XIII.
Neither does Monsieur d'Avaux prove better the pretended Nul∣lity of this Renunciation, by reason that the Spaniards (as he pre∣tends) have not discharged the Sums they were to pay in a limited time: For in the first place it ought to be prov'd that it has been the fault of the Spaniards that the Portion of the late French Queen has not been paid, and that they have had no reason to imagine, that the Arrears of the Portion of Elizabeth of France, Queen of Spain, and Mother to the late French Queen, might well account for it. But in the second place suppose the Spaniards had been backward in this point, the Contract of Marriage of the French Queen does not say, That in case her Portion should not be paid within the time prescribed, the Renunciation made so solemnly to the Succession of Spain, was to be null and void. By which it appears, That all the French King had to do, was to oblige Spain to perform the Contract, the Renun∣ciation remaining howsoever entire, as having a Motive and Object far greater, more important, and more glorious than the Five hundred thousand Crowns of the promis'd Portion can come to, that is to say, (to give it in their own terms), To secure for ever the Publick Peace of Christendom, and to procure the Common Good of the Kingdoms and Subjects of both Crowns. The King of Spain and the French King being at that very time willing to prevent the Conjunction of both Crowns, as being too big to be united into one. After which can it be said with the least colour of Reason or Justice, That the French King has the least pretence to annul this Renunciation.