R. Fergusson's apology for his transactions these last ten years, both in England and forreign parts Ferguson, Robert, d. 1714. 1689 Approx. 5 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-IV TIFF page image. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2004-11 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). A41161 Wing F730 ESTC R20534 12610122 ocm 12610122 64332 This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. This Phase I text is available for reuse, according to the terms of Creative Commons 0 1.0 Universal . The text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A41161) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 64332) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 316:15) R. 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Keying and markup guidelines are available at the Text Creation Partnership web site . eng Great Britain -- History -- William and Mary, 1689-1702. Broadsides -- England -- 17th century. 2004-06 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2004-06 Apex CoVantage Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2004-07 Emma (Leeson) Huber Sampled and proofread 2004-07 Emma (Leeson) Huber Text and markup reviewed and edited 2004-10 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion R. Fergusson's APOLOGY , For his Transactions these last Ten Years , both in England and Forreign Parts . SINCE through Prejudice , Misapprehension , or other Weakness ( sometimes or other the Fate of all Mankind , I have incurr'd the Censure of many ; 't is but reason I should let them know , that my more Enlightned Understanding has sufficiently convinced me of my over-hasty and prejudicial censure of the Discipline of the Church of England , as it stands now by Law Established ; and since of late by many worthy Champions for the Protestant Religion , the Church of England has been sufficiently vindicated from the least Aspersion , her malicious Adversaries the Romanists , especially the Priests , could against her Reputation suggest : So I my ●elf ( for some time past ) have not to my poor Ability been wanting in my care and endeavours to support Her Honour and Credit , and free Her from the least Imputation of ill whatsoever : And though my Misfor●une meeting with an unhappy Juncture of time , may have rendred me Obnoxious to the Censure even of some good men ; yet since the Effects of those Designs which England has by sad Experience seen levelled against even the foundation of Protestant Interest , have been both Publick & Answerable to the Conjectures of every wise man , that at that time took any Obervation of them ; I have no reason to Dispair now at last of Reconciling my Self again to their good Opinion , and truly , though I am sufficiently satisfied of my Error ( or my Crime ) in adhering to a Party , or Person ( whose Title to the Office he then took upon him was every way Questionable ) yet they that will without prejudice consider the great Dangers at that time threatning the Protestant Churches and State of this Kingdom , will I believe , be easily induced to lay aside all Animosities conceived against me , and conclude , that I rather mistook the manner and methood of Curing , than that I was any ways Ignorant of the malignity of the Distemper ; however , His Royal Highness the Prince of Orange has already dissipated all our Fears as to this Point , who as he seems by a peculiar Providence : to have been mark'd out for the Work he has now Undertaken , so besides the Justice of his Claim to the Protection of our Religion and Laws , has by all the Actions of his Life , demonstrated that Pity and Piety , Religion and Justice , more than any other Consideration whatsoever , has prompted him to this glorious Undertaking : and though the Glory of the best and greatest Action in the World , like the Sun , may meet with some cloudy Obstruction and Interpretation , in the Hearts of some few prejudic'd , I will not say ignorant men , yet does the general Joy that has , and yet fill the Hearts of the Nobility , and Commons of these Kingdoms , does evidently demonstrate , that all his Royal Highnesses proceedings , before , and since his Arrival , tend to no other thing , nor the least point deviate from fulfilling the utmost expectation and desires of this Nation : We are not now ( having by woful Experience , bought our Knowledge ) ignorant of the crafty Divices , and Arts of the Romish Priests , to divide and disturb the Hearts of the People of England ; by insinuating and suggesting to them his Royal Highnesses inclination , to alter or restrain any part of the Service of the Church of England , as by Law Established ; but as the Objection to any that have the Honour , to know the Prince is frivolous and groundless ; so a very little time will repose these false Dreamers , to the unavoidable necessity of being found in a Lye : and though it has been the Opinion of many pious and zealous Assertors of the Interest of the Church of England , as it now stands , Establish that with all submission , some Regulations in the the Divine Service , might be offered for the better Accommodating and Uniting some small differences which by the malicious Fomentations of our common Adversaries have prov'd fatal to this Nation . Yet it has ever been his Royal Highnesses Resolution , to leave them the open Consideration , and final Determination of a Free Parliament ; 't is rather likely than impossible , that this Innocent , though Hearts Vindication of my Self ; ( for he must be over grown with prejudice that can misdoubt the rest ) may meet with a reception very unsuitable to the design it is writ with , for such is our vitious Nature , that we much rather strive to lash past miscarriages , than encourage good Resolutions ; and as I can appeal to the Natural , and consequently necessary infirmities of all which Nature , for Favour , if not Pardon for my past Errors ; so my Experience of the Fatigue and Vanity of all Worldly business , with the assistance of God , which I heartily pray for ; has reduced me to fix my Resolution of setting my self apart , wholly for the Service of God , before whose Alter I shall by his Grace to endeavour to present my self an Holy , Pure , and Unspottted Sacrifice for ever . London , Printed for John Cox , And Re-printed in Edinburgh , 1689.