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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	england_n	france_n	king_n	3,694	5	4.2233	3	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A35780	The Designs of France against England and Holland discovered, or, The intrigues of that crown for the utter ruine of both those nations, laid open.		1686 (1686)	Wing D1177; ESTC R197	13,358	14

THE DESIGNS OF FRANCE AGAINST England and Holland Discovered Or the Intrigues of that Crown for the utter Ruine of both those Nations laid open WITH ALLOWANCE ADVERTISEMENT to the READER THESE Papers which were intended to be publish'd before this time had the Press been open for such Truths plainly discover the cunning Intrigues Wicked Designs and Unchristian Practices of the French King for the Overthrow of England and Holland and with them the Protestant Religion If this Account be as 't is hoped approved of a further Information may be expected from the same Hand A Discovery of the Designs of France against England HENRY VIII King of England did in his time cause a Medal to be stampt with a Hand stretch'd out of a Cloud holding a Balance in equal poise whereof both the Scales represented Spain and France with this Motto Cui adhaereo praeest My Alliance weighs it down It seems that Prince well knew his own Might whereas now England may be compared to an Ox who being insensible of his own strength quietly submits himself to the Yoke Evident it is That England has many Advantages beyond other Kingdoms but especially this that being an Island it can easily secure it self against any Foreign Force they that intend an Invasion against it must be obliged to cross the Seas and struggle with the Winds and Waves and all the hazards and dangers of that unstable Element besides a very potent Fleet which alone is sufficient to deter their hardiest Enemy from any such Design Now this being so 't is manifest that the King of England having Peace and a strict Alliance with Holland can over-balance the Party he designs against This is a Truth France is so fully convinc'd of that notwithstanding the great Antipathy there is between both Nations he has hitherto spar'd nothing and is still turning every stone to take off England from its true Interest and to engage it on his side or at least oblige it to stand Neuter and to be an idle unconcern'd Spectator of the horrid Tragedy the French King acts upon the Theatre of Europe because he well knows that England is better able to prevent it and spoil his Sport than any other State or Kingdom whatsoever and rescue Europe from the Universal Slavery he prepares for it Would the King of England only be pleased to open his Eyes fast closed with the enchanted slumbers of the French Dalilah to take a view of his own Strength and true Interest he should soon find himself making another Figure amongst the Princes of Europe than of late Years he hath done and with ease mount that high degree of Power and Glory of being the profest Umpire of the Universe the Sovereign Mediator and Decider of Controversies and the Giver of Peace to all Europe which France in a vain Bravado pretends to when indeed he is the sole Troubler of it To arrive at this transcendent pitch of Grandeur and Authority two things only which the King of England may do when he pleases are requisite The first is That his Majesty do comport himself so as to engage the Love of his People and keep a right Understanding between him and his Parliament And the second That he enter into a strict Alliance with Holland living in sincere Amity perfect Union and good Correspondence with them in order to their common Defence and Security The former of these is very easie and the King will do it as soon as he shall resolve to desire nothing of his Parliament but what is agreeable with the Laws of the Realm which by his Coronation Oath he is obliged to observe and maintain and the latter will be found to be of absolute necessity as soon as the King of England shall please to stop his Ears to the false Suggestions of France and stifle those Jealousies and Resentments which his Emissaries daily buzze into his Head there being nothing to fear for England from the States whose desire is not to enlarge their Dominions as France do's by invading those of their Neighbors but only to keep what God has given them and to maintain their Subjects in the Liberty they now enjoy This France so well knows that he leaves no Stone unturn'd to prevent it and continually sends forth some crafty turbulent Spirits to sowe the Seeds of Division and Misunderstanding between the King and his Parliament Thus the Spirit of France was at work to exasperate the Episcopal Party against the Presbyterians and again the Presbyterians and other Nonconformists against them making them believe that the Bishops favoured Popery and would not fail to prove Turn-coats as soon as a favourable Opportunity should be offer'd them and that the King did incline the same way with a thousand like Suggestions which so set the People against the King and filled the Parliament with such Jealousies that they often granted his then Majesty but very little of what he demanded and gave him so much work at Home that he had no leisure to consider what was done Abroad It was France that first kindled the Civil Wars in the time of Charles I. which cost England so much Blood the French Ambassador that was then at that Court boasting at his Return from thence That he had kindled a Fire in England which should not be quenched of a long time and that the English for 20 Years to come would not be in a condition to claim any thing of France To the kindling of this Unhappy Flame one Father Joseph a Capuchine Fryar did much contribute under-hand by means of the Papists especially those that were in the Parliament's Army But now since the King of England has thought good to change his Religion France also has alter'd his Battery and turn'd all his great Guns against the Church of England and so far are the minds of Men irritated against one another that his British Majesty will not this good while be in a condition to look any where else but at Home where he is like to meet with so many Crossings and Thwartings of the Designs he is carrying on that he will find it a hard matter to break through them and accomplish the thing he aims at and so zealously affects And whil'st these Heart-burnings continue between the King and his People he will be forced continually to be upon his Guard and to keep his Forces about him and cast about his Thoughts how to raise a Fund to maintain them and thereby give an opportunity to France to possess himself of the Low-Countries and of Spain too in case that King should chance to dye which happy hour France with a great deal of Impatience looks for As for the second point viz. a League with the Vnited Privinces and a right understanding and good Correspondence between those two Governments to oppose all Powers that would invade and trouble the Peace of Christendom it is certain that the States for their parts would most gladly embrace the Proposal if they saw