" he was, that infinuated in the Prince of Orange's " Declaration, as if the Bishops had invited him " to come over, which I verily believed was ut" terly false, he reply'd, I took an Occafion to " discourse Will. Harbord about that Particular, " and asked him whether it was true? His An" fwer to me was with a Curse, No; they were " not so honest. But I caused it to be put in to raise a Jealousy and Hatred on both Sides, that King "James believing it might never forgive them "and they, fearing he did believe it, might be pro"voked for their own Safety to wish, and help on "his Ruin." • Besides this, I am lately informed by ano< ther sure Hand, that Mr. Harbord has more than once owned to the same Effect, and particularly that there were none of the Lords Spi• ritual who appeared among the Inviters. The • Bishop of London may really be looked upon as • an Exception and his Case peculiar: For his • conftant Correfpondence with the Court at the • Hague, and his particular Intimacy with her Royal Highness, might well amount to more than a bare Invitation. I have now done with the fourth and last Volume of Mr. Neal's History of the Puritans, and have (I think) pointed out to him many Miftakes, which upon a Review of his History, he may not think unworthy of Confideration. I must own, that in this Work he has given a Proof of uncommon Industry; though at the same Time of fuch Inaccuracy, as is scarce confiftent with the Character of a profeffed Historian. I can only wish, that the next Time he offers any Thing to the Publick, it may be upon a Subjeft more capable of Defense; and then I doubt not but fome of his valuable Talents will shine forth to Advantage. In the mean Time, I beg Leave to assure him, that though I cannot give up Facts, which are Stubborn Things, and will not bend, and am of Opinion, that Truth is so sacred a Thing, that it ought not to be complimented away for the Sake of any Person or Party, or given up on any Confideration whatsoever: Yet I have passed over many Things (for fear of being thought tedious) which are justly liable to Exception. And though fome may think I have been too favourable in my Animadversions (and Mr. Neal probably may think me too severe) yet I have taken the Way, in which I should like the best to be dealt with my self in such a Cafe. And if Mr. Neal shall think proper to make any Reply, if it is drawn up with equal Candour, and with the fame Regard to Truth that I have observed in my Examination of his three last Volumes, I promise him, upon his discovering any Mistakes (which I can affure him are involuntary) that I will thankfully acknowledge the Favour, and retract them with the utmost Pleasure. ERRAТА, ERRATA. PAGE 3. line pen. read seven. p. 23. mar. 1. 12. r. Ship. p. 25. m.fl. 5. r. ands p. 26. 1. 25. r. persons. p. 37. 1. 1. r. Troopers. p. 38. 1. 15. r. Bana. p. 43. 1. 23. r. in. p. 45. m. 1. 15. r. could not. 1. 31. r. him. 1. 44. r. where. pa 48. 1. 15. r. contented. m. 1. 2. r. Ewer. p. 51. 1. 13. r. secured. p. 54. m. 1. 4. r. Report. p. 59. m. 1.4. r. Vol. 2. p. 1114. p. 71. 1. 29. r. Pinsel. p. 77. 1. 15. r. true. p. 85. 1. 32. add of. p. 108. m. 1. 4. add by. 111. m. 1. pen. r. says. p. 144. 1. 29. add of. p. 15. 1. 32. r. others. p. 158. 1. 13. r. Yougball. p. 188. 1. 8. r. suppose. 1. 15. r. take notice. p. 187. m. l. 16. add and. p. 218. m. 1. 2. add Neal's Hift. of New England. Vol. 1. p. 291. &c. p. 228. m. 1. 2. r. Fable. p. 248. 1. 27. r. See cause. p. 254. 1. 27,٢٠ preamble. m. 1. 6. r. præ. p. 269. m. 1. 7. r. Codex. p. 289. m. 1. 2. τ. ὑπὲρ 1. 3. τ. προευχόμενο. p. 301. 1. pen. add printed. p. 308. 1. 11. r. reckons. p. 316. 1. 1. r. seventh. p. 327. 1. 16. r. 1670. p. 334. 1. 12. r. particulars. p. 362. 1. 7. r. hours. p. 367. add Atben. Oxon. p. 473. with the Note following to Marg. p. 368. p. 373. 1. 5. r. were. p. 380. 1. 29. r. lessen. p 420. 1. 4. r. consultation. APPENDIX. P. 15. 1. 10. r. house. p. 23. 1. 1o. r. puling. p. 25. m. 1. 3. add Dr. Fuller's Ch. Hift. B. xi. p. 224. 1. ult. add he. p. 28. 1. 21. r. that. p. 29. L 29. r. go. p. 33. 1. 12. r. pickeering. p. 35. 1. 26. r. this. p. 37. 1. 21. Γ. Copperfpetb. p. 38. m. 1. 1. r. viz. p. 41. m. 1. 1. r. Memorials. p. 46. 1. 8. r. all. p. 90. r. David Powell, and Mempriere. p. 101. 1. ult. r. 7541. P. 107. r. Couper. p. 118. 1. 20. г. Dinsdale. 1. 32. r. Maiew. p. 119. 1. 3. ad Sir Robert Titchborn Lord Mayor of London. p. 131. 1. 35. r. this. p. 133. 1. 11. 1. Zerubbabel. p. 134. r. Pensherst. p. 137. 1. 6. r. Forces. p. 142. r. Savell. p. 143. 1. ult. r. Tryers. m. 1. 11. r. putant. p. 149. 1. 11. r. fend forth. p. 152. 1. 17. r. these. p. 153. 1. 15. and p. 355. r. Burthog. p. 168. 1. 16. r. whole course. APPENDIX. AN APPENDIX OF Curious Letters and Papers, Copied from the Originals (formerly Dr. NALSON's) now in the Custody of the Reverend Dr. PHILIP WILLIAMS, President of St. John's College, Cambridge. No. I. Monfieur, N OUS vous envoiens icy les lettres de creance, qu'il a pleu à Messeigneurs les Estats generaux d'escrire à l'honorable maison des Communes, vous prions de les vouloir rendre le plustost, afin qu'on puisse resoudre encor ce matin, s'il est possible fur notre audience, laquelle nous demandons avec tant plus d'instance, pour avoir à proposer des choses, qui concernent le bien, la tranquillité & la seureté de ce Royaume, & de l'estat des Provinces Unies, dont les interests, pour plusieurs confiderations devient estre tellement unis, que malaisement peuvent ils estre separés: Sur ce nous prions Dieu, Monfieur, de vous tenir en sa sainte garde, & demeurons 29 Januar. 1648 8 Feur. Vos tres affectionnes Serviteurs, A Monfieur, ADRIEN Paaw. Monfieur Guillaume Lenthall Esquier Orateur de l'honorable Maison des Communes du Parliament Angleterre. † Dr. Williams's MS. Collections, Vol. 10, No. 44. An Original. No. |