The observator observed, or, Animadversions upon observations on the history of King Charles wherein that history is vindicated, partly illustrated, and severall other things tending to the rectification of some publique mistakes, are inserted : to which is added, at the latter end, the observators rejoinder.
L'Estrange, Hamon, 1605-1660.

Page. 10.

Ibid. Who perceiving upon the whole sum that the sly Spaniard pra∣ctised to make an aftergame of the Palatinate] King James was not to be told that, now reserved as an aftergame, but yet intended to be plai'd by the Spanish Court to the more honour and advantage of the English; for thus I find it in a letter from the Earl of Bristow, Oct. 28. For the businesse of the Palatinate &c. These words give me no small assurance of the integrity and good meaning of the Court of Spain.

Page  4 Answer. Whither or not King James was to be told this, now I do not determine; sure I am, told he was of it. And whereas the Observator is become a stout advocate for the Spanish faith, in the point both of the match and the Palla∣tinate, had he perused the letter of King Philip the third to the Conde of Olivares extant in the last Cabala, and recited in Parliament, he might there have found that neither was sin∣cerely intended, but meerly delayes sought for by the Spa∣niard to accomplish his perfidious ends. And as for Bristowes letter insisted upon by the Observator, it signifyeth nothing to the vindication of the Spanish faith; that Earl being ar∣ticled against in Parliament for abusing both the King and Prince with a false perswasion of Spains sincerity.