the_o kingdom_n and_o your_o honour_n concern_v the_o event_n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o hold_v you_o to_o wise_a and_o too_o quick-sighted_a to_o imagine_v mere_o on_o the_o presumption_n of_o unsolid_a hope_n that_o there_o can_v be_v the_o least_o shadow_n or_o colour_n of_o safety_n remain_v for_o we_o if_o one_o of_o these_o two_o monarchy_n which_o be_v at_o this_o time_n engage_v in_o a_o war_n shall_v fall_v under_o the_o absolute_a power_n of_o the_o other_o or_o if_o they_o do_v re-nnite_a again_o by_o a_o agreement_n in_o which_o possible_o as_o we_o have_v handle_v the_o matter_n we_o may_v very_o well_o not_o be_v comprehend_v in_o case_n you_o will_v avow_v this_o truth_n which_o all_o the_o world_n know_v to_o be_v so_o it_o follow_v that_o you_o must_v grant_v that_o all_o those_o inconvenience_n which_o be_v already_o allege_v to_o to_o keep_v we_o out_o all_o kind_n of_o engagement_n be_v not_o long_o valid_a when_o there_o be_v a_o indispensable_a necessity_n and_o the_o welfare_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o state_n be_v at_o stake_n i_o shall_v not_o enlarge_v myself_o hereon_o to_o represent_v unto_o you_o that_o our_o predecessor_n ever_o hold_v this_o to_o be_v a_o fundamental_a maxim_n of_o their_o conduct_n to_o hold_v the_o balance_n equal_a between_o these_o two_o great_a monarchy_n and_o that_o on_o which_o side_n soever_o they_o turn_v the_o scale_n victory_n do_v usual_o follow_v that_o counterpoise_n which_o never_o fail_v to_o put_v thing_n into_o that_o just_a temperament_n that_o preserve_v the_o health_n of_o this_o realm_n by_o which_o mean_v in_o some_o sort_n they_o make_v themselves_o the_o arbitrator_n of_o christendom_n because_o by_o affore_v their_o help_n unto_o one_o of_o the_o two_o party_n they_o become_v in_o effect_n master_n over_o they_o both_o by_o still_o keep_v one_o of_o they_o at_o their_o devotion_n and_o in_o our_o dependency_n through_o the_o prospect_n of_o those_o succour_n which_o they_o do_v continual_o need_v from_o hence_o and_o the_o other_o with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o this_o assistance_n for_o thus_o the_o english_a what_o with_o the_o force_n of_o their_o arm_n and_o the_o power_n of_o arbitrate_v in_o treaty_n have_v always_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n to_o the_o success_n both_o of_o their_o friend_n and_o their_o enemy_n by_o hold_v within_o the_o palm_n of_o their_o hand_n the_o result_v of_o war_n and_o peace_n find_v both_o in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o those_o advantage_n and_o safety_n which_o this_o nation_n most_o desire_v but_o lay_v aside_o these_o old_a absolete_a maxim_n from_o which_o notwithstanding_o wise_a man_n will_v not_o willing_o depart_v without_o the_o pressure_n of_o some_o invincible_a necessity_n to_o come_v to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o present_a time_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o war_n of_o the_o low_a country_n can_v possible_o terminate_v otherwise_o than_o by_o the_o fall_n and_o oppression_n of_o one_o of_o the_o two_o party_n or_o by_o a_o accommodation_n make_v betwixt_o they_o if_o they_o do_v agree_v and_o that_o england_n have_v no_o share_n in_o the_o treaty_n who_o will_v assure_v we_o that_o they_o will_v not_o unite_v for_o our_o ruin_n or_o at_o least_o france_z which_o can_v remain_v long_o without_o war_n will_v not_o turn_v their_o arm_n against_o we_o but_o if_o spain_n fall_v we_o shall_v then_o be_v like_o dancer_n of_o the_o rope_n that_o have_v lose_v their_o counterpoise_n and_o so_o be_v ready_a to_o tumble_v down_o every_o step_n they_o make_v what_o good_a opinion_n soever_o we_o have_v of_o france_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v notwithstanding_o that_o in_o this_o case_n after_o the_o french_a have_v triumph_v over_o spain_n they_o will_v be_v master_n over_o our_o fortune_n too_o and_o that_o our_o be_v thus_o must_v entire_o depend_v upon_o their_o moderation_n for_o gentleman_n do_v you_o think_v that_o we_o can_v take_v rest_n secure_o upon_o so_o weak_a a_o foundation_n as_o the_o giddiness_n of_o their_o charity_n be_v since_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n have_v too_o much_o ardour_n and_o desire_n of_o glory_n to_o dwell_v in_o idleness_n at_o home_n after_o such_o a_o conquest_n and_o therefore_o see_v his_o dominion_n and_o reputation_n not_o able_o increase_v he_o will_v form_v to_o himself_o new_a idea_n of_o enlarge_a the_o bound_n of_o his_o empire_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n which_o we_o have_v of_o the_o divers_a inclination_n of_o his_o court_n whereof_o some_o will_v put_v he_o on_o to_o become_v master_n of_o the_o commerce_n of_o europe_n and_o employ_v those_o vast_a treasure_n he_o have_v heap_v together_o in_o order_n to_o that_o design_n this_o way_n other_o to_o engage_v he_o in_o the_o finish_n of_o his_o conquest_n over_o all_o the_o love_fw-mi countreysj_fw-la and_o some_o likewise_o to_o begin_v by_o we_o to_o open_v the_o path_n to_o the_o subdue_a of_o all_o other_o state_n which_o may_v probable_o oppose_v this_o design_n so_o that_o which_o advice_n soever_o of_o these_o he_o do_v embrace_v it_o will_v be_v equal_o dangerous_a as_o to_o we_o here_o and_o perpetual_o oblige_v we_o to_o stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n with_o the_o burden_n of_o a_o continue_a expense_n on_o our_o back_n as_o well_o as_o the_o incommodity_n of_o a_o war_n though_o we_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o peace_n with_o he_o on_o this_o position_n than_o i_o say_v that_o the_o worst_a party_n for_o england_n that_o can_v be_v take_v whether_o by_o choice_n or_o necessity_n be_v that_o of_o sit_v neuter_n by_o unite_n with_o spain_n we_o do_v follow_v our_o ancient_a maxim_n and_o interest_n which_o have_v ever_o be_v successful_a to_o this_o nation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v still_o master_n of_o the_o balance_n betwixt_o these_o two_o monarchy_n as_o i_o urge_v before_o shall_v we_o therefore_o embrace_v the_o party_n of_o france_n we_o may_v hope_v for_o a_o considerable_a portion_n in_o the_o spoil_n of_o spain_n and_o both_o in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o case_n we_o shall_v find_v our_o surety_n and_o other_o advantage_n in_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v but_o by_o remain_v neutral_a we_o must_v needs_o equal_o offend_v both_o and_o so_o can_v eschew_v be_v expose_v friendless_a to_o the_o resentment_n and_o the_o ambition_n of_o the_o conqueror_n as_o well_o as_o the_o scorn_n and_o the_o reproach_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o christendom_n for_o have_v insipid_o abandon_v our_o proper_a reason_n of_o state_n without_o be_v either_o good_a or_o wicked_a in_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o universal_a concernment_n whereby_o the_o name_n of_o englishman_n will_v remain_v so_o much_o in_o the_o oblivion_n of_o europe_n that_o no_o body_n will_v scarce_o remember_v there_o be_v such_o a_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n except_v only_o those_o who_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o conquer_v we_o i_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n so_o base_a a_o character_n of_o none_o as_o of_o they_o who_o be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a and_o able_a statesman_n have_v always_o reprove_v this_o kind_n of_o tepidness_n or_o half-conduct_a to_o be_v both_o unuseful_a and_o dangerous_a media_fw-la via_fw-la nec_fw-la amicos_fw-la parat_fw-la nec_fw-la inimicos_fw-la tollit_fw-la wherefore_o england_n must_v of_o necessity_n either_o preserve_v the_o low-countrye_n against_o the_o usurpation_n of_o the_o french_a which_o be_v our_o bulwark_n or_o raise_v a_o new_a fence_n that_o shall_v shelter_v we_o from_o be_v conquer_a to_o preserve_v the_o first_o then_o spain_n must_v be_v assist_v from_o hence_o and_o to_o make_v a_o new_a rampart_n we_o must_v divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o france_n experience_n have_v sufficient_o show_v we_o that_o our_o port_n be_v not_o inaccessible_a and_o reason_n demonstrate_v that_o those_o can_v never_o be_v secure_a from_o the_o like_a attempt_n but_o by_o keep_v a_o powerful_a fleet_n out_o at_o sea_n that_o we_o may_v be_v absolute_a master_n there_o it_o be_v a_o maxim_n also_o which_o admit_v neither_o of_o exception_n nor_o diminution_n that_o a_o well-governed_a kingdom_n be_v oblige_v to_o arm_v when_o war_n be_v kindle_v in_o the_o neighbourhood_n and_o though_o we_o shall_v resolve_v to_o take_v part_n neither_o with_o the_o one_o interest_n nor_o the_o other_o yet_o we_o must_v be_v in_o a_o posture_n to_o hinder_v the_o torrent_n from_o come_v upon_o our_o land_n that_o so_o the_o conqueror_n may_v not_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o extend_v his_o conquest_n hitherward_o here_o then_o be_v the_o charge_n of_o arm_v which_o on_o this_o conjuncture_n be_v inevitable_a the_o equip_v of_o a_o fleet_n and_o raise_v of_o soldier_n to_o be_v mutual_o entertain_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o people_n if_o we_o do_v not_o speedy_o take_v some_o party_n and_o all_o this_o expense_n without_o
you_o know_v as_o well_o or_o better_a than_o i_o can_v tell_v you_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o revenue_n and_o the_o excessive_a expense_n of_o this_o realm_n which_o inevitable_o must_v carry_v the_o war_n from_o home_n unless_o we_o mean_v supine_o to_o be_v destroy_v and_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n must_v our_o wing_n be_v suffer_v to_o grow_v again_o after_o this_o clip_n before_o that_o we_o do_v offer_v to_o make_v a_o new_a flight_n you_o can_v be_v ignorant_a too_o that_o commerce_n iâ—the_v soul_n &_o the_o life_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o be_v the_o channel_n from_o whence_o the_o abundance_n of_o it_o flow_v and_o the_o wealth_n which_o we_o former_o enjoy_v and_o render_v we_o so_o considerable_a in_o the_o world_n beside_o the_o fresh_a experiment_n of_o the_o disorder_n and_o interruption_n which_o the_o war_n bring_v into_o all_o the_o traffic_n of_o the_o land_n have_v make_v we_o clear_o see_v that_o for_o merchant-mens_n fleet_n to_o be_v change_v into_o naval_a army_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o people_n melt_v into_o magazine_n unuseful_o which_o may_v more_o profitable_o be_v employ_v in_o rich_a and_o gainful_a navigation_n can_v be_v the_o proper_a interest_n of_o england_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o present_a state_n of_o france_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o europe_n bow_v under_o that_o power_n and_o those_o who_o be_v the_o most_o concern_v to_o succour_n spain_n bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n only_o without_o be_v able_a to_o break_v the_o impostume_n within_o the_o intelligence_n of_o france_n and_o their_o practice_n make_v their_o way_n everywhere_o either_o with_o bribe_n or_o by_o address_n victory_n wait_v still_o on_o all_o their_o motion_n and_o by_o have_v redress_v the_o abuse_n of_o their_o exchequer_n they_o have_v lay_v a_o unexhaustible_a foundation_n of_o money_n within_o themselves_o over_o and_o above_o that_o the_o french_a be_v a_o nation_n or_o rather_o a_o seminary_n of_o nobility_n and_o soldier_n so_o verse_v in_o the_o trade_n of_o war_n as_o this_o provision_n put_v they_o in_o a_o posture_n never_o to_o be_v save_o justle_v i_o grant_v their_o design_n be_v vast_a and_o their_o pretension_n ill-grounded_a but_o how_o can_v we_o take_v cognizance_n of_o that_o be_v we_o knights-errant_a to_o expose_v our_o life_n in_o the_o revenge_a of_o other_o man_n quarrel_n the_o large_a interposition_n of_o sea_n which_o divide_v we_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n may_v shelter_v we_o enough_o from_o their_o attempt_n without_o sound_v of_o our_o safety_n upon_o the_o conservation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o suppose_v we_o have_v such_o a_o abundance_n of_o charity_n to_o spare_v as_o to_o hazard_v our_o own_o safety_n in_o favour_n of_o another_o we_o shall_v at_o least_o be_v secure_v beforehand_o that_o when_o we_o be_v at_o a_o second_o charge_n of_o succonr_v they_o it_o may_v prove_v profitable_a unto_o they_o otherwise_o the_o mischief_n be_v grow_v to_o that_o point_n of_o extremity_n where_o now_o it_o rest_v all_o insignificant_a remedy_n of_o this_o nature_n will_v but_o anger_v they_o the_o more_o to_o no_o purpose_n and_o spain_n be_v deep_o engage_v in_o the_o war_n of_o portugal_n which_o be_v alone_o able_a to_o give_v the_o spaniard_n work_v enough_o as_o the_o spanish_a counsel_n stand_v divide_v and_o according_a to_o the_o flowness_n of_o their_o operation_n their_o treasure_n be_v exhaust_v likewise_o and_o the_o principal_a place_n of_o flanders_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o french_a and_o those_o which_o remain_v unconquered_a hardly_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o make_v any_o resistance_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v attack_v which_o dispose_v that_o crown_n to_o seek_v a_o peace_n with_o france_n on_o any_o term_n and_o the_o proposition_n in_o order_n to_o a_o league_n offensive_a and_o defensive_a with_o they_o which_o they_o make_v to_o we_o be_v tender_v only_o to_o england_n as_o a_o wily_a lure_n to_o oblige_v the_o french_a to_o conclude_v it_o the_o soon_o out_o of_o a_o apprehension_n that_o we_o may_v resolve_v to_o assist_v spain_n why_o shall_v we_o rash_o i_o pray_v thrust_v our_o sickle_n into_o this_o blighted_a corn_n indeed_o when_o inconvenience_n be_v visible_a on_o all_o side_n of_o the_o prospect_n of_o such_o treaty_n the_o wise_a counsel_n sure_o be_v to_o suspend_v the_o resolution_n awhile_o for_o on_o which_o part_n can_v we_o place_v our_o interest_n thus_o without_o incur_v blame_n just_o the_o party_n of_o spain_n be_v weak_a and_o unlucky_a that_o of_o france_n be_v unjust_a and_o contrary_a to_o our_o good_a shall_v we_o then_o sacrifice_v ourselves_o for_o spain_n which_o for_o three_o year_n together_o have_v stand_v idle_a with_o their_o arm_n fold_v across_o without_o so_o much_o as_o proffer_v to_o help_v we_o whilst_o three_o of_o the_o great_a power_n of_o christendom_n let_v one_o another_o blood_n and_o thus_o be_v only_o passive_a in_o our_o ruin_n must_v we_o then_o join_v with_o france_n which_o be_v so_o late_o combine_v with_o our_o enemy_n to_o destroy_v we_o and_o that_o tear_v the_o victory_n out_o of_o our_o hand_n when_o we_o have_v it_o sure_a shall_v we_o contribute_v the_o liquor_n of_o our_o vein_n to_o facilitate_v their_o progress_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o redoubt_a by_o this_o nation_n and_o so_o become_v instrumental_a towards_o the_o erect_n of_o a_o coloslus_fw-la which_o must_v certain_o tread_v we_o under_o soot_n with_o the_o weight_n of_o it_o all_o these_o consideration_n which_o i_o submit_v to_o your_o prudence_n oblige_v i_o to_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o part_n to_o be_v take_v in_o this_o war_n which_o be_v not_o destructive_a the_o best_a will_v be_v to_o take_v no_o part_n but_o sit_v still_o and_o observe_v how_o the_o game_n be_v play_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o repair_n our_o revenue_n and_o quiet_v of_o disorder_n at_o home_n by_o conciliate_v and_o reunite_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n the_o re-establishment_n of_o commerce_n and_o to_o put_v ourselves_o into_o such_o a_o condition_n that_o the_o conqueror_n may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o wrong_a use_n of_o his_o victory_n to_o our_o prejudice_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n not_o to_o remain_v altogether_o idle_a in_o the_o common_a danger_n of_o europe_n we_o may_v contribute_v our_o endeavour_n to_o obtain_v a_o peace_n and_o by_o a_o happy_a accommodation_n stop_v the_o course_n of_o these_o conquest_n which_o give_v we_o such_o just_a jealousy_n he_o have_v scarce_o make_v a_o end_n of_o speakieg_n when_o a_o little_a murmur_n arise_v among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o conferrers_n which_o make_v i_o conceive_v that_o they_o do_v no_o way_n approve_v of_o what_o he_o do_v urge_v wherein_o i_o find_v that_o i_o be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o because_o he_o which_o sit_v right_o over_o against_o he_o answer_v he_o present_o after_o this_o manner_n if_o peace_n be_v a_o benefit_n which_o always_o do_v depend_v upon_o our_o own_o choice_n and_o if_o war_n be_v not_o ordinary_o speak_v a_o mischief_n as_o necessary_a as_o the_o other_o be_v the_o question_n which_o we_o do_v treat_v of_o now_o may_v easy_o be_v resolve_v and_o will_v not_o require_v any_o long_a deliberation_n but_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o conserve_v peace_n to_o have_v a_o pacific_a spirit_n if_o our_o neighbour_n likewise_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o disposition_n towards_o it_o which_o in_o effect_n be_v to_o reckon_v without_o the_o host_n by_o sound_v the_o hope_n of_o our_o future_a quiet_n bare_o on_o the_o promise_n of_o our_o own_o moderation_n since_o those_o who_o be_v the_o most_o in_o love_n with_o peace_n be_v oftentimes_o involve_v in_o the_o opposite_a agitation_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o by_o some_o violent_a motion_n of_o fortune_n and_o so_o frequent_o stumble_v upon_o war_n in_o the_o flight_n which_o they_o make_v from_o it_o and_o thus_o suffocate_v the_o peace_n by_o too_o much_o avoid_v war._n i_o do_v avow_v that_o the_o reason_n which_o be_v allege_v before_o can_v not_o be_v answer_v if_o he_o who_o do_v so_o well_o deduce_v they_o be_v able_a to_o assure_v we_o upon_o good_a ground_n that_o in_o keep_v ourselves_o neuter_n in_o this_o war_n of_o the_o low_a country_n we_o may_v be_v shelter_v from_o the_o storm_n of_o another_o war_n both_o in_o the_o present_a and_o the_o future_a tense_n of_o such_o vicissitude_n or_o peaceable_o and_o long_o enjoy_v so_o happy_a a_o tranquillity_n which_o make_v he_o believe_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o despise_v for_o that_o speculation_n all_o manner_n of_o useful_a occasion_n which_o fortune_n do_v daily_o offer_v unto_o we_o but_o in_o truth_n my_o lord_n will_v you_o venture_v to_o be_v caution_n thereupon_o to_o the_o state_n and_o pawn_v your_o faith_n to_o
the_o rest_n because_o thus_o the_o french_a will_v shut_v we_o quite_o out_o of_o the_o whole_a traffic_n of_o the_o low_a country_n and_o will_v be_v always_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o drive_v the_o english_a away_o from_o thence_o unless_o we_o do_v resolve_v continual_o to_o keep_v a_o fleet_n at_o sea_n for_o the_o conserve_n of_o they_o if_o this_o design_n be_v hollow_a and_o visionary_a it_o be_v not_o less_o shameful_a than_o airy_a and_o full_a of_o injustice_n we_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o pretention_n on_o the_o monarchy_n of_o spain_n nor_o be_v it_o our_o genius_n to_o whet_v our_o spirit_n to_o form_n castle_n in_o the_o cloud_n of_o chimaerical_a right_n what_o glory_n can_v it_o be_v to_o our_o arm_n to_o help_v to_o oppress_v a_o king_n in_o minority_n of_o six_o year_n old_a by_o surprise_n only_o because_o we_o find_v he_o now_o to_o be_v rude_o attack_v and_o unprovided_a on_o a_o frivolous_a pretext_n immediate_o after_o the_o french_a have_v give_v the_o queen_n his_o mother_n and_o his_o principal_a minister_n of_o state_n at_o madrid_n such_o solemn_a assurance_n to_o the_o contrary_a as_o well_o as_o at_o paris_n touch_v the_o inviolable_a continuation_n of_o a_o good_a peace_n and_o a_o sincere_a friendship_n the_o manner_n which_o spain_n have_v hold_v and_o act_v with_o we_o new_o in_o relation_n to_o england_n when_o we_o be_v assault_v by_o three_o powerful_a enemy_n at_o one_o time_n aught_o to_o oblige_v we_o at_o least_o to_o be_v deaf_a to_o the_o artificial_a allurement_n of_o france_n for_o although_o the_o french_a have_v try_v by_o all_o the_o way_n imaginable_a and_o with_o offer_v incomparable_o more_o advantageous_a than_o those_o which_o they_o do_v make_v to_o we_o at_o present_a to_o the_o end_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v gain_v the_o force_n of_o spain_n to_o unite_v with_o they_o to_o our_o inevitable_a oppression_n yet_o be_v it_o never_o in_o their_o power_n to_o shake_v the_o unalterable_a amity_n which_o the_o spanish_a nation_n have_v for_o we_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o natural_a sympathy_n which_o one_o know_v not_o how_o better_a to_o express_v than_o by_o the_o immutability_n of_o it_o whether_o we_o do_v oblige_v or_o disoblige_v they_o will_v it_o not_o then_o be_v a_o ingratitude_n total_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o honour_n and_o the_o hospitality_n of_o the_o english_a temper_n so_o soon_o to_o forget_v this_o kindness_n since_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n that_o spain_n be_v the_o deeplie_v engage_v against_o portugal_n they_o do_v notwithstanding_o open_o oppose_v the_o design_n of_o france_n which_o seem_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o england_n by_o refuse_v they_o in_o contemplation_n of_o we_o firm_o and_o with_o great_a resolution_n passage_n for_o those_o troop_n of_o they_o which_o they_o send_v to_o ruin_v the_o bishop_n of_o munster_n our_o ally_n and_o confederate_a then_o we_o can_v complain_v of_o any_o injury_n or_o attempt_v wherein_o the_o spaniard_n have_v tamper_v against_o england_n no_o league_n nor_o ancient_a treaty_n do_v oblige_v we_o to_o second_v the_o design_n of_o france_n and_o we_o can_v conclude_v new_a alliance_n with_o the_o french_a to_o this_o purpose_n without_o direct_o contravening_a that_o treaty_n which_o we_o have_v late_o ratify_v with_o spain_n let_v we_o see_v then_o what_o the_o herald_n be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o spaniard_n that_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o denounce_v war_n unto_o they_o on_o this_o occasion_n from_o england_n or_o with_o what_o reason_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o fill_v a_o manifesto_n which_o we_o will_v offer_v to_o the_o public_a whereby_o to_o justify_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o rupture_n wherefore_o i_o leave_v the_o care_n my_o lord_n to_o you_o be_v that_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o counsel_n to_o find_v it_o well_o in_o the_o point_n of_o justice_n but_o pray_v see_v that_o you_o perform_v it_o better_o and_o with_o more_o grace_n than_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o france_n pretension_n have_v do_v i_o say_v far_o yet_o that_o this_o design_n be_v both_o prejudicial_a and_o destructive_a and_o that_o it_o carry_v along_o with_o it_o most_o pernicious_a consequence_n as_o well_o in_o the_o present_a time_n as_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o from_o the_o very_a moment_n that_o we_o do_v break_v with_o spain_n our_o commerce_n will_v cease_v with_o the_o effect_n of_o all_o those_o great_a advantage_n which_o the_o spaniard_n have_v there_o have_v by_o the_o treaty_n last_o ratify_v at_o madrid_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o sandwich_n his_o majesty_n be_v ambassador_n there_o new_o grant_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o merchant_n of_o this_o realm_n who_o trade_n there_o will_v just_o be_v confiscate_v since_o all_o the_o profit_n that_o we_o draw_v from_o thence_o must_v on_o these_o term_n infallible_o redound_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o hollander_n whilst_o our_o arm_n do_v busy_a the_o spaniard_n in_o the_o low_a country_n and_o the_o french_a as_o they_o do_v their_o utmost_a against_o spain_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n will_v seize_v their_o principal_a port_n into_o their_o power_n and_o thus_o become_v absolute_a master_n of_o the_o commerce_n by_o put_v themselves_o into_o a_o posture_n to_o erect_v a_o dominion_n over_o the_o sea_n which_o we_o can_v never_o afterward_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v not_o above_o three_o year_n ago_o france_n be_v hardly_o able_a to_o set_v forth_o twenty_o ship_n that_o be_v to_o say_v man_n of_o war_n now_o they_o have_v sixty_o large_a vessel_n ready_o furnish_v and_o well_o arm_v and_o do_v apply_v all_o their_o industry_n and_o pain_n in_o every_o part_n to_o augment_v the_o number_n can_v the_o ghost_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n return_v back_o into_o the_o world_n again_o she_o will_v just_o reproach_v we_o who_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o state_n here_o in_o england_n for_o have_v abandon_v her_o good_a maxim_n by_o tame_o suffer_v before_o our_o eye_n a_o maritime_a power_n to_o increase_v which_o she_o so_o diligent_o keep_v down_o throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o her_o reign_n whereas_o you_o be_v so_o far_o from_o oppose_v the_o growth_n of_o this_o power_n that_o you_o rather_o seem_v to_o desire_v england_n shall_v facilitate_v the_o way_n to_o make_v it_o grow_v the_o fast_o and_o render_v it_o yet_o more_o formidable_a than_o it_o be_v by_o the_o acquisition_n of_o the_o seaport_n which_o in_o conclusion_n must_v infallible_o bring_v france_n to_o be_v mistress_n of_o the_o commerce_n of_o the_o indies_n all_o the_o world_n know_v the_o vast_a quantity_n of_o money_n and_o arm_n which_o the_o french_a have_v accumulate_v to_o that_o end_n alone_o out_o of_o the_o rich_a purse_n of_o that_o kingdom_n i_o agree_v to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o very_o prudent_o in_o this_o conference_n that_o our_o power_n and_o greatness_n do_v principal_o consist_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o commerce_n and_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v even_o from_o thence_o by_o a_o unerrable_a consequence_n that_o commerce_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a object_n of_o our_o jealousy_n and_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v as_o tender_v of_o the_o conservation_n of_o this_o benefit_n as_o of_o the_o apple_n of_o our_o eye_n but_o then_o we_o must_v look_v far_o off_o how_o to_o prevent_v whatsoever_o may_v hinder_v the_o progress_n of_o trade_n or_o diminish_v the_o abundance_n of_o this_o commerce_n we_o have_v nothing_o to_o fear_v in_o this_o particular_a on_o the_o account_n of_o spain_n which_o apply_v little_a towards_o traffic_n and_o leave_v almost_o all_o the_o advantage_n thereof_o free_o to_o the_o english_a in_o their_o own_o proper_a port_n but_o if_o this_o interest_n shall_v fall_v into_o the_o power_n of_o a_o industrious_a and_o active_a nation_n and_o a_o people_n covetous_a of_o gain_n as_o the_o french_a be_v we_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v any_o share_n of_o the_o utility_n or_o to_o partake_v with_o france_n therein_o but_o rather_o that_o they_o will_v prescribe_v the_o law_n of_o commerce_n unto_o the_o english_a according_a to_o their_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o it_o be_v know_v that_o we_o do_v treat_v of_o conjunction_n with_o france_n one_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n must_v necessary_o happen_v either_o that_o spain_n find_v itself_o uncapable_a to_o resist_v the_o union_n of_o both_o force_n will_v send_v a_o blank_a to_o the_o french_a king_n to_o make_v such_o condition_n with_o they_o as_o he_o think_v best_o by_o concede_v unto_o he_o all_o their_o portion_n in_o the_o low_a country_n or_o that_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o power_n of_o europe_n just_o apprehend_v so_o terrible_a a_o union_n will_v join_v with_o spain_n to_o stop_v the_o torrent_n of_o our_o design_n in_o the_o first_o state_n of_o the_o case_n then_o we_o shall_v quick_o find_v ourselves_o