sieur_n de_fw-fr bethune_n once_o and_o again_o dexterious_o hint_v to_o he_o a_o reason_n which_o can_v admit_v of_o no_o reply_n which_o be_v this_o that_o the_o valtolines_n can_v not_o with_o justice_n assume_v the_o liberty_n of_o put_v themselves_o under_o the_o domination_n of_o any_o one_o whoever_o he_o be_v they_o be_v bear_v true_a and_o natural_a subject_n to_o the_o grison_n and_o that_o the_o king_n his_o master_n will_v never_o give_v way_n to_o it_o he_o well_o know_v that_o to_o put_v the_o valtoline_n into_o the_o pope_n hand_n will_v be_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o if_o they_o be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o spaniard_n for_o that_o the_o pope_n be_v either_o by_o affection_n or_o fear_n more_o incline_v to_o the_o spaniard_n then_o to_o the_o french_a but_o it_o be_v very_o ridiculous_a to_o see_v the_o artifices_fw-la which_o the_o deputy_n do_v use_v to_o persuade_v the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr bethune_n that_o the_o proposal_n they_o have_v make_v be_v for_o the_o king_n advantage_n they_o several_a time_n protest_v to_o he_o that_o they_o themselves_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o valtoline_n do_v bear_v so_o great_a a_o submission_n to_o his_o majesty_n judgement_n that_o they_o will_v wish_v for_o nothing_o else_o but_o only_o that_o his_o majesty_n will_v pass_v his_o word_n for_o the_o grison_n accommodation_n which_o if_o he_o will_v they_o will_v then_o do_v whatever_o he_o will_v command_v they_o but_o in_o conclusion_n they_o add_v that_o his_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v with_o their_o resolution_n of_o neither_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o grison_n or_o spaniard_n because_o they_o evident_o know_v there_o will_v be_v little_a security_n or_o advantage_n to_o the_o french_a either_o in_o one_o or_o tother_o of_o these_o expedient_n withal_o that_o to_o oblige_v they_o to_o come_v under_o the_o grison_n be_v to_o force_v they_o to_o fly_v to_o the_o spaniard_n which_o if_o his_o majesty_n shall_v do_v they_o must_v of_o necessity_n run_v to_o they_o for_o assistance_n for_o that_o they_o can_v not_o trust_v themselves_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o grison_n for_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o other_o prince_n near_o they_o from_o who_o they_o may_v receive_v a_o more_o ready_a or_o favourable_a relief_n that_o they_o will_v full_o willing_o have_v desire_v his_o majesty_n to_o protect_v they_o but_o that_o they_o doubt_v it_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o engage_v his_o majesty_n in_o a_o perpetual_a war_n in_o their_o country_n against_o the_o spaniard_n who_o will_v never_o consent_v to_o it_o and_o that_o all_o these_o consider_v there_o can_v not_o any_o other_o party_n be_v find_v out_o more_o proper_a or_o fit_a then_o the_o pope_n and_o that_o france_n have_v some_o reason_n to_o accord_v to_o it_o in_o respect_n that_o the_o pope_n show_v himself_o very_o favourable_a to_o the_o french_a interest_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr bethune_n answer_v they_o with_o civility_n nothing_o inferior_a to_o they_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o affection_n which_o his_o majesty_n do_v bear_v to_o their_o concern_v and_o oblige_v they_o to_o be_v confident_a he_o will_v never_o abandon_v they_o and_o that_o his_o majesty_n will_v never_o consent_v to_o any_o peace_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a freedom_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n but_o as_o to_o the_o groundwork_n of_o the_o business_n he_o discover_v to_o they_o that_o in_o case_n they_o can_v find_v a_o mean_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o this_o liberty_n that_o then_o they_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o exchange_v master_n and_o especial_o see_v they_o be_v not_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o dispose_v of_o themselves_o he_o open_o profess_v to_o they_o that_o his_o majesty_n do_v not_o pretend_v in_o the_o least_o to_o the_o supreme_a power_n over_o they_o but_o that_o his_o resolution_n be_v to_o preserve_v they_o to_o the_o grison_n procure_v to_o they_o full_a liberty_n for_o the_o free_a exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o that_o he_o will_v never_o consent_v the_o business_n shall_v be_v end_v upon_o other_o term_n this_o answer_n be_v both_o resolute_a and_o full_a of_o justice_n but_o however_o as_o passion_n take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n so_o they_o seem_v not_o to_o apprehend_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o it_o as_o also_o they_o think_v good_a that_o the_o spaniard_n shall_v cause_v a_o second_o discourse_n to_o be_v write_v by_o a_o prelate_n of_o milan_n in_o which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o clear_v by_o several_a reason_n which_o be_v willing_o assent_v to_o by_o the_o pope_n that_o the_o king_n have_v no_o right_n in_o the_o valtoline_n to_o hinder_v their_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o holy_a see_v so_o unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a be_v the_o inconsiderate_a zeal_n into_o which_o man_n do_v sometime_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v carry_v for_o religion_n sake_n politic_a observation_n zeal_n be_v a_o passion_n very_o commendable_a when_o it_o be_v confine_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o charity_n but_o without_o this_o it_o pass_v only_o for_o a_o unreasonable_a fury_n not_o a_o virtue_n the_o apostle_n will_v have_v it_o accompany_v it_o with_o these_o two_o quality_n and_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v blame_v worthy_a if_o without_o they_o indeed_o it_o be_v like_a oil_n cast_v in_o the_o fire_n it_o provoke_v and_o raise_v up_o such_o heat_n in_o their_o courage_n that_o it_o hurry_v they_o both_o beyond_o reason_n and_o justice_n that_o people_n which_o know_v not_o how_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v command_v to_o honour_v all_o king_n of_o what_o religion_n soever_o they_o be_v as_o they_o who_o be_v establish_v by_o his_o hand_n of_o which_o himself_o show_v a_o example_n as_o also_o his_o apostle_n do_v animate_v themselves_o with_o a_o indiscreet_a zeal_n for_o the_o interest_n of_o religion_n if_o they_o follow_v any_o way_n contrary_a to_o they_o they_o do_v easy_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v hurry_v on_o to_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n to_o take_v up_o arm_n to_o resist_v they_o to_o conspire_v against_o their_o person_n to_o ruin_v all_o with_o fire_n and_o sword_n and_o to_o over_o run_v the_o whole_a land_n with_o those_o misfortune_n which_o ever_o attend_v on_o civil_a war_n this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o learned_a origen_n to_o say_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o worth_a if_o it_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n introduce_v the_o jew_n for_o a_o example_n who_o by_o a_o inconsiderate_a zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n make_v themselves_o culpable_a of_o the_o most_o horrible_a sacrilege_n that_o ever_o be_v yet_o hear_v of_o against_o his_o son_n i_o shall_v add_v only_o this_o that_o such_o a_o zeal_n be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a for_o god_n service_n but_o also_o very_o dangerous_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o good_a of_o those_o state_n and_o church_n where_o it_o be_v by_o that_o heat_n of_o it_o which_o hurry_v on_o to_o extremity_n and_o serve_v for_o a_o torch_n to_o kindle_v civil_a war_n which_o undermine_v the_o foundation_n of_o state_n and_o religion_n itself_o and_o furnish_v they_o who_o it_o possess_v with_o pretence_n for_o the_o do_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o fury_n itself_o can_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o hollander_n send_v deputy_n to_o his_o majesty_n to_o engage_v he_o in_o a_o league_n offensive_a and_o defensive_a against_o the_o spaniard_n while_o the_o legate_n be_v at_o fountain_n bleau_n the_o ambassador_n of_o holland_n come_v thither_o upon_o very_o different_a thought_n he_o only_o design_v to_o bring_v thing_n to_o a_o peaceable_a conclusion_n but_o they_o to_o engage_v the_o king_n in_o a_o offensive_a and_o defensive_a war_n against_o the_o spaniard_n and_o desire_v he_o to_o fall_v in_o upon_o their_o country_n there_o have_v be_v a_o defensive_a league_n make_v with_o they_o the_o foregoing_a year_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o entertain_v all_o the_o spanish_a force_n in_o those_o country_n and_o to_o give_v advantage_n to_o the_o state_n to_o make_v some_o further_a progress_n but_o as_o it_o be_v troublesome_a to_o continue_v a_o war_n any_o long_a time_n without_o obtain_v some_o victory_n they_o have_v late_o lose_v the_o town_n of_o breda_n for_o want_n of_o good_a conduct_n make_v it_o their_o earnest_a desire_n to_o the_o king_n that_o he_o will_v declare_v a_o war_n against_o the_o spaniard_n that_o they_o may_v be_v revenge_v on_o they_o the_o ambassador_n represent_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o cardinal_n that_o the_o state_n signiory_n and_o lordship_n be_v not_o the_o only_a place_n the_o spaniard_n have_v design_v to_o invade_v but_o that_o france_n too_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o same_o design_n that_o the_o attempt_n which_o they_o have_v make_v but_o late_o in_o germany_n in_o the_o valtoline_n
luzern_n and_o roche-britant_a and_o in_o fine_a by_o that_o of_o the_o cardinal_n lead_v by_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr money_n and_o coeslin_n so_o that_o the_o skirmish_n become_v very_o hot_a and_o many_o charge_n pass_v on_o both_o side_n until_o at_o last_o they_o fall_v to_o it_o with_o their_o sword_n only_o so_o long_o that_o in_o conclusion_n the_o comte_n the_o ysembourg_n horse_n have_v long_o sustain_v the_o french_a be_v repel_v and_o fall_v in_o upon_o their_o own_o foot_n disorder_v they_o so_o that_o the_o french_a have_v the_o pursuit_n of_o t_o hem_o until_o the_o night_n conclude_v the_o business_n and_o favour_v the_o enemy_n retreit_n the_o imperialist_n leave_v four_o score_n noble_n forty_o prisoner_n their_o convoy_n and_o two_o cornet_n behind_o they_o which_o be_v present_v unto_o the_o king_n by_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr chezelles_n bautru_fw-la after_o this_o dafeit_a the_o marshal_n d'_fw-fr estree_n look_v more_o strict_o into_o the_o siege_n find_v some_o thing_n in_o disorder_n which_o he_o quick_o rectify_v and_o bring_v all_o thing_n into_o such_o method_n that_o the_o garrison_n be_v soon_o force_v to_o surrender_v the_o chapter_n be_v sensible_a of_o their_o treason_n and_o acknowledge_v their_o lawful_a prince_n and_o thus_o the_o town_n be_v take_v by_o composition_n of_o which_o the_o chevalier_n de_fw-fr seneterre_fw-fr be_v make_v governor_n this_o piece_n of_o service_n thus_o happy_o effect_v the_o conquest_n of_o those_o other_o place_n in_o the_o spanish_a hand_n be_v not_o long_o in_o agitation_n the_o archbishop_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o state_n and_o revenue_n by_o which_o he_o become_v sensible_a what_o a_o happiness_n it_o be_v to_o enjoy_v the_o protection_n of_o france_n which_o secure_v he_o from_o all_o those_o danger_n fall_v upon_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o neighbour_n politic_a observation_n among_o the_o most_o heroic_a action_n of_o king_n the_o defence_n of_o those_o who_o desire_v their_o protection_n be_v one_o which_o add_v very_o much_o to_o their_o glory_n and_o raise_v their_o power_n to_o a_o eminent_a greatness_n nothing_o do_v more_o liken_v they_o unto_o the_o divinity_n than_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o feeble_a and_o if_o in_o petty_a prince_n it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o weakness_n to_o follow_v the_o fortune_n of_o the_o conqueror_n it_o can_v but_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o great_a power_n in_o a_o king_n not_o to_o deny_v those_o who_o sue_v for_o his_o protection_n the_o defend_n of_o they_o who_o request_v it_o be_v a_o act_n well_o beseero_v the_o majesty_n of_o a_o king_n who_o as_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o admit_v any_o rival_n in_o his_o crown_n so_o ought_v he_o not_o to_o deny_v the_o communicate_v of_o his_o power_n unto_o they_o who_o fly_v unto_o he_o for_o refuge_n this_o be_v it_o which_o make_v a_o king_n arbitrator_n of_o all_o his_o neighbour_n affair_n who_o glad_o submit_v their_o difference_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o monarch_n who_o employ_v his_o power_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o justice_n no_o one_o can_v be_v ignorant_a how_o this_o be_v it_o which_o render_v they_o invincible_a it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o who_o so_o dare_v a_o hand_n to_o help_v his_o friend_n in_o their_o necessity_n engage_v so_o many_o serveral_a defendor_n whenever_o his_o occsion_n shall_v require_v it_o to_o be_v able_a to_o subsist_v alone_o without_o the_o help_n of_o other_o be_v very_o honoursble_a for_o a_o king_n yet_o his_o glory_n will_v be_v imperfect_a if_o he_o do_v not_o employ_v his_o power_n to_o redress_v his_o oppress_a neighbour_n in_o their_o necessity_n tyranny_n do_v build_v its_o greatness_n on_o the_o usurpation_n of_o other_o right_n whereas_o justice_n found_v her_o glory_n on_o the_o defend_n the_o oppress_a and_o if_o a_o king_n may_v at_o any_o time_n send_v his_o force_n abroad_o out_o of_o his_o own_o state_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v either_o in_o preservation_n of_o his_o ally_n under_o his_o protection_n or_o in_o revenge_n of_o injury_n offer_v unto_o he_o the_o emperor_n endeavour_v at_o rome_n to_o break_v the_o king_n alliance_n with_o the_o swede_n the_o league_n between_o the_o swede_n and_o france_n together_o with_o the_o elector_n of_o treves_n inclination_n make_v such_o a_o alarm_n in_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n now_o unable_a to_o divert_v the_o storm_n hang_v over_o they_o that_o they_o resolve_v to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o rome_n and_o there_o to_o represent_v the_o church_n grievance_n in_o such_o term_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o same_o advantage_n which_o the_o spaniard_n heretofore_o do_v upon_o the_o like_a pretence_n the_o cardinal_n pasman_n be_v dispatch_v thither_o in_o order_n thereunto_o where_o be_v come_v he_o use_v be_v utmost_a endeavour_n to_o engage_v the_o pope_n in_o their_o affaris_fw-la his_o holiness_n be_v press_v to_o make_v a_o crusade_n for_o preservation_n of_o the_o german_a catholic_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o heresy_n and_o establish_v the_o church_n in_o its_o former_a splendour_n there_o be_v divers_a calumny_n publish_v abroad_o against_o the_o swede_n the_o disaster_n of_o the_o church_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o catholic_n be_v aggravate_v unto_o excess_n but_o not_o a_o word_n to_o be_v hear_v how_o that_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o church_n have_v not_o be_v in_o question_n but_o by_o their_o unjust_a support_v the_o ambitious_a design_n of_o the_o austrian_a family_n he_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v the_o pope_n that_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n like_o another_o attila_n have_v resolve_v to_o besiege_v rome_n and_o force_v his_o holiness_n from_o his_o seat_n but_o especial_o be_v he_o charge_v to_o declaim_v against_o the_o alliance_n between_o the_o swede_n and_o france_n and_o to_o solicit_v his_o holiness_n to_o send_v a_o legate_n or_o extraordinary_a nuncio_n to_o break_v the_o knot_n as_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o catholic_n church_n the_o duke_n de_fw-fr savelly_a his_o imperial_a majesty_n ambassador_n and_o the_o spanish_a ambassador_n have_v order_n to_o second_v he_o cardinal_n borgia_n new_o tie_v unto_o the_o spanish_a party_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o archbishopric_n of_o sevill_n do_v not_o only_o underhand_a endeavour_n to_o procure_v the_o suffrage_n of_o particular_a cardinal_n but_o in_o the_o open_a consistory_n do_v violent_o exclaim_v in_o blame_v the_o pope_n for_o abandon_v the_o house_n of_o austria_n and_o in_o it_o the_o church_n itself_o high_o exalt_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n zeal_n for_o religion_n and_o cry_v out_o against_o the_o cold_a reward_v his_o good_a intention_n now_o divers_a of_o the_o consistory_n be_v unacquainted_a with_o the_o affair_n of_o germany_n and_o how_o the_o misfortune_n befall_v on_o some_o catholic_a prince_n be_v the_o only_a effect_n of_o their_o own_o fault_n be_v at_o first_o divide_v and_o the_o spanish_a partisan_n become_v so_o stout_a that_o his_o hosinesse_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o dislike_v their_o proceed_n but_o his_o holiness_n inform_v the_o consistory_n with_o the_o true_a state_n of_o affair_n make_v it_o appear_v unto_o the_o cardinal_n that_o the_o war_n of_o germany_n be_v a_o war_n of_o state_n not_o religion_n and_o the_o matter_n be_v so_o manage_v that_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n have_v no_o great_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v the_o pope_n answer_n to_o their_o party_n be_v that_o the_o emperor_n have_v draw_v upon_o himself_o those_o evil_n which_o he_o now_o endure_v that_o the_o man_n and_o money_n waste_v in_o the_o plunder_v of_o italy_n the_o sack_n of_o mantua_n and_o threaten_v of_o the_o holy_a sea_n will_v better_o have_v serve_v to_o hinder_v the_o swede_n and_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o their_o conquest_n that_o the_o remoustrance_n of_o his_o legate_n and_o nuntio_n have_v be_v delude_v germany_n neglect_v the_o swede_n slight_v italy_n invade_v and_o the_o holy_a sea_n force_v to_o lay_v out_o it_o be_v treasure_n in_o the_o preservation_n of_o itself_o and_o st._n peter_n patrimony_n that_o in_o fine_a his_o government_n may_v possible_o be_v traduce_v not_o blame_v that_o his_o endeavour_n already_o use_v and_o which_o he_o resolve_v to_o continue_v be_v capable_a enough_o to_o justify_v his_o care_n for_o the_o church_n good_a that_o he_o will_v willing_o contribute_v the_o remainder_n of_o his_o power_n which_o be_v but_o small_a have_v consume_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o war_n of_o italy_n and_o last_o that_o he_o will_v glad_o employ_v any_o remedy_n which_o he_o shall_v find_v expedient_a to_o destroy_v heresy_n and_o preserve_v the_o church_n and_o that_o he_o may_v unto_o this_o temporal_a add_v a_o spiritual_a remedy_n he_o proclaim_v a_o universal_a jubilee_n exhort_v all_o man_n to_o assist_v the_o church_n of_o germany_n with_o their_o prayer_n the_o deputy_n of_o germany_n be_v but_o little_o comfort_v herewith_o but_o depart_v
the_o history_n of_o the_o government_n of_o france_n under_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o great_a armand_n du_n plessis_n cardinal_n and_o duke_n of_o richlieu_n and_o chief_a minister_n of_o state_n in_o that_o kingdom_n wherein_o occur_v many_o important_a negotiation_n relate_v to_o most_o part_n of_o christendom_n in_o his_o time_n with_o politic_a observation_n upon_o the_o chapter_n translate_v out_o of_o french_a by_o j._n d._n esq_n london_n print_v by_o j._n macock_n for_o joshua_n kirton_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o king_n arm_n in_o st_n paul_n churchyard_n 1657._o eminentissimus_fw-la armandus_fw-la joannes_n dv_o plessis_n cardinalis_fw-la richeleus_n etc_n g_o faithorne_n excud_v to_o the_o right_n honourable_a john_n thurloe_n esq_n secretary_n of_o state_n sir_n the_o illustrious_a cardinal_n true_o eminent_a for_o his_o sublime_a quality_n present_v himself_o unto_o you_o in_o full_a assurance_n of_o a_o most_o ample_a protection_n both_o to_o his_o memory_n and_o fame_n generous_a and_o active_a soul_n have_v a_o natural_a and_o therefore_o inseparable_a inclination_n to_o the_o mutual_a honour_n and_o defence_n of_o each_o other_o it_o be_v injustice_n that_o that_o pilot_n who_o in_o his_o life_n time_n know_v so_o well_o to_o sail_v with_o security_n amid_o the_o many_o turbulent_a and_o frequent_a storm_n of_o fortune_n shall_v be_v toss_v and_o molest_v in_o his_o urn_n the_o harbour_n where_o common_a humanity_n allow_v a_o quiet_a station_n to_o all_o be_v please_v therefore_o noble_a sir_n to_o undertake_v the_o patronage_n of_o this_o great_a person_n in_o who_o history_n you_o will_v encounter_v nothing_o but_o what_o relish_v of_o a_o high_a grandeur_n and_o a_o extraordinary_a genius_n indeed_o the_o clear_a and_o happy_a justice_n of_o those_o affair_n whereon_o you_o be_v engage_v will_v not_o find_v much_o here_o for_o your_o imitation_n yet_o questionless_a many_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o upon_o another_o account_n may_v challenge_v your_o admiration_n and_o applause_n the_o symmetry_n of_o your_o administration_n do_v oblige_v you_o to_o accept_v of_o this_o dedication_n from_o he_o who_o devote_v himself_o to_o your_o command_n in_o the_o quality_n of_o sir_n your_o honour_n most_o humble_a servant_n john_n dodington_n to_o the_o reader_n i_o desire_v thou_o to_o excuse_v the_o many_o errata_n which_o doubtless_o thou_o will_v here_o meet_v in_o regard_n the_o printer_n in_o some_o place_n have_v fail_v in_o point_n of_o orthography_n give_v he_o the_o allowance_n as_o in_o such_o case_n be_v common_a and_o the_o scale_n will_v be_v turn_v for_o other_o fault_n i_o must_v also_o apologise_v in_o regard_n of_o my_o own_o affair_n which_o will_v not_o permit_v i_o to_o review_v my_o own_o copy_n or_o correct_v the_o press_n if_o thou_o do_v then_o demand_v why_o i_o undertake_v it_o i_o shall_v deal_v ingenious_o with_o thou_o and_o tell_v thou_o i_o be_v engage_v upon_o it_o by_o the_o importunate_a surprisal_n of_o a_o friend_n who_o extort_a a_o promise_n of_o it_o from_o i_o ere_o i_o well_o know_v what_o i_o have_v promise_v i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o to_o connive_v at_o what_o can_v now_o by_o either_o of_o we_o be_v amend_v thus_o much_o more_o i_o think_v good_a to_o let_v thou_o know_v that_o if_o this_o find_v thou_o merciful_a i_o may_v perchance_o present_v thou_o with_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o cardinal_n administration_n until_o his_o death_n the_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n his_o last_o will_n his_o birth_n and_o youthful_a study_n with_o diverse_a of_o his_o letter_n and_o many_o quaint_a observation_n upon_o his_o life_n and_o death_n which_o i_o hope_v may_v better_o deserve_v thy_o approval_n i._o d._n these_o book_n be_v late_o print_v and_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o king_n arm_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n a_o collection_n out_o of_o the_o best_a approve_a author_n contain_v several_a history_n of_o vision_n apparition_n prophecy_n spirit_n divination_n and_o other_o wonderful_a illusion_n of_o the_o devil_n wrought_v by_o magic_n or_o otherwise_o also_o of_o divers_a astrological_a prediction_n show_v the_o vanity_n of_o they_o and_o folly_n of_o trust_v to_o they_o by_o g._n i._n a_o restitution_n of_o decay_a intelligence_n in_o antiquity_n concern_v the_o most_o noble_a and_o renown_a english_a nation_n by_o the_o study_n and_o travel_v of_o richard_n vestegan_n the_o history_n and_o character_n of_o the_o bishop_n in_o the_o reign_v of_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o king_n james_n write_v by_o sir_n john_n harrington_n for_o the_o private_a use_n of_o prince_n henry_n the_o magistrate_n authority_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n assert_v or_o the_o right_a of_o the_o state_n in_o the_o church_n a_o discourse_n write_v by_o the_o learned_a hugo_n grotius_n of_o government_n and_o obedience_n as_o they_o stand_v direct_v and_o determine_v by_o scripture_n and_o reason_n four_o book_n by_o john_n hall_n of_o richmond_n two_o play_n of_o mr_n james_n shirley_n the_o constant_a maid_n a_o comedy_n and_o st_n patrick_n for_o ireland_n that_o excellent_a tragedy_n of_o bussy_n de_fw-fr ambois_n write_v by_o george_n chapman_n these_o now_o in_o the_o press_n the_o man_n in_o the_o moon_n or_o a_o discourse_n of_o a_o voyage_n into_o the_o moon_n by_o domingo_n gonzales_n also_o nuncius_fw-la inanimatus_fw-la or_o the_o mysterious_a messenger_n both_o write_v by_o d._n f._n g._n a_o man_n of_o great_a part_n and_o eminency_n in_o his_o time_n the_o indian_a history_n of_o anaxandre_n and_o orazia_n write_v in_o french_a by_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr bois-robert_n translate_v into_o english_a by_o a_o person_n of_o honour_n some_o year_n since_o the_o history_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr richelieu_n anno_fw-la 1624._o god_n who_o be_v able_a only_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o arm_n to_o over-rule_v kingdom_n according_a to_o his_o own_o pleasure_n have_v give_v some_o part_n of_o their_o government_n to_o sovereign_n who_o he_o have_v establish_v as_o vicegerent_n of_o his_o power_n the_o love_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o man_n have_v incline_v he_o to_o admit_v they_o unto_o the_o partake_a of_o his_o authority_n and_o if_o he_o have_v ordain_v intelligence_n in_o the_o heaven_n to_o oversee_v their_o motion_n he_o have_v also_o decree_v certain_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n who_o shall_v have_v the_o charge_n of_o reign_v over_o kingdom_n but_o though_o he_o have_v invest_v all_o king_n with_o a_o absolute_a authority_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o endue_v they_o all_o with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o genius_n his_o prudence_n which_o guide_v all_o thing_n by_o weight_n number_n and_o measure_n have_v affect_v that_o as_o in_o paint_v there_o be_v raphael_n and_o titian_n who_o piece_n serve_v other_o painter_n to_o learn_v the_o perfection_n of_o their_o art_n so_o there_o shall_v likewise_o be_v in_o regality_n caesar_n constantine_n and_o charlemain_v who_o action_n may_v be_v record_v as_o example_n for_o all_o other_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o philosophy_n perfectum_fw-la in_fw-la svo_fw-la genere_fw-la est_fw-la mensura_fw-la caeterorum_fw-la the_o worthy_a subject_n in_o every_o kind_n serve_v for_o a_o measure_n to_o all_o within_o its_o compass_n and_o who_o can_v refuse_v to_o rank_n in_o this_o number_n the_o present_a king_n under_o who_o sceptre_n the_o kingdom_n have_v the_o happiness_n to_o be_v now_o govern_v to_o speak_v truth_n his_o action_n have_v fix_v the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o high_a point_n of_o glory_n that_o many_o age_n have_v see_v his_o prudence_n valour_n and_o justice_n do_v shine_v with_o so_o much_o splendour_n that_o without_o doubt_n they_o be_v sufficient_a to_o teach_v the_o law_n of_o government_n to_o all_o other_o prince_n he_o never_o affect_v any_o title_n but_o that_o of_o just_a because_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o justice_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o all_o his_o action_n know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o illustrious_a perfection_n in_o all_o king_n that_o it_o be_v it_o which_o render_v their_o majesty_n most_o venerable_a that_o it_o be_v it_o which_o give_v a_o good_a success_n to_o all_o their_o erterprise_n and_o last_o that_o this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v the_o strong_a prop_n of_o peace_n but_o we_o shall_v offend_v against_o that_o very_a justice_n if_o we_o shall_v deny_v hâ—m_o the_o title_n of_o great_a which_o his_o sceptre_n give_v to_o he_o the_o title_n of_o invincible_a which_o his_o valour_n have_v merit_v the_o title_n of_o august_n which_o his_o virtue_n have_v acquire_v the_o title_n of_o conqueror_n which_o fortune_n herself_o have_v bestow_v upon_o he_o his_o dignity_n make_v he_o the_o great_a of_o king_n his_o power_n the_o strong_a his_o conduct_n the_o wise_a his_o treasury_n the_o rich_a and_o his_o virtue_n the_o most_o just_a we_o have_v see_v some_o cloud_n arise_v which_o have_v seem_v to_o obscure_v his_o light_n but_o they_o have_v only_o
that_o history_n record_v above_o twenty_o alliance_n between_o france_n england_n and_o scotland_n that_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o assure_v her_o ladyship_n the_o exercise_n of_o her_o religion_n consider_v what_o have_v be_v grant_v to_o the_o spaniard_n that_o great_a princess_n be_v in_o this_o particular_a in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o lady_n of_o a_o mean_a quality_n by_o reason_n half_o a_o age_n hardly_o produce_v a_o match_n correspondent_a to_o their_o birth_n so_o that_o have_v once_o lose_v their_o opportunity_n they_o live_v to_o see_v the_o harvest_n of_o their_o beauty_n reap_v by_o year_n without_o ever_o marry_v whereupon_o it_o be_v resolve_v to_o see_v what_o particular_a proposal_n will_v be_v make_v this_o result_n be_v signify_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n who_o assure_v they_o that_o the_o king_n his_o master_n will_v receive_v it_o with_o much_o joy_n yet_o defer_v to_o enter_v into_o any_o further_a treaty_n until_o he_o have_v receive_v particular_a instruction_n from_o his_o majesty_n who_o upon_o the_o receive_n of_o that_o news_n dispatch_v with_o all_o diligence_n the_o earl_n of_o carlisle_n with_o full_a power_n to_o conclude_v the_o match_n the_o earl_n of_o holland_n go_v to_o amiers_n to_o meet_v he_o that_o they_o may_v confer_v together_o what_o they_o have_v to_o do_v and_o afterward_o be_v come_v near_o to_o campeign_v the_o king_n hear_v of_o it_o command_v the_o duke_n of_o cheuruse_n to_o go_v receive_v they_o with_o twelve_o coach_n full_a of_o nobility_n and_o withal_o to_o entertain_v they_o magnificent_o and_o defray_v their_o charge_n during_o their_o abode_n at_o court_n the_o day_n after_o their_o arrival_n they_o have_v audience_n give_v they_o and_o the_o proposal_n which_o they_o make_v appear_v so_o reasonable_a that_o the_o king_n present_o judge_v that_o they_o may_v easy_o be_v resolve_v appoint_a commissioner_n to_o treat_v with_o they_o the_o cardinal_n be_v at_o that_o time_n new_o advance_v to_o the_o administration_n but_o he_o make_v it_o apparent_a that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o novice_n in_o the_o management_n of_o it_o for_o the_o king_n desire_v his_o opinion_n of_o this_o treaty_n he_o not_o only_o add_v many_o other_o reason_n to_o those_o allege_v in_o the_o first_o consultation_n but_o moreover_o suggest_v to_o his_o majesty_n such_o judicious_a mean_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o business_n that_o he_o can_v not_o enough_o admire_v his_o prudence_n among_o other_o reason_n of_o the_o commodiousness_n of_o this_o match_n he_o represent_v to_o he_o that_o england_n once_o league_v with_o france_n by_o this_o alliance_n there_o be_v hope_n that_o they_o will_v join_v their_o force_n to_o assist_v the_o german_a prince_n since_o it_o be_v yet_o more_o for_o the_o interest_n of_o england_n then_o france_n to_o re-establish_a they_o which_o be_v so_o their_o power_n will_v not_o only_o balance_v those_o of_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n but_o overpoize_v they_o too_o with_o never_o so_o little_a assistance_n from_o those_o prince_n that_o the_o happy_a success_n which_o will_v follow_v will_v add_v as_o much_o glory_n to_o his_o crown_n and_o state_n as_o discredit_v and_o confusion_n to_o his_o enemy_n moreover_o that_o it_o be_v very_o expedient_a to_o curb_v the_o insolence_n of_o the_o hugonot_n this_o marriage_n will_v be_v of_o great_a use_n as_o well_o because_o it_o will_v withhold_v the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n from_o assist_v they_o as_o also_o because_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o procure_v ship_v from_o he_o for_o the_o reduce_n of_o rochel_n in_o short_a that_o there_o be_v great_a hope_n to_o believe_v the_o princess_n may_v much_o advance_v the_o catholic_n religion_n in_o england_n if_o as_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n she_o be_v belove_v by_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prince_n her_o husband_n so_o that_o of_o all_o side_n there_o be_v nothing_o prognosticate_v but_o great_a happiness_n judge_v it_o requisite_a to_o use_v address_n and_o prudence_n for_o the_o speedy_a effect_n of_o it_o the_o king_n do_v very_o well_o relish_v the_o consideration_n and_o thereupon_o command_v he_o to_o have_v a_o particular_a eye_n upon_o the_o treaty_n his_o judgement_n which_o present_o penetrate_v into_o affair_n and_o quicken_v expedition_n do_v negotiate_v it_o with_o so_o ready_a a_o conduct_n that_o he_o short_o bring_v it_o to_o such_o a_o pass_n that_o it_o may_v receive_v a_o conclusion_n and_o that_o which_o i_o find_v in_o it_o most_o to_o be_v admire_v be_v that_o the_o success_n have_v show_v he_o be_v not_o mistake_v in_o his_o conjecture_n england_n also_o do_v forthwith_o join_v with_o france_n to_o give_v mean_n to_o mansfield_n to_o enter_v with_o a_o puissant_a army_n into_o germany_n that_o he_o may_v attempt_v the_o re-establishment_n of_o the_o palatine_a and_o the_o year_n follow_v the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n send_v ship_n to_o the_o king_n which_o help_v he_o to_o gain_v a_o glorious_a naval_a victory_n against_o those_o of_o rochel_n the_o same_o effect_n have_v assure_o continue_v without_o the_o intrigue_n of_o madam_n de_fw-fr cheuruse_n without_o the_o ill_a conduct_n of_o some_o who_o accompany_v the_o princess_n and_o without_o the_o death_n of_o king_n james_n for_o his_o majesty_n from_o that_o time_n show_v himself_o so_o affectionate_a to_o france_n that_o one_o day_n he_o open_o say_v before_o divers_a lord_n of_o the_o court_n that_o the_o king_n have_v gain_v more_o upon_o he_o than_o any_o of_o his_o predecessor_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o employ_v his_o subject_n life_n but_o his_o own_o too_o in_o defence_n of_o his_o interest_n and_o to_o oppose_v the_o rebel_n who_o shall_v attempt_v any_o insurrection_n in_o france_n and_o less_o can_v not_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o princess_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o religion_n if_o death_n have_v not_o prevent_v that_o monarch_n from_o see_v the_o marriage_n consummate_v for_o the_o passion_n which_o he_o have_v already_o in_o her_o behalf_n though_o he_o have_v never_o see_v she_o be_v so_o sensible_a that_o he_o be_v hear_v say_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o tenderness_n which_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o among_o other_o discourse_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o he_o will_v quarrel_v with_o she_o because_o she_o will_v not_o read_v his_o letter_n nor_o that_o of_o the_o prince_n his_o son_n without_o leave_n from_o the_o queen_n her_o mother_n but_o withal_o that_o he_o be_v much_o bind_v to_o she_o because_o after_o she_o have_v read_v they_o she_o lay_v he_o under_o her_o pillow_n but_o his_o son_n in_o her_o bosom_n to_o show_v that_o she_o do_v rely_v upon_o he_o and_o lodge_v his_o son_n in_o her_o heart_n politic_a observation_n alliance_n with_o stranger_n by_o marriage_n have_v pass_v among_o other_o for_o the_o principal_a mean_n which_o be_v think_v proper_a to_o augment_v the_o peace_n and_o power_n of_o a_o kingdom_n by_o they_o it_o be_v that_o we_o oâ—ten_v see_v those_o great_a fire_n of_o war_n which_o consume_v they_o extinguish_v and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o happy_a peace_n restore_v to_o the_o people_n thus_o hugh_n the_o earl_n of_o câ—aâ—lins_n son_n by_o his_o marriage_n with_o alice_n inheritrix_n of_o the_o earldom_n of_o bourgogn_n restore_v peace_n to_o both_o who_o have_v along_o time_n groan_v under_o the_o misery_n of_o war._n thus_o those_o great_a enemy_n which_o exasperate_v the_o house_n of_o bourgogn_n and_o orlâ—ance_n be_v allay_v for_o some_o time_n by_o the_o marriage_n of_o philip_n count_n de_fw-fr vertus_fw-fr second_v son_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n who_o have_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o burgogn_n with_o katherine_n of_o burgogn_n and_o to_o reinforce_v this_o truth_n with_o ancient_a example_n thus_o argas_n king_n of_o cyrene_n promise_v to_o bestow_v his_o only_a daughter_n beonice_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o his_o brother_n ptolemy_n whereby_o to_o obliterate_v the_o memory_n and_o resentment_n of_o the_o hatred_n which_o have_v be_v between_o they_o but_o peace_n be_v not_o the_o only_a benefit_n record_v to_o attend_v marriage_n for_o how_o often_o have_v prince_n enlarge_a theiâ—_n bound_n by_o that_o mean_n who_o know_v not_o that_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n have_v not_o be_v thus_o potent_a but_o by_o alliance_n and_o that_o the_o marriage_n of_o hetiâ—gis_n inheritrix_n of_o vltrich_n burg_n longravat_fw-la and_o alsace_n with_o albertus_n surname_v the_o sage_a of_o elizabeth_n inheritrix_n of_o austria_n carintia_n tyrol_n and_o goricie_n with_o the_o emperor_n albertus_n the_o first_o of_o jane_n inheritrix_n of_o castille_n arragon_n sâ—ciliâ—_n and_o naples_n with_o philip_n archduke_n of_o austria_n of_o anne_n inheritrix_n of_o hungaria_n and_o bohemia_n with_o the_o emperor_n ferdinand_n the_o first_o brother_z to_z charles_n the_o five_o have_v be_v the_o true_a rise_n of_o its_o grandeur_n which_o be_v inconsiderable_a
any_o other_o man_n of_o what_o condition_n so_o ever_o he_o be_v that_o this_o constraint_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o safety_n of_o king_n of_o which_o in_o history_n be_v many_o example_n especial_o in_o these_o latter_a age_n these_o reason_n be_v very_o considerable_a but_o withal_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr effiat_n follow_v they_o home_o with_o such_o address_n and_o vigour_n that_o they_o make_v the_o same_o impression_n upon_o the_o king_n as_o they_o have_v do_v upon_o his_o ambassador_n mind_n who_o indeed_o do_v much_o contribute_v by_o their_o letter_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o resolution_n article_n of_o marriage_n between_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o the_o princess_n henrietta_n maria_n of_o france_n the_o negotiation_n be_v so_o fortunate_a that_o the_o king_n consent_v to_o all_o those_o article_n which_o be_v demand_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o catholic_n and_o according_o his_o majesty_n give_v command_v to_o his_o ambassador_n to_o accord_v it_o and_o on_o the_o 10_o of_o november_n they_o be_v sign_v by_o they_o with_o the_o cardinal_n upon_o these_o condition_n that_o the_o king_n sister_n shall_v have_v all_o manner_n of_o liberty_n to_o increase_v the_o roman_n catholic_n apostolic_a religion_n together_o with_o all_o her_o officer_n and_o their_o child_n that_o to_o this_o purpose_n she_o shall_v have_v a_o chapel_n in_o every_o of_o the_o king_n house_n a_o bishop_n and_o twenty_o eight_o priest_n to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n preach_v god_n word_n and_o do_v such_o other_o office_n as_o their_o function_n require_v that_o the_o child_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o this_o marriage_n shall_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o catholic_n religion_n until_o the_o age_n of_o 13_o year_n by_o the_o princess_n that_o all_o the_o domestic_n which_o she_o carry_v into_o england_n shall_v be_v french_a and_o catholic_n choose_v by_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n and_o they_o die_v she_o may_v take_v other_o into_o their_o place_n french_z and_o catholic_n by_o and_o with_o consent_n of_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n moreover_o that_o both_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o prince_n of_o wales_n his_o son_n shall_v bind_v themselves_o by_o oath_n not_o to_o attempt_v by_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o to_o make_v she_o change_v her_o religion_n or_o to_o force_v she_o to_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v contrary_a to_o it_o and_o shall_v promise_v by_o write_v upon_o the_o faith_n and_o word_n of_o a_o king_n and_o prince_n to_o take_v order_n that_o all_o those_o catholic_n as_o well_v ecclesiastic_a as_o secular_a which_o have_v be_v imprison_v since_o the_o last_o act_n make_v against_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n that_o the_o english_a catholic_n shall_v not_o be_v any_o more_o hunt_v after_o for_o their_o religion_n nor_o constrain_v to_o swear_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o catholic_n religion_n and_o that_o such_o seizure_n of_o their_o good_n as_o have_v be_v make_v since_o the_o last_o act_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o they_o and_o general_o that_o they_o shall_v receive_v more_o liberty_n and_o favour_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o alliance_n with_o france_n then_o have_v be_v promise_v they_o upon_o the_o spanish_a treaty_n this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v desire_v for_o the_o present_a in_o behalf_n of_o religion_n until_o the_o princess_n who_o be_v endue_v with_o all_o the_o qualification_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o can_v render_v a_o princess_n belove_v shall_v have_v acquire_v a_o good_a power_n over_o king_n james_n his_o spirit_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n her_o husband_n and_o so_o finish_v the_o remainder_n which_o the_o king_n expect_v both_o from_o her_o zeal_n and_o behaviour_n with_o the_o more_o confidence_n because_o lady_n have_v a_o great_a hand_n over_o their_o husband_n and_o father_n in_o law_n when_o they_o be_v once_o entire_o love_v by_o they_o politic_a observation_n there_o be_v good_a reason_n to_o hope_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o prince_n from_o the_o princess_n who_o he_o marry_v woman_n have_v so_o natural_a a_o art_n to_o persuade_v man_n and_o to_o lead_v they_o to_o what_o they_o desire_v that_o there_o be_v hardly_o any_o thing_n impossible_a for_o they_o to_o do_v their_o beauty_n alone_o have_v such_o strong_a charm_n that_o they_o imprint_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o their_o eye_n all_o the_o affection_n they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o and_o the_o love_n wherewith_o they_o be_v cherish_v give_v they_o so_o great_a a_o power_n that_o if_o they_o have_v never_o so_o lâ—ttle_a ingenuity_n one_o can_v defend_v himself_o from_o their_o persuasion_n and_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o true_a in_o general_n it_o be_v not_o less_o in_o the_o particular_a of_o convert_v their_o husband_n or_o the_o people_n who_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o history_n be_v so_o full_a of_o proof_n of_o this_o nature_n that_o one_o must_v be_v altogether_o ignorant_a if_o he_o know_v not_o that_o the_o divine_a providence_n have_v divers_a time_n make_v use_v of_o their_o mean_n for_o this_o glorious_a purpose_n thus_o clotilâ—a_o daughter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o borgogn_n be_v the_o occasion_n that_o clovis_n one_o of_o our_o first_o king_n her_o husband_n embrace_v the_o christian_a religion_n and_o banish_a idolatry_n out_o of_o his_o state_n iâ—gâ—nd_v sister_n to_o childebert_n king_n of_o france_n be_v marry_v to_o hermenegild_n king_n of_o the_o goth_n convert_v he_o to_o the_o holy_a châ—istâ—an_n faith_n chieâ—umte_fw-fr daughter_n to_o the_o king_n of_o merâ—e_n in_o england_n marry_v a_o king_n of_o the_o west_n saxon_n make_v he_o become_v a_o christian_a and_o she_o herself_o a_o saint_n thâ—â—dâ—linda_n wife_n to_o â—â—gâ—lulph_n king_n of_o the_o lombard_n persuade_v he_o and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o people_n to_o lay_v by_o their_o false_a god_n and_o to_o live_v under_o the_o lâ—ws_v of_o he_o gospel_n gizel_n daughter_n to_o hâ—nry_n duke_n of_o bavier_n and_o sister_n to_o the_o emperor_n henry_n the_o first_o be_v marry_v to_o steâ—hâ—n_v the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n king_n of_o hungaria_n make_v he_o and_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n resolve_v to_o in_o â—race_n the_o fâ—â—th_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o thus_o many_o other_o of_o the_o like_a example_n do_v verify_v that_o queen_n have_v ever_o have_v a_o great_a power_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o have_v make_v use_n of_o they_o for_o such_o glorious_a effect_n say_v the_o unbelieving_a husband_n shall_v bâ—_n sanctify_o the_o believe_a wife_n heaven_n itself_o fight_v for_o they_o in_o such_o occasion_n when_o they_o labour_v for_o his_o glory_n beside_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o their_o rbetorick_n be_v persuasive_a that_o their_o accord_n do_v some_o time_n pass_v or_o currant_n and_o undeniable_a reason_n that_o their_o word_n be_v charm_n and_o that_o their_o address_n be_v able_a to_o master_v the_o great_a courage_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o diligent_a care_n which_o the_o cardinal_n take_v for_o the_o interest_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o state_n his_o prudence_n be_v not_o forgetful_a of_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v think_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o king_n sister_n it_o be_v agree_v in_o respect_n of_o eight_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n which_o his_o majesty_n give_v she_o in_o marriage_n that_o she_o shall_v renounce_v all_o succession_n either_o paternal_a maternal_a or_o collateral_a which_o may_v befall_v unto_o she_o and_o according_o after_o she_o have_v receive_v leave_n from_o her_o mother_n the_o queen_n mother_n so_o to_o do_v she_o do_v renounce_v and_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n ambassador_n do_v ratify_v it_o that_o in_o future_a no_o such_o pretension_n may_v arise_v to_o trouble_v the_o quiet_a of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o former_o have_v be_v withal_o he_o take_v such_o tender_a care_n of_o all_o advantage_n for_o she_o that_o she_o can_v not_o suffer_v any_o inconvenience_n by_o any_o accident_n whatever_o it_o be_v agree_v upon_o by_o his_o care_n that_o the_o prince_n decease_a without_o issue_n the_o money_n shall_v be_v total_o restore_v to_o she_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o according_a to_o her_o own_o will_n whether_o she_o do_v live_v in_o england_n or_o in_o france_n that_o if_o he_o have_v child_n by_o this_o marriage_n there_o shall_v only_o be_v two_o three_o of_o her_o portion_n return_v the_o other_o be_v movable_a that_o the_o last_o twenty_o of_o the_o three_o part_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o yearly_a rent_n to_o she_o during_o her_o life_n that_o her_o dower_n shall_v be_v eight_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a por_fw-mi annum_fw-la returning_z french_z money_n at_o sixty_o thousand_o crown_n rend_v which_o shall_v be_v assign_v to_o she_o in_o land_n and_o house_n one_o of_o which_o shall_v be_v such_o and_o according_o furnish_v that_o she_o may_v make_v
consideration_n of_o that_o diversity_n of_o religion_n between_o the_o princess_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n his_o majesty_n shall_v send_v to_o his_o holiness_n to_o procure_v a_o dispensation_n before_o the_o marriage_n be_v effect_v to_o obtain_v the_o say_a dispensation_n the_o cardinal_n propose_v to_o the_o king_n to_o send_v father_n berule_n superior_a general_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o oratory_n and_o to_o commit_v the_o charge_n of_o it_o to_o he_o as_o a_o person_n capable_a of_o such_o a_o negotiation_n and_o who_o piety_n which_o among_o the_o people_n be_v extreme_o recommendable_a may_v take_v off_o all_o shadow_n or_o apparency_n which_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o sense_n or_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o spaniard_n may_v raise_v abroad_o concern_v it_o it_o shall_v seem_v he_o do_v foresee_v that_o fury_n wherewith_o the_o spanish_a partisan_n write_v against_o this_o marriage_n so_o angry_a they_o be_v that_o they_o have_v not_o prevent_v it_o not_o reflect_v that_o for_o eleven_o whole_a year_n they_o have_v testify_v to_o the_o world_n that_o they_o will_v have_v do_v the_o selfsame_a thing_n but_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v hinder_v by_o those_o outrageous_a speech_n which_o proceed_v from_o those_o spirit_n puff_v up_o with_o ambition_n who_o then_o begin_v to_o discover_v that_o france_n have_v a_o minister_n capable_a to_o countermine_v they_o and_o to_o oppose_v their_o unjust_a design_n i_o shall_v inform_v you_o that_o the_o instruction_n which_o be_v give_v to_o father_n berule_n be_v to_o go_v to_o rome_n with_o all_o diligence_n and_o to_o obtain_v the_o dispensation_n from_o the_o pope_n to_o which_o purpose_n he_o be_v to_o represent_v to_o his_o holiness_n that_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n have_v demand_v the_o princess_n henrietta_n maria_n the_o king_n sister_n in_o marriage_n for_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n his_o son_n his_o majesty_n be_v the_o more_o inclinable_a to_o hearken_v to_o the_o proposition_n because_o he_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o probable_a mean_n to_o convert_v the_o english_a as_o heretofore_o a_o french_a princess_n marry_v into_o england_n have_v induce_v they_o to_o embrace_v christianity_n but_o that_o the_o honour_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o the_o holy_a chair_n and_o in_o particular_a to_o his_o sanctity_n who_o have_v former_o hold_v he_o at_o the_o font_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o pope_n clement_n the_o eight_o have_v not_o permit_v he_o to_o conclude_v upon_o the_o treaty_n before_o the_o obtainment_n of_o his_o dispensation_n that_o this_o marriage_n ought_v to_o be_v regard_v for_o the_o interest_n not_o only_o of_o the_o catholic_n in_o england_n but_o of_o all_o christendom_n who_o will_v receive_v great_a advantage_n by_o it_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n of_o hazard_n for_o the_o princess_n see_v she_o be_v as_o firm_a as_o can_v be_v desire_v both_o in_o the_o faith_n aâ—â—_n piety_n that_o she_o shall_v have_v a_o bishopâ—_n and_o eight_o and_o twenty_o priest_n to_o do_v all_o office_n that_o she_o shall_v have_v none_o but_o catholic_n in_o her_o household_n that_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n will_v oblige_v themselves_o by_o write_v and_o oath_n not_o to_o solicit_v she_o direct_o or_o indirect_o neither_o by_o themselves_o or_o any_o other_o person_n to_o change_v her_o religion_n moreover_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o princess_n there_o be_v great_a hope_n that_o she_o may_v be_v entire_o belove_v by_o the_o king_n who_o be_v well_o dispose_v already_o to_o become_v a_o catholic_n and_o by_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n that_o she_o may_v the_o more_o contribute_v to_o their_o conversion_n in_o regard_n that_o woman_n have_v very_o great_a power_n over_o their_o husband_n and_o father-in-law_n when_o love_n have_v get_v any_o power_n in_o their_o affection_n that_o for_o her_o part_n she_o be_v so_o zealous_a in_o religion_n that_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o she_o will_v employ_v her_o utmost_a industry_n in_o so_o pious_a a_o design_n that_o admit_v god_n shall_v not_o succeed_v her_o intention_n either_o upon_o king_n james_n or_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n there_o be_v hope_n her_o child_n may_v become_v restorer_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o their_o ancestor_n have_v destroy_v see_v she_o have_v the_o education_n and_o bring_v of_o they_o up_o in_o the_o belief_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o catholic_a religion_n until_o they_o be_v thirteen_o year_n old_a and_o that_o their_o first_o seed_n of_o piety_n have_v be_v instill_v into_o their_o soul_n and_o cultivate_v with_o carefulness_n when_o they_o become_v capable_a of_o good_a instruction_n may_v infallible_o produce_v stable_n and_o permanent_a fruit_n that_o be_v so_o strong_a a_o faith_n as_o may_v not_o be_v shake_v by_o heresy_n in_o a_o ripe_a age_n and_o after_o all_o that_o the_o catholic_n of_o england_n will_v forthwith_o receive_v great_a advantage_n by_o it_o see_v both_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n his_o son_n will_v oblige_v themselves_o by_o worâ—_n and_o deed_n not_o to_o hunt_v they_o out_o or_o when_o they_o be_v discover_v to_o punish_v they_o to_o free_a out_o of_o prison_n all_o such_o as_o be_v lay_v up_o to_o restore_v they_o their_o money_n and_o good_n which_o have_v be_v force_v from_o they_o after_o the_o last_o act_n if_o they_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v have_v and_o general_o to_o treat_v they_o with_o more_o favour_n than_o if_o the_o treaty_n with_o spain_n have_v go_v on_o last_o he_o have_v order_n to_o inform_v the_o pope_n that_o to_o render_v a_o great_a respect_n to_o the_o church_n he_o have_v condition_v that_o the_o princess_n shall_v be_v affiance_v and_o contract_v according_a to_o the_o catholic_a form_n like_o that_o which_o be_v observe_v they_o charlâ—s_n the_o nine_o in_o the_o marriage_n of_o margarice_n of_o france_n with_o the_o late_a king_n henry_n the_o four_o than_o king_n of_o navarr_n these_o thing_n speak_v in_o their_o own_o behalf_n and_o be_v so_o eminent_o visible_a that_o no_o doubt_n can_v be_v make_v of_o they_o the_o father_n berule_n too_o want_v neither_o ability_n nor_o goodwill_n but_o represent_v they_o to_o his_o holiness_n with_o such_o dexterity_n that_o his_o sanctity_n give_v he_o hope_n of_o a_o favourable_a answer_n it_o be_v true_a the_o pope_n will_v not_o grant_v he_o a_o dispense_n without_o confer_v with_o the_o cardinal_n that_o he_o may_v give_v no_o jealousy_n to_o spain_n who_o have_v be_v deal_v with_o in_o the_o very_a same_o manner_n when_o they_o desire_v a_o dispensation_n for_o the_o inâ—anca_n but_o they_o be_v of_o his_o own_o name_n and_o such_o as_o no_o one_o can_v think_v be_v more_o subject_a to_o passion_n than_o justice_n so_o they_o meet_v divers_a time_n about_o it_o and_o though_o it_o be_v with_o the_o ordinary_a delay_n of_o the_o court_n at_o rome_n without_o which_o they_o esteem_v no_o affair_n can_v be_v discuss_v and_o judge_v with_o prudence_n or_o majesty_n enough_o yet_o in_o sine_fw-la they_o refer_v the_o expedit_v of_o the_o dispensation_n to_o the_o pope_n pleasure_n all_o that_o be_v cross_v in_o the_o business_n be_v bare_o this_o father_n borielâ—_n be_v natural_o addict_v to_o refine_v all_o thing_n be_v persuade_v that_o there_o have_v not_o be_v assurance_n strong_a enough_o obtain_v from_o the_o english_a for_o the_o secure_n and_o hinder_v the_o place_n of_o protestant_a officer_n over_o the_o princess_n child_n the_o solicitation_n of_o officer_n to_o change_v their_o religion_n the_o continuation_n of_o force_v english_a catholic_n to_o take_v oath_n of_o abjuration_n against_o the_o catholic_a religion_n and_o the_o holy_a see_v though_o indeed_o it_o have_v be_v express_o conclude_v and_o agree_v on_o that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o prince_n of_o wâ—lâ—s_n shall_v engage_v both_o by_o write_v and_o oath_n not_o to_o enforce_v they_o any_o more_o however_o this_o induce_v both_o the_o pope_n and_o cardinal_n to_o think_v fit_a not_o acquaint_v the_o â—ieurâ—dâ—_n bethune_n with_o it_o though_o the_o cardinal_n prudence_n have_v tie_v up_o the_o say_a father_n bâ—rulâ—_n in_o his_o instruction_n not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o he_o to_o oblige_v the_o king_n in_o the_o instrument_n of_o dupensation_n to_o procure_v from_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n new_a assurance_n in_o these_o parcicuâ—ars_n so_o that_o he_o follow_v his_o own_o sense_n and_o specious_a reason_n upon_o which_o he_o rely_v his_o holiness_n dispatch_v he_o upon_o those_o condition_n and_o send_v he_o back_o to_o the_o king_n with_o all_o diligence_n politic_a observation_n if_o piety_n prohibit_v minister_n to_o do_v thing_n contrary_a to_o religion_n prudence_n oblige_v they_o to_o refer_v the_o management_n of_o affair_n to_o person_n who_o
he_o resolve_v to_o send_v the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr coevure_n into_o swizzerland_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr bethune_n be_v dispatch_v towards_o rome_n there_o be_v two_o instruction_n deliver_v to_o he_o by_o the_o first_o he_o be_v order_v to_o reunite_v all_o the_o swiss_n canton_n with_o his_o majesty_n to_o dispose_v the_o catholic_n to_o give_v their_o assent_n to_o the_o treaty_n of_o madrid_n and_o to_o espy_v if_o in_o this_o reunion_n there_o may_v not_o some_o way_n be_v find_v out_o for_o to_o re-place_n the_o grison_n into_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o valtonine_n the_o second_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v private_a if_o the_o first_o take_v effect_v else_o he_o be_v command_v to_o encourage_v the_o grison_n to_o rise_v who_o shall_v receive_v assistance_n from_o his_o majesty_n of_o such_o troop_n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a according_a to_o such_o order_n as_o shall_v be_v receive_v there_o go_v with_o the_o marquis_n all_o the_o grison_n captain_n who_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o swiss_n regiment_n who_o be_v think_v most_o able_a to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o valtoline_n to_o fish_v out_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v think_v proper_a to_o be_v know_v and_o to_o give_v intelligence_n to_o the_o marquis_n of_o those_o country_n but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o best_a guide_n of_o all_o be_v to_o see_v six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o thousand_o livre_n pass_v in_o a_o convoy_n to_o be_v distribute_v some_o part_n among_o the_o swisses_n upon_o who_o nature_n nothing_o have_v so_o great_a a_o influence_n as_o money_n and_o the_o other_o part_n upon_o the_o first_o expense_n of_o the_o war_n if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o occasion_n to_o begin_v it_o upon_o his_o come_n into_o switzerland_n he_o find_v the_o spaniard_n have_v make_v strong_a party_n there_o so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o on_o the_o sudden_a to_o open_v the_o people_n eye_n that_o they_o may_v see_v how_o they_o precipitate_v themselves_o into_o their_o own_o ruin_n he_o employ_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr mesnim_fw-la &_o du_fw-fr mesnil_n to_o negotiate_v with_o they_o in_o small_a assembly_n and_o present_o after_o his_o arrival_n he_o go_v to_o baden_n but_o it_o be_v with_o little_a success_n until_o the_o general_n meet_v in_o august_n at_o souleur_fw-fr in_o the_o ixterim_n he_o labour_v very_o diligent_o to_o gain_v the_o principal_a captain_n either_o by_o distribute_v the_o king_n money_n among_o they_o or_o by_o instil_v such_o other_o reason_n as_o may_v be_v able_a to_o move_v they_o to_o the_o catholic_n he_o give_v assurance_n that_o his_o majesty_n do_v not_o interess_n himself_o for_o the_o restating_a the_o grison_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o valtoline_n but_o withal_o necessary_a condition_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n which_o make_v those_o suspicion_n which_o have_v be_v infuse_v by_o the_o spaniard_n to_o vanish_v as_o for_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o good_a of_o their_o state_n it_o be_v evident_o demonstrate_v to_o they_o that_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o valtoline_n will_v present_o be_v follow_v by_o that_o of_o the_o three_o grison_n which_o be_v inleague_v together_o and_o of_o which_o the_o archduke_n leopold_n have_v already_o get_v a_o good_a part_n that_o after_o the_o dis-uniting_a of_o those_o confederate_n the_o spaniard_n be_v master_n of_o the_o passage_n will_v not_o much_o trouble_v himself_o about_o those_o little_a canton_n which_o bring_v into_o they_o a_o great_a profit_n and_o make_v they_o upon_o that_o score_n very_o considerable_a in_o brief_a that_o it_o will_v quick_o be_v easy_a for_o to_o invade_v their_o country_n and_o that_o he_o will_v the_o soon_o attempt_v it_o for_o that_o he_o do_v not_o want_v any_o pretension_n to_o entitle_v himself_o to_o the_o mastery_n of_o it_o these_o important_a reason_n strenthen_v with_o the_o payment_n of_o their_o pension_n do_v so_o shake_v some_o of_o the_o canton_n that_o those_o of_o berne_n and_o zurich_n do_v first_o consent_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v soldier_n levy_v for_o the_o king_n and_o such_o provision_n of_o ammunition_n as_o every_o place_n shall_v require_v but_o the_o martquess_n chief_a endeavour_n be_v at_o the_o assembly_n at_o souleur_fw-fr where_o he_o show_v a_o masterpiece_n of_o prudence_n speak_v very_o high_o of_o his_o master_n name_n and_o succour_n and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o money_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v with_o he_o both_o together_o serve_v he_o to_o good_a purpose_n for_o obtain_v of_o they_o if_o not_o all_o yet_o the_o most_o part_n of_o his_o desire_n the_o catholic_n accord_v to_o ratify_v the_o treaty_n of_o madrid_n declare_v however_o that_o they_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o become_v bind_v to_o recover_v the_o valtoline_n by_o force_n then_o he_o get_v such_o assurance_n as_o himself_o like_v from_o those_o of_o berue_v and_o zurich_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o those_o soldier_n which_o they_o have_v promise_v and_o withal_o get_v it_o to_o be_v approve_v by_o all_o the_o canton_n only_o that_o of_o souleur_fw-fr except_v which_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o ladnoyer_n rool_n faction_n refuse_v to_o declare_v itself_o it_o be_v true_a the_o catholic_n consent_v to_o it_o but_o upon_o condition_n only_o it_o be_v for_o france_n but_o there_o be_v a_o little_a more_o than_o so_o intend_v in_o it_o for_o the_o marquis_n demand_v they_o for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o master_n and_o of_o his_o ally_n without_o open_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o grison_n in_o prosecution_n of_o time_n and_o not_o hope_v to_o procure_v any_o great_a assistance_n he_o begin_v to_o prepare_v all_o thing_n to_o enter_v with_o a_o army_n upon_o the_o valtoline_n but_o however_o it_o be_v after_o he_o have_v inform_v his_o majesty_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o affair_n among_o the_o grison_n where_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr landâ—e_fw-fr &_o de_fw-fr vaux_n employ_v by_o his_o majesty_n have_v put_v thing_n into_o a_o very_a good_a posture_n and_o until_o he_o have_v receive_v his_o majesty_n express_a order_n and_o command_n politic_a observation_n commonwealth_n especial_o popular_a be_v hardly_o persuade_v to_o any_o great_a undertaking_n they_o be_v natural_o so_o in_o love_n with_o peace_n that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o war_n how_o glorious_a or_o profitable_a soever_o which_o they_o will_v prefer_v before_o it_o prince_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v engage_v upon_o divers_a consideration_n either_o for_o the_o love_n which_o they_o bear_v to_o their_o ally_n or_o out_o of_o a_o sense_n of_o honour_n which_o they_o be_v common_o touch_v with_o or_o out_o of_o a_o apprehension_n of_o what_o may_v follow_v or_o out_o of_o such_o jealousy_n as_o a_o puissant_a neighbour_n may_v oblige_v they_o to_o have_v or_o by_o nearness_n of_o blood_n or_o by_o the_o compassion_n which_o they_o have_v of_o other_o misery_n and_o the_o ambition_n to_o become_v protector_n of_o their_o state_n but_o republic_n be_v not_o touch_v with_o any_o of_o these_o consideration_n all_o such_o as_o be_v call_v to_o a_o common_a council_n think_v of_o nothing_o but_o their_o own_o particular_a interest_n and_o they_o imagine_v that_o whatsoever_o hinder_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o their_o revenue_n or_o stop_v their_o commerce_n or_o their_o labour_n as_o war_n be_v a_o great_a and_o more_o considerable_a evil_n than_o any_o other_o which_o you_o can_v make_v they_o sensible_a of_o and_o they_o can_v be_v draw_v to_o nothing_o but_o in_o case_n of_o absolute_a desperate_a extremity_n not_o but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v among_o the_o people_n some_o soul_n and_o courage_n more_o dare_v than_o other_o but_o as_o most_o voice_n carry_v it_o not_o their_o merit_n who_o advise_v it_o so_o they_o be_v no_o more_o regard_v than_o reason_n be_v when_o as_o a_o multitude_n of_o different_a passion_n entertain_v the_o will_n upon_o some_o pernitions_a object_n it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o a_o man_n to_o attempt_v to_o show_v they_o any_o consequence_n which_o may_v happen_v in_o future_a for_o their_o spirit_n have_v not_o a_o thing_n so_o noble_a as_o to_o look_v further_o than_o the_o time_n present_a they_o be_v sensible_a of_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v beat_v into_o they_o and_o they_o will_v much_o soon_o be_v persuade_v to_o believe_v that_o fortune_n who_o they_o think_v dispose_v of_o all_o humane_a affair_n because_o themselves_o want_v wit_n to_o govern_v they_o will_v defend_v they_o from_o those_o evil_n which_o they_o be_v threaten_v with_o then_o be_v induce_v to_o take_v their_o own_o defence_n by_o force_n of_o amrs._n moreover_n their_o close_a covetous_a homou_v abhominate_v any_o thought_n of_o expense_n without_o which_o war_n can_v be_v maintain_v and_o the_o noise_n of_o gun_n and_o drum_n only_o do_v so_o beat_v their_o
the_o chief_a man_n of_o their_o town_n but_o the_o cardinal_n vigilance_n be_v the_o principal_a obstacle_n which_o render_v all_o their_o combination_n void_a he_o induce_v the_o king_n to_o send_v with_o all_o haste_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr ragny_n into_o languedoc_n with_o certain_a regiment_n to_o oppose_v the_o first_o commotion_n and_o to_o employ_v many_o person_n of_o discretion_n to_o assure_v himself_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o chief_a town_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v most_o of_o they_o keep_v within_o their_o duty_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr soubize_v publish_v a_o manifest_a which_o found_v a_o alarm_n to_o all_o the_o hugonot_n party_n and_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o their_o utter_a ruin_n be_v conclude_v on_o in_o the_o king_n counsel_n that_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o religion_n be_v inevitable_a if_o they_o do_v not_o defend_v themselves_o by_o arm_n and_o that_o the_o raise_n of_o fort_n st._n lewis_n build_v by_o rochel_n be_v a_o assure_a sign_n of_o it_o as_o also_o those_o other_o advantage_n which_o he_o have_v take_v against_o they_o he_o prevent_v they_o in_o believe_v his_o majesty_n edict_n and_o proclamation_n by_o that_o supposition_n which_o he_o instill_v into_o they_o that_o the_o catholic_n be_v of_o opinion_n in_o most_o of_o their_o book_n that_o they_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o keep_v faith_n with_o heretic_n it_o be_v true_a these_o reason_n be_v deduce_v with_o such_o palliation_n that_o most_o be_v take_v with_o they_o particular_o because_o the_o duke_n of_o rohan_n clap_v into_o some_o town_n certain_a gentleman_n and_o captain_n of_o his_o own_o religion_n to_o encourage_v they_o and_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o popular_a minister_n who_o after_o this_o look_v for_o nothing_o but_o when_o to_o rise_v not_o consider_v that_o the_o insurrection_n which_o they_o be_v carry_v to_o be_v contrive_v by_o the_o spaniard_n who_o make_v open_a profession_n of_o be_v their_o enemy_n and_o who_o pretend_v not_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o but_o only_o to_o divert_v and_o draw_v off_o the_o king_n arm_n from_o italy_n politic_a observation_n no_o one_o but_o a_o king_n ought_v to_o take_v up_o arm_n as_o former_o among_o the_o roman_n it_o only_o belong_v to_o the_o consul_n who_o have_v the_o superintendency_n of_o state_n to_o open_v the_o two_o gate_n bar_v with_o iron_n and_o fasten_v with_o a_o hundred_o hinge_n which_o be_v open_v in_o token_n of_o war_n so_o when_o caesar_n begin_v the_o war_n against_o the_o gaul_n it_o be_v cato_n advice_n to_o recall_v the_o army_n into_o italy_n and_o to_o leave_v that_o great_a captain_n to_o his_o enemy_n because_o he_o have_v attempt_v it_o without_o the_o command_n of_o the_o people_n and_o senate_n see_v king_n be_v constitute_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n no_o one_o may_v rise_v against_o they_o upon_o any_o cause_n whatever_o without_o render_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o rebellion_n true_a religion_n itself_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a reason_n to_o raise_v a_o war_n how_o much_o less_o than_o may_v heresy_n make_v use_n of_o it_o as_o a_o pretext_n and_o those_o heretic_n who_o make_v profession_n of_o follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a writ_n have_v ill_o study_v it_o if_o they_o have_v not_o observe_v this_o truth_n in_o it_o that_o one_o be_v no_o less_o oblige_v to_o obey_v prince_n though_o infidel_n than_o other_o god_n say_v in_o esay_n speak_v of_o cyrus_n monarch_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n who_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n i_o have_v call_v thou_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v i_o i_o have_v name_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n and_o have_v raise_v thou_o up_o to_o honour_n and_o power_n though_o thou_o have_v have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v that_o both_o they_o of_o the_o east_n and_o west_n shall_v know_v that_o it_o be_v i_o who_o have_v establish_v thou_o and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o governor_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o have_v not_o receive_v his_o power_n from_o i_o and_o my_o hand_n and_o afterward_o he_o add_v that_o he_o have_v anoint_v he_o and_o place_v he_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v the_o nation_n into_o subjection_n who_o presence_n abate_v the_o heart_n of_o other_o king_n who_o break_v the_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o burst_v the_o bar_n of_o iron_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v manifest_a and_o nothing_o be_v conceal_v from_o he_o thus_o though_o nebuchadonozer_n be_v a_o most_o detestable_a tyrant_n and_o the_o great_a infidel_n of_o all_o prince_n that_o ever_o be_v though_o he_o have_v destroy_v the_o land_n which_o god_n have_v choose_v besiege_a take_v and_o pillage_v the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n raze_v the_o wall_n demolish_v the_o house_n burn_v the_o temple_n profane_v the_o sanctuary_n take_v and_o carry_v away_o the_o vessel_n which_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n service_n kill_v the_o king_n child_n with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o carry_v the_o reâ—t_o captive_a into_o babylon_n though_o he_o have_v likewise_o cause_v his_o own_o image_n to_o be_v set_v up_o and_o worship_v by_o all_o people_n as_o a_o god_n yet_o here_o behold_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n and_o baruch_n say_v to_o the_o intent_n to_o make_v know_v the_o honour_n which_o he_o have_v by_o be_v choose_v by_o god_n to_o command_v his_o people_n god_n who_o have_v create_v man_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n by_o his_o great_a power_n and_o stretch_v out_o arm_n have_v give_v it_o to_o who_o he_o please_v and_o have_v place_v it_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n nebuchadonozer_n he_o will_v that_o all_o nation_n shall_v honour_v he_o and_o his_o son_n submit_v your_o neck_n therefore_o to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n yoke_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o submit_v himself_o to_o his_o yoke_n god_n will_v visit_v he_o with_o the_o famine_n the_o sword_n and_o the_o pestilence_n pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o life_n of_o nebuchadonozer_n and_o balthasar_n his_o son_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v live_v as_o long_o upon_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o heaven_n shall_v endure_v which_o be_v so_o can_v it_o be_v lawful_a or_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n for_o any_o reason_n whatever_o to_o rise_v against_o their_o king_n shall_v subject_n assume_v upon_o themselves_o authority_n to_o give_v they_o a_o law_n contrary_n to_o god_n command_n in_o st._n paul_n time_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o king_n who_o have_v embrace_v the_o true_a faith_n yet_o they_o command_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v pray_v for_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v give_v they_o all_o manner_n of_o honour_n subjection_n and_o obedience_n and_o to_o bear_v themselves_o humble_o before_o they_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o wise_a politician_n have_v account_v it_o intolerable_a that_o subject_n shall_v attempt_v to_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o a_o prince_n under_o who_o god_n have_v subject_v they_o or_o to_o assume_v to_o themselves_o any_o power_n over_o he_o to_o who_o they_o ought_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o action_n subject_n have_v not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n any_o other_o defence_n than_o flight_n that_o be_v it_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v permit_v to_o christian_n and_o if_o this_o flight_n be_v shameful_a in_o the_o war_n between_o prince_n and_o prince_n or_o commonwealth_n and_o commonwealth_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o subject_n to_o their_o sovereign_n the_o king_n for_o many_o considerable_a reason_n cause_v the_o city_n of_o genoa_n to_o be_v assault_v that_o fomentation_n which_o the_o spaniard_n give_v to_o the_o hugonot_n whereby_o to_o force_v the_o king_n to_o draw_v off_o his_o army_n from_o the_o valtoline_n oblige_v his_o majesty_n to_o do_v the_o like_a by_o he_o in_o assault_v the_o commonwealth_n of_o genoa_n it_o be_v true_a that_o be_v not_o the_o only_a consideration_n which_o induce_v the_o king_n to_o commence_v the_o war_n but_o the_o weakness_n of_o those_o fort_n in_o the_o valtoline_n be_v the_o first_o a_o weakness_n worth_a the_o observation_n in_o regard_n there_o be_v not_o one_o fort_n there_o except_v that_o of_o rive_n which_o can_v endure_v any_o long_a siege_n so_o that_o it_o be_v to_o small_a purpose_n to_o seize_v upon_o they_o unless_o their_o arm_n who_o will_v re-take_a they_o be_v so_o strong_o divert_v that_o they_o may_v be_v hinder_v from_o come_v to_o they_o beside_o the_o spaniard_n usurp_v of_o those_o fort_n before_o they_o be_v deposit_v in_o the_o pope_n hand_n be_v a_o sufficient_a token_n of_o his_o design_n long_o since_o conclude_v on_o in_o
be_v arrive_v and_o present_v to_o his_o holiness_n by_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr bethune_n he_o supplicate_v his_o holiness_n on_o his_o master_n behalf_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v he_o the_o dispensation_n for_o it_o the_o pope_n receive_v he_o with_o such_o honour_n as_o be_v due_a to_o those_o who_o be_v send_v from_o the_o first_o of_o christian_a prince_n and_o as_o to_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o dispense_n his_o holiness_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v already_o accord_v one_o of_o the_o like_a to_o the_o spaniard_n when_o as_o the_o match_n with_o the_o same_o prince_n be_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o conclusion_n with_o the_o infant_n of_o spain_n he_o have_v do_v it_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o cardinal_n then_o and_o can_v not_o now_o conclude_v it_o without_o acquaint_v they_o with_o it_o but_o however_o promise_v he_o that_o they_o who_o be_v suspect_v to_o be_v against_o the_o french_a interest_n shall_v not_o be_v call_v to_o the_o consultation_n but_o that_o other_o which_o favour_v it_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o their_o place_n but_o withal_o to_o testify_v his_o good_a will_n to_o the_o king_n he_o will_v do_v one_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v not_o accord_v to_o the_o spaniard_n that_o be_v he_o will_v convocate_v the_o consistory_n of_o cardinal_n in_o his_o own_o presence_n that_o he_o may_v give_v the_o quick_a dispatch_n to_o it_o within_o in_o a_o few_o day_n after_o he_o name_v the_o cardinal_n but_o he_o be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o his_o word_n in_o convocate_a they_o before_o himself_o whether_o it_o be_v that_o so_o extraordinary_a a_o grace_n may_v have_v exasperate_v the_o spaniard_n with_o who_o he_o have_v no_o great_a mind_n to_o embroyl_n himself_o or_o because_o he_o imagine_v the_o cardinal_n will_v not_o meet_v with_o any_o so_o great_a difficulty_n as_o may_v require_v his_o presence_n for_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o dispense_n and_o this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o pass_v upon_o the_o first_o motion_n though_o afterward_o many_o dispute_n do_v arise_v either_o because_o it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o those_o who_o judge_v of_o affair_n in_o the_o court_n of_o room_n to_o seek_v all_o advantage_n for_o religion_n and_o to_o raise_v question_n where_o there_o be_v none_o that_o their_o final_a result_v may_v be_v the_o more_o vallid_a or_o else_o because_o father_n berule_n treat_v with_o the_o cardinal_n in_o private_a have_v persuade_v they_o to_o add_v some_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o dispense_n than_o have_v be_v conclude_v in_o the_o article_n these_o difficulty_n thus_o rise_v engage_v the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr bethune_n who_o understand_v not_o whence_o they_o come_v to_o join_v himself_o to_o the_o father_n berule_n and_o that_o he_o may_v overcome_v they_o he_o often_o represent_v to_o his_o holiness_n that_o the_o great_a zeal_n his_o master_n have_v for_o the_o church_n have_v induce_v he_o to_o take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n for_o the_o obtain_v the_o most_o advantageous_a condition_n in_o the_o article_n that_o can_v be_v hope_v for_o by_o the_o english_a catholic_n that_o the_o spaniard_n have_v consent_v that_o such_o child_n as_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o this_o marriage_n shall_v be_v bring_v up_o by_o the_o queen_n only_o until_o their_o age_n of_o twelve_o year_n but_o the_o king_n not_o content_v with_o that_o have_v obtain_v it_o until_o the_o thirteen_o year_n which_o be_v no_o inconsiderable_a business_n because_o in_o that_o age_n it_o be_v that_o child_n take_v such_o impression_n of_o religion_n as_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v root_v out_o in_o future_a he_o be_v not_o deficient_a in_o represent_v to_o he_o both_o the_o happiness_n and_o glory_n that_o it_o will_v for_o ever_o be_v to_o his_o popedom_n if_o the_o eld_v son_n who_o shall_v be_v bear_v shall_v religious_o preserve_v those_o instruction_n in_o his_o ripe_a age_n which_o the_o queen_n shall_v give_v he_o and_o at_o last_o establish_v the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o its_o liberty_n and_o splendour_n that_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o alliance_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v by_o the_o advantage_n which_o may_v happen_v by_o it_o hereafter_o especial_o see_v in_o the_o last_o article_n the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n promise_v to_o treat_v with_o more_o sweetness_n and_o allow_v more_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n to_o the_o catholic_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o alliance_n with_o france_n then_o otherwise_o he_o will_v have_v do_v for_o that_o of_o spain_n that_o he_o be_v bind_v by_o oath_n to_o perform_v it_o that_o it_o be_v true_a the_o spaniard_n have_v demand_v more_o that_o be_v a_o public_a church_n in_o england_n but_o withal_o they_o can_v not_o procure_v it_o to_o be_v grant_v and_o that_o indeed_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n more_o to_o be_v expect_v than_o what_o have_v be_v alread_v conclude_v that_o all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v be_v not_o always_o possible_a and_o after_o all_o that_o the_o three_o principal_a thing_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v consider_v have_v be_v agree_v to_o which_o be_v the_o assurance_n of_o the_o princess_n her_o conscience_n the_o education_n of_o such_o child_n as_o god_n shall_v bless_v she_o with_o and_o the_o liberty_n of_o catholic_a he_o also_o go_v and_o relate_v the_o same_o to_o the_o deputy_n at_o last_o after_o three_o several_a meeting_n upon_o the_o business_n they_o think_v so_o much_o have_v father_n berule_v possess_v they_o with_o hope_n when_o he_o discourse_v with_o they_o in_o private_a that_o neither_o they_o nor_o the_o pope_n himself_o can_v safe_o grant_v the_o dispeâ—se_n according_a to_o those_o article_n which_o have_v be_v conclude_v between_o the_o two_o crown_n but_o they_o will_v needs_o have_v this_o add_v that_o those_o servant_n who_o be_v to_o wait_v upon_o such_o child_n as_o god_n shall_v give_v to_o the_o princess_n shall_v be_v catholic_n and_o choose_n by_o she_o during_o the_o age_n that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v under_o her_o government_n that_o the_o english_a shall_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n endeavour_v to_o draw_v off_o the_o princess_n servant_n from_o the_o catholic_a religion_n nor_o those_o of_o the_o messieurs_fw-fr her_o child_n whilst_o they_o shall_v remain_v with_o she_o last_o that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n shall_v swear_v not_o to_o fail_v in_o either_o of_o those_o two_o thing_n and_o that_o the_o king_n of_o france_n shall_v promise_v his_o holiness_n to_o cause_v those_o article_n to_o be_v observe_v to_o which_o the_o king_n of_o england_n shall_v oblige_v himself_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr bethune_n do_v much_o wonder_n that_o they_o shall_v so_o earnest_o add_v those_o condition_n to_o the_o article_n which_o be_v not_o only_o capable_a of_o retard_v but_o also_o of_o quite_o break_v of_o the_o match_n and_o consequent_o bring_v the_o english_a catholic_n into_o a_o great_a persecution_n than_o ever_o but_o all_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o father_n berule_v zeal_n which_o be_v a_o little_a too_o hot_a and_o which_o prepossess_v both_o the_o pope_n and_o cardinal_n with_o such_o strong_a impression_n that_o they_o be_v irresistable_o bend_v upon_o it_o this_o good_a man_n make_v it_o appear_v by_o his_o transaction_n that_o the_o most_o spiritual_a man_n be_v not_o always_o the_o most_o proper_a person_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o negotiation_n of_o state_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o do_v refine_v thing_n a_o little_a too_o much_o and_o their_o perverseness_n in_o opinion_n which_o be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o all_o other_o and_o which_o do_v often_o keep_v they_o off_o from_o comply_v with_o the_o law_n even_o of_o a_o necessity_n itself_o politic_a observation_n it_o be_v a_o great_a imprudence_n in_o a_o ambassador_n to_o move_v contrary_a to_o his_o instruction_n and_o to_o raise_v difficulty_n in_o a_o business_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o by_o follow_v his_o own_o sense_n order_n be_v to_o ambassador_n as_o compass_n to_o pilot_n and_o as_o a_o pilot_n expose_v himself_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o shipwreck_n when_o as_o he_o will_v take_v no_o other_o guide_n in_o his_o voyage_n but_o his_o own_o caprichio_n so_o a_o ambassador_n endanger_v the_o success_n of_o his_o negotiation_n if_o he_o do_v neglect_v to_o follow_v those_o order_n which_o be_v give_v to_o he_o he_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o person_n who_o employ_v he_o have_v more_o knowledge_n of_o the_o affair_n than_o himself_o that_o he_o not_o have_v give_v he_o a_o full_a liberty_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a those_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n which_o he_o be_v command_v to_o follow_v that_o must_v guide_v he_o to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o affair_n and_o that_o if_o he_o do_v not_o adhere_v to_o they_o he_o do_v not_o only_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o lose_v himself_o but_o also_o
already_o make_v in_o respect_n of_o religion_n the_o princess_n and_o her_o servant_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o english_a catholic_n and_o see_v that_o this_o new_a oath_n be_v comprise_v too_o in_o some_o sort_n in_o the_o first_o oath_n that_o there_o be_v sufficient_a provision_n make_v both_o in_o relation_n to_o religion_n and_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n for_o her_o domestics_n and_o child_n see_v they_o be_v to_o remain_v main_a with_o the_o princess_n as_o well_o as_o the_o child_n which_o be_v so_o it_o will_v of_o nenessity_n follow_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o trouble_n bring_v on_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o religion_n he_o tell_v he_o likewise_o that_o the_o king_n his_o master_n be_v bind_v to_o his_o holiness_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v agree_v to_o by_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n be_v a_o assurance_n no_o less_o valid_a than_o that_o of_o a_o heretic_n king_n that_o his_o majesty_n have_v command_v he_o to_o supplicate_v his_o holiness_n with_o all_o earnestness_n and_o not_o rest_v bare_o there_o but_o to_o tell_v he_o that_o his_o holiness_n be_v the_o more_o oblige_v to_o grant_v he_o his_o request_n see_v he_o beg_v the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o rather_o out_o of_o respect_n then_o necessity_n see_v that_o several_a famous_a doctor_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o catholic_n in_o heretic_n country_n may_v free_o contract_v marriage_n without_o any_o dispense_n these_o be_v the_o chief_a reason_n which_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr bethune_n represent_v to_o his_o holiness_n and_o likewise_o to_o the_o cardinal_n who_o be_v depute_v in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o dispense_n they_o soon_o apprehend_v the_o justice_n and_o importance_n of_o they_o and_o testify_v a_o great_a readiness_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v desire_v of_o they_o the_o pope_n send_v word_n to_o the_o cardinal_n that_o they_o shall_v give_v a_o quick_a dispatch_n to_o the_o business_n that_o he_o desire_v to_o give_v the_o king_n all_o the_o satisfaction_n he_o can_v wish_v for_o both_o that_o he_o may_v acknowledge_v those_o great_a benefit_n which_o his_o majesty_n have_v procure_v to_o the_o church_n as_o also_o because_o he_o know_v there_o can_v not_o any_o other_o thing_n be_v desire_v from_o those_o of_o england_n according_o they_o meet_v together_o and_o conclude_v on_o it_o as_o the_o king_n desire_v and_o dispatch_v it_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o diligence_n to_o the_o nontio_n that_o it_o may_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o king_n who_o as_o quick_o give_v intelligence_n of_o it_o to_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n politic_a observation_n it_o be_v not_o ever_o expedient_a in_o a_o design_n to_o propose_v the_o utmost_a advantage_n it_o be_v sometime_o necessary_a to_o leave_v a_o little_a to_o be_v hope_v for_o from_o time_n no_o affair_n can_v oblige_v to_o the_o make_n of_o resolution_n contrary_a to_o honour_n and_o justice_n but_o several_a thing_n may_v intervene_v to_o obstruct_v the_o effect_n of_o all_o that_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o good_a of_o a_o great_a enterprise_n he_o who_o do_v not_o take_v this_o truth_n for_o a_o rule_n in_o his_o conduct_n will_v be_v subject_a to_o commit_v great_a fault_n and_o will_v in_o it_o proclaim_v aloud_o to_o the_o world_n that_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o many_o difference_n between_o god_n and_o man_n will_n he_o do_v whatsoever_o best_o please_v he_o but_o the_o latter_a be_v oblige_v to_o necessity_n and_o bind_v to_o proportionate_a his_o resolution_n according_a to_o the_o possibility_n of_o thing_n thus_o though_o it_o be_v allow_v such_o man_n on_o who_o the_o dispatch_n of_o affair_n dispend_v to_o raise_v up_o some_o scruple_n and_o difficulty_n whereby_o to_o enhance_v the_o price_n and_o esteem_v of_o the_o thing_n do_v it_o be_v usual_a with_o most_o man_n little_a to_o regard_v those_o office_n which_o be_v grant_v with_o ease_n yet_o when_o it_o be_v once_o evident_a that_o the_o present_a time_n and_o conjuncture_n of_o affair_n will_v not_o consist_v with_o the_o long_a denial_n of_o what_o be_v desire_v from_o they_o they_o then_o ought_v to_o comply_v and_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o for_o what_o refuse_v they_o shall_v afterward_o make_v will_v appear_v rather_o to_o proceed_v from_o a_o spirit_n of_o contradiction_n then_o that_o of_o prudence_n the_o death_n of_o james_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o the_o marriage_n between_o the_o prince_n of_o wall_n his_o son_n and_o the_o madam_n henrietta_n maria_n of_o france_n during_o the_o negotiation_n for_o the_o dispense_n king_n james_n of_o great_a britain_n fall_v very_o sick_a at_o theobalds_n twelve_o mile_n distant_a from_o london_n after_o he_o have_v pass_v over_o three_o week_n with_o a_o tertian_n ague_n which_o weaken_v he_o exceed_o much_a he_o cause_v the_o prince_n of_o wall_n his_o son_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o discourse_v to_o he_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o reason_n and_o recommend_v to_o he_o those_o officer_n who_o have_v faithful_o serve_v he_o but_o especial_o his_o little_a grand_a child_n the_o infant_n of_o the_o electrix_fw-la palatine_n his_o daughter_n encourage_v he_o to_o make_v use_n of_o that_o power_n which_o he_o shall_v leave_v he_o for_o the_o re-establish_a of_o they_o in_o their_o father_n dominion_n and_o then_o find_v himself_o decline_v into_o his_o agony_n he_o give_v he_o his_o blessing_n wish_v he_o a_o happy_a prosperous_a and_o successful_a enjoyment_n of_o those_o kingdom_n which_o he_o shall_v short_o leave_v to_o he_o about_o the_o end_n of_o march_n he_o die_v at_o which_o instant_n the_o herald_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o england_n proclaim_v the_o prince_n of_o wall_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n who_o present_o take_v the_o order_n of_o all_o affair_n upon_o he_o he_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o be_v marry_v the_o first_o thing_n he_o do_v be_v to_o dispatch_v full_a power_n to_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr cheureuse_n to_o betrothe_v and_o espouse_v the_o princess_n in_o his_o name_n the_o king_n too_o desire_v to_o see_v a_o end_n of_o the_o business_n so_o that_o upon_o the_o first_o arrival_n of_o that_o power_n the_o execution_n of_o it_o be_v no_o long_o defer_v the_o betrothment_n be_v make_v in_o the_o louvre_n on_o the_o eight_o of_o may_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n the_o queen_n all_o the_o prince_n and_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o court_n by_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr rochfaucaud_n who_o likewise_o celebrate_v the_o marriage_n ceremony_n on_o the_o sunday_n follow_v be_v the_o eleven_o of_o may_n in_o the_o church_n of_o nostre_fw-fr dame_n in_o the_o quality_n of_o great_a almoner_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o relate_v with_o what_o magnificence_n these_o thing_n be_v do_v only_o i_o shall_v say_v nothing_o be_v omit_v the_o espousal_n be_v make_v upon_o a_o theatre_n raise_v for_o the_o purpose_n over_o the_o great_a door_n of_o the_o church_n then_o the_o mass_n be_v say_v with_o great_a ceremony_n where_o the_o king_n and_o three_o queen_n be_v assistant_n though_o the_o duke_n of_o cheureuse_n and_o the_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n of_o england_n be_v not_o there_o who_o after_o they_o have_v wait_v on_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o quire_n retire_v to_o the_o arch-bishop_n palace_n during_o the_o mass_n as_o represent_v the_o king_n of_o england_n person_n who_o be_v of_o a_o different_a religion_n but_o they_o go_v again_o to_o receive_v his_o majesty_n at_o the_o same_o door_n as_o soon_o as_o mass_n be_v end_v and_o to_o wait_v on_o he_o to_o the_o arch-bishop_n hall_n where_o the_o king_n dine_v with_o the_o queen_n his_o mother_n his_o wife_n and_o his_o sister_n the_o duke_n of_o cheureuse_n the_o earl_n of_o carlisle_n and_o holland_n the_o lady_n duchess_n of_o guise_n elboeuf_n and_o of_o cheureuse_n with_o the_o most_o magnificency_n that_o the_o best_a verse_v in_o royal_a ceremony_n can_v invent_v there_o be_v bonfire_n make_v all_o the_o while_n throughout_o paris_n and_o the_o cannon_n make_v such_o a_o noise_n as_o if_o heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v have_v come_v together_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n be_v command_v by_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n to_o go_v over_o into_o france_n and_o to_o conduct_v the_o queen_n his_o wife_n over_o to_o he_o these_o thing_n thus_o past_a the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n favourite_n be_v command_v to_o go_v into_o france_n to_o desire_v the_o king_n that_o the_o queen_n his_o wife_n may_v set_v out_o from_o the_o court_n assoon_o as_o may_v be_v to_o come_v to_o he_o he_o arrive_v at_o paris_n about_o the_o end_n of_o may_n and_o during_o that_o little_a stay_n which_o he_o make_v he_o be_v entertain_v with_o all_o imaginable_a magnificency_n
by_o it_o will_v engage_v they_o to_o master_v the_o commonalty_n and_o to_o repel_v mutineer_n by_o force_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o obedience_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o their_o sovereign_n there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o who_o can_v resolve_v to_o lose_v their_o good_n to_o satisfy_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o unbridled_a people_n common_o none_n but_o they_o who_o be_v like_a to_o get_v by_o it_o do_v follow_v any_o revolter_n man_n be_v natural_o so_o careful_a of_o his_o own_o estate_n and_o good_n that_o there_o be_v hardly_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v prefer_v before_o they_o but_o if_o devastation_n be_v not_o able_a to_o reduce_v revolt_a town_n into_o their_o obedience_n without_o use_v other_o force_n of_o arm_n who_o know_v not_o that_o by_o a_o close_o besiege_v of_o they_o too_o they_o will_v come_v to_o find_v themselves_o so_o destitute_a of_o victual_n that_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a for_o they_o any_o long_a time_n to_o hold_v out_o and_o thus_o one_o need_v not_o doubt_n but_o that_o it_o will_v in_o fine_a bring_v they_o down_o unto_o their_o obedience_n either_o by_o force_n or_o for_o their_o own_o interest_n as_o for_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o forage_v there_o be_v not_o any_o only_o to_o destroy_v all_o the_o fruit_n thereabouts_o to_o reap_v if_o possible_a all_o the_o wheat_n else_o to_o burn_v it_o to_o make_v the_o grape_n into_o wine_n or_o else_o to_o cut_v up_o the_o stock_n as_o also_o all_o other_o tree_n that_o bear_v fruit_n or_o from_o which_o they_o may_v make_v any_o advantage_n it_o shall_v be_v do_v as_o near_o the_o wall_n as_o possible_a may_v be_v to_o take_v away_o all_o convenience_n from_o they_o and_o while_o that_o the_o pioner_n be_v at_o work_n the_o army_n ought_v to_o be_v at_o hand_n to_o defend_v and_o shelter_v they_o but_o in_o such_o place_n where_o the_o cannon_n shot_n may_v not_o reach_v they_o a_o victory_n obtain_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o montmorency_n against_o the_o hugonotâ—_n these_o victory_n which_o the_o king_n get_v against_o the_o revolt_a be_v not_o inconsiderable_a but_o that_o which_o the_o duke_n of_o montmorency_n get_v assist_v by_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr st._n luc_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr roche_n foucaud_n &_o de_fw-fr thoyras_n be_v much_o beyond_o they_o all_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr preslin_n have_v be_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o year_n in_o the_o country_n of_o aunis_n and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr thoyras_n have_v be_v in_o fort_n lewis_n before_o the_o gate_n of_o rochel_n both_o to_o pillage_v round_o about_o that_o rebellious_a town_n whereby_o to_o reduce_v they_o to_o such_o want_n that_o they_o may_v not_o long_o hold_v out_o as_o also_o to_o prevent_v their_o make_n of_o any_o attempt_n thereabouts_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr soubize_n find_v little_a assurance_n on_o the_o main_a land_n have_v fortify_v himself_o in_o the_o isle_n of_o ree_n and_o oleron_n it_o be_v the_o more_o important_a to_o remove_v he_o thence_o because_o else_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a to_o reduce_v rochel_n into_o its_o obedience_n so_o easy_o and_o abundant_o may_v he_o recruit_v they_o with_o necessary_n from_o those_o fertile_a island_n but_o to_o give_v a_o good_a success_n to_o the_o business_n there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o fleet_n to_o which_o end_n his_o majesty_n get_v together_o good_a store_n of_o ship_n of_o which_o one_o twenty_o be_v lend_v he_o by_o the_o hollander_n according_a to_o the_o treaty_n which_o have_v be_v conclude_v with_o they_o the_o foregoing_a year_n his_o majesty_n commit_v the_o government_n of_o it_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o montmerency_n admiral_n of_o france_n with_o order_n to_o fight_v the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr soubize_n and_o to_o cause_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr st._n luc_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr rochefoucaud_a &_o de_fw-fr thoyras_n to_o pass_v over_o with_o some_o part_n of_o their_o force_n into_o the_o isle_n of_o ree_n to_o drive_v out_o those_o rebel_n who_o be_v in_o garrison_n in_o the_o fort_n there_o and_o to_o fortify_v themselves_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr soubize_n who_o have_v then_o great_a and_o small_a only_a thirty_o nine_o vessel_n will_v not_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o the_o admiral_n montmorency_n to_o the_o king_n ship_n though_o he_o have_v procure_v a_o promise_n from_o the_o sieur_n hautyn_n the_o hollander_n admiral_n under_o favour_n of_o the_o conformity_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o have_v likewise_o pass_v his_o own_o parole_n that_o neither_o part_n shall_v attempt_v any_o thing_n until_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n which_o be_v agitate_v at_o court_n be_v either_o absolute_o conclude_v or_o break_v off_o which_o he_o do_v not_o faithful_o perform_v on_o his_o part_n for_o take_v advantage_n of_o his_o promise_n give_v he_o take_v occasion_n to_o come_v upon_o he_o unprovided_a and_o on_o the_o nineteenth_o of_o july_n he_o put_v forth_o to_o sea_n and_o have_v the_o wind_n and_o sea_n favourable_a in_o half_a a_o hour_n he_o come_v up_o to_o the_o hollander_n ship_n and_o send_v two_o fire-boat_n chain_v together_o full_a of_o artificial_a firework_n to_o fall_v on_o the_o admiral_n who_o they_o burn_v quite_o down_o in_o a_o very_a little_a while_n not_o give_v liberty_n for_o to_o save_v any_o but_o such_o as_o can_v swim_v so_o that_o above_o a_o hundred_o be_v drown_v in_o it_o this_o action_n full_a both_o of_o insolency_n and_o breach_n of_o faith_n engage_v the_o king_n navy_n to_o pursue_v they_o four_o hour_n together_o the_o air_n do_v ring_v again_o with_o the_o cannon_n shoot_v which_o sink_v some_o of_o their_o vessel_n and_o kill_v divers_a of_o their_o man_n but_o the_o season_n be_v so_o favourable_a to_o he_o that_o he_o get_v into_o st._n martin_n de_fw-fr ree_n and_o to_o chef_fw-fr de_fw-fr bay_n the_o duke_n of_o montmorancy_n after_o the_o first_o news_n of_o the_o encounter_n be_v order_v to_o speed_v away_o and_o to_o give_v they_o battle_n he_o be_v receive_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o joy_n by_o the_o whole_a fleet_n who_o be_v very_o impatient_a to_o be_v revenge_v on_o soubize_n for_o the_o affront_n he_o have_v put_v upon_o they_o the_o duke_n put_v forth_o to_o sea_n the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr saint_n luc_n the_o rochefoucaud_a and_o de_fw-fr thoyras_n make_v themselves_o ready_a to_o go_v on_o shore_n under_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o admiral_n arrival_n and_o on_o sunday_n the_o fourteen_o of_o september_n about_o eleven_o at_o night_n the_o duke_n have_v give_v the_o sign_n for_o fall_v on_o they_o go_v to_o attaque_fw-la soubize_n fleet_n which_o lie_v at_o anchor_n in_o joy_n channel_n under_o the_o island_n of_o re._n upon_o the_o first_o approach_n near_o the_o enemy_n vessel_n there_o be_v so_o many_o cannon_n shoot_v discharge_v on_o they_o that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o retire_v to_o the_o further_a end_n of_o the_o channel_n and_o the_o sea_n fall_v off_o they_o all_o stick_v on_o the_o shelf_n the_o duke_n find_v they_o in_o this_o condition_n make_v his_o ship_n advance_v to_o shelter_v the_o land_n of_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr st._n luc_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr roche-foucaude_a &_o de_fw-fr thoyras_n amidst_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o powder_n which_o hinder_v the_o rebel_n from_o discover_v it_o there_o be_v also_o ten_o other_o ship_n send_v out_o who_o be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o road_n of_o chef_fw-fr de_fw-fr bay_n to_o take_v order_n that_o the_o rochelois_n may_v send_v no_o new_a troop_n to_o the_o isle_n of_o re_n who_o force_v back_o into_o the_o port_n the_o count_n de_fw-fr laval_n who_o be_v go_v out_o upon_o that_o design_n the_o king_n army_n be_v land_v the_o enemy_n quick_o perceive_v it_o and_o as_o soon_o come_v to_o receive_v they_o and_o use_v their_o utmost_a to_o repel_v they_o the_o combat_n last_v three_o day_n outright_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o obstinacy_n on_o both_o part_n the_o rebel_n defend_v themselves_o in_o every_o place_n that_o be_v never_o so_o little_a tenable_a but_o it_o end_v to_o the_o great_a advantage_n of_o the_o king_n army_n which_o must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o valour_n and_o conduct_n of_o those_o who_o command_v it_o for_o that_o they_o present_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o re_n cut_v some_o part_n of_o the_o enemy_n in_o piece_n take_v other_o some_o prisoner_n and_o let_v the_o rest_n escape_n into_o their_o ship_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr soubize_n be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o escape_v into_o oleron_n such_o care_n he_o have_v that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v take_v that_o he_o never_o come_v into_o the_o fight_n at_o all_o they_o who_o have_v get_v clear_a into_o their_o ship_n will_v have_v try_v one_o bout_n more_o to_o have_v have_v their_o revenge_n the_o wind_n be_v fair_a for_o they_o but_o the_o duke_n keep_v the_o army_n in_o a_o readiness_n
have_v make_v provision_n for_o all_o those_o difficulty_n which_o have_v rise_v ever_o since_o and_o that_o he_o desire_v the_o execution_n of_o it_o as_o to_o the_o cessation_n of_o arm_n that_o he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n hearken_v to_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o prejudice_n it_o will_v be_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o ally_n and_o the_o great_a advantage_n those_o of_o the_o adverse_a party_n may_v make_v out_o of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o pass_v on_o both_o side_n the_o king_n add_v in_o conclusion_n that_o he_o will_v send_v some_o one_o of_o his_o council_n to_o wait_v on_o he_o and_o try_v if_o there_o may_v be_v find_v out_o any_o way_n of_o accommodation_n within_o a_o few_o day_n the_o cardinal_n the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr schomberg_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr herbant_n secretary_n of_o state_n go_v to_o wait_v on_o the_o legate_n from_o the_o king_n and_o upon_o a_o conference_n he_o come_v to_o these_o two_o point_n the_o first_o be_v to_o demand_v the_o cessation_n of_o arm_n in_o italy_n and_o the_o tother_o concern_v the_o give_v his_o holiness_n satisfaction_n press_v that_o the_o place_n in_o the_o valtoline_n may_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o pope_n hand_n and_o that_o the_o king_n shall_v make_v some_o excuse_n to_o he_o for_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr coeures_fw-fr mâ—nsiâ—ur_fw-fr the_o cardinal_n answer_v that_o the_o king_n have_v declare_v open_o enough_o in_o his_o audience_n his_o intention_n concern_v the_o cessation_n of_o arm_n in_o italy_n and_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v submit_v to_o it_o it_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o give_v his_o enemy_n time_n and_o leisure_n to_o gather_v their_o force_n together_o and_o to_o fortify_v themselves_o against_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o ally_n that_o the_o peace_n will_v as_o easy_o be_v conclude_v on_o as_o the_o war_n if_o either_o party_n will_v but_o hearken_v to_o reason_n see_v the_o principal_a difficulty_n of_o state_n have_v be_v conclude_v in_o the_o treaty_n of_o madrid_n that_o there_o need_v nothing_o but_o some_o provision_n to_o be_v make_v in_o point_n of_o religion_n to_o which_o his_o majesty_n be_v much_o incline_v that_o as_o to_o what_o he_o desire_a satisfaction_n in_o to_o his_o holiness_n his_o answer_n be_v his_o majesty_n never_o have_v consent_v to_o the_o deposit_v in_o his_o holiness_n hand_n any_o long_a than_o the_o time_n limit_v in_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v cause_v the_o treaty_n of_o madrid_n to_o have_v be_v execute_v his_o holiness_n have_v not_o any_o reason_n to_o complain_v and_o especial_o too_o consider_v the_o several_a declaration_n which_o have_v be_v make_v by_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr bethun_n in_o his_o majesty_n name_n that_o the_o king_n can_v not_o any_o long_o suffer_v the_o grison_n to_o be_v dispossess_v of_o those_o fort_n which_o do_v belong_v unto_o they_o declaration_n which_o his_o holiness_n himself_o think_v to_o be_v reasonable_a for_o that_o he_o have_v upon_o they_o send_v for_o the_o spaniard_n to_o chide_v they_o for_o it_o beside_o the_o respect_n which_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr coeures_fw-fr show_v to_o his_o holynesse_n arm_n and_o ensign_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v defend_v he_o from_o any_o blame_n which_o may_v be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n for_o have_v be_v defective_a in_o give_v due_a honour_n to_o the_o holy_a chair_n but_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o thing_n his_o majesty_n do_v bear_v so_o great_a a_o reverence_n to_o his_o holiness_n that_o he_o will_v cause_v his_o ambassador_n to_o say_v all_o those_o word_n of_o respect_n and_o civility_n which_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a as_o also_o that_o after_o the_o peace_n shall_v be_v conclude_v his_o majesty_n will_v consent_v to_o deliver_v up_o into_o his_o holyness_n hand_n the_o fort_n of_o chiâ—nuennes_n provide_v that_o the_o spaniard_n will_v at_o the_o same_o time_n do_v the_o like_a by_o that_o of_o rive_n to_o the_o intent_n both_o of_o they_o may_v be_v demolish_v which_o once_o do_v he_o will_v deliver_v all_o the_o rest_n up_o one_o after_o another_o until_o they_o be_v every_o one_o raze_v and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o most_o can_v be_v hope_v for_o the_o legate_n have_v other_o audience_n and_o other_o conference_n pass_v between_o he_o and_o the_o minister_n where_o nothing_o more_o be_v propose_v nor_o answer_v but_o the_o king_n be_v at_o fountainbleau_n the_o legate_n make_v a_o three_o proposition_n which_o concern_v the_o security_n of_o the_o catholic_a religion_n in_o the_o valâ—oline_n require_v for_o that_o purpose_n that_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o grison_n over_o the_o valtolines_n shall_v be_v moderate_v without_o which_o he_o suppose_v there_o can_v be_v no_o settlement_n his_o majesty_n clear_o declare_v unto_o he_o that_o the_o interest_n of_o state_n and_o religion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v mingle_v and_o that_o he_o will_v never_o grant_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v impair_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o grison_n his_o ally_n over_o the_o valtoline_n a_o while_n after_o he_o cause_v a_o conference_n to_o be_v have_v betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o minister_n upon_o that_o subject_n where_o have_v make_v the_o same_o proposition_n the_o cardinal_n delate_a hmself_n upon_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o king_n answer_n and_o tell_v the_o legate_n that_o his_o majesty_n have_v take_v the_o protection_n of_o the_o grison_n he_o can_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o diminition_n of_o their_o sovereignty_n especial_o since_o it_o have_v be_v confer_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o treaty_n of_o madrid_n since_o which_o time_n nothing_o have_v be_v alter_v in_o point_n of_o religion_n that_o the_o treaty_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o that_o his_o majesty_n can_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o without_o stain_v his_o honour_n and_o reputation_n offer_v notwithstanding_o his_o authority_n to_o give_v all_o sort_n of_o security_n and_o freedom_n to_o the_o catholic_a religion_n the_o legate_n then_o declare_v the_o pope_n be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o can_v not_o suffer_v that_o the_o valtolines_n shall_v he_o reduce_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o grison_n and_o that_o his_o holiness_n have_v consult_v with_o some_o of_o the_o clergy_n at_o rome_n they_o have_v tell_v he_o that_o in_o conscience_n he_o can_v not_o consent_v thereunto_o the_o cardinal_n be_v not_o want_v to_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o divine_a law_n do_v oblige_v the_o redelivery_n of_o that_o which_o do_v just_o belong_v to_o a_o sovereign_n of_o what_o religion_n soever_o he_o be_v so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n for_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o valtolines_n to_o the_o grison_n their_o lawful_a master_n and_o that_o in_o effect_n the_o treaty_n of_o madrid_n by_o which_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o they_o have_v be_v approve_v of_o at_o rome_n by_o the_o pope_n as_o also_o the_o say_a treaty_n have_v not_o be_v resolve_v on_o but_o after_o a_o consultation_n with_o the_o clergy_n who_o find_v no_o difficulty_n in_o the_o thing_n and_o that_o the_o truth_n be_v still_o the_o same_o his_o holiness_n have_v not_o any_o reason_n to_o be_v scrupulous_a of_o it_o at_o this_o present_a this_o the_o cardinal_n speak_v so_o smart_o that_o the_o legate_n perceive_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v expect_v in_o that_o particular_a so_o that_o from_o that_o time_n forward_o they_o be_v find_v out_o new_a way_n for_o the_o security_n of_o religion_n yet_o still_o declare_v he_o will_v not_o recede_v from_o his_o first_o proposal_n but_o under_o the_o pope_n and_o holy_a be_fw-mi censure_v he_o propose_v several_a article_n upon_o that_o score_n to_o which_o the_o king_n assent_v that_o leave_v the_o sovereignty_n to_o the_o grison_n which_o lawful_o belong_v to_o they_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o provision_n make_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o catholic_n in_o the_o valtoline_n that_o the_o grison_n shall_v give_v they_o full_a liberty_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o send_v any_o governor_n among_o they_o but_o such_o as_o be_v roman_n catholic_n that_o all_o degree_n both_o secular_a and_o regular_a may_v inhabit_v there_o with_o all_o kind_n of_o freedom_n that_o no_o heretic_n or_o their_o adherent_n shall_v buy_v house_n nor_o that_o those_o who_o have_v then_o any_o in_o possession_n shall_v any_o long_o live_v there_o or_o enjoy_v their_o good_n but_o only_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o catholic_n to_o be_v short_a that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o perpetual_a establishment_n of_o the_o whole_a business_n his_o majesty_n promise_v to_o become_v pledge_n for_o the_o grison_n and_o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o consent_v to_o the_o utter_a loss_n of_o their_o sovereignty_n in_o the_o valtoline_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v break_v the_o condition_n of_o which_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o
exact_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a any_o more_o to_o abuse_v the_o king_n money_n as_o former_o they_o have_v do_v so_o that_o the_o treasury_n be_v not_o only_o acquit_v of_o those_o advance_n which_o have_v be_v make_v but_o be_v afterward_o fill_v with_o such_o great_a sum_n that_o france_n have_v never_o see_v the_o like_a politic_a observation_n the_o king_n who_o design_n great_a matter_n and_o want_v store_n of_o money_n to_o execute_v they_o do_v only_a attempt_n vain_a erterprise_n the_o most_o part_n of_o politician_n have_v always_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o riches_n of_o a_o prince_n be_v the_o nerve_n of_o war_n because_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o go_v or_o stand_v without_o sinew_n so_o it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o a_o army_n shall_v subsist_v or_o that_o soldier_n shall_v do_v their_o duty_n if_o there_o be_v not_o good_a store_n of_o money_n to_o pay_v they_o and_o to_o provide_v all_o necessary_n for_o they_o there_o be_v not_o only_a machiavelli_n who_o deni_v this_o position_n against_o the_o authority_n of_o dion_n quintus_z curtius_n vegetius_n cicero_n and_o plutarch_n who_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o money_n be_v not_o a_o nerve_n in_o war._n but_o beside_o that_o the_o judgement_n of_o these_o great_a sage_n of_o antiquity_n be_v at_o least_o as_o considerable_a as_o his_o opinion_n so_o i_o find_v not_o that_o those_o reason_n of_o his_o be_v solid_a enough_o to_o overthrow_v so_o common_o receive_v a_o maxim_n i_o must_v confess_v with_o he_o that_o war_n may_v sometime_o have_v a_o good_a success_n though_o the_o soldier_n be_v but_o ill_o pay_v because_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o grand_a commander_n and_o their_o own_o courage_n may_v very_o much_o animate_v they_o but_o as_o that_o do_v but_o seldom_o happen_v so_o there_o can_v be_v any_o certain_a conclusion_n deduce_v from_o it_o there_o be_v hereof_o a_o notable_a example_n in_o the_o battle_n of_o pavy_n where_o the_o imperialist_n despair_v to_o persuade_v their_o army_n to_o fight_v by_o reason_n they_o be_v so_o ill_o pay_v the_o marquesse_n of_o pescaire_n take_v the_o resolution_n on_o himself_o to_o exhort_v they_o and_o infuse_v such_o mettle_n into_o they_o that_o they_o go_v on_o with_o great_a courage_n and_o get_v a_o great_a honour_n over_o the_o french_a but_o that_o prince_n who_o will_v deduce_v a_o absolute_a rule_n from_o this_o example_n or_o any_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n and_o shall_v follow_v they_o in_o his_o conduct_n shall_v only_o prepare_v himself_o for_o his_o own_o confusion_n and_o ruin_n experience_n have_v make_v it_o evident_a on_o a_o thousand_o occasion_n that_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o hope_v for_o a_o happy_a success_n in_o matter_n of_o war_n though_o never_o so_o inconsiderable_a without_o great_a practice_n i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o money_n only_o which_o conduce_v to_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o great_a exploit_n but_o that_o good_a soldier_n be_v also_o necessary_a a_o experience_a old_a commander_n courteous_a generous_a able_a in_o counsel_n quick_a in_o execution_n belove_v by_o the_o soldier_n and_o endue_v with_o several_a other_o qualification_n necessary_a for_o command_v but_o beside_o all_o this_o though_o a_o general_n and_o soldier_n shall_v be_v thus_o accomplish_v yet_o unless_o there_o be_v good_a sum_n of_o money_n nothing_o can_v be_v real_o attempt_v for_o how_o can_v a_o prince_n without_o this_o satisfy_v several_a soldier_n and_o commander_n how_o can_v he_o without_o this_o make_v his_o preparation_n of_o victual_n provision_n ammunition_n artillery_n and_o other_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v have_v without_o great_a expense_n and_o in_o case_n his_o force_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o or_o destroy_v how_o can_v he_o make_v recruit_n or_o new_a levy_n charles_n the_o eight_o have_v great_a occasion_n for_o soldier_n to_o raise_v the_o siege_n of_o navarre_n send_v the_o bailiff_n of_o dion_n to_o raise_v it_o but_o have_v no_o money_n he_o can_v procure_v no_o soldier_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o king_n accord_v with_o the_o florentine_n for_o the_o restitution_n of_o pisa_n and_o several_a other_o town_n in_o hostage_n by_o which_o mean_n he_o receive_v great_a store_n of_o money_n of_o which_o he_o send_v a_o small_a part_n into_o swizzerland_n and_o the_o bailiff_n who_o only_o demand_v ten_o thousand_o man_n bring_v twenty_o thousand_o with_o he_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o clergy_n for_o the_o condemnation_n of_o certain_a libel_n send_v abroad_o by_o the_o spanish_a ambition_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o year_n at_o least_o after_o may_v the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n of_o france_n be_v assemble_v at_o paris_n the_o chief_a intent_n of_o this_o meeting_n be_v for_o the_o renew_v of_o that_o contract_n which_o they_o make_v every_o ten_o year_n with_o the_o king_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o those_o rent_n which_o be_v impose_v upon_o they_o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o only_a worthy_a employment_n which_o entertain_v they_o the_o affection_n which_o they_o always_o have_v for_o the_o king_n will_v not_o let_v they_o give_v way_n to_o the_o permit_v those_o infamous_a book_n abortive_n of_o the_o spanish_a ambition_n which_o have_v be_v send_v into_o france_n there_o need_v no_o more_o then_o only_o to_o read_v they_o and_o it_o will_v soon_o be_v apparent_a that_o they_o be_v full_a of_o seditious_a doctrine_n that_o they_o be_v publish_v only_o with_o design_n to_o diminish_v the_o king_n authority_n to_o detract_v from_o his_o majesty_n glory_n to_o raise_v war_n among_o stranger_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o sedition_n and_o to_o kindle_v a_o flame_n of_o war_n in_o france_n the_o content_n of_o they_o be_v replenish_v with_o a_o thousand_o specious_a pretence_n of_o religion_n these_o generous_a prelate_n soon_o discover_v their_o design_n and_o make_v it_o apparent_a that_o they_o be_v like_o apothecary_n or_o mountebank_n box_n which_o be_v mark_v on_o the_o outside_n with_o the_o title_n of_o some_o heal_a medicine_n but_o have_v within_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a they_o condemed_a the_o author_n of_o they_o as_o enemy_n to_o the_o public_a quiet_n and_o seducer_n of_o the_o people_n to_o sedition_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o god_n have_v command_v they_o to_o honour_v king_n as_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o power_n and_o require_v they_o to_o be_v in_o a_o straight_a obedience_n by_o show_v honour_n and_o respect_n to_o his_o design_n and_o justice_n who_o god_n have_v place_v over_o they_o for_o the_o good_a and_o happiness_n of_o france_n and_o not_o content_v with_o have_v thus_o verbal_o express_v their_o affection_n to_o his_o majesty_n they_o testify_v their_o zeal_n and_o fidelity_n to_o he_o by_o grant_v he_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o france_n as_o a_o contribution_n towards_o the_o war_n in_o which_o the_o state_n be_v engage_v as_o also_o to_o preserve_v religion_n in_o its_o splendour_n and_o to_o maintain_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o crown_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o many_o poor_a low_a spirit_n grumble_v at_o it_o who_o consider_v but_o one_o of_o those_o end_n for_o which_o land_n be_v give_v to_o church_n begin_v to_o oppose_v it_o as_o if_o the_o church_n which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o state_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o contribute_v to_o the_o good_a of_o those_o corporation_n of_o which_o they_o be_v member_n and_o as_o if_o the_o public_a necessity_n be_v not_o more_o considerable_a than_o the_o private_a profit_n of_o some_o particular_a people_n who_o often_o employ_v their_o revenue_n to_o bad_a use_n politic_a observation_n king_n may_v lawful_o compel_v eccleasiastiques_n upon_o a_o important_a occasion_n to_o contribute_v to_o they_o some_o part_n of_o their_o revenue_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o state_n see_v the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n be_v upon_o such_o necessity_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o those_o of_o other_o they_o be_v not_o exempt_v from_o ordinary_a contribution_n either_o by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o his_o apostle_n for_o when_o as_o they_o live_v on_o the_o earth_n the_o church_n have_v not_o any_o immovable_a good_n and_o it_o be_v from_o the_o favour_n of_o emperor_n and_o king_n that_o she_o have_v since_o obtain_v that_o privilege_n it_o be_v never_o grant_v to_o she_o but_o only_o that_o they_o may_v be_v employ_v on_o the_o public_a extraordinary_a necessity_n of_o the_o state_n they_o be_v only_o tie_v by_o religion_n not_o to_o exact_v it_o though_o they_o may_v by_o absolute_a authority_n force_v it_o for_o if_o they_o may_v not_o make_v use_n of_o the_o church_n good_n in_o a_o case_n of_o urgency_n their_o sovereign_a power_n will_v be_v of_o little_a worth_n and_o sovereign_n not_o compel_a they_o in_o this_o harsh_a manner_n do_v so_o much_o
power_n of_o the_o state_n themselves_o of_o some_o country_n to_o change_v such_o custom_n as_o have_v be_v receive_v there_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n for_o the_o succession_n of_o sovereign_n anno_fw-la 1626._o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n design_n to_o continue_v the_o war_n against_o the_o spaniard_n who_o so_o have_v at_o any_o time_n behold_v the_o sun_n shine_v through_o a_o black_a cloud_n dissipate_v those_o darkness_n that_o cover_v the_o earth_n dispel_v fear_n out_o of_o their_o soul_n who_o have_v be_v affright_v with_o the_o thunder_n and_o rejoice_v the_o world_n by_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o ray_n have_v see_v the_o image_n of_o that_o happy_a peace_n which_o enter_v upon_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o year_n in_o conclude_v the_o war_n wherewith_o italy_n and_o the_o vâ—lteline_n be_v so_o much_o afflict_v but_o to_o go_v on_o with_o the_o prosecution_n of_o that_o which_o happen_v after_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o siege_n of_o verrue_n until_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o treaty_n i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o after_o those_o advantage_n obtain_v the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n be_v suggest_v by_o those_o happy_a success_n and_o the_o devastation_n which_o the_o spaniard_n have_v make_v in_o his_o country_n desire_v passionate_o to_o fall_v upon_o their_o army_n which_o be_v retire_v to_o pand_n stir_v as_o also_o to_o enter_v upon_o mallan_n that_o he_o may_v engage_v the_o two_o army_n in_o a_o long_a war_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n be_v revenge_v of_o they_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o temper_n of_o his_o soul_n who_o can_v not_o endure_v any_o quiet_a but_o the_o constable_n ae_z lisdiguier_n and_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr crequy_n who_o desire_v not_o to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v not_o sort_v to_o their_o master_n glory_n oppose_v his_o design_n represent_v to_o he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sense_n of_o reason_n to_o assault_v the_o spanish_a army_n which_o consist_v of_o fourteen_o thousand_o man_n effective_a entrench_v in_o a_o place_n very_o advantageous_a with_o cannon_n and_o where_o they_o may_v be_v relieve_v with_o all_o necessary_a provision_n and_o that_o neither_o the_o season_n nor_o condition_n of_o their_o force_n will_v consist_v with_o the_o besiege_v any_o place_n in_o milan_n without_o hazard_v the_o king_n army_n and_o reputation_n these_o reason_n be_v very_o considerable_a and_o the_o constable_n without_o lose_v any_o more_o time_n and_o see_v his_o presence_n will_v be_v needless_a during_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o winter_n in_o piedmont_n withdraw_v himself_o towards_o granoble_a after_o he_o have_v put_v the_o troop_n in_o garrison_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr vignolles_n and_o vxelles_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o give_v his_o majesty_n a_o account_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o affair_n and_o to_o receive_v his_o command_n he_o forthwith_o dispatch_v the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr crequy_n towards_o the_o court._n this_o journey_n of_o the_o marshal_n do_v much_o perplex_v the_o duke_n because_o he_o doubt_v that_o he_o will_v induce_v the_o king_n to_o peace_n as_o also_o lest_o he_o may_v make_v complaint_n to_o his_o majesty_n of_o the_o little_a care_n which_o be_v have_v for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o league_n and_o lest_o he_o may_v lay_v all_o the_o fault_n which_o have_v happen_v in_o his_o dish_n this_o move_v he_o to_o resolve_v upon_o send_v of_o the_o prince_n of_o piedmont_n towards_o he_o as_o well_o to_o defend_v his_o interest_n as_o to_o persuade_v the_o king_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o war_n in_o italy_n and_o have_v dispatch_v he_o a_o few_o day_n after_o they_o both_o arrive_v at_o court_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o february_n where_o after_o they_o have_v entertain_v his_o majesty_n according_a to_o their_o own_o desire_n they_o be_v oblige_v for_o the_o better_a consideration_n of_o their_o proposition_n to_o put_v they_o down_o in_o write_v according_o they_o present_v they_o to_o his_o majesty_n who_o assist_v by_o his_o minister_n examine_v they_o with_o great_a deliberation_n and_o at_o last_o resolve_v in_o order_n to_o that_o prince_n his_o design_n and_o withal_o the_o more_o to_o oblige_v he_o to_o have_v a_o great_a care_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n he_o be_v assure_v of_o have_v the_o chief_a command_n of_o his_o army_n though_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v divert_v by_o that_o unexpected_a negotiation_n of_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr fargis_n in_o spain_n which_o end_v in_o the_o treaty_n of_o mouson_n in_o arragon_n politic_a observation_n happy_a be_v that_o prince_n who_o counsel_n in_o war_n become_v unprofitable_a by_o a_o favourable_a treaty_n of_o peace_n who_o can_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o one_o be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o misery_n bring_v all_o thing_n into_o necessity_n deprive_v the_o people_n of_o their_o liberty_n make_v the_o land_n barren_a destroy_v the_o most_o glorious_a palace_n ti_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n and_o bring_v the_o country_n man_n under_o the_o barbarous_a insolency_n of_o soldier_n and_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o other_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o plenty_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o kingdom_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o nation_n that_o it_o give_v all_o liberty_n of_o commerce_n and_o labour_n leave_v to_o every_o one_o the_o power_n of_o enjoy_v his_o own_o good_n make_v art_n to_o flourish_v justice_n to_o reign_n and_o banish_v all_o fear_n which_o keep_v the_o mind_n in_o hell_n and_o in_o a_o continual_a unquietness_n while_o there_o be_v any_o trouble_n it_o be_v not_o much_o more_o pleasant_a to_o behold_v the_o earth_n deck_v with_o its_o verdure_n paint_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o flower_n enrich_v with_o the_o diversity_n of_o tree_n which_o either_o nature_n or_o the_o labourer_n hand_n have_v plant_v replenish_v with_o all_o fruit_n and_o spice_n and_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n then_o when_o it_o languish_v by_o the_o insufferable_a hardness_n of_o winter_n convert_v into_o snow_n and_o ice_n become_v stiff_a and_o dis-coloured_n and_o the_o land_n barren_n and_o over-flowed_n with_o water_n so_o much_o more_o satisfaction_n ought_v a_o wise_a prince_n to_o receive_v when_o peace_n come_v to_o deliver_v his_o subject_n from_o those_o misery_n into_o which_o war_n have_v precipitate_v they_o to_o restore_v they_o the_o free_a use_n of_o their_o own_o good_n to_o give_v they_o the_o mean_n of_o exercise_v their_o own_o profession_n with_o quiet_a to_o drive_v away_o necessity_n from_o they_o to_o open_v the_o port_n of_o trade_n from_o one_o coast_n to_o another_o about_o their_o affair_n then_o to_o see_v they_o remain_v idle_a and_o without_o exercise_n in_o the_o want_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o necessary_n not_o dare_v to_o go_v out_o of_o their_o gate_n besiege_v by_o war_n in_o their_o town_n and_o slaughter_a in_o their_o own_o house_n by_o sickness_n and_o famine_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o mouson_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n in_o what_o manner_n this_o treaty_n be_v conclude_v it_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o look_v a_o good_a way_n back_o and_o to_o take_v the_o first_o rise_v of_o affair_n from_o count_n olivares_n the_o chief_a minister_n of_o spain_n who_o find_v that_o the_o legate_n can_v not_o bring_v his_o business_n to_o that_o pass_v as_o be_v expect_v resolve_v to_o use_v his_o utmost_a to_o accommodate_v thing_n in_o a_o peaceable_a manner_n and_o according_o make_v several_a overture_n that_o way_n tend_v to_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr fargis_n ambassador_n with_o his_o catholic_a majesty_n who_o be_v not_o want_v to_o give_v speedy_a notice_n of_o it_o hither_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr mirabel_n ambassador_n for_o the_o spaniard_n certify_v to_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr schomberg_n that_o his_o master_n desire_v a_o peace_n whereupon_o order_n be_v send_v to_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr fargis_n that_o he_o shall_v answer_v to_o such_o overture_n as_o have_v be_v make_v that_o his_o master_n will_v not_o be_v unwilling_a to_o embrace_v it_o if_o it_o may_v be_v make_v upon_o honourable_a and_o safe_a condition_n and_o he_o be_v also_o acquaint_v with_o the_o king_n desire_n in_o that_o particular_a which_o be_v reduce_v under_o three_o principal_a head_n first_o that_o the_o spanjard_n shall_v renounce_v all_o pretence_n to_o the_o passage_n in_o the_o valtoline_n next_o that_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o valtoline_n shall_v be_v preserve_v to_o the_o grison_n and_o last_o relate_v to_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o catholic_a religion_n he_o acquit_v himself_o of_o their_o direction_n very_o diligent_o but_o with_o so_o much_o heat_n that_o after_o several_a meeting_n and_o conference_n have_v with_o the_o count_n d'olivarez_fw-fr they_o at_o last_o set_v down_o their_o several_a proposal_n in_o writing_n which_o
for_o the_o country_n where_o they_o live_v so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o hearty_o embrace_v the_o interest_n of_o it_o and_o in_o case_n a_o war_n shall_v break_v out_o none_o will_v be_v so_o ready_a as_o they_o to_o entertain_v intelligence_n and_o give_v advice_n to_o the_o enemy_n they_o be_v also_o easy_o provoke_v against_o the_o natural_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n upon_o any_o suspicion_n that_o they_o be_v less_o esteem_v by_o they_o than_o other_o which_o induce_v they_o to_o stick_v close_o together_o and_o to_o raise_v faction_n against_o the_o state_n withal_o their_o body_n may_v not_o be_v punish_v though_o there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o reason_n for_o it_o lest_o they_o shall_v general_o resent_v it_o and_o raise_v up_o a_o thousand_o broil_n these_o be_v the_o chief_a reason_n why_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o preserve_v a_o family_n of_o officer_n stranger_n in_o a_o queen_n court_n this_o be_v it_o which_o do_v oblige_v those_o of_o sparta_n as_o xenophon_n report_v it_o not_o to_o suffer_v any_o stranger_n to_o live_v in_o their_o commonwealth_n which_o make_v the_o athenian_n take_v the_o same_o resolution_n as_o plutarch_n observe_v in_o the_o life_n of_o pericles_n and_o which_o make_v suetonius_n commend_v augustus_n that_o he_o will_v rare_o grant_v to_o any_o the_o be_v free_a or_o natural_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o which_o induce_v polydore_v virgil_n to_o say_v in_o his_o history_n of_o england_n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o custom_n of_o english_a to_o admit_v of_o many_o stranger_n among_o they_o lest_o the_o difference_n of_o their_o custom_n and_o fashion_n may_v cause_v they_o not_o to_o live_v in_o a_o good_a intelligence_n with_o the_o native_n of_o the_o country_n the_o king_n send_v the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr bassompierre_n into_o england_n the_o queen_n mother_n have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o disorder_n which_o have_v happen_v in_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n family_n first_o send_v the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr bar_n to_o she_o to_o testify_v to_o she_o that_o she_o be_v sorry_a for_o she_o and_o take_v part_n in_o her_o discontent_n and_o short_o after_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o put_v up_o such_o a_o injury_n the_o cardinal_n advise_v his_o majesty_n to_o dispatch_v the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr bassompierre_n as_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n for_o a_o redress_n in_o the_o business_n among_o divers_a other_o he_o be_v more_o particular_o make_v choice_n of_o for_o that_o employment_n because_o there_o have_v be_v many_o of_o his_o near_a kindred_n retain_v near_o the_o queen_n who_o be_v now_o all_o send_v back_o again_o so_o that_o it_o be_v think_v consider_v the_o near_a interest_n of_o his_o family_n that_o he_o will_v be_v the_o more_o zealous_o affectionate_a in_o dispatch_v such_o instruction_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v send_v to_o he_o he_o be_v but_o cold_o entertain_v in_o england_n because_o audience_n have_v be_v deny_v to_o the_o lord_n montague_n who_o be_v send_v into_o france_n upon_o the_o return_n of_o those_o officer_n however_o he_o be_v no_o whit_n discourage_v at_o it_o know_v that_o any_o ambassador_n aught_o to_o shut_v his_o eye_n at_o all_o little_a difficulty_n and_o obstruction_n so_o he_o may_v carry_v on_o his_o master_n work_n to_o a_o good_a issue_n the_o king_n of_o england_n appoint_v commissioner_n to_o treat_v with_o he_o upon_o that_o affair_n who_o be_v meet_v together_o he_o represent_v to_o they_o in_o order_n to_o his_o instruction_n that_o among_o other_o thing_n comprehend_v in_o the_o article_n of_o marriage_n it_o have_v be_v conclude_v and_o agree_v on_o that_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n shall_v have_v free_a excercise_n of_o her_o religion_n that_o she_o shall_v have_v a_o bishop_n and_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o priest_n to_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o her_o religion_n that_o all_o her_o household_n shall_v be_v catholic_n and_o french_a and_o that_o all_o the_o english_a catholic_n shall_v in_o general_n receive_v great_a privilege_n than_o have_v be_v grant_v they_o if_o the_o treaty_n with_o spain_n have_v be_v effect_v that_o the_o late_a king_n james_n and_o the_o present_a king_n charles_n his_o son_n then_o prince_n of_o wales_n have_v confirm_v it_o by_o oath_n and_o that_o king_n james_n have_v command_v his_o officer_n not_o to_o trouble_v or_o molest_v the_o catholic_n any_o more_o whereupon_o that_o the_o king_n his_o master_n have_v conceive_v great_a hope_n of_o prosperity_n and_o happiness_n for_o the_o queen_n his_o sister_n neither_o can_v he_o believe_v that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n his_o brother_n in_o law_n will_v break_v his_o word_n give_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o royal_a marriage_n who_o until_o then_o have_v among_o other_o virtue_n the_o reputation_n of_o be_v just_o to_o his_o promise_n that_o this_o new_a alliance_n instead_o of_o reunite_a their_o person_n and_o interest_n will_v now_o rather_o breed_v great_a division_n between_o they_o and_o at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o they_o have_v most_o need_n of_o be_v in_o amity_n with_o one_o another_o both_o for_o assist_v of_o their_o ally_n and_o their_o own_o particular_a preservation_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o premise_n the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v send_v back_o all_o those_o officer_n of_o the_o queen_n contrary_a to_o the_o treaty_n which_o have_v be_v confirm_v by_o oath_n that_o he_o place_v about_o she_o officer_n who_o be_v english_a and_o of_o a_o religion_n contrary_a to_o she_o and_o beside_o all_o this_o that_o the_o catholic_n in_o general_n be_v every_o where_o trouble_a and_o ill_o treat_v for_o their_o religion_n sake_n so_o that_o the_o king_n his_o master_n unable_a to_o abandon_v the_o queen_n his_o sister_n interest_n have_v send_v he_o to_o his_o majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n to_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o to_o persuade_v he_o that_o her_o majesty_n catholic_n officer_n may_v be_v readmit_v to_o she_o as_o also_o that_o his_o catholic_a subject_n may_v be_v more_o favourable_o deal_v withal_o the_o english_a commissioner_n can_v not_o deny_v what_o have_v be_v conclude_v in_o the_o treaty_n but_o they_o will_v lay_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o officer_n return_v upon_o their_o own_o shoulder_n pretend_v that_o they_o have_v raise_v trouble_n in_o the_o kingdom_n in_o his_o majesty_n own_o family_n and_o that_o of_o his_o dear_a consort_n the_o queen_n but_o they_o do_v not_o produce_v any_o sufficient_a proof_n upon_o the_o business_n and_o as_o to_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o english_a catholic_n they_o plead_v that_o it_o have_v only_o be_v grant_v for_o formality_n sake_n and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o pope_n but_o the_o marshal_n produce_v before_o they_o the_o late_a king_n oath_n confirm_v too_o by_o another_o of_o the_o present_a king_n than_o prince_n of_o wales_n they_o can_v no_o long_o tell_v what_o to_o say_v to_o the_o business_n but_o flee_v to_o other_o complaint_n not_o material_a or_o any_o way_n relate_v to_o the_o matter_n in_o question_n the_o marshal_n reply_v and_o that_o very_o tart_o that_o he_o can_v not_o sufficient_o admire_v that_o the_o article_n of_o marriage_n and_o confirm_v by_o oath_n be_v not_o observe_v that_o the_o queen_n officer_n be_v send_v back_o under_o pretence_n that_o they_o trouble_v the_o state_n without_o give_v the_o king_n his_o master_n any_o notice_n of_o it_o and_o without_o acquaint_v he_o in_o the_o least_o with_o those_o crime_n which_o be_v present_v to_o be_v commit_v that_o present_o thereupon_o english_a officer_n and_o those_o protestant_n shall_v be_v place_v in_o their_o room_n that_o indeed_o those_o accusation_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o frivolous_a and_o admit_v they_o for_o just_a yet_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v chastise_v only_o and_o other_o french_a and_o catholic_a put_v into_o their_o place_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o treaty_n but_o that_o indeed_o those_o pretend_a quarrel_n or_o jar_n raise_v by_o the_o queen_n french_a officer_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o their_o return_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o lord_n moâ—ntague_n have_v be_v at_o nantes_n not_o many_o day_n before_o their_o be_v send_v over_o to_o congratulate_v the_o king_n and_o queen_n mother_n concern_v the_o good_a understanding_n which_o be_v between_o their_o majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o concern_v the_o great_a satisfaction_n which_o the_o king_n receive_v at_o the_o queen_n his_o wife_n behaviour_n that_o of_o the_o sudden_a and_o unlooked_a for_o discharge_v of_o her_o officer_n happen_v so_o immediate_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o this_o joy_n can_v not_o but_o appear_v strange_a and_o that_o as_o it_o do_v much_o wound_n the_o king_n of_o england_n reputation_n so_o it_o likewise_o injure_a the_o king_n his_o master_n generosity_n who_o be_v
they_o a_o union_n very_o strange_a which_o divide_v the_o member_n from_o the_o head_n and_o so_o separate_a subject_n from_o their_o prince_n after_o the_o duke_n of_o rohan_n have_v use_v all_o his_o devise_n and_o see_v the_o english_a land_n at_o ree_n he_o take_v up_o arm_n and_o appear_v in_o the_o field_n he_o summon_v the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n to_o send_v those_o force_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v but_o he_o can_v not_o obtain_v they_o because_o the_o spaniard_n who_o never_o want_v a_o good_a will_n to_o fall_v upon_o he_o have_v at_o that_o time_n a_o army_n in_o milan_n as_o we_o shall_v here_o after_o declare_v which_o make_v he_o jealous_a beside_o desire_v to_o attend_v the_o english_a success_n he_o see_v they_o ruin_v in_o their_o design_n at_o ree_n all_o that_o he_o can_v draw_v from_o he_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o fifty_o thousand_o crown_n those_o town_n which_o deliver_v up_o to_o he_o be_v nismes_n vsez_fw-fr st._n ambrose_n alet_n anduse_n le_fw-fr vignan_n st._n hippolyta_n st._n jâ—an_n de_fw-fr grandamâ—nque_fw-fr saman_n la_fw-fr salle_n and_o other_o smale_a place_n and_o join_v the_o devise_n of_o his_o prudence_n with_o those_o force_n which_o they_o have_v draw_v together_o he_o take_v during_o his_o year_n realmont_n renel_n nave_n mazeres_n pamiers_n castres_n soyon_n and_o other_o town_n upon_o the_o rhofere_fw-la and_o in_o vivarez_n and_o more_o he_o have_v do_v have_v not_o the_o cardinal_n by_o his_o care_n under_o the_o king_n authority_n prevent_v he_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v with_o how_o much_o care_n and_o trouble_v he_o keep_v those_o together_o who_o be_v engage_v in_o his_o party_n how_o low_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o stoop_v to_o work_v upon_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n how_o many_o impertinency_n he_o be_v force_v to_o bear_v how_o many_o inconsiderate_a discourse_n he_o be_v necessitate_v to_o hear_v and_o yet_o seem_v not_o to_o understand_v they_o and_o to_o how_o much_o constraint_n he_o be_v compel_v to_o subject_v himself_o he_o have_v since_o protest_v to_o diverse_a of_o his_o friend_n ingenious_o confess_v to_o they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o care_n like_o that_o of_o retain_v a_o mutinous_a people_n in_o that_o order_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o to_o make_v they_o follow_v who_o will_v raise_v any_o advantage_n to_o himself_o by_o their_o revolt_n politic_a observation_n he_o who_o make_v himself_o head_n of_o a_o rebellious_a party_n engage_v himself_o into_o a_o action_n full_a of_o hazard_n and_o from_o which_o he_o can_v expect_v either_o good_a success_n or_o honour_n whatever_o advantage_n or_o victory_n he_o get_v yet_o he_o be_v still_o brand_v with_o the_o title_n of_o rebellious_a but_o though_o we_o wave_v this_o last_o consideration_n and_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o every_o one_o will_v conclude_v with_o i_o no_o man_n will_v embark_v himself_o into_o such_o danger_n do_v he_o foresee_v what_o care_n vexation_n and_o trouble_n he_o undertake_v if_o there_o be_v any_o person_n of_o quality_n of_o his_o party_n he_o must_v court_v he_o with_o all_o kind_n of_o respect_n for_o in_o revolt_v every_o one_o will_v be_v master_n &_o command_n they_o who_o be_v of_o a_o inferior_a condition_n do_v often_o carry_v themselves_o to_o extremity_n as_o think_v themselves_o the_o most_o necessary_a in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o inconstancy_n he_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o as_o they_o be_v tie_v to_o he_o only_o by_o interest_n so_o they_o will_v forsake_v he_o when_o they_o once_o perceive_v it_o best_o to_o adhear_v unto_o their_o king_n mercy_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o difficulty_n to_o believe_v how_o low_o he_o must_v stoop_v and_o what_o mean_a act_n he_o must_v do_v to_o keep_v they_o together_o rebellion_n withal_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n among_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n of_o people_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o imagine_v how_o many_o danger_n and_o hazard_n he_o will_v be_v force_v to_o run_v with_o they_o he_o who_o in_o war_n depend_v on_o the_o common_a people_n build_v upon_o sand_n they_o be_v hardly_o eight_o day_n together_o in_o the_o same_o opinion_n their_o fury_n be_v like_a that_o of_o sea_n they_o be_v only_o guide_v by_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o the_o wind_n the_o least_o disaster_n be_v enough_o to_o turn_v they_o quit_v about_o and_o they_o be_v so_o fickle_a that_o they_o present_o slight_v he_o who_o fortune_n be_v but_o a_o little_a averse_a they_o ascribe_v all_o their_o good_a success_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o bad_a to_o their_o general_n they_o be_v ever_o suspicious_a of_o those_o who_o love_v they_o and_o when_o ever_o the_o disorder_n which_o be_v inseparable_a from_o war_n chance_v to_o trample_v on_o they_o they_o can_v as_o soon_o fall_v back_o as_o they_o come_v on_o the_o least_o injury_n which_o they_o apprehend_v though_o real_o it_o be_v not_o any_o be_v enough_o to_o lead_v they_o to_o other_o resolution_n neither_o will_v they_o in_o their_o passion_n stick_v to_o sacrifice_v he_o to_o their_o rage_n who_o not_o long_o before_o they_o have_v choose_v to_o govern_v and_o direct_v they_o the_o history_n of_o flanders_n have_v a_o example_n of_o this_o very_a kind_n in_o the_o person_n of_o james_n d'_fw-fr arteville_n every_o one_o know_v the_o power_n he_o have_v in_o gant_n and_o how_o well_o the_o people_n there_o love_v he_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o a_o little_a jealousy_n which_o they_o apprehend_v of_o his_o fidelity_n precipitate_v they_o to_o kill_v he_o neither_o will_v they_o hear_v his_o reason_n to_o satisfy_v they_o of_o the_o contrary_n the_o admiral_n de_fw-fr chastillon_n one_o of_o the_o brave_a man_n of_o his_o age_n after_o he_o have_v experiment_a the_o misfortune_n of_o this_o quality_n be_v glad_a and_o think_v himself_o happy_a in_o that_o he_o can_v withdraw_v himself_o he_o have_v much_o rather_o expose_v himself_o to_o all_o the_o hazard_n of_o fortune_n then_o put_v himself_o upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o unbridled_a people_n who_o like_o a_o proteus_n change_v every_o moment_n and_o who_o speak_v big_a word_n when_o they_o be_v far_o enough_o out_o of_o danger_n but_o sneak_v in_o their_o horn_n when_o they_o find_v their_o master_n once_o come_n near_o they_o with_o his_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n the_o deputation_n of_o the_o sieur_n galland_n privy_a counsellor_n to_o his_o majesty_n towards_o these_o huguenot_n town_n which_o the_o duke_n of_o rohan_n have_v attempt_v to_o revolt_v that_o he_o may_v confirm_v they_o in_o their_o obedience_n the_o cardinal_n who_o vigilance_n be_v such_o that_o nothing_o pass_v in_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o have_v discover_v these_o design_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr rohan_n represent_v to_o his_o majesty_n how_o necessary_a it_o will_v be_v to_o take_v some_o good_a course_n to_o prevent_v his_o future_a attempt_n either_o by_o oppose_v his_o progress_n with_o force_n or_o by_o confirm_v those_o town_n in_o their_o obedience_n which_o he_o have_v solicit_v to_o revolt_v as_o to_o the_o first_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o form_v the_o body_n of_o a_o army_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o those_o part_n and_o for_o the_o second_o it_o be_v requisity_n to_o dispatch_v thither_o some_o person_n of_o ability_n and_o credit_n with_o those_o of_o the_o hogonot_n party_n the_o king_n soon_o apprehend_v how_o expedient_a this_o advice_n be_v so_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o sieur_n galland_n one_o of_o his_o counselor_n of_o state_n who_o be_v qualify_v for_o that_o employment_n beside_o he_o be_v one_o of_o their_o own_o religion_n which_o give_v his_o majesty_n reason_n to_o hope_n they_o will_v be_v direct_v by_o he_o his_o commission_n be_v dispatch_v with_o all_o necessary_a instruction_n for_o his_o journey_n into_o languedoc_n foix_n lauvaguez_n vivaret_n &_o the_o levenne_n that_o he_o may_v hinder_v the_o duke_n of_o rohans_n contrivance_n of_o raise_v the_o huguenot_n town_n up_o in_o arm_n this_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n unto_o this_o old_a servant_n of_o the_o king_n have_v receive_v his_o commission_n he_o present_o set_v forward_o and_o go_v direct_o unto_o montauban_n the_o chief_a town_n of_o their_o party_n next_o unto_o rochel_n and_o by_o which_o most_o of_o the_o other_o town_n will_v be_v guide_v upon_o his_o first_o arrival_n he_o call_v the_o inhabitant_n together_o he_o acquaint_v they_o with_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n give_v they_o his_o letter_n of_o credence_n write_v by_o his_o majesty_n unto_o they_o and_o begin_v to_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o obedience_n he_o lay_v before_o they_o in_o a_o speech_n wherein_o he_o ommit_v not_o the_o least_o particle_n that_o may_v move_v and_o persuade_v they_o to_o what_o he_o desire_v the_o duty_n of_o subject_n towards_o their_o prince_n the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n which_o they_o have_v suffer_v whilst_o they_o
obedience_n those_o rebellious_a mutineer_n when_o they_o see_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o succour_n from_o the_o english_a and_o that_o they_o die_v by_o thousand_o of_o the_o famine_n make_v divers_a proposal_n of_o accommodation_n hereupon_o his_o eminency_n tell_v they_o how_o that_o those_o of_o their_o party_n on_o board_n the_o english_a fleet_n have_v withdraw_v themselves_o and_o have_v obtain_v the_o king_n pardon_n that_o the_o english_a find_v it_o impossible_a to_o force_v the_o bank_n &_o relieve_v they_o have_v intercede_v for_o they_o that_o they_o have_v moreover_o send_v montague_n to_o make_v proposal_n of_o peace_n unto_o his_o majesty_n who_o have_v kind_o receive_v he_o that_o thereupon_o he_o be_v return_v into_o england_n to_o incline_v the_o king_n his_o master_n to_o hearken_v to_o a_o accommodation_n and_o that_o thing_n be_v thus_o they_o have_v no_o other_o hope_n but_o to_o die_v by_o famine_n if_o they_o have_v not_o recourse_n to_o his_o majesty_n mercy_n by_o a_o true_a confession_n and_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o fault_n this_o news_n give_v a_o alarm_n to_o the_o whole_a city_n the_o discreet_a of_o they_o represent_v to_o the_o rest_n how_o the_o rich_a do_v now_o begin_v to_o die_v of_o famine_n as_o well_o as_o the_o poor_a have_v sell_v the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o victual_n to_o those_o that_o have_v none_o upon_o hope_n of_o the_o english_a relief_n that_o death_n make_v a_o harvest_n of_o they_o that_o since_o the_o last_o six_o month_n there_o have_v die_v between_o eight_o and_o ten_o thousand_o of_o famine_n insomuch_o that_o not_o have_v where_o withal_o to_o bury_v the_o dead_a and_o indeed_o have_v hardly_o any_o people_n strong_a enough_o to_o make_v their_o grave_n or_o carry_v they_o insomuch_o that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o draw_v they_o with_o cord_n into_o the_o churchyard_n and_o there_o to_o let_v they_o rot_v that_o diverse_a have_v be_v see_v to_o crawl_v with_o much_o ado_n to_o the_o churchyard_n and_o there_o lie_v down_o and_o die_v hereupon_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n languish_v and_o touch_v to_o the_o quick_a with_o the_o remembrance_n or_o indeed_o the_o present_a image_n of_o so_o many_o horrible_a spectacle_n resolve_v to_o try_v their_o fortune_n to_o appease_v if_o possible_a the_o king_n just_a indignation_n by_o implore_v his_o mercy_n they_o entreat_v the_o sieur_n arnoult_v to_o procure_v a_o safe_a conduct_n that_o they_o may_v send_v their_o deputy_n to_o his_o majesty_n which_o upon_o his_o request_n be_v grant_v but_o his_o majesty_n will_v that_o they_o shall_v first_o make_v their_o proposal_n to_o monsieur_n the_o cardinal_n to_o who_o they_o go_v with_o a_o unspeakable_a joy_n &_o thereupon_o this_o grand_a minister_n produce_v those_o deputy_n which_o he_o have_v keep_v to_o that_o purpose_n let_v they_o discourse_v with_o one_o another_o who_o have_v assure_v they_o that_o they_o themselves_o have_v obtain_v the_o king_n pardon_n represent_v to_o they_o that_o they_o likewise_o have_v nothing_o now_o to_o hope_v for_o if_o they_o do_v not_o total_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o his_o majesty_n mercy_n but_o miserable_o to_o die_v by_o famine_n his_o majesty_n be_v resolve_v never_o to_o depart_v from_o thence_o till_o he_o be_v master_n of_o the_o town_n they_o be_v much_o surprise_v at_o this_o news_n have_v not_o hear_v of_o it_o till_o then_o yet_o they_o be_v insolent_a enough_o to_o make_v proposition_n of_o peace_n still_o relish_v of_o their_o former_a mutiny_n this_o grand_a minister_n declare_v to_o they_o they_o must_v not_o think_v of_o any_o other_o condition_n than_o absolute_o to_o submit_v to_o his_o majesty_n will_n but_o however_o promise_v they_o that_o he_o will_v employ_v his_o utmost_a power_n in_o their_o behalf_n so_o they_o return_v promise_v to_o dispose_v their_o fellow-citizen_n to_o it_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v testify_v as_o much_o satisfaction_n and_o joy_n as_o they_o who_o be_v reprieve_v from_o the_o galley_n after_o this_o meeting_n they_o publish_v all_o over_o the_o town_n how_o kind_o the_o cardinal_n have_v entertain_v they_o with_o assurance_n he_o have_v give_v they_o to_o employ_v his_o interest_n with_o his_o majesty_n to_o obtain_v the_o same_o grace_n for_o they_o which_o he_o have_v for_o those_o with_o the_o english_a who_o deputy_n they_o have_v speak_v with_o conjure_v every_o one_o to_o accept_v of_o it_o the_o height_n of_o that_o misery_n to_o which_o they_o be_v reduce_v do_v at_o last_o quash_n their_o mutiny_n although_o some_o of_o their_o minister_n not_o ignorant_a that_o power_n be_v the_o worthy_a stipend_n of_o their_o insolence_n animate_v they_o by_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n which_o they_o shall_v obtain_v by_o die_v for_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o religion_n so_o they_o can_v not_o present_o resolve_v to_o surrender_v to_o the_o king_n mercy_n but_o propose_v to_o make_v a_o general_a peace_n for_o all_o those_o of_o their_o party_n that_o they_o may_v choose_v a_o governor_n that_o they_o may_v choose_v a_o mayor_n and_o sheriff_n and_o general_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o privilege_n to_o which_o end_n their_o deputy_n make_v diverse_a journey_n to_o and_o fro_o but_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr cardinal_n who_o never_o omit_v any_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o master_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n know_v the_o extremity_n to_o which_o they_o be_v reduce_v still_o tell_v they_o they_o must_v either_o all_o dye_n by_o famine_n or_o submit_v to_o his_o majesty_n discretion_n this_o plain_a deal_n of_o his_o do_v at_o last_o force_v they_o to_o stoop_v whereupon_o they_o choose_v twelve_o of_o the_o principal_a among_o they_o most_o of_o which_o can_v hardly_o creep_v to_o beg_v his_o majesty_n pardon_n to_o assure_v he_o that_o they_o will_v live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o obedience_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o he_o without_o demand_v any_o other_o condition_n than_o what_o his_o majesty_n shall_v please_v to_o give_v they_o and_o one_o of_o the_o bé_v orator_n among_o they_o make_v their_o speech_n which_o be_v all_o to_o that_o purpose_n the_o king_n grant_v they_o the_o pardon_n which_o they_o desire_v and_o the_o sieur_n d'_fw-fr herbant_n secretary_n of_o state_n read_v the_o patent_n to_o they_o by_o which_o his_o majesty_n pardon_v their_o rebellion_n discharge_v they_o of_o all_o act_n of_o hostility_n ordain_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o good_n grant_v they_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n in_o the_o city_n and_o command_v that_o all_o the_o soldier_n in_o the_o city_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o same_o grace_n and_o that_o the_o chief_a captain_n and_o gentleman_n shall_v go_v out_o with_o their_o sword_n by_o their_o side_n and_o the_o soldier_n with_o cudgel_n in_o their_o hand_n but_o first_o they_o be_v to_o swear_v never_o to_o bear_v arm_n against_o his_o majesty_n service_n politic_a observation_n though_o rebel_n have_v be_v so_o stout_a as_o to_o let_v themselves_o be_v force_v by_o a_o long_a siege_n and_o with_o great_a expense_n yet_o it_o be_v more_o glorious_a for_o a_o king_n to_o deal_v merciful_o then_o severe_o with_o they_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o they_o have_v already_o suffer_v great_a misery_n unless_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o continue_v the_o war_n against_o other_o of_o their_o party_n for_o in_o such_o case_n the_o evil_n they_o suffer_v be_v example_n to_o terrify_v other_o and_o get_v moderation_n towards_o they_o be_v a_o charm_n which_o may_v reduce_v those_o who_o be_v unconquered_a to_o reason_n this_o moderation_n be_v sometime_o like_o a_o precious_a balm_n which_o take_v away_o the_o pain_n of_o any_o will_v how_o mortal_a soever_o whereas_o too_o too_o strict_a severity_n drive_v to_o despair_v i_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n where_o rebel_n be_v force_v in_o a_o few_o day_n but_o where_o they_o have_v endure_v the_o misery_n which_o accompany_v long_a siege_n then_o i_o must_v confess_v it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o expiate_v the_o crime_n of_o all_o by_o the_o life_n of_o some_o which_o be_v a_o cruelty_n too_o suparlative_a after_o the_o rigour_n &_o unconceivable_a misery_n of_o many_o month_n for_o then_o a_o true_a courage_n be_v rather_o touch_v with_o compunction_n than_o revenge_n the_o roman_a valour_n be_v often_o comnended_a for_o this_o by_o antiquity_n and_o who_o know_v not_o how_o sensible_o compassionate_a they_o be_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o misery_n who_o they_o have_v vanquish_v marcellus_n have_v master_v syracuse_n and_o consider_v the_o ruin_n to_o which_o it_o be_v reduce_v can_v not_o forbear_v weep_v neither_o can_v pompey_n endure_v that_o tygrances_n king_n of_o armenia_n shall_v remain_v prostrate_a before_o he_o whatever_o war_n he_o have_v make_v against_o the_o roman_a people_n but_o raise_v
of_o clemency_n &_o mercy_n use_v towards_o poor_a vanquish_a creature_n ought_v no_o long_o be_v esteem_v a_o virtue_n but_o a_o necessary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n i_o shall_v add_v one_o more_o reason_n out_o of_o polybius_n his_o history_n which_o be_v good_a deed_n be_v a_o chain_n of_o gold_n which_o do_v much_o more_o fix_v and_o establish_v the_o interest_n of_o king_n than_o those_o of_o iron_n and_o if_o religion_n seem_v to_o invite_v they_o to_o practise_v it_o neither_o do_v reason_n of_o state_n any_o whit_n less_o what_o be_v it_o which_o tie_v the_o celtiberian_n so_o strict_o and_o affectionate_o to_o the_o roman_a interest_n but_o that_o generous_a and_o noble_a act_n of_o scipio_n the_o african_a who_o restore_v a_o noble_a lady_n his_o prisoner_n to_o her_o husband_n without_o do_v she_o any_o violence_n or_o injury_n and_o return_v he_o all_o the_o gold_n which_o have_v be_v bring_v for_o her_o ransom_n do_v not_o cyrus_n gain_v by_o his_o handsome_a treat_v of_o croesus_n after_o he_o have_v vanquish_v he_o do_v not_o that_o tie_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o greece_n who_o will_v out_o of_o the_o great_a affection_n they_o do_v bear_v to_o he_o have_v high_o resent_v any_o injury_n do_v to_o he_o the_o roman_a senate_n do_v much_o blame_v their_o consul_n popilius_n for_o his_o rude_a treat_v of_o the_o genois_n and_o command_v reparation_n to_o be_v make_v they_o because_o they_o esteem_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o victory_n not_o complete_a where_o it_o be_v attend_v with_o any_o cruelty_n or_o rigour_n those_o prince_n who_o be_v good_a to_o their_o prisoner_n and_o those_o who_o they_o have_v vanquish_v be_v not_o only_o commendable_a but_o delightful_a to_o those_o they_o rule_v over_o the_o roman_n have_v reduce_v capadocia_n to_o a_o province_n diminish_v the_o tax_n which_o they_o use_v former_o to_o pay_v unto_o their_o own_o king_n because_o they_o know_v that_o the_o clemency_n and_o sweetness_n of_o their_o empire_n will_v invite_v other_o to_o submit_v to_o they_o with_o the_o less_o reluctancy_n and_o resistance_n his_o majesty_n declaration_n for_o estblish_v of_o the_o catholic_a religion_n in_o rochel_n if_o it_o be_v glorious_a to_o overcome_v it_o be_v no_o less_o important_a to_o take_v such_o care_n as_o may_v confirm_v the_o victory_n to_o this_o purpose_n his_o majesty_n before_o he_o leave_v rochel_n publish_v a_o declaration_n comprehend_v that_o order_n which_o he_o will_v have_v observe_v there_o for_o the_o future_a both_o to_o establish_v religion_n and_o to_o prevent_v this_o people_n from_o relapse_v into_o their_o former_a rebellion_n this_o declaration_n contain_v that_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n and_o apostolic_a religion_n shall_v be_v free_o exercise_v there_o both_o in_o the_o city_n and_o government_n of_o aulnis_n that_o the_o church_n which_o have_v be_v late_o destroy_v thereabouts_o shall_v be_v re-edify_v and_o restore_v to_o they_o in_o who_o possession_n they_o former_o be_v together_o with_o all_o their_o appurtenance_n that_o a_o sufficient_a maintenance_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o such_o curate_n as_o have_v not_o mean_n to_o live_v on_o out_o of_o those_o land_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o townhouse_n that_o the_o religieux_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr charite_n &_o les_fw-fr religiouses_n hospitaliere_n shall_v be_v reestablish_v in_o the_o hospital_n of_o the_o town_n to_o attend_v upon_o all_o sick_a person_n that_o a_o cross_n shall_v be_v raise_v in_o the_o castle-yard_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o which_o a_o inscription_n of_o the_o take_v the_o city_n shall_v be_v inscribe_v and_o that_o every_o first_o of_o november_n a_o procession_n general_a shall_v be_v make_v to_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o his_o mercy_n that_o the_o churchyard_n consecrate_v in_o the_o land_n of_o corcille_n where_o those_o of_o the_o camp_n who_o die_v during_o the_o siege_n have_v be_v bury_v shall_v still_o he_o conserve_v to_o that_o use_n that_o a_o convent_n of_o religieux_n minims'_o shall_v be_v build_v there_o who_o may_v pray_v unto_o god_n for_o they_o and_o perpetuate_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o thing_n this_o be_v that_o which_o his_o majesty_n do_v for_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n and_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o catholic_n party_n in_o the_o town_n the_o course_n his_o majesty_n take_v to_o keep_v rochel_n in_o obedience_n if_o his_o piety_n be_v so_o admirable_a in_o that_o particular_a his_o prudence_n be_v no_o less_o in_o command_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o town_n in_o its_o duty_n he_o depose_v the_o mayor_n who_o have_v foment_v the_o rebellion_n with_o such_o insolent_a stubbornness_n and_o discharge_v the_o shrivalty_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o town_n without_o hope_n of_o restauration_n he_o ordain_v that_o the_o most_o seditious_a person_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v forsake_v it_o and_o among_o other_o gâ—ison_n mayre_n godâ—â—ray_v salâ—breâ—_n and_o deserbrâ—â—res_n not_o so_o much_o as_o except_v the_o dame_n de_fw-fr rohan_n who_o be_v carry_v to_o niort_v by_o the_o sieux_n de_fw-fr lannay_n lieutenant_n des_fw-fr guard_n des_fw-fr corpse_n next_o he_o revoke_v all_o the_o privilege_n and_o charter_n heretofore_o grant_v to_o the_o city_n he_o command_v the_o wall_n the_o rampard_n the_o bastion_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fortification_n to_o be_v raze_v and_o the_o ditch_n to_o be_v fill_v up_o leave_v only_o the_o tours_n de_fw-fr st._n nicholas_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr ghaist_a &_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr lantern_n stand_v with_o that_o part_n of_o the_o wall_n towards_o the_o sea_n to_o preserve_v the_o town_n from_o pirate_n he_o further_o constitute_v and_o appoint_v that_o no_o stranger_n shall_v have_v a_o house_n or_o family_n in_o the_o town_n without_o his_o majesty_n permission_n have_v and_o obtain_v or_o that_o any_o heretic_n shall_v return_v to_o their_o former_a dwelling_n to_o be_v short_a he_o ordain_v for_o the_o better_a keep_v they_o in_o their_o obedience_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o intendent_a of_o justice_n in_o the_o city_n country_n and_o government_n of_o aulnis_n who_o shall_v see_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o ordinance_n and_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o that_o which_o concern_v his_o service_n all_o which_o be_v insert_v in_o the_o say_a declaration_n he_o then_o command_v the_o inhabitant_n to_o be_v disarm_v and_o that_o certain_a regiment_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o town_n until_o it_o be_v quite_o demolish_v after_o all_o these_o thing_n thus_o appoint_v he_o return_v to_o paris_n where_o he_o be_v receive_v in_o great_a magnificence_n the_o company_n of_o the_o city_n make_v oration_n unto_o he_o but_o i_o pass_v by_o the_o particular_n of_o those_o ceremony_n and_o confine_v myself_o to_o my_o design_n of_o write_v nothing_o but_o what_o relate_v to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o state_n politic_a observation_n hannibal_n be_v discommend_v for_o not_o know_v how_o to_o pursue_v a_o victory_n when_o obtain_v and_o that_o sovereign_a do_v little_a or_o nothing_o who_o after_o a_o reduce_n of_o those_o rebel_n that_o attempt_v to_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o their_o obedience_n neglect_v to_o fix_v and_o settle_v they_o by_o all_o necessary_a order_n and_o rule_n for_o the_o continuation_n of_o they_o in_o their_o duty_n his_o order_n ought_v to_o be_v proportion_v to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o vanquish_a who_o if_o they_o be_v rebel_n aught_o to_o be_v treat_v in_o another_o manner_n than_o such_o as_o be_v under_o another_o government_n it_o ought_v likewise_o to_o be_v remember_v whether_o they_o who_o be_v vanquish_v be_v of_o the_o same_o religion_n with_o the_o conqueror_n and_o in_o case_n they_o be_v not_o then_o to_o establish_v divers_a such_o person_n there_o who_o profess_v the_o same_o with_o his_o own_o and_o this_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o by_o prudence_n as_o well_o as_o piety_n it_o be_v a_o assure_a remedy_n of_o weaken_v a_o people_n if_o they_o be_v divide_v and_o that_o a_o party_n be_v make_v sure_a of_o among_o they_o the_o ancient_a king_n of_o egypt_n do_v wise_o tolerate_v and_o establish_v all_o sort_n of_o religion_n in_o their_o country_n and_o kingdom_n to_o the_o intent_n the_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n may_v disunite_a they_o from_o any_o revolt_v on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o those_o who_o a_o sovereign_n overcom_v be_v his_o own_o natural_a subject_n he_o ought_v not_o total_o to_o destroy_v their_o city_n and_o town_n for_o that_o be_v to_o weaken_v his_o own_o power_n which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o croesus_n persuade_v to_o cyrus_n when_o he_o have_v be_v vanquish_v by_o he_o do_v not_o quoth_v he_o i_o beseech_v you_o destroy_v the_o town_n of_o lydia_n for_o by_o it_o you_o will_v not_o destroy_v i_o but_o yourself_o to_o who_o by_o right_a of_o arm_n they_o now_o belong_v but_o however_o this_o rule_n admit_v
his_o presence_n as_o his_o predecessor_n have_v use_v to_o do_v who_o have_v ordinary_o deposit_v their_o power_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o assembly_n as_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o to_o which_o they_o have_v always_o give_v most_o power_n and_o authority_n with_o intent_n that_o the_o people_n may_v the_o more_o ready_o give_v obedience_n to_o they_o now_o this_o parliament_n consist_v of_o a_o great_a multitude_n which_o can_v be_v without_o many_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n some_o of_o they_o make_v remonstrance_n to_o his_o majesty_n upon_o several_a of_o the_o article_n present_v to_o they_o and_o beseech_v his_o majesty_n will_v grant_v they_o time_n to_o consider_v of_o they_o the_o lord_n keeper_n in_o his_o lofty_a humour_n think_v nothing_o like_o his_o own_o judgement_n be_v offend_v with_o they_o who_o will_v contradict_v what_o he_o have_v resolve_v on_o and_o believe_v he_o have_v another_o egerian_n nymph_n which_o will_v not_o let_v he_o conclude_v on_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o heaven_n he_o persuade_v his_o majesty_n with_o his_o utmost_a power_n not_o to_o grant_v they_o the_o time_n they_o desire_v for_o deliberate_v on_o the_o article_n propose_v to_o they_o but_o his_o majesty_n who_o know_v that_o the_o great_a monarques_n aught_o to_o accompany_v their_o authority_n with_o meekness_n as_o well_o as_o justice_n grant_v they_o their_o desire_n of_o six_o month_n time_n to_o consider_v of_o they_o and_o to_o draw_v up_o their_o remonstrance_n which_o however_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o his_o majesty_n disposition_n and_o judgement_n politic_a observation_n among_o the_o many_o and_o sundry_a power_n which_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o king_n as_o so_o many_o glorious_a ray_n which_o encompass_v their_o majesty_n justice_n be_v one_o and_o one_o of_o the_o great_a sister_n the_o sceptre_n which_o they_o carry_v in_o their_o hand_n be_v a_o index_n of_o it_o and_o seem_v to_o say_v that_o their_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n by_o which_o their_o subject_n must_v be_v govern_v whence_o a_o lawyer_n define_v law_n confound_v it_o with_o the_o will_n of_o the_o prince_n declare_v to_o his_o subject_n it_o be_v true_a they_o hold_v justice_n in_o their_o left_a hand_n that_o they_o may_v remember_v their_o command_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v accompany_v with_o equity_n but_o beside_o all_o this_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o any_o one_o it_o be_v only_a god_n from_o who_o they_o receive_v it_o heir_n sceptre_n and_o it_o be_v to_o he_o only_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v accountable_a for_o the_o reason_n of_o those_o law_n which_o they_o establish_v their_o power_n be_v high_a and_o so_o absolute_a that_o there_o be_v no_o refuse_v of_o what_o they_o ordain_v and_o indeed_o their_o law_n be_v of_o force_n and_o power_n not_o so_o much_o because_o they_o be_v just_o as_o because_o they_o be_v by_o they_o command_v however_o prudence_n oblige_v they_o to_o be_v advise_v by_o their_o parliament_n whensoever_o they_o will_v make_v any_o law_n or_o ordinance_n this_o be_v the_o ancient_a form_n as_o history_n observe_v when_o any_o general_a ordinance_n be_v to_o be_v establish_v and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o make_v the_o people_n receive_v they_o with_o the_o more_o submission_n and_o willingness_n for_o nothing_o be_v so_o acceptable_a to_o they_o as_o that_o which_o carry_v the_o least_o show_n of_o absolute_a sovereignty_n and_o beside_o king_n do_v no_o less_o rule_v their_o people_n by_o prudence_n then_o power_n now_o this_o prudence_n require_v that_o nothing_o ought_v to_o be_v act_v but_o by_o the_o deliberation_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o give_v a_o credit_n to_o it_o for_o the_o observation_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v expect_v to_o be_v pay_v unto_o it_o all_o our_o king_n have_v allow_v their_o parliament_n to_o make_v remonstrance_n and_o give_v their_o opinion_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v indeed_o they_o have_v always_o do_v it_o with_o great_a submission_n and_o respect_n as_o be_v a_o thing_n without_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o power_n sâ—lomon_n the_o wise_a of_o king_n say_v it_o be_v a_o folly_n to_o play_v the_o wise_a man_n before_o a_o king_n presence_n in_o the_o seven_o of_o ecclesiastes_n and_o quintus_fw-la curtius_n do_v much_o extol_v ephestion_n that_o give_v his_o opinion_n or_o judgement_n before_o alexander_n he_o always_o do_v it_o with_o such_o great_a respect_n that_o every_o one_o who_o behold_v he_o may_v know_v he_o do_v not_o speak_v as_o his_o due_n but_o as_o a_o honour_n permit_v to_o he_o and_o no_o more_o some_o king_n it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v be_v not_o thus_o absolute_a but_o be_v dependent_a either_o upon_o their_o state_n or_o people_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o first_o accept_v of_o the_o crown_n upon_o such_o and_o such_o condition_n but_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o with_o we_o they_o be_v only_o accountable_a to_o god_n for_o what_o they_o do_v and_o do_v acknowledge_v no_o other_o superior_a in_o any_o thing_n which_o relate_v to_o their_o temporal_a government_n as_o st._n gregory_n say_v of_o our_o french_a king_n they_o be_v say_v he_o as_o eminent_o above_o other_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o they_o be_v above_o inferior_a man_n the_o king_n before_o he_o go_v into_o piedmont_n find_v the_o hugonot_n in_o languedoc_n ready_a to_o rise_v he_o compel_v they_o to_o lay_v down_o their_o arm_n and_o to_o declare_v in_o form_n before_o his_o parliament_n and_o judge_n that_o they_o will_v live_v in_o all_o duty_n and_o obedience_n hereafter_o one_o thing_n more_o remain_v to_o be_v consider_v before_o his_o majesty_n journey_n into_o italy_n which_o be_v this_o the_o hugonot_n in_o languedoc_n can_v not_o resolve_v to_o live_v in_o that_o absolute_a submission_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o his_o majesty_n notwithstanding_o they_o see_v the_o proud_a wall_n of_o rochel_n throw_v down_o before_o their_o face_n which_o may_v have_v serve_v they_o for_o a_o sight_n of_o fear_n and_o confusion_n his_o majesty_n be_v advise_v of_o what_o assistance_n they_o have_v demand_v from_o spain_n england_n holland_n and_o other_o place_n that_o several_a of_o those_o town_n be_v accord_v to_o they_o for_o their_o security_n be_v resolve_v to_o revolt_v and_o resist_v his_o majesty_n arm_n if_o he_o shall_v attempt_v to_o ruin_v those_o wall_n which_o be_v the_o protector_n of_o their_o insolent_a rebellion_n whereupon_o the_o cardinal_n persuade_v his_o majesty_n that_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o reduce_v those_o place_n to_o their_o obedience_n and_o his_o own_o mercy_n before_o he_o pass_v into_o piedmon_n as_o also_o to_o make_v a_o declaration_n import_v a_o express_a command_n to_o all_o heretic_n who_o either_o be_v or_o have_v be_v in_o actual_a rebellion_n against_o his_o majesty_n that_o they_o shall_v lay_v down_o their_o arm_n return_v to_o their_o duty_n and_o make_v declaration_n of_o their_o future_a obedience_n in_o ample_a manner_n and_o form_n before_o his_o parliament_n or_o the_o judge_n presidiaux_fw-fr dwelling_n next_o unto_o they_o and_o that_o all_o town_n shall_v send_v their_o deputy_n to_o make_v protestation_n of_o their_o fidelity_n promise_v they_o on_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n that_o upon_o their_o so_o do_v they_o shall_v quiet_o enjoy_v their_o good_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o pretend_a religion_n but_o protest_v that_o if_o they_o shall_v refuse_v so_o to_o do_v and_o continue_v in_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o rebellion_n without_o regard_n have_v unto_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o he_o will_v then_o proceed_v to_o punish_v they_o as_o for_o de_fw-fr crimine_fw-la laesae_fw-la majestatis_fw-la from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o low_a ordain_v and_o require_v that_o their_o good_n and_o person_n shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o according_o and_o in_o the_o utmost_a rigour_n of_o his_o say_a declaration_n his_o majesty_n cause_v his_o say_a declaration_n to_o be_v read_v in_o parliament_n himself_o be_v present_a which_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o all_o the_o hugonot_n affair_n until_o after_o the_o take_n of_o suze_n politic_a observation_n happy_a be_v that_o kingdom_n who_o people_n live_v under_o one_o law_n and_o the_o same_o religion_n for_o the_o least_o diversity_n which_o be_v in_o either_o of_o those_o two_o part_n breed_v unfortunate_a disorder_n in_o the_o whole_a if_o any_o shall_v be_v so_o unhappy_a as_o to_o fall_v under_o either_o of_o those_o affliction_n they_o may_v learn_v how_o to_o remedy_v it_o by_o this_o declaration_n of_o his_o majesty_n which_o produce_v most_o admirable_a effect_n in_o hinder_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o present_a rebellion_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o king_n have_v a_o absolute_a power_n to_o compel_v their_o subject_n who_o be_v heretic_n
for_o a_o king_n without_o conduct_n who_o have_v vanquish_v the_o english_a in_o so_o many_o encounter_n take_v rochel_n force_v the_o alps_o twice_o relieve_v cazal_n suppress_v his_o rebellious_a subject_n bound_v in_o the_o ambition_n of_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n settle_a religion_n in_o divers_a province_n of_o his_o kingdom_n secure_v the_o pope_n from_o the_o spanish_a oppression_n give_v peace_n and_o liberty_n unto_o italy_n by_o his_o victory_n become_v the_o arbitrator_n of_o christendom_n and_o who_o arm_n stranger_n do_v apprehend_v with_o fear_n and_o terror_n it_o can_v be_v say_v of_o he_o but_o that_o he_o be_v the_o most_o courageous_a in_o his_o undertake_n the_o most_o pious_a in_o his_o conscience_n the_o most_o just_a towards_o his_o subject_n the_o most_o dare_v in_o any_o danger_n the_o most_o prudent_a in_o his_o counsel_n and_o the_o most_o deserve_o to_o be_v admire_v for_o all_o his_o action_n that_o ever_o yet_o reign_v over_o we_o have_v we_o not_o all_o see_v how_o his_o zeal_n and_o courage_n for_o religion_n have_v engage_v he_o to_o expose_v his_o person_n the_o most_o flourish_a year_n of_o his_o time_n his_o nobility_n his_o treasure_n and_o in_o some_o kind_n to_o hazard_v his_o own_o state_n and_o all_o to_o abate_v the_o insolence_n of_o the_o church_n enemy_n it_o may_v indeed_o have_v be_v say_v that_o some_o other_o beside_o he_o have_v achieve_v all_o those_o glorious_a action_n which_o we_o daily_o see_v before_o our_o eye_n provide_v any_o enterprise_n have_v be_v do_v without_o he_o have_v he_o not_o in_o his_o own_o person_n order_v battle_n have_v he_o not_o personal_o appear_v in_o sundry_a danger_n and_o have_v he_o not_o be_v actual_o assist_v at_o all_o his_o counsel_n to_o resolve_v what_o order_n be_v most_o proper_a to_o be_v follow_v but_o the_o one_o be_v as_o visible_o apparent_a as_o the_o other_o and_o he_o who_o will_v believe_v their_o aspersion_n must_v necessary_o be_v bear_v among_o the_o antipode_n all_o europe_n be_v so_o sufficient_o convince_v of_o his_o majesty_n rare_a and_o divine_a endowment_n as_o not_o to_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v surprise_v by_o the_o calumny_n and_o device_n of_o such_o wicked_a impostor_n and_o all_o such_o as_o have_v have_v the_o honour_n to_o know_v though_o but_o a_o little_a of_o the_o conduct_n of_o affair_n have_v have_v ground_n enough_o to_o admire_v those_o great_a light_n of_o nature_n and_o particular_a blessing_n of_o heaven_n wherewith_o his_o majesty_n be_v store_v by_o mean_n of_o which_o they_o who_o be_v of_o his_o counsel_n have_v see_v he_o take_v such_o expedient_n as_o can_v not_o but_o be_v so_o many_o mark_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a prudence_n politic_a observation_n it_o be_v a_o misfortune_n for_o a_o king_n to_o be_v expose_v unto_o slander_n let_v a_o prince_n action_n be_v never_o so_o glorious_a yet_o man_n be_v natural_o so_o averse_a from_o government_n that_o he_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v restrain_v from_o evil_a speak_v against_o he_o who_o rule_v over_o he_o not_o except_v god_n himself_o as_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o particular_a behaviour_n of_o the_o israelite_n but_o however_o it_o can_v be_v esteem_v for_o other_o than_o a_o monstrous_a ingratitude_n thus_o base_o to_o reward_v the_o great_a care_n which_o he_o undergo_v for_o the_o public_a good_a neither_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o such_o revile_v whereby_o the_o reputation_n of_o his_o glory_n be_v endeavour_v to_o be_v eclipse_v aught_o to_o be_v severe_o punish_v and_o especial_o when_o it_o tend_v to_o raise_v trouble_n in_o the_o state_n it_o be_v much_o more_o just_a to_o honour_v the_o action_n of_o a_o sovereign_n with_o respect_n then_o to_o asperse_v they_o with_o blame_n which_o can_v but_o be_v rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a unless_o accompany_v with_o a_o most_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o all_o his_o design_n beside_o those_o calumny_n which_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a in_o regard_n that_o admit_v they_o do_v not_o drive_v man_n into_o a_o distrust_n of_o he_o yet_o do_v they_o undeniable_o diminiâ—h_v that_o confidence_n which_o his_o subject_n will_v repose_v in_o he_o that_o lie_v which_o be_v report_v with_o asseveration_n do_v common_o leave_v some_o impression_n in_o the_o mind_n behind_o it_o though_o it_o beget_v not_o a_o absolute_a belief_n reputation_n be_v a_o treasure_n which_o king_n can_v sufficient_o esteem_v this_o be_v it_o which_o make_v they_o venerable_a not_o that_o it_o add_v to_o their_o virtue_n but_o render_v their_o virtue_n more_o conspicuous_a not_o that_o it_o give_v perfection_n to_o their_o ability_n but_o set_v off_o their_o splendour_n and_o this_o splendour_n be_v it_o which_o make_v man_n more_o obedient_a and_o subject_a to_o their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n opinion_n govern_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o give_v prince_n themselves_o authority_n in_o their_o very_a throne_n experience_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o apt_a to_o credit_v a_o truth_n if_o report_v by_o a_o liar_n so_o likewise_o no_o one_o will_v easy_o subject_v himself_o to_o a_o prince_n who_o be_v common_o repute_v for_o uncapable_a of_o government_n be_v once_o in_o dis-repute_n he_o may_v cease_v to_o hope_n either_o for_o obedience_n or_o respect_n he_o lose_v with_o his_o honour_n all_o the_o love_n which_o be_v former_o pay_v unto_o he_o and_o fear_n will_v not_o long_o stay_v after_o the_o loss_n of_o love_n which_o be_v so_o no_o one_o can_v doubt_v of_o the_o justice_n nay_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o inflict_v exemplary_a punishment_n on_o such_o as_o have_v the_o boldness_n to_o offend_v their_o sovereign_n by_o their_o calumny_n he_o who_o do_v not_o chastise_v they_o do_v expose_v himself_o to_o eminent_a danger_n for_o that_o man_n have_v once_o hear_v he_o ill_o report_v of_o take_v the_o lie_n for_o a_o truth_n if_o the_o author_n remain_v unpunished_a and_o thus_o consequent_o he_o will_v fall_v into_o scorn_n and_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o lose_v both_o person_n and_o estate_n and_o as_o he_o who_o put_v one_o injury_n incoâ—rageth_v other_o to_o do_v he_o more_o and_o great_a so_o it_o may_v well_o follow_v that_o the_o same_o party_n have_v first_o offend_v he_o by_o word_n may_v take_v the_o boldness_n next_o time_n to_o do_v it_o by_o deed_n the_o king_n be_v careful_a to_o justify_v the_o cardinal_n by_o his_o letter_n and_o declaration_n although_o small_a aspersion_n raise_v against_o a_o prince_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v chastise_v with_o too_o much_o severity_n yet_o when_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o the_o trouble_v oâ—_n his_o state_n the_o great_a rigour_n be_v but_o little_a enough_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n do_v one_o day_n upon_o the_o score_n of_o a_o fiction_n raise_v against_o he_o answer_v as_o become_v his_o clemency_n say_v if_o he_o who_o scandale_v his_o prince_n do_v it_o by_o way_n of_o pastime_n he_o shall_v scorn_v it_o if_o by_o ignorance_n or_o folly_n he_o shall_v pity_v he_o if_o he_o do_v it_o out_o of_o malice_n he_o shall_v forgive_v he_o which_o be_v only_o to_o understand_v of_o small_a injury_n such_o as_o be_v not_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o state_n and_o which_o indeed_o deserve_v rather_o a_o prince_n scorn_v then_o his_o anger_n whereas_o those_o other_o deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o severity_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o no_o one_o can_v doubt_v but_o that_o these_o libeler_n ought_v to_o undergo_v the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n their_o absence_n have_v secure_v they_o and_o his_o majesty_n satisfy_v himself_o only_o by_o set_v forth_o the_o take_v sincerity_n of_o his_o intention_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o proceed_n in_o his_o letter_n and_o declaration_n his_o action_n indeed_o be_v a_o defence_n to_o themselves_o be_v accompany_v with_o so_o much_o honour_n and_o glory_n that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o aspersion_n but_o vanish_v at_o their_o presence_n but_o it_o can_v be_v express_v with_o what_o care_n his_o majesty_n be_v affect_v in_o the_o cardinal_n behalf_n how_o solicitous_a he_o be_v to_o vindicate_v he_o for_o he_o have_v not_o only_o not_o the_o least_o thought_n of_o abandon_v he_o to_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o calumniator_n but_o he_o rather_o undertake_v to_o justify_v he_o to_o the_o life_n upon_o all_o occasion_n in_o his_o declaration_n and_o letter_n which_o he_o send_v unto_o the_o parliament_n of_o province_n to_o the_o queen-mother_n and_o monsieur_n he_o need_v not_o any_o mediator_n with_o his_o majesty_n for_o that_o he_o know_v better_a than_o any_o other_o person_n the_o solidity_n of_o his_o counsel_n the_o fidelity_n of_o his_o zeal_n the_o justice_n of_o his_o intention_n the_o generousness_n of_o his_o courage_n and_o the_o moderation_n of_o his_o conduct_n the_o great_a reason_n
beside_o the_o blemish_v of_o their_o glory_n with_o the_o brand_n of_o ignorance_n do_v withal_o render_v themselves_o undeserving_a to_o be_v assist_v in_o like_a necessity_n there_o be_v not_o any_o prince_n who_o be_v not_o aâ—med_v at_o in_o his_o turn_n or_o able_a always_o to_o subsist_v by_o his_o own_o force_n many_o time_n they_o be_v necessitate_v to_o stoop_v under_o the_o arm_n of_o a_o invader_n for_o want_v of_o the_o assistance_n of_o their_o confederate_n who_o forsake_v they_o as_o they_o be_v before_o forsake_v by_o they_o if_o a_o king_n may_v with_o justice_n defend_v the_o weak_a and_o his_o confederate_n doubtless_o he_o may_v as_o just_o employ_v his_o power_n to_o revenge_v a_o injury_n god_n who_o have_v entrust_v the_o sceptre_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o king_n have_v also_o oblige_v they_o not_o to_o permit_v that_o the_o respect_v due_a to_o their_o sovereign_a majesty_n be_v violate_v by_o any_o other_o prince_n as_o well_o as_o to_o maintain_v their_o subject_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o obedience_n he_o have_v give_v they_o a_o sword_n to_o correct_v any_o indignity_n offer_v to_o their_o crown_n there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o above_o they_o who_o be_v arbitrator_n of_o their_o quarrel_n they_o be_v legal_a judge_n of_o their_o own_o difference_n and_o in_o this_o independency_n god_n have_v give_v they_o power_n to_o take_v up_o arm_n to_o carve_v their_o own_o right_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o justify_v their_o war_n if_o the_o prince_n against_o who_o they_o fight_v have_v give_v they_o occasion_n and_o the_o misfortune_n which_o inevitable_o follow_v the_o disorder_n of_o soldier_n can_v be_v impute_v but_o unto_o he_o who_o first_o give_v the_o occasion_n of_o take_v the_o field_n a_o kingdom_n will_v be_v very_o defective_a as_o aristotle_n observe_v if_o the_o sovereign_n have_v not_o authority_n to_o chastise_v with_o his_o arm_n he_o who_o have_v injure_v he_o in_o like_a manner_n say_v he_o as_o the_o body_n of_o creature_n be_v not_o perfect_a if_o unable_a to_o repel_v those_o object_n which_o offend_v it_o so_o a_o estate_n be_v not_o in_o that_o perfection_n which_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v if_o destitute_a of_o power_n to_o repay_v any_o injury_n do_v against_o it_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o king_n alliance_n with_o the_o king_n of_o swede_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o alliance_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n with_o he_o of_o swede_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o common_a confederate_n be_v very_o just_a see_v the_o war_n itself_o undertake_v by_o the_o king_n of_o swede_n be_v just_a and_o that_o all_o alliance_n contract_v for_o the_o support_n of_o a_o just_a war_n be_v in_o itself_o justifiable_a yet_o there_o be_v no_o device_n unassayed_a by_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n to_o induce_v the_o world_n to_o condemn_v it_o the_o first_o reason_n by_o they_o allege_v in_o discredit_n thereof_o be_v that_o it_o be_v undertake_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o heretic_n prince_n but_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o so_o long_o to_o have_v invade_v the_o state_n of_o other_o prince_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o religion_n after_o charles_n the_o five_o have_v join_v the_o imperial_a crown_n to_o his_o kingdom_n of_o spain_n and_o italy_n with_o the_o province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n he_o think_v that_o have_v force_n enough_o to_o re-conqu_a all_o those_o country_n which_o former_o belong_v to_o the_o roman_a emperor_n he_o may_v with_o justice_n attempt_v it_o as_o if_o kingdom_n be_v the_o division_n of_o force_n and_o as_o if_o birth_n and_o succession_n of_o many_o age_n be_v not_o bar_n enough_o to_o stop_v ambition_n now_o as_o germany_n be_v the_o bulwark_n which_o serve_v all_o he_o state_n of_o europe_n to_o defend_v their_o liberty_n as_o henry_n the_o second_o king_n of_o france_n write_v unto_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o empire_n in_o the_o year_n 1552._o he_o resolve_v to_o overrun_v it_o conclude_v that_o have_v once_o master_v it_o he_o may_v with_o ease_n invade_v france_n england_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o italy_n the_o emperor_n who_o reign_v at_o present_a know_v as_o well_o how_o important_a it_o be_v see_v in_o his_o letter_n send_v to_o zuinga_n chief_a counsellor_n to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n he_o particular_o name_v it_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n germany_n indeed_o do_v so_o abound_v in_o man_n and_o riches_n that_o it_o be_v alone_o able_a to_o entertain_v army_n and_o those_o great_a one_o for_o ever_o nay_o to_o supply_v the_o very_a indies_n in_o case_n of_o a_o defect_n this_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o the_o war_n and_o that_o which_o oblige_v the_o king_n of_o swede_n to_o assist_v it_o although_o the_o spaniard_n pretence_n be_v the_o root_n out_o of_o heresy_n it_o be_v long_o since_o the_o great_a st._n leon_n write_v to_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n that_o man_n palliate_v their_o passion_n with_o religion_n but_o much_o more_o reasonable_o may_v it_o so_o be_v say_v of_o the_o austrian_a prince_n as_o mariana_n have_v well_o observe_v in_o his_o history_n that_o be_v it_o which_o make_v so_o great_a a_o impression_n upon_o the_o people_n the_o world_n see_v by_o experience_n how_o advantageous_a it_o be_v to_o they_o when_o ferdinand_n usurp_v navarre_n from_o his_o own_o niece_n they_o themselves_o have_v see_v that_o it_o want_v but_o little_a of_o put_v our_o sceptre_n into_o their_o hand_n during_o the_o league_n it_o be_v the_o best_a title_n by_o which_o they_o hold_v part_n of_o both_o the_o indies_n where_o they_o have_v put_v to_o death_n not_o only_o lawful_a prince_n but_o at_o least_o fifty_o million_o of_o people_n with_o such_o cruelty_n that_o they_o have_v die_v the_o earth_n with_o blood_n and_o make_v heaven_n to_o groan_v with_o horror_n and_o well_o will_v they_o now_o make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o despoil_v the_o german_a prince_n of_o their_o estate_n but_o who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o injustice_n see_v that_o as_o the_o true_a religion_n give_v no_o right_a to_o empire_n so_o force_n can_v deprive_v he_o of_o it_o to_o who_o it_o fall_v by_o succesion_n politic_a observation_n heresy_n do_v no_o more_o disengage_a subject_n from_o obedience_n to_o their_o prince_n than_o infidelity_n but_o this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o doctrine_n peradventure_o some_o mean_a capacity_n will_v make_v a_o scruple_n to_o believe_v it_o if_o only_o prove_v by_o the_o verity_n of_o politic_a maxim_n i_o shall_v therefore_o back_o it_o by_o the_o belief_n which_o the_o apostles-left_a in_o the_o primitive_a church_n which_o the_o father_n be_v teach_v in_o their_o precept_n and_o example_n and_o which_o the_o ancient_a christian_n do_v most_o religious_o observe_v amid_o their_o great_a persecution_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n st._n peter_n and_o paul_n write_v to_o the_o christian_n in_o their_o epistle_n at_o what_o time_n nero_n make_v the_o earth_n tremble_v with_o his_o cruelty_n execrise_v upon_o they_o let_v every_o one_o be_v subject_n to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o dominion_n which_o be_v not_o establish_v by_o god_n and_o those_o which_o now_o be_v be_v by_o his_o gift_n whoever_o rebell_v against_o they_o opposee_v his_o commandment_n and_o they_o who_o endeavour_v to_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o their_o obedience_n expose_v themselves_o to_o damnation_n a_o prince_n be_v god_n servant_n it_o be_v not_o to_o no_o purpose_n that_o he_o hold_v the_o sword_n it_o be_v to_o make_v himself_o know_v for_o the_o almighty_n officer_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v obey_v not_o only_o because_o he_o can_v punish_v but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n neither_o be_v these_o the_o only_a exhortation_n leave_v unto_o we_o upon_o this_o subject_n their_o epistle_n be_v fraught_v with_o divers_a other_o so_o frequent_a that_o i_o need_v not_o recite_v they_o leâ—t_v i_o play_v the_o dâ—vine_a and_o forget_v the_o historian_n who_o likewise_o know_v not_o how_o all_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o church_n will_v have_v seal_v this_o doctrine_n with_o their_o blood_n notwithstanding_o they_o live_v under_o atheistical_a and_o pagan_a prince_n who_o be_v as_o so_o many_o firebrand_n to_o religion_n and_o swear_v enemy_n to_o our_o faith_n s._n ignatitus_n write_v very_o earnest_o to_o the_o people_n of_o antioch_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o serve_v justinâ—_n the_o emperor_n and_o give_v all_o pagan_a prince_n to_o understand_v by_o a_o learned_a apology_n that_o their_o hope_n be_v in_o vain_a to_o force_v the_o faithful_a by_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o torment_n to_o worship_n idol_n and_o false_a god_n who_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n will_v render_v a_o full_a and_o entire_a subjection_n to_o their_o emperor_n tertullian_n acknowledge_v none_o but_o god_n above_o king_n and_o confess_v that_o their_o command_n tie_v the_o
frequent_o disow_v by_o they_o these_o good_a father_n be_v but_o ill_a spokesman_n in_o matter_n of_o proposition_n be_v entrust_v to_o say_v nothing_o satisfactory_a and_o sometime_o what_o they_o say_v be_v contradict_v so_o that_o in_o fine_a themselves_o conclude_v themselves_o to_o have_v be_v deceive_v which_o be_v all_o the_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v have_v by_o they_o politic_a observation_n it_o be_v a_o error_n to_o believe_v it_o unlawful_a for_o prince_n to_o confederate_n themselves_o with_o heretic_n or_o infidel_n either_o for_o their_o own_o defence_n or_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o ally_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o just_a right_n the_o contrary_a opinion_n be_v frivolous_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o able_a divine_n though_o spanish_a the_o law_n of_o nature_n do_v general_o oblige_v all_o man_n to_o unite_v themselves_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o one_o another_o of_o what_o condition_n soever_o those_o who_o doubt_v it_o will_v i_o send_v to_o the_o school_n of_o creature_n void_a of_o reason_n who_o will_v make_v they_o ashamed_a of_o question_v it_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o destroy_v that_o of_o nature_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o obligation_n do_v still_o remain_v and_o that_o those_o alliance_n make_v by_o king_n with_o infidel_n or_o heretic_n when_o profitable_a or_o necessary_a may_v not_o just_o be_v blame_v do_v we_o not_o see_v in_o holy_a writ_n how_o the_o patriarch_n and_o the_o most_o renown_a king_n of_o judah_n have_v authorize_v this_o doctrine_n by_o their_o example_n do_v not_o abraham_n ally_v himself_o with_o abimâ—lâ—ch_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o successor_n as_o also_o with_o the_o canaanite_n do_v not_o jacob_n league_n himself_o with_o laban_n the_o idolater_n be_v not_o the_o israelite_n ally_v with_o several_a infidel_n except_v only_o those_o with_o who_o god_n prohibit_v commerce_n be_v not_o lot_n confederate_a with_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n and_o do_v he_o not_o go_v to_o war_n with_o he_o the_o macchabee_n though_o zealous_a in_o the_o observance_n of_o their_o religion_n do_v yet_o confederate_a themselves_o with_o the_o lacedaemonian_n god_n himself_o be_v please_v that_o solomon_n shall_v join_v his_o fleet_n with_o the_o king_n of_o tyre_n and_o so_o bless_v their_o alliance_n that_o they_o obtain_v vast_a riches_n by_o it_o nay_o he_o be_v likewise_o well_o content_v that_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v build_v by_o the_o tyrian_a infidel_n to_o pass_v by_o these_o example_n of_o antiquity_n let_v we_o descend_v to_o late_a time_n where_o seek_v for_o proof_n of_o this_o truth_n we_o find_v s._n paul_n recommend_v to_o the_o primitive_a christian_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o not_o refuse_v his_o proper_a deâ—ence_n from_o the_o violence_n which_o the_o jew_n design_v against_o he_o by_o the_o assistance_n two_o hundred_o archer_n and_o seventy_o horseman_n all_o infidel_n what_o can_v be_v object_v against_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v permit_v every_o one_o to_o make_v alliance_n with_o all_o such_o as_o be_v comprise_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o neighbour_n and_o it_o may_v not_o be_v doubt_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o love_v they_o as_o ourselves_o the_o infidel_n be_v positive_o comprehend_v under_o that_o title_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v of_o advantage_n unto_o we_o as_o jesus_n christ_n restifi_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o samaritane_n and_o by_o consequence_n it_o only_o rest_v to_o be_v conclude_v that_o alliance_n with_o infidel_n and_o so_o with_o heretic_n be_v permit_v to_o prince_n and_o that_o they_o only_o ought_v to_o be_v circumspect_a in_o the_o use_n of_o that_o liberty_n that_o they_o abuse_v it_o not_o the_o affair_n of_o italy_n this_o be_v all_o i_o shall_v say_v concern_v the_o alliance_n with_o the_o swede_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o german_a prince_n but_o who_o will_v not_o admire_v that_o at_o the_o very_a same_o time_n his_o majesty_n give_v the_o law_n to_o the_o affair_n of_o italy_n for_o the_o settle_v they_o in_o peace_n it_o be_v good_a to_o see_v the_o sun_n after_o a_o long_a storm_n dispel_v that_o cloud_n whence_o the_o tempest_n arise_v clear_v up_o the_o air_n command_v the_o wind_n to_o be_v still_o to_o guâ—â—d_v the_o mountain_n and_o make_v his_o ray_n shine_v in_o our_o eye_n but_o how_o much_o more_o pleasant_a be_v it_o to_o behold_v the_o king_n who_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o generous_a and_o invincible_a courage_n make_v to_o shine_v among_o other_o prince_n allay_v that_o war_n wherewith_o italy_n have_v be_v embroil_v for_o the_o three_o year_n last_o pass_v compel_v the_o force_n to_o retire_v into_o their_o country_n establish_v the_o liberty_n of_o commerce_n and_o re-estate_v italy_n savoy_n piedmont_n and_o the_o grison_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o happy_a peace_n europe_n behold_v all_o this_o about_o the_o end_n or_o this_o year_n at_o which_o time_n those_o embroyl_n which_o we_o shall_v shall_v short_o treat_v of_o be_v agitate_a in_o france_n and_o which_o we_o come_v now_o to_o consider_v for_o the_o more_o orderly_o describe_v those_o thing_n which_o happen_v before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n i_o think_v it_o proper_a to_o speak_v a_o little_a concern_v the_o inclination_n of_o prince_n affection_n to_o a_o general_a accommodation_n the_o king_n have_v learn_v about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o last_o year_n by_o a_o dispatch_n from_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr leon_n in_o which_o his_o majesty_n be_v inform_v how_o the_o emperor_n be_v certain_o resolve_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n and_o to_o permit_v the_o investiture_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n in_o conformity_n to_o the_o treaty_n of_o ratisbonne_n command_v he_o to_o return_v to_o vienna_n and_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o will_v contribute_v his_o utmost_a to_o effect_v it_o and_o that_o he_o will_v willing_o surrender_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n whatever_o he_o have_v get_v in_o his_o dominion_n although_o in_o his_o just_a possession_n by_o the_o law_n of_o war_n provide_v the_o investiture_n of_o mantua_n and_o montferrat_n be_v confirm_v and_o restitution_n make_v of_o what_o have_v be_v usurp_v from_o that_o duke_n his_o majesty_n engage_v himself_o in_o this_o war_n only_o to_o establish_v the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n in_o peace_n and_o consequent_o will_v make_v no_o difficulty_n to_o withdraw_v his_o force_n from_o italy_n provide_v that_o the_o emperor_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o duke_n of_o savoy_n do_v the_o like_a relinquish_a their_o design_n which_o their_o ambition_n have_v hatch_v upon_o that_o prince_n estate_n whereupon_o they_o have_v resolve_v to_o leave_v he_o in_o quiet_a though_o the_o spaniard_n do_v not_o speak_v very_o free_o the_o cardinal_n bend_v his_o thought_n in_o find_v out_o fit_a mean_n for_o the_o execute_v the_o treaty_n of_o ratisbonne_n not_o that_o he_o be_v ignorant_a that_o the_o law_n do_v not_o oblige_v he_o relinquish_v all_o those_o advantage_n which_o the_o justice_n of_o arm_n shall_v obtain_v or_o to_o relinquish_v those_o place_n take_v in_o savoy_n and_o piedmont_n but_o he_o easy_o condescend_v to_o suppress_v his_o own_o interest_n that_o europe_n may_v see_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o design_n and_o how_o he_o have_v not_o enter_v upon_o italy_n with_o intention_n to_o invade_v any_o one_o or_o to_o trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o christendom_n but_o only_o upon_o the_o score_n of_o preserve_v his_o ally_n in_o the_o just_a possession_n of_o his_o undoubted_a right_n politic_a observation_n divers_a be_v the_o consideration_n which_o oblige_v a_o prince_n to_o give_v a_o end_n to_o a_o foreign_a war._n he_o ought_v to_o resolve_v to_o sit_v still_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v obtain_v his_o pretence_n for_o as_o thucydides_n say_v it_o be_v unjust_a to_o prosecute_v a_o war_n against_o he_o who_o be_v dispose_v to_o give_v satisfaction_n and_o willing_o submit_v to_o reason_n no_o war_n be_v just_a but_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a and_o sovereign_n be_v permit_v to_o end_v that_o difference_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n which_o they_o perceive_v not_o otherwise_o be_v conclude_v he_o who_o continue_v a_o war_n after_o satisfaction_n offer_v by_o his_o enemy_n instead_o of_o glory_n acquire_v hatred_n one_o of_o those_o reason_n which_o get_v the_o emperor_n augustus_n so_o great_a a_o esteem_n of_o justice_n be_v that_o he_o never_o undertake_v a_o war_n unless_o compel_v by_o some_o important_a reason_n xenophon_n say_v that_o a_o wise_a prince_n forbear_v what_o â—e_n can_v to_o make_v war_n though_o sometime_o press_v unto_o it_o and_o that_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o prefer_v peace_n before_o war_n where_o his_o honour_n the_o interest_n of_o his_o state_n or_o ally_n be_v not_o total_o concern_v only_o furious_a beast_n make_v war_n to_o satisfy_v the_o motion_n of_o
that_o it_o may_v sometime_o be_v recall_v from_o those_o on_o who_o it_o have_v be_v bestow_v see_v it_o be_v confer_v on_o he_o but_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n and_o the_o same_o historian_n mention_v some_o lord_n of_o those_o time_n who_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o ducal_z dignity_n yet_o common_o it_o be_v give_v for_o life_n as_o for_o the_o dignity_n of_o peer_n that_o be_v not_o so_o ancient_a but_o very_o eminent_a for_o that_o the_o peer_n take_v place_n before_o all_o other_o honour_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o philip_n the_o first_o duke_n of_o burgogne_n who_o go_v before_o lewis_n duke_n of_o anjou_n his_o elder_a brother_n at_o the_o creation_n of_o charles_n the_o six_o their_o nephew_n by_o reason_n he_o be_v a_o peer_n which_o his_o brother_n be_v not_o the_o most_o common_a opinion_n attribute_v the_o first_o institution_n to_o charâ—emâ—gne_n but_o without_o other_o proof_n than_o this_o that_o history_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o it_o before_o his_o time_n and_o it_o be_v believe_v that_o they_o be_v create_v to_o be_v judge_n of_o state_n affair_n which_o be_v decide_v by_o the_o parliament_n in_o the_o king_n presence_n that_o great_a prince_n establish_v this_o order_n in_o the_o kingdom_n to_o secure_v it_o from_o those_o misfortune_n whereunto_o the_o late_a merovingiens_fw-la have_v expose_v it_o by_o refuse_v to_o take_v any_o other_o care_n then_o that_o of_o their_o pleasure_n tâ—ere_o be_v some_o ancient_a title_n find_v which_o make_v appear_v that_o the_o comter_n de_fw-fr champagne_n have_v seven_o lord_n in_o their_o comte_n who_o be_v peer_n and_o do_v asti_v they_o in_o great_a ceremony_n and_o the_o decision_n of_o chief_a affair_n in_o germany_n there_o be_v some_o who_o be_v chief_a minister_n of_o their_o prince_n justice_n but_o although_o they_o partake_v of_o the_o name_n yet_o be_v they_o but_o image_n and_o those_o very_a imperfect_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o those_o of_o france_n who_o be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v institute_v to_o assist_v the_o king_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o receive_v his_o oath_n at_o his_o consecration_n and_o by_o their_o office_n be_v impower_v to_o advise_v he_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o state_n a_o synod_n of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n at_o charenton_n those_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n have_v obtain_v permission_n by_o the_o king_n breviate_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o year_n to_o make_v a_o national_a assembly_n of_o their_o minister_n of_o france_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o their_o order_n and_o belief_n the_o cardinal_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v require_v they_o to_o meet_v at_o charenton_n because_o be_v within_o his_o view_n they_o will_v have_v the_o less_o freedom_n to_o renew_v such_o cabal_n as_o they_o have_v former_o make_v in_o their_o assembly_n of_o guyenne_n and_o languedoc_n this_o order_n be_v follow_v and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr galland_n councillor_n to_o his_o majesty_n be_v send_v to_o be_v precedent_n in_o the_o king_n behalf_n his_o loyalty_n be_v not_o to_o be_v suspect_v and_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o accept_v of_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o divers_a authentic_a testimony_n which_o make_v appear_v that_o this_o order_n be_v conformable_a to_o that_o of_o counsel_n assemble_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n which_o they_o profess_v to_o honour_v the_o king_n especial_o command_v he_o to_o be_v careful_a that_o no_o proposition_n be_v make_v which_o do_v not_o concern_v their_o faith_n or_o discipline_n to_o silence_v they_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v discourse_v of_o any_o other_o affair_n and_o to_o establish_v such_o rule_n as_o the_o cardinal_n have_v propose_v necessary_a to_o keep_v that_o sect_n in_o submission_n to_o this_o end_n he_o use_v his_o utmost_a prudence_n and_o loyalty_n he_o persuade_v they_o to_o enact_v that_o there_o shall_v not_o any_o more_o national_a assembly_n be_v make_v but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o commissary_n from_o the_o king_n who_o may_v by_o testify_v their_o obedience_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o continue_v they_o in_o quiet_a beside_o he_o induce_v they_o to_o resolve_v upon_o the_o absolute_a exclude_v of_o all_o strange_a minister_n this_o be_v intend_v of_o all_o that_o be_v not_o natural_a french_a and_o to_o inhibit_v their_o minister_n from_o leave_v the_o kingdom_n without_o his_o majesty_n licence_n by_o this_o mean_n to_o prevent_v all_o intelligence_n association_n and_o correspondency_n with_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o state_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o his_o majesty_n particular_a prohibition_n in_o fine_a he_o use_v so_o much_o prudence_n that_o they_o require_v their_o minister_n not_o to_o intermeddle_v in_o any_o affair_n politic_n or_o military_a and_o condemn_v a_o book_n of_o berraut_v minister_n of_o montauban_n as_o erroneous_a because_o he_o maintain_v that_o minister_n have_v a_o particular_a call_v from_o god_n to_o bear_v arms._n i_o shall_v not_o relate_v those_o other_o ordinance_n there_o make_v for_o the_o subsistence_n of_o their_o sect_n it_o not_o be_v the_o design_n of_o my_o history_n it_o suffice_v i_o to_o have_v observe_v those_o foregoing_a which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o be_v so_o many_o effect_n of_o the_o cardinal_n prudence_n who_o by_o this_o mean_v disable_v they_o from_o make_v cabal_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o king_n service_n break_v their_o correspondency_n with_o stranger_n and_o leave_v they_o no_o arm_n but_o the_o king_n goodness_n for_o their_o defence_n politic_a observation_n religion_n be_v the_o strict_a band_n to_o assemble_v people_n in_o any_o design_n to_o conspire_v unanimous_o to_o the_o public_a good_a neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n which_o do_v more_o disunite_v they_o than_o the_o diversity_n of_o belief_n it_o be_v a_o flame_a torch_n which_o set_v the_o fire_n of_o division_n among_o state_n and_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la which_o separate_v the_o most_o moderate_a mind_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n do_v heretofore_o entertain_v division_n among_o their_o subject_n that_o they_o may_v render_v their_o own_o power_n over_o they_o more_o absolute_a by_o prevent_v they_o from_o unite_n themselves_o in_o the_o same_o design_n of_o revolt_n and_o this_o they_o do_v by_o engage_v they_o in_o several_a different_a worship_n some_o of_o they_o adore_v a_o crocodile_n other_o a_o eagle_n this_o a_o dog_n that_o some_o other_o thing_n as_o himself_o fancy_v thus_o they_o be_v never_o able_a to_o agree_v together_o how_o to_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o their_o tyranny_n but_o beside_o that_o this_o maxim_n be_v impious_a and_o direct_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v very_o dangerous_a for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wise_a politician_n because_o the_o diversity_n of_o belief_n be_v reduce_v to_o two_o or_o three_o party_n be_v most_o able_a to_o carry_v a_o people_n into_o a_o revolt_n agaist_fw-mi their_o prince_n france_n for_o these_o last_o sixty_o year_n have_v have_v but_o too_o much_o trial_n of_o it_o and_o if_o our_o king_n have_v not_o be_v necessitate_v to_o permit_v this_o diversity_n as_o the_o wise_a pilot_n who_o in_o a_o storm_n let_v their_o sail_n go_v they_o well_o know_v their_o resistance_n may_v endanger_v their_o shipwreck_n they_o may_v have_v have_v secure_v the_o estate_n from_o many_o misfortune_n can_v they_o have_v prevent_v it_o in_o the_o beginning_n now_o what_o better_a advice_n can_v be_v take_v then_o to_o deprive_v heretic_n of_o the_o mean_n to_o revolt_n which_o be_v their_o hold_a intelligence_n with_o stranger_n their_o be_v head_v by_o leader_n who_o be_v turbulent_a and_o factious_a their_o be_v able_a to_o make_v assembly_n at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o there_o to_o deliberate_v what_o they_o think_v fit_a without_o inform_v their_o prince_n of_o any_o thing_n he_o who_o deprive_v they_o of_o these_o liberty_n strike_v a_o great_a stroke_n in_o settle_v the_o public_a peace_n and_o after_o despoil_v they_o of_o their_o arm_n which_o never_o ought_v to_o be_v allow_v they_o he_o cut_v off_o their_o power_n of_o be_v ever_o able_a to_o recover_v it_o beside_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o repress_v their_o insolency_n the_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o heresy_n they_o have_v a_o certain_a insatiable_a fierceness_n which_o make_v they_o always_o discontent_v and_o the_o only_a way_n to_o tame_v they_o be_v absolute_o to_o refuse_v they_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n that_o resistance_n which_o they_o meet_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o generous_a and_o vigorous_a prince_n hinder_v they_o whereas_o if_o they_o find_v he_o weak_a and_o â—asie_a to_o be_v
where_o they_o best_o like_v the_o emperor_n and_o infanta_n promise_v to_o protect_v the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n the_o enemy_n of_o france_n be_v much_o afflict_v at_o the_o news_n of_o the_o treaty_n between_o the_o king_n and_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n the_o emperor_n send_v montecuculli_n unto_o the_o duke_n to_o animate_v and_o assure_v he_o of_o a_o potent_a army_n whenever_o he_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n to_o defend_v himself_o from_o the_o king_n of_o sâ—ede_n the_o baron_fw-fr de_fw-fr â—â—eâ—de_n come_v to_o he_o from_o the_o infanta_n to_o give_v he_o the_o like_a assurance_n and_o to_o beseech_v he_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n force_n and_o treasure_n shall_v ever_o be_v at_o his_o disposal_n when_o the_o emperor_n shall_v think_v it_o proper_a to_o attempt_v the_o recovery_n of_o his_o town_n nay_o the_o queen-mother_n too_o though_o tie_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o reason_n to_o embrace_v the_o king_n interest_n resolve_v by_o persuasion_n of_o chaâ—teloupe_n to_o send_v a_o letter_n unto_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n to_o engage_v they_o if_o possible_a in_o a_o revolt_n which_o undoubted_o will_v have_v be_v second_v by_o that_o of_o paris_n itself_o with_o divers_a other_o city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o all_o to_o force_v the_o king_n to_o withdraw_v his_o army_n from_o lorraine_n that_o he_o may_v extinguish_v the_o fire_n near_a home_n that_o enemy_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n take_v occasion_n from_o the_o parliament_n discontent_n for_o that_o the_o king_n have_v send_v some_o of_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o mets_n to_o give_v they_o a_o check_n for_o their_o disorderly_a behaviour_n in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o those_o letter_n whereof_o we_o discourse_v the_o foregoing_a year_n there_o need_v no_o other_o indicium_fw-la to_o prove_v the_o letter_n to_o be_v his_o than_o the_o bare_a read_n of_o it_o not_o a_o person_n who_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v near_o her_o majesty_n can_v ever_o be_v persuade_v that_o it_o proceed_v from_o her_o inclination_n though_o sign_v with_o her_o hand_n but_o that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o wicked_a insinuation_n and_o device_n of_o that_o seditious_a conspirator_n who_o in_o peace_n be_v inconsiderable_a will_v needs_o make_v himself_o famous_a and_o remarkable_a by_o raise_v war_n and_o trouble_n he_o well_o know_v how_o to_o work_v upon_o this_o great_a princess_n weakness_n who_o be_v extreme_o exasperate_v against_o the_o cardinal_n will_v easy_o be_v persuade_v unto_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v disadvantage_n he_o hereupon_o he_o make_v she_o believe_v that_o this_o propitious_a genius_n of_o france_n be_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o break_v the_o peace_n with_o spain_n that_o he_o have_v carry_v on_o the_o king_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o low_a country_n and_o that_o in_o fine_a the_o spaniard_n and_o emperor_n force_n will_v joint_o strike_v into_o france_n seize_v upon_o the_o city_n overrun_v the_o whole_a champagne_n country_n pillage_n the_o town_n rob_v the_o people_n pull_v down_o the_o church_n that_o religion_n will_v be_v lay_v aside_o the_o nobility_n ruin_v the_o royal_a house_n erraze_v and_o the_o french_a nation_n expose_v unto_o death_n or_o such_o misery_n as_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o her_o very_a thought_n this_o be_v the_o purport_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o these_o be_v the_o consideration_n which_o oblige_v she_o to_o sign_n it_o strange_a it_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o many_o disguisement_n tend_v to_o engage_v that_o honourable_a company_n in_o a_o revolt_n which_o have_v ever_o be_v the_o main_a support_n of_o this_o state_n it_o be_v only_o desire_v that_o they_o will_v oppose_v the_o cardinal_n design_n although_o all_o the_o enterprise_n wherein_o he_o engage_v the_o king_n be_v indeed_o so_o many_o addition_n to_o his_o and_o the_o kingdom_n glory_n as_o be_v apparent_a in_o the_o relief_n of_o casal_n and_o treaty_n of_o pignerol_n they_o be_v solicit_v to_o ruin_v this_o great_a minister_n of_o state_n who_o prudent_a conduct_n be_v the_o chief_a sword_n which_o his_o majesty_n employ_v in_o defence_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o who_o every_o action_n do_v like_o a_o thunderbolt_n annihilate_v the_o ambitious_a design_n of_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n but_o especial_o be_v they_o woo_v to_o induce_v his_o majesty_n to_o make_v a_o peace_n with_o germany_n though_o it_o be_v sufficient_o apparent_a how_o that_o that_o conclude_v in_o the_o year_n 1622._o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o those_o misfortune_n whereunto_o our_o ally_n have_v be_v expose_v that_o relaxation_n have_v afford_v opportunity_n unto_o the_o emperor_n to_o take_v those_o advantage_n which_o he_o obtain_v in_o the_o palatinate_n and_o upon_o divers_a other_o prince_n i_o can_v omit_v one_o strange_a piece_n of_o indiscretion_n which_o chanteloupe_n commit_v in_o this_o letter_n viz._n his_o oversight_n in_o let_v the_o queen-mother_n public_o profess_v her_o give_a credit_n to_o the_o prediction_n of_o those_o astrologer_n who_o assure_v she_o that_o the_o cardinal_n shall_v not_o hold_v out_o above_o three_o or_o four_o month_n and_o in_o not_o consider_v how_o that_o one_o include_v another_o much_o more_o sad_a for_o france_n and_o which_o can_v not_o but_o beget_v she_o the_o hatred_n of_o all_o those_o who_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o a_o good_a frenchman_n or_o loyal_a subject_n but_o the_o blame_n of_o this_o defect_n as_o likewise_o of_o the_o whole_a letter_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o true_a author_n thereof_o who_o have_v be_v so_o solicitous_a in_o procure_v she_o to_o sign_n it_o who_o goodness_n like_o that_o of_o the_o sun_n can_v do_v any_o hurt_n unless_o when_o in_o conjunction_n with_o some_o other_o star_n of_o a_o malignant_a quality_n neither_o have_v the_o parliament_n any_o regard_n thereunto_o but_o repute_v it_o as_o a_o aspersion_n animate_v by_o the_o spaniard_n who_o then_o find_v themselves_o reduce_v to_o a_o exigency_n be_v apprehensive_a of_o those_o force_n which_o his_o majesty_n be_v dispatch_v into_o germany_n and_o begin_v to_o look_v about_o they_o when_o they_o see_v the_o king_n employ_v the_o courage_n of_o his_o subject_n in_o assist_v his_o ally_n and_o also_o a_o likelihood_n of_o breach_n between_o the_o two_o crown_n whereunto_o indeed_o his_o majesty_n be_v invite_v by_o divers_a although_o he_o will_v never_o be_v induce_v so_o to_o do_v have_v always_o think_v it_o more_o glorious_a to_o preserve_v treaty_n of_o peace_n with_o integrity_n then_o to_o conquer_v the_o country_n of_o his_o neighbour_n politic_a observation_n one_o of_o those_o many_o and_o chief_a cause_n which_o persuade_v the_o wise_a politician_n to_o seclude_v woman_n from_o the_o government_n of_o state_n be_v their_o be_v easy_o circumvent_v either_o by_o their_o own_o passion_n or_o the_o ill_a advice_n of_o other_o if_o the_o person_n enterprise_v any_o thing_n be_v but_o in_o discredit_n with_o they_o that_o be_v cause_n enough_o to_o mislike_v the_o whole_a affair_n or_o if_o it_o be_v not_o manage_v by_o a_o man_n who_o they_o fancy_n their_o passion_n be_v extreme_a and_o lead_v they_o to_o discommend_v whatever_o be_v undertake_v by_o those_o who_o be_v in_o their_o displeasure_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o be_v apt_a to_o approve_v of_o defect_n and_o fault_n in_o they_o who_o they_o affect_v they_o be_v bear_v with_o such_o inclination_n that_o there_o be_v no_o mediocrity_n in_o their_o distinction_n their_o love_n and_o hatred_n be_v ever_o in_o the_o high_a and_o hot_a degree_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o they_o pass_v from_o one_o passion_n to_o another_o they_o evidence_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n how_o little_a they_o can_v esteem_v he_o who_o be_v once_o their_o best_a belove_a whereupon_o the_o wise_a of_o king_n and_o one_o who_o pen_n be_v guide_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v there_o be_v no_o malice_n like_o that_o of_o a_o woman_n now_o if_o to_o their_o hatred_n any_o enterprise_n be_v attempt_v which_o clash_v with_o their_o inclination_n as_o all_o war_n do_v work_v upon_o their_o fear_n which_o be_v natural_a unto_o they_o there_o can_v then_o be_v any_o war_n how_o just_a or_o necessary_a soever_o but_o shall_v assure_o be_v condemn_v by_o they_o in_o vain_a it_o be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v they_o that_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o make_v war_n or_o to_o carry_v that_o war_n into_o a_o foreign_a country_n which_o be_v design_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o our_o own_o it_o be_v bootless_a to_o represent_v unto_o they_o how_o the_o wise_a king_n have_v ever_o keep_v the_o war_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o their_o own_o country_n and_o endeavour_v to_o extinguish_v the_o fire_n in_o their_o neighbour_n house_n as_o know_v their_o own_o to_o be_v the_o next_o in_o danger_n it_o be_v but_o time_n and_o labour_n lose_v to_o offer_v unto_o their_o thought_n that_o it_o be_v
ebb_n that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o secure_v themselves_o they_o well_o know_v our_o king_n have_v ever_o be_v the_o church_n refuge_n the_o scourge_n of_o heretic_n the_o protector_n of_o the_o holy_a sea_n and_o that_o all_o ecclesiastique_n have_v ever_o secure_v themselves_o from_o those_o storm_n which_o threaten_v their_o ruin_n by_o retire_v themselves_o under_o their_o power_n neither_o be_v they_o ignorant_a that_o he_o who_o now_o welld_v the_o french_a sceptre_n have_v destroy_v heresy_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o make_v his_o action_n illustrious_a as_o well_o by_o piety_n as_o justice_n hereupon_o they_o send_v their_o deputy_n unto_o he_o to_o implore_v his_o assistance_n the_o bishop_n of_o wittsbourg_n be_v chief_a of_o the_o embassy_n on_o who_o that_o employment_n be_v more_o especial_o impose_v in_o regard_n he_o be_v most_o concern_v to_o animate_v their_o complaint_n by_o the_o report_n of_o the_o great_a loss_n himself_o have_v sustain_v the_o baron_fw-fr de_fw-fr teâ—iff_n accompany_v he_o from_o the_o elector_n of_o cologne_n and_o the_o sieur_n ruter_n from_o the_o duke_n of_o baviers_n neither_o of_o they_o be_v backward_o in_o lay_v before_o his_o majesty_n a_o large_a description_n of_o their_o misery_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o heresy_n of_o the_o calamity_n whereunto_o the_o catholic_n be_v expose_v of_o the_o swedish_n king_n ambition_n of_o the_o church_n interest_n of_o france_n concernment_n and_o all_o this_o they_o frequent_o do_v at_o large_a in_o their_o audience_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v infuse_v some_o jealousy_n into_o the_o king_n mind_n which_o may_v draw_v he_o off_o from_o the_o swede_n and_o instill_v some_o ambition_n into_o his_o soul_n which_o induce_v he_o to_o pretend_v unto_o the_o empire_n may_v engage_v he_o in_o their_o protection_n but_o his_o majesty_n inform_v by_o his_o ambassador_n of_o the_o swedish_n proceed_n and_o that_o their_o victory_n be_v not_o extraordinary_a from_o other_o but_o conformable_a to_o the_o treaty_n of_o alliance_n present_o apprehend_v that_o the_o loss_n they_o have_v suffer_v together_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o total_o lose_v the_o remainder_n if_o they_o continue_v to_o countenance_v the_o ambitious_a design_n of_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n have_v persuade_v they_o to_o make_v such_o pitiful_a complaint_n he_o can_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o change_v a_o war_n of_o state_n into_o a_o war_n of_o religion_n or_o to_o believe_v the_o king_n of_o sweden_n intend_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n be_v full_o assure_v his_o intent_n be_v only_o to_o abase_v the_o emperor_n pride_n and_o to_o curb_v his_o ambitious_a design_n yet_o the_o compassion_n he_o have_v at_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o misery_n will_v not_o permit_v he_o to_o dispatch_v they_o without_o some_o satisfaction_n and_o the_o use_v his_o intercession_n with_o the_o swedish_n king_n for_o their_o safety_n and_o the_o security_n of_o their_o state_n have_v kiss_v his_o majesty_n hand_n they_o visit_v the_o cardinal_n who_o zeal_n for_o the_o church_n interest_n give_v they_o a_o most_o kind_a reception_n and_o ample_a assurance_n that_o his_o advice_n shall_v second_v their_o request_n unto_o his_o majesty_n in_o future_a come_n to_o discourse_n the_o mean_n how_o to_o secure_v they_o he_o ingenious_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o king_n of_o swede_n strike_v direct_o at_o the_o imperial_a party_n it_o will_v be_v impossible_a to_o mediate_v any_o treaty_n in_o their_o behalf_n unless_o they_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o that_o association_n that_o this_o be_v it_o they_o be_v necessary_o to_o resolve_v upon_o unless_o they_o will_v total_o disable_v his_o majesty_n from_o make_v any_o interposition_n with_o the_o swedish_n king_n who_o no_o doubt_n will_v never_o be_v persuade_v to_o spare_v they_o while_o they_o endeavour_v to_o give_v a_o subsistence_n unto_o the_o imperial_a army_n both_o by_o assistance_n of_o man_n money_n and_o provision_n of_o all_o sort_n this_o discourse_n although_o equal_o temper_v with_o prudence_n and_o sincerity_n seem_v very_o harsh_a unto_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o affection_n to_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n but_o as_o no_o interest_n be_v near_o than_o particular_a so_o they_o show_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o readiness_n to_o submit_v unto_o the_o king_n will_v and_o judgement_n to_o do_v as_o he_o shall_v think_v most_o proper_a whereby_o they_o may_v the_o more_o strong_o engage_v he_o in_o their_o protection_n and_o defence_n whereupon_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v deal_v with_o the_o swedish_n king_n to_o permit_v they_o to_o continue_v neuter_n they_o hope_v to_o pick_v out_o some_o way_n or_o other_o of_o accommodation_n hereby_o at_o least_o to_o gain_v some_o time_n which_o may_v produce_v a_o overture_n to_o avoid_v the_o storm_n which_o threaten_v their_o present_n â—ine_o politic_a observation_n prince_n be_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n more_o industrious_a than_o in_o make_v their_o demand_n seem_v plausible_a now_o no_o pretence_n make_v a_o deep_a impression_n on_o man_n mind_n than_o those_o of_o religion_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o if_o they_o can_v with_o it_o cloak_n their_o design_n they_o think_v they_o have_v do_v sufficient_o under_o this_o veil_n have_v they_o often_o palliate_v their_o most_o vicious_a and_o ambitious_a device_n and_o they_o who_o treat_v with_o they_o if_o true_o wise_a do_v not_o easy_o believe_v whatever_o be_v propose_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o religion_n the_o faith_n which_o they_o profess_v make_v they_o zealous_a for_o the_o church_n good_a but_o this_o very_a faith_n teach_v they_o that_o sometime_o wolf_n clothe_v themselves_o in_o sheepskin_n and_o that_o as_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n so_o there_o be_v no_o safe_a way_n to_o judge_v of_o prince_n proposal_n then_o by_o reflect_v on_o the_o government_n of_o their_o action_n the_o true_a fruit_n of_o their_o design_n king_n achas_n that_o he_o may_v deceive_v isaiah_n play_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o do_v at_o first_o refuse_v the_o proposition_n make_v unto_o he_o of_o crave_v a_o miracle_n from_o god_n for_o assurance_n of_o his_o promise_n pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v respectful_a and_o fearful_a of_o offend_v god_n that_o he_o make_v a_o difficulty_n of_o tempt_v he_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a belief_n many_o there_o be_v who_o use_v such_o like_a slight_n when_o they_o find_v it_o may_v conduce_v to_o their_o advantage_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v great_a prudence_n not_o always_o to_o believe_v those_o who_o cover_v their_o design_n with_o the_o church_n but_o mature_o to_o examine_v their_o proposal_n and_o to_o observe_v they_o by_o their_o former_a conduct_n and_o proceed_n the_o king_n send_v the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr breze_n towards_o gustavus_n adolphus_n kign_n of_o sweden_n the_o cardinal_n inform_v his_o majesty_n of_o the_o proposition_n of_o neutrality_n to_o which_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o catholic_a league_n seem_v to_o incline_v and_o his_o majesty_n have_v cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr breze_n as_o a_o person_n capable_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o prudence_n and_o ability_n to_o give_v a_o happy_a success_n thereunto_o dispatch_v he_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o swedâ—n_n to_o obtain_v his_o assent_n in_o that_o behalf_n he_o depart_v from_o mets_n not_o long_o after_o and_o arrive_v at_o mayence_n accompany_v with_o above_o fifty_o gentleman_n volunteer_n ambitious_a oâ—_n see_v that_o king_n who_o victory_n be_v so_o public_o famous_a over_o the_o world_n the_o marquesse_n of_o breze_n come_v near_o unto_o mayence_n be_v meet_v upon_o the_o way_n by_o two_o cornet_n of_o horse_n and_o the_o king_n of_o swede_n own_o coach_n to_o receive_v he_o the_o be_v conduct_v unto_o his_o audience_n where_o after_o he_o have_v make_v his_o respect_n unto_o that_o victorious_a prince_n he_o tell_v he_o the_o king_n his_o master_n be_v so_o near_o have_v command_v he_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o assure_v he_o of_o his_o joy_n for_o his_o victory_n the_o king_n of_o sweden_n return_v those_o civility_n and_o honour_n due_a unto_o the_o ambassador_n of_o france_n which_o pass_v over_o they_o begin_v to_o discourse_v of_o affair_n he_o represent_v unto_o he_o how_o his_o master_n be_v elder_a son_n and_o protector_n of_o the_o church_n look_v on_o himself_o as_o oblige_v to_o make_v a_o request_n unto_o he_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o catholic_n of_o germany_n and_o to_o beseech_v he_o to_o permit_v they_o to_o become_v neuter_n they_o be_v ready_o dispose_v to_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n and_o not_o to_o uphold_v his_o force_n by_o any_o way_n or_o mean_n whatever_o how_o that_o his_o master_n be_v the_o more_o willing_a to_o second_v their_o desire_n in_o regard_n he_o think_v it_o very_o advantageous_a for_o the_o design_n which_o invite_v he_o
have_v late_o acquire_v there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o but_o this_o victorious_a prince_n who_o have_v cause_n to_o except_v against_o they_o yet_o the_o honour_n he_o owe_v the_o king_n oblige_v he_o to_o sign_v they_o about_o the_o same_o time_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr varennes_n then_o near_o sarbruck_n carry_v they_o in_o all_o diligence_n unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o they_o be_v dispatch_v unto_o the_o person_n interest_v by_o sundry_a courrier_n the_o king_n have_v receive_v they_o send_v the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr charnce_n unto_o the_o duke_n of_o baviers_n the_o elector_n of_o colâ—gne_n and_o treves_n the_o head_n of_o the_o league_n to_o induce_v they_o to_o confirm_v the_o treaty_n he_o find_v they_o in_o such_o sensible_a apprehension_n of_o the_o swedish_n force_v then_o ready_a to_o assault_v their_o gate_n and_o hopeless_a of_o repel_v they_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o so_o passionate_o bend_v towards_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o perceive_v how_o all_o the_o proposal_n of_o accommodation_n make_v unto_o the_o king_n by_o the_o bishop_n of_o wirtsbourg_n tend_v to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o protract_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o swidâ—_n and_o in_o the_o interim_n to_o strengthen_v themselves_o and_o then_o to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o advantage_n this_o inclination_n of_o they_o do_v not_o much_o surprise_v he_o for_o that_o the_o cardinal_n who_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o any_o thing_n and_o who_o soul_n pierce_v into_o the_o very_a depth_n of_o affair_n have_v cold_a he_o that_o he_o can_v expect_v no_o other_o overture_n from_o they_o yet_o his_o zeal_n for_o the_o church_n good_a so_o animate_v he_o that_o he_o be_v very_o press_v upon_o they_o to_o embrace_v the_o mean_n necessary_a for_o a_o good_a accommodation_n indeed_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v due_o consider_v thereof_o see_v the_o league_n which_o unite_v they_o be_v call_v catholic_n and_o two_o of_o they_o be_v feclesiastique_n but_o the_o first_o article_n be_v the_o stumble_a block_n of_o all_o for_o they_o can_v not_o find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o emperor_n interest_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr charnace_n represent_v unto_o the_o duke_n of_o bavies_n how_o that_o he_o profess_v to_o embrace_v the_o church_n interest_n aught_o to_o prefer_v the_o preservation_n thereof_o both_o in_o his_o own_o and_o his_o neighbour_n state_n before_o all_o other_o consideration_n whatever_o and_o that_o be_v now_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n he_o ought_v much_o soon_o to_o sorsake_v the_o house_n of_o austria_n then_o endanger_v the_o other_o notwithstanding_o these_o reason_n he_o can_v not_o find_v the_o least_o inclination_n in_o he_o so_o to_o do_v but_o rather_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o duke_n public_o declare_v he_o can_v not_o conclude_v upon_o it_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a reason_n the_o emperor_n will_v thereby_o have_v to_o complain_v against_o he_o unto_o which_o he_o reply_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o cause_n to_o apprehend_v the_o emperor_n be_v discontent_v therewith_o see_v every_o prince_n proper_a interest_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o whatever_o and_o that_o the_o resolve_v on_o this_o neutrality_n with_o the_o king_n of_o swede_n be_v the_o only_a visible_a way_n to_o preserve_v his_o state_n from_o a_o ruin_n which_o else_o be_v unavoidable_a however_o this_o discourse_n though_o ground_v upon_o reason_n and_o piety_n can_v not_o prevail_v upon_o he_o he_o say_v as_o much_o unto_o the_o elector_n of_o cologne_n unto_o who_o he_o make_v his_o next_o address_n from_o his_o majesty_n neither_o here_o can_v he_o effect_v any_o thing_n considerable_a so_o much_o be_v they_o dispose_v to_o uphold_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n before_o those_o of_o the_o church_n as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o much_o regard_v the_o behold_v god_n house_n demolish_v altar_n profane_v sacred_a thing_n plunder_v priest_n and_o religious_a man_n despoil_v provide_v they_o may_v not_o see_v the_o house_n of_o austria_n abase_v or_o reduce_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o be_v content_v with_o those_o state_n alone_o which_o do_v justry_n belong_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v a_o bewitch_a blindness_n not_o to_o be_v enough_o admire_v that_o these_o two_o elector_n by_o embrace_v the_o neutrality_n may_v preserve_v themselves_o their_o religion_n and_o state_n and_o yet_o will_v by_o refuse_v it_o expose_v all_o to_o assure_a ruin_n but_o will_v not_o every_o one_o be_v more_o surprise_v with_o astonishment_n when_o he_o shall_v understand_v that_o they_o despise_v that_o accommodation_n which_o his_o majesty_n have_v mediate_v shall_v in_o the_o end_n ascribe_v all_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o german_a church_n unto_o his_o majesty_n fault_n as_o if_o he_o who_o furnish_v they_o with_o assure_a mean_n to_o preserve_v it_o can_v be_v blame_v for_o their_o non-acceptance_n and_o ruine_v it_o for_o my_o part_n i_o must_v needs_o conclude_v they_o alone_o guilty_a of_o those_o affliction_n which_o befall_v both_o the_o church_n and_o themselves_o for_o that_o he_o who_o refuse_v the_o mean_n for_o obtain_v any_o end_n can_v complain_v against_o no_o one_o but_o himself_o if_o he_o miss_v of_o his_o design_n in_o fin_n they_o desire_v a_o prolongation_n of_o the_o treaty_n the_o fifteen_o day_n be_v expire_v that_o they_o may_v consider_v on_o some_o other_o way_n of_o agreement_n the_o king_n that_o he_o may_v lay_v the_o whole_a fault_n at_o their_o own_o door_n as_o also_o that_o he_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o decline_v any_o proposal_n tend_v to_o the_o church_n good_a dispatch_v the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr breze_n a_o second_o time_n into_o germany_n for_o that_o purpose_n but_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n have_v lay_v before_o he_o how_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o more_o likely_a way_n than_o that_o of_o neutrality_n by_o they_o refuse_v and_o that_o delay_n which_o be_v but_o truth_n give_v his_o enemy_n opportunity_n to_o fortify_v themselves_o against_o he_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v excuse_v and_o thus_o their_o own_o wilful_a stubborness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o pursue_v his_o conquest_n politic_a observation_n it_o be_v in_o petty_a prince_n a_o fault_n not_o to_o be_v pardon_v if_o they_o stand_v off_o and_o submit_v not_o to_o that_o conqueror_n who_o will_v undoubted_o be_v their_o ruin_n they_o can_v allege_v any_o reason_n to_o justify_v themselves_o for_o that_o necessity_n be_v a_o lawful_a excuse_n for_o all_o our_o action_n and_o justice_n oblige_v the_o weak_a to_o receive_v the_o law_n from_o the_o strong_a but_o much_o great_a be_v their_o fault_n who_o without_o any_o detriment_n to_o themselves_o or_o interest_n may_v by_o sit_v still_o make_v their_o peace_n caesar_n one_o of_o the_o great_a captain_n among_o the_o ancient_n advise_v to_o agree_v upon_o what_o condition_n soever_o provide_v it_o be_v sure_a rather_o than_o to_o be_v obstinate_a in_o a_o war_n with_o a_o enemy_n more_o potent_a than_o one_o self_n thus_o of_o evil_n the_o least_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v neither_o be_v the_o pilot_n to_o be_v discommend_v who_o that_o he_o may_v prevent_v a_o absolute_a shipwreck_n part_v with_o some_o of_o his_o lade_n unto_o the_o sea_n humane_a hope_n be_v deceitful_a so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o choice_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n rather_o to_o secure_v himself_o from_o a_o evil_a then_o to_o assure_v himself_o of_o a_o uncertain_a good_a it_o often_o happen_v that_o he_o who_o refuse_v a_o advantage_n offer_v unto_o he_o live_v to_o repent_v his_o non-acceptance_n thereof_o thus_o the_o city_n of_o tyre_n be_v sorry_a but_o too_o late_a that_o they_o have_v not_o soon_o accept_v of_o alexander_n condition_n by_o which_o they_o may_v have_v be_v exempt_v from_o the_o calamity_n of_o a_o long_a siege_n which_o refuse_v do_v not_o long_o after_o behold_v their_o beautiful_a building_n ruin_v part_n of_o their_o inhabitant_n kill_v and_o the_o rest_n bring_v into_o captivity_n but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v double_v that_o catholic_a prince_n be_v oblige_v to_o comply_v with_o a_o victorious_a king_n if_o their_o continuation_n of_o the_o war_n may_v bring_v any_o detriment_n unto_o religion_n nor_o can_v any_o alliance_n dispense_v with_o this_o law_n the_o pagan_n themselves_o be_v so_o just_a in_o the_o observation_n thereof_o that_o they_o never_o encroach_v upon_o it_o and_o indeed_o what_o reason_n can_v be_v allege_v to_o prefer_v any_o man_n state_n before_o god_n and_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o to_o endure_v the_o profanation_n of_o his_o house_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o lord_n for_o the_o advance_n of_o a_o earthly_a prince_n interest_n which_o be_v so_o be_v it_o not_o just_a that_o they_o acknowledge_v the_o obligation_n they_o owe_v unto_o god_n by_o prefer_v religion_n the_o only_a mark_n of_o our_o service_n
wonderful_o potent_a and_o its_o arm_n though_o spiritual_a be_v more_o to_o be_v fear_v they_o pike_n or_o musket_n the_o soul_n once_o master_v the_o body_n will_v soon_o yield_v the_o one_o be_v the_o inevitable_a consequence_n of_o the_o other_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n be_v it_o that_o the_o promotion_n of_o bishop_n have_v ever_o depend_v on_o our_o king_n and_o that_o it_o have_v be_v judge_v very_o necessary_a to_o elect_v person_n for_o those_o employment_n who_o may_v indeed_o be_v able_a to_o edify_v the_o people_n by_o their_o doctrine_n and_o example_n and_o altogether_o incapable_a of_o endanger_v the_o public_a the_o happiness_n of_o state_n depend_v much_o upon_o religion_n and_o the_o splendour_n of_o religion_n do_v more_o depend_v upon_o the_o vigilance_n and_o care_n of_o bishop_n next_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n the_o any_o other_o thing_n whatever_o may_v they_o not_o indeed_o be_v call_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o who_o do_v more_o effectual_o fix_v the_o people_n in_o the_o fidelity_n which_o they_o owe_v their_o sovereign_n in_o obedience_n to_o magistrate_n in_o reverence_n to_o parent_n in_o respect_n to_o justice_n the_o rule_n of_o their_o conduct_n doubtless_o it_o be_v then_o very_a considerable_a in_o government_n not_o to_o choose_v such_o person_n as_o be_v incapable_a of_o bring_v these_o advantage_n to_o a_o state_n i_o shall_v not_o in_o this_o place_n say_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o obedience_n they_o ought_v to_o show_v to_o magistrate_n but_o only_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o be_v honest_a man_n because_o if_o licentious_a they_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o do_v more_o hurt_v then_o good_a and_o to_o neglect_v the_o restrain_v of_o the_o people_n not_o that_o i_o shall_v approve_v of_o choose_v such_o person_n who_o be_v of_o a_o indiscreet_a zeal_n for_o such_o person_n design_v to_o do_v too_o much_o good_a do_v oftentimes_o raise_v great_a disorder_n which_o themselves_o be_v unable_a to_o redress_v preacher_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o deserve_v of_o this_o promotion_n because_o the_o function_n of_o preach_v be_v primitive_o reserve_v to_o the_o bishop_n who_o communicate_v it_o unto_o priest_n only_o by_o way_n of_o privilege_n and_o that_o at_o sundry_a time_n in_o sundry_a place_n the_o bishop_n of_o the_o east_n do_v first_o grant_v this_o power_n to_o priest_n as_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o example_n of_o pierius_n and_o chrysostome_n who_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o priest_n preach_v one_o in_o alexandria_n the_o other_o in_o antioch_n a_o thing_n not_o use_v in_o africa_n before_o st._n austin_n who_o during_o his_o priesthood_n have_v the_o liberty_n of_o preach_v confer_v upon_o he_o by_o bishop_n valerius_n a_o thing_n without_o precedent_n and_o in_o gaul_n this_o custom_n be_v introduce_v about_o a_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o council_n of_o vaison_n the_o king_n make_v a_o declaration_n to_o depose_v three_o officer_n two_o of_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n and_o one_o of_o the_o chamber_n of_o account_n from_o their_o charge_n short_o after_o mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr precedent_n seguiers_n promotion_n to_o the_o seal_n the_o ill_a conduct_n of_o precedent_n cogneux_n the_o sieur_n deslandes_n councillor_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr monsigot_n master_n of_o the_o chamber_n of_o account_n of_o paris_n force_v his_o majesty_n to_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o office_n i_o have_v insert_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o foregoing_a year_n the_o rebellious_a act_n in_o which_o they_o engage_v themselves_o and_o in_o this_o i_o shall_v add_v that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o his_o majesty_n and_o unbefitting_a the_o reputation_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o france_n to_o suffer_v the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n and_o a_o master_n of_o the_o chief_a chamber_n of_o account_n in_o the_o kingdom_n to_o live_v abroad_o in_o foreign_a part_n avoid_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o their_o rebellion_n and_o with_o the_o mark_n of_o their_o authority_n still_o about_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v innocent_a his_o majesty_n resolve_v to_o depose_v they_o for_o the_o more_o orderly_o do_v whereof_o he_o go_v to_o the_o parliament_n of_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n and_o publish_v a_o declaration_n with_o expound_v the_o ordinance_n of_o blois_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o guilty_a of_o high-treason_n particular_o his_o majesty_n officer_n shall_v never_o be_v restore_v to_o their_o office_n declare_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o officer_n condemn_v of_o rebellion_n or_o treason_n as_o well_o by_o default_n and_o contumacy_n of_o those_o who_o be_v present_a at_o their_o trial_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o suffer_v those_o who_o have_v have_v their_o hand_n in_o conspracy_n and_o intelligence_n prejudicial_a to_o his_o majesty_n service_n to_o enjoy_v their_o dignity_n those_o ray_n of_o his_o majesty_n power_n and_o moreover_o that_o the_o twenty_o eight_o article_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o molin_n more_o ancient_a than_o that_o of_o blois_n where_o it_o be_v specify_v that_o those_o who_o be_v condemn_v by_o default_n and_o contumacy_n may_v have_v five_o year_n time_n to_o acquit_v themselves_o shall_v not_o be_v interpret_v in_o favour_n of_o they_o his_o majesty_n require_v that_o judgement_n once_o pronounce_v against_o traitor_n though_o condemn_v by_o default_n or_o contumacy_n shall_v after_o publication_n be_v put_v it_o execution_n as_o to_o the_o confiscation_n of_o their_o office_n only_o without_o be_v restore_v either_o by_o letter_n or_o otherwise_o this_o very_a declaration_n suppress_v the_o office_n of_o precedent_n le_fw-fr cogneux_n and_o the_o sieur_n deslandes_n as_o guilty_a of_o high-treason_n whereof_o they_o be_v condemn_v by_o contumacy_n they_o be_v unworthy_a of_o any_o favour_n in_o regard_n his_o majesty_n have_v give_v they_o a_o month_n time_n to_o recollect_v themselves_o and_o to_o return_v into_o the_o kingdom_n which_o they_o have_v neglect_v to_o do_v beside_o the_o king_n publish_v his_o letter_n patent_n to_o create_v the_o like_a office_n and_o confer_v that_o of_o the_o precedent_n aâ—_n mortier_n upon_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr lamoignon_fw-fr former_o precedent_n of_o the_o three_o chamber_n of_o inquest_n and_o place_v the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr hage_n de_fw-fr vantelay_n councillor_n of_o the_o grand_a counsel_n in_o that_o of_o counsellor_n of_o the_o parliament_n his_o majesty_n cause_v they_o to_o take_v their_o oath_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o then_o to_o take_v their_o place_n mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr comte_n de_fw-fr soissons_fw-fr go_v in_o his_o majesty_n behalf_n to_o the_o chamber_n of_o account_n to_o cause_v the_o like_a declaration_n to_o be_v publish_v against_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr monsigot_n and_o his_o letter_n patent_n by_o which_o le_fw-fr sieur_n des_fw-fr rue_z be_v establish_v in_o the_o office_n of_o master_n of_o account_n thus_o his_o majesty_n out_v three_o rebellious_a officer_n and_o teach_v the_o rest_n that_o they_o have_v no_o authority_n but_o what_o depend_v upon_o his_o pleasure_n they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o if_o once_o they_o shall_v be_v sound_a unworthy_a by_o revolt_v politic_a observation_n when_o king_n create_v magistrate_n and_o communicate_v part_n of_o their_o power_n to_o they_o it_o be_v not_o to_o exempt_v they_o from_o obedience_n but_o to_o fix_v their_o crown_n by_o new_a support_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o people_n by_o their_o example_n and_o decree_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o subjection_n to_o this_o end_n only_o it_o be_v that_o king_n confer_v their_o power_n upon_o they_o who_o as_o they_o command_v their_o people_n to_o make_v their_o address_n to_o they_o to_o decide_v their_o difference_n so_o do_v they_o no_o less_o oblige_v their_o magistrate_n to_o preserve_v they_o within_o their_o bound_n by_o the_o example_n of_o their_o submission_n and_o the_o integrity_n of_o their_o judgement_n if_o magistrate_n owe_v the_o second_o to_o the_o people_n by_o their_o place_n they_o be_v no_o less_o indebt_v to_o their_o king_n in_o the_o first_o with_o this_o distinction_n of_o obligation_n that_o the_o good_a of_o the_o state_n invite_v they_o to_o it_o the_o order_n of_o monarchy_n require_v it_o and_o justice_n itself_o command_v it_o what_o presumpion_n be_v it_o for_o the_o star_n to_o endeavour_v to_o eclipse_v the_o sun_n be_v light_a when_o their_o own_o be_v but_o the_o effect_n of_o he_o what_o a_o disorder_n be_v it_o if_o the_o inferior_a sphere_n shall_v oppose_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o primum_fw-la mobile_a and_o what_o likelihood_n be_v there_o that_o those_o magistrate_n who_o receive_v their_o authority_n from_o their_o prince_n to_o support_v their_o crown_n and_o confirm_v their_o subject_n in_o their_o obedience_n shall_v fly_v into_o rebellion_n and_o endeavour_v to_o draw_v they_o to_o follow_v their_o example_n they_o
archer_n and_o to_o hinder_v any_o religious_a person_n from_o enter_v in_o pretend_v it_o may_v disturb_v the_o public_a peace_n for_o which_o by_o his_o charge_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o provide_v the_o archbishop_n be_v very_o sensible_o displease_v to_o see_v his_o design_n so_o forcible_o countermine_v and_o not_o resolve_v so_o to_o relinquish_v they_o he_o go_v in_o person_n to_o the_o religious_a to_o carry_v they_o to_o his_o palace_n a_o resolution_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o misfortune_n that_o happen_v what_o have_v pass_v till_o then_o be_v look_v upon_o by_o most_o people_n only_o as_o a_o gallantry_n of_o spirit_n the_o duke_n have_v never_o learn_v patience_n enough_o to_o suffer_v the_o archbishop_n to_o encroach_v upon_o his_o power_n by_o any_o ecclesiastical_a privilege_n go_v to_o meet_v he_o in_o person_n with_o his_o guard_n and_o some_o other_o gentleman_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o cathedral_n cloister_n and_o the_o archbishop_n come_v thither_o he_o go_v up_o to_o he_o speak_v some_o angry_a word_n strike_v off_o his_o hat_n and_o cap_n and_o as_o some_o witness_n depose_v in_o the_o information_n take_v by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n put_v the_o end_n of_o the_o stick_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n to_o his_o breast_n this_o procedure_v make_v a_o great_a noise_n in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o archbishop_n lose_v no_o time_n the_o very_a next_o morning_n be_v the_o eleven_o of_o november_n assemble_v those_o of_o his_o clergy_n and_o by_o common_a consent_n excommunicate_v the_o duke_n and_o his_o assistant_n interdict_v the_o city_n and_o suburb_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o cadillac_n the_o parliament_n see_v this_o great_a trouble_n do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o make_v a_o accommodation_n but_o it_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n all_o they_o can_v obtain_v be_v that_o the_o parliament_n may_v hear_v mass_n in_o the_o palace_n chappel_n he_o likewise_o send_v to_o the_o king_n information_n of_o what_o have_v pass_v whereupon_o his_o majesty_n send_v order_n to_o the_o archbishop_n to_o take_v away_o the_o interdiction_n and_o to_o the_o duke_n to_o go_v to_o his_o house_n of_o plassac_n which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o diocese_n of_o bourdeaux_n to_o expect_v the_o pope_n resolution_n to_o who_o the_o decision_n of_o that_o controversy_n proper_o belong_v see_v they_o have_v appeal_v to_o his_o holiness_n which_o hang_v in_o suspense_n about_o five_o or_o six_o month_n nor_o be_v it_o end_v until_o the_o year_n follow_v till_o when_o i_o forbear_v to_o say_v any_o more_o of_o it_o that_o much_o respect_n have_v be_v always_o give_v to_o prelate_n and_o bishop_n the_o function_n of_o prelate_n and_o priest_n be_v so_o eminent_a and_o holy_a that_o all_o people_n nay_o emperor_n themselves_o have_v be_v oblige_v to_o respect_v they_o plutarch_n allege_v the_o cause_n say_v it_o be_v because_o they_o pray_v to_o the_o god_n not_o only_o for_o themselves_o and_o friend_n but_o for_o all_o mankind_n the_o roman_n in_o the_o time_n of_o paganism_n do_v so_o much_o honour_v they_o that_o the_o priest_n of_o jupiter_n go_v in_o the_o city_n have_v a_o lictor_n and_o a_o cella_fw-la curulis_fw-la and_o condemn_v cneux_n cornelius_n praetor_n of_o rome_n for_o have_v injurious_o dispute_v with_o aemilius_n lepidus_n the_o high_a priest_n alexander_n severus_n have_v so_o great_a a_o respect_n to_o they_o in_o such_o cause_n where_o religion_n be_v interest_v that_o he_o be_v not_o offend_v when_o their_o judgement_n be_v contrary_a to_o he_o and_o how_o respectful_o do_v alexander_n treat_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o jew_n when_o in_o his_o fury_n go_v to_o jerusalem_n with_o a_o design_n to_o ruin_v it_o he_o meet_v he_o come_v in_o his_o pontisicalibus_fw-la he_o be_v not_o only_o appease_v but_o as_o the_o history_n say_v worship_v god_n in_o his_o person_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o reverence_n all_o pagan_n in_o general_n have_v next_o to_o their_o king_n ascribe_v the_o chief_a place_n to_o their_o priest_n and_o hold_v it_o a_o great_a crime_n to_o offend_v they_o if_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n have_v induce_v they_o so_o to_o respect_v they_o christianity_n oblige_v we_o to_o honour_v they_o much_o more_o seeing_z bishop_n be_v receive_v for_o father_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o successor_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o pastor_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v respect_v as_o the_o law_n of_o well-living_a as_o certain_a rule_n of_o good_a work_n as_o angel_n who_o have_v intelligence_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o who_o be_v more_o purify_v by_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v respect_v as_o person_n of_o a_o eminent_a dignity_n who_o ought_v to_o have_v their_o mind_n raise_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n to_o live_v in_o a_o noble_a scorn_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n as_o so_o many_o bright_a star_n who_o lustre_n be_v never_o sully_v by_o the_o cloud_n of_o vice_n as_o heavenly_a man_n who_o have_v familiar_a converse_n with_o god_n as_o live_v book_n of_o the_o true_a doctrine_n as_o the_o true_a organ_n of_o christianity_n and_o the_o idea_n by_o which_o the_o people_n ought_v to_o frame_v their_o life_n constantine_n the_o great_a say_v he_o do_v not_o consider_v they_o as_o common_a man_n but_o as_o so_o many_o throne_n where_o the_o divinity_n inhabit_v for_o which_o reason_n he_o can_v not_o endure_v that_o any_o shall_v speak_v of_o they_o slight_o and_o threaten_v those_o with_o death_n who_o offend_v he_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o history_n and_o chief_o command_v all_o governor_n of_o province_n especial_o to_o honour_v they_o i_o shall_v likewise_o add_v a_o particular_a care_n in_o punish_v those_o who_o injure_v they_o history_n be_v full_a of_o example_n which_o the_o brevity_n of_o these_o maxim_n give_v i_o not_o leave_v to_o insert_v i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o prelate_n to_o render_v themselves_o worthy_a of_o this_o extraordinary_a honour_n be_v oblige_v to_o contain_v themselves_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o condition_n because_o as_o the_o shadow_n can_v be_v without_o the_o body_n so_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o pretend_v to_o glory_n without_o merit_v it_o by_o virtue_n a_o edict_n to_o abate_v superfluous_a expense_n though_o the_o foreign_a war_n undertake_v by_o his_o majesty_n of_o late_a year_n consume_v great_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o force_v the_o king_n to_o levy_v great_a tax_n which_o do_v not_o a_o little_a diminish_v private_a man_n revenue_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o fruitfulness_n of_o france_n that_o they_o find_v mean_n to_o satisfy_v their_o natural_a inclination_n of_o go_v rich_o clothe_v his_o majesty_n dislike_v the_o ill_a deportment_n of_o many_o who_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o the_o state_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o make_v superfluous_a expense_n in_o stuff_n embroidery_n gold_n and_o silver_n lace_n bonelace_n and_o other_o like_a vanity_n not_o to_o be_v permit_v but_o in_o a_o full_a and_o long_a peace_n it_o be_v the_o more_o needful_a to_o redress_v these_o disorder_n because_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o such_o excessive_a curiosity_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o silver_n transport_v out_o of_o france_n which_o thereby_o be_v much_o impoverish_v whereby_o his_o majesty_n be_v disable_v at_o a_o time_n of_o need_n to_o raise_v money_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o occasion_n or_o to_o exact_v those_o contribution_n which_o the_o glory_n and_o interest_n of_o his_o state_n do_v real_o require_v these_o reason_n oblige_v he_o to_o make_v a_o edict_n in_o the_o month_n of_o december_n by_o which_o the_o wear_n of_o any_o stuff_n embroidery_n gold_n and_o silver_n lace_n or_o any_o bonelace_n of_o above_o nine_o livre_n the_o ell_n be_v prohibit_v upon_o pain_n of_o confiscation_n and_o six_o hundred_o livre_n to_o be_v levy_v on_o they_o on_o they_o who_o shall_v wear_v it_o and_o a_o thousand_o crown_n upon_o the_o merchant_n who_o shall_v sell_v it_o his_o majesty_n know_v how_o powerful_a the_o example_n of_o a_o sovereign_n be_v among_o his_o people_n teach_v the_o french_a by_o his_o habit_n how_o to_o follow_v this_o rule_n and_o be_v so_o careful_a in_o it_o that_o this_o edict_n be_v better_o observe_v then_o any_o of_o the_o like_a quality_n have_v a_o long_a time_n be_v that_o edict_n inhibit_v superfluous_a expense_n be_v profitable_a both_o to_o sovereign_n and_o people_n edict_n which_o forbid_v vain_a expense_n be_v no_o less_o profitable_a to_o sovereign_n than_o the_o people_n especial_o in_o time_n of_o war._n private_a man_n plenty_n be_v the_o prince_n treasure_n which_o he_o may_v make_v use_n of_o in_o time_n of_o necessity_n and_o as_o it_o can_v be_v preserve_v without_o frugality_n which_o prohibit_v the_o use_n of_o
her_o usual_a residence_n there_o that_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o treat_v she_o and_o her_o family_n with_o that_o port_n which_o be_v fit_a for_o one_o of_o her_o quality_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v fifty_o thousand_o crown_n in_o jewel_n present_v to_o she_o by_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n as_o a_o marriage_n favour_n which_o shall_v remain_v to_o she_o and_o she_o as_o well_o as_o those_o which_o she_o then_o have_v as_o also_o such_o as_o she_o shall_v have_v in_o future_a that_o she_o shall_v have_v the_o free_a disposal_n of_o benefice_n and_o office_n in_o those_o land_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v she_o in_o dower_n and_o that_o one_o of_o those_o land_n shall_v be_v a_o duchy_n or_o a_o earldom_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o she_o in_o her_o widowhood_n to_o return_v into_o france_n whether_o she_o have_v child_n or_o not_o that_o in_o case_n she_o shall_v return_v the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n shall_v conduct_v she_o at_o his_o own_o proper_a charge_n to_o calais_n with_o such_o honour_n as_o shall_v be_v fit_a for_o one_o of_o her_o quality_n that_o her_o house_n shall_v be_v furnish_v with_o such_o dignity_n and_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o as_o many_o officer_n as_o any_o princess_n yet_o have_v or_o as_o have_v be_v accord_v to_o the_o infanta_n of_o spain_n upon_o the_o late_a treaty_n which_o have_v be_v propose_v brief_o that_o for_o the_o assurance_n of_o these_o condition_n he_o of_o the_o two_o king_n who_o shall_v be_v deficient_a to_o accomplish_v what_o belong_v on_o his_o part_n to_o do_v shall_v be_v bind_v to_o pay_v four_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n to_o the_o other_o as_o a_o penalty_n for_o breach_n of_o they_o this_o be_v as_o much_o security_n as_o can_v be_v have_v for_o the_o present_a but_o one_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v forget_v which_o be_v that_o all_o the_o treaty_n all_o the_o promise_v give_v and_o take_v and_o all_o the_o act_n which_o be_v conclude_v on_o pass_v in_o the_o king_n name_n as_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o marry_n of_o the_o princess_n of_o the_o blood_n do_v real_o appertain_v and_o which_o he_o may_v do_v according_a to_o his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o upon_o such_o condition_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a whereas_o they_o be_v only_o concern_v to_o give_v their_o consent_n both_o to_o the_o person_n and_o article_n which_o be_v resolve_v on_o custom_n may_v raise_v obstacle_n against_o marriage_n and_o make_v they_o void_a if_o there_o be_v any_o defect_n of_o follow_v the_o usual_a order_n which_o be_v prescribe_v the_o pope_n have_v find_v by_o the_o canon_n law_n that_o they_o have_v this_o power_n particular_o alexander_n the_o three_o who_o when_o a_o bishop_n ask_v he_o the_o question_n whether_o marriage_n between_o the_o child_n of_o two_o gossip_n be_v allowable_a answer_v he_o yes_o in_o case_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n do_v permit_v it_o but_o i_o shall_v say_v moreover_o that_o the_o same_o pope_n have_v declare_v that_o there_o may_v be_v such_o custom_n in_o france_n which_o may_v annul_v marriage_n though_o on_o the_o other_o side_n those_o of_o rome_n may_v license_v they_o according_a to_o that_o answer_n which_o be_v make_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o amiers_n who_o desire_v to_o know_v if_o a_o marriage_n make_v with_o a_o eunuch_n be_v good_a be_v answer_v that_o the_o general_a custom_n of_o the_o french_a church_n be_v to_o dissolve_v it_o and_o he_o be_v content_v so_o to_o permit_v it_o though_o the_o roman_a church_n use_v the_o contrary_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o france_n that_o no_o princess_n or_o lady_n of_o great_a quality_n who_o marriage_n may_v be_v of_o concern_v to_o the_o state_n may_v marry_v but_o by_o and_o with_o the_o king_n order_n and_o consent_n the_o second_o race_n of_o our_o king_n furnish_v we_o with_o a_o example_n very_o remarkable_a in_o the_o marriage_n of_o judeth_n widow_n of_o edmulph_n king_n of_o england_n who_o be_v marry_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o charles_n the_o bald_a with_o bauldwin_n grand_fw-fr forrestier_n and_o afterward_o first_o earl_n of_o flanders_n he_o declare_v the_o say_a marriage_n to_o be_v nul_fw-fr by_o the_o prelate_n &_o clergy_n of_o france_n assemble_v at_o senlis_n though_o she_o be_v at_o she_o own_o disposal_n by_o her_o first_o marriage_n and_o royalty_n though_o pope_n nicholas_n the_o first_o will_v have_v pick_v a_o quarrel_n at_o it_o and_o have_v confirm_v it_o some_o one_o perchance_o not_o well_o inform_v may_v suppose_v that_o this_o pope_n want_v courage_n but_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o see_v he_o have_v spirit_n enough_o to_o excommunicate_v lotharius_n for_o marry_v a_o second_o wife_n leave_v his_o first_o though_o his_o clergy_n at_o merz_n and_o calogue_n do_v favour_n he_o to_o constrain_v he_o to_o quit_v his_o last_o wife_n and_o to_o receive_v his_o first_o as_o also_o to_o dispossess_v two_o bishop_n who_o have_v abet_v the_o disorder_n the_o true_a reason_n be_v he_o know_v that_o the_o custom_n of_o france_n do_v not_o permit_v judith_n to_o remarry_v without_o the_o king_n consent_n the_o three_o race_n afford_v we_o another_o proof_n report_v by_o a_o historian_n who_o deserve_v so_o much_o the_o rather_o to_o be_v credit_v he_o be_v general_o know_v for_o one_o of_o the_o enemy_n of_o france_n it_o be_v the_o marriage_n contract_v by_o proxy_n between_o maximilian_n and_o anne_n of_o britain_n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v not_o consummate_v as_o that_o of_o judith_n be_v but_o because_o it_o be_v conclude_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o charles_n the_o eight_o one_o of_o our_o king_n his_o majesty_n make_v use_n of_o his_o power_n declare_v it_o null_a by_o reason_n of_o that_o default_n in_o fine_a it_o be_v allow_v for_o naught_o and_o both_o party_n remain_v free_a maximilian_n afterward_o marry_v margaret_n of_o milan_n and_o charles_n the_o eight_o marry_v the_o same_o anne_n of_o britain_n and_o no_o one_o doubt_v the_o validity_n of_o either_o of_o the_o marriage_n if_o these_o example_n evince_v to_o we_o the_o antiquity_n of_o this_o custom_n and_o how_o the_o church_n have_v allow_v of_o it_o we_o can_v suspect_v or_o doubt_n but_o that_o they_o be_v ground_v upon_o just_a reason_n see_v the_o marriage_n of_o person_n of_o such_o quality_n be_v of_o great_a importance_n to_o the_o state_n and_o ordinary_o be_v the_o original_n of_o peace_n or_o war_n and_o serve_v for_o a_o staircase_n to_o such_o who_o aspire_v high_o than_o they_o ought_v raise_v erterprise_n against_o the_o sovereignty_n as_o cornelius_n tacitus_n have_v observe_v it_o do_v therefore_o rest_v safe_o to_o be_v conclude_v on_o that_o the_o princess_n of_o france_n can_v lawful_o marry_v without_o the_o king_n consent_n so_o that_o neither_o man_n or_o woman_n who_o have_v have_v they_o in_o their_o possession_n do_v never_o make_v a_o difficulty_n to_o promise_v either_o by_o oath_n or_o any_o other_o assurance_n that_o they_o will_v not_o contract_v they_o in_o any_o marriage_n without_o their_o consent_n and_o approbation_n philippe_v auguste_n take_v security_n of_o mahaut_n countess_n of_o flanders_n that_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o she_o and_o eude_v the_o three_o duke_n of_o burgogn_n shall_v separate_v she_o shall_v not_o remarry_v without_o permission_n philip_n earl_n of_o namur_n promise_v the_o same_o king_n that_o he_o will_v not_o marry_v jane_n or_o margaret_n of_o flanders_n his_o niece_n who_o guardian_n he_o be_v without_o his_o consent_n jane_n countess_n of_o flanders_n promise_v by_o a_o particular_a instrument_n unto_o st._n lewis_n the_o king_n that_o she_o will_v not_o marry_v with_o simon_n de_fw-fr montfort_n but_o with_o his_o allowance_n jane_n daughter_n to_o philip_n of_o burgogn_n be_v deliver_v to_o king_n john_n by_o the_o treaty_n between_o he_o and_o the_o earl_n of_o savoy_n among_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v then_o conclude_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v marry_v where_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fitâ—â—_n provide_v it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o daupâ—ine_n his_o elder_a son_n and_o francis_n duke_n of_o britain_n engage_v by_o a_o treaty_n with_o charles_n the_o eight_o not_o to_o marry_v either_o of_o his_o two_o daughter_n without_o his_o advice_n under_o the_o penal_a forfeiture_n of_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n of_o gold_n and_o for_o the_o great_a security_n he_o bind_v unto_o he_o the_o principall_a town_n in_o his_o whole_a dutchee_n the_o deputation_n of_o father_n berule_n to_o his_o holiness_n to_o obtain_v a_o dispensation_n for_o the_o abovementioned_a marriage_n the_o respect_n wherewith_o the_o king_n have_v ever_o honour_v the_o holy_a father_n make_v he_o resolve_v with_o the_o english_a ambassador_n in_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n that_o in_o
of_o bring_v his_o master_n into_o such_o trouble_n as_o he_o will_v have_v somewhat_o to_o do_v ere_o he_o get_v clear_a of_o they_o the_o athenian_n do_v heretofore_o think_v this_o to_o be_v a_o business_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n that_o they_o condemn_v their_o ambassador_n to_o die_v who_o they_o have_v send_v into_o arcadia_n for_o only_o return_v home_o by_o another_o coast_n then_o that_o which_o they_o be_v command_v though_o they_o have_v well_o dispatch_v the_o affair_n they_o be_v employ_v on_o as_o it_o be_v report_v by_o elian_n it_o be_v true_a the_o face_n of_o thing_n may_v alter_v after_o a_o ambassador_n departure_n and_o if_o so_o he_o must_v have_v his_o eye_n in_o his_o head_n it_o be_v permit_v he_o to_o vary_v the_o mean_n which_o be_v prescribe_v to_o he_o for_o the_o easy_a obtain_v the_o end_n of_o his_o affair_n but_o in_o case_n affair_n be_v not_o alter_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o stick_v close_o to_o his_o instruction_n under_o penalty_n of_o be_v very_o faulty_a manlius_n do_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n for_o fight_v with_o the_o enemy_n contrary_a to_o his_o order_n though_o he_o get_v the_o better_a of_o they_o for_o a_o captain_n never_o ought_v to_o assault_v a_o enemy_n contrary_a to_o his_o general_n command_n though_o he_o be_v assure_v to_o overcome_v he_o and_o that_o ambassador_n deserve_v severe_o to_o be_v chastise_v who_o shall_v propose_v thing_n contrary_a to_o those_o which_o be_v command_v he_o for_o the_o management_n of_o a_o treaty_n be_v sometime_o not_o a_o jot_n less_o considerable_a to_o the_o good_a of_o a_o state_n than_o the_o conduct_n of_o a_o war._n those_o spirit_n which_o be_v most_o acute_a and_o subtle_a be_v most_o subject_a to_o slip_v into_o this_o defect_n because_o they_o be_v more_o wed_v to_o their_o own_o opinion_n and_o will_v ever_o be_v refine_n of_o thing_n more_o than_o need_n require_v esteem_v more_o their_o own_o thought_n than_o all_o the_o order_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o make_v thucydides_n say_v those_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o little_a more_o steady_a be_v proper_a for_o negotiation_n than_o those_o which_o be_v so_o full_a of_o mettle_n and_o sprightfulness_n the_o difficulty_n which_o do_v arise_v in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o dispense_n for_o the_o match_n with_o england_n the_o dispensation_n be_v send_v to_o the_o nuntio_n with_o express_a order_n not_o to_o deliver_v it_o until_o the_o king_n of_o england_n shall_v engage_v himself_o by_o oath_n to_o observe_v those_o condition_n which_o his_o holiness_n have_v insert_v and_o until_o the_o king_n of_o france_n have_v give_v it_o under_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o will_v undertake_v and_o promise_v to_o see_v all_o the_o article_n to_o which_o the_o king_n of_o england_n shall_v engage_v to_o be_v full_o accomplish_v the_o nuntio_n give_v notice_n of_o this_o order_n which_o the_o pope_n have_v send_v he_o to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o majesty_n be_v not_o a_o little_a surprise_v at_o it_o to_o find_v himself_o reduce_v to_o the_o make_n of_o new_a condition_n with_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o to_o seek_v for_o a_o new_a dispense_n from_o rome_n when_o some_o month_n have_v be_v pass_v over_o in_o the_o solicit_n for_o the_o former_a indeed_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o troublesome_a in_o respect_n that_o these_o obstruction_n may_v total_o break_v it_o off_o which_o may_v not_o only_o breed_v quarrel_n between_o the_o two_o crown_n but_o divers_a misfortune_n upon_o the_o catholic_n in_o england_n a_o conference_n be_v at_o last_o have_v with_o the_o nuntio_n and_o it_o be_v there_o represent_v to_o he_o of_o how_o little_a importance_n these_o new_a article_n â—ere_z in_o comparison_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o total_a breach_n to_o which_o it_o do_v expose_v thing_n especial_o see_v that_o the_o child_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v up_o by_o the_o princess_n that_o be_v by_o her_o domestics_n and_o servant_n and_o by_o those_o of_o the_o princess_n be_v to_o be_v catholic_n which_o do_v tacit_o imply_v that_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v bring_v up_o by_o catholic_n this_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v demonstrate_v but_o the_o nuntio_n be_v of_o a_o impertinent_a nature_n in_o affair_n as_o also_o oblige_v to_o follow_v his_o holiness_n interest_n beseech_v the_o minister_n to_o find_v out_o some_o expedient_a to_o satisfy_v his_o holiness_n without_o imbroyl_v the_o business_n with_o the_o king_n of_o england_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v write_v to_o he_o very_o effectual_o about_o the_o necessity_n that_o do_v appear_v for_o the_o take_v away_o all_o obstruction_n and_o difficulty_n which_o may_v bring_v any_o delay_n to_o the_o marriage_n in_o prosecution_n whereof_o the_o earl_n of_o carlisle_n and_o holland_n be_v consult_v with_o and_o the_o king_n write_v to_o his_o majesty_n of_o england_n to_o desire_v he_o to_o condescend_v to_o those_o alteration_n which_o the_o pope_n have_v make_v let_v he_o see_v how_o frivolous_a they_o be_v the_o king_n of_o england_n do_v not_o receive_v the_o news_n without_o much_o wonder_n but_o however_o see_v it_o have_v be_v agree_v that_o the_o child_n who_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o this_o match_n be_v to_o be_v educate_v by_o the_o princess_n until_o their_o respective_a age_n of_o thirteen_o year_n and_o that_o her_o servant_n be_v to_o be_v catholic_n and_o to_o have_v all_o freedom_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n he_o consent_v to_o all_o that_o be_v desire_v as_o that_o the_o officer_n of_o those_o child_n shall_v be_v catholic_n and_o shall_v have_v no_o trouble_n in_o their_o religion_n according_o he_o send_v all_o manner_n of_o assurance_n to_o the_o king_n but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o swear_v to_o it_o which_o be_v enough_o without_o urge_v he_o to_o take_v his_o oath_n for_o performance_n the_o king_n give_v all_o those_o assurance_n in_o write_v which_o his_o holiness_n expect_v the_o princess_n also_o write_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o pope_n wherein_o she_o promise_v upon_o her_o parol_n not_o to_o choose_v any_o officer_n for_o those_o child_n which_o god_n shall_v hestow_v upon_o she_o but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v catholic_n all_o condition_n be_v thus_o resolve_v on_o it_o be_v very_o believe_v there_o can_v be_v no_o further_a difficulty_n raise_v at_o rome_n there_o be_v two_o extraordinary_a courtier_n dispatch_v one_o by_o sea_n the_o other_o by_o land_n to_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr bethune_n with_o order_n to_o procure_v the_o dispense_n to_o be_v amend_v withal_o expedition_n and_o to_o beseech_v the_o pope_n in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o dispatch_v it_o according_a to_o the_o article_n which_o have_v be_v new_o agree_v on_o without_o exact_v a_o new_a oath_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr bethune_n have_v receive_v one_o of_o these_o dispatch_n acquit_v himself_o of_o his_o duty_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o prudence_n and_o do_v not_o forget_v to_o use_v his_o very_a utmost_a diligence_n to_o procure_v that_o satisfaction_n for_o his_o majesty_n he_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o affection_n by_o re-presenting_a to_o he_o those_o great_a blessing_n which_o heaven_n have_v bestow_v on_o the_o church_n since_o his_o majesty_n come_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o with_o what_o zeal_n his_o majesty_n have_v employ_v his_o arm_n against_o the_o heretic_n all_o which_o ought_v to_o make_v he_o be_v much_o esteem_v by_o the_o holy_a chair_n in_o regard_n his_o demand_n can_v not_o be_v refuse_v without_o some_o kind_n of_o injustice_n both_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o as_o also_o because_o his_o action_n give_v great_a assurance_n that_o he_o will_v never_o omit_v any_o occasion_n which_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o church_n he_o forget_v not_o to_o represent_v to_o he_o the_o danger_n that_o will_v ensue_v from_o a_o total_a breach_n by_o the_o long_a retardment_n of_o conclude_v the_o marriage_n and_o the_o severe_a usage_n that_o the_o catholic_n in_o england_n will_v consequential_o lie_v under_o that_o what_o his_o holiness_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o add_v to_o the_o article_n already_o conclude_v on_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n include_v in_o they_o already_o and_o that_o the_o chief_a execute_n of_o they_o will_v rest_v upon_o the_o discretion_n of_o those_o who_o shall_v have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v near_o the_o princess_n however_o that_o his_o master_n the_o king_n that_o he_o may_v testify_v the_o respect_n which_o he_o bear_v his_o holiness_n have_v write_v to_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n who_o have_v consent_v to_o it_o except_v only_o in_o the_o point_n of_o take_v a_o new_a oath_n which_o he_o will_v no_o more_o press_v he_o upon_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o oath_n which_o he_o have_v
to_o forsake_v their_o false_a and_o turn_v unto_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o in_o case_n they_o become_v obstinate_a to_o punish_v they_o by_o the_o ax._n heresy_n be_v a_o crime_n laesae_fw-la majestatis_fw-la diviâ—ae_fw-la and_o as_o heaven_n have_v endue_v they_o with_o no_o less_o authority_n to_o punish_v those_o offence_n commit_v against_o god_n than_o those_o against_o their_o own_o person_n so_o it_o can_v be_v doubt_v that_o they_o have_v a_o absolute_a and_o just_a power_n to_o punish_v heresy_n with_o all_o the_o severity_n that_o it_o deserve_v but_o however_o discreet_a prince_n have_v always_o use_v much_o moderation_n in_o this_o particular_a because_o they_o ever_o conceive_v violent_a mean_n be_v proper_a in_o the_o first_o growth_n and_o when_o it_o may_v quick_o destroy_v heresy_n without_o any_o likelihood_n of_o its_o spring_v up_o again_o but_o that_o be_v once_o spread_v abroad_o and_o increase_v rigour_n and_o severity_n will_v more_o fix_v and_o confirm_v it_o beside_o the_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n which_o will_v follow_v in_o the_o state_n by_o such_o cruelty_n and_o punishment_n it_o shall_v seem_v that_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o their_o judgement_n the_o son_n of_o god_n prohibit_v his_o disciple_n from_o pick_v out_o the_o tare_n from_o the_o wheat_n which_o grow_v together_o in_o the_o field_n and_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v divide_v it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o it_o be_v full_a as_o difficult_a nay_o no_o less_o impossible_a to_o exterminate_v heresy_n when_o multiply_v without_o great_a confusion_n even_o to_o the_o state_n where_o it_o be_v and_o some_o trouble_n to_o the_o true_a church_n itself_o but_o grant_v all_o this_o to_o be_v so_o yet_o the_o law_n of_o prudence_n do_v not_o allow_v of_o at_o least_o whilst_o a_o prince_n may_v avoid_v it_o that_o he_o shall_v grant_v they_o any_o town_n or_o place_n for_o the_o excercise_n of_o their_o heresy_n for_o that_o be_v to_o divide_v his_o kingdom_n to_o nourish_v a_o enemy_n in_o his_o bosom_n to_o foment_n a_o rebellion_n against_o himself_o and_o to_o furnish_v they_o with_o arm_n and_o mean_n to_o cut_v his_o own_o throat_n it_o be_v also_o to_o give_v advantage_n unto_o stranger_n who_o be_v still_o fish_v in_o trouble_a state_n and_o hinder_v a_o prince_n from_o assist_v his_o ally_n when_o their_o necessity_n and_o his_o own_o interest_n invite_v he_o to_o it_o and_o in_o fine_a it_o be_v to_o expose_v himself_o the_o true_a church_n and_o professor_n of_o true_a religion_n unto_o a_o thousand_o affront_n and_o tyranny_n that_o prince_n who_o allow_v they_o but_o weapon_n submit_v himself_o to_o great_a trouble_n the_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o but_o he_o who_o employ_v his_o power_n to_o destroy_v they_o do_v a_o act_n not_o only_o of_o religion_n and_o generosity_n but_o also_o of_o great_a prudence_n and_o discretion_n the_o king_n departure_n on_o the_o fifteen_o of_o january_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o nine_o towards_o piedmont_n the_o same_o day_n that_o his_o majesty_n go_v to_o the_o palace_n to_o publish_v his_o declaration_n &_o ordinance_n and_o to_o cause_v the_o power_n which_o he_o have_v comit_v to_o the_o queen_n his_o mother_n to_o be_v read_v he_o likewise_o depart_v out_o of_o paris_n towards_o cazal_n but_o i_o may_v not_o pass_v by_o the_o observation_n of_o a_o singular_a act_n of_o prudence_n in_o his_o majesty_n who_o have_v already_o advance_v the_o most_o part_n of_o his_o force_n to_o auvergne_n under_o the_o command_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr thoyras_n immediate_o after_o the_o take_n of_o rochel_n that_o be_v may_v every_o day_n draw_v they_o near_o and_o near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o intend_v to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o insomuch_o that_o he_o lose_v not_o one_o hour_n time_n upon_o which_o he_o know_v the_o success_n of_o affair_n do_v often_o depend_v his_o majesty_n desire_v to_o go_v by_o the_o way_n of_o bourgogne_n and_o champagne_n as_o well_o to_o avoid_v the_o sickness_n which_o be_v very_o hot_a upon_o the_o road_n of_o lion_n as_o also_o because_o he_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o pass_v by_o the_o town_n of_o troy_n dion_n or_o chaal_n we_o where_o he_o make_v his_o entrance_n with_o great_a splendour_n and_o magnificence_n show_v the_o people_n by_o this_o what_o respect_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o show_v unto_o he_o politic_a observation_n wise_a politician_n have_v not_o think_v it_o proper_a for_o a_o king_n to_o let_v himself_o be_v often_o see_v by_o the_o subject_n yet_o they_o have_v all_o conclude_v it_o fit_a that_o he_o shall_v visit_v at_o least_o once_o the_o principal_a city_n of_o his_o kingdom_n this_o give_v they_o a_o acquaintance_n of_o the_o people_n who_o they_o be_v to_o govern_v and_o the_o magnificence_n with_o which_o they_o be_v accompany_v make_v impression_n of_o obedience_n in_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o subject_n which_o magnificence_n do_v so_o much_o the_o more_o contribute_v to_o beget_v respect_n because_o the_o people_n be_v often_o guide_v by_o their_o own_o sense_n and_o king_n ought_v not_o to_o neglect_v occasion_n of_o make_v themselves_o reverence_v and_o esteem_v the_o sun_n be_v venerable_a in_o our_o eye_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o lustre_n and_o splendour_n and_o with_o the_o vulgar_a nothing_o do_v breed_v so_o great_a a_o reverence_n towards_o the_o person_n of_o their_o prince_n as_o the_o pomp_n where_o with_o they_o be_v accompany_v whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o have_v be_v of_o opinion_n that_o a_o king_n ought_v not_o to_o make_v himself_o be_v fear_v yet_o none_o ever_o think_v but_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o beget_v a_o respect_n and_o obedience_n towards_o he_o humility_n be_v a_o virtue_n which_o in_o this_o particular_a be_v to_o be_v dispense_v with_o because_o the_o meanuess_n of_o his_o train_n or_o reception_n can_v diminish_v the_o respect_n of_o his_o people_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o god_n have_v oblige_v they_o to_o enforce_v that_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o and_o to_o maintain_v themselves_o in_o a_o state_n correspondent_a to_o their_o majesty_n in_o reference_n whereunto_o the_o wise_a king_n will_v not_o permit_v any_o to_o approach_v near_o their_o person_n but_o with_o great_a respect_n and_o seldom_o will_v appear_v in_o public_a but_o when_o with_o great_a attendance_n the_o ancient_a king_n of_o the_o persian_n mede_n and_o judians_n require_v their_o subject_n to_o salute_v they_o prostrate_v on_o the_o ground_n among_o those_o of_o china_n they_o be_v adore_v like_o god_n other_o be_v serve_v upon_o the_o knee_n and_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v see_v but_o seldom_o and_o then_o with_o great_a ceremony_n too_o and_o man_n do_v the_o more_o ready_o reverence_v they_o in_o regard_n god_n almighty_n have_v stamp_v his_o image_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o great_a honour_n and_o that_o there_o be_v still_o something_o in_o their_o face_n that_o speak_v they_o more_o than_o humane_a the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n come_v to_o visit_v the_o king_n before_o his_o departure_n and_o promise_v after_o his_o return_n to_o come_v and_o do_v he_o homage_n for_o the_o duchy_n of_o bar._n while_o the_o king_n be_v at_o chaalous_a the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n come_v thither_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o hope_v that_o by_o his_o bare_a compliment_n &_o civility_n he_o may_v satisfy_v his_o majesty_n without_o do_v homage_n for_o the_o duchy_n of_o bar_n which_o be_v in_o his_o possession_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o predecessor_n the_o king_n have_v often_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o do_v his_o homage_n know_v that_o as_o god_n have_v put_v the_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n so_o he_o be_v by_o it_o oblige_v no_o less_o to_o preserve_v the_o authority_n which_o he_o have_v give_v he_o over_o strange_a prince_n then_o over_o his_o own_o subject_n the_o duke_n refuse_v it_o not_o but_o pretend_v that_o the_o duchy_n of_o bar_n belong_v to_o he_o in_o chief_a as_o also_o that_o of_o lorraine_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o certain_a salic_a law_n which_o have_v be_v likewise_o confirm_v by_o those_o of_o his_o family_n and_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v see_v among_o his_o old_a record_n and_o thereupon_o will_v do_v homage_n in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o not_o in_o his_o wif_n to_o who_o real_o it_o belong_v the_o king_n who_o can_v not_o endure_v injustice_n will_v not_o permit_v that_o the_o duchess_n his_o wife_n who_o have_v put_v the_o ducal_z coronet_n upon_o his_o head_n shall_v be_v so_o deal_v with_o but_o resolve_v that_o either_o she_o shall_v do_v the_o homage_n or_o he_o in_o her_o name_n upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o he_o come_v to_o assure_v his_o majesty_n he_o will_v sudden_o after_o his_o return_n acquit_v himself_o of_o the_o