Diary and Correspondence of John Evelyn

jRouen, October Ind^ 1642.

Sib,

I Had a good hope of an occasion to come over myself in person to give you thanks for your favourable communication of that twin of printed letters, which you were pleased to send me. They came opportunely, for I made present use of one of them to disabuse some of the many who mistake the king’s person and his cause. What success it may further have I shall acquaint you at my coming over, Q-od willing, within these few weeks. Meanwhile, my work here is with tongue and pen (with the advice of the king’s public ministers here) to save the king and the church, wnich service is reward suf&cient, considering the goodness, truth, and justice of the cause, ibr wluch my heart deceives me greatly, if I durst not even die. To GK)d Almighty I betake it, for support and speedy good success, and shall bear witness of your always ready co-operation towards it; and the servants of it, indeed, increase and multiply the number of the king’s faithful ministers, in which number, Sir, we shall honour you as one of the chief, who is