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 they thought would be great and numerous, by reason of the distractions and temptations which so much business and faction might occasion,) The multiplicity of business, and that of several Kinds, as also my preferring the Lord Deputies work before any other mans (having more of it upon my care then the world might take notice of) was the cause why I could not so well as I ought, keep my promises of time and place, with the particular persons I had to do with; wherein being forced to fail often, and that with considerable persons; I became obnoxious to their displeasure, insomuch as to provoke them sometimes in heat, and sometimes otherwise, to speak discontentedly of me.

6ly, Having succeeded in two or three considerable matters, I was thereupon accompted of far more design and knowledge then really I either was or could be, and withall thought (by the more vain and credulous part of the People) to have great Intelligence, and other means to work my Ends, whatsoever they might be. The which perswasion (among other Inconveniencies wrought this effect, viz.