together_o with_o the_o general_n hatsfeldt_n mercy_n broy_n zaradeske_n and_o six_o or_o seven_o colonel_n this_o battle_n fall_v our_o upon_o the_o six_o of_o march_n 1645._o near_o jankow_n which_o cause_v the_o emperor_n to_o retire_v to_o prague_n and_o expose_v his_o kingdom_n to_o the_o conqueror_n make_v the_o siege_n be_v raise_v from_o before_o olmitz_n and_o bring_v the_o enemy_n even_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o vienna_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o river_n betwixt_o they_o a_o strange_a thing_n and_o a_o prodigious_a felicity_n fortune_n constant_o continue_a victory_n to_o divers_a general_n and_o every_o one_o thought_n that_o the_o emperor_n be_v lose_v if_o the_o swede_n chance_v to_o pass_v the_o danub_n this_o nation_n which_o be_v little_o know_v in_o the_o fourteen_o age_n be_v now_o become_v so_o puissant_a that_o she_o think_v by_o the_o help_n of_o her_o ally_n to_o stumble_v that_o formidable_a house_n which_o be_v compose_v of_o so_o many_o other_o the_o roman_a emperor_n be_v almost_o destroy_v by_o the_o goth_n visigoth_n and_o vandal_n who_o come_v from_o the_o north_n and_o those_o writer_n wrong_v the_o swede_n who_o say_v that_o they_o come_v not_o out_o of_o their_o country_n it_o be_v too_o sterile_a to_o feed_v so_o many_o people_n however_o it_o be_v not_o my_o design_n to_o refute_v that_o opinion_n which_o refute_v itself_o but_o i_o remain_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o that_o war_n and_o in_o great_a amazement_n to_o see_v the_o swede_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o vienna_n copenhaghen_n and_o bremen_n every_o where_o tread_v down_o their_o enemy_n baron_fw-fr john_n de_fw-fr werdt_n who_o be_v wronful_o blame_v for_o not_o well_o manage_v his_o advantage_n through_o over_o much_o rashness_n meet_v with_o some_o weymarian_n regiment_n the_o fifteen_o of_o may_n and_o sacrifice_v almost_o fifteen_o hundred_o of_o they_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o as_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o battle_n of_o jankow_n from_o which_o he_o get_v off_o with_o as_o much_o temerity_n as_o felicity_n but_o his_o party_n be_v more_o afflict_v by_o the_o loss_n of_o two_o hundred_o man_n than_o his_o enemy_n be_v by_o that_o of_o six_o hundred_o i_o shall_v never_o have_v do_v if_o i_o shall_v particularize_v upon_o so_o many_o take_n of_o town_n so_o many_o furprize_v and_o encounter_n so_o many_o province_n grow_v desert_n and_o so_o much_o poverty_n by_o continual_a invasion_n but_o it_o suffice_v i_o to_o note_v the_o field_n and_o battle_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v not_o go_v a_o stray_n in_o the_o constant_a victory_n of_o the_o swede_n we_o will_v return_v to_o the_o french_a weymarian_n the_o defeat_n of_o durling_n seem_v to_o have_v annihilate_v all_o that_o body_n and_o bury_v the_o memory_n of_o that_o illustrious_a prince_n bernard_n of_o weymar_n his_o troop_n be_v ill_a enough_o handle_v after_o his_o death_n by_o the_o bavarian_n towards_o the_o rhine_n but_o they_o have_v their_o revenge_n upon_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o same_o river_n against_o lamboy_n this_o last_o blood-letting_n make_v they_o become_v french_a and_o have_v nothing_o leave_v of_o german_n but_o the_o mere_a name_n a_o politic_a prank_n to_o preserve_v the_o amity_n of_o the_o nation_n the_o duke_n of_o anguien_v a_o most_o martial_a prince_n go_v to_o succour_v the_o marshal_n of_o jurenne_n in_o atsatia_n friburg_n the_o siege_n of_o friburg_n the_o baron_n of_o mary_n besiege_v friburgh_n 1644._o and_o after_o the_o take_v thereof_o seem_v to_o threaten_v brisack_n the_o french_a weymarian_n pass_v the_o rhine_n and_o endeavour_v to_o draw_v the_o bavarian_n to_o a_o combat_n but_o they_o content_v themselves_o with_o repulse_v their_o ardour_n by_o a_o moderate_a defence_n the_o french_a lose_v a_o infinity_n of_o man_n at_o the_o attack_z of_o some_o certain_a fort_n and_o constrain_v their_o enemy_n rather_o to_o abandon_v their_o advantage_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o four_o piece_n of_o canon_n then_o to_o engage_v in_o a_o general_a decision_n against_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o their_o master_n who_o will_v not_o expose_v his_o state_n to_o the_o temerity_n of_o a_o nation_n which_o want_v neither_o people_n nor_o intelligence_n nor_o practice_n this_o say_v attack_v deserve_v to_o be_v publish_v in_o regard_n that_o the_o general_n themselves_o affirm_v that_o they_o have_v never_o be_v at_o a_o feast_n of_o this_o kind_n where_o there_o be_v great_a effusion_n of_o blood_n with_o more_o obstinacy_n without_o define_v the_o difference_n and_o indeed_o the_o onsert_v be_v make_v by_o the_o bold_a nation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o which_o more_o despise_v danger_n than_o all_o other_o friborgh_o the_o furious_a attack_n near_o friborgh_o the_o magnanimous_a duke_n of_o anguien_v be_v join_v with_o the_o marshal_n of_o turenne_n resolve_v to_o storm_n a_o fort_n but_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o retire_v with_o loss_n the_o day_n follow_v the_o assault_n be_v begin_v again_o upon_o the_o other_o with_o so_o much_o fury_n that_o the_o report_n thereof_o can_v be_v hear_v without_o tremble_v yea_o the_o sky_n itself_o be_v quite_o abscond_v with_o cloud_n at_o such_o a_o slaughter_n shed_v so_o many_o tear_n in_o the_o afternoon_n that_o it_o dull_v the_o ardour_n of_o the_o babe_n of_o mars_n and_o make_v they_o retire_v into_o their_o quarter_n leave_v the_o ground_n quite_o cover_v with_o dead_a corpse_n the_o last_o attack_v be_v so_o horrible_a and_o the_o bloodshed_n so_o great_a that_o one_o will_v have_v say_v that_o they_o have_v a_o design_n to_o kill_v all_o and_o perish_v like_o barbarian_n not_o like_a christian_n a_o massacre_n worthy_a of_o this_o present_a age._n a_o detestable_a slaughter_n to_o win_v one_o fort_n and_o a_o morsel_n of_o ground_n the_o french_a who_o be_v much_o superior_a to_o the_o bavarian_o in_o cavalry_n have_v refresh_v their_o infantry_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o draw_v they_o into_o the_o plain_a field_n depart_v from_o thence_o leave_v the_o ground_n strew_v with_o dead_a body_n never_o be_v death_n see_v so_o much_o brave_v by_o two_o contrary_a patty_n with_o more_o courage_n and_o resolution_n and_o less_o fear_n then_o in_o these_o reiterated_a encounter_n it_o be_v not_o for_o religion_n but_o for_o rule_n oh_o great_a god_n thou_o comesb_n with_o a_o soft_a pace_n but_o how_o hard_o and_o heavy_a be_v thy_o blow_n when_o thou_o strike_v the_o conflict_n of_o some_o lorraine_n regiment_n near_o the_o rhine_n with_o colonel_n testae_fw-la de_fw-fr corbean_n in_o english_a crowes-head_n by_o who_o they_o be_v surprise_v and_o at_o first_o worsted_n till_o they_o be_v second_v by_o one_o of_o the_o count_n of_o nasseaw_n be_v glorious_a to_o they_o but_o with_o less_o slaughter_n for_o the_o victorious_a hassian_o be_v constrain_v to_o fly_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o who_o go_v about_o to_o catch_v be_v very_o often_o the_o first_o catch_v anguien_v philipsburgh_n take_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o anguien_v the_o bavarian_o march_v into_o the_o duchy_n of_o wirtembergh_n and_o the_o french_a be_v reinforce_v towards_o the_o rhine_n where_o they_o seize_v by_o incredible_a success_n upon_o philipsburgh_n for_o want_n either_o of_o sufficient_a garrison_n or_o sufficient_a resolution_n and_o afterward_o upon_o spiers_n and_o mentz_n make_v the_o flower_n de_fw-fr luce_fw-fr spring_n again_o upon_o the_o rhine_n and_o carry_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o french_a name_n into_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o germany_n in_o fine_a they_o return_v towards_o bavaria_n and_o meet_v the_o electour_n army_n near_o nortlinghen_n where_o the_o brave_a baron_n of_o mercy_n nortlinghen_n the_o second_o battle_n of_o nortlinghen_n who_o be_v bear_v at_o longui_n and_o by_o his_o valour_n and_o address_v be_v ascend_v to_o this_o high_a degree_n cool_v their_o courage_n a_o little_a and_o put_v they_o to_o a_o gentile_a retreat_n but_o he_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o shock_n and_o they_o second_v by_o giese_n a_o hassian_n general_n they_o defeat_v some_o regiment_n and_o the_o bavarian_o have_v be_v all_o the_o night_n in_o battle_n march_v away_o the_o next_o morning_n by_o the_o electour_n order_n with_o sound_n of_o drum_n and_o trumpet_n sixty_o three_o colour_n be_v carry_v away_o the_o day_n before_o and_o leave_v their_o enemy_n nothing_o but_o the_o pride_n of_o see_v they_o depart_v without_o resume_v the_o dance_n for_o this_o retreat_n of_o they_o give_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o victory_n to_o they_o who_o stay_v and_o the_o duke_n of_o auguien_v after_o have_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v take_v in_o this_o combat_n return_v into_o france_n the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n be_v trouble_v and_o tire_v by_o so_o many_o disaster_n demand_v neutrality_n of_o the_o swede_n neutrality_n the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n take_v neutrality_n and_o obtain_v it_o by_o the_o
water_v with_o most_o fair_a and_o great_a river_n which_o will_v make_v she_o most_o flourish_a if_o she_o have_v not_o the_o turk_n in_o her_o bowel_n but_o she_o have_v a_o air_n a_o little_a too_o rough_a for_o stranger_n she_o have_v produce_v a_o huge_a number_n of_o great_a emperor_n most_o religious_a king_n most_o holy_a person_n and_o man_n most_o learned_a in_o all_o kind_n of_o faculty_n atilas_n that_o scourge_n of_o god_n come_v from_o they_o with_o his_o huns_n for_o the_o affliction_n of_o europe_n and_o many_o other_o tyrant_n who_o have_v often_o rend_v germany_n and_o make_v the_o emperor_n pay_v they_o tribute_n a_o long_a time_n to_o save_v their_o country_n from_o the_o fury_n of_o their_o arm_n but_o vice_n reign_v there_o now_o with_o so_o absolute_a a_o empire_n as_o it_o render_v the_o hungarian_n very_o odious_a and_o despicable_a ambition_n make_v they_o loose_v a_o king_n a_o saire_fw-fr army_n and_o buda_n the_o capital_a city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n avarice_n hurry_v they_o blindfold_a upon_o all_o wickedness_n and_o make_v they_o sometime_o sell_v the_o christian_n prisoner_n to_o the_o turk_n and_o tartar_n without_o spare_v so_o much_o as_o their_o own_o near_a kindred_n when_o the_o insatiable_a hunger_n of_o money_n have_v veil_a the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n their_o king_n have_v have_v frequent_a experiment_n of_o their_o perfidy_n the_o turk_n of_o their_o looseness_n and_o the_o german_n of_o their_o cruelty_n treachery_n and_o hatred_n dangerous_a both_o to_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o as_o have_v make_v many_o field_n unfruitful_a and_o bring_v much_o profit_n to_o their_o enemy_n the_o hungarian_n say_v a_o old_a bishop_n write_v to_o the_o emperor_n frederick_n the_o first_o have_v ugly_a face_n hollow_a eye_n low_a of_o stature_n and_o barbarous_a both_o in_o manner_n and_o speech_n and_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v avow_v that_o there_o also_o dwell_v virtue_n among_o they_o as_o well_o as_o among_o other_o christian_n that_o they_o defend_v christendom_n and_o that_o their_o body_n be_v such_o bulwark_n as_o the_o ottoman_n have_v not_o hitherto_o be_v able_a to_o leap_v and_o which_o they_o must_v first_o cast_v to_o the_o ground_n if_o they_o intend_v to_o assail_v germany_n they_o be_v almost_o always_o on_o horseback_n and_o upon_o prey_n with_o they_o and_o they_o serve_v themselves_o of_o calamity_n for_o a_o aliment_n to_o their_o virtue_n and_o indeed_o that_o of_o the_o valiant_a count_n de_fw-fr serin_n among_o so_o many_o other_o shine_v with_o so_o much_o glory_n and_o constancy_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o sigot_n that_o it_o purchase_v he_o everlasting_a praise_n the_o hungarian_n with_o their_o light_a horse_n do_v more_o hurt_v to_o the_o turk_n then_o to_o the_o german_n and_o in_o this_o last_o war_n of_o bohemia_n they_o offend_v more_o by_o surprise_v then_o by_o standing_z fights_z in_o the_o battle_n of_o prague_n not_o be_v able_a to_o support_v the_o rough_a onset_n of_o the_o walloon_n and_o german_n they_o quick_o give_v ground_n and_o so_o be_v partly_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o remarkable_a defeat_n chap._n iii_o of_o russia_n or_o muscovia_n their_o religion_n the_o history_n of_o demetrius_n this_o province_n which_o stretch_v itself_o to_o the_o icy_a sea_n be_v of_o a_o very_a large_a extent_n govern_v by_o a_o emperor_n or_o great_a duke_n with_o most_o absolute_a authority_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o eastern_a country_n however_o it_o lie_v very_a near_o the_o north._n the_o muscovite_n follow_v the_o greek_a religion_n religion_n the_o greek_a religion_n under_o a_o patriarch_n though_o yet_o it_o be_v mingle_v with_o very_a many_o superstition_n which_o will_v never_o be_v correct_v because_o the_o great_a duke_n suffer_v none_o of_o his_o subject_n to_o travel_v and_o see_v other_o country_n this_o people_n be_v much_o torment_v by_o the_o turk_n and_o tartar_n they_o have_v likewise_o wage_v great_a war_n with_o the_o polas_fw-la and_o swede_n but_o with_o many_o loss_n they_o be_v very_o tyrannical_o govern_v by_o their_o prince_n john_n basil_n who_o be_v succeed_v by_o his_o son_n theodore_n a_o prince_n of_o small_a sense_n for_o he_o let_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o country_n be_v rule_v by_o his_o wife_n brother_n call_v borit_n fedorit_n he_o die_v without_o child_n and_o his_o brother-in-law_n be_v great_a duke_n after_o he_o he_o have_v a_o brother_n name_v demetrius_n who_o as_o many_o author_n worthy_a of_o credit_n have_v write_v demetrius_n the_o history_n of_o demetrius_n with_o great_a apparence_n of_o truth_n be_v steal_v away_o in_o his_o infancy_n so_o to_o be_v save_v from_o the_o evident_a danger_n wherewith_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v threaten_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o say_a borit_n and_o another_o very_a like_o he_o put_v in_o his_o place_n be_v expose_v dead_a to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o people_n now_o this_o demetrius_n be_v bring_v up_o in_o poland_n with_o the_o palatine_a sandomir_n after_o he_o have_v travel_v in_o germany_n and_o italy_n for_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o year_n give_v himself_o to_o be_v know_v for_o the_o son_n of_o basil_n brother_n to_o theodore_n and_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o say_v palatime_o the_o jesnit_v and_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o king_n himself_o he_o enter_v the_o second_o time_n into_o muscovy_n well_o accompany_v by_o german_n pole_n and_o cosacks_n borit_n raise_v a_o most_o puissant_a army_n to_o oppose_v he_o but_o the_o infidelity_n of_o his_o people_n together_o with_o some_o loss_n deprive_v he_o both_o of_o courage_n and_o desire_v of_o life_n and_o so_o he_o die_v the_o 13_o the_o of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n 1605_o not_o without_o suspicion_n of_o have_v voluntary_o prevent_v his_o misfortune_n by_o despair_n his_o son_n be_v receive_v by_o such_o as_o be_v of_o his_o faction_n but_o the_o city_n of_o moscow_n together_o with_o all_o the_o country_n have_v admit_v demetrius_n for_o their_o prince_n he_o be_v forthwith_o cast_v in_o prison_n now_o demetrius_n have_v no_o soon_o make_v his_o entry_n into_o the_o say_a city_n but_o they_o begin_v to_o murmur_v and_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o true_a demetrius_n the_o lord_n basil_n chimouskie_n for_o have_v say_v that_o he_o have_v cause_v the_o right_a demetrius_n to_o be_v bury_v bring_v his_o head_n upon_o a_o scaffold_n which_o yet_o by_o special_a favour_n he_o bring_v back_o again_o to_o wear_v the_o crown_n and_o succeed_v the_o unfortunate_a demetrius_n o_o strange_a effect_n of_o fate_n the_o aversion_n of_o the_o people_n from_o poor_a demetrius_n appear_v yet_o more_o when_o they_o understand_v that_o he_o have_v acknowledge_v the_o pope_n and_o introduce_v the_o jesuit_n to_o work-about_a a_o reformation_n he_o marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o his_o foster-father_n who_o make_v her_o entry_n into_o the_o head_n city_n the_o 26_o of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n 1606._o the_o persidy_n of_o this_o treacherous_a people_n be_v clear_o discover_v a_o month_n after_o namely_o the_o 27_o of_o may_n and_o their_o rage_n begin_v its_o first_o effect_n upon_o the_o pole_n and_o other_o stranger_n who_o yet_o sell_v their_o skin_n dear_a enough_o and_o other_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o court_n there_o to_o finish_v the_o last_o act_n of_o the_o tragedy_n the_o prince_n hear_v of_o the_o tumult_n leave_v the_o company_n of_o his_o wife_n wish_v who_o he_o then_o be_v get_v away_o and_o leap_v down_o from_o the_o top_n of_o a_o tower_n through_o a_o window_n at_o the_o foot_n whereof_o be_v find_v yet_o alive_a he_o be_v forthwith_o dispatch_v this_o be_v do_v under_o the_o pretext_n of_o religion_n he_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o a_o great_a wit_n a_o lover_n of_o hunt_v and_o war_n he_o have_v read_v much_o be_v very_o ambitious_a and_o go_v much_o in_o quest_n of_o the_o allyance_n of_o the_o king_n of_o europe_n and_o nominative_o of_o that_o of_o the_o great_a henry_n of_o france_n thus_o unhappy_o end_v demetrius_n his_o day_n in_o the_o very_a april_n of_o his_o age_n and_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o barbarous_a multitude_n continue_v even_o upon_o his_o dead_a body_n which_o they_o tear_v in_o piece_n so_o violent_a be_v hatred_n stir_v up_o by_o religion_n against_o such_o as_o endeavour_v to_o change_v it_o when_o fury_n have_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n he_o be_v accuse_v by_o a_o declaration_n to_o have_v be_v a_o monk_n a_o heretic_n and_o a_o witch_n and_o to_o have_v endeavour_v to_o change_v the_o religion_n of_o russia_n supplant_v the_o nobility_n of_o the_o country_n and_o introduce_v that_o of_o poland_n to_o have_v lie_v with_o his_o wife_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o image_n of_o our_o lady_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v tedious_a to_o rehearse_v a_o memorable_a example_n of_o the_o instability_n of_o fortune_n who_o when_o she_o
german_a doctor_n calvin_n luther_n and_o calvin_n who_o we_o have_v so_o often_o mention_v and_o a_o french_a one_o likewise_o who_o first_o preach_v against_o those_o say_a superstition_n and_o then_o venture_v to_o set_v up_o their_o standard_n against_o the_o church_n herself_o with_o so_o universal_a applause_n that_o in_o a_o few_o year_n even_o whole_a kingdom_n grow_v to_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o that_o body_n which_o acknowledge_v the_o pope_n for_o the_o supreme_a vicar_n of_o jesus_n christ_n oppose_v the_o jesuit_n oppose_v now_o at_o the_o same_o time_n as_o we_o have_v former_o show_v spring_v the_o jesuit_n and_o arm_v themselves_o to_o quell_v these_o valiant_a soldier_n who_o skip_v out_o of_o their_o hole_n so_o open_o to_o attack_v a_o power_n which_o all_o the_o state_n of_o christendom_n hold_v in_o so_o much_o veneration_n they_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o this_o torrent_n which_o neither_o fire_n persecutious_a nor_o strict_a prohibition_n be_v able_a to_o effect_v and_o they_o have_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n a_o good_a part_n of_o those_o people_n which_o have_v untie_v themselves_o from_o it_o it_o be_v not_o by_o fire_n but_o by_o force_n of_o doctrine_n and_o not_o by_o word_n but_o by_o exemplary_a life_n that_o a_o remedy_n must_v be_v put_v to_o all_o these_o disorder_n which_o happen_v among_o christian_n now_o this_o society_n can_v not_o but_o meet_v with_o meet_v with_o envy_n enough_o among_o the_o clergy_n which_o feel_v itself_o so_o reprehend_v and_o prick_v by_o such_o new_a man_n for_o admonition_n and_o in_o struction_n how_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a soever_o they_o be_v leave_v not_o to_o imprint_v some_o harshness_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o receiver_n a_o exact_a captain_n be_v displease_v to_o lazy_a soldier_n nothing_o violent_a remedy_n serve_v for_o nothing_o in_o fine_a recourse_n be_v have_v to_o such_o violent_a remedy_n as_o so_o sharpen_v and_o sting_v the_o part_n affect_v that_o there_o will_v never_o be_v mean_n to_o introduce_v a_o reconciliation_n unless_o perhaps_o it_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v by_o way_n full_a of_o suavity_n and_o charity_n for_o interest_n take_v this_o powerful_a occasion_n so_o fast_o by_o his_o forelock_a and_o these_o division_n be_v grow_v so_o firm_o root_v that_o it_o be_v probable_a they_o will_v not_o finish_v but_o with_o the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a source_n of_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o yet_o daily_o see_v happen_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o all_o good_a man_n in_o this_o last_o age._n and_o thus_o we_o have_v show_v about_o what_o when_o for_o what_o reason_n and_o by_o who_o begin_v these_o reformation_n nor_o must_v we_o wonder_v at_o the_o monstrous_a effect_n since_o they_o can_v not_o be_v more_o noble_a than_o their_o cause_n if_o we_o will_v reflect_v often_o upon_o it_o we_o shall_v find_v minister_n and_o instrument_n enough_o thereof_o the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v that_o there_o must_v be_v scandal_n but_o curse_a be_v they_o who_o shall_v give_v they_o the_o history_n of_o this_o iron_n age_n the_o second_o book_n chap._n i_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n and_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n refuse_v peace_n king_n henry_n of_o france_n polish_v his_o kingdom_n and_o make_v war_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n the_o peace_n of_o vervin_n fill_v with_o joy_n not_o only_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o king_n but_o also_o all_o such_o as_o acknowledge_v the_o see_v of_o rome_n the_o protestant_n invite_v to_o the_o say_a peace_n by_o henry_n the_o great_a shut_v their_o ear_n to_o the_o proposition_n and_o study_v only_o how_o to_o make_v most_o straight_a allyance_n for_o their_o preservation_n where_o diffidence_n get_v the_o mastery_n reason_n be_v not_o understand_v unless_o it_o be_v usher_v in_o by_o strong_a and_o irrefutable_a assurance_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o archduke_n albert_n to_o bring_v the_o state_n to_o a_o very_a advantageous_a peace_n as_o the_o minister_n say_v for_o they_o since_o the_o argument_n of_o king_n henry_n can_v obtain_v nothing_o from_o they_o for_o his_o offer_n be_v as_o stint_v out_o of_o which_o they_o draw_v sire_n to_o kindle_v the_o war_n with_o so_o much_o the_o great_a animosity_n they_o send_v their_o ambassador_n into_o england_n peace_n elizabeth_z and_o the_o state_n refuse_v peace_n where_o they_o sound_v the_o queen_n most_o dispose_v to_o receive_v they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v most_o facile_a to_o draw_v she_o to_o their_o opinion_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o archduke_n receive_v a_o procuration_n from_o the_o infanta_n his_o future_a spouse_n in_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o be_v general_o and_o solemn_o receive_v and_o nominative_o at_o antwerp_n where_o the_o oath_n of_o sidelity_n be_v pay_v he_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o obedient_a province_n 1598._o albert_n go_v into_o spain_n 1598._o and_o so_o he_o go_v into_o spain_n but_o before_o his_o departure_n he_o signify_v to_o the_o confederated_a state_n that_o he_o go_v to_o marry_v the_o infanta_n and_o that_o he_o have_v the_o low-conntries_a for_o portion_n with_o she_o and_o be_v already_o acknowledge_v lord_n thereof_o therefore_o he_o conjure_v they_o to_o associate_v themselves_o to_o the_o other_o province_n in_o respect_n that_o the_o king_n have_v divide_v they_o from_o his_o other_o domain_v and_o that_o thus_o all_o distrust_n be_v take_v away_o he_o withe_v nothing_o more_o then_o to_o see_v that_o body_n entire_a and_o in_o peace_n under_o his_o government_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o religion_n and_o liberty_n be_v too_o charm_a subject_n to_o be_v abandon_v and_o they_o who_o be_v grow_v to_o be_v master_n abhor_v to_o fall_v back_o into_o forvitude_n he_o begin_v his_o journey_n in_o the_o month_n of_o september_n in_o the_o year_n 1598._o leave_v cardinal_n andrew_n his_o cousin_n for_o his_o licutenant_n and_o send_v his_o army_n towards_o the_o rhine_n which_o at_o his_o return_n he_o find_v full_a of_o confusion_n and_o revolt_n for_o want_v of_o pay_n he_o be_v receive_v in_o all_o place_n where_o he_o pass_v together_o with_o the_o princess_n margaret_n of_o austria_n spouse_n of_o philip_n the_o three_o who_o he_o conduct_v in_o his_o company_n with_o honour_n due_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o quality_n he_o stay_v not_o in_o spain_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v marry_v the_o princess_n clara_n eugenia_n kingdom_n the_o king_n of_o france_n repolish_v his_o kingdom_n he_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o low_a country_n and_o they_o make_v their_o entry_n into_o brussels_n in_o the_o month_n of_o september_n 1599_o 1599_o he_o bring_v the_o infanta_n 1599_o king_n henry_n of_o france_n have_v give_v his_o subject_n a_o peace_n make_v it_o all_o his_o care_n to_o repolish_v his_o kingdom_n much_o deprave_v by_o the_o prolixity_n of_o the_o civil_a war_n to_o revive_v the_o law_n strike_v dumb_a by_o the_o licentiousness_n of_o the_o soldier_n to_o place_v good_a order_n every_o where_n and_o in_o fine_a to_o establish_v two_o religion_n in_o very_o good_a union_n aswell_o for_o his_o own_o service_n as_o for_o the_o repose_n of_o his_o people_n whereas_o king_n philip_n on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o his_o will_v have_v but_o one_o but_o some_o person_n of_o very_a great_a experience_n have_v conceive_v that_o if_o he_o have_v embrace_v the_o same_o maxim_n he_o may_v have_v preserve_v the_o seventeen_o province_n though_o other_o have_v believe_v that_o he_o will_v rather_o have_v lose_v they_o all_o as_o be_v too_o far_o distant_a from_o they_o and_o consequent_o unable_a to_o accommodate_v himself_o to_o all_o occurrence_n which_o require_v a_o diversity_n of_o temperament_n but_o this_o prince_n namely_o henry_n have_v be_v educate_v in_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o so_o know_v the_o humour_n &_o the_o force_n of_o that_o party_n not_o to_o be_v contemptible_a he_o be_v son_n to_o anthony_n of_o bourbon_n who_o be_v slay_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o roüen_n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o battle_n of_o jarnac_n and_o the_o admiral_n remain_v general_n of_o the_o hughenot_n army_n he_o advise_v they_o to_o nominate_v for_o their_o general_n henry_n of_o bourbon_n a_o young_a lord_n who_o have_v ever_o defend_v their_o party_n and_o so_o he_o be_v turn_v catholic_n and_o upon_o that_o make_a king_n of_o france_n have_v always_o a_o particular_a care_n to_o uphold_v they_o as_o a_o people_n from_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v great_a service_n but_o there_o be_v very_o great_a danger_n of_o take_v from_o they_o that_o which_o have_v be_v promise_v they_o by_o so_o many_o proclamation_n or_o edict_n nor_o do_v they_o indeed_o forbear_v to_o cry_v up_o their_o service_n and_o brag_v that_o it_o be_v they_o only_a who_o put_v the_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n valois_n henry_n the_o 3._o
usual_o happen_v about_o that_o season_n of_o the_o year_n withdraw_v themselves_o likewise_o into_o harwich_n and_o yarmouth_n roades_n let_v we_o leave_v they_o both_o labour_v to_o repair_v their_o ship_n without_o examine_v the_o number_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o wound_v or_o lend_v ear_n to_o the_o cry_n and_o groan_n of_o widow_n and_o orphan_n which_o ring_n even_o to_o heaven_n itself_o in_o all_o part_n of_o europe_n to_o see_v what_o pass_v at_o that_o time_n in_o guyenne_n and_o we_o shall_v meet_v by_o the_o way_n some_o vessel_n rich_o load_v spaniand_n the_o frenchâ—â—bes_v â—â—bes_z some_o ship_n of_o the_o spaniand_n which_o mons._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr mâ—ilheraye_n carry_v in_o triumph_n from_o spain_n to_o nantes_n we_o have_v tell_v you_o already_o that_o bourdeaux_n have_v recourse_n to_o the_o king_n clemency_n yeald_v the_o reason_n why_o bourdeaux_n yeald_v the_o cause_n of_o which_o change_n be_v this_o the_o length_n of_o the_o siege_n the_o plague_n famine_n and_o more_o than_o all_o secret_a intelligence_n and_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n prevayl_v for_o the_o king_n late_o the_o spanish_a fleet_n â—â—rives_v too_o late_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o spanish_a fleet_n which_o arrive_v two_o day_n after_o the_o accommodation_n return_v into_o spain_n to_o see_v the_o admiral_n thereof_o behead_v and_o the_o princess_n of_o condè_fw-la retire_v into_o the_o low-countries_n to_o her_o husband_n who_o after_o this_o reduction_n have_v no_o body_n lest_o in_o those_o part_n who_o side_n with_o he_o indeed_o the_o tardity_n of_o the_o spaniard_n and_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o conty_n give_v france_n glory_n and_o such_o as_o know_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n matter_n to_o examine_v the_o reason_n thereof_o all_o these_o success_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o cardinal_n prudence_n who_o by_o destroy_v the_o prince_n party_n fortify_v his_o own_o and_o prepare_v himself_o to_o have_v the_o king_n anoint_v flash_n the_o tumult_n in_o languedock_n pass_v like_o a_o flash_n for_o that_o tumult_n of_o languedock_n between_o the_o count_n of_o rieux_n and_o they_o of_o the_o religion_n which_o look_v as_o if_o it_o will_v have_v cause_v a_o embarassement_n prove_v but_o a_o flash_n and_o forthwith_o disappear_v so_o that_o the_o trouble_n be_v allay_v in_o those_o two_o great_a province_n and_o they_o in_o condition_n to_o see_v thenceforth_o no_o other_o force_n there_o than_o they_o that_o be_v usual_o raise_v for_o catalunia_n the_o heat_n of_o the_o english_a recall_v we_o speedy_o towards_o the_o north_n beside_o there_o pass_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o memory_n in_o the_o county_n of_o rossillion_n after_o that_o bloody_a naval_a battle_n which_o make_v the_o hair_n stand_v on_o the_o head_n of_o such_o as_o hear_v it_o relate_v and_o which_o look_v as_o if_o it_o must_v needs_o have_v cool_v the_o courage_n of_o these_o champion_n for_o enter_v the_o list_n any_o more_o which_o all_o christendom_n behold_v with_o terror_n the_o english_a be_v the_o first_o who_o endeavour_v to_o resume_v the_o dance_n fleet._n a_o tempest_n indâ—â—â—ages_v the_o english_a fleet._n but_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n arise_v make_v they_o repent_v their_o temerity_n and_o send_v they_o back_o to_o their_o port_n many_o of_o their_o ship_n be_v much_o incommodate_v in_o fine_a these_o most_o valorous_a sea-soldier_n give_v the_o belgic_a lion_n so_o many_o jerk_n and_o shog_v that_o almost_o all_o the_o state_n of_o europe_n foresee_v and_o apprehend_v this_o terrible_a power_n desire_v to_o gain_v their_o amity_n among_o which_o the_o swede_n be_v not_o the_o last_o england_n the_o swede_n make_v amity_n with_o england_n to_o evidence_n that_o interest_n of_o state_n be_v not_o less_o near_o their_o heart_n now_o than_o the_o pretext_n of_o religion_n be_v former_o from_o which_o they_o draw_v so_o great_a advantage_n the_o hollander_n fear_v lest_o the_o prosperity_n of_o their_o enemy_n shall_v make_v they_o enterprise_v somewhat_o upon_o they_o by_o land_n as_o well_o as_o by_o water_n make_v the_o country_n people_n take_v arm_n and_o keep_v good_a guard_n every_o where_o without_o neglect_v what_o belong_v to_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o furnish_n of_o ship_n holland_n the_o country_n people_n take_v arm_n in_o holland_n about_o which_o they_o labour_v incessant_o but_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o they_o must_v choose_v a_o admiral_n who_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v opdam_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a house_n of_o wassenaer_n who_o forthwith_o transport_v himself_o to_o amsterdam_n admiral_n opdim_n admiral_n and_o thence_o to_o texel_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o north_n sea_n to_o put_v all_o thing_n in_o good_a order_n rabble_n eukhayse_fw-mi draw_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o rabble_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o town_n of_o enkâ—sen_n seat_v upon_o the_o south-sea_n seven_o league_n from_o amsterdam_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o rabble_n by_o mean_n of_o some_o soldier_n who_o enter_v very_o crafty_o while_o they_o be_v all_o run_n to_o the_o townhouse_n to_o heat_v a_o proclamation_n this_o tumult_n be_v of_o so_o dangerous_a a_o consequence_n that_o it_o have_v dismount_v the_o magistrate_n but_o that_o of_o the_o hague_n about_o the_o young_a prince_n and_o a_o tumult_n at_o the_o hague_n and_o be_v begin_v by_o child_n and_o augment_v by_o some_o malicious_a person_n who_o break_v the_o glass-window_n of_o many_o house_n make_v the_o burgher_n or_o townsman_n run_v to_o their_o arm_n and_o the_o nobility_n get_v on_o horseback_n to_o stop_v these_o petulance_n which_o deserve_v somewhat_o more_o than_o the_o rod._n alckmaer_n at_o alckmaer_n that_o of_o alckmaer_n have_v the_o same_o issue_n and_o be_v refrenate_v by_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n all_o which_o sedition_n have_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o cause_n and_o their_o pretext_n be_v also_o very_o little_a different_a indeed_o the_o red-lyon_n have_v very_o much_o to_o do_v both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o enemy_n state_n murmur_v against_o the_o state_n and_o by_o disunion_n of_o will_n among_o his_o friend_n and_o such_o as_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o helm_n be_v not_o a_o little_a expose_v to_o the_o venomous_a traducement_n of_o evil_a tongue_n england_n a_o tumult_n in_o england_n england_n feel_v also_o some_o commotion_n for_o want_n of_o pay_n but_o that_o be_v smother_v and_o no_o body_n stir_v but_o some_o certain_a seaman_n some_o whereof_o pay_v the_o score_n for_o all_o in_o the_o move_v of_o november_n the_o holland_n fleet_n have_v conduct_v another_o towards_o the_o sound_v and_o be_v fall_v too_o near_o the_o coast_n be_v surprise_v by_o a_o sudden_a storm_n which_o cast_v many_o of_o the_o ship_n so_o a_o ground_n fleet._n a_o tempest_n afflict_v the_o holland_n fleet._n that_o they_o can_v not_o she_o off_o into_o the_o main_a and_o many_o poor_a seaman_n miserable_o perish_v about_o a_o musket-shot_a from_o the_o mountain_n of_o sand_n so_o that_o fortune_n treat_v both_o party_n alike_o in_o sight_n of_o the_o coast_n laugh_v at_o their_o enterprise_n but_o the_o more_o judicious_a sort_n of_o man_n foresee_v that_o at_o long_o run_v the_o traffic_n will_v be_v utter_o annihilate_v and_o the_o ruin_n of_o holland_n advance_v which_o be_v so_o much_o envy_v for_o her_o riches_n consider_v that_o a_o peace_n though_o little_a glorious_a be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o triumph_n again_o the_o ambassador_n of_o holland_n return_n into_o england_n to_o begin_v the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n again_o wherefore_o the_o state_n send_v their_o ambassador_n again_o to_o london_n to_o begin_v the_o treaty_n for_o the_o last_o time_n and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n to_o tell_v the_o english_a that_o they_o will_v enter_v into_o a_o confederation_n against_o they_o with_o some_o other_o prince_n thereby_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o reason_n the_o confusion_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o plurality_n of_o voice_n and_o the_o roar_n of_o the_o red_a lion_n ring_v so_o loud_o that_o the_o most_o considerate_a lord_n protector_n and_o his_o parliament_n who_o regorge_v with_o booty_n take_v from_o the_o hollander_n open_v their_o ear_n to_o the_o proposition_n of_o peace_n but_o while_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o agitation_n who_o will_v have_v believe_v but_o that_o many_o shall_v needs_o be_v well_o dispose_v for_o the_o king_n elder_a son_n for_o the_o high-lander_n in_o scotland_n have_v take_v arm_n and_o have_v receive_v some_o from_o holland_n the_o french_a spight_v at_o the_o take_n of_o their_o fleet_n without_o a_o denunciation_n of_o war_n arrest_v all_o the_o english_a merchant_n good_n in_o normandy_n the_o hollander_n make_v a_o show_n of_o prepare_v themselves_o in_o good_a earnest_n for_o the_o war_n which_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o endeavour_v to_o shun_v as_o most_o pernicious_a to_o they_o some_o believe_v
power_n and_o majesty_n o_o great_a god_n inexhaustible_a source_n of_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n guide_v thou_o my_o pen_n to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o say_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v modest_o true_a to_o the_o confusion_n of_o atheist_n and_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o elect._n let_v we_o therefore_o begin_v at_o that_o miserable_a kingdom_n the_o better_a part_n whereof_o which_o make_v the_o extremity_n and_o bound_n as_o it_o be_v to_o europe_n groan_v at_o this_o time_n under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o turk_n and_o infidel_n chap._n two_o of_o the_o war_n of_o hungary_n the_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o mercoeur_n from_o whence_o come_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o transylvania_n now_o since_o we_o must_v kindle_v our_o torch_n in_o the_o age_n past_a which_o be_v to_o light_v we_o in_o the_o labyrinth_n of_o this_o of_o we_o i_o will_v take_v notice_n by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o chief_a exploit_n and_o will_v begin_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hungary_n the_o thenâ—er_n or_o stage_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o ottoman_n this_o kingdom_n be_v most_o fertile_a in_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o in_o corn_n in_o most_o excellent_a wine_n in_o gold_n hungary_n the_o fertility_n of_o hungary_n silver_n and_o all_o other_o metal_n in_o such_o sori_fw-it as_o that_o some_o author_n have_v presume_v to_o prefer_v it_o before_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o europe_n at_o present_a the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o acknowledge_v the_o turk_n another_o be_v grow_v desert_n by_o the_o insolency_n of_o the_o soldier_n and_o that_o which_o lie_v next_o to_o germany_n obey_v for_o their_o king_n ferdinand_n the_o four_o son_n to_o the_o emperor_n ferdinand_n the_o three_o this_o kingdom_n be_v torment_v by_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o great_a turk_n have_v recourse_n to_o the_o emperor_n rodolph_n and_o he_o to_o the_o prince_n and_o state_n of_o germany_n but_o they_o blind_v by_o the_o prosperity_n of_o peace_n and_o plunge_v in_o the_o delight_n which_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o produce_v slight_v the_o danger_n which_o most_o near_o concern_v the_o house_n of_o austria_n from_o abroad_o slack_o promise_v relief_n which_o yet_o be_v retard_v by_o the_o jealousy_n of_o such_o as_o can_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n brook_v the_o glory_n of_o that_o family_n and_o passionate_o wish_v the_o decline_n or_o rather_o the_o utter_a ruin_n thereof_o rodolph_n in_o the_o diet_n or_o assembly_n at_o ratisbone_n make_v a_o remonstrance_n how_o amurat_a the_o sultan_n have_v break_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o year_n 1991._o and_o take_v many_o town_n and_o place_n of_o strength_n amurat._n peace_n of_o the_o year_n 1591._o break_v by_o amurat._n but_o he_o reap_v nothing_o but_o wind_n for_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o preach_v to_o such_o as_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o die_v in_o the_o year_n 1595_o and_o his_o son_n mahomer_n succeed_v he_o against_o who_o the_o christian_n have_v neither_o good_a luck_n nor_o blessing_n for_o agria_n be_v lose_v because_o the_o succour_n come_v too_o late_o as_o be_v delay_v by_o the_o reins_n and_o the_o army_n appear_v not_o till_o some_o day_n after_o it_o be_v take_v howsoever_o there_o first_o grow_v some_o skermish_n and_o afterward_o a_o battle_n wherein_o the_o turk_n be_v rour_v and_o their_o canon_n take_v but_o the_o conqueror_n cast_v themselves_o too_o soon_o and_o too_o inconsiderate_o upon_o pillage_n make_v they_o who_o flee_v regain_v their_o courage_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o they_o rally_v and_o defeat_v a_o army_n of_o sixty_o thousand_o man_n however_o they_o dare_v not_o pursue_v they_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o memorable_a enterprise_n the_o lot_n sell_v upon_o the_o impregnable_a town_n of_o raab_n which_o issue_v very_o happy_o for_o the_o good_a of_o christendom_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr swartsbourgh_n and_o mons_fw-la de_fw-fr vanbecour_n a_o lorraine_n gentleman_n together_o with_o the_o french_a lorrain_n low-burgundians_a and_o walloon_n the_o duke_n of_o mercoeur_n have_v take_v leave_v of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n french_a mutiny_n of_o the_o french_a and_o recollect_v the_o fragment_n of_o the_o league_n go_v thither_o for_o the_o service_n of_o christendom_n but_o his_o troop_n not_o have_v a_o equal_a zeal_n with_o that_o of_o their_o general_n sell_v to_o mutiny_v in_o the_o fort_n of_o pappeneer_n raab_n chase_v away_o their_o officer_n and_o endeavour_v to_o sell_v the_o say_a place_n to_o the_o turk_n the_o count_n de_fw-fr swartsbourgh_n offer_v they_o their_o pay_n and_o conjure_v they_o to_o forbear_v that_o treason_n but_o they_o be_v obstinate_a in_o their_o wickedness_n deliver_v to_o the_o infidel_n in_o earnest_n of_o their_o perfidy_n of_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n above_o six_o hundred_o christian_n and_o this_o by_o way_n of_o recompense_n for_o some_o provision_n the_o place_n be_v invest_v and_o the_o turk_n can_v not_o succour_v it_o and_o the_o brave_a earl_n of_o swartsbourgh_n kill_v these_o detestable_a mutineer_n after_o have_v make_v many_o desperate_a sally_n and_o fight_v long_o against_o famine_n the_o gate_n of_o favour_n and_o pardon_v be_v shut_v to_o they_o who_o have_v so_o wicked_o betray_v the_o christian_a party_n be_v at_o length_n almost_o all_o catch_v and_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o treason_n canisia_n be_v take_v by_o the_o turk_n and_o stoul-vessembourg_a by_o the_o duke_n of_o mercoeur_n where_o he_o achieve_v so_o much_o glory_n that_o the_o great_a turk_n entreat_v henry_n the_o four_o to_o call_v he_o away_o this_o war_n be_v finish_v about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n 1606._o the_o emperor_n soldier_n mutine_v for_o want_v of_o pay_n and_o commit_v a_o thousand_o robbery_n which_o cause_v rebellious_a and_o great_a famine_n the_o duke_n of_o mercoeur_n desirous_a to_o go_v visit_v his_o native_a country_n begin_v his_o journey_n full_a of_o victorious_a palm_n and_o pass_v through_o vienna_n where_o he_o be_v very_o well_o receive_v by_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o whole_a court._n marcoeur_n the_o death_n of_o the_o dake_n of_o marcoeur_n but_o parca_fw-la envious_a of_o his_o happiness_n cut_v off_o the_o thread_n of_o his_o life_n at_o novemberg_n transylvania_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a kingdom_n of_o hungary_n and_o be_v much_o people_v and_o most_o fortill_a the_o inhabitant_n speak_v a_o language_n much_o like_o to_o that_o of_o low-saxony_n and_o it_o be_v also_o very_o credible_a that_o they_o spring_v from_o thence_o but_o when_o or_o how_o be_v very_o uncertain_a some_o author_n recount_v that_o a_o certain_a quack-salv_a or_o mountebank_n not_o be_v full_o satisfy_v by_o the_o citizen_n of_o hamelen_n a_o town_n seat_v upon_o the_o river_n of_o weser_n according_a to_o their_o promise_n make_v he_o for_o free_v they_o from_o the_o trouble_n of_o a_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o rat_n which_o he_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o say_a town_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o pipe_n revenge_v himself_o after_o this_o manner_n he_o gather_v together_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o town_n or_o to_o say_v better_o he_o charm_v they_o so_o well_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o say_a instrument_n that_o he_o go_v out_o and_o they_o follow_v to_o a_o certain_a mountain_n not_o far_o off_o the_o ground_n cleave_v and_o swallow_v they_o up_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v enter_v close_v up_o again_o and_o sometime_o after_o it_o be_v publish_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o say_v child_n be_v transport_v into_o transylvania_n and_o even_o to_o this_o very_a day_n transylvania_n wheâ—oe_fw-mi come_v the_o â—â—thubitants_n of_o transylvania_n there_o be_v some_o at_o hamelen_n who_o write_v in_o these_o term_n such_o a_o year_n since_o the_o departure_n of_o our_o child_n the_o kingdom_n of_o hungary_n for_o the_o most_o part_n follow_v the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n though_o yet_o both_o the_o reform_a party_n and_o the_o lutheran_n especial_o in_o transylvania_n have_v likewise_o their_o church_n but_o the_o step_v in_o of_o these_o latter_a create_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o distrust_n the_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o contradictory_n opinion_n the_o sovereign_a authority_n have_v lose_v part_n of_o her_o vigour_n and_o her_o power_n be_v so_o much_o diminish_v that_o the_o hungarian_n can_v not_o subsist_v but_o by_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o eagle_n let_v we_o summary_o and_o without_o deviate_a from_o our_o path_n speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o ancient_a hungarian_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o ill_a habit_n which_o be_v find_v now_o among_o they_o and_o of_o the_o trouble_n which_o they_o suffer_v or_o still_o apprehend_v among_o themselves_o by_o the_o nearness_n and_o vicinity_n of_o the_o swear_a enemy_n of_o christendom_n hungary_n ancient_o call_v pannonia_n be_v a_o kingdom_n most_o abundant_a in_o all_o which_o nature_n covet_v for_o her_o contentment_n she_o be_v
most_o smile_n be_v then_o most_o ready_a to_o shoot_v her_o inevitable_a shot_n of_o her_o irradicable_a hatred_n against_o such_o as_o love_v virtue_n and_o constancy_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o recount_v this_o for_o the_o great_a knowledge_n of_o what_o we_o be_v to_o publish_v concern_v muscovy_n which_o have_v selt_z the_o tragical_a effect_n of_o bellona_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o europe_n whereof_o she_o be_v a_o good_a part_n chap._n iv_o of_o poland_n the_o government_n and_o religion_n thereof_o henry_n duke_n of_o anjoyi_n choose_v king_n and_o afterward_o sigismond_n of_o sweden_n and_o maximilian_n of_o austria_n who_o be_v take_v prisoner_n in_o a_o battle_n this_o kingdom_n be_v govern_v by_o sigismond_n of_o sweden_n and_o have_v no_o other_o enemy_n at_o that_o time_n than_o the_o swede_n for_o the_o interest_n of_o their_o prince_n but_o before_o we_o give_v a_o account_n thereof_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o manner_n and_o origin_n of_o the_o country_n poland_n be_v of_o very_o vast_a distent_n and_o take_v her_o name_n from_o the_o great_a field_n which_o produce_v a_o huge_a quantity_n of_o corn._n the_o great_a dukedom_n of_o lithuania_n be_v a_o part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o be_v bound_v on_o the_o one_o side_n by_o muscovy_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hungary_n germany_n livonia_n and_o prussia_n or_o borussia_n to_o the_o baltic_a sea_n there_o be_v many_o fen_n lake_n and_o huge_a forest_n fen_n poland_n full_a of_o forest_n and_o fen_n as_o there_o likewise_o be_v through_o all_o the_o north_n where_o in_o the_o trunk_n of_o tree_n be_v often_o find_v great_a store_n of_o honey_n whereof_o they_o make_v a_o certain_a drink_n chief_o in_o lithuania_n which_o be_v most_o delicate_a and_o yield_v not_o awhit_o in_o goodness_n to_o spanish_a wine_n now_o here_o well_o deserve_v to_o be_v insert_v the_o story_n of_o a_o certain_a peasant_n or_o countryman_n who_o be_v fall_v by_o accident_n into_o one_o of_o the_o trunk_n which_o be_v full_a of_o honey_n run_v great_a hazard_n to_o be_v drown_v accident_n the_o story_n of_o be_v peasant_n save_v by_o a_o strange_a accident_n without_o a_o almost_o miraculous_a succour_n which_o come_v to_o he_o by_o chance_n and_o it_o be_v a_o bear_n approach_v the_o say_a place_n to_o lick_v the_o honey_n whereof_o these_o creature_n be_v very_o liquorish_a the_o poor_a man_n lay_v hold_v of_o his_o tail_n and_o the_o beast_n violent_o endeavour_v to_o run_v away_o draw_v the_o man_n out_o of_o this_o sweet_a but_o fatal_a precipice_n the_o winter_n be_v there_o very_o long_a and_o sharp_a against_o the_o rigour_n whereof_o the_o inhabitant_n who_o have_v no_o want_n of_o wood_n serve_v themselves_o of_o stove_n and_o good_a fur_a gown_n as_o all_o the_o northern_a people_n do_v the_o nobility_n be_v very_o studious_a of_o war_n and_o desirous_a of_o travel_n and_o in_o short_a of_o a_o humour_n much_o like_o that_o of_o the_o french_a they_o express_v their_o gallantry_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o their_o clothes_n weapon_n and_o horse_n in_o the_o sumptousness_n of_o feast_n wedding_n funeral_n christen_n and_o in_o numerous_a train_n of_o servant_n too_o when_o they_o go_v a_o woo_n they_o be_v very_o stout_a and_o decide_v their_o quarrel_n for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o encounter_n so_o that_o there_o be_v more_o fight_v than_o duel_n they_o be_v very_o good_a soldier_n whereof_o they_o have_v give_v frequent_a testimony_n against_o the_o turk_n who_o they_o oppose_v not_o with_o fortification_n and_o bulwark_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o kingdom_n and_o all_o christendom_n but_o with_o their_o body_n in_o the_o field_n the_o tartar_n do_v they_o much_o hurt_n by_o surprise_v who_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v do_v their_o feat_n and_o find_v the_o pole_n advance_v betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o heel_n with_o their_o prey_n and_o fall_v their_o prisoner_n to_o the_o turk_n by_o who_o they_o be_v make_v slave_n the_o polander_n ancient_o call_v sarmass_o be_v very_o redoubtable_a to_o the_o roman_n and_o contemn_v their_o power_n they_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o since_o learning_n and_o science_n have_v be_v in_o vogue_n among_o they_o they_o be_v extreme_o civilise_a as_o all_o other_o nation_n like_o wife_n be_v which_o have_v change_v the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n into_o light_n and_o their_o brutish_a manner_n into_o amiable_a society_n the_o latin_a tongue_n be_v so_o common_a among_o they_o that_o there_o be_v very_o few_o gentleman_n who_o do_v not_o speak_v it_o the_o custom_n of_o draw_v a_o sword_n when_o the_o priest_n recite_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o mass_n be_v now_o abolish_v for_o some_o misfortune_n which_o happen_v thereby_o however_o by_o this_o zealous_a action_n they_o signify_v themselves_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o loose_v their_o life_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o for_o the_o ingrandizement_n and_o propagation_n whereof_o they_o have_v often_o teach_v against_o the_o pagan_n and_o do_v protect_v christendom_n to_o this_o day_n against_o the_o puissance_n of_o the_o infidel_n though_o yet_o they_o be_v move_v by_o this_o very_a zeal_n both_o inconsiderate_o and_o perfidious_o to_o break_v the_o swear_a peace_n with_o the_o great_a turk_n and_o be_v consequent_o all_o cut_v off_o together_o with_o their_o king_n vladislans_n near_a varne_n they_o be_v very_o strong_a and_o tall_a and_o have_v face_n able_a to_o imprint_v the_o figure_n of_o fear_n in_o the_o countenance_n of_o the_o most_o confident_a they_o slight_a the_o rigour_n of_o the_o cold_a and_o all_o other_o obstacle_n which_o may_v hinder_v they_o from_o a_o glorious_a death_n yet_o be_v it_o also_o very_o true_a on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o vice_n have_v place_v its_o dwell_n there_o as_o well_o as_o elsewhere_o and_o that_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o less_o among_o they_o then_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o europe_n they_o who_o travel_n through_o poland_n and_o hungary_n carry_v their_o bed_n with_o they_o yea_o and_o sometime_o their_o victual_n too_o to_o shun_v the_o hazard_n of_o a_o ill_a supper_n and_o a_o hard_a lodging_n these_o two_o nation_n have_v a_o fashion_n of_o clothing_n almost_o alike_o which_o do_v differ_v very_o little_a and_o they_o both_o wear_v fur_v bonnet_n the_o roman_a catholic_n religion_n be_v the_o chief_a however_o there_o be_v other_o also_o permit_v and_o free_o exercise_v among_o they_o as_o namely_o the_o arrian_n and_o many_o other_o old_a heresy_n which_o be_v still_o croak_a there_o beside_o the_o greck_n church_n have_v also_o a_o great_a number_n of_o adherent_n there_o the_o kingdom_n of_o poland_n be_v elective_a and_o when_o the_o king_n be_v dead_a the_o archbishop_z of_o gssue_n take_v the_o government_n of_o the_o state_n and_o assemble_v the_o senate_n and_o the_o nobility_n for_o the_o election_n of_o another_o during_o the_o interreign_a or_o vacancy_n there_o be_v commit_v great_a store_n of_o murder_n and_o insolence_n which_o move_v such_o as_o love_v the_o public_a quiet_n to_o speed_v the_o election_n the_o nobility_n have_v most_o high_a privilege_n whereby_o the_o king_n authority_n be_v much_o bridle_v and_o retain_v within_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n whereof_o in_o a_o word_n they_o be_v so_o jealous_a that_o they_o always_o mistrust_v their_o prince_n and_o imagine_v every_o moment_n that_o he_o will_v either_o take_v their_o law_n from_o they_o or_o at_o least_o diminish_v they_o to_o make_v himself_o more_o absolute_a murder_n be_v not_o so_o rigorous_o punish_v here_o as_o in_o other_o part_n of_o chrislendome_n for_o a_o gentleman_n shall_v be_v quit_v for_o kill_v of_o another_o with_o one_o year_n imprisonment_n and_o if_o the_o person_n murder_v be_v of_o a_o mean_a condition_n for_o a_o small_a forfeit_n the_o ecclesiastic_n have_v huge_a revenue_n for_o which_o they_o be_v much_o envy_v the_o most_o eminent_a dignity_n among_o they_o be_v to_o be_v senator_n who_o they_o call_v waiwode_n chatellans_n and_o starost_n which_o be_v charge_n of_o captain_n in_o a_o word_n they_o be_v all_o equal_a like_a brother_n not_o endure_v any_o superiority_n at_o all_o king_n the_o duke_n of_o anioll_n elect_v king_n the_o kingdom_n be_v vacant_a by_o the_o decease_n of_o sigismond_n queen_n katherine_n de_fw-fr medicis_n send_v the_o bishop_n of_o valence_n thither_o for_o the_o duke_n of_o anioll_n her_o son_n who_o be_v choose_v with_o applause_n and_o the_o eloquence_n of_o the_o say_a bishop_n prevail_v much_o therein_o the_o magnificencie_n of_o the_o duke_n reception_n make_v the_o french_a see_v that_o the_o polander_n scorn_v to_o fall_v short_a of_o any_o in_o gallantry_n but_o his_o reign_n prove_v not_o very_o long_o for_o hear_v of_o the_o death_n of_o king_n charles_n and_o prefer_v the_o hereditary_a crown_n of_o france_n
livoma_n where_o he_o gain_v some_o advantage_n upon_o samonskie_n besiege_v riga_n but_o in_o vain_a and_o return_v into_o sweden_n in_o great_a danger_n to_o be_v drown_v when_o he_o have_v get_v the_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n he_o give_v the_o reason_n thereof_o to_o all_o christian_a king_n and_o prince_n justify_v his_o proceed_n the_o best_o he_o can_v and_o seek_v the_o alliance_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o chief_o that_o of_o the_o state_n general_n samonskie_n the_o great_a chancellonr_n aforesaid_a write_v against_o he_o and_o cry_v our_o upon_o his_o ambition_n which_o great_o offend_v he_o and_o give_v subject_a of_o great_a grudge_n between_o they_o which_o grow_v at_o length_n to_o implacable_a hatred_n battle_n chules_n looset_n the_o battle_n fortune_fw-mi frown_v upon_o he_o at_o riga_n for_o his_o army_n be_v much_o strong_a than_o that_o of_o poland_n be_v root_v by_o general_n cockevietz_n who_o have_v senr_n four_o hundred_o of_o the_o livonian_a horse_n over_o a_o river_n to_o attack_v the_o swede_n in_o the_o rear_n win_v the_o battle_n by_o this_o stratatagem_n and_o so_o livonia_n come_v to_o be_v under_o the_o polander_n till_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o great_a gustavus_n adolphus_n who_o reduce_v it_o to_o his_o obedience_n all_o livonia_n have_v embrace_v the_o lutheran_n religion_n as_o well_o as_o sweden_n where_o it_o be_v hold_v for_o one_o of_o their_o fundamental_a law_n as_o it_o also_o be_v almost_o through_o all_o the_o north._n sweden_n be_v the_o big_a of_o all_o the_o northern_a kingdom_n the_o head_n city_n whereof_o be_v stockholm_n a_o town_n the_o suburb_n and_o sea-thore_a or_o strand_n comprise_v of_o great_a distent_n there_o be_v many_o huge_a mountain_n rock_n and_o forest_n where_o be_v sometime_o hear_v great_a illusion_n and_o fancy_n as_o there_o likewise_o be_v in_o the_o water_n which_o be_v very_o troublesome_a and_o terrible_a both_o to_o man_n and_o horse_n which_o pass_v that_o way_n the_o country_n be_v not_o much_o inhabit_v and_o the_o chief_a province_n be_v west-gothland_n east-gothland_a from_o whence_o as_o also_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o sweden_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o author_n come_v the_o goth_n who_o so_o much_o vex_v the_o roman_a empire_n this_o kingdom_n be_v full_a of_o copper_n and_o iron_n mine_n the_o swede_n be_v good_a soldier_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o have_v give_v incredible_a example_n of_o their_o valour_n both_o in_o germany_n and_o denmark_n they_o be_v of_o a_o strong_a complexion_n and_o sit_v to_o endure_v hardness_n and_o labour_n the_o nobility_n be_v very_o mild_a and_o frank_a love_v learning_n and_o language_n but_o especial_o latin_a and_o french_a travel_n much_o abroad_o be_v very_o dexterous_a at_o exercise_n and_o honour_n and_o seek_v learned_a company_n yea_o and_o they_o have_v this_o virtue_n above_o all_o other_o nation_n wherewith_o i_o have_v converse_v that_o they_o hearty_o love_v one_o another_o our_o of_o their_o own_o country_n hide_v the_o vice_n of_o their_o compatriot_n and_o stand_v much_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o nation_n the_o peasant_n or_o country_n people_n send_v their_o deputy_n to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n to_o the_o end_n that_o nothing_o be_v couclude_v there_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o their_o privilege_n king_n gustave_n and_o queen_n christine_n his_o daughter_n now_o reign_v create_v much_o new_a gentry_n which_o in_o some_o sort_n be_v disdain_v by_o the_o ancient_a family_n in_o regard_v the_o nobility_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v almost_o exhaust_v by_o the_o war_n chap._n vi_o of_o denmark_n the_o description_n thereof_o denmark_n be_v a_o kingdom_n the_o best_a part_n whereof_o consist_v of_o island_n as_o namely_o zealand_n and_o fionia_n the_o province_n of_o scania_n reach_v up_o to_o sweden_n and_o jutland_n to_o holstein_n it_o be_v peaceful_o govern_v by_o the_o prudent_a conduct_n of_o king_n christian_n the_o four_o successor_n to_o frederick_n the_o second_o his_o father_n and_o duke_n of_o holstein_n during_o his_o minority_n he_o have_v four_o counselor_n to_o help_v he_o to_o bear_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o government_n he_o be_v crown_v the_o 29_o the_o of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n 1596._o the_o principal_a strength_n of_o this_o kingdom_n consist_v of_o good_a and_o stately_a ship_n whereof_o the_o king_n have_v a_o considerable_a number_n as_o well_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o say_a island_n as_o for_o that_o most_o important_a passage_n of_o the_o sound_v which_o be_v the_o straight_a that_o separate_v scania_n from_o zealand_n and_o which_o be_v of_o huge_a advantage_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o infinity_n of_o ship_n which_o must_v pass_v over_o it_o to_o go_v into_o the_o baltic_a sea_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o those_o of_o all_o the_o havens_n of_o the_o say_a sea_n and_o bind_v for_o the_o ocean_n be_v force_v to_o pass_v that_o way_n the_o nobility_n of_o denmark_n as_o also_o that_o of_o holstein_n be_v much_o more_o incline_v to_o war_n then_o learning_n zealous_a for_o their_o liberty_n and_o right_n and_o make_v no_o alliance_n by_o marriage_n with_o the_o common_a people_n a_o maxim_n much_o observe_v through_o all_o the_o north_n poland_n and_o germany_n they_o rufuse_v ecclesiastical_a honour_n as_o below_o their_o condition_n defend_v their_o privilege_n and_o make_v no_o esteem_n of_o other_o though_o by_o their_o experience_n and_o knowledge_n they_o may_v merit_v the_o best_a office_n and_o employment_n in_o the_o country_n the_o government_n be_v not_o much_o unlike_o that_o of_o poland_n in_o both_o which_o elective_a kingdom_n the_o king_n undertake_v nothing_o of_o importance_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o state_n and_o nobility_n the_o gentleman_n be_v all_o equal_a and_o as_o it_o be_v of_o one_o family_n there_o be_v neither_o earl_n nor_o baron_n the_o officer_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o counselor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v the_o preeminency_n and_o assist_v the_o king_n in_o the_o most_o weighty_a affair_n of_o the_o country_n norway_n a_o hereditary_a kingdom_n opposite_a to_o great_a britain_n or_o england_n it_o be_v very_o big_a but_o very_a desert_n and_o have_v no_o considerable_a town_n but_o such_o as_o be_v near_o the_o sea_n side_n it_o yield_v great_a store_n of_o fish_n wood_n board_n and_o good_a skin_n these_o three_o kingdom_n be_v heretofore_o under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n but_o the_o swede_n not_o be_v able_a to_o suffer_v the_o tyranny_n of_o christian_a the_o second_o divide_a themselves_o from_o his_o obedience_n they_o all_o follow_v the_o lutheran_n religion_n and_o the_o capital_a city_n of_o denmark_n be_v coppenhaghen_n a_o very_a fair_a town_n situate_v upon_o the_o straight_a of_o the_o sound_v near_o the_o baltic_a sea_n a_o passage_n of_o about_o four_o league_n most_o pleasant_a and_o recreative_a by_o mean_n of_o a_o forest_n which_o border_n upon_o the_o sea_n from_o coppenhaghen_n to_o elsener_n of_o which_o passage_n because_o it_o be_v so_o much_o envy_v we_o will_v hereafter_o speak_v more_o at_o large_a the_o peasant_n of_o denmark_n and_o poland_n be_v treat_v almost_o like_o slave_n for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o nobility_n licentious_o abuse_v their_o liberty_n despise_v all_o who_o be_v not_o gentleman_n a_o fault_n which_o have_v draw_v ruin_n upon_o many_o family_n which_o boast_v of_o the_o story_n of_o their_o ancestor_n but_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v bear_v a_o gentleman_n unless_o it_o appear_v by_o virtuous_a laudable_a and_o generous_a action_n chap._n vii_o of_o great_a britain_n the_o history_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o gore_n england_n be_v a_o most_o fertile_a and_o most_o potent_a island_n as_o well_o for_o situation_n as_o man_n and_o ship_n there_o reign_v queen_n elizabeth_n a_o princess_n as_o happy_a in_o her_o allyance_n success_n of_o arm_n and_o love_n of_o her_o subject_n as_o ever_o be_v she_o be_v daughter_n to_o henry_n the_o 8_o the_o and_o sister_n to_o mary_n and_o edward_n she_o change_v the_o religion_n &_o declare_v herself_o head_n of_o the_o church_n she_o be_v always_o well_o serve_v she_o send_v strong_a succour_n to_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o her_o subject_n win_v many_o victory_n by_o sea_n from_o the_o spaniard_n against_o who_o she_o continue_v her_o hatred_n even_o till_o her_o death_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n she_o be_v a_o swear_a enemy_n to_o the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n and_o seem_v to_o have_v make_v it_o her_o task_n to_o destroy_v that_o as_o well_o as_o she_o have_v the_o king_n who_o bear_v the_o surname_n of_o it_o scotland_n be_v a_o kingdom_n which_o make_v a_o part_n but_o not_o the_o better_a part_n of_o this_o island_n there_o reign_v as_o king_n lame_v stewart_n a_o prince_n esteem_v very_o wise_a who_o resent_v
not_o at_o all_o the_o death_n of_o his_o mother_n mary_n who_o be_v behead_v in_o england_n prefer_v the_o hope_n of_o succession_n to_o the_o say_a kingdom_n before_o revenge_n court_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o queen_n and_o tread_v all_o other_o consideration_n under_o foot_n but_o heaven_n leave_v nothing_o unpunished_a which_o often_o revenge_n innocence_n upon_o the_o innocent_a themselves_o to_o chastise_v they_o who_o have_v not_o revenge_v it_o he_o marry_v anne_n sister_n to_o christian_a king_n of_o denmark_n and_o live_v in_o peace_n which_o yet_o be_v disturb_v by_o dreadful_a conspiracy_n of_o a_o certain_a earl_n call_v gore_n who_o father_n be_v behead_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_v king_n minority_n now_o this_o gore_n return_v from_o travel_n send_v his_o brother_n to_o the_o king_n as_o he_o be_v hunt_v who_o when_o he_o have_v make_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a man_n who_o have_v find_v a_o great_a pot_n full_a of_o gold_n he_o lead_v he_o into_o his_o say_a brother_n cabinet_n or_o closet_n where_o have_v he_o not_o be_v succour_v by_o his_o follower_n he_o have_v be_v unhappy_o murder_v the_o tragedy_n be_v afterward_o act_v upon_o they_o who_o intend_v themselves_o to_o have_v be_v the_o actor_n thereof_o and_o the_o murderer_n be_v just_o murder_v in_o this_o tragedy_n they_o who_o be_v curious_a find_v such_o mystery_n as_o their_o modesty_n keep_v in_o silence_n the_o scot_n be_v hold_v good_a soldier_n but_o they_o be_v never_o very_o fortunate_a against_o the_o english_a ireland_n be_v a_o island_n both_o big_a and_o fruitful_a between_o spain_n and_o england_n where_o the_o english_a have_v exercise_v great_a power_n and_o authority_n as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o religion_n as_o for_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o irish_a against_o queen_n el'zabeth_n &_o call_v the_o spaniard_n to_o help_v they_o but_o they_o grow_v at_o length_n to_o be_v conquer_v and_o have_v long_o be_v govern_v since_o by_o deputy_n or_o vice-king_n under_o a_o most_o austere_a disciplipe_n which_o have_v constrain_v some_o of_o they_o to_o fly_v to_o the_o main_a land_n and_o other_o to_o retire_v themselves_o into_o the_o wood_n and_o forest_n among_o the_o wild_a beast_n to_o seek_v their_o liberty_n after_o their_o own_o fashion_n this_o island_n be_v heretofore_o conquer_v by_o the_o saxon_n and_o a_o long_a time_n after_o by_o the_o norman_a under_o william_n the_o conqueror_n their_o law_n have_v some_o resemblance_n to_o those_o of_o normandy_n and_o guienne_n which_o they_o have_v some_o age_n in_o their_o possession_n where_o the_o elder_a son_n take_v almost_o all_o the_o succession_n of_o their_o parent_n leave_v but_o very_o little_a to_o their_o brother_n and_o sister_n a_o very_a rough_a law_n and_o almost_o choir_n contrary_a to_o that_o of_o poland_n where_o when_o the_o elder_a have_v divide_v the_o say_a succession_n the_o young_a take_v the_o first_o portion_n and_o after_o he_o the_o other_o so_o that_o the_o last_o of_o all_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o elder_a the_o english_a be_v good_a soldier_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n not_o in_o valour_n and_o courage_n inferior_a to_o any_o one_o nation_n whatsoever_o and_o be_v more_o apt_a to_o offend_v by_o temerity_n and_o overmuch_o forwardness_n than_o cowardice_n gente_fw-la inghilterra_fw-mi bona_fw-la terra_fw-la &_o mala_fw-la gente_fw-la the_o nobility_n be_v general_o very_o courteous_a and_o chief_o such_o as_o have_v travel_v england_n say_v a_o famous_a italian_a be_v a_o good_a country_n but_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v very_o bad_a the_o english_a be_v little_o affect_v to_o other_o nation_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o french_a from_o who_o they_o have_v a_o great_a aversion_n nor_o can_v the_o french_a or_o scots_a on_o the_o other_o side_n endure_v the_o incompatible_a humour_n of_o the_o english_a after_o they_o have_v lose_v what_o they_o possess_v in_o france_n and_o all_o the_o intelligence_n they_o have_v there_o they_o fall_v for_o a_o long_a time_n to_o civil_a war_n but_o since_o under_o the_o reign_n of_o four_o king_n and_o two_o queen_n they_o have_v see_v various_a persecution_n not_o only_o about_o religion_n but_o for_o matter_n of_o state_n too_o where_o of_o we_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o history_n the_o woman_n be_v incomparable_o beautiful_a and_o consequent_o have_v a_o great_a influence_n upon_o the_o man_n yea_o the_o queen_n have_v command_v there_o more_o absolute_o and_o have_v be_v much_o better_o obey_v and_o respect_v then_o the_o king_n they_o treat_v their_o servant_n and_o horse_n very_o rough_o which_o give_v birth_n to_o the_o proverb_n that_o england_n be_v heaven_n for_o woman_n purgatory_n for_o servant_n and_o hell_n for_o horse_n king_n james_n to_o smother_v the_o hatred_n and_o partiality_n which_o have_v always_o be_v between_o the_o people_n of_o these_o island_n by_o laudable_a advice_n entitle_v himself_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n the_o title_n of_o king_n of_o france_n which_o be_v possess_v by_o many_o king_n of_o england_n have_v always_o check_v the_o salic_a law_n which_o exclude_v the_o heir_n female_a of_o france_n from_o the_o crown_n so_o that_o though_o the_o english_a possess_v almost_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o france_n it_o be_v more_o by_o the_o right_n of_o arm_n then_o by_o that_o of_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n let_v we_o now_o leave_v great_a britain_n and_o look_v upon_o italy_n where_o there_o be_v many_o seat_n and_o republic_n whereof_o we_o shall_v make_v but_o little_a mention_n to_o shun_v superfluity_n and_o keep_v ourselves_o within_o the_o limit_n prescribe_v in_o this_o history_n chap._n viii_o of_o italy_n lorraine_n and_o savoy_n pope_n clement_n the_o 8_o the_o hold_v the_o chair_n and_o by_o the_o prudent_a administration_n of_o he_o the_o venetian_n and_o the_o great_a duke_n of_o tuscany_n there_o flourish_v a_o peace_n throughout_o all_o italy_n every_o one_o preserve_v himself_o within_o his_o own_o interest_n nor_o can_v any_o little_a jealousy_n take_v root_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o public_a quiet_n but_o it_o be_v sudden_o strangle_v in_o the_o cradle_n by_o wise_a conduct_n and_o most_o subtle_a policy_n the_o pope_n as_o well_o by_o donation_n as_o other_o practice_n have_v not_o only_o augment_v the_o patrimony_n of_o st._n peter_n but_o draw_v also_o all_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n to_o themselves_o by_o remove_v the_o emperor_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o italy_n the_o faction_n of_o the_o guelph_n for_o the_o pope_n the_o gibelm_n for_o the_o emperor_n reign_v there_o long_o and_o be_v not_o consopit_v or_o quiet_v but_o by_o eclipse_v almost_o the_o whole_a majesty_n of_o emperor_n by_o endeavour_v to_o constrain_v they_o to_o receive_v the_o crown_n from_o their_o hand_n a_o difference_n not_o quite_o extinguish_v yet_o beside_o that_o they_o have_v ever_o be_v unhappy_a enough_o in_o pursue_v their_o right_n by_o arm_n the_o italian_n cut_v they_o out_o work_v enough_o among_o themselves_o and_o often_o hinder_v their_o come_n out_o of_o germany_n so_o that_o all_o the_o splendour_n of_o the_o empire_n remain_v there_o and_o be_v no_o otherwise_o know_v throughout_o almost_o all_o italy_n then_o only_o by_o name_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o valentinian_n the_o western_a empire_n be_v much_o totter_v by_o the_o barbarian_n which_o force_v most_o of_o the_o principal_a family_n near_o the_o sea_n to_o retire_v into_o the_o island_n of_o the_o adriatic_a strait_n and_o there_o lie_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o most_o puissant_a city_n of_o venice_n and_o of_o that_o most_o serene_a republic_n which_o have_v increase_v maintain_v and_o conserve_v herself_o these_o twelve_o age_n by_o a_o unparallelled_a blessing_n by_o the_o most_o perfect_a observance_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o a_o policy_n worthy_a of_o admiration_n this_o give_v just_a cause_n to_o judge_v that_o they_o who_o begin_v she_o be_v of_o the_o most_o elevate_a and_o prime_a of_o all_o italy_n and_o not_o slave_n as_o they_o be_v who_o lay_v the_o first_o stone_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o peace_n which_o be_v make_v between_o the_o emperor_n charlemagne_n and_o the_o emperor_n of_o constantinople_n it_o be_v conclude_v than_o that_o commonwealth_n which_o have_v already_o stand_v more_o than_o three_o age_n and_o a_o half_a shall_v serve_v for_o a_o bind_v and_o gate_n to_o the_o two_o empire_n they_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n in_o their_o possession_n the_o kingdom_n of_o gypres_n which_o the_o turk_n have_v now_o take_v from_o they_o they_o have_v have_v many_o enemy_n and_o have_v often_o by_o their_o great_a prudence_n divert_v the_o storm_n which_o have_v be_v ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o by_o the_o dexterity_n of_o their_o mannagement_n regain_v that_o which_o they_o have_v lose_v by_o the_o fate_n of_o arms._n
that_o mad_a league_n of_o the_o pope_n the_o emperor_n and_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o spain_n will_v have_v invade_v any_o other_o state_n but_o they_o so_o much_o amazement_n do_v it_o strike_v into_o those_o areopage_n who_o yet_o by_o their_o rare_a industry_n be_v able_a to_o untangle_v this_o fatal_a conjuncture_n and_o save_v their_o commonwealth_n from_o the_o shipwreck_n wherewith_o she_o be_v much_o threaten_v in_o fine_a after_o that_o peace_n which_o they_o have_v make_v with_o the_o turk_n and_o which_o follow_v close_o upon_o the_o glorious_a battle_n but_o with_o small_a fruit_n of_o lepante_v they_o finish_v that_o age_n and_o begin_v this_o present_a in_o good_a intelligence_n with_o their_o neighbour_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n enjoy_v in_o italy_n the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n and_o sicily_n and_o the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n upon_o which_o state_n the_o french_a have_v also_o their_o pretension_n which_o often_o cause_n frequent_a war_n between_o the_o two_o crown_n whereof_o we_o shall_v speak_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o this_o treatise_n in_o the_o revolution_n of_o those_o last_o tumult_n the_o grand_a duke_n of_o tuscany_n the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n and_o parma_n keep_v their_o seat_n in_o peace_n and_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o genoa_n she_o tie_v fast_o for_o her_o profit_n to_o the_o interest_n of_o spain_n charles_n emanuel_n duke_n of_o savoy_n a_o prince_n as_o subtle_a as_o inconstant_a but_o yet_o unlucky_a enough_o for_o have_v seize_v upon_o the_o marquisat_n of_o salluce_n find_v himself_o force_v to_o put_v on_o his_o harness_n and_o to_o leave_v his_o rest_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o this_o age_n as_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o show_v neither_o his_o journey_n to_o paris_n nor_o all_o the_o politic_a craft_n he_o can_v use_v be_v able_a to_o warrant_v he_o from_o this_o check_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n be_v very_o potent_a and_o often_o see_v to_o make_v the_o scale_n hang_v towards_o that_o crown_n to_o which_o they_o lean_v france_n seek_v their_o friendship_n to_o have_v the_o gate_n open_a into_o italy_n in_o the_o intrigue_n whereof_o she_o find_v herself_o passionate_o concern_v lorraine_n be_v govern_v by_o duke_n charles_n a_o mild_a prince_n who_o still_o complain_v of_o the_o wrong_n which_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o league_n whereof_o the_o prince_n of_o that_o house_n be_v the_o chief_a have_v make_v he_o suffer_v this_o province_n which_o divide_v germany_n from_o france_n be_v very_o fruitful_a and_o take_v her_o name_n from_o the_o emperor_n lotarius_n and_o her_o prince_n their_o descent_n from_o charlemain_n they_o have_v always_o be_v great_a warrior_n and_o godfree_a of_o bovillon_n through_o zeal_n of_o piety_n go_v and_o conquer_v the_o holy_a land_n the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n for_o interest_n of_o state_n keep_v good_a correspondence_n with_o their_o neighbour_n and_o the_o last_o misfortune_n which_o happen_v in_o this_o duchy_n be_v cause_v rather_o by_o the_o decline_n of_o the_o emperor_n affair_n and_o the_o ambition_n of_o he_o who_o think_v all_o lawful_a to_o he_o then_o by_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o prince_n who_o can_v not_o shelter_v himself_o from_o that_o storm_n which_o have_v already_o shiver_v both_o mast_n sail_n and_o helm_n these_o state_n aforesaid_a in_o regard_n they_o never_o know_v any_o religion_n but_o that_o of_o rome_n suffer_v not_o any_o other_o so_o much_o as_o to_o bud_v or_o spring_v there_o and_o if_o peradventure_o there_o be_v any_o one_o find_v in_o lorraine_n who_o have_v embrace_v the_o protestant_a religion_n he_o retire_v himself_o to_o metz_n or_o geneva_n and_o they_o of_o the_o country_n of_o luxenbourgh_n to_o sedan_n diversity_n of_o religion_n part_n humour_n give_v desire_n of_o motion_n to_o such_o as_o be_v ambitious_a and_o make_v a_o prince_n very_o little_o love_v by_o they_o who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o opinion_n we_o have_v already_o go_v round_o about_o europe_n therefore_o let_v we_o now_o enter_v into_o the_o middle_n and_o speak_v of_o those_o great_a monarchy_n which_o by_o their_o motion_n have_v shake_v all_o other_o state_n as_o be_v govern_v according_a to_o the_o influence_n thereof_o and_o accommodate_v their_o interest_n to_o the_o balance_n of_o their_o greatness_n for_o since_o war_n have_v be_v declare_v between_o spain_n and_o france_n very_o few_o prince_n have_v stand_v neutral_a some_o have_v join_v their_o force_n to_o the_o party_n most_o necessary_a for_o they_o and_z some_z other_o though_o but_o spectator_n have_v not_o yet_o forbear_v to_o poise_v more_o to_o the_o one_o side_n then_o the_o other_o but_o none_o have_v be_v willing_a to_o have_v either_o of_o these_o crown_n suppress_v by_o the_o other_o for_o the_o apprehension_n and_o fear_n wherein_o they_o all_o be_v of_o a_o general_n monarchy_n chap._n ix_o the_o jealousy_n between_o the_o two_o crown_n and_o why_o the_o house_n of_o burgundy_n now_o to_o get_v entire_a knowledge_n of_o the_o interest_n of_o these_o two_o crown_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o so_o often_o arm_v they_o to_o the_o great_a detriment_n of_o christendom_n and_o the_o apprehension_n which_o they_o give_v of_o aspire_v to_o a_o general_a monarchy_n though_o by_o unequal_a and_o different_a way_n we_o must_v go_v up_o to_o the_o source_n and_o so_o come_v quick_o down_o again_o draw_v from_o thence_o a_o true_a explanation_n for_o our_o subject_n which_o we_o will_v follow_v as_o our_o guide_n to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o course_n france_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o war_n with_o england_n and_o whole_o restore_v to_o herself_o as_o well_o by_o the_o help_n of_o foreign_a as_o the_o help_n of_o her_o neighbour_n and_o even_o the_o very_a spaniard_n themselves_o with_o who_o she_o have_v a_o close_a friendship_n at_o that_o time_n have_v i_o say_v shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o english_a who_o be_v expel_v from_o guyenne_n and_o normandy_n she_o become_v the_o most_o puissant_a monarchy_n of_o europe_n king_n charles_n the_o 8_o the_o go_v to_o feaze_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n which_o be_v no_o soon_o get_v then_o lose_v by_o his_o departure_n thence_o lewis_n the_o twelve_o have_v make_v a_o alliance_n with_o ferdinand_n of_o castille_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n enter_v italy_n surprise_v milan_n and_o the_o unjust_a usurper_n sforce_o and_o so_o retake_v the_o say_a kingdom_n of_o naples_n but_o it_o sometime_o happen_v that_o the_o share_n of_o stake_n make_v friend_n foe_n for_o these_o ally_n fall_v to_o odds_n and_o consalve_n have_v in_o many_o encounter_v rout_v the_o french_a settle_v the_o kingdom_n upon_o the_o castilian_n and_o the_o power_n and_o reputation_n of_o the_o spaniard_n increase_v much_o by_o the_o valour_n of_o the_o great_a captain_n french_a the_o first_o reason_n of_o the_o hatred_n between_o the_o spaniard_n and_o the_o french_a francis_n the_o first_o have_v break_v the_o swisser_n in_o a_o great_a battle_n easy_o make_v himsel_n master_n of_o the_o duke_n doom_n of_o milan_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n but_o fortune_n smile_v upon_o the_o french_a only_o to_o betray_v they_o for_o she_o sudden_o turn_v to_o the_o spaniard_n who_o take_v king_n francis_n prisoner_n and_o establish_v themselves_o in_o the_o say_a kingdom_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o milan_n now_o from_o hence_o proceed_v the_o hatred_n between_o the_o two_o nation_n which_o have_v since_o be_v augment_v according_a to_o occurrence_n of_o state-jealousy_n and_o other_o considerable_a accident_n whereof_o we_o will_v here_o give_v a_o short_a hint_n reason_n the_o second_o reason_n but_o there_o be_v a_o second_o and_o a_o more_o pregnant_a reason_n for_o which_o not_o only_o france_n but_o the_o neighbour_a state_n also_o have_v conceive_v apprehension_n of_o jealousy_n which_o be_v that_o of_o the_o union_n of_o spain_n by_o marriage_n with_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n and_o burgundy_n and_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o begin_v thus_o philip_n de_fw-fr valois_n none_o to_o john_n the_o six_o king_n of_o france_n for_o have_v well_o defend_v his_o father_n in_o a_o battle_n against_o the_o english_a be_v by_o marriage_n make_v duke_n of_o burgundy_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o low-countries_n and_o john_n his_o son_n succeed_v he_o not_o only_o in_o all_o the_o province_n of_o his_o parent_n but_o in_o the_o hatred_n also_o which_o he_o bear_v to_o the_o house_n of_o orleans_n now_o this_o young_a prince_n go_v with_o a_o great_a force_n of_o the_o nobility_n of_o france_n and_o the_o low-countries_n into_o hungary_n against_o the_o turk_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o bajazet_n who_o will_v have_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v behead_v as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prisoner_n have_v he_o not_o be_v advise_v to_o put_v he_o to_o a_o ransom_n and_o send_v he_o home_o and_o this_o because_o it_o be_v
discover_v in_o his_o physiognomy_n that_o he_o shall_v one_o day_n become_v the_o author_n of_o much_o disturbance_n to_o christendom_n which_o afterward_o prove_v true_a for_o he_o cause_v the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n to_o be_v massacre_v which_o raise_v a_o huge_a war_n between_o these_o two_o illustrious_a house_n to_o the_o great_a advancement_n of_o the_o english_a affair_n in_o france_n but_o now_o for_o the_o remedy_n of_o all_o those_o evil_n a_o peace_n be_v make_v and_o duke_n john_n assassinate_v in_o a_o conference_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o dolphin_n now_o this_o dismal_a chance_n this_o unseasonable_a revenge_n and_o this_o mad_a counsel_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o english_a assist_v by_o the_o burgundian_n and_o fleming_n make_v themselves_o master_n of_o almost_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n for_o philip_n surname_v the_o good_a join_v with_o the_o english_a to_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n against_o charles_n the_o seven_o in_o fine_a there_o happen_v a_o civil_a war_n in_o england_n between_o the_o house_n of_o lancaster_n and_o york_n the_o white_a and_o red_a rose_n and_o duke_n philip_n draw_v his_o stake_n out_o of_o the_o play_n the_o english_a come_v by_o degree_n to_o loose_v all_o they_o have_v get_v in_o the_o say_a kingdom_n this_o good_a prince_n institute_v and_o establish_v the_o order_n of_o the_o golden_a fleece_n in_o the_o year_n 1430_o and_o tie_v so_o by_o succession_n all_o those_o province_n into_o one_o body_n to_o which_o charles_n the_o combatant_n annex_v the_o duchy_n of_o gelder_n sold_n to_o he_o by_o duke_n arnolt_n for_o the_o sum_n of_o 92_o thousand_o crown_n the_o pretension_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o juleer_n or_o gulick_n be_v also_o grant_v by_o consent_n of_o the_o emperor_n frederick_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o eighty_o thousand_o florin_n in_o gold_n he_o leave_v one_o only_a daughter_n name_v mary_n of_o valois_n who_o be_v a_o very_a virtuous_a princess_n and_o be_v marry_v to_o maxmilian_n of_o austria_n and_o her_o death_n prove_v fatal_a to_o the_o low-countries_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o war_n which_o follow_v there_o her_o son_n philip_n have_v renew_v his_o alliance_n with_o henry_n the_o seven_o go_v into_o spain_n and_o marry_v jane_n of_o castille_n who_o bring_v he_o charles_n of_o austria_n and_o thus_o these_o province_n be_v bind_v first_o to_o the_o house_n of_o burgundy_n and_o then_o to_o that_o of_o austria_n come_v last_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o of_o spain_n which_o by_o the_o discovery_n and_o conquest_n of_o the_o indies_n happen_v almost_o at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v become_v most_o puissant_a and_o terrible_a as_o well_o to_o other_o state_n and_o prince_n as_o also_o to_o the_o ottoman_n themselves_o who_o see_v the_o roman_a empire_n govern_v by_o a_o prince_n of_o this_o family_n load_v with_o so_o many_o crown_n and_o so_o many_o potent_a state_n take_v no_o small_a pleasure_n in_o see_v so_o many_o schism_n among_o the_o christian_n charles_n be_v choose_a emperor_n have_v francis_n the_o first_o for_o his_o competitor_n which_o kindle_v great_a war_n between_o they_o the_o success_n whereof_o be_v that_o francis_n be_v take_v prisoner_n promise_v though_o he_o perform_v not_o to_o restore_v the_o duchy_n of_o burgundy_n and_o renounce_v the_o right_n which_o the_o king_n of_o france_n have_v have_v in_o some_o province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n land_n italy_n so_o that_o the_o heir_n of_o charles_n remain_v a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o quiet_a and_o peaceful_a possession_n of_o they_o france_n be_v enough_o embroil_v at_o home_n by_o the_o tender_a youth_n of_o three_o king_n all_o son_n to_o henry_n the_o second_o and_o by_o civil_a war_n without_o look_v back_o into_o old_a quarrel_n navigation_n the_o house_n of_o austria_n increase_v by_o marriage_n and_o navigation_n and_o here_o we_o may_v see_v how_o by_o marriage_n and_o navigation_n the_o house_n of_o austria_n be_v both_o amplify_v and_o elevate_v which_o have_v maintain_v herself_o by_o arm_n give_v jealousy_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o europe_n by_o her_o victory_n and_o strike_v sear_v and_o hatred_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o protestant_n who_o have_v make_v league_n to_o uphold_v themselves_o and_o put_v a_o flea_n into_o the_o ear_n of_o france_n which_o have_v abandon_v the_o interest_n of_o religion_n to_o make_v herself_o great_a and_o check_v this_o formidable_a power_n from_o this_o knot_n or_o tie_n of_o so_o many_o crown_n and_o great_a state_n together_o wherewith_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n head_n be_v burden_a spring_v that_o ticklish_a and_o indissoluble_a difference_n of_o precedency_n or_o preeminency_n which_o the_o king_n of_o france_n by_o the_o title_n of_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o church_n and_o most_o christian_a king_n have_v always_o attribute_v to_o themselves_o chap._n x_o a_o relation_n of_o the_o mischief_n happen_v in_o france_n under_o the_o minority_n of_o the_o king_n and_o by_o the_o diversity_n of_o religion_n the_o jealousy_n about_o the_o power_n of_o the_o guilard_n state-jealousie_n the_o evil_n in_o france_n through_o state-jealousie_n france_n by_o the_o deplorable_a death_n of_o henry_n the_o second_o grow_v in_o a_o very_a short_a space_n to_o sink_v into_o calamity_n which_o dure_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o last_o age._n the_o evil_n begin_v in_o the_o minority_n of_o francis_n the_o second_o and_o under_o the_o regency_n of_o katharin_n de_fw-fr medicis_n through_o a_o jealousy_n which_o thrust_v itself_o in_o among_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n the_o constable_n montmorency_n the_o count_n of_o chattillon_n and_o andelot_n admiral_n caspar_n de_fw-fr colligny_n and_o other_o lord_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o laâ—rraine_n and_o other_o nobleman_n on_o the_o other_o the_o prince_n complain_v of_o the_o guisard_n or_o they_o of_o the_o house_n of_o guise_n who_o in_o mockery_n and_o to_o make_v they_o odious_a they_o term_v stranger_n have_v the_o mannagement_n of_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o france_n in_o their_o hand_n they_o almost_o all_o embrace_v the_o reform_a religion_n which_o at_o that_o time_n begin_v to_o increase_v much_o through_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n whereof_o they_o declare_v themselves_o protector_n the_o chief_a motive_n of_o hatred_n betwixt_o these_o two_o most_o illustrious_a and_o ancient_a family_n grow_v from_o a_o jest_n which_o the_o admiral_n de_fw-fr colligny_n cast_v upon_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n concern_v the_o take_n of_o theonnille_n a_o prick_n of_o a_o lance_n which_o draw_v such_o a_o deluge_n of_o blood_n as_o no_o chirurgeon_n be_v able_a to_o stench_n jest_n hatred_n between_o these_o two_o house_n for_o a_o jest_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o ecclesiastic_n and_o the_o most_o zealous_a of_o the_o roman_a catholic_n take_v the_o party_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o guisard_n many_o battle_n be_v fight_v many_o siedges_n of_o town_n lay_v and_o many_o peace_n make_v and_o no_o soon_o make_v then_o break_v in_o fine_a under_z charles_n the_o nine_o at_o the_o wedding_n of_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n at_o paris_n upon_o the_o eve_n of_o saint_n bartholomew_n happen_v that_o abominable_a massacre_n so_o much_o and_o so_o just_o exclain_v against_o by_o the_o protestant_n and_o blame_v even_o by_o the_o roman_a catholic_n themselves_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o be_v make_v a_o league_n call_v the_o holy_a league_n for_o the_o exclusion_n of_o henry_n de_fw-fr bourbon_n from_o succession_n to_o the_o crown_n as_o be_v a_o heretic_n whereof_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n a_o prince_n of_o courage_n and_o high_a esteem_n be_v the_o head_n who_o have_v rout_v the_o reyter_n or_o germane_a horse_n ent_v paris_n in_o despite_n of_o the_o king_n where_o he_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o citizen_n with_o excess_n of_o honour_n and_o when_o the_o show_n of_o joy_n be_v end_v they_o raise_v certain_a barricado_n which_o make_v the_o king_n retire_v himself_o to_o a_o place_n of_o safety_n a_o fatal_a honour_n to_o all_o subject_n how_o innocent_a soever_o they_o be_v for_o redress_v of_o these_o disorder_n there_o be_v a_o peace_n endeavour_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o duke_n the_o place_n of_o treaty_n be_v blois_n where_o the_o king_n contrary_a to_o his_o royal_a word_n give_v he_o cause_v both_o he_o and_o the_o cardinal_n his_o brother_n to_o be_v treacherous_o murder_v his_o child_n be_v save_v by_o the_o queen-mother_n for_o the_o king_n have_v resolve_v to_o extirpate_v the_o whole_a race_n thereby_o to_o prevent_v the_o danger_n of_o revenge_n paris_n revolt_v and_o in_o imitation_n thereof_o many_o other_o town_n beside_o the_o king_n apply_v himself_o to_o the_o huguenot_n party_n and_o send_v for_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n which_o render_v he_o still_o more_o odious_a
the_o father_n strip_v himself_o of_o his_o state_n two_o year_n before_o his_o death_n to_o attend_v to_o pious_a exercise_n and_o the_o son_n two_o year_n before_o he_o be_v afflict_v with_o grievous_a pain_n and_o torment_n which_o he_o suffer_v with_o superlative_a patience_n some_o writer_n who_o take_v pleasure_n in_o look_v back_o into_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o accident_n within_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v presume_v to_o publish_v that_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n from_o heaven_n for_o the_o cruelty_n which_o his_o governor_n have_v practise_v as_o well_o in_o the_o low-countries_n as_o in_o the_o indies_n other_o of_o more_o moderation_n have_v believe_v that_o god_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o show_v in_o the_o person_n of_o this_o porent_a prince_n that_o all_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o world_n be_v nothing_o but_o dust_n and_o vermin_n there_o be_v nothing_o constant_a in_o this_o world_n but_o the_o constant_a order_n of_o change_n and_o vicissitude_n the_o i'underbolt_n strike_v none_o but_o the_o high_a tower_n and_o lofty_a mountain_n by_o his_o endeavour_v to_o succour_v the_o league_n in_o francâ—_n he_o lose_v the_o confederated_a province_n and_o in_o the_o design_n of_o invade_v england_n he_o lose_v a_o most_o powerful_a navy_n and_o arm_a enemy_n against_o his_o state_n who_o give_v he_o much_o displeasure_n and_o trouble_n chap._n xiii_o the_o difference_n which_o happen_v between_o the_o earl_n of_o frâ—ezland_n and_o the_o town_n of_o embden_n the_o state_n put_v a_o garrison_n there_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o town_n of_o embden_n with_o the_o earl_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v join_v to_o that_o of_o the_o low-countries_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n it_o be_v convenient_a to_o mention_v it_o here_o when_o town_n grow_v strong_a they_o ordinary_o lose_v their_o will_n to_o obey_v for_o which_o they_o never_o want_v either_o example_n or_o pretext_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o religion_n or_o privilege_n yea_o and_o to_o accuse_v the_o weak_a party_n of_o injustice_n too_o if_o they_o get_v a_o good_a issue_n in_o it_o now_o this_o town_n whereof_o we_o be_v speak_v be_v very_o much_o increase_v and_o enrich_v by_o the_o great_a number_n of_o people_n which_o repair_v thither_o there_o to_o seek_v as_o it_o be_v a_o sanctuary_n from_o the_o rigorous_a execution_n of_o the_o placart_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n against_o all_o such_o as_o have_v licentious_o and_o perhaps_o by_o old_a privilege_n break_v image_n and_o throw_v down_o altar_n as_o also_o for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o the_o haven_n which_o be_v hold_v then_o and_o still_o be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a of_o the_o low-countries_n and_o of_o the_o north_n sea_n in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o citizen_n begin_v to_o murmur_v against_o their_o count_n say_v that_o he_o will_v clip_v their_o privilege_n and_o religion_n that_o he_o bid_v already_o introduce_v a_o new_a one_o into_o his_o own_o house_n that_o he_o raise_v soldier_n underhand_o that_o he_o forbid_v the_o consistorial_n assembly_n and_o the_o like_a a_o bold_a and_o licentious_a pretext_n town_n tâ—â—â—ults_n in_o the_o town_n now_o their_o humour_n be_v thus_o prepare_v there_o want_v nothing_o but_o a_o hot_a â—iry_a and_o zealous_a preacher_n to_o set_v they_o a_o work_n who_o also_o be_v quick_o find_v in_o the_o person_n of_o one_o mentzo_n alt_v a_o man_n odious_a to_o the_o count_n for_o some_o important_a reason_n who_o get_v up_o into_o the_o pulpit_n desplay_v his_o rhetoric_n cry_v down_o his_o master_n action_n foretell_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o town_n endeavour_v to_o excuse_v himself_o of_o what_o be_v impose_v upon_o he_o protest_v to_o be_v go_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o townsman_n however_o he_o be_v content_a to_o stay_v with_o his_o flock_n and_o live_v and_o die_v with_o his_o sheep_n and_o the_o like_a word_n no_o less_o audacious_a than_o those_o of_o the_o priest_n who_o a_o certain_a learned_a person_n call_v baal_n elsewhere_o for_o the_o league_n in_o france_n it_o concern_v not_o churchman_n to_o blow_v the_o trumpet_n nor_o such_o as_o thrust_v their_o nose_n into_o state-matter_n through_o passion_n of_o religion_n to_o excuse_v in_o some_o what_o they_o accuse_v in_o other_o iliaco_n intra_fw-la muros_fw-la peccatur_fw-la &_o extra_fw-la these_o reason_n be_v as_o welcome_a to_o the_o people_n which_o love_v novelty_n in_o state_n provide_v it_o be_v preach_v as_o a_o draught_n of_o water_n use_v to_o be_v to_o a_o thirsty_a person_n in_o short_a they_o arm_v they_o choose_v six_o colonel_n among_o the_o citizen_n they_o invoke_v that_o great_a god_n who_o hear_v and_o see_v all_o and_o at_o length_n they_o turn_v their_o ordnance_n upon_o the_o count_n palace_n o_o brave_a proceed_n o_o true_a form_n of_o justice_n the_o count_n ask_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o novelty_n and_o whether_o they_o disown_v their_o obedience_n to_o the_o emperor_n the_o empire_n and_o himself_o they_o answer_v that_o they_o have_v take_v arm_n for_o religion_n and_o their_o own_o defence_n against_o many_o false_a accusation_n that_o they_o make_v no_o difficulty_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o emperor_n and_o he_o as_o their_o lord_n and_o whatever_o else_o shall_v be_v reasonable_a in_o these_o contest_v they_o rush_v upon_o his_o house_n make_v themselves_o master_n thereof_o by_o force_n and_o dispatch_v their_o ambassador_n to_o the_o hague_n as_o the_o count_n also_o do_v he_o he_o to_o complain_v of_o the_o insolency_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o they_o to_o justify_v their_o action_n the_o effect_n of_o these_o embasy_n be_v that_o they_o put_v themselves_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o state_n town_n a_o garrison_n of_o the_o state_n in_o the_o town_n and_o take_v a_o garrison_n of_o a_o thousand_o man_n into_o the_o town_n to_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o the_o say_a count_n who_o at_o last_o be_v fain_o to_o suffer_v his_o house_n to_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o some_o other_o extremity_n which_o have_v much_o weaken_v and_o scatter_v his_o authority-the_a townsman_n embrace_v the_o reform_a religion_n yea_o and_o they_o throw_v the_o bowl_n yet_o far_o for_o by_o a_o more_o ancient_a privilege_n they_o have_v a_o grant_n of_o a_o religion_n conform_v with_o that_o of_o ausbourgh_n see_v emmanuel_n de_fw-fr merten_n from_o this_o disorder_n spring_v much_o good_a to_o the_o unite_a province_n by_o secure_v to_o themselves_o this_o so_o advantageous_a port_n which_o otherwise_o by_o these_o division_n may_v have_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n but_o this_o agreement_n be_v make_v in_o haste_n can_v not_o last_v long_o and_o so_o there_o happen_v some_o disturbance_n which_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n when_o any_o one_o party_n get_v too_o much_o interest_n the_o count_n complain_v to_o the_o emperor_n of_o the_o say_a town_n by_o which_o he_o be_v accuse_v to_o have_v have_v some_o intelligence_n there_o so_o to_o make_v himself_o absolute_a lord_n of_o it_o but_o these_o complaint_n as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o follow_v afterward_o for_o the_o traffic_n in_o spain_n be_v quick_o patch_v together_o with_o a_o weak_a thread_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n count_n edzard_v die_v and_o leave_v five_o son_n enne_z gustave_n john_n christopher_n and_o charles_n the_o elder_a whereof_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o the_o town_n christopher_n go_v to_o serve_v the_o archduke_n and_o be_v afterward_o governor_n of_o luxenbourgh_n authority_n the_o count_n will_v repair_v his_o authority_n in_o the_o year_n 1602._o count_z enne_z prop_v by_o some_o gentry_n as_o cuiphanse_v and_o other_o endeavour_v to_o repair_v his_o authority_n by_o impose_v tax_n force_v the_o small_a town_n and_o nourish_v a_o faction_n in_o embden_n and_o so_o he_o raise_v soldier_n under_o pretext_n of_o go_v against_o the_o turk_n give_v his_o daughter_n to_o his_o brother_n john_n who_o marry_v she_o by_o a_o dispensation_n from_o the_o pope_n and_o embrace_v the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n and_o fortify_v some_o village_n to_o block_n up_o the_o river_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n move_v more_o by_o their_o own_o interest_n then_o by_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o town_n send_v to_o oppose_v he_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o the_o village_n who_o retire_v into_o germany_n and_o justify_v their_o proceed_n by_o suspicion_n and_o information_n which_o they_o say_v they_o have_v receive_v from_o brussels_n that_o the_o say_a count_n act_v for_o the_o spaniard_n and_o will_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o town_n now_o he_o have_v remonstrate_v before_o both_o to_o the_o emperor_n and_o empire_n that_o it_o will_v be_v expedient_a to_o exercise_v a_o admiralty_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o enis_n so_o to_o prejudice_v the_o near_a inhabitant_n with_o reason_n strong_a enough_o to_o move_v that_o great_a and_o dull_a body_n if_o it_o can_v be_v move_v which_o so_o many_o diet_n have_v
have_v so_o much_o ado_n to_o awaken_v in_o sine_fw-la whatsoever_o be_v profitable_a in_o matter_n of_o state_n seem_v lawful_a but_o what_o we_o do_v ourselves_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o condemn_v in_o other_o 1506._o the_o peace_n make_v 1506._o the_o suspicion_n daily_o increase_v and_o that_o chief_o because_o count_n john_n of_o ritsbergh_n be_v become_v a_o roman_n catholic_n but_o at_o last_o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o the_o states-generall_n the_o peace_n be_v make_v at_o the_o hague_n in_o the_o year_n 1606_o as_o also_o that_o of_o the_o christian_n and_o turk_n and_o all_o jealousy_n which_o can_v come_v from_o thence_o quite_o take_v off_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o change_n which_o happen_v in_o precedent_a age_n about_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o motive_n of_o our_o design_n draw_v from_o these_o revolution_n luther_n write_v against_o the_o pope_n the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o peasant_n of_o germany_n the_o difference_n which_o have_v happen_v among_o christian_n upon_o the_o diversity_n of_o religion_n the_o distrust_n which_o have_v spring_v from_o thence_o as_o the_o fire_n from_o the_o flint_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o state_n precious_a cover_n for_o manifest_a wickedness_n have_v prove_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o all_o our_o present_a mischief_n and_o languishment_n therefore_o let_v we_o seek_v out_o the_o true_a root_n of_o it_o and_o leave_v passion_n to_o such_o as_o can_v receive_v any_o other_o impression_n than_o those_o by_o which_o they_o be_v utter_o blind_v my_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o dyve_v into_o question_n of_o divinity_n but_o only_o to_o search_v in_o history_n after_o the_o cause_n of_o so_o many_o alteration_n and_o so_o much_o hatred_n draw_v from_o so_o holy_a and_o innocent_a a_o subject_n second_o pope_n julius_n the_o second_o we_o will_v therefore_o begin_v with_o pope_n julius_n the_o second_o who_o die_v in_o the_o year_n 1513._o this_o pope_n more_o careful_a of_o the_o temporal_a then_o of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o more_o studious_a of_o propagate_a the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o church_n than_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n make_v a_o alliance_n with_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o spain_n to_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o the_o venetian_n but_o he_o quick_o change_v his_o card_n forsake_v the_o ally_n reconcile_v himself_o with_o his_o enemy_n animate_v henry_n the_o eight_o king_n of_o england_n against_o the_o french_a and_o ferdinand_n against_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n who_o he_o spoil_v of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o refuse_v he_o passage_n europe_n he_o embroile_n europe_n he_o also_o dissolve_v the_o alliance_n between_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o call_v the_o swisser_n into_o italy_n to_o drive_v the_o french_a out_o of_o the_o milan_n in_o fine_a have_v sink_v all_o europe_n into_o inexplicable_a confusion_n and_o scandalize_v his_o flock_n he_o make_v place_n for_o leo_fw-la the_o 10_o the_o a_o man_n who_o love_v rest_n and_o be_v less_o a_o soldier_n than_o julius_n of_o who_o be_v write_v this_o great_a praise_n that_o he_o once_o cast_v some_o key_n into_o the_o tiber_n say_v that_o st._n paul_n sword_n shall_v have_v more_o power_n than_o the_o arm_n of_o st._n peter_n the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a shepherd_n be_v to_o keep_v his_o sheep_n in_o peace_n and_o feed_v they_o and_o not_o scatter_v they_o and_o send_v they_o to_o the_o shambles_n while_o these_o war_n last_v which_o ruin_v the_o public_a and_o human_a law_n the_o divine_a one_o be_v also_o very_o ill_o keep_v the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o prelate_n cause_v superstition_n and_o their_o loose_a and_o vicious_a life_n together_o with_o their_o great_a and_o vast_a possession_n the_o hatred_n of_o the_o people_n the_o learned_a desire_v a_o redress_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n as_o well_o as_o peace_n require_v in_o the_o secular_a divorce_n which_o continue_v to_o this_o day_n with_o as_o little_a appearance_n of_o reunion_n as_o there_o be_v of_o see_v the_o river_n run_v back_o to_o their_o spring_n and_o it_o be_v that_o the_o pope_n publish_v a_o jubily_n for_o the_o collection_n of_o money_n to_o resist_v the_o turk_n which_o be_v most_o necessary_a at_o that_o time_n but_o the_o impudence_n of_o a_o certain_a monk_n call_v teâ—zel_n exceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o presume_v to_o sell_v the_o indulgence_n or_o pardon_n for_o the_o sin_n commit_v and_o to_o be_v commit_v i_o have_v horror_n to_o recite_v this_o cheaâ—erie_n the_o companion_n of_o superstition_n ignorance_n and_o avarice_n and_o forthwith_o to_o draw_v soul_n out_o of_o purgatory_n martin_n luther_n tyrzel_n martin_n luther_n oppose_v tyrzel_n doctor_n of_o divinity_n at_o witembergh_n and_o monk_n of_o the_o order_n of_o st._n austin_n brisk_o oppose_v this_o impostor_n make_v a_o thesis_n or_o general_n position_n which_o he_o dedicate_v to_o the_o pope_n himself_o to_o testify_v the_o will_v he_o have_v to_o rely_v upon_o his_o definition_n but_o through_o excess_n of_o indignation_n he_o pass_v the_o limit_n of_o christian_a modesty_n and_o catholic_n truth_n insomuch_o as_o that_o at_o length_n he_o grow_v to_o write_v against_o the_o pope_n authority_n wherein_o he_o be_v impugn_a by_o a_o divine_a call_v eckin_n see_v florimoud_n of_o remond_n excommunicate_v he_o be_v excommunicate_v now_o pope_n leo_n desirous_a to_o quench_v this_o spark_n excommunicate_v luther_n but_o that_o be_v to_o cast_v oil_n into_o that_o fire_n and_o put_v poison_n to_o the_o wound_n for_o martin_n raise_v his_o battery_n against_o he_o and_o call_v he_o antichrist_n which_o the_o pope_n too_o much_o slight_v apply_v all_o his_o thought_n to_o war_n those_o enemy_n who_o be_v most_o despise_v be_v very_o often_o most_o hurtful_a but_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n drive_v he_o out_o of_o this_o world_n to_o make_v room_n for_o another_o more_o worthy_a and_o more_o unctuous_a though_o less_o politic_a than_o he_o however_o policy_n be_v a_o very_a convenient_a science_n for_o such_o as_o govern_v great_a state_n and_o empire_n pope_n adrian_n the_o preceptor_n or_o tutor_n to_o charles_n the_o 5._o be_v bear_v at_o vâ—rick_n and_o promise_v to_o bring_v a_o wholesome_a balsam_n to_o the_o disease_n of_o christendom_n for_o he_o have_v already_o elevate_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o good_a by_o abolish_n simony_n punish_v sin_n against_o nature_n and_o not_o alienate_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o church_n but_o his_o too_o sudden_a death_n declare_v that_o god_n have_v otherwise_o dispose_v of_o he_o that_o his_o two_o predecessor_n have_v too_o much_o embroil_v the_o flock_n that_o the_o sickness_n must_v have_v its_o course_n and_o that_o the_o body_n be_v fill_v with_o too_o many_o bad_a humour_n to_o be_v cure_v by_o one_o single_a purge_n or_o one_o blood-letting_a only_a saxony_n his_o doctrine_n in_o saxony_n now_o luther_n doctrine_n pass_v from_o saxony_n into_o sweden_n king_n gustave_n and_o frederick_n of_o denmark_n be_v league_v together_o against_o christian_a who_o desert_v by_o his_o people_n be_v flee_v and_o they_o also_o forsake_v the_o pope_n as_o well_o as_o their_o king_n and_o much_o range_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o their_o kingdom_n and_o as_o luther_n doctrine_n grow_v to_o be_v receive_v so_o diffidence_n and_o hatred_n grow_v equal_o up_o with_o it_o together_o with_o a_o desire_n also_o to_o maintain_v it_o against_o all_o who_o endeavour_v to_o suppress_v it_o there_o be_v beside_o another_o accident_n which_o very_o much_o trouble_v the_o church_n and_o it_o be_v that_o charles_n the_o emperor_n and_o king_n francis_n the_o first_o have_v very_o often_o entreat_v the_o pope_n and_o cardinal_n to_o call_v a_o general_n council_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o abuse_n in_o the_o church_n and_o clergy_n but_o this_o song_n be_v little_o less_o unpleasant_a than_o the_o opposition_n of_o luther_n and_o so_o these_o two_o prince_n lay_v aside_o that_o care_n they_o be_v too_o near_o tie_v to_o their_o own_o interest_n meditate_a nothing_o but_o war_n upon_o each_o other_o pope_n clement_n successor_n to_o adrian_n see_v the_o king_n of_o france_n prisoner_n make_v speedy_o a_o secret_a alliance_n with_o his_o own_o subject_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o italy_n so_o to_o put_v a_o limit_n to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o emperor_n who_o in_o revenge_n thereof_o abrogate_a his_o authority_n in_o spain_n surprise_v rome_n and_o take_v he_o prisoner_n who_o be_v very_o ill_o treat_v by_o the_o german_n as_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n lutheran_n now_o these_o two_o monarch_n be_v the_o chief_a pillar_n of_o europe_n aught_o to_o have_v favour_v a_o reformation_n and_o hinder_v a_o separation_n but_o what_o the_o impiety_n of_o the_o people_n whet_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o almighty_a who_o come_v slow_o to_o vengeance_n though_o
his_o stroke_n be_v heavy_a and_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o wrath_n will_v reduce_v this_o wretched_a world_n into_o dust_n in_o germany_n they_o who_o labour_v to_o revive_v the_o gospel_n fall_v to_o odds_n principal_o about_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o last_o supper_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o pull_v down_o a_o old_a building_n then_o to_o set_v up_o a_o new_a one_o erasmus_n of_o rotterdam_n that_o great_a wit_n flourish_v at_o this_o time_n and_o content_v himself_o only_o by_o scoff_v the_o monk_n without_o meddle_v with_o the_o party_n of_o the_o reformer_n for_o he_o well_o know_v that_o the_o abuse_n come_v from_o man_n and_o manner_n and_o not_o from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d doctrine_n heretofore_o teach_v by_o the_o church_n the_o horrible_a rebellion_n which_o arise_v about_o this_o time_n do_v not_o a_o little_a deform_v doctor_n luther_n newborn_a doctrine_n for_o the_o peasant_n think_v all_o thing_n lawful_a to_o they_o for_o the_o liberty_n so_o call_v they_o this_o new_a reformation_n of_o the_o gospel_n take_v arm_n and_o assail_v the_o churchman_n cloister_n and_o gentry_n their_o number_n be_v grow_v to_o be_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n and_o their_o chief_a leader_n a_o minister_n call_v muntzer_n the_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v we_o to_o obey_v our_o magistrate_n and_o not_o to_o exterminate_v and_o cast_v they_o out_o but_o ambition_n dwell_v both_o in_o cabans_n in_o church_n and_o even_o under_o ragged_a cloak_n defeat_v they_o be_v defeat_v they_o be_v rout_v in_o three_o distinct_a battle_n the_o first_o by_o the_o lord_n trueses_n the_o second_o by_o philip_n landgrave_n of_o hassia_n and_o the_o last_o by_o anthony_n duke_n of_o lorraine_n who_o cut_v they_o off_o when_o they_o be_v endeavour_v to_o enter_v france_n where_o they_o hope_v to_o play_v rex_fw-la by_o mean_n of_o the_o confusion_n which_o they_o imagine_v they_o shall_v find_v there_o by_o the_o king_n captivity_n who_o be_v carry_v into_o spain_n protestant_n charles_n endeavour_n to_o humble_a the_o protestant_n now_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o emperor_n charles_n be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o pope_n and_o counsel_v by_o he_o to_o reduce_v the_o protestant_n for_o so_o be_v the_o prince_n and_o state_n term_v who_o have_v receive_v luther_n doctrine_n into_o the_o lap_n of_o the_o church_n either_o by_o threat_n or_o force_n give_v no_o small_a apprehension_n to_o the_o german_a prince_n and_o he_o be_v glad_a of_o any_o subject_n to_o establish_v his_o power_n in_o germany_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o lose_v this_o fair_a occasion_n so_o the_o army_n march_v into_o the_o field_n and_o francis_n the_o first_o after_o he_o his_o son_n henry_n be_v request_v to_o give_v relief_n for_o the_o maintain_n as_o they_o style_v it_o of_o the_o german_a liberty_n now_o like_a to_o be_v lose_v under_o the_o spanish_a domination_n which_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o french_a foâ—_n state-interest_n though_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o religion_n but_o neither_o arm_n nor_o victory_n nor_o dispute_n nor_o the_o majesty_n itself_o of_o the_o emperor_n be_v able_a to_o deracinate_v or_o root_v out_o this_o doctrine_n and_o so_o in_o fine_a it_o be_v permit_v by_o his_o authority_n at_o the_o diet_n of_o ausbourgh_n now_o it_o be_v not_o luther_n alone_o who_o rise_v against_o the_o pope_n authority_n for_o a_o certain_a revolt_a monk_n call_v menno_n begin_v also_o to_o preach_v a_o doctrine_n different_a enough_o from_o he_o and_o his_o adherent_n be_v call_v anabaptist_n beside_o that_o learned_a man_n john_n calvin_n carry_v on_o that_o reformation_n much_o far_a than_o luther_n as_o well_o in_o france_n as_o elsewhere_o and_o fix_v his_o chair_n at_o geneva_n they_o agree_v well_o about_o combat_v the_o pope_n and_o some_o other_o point_n but_o yet_o since_o they_o remain_v not_o in_o perfect_a unity_n of_o doctrine_n in_o so_o much_o as_o that_o this_o party_n and_o that_o of_o luther_n be_v very_o little_o better_a friend_n among_o themselves_o then_o either_o of_o they_o be_v with_o the_o roman_a catholic_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o these_o tragedy_n chap._n xv_o the_o anabaptist_n at_o munster_n the_o reformer_n in_o france_n the_o change_n of_o religion_n in_o england_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o king_n repudiate_v his_o wife_n the_o queen_n speech_n the_o king_n make_v himself_o head_n of_o the_o church_n luther_n write_v to_o he_o his_o unhappy_a death_n now_o we_o have_v see_v the_o lutheran_n establish_v in_o germany_n let_v we_o see_v what_o the_o anabaptist_n do_v at_o munster_n a_o episcopal_a town_n in_o westphalia_n which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o a_o chimerical_a kingdom_n and_o serve_v for_o a_o precious_a testimony_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o that_o great_a god_n which_o for_o a_o time_n suffer_v his_o word_n to_o be_v abuse_v and_o the_o wicked_a to_o cover_v their_o pernicious_a design_n under_o the_o cloak_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o mask_n of_o hypocrisy_n oh_o lord_n thou_o do_v hour_o admonish_v we_o by_o so_o many_o prodigy_n and_o monstrous_a accident_n but_o our_o eye_n be_v shut_v our_o ear_n stop_v and_o our_o heart_n harden_v munster_n john_n de_fw-fr leide_n king_n of_o munster_n john_n of_o leiden_fw-mi by_o trade_n a_o tailor_n and_o his_o adherent_n seize_v upon_o the_o aforesaid_a town_n and_o he_o be_v make_v king_n thereof_o and_o fight_v long_o against_o the_o bishop_n by_o who_o they_o be_v at_o length_n subdue_v and_o chastise_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o crime_n the_o extremity_n of_o their_o rigour_n be_v against_o the_o church_n man_n a_o clear_a argument_n of_o the_o indignation_n of_o god_n against_o they_o because_o they_o have_v deviate_v from_o their_o duty_n and_o be_v lull_v asleep_o in_o ignorance_n idleness_n and_o pleasure_n they_o likewise_o desclaim_v the_o authoriry_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o break_v down_o the_o image_n without_o spare_v the_o very_a picture_n of_o the_o church-windowe_n a_o zeal_n too_o violent_a to_o proceed_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o little_a conformity_n with_o that_o of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n these_o insolence_n be_v once_o repress_v at_o amsterdam_n return_v there_o no_o more_o the_o anabaptist_n which_o be_v now_o in_o the_o unite_a province_n and_o the_o confine_n thereof_o disow_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o former_a and_o count_v they_o in_o the_o number_n of_o heretic_n france_n the_o reform_a religion_n in_o france_n now_o the_o doctrine_n of_o martin_n luther_n pass_v into_o france_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o francis_n the_o first_o though_o yet_o it_o can_v not_o take_v fast_o root_n enough_o there_o as_o well_o because_o of_o the_o persecution_n and_o the_o king_n aversion_n from_o it_o as_o also_o for_o that_o it_o be_v too_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o author_n and_o teacher_n thereof_o and_o so_o it_o quick_o grow_v to_o be_v transform_v into_o that_o of_o john_n calvin_n and_o his_o disciple_n theodore_n bezâ—â—_n and_o so_o much_o increase_v in_o few_o year_n throughout_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o country_n during_o the_o trouble_n cause_v by_o envy_n of_o state_n and_o the_o league_n that_o the_o king_n after_o many_o bloody_a war_n be_v constrain_v by_o various_a edict_n or_o proclamation_n to_o grant_v they_o free_a exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n through_o all_o the_o kingdom_n king_n francis_n be_v a_o great_a persecutor_n of_o the_o say_a doctrine_n exercise_n obtain_v free_a exercise_n and_o make_v open_a protestation_n that_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v even_o his_o own_o arm_n if_o it_o be_v infect_v with_o heresy_n and_o yet_o the_o â—â—â—lousie_n which_o he_o have_v conceive_v against_o the_o prosperity_n of_o charles_n the_o emperor_n move_v he_o nevertheless_o to_o succour_v the_o protestant_n king_n henry_n succeed_v in_o his_o father_n hatred_n to_o they_o but_o be_v send_v to_o his_o grave_n by_o the_o thrust_n of_o a_o lance_n they_o begin_v to_o respire_v see_v the_o end_n of_o their_o persecution_n lose_v the_o smell_n of_o the_o faggot_n and_o prop_v by_o some_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n render_v themselves_o at_o length_n no_o less_o considerable_a in_o france_n than_o the_o protestant_n be_v in_o germany_n england_n the_o protestant_a church_n in_o england_n let_v we_o now_o make_v a_o step_n into_o england_n and_o see_v how_o the_o protestant_a church_n have_v sow_v her_o first_o seed_n supplant_v the_o ancient_a doctrine_n and_o establish_v herself_o as_o mistress_n there_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o for_o write_v a_o book_n against_o luther_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o her_o seven_o sacrament_n be_v honour_v by_o the_o pope_n with_o the_o title_n of_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n his_o prime_a minister_n be_v that_o great_a cardinal_n wolsey_n who_o rule_v all_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o from_o this_o day_n that_o cardinal_n have_v introduce_v themselves_o into_o
state_n to_o have_v the_o total_a administration_n of_o they_o this_o man_n be_v eminent_o ambitious_a hope_v to_o come_v to_o be_v pope_n by_o the_o recommendation_n of_o the_o emperor_n wollâ—y_n the_o story_n of_o câ—â—â—inaâ—_n wollâ—y_n but_o see_v himselt_v frustrate_v of_o his_o expectation_n he_o turn_v his_o hate_n upon_o he_o whisper_v the_o king_n in_o the_o ear_n that_o his_o marriage_n with_o katherine_n of_o spain_n aunt_n to_o the_o say_a emperor_n be_v incestuous_a because_o she_o have_v former_o be_v marry_v to_o his_o brother_n o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o such_o as_o have_v for_o saken_a god_n to_o serve_v their_o ambition_n and_o revenge_n this_o prelate_n who_o ought_v to_o have_v frame_v the_o reformation_n of_o abuse_n and_o oppose_v heresy_n since_o himself_o hold_v for_o such_o all_o the_o doctrine_n which_o check_v the_o pope_n be_v not_o content_a with_o so_o much_o honour_n and_o wealth_n as_o he_o enjoy_v without_o see_v the_o emperor_n throw_v down_o and_o bury_v under_o the_o very_a ruin_n of_o that_o church_n the_o religion_n whereof_o he_o profess_v with_o so_o great_a majesty_n and_o under_o the_o purple_a of_o so_o great_a lustre_n the_o king_n entangle_v in_o love_n with_o a_o young_a lady_n new_o come_v from_o the_o court_n of_o france_n and_o disgu_v with_o the_o embracement_n of_o that_o most_o veâ—â—â—ous_a princess_n his_o wife_n be_v glad_a of_o this_o scruple_n and_o solicit_v the_o pope_n to_o grant_v he_o a_o divorcement_n upon_o the_o aforementioned_a reason_n but_o the_o pope_n temporize_v and_o send_v in_o sine_fw-la his_o legate_n to_o examine_v the_o matter_n the_o king_n and_o the_o legate_n sir_n the_o queen_n be_v summon_v appear_v and_o in_o presence_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o kingdom_n make_v a_o speech_n in_o latin_a to_o the_o king_n which_o be_v able_a to_o move_v a_o very_a rock_n to_o compassion_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a sir_n say_v she_o that_o after_o have_v live_v almost_o twenty_o year_n together_o in_o great_a concord_n and_o have_v have_v so_o many_o child_n as_o we_o have_v have_v it_o shall_v now_o come_v into_o your_o thought_n to_o repudiate_v i_o your_o brother_n arthur_n fall_v sick_a the_o very_a first_o day_n of_o our_o marriage_n and_o some_o day_n after_o dye_v i_o take_v the_o great_a god_n and_o your_o conscience_n to_o witness_v that_o you_o find_v i_o a_o virgin_n and_o if_o you_o be_v resolve_v to_o separate_v i_o from_o your_o bed_n expect_v at_o least_o so_o long_o as_o till_o i_o may_v have_v advertise_v my_o nephew_n charles_n thereof_o to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v know_v how_o to_o behave_v myself_o in_o this_o affliction_n since_o i_o can_v hope_v for_o no_o support_n in_o the_o equity_n of_o my_o cause_n here_o where_o you_o be_v absolute_a king_n if_o i_o have_v offend_v god_n since_o i_o have_v be_v your_o wife_n it_o have_v be_v in_o be_v a_o little_a too_o curious_a to_o please_v you_o ah_o virtue_n this_o be_v not_o the_o first_o time_n that_o thy_o adversary_n endeavour_v to_o suppress_v thou_o thy_o lustre_n be_v too_o bright_a not_o to_o dâ—â—le_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a this_o poor_a princess_n in_o this_o tribulation_n have_v this_o imperfection_n that_o in_o regard_n nature_n have_v be_v spare_v to_o she_o of_o her_o rich_a gift_n of_o beauty_n she_o have_v have_v recourse_n to_o innocent_a art_n thereby_o to_o draw_v her_o husband_n from_o the_o levities_n to_o which_o he_o be_v too_o much_o incline_v as_o well_o by_o his_o own_o natural_a passion_n as_o by_o the_o attractive_a charm_n of_o his_o fair_a subject_n her_o speech_n be_v end_v which_o produce_v but_o faint_a pity_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o king_n and_o some_o of_o the_o auditory_a she_o retire_v herself_o together_o with_o her_o daughter_n into_o a_o private_a house_n where_o the_o speak_v thus_o to_o this_o ambitious_a cardinal_n who_o come_v to_o she_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o king_n to_o entreat_v she_o to_o yield_v to_o his_o will_n it_o be_v thou_o say_v she_o o_o wicked_a and_o disloyal_a minister_n who_o returnestâ—â—s_v this_o recompense_n to_o my_o nephew_n for_o not_o advance_v thou_o to_o the_o holy_a chair_n and_o to_o i_o for_o not_o be_v able_a to_o suffer_v thy_o impudicity_fw-la and_o naughtiness_n the_o king_n divorce_v himself_o from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n because_o the_o pope_n will_v not_o condescend_v to_o his_o demand_n and_o from_o his_o wife_n by_o who_o he_o have_v always_o be_v so_o respectful_o love_v to_o conjoin_v in_o public_a marriage_n with_o anne_n of_o bolein_n rome_n the_o king_n leave_v his_o wife_n an_o i_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o cardinal_n die_v in_o the_o year_n 1530_o be_v not_o long_o before_o deprive_v of_o all_o his_o employment_n and_o fall_v from_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o prince_n which_o he_o have_v prefer_v before_o that_o of_o his_o god_n as_o he_o restify_v by_o these_o word_n full_a of_o christian_n and_o holy_a repentance_n which_o issue_v our_o of_o his_o die_a mouth_n ah_o i_o will_v to_o god_n say_v he_o i_o have_v take_v so_o much_o pain_n to_o serve_v my_o creator_n as_o i_o have_v do_v to_o serve_v my_o prince_n he_o put_v into_o the_o litany_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o pope_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o who_o authority_n be_v abrogate_a throughout_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o the_o king_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n declare_v head_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n he_o seize_v upon_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o cromwell_n and_o some_o other_o who_o all_o end_v their_o day_n unhappy_o clergy_n take_v away_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o clergy_n he_o also_o bestow_v part_n thereof_o upon_o the_o nobility_n for_o fear_v of_o commotion_n he_o hang_v such_o as_o refuse_v to_o subscribe_v that_o he_o be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o condemn_v the_o protestant_n to_o the_o fire_n in_o fine_a after_o have_v crush_v the_o church_n and_o live_v like_o a_o tyrant_n he_o die_v miserable_a and_o little_o regret_v by_o his_o people_n sir_n thomas_n more_o that_o great_a hero_n fall_v under_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o command_n and_o so_o do_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o other_o noble_a person_n luther_n see_v he_o in_o ill_a term_n with_o the_o pope_n and_o encourage_v by_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n very_o humble_o beseech_v he_o affront_n luther_n write_v to_o the_o king_n and_o receive_v a_o affront_n by_o a_o letter_n which_o he_o write_v to_o he_o to_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o he_o receive_v such_o a_o answer_n as_o he_o little_o expect_v namely_o that_o he_o shall_v forsake_v his_o apostasy_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o return_v to_o his_o monastery_n now_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n see_v her_o head_n disclaim_v and_o his_o authority_n banish_v out_o of_o england_n feel_v herself_o much_o shake_v as_o well_o by_o peter_n martyr_n as_o orther_n protestant_n minister_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o edward_n religion_n edward_n establish_v the_o protestant_a religion_n son_n to_o the_o say_v henry_n have_v take_v the_o reins_n of_o the_o english_a monarchy_n have_v no_o great_a trouble_n to_o throw_v she_o quite_o our_o and_o fix_v the_o protestant_n but_o he_o die_v very_o young_a and_o queen_n mary_n succeed_v he_o she_o have_v a_o intention_n to_o pluck_v up_o this_o tender_a plant_n and_o re-establisheth_a the_o old_a doctrine_n which_o yet_o can_v not_o recover_v its_o full_a strength_n before_o it_o be_v exterminate_v again_o young_a tree_n by_o be_v replant_v get_v vigour_n but_o old_a one_o wither_v and_o die_v chap._n xvi_o queen_n elizabeth_n banish_v the_o roman_a catholic_a religion_n again_o by_o degree_n that_o of_o the_o protestant_n pass_v into_o scotland_n under_o the_o bastard_n murrey_n who_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n it_o be_v call_v the_o congregation_n and_o be_v fortify_v by_o the_o above_o say_v queen_n and_o the_o huguenot_n of_o france_n queen_n elizabeth_n who_o during_o the_o life_n of_o her_o sister_n mary_n feign_a herself_o a_o roman_a catholic_a and_o be_v like_a to_o lose_v her_o life_n by_o give_v some_o suspicion_n of_o her_o be_v a_o protestant_n be_v raise_v to_o the_o royal_a throne_n forthwith_o unmasque_v herself_o and_o begin_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o annul_v the_o one_o and_o revoke_v the_o other_o which_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v accomplish_v for_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v great_a the_o desire_n of_o their_o possession_n great_a and_o the_o curiosity_n to_o check_v a_o religion_n full_a of_o ceremony_n which_o few_o can_v solid_o defend_v great_a of_o all_o it_o be_v represent_v to_o the_o people_n both_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o that_o the_o doctrine_n be_v falsify_v and_o in_o no_o wise_a congruous_a with_o that_o of_o the_o
four_o primitive_a age_n that_o lie_v man_n be_v forbid_v to_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o so_o they_o may_v remain_v in_o darkness_n and_o not_o see_v the_o light_n of_o evangelical_a truth_n etc._n etc._n the_o queen_n assemble_v a_o parliament_n which_o act_v to_o abolish_v what_o queen_n mary_n have_v do_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o against_o the_o protestant_n the_o bishop_n and_o some_o secular_a man_n also_o oppose_v it_o a_o specious_a conference_n be_v offer_v in_o which_o there_o be_v force_v upon_o they_o a_o judge_n who_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o their_o cause_n they_o complain_v of_o this_o proceed_n and_o say_v that_o they_o be_v very_o hardly_o deal_v with_o and_o that_o they_o have_v be_v advertise_v of_o the_o thesis_n or_o argument_n but_o two_o day_n before_o in_o fine_a not_o be_v able_a to_o agree_v about_o the_o form_n of_o the_o dispute_n the_o protestant_n before_o the_o combat_n cry_v victory_n and_o the_o other_o when_o shall_v we_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o faith_n if_o there_o be_v always_o leave_v to_o doubt_v and_o dispute_v some_o of_o they_o be_v so_o much_o move_v that_o they_o will_v have_v excommunicate_v the_o queen_n but_o other_o be_v better_o advise_v allege_a that_o the_o disposal_n thereof_o must_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o pope_n see_v cambden_n degree_n reformation_n in_o england_n by_o degree_n the_o queen_n proceed_v to_o a_o change_n by_o degree_n she_o prohibit_v to_o speak_v ill_o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o suffer_v the_o communion_n to_o be_v give_v under_o both_o kind_n a_o little_a while_n after_o both_o mass_n and_o picture_n be_v banish_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o then_o the_o oath_n of_o superiority_n be_v tender_v to_o the_o bishop_n and_o other_o roman_a catholic_n and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n they_o be_v dismiss_v from_o their_o charge_n all_o this_o pass_v without_o any_o tumult_n and_o hitherto_o the_o reformation_n be_v carry_v on_o very_o conform_v with_o the_o confession_n of_o ausbourgh_n sceptre_n and_o in_o scotland_n under_o the_o bastard_n murrey_n who_o wield_v the_o sceptre_n about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n 15â—8_n the_o protestant_a religion_n begin_v also_o to_o spring_v up_o in_o scotland_n and_o the_o author_n of_o it_o style_v themselves_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o congregation_n they_o carp_v at_o the_o kingly_a authority_n as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v at_o the_o life_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o church_n they_o refuâ—ed_v to_o pay_v their_o duty_n to_o the_o queen-mother-regent_n a_o most_o wise_a and_o modest_a woman_n the_o head_n and_o ringleader_n be_v james_n prior_n of_o sr._n andrews_n since_o call_v earl_n of_o murrey_n natural_a brother_n to_o the_o queen_n who_o give_v very_o great_a suspicion_n of_o his_o intend_v by_o favour_v these_o change_n to_o make_v himself_o master_n of_o the_o sceptre_n of_o scotland_n they_o want_v no_o pretext_n to_o cloak_v their_o design_n for_o james_n protest_v that_o he_o seek_v nothing_o but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n oppress_v by_o the_o french_a and_o the_o queen-regent_n who_o be_v daughter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n hammelton_n and_o divers_a other_o gentleman_n raise_v by_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o church_n range_v themselves_o in_o their_o party_n complaint_n against_o religion_n be_v ordinary_o accompany_v by_o those_o of_o the_o violation_n of_o privilege_n they_o draw_v up_o they_o for_o there_o will_v never_o be_v want_v such_o as_o seek_v their_o advancement_n in_o the_o change_n of_o the_o state_n and_o implore_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o queen_n who_o always_o attentive_a to_o her_o profit_n and_o fear_v the_o power_n of_o france_n undertake_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o say_a congregation_n promise_n to_o expel_v they_o out_o of_o scotland_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o roman_a faith_n with_o they_o whilst_o this_o be_v in_o agitation_n the_o queen-regent_n die_v and_o her_o daughter_n mary_n widow_n to_o francis_n the_o second_o depart_v from_o france_n towards_o scotland_n her_o brother_n aforesaid_a who_o be_v a_o mere_a bastard_n both_o in_o blood_n and_o heart_n counsel_v queen_n elizabeth_n to_o surprise_v she_o at_o sea_n so_o to_o secure_v both_o her_o person_n and_o religion_n but_o she_o be_v arrive_v at_o edeâ—bourgh_n make_v no_o change_n at_o all_o but_o express_v great_a clemency_n towards_o her_o subject_n thereby_o to_o give_v the_o lie_n to_o those_o false_a report_n which_o those_o rebel_n have_v disperse_v of_o she_o and_o to_o convince_v they_o also_o of_o cruelty_n and_o treachery_n but_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n stop_v not_o there_o for_o she_o make_v a_o law_n by_o which_o all_o be_v declare_v guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n who_o refuse_v to_o make_v oath_n that_o she_o have_v full_a power_n and_o absolute_a authority_n in_o all_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o over_o ecclesiastical_a person_n o_o good_a god_n how_o little_a comparison_n be_v there_o between_o those_o time_n and_o these_o be_v not_o this_o to_o force_v man_n conscience_n the_o huguenot_n of_o this_o present_a age_n will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o accept_v such_o a_o law_n as_o be_v receive_v with_o so_o much_o alacrity_n by_o these_o first_o reformer_n the_o scot_n during_o these_o interlude_n cast_v the_o archbishop_n in_o prison_n for_o say_v mass_n and_o astront_v another_o priest_n for_o the_o same_o subject_n even_o within_o the_o court_n and_o before_o the_o very_a face_n of_o the_o desolate_a queen_n who_o nevertheless_o with_o tear_n in_o her_o eye_n take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n though_o yet_o all_o her_o clemency_n mingle_v with_o so_o many_o sweet_a charm_n as_o accompany_v her_o majesty_n be_v never_o able_a to_o soften_v the_o heart_n of_o these_o mutineer_n who_o never_o leave_v till_o she_o have_v her_o head_n cut_v off_o from_o her_o shoulder_n as_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o show_v together_o with_o a_o part_n of_o those_o misfortune_n which_o have_v since_o happen_v to_o her_o posterity_n now_o queen_n elizabeth_n who_o think_v not_o her_o authority_n sure_a unless_o she_o put_v her_o help_a hand_n to_o the_o supplantation_n of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n in_o scotland_n as_o well_o as_o in_o england_n strengthen_v so_o well_o the_o party_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o the_o queen_n no_o long_o able_a to_o endure_v so_o many_o indignity_n nor_o to_o disentangle_v her_o selt_z from_o the_o snare_n which_o the_o perfidious_a crew_n have_v lay_v for_o she_o be_v fain_o at_o length_n to_o betake_v herself_o to_o flight_n she_o also_o do_v for_o the_o huguenot_n in_o france_n that_o which_o have_v be_v so_o much_o condemn_v in_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n for_o she_o take_v they_o into_o her_o protection_n assist_v they_o with_o man_n and_o money_n and_o show_v herself_o every_o whit_n as_o zealous_a for_o the_o exaltation_n of_o her_o religion_n as_o the_o catholic_n king_n do_v for_o his_o so_o that_o she_o render_v herself_o as_o odious_a at_o rome_n and_o to_o the_o roman_a catholic_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o low-countries_n among_o the_o calvinist_n and_o lutheran_n low-countries_n the_o reformation_n come_v into_o the_o low-countries_n the_o confession_n of_o ausbourgh_n enter_v on_o the_o one_o side_n into_o the_o low-countries_n and_o the_o reform_a religion_n from_o geneva_n from_o the_o palatinate_n and_o from_o england_n on_o the_o other_o the_o one_o by_o the_o communication_n of_o german_a soldiers_a and_o the_o other_o by_o that_o of_o the_o nobility_n which_o have_v travel_v the_o minister_n who_o come_v from_o france_n and_o the_o merchant_n who_o daily_o arrive_v at_o the_o island_n opposite_a to_o it_o it_o slip_v in_o at_o first_o very_o secret_o find_v favour_n in_o the_o house_n of_o some_o great_a person_n and_o affection_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o some_o people_n but_o be_v at_o length_n discover_v and_o the_o inquisition_n of_o spain_n intervening_a it_o grow_v to_o be_v much_o thwart_v but_o fire_n and_o sword_n can_v extinguish_v a_o doctrine_n nay_o rather_o the_o patience_n of_o such_o as_o suffer_v rack_n and_o torment_n beget_v compassion_n to_o they_o and_o hatred_n to_o their_o persecutor_n in_o fine_a both_o party_n arm_n and_o ambition_n be_v the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o game_n the_o spaniard_n regain_v ten_o of_o the_o province_n by_o the_o sword_n the_o other_o who_o vaunt_v themselves_o to_o have_v have_v recourse_n to_o these_o extremity_n by_o the_o violence_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o spaniard_n for_o their_o privilege_n &_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n embrace_v through_o all_o the_o town_n and_o village_n the_o reform_a religion_n as_o it_o be_v teach_v at_o geneva_n in_o some_o canton_n of_o switzerland_n in_o the_o low_a palatinate_n and_o in_o the_o distinct_a of_o hassâ—â—_n the_o roman_a religion_n be_v send_v pack_v contrary_a to_o
the_o first_o agrcement_n and_o even_o they_o who_o either_o out_o of_o compassion_n fair_a promise_n or_o hate_v of_o the_o inquisition_n have_v bear_v arm_n for_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o free_a exercise_n thereof_o the_o general_a complaint_n of_o all_o such_o as_o fight_v against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v ground_v chief_o upon_o these_o point_n point_n be_v ground_v upon_o these_o point_n first_o they_o disclaim_v the_o too_o great_a authority_n of_o the_o pope_n that_o he_o meddle_v too_o much_o in_o secular_a affair_n they_o blame_v the_o disorder_n of_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n prayer_n make_v in_o a_o unknown_a language_n and_o maintain_v that_o every_o one_o be_v to_o be_v permit_v to_o read_v the_o bible_n they_o cry_v out_o against_o purgatory_n mass_n invocation_n of_o saint_n the_o superstition_n of_o good_a work_n and_o the_o like_a these_o be_v demand_n strong_a enough_o to_o amaze_v and_o astonish_v they_o who_o be_v not_o verse_v at_o all_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o understand_v not_o even_o their_o own_o belief_n but_o by_o rote_n reformation_n the_o order_n of_o the_o jesuit_n begin_v in_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o reformation_n during_o these_o emborrasment_n spring_v up_o the_o order_n of_o the_o jesuit_n who_o have_v make_v it_o their_o business_n ever_o since_o to_o defend_v the_o pope_n and_o the_o rom._n religion_n to_o repaiâ—e_v the_o loss_n of_o erudition_n and_o science_n and_o awaken_v the_o sluggish_a monk_n and_o encounter_v in_o fine_a these_o new_a champion_n but_o they_o have_v meet_v with_o great_a repugnance_n and_o hatred_n as_o well_o from_o the_o adverse_a party_n as_o among_o the_o roman_a catholic_n themselves_o though_o not_o peradventure_o with_o so_o much_o reason_n from_o these_o latter_a they_o be_v make_v pass_v for_o murderer_n of_o king_n for_o have_v a_o doctrine_n discrepant_a from_o that_o of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o to_o persecute_v the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n for_o the_o house_n of_o spain_n yet_o they_o leave_v not_o for_o all_o this_o to_o hold_v up_o their_o head_n and_o despise_v the_o calumny_n and_o reproach_n of_o their_o adversary_n and_o indeed_o their_o discipline_n in_o the_o school_n be_v both_o laudable_a and_o profitable_a in_o their_o dispute_n they_o be_v aristotle_n and_o in_o their_o pulpit_n cicero_n in_o fine_a without_o they_o i_o speak_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o reformats_n the_o roman_a church_n will_v be_v quick_o beat_v down_o and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v among_o they_o painted_z under_o the_o form_n of_o a_o stoop_a tower_n prop_v by_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o jesuit_n for_o fear_n lest_o it_o fall_v the_o author_n and_o founder_n of_o their_o order_n be_v a_o spaniard_n and_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o speak_v a_o word_n of_o they_o by_o the_o by_o because_o they_o be_v make_v pass_v for_o incendiary_n plotter_n of_o all_o sedition_n and_o treason_n of_o many_o perfidy_n and_o wickedness_n yet_o god_n howsoever_o have_v serve_v himself_o of_o they_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o indies_n and_o china_n for_o the_o restauration_n of_o learning_n and_o for_o the_o illumination_n and_o illustration_n of_o science_n wherein_o they_o be_v look_v upon_o with_o admiration_n chap._n xvii_o religion_n affoard_v divers_a pretext_n cause_n jealousy_n the_o latin_a and_o greek_a religion_n it_o be_v expedient_a for_o i_o to_o make_v mention_n in_o this_o treatise_n of_o the_o religion_n which_o exist_v in_o the_o precedent_a age_n and_o of_o the_o change_n they_o cause_v the_o fatal_a effect_n whereof_o be_v resent_v even_o in_o this_o of_o we_o we_o have_v also_o add_v thereto_o the_o ambition_n of_o many_o who_o endeavour_v to_o throw_v all_o thing_n topsy-turvy_o thereby_o to_o ascend_v to_o the_o greatness_n which_o they_o propose_v to_o themselves_o and_o which_o it_o be_v most_o facile_a to_o acquire_v by_o these_o religion_n pretext_n o_o god_n how_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o poor_a mortal_n overwhelm_v in_o darkness_n under_o the_o appearance_n of_o religion_n and_o how_o many_o be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n who_o while_o they_o be_v plot_v mischief_n hide_v themselves_o under_o the_o mask_n of_o devotion_n religion_n indeed_o be_v wont_a to_o reign_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o many_o as_o mistress_n of_o the_o state_n and_o be_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o take_v arm_n but_o at_o present_a she_o be_v little_o better_a than_o the_o servant_n thereof_o true_a it_o be_v that_o some_o year_n since_o she_o have_v do_v wonder_n both_o in_o germany_n and_o france_n but_o the_o conclusion_n have_v manifest_v that_o this_o pretext_n have_v serve_v for_o the_o most_o part_n pretext_n religion_n serve_v for_o a_o pretext_n but_o for_o interest_n of_o state_n and_o to_o cover_v the_o martial_a humour_n of_o prince_n who_o incite_v by_o the_o insatiable_a hunger_n of_o honour_n for_o the_o ingrandisement_n of_o their_o power_n have_v very_o crafty_o make_v use_n of_o the_o cloak_n of_o conscience_n this_o therefore_o be_v that_o which_o cause_v jeaulousie_n distrust_n aversion_n and_o hatred_n and_o chiesly_a among_o the_o people_n humour_n cause_n hatred_n and_o divide_v humour_n who_o can_v penetrate_v into_o the_o ambition_n of_o potentate_n this_o i_o say_v it_o be_v which_o cause_v violent_a suspicion_n and_o divide_v humour_n in_o the_o same_o nation_n in_o the_o same_o parentage_n yea_o and_o in_o the_o very_a selfsame_a family_n too_o for_o if_o it_o have_v have_v force_n enough_o to_o arm_v particular_a person_n a_o against_o their_o own_o parent_n no_o marvel_n if_o it_o make_v all_o that_o which_o depend_v upon_o humane_a strength_n and_o science_n contribute_v to_o the_o suppression_n of_o any_o party_n of_o a_o different_a opinion_n and_o if_o prince_n have_v occasion_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o cover_v their_o irregular_a appetite_n but_o this_o hatred_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o command_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o our_o brethren_n and_o not_o to_o persecute_v and_o vex_v they_o we_o must_v let_v the_o tare_n grow_v till_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n for_o fear_v of_o pluck_v up_o the_o good_a corn_n with_o they_o now_o let_v we_o brief_o turn_v back_o to_o seek_v out_o the_o motive_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v cause_v these_o diversity_n which_o have_v prove_v so_o damageable_a and_o pernicious_a to_o christian_n charity_n as_o forerunner_n to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o most_o undoubted_a mark_n of_o the_o latter_a day_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o fifteen_o age_n there_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a universe_n but_o two_o christian_n church_n namely_o the_o lâ—â—me_n then_o under_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o greek_a under_o that_o of_o certain_a patriarck_n the_o difference_n unworthy_a of_o such_o a_o division_n be_v and_o even_o yet_o be_v about_o ambition_n and_o preference_n contrary_a to_o the_o advertisement_n of_o our_o common_a master_n and_o because_o the_o greek_a maintain_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v but_o only_o from_o the_o father_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v most_o easy_a to_o be_v rejoin_v and_o reconcile_v now_o the_o latin_a be_v receive_v throughout_o all_o europe_n patriarch_n the_o latin_a church_n under_o the_o pope_n and_o grek_n under_o patriarch_n there_o have_v happen_v from_o time_n to_o time_n very_o many_o complaint_n against_o abuse_n superstition_n and_o the_o ill_a discipline_n of_o the_o priest_n yea_o and_o against_o the_o pope_n themselves_o who_o too_o much_o busy_v with_o the_o war_n and_o intrigue_n of_o the_o world_n have_v forget_v that_o command_n which_o say_v feed_v my_o sheep_n feed_v my_o flock_n whereof_o they_o be_v yet_o apt_a enough_o to_o serve_v themselves_o against_o the_o check_n of_o their_o enemy_n there_o be_v no_o memory_n leave_v of_o the_o waldenses_n and_o albingenses_n waldenses_n the_o waldenses_n nor_o yet_o of_o the_o danger_n into_o which_o the_o bohemian_o have_v bring_v all_o germany_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o witcliffe_n and_o the_o so_o prodigious_o victorious_a arm_n of_o zisca_n witcliffe_n witcliffe_n for_o instead_o of_o open_v our_o eye_n and_o ear_n to_o the_o admonition_n of_o john_n hus_n we_o reduce_v he_o into_o ash_n charles_n the_o 8._o king_n of_o france_n declare_v his_o discontentment_n and_o so_o do_v some_o other_o king_n his_o predecessor_n but_o it_o be_v hold_v for_o a_o crime_n sufficient_a to_o convince_v all_o man_n of_o heresy_n who_o speak_v of_o a_o reformation_n by_o a_o general_n council_n so_o that_o superstition_n be_v swell_v big_a and_o the_o world_n keep_v in_o most_o excessive_a ignorance_n as_o a_o very_a great_a and_o orthodox_n person_n write_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hundred_o year_n by_o the_o franciscan_n and_o the_o dominican_n as_o also_o by_o the_o carelessness_n of_o the_o bishop_n there_o start_v up_o a_o
departure_n the_o state_n be_v advise_v by_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o france_n with_o both_o who_o they_o have_v make_v a_o most_o straight_a allyauce_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o case_n it_o be_v conclude_v to_o renew_v the_o treaty_n of_o a_o truce_n and_o to_o this_o effect_n it_o be_v again_o take_v into_o deliberation_n by_o the_o say_a ambassador_n at_o antwerp_n in_o the_o month_n of_o march_n antwerp_n the_o treaty_n renew_v at_o antwerp_n whether_o the_o state_n likewise_o send_v their_o deputy_n namely_o count_n william_n of_o naffaw_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o brederode_n the_o â—5_n of_o the_o same_o month_n and_o they_o conclude_v a_o truce_n for_o twelve_o year_n upon_o the_o nine_o of_o april_n 1609_o which_o cause_v great_a rejoice_v every_o where_n as_o well_o among_o the_o neighbour_n as_o the_o party_n themselves_o concern_v make_v truce_n make_v and_o the_o ambassador_n be_v regale_v and_o honour_v with_o great_a present_n during_o this_o treaty_n many_o libel_n be_v make_v and_o disperse_v some_o with_o reason_n to_o countermine_v this_o sweet_a peace_n and_o other_o to_o advance_v it_o bird_n of_o mischief_n seck_fw-mi the_o dark_a and_o like_a owlas_n blame_v the_o light_n as_o hurtful_a and_o discover_v their_o action_n and_o so_o their_o flutter_v be_v despise_v and_o here_o we_o see_v the_o end_n of_o this_o war_n for_o a_o while_n which_o spring_v up_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n philip_n the_o second_o and_o that_o upon_o divers_a pretext_n as_o namely_o that_o of_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o privilege_n and_o under_o various_a governor_n of_o different_a humour_n foment_v by_o ambition_n religion_n and_o diffidence_n under_o the_o princess_n of_o parma_n the_o duke_n of_o alva_n don_n lewis_n don_n john_n of_o austria_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o prince_n william_n and_o the_o states-generall_n on_o the_o other_o the_o latter_a whereof_o make_v a_o strong_a union_n among_o themselves_o at_o vtrick_n the_o article_n of_o which_o namely_o for_o the_o free_a exercise_n of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n have_v be_v much_o alter_v they_o form_v their_o commonwealth_n under_o the_o archduke_n mathias_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o alencon_n under_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n they_o beg_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n they_o continue_v the_o war_n with_o much_o success_n against_o count_n mansfeld_n and_o cardinal_n andrew_n they_o repair_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o their_o republic_n by_o the_o faction_n which_o arise_v under_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n they_o valiant_o defend_v themselves_o against_o the_o archduke_n albert_n and_o the_o brave_a spinola_n even_o till_o the_o very_a publication_n of_o the_o truce_n we_o will_v now_o stay_v awhile_o and_o repose_v ourselves_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o low-countries_n which_o we_o so_o much_o desire_v as_o be_v the_o part_n where_o the_o war_n be_v so_o long_a time_n carry_v on_o with_o so_o much_o expense_n and_o no_o less_o industry_n then_o good_a discipline_n though_o it_o be_v often_o disturb_v by_o the_o frequent_a mutiny_n of_o the_o spaniard_n for_o want_v of_o pay_n from_o whence_o the_o confederares_n know_v how_o to_o draw_v most_o considerable_a advantage_n chap._n ix_o the_o state_n of_o france_n the_o king_n go_v to_o sedan_n trouble_n in_o austria_n and_o bohemia_n a_o conjuration_n discover_v in_o spain_n and_o the_o moor_n banish_v thence_o the_o have_v we_o have_v to_o see_v a_o interruption_n of_o the_o misfortune_n wherewith_o the_o belgic_a low-countries_n belgic_a the_o low-countries_n lion_n have_v be_v torment_v above_o fifty_o year_n together_o and_o his_o roar_n hear_v throughout_o the_o whole_a universe_n to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o all_o the_o great_a state_n of_o the_o world_n make_v we_o slight_v the_o reason_n of_o they_o who_o partly_o out_o of_o hatred_n to_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n and_o partly_o for_o the_o roman_n catholic_n faith_n the_o utter_a abolition_n whereof_o they_o passionate_o desire_v endeavour_v to_o hinder_v the_o truce_n we_o will_v therefore_o turn_v back_o a_o little_a towards_o france_n which_o flourish_v now_o as_o if_o there_o have_v never_o be_v any_o war_n at_o all_o courtesy_n the_o essential_a virtue_n of_o that_o nation_n together_o with_o the_o beauty_n bounty_n and_o fertility_n of_o this_o kingdom_n found_v upon_o most_o excellent_a law_n fine_a science_n and_o laudable_a exercise_n attract_v the_o nobility_n of_o all_o europe_n thither_o as_o to_o a_o school_n of_o virtue_n and_o glory_n in_o effect_n there_o be_v no_o remarkable_a commotion_n able_a to_o give_v any_o apprehension_n or_o disturbance_n to_o the_o public_a rest_n for_o the_o war_n of_o savoy_n and_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o the_o marshal_n byron_n be_v almost_o as_o soon_o smother_v as_o know_v it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o terrestrial_a paradise_n where_o they_o who_o be_v enemy_n about_o the_o difference_n of_o doctrine_n live_v in_o friendship_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o their_o master_n who_o maintain_v peace_n both_o abroad_o lorraine_n the_o death_n of_o charles_n duke_n of_o lorraine_n and_o at_o home_n charles_n duke_n of_o lorraine_n a_o prince_n load_v with_o age_n adorn_v with_o singular_a virtue_n and_o piety_n lest_o his_o son_n henry_n his_o heir_n to_o retire_v himself_o to_o the_o celestial_a lerusalem_fw-la in_o the_o year_n 1608._o army_n the_o king_n of_o france_n go_v to_o sedan_n with_o a_o army_n in_o brief_a the_o fruit_n of_o peace_n be_v most_o delicious_a when_o the_o king_n sudden_o raise_v a_o great_a army_n and_o conduct_v it_o to_o sedan_n for_o there_o be_v some_o misunderstanding_n between_o he_o and_o the_o duke_n of_o boüillon_n which_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o foreign_a ambassador_n however_o this_o cavalcada_n give_v no_o small_a jealousy_n to_o the_o spaniard_n who_o find_v themselves_o oblige_v thereby_o to_o put_v strong_a garrison_n through_o all_o the_o country_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o the_o confederate_n reap_v great_a profit_n from_o it_o for_o it_o make_v man_n believe_v that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o fiction_n or_o rather_o a_o prelude_n of_o that_o huge_a preparation_n which_o we_o shall_v short_o relate_v however_o much_o talk_n there_o be_v of_o it_o and_o great_a indagation_n into_o the_o reason_n thereof_o by_o man_n of_o curiosity_n the_o duke_n of_o boüillon_n feel_v the_o pulse_n of_o the_o protestant_a prince_n his_o neighbour_n judge_v it_o not_o necessary_a to_o draw_v blood_n yet_o and_o that_o which_o be_v differ_v shall_v be_v find_v in_o sit_v time_n lewis_z the_o xiiii_o king_n of_o france_z and_o navarr_n now_o these_o division_n between_o brother_n and_o cousin-german_n of_o the_o same_o house_n be_v take_v by_o such_o as_o meddle_v not_o a_o little_a to_o pick_v out_o the_o action_n thereof_o but_o for_o artifices_fw-la or_o trick_n and_o man_n say_v it_o be_v the_o only_a right_a way_n to_o preserve_v hungary_n moravia_n bohemia_n and_o other_o province_n depend_v upon_o the_o say_a kingdom_n from_o fall_v into_o the_o hazard_n of_o a_o new_a election_n a_o conjecture_n ground_v upon_o probability_n of_o consideration_n enough_o spain_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n look_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o low-countries_n and_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o end_n but_o she_o have_v likewise_o a_o particular_a care_n to_o steer_v her_o indian_a fleet_n into_o a_o good_a port_n for_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n there_o have_v in_o some_o year_n pass_v nothing_o which_o can_v disturb_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o that_o kingdom_n but_o in_o the_o year_n 1609._o there_o be_v discover_v a_o conjuration_n which_o have_v it_o take_v effect_n will_v have_v involve_v it_o in_o a_o total_a ruin_n supplant_v christian_a religion_n and_o reduce_v the_o king_n to_o fly_v for_o sanctuary_n elsewhere_o but_o the_o great_a storm_n be_v those_o which_o often_o do_v least_o hurt_n and_o be_v divert_v by_o slight_a cause_n yea_o a_o gentle_a rain_n often_o allay_v the_o most_o furious_a wind_n the_o moor_n implore_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o grand_a signior_n spain_n the_o conjuration_n of_o the_o moor_n discover_v in_o spain_n and_o other_o mahometan_a prince_n the_o doctrine_n of_o who_o they_o follow_v in_o effect_n though_o in_o appearance_n christian_n and_o they_o have_v also_o for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v heap_v up_o arm_n and_o with_o the_o slight_a succour_n of_o twenty_o thousand_o man_n they_o be_v already_o at_o the_o least_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o in_o spain_n combatant_n they_o promise_v themselves_o to_o bring_v all_o spain_n under_o their_o subjection_n but_o be_v detect_v africa_n they_o be_v banish_v into_o africa_n &_o the_o king_n of_o france_n have_v refuse_v they_o his_o aid_n they_o be_v all_o embark_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o valencia_n and_o transport_v into_o barbary_n by_o the_o king_n
crown_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o king_n henry_n and_o he_o see_v the_o disorder_n which_o happen_v in_o that_o family_n and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o friendship_n of_o some_o catholic_n prince_n colem_n paxadge_fw-mi demand_v of_o they_o of_o colem_n as_o well_o as_o most_o assure_v of_o that_o of_o the_o protestant_n lean_v visible_o that_o way_n the_o magistrate_n of_o colein_n be_v entreat_v by_o his_o deputy_n to_o grant_v provision_n for_o money_n and_o passage_n for_o his_o army_n be_v fain_o to_o avow_v that_o it_o will_v be_v temerity_n to_o opposeso_fw-mi great_a a_o king_n who_o have_v be_v always_o victorious_a beside_o the_o noise_n which_o some_o scatter_v up_o and_o down_o that_o he_o will_v allow_v and_o maintain_v three_o religion_n to_o wit_n the_o roman_a the_o lutheran_n and_o the_o reform_a in_o brief_a his_o design_n seem_v to_o be_v to_o extend_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o french_a monarchy_n at_o the_o cost_n of_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n and_o some_o neighbour-prince_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o king_n don_n philip_n stand_v not_o with_o his_o arm_n a_o cross_n at_o the_o news_n of_o this_o terrible_a preparative_a foot_n the_o archduke_n put_v a_o army_n on_o foot_n which_o rejoice_v all_o such_o as_o be_v enemy_n to_o his_o state_n the_o archduke_n albert_n contract_v all_o his_o old_a force_n raise_v new_a and_o send_v a_o strong_a army_n towards_o the_o confine_n of_o france_n under_o the_o command_n of_o spinola_n who_o entrench_v himself_o near_o gambray_n in_o fine_a man_n talk_z of_o nothing_o but_o arm_n and_o horse_n in_o the_o country_n of_o both_o crown_n and_o the_o pope_n send_v his_o nuncio_n to_o divert_v the_o king_n from_o his_o design_n but_o he_o be_v dispatch_v to_o monzon_n where_n amazement_n every_o where_n now_o all_o europe_n stand_v amaze_v and_o the_o prince_n of_o italy_n see_v the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n in_o alliance_n with_o henry_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o son_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o france_n begin_v to_o think_v of_o their_o preservation_n the_o king_n in_o the_o interim_n confirm_v his_o intelligence_n give_v the_o rendezvous_n of_o his_o troop_n in_o campagne_n and_o after_o have_v extraordinary_o court_v the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n conjure_v they_o to_o to_o send_v prince_n maurice_n with_o some_o troop_n to_o attend_v his_o come_n at_o the_o fronteer_n of_o cleveland_n the_o protestant_a prince_n can_v hardly_o dissemble_v their_o joy_n catholics_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o protestant_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o catholics_n and_o the_o cartholick_a stranger_n their_o fear_n at_o the_o approach_n of_o so_o formidable_a a_o army_n infine_v both_o friend_n and_o enemy_n be_v balance_v or_o stagger_v in_o apprehension_n joy_n and_o uncertainty_n and_o every_o one_o in_o pain_n to_o know_v what_o he_o be_v either_o to_o hope_v or_o fear_n it_o come_v so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v publish_v that_o the_o king_n be_v to_o march_v with_o a_o army_n of_o forty_o thousand_o man_n and_o leave_v as_o many_o to_o guard_v the_o kingdom_n whereof_o he_o declare_v the_o queen_n regent_n after_o her_o coronation_n but_o he_o be_v treacherous_o murder_v in_o his_o coach_n the_o fourteen_o of_o may_n 1610_o and_o this_o fatal_a blow_n put_v all_o france_n in_o mourning_n his_o corpse_n into_o the_o tomb_n and_o his_o great_a design_n into_o smoke_n above_o all_o this_o misfortune_n be_v impatient_o take_v by_o they_o of_o the_o religion_n as_o also_o by_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o ally_n among_o who_o his_o arm_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o move_v the_o least_o jealousy_n the_o most_o general_a opinion_n be_v that_o after_o have_v establish_v the_o prince_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o dutchye_n of_o galick_n and_o cleveland_n he_o be_v to_o go_v for_o germany_n and_o indeed_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n have_v reason_n to_o keep_v herself_o upon_o her_o guard_n as_o well_o know_v how_o much_o this_o prince_n be_v affect_v to_o her_o opposer_n his_o death_n give_v matter_n enough_o every_o where_o for_o man_n to_o inform_v themselves_o of_o who_o may_v be_v the_o author_n and_o the_o jesuit_n be_v not_o forget_v to_o be_v call_v in_o question_n by_o the_o protestant_n however_o ravilliaâ—_n never_o confess_v any_o such_o thing_n this_o king_n be_v bring_v up_o in_o labour_n and_o toil_n and_o nurse_v in_o the_o the_o civil_a war_n his_o first_o wife_n be_v margaret_n of_o valois_n life_n his_o life_n who_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o crown_n he_o repudiate_v he_o have_v be_v head_n of_o the_o huguenot_n and_o win_v many_o battle_n against_o they_o of_o the_o league_n when_o he_o be_v become_v catholic_n and_o after_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o mayanne_n and_o mercoenr_n all_o stoop_a and_o lay_v down_o their_o arm_n he_o have_v a_o quick_a wit_n brave_a thought_n and_o excessive_a high_a point_n of_o judgement_n have_v in_o fine_a such_o eminent_a quality_n as_o will_v have_v range_v he_o in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o grear_a king_n that_o ever_o wear_v a_o crown_n have_v ho_o not_o be_v too_o passionate_o incline_v to_o handsome_a woman_n a_o vicious_a habit_n which_o be_v familiar_a to_o prince_n he_o always_o love_v the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low-conntrâ—es_a and_o assist_v they_o with_o man_n money_n and_o counsel_n notwithstanding_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o archduke_n he_o be_v the_o restorer_n of_o the_o french_a monarchy_n which_o be_v horrible_o totter_v and_o obtain_v by_o general_a consent_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o heroic_a action_n in_o arm_n the_o surname_n of_o great_a he_o be_v belove_v fear_a and_o redoubt_a and_o among_o all_o his_o kingly_a virtue_n none_o shine_v more_o bright_o than_o his_o clemency_n hugenot_n why_o suspect_v to_o be_v a_o hugenot_n many_o be_v in_o doubt_n of_o his_o religion_n for_o the_o gâ—genots_n believe_v he_o of_o they_o and_o some_o other_o also_o beside_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o favour_n ge_fw-mi show_v to_o the_o protestant_a party_n and_o for_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o to_o have_v say_v that_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n be_v well_o worth_a a_o mass_n it_o be_v only_a god_n who_o can_v judge_v of_o the_o conscience_n of_o sovereign_n and_o therefore_o man_n must_v be_v silent_a and_o abbey_v however_o it_o be_v he_o much_o love_a conference_n and_o dispute_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o that_o of_o cardinal_n peronnâ—_n against_o du_n plessis_n mornay_n the_o confederated_a state_n have_v good_a reason_n to_o love_v he_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o care_n he_o always_o take_v to_o conserve_v they_o though_o their_o see_v he_o expect_v by_o prince_n maurice_n with_o the_o force_n of_o the_o low-countries_n near_o wesel_n and_o a_o letter_n write_v by_o he_o to_o the_o princess_n dowager_n of_o orange_n intimate_v that_o he_o will_v come_v and_o visit_v she_o at_o the_o hague_n not_o as_o a_o king_n but_o as_o her_o kinsman_n thrust_v a_o flea_n into_o their_o ear_n the_o say_a prince_n of_o orange_n above_o all_o impatient_o take_v this_o strange_a and_o unexpected_a accident_n but_o indeed_o his_o death_n free_v a_o good_a part_n of_o europe_n from_o a_o great_a terror_n fill_v the_o other_o with_o sadness_n and_o amazement_n give_v way_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n to_o return_v into_o france_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o so_o the_o army_n to_o retire_v to_o rest_v till_o another_o season_n and_o another_o conjuncture_n which_o afterward_o present_v itself_o in_o the_o war_n of_o gulick_n chap._n xii_o a_o difference_n happen_v for_o the_o duchy_n of_o gulick_n jealosic_n between_o the_o catholic_n and_o protestant_n and_o why_o a_o tumult_n at_o donawert_n a_o imperial_a town_n about_o a_o procession_n gulick_n besiege_v by_o prince_n maurice_n and_o the_o french_a yield_v the_o prince_n will_v not_o admit_v the_o sequestration_n we_o have_v already_o show_v how_o the_o pretext_n of_o the_o arm_n of_o hebry_n the_o great_a be_v the_o succour_n promise_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o brandeabourgh_n and_o newbourgh_n therefore_o let_v we_o now_o look_v upon_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o competitor_n since_o the_o quarrel_n be_v not_o quite_o consopit_v yet_o soon_o week_n before_o the_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o truce_n gulick_n death_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o gulick_n decease_a john_n wolliam_n duke_n of_o cleveland_n and_o gulick_n leave_v no_o child_n by_o the_o countess_n of_o baden_n his_o former_a wife_n noâ—_n yet_o by_o the_o sister_n of_o the_o count_n of_o vandemon_n his_o late_a now_o this_o princess_n pass_v through_o colein_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o illustrious_a magistrace_n and_o citizen_n of_o that_o ancient_a city_n with_o great_a magnisicence_n acclamation_n and_o wish_n of_o fertility_n in_o this_o match_n and_o all_o this_o for_o their_o interest_n which_o be_v visible_a enough_o in_o themselves_o without_o any_o
in_o the_o year_n 1617._o find_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o arm_n against_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n and_o they_o enter_v by_o force_n into_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o archduke_n ferdinand_n austria_n the_o venetian_n against_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v repulse_v then_o they_o make_v a_o alliance_n with_o the_o unite_a province_n and_o receive_v succour_n from_o they_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o count_n john_n of_o nasseaw_n but_o both_o party_n have_v have_v experience_n of_o the_o mutable_a lot_n of_o arm_n they_o return_v into_o their_o former_a good_a intelligence_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o war_n begin_v again_o between_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n vercel_o be_v take_v by_o the_o spaniard_n and_o the_o savoyer_n enter_v into_o the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n but_o this_o difference_n be_v quick_o appease_v by_o the_o intercestion_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o king_n of_o france_n when_o fortune_n be_v equal_a and_o humour_n capable_a of_o reason_n peace_n be_v quick_o make_v let_v we_o go_v now_o to_o vienna_n chap._n v._o the_o war_n of_o austria_n lusatia_n moravia_n and_o the_o palatinat_a we_o leave_v ferdinand_n ill_a enough_o accompany_v on_o his_o way_n to_o frankfurt_n and_o the_o landgrave_n william_n of_o darmstadt_n come_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o conduct_v he_o into_o the_o town_n where_o he_o be_v receive_v and_o salute_v emperor_n though_o he_o easy_o mark_v a_o sufficient_a aversion_n in_o that_o people_n from_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o family_n what_o can_v religion_n effect_v upon_o weak_a and_o ill-informed_n mind_n it_o beget_v a_o blind_a zeal_n which_o be_v grow_v big_a produce_v as_o much_o mischief_n as_o it_o can_v possible_o effect_v and_o harken_v to_o nothing_o but_o passion_n think_v it_o do_v well_o while_o it_o do_v ill_a while_o the_o emperor_n be_v detain_v by_o the_o reception_n of_o these_o honour_n they_o of_o his_o party_n be_v in_o daily_a action_n with_o their_o enemy_n and_o that_o often_o with_o advantage_n but_o this_o war_n be_v terminate_v the_o year_n follow_v 1620_o by_o the_o battle_n of_o pragne_n a_o notable_a observation_n that_o one_o only_a battle_n purchase_v the_o conqueror_n a_o whole_a kingdom_n austria_n the_o war_n of_o austria_n austria_n be_v also_o exercise_v by_o a_o revolt_n no_o less_o dangerous_a then_o that_o of_o bohemia_n chief_o because_o it_o chance_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o for_o that_o it_o deprive_v ferdinand_n of_o all_o safe_a retreat_n the_o league_v mutincer_n take_v arm_n upon_o this_o captious_a pretext_n that_o the_o archduke_n albert_n be_v their_o lord_n and_o not_o the_o say_v ferdinand_n how_o bad_a soever_o the_o cause_n be_v which_o the_o lawyer_n plead_v he_o forbear_v not_o yet_o to_o speak_v alond_n he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n allege_v the_o donation_n make_v he_o by_o albert_n invite_v they_o to_o renounce_v the_o league_n and_o pay_v he_o the_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n which_o they_o refuse_v he_o proclaim_v they_o outlaw_n and_o give_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o proscription_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o bavaria_n who_o reduce_v they_o to_o reason_n time_n enough_o to_o come_v to_o succour_v the_o count_n of_o bucquoy_n lusatia_n depend_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o bohemia_n be_v the_o alliance_n and_o must_v needs_o for_o sooth_n have_v her_o finger_n in_o the_o pye_n this_o province_n be_v recommend_v to_o the_o electour_n of_o saxony_n who_o choose_v rather_o to_o proceed_v by_o way_n of_o accommodation_n then_o present_o to_o fly_v to_o extremity_n make_v the_o state_n acquaint_v with_o his_o commission_n show_v then_o the_o danger_n of_o persist_v in_o obstinacy_n and_o will_v have_v certain_o have_v persuade_v they_o have_v not_o the_o marquis_n of_o lagerendorp_n break_v the_o negotiation_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o bring_v the_o negotiatour_n away_o prisoner_n this_o impertinent_a action_n much_o displease_v the_o electour_n who_o find_v that_o they_o have_v violate_v the_o law_n of_o nation_n resolve_v to_o tamper_v no_o more_o with_o they_o burn_v baudissa_n burn_v the_o town_n of_o baudissa_n first_o feel_v his_o choler_n and_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o arm_n which_o after_o she_o be_v almost_o whole_o reduce_v to_o ash_n at_o length_n yield_v herself_o up_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n follow_v her_o example_n this_o exploit_n make_v the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n very_o odious_a to_o the_o protestant_a party_n but_o the_o emperor_n for_o recompense_v of_o his_o service_n and_o to_o keep_v he_o fast_o in_o his_o friendship_n make_v he_o a_o present_a of_o both_o the_o lusatia_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v all_o and_o especial_o two_o contrary_a party_n fill_v with_o acrimony_n and_o hatred_n through_o the_o zenl_n of_o religion_n austria_n bohemia_n and_o the_o two_o lusatia_n be_v no_o soon_o under_o obedience_n than_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n to_o turn_v the_o sword_n another_o way_n as_o namely_o to_o moravia_n moravia_n moravia_n which_o be_v undertake_v and_o quick_o accomplish_v by_o bucquoy_n favour_n wheel_v about_o with_o fortune_n and_o envy_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o it_o the_o town_n of_o iglaw_n forthwith_o stoop_v swaim_n follow_v and_o general_n spit_v be_v return_v to_o his_o duty_n bring_v all_o the_o other_o town_n also_o partly_o by_o force_n and_o partly_o by_o inclination_n to_o they_o and_o to_o that_o war_n which_o seem_v by_o the_o animosity_n thereof_o as_o if_o it_o will_v have_v last_v whole_a age_n be_v end_v for_o some_o time_n in_o all_o those_o province_n the_o silesian_n peace_n the_o silesian_n make_v peace_n fear_v the_o victorious_a duke_n of_o saxony_n who_o add_v threat_n to_o reason_n and_o have_v already_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o strike_v choose_v rather_o to_o hearken_v to_o a_o friendly_a composition_n then_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o be_v force_v to_o it_o to_o the_o ruin_n both_o of_o their_o country_n and_o privilege_n and_o consequent_o they_o send_v their_o ambassador_n to_o dresden_n where_o the_o peace_n be_v conclude_v all_o forget_v and_o all_o pardon_v upon_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v pay_v three_o million_o of_o money_n and_o renounce_v the_o aforesaid_a allyance_n whereupon_o they_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n to_o their_o master_n and_o he_o grant_v they_o free_a exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n let_v we_o step_v back_o to_o ward_n the_o palatinat_a austria_n the_o war_n of_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n the_o house_n of_o austria_n not_o content_a with_o have_v extinguish_v the_o fire_n at_o home_n carry_v it_o into_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o prince_n palatine_n now_o the_o prince_n of_o that_o great_a union_n to_o wit_n the_o marquis_n of_o anopach_n the_o landgrave_n maurice_n of_o hassia_n the_o marquis_n of_o dourlarch_n the_o duke_n of_o wirtembergh_n and_o some_o imperial_a town_n have_v contract_v great_a force_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o palaâ—inat_fw-la it_o be_v most_o facile_a to_o re-kindle_a new_a quench_a firebrand_n put_v together_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o heat_n which_o remain_v in_o they_o some_o hour_n after_o spinola_n go_v to_o second_v they_o and_z prince_z henry_n frederick_z who_o be_v send_v by_o prince_n manrice_n with_o a_o renfort_n or_o supply_v of_o some_o horse_n not_o find_v a_o perfect_a harmony_n among_o they_o nor_o be_v able_a to_o put_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v needful_a retire_v himself_o into_o holland_n leave_v the_o peace_n to_o be_v treat_v by_o those_o prince_n after_o they_o have_v base_o suffer_v almostrall_a the_o country_n to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o spaniard_n seize_v upon_o which_o the_o spaniard_n seize_v and_o so_o this_o great_a and_o needless_a stir_n vanish_v into_o smoke_n and_o melt_v like_o a_o great_a colosse_n or_o pillar_n of_o snow_n before_o the_o sunbeam_n for_o the_o principal_a head_n have_v promise_v not_o to_o assist_v the_o palatine_a either_o with_o man_n or_o money_n betake_v themselves_o to_o rest_n after_o they_o have_v finish_v so_o fine_a a_o masterpiece_n as_o this_o which_o merit_n to_o be_v insert_v in_o commentary_n namely_o that_o spinola_n with_o a_o army_n of_o eighteen_o thousand_o man_n go_v and_o take_v a_o province_n which_o be_v guard_v by_o thirty_o thousand_o and_o many_o prince_n beside_o disunited_n strength_n be_v easy_o break_v some_o head_n of_o the_o hughenot_n party_n endeavour_v to_o represent_v to_o the_o king_n the_o interest_n he_o have_v to_o hunger_n the_o progress_n of_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n upon_o his_o ally_n their_o brethren_n but_o in_o vain_a he_o well_o enough_o remember_v the_o succour_n former_o send_v they_o from_o thence_o which_o fail_v they_o now_o disable_v they_o from_o resist_v against_o his_o triumphant_a arms._n let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o the_o hang_v arian_n do_v while_o these_o tragedy_n be_v a_o play_v they_o be_v neighbour_n to_o the_o german_n and_o have_v the_o
cross_n on_o the_o side_n and_o the_o half-moone_n on_o the_o other_o chap._n vi_o the_o war_n of_o transylvama_n the_o king_n of_o poland_n treacherous_o wound_v war_n between_o the_o pole_n and_o the_o turk_n bethlem_n gabor_n have_v make_v a_o alliance_n with_o frederick_n and_o see_v ferdinand_n force_n employ_v in_o bohemia_n begin_v to_o consider_v not_o only_o of_o make_v a_o powerful_a diversion_n but_o also_o of_o win_v a_o crown_n we_o have_v ambition_n and_o we_o shall_v also_o quick_o find_v religion_n he_o raise_v a_o great_a army_n under_o very_a abstense_n and_o farre-fetched_a pretext_n thereby_o to_o puzzle_v and_o baffle_v such_o as_o have_v power_n to_o resist_v he_o this_o man_n for_o a_o fine_a beginning_n oppress_v gabriel_n batorius_n his_o lord_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o so_o be_v grow_v master_n of_o transylvania_n and_o prop_v by_o the_o ottoman_n he_o possess_v it_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o prince_n thereof_o he_o make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o archduke_n but_o see_v they_o entangle_v in_o dangerous_a war_n he_o prick_v up_o his_o ear_n and_o raise_v a_o potent_a army_n to_o seize_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hungary_n convenience_n move_v man_n to_o break_v ally_n ance_n as_o well_o as_o necessity_n and_o good_a success_n cover_v the_o injustice_n of_o the_o cause_n or_o at_o least_o urge_v the_o doubt_n that_o if_o right_o be_v to_o be_v violate_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v only_o to_o win_v a_o crown_n transylvania_n war_n of_o transylvania_n in_o fine_a he_o secret_o arm_v take_v occasion_n by_o the_o forelock_a and_o clothe_v the_o lion_n with_o a_o fox_n skin_n he_o get_v possession_n of_o cassovia_n before_o the_o people_n think_v themselves_o in_o danger_n they_o who_o affection_n he_o enjoy_v be_v discover_v by_o their_o religion_n the_o roman_a catholic_n and_o such_o other_o also_o as_o have_v any_o resentment_n of_o their_o duty_n be_v fright_v some_o arm_a posen_n gaber_n take_v posen_n and_o other_o flee_v he_o take_v posen_n under_o the_o title_n of_o prince_n of_o hungary_n march_v to_o vienna_n and_o join_v with_o the_o confederate_n to_o besiege_v the_o town_n but_o the_o polander_n have_v defeat_v his_o troop_n which_o remain_v in_o hungary_n hungary_n be_v declare_v king_n of_o hungary_n make_v he_o return_v and_o mould_v his_o business_n after_o another_o form_n so_o much_o do_v he_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n though_o he_o go_v backward_o only_o to_o leap_v the_o better_a for_o he_o obtain_v a_o truce_n which_o he_o quick_o break_v proclaim_v himself_o king_n by_o they_o of_o his_o cabal_n enter_v again_o into_o austria_n and_o if_o fortune_n have_v not_o turn_v she_o back_o upon_o the_o confederate_n in_o bohemia_n it_o be_v very_o likely_a he_o may_v full_o have_v accomplish_v all_o his_o pretension_n and_o ruin_v the_o say_a house_n of_o austria_n itself_o there_o be_v something_o want_v we_o rise_v either_o too_o early_o or_o too_o late_a the_o emperor_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o town_n and_o constrain_v both_o to_o hear_v and_o suffer_v the_o insolency_n of_o some_o sedition_n citizen_n which_o be_v repress_v by_o the_o count_n of_o dampiere_n who_o depart_v not_o long_o after_o towards_o posen_n with_o intention_n to_o surprise_v it_o but_o he_o be_v kill_v by_o a_o musket_n bullet_n kill_v dampiete_n kill_v he_o be_v by_o birth_n a_o lorraine_n have_v do_v the_o emperor_n many_o most_o considerable_a service_n and_o be_v much_o deplore_v by_o the_o whole_a patty_n bethlem_n find_v this_o thorn_n out_o of_o his_o foot_n and_o have_v buy_v the_o amity_n of_o the_o turk_n with_o money_n break_v the_o truce_n but_o his_o letter_n by_o which_o he_o invite_v the_o tartar_n and_o wherein_o he_o give_v they_o testimony_n of_o what_o service_n he_o will_v perform_v to_o the_o grand_a signior_n at_o the_o cost_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o all_o christendom_n by_o ally_v himself_o with_o the_o turk_n be_v intercept_v he_o disobleige_v the_o prime_a lord_n of_o hungary_n who_o cast_v themselves_o into_o the_o emperor_n arm_n and_o fall_v upon_o gabor_n force_n and_o handle_v they_o almost_o as_o ill_o as_o the_o polander_n have_v do_v the_o year_n before_o hungary_n the_o count_n de_fw-fr bucquoy_fw-fr in_o hungary_n hereupon_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr bucquoy_fw-fr enter_v into_o hungary_n take_v many_o town_n and_o among_o other_o posen_n itself_o and_o the_o tartar_n come_v to_o relieve_v gabor_n be_v cut_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o pose_n under_o the_o command_n of_o that_o great_a captain_n cotqueviets_n the_o emperor_n have_v run_v great_a hazard_n of_o lose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o hungary_n kill_v be_v kill_v have_v not_o fortune_n save_v it_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o brave_a count_n of_o bucquoy_n who_o attempt_v to_o repulse_v the_o hungarian_n when_o they_o sally_v out_o of_o newhewsel_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o ground_n with_o no_o less_o than_o sixteen_o wound_n he_o can_v not_o more_o generous_o surrender_v his_o soul_n nor_o find_v a_o more_o illustrious_a bed_n of_o honour_n to_o crown_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o action_n have_v not_o his_o soldier_n so_o base_o forget_v their_o duty_n itself_o his_o a_o my_o disband_n itself_o and_o disband_v themselves_o so_o ignominious_o for_o they_o may_v by_o carry_v the_o body_n of_o this_o mars_n with_o as_o much_o reason_n have_v expect_v to_o win_v victory_n as_o the_o spaniard_n do_v by_o that_o of_o their_o rodrigues_n but_o after_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o general_n they_o find_v themselves_o without_o pulse_n life_n and_o motion_n and_o so_o we_o may_v easy_o think_v how_o sensible_a a_o loss_n this_o be_v to_o the_o emperor_n and_o all_o his_o family_n to_o who_o he_o have_v render_v so_o potent_a service_n thus_o by_o the_o death_n of_o this_o one_o brave_a captain_n fortune_n change_v and_o the_o conquer_a become_v conqueror_n they_o who_o before_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o mere_a feeble_a and_o fearful_a defensive_a war_n regain_v courage_n and_o return_v to_o besiege_v the_o place_n which_o they_o have_v lose_v but_o fortune_n light_a than_o the_o wind_n make_v bethlem_n know_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o he_o to_o make_v peace_n and_o ferdinand_n desirous_a to_o remedy_n so_o many_o evil_n as_o surround_v he_o on_o every_o side_n easy_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v induce_v to_o it_o by_o his_o own_o natural_a inclination_n and_o so_o upon_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o the_o relinquishment_n of_o the_o title_n of_o king_n the_o peace_n be_v make_v and_o arm_n lay_v down_o for_o a_o while_n though_o gabor_n never_o cast_v off_o the_o desire_n of_o move_v nor_o the_o hatred_n which_o he_o carry_v to_o his_o lord_n the_o emperor_n hurr_n the_o king_n '_o of_o poland_n hurr_n now_o since_o we_o be_v get_v so_o near_o poland_n let_v we_o deliver_v that_o which_o happen_v there_o in_o the_o year_n 1620_o the_o king_n be_v at_o wartsawe_v where_o the_o diet_n be_v hold_v and_o go_v into_o the_o church_n upon_o the_o fifteen_o of_o november_n a_o gentleman_n give_v he_o two_o blow_n with_o a_o pole-axe_n upon_o the_o head_n and_o another_o on_o his_o shoulder_n which_o very_o much_o endanger_v his_o life_n but_o the_o parricide_n receive_v his_o reward_n and_o the_o king_n be_v hear_v by_o the_o stander_n by_o with_o a_o faint_a and_o feeble_a voice_n to_o pronounce_v these_o word_n what_o say_v he_o do_v the_o polander_n learn_v of_o the_o french_a to_o kill_v their_o king_n let_v we_o go_v hence_o till_o we_o shall_v first_o have_v relate_v the_o subject_n for_o which_o osman_n the_o emperor_n of_o turkey_n with_o a_o army_n of_o above_o four_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n attempt_v to_o swallow_v up_o all_o this_o puissant_a kingdom_n which_o be_v this_o the_o waywood_n of_o walachia_n be_v revolt_v from_o the_o grand_a signior_n and_o call_v in_o the_o pole_n to_o relieve_v he_o be_v attack_v by_o the_o tartar_n and_o turk_n who_o in_o the_o first_o fight_n have_v the_o worst_a and_o in_o the_o last_o the_o best_a of_o the_o day_n the_o waywode_n be_v kill_v and_o the_o polish_v nobility_n defeat_v and_o this_o victory_n so_o much_o inflame_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o great_a turk_n that_o he_o shameful_o banish_v the_o poland_n ambassador_n from_o his_o court_n and_o declare_v a_o war_n upon_o the_o king_n fortune_n be_v the_o mistress_n of_o young_a prince_n for_o by_o good_a success_n poland_n osmà n_fw-mi attack_n poland_n she_o fill_v they_o with_o temerity_n to_o destroy_v they_o chap._n vii_o the_o war_n in_o the_o palatinate_n tilly_n beat_v revenge_n himself_o and_o defeat_v the_o marquis_n of_o baden_n the_o bishop_n of_o halberstadt_n make_v himself_o know_v in_o westphalia_n and_o be_v beat_v pass_v with_o mansfeldt_n through_o lorraine_n and_o encamp_v himself_o before_o sedan_n the_o prosperous_a progress_n
between_o the_o pole_n and_o the_o turk_n the_o tragical_a end_n of_o young_a osman_n the_o death_n of_o some_o lord_n the_o polander_n be_v resolve_v to_o revenge_v the_o affront_n do_v their_o ambassador_n receive_v beside_o some_o kind_n of_o check_n in_o moldavia_n but_o prince_n vladistan_n haste_v thither_o with_o a_o puissant_a army_n defeat_v the_o turk_n in_o a_o range_a battle_n which_o kindle_v so_o great_a fury_n in_o the_o young_a emperor_n osman_n that_o he_o swear_v he_o will_v be_v revenge_v and_o destroy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o poland_n with_o that_o terrible_a army_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v already_o king_n sigismond_n receive_v the_o alarm_n and_o send_v his_o ambassador_n to_o all_o christian_a king_n implore_v their_o assistance_n against_o the_o common_a enemy_n king_n james_n aforesaid_a send_v five_o thousand_o man_n who_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n will_v not_o suffer_v to_o pass_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o alliance_n between_o he_o and_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n in_o fine_a the_o polander_n find_v nothing_o but_o excuse_v every_o where_o be_v fain_o to_o get_v all_o on_o horseback_n together_o with_o their_o king_n and_o go_v to_o deliver_v their_o prince_n who_o be_v so_o engage_v that_o he_o have_v almost_o no_o mean_n leave_v he_o to_o escape_v evident_a danger_n it_o be_v a_o worthy_a object_n â—ladâ—slaus_n they_o make_v all_o the_o nobility_n march_v to_o succour_v â—ladâ—slaus_n to_o see_v a_o king_n march_v at_o the_o head_n of_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o gentleman_n whereof_o the_o grand_a signior_n be_v advertise_v send_v to_o offer_v a_o peace_n to_o the_o prince_n who_o embrace_v it_o as_o a_o embassy_n come_v from_o heaven_n because_o the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o troop_n of_o sixty_o thousand_o man_n which_o be_v leave_v to_o defend_v the_o confine_n against_o this_o huge_a multitude_n be_v quite_o consume_v partly_o by_o continual_a attack_n make_v the_o yeate_o make_v and_o partly_o by_o disease_n as_o have_v be_v compel_v for_o want_v of_o victual_n to_o eat_v many_o of_o their_o own_o horse_n the_o tuck_n after_o have_v want_v half_o their_o army_n make_v their_o retreat_n which_o together_o with_o the_o peace_n be_v about_o the_o month_n of_o october_n 1621._o let_v we_o follow_v they_o to_o constantinople_n where_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o tragical_a and_o pitiful_a end_n of_o their_o prince_n osman_n the_o aforesaid_a young_a prince_n by_o some_o deportment_n of_o he_o give_v suspicion_n to_o the_o innisury_n of_o his_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o transfer_v both_o the_o treasure_n and_o seat_n of_o the_o empire_n from_o constantinople_n under_o pretext_n of_o make_v a_o pilgrimage_n to_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o their_o prophet_n mahomet_n place_n osman_n strangle_v and_o mustapha_n clâ—â—led_v in_o his_o place_n whereupon_o his_o ship_n be_v stop_v his_o favourite_n massacre_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o himself_o after_o have_v endure_v a_o thousand_o indignity_n from_o the_o soldier_n strangle_v by_o the_o command_n of_o his_o uncle_n who_o they_o have_v draw_v out_o of_o his_o hermitage_n to_o succeed_v he_o but_o he_o do_v not_o long_o enjoy_v those_o honour_n whereof_o indeed_o he_o be_v unworthy_a happy_a be_v they_o who_o live_v content_a in_o the_o lowness_n of_o their_o condivion_n and_o be_v not_o expose_v to_o the_o blow_n of_o the_o thunderbolt_n at_o those_o captain_n also_o be_v who_o for_o sake_n the_o army_n to_o return_v to_o the_o plough_n without_o i_o sten_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o charm_a siren_n of_o ambition_n but_o it_o be_v not_o only_o here_o that_o we_o have_v see_v unheard-of_a change_n now_o these_o fatal_a tragedy_n be_v advantageous_a to_o the_o christian_n who_o be_v so_o divide_v by_o the_o two_o so_o often_o mention_v passion_n turk_n the_o count_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tour_n obtain_v sucoâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o turk_n that_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n leave_v to_o reunite_v they_o the_o old_a count_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tour_n and_o the_o marquis_n of_o lagerendorf_n be_v knock_v at_o the_o grand-signor_n gate_n and_o display_v both_o their_o rhetoric_n and_o their_o present_n second_v by_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o inconstant_a gabor_n so_o much_o be_v they_o seize_v by_o desire_n to_o ruin_v the_o house_n of_o austria_n which_o almost_o all_o christendom_n band_v together_o have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v hitherto_o no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o to_o deprive_v it_o of_o the_o imperial_a crown_n moravia_n sâ—â—ks_v moravia_n however_o they_o obtain_v some_o succour_n sackage_v moravia_n and_o join_v with_o gabor_n but_o the_o turk_n be_v defeat_v and_o their_o mustapha_n compel_v to_o yield_v up_o his_o place_n to_o amurath_n 〈◊〉_d be_v beâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d brother_n to_o osman_n and_o these_o tragedy_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n which_o chance_v between_o the_o turk_n and_o persian_n to_o the_o great_a good_a of_o christendom_n and_o give_v occasion_n also_o to_o the_o gossacks_n to_o make_v a_o cavalcada_n or_o inroade_o to_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o constantinople_n constantinople_n the_o cossack_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o constantinople_n for_o after_o they_o have_v pass_v many_o great_a forest_n and_o vast_a desert_n the_o alarm_n grow_v so_o hot_a that_o if_o the_o say_v cossack_n have_v not_o speedy_o retreat_v with_o their_o prey_n the_o poor_a christian_n in_o the_o town_n have_v have_v their_o throat_n cut_v it_o regard_v that_o it_o be_v publish_v that_o they_o have_v intelligence_n with_o they_o let_v we_o now_o take_v leave_n of_o the_o country_n of_o the_o half_a turk_n half_a the_o turk_n moon_n for_o many_o year_n and_o return_v by_o the_o mediterranean_a into_o those_o of_o the_o sea_n the_o the_o roman_a catholic_n country_n upon_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n cross_n which_o be_v momentary_o sprinkle_v with_o blood_n can_v choose_v but_o multiply_v abundant_o the_o venetian_n be_v very_o attentive_a to_o the_o success_n of_o the_o bohemian_a war_n and_o be_v more_o propense_a to_o their_o own_o interest_n than_o their_o religion_n occult_o favour_v the_o bohemian_o but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o state_n of_o italy_n lean_v more_o to_o the_o other_o side_n however_o peace_n remain_v among_o they_o just_a as_o they_o do_v in_o spain_n where_o they_o receive_v the_o news_n of_o a_o great_a victory_n upon_o the_o king_n of_o maroco_n and_o see_v after_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o truce_n some_o holland_n vessel_n bring_v into_o their_o port_n which_o come_v from_o venice_n and_o be_v take_v in_o the_o sreight_n of_o gibelaltar_n this_o year_n 1621._o in_o the_o month_n of_o march_n decease_a philip_n the_o three_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o be_v follow_v some_o month_n after_o bellatmine_n the_o death_n of_o philip_n the_o three_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o of_o and_o cardinal_n bellatmine_n by_o the_o pious_a archduke_n albert_n who_o leave_v the_o country_n to_o his_o isabel_n and_o the_o command_n of_o the_o militia_n to_o the_o marquis_n spinola_n that_o famous_a cardinal_n robert_n bellarmin_n so_o well_o know_v by_o the_o book_n he_o leave_v write_v both_o against_o the_o reformat_n and_o other_o pay_v likewise_o his_o tribute_n to_o nature_n this_o very_a year_n be_v above_o fourscore_o year_n old_a england_n continue_v in_o peace_n and_o therefore_o we_o will_v step_v into_o the_o low-countries_n chap._n ix_o sadness_n in_o the_o low-countries_n for_o the_o bad_a success_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o frederick_n the_o war_n begin_v again_o betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o spaniard_n gulick_n and_o papemutz_n surrender_v count_n henry_n suspect_v and_o why_o holland_n be_v full_a of_o loy_n upon_o the_o termination_n of_o the_o domestic_a disorder_n and_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o arminian_o a_o great_a part_n whereof_o withdraw_v themselves_o out_o of_o unite_a province_n some_o other_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o auxbourgh_n and_o the_o rest_n fight_v so_o long_o against_o their_o cross_n that_o they_o surmount_v they_o at_o length_n by_o obtain_v in_o many_o town_n free_a exercise_n of_o their_o faith_n but_o this_o joy_n be_v quick_o turn_v into_o mourning_n by_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o news_n of_o the_o unhappy_a success_n of_o king_n frederick_n arm_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v already_o have_v some_o month_n in_o his_o possession_n though_o yet_o the_o gazette_n sing_v always_o of_o his_o victory_n and_o of_o the_o decline_n of_o the_o emperor_n affair_n yea_o and_o the_o painter_n represent_v he_o already_o sit_v in_o the_o imperial_a throne_n ferdinand_n on_o his_o knee_n before_o he_o and_o the_o eagle_n all_o peel_a and_o debilitate_a peel_v the_o eagle_n peel_v it_o be_v also_o publish_v that_o the_o battle_n before_o prague_n be_v win_v by_o he_o and_o the_o contrary_a tiding_n contemn_v as_o suspect_v and_o give_v out_o by_o the_o papist_n till_o himself_o arrive_v and_o bring_v the_o naked_a truth_n with_o he_o and_o
1307._o within_o a_o short_a space_n after_o the_o emperor_n albert_n be_v assassinate_v and_o his_o child_n be_v more_o busy_a about_o revenge_v his_o death_n then_o punish_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o swisser_n leave_v they_o long_o enough_o in_o peace_n in_o fine_a germany_n be_v divide_v by_o the_o election_n of_o two_o emperor_n lewis_n of_o bavaria_n and_o frederick_n of_o austria_n they_o chief_o out_o of_o the_o jealousy_n they_o have_v of_o the_o say_a house_n which_o they_o have_v offend_v constant_o adhere_v to_o the_o party_n of_o lewis_n notwithstanding_o he_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o make_v no_o account_n at_o all_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a counsel_n which_o follow_v frederick_n beat_v leopold_n beat_v leopold_n son_n to_o albert_n be_v puff_v up_o by_o some_o conquest_n and_o by_o a_o fair_a army_n together_o with_o the_o motive_n of_o the_o expel_v lord_n lead_v his_o force_n against_o the_o village_n but_o they_o be_v defeat_v in_o the_o mountain_n near_a morgarteâ—_n and_o this_o victory_n of_o they_o produce_v the_o perpetual_a alliance_n of_o the_o three_o village_n which_o take_v their_o name_n from_o the_o wood_n to_o which_o the_o rest_n have_v likewise_o adjoin_v themselves_o since_o for_o cause_n which_o will_v be_v too_o long_o to_o recite_v yea_o and_o very_o many_o imperial_a town_n near_o they_o have_v also_o league_v themselves_o with_o they_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o now_o they_o have_v no_o enemy_n at_o all_o to_o fear_v strong_a the_o physic_n too_o strong_a now_o it_o must_v be_v avow_v that_o the_o physic_n wrought_v too_o much_o and_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o duty_n and_o justice_n but_o ordinary_o in_o civil_a war_n when_o subject_n exasperate_v against_o their_o governor_n grow_v to_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n they_o break_v through_o all_o fear_n and_o pass_v to_o another_o manner_n of_o policy_n as_o egg_v on_o by_o the_o ambition_n of_o some_o particular_a man_n hatred_n furnish_v arm_n fury_n give_v victory_n and_o fear_v of_o chastisement_n make_v they_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o their_o prince_n who_o they_o accuse_v of_o have_v violate_v their_o privilege_n ambition_n be_v the_o move_a cause_n and_o soul_n of_o tumult_n revolt_v and_o change_n of_o state_n and_o injury_n do_v to_o particular_a person_n be_v the_o pretext_n wealth_n the_o form_n of_o their_o common_a wealth_n their_o republic_n be_v compose_v of_o three_o class_n or_o order_n the_o village_n to_o the_o number_n of_o thirteen_o the_o associate_n or_o confederate_n and_o the_o town_n which_o depend_v upon_o their_o direction_n now_o these_o canton_n have_v divers_a form_n of_o government_n for_o that_o of_o the_o village_n be_v democratical_a and_o that_o of_o the_o town_n aristocratical_a in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o this_o whole_a be_v contrive_v of_o part_n entire_a of_o variours_n humour_n and_o condition_n may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o mix_a commonwealth_n which_o be_v keep_v in_o unity_n by_o the_o only_a care_n she_o have_v of_o she_o own_o preservation_n at_o their_o assembly_n which_o be_v make_v by_o a_o general_a convocation_n to_o treat_v of_o war_n alliance_n peace_n and_o other_o affair_n of_o importance_n the_o ambassador_n of_o every_o town_n be_v to_o meet_v a_o form_n much_o like_o that_o of_o the_o unite_a province_n which_o take_v arm_n against_o their_o governor_n and_o frame_v their_o commonwealth_n by_o the_o advantage_n of_o their_o situation_n as_o well_o as_o they_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o great_a river_n be_v the_o same_o to_o those_o which_o the_o mountain_n be_v to_o these_o they_o serve_v their_o ally_n with_o much_o fidelity_n but_o if_o their_o wage_n once_o fail_v they_o take_v their_o leave_n from_o whence_o that_o proverb_n so_o much_o quote_v in_o france_n no_o money_n no_o switser_n they_o be_v accuse_v of_o be_v clownish_a and_o simple_a but_o in_o requital_n thereof_o arâ—â—s_n their_o fidelity_n and_o their_o virtue_n in_o arâ—â—s_n they_o be_v not_o stain_v with_o enormous_a vice_n except_o only_o drink_v as_o some_o other_o nation_n be_v above_o all_o they_o detest_v cheatery_a and_o their_o fidelity_n have_v be_v much_o esteem_v in_o all_o time_n their_o verve_n in_o arm_n very_o remarkable_a as_o much_o surpass_v that_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o german_n the_o one_o appear_v about_o their_o prince_n and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o field_n however_o at_o present_a all_o be_v subject_a to_o change_v it_o do_v not_o much_o cutstrip_v that_o of_o other_o nation_n and_o francis_n the_o first_o make_v they_o know_v by_o a_o huge_a rout_n in_o the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n that_o they_o be_v not_o invincible_a as_o themselves_o also_o manifest_v at_o the_o battle_n of_o pavia_n where_o they_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o leave_v play_n when_o the_o game_n do_v not_o please_v they_o their_o government_n as_o we_o have_v already_o say_v be_v in_o some_o part_n democratical_a and_o their_o alliance_n among_o themselves_o incorruptible_a though_o it_o proceed_v rather_o from_o a_o common_a necessity_n of_o their_o own_o preservation_n then_o from_o perfect_a amity_n religion_n the_o religion_n their_o religion_n in_o some_o of_o the_o canton_n be_v only_o and_o pure_o roman_n catholic_n in_o other_o reform_v and_o in_o some_o again_o mingle_v this_o age_n of_o we_o be_v the_o most_o fatal_a and_o most_o martial_a that_o ever_o be_v have_v not_o spare_v they_o bloody_a mars_n have_v as_o well_o skipe_v over_o their_o mountain_n as_o through_o the_o sea_n the_o desert_n and_o vast_a forest_n the_o same_o year_n that_o that_o fatal_a scourge-bringing_a torch_n appear_v there_o happen_v a_o accident_n to_o the_o grison_n which_o sufficient_o testify_v that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n secure_v from_o destruction_n 1618._o the_o story_n of_o the_o year_n 1618._o for_o upon_o the_o four_o of_o september_n 1618._o towards_o the_o evening_n one_o of_o the_o high_a mountain_n fall_v down_o by_o mean_n of_o a_o earthquake_n and_o overwhelm_v a_o burgh_n mountain_n pleura_fw-la overthrow_v by_o a_o mountain_n or_o little_a town_n call_v pleura_fw-la and_o crush_v the_o inhabitant_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o that_o neither_o their_o cry_n nor_o groan_n can_v be_v hear_v no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o trace_n or_o sign_n at_o all_o lest_o of_o the_o place_n valteline_n a_o tumuh_o in_o the_o valteline_n two_o year_n after_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o valteline_n be_v very_o ill_o treat_v by_o the_o grison_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n conspire_v against_o they_o and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o rodolph_n plante_n kill_v a_o great_a multitude_n and_o beat_v the_o rest_n out_o of_o the_o valley_n and_o be_v succour_v by_o the_o spaniard_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o their_o own_o interest_n make_v many_o fortress_n for_o their_o own_o defence_n there_o the_o venetian_n jealous_a to_o see_v the_o spaniard_n there_o but_o the_o venetian_n jealous_a of_o their_o interest_n and_o lay_v aside_o that_o of_o religion_n be_v terrify_v by_o see_v the_o gate_n of_o italy_n shut_v up_o and_o the_o king_n of_o france_n also_o advertise_v by_o they_o of_o the_o common_a danger_n declare_v his_o interest_n by_o a_o ambassador_n who_o he_o send_v to_o madrid_n the_o fruit_n of_o who_o negotiation_n produce_v a_o promise_n of_o restitution_n provide_v that_o the_o roman_a catholic_n be_v entyre_o assure_v of_o their_o exercise_n for_o the_o policy_n of_o the_o spaniard_n be_v to_o tie_v the_o interest_n of_o religion_n to_o that_o of_o state_n as_o many_o other_o prince_n towards_o the_o north_n also_o do_v and_o upon_o these_o ground_n cold_a and_o disinterest_v catholic_n endeavour_v to_o make_v they_o pass_v for_o hypocrite_n and_o persuade_v all_o the_o world_n that_o under_o this_o cloak_n they_o will_v strip_v all_o prince_n of_o their_o state_n grison_n who_o be_v attack_v by_o the_o grison_n the_o grison_n lose_v their_o patience_n in_o the_o long_a expectation_n of_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o spaniard_n fall_v upon_o they_o and_o be_v shameful_o repulse_v the_o archduke_n leopold_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o feria_n hasten_v thither_o who_o compel_v the_o poor_a grison_n to_o a_o peace_n and_o thereby_o acknowledge_v that_o themselves_o alone_o be_v not_o able_a to_o expel_v such_o guest_n as_o these_o who_o be_v so_o advantageous_o lodge_v yet_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o the_o spaniard_n though_o well_o entrench_v for_o they_o can_v not_o remain_v there_o without_o continual_a fear_n and_o so_o the_o quarrel_n be_v renew_v and_o allyance_n make_v to_o force_v they_o out_o upon_o which_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-mi cocurre_v enter_v with_o some_o troop_n and_o root_v they_o out_o of_o their_o hold_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o savoyer_n join_v with_o the_o french_a under_o the_o conduct_n of_o that_o famous_a constable_n de_fw-fr l'_fw-fr edigniores_fw-it bring_v a_o war_n into_o the_o state_n of_o genoa_n take_v many_o town_n
and_o give_v a_o alarm_n to_o all_o italy_n but_o this_o fine_a appearance_n be_v stop_v by_o a_o misfortune_n make_v the_o troop_n return_v as_o be_v destinate_a for_o a_o supply_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o soubize_n and_o oblige_v the_o king_n by_o the_o request_n of_o the_o pope_n to_o give_v peace_n to_o italy_n pope_n the_o valteline_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o sequester_v the_o valteline_n into_o his_o hand_n save_v only_o that_o both_o the_o king_n be_v to_o have_v their_o passage_n with_o their_o force_n that_o way_n about_o the_o same_o time_n there_o be_v discover_v a_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o vandosme_n his_o brother_n the_o great_a prior_n the_o marshal_n d'_fw-fr ornano_n and_o many_o other_o put_v in_o prison_n where_o the_o two_o last_o end_v their_o day_n without_o much_o noise_n and_o the_o count_n of_o chulois_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o common_a executioner_n these_o accidens_fw-la raise_v much_o hatred_n upon_o cardinal_n richelieu_n and_o produce_v many_o pasquil_n against_o he_o envy_n and_o harred_a be_v ever_o companion_n to_o the_o virtue_n of_o great_a minister_n and_o their_o action_n be_v never_o free_a from_o blame_n chap._n xii_o mansfeldt_n hunt_v every_o where_n for_o relief_n and_o set_v a_o army_n on_o foot_n the_o marriage_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n with_o a_o daughter_n of_o france_n after_o his_o return_n out_o of_o spain_n hannibal_n be_v no_o soon_o out_o of_o his_o infancy_n than_o he_o vow_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o be_v revoke_v from_o italy_n after_o he_o have_v domineer_v there_o the_o space_n of_o seventeen_o year_n to_o save_v carthage_n he_o there_o run_v his_o ship_n a_o ground_n which_o have_v be_v load_v with_o so_o many_o victory_n against_o the_o great_a scipio_n but_o now_o what_o do_v he_o when_o all_o the_o string_n of_o his_o bow_n be_v break_v he_o make_v to_o his_o wit_n for_o new_a one_o he_o remember_v his_o oath_n beg_v succour_v animiate_v the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n against_o the_o insatiable_a ambition_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o continue_v his_o hatred_n even_o to_o the_o very_a last_o gasp_n of_o his_o breath_n mansfeldt_n and_o his_o bishop_n seem_v to_o have_v take_v the_o like_a oath_n against_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n and_o by_o consequence_n for_o the_o continuance_n in_o action_n against_o it_o they_o must_v have_v new_a force_n holland_n can_v furnish_v they_o with_o matter_n conveniency_n money_n and_o hatred_n enough_o england_n with_o desire_n enough_o to_o see_v frederick_n again_o in_o the_o palatmate_n and_o france_n with_o jealousy_n enough_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a house_n there_o want_v no_o bellows_n to_o kindle_v this_o fire_n man_n humour_n be_v already_o dispose_v that_o way_n by_o diversity_n of_o religion_n hatred_n envy_n self-end_n and_o maxim_n of_o state_n a_o cover_n which_o be_v never_o either_o too_o long_o or_o too_o short_a and_o strong_a than_o even_o justice_n itself_o but_o now_o as_o these_o captain_n have_v not_o so_o much_o trouble_v to_o persuade_v as_o that_o great_a african_a so_o have_v they_o notwithstanding_o to_o do_v with_o people_n of_o much_o better_a understanding_n than_o those_o barbarian_n they_o go_v into_o france_n where_o mensfeldt_n receive_v some_o affront_n from_o some_o particular_a person_n for_o ill_a treatment_n give_v the_o french_a in_o freezland_n france_n mansfeldt_n demand_v succour_v in_o france_n however_o he_o obtain_v his_o demand_n namely_o some_o force_n the_o minister_n who_o then_o begin_v to_o climb_v the_o horizon_n of_o favour_n be_v now_o no_o more_o mindful_a of_o the_o service_n both_o ask_v by_o and_o grant_v to_o the_o imperialist_n before_o sedan_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n maxim_n of_o state_n be_v more_o forcible_a than_o obligation_n and_o minister_n turn_v their_o allyance_n that_o way_n which_o their_o passion_n carry_v they_o now_o king_n james_n though_o by_o the_o negotiation_n with_o spain_n he_o have_v disgu_v many_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n show_v himself_o nevertheless_o willing_a to_o have_v as_o good_a intelligence_n with_o the_o catholic_n state_n as_o the_o king_n of_o france_n have_v with_o the_o protestant_n and_o so_o he_o send_v prince_n charles_n his_o son_n into_o spain_n to_o espouse_v the_o infanta_n mary_n but_o after_o the_o loss_n of_o much_o time_n he_o come_v back_o into_o england_n and_o demand_v in_o france_n through_o which_o he_o have_v pass_v disguise_v the_o king_n sister_n who_o be_v more_o easy_o grant_v he_o man_n have_v labour_v to_o penetrate_v into_o the_o mystery_n of_o this_o treaty_n but_o all_o by_o conjecture_n only_o the_o roman_a catholic_n of_o england_n who_o begin_v already_o to_o feel_v some_o warmth_n of_o the_o business_n be_v extreme_o afflict_v at_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a match_n and_o the_o misfortune_n which_o befall_v they_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o the_o perpetual_a cross_n which_o be_v ordain_v for_o they_o in_o the_o britannic_a island_n london_n a_o misfortune_n at_o london_n for_o be_v meet_v in_o a_o private_a assembly_n at_o london_n to_o hear_v mass_n the_o loft_n overburthen_v by_o the_o multitude_n sink_v down_o and_o bruise_v near_o a_o hundred_o person_n together_o with_o the_o priest_n when_o the_o aforesaid_a prince_n have_v marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o henry_n the_o four_o and_o sister_n to_o lewis_n the_o thirteen_o he_o and_o his_o father_n undertake_v the_o care_n of_o re-establish_a his_o brother-in-law_n in_o the_o palatinate_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o mansfeldt_n have_v no_o great_a difficulty_n to_o transport_v ten_o thousand_o english_a into_o holland_n who_o almost_o all_o of_o they_o perish_v at_o gerthrudenbergh_n and_o serve_v for_o bait_n to_o the_o fish_n the_o french_a cavalry_n consist_v of_o three_o thousand_o do_v likewise_o no_o very_o long_a service_n for_o the_o general_n march_v towards_o the_o rhein_n and_o torment_v the_o archbishop_n after_o their_o old_a fashion_n their_o army_n diminish_v much_o by_o disbanding_n and_o themselves_o fall_v into_o a_o quarrel_n which_o have_v almost_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o duel_n though_o at_o last_o they_o return_v into_o holland_n and_o go_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o north_n to_o warm_v those_o people_n against_o the_o emperor_n isel_n the_o spaniard_n pass_v the_o isel_n upon_o the_o seventeen_o of_o february_n 1624._o the_o spaniard_n pass_v upon_o the_o ice_n over_o the_o river_n isel_n and_o cause_v a_o terror_n as_o fair_a as_o holland_n whereup-the_a prince_n be_v constrain_v again_o to_o lay_v about_o he_o and_o pass_v to_o virick_n and_o the_o state_n to_o command_v the_o countrypeople_n to_o break_v the_o ice_n of_o the_o river_n of_o vecht_n but_o count_n henry_n expect_v neither_o his_o enemy_n nor_o the_o thaw_n which_o will_v have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v catch_v in_o a_o pitfall_n but_o retire_v himself_o much_o fast_o than_o he_o come_v and_o many_o of_o his_o soldier_n find_v their_o grave_n in_o the_o river_n of_o welaw_n his_o design_n be_v to_o fright_v the_o peasant_n and_o not_o to_o hurt_v the_o state_n chap._n xiii_o the_o siege_n of_o breda_n the_o erterprise_n upon_o antwerp_n spinola_n be_v every_o moment_n devise_v now_o to_o wipe_v off_o by_o some_o notable_a enterprise_n the_o affront_n he_o have_v receive_v before_o berghen_n he_o march_v into_o the_o field_n send_v count_n henry_n towards_o the_o rhine_n who_o make_v a_o show_n of_o besiege_v grave_a and_o count_n john_n of_o nassaw_n with_o the_o horse_n towards_o breda_n who_o at_o his_o arrival_n take_v a_o great_a multitude_n of_o boat_n load_v with_o provision_n himself_o follow_v with_o the_o foot_n and_o in_o his_o council_n of_o war_n there_o be_v find_v no_o more_o than_o one_o colonel_n who_o think_v fit_a to_o begin_v the_o siege_n breda_n the_o siege_n of_o breda_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o same_o reason_n whereby_o spinola_n himself_o be_v move_v to_o it_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n glad_a to_o see_v his_o rival_n engage_v before_o a_o place_n so_o well_o provide_v of_o all_o necessary_n as_o also_o of_o a_o strong_a garrison_n do_v not_o so_o soon_o dispose_v himself_o to_o succour_v it_o but_o give_v the_o spaniard_n leisure_n to_o entrench_v themselves_o and_o they_o he_o to_o repent_v himself_o of_o it_o but_o he_o hope_v by_o the_o success_n of_o his_o design_n upon_o antwerp_n long_v before_o premeditate_v in_o his_o thought_n and_o hold_v by_o he_o infallible_a antwerp_n the_o enterprise_n upon_o the_o castle_n or_o citadel_n of_o antwerp_n to_o unnestle_v they_o from_o thence_o and_o cast_v their_o state_n into_o a_o irremediable_a confusion_n he_o be_v well_o inform_v that_o there_o be_v but_o very_o few_o soldier_n in_o the_o citadel_n and_o they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n dismember_v and_o cripple_v wherefore_o
repentance_n for_o have_v so_o often_o offend_v the_o emperor_n who_o be_v load_v with_o victorious_a laurel_n and_o therefore_o he_o send_v his_o ambassador_n who_o find_v ferdinand_n as_o ready_a to_o pardon_v as_o their_o master_n have_v be_v light_a to_o offend_v and_o so_o he_o be_v content_a to_o accept_v all_o the_o condition_n propose_v to_o he_o by_o the_o conqueror_n sign_n the_o peace_n and_o be_v quiet_a the_o hungarian_n rejoice_v hereat_o because_o those_o disturbance_n hold_v they_o in_o continual_a alarm_n and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o war_n of_o hungary_n and_o austria_n besprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o peasant_n and_o barbarian_n let_v we_o now_o suffer_v they_o to_o repose_v some_o year_n and_o return_v again_o towards_o the_o septemptrion_n chap._n vi_o gustave_n king_n of_o sweden_n attack_n borussia_n or_o prussia_n the_o imperialist_n succour_v the_o polander_n a_o truce_n be_v make_v for_o six_o year_n peace_n be_v make_v be_v make_v between_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n the_o imperialist_n depart_v out_o of_o holstein_n and_o all_o the_o other_o occupated_a place_n prussia_n the_o stralsundians_n under_o the_o protection_n of_o king_n gustave_n who_o enter_v into_o prussia_n and_o disperse_v themselves_o throughout_o all_o meckelenburgh_n and_o pomerania_n the_o citizen_n of_o stralsund_n grow_v sturdy_a and_o proud_a by_o have_v elude_v the_o attack_n of_o wallenstein_n put_v themselves_o by_o content_a of_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n under_o the_o king_n of_o swedens_fw-fr protection_n this_o action_n much_o displease_v ferdinand_n beget_v the_o most_o dreadful_a war_n of_o this_o age_n and_o open_v the_o passage_n to_o the_o swede_n to_o come_v and_o usurp_v a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o empire_n after_o have_v trouble_v it_o all_o gustavus_n adolphus_n have_v make_v himself_o master_n of_o livonia_n endeavour_v to_o do_v as_o much_o with_o prussia_n where_o he_o have_v powerful_a correspondent_o when_o there_o there_o be_v not_o strength_n enough_o recourse_n must_v be_v have_v to_o shift_n he_o enter_v unresisted_a with_o a_o puissant_a navy_n take_v and_o fortify_v the_o pilaw_n pass_v to_o elbing_n which_o yield_v out_o of_o affection_n as_o also_o many_o other_o place_n only_o brunsbergh_n a_o catholic_n town_n dare_v make_v defence_n and_o be_v take_v by_o constraint_n to_n take_v many_o to_n all_o tremble_v between_o hope_n and_o fear_n love_n and_o hate_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o novelty_n seem_v to_o prevail_v over_o ancient_a duty_n we_o desire_v say_v the_o poet_n always_o that_o which_o be_v deny_v we_o and_o labour_n to_o obtain_v that_o which_o be_v forbid_v we_o i_o have_v hear_v some_o man_n of_o that_o country_n worthy_a of_o credit_n affirm_v that_o if_o the_o king_n have_v draw_v near_o danzig_n with_o the_o same_o bosdnesse_n and_o resolution_n that_o he_o do_v before_o elbing_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o the_o citizen_n will_v have_v make_v their_o accommodation_n with_o he_o but_o opinion_n be_v as_o much_o subject_n to_o falsehood_n as_o truth_n the_o river_n wistule_n part_v itself_o into_o branch_n the_o one_o whereof_o bathe_v elbing_n and_o the_o other_o pass_v through_o danzig_n and_o a_o little_a below_o it_o shoot_v itself_o into_o the_o sea_n river_n make_v a_o fort_n at_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o river_n the_o king_n lose_v no_o time_n but_o gain_v the_o point_n and_o build_v a_o fort_n there_o like_o that_o of_o schenck_n at_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o rhine_n the_o river_n be_v thus_o bridle_v the_o polander_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o bring_v their_o corn_n to_o danzig_n in_o certain_a long_a boat_n which_o they_o call_v cane_n choose_v rather_o now_o to_o let_v it_o moulder_v and_o perish_v at_o home_n then_o carry_v it_o at_o a_o most_o vast_a charge_n through_o their_o enemy_n quarter_n which_o cause_v a_o dearth_n in_o holland_n and_o incommodate_v the_o traffic_n so_o much_o that_o have_v this_o war_n last_v any_o long_a time_n it_o will_v have_v do_v the_o spaniard_n business_n there_o the_o polander_n who_o boast_v that_o they_o can_v easy_o drive_v out_o the_o swede_n make_v no_o great_a haste_n to_o put_v their_o army_n into_o the_o field_n enemy_n the_o polander_n slight_v their_o enemy_n but_o be_v much_o amaze_v to_o see_v so_o many_o trench_n and_o the_o town_n which_o be_v lose_v half_o fortify_v in_o a_o trice_n there_o occur_v many_o ambiguous_a fight_v but_o the_o matter_n be_v never_o bring_v to_o a_o general_a decision_n the_o swede_n make_v war_n after_o the_o holland_n fashion_n and_o the_o pole_n after_o the_o french_a and_o these_o be_v beat_v before_o strasburgh_n and_o those_o before_o tear_v general_n arnhem_n come_v to_o succour_v the_o polander_n but_o he_o bring_v they_o more_o hurt_n then_o good_a month_n a_o truce_n make_v for_o six_o month_n in_o sine_fw-la by_o the_o intervention_n of_o the_o count_n d'_fw-fr auanx_n ambassador_n of_o france_n and_o those_o of_o the_o state_n general_n a_o truce_n be_v make_v for_o six_o year_n to_o the_o great_a contentment_n of_o the_o hollander_n who_o be_v full_a of_o joy_n before_o by_o the_o gain_n of_o boisleduc_n which_o how_o it_o come_v to_o be_v take_v the_o strength_n thereof_o make_v it_o hold_v impregnable_a i_o will_v forthwith_o declare_v king_n gustane_n be_v fortify_v by_o the_o relic_n of_o the_o polish_v army_n march_v back_o into_o sweden_n to_o deliberate_v of_o the_o german_a war_n which_o be_v undertake_v not_o by_o any_o right_n but_o usurpation_n and_o more_o for_o conveniency_n and_o jealousy_n than_o any_o justice_n at_o all_o whatsoever_o other_o prince_n do_v be_v lawful_a merit_v praise_n and_o be_v put_v into_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o affair_n only_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n be_v guilty_a and_o culpable_a she_o must_v endure_v all_o and_o if_o the_o lot_n of_o war_n favour_v she_o against_o such_o as_o presume_v to_o shake_v she_o she_o must_v not_o resent_v it_o but_o make_v a_o stop_n to_o her_o victory_n to_o avoid_v the_o be_v accuse_v of_o usurpation_n the_o empire_n have_v be_v too_o long_o in_o her_o possession_n it_o must_v be_v tear_v out_o of_o her_o hand_n though_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n and_o the_o fundamental_a law_n but_o great_a preparative_n call_v we_o back_o into_o holland_n there_o be_v some_o huge_a design_n to_o which_o they_o be_v invite_v by_o the_o disorder_n of_o the_o spaniard_n chap._n vii_o the_o siege_n of_o boisleduc_n the_o imperialist_n under_o montecuculi_fw-la join_v with_o the_o count_n of_o bergh_n who_o enter_v in_o velaw_n the_o take_n of_o wesel_n the_o hollander_n well_o know_v the_o situation_n fortification_n and_o importance_n of_o boisleduc_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v as_o by_o a_o common_a proverb_n to_o demonstrate_v the_o small_a appearance_n there_o be_v of_o take_v it_o i_o will_v pay_v you_o when_o boisleduc_n be_v gueuse_n be_v we_o or_o of_o our_o partâ—_n all_o which_o be_v call_v gueuse_n gueuse_n that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o will_v never_o pay_v you_o but_o the_o event_n have_v manifest_v the_o contrary_a this_o town_n have_v close_o follow_v rochel_n which_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v unbesiegable_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o haven_n but_o in_o this_o detestable_a age_n there_o have_v be_v nothing_o find_v impregnable_a for_o wickedness_n be_v every_o where_o the_o sword_n enter_v every_o where_o all_o give_v way_n to_o injustice_n and_o impiety_n nothing_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v insolence_n nothing_o so_o sacred_a but_o it_o be_v profane_v nothing_o so_o solid_a but_o it_o be_v move_v and_o nothing_o so_o firm_a but_o it_o be_v break_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n see_v the_o emperor_n force_n employ_v in_o denmark_n and_z austria_z and_o those_o of_o spain_n a_o ground_n by_o the_o take_n of_o the_o indian_a silver_n fleet_n and_o carry_v it_o to_o amsterdam_n egg_v on_o from_o abroad_o and_o inflame_v also_o with_o desire_n of_o take_v this_o place_n by_o the_o very_a difficulty_n there_o be_v in_o it_o resolve_v after_o have_v mature_o pick_v out_o all_o the_o circumstance_n to_o go_v a_o may_v there_o the_o last_o of_o april_n 1629._o his_o intelligence_n both_o within_o and_o without_o the_o town_n be_v not_o small_a and_o the_o obstacle_n which_o offer_v themselves_o in_o bulk_n very_o great_a but_o consider_v that_o the_o great_a the_o difficulty_n be_v the_o more_o lustre_n they_o give_v to_o virtue_n he_o slight_v all_o fortune_n forward_o the_o stout_a boisleduc_n the_o siege_n of_o boisleduc_n and_o hinder_v the_o timid_n he_o invest_v it_o with_o a_o army_n of_o thirty_o thousand_o man_n and_o speedy_o finish_v his_o trench_n and_o line_n of_o communication_n while_o they_o be_v dispute_v at_o brussels_n who_o shall_v command_v their_o army_n army_n henry_n of_o bergh_n general_n of_o the_o army_n count_n
italy_n to_o go_v against_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n the_o duke_n of_o nevers_n be_v fain_o to_o ask_v pardon_n and_o investure_n which_o according_o be_v perform_v and_o peace_n and_o rest_n restore_v to_o italy_n how_o many_o combat_n how_o much_o bloodshed_n be_v here_o for_o a_o sum_n of_o ambition_n for_o religion_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o the_o matter_n but_o it_o be_v credible_a that_o the_o spaniard_n will_v not_o suffer_v so_o potent_a a_o french_a prince_n at_o the_o entry_n into_o italy_n and_o so_o near_o the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n which_o they_o keep_v as_o tender_o as_o the_o ample_a of_o their_o eye_n and_o that_o the_o french_a on_o the_o other_o side_n will_v establish_v he_o and_o uphold_v he_o without_o acknowledge_v the_o emperor_n god_n make_v justice_n appear_v when_o man_n will_v throw_v it_o under_o foot_n with_o arms._n italy_n prodigy_n in_o italy_n this_o war_n have_v be_v praemonstrate_v by_o many_o prodigy_n and_o portent_n which_o praecede_v it_o as_o namely_o by_o earthquake_n in_o apalia_n whereby_o more_o than_o sixteen_o thousand_o person_n be_v overwhelm_v by_o dreadful_a flood_n stream_n of_o blood_n and_o the_o like_a and_o real_o these_o two_o nation_n after_o have_v stout_o wrangle_v and_o by_o sword_n famine_n and_o contagious_a sickness_n lose_v above_o a_o million_o of_o mortal_n come_v neither_o of_o they_o to_o the_o principal_a but_o secret_a end_n which_o they_o have_v propose_v to_o themselves_o and_o reap_v no_o other_o salary_n then_o that_o of_o vainglory_n draw_v out_o of_o jealousy_n of_o state_n the_o country_n be_v destroy_v the_o neighbour_n oppress_v christian_a religion_n contemn_v and_o alter_v and_o in_o the_o one_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a nation_n by_o many_o person_n quite_o annihilate_v the_o minister_n who_o love_n to_o fish_n in_o trouble_a water_n and_o blow_v the_o bellows_n of_o their_o master_n ambition_n so_o to_o carry_v they_o rash_o on_o to_o war_n which_o may_v be_v divert_v by_o one_o single_a conference_n will_v one_o day_n have_v much_o to_o answer_v before_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o equity_n and_o justice_n richelieu_n the_o enemy_n of_o cardinal_n richelieu_n but_o let_v we_o leave_v this_o point_n to_o be_v pick_v out_o by_o the_o casuist_n and_o return_v to_o france_n where_o we_o shall_v discover_v how_o the_o cardinal_n fall_v as_o deep_a into_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o grandee_n as_o he_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o king_n favour_n the_o queen-mother_n repent_v herself_o of_o have_v promote_v a_o minister_n who_o be_v to_o destroy_v she_o gastion_n be_v vex_v to_o see_v the_o management_n of_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o france_n in_o his_o hand_n without_o participate_v therein_o that_o devout_a prelate_n the_o chardinall_n of_o berulle_n labour_v to_o stop_v he_o from_o forge_v some_o design_n as_o pernicious_a to_o the_o catholic_n abroad_o as_o they_o have_v be_v to_o the_o hughenot_n in_o france_n but_o parca_fw-la cut_v off_o the_o thread_n of_o his_o life_n and_o deprive_v richelieu_n of_o a_o most_o religious_a enemy_n who_o survive_v he_o to_o accomplish_v his_o end_n in_o other_o yea_o in_o all_o such_o as_o give_v any_o jealousy_n and_o the_o hughenot_n themselves_o be_v grow_v to_o sing_v his_o praise_n when_o many_o catholic_n have_v he_o in_o horror_n and_o execration_n chap._n xii_o cardinal_n richelieu_n make_v peace_n with_o the_o english_a and_o devise_n new_a allyance_n to_o attack_v the_o house_n of_o austria_n when_o the_o cardinal_n by_o his_o great_a prudence_n have_v break_v that_o puissant_a party_n which_o in_o some_o measure_n both_o divide_v and_o shocked_a the_o sovereign_a power_n reestablish_v every_o where_o the_o catholic_n religion_n and_o a_o fresh_a spring_a amity_n among_o the_o people_n he_o perceive_v himself_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o saddle_n but_o he_o have_v acquire_v so_o great_a a_o influence_n upon_o the_o mind_n both_o of_o king_n and_o people_n by_o the_o good_a success_n of_o his_o counsel_n that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jot_n move_v at_o the_o puissant_a faction_n which_o he_o see_v grow_v against_o himself_o at_o the_o court_n all_o which_o he_o surmount_v afterward_o by_o a_o certain_a felicity_n which_o always_o accompany_v he_o and_o which_o after_o the_o peace_n of_o italy_n shine_v with_o more_o force_n and_o lustre_n his_o design_n seem_v to_o be_v carry_v to_o a_o breach_n between_o the_o two_o crown_n english_a the_o king_n make_v peace_n with_o the_o english_a for_o the_o more_o eafie_a achievement_n whereof_o and_o to_o involve_v the_o church_n in_o this_o pernicious_a war_n from_o which_o some_o grandee_n be_v averse_a by_o the_o intermission_n or_o mediation_n of_o the_o venetian_n he_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o english_a who_o he_o can_v not_o attack_v by_o land_n and_o think_v of_o find_v another_o enemy_n who_o he_o may_v lay_v aboard_o when_o he_o will_v his_o master_n have_v deserve_v and_o possess_v the_o name_n of_o just_a by_o humble_v with_o great_a moderation_n the_o hughenot_n party_n and_o there_o be_v no_o better_a mean_n leave_v to_o obtain_v it_o also_o among_o the_o reformates_n who_o be_v yet_o very_o hot_a then_o by_o post_v to_o the_o succour_n of_o the_o protestant_n against_o the_o emperor_n the_o king_n of_o england_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o hughenot_n in_o who_o defence_n he_o have_v lose_v both_o many_o man_n and_o much_o money_n find_v the_o lot_n of_o arm_n unfavourable_a which_o be_v to_o be_v also_o fatal_a to_o he_o afterward_o choose_v to_o sit_v still_o in_o royal_a vacancy_n and_o repose_n subject_n the_o first_o war_n of_o the_o king_n against_o the_o spinjard_n the_o second_o against_o the_o french_a and_o the_o three_o against_o his_o subject_n he_o be_v unfortunate_a in_o the_o first_o expedition_n he_o make_v when_o he_o send_v that_o fleer_v with_o the_o admiral_n of_o holland_n who_o join_v with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o ship_n to_o surprise_v cales_n for_o after_o have_v suffer_v many_o inconvenience_n and_o loss_n it_o be_v fain_o at_o length_n to_o return_v and_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n remit_v many_o prisoner_n into_o england_n to_o be_v punish_v like_o pirate_n because_o their_o king_n have_v not_o denounce_v the_o war._n one_o affront_n be_v pay_v by_o another_o in_o his_o second_o undertake_v against_o france_n fortune_n favour_v he_o yet_o less_o and_o his_o three_o and_o lasi_fw-la be_v the_o ruin_n of_o his_o family_n as_o we_o will_v show_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o this_o epitome_n sudden_o after_o the_o reduction_n of_o rochel_n the_o cardinal_n press_v hard_o for_o the_o succour_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o nevers_n against_o the_o opinion_n of_o such_o as_o can_v not_o endure_v so_o glitter_a a_o purple_a and_o who_o apprehend_v a_o breach_n but_o he_o begin_v it_o and_o end_v it_o as_o we_o even_o now_o say_v in_o the_o year_n 1633._o the_o say_a duke_n sell_v his_o homage_n and_o duty_n to_o the_o emperor_n which_o give_v contentment_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr guastala_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o pretension_n to_o the_o aforementioned_a dutchy_n now_o have_v already_o dissipate_v the_o small_a and_o weak_a enemy_n of_o his_o greatness_n he_o crush_v that_o party_n which_o have_v be_v so_o formidable_a to_o the_o precedent_a king_n and_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o assurance_n which_o his_o master_n have_v give_v he_o of_o cover_v he_o with_o his_o crown_n against_o all_o such_o as_o endeavour_v his_o mine_n he_o resolve_v upon_o this_o great_a design_n against_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n a_o design_n i_o say_v of_o huge_a danger_n and_o which_o can_v not_o be_v undertake_v and_o set_v on_o work_n emperor_n the_o cardinal_n dispose_v the_o protestant_n to_o war_n against_o the_o emperor_n but_o by_o mean_n of_o potent_a ally_n for_o fear_v of_o incur_v the_o hazard_n of_o destroy_v the_o state_n therefore_o he_o think_v it_o fir_n to_o awaken_v the_o protestant_n all_o the_o north_n and_o all_o such_o as_o hate_v the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n nor_o be_v the_o hollander_n the_o last_o though_o the_o spaniard_n court_v they_o in_o vain_a to_o a_o truce_n the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v easy_o dispose_v to_o it_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o son_n in_o law_n and_o so_o great_a a_o family_n as_o wherewith_o both_o himself_o and_o the_o hollander_n be_v burden_a in_o a_o strange_a country_n however_o the_o communion_n of_o religion_n and_o compassion_n make_v this_o charge_n seem_v supportable_a and_o gentle_a in_o brief_a for_o the_o common_a interest_n of_o uphold_v themselves_o and_o for_o the_o apprehension_n which_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a have_v of_o this_o puissant_a house_n they_o be_v all_o resolve_v a_o powerful_a orator_n can_v fail_v to_o persuade_v when_o he_o plead_v the_o common_a cause_n but_o now_o there_o want_v both_o
and_o if_o when_o they_o be_v cite_v or_o condemn_v they_o â—esose_v to_o appear_v he_o publish_v and_o proscribe_v they_o by_o command_v some_o prince_n neat_a hand_n to_o execute_v his_o order_n by_o arm_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o as_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o defend_v and_o protect_v both_o they_o and_o their_o privilege_n so_o be_v they_o also_o bind_v to_o obey_v he_o by_o oath_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o fief_n he_o possess_v a_o happy_a government_n and_o a_o happy_a germany_n when_o the_o member_n agree_v with_o the_o head_n chap._n xv_o the_o principal_a motive_n of_o the_o decline_v of_o the_o empire_n engire_v the_o motive_n of_o the_o declime_v of_o the_o engire_v before_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o last_o war_n which_o put_v germany_n into_o that_o condition_n wherein_o we_o see_v she_o yet_o and_o from_o which_o she_o begin_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o be_v repair_v our_o subject_n require_v we_o to_o give_v a_o brief_a hint_n of_o those_o which_o have_v so_o weaken_v this_o empire_n which_o all_o history_n both_o profane_a and_o sacred_a tell_v we_o be_v to_o be_v the_o last_o pojes_n the_o pojes_n the_o pope_n be_v the_o first_o who_o weaken_v it_o in_o italy_n and_o give_v matter_n thereby_o to_o the_o most_o ambitious_a of_o that_o nation_n to_o appropiate_v some_o state_n to_o themselves_o as_o be_v either_o vacant_a or_o desecred_fw-mi by_o the_o trouble_n or_o care_v lesness_n of_o the_o emperor_n wherein_o they_o serve_v themselves_o of_o divers_a pretext_n as_o either_o through_o zeal_n of_o devotion_n and_o respect_n or_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o some_o fault_n which_o they_o impute_v to_o the_o say_a emperor_n or_o through_o the_o immensity_n of_o their_o own_o ambition_n or_o else_o by_o favour_v the_o faction_n of_o the_o ghilphe_n against_o the_o gibellin_n or_o imperialist_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o papal_a authority_n obumbrate_v or_o overshaddow_a the_o imperial_a have_v both_o now_o quite_o away_o the_o heat_n thereof_o as_o i_o have_v already_o say_v barbarian_n the_o translation_n of_o the_o state_n the_o barbarian_n second_o by_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o empire_n to_o constantinople_n and_o by_o the_o inundation_n of_o the_o barbarian_n which_o have_v come_v at_o certain_a time_n from_o beyond_o the_o rheynt_a and_o from_o the_o north._n beside_o the_o empire_n be_v much_o diminish_v by_o some_o province_n and_o town_n yea_o kingdom_n the_o kingdom_n and_o whole_a kingdom_n also_o which_o upon_o divers_a praetext_n have_v loosen_v themselves_o from_o this_o great_a body_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o history_n and_o not_o for_o our_o purpose_n here_o and_o moreover_o since_o the_o german_n have_v reduce_v the_o empire_n within_o the_o praecinct_n of_o their_o nation_n and_o choose_v the_o emperor_n anough_v themselves_o by_o the_o exclusion_n of_o all_o stranger_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o other_o have_v separate_v themselves_o from_o they_o and_o erect_v particular_a government_n according_a to_o the_o hunour_n of_o they_o but_o let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o principal_a subject_n of_o all_o draw_v from_o the_o german_n themselves_o which_o make_v the_o empire_n so_o weak_a that_o any_o neighbour_a prince_n very_o often_o dare_v brave_a and_o affront_v it_o ambition_n the_o diversity_n of_o doctrine_n and_o ambition_n and_o this_o be_v the_o diversity_n of_o religion_n the_o over_o great_a porencie_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o state_n and_o distrust_n in_o side_n or_o dissidence_n mingle_v with_o ambition_n for_o remedy_v whereof_o the_o emperoun_n and_o prince_n have_v have_v many_o conserence_n and_o it_o have_v be_v agree_v &_o resolve_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o two_o religion_n tolerate_v in_o germany_n as_o namely_o the_o roman_n catholic_n &_o the_o confession_n of_o auxburgh_n which_o be_v the_o lutheran_n but_o the_o disease_n be_v too_o great_a to_o be_v cure_v by_o so_o gentle_a physic_n and_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n too_o powerful_a both_o in_o spain_n and_o the_o low-conntreys_a not_o to_o give_v jealousy_n distrust_n and_o ambition_n sickness_n of_o state_n have_v always_o peep_v out_o their_o head_n in_o the_o diet_n after_o much_o time_n lose_v in_o dispute_v for_o place_n and_o praecedeucie_a so_o that_o these_o be_v get_v into_o the_o interior_a of_o the_o first_o and_o make_v little_a account_n of_o the_o languish_a authority_n of_o the_o emperor_n have_v produce_v the_o hatred_n sedition_n and_o war_n which_o we_o have_v relare_v already_o and_o those_o also_o which_o be_v now_o go_v to_o describe_v from_o this_o diversity_n of_o religion_n spring_v the_o war_n between_o charles_n the_o five_o john_n frederick_n electour_n of_o saxony_n philip_n landgrave_n of_o hassia_n and_o some_o other_o protestant_n which_o render_v the_o say_v emperor_n lustre_n more_o glonous_a and_o beget_v such_o a_o hatred_n in_o all_o the_o protestant_a state_n as_o be_v now_o grow_v almost_o irreconciliable_a there_o be_v a_o temperament_n or_o kind_n of_o agreement_n in_o religion_n conclude_v afterward_o which_o be_v call_v the_o contract_n of_o passavia_n passavia_n the_o contract_n of_o passavia_n which_o yet_o be_v take_v again_o into_o deliberation_n have_v since_o make_v a_o marvellous_a operation_n as_o we_o be_v about_o to_o show_v in_o this_o aforesaid_a treaty_n it_o be_v order_v and_o settle_v that_o the_o protestant_n shall_v enjoy_v all_o such_o ecclesiastical_a good_n and_o revenue_n as_o they_o have_v former_o possess_v and_o that_o the_o rest_n shall_v remain_v in_o perpetuity_n to_o the_o catholic_n for_o example_n the_o catholic_n bishop_n come_v to_o embrace_v the_o luheran_n religion_n shall_v forthwith_o religne_v the_o place_n to_o be_v occupate_v by_o another_o who_o shall_v make_v open_a not_o feign_v profession_n of_o the_o catholic_n and_o so_o consecutive_o of_o all_o the_o cloister_n abbey_n and_o other_o dignity_n which_o yet_o the_o lutheran_n can_v deny_v but_o they_o have_v conterveen_v and_o contradict_v and_o that_o they_o retain_v all_o such_o aforesaid_a good_n and_o revenue_n against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o testatonr_n and_o against_o all_o right_n justice_n and_o equity_n austria_n complaint_n against_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n but_o we_o must_v not_o also_o let_v pass_v in_o silence_n the_o complaint_n which_o have_v be_v make_v by_o many_o of_o the_o state_n of_o germany_n against_o the_o house_n of_o austrin_n which_o have_v uphold_v herself_o about_o two_o hundred_o year_n in_o the_o imperial_a dignity_n as_o if_o it_o be_v haereditary_a a_o suspicion_n full_a of_o efficacy_n which_o shock_n after_o a_o manner_n the_o elective_a right_n and_o strong_o oppose_v the_o just_a maxim_n of_o state_n to_o which_o it_o have_v be_v answer_v that_o the_o election_n have_v always_o be_v lawful_a and_o that_o at_o present_a this_o house_n by_o mean_n of_o her_o two_o kingdom_n serve_v for_o a_o bulwark_n to_o germany_n against_o the_o turk_n beside_o that_o their_z be_v hardly_o any_o one_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o empire_n who_o be_v able_a with_o the_o reveneve_n of_o one_o family_n to_o sustain_v or_o uphold_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o majesty_n wherewith_o charles_n the_o five_o reproach_v those_o prince_n which_o be_v revolt_v from_o he_o be_v be_v be_v not_o say_v he_o for_o my_o low-countrye_n i_o can_v not_o maintain_v my_o table_n what_o profit_n have_v i_o of_o your_o empire_n but_o a_o great_a charge_n and_o porpetual_a trouble_n infert_v thereby_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o weighty_a burden_n be_v dear_a enough_o buy_v without_o addition_n of_o disobedience_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o this_o invincible_a and_o most_o vigilant_a emperor_n his_o successor_n either_o through_o too_o much_o timidity_n dare_v not_o make_v show_n of_o see_v the_o sult_v and_o error_n which_o be_v commit_v or_o cast_v they_o off_o to_o the_o follow_a diet_n which_o be_v often_o extinguish_v in_o the_o very_a dispute_n of_o precedency_n only_o as_o i_o have_v say_v already_o and_o so_o the_o impunity_n of_o vice_n enccuradge_v man_n to_o sin_n not_o only_o the_o bishop_n marry_v and_o keep_v their_o bishopric_n but_o the_o saecular_a prince_n also_o seize_v upon_o other_o ecclesiastical_a land_n and_o good_n as_o it_o be_v for_o decency_n sake_n and_o every_o one_o in_o fine_a will_v have_v his_o share_n thereof_o the_o long_a possession_n of_o a_o thing_n ill_o get_v warrant_v not_o the_o propriety_n therein_o nor_o exclude_v the_o true_a owner_n from_o his_o lawful_a right_n but_o they_o who_o can_v defend_v it_o with_o arm_n either_o mock_n or_o defy_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o law_n chap._n xvi_o the_o emperor_n redemand_v the_o ecclesiastical_a good_n take_v after_o the_o composition_n of_o passavia_n the_o alteration_n among_o the_o protestant_n after_o so_o many_o victory_n get_v by_o the_o emperor_n lieutenant_n after_o have_v humble_v
protestant_n who_o cause_n and_o religion_n he_o vaunt_a that_o he_o come_v to_o defend_v moreover_o this_o generous_a prince_n be_v bring_v up_o in_o arm_n be_v sure_o that_o can_v he_o but_o once_o come_v to_o beat_v that_o old_a captain_n tilly._n tilly._n that_o victorious_a rock_n against_o which_o all_o his_o enemy_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n all_o the_o lutheran_n will_v lend_v he_o their_o hand_n from_o the_o one_o end_n of_o the_o empire_n to_o the_o other_o and_o then_o what_o honour_n and_o what_o glory_n shall_v he_o obtain_v and_o if_o it_o happen_v otherwise_o he_o may_v consolate_v himself_o with_o all_o such_o other_o warrior_n as_o have_v suffer_v the_o like_a disgrace_n though_o yet_o still_o with_o this_o advantage_n beyond_o they_o that_o his_o enemy_n can_v not_o follow_v he_o into_o his_o kingdom_n in_o brief_a he_o want_v but_o the_o get_n of_o one_o general_n battle_n to_o put_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o two_o three_o of_o the_o empire_n and_o one_o more_o for_o all_o and_o italy_n in_o to_o the_o bargain_n pomerania_n king_n gustave_n league_n with_o the_o dake_n of_o pomerania_n while_o he_o be_v treat_v the_o league_n with_o duke_n bogislaus_n who_o receive_v he_o in_o stetin_n and_o drive_v the_o imperialist_n out_o of_o pomerania_n and_o meckelenbargh_n be_v fortunate_a in_o many_o encounter_n and_o chief_o in_o that_o which_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o succour_n of_o colbergh_n where_o the_o imperialist_n be_v knock_v and_o torquaro_n conty_n force_v to_o incamp_v himselfo_o at_o gartz_n the_o protestant_n assemble_v themselves_o secret_o at_o leipsick_a from_o whence_o they_o communicate_v with_o he_o and_o among_o themselves_o about_o the_o mean_n of_o retain_v the_o ecclesiastical_a land_n and_o good_n in_o question_n of_o maintain_v their_o religion_n and_o reduce_v and_o restrain_v the_o empire_n to_o the_o same_o state_n wherein_o it_o have_v be_v before_o the_o trouble_n all_o kind_n of_o defence_n be_v authorize_v when_o there_o be_v fear_n of_o the_o diminution_n of_o estate_n and_o state_n together_o with_o that_o of_o religion_n it_o seem_v that_o in_o these_o time_n man_n may_v dispense_v with_o their_o faith_n or_o word_n give_v even_o upon_o mere_a doubt_n and_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a upon_o mere_a apprehension_n only_o though_o without_o any_o ground_n to_o withdraw_v one_o self_n from_o obedience_n but_o dissidence_n and_o power_n to_o hurt_v upon_o occasion_n have_v more_o weight_n in_o state-interest_n then_o in_o right_n and_o they_o who_o have_v not_o peace_n and_o justice_n for_o the_o scope_n of_o their_o arm_n do_v not_o make_v war_n but_o commit_v robbery_n for_o the_o end_n of_o war_n aught_o to_o be_v peace_n to_n he_o block_n the_o sea_n to_n now_o the_o king_n spend_v all_o the_o summer_n in_o block_v up_o the_o maritine_a place_n raise_v new_a troop_n exciting_a the_o inhabitant_n to_o expel_v their_o guest_n and_o receive_v their_o old_a master_n wherein_o they_o show_v themselves_o so_o good_a servant_n that_o their_o fear_n effective_o appear_v in_o all_o part_n bogistan_n write_v complaint_n and_o excuse_n to_o the_o emperor_n but_o they_o bring_v nothing_o back_o but_o reproach_n and_o condemnation_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o imperial_a army_n and_o that_o of_o the_o league_n be_v without_o a_o head_n because_o the_o duke_n of_o frithland_n have_v obey_v the_o emperor_n order_n and_o general_n tilly_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o submit_v to_o some_o pious_a inspiration_n which_o command_v he_o to_o leave_v this_o trade_n and_o pass_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o day_n in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o heavenly_a master_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o there_o be_v much_o a_o do_v yea_o and_o many_o great_a divine_n be_v faint_a to_o display_v their_o eloquence_n to_o make_v he_o re-admit_a this_o burden_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n for_o he_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v always_o have_v fortune_n as_o his_o handmaid_n that_o he_o have_v acquire_v as_o much_o glory_n as_o any_o one_o captain_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o all_o this_o may_v change_v that_o in_o a_o great_a calm_a a_o great_a storm_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o that_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o the_o sound_a and_o best_a dispose_v body_n be_v those_o which_o most_o easy_o fall_v into_o grevous_a sickness_n no_o no_o say_v he_o let_v another_o young_a than_o i_o be_o untangle_v this_o web_n it_o be_v a_o fair_a field_n to_o win_v the_o laurel_n since_o the_o dispute_n be_v about_o religion_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o prime_a man_n of_o the_o world_n the_o cause_n be_v just_a and_o the_o more_o difficulty_n it_o have_v in_o it_o the_o more_o glory_n will_v it_o also_o have_v sweat_v and_o dust_n mingle_v with_o blood_n will_v always_o revive_v and_o quicken_v the_o palm_n and_o bay_n wherewith_o his_o head_n shall_v be_v crown_v i_o begin_v to_o way_n old_a with_o i_o and_o i_o will_v now_o consecrate_v they_o to_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o crucifix_n o_o how_o happy_a have_v he_o be_v have_v he_o follow_v this_o connsel_n and_o put_v himself_o into_o a_o monastery_n as_o he_o have_v project_v but_o his_o delight_n be_v to_o be_v mingle_v with_o bitterness_n his_o glory_n be_v to_o be_v obscure_v and_o he_o be_v to_o taste_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o conquer_a as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o a_o conqueror_n the_o cross_n which_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o embrace_v in_o a_o cloister_n generalate_n the_o praise_n of_o tilly_n who_o retake_v the_o generalate_n be_v but_o exterior_a and_o voluntary_a but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v active_a and_o essential_a there_o be_v publish_v of_o he_o these_o three_o thing_n that_o be_v let_v no_o day_n slip_v without_o hear_v mass_n that_o he_o have_v never_o touch_v a_o woman_n and_o that_o he_o never_o lose_v battle_n let_v we_o leave_v he_o take_v the_o charge_n and_o care_n of_o range_v the_o soldier_n again_o into_o good_a order_n and_o discipline_n and_o see_v what_o pass_v at_o magdeburgh_n since_o the_o year_n 1628._o chap._n xix_o the_o siege_n of_o magdeburgh_n the_o duke_n of_o lavemburgh_n beat_v and_o take_v near_o the_o elbe_n king_n gustave_n take_v francfurt_n upon_o the_o oder_fw-ge and_o beat_v the_o imperialist_n magdeburgh_n be_v a_o imperial_a town_n in_o the_o country_n of_o saxony_n situate_v upon_o the_o river_n of_o elbe_n grow_v very_o rich_a and_o puissant_a and_o by_o consequence_n insolent_a by_o the_o conveniency_n of_o trade_n it_o put_v charles_n the_o fisth_n to_o much_o vexation_n and_o trouble_v and_o he_o proclaim_v a_o outlawrie_n against_o it_o and_o give_v maurice_n duke_n of_o saxony_n the_o execution_n thereof_o who_o either_o through_o collusion_n or_o otherwise_o forbear_v to_o take_v it_o and_o from_o thence_o come_v the_o german_a proverb_n thereof_o magdeburgh_n the_o first_o disturbance_n thereof_o metz_n and_o magd_n refuse_v to_o dance_v with_o the_o empetour_n after_o luther_n doctrine_n be_v plant_v there_o the_o arch-bishop_n authority_n begin_v to_o be_v much_o vilify_v and_o consequent_o that_o of_o the_o emperor_n but_o let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n this_o town_n choose_v augustus_n son_n to_o the_o elector_n of_o saxony_n for_o her_o administratour_n ferdinand_n consent_v not_o to_o this_o election_n and_o the_o pope_n desirous_a to_o restore_v his_o credit_n in_o that_o country_n together_o with_o that_o of_o the_o emperor_n establish_v the_o archduke_n leopold_n who_o be_v at_o present_a governor_n of_o the_o low-countries_n for_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n the_o imperialist_n seize_v upon_o some_o place_n near_o it_o and_o extort_a a_o sum_n of_o money_n from_o it_o for_o their_o sell_v or_o pay_v and_o by_o continue_v to_o demand_v a_o great_a provoke_v the_o aversion_n of_o the_o cirtizen_n and_o encourage_v they_o to_o take_v arm_n and_o chase_v they_o away_o they_o seize_v also_o upon_o some_o bark_n which_o go_v to_o the_o country_n of_o meckelenburgh_n so_o that_o wallenstein_n at_o length_n be_v fain_o to_o come_v and_o revenge_v that_o commotion_n wallenstem_n appease_v by_o wallenstem_n brief_a the_o town_n be_v invest_v temerity_n turn_v into_o repentance_n and_o arm_n into_o supplication_n in_o conclusion_n all_o be_v pardon_v they_o dispense_v with_o for_o a_o garrison_n and_o the_o forfeit_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o riu._n dollar_n which_o be_v liberal_o remit_v out_o of_o respect_n to_o some_o certain_a prince_n though_o yet_o all_o this_o make_v they_o not_o a_o whit_n better_a servant_n to_z ferdinand_z thus_o be_v the_o first_o bout_n past_a but_o there_o follow_v a_o second_o which_o bring_v a_o utter_a ruin_n and_o that_o the_o most_o miserable_a one_o that_o ever_o fall_v upon_o any_o town_n i_o will_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v then_o that_o of_o troy_n even_o though_o all_o be_v true_a which_o have_v be_v write_v thereof_o by_o the_o greek_n and_o then_o that_o
not_o condescend_v to_o it_o for_o fear_v of_o offend_v the_o emperor_n and_o empire_n nor_o do_v they_o ever_o render_v he_o any_o other_o answer_n at_o all_o to_o all_o his_o reply_n which_o give_v he_o excessive_a rancour_n and_o disgust_v however_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o make_v but_o little_a show_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v not_o indeed_o the_o fear_n of_o offend_a ferdinand_n which_o keep_v they_o from_o it_o for_o they_o have_v do_v that_o enough_o already_o by_o many_o oblique_a way_n and_o especial_o by_o send_v colonel_n pinsen_n with_o a_o strong_a brigade_n into_o westphalia_n but_o it_o be_v because_o they_o have_v rather_o have_v for_o their_o neighbour_n a_o weak_a bishop_n of_o colein_n than_o a_o strong_a king_n of_o france_n it_o be_v maxim_n of_o state_n which_o carry_v it_o above_o all_o obligation_n and_o allyance_n how_o strong_a soever_o they_o be_v be_v easy_o break_v in_o these_o time_n if_o interest_n command_v it_o they_o send_v general_a bandit_n word_n that_o if_o he_o do_v not_o retire_v himself_o from_o thence_o they_o will_v drive_v he_o away_o by_o force_n so_o that_o these_o former_a circumstance_n and_o the_o utter_a rout_n of_o the_o swede_n be_v motive_n to_o make_v the_o cardinal_n differ_v his_o design_n upon_o colein_n for_o a_o sitter_n season_n for_o vengeance_n wait_v occasion_n make_v he_o he_o fix_v his_o thought_n upon_o thing_n of_o near_a concernment_n as_o thus_o he_o have_v already_o almost_o ruin_v or_o quite_o depress_v the_o branch_n of_o the_o house_n of_o lorraine_n in_o france_n and_o persecute_v the_o duke_n of_o guise_n afflict_v the_o house_n of_o lorraine_n afflict_v even_o till_o his_o death_n and_o therefore_o he_o resolve_v to_o unroot_v the_o main_a stock_n and_o destroy_v the_o whole_a family_n the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n after_o be_v strip_v of_o all_o his_o place_n of_o strength_n and_o of_o nancy_n itself_o to_o get_v a_o peace_n find_v that_o france_n seek_v nothing_o but_o his_o destruction_n and_o that_o when_o he_o resent_v any_o of_o the_o astront_n which_o be_v do_v he_o by_o the_o cardinal_n the_o king_n who_o be_v often_o ignorant_a of_o the_o cause_n be_v forth_o with_o make_v believe_v that_o he_o have_v break_v his_o faith_n and_o so_o his_o lawful_a excuse_n have_v no_o access_n where_o his_o enemy_n be_v strong_a than_o he_o we_o very_o often_o judge_v ill_a because_o we_o know_v not_o the_o principal_a cause_n wherefore_o have_v no_o other_o rolyance_n then_o upon_o god_n and_o his_o sword_n and_o not_o be_v able_a any_o long_o to_o dissemble_v his_o just_a resentment_n manifesto_n the_o duke_n of_o lorraines_n manifesto_n he_o publish_v a_o manifest_a wherein_o he_o declare_v that_o be_v a_o sovereign_a prince_n bear_v and_o see_v that_o his_o enemy_n who_o he_o can_v not_o content_a seek_v after_o his_o country_n and_o his_o life_n he_o transfer_v all_o his_o right_n upon_o his_o brother_n absolve_v his_o subject_n from_o their_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n to_o himself_o and_o command_v they_o to_o obey_v he_o which_o do_v he_o return_v into_o germany_n to_o serve_v the_o emperor_n who_o the_o cardinal_n study_v to_o ruin_v with_o he_o from_o who_o he_o receive_v the_o quality_n of_o general_n of_o the_o catholic_n army_n and_o pass_v towards_o the_o danub_n with_o the_o cardinal_n infanto_n and_o three_o or_o four_o month_n after_o the_o princess_n nicoll_n his_o wife_n paris_n the_o princess_n nicoll_n at_o paris_n make_v her_o entrance_n into_o paris_n where_o she_o be_v well_o receive_v by_o their_o majesty_n and_o entertain_v according_a to_o her_o condition_n richelieu_n be_v well_o inform_v of_o all_o and_o imagine_v that_o this_o transport_v or_o deed_n of_o gift_n be_v but_o conditional_a and_o for_o a_o time_n and_o know_v also_o vienna_n prince_n francis_n marry_v his_o cousin_n be_v imprison_v retire_v to_o vienna_n that_o the_o cardinal_n brother_n to_o the_o say_a duke_n have_v send_v to_o rome_n for_o a_o dispensation_n to_o marry_v his_o cousin_n german_n and_o render_v the_o cap_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o holiness_n jud_v it_o expedient_a to_o cross_v this_o match_n and_o so_o seek_v to_o surprise_v the_o post_n but_o in_o vain_a for_o he_o pass_v through_o the_o guard_n and_o the_o same_o evening_n the_o marriage_n be_v consummate_v but_o both_o he_o and_o his_o princess_n be_v carry_v prisoner_n to_o the_o citadel_n out_o of_o which_o they_o both_o secret_o escape_v as_o also_o out_o of_o the_o town_n disguise_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o country_n people_n and_o pass_v through_o savoy_n florence_n and_o venice_n arrive_v at_o length_n at_o the_o imperial_a court_n in_o vienna_n it_o be_v indeed_o in_o vain_a for_o he_o to_o attempt_v the_o extinction_n of_o this_o most_o illustrious_a and_o most_o ancient_a race_n issue_v from_o charlemain_n and_o so_o many_o other_o king_n who_o have_v perform_v so_o considerable_a service_n to_o christendom_n yea_o and_o even_o to_o france_n itself_o in_o the_o battle_n of_o crecy_n and_o during_o all_o the_o war_n with_o the_o english_a for_o god_n raise_v a_o young_a maid_n of_o this_o family_n like_o a_o second_o judith_n orleans_n the_o maid_n jane_n of_o orleans_n to_o save_v the_o kingdom_n from_o the_o oppression_n of_o stranger_n and_o the_o cardinal_n after_o have_v deprive_v it_o of_o the_o lawful_a prince_n call_v in_o the_o gothick_n nation_n to_o ruin_v it_o this_o noble_a house_n i_o say_v have_v afford_v prince_n which_o have_v defend_v and_o maintain_v the_o catholic_n religion_n throughout_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o the_o cardinal_n make_v the_o lutheran_n flock_v to_o subdue_v it_o indeed_o there_o be_v none_o but_o the_o hughenot_n party_n who_o have_v any_o ground_n to_o complain_v of_o it_o since_o it_o have_v furnish_v many_o noble_a lord_n who_o have_v always_o show_v themselves_o enemy_n to_o that_o doctrine_n we_o must_v confess_v that_o this_o duchy_n merit_v better_a treatment_n since_o it_o have_v never_o offend_v france_n that_o it_o be_v a_o poor_a maxim_n of_o state_n to_o oppress_v a_o prince_n who_o desire_v nothing_o but_o peace_n and_o uphold_v himself_o in_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o cause_n this_o proceed_n will_v produce_v much_o misfortune_n for_o they_o who_o accuse_v he_o of_o have_v so_o often_o falsyfy_v his_o faith_n silence_n the_o cause_n thereof_o either_o through_o malice_n or_o ignorance_n chap._n iii_o the_o imperialist_n waist_n in_o the_o duchy_n of_o wirtembergh_n the_o french_a come_v to_o succour_v the_o swede_n philipsburgh_n take_v by_o a_o prank_n of_o war._n the_o cardinal_n enter_v brussels_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n depart_v france_n hitherto_o wage_v war_n against_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n oblique_o and_o indirect_o enough_o though_o yet_o with_o advantage_n and_o seize_v upon_o lorraine_n more_o like_o a_o fox_n than_o a_o lion_n as_o more_o by_o craft_n then_o open_a force_n but_o it_o be_v time_n to_o throw_v off_o the_o vizard_n and_o lie_v hold_v of_o all_o europe_n since_o it_o appertain_v to_o it_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o that_o famous_a impostor_n who_o be_v so_o learned_o refute_v by_o jansenius_n a_o professor_n of_o lonain_n and_o a_o certain_a spaniard_n who_o argue_v thus_o if_o the_o empire_n belong_v to_o france_n because_o it_o be_v govern_v by_o charlemain_n with_o much_o more_o reason_n do_v languedoc_n and_o some_o other_o province_n in_o france_n occupate_v by_o the_o goth_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n as_o he_o be_v successor_n of_o the_o say_a goth_n who_o establish_v their_o monarchy_n in_o spain_n and_o precede_v the_o say_a charlemain_n in_o time_n but_o let_v we_o leave_v these_o old_a trifle_n and_o fond_a commentation_n and_o stay_v in_o our_o corrupt_a age_n where_o may_v among_o many_o be_v more_o esteem_v then_o right_o and_o where_o the_o most_o crafty_a cheat_n be_v hold_v the_o best_a politician_n duke_n bernard_n be_v escape_v with_o many_o other_o officer_n have_v recourse_n to_o the_o favour_n of_o france_n where_o be_v a_o german_n he_o be_v judge_v capable_a and_o fit_a to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o war_n together_o with_o marshal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr force_n germany_n the_o french_a in_o germany_n such_o as_o be_v least_o suspect_v and_o most_o interest_v as_o well_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n as_o otherwise_o be_v always_o choose_v for_o the_o expedition_n of_o any_o great_a enterprise_n philipsburgh_n make_v a_o huge_a magazine_n at_o philipsburgh_n there_o pass_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o memory_n between_o the_o two_o party_n the_o imperialist_n be_v grow_v slack_a and_o lazy_a by_o the_o abundance_n and_o fertility_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o wirtembergh_n and_o the_o french_a make_v a_o magazine_n at_o philipsburgh_n the_o like_a whereof_o be_v never_o hear_v as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o pay_v and_o feed_v whole_a army_n together_o for_o the_o entire_a conquest_n
a_o boron_n and_o give_v he_o some_o land_n as_o also_o a_o place_n in_o his_o privy_a counsel_n 1646._o torstenson_n quit_v the_o generalat_n 1646._o torstenson_n as_o brave_a a_o general_n as_o ever_o be_v after_o this_o cross_n of_o fortune_n not_o be_v wâ—l_o in_o health_n withdraw_v his_o army_n out_o of_o moravia_n resign_v the_o generalat_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o wranghel_n and_o pass_v to_o those_o new_a medicinal_a fountain_n new_o discover_v at_o hornhawzen_n in_o the_o bishopric_n of_o holberstadt_n 1646._o where_o there_o be_v then_o so_o huge_a a_o conflux_n of_o people_n as_o if_o germany_n have_v still_o be_v complete_o inhabit_v general_n wranghel_n take_v up_o his_o quarter_n in_o turinghe_a in_o the_o duchy_n of_o wirtembergh_n and_o in_o silesia_n and_o connixmarck_n in_o the_o bishopric_n of_o bremen_n where_o it_o seem_v as_o if_o he_o intend_v to_o establish_v his_o residence_n sweden_n he_o retire_v into_o sweden_n the_o swede_n change_v their_o general_n but_o not_o their_o prosperity_n for_o the_o imperialist_n be_v as_o ill_o handle_v by_o wranghel_n as_o they_o have_v be_v by_o torstenson_n who_o retire_v himself_o into_o sweden_n and_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o queen_n with_o honour_n due_a to_o his_o merit_n and_o the_o great_a service_n he_o have_v render_v that_o crown_n death_n his_o death_n he_o die_v in_o the_o year_n 1650_o and_o leave_v a_o most_o excellent_a odour_n of_o his_o virtue_n every_o where_o yea_o even_o among_o his_o very_a enemy_n themselves_o before_o we_o set_v down_o the_o motion_n of_o that_o fortunare_fw-la warrior_n charles_n gustave_n wranghel_n we_o will_v relate_v the_o difference_n which_o chance_v between_o the_o landgrave_n of_o hassia_n darmstadt_n and_o cassel_n the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v mingle_v with_o the_o success_n of_o his_o first_o field_n chap._n xxi_o the_o difference_n which_o happen_v between_o the_o two_o family_n of_o the_o landgrave_n the_o battle_n of_o mergendal_n and_o nortlinghen_n general_a mercy_n death_n consant_fw-fr why_o the_o landgrave_n george_n remain_v consant_fw-fr among_o all_o the_o protestant_n of_o germany_n none_o remain_v faithful_a to_o the_o emperor_n but_o only_o george_n landgrave_n of_o darmstadt_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o swedish_n league_n and_o he_o find_v no_o subject_n to_o take_v arm_n and_o so_o slight_o to_o break_v his_o oath_n obtain_v neutrality_n of_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n and_o merit_v beside_o to_o be_v call_v by_o ferdinand_n himself_o the_o faithful_a prince_n the_o chief_a motive_n of_o this_o immovable_a constancy_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v insert_v beer_n as_o i_o have_v learn_v it_o the_o landgrave_n william_n his_o father_n feel_v himself_o decay_v in_o his_o strength_n and_o draw_v near_o his_o end_n send_v for_o this_o george_n his_o son_n to_o who_o after_o many_o good_a lesson_n and_o instruction_n he_o declare_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o prophetic_a spirit_n that_o there_o will_v happen_v many_o war_n in_o germany_n against_o the_o emperor_n under_o the_o pretext_n of_o religion_n wherein_o stranger_n will_v be_v also_o engage_v be_v attract_v by_o the_o desire_n and_o occasion_n of_o make_v themselves_o great_a and_o therefore_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o take_v heed_n of_o cast_v himself_o into_o that_o precipice_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v remain_v faithful_a to_o the_o say_a emperor_n without_o suffer_v himself_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o be_v distract_v or_o carry_v away_o to_o the_o ambition_n of_o any_o such_o people_n promise_v i_o say_v he_o that_o you_o will_v never_o abandon_v the_o emperor_n party_n unless_o he_o endeavour_v to_o force_v you_o and_o your_o subject_n in_o your_o conscience_n which_o he_o do_v by_o oath_n and_o have_v always_o observe_v it_o hitherto_o so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v love_v by_o the_o protestant_a party_n neither_o be_v the_o neutrality_n he_o obtain_v and_o so_o religious_o observe_v by_o he_o sufficient_a to_o keep_v he_o out_o of_o the_o dance_n for_o the_o fiddler_n play_v about_o he_o and_o make_v he_o dance_v in_o despite_n of_o his_o heart_n but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o pretext_n which_o be_v not_o long_o to_o seek_v oh_o curse_a and_o detestable_a age_n he_o apretext_n to_o make_v war_n upon_o he_o butsback_n a_o place_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a landgrave_n be_v take_v by_o general_n giese_n for_o a_o punishment_n as_o be_v say_v because_o it_o have_v refuse_v passage_n to_o colonel_n st._n andrews_n force_n or_o rather_o for_o that_o indeed_o the_o politic_a necessity_n of_o affair_n require_v it_o for_o where_o this_o maxim_n have_v the_o upper_a hand_n justice_n be_v shut_v out_o of_o door_n from_o thence_o the_o say_a giese_n go_v to_o marpurgh_n in_o novem._n 1644._o which_o town_n forthwith_o yield_v and_o lest_o the_o dispure_v to_o the_o castle_n which_o be_v also_o after_o have_v brief_o defend_v itself_o force_v to_o bow_v the_o knee_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o foot_n be_v already_o take_v away_o by_o this_o unheard-of_a and_o unexpected_a proceed_n against_o all_o right_n against_o faith_n and_o promise_n this_o agreement_n which_o have_v be_v solemaly_n make_v and_o swear_v between_o the_o two_o branch_n of_o this_o most_o illustrious_a and_o most_o ancient_a house_n hassia_n this_o agreement_n i_o say_v confirm_v by_o the_o emperor_n approve_v by_o the_o of_o electoral_a college_n and_o the_o whole_a empire_n be_v quash_v by_o this_o invasion_n and_o that_o pacisicall_a prince_n george_n induce_v to_o defend_v his_o countriel_n by_o arm_n since_o the_o law_n and_o the_o column_n or_o pillar_n which_o support_v they_o be_v too_o weak_a in_o a_o word_n a_o war_n be_v kindle_v in_o that_o district_n and_o the_o swede_n who_o defend_v the_o lutheran_n religion_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o germany_n range_v themselves_o against_o this_o poor_a lutheran_n prince_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o calvinsticall_a landgravinne_v or_o princess_n landgrave_n their_o alley_n maxim_n must_v be_v change_v according_a to_o occasion_n and_o the_o pretext_n of_o religion_n be_v but_o to_o amuse_v the_o vulgar_a some_o lutheran_n be_v not_o a_o whit_n sorry_a to_o see_v this_o prince_n torment_v but_o such_o as_o yet_o cherish_v right_a and_o justice_n open_o pity_v he_o in_o brief_a he_o arm_v powerful_o and_o set_v forth_o a_o manifest_a against_o which_o the_o landgravinne_v publish_v another_o so_o that_o the_o war_n be_v begin_v both_o with_o the_o pen_n and_o with_o the_o pike_n indeed_o she_o can_v not_o take_v a_o fit_a time_n for_o it_o be_v always_o good_a to_o fish_v in_o trouble_a water_n 1646._o general_n wranghel_n return_v towards_o hassia_n take_v hoxter_n and_o paderborne_v at_o discretion_n and_o cleanse_v all_o those_o part_n from_o the_o imperialist_n while_o they_o be_v very_o busiy_a about_o do_v the_o like_a in_o moravia_n where_o they_o retake_v cramb_n with_o much_o trouble_n and_o corneuburgh_n with_o more_o so_o that_o when_o austria_n be_v beginning_n to_o respire_v by_o the_o retreat_n of_o the_o swede_n and_o unexpected_a misfortune_n put_v all_o the_o court_n into_o mourn_v the_o empress_n into_o her_o tomb_n and_o the_o religious_a prince_n ferdinand_n into_o the_o great_a sadness_n that_o any_o invincible_a soul_n can_v be_v able_a to_o sustain_v this_o princess_n empress_n the_o death_n of_o the_o empress_n be_v great_a with_o child_n be_v stifle_v by_o a_o catharr_n or_o rheum_n and_o universal_o regret_v by_o all_o for_o her_o bounty_n and_o other_o imperial_a vertucs_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n only_a son_n follow_v she_o which_o so_o much_o afflict_v his_o father_n spain_n and_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o spain_n that_o it_o cause_v he_o a_o sickness_n while_o these_o thing_n pass_v general_a mortaigne_a be_v take_v by_o the_o imperialist_n and_o find_v furnish_v with_o certain_a paper_n prisoner_n mortaigne_a prisoner_n which_o contain_v so_o exact_a and_o perfect_a a_o list_n of_o the_o imperial_a army_n and_o all_o other_o particular_n belong_v to_o it_o that_o many_o of_o the_o principal_a and_o high_a officer_n have_v not_o so_o complete_a a_o knowledge_n thereof_o yea_o and_o he_o affirm_v beside_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v nor_o any_o order_n give_v which_o be_v not_o forth_o with_o discover_v to_o the_o swede_n and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o victory_n march_v with_o they_o since_o traitor_n march_v with_o the_o imperialist_n while_o the_o conquer_a army_n be_v approach_v hassia_n and_o the_o general_n be_v make_v good_a cheer_n at_o cassel_n the_o count_n of_o holtsappel_n general_n of_o the_o elector_n of_o colein_n force_n endeavour_v to_o redress_v his_o party_n and_o to_o offend_v she_o who_o troop_n he_o have_v long_o command_v zont_n a_o little_a town_n near_o nuit_n and_o five_o league_n from_o colein_n zonts_n zonts_n seat_v upon_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o rhine_n be_v very_o convenient_a for_o the_o hassian_o and_o very_o often_o
yet_o show_v themselves_o again_o so_o distinct_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v the_o rope_n and_o cable_n last_o of_o all_o they_o see_v the_o great_a vessel_n again_o which_o they_o have_v discover_v first_o these_o vision_n last_v about_o three_o hour_n a_o lion_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o ship_n perform_v the_o last_o act_n under_o which_o there_o appear_v animal_n of_o different_a shape_n which_o turn_v into_o ship_n the_o parliament_n of_o england_n be_v grow_v formidable_a by_o charles_n stewart_n expulsion_n who_o they_o quite_o expel_v the_o island_n and_o by_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n be_v much_o intense_a upon_o war_n and_o desirous_a to_o diminish_v the_o traffic_n which_o have_v enrich_v these_o unite_a province_n as_o by_o take_v the_o ship_n which_o they_o meet_v either_o at_o sea_n or_o come_v into_o their_o haven_n and_o then_o by_o give_v letter_n of_o mart._n mart._n the_o begin_n by_o letter_n of_o mart._n whereupon_o the_o complainr_n of_o the_o holland_n merchant_n oblige_v the_o state_n to_o send_v their_o ambassador_n to_o acknowledge_v they_o for_o a_o free_a common_a wealth_n to_o renew_v friendship_n and_o to_o redemand_v their_o vessel_n take_v the_o first_o point_n please_v they_o and_o the_o second_o be_v pay_v with_o silence_n and_o the_o three_o differ_v as_o never_o to_o be_v grant_v the_o proposition_n which_o they_o make_v the_o say_v ambassador_n be_v so_o high_a and_o beyond_o their_o expectation_n that_o the_o high_a and_o may_v lord_n resolve_v upon_o war._n while_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o agitation_n there_o happen_v a_o encounter_n betwixt_o general_n blake_n and_o admiral_n tromp_n about_o strike_v attak_v the_o first_o attak_v wherein_o tromp_n be_v so_o brisk_o receive_v that_o he_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o get_v handsome_o off_o leave_v two_o ship_n behind_o he_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o english_a this_o action_n hasten_v the_o return_n of_o the_o ambassador_n and_o set_v the_o state_n on_o work_n for_o the_o fit_v of_o a_o second_o fleet_n which_o be_v retard_v by_o the_o wary_a hollander_n out_o of_o hope_n of_o compose_v the_o difference_n by_o represent_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o good_a harmony_n betwixt_o the_o two_o nation_n they_o want_v neither_o strength_n courage_n nor_o convenience_n to_o hurtâ—_n but_o other_o consideration_n make_v they_o seek_v a_o accommodation_n which_o these_o new_a republican_n reject_v monsieur_fw-fr spiring_a the_o ambassador_n of_o sweden_n use_v all_o diligence_n to_o prevent_v the_o state_n ambassador_n departure_n parliament_n every_o one_o go_v into_o england_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o parliament_n and_o encourage_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v england_n for_o a_o free_a state_n the_o title_n in_o his_o letter_n of_o credence_n not_o be_v well_o adjust_v he_o meet_v with_o some_o little_a difficulty_n yet_o nevertheless_o obtain_v audience_n but_o death_n take_v he_o soon_o away_o deprive_v that_o state_n of_o a_o great_a friend_n after_o the_o spanish_a ambassador_n have_v acknowledge_v they_o every_o body_n hasten_v to_o the_o offer_v as_o fear_v to_o be_v the_o last_o only_o france_n seem_v not_o much_o to_o care_n but_o after_o have_v suffer_v a_o very_a rough_a check_n she_o at_o last_o come_v as_o we_o shall_v short_o demonstrate_v but_o we_o must_v yet_o make_v another_o great_a circuit_n before_o we_o conclude_v our_o work_n chap._n xiii_o the_o misery_n at_o sea_n cause_v by_o pirate_n the_o present_a state_n of_o norway_n denmark_n sweden_n poland_n hungary_n germany_n italy_n spain_n and_o france_n etc._n etc._n hitherto_o we_o have_v see_v the_o war_n begin_v and_o carry_v on_o first_o for_o the_o authority_n and_o occupation_n or_o seazure_n of_o country_n under_o the_o princtpal_a pretext_n of_o religion_n and_o then_o there_o happen_v so_o great_a a_o hodgepodge_n and_o such_o a_o confuse_a variety_n by_o the_o shuffle_n together_o of_o so_o many_o different_a allyance_n and_o deceitful_a practice_n that_o this_o precicus_fw-la cloak_n be_v grow_v quite_o threadbare_a can_v be_v no_o long_o wear_v and_o therefore_o the_o hatred_n of_o nation_n and_o old_a quarrel_n must_v now_o be_v bring_v upon_o the_o stage_n indeed_o if_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o tertullian_n by_o forge_v so_o many_o religion_n there_o grow_v at_o length_n to_o be_v none_o at_o all_o left_a with_o the_o like_a foundation_n may_v i_o also_o say_v that_o by_o make_v so_o many_o various_a allyance_n which_o be_v so_o easy_o break_v and_o so_o dexterous_o patch_v together_o again_o there_o be_v no_o alliance_n at_o all_o i_o have_v to_o do_v say_v a_o certain_a monarch_n with_o a_o border_a people_n which_o never_o keep_v their_o faith_n but_o when_o they_o perceive_v no_o occasion_n to_o hurt_v i_o by_o this_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v so_o much_o trouble_v to_o make_v a_o peace_n and_o they_o who_o labour_n to_o join_v the_o two_o party_n find_v so_o much_o difficulty_n and_o repugnance_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o indelible_a distrust_n and_o jealousy_n between_o they_o that_o they_o can_v accomplish_v it_o sea-rover_n sea-rover_n beside_o that_o there_o have_v always_o be_v sea-rover_n who_o as_o the_o the_o eve_n hide_v in_o the_o wood_n and_o forest_n have_v surprise_v passenger_n and_o lay_v wait_v for_o the_o merchant_n ship_n and_o at_o present_a we_o see_v whole_a fleet_n the_o sea_n load_v with_o vessel_n to_o attacke_n not_o by_o stealth_n but_o open_a force_n the_o say_a merchant_n ship_n and_o the_o man_n of_o war_n also_o which_o accompany_v they_o some_o year_n ago_o the_o sea_n be_v free_a and_o safe_a enough_o but_o now_o there_o be_v more_o and_o great_a danger_n there_o then_o there_o ever_o be_v by_o land_n let_v we_o pass_v through_o the_o north_n and_o end_v our_o carrer_n in_o england_n the_o kingdom_n of_o norway_n be_v secure_v by_o its_o poverty_n fear_v not_o the_o year_n before_o nor_o this_o present_a year_n neither_o the_o war_n wherein_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n seem_v ready_a to_o involve_v himself_o denmark_n thirty_o english_a ship_n stop_v in_o denmark_n for_o he_o redemanded_a the_o portion_n of_o his_o aunt_n anne_n queen_n of_o england_n which_o be_v refuse_v he_o stop_v and_o confiscate_v some_o thirty_o english_a merchant_n ship_n and_o make_v a_o straight_a alliance_n thereupon_o with_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n for_o their_o common_a interest_n that_o libel_n which_o be_v make_v in_o sweden_n be_v wash_v and_o wipe_v off_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o author_n thereof_o all_o be_v there_o in_o good_a order_n and_o diligence_n be_v use_v for_o the_o set_n out_o of_o a_o little_a considerable_a fleet_n which_o give_v the_o border_a part_n so_o much_o jealousy_n that_o king_n frederick_n send_v his_o ambassador_n thither_o who_o return_v with_o a_o good_a answer_n stockholme_n a_o spanish_a resident_n at_o stockholme_n there_o be_v then_o a_o spanish_a resident_n at_o the_o court_n of_o sweden_n who_o treat_v secret_o and_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o last_o assembly_n be_v conduct_v there_o so_o occult_o that_o there_o be_v no_o light_n at_o all_o to_o be_v find_v thereof_o but_o true_a it_o be_v that_o silence_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o great_a expedtion_n livonia_n be_v well_o guard_v against_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o polander_n and_o the_o treaty_n at_o lubeck_n between_o they_o and_o the_o swede_n produce_v no_o good_a operation_n at_o all_o so_o that_o the_o ambassador_n retire_v to_o the_o great_a displeasure_n of_o such_o as_o meddle_v in_o they_o the_o muscovite_n do_v nothing_o in_o a_o long_a time_n which_o deserve_v to_o be_v note_v here_o but_o the_o polander_v feel_v as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o europe_n the_o rod_n of_o the_o almighty_a by_o pestilence_n inundation_n and_o war_n which_o continue_v even_o yet_o against_o the_o rebellious_a cossack_n under_o the_o direction_n and_o authority_n of_o king_n casimir_n the_o accidental_a fire_n which_o be_v like_a to_o burn_v the_o young_a princess_n be_v take_v as_o a_o ill_o augur_v by_o such_o as_o be_v curious_a but_o the_o kingdom_n be_v yet_o in_o vigour_n and_o the_o army_n in_o condition_n to_o ruin_v their_o enemy_n the_o turk_n and_o tartar_n make_v some_o eruption_n into_o hungary_n which_o give_v both_o damage_n and_o fear_v by_o the_o march_n of_o some_o troop_n but_o at_o present_a the_o peace_n be_v exact_o keep_v the_o empire_n enjoy_v the_o peace_n make_v at_o munster_n and_o every_o prince_n labous_a by_o the_o offer_n of_o fair_a privilege_n to_o revive_v both_o his_o country_n and_o the_o religion_n he_o profess_v the_o emperor_n who_o show_v that_o he_o take_v the_o redress_n of_o the_o empire_n more_o to_o heart_n than_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o own_o life_n assemble_v all_o the_o elector_n the_o last_o year_n at_o prague_n 1692._o the_o elector_n at_o prague_n 1692._o and_o court_v
vessel_n but_o the_o wind_n be_v either_o appease_v or_o go_v into_o other_o country_n to_o make_v they_o also_o feel_v their_o violence_n and_o rage_n great_a prince_n worthy_a fruit_n of_o that_o most_o august_n plant_v rose_n pick_v out_o of_o the_o thorn_n of_o confusion_n to_o command_n star_n of_o good_a augur_n who_o rejoic_a the_o mariner_n and_o annowuce_v they_o the_o end_n of_o the_o storm_n receive_v among_o the_o public_a acclamation_n of_o the_o whole_a empire_n my_o vow_n conceive_v upon_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o ocean_n and_o in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o low-germany_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o thy_o youthful_a age_n long_o may_v thou_o live_v and_o revive_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n bear_v down_o by_o these_o monstrous_a war_n let_v christian_a faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n reflourish_n under_o thy_o glorious_a and_o pacifical_a empire_n let_v the_o hatred_n of_o religion_n be_v take_v away_o and_o let_v distrust_n jeadousy_n and_o partiality_n be_v stifle_v to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o the_o termination_n of_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a calamity_n we_o may_v all_o render_v due_a thank_v to_o our_o creator_n amen_n the_o continuation_n of_o the_o iron_n age._n i_o have_v speak_v brief_o of_o the_o misfortune_n of_o this_o abominable_a age_n and_o have_v represent_v as_o in_o a_o picture_n sacrilege_n massacre_n revoâ—s_n wickedness_n and_o all_o other_o mischief_n in_o gross_a together_o with_o their_o cause_n and_o deceitful_a pretext_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v the_o last_o such_o as_o doubt_v hereof_o do_v infallible_o expect_v more_o dreadful_a prodigy_n more_o universal_a day_n the_o evil_n of_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o more_o destructive_a wart_n more_o enormous_a change_n more_o frequent_a earthquake_n more_o ample_a embarassement_n more_o ordinary_a inundation_n more_o common_a scandal_n more_o absurd_a ingratitude_n more_o pernicious_a penn_n more_o coldness_n of_o charity_n more_o hatred_n among_o christian_n more_o diversity_n in_o religion_n and_o more_o general_a contempt_n of_o the_o law_n both_o divine_a and_o human_a for_o such_o crime_n as_o in_o former_a age_n be_v abhor_v and_o not_o commit_v but_o in_o private_a place_n and_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o darkness_n be_v now_o perpetrate_v in_o public_a and_o with_o freedom_n and_o boldness_n wherefore_o we_o must_v not_o wonder_v if_o disaster_n continue_v since_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n go_v always_o increase_v we_o endeavour_v to_o cure_v the_o wound_n but_o it_o be_v but_o superficial_o for_o they_o be_v inward_o fester_v no_o no_o there_o will_v be_v no_o end_n of_o our_o exorbitant_a war_n but_o with_o the_o end_n of_o that_o great_a day_n since_o the_o point_n which_o feed_v they_o be_v too_o powerful_a and_o the_o almighty_a too_o much_o inflame_v with_o indignation_n to_o differ_v his_o vengeance_n and_o stop_v his_o angel_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o descend_v and_o consummate_v all_o there_o be_v no_o more_o williams_n of_o hennawlt_n to_o do_v the_o oppress_a speedy_a justice_n nor_o more_o st._n lewise_v inexorable_a to_o punish_v blasphemer_n and_o to_o make_v a_o temple_n of_o devotion_n of_o a_o court._n raâ—thone_n the_o emperor_n ferdinand_n at_o raâ—thone_n we_o leave_v the_o emperor_n ferdinand_n the_o three_o with_o the_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n his_o son_n at_o ratisbone_n in_o a_o very_a painful_a cate_z of_o put_v the_o empire_n into_o solid_a rest_n and_o quiet_a if_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v find_v after_o so_o long_a a_o tempest_n and_o in_o a_o iron_n age_n the_o prince_n in_o pain_n to_o contract_v new_a subject_n by_o fair_a promise_n and_o the_o german_n in_o alacrity_n to_o repair_v their_o batter_a house_n which_o they_o will_v not_o have_v so_o soon_o do_v but_o that_o we_o may_v have_v leisure_n to_o run_v through_o the_o other_o province_n before_o they_o be_v in_o condition_n to_o call_v we_o back_o thither_o wherefore_o let_v we_o hasten_v into_o france_n by_o the_o way_n of_o brisack_n where_o we_o must_v give_v brave_a count_n harcourt_n a_o visit_n bâ—isack_n count_z harcourt_z at_o bâ—isack_n this_o most_o happy_a warrior_n advantage_v by_o his_o birth_n and_o the_o good_a success_n of_o his_o arm_n keep_v himself_o close_o shut_v up_o in_o his_o government_n like_o another_o narce_n since_o he_o see_v some_o belisar_n in_o his_o house_n for_o neither_o affront_v receive_v nor_o the_o high_a promise_n of_o stranger_n not_o advantageous_a allyance_n be_v able_a to_o shake_v his_o fidelity_n or_o obscure_v the_o splendour_n of_o his_o erterprise_n but_o that_o he_o make_v it_o appear_v in_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o negotiation_n that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o great_a servant_n to_o the_o king_n and_o that_o he_o belie_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o guse_n so_o often_o shed_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o crown_n however_o the_o hughenot_n cry_v he_o down_o in_o regard_n that_o he_o be_v head_n of_o the_o league_n direct_o contrary_a to_o their_o intention_n but_o let_v we_o turn_v a_o little_a to_o the_o left_a hand_n to_o see_v how_o dexterous_o the_o swisser_n come_v off_o with_o their_o civil_a war._n there_o be_v no_o province_n in_o europe_n though_o environ_v by_o water_n fenus_fw-la or_o inaccessible_a mountain_n but_o have_v have_v a_o share_n of_o the_o evil_n and_o mischief_n of_o this_o deplorable_a age_n as_o the_o swisser_n can_v witness_v who_o cover_v by_o their_o mountain_n fear_v nothing_o less_o than_o this_o follow_a rebellion_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o overthrow_v the_o state_n switzerland_n a_o revolt_n in_o the_o canton_n of_o switzerland_n this_o fire_n begin_v about_o lucerne_n in_o the_o month_n of_o march_n 1653._o and_o run_v in_o a_o short_a space_n through_o all_o the_o canton_n the_o peasant_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a town_n take_v arm_n to_o punish_v as_o they_o say_v ill_a goverment_n but_o neither_o that_o nor_o the_o pretext_n of_o some_o come_v cry_v down_o where_o able_a to_o conceal_v the_o malice_n of_o some_o who_o will_v needs_o imitate_v catiline_n as_o well_o in_o his_o end_n as_o in_o his_o beginning_n the_o delicateness_n in_o the_o air_n of_o italy_n and_o the_o gentleness_n and_o gluttony_n of_o the_o kitchen_n of_o france_n have_v corrupt_v the_o old_a manner_n of_o some_o empty_v the_o purse_n and_o fill_v the_o brain_n with_o smoke_n which_o seek_v its_o centre_n above_o and_o the_o destruction_n of_o such_o as_o endeavour_v to_o hinder_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o below_o as_o the_o number_n of_o the_o seditious_a go_v augment_v so_o do_v not_o the_o apprehension_n go_v deminishing_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o a_o assembly_n of_o the_o thirteen_o canton_n be_v judge_v most_o necessary_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o a_o army_n to_o quell_v thern_a who_o resistance_n not_o be_v answerable_a to_o their_o arrogance_n they_o be_v cow_v by_o some_o skermish_n fright_v to_o their_o habitation_n and_o reduce_v to_o their_o duty_n by_o the_o proceed_n of_o a_o gentle_a kind_n of_o justice_n upon_o they_o a_o happy_a people_n and_o a_o province_n endow_v with_o wise_a counsel_n from_o whence_o god_n so_o soon_o draw_v off_o his_o rod._n fare_v you_o well_o wise_a swissor_n a_o thousand_o time_n wise_a than_o they_o who_o contemn_v you_o for_o we_o must_v now_o return_v into_o our_o way_n again_o to_o reach_v the_o low-country_n army_n in_o picardiâ—_n and_o view_v the_o posture_n thereof_o as_o also_o the_o success_n of_o this_o field_n the_o prince_n of_o coudâ—_fw-fr find_v himself_o surround_v by_o a_o puissant_a army_n long_v for_o nothing_o more_o than_o a_o good_a occasion_n to_o come_v to_o action_n with_o the_o marshal_n of_o turenne_n who_o be_v no_o novice_n in_o the_o trade_n nor_o in_o the_o politic_a maxim_n which_o forbid_v he_o to_o hazard_v any_o battle_n in_o his_o own_o country_n unless_o he_o be_v force_v thereto_o satisfy_v himself_o with_o hinder_v both_o the_o sieges_n of_o town_n and_o the_o generous_a desire_n of_o this_o young_a alexander_n who_o true_a element_n be_v more_o in_o battle_n picaâ—dy_n the_o spanish_a army_n in_o picaâ—dy_n than_o the_o salamander_n be_v in_o the_o fire_n the_o poor_a peasant_n be_v draw_v from_o their_o harvest_n and_o the_o province_n quick_o free_v from_o this_o invasion_n though_o yet_o however_o autumn_n must_v needs_o give_v fruit_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o spring_n have_v make_v a_o show_n of_o so_o many_o flower_n guise_n the_o prince_n retire_v and_o will_v besiege_v guise_n the_o say_a prince_n in_o his_o retreat_n be_v advise_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o war_n to_o attack_v guise_n which_o be_v unprovided_a of_o a_o sufficient_a garrison_n the_o knight_n who_o bear_v the_o name_n thereof_o give_v he_o to_o understand_v either_o by_o his_o own_o motive_n or_o by_o that_o of_o his_o master_n who_o force_n he_o command_v that_o this_o siege_n be_v unseasonable_a
so_o great_a mercy_n etc._n etc._n beside_o these_o aforesaid_a advantage_n the_o earl_n of_o oppalinski_n nothing_o content_a to_o have_v forsake_v the_o king_n of_o poland_n party_n himself_o draw_v also_o many_o of_o his_o friend_n and_o neighbour_a lord_n into_o the_o same_o engagement_n and_o they_o joint_o make_v a_o agreement_n with_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n contain_v these_o head_n 1._o that_o they_o shall_v no_o long_o own_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n or_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o soverargne_n 2._o that_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v refuse_v to_o do_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v pursue_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n 3._o that_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o authority_n over_o they_o which_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n have_v and_o that_o for_o security_n of_o the_o performence_n of_o this_o article_n they_o shall_v deliver_v all_o their_o strong_a hold_n to_o general_n wittenberg_n and_o last_o that_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n shall_v dispose_v of_o all_o the_o force_n already_o raise_v in_o great_a poland_n the_o french_a after_o the_o surrender_n of_o landrecy_n besiege_v and_o take_v conde_n st._n ghistain_n and_o some_o other_o small_a place_n and_o make_v excursion_n even_o to_o the_o very_a wall_n of_o brussels_n embargo_n the_o spaniard_n embargo_n the_o spaniard_n after_o have_v set_v out_o a_o fleet_n to_o watch_v general_n blake_n upon_o their_o coast_n upon_o the_o news_n of_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o design_n of_o the_o general_n pen_n and_o venables_n at_o st._n domingo_n in_o hispamola_n put_v a_o general_n embargo_fw-mi upon_o the_o english_a merchant_n good_n and_o imprison_v many_o of_o their_o person_n also_o in_o all_o the_o port_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o king_n publish_v a_o manifest_a which_o be_v quick_o and_o roundly_o answer_v by_o the_o lord_n protector_n whereupon_o there_o instant_o follow_v action_n of_o hostility_n at_o sea_n raise_v the_o siege_n of_o pavia_n raise_v the_o city_n of_o pavia_n in_o italy_n which_o have_v endure_v a_o long_a and_o fierce_a siege_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o modena_n and_o prince_n thomaso_n be_v at_o length_n deliver_v by_o the_o valour_n of_o the_o townsman_n and_o the_o succour_n bring_v they_o by_o the_o marquis_n of_o caracena_n governor_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n and_o the_o two_o aforesaid_a prince_n force_v to_o a_o disorderly_a retreat_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o many_o of_o their_o man_n some_o canon_n and_o baggage_n and_o the_o say_a duke_n dangerous_o shoot_v in_o the_o arme._n the_o provaditore_fw-la morofini_fw-la general_n for_o the_o state_n of_o venice_n against_o the_o turk_n get_v possession_n of_o the_o island_n of_o egina_fw-la in_o the_o archipelago_n and_o of_o the_o strong_a hold_n of_o vola_fw-la which_o be_v surrender_v the_o twenty_o second_o of_o march_n and_o which_o be_v the_o more_o advantageous_a in_o regard_n that_o the_o turk_n have_v make_v their_o chief_a magazine_n there_o for_o this_o summer_n expedition_n so_o that_o the_o venetian_n gain_v beside_o their_o ammunion_n a_o very_a great_a quantity_n of_o biscuit_n and_o seven_o and_o twenty_o piece_n of_o great_a ordnance_n most_o of_o they_o brass_n as_o much_o of_o the_o provision_n as_o can_v be_v carry_v away_o be_v put_v on_o shipboard_n and_o the_o rest_n syre_v that_o so_o the_o enemy_n may_v not_o be_v benefit_v thereby_o and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o work_v demolish_v turk_n victory_n of_o the_o venetian_n a_o against_o the_o turk_n about_o a_o month_n after_o they_o give_v a_o total_a defeat_n to_o the_o turkish_a fleet_n which_o endeavour_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o dardanelles_n upon_o the_o fourteen_o of_o july_n at_o night_n after_o a_o very_a hot_a fight_n of_o eight_o hour_n be_v utter_o rout_v and_o disperse_v and_o force_v to_o get_v shelter_n under_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o say_v dardanelles_n have_v lose_v in_o the_o battle_n sixteen_o ship_n six_o galley_n two_o mahones_n and_o many_o other_o vessel_n four_o thousand_o man_n take_v prisoner_n who_o be_v all_o make_v slave_n and_o a_o great_a number_n kill_v this_o victory_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o remarkable_a for_o that_o the_o whole_a venetian_a fleet_n be_v not_o there_o a_o party_n thereof_o have_v be_v send_v towards_o canca_n a_o few_o day_n before_o to_o prevent_v the_o turk_n relieve_v that_o place_n the_o turkish_a navy_n consist_v of_o about_o a_o hundred_o ship_n and_o galley_n and_o the_o venetian_n but_o eight_o and_o thirty_o with_o eight_o galley_n and_o two_o galleass_n manifest_a the_o king_n of_o sweden_n put_v forth_o a_o manifest_a the_o king_n of_o sweden_n upon_o his_o entry_n into_o poland_n publish_v a_o manifest_a and_o send_v a_o letter_n also_o to_o the_o emperor_n comprehend_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o take_a arm_n against_o that_o king_n wherein_o he_o accuse_v he_o of_o elude_v the_o treatye_n hold_v between_o they_o of_o usurp_a the_o title_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o sweden_n of_o endeavour_v to_o debauch_v the_o people_n of_o livonia_n or_o leefland_n and_o to_o draw_v they_o to_o a_o defection_n of_o send_v a_o fleet_n into_o the_o baltic_a sea_n of_o attempt_v to_o entice_v the_o state_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o oesely_a to_o a_o revolt_n and_o many_o other_o charge_v he_o impute_v to_o he_o in_o order_n to_o his_o have_v break_v the_o article_n of_o truce_n conclude_v between_o the_o two_o crown_n from_o the_o very_a time_n that_o he_o enter_v poland_n he_o go_v on_o with_o a_o conquer_a and_o irresistible_a hand_n all_o submit_v partly_o by_o force_n and_o partly_o by_o composition_n and_o voluntary_a inclination_n to_o his_o obedience_n after_o he_o have_v take_v and_o stay_v some_o time_n at_o warsovia_n he_o endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o join_v with_o field-marshal_n wittenberg_n so_o to_o meet_v or_o seek_v the_o enemy_n with_o the_o more_o security_n whereof_o the_o pole_n be_v advertise_v labour_v to_o cross_v that_o design_n and_o hinder_v their_o conjunction_n to_o which_o effect_n they_o place_v themselves_o in_o the_o wood_n so_o to_o sally_v out_o at_o unaware_o upon_o the_o say_a field-marshal_n as_o he_o march_v by_o as_o not_o imagine_v that_o the_o king_n can_v possible_o be_v yet_o arrive_v to_o he_o so_o that_o his_o majesty_n be_v sufficient_o inform_v of_o their_o purpose_n fall_v in_o very_o good_a order_n upon_o they_o and_o advance_v with_o such_o success_n by_o entertain_v they_o with_o his_o ordnance_n and_o forlorn_a beat_v the_o polander_v beat_v that_o however_o they_o sometime_o endeavour_v to_o rally_v and_o draw_v to_o a_o head_n again_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o quit_v the_o field_n in_o great_a confusion_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o their_o baggage_n consist_v of_o three_o thousand_o cart_n and_o the_o swede_n pursue_v they_o in_o the_o rear_n almost_o as_o far_o as_o cracovia_n put_v most_o part_n of_o they_o to_o the_o sword_n nor_o be_v their_o prosperity_n a_o whit_n less_o in_o lithuania_n the_o nobility_n of_o that_o country_n have_v abandon_v their_o obedience_n to_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n and_o swear_v fidelity_n to_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n howbeit_o some_o of_o they_o short_o after_o begin_v to_o repine_v at_o that_o yoke_n and_o the_o muscovite_n desirous_a of_o amity_n with_o the_o conqueror_n depart_v hereupon_o the_o count_n of_o steinbock_n master_n of_o the_o ordinance_n pass_v the_o river_n vistula_n with_o his_o troop_n and_o advance_v against_o the_o marsovians_n be_v there_o between_o nine_o and_o ten_o thousand_o strong_a where_o both_o he_o and_z his_o behave_v themselves_o so_o valiant_o that_o they_o rout_z the_o say_a marsovians_n kill_v and_o rook_n many_o of_o they_o and_o put_v the_o rest_n to_o flight_n fly_v the_o king_n and_o queen_n of_o poland_n fly_v the_o king_n of_o poland_n find_v the_o progress_n of_o his_o enemy_n so_o prosperous_a against_o he_o and_o himself_o desert_v as_o well_o by_o his_o own_o subject_n as_o by_o fortune_n and_o see_v at_o present_a small_a hope_n of_o make_v any_o advantageous_a opposition_n to_o so_o impetuous_a a_o torrent_n flee_v together_o with_o his_o queen_n into_o silesia_n in_o the_o interim_n christina_n late_o queen_n of_o sweden_n be_v depart_v from_o brussels_n catholic_n queen_n christine_n declare_v herself_o a_o roman_n catholic_n betake_v herself_o towards_o rome_n through_o germany_n and_o make_v a_o solemn_a and_o public_a renunâ—ation_n of_o her_o former_a belief_n embrancig_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o roman_a religion_n at_o inspruck_v in_o tiroll_n after_o which_o proceed_v to_o her_o journey_n end_n she_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o pope_n with_o great_a magnisicence_n and_o splendom_n francis_n the_o lottain_n army_n go_v to_o the_o french_a together_o with_o prince_n francis_n while_o tuâ—sâ—_n thing_n pass_v a_o brigade_n of_o the_o lorraine_n army_n consist_v of_o five_o regiment_n deserted_a spanish_a service_n and_o go_v to_o