r9r lemon of Papers, upon which he lays fo great Strefs, is the moft unfatisfato- ry and unfcholar-like that can be ima- gined. This Gentleman fays, Page tor. IF we may believe Dottor LI/hitgiftt &c. and yet gives entire Credit to this anonymous Manufcript, which ought . to have been fupported by fome un- queftionable Authority, lince, by his own Account, it brings many Things to Light, hithertounknown to the World. This he quotes upon all Occafions as fubftantial Evidence, tho' it plainly appears to be a very angry and partial Account. A Manufcript is not to be credited meerly for being fuch and this in particular may be conviaed of great Miflakes. Inflead of Extra6s from the Council-Books, Examinations, and `hepofitions of Witneffes before the Star-Chamber, High Commiffion, and publick Courts, or other authentick Evidence, we are furnifhed with Peti- tions, Reprefentations, Complaints, &c. chiefly from this Manufcript, made out of Court, after the Examinations and Tryals were over, and drawn up with a Defign to influence Perfons, who did not hear the whole Caufe. Great Abate- ments muft be made when fuch Papers as thefe, efpecially at this 3flance of Time, are brought in Evidence againft the
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