that_o whatsoever_o any_o come_v actual_o to_o possess_v and_o occupy_v thereof_o they_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o have_v the_o propriety_n and_o as_o cicero_n long_o before_o our_o late_a civilian_n express_v it_o quod_fw-la cuique_fw-la obtigit_fw-la id_fw-la cuique_fw-la teneat_fw-la wheresoever_o any_o man_n lot_n fall_v to_o be_v the_o first_o possessor_n that_o he_o have_v a_o legal_a claim_n thereunto_o which_o possession_n or_o occupation_n as_o they_o be_v not_o account_v to_o stand_v acquire_v by_o any_o mere_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n whether_o in_o way_n of_o wish_n or_o purpose_n of_o settlement_n in_o such_o a_o place_n but_o they_o be_v only_o obtain_v in_o and_o by_o a_o bodily_a act_n that_o be_v quasi_fw-la positio_fw-la pedis_fw-la a_o place_n and_o fix_v there_o foot_n upon_o it_o so_o no_o bare_a transient_n and_o vagrant_a passage_n through_o a_o empty_a and_o uninhabited_a country_n without_o settle_v their_o abode_n and_o continue_v to_o reside_v in_o it_o be_v ever_o hold_v sufficient_a by_o any_o civilian_n for_o the_o give_v unto_o those_o itinerant_a passenger_n a_o claim_n of_o property_n and_o inheritance_n there_o for_o as_o grotius_n say_v desultoria_fw-la possessio_fw-la nihil_fw-la efficit_fw-la a_o occasional_a touch_v at_o a_o place_n without_o settle_v and_o continue_v to_o inhabit_v give_v no_o right_a thereunto_o in_o law_n and_o as_o puffendorf_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n occupasse_fw-la tum_fw-la demum_fw-la rem_fw-la aliquam_fw-la dicimur_fw-la quando_fw-la possessionem_fw-la ejus_fw-la adprehendimus_fw-la 8._o ita_fw-la ut_fw-la occupatio_fw-la rerum_fw-la mobilium_fw-la fiat_fw-la manibus_fw-la soli_fw-la pedibus_fw-la vidisse_fw-la autem_fw-la tantum_fw-la aut_fw-la scire_fw-la ubi_fw-la quid_fw-la sit_fw-la nondum_fw-la ad_fw-la possessionem_fw-la sufficere_fw-la judicatur_fw-la whereunto_o may_v be_v add_v in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o the_o spaniard_n do_v not_o find_v those_o country_n kingdom_n isle_n and_o province_n whereof_o they_o be_v either_o possess_v and_o confess_v by_o all_o to_o be_v so_o or_o those_o unto_o which_o they_o pretend_v a_o right_n though_o it_o be_v not_o acknowledge_v by_o other_o void_a and_o empty_a of_o people_n and_o uninhabited_a but_o that_o when_o they_o come_v thither_o and_o arrive_v there_o they_o find_v they_o actual_o possess_v by_o a_o large_a and_o numerous_a people_n that_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o nor_o dependence_n upon_o spain_n nor_o have_v derive_v either_o their_o own_o original_a or_o their_o title_n to_o occupy_v and_o inherit_v those_o spacious_a and_o vast_a american_n territory_n from_o the_o spaniard_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o title_n or_o property_n the_o spaniard_n be_v come_v to_o have_v unto_o and_o over_o those_o dominion_n it_o must_v be_v derive_v either_o from_o the_o donation_n of_o the_o pope_n or_o acquire_v by_o a_o conquest_n of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o previous_a and_o ancient_a proprietor_n or_o it_o must_v be_v obtain_v by_o a_o grant_n from_o the_o native_n in_o the_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o spaniard_n have_v a_o right_n transfer_v unto_o they_o and_o be_v with_o and_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o indian_n make_v the_o rightful_a and_o universal_a proprietor_n of_o all_o those_o country_n and_o as_o to_o their_o claim_n by_o the_o pope_n donation_n the_o very_a mention_v and_o much_o more_o the_o plead_n of_o it_o be_v a_o ridicul_v as_o well_o as_o bantr_v of_o mankind_n see_v even_o on_o the_o supposal_n that_o the_o roman_a pontiff_n shall_v be_v acknowledge_v the_o successor_n of_o st._n peter_n which_o as_o no_o protestant_n be_v forward_o to_o believe_v or_o confess_v so_o they_o have_v never_o hitherto_o find_v nor_o do_v they_o think_v they_o ever_o shall_v find_v the_o pontifician_n able_a to_o prove_v it_o yet_o this_o will_v invest_v they_o with_o no_o right_a of_o dispose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n as_o they_o please_v and_o unto_o who_o they_o will_n for_o peter_n be_v clothe_v with_o no_o such_o power_n himself_o nor_o have_v ever_o pretend_v to_o exert_v such_o a_o jurisdictive_a authority_n as_o some_o pope_n have_v have_v the_o vanity_n and_o pride_n to_o do_v how_o can_v he_o convey_v it_o unto_o and_o entail_v it_o upon_o other_o under_o the_o quality_n and_o character_n of_o be_v his_o successor_n yea_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v so_o far_o from_o exercise_v a_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o divest_v prince_n of_o their_o sovereignty_n principality_n and_o dominion_n though_o all_o of_o they_o be_v then_o gross_a idolater_n that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v prevail_v upon_o to_o divide_v a_o inheritance_n between_o two_o brethren_n when_o desire_v by_o one_o of_o they_o to_o do_v it_o but_o as_o he_o make_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_n to_o be_v conscientious_a and_o exact_a in_o yield_a obedience_n to_o all_o the_o law_n and_o command_n of_o civil_a ruler_n and_o magistrate_n whether_o they_o shall_v be_v heathen_a or_o christian_n provide_v that_o those_o law_n and_o injunction_n be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o he_o be_v himself_o content_v to_o pay_v tribute_n to_o tiberius_n caesar_n who_o be_v both_o a_o idolater_n and_o a_o tyrant_n nay_o so_o far_o be_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n from_o have_v any_o jurisdiction_n in_o the_o quality_n of_o st._n peter_n successor_n over_o the_o dominion_n of_o any_o prince_n and_o potentate_n whatsoever_o that_o all_o the_o right_n which_o they_o have_v to_o their_o own_o temporal_a and_o secular_a possession_n even_o to_o that_o which_o be_v vulgar_o call_v the_o patrimony_n of_o st._n peter_n be_v by_o and_o from_o the_o concession_n and_o grant_n of_o potentate_n king_n and_o civil_a ruler_n among_o who_o i_o will_v not_o be_v think_v to_o place_n constantine_n who_o pretend_a donation_n be_v a_o mere_a fiction_n and_o chimaera_n but_o some_o that_o be_v late_a than_o he_o who_o be_v more_o liberal_a and_o beneficent_a than_o they_o be_v prudent_a and_o wise._n moreover_o though_o the_o spaniard_n have_v have_v sometime_o the_o weakness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o vanity_n to_o claim_v a_o right_a to_o the_o whole_a west-indies_n through_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o donation_n of_o pope_n alexander_n vi_o in_o his_o bull_n date_v 2d_o and_o 3d_o of_o may_n anno_fw-la 1493_o yet_o the_o very_a spanish_a historian_n do_v assure_v we_o that_o ferdinand_n and_o isabel_n who_o be_v king_n and_o queen_n of_o castille_n 4._o when_o columbus_n make_v the_o first_o discovery_n of_o the_o west-indies_n in_o the_o year_n 1492_o have_v consult_v with_o those_o who_o be_v esteem_v the_o most_o learned_a in_o the_o civil_a and_o canon_n law_n think_v it_o needless_a to_o use_v any_o such_o formality_n as_o to_o desire_v a_o grant_n and_o donation_n of_o those_o country_n from_o the_o pope_n and_o that_o the_o bull_n of_o alexander_n vi._n be_v obtain_v or_o rather_o accept_v upon_o some_o particular_a consideration_n nor_o have_v divers_a nation_n and_o those_o roman_a catholic_n as_o well_o as_o reform_v make_v the_o least_o scruple_n of_o sail_v unto_o and_o settle_v in_o the_o region_n and_o country_n of_o america_n notwithstanding_o the_o pope_n bull_n by_o which_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n see_v beside_o what_o have_v be_v do_v by_o divers_a prince_n and_o state_n during_o this_o whole_a present_a century_n and_o a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o former_a whereof_o i_o shall_v here_o make_v little_a or_o no_o mention_n it_o be_v notorious_o and_o full_o know_v not_o only_o to_o every_o statesman_n scholar_n merchant_n shopkeeper_n and_o artificer_n but_o to_o those_o who_o be_v the_o mean_a boor_n peasant_n and_o the_o ignorant_a part_n of_o mankind_n there_o be_v divers_a attempt_n and_o endeavour_n make_v by_o other_o trade_n to_o america_n immediate_o and_o soon_o after_o the_o emission_n of_o those_o bull_n upon_o which_o some_o will_v found_v the_o spaniard_n have_v a_o right_a and_o claim_v and_o legitimate_a title_n to_o those_o dominion_n for_o no_o long_a than_o three_o year_n after_o the_o pretend_a donation_n of_o all_o the_o american_n territory_n to_o ferdinand_n and_o isabel_n king_n and_o queen_n of_o castille_n by_o alexander_n vi._n do_v henry_n vii_o of_o england_n though_o a_o zealous_a roman_a catholic_n and_o one_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o domestic_a trouble_n stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n and_o who_o no_o less_o court_v it_o equip_n and_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o year_n 1496_o four_o ship_n under_o the_o command_n of_o sir_n john_n and_o sir_n sebastian_n cabet_n of_o bristol_n to_o discover_v enter_z upon_z and_o take_v possession_n of_o any_o place_n or_o place_n of_o the_o west-indies_n that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o the_o spaniard_n which_o by_o his_o
upon_o the_o defect_n and_o imperfection_n of_o those_o of_o other_o country_n than_o their_o own_o may_v as_o just_o reflect_v upon_o the_o laziness_n of_o the_o scot_n and_o their_o deficiency_n in_o prudence_n and_o good_a sense_n as_o they_o do_v with_o insolence_n and_o unmannerliness_n enough_o upbraid_v they_o with_o their_o poverty_n but_o as_o this_o be_v a_o very_a tender_a subject_n i_o shall_v handle_v it_o with_o such_o gentleness_n that_o none_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n shall_v have_v cause_n to_o be_v offend_v for_o as_o much_o as_o my_o only_a design_n herein_o be_v to_o represent_v the_o benefit_n which_o will_v arise_v to_o they_o by_o their_o present_a undertake_n and_o to_o commend_v their_o engage_v as_o well_o as_o to_o encourage_v their_o persevere_v in_o it_o but_o not_o to_o reflect_v with_o any_o severity_n upon_o their_o omission_n heretofore_o in_o this_o matter_n and_o i_o suppose_v it_o will_v be_v ready_o acknowlege_v by_o all_o man_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o think_v accurate_o and_o to_o useful_a purpose_n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o largeness_n of_o territory_n that_o make_v a_o country_n strong_a and_o powerful_a but_o the_o great_a and_o plentiful_a number_n of_o people_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o neglect_v of_o such_o mean_n and_o method_n as_o will_v be_v effectual_a motive_n to_o prevail_v upon_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v and_o breed_v in_o a_o nation_n to_o continue_v in_o it_o or_o to_o go_v no_o where_o but_o in_o prospect_n of_o and_o in_o subserviency_n unto_o the_o prosperity_n of_o their_o native_a land_n must_v unavoidable_o cause_v a_o nation_n to_o be_v weak_a notwithstanding_o the_o vast_a multitude_n that_o may_v have_v be_v bear_v and_o for_o some_o year_n bring_v up_o in_o it_o which_o i_o presume_v will_v be_v confess_v to_o have_v be_v hitherto_o the_o case_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n in_o that_o so_o large_a number_n of_o people_n of_o great_a ingenuity_n of_o mind_n and_o of_o bodily_a strength_n and_o agility_n equal_a to_o those_o of_o any_o country_n about_o they_o have_v through_o the_o difficulty_n they_o be_v under_o of_o live_v comfortable_o at_o home_n which_o proceed_v from_o neglect_n and_o want_v of_o manufacture_n and_o trade_n be_v necessitate_v as_o well_o as_o tempt_v to_o seek_v their_o fortune_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o gain_v a_o livelihood_n elsewhere_o whereunto_o may_v be_v add_v that_o as_o it_o be_v not_o mere_o because_o of_o the_o have_v a_o great_a number_n of_o people_n that_o a_o nation_n be_v render_v prosperous_a and_o happy_a but_o through_o the_o have_v they_o useful_o employ_v which_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v be_v without_o manufacture_n and_o traffic_n and_o therefore_o that_o where_o there_o be_v none_o or_o very_o little_a trade_n a_o nation_n be_v even_o make_v obnoxious_a and_o do_v become_v liable_a to_o calamity_n and_o desolation_n by_o the_o great_a compliment_n and_o number_v it_o have_v of_o inhabitant_n see_v in_o such_o year_n as_o be_v not_o seasonable_a for_o grain_n wherein_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n obtain_v of_o spem_fw-la mentita_fw-la seges_fw-la the_o corn_n do_v not_o answer_v the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o husbandman_n the_o great_a that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n be_v they_o must_v be_v subject_a the_o more_o to_o famine_n and_o multitude_n of_o they_o expose_v to_o starve_v whereof_o there_o need_v no_o other_o proof_n than_o what_o that_o country_n have_v for_o these_o two_o or_o three_o last_o year_n afford_v we_o for_o though_o it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o trade_n be_v become_v more_o diffuse_v and_o universal_a in_o the_o world_n than_o it_o ancient_o be_v by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o indigency_n of_o one_o country_n be_v supply_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n and_o plenty_n of_o another_o that_o famine_n of_o late_a age_n be_v neither_o so_o frequent_a nor_o so_o fatal_a as_o of_o old_a they_o use_v to_o be_v yet_o in_o proportion_n to_o the_o scarcity_n and_o want_n that_o there_o be_v of_o money_n in_o any_o nation_n which_o must_v necessary_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o littleness_n of_o their_o manufacture_n and_o the_o meanness_n of_o their_o commerce_n famine_n will_v both_o fall_v out_o the_o often_o there_o and_o prove_v the_o more_o destructive_a see_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o the_o poor_a in_o any_o country_n be_v in_o a_o time_n of_o scarcity_n more_o obnoxious_a to_o starve_v than_o such_o as_o be_v rich_a a_o nation_n that_o be_v necessitous_a must_v be_v more_o expose_v and_o subject_a to_o famine_n and_o to_o devastation_n by_o they_o than_o kingdom_n and_o province_n which_o be_v wealthy_a and_o opulent_a stand_v liable_a unto_o yea_o where_o trade_n be_v not_o encourage_v and_o promote_v even_o agriculture_n itself_o will_v be_v much_o neglect_v though_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a if_o not_o the_o only_a mean_n whereby_o the_o inhabitant_n do_v subsist_v because_o that_o as_o through_o the_o scarcity_n of_o money_n and_o the_o poverty_n thereunto_o annex_v which_o as_o i_o have_v often_o intimate_v will_v always_o both_o accompany_v and_o be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o want_n of_o manufacture_n and_o commerce_n there_o will_v never_o be_v a_o sufficient_a compliment_n of_o people_n to_o cultivate_v all_o the_o ground_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v manure_v but_o that_o much_o of_o it_o must_v be_v leave_v barren_a so_o the_o price_n of_o grain_n and_o of_o fat_a cattle_n be_v general_o in_o proportion_n to_o the_o wealth_n and_o treasure_n that_o a_o nation_n be_v possess_v of_o the_o rate_n of_o those_o will_v run_v too_o low_a for_o husbandman_n to_o be_v encourage_v and_o enable_v to_o make_v such_o improvement_n even_o of_o their_o agriculted_a land_n as_o they_o may_v by_o expense_n upon_o they_o be_v bring_v unto_o which_o brief_a hint_n and_o suggestion_n i_o do_v leave_n and_o refer_v unto_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o who_o do_v live_v in_o scotland_n who_o must_v know_v better_a than_o i_o pretend_v to_o do_v how_o little_a their_o best_a land_n be_v improve_v to_o what_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v and_o how_o much_o ground_n do_v lie_v whole_o barren_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o want_n of_o a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o people_n and_o of_o the_o deficiency_n in_o riches_n of_o those_o the_o nation_n be_v stock_v with_o to_o take_v it_o in_o and_o cultivate_v it_o whereas_o it_o be_v obvious_a what_o great_a enlargement_n be_v make_v in_o the_o agriculture_n and_o pasturage_n of_o england_n beyond_o what_o former_o be_v and_o to_o what_o high_a prize_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o they_o bear_v before_o corn_n and_o cattle_n be_v advance_v since_o the_o application_n of_o the_o english_a to_o trade_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o as_o they_o extend_v their_o traffic_n and_o become_v thereby_o far_o enrich_v there_o will_v be_v a_o proportionable_a progress_n make_v in_o the_o take_n in_o and_o render_v those_o land_n fertile_a which_o remain_v hitherto_o barren_a and_o in_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o price_n of_o those_o which_o be_v already_o cultivate_v nor_o may_v it_o be_v amiss_o under_o this_o head_n further_o to_o represent_v that_o it_o be_v because_o of_o the_o scot_n have_v neglect_v manufactture_v and_o trade_n that_o the_o general_a rental_a of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o the_o value_n of_o land_n when_o farm_a be_v even_o for_o the_o dmiension_n of_o territory_n and_o ground_n so_o much_o disproportionable_a unto_o and_o below_o what_o they_o be_v in_o england_n and_o holland_n nor_o can_v any_o mathematical_a proposition_n be_v more_o evident_a and_o certain_a upon_o the_o indubitable_a principle_n of_o that_o science_n than_o it_o be_v sure_a and_o unquestionable_a both_o from_o moral_a argument_n and_o experience_n that_o the_o current_a worth_n of_o land_n to_o be_v let_v will_v be_v always_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o manufacture_n and_o trade_n and_o in_o proportion_n to_o the_o riches_n which_o a_o nation_n by_o that_o mean_n become_v possess_v of_o in_o confirmation_n whereof_o it_o may_v not_o be_v unseasonable_a to_o take_v notice_n how_o that_o answerable_o to_o england_n enlarge_n its_o manufacture_n and_o extend_v its_o trade_n the_o value_n of_o land_n have_v in_o equality_n thereunto_o gradual_o rise_v and_o swell_v so_o that_o from_o twelve_o year_n purchase_n which_o be_v the_o high_a that_o land_n go_v at_o about_o the_o middle_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n reign_n when_o this_o nation_n begin_v first_o to_o apply_v itself_o considerable_o to_o commerce_n it_o be_v rise_v and_o advance_v some_o time_n ago_o to_o twenty_o year_n purchase_v and_o in_o several_a place_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o more_o 77._o for_o as_o the_o admirable_a author_n of_o a_o essay_n on_o way_n and_o mean_n do_v most_o pertinent_o observe_v and_o confident_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v undeniable_a reason_n
to_o be_v give_v that_o the_o general_a rental_a of_o england_n do_v not_o in_o the_o year_n 1600_o exceed_v six_o million_o per_fw-la annum_fw-la but_o that_o through_o the_o help_n of_o that_o wealth_n which_o have_v flow_v into_o the_o kingdom_n by_o foreign_a trade_n it_o have_v rise_v before_o the_o commencement_n of_o the_o late_a war_n to_o fourteen_o million_o yearly_o so_o none_o will_v have_v the_o effrontery_n to_o gainsay_v but_o that_o the_o rental_a of_o england_n be_v the_o year_n 1600_o great_o increase_v beyond_o what_o it_o have_v be_v about_o half_a a_o century_n before_o which_o the_o more_o it_o be_v serious_o weigh_v and_o due_o ponder_v by_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n of_o scotland_n it_o will_v not_o only_a both_o justify_v their_o wisdom_n in_o procure_v a_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o trade_n to_o africa_n and_o the_o indies_n and_o in_o their_o have_v join_v so_o free_o and_o contribute_v so_o liberal_o for_o the_o form_v a_o stock_n and_o raise_v a_o treasure_n that_o may_v be_v sufficient_a as_o well_o to_o uphold_v and_o promote_v as_o to_o begin_v it_o but_o it_o may_v also_o animate_v their_o zeal_n and_o raise_v their_o courage_n for_o the_o maintain_v and_o protect_v of_o it_o but_o to_o shut_v up_o this_o particular_a it_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o neglect_n of_o trade_n and_o their_o fall_v below_o their_o neighbour_n in_o riches_n and_o treasure_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a effect_n of_o that_o omission_n that_o scotland_n be_v not_o only_o so_o weak_a as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o naval_a strength_n notwithstanding_o the_o variety_n goodness_n and_o conveniency_n of_o its_o port_n for_o the_o ocean_n and_o mediterranean_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o narrow_a sea_n and_o the_o baltic_a but_o that_o the_o nation_n do_v make_v so_o mean_a and_o inconsiderable_a a_o figure_n in_o europe_n and_o that_o the_o scot_n nobility_n and_o gentry_n who_o for_o their_o natural_a and_o acquire_v accomplishment_n do_v equal_a most_o of_o any_o country_n that_o be_v of_o their_o rank_n and_o quality_n and_o who_o for_o bravour_n be_v universal_o acknowledge_v to_o come_v behind_o few_o or_o none_o be_v nevertheless_o so_o little_o value_v and_o caress_v by_o prince_n and_o in_o court_n by_o who_o and_o where_o person_n be_v chief_o esteem_v according_a to_o their_o weight_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o a_o exchequer_n and_o in_o proportion_n to_o their_o rental_a and_o capital_a but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n be_v at_o last_o will_v and_o desirous_a to_o redeem_v itself_o from_o the_o opprobry_a and_o reproach_n unto_o which_o it_o have_v so_o long_o stand_v expose_v among_o its_o neighbour_n for_o the_o have_v either_o through_o supineness_n or_o pride_n neglect_v the_o promote_a and_o pursue_v manufacture_n and_o trade_n and_o be_v now_o embark_v in_o a_o undertake_n that_o will_v relieve_v that_o nation_n against_o and_o rescue_v it_o from_o the_o inconvenience_n and_o damage_n which_o have_v ensue_v upon_o and_o accompany_v their_o omission_n of_o commerce_n it_o may_v not_o be_v here_o improper_a to_o represent_v in_o a_o few_o word_n the_o several_a advantage_n that_o scotland_n be_v possess_v of_o and_o do_v enjoy_v in_o equality_n with_o most_o country_n and_o above_o divers_a for_o its_o be_v qualify_v and_o enable_v to_o succeed_v and_o prosper_v in_o this_o design_n for_o the_o main_a and_o great_a thing_n that_o be_v antecedent_o needful_a and_o pre-required_n in_o order_n to_o a_o people_n engage_v in_o manufacture_n at_o home_n and_o commerce_n abroad_o be_v large_a number_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o a_o soil_n produce_v variety_n and_o plenty_n of_o useful_a commodity_n and_o convenient_a port_n for_o the_o exportation_n of_o their_o own_o commodity_n and_o the_o importation_n of_o such_o good_n from_o foreign_a part_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v either_o occasion_n to_o consume_v among_o themselves_o or_o which_o by_o carry_v they_o forth_o again_o they_o can_v dispose_v of_o and_o vend_v else_o where_o there_o be_v few_o nation_n in_o europe_n that_o be_v better_o furnish_v and_o accommodate_v with_o all_o those_o advantage_n help_n and_o succour_n than_o scotland_n be_v see_v beside_o its_o have_v divers_a harbour_n and_o those_o both_o safe_a and_o convenient_o situate_v for_o sail_v to_o and_o from_o the_o eastern_a southern_a and_o western_a part_n of_o the_o world_n it_o have_v likewise_o diverse_a natural_a production_n and_o may_v have_v a_o sufficient_a plenty_n of_o artificial_a to_o give_v a_o original_a unto_o and_o be_v both_o a_o foundation_n and_o nourishment_n for_o trade_n nor_o will_v any_o deny_v but_o that_o it_o actual_o do_v or_o may_v at_o least_o speedy_o so_o abound_v with_o people_n as_o to_o yield_v and_o afford_v hand_n enough_o for_o manufacture_n and_o traffic_n for_o though_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o gold_n and_o silver_n with_o which_o the_o scot_n may_v probable_o be_v but_o indifferent_o and_o scanty_o furnish_v whereof_o nevertheless_o they_o may_v in_o time_n by_o this_o mean_n acquire_v more_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o trade_n yet_o nothing_o be_v more_o certain_a than_o that_o the_o natural_a and_o artificial_a product_n of_o a_o country_n be_v the_o spring_n and_o source_n of_o it_o and_o that_o the_o nerve_n and_o sinew_n thereof_o be_v a_o multiplicity_n of_o hand_n proper_o and_o industrious_o employ_v and_o with_o these_o scotland_n do_v so_o abound_v that_o many_o have_v not_o only_o be_v and_o still_o be_v through_o want_n of_o business_n and_o labour_n whereunto_o to_o apply_v themselves_o a_o useless_a and_o a_o grievous_a burden_n to_o their_o native_a country_n but_o great_a number_n have_v by_o their_o necessity_n be_v constrain_v either_o to_o transport_v themselves_o into_o the_o colony_n and_o plantation_n of_o other_o nation_n or_o to_o serve_v foreign_a prince_n and_o state_n in_o the_o war_n which_o they_o have_v be_v carry_v on_o against_o one_o another_o in_o neither_o of_o which_o way_n have_v any_o benefit_n accrue_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n nor_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o it_o shall_v unless_o now_o and_o then_o casual_o and_o by_o accident_n but_o those_o colony_n where_o they_o have_v plant_v do_v carry_v away_o and_o engross_v the_o gain_n of_o their_o industry_n and_o the_o potentate_n under_o who_o banner_n they_o bear_v arm_n do_v reap_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o bravour_n and_o do_v become_v possess_v of_o those_o acquisition_n of_o town_n and_o province_n which_o they_o purchase_v at_o the_o expense_n of_o their_o blood_n and_o life_n and_o may_v i_o be_v permit_v without_o give_v offence_n to_o add_v that_o through_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o method_n scotland_n have_v have_v the_o misfortune_n to_o have_v more_o thousand_o of_o lusty_a and_o valiant_a man_n kill_v and_o destroy_v in_o war_n wherein_o that_o kingdom_n have_v no_o national_a concern_v that_o if_o they_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o gentle_a and_o peaceable_a art_n of_o manufacture_n and_o trade_n will_v have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v render_v it_o a_o powerful_a and_o opulent_a nation_n yea_o such_o have_v be_v the_o guilt_n as_o well_o as_o the_o unhappiness_n of_o those_o who_o through_o want_n of_o business_n to_o give_v they_o a_o subsistence_n and_o livelihood_n at_o home_n have_v betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o carry_v arm_n under_o foreign_a ruler_n and_o potentate_n that_o they_o have_v not_o only_o be_v frequent_o engage_v in_o the_o kill_n of_o other_o and_o expose_v to_o be_v kill_v themselves_o when_o and_o where_o the_o alone_a cause_n of_o the_o war_n have_v too_o often_o be_v mere_o either_o the_o covetousness_n pride_n and_o ambition_n of_o the_o aggressor_n or_o the_o fraudulency_n and_o injustice_n of_o the_o aggress_v but_o that_o to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o the_o infamy_n of_o their_o country_n they_o have_v many_o time_n in_o opposite_a and_o hostile_a brigade_n and_o battalion_n be_v find_v encounter_v and_o slaughter_v one_o another_o so_o that_o for_o the_o obviate_a prevent_a and_o avoid_v that_o criminal_a and_o reproachful_a course_n for_o the_o future_a if_o upon_o no_o other_o prospect_n and_o motive_n that_o kingdom_n ought_v to_o apply_v itself_o more_o to_o manufacture_n and_o trade_n than_o it_o have_v hitherto_o do_v for_o which_o that_o nation_n stand_v not_o only_o exceed_o adapt_v by_o reason_n both_o of_o the_o sagacity_n of_o their_o nobility_n and_o high_a gentry_n for_o the_o discern_a and_o advise_v unto_o mean_n way_n and_o method_n for_o the_o encourage_n increase_a and_o maintain_v thereof_o and_o of_o the_o mercantile_fw-la knowledge_n skill_n and_o artifice_n of_o those_o of_o the_o middle_a rank_n for_o adjust_v conduct_a and_o manage_v as_o well_o what_o be_v to_o be_v fabrick_v at_o home_o as_o what_o be_v to_o be_v chief_o regard_v and_o cultivate_v abroad_o but_o especial_o because_o of_o its_o
have_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o number_n of_o its_o people_n a_o vast_a proportion_n of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o poor_a and_o inferior_a sort_n than_o some_o other_o country_n be_v furnish_v with_o nor_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o demonstrable_a than_o that_o a_o multiplicity_n of_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n without_o a_o very_a large_a number_n of_o commonalty_n and_o of_o such_o as_o be_v necessitous_a and_o indigent_a to_o very_o considerable_a measure_n and_o degree_n be_v rather_o a_o obstruction_n unto_o than_o a_o furtherance_n of_o manufacture_n and_o commerce_n see_v though_o the_o former_a may_v assist_v towards_o the_o find_n and_o supply_v the_o material_n and_o can_v alone_o afford_v and_o advance_v the_o treasure_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o manage_n uphold_v and_o the_o enlarge_n of_o both_o yet_o it_o be_v they_o of_o the_o latter_a kind_n that_o do_v main_o afford_v the_o hand_n by_o who_o toil_n labour_n and_o industry_n the_o production_n of_o the_o water_n be_v gain_v the_o growth_n of_o the_o land_n be_v fabrick_v and_o manufacture_v and_o whatsoever_o commodity_n colony_n and_o plantation_n be_v capable_a of_o yield_v come_v to_o be_v acquire_v and_o improve_v for_o as_o it_o be_v confess_v by_o all_o who_o do_v exercise_v their_o thought_n in_o and_o about_o speculation_n of_o this_o kind_n that_o multitude_n of_o people_n be_v the_o most_o valuable_a treasure_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a strength_n of_o a_o country_n so_o it_o be_v infallible_o certain_a that_o the_o peasant_n and_o ordinary_a sort_n and_o such_o as_o be_v reckon_v for_o the_o mobb_n and_o commonalty_n provide_v they_o be_v universal_o and_o full_o employ_v and_o their_o labour_n and_o industry_n pertinent_o and_o useful_o apply_v be_v as_o serviceable_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o a_o community_n and_o republic_n and_o as_o contributory_a to_o the_o make_v a_o country_n opulent_a and_o wealthy_a as_o those_o be_v of_o any_o rank_n and_o quality_n whatsoever_o if_o not_o considerable_o more_o and_o the_o more_o any_o nation_n be_v overstocked_a with_o poor_a it_o become_v the_o more_o signal_o the_o interest_n of_o that_o state_n or_o kingdom_n to_o cultivate_v manufacture_n and_o trade_n these_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o render_v such_o steadable_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n who_o must_v otherwise_o be_v unavoidable_o burdensome_a and_o as_o scotland_n have_v a_o large_a compliment_n and_o share_v of_o very_o mean_a and_o poor_a people_n that_o may_v be_v make_v serviceble_a to_o the_o fabrick_a good_a and_o commodity_n at_o home_n the_o navigate_a ship_n of_o traffic_n raise_v a_o breed_n of_o seaman_n for_o fleet_n of_o man_n of_o war_n and_o for_o the_o plant_v of_o colony_n abroad_o and_o the_o win_n extract_a and_o improve_n the_o production_n of_o those_o land_n and_o country_n whither_o they_o be_v carry_v and_o where_o they_o be_v set'led_a so_o the_o scots_a peasantry_n be_v accustom_a to_o a_o frugal_a and_o parsimonious_a way_n of_o live_v to_o which_o those_o of_o some_o neighbour_a nation_n be_v not_o without_o great_a difficulty_n to_o be_v bring_v nor_o hardly_o able_a to_o bear_v which_o be_v a_o far_o and_o a_o considerable_a reason_n why_o scotland_n shall_v proceed_v and_o persevere_v in_o the_o settle_n and_o maintain_v a_o foreign_a plantation_n nor_o be_v they_o only_o dispose_v as_o well_o as_o capable_a of_o live_v both_o healthful_o and_o content_o upon_o viand_n and_o allowance_n that_o will_v reduce_v those_o of_o some_o other_o country_n who_o be_v as_o mean_v as_o they_o be_v and_o bear_v as_o much_o upon_o the_o flat_a to_o a_o weak_a and_o languish_a if_o not_o to_o a_o starve_a condition_n but_o they_o be_v by_o the_o size_n and_o fabric_n of_o their_o body_n the_o nimbleness_n and_o agility_n of_o their_o limb_n and_o the_o natural_a acuteness_n of_o their_o understanding_n as_o capable_a of_o be_v laborious_a industrious_a and_o ingenious_a in_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v put_v upon_o and_o make_v apply_v and_o addict_v themselves_o unto_o as_o such_o of_o any_o other_o country_n be_v final_o their_o great_a inclination_n to_o marry_v because_o of_o their_o narrow_a and_o frugal_a way_n of_o live_v and_o their_o prolificalness_n and_o aptitude_n for_o generation_n and_o thereupon_o their_o accustomedness_n to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v through_o the_o parsimonious_a manner_n of_o their_o subsist_v beyond_o what_o be_v usual_a in_o most_o country_n give_v another_o encouragement_n as_o well_o as_o administer_v a_o further_a inducement_n why_o the_o scot_n shall_v remain_v steady_a and_o unchangeable_a in_o their_o design_n and_o undertake_n of_o establish_v foreign_a colony_n see_v they_o will_v upon_o that_o account_n and_o by_o reason_n thereof_o become_v the_o soon_o people_v without_o draw_v too_o many_o swarm_n from_o the_o hive_n at_o home_n of_o this_o their_o need_v no_o other_o proof_n than_o bare_o to_o observe_v how_o the_o scot_n in_o ireland_n from_o a_o very_a inconsiderable_a number_n that_o settle_v there_o not_o long_o ago_o be_v multiply_v to_o a_o very_a great_a and_o large_a body_n of_o people_n whereof_o that_o kingdom_n receive_v and_o enjoy_v all_o the_o benefit_n both_o in_o power_n and_o otherwise_o and_o the_o whole_a that_o fall_v to_o the_o share_n of_o scotland_n be_v mere_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o credit_n of_o have_v so_o vast_a a_o colony_n of_o their_o countryman_n there_o and_o by_o this_o blessing_n and_o advantage_n of_o be_v more_o prolifical_a and_o fertile_a in_o the_o procreating_a of_o child_n than_o those_o of_o their_o strait_a and_o narrow_a circumstance_n be_v any_o where_o else_o the_o plantation_n of_o calidonia_n in_o the_o isthmus_n of_o darien_n may_v in_o a_o few_o year_n become_v equal_a in_o number_n of_o people_n to_o some_o other_o colony_n in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o scotland_n may_v secure_o promise_v to_o itself_o the_o escape_n of_o that_o mischief_n which_o have_v befall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o spain_n in_o the_o be_v almost_o depopulate_v by_o the_o colony_n which_o it_o have_v plant_v in_o the_o west_n indies_n yea_o be_v there_o not_o so_o much_o in_o what_o i_o have_v intimate_v as_o i_o do_v believe_v there_o be_v for_o the_o render_v they_o sudden_o populous_a in_o any_o plantation_n which_o they_o shall_v establish_v in_o a_o entire_a dependence_n upon_o themselves_o and_o especial_o subservient_fw-fr and_o conducive_a to_o their_o own_o benefit_n yet_o they_o will_v find_v enough_o to_o transport_v and_o transplant_v yearly_o into_o their_o plantation_n without_o draining_n their_o country_n of_o its_o inhabitant_n by_o mere_o invite_v and_o prevail_v upon_o such_o to_o go_v thither_o who_o necessity_n do_v either_o compel_v they_o to_o travel_v abroad_o in_o order_n to_o be_v soldier_n and_o servant_n in_o foreign_a country_n and_o plantation_n or_o who_o stand_v reduce_v to_o pinch_a want_n if_o not_o to_o be_v beggar_n at_o home_n which_o be_v second_v and_o accompany_v with_o a_o thrifty_a temperate_a and_o regular_a conduct_n in_o their_o colony_n and_o with_o the_o give_v due_a encouragement_n through_o grant_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n as_o well_o as_o secular_a privilege_n both_o in_o scotland_n and_o there_o to_o such_o stranger_n as_o shall_v come_v and_o settle_v among_o they_o through_o the_o want_n whereof_o spain_n be_v become_v dispeople_v at_o home_n and_o their_o plantation_n in_o america_n but_o slender_o stock_v with_o inhabitant_n they_o will_v not_o only_o render_v the_o calidonian_a colony_n sudden_o populous_a and_o flourish_a but_o they_o will_v draw_v more_o people_n into_o scotland_n itself_o than_o it_o now_o have_v or_o can_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o under_o all_o the_o advantage_n of_o commerce_n a_o traffic_n be_v well_o able_a to_o bear_v whereof_o england_n as_o well_o as_o holland_n be_v evident_a example_n and_o demonstrative_a proof_n be_v since_o their_o respective_a and_o several_a plantation_n in_o the_o east_n and_o west_n indies_n mighty_o increase_v in_o the_o number_n of_o their_o inhabitant_n notwithstanding_o the_o vast_a shoal_n of_o people_n that_o have_v from_o year_n to_o year_n be_v transplant_v into_o those_o colony_n for_o as_o the_o incomparable_a author_n of_o a_o essay_n upon_o way_n and_o mean_n do_v assure_v we_o that_o england_n since_o the_o year_n 1600_o be_v increase_v in_o number_n of_o inhabitant_n about_o 900000_o whereof_o i_o may_v venture_v to_o say_v the_o like_a of_o holland_n in_o proportion_n to_o the_o dimension_n of_o their_o territory_n so_o it_o be_v undeniable_a that_o within_o that_o circle_n and_o compass_v of_o time_n diverse_a of_o the_o english_a plantation_n come_v to_o be_v erect_v and_o establish_v and_o that_o all_o of_o they_o as_o well_o as_o those_o of_o the_o dutch_a have_v since_o that_o term_n of_o year_n be_v enlarge_v improve_v and_o become_v vast_o more_o people_v than_o they_o be_v before_o so_o that_o it_o
newfoundland_n where_o save_v in_o the_o time_n of_o actual_a war_n between_o these_o two_o crown_n they_o live_v in_o all_o friendliness_n together_o each_o of_o they_o follow_v carrying_z on_z and_o promote_a their_o several_a fishery_n in_o and_o by_o which_o as_o many_o seaman_n be_v breed_v as_o well_o as_o employ_v and_o navigation_n great_o increase_v and_o multitude_n of_o ship_n advantageous_o use_v so_o with_o a_o little_a cost_n that_o be_v disburse_v on_o net_n and_o on_o diet_n for_o sailor_n which_o also_o turn_v to_o a_o national_a benefit_n and_o gain_v there_o be_v more_o wealth_n flow_v annual_o into_o the_o kingdom_n or_o at_o least_o might_n if_o that_o trade_n be_v encourage_v and_o cultivate_v as_o it_o deserve_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v than_o by_o any_o one_o branch_n of_o our_o manufacture_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o fabrick_v whereof_o to_o make_v it_o mercantile_fw-la there_o be_v so_o much_o previous_a expense_n require_v the_o same_o may_v be_v instance_a with_o respect_n of_o the_o island_n of_o st._n christopher_n which_o belong_v half_a no_o the_o english_a and_o half_a to_o the_o french_a though_o neither_o of_o their_o share_n be_v well_o people_v or_o cultivate_v whereunto_o may_v be_v also_o add_v that_o the_o dutch_a and_o portuguese_n have_v their_o different_a and_o respective_a plantation_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o brasile_n without_o any_o misunderstanding_n or_o quarrel_n between_o they_o on_o that_o account_n and_o to_o which_o the_o spaniard_n do_v pretend_v as_o much_o right_n as_o they_o do_v to_o the_o isthmus_n of_o darien_n yea_o the_o island_n of_o st._n thomas_n which_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o dane_n be_v not_o far_o distant_a from_o porto_n rico_n which_o be_v in_o the_o occupation_n of_o the_o spaniard_n as_o also_o very_o near_o unto_o st._n thomas_n lie_v the_o crab_n island_n which_o be_v pretend_v unto_o not_o only_o by_o the_o spaniard_n and_o the_o french_a and_o particular_o by_o the_o dane_n but_o likewise_o by_o the_o english_a who_o be_v once_o possess_v of_o it_o and_o which_o i_o do_v wonder_n they_o endeavour_v not_o to_o repossess_v themselves_o of_o see_v as_o it_o be_v now_o void_a so_o it_o be_v of_o very_o great_a importance_n in_o itself_o and_o will_v be_v of_o wonderful_a usefulness_n to_o their_o plantation_n be_v it_o in_o the_o english_a hand_n and_o secure_v by_o a_o good_a military_a force_n without_o which_o they_o well_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v murder_v in_o or_o soon_o drive_v out_o of_o it_o by_o the_o spaniard_n that_o inhabit_v porto-rico_n and_o to_o conclude_v this_o paragraph_n with_o one_o instance_n more_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o whereas_o the_o english_a as_o i_o intimate_v before_o upon_o another_o occasion_n be_v in_o actual_a possession_n of_o all_o the_o place_n adjacent_a to_o and_o snrround_v the_o mouhado_n which_o lie_v betwixt_o long_a island_n and_o the_o main_n and_o be_v sometime_o reckon_v a_o part_n of_o long_a island_n the_o dutch_a find_v it_o unoccupied_a either_o by_o the_o english_a or_o by_o any_o other_o european_n sit_v down_o and_o settle_v a_o colony_n upon_o it_o in_o a_o time_n of_o peace_n between_o his_o britannic_a majesty_n and_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o call_v their_o chief_a seat_n and_o fortification_n there_o by_o the_o name_n of_o new_a amsterdam_n though_o it_o be_v whole_o encompass_v by_o and_o in_o some_o place_n immediate_o border_v upon_o the_o english_a colony_n without_o so_o much_o as_o the_o interposure_n of_o a_o river_n whereof_o the_o english_a be_v so_o far_o from_o complain_v and_o much_o more_o from_o make_v it_o a_o matter_n and_o cause_n of_o hostility_n between_o the_o english_a crown_n and_o the_o belgic_a republic_n that_o even_o upon_o break_v out_o of_o the_o war_n 1672_o when_o all_o thing_n be_v allege_v that_o can_v administer_v the_o least_o shadow_n for_o justify_v the_o commencement_n of_o it_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o english_a who_o be_v the_o aggressor_n that_o of_o the_o dutch_a have_v settle_v on_o the_o mouhado_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o mention_v nor_o in_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o year_n 1677_o be_v it_o ever_o bring_v under_o debate_n in_o the_o congress_n between_o the_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o england_n and_o holland_n but_o after_o the_o re-entrance_n of_o those_o two_o power_n again_o into_o term_n of_o amity_n it_o be_v by_o a_o private_a capitulation_n at_o london_n in_o the_o end_n of_o that_o year_n exchange_v as_o i_o have_v already_o say_v for_o surinam_n now_o the_o forego_n exception_n make_v by_o the_o spaniard_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o scot_n have_v act_v if_o not_o unjust_o at_o least_o very_o disingenuous_o and_o unkind_o in_o the_o settle_n of_o a_o colony_n so_o near_o unto_o there_o plantation_n have_v be_v full_o consider_v in_o the_o last_o paragraph_n and_o the_o weakness_n and_o vanity_n of_o it_o so_o abundant_o lay_v open_a and_o manifest_v that_o no_o man_n will_v offer_v to_o revive_v and_o insist_v upon_o it_o for_o the_o future_a without_o incur_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o his_o reputation_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o examine_v the_o pretention_n and_o allegation_n of_o its_o be_v a_o infraction_n of_o the_o treaty_n and_o alliance_n between_o the_o crown_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o of_o spain_n for_o the_o scot_n to_o have_v land_a and_o begin_v to_o establish_v a_o colony_n upon_o any_o part_n of_o the_o isthmus_n of_o darien_n and_o i_o shall_v the_o rather_o bring_v this_o to_o a_o exact_a scrutiny_n and_o under_o a_o particular_a and_o accurate_a disquisition_n in_o that_o it_o have_v be_v distinguish_o mention_v and_o positive_o assert_v in_o the_o memorial_n that_o be_v present_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o command_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n in_o which_o that_o fact_n of_o the_o scot_n be_v style_v la_fw-fr rupture_n de_fw-fr l'alliance_n qui_fw-la a_o este_fw-la toûjours_fw-fr entre_fw-fr ces_fw-fr deux_fw-fr couronnes_fw-fr laquelle_fw-fr sa_fw-fr majeste_fw-fr d'espagne_fw-fr a_fw-fr obseruée_fw-fr jusques_fw-fr icy_a &_o observe_v tousjours_fw-fr fort_fw-fr religieusement_n a_o infraction_n of_o the_o alliance_n which_o be_v between_o the_o two_o crown_n which_o his_o spanish_a majesty_n have_v hitherto_o observe_v and_o will_v religious_o do_v so_o which_o resolution_n of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n to_o keep_v and_o withal_o sacredness_n to_o observe_v the_o alliance_n which_o he_o or_o his_o predecessor_n have_v make_v with_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n as_o it_o be_v noble_a princely_a and_o christian_n and_o which_o i_o wish_v the_o crown_n of_o spain_n have_v better_o attend_v and_o act_v more_o consonant_o unto_o in_o their_o proceeding_n since_o in_o relation_n to_o this_o affair_n but_o which_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v show_v that_o they_o have_v not_o so_o it_o deserve_v to_o be_v correspond_v with_o and_o answer_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o with_o the_o like_a measure_n of_o friendship_n honour_n veracity_n and_o religion_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o disgraceful_a and_o ignominious_a in_o the_o esteem_n of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o sinful_a and_o criminal_a in_o the_o sight_n and_o account_v of_o god_n than_o for_o monarch_n to_o violate_v their_o royal_a compact_n and_o agreement_n whether_o with_o one_o another_o or_o with_o their_o own_o subject_n without_o provocation_n administer_v to_o they_o whereby_o the_o confederacy_n and_o covenant_n do_v become_v causal_o and_o moral_o dissolve_v and_o if_o it_o be_v universal_o acknowledge_v that_o potentate_n have_v make_v compact_n with_o their_o own_o subject_n be_v bind_v in_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o in_o truth_n and_o honour_n to_o perform_v they_o much_o more_o must_v it_o be_v confess_v that_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o agreement_n which_o they_o have_v make_v with_o prince_n and_o state_n that_o have_v no_o dependence_n upon_o they_o but_o be_v upon_o a_o equal_a foot_n with_o themselves_o yea_o if_o a_o king_n can_v without_o iniquity_n violate_v a_o agreement_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o subject_n that_o have_v be_v rebel_n so_o as_o afterward_o to_o punish_v they_o for_o that_o rebellion_n in_o reference_n to_o which_o the_o stipulation_n be_v as_o be_v pardon_v by_o the_o tenor_n and_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o treaty_n much_o less_o can_v he_o break_v the_o article_n of_o a_o alliance_n with_o sovereign_n ruler_n who_o though_o they_o may_v have_v be_v enemy_n unto_o he_o can_v never_o have_v be_v rebel_n nor_o be_v any_o person_n whatsoever_o so_o much_o concern_v to_o be_v exact_a and_o punctual_a in_o keep_v their_o faith_n and_o in_o perform_v of_o their_o promise_n as_o prince_n be_v and_o that_o upon_o the_o motive_n of_o credit_n and_o reputation_n as_o well_o as_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o obligation_n of_o conscience_n for_o as_o padre_n paolo_n say_v allude_v
a_o projection_n while_o it_o be_v only_o in_o proposal_n and_o in_o embryo_n and_o the_o condemn_a and_o rescind_v it_o after_o it_o have_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n see_v by_o the_o first_o the_o undertaker_n be_v only_o advise_v and_o caution_v whereas_o by_o the_o last_o they_o be_v not_o only_o disoblige_v and_o disgu_v but_o real_o prejudice_v and_o injure_v further_o there_o be_v likewise_o a_o great_a discrimination_n to_o be_v make_v between_o what_o be_v adviseable_a at_o one_o season_n and_o what_o be_v justifiable_a as_o well_o as_o prudential_a at_o another_o for_o the_o exigency_n which_o at_o one_o time_n we_o may_v be_v under_o of_o have_v the_o favour_n and_o assistance_n of_o a_o neighbour_a nation_n may_v render_v it_o impolitic_a to_o countenance_v that_o which_o at_o another_o time_n when_o we_o stand_v rescue_v from_o attendance_n to_o any_o other_o measure_n save_o those_o of_o law_n justice_n and_o truth_n it_o be_v both_o to_o abandon_v and_o sacrifice_v our_o interest_n to_o neglect_v it_o further_o the_o inhibit_v of_o the_o subject_n of_o england_n from_o proceed_v in_o the_o forementioned_a design_n may_v have_v be_v found_v upon_o such_o motive_n and_o reason_n as_o do_v no_o way_n affect_v that_o which_o the_o scot_n have_v undertake_v nor_o can_v the_o case_n therefore_o be_v render_v parallel_n unless_o the_o circumstance_n can_v be_v make_v appear_v to_o be_v equal_a so_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o inducement_n upon_o which_o the_o resolution_n be_v take_v in_o the_o case_n of_o those_o englishman_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o their_o case_n shall_v have_v be_v look_v upon_o by_o the_o scot_n as_o precedent_n for_o their_o conduct_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v govern_v themselves_o by_o any_o rule_n save_o those_o of_o their_o own_o interest_n and_o profit_n in_o subordination_n to_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n public_a alliance_n and_o the_o municipal_a statute_n of_o that_o kingdom_n moreover_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n to_o be_v make_v between_o check_v the_o inclination_n of_o a_o few_o private_a man_n who_o possible_o may_v be_v rather_o design_v their_o own_o personal_a advantage_n than_o a_o national_a good_a and_o the_o cross_v the_o unanimous_a desire_n of_o a_o whole_a kingdom_n who_o as_o they_o know_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v lawful_a in_o which_o they_o be_v engage_v so_o they_o do_v believe_v that_o the_o pursue_v it_o be_v indispensable_o needful_a in_o order_n to_o their_o welfare_n and_o prosperity_n final_o whatsoever_o authority_n his_o majesty_n stand_v vest_v with_o or_o whatsoever_o liberty_n his_o minister_n be_v allow_v to_o have_v in_o reference_n to_o affair_n previous_o to_o act_n of_o parliament_n concern_v they_o or_o in_o relation_n to_o matter_n that_o do_v not_o direct_o fall_v under_o the_o regulation_n of_o law_n and_o statute_n yet_o they_o do_v become_v not_o only_o uncontrollable_a by_o they_o but_o even_o be_v not_o to_o be_v supercede_v by_o his_o majesty_n after_o that_o they_o be_v once_o establish_v by_o law_n and_o confirm_v by_o charter_n for_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v once_o make_v lawful_a by_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n both_o of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o his_o council_n as_o to_o their_o consider_v afterward_o whether_o they_o be_v convenient_a but_o have_v upon_o anotoer_n occasion_n mention_v this_o before_o i_o will_v not_o here_o insist_v upon_o it_o again_o and_o as_o for_o the_o particular_a reflection_n which_o i_o intend_v to_o make_v upon_o each_o of_o the_o case_n apart_o i_o shall_v dispatch_v they_o with_o what_o expedition_n i_o can_v and_o in_o the_o order_n that_o the_o case_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o reference_n therefore_o to_o the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o council_n of_o england_n discourage_v such_o english_a merchant_n as_o have_v design_v to_o have_v settle_v at_o port-royal_a in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o bay_n of_o campeachy_n i_o do_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o likeness_n alliance_n or_o affinity_n between_o what_o be_v intend_v to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o some_o english_a there_o and_o what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o scot_n in_o the_o isthmus_n of_o darien_n in_o that_o the_o bay_n of_o campeachy_n lie_v in_o the_o province_n of_o nicaragua_n within_o the_o diocese_n of_o stiapa_n which_o dominion_n and_o bishopric_n be_v part_n of_o the_o ancient_a empire_n of_o mexico_n which_o the_o spaniard_n conquer_v after_o their_o usual_a way_n of_o kill_v the_o inhabitant_n and_o convert_v the_o land_n to_o their_o own_o use_n and_o unto_o which_o they_o have_v be_v confess_v to_o have_v a_o right_n by_o prescription_n can_v be_v no_o parallel_n unto_o nor_o bear_v any_o similitude_n with_o that_o of_o the_o isthmus_n of_o darien_n where_o the_o scot_n have_v establish_v their_o colony_n of_o calidonia_n see_v as_o the_o isthmus_n be_v never_o any_o part_n either_o of_o the_o mexican_n or_o the_o peruvian_n empire_n so_o that_o particular_a district_n of_o the_o isthmus_n where_o the_o scot_n have_v begin_v to_o settle_v a_o plantation_n be_v never_o subdue_v by_o the_o spaniard_n nor_o do_v the_o native_n at_o any_o time_n acknowldege_v their_o have_a jurisdiction_n over_o they_o so_o that_o though_o for_o the_o english_a to_o have_v settle_v in_o the_o bay_n of_o mexico_n may_v be_v account_v a_o encroachment_n upon_o the_o right_n of_o the_o spaniard_n yet_o it_o can_v no_o way_n from_o thence_o follow_v that_o for_o the_o scot_n to_o settle_v at_o acla_n which_o have_v never_o be_v subdue_v or_o possess_v by_o the_o spaniard_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v a_o invasion_n upon_o any_o of_o the_o territory_n or_o a_o encroachment_n upon_o the_o right_n of_o the_o spanish_a crown_n moreover_o for_o the_o council_n of_o england_n to_o have_v give_v permission_n to_o the_o english_a subject_n to_o sail_n unto_o and_o to_o stay_v and_o cut_v logwood_n in_o the_o bay_n of_o campeachy_n without_o the_o leave_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o spaniard_n be_v a_o great_a encroachment_n upon_o the_o right_n of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n than_o it_o will_v be_v to_o have_v the_o scot_n authorize_v and_o justify_v in_o their_o erect_v a_o colony_n on_o that_o part_n of_o the_o isthmus_n where_o they_o land_v and_o be_v sit_v down_o see_v it_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o the_o measure_n both_o of_o justice_n and_o amity_n for_o a_o government_n to_o connive_v at_o a_o invasion_n upon_o the_o dominion_n of_o a_o prince_n in_o who_o a_o title_n jurisdiction_n and_o property_n be_v allow_v to_o stand_v vest_v in_o and_o over_o those_o territory_n whereas_o it_o interfere_n with_o no_o rule_n of_o law_n equity_n or_o friendship_n for_o a_o government_n to_o authorise_v and_o empower_v its_o subject_n to_o plant_v in_o a_o place_n where_o that_o prince_n be_v never_o acknowledge_v nor_o just_o can_v be_v to_o have_v a_o sovereignty_n or_o right_n further_o whatsoever_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o court_n and_o council_n of_o england_n may_v have_v be_v as_o to_o the_o spaniard_n have_v such_o a_o right_n to_o the_o bay_n of_o campeachy_n as_o do_v debar_v and_o preclude_v all_o other_o from_o come_v thither_o without_o obtain_v of_o leave_n from_o the_o spaniard_n yet_o there_o be_v other_o court_n in_o the_o world_n who_o have_v think_v that_o it_o be_v free_a for_o they_o to_o settle_v in_o that_o bay_n without_o a_o grant_n and_o concession_n from_o the_o crown_n of_o spain_n whereof_o there_o need_v no_o other_o instance_n to_o be_v assign_v but_o that_o of_o the_o french_a who_o have_v several_a time_n be_v endeavour_v to_o have_v settle_v on_o the_o river_n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-it in_o that_o bay_n and_o who_o be_v at_o this_o time_n design_v to_o establish_v a_o colony_n on_o the_o river_n mischasipe_n upon_o the_o mexican_n gulf_n final_o whatsoever_o the_o council_n of_o england_n may_v have_v say_v to_o those_o english_a merchant_n for_o discourage_v their_o settle_n at_o port_n royal_a in_o the_o bay_n of_o mexico_n yet_o it_o be_v unquestionable_o certain_a that_o the_o project_n of_o the_o english_a for_o settle_v and_o cut_v logwood_n there_o obtain_v and_o take_v effect_v in_o that_o they_o have_v have_v for_o several_a year_n logwood_n in_o that_o place_n appropriate_v unto_o they_o which_o they_o have_v cut_v and_o bring_v home_o for_o the_o accommodate_v of_o english_a dyer_n and_o as_o to_o the_o second_o case_n concern_v the_o prohibition_n of_o those_o english_a merchant_n and_o trader_n to_o settle_v in_o darien_n who_o proposal_n for_o the_o establish_n a_o plantation_n in_o that_o part_n of_o america_n have_v be_v lay_v before_o the_o king_n as_o well_o as_o the_o lord_n justice_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o first_o place_n declare_v that_o the_o circumstance_n of_o that_o be_v whole_o unknown_a to_o i_o i_o shall_v
of_o england_n to_o have_v the_o scot_n preserve_v and_o defend_v in_o their_o settlement_n at_o darien_n namely_o that_o the_o conveniency_n of_o that_o place_n for_o a_o european_a plantation_n be_v now_o better_o understand_v than_o it_o be_v before_o and_o the_o wonderful_a profit_n and_o advantage_n that_o will_v flow_v from_o and_o accrue_v by_o it_o be_v more_o full_o apprehend_v and_o more_o clear_o discern_v than_o ever_o they_o be_v it_o will_v thereupon_o follow_v and_o ensue_v that_o shall_v the_o scot_n be_v drive_v from_o thence_o the_o subject_n of_o some_o other_o prince_n or_o state_n beside_o the_o spaniard_n will_v possess_v themselves_o of_o it_o which_o whosoever_o it_o be_v will_v be_v of_o fatal_a consequence_n to_o england_n as_o well_o as_o ruinous_a to_o scotland_n nor_o dare_v i_o entertain_v so_o unworthy_a and_o dishonourable_a a_o opinion_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n nor_o show_v myself_o so_o ungrateful_a to_o a_o kingdom_n unto_o which_o i_o owe_v more_o thankfulness_n service_n and_o duty_n than_o ever_o i_o can_v be_v capable_a of_o pay_v as_o once_o to_o imagine_v that_o they_o themselves_o will_v be_v so_o unjust_a as_o well_o as_o unkind_a either_o clandestine_o and_o by_o connivance_n to_o be_v accessary_a to_o the_o wrest_n of_o that_o plantation_n out_o of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o scot_n or_o so_o ungentile_a as_o well_o as_o unfriendly_a as_o single_o and_o alone_o or_o in_o conjunction_n and_o confederacy_n with_o other_o to_o drive_v and_o compel_v they_o from_o thence_o by_o force_n see_v as_o endeavour_n and_o attempt_n of_o those_o kind_n will_v not_o only_o appear_v so_o shameful_o scandalous_a to_o all_o the_o sober_a wise_a and_o righteous_a part_n of_o mankind_n that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n will_v reproach_v they_o for_o the_o treachery_n and_o wickedness_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o imprudence_n and_o folly_n of_o it_o but_o it_o will_v beget_v that_o bitter_a and_o implacable_a hatred_n in_o the_o scot_n nation_n against_o england_n as_o will_v excite_v and_o kindle_v those_o desire_n and_o flame_n of_o revenge_n as_o no_o length_n of_o time_n will_v ever_o allay_v nor_o the_o authority_n of_o any_o prince_n entit'led_a to_o both_o the_o crown_n be_v able_a to_o extinguish_v or_o to_o prevent_v the_o fatal_a consequence_n of_o and_o though_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o scotland_n may_v be_v look_v upon_o with_o derision_n and_o contempt_n when_o compare_v with_o the_o force_n and_o may_v of_o england_n yet_o shall_v first_o wrath_n and_o then_o war_n arise_v between_o these_o two_o nation_n it_o may_v be_v easy_o foretell_v without_o pretend_v to_o a_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n that_o it_o will_v be_v mischievous_a beyond_o expression_n to_o both_o though_o in_o the_o issue_n it_o may_v prove_v more_o ruinous_a to_o the_o one_o than_o to_o the_o other_o nor_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o be_v avoid_v but_o that_o a_o quarrel_n raise_v between_o the_o kingdom_n upon_o that_o motive_n and_o account_n will_v produce_v the_o like_a if_o not_o more_o dismal_a effect_n than_o the_o war_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o edward_n i._o 8._o do_v whereof_o a_o judicious_a historian_n have_v leave_v this_o wise_a and_o memorable_a observation_n that_o angliam_fw-la uchementer_fw-la concussit_fw-la &_o scotorum_fw-la nomen_fw-la fere_n delevit_fw-la it_o wonderful_o shake_v and_o weaken_a england_n and_o almost_o exterminate_v the_o very_a name_n of_o the_o scot_n and_o this_o be_v so_o obvious_a to_o be_v foresee_v and_o discern_v by_o any_o man_n that_o give_v himself_o the_o freedom_n of_o think_v especial_o consider_v the_o present_a circumstance_n of_o england_n with_o respect_n to_o its_o no_o less_o potent_a than_o envious_a enemy_n about_o it_o as_o well_o as_o upon_o other_o account_n which_o i_o decline_v the_o mention_v of_o that_o it_o will_v neither_o be_v undecent_a nor_o savour_n of_o undue_a boldness_n to_o say_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v advise_v the_o application_n of_o the_o power_n of_o england_n for_o drive_v the_o scot_n out_o of_o darien_n can_v design_v no_o less_o than_o either_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o nation_n by_o one_o another_o or_o the_o make_v they_o when_o divide_v and_o weaken_a a_o prey_n unto_o those_o who_o long_o to_o subdue_v and_o destroy_v both_o but_o as_o england_n be_v a_o nation_n of_o more_o honour_n and_o justice_n than_o from_o their_o own_o inclination_n and_o choice_n to_o come_v into_o to_o such_o a_o design_n against_o the_o scot_n so_o they_o be_v a_o more_o sagacious_a and_o wise_a people_n than_o either_o to_o consent_v unto_o or_o to_o connive_v at_o their_o be_v wheedle_v and_o draw_v into_o it_o by_o other_o so_o that_o the_o scot_n have_v no_o ground_n or_o reason_n for_o apprehension_n and_o fear_n that_o the_o english_a will_v direct_o or_o indirect_o concur_v and_o assist_v to_o their_o be_v expel_v from_o thence_o nor_o i_o hope_v supine_o and_o tame_o look_v on_o until_o it_o be_v effect_v all_o the_o jealousy_n and_o dread_n be_v that_o either_o the_o french_a or_o the_o dutch_a may_v cooperate_v and_o contribute_v towards_o it_o or_o at_o least_o that_o in_o case_n the_o spaniard_n alone_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o condition_n to_o accomplish_v it_o through_o the_o scot_n want_v and_o be_v refuse_v sufficient_a and_o seasonable_a support_n one_o of_o these_o nation_n who_o be_v both_o so_o potent_a in_o land_n force_n and_o fleet_n of_o war_n shall_v by_o way_n of_o after_o game_n make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o get_v into_o possession_n of_o it_o and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o which_o of_o these_o two_o nation_n soever_o it_o shall_v chance_v to_o fall_v it_o will_v be_v of_o equal_a but_o of_o very_o fatal_a consequence_n even_o to_o england_n for_o suppose_v that_o the_o dutch_a who_o be_v a_o people_n that_o do_v extraordinary_o well_o understand_v their_o interest_n and_o who_o never_o miss_v the_o go_n into_o all_o the_o measure_n and_o method_n whereby_o they_o may_v promote_v it_o witness_v their_o conduct_n and_o management_n not_o many_o year_n ago_o at_o bantam_n and_o if_o we_o will_v believe_v a_o sort_n of_o ill-natured_a man_n among_o ourselves_o their_o come_n thereupon_o into_o the_o late_a revolution_n here_o in_o england_n not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o kindness_n either_o to_o our_o religion_n or_o law_n as_o to_o prevent_v king_n james_n revenge_v that_o action_n upon_o they_o i_o say_v suppose_v that_o they_o upon_o the_o scot_n be_v expel_v from_o darien_n shall_v find_v themselves_o able_a as_o undoubted_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o settle_v a_o colony_n there_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o towards_o england_n be_v at_o present_a as_o obvious_a as_o they_o will_v hereafter_o be_v infallible_o fatal_a and_o ruinous_a for_o beside_o the_o advantage_n that_o such_o a_o plantation_n will_v give_v they_o of_o engross_a and_o monopolise_v in_o a_o little_a time_n unto_o themselves_o the_o whole_a trade_n of_o the_o east-indies_n china_n and_o japan_n as_o well_o as_o most_o of_o the_o american_n traffic_n especial_o that_o which_o be_v main_o profitable_a of_o it_o they_o will_v moreover_o by_o that_o addition_n of_o wealth_n to_o the_o treasure_n which_o they_o have_v already_o which_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n mine_n of_o darien_n will_v inconceivable_o and_o speedy_o yield_v they_o be_v not_o only_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o give_v law_n to_o all_o europe_n and_o become_v the_o sole_a arbiter_n of_o affair_n in_o these_o part_n of_o the_o world_n but_o they_o will_v be_v able_a if_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o it_o and_o it_o be_v neither_o wise_a nor_o will_v it_o be_v safe_a to_o lie_v at_o their_o discretion_n to_o rob_v england_n both_o of_o the_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o narrow-sea_n and_o of_o the_o freedom_n of_o navigation_n into_o any_o place_n of_o the_o baltic_a the_o mediterranean_a or_o elsewhere_o save_v as_o they_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o permit_v and_o licence_v they_o but_o though_o this_o be_v a_o subject_a worthy_a to_o be_v enlarge_v upon_o and_o that_o deserve_v to_o have_v a_o ample_a detale_n give_v of_o it_o and_o which_o withal_o it_o be_v not_o difficult_a to_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n that_o may_v awaken_v england_n out_o of_o its_o drowsy_a and_o lethargical_a temper_n yet_o for_o reason_n which_o need_v not_o to_o be_v tell_v but_o may_v ready_o be_v guess_v at_o i_o shall_v not_o at_o this_o time_n nor_o in_o this_o place_n prosecute_v it_o any_o further_o however_o shall_v the_o dutch_a upon_o motive_n which_o may_v lie_v before_o they_o and_o whereof_o we_o can_v have_v no_o information_n decline_v interpose_v in_o that_o affair_n either_o as_o to_o the_o encourage_n of_o the_o spaniard_n to_o drive_v the_o scot_n out_o of_o darien_n or_o the_o endeavour_v to_o establish_v a_o colony_n there_o themselves_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v be_v expel_v yet_o who_o
eye_n beyond_o sea_n and_o look_v at_o present_a into_o germany_n and_o observe_v the_o encouragement_n propose_v to_o the_o vaudois_n and_o the_o french_a refugee_n in_o case_n they_o will_v settle_v in_o such_o and_o such_o place_n where_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v protect_v and_o at_o a_o season_n when_o they_o neither_o know_v how_o to_o be_v harbour_v nor_o to_o subsist_v any_o where_o else_o we_o shall_v not_o wonder_v that_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n think_v the_o grant_n of_o all_o those_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n needful_a for_o the_o prevail_a upon_o the_o subject_n of_o that_o kingdom_n to_o engage_v in_o a_o design_n the_o scene_n whereof_o lay_v so_o remote_a and_o the_o difficulty_n and_o charge_n will_v be_v so_o great_a and_o large_a towards_o the_o bring_n it_o to_o perfection_n yea_o do_v not_o every_o inheritor_n and_o landlord_n in_o england_n allow_v large_a favour_n and_o advantage_n both_o to_o such_o as_o will_v come_v and_o cultivate_v their_o waste_a land_n and_o to_o those_o who_o will_v lay_v out_o their_o money_n in_o the_o build_n house_n upon_o their_o ground_n where_o there_o be_v no_o dwelling_n before_o and_o ought_v it_o then_o to_o be_v complain_v of_o that_o a_o nation_n in_o order_n to_o the_o extend_v the_o empire_n and_o dominion_n of_o their_o sovereign_n and_o the_o contribute_v thereby_o to_o the_o enrich_n in_o a_o little_a time_n of_o all_o his_o kingdom_n and_o subject_n as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o exchequer_n shall_v have_v immunity_n and_o privilege_n grant_v unto_o they_o for_o a_o few_o year_n and_o whereof_o several_a be_v expire_v before_o they_o actual_o enter_v upon_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o design_n whereunto_o may_v be_v add_v that_o the_o advantage_n which_o will_v both_o accrue_v unto_o the_o government_n at_o all_o time_n hereafter_o by_o a_o increase_n of_o custom_n and_o a_o ability_n acquire_v unto_o scotland_n of_o be_v more_o liberal_a in_o the_o tax_n which_o they_o shall_v grant_v unto_o his_o britannic_a majesty_n than_o heretofore_o their_o poverty_n notwithstanding_o their_o zeal_n for_o his_o majesty_n service_n will_v allow_v they_o to_o be_v and_o likewise_o the_o many_o benefit_n which_o will_v arise_v to_o england_n in_o the_o several_a particular_n whereof_o i_o have_v already_o give_v the_o detale_a and_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o repeat_v will_v abundant_o compensate_a for_o the_o immunity_n and_o privilege_n which_o be_v vouchsafe_v the_o scot_n company_n for_o 21_o year_n whereof_o four_o be_v already_o elapse_v wherein_o they_o have_v be_v at_o great_a expense_n without_o any_o return_n in_o way_n of_o principal_a or_o interest_n and_o it_o be_v the_o daily_a practice_n of_o the_o english_a themselves_o and_o indeed_o of_o all_o mankind_n to_o venture_v upon_o design_n and_o to_o run_v into_o disbursement_n where_o the_o gain_n be_v too_o often_o only_o chimerical_a and_o at_o most_o time_n but_o mere_o conjectural_a and_o very_o seldom_o be_v moral_o certain_a shall_v the_o people_n of_o england_n then_o make_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o quarrel_n with_o the_o scot_n that_o they_o be_v embark_v in_o a_o design_n without_o the_o english_a come_v into_o any_o part_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o it_o from_o which_o if_o it_o do_v succeed_v it_o be_v mathematical_o demonstrable_a that_o the_o english_a nation_n will_v obtain_v great_a glory_n power_n and_o wealth_n moreover_o it_o be_v demonstrable_a that_o the_o benefit_n which_o will_v redound_v to_o the_o english_a in_o the_o interim_n and_o within_o that_o circle_n of_o time_n will_v great_o overbalance_v any_o damage_n or_o inconvenience_n that_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o arise_v unto_o they_o in_o their_o traffic_n and_o commerce_n by_o that_o short_a indulgence_n grant_v unto_o the_o scot_n of_o be_v free_a from_o custom_n and_o imposition_n in_o relation_n to_o their_o export_n unto_o and_o import_v from_o their_o colony_n see_v beside_o the_o emolument_n that_o will_v accrue_v to_o england_n and_o to_o their_o american_n plantation_n by_o the_o open_n unto_o they_o a_o vast_a trade_n unto_o place_n where_o they_o have_v none_o or_o very_o little_a before_o and_o by_o that_o necessity_n as_o well_o as_o occasion_n which_o the_o scot_n can_v avoid_v of_o take_v more_o off_o from_o they_o both_o of_o their_o natural_a and_o artificial_a production_n than_o they_o can_v former_o use_v or_o know_v how_o to_o dispose_v of_o they_o i_o say_v beside_o this_o it_o be_v provide_v for_o and_o ordain_v in_o the_o very_a act_n by_o which_o their_o company_n be_v establish_v that_o their_o colony_n shall_v be_v a_o free_a port_n and_o market_n so_o that_o the_o english_a may_v carry_v thither_o whatsoever_o they_o judge_v vendible_a either_o to_o the_o scot_n or_o the_o native_n for_o which_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v pay_v in_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o they_o may_v also_o traffic_n there_o and_o bring_v from_o thence_o whatsoever_o be_v produce_v within_o the_o district_n where_o the_o calidonian_a colony_n lie_v and_o in_o the_o territory_n occupy_v by_o the_o indian_n which_o be_v adjoin_v unto_o it_o all_o which_o will_v great_o countervail_v and_o and_o outbalance_v the_o few_o suppose_a inconvenience_n that_o be_v discourse_v by_o unthinking_a man_n as_o likely_a to_o arise_v unto_o england_n and_o their_o west-india_n settlement_n by_o the_o immunity_n grant_v to_o the_o scot_n for_o the_o short_a foremention_v term_n of_o year_n further_o that_o as_o all_o the_o commodity_n importable_a by_o the_o company_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o growth_n of_o that_o country_n be_v all_o except_v from_o be_v custom-free_a and_o be_v make_v liable_a to_o all_o legal_a imposition_n so_o nothing_o of_o the_o very_a production_n of_o that_o place_n can_v be_v import_v by_o the_o scot_n into_o england_n but_o what_o they_o stand_v bind_v to_o pay_v custom_n for_o and_o be_v ready_a in_o compliance_n with_o the_o law_n of_o england_n so_o to_o do_v yea_o the_o navigation_n act_v make_v in_o england_n be_v still_o in_o force_n and_o never_o like_a to_o be_v repeal_v and_o whereof_o the_o connive_n at_o the_o violation_n and_o breach_n will_v be_v of_o fatal_a consequence_n to_o the_o english_a in_o their_o ship_n no_o good_n can_v be_v import_v from_o darien_n direct_o into_o england_n save_v in_o english_a vessel_n and_o thither_o it_o be_v that_o most_o of_o the_o die_a wood_n as_o well_o as_o of_o divers_a other_o commodity_n which_o the_o director_n of_o the_o plantation_n can_v procure_v on_o the_o isthmus_n must_v be_v immediate_o carry_v and_o dispose_v of_o so_o that_o from_o the_o whole_a which_o i_o have_v lay_v down_o in_o way_n of_o reply_n to_o the_o forego_n objection_n it_o appear_v to_o be_v make_v without_o any_o solid_a ground_n and_o to_o proceed_v from_o people_n that_o neither_o have_v nor_o can_v take_v a_o full_a survey_n of_o this_o affair_n nor_o look_v round_o it_o rather_o than_o from_o person_n of_o any_o great_a penetration_n or_o who_o be_v conversant_a either_o in_o the_o philosophy_n or_o in_o the_o praxis_fw-la and_o mechanism_n of_o trade_n in_o the_o full_a compass_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o the_o only_a thing_n further_o that_o i_o imagine_v to_o be_v alledgable_a against_o the_o english_a give_v countenance_n and_o encouragement_n to_o the_o scot_n in_o their_o present_a undertake_n and_o to_o hinder_v their_o join_v in_o the_o protection_n and_o defence_n of_o they_o be_v that_o it_o may_v prove_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n through_o the_o give_a way_n unto_o and_o concur_v to_o promote_v the_o settlement_n of_o the_o presbyterian_a form_n and_o model_n in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o world_n the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v find_v trouble_n and_o inconvenience_n enough_o from_o that_o scheme_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n in_o the_o scot_n frame_n and_o edition_n of_o it_o while_o it_o have_v be_v confine_v within_o their_o own_o kingdom_n this_o look_v so_o much_o like_o banter_v instead_o of_o reason_v that_o it_o may_v be_v construe_v for_o a_o reproach_n put_v upon_o the_o understanding_n and_o good_a sense_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n to_o vouchsafe_v a_o answer_n unto_o it_o especial_o in_o a_o kingdom_n as_o well_o as_o a_o age_n wherein_o the_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la of_o this_o or_o that_o form_n of_o church_n government_n obtain_v a_o very_a slender_a room_n in_o most_o man_n belief_n and_o it_o be_v well_o if_o all_o those_o who_o be_v reckon_v to_o have_v the_o best_a natural_a and_o acquire_v part_n can_v be_v bring_v to_o agree_v in_o the_o essential_o of_o christianity_n though_o they_o continue_v to_o differ_v in_o disciplinary_a point_n yea_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o the_o dogmaticalness_n and_o the_o intemperate_a zeal_n of_o some_o for_o thing_n vast_o remove_v from_o be_v fundamental_o in_o our_o religion_n