I Was extreamly surpris'd , when upon the receipt of the inclos'd , I perceiv'd by an expression of yours , as if some sober persons had been abus'd , and taken umbrage at that malicious Paper , Intituled , News from Brussels , a pretended Letter from so near an Attendant on his Majesty , &c. Certainly , they are of the least discerning , that can possibly subject their credits to an imposture so obnoxious , and so fertile of a Diabolical Spirit breathing in that vile Letter : But , to disabuse those tender Gentlemen , and all other good men who may haply suffer some delusion by it ; know , from a Hand whose Intelligence , commerce and often presence at Brussels does inable him to distinguish and pronounce concerning things of this nature , That this pretended Letter was written , and contriv'd in London , by the malicious instigation of T. S. the assistance of Col. B. I. Har . some of their profligate gang , and the Pen of that property to all disloyalty , and inhumanity , Ne . who , as God would have it , set fall some of the very expressions , and comical periods , since published in it , to an ingenuous Friend of ours , who had casually discourse with him , a little before it came forth in print . Thus , the vanity of the Fool , betray'd his own stratagem . But to assure you that it is spurious , and the product of a devilish malice , it begins with a lye . The K. swore — &c. You , and I , and all the world do know , what an instance his Majesty is of the highest temperance in this kind ; and , that for his reverence in that particular , he is an example even to admiration . But these vile Monsters , whose desperate fortunes , and affrighted consciences begin now to lash them , and present them with the antepasts of Hell , for their intolerable Villanies , contrive by all the artifice and means they can , to sow Tares in the beautiful Field they see springing , and to discompose the happy union , and blessed Settlement of these miserable Nations , by lying , and scandalous reproaches , and such as have the father of lies and discord for their Author . The comfort is , half an eye will serve to penetrate into this wretched piece , that either consider the Style , or the Persons about the King ; or his innate , religious and severe propensity to lenity , moderation , friendliness , and whatsoever may denominate a virtuous Prince , and the most dispos'd to confirm , and make good whatsoever shall be tendred to him for the composure of these mis-understandings . Of this , Dear Cousin , how many of us are witnesses , who have so frequently admired at the tenderness of his expressions , even against his bitterest Enemies ! I do protest before Almighty God , that I think his Majesty as far from any thoughts of future revenge , as the most meek , and consummate Christian upon earth : And for his fidelity , his Word is a Law of the Medes and Persians ; whosoever shall obtain it , has an assurance irrefragable ; for all the world , that have at all practis'd and observ'd his Majesty , know , that it is a principle radicated in him , and to have cost him sufficiently dear in the judgment of less severe persons , who have sometimes thought , one of the most Princely virtues , a disadvantage to his proceedings . But consider yet a little , and was there ever such a Rhapsody , so maliciously comprehensive of every Article , that could be imagin'd might abuse , and give jealousie to men whose fortunes and whose persons will be as secure and dear to his Majesty as the most loyal of his Subjects : For what breaths he after so passionately , as a perfect oblivion of what is past ; and that he may be united to his own flew and blood , in all the bonds of charity , and princely relations ? But , is it possible to imagine , that at this time , on such a conjuncture , so open and universal an affection as every where discovers it self amongst all the people of this Nation ( the Phanatick and some desperate wretches excepted ) such a Letter should be sent from Brussels ? It is ridiculous , it is all together impossible : Cousin , I trouble you no longer with this idle Affaire , Wise men will not be so mistaken , Good men cannot ; The easie and the credulous may be cured by this Antidote , and men must look for the efforts of an utmost rage , whilst such implacable and hellish spirits cannot abandon their fears , and their despairs ; and that ( with Kain ) they dispise mercy , and think their sin greater then can be forgiven . To conclude , Cousin , I may be sorry to tell you , that his Majesty has not in all his Retinue , an Attendant so universally intelligent , and that could devise half those particulars , so domestick , and so personal ; but as he has indeed none so informed ; so , neither has he any about him so indiscreet and malicious . But I have already discovered you the Sourse and the Imposture ; by the date , printing , and several particulars ill-tim'd in the Letter , I could illustrate more , and more confound it ; but it is not worth it : Have patience , Dear Cousin , God will bring all to the day shortly ; and it will not be in the power of wicked men ( the prudence of those in Authority continuing ) to frustrate his designs of mercy towards us , so long as we have a Prince thus qualified , a People so inclin'd , and Persons in power so able and so dispos'd , after all our revolutions , and deviations , to take the only just and right expedient , to render us happy and secure .

Let us beg of God that he will convert our Enemies , and make us worthy of these blessings ; For so prayes