the ambush prepared for him (enticing him to come to their Towne) without making first defiance according to the law of Arms. Yet these injuries notwithstanding, he did lovingly receive their offer made in subjection to the Emperour, and that very shortly he would be with him in _Tlaxcallan_. At this same time there were Ambassadours from _Montezuma_ with _Cortez_, who grieved much to see the League that was now beginning between the _Tlaxcalteca's_ and the _Spaniards_; they advised _Cortez_ to give no credit unto them, saying, they meant nothing but treason, and lies, and to lock them up in _Tlaxcallan. Cortez_ answered the Ambassadours, that although their advice were true, yet he did determine to goe thither, for that he feared them lesse in the Towne then in the field. They hearing this answer and determination, besought him to give unto one of them licence to returne unto _Mexico_, to advertise _Montezuma_ of all that was past, with an answer to their ambassage, promising within six dayes to have newes from _Mexico_, and till then prayed him not to depart with his campe. _Cortez_ granted their request, and abode there the time appointed, expecting their answer, and within himselfe rejoycing to see how the _Mexicans_ began to feare, that his peace with the _Tlaxcalteca's_ would be their ruine and destruction, as indeed afterwards it proved. In this mean season came many of _Tlaxcallan_ to the campe, some brought Turkey cockes, other brought bread and cherries, with merry countenances, desiring them to goe home with them unto their houses. The sixt day the _Mexican_ Ambassadour came according to promise, and brought unto _Cortez_ ten jewels of gold, both rich and well wrought, and fifteen thousand garments of Cotton exceeding gallant, and most earnestly besought him on the behalfe of _Montezuma_, that he should not danger himselfe in trusting to the words of the _Tlaxcalteca's_, who were so poore that with necessity they would rob him of the things and presents which his Master had sent him, yea and likewise murther him, knowing of the friendship between his Master and him. At the very same time all the chiefest Lords of _Tlaxcallan_ came to intreat him to goe with them to _Tlaxcallan_, where he should be cherished, lodged and well provided: for it was a great dishonour and shame unto them to permit such personages to abide in such vile cottages, as they were in. And if (said they) you trust us not, then we are ready to give you for your security whatsoever pledges or gages you shall demand. And they did both swear and faithfully promise that they might safely goe with them, saying also that the Oath and Faith of their Common-wealth should never be broken for all the goods in the world. Thus was _Cortez_ on both sides earnestly solicited, and intreated; the _Mexicans_ fearing his League and friendship with the _Tlaxcalteca's_, and these hoping that his friendship with them would be their chiefe protection against the tyranny of _Montezuma_.