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id: A86267
author: Hewit, John, 1614-1658.
date: 1658.0
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title:
  Dr. Hewit's Letter to Dr Wilde on Monday, June 7. 1658 being the day before he suffered death, and read by Dr. Wilde at his funerall.

summary:
  Dr. Hewit's Letter to Dr Wilde on Monday, June 7. 1658 being the day before he suffered death, and read by Dr. Wilde at his funerall. Dr. Hewit's Letter to Dr Wilde on Monday, June 7. 1658 being the day before he suffered death, and read by Dr. Wilde at his funerall.


id: A96454
author: Wicker, Francis.
date: 1655.0
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words: 1052
sentence: 38
flesch: 60
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title:
  To the honourable House of Commons assembled in Parliament. The humble petition of Francis Wicker, the wife of Robert Wicker

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  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A96454 of text R232212 in the English Short Title Catalog (Wing W2082A). Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 137418)


id: A50066
author: Massachusetts. General Court.
date: 1659.0
extension: .xml
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words: 1026
sentence: 41
flesch: 52
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title:
  A declaration of the General Court of the Massachusets holden at Boston in New-England, October, 1659, concerning the execution of two Quakers.

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  (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A50066) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 58301) This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A50066 of text R31887 in the English Short Title Catalog (Wing M1001).


id: A42180
author: Person of quality.
date: 1663.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1314
sentence: 71
flesch: 71
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title:
  Groanes from Newgate, or, An elegy upon Edvvard Dun, Esq. the cities common hangman, who dyed naturally in his bed the 11th of September, 1663 / written by a person of quality.

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id: B04296
author: Thwing, Thomas, d. 1680.
date: 1680.0
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words: 1400
sentence: 65
flesch: 66
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title:
  The last speech of Thomas Thwing priest; executed at York for high-trenson [sic], on Saturday the 23. of October 1680.

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id: A45671
author: Harrison, Henry, d. 1692.
date: 1692.0
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words: 1526
sentence: 59
flesch: 66
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title:
  A true copy of a letter, Writen by Mr. Harrison, in Newgate, to a near relation, after his condemnation for the murther of Doctor Clinch.

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id: A90954
author: H. P.
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words: 1505
sentence: 63
flesch: 71
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title:
  A relation of the execution of Iames Graham late Marquesse of Montrosse, at Edenburgh, on Tuesday the 21 of May instant. With his last speech, carriage, and most remarkable passages upon the scaffold. Also, a letter out of Ireland, more fully concerning the taking of Clonmell.

summary:
  A relation of the execution of Iames Graham late Marquesse of Montrosse, at Edenburgh, on Tuesday the 21 of May instant. A relation of the execution of Iames Graham late Marquesse of Montrosse, at Edenburgh, on Tuesday the 21 of May instant.


id: B04317
author: McCullough, Godfrey, Sir.
date: 1697.0
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words: 1610
sentence: 63
flesch: 64
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title:
  The last speech of Sir Godfrey McCullough of Myretoun, knight and baronet, who was beheaded at the cross of Edinburgh, the twenty sixth day of March, 1697.

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id: A87069
author: Hannam, Richard, d. 1656.
date: 1656.0
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words: 1495
sentence: 43
flesch: 59
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title:
  The speech and confession of Mr. Richard Hannam on Tuesday last in the rounds of Smithfield, being the 17. of this instant June immediately before his great and fatall leap from off the ladder together with a true and perfect description of his life and death; his several rambles, figaries, exploits, and designs, performed in most parts of Europe; especially upon the king of Scots, the queen of Sweden, the kings of France, Spain, and Denmark, the high and mighty States of Holland, the great Turk, and the pope of Rome. This is licensed and entred, according to speciall order and command.

summary:
  The speech and confession of Mr. Richard Hannam on Tuesday last in the rounds of Smithfield, being the 17. of this instant June immediately before his great and fatall leap from off the ladder together with a true and perfect description of his life and death; his several rambles, figaries, exploits, and designs, performed in most parts of Europe; especially upon the king of Scots, the queen of Sweden, the kings of France, Spain, and Denmark, the high and mighty States of Holland, the great Turk, and the pope of Rome. The speech and confession of Mr. Richard Hannam on Tuesday last in the rounds of Smithfield, being the 17. of this instant June immediately before his great and fatall leap from off the ladder together with a true and perfect description of his life and death; his several rambles, figaries, exploits, and designs, performed in most parts of Europe; especially upon the king of Scots, the queen of Sweden, the kings of France, Spain, and Denmark, the high and mighty States of Holland, the great Turk, and the pope of Rome.


id: A26028
author: Ashton, John, d. 1691.
date: 1691.0
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words: 1879
sentence: 61
flesch: 58
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title:
  A copy of Mr. Ashton's paper, delivered to the sheriff at the place of execution, January 28, 1690/1

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id: A40577
author: King, Augustin, d. 1688.
date: 1688.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1887
sentence: 59
flesch: 56
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title:
  A full and true account of the tryal, condemnation, and execution with the last dying words of Augustin King Who was executed neer Hartford-Townsend, on Wednesday March the 21st. 1687/8.

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id: A23639
author: Allen, John, ordinary.
date: 1700.0
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mime: application/xml
words: 1886
sentence: 65
flesch: 59
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title:
  A full and true account of the behaviors, confessions, and last dying speeches of the condemn'd criminals that were executed at Tyburn, on Friday the 24th of May, 1700

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id: A85956
author: Gerard, John, 1632-1654.
date: 1654.0
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words: 2057
sentence: 59
flesch: 58
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title:
  The true and perfect speeches of Colonel John Gerhard upon the scaffold at Tower-hill, on Munday last, and Mr. Peter Vowel at Charing-Cross, on Munday last, being the 11 of this instant July, 1654. With their declarations to the people touching the King of Scots; their protestations sealed with their blood; and their prayers immediatly before the fatal stroke of death was struck. Likewise, the speech of the Portugal ambassadors brother upon the scaffold, his acknowledgment and confession; and the great and wonderful miracle that hapned upon the putting of Mr. Gerard into the coffin. Taken by an ear witness, and impartially communicated for general satisfaction.

summary:
  With their Declarations to the People touching the 〈◊〉 of ●ts ▪ their Protestations sealed with their blood ; and their praȳe●s immediatly before the fatal stroke of Death was struck . Gentlemen , I Am this day brought hither to suffer as a traytor , upon an Impeachment of high Treason , a thing which I was never guilty of , and in the presence of God I here speak it , never did my thoughts in the least ever center upon any such thing ; though the High Court of Justice were pleased to affirm , that I had endeavoured to make the Lord Protector odious to the people , in turning the Design unto him by a Lybel , which was scattered up and down London , that his Highness and the Army had a design to massacre all but their friends in all parts of England ; and for endeavouring to bring in my master the King , for whose Ca●se I am here brought to the place of execution , to s●ffer upon the Cross , as my blessed Lord and Saviou● hath done before me .


id: A49649
author: Elestone, Sarah, d. 1678.
date: 1678.0
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words: 2086
sentence: 72
flesch: 66
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title:
  The last speech and confession of Sarah Elestone at the place of execution who was burned for killing her husband, April 24. 1678. With her deportment in prison since her condemnation. With allowance.

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id: A60178
author: Sibbald, James, 1590?-1650?
date: 1649.0
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words: 2289
sentence: 88
flesch: 73
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title:
  The manner of the beheading of Duke Hambleton, the Earle of Holland, and the Lord Capell, in the pallace yard at Westminster, on Friday the 9th of March 1648 with the substance of their several speeches upon the scaffold, immediately before they were beheaded.

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  The manner of the beheading of Duke Hambleton, the Earle of Holland, and the Lord Capell, in the pallace yard at Westminster, on Friday the [no entry] 1649 2020 4 0 0 0 0 0 20 C The rate of 20 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the C category of texts with between 10 and 35 defects per 10,000 words. This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A60178 of text R41488 in the English Short Title Catalog (Wing S3719).


id: A32120
author: Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.
date: 1649.0
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words: 2314
sentence: 54
flesch: 45
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title:
  His Majesties speech on the scaffold at White-Hall on Tuesday last Jan. 30 before the time of his coming to the block of execution and a declaration of the deportment of the said Charles Stuart before he was executed to the great admiration of the people : and a proclamation of the Commons of England assembled in Parliament to be published throughout the Kingdoms prohibiting the proclaiming of any person to be King of England, Ireland or the dominions thereof : also A letter from the north to a member of the Army containing the declaration and resolutions of the Northern Army touching the late King of England and the lofty cedars of the city of London.

summary:
  His Majesties speech on the scaffold at White-Hall on Tuesday last Jan. 30 before the time of his coming to the block of execution and a declaration of the deportment of the said Charles Stuart before he was executed to the great admiration of the people : and a proclamation of the Commons of England assembled in Parliament to be published throughout the Kingdoms prohibiting the proclaiming of any person to be King of England, Ireland or the dominions thereof : also A letter from the north to a member of the Army containing the declaration and resolutions of the Northern Army touching the late King of England and the lofty cedars of the city of London. His Majesties speech on the scaffold at White-Hall on Tuesday last Jan. 30 before the time of his coming to the block of execution and a declaration of the deportment of the said Charles Stuart before he was executed to the great admiration of the people : and a proclamation of the Commons of England assembled in Parliament to be published throughout the Kingdoms prohibiting the proclaiming of any person to be King of England, Ireland or the dominions thereof : also A letter from the north to a member of the Army containing the declaration and resolutions of the Northern Army touching the late King of England and the lofty cedars of the city of London.


id: A71155
author: Great Britain. Assizes (Surrey, England)
date: 1681.0
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words: 2557
sentence: 80
flesch: 58
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title:
  The true narrative of the proceedings at the Assizes holden at Kingstone-upon-Thames, for the county of Surry Which began on Monday the 7th of this instant March, and ended on Thursday the 10th following. Giving an account of the most remarkable trials there, viz. for murder, felonies and burglaries, &c. with a particular relation to their names, and the places of their committing their facts, with the number of those condemned to die, burn'd in the hand, transported, and to be whipt. But more particular of the trial and condemnation of Margaret Osgood of the parish of St. Olives Southwark, for the horrid murther of her husband, on the 21th of July last, for which horrid fact she was found guilty of treason and murther.

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id: A42359
author: Guthrie, James, 1612?-1661.
date: 1661.0
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words: 3819
sentence: 84
flesch: 49
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title:
  The true and perfect speech of Mr. James Guthrey, late minister of Sterling as it was delivered by himself immediately before his execution on June 1, 1661 at Edinbrough.

summary:
  I do also bless the Lord that I do not dye as one not desired , I know that of not a few I have never been nor am desired : It hath been my lot to have been a man of contention and sorrow : but it is my comfort that for my own things I have not contended , but for the things of Jesus Christ , and for what relates to his Interest and Work , and well being of his people , in order to the preserving and promoting of these I did protest against , and stood in opposition to those Assemblies at St. Andrews , and Dundee , and Edenburg , and the publique resolution of bringing the Malignant party to judicature , and Armies of this Kingdom , as conceiving the same contrary to the Word of God , and to our Solemn Covenant , and Ingagement , and to be an inlet to defection , and to the ruine and destruction of the Work of God , as it is now manifest to this day to mens Consciences . And you that repent for all the abominations that are done in the City , and in the Land , and that take pleasure in the stones and dust of Zion , cast not away your confidence , but be comforted and encouraged in the Lord , he will yet appear for your joy ; God hath not cast away his people and work in Britain and Ireland ; I hope it shall once appear and revive by the power of his Spirit , and take root downward , and bring forth plentiful fruit upward ; there is yet a holy Seed , a Root whom God will preserve , and bring forth ; but how long and dark our night may be , I do not know ; The Lord shorten it for the sake of his Chosen .


id: A70521
author: Russell, William, Lord, 1639-1683.
date: 1683.0
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words: 4599
sentence: 147
flesch: 67
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title:
  The last speech and carriage of the Lord Russel, upon the scaffold, &c. on Saturday the 21st of July, 1683

summary:
  God knows how far I was always from designs against the King's Person , or of altering the Government . But I have now done with this World and am going to a better , I forgive all the World heartily , and I thank God I die in Charity with all Men , and I wish all sincere Protestants may love one another , and not make way for Popery by their Animosities .


id: A01873
author: Goodcole, Henry, 1586-1641.
date: 1618.0
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words: 7463
sentence: 171
flesch: 52
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title:
  A true declaration of the happy conuersion, contrition, and Christian preparation of Francis Robinson, gentleman Who for counterfetting the great seale of England, was drawen, hang'd, and quartered at Charing-Crosse, on Friday last, being the thirteenth day of Nouember, 1618. Written by Henry Goodcole preacher of the Word of God, and his daily visiter, during his imprisonment in the gaole of Newgate.

summary:
  Whereof most constantly Robinson said , he was assured : for the spirit of God did inwardly confirme the same to him , vndoubtedly to beléeue it , of which most comfortable words and effectuall working , we were most glad , and ioyfull , that to our weake meanes , God rich in mercy , had giuen and sent such a blessing and cooperation . Written by Henry Goodcole preacher of the Word of God, and his daily visiter, during his imprisonment in the gaole of Newgate.


id: A92715
author: E. S.
date: 1656.0
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mime: application/xml
words: 12445
sentence: 321
flesch: 60
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title:
  The vvitty rogue arraigned, condemned, & executed. Or, The history of that incomparable thief Richard Hainam. Relating the several robberies, mad pranks, and handsome jests by him performed, as it was taken from his own mouth, not long before his death. Likewise the manner of robbing the King of Denmark, the King of France, the Duke of Normandy, the merchant at Rotterdam, cum multis aliis. Also, with his confession, concerning his robbing of the King of Scots. Together with his speech at the place of execution. / Published by E.S. for information & satisfaction of the people.

summary:
  Sir , sayes Hainam , I am loath to trouble you till you have done your businesse , lest you in minding my businesse , you should commit an error in telling your money , which would put you to a double labour to tell it over again ; but so it fell out , the Gentl●man did mistake and so was fain to tell it over again , which Hainam eyed very diligently ; insomuch that he took an exact account ( by his telling ) how much there was ; and also it fell out , that there was a parcell of about 14 thirteenpence halfpennies which he put in a paper by themselves , and noted on the paper how many there was , which Hainam observed , and when the Gentleman had done , he put the rest of the money in the bag , and also the paper of odd monies , which Hainam well noted ; and afterwards the Gentleman took a piece of paper and writ upon it the value of it , which was 70 and odde pounds , and he being going forth of Town , left a direction upon the bag who he would have it payed to ; which he easily observed by leaning on his elbow ; and also observed where he laid the money . The Speech and Confession of Mr. Richard Hainam , on Tuesday last in the rounds of Smithfield , immediately before his fatal Leap from off the Ladder .


id: A77386
author: Axtel, Daniel, d. 1660.
title: A Brief account of the behaviour, &c.
date: 1660.0
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words: 13972
sentence: 390
flesch: 66
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summary:
  I have gone joyfully and willingly many a Time to lay down my Life upon the Account of Christ , but never with so much Joy and Freedom as at this Time : I do not lay down my Life by constraint , but willingly ; for if I had been minded to have run away I might have had many Opportunities ; but being so clear in the Thing I durst not turn my Back , nor step a Foot out of the Way , by Reason I had been engaged in the Service of so Glorious and Great a God ; however Men presume to call it by hard Names , yet I believe e'er it be long the Lord will make it known from Heaven that there was more of God in it than Men are now aware of . The first thing ( indeed ) that hath been very Weighty , ( and I desire to leave it upon all , upon Saints as well upon those that are not acquainted with Jesus Christ , ) that Eternity , Immortality and Eternal Life , it is a wonderful Thing ; the Thoughts and Apprehensions of it are able to swallow up a poor Soul : We little think what it is ; he that knows most of God , and most of Christ , and hath the greatest Measure of the Anointing , he little , little knows what it is to Appear before the Holy , the most Glorious , the most Righteous God of Heaven and Earth ; to stand before his Judgment-Seat , before Jesus Christ that is at his Right-hand ; and where all the Holy Angels are so ashamed ( because of the Glory of God ) that they fall down and cover their Faces , and cry , Holy , Holy , Lord God Almighty , which art , and wast , and art to come .


id: A66437
author: Williams, John, 1664-1729.
date: 1699.0
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mime: application/xml
words: 15595
sentence: 661
flesch: 76
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title:
  Warnings to the unclean in a discourse from Rev. XXI. 8. Preacht at Springfield lecture, August 25th. 1698. At the execution of Sarah Smith. By Mr. John Williams pastor of the Church at Deerfield.

summary:
  Among which may be reckoned those which are not only violations of positive Precepts , but of the very dictates and law of nature ; in such sins there is both a contempt of the Divine Authority , and a great deal of violence offered to Conscience , which would restrain from the commission of them , and is a plain demonstration of prevailing Atheism of the heart , and mighty power and love of sin in it , to over-bear the light they have ; but that such sins should be committed under the clear light of the Gospel , shews men to be wholly without excuse : It therefore is , and ought to be for a lamentation , that though we live in such an Age of the World , wherein the Light of the Gospel shines with greater clearness probably then it ever did since the first revelation of it ; yea , in days too , wherein the Wrath of God is revealed from heaven against the unrighteousness of men . To conclude therefore , let me perswade all to consider , the heinous nature , and dreadful effects of these sins ; the Apostle gives a particular account hereof , 1 Cor. 6.9 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17. It s a sin against a mans own body , it is a defiling of that which should be the temple of God ; it is a Sin loathsome in it self , and makes those who are guilty of it , loathsome to God , and to men too , when it is discovered ; it is a sin that is ordinarily the punishment of other sins , Prov. 23.27 .


id: A74878
date: 1653.0
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sentence: 713
flesch: 54
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author:
  Hamilton, James Hamilton, Duke of, 1606-1649. Several speeches of Duke Hamilton Earl of Cambridg, Henry Earl of Holland, and Arthur Lord Capel, upon the scaffold immediately before their execution, on Friday the 9. of March.

title:
  A brief review of the most material Parliamentary proceedings of this present Parliament, and their armies, in their civil and martial affairs. Which Parliament began the third of November, 1640. And the remarkable transactions are continued untill the Act of Oblivion, February 24. 1652. Published as a breviary, leading all along successiviely, as they fell out in their severall years: so that if any man will be informed of any remarkable passage, he may turne to the year, and so see in some measure, in what moneth thereof it was accomplished. And for information of such as are altogether ignorant of the rise and progresse of these times, which things are brought to passe, that former ages have not heard of, and after ages will admire. A work worthy to be kept in record, and communicated to posterity.

summary:
  it is a very great comfort to me , to have your Lordship by me this day , in regard I have been known to you a long time , I should be glad to obtain so much silence , as to be heard a few words , but doubt I shall not ; my Lord , I come hither by the good will and pleasure of Almighty God , to pay the last debt I owe to sin , which is death , and by the blessing of that God to rise again through the mercies of Christ Jesus to eternal glory ; I wish I had beene private , that I might have been heard ; My Lord , if I might be so much beholding to you , that I might use a few words , I should take it for a very great courtesie ; My Lord , I come hither to submit to that judgement which hath past against me , I do it with a very quiet and contented mind , I do freely forgive all the world , a forgiveness that is not spoken from the teeth outward ( as they say ) but from my heart ; I speak it in the presence of Almighty God , before whom I stand , that these is not so much as a displeasing thought in me , arising to any creature ; I thank God I may say truly , and my conscience bears me witness , that in all my services since I have had the honour to serve his Majesty , in any imployment , I never had any thing in my heart , but the joynt and individuall prosperity of King and people ; if it hath been my hap to be misconstrued , it is the common portion of us all while we are in this life , the righteous judgement is hereafter , here we are subject to error , and apt to be mis-judged one of another , there is one thing I desire to clear my self of , and I am very confident , I speak it with so much clearnesse , that I hope I shall have your Christian charity in the belief of it ; I did alwayes think that the Parliaments of England , were the happiest constitutions that any Kingdome or any Nation lived under , and under God the means of making King and people happy , so far have I been from being against Parliaments ; for my death , I here acquit all the world , and pray God heartily to forgive them ; and in particular , my Lord Primate , I am very glad that his Majesty is pleased to conceive me not mericing so severe and heavy a punishment as the utmost execution of this sentence ; I am very glad , and infinitely rejoyce in this mercy of his , and beseech God to turn it to him , and that he may find mercy when he hath most need of it ; I wish the Kingdom all the prosperity and happines in the world ; I did it living , and now dying it is my wish . They humbly Remonstrate and Protest before God , your Majesty , and the Noble Lords and Peers now assembled in Parliament , that as they have an indu●●●ate right


id: A35351
author: Cullen, Francis Grant, Lord, 1658-1726.
date: 1698.0
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title:
  Sadducimus debellatus: or, a true narrative of the sorceries and witchcrafts exercis'd by the devil and his instruments upon Mrs. Christian Shaw, daughter of Mr. John Shaw, of Bargarran in the County of Renfrew in the West of Scotland, from Aug. 1696 to Apr. 1697. Containing the journal of her sufferings, as it was exhibited and prov'd by the voluntary confession of some of the witches, and other unexceptionable evidence, before the Commissioners appointed by the Privy Council of Scotland to enquire into the same. Collected from the records. Together with reflexions upon witchcraft in general, and the learned arguments of the lawyers, on both sides, at the trial of seven of those witches who were condemned: and some passages which happened at their execution.

summary:
  Whereas this Allegation is enforced , by pretending it were of dangerous consequence to allow such Witnesses to prove Meeting with the Devil , since Satan might have represented other●… by their False shapes . by Witnesses , and Tit. Witch●…raft .


