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ment, without having been convicted, or so much as reproved elsewhere, or even admonished by them that accused me: Have been distracted with Articles, sometimes of one nature, sometimes of another. Sometimes I am to be tryed in Ireland, another time in England, and then in Ireland again, even where my Adversaries think they are stronghst; all Corners of Ireland have been raked for Dirt against me; all discontents fomented, casheir'd servants tampered withall, indigent persons tempted, and entered into the States pay civil or military, to support them in the work of persecuting me, False and reproachful rumours raised; All in authority prepossest, and laboured with false suggestions, just and satisfactory Expedients for peace rejected, without any cause shewn, My dearly earned wages withheld; The satisfaction of my other Debts not answered, My Employment as Physitian (wherein I was never said to have offended) taken from me, my good name universally asperst, my selfe and affaires kept in suspense, and disabled for any progress of advantage.

And thus you have now also the mi-