Nevves out of the Lovv-Countries, sent in two letters: the one to the Earle of New-Castle, the other to Captaine Crispe, now resident with his Majesty. Declaring the likelihood of civill warres to be betwixt the Prince of Orange, and the states of the United Provinces.
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             Nevves out of the Lovv-Countries, sent in two letters: the one to the Earle of New-Castle, the other to Captaine Crispe, now resident with his Majesty. Declaring the likelihood of civill warres to be betwixt the Prince of Orange, and the states of the United Provinces.
             S. R.
             H. R.
          
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             1643.
          
           
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           William -- II, -- Prince of Orange, 1626-1650 -- Early works to 1800.
           Crisp, Nicholas, -- Sir, 1599?-1666 -- Early works to 1800.
           Newcastle, William Cavendish, -- Duke of, 1592-1676.
           Netherlands -- History -- Wars of Independence, 1556-1648 -- Early works to 1800.
        
      
    
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           NEVVES
           OVT
           OF
           THE
           LOVV-COVNTRIES
           ,
           Sent
           in
           two
           Letters
           :
           The
           one
           to
           the
           Earle
           of
           NEW-CASTLE
           ,
           The
           other
           to
           Captaine
           CRISPE
           ,
           Now
           resident
           with
           his
           Majesty
           ▪
           Declaring
           the
           likelihood
           of
           Civill
           warres
           to
           be
           betwixt
           the
           Prince
           of
           Orange
           ,
           and
           the
           States
           of
           the
           United
           Provinces
           .
        
         
           First
           printed
           at
           Oxford
           for
           
             William
             Web
             ,
          
           and
           since
           r●pri●t●d
           in
           London
           .
           1643.
           
        
      
    
     
       
       
       
         
           MY
           Lord
           ,
           since
           the
           departure
           of
           Collonell
           
             ●oring
          
           (
           from
           whose
           happier
           expr●ssions
           I
           doubt
           not
           but
           you
           have
           received
           the
           humble
           acknowledgements
           ,
           and
           assurances
           of
           my
           service
           to
           your
           Honour
           )
           we
           have
           here
           but
           little
           newes
           ,
           is
           worthy
           your
           Honours
           observance
           .
           His
           friends
           with
           what
           strength
           they
           can
           produce
           are
           making
           their
           best
           dispatches
           to
           second
           him
           .
           We
           have
           our
           hearts
           in
           
             England
             ,
          
           though
           our
           bodies
           be
           in
           
             Holland
             ,
          
           and
           our
           bodies
           are
           making
           what
           speed
           they
           can
           to
           overtake
           our
           hearts
           .
           The
           eyes
           of
           the
           Princes
           of
           Christendome
           are
           looking
           on
           you
           ,
           and
           know
           not
           well
           what
           to
           resolve
           upon
           ,
           but
           stand
           a
           while
           at
           gaze
           ,
           and
           wait
           on
           the
           events
           that
           doe
           attend
           you
           .
           We
           heard
           of
           some
           defeats
           were
           given
           you
           ,
           but
           we
           dare
           not
           be
           such
           cowards
           to
           your
           Honour
           and
           your
           cause
           as
           to
           believe
           it
           ,
           especially
           since
           
             At●●
          
           hath
           credibly
           informed
           us
           that
           in
           spight
           of
           winter
           and
           opposition
           you
           have
           cut
           your
           way
           through
           your
           thickest
           enemies
           ,
           and
           with
           gallant
           resolution
           and
           successe
           do
           increase
           in
           numbers
           ,
           as
           you
           adv●●ce
           mo●e
           neare
           unto
           his
           Majesty
           .
           If
           you
           could
           dispence
           with
           so
           much
           honor
           ,
           as
           to
           forbear
           your
           hand
           a
           little
           from
           your
           sword
           and
           take
           your
           penne
           into
           it
           ,
           it
           would
           bring
           great
           satisfaction
           to
           us
           to
           understand
           the
           newes
           betwixt
           
             Oxford
          
           and
           
             London
             ,
          
           and
           to
           be
           informed
           therein
           from
           a
           person
           of
           your
           eminence
           a●d
           authority
           .
           The
           affairs
           move
           here
           in
           the
           same
           condition
           as
           they
           doe
           with
           you
           ,
           and
           are
           almost
           sick
           of
           the
           same
           distempers
           .
           The
           Prince
           hath
           kept
           a
           private
           Christmas
           at
           
             ●●eda
             ,
          
           and
           though
           he
           hath
           been
           oft
           invited
           to
           the
           Hague
           ,
           he
           cannot
           be
           induced
           to
           take
           his
           journey
           to
           it
           ,
           and
           thinks
           hims●lf
           safer
           garisoned
           in
           his
           ow●
           town
           then
           befriended
           in
           the
           Queens
           Court
           .
           
           Count
           
             Ernests
          
           Sonne
           hath
           been
           much
           wrought
           upon
           ,
           with
           what
           friends
           and
           strength
           he
           could
           make
           to
           assist
           his
           Majesty
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           but
           being
           not
           to
           be
           perswaded
           thereunto
           ,
           he
           told
           the
           Prince
           of
           
             Ora●ge
          
           very
           resolutely
           ,
           that
           he
           would
           not
           adventure
           his
           ●onour
           ,
           nor
           his
           life
           in
           that
           quarrell
           ,
           nor
           lose
           a
           drop
           of
           bloud
           among
           parricidiall
           swords
           ,
           and
           gave
           the
           Prince
           who
           still
           importuned
           him
           to
           that
           service
           such
           bold
           and
           unrespective
           words
           ,
           that
           the
           Prince
           forgetting
           all
           moderation
           with
           his
           closed
           hand
           struck
           him
           on
           the
           cheek
           ,
           who
           not
           enduring
           the
           indignity
           betook
           himself
           unto
           his
           sword
           ,
           and
           making
           a
           full
           thrust
           against
           the
           Prince
           had
           desperately
           endangered
           his
           life
           had
           not
           the
           vigilance
           ,
           and
           fidelity
           of
           some
           that
           stood
           by
           prevented
           the
           mischief
           which
           was
           pointing
           at
           his
           life
           .
           There
           was
           also
           since
           that
           one
           
             Gray
          
           an
           English
           man
           ,
           and
           a
           souldier
           sometimes
           in
           Collonell
           
             Culpepers
          
           Regiment
           ,
           who
           suffered
           justly
           the
           strappado
           for
           speaking
           scandalous
           ,
           and
           traiterous
           words
           against
           the
           Queen
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           and
           did
           not
           blush
           to
           affirm
           and
           compare
           her
           to
           the
           late
           Queen
           of
           
             France
          
           her
           Mother
           ,
           saying
           ,
           that
           in
           this
           respect
           she
           was
           like
           unto
           her
           ,
           and
           wheresoever
           she
           came
           ,
           that
           division
           ,
           warre
           and
           ruine
           did
           attend
           her
           ,
           ascribing
           the
           difference
           betwixt
           the
           Prince
           of
           
             Orange
          
           and
           the
           States
           to
           her
           residing
           amongst
           them
           .
           I
           could
           willingly
           write
           out
           the
           other
           houre
           ,
           and
           inlarge
           my
           service
           to
           your
           honour
           ,
           but
           I
           know
           ●n
           these
           active
           times
           you
           look
           on
           men
           ,
           and
           not
           on
           papers
           ,
           and
           having
           not
           the
           leasure
           to
           peruse
           them
           ,
           I
           should
           rather
           torment
           you
           ,
           then
           delight
           you
           :
           I
           should
           therefore
           be
           a
           very
           bad
           subject
           and
           sinne
           against
           his
           Majesty
           and
           the
           common
           good
           ,
           should
           I
           withold
           you
           any
           longer
           from
           your
           great
           imployment
           which
           cannot
           have
           a
           more
           able
           supporter
           then
           your self
           ,
           nor
           a
           more
           faithfull
           votary
           then
           he
           who
           is
           my
           Lord
           ,
        
         
           
             Your
             Honous
             most
             humble
             and
             constant
             servant
             .
             S.
             R.
             
          
        
      
       
       
         
           
             SIR
             ,
          
        
         
           THE
           distempers
           of
           these
           times
           are
           great
           ,
           contrary
           windes
           and
           mindes
           blowing
           from
           all
           the
           corners
           of
           the
           Christian
           world
           ▪
           I
           doe
           by
           the
           opportunity
           of
           the
           first
           Bark
           committed
           to
           the
           winde
           and
           Seas
           ,
           acquaint
           you
           with
           our
           distractions
           equall
           in
           many
           respects
           unto
           yours
           .
           We
           have
           heard
           of
           much
           dangerous
           opposition
           against
           your
           King
           ,
           and
           it
           is
           our
           wonder
           ,
           that
           you
           should
           turn
           your
           countrey
           into
           an
           Anarchy
           ,
           and
           rend
           power
           from
           the
           King
           to
           invest
           your selves
           with
           
             Democraticall
             Diade●es
             :
          
           while
           they
           labour
           to
           keep
           the
           free
           liberty
           of
           the
           Estates
           of
           Holland
           ,
           they
           would
           maintaine
           their
           old
           Rights
           ,
           and
           keep
           the
           Prince
           of
           Orange
           onely
           titular
           ,
           and
           depending
           upon
           their
           will
           ,
           limiting
           his
           power
           to
           bee
           subordinate
           to
           popular
           Regality
           ,
           a
           solecisme
           and
           contradiction
           in
           nature
           ;
           your
           affairs
           move
           upon
           the
           same
           hinge
           .
           But
           the
           Prince
           of
           Orange
           that
           is
           a
           knowne
           Souldier
           ,
           and
           hath
           deserved
           much
           of
           the
           Estates
           ,
           will
           not
           brooke
           this
           opposition
           ;
           but
           finding
           that
           the
           common
           people
           esteeme
           Princes
           and
           Souldiers
           only
           in
           the
           field
           ,
           and
           doe
           forget
           their
           brave
           service
           ,
           accounting
           them
           for
           service
           ,
           only
           their
           servants
           ,
           and
           then
           prove
           ungratefull
           :
           Besides
           ,
           a
           Prince
           incensed
           can
           endure
           no
           vulgar
           weaknesse
           ,
           strong
           onely
           in
           base
           thoughts
           and
           contempt
           of
           Principalities
           ,
           as
           your
           plebeians
           are
           in
           England
           .
           From
           these
           motives
           much
           disturbance
           is
           like
           to
           proceed
           :
           For
           when
           vulgar
           strength
           and
           Principality
           meet
           ,
           they
           are
           like
           torrents
           ,
           that
           mutually
           oppose
           one
           another
           .
           These
           growing
           evils
           are
           nourished
           by
           malignants
           ,
           as
           you
           have
           ;
           some
           declare
           themselves
           for
           the
           Prince
           ,
           some
           for
           the
           States
           :
           and
           I
           know
           not
           whether
           they
           have
           learned
           the
           Art
           of
           opposing
           Princes
           ,
           by
           adhering
           to
           your
           Parliament
           ;
           but
           beleeve
           it
           ,
           we
           fore-see
           what
           horrible
           
           mischiefes
           the
           Fates
           have
           plotted
           against
           us
           ,
           and
           what
           blood
           must
           be
           drawne
           from
           our
           owne
           veines
           ,
           or
           rather
           vanities
           ,
           pride
           and
           ambition
           ,
           and
           competition
           for
           prerogative
           ,
           drawing
           us
           on
           to
           murther
           one
           another
           ,
           as
           you
           (
           according
           to
           intelligence
           given
           us
           )
           did
           at
           Kenton
           battell
           :
           Our
           hopes
           are
           weake
           concerning
           any
           pacification
           ;
           but
           our
           feares
           are
           great
           that
           the
           Low-countries
           have
           seen
           their
           best
           and
           most
           flourishing
           daies
           :
           for
           warre
           doth
           shut
           up
           all
           trading
           and
           commerce
           ;
           and
           where
           it
           doth
           once
           enter
           ,
           it
           destroyes
           whole
           kingdomes
           ,
           it
           brings
           in
           wretched
           misery
           ,
           and
           all
           sorts
           of
           ineffable
           calamity
           .
           What
           passionate
           words
           can
           declare
           the
           bleeding
           state
           of
           a
           kingdome
           distracted
           by
           civill
           warre
           ?
           Our
           daily
           intelligence
           of
           your
           affaires
           ,
           doth
           make
           great
           impressions
           of
           feare
           in
           us
           ,
           that
           our
           disagreement
           between
           the
           Prince
           of
           Orange
           and
           the
           States
           ,
           will
           at
           last
           (
           as
           your
           contention
           in
           England
           did
           )
           break
           out
           into
           a
           civill
           warre
           .
           In
           regard
           of
           the
           firme
           league
           between
           England
           and
           Holland
           ,
           and
           the
           good
           service
           our
           countrey
           hath
           done
           unto
           that
           Kingdome
           ,
           by
           frustrating
           the
           continuall
           designes
           of
           many
           Spanish
           Fleets
           ,
           and
           sinking
           their
           tallest
           ships
           in
           the
           mercilesse
           seas
           ,
           I
           perswade
           me
           ,
           that
           the
           report
           of
           these
           growing
           dissentions
           amongst
           us
           ,
           will
           make
           some
           begin
           to
           compare
           your
           present
           state
           with
           ours
           .
           Prerogatives
           claimed
           on
           both
           sides
           ,
           doth
           thrust
           us
           on
           to
           fight
           ,
           and
           our
           great
           power
           flatters
           us
           ,
           that
           we
           have
           both
           right
           unto
           that
           which
           we
           pretend
           .
           The
           Prince
           and
           the
           States
           are
           united
           and
           separated
           ,
           as
           the
           King
           and
           Parliament
           are
           in
           England
           ,
           by
           the
           affection
           of
           the
           people
           ,
           and
           I
           fear
           that
           this
           our
           division
           can
           bring
           nothing
           but
           ruine
           .
           Ioyne
           with
           us
           therefore
           in
           your
           prayers
           ,
           that
           it
           would
           please
           God
           to
           settle
           and
           compose
           the
           distracted
           condition
           of
           your
           Kingdome
           ,
           to
           establish
           your
           King
           in
           peace
           ,
           and
           the
           generall
           affection
           of
           his
           subiects
           ,
           and
           vanquish
           all
           his
           enemies
           
           in
           his
           owne
           Army
           ;
           and
           that
           our
           countrey
           looking
           on
           your
           calamity
           ,
           may
           clearly
           behold
           it selfe
           ,
           and
           what
           wee
           shall
           be
           if
           we
           fall
           out
           about
           words
           .
           It
           is
           a
           strong
           peece
           of
           the
           Divels
           subtilty
           ,
           to
           provoke
           nature
           to
           shedding
           of
           blood
           ,
           let
           the
           cause
           be
           never
           so
           good
           ,
           his
           ends
           are
           close
           and
           private
           ,
           and
           destruction
           of
           kingdomes
           is
           that
           whereat
           his
           malice
           doth
           chiefly
           aime
           .
           But
           we
           hope
           ambition
           shall
           not
           make
           us
           butcher
           and
           murther
           one
           another
           ,
           as
           you
           have
           done
           :
           And
           since
           some
           part
           of
           Englands
           strength
           must
           needs
           live
           and
           dye
           with
           Hollands
           happinesse
           ,
           let
           your
           prayers
           beseech
           heaven
           for
           peace
           in
           both
           countries
           ,
           to
           prevent
           our
           warre
           ,
           and
           set
           a
           period
           to
           yours
           .
        
         
           
             Your
             loving
             obliged
             friend
             ,
             H.
             R.
             
          
        
         
           FINIS
           .