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A08106	A true coppie of the admonitions sent by the subdued provinces to the states of Hollande and the Hollanders answere to the same. Together vvith the articles of peace concluded betweene the high and mightie princes, Phillip by the grace of God King of Spaine, &c. and Henry the Fourth by the same grace, the most Christian King of France, in the yeare 1598. First translated out of French into Dutch, and nowe into English by H.VV.	Netherlands.; H. W., fl. 1598.; United Provinces of the Netherlands. Staten Generaal. aut; Spain. Treaties, etc. France, 1598 May 2. English.; France. Treaties, etc. Spain, 1598 May 2. English.	1598 (1598)	STC 18466; ESTC S107297	21,066	26

A TRVE COPPIE OF THE ADMONITIONS SENT BY THE SVBdued Provinces to the States of Hollande and the Hollanders answere to the same TOGETHER VVITH THE ARTICLES of Peace concluded betweene the high and mightie Princes PHILLIP by the grace of God King of Spaine c. and HENRY the Fourth by the same grace the most Christian King of France in the yeare 1598. First Translated out of French into Dutch and nowe into English by H. VV. EDINBVRGH Printed by Robert Walde-graue according to the Copie Printed in LONDON 1598. To Holland O Noble and high minded Holland which act so exalted and esteemed because Fortune smiles on thee how long wilt thou liue in this thy wanton foolishnes begine yourselfe to force strength hast thou not yet ynough followed the trace of disquietnes hast thou quite forgot the bonde of a●mitie is it vpon nothing but blood murther and fire that thou studiest hath Mars wholly possessed thy hearte wilt thou haue all according to thy owne minde Doest thou thinke that this will all way run before the wind with thée Do but thinke from whome thou art seuered wherfore hatest thou them that loued thée Thou art our flesh our blood in times passed in a good mind but now cruelly bent against vs. I cannot imagine wherevpon thy foundation is grounded twenty fiue yeares thus in strife to continue will there bee no ende doth peace goe against thy stomacke Dost thou not séeke rest and tranquility in thy time Let the common misery mooue thée No Christian is he who in harme taketh delight 2 Wilt thou perpetually crie and braule and like sauage beasts remaine wild and furious be these thy reformed manners to stirre vp mutinies and rebellion what wilt thou what seekest thou what is thy griefe wherefore hast thou taken armes for thy priuiledges this was the first play but truely that was not it you sought something els as now we may plainely see for the experiences lighteneth thy darknes thou hast reiected all dutie seekest against God a liberty to thy own minde Open thy eyes marke if the scriptures teach such rules to subiectes What hath S. Paule laid before the Christians vnder the idolatrous potentates that they ought to be obedient vnto their superiors according to Gods lawes This lesson had also bene good in thy behalfe For where pride is Gods spirit cannot abide 3 It seemed that you would banish tyranny and with free hearts defend your patrimony but you sought to set aside and suppresse your superiors and to liue according to your owne fancy The shewe was faire but it had another meaning then some thought but by your workes is apparantly perceaued that yet at this day your heart is against subiection you thinke to strengthen your selues with your owne force and despise the Prince whome God and nature hath giuen thee He calleth he watcheth but thou wilt not heare him He entreates he admonisheth you and you do not respect it Hee will ioyne himselfe to you and you refuse it his goodnes augmenteth your rebellion he desireth no reuenge nor cruelty he will receaue you with grace he w●ede thee as● 〈◊〉 of his body although thou hast somewhat estranged thy selfe returne returne and refuse not your owne good He despiseth God who takes that which belongeth to his Prince 4 Do not with scorne reiect his proffers but prepare your troubled and scattred nunds to peace for though fortune be now on your side yet according to her wonted vnsteadfastnes the case might change and then your happines and good luck were soone destroid euen as snow and●ce melteth before the sunne euen so melteth prosperity when God will shew his anger this is manifest and dayly seene in diuers persons in this exchaunging mortall life yea in many kingdomes and countries which are seene to fall through their owne default It is folly to trust on moueable things if to day you are happy to morrow your state may alter and he that trusteth vpon himselfe is often deceaued before he doth imagine that the wind will blow against him O Hollande bee not too proud although thou art in a moment capsed vp to the toppe of fortunes wheele for the foundation is naught how sure soeuer you thinke it Nothing can dure which hath no good ground 5 Thou art mercifully admonished but with crueltie thou stoppest thy eares and your conceaued furie remaines so obstinat that thou wilt not listen to any reason Is there nothing that can abate your high minde nor quench your bloody thirst the Omnipotent God doth perceaue your obstinacies and how wilfully you hate peace No doubt he will visite thee his hand doth threat thée as not long since he hath miraculously shewen vnto thée by the greate Whale which was seene at Scheueling vpon the strand who before your eyes like a thunder did burst with great rumor bloodshed Marke and ruminate vpon this as an especiall token and thinke that this dooth signifie some wondrous thing Let each one that heares this take warning thereby And if thou canst taste truth take warning hereout Open thy eyes and vnlock thy stony hearts God alwaies doth warne before he doth punish 6 Thou art threatned that 's a thing manifestly knowne for each one can iudge what such monsters betoken Gods mightie and heauy hande is ouer your heads to plague you with griefe and miserie he will feade thée yea with aduersity ruine and pouerty Thy ioy he will conuert to sorrow thy laughing to laments thy riches to nothing as is seene he altereth kingdomes that which standes high he doeth abase This will befall thee vnlesse thou wilt acknowledge thy soueraigne as good subiects Sheath thy murthering blate let peace shine in thy heart before your destinies fall Thy neighbours of whome you hope to reape comfort and vpon whose alliance you so peremptorily stande will forsake thee for euery one looketh to himselfe when they are in néede Of this assure your selues for it is no fable It is commonly said Daunger parteth friendship 7 Your bad pretences do war against God ye are as in spite of nature it selfe although other princes doe their profite with thée yet notwithstanding they hate these your trickes thinking their subiects might also rebell reiect their magistrates for soone are founde many colours to reuolt when once the minde is that way bent your regiment is scandalous to all nations that know it because you despise superiority for they that reiect their Princes saith S. Paule withstande Gods ordinance you are like vnto the monster which to the amazement of each one came beatles vpon the shore of Scheueling and there to your learning remained drie vpon the lande wherefore learne obedience before the punishment come for this same looking glasse was not planted in vaine Where grace is there is alwaies time to repent 8 Yet for all this I imagine you will mocke at this admonishment and as you are wont say it is nothing but the prating of Friers or