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condition_n or_o otherwise_o to_o take_v all_o necessary_a measure_n for_o a_o vigorous_a resistance_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o remonstrance_n and_o the_o seasonableness_n of_o the_o conjuncture_n the_o zeal_n and_o conduct_n of_o sir_n lionel_n jenkins_n the_o english_a mediator_n bring_v matter_n so_o to_o bear_v that_o the_o next_o day_n which_o be_v the_o second_o of_o the_o month_n the_o conference_n be_v renew_v again_o and_o the_o pope_n nuncio_n who_o all_o along_o have_v be_v covert_o very_o active_a to_o accommodate_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o catholic_n prince_n and_o particular_o in_o the_o present_a negotiation_n fear_v lest_o this_o single_a difficulty_n may_v obstruct_v the_o fruit_n of_o so_o long_o and_o tedious_a a_o work_n bestir_v himself_o so_o much_o and_o bring_v matter_n to_o that_o pass_n that_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr charun_n and_o vomderveck_n envoy_n from_o the_o prince_n and_o chapter_n of_o liege_n declare_v that_o since_o nothing_o but_o the_o pretention_n which_o their_o master_n have_v to_o the_o duchy_n of_o bovillon_n obstruct_v the_o peace_n they_o consent_v that_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o that_o particular_a interest_n the_o welfare_n and_o repose_n of_o the_o empire_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o retard_v so_o that_o now_o all_o thing_n be_v adjust_v and_o in_o the_o same_o conference_n which_o last_v till_o midnight_n the_o ambassador_n agree_v to_o sign_n the_o peace_n peace_n which_o be_v do_v on_o the_o 5_o without_o the_o english_a mediator_n who_o the_o imperial_a ambassador_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n allow_v to_o sign_n first_o and_o therefore_o they_o decline_v do_v it_o at_o all_o unless_o as_o mediator_n in_o which_o case_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o precedency_n and_o though_o a_o french_a gentleman_n be_v please_v to_o droll_n upon_o sir_n william_n temple_n hereupon_o say_v he_o say_v true_a when_o he_o protest_v a_o long_a time_n before_o that_o
he_o will_v never_o sign_v the_o peace_n whilst_o the_o affair_n of_o france_n be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o to_o have_v it_o conclude_v to_o the_o advantage_n of_o that_o crown_n yet_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v any_o dishonour_n to_o that_o brave_a man_n that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a eulogium_fw-la that_o can_v be_v give_v he_o since_o he_o have_v discover_v there_o in_o the_o affection_n he_o have_v for_o the_o public_a tranquillity_n of_o europe_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o his_o own_o native_a country_n i_o shall_v not_o recite_v the_o last_o mention_v treaty_n at_o large_a but_o content_v myself_o to_o give_v a_o abstract_n of_o it_o only_o which_o follow_v i._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o firm_a and_o last_a peace_n peace_n between_o the_o empire_n and_o france_n and_o a_o oblivion_n of_o all_o injury_n ii_o that_o the_o peace_n of_o munster_n be_v the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n iii_o that_o france_n renounce_v all_o pretension_n to_o phillipsburg_n and_o the_o emperor_n on_o his_o part_n be_v to_o do_v the_o like_a by_o friburg_n and_o its_o dependence_n iv._o that_o france_n be_v to_o have_v a_o free_a and_o easy_a passage_n at_o all_o time_n from_o brisac_n to_o friburg_n and_o the_o provision_n for_o the_o last_o place_n go_v unmolested_a and_o untax_v v._o commissioner_n in_o a_o year_n after_o the_o treaty_n be_v to_o determine_v what_o dobt_v friburg_n be_v to_o pay_v vi_o the_o french_a king_n be_v to_o restore_v to_o the_o emperor_n the_o write_n find_v in_o friburg_n at_o the_o time_n of_o take_v of_o it_o but_o as_o for_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o town_n etc._n etc._n the_o forementioned_a commissioner_n be_v to_o agree_v upon_o a_o place_n where_o to_o keep_v they_o vii_o that_o all_o who_o be_v mind_v to_o depart_v from_o friburg_n within_o a_o year_n after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o treaty_n may_v free_o do_v it_o and_o either_o retain_v or_o dispose_v of_o their_o good_n at_o pleasure_n viii_o agree_v however_o that_o friburg_n and_o its_o dependence_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o emperor_n for_o a_o satisfactory_a equivalent_a ix_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o dominion_n in_o the_o same_o state_n as_o in_o 1670_o when_o take_v by_o france_n x._o that_o nancy_n etc._n etc._n be_v for_o ever_o incorporate_v with_o france_n and_o the_o duke_n to_o renounce_v all_o right_a to_o it_o xi_o that_o for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o the_o french_a troop_n there_o be_v 4_o road_n of_o half_a a_o league_n broad_a mark_v out_o by_o commissioner_n for_o the_o march_n of_o they_o to_o their_o garrison_n in_o alsatia_n burgundy_n etc._n etc._n xii_o that_o all_o village_n land_n etc._n etc._n lie_v within_o the_o say_a way_n do_v remain_v to_o france_n and_o no_o further_o xiii_o that_o the_o city_n and_o provostship_n of_o longuicer_n remain_v forever_o to_o france_n and_o that_o the_o duke_n his_o heir_n etc._n etc._n do_v lay_v no_o claim_n thereunto_o fourteen_o in_o compensation_n for_o nancy_n france_n be_v to_o give_v up_o the_o city_n of_o thoul_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o duke_n with_o the_o same_o sovereignty_n over_o it_o as_o france_n have_v with_o a_o promise_n in_o the_o next_o article_n of_o further_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o duke_n in_o case_n that_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a equivalent_a xv._n the_o french_a king_n do_v renounce_v the_o right_n of_o presentation_n of_o a_o bishop_n of_o thoul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o pope_n to_o who_o the_o duke_n be_v to_o apply_v himself_o for_o obtain_v it_o xvi_o all_o benefit_a person_n put_v in_o by_o the_o king_n to_o continue_v in_o quiet_a possession_n of_o their_o live_n xvii_o all_o proceed_n at_o law_n decree_n etc._n etc._n finish_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o french_a king_n possession_n of_o lorraine_n and_o bar_n to_o take_v place_n xviii_o the_o charter_n deed_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o exchequer_n of_o nancy_n and_o bar_n to_o be_v forthwith_o restore_v to_o the_o duke_n xix_o that_o prince_n egon_n of_o furstemburg_n his_o brother_n prince_n william_n and_o nephew_n prince_n antony_n their_o officer_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o former_a state_n dignity_n etc._n etc._n and_o prince_n william_n forthwith_o upon_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o treaty_n to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n xx._n all_o vassal_n subject_n etc._n etc._n of_o either_o party_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o their_o honour_n benefice_n good_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o the_o war_n with_o all_o right_n fall_v to_o they_o during_o it_o and_o no_o notice_n take_v what_o party_n whether_o of_o this_o or_o that_o prince_n they_o have_v take_v xxi_o the_o duke_n of_o holstein_n gottorp_n to_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o present_a treaty_n that_o each_o party_n shall_v employ_v all_o their_o office_n towards_o terminate_a the_o war_n between_o sweden_n denmark_n brandenburg_n 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general_n as_o to_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n in_o particular_a as_o mediator_n to_o give_v their_o guarantie_n to_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o empire_n and_o to_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n just_a as_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o westphalia_n lv._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o empire_n and_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n do_v acknowledge_v with_o sentiment_n of_o gratitude_n the_o continual_a care_n and_o good_a office_n that_o his_o swedish_n majesty_n have_v use_v for_o re-establish_a the_o public_a tranquillity_n both_o party_n agree_v that_o his_o swedish_n majesty_n shall_v by_o name_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o present_a treaty_n with_o his_o realm_n and_o dominion_n in_o the_o best_a form_n and_o manner_n as_o possible_o may_v be_v lvi_o there_o be_v also_o comprehend_v in_o the_o present_a treaty_n upon_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o empire_n beside_o the_o member_n of_o the_o empire_n already_o name_v the_o other_o elector_n prince_n state_n and_o member_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o among_o other_o more_o especial_o the_o bishop_n and_o bishopric_n of_o basil_n with_o all_o his_o estate_n privilege_n and_o right_n item_n the_o thirteen_o swiss_n canton_n together_o with_o their_o confederate_n namely_o with_o the_o city_n of_o geneva_n and_o its_o dependence_n the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o neufchatel_n the_o city_n of_o st._n gall_n mulbausen_n and_o bienne_n the_o three_o grison_n league_n the_o seven_o jurisdiction_n or_o dizaine_n of_o the_o vallais_n as_o also_o the_o abbey_n of_o st._n gall._n lvii_o on_o the_o part_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n comprise_v the_o thirteen_o canton_n of_o switzerland_n and_o their_o ally_n and_o namely_o the_o republic_n of_o vallais_n or_o wallisland_n lviii_o there_o shall_v also_o be_v comprehend_v within_o this_o treaty_n all_o such_o who_o shall_v be_v name_v by_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o party_n before_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n or_o within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n after_o lix_n the_o ambassador_n of_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n conjoint_o with_o the_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o state_n depute_v by_o the_o empire_n do_v promise_n to_o cause_v the_o present_a peace_n thus_o conclude_v by_o the_o emperor_n the_o empire_n and_o king_n of_o france_n to_o be_v ratify_v in_o that_o same_o form_n whereof_o it_o be_v interchangeable_o here_o agree_v on_o and_o to_o procure_v the_o exchange_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o ratification_n in_o this_o same_o place_n within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o week_n to_o begin_v to_o reckon_v from_o this_o very_a day_n or_o soon_o if_o possible_a lx._n in_o witness_n and_o confirmation_n whereof_o the_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n as_o well_o imperial_a as_o those_o of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n as_o also_o the_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o elector_n and_o deputy_n from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n have_v to_o this_o effect_n subsign_v this_o present_a treaty_n with_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o have_v annex_v their_o seal_n thereto_o do_v at_o the_o royal_a palace_n of_o ryswick_n in_o holland_n the_o 13_o of_o october_n in_o the_o year_n 1697._o l._n s._n d._n a._n c._n de_fw-fr kaunitz_n l._n s._n hen._n c._n de_fw-fr stratman_n l._n s._n j._n f._n l._n b._n de_fw-fr silern_n l._n s._n de_fw-fr harlay_n bonnueil_fw-fr l._n s._n verjus_fw-la de_fw-fr crecy_n l._n s._n de_fw-fr callieres_fw-la in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o elector_n of_o mentz_n l._n s._n m._n frederic_n baron_fw-fr de_fw-fr schinborn_n ambassador_n l._n s._n ignatius_n antonius_n otten_n plenipotentiary_n l._n s._n george_n william_n moll_n plenipotentiary_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o elector_n of_o bavaria_n l._n s._n de_fw-fr prielmeyer_n ambassador_n extraordinary_n and_o plenipotentiary_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n l._n s._n francis_n radolphe_n de_fw-fr halden_n l._n baron_n of_o trasberg_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a master_n of_o the_o teutonick_n order_n l._n s._n charles_n b._n de_o loe_o knight_n of_o the_o teutonick_n order_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o wurtsbourg_n l._n s._n john_n conrard_n philip_n ignatius_n de_fw-fr tustungen_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o elector_n of_o trier_n l._n s._n john_n henry_n de_fw-fr kaisarsfeld_n plenipotentiary_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o bishop_n of_o constance_n l._n s._n frederic_n de_fw-fr durheim_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o prince_n of_o hildesheim_n l._n s._n charles_n paul_n zimmerman_n chancellor_n to_o his_o highness_n counsellor_n of_o the_o privy_a counsel_n and_o plenipotentiary_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o elector_n of_o cologn_n in_o quality_n of_o bishop_n and_o prince_n of_o liege_n l._n s._n john_n conrade_n norff_n deputy_n plenipotentiary_n in_o the_o name_n of_o
arbitrator_n shall_v adjudge_v to_o she_o in_o case_n they_o do_v adjudge_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o but_o if_o so_o be_v they_o adjudge_v nothing_o or_o less_o than_o the_o say_a sum_n than_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o restitution_n and_o this_o compensation_n allowance_n or_o restitution_n as_o also_o the_o fund_z and_o charge_n of_o the_o process_n shall_v be_v regulate_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o arbitrator_n but_o if_o madam_n the_o duchess_n of_o orleans_n do_v not_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o compromise_n either_o in_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o process_n or_o in_o the_o answer_n that_o shall_v be_v produce_v by_o the_o elector_n palatine_n or_o if_o she_o delay_v it_o the_o course_n of_o the_o say_v yearly_a payment_n shall_v be_v interrupt_v only_o during_o that_o same_o time_n the_o process_n go_v on_o still_o according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o compromise_n do_v at_o the_o palace_n of_o ryswick_n the_o 30_o of_o october_n 1697._o it_o 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since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o war_n with_o the_o addition_n of_o dinant_n and_o luxemburg_n if_o these_o be_v put_v together_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o crown_n will_v begin_v another_o war_n in_o haste_n whatsoever_o our_o malcontent_n at_o home_n or_o any_o enemy_n we_o have_v abroad_o may_v â—atter_v themselves_o with_o especial_o consider_v the_o inward_a weakness_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o the_o strong_a union_n there_o be_v between_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n and_o the_o republic_n of_o holland_n who_o naval_a power_n be_v so_o formidable_a and_o interest_n so_o great_a in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n over_o and_o above_o all_o this_o we_o be_v to_o note_v his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n be_v now_o in_o a_o advance_a age_n which_o be_v usual_o attend_v with_o a_o ill_a habit_n of_o body_n and_o too_o wise_a a_o prince_n easy_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o engage_v himself_o in_o the_o toil_v and_o uncertainty_n of_o another_o war_n especial_o in_o that_o there_o be_v so_o little_o gain_v or_o i_o shall_v have_v rather_o say_v so_o much_o lose_v by_o this_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o that_o regard_v he_o will_v undoubted_o have_v to_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o posterity_n as_o well_o as_o his_o dominion_n who_o affair_n at_o his_o death_n he_o will_v be_v very_o unwilling_a to_o leave_v embroil_v with_o those_o of_o their_o neighbour_n it_o remain_v therefore_o now_o that_o i_o take_v notice_n that_o his_o majesty_n king_n william_n stay_v in_o holland_n till_o all_o be_v over_o and_o after_o have_v very_o honourable_o pay_v off_o all_o the_o foreign_a troop_n who_o by_o this_o time_n be_v march_v to_o their_o respective_a home_n after_o the_o toil_v of_o this_o long_a war_n he_o return_v to_o england_n and_o upon_o the_o 16_o of_o november_n at_o the_o citizen_n request_n make_v his_o public_a entry_n through_o london_n be_v attend_v by_o all_o the_o man_n of_o quality_n in_o very_o great_a state_n and_o never_o i_o be_o sure_a in_o 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see_v how_o his_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o deliver_v himself_o to_o they_o upon_o this_o conjuncture_n and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o these_o term_n my_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n the_o war_n which_o i_o enter_v into_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o my_o people_n be_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o their_o zealous_a and_o affectionate_a assistance_n bring_v to_o the_o end_v we_o all_o propose_v a_o honourable_a peace_n which_o i_o be_v willing_a to_o conclude_v not_o so_o much_o to_o ease_n myself_o from_o any_o trouble_n or_o hazard_n as_o to_o free_v the_o kingdom_n from_o the_o continue_v burden_n of_o a_o expensive_a war._n i_o be_o hearty_o sorry_a my_o subject_n will_v not_o at_o first_o find_v all_o thâ—_n relief_n from_o the_o peace_n which_o i_o can_v wish_v and_o they_o may_v expect_v but_o the_o fund_v intend_v for_o the_o last_o year_n service_n have_v fall_v short_a of_o answer_v the_o sum_n for_o which_o they_o be_v give_v so_o that_o there_o remain_v considerable_a 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myself_o oblige_v to_o tell_v you_o my_o opinion_n that_o for_o the_o present_a england_n can_v be_v safe_a without_o a_o land_n force_n and_o i_o hope_v we_o shall_v not_o give_v those_o who_o mean_v we_o ill_o the_o opportunity_n of_o effect_v that_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o peace_n which_o they_o can_v not_o bring_v to_o pass_v by_o a_o war._n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o gentleman_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o will_v take_v these_o particular_n into_o your_o consideration_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d to_o provide_v the_o necessary_a supply_n which_o i_o do_v very_o earnest_o recommend_v to_o you_o my_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n that_o which_o i_o most_o delight_n to_o think_v of_o and_o be_o best_a please_v 〈◊〉_d own_o be_v that_o i_o have_v all_o the_o proof_n of_o my_o people_n affection_n thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d prince_n can_v desire_v and_o i_o take_v this_o occasion_n to_o give_v they_o the_o 〈◊〉_d solemn_a assurance_n that_o as_o i_o never_o have_v so_o i_o never_o will_v nor_o 〈◊〉_d have_v any_o interest_n separate_v from_o they_o i_o esteem_v it_o one_o of_o the_o great_a advantage_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o i_o shall_v now_o have_v leisure_n to_o rectify_v such_o corruption_n or_o abuse_n as_o may_v have_v creep_v into_o any_o part_n of_o the_o administration_n during_o the_o wâ—_n and_o effectual_o to_o discourage_v profaneness_n and_o immorality_n and_o i_o shall_v employ_v my_o thought_n in_o promote_a trade_n and_o advance_v 〈◊〉_d happiness_n and_o flourish_a estate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o tell_v you_o that_o as_o i_o have_v with_o the_o hazard_n of_o every_o thing_n rescue_v your_o religion_n law_n and_o liberty_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o extreme_a danger_n so_o i_o shall_v place_v the_o glory_n of_o my_o reign_n in_o preserve_v they_o
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the_o say_a town_n ix_o the_o say_v lord_n the_o states-general_n promise_n that_o whatever_o
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treaty_n no_o long_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o flatter_v themselves_o that_o more_o favourable_a or_o advantageous_a condition_n can_v have_v be_v get_v thereby_o since_o the_o french_a insist_v still_o upon_o the_o first_o of_o which_o they_o will_v retract_v nothing_o that_o by_o consequence_n they_o ought_v to_o suffer_v and_o not_o to_o blame_v that_o which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v over_o again_o so_o the_o imperialist_n see_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o complain_v have_v there_o be_v any_o just_a room_n for_o it_o apply_v themselves_o to_o adjust_a the_o remain_a point_n in_o controversy_n with_o france_n and_o the_o great_a difference_n seem_v to_o be_v about_o strasburg_n it_o be_v also_o say_v the_o imperialist_n will_v have_v the_o equivalent_a somewhat_o amplify_v as_o also_o that_o beside_o 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o placeâ—_n possess_v since_o the_o peace_n of_o nimeguen_n shall_v be_v restore_v as_o also_o fort_n lovis_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n but_o the_o french_a plenipotentiaries_n have_v no_o power_n to_o exceed_v their_o order_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n comply_v with_o this_o demand_n the_o imperialist_n hereupon_o will_v tie_v the_o french_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v by_o they_o in_o the_o preliminary_n and_o which_o they_o have_v so_o often_o repeat_v afterward_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o without_o reason_n that_o they_o maintain_v that_o all_o that_o be_v odious_a arise_v from_o the_o protract_n of_o the_o treaty_n aught_o to_o light_v upon_o the_o french_a and_o not_o upon_o the_o imperialist_n nor_o the_o ally_n but_o the_o french_a be_v positive_a in_o their_o last_o proposal_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o time_n they_o have_v limit_v for_o the_o accept_n of_o they_o so_o that_o there_o be_v yet_o but_o little_a appearance_n of_o bring_v thing_n to_o a_o final_a accommodation_n the_o protestant_a prince_n of_o the_o empire_n show_v also_o the_o zeal_n they_o have_v for_o the_o interest_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o therefore_o be_v meet_v together_o at_o the_o house_n of_o the_o elector_n of_o mentz'_v ambassador_n they_o name_v four_o deputy_n to_o wit_n the_o baron_n bose_n on_o the_o part_n of_o saxony_n monsieuâ—_fw-fr schmettau_n for_o brandenburg_n mounseur_fw-fr snoâ—â—ki_n for_o the_o duchy_n of_o deux_fw-fr pont_n and_o monsieur_fw-fr bulpis_n for_o the_o circle_n of_o franconia_n who_o altogether_o deliver_v a_o project_n to_o the_o mediator_n contain_v in_o substance_n that_o as_o to_o strasburg_n which_o now_o the_o imperialist_n be_v inclinable_a to_o concede_fw-la to_o france_n and_o other_o city_n of_o aisatia_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o french_a king_n by_o virtue_n of_o former_a treaty_n the_o lutheran_n religion_n shall_v be_v tolerate_v and_o enjoy_v all_o those_o right_n and_o immunity_n it_o have_v in_o the_o year_n 1624._o to_o which_o the_o french_a demand_v eight_o day_n to_o answer_v but_o what_o misintelligence_n soever_o there_o might_n appear_v to_o continue_v between_o they_o and_o the_o imperial_a plenipotentiaries_n as_o to_o other_o point_n it_o plain_o appear_v they_o agree_v well_o enough_o or_o rather_o combine_a together_o to_o have_v the_o popish_a religion_n exercise_v in_o the_o same_o state_n it_o be_v now_o in_o the_o respective_a place_n that_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v up_o without_o any_o notice_n take_v of_o the_o reform_a at_o all_o which_o make_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o protestant_a prince_n decline_v to_o sign_n the_o treaty_n when_o conclude_v between_o they_o and_o publish_v the_o follow_a declaration_n in_o the_o protestant_n behalf_n from_o the_o very_a moment_n that_o their_o excellency_n his_o imperial_a majesty_n ambassador_n propose_v upon_o the_o 29_o of_o october_n as_o they_o have_v do_v the_o precede_a day_n that_o their_o excellency_n the_o french_a ambassador_n shall_v require_v as_o a_o absolute_a condition_n that_o the_o follow_a clause_n shall_v be_v insert_v in_o the_o ivth_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n which_o regulate_v the_o restitution_n viz._n that_o the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n shall_v remain_v within_o the_o place_n restore_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n as_o it_o be_v exercise_v at_o present_a though_o this_o article_n be_v read_v and_o read_v over_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o time_n and_o approve_v at_o length_n on_o both_o side_n yet_o the_o ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o elector_n prince_n and_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o ausburg_n confession_n be_v here_o present_a after_o they_o have_v exact_o weigh_v and_o examine_v the_o matter_n have_v unanimous_o agree_v that_o the_o say_a clause_n be_v absolute_o opposite_a i._o to_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o empire_n that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o well_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o year_n 1555._o wherein_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o companion_n and_o associate_n of_o the_o ausburg_n confession_n
shall_v remain_v in_o the_o quiet_a possession_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a estate_n and_o rent_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v molest_v by_o any_o process_n of_o law_n upon_o that_o occasion_n as_o more_o especial_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o westphalia_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o this_o treaty_n for_o that_o the_o express_a word_n of_o that_o treaty_n be_v that_o the_o sole_a and_o only_a foundation_n of_o the_o restitution_n and_o of_o the_o performance_n which_o ought_v to_o follow_v it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n aught_o to_o be_v the_o year_n 1624._o and_o respective_o in_o the_o palatinate_n before_o the_o commotion_n in_o bohemia_n till_o the_o controversy_n about_o religion_n shall_v be_v amicable_o terminate_v ii_o to_o the_o capitulation_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n whereby_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o say_a peace_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o peace_n of_o westphalia_n that_o follow_v it_o be_v confirm_v iii_o to_o the_o instruction_n give_v to_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o empire_n at_o the_o present_a treaty_n of_o peace_n which_o prescribe_v both_o to_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o as_o well_o catholic_n as_o evangelick_n after_o what_o manner_n they_o ought_v to_o act._n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o same_o instruction_n be_v confirm_v by_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n the_o tenor_n of_o that_o instruction_n be_v that_o all_o thing_n as_o well_o ecclesiastical_a as_o political_n of_o which_o any_o alteration_n may_v have_v be_v make_v shall_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o first_o condition_n according_a to_o the_o regulation_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o westphalia_n iv._o moreover_o that_o clause_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o particular_a instruction_n which_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o ausburg_n have_v receive_v from_o the_o evangelic_n body_n v._o to_o the_o particular_a order_n of_o their_o master_n tend_v to_o the_o same_o end_n vi_o to_o the_o guarranty_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o westphalia_n with_o which_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n be_v entrust_v vii_o to_o the_o preliminary_n of_o that_o peace_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o treaty_n that_o follow_v viii_o to_o the_o project_n and_o declaration_n which_o their_o excellency_n the_o ambassador_n of_o france_n deliver_v the_o 20_o of_o july_n and_o one_a of_o september_n wherein_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o any_o such_o dangerous_a alteration_n in_o the_o peace_n of_o westphalia_n and_o when_o the_o say_a embassy_n some_o day_n before_o the_o peace_n be_v sign_v give_v the_o imperial_a embassy_n their_o choice_n to_o sign_v the_o project_n and_o declaration_n upon_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o peace_n it_o appear_v by_o those_o two_o piece_n as_o they_o be_v word_v and_o the_o same_o appear_v afterward_o that_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n have_v not_o then_o give_v any_o order_n in_o reference_n to_o that_o clause_n ix_o that_o clause_n be_v also_o opposite_a to_o the_o precede_a article_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o ryswick_n according_a to_o which_o the_o treaty_n of_o westphalia_n and_o nimeguen_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o present_a peace_n and_o because_o it_o be_v also_o add_v immediate_o after_o the_o ratification_n the_o say_a treaty_n 〈◊〉_d be_v due_o put_v in_o execution_n in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o shall_v be_v inviolable_o observe_v for_o the_o future_a for_o as_o to_o the_o clause_n which_o be_v add_v if_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v express_o derogate_a from_o it_o by_o the_o present_a treaty_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v only_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o temporal_a and_o not_o of_o the_o spiritual_a as_o may_v be_v manifest_o infer_v from_o the_o passage_n already_o cite_v and_o by_o many_o other_o of_o the_o westphalian_a treaty_n for_o it_o be_v there_o conclude_v and_o 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stipulate_v in_o the_o project_n and_o declaration_n of_o france_n xi_o moreover_o such_o a_o clause_n give_v too_o great_a a_o shog_v to_o the_o union_n and_o tye_n of_o concord_n that_o reign_v in_o all_o the_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n xii_o and_o since_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n embassy_n have_v refuse_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o general_n remonstrance_n of_o the_o evangelick_n concern_v the_o execution_n only_o of_o the_o iii_o article_n of_o the_o peace_n because_o the_o say_a execution_n in_o the_o empire_n no_o way_n concern_v france_n but_o only_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o empire_n xiii_o see_v also_o that_o the_o embassy_n of_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n have_v not_o only_o refuse_v to_o take_v any_o cognizance_n of_o the_o particular_a remonstrance_n of_o some_o of_o the_o evangelick_n by_o which_o they_o desire_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o re-establishment_n of_o their_o religion_n in_o the_o province_n which_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o roman_a 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their_o order_n and_o their_o conscience_n without_o do_v some_o notable_a prejudice_n both_o to_o their_o master_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n who_o uphold_v the_o peace_n of_o westphalia_n and_o who_o be_v oblige_v to_o defend_v it_o more-especial_o perceive_v upon_o read_v the_o treaty_n of_o ryswick_n after_o it_o be_v sign_v that_o certain_a thing_n be_v insert_v not_o only_o in_o this_o article_n but_o in_o several_a other_o place_n without_o their_o knowledge_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n omit_v other_o thing_n which_o do_v not_o slight_o concern_v the_o evangelick_n and_o of_o which_o report_n will_v be_v make_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n xv._n and_o though_o it_o be_v propose_v by_o way_n of_o expedient_a that_o the_o evangelick_n shall_v sign_v the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n in_o hope_n the_o affair_n will_v be_v accommodate_v there_o be_v but_o three_o who_o do_v it_o have_v particular_a reason_n for_o so_o do_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n refuse_v their_o consent_n as_o already_o have_v be_v say_v because_o their_o instruction_n express_o enjoin_v they_o the_o contrary_a the_o dispute_n be_v aboâ—t_o a_o change_n of_o state_n in_o regard_n of_o ecclesiastic_a affair_n within_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o they_o think_v they_o may_v the_o better_o do_v it_o because_o the_o embassy_n of_o france_n have_v very_o often_o excuse_v themselves_o during_o the_o course_n of_o the_o negotiation_n because_o they_o have_v not_o his_o most_o christian_a majesty_n order_n in_o thing_n of_o less_o importance_n xvi_o thus_o after_o mature_a deliberation_n another_o expedient_a be_v propound_v which_o be_v to_o defer_v sign_v the_o treaty_n till_o our_o sovereign_n shall_v be_v inform_v of_o all_o thing_n and_o shall_v declare_v themselves_o upon_o this_o affair_n either_o at_o ratisbonne_n or_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o pacification_n now_o to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o a_o affair_n of_o so_o much_o delicacy_n and_o of_o so_o high_a importance_n
have_v enjoy_v or_o may_v have_v enjoy_v conformable_a to_o the_o peace_n of_o westphalia_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n have_v hitherto_o pretend_v to_o as_o to_o this_o duchy_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n by_o what_o title_n soever_o may_v rightful_o return_v to_o his_o swedish_n majesty_n and_o to_o his_o heir_n as_o be_v count_n palatine_n of_o the_o rhine_n there_o shall_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v restore_v all_o the_o act_n document_n instruction_n concern_v the_o say_a duchy_n together_o with_o the_o artillery_n that_o be_v therein_o at_o the_o time_n when_o france_n seize_v upon_o it_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n agree_v upon_o in_o the_o precede_a article_n relate_v to_o restitution_n x._o as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o principality_n of_o veldent_n and_o what_o the_o late_a prince_n leopold_n lewis_n count_n palatine_n of_o the_o rhine_n have_v possess_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a principality_n or_o of_o that_o of_o lautrec_n it_o shall_v be_v restore_v in_o pursuance_n to_o the_o iv_o article_n and_o to_o the_o inventory_n or_o list_v exhibit_v by_o the_o ambassador_n of_o france_n save_v only_o the_o right_n of_o each_o of_o the_o pretender_n as_o well_o in_o regard_n to_o the_o possessor_n as_o to_o the_o claimer_n xi_o there_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o prince_n francis_n lewis_n palatine_n great_a master_n of_o the_o teutonick_n order_n and_o bishop_n of_o worm_n all_o the_o command_v whole_o without_o exception_n take_v by_o france_n from_o the_o say_a order_n and_o which_o have_v be_v assign_v to_o he_o or_o which_o he_o have_v ancient_o possess_v together_o with_o the_o place_n revenue_n and_o right_n and_o the_o say_a order_n shall_v enjoy_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a command_n and_o estate_n situate_v within_o the_o dominion_n of_o france_n as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o collation_n as_o administration_n the_o same_o custom_n privilege_n and_o exemption_n that_o it_o enjoy_v heretofore_o according_a to_o its_o statute_n and_o law_n and_o which_o the_o order_n of_o st._n john_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v wâ—nt_a to_o enjoy_v likewise_o all_o that_o have_v be_v decree_v in_o relation_n to_o restitution_n of_o place_n contribution_n and_o otherwise_o shall_v take_v place_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o worm_n and_o of_o other_o church_n of_o the_o say_a prince_n xii_o there_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o elector_n of_o cologne_n in_o quality_n of_o bishop_n and_o prince_n of_o liege_n the_o castle_n and_o city_n of_o dinant_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o when_o the_o french_a possess_v themselves_o of_o they_o together_o with_o all_o the_o right_n and_o dependency_n and_o all_o the_o artillery_n and_o instruction_n that_o be_v find_v therein_o at_o that_o time_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n whatsoever_o have_v be_v determine_v and_o regulate_v in_o the_o ivth_o article_n in_o relation_n to_o what_o have_v be_v take_v by_o union_n and_o reunion_n shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o repeat_v in_o particular_a in_o favour_n of_o the_o church_n of_o cologne_n and_o liege_n xiii_o the_o family_n or_o house_n of_o wirtemberg_n and_o particular_o duke_n george_n shall_v be_v re-establish_v for_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o principality_n and_o county_n of_o monbelliard_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n right_n and_o prerogative_n and_o particular_o the_o same_o immediate_a dependence_n upon_o the_o roman_a empire_n it_o have_v heretofore_o enjoy_v and_o which_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o empire_n do_v enjoy_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v enjoy_v make_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_v all_o acknowledgement_n in_o quality_n of_o vassal_n make_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n in_o 1681._o and_o they_o the_o say_v prince_n shall_v henceforward_o free_o enjoy_v all_o the_o revenue_n that_o depend_v upon_o the_o say_a principality_n and_o county_n as_o well_o secular_a as_o ecclesiastic_a that_o they_o enjoy_v before_o the_o peace_n of_o nimeguen_n as_o likewise_o all_o fief_n that_o have_v be_v open_v in_o favour_n of_o they_o or_o which_o they_o have_v make_v over_o or_o grant_v to_o other_o during_o the_o detension_n of_o france_n except_v only_o the_o village_n of_o baldenheim_n together_o with_o the_o appurtenance_n which_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n have_v bestow_v on_o the_o commander_n of_o chamlay_n camp-master-general_n to_o his_o army_n which_o say_v donation_n ought_v still_o to_o subsist_v yet_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n notwithstanding_o that_o homage_n be_v pay_v to_o the_o foresay_a duke_n of_o wirtemberg_n and_o his_o successor_n as_o to_o the_o direct_a lord_n and_o that_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o beg_v of_o he_o to_o be_v invest_v in_o it_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o say_a prince_n shall_v be_v reinstate_v in_o the_o full_a and_o free_a possession_n as_o well_o of_o their_o inheritance_n possess_v in_o burgundy_n of_o clereval_n and_o possevant_n as_o of_o the_o lordship_n of_o grange_n herricourt_n of_o blamont_n chatelart_n and_o of_o clermont_n and_o other_o situate_a and_o be_v in_o burgundy_n and_o in_o the_o principality_n of_o monbelliard_n with_o all_o their_o right_n and_o revenue_n entire_a and_o just_a in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o possess_v they_o before_o the_o peace_n of_o nimeguen_n abolish_n total_o all_o that_o have_v be_v do_v and_o pretend_v to_o the_o contrary_a under_o what_o pretence_n at_o what_o time_n and_o after_o what_o manner_n soever_o it_o may_v be_v fourteen_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o marquis_n of_o baden_n family_n shall_v enjoy_v all_o the_o right_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n and_o consequent_o of_o that_o of_o westphalia_n and_o nimeguen_n and_o and_o more_o particular_o of_o the_o four_o and_o five_o article_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n xv._n the_o prince_n and_o count_n of_o nassaw_n of_o hanaw_n and_o of_o leininguen_n and_o all_o other_o state_n of_o the_o holy_a roman_a empire_n who_o be_v to_o be_v reinstated_n by_o the_o four_o article_n of_o this_o treaty_n and_o other_o shall_v likewise_o be_v reinstated_n according_o in_o all_o and_o several_a their_o estate_n and_o dominion_n in_o the_o rent_n and_o revenue_n that_o depend_v thereon_o and_o in_o all_o the_o other_o right_n and_o benefit_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o they_o may_v be_v xvi_o and_o because_o for_o the_o better_a secure_n and_o confirm_v the_o peace_n it_o have_v be_v judge_v meet_a and_o expedient_a here_o and_o there_o to_o exchange_v some_o country_n his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o empire_n do_v yield_v up_o and_o grant_v to_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o the_o king_n his_o successor_n the_o city_n of_o strasburg_n and_o all_o that_o depend_v thereon_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o rhine_n together_o with_o the_o whole_a right_n propriety_n and_o sovereignty_n that_o have_v belong_v or_o may_v have_v belong_v to_o his_o say_a imperial_a majesty_n and_o to_o the_o roman_a empire_n till_o this_o present_a time_n and_o do_v all_o and_o several_a of_o they_o transfer_v and_o make_v over_o to_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o the_o king_n his_o successor_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o say_a city_n with_o all_o its_o appurtenance_n and_o dependency_n situate_a and_o be_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o rhine_n without_o all_o exception_n with_o the_o entire_a jurisdiction_n superiority_n and_o sovereignty_n from_o this_o very_a time_n and_o for_o ever_o shall_v belong_v and_o appertain_v to_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n and_o be_v unite_v to_o and_o incorporate_v with_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n without_o any_o contradiction_n on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o emperor_n empire_n or_o of_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o and_o for_o the_o great_a confirmation_n of_o the_o say_a concession_n and_o allenation_n the_o emperor_n and_o empire_n do_v express_o disclaim_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a transaction_n the_o decree_n constitution_n statute_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n even_o though_o confirm_v by_o oath_n or_o that_o may_v hereafter_o be_v confirm_v and_o particular_o the_o imperial_a capitulation_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o prohibit_v all_o manner_n of_o alienation_n of_o the_o estate_n and_o right_n of_o the_o empire_n all_o which_o they_o do_v absolute_o and_o express_o renounce_v discharge_v and_o free_v the_o say_a city_n and_o all_o its_o magistrate_n officer_n citizen_n and_o subject_n from_o all_o their_o bond_n oath_n and_o engagement_n whereby_o they_o have_v be_v oblige_v to_o the_o emperor_n and_o empire_n and_o permit_v it_o to_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o allegiance_n to_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n and_o his_o successor_n and_o by_o put_v the_o most_o christian_n king_n into_o full_a and_o just_a property_n possession_n and_o sovereignty_n from_o this_o very_a time_n and_o for_o ever_o renounce_v all_o right_n pretension_n and_o claim_n to_o the_o same_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o
therein_o but_o shall_v be_v force_v immediate_o to_o repair_v to_o the_o territory_n belong_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n xxii_o there_o shall_v be_v likewise_o restore_v to_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o holy_a roman_a empire_n the_o town_n of_o philipsburg_n in_o its_o best_a condition_n with_o the_o fortification_n adjoin_v thereto_o that_o be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o rhine_n and_o all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o artillery_n that_o be_v there_o when_o france_n seize_v on_o it_o the_o last_o time_n with_o this_o proviso_n that_o the_o right_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o spire_n be_v altogether_o except_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n at_o nimeguen_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o repeatable_a in_o this_o place_n in_o express_a term_n but_o the_o fort_n that_o be_v build_v on_o the_o left_a side_n of_o the_o rhine_n and_o the_o bridge_n that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n order_n after_o the_o take_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v utter_o demolish_v xxiii_o the_o most_o christian_a king_n shall_v take_v care_n to_o cause_v the_o fortification_n build_v over_o against_o hunningen_n upon_o the_o right_a side_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o rhine_n to_o be_v raze_v at_o his_o own_o proper_a cost_n and_o charges_n restore_v the_o ground_n and_o edifice_n to_o the_o family_n of_o baden_n the_o bridge_n also_o build_v in_o this_o place_n upon_o the_o rhine_n shall_v be_v demolish_v likewise_o xxiv_o they_o shall_v likewise_o destroy_v the_o fort_n that_o be_v build_v on_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o rhine_n over_o against_o the_o fort_n call_v fort_n lovis_n the_o say_a fort_n and_o isle_n remain_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n and_o as_o for_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o demolish_a fort_n it_o shall_v be_v restore_v together_o with_o the_o house_n to_o the_o marquis_n of_o baden_n they_o shall_v moreov_a destroy_v that_o part_n of_o the_o bridge_n that_o go_v from_o the_o say_a bridge_n to_o the_o isle_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v repair_v hereafter_o by_o either_o party_n xxv_o the_o most_o christian_a king_n shall_v likewise_o cause_v to_o be_v demolish_v the_o fortification_n add_v after_o the_o peace_n of_o nimeguen_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o trarbach_n and_o the_o fortress_n of_o montroyal_n upon_o the_o moselle_n without_o any_o body_n presume_v to_o repair_v they_o for_o the_o future_a yet_o leave_v the_o fortress_n of_o trarbach_n entire_a to_o be_v whole_o restore_v with_o the_o city_n and_o its_o appurtenance_n to_o its_o former_a possessor_n xxvi_o they_o shall_v likewise_o demolish_v the_o fortification_n add_v by_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n to_o the_o fortress_n of_o kernburg_n after_o which_o demolish_n the_o city_n of_o kernburg_n be_v leave_v entire_a and_o untouched_a as_o also_o the_o other_o good_n and_o chattel_n belong_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o salm_n and_o to_o his_o cousin_n the_o rhinegraves_n and_o vildgraves_n and_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o be_v possess_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o with_o the_o very_a same_o right_n they_o do_v possess_v they_o before_o they_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o they_o upon_o which_o it_o be_v agree_v and_o consent_v to_o by_o the_o present_a treaty_n xxvii_o the_o new_a fortification_n add_v by_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n to_o the_o fortress_n of_o ebernburg_n shall_v also_o be_v demolish_v and_o the_o fortress_n to_o be_v afterward_o restore_v to_o the_o baron_n of_o sickenguen_n with_o other_o estate_n belong_v to_o they_o which_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o they_o by_o both_o party_n xxviii_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n have_v be_v unite_v to_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n in_o this_o war_n and_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v comprehend_v within_o this_o present_a treaty_n he_o shall_v be_v according_o reinstated_n for_o himself_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n into_o the_o free_a and_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o state_n possession_n and_o good_n which_o duke_n charles_n his_o uncle_n by_o the_o father_n side_n be_v possess_v of_o in_o the_o year_n 1670._o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n seize_v upon_o they_o except_v notwithstanding_o the_o alteration_n and_o change_n explain_v in_o the_o follow_a article_n xxix_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n shall_v particular_o restore_v to_o the_o say_a duke_n the_o old_a and_o new_a city_n of_o nancy_n with_o all_o its_o appurtenance_n and_o the_o artillery_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o old_a city_n at_o the_o time_n of_o its_o be_v take_v upon_o this_o condition_n nevertheless_o that_o all_o the_o rampart_n and_o bastion_n of_o the_o old_a city_n remain_v entire_a with_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o new_a the_o rampart_n and_o bastion_n of_o this_o latter_a as_o also_o the_o whole_a exterior_a fortification_n of_o both_o shall_v be_v entire_o raze_v at_o the_o sole_a charge_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n never_o to_o be_v any_o more_o rebuilt_a for_o time_n to_o come_v except_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o his_o successor_n shall_v have_v a_o mind_n when_o they_o please_v to_o enclose_v the_o new_a city_n with_o a_o single_a dry_a wall_n without_o a_o flank_n xxx_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n shall_v likewise_o cause_v the_o castle_n of_o bitsch_n to_o be_v evacuate_v with_o all_o its_o appurtenance_n as_o also_o the_o castle_n of_o homburg_n by_o cause_v all_o the_o fortification_n to_o be_v raze_v beforehand_o that_o they_o may_v never_o more_o be_v repair_v yet_o so_o that_o the_o foresay_a castle_n and_o city_n that_o be_v adjacent_a thereto_o may_v receive_v no_o damage_n thereby_o but_o may_v remain_v total_o untouched_a xxxi_o upon_o the_o whole_a whatsoever_o have_v be_v order_v as_o abovesaid_a in_o the_o ivth_o article_n in_o reference_n to_o union_n and_o reunion_n shall_v be_v as_o serviceable_a and_o advantageous_a to_o the_o say_a duke_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v here_o repeat_v verbatim_o in_o what_o place_n and_o after_o what_o manner_n the_o foresay_a union_n and_o reunion_n have_v be_v make_v and_o ordain_v xxxii_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o fortress_n of_o saar-lovis_n with_o half_a a_o league_n round_o about_o it_o which_o shall_v be_v mark_v out_o and_o limit_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n and_o by_o those_o of_o lorraine_n by_o he_o to_o be_v possess_v sovereign_o for_o ever_o xxxiii_o the_o city_n and_o prefectship_n of_o longwi_n together_o with_o all_o its_o appurtenance_n and_o dependence_n shall_v also_o remain_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o say_v most_o christian_n king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n with_o all_o superiority_n sovereignty_n and_o property_n without_o the_o say_a duke_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n pretend_v henceforward_o to_o claim_v any_o right_n therein_o but_o in_o exchange_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o prefectship_n his_o say_a most_n christian_n majesty_n will_v put_v another_o prefectship_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n in_o one_o of_o the_o three_o bishopric_n of_o the_o same_o extent_n and_o value_n whereof_o the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la agree_v upon_o and_o the_o say_a prefectship_n so_o make_v over_o and_o convey_v by_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n to_o the_o say_a duke_n he_o the_o say_a duke_n as_o well_o as_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v possess_v it_o to_o the_o word_n end_n with_o all_o the_o right_n of_o superiority_n sovereignty_n and_o property_n xxxiv_o the_o passage_n shall_v be_v always_o open_a through_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n without_o any_o obstacle_n or_o impeachment_n to_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n troop_n who_o shall_v go_v or_o come_v from_o the_o frontier_n upon_o condition_n nevertheless_o that_o timely_a notice_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v beforehand_o that_o the_o soldier_n that_o pass_v shall_v not_o go_v out_o of_o his_o way_n but_o may_v pursue_v the_o short_a and_o usual_a way_n and_o due_o continue_v his_o road_n as_o he_o ought_v without_o delay_n he_o shall_v not_o commit_v any_o violence_n nor_o do_v any_o damage_n to_o the_o place_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o duke_n and_o shall_v pay_v ready_a money_n for_o victual_n and_o other_o necessary_n that_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o he_o by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o lorraine_n mutual_o abolish_n and_o cause_v the_o highway_n and_o place_n that_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o by_o the_o peace_n of_o nimeguen_n to_o return_v to_o the_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o duke_n without_o any_o exception_n xxxv_o the_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n confer_v by_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n till_o the_o very_a day_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n and_o possession_n of_o those_o who_o possess_v they_o at_o present_a and_o who_o have_v obtain_v
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and_o character_n 165._o charnock_n his_o paper_n at_o his_o execution_n 552_o etc._n etc._n chialafa_o besiege_v by_o the_o turk_n in_o vain_a 216._o churchill_n lord_n his_o letter_n to_o king_n james_n 289._o ciclut_n take_v by_o the_o venetian_n 505._o college_n stephen_n try_v at_o oxford_n and_o execute_v 110._o congress_n at_o the_o hague_n 421._o comet_n appear_v 97._o commons_o the_o house_n of_o debate_v king_n james_n speech_n 184._o address_v he_o to_o turn_v out_o the_o popish_a officer_n ib._n conference_n about_o peace_n renew_v at_o nimeguen_n 55._o coni_fw-la besiege_v by_o the_o french_a 449._o relieve_v 450._o conspiracy_n in_o the_o army_n in_o ireland_n 328._o in_o england_n 458._o conti_n prince_n of_o go_v from_o poland_n and_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o republic_n 640._o return_n 641._o corinth_n abandon_v by_o the_o turk_n 241._o cork_n besiege_v and_o surrender_v to_o the_o english_a 384_o etc._n etc._n cornish_n mr._n try_v 181._o execute_v 182._o coron_n besiege_v the_o battle_n there_o 192_o etc._n etc._n take_v by_o storm_n 194._o coin_v remedy_v 540._o courland_n duke_n of_o his_o death_n 689._o cross_n du_fw-fr his_o message_n from_o england_n to_o holland_n 25._o contrive_v in_o portsmouth_n lodging_n 26._o czar_n of_o muscovy_n his_o travel_n 682._o d._n dangerfield_n thomas_n whip_v and_o kill_v 203._o dauphine_n marry_v 87._o debate_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o about_o abdication_n 307_o etc._n etc._n declaration_n for_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n 224._o at_o nottingham_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o pr._n of_o orange_n 286_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a at_o guildhall_n 297._o of_o right_n in_o england_n 308_o etc._n etc._n of_o right_o in_o scotlandâ—_n 312._o english_a declaration_n of_o war_n against_o france_n 320_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o protestant_a prince_n against_o the_o four_o article_n of_o reswick_n 643_o etc._n etc._n deynse_fw-mi surrender_v to_o the_o french_a 520._o delamere_n lord_n rise_v for_o the_o p._n of_o orange_n in_o cheshire_n 284._o demand_n of_o the_o ally_n at_o nimeguen_n 5_o etc._n etc._n denmark_n ambassador_z of_o enrage_v at_o
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late_a k._n james_n 318_o etc._n etc._n his_o proposal_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o turk_n 357._o his_o answer_n to_o the_o polish_v envoy_n complaint_n 488_o etc._n etc._n empire_n complaint_n of_o the_o french_a encroachment_n 89._o english_a die-a-pace_n at_o dundalk_n camp_n 328._o their_o attempt_n upon_o breast_n 495._o esperies_n besiege_v by_o the_o german_n in_o vain_a 160._o besiege_v a_o second_o time_n ib._n surrender_v 191._o esseck_n the_o town_n take_v and_o the_o bridge_n burn_v by_o the_o imperialist_n 190._o abandon_v by_o the_o turk_n 234._o besiege_v by_o they_o in_o vain_a 412_o etc._n etc._n essex_n the_o earl_n of_o his_o speech_n to_o k._n charles_n two_o 97._o his_o murder_n in_o the_o tower_n 116._o extract_v of_o the_o peace_n between_o the_o muscovite_n and_o turk_n 692._o between_o the_o pole_n and_o the_o turk_n 693_o etc._n etc._n between_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o turk_n 695_o etc._n etc._n between_o the_o venetian_n and_o the_o turk_n 699_o etc._n 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murder_v 73._o the_o discovery_n of_o it_o ib._n etc._n etc._n grand_fw-mi besiege_v by_o the_o imperialist_n 148._o take_v ib._n besiege_v by_o the_o turk_n 186._o relieve_v and_o the_o battle_n there_o 187._o grandval_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-mi his_o trial_n and_o execution_n 467._o great_a waradin_n blockade_v by_o the_o imperialist_n 455._o besiege_v and_o surrender_v 476._o h._n halliwell_n baron_n worsted_n and_o slay_v by_o the_o turk_n 154_o etc._n etc._n hanover_n elector_n of_o his_o death_n 689._o haure_n de_fw-fr grace_n bomb_v by_o the_o english_a 498._o heidelburg_n take_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o french_a 483._o heusler_n general_n beat_v and_o make_v prisoner_n in_o transylvania_n 409._o holland_n preparation_n there_o for_o england_n 258._o holstein_n gottorp_n duke_n of_o restore_v to_o his_o territory_n 72._o hough_o dr._n choose_v precedent_n of_o magdalen_n college_n 202._o hue_n take_v by_o the_o french_a 479._o besiege_v and_o take_v by_o the_o confederate_n 500_o i._o jamaica_n a_o earth_n quake_v there_o etc._n etc._n 473._o james_n ii_o king_n his_o speech_n to_o the_o council_n 165._o crown_v and_o his_o speech_n to_o the_o parliament_n ib._n his_o practice_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o monmouth_n 169._o his_o proceed_n in_o respect_n to_o ireland_n 182._o his_o speech_n to_o the_o parliament_n about_o the_o popish_a officer_n 183._o thank_v for_o it_o by_o the_o lord_n 184._o his_o proceed_n in_o respect_n to_o charter_n 196._o set_n up_o the_o ecclesiastical_a commission_n ib._n his_o usage_n of_o the_o fellow_n of_o magdalen_n college_n 202._o his_o letter_n to_o the_o scotch_a parliament_n 205._o grant_n toleration_n of_o religion_n 223._o instruct_v the_o judge_n go_v the_o circuit_n â—b_v etc._n etc._n command_v the_o declaration_n of_o indulgence_n to_o be_v read_v in_o church_n 245._o the_o bishop_n petition_n to_o he_o upon_o it_o ib._n his_o answer_n 246._o restore_v london_n charter_n 260._o dissolve_v the_o ecclesiastical_a 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his_o death_n and_o character_n 357._o johnson_n samuel_n whip_v 203._o his_o address_n to_o the_o english_a soldier_n 204_o etc._n etc._n joseph_n archduke_n crown_v king_n of_o hungary_n 235._o choose_v k._n of_o the_o roman_n 397_o etc._n etc._n ireland_n entire_o reduce_v 323._o irish_z rout_z by_o the_o iniskilliner_n 446._o defeat_v again_o near_o sligo_n which_o they_o take_v 327._o rout_v by_o wools_o 362._o k._n key_n his_o paper_n at_o his_o execution_n 554._o keyserwaert_n besiege_v and_o surrender_v to_o the_o elector_n of_o brandenburg_n 330_o etc._n etc._n king_n of_o france_n letter_n to_o k._n ch._n ii_o and_o message_n 10._o his_o project_n of_o peace_n 14._o etc._n etc._n refuse_v by_o the_o mediator_n 17._o his_o letter_n to_o the_o state_n general_n 19_o ratify_v the_o peace_n with_o holland_n 36._o prefix_n time_n and_o condions_a of_o peace_n to_o denmark_n and_o brandenburg_n 62._o his_o letter_n to_o his_o army_n 499_o etc._n etc._n king_n his_o paper_n at_o 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