REporteth from the Committee sent to Mr. Attorney, that Mr. Attorney staid for the Affidavits taken by Sir Euball Thelwall. That one Heath a Gentleman of Grays-Inne, told Mr. Attorney, that Cosens should say, that the King was not supream of the Church, and that he had no more to do with Religion, than he that rubs his horse heels.
Mr. Attorney acquainted the King; whereupon the King charged him to make a strict Inquisition herein: but the King would not be∣lieve the same to be true. Mr. Attorney sent for his Kinsman again, and being examined, he said so as affidavits were made thereon.
There was further certificate from the Dean and others at Durham, so that the business was much lessened thereby: but Mr. Attorney pressing the business further, casually met with the Bishop of Winche∣ster, who said to Mr. Attorney, that this business will come to nothing, and King, that made the affidavit was but a vain fellow.
The Affidavit of Thomas King was read, which verifieth the same.
Mr. Selden made the rest of this Report, and delivered the War∣rant by which Mr. Attorney drew the Pardons for the Bishop of Winchester. The effect was, that what Mr. Mountague had done or writ, was not out of any ill meaning; such a Pardon should be drawn as Mr. Mountagues Councel should direct. This Warrant was under the Lord Dorchester, being the Lord Carleton.
Mr. Selden delivereth likewise the Copie of the Pardon interlined, and razed by the Lord Bishop of Winchester.