inhabit_v by_o the_o last_o and_o that_o a_o good_a number_n of_o prudent_a and_o zealous_a missionary_n shall_v be_v send_v among_o they_o who_o by_o their_o instruction_n and_o good_a example_n may_v bring_v back_o these_o lose_a sheep_n to_o the_o sheep-fold_n to_o back_o their_o zeal_n and_o endeavour_n by_o his_o royal_a authority_n he_o promise_v ample_a reward_n honour_n and_o privilege_n to_o such_o of_o his_o subject_n as_o will_v return_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o punish_v those_o that_o remain_v obstinate_a he_o not_o only_o exclude_v they_o from_o his_o household_n and_o all_o other_o employment_n of_o honour_n or_o profit_n but_o order_v also_o that_o soldier_n shall_v be_v quarter_v in_o their_o house_n till_o such_o time_n that_o they_o may_v be_v prevail_v upon_o to_o change_v their_o opinion_n in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o give_v good_a and_o wholesome_a instruction_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a benummedness_n as_o it_o may_v be_v say_v in_o mankind_n which_o owe_a its_o offspring_n to_o a_o long_a custom_n make_v they_o look_v with_o too_o much_o indifferency_n after_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n unless_o they_o be_v spur_v on_o by_o fear_n most_o man_n be_v so_o prepossess_v with_o prejudices_fw-la especial_o if_o degenerate_v into_o a_o habit_n of_o carelessness_n that_o they_o think_v it_o scarce_o ever_o worth_a their_o while_n to_o make_v a_o due_a search_n after_o truth_n unless_o they_o be_v force_v thereunto_o by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o live_v in_o quiet_a the_o king_n order_v all_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n erect_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n to_o be_v abolish_v and_o in_o lieu_n of_o they_o make_v several_a law_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n which_o debar_v they_o from_o that_o pernicious_a liberty_n of_o abjure_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o those_o of_o the_o protestant_n who_o have_v embrace_v it_o to_o return_v to_o their_o former_a error_n and_o heresy_n under_o severe_a punishment_n to_o shut_v up_o all_o such_o church_n as_o receive_v they_o and_o to_o forbid_v the_o ministerial_a function_n to_o their_o preacher_n but_o these_o be_v too_o fond_a of_o maintain_v and_o encourage_v their_o faction_n to_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o king_n command_n who_o to_o punish_v their_o disobedience_n order_v many_o of_o their_o church_n to_o be_v pull_v down_o and_o lay_v level_a with_o the_o ground_n especial_o in_o such_o place_n where_o the_o have_v exercise_v their_o divine_a worship_n contrary_a even_o to_o those_o edict_n which_o be_v make_v in_o their_o behalf_n it_o be_v in_o this_o place_n that_o with_o all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n may_v be_v apply_v this_o say_n that_o there_o be_v certain_a truth_n which_o appear_v so_o little_a probable_a that_o they_o resemble_v more_o a_o fable_n than_o truth_n itself_o will_v it_o not_o appear_v incredible_a to_o posterity_n when_o they_o shall_v read_v that_o we_o have_v see_v in_o our_o time_n so_o strong_a a_o faction_n dwindle_v away_o to_o nothing_o without_o any_o violence_n or_o commotion_n for_o in_o four_o or_o five_o year_n time_n whole_a city_n be_v reunite_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o church_n who_o have_v this_o comfort_n to_o see_v by_o the_o conduct_n of_o her_o elder_a son_n two_o million_o of_o her_o child_n return_v into_o her_o bosom_n thus_o the_o king_n in_o the_o year_n 1685_o on_o the_o 22th_o of_o october_n annul_v the_o edict_n of_o nantes_n and_o nismes_n their_o church_n be_v all_o lay_v level_a with_o the_o ground_n their_o minister_n banish_v the_o kingdom_n and_o calvinism_n be_v entire_o root_v out_o without_o the_o least_o commotion_n as_o by_o these_o so_o many_o and_o great_a action_n the_o love_n which_o the_o people_n bear_v to_o the_o king_n increase_v more_o and_o more_o every_o day_n so_o it_o be_v scarce_o to_o be_v express_v with_o what_o a_o general_a consternation_n the_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v seize_v when_o about_o a_o year_n after_o his_o life_n be_v in_o danger_n for_o seven_o or_o eight_o month_n before_o 1678._o in_o decem._n 1678._o he_o have_v be_v much_o out_o of_o order_n have_v at_o several_a time_n be_v seize_v either_o with_o a_o fever_n or_o some_o other_o distemper_n till_o at_o last_o it_o break_v out_o into_o a_o ulcer_n a_o incision_n be_v judge_v the_o only_a remedy_n against_o the_o evil_a which_o be_v apply_v according_o prove_v so_o dangerous_a that_o he_o can_v not_o possible_o have_v escape_v with_o his_o life_n if_o the_o fever_n have_v return_v but_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v attribute_v by_o many_o to_o the_o excess_n of_o fear_n which_o seize_v the_o faint_a heart_a patient_n in_o such_o a_o operation_n so_o the_o king_n have_v bear_v it_o without_o the_o least_o commotion_n he_o scarce_o find_v any_o alteration_n have_v receive_v the_o visit_n of_o many_o the_o same_o day_n appear_v in_o council_n the_o next_o and_o during_o the_o whole_a time_n he_o be_v afflict_v with_o this_o evil_a which_o last_v above_o five_o week_n he_o manage_v all_o state-affair_n and_o dispatch_v his_o order_n with_o the_o same_o activity_n as_o he_o be_v use_v to_o do_v before_o as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v in_o danger_n the_o whole_a kingdom_n offer_v up_o their_o vow_n for_o his_o recovery_n nothing_o be_v more_o frequent_a than_o to_o see_v the_o handycraft_n man_n leave_v their_o employment_n and_o to_o run_v in_o prodigious_a number_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v always_o full_a from_o morning_n till_o night_n the_o people_n flock_v in_o vast_a number_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o king_n health_n but_o as_o they_o have_v give_v most_o evident_a proof_n of_o their_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n hitherto_o so_o they_o strive_v to_o outdo_v one_o another_o in_o their_o demonstration_n of_o joy_n at_o his_o recovery_n the_o rejoice_n make_v upon_o this_o occasion_n be_v rise_v to_o that_o degree_n of_o extravagancy_n that_o it_o be_v judge_v convenient_a to_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o they_o by_o public_a authority_n but_o if_o his_o recovery_n fill_v all_o his_o subject_n with_o joy_n and_o satisfaction_n his_o enemy_n jealous_a of_o his_o greatness_n be_v the_o more_o surprise_v when_o they_o find_v themselves_o deceive_v in_o their_o expectation_n it_o be_v above_o a_o year_n since_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o neuburgh_n have_v foment_v the_o jealousy_n which_o the_o other_o prince_n of_o europe_n have_v conceive_v at_o our_o king_n prosperity_n the_o duke_n of_o neuburgh_n especial_o be_v a_o very_a active_a prince_n and_o a_o great_a politician_n who_o never_o miss_v the_o least_o opportunity_n of_o promote_a his_o own_o interest_n have_v make_v many_o cabal_n against_o france_n especial_o in_o germany_n and_o spain_n where_o by_o his_o persuasion_n he_o animate_v these_o prince_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o league_n against_o we_o insinuate_v to_o they_o the_o danger_n that_o threaten_v they_o smee_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o truce_n make_v at_o ratisbonne_n in_o the_o year_n 1684_o which_o he_o represent_v to_o they_o more_o disgraceful_a than_o the_o peace_n itself_o make_v at_o nimeguen_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v more_o for_o their_o interest_n to_o take_v up_o arm_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o their_o loss_n and_o reputation_n a_o open_a war_n be_v less_o dangerous_a than_o to_o suffer_v france_n to_o bid_v defiance_n to_o they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o peace_n that_o they_o can_v scarce_o hope_v for_o a_o more_o favourable_a juncture_n than_o this_o the_o present_a greatness_n of_o france_n being_n owe_v to_o their_o king_n who_o health_n be_v now_o impair_v to_o that_o degree_n as_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o get_v on_o horseback_n and_o to_o animate_v his_o subject_n by_o his_o presence_n these_o insinuation_n and_o intrigue_n be_v at_o last_o so_o prevail_a that_o in_o the_o year_n 1686_o in_o july_n a_o alliance_n be_v conclude_v at_o augsburgh_n against_o france_n betwixt_o the_o emperor_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n the_o states-general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n the_o elector_n palatin_n and_o the_o elector_n of_o brandenburg_n and_o saxony_n many_o catholic_n and_o general_o all_o the_o protestant_a prince_n of_o germany_n after_o the_o take_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o truce_n the_o king_n have_v show_v more_o inclinâ—…_n than_o ever_o to_o maintain_v the_o peace_n of_o christendom_n he_o have_v let_v the_o emperor_n gain_v several_a battle_n and_o conquer_v a_o whole_a kingdom_n without_o any_o opposition_n or_o make_v the_o least_o diversion_n which_o may_v in_o all_o probability_n have_v prevent_v the_o imperialist_n from_o extend_v their_o conquest_n and_o ruine_v the_o ottoman_a empire_n which_o seem_v at_o that_o time_n to_o
which_o the_o ally_n propose_v to_o make_v upon_o france_n and_o to_o make_v a_o better_a figure_n in_o europe_n than_o he_o have_v do_v hitherto_o all_o these_o fair_a pretension_n i_o say_v be_v motive_n strong_a enough_o to_o induce_v that_o duke_n to_o refuse_v all_o the_o king_n offer_n of_o a_o neutrality_n confederacy_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n enter_v into_o the_o confederacy_n and_o to_o join_v with_o the_o confederate_n against_o we_o the_o war_n in_o piedmont_n be_v always_o extreme_o chargeable_a to_o france_n all_o the_o cannon_n ammunition_n and_o provision_n must_v be_v carry_v upon_o mule_n through_o impassable_a road_n and_o out_o troop_n can_v not_o but_o suffer_v great_a inconvenience_n in_o pass_v and_o repassing_a these_o inaccessible_a mountain_n so_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o advantageous_o contrive_v for_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o confederate_n than_o to_o oblige_v our_o king_n to_o carry_v on_o a_o war_n on_o that_o side_n where_o beside_o all_o the_o beforementioned_a inconvenience_n our_o frontier_n lay_v expose_v to_o our_o enemy_n it_o have_v be_v always_o the_o interest_n of_o savoy_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a correspondence_n with_o france_n and_o the_o strict_a alliance_n betwixt_o these_o two_o court_n the_o king_n reputation_n and_o strength_n have_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o sufficient_a safeguard_n and_o bulwark_n for_o the_o security_n of_o our_o frontier_n in_o those_o part_n it_o be_v upon_o this_o account_n that_o the_o ally_n flatter_v themselves_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o make_v a_o powerful_a irruption_n upon_o we_o and_o to_o penetrate_v into_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o the_o kingdom_n on_o this_o side_n where_o it_o be_v least_o defensible_a but_o though_o they_o promise_v themselves_o no_o small_a advantage_n from_o this_o diversion_n the_o main_a foundation_n of_o their_o hope_n be_v lay_v on_o the_o expect_a change_n of_o affair_n in_o england_n which_o prove_v to_o their_o satisfaction_n at_o a_o time_n when_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o dream_v of_o by_o we_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o great_a sympathy_n betwixt_o the_o climate_n and_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n the_o government_n be_v subject_a to_o as_o many_o revolution_n as_o the_o weather_n be_v changeable_a in_o that_o island_n which_o though_o very_o frequent_v here_o yet_o be_v nothing_o the_o less_o surprise_v in_o their_o event_n the_o great_a diversity_n of_o religion_n which_o have_v be_v introduce_v since_o the_o time_n of_o their_o separation_n from_o the_o ancient_a church_n be_v a_o inexhaustible_a scource_n of_o the_o many_o intestine_a trouble_n and_o division_n which_o at_o several_a time_n have_v bring_v this_o monarchy_n to_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o ruin_n james_n ii_o when_o duke_n of_o york_n 1688._o revolution_n in_o england_n 1688._o be_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o have_v be_v exclude_v from_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o crown_n by_o one_o of_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n notwithstanding_o which_o he_o mount_v the_o throne_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o brother_n with_o the_o general_a acclamation_n of_o the_o people_n at_o a_o time_n when_o he_o make_v public_a profession_n of_o the_o roman_a religion_n this_o noble_a confidence_n of_o not_o dissemble_v his_o religion_n stand_v he_o in_o no_o small_a stead_n with_o the_o english_a who_o look_v upon_o this_o his_o greatness_n of_o mind_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o their_o future_a safety_n and_o that_o his_o word_n will_v at_o all_o time_n stand_v inviolable_a to_o protect_v their_o law_n and_o liberty_n but_o it_o be_v not_o long_o before_o they_o change_v their_o sentiment_n the_o whole_a nation_n be_v alarm_v at_o the_o zeal_n they_o observe_v in_o he_o of_o advance_v the_o roman_a catholic_n which_o be_v improve_v to_o the_o king_n disadvantage_n by_o a_o contrary_a faction_n who_o noise_v it_o about_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o people_n that_o his_o main_a design_n be_v to_o overturn_v their_o law_n and_o to_o establish_v upon_o their_o ruin_n a_o arbitrary_a power_n the_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v put_v into_o confusion_n and_o fear_n they_o begin_v to_o enter_v into_o a_o association_n head_v by_o the_o chief_a man_n among_o the_o commons_o and_o most_o of_o the_o nobility_n who_o under_o hand_n treat_v with_o holland_n and_o obtain_v powerful_a succour_n with_o so_o much_o secrecy_n that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o thing_n discover_v of_o it_o till_o a_o few_o month_n before_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n at_o the_o head_n of_o a_o army_n in_o england_n the_o train_n be_v so_o well_o lay_v and_o the_o whole_a matter_n so_o well_o time_v that_o when_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n land_v in_o torbay_n with_o twenty_o thousand_o man_n both_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n flock_v to_o he_o in_o great_a number_n all_o the_o city_n open_v their_o gate_n both_o the_o fleet_n and_o army_n declare_v for_o he_o and_o abandon_v their_o king_n interest_n that_o to_o save_v his_o life_n or_o at_o least_o to_o preserve_v his_o liberty_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o fly_v and_o seek_v for_o refuge_n in_o france_n a_o most_o notable_a instance_n of_o the_o instability_n of_o all_o human_a greatness_n if_o this_o prince_n have_v accept_v of_o our_o king_n offer_n thing_n will_v in_o all_o probability_n never_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o that_o extremity_n for_o no_o soon_o have_v his_o most_o christian_a majesty_n be_v advertise_v of_o what_o be_v in_o agitation_n in_o holland_n but_o he_o send_v word_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n that_o he_o will_v either_o send_v a_o french_a army_n to_o his_o assistance_n or_o else_o by_o give_v a_o powerful_a diversion_n to_o the_o dutch_a prevent_v their_o design_n against_o he_o but_o the_o king_n of_o england_n who_o flatter_v himself_o with_o these_o hope_n that_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n be_v his_o nephew_n and_o son-in-law_n will_v scarce_o be_v prevail_v upon_o to_o head_n a_o faction_n against_o he_o and_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v any_o such_o intention_n his_o fleet_n and_o army_n be_v a_o sufficient_a guard_n to_o he_o against_o any_o attempt_n of_o the_o dutch_a be_v not_o till_o it_o be_v too_o late_o convince_v of_o his_o mistake_n for_o no_o soon_o have_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n set_v foot_n upon_o the_o english_a shore_n but_o he_o find_v the_o whole_a nation_n ready_a to_o receive_v he_o and_o every_o thing_n be_v thus_o dispose_v that_o after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n the_o english_a nation_n show_v more_o forwardness_n in_o advance_v he_o to_o the_o throne_n than_o he_o do_v in_o all_o outward_a appearance_n in_o accept_v of_o it_o for_o at_o the_o first_o meeting_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o throne_n of_o england_n be_v declare_v vacant_a the_o prince_n of_o orange_n be_v proclaim_v crown_v england_n k._n will._n iii_o acknowledge_a king_n of_o england_n and_o acknowledge_v as_o lawful_a king_n of_o england_n not_o only_o by_o the_o english_a nation_n and_o all_o the_o protestant_a prince_n but_o also_o by_o the_o emperor_n spain_n by_o the_o elector_n of_o germany_n a_o all_o the_o other_o catholic_n prince_n in_o general_a that_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o confederacy_n it_o have_v be_v always_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o thing_n past_o all_o dispute_n among_o the_o confederate_n that_o the_o power_n of_o england_n if_o join_v with_o the_o confederacy_n will_v overbalance_n or_o at_o least_o equalise_v that_o of_o france_n they_o now_o believe_v themselves_o to_o be_v arrive_v at_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o their_o prosperity_n for_o which_o reason_n they_o boast_v in_o all_o place_n that_o france_n will_v fcarce_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v out_o two_o or_o three_o campaign_n after_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n king_n william_n iii_o shall_v have_v join_v the_o force_n of_o three_o kingdom_n with_o the_o confederate_a army_n there_o be_v some_o who_o be_v foolish_a enough_o to_o imagine_v and_o to_o represent_v the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n as_o reduce_v to_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o destruction_n block_v up_o both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n scarce_o able_a to_o withstand_v five_o or_o six_o army_n that_o be_v to_o attack_v it_o on_o all_o side_n at_o a_o time_n but_o these_o unexperienced_a politician_n be_v soon_o after_o convince_v that_o they_o have_v triumph_v before_o the_o victory_n be_v obtain_v these_o vast_a preparation_n make_v by_o the_o ally_n against_o france_n rather_o serve_v to_o augment_v than_o diminish_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o king_n who_o in_o nine_o year_n time_n gain_v several_a battle_n and_o take_v many_o of_o their_o best_a town_n some_o of_o which_o they_o have_v be_v force_v to_o regain_a with_o incredible_a charge_n and_o greatloss_n of_o their_o best_a men._n however_o 1689._o campain_n in_o 1689._o the_o revolution_n in_o england_n be_v so_o considerable_a a_o addition_n to_o
have_v be_v for_o fifteen_o or_o sixteen_o year_n last_o pass_v prodigious_a sum_n raise_v in_o the_o kingdom_n notwithstanding_o which_o the_o government_n be_v overcharge_v with_o debt_n the_o people_n exhaust_v with_o tax_n the_o king_n revenue_n anticipate_v there_o be_v but_o a_o slender_a share_n leave_v for_o his_o present_a use_n beside_o that_o he_o owe_v to_o the_o banker_n above_o thirty_o million_o of_o livre_n it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o beside_o the_o ordinary_a charge_n there_o have_v be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o keep_v five_o army_n on_o foot_n at_o a_o time_n and_o the_o civil_a war_n require_v more_o than_o ordinary_a charge_n to_o satisfy_v the_o greediness_n of_o the_o great_a one_o who_o for_o the_o great_a part_n put_v their_o service_n and_o interest_n to_o sale_n to_o those_o that_o bid_v most_o this_o be_v nevertheless_o not_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o these_o disorder_n the_o true_a source_n of_o this_o evil_n be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o among_o the_o manager_n and_o farmer_n of_o the_o king_n revenue_n who_o keep_v the_o rest_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a value_n of_o they_o farm_a they_o at_o half_a or_o a_o four_o part_n of_o what_o they_o be_v worth_a beside_o that_o if_o they_o be_v to_o advance_v any_o money_n before_o it_o be_v due_a to_o supply_v the_o present_a exigency_n of_o the_o state_n they_o be_v sure_a to_o make_v their_o own_o market_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n that_o it_o have_v be_v compute_v that_o sometime_o out_o of_o a_o million_o of_o livre_n of_o the_o king_n be_v ordinary_a revenue_n there_o be_v not_o bring_v above_o two_o or_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o into_o the_o exchequer_n these_o extortion_n have_v be_v constant_o practise_v against_o the_o king_n during_o his_o minority_n partly_o by_o the_o connivance_n of_o those_o who_o have_v the_o management_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o a_o share_n in_o the_o booty_n partly_o by_o the_o press_a necessity_n of_o the_o state_n at_o a_o time_n when_o stand_v daily_o in_o need_n of_o the_o assistance_n of_o moneyed_a man_n it_o be_v not_o judge_v seasonable_a to_o dive_v too_o far_o into_o this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n till_o after_o the_o peace_n when_o there_o may_v be_v sufficient_a opportunity_n to_o remedy_v these_o abuse_n but_o the_o sur_fw-mi intendant_n or_o overseer-general_n of_o the_o king_n revenue_n be_v more_o mindful_a of_o his_o own_o pleasure_n than_o this_o trust_n yet_o be_v not_o this_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o those_o disaster_n which_o befall_v he_o afterward_o there_o be_v several_a other_o matter_n of_o complaint_n of_o the_o great_a consequence_n exhibit_v against_o he_o which_o deserve_v severe_a punishment_n for_o he_o have_v cause_v a_o seat_n belon_v to_o he_o to_o be_v fortify_v without_o have_v demand_v or_o obtain_v leave_n for_o so_o do_v and_o by_o the_o profusion_n of_o great_a sum_n make_v himself_o friend_n and_o enter_v into_o cabal_n to_o avoid_v punishment_n but_o the_o king_n be_v resolve_v to_o strike_v at_o the_o root_n of_o the_o evil_a cause_v he_o to_o be_v take_v up_o and_o examine_v concern_v such_o matter_n as_o be_v allege_v against_o he_o whereof_o he_o be_v find_v guilty_a by_o his_o judge_n this_o bold_a stroke_n manage_v with_o so_o much_o prudence_n keep_v all_o the_o rest_n in_o awe_n the_o cabal_n vanish_v insensible_o and_o notwithstanding_o the_o vast_a sum_n the_o sur_fw-mi intendant_n have_v bestow_v among_o the_o great_a one_o there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o dare_v appear_v in_o his_o behalf_n a_o convince_a instance_n that_o a_o confederacy_n found_v bare_o upon_o interest_n be_v soon_o dissolve_v when_o the_o wheel_n of_o fortune_n change_n and_o take_v away_o the_o prospect_n of_o future_a advantage_n the_o king_n have_v restore_v tranquillity_n to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o be_v resolve_v to_o introduce_v a_o absolute_a reformation_n in_o the_o treasury_n choose_v for_o the_o management_n of_o his_o revenue_n a_o person_n well_o verse_v in_o business_n of_o this_o nature_n of_o a_o active_a genius_n manufactury_n john_n baptist_n colbert_n secretary_n of_o state_n controuller-general_n of_o the_o exchequer_n chief_a surveyor_n of_o the_o king_n building_n and_o manufactury_n exact_a in_o his_o account_n and_o a_o man_n of_o a_o unshaken_a resolution_n to_o do_v juftice_n without_o partiality_n and_o immovable_a to_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v in_o the_o least_o turn_n to_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o the_o state_n the_o person_n i_o speak_v of_o be_v john_n baptist_n colbert_n afterward_o minister_n and_o secretary_n of_o state_n a_o man_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a head-piece_n and_o who_o have_v such_o a_o insight_n into_o the_o management_n of_o public_a affair_n that_o he_o give_v innumerable_a proof_n of_o his_o great_a capacity_n whilst_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o helm_n for_o by_o the_o conduct_n and_o indefatigable_a care_n of_o this_o minister_n matter_n soon_o appear_v with_o quite_o another_o face_n in_o the_o king_n treasury_n the_o revenue_n of_o the_o crown_n be_v let_v to_o farm_n according_a to_o their_o true_a value_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o favour_n or_o interest_n the_o salary_n of_o the_o officer_n be_v settle_v at_o a_o certain_a rate_n instead_o of_o those_o officer_n who_o during_o the_o late_a troublesome_a time_n have_v abuse_v their_o commission_n and_o under_o the_o pretext_n of_o their_o title_n pillage_v the_o country_n and_o enrich_v themselves_o with_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o people_n certain_a commissioner_n be_v appoint_v to_o manage_v all_o affair_n of_o moment_n a_o change_n so_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a appear_v like_o a_o enchantment_n to_o the_o people_n who_o be_v afraid_a that_o many_o year_n can_v not_o redress_v a_o evil_n which_o have_v take_v so_o firm_a root_n among_o the_o courtier_n so_o that_o by_o make_v due_a reflection_n upon_o the_o time_n past_a and_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o present_a state_n of_o affair_n they_o fansy_v themselves_o to_o be_v transplant_v into_o another_o kingdom_n the_o king_n treasury_n be_v at_o once_o store_v with_o money_n and_o a_o just_a account_n be_v make_v of_o the_o extorsion_n and_o fraud_n commit_v by_o the_o manager_n of_o the_o revenue_n it_o be_v find_v that_o instead_o of_o the_o king_n be_v be_v indebt_v to_o the_o banker_n and_o receiver_n they_o owe_v he_o vast_a sum_n their_o prodigious_a riches_n and_o most_o magnificent_a palace_n which_o they_o have_v build_v in_o all_o part_n of_o france_n the_o richness_n of_o their_o furniture_n the_o extravagancy_n and_o profuseness_n which_o be_v daily_o to_o be_v see_v in_o their_o house_n and_o at_o their_o table_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o many_o monument_n of_o their_o pride_n and_o luxury_n appear_v as_o so_o many_o witness_n against_o they_o be_v without_o question_n more_o than_o sufficient_a to_o convict_v these_o people_n bear_v for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o no_o fortune_n of_o extorsion_n and_o depredation_n but_o the_o king_n be_v resolve_v to_o proceed_v against_o they_o in_o a_o legal_a way_n 1661._o in_o december_n 1661._o a_o court_n of_o justice_n be_v establish_v by_o his_o order_n compose_v of_o certain_a judge_n choose_v out_o of_o the_o several_a parliament_n of_o france_n who_o be_v to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o all_o the_o abuse_v commit_v in_o the_o management_n of_o the_o king_n revenue_n and_o to_o punish_v the_o guilty_a according_a to_o the_o heinousness_n of_o their_o crime_n whilst_o they_o be_v busy_a in_o put_v their_o commission_n in_o execution_n there_o happen_v a_o unforeseen_a accident_n which_o have_v be_v likely_a to_o have_v prove_v the_o source_n of_o a_o most_o cruel_a war_n the_o matter_n in_o question_n be_v not_o about_o the_o possession_n of_o some_o town_n or_o province_n but_o how_o to_o defend_v the_o most_o ancient_a prerogative_n of_o the_o french_a crown_n attack_v by_o the_o spaniard_n crown_n precedency_n of_o the_o french_a crown_n in_o its_o most_o sensible_a part._n the_o fine_a flower_n belong_v to_o the_o french_a crown_n be_v the_o precedency_n it_o enjoy_v above_o all_o the_o other_o there_o be_v no_o kingdom_n which_o surpass_v it_o in_o riches_n power_n and_o number_n of_o people_n and_o in_o make_v a_o due_a comparison_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o great_a action_n of_o all_o the_o other_o kingdom_n join_v together_o can_v scarce_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o the_o glorious_a exploit_n of_o the_o french_a for_o these_o thirteen_o age_n last_o pass_v since_o the_o first_o foundation_n of_o this_o glorious_a monarchy_n the_o sceptre_n have_v never_o be_v devolve_v or_o surrender_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o stranger_n and_o such_o have_v be_v the_o exploit_n perform_v by_o the_o french_a nation_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o maintain_v the_o liberty_n of_o europe_n that_o time_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o blot_v
lisle_n alone_o hold_v out_o a_o siege_n of_o eleven_o day_n after_o open_v of_o the_o trench_n it_o be_v a_o large_a city_n very_o well_o fortify_v and_o account_v the_o most_o populous_a of_o any_o in_o the_o spanish_a netherlands_o there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n within_o the_o city_n no_o less_o than_o thirty_o thousand_o inhabitant_n capable_a of_o bear_v arm_n beside_o four_o thousand_o soldier_n and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o good_a officer_n and_o volunteer_n who_o have_v throw_v themselves_o into_o the_o place_n to_o signalise_v themselves_o upon_o this_o occasion_n under_o one_o of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o experience_a commander_n in_o the_o spanish_a service_n the_o king_n have_v receive_v advice_n that_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr marcin_n general_n of_o the_o spanish_a army_n be_v on_o his_o march_n to_o relieve_v the_o place_n he_o detach_v the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr crequi_n who_o have_v join_v he_o before_o with_o his_o fly_a camp_n to_o possess_v himself_o of_o all_o the_o avenue_n through_o which_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr marcin_n must_v needs_o approach_v the_o place_n the_o city_n be_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n force_v to_o capitulate_v the_o king_n resolve_v to_o march_v straight_o to_o the_o enemy_n but_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr crequi_n on_o one_o and_o bernard_n de_fw-fr gigant_fw-la de_fw-fr bellefon_n likewise_o marshal_v of_o france_n on_o the_o other_o side_n have_v save_v the_o king_n this_o trouble_n they_o have_v before_o rout_v the_o spaniard_n of_o who_o they_o kill_v five_o hundred_o upon_o the_o spot_n take_v from_o they_o several_a standard_n and_o kettledrum_n and_o three_o hundred_o prisoner_n among_o who_o be_v many_o colonel_n and_o some_o of_o their_o general_a officer_n count_n marcin_n who_o be_v not_o insensible_a that_o the_o whole_a fortune_n of_o flanders_n depend_v on_o his_o army_n think_v it_o most_o advisable_a to_o make_v a_o safe_a retreat_n and_o to_o throw_v his_o troop_n into_o such_o place_n as_o be_v most_o expose_v to_o the_o victorious_a enemy_n this_o prodigious_a progress_n of_o the_o king_n arm_n do_v alarm_n all_o the_o neighbour_a prince_n who_o do_v not_o without_o great_a reason_n fear_n that_o the_o next_o campaign_n he_o will_v like_v a_o torrent_n overrun_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o spanish_a netherlands_o there_o have_v for_o many_o year_n last_o pass_v be_v a_o implacable_a hatred_n between_o the_o spaniard_n and_o dutch_a but_o as_o love_n and_o hatred_n among_o sovereign_n be_v sway_v by_o interest_n these_o two_o nation_n set_v aside_o all_o former_a animosity_n be_v soon_o reconcile_v when_o the_o last_o be_v terrify_v by_o the_o late_a success_n of_o our_o arm_n find_v their_o own_o security_n to_o depend_v on_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o first_o to_o stop_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o king_n conquest_n and_o to_o preserve_v flanders_n from_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o hollander_n enter_v into_o a_o league_n with_o england_n and_o sueden_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o 1668._o jan._n 23._o 1668._o these_o three_o engage_v themselves_o to_o furnish_v each_o of_o they_o fifteen_o thousand_o man_n beside_o their_o quota_fw-la at_o sea_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o flanders_n this_o league_n be_v call_v the_o triple_a alliance_n but_o as_o their_o chief_a aim_n be_v rather_o to_o terrify_v both_o party_n into_o a_o compliance_n than_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o open_a war_n they_o offer_v their_o mediation_n with_o this_o solemn_a declaration_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o either_o of_o these_o two_o crown_n which_o they_o shall_v find_v averse_a to_o the_o peace_n the_o king_n though_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o career_n of_o his_o victory_n yet_o be_v not_o unwilling_a to_o hearken_v to_o their_o proposition_n and_o notwithstanding_o what_o he_o have_v take_v from_o the_o spaniard_n do_v fall_v far_o short_a from_o what_o his_o just_a pretension_n be_v on_o the_o queen_n account_n yet_o he_o offer_v to_o rest_v content_v with_o his_o conquest_n a_o treaty_n be_v therefore_o agree_v on_o to_o be_v set_v on_o foot_n at_o aix_n la_fw-fr chapelle_n to_o compose_v these_o difference_n but_o the_o spanish_a ambassador_n only_o endeavour_v to_o gain_v time_n by_o delay_n the_o king_n to_o oblige_v they_o to_o a_o more_o ready_a compliance_n and_o not_o to_o let_v slip_v any_o opportunity_n of_o pursue_v his_o right_n 1668._o fel_n 1668._o conquer_v the_o franche_fw-mi compte_n in_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o the_o winter_n neither_o the_o frost_n nor_o snow_n neither_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o river_n nor_o badness_n of_o the_o way_n be_v able_a to_o stay_v he_o at_o home_n nor_o to_o prevent_v his_o march_n but_o with_o a_o eagerness_n suitable_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o design_n he_o appear_v at_o the_o head_n of_o his_o army_n with_o such_o success_n that_o the_o whole_a province_n submit_v within_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o day_n a_o conquest_n so_o sudden_a do_v not_o only_o surprise_v the_o spaniard_n but_o also_o the_o mediator_n to_o that_o degree_n that_o without_o any_o further_a tergiversation_n they_o offer_v to_o grant_v the_o king_n be_v former_a demand_n provide_v he_o will_v restore_v the_o franche_fw-mi compte_n the_o king_n be_v unwilling_a to_o part_v with_o so_o fair_a a_o province_n extreme_o convenient_a for_o its_o situation_n but_o the_o love_n of_o peace_n prevail_v over_o his_o interest_n he_o resolve_v rather_o to_o abandon_v that_o province_n than_o to_o continue_v the_o war_n at_o a_o time_n when_o the_o ally_n be_v more_o powerful_a at_o sea_n than_o the_o french_a might_n in_o all_o probability_n have_v make_v a_o attempt_n upon_o our_o coast_n or_o at_o least_o have_v ruin_v our_o trade_n at_o sea_n a_o peace_n be_v therefore_o conclude_v at_o aix_n la_fw-fr chapelle_n on_o the_o second_o of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n 1668._o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o our_o king_n restore_v to_o the_o spaniard_n the_o franche_fw-mi compte_n all_o their_o fortification_n demolish_v and_o these_o resign_v to_o the_o king_n all_o the_o place_n they_o have_v conquer_a in_o flanders_n with_o their_o dependency_n this_o peace_n be_v soon_o follow_v by_o the_o re-establishment_n of_o a_o union_n in_o the_o church_n france_n jansenism_n suppress_v in_o france_n which_o for_o these_o fifteen_o or_o twenty_o year_n last_o pass_v have_v be_v interrupt_v by_o some_o dispute_v about_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v rise_v to_o that_o pitch_n as_o to_o threaten_v the_o church_n and_o state_n with_o great_a commotion_n if_o by_o the_o prudent_a care_n of_o the_o king_n the_o tempest_n have_v not_o be_v lay_v and_o a_o perfect_a calm_a introduce_v the_o most_o surprise_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o religion_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o strict_a tie_n of_o charity_n among_o man_n prove_v then_o frequent_o the_o scource_n of_o contest_v and_o division_n what_o be_v more_o frequent_a than_o to_o see_v mankind_n follow_v blindfold_a the_o opinion_n of_o their_o leader_n with_o so_o much_o zeal_n as_o to_o involve_v the_o state_n in_o a_o civil_a war_n a_o prince_n therefore_o who_o true_o understand_v his_o interest_n can_v never_o be_v too_o watchful_a to_o keep_v a_o strict_a hand_n over_o those_o who_o sow_v the_o first_o seed_n of_o these_o discord_n and_o when_o he_o have_v nip_v they_o in_o the_o bud_n to_o take_v effectual_a care_n to_o prevent_v they_o from_o grow_v again_o and_o take_v root_n among_o his_o subject_n as_o it_o be_v beyond_o question_n that_o mankind_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o perform_v any_o good_a work_n merit_v eternal_a salvation_n without_o god_n grace_n so_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o determine_v in_o what_o manner_n this_o grace_n operate_v in_o we_o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o mystery_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v attempt_v without_o great_a hazard_n the_o scrutiny_n prove_v frequent_o dangerous_a to_o the_o undertaker_n who_o flatter_v himself_o to_o exhaust_v their_o meaning_n rather_o by_o subtlety_n than_o a_o plain_a interpretation_n into_o what_o gross_a error_n be_v we_o not_o apt_a to_o fall_v when_o flatter_v ourselves_o to_o be_v more_o quick-sighted_a than_o other_o we_o bid_v farewell_n to_o true_a humility_n and_o submission_n under_o pope_n clement_n viii_o this_o point_n first_o begin_v to_o be_v call_v in_o question_n betwixt_o two_o religious_a order_n who_o in_o order_n to_o take_v cognisance_n of_o the_o matter_n appoint_v a_o congregation_n compose_v of_o cardinal_n and_o the_o most_o learned_a divine_n in_o rome_n pope_n paul_n v._o revive_v the_o say_a congregation_n with_o a_o intention_n to_o give_v a_o final_a decision_n in_o the_o matter_n but_o the_o difference_n arisen_a betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o venetian_n have_v divert_v his_o thought_n another_o way_n all_o these_o great_a preparation_n produce_v not_o other_o effect_n but_o only_o a_o decree_n from_o the_o court_n of_o inquisition_n forbid_v all_o
and_o money_n the_o prince_n judge_v it_o most_o for_o his_o purpose_n to_o make_v his_o application_n to_o the_o court_n of_o england_n the_o english_a at_o that_o time_n overflow_v in_o riches_n they_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n manage_v all_o the_o traffic_n of_o europe_n alone_o for_o three_o year_n last_o pass_v their_o great_a affluence_n of_o riches_n have_v make_v they_o jealous_a of_o our_o king_n be_v grow_v power_n and_o be_v beside_o this_o desirous_a of_o glory_n and_o of_o signalize_a themselves_o abroad_o they_o earnest_o wish_v for_o a_o war_n with_o france_n which_o have_v make_v they_o more_o than_o once_o to_o solicit_v king_n charles_n ii_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o confederacy_n this_o appear_v a_o favourable_a juncture_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n design_n he_o undertake_v a_o journey_n to_o london_n as_o well_o to_o engage_v that_o king_n in_o a_o alliance_n against_o we_o as_o to_o espouse_v the_o elder_a daughter_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n be_v k._n charles_n ii_o his_o nephew_n be_v much_o belove_v and_o esteem_v by_o he_o the_o prince_n religion_n his_o great_a capacity_n and_o riches_n his_o aversion_n to_o france_n and_o his_o great_a interest_n in_o holland_n have_v procure_v he_o great_a and_o many_o friend_n in_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v imagine_v that_o upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o make_v use_v of_o all_o his_o engine_n to_o draw_v his_o uncle_n into_o the_o confederacy_n for_o which_o reason_n he_o persuade_v he_o to_o project_v certain_a proposition_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o declare_v against_o those_o that_o shall_v refuse_v to_o accept_v of_o they_o holland_n league_n betwixt_o england_n and_o holland_n france_n be_v unwilling_a to_o hearken_v to_o these_o condition_n great_a levy_n be_v make_v in_o england_n and_o some_o of_o their_o troop_n be_v transport_v into_o flanders_n but_o neither_o this_o new_a league_n neither_o the_o english_a auxiliary_a troop_n be_v sufficient_a to_o stop_v the_o progress_n of_o our_o king_n be_v victorious_a arm_n or_o to_o hinder_v he_o from_o make_v new_a conquest_n in_o the_o next_o spring_n the_o better_a to_o cover_v his_o design_n 1678._o campaign_n in_o 1678._o he_o take_v a_o progress_n into_o lorraine_n the_o beginning_n of_o february_n where_o he_o continue_v all_o that_o month_n with_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o whole_a court_n during_o this_o progress_n his_o army_n in_o flanders_n in_o germany_n and_o lorraine_n be_v continual_o in_o motion_n so_o that_o these_o march_n and_o countermarche_n do_v amuse_v the_o enemy_n to_o that_o degree_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o judge_v which_o of_o their_o place_n be_v most_o in_o danger_n and_o consequent_o to_o take_v any_o sure_a measure_n for_o the_o security_n of_o such_o place_n as_o they_o think_v most_o expose_v for_o fear_v of_o leave_v other_o unprovided_a in_o case_n of_o a_o attack_z for_o the_o king_n have_v his_o magazine_n well_o provide_v with_o every_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o carry_v on_o four_o or_o five_o sieges_n at_o a_o time_n from_o the_o sea_n to_o the_o rhine_n the_o confederate_n be_v put_v under_o a_o necessity_n of_o fear_v all_o without_o be_v able_a to_o guess_v whereabout_o the_o storm_n will_v fall_v whilst_o they_o be_v under_o this_o perplexity_n the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr humiers_fw-fr make_v a_o faint_a as_o if_o he_o intend_v to_o besiege_v ipres_n which_o oblige_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o spanish_a netherlands_o to_o send_v thither_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o garrison_n of_o ghent_n but_o scarce_o be_v they_o on_o their_o march_n towards_o ipres_n when_o the_o city_n of_o ghent_n itself_o be_v invest_v by_o threescore_o thousand_o man_n who_o be_v order_v thither_o from_o all_o the_o circumjacent_a place_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n ipres_n charlemont_n namur_n mons_fw-la and_o luxenburgh_n where_o the_o confederate_n have_v dispose_v most_o of_o their_o best_a troop_n be_v block_v up_o by_o several_a fly_a army_n ghent_n have_v always_o be_v esteem_v the_o large_a city_n of_o the_o low_a country_n ghent_n siege_n of_o ghent_n it_o have_v a_o good_a citadel_n with_o very_o fair_a outwork_n a_o strong_a wall_n surround_v with_o a_o large_a and_o deep_a ditch_n its_o fortification_n the_o number_n and_o martial_a inclination_n of_o its_o inhabitant_n beside_o its_o low_a situation_n in_o a_o marshy_a ground_n at_o the_o confluence_n of_o three_o river_n and_o two_o canal_n which_o serve_v for_o a_o barricado_n against_o a_o approach_a enemy_n do_v render_v this_o enterprise_n so_o difficult_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o world_n that_o after_o the_o siege_n be_v begin_v the_o news_n of_o it_o scarce_o meet_v with_o credit_n in_o the_o neighbour_a country_n the_o king_n have_v take_v such_o measure_n and_o his_o order_n be_v obey_v with_o such_o exactness_n and_o alacrity_n that_o though_o the_o place_n have_v not_o be_v invest_v above_o three_o day_n when_o he_o arrive_v in_o the_o camp_n the_o line_n of_o circumvallation_n which_o contain_v eight_o league_n in_o compass_n be_v very_o near_o bring_v to_o perfection_n notwithstanding_o the_o rainy_a season_n and_o the_o many_o difficulty_n which_o be_v to_o be_v surmount_v in_o these_o marshy_a ground_n it_o be_v extreme_o bad_a wether_n when_o he_o set_v out_o from_o stenay_n notwithstanding_o which_o he_o travel_v above_o sixty_o large_a league_n in_o less_o than_o three_o day_n and_o arrive_v in_o the_o camp_n before_o ghent_n on_o the_o four_o of_o march_n when_o without_o dismount_v from_o his_o horse_n or_o take_v the_o least_o refreshment_n or_o repose_n he_o take_v in_o person_n a_o view_n of_o the_o place_n and_o all_o the_o work_n the_o governor_n of_o ghent_n have_v the_o same_o day_n open_v the_o sluice_n the_o king_n order_v so_o many_o dikes_n and_o ditch_n for_o the_o drain_n of_o the_o ground_n to_o be_v make_v that_o his_o force_n receive_v no_o considerable_a damage_n by_o the_o water_n and_o be_v preserve_v in_o so_o good_a a_o condition_n as_o to_o make_v themselves_o master_v the_o next_o day_n of_o the_o counterscarp_n and_o some_o outwork_n nevertheless_o this_o great_a city_n defend_v itself_o for_o some_o time_n long_o till_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v make_v sensible_a of_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o bomb_n carcase_n and_o fiery_a bullet_n which_o fly_v as_o thick_a as_o hailstone_n and_o destroy_v their_o house_n they_o beat_v a_o parley_n the_o next_o day_n after_o the_o citadel_n be_v besiege_v by_o noonday_n take_v ghent_n take_v which_o be_v defend_v by_o four_o good_a bastion_n and_o a_o garrison_n of_o a_o thousand_o man_n yet_o be_v force_v to_o surrender_v on_o the_o three_o day_n after_o open_v of_o the_o trench_n after_o the_o take_n of_o ghent_n besiege_v ypress_n besiege_v the_o king_n without_o lose_v any_o time_n march_v direct_o to_o ipress_n a_o well_o fortify_v city_n and_o convenient_o situate_v for_o the_o king_n to_o keep_v correspondence_n with_o and_o secure_v his_o other_o conquest_n thereabouts_o the_o spaniard_n have_v late_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o place_n two_o battallion_n of_o their_o best_a man_n who_o they_o send_v to_o bruges_n to_o reinforce_v that_o garrison_n nevertheless_o there_o be_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o siege_n a_o garrison_n consist_v of_o three_o thousand_o effective_a man_n old_a and_o well_o discipline_v troop_n beside_o a_o great_a number_n of_o brave_a officer_n and_o volunteer_n who_o by_o their_o example_n encourage_v the_o soldier_n to_o make_v a_o vigorous_a defence_n but_o by_o the_o bravery_n of_o our_o troop_n the_o trench_n be_v carry_v on_o to_o the_o glacis_fw-la and_o counterscarp_n and_o after_o a_o bloody_a engagement_n take_v with_o sword_n in_o hand_n so_o the_o city_n and_o citadel_n be_v without_o any_o hope_n of_o relief_n capitulate_v at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o siege_n cost_v we_o abundance_n of_o man_n though_o it_o last_v not_o above_o nine_o day_n after_o the_o open_n of_o the_o trench_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o french_a be_v not_o only_o to_o overcome_v the_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o besiege_a who_o defend_v themselves_o very_o valiant_o but_o also_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o cold_a season_n and_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o continual_a ra_n the_o king_n arm_n be_v thus_o every_o where_o crown_v with_o success_n it_o seem_v that_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v his_o power_n those_o prince_n that_o be_v enter_v into_o a_o league_n against_o he_o have_v for_o four_o year_n together_o raise_v no_o other_o advantage_n by_o the_o confederacy_n than_o to_o add_v new_a lustre_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o power_n he_o have_v at_o that_o time_n two_o great_a fleet_n at_o sea_n and_o five_o army_n on_o land_n which_o together_o with_o his_o garrison_n consist_v of_o sixty_o thousand_o horse_n and_o two_o hundred_o and_o forty_o thousand_o foot_n all_o
see_v but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o province_n of_o guienne_n dauphine_n and_o languedoc_n pretend_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o this_o rule_n whether_o it_o be_v that_o the_o law_n of_o fief_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o the_o regale_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n enjoy_v the_o revenue_n of_o the_o fief_n after_o the_o death_n of_o a_o vassal_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o investiture_n of_o his_o legal_a heir_n be_v never_o introduce_v in_o those_o province_n among_o a_o people_n that_o be_v very_o tenacious_a of_o their_o natural_a liberty_n or_o whether_o they_o enjoy_v this_o prerogative_n by_o virtue_n of_o some_o particular_a privilege_n grant_v they_o by_o their_o prince_n before_o they_o be_v incorporate_v with_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n i_o will_v not_o pretend_v to_o determine_v in_o the_o year_n 1608_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n which_o alone_o take_v cognizance_n and_o decide_v matter_n concern_v the_o regale_n on_o occasion_n of_o a_o contest_v about_o a_o deanery_n vacant_a in_o the_o church_n of_o bellay_n declare_v by_o their_o sentence_n on_o the_o 24_o of_o april_n that_o the_o king_n prerogative_n or_o the_o regale_n aught_o to_o take_v place_n in_o all_o and_o every_o place_n belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n enjoin_v the_o lawyer_n not_o to_o argue_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_n the_o clergy_n be_v much_o alarm_v at_o this_o novelty_n make_v their_o application_n to_o king_n henry_n iu._n who_o order_v that_o this_o sentence_n shall_v not_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n till_o the_o whole_a matter_n have_v be_v further_o debate_v and_o adjudge_v by_o king_n and_o council_n according_o these_o province_n by_o their_o deputy_n appear_v before_o the_o council_n and_o produce_v their_o title_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o they_o lay_v claim_v to_o these_o privilege_n they_o be_v take_v into_o consideration_n but_o it_o hang_v in_o suspense_n till_o the_o year_n 1673_o when_o after_o many_o proceed_n which_o last_v near_o threescore_o year_n the_o council_n confirm_v in_o february_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o regale_n ought_v to_o take_v place_n in_o all_o the_o province_n and_o territory_n under_o the_o king_n jurisdiction_n the_o point_v contest_v be_v chief_o concern_v the_o province_n of_o languedock_n all_o the_o prelate_n of_o the_o say_a province_n submit_v to_o thiâ—_n decree_n except_o the_o two_o bishop_n of_o alet_n and_o pamiers_n who_o make_v their_o appeal_n to_o the_o pope_n he_o be_v a_o native_a of_o cosmo_n in_o the_o milaneze_n his_o name_n be_v benedict_n odescalchi_n and_o afterward_o assume_v that_o of_o innocent_a xi_o a_o man_n of_o very_o virtuous_a inclination_n but_o sullen_a in_o his_o temper_n zealous_a to_o a_o excess_n and_o too_o much_o addict_v to_o his_o own_o sentiment_n which_o be_v the_o frailty_n of_o man_n that_o even_o the_o most_o virtuous_a be_v too_o apt_a to_o indulge_v their_o own_o humour_n these_o prelate_n have_v by_o their_o letter_n and_o agent_n in_o their_o audience_n represent_v the_o regale_n to_o the_o pope_n as_o a_o point_n of_o heresy_n sufficient_a to_o destroy_v the_o true_a ancient_a purity_n of_o religion_n he_o send_v two_o brief_n to_o the_o king_n and_o in_o a_o three_o threaten_v the_o king_n no_o less_o than_o with_o the_o fulmen_fw-la papale_n or_o thunderbolt_n of_o the_o church_n add_v these_o follow_a word_n that_o he_o will_v be_v make_v sensible_a in_o time_n that_o he_o do_v not_o oppose_v he_o alone_o but_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o against_o who_o all_o human_a force_n and_o prudenc_n can_v not_o avail_v most_o people_n of_o sense_n and_o unbiased_a judgement_n who_o make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o dive_v into_o the_o mystery_n of_o this_o matter_n can_v not_o but_o be_v amaze_v to_o see_v the_o pope_n oppose_v with_o so_o much_o violence_n so_o potent_a a_o king_n and_o who_o have_v so_o late_o give_v such_o eminent_a proof_n of_o his_o zeal_n for_o the_o catholic_n religion_n bare_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o imaginary_a notion_n of_o the_o two_o prelate_n it_o be_v allege_v by_o these_o wise_a politician_n that_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o province_n of_o languedoc_n under_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o regale_n can_v not_o be_v imagine_v to_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o the_o pretend_a affliction_n of_o the_o church_n no_o more_o than_o the_o same_o can_v be_v impute_v to_o other_o province_n that_o at_o all_o time_n have_v submit_v to_o the_o same_o prerogative_n a_o difference_n of_o this_o nature_n may_v have_v prove_v of_o very_o ill_a consequence_n under_o another_o reign_n there_o be_v too_o many_o example_n when_o such_o a_o spark_n have_v break_v out_o into_o a_o flame_n which_o all_o the_o art_n of_o man_n have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o quench_v it_o be_v unquestionable_a that_o those_o contest_v which_o arise_v with_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v manage_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o caution_n and_o that_o it_o be_v sometime_o more_o conducible_a to_o suffer_v with_o patience_n than_o to_o go_v about_o to_o set_v up_o a_o reformation_n which_o general_o prove_v unsuccessful_a unless_o with_o the_o hazard_n of_o occasion_v a_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v not_o a_o few_o who_o make_v serious_a reflection_n upon_o these_o difference_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o ill_o please_v to_o have_v meet_v with_o this_o opportunity_n of_o the_o regale_n and_o some_o other_o matter_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n to_o serve_v they_o as_o pretence_n to_o come_v to_o a_o rapture_n with_o we_o it_o have_v be_v say_v they_o the_o general_a maxim_n of_o all_o the_o pope_n for_o many_o year_n last_o pass_v to_o keep_v up_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v the_o balance_n betwixt_o the_o most_o potent_a prince_n in_o europe_n for_o fear_n lest_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o a_o condition_n to_o prescribe_v law_n to_o the_o rest_n italy_n and_o the_o popedom_n itself_o may_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o the_o most_o potent_a that_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o score_n the_o pope_n have_v lay_v hold_n of_o this_o specious_a pretence_n to_o join_v with_o the_o confederate_n against_o france_n the_o king_n reputation_n prosperity_n and_o power_n be_v raise_v to_o that_o pitch_n as_o to_o give_v more_o occasion_n of_o jealousy_n and_o fear_n to_o the_o other_o prince_n at_o this_o time_n than_o the_o overgrow_a greatness_n of_o charles_n v._o do_v in_o the_o last_o age._n the_o firm_a resolution_n the_o pope_n show_v in_o adhere_v to_o his_o first_o sentiment_n without_o give_v the_o least_o ear_n to_o the_o remonstrance_n make_v on_o our_o side_n seem_v to_o intimate_v to_o the_o world_n that_o these_o conjecture_n be_v not_o ill_o ground_v the_o king_n both_o for_o his_o own_o satisfaction_n and_o to_o endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o persuade_v the_o pope_n to_o a_o compliance_n send_v the_o cardinal_n cesar_n d'estree_fw-fr in_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o ambassador_n to_o rome_n a_o man_n of_o a_o vast_a understanding_n a_o great_a divine_a and_o a_o great_a politician_n who_o beside_o that_o have_v attain_v to_o a_o degree_n of_o learning_n much_o above_o the_o common_a rank_n but_o neither_o the_o conduct_n of_o this_o great_a minister_n nor_o the_o submission_n of_o the_o king_n be_v prevail_v enough_o with_o the_o pope_n to_o make_v he_o alter_v his_o sentiment_n the_o bishop_n of_o france_n take_v into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n 1682._o assembly_n of_o the_o french_a clergy_n 1682._o this_o unfortunate_a conjuncture_n make_v their_o application_n to_o the_o king_n desire_v leave_n to_o call_v a_o assembly_n of_o the_o clergy_n in_o order_n to_o concert_v such_o measure_n as_o may_v either_o satisfy_v the_o pope_n or_o if_o that_o do_v not_o succeed_v may_v prevent_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o threat_n the_o assembly_n be_v very_o remarkable_a for_o its_o number_n and_o the_o great_a capacity_n and_o know_a virtue_n of_o those_o that_o compose_v it_o after_o have_v examine_v the_o brief_n and_o well_o weigh_v the_o matter_n concern_v the_o dispute_n about_o the_o regale_n the_o clergy_n with_o the_o king_n approbation_n come_v to_o this_o resolution_n that_o his_o majesty_n be_v willing_a to_o renounce_v any_o thing_n depend_v on_o the_o regale_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v contrary_a to_o the_o discipline_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n this_o medium_fw-la appear_v to_o be_v much_o more_o advantageous_a to_o the_o church_n in_o general_n than_o the_o pretend_a exemption_n from_o the_o regale_n can_v be_v to_o those_o of_o languedock_n but_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o give_v any_o real_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o pope_n that_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o whole_a transaction_n to_o be_v a_o crime_n commit_v
against_o his_o authority_n for_o which_o reason_n he_o send_v no_o other_o answer_n to_o the_o letter_n write_v to_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o assembly_n but_o a_o thunder_a brief_a in_o which_o he_o have_v annul_v all_o what_o have_v be_v do_v by_o they_o in_o this_o case_n the_o clergy_n find_v he_o more_o exasperate_v than_o ever_o to_o put_v some_o bound_n to_o his_o zeal_n and_o to_o make_v he_o sensible_a that_o his_o power_n be_v not_o unlimited_a publish_v their_o opinion_n in_o which_o they_o represent_v to_o the_o people_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o pay_v all_o due_a respect_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o vicar_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o his_o power_n and_o threat_n if_o they_o transgress_v their_o due_a bound_n it_o be_v at_o that_o time_n that_o the_o clergy_n of_o france_n publish_v these_o follow_a proposition_n propositi_fw-la make_v in_o the_o assmbly_n of_o the_o french_a clergy_n that_o the_o pope_n nor_o church_n itself_o have_v any_o absolute_a or_o indirect_a power_n over_o king_n in_o temporal_a affair_n that_o they_o can_v neither_o be_v depose_v nor_o their_o subject_n absolve_v from_o their_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n that_o the_o general_a council_n be_v above_o the_o pope_n that_o the_o pope_n power_n ought_v to_o be_v limit_v and_o regulate_v according_a to_o the_o canon_n prescribe_v by_o the_o church_n and_o that_o his_o decision_n be_v not_o infallible_a unless_o with_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o church_n these_o proposition_n meet_v with_o a_o very_a different_a reception_n in_o foreign_a country_n some_o oppose_v they_o with_o all_o their_o might_n and_o even_o in_o opposition_n to_o their_o sovereign_n condemn_v they_o as_o contain_v a_o new_a broach_v doctrine_n but_o there_o be_v also_o many_o other_o who_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a sentiment_n maintain_v in_o their_o write_n that_o this_o doctrine_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v new_o frame_v that_o it_o have_v be_v always_o teach_v and_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n before_o the_o eleven_o century_n they_o represent_v to_o the_o world_n that_o pope_n gregory_n viii_o uphold_v by_o the_o vast_a treasure_n of_o the_o countess_n mathilde_n have_v be_v the_o first_o who_o have_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o pretend_v to_o depose_v a_o emperor_n lay_v hold_n of_o the_o opportunity_n that_o offer_v to_o increase_v his_o power_n by_o the_o intestine_a division_n and_o civil_a war_n which_o at_o that_o time_n have_v reduce_v the_o german_a empire_n to_o the_o brink_n of_o destruction_n that_o for_o the_o first_o thousand_o year_n the_o pope_n have_v always_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o general_a council_n and_o that_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n they_o have_v acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v under_o a_o more_o strict_a obligation_n than_o other_o to_o observe_v their_o canon_n and_o decree_n there_o be_v other_o also_o who_o look_v upon_o this_o declaration_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o french_a clergy_n as_o very_o seasonable_a at_o a_o time_n when_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n in_o all_o outward_a appearance_n have_v no_o other_o difference_n with_o the_o king_n but_o only_o to_o maintain_v the_o privilege_n of_o some_o of_o the_o french_a church_n to_o be_v short_a every_o one_o judge_v of_o the_o matter_n according_a to_o his_o passion_n it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n that_o interest_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o fundcmental_a rule_n of_o any_o doctrine_n but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v so_o incense_v at_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o french_a clergy_n that_o when_o the_o king_n afterward_o have_v nominate_v some_o of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o assembly_n to_o supply_v the_o vacant_a bishop_n see_v the_o pope_n refuse_v to_o approve_v of_o they_o allege_v that_o they_o have_v give_v their_o consent_n without_o sufficient_o weigh_v the_o matter_n to_o a_o doctrine_n direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o right_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o papal_a chair_n it_o be_v represent_v to_o he_o that_o these_o contest_v be_v no_o article_n of_o faith_n but_o in_o vain_a for_o without_o be_v move_v at_o our_o remonstrance_n he_o leave_v above_o thirty_o church_n vacant_a in_o france_n rather_o than_o he_o will_v grant_v his_o bull_n to_o any_o of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v member_n of_o the_o assembly_n the_o pope_n refusal_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o very_o unseasonable_a at_o a_o time_n when_o most_o of_o the_o church_n in_o france_n stand_v more_o than_o ever_o in_o need_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o bishop_n the_o king_n apply_v all_o his_o care_n to_o root_v out_o calvinism_n in_o his_o dominion_n france_n calvinism_n root_v out_o in_o france_n a_o most_o surprise_v undertaking_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o design_n and_o the_o many_o difficulty_n that_o be_v to_o be_v surmount_v before_o it_o can_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n this_o sect_n begin_v first_o under_o the_o reign_n of_o francis_n i._n neither_o appear_v they_o very_o considerable_a in_o the_o time_n of_o henry_n ii_o but_o under_o the_o reign_v of_o his_o child_n they_o begin_v to_o be_v so_o formidable_a that_o they_o seize_v upon_o many_o city_n demolish_v the_o church_n beat_v down_o the_o altar_n and_o break_v the_o image_n commit_v such_o unheard_a of_o outrage_n in_o all_o place_n where_o they_o be_v master_n that_o they_o do_v even_o not_o spare_v the_o grave_n of_o the_o dead_a after_o above_o a_o million_o of_o brave_a man_n who_o be_v destroy_v in_o the_o massacre_n in_o four_o pitch_a battle_n in_o the_o sieges_n and_o defence_n of_o several_a hundred_o place_n and_o in_o above_o three_o hundred_o engagement_n they_o remain_v yet_o so_o potent_a at_o the_o time_n of_o henry_n iu._n that_o to_o restore_v tranquillity_n to_o the_o kingdom_n he_o be_v force_v to_o grant_v they_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n many_o church_n in_o all_o part_n of_o france_n judges_z of_o their_o own_o persuasion_n and_o beside_o a_o free_a access_n to_o all_o place_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n to_o give_v they_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o pay_v off_o their_o troop_n and_o a_o hundred_o place_n as_o pledge_n of_o their_o future_a security_n and_o to_o settle_v certain_a fund_n to_o maintain_v both_o their_o preacher_n and_o garrison_n king_n lewis_n xiii_o have_v after_o a_o most_o bloody_a war_n which_o last_v seven_o year_n take_v from_o they_o and_o destroy_v these_o sanctuary_n the_o public_a nursery_n of_o sedition_n and_o rebellion_n they_o be_v ever_o since_o without_o any_o place_n of_o refuge_n or_o head_n be_v divest_v of_o all_o their_o troop_n and_o strong_a hold_n nevertheless_o they_o increase_v daily_o in_o number_n so_o that_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o king_n accession_n to_o the_o throne_n they_o be_v compute_v to_o exceed_v two_o million_o the_o king_n immediate_o after_o he_o have_v take_v the_o management_n of_o affair_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n prompt_v by_o a_o most_o laudable_a zeal_n for_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o take_v into_o serious_a consideration_n their_o many_o revolt_n their_o dangerous_a correspondence_n with_o foreign_a prince_n the_o several_a conspiracy_n foment_v by_o they_o within_o the_o realm_n the_o cruelty_n execute_v by_o they_o in_o former_a reign_n have_v at_o that_o time_n take_v a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o root_v out_o that_o faction_n but_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n take_v up_o with_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o state_n and_o the_o heavy_a war_n he_o be_v afterward_o oblige_v to_o carry_v on_o against_o his_o neighbour_n that_o be_v grow_v jealous_a of_o his_o prosperity_n have_v make_v he_o to_o lay_v aside_o this_o design_n or_o at_o least_o till_o a_o happy_a peace_n shall_v furnish_v he_o with_o a_o more_o favourable_a opportunity_n after_o a_o sect_n have_v once_o get_v sure_a foot_n in_o a_o state_n the_o most_o violent_a must_v serve_v only_o to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o inveterate_a as_o too_o much_o lenity_n make_v they_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o more_o bold_a and_o encroach_a the_o best_a way_n to_o humble_v they_o and_o to_o make_v they_o dwindle_v away_o to_o nothing_o be_v a_o prudent_a mixture_n of_o severity_n and_o indulgence_n according_a to_o the_o different_a circumstance_n of_o time_n the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n be_v more_o incline_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o fear_n than_o the_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n the_o king_n be_v willing_a to_o make_v use_n of_o all_o possible_a mean_n to_o suppress_v this_o heresy_n without_o much_o noise_n and_o trouble_v exhort_v the_o french_a bishop_n to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o point_n in_o controversy_n betwixt_o the_o catholic_n and_o calvinist_n shall_v be_v fundamental_o treat_v of_o in_o the_o pulpit_n especial_o in_o those_o place_n that_o be_v most_o