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_The particular points of the Euidence_[M1_b_] _of_ GRACE SOWERBUTTS,
_viz._
Euidence.
_That for the space of some yeares she hath been haunted
and vexed with some women, who haue vsed to come to her._
The Iesuite forgot to instruct his Scholler how long it is since she
was tormented: it seemes it is long since he read the old Badge of a
Lyer, _Oportet mendacem esse memorem_. He knowes not how long it is
since they came to church, after which time they began to practise
Witchcraft. It is a likely thing the Torment and Panges of Witchcraft
can be forgotten; and therefore no time can be set downe.
_Shee saith that now lately these foure women did violently
draw her by the haire of the head, and lay her on the top of
a Hay-mow._
Heere they vse great violence to her, whome in another place they make
choise to be of their counsell, to go with them to the house of
_Walshman_ to murther the childe. This courtesie deserues no discouery
of so foule a Fact.
_Not long after, the said_ Iennet Bierley _did meet this
Examinate neere vnto the place where she dwelled, and first
appeared in her owne likenesse, and after that in the
likenesse of a blacke Dogge.
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