Source 2

Draft government proclamation, 1588 (SP 12/211)

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TRANSCRIPT

This extract has been translated into modern English with line numbers added.

Line 10 ...     yet considering it is seen how malice doth commonly pervert 
                as seditious and slanderous untruths the sincerity and truth of 
                all honourable actions, which is certainly seen at this present in that 
                some of her rebels abroad by infamous and traitorous libels 
                do at this time seek to entice and draw forth as they do think
Line 15     do favour their weak attempts, and others that of simplicity 
                cannot judge thereof, to have them think, that the great preparations 
                of war that have been long in making, both in Spain, and in the 
                Low Countries, and now as they say, are without delay to be 
                used with all manner of forcible execution to invade this realm, are
Line 20     only for the relief and comfort of such as their account Catholics,
Line 21     being in truth her traitors: ...


SIMPLIFIED TRANSCRIPT

Line 10 ...     Yet it is seen how nastiness often misrepresents 
                    as disloyal and slanderous lies the sincerity and truth of 
                    all honourable actions. This is certainly seen at the present. 
                    Some of her rebels abroad now seek by wicked and traitorous lies 
                    to persuade and draw forth those they think
Line 15         support their weak attempts, and others too simple 
                    to judge, and to have them think that the great preparations 
                    of war that have long been in the making, both in Spain and in the 
                    Low Countries, and they now say are without delay to be 
                    used with force to invade this realm, are
Line 20         only for the relief and comfort of Catholics,
Line 21         being in truth traitors: ...