Cabala, mysteries of state,: in letters of the great ministers of K. James and K. Charles. Wherein much of the publique manage of affaires is related. / Faithfully collected by a noble hand.

Archbishop Abbots to Secretarie Nanton, 12. Septemb. 1619.

Good Mr. Secretarie,

I Have never more desired to be present at any Consultation, then that which is this day to be handled, for my heart, and all my heart goeth with it. But my Foot is worse then it was on Friday, so that by advice of my Physitian, I have sweat this whole night past, and am directed to keep my bed this day.

But for the matter, my humble advice is, That there is no going back, but a countenancing of it against all the world; yea so far as with ringing of Bells, and making of Bon-fires in London, so soon as it shall be certainly understood that the Coronation is past. I am satis∣fied in my Conscience, that the Cause is just, wherefore they have re∣jected that proud and bloody man, and so much the rather, because he hath taken a course to make that Kingdom not elective, but to take it from the donation of another man. And when God hath set up the Prince that is chosen to be a mark of honor through all Christendom to propagate his Gospel, and to protect the oppressed, I dare not for my part give advice but to follow where God leads.

It is a great honour to the King our Master, that he hath such a Son, whose virtues have made him thought fit to be made a King. And me thinks I do in this, and that of Hungary foresee the work of God, that by piece and piece the Kings of the earth, that gave their power unto the beast, (all the Word of God must be fulfilled) shall now tear the Whore and make her desolate, as St. John in his Revela∣tion hath foretold. I pray you therefore with all the spirits you have to put life into this businesse, and let a return be made into Ger∣many with speed, and with comfort, and let it really be prosecuted, that it may appear to the World that we are awake when God in this sort calleth us.

If I had time to expresse it, I could be very angry at the shuffling which was used toward my Lord of Doncaster, and the slighting of his Embassage so, which cannot but touch upon our Great Master who did send him, and therefore I would never have a Noble Sonne forsaken, for respect of them who truly aym at nothing but their own purposes.

Our striking in will comfort the Bohemiant, will honour the Pals∣grave, will strengthen the Union, will bring on the States of the Low Countries, will stirre up the King of Denmark, and will move

his two uncles the Prince of Orange and the Duke of Bovillon, to∣together with Tremoville (a rich Prince in France) to cast in their shares. And Hungarie as I hope (being in that same cause) will run the same fortune; for the meanes to support the war, I hope Pro∣videbit Deus. The Parliament is the old, and honourable way, but how assured at this time I know not, yet I will hope the best; cer∣tainly if countenance be given to the action, many brave spirits will voluntarily go. Our great Master in sufficient want of mony, gave some ayde to the Duke Savoy, and furnished out a prettie army in the cause of Cleve. We must trie once again what can be done in this businesse of a higher nature, and all the mony that may be spared is to be turned that way. And perhaps God provided the Jewels that were layd up in the Tower to be gathered by the Mother for the preserva∣tion of her Daughter who like a noble Princesse hath professed to her Husband not to leave her self one Jewel rather then not to main∣tain so religious, and righteous a cause. You see that lying on my bed I have gone too far, but if I were with you this should be my lan∣guage, which I pray you humbly and heartily to represent to the King my Master, telling him, that when I can stand, I hope to do his Majestie some service herein. So commending me unto you, I remain

Your very loving friend, Geo. Cant.