name of God to declare ye Truth. Notwith standing all ys, she strictly adhered to wt she had said, & was on Monday morning condemned & ordered to be executed yt day. Wn she came to ye place of Execution she was silent untill ye prayers were Ended. Then gooing to ye stake where she was to be burnt she thus Exprest herselfe. All you yt see mee this day, know yee yt I am to dy as a Witch by my owne confession, & I free all men especially ye Ministers & ye Magistrates from the Guilt of my blood, I take it wholly on myselfe. And as I must make Answer to the God of Heaven, I declare I am as free from Witchcraft as any child, but being accused by a malicious woman, and

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