have_v serious_o consider_v and_o due_o weigh_v whatsoever_o can_v be_v pretend_v or_o allege_v against_o they_o upon_o their_o proceed_n to_o establish_v a_o colony_n there_o for_o the_o examination_n whereof_o they_o allow_v themselves_o sufficient_a time_n in_o that_o though_o their_o subscription_n be_v perfect_v and_o complete_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n 1696_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o send_v their_o ship_n from_o scotland_n until_o the_o month_n of_o july_n 1698_o which_o arrive_v not_o in_o that_o place_n until_o november_n follow_v and_o as_o it_o be_v not_o only_o hope_v but_o moral_o certain_a that_o great_a advantage_n of_o attain_v unto_o wealth_n power_n and_o honour_n will_v thereby_o accrue_v and_o be_v administer_v to_o scotland_n so_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v demonstrate_v that_o very_o considerable_a benefit_n will_v infallible_o redound_v from_o thence_o unto_o england_n and_o that_o both_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o war._n see_v as_o it_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n whereby_o in_o a_o short_a time_n a_o compendious_a way_n and_o passage_n for_o trade_n to_o china_n japan_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o east-indies_n may_v be_v obtain_v and_o render_v secure_a whereby_o the_o english_a will_v become_v qualify_v and_o enable_v not_o only_o to_o outdo_v the_o french_a who_o begin_v to_o rival_n they_o in_o traffic_n to_o the_o latter_a but_o to_o equal_v the_o dutch_a who_o do_v at_o present_v far_o exceed_v they_o in_o it_o so_o by_o the_o conveniency_n of_o the_o scots_a caledonian_n plantation_n both_o a_o great_a quantity_n more_o of_o the_o manufacture_n of_o that_o kingdom_n will_v come_v to_o be_v vent_v in_o all_o the_o east_n part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o spanish_a west-indian_a province_n and_o the_o expense_n make_v less_o and_o the_o return_n much_o speedy_a and_o sure_a to_o and_o from_o the_o latter_a than_o they_o be_v or_o ever_o can_v be_v by_o the_o way_n of_o cadiz_n and_o malaga_n and_o as_o for_o the_o english_a plantation_n in_o america_n they_o will_v not_o only_o have_v large_a and_o more_o advantageous_a occasion_n of_o trade_n into_o the_o spanish_a american_n colony_n but_o the_o very_a scot_n of_o the_o calidonian_a plantation_n will_n will_v take_v off_o and_o consume_v abundance_n of_o their_o commodity_n and_o production_n especial_o they_o of_o new_a york_n and_o new_a england_n for_o which_o they_o will_v pay_v in_o gold_n and_o in_o silver_n and_o such_o valuable_a good_n as_o the_o mine_n rivers_n and_o land_n of_o darien_n do_v yield_v and_o furnish_v and_o shall_v a_o war_n at_o any_o time_n come_v to_o be_v between_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o of_o spain_n as_o who_o know_v what_o may_v hereafter_o fall_v out_o calidonia_n be_v and_o will_n in_o that_o case_n be_v find_v the_o best_a situate_a place_n of_o any_o in_o the_o world_n from_o whence_o and_o by_o mean_n whereof_o to_o do_v hurt_v and_o prejudice_n to_o the_o spaniard_n and_o to_o yield_v service_n to_o his_o britannic_a majesty_n and_o give_v his_o subject_n opportunity_n of_o enrich_a themselves_o see_v the_o scots_a colony_n there_o will_v prove_v to_o be_v not_o only_o post_v in_o the_o middle_n and_o bosom_n of_o the_o spanish_a american_n port_n for_o traffic_n have_v carthagena_n on_o the_o east_n porto_n bèllo_n on_o the_o west_n and_o panama_n on_o the_o south_n but_o will_v be_v find_v to_o stand_v situate_v in_o the_o direct_a way_n and_o passage_n that_o their_o flotas_fw-la galleon_n armada_n and_o armadilal_n must_v go_v and_o return_v to_o and_o from_o mexico_n and_o peru._n nor_o on_o the_o supposition_n of_o such_o a_o hostility_n arise_v between_o these_o two_o crown_n as_o i_o have_v mention_v will_v the_o english_a mere_o have_v a_o large_a better_a and_o more_o fortify_v harbour_n for_o ship_n either_o of_o war_n or_o commerce_n than_o any_o of_o their_o own_o west_n india_n plantation_n do_v afford_v but_o they_o will_v have_v one_o to_o receive_v cover_v and_o protect_v they_o that_o be_v near_a and_o more_o adjacent_a by_o a_o hundred_o league_n to_o porto_n bello_fw-la and_o panama_n than_o jamaica_n and_o by_o above_o three_o hundred_o than_o barbadoes_n which_o of_o all_o the_o english_a american_n colonies_n be_v the_o least_o distanced_a from_o they_o but_o see_v i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o discourse_v more_o full_o hereafter_o of_o the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n which_o will_v accrue_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n of_o england_n by_o the_o scot_n have_v settle_v in_o darien_n and_o how_o much_o upon_o that_o account_n it_o be_v both_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o english_a nation_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v maintain_v and_o defend_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o plantation_n at_o calidonia_n i_o shall_v therefore_o insist_v no_o more_o upon_o it_o under_o this_o head_n but_o adjourn_v what_o be_v to_o be_v further_o represent_v and_o argue_v to_o the_o forego_n purpose_n until_o it_o will_v lie_v more_o natural_o before_o i_o in_o some_o other_o paragraph_n that_o which_o i_o be_o then_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o advance_v unto_o be_v to_o justify_v and_o prove_v beyond_o all_o possibility_n of_o any_o reasonable_a reply_n that_o the_o scot_n by_o their_o establish_v a_o colony_n on_o the_o isthmus_n of_o darien_n have_v make_v no_o invasion_n upon_o the_o right_n or_o dominion_n and_o territory_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n nor_o have_v therein_o act_v contrary_a either_o to_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n or_o to_o any_o article_n of_o public_a treaty_n that_o have_v intervene_v or_o have_v be_v consert_v accord_v and_o stipulate_v between_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o those_o of_o spain_n it_o be_v true_a his_o spanish_a majesty_n have_v by_o several_a memorial_n deliver_v by_o his_o minister_n to_o his_o britannic_a majesty_n or_o to_o his_o secretary_n of_o state_n represent_v remonstrate_v and_o complain_v as_o if_o the_o scot_n have_v thereby_o make_v a_o infraction_n of_o the_o peace_n between_o the_o crown_n be_v become_v guilty_a of_o a_o insult_n and_o attempt_v against_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n and_o that_o by_o settle_v a_o plantation_n in_o that_o place_n they_o have_v post_v themselves_o dansles_a souverain_n &_o le_fw-fr plus_fw-fr interieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr ces_fw-fr domain_v de_fw-fr sa_fw-fr majeste_fw-fr in_o the_o sovereign_n and_o most_o inward_a territory_n of_o and_o belong_v to_o his_o spanish_a majesty_n and_o as_o in_o case_n that_o the_o matter_n stand_v as_o it_o be_v represent_v and_o as_o the_o complaint_n do_v import_v the_o blame_n thereof_o aught_o to_o be_v whole_o and_o entire_o impute_v unto_o the_o charge_v upon_o the_o governor_n and_o director_n of_o the_o company_n erect_v for_o trading_n to_o africa_n and_o the_o indies_n and_o no_o way_n either_o in_o the_o injury_n that_o be_v do_v or_o in_o the_o clamour_n and_o accusation_n which_o arise_v by_o and_o from_o it_o to_o affect_v his_o britannic_a majesty_n in_o his_o justice_n veracity_n and_o honour_n so_o it_o will_v be_v both_o requisite_a and_o necessary_a on_o the_o foot_n of_o righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o of_o truth_n that_o full_a reparation_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n if_o the_o fact_n of_o the_o scot_n in_o plant_v on_o the_o isthmus_n of_o darien_n be_v disagreable_a to_o royal_a and_o national_a treaty_n and_o a_o forceable_a seizure_n in_o time_n of_o amity_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o land_n and_o demain_v of_o that_o king_n yet_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v not_o be_v account_v rudeness_n or_o insolence_n in_o i_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v both_o expect_v and_o demand_v that_o none_o will_v discover_v and_o betray_v themselves_o to_o be_v person_n of_o so_o little_a prudence_n or_o equity_n as_o upon_o the_o single_a credit_n and_o alone_a evidence_n of_o memorial_n to_o submit_v unto_o and_o to_o suffer_v their_o being_n either_o surprise_v or_o wheedle_v or_o menace_v and_o hector_v into_o a_o belief_n that_o the_o settle_v the_o aforesaid_a colony_n in_o the_o place_n abouâ—â—mentioned_v be_v therefore_o injurious_a and_o criminal_a in_o the_o scot_n and_o to_o be_v reckon_v a_o invasion_n upon_o the_o sovereign_n right_n and_o the_o lawful_a dominion_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n mere_o because_o it_o be_v allege_v and_o affirm_v by_o his_o minister_n and_o in_o his_o name_n to_o be_v so_o and_o i_o do_v reckon_v myself_o full_o warrant_v in_o the_o require_v and_o exact_v this_o of_o every_o man_n who_o desire_v to_o escape_v the_o censure_n and_o reproach_n of_o be_v imprudent_a partial_a and_o iniquous_a in_o that_o it_o have_v very_o often_o and_o upon_o frequent_a occasion_n be_v the_o custom_n and_o practice_n of_o state_n prince_n and_o potentate_n to_o remonstrate_v and_o complain_v of_o the_o proceed_n of_o other_o ruler_n governor_n and_o sovereign_n
balance_n of_o the_o trade_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n into_o their_o hand_n but_o render_v himself_o and_o his_o successor_n the_o unquestionable_a arbiter_n of_o all_o affair_n and_o transaction_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o european_a dominion_n and_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o save_v all_o europe_n from_o the_o deluge_n and_o inundation_n of_o a_o french_a conquest_n whereunto_o let_v i_o in_o the_o next_o place_n be_v allow_v to_o subjoin_v that_o in_o case_n scotland_n shall_v be_v able_a of_o itself_o to_o defend_v and_o maintain_v their_o colony_n against_o the_o machination_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o spaniard_n without_o the_o assistance_n and_o support_v of_o england_n as_o it_o be_v hope_v they_o may_v that_o the_o english_a will_v not_o only_o lose_v the_o honour_n and_o thanks_o of_o it_o with_o all_o the_o privilege_n and_o advantage_n which_o through_o countenance_v and_o aid_v of_o they_o they_o may_v have_v be_v partaker_n of_o as_o well_o as_o have_v be_v secure_v of_o the_o perpetual_a friendship_n of_o that_o nation_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n experience_v the_o happy_a effect_n of_o it_o so_o it_o can_v give_v no_o just_a offence_n to_o such_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n as_o be_v endow_v with_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n to_o have_v it_o plain_o lay_v before_o they_o that_o if_o scotland_n find_v itself_o too_o weak_a to_o withstand_v the_o force_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o spain_n and_o of_o such_o as_o may_v join_v their_o power_n with_o that_o of_o the_o catholic_n king_n for_o dislodging_n of_o they_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n find_v themselves_o abandon_v by_o england_n how_o that_o in_o such_o a_o case_n it_o be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o they_o may_v call_v in_o some_o neighbour_a monarch_n or_o state_n to_o their_o succour_n and_o support_v though_o the_o do_v it_o will_v infallible_o be_v reckon_v and_o deserve_o too_o a_o trespass_n against_o their_o allegiance_n fealty_n and_o loyalty_n and_o the_o scot_n be_v natural_o a_o warm_a people_n too_o much_o verify_v the_o proverb_n that_o scotorum_fw-la ingenia_fw-la sunt_fw-la fervida_fw-la which_o vulgar_o go_v of_o they_o they_o may_v the_o soon_o be_v hurry_v into_o such_o a_o irregular_a and_o unlawful_a course_n by_o reflect_v that_o since_o both_o the_o nation_n come_v under_o one_o sovereign_a they_o be_v both_o much_o less_o esteem_v by_o the_o english_a and_o enjoy_v few_o privilege_n in_o england_n than_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n between_o the_o crown_n they_o do_v before_o whereof_o the_o reason_n be_v obvious_a namely_o that_o england_n be_v the_o powerful_a and_o opulent_a nation_n and_o have_v the_o king_n resident_n among_o they_o they_o do_v thereby_o the_o more_o easy_o influence_n he_o to_o be_v kind_a to_o they_o than_o to_o the_o scot_n for_o though_o i_o hope_v that_o they_o will_v never_o be_v tempt_v to_o run_v into_o such_o a_o method_n and_o do_v also_o hearty_o wish_v that_o no_o provocation_n may_v force_v they_o upon_o it_o yet_o whosoever_o will_v either_o consider_v the_o nature_n and_o temper_n of_o mankind_n and_o make_v reflection_n upon_o late_a as_o well_o as_o upon_o more_o ancient_a precedent_n may_v find_v matter_n of_o apprehension_n and_o jealousy_n administer_v unto_o they_o that_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v do_v so_o that_o it_o rather_o look_v like_o a_o moral_a certainty_n that_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o natural_a as_o well_o as_o usual_a than_o for_o community_n and_o nation_n as_o well_o as_o for_o individual_a and_o particular_a man_n when_o either_o unkind_o treat_v by_o their_o friend_n or_o distress_v by_o their_o enemy_n to_o seek_v for_o succour_n and_o relief_n wheresoever_o they_o can_v obtain_v it_o and_o to_o cite_v the_o testimony_n and_o example_n that_o do_v aver_v and_o confirm_v this_o will_v be_v both_o to_o transcribe_v a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o history_n of_o all_o age_n and_o to_o give_v the_o detale_a and_o memoirs_fw-fr of_o the_o behaviour_n of_o vast_a number_n of_o private_a person_n nor_o do_v it_o in_o such_o a_o case_n come_v much_o under_o people_n consideration_n how_o far_o such_o a_o procedure_n will_v be_v account_v criminal_a and_o the_o author_n of_o it_o hold_v impeachable_a interest_n in_o such_o circumstance_n out_o balance_a duty_n and_o present_a inconvenience_n stifle_v fear_n with_o respect_n to_o what_o may_v be_v future_a nor_o be_v it_o unworthy_a of_o remark_n what_o mr._n littleton_n brother_n to_o this_o present_a speaker_n broad_o insinuate_v concern_v barbados_n plantation_n when_o he_o as_o well_o as_o that_o whole_a plantation_n think_v themselves_o severe_o deal_v with_o by_o the_o government_n and_o kingdom_n of_o england_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v dread_v least_o under_o such_o discouragement_n they_o shall_v be_v tempt_v to_o run_v into_o merthod_n that_o will_v be_v as_o irreconcilable_a to_o their_o loyalty_n as_o they_o will_v be_v contrary_a to_o their_o inclination_n unless_o they_o be_v force_v upon_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v firm_o to_o be_v believe_v that_o the_o dutch_a or_o any_o of_o the_o northern_a crown_n if_o apply_v unto_o by_o the_o scot_n and_o their_o aid_n crave_v will_v be_v ready_a to_o own_o and_o espouse_v their_o concern_n so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o fear_v in_o more_o special_a manner_n lest_o under_o such_o melancholy_n menace_v and_o distressful_a circumstance_n they_o shall_v not_o make_v their_o address_n unto_o and_o put_v themselves_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o france_n see_v beside_o the_o agreeableness_n in_o temper_n and_o humour_n between_o the_o scot_n and_o the_o french_a more_o than_o between_o any_o two_o nation_n in_o europe_n the_o old_a affinity_n that_o be_v betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o benefit_n which_o redound_v mutual_o to_o each_o of_o they_o by_o it_o be_v not_o whole_o forget_v for_o as_o the_o ancient_a alliance_n of_o scotland_n with_o france_n and_o the_o many_o brave_a troop_n wherewith_o upon_o all_o occasion_n they_o supply_v the_o french_a be_v the_o unhappy_a mean_n of_o the_o english_a lose_v all_o those_o noble_a province_n and_o vast_a territory_n whereof_o they_o be_v once_o rightful_o possess_v in_o france_n so_o the_o scot_n be_v upon_o every_o unkind_a carriage_n of_o england_n towards_o they_o but_o too_o apt_a to_o remember_v the_o honour_n and_o opulent_a fortune_n which_o divers_a of_o they_o attain_v unto_o during_o their_o long_a and_o faithful_a league_n with_o the_o french_a nor_o have_v they_o reason_n much_o to_o question_v but_o shall_v they_o renew_v their_o old_a confederacy_n with_o france_n and_o call_v for_o assistance_n from_o thence_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o scotland_n will_v be_v soon_o reinstate_v there_o in_o all_o the_o ancient_a privilege_n and_o immunity_n which_o be_v enjoy_v by_o they_o heretofore_o and_o not_o only_o such_o who_o be_v chief_o concern_v in_o the_o business_n of_o darien_n become_v liberal_o reward_v and_o recompense_v for_o throw_v themselves_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o french_a but_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o chief_a and_o first_o rank_n of_o their_o nobility_n will_v be_v court_v to_o accept_v general-commands_a mareschal-staffs_n ducal-coronet_n and_o annual_a pension_n answerable_a to_o those_o of_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n which_o their_o ancestor_n former_o have_v nor_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v overlooked_a how_o the_o scot_n even_o since_o their_o union_n with_o england_n under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o king_n have_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o britannic_a majesty_n seek_v the_o protection_n of_o france_n when_o they_o conceive_v themselves_o in_o danger_n of_o be_v invade_v by_o england_n it_o be_v too_o well_o know_v to_o admit_v of_o contradiction_n that_o when_o king_n charles_n i._o be_v advise_v and_o influence_v to_o make_v war_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o withstand_v what_o they_o call_v invasion_n upon_o church_n and_o state_n how_o they_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o france_n for_o assistance_n inscribe_v their_o petition_n and_o memorial_n to_o lewis_n xiii_o au_n roy._n for_o which_o though_o they_o be_v charge_v both_o with_o treachery_n and_o rebellion_n by_o the_o court_n party_n yet_o that_o act_n of_o the_o scot_n be_v not_o so_o heinous_o resent_v by_o the_o english_a as_o to_o deserve_v to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o upbraid_v at_o the_o treaty_n at_o rippon_n nor_o will_v the_o zeal_n or_o rather_o biggotry_n of_o the_o present_a french_a king_n be_v of_o much_o signification_n for_o divert_v they_o from_o beg_v his_o protection_n in_o case_n they_o see_v themselves_o likely_a to_o be_v ruin_v in_o their_o present_a design_n through_o their_o be_v assault_v by_o spain_n and_o abandon_v by_o england_n as_o know_v that_o the_o state_n wisdom_n of_o lewis_n fourteen_o will_v as_o much_o over-rule_v his_o warmth_n for_o the_o faith_n
away_o or_o in_o any_o sort_n prejudice_v or_o damnify_v that_o he_o will_v interpose_v his_o authority_n to_o have_v restitution_n reparation_n and_o satisfaction_n make_v for_o the_o damage_n do_v and_o that_o upon_o the_o public_a charge_n which_o his_o majesty_n shall_v cause_v disburse_n and_o lay_v out_o for_o that_o effect_n so_o that_o through_o what_o art_n and_o what_o mean_v soever_o these_o proclamation_n be_v come_v to_o be_v emit_v and_o publish_v yet_o the_o scot_n neither_o do_v will_n nor_o can_v entertain_v any_o other_o thought_n of_o his_o majesty_n than_o that_o he_o will_v careful_o and_o powerful_o cover_v and_o protect_v they_o instead_o of_o abandon_v they_o to_o the_o rage_n and_o power_n of_o such_o as_o may_v become_v their_o enemy_n without_o the_o give_v they_o aid_n succour_n and_o assistance_n and_o in_o place_n of_o give_v room_n to_o any_o such_o sinistrous_a opinion_n as_o if_o either_o his_o majesty_n can_v be_v indifferent_a or_o mean_o concern_v in_o countenance_v of_o that_o nation_n in_o a_o affair_n of_o so_o great_a a_o importance_n and_o that_o be_v so_o eminent_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o prosperity_n and_o happiness_n of_o that_o kingdom_n or_o become_v alienate_v and_o disincline_v from_o uphold_v and_o defend_v they_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o plantation_n of_o darien_n they_o be_v tempt_v to_o give_v credit_n to_o a_o passage_n in_o the_o paris_n gazette_n the_o first_o of_o august_n 1699._o namely_o on_o avoit_fw-fr avis_fw-fr qu'on_v envoye_fw-fr des_fw-fr ordres_n aux_fw-fr comandants_n de_fw-fr toutes_fw-fr les_fw-fr colonies_n angloises_n de_fw-fr l'_fw-mi amerique_n d'_fw-fr assister_n l'_fw-fr escossois_fw-fr d'_fw-fr arien_n de_fw-fr tout_fw-fr leur_fw-fr pouvoir_fw-fr comme_fw-fr estant_fw-fr suject_n du_fw-fr mesme_fw-fr maistre_fw-mi that_o the_o king_n have_v send_v order_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o english_a plantation_n in_o america_n to_o assist_v the_o scot_n at_o darien_n with_o all_o their_o power_n they_o be_v no_o less_o his_o subject_n than_o they_o be_v nor_o can_v it_o be_v unmannerly_a or_o unlawful_a to_o add_v that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o last_o danger_n to_o a_o prince_n to_o administer_v cause_n and_o occasion_n to_o a_o whole_a kingdom_n to_o grow_v estrange_v in_o their_o affection_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o depart_v from_o their_o zeal_n for_o his_o service_n and_o it_o may_v with_o confidence_n be_v affirm_v that_o his_o majesty_n treat_v the_o scot_n in_o this_o manner_n either_o unkind_o or_o unsuitable_o to_o the_o hope_n wherewith_o they_o have_v feed_v themselves_o be_v like_a to_o have_v those_o effect_n and_o operation_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o most_o of_o that_o people_n it_o be_v abundant_o discover_v in_o history_n how_o it_o have_v often_o prove_v unlucky_a and_o of_o ill_a consequence_n to_o sovereign_n to_o have_v disoblige_v and_o displease_v the_o generality_n of_o a_o nation_n though_o but_o in_o a_o trifle_n and_o that_o it_o have_v be_v very_o fatal_a unto_o they_o to_o discountenance_v and_o thwart_v their_o subject_n in_o that_o wherein_o they_o place_v their_o secular_a glory_n and_o their_o temporal_a happiness_n nor_o have_v the_o tie_n and_o obligation_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o subject_n be_v at_o all_o time_n find_v sufficient_o powerful_a to_o preserve_v they_o in_o discharge_n of_o duty_n of_o exact_a fealty_n and_o loyalty_n but_o these_o bond_n have_v be_v easy_o break_v and_o dissolve_v when_o ground_n have_v be_v give_v for_o the_o think_n and_o believe_v that_o their_o worldly_a interest_n have_v not_o only_o be_v neglect_v but_o oppose_v and_o sacrifice_v and_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o rely_v upon_o his_o personal_a merit_n or_o to_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o conscientiousness_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o deliver_v a_o people_n from_o former_a distress_n see_v these_o will_v be_v find_v to_o afford_v he_o a_o very_a weak_a and_o slender_a security_n against_o the_o ungrateful_a and_o ill_a nature_a resentment_n of_o a_o people_n that_o shall_v account_v themselves_o abandon_v or_o cross_v in_o what_o their_o present_a genius_n humour_n and_o bias_n do_v universal_o sway_n carry_v and_o determine_v they_o unto_o nor_o be_v it_o credible_a that_o his_o majesty_n who_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o great_a wisdom_n and_o justice_n will_v have_v order_v those_o who_o govern_v under_o he_o and_o by_o his_o authority_n in_o the_o west-indies_n to_o emitt_v and_o publish_v such_o proclamation_n without_o his_o vouchsafe_n to_o have_v it_o tell_v and_o represent_v to_o the_o person_n constitute_v by_o himself_o for_o his_o scot_n secretary_n and_o who_o be_v resident_n at_o his_o court_n under_o that_o character_n see_v as_o that_o will_v have_v import_v such_o a_o contempt_n as_o well_o as_o a_o neglect_v of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n that_o none_o without_o render_v themselves_o criminal_a can_v conceive_v his_o majesty_n capable_a of_o be_v mislead_v into_o it_o so_o it_o be_v sufficient_o obvious_a to_o all_o think_v man_n what_o the_o scot_n secretary_n have_v make_v himself_o obnoxious_a unto_o if_o in_o case_n of_o his_o be_v make_v acquaint_v with_o it_o he_o do_v not_o discharge_v the_o duty_n incumbent_a upon_o he_o by_o his_o post_n both_o towards_o his_o majesty_n in_o endeavour_v to_o divert_v he_o from_o run_v into_o such_o measure_n and_o in_o his_o inform_v those_o of_o scotland_n to_o who_o he_o will_v deserve_o find_v himself_o accountable_a with_o it_o who_o concern_v it_o be_v to_o have_v it_o prevent_v yea_o it_o be_v so_o inconsistent_a with_o all_o the_o rule_n of_o prudence_n and_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o of_o honour_n that_o nothing_o in_o don_n quixot_n or_o amadis_n de_fw-fr gaul_n can_v be_v more_o romantic_a than_o that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v some_o month_n after_o the_o order_n must_v have_v be_v transmit_v to_o the_o west-indies_n for_o enjoin_v and_o and_o authorise_v the_o forementioned_a proclamation_n have_v command_v the_o lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o session_n and_o my_o lord_n advocate_n to_o come_v from_o scotland_n and_o attend_v he_o at_o his_o palace_n here_o in_o order_n to_o satisfy_v he_o of_o the_o legality_n of_o the_o scot_n proceedure_v have_v he_o be_v conscious_a in_o himself_o of_o have_v empower_v the_o english_a secretary_n mr._n vernon_n to_o convey_v such_o instruction_n to_o the_o govern_v magistrate_n in_o the_o english_a plantation_n as_o the_o paper_n emit_v there_o under_o the_o title_n of_o proclamation_n will_v persuade_v we_o they_o be_v warrant_v by_o and_o bottom_v upon_o nor_o in_o the_o case_n which_o i_o have_v now_o under_o consideration_n will_v the_o scot_n reckon_v that_o their_o loyalty_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o their_o zeal_n for_o his_o interest_n and_o service_n be_v either_o esteem_v or_o reward_v as_o they_o flatter_v themselves_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v for_o their_o have_n not_o only_o furnish_v he_o with_o so_o many_o and_o such_o brave_a troop_n during_o the_o war_n and_o for_o their_o preserve_n now_o mere_o to_o please_v and_o gratify_v he_o such_o a_o number_n on_o foot_n and_o in_o pay_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o both_o the_o poverty_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o great_a scarcity_n that_o for_o divers_a year_n it_o have_v groan_v under_o when_o their_o neighbour_n have_v not_o in_o proportion_n to_o their_o extent_n of_o territory_n and_o of_o their_o opulency_n think_v fit_a to_o continue_v near_o the_o quota_fw-la of_o force_n which_o they_o have_v do_v but_o especial_o because_o of_o their_o have_v so_o ready_o at_o first_o declare_v he_o their_o king_n when_o the_o bare_a delay_n and_o the_o demur_v only_o unto_o it_o for_o a_o little_a time_n will_v have_v gain_v they_o such_o concession_n from_o the_o people_n of_o england_n that_o will_v have_v make_v their_o look_v after_o a_o plantation_n of_o their_o own_o needless_a or_o at_o the_o least_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o that_o conjunction_n with_o the_o english_a nation_n as_o will_v have_v engage_v the_o whole_a strength_n of_o that_o powerful_a and_o wealthy_a kingdom_n for_o their_o defence_n and_o support_v in_o the_o colony_n which_o they_o have_v begin_v to_o settle_v nor_o can_v it_o be_v undecent_a or_o immodest_a to_o add_v that_o the_o protect_v they_o in_o this_o undertake_n be_v the_o rather_o expect_v from_o his_o majesty_n lest_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o complain_v of_o the_o prejudice_n they_o have_v receive_v by_o the_o revolution_n with_o respect_n to_o their_o trade_n instead_o of_o reap_v the_o advantage_n which_o they_o have_v thereby_o promise_v themselves_o in_o that_o as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v know_v to_o diverse_a that_o a_o proposal_n and_o plan_n have_v by_o some_o scot_n man_n be_v lay_v before_o king_n james_n for_o the_o obtain_v his_o authority_n as_o well_o as_o his_o countenance_n for_o their_o settle_v a_o
authority_n and_o in_o his_o name_n they_o do_v from_o 25_o to_o 26_o degree_n of_o the_o northern_a latitude_n and_o in_o two_o voyage_n which_o they_o make_v to_o the_o west-indies_n they_o both_o establish_v a_o friendship_n and_o trade_n with_o the_o native_n of_o florida_n long-island_n and_o of_o divers_a place_n of_o those_o american_n country_n and_o though_o henry_n viii_o who_o succeed_v he_o through_o his_o be_v employ_v in_o war_n with_o france_n and_o scotland_n and_o take_v up_o about_o important_a affair_n at_o home_n can_v not_o extend_v his_o empire_n in_o the_o west-indies_n nevertheless_o there_o be_v even_o in_o his_o reign_n divers_a private_a person_n that_o voluntary_o engage_v in_o the_o make_n discovery_n and_o settle_v trade_n in_o america_n and_o among_o other_o who_o we_o do_v find_v equip_v and_o send_v forth_o upon_o this_o design_n be_v edward_n spurstow_n in_o the_o 5_o and_o 9th_o year_n of_o henry_n viii_o and_o robert_n warner_n in_o the_o 12_o of_o the_o same_o reign_n who_o make_v rich_a voyage_n thither_o and_o be_v kind_o entertain_v by_o the_o native_n and_o which_o be_v of_o affinity_n hereunto_o and_o extreme_o pertinent_a for_o show_v the_o insignificancy_n of_o the_o forementioned_a bull_n to_o the_o establish_v any_o right_n in_o the_o spaniard_n to_o any_o other_o part_n of_o america_n than_o they_o be_v actual_o in_o possession_n of_o it_o deserve_v to_o be_v observe_v how_o that_o vespusius_n a_o florentine_a by_o order_n of_o emanuel_n king_n of_o portugal_n do_v in_o the_o year_n 1500_o discover_v all_o brasile_n which_o make_v a_o large_a part_n of_o the_o american_n continent_n and_o that_o the_o portugese_n assert_v their_o right_n unto_o it_o and_o preserve_v a_o liberty_n of_o trade_n thither_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o be_v object_v to_o the_o contrary_a by_o ferdinand_n and_o isabel_n of_o castille_n whereunto_o shall_v i_o add_v what_o have_v be_v do_v since_o and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o the_o english_a under_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o king_n james_n charles_n i._n and_o ii_o but_o by_o the_o french_a and_o dutch_a and_o by_o divers_a other_o nation_n and_o state_n which_o have_v all_o trade_v to_o and_o settle_v several_a colony_n both_o upon_o the_o terra_fw-la firma_fw-la and_o the_o island_n of_o america_n notwithstanding_o either_o the_o pope_n bull_n of_o donation_n of_o those_o country_n and_o island_n to_o the_o spaniard_n or_o their_o pretension_n unto_o they_o by_o any_o other_o right_o or_o title_n whatsoever_o it_o will_v evident_o and_o unanswerable_o appear_v that_o their_o claim_n to_o the_o west-indies_n be_v never_o further_o allow_v and_o admit_v by_o any_o european_a potentate_n and_o ruler_n than_o in_o reference_n to_o those_o place_n and_o territory_n of_o which_o they_o be_v become_v actual_o possess_v yea_o the_o pope_n grant_n of_o the_o west-indies_n to_o the_o castilian_n have_v be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n among_o those_o infidel_n the_o see_v of_o rome_n challenge_v no_o power_n or_o authority_n to_o dispose_v of_o earthly_a dominion_n save_v in_o relation_n thereunto_o and_o neither_o for_o destroy_v the_o native_n or_o usurp_a their_o territory_n it_o natural_o follow_v that_o the_o spaniard_n have_v act_v so_o direct_o contrary_a to_o all_o this_o 184._o both_o in_o massacre_a above_o forty_o million_o of_o the_o indian_n and_o in_o the_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o heathenish_a idolatry_n through_o sell_v their_o idol_n unto_o they_o for_o money_n after_o the_o indian_n have_v throw_v they_o away_o rather_o than_o in_o seek_v and_o promote_a their_o conversion_n to_o the_o christian_a religion_n can_v pretend_v no_o claim_n of_o right_n and_o title_n to_o those_o country_n and_o dominion_n by_o the_o pope_n bull_n 26._o but_o as_o de_fw-fr las_fw-fr casas_n express_v it_o all_z their_o conquest_n be_v to_o be_v account_v unjust_a tyrannical_a and_o null_a it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o spaniard_n have_v at_o all_o time_n be_v displease_v with_o and_o opposite_a unto_o the_o settlement_n of_o any_o nation_n in_o america_n beside_o themselves_o but_o the_o many_o rich_a colony_n such_o as_o virginia_n barbadoes_n bermudos_n new_a england_n new_a york_n carolina_n pensilvania_n jamaica_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o english_a have_v there_o beside_o what_o place_n be_v possess_v by_o other_o especial_o by_o the_o french_a and_o dutch_a in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o world_n do_v abundant_o show_v that_o all_o nation_n do_v account_v the_o claim_n of_o the_o spaniard_n to_o the_o whole_a west-indies_n to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o a_o weak_a vain_a and_o chimerical_a imagination_n and_o that_o the_o pope_n bull_n by_o which_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o they_o be_v entitle_v thereunto_o be_v no_o otherwise_o esteem_v by_o european_a prince_n and_o state_n than_o as_o a_o jest_n and_o banter_n nor_o final_o have_v the_o spaniard_n themselves_o pay_v that_o respect_n to_o the_o bull_n of_o alexander_n vi._n which_o they_o shall_v and_o certain_o will_v have_v do_v have_v they_o take_v their_o right_n to_o the_o american_n island_n and_o dominion_n to_o be_v derive_v from_o they_o see_v whereas_o the_o same_o pope_n have_v in_o and_o by_o these_o very_a bull_n not_o only_o confirm_v unto_o the_o portuguese_a their_o title_n to_o such_o place_n as_o they_o be_v not_o only_o possess_v of_o in_o the_o east-indies_n but_o to_o all_o other_o whatsoever_o in_o that_o eastern_a quarter_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o occupy_v and_o inherit_v whereof_o they_o have_v former_o obtain_v bull_n of_o other_o popeâ—_n and_o particular_o of_o eugenius_n iv._o exclude_v all_o other_o from_o trade_v thither_o yet_o notwithstanding_o of_o this_o they_o of_o castille_n lay_v claim_n to_o the_o moluccao_n island_n to_o which_o ferdinand_n magelanus_n have_v find_v a_o passage_n by_o the_o south-west_n of_o america_n and_o continue_v to_o assert_v and_o defend_v their_o pretension_n to_o they_o until_o john_n king_n of_o portugal_n by_o lend_v the_o emperor_n charles_n v._n 350000_o ducat_n upon_o condition_n that_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n shall_v forbear_v trade_v to_o the_o molucca_n till_o the_o money_n be_v repay_v they_o decline_v the_o maintain_v their_o title_n to_o those_o island_n and_o lay_v aside_o their_o trade_n to_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o unworthy_a of_o remark_n as_o well_o for_o the_o chicane_n as_o the_o pleasantry_n and_o divertisement_n of_o it_o that_o the_o pope_n have_v divide_v the_o new_a world_n into_o two_o hemisphere_n allot_v the_o western_a to_o the_o spaniard_n and_o the_o eastern_a to_o the_o portuguese_n how_o that_o they_o come_v to_o disagree_v about_o their_o respective_a share_n each_o of_o they_o lay_v claim_n as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o to_o the_o molucca_n island_n as_o fall_v by_o that_o division_n within_o their_o portion_n and_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o case_n seem_v to_o depend_v upon_o mathematical_a calculation_n about_o which_o the_o man_n of_o skill_n in_o geography_n be_v consult_v on_o both_o side_n the_o spaniard_n and_o portuguese_n do_v in_o reference_n thereunto_o differ_v from_o one_o another_o almost_o forty_o degree_n in_o their_o fix_v of_o the_o longitude_n and_o so_o dogmatical_a and_o obstinate_a be_v both_o in_o their_o account_n that_o order_n be_v give_v by_o public_a edict_n for_o fix_v the_o degree_n and_o meridian_n in_o their_o several_a chart_n and_o map_n as_o they_o have_v be_v different_o determine_v by_o the_o two_o nation_n final_o that_o which_o still_o show_v a_o further_a slight_n put_v upon_o those_o bull_n by_o the_o very_a spaniard_n themselves_o be_v this_o namely_o that_o no_o soon_o have_v americus_n vespusius_n discover_v the_o south_n sea_n and_o find_v store_n of_o excellent_a timber_n for_o build_v of_o ship_n near_o to_o a_o excellent_a port_n that_o be_v but_o one_o league_n distant_a from_o that_o sea_n and_o which_o vespusius_n call_v ralio_n then_o that_o have_v immediate_o build_v two_o ship_n there_o 9_o he_o sail_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o the_o east_n indies_n and_o begin_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o charles_n the_o 5_o to_o settle_v a_o colony_n there_o upon_o one_o of_o those_o island_n which_o afterward_o upon_o the_o perfect_a of_o that_o plantation_n in_o the_o time_n of_o philip_n the_o second_o come_v to_o be_v call_v the_o philippine_n island_n where_o to_o this_o day_n they_o have_v a_o colony_n and_o keep_v possession_n of_o they_o in_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o pope_n bull_n by_o which_o all_o the_o east-indies_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o portugese_n the_o three_o and_o last_o thing_n that_o i_o will_v premise_v upon_o this_o occasion_n and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o clear_a determination_n of_o the_o point_n in_o dispute_n be_v that_o whatsoever_o right_a of_o propriety_n and_o dominion_n the_o spaniard_n may_v have_v by_o the_o title_n and_o upon_o the_o
of_o england_n to_o have_v the_o scot_n preserve_v and_o defend_v in_o their_o settlement_n at_o darien_n namely_o that_o the_o conveniency_n of_o that_o place_n for_o a_o european_a plantation_n be_v now_o better_o understand_v than_o it_o be_v before_o and_o the_o wonderful_a profit_n and_o advantage_n that_o will_v flow_v from_o and_o accrue_v by_o it_o be_v more_o full_o apprehend_v and_o more_o clear_o discern_v than_o ever_o they_o be_v it_o will_v thereupon_o follow_v and_o ensue_v that_o shall_v the_o scot_n be_v drive_v from_o thence_o the_o subject_n of_o some_o other_o prince_n or_o state_n beside_o the_o spaniard_n will_v possess_v themselves_o of_o it_o which_o whosoever_o it_o be_v will_v be_v of_o fatal_a consequence_n to_o england_n as_o well_o as_o ruinous_a to_o scotland_n nor_o dare_v i_o entertain_v so_o unworthy_a and_o dishonourable_a a_o opinion_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n nor_o show_v myself_o so_o ungrateful_a to_o a_o kingdom_n unto_o which_o i_o owe_v more_o thankfulness_n service_n and_o duty_n than_o ever_o i_o can_v be_v capable_a of_o pay_v as_o once_o to_o imagine_v that_o they_o themselves_o will_v be_v so_o unjust_a as_o well_o as_o unkind_a either_o clandestine_o and_o by_o connivance_n to_o be_v accessary_a to_o the_o wrest_n of_o that_o plantation_n out_o of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o scot_n or_o so_o ungentile_a as_o well_o as_o unfriendly_a as_o single_o and_o alone_o or_o in_o conjunction_n and_o confederacy_n with_o other_o to_o drive_v and_o compel_v they_o from_o thence_o by_o force_n see_v as_o endeavour_n and_o attempt_n of_o those_o kind_n will_v not_o only_o appear_v so_o shameful_o scandalous_a to_o all_o the_o sober_a wise_a and_o righteous_a part_n of_o mankind_n that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n will_v reproach_v they_o for_o the_o treachery_n and_o wickedness_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o imprudence_n and_o folly_n of_o it_o but_o it_o will_v beget_v that_o bitter_a and_o implacable_a hatred_n in_o the_o scot_n nation_n against_o england_n as_o will_v excite_v and_o kindle_v those_o desire_n and_o flame_n of_o revenge_n as_o no_o length_n of_o time_n will_v ever_o allay_v nor_o the_o authority_n of_o any_o prince_n entit'led_a to_o both_o the_o crown_n be_v able_a to_o extinguish_v or_o to_o prevent_v the_o fatal_a consequence_n of_o and_o though_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o scotland_n may_v be_v look_v upon_o with_o derision_n and_o contempt_n when_o compare_v with_o the_o force_n and_o may_v of_o england_n yet_o shall_v first_o wrath_n and_o then_o war_n arise_v between_o these_o two_o nation_n it_o may_v be_v easy_o foretell_v without_o pretend_v to_o a_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n that_o it_o will_v be_v mischievous_a beyond_o expression_n to_o both_o though_o in_o the_o issue_n it_o may_v prove_v more_o ruinous_a to_o the_o one_o than_o to_o the_o other_o nor_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o be_v avoid_v but_o that_o a_o quarrel_n raise_v between_o the_o kingdom_n upon_o that_o motive_n and_o account_n will_v produce_v the_o like_a if_o not_o more_o dismal_a effect_n than_o the_o war_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o edward_n i._o 8._o do_v whereof_o a_o judicious_a historian_n have_v leave_v this_o wise_a and_o memorable_a observation_n that_o angliam_fw-la uchementer_fw-la concussit_fw-la &_o scotorum_fw-la nomen_fw-la fere_n delevit_fw-la it_o wonderful_o shake_v and_o weaken_a england_n and_o almost_o exterminate_v the_o very_a name_n of_o the_o scot_n and_o this_o be_v so_o obvious_a to_o be_v foresee_v and_o discern_v by_o any_o man_n that_o give_v himself_o the_o freedom_n of_o think_v especial_o consider_v the_o present_a circumstance_n of_o england_n with_o respect_n to_o its_o no_o less_o potent_a than_o envious_a enemy_n about_o it_o as_o well_o as_o upon_o other_o account_n which_o i_o decline_v the_o mention_v of_o that_o it_o will_v neither_o be_v undecent_a nor_o savour_n of_o undue_a boldness_n to_o say_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v advise_v the_o application_n of_o the_o power_n of_o england_n for_o drive_v the_o scot_n out_o of_o darien_n can_v design_v no_o less_o than_o either_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o nation_n by_o one_o another_o or_o the_o make_v they_o when_o divide_v and_o weaken_a a_o prey_n unto_o those_o who_o long_o to_o subdue_v and_o destroy_v both_o but_o as_o england_n be_v a_o nation_n of_o more_o honour_n and_o justice_n than_o from_o their_o own_o inclination_n and_o choice_n to_o come_v into_o to_o such_o a_o design_n against_o the_o scot_n so_o they_o be_v a_o more_o sagacious_a and_o wise_a people_n than_o either_o to_o consent_v unto_o or_o to_o connive_v at_o their_o be_v wheedle_v and_o draw_v into_o it_o by_o other_o so_o that_o the_o scot_n have_v no_o ground_n or_o reason_n for_o apprehension_n and_o fear_n that_o the_o english_a will_v direct_o or_o indirect_o concur_v and_o assist_v to_o their_o be_v expel_v from_o thence_o nor_o i_o hope_v supine_o and_o tame_o look_v on_o until_o it_o be_v effect_v all_o the_o jealousy_n and_o dread_n be_v that_o either_o the_o french_a or_o the_o dutch_a may_v cooperate_v and_o contribute_v towards_o it_o or_o at_o least_o that_o in_o case_n the_o spaniard_n alone_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o condition_n to_o accomplish_v it_o through_o the_o scot_n want_v and_o be_v refuse_v sufficient_a and_o seasonable_a support_n one_o of_o these_o nation_n who_o be_v both_o so_o potent_a in_o land_n force_n and_o fleet_n of_o war_n shall_v by_o way_n of_o after_o game_n make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o get_v into_o possession_n of_o it_o and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o which_o of_o these_o two_o nation_n soever_o it_o shall_v chance_v to_o fall_v it_o will_v be_v of_o equal_a but_o of_o very_o fatal_a consequence_n even_o to_o england_n for_o suppose_v that_o the_o dutch_a who_o be_v a_o people_n that_o do_v extraordinary_o well_o understand_v their_o interest_n and_o who_o never_o miss_v the_o go_n into_o all_o the_o measure_n and_o method_n whereby_o they_o may_v promote_v it_o witness_v their_o conduct_n and_o management_n not_o many_o year_n ago_o at_o bantam_n and_o if_o we_o will_v believe_v a_o sort_n of_o ill-natured_a man_n among_o ourselves_o their_o come_n thereupon_o into_o the_o late_a revolution_n here_o in_o england_n not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o kindness_n either_o to_o our_o religion_n or_o law_n as_o to_o prevent_v king_n james_n revenge_v that_o action_n upon_o they_o i_o say_v suppose_v that_o they_o upon_o the_o scot_n be_v expel_v from_o darien_n shall_v find_v themselves_o able_a as_o undoubted_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o settle_v a_o colony_n there_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o towards_o england_n be_v at_o present_a as_o obvious_a as_o they_o will_v hereafter_o be_v infallible_o fatal_a and_o ruinous_a for_o beside_o the_o advantage_n that_o such_o a_o plantation_n will_v give_v they_o of_o engross_a and_o monopolise_v in_o a_o little_a time_n unto_o themselves_o the_o whole_a trade_n of_o the_o east-indies_n china_n and_o japan_n as_o well_o as_o most_o of_o the_o american_n traffic_n especial_o that_o which_o be_v main_o profitable_a of_o it_o they_o will_v moreover_o by_o that_o addition_n of_o wealth_n to_o the_o treasure_n which_o they_o have_v already_o which_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n mine_n of_o darien_n will_v inconceivable_o and_o speedy_o yield_v they_o be_v not_o only_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o give_v law_n to_o all_o europe_n and_o become_v the_o sole_a arbiter_n of_o affair_n in_o these_o part_n of_o the_o world_n but_o they_o will_v be_v able_a if_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o it_o and_o it_o be_v neither_o wise_a nor_o will_v it_o be_v safe_a to_o lie_v at_o their_o discretion_n to_o rob_v england_n both_o of_o the_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o narrow-sea_n and_o of_o the_o freedom_n of_o navigation_n into_o any_o place_n of_o the_o baltic_a the_o mediterranean_a or_o elsewhere_o save_v as_o they_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o permit_v and_o licence_v they_o but_o though_o this_o be_v a_o subject_a worthy_a to_o be_v enlarge_v upon_o and_o that_o deserve_v to_o have_v a_o ample_a detale_n give_v of_o it_o and_o which_o withal_o it_o be_v not_o difficult_a to_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n that_o may_v awaken_v england_n out_o of_o its_o drowsy_a and_o lethargical_a temper_n yet_o for_o reason_n which_o need_v not_o to_o be_v tell_v but_o may_v ready_o be_v guess_v at_o i_o shall_v not_o at_o this_o time_n nor_o in_o this_o place_n prosecute_v it_o any_o further_o however_o shall_v the_o dutch_a upon_o motive_n which_o may_v lie_v before_o they_o and_o whereof_o we_o can_v have_v no_o information_n decline_v interpose_v in_o that_o affair_n either_o as_o to_o the_o encourage_n of_o the_o spaniard_n to_o drive_v the_o scot_n out_o of_o darien_n or_o the_o endeavour_v to_o establish_v a_o colony_n there_o themselves_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v be_v expel_v yet_o who_o
of_o his_o subordinate_a governor_n towards_o and_o against_o the_o scot_n in_o their_o west-india_n undertake_v may_v have_v be_v forbear_v and_o avoid_v without_o his_o majesty_n become_v obnoxious_a to_o detraction_n and_o censure_n of_o have_v connive_v at_o and_o countenance_v any_o fact_n in_o they_o than_o can_v just_o be_v call_v invasive_a upon_o the_o dominion_n of_o spain_n and_o a_o infraction_n of_o alliance_n with_o that_o crown_n or_o that_o can_v reasonable_o be_v hold_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o england_n either_o in_o their_o manufacture_n and_o commerce_n at_o home_n or_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o flourish_a and_o traffic_n of_o their_o plantation_n abroad_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n i_o do_v without_o crave_v the_o lenity_n and_o favour_n or_o deprecate_v the_o prejudice_n and_o severity_n of_o any_o submit_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n and_o verdict_n of_o all_o such_o who_o understand_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o nation_n have_v examine_v the_o alliance_n that_o have_v be_v contract_v between_o the_o crown_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o spain_n and_o who_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o what_o be_v advantageous_a to_o the_o british_a kingdom_n whether_o collective_o or_o disjunctive_o consider_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v allege_v by_o the_o spaniard_n in_o the_o memorial_n present_v by_o the_o spanish_a ambassador_n to_o his_o majesty_n in_o may_n last_o for_o the_o blacken_n and_o asperse_v the_o design_n and_o attempt_v of_o the_o scot_n with_o respect_n to_o their_o settle_v a_o colony_n upon_o the_o isthmus_n of_o darien_n all_o which_o will_v in_o the_o follow_a sheet_n be_v bring_v under_o disquisition_n and_o demonstrate_v to_o be_v groundless_a frivolous_a and_o impertinent_a yet_o that_o it_o have_v no_o analogy_n nor_o bear_v any_o proportion_n with_o the_o undecency_n severity_n and_o defamatoriness_n of_o the_o language_n which_o occur_v in_o the_o memorial_n exhibit_v by_o the_o same_o minister_n to_o the_o lord_n justice_n in_o the_o month_n of_o september_n wherein_o he_o upbraid_v and_o reproach_n a_o great_a and_o wise_a as_o well_o as_o a_o immediate_a personal_a transaction_n of_o his_o majesty_n as_o if_o therein_o he_o have_v not_o only_o be_v emporter_n a_o l'ambition_n d'usurper_n &_o bouleverser_n les_fw-fr pais_fw-fr d'autruii_fw-la hurry_a into_o the_o ambition_n of_o usurp_a a_o power_n over_o and_o of_o endeavour_v to_o subvert_v the_o dominion_n of_o another_o prince_n and_o that_o if_o such_o a_o act_n stand_v allow_v il_fw-fr ny_fw-fr auroit_fw-fr ni_fw-fr statute_n ni_fw-fr joy_n municipales_fw-la a_o observer_n chez_fw-fr les_fw-fr unes_fw-fr ni_fw-fr chez_fw-fr les_fw-fr autres_fw-fr qui_fw-fr ni_fw-fr fuisse_fw-la libres_fw-la de_fw-la attentate_n d'autruii_fw-la there_o will_v neither_o remain_v statute_n nor_o municipal_a law_n observable_a between_o prince_n which_o will_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v invade_v and_o free_o break_v in_o upon_o but_o he_o far_o call_v it_o such_o a_o action_n towards_o the_o catholic_n king_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o influence_n which_o it_o may_v have_v upon_o his_o subject_n pour_v tenter_n la_fw-fr foy_fw-fr &_o exciter_fw-la leur_fw-fr esprits_fw-fr a_fw-fr des_fw-fr soulevement_n in_o tempt_v they_o from_o their_o allegiance_n and_o by_o exciting_a they_o to_o mutiny_n and_o insurrection_n be_v not_o consistent_a a_o la_fw-fr bon_fw-fr foy_fw-fr qui_fw-fr se_fw-fr doit_fw-fr observer_n entre_fw-fr les_fw-fr chretiens_fw-la &_o a_o la_fw-fr plus_fw-fr fort_fw-fr raison_fw-fr entre_fw-fr des_fw-fr ally_n &_o amis_n with_o that_o sincerity_n which_o shall_v be_v observe_v among_o christian_n and_o much_o more_o among_o those_o that_o be_v ally_n and_o friend_n be_v withal_o such_o a_o practice_n that_o if_o suffer_v il_fw-fr ny_fw-fr aucoune_n nation_n ni_fw-fr domination_n en_fw-fr europe_n en_fw-fr surete_a contre_fw-fr les_fw-fr machination_n &_o tromperie_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr plus_fw-fr fort_n ou_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr plus_fw-fr malicieux_fw-fr there_o will_v be_v no_o nation_n or_o kingdom_n in_o europe_n in_o safety_n against_o the_o contrivance_n and_o deceit_n of_o such_o as_o be_v either_o powerful_a or_o malicious_a all_o which_o i_o have_v therefore_o call_v over_o and_o mention_v and_o will_v not_o otherwise_o have_v do_v it_o that_o they_o who_o have_v appear_v unfriendly_a unto_o and_o offend_v at_o the_o scot_n undertake_v through_o the_o suffering_n themselves_o to_o receive_v sinistruous_a impression_n of_o it_o upon_o its_o be_v represent_v in_o the_o forementioned_a memorial_n of_o may_n 3_o as_o a_o invasion_n upon_o the_o dominion_n of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n and_o a_o infraction_n of_o the_o alliance_n between_o the_o two_o crown_n may_v from_o their_o be_v make_v acquaint_v with_o the_o foulness_n and_o undecency_n of_o the_o term_n that_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o stipulation_n which_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n have_v be_v concert_v to_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o very_a spansard_n themselves_o as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o future_a tranquillity_n of_o all_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o principality_n of_o europe_n be_v from_o thence_o henceforward_o convince_v that_o the_o credit_n and_o authority_n of_o a_o spanish_a memorial_n be_v too_o lubricous_a and_o sandy_a a_o foundation_n to_o build_v a_o opinion_n upon_o of_o the_o illegality_n and_o injustice_n of_o a_o transaction_n enterprise_n and_o fact_n and_o as_o i_o hope_v the_o have_v unanswerable_o prove_v that_o the_o spaniard_n be_v wonderful_o mistake_v in_o the_o appellation_n which_o they_o give_v to_o the_o scot_n land_v and_o their_o beginning_n to_o erect_v a_o plantation_n upon_o the_o isthmus_n of_o america_n so_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o the_o projection_n for_o which_o his_o majesty_n be_v so_o undecent_o treat_v and_o dishonourable_o asperse_v will_v be_v both_o vindicate_v from_o all_o the_o obloquy_n cast_v upon_o and_o affix_v unto_o he_o and_o also_o justify_v to_o have_v be_v the_o result_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o wisdom_n that_o future_a age_n as_o well_o as_o the_o present_a will_v admire_v and_o magnify_v he_o for_o only_o care_n in_o that_o case_n must_v be_v take_v that_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v honour_v with_o the_o trust_n of_o be_v employ_v in_o such_o a_o noble_a work_n may_v not_o be_v of_o those_o person_n choose_v who_o select_v and_o pitch_v upon_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o pamphlet_n call_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o scot_n abdicate_v darien_n and_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o settlement_n at_o it_o answer_v these_o be_v with_o respect_n to_o sense_n truth_n reason_n and_o good_a manner_n the_o most_o silly_a ridiculous_a and_o ignominious_a creature_n that_o ever_o the_o name_n of_o author_n be_v confer_v upon_o and_o that_o their_o performance_n in_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a way_n which_o be_v such_o as_o proclaim_v the_o intellectual_n of_o both_o of_o they_o mean_v and_o the_o moral_n of_o one_o of_o they_o very_o bad_a be_v not_o arraign_v and_o expose_v in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n be_v because_o of_o its_o have_v be_v full_o write_v and_o finish_v before_o the_o scurrility_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o impertinency_n of_o the_o other_o towards_o the_o blacken_n of_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o scot_n or_o the_o disprove_v the_o legitimacy_n of_o their_o undertake_n be_v obtrude_v upon_o the_o world_n as_o likewise_o previous_o to_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o book_n that_o be_v style_v a_o defence_n of_o the_o scots_a settlement_n at_o darien_n with_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o spanish_a memorial_n against_o it_o and_o as_o i_o have_v not_o upon_o the_o perusal_n of_o the_o last_o either_o add_v unto_o or_o substract_v from_o what_o i_o have_v antecedent_o write_v which_o may_v serve_v to_o vindicate_v i_o from_o be_v account_v a_o plagiary_n in_o case_n that_o in_o our_o reason_n upon_o a_o subject_a that_o be_v the_o same_o there_o do_v here_o and_o there_o appear_v not_o only_o a_o affinity_n of_o style_n and_o language_n but_o a_o concidence_n of_o thought_n whether_o in_o the_o mention_v of_o fact_n or_o in_o the_o cite_n of_o authority_n so_o i_o do_v not_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o reply_v any_o thing_n to_o what_o by_o some_o may_v be_v hold_v argumentative_a in_o either_o of_o the_o other_o two_o formentioned_a pamphlet_n as_o reckon_v that_o whatsoever_o occur_v in_o they_o of_o that_o nature_n and_o tendency_n to_o be_v sufficient_o obviate_v and_o in_o way_n of_o answer_n full_o anticipate_v in_o what_o be_v represent_v and_o argue_v in_o the_o follow_a sheet_n and_o much_o less_o can_v i_o prevail_v upon_o myself_o to_o waste_v my_o own_o time_n and_o give_v entertainment_n to_o the_o judicious_a part_n of_o mankind_n who_o i_o do_v only_o covet_v to_o be_v the_o reader_n of_o what_o i_o write_v in_o the_o detect_n the_o calumny_n and_o falsehood_n and_o in_o rebuke_v the_o petulancy_n of_o a_o mercenary_a scribbler_n that_o have_v be_v bribe_v with_o
to_o be_v give_v that_o the_o general_a rental_a of_o england_n do_v not_o in_o the_o year_n 1600_o exceed_v six_o million_o per_fw-la annum_fw-la but_o that_o through_o the_o help_n of_o that_o wealth_n which_o have_v flow_v into_o the_o kingdom_n by_o foreign_a trade_n it_o have_v rise_v before_o the_o commencement_n of_o the_o late_a war_n to_o fourteen_o million_o yearly_o so_o none_o will_v have_v the_o effrontery_n to_o gainsay_v but_o that_o the_o rental_a of_o england_n be_v the_o year_n 1600_o great_o increase_v beyond_o what_o it_o have_v be_v about_o half_a a_o century_n before_o which_o the_o more_o it_o be_v serious_o weigh_v and_o due_o ponder_v by_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n of_o scotland_n it_o will_v not_o only_a both_o justify_v their_o wisdom_n in_o procure_v a_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o trade_n to_o africa_n and_o the_o indies_n and_o in_o their_o have_v join_v so_o free_o and_o contribute_v so_o liberal_o for_o the_o form_v a_o stock_n and_o raise_v a_o treasure_n that_o may_v be_v sufficient_a as_o well_o to_o uphold_v and_o promote_v as_o to_o begin_v it_o but_o it_o may_v also_o animate_v their_o zeal_n and_o raise_v their_o courage_n for_o the_o maintain_v and_o protect_v of_o it_o but_o to_o shut_v up_o this_o particular_a it_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o neglect_n of_o trade_n and_o their_o fall_v below_o their_o neighbour_n in_o riches_n and_o treasure_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a effect_n of_o that_o omission_n that_o scotland_n be_v not_o only_o so_o weak_a as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o naval_a strength_n notwithstanding_o the_o variety_n goodness_n and_o conveniency_n of_o its_o port_n for_o the_o ocean_n and_o mediterranean_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o narrow_a sea_n and_o the_o baltic_a but_o that_o the_o nation_n do_v make_v so_o mean_a and_o inconsiderable_a a_o figure_n in_o europe_n and_o that_o the_o scot_n nobility_n and_o gentry_n who_o for_o their_o natural_a and_o acquire_v accomplishment_n do_v equal_a most_o of_o any_o country_n that_o be_v of_o their_o rank_n and_o quality_n and_o who_o for_o bravour_n be_v universal_o acknowledge_v to_o come_v behind_o few_o or_o none_o be_v nevertheless_o so_o little_o value_v and_o caress_v by_o prince_n and_o in_o court_n by_o who_o and_o where_o person_n be_v chief_o esteem_v according_a to_o their_o weight_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o a_o exchequer_n and_o in_o proportion_n to_o their_o rental_a and_o capital_a but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n be_v at_o last_o will_v and_o desirous_a to_o redeem_v itself_o from_o the_o opprobry_a and_o reproach_n unto_o which_o it_o have_v so_o long_o stand_v expose_v among_o its_o neighbour_n for_o the_o have_v either_o through_o supineness_n or_o pride_n neglect_v the_o promote_a and_o pursue_v manufacture_n and_o trade_n and_o be_v now_o embark_v in_o a_o undertake_n that_o will_v relieve_v that_o nation_n against_o and_o rescue_v it_o from_o the_o inconvenience_n and_o damage_n which_o have_v ensue_v upon_o and_o accompany_v their_o omission_n of_o commerce_n it_o may_v not_o be_v here_o improper_a to_o represent_v in_o a_o few_o word_n the_o several_a advantage_n that_o scotland_n be_v possess_v of_o and_o do_v enjoy_v in_o equality_n with_o most_o country_n and_o above_o divers_a for_o its_o be_v qualify_v and_o enable_v to_o succeed_v and_o prosper_v in_o this_o design_n for_o the_o main_a and_o great_a thing_n that_o be_v antecedent_o needful_a and_o pre-required_n in_o order_n to_o a_o people_n engage_v in_o manufacture_n at_o home_n and_o commerce_n abroad_o be_v large_a number_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o a_o soil_n produce_v variety_n and_o plenty_n of_o useful_a commodity_n and_o convenient_a port_n for_o the_o exportation_n of_o their_o own_o commodity_n and_o the_o importation_n of_o such_o good_n from_o foreign_a part_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v either_o occasion_n to_o consume_v among_o themselves_o or_o which_o by_o carry_v they_o forth_o again_o they_o can_v dispose_v of_o and_o vend_v else_o where_o there_o be_v few_o nation_n in_o europe_n that_o be_v better_o furnish_v and_o accommodate_v with_o all_o those_o advantage_n help_n and_o succour_n than_o scotland_n be_v see_v beside_o its_o have_v divers_a harbour_n and_o those_o both_o safe_a and_o convenient_o situate_v for_o sail_v to_o and_o from_o the_o eastern_a southern_a and_o western_a part_n of_o the_o world_n it_o have_v likewise_o diverse_a natural_a production_n and_o may_v have_v a_o sufficient_a plenty_n of_o artificial_a to_o give_v a_o original_a unto_o and_o be_v both_o a_o foundation_n and_o nourishment_n for_o trade_n nor_o will_v any_o deny_v but_o that_o it_o actual_o do_v or_o may_v at_o least_o speedy_o so_o abound_v with_o people_n as_o to_o yield_v and_o afford_v hand_n enough_o for_o manufacture_n and_o traffic_n for_o though_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o gold_n and_o silver_n with_o which_o the_o scot_n may_v probable_o be_v but_o indifferent_o and_o scanty_o furnish_v whereof_o nevertheless_o they_o may_v in_o time_n by_o this_o mean_n acquire_v more_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o trade_n yet_o nothing_o be_v more_o certain_a than_o that_o the_o natural_a and_o artificial_a product_n of_o a_o country_n be_v the_o spring_n and_o source_n of_o it_o and_o that_o the_o nerve_n and_o sinew_n thereof_o be_v a_o multiplicity_n of_o hand_n proper_o and_o industrious_o employ_v and_o with_o these_o scotland_n do_v so_o abound_v that_o many_o have_v not_o only_o be_v and_o still_o be_v through_o want_n of_o business_n and_o labour_n whereunto_o to_o apply_v themselves_o a_o useless_a and_o a_o grievous_a burden_n to_o their_o native_a country_n but_o great_a number_n have_v by_o their_o necessity_n be_v constrain_v either_o to_o transport_v themselves_o into_o the_o colony_n and_o plantation_n of_o other_o nation_n or_o to_o serve_v foreign_a prince_n and_o state_n in_o the_o war_n which_o they_o have_v be_v carry_v on_o against_o one_o another_o in_o neither_o of_o which_o way_n have_v any_o benefit_n accrue_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n nor_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o it_o shall_v unless_o now_o and_o then_o casual_o and_o by_o accident_n but_o those_o colony_n where_o they_o have_v plant_v do_v carry_v away_o and_o engross_v the_o gain_n of_o their_o industry_n and_o the_o potentate_n under_o who_o banner_n they_o bear_v arm_n do_v reap_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o bravour_n and_o do_v become_v possess_v of_o those_o acquisition_n of_o town_n and_o province_n which_o they_o purchase_v at_o the_o expense_n of_o their_o blood_n and_o life_n and_o may_v i_o be_v permit_v without_o give_v offence_n to_o add_v that_o through_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o method_n scotland_n have_v have_v the_o misfortune_n to_o have_v more_o thousand_o of_o lusty_a and_o valiant_a man_n kill_v and_o destroy_v in_o war_n wherein_o that_o kingdom_n have_v no_o national_a concern_v that_o if_o they_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o gentle_a and_o peaceable_a art_n of_o manufacture_n and_o trade_n will_v have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v render_v it_o a_o powerful_a and_o opulent_a nation_n yea_o such_o have_v be_v the_o guilt_n as_o well_o as_o the_o unhappiness_n of_o those_o who_o through_o want_n of_o business_n to_o give_v they_o a_o subsistence_n and_o livelihood_n at_o home_n have_v betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o carry_v arm_n under_o foreign_a ruler_n and_o potentate_n that_o they_o have_v not_o only_o be_v frequent_o engage_v in_o the_o kill_n of_o other_o and_o expose_v to_o be_v kill_v themselves_o when_o and_o where_o the_o alone_a cause_n of_o the_o war_n have_v too_o often_o be_v mere_o either_o the_o covetousness_n pride_n and_o ambition_n of_o the_o aggressor_n or_o the_o fraudulency_n and_o injustice_n of_o the_o aggress_v but_o that_o to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o the_o infamy_n of_o their_o country_n they_o have_v many_o time_n in_o opposite_a and_o hostile_a brigade_n and_o battalion_n be_v find_v encounter_v and_o slaughter_v one_o another_o so_o that_o for_o the_o obviate_a prevent_a and_o avoid_v that_o criminal_a and_o reproachful_a course_n for_o the_o future_a if_o upon_o no_o other_o prospect_n and_o motive_n that_o kingdom_n ought_v to_o apply_v itself_o more_o to_o manufacture_n and_o trade_n than_o it_o have_v hitherto_o do_v for_o which_o that_o nation_n stand_v not_o only_o exceed_o adapt_v by_o reason_n both_o of_o the_o sagacity_n of_o their_o nobility_n and_o high_a gentry_n for_o the_o discern_a and_o advise_v unto_o mean_n way_n and_o method_n for_o the_o encourage_n increase_a and_o maintain_v thereof_o and_o of_o the_o mercantile_fw-la knowledge_n skill_n and_o artifice_n of_o those_o of_o the_o middle_a rank_n for_o adjust_v conduct_a and_o manage_v as_o well_o what_o be_v to_o be_v fabrick_v at_o home_o as_o what_o be_v to_o be_v chief_o regard_v and_o cultivate_v abroad_o but_o especial_o because_o of_o its_o
appear_v from_o the_o whole_a which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o say_v how_o much_o the_o scot_n have_v of_o late_a discover_v their_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n and_o how_o high_o their_o care_n and_o zeal_n be_v to_o be_v commend_v in_o their_o have_v make_v a_o essay_n and_o a_o beginning_n for_o the_o encouragement_n and_o enlargement_n of_o manufacture_n at_o home_n and_o towards_o the_o erection_n and_o establishment_n of_o a_o colony_n abroad_o and_o by_o that_o foundation_n which_o they_o have_v lay_v for_o the_o settlement_n and_o advancement_n of_o trade_n and_o this_o unquestionable_o they_o have_v a_o plenary_a right_n to_o do_v as_o they_o be_v a_o free_a and_o independent_a nation_n without_o ask_v the_o leave_n or_o demand_v the_o concurrence_n of_o any_o ruler_n and_o country_n whatsoever_o provide_v they_o be_v countenance_v and_o authorize_v thereunto_o by_o their_o own_o king_n and_o that_o they_o do_v nothing_o therein_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n nor_o attempt_v the_o settle_n in_o any_o district_v or_o province_n from_o which_o they_o stand_v prohibit_v and_o exclude_v by_o public_a and_o solemn_a stipulation_n between_o he_o that_o now_o be_v their_o sovereign_n or_o those_o that_o have_v be_v so_o former_o and_o other_o state_n prince_n and_o potentate_n for_o that_o scotland_n depend_v upon_o or_o be_v a_o province_n subordinate_a to_o any_o other_o nation_n and_o subject_v to_o the_o ordinance_n constitution_n and_o municipal_a statute_n thereof_o i_o suppose_v none_o will_v betray_v the_o ignorance_n or_o have_v the_o effrontery_n to_o affirm_v it_o be_v a_o kingdom_n that_o hold_v of_o none_o save_o of_o god_n for_o their_o title_n unto_o and_o possession_n of_o their_o country_n and_o of_o their_o own_o sword_n under_o his_o providential_a blessing_n and_o aid_n for_o the_o maintain_v and_o defend_v of_o they_o for_o though_o there_o be_v a_o very_a near_a and_o close_a conjunction_n and_o union_n between_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n through_o their_o be_v under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o king_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o virtue_n and_o force_v of_o mutual_a contract_n and_o alliance_n which_o i_o do_v hearty_o wish_v may_v always_o continue_v and_o that_o all_o the_o secret_a caballing_n and_o clandestine_v endeavour_n of_o those_o may_v prove_v abortive_a unprosperous_a and_o miscarry_v who_o either_o from_o ancient_a pique_n personal_a moroseness_n envy_n and_o ill_a nature_n or_o upon_o any_o other_o motive_n prospect_n and_o design_n whatsoever_o shall_v seek_v to_o weaken_v interrupt_v and_o especial_o to_o dissolve_v it_o yet_o england_n do_v not_o challenge_n and_o lay_v claim_n to_o the_o have_v any_o authority_n over_o scotland_n nor_o pretend_v to_o a_o impose_v of_o their_o own_o law_n upon_o that_o nation_n or_o to_o a_o supervise_v of_o such_o parliamentary_a bill_n as_o be_v prepare_v and_o form_v there_o in_o order_n to_o the_o be_v enact_v into_o statute_n but_o the_o scot_n be_v absolute_a within_o themselves_o and_o vest_v with_o a_o power_n underive_v from_o any_o nation_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n whereof_o they_o be_v accountable_a unto_o none_o for_o the_o make_n of_o law_n and_o fall_v upon_o and_o pursue_v all_o such_o way_n method_n and_o mean_n which_o be_v reconcilable_a with_o the_o fealty_n and_o loyalty_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o their_o prince_n that_o may_v be_v subservient_fw-fr and_o useful_a to_o their_o own_o safety_n and_o interest_n and_o in_o testimony_n and_o evidence_n of_o their_o be_v a_o free_a state_n and_o a_o kingdom_n as_o entire_o independent_a upon_o england_n as_o upon_o any_o other_o dominion_n whatsoever_o they_o both_o can_v and_o do_v often_o lay_v what_o custom_n and_o imposition_n they_o please_v upon_o english_a production_n and_o commodity_n when_o carry_v and_o import_v thither_o to_o be_v vend_v and_o dispose_v of_o there_o and_o by_o a_o power_n inherent_a in_o themselves_o which_o england_n can_v reasonable_o dispute_v nor_o lawful_o control_v they_o sometime_o do_v and_o at_o all_o time_n may_v inhibit_v and_o forbid_v their_o own_o people_n the_o buy_n use_v and_o consume_v such_o good_n as_o be_v either_o manufacture_v in_o england_n or_o bring_v thither_o by_o the_o english_a from_o their_o plantation_n and_o colony_n elsewhere_o and_o as_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o independent_a freedom_n liberty_n previlege_n and_o right_o under_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o their_o king_n they_o have_v at_o all_o time_n make_v legal_a provision_n for_o the_o government_n of_o their_o people_n at_o home_n and_o pursue_v that_o little_a trade_n which_o they_o have_v attain_v unto_o with_o such_o nation_n abroad_o as_o be_v in_o peace_n and_o amity_n with_o their_o prince_n without_o their_o be_v question_v for_o or_o disturb_v in_o it_o by_o any_o save_v by_o those_o that_o be_v in_o hostility_n with_o their_o sovereign_n and_o that_o only_a in_o season_n of_o actual_a war_n so_o they_o have_v by_o a_o fresh_a exertion_n of_o this_o innate_a freedom_n and_o inherent_a and_o independent_a right_n late_o contrive_v and_o frame_v a_o bill_n which_o they_o have_v obtain_v to_o be_v pass_v into_o a_o act_n and_o a_o law_n wherein_o the_o people_n and_o subject_n of_o that_o kingdom_n 1695._o be_v empower_v to_o erect_v society_n and_o company_n for_o the_o establishment_n and_o carry_v on_o trade_n with_o whatsoever_o nation_n and_o country_n or_o place_n in_o asâ—â—_n africa_n whitlock_n or_o america_n which_o be_v either_o not_o inhabit_a or_o where_o they_o have_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o native_n and_o inhabitant_n thereof_o under_o the_o limitation_n and_o restriction_n that_o such_o place_n be_v not_o previous_o and_o antecedent_o possess_v by_o european_a sovereign_n potentate_n prince_n and_o state_n and_o moreover_o that_o they_o may_v provide_v and_o furnish_v the_o say_a place_n city_n town_n and_o fort_n with_o magazine_n ordinance_n arm_n weapon_n ammunition_n and_o store_n of_o war_n and_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n defend_v their_o trade_n navigation_n colony_n city_n town_n fort_n and_o plantation_n and_o their_o other_o effect_n as_o likewise_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o make_v reprisal_n and_o to_o seek_v and_o take_v reparation_n of_o damage_n do_v unto_o they_o by_o sea_n or_o land_n and_o to_o make_v and_o conclude_v treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o commerce_n with_o the_o sovereign_a prince_n estate_n ruler_n governor_n and_o proprietor_n of_o the_o say_a land_n island_n country_n or_o place_n in_o africa_n or_o america_n in_o relation_n to_o which_o act_n for_o authorise_v the_o scot_n to_o establish_v a_o foreign_a trade_n and_o their_o be_v empower_v to_o settle_v plantation_n in_o the_o forementioned_a part_n of_o the_o world_n in_o order_n to_o the_o better_a gain_n enlarge_a and_o protect_v of_o it_o the_o few_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v to_o offer_v under_o this_o head_n shall_v be_v brief_o these_o namely_o that_o as_o the_o design_n of_o erect_v such_o a_o trade_n and_o of_o plant_v colony_n in_o the_o subserviency_n to_o the_o maintain_v improve_n and_o extend_v thereof_o be_v not_o rash_o and_o unthoughtful_o undertake_v by_o those_o of_o that_o kingdom_n so_o the_o act_n by_o which_o in_o pursuance_n of_o that_o projection_n they_o stand_v warrant_v to_o do_v whatsoever_o be_v before_o report_v be_v not_o surreptitious_o obtain_v of_o his_o majesty_n nor_o be_v he_o by_o any_o undue_a artifices_fw-la mislead_v into_o the_o grant_v of_o it_o for_o how_o much_o foever_o that_o nation_n may_v be_v desirous_a to_o have_v a_o foreign_a settlement_n towards_o the_o better_a enable_v they_o for_o such_o a_o traffic_n and_o notwithstanding_o they_o sufficient_o understand_v it_o to_o be_v their_o great_a and_o indispensible_a interest_n to_o embark_v vigorous_o both_o in_o manufacture_n and_o commerce_n yet_o their_o unsuccessfulness_n heretofore_o in_o some_o attempt_n of_o that_o nature_n as_o particular_o in_o the_o plantation_n of_o carolina_n which_o they_o hold_v of_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n antecedent_o to_o the_o english_a plant_v there_o from_o which_o they_o become_v expel_v by_o the_o spaniard_n through_o want_n of_o that_o protection_n and_o of_o those_o encouragement_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o have_v render_v they_o safe_a and_o prosperous_a make_v they_o proceed_v slow_o and_o with_o great_a calmness_n and_o discretion_n in_o the_o form_n digest_v and_o maturate_v what_o they_o have_v at_o last_o after_o a_o adjust_n of_o all_o that_o be_v prerequire_v thereunto_o put_v in_o execution_n nor_o can_v the_o king_n be_v surprise_v into_o the_o give_v his_o royal_a assent_n to_o the_o bill_n for_o the_o premise_a establishment_n see_v as_o they_o who_o serve_v his_o majesty_n at_o that_o time_n under_o the_o character_n of_o commissioner_n and_o secretary_n of_o state_n be_v person_n as_o entire_o in_o his_o interest_n and_o zealous_a for_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n
between_o the_o crown_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o of_o spain_n divers_a of_o the_o english_a nation_n find_v the_o island_n of_o catiline_n and_o tortuga_n unpossessed_a and_o empty_a of_o inhabitant_n do_v thereupon_o seize_v and_o begin_v to_o plant_v colony_n on_o they_o give_v to_o the_o former_a the_o name_n of_o the_o island_n of_o providence_n and_o to_o the_o latter_a the_o name_n of_o the_o island_n of_o association_n and_o which_o they_o continue_v to_o inhabit_v and_o occupy_v after_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o peace_n betwixt_o his_o britannic_a majesty_n and_o the_o catholic_n king_n anno_fw-la 1630._o the_o spaniard_n become_v thereat_o offend_v not_o only_o because_o of_o its_o be_v a_o extend_v and_o a_o enlargement_n of_o english_a settlement_n in_o america_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o nearness_n of_o those_o island_n to_o the_o spanish_a west-india_n colonies_n particular_o to_o those_o of_o cuba_n and_o hispaniola_n and_o according_o complain_v thereof_o to_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o by_o their_o ambassador_n who_o though_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n both_o of_o those_o moral_n and_o politic_n that_o he_o will_v not_o countenance_v the_o least_o thing_n that_o be_v unjust_a and_o illegal_a towards_o and_o against_o any_o and_o much_o less_o in_o relation_n to_o sovereign_n and_o potentate_n with_o who_o he_o be_v in_o league_n and_o alliance_n nevertheless_o he_o give_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o say_a complaint_n that_o his_o subject_n have_v find_v those_o island_n both_o unpossessed_a by_o the_o spaniard_n and_o uninhabited_a by_o any_o other_o people_n whatsoever_o have_v thereupon_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o of_o nation_n a_o liberty_n and_o right_o to_o sit_v down_o and_o to_o plant_v there_o and_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v therein_o obstruct_v or_o hinder_v either_o because_o of_o jealousy_n which_o the_o spaniard_n may_v entertain_v on_o the_o foot_n of_o those_o island_n be_v so_o adjacent_a to_o their_o territory_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o apprehension_n they_o may_v have_v that_o english_a colony_n there_o will_v prove_v afterward_o inconvenient_a and_o prejudicial_a unto_o they_o in_o which_o answer_v the_o spaniard_n be_v so_o far_o force_v to_o acquiesce_v at_o that_o time_n as_o not_o to_o reckon_v that_o fact_n of_o his_o britannic_a majesty_n subject_n to_o be_v any_o infraction_n of_o alliance_n or_o a_o rupture_n of_o the_o peace_n though_o i_o must_v withal_o add_v that_o upon_o the_o arise_v of_o misunderstanding_n between_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o and_o his_o people_n of_o england_n and_o upon_o his_o subject_n of_o scotland_n run_v into_o rebellion_n the_o spaniard_n make_v those_o advantage_n of_o our_o quarrel_v here_o at_o home_n among_o ourselves_o 1655._o as_o to_o assault_v the_o english_a in_o both_o the_o foremention_v island_n and_o be_v therein_o so_o successful_a as_o first_o to_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o tortuga_n anno_fw-la 1634._o and_o afterward_o out_o of_o catiline_n anno_fw-la 1640._o in_o the_o attempt_n whereof_o as_o they_o act_v against_o all_o the_o measure_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n and_o to_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o cruelty_n and_o barbarity_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o so_o it_o be_v too_o well_o know_v upon_o who_o both_o the_o blame_n and_o infamy_n be_v to_o be_v charge_v that_o those_o invasion_n of_o the_o spaniard_n upon_o the_o right_n property_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o english_a be_v not_o revenge_v as_o they_o deserve_v and_o as_o they_o undoubted_o will_v have_v be_v have_v not_o king_n charles_n be_v divert_v and_o hinder_v from_o it_o by_o the_o unhappy_a difference_n which_o spring_v up_o between_o he_o and_o his_o people_n have_v then_o do_v what_o i_o hope_v will_v be_v judge_v sufficient_a to_o obviate_v and_o prevent_v all_o misconstruction_n and_o sinistrous_a thought_n which_o may_v otherwise_o have_v rise_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o any_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o late_a memorial_n present_v to_o his_o majesty_n i_o do_v reckon_v that_o i_o have_v thereby_o pave_v my_o way_n towards_o a_o examination_n of_o the_o fact_n of_o the_o scot_n company_n in_o their_o settle_n at_o darien_n whether_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v account_v illegal_a and_o unjust_a contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o nation_n and_o to_o interfere_v with_o solemn_a regal_a stipulation_n or_o whether_o it_o may_v be_v esteem_v lawful_a righteous_a and_o agreeable_a to_o all_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o wisdom_n amity_n and_o justice_n as_o that_o i_o may_v now_o apply_v and_o address_v myself_o direct_o and_o close_o to_o it_o without_o find_v the_o forementioned_a remonstrance_n to_o remain_v a_o impediment_n and_o obstruction_n in_o my_o way_n and_o as_o a_o introduction_n thereunto_o i_o can_v but_o both_o acknowledge_v and_o commend_v the_o fair_a honourable_a and_o friendly_o proceedure_v of_o the_o catholic_n king_n in_o that_o he_o have_v by_o memorial_n give_v in_o to_o his_o britannic_a majesty_n choose_v to_o assert_v his_o pretension_n and_o right_n in_o a_o amicable_a way_n and_o so_o afford_v a_o opportunity_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v be_v satisfy_v on_o the_o foot_n and_o topic_n of_o reason_n custom_n and_o law_n that_o neither_o the_o act_n and_o patent_n which_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n have_v grant_v to_o his_o subject_n in_o scotland_n be_v any_o way_n either_o disagreeable_a to_o treaty_n with_o spain_n or_o dissonant_n from_o the_o receive_a maxim_n of_o equity_n and_o justice_n by_o which_o state_n and_o prince_n do_v govern_v themselves_o in_o their_o public_a and_o political_a action_n towards_o one_o and_o other_o nor_o that_o the_o scot_n company_n have_v either_o exceed_v the_o limit_n prescribe_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o statute_n and_o charter_n by_o which_o they_o be_v authorize_v to_o trade_n to_o africa_n and_o the_o indies_n and_o to_o establish_v colony_n and_o plantation_n there_o or_o that_o they_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n prejudicial_a unto_o and_o invasive_a upon_o the_o right_n of_o spain_n for_o hereby_o instead_o of_o put_v the_o decision_n of_o this_o great_a and_o important_a affair_n upon_o the_o strength_n power_n and_o success_n of_o arm_n and_o the_o verdict_n that_o shall_v result_v from_o hostility_n and_o war_n it_o be_v place_v on_o the_o amicable_a foundation_n of_o reason_n alliance_n and_o law_n and_o make_v adjudgeable_a in_o the_o cabinet_n and_o at_o the_o council_n board_n of_o prince_n and_o not_o immediate_o refer_v to_o a_o determination_n by_o fleet_n and_o army_n on_o the_o ocean_n and_o continent_n and_o therefore_o that_o this_o matter_n may_v be_v set_v and_o represent_v in_o the_o best_a and_o clear_a light_n for_o a_o amicable_a adjustment_n and_o composure_n of_o it_o between_o his_o brittanick_n majesty_n and_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n i_o shall_v in_o order_n thereunto_o propose_v and_o lay_v down_o some_o thing_n in_o the_o way_n of_o so_o many_o premise_n which_o which_o shall_v carry_v that_o intrinsic_a certainty_n and_o evidence_n in_o they_o as_o to_o resemble_v and_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o postulata_fw-la in_o mathematics_n and_o which_o shall_v be_v find_v as_o undeniable_a principle_n in_o a_o discourse_n that_o be_v relative_a unto_o and_o concern_v right_o of_o property_n in_o a_o country_n as_o the_o other_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o man_n to_o be_v in_o geometry_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v this_o namely_o that_o the_o original_a most_o ancient_a and_o that_o which_o be_v by_o all_o civilian_n confess_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o uncontrovertible_a title_n and_o right_n of_o any_o people_n to_o this_o or_o that_o country_n be_v their_o have_v be_v the_o primitive_a occupier_n and_o possessor_n of_o it_o quod_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la nullius_fw-la per_fw-la occupationem_fw-la acquiritur_fw-la ejus_fw-la dominium_fw-la say_v all_o civilian_n for_o while_o the_o great_a or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n lay_v whole_o void_a and_o uninhabited_a and_o for_o the_o occupation_n whereof_o no_o formal_a division_n have_v intervene_v and_o be_v agree_v upon_o by_o those_o who_o emit_v colony_n for_o the_o possess_n and_o plant_v such_o and_o such_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n assign_v to_o every_o one_o of_o those_o colony_n there_o several_a and_o respective_a partition_n and_o district_n in_o that_o case_n the_o right_n of_o title_n unto_o and_o of_o property_n in_o such_o a_o country_n and_o place_n become_v primi_fw-la possidentis_fw-la 3._o he_o or_o they_o who_o be_v the_o first_o occupier_n thereof_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o dictate_v of_o nature_n and_o be_v that_o which_o the_o universal_a reason_n of_o mankind_n conduct_v they_o unto_o in_o the_o first_o and_o separate_v division_n which_o be_v make_v of_o this_o habitable_a world_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v void_a and_o uninhabited_a ut_fw-la quod_fw-la cuique_fw-la occupasset_fw-la id_fw-la proprium_fw-la haberet_fw-la
they_o do_v not_o resist_v be_v not_o because_o they_o will_v not_o but_o by_o reason_n that_o they_o can_v and_o their_o be_v tame_a and_o silent_a under_o a_o force_n which_o they_o can_v neither_o withstand_v nor_o throw_v off_o do_v no_o more_o declare_v and_o express_v their_o submission_n than_o a_o man_n approve_v of_o his_o be_v rob_v when_o without_o contradiction_n or_o quarrel_v he_o deliver_v his_o purse_n to_o a_o thief_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o he_o yea_o second_o it_o may_v be_v far_o add_v in_o way_n of_o answer_n that_o the_o whole_a which_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o follow_v upon_o and_o to_o result_v from_o the_o forementioned_a maxim_n in_o law_n be_v only_o that_o the_o spaniard_n may_v thereupon_o and_o from_o thence_o pretend_v to_o a_o title_n of_o right_n in_o and_o of_o dominion_n over_o all_o such_o place_n in_o america_n as_o have_v ancient_o be_v either_o direct_o and_o immediate_o subject_a to_o or_o by_o one_o way_n or_o another_o dependent_a upon_o the_o forementioned_a empire_n but_o it_o do_v in_o no_o manner_n concern_v or_o affect_v the_o settlement_n of_o the_o scot_n on_o the_o isthmus_n of_o darien_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v plead_v as_o a_o reason_n for_o give_v disturbance_n to_o their_o caledonian_n colony_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o country_n of_o darien_n have_v never_o be_v any_o part_n of_o nor_o any_o way_n feudatory_a or_o tributary_n unto_o nor_o in_o any_o manner_n whatsoever_o dependent_a upon_o either_o of_o the_o foresay_a empire_n but_o be_v always_o a_o distinct_a free_a and_o independent_a country_n and_o the_o native_n and_o inhabitant_n thereof_o a_o distinct_a free_a and_o independent_a people_n nor_o have_v the_o place_n of_o that_o isthmus_n where_o the_o scot_n be_v particular_o land_v and_o have_v begin_v to_o erect_v fort_n and_o do_v purpose_n to_o establish_v a_o colony_n for_o trade_n and_o commerce_n be_v ever_o subdue_v or_o inhabit_v by_o the_o spaniard_n to_o which_o may_v be_v further_o add_v that_o as_o the_o district_n on_o that_o isthmus_n where_o the_o scot_n have_v begin_v their_o settlement_n be_v never_o dependent_a upon_o any_o part_n or_o place_n where_o the_o spaniard_n have_v their_o colony_n within_o the_o isthmus_n so_o the_o rule_v native_n of_o that_o little_a circuit_n where_o the_o scot_n be_v and_o of_o who_o they_o have_v obtain_v liberty_n to_o settle_v and_o plant_v be_v never_o subject_a to_o any_o other_o indian_a sovereign_n or_o government_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o isthmus_n which_o lead_v i_o to_o a_o second_o concession_n that_o i_o be_o oblige_v to_o make_v unto_o the_o spaniard_n but_o whereof_o that_o they_o can_v have_v no_o advantage_n for_o the_o weaken_n or_o render_v controvertible_a a_o right_n and_o legal_a power_n and_o liberty_n in_o the_o scot_n to_o settle_v on_o the_o isthmus_n of_o darien_n i_o shall_v give_v uncontradictable_a reason_n and_o those_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v found_v both_o upon_o law_n and_o fact_n that_o which_o i_o do_v then_o further_o grant_v unto_o they_o be_v this_o namely_o that_o beside_o the_o many_o large_a and_o numerous_a colony_n which_o the_o crown_n of_o spain_n have_v in_o divers_a other_o place_n of_o america_n they_o have_v also_o several_a of_o very_o great_a importance_n and_o profit_n within_o and_o upon_o the_o isthmus_n of_o darien_n â—eeing_v the_o spaniard_n be_v not_o only_o the_o undoubted_a master_n of_o several_a place_n on_o the_o bay_n of_o panama_n and_o of_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o isthmus_n upon_o and_o towards_o the_o south-sea_n but_o they_o do_v likewise_o possess_v carthagena_n which_o stand_v on_o a_o small_a island_n and_o porto_n bello_fw-la which_o be_v upon_o the_o continent_n upon_o the_o north-sea_n yea_o i_o do_v moreover_o acknowledge_v that_o beside_o their_o have_v heretofore_o possess_v nombre_fw-fr de_fw-fr dios_fw-es and_o their_o have_v plant_v upon_o some_o part_n of_o the_o river_n darien_n itself_o which_o be_v place_n near_o and_o more_o adjacent_a to_o that_o little_a district_n and_o spot_n of_o land_n where_o the_o scot_n have_v begin_v to_o settle_v than_o those_o already_o mention_v but_o which_o they_o have_v since_o relinquish_v and_o be_v whole_o withdraw_v from_o they_o have_v likewise_o at_o this_o very_a time_n some_o small_a territory_n in_o their_o occupation_n which_o be_v not_o remove_v and_o distance_v much_o above_o ten_o or_o twelve_o lÄ›agnes_n from_o the_o caledonian_n colony_n and_o new_a edinburgh_n where_o they_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o mine_n out_o of_o which_o they_o dig_v gold_n in_o reference_n to_o all_o which_o place_n as_o their_o title_n and_o right_n of_o propriety_n be_v ready_o confess_v by_o the_o scot_n as_o well_o as_o legal_o assert_v by_o themselves_o so_o neither_o the_o scot_n nor_o any_o other_o nation_n whatsoever_o unless_o in_o case_n of_o open_a hostility_n in_o a_o just_a war_n can_v invade_v they_o there_o or_o seek_v to_o dispossess_v they_o from_o thence_o without_o incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o great_a injustice_n and_o become_a violator_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n nevertheless_o nothing_o of_o all_o this_o that_o i_o have_v grant_v can_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v reasonable_o allege_v as_o a_o legal_a plea_n against_o a_o legitimate_a obstruction_n unto_o or_o a_o lawful_a hindrance_n of_o the_o scot_n establish_v a_o colony_n at_o the_o port_n acla_n or_o the_o render_n it_o injurious_a and_o criminal_a in_o they_o and_o a_o infraction_n of_o alliance_n to_o possess_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o native_n the_o country_n border_v upon_o and_o neighbour_a unto_o it_o see_v the_o equity_n and_o justice_n of_o what_o they_o have_v therein_o do_v be_v easy_a to_o be_v demonstrate_v from_o and_o by_o all_o the_o topic_n of_o law_n reason_n and_o fact_n upon_o which_o the_o settlement_n of_o colony_n by_o alien_n foreigner_n or_o stranger_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v account_v lawful_a and_o do_v in_o the_o esteem_n of_o nation_n stand_v justify_v in_o order_n to_o the_o better_a and_o full_a clear_n whereof_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o observe_v that_o neither_o antecedent_o in_o the_o discovery_n of_o that_o part_n of_o america_n by_o the_o spaniard_n and_o their_o become_v at_o first_o possessor_n of_o any_o place_n there_o nor_o at_o any_o time_n since_o be_v the_o sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o whole_a isthmus_n of_o darien_n vest_v in_o any_o one_o person_n whatsoever_o as_o the_o sole_a and_o alone_a ruler_n governor_n and_o prince_n of_o it_o but_o it_o ancient_o be_v and_o have_v always_o hitherto_o be_v divide_v and_o distribute_v into_o several_a little_a principality_n and_o jurisdiction_n over_o which_o they_o who_o bear_v the_o supreme_a sway_n and_o give_v law_n unto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o native_n in_o their_o different_a and_o respective_a precinct_n and_o both_o have_v and_o still_o have_v obedience_n pay_v and_o yield_v unto_o they_o by_o those_o that_o be_v or_o be_v the_o indigenae_fw-la or_o natural_a inhabitant_n deserve_v rather_o the_o name_n and_o style_n of_o captain_n than_o the_o title_n of_o prince_n and_o king_n and_o who_o though_o they_o be_v according_o call_v by_o the_o native_n cacique_n which_o be_v a_o much_o low_a appellation_n than_o those_o of_o ingas_n and_o the_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o which_o emperor_n of_o peru_n and_o mexico_n be_v style_v yet_o they_o have_v be_v at_o all_o time_n both_o absolute_a within_o their_o several_a respective_a district_n and_o altogether_o independent_a upon_o and_o unaccountable_a to_o one_o another_o or_o to_o any_o potentate_n else_o whatsoever_o and_o how_o contiguous_a soever_o their_o principality_n may_v be_v and_o though_o never_o so_o small_a narrow_a and_o contract_v in_o their_o dimension_n and_o extent_n yet_o further_o than_o as_o they_o become_v confederated_a and_o unite_v together_o by_o league_n between_o one_o another_o against_o their_o enemy_n and_o particular_o for_o mutual_a defence_n against_o the_o spaniard_n who_o they_o ever_o do_v and_o still_o do_v account_v their_o common_a enemy_n they_o have_v at_o all_o time_n have_v a_o independent_a and_o absolute_a power_n and_o authority_n within_o each_o of_o their_o own_o particular_a bound_n which_o they_o have_v unaccountable_o to_o any_o other_o prince_n sovereign_a or_o monarch_n whatsoever_o exercise_v over_o such_o as_o do_v inhabit_v in_o their_o several_a distinct_a circuit_n nor_o be_v this_o a_o thing_n singular_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o people_n on_o the_o isthmus_n of_o darien_n but_o what_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v common_a upon_o the_o continent_n and_o in_o the_o isle_n of_o asia_n and_o africa_n as_o well_o as_o in_o many_o other_o country_n province_n and_o island_n of_o america_n beside_o that_o which_o i_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o nor_o can_v any_o person_n that_o pretend_v to_o have_v
author_n that_o have_v write_v of_o the_o right_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o nation_n ea_fw-la est_fw-la say_v he_o vis_fw-la dominii_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la rebus_fw-la quae_fw-la tanquam_fw-la propriae_fw-la &_o in_fw-la solidum_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la pertinent_a pro_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la nostro_fw-la disponere_fw-la possimus_fw-la it_o be_v a_o necessary_a appendent_a unto_o dominion_n that_o he_o or_o they_o unto_o who_o it_o do_v proper_o and_o entire_o belong_v may_v dispose_v of_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n or_o thing_n 14._o which_o do_v fall_v within_o the_o compass_n and_o circle_n of_o it_o to_o who_o after_o what_o manner_n and_o upon_o what_o term_n they_o please_v and_o as_o he_o further_o say_v ut_fw-la quis_fw-la rem_fw-la svam_fw-la possit_fw-la alienare_fw-la seu_fw-la in_o alterum_fw-la transfer_v id_fw-la ipsum_fw-la ex_fw-la dominii_fw-la pleni_fw-la natura_fw-la resultat_fw-la cum_fw-la enim_fw-la hoc_fw-la domino_fw-la det_fw-la facultatem_fw-la de_fw-fr re_fw-mi pro_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la disponendi_fw-la utique_fw-la vel_fw-la praecipua_fw-la ejus_fw-la facultatis_fw-la pars_fw-la videtur_fw-la si_fw-la ita_fw-la placeat_fw-la eam_fw-la in_o alterum_fw-la posse_fw-la transfer_v it_o belong_v as_o a_o essential_a property_n unto_o dominion_n and_o follow_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o that_o he_o or_o they_o unto_o whosoever_o it_o do_v appertain_v do_v thereby_o from_o thence_o and_o thereupon_o stand_v possess_v of_o and_o vest_v with_o a_o right_n and_o power_n of_o dispose_v transfer_v and_o of_o alienate_v those_o thing_n they_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o and_o propriety_n in_o to_o what_o person_n or_o person_n they_o shall_v think_v meet_a and_o convenient_a so_o to_o do_v 4._o to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v that_o of_o grotius_n who_o very_o well_o say_v that_o non_fw-la venit_fw-la ex_fw-la jure_fw-la civili_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la jure_fw-la naturali_fw-la quo_fw-la cuique_fw-la suum_fw-la potest_fw-la abdicare_fw-la it_o be_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n rather_o than_o that_o of_o nation_n that_o every_o man_n may_v dispose_v of_o his_o own_o as_o he_o please_v nor_o do_v the_o diversity_n of_o form_n and_o mode_n of_o government_n in_o and_o over_o country_n and_o society_n of_o people_n any_o way_n change_v and_o alter_v the_o case_n in_o this_o particular_a for_o be_v the_o supreme_a authority_n place_v in_o one_o person_n or_o in_o a_o plurality_n and_o be_v the_o exercise_n and_o administration_n of_o it_o either_o circumscribe_v or_o confine_v by_o law_n or_o leave_v to_o the_o arbitrary_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o he_o that_o govern_v it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o respect_n to_o that_o which_o i_o be_o discourse_v of_o see_v what_o the_o latter_a be_v enable_v to_o do_v by_o a_o individual_a and_o despotical_a right_n in_o the_o execution_n whereof_o he_o act_v always_o unaccountable_o though_o possible_o not_o at_o all_o time_n so_o wise_o the_o other_o may_v do_v the_o same_o under_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o law_n and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n and_o how_o much_o soever_o they_o who_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o supreme_a roll_a power_n may_v be_v limit_v and_o restrain_v either_o by_o the_o maxim_n of_o wisdom_n and_o honesty_n and_o by_o the_o natural_a and_o unwritten_a law_n of_o humanity_n gratitude_n and_o justice_n or_o by_o political_a compact_n and_o municipal_a ordinance_n and_o constitution_n from_o act_v against_o the_o good_a welfare_n and_o interest_n of_o their_o country_n and_o people_n yet_o all_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o both_o they_o of_o the_o one_o form_n and_o rank_n and_o of_o the_o other_o have_v not_o only_o a_o wonderful_a latitude_n and_o liberty_n vouchsafe_v they_o in_o whatsoever_o be_v for_o the_o advantage_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o those_o over_o who_o they_o be_v set_v but_o that_o they_o stand_v indispensable_o oblige_v though_o the_o omission_n of_o it_o be_v with_o impunity_n to_o pursue_v and_o fall_v in_o with_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o the_o security_n and_o universal_a interest_n of_o themselves_o their_o subject_n their_o territory_n and_o district_n all_o which_o do_v obtain_v and_o hold_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o cacique_n and_o native_a indian_n on_o the_o isthmus_n of_o darien_n who_o as_o they_o have_v a_o absolute_a independent_a and_o plenary_a power_n to_o receive_v give_v freedom_n unto_o and_o authorise_v such_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n to_o settle_v inhabit_v and_o traffic_n among_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a and_o judge_v it_o convenient_a to_o entertain_v and_o endue_v with_o those_o privilege_n so_o in_o no_o one_o thing_n whatsoever_o can_v they_o have_v more_o consult_v their_o advantage_n and_o have_v act_v more_o subservient_o to_o their_o own_o interest_n than_o in_o the_o receive_n the_o scot_n to_o settle_v among_o they_o and_o to_o erect_v fort_n and_o establish_v colony_n for_o beside_o the_o benefit_n which_o may_v thereby_o accrue_v to_o they_o whereof_o they_o probable_o may_v be_v neither_o thoughtful_a nor_o solicitous_a of_o be_v render_v a_o more_o civilise_a people_n and_o of_o enjoy_v mean_n and_o help_v for_o the_o arrival_n at_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o all_o annex_v thereunto_o depend_v thereupon_o and_o result_v from_o thence_o there_o be_v many_o great_a secular_a advantage_n which_o they_o will_v thereby_o become_v furnish_v with_o and_o attain_v unto_o for_o it_o be_v evident_a how_o that_o by_o this_o mean_n the_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o lie_v hide_v and_o bury_v in_o their_o mine_n and_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o die_a wood_n which_o grow_v in_o their_o field_n as_o well_o as_o many_o more_o natural_a production_n which_o their_o land_n do_v afford_v beside_o such_o good_n and_o commodity_n as_o their_o ground_n may_v by_o art_n and_o industry_n be_v bring_v to_o yield_v and_o bear_v will_v through_o labour_n and_o cultivation_n be_v gain_v and_o improve_v both_o to_o their_o own_o benefit_n and_o that_o of_o european_a nation_n and_o particular_o of_o great_a britain_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n which_o be_v all_o at_o present_a of_o little_a or_o no_o use_n service_n of_o advantage_n either_o to_o the_o native_n or_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n and_o that_o partly_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o laziness_n ignorance_n and_o unskilfulness_n of_o those_o indian_n and_o partly_o because_o of_o the_o want_n of_o a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o fit_a and_o proper_a hand_n to_o turn_v all_o these_o and_o more_o both_o of_o like_a and_o of_o other_o kind_n of_o production_n which_o that_o country_n either_o actual_o do_v or_o by_o manure_v may_v be_v improve_v to_o afford_v to_o a_o beneficialness_n either_o unto_o themselves_o or_o unto_o other_o moreover_o by_o the_o indian_n have_v admit_v the_o scot_n to_o sit_v down_o and_o to_o establish_v colony_n within_o their_o territory_n they_o will_v become_v strengthen_v to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o their_o possession_n against_o those_o who_o have_v always_o be_v their_o enemy_n and_o who_o have_v pursue_v all_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n and_o have_v improve_v all_o the_o advantage_n which_o they_o can_v arrive_v at_o either_o by_o fraud_n and_o force_n for_o the_o encroach_a upon_o their_o demesne_n and_o the_o wrest_v they_o from_o they_o and_o for_o the_o subdue_a and_o enslave_v their_o person_n for_o though_o the_o scot_n be_v desirous_a to_o live_v neighbourly_a peaceable_o and_o amicable_o with_o the_o spaniard_n and_o will_v be_v far_o from_o either_o commit_v any_o act_n of_o hostility_n upon_o they_o unless_o they_o be_v first_o attack_v and_o assault_v by_o they_o in_o which_o case_n they_o will_v be_v justifiable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nation_n to_o withstand_v and_o oppose_v force_n with_o force_n or_o from_o the_o countenance_v encourage_v and_o aid_v of_o those_o native_n who_o have_v receive_v they_o and_o with_o who_o they_o be_v enter_v into_o alliance_n in_o any_o offensive_a war_n against_o the_o spaniard_n within_o the_o spanish_a colony_n and_o settlement_n yet_o the_o scot_n will_v account_v themselves_o oblige_v in_o gratitude_n and_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o stipulation_n which_o they_o have_v make_v and_o contract_v with_o the_o indian_n within_o who_o jurisdiction_n and_o near_o unto_o who_o territory_n there_o calidonian_a colony_n lie_v to_o cover_v and_o protect_v those_o native_n against_o all_o the_o violence_n which_o the_o spaniard_n shall_v causeless_o and_o injurious_o offer_v they_o which_o as_o it_o will_v be_v of_o wonderful_a defence_n and_o security_n to_o the_o native_n among_o who_o they_o be_v receive_v to_o dwell_v and_o to_o trade_v against_o their_o ancient_n constant_a and_o irreconcilable_a enemy_n so_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o great_a discretion_n and_o prudence_n in_o those_o indian_n that_o they_o have_v upon_o the_o say_a prospect_n and_o motive_n welcome_v the_o scot_n into_o
not_o assume_v the_o confidence_n to_o pronounce_v any_o thing_n positive_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o particular_a ground_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o lord_n justice_n and_o the_o council_n about_o it_o only_o it_o may_v not_o only_o be_v conjecture_v but_o affirm_v with_o confidence_n that_o the_o forbid_v all_o proceed_n in_o that_o enterprise_n be_v upon_o motive_n of_o state_n rather_o than_o of_o justice_n and_o that_o it_o be_v do_v because_o of_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o at_o that_o juncture_n may_v have_v ensue_v and_o not_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o illegality_n of_o it_o for_o as_o the_o proposal_n be_v make_v at_o a_o time_n when_o we_o be_v in_o confederacy_n with_o the_o crown_n of_o spain_n for_o the_o carry_v on_o a_o war_n against_o a_o great_a and_o powerful_a monarch_n and_o as_o the_o spanish_a dominion_n be_v the_o chief_a seat_n of_o the_o war_n and_o the_o port_n and_o havens_n of_o spain_n absolute_o needful_a as_o well_o as_o extreme_o useful_a for_o the_o management_n of_o our_o commerce_n in_o the_o mediterranean_a and_o levant_n so_o the_o preserve_n of_o spain_n firm_o in_o the_o alliance_n be_v upon_o many_o other_o account_n which_o i_o shall_v not_o enumerate_v indispensable_o necessary_a both_o for_o the_o uphold_v of_o the_o war_n and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o success_n of_o it_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o ally_n in_o general_a and_o particular_o of_o great_a britain_n so_o that_o upon_o whatsoever_o political_a inducement_n that_o proposal_n be_v discountenance_v and_o reject_v yet_o i_o may_v venture_v to_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v not_o upon_o the_o foot_n and_o motive_n of_o the_o spaniard_n have_v a_o right_a and_o property_n in_o and_o a_o sovereignty_n and_o jurisdiction_n over_o the_o whole_a isthmus_n of_o darien_n for_o as_o that_o will_v have_v be_v a_o act_n in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o the_o general_a foundation_n and_o principle_n which_o both_o the_o english_a and_o all_o european_a nation_n proceed_v upon_o in_o their_o establish_n of_o colony_n in_o the_o west-indies_n and_o in_o justification_n of_o the_o rightful_a and_o legal_a dominion_n that_o they_o have_v over_o the_o land_n territory_n province_n island_n which_o they_o have_v acquire_v there_o namely_o that_o no_o one_o right_n in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o world_n do_v extend_v beyond_o possession_n and_o occupation_n so_o it_o be_v to_o have_v debar_v and_o shut_v out_o the_o english_a as_o well_o as_o all_o other_o european_n not_o only_o from_o erect_v new_a colony_n in_o those_o place_n of_o america_n where_o the_o spaniard_n be_v in_o the_o possession_n and_o have_v the_o dominion_n but_o from_o settle_v any_o new_a plantation_n in_o such_o part_n of_o the_o west-indies_n where_o the_o native_n be_v the_o sole_a sovereign_n and_o occupier_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n both_o so_o absurd_a in_o itself_o and_o so_o direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o interest_n prosperity_n and_o honour_n of_o england_n that_o it_o be_v to_o entertain_v a_o opinion_n inconsistent_a with_o good_a manner_n so_o much_o as_o once_o to_o imagine_v that_o either_o the_o king_n the_o lord_n justices_z or_o any_o english_a minister_n of_o state_n shall_v be_v so_o weak_a and_o imprudent_a and_o so_o neglectful_a of_o the_o welfare_n and_o glory_n of_o great_a britain_n as_o either_o to_o fall_v into_o such_o a_o pernicious_a measure_n of_o themselves_o or_o to_o be_v dupe_v into_o it_o by_o other_o moreover_o to_o have_v be_v influence_v to_o reject_v the_o foresay_a proposal_n upon_o the_o reason_n and_o motive_n of_o the_o spaniard_n have_v a_o universal_a and_o a_o sole_a right_n in_o the_o isthmus_n will_v have_v be_v to_o have_v act_v in_o the_o high_a way_n of_o injustice_n to_o the_o native_n through_o the_o eject_v they_o out_o of_o their_o property_n and_o jurisdiction_n in_o and_o over_o those_o land_n and_o territory_n whereof_o they_o be_v both_o the_o legal_a and_o rightful_a owner_n and_o the_o alone_a occupier_n and_o possessor_n to_o a_o great_a extent_n of_o ground_n upon_o that_o straight_a and_o through_o the_o ve_n the_o property_n and_o dominion_n in_o the_o spaniard_n who_o have_v no_o title_n or_o claim_n to_o a_o great_a part_n of_o those_o territory_n either_o by_o conquest_n or_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o indian_n nor_o can_v any_o thing_n more_o disgraceful_a and_o unrighteous_a as_o well_o as_o undecent_a and_o unmannerly_a be_v conceive_v of_o his_o majesty_n and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o administration_n than_o that_o they_o shall_v act_v upon_o a_o inducement_n that_o will_v import_v a_o rob_n of_o the_o rightful_a proprietosr_n of_o their_o inheritance_n and_o a_o depose_n of_o hereditary_a and_o legal_a governor_n from_o their_o lordship_n and_o jurisdiction_n to_o place_n and_o settle_v they_o in_o other_o to_o who_o they_o do_v no_o way_n appertain_v final_o shall_v we_o suppose_v his_o majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n justice_n to_o have_v prohibit_v the_o foresay_a english_a merchant_n and_o trader_n to_o settle_v upon_o the_o isthmus_n of_o darien_n because_o it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o encroachment_n upon_o the_o right_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n we_o must_v be_v oblige_v to_o add_v that_o they_o therein_o act_v incongruous_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o other_o prince_n and_o civil_a minister_n who_o have_v be_v both_o encourage_n and_o endeavour_v the_o plant_v of_o colony_n upon_o or_o near_o to_o that_o isthmus_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o native_n without_o the_o least_o respect_n have_v to_o the_o claim_n and_o title_n of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n whereof_o have_v give_v a_o instance_n before_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o repeat_v it_o so_o that_o have_v represent_v and_o finish_v whatsoever_o i_o account_v needful_a to_o be_v say_v for_o justify_v the_o scot_n settle_v a_o colony_n at_o darien_n to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n and_o agreeable_a to_o all_o the_o measure_n of_o justice_n and_o friendship_n and_o not_o to_o be_v a_o usurpation_n upon_o the_o right_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n nor_o to_o interfere_v with_o any_o alliance_n between_o his_o britannic_a majesty_n and_o the_o catholic_n king_n and_o have_v vinvicate_v that_o fact_n of_o they_o from_o all_o the_o exception_n which_o be_v make_v either_o against_o the_o lawfulness_n or_o the_o friendliness_n of_o it_o it_o will_v now_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o prudence_n as_o well_o as_o of_o decency_n to_o bespeak_v the_o favour_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o people_n of_o england_n for_o their_o be_v support_v and_o protect_v in_o that_o undertake_n nor_o shall_v i_o so_o much_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v and_o influence_n they_o thereunto_o upon_o the_o motive_n of_o generosity_n and_o kindness_n as_o upon_o the_o inducement_n that_o they_o will_v find_v the_o do_v it_o to_o be_v great_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o subject_n of_o england_n for_o as_o much_o may_v be_v expect_v to_o be_v do_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o scot_n by_o that_o powerful_a and_o opulent_a nation_n upon_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o being_n not_o only_a neighbour_n to_o one_o another_o upon_o the_o same_o island_n and_o under_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o government_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o monarch_n but_o because_o of_o the_o many_o office_n of_o council_n and_o aid_n which_o they_o have_v since_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o crown_n mutual_o render_v to_o one_o another_o and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n in_o particular_a have_v espouse_v the_o concern_v of_o england_n in_o a_o way_n of_o singular_a amity_n and_o with_o extraordinary_a fidelity_n and_o zeal_n whensoever_o they_o have_v see_v they_o involve_v under_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n so_o that_o which_o be_v now_o desire_a from_o the_o english_a towards_o the_o scot_n be_v not_o near_o what_o the_o ancestor_n of_o the_o former_a have_v render_v unto_o those_o of_o the_o latter_a heretofore_o in_o that_o beside_o their_o have_v have_v the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n cumberland_n and_o westmoreland_n several_a time_n grant_v and_o confirm_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v hold_v in_o fee_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n in_o recompense_n for_o the_o service_n and_o assistance_n which_o they_o have_v yield_v unto_o the_o english_a in_o their_o distress_n we_o be_v assure_v by_o a_o english_a writer_n that_o it_o be_v provide_v for_o in_o a_o course_n of_o law_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o edward_n the_o confessor_n that_o the_o scot_n shall_v be_v hold_v denizen_n of_o england_n and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o privilege_n with_o themselves_o because_o of_o the_o aid_n which_o they_o have_v render_v to_o that_o kingdom_n against_o the_o dane_n and_o norwegian_n but_o i_o shall_v choose_v to_o wave_v the_o lay_v the_o recollection_n and_o consideration_n of_o all_o or_o of_o any_o of_o these_o before_o
eye_n beyond_o sea_n and_o look_v at_o present_a into_o germany_n and_o observe_v the_o encouragement_n propose_v to_o the_o vaudois_n and_o the_o french_a refugee_n in_o case_n they_o will_v settle_v in_o such_o and_o such_o place_n where_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v protect_v and_o at_o a_o season_n when_o they_o neither_o know_v how_o to_o be_v harbour_v nor_o to_o subsist_v any_o where_o else_o we_o shall_v not_o wonder_v that_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n think_v the_o grant_n of_o all_o those_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n needful_a for_o the_o prevail_a upon_o the_o subject_n of_o that_o kingdom_n to_o engage_v in_o a_o design_n the_o scene_n whereof_o lay_v so_o remote_a and_o the_o difficulty_n and_o charge_n will_v be_v so_o great_a and_o large_a towards_o the_o bring_n it_o to_o perfection_n yea_o do_v not_o every_o inheritor_n and_o landlord_n in_o england_n allow_v large_a favour_n and_o advantage_n both_o to_o such_o as_o will_v come_v and_o cultivate_v their_o waste_a land_n and_o to_o those_o who_o will_v lay_v out_o their_o money_n in_o the_o build_n house_n upon_o their_o ground_n where_o there_o be_v no_o dwelling_n before_o and_o ought_v it_o then_o to_o be_v complain_v of_o that_o a_o nation_n in_o order_n to_o the_o extend_v the_o empire_n and_o dominion_n of_o their_o sovereign_n and_o the_o contribute_v thereby_o to_o the_o enrich_n in_o a_o little_a time_n of_o all_o his_o kingdom_n and_o subject_n as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o exchequer_n shall_v have_v immunity_n and_o privilege_n grant_v unto_o they_o for_o a_o few_o year_n and_o whereof_o several_a be_v expire_v before_o they_o actual_o enter_v upon_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o design_n whereunto_o may_v be_v add_v that_o the_o advantage_n which_o will_v both_o accrue_v unto_o the_o government_n at_o all_o time_n hereafter_o by_o a_o increase_n of_o custom_n and_o a_o ability_n acquire_v unto_o scotland_n of_o be_v more_o liberal_a in_o the_o tax_n which_o they_o shall_v grant_v unto_o his_o britannic_a majesty_n than_o heretofore_o their_o poverty_n notwithstanding_o their_o zeal_n for_o his_o majesty_n service_n will_v allow_v they_o to_o be_v and_o likewise_o the_o many_o benefit_n which_o will_v arise_v to_o england_n in_o the_o several_a particular_n whereof_o i_o have_v already_o give_v the_o detale_a and_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o repeat_v will_v abundant_o compensate_a for_o the_o immunity_n and_o privilege_n which_o be_v vouchsafe_v the_o scot_n company_n for_o 21_o year_n whereof_o four_o be_v already_o elapse_v wherein_o they_o have_v be_v at_o great_a expense_n without_o any_o return_n in_o way_n of_o principal_a or_o interest_n and_o it_o be_v the_o daily_a practice_n of_o the_o english_a themselves_o and_o indeed_o of_o all_o mankind_n to_o venture_v upon_o design_n and_o to_o run_v into_o disbursement_n where_o the_o gain_n be_v too_o often_o only_o chimerical_a and_o at_o most_o time_n but_o mere_o conjectural_a and_o very_o seldom_o be_v moral_o certain_a shall_v the_o people_n of_o england_n then_o make_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o quarrel_n with_o the_o scot_n that_o they_o be_v embark_v in_o a_o design_n without_o the_o english_a come_v into_o any_o part_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o it_o from_o which_o if_o it_o do_v succeed_v it_o be_v mathematical_o demonstrable_a that_o the_o english_a nation_n will_v obtain_v great_a glory_n power_n and_o wealth_n moreover_o it_o be_v demonstrable_a that_o the_o benefit_n which_o will_v redound_v to_o the_o english_a in_o the_o interim_n and_o within_o that_o circle_n of_o time_n will_v great_o overbalance_v any_o damage_n or_o inconvenience_n that_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o arise_v unto_o they_o in_o their_o traffic_n and_o commerce_n by_o that_o short_a indulgence_n grant_v unto_o the_o scot_n of_o be_v free_a from_o custom_n and_o imposition_n in_o relation_n to_o their_o export_n unto_o and_o import_v from_o their_o colony_n see_v beside_o the_o emolument_n that_o will_v accrue_v to_o england_n and_o to_o their_o american_n plantation_n by_o the_o open_n unto_o they_o a_o vast_a trade_n unto_o place_n where_o they_o have_v none_o or_o very_o little_a before_o and_o by_o that_o necessity_n as_o well_o as_o occasion_n which_o the_o scot_n can_v avoid_v of_o take_v more_o off_o from_o they_o both_o of_o their_o natural_a and_o artificial_a production_n than_o they_o can_v former_o use_v or_o know_v how_o to_o dispose_v of_o they_o i_o say_v beside_o this_o it_o be_v provide_v for_o and_o ordain_v in_o the_o very_a act_n by_o which_o their_o company_n be_v establish_v that_o their_o colony_n shall_v be_v a_o free_a port_n and_o market_n so_o that_o the_o english_a may_v carry_v thither_o whatsoever_o they_o judge_v vendible_a either_o to_o the_o scot_n or_o the_o native_n for_o which_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v pay_v in_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o they_o may_v also_o traffic_n there_o and_o bring_v from_o thence_o whatsoever_o be_v produce_v within_o the_o district_n where_o the_o calidonian_a colony_n lie_v and_o in_o the_o territory_n occupy_v by_o the_o indian_n which_o be_v adjoin_v unto_o it_o all_o which_o will_v great_o countervail_v and_o and_o outbalance_v the_o few_o suppose_a inconvenience_n that_o be_v discourse_v by_o unthinking_a man_n as_o likely_a to_o arise_v unto_o england_n and_o their_o west-india_n settlement_n by_o the_o immunity_n grant_v to_o the_o scot_n for_o the_o short_a foremention_v term_n of_o year_n further_o that_o as_o all_o the_o commodity_n importable_a by_o the_o company_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o growth_n of_o that_o country_n be_v all_o except_v from_o be_v custom-free_a and_o be_v make_v liable_a to_o all_o legal_a imposition_n so_o nothing_o of_o the_o very_a production_n of_o that_o place_n can_v be_v import_v by_o the_o scot_n into_o england_n but_o what_o they_o stand_v bind_v to_o pay_v custom_n for_o and_o be_v ready_a in_o compliance_n with_o the_o law_n of_o england_n so_o to_o do_v yea_o the_o navigation_n act_v make_v in_o england_n be_v still_o in_o force_n and_o never_o like_a to_o be_v repeal_v and_o whereof_o the_o connive_n at_o the_o violation_n and_o breach_n will_v be_v of_o fatal_a consequence_n to_o the_o english_a in_o their_o ship_n no_o good_n can_v be_v import_v from_o darien_n direct_o into_o england_n save_v in_o english_a vessel_n and_o thither_o it_o be_v that_o most_o of_o the_o die_a wood_n as_o well_o as_o of_o divers_a other_o commodity_n which_o the_o director_n of_o the_o plantation_n can_v procure_v on_o the_o isthmus_n must_v be_v immediate_o carry_v and_o dispose_v of_o so_o that_o from_o the_o whole_a which_o i_o have_v lay_v down_o in_o way_n of_o reply_n to_o the_o forego_n objection_n it_o appear_v to_o be_v make_v without_o any_o solid_a ground_n and_o to_o proceed_v from_o people_n that_o neither_o have_v nor_o can_v take_v a_o full_a survey_n of_o this_o affair_n nor_o look_v round_o it_o rather_o than_o from_o person_n of_o any_o great_a penetration_n or_o who_o be_v conversant_a either_o in_o the_o philosophy_n or_o in_o the_o praxis_fw-la and_o mechanism_n of_o trade_n in_o the_o full_a compass_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o the_o only_a thing_n further_o that_o i_o imagine_v to_o be_v alledgable_a against_o the_o english_a give_v countenance_n and_o encouragement_n to_o the_o scot_n in_o their_o present_a undertake_n and_o to_o hinder_v their_o join_v in_o the_o protection_n and_o defence_n of_o they_o be_v that_o it_o may_v prove_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n through_o the_o give_a way_n unto_o and_o concur_v to_o promote_v the_o settlement_n of_o the_o presbyterian_a form_n and_o model_n in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o world_n the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v find_v trouble_n and_o inconvenience_n enough_o from_o that_o scheme_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n in_o the_o scot_n frame_n and_o edition_n of_o it_o while_o it_o have_v be_v confine_v within_o their_o own_o kingdom_n this_o look_v so_o much_o like_o banter_v instead_o of_o reason_v that_o it_o may_v be_v construe_v for_o a_o reproach_n put_v upon_o the_o understanding_n and_o good_a sense_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n to_o vouchsafe_v a_o answer_n unto_o it_o especial_o in_o a_o kingdom_n as_o well_o as_o a_o age_n wherein_o the_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la of_o this_o or_o that_o form_n of_o church_n government_n obtain_v a_o very_a slender_a room_n in_o most_o man_n belief_n and_o it_o be_v well_o if_o all_o those_o who_o be_v reckon_v to_o have_v the_o best_a natural_a and_o acquire_v part_n can_v be_v bring_v to_o agree_v in_o the_o essential_o of_o christianity_n though_o they_o continue_v to_o differ_v in_o disciplinary_a point_n yea_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o the_o dogmaticalness_n and_o the_o intemperate_a zeal_n of_o some_o for_o thing_n vast_o remove_v from_o be_v fundamental_o in_o our_o religion_n