1 out of rignorance or affection, will not judge aright of the truth of things; that the cause, why that same solemne Ambassage, which the most incomparable Pecre, THOMAS HOVVARD, Earle of Arundell and Surry, lately performed in Germany, for the reftitution of peace, and of the Palatinate, both, with one commission to bee dispatched, came not to a happy conclusion; was, neither in the most renowned King CHARLES, Your Vncle, nor in Your selfe: but in those onely, who upon honest conditions and demands, would not suffer any thing that is moderate, and, of it selfe, equall and just; to bee obtained. For Your part, the mindes of all (that were any way. interessed in You) were ready and wil. ling to accept of any tolerableco ndi tions: But of the other side, such things were prescribed and exated as neither with honour and fafety, nor with con science and the good of the Commonwealth, could either bee granted or sub mitted : mitted unto: as it is evident by the pub like Acts, and which we have thewed in this Enodation. That which concerned mee in this businesse, I hope, and that not without some diligence, I have discharged; that is to fay, with our penne, style, writing, as much as our ability would permit, We doe vindicate, and maintaine both the justice of Your cause, and the innocency of Your perfon; and exhibite to the world, how great injustice is done to Your selfo and Kindred. Itis Your duty now, since You have affaied all things φιλοπρεπώς by faire meanes, and Your honest endeavours have beene frustrated; that You ad vise of other remedies, and embrace such inftruments as, You may, by just armes, recover and wrest from those unjust ufurpers and possessours that, which by violent force they have extorted from You. But that neither the power and fortune of Your adversaries, nor the diffidence of Your owne مسم 2 owne abilities, nor the warres proving for the most part unfortunate to King Frede ricke Your Father, and his Allies, should either deterre, procrastinate, or make You timorous; Tu ne cedemalis, fed contra audentior ito. The felicitie of your adversaries is fo much the more flippery, by how much the higher it is afcended: it is come to its height, and now stands tottering, by and by ready to fall with his branches, if but once shaken with some sudden violence of the North & South-wind.. Things of moment are ruined in a moment, and the dubious fortune of that injurious and ingratefull House, is wheeled abour. It will not long retaine those things which, by violence, fraud and injustice it hath derained from Thee. Quem Dies vidit veniens fuperbum, Hunc Dies vidit fugiens jacentem. Whom Whom the Sun rising saw in honours place, Him the Sun fetting faw in great difgrace. Goe forward then (most Illustrious Prince) bee bold, confident, adventure to the utmoft: You shall have God, and the winds to second your Sailes with a profperous gale. A small Army, guided with Councell and true valour, have many times fubdued great forces. How often have a little Com pany, by marching forward and adventuring in warlike affaires, got the victory of a mighty hofte? A Cane non magno Søpe tenetur Aper. Even small Creatures have procured danger and destruction to greatest beasts. Your cause is good, and You shall have Armes that will maintaine Your caufe. The revenge of crucky and injustice doth pursuo your enemies: put on, perfift; if that that the Land denies a way, let the Sca prepare your passage to them: by perverting and preventing (said that great King) by turning afide, and by going forward are battailes wonne. The first preparations of warre are somewhat difficult; but, once gone into the field, You shall have Councels, Associates, Companions, Souldiers. A small Band, under the conduct of a couragious and valiant Leader, in time will encrease to a great Army. Obferve the occasions, and moments of times, actions, and men,as they offer themselves, and thinke upon them. If You will associate Your selfe with any of Your friends, that doe warre with You, You shall be a most welcome Companion, and receive fociable assistance from them. The experienceof many ages, and the Annales doe testifie, that, in the beginning, all warres almost have gone against them, to whom of right the victory appertained; but, in the end, the better caufe have alwaies triumphed and prevailed. Fortune is not without its returne; thee hath 1 A |