It was important to take some decisive step while things were in this state.

The enterprise would be far more arduous if it were deferred till the King, by remodelling boroughs and regiments, had procured a Parliament and an army on which he could rely.

The conspirators, therefore, implored the Prince to come among them with as little delay as possible.

They pledged their honour that they would join him; and they undertook to secure the cooperation of as large a number of persons as could safely be trusted with so momentous and perilous a secret.

On one point they thought it their duty to remonstrate with his Highness.