To the Reverend Dr. Thomas Ken.

Feb. 1. New Stile, 1680.
SIR,

IN or about October last, Mr. Oats represented Me to the King and Council for a Papist; Prance swore, that he saw me several times at Masse at Somerset-House, about two years before; But swore withall, that he never see me receive the Sacrament: I was Summoned, Heard, and Acquitted.

Since that time, Some People (as I am inform'd) have Sworn, that they have seen me Receive too; wherein I think my self bound in Conscience and Common Prudence to clear my Self.

Sir, By the Grace of God I purpose to Receive the Blessed Sacrament from your Hand, to morrow; May it be Life or Death to me as I speak true or false; May it be to me what the Sop was to Iudas, if either I am, or ever was, or ever pre­tended to be of the Communion of the Church of Rome.

I never Received the Sacrament from a Romish Priest in my Life; I never was under the Roof of a Popish Chappel in England, since the King was Restor'd in 1660. I have no Reserve, but intend by this Letter, as I desire you may un­derstand it.

Sir, I am with infinite Reverence for your Function and Esteem for your Friendship and Person,

Your most affectionate humble Servant, Roger L'Estrange.

L'Estrange Received the Sacrament accordingly, Sir Ga­briel Sylvius, Mr. Plot, Mr. Sidney's Secretary, Mr. Bla­grave Chaplain to the Princess, Received at the same time.

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