of the richest in all Friezland which neither could beare the seruile yoake of the Spaniard nor would admit of a subiection to the States made a motion vnto the Queene to receiue them into her protection which shee eagerly refused being vnwilling any way to benefit her selfe by the States discontentment At which time likewise shee was much offended with the Zelanders for â—husing the King of France their Patron and not acquainting the States of Holland with their purpose And publikely reprooued many of those Prouinces who vnder pretence of obedience and affection vnto her had occasioned many discontents and dissentions at home She was indeed somewhat larger in this reproofe then her ordinary displeasure would allow her because she was giuen to vnderstand that Richardot had been very importunate that pardon libertie of Religion should be granted to all Low-Countreymen who had fled out of their Prouinces if they would returne home againe which if he brought to passe she soone foresaw would be disaduantagious to the States by reason that such kinde of men formerly inhabited the emptiest Cities of Holland and would contribute much to the maintenance of war About which time also at the mediation of the Duke of Tuscany shee commanded some ships that had beene taken by the English to be restored to the Venetians and Florentines straitly commanding that none should offer violence to the Italian Venetian French Dane Low-Countrey-men or those of the Hanse Townes But the Spaniard as hee escaped the contents of this command so escaped hee not many onsets and affronts of the English some in the Atlantique Ocean and some at and about the Ilands of Azores where his Nauies from either Indies must necessarily come for refection and others by the Earle of Cumberland who surprised some of his ships demolished to the ground his Fort of Fayoll and brought from thence fifty eight great peeces of Ordnance and others by some more of the English who scouring the Gaditan Sea much endangered the ordinary safety of his vsuall Traffiques The glory of the Queene although it were farre spread and almost fearfull by reason of her prosperous successe in war yet was it more admirable and much better'd in report by a peace which shee obtained betweene the Great Turke and the Polonians euen at the brinke of a terrible battell and the Vayvode of Moldauia whom the Great Turke sorely perplexed also which courtesie of hers the Polonian and his Chancellour by their letters gratefully since acknowledged And now to confirme that inuiolable bond of amity betweene her and the King of Scots shee sent Edward Somerset Earle of Worcester to him to congratulate to him his happy mariage and his as happy returne home with some admonitions also that as her loue had lately beene manifested in honouring both him and the King of France with the order of S. George so his care should bee as circumspect to choake all popish practises euen in their birth The King most gently entertained both the loue and care of the Queene and to publish his desire of a continuation of amity with England and an vniuersall peace withall he sent Colonel Steward into Germany to treat with the King of Denmarke and the Embassadors of the other Princes about the renewing of a League betweene England Spaine and France France all this while was in a sore combustion which as the malice of the Leaguers first kindled so now their power as strongly fomented The Queene scanning all possibilities of quenching the same entred into many consultations and councells whether shee should ioyne her old English Souldiers that serued in the Low Countries with the forces that were a comming into France out of Germany or whether shee should leauy forces and send them ouer into the Low Countries to detaine still the Duke of Parma from entring into France But most of all shee controuerted this question how shee might keepe the Spaniard from the Sea coasts of France especially â—ince shee vnderstood that the Spaniard had seconded his violence by corrupt bribery to reduce New-hauen vnto his owne power and had also resolued to send a Nauy into low Britaine or Britania Armorica But before the varieties of consultations could be easily ripened to any resolution the D. of Parma entreth France For the Spaniard after his easie perswaâ—ion to it by the Leaguers who thirsted sore after some reuenge for their shamefull discomfiture at the Battle of Yurie straightly commanded the Duke this iourney by vertue of his Protectorship of the Catholikes and the comely glosse of charity to his neighbours The Duke hauing speedily runne quite thorow Picardy succoureth the fainting rebellion at Paris with variety of prouision and hauing ransack't Corbuâ—ile and Laygnay to store Paris with a larger plenty of prouision hee retyreth with his army which spake better of his skill in intrenching in and delaying of battell after the manner of the Romanes then of his warlike discipline which could not restraine the couetousnesse of his Souldiers from open and shamefull sacriledge On the otherside certaine Regiments of Spaniards vnder the conduct of Don Iuan d'Aquila hauing ariued at lower Britaine about the Autumnall Aequinox at Blawet assault and surprize Henebon a fortified towne by the Sea side by the meanes of Philip Emanuel Duke of Merceur one of the house of Lorraine who at that time when the Leaguers began to distribute and quarter France into their seueral portions sent for this troupe of Spaniards to seat him for his part in the Duchie of Britaine or in some part of it at least This thought he easie to accomplish by the helpe of the Spaniard and the right of his wife who was the onely daughter of Sebastian Martigne whose mother Caroletta was Duchesse of Britaine and Heire to I. Brosse Duke of Estampes This occasion the Spaniard without great importunity quickâ—y embraced being himselfe conceited also that Britaine by right belong'd to his Daughter being it was a Feminine fee and by reason that shee descended from Elizabeth of Valois the eldest daughter of Henry the second of France who by reason of the death of all her Vncles without Issue had right alsooâ— succession to the whole Crowne of France did not the Salique Law cut that off And although hee could not be ignorant that in the reigne of Francis the first the Duchy of Britaine was incorporated to the Crowne of France yet would he not subscribe to the resolution of all the Lawyers in France concluding that Whatsoeuer is once annexed or incorporated to the Crowne of France can neuer be dismembred or seuered from it Presently after the ariuall of these Spaniards Henry Bourbon sonne to the Duke Montpensier and Prince Dâ— Beare whom with La-Noue the King made Gouernour of Britaine requesteth ayde from England but it seemed good neitheâ— to the Queene nor her Councell to second this request with a grant because he was but a subiect the King being busied
2. He subscribes to Blanckes sent ouer to the King of Spaine 65. He is prosecuted by the King of Scots 80 Arthington a Disciple of Hackets 50. His prophesies dedicated to a Nobleman 5â— He is willed to annoint Hacket with the holy Ghost 52. He runs about the streets ibid. He is apprehended 53. He begins to repent and sets forth a a Booke to declare his follies and true conuersion from them 54 The Earle of Arundell arraigned at Westminster 3. The heads of his Inditement 4. His obseruation that none could be an absolute Papist but must needs be a Traitour 6. His answer for himselfe 7. He is found guilty 10. His life pardoned by the Queene ibid. His death afterwards in the Tower 140 The Admirall of Aragon taken prisoner at the battell of Newport 281 D'Aumale wounded at the same battell ibid. The Earle of Argile sent out against some Scottish Earles 99 Ashton a Minister and Chaplaine to the Earle of Essex requested to be still with him in the time of his imprisonment 321. He comes along with the Earle to the scaffold 324 Auerley a Riuer in Ireland 353 D'Aumont not yet come into Britaine 85. He deceiueth the English of their promise concerning Morlay 107. which the Queene taketh very ill 109. He is sent ouer with Marshall Birone into England 344. and honourably entertained at Basing ibid. B BAbington a Priest his confession vrged against the Earle of Arundell 6. The Queene of Scots commends the Earle of Arundell to him as the chiefe head of all the English Catholikes 7 Bagnall Marshall of the Irish Forces 93. Grudges betwixt him and Tirâ—Oen ibid. The reasons about the marriage of his Sister ibid. He accuseth Tir-Oen and preferreth articles against him 118 Ballemure the House of Feagh-Mac-Hugh 119. from whence the Lord Deputy driues him ibid. Baltimore lately possessed by the Spaniard at the arriuell of Iohn D' Aquila surrendred againe vnto the English 358 Bancroft Bishop of London sent by the Queene to Embden about a Treaty with the Danes 284. He effecteth nothing 285 Banton a place whether the English Merchants trauell 285 Bantre in Ireland rendred vp to the English 361 Sir Francis Barcley subdueth Glanemire in Ireland 269 Sir R. Barclay made keeper to the Earle of Essex 287 Sir Iohn Barclay Campe-Master in Ireland 356. He is slaine with a Bullet at Moher-lecow Fort. 376 Bainham one of the Earle of Essex complices arraigned 321. His plea of ignorance 322. His life bought for money of Sir Walter Rawleigh ibid. Bacons proceedings in the arraignment of the Earle of Essex 316 Barlow Doctor of Diuinity sent to the Earle of Essex the same morning that â—e suffered 324 Barneuelts Oration in the behalfe of the Low Countries 205 Barowes a Secretary hanged 79 Basing a place where the Queene vsed to lye in the Summer time 344 Sir Thomas Baskeruill made Colonell of the Forces that went into France 23 Beare in Ireland forsaken and left to the English 361 Bennet a Priest one of the witnesses against the Earle of Arundell 9 Bere-hauen that was lately gotten by the Spaniard surrendred againe vnto the English 358 Bertrand à Castro sets vpon Hawkins 111. Hawkins yeeldeth to him on conditions ibid. His honestie in endeauouring to haue him set at liberty ibid. Bingham President of Conaught 41. He vanquished Brian Ororke ibid. He was sent for ouer into England vpon the complaints of some of his Prouinces and committed 235. but afterwards sent thither againe with greater honour where he died presently after his arriuall ibid. Birone appointed by the King of France to helpe at the siege of Roan 47. He appeares not as expected ibid. He scoffes at the Earle of Essex for his religious manner of dying 325. He 's sent ouer to the Queene 344. His plots against the King ibid. He is beheaded 371 Blackwater assaulted and taken by Tir-Oen 142. He is remoued againe from it 348 Blackwell the Arch-Priest in England 368. The Secular Priests detract from his authority ibid. Bloise the King is compelled to retire from Paris thither 19. He causeth Guise then to be slaine 20 Sir Charles Blunt made Gouernour of Portsmouth 92. Afterwards Lord Montioy 117. He is thought vpon by the Queene as a fit man for to be Lord Deputy of Ireland 237. Essex puts him by it ibid. After Essex he is made Deputy of Ireland 255. See Montioy Sir Christopher Blunt disswades the Earle of Essex from comming ouer from Ireland with his Army 244. He admonisheth him to make his way to the Queene 296. His Office allotted him in assaulting the Court 301. Hee is arraigned 327. He requesteth to be beheaded 332. He suffereth vpon Tower-hill 334. His confession 335 Sir Thomas Bodley destinated by Essex for the Queenes Secretary 168. He is put by by Cecill ibid. His care in the affaires of the Low Countries 224. He restores the publike library at Oxford ibid. Sir Iosias Bodley his proceedings in Ireland 357 Bullen the place appointed by the King of France for a Treaty betwixt England and Spaine 263. The proceedings therein 265 c. It is dissolued 277 Cardinall Bourbon committed to prison 20. He is proclaimed King of France 22 Henry Bourbon Prince of Dumbare requesteth aide from England 35 Sir Iohn Borough Colonell of the English in France 23. He stayeth Sir William Drewry in a single combat 24. Hee persueth a Spanish Caracke 72 The Lord Borough sent Embassadour into Scotland 81. He is made Lord Deputy of Ireland in the roome of Russell 197 He dyeth shortly after 199 Bothwell an agent in the rebellion of Scotland 2. He assaults the Kings Court 63. His second assault 66. Hee lurketh in England 80. He is demanded of the Queene 82. Hee returnes and is pardoned 83. He rebelleth againe 97. His protestation published 98. He is put to flight 99 Sir Henry Bromley conueyed by boat to the Tower 309 Sir Calisthenes Brookes a commander in Ireland 232 I. Brose Duke of Estampes 35 Broughton slaine at the Battle at Ostend 343 Browne Viscount Montague his death 76 Buckhurst Delegate in the case of Sir Iohn Perot 67. He is made Lord high Steward of England for the hearing of the case of the Earle of Essex 311. Chancellour of Oxford 74 Bulles of the Pope sent into Scotland one to the Clergie and another to the Laity 285. Another sent into Ireland to encourage the Rebells and the forme of it 256 â—ulloine accused by Birone at the time of his execution 371. The King sends for him ibid. He refuseth to come 8. Appealeth to the Chamber at Castres ibid. The King complaines of him to the Queene ibid. Her answer 372. The French Kings reply 373 Burgesse a Priest Letters sent by him to Cardinall Allen 4. He confesseth the Earle of Arundell of his sinnes 6 Burghley one of the â—eeres of the Earle of Arundell 4. Deputed to the keeping of the great Seale 61. He lamenteth the cause of Sir Iohn Perot 68. He would not entertaine Don Antonio
many of their vnprouided ships This as soone as the Queene came to vnderstand shee set foorth her Proclamation forbidding any man hereafter to doe so vnder penalty of aiding an enemy against ones owne countrey withall commanding that they who worke in iron should make no greater peeces that the ordinary Mynions and none aboue sixteene thousand pound weight The Queene hauing gone on progresse this sommer tooke Oxford in her way where shee remained some few daies being entertained with Orations Plaies and Disputations and a costly banquet prouided by the Lord Buckhurst then Chancellour of Oxford At her departure shee gaue them a Latine speech wherein shee professed that shee more esteemed of their true hearty loues than of all other sports and pleasures neuer so delightfull for which she gaue them hearty thankes making a solemne vow and giuing them sound counsell her vow was that as she wished nothing more than the safety of the Kingdome the happinesse and glory thereof so shee wished also that especially the Vniuersity which is one of the eies of the Kingdome might grow famous and flourish for euer Her counsell was that they should worship God first of all not to sute themselues according to the curiosity of many but to the lawes of God and the Kingdome that they should follow the lawes and not goe before them that they should not dispute whether or no better lawes might be but keepe those that already were made that they should obey their Superiours and mutually loue each other This sommer as also last sommer there was such a great drought through England that not onely the fields but euen many fountaines were dried vp and many cattell were choked with thirst perished euery where vp and downe euen the Riuer of Thames the chiefest in all England nay one than whom Europe hath not a longer for it ebbes and flowes aboue threescore miles euery day was euen without water the fift day of September to the great admiration of all that beheld the same in so much that a horseman might easily passe ouer at London-bridge Whether or no this fell out by reason of the great drought or the fierce rage of the North-east winde which had blowne vpon the water two whole daies and either droue away the fresh water or hindred the flowing of the Sea I cannot tell especially the Moone being then in the increase descending to the South and the Aequinox being neere at hand at which times sea-men obserue greater flowing in the Thames than at any other There were those that searcht into the hidden secrets of Philosophy to shew that this accident fell out by a naturall cause and direction arguing that as a quartane Ague comes at her due time and as the Gout at certaine seasons and as a Purge if nothing hinder it keepes it's accustomed time for working and as a womans childe-bearing ordinarily comes within a months reckoning so the waters haue some secret place of respite whither they withdraw themselues and whence they streame out againe that some of them that are lesse may be the better noted that they that are greater are yet certainely so And what wonder should this bee to see Nature her selfe goe on by statutes and degrees The heat of the Sommer comes when the time is the alteration of the Spring and Autumne is when it is wont to be the Solstice and the Aequinox keepe their appointed seasons then let vs not thinke but there are lawes of nature vnder earth which may perchance be lesse knowne to vs but not lesse certaine in themselues Let vs beleeue to bee below whatsoeuer wee see is aboue vs. There died this yeere Anthony Browne Vicount Mouâ—tague sonne to Sir Anthony Browne master of the Horse and Standard-bearer of England whom Queene Mary had before giuen this title to because that his Grandmother was the Daughter and heire of Iohn Neuill Marquisse of Mountague Shee made him Knight of the Garter and sent him to Rome in the behalfe of the whole kingdome to yeeld obedience to that See Queene Elizabeth hauing had experience of this mans loyalty esteemed very well of him although he were a Romance Catholike shee came moreouer and visited him for shee well knew that he was borne and bred in that religion which hee professed and not embraced it as many did onely to further a faction and him Anthony Nephew to his sonne succeeded There died also Henry Lord Scroope of Bolton Knight of the Garter and President of the westerne parts of the Borders of Scotland hauing left Thomas his sonne by Marquisse Howard the sister of Thomas the laâ—â— Duke of Norfolke his successor Neither to bee passed ouer in silence is the death of Christopher Wray Lord Chiefe Iustice of the Kings Bench a man of great wisdome and skill in the Law one of sincerity and as great constancy hee had much issue but more credit in Magdalene Colledge in Cambridge of which he well deserued whom â—opâ—am the Attourney a man of much noted seuerity succeeded THE SIXE and thirtieth Yeere OF HER REIGNE Anno Domini 1593. IN February this yeare the Peeres of the Kingdome assembled in Parliament at Westminster where they enacted lawes about the restraining of Schismaticks and Papists that would not goe to Church and also enticed others not to goe too also about possessions of Monasteries entailed vpon Henry the eight about relieuing Souldiers and Marriners and about not building within three miles of London and many other matters And when they had weightily considered for I speake out of the Acts of Parliament with what resolute malice the enemy raged against Englands ouerthrow and the Confederates in France to ceaze the Low Countries or Scotland or to surprize any conuenient place for inuading England they adiudged it fit to grant some Subsidies to repell these dangers Wherefore acknowledging and magnifying the heroicke princely minde of their Princesse together with her prouident care and especiall affection to her people that had so happily waged warre against her enemy and to that end she continually exhausted the wealth of her Treasure and neuer offered to burden the poore comminalty with taxations and that not onely in defence of her owne Kindgome but also in easing and relieuing her confederates according to these words and her promise The Clergie granted two entire Subsidies and the Laity three and six Fifteenes and Tenths to be paid at a time with a willing and obedient minde But yet with submission petitioning that since these things were so assigned ouer to Posterity in publike Records that in expresse words there should be this caution added that these so great and the like neuer before heard-of Subsidies being granted vnto so good a Princesse vpon so extraordinary occasions should neuer be made an example for hereafter The Queene being present the last day of the Parliament that by her consent she might giue life to these Lawes to make them of force
themselues The Spanish side would not admit thereof as being reiected by the King of Spaine thinking it also now a great preiudice to their honour if that if onely but by reason they were but guests among them the chiefe place were not granted to them by reason that they came to a towne of the French Kingdome which they would neuer haue done had it not beene to shew their obseruancy and respect to the Bishop of Rome and the Legate that represents him At length the Popes Legates much striuing in the matter it was agreed vpon that he should sit at the vpper end of the board and the Popes Nuncio should sit by him on the right hand then this choyce was giuen to the French whither or no they would sit nearest the Nuncio on the right hand or the Legate on the left The French they chose the left as nearest to the Legate The Spanish side willingly tooke the right hand because they thought it the best and because the Nuncio was none of the number of the Delegates and thereby they thought they sufficiently maintained the honour of their King For if so be that Caligarton the Generall of the Franciscan Friers who had chosen the lowest part of the boord out of his humility the badge of his profession who tooke great paines in this businesse had beene preferred before them and set on the left-hand neerest to the Legate they had determined to protest publikely and aloud that they knew well enough the place fitting for a Catholique King also that they would defâ—nd the same if they had beene delegated from the Catholique King but since they were onely Delegates for the Arch-Duke who would not equall himselfe with the most Christian King of France and that since in their Letters of Protection which they haue receiued from the most Christian King they were onely stiled the Delegates for the Arch-Duke they said they would willingly giue place to the French For the Spaniard prouidently carefull to maintaine his owne honour had resigned authority ouer to the Arch-Duke whereby he might delegate others for the matter that so the Spaniard himselfe might not immediately come to contend with the French for superiority which was worse for him to maintaine then a warre Assoone as the businesse was composed and the Charters of the Delegation on both sides exhibited the French tooke it very â—einously that in that of the Arch-dukes there was no mention of the Queene of England bâ—ing that there was of the Duke of Sauoy And the answer was that she was comprehended vnder the number of confederates but when this little contented the French they were faine to pretend this reason that she was alwaies an enemy to the King of Spaine and that euen at this present time she did molest him with a Nauy And yet all their pretences could not quiet the French till such times as they passed their faith that the Spaniard should try to make peace with her if she gaue but any hopes thereof vnto him The French King hauing how concluded this Peace although he was most famous for warlike glory yet now setled all his desires vpon quietnesse whereby he so rowzed vp the affaires of France which had beene for many yeares ouerwhelmed in ciuill warres both by assisting the Romane Religion and the Reformed by restoring ancient rightes by fostering of good learning by recalling Traffiques and by adorning the Kingdome with stately edifices that he far surpassed all the Kings of France before him as in misery lately so now in glory insomuch that he bare the name of Henry the great The Queene now more inwardly hauing a care of her own estate sent Sir Francis Vere ouer to the States to know of them whither or no they would condâ—scend to a Treaty with Spaine if not what they would bestow on the warre also earnestly to deale with them to repay those monies and charges which she had beene at for their sakes And in the meane time there was great disceptation in England whither or no to conclude a peace with the Spaniard were commodious either to the Queene or the Realme They that were desirous of peace vsed these and the like perswasions thereto First That a peace besides that that it is both pleasant and holesome would now take away that aspersion that is cast vpon the English as disturbers of the whole world as if so be that they thought themselues happy in other mens calamities and secure by others dangers Secondly That the Queene would be thereby more secure from forreigne practises Thirdly That an end of the cost and charges of warre against the Spaniard and Archâ—Duke would be thereby made Fourthly That the rebellion in Ireland would soone be lull'd asleepe when they should once perceiue no helpe would come to them out of Spaine Fiftly That Traffiques would be better and oftner vsed to the profit of Prince and people Sixtly That Spaine that lately was so fruitfull to the English Merchants would be open againe to them where they might exchange away Corne for Gold and Siluer Seuenthly That thereby the Emperours Proclamation against English Merchants would be reuoked Eightly That the danger of tumults at home and often taxes tributes and pressing of Souldiers would be thereby taken away Ninthly That the League of Burgundy would be renewed Tenthly That they need feare nothing then from the French Eleauenthly That England might take breath thereby and heape wealth together against future fortunes Twelfthly That thereby the credit and estimation of the Queene would be well prouided for in that she in An. 1585. when the States offered her the dominion of the Low Countries publikely and in print protested that by ayding the Low Country-men she meant nothing but their liberty and the peace and security of England For if so be that then it seemed great wisedome as the times then were to aâ—â—ist them and great equity to refuse the dominion and gouernment of so many Prouinces for the bearing of her charges in the warre certainly now would it seeme great indiscretion to pursue warre when that peace is offered on the one side by the Spaniard and nothing by them that so greatly desire the warre Besides that these things ought to be considered whither or no England were of sufficiency enough to wage warre in Ireland the Low Countries and elsewhere against Spaine Then whither or no by this nourishing of a warre there would be hope of bringing the Spaniard to better and more reasonable articles and conditions then now were proposed and that then it was most exactly to be considered since without doubt it was most conuenient for the English to haue an offensiue warre for woe to them that defend at home in what place they should haue it whither or no in the Sea coasts of Spaine or Portugall and then that indeed the Townes therein might be taken and ransacked with easie paines but not be retained but with great charges and
no profit or then whither or no in the Azores and that then they truely might be brought vnder the Queenes power to the Spaniards great losse for the time but not continued therein without greater cost and charges or then whither or no in America then that there were ships euery where ready furnished and disposed about the Sea that the Sea coasts were better fortified with Garrisons then they weâ—e wont to be and that not a â—ot of Gold Siluer Pearles or precious Stones could be expected there without great danger that those Regions are stuft with well fortified Cities euery one whereof would hold out a long siege and then that the States were so weake for assistance that with the aide of England too they could onely wage a defensive warre till such time as the Spaniard turned from them to France lastly that the old axiome of policy was not to be neglected Who are equally able to wage warre let them make peace who are not let them neuer Then were produced the sad examples of the Athenians and others that refused peace when it was offered Some added but out of an ill will and hate to the men that the States what colour soeuer and maske of defending liberty and Religion they put on yet had they taken away the piety of true Religion by suffering any but the Romish That they did nothing but what they could to further and encrease their own commodity by imposing heauy tributes and toles for prouision by counterfeiting monies by encreasing the value of them at their pleasure and many the like trickes whereby also in this warre they would cunningly nourish it and grow rich by it when other Nations impouerish themselues thereby Besides that by their Monopolies granted almost euery where they haue spoiled the good vse of Trading that being Democraticall gouernours they extreamely hated Monarchies That they had droue away all of the Nobility from amongst them besides one or two that stood them in steed in the warres and that most certainly they intended nothing else but to an ill example against all Princes as the Switsers against the Habspurge Family so they against the Family of Austria that is the same They who were against the peace perswaded themselues with these and the like arguments First That out of a peace the Spaniard would heape vp to himselfe such infinite store of wealth that if perchance he should afterwards breake out into a warre he would be too strong for all his neighbours Secondly That a true and solid peace cannot be had but by the dispensation of the Bishop of Rome since the Spaniard heretofore in 78. onely mocked them at Bourburgh and thought that no faith was to be kept with Hereticks and excommunicated men Thirdly That the Spaniard is of such a nature that he neuer can digest an offered iniury but boyles continually for a reuenge Fourthly That thereby the Queene must forsake both the States of Holland and Zeland and also lose all her monies laid out for their warres except she would offer to deliuer those Townes that were pawned to her into the hands of the enemy that the one would be a disgrace to her the other a dammage Fiftly That the States being forsaken of the Queene must needs be reduced to the Spaniards gouernment and that thereby hee will be more apt and readie to inuade England also that those Regions are the most fit places of warre against his Neighbour Kingdomes for to constitute his Spanish vniuersall Monarchy that can be Sixtly Grant that it is very hard to wage an offensiue war in Holland that it is dangerous and doubtfull at the Islands Azores that it is fruitlesse in the coasts fo Spaine and Portugall and that it is very chargeable in all yet would warre very compendiously and profitably be made in America which being a vast Country is peopled by the Spaniard so scarcely and one place so farre off from another that they cannot possibly helpe one another So that if so be a perfect entire Armie of ten thousand English were sent out thither hauing all determination to inhabite there vnder any expert Commander it could not be doubted but that Carthagenian Castilla Aurea Ciagre the Riuer that is portable of little Vessels as farre as Panama and Panama it selfe and Puertâ— Bella would be all taken by assault and consequently the wealth which by these places is sent to Spaine from Peru and Castilla Aurea would be surprized or else detained there still That hereby the Spaniards traffique would be stopâ— and bard vp and the Custome much diminished to the great losse and dammage of the King and that there is no feare of the Americans that are by nature â—lothfull and effeminate by reason of the pleasant aire much lesse of the Spaniards that shall be sent thither who being wearied with the long voyage and a diseased stomacke will finde it a hard matter to dislodge the old weather-beaten English out of their well fortified Forts That they need not also feare supply of Victuals or warlike Munition which would be as easily conuâ—ied out of England as Spaine For assoone as once it shall be blazed about that they haue come to inhabite there all kinde of people will flocke thither with necessaries to trade with them especially since those of Europe haue nothing more greatly desired then to haue their Traffique free in America And then concerning the religion of the States and the Monopolies they say that they were bare calâ—mnies of those that hated the reformed Religion affirming that the States did liue very religiously in that Christian liberty as their Grandfathers haue done and that they beleeued all fundamentall points alike with the Reformed Churches of all the Christian world that for other indifferent matters there ought to be respect had to the time which might very well tolerate them seeing that in the Primitiue Church the Tares were euen suffered to grow vp with the Corne. Concerning other particular obiections against the States they answered that a particular offence ought not to be made Epidemicall and ascribed to the whole Nation and that there was wickednesse euen in the Angels of God and chiefest Apostles Lastly that we ought not to enuy or speake ill of a Common-wealth that is industrious and sparing if she haue that great happinesse as to grow rich by warre They that were for the peace endeuoured to refell these arguments by these reasons that the Queene also and States might aswell heape riches by this peace and as valiantly prouide themselues for Defence as the Spaniard can for Offence That now they might looke for a true and solide peace from him who hauing sustained greater dammages may now at length learne how much hee is mistaken by pursuing his warres in the administration of the Low Countrie Common-wealth That peace with the Dukes of Burgundy and the Kings of Castile the Spaniards Ancestors was alwaies very sound and solide and if euer any was healthfull to