A private fast was kept by the Church of England Protestants in town, to beg of God the removal of his judgments, with devout prayers for his mercy to our calamitous Church.

7th November, 1659. Was published my bold "Apology[Pg 329] for the King" in this time of danger, when it was capital to speak or write in favor of him. It was twice printed; so universally it took.