Trav. Yes, here is a coppy, peruse it, whilest I goe about a little businesse, and I will presently returne to you. Well, have you perused my book?
Sch. Yes Sir: and finde that you shew the transmutation of sublunary bodies, in such manner, that any man may be rich that will be industrious; you shew also, how great cities, which formerly devoured the fatnesse of the Kingdome, may yearely make a considerable retribution without any mans prejudice, and your demonstrations are infallible; this
booke will certainly be highly accepted by the high Court of Parliament.
Trav. Yes, I doubt it not; for I have shewed it to divers Parliament men, who have all promised mee faire, so soone as a seasonable time commeth for such occasions.
Sch. Were I a Parliament man, I would labour to have this book to bee dispatched, the next thing that is done; for with all my seven Liberall Arts I cannot discover, how any businesse can bee of more weight than this, wherein the publike good is so greatly furthered; which to further, we are all bound by the law of God, and Nature.
Trav. If this conference bee seriously considered of, it is no laughing matter; for you heare of the combustions in France, Spaine, Germanie, and other Christian Countreys; you know that a house divided against itselfe cannot stand: This may give the Turke an advantage, so that England may feare to have him a neerer neighbour than they desire. Why should not all the inhabitants of England joyne with one consent, to make this countrey to bee like to Macaria, that is numerous in people, rich in treasure and munition, that so they may bee invincible?
Sch. None but fooles or mad men will be against it: you have changed my minde, according to your former prediction, and I will change as many minds as I can, by the waies formerly mentioned, and I
pray you, that for a further means, this Conference may be printed.
Trav. Well, it shall be done forthwith.
Sch. But one thing troubleth me, that many Divines are of opinion, that no such Reformation as we would have, shall come before the day of judgement.