And Sir John Medlicote and his brother, a few weeks after, lay both dead in his house together.
This interpreting of accidents and coincidences into judgments is a breach of charity and humility, only not universal among all sects and parties of this period, and common to the best and gentlest men in all; we should not therefore bring it in charge against any one in particular.

But what excuse shall be made for the revival of this presumptuous encroachment on the divine prerogative in our days?
Ib.p.

180.
Near this time my book called A Key for Catholics, was to be reprinted.

In the preface to the first impression I had mentioned with praise the Earl of Lauderdale.

* * * I thought best to prefix an epistle to the Duke, in which I said not a word of him but truth.