Selected quad for the lemma: england_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
england_n henry_n king_n prisoner_n 3,539 5 8.3907 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A64888 The history of the government of France, under the administration of the great Armand du Plessis, Cardinall and Duke of Richlieu, and chief minister of state in that kingdome wherein occur many important negotiations relating to most part of Christendome in his time : with politique observations upon the chapters / translated out of French by J.D. Esq.; Histoire du ministere d'Armand Jean du Plessis, cardinal duc de Richelieu, sous le regne de Louis le Juste, XIII, du nom, roy de France et de Navarre. English Vialart, Charles, d. 1644.; J. D. (John Dodington) 1657 (1657) Wing V291; ESTC R1365 838,175 594

There are 5 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

have_v the_o reputation_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a honesty_n especial_o to_o the_o transact_n of_o such_o thing_n which_o notwithstanding_o their_o innate_a justice_n may_v provoke_v any_o evil_a spirit_n for_o though_o the_o most_o upright_o regulate_v their_o judgement_n by_o some_o principle_n which_o serve_v they_o as_o a_o law_n in_o the_o government_n of_o a_o state_n yet_o the_o most_o part_n ghuess_v only_o by_o their_o own_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n judge_v of_o the_o affair_n by_o the_o person_n who_o conduct_v they_o opinion_n guide_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o set_v a_o price_n upon_o virtue_n itself_o and_o the_o reputation_n alone_o of_o he_o who_o negotiate_v may_v cause_v his_o design_n to_o pass_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o good_a and_o lawful_a if_o the_o fox_n good_a counsel_n be_v once_o suspect_v by_o a_o man_n he_o will_v be_v hardly_o persuade_v that_o a_o person_n replenish_v with_o all_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o singular_a integrity_n will_v engage_v himself_o in_o unjust_a design_n the_o repute_n of_o such_o a_o person_n set_v a_o value_n and_o a_o price_n upon_o his_o word_n and_o action_n and_o the_o opinion_n which_o be_v conceive_v of_o he_o be_v so_o absolute_a a_o empire_n that_o there_o be_v no_o appeal_n from_o his_o judgement_n it_o be_v a_o ancient_a say_n truth_n be_v the_o strong_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n but_o however_o if_o once_o opinion_n have_v fix_v her_o throne_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n truth_n will_v have_v somewhat_o to_o do_v to_o disappoint_v she_o the_o prescription_n of_o a_o physician_n who_o be_v in_o esteem_n do_v even_o pass_v for_o good_a and_o the_o act_n of_o a_o person_n who_o have_v the_o credit_n of_o a_o sublime_a virtue_n can_v be_v find_v fault_n withal_o the_o wiseft_v of_o the_o pagan_n be_v not_o ignorant_a hereof_o but_o make_v great_a advantage_n by_o it_o as_o occasion_n offer_v itself_o scipio_n the_o african_a will_v sometime_o be_v a_o long_a while_n together_o all_o alone_a in_o the_o capitol_n pretend_v he_o do_v confer_v with_o jupiter_n concern_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o all_o this_o he_o do_v that_o he_o may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o more_o than_o humane_a piety_n minos_n the_o lawgiver_n of_o candia_n go_v down_o to_o make_v law_n into_o a_o subterranean_a cave_n which_o he_o call_v jupiter_n grot_n and_o thence_o bring_v they_o all_o write_v persuade_v the_o people_n to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v inspire_v into_o he_o by_o that_o divinity_n and_o this_o be_v a_o easy_a way_n to_o persuade_v the_o people_n to_o whatsoever_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o god_n himself_o have_v think_v it_o very_o proper_a too_o when_o he_o will_v bring_v any_o great_a thing_n to_o pass_v for_o he_o have_v choose_v usual_o such_o man_n who_o by_o their_o eminent_a virtue_n be_v able_a to_o make_v all_o people_n believe_v that_o whatsoever_o they_o declare_v can_v not_o be_v but_o truth_n he_o have_v command_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n to_o publish_v such_o say_n as_o will_v jar_v and_o clash_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o most_o man_n and_o yet_o he_o have_v replenish_v they_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o choice_n with_o the_o many_o grace_n that_o it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a for_o the_o most_o part_v not_o to_o believe_v they_o the_o deputation_n of_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr ville-aux-clercs_a to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n in_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n after_o the_o king_n have_v pay_v this_o respect_n to_o the_o pope_n and_o that_o the_o article_n of_o marriage_n have_v be_v couclude_v upon_o the_o twenty_o of_o november_n his_o majesty_n cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr ville-aux-cler●s_a one_o of_o his_o councillor_n and_o secretary_n of_o state_n to_o dispatch_v he_o into_o england_n as_o a_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n he_o give_v he_o particular_a order_n to_o testify_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n the_o great_a affection_n which_o he_o have_v to_o live_v with_o they_o in_o a_o strait_a and_o near_a intelligence_n and_o to_o assure_v they_o that_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a reason_n which_o draw_v he_o to_o agree_v to_o the_o marriage_n be_v the_o consideration_n that_o as_o one_o link_n of_o their_o friendship_n be_v tie_v by_o blood_n this_o will_v render_v it_o indissolvable_a after_o these_o compliment_n be_v once_o past_a he_o command_v he_o to_o procure_v the_o article_n of_o marriage_n to_o be_v ratify_v and_o to_o obtain_v their_o oath_n and_o promise_n by_o write_v according_a to_o what_o the_o ambassador_n have_v engage_v their_o word_n he_o discharged_z himself_o with_o honour_n both_o to_o the_o one_o and_o other_o commission_n and_o have_v several_a time_n entertain_v they_o with_o the_o content_a that_o his_o master_n will_v conceive_v by_o their_o alliance_n he_o at_o last_o conclude_v with_o such_o dexterity_n that_o he_o have_v instill_v into_o they_o all_o sort_n of_o good_a will_n and_o affection_n for_o france_n and_o in_o particular_a for_o his_o majesty_n interest_n and_o so_o invite_v they_o to_o a_o quick_a consummation_n of_o the_o treaty_n that_o the_o sudden_a chance_n which_o usual_o happen_v to_o affair_n of_o this_o consequence_n may_v not_o breed_v any_o alteration_n or_o change_n this_o be_v the_o groundwork_n upon_o which_o he_o found_v his_o demand_n for_o their_o instrument_n and_o oath_n which_o have_v be_v promise_v and_o which_o both_o of_o they_o be_v ready_o dispose_v to_o effect_v and_o according_o they_o promise_v upon_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n not_o to_o attempt_v by_o any_o way_n or_o mean_n to_o induce_v the_o princess_n to_o change_v the_o roman_a catholic_n apostolic_a 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 they_o likewise_o promise_v upon_o their_o faith_n and_o word_n of_o prince_n to_o grant_v to_o the_o catholic_n more_a liberty_n and_o franchise_n in_o every_o thing_n which_o concern_v their_o religion_n than_o have_v be_v give_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o match_n with_o spain_n not_o to_o force_v they_o to_o take_v oath_n contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o to_o take_v effectual_a care_n that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o trouble_v in_o their_o person_n or_o estate_n for_o their_o religion_n provide_v they_o exercise_v it_o in_o private_a and_o live_v in_o obedience_n as_o good_a subject_n ought_v to_o do_v and_o final_o both_o of_o they_o sign_v and_o deliver_v two_o deed_n for_o the_o better_a assurance_n of_o their_o oath_n and_o promise_n after_o all_o this_o his_o instruction_n do_v not_o oblige_v he_o to_o be_v content_v with_o word_n only_o as_o to_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o catholic_n so_o that_o he_o proceed_v with_o great_a earnestness_n to_o obtain_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o upon_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o marriage_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o patent_n of_o enlargement_n grant_v to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v prisoner_n for_o their_o religion-sake_n without_o be_v any_o more_o trouble_a for_o the_o future_a and_o for_o what_o relate_v to_o all_o in_o general_n there_o be_v a_o deed_n make_v under_o his_o majesty_n own_o hand_n and_o seal_n direct_v to_o the_o lord_n conway_n secretary_n of_o state_n command_v he_o to_o signify_v to_o all_o who_o it_o concern_v that_o it_o be_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n no_o far_a prosecution_n shall_v be_v make_v against_o they_o and_o according_o the_o lord_n conway_n give_v notice_n hereof_o to_o the_o chancellor_n treasurer_n to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o york_n and_o to_o all_o other_o chief_a officer_n principal_o require_v the_o grand_a treasurer_n to_o restore_v unto_o they_o all_o the_o money_n which_o have_v be_v force_v from_o they_o and_o pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n with_o order_n not_o to_o do_v the_o like_a hereafter_o and_o thus_o by_o obtain_v their_o promise_n word_n and_o assurance_n they_o have_v as_o much_o security_n as_o they_o can_v wish_v for_o can_v they_o but_o be_v content_v to_o exercise_v their_o religion_n in_o private_a and_o without_o noise_n politic_a observation_n the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n have_v always_o pass_v for_o so_o sacred_a that_o we_o have_v sometime_o scrupele_v at_o the_o confirmation_n by_o oath_n of_o what_o they_o once_o give_v upon_o their_o word_n it_o be_v for_o that_o reason_n saint_n lewis_n will_v not_o swear_v in_o his_o own_o person_n to_o the_o league_n then_o make_v with_o henry_n the_o three_o king_n of_o england_n at_o the_o camp_n near_o st._n aubin_n anno_fw-la 1231._o but_o desire_v it_o may_v suffice_v if_o he_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v swear_v in_o his_o name_n and_o presence_n by_o the_o prior_n of_o st._n martin_n the_o field_n indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o
they_o have_v contrive_v to_o let_v they_o in_o by_o a_o great_a tower_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o sea_n belong_v to_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr briqueville_n as_o also_o into_o the_o town_n and_o haven_n de_fw-fr vire_n in_o hope_n that_o they_o of_o their_o party_n who_o be_v at_o caen_n falaise_n and_o other_o adjacent_a place_n will_v rise_v in_o a_o body_n together_o and_o so_o force_v the_o king_n to_o leave_v rochel_n that_o he_o may_v retake_v these_o place_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n politic_a observation_n have_v at_o their_o first_o rise_v may_v perchance_o get_v some_o advantage_n either_o by_o intelligence_n in_o strong_a town_n or_o surprisal_n of_o those_o which_o be_v but_o ill_o keep_v but_o in_o fine_a they_o do_v moulter_v away_o and_o be_v reduce_v to_o nothing_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o before_o they_o attempt_v any_o thing_n they_o do_v but_o know_v what_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n hereof_o which_o it_o this_o they_o be_v to_o seek_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o continue_v a_o war_n with_o good_a success_n for_o the_o beginning_n there_o need_v little_a or_o nothing_o but_o those_o beginning_n must_v of_o necessity_n terminate_v in_o disaster_n if_o he_o who_o be_v the_o first_o mover_n have_v not_o store_n of_o force_n and_o power_n to_o recruite_n they_o if_o he_o be_v not_o furnish_v with_o expert_a officer_n and_o treasure_n if_o he_o have_v not_o very_o good_a intelligence_n with_o the_o lord_n &_o prince_n border_v upon_o those_o place_n which_o he_o pretend_v to_o assault_v &_o last_o if_o himself_o too_o be_v not_o endue_v with_o a_o soul_n &_o courage_n true_o great_a that_o he_o ought_v of_o necessity_n to_o have_v force_n and_o power_n to_o recuit_fw-la himself_o can_v be_v doubt_v because_o otherwise_o his_o sovereign_a will_n present_o crush_v he_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o his_o soldier_n will_v by_o disband_v leave_v he_o naked_a and_o sickness_n will_v help_v to_o take_v away_o some_o too_o so_o that_o in_o fine_a he_o will_v be_v reduce_v to_o nothing_o if_o he_o can_v repair_v his_o loss_n by_o recruit_n and_o new_a fresh_a regiment_n that_o which_o give_v the_o roman_n such_o advantage_n over_o other_o nation_n be_v first_o their_o discipline_n of_o war_n but_o second_o their_o number_n now_o the_o mean_n use_v to_o get_v such_o great_a army_n be_v to_o exercise_v those_o enemy_n who_o they_o have_v overcome_v in_o their_o militia_n as_o tacitus_n observe_v on_o the_o life_n of_o the_o emperor_n claudian_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o athenian_n not_o entertain_v any_o stranger_n though_o by_o they_o subjugate_v never_o bring_v any_o great_a considerable_a army_n for_o number_n into_o the_o field_n and_o consequent_o can_v never_o attain_v unto_o so_o great_a a_o empire_n next_o to_o the_o great_a number_n of_o soldier_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v come_v treasure_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o prevent_v a_o army_n from_o want_v victual_n clothes_n and_o necessary_n and_o by_o consequence_n from_o disband_v quintus_fw-la flaminius_n see_v philopoemon_n captain_n of_o the_o grecian_n with_o a_o great_a army_n both_o of_o horse_n and_o foot_n but_o without_o any_o money_n laugh_v at_o he_o he_o have_v indeed_o quoth_v he_o store_n of_o leg_n and_o arm_n but_o no_o belly_n meaning_n by_o like_a that_o he_o want_v wherewithal_o to_o feed_v they_o caesar_n how_o great_a a_o soldier_n soever_o and_o how_o valiant_a soever_o his_o soldier_n be_v break_v open_v the_o treasure_n gate_n at_o rome_n contrary_a to_o motellus_n the_o tribune_n will_v for_o he_o wise_o foresee_v that_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a to_o give_v a_o good_a account_n of_o the_o war_n without_o he_o be_v provide_v with_o store_n of_o treasure_n next_o of_o all_o i_o come_v to_o expect_v officer_n who_o be_v not_o less_o needful_a because_o they_o be_v as_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o soldier_n and_o as_o it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o body_n can_v move_v without_o its_o soul_n neither_o can_v any_o soldier_n do_v any_o thing_n considerable_a if_o not_o conduct_v by_o the_o example_n of_o their_o commander_n and_o instruct_v how_o where_o and_o when_o they_o ought_v to_o fight_v and_o then_o ought_v he_o to_o hold_v good_a intelligence_n too_o with_o the_o grandee_n and_o those_o place_n which_o border_n upon_o that_o part_n which_o he_o design_v to_o attaque_fw-la for_o otherwise_o his_o convoy_n will_v be_v stop_v every_o day_n will_v make_v some_o hole_n in_o his_o coat_n and_o they_o will_v serve_v for_o retreit_n to_o his_o enemy_n to_o contrive_v ambush_n and_o design_n against_o he_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o james_n king_n of_o scotland_n contrive_v to_o make_v war_n upon_o henry_n the_o eight_o king_n of_o england_n be_v careful_a to_o hold_v intelligence_n with_o the_o english_a who_o else_o may_v have_v endanger_v and_o trouble_v his_o force_n &_o that_o hannibal_n assault_v the_o roman_n first_o make_v sure_o of_o the_o spaniard_n french_a and_o african_n and_o that_o the_o roman_n bend_v their_o power_n against_o philip_n of_o macedon_n first_o send_v their_o ambassador_n to_o make_v a_o league_n with_o ptolemy_n king_n of_o egypt_n last_o and_o most_o especial_o he_o himself_o ought_v to_o be_v of_o a_o genius_n and_o courage_n every_o way_n true_o extraordinary_a for_o every_o day_n he_o must_v be_v expose_v to_o new_a danger_n the_o success_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o affair_n will_v depend_v upon_o his_o own_o prudence_n and_o address_n the_o least_o distrust_n or_o fear_n that_o shall_v appear_v in_o he_o will_v drive_v away_o whole_a troop_n from_o he_o extraordinary_a design_n require_v a_o proportionate_a conduct_n to_o carry_v they_o on_o in_o regard_n revolt_v have_v the_o more_o need_n of_o fortune_n assistance_n because_o they_o be_v the_o most_o hazardous_a exploit_n in_o which_o a_o man_n can_v engage_v never_o any_o mean_a low_a heart_n arrive_v to_o any_o good_a succusse_v or_o fortune_n by_o they_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n necessary_a for_o a_o great_a enterprise_n and_o they_o that_o engage_v themselves_o without_o these_o do_v rash_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o their_o own_o destruction_n it_o be_v only_o by_o the_o want_n of_o these_o support_n that_o so_o many_o author_n of_o revolt_n have_v go_v out_o with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n divers_a religious_a person_n settle_v in_o the_o huguenot_n province_n by_o the_o cardinal_n diligence_n and_o industry_n the_o cardinal_n be_v not_o idle_a though_o he_o have_v weaken_v the_o huguenot_n town_n diminish_v their_o power_n and_o clip_v the_o wing_n of_o their_o rebellion_n but_o he_o endenvour_v at_o the_o same_o time_n their_o conversion_n to_o this_o end_n his_o majesty_n be_v persuade_v to_o settle_v divers_a preacher_n and_o religious_a person_n who_o behave_v themselves_o with_o great_a zeal_n and_o courage_n the_o cardinal_n be_v not_o indeed_o less_o expert_a at_o theology_n than_o policy_n so_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v still_o careful_a as_o well_o at_o this_o as_o at_o his_o arms._n his_o piety_n let_v he_o so_o seek_v out_o occasion_n for_o it_o and_o have_v at_o last_o find_v out_o by_o divers_a conference_n which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o trimoville_n that_o he_o be_v not_o averse_a from_o be_v instruct_v he_o himself_o will_v needs_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o become_v the_o chief_a instrument_n of_o his_o conversion_n he_o bestow_v divers_a hour_n of_o his_o leisure_n time_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o be_v equal_a to_o his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o clearness_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o soon_o discover_v such_o light_n to_o he_o as_o quick_o clear_v all_o his_o doubt_n and_o dissipate_v those_o mist_n which_o error_n have_v lay_v upon_o his_o eye_n the_o duke_n of_o trimoville_n convert_v to_o the_o catholic_a faith_n by_o monsieur_n the_o cardinal_n the_o duke_n of_o trimoville_n be_v a_o person_n very_o moderate_a and_o temperate_a in_o all_o his_o action_n his_o very_a youth_n be_v without_o heat_n and_o passion_n neither_o have_v he_o any_o of_o the_o pride_n and_o insolency_n which_o be_v too_o usual_a with_o those_o of_o his_o birth_n and_o as_o moderate_v sober_a man_n be_v more_o desirous_a of_o instruction_n than_o the_o contrary_a sort_n so_o he_o be_v content_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n yet_o will_v he_o see_v the_o truth_n and_o first_o be_v convince_v of_o certain_a scruple_n and_o difficulty_n which_o do_v arise_v in_o which_o till_o then_o he_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v but_o have_v be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o cardinal_n it_o be_v the_o easy_a for_o he_o to_o see_v and_o leave_v his_o error_n in_o regard_n the_o incomparable_a soul_n of_o this_o grand_a minister_n do_v so_o
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 a●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 le●t_v i_o play_v the_o d●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 justin●_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
their_o respective_a command_n put_v the_o english_a to_o the_o rout_n their_o horse_n be_v all_o lose_v in_o the_o ma●n_n their_o cornet_n and_o 24._o colour_n and_o four_o cannon_n be_v take_v the_o french_a do_v nothing_o but_o kill_v and_o slay_v in_o so_o much_o that_o there_o lie_v above_o six_o hundred_o dead_a upon_o the_o place_n beside_o what_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o sea_n divers_n of_o their_o colonel_n gentleman_n of_o quality_n and_o above_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o officer_n of_o all_o sort_n be_v kill_v above_o three_o thousand_o arm_n take_v in_o the_o field_n and_o above_o fifteen_o hundred_o soldier_n lade_v with_o their_o spoil_n thus_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr schomberg_n in_o the_o same_o day_n land_v see_v the_o siege_n raise_v and_o beat_v his_o enemy_n it_o be_v report_v that_o the_o english_a have_v at_o their_o first_o set_v foot_n on_o the_o island_n at_o least_o seven_o thousand_o man_n and_o that_o a_o recruit_v of_o three_o thousand_o come_v afterward_o to_o they_o but_o they_o carry_v off_o only_o eighteen_o hundred_o the_o rest_n be_v either_o dead_a with_o sickness_n or_o kill_v and_o of_o they_o too_o the_o great_a part_n die_v soon_o after_o their_o return_n to_o england_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o discommodity_n they_o there_o suffer_v politic_a observation_n john_n james_n triwlae_n marshal_n of_o france_n say_v it_o be_v a_o great_a imprudence_n to_o give_v battle_n in_o a_o man_n be_v own_o country_n if_o not_o invite_v to_o it_o by_o some_o great_a advantage_n or_o force_v by_o necessity_n he_o who_o adventure_v to_o do_v it_o run_v no_o less_o hazard_n than_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o kingdom_n darius_n see_v himself_o despoil_v of_o his_o kingdom_n by_o be_v guide_v by_o his_o courage_n and_o fight_v a_o pitch_n battle_n with_o alexander_n he_o may_v well_o have_v harraise_v he_o with_o his_o horse_n on_o many_o occasion_n as_o the_o parthean_o do_v the_o roman_n whereas_o be_v eager_a to_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o field_n and_o fear_v lest_o he_o will_v return_v into_o his_o own_o country_n and_o not_o be_v fight_v with_o he_o make_v after_o he_o to_o give_v he_o battle_n alexander_n see_v he_o near_o at_o hand_n assaulted_z him_z and_o reduce_v he_o to_o that_o deplorable_a condition_n as_o be_v not_o unknown_a by_o history_n to_o every_o one_o fabius_n be_v wise_a than_o so_o he_o be_v content_v only_o to_o follow_v hanibal_n army_n and_o to_o pull_v he_o down_o in_o divers_a conflict_n and_o by_o the_o great_a inconvenience_n which_o a_o army_n endure_v when_o it_o pass_v through_o a_o enemy_n country_n destitute_a of_o town_n to_o refresh_v they_o and_o where_o they_o meet_v with_o resistance_n on_o every_o hand_n by_o these_o delay_n he_o discomfit_v hannibal_n without_o endanger_v his_o soldier_n life_n a_o thing_n very_o considerable_a among_o the_o roman_n who_o think_v it_o a_o great_a honour_n to_o wear_v the_o civique-crown_n bestow_v on_o those_o who_o have_v save_v any_o citizen_n life_n then_o that_o which_o be_v call_v muralis_fw-la give_v to_o they_o who_o have_v first_o scale_v the_o wall_n of_o their_o enemy_n or_o the_o naval_a crown_n grant_v to_o such_o as_o have_v do_v some_o notable_a exploit_n at_o sea_n hence_o guiccardi●_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v no_o victory_n more_o beneficial_a or_o glorious_a then_o that_o which_o be_v obtain_v without_o hazard_v the_o blood_n and_o life_n of_o the_o soldier_n when_o a_o enemy_n have_v enter_v upon_o a_o state_n he_o be_v sufficient_o beat_v and_o overcome_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n if_o he_o be_v only_o weary_v out_o and_o tire_v so_o that_o he_o have_v but_o little_a mind_n to_o return_v a_o second_o time_n in_o fine_a the_o title_n of_o victory_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o battle_n do_v not_o appertain_v to_o he_o who_o kill_v most_o enemy_n or_o take_v most_o prisoner_n but_o to_o he_o who_o obtain_v the_o end_n of_o his_o design_n which_o make_v don_n alphonso_n king_n of_o naples_n say_v when_o he_o be_v provoke_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr anjou_n to_o give_v he_o battle_n that_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o captain_n to_o overcome_v and_o not_o to_o fight_v philip_n de_fw-fr valois_n fight_v a_o pitch_a battle_n with_o the_o english_a at_o cressy_n but_o he_o be_v overcome_v king_n john_n confide_v in_o his_o force_n choose_v rather_o to_o give_v the_o same_o english_a battle_n near_o poitiers_n then_o to_o vanquish_v they_o by_o famine_n and_o those_o other_o incommodity_n which_o a_o army_n undergo_v in_o a_o strange_a country_n but_o he_o be_v take_v and_o die_v a_o prisoner_n charles_n the_o five_o follow_v the_o advice_n of_o fabius_n will_v never_o be_v draw_v to_o hazard_v a_o battle_n with_o they_o but_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o provision_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n take_v all_o guyenne_n over_o their_o head_n and_o make_v himself_o master_n of_o most_o of_o the_o duke_n of_o bretaigns_n chief_a city_n prosecution_n of_o the_o subject_a the_o english_a be_v hard_o put_v to_o it_o in_o the_o marisb_n so_o that_o divers_a of_o they_o be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o among_o other_o my_o lord_n mountjoy_n the_o earl_n of_o holland_n brother_n grace_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o artillery_n the_o general_n of_o the_o horse_n thirty_o five_o captain_n and_o officer_n twelve_o gentleman_n and_o one_o hundred_o or_o sixscore_o soldier_n but_o they_o serve_v for_o a_o object_n of_o the_o king_n bounty_n and_o clemency_n for_o hear_v many_o of_o they_o be_v stripe_v he_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v clothe_v and_o short_o after_o cause_v the_o chief_a of_o they_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o he_o pay_v down_o their_o ransom_n to_o those_o who_o have_v take_v they_o send_v they_o on_o their_o word_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n command_v the_o meau_n to_o present_v they_o to_o she_o with_o this_o assurance_n that_o it_o be_v only_o for_o her_o sake_n he_o have_v give_v they_o their_o freedom_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o noble_a and_o the_o cardinal_n have_v no_o small_a share_n in_o it_o but_o it_o be_v a_o usage_n much_o different_a from_o that_o of_o the_o english_a towards_o the_o french_a who_o they_o have_v take_v in_o divers_a encounter_n for_o the_o english_a will_v not_o stick_v to_o deny_v they_o meat_n for_o money_n some_o of_o who_o assure_v his_o majesty_n that_o in_o case_n my_o lord_n mountjoy_n and_o some_o other_o have_v not_o be_v take_v themselves_o have_v be_v starve_v to_o death_n he_o be_v by_o other_o inform_v that_o they_o have_v see_v the_o english_a throw_v some_o prisoner_n into_o the_o water_n who_o they_o so_o tie_v that_o they_o can_v not_o save_v themselves_o by_o swim_v indeed_o his_o majesty_n civil_a treatment_n of_o the_o english_a engage_v the_o king_n of_o england_n to_o deal_v better_o with_o the_o french_a for_o present_o after_o they_o be_v more_o courteous_o entertain_v and_o so_o return_v into_o france_n politic_a observation_n it_o be_v no_o little_a glory_n to_o treat_v prisoner_n of_o war_n with_o civility_n either_o by_o testify_v a_o sense_n of_o compassion_n for_o the_o condition_n whereunto_o they_o be_v reduce_v or_o by_o do_v they_o all_o the_o good_a office_n they_o may_v expect_v it_o as_o a_o mark_n of_o true_a generousness_n in_o a_o prince_n and_o that_o which_o set_v off_o his_o glory_n and_o clemency_n with_o luster_n and_o splendour_n the_o two_o best_a flower_n in_o his_o crown_n he_o ought_v to_o remember_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n image_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o that_o as_o nothing_o be_v more_o essential_a to_o god_n then_o bounty_n so_o likewise_o his_o glory_n can_v never_o appear_v more_o illustrious_a they_o by_o confer_v favour_n on_o they_o who_o be_v take_v in_o fight_n by_o the_o chance_n of_o war._n it_o be_v report_v that_o cleomens_n be_v ask_v what_o a_o good_a king_n ought_v to_o do_v answer_v that_o he_o must_v do_v no_o good_a for_o his_o friend_n and_o all_o the_o mischief_n he_o can_v to_o his_o enemy_n but_o aristo_n answer_v he_o with_o much_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v much_o more_o commendable_a to_o do_v good_a not_o only_o to_o friend_n but_o even_o to_o enemy_n for_o by_o that_o mean_n a_o king_n make_v himself_o belove_v by_o all_o the_o world_n it_o be_v no_o small_a advantage_n to_o be_v esteem_v merciful_a to_o the_o conquer_a plato_n give_v a_o good_a reason_n for_o it_o for_o say_v he_o it_o do_v increase_v the_o soldier_n courage_n for_o admit_v their_o enemy_n shall_v take_v they_o yet_o they_o be_v oblige_v not_o to_o deal_v harsh_o with_o they_o beside_o prisoner_n do_v become_v so_o sensible_a of_o those_o kindnese_n which_o be_v heap_v on_o they_o that_o they_o often_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o peace_n lewis_n the_o eleven_o find_v it_o so_o when_o as_o he_o kind_o entertain_v the_o s●ig●eor_n
to_o the_o king_n fleet_n may_v cover_v they_o and_o give_v the_o english_a mean_n to_o pass_v the_o channel_n but_o his_o majesty_n small_a boat_n go_v to_o the_o fireship_n at_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o great_a shot_n seize_v on_o they_o and_o divert_v their_o execution_n only_o lose_v one_o man_n without_o any_o great_a hurt_n and_o the_o vessel_n which_o follow_v they_o dare_v not_o advance_v which_o the_o english_a fleet_n see_v and_o how_o much_o the_o fort_n do_v trouble_v they_o they_o draw_v off_o to_o the_o ride_v not_o without_o great_a disoder_n leave_v the_o rochelois_n to_o despair_v neither_o be_v this_o the_o only_a misfortune_n that_o befall_v they_o for_o at_o that_o very_a instant_n so_o great_a a_o storm_n arise_v that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o let_v themselves_o be_v carry_v at_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o wind_n the_o english_a find_v how_o unlikely_a they_o be_v to_o do_v any_o good_a propose_v under_o hand_n that_o some_o accommodation_n may_v be_v make_v they_o think_v it_o will_v be_v more_o advantageous_a to_o retreat_v after_o the_o make_n of_o a_o peace_n then_o to_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o a_o worse_a success_n mounseur_fw-fr the_o cardinal_n desire_v his_o majesty_n to_o observe_v that_o his_o only_a aim_n be_v the_o take_n of_o rochel_n this_o accommodation_n will_v much_o contribute_v to_o it_o for_o then_o the_o rochelois_n will_v remain_v without_o any_o succour_n at_o all_o which_o induce_v he_o to_o give_v ear_n to_o those_o proposal_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v but_o their_o soul_n be_v yet_o exasperate_v the_o peace_n can_v not_o so_o sudden_o be_v resolve_v on_o and_o all_o the_o conference_n which_o be_v have_v to_o that_o purpose_n end_v in_o a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n for_o some_o few_o day_n politic_a observation_n albeit_o they_o who_o have_v be_v once_o vanquish_v in_o war_n may_v recover_v the_o advantage_n which_o they_o have_v lose_v either_o when_o their_o force_n be_v recruit_v with_o a_o sufficient_a strength_n or_o when_o shame_n shall_v excite_v their_o courage_n yet_o so_o it_o be_v that_o when_o neither_o of_o these_o two_o condition_n happen_v there_o be_v a_o great_a reason_n to_o apprehend_v the_o success_n of_o their_o second_o attempt_n fortune_n have_v sometime_o smile_v on_o those_o who_o former_o never_o see_v but_o her_o frown_n but_o after_o she_o have_v be_v once_o and_o again_o discourteous_a it_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o employ_v more_o force_n and_o great_a courage_n for_o she_o be_v a_o profess_a friend_n to_o the_o bold_a and_o prudent_a great_a rout_n be_v attend_v with_o dangerous_a consequence_n whence_o titus_n livy_n speak_v of_o a_o certain_a faction_n of_o marcellus_n against_o hannibal_n at_o nola_n say_v that_o it_o be_v much_o more_o difficult_a to_o worst_a a_o army_n flesh_v in_o victory_n then_o that_o which_o begin_v to_o lose_v its_o credit_n he_o give_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o that_o victory_n which_o the_o roman_n under_o the_o command_n of_o consul_n manlius_n obtain_v against_o the_o gaul_n in_o asia_n where_o he_o say_v that_o as_o victory_n do_v heighten_v the_o courage_n of_o the_o victorious_a so_o they_o do_v much_o abate_v that_o of_o the_o vanquish_a and_o withal_o the_o victorious_a be_v desirous_a only_o to_o fight_v as_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o example_n of_o pompey_n soldier_n after_o the_o advantage_n which_o they_o have_v of_o caesar_n as_o plutarch_n report_v upon_o the_o life_n of_o pompey_n whereas_o they_o who_o be_v worsted_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v draw_v to_o the_o battle_n for_o be_v seize_v with_o their_o usual_a fear_n and_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o fight_v by_o constraint_n they_o behave_v themselves_o with_o so_o little_a mettle_n that_o they_o be_v easy_o overcome_v a_o second_o time_n thus_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n return_v from_o italy_n after_o the_o battle_n of_o st._n laurence_n to_o command_v those_o french_a troop_n which_o have_v be_v rally_v and_o new_o list_v write_v to_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o have_v more_o ado_n to_o put_v they_o in_o heart_n and_o courage_n then_o to_o beat_v the_o victorious_a enemy_n and_o therefore_o he_o judge_v it_o necessary_a before_o he_o hazard_v a_o second_o battle_n to_o cure_v they_o of_o their_o first_o baffle_n by_o get_v some_o little_a advantage_n upon_o the_o enemy_n a_o advice_n which_o he_o well_o know_v how_o to_o execute_v as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o take_n of_o calais_n guines_n &_o thionville_n the_o deputation_n of_o montague_n to_o the_o king_n from_o the_o earl_n of_o denbigh_n general_n of_o the_o english_a force_n during_o the_o cessation_n of_o arm_n the_o french_a rebel_n who_o be_v in_o the_o english_a fleet_n find_v they_o have_v lose_v their_o courage_n and_o despair_v of_o force_v the_o passage_n conclude_v themselves_o utter_o lose_v without_o obtain_v the_o king_n grace_n to_o which_o purpose_n they_o beseech_v the_o earl_n of_o dexbigh_n to_o employ_v his_o power_n with_o their_o king_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o master_n the_o earl_n of_o denbigh_n think_v it_o reasonable_a and_o upon_o deliberation_n have_v with_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v to_o procure_v they_o this_o satisfaction_n they_o agree_v to_o send_v montague_n to_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o king_n their_o master_n to_o endeavour_v the_o make_v their_o peace_n for_o they_o m●●tague_n come_v to_o his_o majesty_n quarter_n and_o have_v audience_n declare_v that_o he_o be_v send_v from_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n his_o master_n to_o beg_v a_o pardon_n for_o the_o rochelois_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o promise_v they_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o conscience_n to_o forgive_v the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr soubize_n and_o the_o comte_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr val_n and_o to_o give_v quarter_n to_o those_o english_a which_o be_v in_o rochel_n the_o king_n answer_v they_o that_o as_o for_o those_o of_o rochel_n they_o be_v his_o own_o subject_n and_o that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n need_v not_o intermeddle_v in_o their_o interest_n and_o as_o for_o the_o english_a who_o be_v there_o in_o garrison_n that_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o like_a usage_n as_o the_o french_a prisoner_n in_o england_n yet_o his_o majesty_n receive_v he_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o honour_n show_v he_o the_o fort_n of_o the_o camp_n the_o battery_n the_o bank_n the_o pallisada_n and_o the_o range_v of_o vessel_n which_o overspread_v the_o channel_n the_o truth_n be_v it_o be_v not_o do_v so_o much_o to_o gratify_v he_o as_o that_o upon_o the_o relation_n of_o what_o he_o have_v see_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o party_n may_v be_v discourage_v from_o make_v any_o further_a attempt_n after_o he_o have_v be_v a_o eyewitness_n of_o those_o thing_n he_o return_v to_o england_n to_o the_o king_n his_o master_n to_o reduce_v he_o to_o some_o accommodation_n a_o treaty_n between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o rochelois_n the_o cessation_n of_o arm_n be_v expire_v the_o english_a to_o testify_v it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o fear_n that_o they_o retreit_v or_o have_v make_v those_o proposal_n renew_v the_o fight_n on_o the_o twenty_o three_o of_o october_n which_o last_v above_o two_o hour_n yet_o all_o this_o while_n have_v they_o not_o the_o courage_n to_o come_v up_o to_o his_o majesty_n fleet_n whereupon_o those_o french_a who_o be_v with_o they_o resolve_v to_o send_v some_o deputy_n to_o the_o king_n in_o their_o behalf_n to_o cast_v themselves_o at_o the_o king_n foot_n and_o to_o implore_v his_o mercy_n first_o of_o all_o they_o send_v four_o to_o monsieur_n the_o cardinal_n who_o humble_o request_v he_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o obtain_v the_o king_n favour_n and_o grace_n for_o they_o which_o they_o hearty_o beseech_v with_o all_o real_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o fault_n the_o cardinal_n answer_v they_o he_o will_v speak_v to_o his_o majesty_n concern_v it_o and_o command_v they_o shall_v be_v kind_o entertain_v and_o put_v into_o some_o place_n apart_o that_o they_o may_v not_o enter_v into_o discourse_n with_o any_o one_o the_o king_n be_v easy_o persuade_v to_o grant_v they_o what_o they_o demand_v the_o cardinal_n have_v tell_v he_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o win_v they_o off_o from_o the_o english_a which_o if_o he_o can_v once_o bring_v to_o pass_v the_o english_a will_v withdraw_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o leave_v rochel_n to_o shift_v for_o itself_o he_o then_o acquaint_v they_o how_o his_o majesty_n have_v grant_v they_o the_o mercy_n and_o favour_n which_o they_o have_v beseech_v of_o he_o yet_o however_o he_o think_v good_a that_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v remain_v with_o he_o who_o he_o will_v make_v use_n of_o as_o i_o shall_v hereafter_o declare_v for_o the_o regain_n of_o the_o rochelois_n to_o their_o former_a duty_n and_o