I was ordered to gather together all the presumptive proofs that were formerly mentioned:....

It is true, these did not amount to a full and legal proof: Yet they seemed to be such violent presumptions, that, when they were all laid together, they were more convincing than plain and downright evidence: For that was liable to the suspicion of subornation: Whereas the other seemed to carry on them very convincing characters of truth and certainty .-- _Swift._ Well said, Bishop.
P.817.

_Burnet._ If there was no clear and positive proof made of an imposture, the pretending to examine into it, and then the not being able to make it out beyond the possibility of contradiction, would really give more credit to the thing, than it then had, and, instead of weakening it, would strengthen the pretension of his birth .-- _Swift._ Wisely done.
_Ibid.

Burnet._ [Some people] thought, it would be a good security for the nation, to have a dormant title to the crown lie as it were neglected, to oblige our princes to govern well, while they would apprehend the danger of a revolt to a Pretender still in their eye .-- _Swift._ I think this was no ill design; yet it hath not succeeded in mending kings.
_Ibid.

Burnet._ I have used more than ordinary care to gather together all the particulars that were then laid before me as to that matter [the birth of the Pretender] .-- _Swift._ And where are they?
P.818._Burnet_, after relating a long conversation with Bentinck [afterwards Earl of Portland], adds--Next morning I came to him, and desired my _conge_.