pounds, and he said, that if those papers appeared in London against him, his friends there must all forsake him; and then he, Mr. Lambart, must loose his money, which he could not afford to do; and, therefore, until he had got that he would sign nothing against him; though, when he had got his money he did not care if Church was hanged; this much I heard Mr. Lambart assert. This caused a demur, and though the other parties all wished the papers to go, they could not without Mr. Lambart’s name, for the reason mentioned above. After some deliberations and consultations, it was represented by some, that they were likely to get into a deal of trouble if those papers were sent to London: that if Mr. Church was taken into custody, and had to undergo an examination, that they should have to attend as witnesses; and as they could not foresee all the inconveniences that might ensue both to themselves and also to Church; and as they had now done with him as their Minister, they finally agreed to suppress the papers, and leave him to get on in London in the best manner he could. After my engagement at Banbury was fulfilled, I returned home; but when arrived in London, before the coach reached the inn at which it was to stop, a person called to the coachman, and inquired for my name; the coachman stopped and asked, if any passenger in the coach answered to that name: I answered, and was requested by the unknown person to accompany him to James’s-street, Covent-garden, where the congregation and minister were waiting for me, and would not proceed until I arrived. This appeared singular to me, but, guessing the reason, I went with him to the place. As soon as I arrived the service went on, and at the close of the sermon, the preacher addressed the people; and, pointing to me, told them that I was just come up from Banbury, where I had been a month with the people that Mr. Church had left, and that from me they might have a true account of what had passed. Then he spoke to me: “Do, dear brother, stand up and tell the people what you know about this affair;” and, having thus spoke, sat him down. All eyes were now on me, and I was obliged to rise and say something: I told the people I found myself awkwardly situated—just come from the coach—my thoughts uncollected on the subject—and an entire stranger both to them and Mr. Church, whom I had never seen; I wished to speak with caution—though I must confess that at Banbury there were reports in circulation very unfavourable to him, and proofs of his having acted with imprudence and indiscretion. I then mentioned what was said by the boys at Kingham, and begged to be excused from saying more. The Minister then made a very warm harrangue to the people at some length, and so the business terminated at that time.