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A new survey of the Turkish empire, history and government compleated being an exact and absolute discovery of what is worthy of knowledge or any way satisfactory to curiosity in that mighty nation : with several brass pieces lively expressing the most eminent personages concerned in this subject.
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March, Henry, fl. 1663-1664.
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Wing M731; ESTC R30516
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fruit of your body and in the fruit of the ground in your bushel and your store when you come in and when you go out where the Lord shall command the blessings upon you and whatsoever you set your hands unto V. But more particularly is Religion become the Interest of every Kingdom 1. Of Spaine whose zeal for the Catholique Religion is the best prop of that Monarchy it s that which obligeth the Pope and Papists in all Kingdoms to promote his greatness against the Protestants and the Princes of Italy to serve his design against France 2. Of the Popa and the Princes that hold of him in Italy in the right of the Church whose patrimony lieth in the same bottom with their Religion and whose estates are entailed upon them by the holding of their Christianity 3. Of France whose power is impowred by indulging Protestants and assisting them against the encroachments of Spaine 4. Of the Low-countries the Hans-towns of Germany and the Princes with Denmark and Swethland whose religion hath propagated the liberty of the four first of these and upheld the Kingdoms of the two last all which had been swallowed up of the Austrian power had not their Religion knit their interest together and they who were otherwise at a great distance in situation and civil concernes become so united in their faith in a word the Lawes the priviledges the constitutions and policies of Europe are so enterwoven with Christian religion that if it be pulled down the government of Europe falleth down with it VI But Religion is not all though it be enough to engage the states and lives of all that professe it for the Christians have many more engagements upon them 1. Namely the Emperour hath his borders to secure and his rebellious people who have taken sanctuary under the Turk to subdue every yeare untill this ill neighbour be removed as hath Poland Sweden and Museovy 2. The English and the Dutch have the Levant and other places to be setled which cannot be expected as long as this absolute Tyrant gives Laws to sea and land 3. The French the Spaniards and other Popish Princes have the yoake the Pope hath set upon their necks to enslave them to him more unworthily then they do the people to themselves to remove which they could never yet attempt but their Ghostly father chastized them with an Invasion of Turks or Moors or deluded them into an holy warre where he had his privy projects beyond the publique designe that aâ— the Sea loseth in one place it gaineth in another the Emperour and the other Princes lost more to his Holinesse in the West then they were like to gain of the Turk in the East Lord Baâ—ons advertisment touching an holy War 4. Besides there is no such undertaking at this day for earthly honour with secular advantage and greatness as a war upon Infidels No fancy this the Spaniards invaded Mexico Peru and other parts of the West Indies and what floods of treasure have flowed into Europe upon that action so that the Rates of Christendom are improved fifteen times more then formerly by a growing treasure of Gold and Silver besides the accesse of Empire and new Territories not to mention the rich Trade of Spices Stones Musk and Drugges opened by our honourable atchievements in Affrica Asia and other parts of the world would it be nothing to make all the kingdoms of the earth become kingdoms of Christ and yours under him And the Sunne would never set in the Christian Kingdome but ever shine upon one part or other of them as the Sun of Righteousnesse ever shines upon the whole 5. How many thousand persons might bâ— employed in a War against the Infidels who do worse at home forreign warres are the breathing of a Kingdoms veine to let out 〈…〉 blood the idleness of Christendom might 〈◊〉 its very sin and shame might cure it 6. The idle being diâ—patched to engage the Infidel abroad the divided would in expâ—â—â—tion of the event of that engagement be uâ—â—â—ed at home A warre with the Turk is the grâ—nd means of the peace of Christendome The war with Carthage was the peace of Rome 7. Besides Palestine was a parcell of the Roman Empire Cyprus a piece of England some parts of Aegypt belong to France not to speake of the Churches right it is not fit for Christian Princes to let goe what is their own to an Infidel and fight among themselves for what is not their own and doth not piety and compassion move you to consider the distressed Christians in Syria were it not worth the time if you neglect your own to maintain Gods title to the holy Land to make Jerusalem once again the joy of the whole earth to restore the chappel of Christs conception at Nazareth his birth at Bethlem his burial on Mount Calvary ascention on Mount Olivet to their primitive piety and devotion what pleasure were it but to see those Theaters of Mysteries of Wonders and Miracles It were pity but the blasphemies of the Turks against Christ and their cruelty against Christians were punished and a way opened by the Sword for Instruction and Catechizing and such other succesfulâ— motives to Christianity in order to that universall profession of Religion which is to blesse the world with happy times the last thousand years of duration 8 Though umbrages and fond jelousies the fume of love and weak fancies are not competent foundations to build a warre upon yet to prevent a mischief whereof we have but too just a fear is the result of right reason and the constant practice of all wise men and Nations its folly like a clown to ward a blow onely when it is past to play an aftergame is rather a shift then a policy especially considering that warre is a Tragedy that ever destroyes the Stage whereon it is acted now that the Turks are now justly to be feared cannot be denied Asia is over-run Greece is subdued Transilvania is made tributary the Hereditary countries of Austria are made desolate Hungary is revolted some Islands in the Mediteranian sea are lost there is but the Alps between them and France and Italy but a River between them and Poland but the Pyrenean mountains between them and Spaine they give Law to the Midland sea Let us make therefore the warre with the Turk the sewer of Christendome and drive all discords out of it Europe now is surfeited with people and many of them active spirits and stirring natures employing themselves in mutual jars and dissentions which this warre will close up uniting all the malice and power of Europe against the common foe of Christianity Object But is it Lawful to make a War for Religion to inforce that which should be perswaded to make our Christian Saviour an Heathen Idol in sacrificing the blood of men to him and whilst we would let the world see we are Christians to forget the rest of the world are men Answ We allow not War
promote the warre with Portugal and engage the most Noble Commanders in that service especially Don John of Austria 4. A moderation in point of Religion in opposition to the zeal and severity of Spaine that may draw the Protestant Estates Kingdoms to this side of the ballance together with a readinesse to assist them against the Invaders of their Estates and Liberties that may retain them here 5. Spies and Pensioners in all the Courts of Europe especially they that are within the reach of Austria to have before he clearly what passeth among her neighbours and that as occasion serves she strengthen the weak D. Rhoan assure the fearful and stop the engagement of those that fall off and by all means to erosse the intelligence of Spaine 6. To be ready with Men Munition and Aâ—mes an Army and a treasure in France may do wonders in two respects to buy or keep off the English sooting in Flanders to buy or force an interest in Italy and to fit her for an elective Kingdom moreover a Law against expences is a fundamental of France and England 7. To meet Spoine in all treaties especially in Germany and Italy with such flow and provident persons as may keep peace with what hath overcome Christendome by delayes and reaches of many years foresight who are to have a particular eye upon the succession and in the declining age of the King of Spaine to shuffle in some pensions 〈◊〉 his very Couâ—cel table looking backward strictly upon the Princes of the blood in France among whom the King is to appear moll active and careful of places of trust when he knows not how soon he may leave to considents while he is in pursuits of further interest 8. A from league with the Switz for their land service and the Hollanders for their service at sea especially in the Indier against the Spaniards dear wife there To all which adde a reputation and secresie the many designs of France upon Poland Italy Germany Spaine Flanders England must move with invincible springs or else they lose their weight as they are discoverd whereunto a little of Spaines humour of dissembling is absolutely necessary to the open French mans interest 1. In a general peace to settle his Councels and people Spain his Countries wasted with constant warrs to secure his Plantations and furnish his Navy that great security of his Revenue and Treasure 2. Securing the Empire and Italy his great confidence especially from the French for the Frenchmans businesse is to keep those two places open the Spaniards to keep them shu 3. Looking to the Pope and his election in bearing up the reputation of a zealous Champion of the Catholique faith as if upon the support of his Monarch depended the support of the Church by this pretence of Religion 1. He may keep out any Prince from any considerable power in the Catholique Dominions he may sollicit the Pope to put the Catholique King upon his exercising severity upon their Protestant subjects and underhand assist the Protestant Subjects against those Kings who are to be traduced as favourers of Hereâ—icks if they persecute noâ— the Protestants and to be suggested persecutors if they doe to maintain a seminary of Catholiques in those Countries where the Protestant Religion prevailes who shall study Divinity but practice policy to promote Spaines Catholique Monarchy under the pretence of propagating Romes Catholique Religion to keep up animosities between the Catholique and reformed Switz who are now so closely leagued to France to endeavour a division in the Low countries by a long truce and peace 4. In retaining the ablest Jesuits Monks and Friars in all Countries with other the most usefull pentioners and Intelligencers 5. In interposing in the most considerable treaties as Judge or umpire and disposing the several parties to agreement in waies most agreeable to his interest 6. A truce with Portugal which he may corrupt sooner then conquer and buy at a cheaper rate then he can win 7. A watchfull eye over the French especially in Italy and in Poland which may be the French his fetch about into the Monarchy of Spaine upon the death of this Prince who either hath none or very uncertain issue and to that purpose competent forces in Naples Millan and his Mediterarean Provinces especially Navarre together with his old reputation for zeale and power are necessary together with a core of the fort Fuentes and other passages from one part of the divided Monarchy into another to which I may adde a care to exchange his Militia and that no garrisons be kept by their own Natives but they of Milloin may be in Spaine and they of Spaine in Milan and to impoverish the Natives who may once in an age be coaxed with a few unexpected acts of grace 8. Outbidding the French in the Switz market 9. A League with the Pope the Princes of Italy the Emperour of Germany the Pole in behalfe of the Church the onely interest that upholds that Monarchy and will bear up on that side These maxims observed will abate the swelling of France rayse the low condition of Spaine and secure the other Christian Princes with such a counterpoise of affairs as may preserve their present interest The Pope 4. The Pope and the Italian Princes interest lieth 1. In privacy and peace among themselves 2. Because it is the firmest friend the Church hath 3. Because it may be a bridle to restraine France a consideration worthy all their regards especially the Dukes of Savoy to whom I may adde the Switz and the united Provinces who are to take heed of France though they cannot comply with Spaine and to secure the Navigation 5. The interest of Germany Poland Denmarke and Sweden is so to check the growing power of Spaine as not to be surprized by a greater of France to attend the Diets and to have a firm correspondence among themselves to beare up against the Catholique league II. But now cannot all these particular interests be reconciled into one communion against the publique enemy may not England secure her trade abroad by a strong Navy and her peace at home by sending an army against him being safe from all neighbours who are engaged in that common quarrel is there any thing in the French high way to an universall Monarchy but the usurping Infidell what weakneth the Papal and Austrian interest but the Turkish power what checketh the French the Flemish and the British trade but that great Pyrate what impeacheth the Catholique attempts upon Portugall but those of the Turks upon Germany why droopeth the Patriarchal power at Rome but that the Catholique assistants are diverted to Hungary and there maintain their own Thrones while they should uphold their fathers Chaire as more concerned for their own Crowns then for his Mitre would not a warre with the Turk spend the ill humors of England and Poland secure the Dane exercise the Swede give a truce to Portugal give a respit