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A94148	The Swedish cloak of religion: or, A politick discourse between two citizens of Elbing. Occasioned by the publishing of a proclamation, by the Swedish governour of that city. Wherein is laid open to the view of the world, how the whole palatinate of Marienburgh in Prussia is made desolate, and brought into slavery, by the Swedish religious pretexts, and introduction of a new church-government. And consequently, the grand mistake of all such as have conceived an impression that the present King of Swedens martial undertakings were really intended for or towards the propagation and defence of the Protestant cause. First printed in the German language, and now faithfully Englished.		1659 (1659)	Wing S6245; Thomason E993_5; ESTC R207770	8,002	16

hindered by our lawful Lord and King yea on the contrary he granted and graciously confirmed our Privileges for the same conformable tot he Confession of Augsburgh and at all times did protect us therein Our Neighbours do no less adhere to the Ausburghs Confession then we yet they to their perpetual praise remain loyal to their King whilst we on the other hand by revolting from him have contracted a more hainous blot of Infamy then can be washed off or obliterated by the whole Baltick Sea Simplicius What we have done was out of necessity because our King was fled the Country and the Enemy standing upon our neck Constantinus There was no such necessity our Fortifications were good and strong we had of levied men and Train Bands sufficient the Elector of Brandenburgh offered to protect and assist us Marienburgh did the same really but all in vain Our walls are defended Arms and Souldiers ordered not as against an Enemy but as to the reception of a Friend our Reliefs were rejected partly betraid and when we should have proved most faithful to our King in defending his and our own Rights we basely revolted from him and ingaged our selves in slavery and for this amongst other motives because the Enemy was Lutheran which I can neither justifie nor defend but you may if you please for your further satisfaction read the printed Copy of an Epistle lately publish'd wherein this Question is resolved whether the Evangelical States which adhere to the Augsburghs Confession may fall off from their Liege Lord in hopes to advance Religion where expresly you will finde that to do so is neither Just Christian nor Lutherish Simplicius I will upon your recommendation take occasion to read that Epistle and then answer to this point But in the interim I hope you are not displeased with the discharging the singing of the Psalms of David translated by Lobwasser Constantinus I mind not to question Lobwassers integrity nor am I anxious whether his translation of the Psalmes be sung amongst us or not yet could I never relish these great contests and debates upon this subject from whence so many inconveniencies did arise fearing and foreseeing the bad consequences that have come to pass Plato and other Philosophers have taught and observed that the very changing of Musique hath commonly produced the change of Government which holds true amongst us for those itchers after change and novelty did first begin at Lobwassers Psalms but finding the Magistrates unwilling to countenance their factious inclination they endeavoured to make a party among the people in the mean time the Swede coming before the City they and their new-fangled complices ventilated their debate with greater animosity then before and so prepared the way in a tumultuous manner to such an casie surrender of this strong City to the King of Sweden Simplicius By your expressions I perceive you differ from the judgement of the most part of the people in this City and I confess I know not how to defend all these passages handsomely However I doubt not but you approve of this That we are put in possession of the Cathedral Church and that the Roman Catholiques are expelled Constantinus Had we attained this possession by lawful means should relish it very well but believe me it had been more commendable and advantagious for us to have followed the footsteps of our neighbours of Thoren and as they did suffered the Catholiques to enjoy their Priviledges with our selves Moreover in our own Church we had more room then we could take up so when we go to the great Church the other is empty whereby we make our Cause worse and render our selves hateful to others For whereas heretofore those our Catholique Neighbours did modestly exercise their Devotions in that Church they now since they were expelled have no publike meeting nor Divine Worship at all but go up and down at random And let me tell you When we deal so ungratefully with the Roman Catholiques contrary to the true intent of our Priviledges which we had from them we lead them by the hand teaching them how they shall deal with us in places under their power as in due time we may expect they will do Simplicius Yet for all that we are now by Authority made Uniform in Religion which many other Cities have earnestly wished but never could obtain We have one Consistory one Superintendent could better means be found out for ordering all aright setling Peace and Uniformity amongst our Preachers and People and for supplying of every vacant Charge with Men fearing God and hating Covetousness Constantinus To be Uniform in Religion to have one Consistory one Superintendent in the City all these in themselves considered are not to be rejected But whether it be intended for our good and will prove so as is pretended there is great cause of doubting and believe me good Neighbour here lurks the Serpent in the grasse Simplicius In the entry of our discourse you could not conceal your suspition wherefore I intreat you Sir shew me where the Serpent lurks Constantinus It was my meaning to discover this to you before had I not been interrupted by your digressive Questions It is likewise not without hazard for any to speak their minde freely upon this subject since every one that do not conform themselves exactly to this New Ordinance may expect no less then a Citation by the Fiscal-Royal before the Lord Generalissimus at Marienburgh and there to be severely punished according to their demerits Simplicius To act and do contrary are forbidden indeed but not to speak against it Constantinus I will then adventure to proceed and tell you in confidence to what end this present Reformation you so highly extol is undertaken by the Swede Not truly for the advancement of the glory of God not for the maintenance prosperity of the Church not for establishing of good order not for setling peace and unity amongst Preachers and people as they pretend but for their own safety that thereby in this conjuncture of time when the whole burden of War is drawing hither they may render themselves more secure Simplicius How can that be I pray you make me understand it Constantinus To tell you briefly these practises which you dignify with the name of a glorious Reformation are onely Machiavilian Campanellian and Achitophel's contrivances which are not discovered in their birth by the Multitude and do you doubt but the Swedes know very well that Religion be it true of false is most powerful and prevalent upon the mindes and consciences of men to cause them actively concur to the promoting of any Design that is presented with a religious Livery hence amongst other Arguments brought in to justifie this Invasion and breach of Truce they would have us and the world believe that their Zeal to Religion the propagation of the Evangelical Doctrine and extirpation of Papacy caused them chiefly to take up Arms. These plausible Pretexts have not only

illaqueate the rude Multitude but also begotten an impression upon many great ones as if God had raised up another Gideon to deliver his people and vindicate the oppressed Evangelical Doctrine yea they extend themselves to the persecution of all men without exception albeit Lutherans who do not willingly submit to the Swedish Government and applaud their Hostile Invasion So you may see how from the beginning we have been abused in suffering our selves by these Religious perswasions to be seduced to this rebellious accommodation And for our just reward we have gotten Souldiers to be our Lords and Masters who cunningly improving our perfidious diligence and perceiving divisions amongst us concerning Matters of Religion do not onely secretly foment and highten these debates that so they may divide and overcome but decide all controversies in favour of the Multitude as most numerous and useful for their designes It was upon this account the Roman Catholicks were expelled the great Church and the Lutherans possessed of it that by this gracious Testimony of the Swedes the common people might upon all emergencies be so much the more engaged to them Simplicius Since the Swede hath settled the affairs of our Church I think it our duty to give him a requital one good turn deserves another for my part I confess I now favour him more then I did at first and only for his religious Zeal whereby we are put in this happy condition which I and many others have heartily wished for long ago But go on in your Discourse and excuse me for this interruption Constantinus The Swedes perceiving that according to your own confession they had by Religion gained the hearts of the subjects of this City have bended their thoughts how to keep this good impression of their zealous inclination upon our affections and how their respect might thereby be increased amongst us Therefore they judged it expedient to indear themselves with the Preachers and especially such as the common people most applauded well knowing that so long as these did stick close to their party the multitude would never forsake them To this purpose and that they might more surely compass their Designe by preventing the admission of any to the Ministerial function which were of a contrary stamp they have invented this new Consistory and chosen an Arch-Prelate wholly devoted to them Soul and Body to be Superintendent and have strictly under the highest pains discharged the accustomed chusing and calling of Preachers by the Suffrage of the People who on the contrary are commanded to make their applications and give due reverence unto the Superintendent and Consistory and in case of vacancie an address must be made to them for an Upright and Godly man doubtless also a good Swede and upon their Approbation which is to be observ'd to accept of him Hence the Swedes expect a two-fold advantage First a full assurance of our love fidelity and constancy especially when the exhortations of our Pastors have a joynt tendency that way so that a few of their own Forces with those inhabitants of the City and Country shall be sufficient to stave off any danger that comes from without In the next place they having this assurance need not be much affraid of those to whom this Reformation is not acceptable as Papists Calvinists a part of the Council and some of the Commons which cannot digest the taking away their Priviledge of calling their own Preachers or the Jus Patronatus because the Multitude will easily balance them unless they resolve to expose themselves to the greatest hazard of life and limb Simplicius Hold good Sir you tell me of such strange passages as are an astonishment to me Constantinus Suffer me yet to adde one word wherewith I will conclude at this time You know the Swedes have us now in their power and probably foreseeing whilst they and their adherents are necessitated to make a shameful retreat out of Poland and Lithuania that the Polonian King doth intend with all his force to over-run us here in Prussia therefore they have betaken themselves to Achitophels counsel and as he advised Absalom to lie with his fathers concubines whereby all Israel might know he was abhorred of his father and so the hands of those that were with him would be more strong 2 Sam. 16.21 even so this unseasonable Reformation cannot but highly displease the King States of Poland it being intended for no other purpose but to make us stink before them to deprave us of all hope of reconciliation with our lawful King and consequently drive us into despair for the wider we make our breach so much the closer we must stand by the Swedes and the more desperately we hold their party so much the better and longer will they be able to keep their station If this Parallel hold not let impartial men judge But what will be the event time will shew I pray the Lord preserve us that this tend not to our total subversion Simplicius God in mercy pity us make all of us sensible of our dangerous backslidings and re-establish us in tranquillity Constantinus I joyn with you in the same wish leaving these matters to your further meditation reserving the rest till next meeting Farewel The Swedish Proclamation Published at Elbing faithfully translated By the Counsellour of His Royal Majesty and of the Realm of Sweden General of the Infantry and Governour of the Palatinate of Marienburgh IT is hereby declared and make known to all and every the Subjects of the Marienburgish Palatinate That since Almighty God hath mercifully visited this Province and Country and brought the inhabitants thereof under the most Illustrious and Magnipotent Prince and Lord Lord CAROLUS GUSTAVUS of the Swedes Goths and Vandals King great Duke in Finland Duke in Ekstland Carelen Bremen Veurden Stettin Pomeren of the Cassubes and Wensden Duke at Rugen Lord over Ingermanland and Wismar as also Count Palatine on the Rhyne in Bavaria at Gulick Cleve and Berg Duke c. His Highly Renowned Royal Majesty as a Prince affecting the unaltered Confession of Augsburgh hath spared no industry to try how the Doctrine of Gods holy Word heretofore suppressed might again be preached in publike without any hinderance how in the Churches there might be established a decent Order true Peace and Vnity erected amongst Preachers and Congregations Prophaness and Impiety discovered so as hereafter in all things the glory of God the safety and happiness of the Church might be indeavoured and maintained Yet could not His most Renowned Royal Majesty finde out any better means whereby to settle the spiritual Government of the Church which hitherto hath been defective then by constituting a Superintendent and Consistory To this end His Royal Majesty hath chosen deputed and confirmed the Right Reverend Lord and Magister David Klugh sometime Arch-Prelate of the Marquisate of Prussia and District of Lu●emuk c. to be Superintendent over the whole Marienburgish Palatinate as well Elbing and other Cities as over all the Country And it is His Royal Majesties most gracious pleasure that the said Lord Magister Klugh shall every way behave himself conformable to the Instructions received from His Royal Majesty But above all things to endeavour the maintenance of Peace and Vnity Vprightness and Honesty and other such-like Christian Vertues as he shall be answerable before God and the Kings Majesty And it being necessary that the premises be known unto all the Subjects of this Palatinate Therefore in the name of His Royal Majesty and with the approbation of His Illustrious Princely Highness the Lord Generalissimus I do hereby declare and publish the same exhorting them that according to His Royal Majesties earnest and most gracious pleasure they acknowledge the aforesaid Lord Magister Klugh for their Superintendent duly to reverence him and the said Consistory by rendring unto them submissive obedience diligently to take notice of all exorbitancies in every Parish and in case of any scandal undecency or injustice appearing in the same to bring in their immediate complaint thereof before him These are likewise to advertise the Laick people in particular henceforth to abstain from their usual custom of chusing and calling their own Preachers but when any place is vacant they are to apply themselves to the Superintendent inquire for an upright godly man and upon his approbation too accept of him Also when they finde any thing worthy of reproach in their Preachers they shall be obliged duly to complain of the same and not without having first given in their grievances obstinately as heretofore they did put them out of their Ministerial Charge And forasmuch as in pursuance of His Royal Majesties most gracious Command the Lord Superintendent shall be presented on Aug. 22. in order to the then opening of the Consistory These are therefore earnestly to admonish all and every the Preachers within the Palatinate of Marienburgh whether in great Cities or small Towns and Country Villages as also the Professors Rectors and Office bearers of Colledges and Schools that they be personally present the day aforesaid within the Church of Elbing there to assist and countenance the said presentation of the Lord Superintendent and opening the Consistory And if any shall in the least do contrary to what is above expressed let him expect no other but to be cited by the Fiscal-Royal to Marienburgh before His Illustrious Princely Highness the Lord Generalissimus there to answer for his Transgression and to be severely punished according to his demerits Whereunto every one is to regulate himself and avoid his own hurt Signatum Elbing Lorents Vander Lind. 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