[208] Memoirs, p. 14.
[209] Brewster, Letters on Natural Magic, Letter IV.
[210] Appendix to Johannes Glastoniensis, edited by Hearne.
[211] Camden, anno 1693, 1694.
[212] Pitcairn, Trials in Scotland in Five Volumes, 4to.
[213] King James's Works, p. 135.
[214] King James's Works, p. 135, 136.
[215] Truth brought to Light by Time. Wilson, History of James I.
[216] Fuller, Church History of Britain, Book X, p. 74. See also Osborn's Works, Essay I: where the author says, he "gave charge to his judges, to be circumspect in condemning those, committed by ignorant justices for diabolical compacts. Nor had he concluded his advice in a narrower circle, as I have heard, than the denial of any such operations, but out of reason of state, and to gratify the church, which hath in no age thought fit to explode out of the common people's minds an apprehension of witchcraft." The author adds, that he "must confess James to have been the promptest man living in his dexterity to discover an imposture," and subjoins a remarkable story in confirmation of this assertion.
[217] Discovery of the Witches, 1612, printed by order of the Court.