stone_n of_o the_o castle_n be_v shake_v or_o any_o of_o their_o man_n have_v lose_v the_o least_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n they_o dishonourble_o surrender_v the_o fort_n for_o which_o treachery_n though_o so_o profitable_a to_o the_o enemy_n yet_o he_o command_v they_o to_o be_v fetter_v in_o chain_n and_o base_o entreat_v in_o close_a prison_n till_o they_o have_v dear_o redeem_v their_o liberty_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n in_o that_o story_n it_o be_v pity_n to_o omit_v a_o instance_n of_o the_o loyalty_n fidelity_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o lord_n delacy_n governor_n of_o another_o english_a garrison_n in_o france_n who_o have_v receive_v of_o king_n john_n the_o custody_n of_o that_o goodly_a castle_n rock_n andley_n do_v brave_o bear_v of_o the_o siege_n and_o power_n of_o king_n philip_n of_o france_n and_o his_o host_n almost_o a_o whole_a year_n yet_o they_o can_v never_o make_v entry_n upon_o they_o but_o be_v repulse_v with_o slaughter_n till_o his_o provision_n of_o victual_n be_v spend_v he_o call_v his_o soldier_n together_o encourage_v they_o that_o it_o be_v more_o noble_a for_o soldier_n to_o die_v fight_v than_o famish_v and_o together_o with_o their_o own_o life_n to_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o country_n honour_n the_o blood_n slaughter_a enemy_n whereupon_o fierce_o sally_v forth_o with_o his_o resolute_n after_o a_o bloody_a shambles_n make_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o beleger_n he_o be_v by_o multitude_n overbear_v and_o take_v but_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o exemplary_a faith_n and_o prowess_n in_o maintain_v his_o charge_n he_o be_v by_o king_n phillip_n express_a command_n though_o a_o enemy_n honourable_o use_v and_o without_o restraint_n of_o a_o prison_n yet_o this_o very_a king_n philip_n just_a as_o lewis_n now_o short_o after_o use_v such_o instrument_n to_o get_v other_o place_n that_o he_o first_o corrupt_v they_o that_o they_o may_v corrupt_v other_o to_o defection_n with_o great_a reward_n and_o great_a promise_n that_o he_o may_v in_o time_n obtain_v the_o english_a diadem_n from_o king_n john_n which_o be_v very_o near_o obtain_v at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o meantime_n go_v rouen_n and_o so_o all_o normondy_n which_o have_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o english_a king_n viz._n king_n john_n and_o his_o predecessor_n about_o two_o hundred_o year_n and_o no_o less_o treacherous_o deal_v philip_n the_o french_a king_n with_o they_o when_o he_o catch_v they_o with_o the_o trap_n of_o gloss_v proffer_n cause_v without_o delay_n their_o city_n goodly_a wall_n to_o be_v utter_o demolish_v and_o give_v strict_a charge_n never_o to_o be_v build_v again_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o relate_v the_o occasion_n why_o normondy_n be_v so_o soon_o lose_v to_o the_o french_a and_o thereby_o afterward_o lewis_n phillips_n son_n to_o come_v here_o as_o by_z and_o by_o more_o of_o lewis_n when_o king_n john_n have_v notice_n of_o the_o french_a king_n design_n on_o normondy_n he_o prepare_v a_o very_a great_a army_n and_o ship_n according_o to_o transport_v they_o and_o when_o ready_a to_o embark_v hubert_n then_o bishop_n of_o canterbury_n that_o he_o may_v faciliate_v the_o french_a king_n design_n prevent_v that_o enterprise_n threaten_v excommunication_n from_o his_o holiness_n at_o rome_n if_o he_o attemptsd_v it_o the_o like_a have_v be_v by_o some_o other_o do_v by_o hinder_v our_o attempt_n upon_o the_o french_a when_o opportunity_n have_v be_v offer_v but_o to_o return_v by_o king_n john_n be_v hinder_v from_o go_v to_o france_n and_o lose_v so_o much_o expense_n here_o and_o his_o interest_n in_o normondy_n by_o which_o mean_n and_o his_o adhering_n to_o rome_n the_o baron_n war_n begin_v which_o give_v opportunity_n for_o the_o french_a king_n philip_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n what_o he_o do_v aim_n at_o before_o viz._n the_o crown_n of_o england_n and_o to_o that_o end_n his_o son_n lewis_n be_v invite_v come_v over_o with_o a_o army_n and_o after_o great_a destruction_n by_o that_o war_n as_o king_n john_n be_v go_v from_o lynn_n in_o norfolk_n to_o give_v lewis_n battle_n as_o he_o be_v pass_v the_o wash_v in_o lincolnshire_n with_o his_o army_n in_o those_o sand_n all_o his_o carridge_n treasure_n and_o provision_n himself_n and_o his_o army_n hardly_o escape_v be_v irrecoverable_o lose_v many_o likewise_o be_v the_o grievance_n into_o which_o the_o baron_n the_o mean_a while_o be_v plunge_v to_o see_v their_o native_a country_n thus_o horrible_o massacree_v their_o own_o castle_n and_o possession_n ruin_v by_o the_o king_n and_o which_o breed_v in_o they_o most_o anxity_n their_o faithful_a service_n in_o their_o faithless_a adherance_n not_o so_o respect_v by_o lewis_n as_o he_o and_o their_o forerune_a hope_n have_v promise_v they_o while_o he_o confer_v only_o on_o his_o french_a all_o such_o territory_n and_o castle_n as_o the_o hand_n of_o victory_n have_v lend_v he_o but_o their_o distress_n be_v yet_o great_a than_o those_o their_o jealousy_n can_v comprehend_v till_o a_o noble_a french_a man_n vicont_n de_fw-fr modan_n a_o man_n of_o great_a esteem_n with_o lewis_n have_v his_o soul_n in_o his_o sickness_n deadly_o wound_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o health_n desire_v private_a conference_n on_o his_o deathbed_n in_o london_n with_o those_o english_a baron_n to_o who_o lewis_n have_v commit_v the_o custody_n of_o that_o city_n to_o who_o he_o impart_v what_o lamentable_a desolation_n and_o unsuspected_a ruin_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n for_o that_o lewis_n with_o sixteen_o other_o his_o chief_a earl_n and_o baron_n whereof_o himself_o be_v one_o avow_v it_o on_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o now_o depart_a soul_n have_v take_v a_o oath_n if_o ever_o england_n crown_n be_v settle_v on_o his_o head_n to_o condemn_v unto_o perpetual_a exile_n all_o such_o as_o now_o adhere_v to_o he_o against_o king_n john_n as_o traitor_n to_o their_o sovereign_n and_o all_o their_o kindred_n in_o the_o land_n utter_o to_o extirpate_v so_o coucel_v they_o timely_a to_o prevent_v their_o misery_n which_o by_o the_o sudden_a death_n of_o king_n john_n and_o crown_v henry_n the_o three_o be_v accomplish_v and_o then_o lewis_n be_v force_v to_o be_v go_v which_o have_v not_o king_n john_n be_v take_v away_o so_o soon_o great_a misery_n have_v then_o befall_v england_n i_o will_v upon_o this_o occasion_n crave_v leave_v to_o look_v back_o and_o consider_v how_o season_n and_o opportunity_n have_v be_v neglect_v to_o have_v give_v that_o common_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n a_o very_a great_a check_n and_o free_v england_n from_o those_o loss_n late_o in_o our_o turkey_n fleet_n and_o and_o fear_n of_o more_o who_o know_v how_o thing_n may_v be_v for_o the_o future_a or_o who_o may_v hereafter_o call_v any_o thing_n their_o own_o thing_n be_v so_o uncertain_a whether_o we_o believe_v it_o or_o no_o i_o wish_v i_o may_v be_v deceive_v in_o my_o fear_n i_o will_v upon_o this_o occasion_n as_o be_v not_o impertinent_a recite_v a_o passage_n that_o the_o turkish_a history_n afford_v we_o viz_o that_o at_o the_o take_n of_o constantinople_n by_o mahomet_n the_o great_a at_o which_o time_n the_o riches_n of_o the_o conquer_a be_v no_o better_a than_o poverty_n and_o beauty_n worse_o than_o deformity_n but_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o hide_a treasure_n there_o find_v pass_v credit_n the_o turk_n themselves_o wonder_v thereat_o whereof_o if_o some_o part_n have_v in_o time_n be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o city_n the_o turkish_a king_n have_v not_o so_o easy_o take_v both_o it_o and_o the_o city_n but_o every_o man_n as_o now_o here_o be_v careful_a how_o to_o increase_v his_o own_o private_a wealth_n few_o or_o none_o regard_v the_o public_a state_n its_o still_a our_o case_n until_o in_o fine_a every_o man_n with_o his_o private_a abundance_n be_v wrap_v together_o with_o his_o needy_a neighbour_n in_o the_o self_n same_o common_a misery_n yet_o the_o security_n of_o the_o constantinopolitan_o be_v such_o that_o though_o be_v always_o environ_v with_o their_o mortal_a enemy_n yet_o have_v they_o no_o care_n of_o fortify_v of_o so_o much_o as_o their_o inner_a wall_n of_o the_o city_n but_o suffer_v the_o officer_n which_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o it_o to_o convert_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o money_n into_o their_o own_o purse_n as_o appear_v by_o one_o manuel_n geogrius_n a_o little_a before_o a_o very_a poor_a man_n and_o likewise_o by_o neophilu_n a_o officer_n who_o have_v in_o a_o short_a time_n gather_v together_o seventy_o thousand_o florin_n which_o become_v a_o worthy_a prey_n unto_o the_o greedy_a turk_n upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n i_o must_v conclude_v that_o if_o our_o interest_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o nation_n be_v thing_n of_o value_n i_o humble_o submit_v to_o better_a judgement_n whether_o the_o thing_n before_o mention_v due_o
the_o usurpation_n of_o france_n upon_o the_o trade_n of_o the_o woollen_a manufacture_n of_o england_n brief_o hint_v at_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o thirty_o year_n observation_n by_o which_o that_o king_n have_v be_v enable_v to_o wage_v war_n with_o so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o europe_n or_o a_o caution_n to_o england_n to_o improve_v a_o season_n now_o put_v into_o her_o hand_n to_o secure_v herself_o by_o william_n carter_n london_n print_v for_o richard_n baldwin_n at_o the_o oxford-arme_n in_o warwick-lane_n and_o joseph_n fox_n at_o the_o cap_n in_o westminster-hall_n mdcxcv_o the_o preface_n the_o subject_n of_o the_o follow_a discourse_n be_v matter_n of_o fact_n the_o less_o apology_n will_v be_v require_v nor_o need_v it_o many_o argument_n to_o demonstrate_v what_o we_o see_v and_o feel_v viz._n that_o the_o french_a have_v within_o this_o 40_o year_n not_o only_o by_o increase_n of_o trade_n enrich_v their_o country_n but_o also_o multiply_v their_o ship_n to_o that_o degree_n that_o the_o effect_v thereof_o have_v occasion_v the_o effusion_n of_o so_o much_o blood_n and_o treasure_n in_o these_o late_a year_n and_o how_o much_o more_o few_o can_v tell_v the_o consequence_n that_o have_v happen_v i_o long_o since_o foresee_v and_o public_o declare_v my_o fear_n that_o unless_o some_o speedy_a method_n be_v take_v the_o french_a will_v in_o a_o short_a time_n engross_v the_o whole_a woollen-manufacture_n and_o consequent_o trade_n itself_o to_o the_o irreparable_a damage_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o though_o the_o war_n with_o france_n have_v cost_v we_o so_o many_o million_o yet_o i_o question_v not_o but_o the_o perusal_n of_o the_o follow_a sheet_n will_v convince_v all_o person_n that_o rather_o regard_v the_o public_a interest_n than_o some_o private_a convenience_n that_o may_v attend_v themselves_o that_o have_v there_o be_v no_o war_n speak_v humane_o we_o shall_v have_v ere_o this_o time_n lose_v the_o whole_a profit_n of_o the_o exportation_n of_o the_o say_a woollen-manufacture_n amount_v to_o several_a million_o in_o value_n yearly_o the_o french_a before_o the_o war_n have_v make_v so_o great_a progress_n therein_o that_o they_o have_v not_o only_o prohibit_v our_o cloth_n and_o stuff_n to_o be_v import_v into_o france_n but_o have_v also_o so_o far_o advance_v themselves_o in_o that_o manufacture_n as_o to_o export_v the_o same_o into_o many_o foreign_a part_n as_o mr._n andrew_n marvel_n have_v former_o show_v at_o large_a in_o a_o paper_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1677_o a_o part_n of_o which_o be_v insert_v in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o case_n in_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o say_a woollen-manufacture_n in_o france_n as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o war_n if_o a_o peace_n be_v conclude_v what_o the_o consequence_n will_v be_v when_o that_o king_n shall_v enlarge_v and_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o great_a perfection_n rational_a and_o wise_a man_n may_v judge_v and_o when_o ever_o a_o peace_n may_v be_v conclude_v betwixt_o england_n and_o france_n unless_o such_o a_o provision_n be_v make_v while_o we_o be_v at_o war_n to_o keep_v the_o balance_n of_o trade_n i_o do_v foresee_v who_o have_v be_v almost_o 30_o year_n observe_v the_o design_n of_o france_n to_o get_v the_o trade_n from_o we_o the_o evil_a consequence_n to_o england_n of_o that_o peace_n which_o may_v end_v in_o our_o ruin_n as_o be_v admirable_o well_o observe_v late_o by_o another_o hand_n viz._n that_o peace_n make_v up_o with_o a_o enemy_n who_o power_n be_v too_o strong_a and_o his_o fidelity_n too_o weak_a be_v only_o a_o cob-web-lawn_n to_o break_v through_o at_o pleasure_n and_o a_o reconciliation_n of_o friendship_n with_o such_o a_o prince_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o empower_v he_o to_o be_v more_o dangerous_a because_o then_o a_o more_o surprise_v enemy_n shall_v france_n in_o her_o present_n or_o rather_o late_a greatness_n give_v a_o cessation_n to_o hostillity_n it_o be_v certain_a she_o can_v never_o give_v a_o cessation_n to_o her_o ambition_n and_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o war_n be_v only_o rake_v up_o not_o quench_v when_o the_o coal_n of_o ambition_n be_v still_o glow_v that_o at_o any_o convenient_a rupture_n may_v set_v it_o fresh_a a_o blaze_a to_o that_o aspirer_n that_o so_o visible_o aim_v at_o universal_a monarchy_n universal_a peace_n can_v be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o disguise_n in_o short_a in_o any_o present_a accommodation_n with_o france_n her_o hold_v her_o hand_n will_v be_v no_o other_o than_o to_o take_v breath_n to_o enable_v she_o to_o make_v a_o strong_a blow_n the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n have_v all_o along_o prompt_v i_o as_o a_o english_a man_n to_o use_v the_o utmost_a of_o my_o endeavour_n in_o the_o post_n i_o have_v stand_v in_o for_o so_o many_o year_n to_o prevent_v the_o design_n of_o france_n on_o england_n that_o those_o thing_n threatnea_n may_v be_v prevent_v otherwise_o i_o have_v not_o appear_v in_o print_n at_o this_o time_n be_v rather_o incline_v to_o be_v more_o retire_v especial_o when_o i_o reflect_v upon_o the_o discouragement_n and_o difficulty_n i_o have_v meet_v withal_o in_o my_o former_a undertake_n of_o which_o i_o have_v give_v a_o short_a account_n in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o discourse_n but_o more_o at_o large_a in_o another_o write_v by_o i_o sometime_o since_o for_o the_o clear_n myself_o of_o some_o malicious_a imputation_n suggest_v against_o i_o in_o my_o say_a former_a undertake_n nor_o do_v i_o however_o intend_v to_o be_v name_v in_o this_o paper_n when_o i_o put_v it_o to_o the_o press_n but_o find_v my_o name_n make_v use_v of_o in_o several_a project_n about_o raise_v of_o money_n and_o in_o bring_v in_o a_o bill_n to_o lessen_v the_o penalty_n about_o the_o exportation_n of_o wool_n and_o which_o occasion_v the_o mistake_n of_o divers_a of_o my_o friend_n who_o thereby_o be_v induce_v to_o believe_v i_o concern_v in_o matter_n which_o be_v utter_o against_o their_o opinion_n and_o indeed_o i_o may_v presume_v to_o offer_v my_o thought_n will_v instead_o of_o prevent_v be_v rather_o a_o encouragement_n to_o the_o say_a exportation_n and_o if_o experience_v for_o near_o thirty_o year_n may_v be_v credit_v there_o be_v nothing_o now_o want_v in_o point_n of_o law_n but_o execution_n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o thousand_o law_n make_v and_o not_o execute_v it_o be_v just_a the_o same_o as_o if_o none_o at_o all_o these_o reason_n among_o other_o have_v prevail_v with_o i_o to_o subscribe_v my_o name_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o opportunity_n to_o declare_v that_o i_o be_o not_o engage_v in_o any_o of_o those_o matter_n which_o my_o friend_n may_v take_v to_o be_v against_o my_o former_a opinion_n in_o this_o case_n and_o which_o i_o believe_v will_v rather_o redound_v to_o the_o prejudice_n than_o good_a of_o the_o public_a not_o that_o i_o will_v be_v construe_v to_o reflect_v upon_o any_o person_n under_o mistake_v be_v charitable_a to_o all_o though_o in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n i_o have_v be_v somewhat_o sharp_a on_o those_o i_o judge_v to_o be_v wilful_a enemy_n to_o their_o own_o trade_n and_o nation_n william_n carter_n the_o renew_n of_o a_o caveat_n enter_v in_o our_o court_n several_a year_n ago_o against_o the_o growth_n of_o france_n although_o it_o be_v beyond_o all_o dispute_n that_o the_o french_a king_n who_o not_o many_o year_n ago_o be_v very_o inconsiderable_a both_o in_o trade_n and_o ship_n be_v now_o become_v so_o formidable_a as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o make_v war_n with_o so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o europe_n insomuch_o that_o very_o late_o he_o bid_v fair_a to_o be_v emperor_n thereof_o and_o though_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n be_v clear_a yet_o it_o be_v by_o many_o make_v a_o question_n how_o so_o prodigious_a a_o alteration_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n for_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v notorious_a that_o that_o king_n interest_n be_v very_o great_a in_o the_o two_o last_o reign_n and_o thereby_o he_o obtain_v many_o advantage_n here_o not_o only_o mould_v of_o our_o best_a ship_n of_o war_n but_o some_o material_n for_o their_o building_n and_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o a_o great_a man_n now_o of_o their_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy-council_n much_o of_o our_o best_a timber_n have_v be_v long_o since_o in_o france_n for_o the_o duchess_n of_o portsmouth_n have_v a_o grant_n of_o forty_o thousand_o pound_n which_o be_v to_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o timber_n grow_v in_o the_o new_a forest_n and_o that_o of_o sherwood_n his_o lordship_n prevent_v that_o mischief_n which_o have_v it_o not_o be_v do_v with_o great_a prudence_n it_o will_v have_v be_v of_o a_o have_v consequence_n to_o england_n for_o which_o he_o be_v sudden_o after_o and_o for_o
espouse_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n interest_n condemn_v in_o the_o court_n of_o france_n and_o bring_v out_o of_o favour_n here_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o that_o noble_a lord_n let_v it_o be_v remember_v for_o the_o good_a of_o england_n against_o the_o design_n of_o france_n and_o although_o it_o be_v too_o true_a that_o the_o say_a duchess_n promote_v the_o french_a interest_n here_o by_o which_o many_o advantage_n be_v procure_v thereby_o from_o england_n to_o france_n which_o may_v be_v elsewhere_o enlarge_v yet_o that_o be_v but_o as_o flash_n in_o a_o river_n for_o a_o season_n but_o its_o trade_n that_o be_v the_o main_a spring_n or_o fountain_n that_o give_v life_n unto_o and_o that_o do_v maintain_v riches_n and_o strength_n to_o any_o nation_n kingdom_n or_o people_n and_o though_o in_o trade_n itself_o its_o general_o report_v that_o france_n by_o way_n of_o barter_n get_v from_o england_n upward_o of_o a-million_a of_o pound_n sterling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o several_a year_n last_o pass_v which_o be_v only_o know_v by_o the_o entry_n make_v in_o our_o custom_n houâ—â—_n book_n yet_o this_o to_o those_o that_o know_v the_o intrigue_n of_o that_o people_n may_v not_o be_v â—ne_a half_n in_o value_n of_o the_o good_n import_v from_o france_n for_o that_o which_o come_v in_o by_o stealth_n and_o of_o such_o some_o person_n be_v so_o fond_a as_o to_o give_v double_a if_o not_o treble_v the_o worth_n of_o it_o only_o to_o have_v the_o name_n of_o french_a may_v be_v as_o much_o in_o the_o sum_n if_o not_o more_o than_o what_o be_v true_o and_o real_o enter_v which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v bulky_a commodity_n and_o as_o our_o loss_n in_o the_o trade_n with_o france_n be_v about_o two_o million_o per_fw-la annum_fw-la by_o the_o importation_n of_o their_o commodity_n here_o so_o it_o be_v presume_v on_o very_o good_a ground_n that_o the_o exportation_n of_o our_o wool_n thither_o unwrought_a enrich_v france_n much_o more_o than_o all_o the_o importation_n of_o french_a good_n into_o england_n so_o that_o if_o france_n for_o upward_o of_o twenty_o year_n last_o pass_v have_v gain_v only_o from_o england_n more_o than_o four_o million_o per_fw-la annum_fw-la beside_o what_o that_o king_n have_v gain_v out_o of_o other_o country_n by_o his_o intrigue_n it_o be_v humble_o presume_v the_o question_n before_o state_v viz._n how_o france_n in_o so_o short_a time_n become_v so_o great_a be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n answer_v when_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n england_n if_o true_a to_o its_o real_a interest_n may_v quick_o turn_v the_o scale_n and_o beat_v france_n without_o fight_v though_o not_o now_o for_o there_o be_v but_o few_o prince_n or_o state_n that_o have_v such_o mean_n to_o support_v their_o splendour_n as_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n of_o england_n nor_o few_o if_o any_o country_n such_o staple_n commodity_n as_o this_o kingdom_n have_v yet_o those_o advantage_n be_v never_o as_o yet_o improve_v as_o they_o may_v be_v and_o as_o to_o what_o may_v have_v be_v former_o do_v of_o this_o nature_n sir_n walter_n raleigh_n propound_v to_o king_n james_n the_o i._o that_o the_o native_a commodity_n of_o england_n with_o other_o traffic_n may_v have_v be_v then_o improve_v three_o million_o of_o pound_n sterling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la beyond_o what_o they_o then_o come_v to_o and_o that_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o crown_n may_v proportionable_o increase_v thereby_o if_o matter_n stand_v thus_o at_o that_o time_n woeful_a experience_n tell_v we_o as_o before_o mention_v that_o the_o case_n be_v now_o far_o worse_a for_o instead_o of_o increase_v we_o have_v lose_v so_o many_o million_o by_o the_o intrigue_n of_o france_n which_o will_v more_o particular_o appear_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o discourse_n the_o most_o of_o the_o good_n which_o be_v now_o yearly_o import_v into_o this_o kingdom_n be_v to_o the_o value_n of_o several_a million_o of_o pound_n sterling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la be_v no_o otherwise_o answer_v but_o by_o the_o value_n of_o the_o commodity_n which_o be_v export_v the_o bulk_n of_o which_o consist_v chief_o in_o our_o woolen_n manufacture_n as_o be_v the_o great_a support_n of_o our_o trade_n and_o ship_n for_o before_o king_n edward_n the_o iii_o the_o burgunder_n enjoy_v that_o advantage_n in_o make_v of_o a_o yard_n of_o cloth_n of_o english_a wool_n cost_v eighteen_o penny_n worth_a then_o ten_o shilling_n to_o the_o enrich_n of_o that_o people_n and_o advancing_z the_o revenue_n of_o their_o prince_n which_o be_v perceive_v by_o the_o say_a king_n edward_n upon_o a_o visit_n make_v by_o himself_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n during_o his_o residence_n there_o he_o employ_v such_o able_a agent_n among_o the_o elemish_a clothier_n so_o effectual_o represent_v to_o they_o the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o by_o the_o border_v war_n with_o france_n the_o peaceable_a condition_n of_o england_n and_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v subject_n here_o that_o he_o find_v they_o inclinable_a to_o accept_v a_o invitation_n to_o come_v over_o hither_o he_o promise_v they_o the_o same_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n with_o his_o own_o subject_n by_o which_o mean_n he_o prevail_v with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o they_o to_o come_v into_o england_n soon_o after_o he_o where_o he_o most_o royal_o perform_v those_o promise_n he_o also_o call_v home_o many_o of_o his_o own_o subject_n who_o have_v be_v long_o settle_v in_o flanders_n and_o then_o strict_o prohibit_v the_o exportation_n of_o wool_n so_o the_o trade_n of_o cloth_n be_v then_o settle_v in_o england_n but_o the_o manufacture_n of_o bay_n sesse_n and_o perpetuany_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v now_o almost_o half_a the_o woolen_n manufacture_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v not_o set_v up_o here_o till_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n but_o be_v till_o then_o whole_o carry_v on_o in_o flanders_n with_o english_a wool_n so_o that_o by_o these_o two_o prince_n the_o woolen_n manufacture_n come_v to_o be_v settle_v in_o england_n by_o which_o mean_v as_o our_o wealth_n come_v great_o to_o increase_v so_o we_o become_v more_o powerful_a in_o ship_n which_o greatness_n of_o our_o trade_n and_o strength_n of_o our_o ship_n found_v on_o that_o have_v be_v not_o only_o observe_v but_o of_o late_o emulate_v by_o the_o french_a king_n and_o see_v it_o be_v clear_o discern_v that_o the_o chief_a mean_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o it_o proceed_v from_o our_o woolen_n manufacture_n the_o say_v french_a king_n have_v for_o several_a year_n last_o pass_v use_v all_o mean_n to_o get_v our_o wool_n to_o france_n and_o then_o prohibit_v the_o say_a manufacture_n which_o be_v of_o so_o great_a concern_v to_o england_n for_o the_o say_a manufacture_n be_v export_v together_o with_o its_o return_v do_v pay_v more_o than_o three_o fourths_o of_o the_o custom_n and_o consequent_o the_o same_o in_o proportion_n be_v the_o ship_n and_o seaman_n employ_v thereby_o and_o it_o do_v not_o only_o give_v life_n to_o all_o trade_n but_o a_o value_n to_o land_n by_o which_o mean_v also_o all_o other_o branch_n of_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o crown_n be_v proportionable_o increase_v but_o my_o lord_n cook_n say_v that_o its_o much_o more_o for_o say_v he_o divide_v the_o export_v native_a commodity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n into_o ten_o part_n and_o what_o come_v from_o the_o sheep_n back_n be_v in_o value_n nine_o part_n which_o as_o before_o hint_v the_o french_a king_n have_v use_v all_o art_n and_o mean_n for_o above_o twenty_o year_n to_o encourage_v this_o woolen_n manufacture_n in_o his_o own_o dominion_n not_o only_o to_o furnish_v his_o own_o country_n but_o to_o export_v it_o to_o foreign_a part_n which_o be_v former_o supply_v by_o we_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o riches_n and_o strength_n by_o sea_n now_o so_o formidable_a and_o then_o by_o so_o much_o the_o less_o place_n or_o probability_n there_o will_v be_v that_o we_o shall_v furnish_v they_o or_o export_v it_o into_o foreign_a part_n and_o then_o also_o so_o much_o the_o great_a stop_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v put_v to_o the_o vend_v of_o our_o woolen_n manufacture_n beyond_o the_o sea_n because_o there_o be_v a_o determine_a quantity_n thereof_o consume_v in_o the_o trade_n world_n and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o manifest_v that_o by_o how_o much_o our_o manufacture_n decay_v our_o trade_n and_o wealth_n must_v decay_v and_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o ship_n main_o depend_v thereon_o must_v decay_v also_o and_o consequent_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o crown_n not_o only_o in_o the_o custom_n but_o in_o all_o other_o branch_n of_o the_o say_a revenue_n that_o do_v depend_v upon_o trade_n so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v from_o our_o manufacture_n that_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o nation_n come_v and_o if_o it_o be_v chief_o
from_o thence_o that_o our_o ship_n be_v employ_v and_o our_o mariner_n breed_v if_o it_o be_v from_o our_o trade_n alone_o and_o from_o the_o riches_n which_o our_o trade_n bring_v in_o that_o their_o majesty_n custom_n be_v raise_v and_o that_o our_o fleet_n have_v be_v hitherto_o build_v and_o maintain_v and_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o sea_n preserve_v than_o it_o be_v and_o must_v be_v from_o our_o manufacture_n that_o our_o trade_n be_v increase_v and_o by_o which_o the_o rent_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n have_v be_v advance_v and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v no_o high_a temporal_a interest_n in_o the_o nation_n than_o that_o which_o sustain_v the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n rent_n that_o which_o preserve_v their_o majesty_n revenue_n and_o increase_v our_o navy_n and_o ship_n then_o in_o regard_n our_o manufacture_n do_v this_o the_o encouragement_n of_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v the_o great_a interest_n of_o the_o nation_n to_o preserve_v it_o but_o for_o the_o want_n of_o due_a care_n therein_o the_o french_a have_v gain_v so_o much_o from_o we_o as_o before_o mention_v which_o have_v so_o high_o contribute_v to_o their_o riches_n and_o strength_n at_o sea_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o impoverish_v of_o we_o even_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o england_n which_o evil_n i_o do_v not_o only_o long_a since_o foresee_v but_o public_o declare_v above_o 20_o year_n ago_o and_o with_o some_o warmth_n too_o and_o also_o with_o no_o little_a importunity_n present_v the_o same_o to_o king_n charles_n ii_o and_o upon_o several_a occasion_n since_o renew_v the_o same_o viz._n that_o france_n be_v then_o learn_v to_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o we_o which_o be_v too_o too_o true_a to_o be_v deny_v and_o as_o i_o do_v it_o to_o those_o in_o authority_n so_o i_o do_v it_o also_o both_o to_o the_o merchant_n and_o clothier_n and_o not_o rest_v there_o i_o have_v also_o spend_v the_o great_a part_n of_o my_o small_a estate_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o lose_v a_o profitable_a trade_n about_o it_o with_o the_o frequent_a hazard_n of_o my_o life_n together_o with_o many_o and_o great_a indignites_n which_o i_o have_v bear_v up_o under_o because_o my_o labour_n have_v not_o be_v altogether_o fruitless_a though_o by_o my_o importunity_n i_o have_v render_v myself_o burdensome_a to_o some_o a_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n to_o other_o when_o i_o have_v only_o reason_v in_o my_o discourse_n and_o public_o declare_v what_o i_o have_v too_o much_o ground_n for_o viz._n that_o the_o diligence_n of_o the_o french_a to_o enrich_v themselves_o upon_o we_o have_v so_o far_o exceed_v our_o care_n to_o preserve_v ourselves_o that_o it_o be_v cometo_o if_o not_o beyond_o a_o question_n who_o have_v the_o great_a benefit_n of_o the_o manufacture_n of_o english_a wool_n of_o so_o great_a consequence_n they_o who_o have_v no_o right_n unto_o it_o or_o to_o who_o of_o right_n it_o do_v belong_v as_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o all_o our_o riches_n and_o strength_n that_o it_o be_v so_o be_v too_o too_o obvious_a viz._n that_o france_n will_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o we_o by_o the_o step_n already_o make_v therein_o desire_v a_o serious_a consideration_n and_o compare_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o french_a king_n assist_v by_o the_o counsel_n and_o advice_n of_o monsieur_n colbert_n breed_v a_o merchant_n with_o what_o be_v do_v former_o by_o king_n edw._n the_o 3d_o that_o as_o the_o say_a king_n edward_n wise_o transact_v his_o affair_n in_o flanders_n in_o bring_v over_o hither_o the_o manufacturer_n to_o the_o wool_n in_o england_n so_o the_o say_a french_a king_n by_o his_o agent_n here_o be_v use_v no_o less_o policy_n in_o gain_v oar_n wool_n to_o his_o subject_n for_o his_o own_o advantage_n for_o without_o our_o wool_n they_o can_v never_o imitate_v our_o manufacture_n all_o other_o wool_n be_v insufficient_a for_o that_o use_n but_o have_v our_o wool_n in_o such_o great_a quantity_n even_o in_o the_o year_n 1669_o 1670_o and_o 1671_o that_o they_o give_v out_o that_o they_o can_v make_v as_o good_a manufacture_n as_o we_o and_o further_o add_v that_o they_o be_v get_v into_o a_o way_n of_o make_v a_o low_a sort_n of_o cloth_n call_v serge_n de-berry_n which_o come_v as_o cheap_a as_o northern_a cloth_n but_o make_v of_o english_a wool_n after_o all_o these_o transaction_n come_v forth_o a_o answer_n by_o way_n of_o objection_n against_o what_o i_o have_v do_v entitle_v reason_n for_o a_o limit_a exportation_n of_o wool_n pretend_v it_o be_v for_o england_n interest_n which_o come_v forth_o in_o the_o year_n 1676._o to_o which_o i_o make_v my_o reply_n which_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o insert_v but_o only_o crave_v leave_v but_o to_o abstract_n the_o introduction_n to_o that_o discourse_n viz._n i_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o i_o have_v no_o thought_n of_o appear_v in_o public_a any_o more_o and_o can_v not_o easy_o have_v be_v move_v thereunto_o my_o discouragement_n have_v be_v so_o great_a have_v not_o the_o importunity_n of_o some_o friend_n deal_v much_o in_o that_o manufacture_n and_o my_o zeal_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o trade_n and_o commerce_n of_o this_o my_o native_a country_n which_o be_v at_o present_a sole_o maintain_v by_o the_o woolen_n manufacture_n of_o it_o raise_v my_o fear_n so_o far_o as_o to_o believe_v a_o great_a prejudice_n be_v come_v upon_o we_o and_o so_o far_o as_o to_o doubt_v also_o that_o we_o may_v be_v hasten_v of_o it_o by_o those_o very_a mean_n we_o will_v endeavour_v to_o prevent_v it_o and_o therefore_o i_o can_v but_o like_o the_o dumb_a child_n speak_v when_o he_o see_v a_o knife_n at_o his_o father_n throat_n i_o mean_v when_o i_o consider_v the_o extremity_n we_o be_v like_a to_o be_v in_o from_o the_o french_a king_n vigilancy_n and_o the_o endeavour_n that_o he_o have_v of_o late_o use_v to_o acquire_v the_o make_n of_o the_o woolen_n manufacture_n in_o his_o own_o dominion_n and_o what_o artifices_fw-la and_o vast_a expense_n he_o do_v use_v and_o be_v at_o to_o effect_v his_o say_a design_n both_o in_o france_n and_o by_o his_o agent_n here_o in_o england_n even_o at_o this_o very_a day_n notwithstanding_o he_o be_v engage_v in_o a_o war_n with_o so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o europe_n and_o if_o he_o do_v this_o in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o his_o distraction_n what_o will_v he_o not_o do_v or_o what_o may_v we_o not_o expect_v hereafter_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o all_o his_o neighbour_n and_o if_o the_o french_a king_n he_o design_v by_o all_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o under_o i_o our_o commerce_n and_o by_o it_o prejudice_v we_o in_o our_o trade_n and_o strength_n by_o sea_n i_o may_v i_o hope_v be_v pardon_v if_o i_o be_o more_o than_o indifferent_o concern_v or_o more_o than_o ordinary_o warm_a to_o think_v we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o perfect_v his_o design_n by_o deliver_v up_o our_o wool_n the_o foundation_n of_o so_o rich_a a_o manufacture_n into_o his_o hand_n nor_o can_v we_o think_v hereafter_o to_o recover_v our_o woollen_a manufacture_n once_o lose_v or_o to_o preserve_v the_o king_n custom_n or_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o kingdom_n without_o it_o for_o we_o must_v be_v very_a shortsighted_a if_o we_o understand_v not_o that_o after_o he_o have_v supply_v his_o own_o country_n he_o will_v also_o supply_v other_o foreign_a market_n as_o already_o begin_v which_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o another_o hand_n which_o i_o shall_v add_v to_o gain_v a_o advantage_n to_o himself_o for_o if_o he_o may_v as_o he_o already_o do_v break_v the_o law_n of_o commerce_n and_o lay_v what_o imposition_n he_o please_v upon_o our_o cloth_n etc._n etc._n yea_o prohibit_v the_o same_o while_o we_o have_v a_o peace_n with_o he_o why_o may_v he_o not_o also_o lay_v what_o imposition_n he_o please_v upon_o our_o ship_n that_o may_v come_v near_o his_o territory_n and_o when_o our_o commerce_n be_v lose_v and_o our_o manufacture_n go_v and_o our_o ship_n impose_v upon_o that_o shall_v pass_v the_o sea_n what_o shall_v be_v leave_v to_o defend_v ourselves_o from_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v for_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o name_n think_v fit_a to_o require_v of_o we_o give_v i_o now_o leave_v to_o add_v the_o testimony_n of_o another_o person_n who_o write_v upon_o this_o subject_a about_o the_o year_n 77_o but_o come_v late_o to_o my_o hand_n mr._n andrew_n marvell_n who_o observe_v that_o the_o french_a who_o be_v not_o long_o since_o at_o best_a but_o the_o milliner_n of_o europe_n be_v now_o become_v or_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o cape-merchant_n and_o their_o king_n give_v not_o only_o the_o mode_n but_o garment_n to_o all_o christendom_n and_o the_o world_n put_v itself_o into_o his_o livery_n
at_o their_o own_o expense_n well_o may_v we_o therefore_o complain_v of_o the_o death_n rather_o than_o deadness_n of_o our_o manufacture_n when_o from_o this_o cause_n it_o receive_v such_o a_o obstruction_n even_o to_o suffocation_n when_o we_o be_v not_o only_o deprive_v of_o that_o general_a and_o gainful_a vent_n that_o we_o have_v former_o in_o france_n itself_o but_o in_o all_o other_o place_n where_o we_o traffic_n we_o meet_v the_o french_a at_o every_o town_n and_o the_o foreign_a post_n bring_v news_n from_o all_o part_n that_o they_o come_v before_o we_o and_o have_v undersell_v we_o in_o the_o same_o commodity_n and_o to_o this_o disease_n so_o mortal_a and_o which_o be_v beyond_o any_o private_a man_n to_o remedy_n we_o do_v more_o particular_o contribute_v by_o those_o vast_a quantity_n of_o wool_n which_o be_v transport_v to_o france_n so_o that_o calais_n be_v still_o no_o less_o our_o staple_n than_o when_o it_o be_v former_o under_o the_o english_a dominion_n from_o the_o whole_a matter_n i_o then_o conclude_v viz._n in_o the_o year_n 1677._o that_o not_o only_o the_o clothe_n trade_n but_o the_o very_a interest_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v at_o stake_n and_o in_o hazard_n to_o be_v utter_o lose_v which_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n to_o suspect_v will_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o the_o same_o be_v not_o with_o industry_n and_o diligence_n prevent_v and_o if_o this_o all_o will_v not_o move_v we_o i_o think_v it_o then_o impertinent_a to_o insist_v on_o lesser_a argument_n upon_o which_o consideration_n i_o be_v then_o as_o also_o before_o prompt_v single_o as_o a_o englishman_n to_o use_v my_o utmost_a endeavour_n and_o unwearied_a diligence_n to_o try_v what_o may_v be_v do_v towards_o the_o find_n out_o some_o method_n that_o may_v prevent_v the_o threaten_a ruin_n by_o the_o french_a king_n and_o that_o some_o good_a part_n of_o what_o be_v lose_v may_v be_v regain_v and_o why_o not_o that_o kingdom_n be_v under_o the_o english_a government_n as_o well_o as_o part_v of_o the_o tithe_n of_o our_o king_n these_o endeavour_n be_v use_v in_o the_o two_o late_a reign_n in_o which_o i_o draw_v up_o the_o hill_n and_o strive_v against_o the_o stream_n yet_o it_o be_v visible_a i_o do_v many_o a_o time_n stem_v the_o tide_n till_o huge_a torrent_n come_v down_o upon_o i_o yet_o i_o do_v nevertheless_o recover_v again_o though_o with_o hard_o row_v and_o in_o the_o very_a last_o year_n of_o the_o late_a king_n when_z addressing_z his_o majesty_n with_o some_o clothier_n of_o exon_n and_o taunton_n in_o behalf_n of_o 200_o that_o then_o keep_v 100000_o poor_a people_n at_o work_n complain_v of_o the_o french_a prohibit_v the_o english_a woolen_n manufacture_n after_o that_o discourse_n be_v over_o the_o king_n then_o tell_v i_o that_o the_o french_a ambassador_n have_v complain_v that_o i_o have_v disturb_v the_o french_a king_n fisherman_n i_o do_v return_v this_o answer_n that_o i_o own_v the_o charge_n and_o be_v glad_a of_o the_o season_n for_o i_o have_v hear_v before_o of_o complaint_n of_o that_o nature_n make_v at_o the_o treasury_n and_o at_o the_o customhouse_n where_o i_o make_v my_o defence_n and_o prevent_v the_o say_a design_n to_o give_v his_o majesty_n a_o answer_n i_o do_v confess_v that_o i_o have_v disturb_v they_o by_o cause_v above_o 20_o of_o they_o to_o be_v take_v and_o condemn_v to_o his_o own_o use_n for_o that_o they_o have_v break_v the_o law_n and_o come_v on_o shore_n and_o fetch_v our_o wool_n that_o be_v the_o fish_n which_o be_v disturb_v which_o i_o tell_v his_o majesty_n be_v the_o foundation_n both_o of_o his_o riches_n and_o strength_n and_o moreover_o i_o add_v that_o have_v i_o not_o be_v great_o discourage_v those_o gentleman_n then_o present_v addressing_z his_o majesty_n will_v not_o have_v have_v the_o occasion_n of_o give_v he_o that_o trouble_n this_o relation_n be_v nothing_o but_o truth_n the_o person_n then_o present_a be_v my_o witness_n i_o may_v without_o offence_n add_v that_o the_o season_n of_o this_o address_n be_v such_o that_o his_o majesty_n be_v then_o in_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n after_o we_o come_v forth_o from_o his_o presence_n visit_v by_o father_n peter_n sir_n edward_n hales_n and_o sir_n john_n gage_n that_o come_v to_o intercede_v for_o three_o person_n then_o prosecute_v for_o export_v of_o wool_n to_o france_n one_o of_o which_o be_v the_o then_o mayor_n of_o galloway_n who_o confess_v a_o judgement_n of_o 22000_o l._n and_o the_o earl_n of_o tyrconel_n write_v in_o his_o behalf_n but_o the_o say_a king_n reject_v the_o motion_n but_o the_o matter_n be_v again_o endeavour_v at_o the_o treary_a which_o i_o still_o watch_v and_o put_v in_o caveat_n and_o prevent_v the_o design_n of_o his_o discharge_n now_o if_o i_o do_v go_v so_o far_o then_o against_o the_o french_a interest_n shall_v i_o despond_v now_o in_o this_o government_n when_o not_o only_a england_n but_o a_o great_a part_n of_o europe_n be_v in_o actual_a war_n with_o they_o now_o be_v the_o season_n in_o this_o very_a thing_n to_o humble_a france_n which_o if_o we_o let_v slip_v it_o be_v very_o probable_a there_o may_v never_o be_v the_o like_a opportunity_n but_o after_o all_o i_o suppose_v another_o question_n may_v arise_v viz._n how_o this_o may_v be_v do_v i_o answer_v though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o my_o power_n to_o do_v yet_o to_o propose_v to_o such_o as_o can_v i_o shall_v ready_o as_o i_o have_v not_o omit_v hitherto_o what_o lie_v in_o my_o power_n in_o order_n to_o the_o complete_n so_o great_a a_o undertake_n but_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n not_o so_o proper_a to_o be_v make_v public_a that_o may_v great_o contribute_v to_o the_o effect_v so_o necessary_a a_o work_n which_o i_o shall_v not_o only_o offer_v with_o all_o submission_n when_o call_v thereto_o but_o real_o and_o indeed_o put_v in_o practice_n when_o command_v and_o therefore_o desire_v to_o be_v excuse_v from_o offer_v that_o to_o public_a view_n which_o may_v furnish_v french_a agent_n with_o such_o matter_n as_o may_v render_v the_o whole_a abortive_a for_o though_o we_o have_v see_v and_o too_o much_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o france_n and_o that_o some_o person_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o magnify_v that_o monarch_n and_o yet_o the_o poverty_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o that_o people_n with_o the_o inland_a country_n be_v depopulate_v by_o which_o a_o great_a scarcity_n of_o corn_n have_v be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o and_o the_o great_a loss_n in_o their_o trade_n at_o present_a ought_v a_o little_a to_o be_v consider_v to_o balance_v their_o greatness_n and_o though_o we_o have_v too_o much_o cause_n to_o fear_v but_o not_o despair_v that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o languish_a condition_n yet_o when_o i_o have_v consider_v how_o near_a ireland_n be_v lose_v i_o will_v in_o my_o great_a despondency_n entertain_v some_o hope_n for_o england_n also_o though_o it_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o some_o and_o too_o just_o that_o without_o more_o than_o ordinary_a skill_n to_o abate_v the_o power_n of_o france_n all_o our_o endeavour_n to_o that_o end_n will_v prove_v fruitless_a there_o be_v a_o time_n and_o that_o not_o long_o since_o when_o england_n alone_o be_v able_a to_o bridle_n that_o prince_n and_o hold_v the_o reins_o so_o as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o have_v turn_v about_o that_o monarch_n as_o it_o please_v but_o now_o we_o see_v that_o neither_o england_n or_o holland_n or_o both_o with_o their_o unite_a strength_n at_o sea_n nor_o all_o the_o confederate_n at_o land_n can_v as_o yet_o give_v check_n to_o the_o ambition_n of_o that_o aspire_a king_n and_o although_o in_o england_n we_o have_v former_o make_v several_a act_n to_o curb_v that_o prince_n and_o continue_v two_o of_o they_o late_o which_o be_v ready_a to_o expire_v yet_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o time_n past_a have_v demonstrate_v that_o little_a have_v be_v do_v and_o as_o little_o may_v be_v expect_v for_o the_o future_a till_o those_o act_n be_v put_v into_o strict_a execution_n without_o which_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o useless_a which_o if_o we_o design_v to_o do_v we_o must_v reasume_v that_o ancient_a and_o generous_a temper_n that_o heretofore_o run_v so_o free_o and_o do_v circulate_a in_o english_a vein_n which_o do_v preserve_v the_o liberty_n of_o free_a bear_v englishman_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v impose_v upon_o and_o make_v slave_n to_o france_n by_o our_o own_o folly_n for_o if_o we_o expect_v to_o live_v by_o our_o law_n as_o a_o free_a people_n we_o ought_v to_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o support_v they_o by_o a_o strict_a execution_n and_o that_o can_v be_v well_o do_v but_o by_o such_o person_n who_o will_v make_v it_o their_o interest_n as_o well_o as_o their_o duty_n to_o execute_v the_o
same_o and_o also_o make_v capable_a of_o it_o and_o if_o our_o predecessor_n that_o be_v instrumental_a in_o procure_v for_o we_o some_o of_o those_o great_a privilege_n which_o we_o now_o enjoy_v be_v short_a of_o that_o experience_n which_o we_o have_v since_o attain_v to_o it_o shall_v call_v upon_o we_o to_o consider_v what_o may_v be_v expect_v from_o we_o who_o have_v arrive_v to_o great_a knowledege_n and_o have_v more_o and_o better_a law_n to_o assist_v we_o for_o our_o preservation_n and_o thereupon_o we_o ought_v to_o improve_v our_o privilege_n as_o a_o free_a people_n and_o to_o have_v attain_v many_o more_o and_o great_a advantage_n since_o the_o reign_n of_o that_o famous_a queen_n elizabeth_n who_o minister_n agree_v altogether_o against_o the_o common_a enemy_n which_o be_v then_o the_o spaniard_n and_o though_o we_o have_v to_o our_o shame_n lose_v many_o of_o those_o advantage_n which_o be_v once_o in_o our_o hand_n to_o have_v keep_v the_o french_a king_n low_o yet_o now_o if_o we_o be_v once_o true_a to_o our_o real_a interest_n we_o may_v give_v a_o great_a check_n if_o not_o a_o turn_n to_o that_o haughty_a prince_n but_o then_o there_o must_v be_v a_o great_a change_n among_o we_o for_o notwithstanding_o our_o present_a war_n with_o france_n and_o the_o prohibition_n of_o french_a commodity_n yet_o our_o general_a desire_n be_v for_o that_o which_o have_v the_o name_n of_o france_n write_v upon_o it_o though_o we_o have_v already_o pay_v and_o like_a to_o pay_v dear_a yet_o wherein_o i_o need_v not_o descend_v to_o particular_n but_o incert_v one_o parragraph_n out_o of_o mr._n james_n whiston_n discourse_n of_o trade_n print_v the_o last_o year_n viz._n but_o if_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o our_o luxury_n must_v be_v indulge_v there_o be_v nothing_o to_o that_o purpose_n that_o france_n can_v afford_v which_o the_o industry_n of_o our_o friend_n and_o confederate_n can_v supply_v we_o withal_o have_v of_o late_a in_o their_o several_a country_n set_v up_o some_o manufactor_n which_o if_o the_o war_n continue_v will_v be_v so_o establish_v that_o neither_o we_o nor_o they_o shall_v ever_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o be_v behold_v to_o france_n for_o they_o again_o to_o the_o utter_a and_o irreparable_a damage_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o thereby_o we_o shall_v vent_v great_a quantity_n of_o our_o own_o commodity_n in_o return_n for_o what_o we_o receive_v from_o they_o whilst_o our_o trade_n with_o france_n do_v nothing_o but_o furnish_v we_o with_o trifle_n in_o lieu_n of_o those_o vast_a sum_n of_o sterling_n they_o have_v draw_v from_o we_o and_o though_o we_o shall_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n enrich_v several_a of_o our_o confederate_a neighbour_n as_o well_o as_o advantage_n ourselves_o yet_o it_o will_v never_o put_v they_o into_o such_o a_o condition_n of_o do_v we_o hurt_v as_o our_o trade_n with_o france_n have_v do_v i_o will_v add_v another_o parragrah_n out_o of_o the_o same_o author_n viz._n where_o trade_n be_v there_o will_v be_v employment_n where_o employment_n be_v thither_o people_n will_v resort_v and_o where_o people_n resort_n there_o will_v be_v a_o consumption_n of_o commodity_n and_o thereby_o the_o public_a revenue_n will_v be_v raise_v so_o that_o will_v we_o once_o make_v trade_n flourish_v we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o people_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o glob_n will_v resort_v hither_o to_o enjoy_v themselves_o and_o improve_v their_o stock_n which_o former_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o shackle_n upon_o conscience_n the_o continuance_n of_o which_o so_o long_o depopulate_v this_o nation_n both_o by_o discourage_v ingenious_a person_n from_o repair_v hither_o and_o cramp_v the_o industry_n of_o other_o that_o remain_v by_o render_v they_o a_o prey_n to_o each_o other_o which_o deadly_a wound_n do_v not_o end_v here_o but_o debauchery_n and_o profaneness_n be_v increase_v to_o such_o a_o degree_n that_o the_o nation_n be_v dissolve_v in_o luxury_n and_o intemperance_n while_o the_o french_a have_v the_o wit_n to_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o our_o negligence_n by_o encourage_v industry_n and_o commerce_n which_o all_o the_o while_o we_o be_v labour_v to_o overthrow_v and_o undervalue_v by_o which_o mean_n chief_o he_o be_v become_v so_o troublesome_a to_o we_o and_o so_o dreadful_a to_o some_o of_o our_o neighbour_n to_o stop_v this_o humour_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o many_o million_o france_n have_v gain_v this_o way_n upon_o we_o as_o before_o allege_v we_o may_v observe_v that_o as_o trade_n in_o general_n be_v introduce_v by_o rational_a method_n so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v supportod_a by_o the_o same_o mean_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o in_o this_o case_n that_o as_o france_n have_v gain_v upon_o we_o in_o our_o trade_n partly_o by_o stealth_n and_o open_o by_o impose_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o time_n past_a so_o also_o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v the_o same_o for_o the_o future_a and_o put_v no_o value_n upon_o their_o fancy_n but_o more_o upon_o our_o substantial_a commodity_n which_o be_v staple_n cease_v to_o imitate_v their_o vain_a and_o wasteful_a fashion_n for_o all_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n be_v there_o a_o peace_n will_v be_v total_o insignificant_a to_o we_o for_o that_o prince_n will_v not_o be_v hold_v in_o by_o any_o other_o way_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o that_o wherein_o his_o strength_n lie_v which_o be_v trade_n as_o before_o in_o short_a hint_v for_o otherwise_o samson_n like_v he_o will_v break_v all_o other_o tie_v of_o humanity_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o at_o length_n shall_v be_v make_v both_o poor_a and_o miserable_a and_o though_o there_o be_v nothing_o speak_v general_o more_o certain_a than_o that_o most_o person_n pursue_v those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o suppose_v their_o interest_n do_v consist_v yet_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o many_o time_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o mistake_v the_o way_n to_o that_o interest_n and_o if_o so_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n those_o measure_n be_v take_v that_o tend_v to_o their_o great_a and_o inevitable_a prejudice_n that_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o too_o to_o many_o of_o our_o english_a man_n in_o relation_n to_o france_n woeful_a experience_n prove_v and_o nothing_o be_v more_o plain_a than_o matter_n of_o fact_n for_o as_o france_n and_o england_n about_o forty_o year_n ago_o have_v a_o equal_a trade_n suppose_v in_o value_n two_o million_o of_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la each_o from_o other_o so_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o within_o those_o few_o last_o year_n even_o before_o the_o war_n the_o trade_n of_o the_o english_a woollen_a manufactuary_n be_v prohibit_v in_o france_n but_o the_o importation_n of_o french_a commodity_n be_v rather_o more_o increase_v into_o england_n that_o this_o be_v so_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v but_o how_o it_o be_v so_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v with_o submission_n to_o demonstrate_v but_o before_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o that_o in_o general_a will_v crave_v leave_n to_o be_v particular_a only_o in_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n where_o the_o great_a mischief_n be_v and_o where_o i_o meet_v with_o the_o great_a opposition_n who_o people_n always_o plead_v the_o loss_n to_o they_o by_o hinder_v the_o exportation_n of_o wool_n i_o will_v therefore_o state_n the_o case_n thus_o viz._n that_o there_o be_v only_a kent_n in_o england_n that_o do_v produce_v wool_n and_o admit_v that_o there_o grow_v yearly_o 6000_o pack_n and_o admit_v to_o be_v worth_a 10_o l._n per_fw-la pack_n which_o amount_v to_o 60000_o l._n and_o suppose_v for_o argument_n sake_n that_o if_o it_o be_v free_o export_v as_o desire_v by_o some_o it_o will_v raise_v the_o price_n 40_o s._n per_fw-la pack_n which_o amount_v to_o 12000_o l._n whereas_o if_o the_o say_a wool_n be_v whole_o prohibit_v and_o full_o manufacture_v in_o england_n and_o suppose_v in_o kent_n and_o there_o export_v to_o france_n and_o the_o same_o value_v at_o 579999_o l._n in_o the_o particular_a sort_n as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o more_o enlarge_v before_o it_o be_v put_v on_o board_n let_v we_o now_o therefore_o compare_v the_o profit_n and_o loss_n of_o this_o county_n of_o kent_n viz._n the_o wool_n with_o its_o suppose_a advance_n value_v at_o 72000_o l._n and_o manufacture_v to_o be_v value_v at_o 579999_o l._n so_o that_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n will_v lose_v 502999_o l._n by_o that_o trade_n but_o i_o will_v come_v a_o little_a near_o to_o the_o gentleman_n in_o kent_n be_v owner_n of_o wool_n by_o the_o seaside_n and_o admit_v for_o argument_n sake_n that_o the_o land_n there_o will_v advance_v 10_o l._n per_fw-la cent_n per_fw-la annm_fw-la more_o than_o in_o other_o part_n and_o suppose_v that_o one_o gentleman_n have_v in_o value_n two_o or_o 300_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la by_o the_o seaside_n and_o the_o same_o gentleman_n have_v two_o or_o 3000_o l._n per_fw-la
be_v export_v till_o about_o the_o month_n of_o january_n 1692_o there_o be_v three_o vessel_n load_v with_o the_o say_a clay_n and_o riding_a at_o anchor_n in_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n and_o enter_v in_o the_o custom_n house_n of_o london_n to_o be_v export_v thence_o to_o holland_n as_o potter_n clay_n but_o some_o of_o the_o officer_n be_v jealous_a that_o it_o be_v full_v clay_n or_o scour_a earth_n make_v a_o stop_n of_o it_o and_o it_o come_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o searcher_n who_o say_a office_n it_o be_v to_o look_v after_o the_o same_o it_o be_v as_o well_o felony_n in_o they_o to_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v export_v if_o it_o be_v full_v clay_n as_o in_o the_o exporter_n which_o officer_n be_v as_o well_o man_n of_o some_o reputation_n as_o experience_n in_o their_o office_n before_o any_o seizure_n be_v make_v to_o give_v the_o merchant_n any_o needless_a trouble_n cause_v experiment_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o say_a clay_n at_o several_a place_n and_o time_n and_o find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o very_a good_a sort_n of_o full_a clay_n upon_o which_o experiment_n they_o cause_v the_o say_a clay_n to_o be_v land_a and_o put_v into_o their_o majesty_n seller_n or_o warehouse_n and_o order_v the_o same_o to_o be_v lay_v in_o three_o distinct_a place_n and_o then_o exhibit_v a_o information_n in_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n against_o the_o merchant_n for_o one_o of_o the_o say_a ship_n load_v on_o the_o statute_n of_o xii_o car._n which_o make_v the_o forfeiture_n three_o shilling_n in_o the_o pound_n as_o it_o be_v felony_n by_o the_o fourteen_o of_o the_o same_o king_n and_o the_o officer_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o prosecute_v upon_o which_o statute_n he_o please_v but_o not_o on_o both_o and_o though_o the_o forfeiture_n be_v so_o great_a yet_o the_o officer_n be_v so_o tender_a of_o ruine_v the_o merchant_n that_o in_o case_n he_o will_v not_o continue_v export_v of_o it_o they_o will_v not_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n but_o he_o decline_v that_o offer_n the_o say_a officer_n do_v prepare_v for_o trial_n and_o in_o order_n to_o have_v more_o experiment_n make_v of_o it_o i_o be_v among_o other_o desire_v to_o take_v a_o parcel_n thereof_o out_o of_o the_o warehouse_n which_o i_o do_v and_o keep_v in_o my_o possession_n until_o i_o have_v make_v a_o experiment_n of_o it_o in_o the_o country_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o about_o ten_o clothier_n and_o fuller_n and_o find_v it_o to_o be_v better_a earth_n for_o their_o use_n than_o any_o that_o those_o clothier_n or_o fuller_n have_v use_v upon_o which_o experiment_n the_o say_v officer_n bring_v it_o on_o to_o a_o trial_n in_o hillary_n term_n 1692_o and_o notwithstand_v there_o be_v above_o twenty_o witness_n produce_v viva_fw-la voce_fw-mi and_o the_o clothier_n themselves_o upon_o which_o the_o experiment_n be_v make_v be_v bring_v into_o court_n yet_o the_o jury_n find_v it_o for_o the_o defendant_n the_o colour_n for_o the_o verdict_n be_v that_o though_o scour_v earth_n be_v name_v in_o the_o title_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o act._n that_o after_o this_o verdict_n the_o clothier_n that_o be_v then_o present_v petition_v the_o queen_n in_o council_n to_o order_v a_o second_o trial_n upon_o another_o of_o the_o ship_n load_v and_o although_o there_o be_v several_a other_o experiment_n make_v not_o only_o at_o the_o same_o mill_n as_o before_o but_o also_o in_o more_o remote_a place_n viz._n in_o somerset_n gloucester_n and_o worcestershires_n from_o which_o place_n twenty_o seven_o person_n be_v then_o also_o produce_v and_o the_o clothes_n upon_o which_o the_o experiment_n be_v make_v not_o withstand_v which_o yet_o it_o have_v the_o same_o fate_n as_o the_o other_o trial_n have_v the_o consequence_n of_o which_o will_v be_v very_o prejudicial_a not_o only_o in_o its_o self_n but_o also_o in_o the_o seizure_n of_o wool_n and_o though_o those_o officer_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o charge_n of_o near_o three_o hundred_o pound_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o great_a question_n whether_o any_o other_o will_v be_v at_o such_o vast_a expense_n to_o adventure_v to_o run_v such_o risk_n for_o uncertain_a gain_n though_o it_o have_v be_v familiar_a to_o i_o which_o will_v be_v very_o bad_a to_o the_o nation_n in_o the_o end_n i_o shall_v say_v the_o less_o here_o upon_o this_o head_n because_o i_o have_v enlarge_v upon_o it_o elsewhere_o wherein_o also_o i_o have_v in_o short_a hint_v some_o of_o the_o obstruction_n and_o opposition_n i_o have_v meet_v withal_o in_o this_o affair_n as_o those_o officer_n have_v in_o this_o about_o earth_n and_o though_o i_o be_o now_o grow_v old_a have_v spend_v almost_o thirty_o year_n in_o the_o prime_n and_o strength_n of_o my_o time_n with_o much_o hazard_n cost_n and_o pain_n and_o though_o in_o reason_n i_o can_v expect_v myself_o to_o live_v and_o see_v its_o full_a effect_n yet_o i_o hope_v to_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n that_o other_o may_v live_v to_o see_v england_n again_o flourish_v and_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o omit_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o imitation_n though_o in_o a_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o will_v relate_v one_o project_n of_o the_o french_a king_n who_o have_v within_o this_o forty_o year_n cause_v a_o nursery_n of_o young_a oak_n to_o be_v raise_v in_o a_o great_a part_n of_o britain_n that_o be_v now_o well_o grow_v for_o a_o provision_n of_o ship_n against_o another_o generation_n which_o piece_n of_o good_a husband_n like_o policy_n do_v both_o soft_o call_v we_o thither_o to_o nip_v his_o future_a ship_n in_o the_o bud_n the_o same_o way_n to_o beat_v he_o at_o the_o sea_n for_o hereafter_o and_o loud_o upbraid_v the_o neligence_n of_o we_o now_o in_o england_n who_o posterity_n must_v needs_o complain_v of_o this_o present_a age_n that_o content_v its_o self_n not_o with_o the_o providence_n of_o our_o predecessor_n but_o be_v rather_o in_o a_o prodigal_a and_o careless_a way_n of_o destroy_v that_o which_o they_o take_v so_o much_o care_n and_o pain_n to_o erect_v and_o then_o another_o advantage_n france_n have_v over_o we_o be_v to_o encourage_v industry_n and_o discourage_v the_o contrary_n viz._n to_o pay_v well_o and_o punish_v well_o when_o as_o the_o contrary_n be_v toomuch_o in_o use_n at_o this_o time_n i_o dread_v to_o name_v my_o fear_n if_o we_o be_v yet_o careless_a if_o england_n that_o have_v be_v so_o famous_a to_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v now_o be_v give_v up_o to_o ruin_n and_o be_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o french_a king_n and_o thereby_o a_o scorn_n and_o a_o by_o word_n to_o the_o world_n by_o the_o evil_a practice_n of_o its_o own_o native_n whereas_o be_v we_o unanimouf_o true_a to_o our_o real_a english_a interest_n against_o the_o common_a enemy_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v all_o the_o world_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o we_o persist_v in_o that_o careless_a way_n and_o prefer_v private_a interest_n so_o much_o in_o use_n among_o we_o what_o misery_n may_v be_v just_o expect_v by_o we_o when_o we_o be_v so_o insensible_a of_o that_o train_n that_o have_v be_v so_o long_o lay_v by_o the_o french_a king_n interest_n to_o blow_v up_o those_o good_a foundation_n which_o have_v be_v long_o lay_v by_o our_o noble_a ancestor_n of_o all_o our_o english_a liberty_n and_o property_n or_o to_o expose_v we_o to_o a_o linger_a consumption_n by_o a_o long_a and_o costly_a war._n give_v i_o leave_v here_o to_o mention_v what_o those_o person_n that_o be_v chief_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o great_a misery_n we_o be_v expose_v unto_o which_o consist_v of_o three_o sort_n viz._n first_o such_o as_o be_v pensioner_n to_o france_n second_o such_o as_o that_o nothing_o be_v valuable_a with_o or_o please_v but_o french_a modes_n who_o number_n be_v too_o great_a and_o three_o such_o who_o be_v employ_v to_o convey_v those_o commodity_n from_o france_n now_o at_o this_o time_n to_o england_n notwithstanding_o the_o war_n which_o be_v all_o betrayer_n of_o their_o own_o country_n and_o though_o this_o treachery_n be_v please_v to_o and_o desirable_a by_o our_o enemy_n for_o which_o they_o may_v well_o laugh_v at_o we_o yet_o the_o party_n so_o do_v can_v but_o expect_v to_o be_v hate_v by_o our_o very_a enemy_n even_o the_o french_a themselves_o of_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v something_o of_o the_o like_a in_o former_a time_n viz._n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n john_n as_o that_o king_n have_v entrust_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o famous_a castle_n call_v valle_n the_o royal_a in_o france_n then_o under_o the_o english_a government_n to_o two_o of_o his_o noble_n that_o he_o think_v he_o have_v confidence_n in_o yet_o those_o person_n when_o the_o french_a king_n philip_n set_v down_o before_o it_o before_o one_o
consider_v and_o timely_o improve_v be_v not_o the_o proper_a way_n to_o promote_v the_o one_o and_o preserve_v the_o other_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o wise_a of_o lawyer_n that_o a_o mischief_n be_v better_a than_o a_o inconvenience_n some_o man_n ought_v if_o necessity_n require_v it_o to_o suffer_v rather_o than_o the_o whole_a nation_n suppose_v also_o that_o our_o manufacture_n and_o the_o encourage_n of_o it_o be_v the_o main_a and_o chief_a if_o not_o the_o sole_a and_o only_a interest_n of_o the_o nation_n than_o no_o interest_n beside_o can_v or_o aught_o in_o reason_n to_o to_o stand_v in_o composition_n with_o it_o which_o if_o it_o shall_v it_o be_v simple_o impossible_a that_o either_o our_o trade_n and_o navigation_n shall_v be_v preserve_v which_o must_v and_o will_v certain_o and_o effectual_o bring_v a_o utter_a destruction_n both_o to_o the_o commerce_n strength_n and_o ship_n of_o this_o kingdom_n we_o have_v small_a reason_n to_o expect_v our_o neighbour_n who_o be_v now_o our_o rival_n shall_v help_v we_o or_o pity_v we_o when_o we_o do_v wilful_o contribute_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o ourselves_o and_o may_v if_o we_o will_v either_o prevent_v it_o or_o easy_o remedy_v it_o and_o indeed_o if_o our_o all_o be_v at_o stake_n i_o mean_v the_o very_a interest_n of_o the_o nation_n itself_o will_v not_o move_v we_o to_o alter_v our_o general_a temper_n i_o think_v it_o will_v be_v very_o impertinent_a to_o insist_v upon_o lesser_a argument_n and_o therefore_o though_o it_o will_v be_v for_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o nation_n great_o to_o arrest_v this_o occasion_n i_o mean_v the_o cheapness_n of_o wool_n and_o war_n with_o france_n to_o beat_v out_o the_o french_a in_o their_o foreign_a trade_n of_o our_o manufacture_n and_o by_o undersel_v they_o at_o least_o abroad_o and_o though_o this_o may_v now_o more_o easy_o be_v do_v then_o ever_o see_v our_o manufacture_n be_v improve_v of_o late_a tear_n in_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o and_o may_v soon_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o ourselves_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o absolute_a perfection_n and_o though_o it_o be_v but_o equal_a and_o and_o just_a to_o forbid_v the_o commodity_n of_o france_n have_v we_o peace_n who_o do_v refuse_v before_o the_o war_n to_o deal_v with_o we_o for_o our_o woollen_a manufacture_n or_o by_o exorbitant_a and_o arbitrary_a imposition_n lay_v upon_o they_o do_v in_o effect_n prohibit_v they_o and_o though_o the_o do_n of_o this_o be_v but_o agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n and_o to_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n and_o of_o commerce_n though_o also_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o it_o may_v be_v consistent_a with_o the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o nation_n to_o make_v sumptuary_n law_n and_o to_o restrain_v the_o excess_n that_o be_v at_o present_a among_o we_o yet_o i_o most_o humble_o crave_v leave_n to_o say_v that_o this_o be_v but_o like_o the_o take_n much_o pain_n to_o stop_v the_o leak_n of_o a_o barrel_n and_o let_v the_o liquor_n run_v out_o of_o the_o bung_n while_o we_o neglect_v the_o main_a foundation_n viz_o the_o public_a interest_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o common-weal_n in_o general_a to_o promote_v any_o single_a and_o private_a design_n post_z scrip_n and_o though_o i_o have_v in_o the_o forego_n line_n in_o general_a state_v the_o gain_n of_o france_n from_o england_n within_o these_o thirty_o year_n and_o though_o i_o have_v also_o in_o short_a name_v the_o county_n of_o kent_n by_o state_v a_o case_n to_o be_v compare_v profit_n and_o loss_n yet_o i_o shall_v here_o crave_v leave_n to_o be_v more_o particular_a therein_o viz._n that_o the_o city_n of_o exon_n and_o norwich_n alone_o export_v to_o france_n in_o serges_n perpetuanoes_n and_o stocking_n the_o value_n of_o five_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o from_o dorsetshire_n great_a quantity_n of_o bay_n and_o cotton_n not_o only_o make_v in_o that_o county_n but_o also_o in_o the_o west_n of_o somerset_n and_o from_o southampton_n great_a quantity_n of_o cloth-rashes_n make_v there_o and_o at_o rumsey_n be_v ship_v off_o to_o france_n from_o hull_n great_a quantity_n of_o york-shire-kersy_n and_o lancashire-bay_n be_v export_v thence_o beside_o what_o be_v ship_v off_o from_o london_n of_o all_o those_o sort_n before_o mention_v and_o also_o broad_a cloth_n welsh_a cotton_n etc._n etc._n in_o so_o much_o that_o a_o merchant_n of_o my_o acquaintance_n in_o that_o city_n have_v commission_n for_o the_o buy_n up_o the_o value_n of_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o if_o one_o man_n have_v commission_n for_o so_o much_o we_o may_v rational_o conclude_v that_o other_o may_v be_v considerable_a beside_o our_o own_o merchant_n in_o london_n that_o have_v factor_n there_o in_o france_n all_o which_o trade_n be_v lose_v before_o the_o war_n be_v begin_v with_o that_o kingdom_n which_o be_v principal_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o exportation_n of_o wool_n have_v be_v thus_o particular_a in_o the_o damage_n we_o have_v already_o receive_v by_o france_n through_o our_o negligence_n i_o shall_v also_o crave_v leave_n to_o give_v a_o few_o instance_n among_o many_o of_o my_o endeavour_n to_o prevent_v it_o viz._n that_o by_o the_o observation_n i_o have_v make_v in_o the_o year_n 1667_o and_o part_n of_o 68_o of_o the_o craft_n and_o design_n of_o france_n as_o former_o more_o at_o large_a appear_v i_o humble_o propose_v to_o the_o late_a king_n charles_n the_o second_o several_a thing_n that_o to_o i_o seem_v the_o most_o conducive_a to_o hinder_v so_o ill_a a_o effect_n and_o to_o restore_v our_o trade_n to_o its_o former_a flourish_a condition_n which_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o council_n for_o trade_n to_o examine_v they_o upon_o hear_v of_o my_o proposal_n be_v please_v to_o testify_v their_o approbation_n by_o their_o report_n viz._n whereas_o in_o pursuance_n of_o a_o order_n of_o this_o board_n of_o the_o 20_o of_o november_n last_o refer_v to_o the_o council_n of_o trade_n the_o proposol_n of_o william_n carter_n for_o prevent_v the_o exportation_n of_o wool_n the_o say_a council_n have_v return_v their_o report_n to_o the_o board_n that_o have_v discourse_v with_o the_o say_v william_n carter_n and_o such_o other_o person_n as_o they_o think_v capable_a of_o give_v they_o any_o good_a information_n touch_v this_o matter_n they_o find_v the_o exportation_n of_o wool_n be_v of_o a_o destructive_a consequence_n to_o the_o trade_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o same_o have_v grow_v into_o practice_n as_o well_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o doubtfulness_n and_o provision_n in_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o 12_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n prohibit_v the_o exportation_n of_o wool_n as_o by_o the_o neglect_n and_o remissness_n of_o officer_n in_o not_o put_v the_o law_n in_o execution_n white-hall_n council-chamber_n the_o second_o of_o april_n 1669._o pursuant_n to_o which_o report_n sir_n olando_n bridgman_n the_o lord-keeper_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n 1669._o bring_v into_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n a_o bill_n to_o explain_v some_o word_n in_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 12_o car._n ii_o which_o be_v explain_v in_o a_o act_n late_o make_v in_o the_o present_a reign_n which_o bill_n i_o have_v solicit_v and_o during_o my_o attendance_n be_v inform_v by_o one_o of_o their_o lordship_n yet_o live_v that_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n be_v offer_v for_o leave_v to_o export_v wool_n to_o france_n which_o design_n though_o by_o some_o lucky_a accident_n do_v not_o take_v effect_n yet_o that_o interest_n so_o far_o prevail_v as_o to_o get_v i_o into_o prison_n only_o for_o print_v some_o reason_n of_o my_o proceed_n on_o pretence_n of_o want_v the_o form_n of_o a_o licence_n and_o during_o my_o imprisonment_n the_o bill_n before_o mention_v be_v so_o much_o clog_v as_o to_o miscarry_v notwithstanding_o which_o i_o proceed_v in_o the_o interval_n of_o parliament_n to_o watch_v the_o sea-coast_n and_o though_o betwixt_o the_o merchant_n in_o cailice_fw-la and_o their_o corespondent_o here_o a_o considerable_a purse_n of_o money_n be_v collect_v and_o lodge_v at_o dover_n to_o wage_v war_n with_o i_o which_o i_o feel_v to_o my_o cost_n yet_o i_o so_o far_o succeed_v as_o to_o put_v a_o great_a stop_n to_o that_o impend_a mischief_n by_o discover_v divers_a of_o the_o exporter_n and_o prosecute_a they_o on_o two_o several_a statute_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o 12_o car._n ii_o which_o make_v the_o forseiture_n three_o shilling_n per_fw-la pound_n beside_o the_o wool_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o 14_o of_o the_o same_o king_n which_o make_v it_o capital_a of_o which_o i_o shall_v here_o incert_v a_o abstract_n of_o of_o a_o report_n and_o certificate_n and_o of_o a_o letter_n from_o flanders_n confirm_v the_o effect_n of_o my_o