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a Fearfull Story to this purpose in the account of the Buccaniers of America, my Author Relates that a Servt who was Spirited or Kidnapt (as they call it) into America falling into the hands of Tyrannicall Maister he ran away from him, but being taken and brought Back the heard hearted Tyrant Lashed him on his Naked back till his body ran in an Intire Stream of blood, to make the Torment of the miserable Creature intollerable, he anointed his wounds with Juice of Lemmons mixed with Salt and pepper being grounded Small together, with which Torture the miserable Wretch gave up the Ghost with these dying words, I beseech the al- -mighty God Creator of Heaven and Earth that he permitt a Wicked Spirit to make thee feel as many torments before thy death as thou hast caused mee to feel before mine. Scarce four dayes were past after this Horrible fact when the Almighty Judge gave Commission to the Maister of wickedness to possess the body of that Cruel Maistr and to make him macerate his own flesh untill he dyed, he Like surrendering his Ghost into the Hands of the Infernall Spirit who had Tormen- ted his body. But of this Tragicall Story enough. To proceed, tis not usuall for persons after their death to appear unto the Living. But it doth not therefore follow that the great god will not