become_v may_n i_o say_v to_o a_o miracle_n zealous_a of_o be_v the_o author_n and_o instrument_n of_o so_o glorious_a a_o work_n ☞_o ☞_o that_o which_o we_o rely_v upon_o most_o next_o to_o god_n almighty_n providence_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o my_o master_n the_o duke_n be_v the_o mighty_a mind_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n i_o must_v confess_v i_o think_v his_o christian_a majesty_n temporal_a interest_n be_v so_o much_o attract_v to_o that_o of_o his_o r._n h._n which_o can_v never_o be_v considerable_a but_o upon_o the_o growth_n and_o advancement_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n that_o his_o minister_n can_v give_v he_o better_o advice_n etc._n etc._n now_o gentleman_n may_v not_o a_o man_n have_v conclude_v that_o what_o you_o then_o read_v and_o find_v here_o repeat_v aught_o to_o have_v wean_v your_o party_n at_o least_o such_o of_o you_o as_o pretend_v to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n for_o i_o well_o remember_v you_o scoff_v at_o the_o name_n of_o protestant_n from_o your_o idolised_a popish_a successor_n what_o i_o can_v no_o king_n please_v such_o churchman_n as_o you_o but_o such_o azealot_n as_o will_v not_o regard_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n in_o comparison_n of_o overturning_a our_o religion_n can_v no_o one_o content_a you_o but_o a_o prince_n who_o interest_n be_v avow_v to_o be_v inseparable_o unite_v to_o that_o of_o the_o grand_a tyrant_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o declare_v himself_o full_o convince_v that_o parliament_n be_v not_o only_o unuseful_a but_o very_o dangerous_a to_o the_o joint_a interest_n both_o of_o england_n and_o france_n none_o but_o he_o by_o who_o the_o french_a king_n interest_n be_v to_o be_v secure_v in_o england_n none_o but_o he_o who_o undertake_v to_o give_v the_o great_a blow_n to_o the_o protestant_a religion_n here_o that_o it_o ever_o receive_v from_o its_o birth_n none_o but_o he_o who_o shall_v he_o once_o get_v above_o we_o after_o the_o trick_n we_o have_v then_o play_v he_o by_o the_o way_n he_o remember_v we_o have_v play_v he_o a_o worse_o since_o will_v not_o total_o forget_v the_o usage_n he_o have_v have_v at_o our_o hand_n final_o can_v nothing_o please_v you_o but_o a_o king_n who_o mighty_a work_n as_o you_o be_v forewarn_v be_v to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o nation_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o convert_v they_o and_o who_o be_v utter_o to_o subdue_v our_o religion_n as_o a_o pestilent_a heresy_n one_o of_o who_o our_o inhuman_a enemy_n promise_v themselves_o great_a hope_n than_o ever_o they_o have_v since_o the_o death_n of_o cruel_a queen_n mary_n a_o prince_n who_o they_o boast_v be_v become_v to_o a_o miracle_n zealous_a of_o be_v the_o author_n and_o instrument_n of_o so_o glorious_a a_o work_n as_o that_o of_o raze_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n can_v i_o now_o believe_v that_o i_o discourse_n to_o rational_a creature_n and_o not_o to_o brutus_n void_a of_o all_o understanding_n i_o shall_v hope_v to_o make_v you_o blush_v at_o your_o past_a frenzy_n if_o not_o persuade_v you_o to_o cease_v dote_v on_o your_o old_a bondage_n and_o hanker_a after_o the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n to_o give_v over_o your_o murmur_a and_o no_o long_o to_o foment_n jealousy_n between_o the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n no_o long_o to_o be_v throw_v in_o spark_n of_o discontent_n and_o endeavour_v to_o blow_v they_o up_o into_o flame_n of_o mutiny_n and_o rebellion_n allow_v i_o to_o remember_v you_o in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o loyal_a and_o learned_a person_n that_o god_n have_v give_v our_o king_n a_o people_n who_o though_o they_o may_v sometime_o be_v practise_v upon_o to_o run_v into_o uproar_n yet_o loyalty_n be_v so_o inlay_v in_o their_o temper_n and_o anneal_v to_o their_o soul_n that_o the_o secret_a enemy_n of_o our_o king_n and_o peace_n can_v never_o yet_o make_v their_o earning_n out_o of_o they_o nay_o that_o god_n have_v convert_v our_o danger_n into_o our_o security_n that_o he_o have_v make_v the_o people_n not_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o government_n but_o of_o its_o enemy_n that_o some_o ill_a man_n have_v a_o ill_a and_o envious_a eye_n upon_o the_o throne_n but_o they_o fear_v the_o people_n mr._n alsop_n thanksgiving-sermon_n at_o westminster_n 8_o sept._n 1695._o run_v not_o then_o i_o caution_n you_o headlong_o to_o destruction_n but_o be_v advise_v to_o consider_v what_o you_o be_v do_v why_o will_v you_o be_v help_v forward_o your_o country_n ruin_n by_o labour_v to_o subject_v it_o to_o that_o mighty_a nimrod_n the_o secure_v who_o interest_n in_o england_n be_v the_o wicked_a design_n so_o long_o since_o on_o foot_n it_o be_v evident_a to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o you_o under_o the_o name_n of_o tory_n in_o which_o you_o glory_v bring_v church_n and_o state_n to_o the_o very_a door_n of_o destruction_n give_v we_o the_o dismal_a prospect_n of_o slavery_n in_o our_o person_n conscience_n and_o estate_n and_o by_o your_o procurement_n we_o behold_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v dear_a and_o valuable_a to_o we_o upon_o the_o brink_n of_o subjection_n to_o a_o foreign_a power_n and_o all_o by_o plead_v for_o and_o adhere_n to_o your_o darling_n popish_a successor_n nay_o it_o be_v beyond_o contradiction_n clear_a that_o you_o be_v blind_v delude_v and_o beguile_v in_o that_o point_n by_o the_o subtle_a jesuit_n those_o firebrand_n of_o all_o europe_n now_o see_v it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o bless_v we_o with_o the_o grateful_a surprise_n of_o a_o deliverance_n from_o such_o great_a evil_n will_v you_o be_v persuade_v to_o become_v a_o loyal_a quiet_a people_n dispose_v to_o obedience_n to_o enforce_v this_o upon_o you_o as_o it_o be_v your_o interest_n as_o well_o as_o duty_n i_o shall_v recount_v to_o you_o what_o be_v in_o vain_a lay_v before_o you_o when_o you_o first_o run_v a_o mad_a after_o popery_n and_o slavery_n a_o sincere_a lover_n of_o his_o country_n then_o argue_v with_o you_o to_o this_o effect_n you_o be_v then_o true_o tell_v that_o those_o who_o be_v for_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n be_v interest_n be_v most_o certain_o for_o these_o three_o interest_n viz._n 1._o for_o the_o popish_a interest_n 2._o for_o the_o french_a interest_n 3._o for_o tyranny_n or_o arbitrary_a government_n term_v it_o as_o you_o will_v and_o by_o consequence_n against_o these_o other_o three_o thing_n 1._o against_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o the_o protestant_a religion_n 2._o against_o the_o interest_n of_o england_n your_o native_a country_n 3._o against_o the_o interest_n of_o parliament_n and_o so_o against_o your_o own_o freedom_n as_o you_o be_v englishman_n you_o be_v then_o exhort_v serious_o to_o consider_v these_o thing_n your_o religion_n your_o life_n your_o liberty_n your_o estate_n your_o all_o be_v deep_o concern_v therein_o 1._o you_o be_v right_o admonish_v that_o if_o you_o stand_v for_o the_o duke_n interest_n you_o do_v undoubted_o so_o far_o stand_v for_o that_o of_o the_o pope_n and_o will_v thereby_o give_v the_o great_a blow_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n it_o ever_o have_v since_o it_o be_v a_o church_n the_o matter_n be_v thus_o expostulate_v with_o you_o can_v you_o once_o imagine_v that_o by_o bring_v in_o a_o popish_a successor_n you_o will_v not_o inevitable_o set_v up_o popery_n will_v such_o a_o king_n think_v you_o have_v so_o great_a a_o love_n for_o another_o religion_n as_o his_o own_o or_o for_o those_o of_o another_o profession_n who_o he_o esteem_v heretic_n as_o for_o those_o of_o his_o own_o nay_o then_o will_v it_o not_o natural_o follow_v that_o he_o will_v advance_v the_o one_o and_o discountenance_v and_o depress_v the_o other_o will_v it_o not_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o get_v into_o office_n or_o preferment_n to_o turn_n papist_n what_o will_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o be_v in_o a_o little_a time_n think_v you_o will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o great_a weaken_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o have_v her_o member_n allure_v and_o seduce_v from_o she_o and_o turn_v and_o keep_v out_o of_o place_n of_o trust_n profit_n and_o honour_n whilst_o her_o enemy_n be_v place_v in_o they_o consider_v further_o whether_o in_o endeavour_v to_o make_v a_o papist_n head_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n you_o do_v not_o labour_v to_o make_v she_o a_o monster_n for_o if_o our_o head_n reckon_v we_o his_o body_n rot_a heretic_n where_o be_v our_o body_n where_o will_v our_o church_n be_v what_o agreement_n between_o the_o head_n and_o the_o body_n will_v it_o not_o inevitable_o run_v into_o confusion_n shall_v we_o have_v a_o father_n of_o our_o church_n who_o by_o his_o own_o faith_n stand_v oblige_v to_o destroy_v she_o and_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o romish_a principle_n to_o deal_v with_o she_o
near_o as_o i_o can_v remember_v wherein_o he_o promise_v his_o catholic_n subject_n that_o if_o he_o be_v drive_v through_o the_o necessity_n of_o affair_n to_o cause_v a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o his_o irish_a catholic_n subject_n but_o to_o let_v they_o have_v a_o little_a time_n to_o breathe_v in_o that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o be_v able_a to_o serve_v he_o and_o themselves_o against_o the_o factious_a english_a there_o all_o which_o be_v carry_v to_o white-hall_n and_o what_o become_v of_o those_o paper_n then_o i_o know_v not_o i_o see_v in_o those_o paper_n several_a pass_n give_v to_o those_o of_o the_o rebel_n that_o flee_v out_o of_o ireland_n upon_o the_o reduce_n of_o that_o country_n wherein_o they_o shed_v much_o of_o protestant_a blood_n these_o be_v recommend_v by_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o to_o several_a minister_n of_o the_o court_n of_o spain_n as_o person_n that_o have_v eminent_o serve_v his_o father_n in_o reduce_v their_o country_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o have_v contribute_v much_o to_o the_o destroy_v the_o english_a heretic_n that_o have_v plant_v themselves_o in_o that_o kingdom_n these_o thing_n i_o intimate_v to_o the_o king_n and_o think_v to_o have_v discover_v they_o to_o the_o parliament_n but_o the_o king_n tell_v i_o that_o it_o will_v savour_v of_o malice_n and_o that_o my_o silence_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v entitle_v i_o to_o his_o favour_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v never_o want_v beside_o all_o this_o his_o highness_n prince_n rupert_n do_v engage_v i_o whenever_o i_o meet_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v reflect_v upon_o the_o king_n i_o will_v be_v spare_v there_o because_o the_o publication_n of_o those_o thing_n may_v tend_v to_o alienate_v the_o king_n heart_n from_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o parliament_n without_o which_o the_o kingdom_n will_v never_o rid_v itself_o from_o the_o apparent_a danger_n of_o popery_n i_o do_v further_o declare_v that_o the_o jesuit_n do_v tell_v i_o that_o the_o come_n over_o of_o the_o princess_n henrietta_n be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o make_v way_n for_o the_o restore_n the_o catholic_n religion_n here_o in_o england_n and_o that_o the_o breach_n of_o peace_n with_o the_o dutch_a be_v by_o they_o contrive_v and_o by_o the_o late_a king_n consent_v to_o in_o order_n to_o reduce_v those_o state_n to_o the_o catholic_n faith_n and_o that_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o begin_v the_o public_a exercise_n of_o the_o romish_a religion_n in_o ireland_n and_o to_o grant_v a_o general_n toleration_n here_o in_o order_n to_o which_o 1600_o priest_n of_o all_o order_n and_o of_o divers_a nation_n be_v send_v over_o and_o most_o of_o they_o be_v keep_v here_o on_o a_o maintenance_n for_o secret_a service_n and_o other_o by_o the_o then_o duke_n of_o york_n in_o half-pay_a as_o disband_v officer_n but_o this_o be_v all_o defeat_v by_o parliament_n they_o be_v much_o irritate_v against_o the_o king_n and_o furthermore_o the_o jesuit_n acquaint_v i_o that_o the_o late_a king_n have_v dispatch_v a_o envoy_n to_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n to_o engage_v he_o in_o the_o catholic_n league_n for_o that_o now_o the_o catholic_n prince_n of_o europe_n be_v full_o resolve_v to_o extirpate_v the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o that_o the_o french_a king_n his_o majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o his_o r._n highness_n the_o d._n of_o york_n be_v head_n of_o this_o league_n which_o league_n his_o majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n have_v not_o careful_o observe_v but_o give_v way_n to_o his_o impertinent_a parliament_n but_o that_o they_o may_v not_o hinder_v this_o good_a design_n the_o french_a king_n have_v agree_v to_o the_o request_n of_o his_o then_o royal_a highness_n the_o d._n of_o york_n of_o remit_v 300000_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o 3_o year_n if_o by_o any_o mean_v the_o late_a king_n may_v be_v dispatch_v out_o of_o the_o way_n there_o be_v no_o trust_n to_o be_v put_v in_o he_o that_o be_v not_o only_o unfaithful_a in_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o oath_n make_v to_o they_o the_o say_v jesuit_n and_o catholic_n but_o be_v a_o apostate_n from_o the_o catholic_n religion_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v endure_v any_o long_a this_o negotiation_n be_v carry_v on_o by_o the_o lord_n powis_n the_o late_a earl_n of_o berkshire_n and_o coleman_n and_o st._n german_n all_o which_o i_o communicate_v to_o his_o majesty_n in_o private_a in_o the_o prince_n lodging_n in_o whitehall_n who_o give_v i_o thanks_o for_o not_o communicate_v these_o thing_n to_o the_o parliament_n and_o tell_v i_o that_o he_o be_v full_o convince_v now_o of_o the_o reason_n and_o ground_n the_o papist_n have_v of_o take_v away_o his_o life_n and_o the_o prince_n say_v i_o pray_v god_n your_o majesty_n continue_v in_o that_o opinion_n for_o now_o you_o may_v see_v that_o they_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o people_n not_o to_o be_v endure_v in_o a_o civil_a government_n good_a god_n say_v the_o king_n be_v this_o the_o kindness_n that_o be_v to_o be_v show_v i_o for_o all_o the_o favour_n i_o have_v show_v that_o people_n at_o which_o his_o majesty_n weep_v this_o be_v in_o the_o month_n of_o january_n 167_o 8_o 9_o or_o february_n the_o prince_n then_o bid_v i_o withdraw_v and_o send_v for_o i_o the_o next_o day_n and_o conjure_v i_o not_o to_o communicate_v one_o word_n of_o the_o discourse_n i_o have_v with_o the_o king_n for_o faith_n he_o it_o will_v neither_o be_v safe_a for_o the_o king_n nor_o you_o nor_o any_o of_o we_o if_o this_o shall_v be_v report_v of_o which_o injunction_n the_o prince_n hearty_o repent_v and_o so_o do_v i_o of_o my_o promise_n which_o i_o have_v now_o publish_v to_o undeceive_v my_o country_n in_o their_o notion_n they_o have_v of_o the_o late_a king_n his_o late_a majesty_n do_v ever_o favour_v the_o popish_a interest_n as_o be_v the_o great_a favourer_n of_o monarchy_n though_o i_o have_v say_v that_o popery_n and_o a_o commonwealth_n be_v reconcilable_a and_o often_o will_v instance_n the_o republic_n of_o venice_n and_o genoa_n at_o which_o his_o majesty_n say_v that_o there_o be_v the_o footstep_n of_o monarchy_n even_o in_o those_o republic_n but_o above_o all_o i_o find_v his_o majesty_n very_o zealous_a of_o reconcile_a i_o to_o the_o popish_a interest_n and_o tell_v i_o that_o if_o i_o will_v engage_v to_o he_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o a_o minister_n not_o to_o bear_v any_o testimony_n against_o those_o i_o have_v accuse_v before_o the_o council_n but_o will_v be_v rule_v by_o he_o i_o shall_v have_v 10000_o l._n to_o buy_v i_o a_o annuity_n or_o a_o free-estate_n and_o if_o i_o will_v i_o shall_v retire_v to_o any_o college_n in_o either_o university_n and_o live_v there_o quiet_o urge_v to_o i_o that_o a_o parliament_n will_v never_o gratify_v i_o and_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n only_o to_o show_v i_o favour_n and_o therefore_o advise_v i_o to_o be_v direct_v by_o he_o and_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o miscarry_v to_o this_o i_o thus_o reply_v i_o humble_o thank_v your_o majesty_n for_o your_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o i_o shall_v willing_o accept_v of_o your_o royal_a offer_n be_v it_o not_o the_o high_a breach_n of_o trust_n repose_v in_o i_o by_o your_o majesty_n commons_o in_o this_o parliament_n beside_o sir_n say_v i_o your_o noble_n in_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n will_v and_o all_o mankind_n judge_v i_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n if_o i_o shall_v so_o base_o desert_n my_o cause_n it_o be_v plain_o prove_v that_o the_o popish_a party_n have_v a_o design_n against_o your_o majesty_n life_n and_o all_o our_o life_n liberty_n and_o religion_n therefore_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o will_v stand_v by_o the_o cause_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o power_n to_o the_o last_o minute_n of_o my_o life_n the_o late_a king_n do_v in_o the_o month_n of_o november_n 1678_o in_o mr._n secretary_n coventry_n lodging_n offer_v i_o the_o bishopric_n of_o chichester_n and_o withal_o promise_v i_o his_o favour_n of_o advance_v i_o if_o i_o will_v desist_v the_o enterprise_n as_o he_o call_v the_o discovery_n of_o the_o popish_a plot_n assure_v i_o then_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v for_o his_o service_n because_o of_o the_o heat_v it_o will_v put_v the_o people_n into_o and_o far_o tell_v i_o that_o the_o parliament_n will_v forsake_v i_o and_o not_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o i_o and_o if_o i_o have_v a_o thought_n of_o comply_v with_o he_o i_o shall_v meet_v he_o at_o the_o prince_n lodging_n but_o i_o go_v to_o the_o prince_n and_o tell_v he_o what_o his_o majesty_n have_v say_v who_o when_o he_o have_v hear_v of_o it_o the_o poor_a man_n say_v the_o prince_n do_v
most_o endear_a friend_n jeffries_n to_o this_o point_n at_o the_o time_n when_o he_o as_o recorder_n of_o london_n pass_v sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o langhorne_n and_o the_o five_o jesuit_n his_o word_n be_v these_o nor_o be_v there_o the_o least_o room_n for_o the_o most_o scrupulous_a man_n to_o doubt_v of_o the_o credibility_n of_o the_o witness_n that_o have_v be_v examine_v against_o you_o and_o sure_o i_o be_o you_o have_v be_v full_o hear_v and_o stand_v fair_o convict_v of_o those_o crime_n you_o have_v be_v indict_v for_o harken_v once_o more_o and_o understand_v what_o the_o same_o recorder_n jefferies_n declare_v upon_o the_o jury_n give_v their_o verdict_n upon_o the_o five_o jesuit_n it_o be_v this_o upon_o a_o long_a evidence_n a_o full_a discuss_v the_o objection_n make_v against_o it_o and_o a_o patient_a hear_n of_o the_o defence_n they_o make_v they_o be_v find_v guilty_a and_o i_o do_v think_v that_o every_o honest_a man_n will_v say_v that_o they_o be_v unexceptionable_o find_v so_o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o just_a verdict_n you_o have_v give_v bear_v with_o i_o now_o before_o i_o conclude_v that_o i_o be_o your_o remembrancer_n that_o in_o hope_n of_o stifle_v this_o plot_n the_o bloody_a conspirator_n barbarous_o murder_v a_o worthy_a magistrate_n sir_n edmundbury_n godfrey_n who_o upon_o the_o 27_o of_o sept._n 1678._o take_v dr._n oates_n information_n upon_o oath_n and_o these_o inhuman_a villain_n allow_v he_o not_o to_o survive_v it_o above_o 14_o day_n and_o i_o shall_v lay_v before_o you_o scroggs_n declaration_n concern_v it_o as_o make_v in_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o five_o jesuit_n while_o this_o gentleman_n blood_n say_v he_o lie_v upon_o you_o it_o must_v be_v yet_o further_o tell_v you_o that_o in_o what_o you_o do_v do_v you_o have_v give_v a_o specimen_fw-la of_o what_o you_o will_v do_v we_o have_v a_o testimony_n that_o for_o promote_a your_o cause_n you_o will_v not_o stick_v at_o the_o blood_n of_o protestant_n you_o begin_v with_o sir_n edmundbury_n godfrey_n but_o who_o know_v where_o you_o will_v have_v make_v a_o end_n it_o be_v this_o one_o man_n you_o kill_v in_o his_o person_n but_o in_o effigy_n the_o whole_a nation_n it_o be_v in_o one_o man_n blood_n your_o hand_n be_v imbrue_v but_o your_o soul_n be_v dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o we_o all_o this_o be_v a_o handsel_v only_o of_o what_o be_v to_o follow_v and_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v convince_v you_o kill_v he_o we_o can_v but_o believe_v you_o will_v also_o have_v kill_v the_o king_n we_o can_v but_o believe_v you_o will_v make_v all_o of_o we_o away_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o your_o religion_n a_o religion_n which_o according_a to_o what_o it_o be_v you_o will_v bring_v in_o upon_o we_o by_o a_o conversion_n of_o we_o with_o blood_n and_o by_o a_o baptism_n with_o fire_n god_n keep_v our_o land_n from_o the_o one_o and_o our_o city_n from_o the_o other_o to_o return_v say_v scroggs_n ☞_o ☞_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v find_v in_o harcourt_n be_v paper_n do_v further_o confirm_v mr._n oates_n in_o all_o the_o great_a and_o considerable_a matter_n that_o he_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o plot_n that_o that_o plot_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o design_n which_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v close_o and_o secret_a and_o this_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o can_v lie_v but_o after_o all_o i_o know_v you_o of_o the_o jacobite_n party_n will_v upbraid_v i_o that_o notwithstanding_o such_o strong_a confirmation_n of_o all_o that_o the_o doctor_n have_v witness_v and_o that_o by_o evidence_n which_o can_v not_o lie_v it_o be_v well_o know_v he_o be_v afterward_o convict_v of_o perjury_n so_o he_o be_v and_o i_o care_v not_o if_o i_o digress_v a_o little_a to_o remind_v you_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o as_o a_o introduction_n to_o it_o the_o virulent_a pen_n of_o that_o man_n of_o effront_a impudence_n l'estrange_n i_o mean_v be_v employ_v to_o vilify_v nor_o only_o the_o evidence_n but_o parliament_n nay_o the_o protestant_a religion_n itself_o address_n of_o thanks_o for_o the_o violation_n of_o our_o right_n in_o the_o dissolution_n of_o parliament_n be_v make_v and_o most_o gracious_o receive_v the_o presenter_n of_o they_o be_v usual_o honour_v with_o knighthood_n and_o reward_v with_o preferment_n to_o place_n of_o trust_n and_o profit_n i_o have_v the_o name_n of_o one_o of_o you_o at_o my_o tongue_n be_v end_n but_o at_o this_o time_n for_o his_o brother_n sake_n i_o will_v spare_v he_o by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a art_n it_o become_v the_o common_a cry_n of_o a_o profligate_n party_n in_o every_o corner_n of_o england_n popery_n be_v better_a than_o presbytery_n at_o least_o the_o papist_n and_o dissenter_n be_v equal_o dangerous_a if_o not_o all_o one_o it_o be_v therefore_o more_o than_o time_n that_o a_o college_n be_v hang_v against_o a_o pickering_n the_o nation_n be_v almost_o put_v beside_o itself_o by_o the_o doleful_a cry_n of_o blood_n blood_n association_n conspiracy_n rebellion_n treason_n and_o what_o not_o that_o be_v frightful_a and_o terrible_a rome_n itself_o can_v not_o possible_o have_v order_v matter_n better_a for_o the_o service_n of_o holy_a church_n the_o protestant_a religion_n be_v now_o mock_v parliament_n deride_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o plot_n vilify_v and_o the_o belief_n of_o any_o other_o than_o a_o presbyterian_a plot_n vanish_v this_o proceed_v give_v new_a life_n and_o heart_n to_o the_o popish_a conspirator_n and_o strike_v no_o small_a damp_n upon_o their_o prosecutor_n of_o the_o witness_n some_o be_v buy_v off_o and_o other_o terrify_v from_o their_o testimony_n but_o dr._n oates_n be_v no_o way_n shake_v but_o bear_v with_o undaunted_a courage_n and_o constancy_n innumerable_a reproach_n and_o slander_n from_o the_o pulpit_n and_o press_n nay_o and_o from_o the_o stage_n also_o hell_n itself_o seem_v to_o be_v engage_v to_o discredit_v and_o batter_v down_o the_o belief_n of_o his_o evidence_n knox_n and_o lane_n to_o blast_v his_o reputation_n be_v employ_v to_o accuse_v he_o of_o a_o unusual_a but_o most_o heinous_a wickedness_n that_o plot_n not_o obtain_v and_o matter_n be_v prepare_v for_o place_v unmask_v popery_n upon_o the_o throne_n he_o be_v condemn_v in_o 100000_o l._n for_o affirm_v the_o duke_n of_o york_n to_o be_v a_o papist_n and_o thereupon_o secure_v against_o the_o desire_a season_n for_o the_o conspirator_n take_v their_o full_a revenge_n upon_o he_o the_o way_n be_v thus_o prepare_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o design_n upon_o he_o on_o the_o 8_o of_o may_v 1685._o he_o be_v bring_v to_o trial_n in_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n upon_o a_o indictment_n for_o evidence_v that_o there_o be_v a_o treasonable_a consult_v at_o the_o white-horse-tavern_n in_o the_o strand_n the_o 24_o of_o april_n 1678._o at_o which_o whitebread_n fenwick_n and_o ireland_n be_v present_a and_o that_o they_o there_o come_v to_o a_o resolution_n to_o murder_v the_o king_n and_o that_o the_o defendant_n carry_v the_o resolution_n from_o chamber_n to_o chamber_n to_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o jesuit_n whereas_o in_o truth_n he_o be_v not_o present_a nor_o carry_v any_o such_o resolution_n to_o be_v sign_v and_o so_o commit_v wilful_a perjury_n i_o shall_v here_o lay_v down_o a_o summary_n account_v of_o the_o proceed_n in_o this_o trial_n and_o if_o the_o reader_n be_v curious_a to_o have_v far_a information_n therein_o i_o refer_v he_o to_o a_o more_o ample_a relation_n thereof_o in_o the_o tract_n call_v a_o display_v of_o tyranny_n the_o first_o part_n print_v in_o 1689._o the_o name_n of_o the_o judge_n then_o in_o court_n be_v lord_z chief_z justice_n jefferies_n mr._n justice_n wythens_n mr._n justice_n holloway_n and_o mr._n justice_n walcot_n the_o fame_n of_o the_o first_o will_v be_v ever_o remember_v the_o second_o be_v advance_v to_o a_o seat_n upon_o the_o bench_n for_o promote_a and_o present_v a_o address_n express_v a_o abhorrence_n to_o petition_n for_o the_o call_v and_o sit_v of_o parliament_n holloway_n have_v be_v very_o instrumental_a in_o the_o murder_n of_o brave_a stephen_n college_n which_o entitle_v he_o to_o this_o promotion_n and_o walcot_n be_v a_o mean_a wretch_n and_o by_o consequence_n a_o fit_a tool_n to_o serve_v the_o purpose_n of_o that_o juncture_n the_o name_n of_o the_o jury_n pack_v upon_o he_o be_v sir_n william_n dodson_n sir_n edmond_n wiseman_n richard_n aley_n thomas_n fowle_n thomas_n blackmore_n peter_n pickering_n robert_n bedingfield_n thomas_n rawlinson_n roger_n reeves_n ambrose_n i_v henry_n collyer_n and_o richard_n howard_n every_o man_n then_o of_o your_o own_o gang_n i_o assure_v you_o the_o king_n counsel_n be_v attorney_n general_n sawyer_n solicitor_n general_n finch_n recorder_n of_o london_n mr._n north_n mr._n jones_n
can_v but_o judge_v that_o they_o design_v nothing_o less_o than_o my_o ruin_n in_o revenge_n for_o that_o service_n i_o do_v my_o country_n in_o discover_v their_o more_o than_o abominable_a and_o hellish_a conspiracy_n against_o the_o life_n of_o the_o late_a king_n the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o the_o government_n as_o by_o law_n establish_v both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n i_o think_v it_o my_o duty_n in_o case_n of_o any_o hard_a usage_n than_o i_o have_v yet_o meet_v with_o to_o put_v something_o in_o write_v which_o my_o friend_n i_o hope_v will_v publish_v for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o my_o dear_a countryman_n for_o who_o cause_n i_o have_v be_v a_o live_a martyr_n expose_v to_o the_o rage_n and_o reproach_n of_o a_o generation_n of_o man_n who_o neither_o fear_n god_n nor_o reverence_n man_n who_o religion_n be_v either_o the_o worst_a of_o religion_n or_o their_o moral_n so_o debauch_v that_o they_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v of_o any_o religion_n except_o that_o of_o christ_n therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o do_v declare_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o protestant_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o by_o law_n establish_v both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n yet_o i_o must_v confess_v she_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o further_a reformation_n and_o it_o will_v be_v happy_a if_o that_o by_o the_o removal_n of_o some_o ceremony_n useless_a and_o dangerous_a a_o way_n may_v be_v make_v for_o a_o more_o perfect_a union_n among_o all_o english_a protestant_n that_o our_o hand_n may_v be_v strengthen_v against_o the_o common_a enemy_n the_o papist_n in_o order_n to_o the_o root_n out_o of_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n from_o among_o we_o that_o we_o may_v avert_v those_o judgement_n from_o this_o nation_n that_o do_v so_o high_o threaten_v our_o total_a destruction_n it_o have_v be_v the_o great_a grief_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o see_v protestant_n contend_v one_o with_o another_o about_o the_o mean_a part_n of_o religion_n and_o worship_n whilst_o the_o enemy_n the_o popish_a party_n stand_v by_o and_o add_v fuel_n to_o our_o flame_n and_o nourish_v the_o quarrel_n till_o we_o have_v expose_v ourselves_o to_o be_v devour_v by_o they_o and_o have_v wound_v those_o among_o we_o who_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n i_o can_v likewise_o wish_v that_o our_o dissent_v brethren_n will_v lay_v aside_o their_o scruple_n in_o some_o thing_n and_o comply_v with_o their_o brethren_n in_o those_o ceremony_n that_o be_v innocent_a and_o harmless_a and_o not_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o our_o great_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o they_o that_o can_v conform_v for_o christ_n sake_n do_v not_o persecute_v their_o brethren_n who_o through_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n can_v partake_v with_o they_o in_o those_o advantage_n that_o some_o of_o they_o have_v enjoy_v to_o their_o heart_n content_a true_o i_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v incline_v to_o persecute_v any_o for_o conscience_n sake_n that_o i_o will_v not_o have_v have_v the_o least_o thought_n of_o have_v or_o advise_v the_o prosecution_n of_o popery_n or_o molest_v of_o any_o that_o be_v in_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o that_o the_o religion_n of_o rome_n be_v a_o conspiracy_n against_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o mankind_n for_o show_v i_o a_o papist_n that_o be_v thoroughpaced_n i_o will_v show_v you_o a_o murderer_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n a_o fire_a of_o city_n a_o declare_a enemy_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o men._n now_o man_n that_o be_v so_o unite_v together_o against_o god_n and_o all_o goodness_n our_o religion_n life_n and_o liberty_n must_v be_v root_v out_o and_o not_o suffer_v to_o continue_v among_o a_o well_o govern_v people_n for_o they_o make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o debauch_v our_o loose_a sort_n of_o christian_n and_o reproach_n and_o calumniate_v those_o who_o firmness_n to_o their_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n render_v they_o man_n above_o their_o temptation_n though_o by_o their_o allurement_n some_o have_v be_v seduce_v to_o their_o destruction_n therefore_o as_o for_o the_o popish_a religion_n i_o do_v declare_v that_o i_o do_v detest_v and_o abhor_v it_o as_o a_o religion_n who_o whole_a foundation_n be_v blood_n cruelty_n murder_n and_o rapine_n a_o religion_n that_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o rule_n and_o law_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n who_o they_o call_v pope_n i_o believe_v to_o be_v antichrist_n that_o exalt_v himself_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n above_o god_n and_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n and_o everlasting_a wrath._n but_o that_o which_o be_v expect_v of_o i_o be_v that_o i_o do_v declare_v myself_o full_o concern_v the_o damnable_a plot_n carry_v on_o by_o the_o popish_a party_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o late_a king_n and_o the_o protestant_a religion_n i_o must_v confess_v the_o acquaintance_n i_o have_v with_o some_o considerable_a papist_n in_o the_o year_n 1670._o make_v i_o to_o suspect_v a_o design_n carry_v on_o by_o they_o to_o advance_v their_o own_o religion_n and_o to_o pull_v down_o we_o but_o i_o little_a thought_n that_o they_o have_v a_o design_n of_o murder_v the_o king_n which_o in_o process_n of_o time_n i_o find_v out_o there_o be_v one_o cotton_n that_o be_v at_o mr._n guilfourd_n in_o kent_n that_o be_v often_o very_o pleas_o tempt_v i_o to_o come_v over_o to_o their_o church_n for_o say_v he_o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o before_o you_o must_v either_o burn_v or_o turn_v therefore_o come_v over_o in_o time_n that_o your_o come_n over_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o meritorious_a this_o cotton_n since_o i_o understand_v to_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n and_o one_o that_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o popish_a plot_n and_o with_o he_o i_o have_v a_o better_a and_o more_o intimate_a acquaintance_n from_o he_o at_o first_o i_o find_v that_o the_o popish_a party_n have_v a_o design_n of_o promote_a their_o religion_n and_o make_v what_o proselyte_n they_o can_v in_o order_n to_o the_o enlarge_n their_o interest_n and_o power_n in_o this_o poor_a nation_n i_o from_o that_o time_n have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o get_v into_o they_o to_o see_v whither_o their_o design_n tend_v be_v very_o fearful_a that_o they_o design_v no_o less_o than_o the_o ruin_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o government_n nay_o this_o cotton_n have_v the_o impudence_n to_o tell_v i_o that_o the_o king_n be_v engage_v with_o they_o to_o advance_v their_o cause_n and_o religion_n and_o be_v resolve_v to_o bring_v in_o popery_n it_o be_v a_o religion_n that_o be_v most_o consistent_a with_o monarchy_n and_o that_o his_o majesty_n be_v resolve_v to_o be_v like_o his_o neighbour-prince_n this_o be_v in_o the_o year_n 1670_o about_o christmas_n which_o discourse_n i_o do_v discover_v to_o mr._n walter_n drury_n who_o i_o do_v assist_v in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o cure_n at_o sandburst_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n and_o he_o tell_v i_o that_o that_o mr._n cotton_n have_v talk_v as_o bad_o or_o rather_o worse_a to_o he_o but_o he_o have_v sufficient_o tell_v he_o his_o own_o so_o that_o cotton_n be_v shy_a of_o have_v any_o far_a discourse_n with_o hâ—â—_n about_o those_o matter_n and_o withal_o mr._n drury_n have_v threaten_v to_o complain_v of_o he_o mr._n cotton_n do_v withdraw_v from_o that_o family_n and_o another_o come_v in_o his_o room_n in_o the_o year_n 1672_o i_o be_v acquaint_v with_o one_o keimash_n who_o be_v very_o persuasive_a in_o his_o argument_n to_o have_v bring_v i_o over_o to_o their_o church_n he_o then_o frequent_a arundell-house_n in_o the_o strand_n and_o be_v a_o fellow_n that_o have_v insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o acquaintance_n of_o several_a divine_n of_o our_o church_n and_o brag_v that_o he_o have_v reconcile_v above_o thirty_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o i_o find_v he_o a_o debauch_a lewd_a fellow_n and_o so_o my_o acquaintance_n cease_v with_o he_o for_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n unless_o in_o a_o morning_n to_o find_v he_o sober_a i_o find_v he_o afterward_o to_o have_v be_v chaplain_n to_o the_o old_a countess_n of_o arundel_n with_o who_o he_o live_v several_a year_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o her_o steward_n in_o the_o year_n 1672_o i_o leave_v mr._n drury_n cure_n and_o hold_v a_o live_n of_o my_o own_o which_o i_o reside_v upon_o for_o some_o time_n call_v bobbing_n in_o kent_n and_o from_o thence_o i_o go_v and_o serve_v his_o majesty_n at_o sea_n as_o a_o chaplain_n where_o i_o find_v many_o difficulty_n by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n of_o body_n i_o refresh_v myself_o at_o tangire_v there_o be_v one_o gerard_n a_o irish_a dominican_n that_o
upon_o the_o first_o sight_n of_o i_o require_v of_o i_o whether_o the_o catholic_n religion_n be_v establish_v in_o england_n this_o be_v in_o the_o year_n 1674._o in_o the_o month_n of_o april_n and_o i_o tell_v he_o no_o why_o then_o say_v he_o the_o dutch_a war_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n why_o say_v i_o be_v our_o engage_v in_o a_o war_n against_o the_o dutch_a to_o bring_v in_o popery_n well_o well_o say_v the_o friar_n you_o will_v see_v in_o time_n in_o some_o few_o day_n we_o have_v notice_n of_o a_o peace_n with_o the_o dutch_a what_o then_o say_v he_o our_o great_a king_n of_o france_n be_v not_o at_o peace_n with_o they_o and_o he_o must_v do_v the_o work_n in_o the_o year_n 1675_o i_o have_v obtain_v a_o interest_n with_o henry_n duke_n of_o norfolk_n then_z earl_n of_o norwich_n and_o earl_n marshal_n of_o england_n who_o be_v very_o kind_a to_o i_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o my_o contend_v earnest_o for_o his_o right_n of_o present_v to_o a_o live_n in_o the_o diocese_n of_o chichester_n to_o which_o live_v the_o then_o bishop_n a_o turbulent_a man_n pretend_v a_o right_n of_o collate_v and_o in_o the_o year_n 1676_o i_o be_v make_v his_o chaplain_n and_o i_o call_v the_o whole_a family_n of_o the_o norfolk_n howard_n to_o witness_v to_o my_o fidelity_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o child_n though_o i_o be_o but_o churlish_o use_v by_o some_o of_o they_o for_o my_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n to_o my_o lord_n and_o master_n but_o god_n forgive_v they_o for_o their_o ingratitude_n to_o i_o especial_o charles_n howard_n who_o owe_v i_o more_o than_o i_o shall_v mention_v here_o but_o i_o always_o have_v a_o thought_n that_o popery_n render_v a_o man_n incapable_a of_o be_v grateful_a to_o his_o friend_n ay_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n come_v acquaint_v with_o several_a priest_n and_o be_v then_o resolve_v upon_o a_o strict_a inquiry_n into_o their_o design_n against_o we_o and_o our_o religion_n and_o law_n and_o liberty_n i_o meet_v with_o one_o berry_n a_o priest_n that_o have_v be_v a_o jesuit_n but_o have_v leave_v that_o order_n through_o some_o discontent_n and_o madness_n that_o have_v seize_v the_o poor_a wretch_n as_o he_o have_v tell_v i_o he_o be_v a_o scholar_n in_o cambridg_n be_v a_o minister_n in_o england_n if_o he_o tell_v i_o the_o truth_n than_o turn_v jesuit_n and_o then_o as_o before_o leave_v that_o order_n and_o become_v a_o secular_a priest_n and_o then_o come_v to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o be_v a_o curate_n at_o berk_v and_o since_o be_v go_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n again_o this_o berry_n i_o find_v a_o poor_a zealous_a man_n who_o zeal_n be_v far_o beyond_o his_o knowledge_n and_o he_o fall_v upon_o i_o to_o come_v over_o to_o their_o church_n and_o he_o bring_v i_o acquaint_v with_o mr._n langworth_n a_o jesuit_n who_o since_o be_v dead_a as_o he_o the_o say_v berry_n have_v tell_v i_o and_o with_o mr._n john_n kein_n a_o great_a jesuit_n and_o one_o mr._n morgan_n a_o jesuit_n that_o live_v with_o the_o lord_n powis_n in_o the_o year_n 1676_o 1677_o 1678._o till_o the_o plot_n be_v discover_v where_o he_o be_v now_o i_o know_v not_o i_o be_v by_o langworth_n reconcile_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n he_o be_v then_o confessarius_fw-la to_o the_o ld_n petre_n and_o his_o family_n and_o upon_o my_o be_v reconcile_v i_o be_v bring_v to_o mr._n strange_a the_o then_o provincial_a of_o their_o order_n who_o admit_v i_o into_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n when_o i_o be_v admit_v it_o be_v resolve_v by_o the_o jesuit_n that_o i_o shall_v pass_v the_o time_n of_o my_o novitiate_v abroad_o in_o dispatch_a business_n for_o the_o society_n which_o i_o cheerful_o accept_v and_o therefore_o according_o they_o provide_v for_o i_o when_o i_o have_v pay_v mr._n luke_n roch_n commander_n of_o the_o biscay_n merchant_n earnest_a for_o my_o passage_n to_o bilboa_n the_o say_v strange_a then_o provincial_a of_o the_o order_n give_v i_o 100_o pistol_n for_o my_o supply_n in_o order_n for_o my_o passage_n into_o spain_n and_o for_o my_o necessary_a expense_n there_o and_o order_v i_o what_o money_n i_o shall_v need_v exhort_v i_o to_o be_v as_o good_a a_o husband_n as_o i_o can_v for_o they_o have_v great_a occasion_n for_o money_n what_o letter_n they_o send_v by_o i_o i_o have_v set_v forth_o in_o my_o narrative_n but_o when_o i_o have_v get_v a_o competent_a knowledge_n of_o the_o design_n i_o find_v the_o great_a reason_n why_o they_o will_v murder_v the_o late_a king_n be_v because_o he_o have_v deceive_v they_o and_o in_o spain_n they_o assure_v i_o he_o have_v be_v reconcile_v to_o their_o church_n and_o that_o upon_o his_o reconciliation_n the_o society_n in_o spain_n have_v contribute_v 3000_o pistol_n to_o his_o support_n which_o be_v pay_v in_o by_o father_n courtney_n sometime_o provincial_a of_o the_o jesuit_n in_o england_n i_o say_v several_a letter_n write_v to_o one_o father_n knot_n in_o which_o the_o late_a king_n do_v testify_v his_o zeal_n for_o the_o catholic_n religion_n and_o promise_v to_o restore_v it_o whenever_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o enjoiment_n of_o his_o right_n in_o england_n and_o that_o till_o he_o have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o do_v it_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o the_o connivance_n in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o the_o case_n shall_v be_v so_o hard_a with_o he_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n that_o he_o can_v not_o bring_v about_o his_o desire_n to_o make_v their_o religion_n to_o be_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o government_n yet_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o indulgence_n that_o shall_v be_v equivalent_a however_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v exclude_v out_o of_o office_n and_o employment_n under_o he_o and_o that_o they_o have_v his_o heart_n and_o soul_n when_o i_o find_v the_o late_a king_n not_o incline_v to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v to_o he_o murder_v i_o do_v in_o private_a tell_v he_o these_o thing_n and_o that_o the_o only_a reason_n why_o they_o do_v design_n to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n be_v because_o that_o he_o have_v make_v such_o promise_n to_o they_o and_o assure_v they_o he_o be_v they_o and_o that_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n when_o beyond_o sea_n as_o i_o have_v see_v by_o his_o own_o letter_n the_o king_n command_v i_o to_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o his_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o declare_v to_o i_o upon_o the_o world_n of_o a_o king_n that_o now_o he_o do_v believe_v they_o have_v a_o design_n to_o murder_v he_o acknowledge_v be_v have_v write_v those_o letter_n i_o have_v intimate_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o withal_o tell_v i_o if_o i_o have_v come_v to_o he_o private_o and_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o plot_n he_o can_v of_o himself_o have_v dash_v it_o and_o though_o i_o design_v well_o yet_o the_o discovery_n of_o it_o have_v create_v a_o jealousy_n in_o the_o people_n of_o he_o then_o i_o acquaint_v he_o with_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o nun_n of_o ghent_n when_o he_o borrow_a money_n of_o they_o which_o they_o wait_v for_o several_a year_n here_o in_o england_n now_o he_o in_o that_o letter_n do_v declare_v to_o they_o he_o will_v restore_v their_o religion_n when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o right_n and_o that_o be_v another_o reason_n that_o provoke_v the_o party_n against_o he_o and_o that_o st._n german_n a_o french_a jesuit_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o murder_n of_o killigrew_n man_n when_o he_o lie_v upon_o the_o couch_n in_o his_o majesty_n cloak_n here_o the_o king_n interrupt_v i_o and_o command_v i_o to_o take_v no_o far_o notice_n of_o that_o business_n declare_v he_o know_v more_o than_o i_o can_v tell_v he_o in_o that_o affair_n of_o killigrew_n man_n but_o withal_o again_o repeat_v the_o great_a jealousy_n the_o people_n have_v of_o he_o and_o that_o it_o be_v much_o increase_v by_o ill_a man_n that_o do_v labour_n to_o possess_v people_n mind_n against_o he_o and_o say_v unless_o a_o extraordinary_a care_n be_v take_v the_o fanatic_a party_n will_v rebel_v and_o very_o much_o inveigh_v against_o the_o dissenter_n and_o think_v himself_o in_o as_o much_o danger_n from_o they_o as_o from_o the_o popish_a party_n that_o upon_o the_o discovery_n of_o several_a paper_n find_v about_o january_n 167_o 8_o 9_o at_o one_o jolliff_n a_o tailor_n be_v i_o do_v observe_v that_o the_o late_a king_n charles_n the_o first_o unless_o his_o hand_n be_v counterfeit_v have_v commission_v several_a irish_a to_o rise_v and_o withal_o i_o see_v instruction_n give_v to_o they_o to_o give_v the_o english_a no_o quarter_n and_o i_o see_v a_o letter_n of_o he_o to_o a_o titular_a bishop_n the_o bishop_n of_o cassal_n as_o
execute_v upon_o your_o petitioner_n evidence_n together_o with_o the_o evidence_n of_o other_o the_o attainder_n of_o which_o conspirator_n remain_v as_o your_o petitioner_n believe_v upon_o record_n that_o four_o several_a parliament_n own_v the_o say_a discovery_n and_o pass_v several_a vote_n wherein_o they_o do_v declare_v that_o there_o be_v a_o horrid_a popish_a plot_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o your_o royal_a person_n and_o your_o government_n and_o for_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n as_o by_o law_n establish_v that_o roger_n l'estrange_n esq_n who_o your_o petitioner_n hear_v be_v again_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n though_o turn_v out_o for_o several_a misdemeanour_n in_o the_o year_n 1680_o have_v defame_v and_o arraign_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o nation_n in_o ridicul_v the_o say_v popish_a plot_n the_o discovery_n and_o discoverer_n thereof_o in_o a_o certain_a seditious_a and_o scandalous_a pamphlet_n of_o he_o call_v the_o observator_fw-la and_o in_o several_a other_o pamphlet_n that_o he_o the_o say_a roger_n l'estrange_n pretend_v in_o some_o of_o those_o seditious_a and_o scandalous_a pamphlet_n that_o he_o be_v authorize_v so_o to_o do_v by_o one_o or_o both_o your_o secretary_n that_o the_o say_v scandalous_a and_o seditious_a pamphlet_n appear_v to_o countenance_v popery_n in_o your_o protestant_a government_n and_o the_o popish_a party_n have_v be_v much_o encourage_v by_o the_o same_o to_o revile_v and_o threaten_v your_o petitioner_n that_o your_o petitioner_n have_v bear_v those_o scandalous_a reflection_n and_o aspersion_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o discovery_n of_o the_o say_a plot_n from_o the_o say_v l'estrange_n these_o four_o year_n with_o patience_n and_o have_v the_o scandal_n only_o touch_v your_o petitioner_n he_o will_v not_o have_v complain_v to_o your_o majesty_n and_o this_o board_n but_o since_o the_o say_v l'estrange_n scandalous_o vilify_v the_o say_a discovery_n and_o call_v in_o question_n the_o justice_n of_o your_o government_n your_o petitioner_n think_v fit_a to_o apply_v himself_o to_o your_o majesty_n and_o this_o board_n for_o relief_n the_o premise_n consider_v your_o petitioner_n humble_o pray_v your_o majesty_n and_o this_o honourable_a board_n to_o relieve_v he_o and_o his_o evidence_n against_o the_o seditious_a calumny_n of_o the_o say_v roger_n l'estrange_n and_o not_o suffer_v your_o petitioner_n to_o be_v leave_v to_o be_v daily_o oppress_v and_o destroy_v for_o those_o service_n which_o your_o majesty_n and_o council_n and_o parliament_n and_o court_n of_o justice_n have_v own_v and_o your_o petitioner_n shall_v as_o in_o duty_n bind_v pray_v for_o your_o majesty_n health_n and_o long_a life_n and_o happy_a reign_n etc._n etc._n titus_n oates_n a_o copy_n of_o dr._n oates_n letter_n to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n march_n 15._o 1683._o may_v it_o please_v your_o grace_n i_o have_v receive_v several_a kindness_n from_o you_o when_o i_o be_v at_o lambeth-house_n do_v upon_o that_o score_n think_v that_o this_o may_v not_o miss_v your_o hand_n nor_o i_o lose_v my_o end_n in_o write_v at_o this_o time_n in_o which_o my_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o understand_v that_o for_o my_o own_o vindication_n i_o have_v write_v to_o mr._n secretary_n jenkins_n and_o in_o his_o letter_n i_o have_v enclose_v a_o petition_n and_o complaint_n to_o the_o king_n be_v most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n against_o one_o roger_n l'estrange_n who_o in_o several_a of_o his_o pamphlet_n call_v the_o observator_fw-la and_o other_o seditious_a pamphlet_n have_v vilify_v the_o discovery_n of_o the_o popish_a plot_n and_o in_o that_o i_o humble_o conceive_v he_o do_v arraign_v and_o reflect_v on_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o government_n and_o god_n have_v call_v you_o to_o the_o great_a office_n of_o a_o archbishop_n and_o privy-counsellor_n i_o think_v my_o application_n to_o your_o grace_n will_v not_o at_o all_o be_v improper_a and_o therefore_o i_o think_v i_o may_v lay_v before_o your_o grace_n the_o hard_a usage_n i_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o say_v l'etrange_a and_o his_o confederate_a villain_n that_o neither_o fear_n god_n nor_o reverence_n man._n your_o grace_n i_o suppose_v have_v not_o forget_v that_o four_o parliament_n do_v enter_v upon_o the_o examination_n both_o of_o witness_n and_o criminal_n concern_v in_o the_o popish_a conspiracy_n i_o be_v the_o first_o that_o appear_v to_o detect_v that_o villainy_n and_o receive_v the_o thanks_o of_o the_o council_n and_o the_o lord_n in_o parliament_n and_o it_o be_v look_v on_o as_o such_o a_o piece_n of_o service_n that_o your_o grace_n be_v of_o the_o opinion_n that_o some_o mark_n of_o favour_n shall_v be_v confer_v on_o i_o but_o i_o be_v not_o studious_a of_o my_o own_o interest_n but_o be_v always_o careful_a for_o which_o i_o bless_v god_n to_o do_v my_o country_n justice_n and_o have_v reap_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o even_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o whereas_o i_o have_v be_v hardly_o use_v for_o the_o service_n i_o do_v in_o the_o discovery_n of_o that_o plot_n i_o think_v the_o government_n be_v bind_v in_o honour_n and_o conscience_n and_o justice_n and_o truth_n to_o maintain_v their_o own_o proceed_n and_o justify_v i_o from_o the_o scurrilous_a reflection_n of_o so_o vile_a a_o fellow_n as_o l'estrange_n appear_v to_o be_v in_o those_o his_o pamphlet_n he_o pretend_v in_o one_o or_o two_o of_o they_o that_o he_o have_v leave_v from_o one_o or_o both_o his_o majesty_n secretary_n for_o so_o do_v that_o i_o think_v aught_o to_o be_v reason_n enough_o for_o his_o be_v stop_v in_o his_o career_n and_o scribble_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o silence_v together_o with_o argument_n of_o his_o fallacy_n upon_o the_o whole_a government_n in_o that_o particular_a certain_o my_o lord_n the_o church_n must_v be_v in_o a_o sad_a condition_n that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o l'estrange_n for_o a_o supporter_n the_o religion_n establish_v by_o law_n will_v be_v very_o contemptible_a if_o roger_n penny_n observator_fw-la must_v give_v it_o life_n i_o be_o sure_a our_o bishop_n have_v give_v such_o testimony_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o power_n that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o his_o scurrilous_a and_o scandalous_a pen_n to_o maintain_v their_o authority_n and_o reputation_n our_o clergy_n must_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o popish_a party_n to_o be_v man_n of_o little_a understanding_n if_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o he_o to_o be_v their_o guide_n have_v he_o not_o fall_v upon_o the_o most_o considerable_a clergyman_n in_o the_o city_n man_n that_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o his_o trash_n to_o equip_v they_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n i_o dare_v by_o your_o grace_n leave_n be_v bold_a to_o say_v that_o your_o grace_n upon_o consideration_n will_v abhor_v and_o loathe_v such_o a_o fellow_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o these_o and_o other_o aggravation_n and_o see_v i_o have_v be_v useful_a in_o my_o day_n i_o beg_v your_o grace_n will_v be_v instrumental_a in_o do_v i_o the_o justice_n that_o be_v due_a to_o a_o man_n a_o christian_a and_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n if_o i_o have_v do_v any_o man_n wrong_v let_v i_o suffer_v if_o i_o be_o innocent_a as_o i_o must_v be_v account_v till_o convict_v of_o some_o enormity_n or_o irregularity_n then_o let_v i_o be_v protect_v and_o not_o leave_v to_o be_v oppress_v and_o destroy_v by_o my_o enemy_n for_o the_o service_n that_o your_o grace_n have_v former_o own_v in_o council_n and_o in_o parliament_n and_o likewise_o his_o majesty_n in_o several_a proclamation_n to_o his_o people_n and_o speech_n to_o his_o parliament_n my_o lord_n i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o but_o beg_v your_o grace_n pardon_n and_o blessing_n and_o though_o i_o have_v misrepresent_v to_o your_o grace_n i_o shall_v study_v to_o appear_v my_o lord_n your_o grace_n most_o affectionate_a servant_n titus_n oat_n march_n 15._o 1683._o my_o lord_n i_o will_v have_v wait_v upon_o your_o grace_n but_o since_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o parliament_n at_o oxford_n your_o servant_n have_v put_v affront_v upon_o i_o of_o which_o i_o unwilling_o take_v notice_n which_o have_v hinder_v my_o pay_v my_o respect_n to_o your_o grace_n and_o likewise_o i_o understand_v that_o some_o evil_a instrument_n by_o lie_n and_o falsehood_n have_v endeavour_v to_o lessen_v i_o in_o your_o grace_n affection_n which_o i_o have_v patient_o bear_v rather_o than_o put_v your_o grace_n and_o myself_o to_o the_o unnecessary_a trouble_n of_o a_o fruitless_a vindication_n of_o my_o innocency_n a_o copy_n of_o dr._n oates_n letter_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n march_v 15._o 1683._o my_o lord_n when_o the_o popish_a plot_n be_v first_o discover_v your_o lordship_n be_v very_o zealous_a in_o the_o prosecute_a popery_n and_o i_o
have_v hear_v you_o often_o express_v your_o hearty_a good_a will_n to_o root_v that_o faction_n out_o of_o this_o nation_n i_o hope_v your_o zeal_n for_o the_o protestant_a religion_n be_v not_o a_o whit_n abate_v yet_o my_o hope_n be_v not_o without_o some_o fear_n when_o i_o have_v it_o by_o some_o report_v though_o i_o can_v give_v full_a credit_n to_o it_o that_o your_o lordship_n together_o with_o the_o bishop_n of_o canterbury_n do_v maintain_v r._n l'estrange_n and_o encourage_v he_o in_o that_o vile_a pamphlet_n call_v the_o observator_fw-la in_o which_o your_o lordship_n may_v see_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v arraign_v and_o by_o consequence_n of_o his_o own_o draw_v the_o blood_n of_o those_o that_o be_v execute_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o popish_a conspiracy_n charge_v upon_o the_o government_n and_o i_o do_v not_o find_v he_o lie_v under_o any_o censure_n for_o that_o his_o vile_a libel_n by_o your_o lordship_n under_o who_o jurisdiction_n he_o be_v be_v the_o church_n in_o so_o low_a a_o condition_n that_o she_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o roger_n support_n be_v the_o government_n in_o such_o a_o state_n as_o none_o can_v cure_v it_o but_o he_o be_v episcopacy_n at_o such_o a_o point_n that_o it_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o its_o pristine_a state_n without_o he_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n in_o such_o contempt_n that_o none_o but_o he_o by_o his_o penny-observator_a can_v recover_v its_o reputation_n and_o credit_n how_o be_v all_o this_o do_v by_o seditious_a factious_a scurrilous_a lie_n by_o encourage_v popery_n by_o revile_v the_o protestant_a interest_n by_o arraign_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o nation_n by_o villify_a the_o discovery_n of_o the_o popish_a plot_n and_o endeavour_v to_o expose_v the_o discoverer_n by_o a_o heap_n of_o infamous_a lie_n to_o the_o nation_n as_o impostor_n my_o lord_n i_o be_o a_o minister_n yea_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o have_v do_v she_o more_o service_n than_o any_o clergyman_n in_o england_n and_o because_o i_o hate_v those_o monster_n that_o be_v among_o we_o who_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o have_v leave_v this_o religion_n and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o be_v by_o that_o mean_v declare_v traitor_n by_o our_o law_n i_o be_o look_v upon_o by_o our_o little_a clergyman_n as_o a_o dissenter_n from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o my_o lord_n your_o lordship_n have_v i_o hope_v better_a thought_n of_o i_o though_o i_o be_o grieve_v to_o hear_v your_o lordship_n shall_v be_v concern_v for_o a_o vile_a observator_fw-la that_o have_v be_v so_o profuse_a as_o to_o call_v in_o question_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o popish_a plot_n of_o which_o your_o lordship_n be_v convince_v and_o satisfy_v and_o for_o the_o far_a discovery_n of_o which_o you_o be_v so_o diligent_a in_o parliament_n and_o council_n in_o your_o examination_n both_o of_o criminal_n and_o witness_n i_o purpose_v to_o be_v hear_v in_o council_n against_o this_o l'estrange_n in_o order_n thereunto_o i_o have_v write_v to_o mr._n secretary_n jenkins_n and_o in_o that_o letter_n i_o have_v enclose_v a_o petition_n and_o complaint_n against_o he_o and_o therefore_o i_o be_o a_o humble_a suitor_n to_o your_o lordship_n to_o do_v i_o right_o and_o help_v i_o to_o my_o intend_a hear_v and_o if_o i_o can_v be_v hear_v i_o must_v print_v my_o case_n which_o you_o know_v be_v a_o appeal_n to_o the_o people_n which_o some_o have_v not_o like_v but_o what_o must_v i_o do_v i_o have_v bear_v his_o scandalous_a reflection_n so_o long_o that_o i_o can_v bear_v no_o long_o and_o i_o conceive_v as_o i_o be_o a_o minister_n i_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v protect_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n in_o who_o communion_n i_o be_o though_o i_o have_v be_v misrepresent_v by_o l'estrange_n and_o other_o of_o his_o confederate_n therefore_o as_o your_o lordship_n tender_v the_o justice_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o government_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v not_o only_o discountenance_v the_o vile_a usage_n of_o i_o by_o l'estrange_n but_o also_o endeavour_v that_o he_o may_v be_v silence_v for_o it_o be_v he_o and_o those_o of_o his_o crew_n that_o have_v create_v such_o animosity_n among_o the_o king_n liege_n people_n it_o have_v be_v the_o policy_n of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o rome_n to_o divide_v protestant_n and_o he_o be_v the_o tool_n they_o make_v use_v of_o to_o divide_v we_o there_o have_v scarce_o be_v any_o one_o sober_a clergyman_n of_o note_n that_o have_v escape_v his_o lash_n and_o what_o credit_n the_o church_n can_v have_v by_o such_o a_o elf_n i_o can_v conceive_v my_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o detain_v you_o any_o long_o but_o i_o shall_v only_o protest_v my_o intergrity_n and_o truth_n in_o what_o i_o have_v do_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o popish_a plot_n and_o i_o have_v have_v your_o lordship_n good_a word_n in_o that_o particular_a and_o question_v not_o but_o upon_o consideration_n your_o lordship_n will_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o have_v right_o do_v i_o in_o my_o complaint_n it_o be_v true_a i_o lie_v under_o the_o king_n displeasure_n for_o what_o i_o know_v not_o to_o this_o day_n i_o thank_v god_n i_o be_o not_o conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v say_v or_o do_v that_o may_v have_v do_v he_o any_o prejudice_n if_o i_o have_v i_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o understand_v my_o error_n that_o i_o may_v make_v reparation_n in_o a_o word_n i_o shall_v study_v to_o appear_v my_o lord_n your_o lordship_n be_v obedient_a servant_n titus_n oat_n march_n 15._o 1683._o a_o copy_n of_o dr._n oates_n be_v letter_n to_o king_n charles_n ii_o april_n 12._o 1684._o may_v it_o please_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n i_o think_v it_o my_o duty_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o truth_n to_o who_o all_o man_n be_v debtor_n and_o for_o my_o own_o vindication_n to_o apply_v myself_o to_o your_o majesty_n minister_n and_o counsellor_n for_o redress_v against_o the_o scurrilous_a pamphlet_n of_o roger_n l'estrange_n in_o which_o i_o find_v the_o justice_n of_o your_o majesty_n government_n arraign_v for_o the_o service_n i_o do_v in_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o popish_a plot._n i_o be_o expose_v by_o he_o and_o his_o confederate_n to_o the_o vengeance_n of_o those_o man_n that_o carry_v on_o the_o conspiracy_n against_o your_o royal_a person_n and_o government_n but_o from_o they_o i_o can_v have_v no_o redress_n though_o as_o i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o the_o proper_a way_n for_o i_o to_o proceed_v consider_v the_o nature_n of_o my_o complaint_n and_o the_o circumstance_n under_o which_o i_o now_o be_o your_o majesty_n when_o this_o popish_a plot_n be_v first_o discover_v be_v high_o sensible_a of_o the_o danger_n your_o person_n be_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o conspiracy_n so_o that_o you_o be_v please_v to_o press_v your_o parliament_n to_o examine_v it_o to_o the_o bottom_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o in_o all_o humility_n your_o majesty_n do_v address_v yourself_o to_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a and_o command_v all_o your_o love_a subject_n to_o join_v with_o your_o majesty_n in_o hearty_a and_o humble_a supplication_n to_o almighty_a god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o give_v a_o blessing_n to_o the_o then_o discovery_n of_o the_o popish_a plot_n and_o to_o make_v a_o far_a discovery_n thereof_o and_o no_o man_n but_o a_o papist_n will_n judge_v any_o otherwise_o of_o your_o majesty_n but_o that_o you_o be_v in_o earnest_n none_o sir_n i_o say_v but_o such_o will_v so_o much_o as_o conceive_v you_o call_v mock-fast_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o blasphemous_a cutthroat_n do_v compare_v you_o to_o ahab_n as_o i_o can_v produce_v in_o one_o of_o their_o pamphlet_n and_o beside_o all_o this_o sir_n your_o majesty_n have_v be_v please_v to_o tell_v your_o love_a subject_n how_o full_o you_o be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o reality_n of_o the_o design_n of_o the_o popish_a party_n and_o their_o abettor_n against_o your_o person_n and_o government_n but_o by_o what_o mean_v it_o be_v not_o yet_o know_v that_o man_n have_v take_v the_o boldness_n to_o arraign_v your_o government_n and_o charge_v the_o blood_n of_o those_o jesuit_n and_o other_o traitor_n that_o suffer_v in_o that_o cause_n upon_o you_o and_o the_o government_n especial_o roger_n l'estrange_n who_o have_v abuse_v the_o discoverer_n and_o discovery_n of_o the_o popish_a plot_n and_o in_o his_o seditious_a libel_n call_v the_o observator_fw-la he_o as_o i_o humble_o conceive_v have_v take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n to_o persuade_v the_o nation_n that_o there_o be_v no_o popish_a plot_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a fiction_n the_o consequence_n of_o which_o i_o leave_v your_o majesty_n to_o draw_v certain_o it_o