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Title: Cabala, sive, Scrinia sacra mysteries of state & government : in letters of illustrious persons, and great agents, in the reigns of Henry the Eighth, Queen Elizabeth, K. James, and the late King Charls : in two parts : in which the secrets of Empire and publique manage of affairs are contained : with many remarkable passages no where else published.
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Print source: Cabala, sive, Scrinia sacra mysteries of state & government : in letters of illustrious persons, and great agents, in the reigns of Henry the Eighth, Queen Elizabeth, K. James, and the late King Charls : in two parts : in which the secrets of Empire and publique manage of affairs are contained : with many remarkable passages no where else published.
London: Printed for G. Bedel and T. Collins ..., 1654.
Alternate titles: Cabala, sive, Scrinia sacra.
Subject terms:
Kings and rulers -- History.
Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1603-1714.
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The Preface to the Reader.
A TABLE OF THE LETTERS Contained In this Collection.
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E. of Sommerset to K. JAMES.
The Lo. Chancelour Bacon to the Lords.
Five Letters more of my Lord Bacons.
Bacon to the King, July 31. 1617.
Lord Chancellour to his Majestie, 2. Jan. 1618.
The Lord Chancellour to the Marquesse of Buckingham, 25. March, 1620.
The Lord Chancellour to the King. March 25. 1620.
Magdibeg to his Majestie.
The Copy of a Letter written by his Majestie to the Lord Keeper, the Bishops of London, Wynton, Rochester, St. Davids, and Excester, Sir Henry Hubbert, Mr. Justice Dodderidge, Sir Henry Martin, and Dr. Steward, or any six of them, whereof the Lord Keeper, the Bishops of London, Wynton, and St. Davids to be four.
The Archbishop of York to King James.
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The Copy of a Letter sent from Spain, concerning the Princes arrival there, &c.
His Majesties to the Earl of Bristol, Jan. 21. 1625.
Lord Conway to the Earl of Bristol. March 21. 1625.
The E. of Bristol to the Lord Conway, 4. March. 1625.
Here next follow the Letters of my Lord of Bristol concerning the businesse of the Match.
The E. of Bristol to the Lord Bishop of Lincoln, Aug. 20 1623.
The E of Bristol to the Lord Bishop of Lincoln, 24. of Septemb. 1623.
The E. of Bristols Letter to the Prince, touching the delivery of his Proxie to the King of Spain.
The E. of Bristol to the Prince his Highnesse, Septemb. 24. 1623.
The E of Bristol to the Duke of Buckingham, Decemb. 6. 1623.
The E. of Bristol to Secretary Cottington, Apr. 15. 1623.
Postscript.
correspondance 7
Here next of all follow divers Dispatches and Letters from Sir Walter Aston to the Duke.
Sir Walter Aston to the Duke.
Postscript.
correspondance 2
The Lord Duke of Buckingham to Sir Walter Aston.
The Duke of Buckingham to Sir Wa. Aston.
Sir Walter Aston to the Duke of Buckingham, Decemb. 22. 1623.
The Copy of a Memorial given to the King of Spain, 19. Jan. 1623. Stil. Vet. Translated.
Sir Walter Aston to the Duke, 22. of Jan. 1623. Stil. Vet.
Sir Walter Aston to Secretary Conway, 22. Jan. 1623.
Sir Walter Aston to the Lord Conway.
Sir Walter Aston to the Lord Conway, 5th. June. 1624.
The Abstract of a Letter from Sir Walter Aston to the Lord Conway, 17. July, 1624.
Sir Walter Aston to the Duke, 20. of Octob. 1624.
Sir Walter Aston to the Duke the 10th. of Decemb. 1625.
Dr. Williams to the Duke.
Lord Keeper to the Duke, 27. July, 1621.
The E. of Southhamptons Letter to the Bishop of Lincolne.
The Lord Keepers answer to the E. of Southhamptons Letter. 2. August, 1621.
The Lord Keeper to the Duke concerning the E. of South-hampton. 2. Aug. 1621.
The Lord Keeper to the Duke, concerning the Lord of St. Albons, October 27th. 1621.
The Lord Keeper to the Duke, 22. July, 1621.
The Lord Keeper to the Duke concerning the Earl Marshals place, 1. Septemb. 1621.
The Lord Keeper to the Duke. 16. Decemb. 1621.
The Lord Keeper to the Duke about Mr. Thomas Murrayes Dispensation, &c. 23. Febr. 1621.
Postscript.
The Lord Keeper to the Duke about the Liberties of Westminster, 6. May. 1621.
The Lord Keeper to the Duke, Aug. 23. 1622.
Postscript.
The Lord Keeper to the Duke about the Lord Treasurer, Septemb. 9th. 1622.
The Fair and Familiar Conference which the Lord Treasurer had with the Lord Keeper after some Expostulations of his own, and the issue joyned thereupon, at White-Hall, Septemb. 7. 1622.
The Lord Keeper to the Duke, 21. of Septem∣ber. 1622.
The Lord Keeper to the Duke. 12th. Octob. 1622.
Passages between the Lord Keeper and Don Francisco.
The Lord Keeper to the Duke.
The Lord Keeper to the Duke, 30. Aug. 1623.
The Lord Keeper to the Duke, 14th. of October, 1621.
Postscript.
The Lord Keeper to the Duke, concerning Sir John Michel, 8. Aug. 1622.
The Lord Keeper to the Duke.
Postscript.
The Lord Keeper to the Duke. 6. January. 1623.
Mr. John Packer to the Lord Keeper, 21. Janua∣ry, 1623.
The Lord Keeper to the Duke. 2. Feburary, 1623.
The Heads of that Discourse which fell from Don Francisco, 7. Die Aprilis, 1624. at 11. of the clock at night. This Relation was sent by the Lord Keeper to the Duke.
His Offer to the King for the restitution of the Palatinate.
His opinion of our preparing of this Navie.
Speeches which he said fell from his Majestie concerning the Prince.
Concerning the Duke.
The end (as was conceived) of Don Francisco's desiring this Conference.
The Lord Keeper to the Duke, concerning Sir Richard Weston, 24. May. 1624.
The Lord Keeper to the Duke. 22. August. 1624.
The Lord Keeper to the Duke. 21. July. 1624.
The Lord Keeper to the Duke concerning the Countesse of South hampton 17. Novemb. 1624.
The Lord Keeper to the Duke, 11. Octob. 1624.
His material Objections were these.
Postscript.
The Lord Keeper to the Duke. 24. Decem∣ber, 1624.
The Lord Keeper to the Duke, concerning Dr. Scott, 4. January, 1624.
The Lord Keeper to the Duke, 2. March, 1624.
The Lord Keeper to the Duke about Sr. Robert Howard. 11 March 1624.
The Lord Keeper to the Duke 13. March. 1624.
The Lord Keeper to the Duke, 22. March, 1624.
The Bishop of Lincoln to the Duke, 7th. of January, 1625.
The Bishop of Lincoln to his Majestie.
The Lord Keeper to the Lord Viscount Anan. 17. Septemb. 16.
The Bishop of Menevensis to the Duke: Dr. Laud.
The Bishop of Menevensis to the Duke: Dr. Laud.
Doctor Mountague Bishop of Chichester to the Duke.
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The Bishops of Rochester, Oxford, and St. Davids, to the Duke, concerning Mr. Mountague.
Doctor Field Bishop of Landaffe to the Duke.
The Bishop of Landaffe to the Duke.
Dr. Corbet to the Duke.
Postscript.
The E. of Worcester, Arundel and Surrey, Montgomery to the King.
The Lord Chancellour Bacon to the Duke.
The Earl of Suffolk to his Majestie.
The E. of Suffolk to the Duke.
The Earl of Suffolk to his Majestie.
The Lady Elizabeth Howard to the King.
The Lady Elizabeth Norris to the Duke.
Sir Edward Cecyl to the Duke.
Sir Edward Cecil to the Duke.
Sir Edward Cecil to Mr. Secretary Conway.
Postscript.
Sir Edward Cecyl to the Duke.
Sir Edward Cecil to the Duke.
My Lord Wimbledon to the Duke.
My Lord Wimbledon to the Duke.
Sir John Ogle to the Duke.
Postscript.
Sir Robert Mansel to the Duke.
Sir Robert Mansel to the Duke.
Captain John Pennington to the Duke.
Captain Pennington to the Duke.
Mr. Trumbal to the Secretarie.
Mr. Trumball to the Secretarie.
Sir Thomas Roe to the Marquesse of Buckingham Lord Admiral.
L. R. H. to the Duke of Buckingham.
Sir George Carie to the Marquesse of Buckingham. 8. December, 1619.
To King James, ab ignoto.
Sir Walter Aston to the Duke, 10. December, 1624.
Archbishop Abbots to Secretarie Nanton, 12. Septemb. 1619.
The Lord Brook to the Duke, 11. November, 1623.
Dr. Balcanquel to Secretarie Nanton, 26. of March.
Sir William Beecher to his Majestie, 4th. of February.
To King James, ab ignoto.
Sir Isaac Wake to the Secretarie.
Sir Isaac Wake to Mr. Secretarie.
Sir Isaac Wake to the Duke.
Sir Isaac VVakes Proposition for the King of Denmark.
Sir Henry Wootton to the Duk.
Sir Henry Wotton to the Duke.
Sir Henry Wotton to the Duke.
Postscript.
Sir Henry Wotton to the Duke.
Sir Henry Wotton to the Duke.
Sir Henry VVotton to the Earl of Portland, Lord Treasurer.
Sir Richard Weston to the Duke.
Sir Richard Weston to the Duke
Sir Richard Weston to the Duke.
Sir Richard Weston to the Duke.
Sir Richard Weston to the Duke.
Sir Richard Weston to the Duke.
Sir Francis Cottington to the Duke.
The Lord Viscount Rochfort to the Duke of Buckingham.
Postscript.
King James to Pope Gregorie 15th. 30. Septem∣ber, 1622.
Pope Gregorie the 15th. to the Prince of Wales.
The Princes answer to the Popes Nuntio that brought him this Letter.
The Prince of Wales his Reply to the Popes Letter.
The Pope to the Duke of Buckingham. Gregorie P. P. XV.
To his Sacred Majestie ab ignoto.
To the King, ab ignoto.
To his Sacred Majestie, ab ignoto.
Mr. Ch. Th. to the Duke of Buckingham.
Postscript.
To Count Gondomar.
Conde de Gondomar to the Duke, 13. Febr. 1625.
Padre Maestre at Rome to the Spanish Embassadour in England, 12. June, 1621.
Don Carlos to the Lord Conway, 3. September.
The Marquesse Ynoiosa to the Lord Conway, 5. September, 1623.
Sir Arthur Chichester to the Duke, the 25. January, 1623.
The Collections of the Passages and Discourses between the Embassadours of the King of Spain, and Sir Arthur Chichester, 18. Jannary, 1623.
22. of May, 1624. Having made visits at sundry times to the Spanish Embassadours, I do here under my hand declare, what passed betwixt them and me, so neer as my memory serveth; lest in my absence any such ma ter should fall in question, I now intending to travel for a space.
The Lord Nithisdail to the Duke, 22 June, 1624.
Sir Tobie Mathew to the King of Spain.
Sir Tobie Mathew to the Dutchesse of Buckingham, 9. June 1625.
Dr. Sharp to King James. The Complaint of Europe our Mother, aged, and oppressed,
Dr. Sharp to the Duke of Buckingham.
Her words were these.
The Lord Cromwell to the Duke, 8. Septemb. 1625.
Sir Robert Philips to the Duke of Buckingham, 21. August, 1624.
The Earl of Middlesex to the Duke.
The Earl of Middlesex to his Majestie, 26. April, 1624.
The Earl of Carlile to his Majestie, 14. February. 1623.
The Earl of Carlile to the Duke, the 20. of November, 1625.
The Earl of Carlile to the Duke.
Postscript.
The Lord Kensington to the Duke.
Postscript.
The Lord Kensington to the Prince, 26. February, 1624.
Postscript.
The Lord Kensington to the Duke.
Postscript.
The Lord Kensington to the Prince.
The Lord Kensington to the Duke, the 14. of March, 1624.
The Lord Kensington to the Secretary the Lord Conway.
The Lord Kensington to the Duke.
The Lord Kensington to the Duke.
The Earl of Holland to the Duke.
Postscript.
The Earl of Holland to his Majestie.
The Earl of Holland to the Duke.
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Mr. Lorkin to the Duke, the 30. of August, 1625.
Postscript.
Mr. Lorkin to the Duke 17. September, 1625.
Postscript.
The Lord Herbert to his Majestie.
Mr. Edward Clark to the Duke.
Mr. Edward Clark to the Duke.
Sir Anthony Ashley to the Duke.
Sir Wa. Rawleigh to the Duke, 12. Aug.
Sir Henry Yelverton to the Duke, 15. March, 1623.
Sir John Eliot to the Duke, 8. Novemb. 1623.
The Earl of Oxford to the Duke.
The Lady Purbeck to the Duke.
Dr. Donne to the Marquesse of Buckingham, 13th. Septemb. 1621.
Dr. Donne to the Duke.
Sir John Hipsley to the Duke.
Sir Dudley Carleton to the Marquesse of Buckingham.
Sir Dudley Carleton to the Duke of Buckingham.
Sir Dudley Carleton to the Duke.
Sir Dudley Carleton to the Duke.
Sir Dudley Carleton to the Duke.
Sir Dudley Carleton to the Duke.
Sir Dudley Carleton to the Duke.
Sir Dudley Carleton to the Duke.
Sir Dudley Carleton to the Duke.
Sir Dudley Carleton to the Duke.
Sir Dudley Carleton to the Duke.
Sir Dudley Carleton to the Duke.
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Books Printed for, or to be sold by M.M.G. Bedell, and T. Collins, at their shop at the Middle Temple Gate in Fleetstreet.
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THE STATIONERS To the READER.
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A Table of the Letters contained in this COLLECTION.
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King HENRY the 8. to the Clergie of the Province of York, An. 1533. Touching his Title of Supreme Head of the Church of England.
Queen Anne of Bullen to King Henry from the Tower, May 6. 1536.
Queen Elizabeths Letter to the Lady Norris upon the death of her Son.
Thomas Duke of Norfolk to Queen Elizabeth.
A Defiance sent by the Grand Seignieur to Maximilian the second.
Sir John Perrots Commission for Lord Deputy of Ireland.
The whole Contents of the Commission for the Lord Deputy.
The Queens Warrant to the Lords, &c. of Ireland for ministring the Oath, and delivery of the Sword to him, 31 Ian. 1583.
Another for his Entertainment there.
The Queens Instructions to him.
Sir John Perrot to the Lords of the Councel. Jan. 31. 1585.
Earl of Desmond to the Earl of Ormond, Iune 5. 1583.
Sir Henry Wallop to the Queen, 12. Aug. 1583.
The Earle of Essex to Mr. Davison.
Earle of Essex to Secretary Davison.
Earle of Essex to Secretary Davison, Iuly 11. 1589.
Again to Secretary Davison.
Earle of Essex to King James concerning Secretary Davison. April 18. 1587.
Earl of Essex to Mr. Secretary Davison.
Again to Mr. Secretary Davison, upon the death of Mr. Secretary Walsingham.
Earl of Essex to the Queen.
Again to the Queen.
Sir Thomas Egerton Lord Chancellor to the Earl of Essex.
The Earles Answer.
Two Letters framed, one as from Mr. Anthony Bacon to the Earl of Essex, the other as the Earls answer.
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The Earl of Essex his Answer to Mr. Anthony Bacons Letter.
Lord Mountjoy to the Earle of Essex.
Sir Robert Cecil, after Earl of Salisbury, to the Lord Burleigh his Father, from France. Febr. 26. 1597.
Sir Francis Walsingham Secretary, to Monsieur Critoy Secretary of France.
Sir Francis Bacon to the Earl of Essex, when Sir Robert Cecil was in France.
Sir Francis Bacon to the Earl of Essex, concerning the Earl of Tyrone.
Another to the Earl before his going to Ireland.
Another to him after his enlargement.
Sir Francis Bacon to Sir Robert Cecil after defeat of the Spaniards in Ireland.
Considerations touching the Queens service in Ireland, by Sir Francis Bacon.
Sir Francis Bacon to the Lord Treasurer touching his speech in Parliament.
Sir Francis Bacon to the Earl of Northampton.
To the Lord Kinloss, upon the entrance of K. James.
To King James.
To the Earl of Northumberland, concerning a Pro∣clamation upon the Kings entry.
To the Earl of Southampton.
To the Earl of Northumberland.
To Sir Edward Coke expostulatory.
To the same after L. Chief Justice, and in disgrace.
To Sir Vincent Skinner, expostulatory.
To Mr. Toby Matthews.
To the Lord Treasurer, concerning the Solli¦citors place.
To the Earl of Salisbury concerning the same.
Again to the Earl of Salisbury.
Sir Fr. B•con to the Lord Chancellor.
To King JAMES.
Mr. Edmond Andersons Letter to Sir Francis Bacon.
Sir Thomas Bodeley to Sir Francis Bacon upon his new Philosophy.
Mr. George Brook to a Lady in Court.
To his Wife.
King James to the Major and Aldermen of London after he was proclaimed, March 28. 1605.
The Roman Catholiques Petition to King James for Toleration.
Sir Walter Raleigh to King James before his triall.
Sir Walter Raleigh to Sir Robert Car, after Earl of Somerset.
Sir Thomas Egerton Chancellor, after Lord Ellesmere, to the Earl of Essex.
Lord Chancellor Ellesmere to King James.
Again to the same King.
Sir Francis Norris to King James.
A Patent for the Admiralty of Ireland.
A Commission to divers Lords, &c. for the delivery of Ulushing, Brill, &c. May 14. Jac. 14.
A Commission to Viscount Lisle Governour, to deliver them up, 22 May, 14. Jac.
Countess of Nottingham to the Danish Ambassador.
Sir Charls Cornwallis Lieger in Spain, to the Spanish King, Iuly 23. 1608.
Sir Charls Cornwallis to the Spanish King, Jan. 16. 1608.
Sir Charls Cornwallis to the Spanish King.
Sir Charls Cornwallis to the Spanish King.
King James to the University of Cambridge, Mar. 4. 1616.
Mr. Ruthen to the Earle of Northumberland.
Sir Henry Yelvertons submission in the Star-chamber.
Ferdinand the second, Emperour, to the Catholique King.
Ferdinand the Emperour to Don Balthazar de Zuniga, October 15. 1621.
King James to Ferdinand the Emperour concerning the Palatinate. Novemb. 12. 1621.
His Imperial Majesty to King James, Ian. 14. 1621.
Earl of Bristol to King James.
Abignoto to Conde Gondomar, concerning the death of Philip the third.
King James to the Earl of Bristoll Ambassador in Spain, Octob. 3. 1622.
Earl of Bristol to King James, Octob. 21. 1622.
King Philip the third of Spain to the Conde of Olivarez.
Conde Olivarez his Answer to the King.
King James to the Earl of Bristol, Octob. 8. 1623.
Earl of Bristol in answer to King James, Octob. 29. 1623.
Earl of Bristol to King James, Novemb. 1. 1623.
King James to the Palsgrave.
The Palsgraves Answer to King James.
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Abignoto from Madrid.
A Memoriall to the King of Spain, by Sir Walter Ashton, Ambassador in Spain. Aug. 29. 1624.
The Petition of Francis Philips to King James for the re∣lease of Sir Robert Philips Prisoner in the Tower.
Oliver St. Johns to the Major of Marlborough against the Benevolence.
The Justices of Peace in the County of Devon to the Lords of the Councell.
The Archbishop of Canterbury to the Bishops concerning King James his Directions for Preachers, with the Directions, Aug. 14. 1622.
Directions concerning Preachers.
King James Instructions to the Archbishop of Canterbury concerning Orders to be observed by Bishops in their Diocesses. 1622.
Bishop of Winchester to his Archdeacon to the same effect.
The Bishop of Lincoln L. Keeper, to the Bishop of London, concerning Preaching and Catechising.
Instructions for the Ministers, and Church-Wardens of London, Jan. 28. 1622.
Monsieur Bevayr, Chancellour of France, dis∣charged to the French King.
Monr Richer forced, recants his opinions against the Papal Su∣premacy over Kings.
Cardinal Richlieu to the Roman Catholicks of great Brittain, Aug. 25. 1624.
Monsr. Balsac to the Cardinall dela Valette.
Monsr. Balsac to the King Louis.
Monsr Toyrax to the Duke of Buckingham.
Ab ignoto, concerning the estate of Rochel after the surrender.
The Protestants of France, to Charles King of Great Britain.
The Duke of Rohan to his Majesty of great Brittain, the 12 of March 1628.
Pope Gregory the 15 to the Inquisitor-General of Spain, April 19. 1623.
Pope Urban to Lewis the 13. Aug. 4. 1629.
The Duke of Buckingham, Chancellor elect, to the University of Cambridge, June 5. 1626.
King Charles to the University of Cambridge, in approbation of the Election. June 6. 1626.
The University of Cambridge Answer to the Duke, June 6. 1626.
The University of Cambridge Answer to the King. Serenissimo invictissimo{que} Principi ac Domino nostro, CAROLO Dei gratiae, Magnae Britanniae, Franciae & Hiberniae Regi, Fidei Defens. &c.
A Privie Seal for transporting of Horse. June 3. 1624.
The University of Cambridge to the Duke.
The Dukes Answer.
The Vicechancellor of Cambridge to the King, upon the Dukes death.
King Charles to the University of Cambridge, for a new Election.
The Earl of Holland to the University.
The University of Cambridge to the King. Serenissimo, & Magnificentissimo Principi, CAROLO Dei gratiae, Britanniae Regi, &c.
An Order made at Whitehall betwixt the University and Town of Cambridge, Decemb. 4. 1629.
The University of Cambridge to the Archbishop of York. Reverendissimo in Christo Patri, & summo Archi-praesuli, Samueli, Dei gratia, Archiepiscopo Eborazensi, Patrono nostro aeternum colendo.
The University of Cambridg to the Earl of Manchester. Illustrissimo, nobilissimo, nostroque amantissimo Domino, Comiti Manchestriae Privati Sigilli Custodi, Regiae Majestati à Sanctiori∣bus Consiliis, Patrono nostro plurimum colendo.
The University of Cambridg to Sir Humphrey May. Clarissimo & spectatissimo Domino Humphredo May Equiti Aura∣to, & Regiae Majestatis Procamerario, amico & fautori nostro aeternum observando.
Instructions by King Charles, to the Vice-Chancellor and Heads of Cambridge for Government, &c. March 4. 1629.
The University of Cambridg to the Lord Chief Justice Richardson.
Bishop of Excester to the lower House of Parliament.
King Charles to the Lords Spiritual and Temporal.
A Counsel Table Order against hearing Mass at Embassadors houses. March 10. 1629 At White-hall the tenth of March. 1629. PRESENT.
King of Spaine to Pope Urban. Sept. 21. 1629.
The Councel of Ireland to King Charles in defence of the Lord Deputie Faulkland. April 28. 1629
Ab Ignoto, Of the Affairs of Spain, France and Italy, 5 Jan. 1629.
The Lords of the Councel of England, to the Lords of the Councel in Ireland, 31 Jan. 1629.
The Lord Faulkland's Petition to the King.
The Duke of Modena to the Duke of Savoy. July 30. 1629.
Sir Kenhelm Digby to Sir Edward Stradling.
Master Gargrave to the Lord Davers.
A Declaration of Ferdinand Infanta of Spain. 5 July, 1636.
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