Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	appear_v	king_n	time_n	1,388	5	3.3713	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A13219	A short survey or history of the kingdome of Sueden Containing a briefe description of all the provinces of his whole dominion: as also the riches of his kingdome, the antiquity, nature, and manners of that nation; with the government of his realme, might, and power of this great King, as well by sea as by land; his great officers, his customes and revenves of the Crowne. With a genealogy and pedegree of the kings of Sueden, of those especially who have reigned these last five hundred yeers, with some of their most memorable acts and deeds, with their alliance and issue or off-spring. Something also more particularly concerning that illustrious invincible great Gustavus Adolphus the II. and of his wars with the Russian, Denmarke and Poland: as also of his most memorable acts since his comming to the crowne, as well before, as since his entring into Germany, untill this present yeere 1632.; Suecia, sive de Suecorum Regis dominiis. English. Abridgments	Bure, Anders, 1571-1646.; Hildebrandt, Andreas, d. 1637. Genealogia regum Sueciae. English.; L. S., Sir, fl. 1632.; Story, John, fl. 1632.	1632 (1632)	STC 23518; ESTC S120735	49,965	108

king_n or_o his_o vicegerent_n shall_v notwithstanding_o his_o non-appearance_n unless_o very_o just_a cause_n may_v be_v show_v proceed_v to_o sentence_n against_o he_o now_o as_o concern_v their_o particular_a law_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n the_o time_n and_o turn_n of_o their_o meeting_n in_o court_n of_o justice_n the_o manner_n of_o choose_v their_o judge_n their_o oath_n and_o what_o by_o they_o to_o be_v observe_v as_o be_v too_o long_o and_o tedious_a for_o this_o short_a tractate_n i_o willing_o pass_v by_o but_o if_o any_o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v their_o particular_a statute_n law_n he_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o their_o history_n and_o such_o as_o have_v of_o set_a purpose_n collect_v and_o set_v they_o down_o in_o order_n i_o proceed_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o this_o great_a king_n and_o then_o by_o what_o mean_v it_o be_v maintain_v chap._n v._n of_o the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n as_o well_o by_o sea_n as_o by_o land_n and_o first_o for_o his_o sea_n force_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n beside_o his_o galley_n and_o small_a ship_n force_n whereof_o in_o those_o sea_n he_o possess_v no_o small_a number_n have_v be_v many_o year_n ago_o furnish_v with_o fifty_o brave_a war-ship_n ship_n upon_o all_o occasion_n ready_a for_o service_n and_o many_o of_o they_o furnish_v with_o 60._o 70._o or_o 80._o great_a piece_n of_o brass_n ordnance_n and_o now_o questionless_a he_o be_v furnish_v with_o a_o far_o great_a number_n neither_o yet_o be_v it_o any_o hard_a matter_n for_o he_o to_o make_v up_o the_o number_n of_o 6000_o sail_n within_o his_o dominion_n sailor_n not_o of_o rower_n and_o ordinary_a waterman_n i_o mean_v but_o even_o of_o expert_a sailor_n pilot_n master_n of_o ship_n master_n mate_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o that_o tract_n about_o the_o sea_n coast_n of_o finland_n be_v at_o least_o 40_o mile_n in_o length_n together_o with_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o redeucke_n sea_n twice_o as_o long_o beside_o a_o number_n of_o land_n afford_v the_o inhabitant_n daily_a mean_n of_o no_o small_a commerce_n and_o traffike_n by_o sea_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o mariner_n may_v easy_o become_v both_o bold_a and_o expert_a beside_o their_o maintenance_n be_v not_o very_o chargeable_a to_o the_o king_n for_o the_o most_o of_o their_o pay_n be_v in_o fish_n flesh_n butter_n and_o cheese_n rice_n and_o barley_n such_o commodity_n as_o many_o of_o his_o country_n yield_v he_o for_o tribute_n these_o ship_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n use_v to_o be_v distribute_v into_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o great_a common_o lie_v in_o stockholme_n haven_n which_o port_n be_v so_o fence_v against_o all_o wind_n that_o there_o they_o may_v safe_o ride_v against_o all_o wind_n without_o any_o anchor_n beside_o that_o there_o they_o be_v also_o free_a from_o any_o hostile_a invasion_n there_o be_v no_o access_n thither_o for_o any_o ship_n but_o by_o 24._o mile_n sail_v and_o that_o by_o a_o number_n of_o dangerous_a rock_n the_o rest_n of_o those_o ship_n be_v disperse_v into_o divers_a other_o harbour_n especial_o those_o of_o finland_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v always_o in_o a_o readiness_n if_o peradventure_o the_o russian_a shall_v make_v any_o sudden_a stir_n some_o of_o they_o again_o be_v bestow_v in_o such_o port_n and_o haven_n town_n whereas_o they_o may_v inhibit_v the_o importation_n of_o such_o commodity_n out_o of_o high_a germany_n as_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o the_o king_n majesty_n suffer_v no_o ship_n to_o come_v from_o thence_o unless_o they_o have_v first_o a_o pass_v grant_v they_o subscribe_v with_o his_o majesty_n own_o hand_n the_o which_o the_o merchant_n of_o lubeck_n often_o purchase_v at_o a_o round_a rate_n and_o to_o conclude_v this_o king_n be_v very_o powerful_a by_o sea_n and_o no_o less_o powerful_a be_v he_o also_o by_o land_n force_n for_o he_o be_v able_a in_o a_o short_a space_n from_o among_o his_o own_o subject_n to_o raise_v a_o great_a army_n of_o foot_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o frequent_a conflict_n sometime_o with_o the_o dane_n sometime_o with_o the_o russian_a but_o especial_o with_o the_o polonian_a have_v purchase_v unto_o themselves_o no_o small_a experience_n in_o military_a affair_n have_v infinite_o improve_v the_o valour_n and_o prowess_n derive_v unto_o they_o by_o their_o ancestor_n this_o king_n may_v in_o a_o fortnight_n space_n call_v out_o twelve_o legion_n of_o well_o experience_a soldier_n reckon_v three_o thousand_o to_o a_o legion_n and_o may_v carry_v they_o whither_o he_o list_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v even_o to_o the_o very_a indian_n neither_o yet_o be_v he_o unfurnished_v of_o choice_n able_a and_o skilful_a horseman_n as_o well_o in_o sweden_n as_o in_o finland_n both_o these_o country_n be_v well_o furnish_v with_o exceed_v good_a horse_n the_o which_o how_o far_o in_o bulk_n of_o body_n inferior_a to_o those_o of_o high_a germany_n bulk_n and_o other_o nation_n so_o far_o perhaps_o do_v they_o again_o surpass_v they_o in_o bounty_n and_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v very_o stout_a and_o in_o consideration_n of_o their_o low_a stature_n exceed_v strong_a be_v accustom_v to_o hard_a labour_n and_o easy_o undergo_a any_o travel_n or_o toil_n and_o withal_o content_v with_o any_o food_n the_o lowness_n of_o their_o stature_n have_v be_v the_o sole_a cause_n that_o heretofore_o this_o king_n have_v most_o common_o hire_v his_o horseman_n out_o of_o high_a germany_n horseman_n when_o he_o be_v to_o wage_v war_n against_o any_o potent_a enemy_n now_o how_o great_a force_n both_o of_o horse_n &_o foot_n this_o mighty_a prince_n be_v able_a to_o bring_v into_o the_o field_n may_v not_o only_o by_o his_o late_a war_n against_o the_o polonian_a but_o by_o this_o late_a and_o last_o expedition_n into_o germany_n undertake_v for_o the_o free_n of_o many_o distress_a prince_n and_o people_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o austrian_a house_n and_o restore_v they_o again_o to_o their_o ancient_a inheritance_n easy_o be_v evidence_v and_o witness_v unto_o we_o after_o age_n no_o doubt_n will_v stand_v amaze_v at_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o valiant_a act_n with_o so_o great_a celerity_n valour_n and_o magnanimity_n achieve_v in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n who_o may_v well_o with_o that_o great_a conqueror_n julius_n cesar_n say_v veni_fw-la vidi_fw-la vici_fw-la and_o grateful_a posterity_n will_v eternize_v his_o name_n so_o long_o as_o sun_n and_o moon_n shall_v endure_v and_o bless_v the_o time_n that_o so_o pious_a and_o prosperous_a a_o prince_n be_v bear_v to_o the_o christian_a world_n many_o thing_n be_v some_o year_n ago_o relate_v to_o the_o pope_n by_o his_o nuncio_n concern_v the_o multitude_n and_o distribution_n of_o the_o military_a force_n of_o this_o kingdom_n concern_v their_o pay_n also_o military_a discipline_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o although_o since_o that_o time_n much_o improove_v yet_o for_o the_o present_a i_o let_v pass_v and_o proceed_v to_o other_o matter_n chap._n vi_o of_o custom_n and_o tribute_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n now_o to_o maintain_v all_o this_o great_a charge_n of_o war_n and_o other_o expense_n there_o must_v be_v some_o mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v effect_v threefold_a for_o this_o purpose_n therefore_o there_o be_v certain_a tribute_n and_o custom_n yearly_o pay_v into_o the_o king_n coffer_n and_o these_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n mine_n the_o first_o sort_n of_o tribute_n be_v that_o which_o be_v raise_v of_o his_o mine_n out_o of_o the_o which_o not_o only_o be_v dig_v iron_n copper_z and_o lead_v in_o great_a abundance_n but_o even_o silver_n also_o of_o the_o which_o be_v coin_v the_o swedish_n dollar_n for_o fineness_n of_o mettle_n inferior_a to_o no_o other_o silver_n whatsoever_o now_o some_o of_o these_o mine_n be_v dig_v at_o the_o king_n own_o cost_n and_o charge_n and_o some_o at_o the_o cost_n of_o private_a person_n of_o the_o first_o the_o king_n have_v the_o whole_a benefit_n and_o of_o the_o latter_a but_o the_o ten_o part_n as_o of_o other_o commodity_n of_o two_o copper_n mine_n only_o at_o this_o time_n the_o king_n receive_v a_o very_a great_a benefit_n and_o beside_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o abundance_n of_o brass_n and_o copper_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o be_v so_o well_o able_a to_o furnish_v himself_o with_o brass_n ordnance_n and_o that_o not_o for_o his_o castle_n and_o fort_n only_o but_o for_o his_o ship_n also_o ordnance_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v no_o less_o than_o 8000._o at_o the_o least_o and_o in_o the_o castle_n of_o stockeholme_n alone_o there_o be_v at_o least_o 400._o great_a piece_n of_o brass_n ordnance_n and_o more_o may_v yet_o be_v

make_v if_o there_o be_v any_o need_n and_o if_o the_o country_n people_n do_v not_o oftentimes_o conceal_v some_o mine_n new_o find_v out_o the_o profit_n which_o will_v arise_v out_o of_o these_o mine_n will_v amount_v to_o a_o far_o great_a sum_n earth_n the_o next_o way_n by_o which_o the_o king_n revenue_n be_v increase_v be_v from_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o custom_n as_o well_o by_o sea_n as_o by_o land_n for_o the_o king_n have_v the_o tithe_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o grain_n wheat_n rye_n barley_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o of_o butter_n &_o cheese_n of_o beast_n hide_n fish_n and_o the_o like_a the_o certainty_n of_o which_o revenue_n although_o it_o be_v not_o to_o we_o assure_o know_v yet_o no_o question_n arise_v it_o to_o no_o small_a sum_n and_o as_o be_v credible_a to_o little_o less_o than_o 9_o or_o 10._o million_o say_v their_o writer_n but_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o their_o own_o coin_n and_o account_n not_o of_o sterline_n money_n now_o concern_v his_o custom_n merchandise_n the_o king_n receive_v custom_n of_o all_o ware_n transport_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o import_v into_o the_o same_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o good_a silver_n coin_n within_o the_o kingdom_n this_o order_n have_v be_v for_o many_o year_n ago_o establish_v to_o wit_n that_o for_o every_o hundred_o dollar_n worth_a of_o merchandise_n transport_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n they_o shall_v pay_v into_o the_o customhouse_n ten_o silver_n dollar_n in_o kind_n or_o else_o ten_o ounce_n of_o silver_n for_o the_o which_o they_o receive_v in_o present_a pay_v the_o worth_n in_o other_o small_a copper_n coin_n of_o swedish_n money_n currant_n within_o the_o kingdom_n and_o for_o every_o hundred_o dollar_n worth_a of_o ware_n so_o transport_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o merchant_n be_v tie_v to_o bring_v into_o the_o kingdom_n again_o the_o worth_n of_o 90._o dollar_n of_o such_o ware_n as_o be_v useful_a for_o the_o kingdom_n and_o for_o these_o 90._o dollar_n worth_a of_o ware_n they_o be_v to_o pay_v into_o the_o customhouse_n ten_o dollar_n or_o ten_o ounce_n of_o silver_n of_o else_o the_o worth_n thereof_o in_o other_o money_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v fail_v in_o any_o of_o the_o premise_n for_o the_o first_o fault_n he_o shall_v pay_v 20_o swedish_n mark_n and_o the_o next_o time_n all_o his_o ware_n shall_v be_v confiscate_v skin_n as_o for_o the_o revenue_n and_o custom_n of_o rich_a skin_n and_o fur_n it_o be_v sometime_o more_o and_o sometime_o less_o according_a to_o the_o intensenesse_n and_o remissness_n of_o the_o cold_a and_o the_o abundance_n of_o snow_n for_o the_o great_a be_v the_o snow_n the_o great_a number_n of_o these_o wild_a beast_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o country_n of_o lapland_n the_o northermost_a of_o all_o his_o province_n the_o king_n receive_v a_o great_a number_n of_o these_o skin_n or_o rich_a fur_n and_o to_o the_o end_n he_o be_v not_o cozen_v he_o send_v thither_o every_o year_n a_o officer_n be_v a_o clerk_n who_o so_o narrow_o inquire_v into_o the_o number_n of_o these_o beast_n so_o kill_v that_o very_o hardly_o can_v he_o be_v deceive_v these_o rich_a fur_n the_o king_n dispose_v of_o among_o his_o kindred_n and_o friend_n and_o sometime_o also_o he_o exchange_v they_o with_o merchant_n for_o other_o ware_n wherewith_o they_o furnish_v his_o court._n the_o three_o sort_n of_o revenue_n consist_v in_o voluntary_a or_o arbitrary_a contribution_n answerable_a to_o our_o subsidy_n and_o fifteen_o in_o this_o kingdom_n contribution_n for_o whensoever_o the_o king_n be_v to_o undertake_v a_o war_n offensive_a or_o defensive_a he_o call_v a_o parliament_n wherein_o he_o acquaint_v the_o subject_n with_o his_o purpose_n and_o what_o charge_v it_o be_v like_a to_o arise_v unto_o and_o then_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n agree_v upon_o a_o certain_a sum_n answerable_a to_o the_o business_n to_o be_v undertake_v but_o the_o noble_n and_o chief_a gentry_n and_o their_o tenant_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n free_v from_o these_o imposition_n unless_o upon_o very_o urgent_a and_o important_a occasion_n but_o if_o there_o be_v a_o extreme_a necessity_n and_o there_o be_v not_o otherwise_o sufficient_a supply_n than_o their_o vassal_n and_o tenant_n be_v tie_v to_o pay_v half_a of_o the_o tax_n or_o subsidy_n as_o well_o as_o those_o who_o be_v immediate_o subject_a to_o the_o king_n himself_o beside_o all_o this_o the_o subject_n be_v tie_v to_o contribute_v to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o king_n daughter_n who_o do_v wry_a have_v be_v hitherto_o 100000._o dollar_n near_o upon_o 40000._o pound_n sterling_a money_n beside_o plate_n and_o other_o movables_n unto_o the_o which_o nevertheless_o the_o king_n may_v add_v at_o his_o pleasure_n as_o he_o see_v occasion_n and_o whensoever_o the_o king_n permit_v any_o of_o his_o court_n deserve_v subject_n to_o any_o preferment_n he_o common_o assign_v he_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o country_n people_n who_o be_v esteem_v as_o his_o vassal_n and_o subject_n and_o be_v to_o do_v he_o homage_n and_o pay_v he_o tribute_n and_o certain_a duty_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o king_n of_o this_o country_n of_o sweden_n with_o some_o of_o their_o chief_a and_o memorable_a acts._n most_o of_o the_o northern_a nation_n have_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n have_v their_o king_n by_o election_n as_o the_o dane_n swedish_n polonian_n and_o bohemian_a the_o king_n of_o sweden_n have_v be_v until_o of_o late_a year_n elective_a and_o although_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o small_a difficulty_n among_o barbarous_a nation_n where_o mars_n be_v more_o honour_v than_o minerva_n and_o good_a literature_n the_o mean_n to_o eternize_v heroical_a worth_n scarce_o hear_v of_o in_o these_o remote_a region_n to_o find_v out_o any_o thing_n concern_v their_o king_n worth_n the_o write_n yet_o have_v we_o the_o name_n of_o divers_a king_n of_o that_o nation_n record_v of_o old_a how_o be_v it_o a_o constant_a and_o continue_a succession_n without_o any_o interruption_n we_o can_v read_v of_o 1_o in_o the_o first_o place_n than_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o magog_n son_n to_o japhet_n neahs_n son_n magog_n the_o founder_n of_o the_o scythian_a nation_n in_o europe_n have_v pass_v over_o the_o venedicke_n gulf_n into_o gothland_n by_o the_o latin_n afterward_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o scythia_n reign_v over_o those_o people_n call_v get_n other_o and_o that_o of_o the_o more_o learned_a ascribe_v rather_o the_o original_n of_o the_o goth_n to_o gomer_n japhets_n elder_a son_n and_o make_v those_o two_o nation_n goth_n and_o get_n different_a and_o distinct_a nation_n 2_o unto_o magog_n as_o they_o write_v swennus_n succeed_v swennus_n from_o who_o the_o nation_n take_v the_o name_n 3_o getbar_n 4_o vbbo_n who_o as_o they_o write_v getbar_n build_v vpsalia_n before_o abraham_n be_v bear_v vbbo_n and_o from_o that_o time_n until_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n they_o reckon_v up_o 35._o king_n and_o distinguish_v they_o all_o by_o their_o several_a name_n and_o many_o of_o those_o for_o their_o sanctity_n of_o life_n and_o conspicuous_a and_o eminent_a virtue_n be_v by_o the_o rude_a rhyme_n of_o those_o day_n high_o commend_v and_o beside_o these_o divers_z other_o king_n be_v yet_o record_v to_o have_v reign_v over_o those_o who_o under_o the_o command_n of_o one_o berico_n for_o fear_n of_o intestine_a war_n flee_v their_o own_o country_n and_o among_o those_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o one_o king_n of_o the_o getes_n in_o order_n 22_o colison_n by_o name_n to_o who_o augustus_n cesar_n betroth_v his_o daughter_n julia_n about_o the_o which_o time_n also_o antonius_n demand_v his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n as_o may_v clear_o appear_v by_o suetonius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o augustus_n moreover_o about_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n reign_v ericus_n the_o three_o surname_v disertus_n who_o for_o his_o worth_n and_o merit_n attain_v to_o this_o government_n 3._o to_o this_o ericus_n succeed_v to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o swedish_n nation_n 41_o godrichus_n his_o son_n goodrichus_n and_o next_o to_o he_o 42_o haldanus_n haldanus_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o this_o king_n live_v that_o monster_n of_o strength_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n call_v starcherus_n who_o be_v say_v at_o singular_a combat_n to_o have_v kill_v that_o great_a champion_n ham_n which_o afterward_o give_v denomination_n to_o that_o famous_a city_n hamburg_n after_o those_o be_v a_o long_a catalogue_n of_o their_o king_n record_v but_o nothing_o concern_v their_o act_n worth_a the_o read_v record_v that_o nation_n then_o stand_v more_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o valour_n and_o honour_n then_o upon_o pen_v of_o they_o for_o posterity_n but_o far_o more_o fortunate_a have_v they_o be_v in_o their_o foreign_a expedition_n and_o transmigration_n when_o as_o

the_o king_n of_o that_o country_n both_o ancient_a and_o of_o latter_a time_n with_o some_o of_o their_o chief_a act_n and_o the_o latter_a king_n alliance_n in_o the_o last_o place_n be_v something_o more_o particular_o say_v concern_v this_o great_a gustavus_n adolphus_n now_o reign_v and_o his_o chief_a act_n both_o before_o and_o since_o his_o expedition_n into_o germany_n brief_o handle_v the_o king_n of_o sweden_n or_o swethland_n call_v it_o as_o you_o list_v although_o until_o now_o of_o late_a year_n not_o so_o much_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o these_o part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o many_o other_o prince_n and_o potentate_n yet_o may_v it_o well_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v on_o mean_a prince_n nor_o of_o small_a power_n his_o chief_a country_n and_o from_o which_o he_o take_v his_o chief_a denomination_n be_v call_v by_o some_o sueonia_n sueonia_n and_o the_o people_n from_o thence_o sueones_n suevia_n as_o also_o and_o with_o we_o most_o frequent_o suevia_n and_o the_o people_n swevi_n now_o there_o be_v in_o high_a germany_n another_o country_n sound_v somewhat_o like_o it_o call_v suevia_n the_o people_n suevi_n and_o in_o high_a dutch_a swaben_n border_v on_o bavaria_n be_v a_o colony_n in_o former_a time_n come_v out_o of_o this_o country_n of_o sweden_n of_o who_o my_o purpose_n be_v not_o here_o to_o speak_v this_o potent_a king_n than_o have_v under_o his_o dominion_n not_o only_o this_o country_n of_o sweden_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o also_o gothland_n flintland_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o lapland_n beside_o some_o territory_n in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o great_a duke_n or_o knez_n of_o russia_n or_o muscovia_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v appear_v this_o country_n be_v a_o very_a fruitful_a soil_n a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o yield_v come_v in_o great_a abundance_n beside_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o metal_n dig_v out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o pasture_n of_o this_o land_n may_v from_o hence_o appear_v that_o some_o country_n people_n of_o holland_n remove_v their_o habitation_n into_o sweden_n affime_v that_o they_o make_v as_o much_o butter_n of_o 60._o measure_n of_o milk_n there_o as_o they_o do_v in_o holland_n of_o a_o hundred_o the_o like_a measure_n this_o pleasant_a country_n be_v replenish_v with_o innumerable_a lake_n furnish_v with_o most_o daint_a y_o fish_n &_o out_o of_o these_o same_o lake_n do_v run_v and_o issue_n out_o many_o pleasant_a and_o profitable_a river_n this_o country_n be_v in_o the_o south_n part_v more_o plain_a &_o even_o but_o towards_o the_o north_n and_o wst_n more_o mountainous_a not_o without_o great_a store_n of_o wood_n very_o useful_a for_o the_o fine_v of_o those_o metal_n in_o so_o great_a abundance_n dig_v out_o of_o many_o of_o those_o mountain_n the_o maritane_n pare_v not_o of_o swethland_n only_o but_o of_o finland_n also_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n environ_v with_o high_a and_o steep_a rocky_a hill_n &_o land_n many_o of_o they_o be_v scarce_o cover_v with_o green_a grass_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o it_o be_v so_o hard_a and_o difficult_a a_o matter_n for_o stranger_n without_o some_o skilful_a pilot_n of_o the_o natural_a inhabitans_fw-la to_o sail_v near_o their_o shore_n and_o stranger_n at_o their_o first_o approach_v wonder_n that_o such_o a_o country_n shall_v afford_v the_o inhabitant_n mean_n to_o sustain_v life_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v better_o acquaint_v with_o the_o inner_a part_n of_o the_o country_n and_o this_o land_n have_v likewise_o commerce_n with_o the_o i_o will_v of_o britain_n denmark_n norway_n poland_n russia_n and_o such_o other_o northern_a region_n beyond_o the_o 50_o or_o 51_o degree_n of_o northerly_a latitude_n that_o it_o bring_v forth_o none_o of_o that_o noble_a liquor_n of_o the_o grape_n which_o be_v notwithstanding_o in_o great_a abundance_n bring_v from_o other_o country_n and_o beside_o they_o be_v well_o furnish_v with_o good_a ale_n and_o beer_n for_o their_o ordinary_a drink_n 2._o the_o kingdom_n of_o sweden_n be_v divide_v into_o sweden_n sweden_n gothland_n finland_n ingria_n and_o esthionia_n sweden_n or_o swethland_n call_v suecia_n or_o sucovia_n into_o sueovia_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o the_o northlands_n nordlandias_n thereof_o of_o sueovia_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v these_o part_n or_o province_n follow_v vplandia_n vestmania_n dalecharlia_n nevira_n and_o suedermania_n this_o country_n vplandia_n have_v most_o common_o be_v grace_v with_o the_o pre-eminence_n above_o the_o rest_n vplandia_n and_o where_o the_o king_n have_v most_o common_o keep_v his_o court._n country_n this_o country_n be_v very_o well_o furnish_v with_o plenty_n of_o very_a good_a corn_n the_o which_o be_v liberal_o impart_v to_o these_o daily_a digger_n of_o metal_n upon_o the_o mountain_n it_o be_v not_o destitute_a of_o good_a mine_n of_o iron_n country_n and_o lead_n especial_o and_o in_o some_o place_n vplandia_n of_o silver_n also_o although_o not_o very_o much_o it_o be_v again_o divide_v into_o three_o folk-land_n as_o they_o call_v they_o that_o be_v shire_n or_o province_n of_o three_o people_n and_o these_o again_o subdivide_v into_o small_a part_n much_o answerable_a to_o our_o division_n of_o hundred_o and_o which_o name_n they_o also_o attribute_v unto_o they_o of_o all_o the_o city_n and_o town_n vot_o only_o of_o this_o but_o of_o all_o the_o other_o province_n of_o the_o swedish_n dominion_n stockholme_n stackholme_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o where_o the_o king_n most_o common_o make_v his_o abode_n and_o residence_n seat_v in_o a_o island_n among_o the_o water_n as_o venice_n for_o the_o which_o cause_n it_o have_v this_o name_n impose_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o lake_n melexus_fw-la it_o have_v bring_v from_o the_o inland_n all_o manner_n of_o grain_n butter_n cheese_n and_o such_o other_o comedy_n useful_a for_o the_o life_n of_o man_n as_o also_o cooper_n iron_n and_o other_o metal_n and_o again_o by_o the_o same_o way_n send_v they_o back_o such_o commodity_n as_o be_v bring_v from_o remote_a region_n and_o by_o the_o sea_n it_o be_v supply_v with_o wine_n oil_n salt_n etc._n etc._n lt_n be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o northerly_a latitude_n with_o the_o city_n aberden_n in_o the_o of_o scotland_n it_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o south_n part_n of_o sweden_n to_o wit_n betwixt_o the_o 58._o and_o 59_o degree_n next_o unto_o it_o vpsalia_n be_v vpsalia_n sometime_o the_o royal_a seat_n of_o the_o adjacent_a northern_a part_n for_o there_o be_v keep_v the_o king_n court_n the_o supreme_a court_n of_o justice_n and_o there_o be_v also_o the_o archbishop_n sea_n with_o a_o fair_a cathedral_n church_n the_o which_o only_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n continue_v yet_o until_o this_o day_n there_o there_o be_v also_o a_o famous_a university_n of_o the_o which_o more_o hereafter_o this_o city_n be_v seat_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o very_a centre_n of_o this_o rich_a province_n on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n sala_n beside_o these_o there_o be_v yet_o in_o his_o province_n some_o other_o of_o good_a note_n howbeit_o inferior_a to_o the_o former_a to_o wit_n enecopia_n sigrundia_n oregrundia_fw-la the_o next_o province_n of_o sueonia_n vestmania_n be_v vestmania_n in_o fertility_n nothing_o inferior_a to_o vplandia_n but_o in_o metal_n far_o exceed_v the_o same_o for_o in_o it_o be_v a_o very_a rich_a silver_n i_o call_v salbergh_n as_o for_o good_a iron_n and_o steel_n there_o be_v there_o also_o great_a abundance_n where_o mine_n of_o copper_n mine_n lead_v and_o brimstone_n be_v not_o also_o want_v the_o chief_a city_n thereof_o be_v call_v grosia_n and_o common_o westeras_n adorn_v with_o a_o bishop_n sea_n and_o a_o cathedral_n church_n where_o be_v also_o a_o fair_a stately_a castle_n to_o be_v see_v and_o here_o may_v one_o see_v great_a store_n of_o copper_n and_o lead_v bring_v from_o the_o hill_n of_o that_o country_n there_o be_v yet_o beside_o this_o the_o town_n arbogia_n and_o kope_v abound_v with_o the_o same_o metal_n but_o iron_n especial_o the_o province_n of_o dalecharlia_n dalecharlia_n although_o it_o be_v not_o inferior_a to_o the_o former_a in_o the_o abundance_n of_o metal_n and_o mineral_n yet_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o good_a copper_n dig_v out_o of_o these_o deep_a vault_n and_o cavern_n to_o the_o no_o small_a amazement_n of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o such_o sight_n it_o do_v far_o exceed_v any_o other_o and_o beside_o copper_n the_o same_o i_o yield_v yet_o great_a store_n of_o brimstone_n alum_n and_o copperess_n and_o the_o water_n which_o be_v draw_v from_o thence_o water_n change_v iron_n into_o good_a copper_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o four_o part_n if_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o iron_n be_v in_o small_a piece_n and_o the_o three_o part_n only_o if_o the_o piece_n be_v

and_o to_o baptize_v their_o child_n etc._n etc._n but_o charles_n the_o 9_o and_o father_n to_o this_o famous_a and_o great_a gustavus_n now_o reign_v build_v in_o several_a place_n of_o this_o country_n certain_a chapel_n and_o church_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n this_o people_n be_v ninble_a active_a people_n and_o very_o good_a soldier_n which_o if_o envy_n itself_o shall_v deny_v yet_o that_o memorable_a battle_n fight_v near_o leipzig_n will_v witness_v to_o the_o world_n end_n they_o some_o of_o the_o hill_n of_o this_o country_n yield_v precious_a stone_n viz._n diamond_n topaz_n and_o amethist_n at_o this_o day_n these_o laplander_n be_v subject_a to_o 3._o king_n of_o sweden_n denmark_n and_o the_o great_a duke_n of_o russia_n the_o great_a &_o the_o best_a part_n of_o this_o country_n viz._n all_o the_o south_n &_o mediterranean_a part_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n a_o very_a huge_a vast_a country_n extend_v from_o the_o 69._o to_o the_o 71._o degree_n of_o northerly_a latitude_n be_v above_o 400._o mile_n in_o length_n and_o above_o 360._o in_o breadth_n this_o country_n be_v divide_v into_o 5._o country_n several_a territoties_fw-la or_o jurisdiction_n call_v lapmarchia_n to_o wit_n vmalapmarck_n pitalapmarck_n tornlapmarek_n &_o kimilapmarck_n who_o inhabitant_n pay_v tribute_n to_o none_o but_o to_o the_o king_n rf_n sweden_n to_o norway_n now_o under_o the_o danish_a king_n belong_v that_o tract_n run_v along_o long_o the_o sea-coast_n call_v finmarchia_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n siofuni_n or_o maritime_a inhabitant_n live_v upon_o fish_n only_o the_o rest_n belong_v to_o the_o russian_a prince_n from_o the_o castle_n of_o vardhus_o to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o milbrie_a sea_n in_o the_o swedish_n tongue_n call_v trennes_n in_o the_o laplander_n language_n prihinienni_n and_o in_o the_o russian_a speech_n tarchanavolech_n even_o at_o this_o day_n now_o next_o after_o the_o country_n of_o sweden_n follow_v in_o order_n gothia_n gothia_n or_o gothland_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v a_o good_a land_n be_v also_o subect_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o sweden_n &_o divide_v from_o the_o same_o by_o a_o great_a wood_n only_o this_o be_v the_o ancient_a country_n and_o natural_a soil_n of_o so_o many_o warlike_a people_n which_o in_o former_a age_n have_v make_v their_o name_n famous_a to_o future_a generation_n which_o honour_n many_o other_o nation_n will_v willing_o assume_v unto_o themselves_o the_o which_o subject_n for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o must_v here_o pass_v this_o country_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n country_n east_n and_o west_n gothland_n to_o west_n gothland_n belong_v these_o province_n follow_v vestrogothia_n dalia_n and_o vermelandia_n unto_o which_o some_o join_v hallandia_n vestrogothia_n vestrgothia_n as_o it_o be_v somewhat_o inferior_a to_o the_o most_o fruitful_a part_n of_o sweden_n regard_n of_o corn_n so_o do_v it_o again_o in_o good_a pasture_n for_o cattle_n exceed_v they_o wherein_o consist_v their_o chief_a riches_n as_o the_o other_o in_o their_o tillage_n &_o increase_n of_o corn_n it_o be_v also_o water_v with_o many_o river_n yield_v great_a store_n of_o fish_n beside_o divers_a city_n and_o town_n city_n the_o city_n be_v gotheburgum_n a_o great_a and_o rich_a staple_n for_o traffic_n slara_n a_o episcopal_a sea_n mariesladum_n and_o lidecopia_n the_o town_n thereof_o fabropia_n town_n sbredni_n hin_n bogesund_n beretta_n and_o lindosia_n the_o old_a dalia_n dalia_n be_v a_o mountainous_a country_n in_o most_o place_n have_v many_o fishie_a river_n and_o lake_n and_o pasture_n for_o cattle_n in_o no_o small_a abundance_n in_o so_o much_o that_o there_o be_v far_o great_a ox_n find_v in_o that_o country_n then_o in_o other_o place_n vermelandia_n vermelandia_n among_o all_o the_o gothish_n province_n best_o inhabit_v and_o colony_n first_o carry_v thither_o by_o olaus_n trekelius_n it_o be_v a_o hilly_a and_o wood-land_n country_n yet_o not_o unfurnished_v of_o iron_n mine_n and_o one_o of_o copper_n reasonable_a rich_a but_o late_o find_v aut_fw-la carolostadium_fw-la in_o it_o be_v one_o city_n call_v carolostadium_fw-la build_v by_o charles_n the_o 9_o in_o a_o place_n before_o call_v tingualla_fw-la hallandia_n a_o little_a country_n adjoin_v thereto_o because_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n i_o there_o of_o set_a purpose_n pass_v by_o the_o province_n of_o east_n gothland_n be_v ostrogothia_n smalandia_n and_o oelandia_n with_o which_o in_o former_a time_n be_v also_o reckon_v gotlandia_n scania_n and_o bleckingia_n ostrogothia_n ostrogothia_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o plain_a champain_n country_n and_o so_o fruitful_a that_o it_o exceed_v many_o other_o province_n of_o sweden_n and_o by_o some_o thought_n soil_n not_o to_o equal_v only_o but_o even_o to_o exceed_v upland_n itself_o the_o principal_a province_n of_o the_o whole_a swedish_n dominion_n it_o be_v exceed_o pleasant_a and_o very_o well_o furnish_v with_o many_o fishie_a river_n abundance_n of_o wild_a beast_n and_o wild_a fowl_n and_o final_o whatsoever_o be_v useful_a for_o man_n sustnance_n except_o wine_n and_o salt_n neither_o be_v it_o unfurnished_v of_o mine_n in_o the_o mountainous_a part_n of_o godegard_n hellestaberg_n and_o vongaberg_n in_o it_o be_v seat_v the_o city_n vadstenan_n adorn_v with_o a_o fair_a castle_n and_o a_o abbey_n dedicate_v to_o saint_n brigeta_n there_o be_v beside_o it_o scheningia_n sometime_o of_o great_a fame_n and_o note_n but_o now_o reduce_v to_o the_o form_n of_o a_o town_n lanicopia_n a_o episcopal_a sea_n norcopia_n and_o sudercopia_n two_o famous_a staple_n or_o town_n for_o traffic_n smalandia_n smalandia_n a_o large_a country_n above_o 300._o mile_n in_o compass_n and_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n full_a of_o great_a wood_n and_o yet_o for_o good_a pasture_n nothing_o inferior_a to_o many_o of_o the_o neighbour_n country_n pasture_n insomuch_o that_o they_o send_v many_o very_a great_a feed_v cattle_n into_o denmark_n which_o be_v from_o thence_o yearly_o in_o great_a abundance_n send_v into_o all_o high_a germany_n and_o the_o lowcountry_n in_o it_o be_v also_o great_a store_n of_o great_a river_n &_o lake_n well_o store_v with_o abundance_n of_o excellent_a good_a fish_n steel_n in_o that_o part_n call_v tinstia_n there_o be_v copper_n mine_n new_o find_v out_o in_o taberg_n there_o be_v good_a steel_n mine_n and_o beside_o out_o of_o their_o lake_n they_o gather_v a_o certain_a rude_a matter_n which_o with_o very_o small_a labour_n be_v make_v very_o good_a iron_n this_o country_n be_v divide_v into_o divers_a part_n the_o principal_a whereof_o be_v tieherad_n verandia_n country_n tinstia_n as_o also_o finherdia_n and_o mantingia_n famous_a for_o the_o longobard_n expedition_n city_n for_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o country_n it_o have_v not_o many_o the_o chief_a be_v calmarnia_n levecopia_n vexio_n a_o episcopal_a sea_n elresio_n and_o vestervile_n olandia_n be_v a_o rich_a and_o fruitful_a island_n olandia_n abound_v in_o many_o rich_a commodity_n but_o because_o this_o island_n as_o likewise_o hallandia_n and_o bleckingia_n be_v at_o this_o present_a under_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o danish_a king_n prince_n i_o will_v here_o pass_v by_o it_o and_o yet_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v out_o of_o purpose_n to_o take_v notice_n that_o these_o land_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o great_a quarrel_n and_o controversy_n betwixt_o these_o two_o neighbour_a prince_n sweden_n and_o denmark_n and_o no_o less_o cotnroversie_n have_v it_o cause_v among_o writer_n some_o pretend_v a_o right_a some_o a_o long_a prescription_n of_o time_n to_o corroborate_v the_o title_n of_o their_o prince_n who_o right_a they_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o maintain_v next_o in_o order_n follow_v finland_n finlandia_n which_o some_o think_v so_o to_o be_v call_v in_o comparison_n of_o sweden_n as_o though_o it_o do_v in_o fruitfulness_n far_o exceed_v it_o who_o be_v foul_o deceive_v call_v for_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v first_o call_v fiendland_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a hostility_n those_o finlander_n exercise_v against_o this_o nation_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v command_v by_o a_o king_n of_o their_o own_o this_o country_n abound_v in_o corn_n pasture_n fish_n and_o foul_a and_o final_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o the_o life_n of_o man_n this_o people_n be_v very_o laborious_a and_o able_a to_o endure_v hardship_n people_n of_o old_a they_o be_v esteem_v the_o mild_a among_o all_o those_o scanzian_a people_n howbeit_o at_o this_o day_n they_o be_v somewhat_o harsh_a and_o their_o valour_n in_o war_n be_v well_o witness_v in_o this_o last_o memorable_a battle_n fight_v near_o leipsig_n in_o misnia_n they_o have_v a_o peculiar_a language_n of_o their_o own_o in_o the_o which_o be_v some_o singularity_n to_o be_v observe_v namely_o that_o some_o letter_n they_o can_v pronounce_v languagess_n as_o b_o d_o g_o and_o that_o they_o want_v the_o letter_n f_o

neither_o have_v they_o any_o word_n begin_v with_o two_o consonant_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o pronounce_v any_o such_o word_n in_o other_o language_n they_o leave_v out_o such_o letter_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n if_o they_o be_v not_o send_v abroad_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o young_a they_o can_v never_o learn_v to_o pronounce_v foreign_a language_n and_o thus_o for_o gratus_fw-la they_o pronounce_v ratus_fw-la for_o spes_fw-la pes_fw-la for_o dominus_fw-la tominus_fw-la for_o bone_fw-la ponus_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o noble_n merchant_n and_o other_o of_o ability_n send_v their_o youth_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o swedish_n tongue_n by_o which_o mean_v they_o be_v afterward_o fit_v for_o the_o learning_n of_o any_o other_o again_o in_o their_o language_n they_o observe_v no_o gender_n have_v one_o only_a article_n se_fw-la which_o they_o attribute_v to_o both_o sex_n and_o to_o all_o gender_n some_o other_o for_o brevity_n subdue_v i_o here_o willing_o pass_v by_o these_o finlander_n in_o former_a time_n have_v king_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n great_a war_n with_o the_o swedish_n until_o such_o time_n as_o be_v by_o ericus_n king_n of_o sweden_n subdue_v in_o the_o year_n 1130._o they_o be_v also_o force_v to_o embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_n now_o this_o king_n subdue_v not_o the_o whole_a country_n but_o afterward_o birgerus_n jeri_n subdue_v tavastia_n and_o again_o turgillus_n subdue_v runt_n or_o carelia_n and_o about_o the_o year_n 1193._o the_o better_a to_o keep_v they_o in_o obedience_n and_o withal_o to_o inhibit_v the_o incursion_n of_o the_o russian_n he_o build_v the_o castle_n viburg_n finland_n be_v divide_v into_o the_o south_n &_o north_n caiania_n savolaxia_fw-la tavastia_n nylandia_n and_o carlia_n country_n the_o northern_a part_n be_v divide_v from_o the_o southern_a by_o the_o river_n amarokei_n run_v hard_o by_o the_o episcopal_a sea_n abo._n in_o the_o western_a part_n thereof_o be_v that_o old_a castle_n gust●_n now_o ruinate_v in_o the_o east_n part_v the_o castle_n raseberg_n castle_n together_o with_o the_o jurisdiction_n thereto_o belong_v the_o northern_a part_n thereof_o extend_v itself_o towards_o the_o bothnicke_n gulf_n nothward_o comprehend_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o salagundia_fw-la vienio_n and_o maseo_n in_o it_o be_v a_o famous_a river_n call_v cumo-elffe_a abound_v with_o salmon_n and_o many_o other_o dainty_a fish_n and_o near_o the_o episcopal_a city_n biornebegh_n fall_v into_o the_o sea_n betwixt_o this_o city_n and_o abo_n be_v the_o town_n raumo_fw-la nystadh_n and_o nadhandill_n where_o be_v of_o old_a that_o famous_a monastery_n call_v the_o valley_n of_o grace_n caiania_n call_v also_o the_o eastern_a bothnia_n be_v furnish_v with_o many_o goodly_a fishie_a river_n caiania_n it_o have_v late_o build_v there_o in_o the_o town_n vla_n and_o vasa_n town_n as_o also_o the_o castle_n caianoburgum_n and_o vloburgum_n savolaxia_fw-la abound_v with_o goodly_a lake_n a_o river_n savolaxia_fw-la and_o almost_o all_o of_o they_o disburden_v themselves_o by_o the_o river_n vox_fw-la into_o that_o great_a lake_n ladoga_n this_o lake_n togetha_n together_o with_o these_o river_n among_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o scanzian_a country_n do_v only_o breed_v the_o seacalfe_n i-adoga_a call_v phoca_n and_o vitulus_n marinus_n they_o be_v likewise_o furnish_v with_o abundance_n of_o other_o good_a fish_n calse_a and_o among_o other_o great_a jack_n and_o pike_n which_o be_v from_o thence_o be_v first_o dry_v with_o the_o frost_n in_o great_a abundance_n transport_v to_o viburgum_n in_o it_o be_v also_o a_o very_a fair_a strong_a castle_n nystat_fw-la build_v in_o the_o year_n 1475._o by_o one_o ericus_n axelson_n master_n of_o the_o king_n household_n and_o by_o he_o call_v saint_n olaws_n castle_n tavastia_n be_v a_o mediterranean_a country_n newcastle_n and_o in_o it_o that_o famous_a and_o renown_a lake_n peiende_n the_o srong_a castle_n of_o tavastia_n be_v build_v by_o bergerus_n jeri_n to_o curb_v and_o keep_v under_o these_o tavastians_n by_o he_o new_o conquer_v and_o subjugate_v under_o the_o crown_n of_o sweden_n have_v withal_o compel_v they_o to_o embrace_v the_o christian_a religion_n in_o the_o north_n part_n of_o this_o country_n water_n the_o inhabitant_n fish_v out_o of_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o lake_n a_o certain_a rude_a matter_n which_o with_o small_a labour_n and_o pain_n and_o as_o little_a charge_n they_o make_v very_o good_a iron_n and_o very_o serviceable_a for_o man_n use_n nylandia_n not_o that_o it_o be_v so_o call_v as_o though_o in_o former_a time_n it_o have_v be_v without_o any_o inhabitant_n nylandi_fw-la but_o by_o reason_n that_o those_o who_o do_v now_o inhabit_v the_o same_o in_o comparison_n of_o other_o be_v but_o new_o come_v thither_o for_o the_o helsingians_n and_o other_o people_n of_o sweden_n send_v thither_o their_o colony_n the_o country_n be_v fruitful_a enough_o and_o well_o furnish_v with_o store_n of_o fish_n foul_a &_o wild_a beast_n for_o hunt_v town_n it_o have_v in_o it_o two_o town_n borgo_n and_o hefingfor_n carelia_n be_v a_o large_a and_o vast_a region_n and_o seem_v that_o the_o old_a inhabitant_n live_v most_o by_o their_o sheep_n and_o cattle_n for_o curia_n in_o their_o language_n signify_v sheep_n or_o cattle_n so_o long_o as_o the_o finlander_n have_v a_o king_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n over_o they_o all_o this_o country_n of_o carelia_n belong_v to_o finland_n but_o since_o the_o swedish_n do_v so_o much_o by_o war_n annoy_v the_o inhabitant_n that_o by_o little_a and_o little_a they_o bring_v many_o of_o the_o province_n of_o that_o country_n to_o become_v tributary_n to_o they_o the_o russian_n much_o suspect_v the_o power_n arise_v of_o so_o potent_a a_o neighbour_a prince_n think_v in_o time_n to_o anticipate_v his_o enemy_n design_n for_o the_o which_o cause_n this_o russian_a prince_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n make_v himself_o master_n of_o this_o whole_a country_n and_o this_o same_o country_n be_v for_o many_o year_n after_o the_o common_a theatre_n of_o war_n betwixt_o those_o two_o potent_a prince_n of_o sweden_n and_o russia_n and_o that_o for_o a_o long_a tract_n of_o time_n with_o various_a and_o doubtful_a event_n sometime_o the_o one_o and_o sometime_o again_o the_o other_o party_n prevail_v until_o such_o time_n as_o magnus_n surname_v smek_n king_n of_o sweden_n and_o george_n duke_n of_o novogardia_n divide_v it_o equal_o betwixt_o they_o set_v &_o appoint_v their_o limit_n and_o bound_n in_o systerbecke_n now_o how_o it_o come_v whole_o within_o these_o few_o year_n under_o the_o crown_n of_o sweden_n shall_v hereafter_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n appear_v in_o this_o carelia_n be_v that_o strong_a city_n wiburg_n wiburg_n a_o famous_a staple_n or_o mart_n town_n for_o merchant_n exceed_v well_o fortify_v with_o strong_a wall_n and_o deep_a large_a mote_n round_o about_o and_o a_o strong_a castle_n in_o the_o same_o this_o same_o city_n have_v the_o russian_n often_o but_o in_o vain_a besiege_v with_o 100000._o arm_a man_n rexholmia_n rexholmia_fw-la by_o the_o swedish_n corrupt_o so_o call_v and_o by_o the_o russian_n carologorod_n or_o the_o fort_n or_o fortress_n of_o carelia_n be_v seat_v very_o strong_o in_o two_o little_a land_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n wax_v in_o the_o one_o of_o which_o be_v seat_v the_o city_n and_o in_o the_o other_o the_o castle_n the_o soil_n be_v very_o fruitful_a especial_o such_o place_n as_o adjoyne_v next_o unto_o the_o great_a lake_n ladesco_n ozera_n but_o 15._o or_o 20._o mile_n further_o from_o the_o lake_n it_o be_v so_o marshie_a and_o fenny_a that_o the_o mountainous_a and_o hilly_a part_n thereof_o will_v only_o bear_v come_v for_o the_o which_o cause_n the_o inhabitant_n there_o live_v most_o upon_o fish_n and_o wild_a beast_n europe_n and_o this_o aforementioned_a lake_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a of_o all_o europe_n as_o be_v above_o 190._o mile_n in_o length_n and_o about_o 80._o in_o breadth_n and_o of_o this_o lake_n about_o the_o five_o part_n only_o belong_v to_o the_o russian_a prince_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o sweden_n in_o this_o great_a lake_n beside_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o salmon_n and_o other_o fish_n there_o be_v there_o catch_v a_o little_a fish_n also_o little_o big_a than_o a_o herring_n and_o in_o their_o language_n call_v ladog_n no_o where_o else_o in_o all_o russia_n but_o there_o to_o be_v find_v from_o whence_o this_o lake_n take_v the_o denomination_n ruby_n in_o the_o country_n of_o rexholme_n be_v some_o ruby_n find_v next_o carelia_n ingria_n follow_v both_o in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o situation_n the_o country_n call_v ingria_n which_o be_v but_o late_o annex_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o sweden_n the_o soil_n be_v very_o fruitful_a in_o the_o which_o be_v many_o river_n full_a of_o good_a wholesome_a fish_n

receive_v and_o read_v all_o letter_n send_v to_o the_o king_n and_o dispatch_v answer_n beside_o in_o the_o counsel_n he_o propound_v such_o head_n as_o they_o be_v to_o consult_v about_o and_o withal_o he_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o set_v down_o and_o publish_v all_o proclamation_n all_o decree_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n he_o be_v also_o judge_n of_o all_o private_a complaint_n and_o appeal_n from_o inferior_a court_n to_o the_o king_n and_o final_o he_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o all_o the_o secretary_n clerk_n religious_a person_n and_o ecclesiastical_a ceremony_n and_o all_o controversy_n and_o negotiation_n with_o foreign_a prince_n war_n peace_n and_o truce_n receive_v message_n from_o foreign_a ambassador_n and_o dispatch_v their_o answer_n this_o great_a officer_n have_v join_v with_o he_o for_o associate_n or_o colleague_n a_o vicechancellor_a and_o divers_a counsellor_n of_o the_o chancery_n beside_o the_o king_n secretary_n with_o divers_z other_o the_o four_o college_n or_o court_n be_v that_o of_o the_o admiralty_n court_n over_o which_o be_v the_o great_a lord_n admiral_n who_o office_n be_v to_o oversee_v the_o navy_n royal_a and_o to_o see_v that_o it_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n with_o all_o thing_n thereto_o belong_v against_o the_o time_n of_o need_n he_o have_v under_o he_o a_o vide-admiral_n beside_o captain_n and_o commander_n of_o every_o ship_n to_o his_o court_n belong_v all_o cause_n concern_v trespass_n against_o constitution_n make_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o navy-royal_a and_o many_o other_o thing_n concern_v maritime_a affair_n the_o five_o and_o last_o be_v the_o exchequer_n or_o as_o the_o french_a call_v it_o exchequer_n the_o chamber_n of_o account_n where_o be_v receive_v all_o the_o revenue_n belong_v to_o the_o crown_n tribute_n custom_n subsidy_n etc._n etc._n over_o this_o court_n preside_v the_o lord_n treasurer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n who_o have_v also_o join_v with_o he_o in_o commission_n two_o other_o of_o the_o nobility_n and_o to_o this_o court_n belong_v also_o a_o number_n of_o clerk_n who_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o inferior_a rank_n of_o people_n he_o have_v also_o under_o his_o custody_n the_o royal_a ensign_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o apple_n the_o crown_n the_o sceptre_n and_o the_o sword_n he_o pay_v also_o all_o the_o king_n army_n and_o so_o do_v he_o all_o the_o king_n servant_n their_o wage_n in_o a_o word_n he_o take_v all_o and_o pay_v all_o be_v accountable_a to_o no_o body_n but_o to_o the_o king_n himself_o among_o all_o the_o great_a officer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o lord_n martial_n be_v account_v the_o chief_a office_n be_v master_n of_o the_o king_n household_n and_o administrator_n or_o orderer_n of_o the_o great_a counsel_n who_o by_o the_o king_n authority_n have_v power_n to_o assemble_v the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o land_n to_o command_v silence_n and_o attention_n to_o give_v leave_n to_o speak_v in_o parliament_n to_o welcome_v ofrreine_a ambassador_n and_o to_o provide_v thing_n necessary_a for_o their_o entertainment_n to_o his_o office_n also_o it_o belong_v to_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o counsel_n such_o as_o belong_v not_o thereunto_o and_o to_o see_v the_o king_n decree_n concern_v matter_n of_o defamation_n and_o punishment_n of_o death_n due_o put_v in_o execution_n he_o supply_v also_o the_o place_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o ceremony_n and_o suppress_v all_o tumult_n and_o disorder_n to_o he_o belong_v also_o the_o oversight_n of_o the_o king_n household_n and_o domestical_a servant_n and_o to_o correct_v the_o offender_n and_o final_o in_o all_o public_a meeting_n he_o bear_v the_o great_a staff_n before_o the_o king_n next_o unto_o he_o in_o dignity_n be_v esteem_v the_o great_a lord_n constable_n the_o field_n martial_n the_o great_a sewer_n the_o lord_n chamberlain_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o part_n this_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v not_o only_o divide_v into_o several_a province_n duchy_n and_o county_n but_o beside_o each_o province_n be_v again_o subdivide_v into_o certain_a territory_n or_o jurisdiction_n common_o call_v haradh_n of_o the_o which_o some_o contain_n more_o and_o some_o few_o parish_n each_o province_n again_o have_v its_o governor_n or_o lieutenant_n call_v landz-herren_a judge_n or_o state-hall_a and_o each_o territory_n or_o jurisdiction_n have_v a_o judge_n call_v leensman_n and_o beside_o each_o parish_n have_v a_o judge_n call_v nembdarius_n or_o nembdemannus_n now_o all_o these_o be_v distinct_a office_n and_o subordinate_a one_o to_o another_o and_o so_o may_v the_o plantise_n appeal_v from_o one_o inferior_a court_n to_o a_o next_o superior_a in_o due_a order_n and_o form_n the_o supreme_a governor_n or_o magistrate_n of_o the_o province_n be_v call_v legifer_fw-la legifer_fw-la as_o it_o be_v a_o lawgiver_n and_o judge_n and_o be_v esteem_v in_o dignity_n next_o unto_o the_o king_n as_o be_v his_o judge_n and_o vicegerents_a now_o as_o many_o as_o be_v the_o province_n as_o many_o be_v there_o of_o these_o supreme_a judge_n to_o eleven_o under_o who_o be_v again_o above_o 300._o vicounty_n or_o particular_a jurisdiction_n not_o unlike_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n of_o france_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o presidiall_a court_n but_o the_o difference_n be_v that_o these_o supreme_a judge_n visit_v every_o year_n a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o province_n until_o all_o their_o province_n be_v visit_v and_o when_o they_o have_v travel_v the_o round_a they_o return_v again_o where_o they_o first_o begin_v which_o the_o french_a parliament_n do_v not_o much_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o judge_n circuit_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o as_o this_o course_n be_v very_o convenient_a for_o the_o remedy_n of_o the_o public_a disease_n of_o the_o kingdom_n so_o be_v it_o also_o some_o ease_n to_o the_o subject_n these_o judge_n demand_v the_o tribute_n and_o tax_n by_o turn_n and_o not_o all_o at_o once_o of_o such_o territory_n and_o parish_n as_o they_o visit_v that_o so_o the_o people_n be_v not_o all_o burden_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n it_o be_v yet_o further_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o by_o the_o ancient_a custom_n and_o constitution_n of_o this_o kingdom_n beside_o all_o these_o aforementioned_a court_n there_o be_v yet_o one_o general_a court_n command_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o four_o eminent_a place_n of_o the_o kingdom_n once_o or_o twice_o a_o year_n for_o determine_v and_o finish_v some_o case_n which_o by_o the_o other_o judge_n have_v not_o be_v praetoriale_a or_o can_v not_o so_o well_o be_v decide_v and_o this_o they_o call_v judicium_fw-la praetoriale_a which_o be_v a_o meeting_n of_o many_o judge_n together_o where_o controversy_n be_v due_o and_o strict_o examine_v and_o sentence_n according_a to_o equity_n pronounce_v this_o court_n be_v by_o charles_n the_o nine_o father_n to_o this_o now_o reign_v king_n gustavus_n adolphus_n ordain_v to_o be_v keep_v twice_o a_o year_n once_o in_o vpsalia_n in_o winter_n at_o the_o time_n of_o a_o great_a fair_a then_o keep_v and_o the_o other_o about_o saint_n peter_n day_n in_o summer_n the_o judge_n be_v without_o fail_v to_o appear_v at_o the_o place_n appoint_v in_o proper_a person_n six_o week_n after_o the_o publication_n of_o such_o a_o meeting_n now_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o this_o pretoriall_a court_n determine_v betwixt_o party_n and_o party_n be_v to_o stand_v firm_a and_o inviolable_a for_o ever_o without_o appeal_n to_o any_o other_o court_n whatsoever_o and_o because_o the_o king_n will_v be_v sure_a royal._n that_o justice_n be_v due_o execute_v in_o all_o his_o dominion_n therefore_o beside_o all_o these_o former_a court_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o great_a and_o solemn_a court_n sometime_o keep_v call_v the_o court_n royal_a or_o ral_a whereas_o either_o the_o king_n in_o proper_a person_n or_o else_o a_o deputy_n or_o special_a commissioner_n hear_v all_o the_o grievance_n betwixt_o party_n and_o party_n and_o this_o be_v a_o court_n of_o reformation_n wherein_o some_o thing_n which_o in_o other_o court_n have_v not_o be_v so_o well_o order_v be_v here_o reform_v and_o amend_v and_o this_o court_n i_o take_v to_o be_v much_o like_o that_o solemn_a court_n sometime_o keep_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n scotland_n call_v the_o justice_n air_n wherein_o very_o small_a offence_n be_v severe_o punish_v now_o the_o king_n be_v six_o week_n before_o the_o time_n of_o sit_v to_o intimate_v the_o same_o to_o his_o subject_n and_o within_o 14_o day_n after_o whosoever_o have_v a_o complaint_n against_o any_o he_o must_v cause_n summon_v his_o adversary_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o day_n and_o place_n appoint_v by_o the_o king_n letter_n to_o that_o purpose_n to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o first_o plac_n it_o or_o court_n or_o where_o there_o be_v none_o keep_v then_o at_o the_o next_o parish_n church_n now_o if_o any_o upon_o this_o summons_n shall_v refuse_v to_o appear_v the_o