Selected quad for the lemma: england_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
england_n french_a king_n return_v 7,049 5 7.6713 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A49221 The French king's decree against Protestants, prohibiting them the exercise of their religion, &c. to which is added a brief and true account of the cruel persecution and inhumane oppressions of those of the reformed religion to make them abjure and apostatize : together with the form of abjuration the revolting Protestants are to subscribe and swear to, and a declaration of his Electoral Highness of Brandenburgh ... : also a letter from Father La Chese ... to Father Petre ... / newly translated from the French.; Edit de révocation de l'Edit de Nantes. English France.; Friedrich Wilhelm, Elector of Brandenburg, 1620-1688.; La Chaise, François d'Aix de, 1624-1709.; Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715. 1689 (1689) Wing L3117; ESTC R2440 33,019 41

There are 3 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

the_o french_a king_n decree_n against_o protestant_n prohibit_v they_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o be_v add_v a_o brief_a and_o true_a account_n of_o the_o cruel_a persecution_n and_o inhuman_a oppression_n of_o those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n to_o make_v they_o abjure_v and_o apostatise_v together_o with_o the_o form_n of_o abjuration_n the_o revolt_a protestant_n be_v to_o subscribe_v and_o swear_v to_o and_o a_o declaration_n of_o his_o electoral_a highness_n of_o brandenburg_n in_o favour_n of_o those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n who_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o settle_v themselves_o in_o any_o of_o his_o dominion_n also_o a_o letter_n from_o father_n la_fw-fr cheese_n confessor_n to_o the_o french_a king_n to_o father_n petre_n jesuit_n and_o great_a almoner_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n upon_o the_o method_n or_o rule_n he_o must_v observe_v with_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o his_o protestant_a subject_n in_o england_n etc._n etc._n new_o translate_v from_o the_o french._n license_v january_n 18._o 1688_o 9_o london_n print_v for_o the_o author_n and_o sell_v by_o the_o bookseller_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n 1689._o a_o decree_n of_o the_o king_n prohibit_v all_o public_a exercise_n of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n in_o his_o kingdom_n wherein_o he_o recall_v and_o total_o annul_v the_o perpetual_a and_o irrevocable_a edict_n of_o king_n henry_n iv_o his_o grandfather_n give_v at_o nantes_n full_a of_o most_o gracious_a concession_n to_o protestant_n lewes_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n and_o of_o navarre_n to_o all_o present_a and_o to_o come_v greeting_n king_n henry_n the_o great_a our_o grandfather_n of_o glorious_a memory_n desire_v to_o prevent_v that_o the_o peace_n which_o he_o have_v procure_v for_o his_o subject_n after_o the_o great_a loss_n they_o have_v sustain_v by_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o civil_a and_o foreign_a war_n may_v not_o be_v disturb_v by_o occasion_n of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n as_o it_o have_v be_v during_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o king_n his_o predecessor_n have_v by_o his_o edict_n give_v at_o nantes_n in_o the_o month_n of_o april_n 1598._o regulate_v the_o conduct_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v with_o respect_n to_o those_o of_o the_o say_a religion_n the_o place_n where_o they_o may_v public_o exercise_v the_o same_o appoint_v extraordinary_a judge_n to_o administer_v justice_n to_o they_o and_o last_o also_o by_o several_a distinct_a article_n provide_v for_o every_o thing_n which_o he_o judge_v needful_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o to_o diminish_v the_o aversion_n which_o be_v between_o those_o of_o the_o one_o and_o other_o religion_n and_o this_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n for_o the_o take_v some_o effectual_a course_n which_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o do_v to_o reunite_v those_o again_o to_o the_o church_n who_o upon_o so_o slight_a occasion_n have_v withdraw_v themselves_o from_o it_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o intention_n of_o the_o king_n our_o say_a grandfather_n can_v not_o be_v effect_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o sudden_a and_o precipitate_v death_n and_o that_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o foresay_a edict_n be_v interrupt_v during_o the_o minority_n of_o the_o late_a king_n our_o most_o honour_a lord_n and_o father_n of_o glorious_a memory_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o new_a erterprise_n of_o those_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n whereby_o they_o give_v occasion_n for_o their_o be_v deprive_v of_o several_a advantage_n which_o have_v be_v grant_v to_o they_o by_o the_o aforesaid_a edict_n notwithstanding_o the_o king_n our_o say_a late_a lord_n and_o father_n according_a to_o his_o wont_a clemency_n grant_v they_o another_o edict_n at_o nismes_n in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n 1629_o by_o mean_n of_o which_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v now_o again_o re_n establish_v the_o say_v late_a king_n be_v animate_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o zeal_n for_o religion_n as_o the_o king_n our_o say_a grandfather_n be_v resolve_v to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o this_o tranquillity_n by_o endeavour_v to_o put_v this_o pious_a design_n in_o execution_n but_o war_n abroad_o come_v on_o a_o few_o year_n after_o so_o that_o from_o the_o year_n 1635._o to_o the_o truce_n which_o be_v conclude_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o europe_n in_o 1684._o the_o kingdom_n have_v be_v only_o for_o some_o short_a interval_n altogether_o free_a from_o trouble_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o do_v any_o other_o thing_n for_o the_o advantage_n of_o religion_n save_v only_o to_o diminish_v the_o number_n of_o place_n permit_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n as_o well_o by_o the_o interdiction_n of_o those_o which_o be_v find_v erect_v in_o prejudice_n to_o the_o disposal_n make_v in_o the_o say_a edict_n as_o by_o suppress_v the_o mix_v chamber_n of_o judicature_n which_o be_v compose_v of_o a_o equal_a number_n of_o papist_n and_o protestant_n the_o erect_v of_o which_o be_v only_o do_v by_o provision_n and_o to_o serve_v the_o present_a exigency_n whereas_o therefore_o at_o length_n it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o grant_v that_o our_o subject_n enjoy_v a_o perfect_a peace_n and_o we_o ourselves_o be_v no_o long_o take_v up_o with_o the_o care_n of_o protect_v they_o against_o our_o enemy_n be_v now_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o the_o say_a truce_n which_o we_o have_v on_o purpose_n facilitated_a in_o order_n to_o the_o apply_v ourselves_o entire_o to_o the_o search_v out_o of_o mean_n which_o may_v successful_o effect_v and_o accomplish_v the_o design_n of_o the_o king_n our_o say_a grandfather_n and_o father_n and_o which_o also_o have_v be_v ☞_o be_v our_o intention_n ever_o since_o we_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n we_o see_v at_o present_a not_o without_o a_o just_a acknowledgement_n of_o what_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n on_o that_o account_n that_o our_o endeavour_n have_v attain_v the_o end_n we_o propose_v to_o ourselves_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o great_a and_o better_a part_n of_o our_o subject_n of_o the_o say_v pretend_a reform_a religion_n have_v already_o embrace_v the_o catholic_n and_o since_o by_o mean_n thereof_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n and_o of_o all_o other_o ordinance_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_v pretend_a reform_a religion_n be_v become_v useless_a we_o judge_v that_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o better_a towards_o the_o entire_a efface_v of_o the_o memory_n of_o those_o trouble_n confusion_n and_o mischief_n which_o the_o progress_n of_o that_o false_a religion_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o in_o our_o kingdom_n and_o which_o have_v give_v occasion_n to_o the_o say_a edict_n and_o to_o so_o many_o other_o edict_n and_o declaration_n which_o go_v before_o it_o or_o be_v make_v since_o with_o reference_n thereto_o than_o by_o a_o total_a revocation_n of_o the_o say_a edict_n of_o nantes_n and_o the_o particular_a article_n and_o concession_n grant_v therein_o and_o whatsoever_o else_o have_v be_v enact_v since_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n i._o we_o make_v know_v that_o we_o for_o these_o and_o other_o reason_n usthereto_o move_v and_o of_o our_o certain_a knowledge_n full_a power_n and_o authority_n royal_a have_v by_o the_o present_a perpetual_a and_o irrevocable_a edict_n suppress_v and_o annul_v do_v suppress_v and_o annul_v the_o edict_n of_o the_o king_n our_o say_a grandfather_n give_v at_o nantes_n in_o april_n 1598._o in_o its_o whole_a extent_n together_o with_o the_o particular_a article_n ratify_v may_n 2._o next_o follow_v and_o letter_n patent_n grant_v thereupon_o as_o likewise_o the_o edict_n give_v at_o nismes_n in_o july_n 1629._o declare_v they_o null_n and_o void_a as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v enact_v together_o with_o all_o the_o concession_n grant_v in_o they_o as_o well_o as_o other_o declaration_n edict_n and_o arrest_n to_o those_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o they_o may_v be_v which_o shall_v all_o continue_v as_o if_o they_o never_o have_v be_v and_o in_o pursuance_n hereof_o we_o will_v and_o it_o be_v our_o pleasure_n that_o all_o the_o church_n of_o those_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n situate_a in_o our_o kingdom_n country_n land_n and_o dominion_n belong_v to_o we_o be_v forth_o with_o demolish_a ii_o we_o forbid_v our_o subject_n of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n to_o assemble_v themselves_o for_o time_n to_o come_v in_o order_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n in_o any_o place_n or_o house_n under_o what_o pretext_n soever_o whether_o the_o say_v place_n have_v be_v grant_v by_o the_o crown_n or_o permit_v by_o the_o judge_n of_o particular_a place_n any_o arrest_n of_o our_o
in_o the_o say_a province_n to_o make_v enquiry_n in_o every_o city_n for_o house_n that_o be_v to_o be_v let_n into_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v free_a for_o the_o say_v french_a to_o enter_v and_o take_v up_o their_o lodging_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o shall_v arrive_v and_o do_v promise_n to_o pay_v for_o they_o and_o their_o family_n for_o four_o year_n the_o rent_n of_o the_o say_a house_n provide_v that_o they_o engage_v themselves_o within_o the_o say_a term_n to_o build_v in_o such_o place_n as_o shall_v be_v assign_v for_o they_o in_o manner_n and_o upon_o condition_n as_o aforesaid_a vii_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v take_v up_o their_o habitation_n in_o any_o city_n or_o town_n of_o our_o dominion_n they_o shall_v immediate_o be_v make_v free_a of_o the_o place_n as_o also_o of_o that_o particular_a corporation_n which_o by_o their_o trade_n of_o profession_n they_o belong_v to_o and_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o selfsame_a right_n and_o privilege_n which_o the_o citizen_n burgess_n and_o freeman_n of_o the_o say_a place_n or_o corporation_n do_v enjoy_v and_o that_o without_o be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o say_a freedom_n and_o without_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o escheatage_n or_o any_o other_o of_o what_o nature_n soever_o they_o may_v be_v which_o in_o other_o country_n be_v in_o force_n against_o stranger_n but_o shall_v be_v look_v upon_o and_o treat_v upon_o all_o account_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o our_o own_o natural_a subject_n viii_o all_o those_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o undertake_v and_o establish_v any_o manufacture_n whether_o of_o cloth_n stuff_n hat_n or_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v furnish_v with_o all_o the_o privilege_n patent_n and_o franchise_n which_o they_o can_v wish_v for_o or_o desire_v but_o moreover_o we_o will_v take_v care_n that_o they_o be_v assist_v with_o money_n and_o such_o other_o provision_n and_o necessary_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a to_o promote_v and_o make_v their_o undertake_n successful_a ix_o to_o countryman_n and_o other_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o settle_v themselves_o in_o the_o country_n we_o will_v cause_v a_o certain_a extent_n of_o ground_n to_o be_v allot_v for_o they_o to_o till_o and_o cultivate_v and_o give_v order_n for_o their_o be_v assist_v and_o furnish_v with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o their_o subsistance_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o settlement_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o we_o have_v do_v to_o a_o considerable_a number_n of_o swiss_n family_n who_o be_v come_v to_o dwell_v in_o our_o dominion_n x._o and_o as_o for_o any_o business_n of_o law_n or_o matter_n of_o difference_n which_o may_v arise_v among_o those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n we_o do_v grant_v and_o allow_v that_o in_o those_o city_n where_o any_o considerable_a number_n of_o french_a family_n shall_v be_v settle_v they_o be_v authorize_v to_o choose_v one_o from_o among_o themselves_o who_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o decide_v the_o say_a difference_n in_o a_o friendly_a way_n without_o any_o formality_n of_o law_n whatsoever_o and_o in_o case_n any_o difference_n shall_v arise_v between_o the_o german_n and_o the_o say_v french_a that_o then_o the_o say_a difference_n shall_v be_v decide_v joint_o by_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o place_n and_o by_o the_o person_n who_o the_o french_a shall_v have_v choose_v for_o that_o purpose_n from_o among_o themselves_o and_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v do_v when_o the_o difference_n of_o frenchman_n among_o themselves_o can_v be_v accommodate_v in_o the_o forementioned_a friendly_a way_n by_o the_o person_n thereto_o by_o they_o elect_v xi_o in_o every_o city_n where_o any_o number_n of_o french_a shall_v settle_v themselves_o we_o will_v maintain_v a_o minister_n and_o appoint_v a_o convenient_a place_n for_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o french_a tongue_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n and_o with_o the_o same_o ceremony_n which_o be_v in_o use_n among_o the_o reform_a in_o france_n xii_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o such_o of_o the_o nobility_n of_o france_n who_o heretofore_o have_v put_v themselves_o under_o our_o protection_n and_o enter_v into_o our_o service_n do_v actual_o enjoy_v the_o same_o honour_n dignity_n and_o immunity_n with_o those_o of_o the_o country_n and_o that_o there_o be_v many_o find_v among_o they_o who_o have_v be_v raise_v to_o the_o chief_a place_n and_o charge_n of_o our_o court_n and_o command_v over_o our_o force_n we_o be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o continue_v the_o same_o favour_n to_o those_o of_o the_o say_a nobility_n who_o for_o time_n to_o come_v shall_v settle_v themselves_o in_o our_o dominion_n by_o bestow_v upon_o they_o the_o several_a charge_n honour_n and_o dignity_n they_o shall_v be_v find_v fit_v for_o and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v purchase_v any_o manor_n or_o lordship_n they_o shall_v possess_v the_o same_o with_o all_o the_o right_n prerogative_n and_o immunity_n which_o the_o nobility_n of_o our_o own_o dominion_n do_v of_o right_o enjoy_v xiii_o all_o these_o privilege_n and_o advantage_n foremention_v shall_v not_o only_o be_v extend_v to_o those_o french_a of_o the_o reform_a religion_n who_o shall_v arrive_v in_o our_o dominion_n in_o order_n to_o their_o settle_v there_o after_o the_o same_o date_n of_o this_o declaration_n but_o also_o to_o those_o who_o before_o the_o date_n hereof_o have_v settle_v themselves_o in_o our_o country_n provide_v they_o have_v be_v force_v to_o leave_n france_n upon_o account_n of_o their_o religion_n they_o of_o the_o romish_a profession_n be_v whole_o exclude_v from_o any_o part_n or_o share_v therein_o fourteen_o in_o every_o one_o of_o our_o province_n dutchy_n and_o principality_n we_o shall_v appoint_v and_o establish_v certain_a commissioner_n to_o who_o the_o french_a of_o the_o reform_a religion_n may_v have_v recourse_n and_o address_n themselves_o upon_o all_o occasion_n of_o need_n and_o this_o not_o only_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o settlement_n but_o also_o afterward_o and_o all_o governor_n and_o magistrate_n of_o our_o province_n and_o territory_n shall_v have_v order_n by_o virtue_n of_o these_o present_n as_o well_o as_o by_o other_o particular_a command_n we_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n issue_n forth_o to_o take_v the_o say_a person_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n into_o their_o protection_n and_o to_o maintain_v they_o in_o all_o the_o privilege_n here_o before_o mention_v and_o not_o suffer_v the_o least_o hurt_n or_o injury_n to_o be_v do_v unto_o they_o but_o rather_o all_o manner_n of_o favour_n aid_n and_o assistance_n give_v at_o postdam_n octob._n 26._o 1685._o frederick_n william_n a_o letter_n from_o father_n la_fw-fr cheese_n confessor_n to_o the_o french_a king_n to_o father_n pe●re_o jesuit_n and_o great_a almoner_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n upon_o the_o method_n or_o rule_n he_o must_v observe_v with_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o his_o protestant_a subject_n most_o reverend_a father_n when_o i_o compare_v the_o method_n of_o the_o french_a court_n which_o declare_v against_o all_o heresy_n with_o the_o policy_n of_o other_o prince_n who_o have_v the_o same_o design_n in_o former_a age_n i_o find_v so_o great_a a_o difference_n that_o all_o that_o pass_v now_o adays_o in_o the_o king_n council_n be_v a_o impenetrable_a mystery_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o europe_n be_v open_v to_o see_v what_o happen_v but_o can_v discover_v the_o cause_n when_o francis_n i._o and_o henry_n ii_o his_o son_n undertake_v to_o ruin_v the_o reformation_n they_o have_v to_o struggle_v with_o a_o party_n which_o be_v but_o beginning_n and_o weak_a and_o destitute_a of_o help_n and_o consequent_o easy_a to_o be_v overcome_v in_o the_o time_n of_o francis_n ii_o and_o charles_n ix_o a_o family_n be_v see_v advance_v to_o the_o throne_n by_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o protestant_n who_o be_v for_o the_o house_n of_o bourbon_n in_o this_o last_o reign_v many_o massacre_n happen_v and_o several_a million_o of_o heretic_n have_v be_v sacrifice_v but_o it_o answer_v otherways_o and_o his_o majesty_n have_v show_v by_o the_o peace_n and_o mild_a way_n he_o use_v that_o he_o abhor_v shed_v of_o blood_n from_o which_o you_o must_v persuade_v his_o britanny_n majesty_n who_o natural_o be_v incline_v to_o roughness_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o boldness_n which_o will_v make_v he_o hazard_v all_o if_o he_o do_v not_o politic_o manage_v it_o as_o i_o hint_v in_o my_o last_o when_o i_o mention_v my_o lord_n chancellor_n most_o reverend_a father_n to_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n i_o have_v to_o show_v you_o by_o my_o letter_n the_o choice_n you_o ought_v to_o make_v of_o such_o person_n fit_a to_o stir_v up_o i_o will_v in_o few_o word_n since_o you_o desire_v it_o inform_v you_o of_o the_o genius_n of_o the_o people_n of_o our_o court_n of_o
have_v receive_v his_o majesty_n must_v also_o by_o the_o same_o declaration_n profess_v in_o conscience_n that_o if_o comply_v with_o he_o will_v not_o only_o keep_v his_o word_n to_o maintain_v and_o protect_v the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o will_v also_o confirm_v his_o promise_n by_o such_o law_n as_o the_o protestant_n shall_v be_v content_v with_o this_o be_v the_o true_a politic_a way_n for_o by_o his_o grant_v all_o they_o can_v but_o consent_v to_o something_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n have_v with_o great_a success_n experience_v this_o maxim_n and_o though_o he_o have_v not_o to_o struggle_v with_o penal_a law_n and_o test_n yet_o he_o find_v it_o convenient_a to_o make_v large_a promise_n by_o many_o declaration_n for_o since_o we_o must_v dissemble_v you_o must_v endeavour_v all_o you_o can_v to_o persuade_v the_o king_n it_o be_v the_o only_a method_n to_o effect_v his_o design_n i_o do_v also_o in_o my_o last_o give_v you_o a_o hint_n of_o its_o importance_n as_o well_o as_o the_o way_n you_o must_v take_v to_o insinuate_v yourselves_o dextrous_o with_o the_o king_n to_o gain_v his_o good_a will._n i_o know_v not_o whether_o you_o have_v observe_v what_o pass_v in_o england_n some_o year_n since_o i_o will_v recite_v it_o because_o example_n instruct_v much_o one_o of_o our_o assist_v father_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o be_v father_n parson_n have_v write_v a_o book_n against_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n to_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n father_n creighton_n who_o be_v also_o of_o our_o society_n and_o uphold_v by_o many_o of_o our_o party_n defend_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o king_n in_o a_o book_n entitle_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n against_o the_o book_n of_o father_n parson_n and_o though_o they_o seem_v divide_v yet_o they_o understand_v one_o another_o very_o well_o this_o be_v prctice_v by_o order_n of_o our_o general_n to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o the_o house_n of_o scotland_n be_v exclude_v they_o may_v show_v he_o who_o have_v the_o government_n the_o book_n of_o father_n parson_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o the_o king_n happen_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o throne_n they_o may_v obtain_v the_o good_a will_n by_o show_v he_o the_o work_v of_o father_n creighton_n so_o that_o which_o way_n soever_o the_o medal_n turn_v it_o still_o prove_v to_o the_o advantage_n of_o our_o society_n not_o to_o digress_v from_o our_o subject_n i_o must_v desire_v you_o to_o read_v the_o english_a book_n of_o father_n parson_n entitle_v the_o reform_v of_o england_n where_o after_o his_o blame_v of_o cardinal_n pole_n and_o ●ade_v some_o observation_n of_o fault_n in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n he_o final_o conclude_v that_o suppose_v england_n shall_v return_v as_o we_o hope_v to_o the_o catholic_n faith_n in_o this_o reign_n he_o will_v reduce_v it_o to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o to_o that_o end_n all_o the_o ecclesiastical_a revenue_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v in_o common_a and_o the_o management_n thereof_o commit_v to_o the_o care_n of_o seven_o wise_a man_n draw_v out_o of_o our_o society_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a moreover_o he_o will_v have_v all_o the_o religious_a order_n forbid_v on_o religious_a penalty_n not_o to_o return_v into_o the_o three_o kingdom_n without_o leave_n of_o those_o seven_o wise_a man_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v grant_v only_o to_o such_o as_o live_v on_o alms._n these_o reflection_n seem_v to_o i_o very_o judicious_a and_o very_o suitable_a to_o the_o present_a state_n of_o england_n the_o same_o father_n parson_n add_v that_o when_o england_n be_v reduce_v to_o the_o true_a faith_n the_o pope_n must_v not_o expect_v at_o least_o for_o five_o year_n to_o reap_v any_o benefit_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a revenue_n but_o must_v leave_v the_o whole_a in_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o seven_o wise_a man_n who_o will_v manage_v the_o same_o to_o the_o benefit_n and_o advancement_n of_o the_o church_n the_o court_n go_v this_o day_n for_o marli_n to_o take_v the_o divertisement_n which_o be_v there_o prepare_v i_o hope_v to_o accompany_v the_o king_n and_o will_v entertain_v he_o about_o all_o business_n and_o according_o as_o he_o like_v what_o you_o hint_n to_o i_o in_o your_o letter_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o notice_n i_o have_v acquaint_v he_o with_o his_o britannic_a majesty_n design_n of_o building_n a_o citadel_n near_o white-hall_n mounseur_fw-fr vauban_n our_o engineer_n be_v present_a after_o some_o discourse_n on_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o subject_a his_o majesty_n tell_v monsieur_n vauban_n that_o he_o think_v it_o convenient_a he_o shall_v make_v a_o model_n of_o the_o design_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v on_o purpose_n go_v over_o into_o england_n to_o see_v the_o ground_n i_o have_v do_v all_o i_o can_v to_o suspend_v the_o design_n of_o our_o great_a monarch_n who_o be_v always_o angry_a against_o the_o holy_a father_n both_o party_n be_v stubborn_a the_o king_n natural_a inclination_n be_v to_o have_v all_o yield_v to_o he_o and_o the_o pope_n resolution_n be_v unalterable_a all_o our_o father_n most_o humble_o salute_v your_o reverence_n father_n rhine_n ville_fw-fr act_n wonderful_o about_o nismes_n among_o the_o new_a convert_v who_o still_o meet_v notwithstanding_o the_o danger_n they_o expose_v themselves_o to_o i_o daily_o expect_v news_n from_o the_o frontier_n of_o the_o empire_n which_o i_o shall_v impart_v to_o your_o reverence_n and_o be_o with_o the_o great_a respect_n paris_n march_z 7._o 1688._o you_o etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la ☞_o