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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B14952	Iune, 25. Numb. 31. The continuation of our weekly nevves from forraine parts Contayning amongst divers matters these particulars following. The preparation of the Duke of Saxony and all the Protestant princes, and their vnanimous joyning with the King of Sweden, for the recovery and preservation of theyr liberties, against the unjust persecution of the Emperour. The great preparation of the King of Svveden for the performance of some great designe about the river blve. The Emperours denunciation of grievuous punishment against the citie Newrembergh and all that shall partake with them, by reason they continue in the raising forcesx contrary to the Emperours command, tow hich end the Emperor hath given charge to the D. of Bavaria to oppose them with all his powers. ...		1631 (1631)	STC 18507.218; ESTC S120130	10,641	18

Barons Lords Knights Marshalls Captaines Maiors Bailiffs Iudges Counsellors Citizens Communalties and to all and every our and the Empires Subjects But more particularly to all Commanders Colonels Captaines both of horse and foot Ensignes Lievtenants and to all other Officers and generally to all Soldiers both foot and horse of what nation dignity and condition soever and in what service out of our Armies soever they are or may be unto whom these our Patents and Commandements or a true copy thereof which we will have beleeved and obeyed as the Originall it selfe shall appeare We hereby doe signifie Wheras by Letters dated the fourth of April last the Elector and Duke of Saxen hath given us notice of a conclusion made by the Electors States Counsellors Ambassadours Deputies and Commissioners of such Protestants as were absent lately assembled at Leipsick the strangenesse whereof hath much moved and filled with displeasure our Imperiall heart since that the said Electors Princes and States have agreed and bound themselves quite contrary to our admonitions sent before to the said electour of Saxen under pretext of an order of Execution of the Circles to make a dangerous preparation of Warre and without any signification of their number and designes make now already as from divers parts we are advertised in severall Circles and particularly in our Imperiall Cities great levies And whereas it is easie to presume that at this perillous constitution of the Empire where the King of Sweden is entered as an enemy and having already taken whole Pomerany a part of the Mark of Brandenburg and some places Mecke●burg will daily proceede and incite other forraine forces to doe much Where the rebellious Towne of Magdenburg is not yet brought to obedience and where many old dangers doe yet appeare such a dangerous beginning and intent would tend to hinder and as it were to bereave us of all meanes to maintaine the Warres now so requisite for the defence and necessity of the holy Empire and States thereof it would further and advantage the power of the enemies cause yet a greater confusion troubles and evils and withall a farre greater mistrust and hatred amongst this Nation Yea unlesse it be with all speed withstood it would bring into the whole Roman Empire of the German Nation our deare Country a new unquenchable fire whereby the same which these 800 yeeres hath most sweetly flourished would now at once bee consumed to ashes and wholly overthrowne Therefore we knowing that our duty requires that as Roman Emperour we doe prevent all such threatning evills and that such agreements and unions are not to be made nor suffered without the knowledge consent and pleasure of the Roman Emperour who we are but that they are quite contrary unto the Laws orders and constitutions of the Empire and the dehortations and admonitions made by us being prohibited under great and grievous punishments so that wee intend by no meanes to suffer the same We doe hereby admonish will and command you and every of you and our expresse will pleasure and commandement is that you doe not give nor permit any place of Rendez-vous unto my troopes or souldiers that are may or might be levied on the behalfe of the said agreement and conclusion made at Leipsick Neither grant any of them passage or passe whatsoever but rather where any shall be met or found that you beat destroy disperse and kill them as you will answer the contrary at your perils of the punishments expressed in the constitutions of the Empire And most earnestly we doe require and command you the Colonels Lievtenants Captaines Ensignes Commanders and all other Officers both of horse and foot and all soldiers of what name condition and quality soever they are or may be that already are received and entred or shall yet enter into service of the said preparation and agreement made at Leipsick against our knowledge will and pleasure and against our deho●tations and the Lawes and Rights of the Empire and more particularly all those that in any way are subject unto us and the holy Empire upon paine and perils comprehended in the said Imperiall constitutions and upon paine to lose all the priviledges favours rights lands possessions and also all rights of Companies Cities and birth And such others as are not subject to us nor the Empire upon paine of death when and wheresoever they shall be apprehended Wee most earnestly and expresly command to give over and forsake all such service and in time to come never to returne or enter into the same without our knowledge and permission under what pretext or colour soever they be required or may be induced And that you make no excuse of your stay by reason of the oath you may or might be sworne and bound by since the same in this constitution of time is without force I and we doe hereby and by vertue of our Imperiall power discharge and free you of And if there should be found some amongst you the said Colonels Captaines Ensignes and other Officers and common soldiers of horse or foot that have entered into any service either at home in their owne Country or abroad amongst the troopes of strangers they and every of them that in obedience to this our Imperiall commandement doe or shall returne from that their service unto our troopes there to serve us and the Empire and bring their attestations from our Officers shall have a generall and speciall pardon and be received againe into our Imperiall grace And we will and command withall you the said Electors Princes and States lately thus arrived at Leipsick not to charge or lay upon your vassals tenants inhabitants burgers and subjects in all and every your Countryes Dominions Cities and also all Imperiall Townes and Dominions any contribution taxe or subsidy for and on the behalfe of your said levies intended and made against our will and contrary to the constitutions of the Empire Commanding withall if any such imposition and contribution is or should be required all you the vassals tenants burgers inhabitants and subjects aforesaid upon the like and afore mentioned paine and upon perill to lose all priviledges rights and freedomes abovementioned not to pay or to deliver the said contribution but rather to remaine constant and faithfull in those duties you owe to us as Roman Emperour and Supreme head of the hol● Roma● Empire and also to shew all favour and furtherance to him that b●ingeth this our Imperiall and expresse commandement that the same may without any let or molestation bee hung up and published according to your duty and according to our resolution and gracious and constant intention that we will not suffer you nor any of you the Electors Princes and all others upon your obedience and duty you shall shew herein to be troubled or grieved either by us or others against the peace of the Religion and Policy And hereof you are not to faile but dutifully to obey as you tender our pleasure