Selected quad for the lemma: war_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
war_n	civil_a	france_n	scotland_n	5,728	5	11.0082	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A11787	A Second part of Spanish practises, or, A Relation of more particular wicked plots, and cruell, in humane, perfidious, and vnnaturall practises of the Spaniards with, more excellent reasons of greater consequence, deliuered to the Kings Maiesty to dissolue the two treaties both of the match and the Pallatinate, and enter into warre with the Spaniards : whereunto is adioyned a worthy oration appropriated, vnto the most mighty and illustrious princes of Christendome, wherein the right and lawfulnesse of the Nederlandish warre against Phillip King of Spaine is approued and demonstrated.	Scott, Thomas, 1580?-1626.; Verheiden, W.; Strategia e organizzazione (Firm)	1624 (1624)	STC 22078.5; ESTC S1714	34,814	46

into_o their_o power_n many_o other_o city_n and_o province_n and_o final_o be_v that_o vlisses-like-wit_n alexander_n farnesius_n duke_n of_o parma_n bring_v out_o of_o italy_n who_o like_v unto_o a_o most_o crafty_a and_o cunning_a birdcatcher_n with_o the_o song_n of_o his_o lenity_n and_o promise_n of_o great_a reward_n ensnare_v and_o captivate_v all_o the_o city_n and_o town_n of_o brabant_n and_o flaunders_n of_o this_o prince_n i_o can_v say_v very_o much_o which_o i_o be_o constrain_v to_o omit_v yet_o this_o one_o matter_n i_o can_v pass_v by_o in_o silence_n that_o although_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o government_n he_o effect_v many_o thing_n very_o great_a and_o eminent_a for_o philip_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o escape_v of_o be_v suspect_v as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v undermine_v the_o king_n in_o the_o government_n because_o that_o through_o his_o gentleness_n linitie_n and_o amity_n he_o have_v draw_v unto_o he_o the_o affection_n of_o all_o the_o netherlander_n and_o that_o he_o also_o seem_v perspicuous_o to_o have_v look_v into_o and_o also_o to_o bear_v a_o hatred_n to_o the_o wickedness_n and_o fraudulent_a treachery_n and_o deceit_n of_o the_o spaniard_n therefore_o philip_n give_v he_o fungo_n or_o toads-bread_n to_o eat_v which_o agrippina_n have_v so_o commend_v to_o the_o emperor_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o the_o power_n and_o operation_n thereof_o he_o may_v be_v admit_v count_v and_o receive_v into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o god_n but_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o be_v that_o at_o last_o for_o a_o peace_n which_o as_o a_o comet_n or_o bright_a shine_a star_n shine_v unto_o we_o out_o of_o the_o firmament_n of_o the_o spanish_a treachery_n unto_o which_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n counsel_v we_o at_o what_o time_n the_o arch-enemy_n stand_v as_o it_o be_v over_o our_o head_n and_o that_o the_o incredible_a great_a spanish_a fleet_n fill_v and_o cover_v the_o great_a ocean_n or_o main_a sea_n a_o fleet_n which_o be_v so_o terrible_a to_o behold_v that_o i_o can_v hardly_o judge_v whether_o the_o fleet_n that_o xerxus_n have_v which_o cover_v the_o sea_n call_v mare_fw-la ponticum_fw-la have_v a_o great_a number_n of_o ship_n more_o soldier_n or_o great_a warlike_a preparation_n with_o this_o fleet_n philip_n have_v think_v total_o to_o have_v suppress_v we_o who_o be_v at_o that_o time_n ravish_v as_o it_o be_v with_o that_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a sound_n of_o peace_n yet_o when_o this_o fleet_n by_o the_o only_a power_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n be_v wonderful_o destroy_v and_o bring_v to_o naught_o then_o present_o by_o the_o emperor_n ambassador_n he_o offer_v these_o province_n a_o new_a treaty_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o thereby_o may_v transport_v all_o his_o army_n and_o power_n of_o war_n out_o of_o the_o netherlands_o into_o france_n the_o treachery_n which_o many_o year_n before_o he_o have_v plot_v against_o that_o kingdom_n begin_v then_o to_o have_v a_o wonderful_a good_a progression_n for_o his_o natural_a kinsman_n henry_n be_v make_v away_o by_o parricide_n or_o his_o murder_n of_o a_o kinsman_n and_o the_o state_n of_o all_o that_o kingdom_n be_v utter_o confuse_v with_o civil_a war_n then_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o present_a occasion_n require_v that_o he_o with_o arm_n and_o a_o mighty_a host_n shall_v prosecute_v his_o design_n in_o that_o flourish_a and_o famous_a great_a kingdom_n of_o france_n which_o kingdom_n he_o by_o violence_n have_v take_v in_o and_o conquer_a he_o may_v thereafter_o without_o any_o trouble_n at_o all_o have_v subjugate_v those_o netherlandish_a province_n and_o all_o the_o other_o kingdom_n of_o christendom_n what_o be_v it_o yet_o lawful_a for_o i_o or_o may_v i_o yet_o speak_v any_o more_o of_o arrereges_fw-la or_o residue_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o reipublicke_n yes_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o i_o always_o to_o stand_v for_o the_o dignity_n of_o my_o native_a country_n and_o to_o confess_v the_o truth_n like_a as_o all_o good_a orator_n or_o eloquent_a speaker_n do_v ever_o keep_v some_o of_o their_o most_o forcible_a and_o ponderous_a argument_n to_o the_o last_o and_o like_v as_o experience_a general_n use_v to_o place_v their_o best_a soldier_n in_o the_o last_o rank_n even_o so_o philip_n in_o these_o latter_a year_n present_v a_o peace_n unto_o these_o netherlands_o which_o shall_v be_v adorn_v and_o confirm_v with_o notable_a fidelity_n the_o whole_a foundation_n and_o chief_a ground_n work_v thereof_o lay_v and_o consist_v in_o the_o virtue_n mercy_n endeavour_n diligence_n and_o in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o archduke_n ernestus_n his_o sister_n son_n who_o after_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n be_v place_v in_o the_o government_n of_o these_o province_n he_o promise_v these_o province_n a_o peace_n not_o such_o a_o peace_n as_o shall_v be_v limit_v with_o any_o grievous_a or_o heavy_a condition_n and_o contract_n like_v as_o the_o former_a be_v but_o such_o a_o peace_n as_o they_o themselves_o will_v wish_v or_o desire_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n philip_n send_v his_o great_a and_o huge_a army_n into_o france_n and_o his_o secret_a murderer_n into_o holland_n to_o have_v murder_v the_o illustrious_a prince_n mauritt_n earl_n of_o nassow_n a_o famous_a and_o notable_a imitator_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o valour_n of_o his_o father_n and_o a_o singular_a defender_n of_o our_o liberty_n and_o by_o such_o a_o odious_a and_o treacherous_a villainy_n to_o have_v make_v he_o away_o like_v as_o they_o but_o a_o little_a before_o by_o a_o most_o cruel_a and_o treacherous_a hand_n have_v murder_v his_o most_o worthy_a and_o valiant_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o final_o philip_n conclude_v many_o more_o mischievous_a and_o more_o wicked_a purpose_n against_o these_o province_n than_o ever_o before_o he_o can_v have_v bethink_v himself_o of_o i_o do_v not_o speak_v any_o thing_n unaduised_o o_o prince_n but_o that_o which_o thousand_o beside_o i_o of_o good_a reputation_n can_v testify_v in_o faith_n and_o verity_n and_o that_o which_o phillips_n own_o letter_n do_v make_v good_a what_o then_o mean_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n that_o our_o state_n by_o any_o proposition_n of_o peace_n can_v be_v divert_v from_o their_o enterprise_n and_o designment_n do_v he_o not_o yet_o know_v and_o understand_v that_o all_o our_o affection_n be_v so_o abdurate_a and_o harden_a that_o we_o will_v far_o rather_o yield_v and_o give_v place_n to_o arm_n and_o war_n then_o to_o any_o kind_n of_o new_a invent_a peace-treachery_n after_o what_o manner_n soever_o the_o same_o may_v be_v propound_v or_o think_v he_o peradventure_o that_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o state_n every_o day_n lie_v open_a to_o his_o desire_n and_o appetite_n what_o be_v he_o yet_o ignorant_a that_o the_o counsel_n of_o all_o our_o people_n with_o a_o general_a consent_n and_o uniformity_n of_o voice_n be_v long_o ago_o unite_v and_o knit_v fast_o together_o in_o this_o point_n and_o that_o they_o will_v far_o rather_o honourable_o in_o war_n and_o arm_n live_v and_o die_v for_o their_o law_n and_o for_o their_o native_a country_n then_o from_o henceforth_o shameful_o to_o sink_v or_o quail_v under_o his_o treachery_n and_o deceit_n what_o do_v i_o say_v sink_v or_o quail_v nay_o to_o come_v into_o the_o extreme_a evil_n of_o tyranny_n to_o be_v bind_v with_o untolerable_a and_o inhuman_a bond_n of_o slavery_n and_o to_o be_v reckon_v and_o account_v among_o those_o slave_n that_o be_v buy_v and_o sell_v we_o have_v prepare_v make_v ready_a and_o sharpen_a a_o perpetual_a and_o a_o everlasting_a war_n and_o arm_n against_o he_o we_o neither_o have_v nor_o may_v cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o any_o other_o peace_n then_o upon_o such_o a_o peace_n as_o be_v ground_v confirm_v and_o may_v be_v maintain_v with_o force_n and_o arm_n but_o in_o regard_n that_o a_o little_a before_o i_o begin_v to_o speak_v of_o france_n and_o to_o prove_v that_o our_o war_n partly_o be_v join_v with_o that_o same_o therefore_o i_o will_v proceed_v to_o add_v some_o other_o matter_n hereunto_o by_o the_o which_o you_o may_v evident_o see_v and_o perceive_v how_o many_o treachery_n trap_n and_o deceit_n that_o philip_n have_v lay_v for_o they_o he_o have_v a_o long_a time_n since_o as_o you_o know_v o_o prince_n labour_v and_o endeavour_v to_o assail_v france_n with_o all_o the_o violence_n and_o force_n of_o his_o war_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o by_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o civil_a dissension_n in_o france_n may_v effect_v so_o much_o by_o his_o war_n and_o charge_n that_o if_o he_o can_v not_o swallow_v and_o devour_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n yet_o that_o at_o the_o least_o he_o may_v get_v a_o great_a part_n thereof_o for_o he_o have_v make_v his_o full_a reckon_n and_o account_n before_o hand_n by_o

prepare_v of_o that_o cruel_a fleet_n that_o both_o france_n and_o england_n have_v be_v a_o prey_n unto_o their_o enemy_n whereas_o those_o good_a prince_n notwithstanding_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o endamage_v he_o neither_o be_v he_o by_o any_o juiustice_n provoke_v to_o that_o war_n unless_o peradventure_o it_o be_v that_o he_o think_v this_o occasion_n sufficient_a that_o the_o pope_n at_o the_o will_n and_o desire_v of_o philip_n have_v excommunicate_v those_o two_o flourish_a kingdom_n for_o their_o exercise_v and_o ministry_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n who_o for_o the_o extirpation_n and_o eradication_n of_o that_o religion_n philip_n as_o a_o cato_n maior_n with_o the_o puissance_n of_o the_o romish_a censores_fw-la or_o correction_n master_n use_v to_o have_v regard_n unto_o all_o the_o king_n and_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o to_o correct_v and_o punish_v they_o which_o be_v indeed_o a_o matter_n know_v unto_o you_o all_o for_o which_o no_o man_n can_v sufficient_o wonder_v at_o the_o shamefulnesse_n thereof_o and_o may_v now_o neither_o be_v pass_v by_o nor_o omit_v and_o that_o philip_n in_o these_o war_n of_o france_n deal_v most_o earnest_o and_o with_o the_o great_a diligence_n and_o alacrity_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o fere_n and_o other_o spaniard_n of_o the_o league_n who_o he_o as_o companion_n have_v assist_v in_o that_o war_n to_o have_v estrange_v the_o right_n and_o title_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n not_o only_o from_o the_o succession_n or_o descent_n of_o the_o king_n blood_n and_o kindred_n but_o even_o from_o all_o frenchman_n and_o to_o have_v draw_v the_o same_o to_o spain_n these_o thing_n be_v so_o certain_a o_o prince_n that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n which_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n hereof_o but_o to_o what_o end_n do_v i_o bring_v these_o into_o your_o remembrance_n what_o be_v this_o to_o maintain_v the_o purpose_n i_o have_v in_o hand_n for_o this_o end_n it_o serve_v thereby_o to_o prove_v how_o exceed_o great_a the_o ambition_n be_v of_o this_o most_o cruel_a tyrant_n and_o to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v perceive_v and_o see_v how_o great_o not_o only_o we_o but_o even_o all_o of_o you_o together_o must_v keep_v good_a watch_n and_o look_v unto_o it_o for_o like_a as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o vine_n be_v to_o extend_v the_o branch_n as_o the_o arm_n thereof_o far_o and_o wide_a and_o therewith_o embrace_v and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v near_o it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o lop_v and_o prune_v even_o so_o shall_v philip_n if_o you_o do_v not_o all_o at_o once_o make_v resistance_n at_o the_o last_o destroy_v and_o devour_v all_o christendom_n with_o most_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a war_n moreover_o he_o by_o his_o btibery_n and_o secret_a conspiracy_n have_v late_o effect_v so_o much_o in_o scotland_n that_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o that_o kingdom_n shall_v have_v receive_v and_o take_v in_o twenty_o thousand_o spaniard_n if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v punish_v after_o the_o matter_n be_v know_v and_o reveal_v according_a as_o their_o treason_n deserve_v i_o need_v not_o to_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o i_o can_v sufficient_o express_v with_o word_n what_o treason_n what_o peril_n what_o danger_n he_o so_o oftentimes_o have_v attempt_v against_o the_o queen_n and_o kingdom_n of_o england_n can_v ambition_n and_o violence_n proceed_v yet_o any_o further_a yes_o true_o for_o the_o like_a treachery_n practise_v he_o a_o little_a before_o against_o the_o principallity_n of_o collen_n the_o dukedom_n of_o gelder_n gulich_n clean_o the_o county_n of_o berghe_n and_o that_o ancient_a imperial_a town_n of_o aken_n all_o which_o be_v most_o manifest_o and_o apparent_o know_v by_o good_a testimony_n and_o by_o his_o own_o letter_n and_o who_o know_v in_o what_o lurk_v hole_n and_o corner_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n he_o hide_v and_o shelter_v his_o most_o mortal_a hate_n against_o the_o most_o mighty_a prince_n of_o italy_n who_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o wind_n of_o the_o first_o opportunity_n shall_v blow_v very_o sudden_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o coal_n and_o ash_n by_o his_o unquenchable_a and_o fearful_a great_a flame_n of_o war_n do_v you_o not_o yet_o see_v and_o perceive_v enough_o o_o prince_n what_o treachery_n and_o deceit_n that_o philip_n prepare_v for_o your_o most_o happy_a kingdom_n and_o province_n which_o be_v your_o patrimony_n consider_v there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o blind_a nor_o senseless_a who_o see_v not_o and_o understand_v not_o that_o the_o ambition_n of_o philip_n never_o rest_v but_o daily_o draw_v he_o from_o land_n to_o land_n and_o raise_v a_o new_a war_n out_o of_o war_n so_o that_o he_o by_o war_n sin_n mischief_n and_o mere_a villainous_a deceit_n and_o treachery_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o a_o seeming-peace_n seek_v to_o deject_v and_o detrude_v every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o the_o seat_n of_o your_o government_n for_o this_o his_o desire_n be_v unsatiable_a and_o immoderate_a and_o can_v be_v include_v nor_o shut_v up_o neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n if_o that_o all_o phillip_n kingdom_n which_o he_o use_v common_o in_o that_o long_a train_n or_o tail_n of_o his_o most_o proud_a title_n and_o term_n of_o honour_n be_v put_v or_o lay_v into_o one_o of_o the_o seal_n of_o critolaes_n balance_n and_o in_o his_o other_o seal_n his_o ambition_n or_o greedy_a desire_n of_o honour_n all_o the_o kingdom_n will_v scarce_o weigh_v the_o quantity_n of_o one_o grain_n in_o comparison_n of_o his_o ambition_n alexander_n the_o great_a look_v about_o for_o more_o world_n when_o he_o have_v conquer_v the_o whole_a world_n but_o philip_n will_v if_o he_o can_v with_o the_o giant_n assault_v the_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o o_o prince_n and_o you_o most_o peaceful_a prince_n i_o entreat_v you_o and_o i_o will_v admonish_v you_o that_o you_o judge_v no_o more_o of_o the_o occasion_n and_o lawfulness_n of_o our_o war_n but_o in_o your_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n to_o hold_v it_o for_o good_a and_o i_o exhort_v you_o most_o earnest_o again_o and_o again_o that_o you_o by_o all_o mean_n both_o in_o your_o understanding_n and_o with_o all_o your_o power_n will_v take_v heed_n of_o the_o treachery_n robbery_n and_o mischievous_a practice_n of_o phillip_n deceit_n in_o former_a time_n whenas_o the_o athenian_n partly_o with_o war_n and_o partly_o with_o deceit_n and_o treachery_n seek_v to_o get_v unto_o themselves_o certain_a near_o adjacent_a place_n as_o the_o city_n of_o syracuse_n lacedaemon_n messena_n and_o catina_n they_o by_o their_o immoderate_a ambition_n and_o desire_v of_o other_o right_n draw_v such_o a_o hatred_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n that_o darius_n the_o most_o mighty_a king_n of_o persia_n with_o the_o whole_a country_n of_o grecia_n voluntary_o undertake_v and_o prosecute_v war_n against_o they_o unto_o which_o every_o man_n run_v and_o haste_v as_o to_o quench_v a_o public_a flame_n but_o you_o o_o most_o illustrious_a prince_n ought_v long_o ago_o to_o have_v expel_v philip_n with_o your_o conjoin_v force_n from_o you_o and_o from_o your_o prosperous_a state_n that_o seek_v continual_o your_o life_n and_o kingdom_n by_o most_o unjust_a war_n and_o by_o most_o wicked_a enterprise_n and_o it_o concern_v and_o be_v fit_v not_o only_o for_o you_o who_o for_o a_o long_a time_n since_o have_v be_v provoke_v spur_v and_o stir_v up_o thereunto_o by_o the_o many_o injury_n and_o ambition_n of_o philip_n but_o even_o you_o altogether_o who_o see_v and_o perceive_v that_o he_o incroach_v with_o violence_n upon_o the_o limit_n of_o your_o neighbour_n and_o with_o a_o easy_a and_o slow_a pace_n creep_v and_o incroach_v towards_o your_o country_n it_o stand_v you_o upon_o in_o time_n to_o look_v unto_o it_o to_o the_o end_n that_o your_o neighbour_a country_n be_v conquer_v and_o bring_v under_o his_o slavery_n and_o bondage_n tyranny_n when_o you_o lest_o think_v upon_o it_o do_v not_o encroach_v upon_o you_o when_o as_o philip_n of_o macedon_n the_o father_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a after_o the_o battle_n with_o the_o tribalde_n have_v entertain_v a_o long_a dissemble_a war_n with_o the_o athenian_n the_o thebean_o assemble_v themselves_o for_o this_o occasion_n fear_v lest_o when_o the_o athenian_n have_v be_v conquer_v the_o fire_n of_o their_o neighbouring-warre_n may_v have_v fly_v unto_o they_o and_o a_o little_a before_o there_o be_v a_o confederacy_n make_v betwixt_o two_o of_o the_o mighty_a city_n who_o before_o have_v be_v at_o extreme_a enmity_n with_o each_o other_o terrify_v thereby_o and_o by_o their_o ambassador_n all_o the_o country_n of_o grecia_n esteem_v it_o so_o that_o a_o common_a enemy_n ought_v and_o must_v be_v repel_v with_o common_a force_n so_o that_o if_o the_o first_o invasion_n of_o philip_n of_o macedon_n have_v have_v good_a success_n he_o

their_o native_a country_n and_o of_o all_o good_a man_n viz._n barlemont_n megan_n hierge_n flojon_n hautepenny_n assonuille_n and_o other_o plague_n of_o their_o country_n who_o have_v ordain_v the_o law_n of_o lentulus_n catiline_n and_o cassius_n establish_v the_o same_o with_o their_o counsel_n &_o deed_n viz._n that_o all_o those_o that_o by_o preserve_v the_o commonwealth_n will_v be_v preserve_v shall_v be_v declare_v for_o enemy_n by_o this_o counsel_n and_o advice_n the_o spaniard_n present_o even_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o peace_n shall_v have_v surprise_v the_o town_n of_o gent_n if_o the_o good_a and_o profitable_a counsel_n and_o also_o the_o valiant_a deed_n of_o the_o state_n have_v not_o hinder_v the_o same_o for_o don_n john_n himself_o can_v not_o refrain_v nor_o keep_v in_o his_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n any_o long_o which_o he_o bear_v to_o the_o netherlander_n but_o have_v quick_o forget_v that_o sacred_a oath_n which_o he_o have_v swear_v upon_o the_o evangelist_n before_o the_o bishop_n of_o shertogenboseh_n and_o the_o pope_n nuntius_n or_o spiritual_a ambassador_n he_o have_v promise_v and_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o all_o the_o soldier_n in_o the_o netherlands_o who_o be_v 15000_o about_o their_o arrearage_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o thereupon_o may_v be_v discharge_v like_v as_o in_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o peace_n have_v be_v conclude_v and_o contrary_o thereunto_o he_o promise_v the_o soldier_n in_o the_o king_n behalf_n anew_o to_o have_v great_a mean_n honour_n office_n and_o reward_n and_o hold_v a_o most_o mischievous_a counsel_n with_o fronsberghen_n and_o focker_n colonel_n of_o the_o german_a soldier_n part_n of_o who_o wicked_a counsel_n he_o effect_v and_o the_o rest_n be_v hinder_v by_o the_o state_n he_o can_v not_o effect_v but_o yet_o to_o the_o end_n that_o you_o may_v see_v and_o know_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o business_n i_o will_v in_o few_o word_n declare_v unto_o you_o how_o the_o matter_n fall_v out_o for_o under_o these_o two_o condition_n or_o covenant_n viz._n in_o maintain_v of_o the_o romish_a religion_n and_o in_o yield_v lawful_a obedience_n to_o the_o king_n do_v the_o whole_a treaty_n of_o the_o peace_n consist_v and_o when_o the_o state_n which_o have_v swear_v hereunto_o with_o a_o high_a oath_n than_o be_v they_o present_o admit_v that_o those_o affair_n concern_v the_o land_n which_o present_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n be_v begin_v but_o can_v not_o be_v conclude_v upon_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v dispatch_v and_o conclude_v in_o the_o next_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n but_o yet_o don_n john_n who_o affection_n burn_v with_o a_o lust_n and_o long_a desire_n by_o some_o secret_a and_o conceal_a practice_n to_o break_v the_o peace_n and_o to_o begin_v the_o war_n again_o cast_v all_o these_o condition_n and_o promise_n at_o his_o heel_n make_v a_o way_n for_o those_o complaint_n which_o philip_n and_o all_o the_o former_a governor_n have_v use_v as_o a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v all_o their_o intend_a wicked_a imgaination_n against_o the_o reipublicke_a viz._n that_o the_o hollander_n and_o sealander_n neglect_v and_o despise_v the_o romish_a religion_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n be_v neglect_v upon_o this_o anvil_n do_v they_o hammer_v night_n and_o day_n they_o assail_v the_o state_n and_o be_v exceed_o troublesome_a unto_o they_o counsel_v they_o that_o they_o altogether_o shall_v begin_v the_o war_n against_o holland_n sealand_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n who_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a champion_n against_o the_o unjust_a government_n of_o the_o spaniard_n who_o indeed_o have_v be_v exceed_o beneficial_a to_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n in_o this_o counsel_n don_n john_n have_v his_o eye_n upon_o these_o two_o object_n which_o shall_v be_v exceed_o profitable_a and_o serviceable_a to_o further_o his_o intent_n that_o by_o their_o civil_a war_n the_o substance_n and_o treasure_n of_o the_o land_n may_v be_v exhaust_v and_o they_o be_v weaken_v and_o bruyse_v by_o their_o own_o war_n that_o then_o he_o with_o the_o more_o ease_n and_o conveniency_n may_v suppress_v they_o together_o whereas_o he_o still_o persist_v with_o these_o desire_n and_o entreaty_n be_v as_o it_o be_v dash_v against_o a_o rock_n by_o a_o tempest_n the_o state_n answer_v he_o that_o it_o be_v better_a and_o more_o profitable_a for_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o concern_v all_o those_o matter_n whereof_o don_n john_n make_v his_o complaint_n to_o have_v they_o by_o a_o friendly_a composition_n decide_v and_o unite_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n and_o if_o they_o can_v have_v imprint_v or_o persuade_v he_o to_o have_v believe_v the_o same_o we_o have_v never_o fall_v into_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o civil_a war_n for_o what_o be_v more_o repugnant_a to_o the_o common_a good_a and_o to_o all_o humane_a law_n and_o justice_n then_o to_o try_v by_o war_n those_o controversy_n which_o may_v be_v decide_v by_o right_n and_o reason_n arch●damus_n though_o no_o christian_a king_n but_o of_o a_o stately_a honourable_a any_o provident_a nation_n say_v that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o take_v arm_n against_o those_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v the_o matter_n try_v by_o law_n when_o and_o injury_n have_v be_v offer_v to_o the_o roman_n themselves_o they_o do_v not_o present_o begin_v with_o war_n but_o do_v first_o send_n clarigatum_fw-la that_o be_v they_o cause_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v steal_v or_o take_v away_o to_o be_v more_o apparent_o and_o manifest_o demand_v again_o but_o how_o profitable_a good_a and_o wel-ordred_n be_v the_o cumstome_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o venetian_n which_o i_o late_o see_v and_o observe_v where_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v that_o the_o principal_a nobles_n themselves_o of_o that_o flourish_a commonwealth_n shall_v contend_v chide_v or_o maintain_v enmity_n among_o themselves_o for_o or_o about_o other_o man_n small_a and_o petty_a affair_n but_o they_o bring_v the_o same_o into_o their_o senate_n or_o council_n and_o there_o they_o desire_v pray_v and_o admonish_v they_o that_o they_o will_v remember_v and_o be_v mindful_a that_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o saint_n mark_v child_n which_o name_n they_o have_v give_v their_o reipublicke_a and_o that_o they_o be_v brethren_n and_o burgese_n of_o such_o a_o free_a and_o happy_a government_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o beseem_v for_o they_o for_o any_o particular_a business_n to_o cherish_v and_o foster_v any_o private_a dissension_n or_o hatred_n which_o may_v thereafter_o prove_v to_o be_v more_o general_a to_o the_o peril_n and_o danger_n of_o that_o reipublicke_a which_o custom_n above_o all_o other_o affair_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o affair_n concern_v the_o land_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o in_o all_o wel-ordered_n commonwealth_n if_o this_o be_v so_o we_o shall_v not_o see_v one_o city_n so_o against_o another_o oftentimes_o in_o one_o province_n or_o reipublicke_a or_o one_o nobleman_n so_o against_o another_o of_o the_o contrary_a party_n to_o threaten_v war_n murder_n destruction_n burn_v and_o blake_v nor_o violence_n to_o assault_v each_o other_o but_o now_o to_o return_v to_o our_o former_a purpose_n in_o respect_n that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o war_n the_o one_o with_o word_n by_o way_n of_o justice_n the_o other_o with_o violence_n the_o first_o be_v proper_a to_o man_n the_o second_o to_o unreasonable_a beast_n and_o that_o we_o must_v necessary_o avoid_v violence_n unless_o the_o course_n of_o justice_n be_v deny_v us._n therefore_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o the_o state_n far_o rather_o will_v have_v decide_v those_o controversy_n by_o their_o good_a and_o wholesome_a counsel_n by_o reason_n and_o conference_n then_o to_o make_v they_o great_a by_o war_n and_o spill_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o citizen_n contrary_o don_n john_n complain_v of_o the_o state_n very_o public_o he_o reprove_v and_o upbraid_v they_o all_o for_o rebel_n and_o then_o deal_v with_o the_o high-dutch_a soldier_n no_o long_o by_o secret_a deal_n in_o the_o affair_n very_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n with_o who_o very_o cunning_o he_o have_v long_a time_n deal_v with_o all_o but_o then_o begin_v he_o very_o public_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o so_o that_o the_o whole_a discovery_n of_o that_o business_n by_o divers_a intercept_a letter_n be_v full_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o state_n and_o many_o thing_n they_o daily_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n as_o first_o when_o he_o remove_v his_o court_n and_o family_n with_o his_o councell-companion_n to_o bergen_n in_o henegow_n be_v a_o very_a strong_a town_n and_o very_o fit_a for_o his_o conjuration_n and_o complotting_n and_o command_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v provide_v with_o a_o strong_a garrison_n moreover_o when_o as_o he_o surprise_v

will_v not_o have_v hold_v up_o nor_o rest_v until_o he_o have_v conquer_v and_o subjugate_v the_o whole_a country_n of_o grecia_n the_o roman_n in_o former_a time_n perceave_v that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o carthaginian_n increase_v and_o grow_v great_a they_o have_v a_o especial_a care_n that_o the_o carthagenian_o shall_v not_o grow_v so_o great_a as_o to_o overmaster_n they_o and_o for_o that_o end_n they_o send_v their_o soldier_n to_o relieve_v the_o mamertine_n from_o the_o beleagr_a and_o to_o relieve_v spain_n from_o servitude_n of_o the_o african_n although_o that_o the_o venetian_n be_v not_o very_o light_o incite_v to_o war_n but_o when_o the_o matter_n of_o necessity_n constrain_v they_o yet_o they_o never_o tefuse_v to_o send_v their_o warlike_a power_n for_o the_o succour_n of_o other_o that_o be_v under_o they_o when_o they_o perceave_v that_o their_o neighbour_n contend_v with_o each_o other_o with_o a_o unreasonable_a and_o a_o immoderate_a violent_a ambitione_n these_o and_o the_o like_a even_o to_o a_o innumirable_a example_n or_o foredeede_n do_v teach_v you_o how_o careful_o you_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o that_o most_o pestilent_a evil_n of_o the_o spanish_a ambition_n and_o do_v show_v or_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a and_o just_a cause_n that_o even_o all_o you_o with_o one_o consent_n with_o we_o prosecute_v a_o war_n against_o that_o tyrant_n for_o our_o state_n do_v know_v that_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o war_n against_o philip_n be_v not_o only_o exceed_v just_a and_o righteous_a and_o ever_o be_v but_o also_o that_o they_o at_o no_o time_n now_o nor_o never_o may_v cease_v their_o war_n that_o they_o may_v make_v no_o peace_n with_o philip_n but_o always_o must_v maintain_v war_n against_o that_o tyrant_n for_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o our_o friend_n how_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o our_o enemy_n for_o if_o philip_n do_v gape_v and_o long_o so_o earnest_o and_o with_o such_o diligence_n for_o your_o kingdom_n like_v as_o you_o see_v he_o daily_o do_v how_o then_o shall_v we_o speed_v for_o assure_o he_o will_v never_o lay_v aside_o arm_n before_o that_o he_o have_v subjugate_v all_o the_o netherlands_o under_o he_o because_o it_o be_v a_o country_n so_o fit_a for_o his_o purpose_n who_o out_o of_o they_o may_v attempt_v many_o enterprise_n upon_o your_o kingdom_n and_o daily_o may_v begin_v to_o raise_v new_a war_n against_o you_o and_o draw_v out_o of_o they_o soldier_n arm_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o warlike_a provision_n against_o your_o adjacent_a country_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v far_o rather_o cast_v the_o great_a part_n of_o christendom_n for_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o turk_n then_o to_o cease_v these_o war_n at_o the_o last_o parliament_n in_o germany_n he_o will_v not_o consent_v to_o furnish_v the_o emperor_n with_o any_o soldier_n nor_o assistance_n against_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o may_v the_o better_o vex_v christendom_n with_o war_n do_v you_o yet_o doubt_v of_o this_o o_o you_o prince_n which_o you_o yourselves_o have_v see_v that_o philip_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o civil_a commotion_n have_v far_o rather_o loose_v two_o kingdom_n tunis_n and_o goulet_n which_o the_o turk_n under_o their_o general_n sinam_n bascha_n then_o recover_v from_o he_o then_o that_o he_o will_v for_o a_o while_o cease_v his_o war_n with_o we_o or_o will_v remove_v his_o soldier_n out_o of_o these_o province_n against_o the_o most_o deadly_a and_o mortal_a enemy_n of_o all_o christendom_n and_o you_o know_v how_o many_o soldier_n how_o much_o arm_n and_o what_o charge_v philip_n have_v be_v at_o and_o waste_v to_o maintain_v this_o war_n against_o we_o so_o that_o if_o you_o will_v but_o reckon_v up_o the_o same_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o may_v have_v buy_v and_o purchase_v two_o netherlands_o with_o that_o money_n although_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v very_o great_a rich_a and_o exceed_v copious_a so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o this_o but_o philip_n will_v far_o rather_o endure_v the_o great_a loss_n that_o may_v betide_v he_o then_o that_o he_o will_v leave_v bellgium_n with_o out_o bellum_fw-la or_o the_o low-countries_n without_o long_a encountring_n of_o war_n with_o out_o strife_n without_o soldier_n that_o they_o may_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n free_o and_o whole_o according_a to_o their_o law_n and_o privilege_n for_o by_o this_o war_n and_o with_o the_o conquest_n of_o our_o province_n he_o will_v lay_v and_o establish_v the_o strong_a foundation_n and_o sure_a groundwork_n of_o his_o monarchy_n sole-dominion_n tyranny_n and_o cruel_a government_n for_o when_o he_o see_v and_o perceave_v that_o these_o country_n be_v so_o singular_o fit_v for_o his_o cruel_a treachery_n and_o desgnment_n and_o that_o our_o law_n and_o liberty_n contrary_o do_v whole_o oppose_v the_o same_o therefore_o seek_v he_o first_o of_o all_o with_o war_n with_o force_n and_o violence_n to_o pluck_v up_o tear_v in_o sunder_o and_o with_o violence_n to_o oppress_v the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n that_o his_o subject_n of_o other_o kingdom_n which_o at_o this_o present_a he_o have_v subjugate_v or_o else_o may_v subjugate_v hereafter_o from_o this_o our_o concord_v and_o general_a defence_n of_o our_o law_n and_o liberty_n may_v take_v no_o example_n or_o instance_n with_o the_o great_a courage_n and_o alacrity_n to_o stand_v for_o and_o maintain_v their_o liberty_n what_o do_v you_o then_o judge_v o_o you_o most_o peaceful_a prince_n or_o what_o be_v your_o conclusion_n that_o our_o state_n ought_v to_o do_v who_o chief_o seek_v for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o their_o native_a country_n very_o it_o can_v be_v with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o a_o cruel_a tyrant_n and_o as_o it_o usual_o be_v in_o ill-governed_n reipublick_v they_o be_v not_o use_v to_o be_v lead_n and_o to_o submit_v themselves_o at_o any_o time_n with_o cap_n and_o knee_n as_o flatterer_n do_v to_o the_o will_n desire_n and_o lust_n of_o their_o superior_a lord_n nor_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o all_o as_o hire_a slave_n consider_v that_o they_o never_o will_v admit_v nor_o suffer_v that_o their_o law_n liberty_n nor_o their_o reipublick_n shall_v bow_v or_o submit_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o unjust_a and_o unlawful_a government_n but_o have_v as_o good_a father_n of_o their_o native-countrey_n as_o good_a fighter_n for_o their_o freedom_n and_o defendor_n of_o their_o law_n like_a as_o it_o must_v be_v in_o a_o reipublick_n which_o be_v moderate_o and_o civil_o govern_v by_o their_o prince_n direct_v their_o design_n will_n and_o government_n of_o their_o superior_a lord_n according_a to_o their_o law_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o liberty_n do_v you_o think_v that_o the_o spaniard_n shall_v spoil_v and_o cruel_a vex_v and_o torment_v our_o reipublick_n and_o that_o we_o with_o shame_n will_v leave_v and_o quit_v the_o same_o shall_v we_o neglect_v our_o dear_a country_n and_o liberty_n must_v we_o despise_v the_o law_n of_o our_o predecessor_n and_o shall_v they_o pervert_v &_o turn_v topsie-turvie_a our_o civil_a order_n and_o policy_n into_o tyranny_n and_o shall_v we_o with_o wring_v hand_n look_v upon_o the_o coarse_a and_o behold_v the_o exequy_n or_o funeral_n of_o our_o patria_fw-la and_o native_a country_n shall_v they_o rend_v &_o tear_v in_o piece_n the_o body_n of_o our_o commonwealth_n and_o like_o most_o ravenous_a beast_n devour_v the_o same_o and_o shall_v we_o like_o slave_n with_o pray_v and_o entreat_v hardly_o preserve_v our_o own_o life_n good_n and_o mean_n or_o do_v you_o not_o far_o rather_o laud_n &_o extol_v with_o the_o high_a commendation_n of_o honour_n this_o will_n and_o affection_n of_o our_o state_n for_o their_o manumise_a and_o preserve_v of_o their_o dear_a and_o native_a country_n incite_v and_o exhort_v you_o they_o to_o proceed_v as_o they_o be_v best_a able_a and_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o power_n for_o the_o preservation_n and_o manumise_v of_o their_o own_o life_n and_o liberty_n come_v not_o these_o thing_n daily_o into_o your_o remembrance_n when_o you_o think_v of_o the_o netherlandish_a war_n or_o discourse_v thereof_o which_o i_o have_v now_o demonstrate_v and_o with_o sure_a and_o infallible_a and_o uncontrollable_a reason_n prove_v unto_o you_o viz._n that_o our_o state_n &_o all_o the_o netherlander_n be_v drench_v and_o soak_v in_o misery_n and_o oppress_v with_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o spaniard_n and_o be_v expel_v out_o of_o their_o native_a country_n of_o mere_a necessity_n be_v constrain_v to_o take_v arm_n against_o philip._n and_o that_o now_o all_o the_o other_o treachery_n infidelity_n &_o injury_n which_o the_o spaniard_n during_o the_o time_n of_o these_o war_n have_v do_v unto_o the_o netherlander_n be_v so_o great_a so_o inhuman_a and_o so_o incredible_a that_o they_o