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protestant_a prince_n to_o strip_v themselves_o from_o all_o prejudices_fw-la which_o may_v divide_v they_o and_o apply_v themselves_o serious_o to_o all_o the_o mean_n that_o may_v unite_v they_o as_o the_o fundamental_a point_n of_o their_o preservation_n and_o which_o may_v render_v vain_a all_o the_o deceit_n their_o common_a enemy_n can_v project_v or_o take_v in_o hand_n for_o their_o destruction_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o they_o ought_v formal_o to_o conclude_v it_o for_o a_o positive_a truth_n that_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n which_o by_o the_o principle_n of_o its_o interest_n neglect_v nothing_o that_o may_v procure_v their_o destruction_n direct_v indifferent_o in_o certain_a case_n the_o state-council_n of_o the_o monarchy_n of_o its_o communion_n though_o otherwise_o cruel_o divide_v by_o their_o particular_a interest_n or_o will_v find_v a_o infallible_a secret_n to_o delude_v their_o deliberation_n when_o they_o find_v they_o contrary_a to_o their_o interest_n and_o intention_n and_o to_o prove_v this_o truth_n in_o a_o uncontrollable_a manner_n i_o will_v make_v it_o good_a without_o depart_v from_o this_o age_n by_o four_o positive_a and_o cogent_a example_n upon_o this_o subject_a example_n 1._o france_n neglect_v nothing_o in_o the_o conjuncture_n of_o the_o last_o trouble_n of_o bohemia_n to_o persuade_v his_o electoral_a highness_n the_o elector_n palatine_n of_o the_o rhine_n to_o attempt_v the_o conquest_n of_o that_o realm_n engage_v himself_o for_o that_o purpose_n to_o furnish_v he_o with_o all_o sort_n of_o real_a assistance_n and_o succour_n which_o in_o that_o conjuncture_n by_o all_o sort_n of_o circmstance_n appear_v to_o be_v the_o true_a interest_n of_o france_n without_o all_o contradiction_n notwithstanding_o when_o the_o prince_n be_v engage_v in_o the_o affair_n because_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v concern_v therein_o rome_n know_v so_o well_o to_o manage_v the_o council_n of_o france_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o spanish_a pistol_n that_o france_n do_v not_o only_o fail_v of_o all_o those_o point_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o by_o a_o imparalleled_a treachery_n the_o palatine_a house_n be_v oppress_v in_o the_o consequence_n through_o the_o evil_a suit_n of_o that_o war_n make_v a_o private_a league_n with_o the_o house_n of_o bavaria_n of_o the_o roman_a communion_n who_o have_v invade_v the_o state_n of_o the_o former_a and_o in_o consequence_n thereof_o france_n be_v the_o capital_a and_o principle_n cause_n which_o hinder_v that_o his_o serene_a highness_n the_o elector_n palatine_n of_o the_o rhine_n have_v not_o be_v full_o reestablish_v in_o all_o the_o estate_n and_o dignity_n of_o his_o house_n example_n 2._o a_o fatal_a experience_n as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o observe_v have_v be_v but_o too_o apparent_a in_o the_o most_o illustrious_a house_n of_o austria_n which_o in_o the_o surrender_n of_o rochel_n have_v feel_v that_o fatal_a point_n which_o have_v break_v all_o its_o force_n when_o in_o its_o great_a state_n of_o glory_n and_o reduce_v it_o to_o such_o a_o abasement_n as_o be_v capable_a to_o have_v draw_v on_o it_o a_o total_a destruction_n if_o two_o three_o of_o europe_n have_v not_o generous_o confederated_a with_o all_o their_o force_n in_o this_o last_o conjuncture_n to_o sustain_v it_o the_o great_a spinola_n who_o pass_v by_o rochel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o siege_n foreseeing_a the_o surrender_n of_o this_o place_n by_o the_o mean_v he_o foolish_o suggest_v of_o shut_v they_o out_o from_o the_o sea_n if_o it_o be_v not_o ready_o relieve_v and_o therewith_o the_o loss_n that_o thereupon_o will_v follow_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o this_o house_n insist_v like_o a_o man_n of_o worth_n at_o the_o council-table_n at_o madrid_n press_v it_o with_o all_o his_o judgement_n and_o experience_n to_o cause_v that_o place_n to_o be_v relieve_v his_o reason_n be_v strong_a and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o council_n be_v convince_v nevertheless_o because_o the_o affair_n of_o religion_n be_v concern_v or_o rather_o a_o point_n of_o the_o roman_a mummery_n and_o bigottery_n one_o single_a word_n of_o the_o pope_n nuntio_n overbear_v all_o and_o cause_v rochel_n to_o be_v abandon_v on_o that_o account_n and_o with_o it_o the_o most_o essential_a interest_n of_o this_o imperial_a house_n be_v sacrifice_v at_o the_o only_a appearance_n of_o a_o papal_a emissary_n example_n 3._o the_o three_o unite_a grison_n be_v oppress_v by_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n this_o commonwealth_n put_v themselves_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o france_n who_o for_o some_o time_n by_o the_o help_n it_o send_v by_o the_o marquis_n of_o coeures_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o rohan_n act_v with_o vigour_n enough_o for_o their_o protection_n so_o much_o the_o more_o for_o that_o the_o latter_a in_o a_o few_o month_n do_v such_o thing_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o valtolline_n as_o surpass_v all_o imagination_n and_o have_v immortalize_v his_o memory_n but_o because_o rome_n by_o a_o principle_n of_o its_o interest_n make_v itself_o a_o party_n to_o the_o event_n of_o this_o war_n as_o give_v in_o this_o conjuncture_n most_o real_a proof_n of_o its_o authority_n in_o these_o court_n france_n make_v its_o treaty_n so_o with_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n without_o concern_v the_o grison_n therein_o for_o exclude_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n from_o the_o valley_n of_o borneo_n the_o valtoline_n and_o county_n of_o chavane_n that_o these_o two_o power_n be_v reconcile_v upon_o this_o point_n in_o effect_n to_o force_v that_o republic_n to_o pass_v it_o by_o article_n before_o provide_v by_o the_o pope_n nuntio_n which_o cause_v the_o grison_n see_v themselves_o betray_v by_o the_o french_a through_o timerousness_n corruption_n or_o otherwise_o to_o make_v a_o second_o treaty_n with_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n with_o very_o burdensome_a clause_n as_o to_o the_o concern_v of_o these_o exercise_n whereof_o i_o shall_v speak_v hereafter_o in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o discourse_n example_n 4._o in_o the_o year_n 1672_o when_o the_o arm_n of_o france_n be_v in_o so_o high_a a_o point_n of_o prosperity_n that_o all_o europe_n look_v on_o the_o republic_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n as_o a_o estate_n almost_o undo_v his_o most_o serene_a electoral_a highness_n the_o duke_n of_o brandenburg_n who_o judge_v profound_o of_o all_o consequence_n which_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o ambitious_a erterprise_n of_o france_n if_o no_o opposition_n be_v make_v to_o the_o current_n of_o these_o prosperity_n acquire_v to_o himself_o both_o the_o glory_n of_o be_v the_o first_o prince_n of_o christendom_n who_o generous_o draw_v his_o sword_n for_o the_o protection_n of_o this_o distress_a state_n and_o do_v also_o by_o his_o most_o vigorous_a representation_n at_o the_o court_n of_o vienna_n cause_n his_o imperial_a majesty_n rise_v out_o of_o his_o unhappy_a lethargy_n whereinto_o some_o corrupt_a counsellor_n have_v plunge_v he_o to_o resolve_v to_o arm_v vigorous_o and_o league_n with_o his_o say_a electoral_a highness_n for_o the_o maintenance_n and_o protection_n of_o this_o republic_n in_o consequence_n of_o this_o determination_n his_o electoral_a highness_n be_v advance_v to_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o rhine_n with_o a_o considerable_a army_n the_o count_n montecuculi_fw-la command_v a_o imperial_a army_n march_v therewith_o to_o that_o end_n and_o be_v in_o prospect_n of_o do_v together_o some_o considerable_a thing_n in_o favour_n of_o that_o commonwealth_n france_n alarm_v with_o the_o march_n of_o these_o two_o german_a army_n send_v away_o marshal_n turenne_n with_o a_o body_n of_o a_o army_n who_o may_v observe_v the_o motion_n of_o these_o two_o but_o by_o the_o divers_a march_n and_o countermarche_n which_o these_o two_o army_n make_v and_o special_o that_o of_o brandenburg_n sometime_o make_v as_o if_o he_o will_v pass_v the_o rhine_n in_o many_o place_n and_o sometime_o as_o if_o he_o will_v fall_v on_o
these_o state_n but_o they_o shall_v rather_o endeavour_v to_o clear_v and_o avoid_v their_o difference_n by_o the_o moderation_n of_o their_o friend_n ally_n and_o confederate_n for_o this_o be_v establish_v in_o this_o manner_n his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o whole_a empire_n can_v not_o but_o well_o approve_v that_o a_o body_n so_o considerable_a shall_v unanimous_o agree_v for_o the_o first_o article_n of_o their_o confederation_n to_o sustain_v one_o another_o interest_n against_o all_o and_o it_o will_v natural_o follow_v upon_o this_o agreement_n that_o as_o the_o republic_n of_o venice_n have_v very_o judicious_o take_v for_o its_o particular_a interest_n the_o general_a of_o all_o italy_n the_o protestant_n of_o germany_n take_v for_o their_o principal_a interest_n that_o of_o the_o empire_n in_o general_a this_o will_v necessary_o follow_v thereupon_o that_o the_o emperor_n and_o empire_n will_v be_v political_o oblige_v to_o take_v for_o their_o interest_n the_o preservation_n of_o the_o protestant_a state_n which_o will_v by_o consequence_n draw_v on_o very_o favourable_a success_n to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o protestant_a body_n through_o the_o whole_a extent_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o elsewhere_o and_o the_o emperor_n and_o empire_n ought_v so_o much_o the_o more_o cleave_v to_o this_o interest_n for_o that_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o this_o great_a blow_n be_v once_o give_v the_o emperor_n and_o empire_n need_v no_o more_o to_o fear_v the_o practice_n or_o secret_a work_n of_o france_n with_o the_o elector_n and_o private_a prince_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o roman_a communion_n nor_o of_o all_o their_o arm_a attempt_n on_o that_o part_n and_o this_o be_v not_o establish_v the_o emperor_n and_o empire_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o perpetual_a condition_n to_o fear_v every_o thing_n as_o they_o both_o have_v at_o present_a if_o the_o principal_a prince_n of_o the_o protestant_a body_n in_o the_o empire_n have_v not_o general_o join_v their_o force_n to_o those_o of_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o empire_n in_o that_o juncture_n when_o france_n by_o its_o formidable_a army_n and_o public_a and_o secret_a league_n with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o elector_n of_o roman_a communion_n in_o germany_n think_v to_o extend_v his_o victorious_a progress_n to_o the_o danube_n or_o beyond_o which_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o protestant_n he_o have_v doubtless_o execute_v too_o well_o be_v then_o a_o union_n of_o this_o nature_n can_v produce_v such_o good_a effect_n by_o all_o these_o reason_n according_a to_o the_o small_a intelligence_n i_o have_v i_o conclude_v afresh_o that_o if_o the_o northern_a peace_n be_v a_o thing_n possible_a and_o the_o union_n of_o the_o protestant_a state_n in_o the_o form_n and_o under_o the_o clause_n and_o reservation_n aforesaid_a in_o as_o much_o as_o to_o establish_v the_o repose_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o empire_n on_o the_o side_n of_o france_n no_o more_o be_v require_v than_o to_o force_v the_o french_a army_n to_o repass_v the_o rhine_n whoever_o counsel_v the_o emperor_n and_o empire_n and_o all_o its_o ally_n according_a to_o the_o press_a solicitation_n of_o a_o certain_a party_n to_o treat_v with_o france_n in_o the_o estate_n thing_n now_o stand_v shall_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o a_o physician_n who_o see_v his_o patient_n assail_v with_o a_o mortal_a disease_n if_o not_o fundamental_o cure_v shall_v notwithstanding_o advise_v he_o to_o take_v no_o other_o than_o palliative_a remedy_n and_o one_o of_o the_o first_o truth_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v consider_v be_v that_o all_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o empire_n spain_n holland_n and_o their_o ally_n have_v not_o hitherto_o take_v one_o single_a piece_n of_o ground_n of_o the_o ancient_a patrimony_n of_o france_n and_o that_o france_n bring_v its_o arm_n actual_o into_o campania_n and_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o empire_n flanders_n brabant_n haynalt_n luxemburg_n limburg_n lorain_n and_o burgoigne_n and_o have_v actual_o advance_v its_o conquest_n in_o some_o of_o these_o province_n now_o to_o make_v a_o honourable_a and_o sure_a peace_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o employ_v solid_a mean_n for_o the_o expulsion_n of_o the_o french_a army_n from_o the_o say_a country_n and_o to_o force_v they_o to_o submit_v to_o such_o a_o peace_n which_o may_v work_v the_o security_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o the_o say_a estate_n and_o this_o satisfaction_n and_o assurance_n if_o it_o must_v be_v such_o as_o i_o have_v declare_v it_o must_v herein_o essential_o consist_v first_o as_o to_o the_o empire_n that_o he_o willing_o reduce_v himself_o to_o the_o fortress_n of_o brissac_n unless_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n shall_v choose_v rather_o to_o consent_v that_o this_o place_n if_o it_o be_v conquer_v from_o france_n shall_v be_v absolute_o demolish_v or_o together_o with_o its_o dependence_n give_v to_o some_o prince_n of_o the_o protestant_a communion_n for_o in_o this_o second_o case_n it_o can_v but_o be_v altogether_o safe_a and_o wholesome_a to_o expel_v all_o the_o french_a out_o of_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o empire_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v conclude_v of_o the_o bishopric_n in_o the_o country_n of_o metz._n second_o as_o to_o what_o concern_v spain_n france_n shall_v be_v content_a to_o reduce_v itself_o to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o pirenean_n peace_n three_o that_o to_o recompense_n holland_n for_o mastrick_n which_o this_o republic_n be_v oblige_v to_o concede_fw-la unto_o spain_n to_o save_v shipwreck_n and_o for_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o unjust_a war_n which_o france_n have_v make_v on_o they_o dunkirk_n or_o some_o other_o place_n of_o equal_a value_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o and_o in_o the_o four_o place_n that_o his_o highness_n of_o lorain_n shall_v be_v full_o establish_v in_o his_o dukedom_n of_o lorain_n and_o bar._n i_o must_v be_v excuse_v from_o speak_v of_o what_o remain_v to_o be_v speculate_v in_o favour_n of_o other_o confederate_a state_n because_o i_o have_v no_o good_a nor_o precise_a cognizance_n thereof_o but_o to_o come_v to_o a_o peace_n both_o sure_a and_o honourable_a there_o be_v preliminary_n without_o which_o it_o be_v certain_a our_o end_n can_v be_v attain_v and_o when_o it_o do_v succeed_v all_o that_o can_v be_v call_v solid_a and_o sure_a to_o attain_v to_o the_o one_o and_o assure_v the_o other_o we_o must_v proceed_v to_o mean_n to_o establish_v in_o france_n what_o will_v so_o settle_v make_v france_n to_o contain_v itself_o modest_o in_o its_o just_a bound_n without_o unreasonable_a interpose_v and_o attempt_v on_o its_o neighbour_n the_o one_o and_o only_a mean_n to_o reduce_v france_n to_o this_o point_n be_v to_o re-establish_a as_o i_o have_v say_v above_o the_o civil_a and_o protestant_n liberty_n throughout_o the_o whole_a extent_n of_o that_o estate_n the_o one_o of_o the_o say_a establishment_n be_v notorious_o inseparable_a from_o the_o other_o and_o that_o all_o the_o confederate_a state_n shall_v stiff_o stand_v not_o to_o hearken_v to_o any_o proposition_n of_o peace_n till_o this_o double_a establishment_n be_v make_v and_o that_o for_o the_o secure_n it_o the_o protestant_a party_n shall_v be_v possess_v of_o some_o of_o the_o strong_a and_o maritime_a place_n they_o former_o have_v neither_o ought_v any_o person_n to_o imagine_v that_o i_o be_o herein_o carry_v only_o with_o passion_n for_o my_o religion_n for_o i_o absolute_o affirm_v that_o without_o a_o real_a execution_n of_o the_o say_v two_o article_n nor_o solid_a peace_n can_v be_v make_v with_o france_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o stop_v at_o once_o the_o ambitious_a sally_n of_o the_o monarch_n of_o that_o nation_n by_o a_o total_a incapacity_n whereof_o this_o establishment_n only_o can_v be_v a_o possible_a execution_n and_o that_o the_o reader_n may_v more_o sensible_o apprehend_v 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