By the Queene . Elizabeth (ELIZ-1590-E2-H,387,B.3) R. Trusty and welbeloved , wee greet you well , (ELIZ-1590-E2-H,387,B.4) wee haue seen y=r=. l~re , to our Secratary , and th'enclosed from the Master of Gray , w=ch= bringeth to vs , at one instant , two $strange {TEXT:stange} wonders , first that he is resuscited , whome we held by this tyme intombed , Secondly , that being all this while vnburied , he could passe ouer so many yeares in silence . (ELIZ-1590-E2-H,387,B.5) But seing wee do find , that his retired affection towards vs , returnes to his former place of confidence , you may do well , to assure him hereby , that whatsoever he shall do , for our seruice , in any thing , $shall $be {TEXT:shalbe} performed to those , who~ he knowes well , to haue ever resolved of this position , (ELIZ-1590-E2-H,387,B.6) Si ingratam dixeris , omnia dixeris . (ELIZ-1590-E2-H,387,B.7) For the other parte of his motion , that wee would write some l~re to his frend , for whome he vndertaketh , it is a Course , that wee haue never vsed to any , but such , whose meritt hath first purchased trust and favour , (ELIZ-1590-E2-H,388,B.8) Lett him therefore know this , that as wee do thanck , both him , and th'other , whosoever he be , for his good disposition , so when any effect shall followe of his honest purposes , our requytall , in what is fytt for a Prince , shall not be long behinde . (ELIZ-1590-E2-H,388,B.9) Some other things we haue imparted to our Secretary , wherein you may beleeue him ; (ELIZ-1590-E2-H,388,B.10) From our Palace of Westminster , (ELIZ-1590-E2-H,388,B.11) the 4=th= of Decembr. 1598 . (ELIZ-1590-E2-H,388,B.12) M=r= Edmunds 4=th= December 1598 ffrom her ma=tie= . (ELIZ-1590-E2-H,388,B.13) To our trusty and welbeloued servant , Thomas Edmunds , our Agent w=th= the French kinge . (ELIZ-1590-E2-H,388,B.14) Elizabeth (ELIZ-1590-E2-H,400,B.17) R. Trusty and welbeloued , Wee receaued by the french Embassadour , not many daies past , a kind and carefull advertisement and advise from our good Brother the french king ; wherein he hath lett vs know , what he hath heard , of great preparations , by sea , in Spayne ; and wished vs carefully to stopp , the transportation of warlick provisions ; affirming to haue geuen the lyke caution , to those of Holland , by his Agent there . An Ouverture very wellcom to vs , because it confirmed his constant frendship , to whome wee had Leaft no good office vnperformed ; and assured vs further howsoe`uer the courss and revolution of humane things , haue altered the face of his affaires that he can not but Judge , That our prejudice , may , in consequence , proue his danger . (ELIZ-1590-E2-H,401,B.18) When wee further replied , that wee ded heare , of diuers Ships in france , w=ch= were destined to Spayne , w=ch= wee , could not , w=th=out great Inconvenience , lett pass ; he ded assure vs , that he would write to the king : (ELIZ-1590-E2-H,401,B.19) and w=th=in few dayes after , ded acquaint vs , that the king his Master would haue an honorable care , at this tyme , and had sent into france to discover in what Ports , these preparations were . (ELIZ-1590-E2-H,401,B.20) But now of late , when he pursued a Remonstrance , concerning the trafficq ; he handled two principall poincts w=th= our Counsaill , (ELIZ-1590-E2-H,401,B.21) the one , To haue Justice for things past , (ELIZ-1590-E2-H,401,B.22) The other , To haue an Order established , for prevention of lyke supposed spoiles in future . (ELIZ-1590-E2-H,401,B.23) How properly these ded fall into the Center of our desires as being both essentiall parts of all kingly gouuernement ; the one , for administration of Justice the other , to conserve and augment Liberties and fortunes of our subiects , w=ch= draweth their loue and obedience may appeare if we be rightly reported , and censured . (ELIZ-1590-E2-H,401,B.24) For seing Princes by Institution must vse the Judgements of subaltern Ministers , in distribution of gouuernement ; wee ded immediately enjoine all those to whome such aucthority and execution belongeth , to receaue w=th=out delay , all Cahiers of complaints ; and to bethinke , how wee might speedily reforme all past disorders , that should fall out to be proved , and how wee might settle a course of quiet commerce hereafter . (ELIZ-1590-E2-H,401,B.25) Herein what hath followed , shall appeare by this Memoriall , whereof wee haue geuen his Embass=r= a double , to w=ch= wee referre you , as being the substance of diuers Consultations , between the Embass=r= and our Counsaill , and other personnes of quality and vnderstanding , appointed to attend and assist them , in matters incident to questions of this Nature ; wherein although it shall appeare , by the aunswer in writing , that wee insist vpon nothing , but that , w=ch= the Law of Nations , and former Treaties between Princes , may warrant ; yet wee command you , to tell him plainely , that wee could never haue expected at this tyme when wee are so full of trouble and expectations of danger to our state wee should haue ben by him denyed any such matter though it were more vnproffitable to his subiects considering how many of ours , wee haue sacrificed for his sake ; and how little wee haue weighed Vtilety , when there hath ben question of his safety . (ELIZ-1590-E2-H,402,B.26) This do wee command you , to deliure vnto him , not as vpbraiding our former helps , or as sorry for their effects in his fortune ; but as a Prince that is sensible of the strang proposition of his Embassad=r= w=ch= wee can not devise how to match w=th= his first Introductions into this cause : (ELIZ-1590-E2-H,402,B.27) for as wee haue for settling of Justice agreed of the forme of Tryalls , by accomodating ourselfes , in any course , that may not make a Renverse of all our formes of Justice , wee must needs say this , That now that he is informed , that an Army is making , and that it is evident , that a particuler portion of Corne is expected from Nantes , to furnish that expedition into Ireland , If he should yeald no further , then ordinary rules would tye him , although we had not plainely shewed the contrary to his Embassad=r= as wee haue don , yet wee must surely conclude , that we are requited w=th= vneven measure (ELIZ-1590-E2-H,402,B.28) and must leaue it to himself , if his case were ours , what he would think , when in such an instant of preparations , our best frends releeue our adverse party in their necessities . (ELIZ-1590-E2-H,402,B.29) For the other poinct concerning the prohibition intended against our Cloath , and stayed vpon y=r= remonstrance for so his Embassad=r= confesseth we can not but well interprete his owne particuler proceeding , having vnderstood , that it was rather carryed on so farr by his ministers , then resolued by his direction . (ELIZ-1590-E2-H,402,B.30) But yet wee must say plainely , That it appeareth strange vnto vs , when wee were able to shew it , that since the comming to our Crowne , it was never denyed vs by any of his predecessors ; and that in tyme of Charles the ix=th= a direct Treaty was concluded for it in 1572 ; (ELIZ-1590-E2-H,402,B.31) his Embassad=r= should make this replication , That in the former kings tymes , it was but a Tolleration ; and that when that Treaty was made , it was never fully executed . (ELIZ-1590-E2-H,402,B.32) This seemeth to vs surely a very hard proceeding , when if other kings had suffred it , betweene whome there had passed often breaches ; wee might not haue ben secure of him , betweene whome and vs , had passed so straight obligations ; or now that it is knowen , that by a Treaty , it was accorded , that it should be sought to be altered , because the execution was interrupted when it is well knowen , that the Massacre of France following , and so dayely troubles arrising , it was not our default , that it was not in all circumstances executed . (ELIZ-1590-E2-H,402,B.33) This injurious Cours , we can never imagine to proceede from y=e= king our brother , but from some other omissions of his Ministers ; (ELIZ-1590-E2-H,402,B.34) for what could more haue foretould the world of alteration of kindnes if you had not remembered it , and the king suspended it then so apert a declaration of hard measure to our people ? (ELIZ-1590-E2-H,403,B.35) Thus farr and w=th= this rondeur haue wee proceeded w=th= a desire to cleare all manner of scruples , w=ch= might weacken ether the reputation , or essence of our perfect frendship ; w=ch= wee were desirous to intimate to himself , from whome wee promise our self , all such effects , as are agreeable to Princely Judgement and Moderation , both being vertues properly annexed to the ranks , w=ch= Princes hold vnder God , whome he hath chosen , to rectify the errors and partialities of Inferiors , howsoeuer wee may be pressed dayly w=th= Importunities , to w=ch= vulgar spiritts are subiect . (ELIZ-1590-E2-H,403,B.36) You shall in the end assure him , that as wee may not condemne our Subiects , onely because they are accused , so whosoeuer can be convicted , shall duely paye the price of his cryme . (ELIZ-1590-E2-H,403,B.37) Wee haue commanded our secretary , to acquaint you , what hath passed between the french Ambassad=r= and him , in whome wee find more acrimony , then wee expected , especially in this , wherein he sheweth merely a spiritt of Choller and pride , when he gaue the first cause himself , (ELIZ-1590-E2-H,403,B.38) obserue what impressions he seeketh to worke there , (ELIZ-1590-E2-H,403,B.39) and obviate them , according to y=r= discretion , (ELIZ-1590-E2-H,403,B.40) and acquaint vs by y=r= letter to our Secretary of all particulars , (ELIZ-1590-E2-H,403,B.41) and take notice from vs hereby , that as well by y=r= letters , as other testimonies geuen vs by our Secretary of y=r= diligence that wee do very gratiously accept y=r= honest and faithfull endevoirs . (ELIZ-1590-E2-H,403,B.42) Returne thanks from vs to the Duke of Buillon , to whome wee would haue written thanks for his kind Letter , but that a Flux in our Eye hindered vs , from {COM:sic} writing to the french king , to haue prepared his minde not to mistake , vpon an vntrue reporte , the good will of our Tablettes , who hath euer ben ready to do him good offices . (ELIZ-1590-E2-H,403,B.43) At our Palace of Westminster , (ELIZ-1590-E2-H,403,B.44) this day of Januar. 1598 of our Raigne the 41=th= (ELIZ-1590-E2-H,403,B.45)