should receive in every thing (even in words, and formalities) the same satisfaction, which we hope he shall receive in the effects. Never∣thelesse in discharge of her Highnesse, I will say that which is fit for me as I am her servant, and which I pray you from me to deliver un∣to his Majestie; but thus understood, that it is onely my own parti∣cular discourse.
By the displeasure his Majestie hath been pleased to testifie unto me upon many occasions of the Prince Palatines refusal to sign, and ratifie the Treatie of suspension of Armes; He may be also pleased to judge how it may have been taken by the King my Master in Spain, and the Infanta in Flanders, and the rather because of the continual reports, that at the same time went up and down and in∣creased (as ordinarily it falls out) of the descent of Alberstat with a mighty Army of 20000 foot, and 6000 horse, not any more to make war in Germany, but to joyn with the Prince of Orange, and fall upon those Provinces in obedience to his Catholique Majestie, which was no other but directly to aym at the vital parts of the Spanish Monar∣chie.
If for these just fears (which cannot certainly be held vain, being considered with those of the year past, proceeding from one and the same Cause, both of which have been scattered by the Almighty hand of God, in his secret Judgments) it hath not onely been law∣ful, but also necessary to conserve the ancient alliances, and procure new, I leave it to the judgment of every man of understanding, not doubting but for this respect you will be of the same opinion with me: And much more his Majestie, whom God hath endowed with so great knowledge, and royal qualities, as are known to all the world.
Morover, let us see if in the Law of gratitude, the Infanta could do lesse then acknowledge towards the Duke of Bavaria, the valour wherewith his Army had resisted the pernitious designs of Alberstat, having hazarded his own estate to hinder the imminent danger of the King my Masters.
Again let us consider if the Infanta sending to visit, and give him thanks could excuse her self from giving him all those titles, which the Duke of Bavaria gives himself, and desires should be given him. And if he might not, if she had done otherwise have thought the in∣gratitude the greater, then the acknowledgement. And therefore things being in this state, the Infanta could not excuse her self from sending to visite him, seeing he had succoured her in a time of need, and in visiting him to give him that, which he desired should be