of_o the_o fleming_n and_o that_o the_o power_n of_o rebel_a be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o rebel_n to_o secure_v from_o future_a rebellion_n and_o cut_v down_o the_o tree_n at_o the_o root_n to_o hinder_v the_o bough_n from_o grow_v and_o put_v forth_o philip_n enclose_v between_o these_o two_o contrary_a opinion_n and_o see_v clear_o though_o the_o intention_n of_o those_o two_o counsellor_n love_v gomez_n with_o passion_n and_o esteem_v alva_n to_o his_o merit_n forget_v his_o maxim_n and_o depart_v from_o his_o own_o inclination_n which_o be_v the_o good_a of_o his_o affair_n to_o content_v the_o passion_n of_o they_o by_o a_o moderation_n that_o be_v fatal_a to_o he_o he_o resolve_v then_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o gomez_n to_o stay_v in_o spain_n under_o pretence_n that_o his_o presence_n be_v necessary_a to_o keep_v the_o moor_n to_o their_o duty_n and_o hinder_v his_o son_n charles_n to_o disturb_v in_o his_o absence_n and_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o indocile_a and_o imperious_a humour_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n he_o constitute_v he_o governor_n of_o the_o low-countries_n and_o give_v he_o the_o command_n of_o a_o army_n capable_a to_o subdue_v they_o in_o case_n of_o a_o general_a revolt_n and_o to_o force_v to_o submission_n all_o person_n that_o oppose_v he_o gomez_n find_v his_o reckon_a plentiful_o in_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o two_o patty_n and_o remain_v the_o most_o powerful_a of_o the_o king_n council_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n superior_a to_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n who_o ought_v to_o receive_v order_n from_o the_o council_n and_o as_o to_o the_o duke_n action_n can_v give_v what_o countenance_n he_o please_v to_o they_o be_v not_o clear_v before_o the_o king_n eye_n the_o duke_n of_o alva_n also_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v ontent_a with_o the_o king_n design_n to_o send_v he_o commander_n of_o so_o powerful_a a_o army_n and_o to_o exercise_v a_o great_a charge_n in_o a_o country_n where_o no_o person_n be_v above_o he_o and_o where_o he_o shall_v be_v arbiter_n of_o the_o destiny_n of_o a_o great_a number_n of_o people_n and_o of_o seventeen_o fair_a province_n but_o the_o interest_n of_o philip_n and_o the_o law_n of_o good_a policy_n require_v that_o no_o regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o inclination_n of_o gomez_n nor_o to_o that_o of_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v go_v in_o person_n and_o with_o a_o good_a army_n into_o the_o low-countries_n to_o confirm_v the_o tranquillity_n as_o yet_o unsettle_a and_o to_o dispense_v rigour_n and_o clemency_n according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o spirit_n and_o exigency_n of_o conjuncture_n or_o if_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a for_o the_o king_n for_o important_a consideration_n to_o go_v from_o the_o escurial_n and_o to_o break_v the_o chain_n which_o tie_v he_o to_o spain_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v recall_v the_o governess_n from_o flanders_n who_o may_v easy_o have_v finish_v what_o she_o have_v happy_o begin_v and_o have_v no_o need_n for_o that_o end_v but_o of_o a_o small_a increase_n of_o force_n to_o render_v her_o administration_n a_o little_a more_o fearful_a than_o it_o be_v to_o the_o fleming_n who_o have_v in_o other_o thing_n love_n and_o reverence_n for_o her_o person_n by_o these_o example_n you_o may_v see_v how_o hard_o it_o be_v for_o the_o counsellor_n of_o prince_n to_o enter_v their_o counsel_n free_a from_o particular_a passion_n since_o the_o able_a prince_n and_o most_o interest_v be_v sometime_o strike_v with_o contagion_n and_o spoil_v their_o affair_n by_o compliance_n it_o follow_v not_o but_o that_o the_o person_n whereof_o we_o have_v now_o speak_v be_v great_a person_n though_o sometime_o they_o commit_v fault_n and_o that_o their_o life_n be_v excellent_a looking-glass_n for_o they_o that_o govern_v though_o the_o glass_n be_v not_o without_o spot_n there_o be_v illustrious_a reign_n as_o glorious_a temple_n and_o magnificent_a palace_n and_o though_o great_a effusion_n of_o riches_n have_v be_v make_v and_o choice_n of_o the_o best_a architect_n of_o the_o world_n to_o build_v they_o some_o error_n have_v be_v find_v in_o they_o and_o the_o thing_n of_o art_n have_v that_o in_o common_a with_o the_o natural_a not_o to_o be_v in_o all_o part_n perfect_a as_o in_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n reason_n do_v not_o always_o hold_v the_o ascendent_n over_o the_o passion_n but_o that_o passion_n sometime_o take_v it_o above_o reason_n and_o what_o be_v of_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o understanding_n give_v place_n to_o what_o be_v belong_v to_o a_o beast_n so_o though_o prince_n oblige_v themselves_o as_o strong_o as_o they_o can_v to_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o prince_n they_o can_v forbear_v many_o time_n to_o act_v the_o person_n of_o particular_a man_n and_o to_o cherish_v the_o inclination_n of_o nature_n above_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o charge_n immutability_n from_o good_a be_v not_o of_o the_o lot_n and_o portion_n of_o this_o miserable_a life_n and_o constancy_n unshaken_a but_o by_o some_o great_a change_n be_v in_o my_o sense_n one_o of_o the_o great_a wonder_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v no_o soul_n so_o mean_v that_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o some_o fire_n and_o of_o some_o strain_n of_o heroic_a virtue_n but_o there_o be_v none_o so_o heroic_a that_o can_v maintain_v without_o slack_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o flight_n which_o it_o have_v take_v and_o hold_v all_o thing_n under_o it_o without_o ever_o come_v under_o they_o such_o soul_n as_o approach_v near_o to_o this_o state_n and_o rise_v and_o fall_v whatsoever_o happen_v less_o than_o other_o soul_n be_v certain_o the_o noble_a and_o fair_a of_o all_o soul_n and_o that_o equality_n of_o conduct_n such_o as_o may_v be_v gain_v in_o this_o life_n be_v more_o admirable_a and_o of_o great_a price_n in_o itself_o thâ—â—â—h_v not_o of_o so_o great_a pomp_n nor_o of_o so_o great_a profit_n as_o the_o science_n to_o maâ—â—_n war_n to_o conduct_v negotiation_n and_o to_o govern_v empire_n the_o second_o rule_n which_o prince_n ought_v to_o observe_v in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o severe_a justice_n whereof_o we_o draw_v the_o picture_n be_v that_o as_o god_n do_v not_o punish_v sinner_n at_o the_o instant_a they_o have_v offend_v nor_o permit_v his_o thunder_n to_o break_v upon_o the_o first_o crime_n of_o man_n sovereign_n also_o ought_v not_o to_o hasten_v the_o extreme_a remedy_n and_o take_v arm_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v receive_v a_o injury_n they_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o of_o all_o employment_n and_o humane_a enterprise_n there_o be_v none_o wherein_o precipitation_n be_v so_o dangerous_a as_o in_o beginning_n a_o war_n nor_o wherein_o more_o passage_n be_v to_o be_v sound_v or_o more_o way_n know_v before_o the_o war_n be_v undertake_v they_o ought_v to_o remember_v that_o beside_o the_o sad_a necessity_n which_o be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o most_o innocent_a war_n in_o the_o world_n to_o devour_v a_o great_a number_n of_o good_n and_o liver_n there_o be_v none_o wherein_o the_o revolution_n be_v so_o sudden_a and_o the_o conclusion_n so_o uncertain_a a_o wheel_n move_v with_o violence_n turn_v not_o down_o with_o more_o swiftness_n what_o be_v above_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o more_o unfaithful_a nor_o change_v her_o calm_a with_o more_o promptitude_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o labourer_n be_v not_o so_o often_o deceive_v by_o the_o sterility_n of_o harvest_n that_o the_o prosperity_n of_o arm_n be_v subject_a to_o change_v and_o the_o entry_n of_o war_n be_v belie_v by_o the_o issue_n that_o after_o many_o fire_n kindle_v and_o tempest_n raise_v after_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o spill_a blood_n and_o wealth_n devour_v after_o a_o long_a circumvallation_n the_o high_a way_n to_o desolation_n and_o ruin_n it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o the_o list_n be_v to_o be_v reentered_n or_o a_o retorn_a make_v to_o the_o firit_n posture_n of_o peace_n four_o discourse_n that_o justice_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o form_n as_o matter_n of_o the_o war_n that_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v with_o heretic_n and_o insidel_n that_o christian_n hate_v just_a cause_n of_o warring_n with_o the_o turk_n without_o make_v use_n of_o the_o pretext_n of_o religion_n to_o avoid_v so_o dangerous_a a_o precipitation_n and_o not_o to_o engage_v herein_o to_o ill_a purpose_n and_o hoist_v sail_n to_o the_o wind_n out_o of_o season_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o know_v that_o the_o war_n be_v just_a which_o be_v to_o be_v undertake_v but_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v undertake_v and_o it_o be_v the_o good_a of_o the_o state_n which_o a_o prince_n undertake_v be_v this_o occasion_n more_o than_o any_o other_o interest_n it_o be_v of_o importance_n that_o what_o be_v honest_a and_o profitable_a march_n together_o and_o
the_o inhabitant_n for_o treasonable_a crime_n and_o to_o hold_v all_o they_o rebel_n wh_o '_o have_v quality_n capable_a of_o rebellion_n to_o destroy_v or_o to_o transport_v they_o into_o other_o country_n where_o they_o shall_v raise_v no_o fear_n and_o where_o they_o shall_v not_o provoke_v so_o tender_a a_o jealousy_n and_o so_o delicate_a a_o distrust_n as_o they_o and_o insomuch_o that_o they_o well_o know_v that_o many_o generation_n must_v pass_v and_o many_o age_n slide_v away_o before_o the_o conquer_a people_n forget_v their_o first_o domination_n under_o which_o they_o live_v by_o accustom_a to_o the_o new_a and_o that_o force_a obedience_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o refuse_n agree_v better_a with_o their_o proud_a and_o imperious_a humour_n than_o voluntary_a obedience_n which_o may_v be_v lose_v as_o often_o as_o subject_n change_v their_o affection_n and_o gain_v new_a master_n they_o secure_v they_o by_o garrison_n and_o colony_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o government_n and_o magistrate_n which_o they_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o countryman_n with_o exclusion_n to_o stranger_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n be_v punish_v for_o the_o vice_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o make_v repentance_n for_o sin_n whereof_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a it_o be_v a_o picture_n who_o touch_v be_v not_o from_o my_o pencil_n or_o fancy_n but_o which_o have_v be_v borrow_v from_o their_o relation_n and_o from_o their_o history_n and_o whereof_o italy_n the_o indies_n and_o other_o country_n be_v yet_o the_o true_a and_o indubitable_a original_n and_o it_o be_v the_o desolation_n the_o king_n will_v prevent_v before_o it_o grow_v dangerous_a and_o bear_v even_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o affair_n it_o be_v the_o tempest_n that_o he_o will_v allay_v before_o it_o break_v forth_o it_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o the_o relief_n he_o require_v from_o his_o people_n and_o the_o reason_n that_o compel_v he_o to_o set_v on_o foot_n that_o hard_a and_o sad_a law_n of_o conservation_n which_o permit_v the_o diversion_n and_o aversion_n of_o the_o great_a by_o the_o lesser_a evil_n second_o discourse_n of_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o design_n of_o the_o pretend_v monarchy_n of_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n some_o advantage_n which_o the_o imperial_a dignity_n bring_v with_o it_o above_o the_o other_o secular_a dignity_n of_o christendom_n ferdinand_n of_o arragon_n one_o of_o the_o great_a politician_n of_o his_o time_n and_o who_o have_v always_o vast_a thought_n than_o power_n be_v the_o person_n that_o begin_v to_o conceive_v the_o design_n of_o the_o monarchy_n have_v be_v speak_v of_o and_o do_v lay_v the_o first_o foundation_n in_o give_v in_o marriage_n his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n jane_n to_o the_o archduke_n philip_n son_n of_o maximilian_n the_o emperor_n his_o marriage_n with_o isabel_n of_o castille_n have_v unite_v and_o as_o it_o be_v graft_v in_o it_o '_o his_o house_n all_o the_o country_n of_o spain_n with_o exception_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o granada_n whereof_o after_o a_o ten_o year_n war_n and_o by_o the_o courage_n of_o ferrant_n of_o gonsalve_n he_o become_v master_n and_o carry_v away_o the_o surname_n of_o catholic_a which_o he_o have_v leave_v to_o his_o posterity_n the_o same_o success_n in_o arm_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o captain_n gain_v he_o from_o we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n recover_v from_o the_o king_n of_o naples_n his_o kinsman_n and_o rejoyn_v in_o his_o person_n to_o the_o part_n we_o have_v allow_v he_o what_o we_o have_v by_o conquest_n keep_v for_o ourselves_o the_o interdict_v which_o julius_n the_o second_o thunder_v against_o henry_n king_n of_o navarre_n our_o ally_n give_v he_o colour_n and_o furnish_v he_o with_o a_o pretence_n to_o usurp_v that_o kingdom_n hazard_v rather_o than_o reason_n or_o to_o express_v it_o better_o a_o secret_a disposition_n of_o divine_a providence_n which_o incline_v sometime_o to_o its_o end_n above_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o appearance_n of_o thing_n make_v he_o hearken_v to_o the_o proposal_n of_o christopher_n columna_fw-la for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o west-indies_n and_o expose_v unt_a '_o he_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o rich_a mine_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o long_a labour_n of_o the_o sun_n since_o it_o have_v shine_v so_o that_o his_o daughter_n bring_v great_a country_n and_o fair_a hope_n to_o the_o archduke_n her_o husband_n wh_o '_o enjoy_v from_o his_o mother_n the_o low-countries_n and_o the_o country_n of_o bourgognia_n above_o what_o he_o be_v to_o enjoy_v from_o his_o father_n which_o be_v not_o small_a or_o inconsiderable_a in_o germany_n the_o conjunction_n then_o of_o the_o heat_n and_o courage_n of_o germany_n to_o the_o dryness_n and_o prudence_n of_o spain_n be_v make_v and_o so_o many_o different_a country_n collect_v in_o one_o house_n as_o so_o many_o arm_n expatiate_v into_o diverse_a place_n to_o surround_v and_o straighten_v the_o rest_n of_o christendom_n he_o lay_v it_o for_o a_o ground_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n he_o leave_v to_o his_o posterity_n to_o retain_v always_o the_o empire_n in_o their_o jurisdiction_n as_o the_o basis_n that_o ought_v to_o bear_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o ambition_n and_o as_o the_o centre_n where_o all_o the_o country_n whereof_o the_o conquest_n be_v intend_v aught_o to_o unite_n to_o make_v the_o circle_n of_o the_o absolute_a monarchy_n this_o be_v the_o first_o idea_n of_o this_o great_a design_n and_o the_o bud_n from_o whence_o he_o discover_v himself_o this_o be_v the_o forecast_n of_o ferdinand_n and_o his_o sweet_a hope_n and_o though_o the_o ambition_n of_o his_o son-in-law_n give_v he_o much_o personal_a trouble_v and_o be_v the_o disturbance_n of_o his_o rest_n and_o torment_v of_o his_o age_n it_o may_v be_v endure_v with_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o agrippina_n mother_n of_o nero_n do_v the_o advice_n of_o a_o astronomer_n who_o threaten_v with_o the_o sad_a and_o tragical_a entertainment_n her_o son_n will_v give_v she_o if_o he_o come_v to_o the_o empire_n answer_v let_v i_o die_v provide_v that_o he_o may_v reign_v let_v we_o make_v a_o halt_n here_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o consider_v before_o we_o go_v on_o what_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o empire_n may_v contribute_v to_o the_o design_n of_o the_o monarchy_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o as_o among_o the_o secular_a dignity_n of_o christendom_n there_o be_v none_o so_o high_a or_o who_o light_n shine_v so_o lively_a as_o the_o imporial_n it_o have_v also_o extraordinary_a mean_n to_o become_v great_a or_o to_o draw_v where_o it_o please_v unjust_o or_o just_o all_o the_o country_n that_o depend_v upon_o it_o and_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n '_o the_o make_v it_o appear_v since_o charles_n the_o five_o be_v elect_v to_o that_o dignity_n and_o have_v fortify_v the_o power_n of_o the_o empire_n by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o so_o many_o gather_v or_o usurp_a country_n the_o most_o remarkable_a mean_n and_o which_o have_v make_v most_o noise_n whereof_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n have_v make_v advantage_n or_o endeavour_v it_o to_o extend_v their_o greatness_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o that_o dignity_n be_v these_o the_o first_o be_v the_o league_n which_o they_o have_v make_v or_o find_v in_o germany_n and_o which_o they_o have_v ever_o have_v the_o address_n to_o fit_v to_o their_o interest_n under_o other_o pretence_n and_o to_o convert_v they_o to_o their_o particular_a end_n under_o colour_n of_o search_v and_o of_o pursue_v the_o good_a of_o their_o confederate_n this_o invention_n have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o rare_a and_o subtle_a stratagem_n of_o their_o policy_n and_o they_o have_v scarce_o ever_o move_v any_o wheel_n that_o have_v produce_v such_o great_a success_n that_o have_v so_o present_a a_o benefit_n that_o have_v so_o long_o act_v and_o so_o insensible_o as_o this_o by_o this_o mean_n they_o have_v dispose_v of_o force_n that_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o they_o as_o of_o their_o own_o and_o have_v not_o the_o fountain_n in_o their_o power_n the_o country_n of_o their_o friend_n they_o have_v have_v nevertheless_o the_o commodity_n and_o use_n of_o the_o stream_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o their_o power_n all_o the_o world_n well_o know_v how_o much_o time_n they_o employ_v to_o invade_v and_o obstruct_v the_o league_n of_o snaube_n which_o be_v not_o settle_a as_o have_v be_v observe_v but_o to_o prevent_v the_o invasion_n that_o be_v in_o preparation_n and_o to_o repair_v the_o violence_n that_o be_v act_v in_o the_o empire_n and_o the_o history_n instruct_v we_o sufficient_o of_o the_o trouble_v sir_n of_o langey_a have_v to_o break_v the_o charm_n that_o bind_v the_o member_n of_o that_o league_n to_o give_v they_o a_o clear_a sight_n of_o it_o and_o to_o
monarchy_n have_v their_o seat_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o prince_n that_o possess_v they_o but_o in_o the_o assembly_n and_o conjunction_n of_o th'elector_n and_o of_o the_o other_a prince_n of_o germany_n who_o together_o make_v the_o body_n whereof_o the_o emperor_n be_v the_o most_o considerable_a member_n and_o superior_a in_o excellency_n to_o the_o other_a member_n consider_v apart_o and_o sever_v from_o the_o body_n they_o form_n there_o be_v no_o person_n also_o but_o know_v that_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o that_o august_n character_n which_o do_v distinguish_v he_o from_o monarques_n be_v not_o derive_v from_o the_o power_n he_o have_v over_o a_o great_a extent_n of_o country_n submit_v unto_o he_o and_o over_o a_o great_a number_n of_o subject_n which_o he_o govern_v but_o arise_v from_o the_o greatness_n to_o which_o he_o be_v raise_v and_o from_o the_o rank_n that_o he_o enjoy_v above_o many_o sovereign_n that_o encompass_v he_o who_o do_v he_o honour_n and_o be_v bind_v in_o certain_a occasion_n as_o receive_v th'investiture_n of_o their_o estate_n from_o the_o emperor_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o their_o land_n and_o person_n and_o owe_v he_o with_o exception_n other_o sovereign_n not_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o empire_n a_o particular_a honour_n and_o a_o extraordinary_a veneration_n but_o lest_o the_o emperor_n follow_v the_o humour_n of_o great_a person_n shall_v give_v too_o great_a a_o extent_n to_o his_o authority_n and_o make_v invasion_n upon_o the_o right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o lest_o the_o prince_n puff_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o sovereignty_n which_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o into_o the_o world_n and_o drink_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o command_n they_o exercise_v over_o their_o subject_n shall_v become_v indocile_a towards_o the_o emperor_n and_o undertake_v to_o draw_v to_o they_o all_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o empire_n constitution_n have_v be_v make_v and_o law_n establish_v which_o bind_v their_o jurisdiction_n and_o qualify_v their_o distinct_a power_n and_o hold_v the_o balance_n at_o its_o just_a point_n among_o they_o and_o make_v the_o necessary_a counterpoise_n lest_o that_o the_o one_o become_v too_o strong_a shall_v force_v and_o destroy_v the_o other_a and_o it_o be_v that_o temper_n which_o th'emperour_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o empire_n have_v assault_v by_o several_a stratagem_n on_o divers_a occasion_n and_o the_o limit_n which_o they_o will_v have_v often_o deface_v it_o be_v that_o counterpoise_n which_o they_o have_v endeavour_v to_o unsettle_v and_o to_o ruin_v that_o harmony_n in_o who_o conservation_n the_o happiness_n of_o germany_n principal_o consist_v the_o safety_n of_o christendom_n and_o the_o most_o assure_a mean_n of_o resist_v the_o ottoman_a force_n when_o they_o overrun_v on_o the_o land_n side_n and_o it_o be_v that_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n do_v enforce_v more_o of_o late_a than_o ever_o to_o perform_v what_o they_o labour_v with_o sail_n and_o oar_n it_o be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o their_o aim_n and_o ambition_n and_o can_v they_o master_v it_o as_o many_o time_n since_o the_o battle_n of_o prague_n they_o have_v be_v very_o near_o it_o it_o will_v not_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o convert_v kingdom_n into_o province_n and_o to_o make_v up_o in_o time_n the_o monarchy_n whereof_o they_o have_v so_o many_o year_n pass_v lay_v the_o design_n and_o therefore_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v in_o this_o condition_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o every_o impartial_a person_n whether_o the_o king_n have_v not_o a_o great_a interest_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o germany_n and_o great_a reason_n to_o engage_v and_o whether_o h'ought_v to_o have_v promise_v to_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n the_o liberty_n of_o finish_v at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o without_o resistance_n that_o pernicious_a design_n of_o universal_a monarchy_n whether_o h'ought_v with_o newtral_a eye_n and_o fold_a arm_n have_v permit_v the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o neighbour_n to_o be_v burn_v who_o flame_n may_v easy_o reach_v his_o country_n to_o judgement_n i_o submit_v it_o whether_o the_o aid_v of_o prince_n oppress_v and_o strip_v be_v to_o protect_v rebellious_a subject_n and_o whether_o distinction_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v make_v betwixt_o they_o in_o who_o hand_n god_n have_v put_v the_o sword_n to_o defend_v their_o right_n against_o stranger_n as_o well_o as_o to_o punish_v the_o enemy_n of_o their_o country_n and_o they_o who_o have_v no_o other_o right_n to_o bear_v arm_n than_o what_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o prince_n the_o king_n then_o can_v not_o abandon_v the_o cause_n of_o miserable_a germany_n nor_o permit_v the_o liberty_n of_o its_o prince_n to_o be_v ravish_v without_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o his_o people_n and_o desertor_n of_o the_o christian_a republic_n and_o he_o be_v no_o less_o oblige_v to_o maintain_v by_o his_o endeavour_n and_o arm_n the_o constitution_n of_o the_o empire_n against_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n which_o labour_v to_o destroy_v it_o than_o he_o be_v at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o use_v his_o authority_n and_o permit_v his_o force_n to_o march_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o oppose_v the_o count_n palatin_n design_n of_o alteration_n and_o that_o the_o resolution_n take_v in_o the_o assembly_n at_o worm_n shall_v not_o be_v execute_v but_o this_o matter_n shall_v be_v further_o clear_v in_o the_o treary_a of_o the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n as_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o germany_n who_o do_v not_o cooperate_v with_o the_o holy_a intention_n of_o the_o king_n and_o depart_v from_o his_o alliance_n and_o that_o of_o swede_n who_o think_v to_o secure_v their_o estate_n and_o fortune_n by_o a_o particular_a treaty_n and_o to_o find_v in_o the_o peace_n of_o prague_n a_o inviolable_a sanctuary_n against_o the_o evil_n they_o do_v apprehend_v these_o prince_n i_o say_v be_v very_o blind_a or_o of_o small_a courage_n if_o they_o do_v not_o see_v the_o servitude_n be_v prepare_v for_o they_o if_o they_o dare_v not_o refuse_v to_o put_v their_o hand_n to_o the_o make_n of_o that_o chain_n which_o be_v to_o hold_v they_o if_o they_o have_v be_v take_v with_o the_o charm_n the_o house_n of_o austria_n have_v present_v unto_o they_o and_o have_v follow_v the_o ill_a inspiration_n have_v be_v give_v they_o by_o pretend_a friend_n if_o the_o peace_n they_o think_v to_o make_v have_v not_o be_v so_o much_o a_o peace_n as_o a_o change_n of_o war_n and_o passage_n to_o new_a trouble_n and_o to_o more_o dangerous_a emotion_n than_o those_o they_o have_v quit_v if_o in_o their_o present_a condition_n they_o march_v betwixt_o precipice_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o prey_n of_o the_o victor_n on_o what_o side_n soever_o the_o victory_n fall_v and_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o defection_n from_o the_o good_a party_n or_o become_v their_o last_o conquest_n and_o make_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o design_n they_o have_v in_o judgement_n in_o this_o dereliction_n wherein_o their_o imprudence_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o some_o other_o cause_n have_v cast_v they_o it_o be_v yet_o better_a for_o they_o to_o return_v to_o the_o good_a party_n and_o find_v safety_n and_o honour_n by_o aid_v in_o order_n to_o the_o victory_n than_o to_o persevere_v in_o a_o society_n where_o they_o must_v perish_v whatsoever_o happen_v i_o know_v well_o that_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o get_v out_o of_o a_o precipice_n nor_o out_o of_o a_o labyrinth_n when_o a_o man_n be_v far_o advance_v into_o it_o but_o notwithstanding_o the_o artifices_fw-la of_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n and_o the_o toil_v they_o set_v in_o all_o place_n to_o stop_v the_o prince_n escape_n from_o they_o the_o offence_n they_o have_v commit_v against_o they_o who_o come_v so_o generous_o to_o relieve_v they_o and_o the_o high_a ingratitude_n wherewith_o they_o have_v pay_v the_o precious_a blood_n be_v spill_v and_o the_o life_n of_o one_o of_o the_o most_o illustrate_v person_n of_o the_o world_n lose_v for_o their_o safety_n if_o there_o remain_v i_o say_v in_o their_o soul_n any_o dram_n of_o love_n for_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o nation_n which_o have_v be_v in_o great_a veneration_n with_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v good_a fortune_n when_o she_o offer_v herself_o unto_o they_o the_o favourable_a revolution_n that_o begin_v to_o shine_v upon_o germany_n will_v give_v they_o mean_n to_o break_v the_o bond_n that_o hold_v they_o â—o_o reconcile_v themselves_o to_o their_o ancient_a friend_n and_o to_o recover_v their_o first_o correspondency_n with_o they_o who_o amity_n be_v their_o present_a security_n and_o future_a protection_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v entertain_v more_o full_o on_o this_o subject_a in_o another_o place_n as_o to_o the_o
that_o the_o whole_a motion_n of_o the_o war_n ought_v to_o turn_v upon_o those_o two_o pole_n but_o the_o mischief_n be_v that_o this_o second_o condition_n be_v not_o always_o as_o the_o first_o in_o the_o power_n of_o prince_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o certain_a rule_n or_o proof_n establish_v to_o be_v assure_v of_o it_o as_o of_o the_o other_o some_o light_n therefore_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o sobscure_v a_o matter_n and_o some_o address_n communicate_v to_o prevent_v wander_n in_o a_o coâ—â—â—y_n so_o little_o know_v when_o some_o thing_n have_v be_v say_v of_o justice_n 〈◊〉_d what_o concern_v it_o in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a it_o reign_v if_o it_o may_v be_v over_o the_o whole_a extent_n of_o the_o war_n and_o expatiate_v itself_o over_o the_o accident_n as_o matter_n of_o the_o war_n and_o over_o the_o form_n as_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n wherewith_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v conduct_v for_o there_o be_v matter_n whereof_o i_o will_v treat_v to_o the_o bottom_n and_o other_o which_o i_o will_v but_o light_o touch_v for_o certain_a it_o be_v unworthy_a of_o a_o man_n of_o courage_n to_o foul_a his_o hand_n in_o the_o cold_a blood_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o a_o most_o shameful_a thing_n for_o the_o foot_n to_o tread_v upon_o what_o the_o hand_n have_v beat_v down_o or_o to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n from_o he_o who_o demand_v it_o heatt_z and_o choler_n ought_v to_o be_v contain_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o victory_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v carry_v beyond_o it_o unless_o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v do_v which_o happen_v rare_o to_o assure_v the_o victory_n or_o in_o right_n of_o revenge_n to_o give_v no_o quatter_n to_o they_o who_o book_n will_v give_v no_o quarter_n and_o permit_v that_o plundering_n be_v destroy_v by_o desolation_n and_o fireing_n by_o combustion_n there_o be_v nevertheless_o some_o action_n wherein_o revenge_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v take_v and_o it_o be_v unlaw_n full_a to_o imitate_v robbery_n and_o sacrilege_n or_o to_o give_v the_o enemy_n inhuman_a death_n by_o their_o example_n there_o be_v law_n which_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o good_a war_n which_o the_o marshal_n of_o brisac_n have_v heretofore_o make_v so_o famous_a in_o piedmont_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o make_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o god_n of_o army_n and_o not_o a_o pure_a violence_n and_o a_o manifest_a breach_n of_o the_o right_n of_o nation_n follow_v the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n to_o use_v expression_n of_o the_o bible_n it_o be_v true_a then_o that_o a_o priuce_n ought_v not_o to_o draw_v his_o sword_n but_o when_o justice_n put_v it_o into_o his_o hand_n nor_o handle_v it_o but_o under_o some_o form_n of_o honesty_n and_o show_v of_o conveniency_n it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o confound_v what_o be_v honest_a and_o what_o be_v profitable_a because_o they_o be_v not_o the_o same_o thing_n nor_o blend_v two_o distinct_a quality_n as_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n and_o modern_n have_v do_v the_o occasion_n of_o grow_v great_a and_o the_o facility_n of_o conquer_a ought_v not_o to_o tempt_v a_o prince_n unless_o he_o may_v enlarge_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o conquer_v lawful_o such_o a_o moderation_n will_v be_v esteem_v more_o courageous_a and_o magnanimous_a than_o any_o act_n of_o valour_n and_o no_o victory_n can_v be_v so_o fair_a and_o of_o so_o high_a a_o price_n as_o that_o which_o be_v gain_v upon_o himself_o but_o to_o depart_v from_o general_a term_n which_o be_v too_o wild_a and_o indefinite_a and_o to_o descend_v to_o particular_a consideration_n which_o be_v more_o instructive_a and_o press_v than_o the_o general_n in_o the_o second_o place_n i_o say_v that_o care_n be_v to_o be_v take_v not_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o justice_n or_o injustice_n of_o a_o enterprise_n by_o the_o event_n or_o to_o call_v it_o bad_a or_o good_a as_o it_o shall_v posper_v and_o have_v the_o wind_n propitous_a or_o contrary_a let_v he_o observe_v with_o aversion_n the_o expression_n of_o that_o sottish_a paniard_n who_o follow_v the_o party_n of_o the_o commons_o raise_v against_o charles_n their_o king_n write_v to_o a_o friend_n of_o the_o adverse_a party_n that_o the_o gain_n or_o loss_n of_o the_o battle_n to_o be_v fight_v the_o next_o day_n will_v declare_v who_o have_v the_o right_n of_o his_o side_n and_o that_o the_o mark_n and_o reward_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o good_a party_n will_v be_v the_o victory_n let_v he_o abhor_v the_o advice_n the_o admiral_n chastillon_n give_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n to_o make_v no_o difficulty_n of_o break_v the_o treaty_n whereby_o he_o have_v oblige_v to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n if_o the_o sir_n of_o guise_n retire_v from_o court_n of_o purpose_n to_o charge_v the_o king_n army_n which_o they_o have_v lay_v asleep_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o peace_n and_o confidence_n in_o their_o promise_n will_v the_o victory_n make_v his_o cause_n honest_a and_o his_o army_n just_a and_o all_o other_o justice_n ridiculous_a if_o it_o fall_v to_o the_o king_n and_o all_o other_o reason_n vain_a if_o that_o be_v true_a as_o it_o may_v be_v true_a and_o if_o davila_n who_o report_v it_o be_v no_o tdeceived_a it_o be_v right_o to_o understand_v machiavelle_n maxim_n not_o to_o be_v wicked_a at_o half_n and_o to_o know_v how_o to_o satiate_v malice_n it_o be_v some_o what_o more_o than_o to_o sew_v the_o fox_n to_o the_o lion_n skinn_n it_o be_v not_o to_o make_v war_n in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n but_o with_o poison_a arm_n it_o be_v then_o a_o prefix_a point_n and_o a_o constant_a maxim_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o politic_n that_o as_o a_o true_a measure_n can_v always_o be_v take_v of_o the_o prudence_n of_o a_o enterprise_n by_o the_o good_a success_n so_o true_a judgement_n can_v never_o be_v make_v of_o the_o honesty_n of_o a_o action_n by_o the_o good_a success_n nor_o the_o justice_n of_o a_o war_n by_o the_o victory_n that_o may_v crown_v it_o in_o the_o three_o place_n i_o say_v as_o there_o be_v no_o war_n of_o so_o strong_a a_o necessity_n and_o that_o have_v the_o outside_o so_o specious_a as_o when_o piety_n be_v join_v in_o it_o to_o justice_n and_o the_o altar_n defend_v in_o maintain_v our_o interest_n to_o interess_n god_n in_o these_o design_n must_v be_v avoid_v unless_o he_o be_v true_o interest_v as_o to_o imitate_v ferdinand_n of_o castille_n who_o do_v much_o worse_o than_o take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a for_o he_o ever_o employ_v it_o to_o give_v colour_n to_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v beneficial_a to_o he_o and_o his_o fear_n have_v be_v very_o much_o trouble_v to_o palliate_v their_o ambition_n and_o avarice_n if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o religion_n infidelity_n or_o heresy_n in_o the_o world_n it_o ought_v not_o also_o to_o be_v believe_v as_o some_o have_v persuade_v themselves_o or_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v prince_n that_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o end_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n can_v rectify_v the_o mean_n which_o be_v ill_o in_o themselves_o or_o that_o the_o venom_n or_o malignity_n of_o a_o cause_n be_v correct_v or_o temper_v by_o the_o antidote_n of_o a_o good_a and_o profitable_a effect_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v hereafter_o in_o the_o four_o place_n i_o go_v on_o and_o say_v that_o though_o a_o hearty_a submission_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o they_o who_o god_n have_v place_v in_o the_o high_a administration_n of_o religion_n and_o in_o the_o absolute_a direction_n of_o conscience_n they_o must_v not_o nevertheless_o be_v obey_v in_o all_o thing_n as_o they_o do_v not_o pretend_v unto_o it_o nor_o believe_v that_o they_o can_v give_v licence_n to_o do_v ill_o and_o disengage_v we_o from_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o right_o of_o nature_n if_o ladislaus_n king_n of_o hungary_n have_v resist_v the_o legate_n who_o persuade_v he_o to_o break_v without_o cause_n or_o without_o other_o cause_n than_o conveniency_n the_o peace_n make_v with_o amurat_n emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n he_o have_v not_o permit_v himself_o to_o be_v abuse_v by_o that_o pretend_a power_n which_o the_o legate_n assume_v to_o untie_v the_o knot_n the_o right_n of_o nation_n have_v tie_v he_o have_v not_o lose_v his_o life_n at_o uarnes_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o battle_n and_o amurat_n have_v reason_n when_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fight_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o charge_n the_o victory_n seem_v to_o incline_v of_o ladislaus_n side_n to_o call_v jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o crime_n commit_v
the_o arm_n of_o resistance_n and_o those_o of_o assault_n when_o the_o combat_n be_v make_v by_o the_o force_n of_o wit_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o bring_v the_o force_n of_o our_o body_n for_o defence_n false_a report_n be_v scatter_v abroad_o to_o our_o disadvantage_n make_v the_o truth_n shine_v in_o all_o place_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o they_o vigilancy_n and_o ingenuity_n need_v not_o fear_v such_o artifices_fw-la and_o the_o design_n of_o our_o enemy_n will_v have_v a_o chance_n answerable_a to_o that_o of_o mine_n which_o do_v no_o hurt_n if_o vent_v be_v give_v they_o but_o there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o reputation_n and_o another_o sort_n of_o honour_n wherein_o the_o prince_n ought_v not_o to_o suffer_v the_o least_o decay_n but_o pursue_v a_o reparation_n with_o arm_n if_o it_o may_v not_o otherwise_o be_v have_v when_o offend_v to_o speak_v it_o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o sovereignty_n there_o be_v certain_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n which_o the_o right_a of_o nation_n have_v fasten_v unto_o they_o that_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v touch_v without_o resentment_n or_o violate_v or_o slight_v without_o oppose_v it_o by_o force_n injury_n for_o example_n do_v to_o a_o ambassador_n who_o person_n be_v holy_a and_o consecrate_a by_o common_a right_n and_o by_o consent_n of_o all_o people_n and_o of_o all_o age_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o a_o lawful_a war_n and_o francis_n the_o first_o can_v be_v blame_v for_o break_v with_o charles_n the_o emperor_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o assasinat_a of_o rignon_n and_o of_o frigose_n his_o ambassador_n who_o the_o marquis_n of_o gast_n have_v cause_v to_o be_v murder_v and_o can_v never_o have_v justice_n in_o what_o posture_n soever_o he_o put_v himself_o to_o demand_v it_o the_o breach_n of_o a_o treaty_n which_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o disdain_n throw_v at_o a_o prince_n or_o of_o the_o small_a consideration_n have_v of_o his_o country_n be_v another_o title_n of_o just_a war_n that_o if_o the_o person_n of_o ambassador_n be_v inviolable_a and_o ought_v universal_o to_o be_v respect_v because_o they_o be_v the_o live_a bond_n of_o commerce_n and_o the_o animate_v instrument_n of_o the_o correspondency_n of_o prince_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n treaty_n which_o be_v the_o inanimate_a seal_n and_o dead_a impression_n of_o that_o commerce_n and_o correspondency_n aught_o to_o be_v holy_a and_o the_o breaker_n thereof_o correct_v with_o the_o punishment_n the_o right_n of_o nation_n permit_v to_o be_v inflict_v and_o as_o one_o of_o the_o prince_n will_v take_v advantage_n of_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o treaty_n the_o other_o promise_n to_o perform_v so_o by_o a_o necessary_a consquence_n the_o other_o must_v receive_v damage_n and_o that_o right_a and_o faculty_n be_v obtain_v thereby_o to_o take_v reason_n of_o that_o injury_n with_o the_o sword_n in_o the_o hand_n if_o it_o be_v not_o give_v civil_n and_o in_o a_o friendly_a manner_n it_o may_v be_v see_v by_o this_o that_o the_o war_n which_o the_o king_n make_v to_o duke_n charles_n be_v no_o unjust_a violence_n nor_o the_o conquest_n of_o lorraine_n a_o unjust_a invasion_n since_o it_o have_v be_v draw_v on_o himself_o by_o the_o violation_n of_o many_o treaty_n make_v with_o france_n and_o who_o can_v take_v it_o ill_o if_o he_o have_v not_o lose_v all_o sense_n of_o good_a and_o the_o taste_n of_o all_o that_o be_v just_a that_o what_o be_v leave_v in_o pawn_n and_o for_o security_n of_o a_o thing_n promise_v shall_v be_v forfeit_v when_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o perform_v and_o the_o deposit_v detain_v when_o the_o condition_n for_o restitution_n be_v break_v but_o i_o purpose_v to_o treat_v full_o of_o this_o matter_n in_o the_o second_o part_n and_o to_o undraw_v the_o curtain_n which_o i_o do_v here_o leave_v at_o least_o if_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o time_n permit_v it_o and_o prudence_n advise_v it_o observe_v another_o essential_a point_n wherein_o reputation_n be_v offend_v and_o for_o which_o arm_n may_v lawful_o be_v take_v in_o hand_n and_o war_n make_v it_o be_v to_o redeem_v a_o prince_n from_o vexation_n for_o the_o hatred_n be_v bear_v we_o and_o because_o his_o interest_n have_v some_o conjunction_n with_o we_o the_o king_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o defend_v the_o duke_n of_o mantova_n by_o his_o protection_n and_o arm_n against_o the_o design_n of_o the_o spaniard_n to_o strip_v he_o even_o for_o that_o reason_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v the_o king_n subject_n and_o that_o they_o can_v not_o suffer_v a_o frenchman_n to_o be_v a_o sovereign_a prince_n in_o italy_n how_o deep_o the_o honour_n of_o france_n be_v wound_v with_o that_o stroke_n and_o what_o shameful_a reflection_n be_v make_v by_o that_o attempt_n upon_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o crown_n there_o be_v not_o a_o person_n but_o may_v judge_v of_o it_o without_o explanation_n there_o be_v not_o a_o person_n if_o he_o be_v not_o altogether_o blind_a with_o passion_n for_o spain_n that_o can_v approve_v of_o their_o project_n to_o establish_v in_o all_o place_n their_o dominion_n and_o to_o extend_v their_o monarchy_n they_o shut_v the_o door_n into_o italy_n and_o forbid_v entrance_n to_o the_o french_a what_o justice_n soever_o open_v it_o and_o what_o right_o soever_o call_v they_o thither_o and_o they_o who_o take_v at_o all_o hand_n and_o usurp_v on_o all_o side_n will_v not_o permit_v the_o true_a and_o lawful_a master_n to_o enjoy_v their_o land_n or_o gather_v what_o belong_v to_o they_o if_o they_o be_v friend_n to_o france_n the_o reason_n the_o king_n have_v be_v remit_v to_o another_o place_n and_o the_o other_o motive_n which_o excite_v he_o to_o espouse_v the_o protection_n and_o undertake_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o mantova_n honour_n oblige_v also_o a_o sovereign_n beside_o other_o duty_n which_o may_v invite_v he_o to_o make_v the_o protection_n give_v to_o a_o weak_a prince_n to_o be_v esteem_v and_o to_o cause_v the_o sanctuary_n offer_v to_o a_o unfortunate_a prince_n to_o be_v respect_v i_o will_v explain_v this_o proposition_n by_o a_o example_n after_o that_o the_o late_a king_n of_o swede_n be_v enter_v germany_n with_o that_o extraordinary_a success_n which_o accompany_v his_o virtue_n and_o that_o he_o have_v teach_v the_o house_n of_o austria_n to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o invincible_a and_o have_v astonish_v it_o with_o the_o blow_v receive_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o conqueror_n it_o be_v great_a care_n be_v to_o avoid_v a_o ruin_n and_o as_o in_o a_o wrack_n to_o get_v some_o plank_n whereon_o to_o save_v what_o remain_v of_o good_n and_o hope_n the_o king_n wh_o '_o alone_o can_v put_v a_o bridle_n upon_o the_o ambition_n of_o this_o brave_a prince_n and_o resist_v the_o tempest_n which_o threaten_v the_o catholic_a friend_n of_o that_o disconsolate_a family_n offer_v they_o his_o royal_a protection_n and_o the_o shade_n of_o his_o authority_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o safety_n nor_o recovery_n for_o they_o the_o elector_n of_o treves_n believe_v he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o perish_v with_o they_o who_o probable_o can_v not_o save_v themselves_o nor_o hinder_v he_o from_o fall_v but_o to_o fall_v only_o for_o company_n accept_v of_o his_o majesty_n protection_n after_o that_o who_o make_v question_n but_o the_o king_n in_o honour_n and_o reputation_n be_v oblige_v to_o defend_v the_o estate_n and_o the_o person_n of_o that_o elector_n from_o all_o the_o enemy_n excursion_n and_o to_o turn_v also_o his_o arm_n upon_o the_o swede_n in_o case_n they_o do_v not_o consider_v as_o they_o ought_v his_o protection_n but_o shall_v violate_v his_o safeguard_n and_o in_o truth_n the_o king_n be_v so_o religious_a in_o this_o behalf_n that_o he_o consider_v not_o what_o be_v profitable_a in_o comparison_n of_o what_o be_v honest_a nor_o the_o good_a of_o his_o affair_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o word_n that_o his_o majesty_n enter_v upon_o some_o coldness_n with_o the_o swede_n when_o he_o delay_v the_o satisfaction_n be_v desire_v and_o to_o restore_v a_o place_n the_o king_n be_v oblige_v after_o the_o swede_n have_v take_v it_o to_o cause_v to_o be_v render_v to_o the_o elector_n that_o if_o the_o king_n have_v reason_n to_o use_v such_o a_o proceed_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o ally_n and_o to_o hold_v forth_o to_o they_o some_o little_a rigour_n upon_o that_o occasion_n it_o be_v visible_a that_o he_o have_v cause_n upon_o strong_a term_n of_o justice_n and_o duty_n to_o break_v with_o they_o who_o give_v such_o advice_n and_o lend_v their_o arm_n not_o only_o to_o undertake_v upon_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o elector_n of_o treves_n but_o also_o to_o attempt_v upon_o his_o liberty_n and_o to_o make_v a_o prelate_n and_o a_o sovereign_a
a_o essay_n of_o what_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o in_o abundance_n and_o bounty_n in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o work_n and_o that_o he_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o equity_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o king_n proceed_n towards_o his_o ally_n who_o he_o defend_v and_o protect_v i_o will_v here_o say_v a_o word_n of_o his_o generosity_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o one_o of_o his_o neighbour_n who_o he_o have_v oblige_v to_o his_o power_n to_o be_v his_o friend_n wh_o '_o have_v not_o omit_v any_o act_n of_o hostility_n against_o the_o king_n and_o to_o render_v he_o all_o proof_n of_o hatred_n and_o though_o he_o be_v engage_v in_o many_o form_a conspiracy_n against_o france_n and_o that_o it_o have_v no_o secret_a or_o public_a enemy_n with_o who_o he_o have_v not_o declare_v or_o have_v intelligence_n and_o though_o he_o be_v guilty_a as_o all_o the_o world_n know_v of_o break_v many_o treaty_n and_o of_o many_o attempt_v make_v against_o france_n yet_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o make_v show_v of_o repentance_n and_o to_o abjure_v the_o contrary_a party_n the_o king_n open_v his_o arm_n unto_o he_o and_o reestablish_v he_o in_o his_o estate_n with_o exception_n only_o to_o a_o few_o fortress_n which_o the_o king_n will_v not_o commit_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o so_o changeable_a a_o prince_n and_o to_o the_o flux_n and_o reflux_n of_o the_o humour_n that_o perpetual_o agitate_a his_o soul_n that_o if_o this_o prince_n be_v harden_v in_o the_o habitude_n of_o fail_v and_o if_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o good_a receive_v nor_o hope_v of_o what_o be_v promise_v after_o the_o war_n can_v retain_v he_o in_o his_o duty_n nor_o stop_v his_o movable_a spirit_n there_o be_v great_a cause_n high_o to_o praise_v the_o king_n moderation_n and_o his_o magnanimous_a spirit_n in_o render_v voluntary_o what_o he_o may_v lawful_o have_v keep_v and_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o accuse_v he_o of_o facility_n and_o imprudence_n for_o be_v deceive_v for_o that_o he_o make_v judgement_n of_o the_o duke_n conduct_n by_o the_o law_n of_o his_o interest_n as_o the_o most_o certain_a rule_n to_o judge_v by_o that_o prudence_n afford_v and_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o a_o person_n in_o good_a condition_n and_o in_o a_o way_n to_o be_v better_o shall_v destroy_v himself_o in_o a_o capricious_a humour_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o err_v once_o more_o at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o another_o and_o of_o fortune_n and_o float_v in_o the_o incertitude_n of_o what_o he_o may_v become_v than_o to_o rest_v in_o a_o commodious_a posture_n and_o enjoy_v a_o safe_a condition_n moreover_o it_o be_v of_o no_o use_n to_o dissemble_v or_o to_o speak_v but_o half_a the_o truth_n the_o event_n contrary_a the_o presumption_n raise_v though_o very_o reasonable_a have_v not_o deceive_v the_o king_n foresight_n and_o the_o defection_n of_o duke_n charles_n do_v not_o surprise_v he_o but_o shut_v up_o betwixt_o two_o extreme_n to_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o be_v deceive_v or_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o rejection_n of_o he_o who_o do_v cast_v himself_o at_o his_o mercy_n and_o implore_v his_o clemency_n he_o judge_v it_o more_o honourable_a for_o he_o to_o expose_v his_o judgement_n to_o the_o first_o than_o second_o hazard_n and_o to_o convince_v the_o world_n by_o such_o a_o infallible_a evidence_n that_o he_o can_v submit_v to_o any_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o peace_n and_o for_o remove_v of_o the_o impediment_n that_o do_v obstruct_v it_o nine_o discourse_n whether_o it_o be_v expedient_a to_o hazard_v the_o remain_n of_o the_o force_n of_o a_o state_n to_o recover_v reputation_n lose_v by_o some_o notorious_a disgrace_n that_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o act_v alone_o or_o to_o permit_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o other_o in_o difficult_a enterprise_n thing_n be_v thus_o establish_v as_o they_o have_v be_v in_o the_o former_a discourse_n a_o scruple_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o a_o difficulty_n clear_v which_o enter_v into_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v treat_v of_o whether_o to_o repair_v the_o reputation_n ruin_v by_o some_o infamous_a disgrace_n and_o the_o honour_n abuse_v by_o some_o notorious_a loss_n the_o prince_n ought_v to_o oppose_v the_o fortune_n that_o oppress_v he_o and_o put_v all_o his_o strength_n to_o resist_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o violence_n and_o to_o hazard_v what_o remain_v of_o the_o wrack_n rather_o than_o conserve_v it_o beat_v with_o ill_a fortune_n and_o cover_v with_o shame_n that_o which_o most_o sharpen_v this_o scruple_n and_o give_v most_o colour_n to_o this_o difficulty_n be_v that_o the_o reputation_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o state_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v less_o dear_a to_o the_o prince_n than_o honour_n be_v to_o every_o particular_a honest_a man_n and_o yet_o since_o all_o agree_v that_o the_o wise_a as_o well_o as_o the_o ignorant_a conspire_v in_o this_o judgement_n that_o honour_n be_v a_o good_a which_o must_v be_v conserve_v when_o it_o be_v gain_v and_o recover_v when_o it_o be_v lose_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o life_n and_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v honourable_o than_o to_o live_v infamous_o why_o shall_v not_o the_o same_o judgement_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o reputation_n of_o the_o state_n and_o will_v they_o not_o believe_v that_o a_o prince_n be_v oblige_v to_o maintain_v it_o and_o to_o recover_v it_o without_o any_o exception_n of_o mean_n and_o without_o reservation_n of_o land_n or_o life_n and_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o the_o reputation_n now_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o be_v different_a from_o the_o two_o other_o already_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o precedent_a discourse_n and_o it_o be_v of_o another_o value_n and_o of_o another_o importance_n than_o the_o first_o whereof_o mention_n have_v be_v make_v which_o consist_v in_o the_o sinister_a report_n scatter_v by_o enemy_n and_o in_o the_o ill_a savour_n they_o raise_v against_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o to_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o his_o affair_n which_o be_v not_o as_o have_v be_v say_v the_o subject_a of_o a_o just_a war_n though_o the_o like_a offence_n do_v to_o particular_a person_n and_o the_o like_a stain_n imprint_v upon_o their_o honour_n be_v but_o to_o '_o often_o the_o foundation_n and_o original_n of_o their_o resentment_n and_o quarrel_n which_o make_v it_o appear_v and_o i_o will_v say_v this_o by_o the_o way_n that_o this_o sense_n of_o reputation_n and_o honour_n wherewith_o the_o most_o excellent_a man_n of_o all_o country_n and_o of_o all_o age_n have_v be_v touch_v and_o which_o they_o have_v not_o only_o authorize_v by_o their_o precept_n but_o also_o confirm_v by_o their_o example_n can_v proceed_v but_o from_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o this_o privilege_n which_o our_o soul_n have_v to_o raise_v itself_o above_o the_o matter_n and_o to_o despise_v not_o only_o the_o sensible_a object_n which_o flow_v from_o it_o but_o life_n itself_o that_o depend_v upon_o it_o to_o subsist_v by_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bear_v but_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o other_o and_o conserve_v only_o in_o their_o memory_n sufficient_o show_v that_o shall_z '_o be_v of_o a_o more_o exalt_v spirit_n and_o have_v a_o fair_a birth_n than_o the_o soul_n of_o beast_n to_o return_v to_o the_o objection_n make_v i_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a disproportion_n and_o a_o notable_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o particular_a person_n and_o the_o reputation_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o state_n that_o in_o the_o state_n reputation_n be_v a_o subaltern_a good_a to_o the_o real_a force_n and_o a_o mean_n which_o have_v for_o its_o end_n the_o most_o essential_a power_n that_o this_o be_v the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n whereof_o the_o other_o be_v but_o the_o colour_n and_o that_o agreeable_a light_n which_o appear_v without_o from_o the_o good_a constitution_n within_o &_o dart_n into_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o beholder_n and_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o concernment_n to_o a_o prince_n as_o i_o have_v former_o say_v what_o credit_n be_v to_o merchant_n in_o order_n to_o effective_a riches_n and_o therefore_o as_o what_o be_v superior_a in_o any_o order_n be_v never_o abandon_v for_o what_o be_v subaltern_n nor_o the_o end_n for_o the_o mean_n which_o be_v constitute_v for_o its_o accomplishment_n as_o to_o destroy_v health_n for_o beautify_v of_o the_o face_n and_o to_o hazard_v all_o our_o land_n to_o maintain_v our_o credit_n will_v be_v condemn_v so_o a_o prince_n will_v offend_v most_o shameful_o against_o the_o law_n of_o civil_a prudence_n and_o be_v not_o only_o a_o most_o unjust_a dispensator_fw-la but_o a_o very_a ill_a husband_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o state_n to_o deliver_v they_o up_o whole_o to_o fortune_n and_o to_o expose_v they_o whole_o to_o the_o uncertain_a and_o unfaithful_a lot_n of_o arm_n to_o support_v the_o
procure_v it_o pain_n or_o shame_n wherefore_o since_o virtue_n have_v so_o much_o dignity_n and_o elevation_n and_o that_o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v th'ultimate_a end_n of_o man_n and_o crown_n of_o the_o faculty_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o man_n be_v not_o only_o take_v with_o her_o beauty_n and_o the_o form_n that_o constitute_v she_o but_o be_v so_o sensible_a also_o of_o what_o touch_v the_o outside_n and_o be_v call_v honour_n that_o they_o prefer_v it_o to_o all_o that_o be_v not_o of_o its_o order_n and_o classis_fw-la and_o have_v rather_o suffer_v natural_a death_n than_o permit_v the_o civil_a life_n to_o be_v wound_v the_o reputation_n of_o state_n be_v not_o the_o same_o whereof_o so_o often_o have_v be_v speak_v and_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o so_o pure_a a_o spring_n and_o have_v not_o so_o noble_a a_o birth_n as_o the_o honour_n of_o particular_a person_n virtue_n be_v not_o the_o sole_a cause_n as_o of_o the_o other_a the_o greatness_n of_o success_n from_o whence_o it_o arise_v be_v no_o less_o the_o work_n of_o fortune_n than_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n prince_n be_v as_o formidable_a for_o be_v happy_a as_o for_o be_v valiant_a and_o some_o pagan_n have_v affect_v particular_a commerces_fw-la and_o secret_a communication_n with_o some_o divinity_n to_o make_v their_o victory_n the_o more_o easy_a by_o that_o belief_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o honour_n of_o particular_a person_n be_v preserve_v many_o time_n from_o the_o wrack_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o reputation_n of_o public_a affair_n hannibal_n lose_v nothing_o of_o the_o name_n of_o a_o great_a captain_n when_o he_o be_v overcome_v by_o scipio_n though_o the_o glory_n of_o carthage_n be_v extinguish_v by_o that_o disgrace_n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n march_v full_a of_o honour_n out_o of_o the_o lose_a battle_n of_o st._n quintin_n where_o so_o great_a a_o breach_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o french_a crown_n and_o th'admiral_n of_o chastillon_n boast_v a_o few_o day_n before_o the_o execution_n on_o st._n bartholomew_n day_n that_o he_o have_v that_o advantage_n of_o alexander_n and_o of_o julius_n caesar_n that_o the_o loss_n of_o four_o battle_n which_o have_v ruin_v or_o much_o weaken_v the_o reputation_n of_o his_o party_n have_v not_o diminish_v the_o least_o of_o his_o reputation_n the_o proportion_n that_o may_v be_v find_v and_o the_o adjustment_n to_o be_v make_v betwixt_o the_o reputation_n of_o state_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o particular_a person_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o as_o the_o first_o be_v but_o the_o opinion_n derive_v and_o the_o noise_n spread_v of_o their_o greatness_n and_o power_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o stranger_n the_o second_o also_o be_v but_o the_o impression_n receive_v and_o the_o fair_a representation_n make_v of_o the_o virtue_n and_o merit_n of_o other_o and_o again_o as_o the_o reputation_n of_o state_n be_v less_o considerable_a than_o the_o power_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v derive_v that_o the_o honour_n of_o particular_a person_n be_v inferior_a also_o in_o dignity_n to_o the_o virtue_n that_o be_v its_o principle_n which_o carry_v i_o to_o a_o consideration_n a_o little_a alienate_v from_o my_o subject_n but_o no_o stranger_n to_o it_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o corruption_n which_o have_v so_o strong_o ceize_v upon_o mankind_n nor_o disorder_n which_o do_v more_o universal_o disfigure_v than_o this_o that_o though_o there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o person_n in_o the_o world_n true_o virtuous_a and_o that_o acquit_v themselves_o faithful_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o condition_n yet_o there_o be_v none_o but_o will_v pass_v for_o man_n of_o honour_n and_o be_v offend_v when_o they_o be_v accuse_v for_o such_o as_o they_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v and_o if_o false_a evidence_n be_v not_o give_v in_o their_o favour_n since_o we_o be_v thus_o far_o engage_v in_o this_o matter_n and_o enter_v into_o so_o fair_a a_o field_n as_o that_o of_o honour_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o make_v some_o progress_n and_o t'agitate_v a_o difficulty_n upon_o this_o subject_n eminent_a in_o the_o politic_n whether_o prince_n be_v as_o well_o master_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o subject_n as_o of_o their_o land_n and_o life_n and_o whether_o they_o have_v a_o right_a to_o make_v they_o appear_v culpable_a of_o some_o crime_n though_o innocent_a and_o to_o charge_v infamous_a disgrace_n upon_o their_o reputation_n though_o but_o a_o few_o person_n be_v guilty_a of_o they_o to_o discharge_v from_o those_o crime_n the_o prince_n reputation_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n to_o many_o person_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o antonio_n perez_n which_o give_v so_o great_a trouble_n to_o philip_n the_o second_o and_o make_v of_o great_a a_o noise_n over_o all_o europe_n diego_n chavez_n confessor_n to_o philip_n judge_v it_o expedient_a to_o sacrifice_v the_o honour_n and_o the_o person_n also_o of_o perez_n to_o shame_n and_o torment_n to_o save_v the_o king_n honour_n and_o to_o divert_v the_o dangerous_a consequence_n which_o will_v have_v result_v against_o the_o state_n if_o they_o believe_v he_o the_o author_n of_o th'assassinate_n execute_v by_o his_o order_n and_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o perez_n on_o the_o person_n of_o escovedo_n secretary_n to_o don_n john_n of_o austria_n this_o opinion_n nevertheless_o seem_v not_o to_o i_o to_o be_v sufficient_o ground_v or_o colour_v and_o there_o be_v reason_n that_o although_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o prince_n over_o his_o subject_n be_v very_o large_a and_o much_o dilate_v yet_o not_o infinite_a and_o receive_v exception_n which_o limit_n th'extent_n of_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o a_o prince_n have_v not_o a_o right_a to_o oblige_v his_o subject_n to_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o probity_n and_o to_o become_v perjure_a sacrilegious_a or_o adulterer_n so_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o he_o have_v not_o a_o right_a to_o require_v they_o to_o disgrace_v their_o name_n and_o to_o defame_v their_o memory_n with_o dishonour_n that_o arise_v from_o crime_n much_o less_o to_o expose_v they_o for_o the_o salvo_fw-la of_o his_o own_o reputation_n to_o punishment_n and_o torment_n wherewith_o criminal_n be_v punish_v as_o perez_n be_v expose_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o philip_n confessor_n i_o conceive_v also_o as_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o a_o king_n to_o forbid_v his_o subject_n for_o any_o cause_n the_o duty_n of_o probity_n and_o th'exercise_n of_o necessary_a virtue_n so_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v he_o to_o deprive_v those_o virtue_n of_o their_o esteem_n be_v their_o first_o and_o natural_a recompense_n or_o to_o take_v from_o they_o the_o light_n that_o guide_v they_o and_o the_o beauty_n that_o adorn_v they_o and_o give_v they_o new_a grace_n to_o improve_v their_o value_n and_o to_o beget_v in_o other_o a_o great_a love_n and_o industry_n the_o foundation_n of_o my_o opinion_n be_v this_o that_o sovereign_n have_v ordinary_o no_o other_o power_n over_o their_o subject_n than_o what_o their_o subject_n have_v transfer_v unto_o they_o nor_o right_o but_o such_o as_o sovereign_n have_v receive_v from_o they_o it_o be_v probable_a they_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o deliver_v up_o unto_o they_o the_o disposition_n of_o their_o honour_n as_o they_o submit_v unto_o they_o their_o land_n and_o life_n nor_o to_o disseise_v themselves_o for_o the_o love_n of_o prince_n of_o that_o fair_a possession_n and_o rich_a inheritance_n which_o they_o derive_v and_o gather_v from_o their_o virtue_n it_o be_v confirm_v by_o this_o consideration_n which_o seem_v to_o i_o definitive_a that_o the_o good_n and_o life_n of_o the_o people_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o protection_n of_o sovereign_n and_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o protection_n they_o owe_v unto_o their_o subject_n and_o obligation_n to_o watch_v for_o their_o safety_n and_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o the_o usurpation_n of_o covetous_a man_n and_o from_o the_o force_n of_o violent_a person_n it_o be_v very_o just_a that_o to_o acquit_v themselves_o of_o that_o duty_n and_o fill_v up_o that_o obligation_n they_o shall_v be_v arm_v with_o the_o strength_n of_o particular_a person_n and_o aid_v with_o their_o riches_n that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o employ_v a_o part_n of_o they_o to_o conserve_v the_o rest_n and_o to_o expose_v a_o few_o life_n for_o the_o security_n of_o a_o great_a number_n of_o person_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o true_a honour_n of_o man_n and_o with_o that_o just_a esteem_n which_o accompany_v natural_o the_o exercise_n of_o probity_n and_o the_o other_a necessary_a duty_n of_o every_o condition_n as_o it_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sovereign_n authority_n to_o conserve_v it_o but_o of_o the_o cause_n that_o produce_v it_o and_o be_v no_o more_o subject_n
milan_n have_v a_o design_n to_o convert_v it_o into_o smoke_n so_o soon_o as_o our_o force_n have_v repassed_a the_o mountain_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o condition_n to_o break_v it_o with_o advantage_n he_o have_v true_o do_v it_o and_o have_v make_v it_o to_o be_v sufficient_o understand_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v full_o deduce_v in_o the_o apology_n of_o th'acquisition_n of_o â—ignâ—roll_n if_o the_o vigilancy_n of_o our_o minister_n of_o state_n have_v not_o countermine_v his_o mine_n and_o if_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o king_n of_o swede_n which_o begin_v to_o flourish_v in_o germany_n have_v not_o cause_v the_o imperial_a force_n to_o be_v re-called_n from_o italy_n without_o which_o the_o spanish_a force_n have_v not_o strongth_v enough_o to_o act_v powerful_o nor_o pretext_n to_o cover_v their_o erterprise_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o spaniard_n be_v constrain_v t'acquiesce_v in_o the_o peace_n conclude_v at_o quierasque_fw-la because_o they_o be_v not_o the_o principal_a party_n in_o the_o war_n which_o they_o have_v not_o begin_v as_o they_o say_v not_o pursue_v but_o for_o th'interest_n of_o th'emperour_n and_o as_o auxiliary_n of_o the_o empire_n before_o the_o raise_v of_o the_o siege_n of_o cosall_n and_o during_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o diet_n of_o ratesbone_n the_o king_n treat_v with_o the_o king_n of_o swede_n who_o the_o protestant_n of_o germany_n have_v invite_v to_o their_o relief_n and_o upon_o who_o they_o have_v cast_v their_o eye_n as_o upon_o their_o last_o refuge_n and_o the_o sole_a haven_n which_o be_v leave_v they_o against_o the_o storm_n that_o do_v threaten_v their_o country_n whilst_o this_o great_a adversary_n be_v upon_o the_o stage_n to_o try_v his_o strength_n with_o the_o formidable_a house_n of_o austria_n and_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n the_o victory_n be_v not_o much_o less_o to_o be_v fear_v on_o the_o friend_n than_o on_o the_o enemy_n part_n in_o party_n so_o full_a of_o ambition_n reason_n of_o state_n advise_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v in_o arm_n to_o cause_o his_o authority_n the_o more_o to_o be_v respect_v and_o his_o protection_n the_o more_o to_o be_v value_v which_o he_o so_o generous_o and_o christianly_o offer_v to_o all_o the_o catholic_n of_o germany_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o retain_v if_o there_o be_v cause_n the_o victorious_a in_o their_o proper_a bound_n and_o to_o hinder_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o victory_n and_o th'enlargement_n of_o it_o further_o than_o it_o may_v be_v expedient_a for_o the_o good_a of_o religion_n or_o for_o the_o german_a liberty_n that_o if_o the_o king_n have_v be_v as_o mortal_a a_o enemy_n to_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n as_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n be_v to_o france_n and_o have_v swear_v its_o ruin_n as_o the_o other_o have_v the_o ruin_n of_o france_n it_o can_v be_v doubt_v but_o with_o the_o least_o effort_n make_v when_o the_o king_n of_o swede_n do_v so_o violent_o shake_v it_o he_o have_v lay_v it_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o if_o after_o the_o death_n of_o that_o magnanimous_a prince_n and_o whilst_o good_a fortune_n can_v not_o then_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o arm_n he_o command_v he_o have_v join_v his_o force_n with_o the_o swede_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o ratisbone_n where_o all_o the_o force_n of_o th'emperour_n be_v engage_v it_o have_v probable_o fall_v under_o that_o weight_n the_o king_n true_o religious_a to_o a_o scruple_n in_o preserve_v the_o peace_n that_o be_v betwixt_o we_o and_o they_o and_o in_o spare_v it_o in_o a_o time_n when_o we_o may_v have_v lawful_o disturb_v it_o have_v be_v ill_o requite_v for_o that_o grace_n and_o the_o same_o man_n to_o who_o we_o give_v life_n at_o heidelbourge_n be_v the_o troop_n as_o have_v already_o be_v observe_v which_o surprise_a philisbourge_n from_o we_o and_o make_v that_o great_a wound_n that_o will_v bleed_v it_o may_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o war._n but_o the_o spaniard_n have_v command_v treves_n to_o be_v take_v and_o carry_v away_o th'elector_n who_o take_v himself_o to_o be_v safe_a under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o lily_n and_o inviolable_a under_o our_o protection_n as_o to_o they_o with_o who_o we_o be_v not_o in_o war_n have_v force_v we_o by_o all_o sort_n of_o reason_n to_o declare_v it_o to_o those_o ravisher_n and_o to_o purge_v that_o injury_n by_o arm_n against_o they_o who_o will_v not_o repair_v it_o friendly_a since_o peace_n appear_v as_o a_o monster_n to_o affright_v they_o what_o show_v soever_o they_o have_v make_v to_o desire_v it_o and_o what_o person_n soever_o they_o have_v put_v on_o to_o blind_v the_o world_n with_o that_o apparancâ—_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o be_v never_o in_o earnest_n and_o be_v always_o flatter_v with_o hope_n that_o some_o change_n will_v happen_v amongstâ—â—_n that_o may_v make_v the_o way_n plain_a to_o victory_n or_o that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v th'easy_a with_o their_o arm_n they_o raise_v so_o many_o punctilio_n and_o so_o many_o dispute_n upon_o the_o form_n of_o passport_n necessary_n to_o treat_v of_o peace_n and_o then_o upon_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n who_o ought_v therein_o to_o be_v comprise_v and_o upon_o other_o study_a incident_n to_o delay_v that_o affair_n as_o shall_v be_v represent_v in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n that_o the_o worst_a sight_a man_n have_v see_v that_o the_o spaniard_n think_v of_o nothing_o less_o than_o peace_n and_o that_o all_o their_o endeavour_n be_v but_o a_o illusion_n to_o cheaâ—_n simple_a person_n but_o the_o heaven_n a_o weary_a of_o their_o hypocrisy_n and_o abhort_v the_o loss_n of_o so_o much_o christian_a blood_n which_o their_o ambition_n have_v cause_v to_o be_v spill_v disappoint_v their_o hope_n in_o the_o high_a ascendant_n they_o be_v ever_o arrive_v into_o and_o they_o who_o have_v a_o aversion_n for_o peace_n by_o reason_n of_o th'immense_a advantage_n which_o they_o represent_v to_o themselves_o in_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o war_n be_v constrain_v to_o make_v a_o good_a show_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o at_o distance_n to_o endeavour_v the_o recovery_n of_o what_o they_o have_v lose_v and_o to_o see_v whether_o the_o wheel_n of_o fortune_n that_o have_v bring_v they_o so_o low_o may_v not_o make_v one_o turn_v in_o their_o favour_n and_o restore_v they_o to_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o she_o have_v cause_v they_o to_o descend_v they_o must_v nevertheless_o after_o contest_v upon_o that_o attempt_n and_o after_o a_o trial_n of_o all_o mean_n to_o rise_v again_o bear_v under_o the_o destiny_n that_o handle_v they_o so_o ill_o and_o resolve_v to_o quit_v something_o whereof_o they_o have_v no_o sure_a hold_n and_o to_o save_v the_o rest_n they_o may_v have_v lose_v either_o all_o the_o pressage_n the_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n do_v hold_v forth_o be_v false_a or_o this_o time_n as_o have_v be_v say_v in_o another_o place_n be_v not_o far_o off_o and_o so_o soon_o as_o germany_n be_v reduce_v to_o reason_n which_o may_v be_v effect_v by_o some_o small_a attempt_n make_v on_o that_o side_n the_o last_o act_n of_o the_o tragedy_n will_v be_v play_v and_o peace_n shut_v up_o that_o bloody_a theatre_n which_o have_v be_v so_o long_o open_a to_o the_o war._n twelve_o discourse_n where_o it_o be_v show_v by_o two_o manifest_a proof_n that_o it_o be_v the_o house_n of_o austria_n that_o have_v always_o resist_v the_o design_n of_o peace_n to_o which_o the_o king_n and_o his_o confederate_n be_v dispose_v in_o earnest_n the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v satisfy_v of_o a_o most_o important_a truth_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v and_o the_o matter_n more_o exact_o handle_v which_o have_v be_v but_o light_o touch_v in_o the_o precedent_a discourse_n it_o must_v be_v make_v to_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o king_n that_o have_v break_v the_o rule_n which_o have_v be_v former_o establish_v but_o his_o enemy_n who_o have_v force_v from_o he_o the_o mean_n of_o observe_v it_o they_o have_v always_o oblige_v he_o to_o have_v the_o arm_n in_o his_o hand_n though_o he_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o quit_v they_o and_o have_v pity_n for_o th'evil_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o trouble_v for_o all_o the_o wound_n which_o christendom_n receive_v and_o for_o the_o great_a effusion_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o war_n make_v all_o the_o proffer_v he_o can_v make_v with_o honour_n to_o obtain_v a_o honest_a and_o sure_a peace_n in_o effect_n he_o have_v hearken_v with_o the_o most_o favourable_a eat_v and_o with_o a_o spirit_n the_o best_a prepare_v that_o can_v be_v desire_v to_o all_o the_o good_a office_n which_o his_o holiness_n lay_v out_o upon_o that_o occasion_n he_o deliver_v faithful_o and_o in_o warrantable_a form_n the_o necessary_a passport_n for_o our_o enemy_n deputy_n he_o name_v his_o agent_n to_o go_v
revenge_n of_o the_o shame_n by_o arm_n the_o war_n without_o all_o doubt_n have_v take_v another_o form_n if_o the_o venetian_n have_v be_v engage_v in_o it_o mantova_n in_o appearance_n have_v not_o be_v lose_v all_o the_o design_n of_o the_o enemy_n have_v be_v abortive_a and_o instead_o of_o the_o unhappy_a success_n of_o th'expedition_n of_o valese_n for_o be_v undertake_v too_o late_o and_o with_o precipitaion_n the_o republic_n have_v see_v the_o fruit_n ripen_v at_o leisure_n if_o it_o have_v be_v timely_o act_v of_o so_o generous_a a_o design_n and_o without_o much_o hazard_n nor_o have_v it_o be_v for_o that_o action_n the_o more_o hate_a of_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n it_o have_v be_v the_o more_o respect_v and_o all_o italy_n have_v take_v the_o great_a courage_n for_o defence_n of_o the_o common_a liberty_n if_o it_o have_v have_v before_o their_o eye_n so_o great_a a_o example_n of_o courage_n from_o they_o who_o give_v every_o day_n so_o great_a example_n of_o their_o wisdom_n but_o however_o it_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o human_a wisdom_n to_o be_v sometime_o defective_a or_o rather_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o evil_a event_n to_o b'always_o attribute_v t'unreasonable_a cause_n or_o else_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o the_o affair_n that_o be_v put_v in_o deliberation_n to_o have_v many_o face_n and_o reason_n of_o all_o side_n which_o incline_v to_o act_v or_o not_o to_o act_v one_o manner_n or_o other_o right_o of_o providence_n which_o govern_v the_o world_n to_o frustrate_v or_o cause_n to_o b'observed_a as_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a the_o reason_n of_o the_o effect_n intend_v and_o of_o the_o promise_a success_n the_o three_o rule_n shall_v be_v that_o if_o the_o prince_n who_o be_v assault_v endeavour_v to_o execute_v what_o have_v be_v advise_v he_o to_o do_v and_o yet_o shall_v have_v need_n of_o relief_n from_o his_o ally_n to_o make_v the_o evil_a to_o cease_v or_o to_o stop_v the_o enemy_n further_o progress_n he_o must_v make_v use_n of_o their_o force_n for_o diversion_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o march_v into_o the_o enemy_n country_n if_o he_o be_v not_o over-pressed_n in_o his_o own_o country_n and_o if_o the_o evil_a he_o feel_v or_o fear_n may_v attend_v that_o remedy_n by_o that_o mean_v he_o may_v ease_v his_o country_n of_o they_o who_o will_v have_v lay_v it_o waste_v and_o have_v swear_v the_o ruin_n of_o it_o and_o will_v secure_v it_o also_o from_o the_o spoil_n of_o auxiliary_n which_o can_v be_v avoid_v and_o which_o may_v proper_o be_v compare_v to_o physician_n who_o can_v cure_v the_o body_n without_o the_o use_n of_o it_o nor_o drive_v away_o the_o ill_a humour_n which_o cause_n alteration_n without_o the_o disorder_v of_o it_o and_o without_o leave_v also_o sometime_o some_o ill_a impression_n as_o to_o the_o success_n of_o this_o diversion_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o it_o must_v prosper_v and_o have_v the_o effect_n it_o aim_v at_o because_o it_o have_v the_o character_n and_o mark_n of_o efficacious_a diversion_n and_o to_o b'executed_a upon_o a_o country_n which_o be_v ordinary_o of_o great_a importance_n and_o of_o strong_a concernment_n be_v his_o own_o to_o the_o enemy_n than_o that_o from_o which_o they_o will_v force_v he_o and_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n that_o a_o wise_a physician_n will_v neglect_v the_o heart_n or_o some_o other_o noble_a part_n to_o intend_v the_o cure_n of_o a_o light_a contusion_n or_o of_o some_o small_a scratch_n let_v we_o also_o say_v before_o return_v be_v make_v to_o our_o principal_a subject_n and_o for_o the_o better_a clear_v the_o matter_n of_o diversion_n which_o will_v not_o much_o divert_v we_o and_o be_v a_o neighbour_n to_o it_o that_o one_o of_o the_o most_o memorable_a and_o the_o most_o judicious_a diversion_n which_o the_o past_a age_n have_v see_v be_v that_o which_o francis_n the_o first_o make_v upon_o the_o spaniard_n when_o the_o constable_n of_o bourbon_n the_o marquis_n of_o pescary_n and_o the_o other_a chief_n of_o the_o imperial_a army_n come_v to_o assault_v provance_n instead_o of_o march_v straight_o to_o oppose_v they_o and_o to_o fight_v they_o in_o his_o kingdom_n he_o march_v quick_o with_o his_o army_n in_o it_o '_o italy_n and_o fall_v upon_o the_o state_n of_o milan_n and_o upon_o the_o country_n in_o most_o favour_n with_o the_o emperor_n and_o upon_o the_o part_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o estate_n which_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o next_o to_o spain_n nor_o be_v he_o disappoint_v of_o his_o thought_n for_o the_o imperial_a army_n fail_v not_o at_o the_o first_o noise_n of_o that_o expedition_n to_o quit_v provance_n and_o to_o march_v towards_o italy_n with_o so_o strange_a a_o nimbleness_n and_o such_o a_o incredible_a diligence_n that_o it_o prevent_v our_o arrival_n in_o the_o state_n of_o milan_n and_o give_v mean_n to_o recruit_v and_o fortify_v some_o place_n which_o be_v the_o security_n of_o the_o rest_n that_o if_o the_o subsequent_a success_n be_v as_o fatal_a to_o we_o as_o the_o first_o favourable_a and_o if_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o war_n be_v end_v in_o the_o imprisonment_n of_o king_n francis_n and_o by_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o army_n this_o disgrace_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o diversion_n which_o be_v very_o pertinent_a nor_o a_o prudential_n cause_v charge_v with_o the_o production_n of_o a_o malignant_a effect_n which_o proceed_v from_o another_o cause_n this_o disgrace_n i_o say_v be_v to_o b'attribute_v to_o the_o design_n of_o fortune_n which_o undertake_v to_o mortify_v frenchman_n by_o the_o ill_a conduct_n of_o their_o prince_n and_o by_o the_o fault_n of_o his_o minister_n of_o state_n and_o by_o that_o unhappy_a and_o undiscreet_a diversion_n which_o he_o make_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n whither_o he_o send_v the_o duke_n of_o albany_n with_o a_o part_n of_o his_o army_n for_o beside_o the_o great_a weakness_n it_o bring_v to_o the_o remainder_n of_o his_o force_n and_o the_o fair_a game_n it_o make_v for_o his_o enemy_n to_o advance_v for_o the_o assault_n as_o they_o fail_v not_o to_o do_v in_o that_o weakness_n he_o consider_v not_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n be_v less_o important_a to_o th'emperour_n and_o of_o less_o esteem_n with_o he_o than_o the_o state_n of_o milan_n his_o army_n can_v not_o abandon_v the_o milanois_n to_o relieve_v naples_n the_o four_o rule_n that_o if_o a_o inevitable_a necessity_n be_v upon_o a_o prince_n to_o procure_v foreign_a force_n to_o march_v in_o it_o '_o his_o country_n and_o strengthen_v his_o army_n it_o may_v be_v of_o great_a advantage_n to_o he_o to_o have_v needs_o only_o of_o moderate_a force_n and_o such_o as_o be_v inferior_a to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v always_o give_v the_o law_n and_o receive_v no_o jealousy_n from_o they_o lest_o they_o shall_v put_v he_o in_o it_o '_o a_o kind_n of_o subjection_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o abate_v the_o glory_n of_o authority_n which_o govern_v his_o people_n and_o the_o opinion_n of_o his_o greatness_n by_o that_o mark_n of_o dependency_n wherein_o he_o must_v inavoidable_o fall_v upon_o the_o reception_n of_o strâ—nge_a army_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o other_o inconvenience_n which_o may_v arise_v upon_o th'introduction_n of_o stranger_n into_o a_o country_n and_o particular_o if_o ambition_n enter_v with_o the_o power_n or_o if_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o country_n or_o riches_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n may_v serve_v they_o for_o temptation_n to_o desire_v it_o who_o be_v bear_v under_o a_o rigorous_a climate_n and_o in_o savage_a country_n be_v but_o too_o much_o tempt_v to_o change_v dwelling_n and_o to_o gain_v rich_a habitation_n philip_n father_n of_o alexander_n by_o such_o a_o invitation_n attempt_v the_o liberty_n of_o grece_n whereof_o the_o roman_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v make_v a_o conquest_n that_o the_o goth_n the_o vandal_n and_o other_o septentrional_n have_v possess_v themselves_o of_o their_o country_n who_o call_v they_o to_o their_o relief_n and_o that_o six_o thousand_o turk_n march_v from_o asia_n into_o europe_n to_o serve_v the_o emperor_n of_o constantinople_n charm_v with_o the_o sweetness_n and_o felicity_n of_o that_o pleasant_a country_n invite_v their_o countryman_n to_o establish_v themselves_o in_o europe_n and_o it_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o the_o revolution_n of_o that_o empire_n wherefore_o wise_a prince_n and_o republic_n well_o instruct_v in_o thou_o be_v of_o govern_v have_v at_o all_o time_n avoid_v the_o use_n of_o so_o dangerous_a a_o remedy_n and_o th'exercise_n of_o a_o mean_n so_o full_a of_o jealousy_n as_o th'introduction_n of_o a_o great_a foreign_a army_n into_o their_o country_n in_o the_o war_n which_o the_o ancient_a roman_n make_v against_o pyrrhus_n and_o when_o by_o the_o gain_n of_o some_o
truth_n in_o the_o foundation_n of_o such_o proceed_n what_o appear_v without_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o infidelity_n or_o weakness_n and_o both_o of_o those_o quality_n be_v precipice_n wherein_o a_o prince_n will_v never_o fall_v if_o he_o be_v virtuous_a and_o will_v seldom_o fall_v into_o the_o other_a if_o he_o be_v of_o good_a foresight_n and_o know_v well_o how_o to_o take_v his_o measure_n from_o whence_o i_o conclude_v that_o the_o last_o may_v not_o happen_v and_o that_o the_o prince_n who_o protect_v be_v not_o compel_v to_o give_v the_o world_n so_o shameful_a a_o evidence_n of_o his_o weakness_n that_o either_o he_o ought_v at_o first_o instance_n to_o reject_v the_o proposal_n of_o the_o people_n who_o implore_v his_o protection_n and_o shut_v the_o door_n to_o all_o importunity_n or_o if_o he_o receive_v they_o to_o act_n vigorous_o with_o so_o considerable_a force_n that_o apparent_o nothing_o aught_o to_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o victory_n nor_o hinder_v by_o consequence_n the_o peace_n to_o be_v make_v upon_o his_o own_o term_n and_o secure_v the_o people_n who_o defence_n he_o have_v undertake_v and_o with_o who_o safety_n he_o have_v charge_v himself_o a_o worthy_a example_n to_o follow_v can_v be_v present_v nor_o a_o more_o excellent_a model_n for_o imitation_n in_o like_a occurrence_n than_o the_o conduct_v the_o king_n observe_v in_o the_o business_n of_o catalognia_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o appear_v and_o that_o so_o great_a a_o occasion_n to_o advance_v our_o affair_n show_v itself_o he_o wise_o judge_v that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o permit_v it_o to_o escape_v that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o resist_v the_o good_a fortune_n which_o come_v to_o seek_v we_o without_o a_o call_v not_o to_o refuse_v a_o favour_n which_o the_o heaven_n offer_a we_o so_o free_o and_o as_o it_o be_v see_v sometime_o in_o difficult_a malady_n that_o nature_n make_v some_o demonstration_n which_o declare_v to_o the_o physician_n the_o way_n the_o aught_o to_o take_v to_o cure_v the_o sick_a person_n and_o discover_v to_o they_o the_o place_n by_o which_o the_o disease_n be_v to_o b'assault_v the_o king_n also_o very_o well_o understand_v that_o by_o this_o unlooked_a for_o accident_n and_o by_o this_o unhoped_a for_o chance_n of_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o catelan_n god_n mark_v out_o unt'us_a one_o of_o the_o way_n w'ought_v to_o take_v to_o arrive_v at_o th'haven_n we_o go_v to_o sea_n for_o and_o to_o attain_v that_o end_n for_o which_o w'undertook_v the_o war_n a_o sure_a and_o honest_a peace_n a_o firm_a and_o last_a rest_n to_o christian_a prince_n he_o understook_v that_o if_o he_o have_v reason_v to_o undertake_v the_o war_n in_o that_o country_n when_o all_o spain_n oppose_v it_o and_o that_o all_o the_o people_n join_v with_o the_o prince_n to_o ruin_v our_o design_n and_o to_o make_v our_o arm_n fruitless_a the_o same_o cause_n and_o reason_n be_v on_o foot_n the_o best_a people_v and_o the_o most_o warlike_a province_n of_o that_o nation_n be_v sever_v from_o the_o other_a province_n and_o join_v with_o our_o force_n there_o be_v no_o probability_n but_o that_o we_o may_v promise_v to_o ourselves_o a_o good_a success_n of_o that_o business_n he_o ought_v indeed_o so_o to_o believe_v it_o and_o believe_v also_o that_o if_o that_o affair_n be_v happy_o embark_v and_o that_o the_o favour_n of_o heaven_n do_v not_o abandon_v the_o progress_n of_o it_o that_o the_o prosperity_n will_v not_o be_v confine_v to_o the_o frontier_n of_o catalognia_n that_o its_o good_a influence_n may_v extend_v its_o self_n further_o and_o as_o a_o needle_n rub_v with_o the_o loadstone_n have_v the_o virtue_n to_o draw_v other_o that_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o catalan_n may_v be_v the_o attractive_a to_o draw_v the_o other_a discontent_a province_n after_o it_o he_o know_v that_o the_o portuguese_n be_v full_a of_o good_a will_n to_o rise_v since_o the_o time_n of_o their_o submission_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o spain_n that_o they_o can_v not_o bear_v any_o yoke_n with_o more_o impatience_n that_o they_o always_o breathe_v after_o their_o ancient_a form_n of_o government_n and_o that_o th'hatred_n they_o have_v for_o the_o castillian_n be_v so_o natural_a and_o strong_a that_o no_o length_n of_o time_n nor_o moderation_n of_o conduct_n can_v efface_v the_o impression_n and_o allay_v the_o violence_n he_o judge_v that_o the_o arragon_n wh_o '_o have_v not_o yet_o lose_v the_o remembrance_n of_o philip_n the_o second_v usage_n wh_o '_o be_v outrageous_a with_o spite_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o their_o privilege_n and_o loss_n of_o their_o liberty_n who_o know_v that_o of_o right_o it_o belong_v to_o we_o will_v observe_v what_o the_o first_o success_n of_o their_o neighbour_n arm_n will_v be_v what_o form_n of_o their_o establishment_n and_o what_o the_o sign_n and_o presage_n of_o their_o future_a duration_n to_o join_v themselves_o it_o may_v be_v with_o we_o if_o they_o may_v do_v it_o with_o safety_n and_o if_o they_o see_v in_o that_o union_n resistance_n and_o force_n enough_o against_o the_o enterprise_n of_o their_o common_a enemy_n he_o also_o judge_v that_o if_o that_o war_n can_v be_v draw_v out_o into_o length_n and_o that_o the_o first_o effort_n of_o the_o troop_n the_o spanish_a king_n shall_v draw_v together_o to_o reduce_v or_o confound_v the_o catalan_n before_o they_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n to_o resist_v he_o fail_v of_o its_o effect_n it_o be_v of_o necessity_n for_o he_o to_o recall_v from_o the_o low-countries_n or_o from_o italy_n some_o part_n of_o his_o force_n to_o oppose_v they_o which_o be_v draw_v out_o against_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o country_n and_o as_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o monarchy_n and_o by_o consequent_a that_o his_o other_o state_n remain_v naked_a and_o weak_a they_o will_v b'expose_v to_o very_o dangerous_a stroke_n and_o to_o very_o great_a wound_n and_o that_o many_o other_o good_a effect_n and_o happy_a encounter_n may_v derive_v themselves_o from_o that_o cause_n and_o spring_n and_o therefore_o the_o king_n proceed_v upon_o th'occurrence_n of_o catalognia_n can_v not_o be_v more_o judicious_a nor_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o arm_n better_o adjust_v to_o the_o law_n of_o civil_a prudence_n seven_o discourse_n that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a secret_n in_o war_n to_o know_v how_o to_o make_v best_a choice_n of_o the_o place_n against_o which_o the_o strong_a assault_n be_v to_o be_v make_v that_o the_o spaniard_n be_v seldom_o deceive_v in_o that_o choice_n with_o some_o other_o observation_n upon_o their_o conduct_n that_o the_o king_n conduct_n be_v admirable_a in_o order_v the_o war_n he_o make_v in_o so_o many_o place_n in_o christendom_n what_o i_o have_v say_v of_o the_o king_n proceed_n upon_o the_o insurrection_n of_o catalognia_n carry_v i_o another_a consideration_n which_o be_v not_o of_o small_a weight_n for_o the_o manage_n of_o a_o war_n make_v in_o several_a place_n and_o divide_v itself_o into_o many_o branch_n at_o distance_n with_o one_o another_o it_o be_v that_o in_o this_o action_n the_o supreme_a degree_n of_o military_a wisdom_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o precious_a elixir_n to_o render_v any_o war_n happy_a be_v to_o endeavour_v industrious_o to_o know_v the_o place_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o principal_a siege_n and_o to_o turn_v on_o that_o side_n the_o chief_a of_o their_o force_n as_o to_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o change_v conduct_n as_o cause_n shall_v be_v give_v and_o the_o war_n to_o take_v another_o conduct_n and_o another_o form_n in_o order_n to_o that_o end_n the_o house_n of_o austria_n have_v always_o understand_v and_o practise_v this_o secret_a admiration_n and_o if_o the_o late_a emperor_n forsake_v it_o when_o he_o make_v war_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o mantova_n and_o neglect_v that_o of_o germany_n to_o apply_v himself_o powerful_o to_o the_o war_n of_o italy_n it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v force_v thereunto_o as_o have_v be_v often_o observe_v by_o the_o ambition_n of_o the_o spaniard_n who_o prefer_v their_o interest_n to_o he_o oblige_v he_o to_o draw_v his_o force_n where_o they_o may_v be_v of_o most_o use_n for_o they_o and_o to_o labour_v their_o greatness_n in_o italy_n which_o then_o concern_v they_o more_o than_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o emperor_n in_o germany_n the_o cause_n why_o the_o spaniard_n possess_v this_o secret_a in_o perfection_n and_o be_v seldom_o deceive_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o choice_n of_o what_o be_v most_o important_a in_o their_o affair_n be_v the_o order_n of_o their_o government_n and_o that_o variety_n of_o particular_a counsel_n whereof_o it_o be_v compose_v as_o their_o various_a country_n or_o their_o domination_n be_v distribute_v and_o where_o their_o arm_n be_v exercise_v for_o example_n as_o to_o what_o respect_v italy_n there_o be_v
letter_n in_o the_o year_n 1623._o which_o the_o duke_n of_o baviere_n also_o confirm_v by_o his_o letter_n and_o signify_v the_o king_n he_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v only_o for_o his_o life_n that_o his_o house_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o electoral_a dignity_n and_o that_o he_o have_v accept_v it_o upon_o condition_n of_o return_n to_o the_o house_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v take_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o privilege_n of_o his_o person_n and_o not_o the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o heir_n it_o be_v the_o alloy_n that_o be_v always_o present_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o wherewith_o he_o suffer_v himself_o always_o to_o be_v surprise_v and_o his_o inclination_n natural_o dispose_v to_o the_o sweetness_n of_o rest_n and_o to_o the_o delicacy_n of_o peace_n be_v easy_o divert_v by_o that_o show_n which_o be_v make_v of_o give_v he_o content_a from_o the_o thought_n of_o war_n which_o be_v not_o natural_a to_o he_o in_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o those_o hope_n he_o finish_v his_o life_n which_o from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v renew_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o earl_n of_o gondemar_n who_o have_v seize_v upon_o the_o king_n understanding_n and_o take_v sovereign_a possession_n of_o it_o to_o govern_v he_o absolute_o know_v how_o to_o represent_v the_o execution_n of_o that_o affair_n so_o infallible_a as_o not_o only_o to_o hinder_v the_o king_n from_o arm_v against_o the_o usurpator_n of_o his_o son-in-law_n land_n but_o incline_v he_o also_o to_o lend_v ship_n to_o his_o master_n to_o secure_v against_o the_o hollander_n the_o spanish_a fleet_n which_o sail_v from_o the_o indies_n that_o business_n have_v ever_o since_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n on_o the_o emperor_n part_n and_o stand_v always_o float_v in_o irresolution_n and_o incertitude_n till_o the_o accident_n of_o northlinghen_n which_o be_v fatal_a to_o the_o swede_n the_o grear_a part_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o free_a town_n of_o the_o empire_n fall_v from_o their_o confederation_n and_o conspire_v at_o prague_n with_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n against_o the_o german_a liberty_n the_o emperor_n high_a and_o proud_a with_o his_o prodigious_a success_n and_o believe_v himself_o master_n of_o affair_n and_o fortune_n forget_v the_o promise_n he_o have_v so_o solemn_o make_v to_o the_o late_a king_n of_o england_n and_o the_o faith_n he_o have_v so_o often_o give_v he_o in_o favour_n of_o his_o son-in-law_n though_o nothing_o have_v pass_v against_o he_o on_o that_o prince_n occasion_n nor_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o child_n but_o a_o sad_a and_o lamentable_a progress_n of_o calamity_n and_o of_o disgrace_n declare_v by_o his_o own_o authority_n though_o he_o can_v not_o lawful_o do_v it_o but_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o lawful_a diet_n and_o all_o party_n hear_v declare_v i_o say_v thou_z electorate_v due_o translate_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o bavaria_n and_o to_o his_o heir_n and_o that_o it_o can_v not_o devolve_v to_o any_o other_o family_n till_o he_o be_v extinguish_v moreover_o he_o declare_v the_o opposition_n make_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o newbourge_n as_o prince_n of_o the_o palatine_a family_n to_o be_v void_a and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v upon_o his_o claim_n and_o that_o this_o be_v do_v upon_o great_a and_o important_a consideration_n know_v to_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n that_o he_o maintain_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o partition_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o palatinate_n they_o wh_o '_o have_v take_v it_o in_o his_o name_n and_o by_o his_o authority_n with_o respect_n to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o count_n palatine_n and_o to_o the_o request_n of_o prince_n who_o shall_v intercede_v for_o they_o and_o under_o such_o base_a and_o shameful_a condition_n that_o he_o know_v well_o they_o will_v never_o be_v accept_v but_o remember_v the_o bloody_a affront_n do_v to_o the_o present_a king_n of_o england_n and_o the_o counterpoise_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v to_o the_o balance_n where_o the_o victory_n hang_v betwixt_o two_o party_n if_o he_o shall_v declare_v for_o his_o enemy_n remember_v also_o the_o damage_n the_o low-country-man_n will_v receive_v in_o the_o cessation_n of_o the_o recruit_n the_o english_a may_v bring_v they_o and_o other_o consequence_n that_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o hatred_n of_o a_o prince_n provoke_v to_o revenge_n by_o frequent_a disdain_v offer_v unto_o he_o and_o by_o the_o extreme_a injury_n do_v to_o his_o nephew_n he_o re-assumed_n the_o fox_n skinn_n which_o he_o have_v put_v off_o at_o the_o treaty_n of_o prague_n and_o exercise_v the_o first_o art_n wherewith_o he_o have_v so_o often_o play_v his_o game_n with_o the_o father_n to_o abuse_v the_o son_n and_o to_o suspend_v the_o resolution_n he_o may_v take_v to_o seek_v by_o force_n what_o have_v be_v deny_v to_o his_o intercession_n and_o endeavour_n he_o make_v show_v then_o of_o entertain_v the_o proffer_n of_o accommodation_n which_o be_v make_v to_o he_o he_o receive_v the_o king_n of_o england_n message_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o seem_v to_o desire_v a_o solemn_a embassage_n to_o yield_v with_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o to_o give_v the_o more_o glory_n to_o the_o treaty_n he_o will_v conclude_v but_o the_o journey_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n the_o several_a distastâ—rs_n which_o he_o there_o receive_v and_o the_o dissatisfaction_n which_o at_o last_o he_o bring_v back_o make_v clear_o manifest_a to_o the_o world_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o emperor_n intention_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o study_a artifice_n to_o gain_v time_n and_o to_o try_v the_o fortune_n of_o war_n with_o the_o more_o advantage_n have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o few_o enemy_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o what_o happen_v to_o the_o last_o ambassador_n that_o be_v send_v from_o england_n nor_o of_o the_o success_n of_o his_o embassy_n which_o have_v not_o give_v the_o lie_n to_o the_o former_a it_o be_v a_o matter_n too_o new_a and_o present_a to_o be_v unknown_a by_o any_o person_n and_o this_o may_v be_v say_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a the_o treaty_n to_o be_v conclude_v shall_v be_v debate_v by_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o time_n be_v not_o proper_a for_o it_o whilst_o the_o king_n and_o his_o parliament_n be_v divide_v that_o true_o be_v not_o without_o reason_n and_o plausible_a pretence_n but_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o affair_n be_v that_o so_o long_o as_o the_o schism_n shall_v last_v and_o the_o fire_n which_o the_o english_a have_v kindle_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o country_n be_v maintain_v in_o heat_n and_o force_n the_o king_n of_o hungary_n and_o they_o of_o his_o party_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v their_o arm_n nor_o to_o hasten_v a_o treaty_n and_o if_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o they_o treat_v in_o earnest_n it_o may_v be_v time_n enough_o when_o the_o english_a have_v reassume_v their_o former_a union_n and_o the_o design_n of_o restore_v the_o palatine_n house_n and_o re-establish_a of_o the_o prince_n the_o emperor_n and_o his_o adherent_n have_v strip_v to_o their_o shirt_n that_o whilst_o they_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o the_o war_n either_o they_o may_v gain_v so_o considerable_a success_n and_o their_o power_n may_v increase_v so_o plentiful_o that_o when_o england_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o league_n which_o all_o sort_n of_o reason_n d'invite_v it_o to_o do_v and_o to_o join_v his_o force_n with_o the_o force_n of_o the_o confederate_n they_o will_v have_v nevertheless_o cause_v to_o hope_v for_o victory_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o part_v with_o that_o willing_o which_o they_o can_v not_o take_v from_o they_o by_o force_n these_o prejudication_n which_o be_v offer_v accompany_v with_o many_o other_o shall_v be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o three_o part_n may_v suffice_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v to_o our_o confederate_n what_o foundation_n they_o can_v raise_v upon_o the_o duration_n of_o particular_a treaty_n to_o which_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n do_v press_v and_o solicit_v they_o and_o the_o swede_n above_o all_o person_n who_o they_o will_v debosh_fw-mi from_o the_o confederation_n of_o france_n and_o against_o who_o faith_n they_o raise_v their_o strong_a battery_n and_o arm_v their_o subtle_a artifices_fw-la be_v too_o dextrous_a to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o constant_a resolution_n and_o immovable_a will_n of_o those_o prince_n of_o that_o house_n not_o to_o suffer_v they_o have_v advance_v their_o power_n so_o far_o into_o germany_n to_o take_v deep_a root_n there_o or_o that_o so_o powerful_a a_o member_n and_o of_o so_o warlike_a a_o nation_n shall_v be_v adjoin_v to_o the_o empire_n i_o believe_v also_o that_o they_o doubt_v not_o as_o to_o what_o respect_v the_o duration_n and_o subsistence_n of_o the_o particular_a treaty_n they_o shall_v have_v make_v with_o
that_o the_o treaty_n of_o hamborough_n be_v not_o stay_v by_o they_o nor_o the_o peace_n of_o christendom_n but_o the_o contrary_n be_v so_o full_o declare_v in_o germany_n the_o king_n of_o denmark_n have_v so_o clear_o understand_v it_o and_o the_o ambassador_n of_o newtral_a prince_n resident_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n of_o hungary_n have_v express_v it_o in_o such_o certain_a and_o positive_a term_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o person_n wh_o '_o have_v not_o discover_v the_o deceit_n and_o the_o design_n as_o to_o the_o second_o point_n it_o be_v certain_o much_o advance_v if_o not_o effect_v and_o all_o their_o apparence_n will_v prove_v false_a for_o the_o king_n by_o the_o aid_n of_o his_o confederate_n will_v destroy_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n and_o especial_o in_o that_o of_o the_o spaniard_n where_o its_o principal_a seat_n be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o universal_a monarchy_n whereof_o they_o be_v accuse_v and_o that_o eminent_a crime_n impute_v to_o they_o which_o have_v be_v the_o spring_n of_o so_o many_o trouble_n and_o disorder_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o will_v make_v the_o reign_n of_o the_o king_n remarkable_a and_o glorious_a above_o the_o reign_v of_o all_o his_o predecessor_n and_o will_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o christendom_n have_v a_o immortal_a obligation_n to_o he_o for_o hinder_v that_o proud_a house_n that_o have_v devour_v it_o in_o thought_n to_o advance_v one_o pace_n towards_o that_o end_n or_o to_o take_v any_o measure_n thereof_o that_o have_v not_o be_v broken_n but_o that_o no_o person_n may_v suppose_v that_o i_o do_v offer_n at_o this_o by_o chance_n and_o that_o speak_v of_o the_o design_n of_o this_o pretend_a monarchy_n i_o make_v a_o monster_n of_o myself_o in_o the_o contest_v i_o be_o resolve_v here_o to_o lay_v out_o some_o piece_n and_o to_o give_v you_o a_o part_n of_o the_o platform_n frame_v in_o spain_n as_o well_o as_o it_o have_v be_v understand_v other_o may_v make_v up_o what_o shall_v be_v want_v to_o complete_a the_o discovery_n and_o finsish_v the_o paint_n whereof_o you_o shall_v receive_v now_o only_o the_o first_o draught_n i_o will_v take_v this_o design_n from_o its_o first_o original_a and_o from_o the_o most_o conceal_a spring_n and_o continue_v it_o to_o the_o trouble_n of_o bohemia_n where_o it_o appear_v most_o evident_o and_o break_v out_o with_o great_a light_n noise_z and_o violence_n than_o it_o have_v do_v before_o for_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o defection_n or_o revolt_n call_v it_o what_o you_o please_v raise_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o bohemian_o against_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n and_o the_o first_o thought_n they_o have_v to_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o that_o power_n and_o to_o submit_v to_o another_o yoke_n proceed_v from_o the_o fear_n they_o have_v to_o fall_v in_o time_n under_o the_o spanish_a domination_n the_o love_n of_o liberty_n wherewith_o the_o northern_a people_n be_v more_o take_v than_o any_o people_n of_o the_o world_n make_v they_o apprehend_v the_o death_n of_o their_o liberty_n wound_v in_o many_o place_n by_o a_o power_n which_o always_o hold_v stranger_n by_o such_o charm_n as_o they_o can_v break_v and_o be_v never_o confident_a of_o their_o faith_n but_o by_o the_o impotency_n wherein_o they_o be_v cast_v not_o to_o rebel_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o zeal_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v equal_o violent_a whether_o good_a or_o bad_a in_o all_o they_o that_o have_v it_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o make_v a_o representation_n of_o that_o severe_a tribunal_n without_o horror_n and_o despair_n which_o in_o permit_v they_o but_o one_o religion_n have_v sword_n and_o fire_n to_o root_n up_o and_o to_o destroy_v all_o other_o from_o these_o two_o undaunted_a passion_n do_v grow_v and_o bud_v as_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o seed_n and_o the_o bow_n of_o that_o tree_n that_o memorable_a rise_n which_o they_o make_v against_o the_o emperor_n ferdinand_n and_o their_o fatal_a election_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o bohemia_n which_o they_o fix_v in_o the_o person_n of_o frederick_n count_n palatine_n it_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o appear_v at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o book_n by_o authentic_a proof_n that_o his_o judgement_n of_o the_o bohemian_o be_v not_o vain_a not_o their_o fear_n panic_n and_o that_o the_o spaniard_n have_v of_o a_o long_a time_n forge_v that_o project_n that_o they_o do_v daily_o lay_v the_o foundation_n and_o bring_v material_n to_o continue_v it_o and_o to_o cherish_v it_o to_o the_o rear_n as_o to_o what_o be_v of_o the_o sequel_n of_o defection_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o finish_v and_o the_o trouble_v it_o have_v cause_v in_o europe_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o cease_v it_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o in_o many_o place_n of_o this_o work_n and_o it_o shall_v more_o full_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o three_o part_n where_o i_o hope_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o whether_o the_o history_n by_o ancient_n or_o modern_a there_o be_v not_o a_o map_n to_o be_v find_v where_o more_o rapid_n and_o more_o changeable_a passion_n be_v to_o be_v see_v from_o man_n more_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a stroke_n from_o fortune_n and_o more_o famous_a occurrence_n and_o of_o great_a instruction_n for_o prince_n than_o those_o that_o happen_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o germany_n before_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o important_a matter_n and_o enter_v into_o so_o fair_a a_o field_n i_o can_v hold_v from_o speak_v a_o few_o word_n of_o the_o deportment_n of_o a_o part_n of_o they_o who_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n employ_v to_o make_v war_n and_o of_o the_o way_n they_o take_v to_o assure_v their_o conquest_n these_o man_n then_o who_o we_o have_v often_o in_o hand_n and_o from_o who_o we_o have_v be_v sometime_o trouble_v to_o defend_v our_o frontier_n be_v a_o certain_a race_n of_o man_n in_o who_o the_o vicinity_n and_o commerce_n of_o the_o turk_n whereof_o their_o troop_n be_v make_v up_o have_v make_v lose_v all_o sense_n of_o humanity_n and_o of_o religion_n and_o that_o the_o impurity_n of_o their_o crime_n which_o they_o receive_v instead_o of_o pay_n have_v beget_v a_o invincible_a habit_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o cruelty_n and_o in_o commit_v all_o sort_n of_o sacrilege_n the_o law_n of_o civilise_v war_n which_o the_o marshal_n of_o brisaeâ—ondred_v â—ondred_z heretofore_o so_o famous_a in_o italy_n and_o which_o be_v more_o indulgent_a and_o favourable_a to_o the_o enemy_n country_n than_o the_o law_n that_o be_v now_o execute_v in_o a_o friend_n country_n be_v to_o they_o a_o subject_a whereof_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v they_o never_o enter_v in_o a_o country_n but_o the_o sword_n in_o one_o hand_n and_o torch_n in_o the_o other_o they_o make_v the_o fire_n to_o consume_v what_o the_o sword_n can_v destroy_v they_o spare_v sacred_a thing_n no_o more_o than_o profane_a the_o religious_a woman_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o be_v the_o equal_a object_n of_o their_o brutality_n and_o their_o pleasure_n will_v not_o be_v complete_a if_o murder_n do_v not_o succeed_v rape_n and_o if_o after_o satisfaction_n give_v to_o what_o be_v most_o indocile_a and_o most_o disorder_v in_o the_o concupiscible_a part_n they_o do_v not_o surfeit_v also_o with_o horrible_a punishment_n and_o by_o barbarous_a death_n of_o what_o be_v most_o inhuman_a and_o most_o savage_a in_o the_o irascible_a part_n i_o say_v nothing_o but_o what_o experience_n confirm_v and_o whereof_o lorraine_n and_o other_o country_n have_v see_v the_o example_n wh_o '_o be_v at_o this_o day_n the_o astonishment_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o for_o the_o future_a shall_v be_v the_o reproach_n of_o our_o age._n as_o to_o they_o in_o who_o favour_n these_o tragical_a and_o sad_a conquest_n be_v make_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o they_o beat_v down_o or_o destroy_v and_o thing_n of_o a_o country_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v their_o design_n as_o '_o â—â—s_o of_o a_o lawful_a prince_n to_o repair_v the_o ruin_n to_o his_o power_n and_o to_o rebuild_a in_o a_o more_o magnificent_a and_o stately_a manner_n than_o it_o be_v before_o that_o they_o will_v lay_v it_o flat_a to_o the_o foot_n and_o earth_n that_o if_o they_o can_v they_o will_v pull_v up_o foundation_n that_o they_o will_v plough_v up_o the_o earth_n and_o sow_v salt_n in_o it_o that_o no_o impression_n of_o their_o first_o government_n may_v be_v see_v nor_o one_o single_a draught_n of_o its_o ancient_a form_n and_o their_o method_n it_o establish_v themselves_o and_o to_o give_v root_n to_o their_o domination_n be_v to_o take_v off_o all_o high_a head_n till_o none_o be_v leave_v but_o what_o be_v humble_a and_o low_a and_o to_o esteem_v the_o courage_n and_o the_o understand_n of_o
their_o general_a rule_n which_o they_o seldom_o break_v as_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n in_o his_o first_o expedition_n into_o france_n for_o they_o have_v such_o a_o unsatiable_a appetite_n after_o other_o man_n good_n and_o land_n and_o be_v so_o violent_o transport_v with_o that_o passion_n that_o they_o have_v not_o except_v the_o holy_a chair_n even_o at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o make_v a_o show_n to_o relieve_v it_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o interdict_v at_o venice_n and_o when_o the_o marquis_n of_o veillane_n ambassador_n at_o rome_n for_o the_o catholic_n king_n have_v oblige_v the_o pope_n to_o cast_v himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o master_n and_o to_o accept_v of_o his_o protection_n among_o the_o thing_n he_o demand_v of_o his_o master_n behalf_n for_o the_o relief_n he_o promise_v he_o which_o be_v but_o in_o paper_n and_o for_o that_o evidence_n of_o good_a which_o be_v but_o in_o ostentation_n what_o he_o most_o insist_v upon_o be_v that_o ferrara_n shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o his_o master_n for_o the_o retreat_n of_o his_o army_n by_o land_n and_o ancona_n for_o his_o army_n by_o sea_n and_o the_o count_n of_o fuentes_n who_o breathe_v nothing_o but_o fire_n and_o sword_n and_o be_v the_o principal_a promoter_n of_o the_o trouble_n have_v the_o boldness_n to_o demand_v charbonnieres_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n who_o be_v not_o interress_v in_o the_o quarrel_n as_o he_o say_v to_o hold_v the_o key_n of_o the_o passage_n by_o which_o esdiguiere_n may_v descend_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o republic_n eight_o discourse_n that_o the_o conduct_n which_o the_o king_n have_v observe_v in_o the_o relieve_v of_o his_o ally_n be_v full_a of_o moderation_n and_o generosity_n that_o the_o conduct_n of_o some_o other_o prince_n of_o this_o age_n be_v not_o the_o same_o this_o subject_n may_v be_v wonderful_o clear_v and_o beautify_v by_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o conduct_n which_o have_v be_v observe_v by_o four_o different_a prince_n of_o this_o age_n in_o the_o relief_n of_o their_o ally_n the_o manner_n be_v very_o different_a though_o it_o have_v be_v exercise_v upon_o the_o same_o matter_n and_o in_o the_o course_n of_o the_o same_o business_n the_o trouble_n of_o germany_n though_o there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o christendom_n uninteress_v in_o that_o affair_n and_o that_o do_v not_o represent_v some_o person_n in_o that_o famous_a tragedy_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o king_n of_o france_n of_o spain_n of_o swede_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o bavaria_n have_v appear_v in_o they_o with_o more_o glory_n than_o other_o and_o that_o their_o policy_n be_v not_o less_o eminent_a than_o their_o arms._n but_o search_n be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o three_o part_n into_o the_o most_o secret_a motion_n wherewith_o these_o prince_n have_v act_v and_o what_o their_o cabinet-counsel_n have_v infuse_v of_o the_o most_o particular_a and_o remarkable_a consideration_n in_o that_o long_a and_o sharp_a war_n i_o will_v beseech_v the_o reader_n to_o suspend_v his_o curiosity_n to_o that_o edition_n which_o shall_v follow_v this_o immediate_o and_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o spain_n never_o move_v but_o upon_o the_o same_o foot_n and_o never_o sail_v but_o with_o the_o same_o wind_n of_o ambition_n and_o particular_a profit_n that_o the_o french_a motion_n have_v be_v sometime_o slow_a and_o irresolute_a and_o sometime_o quick_a and_o direct_v to_o the_o general_n good_a of_o the_o christian_a commonwealth_n but_o that_o the_o public_a good_a be_v always_o its_o principal_a mark_n and_o the_o ultimate_n end_v propose_v in_o its_o intervention_n and_o arms._n as_o to_o the_o king_n of_o swede_n he_o can_v not_o true_o with_o better_a judgement_n or_o symmetry_n adjust_a the_o design_n he_o have_v form_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o germany_n and_o to_o take_v off_o the_o grievous_a fetter_n the_o house_n of_o austria_n have_v impose_v upon_o it_o the_o innate_a spirit_n of_o a_o conqueror_n consider_v or_o to_o make_v his_o spirit_n serve_v the_o relief_n under_o a_o more_o specious_a and_o plausible_a conveniency_n consider_v he_o then_o in_o this_o high_a and_o difficult_a exercise_n from_o his_o land_n in_o the_o haven_n in_o the_o island_n of_o usdome_n to_o the_o plain_a of_o sutzen_n where_o he_o lose_v his_o life_n without_o leave_v the_o victory_n to_o his_o enemy_n who_o take_v his_o life_n from_o he_o the_o boldness_n of_o his_o treaty_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o pomerania_n to_o establish_v himself_o in_o his_o country_n shall_v be_v represent_v the_o valiant_a artifice_n he_o use_v to_o cause_n spomdau_n to_o be_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n by_o the_o marquis_n of_o brandenburge_n and_o after_o that_o tilly_n a_o famous_a captain_n be_v enter_v with_o strong_a hand_n into_o the_o country_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o saxe_n and_o have_v promise_v to_o that_o elector_n unless_o he_o will_v be_v of_o the_o party_n to_o expound_v unt_n '_o he_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o that_o say_n familiar_a with_o charles_n the_o 5_o wh_o '_o be_v not_o with_o i_o be_v against_o i_o consider_v the_o prudence_n the_o king_n of_o swede_n make_v use_v of_o in_o this_o occasion_n by_o raise_v advantage_n from_o the_o inevitable_a necessity_n the_o elector_n of_o saxe_n have_v of_o his_o virtue_n and_o fortune_n against_o so_o fortunate_a and_o great_a a_o captain_n as_o assault_v he_o at_o last_o after_o that_o by_o gain_n of_o the_o battle_n at_o lipsick_a and_o by_o the_o defeat_n of_o the_o old_a troop_n of_o the_o league_n he_o have_v force_v all_o the_o obstacle_n and_o take_v away_o all_o the_o barrier_n which_o hinder_v to_o penetrate_v into_o germany_n and_o the_o imperial_a city_n open_v unt_v '_o he_o their_o gate_n at_o contest_v and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o empire_n crowd_v to_o be_v on_o his_o side_n it_o shall_v be_v see_v how_o he_o give_v they_o the_o law_n for_o who_o he_o gain_v liberty_n and_o impose_v a_o kind_n of_o yoke_n which_o in_o time_n will_v have_v become_v heavy_a and_o begin_v to_o be_v bear_v with_o jealousy_n this_o kind_n of_o policy_n true_o be_v not_o the_o custom_n of_o all_o prince_n and_o enter_v as_o seldom_o into_o the_o train_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o arise_v rare_o from_o conqueror_n and_o from_o those_o extraordinary_a person_n who_o come_v as_o the_o king_n of_o swede_n do_v to_o chnage_v the_o face_n of_o thing_n as_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o baviere_n this_o praise_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v he_o that_o be_v skilful_a in_o the_o art_n of_o make_v war_n he_o give_v not_o place_n to_o any_o prince_n of_o his_o age_n in_o the_o science_n of_o the_o cabinet_n council_n and_o that_o germany_n have_v not_o bear_v of_o a_o long_a time_n more_o dextrous_a and_o know_a person_n to_o give_v motion_n to_o those_o secret_a wheel_n and_o invisible_a engine_n which_o stir_v and_o cause_n to_o turn_v what_o be_v most_o heavy_a and_o most_o immovable_a in_o the_o affair_n and_o since_o his_o art_n and_o manner_n of_o act_v may_v be_v reduce_v more_o commodious_o into_o practice_n and_o draw_v in_o it_o '_o imitation_n than_o that_o of_o the_o king_n of_o swede_n a_o long_o and_o more_o particular_a stay_n shall_v be_v make_v upon_o his_o conduct_n than_o upon_o that_o of_o the_o king_n of_o swede_n and_o all_o the_o draught_n and_o proportion_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o other_o prince_n and_o their_o minister_n of_o state_n the_o divers_a person_n he_o personate_v and_o the_o different_a face_n wherewith_o he_o disguise_v himself_o to_o attain_v his_o end_n and_o to_o maintain_v the_o posture_n gain_v by_o his_o industry_n shall_v be_v full_o discover_v how_o he_o raise_v himself_o to_o the_o electorat_n and_o maintain_v it_o notwithstanding_o the_o spanish_a jealousy_n the_o opposition_n of_o england_n the_o contradiction_n of_o the_o protestant_a elector_n and_o the_o resistance_n also_o of_o the_o imperial_a constitution_n in_o give_v frequent_a jealousy_n to_o the_o house_n to_o austria_n by_o the_o hold_v he_o seem_v to_o take_v of_o france_n and_o then_o join_v more_o strict_o with_o the_o empire_n and_o tie_v the_o knot_n of_o their_o conjunction_n the_o strong_a to_o his_o advantage_n he_o often_o prevail_v over_o it_o he_o hold_v the_o power_n of_o it_o to_o this_o day_n without_o be_v hold_v by_o it_o and_o have_v so_o blend_v his_o interest_n with_o they_o that_o he_o can_v sever_v they_o when_o he_o please_v and_o that_o he_o will_v do_v when_o it_o be_v no_o long_o good_a for_o he_o or_o that_o it_o will_v be_v better_o in_o another_o place_n for_o his_o affair_n when_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n of_o swede_n of_o the_o great_a danger_n he_o have_v run_v and_o of_o the_o most_o furious_a tempest_n that_o ever_o threaten_v he_o he_o
believe_v that_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v any_o future_a ill_a time_n and_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n so_o long_o as_o the_o english_a be_v content_a to_o make_v generous_a deliberation_n and_o to_o send_v magnificent_a embassy_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o palatine_a house_n it_o will_v not_o be_v easy_a for_o that_o duke_n to_o part_v willing_o with_o what_o he_o have_v receive_v not_o to_o depart_v with_o but_o by_o the_o high_a violence_n of_o ill_a fortune_n and_o the_o necessity_n must_v be_v strong_a if_o he_o can_v find_v no_o mean_n of_o delivery_n from_o it_o and_o all_o the_o gate_n strong_o shut_v upon_o he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o escape_v at_o some_o postern_n door_n as_o to_o france_n to_o speak_v again_o one_o word_n thereof_o and_o so_o permit_v some_o draught_n of_o her_o proceed_n to_o pass_v by_o it_o shall_v be_v represent_v entire_a and_o whole_o such_o as_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o divers_a occurrence_n of_o the_o trouble_n she_o will_v appear_v in_o their_o birth_n and_o progress_n as_o mediatrix_fw-la of_o the_o quarrel_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o ulm_n which_o have_v reestablish_v the_o affair_n of_o germany_n and_o restore_v to_o the_o empire_n its_o first_o countenance_n if_o they_o to_o who_o it_o serve_v for_o shelter_n and_o plank_n of_o safety_n have_v not_o break_v it_o and_o oppress_v by_o surprise_v they_o who_o believe_v themselves_o out_o of_o danger_n by_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o treaty_n and_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o public_a faith_n be_v unprepared_a for_o defence_n since_o that_o time_n its_o action_n at_o languy_a and_o its_o care_n have_v be_v faint_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o germany_n and_o the_o cabinet_n contest_v to_o which_o the_o frequent_a change_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o state_n do_v ever_o contribute_v some_o obstruction_n to_o their_o resolution_n and_o the_o fire_n which_o the_o factious_a religionary_n kindle_v easy_o in_o its_o bowel_n hinder_v the_o relief_n till_o the_o mantovan_n war_n be_v end_v then_o true_o it_o begin_v to_o return_v with_o warm_a thought_n and_o care_n and_o the_o experience_n gain_v in_o italy_n and_o the_o present_a constitution_n of_o thing_n have_v give_v she_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o septentrion_n wind_n be_v only_o to_o be_v apprehend_v in_o relation_n to_o herself_o and_o ally_n she_o resolve_v to_o assault_v the_o spring_n of_o the_o evil_n and_o to_o set_v as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o disorder_n and_o to_o act_v vigorous_o in_o that_o behalf_n and_o to_o make_v its_o first_o attempt_n eminent_a in_o the_o diet_n of_o ratisbonne_n and_o that_o as_o france_n know_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o king_n of_o swede_n entry_n into_o germany_n whither_o the_o prince_n of_o that_o country_n suffer_v or_o fear_v oppression_n have_v call_v he_o as_o since_o of_o the_o treaty_n that_o charnasse_n make_v at_o berwalde_a with_o the_o king_n of_o swede_n even_o to_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o alliance_n with_o the_o swede_n which_o sir_n of_o avaux_n make_v the_o year_n before_o at_o hambourge_n so_o she_o have_v the_o admiration_n and_o with_o great_a dexterity_n manage_v two_o interest_n the_o first_o that_o most_o possess_v her_o spirit_n be_v that_o of_o the_o church_n and_o holy_a thing_n which_o it_o espouse_v with_o hot_a and_o constant_a zeal_n whereupon_o i_o dare_v bold_o say_v that_o i_o hope_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v there_o and_o in_o other_o place_n that_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o state_n do_v not_o justle_v the_o maxim_n of_o religion_n and_o that_o the_o same_o authority_n which_o have_v put_v a_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o secular_a and_o ecclesiastic_a power_n will_v have_v they_o bind_v up_o together_o in_o amity_n and_o their_o hand_n stretch_v out_o to_o the_o aid_n of_o one_o another_o that_o a_o wise_a prince_n ought_v never_o permit_v their_o harmony_n to_o be_v break_v nor_o the_o bound_n which_o sever_v to_o be_v confound_v in_o the_o trouble_n of_o christendom_n and_o mixture_n of_o party_n of_o different_a religion_n which_o tear_v it_o in_o piece_n the_o king_n have_v not_o only_o the_o care_n to_o put_v in_o safety_n the_o catholic_a interest_n and_o to_o secure_v the_o holy_a place_n and_o sacred_a person_n against_o the_o enterprise_n of_o such_o man_n as_o may_v have_v violate_v they_o but_o his_o conduct_n may_v be_v find_v less_o prudent_a since_o for_o his_o love_n to_o the_o church_n he'th_v sometime_o quit_v the_o advantage_n which_o he_o may_v have_v assume_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o be_v firm_a for_o the_o good_a of_o religion_n in_o all_o thing_n where_o he_o may_v have_v safe_o take_v his_o liberty_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o affair_n have_v he_o not_o strong_o believe_v that_o the_o small_a prejudice_n he_o do_v himself_o will_v be_v plentiful_o repair_v by_o god_n who_o suffer_v not_o a_o glass_n of_o water_n give_v in_o his_o name_n to_o pass_v unrewarded_a and_o will_v not_o only_o accompany_v with_o his_o blessing_n the_o justice_n of_o his_o arm_n but_o also_o crown_v his_o piety_n and_o the_o passion_n have_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o relate_v unt_a '_o his_o service_n and_o to_o consider_v the_o greatness_n and_o number_n of_o they_o which_o he_o have_v undertake_v and_o the_o long_a course_n of_o affair_n which_o have_v entertain_v he_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o a_o prosperity_n less_o interrupt_v have_v be_v seldom_o see_v nor_o a_o reign_n that_o have_v receive_v from_o heaven_n more_o propitious_a and_o favourable_a aspect_n i_o dare_v all_o be_v '_o affirm_v a_o second_o truth_n which_o adorn_v the_o king_n reign_n with_o a_o particular_a glory_n and_o promise_v to_o make_v it_o out_o clear_o that_o we_o have_v not_o only_o make_v faithful_a society_n with_o our_o neighbour_n but_o protect_v the_o interest_n of_o they_o who_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o protect_v and_o have_v exceed_v our_o limit_n and_o in_o some_o case_n the_o king_n may_v be_v accuse_v to_o have_v be_v indulgent_a to_o the_o business_n of_o stranger_n and_o too_o little_a sensible_a of_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o subject_n be_v it_o not_o that_o from_o the_o good_a of_o his_o ally_n success_n he_o make_v a_o inevitable_a reflection_n of_o good_a upon_o his_o own_o affair_n and_o that_o in_o divert_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o neighbour_n he_o conserves_n the_o border_n of_o his_o country_n and_o hinder_v the_o invasion_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o be_v there_o no_o other_o reason_n than_o that_o the_o evil_n and_o suffering_n of_o his_o subject_n may_v the_o soon_o determine_v as_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o permanent_a prosperity_n and_o to_o rebuild_v the_o temple_n of_o peace_n which_o be_v shake_v and_o tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o ruin_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o war_n shall_v precede_v that_o holy_a and_o admirable_a edifice_n that_o in_o the_o tragic_a and_o common_a misery_n which_o make_v christendom_n to_o groan_v the_o king_n have_v this_o consolation_n that_o the_o guilty_a be_v the_o sole_a author_n of_o unjust_a war_n and_o that_o the_o firebrand_n be_v just_o punish_v but_o such_o be_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v who_o suffer_v loss_n in_o the_o flame_n but_o god_n and_o the_o world_n know_v the_o defaulter_n in_o the_o quarrel_n which_o at_o this_o day_n do_v exercise_v christian_n that_o the_o king_n engage_v in_o it_o as_o a_o assistant_n and_o if_o his_o good_a office_n and_o prayer_n have_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v the_o violence_n which_o act_v upon_o his_o ally_n he_o have_v never_o draw_v his_o sword_n to_o defend_v they_o and_o i_o will_v show_v that_o although_o all_o christendom_n may_v witness_v and_o his_o ally_n taste_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o charge_n for_o their_o safety_n since_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o procure_v it_o by_o his_o arm_n he_o may_v be_v blame_v with_o too_o great_a a_o retention_n and_o with_o too_o slow_a a_o resentment_n for_o the_o injury_n receive_v in_o their_o person_n before_o he_o can_v resolve_v to_o repel_v they_o by_o force_n he_o may_v be_v blame_v i_o say_v for_o it_o if_o the_o fear_n of_o avoid_v and_o draw_v upon_o his_o subject_n the_o consequence_n of_o a_o war_n be_v blame-worthy_a or_o not_o willing_o to_o descend_v in_o it_o '_o a_o abyss_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v no_o ascent_n at_o pleasure_n or_o to_o take_v the_o flayl_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o hand_n who_o stroke_n fall_v without_o distinction_n upon_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n and_o strike_v down_o equal_o the_o innocent_a with_o the_o nocent_a the_o reader_n will_v excuse_v if_o he_o please_v this_o light_a digression_n which_o may_v not_o be_v disagreeable_a to_o he_o and_o this_o little_a interposition_n which_o may_v give_v he_o some_o taste_n and_o serve_v he_o for_o