In this he was aided by his brother Andrew, his vicar-general, till the latter died, 14 September 1714. Dodd says he lived privately in London, under the connivance of the government, who gave him very little disturbance, being fully satisfied with the inoffensiveness of his behaviour. It is certain, however, that he was exposed to constant danger.
His brother Andrew, vicar-general, aided him until Andrew's death on September 14, 1714. Dodd mentions that he lived in secret in London under the government's tacit consent, which allowed him little disturbance due to his unoffensive behavior. Nonetheless, it is evident that he was constantly at risk.