A Contest about Religion.
THE Deputies of Rochel attending one day to speak with his Majesty, it hapned that there came at the same time a Doctor of Physick of the same place, who had renounced the Protestant Religion, to em∣brace the Roman Catholick; for which cause the sight of this man did so enrage them, that they could not forbear railing aloud although they were so near the Presence-Chamber: His Majesty hearing this irreve∣rent noise demanded what was the matter, and was informed, that the Deputies of Rochel were very much incensed against one of their Doctors, for changing his Religion from Protestancy to Popery: Is that all said his Majesty? (very pleasantly) bring them before me; being brought, how now said the King, What angry (speaking to the Deputies) because your Doctor hath gain'd by his exchange? Let me advise you, change too, and that in time, for it is a dangerous sign and portends your Religion not long liv'd, when her Physician hath left, and given her over.