Although he knew more about them than any one else, he avowed that even his knowledge in this respect was not perfect.

It was matter of deep regret with the Advocate that his Majesty had not held to his former positions, and that he had disowned his original letters.
"I believe my sentiments thus expressed," he said, "to be in accordance with Scripture, and I have always held to them without teasing my brains with the precise decrees of reprobation, foreknowledge, or the like, as matters above my comprehension.

I have always counselled Christian moderation.

The States of Holland have followed the spirit of his Majesty's letters, but our antagonists have rejected them and with seditious talk, sermons, and the spreading of infamous libels have brought matters to their present condition.

There have been excesses on the other side as well." He then made a slight, somewhat shadowy allusion to schemes known to be afloat for conferring the sovereignty upon Maurice.