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A97066 The peace-maker. Being a letter sent from J.W. in London to N.C. his friend and countrey-man in Holland, to be communicated unto others for publique good wherein is set forth the state of the last treatie: and what advantage it will be to the Netherlanders, to accept the offer which the Councell of England then made to their messengers. Being according to the Dutch copie. J. W.; N. C. 1653 (1653) Wing W61; Thomason E724_7; ESTC R204158 8,304 19

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THE Peace-Maker BEING A Letter sent from J. W. in London to N. C. his Friend and Countrey-man in Holland to be communicated unto others for publique good Wherein is set forth the state of the last Treatie And what advantage it will be to the Netherlanders to accept the offer which the Councell of England then made to their Messengers PSALM 120.7 I am for peace but when I speake they are for warre Being according to the Dutch Copie LONDON Printed by M Simmons in Aldersgate-street next door to the gilded Lion 1653. THE Peace-Maker Being a Letter sent from J. W. in London to N. C. his Friend Country-man in Holland to be communicated unto others for publicke good Myne-Heer THE singular and sincere affection which I beare to my Native Countrey that our liberty lives lawes and exercise of the Protestant Religion redeemed with a sea of blood and millions of Treasure from the sword and tyranny of the Spanyard may not at once be lost and swallowed up either through a crafty design of some seeking themselves and their own corrupt Interest or through the ignorance and misunderstanding of other men I have of late made it purposely my worke seriously to search into the transactions and passages of things between the two S●tates and so to inform my self of the most expedient and ready way and course to prevent all further VVarts and blood and how instead of raysing more Forces one against the other that a happy and blessed peace speedily may be made I know there are too many amongst you who by mis-reporting things to the people doe endeavour to highten the difference But for my part I shall deliver nothing but what is truth and certain as well knowing there is seasonable and good counsell here tendred to you all if the Lord move your hearts effectually to embrace it I shall not meddle with what hath passed between the States here and our former Ambassadors but speak only to the present mttter of the last Treaty The Councell of the late Parliament insisted only upon two things 1 Satisfaction 2 Security The which by them was thought to be most proper necessary and convenient as a manuduction to a Treaty for Amitie between the two Republicks The same particulars afterward did the present Councell desire to proceed upon but this our Messengers refused were unwilling to do propounding to have them come after the 36. Articles for Amitie and so to be taken in and debated The Lords of the Councell here manifested their unwillingnesse to wave either the one or the other as having in their understanding good reason cause for it First they were not willing to decline their Claim in point of satisfaction alledging 1 That it stood with the rules of Justice and Equity contained in the Morall Law of God and nature and sound naturall Reason That wrongs ought to be repaired 2 That the charge of the Wars ought to be born by the wrong doers A thing undeniable and no more then what is just and all States will demand and expect in their own Cause 3 To decline the claime of satisfaction it was they said to wave the right of their Cause and in a sort to make themselves transgressors which they could not do Again for the other particular namely mattter of security Here likewise the Councell gave their Reasons wherefore they desired it 1 Because it would be no way for their safety good to end the present difference by a Peace if nothing were done to secure it 2 Because we brake first with them or rather fell upon them whilst the Amitie between us and them continued yea whilst our Embassadors were treating with them of a strict League and Union and had no thought of engaging us Another Reason why they desired Security was because formerly wee had made it our Interest to differ with them and severall times took advantage thereby both at home and in forreign parts to their losse and prejudice many ways very much These and such like were the Reasons which the Lords of the Councell gave our Messengers why they were not willing neither could according to the trust of the Common-wealth committed to them wave their Claim either to the matter of satisfaction or security Our Agents perceiving that the States of England stood so fast and fixt and would not decline the particulars desired then to know what security they would have of them as in what way and how to be given To this their Answer was that they knew not for their part any better way or course in order to a lasting and profitable Peace for the good and safety of both Nations then by a Coalition that is the two States to become one entire Republick And if this would be accepted by the Netherlanders we should soon see how reall and sincere they were for Peace and Amitie and how much they intended and sought the wel-fare and prosperity of our Nation as no lesse every way then their own Moreover that it should appeare if this proffer would be accepted they minded our happiness and good indeed in not standing upon the quantum of satisfaction but would use so much reason and moderation as our selves should be willing to it and be no way loosers but gainers rather by it And that we might not startle or take offence in their propounding this way for Peace by a Coalition or making the two Republicks one sole and entire Common-wealth they made it to appeare most plainly to our Messengers that the gain and advantage following this Conjunction would not be theirs but ours abundantly and that in many respects and Considerations And to say the truth it cannot be otherwise and therefore I most earnestly wish and desire that my Countrymen every where were rightly and well informed concerning this particular to wit what cer●… profit our Nation may expect by a willing and thank full embracing of this large and loving tender of the English and not suffer our selves to be any longer deluded and become a prey to such men who seek not the safety and publique good of our Co●ntrie but to carrie on their own design not regarding what becomes of the Nation if it perish it perish And to the end we may not repent when it is too late but know the things which belong unto our peace in this our day there are five things which I desire by you may be communicated to all my Countreymen every where First how much it will be for our good if England and the Netherlands be united and made one Common-wealth this appears 1 It is well known what a numerous people we are and how streightned and lockt up as it were by reason of that small portion of land wee have VVhereas being one with England and free Denisons our Territories will be larger and we in a capacity to plant our selves either in England Scotland or Ireland where we shall live fart better and more comfortably then now we