Note 38 — Chapter II
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Whether or not on this occasion a paper was introduced by Sancroft of the land demanded by the King, certainly such a paper is in existence, bearing date the day of this meeting. “Whereas there hath been of late a general apprehension, that His Highness the Prince of Orange hath an intention to invade this kingdom in hostile manner; and (as ’tis said) makes this one reason of his attempt, that he hath been thereunto invited by several English Lords, both temporal and spiritual; I William, Archbishop of Cant., do for my own discharge profess and declare That I never gave him any such invitation by word or writing or otherwise, nor do I know, nor can believe, that any of my reverend brethren, the Bishops, have in any such wise invited him. And all this I aver upon my word, and in confirmation [for which word in MS. attestation is substituted] thereof have subscribed my name, here at Lambeth, this 3rd day of November, 1688, W. C.” Gutch, ii. 366.