Manuscripts and Special Collections
Pw A 2099 : Copy letter from James [Johnston] to 'Honoured Sir'; 17 Nov. 1687
off of the Laws, only because they are
told their Highnesses are against it;
& that though they think it their interest
to have them taken off, they incline to do
nothing that may displease their High
nesses, or seem to favour Popery. The case
of Scotland is much different from that
of England; it is more than probable
that the Laws may be taken off there,
notwithstanding all this. The noise of
the thing may do hurt for a little while,
& prove matter of triumph to the Papists;
but after some time it will appear they had
no reason to do it; for it is inconceivable
that Presbytery let loose, can bring in
Popery into that Country. Sir, it is thought
fit that the Jesuits letter from Liege
should be reprinted, with a Preface giving
an account that it is a true Letter, &
with reflexions on it. It will be a
good paper to be published at the meeting
