The spirit of fanaticism: exemplify'd in the tryals of Mr. James Mitchel (a Presbyterian minister, who was hang'd at Edinburgh, for an attempt made upon the Archbishop of St. Andrews.) And Major Thomas Weir (a Gifted Brother at the Knack of Extempore Prayer) who was burnt between Edinburgh and Leith April the 11th, 1670. for adultery, beastiality with a mare and a cow, and incest with his own sister, who was likewise hang'd the next day after him. To which is added an account of the original of Presbytery in Scotland, and their Behaviour towards the Episcopal Clergy; wherein is Demonstrated that Rebellion has ever been the Principal Article of their Faith. Written by an Advocate of the civil law in Scotland.

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  • The spirit of fanaticism: exemplify'd in the tryals of Mr. James Mitchel (a Presbyterian minister, who was hang'd at Edinburgh, for an attempt made upon the Archbishop of St. Andrews.) And Major Thomas Weir (a Gifted Brother at the Knack of Extempore Prayer) who was burnt between Edinburgh and Leith April the 11th, 1670. for adultery, beastiality with a mare and a cow, and incest with his own sister, who was likewise hang'd the next day after him. To which is added an account of the original of Presbytery in Scotland, and their Behaviour towards the Episcopal Clergy; wherein is Demonstrated that Rebellion has ever been the Principal Article of their Faith. Written by an Advocate of the civil law in Scotland.
  • Ravillac redivivus
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Imprint
London: printed for E. Curll, at the Dial and Bible against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleet-Street, [1710]
Publication year
1710-1710
ESTC No.
N23932
Grub Street ID
13295
Description
[2],62p. ; 8⁰
Note
Advocate of the civil law in Scotland = George Hickes; also attributed to Sir George Mackenzie.

First published in 1678 as 'Ravillac redivivus'.

Price from imprint: Price One Shilling.
Uncontrolled note
See DNB v.9, p.801