A Great discoverie of a plot in Scotland, by a miraculous meanes. Two great actors in the same being so taken with the sweet disposition of those worthies, against whom they plotted; that their troubled consciences would not permit them to proceed in their wicked intents. As also, the names of those lords, that should have bin cut off in this plot of Scotland. And the names of the conspirators. With the copy of a letter sent to the papists in London.
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A Great discoverie of a plot in Scotland, by a miraculous meanes. Two great actors in the same being so taken with the sweet disposition of those worthies, against whom they plotted; that their troubled consciences would not permit them to proceed in their wicked intents. As also, the names of those lords, that should have bin cut off in this plot of Scotland. And the names of the conspirators. With the copy of a letter sent to the papists in London.
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London :: Printed by Bernard Alsop,
MDCXLI. [1641]
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Argyll, Archibald Campbell, -- Marquis of, 1598-1661 -- Early works to 1800.
Hamilton, James Hamilton, -- Marquis of, 1589-1625 -- Early works to 1800.
Conspiracies -- Scotland -- Early works to 1800.
Scotland -- History -- Charles I, 1625-1649 -- Early works to 1800.
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"A Great discoverie of a plot in Scotland, by a miraculous meanes. Two great actors in the same being so taken with the sweet disposition of those worthies, against whom they plotted; that their troubled consciences would not permit them to proceed in their wicked intents. As also, the names of those lords, that should have bin cut off in this plot of Scotland. And the names of the conspirators. With the copy of a letter sent to the papists in London." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A85587.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 8, 2024.
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A coppie of a LETTER brought to LONDON.
T, C. Y. W. A. Ne.
MAster Lee with much griefe and sorrow hath this discoverie come to us, we feare some false brethren among you at London, or in Westminster, therefore be carefull, and sweare all as wee ordered you, and bee sure you set the right, IHS and the true word before you therefore take the oath, and seeing the former will not take that happie successe and ef∣fect much wished by all true hearted Catholikes, yet wee entreate you to put in practice your worke, and according to Sir S, H, his order, and divide your companies to those parts of the City as you had the last direction, let the Tow∣er be the chiefe aime, draw the prople from the Tower by the first and second commotion, and wee will warrant Master B, G. will third you, for he of all, least of all will be suspected. At 9. in the morning is the time, fall on, if we die, ye die together, but having begun, hold on till death which will at the least will bee Honourable martyrdome, Now the better to proceed, make no noise, lest the proud
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City Captains prevent your designes, for now or never, if now then ever. Therefore publish it to the true mem∣bers, the sign-perfit to all the Actors, you see we are pre∣vented, now let no feare make you faile in this so good a worke, you all know our lives lye at the stake, therefore now fight for life and Relgion.
Money for pay, you shall have in full, as wee agreed now remember what is to be done, make readie the 300. at M. gate, and all with Pistolls and Swords, and for the C. W. dit with m. rn. suddenly, as we appointed, and see you faile not as you love your lives.
In the meane time Pray, And so I rest. Your servant T.W.S, M.N. Amicus certus in certi cernitur.
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