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authority_n unless_o there_o be_v in_o the_o interim_n some_o vigorous_a mean_n take_v in_o hand_n against_o it_o y_z hi._n mi._n be_v desire_v to_o consider_v and_o weigh_v well_o whether_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o admiralty_n so_o much_o out_o of_o order_n together_o with_o that_o of_o the_o west-indie-companie_n near_o utter_o decay_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v most_o serious_o look_v unto_o and_o the_o say_a company_n even_o during_o these_o deliberation_n instant_o and_o extraordinary_o relieve_v as_o to_o the_o principal_a and_o put_v in_o state_n and_o condition_n again_o of_o useful_a subsistence_n those_o of_o utrecht_n put_v in_o likewise_o at_o last_o their_o follow_a declaration_n to_o show_v what_o consideration_n they_o have_v who_o together_o with_o zealand_n and_o gelderland_n make_v it_o appear_v they_o hold_v it_o needless_a to_o have_v a_o stadtholder_n and_o captain_n general_n pass_v by_o the_o matter_n or_o leave_v it_o untouched_a inclination_n and_o consideration_n of_o utrecht_n high_a and_o mighty_a lord_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o great_a assembly_n and_o solemn_a meeting_n be_v sad_a by_o occasion_n of_o the_o unexpected_a deceas_fw-la of_o his_o high_a s_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n of_o immortal_a memory_n so_o it_o be_v comfortable_a again_o and_o very_o praiseworthy_a that_o the_o unite_a province_n agree_v all_o so_o unanimons_o to_o assemble_v so_o strong_o here_o for_o to_o consider_v with_o mature_a deliberation_n of_o counsel_n and_o mutual_a communication_n how_o the_o fourscore_o year_n structure_n of_o this_o republic_n so_o wise_o and_o excellent_o devise_v and_o found_v by_o our_o forefather_n may_v be_v keep_v stand_v and_o strengthen_v more_o and_o moor_n wherein_o the_o pious_a zeal_n of_o the_o confederate_n be_v very_o remarkable_a and_o laudable_a every_o one_o show_v himself_o so_o ready_a and_o forward_o to_o put_v his_o help_a hand_n to_o the_o underprop_n and_o uphold_v of_o the_o say_v ancient_a structure_n now_o as_o we_o seldom_o see_v body_n attein_v to_o any_o great_a age_n without_o some_o sickness_n and_o disease_n and_o those_o though_o recover_v yet_o common_o leave_v some_o weakness_n behind_o so_o very_o great_a and_o good_a care_n must_v be_v have_v lest_o the_o body_n of_o our_o government_n fall_v into_o any_o relapse_n or_o new_a disease_n and_o that_o fit_a preservative_n and_o remedy_n may_v timely_o be_v apply_v against_o they_o and_o whereas_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o conservation_n of_o this_o body_n may_v fit_o be_v refer_v to_o three_o main_a point_n viz._n the_o religion_n the_o union_n and_o the_o militia_n the_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o the_o land_n of_o utrecht_n have_v think_v good_a to_o lay_v open_a their_o inclination_n upon_o each_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a and_o according_o to_o present_v unto_o the_o aforesaid_a grand_a assembly_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n these_o ensue_a consideration_n upon_o the_o point_n of_o religion_n i._o their_o n._n m._n shall_v hold_v it_o needful_a and_o expedient_a that_o the_o respective_a province_n shall_v declare_v each_o of_o they_o that_o they_o will_v keep_v and_o maintain_v steadfast_o no_o other_o but_o the_o true_a christian_a reform_a religion_n so_o as_o the_o same_o be_v teach_v at_o present_a in_o the_o public_a church_n throughout_o these_o country_n and_o be_v elucidate_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n at_o dort_n a_o o_o 1619._o ii_o that_o the_o say_v reform_v religion_n shall_v in_o each_o province_n apart_o and_o in_o the_o generalitie_n behalf_n throughout_o the_o respective_a quarter_n resort_v under_o the_o command_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n be_v maintain_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n without_o suffer_v the_o least_o alteration_n to_o be_v ever_o make_v or_o allow_v in_o the_o same_o religion_n in_o any_o sort_n or_o manner_n by_o any_o whosoever_o iii_o item_n that_o the_o sect_n and_o separatist_n be_v seclude_v and_o shut_v out_o of_o the_o public_a protection_n and_o only_o connive_v at_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o a_o regulate_v order_n and_o quiet_a brand_a they_o against_o all_o exorbitancy_n and_o likewise_o that_o such_o sect_n and_o separate_v shall_v be_v permit_v and_o suffer_v no_o where_o else_o but_o where_o they_o be_v wink_v at_o and_o tolerate_v at_o present_a iv_o and_o that_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o ordinance_n publish_v heretofore_o against_o the_o roman_a papist_n shall_v be_v and_o remain_v firm_a and_o steadfast_a and_o be_v observe_v in_o their_o full_a virtue_n and_o vigour_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v punctual_o execute_v according_a to_o their_o tenor_n without_o any_o connivencie_n or_o dissimulation_n and_o strict_o oblige_v the_o officer_n to_o the_o performance_n v._o frame_v withal_o such_o order_n and_o expedient_n against_o the_o licentious_a come_n into_o these_o country_n of_o roman_a clergyman_n and_o person_n in_o order_n as_o can_v be_v make_v without_o the_o least_o impair_n or_o prejudice_n to_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n vi_o that_o the_o ambassador_n likewise_o and_o public_a minister_n of_o foreign_a king_n prince_n and_o potentate_n be_v hold_v to_o this_o not_o to_o suffer_v or_o permit_v that_o within_o their_o house_n or_o habitation_n there_o be_v make_v any_o sermon_n preach_n or_o other_o administration_n of_o religious_a worship_n in_o ihe_n netherlandish_a tongue_n but_o to_o take_v order_n that_o the_o same_o be_v do_v in_o the_o respective_a language_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o beside_o that_o neither_o to_o the_o exercise_v nor_o the_o assist_v of_o the_o foresay_a service_n there_o be_v employ_v or_o admit_v any_o other_o person_n or_o people_n but_o those_o and_o such_o as_o particular_o and_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o family_n and_o train_n of_o the_o say_a ambassador_n and_o public_a minister_n vii_o and_o last_o that_o the_o wholesome_a resolution_n and_o decree_n take_v and_o pass_v at_o the_o generality_n for_o the_o introduction_n of_o
deputy_n concern_v the_o province_n of_o overyssell_a it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o respective_a stadtholders_n of_o the_o say_a province_n be_v by_o the_o state_n thereof_o entrust_v with_o power_n to_o transplace_v the_o souldierie_a garrison_v within_o their_o province_n with_o precedent_a deliberation_n of_o the_o state_n or_o deputy_n and_o to_o give_v due_a patent_n according_o the_o say_v stadtholder_n be_v moreover_o to_o prevent_v their_o abuse_n of_o that_o power_n charge_v in_o the_o 11_o article_n of_o their_o instruction_n to_o bring_v no_o garrison_n into_o any_o of_o the_o city_n without_o the_o foreknowledge_n and_o good_a like_n of_o their_o respective_a citie-council_n and_o swear_v commons_o as_o also_o the_o same_o stadtholder_n have_v give_v it_o he_o in_o charge_n in_o the_o same_o instruction_n artic._n 7_o to_o give_v no_o patent_n for_o throughmarching_n randevouze_n or_o quarter_a no_o not_o in_o extreme_a necessity_n nor_o to_o receiv_v any_o patent_n give_v by_o other_o but_o with_o precedent_a deliberation_n of_o the_o state_n or_o their_o deputy_n autorize_v â—hereunto_o which_o can_v be_v deduce_v with_o many_o more_o instance_n as_o from_o the_o same_o instruction_n so_o out_o of_o several_a other_o public_a act_n of_o the_o say_a state_n but_o that_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n do_v hold_v it_o needless_a for_o conclusion_n only_o they_o will_v add_v here_o touch_v the_o province_n of_o groninghen_n and_o the_o omland_n the_o content_n of_o the_o 12_o article_n of_o the_o instruction_n for_o the_o stadtholder_n and_o captain_n general_n of_o that_o province_n prescribe_v by_o the_o state_n thereof_o import_v that_o the_o say_a stadtholder_n together_o with_o the_o deputie-state_n of_o that_o province_n shall_v change_v the_o garrison_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v requisite_a for_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o the_o commonwealth_n provide_v that_o the_o foresay_a deputy_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o lord_n stadtholder_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o transplace_v the_o garrison_n within_o the_o province_n and_o the_o frontier_n thereof_o themselves_o and_o this_o their_o n._n g._n m._n be_v persuade_v will_v suffice_v and_o that_o nothing_o more_o can_v be_v desire_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o what_o be_v say_v before_o and_o assert_v to_o wit_n that_o every_o one_o of_o the_o unite_a province_n in_o particular_a have_v always_o have_v and_o practise_v the_o transplace_n of_o the_o souldierie_a within_o their_o circuit_n either_o by_o their_o deputy_n state_n or_o by_o their_o stadtholder_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o they_o without_o address_n to_o the_o generality_n even_o to_o this_o day_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o foresay_a transplace_n of_o the_o garrison_n be_v a_o principal_a yea_o the_o most_o principal_a point_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o right_n of_o every_o province_n as_o the_o lord_n of_o friesland_n also_o do_v avow_v in_o express_a term_n in_o the_o before_o allege_v 33_o d_o article_n of_o the_o instruction_n for_o their_o deputy_n state_n and_o that_o every_o member_n together_o with_o every_o particular_a person_n of_o this_o assembly_n be_v bind_v by_o solemn_a oath_n to_o stand_v up_o for_o defend_v and_o maintain_v the_o sovereignty_n and_o right_n of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o unite_a province_n and_o of_o his_o own_o respective_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n be_v very_o confident_a that_o your_o hi._n mi._n weigh_v the_o reason_n deduce_v above_o will_v not_o only_o yield_v that_o each_o province_n in_o their_o precinct_n shall_v maintain_v this_o peculiar_a right_n of_o they_o of_o transplace_v the_o souldierie_a within_o their_o province_n but_o also_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n help_v to_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n in_o the_o same_o right_n all_o which_o premise_v thus_o there_o result_n from_o it_o the_o justification_n of_o what_o before_o artic._n 3._o be_v assert_v for_o this_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o care_n of_o the_o common_a defence_n and_o union_n together_o with_o the_o manage_n and_o order_v of_o the_o military_a affair_n of_o these_o country_n in_o general_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n it_o be_v without_o all_o contradiction_n that_o the_o say_a council_n for_o the_o same_o end_n must_v take_v care_n that_o all_o place_n which_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v invade_v or_o overrun_v by_o any_o foreign_a force_n for_o prevent_v and_o withstand_v the_o same_o may_v have_v sufficient_a force_n send_v into_o they_o and_o it_o be_v prove_v above_o that_o the_o supreme_a authority_n and_o command_n over_o the_o souldierie_a within_o each_o province_n do_v appertein_a to_o the_o particular_a state_n thereof_o or_o to_o they_o who_o the_o state_n absolute_o have_v autorize_v thereunto_o there_o remain_v nothing_o but_o that_o the_o say_a council_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o take_v forth_o any_o force_n out_o of_o a_o voice_v province_n and_o be_v destitute_a of_o power_n to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o march_v within_o the_o territory_n thereof_o do_v address_v themselves_o by_o way_n of_o desire_n to_o the_o provincial_a government_n there_o that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o yield_v the_o force_n desire_v to_o march_v and_o for_o that_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o foresay_a provincial_a government_n be_v to_o join_v their_o patent_n or_o commission_n they_o conceiv_v the_o reason_n deduce_v before_o convince_a enough_o that_o namely_o within_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o every_o or_o any_o province_n no_o souldierie_a or_o military_a force_n may_v march_v without_o order_n or_o patent_n and_o commission_n from_o the_o state_n thereof_o or_o such_o as_o by_o the_o same_o state_n shall_v thereunto_o be_v qualify_v and_o that_o therewithal_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v provide_v also_o a_o patent_n from_o the_o council_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o force_n be_v past_o the_o bound_n of_o thâ—_n province_n whence_o they_o come_v and_o forth_o their_o jurisdiction_n the_o power_n of_o the_o foresay_a provincial_a patent_n come_v to_o cease_v then_o and_o the_o patent_n of_o the_o council_n must_v supply_v the_o warrant_n for_o the_o force_n come_v upon_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o generality_n and_o although_o according_a to_o the_o foresay_a know_v right_o the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n whence_o the_o force_n be_v desire_v to_o be_v take_v forth_o be_v not_o bind_v stricto_fw-la jure_fw-la to_o yield_v the_o same_o nevertheless_o partly_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o solemn_a promise_n make_v at_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o union_n to_o help_v to_o protect_v one_o another_o with_o body_n good_n and_o blood_n against_o all_o violence_n and_o partly_o for_o convenience_n and_o expedition_n sake_n their_o n._n g._n m._n think_v good_a to_o proceed_v herein_o with_o such_o a_o expedient_a and_o temper_n as_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o 3._o article_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v worth_a singular_a observation_n about_o that_o three_o article_n that_o all_o that_o be_v lay_v down_o there_o and_o especial_o the_o transmit_v of_o the_o patent_n with_o blank_n for_o the_o name_n be_v in_o every_o point_n agree_v with_o the_o manner_n of_o proceed_v observe_v and_o practise_v in_o those_o province_n which_o have_v their_o particular_a governor_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o withal_o captain_n general_n of_o the_o army_n or_o leaguer_n and_o particular_o in_o the_o province_n of_o friesland_n out_o of_o which_o when_o the_o council_n of_o state_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o take_v forth_o any_o force_n they_o be_v always_o wont_a to_o address_v their_o desire_n for_o that_o end_n to_o the_o stadt_n holder_n or_o governor_n particular_a of_o that_o province_n transmit_v their_o patent_n with_o blank_n for_o name_n which_o the_o stadtholders_n or_o governor_n particular_a by_o advice_n of_o the_o state_n or_o their_o deputy_n fill_v up_o and_o add_v thereunto_o their_o own_o provincial_a patent_n now_o concern_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o four_o point_n set_v down_o above_o that_o namely_o no_o force_n may_v enter_v or_o march_v through_o any_o province_n without_o express_a consent_n and_o patent_n of_o the_o provincial_a government_n thereof_o beside_o that_o the_o same_o sufficient_o and_o natural_o follow_v we_o from_o the_o ground_n already_o lay_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n express_o settle_v and_o ordain_v in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o unite_a province_n by_o their_o respective_a states-autoritie_a in_o each_o wherein_o the_o state_n of_o gelderland_n go_v so_o far_o that_o in_o the_o before-cited_n 31._o article_n of_o the_o instruction_n for_o their_o deputy_n they_o charge_v they_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la or_o actual_o to_o forbear_v all_o necessary_a inquartering_n and_o thorow-marchings_a without_o due_a patent_n to_o wit_n without_o patent_n give_v by_o the_o say_a deputy_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o stadt-holder_n and_o by_o advice_n or_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o deputy_n aforesaid_a so_o as_o
and_o though_o this_o same_o do_v necessary_o follow_v from_o the_o maxim_n former_o lay_v down_o for_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o particular_a province_n ever_o keep_v and_o retain_v the_o supreme_a authority_n over_o their_o souldierie_n and_o the_o sovereign_a jurisdiction_n within_o their_o territory_n it_o follow_v we_o natural_o and_o of_o itself_o that_o they_o also_o be_v the_o right_n of_o dispose_v of_o the_o military_a charge_n and_o command_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v assâ—rted_v before_o nevertheless_o their_o n_n g._n m._n be_v willing_a for_o more_o abundant_a satisfaction_n to_o add_v and_o show_v here_o that_o every_o one_o of_o the_o unite_a province_n thus_o understand_v and_o settle_v it_o by_o state_n be_v authority_n the_o province_n of_o gelderland_n in_o the_o instruction_n for_o their_o stadt-holder_n artic._n 4._o holland_n and_o zealand_n in_o the_o forementioned_a resolution_n of_o febr._n 6_o 1587._o and_o because_o the_o word_n thereof_o be_v so_o considerable_a it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o set_v they_o down_o that_o all_o the_o great_a commander_n colonel_n superintendent_o and_o captain_n already_o put_v in_o garrison_n or_o which_o may_v be_v put_v in_o hereafter_o in_o the_o city_n of_o holland_n zealand_n and_o westfriesland_n shall_v receiv_v commission_n from_o his_o excellency_n namely_o as_o stadtholder_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o same_o province_n and_o be_v engage_v by_o oath_n to_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n together_o with_o his_o excel_v cie_n for_o their_o fidelity_n and_o obedience_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v unwilling_a to_o do_v it_o to_o be_v cashier_v the_o province_n of_o utrecht_n in_o the_o 13_o artic._n for_o their_o stadtholders_n and_o so_o likewise_o friesland_n in_o the_o instruction_n for_o their_o stadtholders_n artic._n 5_o 6_o and_z 7_o together_o with_o the_o instruction_n for_o their_o deputie-state_n artic._n 31_o 35_o and_o 37._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o foresay_a 5_o article_n of_o the_o instruction_n for_o their_o stadtholders_n be_v very_o pertinent_a and_o remarkable_a they_o be_v follow_v here_o in_o their_o own_o term_n all_o militant_a office_n stand_v in_o our_o repartition_n and_o pay_v shall_v indifferent_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o the_o stadtholders_n and_o our_o deputy_n by_o most_o voice_n and_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o stadtholder_n by_o our_o deputy_n alone_o overyssell_a confirm_v the_o same_o in_o the_o instruction_n for_o their_o stadt-holder_n artic._n 15._o groninghen_fw-mi and_o the_o omland_n in_o they_o artic._n 13._o and_o 16._o and_o howbeit_o the_o election_n of_o some_o officer_n of_o the_o foreign_a nation_n be_v absolute_o and_o without_o any_o precedent_a nomination_n dispose_v of_o by_o the_o late_a prince_n of_o orange_n and_o his_o predecessor_n or_o predecessor_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v contradict_v but_o that_o the_o same_o be_v do_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o right_n those_o prince_n have_v in_o quality_n of_o captain_n general_n over_o the_o souldierie_a for_o the_o generality_n but_o only_o as_o allow_v they_o by_o the_o state_n of_o those_o particular_a province_n whereof_o they_o be_v likewise_o stadtholder_n in_o particular_a as_o also_o their_o highness_n in_o that_o regard_n never_o meddle_v with_o dispose_v of_o any_o such_o foreign_a officer_n as_o stand_v in_o the_o repartition_n of_o those_o province_n which_o have_v their_o particular_a governor_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o foresay_a eight_o article_n or_o the_o eight_o point_n former_o propound_v be_v pertinent_o confirm_v by_o the_o seven_o article_n of_o the_o union_n the_o 18_o article_n of_o the_o instruction_n for_o the_o council_n of_o state_n the_o oft-mentioned_n resolution_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n of_o febr._n 6_o 1587._o the_o form_n of_o the_o oath_n agree_v upon_o by_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n upon_o the_o 20_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month_n wherein_o the_o swear_v souldierie_a among_o other_o make_v we_o this_o solemn_a promise_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o state_n aforesaid_a or_o their_o commissioner_n in_o what_o they_o shall_v command_v they_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o service_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o foresay_a country_n together_o with_o the_o practice_n ensue_v and_o continue_v thereupon_o for_o the_o elucidation_n of_o the_o nine_o point_n above_o mention_v viz._n that_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o for_o the_o present_a it_o be_v needless_a and_o unadvisable_a to_o proceed_v to_o the_o election_n of_o a_o captain_n general_n they_o serious_o desire_v and_o earnest_o pray_v your_o hi._n mi._n attentive_o to_o consider_v the_o distinction_n or_o difference_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o office_n of_o a_o governor_n general_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o captain_n general_n on_o the_o other_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v twofold_a namely_o either_o for_o the_o generality_n or_o for_o the_o particular_a province_n each_o apart_o as_o it_o be_v invest_v in_o former_a time_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o particular_a province_n of_o friesland_n and_o groninghen_n where_o yet_o it_o be_v invest_v and_o first_o touch_v the_o office_n of_o governor_n general_n have_v be_v invest_v from_o the_o generality_n his_o authority_n extend_v over_o all_o the_o unite_a province_n there_o be_v yield_v up_o unto_o he_o powerful_o and_o absolute_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o act_n of_o authorization_n give_v by_o the_o state_n general_n unto_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n januar._n 10._o 1586._o to_o command_v in_o the_o matter_n and_o point_n of_o war_n and_o that_o which_o depend_v thereon_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n over_o all_o the_o foresay_a province_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o charge_n of_o captain_n general_n likewise_o invest_v from_o the_o generality_n extend_v no_o further_o then_o over_o the_o souldierie_a horse_n and_o foot_n in_o service_n of_o the_o province_n appear_v by_o the_o commission_n give_v to_o the_o respective_a prince_n of_o orange_n in_o that_o quality_n by_o the_o state_n general_n insomuch_o that_o betwixt_o these_o foresay_a office_n or_o charge_n there_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v these_o ensue_a remarkable_a difference_n first_o that_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o governor_n general_n extend_v and_o spread_v itself_o over_o all_o the_o unite_a province_n themselves_o together_o with_o the_o city_n and_o member_n thereof_o and_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o captain_n general_n only_o over_o the_o souldierie_a army_n or_o leaguer_n thereof_o second_o that_o the_o governor_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n have_v the_o full_a and_o absolute_a command_n over_o the_o particular_a governor_n thereof_o when_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o captain_n general_n have_v not_o any_o command_n in_o the_o world_n over_o the_o particular_a governor_n of_o the_o province_n within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n but_o those_o particular_a governor_n notwithstanding_o the_o captain_n general_n appoint_v over_o the_o souldierie_a for_o the_o generality_n have_v be_v themselves_o also_o captain_n general_n over_o the_o souldierie_a lie_v within_o their_o respective_a province_n as_o the_o same_o have_v sufficient_o be_v show_v before_o out_o of_o their_o respective_a instruction_n and_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o province_n who_o particular_a governor_n be_v not_o the_o same_o person_n that_o be_v appoint_v captain_n general_n over_o the_o souldierie_a for_o the_o generality_n three_o that_o the_o government_n general_n of_o the_o generality_n do_v not_o in_o effect_n include_v the_o admiralship_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n there_o be_v give_v likewise_o to_o those_o governor_n general_n by_o their_o commission_n the_o power_n full_o and_o absolute_o to_o command_v the_o admiral_n and_o vice-admirals_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o captainship_n general_n and_o the_o admiral-ship_n of_o the_o generality_n be_v two_o equal_a charge_n the_o one_o not_o be_v above_o the_o other_o but_o of_o equal_a authority_n over_o the_o souldierie_a by_o land_n and_o water_n respective_o wherefore_o also_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o captain_n general_a do_v not_o import_v that_o which_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o governor_n general_n aforesaid_a in_o that_o regard_n express_o comprehend_v that_o the_o say_v captain_n general_n shall_v have_v any_o command_n over_o the_o admiral_n howbeit_o that_o general_o the_o admiral-ship_n have_v be_v confer_v upon_o the_o captain_n general_n as_o a_o charge_n apart_o sometime_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o otherwhiles_o also_o by_o separate_a and_o distinct_a commission_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v abundant_o manifest_a what_o a_o palpable_a difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o government_n and_o the_o captainship_n general_n be_v both_o confer_v and_o exercise_v by_o authority_n from_o the_o generality_n of_o those_o country_n
their_o n._n gr_n m._n will_v likewise_o brief_o show_v the_o distinct_a office_n of_o the_o captain_n general_n over_o the_o force_n for_o the_o generality_n and_o of_o the_o captain_n general_n appoint_v over_o the_o souldierie_a for_o the_o particular_a province_n hold_v it_o needless_a to_o say_v any_o more_o of_o the_o foresay_a government_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n the_o same_o come_n now_o into_o no_o consideration_n at_o all_o be_v altogether_o extinct_a and_o mortify_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n or_o to_o show_v here_o the_o distinction_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o government_n and_o captainship_n general_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n forasmuch_o as_o those_o charge_n be_v never_o combine_v together_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n now_o then_o it_o be_v heretofore_o full_o prove_v that_o the_o supreme_a authority_n over_o the_o souldierie_a within_o the_o respective_a province_n have_v always_o appertain_v and_o yet_o do_v at_o present_a unto_o the_o provincial_a government_n thereof_o or_o to_o the_o captain_n general_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n appoint_v by_o the_o same_o province_n in_o the_o manner_n abovesaid_a it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o captain_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n appoint_v by_o the_o state_n general_n in_o quality_n as_o such_o have_v extend_v no_o far_o nor_o indeed_o can_v extend_v any_o further_a then_o over_o the_o souldierie_a army_n or_o leaguer_n be_v without_o the_o voiceing-province_n and_o in_o the_o field_n so_o as_o their_o own_o commission_n shew_v likewise_o plain_o enough_o insomuch_o that_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o captains-general_n of_o the_o generality_n and_o of_o the_o captain_n general_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n consist_v therein_o that_o the_o former_a have_v the_o command_n as_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a chieftain_n or_o field-leader_n of_o the_o leaguer_n or_o force_n without_o the_o province_n and_o the_o army_n be_v in_o the_o field_n and_o the_o other_o have_v the_o chief_a power_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o militia_n and_o the_o conduct_n of_o war_n within_o the_o respective_a voicing-province_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o state_n or_o their_o commission_v counsellor_n for_o so_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o security_n of_o each_o of_o these_o province_n apart_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n have_v discover_v in_o what_o manner_n the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n exceed_v and_o abuse_v the_o power_n of_o the_o government_n general_n confer_v upon_o he_o by_o themselves_o they_o find_v good_a after_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o the_o like_a inconvenience_n in_o time_n to_o come_v to_o extinguish_v and_o mortify_v the_o say_a charge_n as_o also_o it_o have_v remain_v absolute_o extinct_a and_o mortify_v to_o this_o day_n so_o that_o as_o be_v say_v before_o the_o same_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v take_v into_o any_o deliberation_n at_o all_o nevertheless_o the_o province_n be_v engage_v in_o so_o great_a a_o war_n with_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n therefore_o of_o a_o field-leader_n or_o chieftain_n of_o the_o union_n they_o agree_v by_o advice_n to_o choose_v his_o excellence_n prince_n maurice_n of_o immortal_a memory_n for_o captain_n general_n over_o the_o land-force_n and_o admiral-general_n likewise_o over_o the_o sea_n force_n and_o after_o his_o deceas_fw-la the_o war_n still_o continue_v they_o supply_v the_o vacant_a place_n successive_o by_o the_o employ_v of_o their_o high_a s_o henry_n and_o william_n both_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o now_o the_o war_n through_o god_n gracious_a blessing_n be_v come_v to_o a_o end_n and_o change_v into_o a_o glorious_a peace_n their_o n._n gr_n m._n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o thereby_o those_o move_a cause_n be_v come_v to_o cease_v and_o yet_o cease_v it_o be_v consequent_o not_o only_a needless_a but_o likewise_o for_o sundry_a pregnant_a reason_n former_o deduce_v by_o their_o n._n gr_n m._n both_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o in_o the_o foresay_a write_a proposition_n both_o disserviceable_a and_o unadvisable_a to_o proc_v again_o to_o the_o election_n of_o a_o captain-general_n the_o rather_o for_o that_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n beside_o that_o can_v judge_v otherwise_o but_o that_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o militia_n be_v at_o this_o present_a so_o well_o settle_v yet_o in_o these_o country_n notwithstanding_o the_o captain_n general_n his_o deceas_fw-la that_o even_o in_o case_n of_o a_o sudden_a chance_n of_o war_n which_o god_n almighty_a in_o mercy_n keep_v off_o from_o these_o country_n there_o will_v be_v no_o necessity_n of_o proceed_v to_o the_o election_n of_o a_o captain_n general_n the_o militia_n or_o force_n of_o these_o unite_a province_n be_v provide_v yet_o with_o a_o fit_a chieftain_n or_o director_n for_o the_o generality_n the_o field-marshal_a namely_o appoint_v by_o commission_n date_v julie_n 31_o 1642_o to_o be_v over_o all_o the_o force_n horse_n and_o foot_n in_o present_a service_n of_o the_o state_n or_o such_o as_o may_v be_v enter_v therein_o afterward_o the_o say_v field-marshal_a have_v full_a power_n authority_n and_o special_a command_n give_v he_o in_o that_o quality_n of_o he_o to_o command_v the_o say_a force_n and_o to_o bring_v and_o keep_v they_o in_o all_o good_a order_n rule_n and_o military_a discipline_n and_o to_o use_v and_o employ_v they_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o the_o quarter_n fort_n and_o place_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n in_o general_a and_o in_o particular_a to_o set_v upon_o the_o enemy_n to_o annoie_v and_o disadvantage_n he_o item_n to_o defend_v and_o protect_v the_o foresay_a unite_a country_n in_o general_a and_o the_o province_n quarter_n city_n place_n &_o inhabitant_n thereof_o in_o particular_a against_o all_o manner_n of_o force_n and_o violence_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o commission_n their_o n._n g._n m._n conceiv_v the_o militia_n to_o be_v sufficient_o provide_v with_o a_o chieftain_n and_o the_o same_o chieftain_n as_o well_o with_o all_o requisite_a power_n and_o authority_n nevertheless_o if_o your_o hi._n mi._n shall_v judge_v it_o to_o fall_v yet_o short_a of_o something_o their_o n._n g._n m._n shall_v make_v no_o difficulty_n that_o the_o same_o default_n may_v be_v supply_v and_o the_o foresay_a commission_n amplify_v by_o common_a advice_n of_o the_o confederate_n so_o as_o the_o state_n of_o affair_n shall_v require_v all_o which_o deduce_v reason_n and_o allegation_n hitherto_o their_o n._n g._n m._n friendly_a desire_n may_v serious_o be_v weigh_v by_o your_o hi._n mi._n be_v confident_a your_o hi._n mi._n will_v clear_o thereby_o discover_v and_o discern_v that_o the_o foresay_a point_n and_o deduction_n be_v not_o frame_v according_a to_o the_o particular_a interest_n of_o the_o province_n of_o holland_n but_o upon_o the_o fundamental_a ground_n of_o government_n or_o absolute_a concord_n and_o that_o therefore_o your_o hi._n mi._n will_v not_o only_o not_o accept_v against_o but_o much_o rather_o for_o the_o rest_n peace_n welfare_n and_o common_a good_a of_o these_o country_n conform_v thereto_o in_o all_o the_o particular_n next_o day_n januarie_n 31_o there_o be_v present_v the_o provisional_a consideration_n of_o zealand_n upon_o the_o three_o main_a point_n whereof_o as_o of_o all_o the_o former_a in_o their_o turn_n copy_n be_v give_v to_o the_o province_n to_o see_v what_o they_o may_v have_v to_o say_v or_o reply_v to_o it_o provincial_n consideration_n of_o the_o province_n of_o zealand_n upon_o the_o point_n of_o give_v patent_n or_o commission_n of_o transplace_v of_o the_o garrison_n and_o thing_n depend_v thereon_o and_o of_o bestow_v or_o confer_v military_a office_n that_o the_o conduct_n and_o disposition_n over_o the_o force_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n in_o conformity_n to_o their_o instruction_n only_o that_o the_o same_o be_v first_o amend_v and_o amplify_v in_o some_o point_n according_a to_o the_o present_a constitution_n of_o time_n and_o affair_n that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n or_o their_o commission_v council_n shall_v make_v use_n of_o their_o right_n and_o power_n in_o transplace_v of_o the_o company_n lie_v within_o their_o respective_a province_n without_o address_n to_o any_o about_o it_o as_o often_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v good_a and_o fit_a themselves_o provide_v the_o same_o be_v do_v only_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o respective_a province_n that_o if_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v needful_a to_o draw_v forth_o any_o company_n out_o of_o a_o voice_n province_n in_o that_o case_n the_o council_n of_o state_n shall_v write_v to_o the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n or_o their_o commission_v council_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o yield_v so_o many_o company_n as_o the_o council_n shall_v judge_v needful_a
interest_n as_o the_o same_o be_v not_o only_o find_v by_o experience_n but_o observe_v likewise_o throughout_o 〈◊〉_d history_n to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a cause_n whereby_o divers_a country_n and_o republic_n be_v bring_v to_o râ—â—ne_v 〈◊〉_d among_o other_o taciâ—â—s_n allege_v the_o same_o as_o the_o main_a â—â—ason_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o roman_a liberty_n put_v in_o the_o first_o place_n avatitiâ—m_fw-la magistratuum_fw-la the_o â—retcâ—ed_a covetousness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d governor_n and_o after_o that_o certamina_fw-la potentium_fw-la the_o â—â—rrs_n and_o contention_n of_o the_o grandee_n with_o this_o remarkable_a clau_n upon_o it_o invalido_fw-la legum_n auxilio_fw-la quae_fw-la vi_fw-la ambitu_fw-la postremò_fw-la pecuniâ_fw-la turbantur_fw-la when_o bootless_o be_v the_o help_n of_o law_n which_o by_o might_n by_o seek_v of_o preferment_n and_o last_o by_o money_n be_v disturb_v and_o pervert_v beside_o that_o it_o be_v likewise_o impossible_a that_o where_o 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to_o the_o say_a employment_n from_o rome_n into_o part_n very_o remote_a from_o their_o own_o family_n and_o accommodation_n and_o not_o without_o sensible_a prejudice_n to_o their_o household_n affairsâ—_n whereas_o now_o on_o the_o contrary_a especial_o in_o these_o country_n according_a to_o their_o own_o custom_n and_o privilege_n none_o may_v be_v choose_v to_o the_o public_a office_n of_o any_o place_n but_o where_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o bathe_v his_o babitation_n and_o who_o beside_o the_o entertainment_n which_o they_o receiv_v by_o way_n of_o salary_n be_v not_o hinder_v by_o thâ—ir_a employment_n to_o look_v to_o and_o order_v their_o own_o particular_a affair_n moreover_o how_o considerable_a be_v it_o among_o the_o chief_a concernment_n of_o this_o kind_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o foresay_a corruption_n and_o baseness_n where_o they_o be_v impune_o wink_v at_o and_o suffer_v it_o be_v impossible_a any_o public_a deliberation_n advice_n and_o resolution_n can_v beâ—_n keep_v so_o secret_a as_o be_v requisite_a which_o secrecy_n notwithstanding_o be_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o the_o noble_a part_n of_o state_n affair_n and_o though_o the_o same_o evil_n be_v find_v in_o vogue_n likewise_o under_o other_o form_n of_o government_n yet_o this_o be_v sure_a none_o have_v be_v so_o much_o pester_v and_o press_v with_o it_o as_o great_a republic_n at_o all_o time_n for_o which_o reason_n in_o some_o of_o they_o the_o governor_n be_v just_o forbid_v and_o debar_v all_o speak_n and_o communicate_v with_o any_o public_a minister_n of_o foreign_a prince_n and_o potentate_n reside_v with_o they_o and_o that_o because_o those_o minister_n make_v it_o their_o special_a business_n narrow_o to_o pry_v and_o inquire_v into_o the_o whole_a frame_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o government_n to_o fish_v out_o and_o observe_v the_o arcana_fw-la imperii_fw-la to_o sound_v the_o humour_n and_o feel_v the_o pulse_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o accurate_o to_o survey_v all_o their_o action_n and_o comportment_n for_o to_o make_v their_o profit_n and_o advantage_n of_o all_o afterward_o when_o time_n and_o opportunity_n serve_v and_o meet_v happy_o with_o some_o unstaied_a or_o unfaithful_a greedy_a grandee_n do_v lure_n and_o engage_v they_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a for_o the_o advancement_n of_o their_o master_n interest_n we_o do_v not_o speak_v here_o h._n m._n lord_n of_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n and_o commissioner_n who_o employment_n continue'_v but_o for_o a_o little_a while_n but_o of_o those_o call_v ordinary_a now_o or_o residentiarie_n and_o leiger_n of_o which_o sort_n former_a history_n even_o of_o the_o wise_a and_o civil_a nation_n and_o consequent_o the_o right_n of_o nation_n be_v whole_o ignorant_a be_v introduce_v but_o of_o late_a time_n and_o begin_v first_o by_o ferdinand_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n king_n of_o casteel_n and_o fâ—nce_n make_v use_v of_o by_o other_o prince_n also_o but_o in_o very_a truth_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n and_o prejudice_n of_o common_a society_n as_o by_o all_o understand_a politician_n be_v assert_v for_o which_o cause_n likewise_o divers_a christian_a prince_n to_o avoid_v the_o allege_a inconvenience_n admit_v of_o none_o such_o in_o their_o country_n and_o although_o on_o this_o occasion_n it_o will_v not_o be_v difficult_a to_o represent_v here_o some_o troublesome_a passage_n even_o thereby_o cause_v and_o bring_v upon_o the_o state_n of_o these_o country_n yet_o for_o certain_a good_a respect_n we_o shall_v dispense_v with_o it_o in_o this_o grand_a assembly_n as_o be_v meet_v not_o to_o occasion_v trouble_n but_o to_o settle_v unity_n not_o to_o censure_v what_o be_v past_a but_o to_o order_n and_o regulate_v what_o be_v to_o come_v wherefore_o also_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o zealand_n judge_v under_o correction_n that_o your_o h._n m._n take_v this_o subject_n of_o corruption_n and_o some_o redress_n thereof_o into_o their_o serious_a thought_n and_o consideration_n it_o will_v be_v one_o of_o not_o only_o the_o
which_o seem_v to_o be_v presuppose_v that_o such_o a_o general_a disposition_n which_o may_v be_v exclude_v even_o to_o the_o supreme_a authority_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n by_o the_o confederate_n we_o do_v find_v indeed_o that_o the_o state_n general_n at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o college_n of_o this_o council_n be_v erect_v not_o be_v able_a to_o meet_v always_o recommend_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o military_a affair_n to_o the_o council_n by_o way_n of_o provision_n together_o with_o some_o other_o such_o as_o be_v the_o pay_v of_o the_o souldierie_a and_o other_o military_a requisite_n muster_n discipline_n swear_v the_o souldierie_a together_o with_o discharge_v of_o they_o upon_o precedent_a order_n of_o the_o confederate_n and_o some_o such_o other_o particular_a matter_n but_o not_o the_o general_a and_o all_o nevertheless_o with_o that_o restriction_n that_o they_o can_v not_o make_v to_o surceas_fw-la what_o they_o the_o state_n general_n 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gather_v for_o that_o purpose_n so_o as_o the_o custom_n be_v to_o proceed_v at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o generality_n according_a to_o the_o 9_o the_o article_n of_o the_o union_n there_o be_v never_o no_o alteration_n make_v therein_o as_o none_o also_o can_v be_v without_o joint_a advice_n and_o suppose_v that_o the_o foresay_a direction_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o council_n with_o common_a advice_n which_o nevertheless_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discover_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o same_o college_n be_v very_o much_o alter_v already_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o move_a cause_n wherefore_o it_o be_v choose_v and_o through_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o state_n general_n and_o the_o mi_n of_o those_o excellent_a military_a person_n then_o constitute_v the_o same_o so_o likewise_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n themselves_o to_o be_v transact_v there_o partly_o by_o tacit_n and_o partly_o by_o express_a consent_n of_o the_o province_n abridge_v or_o refer_v to_o other_o or_o return_v back_n ad_fw-la primum_fw-la fontem_fw-la to_o the_o first_o source_n so_o that_o the_o present_a council_n be_v of_o a_o other_o condition_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o present_a lord_n of_o overyssell_a can_v find_v no_o sufficient_a reason_n wherefore_o there_o ought_v more_o authority_n to_o be_v give_v now_o to_o the_o foresay_a college_n then_o be_v constitute_v at_o present_a and_o judge_v that_o the_o supreme_a authority_n remain_v with_o the_o sovereign_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o province_n themselves_o the_o general_a direction_n and_o disposition_n of_o military_a affair_n ought_v to_o be_v leave_v under_o instruction_n to_o such_o a_o govern_v power_n where_o there_o be_v find_v no_o iniquity_n and_o the_o province_n may_v enjoy_v still_o those_o prerogative_n which_o the_o union_n allow_v they_o in_o voice_n which_o right_o be_v not_o where_o find_v to_o be_v abdicate_v by_o they_o there_o be_v never_o constitute_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o person_n in_o the_o council_n and_o this_o we_o advise_v without_o restraint_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o principal_n to_o add_v or_o diminish_v what_o their_o n._n m._n shall_v find_v fit_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o country_n as_o for_o the_o second_o point_n we_o shall_v refer_v our_o selus_fw-la to_o our_o former_o deliver_v inclination_n and_o consideration_n ready_a to_o justify_v the_o same_o together_o with_o the_o matter_n forego_v with_o the_o first_o those_o of_o friesland_n see_v that_o most_o province_n whole_o dispose_v themselves_o to_o remain_v without_o stadholder_n and_o captain_n general_n make_v not_o only_o no_o more_o mention_n of_o that_o point_n but_o seem_v to_o have_v bury_v it_o in_o oblivion_n they_o think_v good_a to_o draw_v up_o a_o write_v which_o they_o deliver_v and_o cause_v to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o great_a assembly_n febr._n 21._o endeavour_v as_o by_o experience_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o republic_n so_o also_o from_o the_o union_n itself_o to_o demonstrate_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o this_o state_n be_v polyarchical_a shall_v be_v temper_v with_o a_o show_n and_o shadow_n of_o monarchical_a government_n a_o deduction_n of_o friesland_n in_o justification_n of_o their_o n._n m._n former_o deliver_v consideration_n high_a mighty_a lord_n the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o province_n of_o friesland_n have_v see_v the_o debate_n which_o the_o n._n m._n the_o lord_n state_n of_o holland_n present_v to_o the_o generality_n the_o nine_o of_o this_o instant_n upon_o the_o consideration_n and_o inclination_n deliver_v januarie_n 27_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o foresay_a province_n they_o can_v but_o in_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o discharge_v of_o their_o duty_n declare_v that_o under_o favour_n they_o can_v judge_v the_o foresay_a consideration_n of_o that_o weight_n thereby_o their_o scruple_n shall_v be_v remove_v or_o all_o other_o deduce_v motive_n and_o consideration_n enervate_v for_o it_o be_v too_o well_o know_v among_o politician_n that_o in_o the_o polyarchical_a state_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o much_o to_o be_v fear_v still_o as_o discord_n and_o division_n among_o the_o governor_n proceed_v from_o dissenting_n emulation_n and_o faction_n as_o also_o from_o different_a interest_n aim_n and_o design_n which_o ever_o follow_v such_o a_o state_n as_o a_o shadow_n do_v the_o body_n which_o be_v testify_v by_o the_o continual_a dispute_n and_o distemper_n of_o the_o demagogue_n people-leader_n at_o athens_n the_o manifold_a alteration_n and_o commotion_n in_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n post_fw-la ejectos_fw-la reges_fw-la and_o other_o innumerable_a example_n which_o beside_o that_o do_v teach_v we_o quòd_fw-la quò_fw-la plures_fw-la imperant_fw-la eo_fw-la gravius_fw-la â—it_n discordiarum_fw-la periculum_fw-la quódque_fw-la multae_fw-la reipublicae_fw-la in_o tanto_fw-la dissentionum_fw-la aeftu_fw-la ipsae_fw-la à _fw-la seipsis_fw-la subversae_fw-la sint_fw-la that_o the_o more_o the_o governor_n be_v the_o great_a be_v their_o danger_n from_o discord_n and_o that_o many_o commonwealth_n be_v through_o that_o heat_n of_o dissension_n subvert_v by_o themselves_o which_o our_o very_a prudent_a forefather_n the_o autor_n of_o the_o near_a union_n well_o perceive_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o representation_n make_v thereof_o by_o the_o old_a prince_n william_n of_o bless_a memory_n be_v absolute_o the_o best_a politician_n and_o adviser_n in_o those_o time_n judge_v it_o behooveful_a and_o necessary_a by_o advice_n of_o the_o say_a prince_n that_o the_o function_n authority_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o stadtholder_n will_v be_v the_o best_a temper_n and_o qualification_n of_o the_o polyarchical_a government_n for_o the_o banish_n and_o prevent_v of_o all_o such_o dissension_n and_o discord_n yea_o the_o very_a bond_n and_o chain_n of_o the_o everlasting_a league_n they_o be_v a_o make_n then_o among_o themselves_o and_o in_o case_n notwithstanding_o this_o preservative_n there_o may_v creep_v in_o any_o difference_n and_o misunderstanding_n among_o the_o province_n and_o find_v entertainment_n there_o they_o make_v choice_n appoint_v and_o establish_v the_o foresay_a stadtholder_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o panacaea_n or_o sacra_fw-la anchora_fw-la and_o the_o only_a remedy_n of_o remove_v and_o determine_v the_o say_a dispute_n and_o discrepancy_n insomuch_o that_o the_o question_n touch_v peace_n truce_n war_n and_o contribution_n be_v provisional_o leave_v to_o their_o decision_n by_o the_o 9_o article_n of_o the_o union_n and_o all_o other_o arise_v dispute_n between_o the_o province_n in_o general_a principal_o and_o absolute_o remit_v and_o yield_v up_o to_o the_o say_a stadtholder_n without_o any_o further_a exception_n appeal_n revision_n or_o any_o other_o evasion_n to_o be_v use_v or_o admit_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o 16._o artic._n of_o the_o say_a union_n upon_o which_o foundation_n be_v likewise_o build_v the_o interpretation_n of_o dubious_a or_o doubtful_a case_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o union_n refer_v to_o the_o stadholders_n by_o the_o 21_o
province_n who_o stadholders_n be_v not_o invest_v with_o the_o quality_n of_o captain_n general_n over_o the_o whole_a union_n wherefore_o also_o the_o province_n of_o groninghen_n and_o the_o omland_n be_v not_o content_a as_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n in_o make_v their_o stadholders_n captain_n general_n by_o commission_n but_o express_v beside_o in_o plain_a term_n in_o the_o ix_o article_n of_o their_o instruction_n that_o the_o stadholder_n shall_v likewise_o be_v captain_n general_n and_o the_o chief-head_n note_n of_o the_o force_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n which_o at_o present_a be_v or_o hereafter_o may_v come_v into_o the_o say_a province_n as_o also_o by_o your_o n._n m._n themselves_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n it_o have_v be_v several_a time_n solemn_o declare_v especial_o by_o the_o resolution_n of_o febr._n 6_o 1587._o that_o his_o excellency_n prince_n maurice_n of_o immortal_a memory_n who_o be_v then_o particular_a governor_n and_o captain_n general_n over_o holland_n and_o zealand_n and_o have_v no_o commission_n yet_o from_o the_o generality_n shall_v have_v the_o direction_n and_o manage_n of_o the_o military_a affair_n by_o land_n in_o holland_n and_o zealand_n and_o particular_o of_o beset_a or_o garrison_v all_o the_o city_n and_o fort_n of_o the_o say_a country_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o state_n thereof_o or_o their_o comissioned_n council_n whence_o it_o follow_v we_o that_o since_o the_o voice_v province_n have_v neither_o by_o the_o commission_n to_o the_o captain_n general_n of_o the_o union_n grant_v nor_o by_o any_o other_o act_n resign_v or_o give_v up_o the_o foresay_a authority_n over_o the_o militia_n and_o the_o direction_n of_o military_a affair_n that_o the_o successive_a captain_n general_n of_o the_o union_n can_v claim_v in_o that_o quality_n no_o power_n or_o authority_n in_o the_o world_n within_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o voice_v province_n insomuch_o that_o the_o function_n of_o the_o captainship_n general_n can_v be_v exercise_v no_o where_o but_o in_o the_o field_n or_o general_a expedition_n and_o without_o the_o resort_n or_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o voice_v province_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o our_o forefather_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o war_n find_v good_a follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o former_a lord_n of_o the_o country_n to_o appoint_v a_o governor_n general_n over_o these_o country_n who_o authority_n withal_o extend_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o voice_v province_n even_o in_o matter_n of_o policy_n and_o justice_n itself_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n but_o have_v perceive_v afterward_o by_o the_o sensible_a example_n of_o the_o excess_n commit_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o leiceâ—ter_n how_o easy_o so_o great_a a_o power_n may_v come_v to_o be_v abuse_v to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o country_n and_o with_o extreme_a danger_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o people_n therefore_o our_o forefather_n bethink_v themselves_o and_o resolve_v to_o mortify_v the_o say_a charge_n of_o governor_n general_n as_o also_o from_o that_o time_n ever_o since_o to_o this_o day_n the_o same_o remain_v thus_o mortify_v they_o have_v choose_v into_o his_o place_n not_o a_o governor_n general_n again_o but_o only_o a_o captain_n general_n who_o power_n have_v in_o no_o kind_n of_o way_n as_o be_v prove_v before_o extend_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o voice_v province_n as_o that_o of_o the_o governor_n general_n have_v do_v and_o consequent_o only_a over_o the_o army_n or_o leaguer_n without_o the_o respective_a resort_n or_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o voice_v province_n and_o be_v draw_v forth_o into_o the_o field_n all_o which_o appear_v more_o full_o by_o confer_v the_o content_n of_o the_o commission_n give_v by_o the_o joint_a province_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n as_o governor_n general_n with_o that_o which_o be_v give_v by_o they_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n as_o captain_n general_n and_o you_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o our_o prudent_a forefather_n will_v never_o have_v resolve_v for_o the_o choose_n of_o a_o captain_n general_n if_o their_o grievous_a war_n have_v not_o require_v a_o army_n in_o the_o field_n and_o the_o same_o be_v abroad_o compel_v they_o by_o evident_a necessity_n to_o provide_v a_o chieftain_n for_o it_o however_o thing_n be_v bring_v now_o thus_o far_o through_o god_n gracious_a assistance_n that_o the_o bloody_a war_n be_v change_v into_o a_o long-desired_a peace_n and_o consequent_o the_o forementioned_a move_a cause_n be_v come_v to_o cease_v thereby_o we_o can_v otherwise_o judge_n but_o that_o the_o charge_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o that_o cause_n be_v in_o effect_n by_o the_o cessation_n thereof_o to_o be_v hold_v exspire_v and_o mortify_v of_o itself_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v how_o where_o no_o leaguer_n be_v gather_v a_o captain_n general_n can_v be_v make_v there_o over_o the_o leaguer_n which_o be_v not_o or_o a_o chief_a field-commander_n where_o there_o be_v no_o field-expedition_n nor_o have_v we_o ever_o hear_v of_o or_o meet_v with_o any_o example_n that_o ever_o any_o republic_n in_o the_o world_n retain_v much_o less_o choose_v a_o captain_n general_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o many_o well-governed_a country_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v commission_n to_o their_o captain_n general_n or_o chief_a field-commander_n only_o for_o such_o a_o march_n or_o expedition_n the_o same_o general_n in_o that_o case_n no_o soon_o return_v with_o the_o force_n into_o their_o garrison_n or_o winter-quarter_n but_o lay_v down_o again_o that_o quality_n of_o he_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o same_o war_n continue_v still_o in_o those_o part_n and_o the_o army_n be_v to_o take_v the_o field_n again_o soon_o after_o must_v be_v provide_v with_o another_o chieftain_n the_o duke_n of_o alva_n be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o who_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n do_v constitute_v specifical_a captain_n general_n over_o these_o netherlands_o under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o duchess_n of_o parma_n in_o the_o year_n 1567._o in_o who_o commission_n bear_v date_n ultimo_fw-la januarii_n of_o the_o say_a year_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n express_o allege_v the_o motive_n and_o reason_n thereof_o to_o be_v the_o trouble_n and_o disturbance_n arisen_a in_o the_o netherlands_o together_o with_o the_o necessity_n of_o use_v the_o way_n of_o arm_n as_o he_o pretend_v whence_o it_o appear_v and_o he_o sufficient_o show_v it_o thereby_o himself_o that_o in_o quiet_a time_n or_o peace_n the_o same_o shall_v never_o have_v happen_v upon_o all_o which_o argument_n we_o grow_v very_o confident_a that_o your_o n._n m._n apprehend_v together_o with_o we_o in_o these_o present_a conjuncture_n that_o a_o captain_n general_n can_v be_v of_o no_o use_n nor_o benefit_n at_o all_o to_o the_o unite_a province_n assure_o you_o will_v not_o now_o contrary_a to_o the_o example_n of_o all_o other_o republic_n and_o even_o of_o the_o netherlands_o themselves_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o well-governed_a nation_n press_v and_o urge_v the_o choose_n of_o a_o captain_n general_n to_o the_o dissatisfaction_n of_o your_o confederate_n and_o those_o especial_o who_o in_o all_o time_n of_o trouble_n have_v be_v one_o republic_n as_o one_o body_n yea_o as_o one_o city_n together_o with_o your_o n._n m._n as_o after_o we_o cheerful_o take_v it_o for_o a_o pledge_n and_o token_n thereof_o that_o your_o n._n m._n deputy_n at_o the_o particular_a conference_n with_o a_o committee_n of_o our_o lord_n late_o meet_v at_o the_o hague_n declare_v then_o that_o during_o the_o minority_n of_o the_o young_a prince_n of_o orange_n the_o choose_n of_o a_o captain_n general_n can_v well_o be_v wave_v without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o country_n nevertheless_o we_o find_v our_o selus_fw-la necessitate_v to_o declare_v that_o we_o can_v find_v it_o agree_v with_o reason_n nor_o consistent_a with_o the_o service_n of_o the_o country_n that_o your_o n._n m._n deputy_n seem_v to_o infer_v and_o urge_v withal_o viz._n that_o a_o resolution_n shall_v be_v settle_v out_o of_o hand_n for_o the_o not_o choose_v of_o any_o captain_n general_n during_o the_o minoranitie_n of_o the_o say_v young_a prince_n of_o orange_n nor_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v decree_v the_o same_o prince_n be_v come_v to_o age_n and_o judge_v fit_a by_o the_o most_o voice_v province_n he_o shall_v then_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o captainship_n general_a before_o all_o other_o consider_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n that_o it_o can_v so_o fall_v out_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o by_o war_n or_o otherwise_o which_o god_n in_o mercy_n avert_v and_o protect_v these_o country_n from_o as_o that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v require_v it_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o
than_o governor_n and_o captain_n general_n of_o these_o unite_a province_n address_v to_o the_o state_n of_o ostergo_fw-la westergo_fw-la and_o sevenwolden_a each_o apart_o beside_o the_o eight_o fence_a city_n of_o the_o province_n that_o the_o same_o act_n be_v a_o extraordinarie-waie_n of_o proceed_v which_o can_v tend_v to_o nothing_o else_o but_o to_o the_o make_n of_o separation_n and_o division_n and_o consequent_o dissension_n and_o discord_n in_o the_o country_n there_o which_o to_o that_o time_n be_v never_o practise_v or_o use_v before_o by_o any_o governor_n magistrate_n no_o not_o the_o foreign_a lord_n and_o potentate_n themselves_o and_o that_o the_o matter_n right_o consider_v it_o be_v indeed_o the_o states-assemblie_n of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o unite_a province_n or_o the_o member_n and_o qualify_a city_n thereof_o joint_o to_o who_o the_o eminence_n sovereignty_n and_o chief_a government_n of_o the_o province_n respective_o belong_v to_o who_o also_o in_o that_o regard_n all_o such_o must_v address_v themselves_o as_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o propound_v concern_v the_o public_a affair_n of_o the_o common_a state_n of_o the_o land_n or_o relate_v to_o the_o chief_a government_n so_o that_o no_o such_o address_n can_v be_v make_v to_o the_o particular_a member_n or_o city_n without_o derogate_a the_o say_a eminency_n sovereignty_n and_o prerogative_n provincial_a as_o indeed_o even_o his_o late_a high_a s_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n himself_o and_o the_o fellow_n commissioner_n not_o obscure_o acknowledge_v in_o their_o proposition_n make_v to_o some_o of_o our_o city_n that_o they_o mean_v it_o not_o otherwise_o say_v in_o the_o end_n of_o their_o say_a proposition_n that_o they_o intend_v or_o mean_v not_o thereby_o to_o prejudice_v the_o eminency_n prerogative_n right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o country_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friesland_n the_o member_n or_o city_n thereof_o by_o word_n thus_o seek_v to_o salv_n up_o or_o in_o some_o sort_n to_o qualify_v that_o wherein_o reipsâ_fw-la they_o have_v so_o palpable_o transgress_v wherefore_o also_o such_o a_o send_v ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v undertake_v at_o all_o especial_o by_o such_o which_o be_v engage_v by_o oath_n to_o maintain_v support_v and_o strengthen_v yea_o defend_v and_o protect_v each_o other_o freedom_n right_n and_o privilege_n by_o all_o convenient_a and_o possible_a mean_n and_o even_o with_o body_n and_o good_n too_o if_o need_n be_v against_o all_o and_o every_o one_o whatsoever_o that_o shall_v attempt_v any_o actual_a encroach_a or_o enterprise_n therein_o upon_o they_o which_o be_v that_o the_o unite_a province_n be_v oblige_v to_o perform_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o reciprocal_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o swear_a covenant_n and_o union_n at_o utrecht_n in_o the_o year_n 1579._o it_o be_v likewise_o worth_a special_a consideration_n that_o the_o say_a union_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n or_o compact_n between_o any_o province_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o every_o particular_a member_n or_o city_n of_o every_o province_n be_v in_o that_o covenant_n on_o the_o other_o side_n but_o only_o between_o province_n and_o province_n in_o general_n so_o that_o as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o generality_n may_v not_o make_v their_o address_n to_o any_o member_n or_o city_n in_o particular_a in_o like_a manner_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o particular_a member_n or_o city_n may_v not_o without_o offence_n to_o the_o eminency_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o state_n of_o their_o province_n admit_v of_o any_o such_o send_v unto_o they_o they_o be_v not_o themselves_o the_o confederate_n but_o to_o content_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v member_n of_o that_o province_n which_o be_v confederated_a with_o the_o other_o province_n beside_o that_o it_o be_v in_o fresh_a memory_n yet_o that_o in_o the_o year_n 1639._o the_o like_o send_v have_v be_v decree_v by_o the_o generality_n to_o the_o burgomaster_n and_o 36._o council_n of_o the_o city_n of_o amsterdam_n when_o their_o hi._n m._n deputy_n be_v show_v there_o very_o pregnant_a reason_n why_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o send_v can_v not_o be_v admit_v by_o they_o these_o say_a deputy_n depart_v and_o return_v back_o again_o without_o have_v have_v any_o audience_n with_o the_o say_a council_n as_o otherwise_o also_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o send_v from_o the_o generality_n to_o a_o particular_a a_o member_n of_o any_o province_n be_v without_o example_n beside_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n unheard_a of_o that_o their_o high_a mi._n shall_v ever_o have_v address_v any_o missive_n or_o letter_n act_n or_o ordinance_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n direct_o to_o any_o such_o particular_a member_n forasmuch_o as_o all_o such_o thing_n must_v be_v direct_v still_o to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o province_n and_o in_o their_o absence_n to_o their_o commissioned_n council_n or_o other_o authorize_v party_n relate_v to_o the_o say_a state_n with_o desire_n if_o need_v be_v that_o the_o same_o may_v thence_o be_v send_v to_o the_o particular_a member_n or_o city_n the_o generality_n have_v no_o power_n in_o case_n the_o say_a state_n or_o those_o authorize_v by_o they_o shall_v forbear_v to_o send_v those_o dispatch_n to_o the_o place_n direct_v unto_o themselves_o to_o send_v the_o same_o or_o other_o in_o their_o stead_n direct_o to_o any_o such_o particular_a member_n or_o city_n of_o the_o province_n as_o indeed_o not_o long_o before_o the_o decree_a of_o this_o last_o deputation_n a_o very_a notable_a example_n happen_v consist_v therein_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a missive_n or_o letter_n make_v ready_a by_o their_o hi._n mi._n april_n 16._o 1650._o and_o decree_v on_o the_o 20_o the_o ensue_a by_o the_o generality_n which_o be_v send_v thus_o to_o our_o commissioned_n council_n with_o desire_n that_o the_o same_o missive_n may_v by_o copy_n be_v transmit_v to_o the_o respective_a member_n of_o our_o province_n although_o our_o say_a commissioned_n council_n have_v upon_o good_a and_o weighty_a ground_n resolve_v to_o delay_v it_o till_o such_o time_n as_o we_o shall_v meet_v again_o in_o a_o states-assemblie_n and_o thereupon_o be_v desire_v the_o second_o time_n by_o thhir_n hi._n mi._n for_o to_o send_v that_o missive_n as_o be_v desire_v yet_o they_o will_v not_o take_v it_o upon_o they_o as_o find_v the_o same_o to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o order_n of_o government_n and_o derogatory_n to_o the_o eminence_n authority_n and_o prerogative_n of_o our_o states-assemblie_n by_o reason_n whereof_o we_o can_v not_o sufficient_o wonder_v at_o that_o the_o same_o assembly_n which_o but_o in_o april_n before_o have_v actual_o acknowledge_v their_o be_v uncapable_a of_o address_v themselves_o by_o their_o missive_n direct_o to_o the_o particular_a member_n of_o our_o province_n shall_v in_o june_n next_o follow_v forget_v themselves_o so_o much_o as_o not_o only_o by_o missive_n but_o by_o a_o formal_a solemn_a send_v of_o so_o great_a lord_n and_o commissioner_n to_o address_v themselves_o unto_o the_o same_o member_n and_o particular_a city_n of_o our_o say_a province_n which_o address_v notwithstanding_o be_v so_o much_o the_o less_o to_o be_v bear_v with_o then_o the_o former_a as_o the_o lustre_n and_o authority_n of_o a_o statdtholder_n of_o six_o province_n strengthen_v by_o such_o considerable_a fellow-commissioner_n beside_o the_o awe_n and_o power_n of_o a_o captain_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o attend_v with_o a_o train_n of_o about_o 400_o military_a person_n can_v not_o but_o much_o more_o perplex_v and_o intimidate_v the_o respective_a governor_n and_o magistrate_n and_o consequent_o also_o more_o prejudice_n and_o preoccupy_v their_o free_a deliberation_n than_o a_o few_o dumb_a line_n can_v have_v do_v and_o as_o for_o the_o unlawfulness_n and_o unbefittingness_n which_o we_o observe_v in_o the_o foresay_a send_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n itself_o or_o the_o subject_a drift_n and_o aim_n thereof_o the_o same_o consist'_v therein_o that_o the_o foresay_a send_v be_v undertake_v not_o for_o to_o dispose_v the_o member_n and_o city_n of_o our_o province_n to_o the_o take_n of_o a_o resolution_n which_o may_v be_v judge_v serviceable_a and_o advantageous_a for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o land_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o overthrow_v such_o a_o resolution_n already_o take_v after_o so_o manifold_a communication_n and_o report_n as_o may_v easy_o be_v see_v by_o what_o have_v be_v show_v before_o and_o which_o be_v take_v upon_o full_a knowledge_n of_o the_o matter_n with_o all_o ripeness_n and_o maturity_n and_o to_o the_o take_v whereof_o necessity_n unavoidablness_n have_v press_v and_o constrain_v us._n which_o cause_v we_o to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o astonish_v after_o when_o in_o the_o foresay_a send_v we_o understand_v and_o afterward_o by_o the_o read_n of_o the_o foresay_a paper_n entitle_v reason_n and_o motive_n etc._n etc
interpret_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o foresay_a city_n and_o inhabitant_n be_v guiltless_a of_o any_o such_o transgression_n or_o neglect_n nor_o they_o deprive_v of_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o say_a right_n and_o privilege_n but_o for_o their_o own_o delinquency_n nine_o and_o most_o principal_o the_o same_o be_v ungainsaiable_o plain_a by_o the_o oft_o foresay_a grand_a charter_n give_v to_o those_o of_o flushing_n and_o veer_v respective_o by_o prince_n william_n of_o happy_a memory_n in_o the_o year_n 1574._o the_o same_o first_o be_v not_o grant_v by_o or_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o then_o be_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n but_o by_o his_o excellency_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o say_a king_n as_o earl_n of_o zealand_n and_o the_o earldom_n itself_o and_o second_o give_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n nor_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o but_o only_o upon_o request_n for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o foresay_a city_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o particular_a member_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o three_o place_n that_o it_o may_v serve_v they_o for_o a_o permanent_a law_n and_o constitution_n whereby_o the_o government_n of_o the_o say_a city_n shall_v thenceforward_o be_v regulate_v and_o as_o near_o as_o be_v feasible_a equalise_v as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o divers_a freedom_n and_o prerogative_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o of_o the_o form_n of_o government_n with_o the_o old_a free_a and_o privilege_a city_n of_o the_o earldom_n the_o truth_n of_o which_o threefold_a qualification_n lie_v so_o evident_o plain_a throughout_o the_o whole_a text_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o oft-said_a charter_n that_o none_o of_o any_o sound_a judgement_n can_v at_o first_o view_n remain_v ignorant_a thereof_o much_o less_o contradict_v the_o same_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o his_o excellency_n as_o well_o in_o the_o proêm_n and_o beginning_n as_o the_o upshot_n of_o all_o very_o plain_o avow_v that_o he_o do_v it_o in_o the_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o 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and_o solemn_o commission_v and_o autorize_v thereunto_o the_o like_a power_n and_o authority_n be_v never_o commit_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o flushing_n and_o veer_v in_o their_o letter_n of_o investiture_n which_o ready_o appear_v in_o the_o peruse_n of_o they_o therefore_o we_o see_v likewise_o that_o in_o divers_a other_o privilege_n and_o election_n wherewith_o it_o please_v prince_n william_n of_o happy_a memory_n in_o those_o time_n to_o gratify_v divers_a other_o city_n also_o both_o in_o this_o and_o some_o neighbour_a province_n his_o excellency_n every_o where_o make_v use_v of_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o stadtholder_n and_o as_o exercise_v the_o function_n of_o the_o supreme_a authority_n whereunto_o be_v very_o appliable_a that_o his_o say_a excellency_n in_o the_o proëme_n of_o the_o foresay_a charter_n say_v withal_o to_o have_v do_v this_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n assist_v he_o as_o also_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o ruler_n and_o governor_n 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or_o condition_n for_o beside_o that_o in_o
general_a it_o can_v be_v presume_v the_o foresay_a prince_n be_v at_o that_o time_n so_o high_o offend_v and_o persecute_v by_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n he_o shall_v have_v be_v dispose_v then_o to_o gratify_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a with_o any_o particular_a advantage_n it_o can_v be_v conceive_v in_o any_o case_n how_o the_o say_a king_n otherwise_o the_o first_o and_o represent_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o nobility_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o zealand_n shall_v beside_o that_o be_v able_a to_o take_v session_n there_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o prelaâ—_n and_o have_v vote_v once_o in_o the_o nobility_n behalf_n among_o the_o state_n shall_v afterward_o have_v power_n to_o vote_n again_o by_o mean_n of_o those_o city_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o prelate_n which_o indeed_o without_o palpable_a contradiction_n and_o absurdity_n and_o the_o introduce_v of_o manifest_a confusion_n in_o matter_n of_o government_n can_v be_v maintain_v by_o none_o therefore_o and_o clear_o do_v show_v that_o the_o say_v prerogative_n be_v grant_v without_o any_o regard_n have_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o only_o in_o the_o behalf_n and_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o foresay_a city_n and_o their_o common_a inhabitant_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o particular_a and_o common_a interest_n it_o be_v say_v in_o express_a term_n both_o in_o the_o preface_n and_o conclusion_n of_o the_o same_o that_o they_o be_v grant_v upon_o the_o humble_a petition_n of_o the_o burgo-master_n and_o governor_n and_o in_o the_o none_o and_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o their_o governor_n to_o come_v together_o with_o the_o common_a porteer_n and_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o to_o what_o end_n namely_o for_o the_o further_a of_o good_a government_n welfare_n and_o prosperity_n among_o they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v relieve_v from_o under_o the_o great_a and_o heavy_a burden_n which_o be_v fall_v upon_o they_o partly_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o necessary_a sea-works_a 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civil_a admin_n stration_n thereof_o as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v equal_a to_o the_o other_o city_n of_o the_o earldom_n as_o among_o other_o appear_v ungainsayable_o by_o the_o ensue_a argument_n and_o first_o by_o this_o that_o there_o have_v be_v of_o old_a a_o court_n in_o the_o foresay_a city_n serve_v original_o to_o the_o direction_n and_o administration_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o same_o in_o be_v likewise_o before_o the_o war_n by_o contract_n make_v between_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o say_a city_n for_o sake_n of_o their_o government_n now_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o express_a text_n of_o the_o foresay_a privilege_n there_o be_v set_v up_o and_o institute_v there_o respective_o a_o formal_a court_n of_o common-council_n or_o citie-council_n it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o court_n of_o justice_n be_v former_o set_v up_o and_o employ_v by_o order_n of_o the_o particular_a lord_n according_a to_o their_o letter_n of_o investiture_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o foresay_a erection_n of_o the_o citie-council_n there_o can_v not_o be_v effect_v otherwise_o then_o with_o express_a consent_n and_o by_o the_o immediate_a authority_n of_o the_o earldom_n that_o same_o power_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a and_o principal_a royalty_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o prince_n or_o state_n of_o the_o land_n here_o as_o therefore_o we_o see_v likewise_o that_o both_o in_o these_o neighboring-province_n not_o only_o the_o city_n council_n themselves_o can_v not_o be_v erect_v without_o the_o special_a grant_n from_o the_o earldom_n but_o likewise_o not_o the_o least_o amendment_n alteration_n or_o ampliation_n thereof_o can_v be_v make_v without_o the_o like_a grant_n and_o with_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o member_n after_o the_o content_n of_o they_o be_v first_o very_o ripe_o and_o serious_o examine_v and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o the_o remonstrance_n to_o this_o end_n make_v by_o divers_a city_n be_v use_v to_o be_v present_v only_o by_o the_o burgo-master_n and_o common-council_n apart_o with_o preterition_n of_o the_o counsellor_n who_o in_o many_o place_n in_o this_o country_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o government_n but_o be_v only_o employ_v about_o the_o exercise_n and_o administration_n of_o justice_n as_o in_o very_a truth_n also_o there_o have_v ever_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n be_v a_o special_a difference_n in_o the_o city_n of_o this_o province_n betwixt_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o employment_n and_o the_o common-council_n be_v original_o introduce_v there_o distinguish_v from_o justice_n only_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o city_n whereunto_o likewise_o they_o be_v particular_o swear_v and_o as_o by_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n it_o be_v very_o well_o say_v in_o the_o year_n 1587._o to_o who_o appertain_n the_o power_n not_o only_o to_o resolve_n but_o also_o to_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n concern_v the_o state_n of_o the_o 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or_o practise_v by_o they_o in_o any_o of_o their_o lordship_n second_o the_o foresay_a position_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v the_o intention_n of_o prince_n william_n of_o happy_a memory_n by_o any_o mean_n to_o equalise_v the_o two_o foresay_a lordship_n with_o the_o city_n of_o the_o earldom_n be_v evidence_v by_o this_o that_o although_o former_o the_o court_n of_o judicature_n and_o justice_n use_v to_o be_v choose_v simple_o without_o any_o nomination_n ex_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la dominorum_fw-la at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o same_o can_v be_v do_v so_o now_o because_o of_o the_o foresay_a privilege_n but_o upon_o a_o precedent_a presentation_n whether_o it_o be_v that_o any_o election_n shall_v be_v needful_a for_o the_o yearly_a renew_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o same_o must_v be_v make_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o departure_n or_o deceas_fw-la of_o any_o of_o the_o law-keeper_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o place_n which_o thereby_o be_v make_v vacant_a and_o 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that_o regard_n to_o respect_n and_o that_o immediate_o the_o command_v of_o the_o earldom_n as_o likewise_o the_o bailiff_n and_o counsellor_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v bind_v to_o make_v oath_n in_o that_o behalf_n unto_o the_o earldom_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o express_a name_n and_o quadripartition_n of_o the_o same_o to_o banish_v etc._n etc._n howbeit_o as_o we_o be_v inform_v the_o same_o have_v not_o be_v absolute_o practise_v for_o these_o many_o year_n be_v that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a bailiff_n and_o counsellor_n of_o administer_a justice_n in_o the_o foresay_a place_n be_v not_o confer_v upon_o they_o by_o commission_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v not_o the_o least_o thing_n to_o say_v or_o pretend_v there_o but_o only_o by_o delegation_n and_o permission_n of_o the_o state_n that_o withal_o the_o marquis_n or_o lord_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o place_n for_o the_o future_a such_o officer_n and_o minister_n there_o for_o the_o receipt_n and_o improvement_n of_o his_o demean_n and_o royalties-as_a he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v of_o old_a as_o likewise_o the_o city_n may_v dispose_v in_o matter_n of_o their_o own_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o requisite_a for_o the_o adminstration_n of_o their_o government_n and_o best_a manage_v of_o their_o own_o mean_n and_o revenue_n and_o thus_o we_o conceiv_v shall_v every_o one_o be_v due_o maintain_v in_o the_o right_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o no_o body_n wrong_v the_o earldom_n reserve_v its_o right_n the_o marquis_n or_o lord_n the_o content_n of_o his_o feodotarie_a letter_n and_o both_o the_o respective_a city_n the_o substance_n of_o their_o charter_n present_v at_o last_o unto_o your_o n._n m._n consideration_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o appoint_v some_o member_n of_o their_o present_a assembly_n who_o may_v together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o council_n frame_n and_o draw_v up_o from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v represent_v here_o a_o substantial_a ordinance_n how_o the_o right_a belong_v to_o the_o earldom_n touch_v the_o magistracy_n or_o government_n of_o the_o foresay_a city_n may_v henceforward_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o best_a advantage_n and_o consequent_o their_o n._n m._n conform_v the_o take_n of_o their_o resolution_n of_o it_o to_o most_o justice_n and_o equity_n for_o which_o end_n we_o pray_v almighty_a god_n to_o inspire_v your_o n._n m._n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n and_o to_o continue_v blessing_n the_o same_o with_o a_o long-lasting_a peaceable_a and_o prosperous_a government_n don_n and_o advise_v thus_o etc._n etc._n in_o middleburg_n sept._n 1._o 1651._o if_o his_o electoral_a high_a s_o of_o brandenburg_n in_o his_o french_a letter_n send_v heretofore_o by_o mounseur_fw-fr severin_n to_o the_o princess_n royal_a have_v reason_n to_o intimate_v what_o detriment_n the_o affair_n of_o the_o young_a prince_n do_v suffer_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o mutual_a dispute_n certain_o here_o be_v more_o cause_n to_o regreet_v and_o rue_v it_o the_o princely_a guardian_n or_o administrator_n notwithstanding_o do_v both_o underhand_a and_o overboard_o private_o and_o public_o whatsoëver_o they_o can_v to_o withstand_v it_o they_o write_v octob._n 23._o unto_o the_o state_n of_o zealand_n that_o they_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o foresay_a consideration_n and_o advice_n and_o that_o they_o be_v send_v to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o assembly_n as_o one_o of_o the_o point_n to_o be_v handle_v next_o session_n and_o whereas_o the_o say_a advice_n be_v great_o tend_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o young_a prince_n his_o right_n belong_v to_o he_o as_o marquis_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o foresay_a city_n therefore_o they_o in_o quality_n of_o guardian_n of_o the_o say_a prince_n their_o respective_a son_n and_o son_n son_n marquis_n and_o lord_n of_o those_o city_n have_v find_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o cause_v the_o right_n of_o the_o say_a prince_n over_o the_o say_a city_n to_o be_v careful_o examine_v that_o thereupon_o
serve_v likewise_o that_o in_o the_o condition_n whereupon_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n buy_v the_o city_n of_o flushing_n in_o the_o year_n 1581._o it_o be_v express_o set_v down_o that_o all_o other_o domain_o and_o lordly_a consequence_n whereof_o the_o the_o letter_n make_v not_o mention_v and_o which_o the_o lord_n nevertheless_o or_o his_o forefather_n have_v or_o enjoy_v and_o may_v have_v have_v and_o enjoy_v by_o right_o the_o same_o shall_v ensue_v the_o buyer_n without_o any_o reservation_n whereby_o there_o be_v not_o acquire_v to_o the_o lord_n marquis_n any_o particular_a right_n in_o and_o over_o the_o say_a city_n in_o respect_n whereof_o only_o those_o city_n shall_v tanquam_fw-la mixtum_fw-la statum_fw-la obtinentes_fw-la be_v own_v by_o and_o subject_a to_o the_o marquis_n and_o have_v remain_v without_o his_o jurisdiction_n immediate_o under_o the_o earl_n so_o as_o divers_a city_n in_o germany_n as_o hamburg_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o holstein_n magdeburg_n in_o respect_n of_o saxony_n brunswick_n and_o cullen_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o prince_n and_o divers_a other_o which_o only_o in_o certain_a respect_n acknowledge_v their_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o rest_n be_v immediate_o subject_a to_o the_o empire_n but_o the_o city_n of_o veer_v have_v always_o be_v subject_n to_o their_o particular_a lord_n and_o the_o city_n of_o flushing_n be_v reduce_v to_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o condition_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o zealand_n in_o his_o foresay_a letter_n of_o transport_n and_o sale_n in_o the_o year_n 1477._o whereunto_o serve_v ungainsaiable_o that_o the_o same_o letter_n do_v express_o contain_v a_o special_a charge_n and_o command_v from_o the_o earl_n to_o the_o subject_n portier_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a city_n for_o to_o obey_v and_o swear_v unto_o the_o buyer_n their_o lord_n his_o heir_n and_o posterity_n as_o to_o their_o just_a inheritor_n and_o lord_n proprietary_n to_o which_o letter_n and_o those_o of_o renuntiation_n have_v relation_n the_o decree_n of_o the_o year_n 1581._o whereby_o the_o city_n aforesaid_a be_v sell_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n those_o which_o be_v verse_v and_o skill_a in_o the_o law_n and_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n ever_o understand_v it_o thus_o that_o the_o city_n which_o be_v bind_v to_o call_v their_o lord_n inheritor_n or_o lord_n hereditarie_n and_o must_v swear_v hereditary_a allegiance_n to_o he_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v subject_v city_n absolute_o the_o like_a oath_n of_o hereditary_a allegiance_n be_v make_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n in_o the_o year_n 1581._o and_o 1588._o there_o be_v silver_n coin_v throw_v abroad_o in_o remembrance_n thereof_o upon_o which_o there_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o nassaw_n with_o this_o circumscription_n nodus_fw-la indissolubilis_fw-la to_o this_o serve_v further_a that_o by_o the_o grant_n or_o charter_n of_o the_o year_n 1574_o give_v to_o the_o say_a city_n by_o prince_n william_n the_o say_a prince_n take_v the_o say_a city_n into_o the_o earl_n immediate_a protection_n and_o subjection_n with_o promise_v never_o to_o alienate_v the_o same_o which_o execution_n have_v be_v needless_a if_o those_o city_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o their_o particular_a lord_n from_o whence_o may_v well_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o lord_n marquis_n have_v not_o only_a ex_fw-la praesumtâ_fw-la ment_fw-la but_o also_o by_o express_a surrender_n of_o the_o earl_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o foresay_a letter_n of_o the_o year_n 1477_o and_o all_o succeed_a feodarie_n letter_n intentionem_fw-la fundatam_fw-la to_o all_o right_n and_o due_n which_o the_o earl_n have_v in_o and_o over_o the_o say_a city_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o groundless_a inference_n for_o the_o commissioned_n council_n to_o aver_v as_o they_o do_v artic._n 13._o of_o their_o consideration_n touch_v above_o that_o whatsoever_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o act_n of_o sovereignty_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v leave_v and_o reserve_v to_o the_o city_n whence_o follow_v likewise_o that_o all_o the_o right_n and_o prerogative_n which_o the_o city_n and_o magistrate_n do_v enjoie_n and_o which_o be_v rehearse_v at_o length_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o say_a council_n begin_n from_o the_o 13_o artic._n to_o the_o 15_o touch_v any_o jurisdictional_a interest_n they_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o gracious_a concession_n both_o of_o the_o earl_n and_o the_o particular_a lord_n unto_o the_o say_a city_n and_o grant_v from_o time_n to_o time_n unto_o they_o as_o likewise_o the_o same_o be_v allege_v by_o the_o foresay_a consideration_n in_o sundry_a article_n and_o may_v be_v see_v too_o in_o the_o old_a statute-book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o flushing_n that_o of_o all_o ancient_a time_n the_o election_n and_o ordinance_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o justice_n the_o orphant's-chamber_n the_o company_n and_o other_o matter_n serve_v for_o the_o government_n and_o order_n of_o the_o say_a city_n be_v make_v and_o cause_v 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for_o to_o manage_v protect_v and_o defend_v the_o same_o and_o also_o dispose_v of_o the_o say_a good_n at_o pleasure_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n which_o nevertheless_o they_o of_o flushing_n may_v not_o do_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o bailiff_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o at_o least_o without_o his_o privity_n or_o notice_n give_v that_o the_o university_n may_v both_o sue_v and_o be_v sue_v in_o law_n and_o also_o contract_v without_o it_o and_o furthermore_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o university_n whether_o they_o be_v county_n city_n village_n or_o body_n collegiate_n expedite_v the_o affair_n and_o negotiation_n concern_v themselves_o but_o from_o this_o right_a to_o attribute_v so_o great_a a_o right_n unto_o those_o city_n as_o by_o the_o consideration_n seem_v to_o be_v do_v we_o hope_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v to_o have_v ground_n in_o any_o law_n what_o kind_n of_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v belong_v to_o the_o 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they_o from_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o same_o also_o appear_v in_o what_o concern_v the_o city_n of_o flushing_n and_o veer_v by_o the_o contract_n and_o privilege_n allege_v by_o the_o commission_v council_n in_o the_o foresay_a consideration_n and_o otherwise_o well_o know_v and_o that_o consequent_o those_o city_n and_o magistrate_n have_v such_o acquire_v jurisdictional_a privilege_n not_o jure_fw-la magistratûs_fw-la proprio_fw-la or_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o be_v magistrate_n there_o exercise_v the_o same_o but_o ex_fw-la accidenti_fw-la come_v herewith_o to_o artic._n 51_o contain_v the_o nine_o argument_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o commissioned_n council_n in_o their_o consideration_n as_o the_o main_a and_o principal_a foundation_n of_o their_o pretence_n namely_o the_o great_a grant_n or_o charter_n of_o privilege_n give_v by_o prince_n william_n of_o happy_a memory_n to_o those_o of_o flushing_n and_o veer_v respective_o in_o the_o year_n 1574._o in_o which_o regard_n 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