The Third Part of No Protestant Plot:: With Observations on the Proceedings Upon the Bill of Indictment Against the E. of Shaftsbury: and a Brief Account of the Case of the Earl of Argyle

The Third Part Of No Protestant Plot:: With Observations On The Proceedings Upon The Bill Of Indictment Against The Earl Of Shaftsbury: And A Brief Account Of The Case Of The Earl Of Argyle by Robert Ferguson is a polemical tract from the late Stuart period. The book collects and interprets arguments around a supposed Papist plot to overthrow the monarchy and subvert Protestant liberties. It presents the author’s Observations on the Proceedings Upon the Bill Of Indictment Against The Earl Of Shaftsbury and a Brief Account Of The Case Of The Earl Of Argyle, arguing that the state and Church have used forged or questionable evidence to criminalize Protestant dissent and to justify punitive measures against Protestants, nonconformists, and suspected Papists. Ferguson critiques witness credibility, the conduct of trials, and the political manipulation of public opinion. He draws comparisons with persecutions in France and Ireland, condemns papal influence in state affairs, and defends the rights to life, property, and lawful protest. The pamphlet thus frames religious conflict as a constitutional issue intertwined with law, governance, and national security.