As soon as the assembly at the Deanery broke up, he sent for Burnet, and suggested that an association should be formed, and that all the English adherents of the Prince should put their hands to an instrument binding them to be true to their leader and to each other.
Burnet carried the suggestion to the Prince and to Shrewsbury, by both of whom it was approved.

A meeting was held in the Cathedral.

A short paper drawn up by Burnet was produced, approved, and eagerly signed.

The subscribers engaged to pursue in concert the objects set forth in the Prince's declaration; to stand by him and by each other; to take signal vengeance on all who should make any attempt on his person; and, even if such an attempt should unhappily succeed, to persist in their undertaking till the liberties and the religion of the nation should be effectually secured.

[532] About the same time a messenger arrived at Exeter from the Earl of Bath, who commanded at Plymouth.