the_o author_n be_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o their_o church_n that_o grotius_n himself_o who_o have_v carry_v his_o complaisance_n towards_o the_o roman_a church_n much_o far_a than_o any_o other_o yet_o he_o never_o range_v himself_o of_o her_o side_n by_o a_o open_a profession_n and_o do_v still_o retain_v diverse_a sentiment_n that_o be_v very_o contrary_a to_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n also_o but_o that_o this_o default_n may_v be_v remedy_v by_o a_o pious_a fraud_n and_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v one_o day_n persuade_v the_o simple_a and_o ignorant_a that_o all_o the_o heresy_n that_o have_v spring_v up_o in_o these_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n be_v as_o so_o many_o tenet_n of_o the_o calvinist_n they_o have_v not_o only_o join_v the_o lutheran_n and_o arminian_n book_n to_o they_o but_o also_o those_o of_o the_o socinian_o and_o the_o work_n of_o spinosa_n and_o they_o have_v not_o my_o lord_n content_v themselves_o to_o condemn_v the_o book_n which_o have_v be_v write_v by_o the_o reform_a against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o they_o have_v also_o hem_v in_o book_n that_o refer_v only_o to_o pure_a morality_n and_o which_o astonish_v many_o here_o the_o thesis_n also_o of_o josua_n de_fw-fr le_fw-fr place_n without_o except_v those_o write_v by_o he_o against_o the_o socinian_o and_o be_v a_o book_n that_o do_v not_o attack_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o any_o one_o of_o her_o tenet_n and_o be_v only_o design_v for_o to_o prove_v the_o divinity_n of_o our_o saviour_n against_o the_o sophistical_a argument_n of_o that_o sect_n the_o translation_n also_o of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n which_o amelot_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr houssay_n a_o roman_n catholic_n author_n have_v put_v forth_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o heretical_a book_n i_o can_v be_v positive_a to_o affirm_v to_o your_o lordship_n who_o have_v the_o chief_a hand_n in_o form_v this_o catalogue_n it_o be_v general_o attribute_v to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o this_o city_n but_o they_o tell_v we_o further_o that_o because_o he_o will_v have_v appear_v to_o have_v act_v too_o much_o like_o a_o patriarch_n in_o oblige_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o bishop_n to_o take_v this_o rule_n of_o their_o conduct_n from_o he_o he_o have_v by_o the_o intrigue_n of_o the_o procurator_n general_n bring_v his_o matter_n so_o to_o bear_v that_o the_o parliament_n here_o have_v commit_v it_o to_o his_o care_n to_o make_v a_o estimate_n of_o those_o book_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v suppress_v the_o order_n be_v no_o soon_o publish_v but_o the_o king_n officer_n and_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o be_v command_v to_o have_v the_o same_o put_v in_o execution_n have_v according_o make_v a_o search_n for_o those_o book_n in_o all_o bookseller_n shop_n and_o also_o in_o the_o elder_n and_o minister_n house_n the_o archbishop_n my_o lord_n have_v some_o year_n ago_o make_v use_n of_o a_o very_a efficacious_a method_n for_o to_o hinder_v the_o publication_n of_o any_o book_n that_o deserve_v to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n i_o believe_v your_o lordship_n may_v have_v see_v the_o historical_a and_o chronological_a table_n of_o john_n rou_n who_o be_v a_o person_n of_o great_a learning_n and_o who_o merit_n have_v acquire_v unto_o he_o the_o favour_n and_o protection_n of_o several_a person_n of_o the_o high_a quality_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n and_o which_o table_n he_o present_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o monthauzier_n there_o be_v but_o a_o very_a slight_a mention_n in_o the_o book_n and_o that_o but_o by_o the_o by_o of_o any_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o those_o also_o which_o she_o esteem_v and_o look_v not_o upon_o to_o be_v of_o the_o high_a consideration_n and_o importance_n but_o these_o slight_a touch_n and_o the_o honour_n which_o the_o author_n have_v do_v to_o some_o minister_n of_o the_o reform_a to_o name_n they_o among_o the_o illustrious_a doctor_n of_o their_o age_n raise_v the_o indignation_n of_o all_o the_o bigot_n in_o the_o church_n against_o he_o and_o so_o they_o get_v his_o copy_n and_o table_n which_o to_o his_o great_a cost_n and_o expense_n he_o have_v get_v engrave_v seize_v and_o the_o poor_a gentleman_n can_v not_o find_v a_o ear_n open_a to_o the_o offer_v he_o make_v to_o correct_v and_o amend_v those_o place_n which_o may_v give_v offence_n and_o all_o the_o solicitation_n and_o friend_n he_o can_v make_v can_v never_o prevail_v so_o far_o as_o to_o get_v justice_n do_v he_o there_o be_v some_o person_n now_o who_o will_v redeem_v they_o for_o their_o own_o proper_a use_n but_o though_o it_o be_v nine_o or_o ten_o year_n ago_o since_o the_o forementioned_a transaction_n they_o have_v not_o yet_o forget_v the_o noise_n it_o then_o make_v and_o they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n part_n with_o they_o who_o know_v but_o the_o crafty_a jesuit_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o reserve_v they_o to_o procure_v honour_n to_o themselves_o by_o they_o when_o they_o think_v the_o ingenious_a person_n that_o contrive_v they_o may_v be_v no_o more_o remember_v for_o it_o must_v without_o vanity_n be_v own_a that_o they_o be_v compose_v with_o so_o much_o art_n judgement_n order_n and_o solid_a learning_n that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o may_v glory_v to_o be_v esteem_v the_o author_n of_o they_o this_o search_n my_o lord_n after_o the_o suppress_v book_n have_v be_v already_o make_v in_o several_a place_n and_o not_o only_o some_o other_o bishop_n who_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o dependence_n upon_o the_o archbishop_n of_o this_o city_n but_o other_o parliament_n we_o hear_v have_v receive_v the_o catalogue_n and_o put_v the_o order_n of_o the_o parliament_n here_o in_o execution_n there_o be_v several_a of_o the_o protestant_a church_n which_o have_v very_o considerable_a library_n but_o some_o of_o they_o already_o be_v rifle_v under_o this_o pretence_n by_o the_o romanist_n and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v so_o much_o doubt_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v the_o rest_n will_v soon_o run_v the_o same_o hard_a fate_n this_o search_n have_v also_o reach_v the_o house_n of_o several_a particular_a person_n who_o they_o have_v be_v so_o severe_a upon_o that_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o leave_v they_o their_o bibles_n because_o the_o catalogue_n have_v put_v the_o version_n of_o the_o bible_n make_v by_o heretic_n among_o the_o number_n of_o prohibit_v book_n but_o sure_o these_o translation_n how_o faulty_a soever_o they_o may_v suppose_v they_o to_o be_v can_v just_o be_v put_v among_o the_o number_n of_o those_o book_n wherein_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v accuse_v of_o hold_v opinion_n which_o be_v not_o receive_v by_o she_o nor_o consequent_o be_v comprehend_v among_o those_o who_o the_o edict_n order_v the_o suppression_n of_o as_o for_o the_o minister_n they_o be_v use_v very_o various_o the_o great_a part_n have_v not_o yet_o be_v molest_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o book_n for_o perhaps_o as_o they_o have_v already_o contrive_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o by_o banish_v they_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n they_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o kind_n of_o suppression_n of_o the_o condemn_a book_n to_o suffer_v they_o to_o carry_v they_o away_o along_o with_o they_o but_o i_o be_o assure_v they_o have_v give_v other_o of_o they_o much_o molestation_n in_o diverse_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n some_o of_o who_o book_n they_o have_v seize_v some_o confiscate_v and_o cause_v other_o to_o be_v burn_v nay_o they_o have_v be_v so_o outrageous_a against_o many_o of_o they_o as_o to_o dispossess_v they_o of_o all_o their_o manuscript_n and_o sermon_n i_o be_o sorry_a i_o be_o force_v to_o give_v your_o lordship_n this_o relation_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o distress_a protestant_n of_o this_o kingdom_n because_o i_o know_v it_o will_v trouble_v you_o and_o inspire_v you_o with_o a_o noble_a though_o grievous_a sympathize_v of_o their_o condition_n but_o i_o be_o afraid_a the_o worst_a be_v yet_o to_o come_v i_o pray_v god_n to_o divert_v it_o to_o who_o i_o commend_v you_o and_o you_o and_o be_o my_o lord_n your_o honour_n most_o humble_a and_o obedient_a servant_n paris_n sep._n 12._o 1685._o n._n s._n letter_n ix_o of_o the_o pope_n nuncio_n oppose_v any_o new_a form_n of_o doctrine_n design_v to_o be_v introduce_v by_o the_o general_n assembly_n at_o paris_n for_o the_o easy_a seduction_n of_o the_o reform_a to_o comply_v with_o the_o popish_a church_n and_o be_v unite_v to_o she_o my_o lord_n this_o court_n be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o form_v method_n and_o project_n to_o bring_v the_o reform_a to_o a_o compliance_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o roman_a church_n that_o i_o do_v not_o find_v they_o mind_v any_o foreign_a affair_n at_o present_a i_o have_v see_v several_a formula_n
epistolary_a way_n when_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o such_o a_o form_n be_v indispensible_o necessary_a under_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o author_n and_o his_o noble_a correspondent_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o very_a engage_v part_n natural_o couch_v under_o such_o a_o method_n of_o bring_v state-arcana's_a to_o light_n by_o way_n of_o letter_n which_o in_o the_o very_a notion_n of_o they_o carry_v something_o of_o secrecy_n though_o after_o all_o the_o reader_n can_v but_o observe_v a_o air_n of_o history_n to_o run_v in_o a_o manner_n through_o the_o whole_a composition_n but_o whether_o arise_v from_o the_o mode_n of_o those_o minute_n from_o whence_o our_o author_n draw_v his_o intelligence_n or_o from_o his_o own_o natural_a genius_n or_o partly_o from_o both_o be_v i_o confess_v a_o question_n i_o never_o ask_v he_o neither_o do_v i_o think_v the_o determination_n of_o it_o of_o any_o great_a consideration_n as_o to_o the_o nature_n and_o manner_n how_o this_o correspondence_n be_v manage_v the_o inquirer_n may_v take_v notice_n that_o the_o conveyance_n be_v not_o so_o difficult_a for_o the_o post_n during_o all_o the_o time_n these_o letter_n be_v continue_v be_v free_a between_o both_o nation_n though_o he_o be_v also_o to_o observe_v that_o some_o of_o they_o occasional_o for_o fear_n of_o interception_n be_v write_v in_o cipher_n which_o i_o retain_v by_o i_o as_o i_o do_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o original_a paper_n for_o my_o own_o and_o the_o world_n satisfaction_n but_o for_o the_o method_n pursue_v by_o he_o during_o the_o present_a reign_n it_o will_v then_o be_v time_n enough_o to_o give_v such_o hint_n thereof_o as_o in_o prudence_n shall_v be_v esteem_v safe_a and_o necessary_a but_o though_o the_o station_n this_o learned_a gentleman_n be_v in_o do_v together_o with_o his_o own_o industry_n and_o curiosity_n entitle_v he_o to_o the_o vast_a discovery_n make_v in_o these_o letter_n yet_o the_o ticklishness_n of_o his_o circumstance_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o be_v surprise_v together_o with_o a_o natural_a tendency_n that_o be_v in_o mankind_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o present_n rather_o than_o past_a occurrency_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o a_o continue_a succession_n of_o write_v matter_n of_o fact_n as_o they_o have_v fall_v out_o in_o order_n of_o time_n which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o most_o convince_a reason_n of_o so_o many_o invert_v and_o promiscuous_a date_n so_o it_o have_v introduce_v the_o methodizer_n first_o under_o a_o necessity_n of_o frequent_o alter_v the_o prefatory_n and_o conclusive_a part_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o then_o of_o make_v up_o some_o small_a breach_n which_o under_o the_o forementioned_a circumstance_n must_v necessary_o happen_v and_o which_o yet_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o most_o irrefragable_a authority_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o connection_n between_o the_o several_a part_n and_o the_o history_n appear_v entire_a and_o all_o of_o a_o piece_n and_o it_o can_v not_o be_v think_v ungrateful_a to_o our_o reader_n to_o have_v the_o content_v insert_v before_o every_o letter_n with_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o year_n so_o far_o as_o be_v needful_a when_o each_o matter_n be_v transact_v whereof_o there_o neither_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o the_o author_n to_o observe_v to_o that_o noble_a lord_n to_o who_o he_o be_v the_o intelligencer_n who_o be_v too_o great_a a_o critic_n in_o history_n to_o need_v it_o unless_o it_o be_v upon_o some_o very_a special_a occasion_n neither_o indeed_o will_v the_o promiscuous_a way_n of_o write_v which_o the_o stint_a opportunity_n he_o be_v under_o force_v to_o he_o admit_v well_o of_o it_o especial_o when_o these_o paper_n at_o the_o first_o take_v of_o they_o be_v not_o design_v to_o be_v make_v public_a though_o his_o own_o curtosity_n lead_v he_o to_o keep_v copy_n of_o whatever_o he_o write_v that_o be_v material_a than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o common_a with_o person_n under_o the_o like_a circumstance_n the_o many_o letter_n and_o memoir_n that_o have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n appear_v in_o the_o world_n be_v a_o convince_a proof_n hereof_o and_o without_o which_o method_n it_o have_v be_v impossible_a to_o have_v transmit_v to_o posterity_n the_o thousand_o part_n of_o what_o the_o world_n have_v be_v oblige_v with_o in_o thing_n of_o that_o kind_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v some_o letter_n to_o be_v meet_v with_o now_o and_o then_o in_o the_o course_n of_o this_o correspondence_n which_o at_o first_o sight_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v foreign_a and_o have_v little_a or_o no_o relation_n to_o the_o main_a subject_n but_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v few_o or_o none_o without_o some_o sort_n of_o connexion_n and_o do_v not_o in_o one_o degree_n or_o other_o interfere_v with_o the_o british_a affair_n they_o be_v so_o much_o a_o embellishment_n to_o those_o part_n they_o fill_v up_o as_o not_o to_o merit_v so_o severe_a a_o censure_n as_o to_o undergo_v the_o fate_n of_o be_v castrate_v and_o here_o be_v a_o spacious_a field_n before_o i_o be_v it_o adviseable_a or_o any_o way_n necessary_a to_o descant_v upon_o the_o excellency_n and_o usefullness_n of_o these_o discovery_n which_o be_v whole_o new_a but_o i_o shall_v wave_v that_o and_o only_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o one_o party_n or_o sect_n of_o man_n in_o england_n much_o less_o the_o court_n exempt_v but_o may_v draw_v very_o seasonable_a information_n and_o no_o less_o timous_a instruction_n herefrom_o see_v they_o have_v all_o of_o they_o in_o their_o respective_a turn_n though_o many_o quite_o against_o their_o knowledge_n be_v impose_v upon_o by_o french_a emissary_n and_o make_v tool_n of_o to_o serve_v the_o interest_n of_o france_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o own_o country_n and_o how_o far_o the_o same_o emissary_n though_o under_o different_a shape_n according_a to_o time_n and_o occasion_n have_v prevail_v to_o nourish_v and_o perpetuate_v those_o intestine_a feud_n and_o cruel_a animosity_n which_o they_o former_o sow_v among_o we_o during_o the_o present_a reign_n will_v in_o part_n among_o other_o surprise_a secret_n be_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o the_o next_o volume_n which_o will_v be_v continue_v down_o to_o the_o present_a year_n 1696_o and_o which_o i_o can_v not_o forbear_v mention_v upon_o this_o occasion_n though_o it_o come_v in_o by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n d._n jones_n from_o my_o house_n in_o clerkenwell_n nou._n 9th_o 1696._o letter_n i._n of_o the_o author_n be_v introduce_v to_o the_o place_n of_o interpreter_n of_o the_o english_a tongue_n etc._n etc._n my_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o so_o please_v with_o my_o preferment_n of_o be_v make_v interpreter_n for_o the_o english_a affair_n to_o the_o principal_a commis_fw-la or_o clark_n of_o the_o dispatch_n under_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr louvois_n to_o which_o employment_n i_o have_v be_v late_o admit_v as_o i_o be_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o opportunity_n i_o shall_v have_v to_o serve_v your_o lordship_n with_o much_o better_a intelligence_n than_o hitherto_o my_o circumstance_n will_v admit_v of_o most_o of_o my_o time_n since_o my_o admission_n into_o the_o â—aid_a office_n have_v be_v take_v up_o in_o inspect_v into_o mr._n kil-patrick_n method_n who_o be_v predecessor_n to_o the_o person_n to_o who_o i_o be_o interpreter_n and_o i_o have_v under_o my_o hand_n all_o his_o paper_n and_o minute_n for_o near_a twenty_o year_n backward_o whereby_o i_o do_v not_o question_v but_o i_o may_v in_o time_n give_v your_o honour_n much_o light_n into_o the_o intrigue_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o state_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o maxim_n they_o have_v and_o do_v go_v upon_o for_o the_o produce_v such_o accident_n and_o revolution_n in_o their_o neighbour-nation_n and_o especial_o in_o our_o kingdom_n as_o may_v favour_v the_o aspire_a endeavour_n of_o this_o court_n towards_o a_o universal_a monarchy_n and_o obviate_v all_o such_o cross_a event_n as_o may_v fall_v out_o contrary_a to_o their_o design_n i_o have_v see_v some_o strange_a thing_n already_o in_o relation_n to_o our_o country_n contrive_v and_o agitate_a by_o they_o but_o my_o business_n require_v so_o much_o attendance_n from_o i_o at_o present_a and_o the_o minute_n out_o of_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o belong_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o office_n require_v so_o much_o circumspection_n and_o privacy_n that_o i_o dare_v not_o hitherto_o venture_v upon_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o i_o hope_v a_o little_a time_n will_v put_v i_o into_o a_o freedom_n of_o circumstance_n that_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v answerable_a to_o my_o readiness_n to_o serve_v you_o and_o make_v appear_v how_o much_o i_o be_o my_o lord_n your_o lordship_n be_v most_o humble_a servant_n paris_n jan._n 8._o 1676._o n._n st._n letter_n ii_o of_o the_o opposition_n make_v by_o the_o french_a minister_n of_o state_n to_o k
alliance_n in_o that_o disadvantageous_a posture_n of_o the_o british_a affair_n and_o rather_o incline_v to_o join_v with_o his_o majesty_n against_o those_o saucy_a republican_n and_o swear_v enemy_n to_o all_o crown_a head_n order_v he_o withal_o to_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o obstinacy_n he_o perceive_v in_o his_o majesty_n in_o refuse_v to_o vindicate_v his_o own_o his_o family_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v honour_n and_o interest_n against_o they_o have_v prevail_v with_o he_o to_o push_v on_o a_o treaty_n with_o they_o so_o far_o as_o to_o get_v it_o by_o address_n sign_v by_o they_o aforehand_o that_o he_o may_v have_v wherewithal_o to_o give_v his_o majesty_n a_o undeniable_a proof_n both_o of_o their_o malicious_a and_o dangerous_a intention_n and_o of_o his_o own_o sincere_a inclination_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o delude_v they_o into_o a_o security_n that_o may_v hinder_v they_o from_o provide_v for_o any_o defence_n by_o land_n against_o the_o force_n he_o have_v ready_a to_o pour_v in_o upon_o they_o in_o case_n his_o majesty_n will_v please_v while_o it_o be_v yet_o time_n to_o join_v with_o he_o and_o further_o to_o add_v that_o for_o his_o part_n he_o have_v not_o sign_v it_o yet_o but_o be_v ready_a to_o sign_n one_o much_o rather_o with_o his_o majesty_n and_o will_v on_o that_o condition_n so_o protract_v the_o time_n with_o delatory_a answer_n and_o excuse_n that_o their_o present_a naval_a preparation_n shall_v be_v elude_v and_o they_o attack_v when_o they_o least_o expect_v and_o when_o his_o majesty_n may_v have_v time_n enough_o to_o make_v sufficient_a provision_n to_o second_v he_o therein_o by_o sea_n to_o both_o their_o certain_a and_o glorious_a advantage_n and_o last_o order_v the_o say_a ambassador_n in_o the_o close_a to_o tell_v his_o majesty_n roundly_o that_o though_o indeed_o he_o have_v carry_v on_o that_o shame_n league_n for_o the_o reason_n aforesaid_a viz._n for_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o british_a majesty_n as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o for_o the_o better_a conviction_n of_o he_o of_o the_o necessity_n as_o well_o as_o convenience_n of_o join_v with_o he_o and_o lull_v the_o enemy_n into_o that_o security_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o success_n of_o the_o arm_n of_o both_o crown_n yet_o if_o after_o all_o these_o step_n his_o majesty_n will_v still_o persist_v to_o be_v deaf_a to_o his_o own_o interest_n so_o visible_o and_o plain_o make_v out_o to_o he_o that_o true_o his_o master_n then_o will_v be_v force_v to_o decline_v those_o of_o his_o majesty_n take_v new_a measure_n consonant_a to_o his_o own_o and_o in_o a_o word_n turn_v the_o shame_n alliance_n into_o a_o true_a one_o by_o immediate_o sign_v and_o counterchang_v it_o and_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n join_v with_o those_o enemy_n against_o he_o without_o give_v he_o time_n to_o make_v any_o tolerable_a preparation_n that_o may_v enable_v he_o to_o weather_n their_o first_o attempt_n for_o that_o it_o be_v his_o master_n undoubted_a interest_n to_o keep_v great_a force_n on_o foot_n and_o not_o to_o keep_v they_o idle_a and_o that_o therefore_o if_o the_o king_n of_o england_n will_v not_o join_v with_o he_o to_o employ_v they_o where_o he_o have_v most_o inclination_n and_o much_o interest_n too_o to_o employ_v they_o he_o will_v be_v force_v by_o interest_n against_o his_o inclination_n to_o employ_v they_o against_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o employ_v they_o some_o where_o and_o so_o the_o ambassador_n conclude_v his_o harangue_n as_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o letter_n have_v be_v tedious_a i_o be_o afraid_a to_o your_o lordship_n and_o so_o remain_v my_o lord_n your_o lordship_n most_o humble_a servant_n paris_n march_z 19_o 1677._o n._n s._n letter_n xix_o king_n charles_n ii_o being_n at_o length_n bring_v over_o to_o a_o compliance_n with_o the_o french_a intrigue_n and_o to_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o dutch_a the_o french_a council_n make_v all_o the_o alliance_n they_o can_v among_o the_o german_a prince_n etc._n etc._n and_o where_o they_o can_v not_o prevail_v use_v their_o endeavour_n to_o persuade_v to_o a_o neutrality_n my_o lord_n have_v in_o my_o last_o to_o your_o lordship_n set_v forth_o the_o successive_a intrigue_n of_o france_n to_o bring_v our_o king_n into_o their_o interest_n and_o to_o come_v to_o a_o rupture_n with_o the_o dutch_a state_n their_o artifices_fw-la especial_o the_o last_o as_o how_o can_v it_o choose_v unless_o he_o have_v be_v indeed_o the_o log_n he_o have_v be_v resemble_v to_o wrought_v so_o effectual_o with_o he_o that_o he_o then_o without_o reluctancy_n consent_v to_o the_o french_a king_n overture_n and_o a_o alliance_n be_v though_o very_o private_o conclude_v on_o wherein_o be_v insert_v article_n for_o a_o project_v share_v of_o the_o state_n dominion_n already_o conquer_a by_o our_o army_n as_o we_o have_v be_v before_o by_o they_o and_o now_o both_o court_n concert_v measure_n to_o continue_v the_o amusement_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o to_o gain_v some_o other_o neighbour_n into_o a_o concurrence_n or_o neutrality_n the_o french_a king_n after_o some_o demur_n to_o gain_v time_n and_o to_o finish_v his_o intrigue_n in_o england_n have_v no_o soon_o conclude_v it_o but_o after_o his_o usual_a way_n of_o dissimulation_n send_v back_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o treaty_n with_o holland_n to_o the_o state_n but_o with_o such_o addition_n and_o amendment_n as_o he_o know_v will_v take_v up_o time_n to_o debate_v though_o couch_v in_o most_o suggr_v word_n and_o back_v with_o large_a promise_n of_o continue_v and_o augment_v friendship_n and_o have_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n gain_v the_o elector_n of_o cologn_n the_o bishop_n of_o munster_n and_o some_o other_o on_o the_o rhine_n partly_o by_o money_n and_o partly_o by_o deceitful_a pretence_n to_o join_v with_o they_o they_o have_v also_o the_o vanity_n to_o attempt_v though_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o such_o a_o overture_n be_v charge_v with_o insuperable_a difficulty_n to_o delude_v the_o very_a spaniard_n if_o not_o into_o a_o compliance_n yet_o into_o a_o neutrality_n with_o they_o while_o their_o force_n shall_v be_v act_v such_o tragedy_n as_o be_v intend_v in_o their_o view_n and_o not_o without_o pass_v through_o their_o country_n they_o have_v such_o creature_n and_o faction_n in_o spain_n as_o they_o much_o confide_v in_o but_o after_o all_o their_o wheedle_n and_o intrigue_n there_o they_o find_v such_o strong_a opposition_n make_v by_o the_o queen-mother_n who_o be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o france_n as_o give_v they_o little_a ground_n to_o hope_v for_o any_o great_a success_n in_o that_o negotiation_n so_o that_o they_o begin_v to_o content_v themselves_o with_o what_o they_o think_v they_o be_v sure_a of_o viz._n by_o gain_v of_o so_o much_o time_n in_o keep_v of_o matter_n in_o suspense_n both_o in_o the_o spanish_a and_o imperial_a council_n who_o be_v natural_o slow_a enough_o in_o their_o deliberation_n as_o may_v suffice_v they_o to_o accomplish_v their_o design_n upon_o holland_n before_o they_o can_v be_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o hinder_v the_o finish_n stroke_v if_o so_o be_v they_o shall_v declare_v for_o the_o state_n against_o they_o as_o be_v to_o be_v suspect_v they_o will_v after_o which_o secure_a of_o success_n they_o conclude_v they_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o condition_n to_o attack_v rather_o than_o to_o expect_v the_o whole_a austrian_a force_n though_o fortify_v with_o the_o succour_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o christendom_n my_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o at_o present_a furnish_v with_o the_o topic_n they_o go_v upon_o to_o bring_v the_o spaniard_n to_o a_o compliance_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o give_v your_o lordship_n a_o good_a account_n of_o they_o in_o my_o next_o which_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o next_o conveniency_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o be_o my_o lord_n your_o honour_n most_o humble_a servant_n paris_n apr._n 15._o 1677._o n._n s._n letter_n xxii_o coleman_n be_v engage_v in_o the_o french_a interest_n here_o follow_v the_o topic_n he_o go_v upon_o to_o induce_v the_o spaniard_n to_o a_o neutrality_n in_o the_o war_n in_o 1672._o my_o lord_n that_o the_o french_a minister_n be_v gens_n audax_fw-la omne_fw-la perpeti_fw-la be_v very_o manifest_a by_o what_o i_o have_v write_v to_o your_o lordship_n before_o but_o to_o be_v so_o adventurous_a as_o to_o form_v topic_n for_o the_o engage_v those_o in_o the_o spanish_a interest_n to_o favour_v their_o design_n by_o delude_v that_o nation_n to_o a_o neutrality_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o master_n piece_n of_o their_o policy_n as_o well_o as_o audacity_n have_v therefore_o gain_v mr._n coleman_n who_o they_o judge_v of_o any_o other_o the_o most_o proper_a instrument_n to_o carry_v on_o such_o a_o design_n they_o form_v the_o follow_a topic_n for_o he_o the_o better_a to_o
of_o any_o thing_n that_o look_v black_a or_o villainous_a or_o seem_v too_o direct_o to_o aim_v at_o the_o detriment_n or_o destruction_n of_o their_o country_n or_o religion_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v a_o long_a trial_n of_o their_o temper_n and_o find_v they_o fit_a for_o such_o attempt_n or_o that_o they_o have_v get_v they_o first_o into_o such_o a_o correspondence_n which_o though_o in_o the_o ultimate_a intention_n be_v not_o malicious_a but_o only_o a_o effect_n of_o zeal_n to_o their_o several_a party_n yet_o will_v if_o discover_v be_v construe_v reasonable_a and_o so_o keep_v they_o under_o a_o thank_v to_o they_o and_o then_o they_o be_v to_o put_v they_o on_o such_o barbarity_n and_o villainy_n as_o they_o think_v necessary_a for_o their_o purpose_n which_o if_o they_o then_o refuse_v their_o business_n be_v to_o abandon_v they_o and_o to_o employ_v such_o instrument_n as_o be_v as_o bankrupt_a of_o religion_n and_o conscience_n as_o of_o fortune_n and_o will_v be_v desperate_o determine_v to_o venture_v at_o any_o thing_n for_o money_n and_o by_o these_o they_o be_v to_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v detect_v as_o traitor_n and_o prosecute_v as_o guilty_a of_o the_o design_n which_o they_o have_v be_v only_o tempt_v to_o and_o so_o be_v to_o serve_v all_o people_n who_o they_o once_o get_v within_o their_o toil_n as_o occasion_n and_o their_o interest_n do_v require_v but_o i_o see_v i_o have_v already_o past_a over_o the_o just_a bound_n of_o a_o letter_n and_o shall_v therefore_o only_o subscribe_v myself_o my_o lord_n your_o lordship_n be_v most_o devote_v servant_n paris_n may_v 5._o 1681._o n._n s._n letter_n xli_o contain_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o french_a agent_n for_o the_o amusement_n of_o foreign_a catholic_n while_o they_o carry_v on_o their_o design_n against_o england_n my_o lord_n it_o will_v be_v very_o strange_a to_o think_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o court_n who_o have_v have_v a_o hand_n almost_o in_o every_o thing_n relate_v to_o our_o nation_n shall_v not_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o popish_a plot_n but_o it_o be_v so_o far_o otherwise_o that_o they_o have_v be_v the_o chief_a manager_n and_o starter_n of_o many_o thing_n which_o have_v since_o come_v to_o light_v nay_o i_o be_o bold_a to_o say_v that_o the_o very_a action_n and_o intention_n of_o almost_o all_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n and_o even_o of_o some_o of_o the_o french_a themselves_o be_v very_o wide_a though_o villainous_a enough_o from_o those_o of_o the_o machiavillian_a offspring_n which_o set_v they_o on_o work_n my_o lord_n you_o have_v hear_v of_o father_n st._n german_a and_o perhaps_o of_o father_n columbiere_n too_o who_o succeed_v he_o in_o england_n these_o be_v the_o person_n who_o together_o with_o their_o other_o assist_v emissary_n dispose_v of_o thing_n and_o party_n in_o our_o nation_n to_o favour_v their_o design_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o say_a conspiracy_n and_o who_o instruction_n from_o father_n la_fw-fr chaise_fw-fr be_v to_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o inform_v and_o press_v upon_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o minister_n and_o creature_n of_o other_o prince_n of_o the_o roman_a communion_n but_o of_o a_o different_a interest_n from_o their_o master_n be_v the_o french_a king_n that_o for_o their_o part_n they_o be_v only_o actuate_v by_o a_o zeal_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n and_o the_o reunion_n in_o time_n of_o so_o famous_a a_o monarchy_n to_o the_o church_n by_o gentle_a and_o peaceable_a way_n and_o mean_n and_o chief_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o our_o two_o prince_n so_o near_o relate_v to_o their_o king_n in_o blood_n and_o for_o who_o he_o have_v so_o much_o esteem_n and_o affection_n and_o that_o their_o master_n be_v their_o near_a neighbour_n and_o seat_v most_o convenient_o to_o assist_v they_o on_o occasion_n will_v with_o his_o purse_n promote_v all_o he_o can_v the_o quiet_a conversion_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o can_v be_v draw_v in_o by_o the_o godly_a eloquence_n of_o their_o missionary_n or_o by_o the_o more_o powerful_a language_n of_o pension_n with_o some_o and_o be_v hearty_o willing_a to_o supply_v our_o prince_n with_o what_o be_v needful_a or_o may_v be_v so_o to_o maintain_v themselves_o against_o any_o attempt_n that_o may_v be_v make_v against_o they_o upon_o the_o jealousy_n or_o discovery_n of_o any_o such_o design_n and_o succour_v they_o by_o a_o sufficient_a military_a force_n too_o in_o case_n they_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v reduce_v to_o extremity_n by_o a_o open_a rebellion_n of_o their_o stubborn_a and_o discontent_a subject_n on_o that_o account_n without_o once_o pretend_v to_o so_o idle_a and_o impracticable_a a_o design_n as_o some_o of_o they_o who_o they_o speak_v to_o be_v tutor_v to_o call_v it_o as_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o go_v about_o to_o make_v the_o crown_n of_o england_n seudatory_a to_o that_o of_o france_n or_o to_o strengthen_v himself_o with_o the_o additional_a power_n of_o england_n with_o intent_n to_o encroach_v afterward_o upon_o the_o rite_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o holy_a see_v or_o give_v umbrage_n to_o other_o temporal_a enemy_n of_o that_o communion_n or_o to_o draw_v any_o other_o advantage_n to_o the_o french_a from_o the_o alliance_n of_o the_o english_a prince_n than_o to_o be_v able_a in_o the_o quality_n of_o most_o christian_n king_n and_o first_o son_n of_o the_o church_n to_o promote_v the_o growth_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n religion_n in_o their_o realm_n and_o dominion_n and_o make_v use_n of_o their_o mediation_n and_o friendship_n to_o balance_v in_o some_o measure_n the_o present_a force_n of_o so_o formidable_a a_o confederacy_n as_o be_v late_o form_v against_o he_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n ridiculous_a to_o think_v or_o once_o as_o much_o as_o imagine_v that_o whilst_o he_o be_v in_o actual_a war_n with_o so_o many_o considerable_a power_n at_o that_o time_n he_o can_v be_v so_o simple_a as_o to_o attempt_v england_n by_o force_n or_o if_o he_o be_v out_o of_o war_n with_o they_o that_o he_o can_v as_o much_o as_o offer_v at_o so_o considerable_a a_o enterprise_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o without_o allarm_v they_o or_o expect_v to_o be_v oppose_v vigorous_o by_o they_o as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o other_o protestent_fw-la power_n of_o europe_n or_o that_o he_o can_v be_v think_v to_o be_v so_o rash_a as_o to_o venture_v on_o such_o a_o difficult_a expedition_n whilst_o he_o foresee_v so_o powerful_a a_o opposition_n but_o that_o indeed_o upon_o the_o happy_a conclusion_n of_o a_o general_a and_o last_a peace_n among_o the_o catholic_n prince_n he_o will_v most_o willing_o and_o ready_o join_v and_o concur_v in_o any_o holy_a league_n with_o they_o and_o contribute_v his_o full_a proportion_n of_o force_n with_o they_o to_o so_o glorious_a and_o laudable_a a_o work_n as_o will_v be_v the_o restoration_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n to_o their_o pristine_a power_n and_o majesty_n and_o the_o holy_a see_v to_o its_o former_a just_a authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n in_o these_o famous_a island_n which_o for_o so_o many_o former_a age_n have_v make_v so_o considerable_a and_o profitable_a a_o province_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o desire_v and_o press_v they_o not_o to_o let_v any_o particular_a interest_n which_o they_o have_v against_o their_o master_n in_o worldly_a and_o secular_a concern_v prevail_v with_o they_o to_o go_v about_o to_o misinterpret_v or_o any_o way_n obstruct_v their_o conversion_n of_o soul_n which_o can_v be_v of_o no_o manner_n of_o prejudice_n to_o they_o in_o those_o other_o respect_n but_o rather_o ready_o to_o concur_v with_o their_o endeavour_n in_o so_o pious_a and_o charitable_a a_o work_n wherein_o they_o ought_v whole_o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o distinction_n of_o nation_n or_o interest_n and_o cooperate_v as_o member_n of_o one_o body_n and_o subject_n of_o one_o universal_a prince_n christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o vice-gerent-general_n the_o pope_n with_o which_o argument_n and_o sly_a suggestion_n they_o be_v to_o wheedle_n all_o foreigner_n to_o at_o least_o a_o careless_a security_n and_o unconcernedness_n about_o the_o affair_n of_o england_n whilst_o they_o play_v their_o prank_n to_o destroy_v both_o our_o religion_n and_o government_n and_o make_v we_o a_o appennage_n of_o the_o gallican_n church_n and_o crown_n which_o i_o pray_v god_n i_o may_v never_o live_v to_o see_v nor_o my_o country_n feel_v and_o shall_v ever_o do_v so_o whilst_o i_o be_o as_o i_o be_o resolve_v always_o to_o be_v my_o lord_n your_o lordship_n be_v most_o humble_a and_o most_o devote_a servant_n paris_n mar._n 11._o 1682._o letter_n xlii_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o french_a emisary_n for_o the_o amusement_n of_o some_o of_o the_o
or_o six_o million_o of_o livre_n allow_v he_o with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n towards_o the_o payment_n of_o his_o debt_n and_o the_o retrieve_v of_o his_o lose_a credit_n the_o success_n of_o which_o remonstrance_n and_o proposal_n both_o from_o the_o king_n and_o duke_n your_o lordship_n may_v perhaps_o be_v inform_v of_o another_o time_n by_o my_o lord_n your_o honour_n be_v most_o humble_o devote_a servant_n paris_n mar._n 16._o 1680._o n._n s._n letter_n liv._o give_v a_o account_n how_o far_o the_o french_a comply_v with_o the_o king_n and_o duke_n remonstrance_n for_o money_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v resent_v by_o they_o my_o lord_n your_o lordship_n may_v refresh_v your_o memory_n by_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o i_o have_v some_o time_n since_o write_v to_o you_o concern_v the_o king_n and_o his_o brother_n the_o duke_n press_v of_o this_o court_n for_o the_o remittance_n agree_v on_o and_o what_o further_a addition_n they_o want_v for_o negotiate_v of_o business_n then_o in_o agitation_n with_o coleman_n countermine_n to_o part_v of_o their_o design_n i_o be_o now_o further_o to_o acquaint_v your_o honour_n that_o the_o forementioned_a importunity_n together_o with_o those_o caution_n of_o coleman_n produce_v this_o effect_n that_o they_o send_v about_o half_a as_o much_o money_n as_o they_o have_v advance_v at_o first_o to_o each_o of_o they_o tell_v they_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n conveniency_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o a_o large_a remise_n at_o present_a neither_o can_v he_o do_v it_o with_o that_o privacy_n he_o will_v but_o by_o his_o jew_n at_o genoâ—a_n and_o therefore_o desire_v they_o to_o make_v what_o shift_n they_o can_v with_o that_o proportion_n till_o the_o event_n of_o the_o parliament_n be_v see_v whether_o it_o be_v prorogue_v or_o no._n but_o to_o the_o duke_n they_o more_o particular_o tell_v that_o if_o what_o be_v then_o remit_v will_v not_o serve_v turn_n and_o that_o he_o want_v more_o rather_o than_o balk_v his_o design_n he_o may_v venture_v hardy_o on_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n word_n to_o lay_v out_o of_o his_o own_o store_n that_o he_o shall_v certain_o be_v repaid_a again_o at_o the_o time_n mention_v with_o a_o overplus_n and_o that_o as_o for_o the_o conversion_n he_o speak_v of_o they_o wave_v they_o and_o say_v father_n la_o chaise_n and_o that_o society_n have_v provide_v now_o a_o fund_z for_o that_o work_n without_o trouble_v they_o but_o to_o coleman_n not_o mention_v the_o motion_n about_o conversion_n they_o only_o send_v a_o good_a gratuity_n for_o the_o prorogation_n before_o and_o about_o the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o thousand_o crown_n advance_v extraordinary_a in_o order_n to_o hire_v a_o house_n and_o to_o do_v other_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o the_o corrupt_v of_o parliament-man_n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o see_v likelihood_n of_o it_o he_o be_v to_o have_v 000_o crown_n more_o for_o to_o try_v event_n if_o he_o succeed_v he_o be_v promise_v 0000_o beside_o and_o for_o a_o prorogation_n when_o judge_v necessary_a for_o so_o long_o as_o desire_v another_o very_a considerable_a sum_n not_o particular_o mention_v how_o far_o any_o of_o the_o forementioned_a person_n do_v proceed_v by_o way_n of_o compliance_n with_o this_o court_n i_o know_v no_o otherwise_o for_o the_o present_a than_o thus_o in_o general_n that_o they_o have_v note_v the_o two_o royal_a brother_n be_v a_o little_a dishearten_v to_o see_v their_o friend_n on_o this_o side_n so_o backward_o to_o supply_v they_o but_o that_o however_o consider_v the_o plausibility_n of_o the_o french_a excuse_n and_o their_o own_o press_v necessity_n but_o more_o especial_o the_o king_n be_v they_o not_o only_o take_v what_o be_v send_v they_o but_o resolve_v also_o to_o proceed_v to_o oblige_v the_o messiur_n as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v induce_v they_o by_o performance_n to_o send_v they_o more_o the_o effect_n of_o which_o dangerous_a complaisance_n to_o say_v no_o worse_o of_o it_o the_o nation_n have_v but_o too_o much_o feel_v already_o and_o god_n know_v where_o it_o will_v terminate_v i_o be_o sure_a your_o lordship_n can_v but_o think_v it_o bode_v ill_a as_o do_v my_o lord_n your_o very_a humble_a and_o most_o obedient_a servant_n paris_n june_n 4._o 1680._o n._n s._n letter_n lv._o of_o the_o method_n the_o jesuit_n use_v to_o promote_v conversion_n in_o england_n and_o how_o st._n german_a attempt_v king_n charles_n ii_o with_o his_o answer_n etc._n etc._n my_o lord_n i_o need_v not_o tell_v your_o lordship_n that_o father_n st._n german_a a_o jesuit_n and_o one_o call_v out_o on_o purpose_n by_o the_o french_a king_n confessor_n be_v the_o head_n manager_n of_o conversion_n as_o they_o call_v they_o and_o of_o their_o other_o wicked_a design_n upon_o our_o country_n under_o the_o covert_n of_o that_o and_o who_o have_v gain_v coleman_n now_o a_o fellow_n domestic_a into_o a_o close_a confidence_n and_o compliance_n with_o he_o soon_o find_v mean_n to_o procure_v several_a other_o fit_a complice_n among_o the_o most_o considerable_a order_n and_o party_n of_o man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n whether_o seat_v in_o or_o resort_v to_o the_o famous_a metropolis_n thereof_o and_o the_o better_a to_o draw_v in_o the_o man_n they_o be_v very_o industrious_a in_o ply_v the_o woman_n of_o quality_n most_o fit_a for_o intrigue_n to_o declare_v themselves_o for_o their_o church_n and_o under_o that_o pretence_n to_o make_v so_o many_o partisan_n for_o france_n as_o they_o can_v who_o grandeur_n chief_o they_o have_v in_o view_n as_o to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o remembrance_n i_o have_v note_v once_o and_o again_o to_o your_o lordship_n and_o not_o that_o of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n or_o his_o religion_n which_o be_v only_o to_o serve_v for_o a_o covert_a to_o the_o other_o to_o the_o end_n their_o practice_n may_v not_o be_v discover_v or_o countermine_v by_o the_o other_o foreign_a minister_n of_o that_o communion_n and_o so_o good_a success_n they_o have_v in_o those_o jugling-proceeding_n that_o it_o breed_v in_o they_o indeed_o too_o much_o confidence_n of_o their_o go_v through_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o work_n with_o the_o same_o ease_n and_o so_o make_v they_o guilty_a of_o the_o weakness_n of_o a_o overhasty_a brag_a and_o betray_v of_o the_o secret_n of_o their_o measure_n which_o in_o so_o jealous_a a_o nation_n as_o england_n be_v for_o a_o jesuit_n and_o a_o french_a one_o too_o to_o do_v it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a error_n in_o policy_n for_o st._n german_a and_o his_o gang_n have_v meet_v with_o such_o success_n in_o their_o work_n as_o they_o dream_v not_o of_o they_o hence_o after_o have_v make_v sure_o of_o the_o duke_n take_v the_o confidence_n to_o attempt_v the_o king_n himself_o and_o be_v as_o they_o imagine_v hear_v very_o favourable_o by_o he_o have_v be_v often_o tell_v by_o he_o in_o compliment_n that_o he_o look_v upon_o their_o religion_n as_o the_o most_o politic_a and_o that_o they_o have_v real_o make_v he_o so_o much_o a_o convert_n as_o to_o think_v that_o the_o protestant_a religion_n produce_v but_o ill_a subject_n etc._n etc._n but_o find_v for_o all_o this_o that_o the_o effect_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o the_o hopeful_a and_o favourable_a encouragement_n that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v bring_v actual_o to_o declare_v for_o they_o they_o oftentimes_o rail_v at_o he_o in_o private_a in_o england_n and_o when_o any_o of_o they_o come_v over_o hither_o occasional_o the_o mild_a character_n they_o can_v give_v of_o he_o be_v that_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n that_o look_v upon_o all_o religion_n as_o a_o politic_a cheat_n to_o keep_v the_o world_n in_o awe_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v afterward_o for_o before_o upon_o such_o compliment_n from_o the_o king_n as_o aforesaid_a they_o be_v so_o over_o joy_v that_o it_o do_v indeed_o make_v they_o indiscreet_a upon_o it_o so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v it_o almost_o their_o common_a and_o ordinary_a discourse_n not_o only_o to_o those_o already_o fix_v in_o their_o opinion_n and_o that_o be_v of_o a_o stay_a and_o reserve_v temper_n but_o even_o to_o new_a convert_v and_o baull_v talkative_a woman_n nay_o and_o insert_v it_o in_o their_o letter_n too_o both_o inland_n and_o foreign_a that_o they_o have_v gain_v both_o duke_n and_o king_n to_o their_o religion_n that_o they_o have_v fish_v in_o the_o british_a ocean_n with_o such_o wonderful_a success_n that_o they_o fish_v now_o only_o for_o the_o great_a fish_n of_o all_o leave_v the_o small_a fry_n to_o come_v of_o themselves_o have_v already_o catch_v two_o royal_a fish_n the_o dolphin_n and_o tung_n with_o many_o such_o like_a expression_n and_o it_o be_v very_o ordinary_a with_o they_o in_o conference_n of_o controversy_n when_o they_o see_v other_o argument_n
inspire_v into_o the_o head_n of_o the_o most_o stir_a and_o active_a member_n of_o the_o house_n that_o the_o pretence_n of_o war_n against_o france_n be_v only_o a_o court-trick_n to_o get_v money_n and_o a_o stand_a army_n to_o enslave_v the_o nation_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o their_o best_a way_n to_o trust_v the_o king_n with_o money_n for_o that_o purpose_n unless_o it_o be_v at_o certain_a moderate_a sum_n and_o with_o such_o limitation_n as_o may_v secure_v they_o from_o any_o arbitrary_a delign_v and_o from_o intrigue_n with_o the_o french_a and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n it_o be_v infuse_v with_o much_o artifice_n into_o the_o king_n head_n that_o if_o he_o once_o venture_v on_o a_o war_n against_o france_n without_o a_o unconditional_a vote_n for_o sufficient_a supply_n and_o that_o in_o very_o considerable_a sum_n at_o once_o as_o for_o example_n of_o so_o much_o yearly_a as_o long_o as_o the_o war_n last_v that_o he_o be_v a_o undo_v and_o lose_v man_n and_o will_v by_o that_o false_a step_n be_v infallible_o unhinged_a by_o which_o artifices_fw-la a_o declaration_n of_o war_n against_o france_n be_v so_o long_o protract_v till_o the_o hollander_n despair_v of_o any_o good_a from_o england_n be_v necessitate_v to_o clap_v up_o a_o separate_a peace_n which_o the_o french_a with_o all_o diligence_n propose_v to_o they_o whilst_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n in_o england_n be_v dispute_v the_o case_n about_o fund_n for_o the_o war._n my_o lord_n i_o have_v be_v necessitate_v to_o recapitulate_v some_o thing_n here_o which_o i_o remember_v i_o have_v write_v a_o large_a account_n of_o to_o your_o lordship_n and_o that_o because_o i_o can_v not_o well_o otherwise_o have_v bring_v in_o the_o succeed_a part_n of_o mr._n coleman_n history_n who_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o duke_n have_v effect_v the_o forementioned_a division_n jealousy_n and_o dispute_n claim_v his_o promise_a reward_n of_o monsieur_n barillon_n the_o french_a ambassador_n at_o london_n have_v yet_o receive_v but_o one_o payment_n of_o it_o but_o the_o sly_a monsieur_n find_v his_o business_n be_v so_o far_o do_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o go_v on_o with_o the_o rest_n himself_o without_o their_o assistance_n put_v he_o off_o at_o first_o with_o fair_a word_n but_o coleman_n still_o renew_v his_o instance_n barillon_n begin_v to_o slight_v his_o application_n and_o at_o last_o tell_v he_o in_o downright_a term_n he_o have_v no_o order_n to_o pay_v he_o any_o more_o money_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v enough_o for_o the_o business_n he_o have_v do_v since_o there_o be_v other_o instrument_n which_o he_o have_v there_o who_o have_v do_v more_o and_o be_v much_o more_o serviceable_a in_o it_o than_o himself_o and_o in_o a_o word_n that_o his_o master_n the_o french_a king_n have_v no_o further_a occasion_n for_o the_o service_n of_o such_o a_o saucy_a impertinent_a and_o inconsiderable_a fellow_n as_o he_o be_v coleman_n be_v nettle_v to_o the_o quick_a at_o this_o unexpected_a treatment_n which_o he_o conceive_v he_o have_v not_o deserve_v at_o their_o hand_n and_o therefore_o he_o reply_v again_o as_o warm_o say_v that_o for_o his_o part_n he_o have_v neglect_v much_o great_a reward_n than_o what_o he_o demand_v of_o he_o and_o which_o be_v his_o just_a due_a which_o he_o may_v have_v have_v from_o the_o confederate_a party_n and_o that_o now_o since_o he_o find_v he_o be_v so_o slight_v he_o shall_v take_v care_n to_o let_v they_o see_v they_o shall_v find_v the_o miss_n of_o his_o service_n by_o what_o he_o will_v and_o be_v resolve_v to_o do_v for_o the_o other_o side_n and_o that_o he_o question_v not_o but_o to_o bring_v the_o duke_n his_o master_n to_o be_v quick_o of_o his_o mind_n barillon_n thereupon_o answer_v that_o his_o master_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v they_o such_o employment_n in_o a_o short_a time_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o leisure_n to_o think_v of_o serve_v the_o confederate_n or_o hunt_v the_o french_a in_o flanders_n have_v already_o such_o a_o pack_n of_o hound_n in_o a_o readiness_n as_o will_v quick_o snap_v he_o and_o hunt_v his_o master_n too_o off_o his_o leg_n if_o he_o do_v but_o offer_v to_o depart_v so_o much_o from_o his_o own_o interest_n as_o to_o quit_v they_o after_o this_o mutual_a huff_n coleman_n go_v to_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o monsieur_n barillon_n the_o frenchman_n retain_v still_o a_o spice_n of_o french_a civility_n come_v to_o attend_v he_o to_o the_o gate_n where_o see_v coleman_n coach_n stand_v right_o before_o it_o sir_n say_v he_o brisk_o to_o he_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o that_o your_o coach_n stand_v right_a before_o my_o door_n that_o be_v no_o place_n for_o a_o person_n of_o your_o mean_a station_n and_o quality_n that_o be_v strange_a monsieur_n answer_v coleman_n i_o shall_v be_v of_o mean_a quality_n now_o than_o i_o use_v to_o be_v there_o you_o know_v well_o enough_o it_o use_v to_o stand_v but_o pray_v where_o will_v you_o have_v it_o to_o stand_v then_o continue_v he_o two_o or_o three_o door_n off_o cry_v barillon_n so_o indeed_o say_v coleman_n i_o use_v to_o place_v it_o when_o i_o go_v to_o a_o bawdy-house_n but_o i_o do_v not_o take_v you_o to_o be_v such_o till_o now_o and_o so_o adieu_o it_o be_v but_o a_o few_o day_n after_o this_o rencontre_n my_o lord_n that_o coleman_n be_v seize_v for_o the_o popish_a plot_n at_o the_o news_n of_o which_o the_o discourse_n be_v at_o the_o french_a secretary_n that_o coleman_n will_v certain_o pay_v dear_a for_o have_v adventure_v to_o displease_v the_o king_n their_o master_n for_o that_o they_o have_v persuade_v the_o conceit_a fool_n to_o keep_v his_o paper_n all_o by_o he_o which_o they_o flatter_v he_o be_v rare_a composition_n and_o specimen_n of_o incomparable_a wit_n and_o part_n in_o which_o they_o say_v be_v thing_n not_o only_o enough_o to_o hang_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o so_o to_o hamper_v the_o king_n and_o duke_n too_o and_o involve_v they_o in_o such_o trouble_n that_o they_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o quit_v all_o their_o thought_n of_o lean_v towards_o the_o confederate_n and_o so_o return_v again_o to_o their_o interest_n at_o last_o as_o most_o expedient_a for_o they_o and_o that_o they_o have_v employ_v such_o tool_n as_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o discover_v all_o their_o inttigue_n and_o be_v in_o spite_n of_o their_o tooth_n force_v to_o act_n of_o repentance_n and_o sorrow_n for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v and_o in_o fine_a when_o coleman_n be_v condemn_v and_o the_o duke_n will_v have_v interpose_v for_o a_o pardon_n for_o he_o mounseur_fw-fr barillon_n oppose_v it_o tooth_n and_o nail_n and_o say_v he_o ought_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v upon_o that_o occasion_n and_o that_o if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o king_n his_o master_n will_v find_v mean_n to_o have_v a_o worse_a discovery_n make_v than_o all_o that_o have_v yet_o be_v make_v to_o appear_v out_o of_o his_o paper_n or_o otherwise_o after_o coleman_n be_v hang_v his_o wife_n reduce_v to_o a_o forlorn_a state_n retire_v into_o france_n and_o present_v a_o petition_n to_o the_o french_a king_n to_o this_o effect_n that_o whereas_o her_o late_a husband_n beside_o his_o many_o other_o good_a and_o timous_a service_n do_v to_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n have_v upon_o his_o instance_n by_o his_o minister_n at_o london_n hire_v a_o house_n in_o deans-yard_n in_o westminster_n of_o a_o considerable_a rent_n some_o time_n before_o that_o session_n of_o parliament_n wherein_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o war_n against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n be_v to_o be_v debate_v and_o agitate_a for_o the_o better_a convenience_n of_o treat_v some_o member_n of_o parliament_n and_o some_o other_o gentleman_n that_o have_v influence_n over_o they_o that_o he_o have_v expend_v considerable_a sum_n of_o money_n that_o way_n as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o like_a manner_n among_o other_o useful_a instrument_n he_o have_v in_o the_o country_n as_o well_o as_o the_o city_n for_o promote_a his_o majesty_n service_n in_o england_n for_o which_o he_o have_v decline_v much_o great_a reward_n from_o the_o spanish_a imperial_a and_o dutch_a minister_n and_o other_o agent_n than_o he_o expect_v or_o desire_v from_o he_o who_o he_o serve_v more_o by_o inclination_n than_o interest_n and_o that_o he_o have_v have_v the_o good_a fortune_n happy_o to_o effect_v the_o great_a task_n impose_v on_o he_o by_o his_o most_o christian_a majesty_n command_n in_o divide_v the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o his_o parliament_n and_o break_v the_o neck_n of_o the_o intend_a war_n against_o france_n that_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o when_o his_o work_n be_v accomplish_v mounseur_fw-fr barillon_n have_v refuse_v to_o pay_v he_o his_o expense_n and_o never_o have_v give_v he_o one_o
quarter_n of_o the_o suâ—_n he_o be_v to_o have_v have_v for_o that_o affair_n and_o much_o less_o the_o expense_n he_o have_v be_v at_o and_o that_o now_o at_o last_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o dear_a life_n for_o serve_v his_o majesty_n by_o which_o sad_a disaster_n she_o and_o her_o family_n be_v ruin_v and_o reduce_v to_o misery_n and_o great_a want_n she_o therefore_o humble_o beseech_v his_o majesty_n if_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o do_v nothing_o else_o for_o she_o that_o he_o will_v order_v she_o the_o payment_n of_o her_o husband_n arrear_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o petition_n my_o lord_n this_o court_n reply_v that_o mr._n coleman_n her_o husband_n have_v have_v more_o money_n from_o they_o than_o he_o deserve_v that_o he_o have_v be_v a_o false_a inconstant_a rascal_n and_o have_v bring_v himself_o to_o that_o shameful_a end_n by_o his_o own_o folly_n and_o knavery_n have_v have_v the_o impudence_n to_o threaten_v his_o majesty_n ambassador_n to_o turn_v cat_n in_o pan_n etc._n etc._n that_o his_o majesty_n have_v nothing_o to_o say_v to_o she_o and_o will_v not_o give_v she_o one_o farthing_n which_o surly_a answer_n so_o thunderstruck_a the_o poor_a woman_n that_o she_o return_v over_o into_o england_n so_o enrage_v and_o in_o such_o a_o dreadful_a fit_a of_o despair_n that_o she_o miserable_o cut_v she_o own_o throat_n at_o her_o lodging_n in_o london_n which_o relation_n and_o copy_n of_o the_o petition_n i_o have_v deliver_v i_o by_o a_o english_a priest_n who_o be_v coleman_n wife_n confessor_n and_o which_o after_o i_o have_v transcribe_v it_o i_o deliver_v to_o the_o english_a e_o to_o be_v send_v to_o king_n charles_n the_o ild._n that_o he_o may_v see_v how_o his_o brother_n creature_n serve_v he_o but_o how_o he_o represent_v it_o be_v beyond_o my_o knowledge_n to_o tell_v i_o have_v be_v tedious_a and_o be_o afraid_a troublesome_a to_o your_o lordship_n by_o a_o long_a epistle_n but_o the_o curiosity_n whereof_o the_o various_a part_n of_o it_o be_v compose_v will_v i_o hope_v be_v as_o powerful_a a_o lenitive_n against_o any_o displeasure_n i_o may_v have_v incur_v from_o your_o lordship_n as_o they_o have_v be_v incitative_n for_o i_o to_o write_v it_o who_o be_o my_o lord_n your_o most_o humble_a and_o most_o obedient_a servant_n paris_n apr._n â—_o 1683._o n._n st._n letter_n lxviii_o of_o the_o marquis_n the_o louvois_n be_v in_o england_n several_a time_n in_o king_n charles_n the_o ii_o reign_n and_o about_o what_o business_n my_o lord_n in_o my_o last_o to_o your_o lordship_n i_o have_v give_v some_o intimation_n concern_v the_o duke_n be_v in_o france_n and_o closet_v by_o the_o french_a king_n and_o of_o mr._n coleman_n negotiation_n and_o embroilment_n with_o this_o court_n together_o with_o his_o wife_n calamitous_a life_n and_o tragical_a death_n which_o i_o believe_v be_v whole_o new_a to_o you_o and_o i_o can_v think_v but_o that_o of_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr louvois_n our_o great_a minister_n of_o state_n here_o his_o be_v again_o and_o again_o in_o england_n and_o closet_v there_o with_o the_o king_n and_o duke_n must_v be_v equal_o strange_a and_o surprise_v to_o you_o but_o though_o it_o be_v a_o secret_a i_o very_o believe_v to_o all_o other_o person_n on_o your_o side_n except_o the_o two_o forementioned_a person_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o entire_o such_o here_o especial_o in_o our_o office_n that_o he_o have_v be_v want_v sometime_o and_o hardly_o any_o of_o his_o family_n know_v what_o be_v become_v of_o he_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o upon_o such_o occasion_n it_o be_v sometime_o give_v out_o he_o be_v indispose_v in_o the_o country_n sometime_o that_o he_o be_v send_v into_o hander_n alsatia_n etc._n etc._n whether_o he_o afterward_o go_v actual_o with_o so_o much_o expedition_n though_o he_o ride_v in_o a_o â—â—tter_n that_o his_o journey_n into_o â—â—â—land_n be_v never_o perceive_v i_o find_v two_o several_a occasion_n wherein_o he_o be_v closet_v 1._o about_o a_o year_n before_o the_o break_n out_o of_o the_o second_o dutch_a war_n when_o he_o be_v send_v particular_o to_o help_v the_o king_n and_o his_o brother_n to_o concert_v the_o preparation_n for_o and_o manner_n of_o carry_v on_o that_o war._n 2._o to_o concert_v measure_n how_o to_o stave_v off_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o popish_a plot_n by_o remit_v of_o money_n to_o dissolve_v parliament_n and_o by_o other_o method_n when_o they_o see_v they_o be_v carry_v thing_n far_o than_o the_o french_a interest_n require_v to_o have_v they_o drive_v but_o upon_o condition_n the_o two_o brother_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o their_o interest_n for_o the_o future_a to_o complot_v measure_n how_o to_o ensnare_v the_o protestant_a party_n and_o especial_o the_o high_a patriot_n in_o a_o plot_n that_o shall_v quite_o extinguish_v the_o popish_a one_o and_o give_v the_o duke_n of_o york_n opportunity_n to_o cut_v off_o all_o those_o who_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n between_o he_o and_o the_o crown_n and_o between_o the_o crown_n and_o absolute_a power_n all_o which_o closetting_n have_v be_v very_o short_a as_o well_o as_o private_a and_o perform_v with_o incredible_a diligence_n and_o of_o which_o it_o be_v all_o i_o be_o able_a to_o inform_v your_o lordship_n and_o with_o which_o i_o conclude_v remain_v my_o lord_n your_o lordship_n most_o humble_a servant_n paris_n may_v 16._o 1683._o n._n st._n letter_n lxix_o of_o that_o call_v the_o presbyterian_a plot._n my_o lord_n i_o be_v not_o a_o little_a transport_v with_o joy_n to_o find_v your_o lordship_n name_n be_v not_o insert_v in_o the_o list_n i_o have_v see_v of_o person_n take_v up_o for_o the_o plot_n i_o have_v have_v the_o vanity_n to_o flatter_v myself_o that_o some_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v write_v late_o to_o your_o honour_n concern_v monsieur_n louvois_n negotiation_n in_o england_n may_v inspire_v you_o with_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a caution_n upon_o such_o a_o occasion_n wherein_o when_o it_o shall_v lie_v with_o your_o lordship_n conveniency_n to_o let_v i_o have_v a_o line_n from_o you_o i_o do_v not_o desire_v so_o much_o to_o be_v satisfy_v as_o what_o rule_v i_o be_o to_o observe_v for_o my_o future_a conduct_n in_o respect_n to_o my_o correspondence_n since_o i_o have_v some_o reason_n to_o suspect_v your_o honour_n may_v be_v uneasy_a under_o the_o present_a circumstance_n of_o thing_n and_o i_o have_v hear_v â—â—settled_a too_o i_o have_v little_a to_o say_v at_o present_a how_o far_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o court_n be_v engage_v in_o start_v of_o this_o conspiracy_n what_o i_o have_v former_o write_v concern_v their_o management_n of_o the_o several_a faction_n in_o england_n may_v give_v your_o lordship_n some_o view_n of_o their_o design_n but_o what_o they_o general_o say_v of_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v now_o seasonable_a to_o set_v up_o a_o protestant_n one_o as_o a_o fresh_a game_n and_o since_o by_o their_o strong_a concurrence_n when_o they_o see_v it_o time_n they_o have_v enable_v the_o king_n to_o stiff_a the_o other_o popish_a one_o and_o thereby_o divert_v the_o current_n of_o his_o arm_n ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v necessary_a have_v new_a design_n of_o conquest_n in_o view_n and_o what_o can_v it_o be_v but_o luxemburg_n block_v up_o by_o they_o last_o year_n to_o raise_v a_o new_a disturbance_n in_o his_o dominion_n which_o can_v not_o be_v better_o effect_v now_o than_o by_o start_v a_o plot_n of_o another_o stamp_n which_o will_v not_o only_o incapacitate_v the_o king_n to_o interpose_v and_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o their_o career_n but_o will_v also_o be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o make_v the_o hold_n of_o parliament_n impracticable_a at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n and_o make_v he_o quite_o fast_o in_o a_o manner_n to_o their_o king_n purse-string_n towards_o which_o they_o have_v by_o the_o other_o plot_n make_v such_o considerable_a advances_n i_o do_v presume_v your_o lordship_n retain_v the_o same_o english_a spirit_n you_o be_v ever_o master_n of_o and_o be_v as_o constant_a notwithstanding_o all_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o state_n which_o have_v happen_v in_o your_o time_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n i_o retain_v still_o my_o usual_a freedom_n who_o be_o my_o lord_n your_o humble_a servant_n paris_n july_n 21._o 1683._o n._n s._n letter_n lxx_o of_o the_o model_n of_o ship_n send_v by_o king_n charles_n ii_o to_o the_o french_a king_n etc._n etc._n my_o lord_n i_o do_v presume_v it_o be_v a_o matter_n no_o long_o doubt_v of_o that_o our_o king_n be_v fall_v in_o more_o than_o ever_o with_o the_o interest_n of_o this_o court_n the_o many_o model_n and_o draught_n of_o ship_n which_o he_o have_v send_v over_o hither_o and_o some_o whereof_o i_o have_v see_v at_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr louvois_n be_v a_o convince_a proof_n of_o
he_o to_o see_v the_o prince_n and_o thus_o matter_n stand_v when_o the_o late_a king_n die_v but_o the_o brother_n succeed_v he_o set_v all_o his_o engine_n on_o work_n how_o he_o may_v get_v the_o duke_n of_o monmouth_n into_o his_o clutch_n dead_a or_o alive_a but_o the_o french_a agent_n my_o lord_n do_v not_o think_v that_o now_o their_o interest_n which_o in_o the_o late_a reign_n they_o will_v have_v give_v any_o money_n to_o have_v effect_v and_o therefore_o by_o their_o correspondent_o in_o holland_n they_o get_v the_o duke_n secret_o advertise_v of_o the_o danger_n who_o thereupon_o withdraw_v to_o brussels_n i_o know_v my_o lord_n they_o give_v it_o out_o that_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n by_o his_o favourite_n mounseur_fw-fr bentink_n get_v the_o duke_n make_v acquaint_v therewith_o and_o that_o he_o give_v he_o money_n to_o go_v to_o brussels_n it_o be_v both_o honourable_o and_o charitable_o do_v of_o he_o if_o it_o be_v so_o to_o a_o distress_a gentleman_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o make_v the_o king_n his_o father-in-law_n more_o irreconcilable_a to_o he_o now_o he_o be_v king_n then_o when_o duke_n of_o york_n though_o he_o be_v to_o dissemble_v it_o for_o a_o time_n and_o upon_o his_o accession_n to_o the_o throne_n to_o testify_v to_o the_o prince_n the_o sincere_a desire_n he_o have_v to_o live_v with_o he_o rather_o as_o a_o father_n than_o a_o ally_n and_o neighbour_a king_n i_o have_v have_v sufficient_a experience_n my_o lord_n of_o your_o great_a honour_n integrity_n and_o good_a affection_n which_o make_v i_o thus_o bold_a in_o a_o matter_n so_o nice_a at_o this_o time_n and_o so_o conclude_v my_o lord_n your_o humble_a servant_n paris_n march_z 17._o 1685._o n._n st._n letter_n iii_o of_o king_n james_n be_v crown_v by_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n my_o lord_n it_o have_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o much_o discourse_n and_o reflection_n here_o that_o our_o king_n shall_v be_v crown_v by_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o not_o by_o one_o of_o the_o roman_a communion_n it_o be_v expect_v that_o since_o he_o have_v begin_v so_o brisk_o and_o open_o to_o declare_v himself_o for_o rome_n that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v stick_v at_o be_v inaugurate_v by_o a_o roman_a bishop_n i_o find_v by_o the_o return_n make_v hither_o upon_o this_o subject_a that_o his_o inclination_n be_v violent_a enough_o for_o the_o latter_a but_o that_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o noncompliance_n be_v that_o have_v at_o his_o assumption_n of_o the_o crown_n declare_v to_o the_o council_n and_o by_o they_o to_o his_o people_n that_o he_o will_v maintain_v the_o church_n and_o state_n of_o england_n as_o by_o law_n establish_v and_o that_o the_o ceremony_n of_o his_o coronation_n be_v such_o as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n do_v prescribe_v the_o think_v it_o be_v a_o little_a two_o early_a to_o begin_v and_o that_o by_o so_o public_a a_o act_n which_o to_o be_v sure_a will_v be_v interpret_v not_o only_o as_o the_o most_o manifest_a violation_n of_o the_o national_a constitution_n but_o the_o praeludium_n to_o a_o despotic_a power_n which_o no_o man_n know_v the_o end_n of_o i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v your_o lordship_n with_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o argument_n use_v here_o by_o the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n pro_fw-la and_o con_v upon_o the_o lawfulness_n and_o unlawfulness_n of_o such_o a_o compliance_n by_o a_o catholic_n king_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o though_o the_o establish_v one_o they_o look_v upon_o to_o be_v false_a to_o the_o truth_n as_o be_v matter_n which_o i_o suppose_v your_o lordship_n care_v not_o for_o and_o therefore_o have_v nothing_o further_a wherewith_o to_o entertain_v you_o that_o be_v worth_a transmit_v i_o conclude_v subscribe_v myself_o my_o lord_n your_o honour_n most_o humble_a servant_n paris_n may_v 6._o 1685._o n._n s._n letter_n iu._n of_o the_o duke_n of_o monmouth_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o argyle_n invasion_n and_o overthrow_v and_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n offering_n to_o serve_v against_o the_o former_a but_o his_o offer_n be_v malicious_o interpret_v and_o so_o reject_v my_o lord_n the_o reason_n of_o my_o long_a silence_n to_o your_o lordship_n i_o hope_v will_v not_o be_v interpret_v by_o you_o as_o any_o forgetfulness_n much_o less_o neglect_n of_o your_o honour_n command_n and_o expectation_n i_o be_o too_o sensible_a of_o the_o many_o obligation_n that_o have_v be_v heap_v upon_o i_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o so_o notorious_a a_o crime_n but_o the_o want_n of_o somewhat_o that_o be_v solid_a and_o grateful_a to_o your_o lordship_n have_v be_v one_o genuine_a cause_o that_o obstruct_v my_o correspondence_n to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v what_o yourself_o know_v very_o well_o the_o private_a order_n give_v in_o england_n to_o open_v all_o letter_n whether_o domestic_a or_o foreign_a and_o since_o i_o have_v for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n continue_v to_o write_v to_o your_o lordship_n and_o that_o undiscovered_a i_o be_v not_o willing_a for_o want_v of_o a_o little_a prudent_a caution_n and_o suspension_n in_o such_o a_o juncture_n either_o to_o expose_v your_o lordship_n to_o any_o hazard_n or_o thereby_o for_o ever_o to_o exclude_v myself_o from_o any_o far_a correspondence_n with_o you_o who_o i_o so_o much_o love_n and_o honour_n but_o now_o my_o lord_n understand_v that_o the_o storm_n be_v over_o in_o england_n by_o the_o defeat_n and_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n as_o we_o have_v have_v some_o day_n ago_o a_o account_n from_o scotland_n of_o the_o like_a misfortune_n to_o have_v attend_v the_o earl_n of_o argyle_n i_o have_v adventure_v to_o salute_v you_o with_o these_o line_n and_o to_o tell_v my_o thought_n free_o upon_o the_o matter_n i_o must_v confess_v i_o never_o have_v any_o great_a opinion_n of_o either_o of_o the_o expedition_n because_o concert_v by_o man_n who_o have_v very_o different_a end_n in_o what_o they_o do_v the_o duke_n and_o some_o other_o for_o monarchy_n but_o the_o great_a part_n republican_n and_o therefore_o i_o do_v not_o wonder_v the_o whole_a have_v miscarry_v especial_o when_o i_o can_v assure_v your_o lordship_n both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v though_o very_o private_o abet_v by_o french_a agent_n to_o undertake_v such_o a_o expedition_n such_o a_o procedure_n may_v well_o be_v wonder_v at_o i_o confess_v since_o there_o be_v apparent_o so_o little_a advantage_n like_o to_o arise_v to_o the_o french_a court_n therefrom_o but_o beside_o their_o love_a to_o fish_v always_o in_o trouble_a water_n they_o have_v somewhat_o in_o they_o that_o be_v very_o like_o the_o devil_n who_o love_v to_o do_v mischief_n though_o with_o no_o benefit_n to_o himself_o but_o whatever_o the_o world_n may_v think_v hereof_o those_o who_o be_v flee_v that_o escape_v from_o either_o kingdom_n after_o the_o defeat_n be_v as_o kind_o receive_v here_o as_o those_o who_o former_o flee_v from_o the_o popish_a conspiracy_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v daily_o sift_v and_o examine_v by_o the_o spy_n that_o continual_o haunt_v they_o i_o will_v glad_o know_v may_v i_o have_v the_o honour_n your_o lordship_n sentiment_n of_o both_o descent_n and_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o they_o to_o be_v plain_a with_o you_o i_o own_o i_o have_v very_o different_a apprehension_n of_o they_o now_o they_o be_v over_o than_o i_o have_v at_o first_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n so_o much_o resent_v it_o though_o most_o malicious_o interpret_v by_o the_o king_n and_o his_o popish_a council_n whet_v on_o by_o gallican_n agent_n when_o the_o prince_n have_v the_o first_o news_n of_o the_o duke_n land_v in_o england_n he_o acquaint_v mr._n skelton_n the_o king_n ambassador_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o monmouth_n though_o he_o be_v a_o person_n but_o of_o indifferent_a part_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o warlike_a genius_n and_o have_v more_o experience_n and_o skill_n in_o the_o art_n of_o war_n than_o most_o of_o they_o employ_v against_o he_o that_o for_o his_o part_n if_o the_o king_n his_o father-in-law_n please_v he_o will_v assist_v he_o not_o only_o upon_o that_o occasion_n with_o his_o troop_n but_o with_o his_o person_n also_o and_o to_o that_o end_n be_v send_v mr._n bentinck_n over_o to_o england_n to_o know_v the_o king_n pleasure_n but_o skelton_n malevolent_a enough_o of_o himself_o and_o far_o influence_v with_o malice_n against_o the_o prince_n by_o french_a incendiary_n take_v care_n to_o inform_v the_o king_n before_o bentinck_n come_v that_o such_o assistance_n as_o be_v propose_v by_o the_o prince_n be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n so_o that_o upon_o mr._n bentinck_n motion_n the_o king_n answer_v that_o their_o common_a interest_n require_v that_o the_o prince_n shall_v stay_v in_o holland_n and_o give_v such_o
pretend_a calumny_n of_o somewhat_o that_o be_v yet_o black_a then_o what_o have_v appear_v in_o the_o passage_n which_o they_o have_v recite_v they_o protest_v that_o they_o will_v never_o have_v make_v any_o complaint_n of_o the_o reform_a have_v the_o matter_n in_o question_n refer_v only_o to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o will_v have_v be_v content_a to_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o power_n in_o order_n to_o testify_v by_o their_o patience_n and_o voluntary_a forgetfulness_n of_o those_o outrage_n that_o be_v do_v they_o that_o singular_a charity_n which_o they_o retain_v for_o they_o but_o that_o they_o can_v not_o neglect_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o church_n attack_v by_o the_o calumny_n of_o the_o minister_n nor_o the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o a_o great_a number_n of_o her_o child_n which_o they_o retain_v in_o the_o error_n of_o their_o false_a supposition_n wherefore_o they_o conclude_v after_o all_o that_o the_o king_n will_v be_v please_v to_o repress_v a_o malignity_n that_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o christianity_n as_o also_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o natural_a justice_n and_o that_o consequent_o 1._o that_o he_o will_v renew_v the_o prohibition_n already_o make_v to_o the_o reform_a of_o use_v injurious_a and_o opprobrious_a term_n in_o speak_v of_o the_o article_n and_o mystery_n of_o the_o roman_a faith_n 2._o that_o he_o shall_v forbid_v they_o to_o attribute_v to_o the_o catholic_n faith_n any_o other_o doctrine_n then_o that_o of_o its_o profession_n of_o faith_n nor_o any_o of_o those_o error_n which_o they_o have_v have_v till_o then_o the_o rashness_n to_o impute_v unto_o she_o you_o need_v not_o doubt_n my_o lord_n of_o the_o success_n of_o this_o remonstrance_n and_o of_o a_o declaration_n in_o time_n answer_v all_o the_o point_n hereof_o to_o the_o full_a there_o be_v room_n enough_o for_o reflect_v upon_o the_o court_n conduct_v herein_o but_o i_o shall_v forbear_v that_o part_n leave_v it_o entire_o to_o your_o lordship_n be_v know_v wisdom_n and_o judgement_n and_o crave_v leave_v both_o now_o and_o always_o to_o profess_v how_o much_o i_o be_o and_o desire_v to_o approve_v myself_o to_o be_v my_o lord_n your_o honour_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v paris_n nou._n 27._o 1685._o n._n s._n letter_n vii_o of_o the_o declaration_n put_v out_o by_o the_o french_a king_n upon_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o popish_a clergy_n against_o the_o reform_a the_o month_n of_o august_n 1685._o my_o lord_n i_o have_v in_o my_o last_o to_o your_o lordship_n of_o â—uly_o the_o 27_o n._n s._n take_v notice_n of_o the_o popish_a clergy_n unjust_a complaint_n to_o the_o french_a king_n against_o the_o reform_a here_o and_o now_o i_o shall_v with_o presume_v on_o your_o good_a leave_n give_v you_o some_o hint_n upon_o the_o declaration_n that_o be_v publish_a here_o some_o day_n ago_o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o say_a remonstrance_n to_o which_o the_o king_n condescend_v so_o far_o that_o the_o motive_n thereof_o be_v almost_o draw_v word_n for_o word_n from_o the_o request_n itself_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n be_v thereby_o strict_o forbid_v to_o preach_v and_o write_v against_o the_o faith_n or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o to_o lay_v to_o the_o catholic_n charge_v those_o opinion_n which_o they_o allow_v not_o of_o and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o speak_v direct_o nor_o indirect_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n whatsoever_o concern_v the_o catholic_n religion_n enjoin_v the_o reform_a minister_n to_o teach_v only_o in_o their_o sermon_n the_o tenet_n of_o their_o own_o religion_n and_o rule_n of_o morality_n without_o the_o intermixture_n of_o any_o other_o matter_n whatever_o but_o alas_o the_o mischief_n do_v not_o stop_v here_o for_o all_o person_n be_v prohibit_v to_o print_n sell_v or_o lend_v any_o other_o book_n concern_v religion_n beside_o such_o as_o contain_v the_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n their_o prayer_n and_o ordinary_a rule_n of_o their_o discipline_n it_o do_v moreover_o order_n the_o suppression_n of_o all_o such_o book_n as_o have_v be_v write_v against_o the_o catholic_n religion_n by_o those_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n and_o strict_o forbid_v either_o to_o print_v or_o lend_v any_o such_o book_n for_o the_o future_a those_o minister_n and_o other_o of_o the_o reform_a that_o make_v default_n herein_o be_v liable_a to_o great_a fine_n perpetual_a banishment_n and_o the_o confiscation_n of_o all_o their_o good_n the_o place_n where_o the_o minister_n shall_v preach_v against_o the_o article_n of_o the_o edict_n to_o lose_v the_o right_n they_o have_v to_o exercise_v the_o same_o function_n for_o ever_o and_o the_o printer_n and_o bookseller_n in_o case_n of_o their_o offend_a in_o any_o kind_n to_o forfeit_v five_o hundred_o livre_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o lose_v the_o freedom_n of_o keep_v open_a shop_n and_o thus_o my_o lord_n you_o see_v this_o court_n have_v shut_v up_o the_o minister_n mouth_n in_o all_o matter_n of_o controversy_n and_o leave_v that_o liberty_n only_o to_o the_o roman_n catholic_n divine_v thereby_o prepare_v of_o they_o for_o a_o assure_a victory_n and_o hereby_o beside_o that_o the_o minister_n be_v reduce_v to_o be_v silent_a and_o not_o to_o concern_v themselves_o as_o to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o their_o faith_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o tenet_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o false_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o may_v effectual_o preclude_v they_o from_o the_o right_o they_o have_v to_o complain_v of_o this_o unjust_a deal_n the_o king_n by_o way_n of_o addition_n in_o the_o preface_n to_o his_o edict_n to_o the_o reason_n which_o the_o clergy_n petition_n have_v suggest_v to_o he_o have_v insert_v that_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o minister_n of_o a_o religion_n tolerate_v in_o the_o kingdom_n to_o teach_v their_o own_o tenet_n without_o be_v carry_v into_o dispute_n against_o the_o public_a and_o prevail_a religion_n which_o also_o be_v therein_o call_v the_o true_a one_o but_o one_o shall_v think_v this_o edict_n be_v as_o needless_a as_o many_o other_o see_v there_o be_v not_o now_o past_o twenty_o reform_a church_n in_o the_o kingdom_n where_o they_o have_v liberty_n to_o preach_v but_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o hide_a design_n couch_v under_o it_o and_o it_o be_v just_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o after_o they_o have_v suppress_v the_o reformation_n in_o all_o the_o country_n under_o the_o french_a dominion_n they_o have_v hereby_o make_v provision_n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n shall_v not_o be_v maintain_v in_o private_a family_n and_o never_o have_v that_o mean_v to_o rise_v up_o again_o out_o of_o its_o ruin_n by_o the_o read_n of_o such_o book_n as_o teach_v it_o wherefore_o they_o have_v take_v care_n to_o prepare_v reason_n for_o the_o deprive_v the_o reform_a of_o book_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o to_o establish_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o inquisition_n over_o their_o work_n which_o shall_v not_o concede_fw-la to_o any_o one_o the_o liberty_n either_o to_o read_v they_o or_o keep_v they_o by_o he_o but_o of_o this_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o full_a account_n in_o my_o next_o and_o shall_v therefore_o defer_v it_o and_o so_o i_o remain_v my_o lord_n your_o lordship_n most_o humble_a servant_n paris_n sep._n 2._o 1685._o n._n s._n letter_n viii_o of_o the_o suppression_n of_o protestant_a book_n in_o france_n my_o lord_n i_o have_v in_o the_o close_a of_o my_o last_o letter_n to_o your_o lordship_n hint_v somewhat_o concern_v the_o suppression_n of_o protestant_a book_n in_o this_o kingdom_n i_o have_v since_o see_v a_o catalogue_n which_o contain_v almost_o five_o hundred_o author_n who_o work_n be_v all_o condemn_a some_o man_n in_o the_o world_n love_v to_o put_v the_o cheat_n upon_o themselves_o so_o they_o here_o to_o heighten_v the_o number_n of_o such_o book_n have_v repeat_v some_o of_o they_o more_o than_o once_o but_o they_o have_v be_v also_o as_o careful_a to_o forget_v several_a other_o as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o learned_a grotius_n vossius_fw-la and_o many_o more_o who_o write_n be_v opposite_a to_o the_o roman_a church_n but_o your_o lordship_n i_o believe_v be_v no_o stranger_n to_o the_o â—ly_o practise_v of_o that_o church_n on_o this_o head_n and_o how_o the_o member_n of_o it_o have_v of_o a_o long_a time_n endeavour_v to_o persuade_v the_o world_n that_o these_o illustrious_a person_n have_v reentered_n into_o their_o party_n that_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o retain_v a_o honourable_a remembrance_n of_o their_o name_n though_o it_o be_v certain_a in_o the_o main_a that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o what_o they_o have_v write_v be_v as_o remote_a from_o truth_n as_o
not_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o so_o solemn_a a_o promise_n can_v be_v make_v with_o a_o intention_n to_o break_v it_o the_o next_o opportunity_n but_o experience_n have_v very_o quick_o teach_v they_o that_o the_o imprudence_n to_o return_v be_v to_o no_o other_o effect_n than_o to_o receive_v the_o dragoon_n into_o their_o house_n and_o now_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_a they_o come_v to_o know_v that_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr chateauneuf_fw-fr have_v no_o other_o design_n than_o to_o lay_v a_o snare_n for_o the_o credulous_a by_o a_o base_a equivocate_a phrase_n and_o such_o as_o the_o jesuit_n usual_o have_v make_v use_n of_o in_o form_v the_o order_n and_o declaration_n concern_v religion_n which_o have_v pass_v through_o their_o hand_n and_o that_o by_o add_v to_o those_o word_n wait_v till_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o enlighten_v they_o these_o same_o as_o other_o he_o mean_v no_o other_o than_o that_o the_o dragoon_n who_o have_v enlighten_v the_o first_o convert_v shall_v also_o be_v the_o dispenser_n of_o the_o same_o light_n to_o those_o who_o continue_v still_o stiff_a and_o opinionative_n but_o i_o shall_v in_o my_o next_o give_v your_o lordship_n further_a information_n of_o this_o base_a and_o double-dealing_a so_o much_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o this_o court_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o it_o from_o who_o as_o in_o the_o litany_n i_o commend_v your_o lordship_n to_o the_o divine_a protection_n and_o shall_v ever_o while_o i_o live_v do_v so_o and_o remain_v my_o lord_n your_o lordship_n be_v most_o devote_v servant_n paris_n dec._n 10._o 168â—_n n_o s._n letter_n xv._n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o louvois_n letter_n authorise_v the_o severe_a prosecution_n of_o the_o reform_a as_o also_o a_o order_n by_o he_o sign_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n my_o lord_n i_o have_v make_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o promise_n to_o your_o lordship_n when_o i_o write_v last_o to_o give_v you_o some_o further_a explication_n of_o the_o double-dealing_n of_o this_o court_n upon_o the_o subject-matter_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o the_o revocation_n and_o particular_o that_o article_n that_o seem_v to_o contain_v so_o much_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o reform_a and_o such_o my_o lord_n it_o be_v that_o the_o very_a romanist_n themselves_o think_v fit_a to_o suspend_v the_o course_n of_o their_o violent_a proceed_n against_o they_o upon_o it_o and_o therefore_o monsieur_n the_o duke_n de_fw-fr noailles_n who_o have_v receive_v order_n for_o the_o province_n of_o languedoc_n which_o that_o clause_n former_o mention_v seem_v to_o revoke_v have_v upon_o the_o peruse_n of_o it_o recourse_n to_o the_o delphian_a oracle_n of_o this_o country_n for_o the_o solution_n of_o so_o great_a a_o difficulty_n upon_o which_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr louvois_n the_o gallican_n apollo_n soon_o disabused_a he_o and_o return_v to_o his_o question_n this_o decisive_a article_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o quarter_a of_o a_o few_o trooper_n more_o than_o ordinary_a upon_o those_o few_o of_o the_o gentry_n and_o commoner_n that_o still_o remain_v of_o the_o reform_a religion_n will_v quick_o undeceive_v they_o and_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o mistake_v they_o have_v be_v in_o concern_v the_o edict_n which_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr chateauneuf_fw-fr have_v draw_v up_o and_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n be_v that_o you_o will_v make_v a_o explication_n of_o the_o same_o very_o severe_o against_o all_o those_o who_o will_v be_v the_o last_o to_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o a_o religion_n that_o do_v not_o please_v he_o and_o the_o exercise_n whereof_o he_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o prohibit_v through_o all_o his_o dominion_n but_o my_o lord_n this_o be_v not_o the_o only_a letter_n nor_o order_n to_o this_o purpose_n for_o i_o have_v have_v the_o advantage_n to_o see_v some_o other_o to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n and_o intendant_o import_v that_o for_o the_o further_a convince_a of_o the_o incredulous_a it_o be_v declare_v those_o violence_n be_v order_v by_o the_o council_n and_o in_o short_a the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr loavois_fw-fr be_v the_o principal_a author_n of_o these_o cruel_a expedient_n but_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n i_o have_v private_o see_v a_o order_n sign_v by_o he_o wherein_o be_v express_v that_o the_o copy_n thereof_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr verac_n and_o which_o end_v with_o these_o remarkable_a word_n it_o be_v his_o majesty_n will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o you_o make_v use_v of_o the_o utmost_a rigour_n and_o severity_n against_o all_o those_o who_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o become_v of_o his_o religion_n and_o those_o who_o will_v have_v the_o vainglory_n to_o continue_v to_o the_o last_o of_o the_o number_n must_v be_v use_v and_o press_v upon_o to_o the_o utmost_a extremity_n i_o will_v leave_v it_o to_o your_o lordship_n wisdom_n and_o know_a sagacity_n to_o ruminate_v upon_o and_o judge_v of_o this_o legerdemain_n procedure_v and_o crave_v leave_v to_o acknowledge_v though_o it_o be_v never_o out_o of_o my_o mind_n the_o many_o favour_n you_o have_v be_v please_v to_o show_v upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o my_o lord_n your_o honour_n be_v humble_a servant_n paris_n decemb._n 14._o 1685._o n._n sy_n letter_n xvi_o of_o a_o order_n prohibit_v the_o reform_a to_o frequent_v the_o chapel_n or_o house_n of_o the_o ambassador_n of_o foreign_a prince_n my_o lord_n our_o court_n here_o it_o seem_v have_v think_v it_o a_o little_a too_o low_a to_o descend_v to_o forbid_v the_o reform_a to_o frequent_v the_o protestant_a chapel_n of_o foreign_a minister_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v consign_v that_o piâ—ce_n of_o drudgery_n unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n of_o this_o city_n who_o have_v do_v it_o in_o such_o term_n as_o be_v as_o like_v to_o another_o equivocation_n i_o have_v already_o mention_v to_o your_o lordship_n that_o it_o can_v otherwise_o be_v than_o a_o pig_n of_o the_o same_o sow_n for_o the_o order_n do_v not_o mention_n tâ—at_v those_o who_o be_v still_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n shall_v not_o be_v present_a at_o any_o divine_a worship_n in_o the_o house_n of_o ambassador_n and_o of_o other_o minister_n of_o foreign_a potentate_n but_o it_o have_v a_o term_n of_o expression_n that_o be_v very_o singular_a and_o pretty_a call_v they_o those_o who_o say_v they_o be_v still_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n as_o if_o it_o be_v now_o somewhat_o strange_a or_o criminal_a after_o what_o have_v be_v mention_v in_o the_o latter_a clause_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o revocation_n whereof_o i_o have_v some_o time_n since_o take_v particular_a notice_n to_o your_o lordship_n to_o continue_v still_o of_o that_o religion_n to_o which_o it_o have_v promise_v so_o little_a support_n or_o use_v the_o freedom_n to_o say_v it_o but_o hereby_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o be_v intent_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o only_a resource_n and_o consolation_n they_o have_v leave_v they_o under_o their_o hard_a fortune_n by_o enjoin_v they_o not_o to_o frequent_v those_o religious_a exercise_n practise_v in_o privilege_v and_o exempt_a house_n and_o while_o the_o roman-catholic_n in_o all_o protestant_a country_n have_v the_o liberty_n public_o to_o be_v present_a at_o their_o own_o way_n of_o religious_a worship_n which_o be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o house_n of_o all_o popish_a ambassador_n the_o unhappy_a remnant_n of_o the_o french_a protestant_n be_v hereby_o utter_o deprive_v of_o the_o little_a conveniency_n which_o they_o have_v both_o seldom_o and_o secret_o of_o present_v themselves_o at_o the_o house_n of_o protestant_a ambassador_n there_o to_o pay_v their_o devotion_n with_o some_o mark_n of_o union_n one_o shall_v think_v my_o lord_n the_o foreign_a potentate_n shall_v resent_v this_o but_o alas_o that_o interest_n seem_v to_o be_v quite_o in_o the_o wain_n since_o our_o native_a country_n have_v leave_v hold_v the_o scale_n which_o i_o can_v less_o than_o deplore_v though_o it_o be_v out_o of_o my_o power_n to_o redress_v but_o who_o know_v what_o your_o lordship_n i_o be_o my_o lord_n you_o in_o sincere_a affection_n and_o sense_n of_o duty_n paris_n dec._n 16._o 1685._o n._n s._n letter_n xvii_o the_o reform_a in_o france_n be_v prohibit_v to_o entertain_v any_o other_o servant_n than_o old_a catholic_n etc._n etc._n my_o lord_n this_o kingdom_n swarm_v still_o as_o it_o have_v do_v for_o some_o month_n backward_o with_o mere_a edict_n and_o declaration_n and_o that_o chief_o about_o the_o poor_a distress_a reform_a who_o they_o think_v they_o can_v never_o depress_v low_a enough_o it_o be_v in_o july_n last_o that_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o take_v any_o domestic_n into_o their_o service_n that_o be_v of_o the_o roman_a communion_n and_o now_o they_o be_v order_v to_o take_v none_o but_o old_a romanist_n to_o be_v their_o domestic_a servant_n and_o the_o same_o injunction_n reach_v also_o the_o new_a convert_v it_o be_v a_o sad_a and_o
party_n have_v yet_o prevail_v and_o affrightn_v he_o from_o venture_v upon_o such_o thing_n without_o he_o have_v be_v able_a as_o he_o find_v he_o be_v not_o to_o have_v succeed_v in_o pull_v down_o the_o militia_n of_o kingdom_n or_o at_o least_o in_o get_v such_o a_o army_n which_o he_o can_v full_o rely_v upon_o and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o get_v neither_o but_o till_o then_o he_o can_v not_o pretend_v to_o declare_v the_o grand_a charter_n void_a as_o obtain_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o since_o infringe_v and_o nullify_v by_o several_a rebellion_n but_o especial_o by_o that_o in_o his_o father_n time_n on_o the_o subject_n side_n and_o now_o rule_v by_o a_o council_n only_o without_o trouble_v himself_o with_o any_o thing_n more_o like_a unto_o a_o parliament_n as_o his_o french_a friend_n advise_v he_o to_o your_o lordship_n will_v excuse_v the_o freedom_n i_o have_v now_o and_o always_o use_v in_o my_o correspondence_n and_o accept_v of_o my_o humble_a duty_n who_o be_o and_o ever_o intend_v to_o continue_v my_o lord_n your_o honour_n to_o command_v paris_n april_n 7._o 1687._o n._n s._n letter_n xxvi_o the_o substance_n of_o pope_n innocent_a xi_o first_o letter_n to_o the_o french_a king_n about_o the_o business_n of_o the_o regale_n i_o can_v think_v but_o it_o will_v be_v acceptable_a to_o your_o lordship_n to_o understand_v what_o the_o content_n of_o the_o pope_n letter_n to_o the_o french_a king_n be_v especial_o in_o such_o a_o conjuncture_n as_o this_o be_v and_o when_o i_o believe_v you_o can_v be_v furnish_v with_o a_o genuine_a account_n by_o any_o other_o hand_n after_o the_o prefatory_a part_n which_o be_v short_a and_o concise_a and_o somewhat_o different_a from_o other_o of_o his_o predecessor_n he_o come_v close_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o say_v that_o he_o can_v not_o but_o reflect_v with_o no_o small_a astonishment_n as_o well_o as_o great_a grief_n and_o sadness_n of_o heart_n upon_o the_o late_a unaccountable_a conduct_n of_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n who_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v and_o call_v himself_o the_o first_o son_n to_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o withal_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n against_o the_o holy_a see_v of_o rome_n that_o he_o shall_v as_o much_o as_o pretend_v to_o so_o much_o zeal_n for_o religion_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o invade_v the_o know_v right_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n not_o only_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n but_o even_o in_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n herself_o by_o pretend_v to_o a_o pernicious_a freedom_n of_o quarter_n which_o all_o other_o catholic_n prince_n have_v free_o and_o generous_o renounce_v as_o a_o gross_a abuse_n that_o his_o persecute_v the_o protestant_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n ought_v no_o way_n to_o privilege_v he_o to_o put_v affront_n upon_o the_o holy_a see_v it_o be_v very_o plain_a that_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o reunite_v those_o people_n to_o the_o church_n when_o he_o himself_o be_v so_o ill_a a_o pattern_n and_o show_v they_o so_o bad_a a_o example_n by_o contemn_v and_o outrage_a that_o same_o authority_n which_o he_o use_v force_n and_o violence_n to_o make_v they_o own_o that_o he_o be_v much_o in_o the_o wrong_n and_o act_v preposterous_o to_o prosecute_v they_o for_o not_o believe_v what_o he_o himself_o so_o scandalous_o oppose_v and_o that_o for_o himself_o at_o the_o bottom_n he_o be_v not_o of_o a_o persecute_v spirit_n and_o principle_n but_o that_o he_o be_v full_o convince_v it_o be_v never_o christ_n our_o saviour_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o apostle_n way_n who_o themselves_z never_o be_v nor_o ever_o use_v any_o preacher_n with_o long_a tail_n boot_n and_o spur_n etc._n etc._n that_o such_o a_o practice_n have_v do_v most_o disgrace_n to_o and_o create_v as_o well_o it_o may_v more_o implacable_a prejudice_n against_o the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n then_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o and_o so_o by_o consequence_n have_v much_o more_o obstruct_v than_o advance_v the_o propagation_n of_o it_o that_o it_o ought_v never_o to_o be_v use_v in_o any_o kingdom_n already_o infect_v with_o heresy_n though_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v a_o very_a good_a fence_n against_o its_o creep_v in_o where_o it_o have_v yet_o get_v no_o foot_n that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o blast_v all_o the_o bloom_a hope_n of_o the_o catholic_n cause_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o engender_v pernicious_a jealousy_n and_o a_o most_o cruel_a opposition_n in_o the_o english_a a_o stiff_a neck_a people_n and_o the_o most_o jealous_a of_o their_o religion_n and_o liberty_n of_o any_o nation_n upon_o the_o earth_n against_o their_o king_n who_o be_v a_o true_a son_n of_o the_o church_n and_o break_v the_o neck_n of_o all_o his_o design_n for_o the_o introduce_v of_o it_o into_o his_o dominion_n and_o in_o a_o word_n that_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o approve_v of_o it_o that_o he_o every_o way_n dislike_v it_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o throw_v dust_n in_o his_o eye_n from_o inspect_v into_o and_o oppose_v of_o his_o encroachment_n upon_o the_o holy_a see_v which_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o defend_v to_o the_o utmost_a extremity_n and_o so_o conclude_v with_o a_o short_a admonition_n and_o with_o which_o conclude_v this_o letter_n to_o your_o lordship_n from_o he_o who_o be_v my_o lord_n your_o most_o devote_a servant_n paris_n june_n 3._o 1687._o letter_n xxvii_o a_o account_n of_o pope_n innocent_a xi_o second_o letter_n to_o the_o french_a king_n about_o persecute_v the_o french_a protestant_n etc._n etc._n my_o lord_n since_o my_o last_o i_o have_v have_v the_o opportunity_n to_o take_v the_o head_n of_o another_o letter_n write_v soon_o after_o that_o i_o have_v already_o send_v you_o by_o the_o pope_n to_o the_o french_a king_n and_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o refute_v the_o answer_n and_o frivolous_a complaint_n of_o the_o french_a king_n and_o then_o descend_v to_o ridicule_n his_o vain_a pretence_n of_o piety_n in_o persecute_v the_o protestant_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o deny_v he_o obedience_n while_o he_o be_v no_o less_o severe_a to_o the_o bishop_n of_o alet_fw-la and_o pamiers_n and_o some_o other_o ecclesiastic_n and_o even_o to_o some_o poor_a abesses_fw-la and_o their_o nun_n for_o pay_v that_o obedience_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o papal_a authority_n that_o this_o â—id_v not_o only_o look_v like_o it_o but_o real_o be_v nothing_o less_o but_o build_v up_o the_o church_n with_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n pull_v it_o down_o with_o the_o right_n that_o he_o be_v well_o inform_v what_o write_n come_v out_o in_o france_n against_o his_o authority_n which_o he_o well_o know_v be_v that_o of_o the_o holy_a apostolic_a see_n what_o thesis_n be_v there_o maintain_v and_o what_o be_v do_v by_o he_o over_o aw_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o clergy_n of_o his_o kingdom_n how_o and_o what_o method_n he_o have_v take_v to_o vel_fw-la the_o french_a jesuit_n against_o he_o and_o employ_v maimburg_n to_o represent_v his_o supremacy_n as_o precarious_a itineran_n and_o ambulatory_a and_o not_o fix_v to_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n herself_o but_o only_o to_o the_o capital_a city_n of_o the_o most_o powerful_a christian_a prince_n in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o time_n that_o be_v gallice_n to_o paris_n in_o the_o present_a age_n that_o he_o well_o understand_v not_o only_o this_o but_o also_o the_o design_n that_o be_v form_v by_o he_o to_o erect_v a_o new_a religion_n which_o shall_v total_o swallow_v up_o and_o deâ—our_v both_o roman_a catholic_n and_o protestant_n and_o how_o far_o he_o purpose_v to_o imitate_v king_n henry_n viii_o of_o england_n who_o write_v a_o book_n for_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n and_o not_o long_o after_o burn_v ae_v behead_v people_n for_o own_v it_o when_o also_o at_o the_o very_a same_o time_n he_o persecute_v the_o protestant_n for_o oppose_v other_o point_n that_o it_o very_o ill_o become_v and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o part_n of_o a_o dutiful_a and_o religious_a son_n â—s_v he_o pretend_v to_o be_v and_o will_v have_v the_o woâ—ld_v believe_v to_o abuse_v his_o supreme_a pastor_n to_o dispoil_v he_o not_o only_o of_o his_o ancient_a right_n grant_v he_o by_o his_o pious_a predecessor_n but_o even_o of_o those_o very_a one_o which_o he_o then_o enjoy_v and_o be_v derive_v by_o universal_a consent_n and_o constant_a tradition_n of_o all_o good_a catholic_n and_o of_o the_o right_n of_o his_o just_a sovereignity_n in_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n herself_o that_o however_o let_v he_o the_o french_a king_n do_v what_o he_o please_v yet_o all_o that_o ever_o he_o shall_v or_o can_v do_v shall_v not_o make_v he_o abate_v the_o least_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o his_o
the_o kingdom_n particular_o those_o of_o predestination_n and_o freewill_n nor_o yet_o to_o mix_v invective_n reproach_n railleries_n and_o scandalous_a expression_n with_o their_o controversy_n shall_v be_v republish_v under_o a_o very_a strict_a injunction_n of_o all_o party_n concern_v to_o the_o observance_n of_o they_o and_o the_o least_o transgression_n in_o that_o kind_a to_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o utmost_a severity_n they_o do_v not_o question_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n but_o that_o in_o so_o ticklish_a a_o time_n there_o may_v be_v some_o one_o or_o other_o especial_o in_o the_o diocese_n of_o london_n who_o this_o birdlime_n may_v catch_v your_o lordship_n know_v how_o it_o fall_v out_o according_o in_o the_o case_n of_o doctor_n sharp_a though_o they_o be_v mighty_a jealous_a of_o the_o old_a gentleman_n of_o canterbury_n that_o if_o he_o be_v nominate_v in_o the_o commission_n and_o shall_v chance_v to_o act_v which_o be_v the_o least_o of_o their_o thought_n he_o shall_v he_o may_v rather_o thwart_v than_o promote_v their_o design_n yet_o be_v pretty_a confident_a he_o will_v not_o concern_v himself_o with_o it_o they_o adventure_v to_o put_v he_o in_o not_o for_o his_o authority_n but_o his_o namesake_n only_o for_o consider_v they_o shall_v we_o get_v the_o bishop_n of_o london_n once_o into_o the_o toil_n he_o will_v have_v no_o room_n to_o plead_v to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o court_n see_v the_o same_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o concurrent_a though_o in_o truth_n but_o nominal_a authority_n of_o his_o metropolitan_a to_o who_o he_o owe_v canonical_a obedience_n these_o thing_n your_o lordship_n may_v know_v much_o better_a than_o i_o but_o i_o can_v forbear_v give_v you_o any_o hint_n of_o the_o court-design_n which_o whether_o project_v here_o or_o on_o your_o side_n we_o have_v constant_a intelligence_n of_o in_o our_o i_o be_o my_o lord_n your_o lordship_n be_v most_o humble_a and_o devote_a servant_n paris_n aug._n â—0_n 1687._o n._n s._n letter_n xxx_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n first_o grant_v in_o scotland_n and_o then_o in_o england_n by_o king_n james_n ii_o my_o lord_n your_o lordship_n may_v call_v to_o mind_n what_o i_o have_v before_o write_v to_o you_o concern_v toleration_n in_o religion_n as_o necessary_a to_o facilitate_v the_o king_n design_n and_o now_o you_o see_v it_o have_v sprout_v up_o in_o scotland_n and_o the_o budding_n of_o it_o be_v visible_a enough_o in_o england_n that_o the_o parliament_n of_o the_o former_a as_o well_o as_o the_o latter_a oppose_v the_o dispense_v power_n be_v notorious_o know_v so_o that_o there_o be_v much_o less_o hope_n they_o will_v have_v concur_v to_o the_o indulgence_n a_o point_n as_o necessary_a to_o be_v gain_v every_o whit_n as_o the_o other_o that_o the_o scotch_a nation_n be_v more_o model_v to_o the_o king_n hand_n than_o the_o english_a the_o king_n himself_o well_o know_v as_o have_v a_o personal_a share_n in_o it_o when_o high_a commissioner_n in_o that_o kingdom_n in_o his_o brother_n reign_n and_o the_o french_a and_o english_a jesuitical_a faction_n know_v this_o as_o well_o as_o he_o and_o therefore_o i_o be_o assure_v both_o of_o they_o concur_v to_o have_v the_o indulgence_n give_v there_o first_o and_o that_o also_o in_o so_o partial_a a_o manner_n in_o favour_n of_o those_o of_o the_o king_n religion_n that_o the_o rest_n have_v hardly_o any_o share_n therein_o which_o manifest_v plain_o the_o design_n of_o the_o english_a catholic_n whatever_a specious_a pretence_n they_o may_v otherwise_o use_v be_v to_o bring_v the_o people_n of_o england_n also_o under_o the_o same_o nay_o a_o worse_a yoke_n of_o servitude_n and_o to_o have_v their_o own_o religion_n predominant_a quick_o and_o in_o time_n the_o only_a one_o in_o both_o nation_n and_o as_o for_o the_o three_o they_o be_v cock_n sure_a of_o that_o already_o but_o that_o of_o the_o french_a emissary_n be_v not_o so_o visible_a and_o above_o board_n for_o they_o hope_v such_o partial_a proceed_n must_v at_o last_o incense_v the_o people_n of_o both_o kingdom_n and_o that_o to_o so_o violent_a a_o degree_n that_o the_o king_n must_v of_o necessity_n have_v recourse_n to_o call_v in_o french_a force_n to_o quell_v they_o and_o then_o my_o lord_n when_o they_o have_v once_o get_v sure_a foot_n who_o can_v guess_v at_o their_o far_a aim_n however_o they_o have_v not_o with_o all_o their_o intrigue_n be_v able_a to_o prevail_v with_o the_o king_n to_o use_v the_o same_o partiality_n in_o england_n who_o according_a to_o the_o transmission_n of_o their_o intelligence_n hither_o seem_v very_o much_o incline_v to_o it_o upon_o their_o urge_v the_o tractableness_n of_o the_o scotch_a council_n in_o the_o matter_n and_o what_o a_o great_a pattern_n they_o have_v set_v to_o they_o of_o england_n who_o they_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o will_v abrogate_v the_o law_n make_v against_o roman_a catholic_n etc._n etc._n in_o imitation_n of_o they_o but_o a_o roman_n catholic_n lord_n who_o i_o have_v former_o name_v to_o your_o lordship_n to_o have_v interpose_v upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n thwart_v they_o therein_o he_o deserve_v well_o of_o his_o country_n in_o some_o respect_n and_o i_o do_v not_o question_v but_o your_o honour_n be_v of_o that_o mind_n and_o so_o shall_v i_o be_v till_o i_o see_v more_o than_o i_o do_v now_o to_o incline_v i_o to_o the_o contrary_a who_o be_o my_o lord_n your_o lordship_n be_v most_o humble_a and_o obedient_a servant_n paris_n sept._n 5._o 168â—_n n._n s._n letter_n xxxi_o of_o the_o french_a project_n to_o put_v king_n james_n upon_o desperate_a measure_n in_o ireland_n and_o their_o end_n therein_o my_o lord_n your_o lordship_n may_v remember_v how_o i_o have_v former_o give_v you_o the_o state_n of_o the_o irish_a soldier_n in_o the_o service_n of_o france_n during_o the_o late_a king_n reign_n and_o what_o encouragement_n they_o have_v have_v here_o from_o time_n to_o time_n above_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o british_a nation_n and_o the_o large_a promise_n that_o be_v now_o and_o then_o make_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v reinstate_v in_o their_o ancient_a possession_n in_o their_o native_a country_n but_o this_o king_n have_v no_o soon_o ascend_v the_o english_a throne_n but_o that_o they_o have_v as_o ready_o return_v into_o england_n and_o ireland_n as_o they_o be_v will_v before_o even_o contrary_a to_o their_o allegiance_n to_o remain_v in_o the_o french_a service_n the_o reason_n whereof_o your_o lordship_n must_v needs_o know_v they_o have_v already_o devour_v with_o their_o eye_n the_o most_o valuable_a preferment_n in_o england_n and_o ireland_n in_o the_o late_a whereof_o they_o have_v get_v a_o lieutenant_n of_o their_o own_o stamp_n and_o more_o than_o all_o the_o land_n which_o they_o have_v be_v debar_v from_o by_o the_o act_n of_o settlement_n have_v as_o i_o can_v assure_v your_o lordship_n a_o previous_a promise_n from_o this_o court_n that_o the_o king_n will_v use_v all_o imaginable_a endeavour_n to_o get_v his_o brother_n of_o england_n to_o consent_v to_o abolish_v it_o and_o which_o have_v put_v the_o irish_a so_o hot_o upon_o renew_v their_o importunity_n to_o the_o king_n against_o the_o say_a act_n that_o he_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n agree_v to_o those_o measure_n that_o be_v pursuant_n thereunto_o in_o which_o motion_n the_o irish_a be_v order_v to_o be_v effectual_o second_v by_o the_o emissary_n of_o this_o court_n who_o at_o the_o same_o time_n have_v encourage_v the_o irish_a private_o with_o a_o promise_n that_o if_o after_o all_o the_o king_n will_v not_o give_v his_o full_a consent_n or_o dare_v not_o do_v they_o right_o their_o master_n be_v resolve_v to_o do_v it_o provide_v they_o will_v choose_v he_o for_o their_o protector_n which_o they_o may_v lawful_o do_v be_v at_o best_a but_o a_o conquer_a nation_n against_o their_o conqueror_n for_o the_o recovery_n not_o only_o of_o their_o native_a right_n in_o that_o land_n but_o likewise_o of_o those_o afresh_o confirm_v to_o they_o by_o the_o treaty_n whether_o pretend_v or_o real_a i_o will_v not_o determine_v upon_o that_o head_n with_o the_o late_a k._n charles_n two_o of_o which_o the_o french_a king_n be_v guarrantee_n and_o therefore_o just_o might_n and_o ought_v to_o be_v call_v in_o as_o a_o vindicator_n and_o this_o my_o lord_n be_v confess_v here_o that_o they_o have_v form_v so_o strong_a a_o party_n among_o the_o irish_a that_o if_o the_o king_n have_v not_o in_o some_o measure_n comply_v or_o do_v not_o for_o the_o future_a but_o fail_v their_o hope_n by_o keep_v it_o as_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o kingdom_n one_o shall_v think_v natural_o lead_v he_o to_o that_o side_n of_o the_o balance_n against_o france_n and_o maintain_v the_o act_n of_o settlement_n they_o have_v bid_v fair_a as_o i_o have_v
considerable_o augment_v the_o audaciousness_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o he_o can_v imagine_v and_o that_o in_o short_a the_o only_a way_n to_o put_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o to_o a_o profound_a silence_n be_v by_o not_o flinch_v from_o that_o resoluteness_n and_o constancy_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o appear_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n for_o if_o he_o once_o begin_v to_o flag_n therein_o it_o will_v be_v quick_o see_v he_o will_v proportionable_o sink_v in_o reputation_n that_o therefore_o great_a care_n shall_v be_v take_v to_o retrieve_v this_o again_o since_o without_o that_o be_v do_v he_o must_v necessary_o fall_v into_o a_o great_a contempt_n with_o his_o people_n than_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o and_o from_o whence_o many_o inconvenience_n will_v arise_v which_o some_o of_o they_o can_v be_v as_o little_o foresee_v as_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o prevent_v they_o that_o therefore_o as_o the_o case_n stand_v it_o be_v much_o more_o adviseable_a for_o he_o to_o run_v the_o risque_n of_o another_o trial_n wherein_o if_o he_o succeed_v his_o sovereign_a authority_n will_v be_v not_o only_o maintain_v and_o keep_v entire_a but_o the_o great_a opportunity_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n to_o extend_v the_o bound_n of_o it_o as_o far_o as_o he_o please_v but_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v otherwise_o and_o that_o the_o bishop_n shall_v be_v acquit_v a_o second_o time_n which_o as_o they_o design_v to_o concert_v matter_n be_v not_o very_o likely_a the_o case_n will_v then_o be_v but_o the_o same_o and_o no_o other_o than_o now_o and_o as_o much_o to_o be_v fear_v from_o the_o one_o as_o from_o the_o other_o but_o it_o seem_v the_o king_n be_v so_o dispirited_a with_o the_o ill_a success_n of_o the_o first_o trial_n that_o they_o find_v he_o entire_o averse_a to_o venture_v on_o another_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o able_a to_o divert_v he_o from_o his_o resolution_n of_o give_v over_o that_o game_n as_o lose_v they_o make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o give_v out_o that_o the_o king_n be_v not_o mind_v the_o bishop_n shall_v have_v be_v cast_v that_o he_o have_v therefore_o give_v way_n that_o such_o a_o jury_n shall_v be_v return_v and_o their_o cause_n to_o be_v solicit_v by_o all_o their_o friend_n as_o be_v a_o clear_a demonstration_n that_o he_o have_v use_v all_o these_o method_n to_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o difficulty_n wherein_o they_o have_v plunge_v themselves_o with_o this_o design_n and_o hope_n that_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o goodness_n may_v reclaim_v they_o back_o to_o their_o duty_n and_o that_o for_o the_o future_a they_o may_v set_v a_o pattern_n to_o other_o not_o to_o swerve_v therefrom_o but_o i_o do_v not_o find_v by_o the_o return_v make_v hither_o of_o these_o expedient_n that_o they_o have_v meet_v with_o any_o tolerable_a success_n your_o lordship_n may_v know_v much_o better_a than_o i_o how_o this_o affair_n be_v relish_v in_o the_o whole_a and_o what_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v the_o consequence_n and_o so_o i_o will_v leave_v it_o to_o your_o determination_n and_o remain_v my_o lord_n your_o lordship_n most_o humble_a servant_n paris_n aug._n 8._o 1688._o n._n s._n letter_n xl._o of_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n birth_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o french_a court_n upon_o it_o my_o lord_n i_o have_v upon_o another_o occasion_n hint_v to_o your_o lordship_n what_o appearance_n of_o joy_n there_o be_v at_o this_o court_n for_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n but_o they_o be_v now_o not_o a_o little_a mortify_v at_o the_o pasquil_n put_v forth_o in_o england_n and_o holland_n to_o render_v his_o birth_n suspect_v and_o the_o whole_a to_o be_v only_o a_o piece_n of_o court_n legerdemain_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o catholic_n cause_n as_o for_o the_o late_a the_o design_n carry_v on_o against_o the_o king_n and_o his_o adherent_n as_o they_o be_v now_o no_o secret_a to_o the_o world_n so_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n such_o pamphlet_n be_v connive_v at_o then_o for_o england_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n the_o reign_v of_o government_n be_v of_o late_a much_o slacken_v and_o that_o the_o regal_a authority_n be_v much_o in_o the_o wain_n when_o the_o king_n and_o the_o court_n honour_n be_v touch_v in_o so_o sensible_a a_o part_n and_o yet_o that_o no_o redress_n can_v be_v make_v thereof_o nor_o efficacious_a remedy_n apply_v thereto_o but_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o my_o lord_n that_o though_o this_o court_n have_v not_o so_o much_o reason_n to_o be_v concern_v as_o that_o in_o england_n in_o this_o point_n yet_o such_o thing_n dare_v not_o be_v much_o more_o than_o whisper_v here_o because_o that_o upon_o the_o first_o broach_v of_o his_o be_v a_o supposititious_a prince_n there_o have_v be_v a_o very_a strict_a charge_n give_v that_o none_o dare_v presume_v to_o speak_v of_o he_o otherwise_o than_o of_o a_o real_a prince_n neither_o dare_v the_o courtier_n even_o in_o private_a so_o much_o as_o emancipate_v themselves_o to_o speak_v otherwise_o lest_o they_o shall_v thereby_o beside_o transgress_v the_o present_a order_n give_v also_o a_o jealousy_n to_o old_a lewis_n himself_o that_o they_o design_v oblique_o to_o revive_v the_o old_a dispute_n former_o raise_v about_o his_o own_o legitimacy_n but_o this_o i_o have_v hear_v they_o private_o say_v that_o can_v they_o have_v get_v away_o one_o of_o our_o princess_n as_o i_o have_v former_o mention_v to_o your_o lordship_n to_o be_v marry_v here_o and_o have_v have_v thereby_o another_o french_a heir_n to_o put_v in_o they_o believe_v the_o prince_n of_o wales_n will_v not_o be_v long-lived_a but_o these_o thing_n my_o lord_n be_v ticklish_a thing_n to_o meddle_v with_o at_o such_o a_o juncture_n of_o time_n i_o pray_v god_n to_o keep_v your_o lordship_n from_o all_o harm_n and_o to_o increase_v the_o honour_n of_o your_o family_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v ever_o do_v whir_v my_o lord_n i_o be_o etc._n etc._n paris_n sept._n 12._o 1688._o s._n n._n letter_n xli_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n feast_v of_o monsieur_n the_o dauphine_n my_o lord_n that_o the_o dauphine_n command_v the_o king_n army_n upon_o the_o rhine_n i_o do_v not_o question_v but_o your_o lordship_n have_v hear_v ere_o now_o about_o which_o affair_n this_o court_n seem_v at_o this_o juncture_n to_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o â—o_o as_o that_o i_o have_v nothing_o of_o moment_n worth_n send_v to_o your_o honour_n but_o before_o monsegnior_n departure_n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n have_v be_v please_v to_o regale_n he_o and_o all_o his_o retinue_n and_o that_o in_o a_o most_o sumptuous_a and_o magnificent_a manner_n at_o chantilli_n where_o several_a lady_n have_v also_o a_o share_n in_o that_o divertisement_n the_o prince_n upon_o this_o occasion_n distinguish_v himself_o in_o a_o very_a extraordinary_a manner_n he_o present_v himself_o before_o the_o dauphine_n a_o great_a way_n in_o the_o forest_n where_o there_o be_v illumination_n and_o receive_v he_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o old_a heathen_a god_n pan_n accompany_v with_o a_o curious_a train_n all_o in_o disguise_n like_o himself_o some_o like_a shepherd_n and_o shepherdess_n other_o represent_v satyr_n leap_v and_o dance_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o hautboys_z bagpipe_n and_o such_o like_a musical_a instrument_n the_o dauphine_n be_v in_o this_o manner_n conduct_v to_o the_o house_n which_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v superb_fw-la and_o stately_a unless_o it_o be_v for_o the_o garden_n and_o water-work_n about_o it_o he_o be_v himself_o feast_v with_o a_o magnificent_a supper_n and_o several_a other_o table_n be_v set_v for_o his_o court_n where_o he_o continue_v for_o five_o day_n and_o be_v regale_v in_o the_o same_o plenty_n as_o at_o first_o and_o from_o thence_o return_v high_o satisfy_v to_o versailles_n i_o must_v confess_v my_o lord_n i_o can_v not_o forbear_v give_v you_o this_o short_a account_n of_o the_o entertainment_n tho'it_v be_v ridiculous_a enough_o especial_o in_o the_o antic_a praeludium_n to_o it_o but_o i_o know_v your_o lordship_n have_v goodness_n enough_o not_o only_o to_o pardon_v i_o but_o to_o take_v in_o good_a part_n whatever_o come_v from_o my_o lord_n your_o lordship_n be_v most_o obedient_a servant_n paris_n sept._n 16._o 1688._o n._n s._n letter_n xlii_o of_o king_n james_n order_v mass_n to_o be_v say_v on_o board_n his_o fleet_n and_o of_o his_o go_v on_o board_n himself_o to_o engage_v the_o officer_n to_o turn_v roman_a catholic_n my_o lord_n whatsoever_o this_o court_n be_v a_o do_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o english_a affair_n at_o this_o time_n there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o appearance_n of_o it_o but_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v much_o concern_v at_o the_o disappointment_n our_o king_n have_v meet_v with_o in_o not_o prevail_v with_o the_o