But I can assure you," added he, "the matter which
will be laid to your charge concerning your book is of greater
importance than you seem to think it. For your book has been laid
before the King and Council, and the Earl of Bridgewater, who is one
of the Council, hath thereupon given us command to examine you about
it, and secure you."
"I wish," said I, "I could speak with the Earl myself, for I make no
doubt but to acquit myself unto him; and," added I, "if thou
pleasest to give me thy letter to him, I will wait upon him with it
forthwith. For although I know," continued I, "that he hath no
favour for any of my persuasion, yet knowing myself to be wholly
innocent in this matter, I can with confidence appear before him, or
even before the King in Council."
"Well," said he, "I see you are confident; but for all that, let me
tell you, how good soever your intention was, you timed the
publishing of your book very unluckily, for you cannot be ignorant
that there is a very dangerous plot lately discovered, contrived by
the Dissenters against the Government and his Majesty's life.
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