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Compare 1587 edition: 1 During the aboade of theſe two kynges at Yorke, there was brought vnto them a chylde of ſingular beautie, ſonne and heire to a Gentlemã of great poſſeſſions in thoſe parties, beeing ſore vexed with diuers and ſundry diſeaſes, for one of his eies was conſumed and loſt through an iſſue which it had of corrupt and filthie humours: the one of his handes was dryed vp, the one of hys feete was ſo taken, that he had no vſe therof, and his toung likewiſe that he could not ſpeake.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Phyſitions that ſawe him thus troubled with ſuche contrary infirmities, iudged him in|curable.A child healed by king Wil|lyam. Neuertheleſſe king William making a croſſe on him, reſtored him immediatly to helth. By reaſon wherof, manie beleeued that this was done by miracle, thorough the power of almigh|tie God, yt the vertue of ſo godlie a prince might be notified to the worlde.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 After his returne from Yorke into Scotland,Churches en|dowed by K. William. he endowed the churches of Newbottell, Mel|ros, holie Rood houſe, Dunfermling, and Abir|dene, with many faire poſſeſſions, as the Letters patentes made thereof by him, beare manifeſt te|ſtimonie.

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