the danger of going that way might have served
them for a Put off to us, and a Plea to detain us still, out of care
of us. And again, had we refused the Embassadours kindness at this
time, for the future, if these things succeeded not with us now, we
could never have expected any more aid or friendship from that Nation.

[All in general refuse the King's service.] In the next place they
told us, It was the Kings pleasure to let us understand, that all
those that were willing to stay and serve his Majesty, should have
very great rewards, as Towns, Monies, Slaves and places of Honour
conferred upon them. Which all in general refused.

Then we were bidden to absent, while they returned our answers to the
King. By and by there came Order to call us in one at a time, where
the former promises were repeated to every one of us of great Favours,
Honours and Rewards from the King to those that were willing to stay
with him. And after each one had given his answer, he was sent into
a corner in the Court, and then another called and so all round one
after another, they inquiring particularly concerning each mans trade
and office; Handycrafts-men and Trumpetters being most desired by the
King. We being thus particularly examined again, there was not one
of us was tempted by the Kings rewards, but all in general refused
the Kings honourable employment, choosing rather to go to our Native
Countrey. By which we purchased the Kings Displeasure.

[Commanded still to wait at the Palace. During which a Rebellion
breaks out.] After this they told us, we must wait at the Palace gate
dayly, it being the Kings pleasure, that we should make our personal
appearance before him. In this manner we waited many days. At length
happened a thing which he least suspected, viz. a general Rebellion
of his People against him. Who assaulted his Palace in the Night:
but their hearts failed them, daring not to enter into the Apartment
where his Person was. For if they had had courage enough, they might
have taken him there. For he stayed in his Palace until the Morning;
and then fled into the Mountains, and escaped their hands, but
more thro their cowardliness than his valour. This Rebellion I have
related at large in the second Part, whither he that desires to know
more of it may have recourse. Only I shall mention here a few things
concerning our selves, who were gotten into the midst of these Broils
and Combustions, being all of us now waiting upon the