Compare 1587 edition: 1 But king Edwarde at the firſt gaue lyghte credite eyther to the writings or wordes of the Cumyn, ſuppoſyng that the ſame proceded on|ly through enuie, whiche he bare towardes the Bruce, euer dreading leaſt he ſhoulde beare no rule in Scotland, if the Bruce once atteined any authoritie within the ſame.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 At length yet, king Edward pondering with himſelfe the whole circumſtance, and beeing in ſome doubte of the matter, he ſhewed the coun|terpane of the Indenture vnto Bruce himſelfe, [figure appears here on page 309] queſtionyng with him, if he knew his own hand.Robert Bruce is examined.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Bruce ſtoutely denyed that he was pri|uie EEBO page image 310 to any ſuche deuyſe or writyng,He denieth his writing. and there|fore deſyred of kyng Edwarde to haue the ſame for one nyghte to peruſe and ſcanne ouer at ley|ſure, and then if he were not able to proue that it was forged and maliciouſly deuiſed vpon an enuious purpoſe to put him in daunger of lyfe, he would forfait all his landes and lyuings that he helde eyther within the realme of Englande or elſe where.