[1] The Bruce ſtoutely denyed that he was pri|uie [page 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.