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d at Gisborne in Crauen, neare Master _Lister_: one thing more I shall adde to all these particular Examinations, and euidence of witnesses, which I saw, and was present in the Court at Lancaster, when it was done at the Assizes holden in August following. My Lord _Bromley_ being very suspicious of the accusation of _Iennet Deuice_, the little Wench, commanded her to looke vpon the Prisoners that were present, and declare which of them were present at _Malkin Tower_, at the great assembly of Witches vpon Good-Friday last: shee looked vpon and tooke many by the handes, and accused them to be there, and when shee had accused all that were there present, shee told his Lordship there was a Woman that came out of Crauen that was amongst the Witches at that Feast, but shee saw her not amongst the Prisoners at the Barre. What a singular note was this of a Child, amongst many to misse her, that before that time was hanged for her offence, which shee would neuer confesse or declare at her death? here was present old _Preston_ her husband, who then cried out and went away: being fully satisfied his wife had Iustice, and was worthie of death. To conclude then this present discourse, I heartilie desire you, my louing Friends and Countrie-men, for whose particular instructions this is added to the former of the wonderfull discouerie of Witches in the Countie of Lancaster: And for whose particular satisfaction this is published; Awake in time, and suffer not your selues to be thus assaulted. Consider how barbarously this Gentleman hath been dealt withall; and especially you that hereafter shall passe vpon any Iuries of Life and Death, let not your conniuence, or rather foolish pittie, spare such as these, to exequute farther mischiefe. Remember that shee was no sooner set at libertie, but shee plotted the ruine and ouerthrow of this Gentleman, and his whole Familie. Expect not, as this reuerend and learned Iudge saith, such apparent proofe against them, as against others, since all their workes, are the workes of darkenesse: and vnlesse it please Almightie God to raise witnesses to accuse them, who is able to condemne them? Forget not the bloud that cries out vnto God for reuenge, bring it not vpon your owne heads. Neither doe I vrge this any farther, then with this, that I would alwaies intreat you to remember, that it is as great a crime (as _Salomon_ sayth, _Prov._ 17.) to condemne the innocent, as to let the gu
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