first_o heat_n overpass_v or_o that_o his_o main_a and_o much_o of_o business_n for_o such_o a_o inch_n of_o time_n at_o his_o first_o interview_n divert_v he_o that_o king_n understand_v within_o few_o day_n that_o some_o of_o the_o enemy_n force_n intend_v a_o onslaught_a into_o his_o quarter_n or_o bind_v upon_o some_o other_o private_a if_o not_o the_o like_a design_n give_v order_n for_o two_o thousand_o horse_n to_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n the_o next_o morning_n a_o sure_a sign_n that_o himself_o will_v command_v that_o party_n which_o be_v do_v according_o and_o himself_o already_o in_o ambassador_n coach_n the_o lord_n ambassador_n then_o present_a who_o have_v discourse_v with_o he_o of_o other_o affair_n be_v about_o to_o take_v leave_n move_v the_o release_n of_o our_o lieutenant_n colonel_n but_o the_o king_n sudden_o passionate_a give_v he_o a_o answer_n so_o lofty_a and_o trench_a upon_o his_o master_n as_o may_v have_v be_v better_o spare_v and_o shall_v therefore_o be_v here_o omit_v nor_o be_v his_o lordship_n want_v to_o reply_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o become_v his_o courage_n and_o like_o a_o person_n of_o honour_n represent_v his_o prince_n as_o the_o great_a gustavus_n be_v subject_a to_o flash_n of_o passion_n which_o be_v the_o only_a cloud_n in_o his_o hemisphere_n and_o thereby_o will_v not_o seldom_o give_v offence_n so_o have_v he_o those_o speedy_a recollection_n the_o best_a badge_n of_o a_o good_a disposition_n as_o permit_v he_o not_o to_o retain_v they_o but_o that_o present_a acknowledgement_n and_o satisfaction_n ensue_v as_o indeed_o it_o do_v here_o and_o so_o full_o as_o be_v not_o little_a from_o a_o prince_n successful_a and_o great_a in_o arm_n and_o renown_n which_o usual_o elate_a even_o most_o equal_o temper_v spirit_n but_o as_o the_o expression_n that_o be_v distasteful_a so_o likewise_o the_o acknowledgement_n shall_v be_v here_o forbear_v there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o only_o this_o may_v be_v say_v release_v that_o before_o he_o leave_v the_o city_n he_o command_v our_o duglass_n to_o be_v in_o larged_a the_o king_n be_v go_v whither_o the_o emergency_n of_o his_o affair_n call_v he_o and_o no_o expectation_n of_o his_o return_n his_o lordship_n who_o have_v as_o may_v be_v conceive_v improve_v his_o time_n for_o the_o delivery_n of_o what_o he_o have_v in_o charge_n resolve_v neither_o to_o follow_v nor_o expect_v he_o back_o but_o to_o repair_v for_o england_n as_o he_o do_v soon_o after_o accompany_v by_o the_o lieutenant_n colonel_n who_o for_o some_o time_n while_o at_o england_n court_n be_v by_o his_o honourable_a england_n patron_n make_v know_v and_o recommend_v not_o only_o to_o the_o great_a one_o but_o to_o the_o king_n likewise_o the_o king_n of_o suethen_n return_v back_o to_o noremberg_n and_o after_o several_a accident_n incident_a to_o war_n by_o the_o accession_n of_o a_o gallant_a army_n consist_v of_o six_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o fresh_a man_n conduct_v by_o the_o reicks_n chancellor_n oxienstierne_n the_o two_o brother_n of_o saxon_n weymar_n the_o landtgrave_n will_v of_o hessen_n and_o general_n banier_n have_v reinforce_v his_o own_o before_o coopt_n up_o in_o a_o manner_n by_o the_o numerous_a power_n of_o the_o imperiallist_n do_v now_o range_v more_o at_o large_a and_o the_o force_n of_o both_o side_n come_v so_o near_o each_o other_o as_o they_o can_v not_o part_v without_o a_o battle_n which_o be_v soon_o after_o fight_v near_o unto_o a_o town_n call_v lutzen_n where_o the_o imperial_a army_n command_v by_o the_o most_o imperious_a wallesteyn_a â—â—ild_n duke_n of_o friedland_n have_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o ground_n w_z ch_z the_o sueth_n be_v constrain_v to_o gain_v from_o they_o at_o push_n of_o pike_n and_o have_v the_o better_a the_o sun_n befriend_v neither_o party_n be_v all_o the_o morning_n as_o unwilling_a to_o behold_v that_o day_n effusion_n of_o blood_n obscure_v by_o a_o mist_n when_o 〈…〉_z omenie_fw-fr another_o of_o the_o austrian_a general_n bring_v to_o the_o imperialist_n relief_n two_o thousand_o fresh_a horse_n the_o rider_n all_o clad_v in_o hard_a iron_n which_o the_o royal_a sue_v perceive_v take_v with_o he_o a_o strong_a party_n he_o call_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o saxon_n lawenburg_n say_v cousin_n let_v we_o charge_v those_o black_a man_n home_o for_o those_o be_v they_o will_v otherwise_o ruin_v we_o which_o himself_o do_v in_o person_n so_o vigorous_o by_o lead_v on_o his_o own_o troop_n to_o the_o hot_a dispute_n of_o that_o whole_a day_n as_o he_o bring_v victory_n to_o his_o own_o side_n but_o purchase_v at_o a_o sad_a and_o dear_a rate_n even_o the_o life_n of_o that_o great_a hero_n stain_n on_o the_o imperial_a side_n beside_o many_o other_o be_v feel_v martial_a pappenheim_n slay_v one_o of_o the_o most_o esteem_a commander_n among_o the_o imperial_a general_n and_o of_o the_o most_o honourable_a deportment_n towards_o those_o who_o the_o chance_n of_o war_n do_v cast_v into_o his_o hand_n who_o be_v also_o say_v to_o have_v be_v foretold_v that_o the_o king_n of_o suethen_n and_o himself_o shall_v fall_v both_o in_o one_o day_n thus_o die_v the_o renown_a gustavus_n of_o suethen_n in_o the_o bed_n of_o honour_n if_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o die_v who_o fame_n can_v his_o loss_n be_v for_o the_o present_a prudent_o conceal_v by_o the_o cheiftain_n who_o be_v near_a to_o his_o fall_n among_o who_o be_v duke_n bernard_n of_o saxon_n weymar_n who_o that_o day_n give_v a_o fair_a increase_n to_o field_n the_o glorious_a repute_n he_o afterward_o constant_o maintain_v and_o the_o king_n death_n by_o the_o great_a courage_n and_o gallant_a conduct_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o other_o commander_n who_o be_v then_o next_o unto_o the_o king_n be_v so_o well_o revenge_v as_o that_o the_o suethes_fw-mi remain_v not_o only_a master_n of_o the_o field_n and_o of_o the_o dead_a body_n but_o likewise_o so_o dissipate_v the_o force_n of_o the_o enemy_n as_o they_o can_v not_o in_o a_o long_a time_n recollect_v such_o another_o army_n this_o prince_n be_v thus_o take_v away_o in_o his_o flower_n and_o believe_v strength_n of_o year_n it_o be_v a_o good_a space_n of_o time_n ere_o the_o neighbour_n nation_n will_v believe_v he_o be_v not_o still_o in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o live_n as_o if_o so_o great_a a_o person_n can_v not_o have_v move_v hence_o but_o that_o like_o a_o universal_a earthquake_n he_o must_v have_v bear_v a_o whole_a world_n before_o he_o report_n be_v various_a according_a to_o the_o affection_n and_o disaffection_n of_o man_n to_o his_o person_n and_o greatness_n and_o it_o be_v true_o affirm_v that_o at_o the_o court_n of_o england_n wager_n be_v lay_v of_o his_o be_v alive_a sundry_a month_n after_o the_o first_o news_n of_o his_o death_n but_o ere_o long_o it_o be_v confirm_v that_o his_o great_a soul_n have_v quit_v the_o enclosure_n of_o his_o body_n have_v change_v his_o militancy_n here_o below_o for_o a_o mansion_n more_o peaceable_a and_o glorious_a above_o and_o have_v verify_v that_o say_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n by_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n who_o have_v record_v that_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n be_v god_n have_v nevertheless_o pronounce_v that_o they_o shall_v die_v like_o man_n and_o that_o prince_n shall_v fall_v as_o other_o the_o king_n of_o bohemia_n do_v not_o long_o overlive_v the_o loss_n of_o this_o second_o after_o alexander_n but_o decease_v soon_o after_o at_o mentz_n his_o elder_a son_n charles_n lodowick_n prince_n elector_n palatine_n be_v then_o in_o minority_n his_o uncle_n the_o duke_n of_o simmern_n be_v by_o consent_n constitute_v administrator_n of_o his_o right_n in_o the_o palatinate_n the_o death_n of_o king_n gustavus_n who_o while_o live_v have_v be_v the_o head_n and_o director_n general_n of_o the_o protestant_a league_n in_o germany_n and_o so_o entitle_v notwithstanding_o that_o his_o loss_n be_v alleviate_v by_o victory_n cause_v a_o great_a alteration_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o that_o confederacy_n and_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o prince_n thereof_o so_o that_o it_o behove_v they_o to_o call_v a_o diet_n or_o general_n assembly_n as_o they_o do_v soon_o after_o at_o heylbrun_n in_o the_o dukedom_n of_o wertenberg_n consist_v of_o four_o principal_a circle_n of_o the_o empire_n viz._n the_o franconian_a suevian_n with_o the_o upper_a and_o low_a circle_n of_o assembly_n the_o rind_n there_o be_v personal_o present_v the_o duke_n and_o the_o administrator_n of_o wirtenberg_n the_o marquesse_n of_o baden_n the_o count_n of_o hanaw_n with_o most_o of_o the_o seventeen_o earl_n of_o the_o wetteraw_n lodowich_n philip_n duke_n of_o simmern_n administrator_n of_o the_o palatinate_n for_o his_o nephew_n the_o prince_n elector_n palatine_n then_o of_o under_o year_n have_v there_o four_o
than_o duke_n of_o sudermannia_n etc._n etc._n by_o they_o parliamentary_o constitute_v governor_n of_o suethland_n be_v demonstrate_v the_o head_n of_o the_o several_a letter_n which_o pass_v between_o that_o king_n and_o his_o say_a uncle_n in_o that_o conjuncture_n and_o even_o when_o the_o army_n of_o both_o side_n be_v in_o the_o field_n and_o in_o sight_n of_o each_o other_o be_v touch_v the_o king_n bad_a success_n the_o accord_n ensue_v between_o they_o with_o his_o retreat_n into_o poland_n contrary_a thereunto_o set_v forth_o content_n of_o their_o subsequent_a as_o well_o as_o precede_a act_v of_o parliament_n insert_v their_o renounce_n of_o fidelity_n and_o subjection_n to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o with_o their_o exaltation_n of_o the_o forename_a duke_n charles_n unto_o his_o nephew_n throne_n manifest_v the_o war_n thereupon_o between_o they_o with_o advantage_n to_o the_o suethe_v and_o upon_o other_o intervenient_a occasion_n a_o truce_n mediate_v and_o conclude_v for_o six_o year_n an._n 1629._o hint_v that_o truce_n near_o expire_a a_o second_o treaty_n be_v set_v on_o foot_n an._n 1634._o for_o a_o final_a peace_n or_o long_a truce_n and_o the_o latter_a for_o six_o and_o twenty_o year_n assent_v unto_o by_o both_o party_n the_o year_n follow_v the_o daily_a passage_n thereof_o be_v faithful_o couch_v last_o a_o brief_a commemoration_n of_o the_o ambassador_n who_o from_o england_n do_v mediate_v that_o truce_n a_o touch_n likewise_o of_o sundry_a as_o aforesaid_a emergency_n in_o germany_n relate_v to_o england_n and_o the_o protestant_a interest_n there_o in_o those_o time_n not_o unnecessary_a for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o passage_n refer_v as_o well_o to_o the_o say_a treaty_n as_o to_o the_o ambassador_n person_n and_o death_n wherein_o sundry_a occurrence_n not_o usual_a may_v be_v observe_v with_o a_o cursory_a mention_n of_o the_o now_o reign_v prince_n of_o suethland_n and_o poland_n and_o the_o present_a posture_n of_o affiare_n in_o those_o nation_n conclude_v the_o triple_a narrative_n suethland_n and_o poland_n trouble_n precede_v cause_v and_o ensue_a the_o expulsion_n of_o king_n sigismond_n the_o three_o from_o the_o crown_n of_o suethland_n the_o rise_n of_o the_o war_n between_o suethland_n and_o poland_n the_o crown_n of_o poland_n as_o also_o that_o of_o suethland_n until_o of_o latter_a age_n have_v ever_o be_v and_o still_o be_v elective_a and_o albeit_o not_o near_o so_o ancient_a as_o the_o other_o in_o the_o title_n of_o a_o king_n 〈…〉_z yet_o at_o present_a not_o of_o consideration_n inferior_a to_o most_o in_o christendom_n the_o same_o be_v the_o only_a bulwark_n in_o those_o part_n against_o the_o encroach_a power_n of_o the_o insult_a turk_n and_o his_o bloodhound_n the_o numerous_a overrun_v tartar_n unto_o the_o time_n of_o boleslaus_n sur-named_n chrobrus_n that_o country_n be_v govern_v sometime_o by_o duke_n otherwhiles_o by_o palatine_n but_o otho_n the_o three_o the_o german_a emperor_n who_o in_o the_o year_n 997._o first_o institute_v the_o college_n of_o elector_n for_o the_o choice_n of_o future_a successor_n to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n after_o a_o expedition_n by_o he_o make_v into_o italy_n undertake_v a_o journey_n into_o poland_n to_o visit_v the_o tomb_n of_o s._n adelbert_n and_o be_v there_o magnificent_o receive_v and_o entertain_v by_o the_o say_v boleslaus_n in_o requital_n thereof_o and_o to_o tie_v he_o in_o the_o more_o strict_a bond_n of_o amity_n 1000_o towards_o himself_o and_o the_o roman_a empire_n of_o duke_n style_v and_o crown_v he_o king_n of_o poland_n about_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 1000_o after_o who_o the_o say_a title_n continue_v by_o the_o space_n of_o 82._o year_n unto_o the_o time_n of_o vladislaus_n the_o first_o who_o abandon_v the_o same_o use_v only_o that_o of_o prince_n or_o duke_n in_o which_o frame_n the_o government_n remain_v for_o the_o term_n of_o 213._o year_n at_o the_o end_n 1295._o whereof_o lescus_n niger_n decease_a and_o the_o state_n distract_v into_o divers_a faction_n be_v for_o some_o time_n without_o a_o prince_n the_o supreme_a rule_n be_v at_o last_o elective_o settle_v upon_o primislaus_n surname_v posthumus_n who_o resume_v the_o title_n of_o king_n an._n 1295._o that_o royal_a title_n have_v be_v ever_o since_o retain_v by_o his_o successor_n yet_o not_o full_o establish_v until_o the_o reign_n of_o casimir_n the_o second_o style_v the_o great_a after_o who_o death_n his_o nephew_n lewis_n king_n of_o hungaria_n son_n to_o charles_n king_n thereof_o by_o elizabeth_n sister_n of_o the_o say_v casimir_n succeed_v elective_o to_o the_o regal_a chair_n of_o poland_n decease_v without_o heir_n male_n and_o mary_n elder_a daughter_n of_o the_o say_v lewis_n be_v choose_v queen_n of_o hungaria_n heduigis_fw-la the_o young_a be_v elect_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o poland_n and_o marry_v unto_o jagello_n great_a duke_n of_o lithuania_n who_o poland_n in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o say_a match_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o poland_n whereunto_o he_o be_v thereby_o advance_v become_v a_o christian_a in_o the_o year_n 138â—_n by_o the_o name_n of_o vladislaus_n the_o five_o and_o wrought_v so_o with_o his_o subject_n the_o lithuanian_n as_o that_o they_o also_o embrace_v the_o christian_a profession_n and_o likewise_o unite_v his_o say_a duchy_n of_o lithuania_n with_o samogitia_n and_o that_o part_n of_o roxoâ—ania_n which_o be_v under_o his_o obedience_n unto_o the_o crown_n of_o poland_n for_o ever_o to_o which_o three_o condition_n he_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o article_n of_o his_o marriage_n the_o first_o be_v forth_o with_o the_o second_o soon_o after_o effect_v albeit_o not_o without_o reluctancy_n as_o may_v be_v conceive_v where_o a_o christianize_v people_n be_v root_v and_o thereby_o become_v obstinate_a in_o idolatry_n the_o three_o point_n the_o union_n be_v yet_o more_o hard_a to_o compass_v and_o take_v more_o time_n of_o deliberation_n neither_o be_v it_o full_o accomplish_v until_o of_o latter_a year_n for_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o race_n of_o jagello_n who_o after_o he_o succeed_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o poland_n be_v unwilling_a to_o deprive_v their_o posterity_n of_o their_o hereditary_a estate_n and_o to_o submit_v the_o same_o to_o the_o election_n of_o the_o polander_n least_o be_v pre-termitted_n therein_o they_o may_v remain_v deprive_v of_o their_o ancient_a patrimonicall_a right_n and_o dignity_n defer_v the_o fulfil_n thereof_o from_o one_o time_n to_o another_o allege_v that_o the_o state_n and_o people_n of_o lithuania_n will_v not_o consent_v thereto_o as_o apprehend_v future_a prejudice_n by_o that_o conjunction_n but_o at_o last_o see_v that_o of_o the_o one_o side_n their_o prince_n male_n begin_v to_o fail_v as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o sigismundus_n augustus_n and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n apprehend_v the_o power_n of_o the_o russian_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o former_a pretension_n the_o lithuanian_n condescend_v to_o the_o union_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_v sigismundus_n poland_n who_o procure_v that_o the_o lithuanian_a bishop_n the_o palatine_n and_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o castellan_n shall_v have_v session_n and_o vote_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o poland_n at_o the_o election_n of_o their_o kins_n and_o all_o other_o privilege_n which_o the_o native_a polonian_n have_v whereby_o the_o right_n of_o the_o lithuanian_a prince_n to_o their_o patrimonial_a estate_n may_v seem_v secure_v it_o may_v be_v general_o observe_v that_o in_o those_o elective_a kingdom_n line_n regard_n be_v have_v to_o the_o next_o in_o right_a line_n unless_o know_v to_o be_v unfit_a and_o unworthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o power_n as_o be_v apparent_a in_o hungaria_n bohemia_n and_o suethland_n before_o the_o same_o become_v hereditary_a in_o denmark_n also_o and_o in_o russia_n most_o usual_o and_o at_o present_a be_v and_o have_v be_v practise_v in_o germany_n since_o the_o time_n of_o charles_n the_o five_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o regard_n to_o the_o progeny_n of_o well_o deserve_a prince_n the_o jagellonian_a posterity_n have_v continue_v successive_o elect_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o poland_n ever_o since_o his_o death_n about_o 137._o year_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o six_o king_n viz._n vladislans_n the_o six_o his_o son_n casimir_n son_n to_o the_o say_a vladislan_n john_n albert_n poland_n second_o son_n of_o casimir_n the_o elder_a be_v pre-termitted_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o embrace_v the_o crown_n of_o hungaria_n and_o bohemia_n alexander_n the_o three_o brother_n and_o these_o two_o die_v without_o issue_n sigismond_n four_o son_n of_o the_o say_v casimir_n succeed_v and_o to_o he_o his_o son_n sigismundus_n the_o second_o sur-named_n augustus_n the_o last_o prince_n of_o the_o issue_n male_a of_o jagello_n who_o decease_v about_o the_o year_n 1573._o after_o he_o be_v choose_v henry_n of_o valois_n duke_n of_o anjow_n second_o son_n to_o henry_n the_o second_o king_n of_o
its_o neighbour_a bound_n which_o keep_v firm_a thereunto_o and_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o a_o neutrality_n with_o the_o suethe_n albeit_o they_o have_v be_v once_o if_o report_n err_v not_o upon_o a_o treaty_n for_o which_o their_o fidelity_n they_o have_v since_o obtain_v no_o small_a privilege_n from_o that_o crown_n prejudicial_a not_o only_o to_o the_o neighbour_n city_n as_o that_o of_o elbing_n where_o former_o the_o english_a merchant_n of_o the_o eastland_n company_n have_v a_o flourish_a residence_n but_o also_o to_o those_o merchant_n and_o their_o nation_n in_o the_o point_n of_o trade_n by_o their_o stample_n upon_o all_o woollen_a clothes_n import_v to_o be_v disperse_v through_o poland_n which_o monopoly_n have_v be_v and_o be_v no_o small_a grievance_n unto_o that_o society_n neither_o have_v that_o yoke_n be_v take_v off_o notwithstanding_o england_n merit_n towards_o that_o crown_n and_o the_o intervention_n and_o earnest_a solicitation_n of_o england_n ambassador_n and_o other_o minister_n as_o will_v hereafter_o further_o appear_v but_o return_v we_o now_o to_o what_o be_v yet_o remain_v that_o so_o we_o may_v proceed_v unto_o the_o promise_a treaty_n the_o polander_n as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v whole_o on_o the_o lose_a hand_n and_o have_v other_o ancient_a constant_a enemy_n as_o the_o turk_n and_o tartar_n and_o the_o russian_a no_o assure_a friend_n to_o cope_v withal_o beside_o the_o sueth_n a_o peace_n or_o if_o that_o can_v not_o be_v a_o truce_n be_v mediate_v neither_o be_v king_n gustavus_n reluctant_fw-la thereunto_o as_o have_v then_o a_o design_n upon_o the_o main_a body_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n as_o well_o to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n he_o pretend_v to_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o austrian_a family_n for_o aid_v the_o polander_n against_o he_o as_o to_o assist_v and_o succour_v the_o almost_a total_o oppress_v protestant_n prince_n of_o germany_n sundry_a of_o who_o be_v his_o alley_n and_o who_o have_v secret_o re_fw-mi clame_v his_o power_n for_o their_o protection_n gustavus_n adolphus_n d._n g._n svecorum_n gothorum_n et_fw-fr vandalorum_n rex_fw-la magnus_n princeps_fw-la finlandiae_fw-la etc_n the_o most_o illustrious_a puissant_a and_o victorious_a prince_n gustavus_n adolphus_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god._n king_n of_o the_o swethen_n goth_n and_o vandal_n great_a prince_n of_o finland_n duke_n of_o esthonia_n &_o carelia_n lord_n of_o ingria_n &c_n &c_n sell_v by_o p_o stint_v though_o cecil_n sculp_v the_o king_n of_o france_n depute_v the_o baron_n of_o charnace_n the_o elector_n of_o brandenburg_n also_o have_v his_o ambassador_n there_o and_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o those_o public_a minister_n interpose_v the_o authority_n of_o their_o potent_a principal_n a_o truce_n be_v upon_o the_o sixteen_o of_o september_n 1629._o conclude_v between_o those_o jar_a crown_n upon_o the_o term_n that_o the_o curious_a may_v see_v in_o the_o article_n themselves_o long_o since_o expose_v to_o public_a view_n and_o not_o necessary_a to_o be_v here_o insert_v before_o the_o expiration_n of_o this_o truce_n king_n sigismundus_n pay_v sigismundus_n the_o debt_n that_o all_o man_n owe_v to_o nature_n leave_v the_o polander_n free_a to_o a_o new_a election_n and_o three_o son_n the_o prince_n vladislaus_n and_o casimir_n the_o name_n of_o the_o three_o brother_n i_o remember_v not_o to_o the_o hope_n thereof_o also_o one_o daughter_n which_o three_o beside_o their_o mutual_a relation_n of_o brother_n and_o sister_n by_o the_o same_o father_n may_v also_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v cousin_n germane_a to_o each_o other_o by_o their_o respective_a mother_n who_o both_o be_v sister_n to_o the_o then_o germane_a emperor_n king_n sigismundus_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o elder_n who_o he_o have_v first_o marry_v espouse_v also_o the_o young_a by_o papal_a dispensation_n the_o more_o superstitious_a and_o jesuited_a faction_n which_o there_o be_v very_o powerful_a in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o accustom_a way_n of_o elective_a succession_n to_o that_o crown_n will_v have_v baulk_v vladislaus_n the_o elder_a howbeit_o not_o for_o want_v of_o merit_n but_o as_o by_o crown_v they_o conceive_v to_o be_v more_o favourable_a towards_o protestanisme_n than_o they_o desire_v and_o will_v have_v choose_v casimirus_n the_o young_a at_o present_a their_o king_n by_o his_o brother_n decease_n who_o they_o think_v as_o have_v among_o they_o receive_v his_o education_n will_v prove_v more_o incline_v towards_o they_o but_o be_v vigorous_o oppose_v by_o the_o illustrious_a prince_n christopher_n radzivill_n duke_n of_o bierze_n and_o dubinskie_n palatine_n of_o vilnen_n and_o great_a general_n of_o lithuania_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v bring_v five_o thousand_o horse_n to_o that_o parliament_n a_o prevail_a argument_n by_o who_o mean_n the_o elder_a prince_n obtain_v his_o elective_a right_n and_o be_v crown_v by_o the_o name_n of_o vladislaus_n the_o four_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o great_a courage_n and_o vigour_n both_o of_o mind_n and_o body_n and_o inherit_v not_o only_o his_o father_n pretension_n unto_o his_o hereditary_a crown_n of_o suethland_n but_o the_o fame_n desire_v for_o its_o recovery_n and_o hatred_n against_o the_o detainer_n thereof_o nor_o be_v it_o likely_a but_o that_o upon_o the_o terminate_n of_o the_o truce_n currant_n he_o will_v willing_o have_v enter_v into_o a_o war_n for_o the_o regaining_a of_o the_o right_o devolve_v unto_o he_o from_o his_o paternal_a ancestor_n have_v not_o the_o state_n of_o poland_n show_v themselves_o more_o willing_a to_o a_o treaty_n as_o have_v be_v but_o late_o before_o engage_v against_o the_o russian_a from_o who_o he_o have_v gain_v the_o city_n and_o dukedom_n of_o smolensko_n with_o other_o territory_n as_o also_o against_o the_o turk_n and_o tartar_n who_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o two_o set_v battle_n he_o have_v force_v unto_o term_n of_o accommodation_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o crown_n of_o poland_n have_v sustain_v a_o vast_a charge_n with_o other_o inconvenience_n incident_a and_o may_v therefore_o require_v a_o time_n of_o breathe_v yet_o not_o withstand_v they_o also_o raise_v a_o powerful_a army_n to_o countenance_v the_o cause_n and_o not_o without_o resolution_n for_o a_o vigorous_a engagement_n in_o case_n the_o mean_v use_v for_o obtain_v a_o peace_n or_o long_a truce_n shall_v have_v prove_v uneffectual_a it_o be_v certain_o much_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o discord_n have_v so_o much_o power_n over_o the_o mind_n of_o christian_a prince_n as_o that_o their_o emulation_n and_o dissension_n which_o be_v the_o step_n whereby_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n have_v mount_v unto_o its_o present_a formidable_a height_n shall_v be_v render_v perpetual_a to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o christendom_n the_o reproach_n of_o the_o christian_a profession_n and_o the_o advantage_n of_o insult_a infidel_n as_o than_o it_o do_v for_o the_o polish_v army_n at_o that_o time_n have_v the_o turkish_a force_n at_o such_o a_o bay_n as_o that_o the_o great_a general_n of_o poland_n kaenigspolskie_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o this_o relator_n afterward_o tell_v the_o ambassador_n of_o great_a britain_n that_o but_o for_o the_o difference_n like_v to_o ensue_v between_o the_o two_o crown_n of_o poland_n and_o suethland_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o then_o near_a expire_a truce_n he_o will_v have_v convoy_v those_o miscreant_n unto_o the_o gate_n of_o constantinople_n but_o leave_v this_o digression_n as_o the_o crown_n of_o poland_n may_v be_v not_o unwilling_a for_o the_o reason_n pre-alledged_n to_o admit_v of_o peace_n so_o likewise_o may_v the_o suethe_n be_v conceive_v not_o to_o have_v be_v averse_a thereunto_o as_o have_v lose_v their_o caesar_n in_o that_o famous_a field_n of_o lutzen_n and_o be_v still_o engage_v in_o the_o german_a war_n their_o force_n be_v than_o in_o decadence_n constrain_v to_o retire_v towards_o pomerania_n and_o to_o keep_v a_o long_a the_o sea_n coast_n so_o as_o both_o party_n be_v apparent_o willing_a a_o second_o treaty_n be_v consent_v unto_o institute_v and_o those_o prince_n who_o have_v assist_v at_o the_o former_a as_o also_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n be_v by_o the_o interest_v crown_n invite_v to_o resume_v the_o mediatoriall_a office_n whereunto_o none_o of_o they_o be_v backward_o no_o more_o then_o to_o contribute_v their_o endeavour_n for_o a_o work_n so_o pious_a and_o beseem_a christian_n sir_n george_n duglass_n knight_n ambassador_n from_o the_o late_a king_n of_o great_a britain_n claudius_n de_fw-fr mesme_fw-fr baron_fw-fr d'avaux_n from_o the_o king_n of_o france_n the_o prince_n sigismundus_n of_o brandenborg_n uncle_n to_o that_o elector_n from_o his_o say_a nephew_n with_o other_o of_o the_o electoral_a counsel_n as_o also_o ambassador_n from_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n do_v according_o howbeit_o at_o several_a time_n as_o opportunity_n by_o reason_n of_o distance_n of_o place_n will_v permit_v meet_v in_o prussia_n the_o
commissioner_n of_o who_o colonel_n peblitz_n be_v chief_a sit_v above_o all_o the_o prince_n at_o the_o upper_a end_n of_o the_o table_n all_o the_o proposition_n be_v direct_v to_o he_o and_o he_o in_o right_a of_o the_o elector_n palatine_n have_v the_o open_n of_o all_o letter_n which_o be_v a_o absolute_a concession_n of_o the_o electoral_a title_n and_o dignity_n and_o as_o great_a a_o exauthorization_n of_o the_o bavarian_a and_o his_o pretence_n as_o that_o assembly_n can_v give_v for_o the_o effect_n hereof_o the_o prudent_a intervention_n of_o sir_n ambassador_n robert_n anstruther_n lord_n ambassador_n extraordinary_a from_o great_a britain_n to_o that_o diet_n who_o have_v with_o good_a approbation_n discharge_v the_o like_a high_a trust_n under_o king_n james_n and_o the_o late_a king_n to_o several_a prince_n of_o germany_n to_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n as_o also_o to_o the_o emperor_n intervallatim_fw-la by_o the_o space_n of_o thirteen_o year_n be_v not_o mean_o prevalent_a there_o be_v present_v beside_o the_o ambassador_n of_o other_o prince_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o imperial_a city_n in_o the_o forename_a four_o circle_n as_o noremberg_n strasburg_n francefort_n auspurg_n and_o other_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n oxenstierne_n also_o who_o title_n in_o this_o diet_n be_v councillor_n chancellor_n and_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n for_o the_o most_o illustrious_a and_o high_a bear_v the_o hereditary_a heir_n and_o princess_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o suethen_n the_o restitution_n of_o the_o palatinate_n ad_fw-la integrum_fw-la be_v decree_v in_o this_o diet_n and_o for_o the_o regain_n of_o some_o place_n as_o yet_o possess_v by_o the_o enemy_n the_o chancellor_n engage_v his_o word_n as_o general_n of_o all_o the_o force_n which_o charge_n he_o have_v modest_o refuse_v at_o the_o first_o offer_n accept_v at_o the_o second_o whereupon_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o whole_a war_n and_o affair_n of_o state_n be_v commit_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o imperial_a state_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o suethen_n neither_o do_v this_o union_n receive_v small_a lustre_n by_o the_o conjunction_n brandenburg_n of_o the_o french_a king_n represent_v by_o the_o martial_a the_o feuquier_n there_o present_a as_o also_o by_o the_o declaration_n oâ—_n the_o duke_n elector_n of_o brandenburg_n which_o follow_v soon_o after_o in_o favour_n of_o what_o there_o transact_v account_v of_o the_o whole_a passage_n of_o that_o assembly_n but_o especial_o of_o that_o restitutionary_a decree_n be_v by_o his_o lordship_n upon_o his_o return_n to_o francfort_n send_v into_o england_n by_o mr._n richard_n hurst_n one_o and_o the_o first_o of_o his_o secretary_n his_o lordship_n negotiation_n with_o the_o landtgrave_n of_o darmestadt_n vain_a to_o who_o he_o soon_o after_o repair_v for_o the_o gain_n of_o his_o concurrence_n with_o that_o assembly_n be_v uneffectual_a albeit_o he_o leave_v no_o stone_n unmoved_a but_o interest_n and_o ambition_n be_v main_a obstacle_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o just_a desire_n that_o landtgrave_n have_v be_v much_o entrust_v by_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n and_o in_o recompense_n of_o his_o affection_n be_v by_o the_o same_o invest_v with_o the_o spoil_n of_o his_o neighbour_n two_o manor_n or_o lordship_n belong_v to_o the_o house_n palatine_n have_v be_v commit_v into_o he_o of_o his_o father_n hand_n by_o the_o late_a king_n of_o bohemia_n they_o be_v then_o good_a friend_n but_o dispute_v arise_v afterward_o between_o they_o grow_v to_o a_o quarrel_n whereupon_o count_n mansfeldt_n invade_v the_o landtgraves_n country_n take_v he_o prisoner_n and_o so_o detain_v he_o certain_a day_n but_o his_o liberty_n be_v regain_v and_o the_o emperor_n affair_n prosper_v he_o procure_v as_o a_o recompense_n for_o his_o suffering_n a_o grant_n from_o the_o emperor_n not_o only_o of_o those_o two_o manor_n but_o of_o several_a other_o land_n likewise_o belong_v to_o the_o count_n of_o solmes_n isenberg_n lewensteyne_v and_o other_o followers_z and_o domestics_n of_o the_o prince_n elector_n palatine_n the_o elector_n duke_n of_o saxony_n one_o of_o who_o daughter_n the_o foresay_a land-grave_a have_v marry_v be_v next_o solicit_v by_o great_a britain_n ambassador_n yet_o neither_o will_v he_o join_v in_o the_o transaction_n of_o heylbrun_n or_o in_o the_o attribution_n of_o the_o electoral_a conjuncture_n title_n dignity_n or_o possession_n to_o the_o young_a prince_n palatine_n nor_o afford_v the_o title_n of_o administrator_n to_o his_o uncle_n the_o duke_n of_o simmern_n albeit_o as_o he_o profess_v to_o his_o lordship_n he_o do_v not_o ommit_v the_o same_o out_o of_o any_o want_n of_o respect_n to_o the_o king_n his_o master_n or_o of_o affection_n to_o the_o house_n palatine_n but_o as_o not_o have_v then_o consult_v the_o state_n of_o his_o country_n which_o he_o say_v it_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o to_o do_v before_o he_o can_v perform_v so_o public_a a_o act_n and_o that_o he_o hope_v to_o obtain_v the_o same_o by_o treaty_n whereby_o the_o trouble_n of_o germany_n as_o he_o conceive_v will_v soon_o be_v end_v hereupon_o reply_v be_v reiterated_a but_o nothing_o save_o word_n gain_v the_o king_n of_o suethens_n death_n seem_v to_o have_v much_o alter_v that_o elector_n from_o his_o former_a profess_a intention_n but_o it_o be_v indeed_o conceive_v that_o he_o the_o rather_o decline_v those_o right_n to_o the_o house_n palatine_n to_o work_v a_o concession_n from_o the_o young_a prince_n unto_o his_o say_a son_n in_o law_n of_o the_o two_o forementioned_a manno_n 〈…〉_z s_o next_o that_o himself_o may_v enjoy_v the_o chief_a direction_n of_o affair_n among_o the_o protestant_a prince_n of_o germany_n which_o of_o right_n belong_v to_o the_o house_n palatine_n as_o also_o to_o thwart_v what_o the_o circle_n have_v do_v in_o the_o assembly_n at_o heylbrun_n with_o the_o particular_a account_n of_o the_o electoral_a and_o land-gravian_a treaty_n the_o relator_n be_v by_o his_o lordship_n send_v for_o england_n from_o dresden_n that_o elector_n chief_a and_o residentiall_a city_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o confederate_a prince_n and_o city_n have_v constitute_v among_o themselves_o a_o directorium_fw-la or_o settle_a counsel_n for_o the_o better_a carry_v on_o of_o the_o work_n give_v the_o germany_n presidency_n thereof_o as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o great_a chancellor_n of_o suethen_n axelius_fw-la oxenstierne_n as_o well_o in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o late_a great_a monarch_n as_o of_o the_o necessity_n they_o still_o have_v to_o retain_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o suethe_n until_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o city_n of_o that_o union_n and_o of_o the_o house_n palatine_n together_o with_o that_o of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o germane_a protestant_n may_v be_v settle_v either_o by_o treaty_n or_o otherwise_o and_o not_o the_o least_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a sagacity_n and_o deep_a insight_n in_o the_o manage_n of_o affair_n acquire_v by_o a_o long_a experiment_a practice_n and_o ground_v upon_o the_o rock_n of_o a_o most_o sound_a and_o well_o fortify_v judgement_n wherewith_o that_o great_a personage_n be_v endow_v the_o various_a success_n of_o the_o army_n and_o their_o continuance_n exhaust_v draw_v upon_o the_o associate_v prince_n circle_n and_o city_n a_o vast_a expense_n of_o treasure_n whereby_o those_o country_n become_v exhaust_v and_o the_o palatinate_n be_v upon_o its_o restitution_n assess_v at_o a_o monthly_a contribution_n which_o howbeit_o less_o in_o proportion_n then_o the_o other_o contributory_a country_n be_v rate_v at_o that_o devast_v principality_n be_v not_o able_a to_o furnish_v the_o late_a king_n be_v solicit_v in_o deficiency_n of_o his_o nephew_n estate_n yet_o no_o way_n thereto_o oblige_v by_o any_o stipulation_n or_o other_o act_n public_a or_o private_a so_o cautious_o have_v his_o forenamed_a minister_n manage_v his_o master_n interest_n hereupon_o by_o the_o privy_a counsel_n of_o england_n it_o be_v think_v meet_a that_o some_o one_o shall_v be_v send_v over_o to_o scrutinize_v into_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o palatinate_n as_o also_o into_o the_o deportment_n of_o the_o suethe_n concern_v who_o i_o may_v say_v upon_o certain_a knowledge_n that_o during_o the_o assembly_n at_o heylbrun_n as_o also_o before_o and_o after_o the_o chancellor_n make_v great_a expression_n of_o respect_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o relation_n in_o germany_n the_o reality_n whereof_o be_v not_o mean_o testify_v by_o the_o free_a restitution_n of_o the_o palatinate_n after_o their_o king_n have_v recover_v the_o same_o from_o the_o spaniard_n and_o by_o his_o promise_n that_o the_o force_n then_o before_o frankendale_n if_o i_o mistake_v not_o and_o administrator_n heidelberg_n shall_v not_o be_v withdraw_v but_o reinforce_v until_o those_o two_o strong_a piece_n be_v likewise_o regain_v which_o he_o perform_v at_o his_o return_n to_o francfort_n by_o send_v the_o prince_n birkenfeldt_n with_o six_o
same_o therein_o express_v that_o albeit_o most_o willing_a as_o by_o duty_n oblige_v to_o procure_v his_o dear_a country_n good_a yet_o the_o same_o seem_v a_o work_n of_o no_o small_a difficulty_n the_o king_n have_v prescribe_v no_o direct_a form_n of_o government_n especial_o in_o those_o disturb_a time_n wherein_o the_o public_a treasure_n be_v much_o exhaust_v the_o kingdom_n obvious_a to_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o a_o russian_a war_n and_o uncertain_a of_o obtain_v a_o wish_a peace_n the_o crown_n revenue_n so_o diminish_v during_o his_o majesty_n be_v there_o as_o they_o appear_v not_o a_o little_a deficient_a that_o nevertheless_o he_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o afford_v his_o utmost_a of_o counsel_n and_o assistance_n for_o the_o redress_n of_o thing_n amiss_o whereunto_o his_o propinquity_n of_o blood_n and_o maturity_n of_o year_n invite_v he_o conditional_o that_o they_o will_v join_v with_o he_o for_o the_o weal_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o kingdom_n whereof_o he_o desire_v their_o speedy_a resolution_n and_o compliance_n to_o those_o thing_n that_o for_o the_o say_a end_n shall_v be_v decree_v and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o separate_v until_o conclusion_n be_v take_v concern_v the_o frame_n of_o future_a government_n to_o which_o effect_n he_o will_v upon_o their_o intimation_n speedy_o repair_v to_o stocholme_n these_o be_v date_v from_o nicopia_n in_o pursuance_n hereof_o they_o again_o instance_n unto_o he_o that_o his_o government_n presence_n be_v both_o their_o hope_n and_o expectation_n renew_v their_o request_n that_o he_o will_v assume_v the_o government_n promise_v that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o their_o power_n in_o counsel_n assistance_n security_n and_o obedience_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o emolument_fw-fr of_o the_o native_n this_o be_v date_v the_o nine_o of_o august_n 1594._o and_o sign_v by_o nicolaus_n gyldenstierne_n gustavus_n banner_n turo_n bielke_n hogenschildus_n bielke_n claudins_n bielke_n and_o gustavus_n gabrielis_n duke_n charles_n thus_o invite_v repair_v to_o stocholme_n where_o no_o stocholme_n soon_o arrive_v but_o he_o clear_v the_o arconsian_a temple_n the_o city_n and_o the_o queen_n island_n of_o the_o romish_a priest_n and_o likewise_o deprive_v their_o great_a patron_n count_n ericke_n of_o his_o command_n of_o the_o regal_a castle_n for_o he_o be_v a_o strong_a promover_n of_o the_o papal_a creed_n be_v formidable_a to_o those_o of_o the_o contrary_a profession_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o power_n and_o great_a alliance_n within_o the_o kingdom_n his_o sister_n be_v wife_n to_o ericke_n sparre_n the_o chancellor_n his_o aunt_n marry_v to_o claudtus_n flemingius_n governor_n of_o finland_n and_o his_o uncle_n ericke_n gustavus_n aruidus_fw-la gustavus_n and_o carolus_n gustavus_n be_v ruler_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o westro-gothes_a the_o ostrogothes_a and_o smaland_n with_o other_o of_o no_o mean_a power_n to_o the_o former_a crimination_n against_o their_o king_n they_o add_v sigismundus_n that_o contrary_a to_o his_o regal_a oath_n and_o promise_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o protect_v from_o injury_n the_o poor_a as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a he_o permit_v without_o punishment_n or_o inquisition_n make_v the_o nightly_o watch_v to_o be_v abuse_v and_o beat_v the_o polander_n of_o his_o train_n to_o be_v day_n and_o night_n in_o arm_n by_o who_o with_o other_o of_o the_o native_n who_o delight_v in_o such_o mischief_n sundry_a of_o the_o say_a night-watche_n be_v frequent_o murder_v be_v so_o find_v lie_v in_o the_o street_n other_o miserable_o wound_v yea_o even_o their_o house_n be_v unsecure_a from_o violence_n and_o notwithstanding_o complaint_n be_v many_o time_n prefer_v yet_o no_o redress_n be_v grant_v nor_o justice_n execute_v upon_o the_o murderer_n sundry_a other_o thing_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n they_o repeat_v as_o the_o concession_n former_o mention_v of_o leisland_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o poland_n as_o also_o the_o diminish_n of_o the_o navy_n and_o ordnance_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o that_o unwitting_a to_o the_o duke_n or_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o prejudice_n also_o of_o the_o gustavian_n testament_n and_o the_o constitution_n of_o calmar_n an._n 1587._o he_o have_v transact_v with_o the_o neighbour_n prince_n touch_v certain_a most_o weighty_a affair_n of_o suethland_n the_o peculiar_a badge_n or_o cognisance_n whereof_o he_o have_v alienate_v require_v by_o ericke_n sparre_n his_o ambassador_n a_o dilation_n or_o prolong_n of_o the_o compromissoriall_a transaction_n about_o the_o say_a badge_n viz._n the_o three_o crown_n which_o in_o the_o year_n 1591._o at_o the_o treaty_n with_o the_o dane_n by_o the_o river_n flakesiobecke_n have_v be_v at_o their_o earnest_n and_o most_o instant_a request_n suspend_v until_o an._n 1597_o and_o that_o sigismundus_n by_o that_o embassy_n seek_v to_o attain_v by_o entreaty_n from_o the_o dane_n that_o which_o he_o have_v former_o not_o without_o much_o difficulty_n and_o suit_n obtain_v from_o the_o state_n of_o suethland_n thereby_o alienate_v the_o right_a of_o the_o suethe_v to_o those_o three_o crown_n the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a badge_n and_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a regality_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v and_o this_o he_o do_v say_v they_o by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o his_o say_a counsellor_n ericke_n sparre_n the_o better_a to_o compass_v his_o hostile_a intention_n towards_o his_o uncle_n the_o duke_n to_o the_o notorious_a breach_n of_o the_o foresay_a testament_n the_o express_a word_n whereof_o be_v viz._n our_o dear_a son_n not_o only_o he_o who_o with_o his_o posterity_n shall_v succeed_v we_o in_o the_o regal_a chair_n but_o the_o rest_n likewise_o of_o our_o dear_a son_n shall_v neither_o by_o themselves_o apart_o or_o with_o their_o familiar_a counselor_n servant_n or_o subject_n attempt_n treat_v or_o decide_v any_o affair_n wherein_o the_o welfare_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v concern_v by_o conclude_v of_o war_n peace_n league_n or_o other_o concernment_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o weight_n and_o moment_n except_o by_o the_o counsel_n and_o consent_n of_o they_o all_o with_o approbation_n of_o the_o prime_n state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n joint_o they_o further_o objurgate_v his_o cause_v of_o arrest_n to_o be_v make_v at_o lubeck_n and_o other_o maratine_n city_n of_o their_o ship_n and_o good_n and_o spoil_v they_o of_o their_o say_a good_n and_o merchandize_n and_o that_o some_o year_n past_a suethland_n be_v afflict_v with_o a_o great_a dearth_n of_o corn_n whereby_o many_o thousand_o perish_v and_o the_o residue_n much_o exhaust_v in_o their_o substance_n he_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o steno_n banner_n olaus_n suercherus_n and_o lindormias_n bond_n severe_o prohibit_v those_o of_o dantzig_n and_o other_o sea_n port_n of_o the_o polish_v dominion_n from_o administer_a relief_n to_o those_o of_o suethen_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n enjoy_v those_o of_o rivell_n albeit_o incorporate_v into_o swethland_n not_o to_o furnish_v they_o with_o any_o provision_n and_o solicit_v the_o like_a with_o other_o marine_a place_n belong_v to_o the_o romish_a empire_n by_o all_o these_o thing_n they_o show_v that_o his_o second_o departure_n produce_v no_o better_a fruit_n than_o his_o first_o both_o be_v without_o the_o privity_n of_o the_o state_n and_o that_o as_o his_o first_o discession_n to_o receive_v a_o extraneous_a crown_n occasion_v a_o concede_a of_o leifeland_n to_o the_o polander_n so_o his_o second_o leave_v they_o in_o a_o confusedness_n without_o any_o perfect_a form_n of_o government_n contrary_a to_o his_o promise_n which_o comedy_n say_v they_o be_v commence_v by_o those_o counselor_n who_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v long_o rule_v by_o the_o gustavian_n line_n but_o that_o themselves_o may_v prevent_v each_o other_o in_o the_o domination_n of_o the_o part_n whereby_o will_v have_v ensue_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o whole_a king_n sigismundus_n say_v they_o precipitate_v his_o departure_n charles_n have_v send_v to_o his_o uncle_n then_o at_o nycopia_n by_o ericke_a gustavus_n and_o claudius_n slatte_n a_o certain_a plenipotentiarie_n import_v that_o induce_v by_o his_o urgent_a affair_n and_o by_o his_o promise_n he_o now_o intend_v to_o repair_v into_o poland_n and_o that_o to_o the_o end_n his_o native_a country_n may_v not_o be_v destitute_a of_o good_a government_n and_o administration_n of_o justice_n until_o god_n shall_v grant_v he_o a_o return_n he_o commit_v the_o same_o unto_o he_o his_o say_a uncle_n as_o be_v a_o prince_n hereditary_n and_o chief_a among_o the_o other_o order_n of_o the_o kingdom_n together_o with_o other_o the_o faithful_a senator_n thereof_o to_o who_o with_o he_o this_o plenipotentiary_n be_v joint_o give_v to_o be_v govern_v and_o administer_v according_o provide_v that_o in_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a place_n he_o and_o they_o shall_v honour_v and_o
acknowledge_v he_o and_o his_o heir_n male_n if_o any_o shall_v be_v for_o lawful_a heir_n and_o king_n of_o suethland_n and_o next_o to_o they_o his_o brother_n john_n prince_n of_o finland_n that_o they_o shall_v endeavour_v and_o by_o all_o mean_n procure_v he_o and_o the_o kingdom_n good_a prevent_v all_o prejudice_n and_o loss_n by_o mature_a counsel_n and_o administer_v the_o other_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n with_o the_o joint_n senatorial_n consent_n and_o concordall_a unanimity_n conform_v to_o the_o law_n of_o suethland_n that_o no_o damage_n or_o detriment_n may_v thence_o redound_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o celebrate_v or_o call_v any_o public_a assembly_n distasteful_a or_o parliament_n nor_o upon_o any_o occasion_n make_v or_o enact_v law_n without_o his_o special_a and_o express_a consent_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o and_o demonstrative_a from_o the_o reversoriall_a letter_n give_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o duke_n and_o senator_n in_o order_n whereunto_o he_o command_v all_o and_o every_o the_o subject_n of_o suethland_n and_o inhabitant_n thereof_o of_o what_o eminency_n degree_n or_o condition_n soever_o to_o render_v and_o perform_v to_o his_o say_a dear_a uncle_n as_o to_o the_o chief_a in_o government_n and_o to_o the_o senator_n according_a to_o the_o state_n and_o dignity_n of_o each_o all_o due_a obedience_n honour_n and_o assistance_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o they_o shall_v enjoin_v for_o the_o good_a and_o emolument_fw-fr of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n give_v in_o the_o port_n of_o elsnaben_n the_o eighteen_o of_o july_n 1594._o but_o this_o plenipotentiary_n be_v by_o duke_n charles_n reject_v as_o imperfect_a impersect_v and_o a_o draught_n more_o ample_a by_o letter_n from_o nycopia_n of_o the_o twenty_o third_n ejusdem_fw-la scent_n to_o the_o king_n for_o the_o regal_a assent_n and_o signature_n with_o a_o schedule_n annex_v wherein_o his_o majesty_n be_v desire_v in_o case_n that_o peace_n intend_v with_o the_o russian_a shall_v not_o take_v effect_n to_o consider_v of_o some_o way_n whereby_o the_o nerve_n of_o war_n may_v be_v supply_v provision_n make_v of_o victual_v ammunition_n and_o other_o necessary_n equal_o incident_a which_o with_o other_o particular_n mention_v in_o either_o be_v refer_v to_o inspection_n into_o the_o original_a by_o such_o as_o be_v curious_a but_o the_o king_n be_v go_v before_o this_o answer_n can_v be_v tender_v unto_o he_o leave_v suethland_n in_o much_o disorder_n which_o the_o duke_n consider_v and_o that_o only_o a_o lame_a form_n of_o power_n and_o government_n be_v leave_v and_o that_o other_o be_v ordain_v with_o equal_a yea_o great_a power_n both_o in_o suethland_n and_o finland_n albeit_o the_o same_o appear_v not_o until_o his_o exit_fw-la so_o as_o almost_o in_o every_o province_n some_o or_o other_o do_v rise_v up_o boast_v himself_o governor_n in_o the_o royal_a absence_n from_o which_o fountain_n many_o misfortune_n mischief_n and_o misery_n may_v have_v flow_v tumult_n and_o dissension_n will_v have_v spring_v up_o on_o each_o side_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o public_a weal_n unless_o timely_o obviate_v for_o the_o better_a effect_v whereof_o the_o duke_n by_o the_o senatoriall_a consent_n indict_v a_o parliament_n at_o sudercopia_n against_o the_o month_n of_o october_n 1595._o to_o which_o general_a convention_n the_o whole_a senate_n and_o order_n sudercopia_n of_o the_o kingdom_n count_n baron_n bishop_n knight_n gentry_z clergy_n commander_n of_o fort_n and_o force_n burgess_n and_o common_a people_n do_v emulous_o flock_v to_o consult_v upon_o the_o urgency_n of_o the_o kingdom_n wherein_o they_o assert_v many_o thing_n be_v treat_v and_o transact_v tend_v great_o to_o the_o good_a of_o king_n sigismundus_n and_o the_o whole_a nation_n if_o due_a execution_n have_v not_o be_v obstruct_v in_o these_o parliamentary_a constitution_n after_o thanks_o render_v to_o the_o divine_a goodness_n for_o have_v by_o tolerable_a condition_n free_v they_o from_o apprehension_n of_o a_o long_a and_o bloody_a russian_a war_n so_o as_o be_v then_o in_o concord_n with_o all_o their_o neighbour_n they_o may_v more_o free_o endeavour_v a_o settle_n of_o the_o like_a at_o home_n which_o be_v their_o aim_n in_o that_o assembly_n they_o unanimous_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o respective_a provincial_n plenipotentiary_n and_o each_o for_o himself_o particular_o do_v bind_v themselves_o to_o observe_v their_o oath_n and_o promise_n make_v to_o king_n sigismundus_n in_o the_o point_n of_o fidelity_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n and_o that_o whereas_o his_o majesty_n at_o his_o coronation_n have_v promise_v the_o entire_a liberty_n of_o their_o religion_n with_o exclusion_n of_o all_o other_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o effect_v and_o that_o certain_a of_o the_o romanist_n have_v already_o begin_v to_o use_n threaten_n in_o confidence_n of_o their_o increase_n they_o therefore_o enact_v and_o conclude_v that_o all_o convention_n public_a or_o private_a use_v by_o the_o papalist_n or_o any_o other_o sect_n by_o what_o notion_n soever_o frequent_v shall_v be_v take_v away_o their_o priest_n and_o preacher_n banish_v and_o to_o depart_v the_o kingdom_n within_o six_o week_n after_o the_o rise_n of_o that_o present_a parliament_n that_o none_o of_o the_o commonalty_n of_o that_o or_o any_o other_o sect_n separate_a from_o the_o profession_n there_o general_o receive_v shall_v be_v admit_v to_o any_o office_n within_o the_o kingdom_n but_o all_o pension_n towards_o such_o to_o be_v revoke_v yet_o that_o they_o live_v peaceable_o may_v still_o remain_v and_o enjoy_v the_o law_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o suethen_n but_o if_o do_v otherwise_o either_o in_o public_a or_o private_a to_o be_v punish_v and_o exile_v as_o the_o other_o be_v that_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o vastenan_n monastery_n whereas_o the_o regal_a assecuration_n do_v bear_v that_o no_o scholastic_a exercise_n or_o function_n ecclesiastical_a contrary_a to_o the_o augustane_n confession_n and_o the_o vbsalian_a synod_n celebrate_v an._n 1593._o shall_v be_v obtrude_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n or_o be_v suffer_v to_o impede_fw-la the_o receive_a religion_n but_o that_o therein_o the_o proceed_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o last_o year_n of_o king_n gustavus_n forementioned_a and_o the_o first_o of_o king_n john_n therefore_o all_o abuse_n in_o the_o foresay_a monastery_n and_o the_o present_a incumbent_n be_v to_o be_v thence_o exclude_v that_o furthermore_o whereas_o the_o most_o illustrious_a duke_n charles_n have_v then_o before_o all_o the_o order_n of_o the_o kingdom_n signify_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o several_a notable_a defect_n represent_v sometime_o oral_o and_o also_o in_o the_o write_a paper_n then_o exhibit_v unto_o they_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o government_n unless_o those_o be_v remove_v they_o therefore_o in_o regard_n his_o highness_n be_v a_o prince_n hereditary_a of_o the_o kingdom_n who_o it_o mere_o concern_v that_o the_o affair_n thereof_o shall_v be_v right_o and_o orderly_o administer_v humble_o desire_v that_o his_o highness_n will_v government_n embrace_v the_o same_o for_o the_o good_a and_o emolument_fw-fr of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o successor_n as_o also_o of_o the_o young_a brethren_n and_o in_o a_o word_n of_o the_o whole_a regal_a and_o ducall_a heir_n according_a to_o the_o act_n of_o hereditary_a succession_n whereby_o the_o subject_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o kingdom_n may_v in_o like_a manner_n free_o enjoy_v the_o nation_n law_n with_o their_o legal_o acquire_v liberty_n and_o privilege_n and_o that_o whereas_o his_o highness_n have_v consent_v to_o undergo_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o government_n with_o the_o senator_n of_o the_o kingdom_n joint_o they_o therefore_o the_o respective_a order_n thereof_o ecclesiastical_a and_o political_a nobility_n and_o commonalty_n high_a and_o low_a do_v promise_v that_o to_o their_o utmost_a they_o will_v acknowledge_v and_o observe_v his_o highness_n as_o their_o prince_n and_o governor_n in_o his_o majesty_n absence_n and_o until_o his_o return_n into_o the_o kingdom_n and_o according_o render_v unto_o his_o highness_n all_o lawful_a obedience_n fidelity_n and_o duty_n salute_v and_o intitle_v he_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n yet_o no_o way_n to_o any_o prejudice_n of_o the_o regal_a jurisdiction_n or_o dignity_n conform_v to_o the_o litterary_a transaction_n approve_v of_o between_o his_o highness_n and_o the_o kingdom_n senator_n wherefore_o that_o what_o affair_n soever_o of_o weight_n and_o moment_n relate_v to_o that_o kingdom_n his_o majesty_n shall_v desire_v to_o be_v there_o expediate_v be_v first_o and_o before_o all_o other_o to_o be_v signify_v unto_o his_o highness_n and_o the_o senatoriall_a college_n but_o if_o otherwise_o and_o whosoever_o he_o be_v who_o shall_v obtain_v any_o commission_n he_o shall_v have_v no_o power_n of_o appoint_v or_o act_v aught_o in_o reference_n thereunto_o before_o his_o highness_n and_o the_o whole_a senatoriall_a order_n be_v consult_v therein_o
who_o undoubted_o will_v thereupon_o conclude_v and_o ordain_v so_o as_o may_v be_v most_o conduce_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o advantage_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o kingdom_n according_a to_o the_o oath_n and_o assecuration_n alternative_o give_v it_o be_v conclude_v also_o that_o no_o trouble_n or_o molestation_n shall_v accrue_v to_o the_o king_n by_o seek_v or_o desire_v any_o determination_n or_o resolution_n in_o poland_n concern_v the_o affair_n of_o suethland_n in_o regard_n his_o majesty_n have_v not_o there_o those_o person_n near_o he_o to_o who_o he_o may_v commit_v the_o expedit_v of_o the_o suethish_a affair_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o conclude_v that_o all_o juridical_a process_n grievance_n and_o controversy_n shall_v be_v examine_v &_o define_v within_o the_o kingdom_n conform_v to_o the_o law_n of_o suethland_n and_o the_o decree_n relate_v thereunto_o publish_v at_o vbsall_n an._n 1593._o which_o the_o king_n himself_o have_v confirm_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v transmit_v into_o poland_n nor_o that_o any_o sentence_n or_o resolution_n touch_v they_o shall_v be_v expect_v thence_o but_o that_o if_o any_o one_o think_v himself_o injure_v thereby_o he_o may_v appeal_v unto_o the_o king_n return_n whether_o that_o any_o regal_a sentence_n give_v without_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v obtain_v execution_n within_o the_o same_o otherwise_o no_o man_n to_o be_v prohibit_v to_o repair_v or_o seek_v unto_o the_o king_n about_o his_o private_a affair_n or_o other_o thing_n lawful_a and_o rational_a not_o tend_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o any_o especial_o of_o those_o who_o sit_v at_o the_o helm_n provide_v that_o as_o aforesaid_a the_o king_n mandate_n and_o writ_n shall_v be_v first_o direct_v and_o address_v unto_o his_o highness_n and_o the_o senatoriall_a order_n the_o execution_n of_o they_o not_o to_o be_v immediate_o commit_v unto_o any_o other_o concern_v the_o office_n of_o the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o his_o highness_n and_o the_o senatoriall_a college_n with_o the_o counsel_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o chief_a other_o order_n who_o the_o matter_n may_v concern_v shall_v as_o occasion_n require_v in_o his_o majesty_n absence_n consider_v of_o meet_a person_n so_o that_o such_o man_n and_o servant_n may_v be_v prefer_v to_o office_n and_o charge_n in_o the_o kingdom_n respective_o as_o do_v right_o belong_v and_o be_v tie_v by_o oath_n to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o that_o special_a and_o serious_a regard_n be_v have_v to_o ancient_a and_o well_o deserve_a person_n as_o also_o that_o none_o of_o the_o prime_a office_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v entire_o commit_v to_o any_o one_o before_o the_o provincial_n inhabitant_n where_o such_o a_o officer_n be_v requisite_a and_o any_o other_o therein_o concern_v may_v have_v free_a suffrage_n or_o vote_n by_o who_o three_o candidati_fw-la or_o person_n elective_a be_v to_o be_v name_v as_o the_o law_n of_o suethland_n to_o the_o observation_n whereof_o his_o majesty_n have_v swear_v concern_v the_o chief_a office_n do_v in_o some_o sort_n mention_n which_o three_o person_n elect_v be_v to_o be_v signify_v unto_o his_o majesty_n out_o of_o which_o number_n he_o may_v appoint_v one_o who_o he_o best_o approve_v of_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o happen_v that_o the_o king_n have_v no_o rational_o lawful_a objection_n against_o they_o and_o do_v nevertheless_o defer_v the_o approbation_n of_o some_o one_o of_o they_o perhaps_o not_o without_o detriment_n to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o government_n thereof_o his_o highness_n have_v power_n to_o place_v one_o of_o the_o three_o so_o elect_v in_o the_o say_a office_n yet_o that_o no_o official_o former_o perfer_v by_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v dismiss_v unless_o lawful_a cause_n be_v find_v whereby_o upon_o due_a inspection_n and_o examination_n they_o may_v appear_v worthy_a of_o deprivation_n neither_o that_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v advance_v to_o a_o great_a plurality_n of_o office_n than_o he_o can_v commodious_o and_o with_o utility_n to_o the_o kingdom_n undergo_v these_o thing_n be_v by_o they_o enact_v the_o duke_n on_o the_o other_o thereof_o part_n do_v stipulate_v in_o these_o word_n we_o charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n hereditary_a prince_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o suethland_n duke_n of_o sudermannia_n nericia_n and_o wermelandia_n do_v promise_n that_o we_o will_v diligent_o assist_v by_o the_o senatoriall_a order_n as_o well_o of_o spiritual_a as_o secular_a person_n endeavour_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o ability_n so_o to_o manage_v the_o kingdom_n affair_n as_o we_o shall_v know_v or_o conceive_v to_o be_v most_o advantageous_a to_o his_o majesty_n commodious_a to_o this_o our_o most_o dear_a country_n beneficial_a to_o the_o order_n and_o faithful_a subject_n thereof_o and_o emolumentall_a to_o all_o person_n whereby_o every_o one_o may_v be_v maintain_v and_o protect_v in_o the_o pure_a evangelical_n religion_n according_a to_o the_o augustane_n confession_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n institute_v at_o ubsall_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o suethen_n and_o those_o privilege_n and_o prerogative_n which_o each_o man_n conform_v to_o his_o condition_n enjoy_v and_o have_v obtain_v from_o precedent_a king_n and_o governor_n as_o also_o that_o we_o will_v govern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o suethen_n and_o the_o affair_n thereof_o whole_o according_a to_o the_o oath_n which_o his_o majesty_n at_o his_o coronation_n at_o ubsall_n do_v swear_v to_o his_o subject_n and_o do_v secure_a unto_o they_o by_o writing_n and_o as_o we_o with_o our_o best_a and_o clear_a judgement_n shall_v find_v or_o can_v imagine_v may_v be_v profitable_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o emolumentary_a to_o the_o order_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o well_o of_o the_o clergy_n as_o the_o laiety_n even_o as_o we_o desire_v god_n assist_v to_o answer_v for_o the_o same_o before_o god_n his_o majesty_n and_o the_o respective_a order_n of_o the_o kingdom_n whatsoever_o likewise_o shall_v by_o we_o with_o the_o free_a advice_n of_o the_o senator_n which_o without_o any_o prejudice_n they_o may_v safe_o communicate_v be_v approve_v and_o conclude_v as_o we_o will_v not_o decree_v aught_o in_o weighty_a affair_n relate_v to_o the_o kingdom_n without_o the_o senatoriall_a suffrage_n we_o will_v unanimous_o maintain_v and_o defend_v that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v preserve_v firm_a and_o irrevocable_a to_o the_o present_a and_o future_a time_n and_o that_o we_o will_v according_o all_o as_o one_o and_o one_o as_o all_o profess_v and_o protect_v the_o same_o if_o in_o process_n of_o time_n it_o shall_v be_v needful_a and_o requisite_a last_o in_o testimony_n that_o we_o do_v willing_o constitute_v and_o approve_v of_o this_o transaction_n in_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o majesty_n our_o most_o gracious_a king_n the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o do_v ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v unviolable_o observe_v word_n for_o word_n according_a to_o the_o clear_a literal_a sense_n thereof_o without_o prejudice_n or_o violation_n to_o the_o regal_a eminency_n and_o jurisdiction_n and_o our_o oath_n as_o the_o law_n of_o suethen_n require_v we_o charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n hereditary_a prince_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o suethland_n duke_n agreement_n of_o sudermannia_n nericia_n and_o wermelandia_n and_o we_o the_o order_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n forementioned_a have_v hereunto_o affix_v our_o seal_n and_o subscribe_v the_o same_o with_o our_o hand_n and_o if_o we_o or_o other_o present_a or_o absent_a who_o have_v not_o assist_v at_o this_o convention_n which_o we_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o impute_v as_o proceed_v from_o pertinaciousness_n or_o disobedience_n shall_v refuse_v to_o approve_v with_o we_o of_o what_o before_o recite_v conclude_v for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o his_o majesty_n and_o our_o country_n whereof_o the_o parliament_n be_v end_v intimation_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o province_n and_o that_o by_o previous_a information_n and_o admonition_n they_o shall_v not_o offer_v or_o produce_v any_o lawful_a reason_n in_o contradiction_n hereunto_o which_o they_o have_v free_a liberty_n to_o do_v we_o certain_o will_v send_v messenger_n unto_o they_o and_o will_v hold_v they_o for_o nonconforming_a and_o disturb_a minister_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o adjoyn_v themselves_o hereto_o if_o constitute_v in_o any_o of_o the_o eminent_a office_n of_o the_o kingdom_n we_o will_v endeavour_v to_o diminish_v their_o public_a authority_n and_o power_n as_o we_o shall_v judge_v consentaneous_a to_o equity_n and_o reason_n lest_o the_o kingdom_n of_o suethland_n shall_v from_o thence_o receive_v detriment_n and_o seed_n of_o dissension_n in_o like_a manner_n they_o who_o shall_v detract_v or_o apostatise_v from_o this_o our_o general_n free_a and_o unanimous_a transaction_n whether_o
misery_n of_o his_o people_n but_o by_o letter_n from_o warsaw_n of_o the_o twenty_o eight_o of_o april_n precede_v have_v incite_v the_o finlandians_n with_o their_o governor_n thereunto_o so_o as_o the_o duke_n be_v necessitate_v to_o make_v a_o expedition_n into_o finland_n where_o assist_v by_o divine_a providence_n he_o free_v that_o suffer_a province_n from_o oppression_n the_o 〈…〉_z osers_n neither_o dare_v to_o try_v it_o in_o the_o field_n nor_o to_o defend_v 〈◊〉_d fort_n they_o be_v possess_v of_o whereby_o the_o tumult_n in_o finland_n be_v so_o appease_v in_o the_o year_n 1597._o as_o they_o need_v not_o any_o more_o to_o apprehend_v the_o like_a notwithstanding_o all_o these_o thing_n with_o other_o forementioned_a manner_n perpetrate_v as_o the_o suethe_v allege_v by_o king_n sigismundus_n and_o his_o evil_a counselor_n the_o duke_n with_o the_o senator_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o letter_n he_o of_o the_o fourteen_o they_o of_o the_o twenty_o of_o february_n 1598._o date_v from_o vbsall_n serious_o invite_v his_o majesty_n return_n in_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a manner_n to_o settle_v the_o affair_n of_o his_o native_a kingdom_n but_o contrary_a army_n hereunto_o say_v they_o he_o repair_v thither_o with_o a_o army_n of_o eight_o thousand_o horse_n and_o foot_n and_o a_o hundred_o sail_n of_o ship_n to_o which_o extraneous_a force_n no_o small_a number_n of_o suethish_a soldier_n with_o sundry_a of_o the_o nobility_n and_o military_a commander_n hope_v thereby_o to_o gain_v great_a stipend_n join_v themselves_o through_o the_o crafty_a allure_n and_o seducement_n of_o those_o unfaithful_a counselor_n as_o themselves_o find_v when_o too_o late_o for_o thing_n not_o succeed_v to_o the_o king_n desire_n he_o desert_v they_o without_o refuge_n or_o comfort_n king_n sigismundus_n land_v at_o calmar_n with_o his_o army_n duke_z force_n charles_n likewise_o raise_v force_n and_o approach_v towards_o stegeburg_n and_o desire_v by_o several_a letter_n and_o messenger_n to_o be_v certify_v of_o the_o cause_n induce_v his_o majesty_n to_o return_v into_o his_o native_a country_n with_o such_o a_o numerous_a arm_a attendance_n and_o withal_o that_o he_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o a_o conference_n with_o his_o majesty_n but_o the_o king_n also_o march_v towards_o stegeburg_n soon_o give_v notice_n say_v they_o of_o the_o end_n he_o come_v for_o by_o a_o sudden_a onset_n wherein_o some_o hundred_o be_v slay_v on_o either_o side_n which_o hostile_a act_n the_o duke_n will_v not_o revenge_v albeit_o power_n be_v not_o want_v but_o show_v himself_o willing_a to_o embrace_v a_o friendly_a composure_n and_o pacification_n with_o the_o king_n and_o those_o unfaithful_a counselor_n there_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n present_a with_o the_o king_n several_a vain_a ambassador_n from_o the_o prince_n elector_n of_o brandenburg_n the_o marquesse_n of_o ansbach_n and_o duke_n vlricke_n of_o mecklenburg_n with_o who_o those_o counselor_n be_v earnest_a at_o least_o in_o pretence_n to_o endeavour_v a_o pacify_v of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o king_n and_o duke_n charles_n which_o they_o do_v to_o their_o utmost_a but_o see_v their_o labour_n fruitless_a they_o depart_v and_o be_v by_o his_o highness_n order_n honourable_o convey_v unto_o the_o border_n of_o denmark_n the_o duke_n also_o make_v offer_v of_o answer_v before_o equitable_a and_o competent_a arbitrator_n to_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v object_v against_o he_o and_o desire_v that_o the_o king_n will_v make_v choice_n of_o six_o person_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o so_o many_o of_o the_o military_a officer_n to_o meet_v with_o a_o equal_a number_n to_o be_v elect_v by_o himself_o for_o a_o friendly_a compos_fw-la 〈…〉_z of_o all_o difference_n but_o the_o king_n as_o they_o forthwith_o permit_v the_o marquesse_n of_o baden_n and_o wejerus_n to_o discharge_v his_o ordinance_n against_o the_o duke_n force_n and_o give_v order_n to_o the_o general_n of_o his_o army_n georgius_n farensbecius_n to_o charge_n into_o the_o duke_n camp_n in_o the_o silence_n of_o night_n with_o his_o whole_a force_n and_o to_o slaughter_v all_o he_o shall_v meet_v with_o and_o albeit_o the_o duke_n and_o those_o of_o his_o side_n attempt_v nothing_o that_o be_v not_o lawful_a and_o consentaneous_a to_o their_o oath_n yet_o they_o reap_v no_o other_o reward_n then_o open_a enmity_n secret_a hatred_n and_o treacherous_a machination_n for_o by_o defer_v all_o amicable_a transaction_n they_o only_o wait_v the_o approach_n of_o auxiliary_a force_n from_o finland_n for_o the_o more_o commodious_a execution_n of_o their_o tyrannous_a intention_n at_o last_o king_n sigismundus_n perceive_v that_o assistance_n from_o finland_n be_v in_o vain_a expect_v and_o that_o a_o gallant_a navy_n of_o the_o duke_n approach_v his_o army_n be_v therewith_o so_o terrify_v as_o that_o not_o dare_v to_o make_v long_o stay_v he_o with_o his_o whole_a power_n withdraw_v secret_o under_o night_n from_o stegeburg_n towards_o lincopia_n abandon_v his_o ship_n and_o ordinance_n with_o other_o thing_n of_o great_a moment_n yet_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o history_n let_v we_o view_v the_o head_n of_o the_o whole_a passage_n before_o he_o leave_v stegeburg_n begin_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o rendition_n of_o calmar_n and_o first_o we_o will_v premise_v the_o instruction_n give_v by_o duke_n charles_n unto_o prince_n gustavus_n duke_n of_o saxony_n and_o westphalia_n calmar_n with_o george_n claudius_n and_o olaus_n hard_a for_o the_o government_n of_o calmar_n the_o same_o date_a the_o ten_o of_o june_n 1597._o in_o the_o several_a article_n whereof_o be_v contain_v 1_o that_o they_o preserve_v the_o say_a fort_n for_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonweal_n and_o that_o they_o admit_v not_o of_o any_o person_n of_o what_o degree_n soever_o to_o enter_v the_o castle_n without_o letter_n from_o his_o highness_n to_o that_o effect_n nor_o suffer_v any_o dissipation_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o ammunition_n or_o other_o necessary_n to_o the_o castle_n appertain_v 2._o that_o they_o contain_v the_o inhabitant_n in_o due_a obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o to_o his_o highness_n during_o his_o majesty_n absence_n 3._o that_o they_o maintain_v the_o subject_n there_o in_o their_o former_a liberty_n and_o privilege_n without_o violence_n injustice_n or_o extortion_n by_o bribery_n 4._o that_o they_o endeavour_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o crown_n right_n from_o diminution_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n imbezelled_a may_v be_v restore_v 5._o that_o his_o majesty_n come_v to_o calm_a in_o peaceable_a manner_n like_o a_o gracious_a king_n conform_a to_o his_o coronation_n oath_n and_o the_o law_n of_o suethland_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o castle_n be_v open_a to_o receive_v he_o with_o all_o due_a reverence_n and_o honour_n but_o that_o if_o his_o majesty_n shall_v approach_v with_o arm_a band_n in_o a_o way_n of_o violence_n to_o devast_v and_o destroy_v his_o native_a soil_n contrary_a to_o his_o say_a oath_n the_o law_n of_o suethland_n and_o of_o nature_n they_o shall_v not_o then_o permit_v his_o majesty_n or_o any_o in_o his_o name_n to_o enter_v the_o say_a city_n or_o castle_n but_o shall_v defend_v the_o same_o with_o all_o their_o might_n until_o upon_o advertisement_n they_o receive_v answer_v from_o his_o highness_n that_o the_o king_n and_o he_o be_v reconcile_v and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o admonish_v his_o majesty_n to_o desist_v from_o violence_n and_o if_o any_o extraneous_a force_n shall_v attempt_v the_o place_n they_o be_v to_o oppose_v the_o same_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n 6._o that_o they_o repair_v the_o wall_n and_o tower_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o their_o ability_n and_o the_o necessity_n emerge_v not_o permit_v the_o bath_n or_o stove_n to_o perish_v 7._o that_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v they_o order_v the_o soldier_n command_v by_o abraham_n nicolas_n john_n gustavus_n and_o nicolas_n finno_n to_o keep_v the_o city_n watch_v careful_o that_o no_o sudden_a irruption_n or_o other_o violence_n happen_v therein_o 8._o that_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o citizen_n and_o soldier_n the_o fabric_n begin_v shall_v be_v continue_v and_o finish_v and_o that_o the_o money_n by_o his_o highness_n thereunto_o ordain_v be_v employ_v about_o the_o same_o 9_o that_o they_o behave_v themselves_o friendlike_a and_o peaceable_o towards_o the_o neighbour_n nation_n viz._n the_o dane_n according_a to_o the_o agreement_n between_o those_o flourish_a kingdom_n 10_o that_o they_o pacify_v all_o quarrel_n and_o contention_n and_o that_o they_o speedy_o certify_v his_o highness_n of_o those_o difficulty_n which_o of_o themselves_o they_o can_v not_o reconcile_v and_o that_o they_o extend_v not_o punishment_n of_o death_n unto_o any_o without_o first_o acquaint_v he_o therewith_o that_o they_o shall_v adhere_v to_o their_o former_a instruction_n to_o instruction_n wit_n that_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v
king_n sigismundus_n return_v answer_v the_o day_n follow_v answer_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v his_o m_o 〈…〉_z tory_n letter_n touch_v assecuration_n that_o he_o wonder_v why_o his_o dilection_n will_v so_o long_o time_n varnish_v over_o his_o unjust_a cause_n before_o the_o promiscuous_a ignorant_a multitude_n see_v he_o can_v not_o prove_v but_o that_o fit_a assecuration_n have_v be_v offer_v but_o not_o accept_v and_o that_o while_o one_o demand_n be_v grant_v other_o be_v make_v far_o different_a as_o the_o last_o article_n may_v testify_v that_o he_o follow_v he_o with_o a_o strong_a army_n have_v seize_v the_o castle_n of_o stegeburg_n his_o ship_n and_o several_a other_o thing_n which_o notwithstanding_o his_o promise_a preservation_n of_o they_o will_v have_v be_v more_o safe_a in_o his_o own_o custody_n that_o in_o answer_n to_o his_o letter_n he_o desire_v that_o his_o dilection_n will_v rest_v satisfy_v with_o that_o assecuration_n which_o as_o consentaneous_a to_o reason_n and_o his_o dignity_n he_o have_v already_o offer_v but_o if_o not_o that_o he_o may_v proceed_v to_o do_v what_o it_o seem_v he_o will_v not_o leave_v undo_v yet_o with_o what_o fame_n he_o leave_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o honest_a and_o unbiased_a mind_n that_o himself_o commit_v the_o decision_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n lincopia_n 23._o september_n 1598._o duke_n charles_n reply_v that_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o that_o reply_n all_o admonition_n prove_v vain_a through_o the_o prevalency_n of_o perverse_a and_o wicked_a counselor_n he_o also_o commit_v the_o matter_n to_o god_n before_o who_o he_o protest_v that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o trouble_n nor_o of_o the_o effusion_n of_o blood_n like_o to_o ensue_v wherefore_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v whether_o his_o majesty_n will_v absolve_v he_o of_o his_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n which_o do_v he_o will_v endeavour_v to_o repel_v unjustice_n and_o violence_n by_o fit_a way_n and_o mean_n but_o that_o if_o possible_a he_o beseech_v his_o majesty_n by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o weigh_v the_o matter_n more_o serious_o and_o not_o permit_v this_o mischief_n to_o spread_v further_o to_o his_o own_o and_o the_o kingdom_n prejudice_n and_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v by_o he_o be_v omit_v he_o have_v send_v a_o draught_n of_o the_o assecuration_n desire_v by_o he_o and_o his_o follower_n wherein_o he_o hope_v nothing_o unjust_a will_v be_v find_v camp_n 24._o september_n 1598._o two_o day_n after_o duke_n charles_n write_v again_o to_o the_o duke_n king_n that_o see_v the_o condition_n tender_v be_v not_o admit_v and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o convenient_o propound_v any_o other_o as_o also_o that_o he_o hope_v his_o majesty_n will_v so_o resolve_v as_o may_v be_v honourable_a for_o both_o side_n he_o therefore_o desire_v that_o his_o majesty_n will_v transmit_v a_o draught_n of_o the_o assecuration_n he_o will_v give_v and_o receive_v whereupon_o he_o will_v so_o declare_v himself_o as_o may_v be_v satisfactory_a to_o his_o majesty_n these_o be_v date_v the_o 26._o of_o the_o say_a month_n the_o day_n follow_v king_n sigismundus_n send_v letter_n of_o safe_a grant_v conduct_n for_o such_o of_o the_o nobility_n with_o their_o servant_n as_o the_o duke_n shâ—â—ld_v send_v to_o treat_v with_o he_o import_v security_n in_o come_v deliver_v what_o they_o have_v in_o commission_n and_o saâ—e_v return_v duke_n charles_n also_o do_v the_o like_a for_o his_o nephew_n prince_n edward_n marquesse_n of_o baden_n with_o other_o lord_n to_o be_v send_v to_o he_o from_o the_o king_n by_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v it_o may_v be_v easy_o discern_v say_v suethe_n the_o suethe_v whether_o duke_n charles_n receive_v from_o king_n sigismundus_n answer_v condign_a to_o his_o letter_n wherein_o he_o desire_v nothing_o but_o the_o good_a of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n and_o that_o if_o he_o will_v have_v listen_v to_o the_o duke_n faithful_a advice_n and_o counsel_n he_o need_v not_o to_o have_v flee_v when_o none_o pursue_v or_o that_o if_o he_o have_v love_v justice_n he_o may_v judicial_o have_v prevent_v those_o evil_n by_o a_o decision_n by_o equal_a arbitrator_n before_o who_o the_o duke_n and_o order_n of_o suethland_n be_v willing_a to_o answer_v to_o whatsoever_o can_v right_o be_v object_v against_o they_o they_o say_v further_o that_o they_o have_v oftentimes_o just_a occasion_n give_v they_o of_o renounce_v all_o fidelity_n and_o obedience_n towards_o he_o in_o regard_n he_o come_v not_o unto_o they_o as_o a_o good_a and_o peaceable_a king_n but_o as_o a_o enemy_n and_o persecuter_n offer_v violence_n and_o injustice_n to_o those_o that_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o his_o wicked_a intention_n nor_o admit_v of_o his_o perverse_a religion_n and_o that_o he_o have_v absolve_v they_o from_o their_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n in_o the_o former_a letter_n whereby_o they_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o have_v try_v the_o utmost_a which_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o his_o highness_n and_o they_o have_v desire_v that_o twelve_o of_o the_o nobility_n of_o each_o side_n man_n qualify_v prudent_a judicious_a and_o lover_n of_o peace_n shall_v meet_v examine_v and_o decide_v the_o whole_a controversy_n and_o restore_v and_o settle_v peace_n concord_n and_o brotherly_a love_n whereunto_o king_n sigismundus_n do_v likewise_o consent_n but_o that_o the_o same_o be_v by_o he_o observe_v as_o other_o thing_n have_v former_o be_v and_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a manner_n of_o keep_v faith_n in_o promise_n by_o jesuit_n and_o romish_a priest_n for_o the_o night_n follow_v the_o royal_a army_n conduct_v by_o wejerus_n make_v a_o onset_n upon_o the_o ducall_a camp_n disperse_v the_o night_n guard_v kill_v some_o and_o seize_v other_o prisoner_n as_o be_v do_v not_o only_o at_o lincopia_n but_o at_o stegeburg_n also_o but_o see_v their_o attempt_n prove_v unsuccesfull_a both_o polander_n and_o suethes_n who_o fight_v under_o the_o king_n ensign_n begin_v to_o cry_v and_o ingeminate_v peace_n peace_n which_o the_o king_n say_v they_o with_o his_o follower_n may_v have_v enjoy_v if_o the_o officer_n thereof_o have_v be_v timely_o embrace_v but_o that_o it_o be_v then_o over-late_a to_o treat_v when_o many_o thousand_o of_o man_n lay_v slay_v on_o both_o side_n each_o intend_v on_o his_o enemy_n the_o revenge_n of_o his_o fellow_n soldier_n duke_n charles_n and_o the_o suethe_v as_o themselves_o assert_v have_v assertion_n then_o both_o cause_n and_o advantage_n sufficient_a to_o have_v utter_o ruin_v their_o advarsary_n yet_o they_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v entreat_v to_o show_v more_o mercy_n and_o mildness_n than_o they_o have_v deserve_v by_o abstain_v from_o that_o revenge_n be_v then_o in_o their_o power_n to_o have_v take_v upon_o king_n sigismundus_n with_o his_o whole_a 234._o army_n to_o the_o great_a detriment_n and_o misfortune_n i_o use_v their_o own_o word_n of_o themselves_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o suethland_n as_o hope_v for_o better_a thing_n in_o the_o future_a from_o king_n sigismundus_n from_o who_o they_o find_v worse_o by_o a_o ensue_a cruel_a war_n with_o the_o polander_n and_o lithuanian_n touch_v a_o final_a end_n whereof_o no_o certain_a conjecture_n can_v be_v make_v but_o that_o if_o they_o have_v as_o then_o they_o affirm_v they_o may_v destroy_v he_o and_o his_o force_n those_o tumult_n have_v happy_o soon_o cease_v and_o many_o gallant_a man_n who_o afterward_o perish_v in_o those_o war_n have_v survive_v nor_o have_v his_o highness_n and_o themselves_o be_v defame_v by_o so_o many_o unjust_a aspersory_a libel_n as_o be_v spread_v in_o all_o part_n which_o nevertheless_o they_o hope_v to_o confute_v all_o which_o thing_n happen_v by_o suffer_a king_n sigismundus_n then_o say_v they_o to_o escape_v to_o the_o further_a prosecution_n of_o his_o country_n contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o magnanimous_a potentate_n who_o expose_v their_o life_n to_o defend_v they_o from_o spoil_n and_o rapine_n the_o cruel_a fight_n be_v over_o king_n sigismundus_n enter_v into_o agreement_n with_o the_o duke_n for_o the_o restore_n and_o confirm_v of_o mutual_a friendship_n brotherly_a confidence_n with_o administration_n of_o right_n and_o justice_n between_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o highness_n whereof_o i_o give_v here_o the_o head_n only_o refer_v as_o in_o all_o naration_n of_o act_n the_o more_o curious_a to_o the_o instrument_n itself_o date_v at_o lincopia_n the_o twenty_o eight_o of_o september_n 1598._o and_o first_o that_o whereas_o the_o duke_n his_o most_o dear_a uncle_n and_o all_o duke_n those_o of_o his_o party_n have_v religious_o promise_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n due_a obedience_n fidelity_n and_o brotherly_a affection_n according_a to_o their_o respective_a oath_n and_o the_o obligation_n of_o blood_n proximity_n and_o their_o tie_n of_o duty_n and_o subjection_n he_o likewise_o do_v by_o
his_o kingly_a faith_n and_o dignity_n sanctimonious_o promise_v and_o ensure_v that_o neither_o in_o the_o present_a or_o future_a time_n he_o will_v require_v or_o take_v revenue_n of_o aught_o do_v or_o happen_v during_o the_o late_a dissension_n nor_o prosecute_v his_o highness_n or_o his_o follower_n with_o hatred_n or_o inclemency_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o ducall_a minister_n for_o obey_v his_o command_n nor_o that_o he_o will_v animadvert_v into_o the_o anthor_n of_o what_o have_v pass_v or_o punish_v any_o person_n for_o the_o same_o but_o will_v bear_v and_o extend_v unto_o the_o duke_n and_o those_o aforesaid_a all_o royal_a benignity_n and_o favour_n and_o will_v neither_o by_o force_n or_o fraud_n by_o himself_o or_o other_o open_o or_o secret_o within_o or_o without_o the_o kingdom_n act_n move_v or_o give_v way_n to_o any_o deceitful_a practice_n which_o may_v procure_v hurt_v or_o damage_n either_o in_o body_n or_o estate_n unto_o the_o say_a prince_n his_o wife_n child_n minister_n subject_n or_o partaker_n nor_o to_o any_o of_o the_o regal_a subject_n who_o have_v side_v with_o his_o highness_n of_o whatsoever_o dignity_n degree_n or_o condition_n they_o be_v he_o likewise_o profess_v and_o promise_v to_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o suethland_n his_o regal_a oath_n and_o manual_a security_n give_v at_o his_o inauguration_n and_o to_o remit_v the_o decide_n and_o compose_v of_o all_o difference_n until_o the_o ensue_a parliament_n the_o same_o to_o be_v celebrate_v within_o four_o month_n before_o neutral_a arbitrator_n such_o as_o imperial_a regal_a electoral_a and_o ducall_a ambassador_n who_o be_v to_o be_v invite_v by_o letter_n those_o difference_n especial_o to_o be_v then_o determine_v as_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v well_o end_v between_o the_o native_a suethes_fw-mi but_o that_o no_o decision_n legal_a or_o other_o shall_v be_v institute_v nor_o be_v needful_a between_o himself_o and_o the_o duke_n all_o controversy_n between_o they_o be_v bury_v by_o a_o perpetual_a amnestia_fw-la that_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v general_o conclude_v transact_v and_o agree_v upon_o shall_v not_o be_v separately_z answer_v for_o by_o any_o particular_a person_n but_o the_o generality_n be_v admit_v to_o render_v a_o reason_n thereof_o that_o whatsoever_o in_o future_a parliament_n shall_v be_v establish_v be_v to_o be_v allow_v and_o accept_v of_o and_o each_o one_o permit_v to_o use_v and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o without_o prejudice_n or_o molestation_n that_o all_o prisoner_n and_o other_o of_o either_o party_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o appear_v and_o answer_v in_o parliament_n when_o call_v thereunto_o foreign_a force_n whether_o in_o field_n or_o fort_n shall_v be_v forth_o with_o dismiss_v the_o regal_a court_n and_o personal_a guard_n except_v which_o shall_v not_o exceed_v the_o number_n former_o use_v in_o the_o kingdom_n all_o the_o native_n horse_n and_o foot_n wage_v by_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v pay_v and_o disband_v each_o to_o return_v home_o the_o duke_n to_o do_v the_o like_a to_o those_o of_o his_o side_n he_o also_o promise_v and_o consent_v that_o all_o castle_n or_o other_o place_n commit_v by_o his_o say_a uncle_n unto_o any_o one_o in_o his_o absence_n shall_v so_o remain_v until_o the_o say_a parliament_n as_o also_o that_o those_o five_o senatoriall_a person_n demand_v by_o his_o uncle_n shall_v remain_v in_o his_o power_n until_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o whole_a affair_n yet_o so_o as_o to_o enjoy_v all_o necessary_a provision_n without_o hurt_n offer_v to_o their_o body_n or_o estate_n he_o further_o gracious_o promise_v that_o publication_n of_o this_o agreement_n and_o declaration_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o his_o uncle_n from_o all_o crime_n whereof_o he_o have_v be_v asperse_v with_o serious_a injunction_n for_o all_o man_n to_o lay_v down_o their_o arm_n and_o to_o embrace_v peace_n and_o concord_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o all_o province_n and_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v also_o grant_v that_o the_o duke_n minister_n and_o subject_n may_v secure_o pass_v and_o repass_v through_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o about_o their_o master_n or_o their_o own_o lawful_a affair_n they_o behave_v themselves_o peaceable_o not_o raise_v sedition_n the_o like_a liberty_n and_o security_n be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o the_o regal_a subject_n and_o minister_n within_o the_o ducall_a territory_n that_o all_o thing_n prementioned_n be_v thus_o effect_v his_o uncle_n do_v in_o like_a manner_n confirm_v to_o restore_v unto_o he_o upon_o his_o repair_n to_o stocholme_n whither_o he_o speedy_o intend_v and_o to_o remit_v into_o his_o possession_n his_o fort_n navy_n ordinance_n with_o all_o other_o thing_n belong_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o crown_n of_o suethland_n which_o have_v be_v commit_v unto_o his_o dilection_n and_o be_v until_o then_o in_o his_o possession_n the_o same_o to_o be_v no_o way_n abuse_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o dilection_n or_o the_o country_n all_o which_o the_o premise_n he_o confirm_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n conclude_v that_o if_o ought_v contrary_v thereunto_o shall_v be_v act_v or_o any_o recess_n therefrom_o make_v either_o by_o himself_o or_o his_o uncle_n the_o order_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v thereby_o power_n and_o right_a to_o oppose_v and_o resist_v the_o party_n violate_v give_v as_o aforesaid_a at_o lincopia_n the_o eighteen_o of_o september_n 1598._o these_o covenant_n thus_o ratify_v duke_n charles_n give_v order_n to_o restore_v the_o admiral_n and_o commander_n of_o the_o fleet_n to_o deliver_v up_o the_o ship_n and_o ordinance_n to_o the_o king_n no_o man_n doubt_v of_o the_o unviolable_a observation_n of_o this_o treaty_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v transport_v from_o stegeburg_n according_a to_o the_o regal_a honour_n and_o dignity_n but_o what_o say_v they_o happen_v when_o the_o order_n stocholme_n of_o suethland_n expect_v that_o the_o king_n have_v be_v upon_o his_o course_n towards_o stocholme_n to_o administer_v justice_n to_o every_o one_o in_o conformity_n to_o this_o lincopian_a transaction_n and_o there_o to_o summon_v the_o parliament_n they_o understand_v that_o he_o have_v steer_v first_o towards_o calmar_n and_o thence_o into_o poland_n with_o the_o ship_n and_o gun_n and_o contrary_a to_o his_o oath_n have_v furnish_v calmar_n with_o a_o garrison_n of_o alien_n this_o be_v his_o three_o dicession_n from_o the_o kingdom_n king_n sigismundus_n say_v they_o have_v thus_o transgress_v against_o the_o lincopian_a treaty_n as_o he_o have_v also_o break_v all_o his_o former_a oath_n and_o promise_n the_o order_n of_o suethland_n do_v thereby_o conceive_v themselves_o to_o be_v absolve_v from_o their_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n as_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o say_a treaty_n to_o prosecute_v the_o violater_n of_o that_o agreement_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o stranger_n garrison_v in_o calmar_n demean_v themselves_o in_o hostile_a manner_n as_o also_o for_o that_o king_n sigismundus_n design_v those_o ship_n and_o ordinance_n upon_o a_o naval_a expedition_n from_o dantzig_n towards_o elsenburg_n for_o the_o subduction_n of_o that_o place_n from_o the_o crown_n of_o suethland_n and_o the_o more_o commodious_a annoyance_n thereof_o from_o thence_o with_o cruel_a war_n if_o his_o intention_n have_v succeed_v thereby_o to_o obtrude_v his_o perverse_a religion_n upon_o they_o and_o to_o remit_v that_o fort_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o stranger_n as_o he_o have_v do_v by_o calmar_n and_o that_o the_o finlander_n then_o quiet_a be_v again_o by_o he_o stir_v up_o so_o as_o the_o suethes_n be_v necessitate_v to_o resume_v their_o arm_n whereby_o flood_n of_o blood_n ensue_v in_o which_o many_o of_o the_o native_n perish_v and_o albeit_o king_n sigismundus_n have_v many_o time_n promise_v those_o finlander_n aid_n from_o poland_n yet_o he_o only_o deceive_v and_o bring_v they_o to_o ruin_v but_o ere_o we_o proceed_v let_v we_o return_v to_o see_v what_o intercourse_n do_v pass_v between_o king_n sigismundus_n and_o duke_n charles_n after_o the_o fore-specified_n lincopian_a treaty_n king_n sigismundus_n by_o a_o most_o friendly_a letter_n of_o the_o thirty_o charles_n of_o september_n make_v request_n unto_o duke_n charles_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o captive_a counsellor_n that_o their_o condition_n may_v be_v render_v more_o tolerable_a and_o that_o neither_o themselves_o nor_o their_o lady_n may_v be_v subject_a to_o scorn_n or_o reproach_n the_o rather_o because_o some_o of_o those_o lady_n be_v near_o in_o blood_n both_o to_o himself_o and_o the_o duke_n put_v the_o duke_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o that_o effect_n at_o their_o discourse_n together_o and_o desire_v that_o those_o senator_n give_v security_n for_o their_o appearance_n their_o own_o house_n may_v be_v their_o prison_n or_o at_o least_o that_o they_o may_v remain_v together_o not_o separate_v nor_o hurry_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o in_o a_o schedue_n annex_v he_o pray_v
expect_v from_o his_o majesty_n by_o himself_o and_o the_o order_n of_o the_o kingdom_n date_v at_o nycopia_n as_o before_o express_v duke_n charles_n about_o two_o day_n after_o receive_v a_o letter_n from_o calmar_n king_n sigismundus_n date_v from_o calmar_n the_o seventeen_o of_o the_o say_a month_n intimate_v that_o by_o a_o violent_a storm_n he_o have_v be_v put_v from_o his_o course_n intend_v for_o stocholme_n and_o drive_v to_o that_o port_n after_o two_o night_n of_o tempestuous_a toss_n on_o the_o sea_n that_o the_o ship_n which_o transport_v his_o sister_n the_o princess_n anna_n with_o sundry_a other_o vessel_n be_v miss_v that_o nevertheless_o stocholme_n he_o intend_v to_o repair_v to_o stocholme_n by_o land_n with_o the_o first_o opportunity_n that_o to_o his_o dilection_n demand_v concern_v the_o nomination_n of_o prince_n who_o intervention_n by_o their_o ambassador_n he_o do_v purpose_n to_o entreat_v against_o the_o ensue_a parliament_n they_o be_v the_o emperor_n the_o king_n of_o denmark_n and_o scotland_n the_o duke_n of_o brandenburg_n and_o mecklenburg_n with_o the_o marquesse_n of_o ansbach_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n inform_v of_o the_o name_n of_o those_o prince_n who_o his_o dilection_n have_v conclude_v to_o invite_v against_o the_o say_a time_n he_o likewise_o renew_v his_o request_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o fore-specified_n imprison_v counselor_n that_o they_o may_v remain_v safe_o under_o the_o royal_a protection_n until_o they_o shall_v appear_v in_o judgement_n and_o trial_n but_o say_v the_o suether_o king_n sigismundus_n observe_v these_o promise_n no_o otherwise_o then_o those_o former_o by_o he_o give_v for_o instead_o dantzig_n of_o repair_v to_o stocholme_n from_o calmar_n whither_o as_o pretend_a he_o have_v be_v drive_v by_o tempest_n after_o he_o have_v garrison_v the_o say_a castle_n with_o stranger_n he_o turn_v his_o prow_n direct_o towards_o dantzig_n so_o as_o no_o remedy_n be_v leave_v but_o the_o celebration_n of_o a_o parliament_n in_o place_n convenient_a therein_o to_o consult_v of_o the_o urgent_a affair_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o jenecopis_n same_o be_v by_o his_o highness_n with_o approbation_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o kingdom_n convene_v at_o jenecopia_n in_o february_n 1599_o wherein_o be_v treat_v of_o the_o concernment_n of_o the_o nation_n the_o particular_n less_o necessary_a to_o be_v here_o insert_v i_o shall_v omit_v and_o only_o touch_v some_o head_n more_o pertinent_a to_o the_o present_a matter_n refer_v the_o further_a curious_a to_o the_o act_n itself_o they_o therein_o declare_v that_o they_o will_v supplicate_v the_o king_n by_o letter_n to_o commiserate_v and_o administer_v help_n to_o the_o kingdom_n afflict_a condition_n and_o that_o he_o suffer_v not_o the_o same_o to_o fall_v to_o utter_v ruin_n that_o they_o hope_v his_o majesty_n will_v make_v a_o favourable_a construction_n of_o this_o their_o counsel_n and_o so_o resolve_v as_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o cause_n require_v that_o if_o contrary_a to_o expectation_n their_o admonition_n shall_v take_v no_o effect_n whether_o by_o suggestion_n of_o those_o of_o the_o romish_a creed_n or_o apostate_n of_o their_o own_o they_o profess_v their_o innocency_n before_o god_n and_o all_o christian_a potentate_n and_o that_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o renounce_v the_o obedience_n they_o have_v until_o then_o bear_v towards_o his_o majesty_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v in_o the_o four_o section_n or_o pause_v of_o that_o act_n in_o the_o seven_o they_o express_v that_o whereas_o in_o the_o late_a lincopian_a treaty_n it_o be_v promise_v that_o imperial_a regal_a electoral_a and_o ducall_a ambassador_n shall_v be_v of_o both_o side_n invite_v to_o examine_v and_o decide_v all_o difference_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o do_v that_o therefore_o unless_o his_o majesty_n shall_v make_v good_a his_o promise_n within_o four_o month_n they_o do_v consent_n and_o conclude_v to_o meet_v at_o stocholme_n the_o 24_o of_o may_n ensue_v in_o full_a parliament_n and_o conform_v to_o the_o gustavian_n testament_n and_o the_o write_a law_n of_o suethland_n the_o other_o order_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v thither_o call_v and_o appear_v will_v examine_v the_o whole_a matter_n in_o reference_n to_o those_o perverse_a &_o turbulent_a person_n who_o have_v be_v author_n of_o the_o nation_n trouble_n whereby_o the_o guilty_a may_v receive_v condign_a punishment_n etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n with_o protestation_n of_o fidelity_n to_o his_o highness_n as_o their_o governor_n and_o the_o resist_a and_o divert_v with_o their_o life_n and_o fortune_n all_o prejudice_n that_o may_v be_v intend_v against_o his_o person_n his_o consort_n and_o child_n be_v conclude_v at_o jenecopia_n as_o aforesaid_a duke_n charles_n have_v receive_v two_o letter_n from_o the_o king_n of_o sigismond_n one_o and_o the_o same_o date_n from_o warsonia_n after_o a_o prolix_a repetition_n of_o the_o head_n of_o each_o he_o answer_v the_o several_a objection_n they_o contain_v and_o retort_v back_o with_o a_o recapitulation_n of_o thing_n past_a tax_v likewise_o his_o departure_n which_o he_o affirm_v his_o majesty_n have_v not_o be_v force_v unto_o by_o tempest_n as_o have_v be_v pretend_v and_o that_o in_o the_o port_n of_o baresund_n order_n be_v give_v to_o all_o those_o that_o attend_v his_o majesty_n to_o steer_v towards_o calmar_n and_o not_o to_o stocholme_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v certify_v the_o time_n prefix_v at_o lincopia_n for_o the_o celebrate_n of_o the_o promise_a parliament_n be_v almost_o elapse_v whether_o his_o majesty_n be_v still_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o that_o a_o certain_a time_n and_o place_n may_v be_v appoint_v he_o tax_v the_o king_n of_o stir_v up_o tumult_n in_o finland_n of_o protest_v by_o his_o minister_n in_o denmark_n and_o elsewhere_o that_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o stand_v to_o the_o agreement_n make_v between_o they_o of_o design_n against_o himself_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o suethland_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o letter_n of_o sparre_n and_o bechus_n send_v to_o his_o majesty_n but_o intercept_v and_o bring_v to_o he_o and_o by_o the_o secret_a plotting_n of_o the_o princess_n anna_n with_o count_n axle_n by_o her_o servant_n ericke_n george_n show_v that_o his_o majesty_n no_o way_n intend_v that_o these_o unfaithful_a counselor_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o trial_n but_o to_o procure_v their_o safety_n some_o other_o way_n that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n those_o counselor_n with_o other_o of_o their_o faction_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o convenient_a custody_n but_o that_o if_o his_o majesty_n do_v use_v further_a protraction_n he_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o proceed_v against_o they_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o suethland_n these_o be_v date_v from_o jenecopia_n the_o first_o of_o february_n 1599_o this_o letter_n be_v accompany_v by_o one_o of_o the_o same_o date_n suethland_n from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o suethland_n wherein_o after_o a_o rememoration_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o have_v past_a since_o the_o coronation_n they_o desire_v his_o majesty_n to_o suppress_v his_o tumult_n spring_v up_o in_o finland_n and_o leifland_n to_o commit_v the_o office_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o native_n not_o to_o stranger_n to_o bring_v the_o author_n of_o those_o trouble_n to_o punishment_n to_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n according_a to_o his_o regal_a oath_n the_o law_n of_o suethland_n the_o sudercopian_a decree_n and_o other_o laudable_a transaction_n and_o that_o in_o all_o case_n the_o write_a law_n may_v be_v observe_v to_o secure_v they_o that_o neither_o for_o the_o present_a nor_o the_o future_a he_o will_v attempt_v any_o mutation_n of_o religion_n as_o have_v be_v former_o do_v contrary_a to_o their_o opinion_n of_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v return_v to_o they_o as_o beseem_v a_o meek_a and_o gracious_a prince_n not_o attend_v by_o foreign_a force_n that_o his_o abode_n among_o they_o will_v be_v a_o assure_a argument_n of_o his_o yield_v to_o these_o their_o just_a request_n and_o that_o the_o speedy_a effect_n thereof_o be_v their_o most_o earnest_a desire_n but_o that_o if_o his_o majesty_n condition_n be_v such_o as_o he_o can_v not_o be_v resident_a with_o they_o and_o that_o frequent_a return_n into_o the_o kingdom_n will_v be_v more_o troublesome_a than_o the_o state_n thereof_o can_v bear_v they_o humble_o beseech_v he_o that_o in_o regard_v his_o most_o dear_a son_n be_v according_a crown_n to_o the_o hereditary_a union_n from_o which_o they_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o vary_v the_o next_o heir_n to_o the_o crown_n he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o send_v the_o say_a prince_n his_o son_n to_o receive_v his_o education_n within_o that_o kingdom_n in_o the_o true_a christian_a religion_n and_o other_o princely_a virtue_n under_o the_o tuition_n of_o his_o near_a of_o blood_n and_o other_o faithful_a person_n whereby_o he_o may_v in_o time_n become_v
capable_a of_o the_o government_n and_o so_o manage_v the_o same_o as_o may_v tend_v chief_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o their_o most_o dear_a country_n promise_v that_o if_o he_o will_v so_o do_v they_o will_v continue_v even_o to_o the_o death_n his_o majesty_n most_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a subject_n and_o as_o their_o duty_n do_v in_o like_a manner_n oblige_v to_o the_o young_a prince_n as_o to_o their_o hereditary_a king_n and_o that_o as_o they_o hope_v his_o majesty_n will_v grant_v this_o their_o just_a and_o sincere_a petition_n so_o they_o with_o equal_a humility_n and_o observancy_n entreat_v that_o his_o majesty_n will_v release_v and_o send_v back_o certain_a innocent_a person_n viz._n george_n claudius_n olaus_n hard_a andreas_n sweno_n and_o other_o who_o contrary_a to_o his_o regal_a oath_n right_a and_o justice_n have_v be_v imprison_v and_o convey_v out_o of_o the_o country_n but_o that_o if_o his_o majesty_n contrary_a to_o their_o expectation_n shall_v refuse_v to_o grant_v these_o desire_n which_o contain_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v consentaneous_a to_o christianity_n to_o the_o law_n to_o concord_n and_o the_o regal_a oath_n they_o which_o the_o all_o the_o order_n of_o the_o kingdom_n will_v then_o protest_v before_o god_n &_o claer_fw-mi their_o innocency_n towards_o all_o christian_a monarch_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o they_o be_v compel_v to_o renounce_v their_o former_a obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n as_o see_v evident_o that_o their_o long_a continuance_n under_o his_o sovereignty_n tend_v to_o the_o reject_v of_o the_o divine_a word_n to_o the_o persecution_n of_o subject_n the_o abolition_n of_o legal_o acquire_v privilege_n and_o prerogative_n and_o the_o bring_n of_o they_o under_o the_o yoke_n and_o servitude_n of_o strange_a lord_n thus_o far_o omit_v the_o crimination_n at_o the_o beginning_n out_o of_o the_o letter_n itself_o hereunto_o king_n sigismundus_n return_v no_o answer_n but_o more_o return_v than_o ever_o say_v they_o by_o open_a force_n and_o secret_a practice_n stir_v up_o discord_n and_o dissension_n within_o the_o kingdom_n for_o stocholme_n which_o ch_z cause_n with_o unanimous_a consent_n a_o parliament_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v hold_v at_o stocholme_n the_o month_n of_o july_n next_o follow_v to_o consult_v upon_o these_o and_o other_o important_a affair_n of_o state_n in_o that_o assembly_n the_o senator_n and_o order_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o suethland_n the_o earl_n baron_n bishop_n gentry_n clergy_n burgess_n and_o corporation_n there_o convene_v declare_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o their_o ancestor_n the_o order_n of_o suethland_n have_v at_o arosia_n an._n 1544._o frame_v certain_a constitution_n for_o that_o common_a weal_n future_a government_n which_o be_v afterward_o confirm_v by_o each_o particular_a condition_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n import_v that_o whereas_o in_o former_a time_n many_o discord_n mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n have_v spring_v up_o in_o the_o land_n partly_o because_o strange_a prince_n have_v be_v prefer_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o suethland_n who_o exercise_v much_o violence_n and_o tyranny_n towards_o the_o suethe_v partly_o also_o because_o concord_n can_v seldom_o flourish_v among_o the_o kingdom_n native_a colony_n whilst_o the_o choice_n and_o election_n of_o king_n rest_v in_o the_o swethish_a patriall_a family_n according_a to_o the_o customary_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o royal_a diadem_n do_v not_o descend_v to_o any_o certain_a race_n wherefore_o it_o have_v be_v think_v necessary_a to_o pitch_v upon_o the_o lineage_n of_o some_o certain_a family_n whereon_o the_o regal_a dignity_n may_v be_v settle_v for_o ever_o so_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n that_o any_o one_o of_o the_o male_a issue_n thereof_o shall_v remain_v whereby_o the_o entrance_n into_o such_o dissension_n in_o suethland_n may_v be_v for_o ever_o close_v and_o that_o they_o have_v not_o find_v any_o more_o worthy_a of_o that_o regal_a eminency_n nor_o who_o have_v better_o deserve_v the_o diadem_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o successor_n than_o their_o then_o present_a king_n gustavus_n erikson_n as_o who_o through_o divine_a assistance_n have_v with_o exceed_a diligence_n toil_n and_o care_n and_o many_o hazard_n of_o his_o person_n free_v their_o country_n from_o the_o servitude_n it_o groan_v under_o of_o foreign_a king_n and_o have_v restore_v all_o the_o order_n of_o the_o kingdom_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a to_o their_o ancient_a condition_n and_o liberty_n and_o not_o that_o alone_a but_o have_v likewise_o deliver_v the_o same_o from_o the_o unsupportable_a yoke_n of_o romish_a superstition_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o that_o false_a worship_n have_v restore_v the_o true_a evangelicall_n doctrine_n conform_v to_o the_o divine_a word_n whereunto_o he_o have_v also_o command_v his_o successor_n to_o adhere_v as_o they_o will_v avoid_v the_o eternal_a loss_n of_o their_o soul_n the_o present_a parliament_n do_v confess_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o observe_v the_o same_o as_o they_o have_v hitherto_o do_v by_o the_o crown_n of_o ericke_n his_o elder_a son_n after_o his_o decease_n and_o he_o for_o most_o cruel_a tyranny_n and_o unworthy_a government_n be_v with_o his_o successor_n worthy_o deprive_v of_o the_o sceptre_n the_o same_o have_v be_v confer_v upon_o duke_n john_n the_o second_o son_n of_o king_n gustavus_n with_o his_o male_a issue_n and_o he_o decease_a upon_o the_o present_a king_n sigismundus_n notwithstanding_o the_o just_a objection_n they_o have_v for_o his_o embrace_v the_o romish_a superstition_n contrary_a to_o the_o godly_a admonition_n leave_v by_o his_o grandfather_n as_o also_o for_o his_o accept_n a_o foreign_a crown_n without_o the_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o order_n of_o suethland_n with_o condition_n so_o prejudicall_a to_o his_o native_a country_n as_o the_o same_o will_v never_o have_v admit_v and_o his_o departure_n therfrom_o without_o their_o privity_n but_o not_o to_o insist_v here_o upon_o all_o their_o crimination_n consist_v sigism_n most_o of_o thing_n former_o mention_v that_o parliament_n further_o declare_v that_o for_o the_o say_a reason_n and_o for_o that_o king_n sigismundus_n have_v not_o daign_v to_o return_v any_o answer_n to_o their_o desire_n signify_v unto_o he_o from_o jenecopia_n the_o precede_a winter_n they_o have_v unanimous_o and_o with_o one_o consent_n conclude_v not_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o any_o long_o for_o their_o king_n or_o to_o be_v thenceforward_o obedient_a or_o subject_a to_o his_o government_n but_o renounce_v he_o and_o resume_v and_o dissolve_v their_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n and_o obedience_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v hitherto_o bind_v by_o law_n and_o the_o act_n of_o hereditary_a union_n that_o albeit_o they_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o remove_v in_o like_a manner_n his_o heir_n male_n from_o the_o crown_n yet_o will_v not_o they_o impute_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n but_o have_v and_o do_v thereby_o decree_v to_o accept_v and_o receive_v prince_n vladislaus_n his_o majesty_n son_n for_o their_o lord_n and_o king_n conditional_o that_o within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o half_a year_n his_o majesty_n conditional_o will_v declare_v whether_o or_o not_o he_o will_v send_v his_o say_a son_n into_o the_o kingdom_n and_o commit_v he_o to_o the_o tutory_a of_o duke_n charles_n as_o his_o near_a in_o blood_n with_o other_o honest_a faithful_a man_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v educate_v in_o the_o true_a evangelicall_n profession_n whereunto_o they_o in_o that_o kingdom_n have_v bind_v themselves_o as_o also_o in_o the_o language_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n and_o will_v according_o transmit_v he_o thither_o within_o six_o month_n next_o ensue_v the_o half_a year_n fore-specified_n that_o this_o be_v thus_o do_v they_o will_v admit_v of_o and_o receive_v the_o say_a prince_n before_o all_o other_o for_o their_o lawful_a lord_n and_o king_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v attain_v those_o year_n wherein_o according_a to_o law_n the_o ancient_a jurisdiction_n and_o laudable_a custom_n of_o the_o kingdom_n he_o may_v secure_v and_o govern_v they_o and_o it_o and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o will_v acknowledge_v duke_n charles_n for_o their_o hereditary_a governor_n until_o the_o prince_n shall_v attain_v to_o lawful_a age_n but_o that_o if_o his_o majesty_n shall_v not_o do_v what_o before_o express_v within_o the_o prefix_a time_n they_o will_v then_o also_o reject_v he_o so_o as_o neither_o he_o nor_o his_o heir_n shall_v ever_o be_v admit_v to_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n of_o suethland_n but_o as_o the_o father_n so_o the_o son_n to_o be_v forever_o deprive_v thereof_o themselves_o be_v the_o causer_n of_o their_o prescription_n from_o the_o royal_a throne_n and_o their_o own_o dispoyler_n of_o all_o authority_n and_o dignity_n in_o suethland_n whereof_o the_o say_v order_n be_v innocent_a before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n as_o not_o
have_v administer_v the_o least_o occasion_n thereunto_o that_o thereafter_o they_o will_v choose_v such_o a_o king_n and_o lord_n as_o shall_v maintain_v and_o govern_v they_o according_a to_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o suethish_a law_n thus_o much_o out_o of_o the_o act_n itself_o conclude_v the_o twenty_o four_o of_o july_n 1599_o whereunto_o the_o further_a curious_a be_v refer_v i_o shall_v only_o add_v as_o a_o preparatory_a to_o the_o next_o ensue_a parliament_n that_o in_o this_o it_o be_v degree_v that_o when_o his_o highness_n the_o duke_n shall_v return_v from_o finland_n whether_o the_o trouble_v there_o do_v call_v he_o they_o will_v again_o convene_v in_o place_n convenient_a for_o the_o trial_n of_o those_o counselor_n and_o other_o then_o prisoner_n and_o on_o the_o guilty_a inflict_v deserve_v punishment_n and_o that_o the_o duke_n and_o they_o have_v resolve_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o themselves_o before_o all_o christian_a monarch_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o they_o proceed_v not_o otherwise_o in_o that_o affair_n then_o right_a and_o justice_n require_v to_o entreat_v certain_a elector_n and_o prince_n of_o germany_n to_o send_v some_o man_n of_o probity_n and_o integrity_n into_o suethland_n not_o as_o judge_n of_o controversy_n but_o as_o auditor_n only_o but_o if_o those_o ambassador_n do_v defer_v their_o come_n that_o themselves_o will_v then_o proceed_v this_o parliament_n end_v they_o without_o delay_n by_o letter_n answer_v of_o the_o thirty_o of_o the_o say_a month_n advertise_v king_n sigismundus_n of_o what_o have_v be_v therein_o conclude_v and_o humble_o desire_v his_o majesty_n to_o declare_v himself_o within_o the_o time_n limit_v but_o to_o these_o letter_n say_v they_o he_o return_v no_o answer_n whereupon_o lincopia_n another_o parliament_n be_v indict_v at_o lincopia_n against_o the_o month_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n 1600._o in_o this_o convention_n the_o whole_a order_n of_o suethland_n as_o in_o the_o former_a they_o have_v do_v do_v express_o and_o absolute_o renounce_v king_n sigismundus_n and_o his_o government_n as_o also_o his_o son_n for_o himself_o and_o posterity_n in_o case_n of_o his_o not_o be_v send_v into_o suethland_n within_o the_o time_n specify_v in_o the_o former_a they_o thereupon_o do_v likewise_o clear_v his_o highness_n from_o affect_v the_o sovereignty_n or_o its_o title_n notwithstanding_o the_o tender_a thereof_o unto_o he_o and_o confirm_v he_o for_o their_o governor_n during_o the_o absence_n as_o also_o the_o minority_n of_o the_o prince_n if_o he_o shall_v come_v within_o the_o time_n five_o month_n whereof_o be_v yet_o unexpired_a and_o albeit_o as_o they_o in_o the_o nine_o section_n or_o pause_v of_o that_o act_n do_v acknowledge_v duke_n john_n the_o brother_n of_o king_n sigismundus_n be_v the_o next_o in_o decline_v right_n unto_o the_o crown_n according_a to_o the_o several_a time_n forementioned_a hereditary_a union_n yet_o do_v they_o decline_v he_o fear_v least_o when_o he_o have_v attain_v the_o regal_a chair_n he_o may_v move_v thereunto_o by_o natural_a affection_n to_o his_o brother_n or_o his_o heir_n enter_v into_o such_o covenant_n and_o make_v such_o transaction_n as_o may_v be_v destructive_a to_o themselves_o and_o to_o the_o country_n by_o join_v with_o they_o to_o revenge_v upon_o duke_n charles_n or_o his_o successor_n those_o thing_n which_o in_o those_o turbulent_a time_n have_v be_v act_v in_o reference_n to_o king_n sigismundus_n and_o his_o family_n and_o so_o the_o latter_a evil_n may_v be_v worse_o than_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o john_n they_o unanimous_o decree_v that_o the_o say_a prince_n john_n shall_v have_v the_o dukedom_n of_o ostrogothia_n former_o design_v for_o his_o uncle_n duke_n magnus_n confer_v upon_o he_o with_o certain_a reservation_n and_o equal_a compensation_n for_o the_o same_o therein_o express_v the_o say_a prince_n to_o rest_v therewith_o content_v without_o pretend_v to_o any_o other_o part_n in_o the_o kingdom_n hereditary_a good_n expect_v which_o by_o paternal_a or_o maternal_a inheritance_n may_v be_v devolve_v unto_o he_o yet_o with_o certain_a restriction_n therein_o contain_v and_o as_o in_o the_o eight_o section_n or_o pause_v of_o the_o say_a act_n they_o repeat_v the_o motive_n of_o their_o defection_n from_o king_n sigismundus_n as_o his_o desert_v the_o evangelicall_n and_o embrace_v the_o papal_a erroneous_a profession_n his_o endeavour_v to_o obtrude_v the_o same_o upon_o that_o kingdom_n his_o departure_n from_o thence_o several_a time_n without_o their_o privity_n after_o he_o have_v bring_v a_o numerous_a foreign_a army_n into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o country_n against_o all_o right_a natural_a affection_n and_o the_o law_n of_o that_o nation_n and_o have_v by_o several_a other_o way_n act_v contrary_a to_o his_o oath_n and_o assecutoriall_a letter_n as_o also_o have_v not_o daign_v to_o answer_v one_o syllable_n to_o their_o humble_a desire_n and_o assurance_n of_o commit_v the_o sovereign_a rule_n of_o suethland_n unto_o his_o son_n if_o transmit_v for_o due_a education_n within_o the_o prefix_a time_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o likewise_o renounce_v his_o son_n and_o all_o other_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n deprive_v they_o of_o all_o jurisdiction_n otherwise_o by_o the_o hereditary_a reject_v union_n right_o belong_v unto_o they_o so_o as_o neither_o his_o majesty_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o progeny_n shall_v thereafter_o obtain_v any_o right_n unto_o the_o suethish_a diadem_n withdraw_a themselves_o from_o all_o obligation_n wherein_o they_o be_v tie_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o heir_n as_o also_o renounce_v all_o fidelity_n security_n and_o assistance_n former_o exhibit_v to_o his_o majesty_n so_o in_o the_o twelve_o pause_v or_o section_n of_o the_o same_o they_o approve_v of_o and_o confirm_v duke_n charles_n for_o their_o future_a king_n promise_v unto_o he_o thereby_o suethland_n unanimous_o and_o with_o one_o assent_n obedience_n fidelity_n security_n and_o their_o utmost_a assistance_n as_o to_o their_o natural_a and_o belove_a lord_n and_o king_n yea_o that_o albeit_o he_o shall_v refuse_v to_o accept_v the_o crown_n and_o whether_o the_o coronation_n ceremony_n shall_v be_v perform_v or_o not_o they_o will_v nevertheless_o acknowledge_v and_o observe_v he_o as_o their_o lawful_a lord_n and_o king_n they_o likewise_o bind_v themselves_o in_o that_o act_n that_o after_o succeed_v the_o death_n of_o duke_n charles_n they_o will_v render_v and_o perform_v the_o like_a obedience_n unto_o his_o son_n the_o prince_n gustavus_n adolphus_n and_o to_o his_o heir_n males_n so_o long_o as_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v survive_v but_o they_o sail_v the_o royal_a sceptre_n to_o come_v to_o duke_n john_n afore-named_n provide_v that_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n be_v oblige_v conditional_o not_o to_o enter_v into_o any_o union_n or_o confederacy_n with_o king_n sigismundus_n or_o his_o heir_n especial_o relate_v to_o any_o share_n or_o government_n in_o that_o kingdom_n and_o that_o he_o nor_o they_o shall_v in_o no_o sort_n adhere_v unto_o the_o romish_a erroneous_a doctrine_n concern_v their_o establishment_n of_o church-service_n as_o also_o their_o treaty_n to_o be_v have_v with_o the_o russian_a and_o those_o of_o lubeck_n the_o curious_a be_v refer_v to_o the_o act_n wherein_o also_o provision_n be_v make_v for_o dispatch_v of_o juridical_a suit_n scruteny_n into_o the_o public_a revenue_n of_o the_o crown_n settle_v of_o certain_a number_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n in_o each_o province_n to_o be_v ready_a upon_o emergent_a occasion_n their_o constant_a salary_n and_o sustentation_n while_o remain_v at_o home_n to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o crown_n revenue_n only_o but_o when_o the_o whole_a force_n of_o each_o province_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v move_v in_o military_a expedition_n against_o the_o kingdom_n enemy_n each_o province_n to_o furnish_v their_o proper_a soldier_n with_o provision_n or_o maintenance_n during_o the_o expedition_n that_o so_o each_o may_v be_v assess_v for_o their_o own_o militia_n and_o not_o burden_a with_o that_o of_o any_o other_o and_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o each_o province_n have_v not_o equal_a number_n of_o soldier_n no_o more_o then_o equal_a frequency_n of_o subsidiary_a inhabitant_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o assessment_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o army_n shall_v be_v equal_a in_o each_o province_n whereby_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o one_o province_n may_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o a_o large_a military_a contribution_n than_o one_o of_o another_o province_n and_o if_o the_o military_a number_n in_o one_o province_n be_v great_a than_o its_o proper_a contribution_n can_v maintain_v during_o the_o expedition_n the_o defect_n be_v to_o be_v supply_v out_o of_o the_o crown_n revenue_n of_o that_o province_n whereby_o the_o soldier_n may_v out_o of_o the_o same_o province_n be_v provide_v of_o necessary_n during_o the_o expedition_n this_o decree_n to_o be_v perpetual_o observe_v whether_o the_o
military_a band_n shall_v remain_v at_o home_n or_o march_v under_o the_o ensign_n against_o the_o enemy_n care_n be_v likewise_o take_v for_o the_o regulate_v of_o decimation_n or_o tithe_n in_o field_n provision_n whereof_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o have_v a_o three_o for_o his_o peculiar_a use_n and_o the_o residue_n to_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o granary_n of_o the_o church_n the_o minister_n to_o make_v oath_n of_o what_o by_o he_o receive_v and_o upon_o prevarication_n find_v either_o by_o the_o minister_n or_o by_o the_o husbendman_n to_o the_o minister_n or_o to_o the_o granary_n of_o the_o church_n the_o party_n offend_v to_o be_v cite_v into_o judgement_n and_o fine_v during_o this_o session_n the_o senator_n captivate_v senator_n and_o such_o as_o upon_o their_o account_n have_v be_v send_v for_o from_o finland_n be_v bring_v to_o trial_n concern_v who_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o those_o counsellor_n who_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n have_v appear_v in_o judgement_n and_o be_v by_o duke_n charles_n personal_o in_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n clement_n gadderdorf_n and_o gerhard_n stedding_n ambassador_n from_o the_o prince_n john_n adolph_n duke_n of_o holstein_n accuse_v and_o convict_v that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o the_o first_o who_o causeless_o desert_v the_o act_n enact_v and_o decree_v by_o themselves_o as_o well_o as_o other_o at_o sudercopia_n and_o elsewhere_o and_o like_a malefactor_n flee_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n thereby_o deserve_v the_o punishment_n which_o the_o say_a act_n and_o other_o laudable_a transaction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n enjoin_v to_o perjure_a person_n and_o violater_n such_o as_o these_o be_v of_o their_o own_o snbscription_n but_o also_o derogate_a from_o their_o oath_n and_o all_o natural_a patriall_a affection_n have_v persuade_v king_n sigismundus_n themselves_o accompany_v he_o to_o bring_v a_o alien_a army_n to_o devast_v and_o destroy_v his_o native_a soil_n and_o not_o as_o become_v a_o gracious_a king_n to_o visit_v and_o defend_v his_o subject_n according_a to_o equity_n and_o the_o law_n of_o all_o which_o crime_n they_o be_v convict_v by_o their_o own_o letter_n beside_o many_o other_o wicked_a conspiracy_n by_o they_o former_o and_o of_o late_a malignant_o practise_v against_o his_o highness_n and_o their_o country_n for_o which_o they_o have_v be_v by_o most_o equal_a judge_n condemn_v in_o loss_n of_o life_n and_o good_n as_o by_o the_o sentence_n itself_o the_o tenor_n whereof_o follow_v do_v appear_v in_o these_o word_n by_o the_o particular_a letter_n and_o write_n of_o these_o traitorous_a and_o unfaithful_a man_n gustavus_n banner_n ericke_a sparre_n steno_n execution_n banner_n and_o thuro_n bielke_n of_o the_o senatoriall_a order_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o have_v not_o adhere_v to_o their_o write_a obligatory_a engagement_n send_v at_o several_a time_n to_o his_o highness_n but_o have_v shameful_o digress_v from_o their_o own_o act_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n and_o from_o the_o laudable_a decree_n ratify_v by_o they_o at_o sudercopia_n we_o therefore_o who_o by_o the_o universal_a order_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v depute_v for_o the_o pronounce_v of_o this_o sentence_n can_v acquit_v nor_o free_v they_o from_o that_o punishment_n whereunto_o person_n perjure_v and_o transgressor_n of_o their_o own_o act_n be_v subject_n according_a to_o the_o law_n in_o regard_n the_o sentence_n follow_v insert_v by_o themselves_o in_o the_o sudercopian_a decree_n do_v condemn_v they_o in_o these_o word_n all_o person_n who_o shall_v swarve_v from_o this_o our_o universal_a union_n for_o favour_n of_o great_a one_o peculiar_a profit_n or_o other_o cause_n under_o what_o name_n or_o notion_n soever_o or_o shall_v lend_v assistance_n that_o violence_n be_v use_v by_o any_o person_n open_o or_o private_o against_o this_o decree_n or_o those_o thing_n whereof_o his_o majesty_n have_v secure_v the_o kingdom_n of_o suethland_n whereupon_o this_o our_o constitution_n be_v found_v we_o shall_v repute_v those_o man_n for_o such_o as_o be_v unfaithful_a to_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o kingdom_n turbulent_a treacherous_a person_n and_o to_o the_o country_n traitor_n who_o we_o will_v endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o suppress_v moreover_o they_o have_v most_o wicked_o slander_v his_o highness_n unto_o his_o majesty_n whereby_o many_o calumny_n have_v be_v divulge_v in_o print_n and_o otherwise_o themselves_o have_v in_o their_o letter_n spread_v very_o many_o thing_n much_o tend_v to_o blemish_v the_o honour_n good_a name_n and_o princely_a repute_n of_o his_o highness_n which_o neither_o themselves_o nor_o any_o other_o can_v prove_v wherefore_o in_o as_o much_o as_o by_o their_o write_n they_o have_v so_o ignominious_o deprave_v his_o highness_n the_o uncle_n to_o the_o king_n and_o hereditary_a prince_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o which_o dignity_n he_o be_v by_o themselves_o elect_v they_o be_v to_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n assign_v they_o by_o the_o law_n of_o suethen_n in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n of_o the_o title_n de_fw-fr regallibus_fw-la which_o be_v whosoever_o shall_v speak_v aught_o derogatory_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o fame_n of_o the_o royal_a majesty_n or_o of_o one_o or_o more_o of_o his_o counselor_n and_o can_v rational_o and_o legal_o prove_v the_o same_o let_v he_o lose_v his_o head_n furthermore_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o have_v sow_v hatred_n and_o discord_n between_o king_n sigismundus_n and_o his_o highness_n instigate_a his_o majesty_n to_o wage_v war_n against_o his_o highness_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o all_o regard_n of_o natural_a affection_n thereby_o bring_v desolation_n and_o devastation_n to_o the_o country_n therefore_o we_o can_v judge_v otherwise_o but_o that_o they_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o punishment_n which_o the_o eight_o chapter_n in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o most_o high_a capital_a crime_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o suethen_n ordain_v to_o be_v inflict_v on_o they_o in_o this_o form_n of_o word_n whosoever_o shall_v raise_v a_o army_n against_o the_o king_n or_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o surprise_v they_o at_o unaware_o or_o to_o slay_v they_o or_o shall_v attempt_v any_o violence_n or_o unjustice_n by_o letter_n write_n counsel_n endeavour_n or_o assistance_n if_o take_v in_o the_o fact_n shall_v undergo_v the_o loss_n of_o life_n and_o good_n whereunto_o be_v add_v in_o the_o same_o place_n a_o chapter_n of_o the_o tenor_n ensue_v if_o any_o one_o shall_v bring_v a_o foreign_a army_n into_o his_o native_a soil_n and_o wage_v unlawful_a war_n against_o his_o lawful_a lord_n by_o deva_v the_o country_n unless_o in_o company_n of_o he_o who_o be_v legal_o promote_v to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n he_o with_o all_o his_o partaker_n be_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o life_n and_o their_o estate_n to_o be_v for_o ever_o consiscate_v but_o whereas_o they_o and_o other_o of_o the_o same_o faction_n will_v happy_o imagine_v that_o the_o say_v recite_v chapter_n of_o the_o suethish_a law_n may_v be_v a_o help_n and_o excuse_v unto_o they_o because_o it_o say_v unless_o they_o shall_v accompany_v the_o king_n lawful_o advance_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v consider_v on_o the_o otherside_n that_o themselves_o be_v the_o causer_n of_o all_o the_o trouble_n and_o effusion_n of_o blood_n which_o to_o our_o grief_n have_v for_o some_o time_n overflow_v the_o country_n &_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o the_o same_o wound_n of_o dissension_n may_v again_o fester_v unless_o by_o the_o divine_a goodness_n it_o be_v in_o mercy_n salve_v for_o in_o the_o first_o place_n if_o his_o majesty_n will_v attempt_v aught_o against_o his_o oath_n his_o covenant_n and_o the_o law_n they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o adhere_v unto_o he_o in_o that_o point_n as_o the_o five_o chapter_n in_o the_o title_n de_fw-fr regalibus_fw-la concern_v the_o duty_n of_o senator_n do_v express_v in_o these_o word_n we_o shall_v yield_v unto_o the_o king_n lawful_a obedience_n and_o shall_v perform_v his_o command_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o shall_v enjoin_v we_o rational_o and_o legal_o and_o so_o as_o we_o may_v before_o god_n and_o man_n just_o maintain_v and_o answer_v for_o as_o well_o our_o obedience_n as_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o command_v therefore_o according_a to_o their_o oath_n of_o office_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o persuade_v the_o king_n to_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o know_v to_o be_v advantageous_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o native_n and_o aught_o to_o have_v exhort_v he_o to_o preserve_v not_o violate_v the_o regal_a rule_n that_o so_o he_o may_v not_o have_v transgress_v the_o oath_n make_v to_o the_o universal_a order_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o shall_v have_v put_v in_o execution_n the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v promise_v to_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n but_o they_o have_v go_v
not_o only_o clear_o direct_o contrary_a thereunto_o and_o to_o the_o sudercopian_a decree_n in_o like_a manner_n but_o have_v also_o induce_v his_o majesty_n to_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o oath_n as_o they_o have_v break_v they_o and_o to_o oppress_v his_o country_n by_o cruel_a war_n contrary_a to_o law_n and_o justice_n whereby_o they_o have_v cause_v many_o thousand_o of_o man_n to_o lose_v their_o life_n procure_v much_o hurt_n and_o detriment_n to_o the_o country_n deprive_v the_o king_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o people_n and_o by_o their_o plot_n precipitate_v themselves_o into_o the_o present_a misfortune_n it_o be_v hereby_o manifest_a that_o the_o pre-alledged_n chapter_n of_o the_o law_n of_o suethen_n do_v no_o way_n cover_v or_o defend_v their_o crime_n but_o that_o we_o by_o vigour_n of_o the_o same_o text_n have_v legal_o pronounce_v they_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o life_n their_o land_n their_o good_n and_o good_a name_n and_o we_o according_o profess_v that_o we_o all_o joint_o and_o several_o willing_o and_o legal_o by_o virtue_n of_o those_o obligatorial_n letter_n which_o the_o most_o illustrious_a duke_n charles_n and_o we_o have_v give_v to_o each_o other_o interchangeable_o without_o hatred_n envy_n fear_v or_o respect_n of_o any_o person_n nor_o offer_v further_o than_o deserve_v violence_n have_v pronounce_v this_o judgement_n and_o capital_a sentence_n and_o that_o we_o will_v constant_o adhere_v thereunto_o both_o for_o the_o present_a and_o the_o future_a and_o will_v acknowledge_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o before_o god_n and_o the_o christian_a world_n for_o the_o more_o assurance_n hereof_o we_o have_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v this_o present_a judgement_n with_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_n at_o lincopia_n pardon_v the_o sevententh_n of_o march_n 1600_o in_o this_o manner_n be_v the_o sentence_n pronounce_v on_o those_o aforenamed_a but_o as_o for_o claudius_n bielke_n christian_n the_o son_n of_o claudius_n ericke_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n &_o george_n posse_n the_o son_n of_o knute_n they_o have_v public_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n his_o highness_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o foreign_a ambassador_n and_o the_o order_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v pardon_v they_o upon_o their_o humble_a suit_n for_o remission_n of_o the_o fact_n whereby_o they_o have_v offend_v partly_o against_o those_o order_n partly_o against_o the_o country_n yet_o so_o as_o to_o remain_v prisoner_n until_o his_o highness_n have_v take_v further_a repreive_v deliberation_n and_o the_o better_n of_o their_o condition_n to_o be_v at_o his_o highness_n pleasure_n hogenscheild_v bielke_n affirm_v he_o can_v rational_o refute_v the_o imputation_n of_o his_o side_v with_o the_o other_o unfaithful_a counsellor_n by_o assistance_n and_o advice_n in_o persuade_v king_n sigismundus_n to_o bring_v a_o foreign_a army_n into_o his_o native_a soil_n he_o be_v to_o clear_v himself_o at_o the_o next_o ensue_a parliament_n or_o otherwise_o to_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o crime_n object_v concern_v carolus_n gustavus_n and_o the_o homicide_n charge_v upon_o he_o but_o no_o absolute_a conclusion_n make_v of_o the_o time_n he_o be_v order_v to_o acquit_v himself_o thereof_o in_o the_o next_o parliament_n in_o which_o also_o the_o particular_n his_o highness_n have_v against_o the_o parliament_n foresay_a person_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v in_o reference_n to_o finland_n the_o parliament_n decree_v that_o arvidus_n gustavus_n and_o axelius_fw-la kurck_n who_o for_o effusion_n of_o blood_n and_o other_o abominable_a and_o wicked_a action_n in_o that_o province_n perpetrate_v by_o they_o have_v be_v there_o legal_o sentence_v which_o be_v here_o confirm_v shall_v undergo_v the_o deserve_a punishment_n that_o other_o of_o the_o nobility_n and_o of_o the_o military_a order_n not_o equal_o guilty_a as_o have_v be_v seduce_v by_o those_o traitorous_a counselor_n their_o leader_n shall_v have_v their_o life_n spare_v fine_a but_o that_o a_o three_o of_o their_o immovables_n whether_o by_o inheritance_n or_o donation_n from_o king_n of_o suethland_n shall_v accrue_v unto_o the_o crown_n for_o ever_o with_o all_o their_o fee-farme_n whether_o for_o term_v of_o life_n or_o year_n it_o be_v further_o decree_v that_o the_o clergy_n and_o all_o other_o in_o that_o province_n who_o by_o their_o son_n their_o kindred_n or_o other_o of_o the_o military_a band_n have_v contribute_v or_o maintain_v horse_n or_o that_o have_v by_o letter_n and_o plot_n endeavour_v against_o his_o highness_n and_o the_o kingdom_n in_o general_a but_o chief_o for_o desert_v the_o sudercopian_a constitution_n they_o have_v former_o approve_v of_o and_o oppose_v themselves_o to_o their_o laudable_a transaction_n shall_v be_v punish_v the_o clergy_n to_o be_v for_o ever_o deprive_v of_o their_o parish_n and_o ministerial_a dignity_n other_o who_o have_v furnish_v horse_n or_o assistance_n to_o the_o enemy_n be_v to_o be_v fine_v in_o a_o three_o part_n of_o their_o good_n and_o such_o as_o be_v any_o way_n accountable_a to_o be_v call_v to_o a_o strict_a account_n the_o residue_n of_o the_o clergy_n who_o have_v only_o dissent_v by_o not_o assist_v the_o order_n and_o the_o kingdom_n in_o prosecution_n of_o the_o regal_a oath_n and_o assecuration_n with_o other_o most_o ancient_a jurisdiction_n shall_v be_v fine_v in_o five_o dollar_n for_o every_o ten_o boor_n or_o ploughman_n within_o their_o parish_n and_o so_o to_o retain_v their_o function_n and_o live_n so_o long_o as_o they_o shall_v behave_v themselves_o as_o become_v faithful_a subject_n these_o be_v partly_o the_o head_n of_o the_o parliamentary_a transaction_n at_o lincopia_n the_o ninteenth_n of_o march_n 1600._o for_o more_o full_a satisfaction_n reference_n be_v have_v to_o the_o acts._n the_o same_o thing_n be_v confirm_v in_o the_o comitiall_a convention_n stocholme_n at_o stocholme_n an._n 1602_o with_o sundry_a other_o enact_v more_o relate_v to_o that_o country_n in_o particular_a then_o to_o the_o matter_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n and_o therefore_o here_o omit_v therein_o the_o duke_n be_v again_o desire_v to_o accept_v of_o the_o crown_n which_o he_o nevertheless_o refuse_v until_o he_o have_v once_o more_o by_o letter_n sounded_z the_o mind_n of_o his_o nephew_n king_n of_o sigismundus_n whether_o he_o will_v yet_o send_v his_o son_n upon_o the_o condition_n before_o express_v to_o receive_v his_o education_n in_o suethen_n and_o the_o crown_n thereof_o when_o he_o shall_v attain_v unto_o full_a year_n in_o this_o parliament_n also_o the_o succession_n be_v confirm_v duke_n charles_n decease_a upon_o his_o son_n gustavus_n adolphus_n and_o his_o heir_n male_n and_o those_o not_o survive_v upon_o his_o second_o son_n the_o prince_n carolus_n philippus_n and_o his_o male_a issue_n which_o likewise_o fail_v the_o forename_a prince_n john_n with_o his_o posterity_n masculine_a shall_v succeed_v and_o do_v associate_v each_o with_o other_o for_o the_o oppose_a of_o any_o whether_o native_a or_o stranger_n who_o shall_v contradict_v these_o statute_n by_o endeavour_v to_o obtrude_v any_o other_o upon_o the_o regal_a throne_n this_o parliamentary_a act_n consist_v of_o eighteen_o head_n seal_v with_o their_o respective_a hand_n and_o seal_n be_v conclude_v at_o stocholme_n the_o seventeen_o of_o july_n 1602._o duke_z charles_n upon_o the_o twenty_o of_o the_o say_a month_n send_v suethen_n letter_n to_o king_n sigismundus_n commemorate_n those_o several_a time_n former_o send_v as_o well_o by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o suethland_n as_o himself_o for_o the_o transmission_n of_o his_o son_n to_o be_v educate_v in_o the_o evangelicall_n christian_n profession_n and_o the_o custom_n there_o use_v and_o so_o to_o be_v receive_v and_o admit_v for_o their_o liege_n lord_n and_o king_n when_o he_o shall_v attain_v to_o year_n fit_a to_o manage_v the_o affair_n of_o suethen_n and_o to_o grant_v they_o due_a assecuration_n withal_o tax_v he_o that_o hitherto_o he_o have_v not_o only_o not_o answer_v but_o slight_v and_o contemn_v their_o faithful_a admonition_n but_o have_v calumniate_v he_o and_o be_v intentive_a towards_o his_o ruin_n and_o that_o of_o the_o kingdom_n respective_a order_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o majesty_n letter_n divulge_v in_o suethland_n partly_o before_o partly_o after_o the_o late_a cruel_a war_n and_o particular_o in_o those_o by_o he_o send_v to_o revel_v from_o vilna_n of_o the_o sixteen_o of_o may_n stuff_v with_o contumely_n unnatural_a as_o be_v publish_v against_o a_o uncle_n who_o have_v always_o study_v his_o majesty_n and_o his_o father_n good_a and_o have_v endeavour_v to_o place_v the_o crown_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o his_o say_a father_n by_o the_o deprivation_n of_o ericke_n who_o rule_v amiss_o as_o also_o safe-guarded_n his_o majesty_n then_o a_o infant_n in_o requital_n whereof_o he_o be_v now_o by_o he_o asperse_v with_o infamous_a title_n and_o further_o show_v that_o copy_n of_o certain_a letter_n be_v dilate_v unto_o he_o write_v by_o his_o
bartholomew-tide_n for_o the_o better_a satisfaction_n in_o all_o which_o particular_n the_o curious_a be_v refer_v to_o the_o act_n as_o also_o the_o proceed_n make_v in_o order_n to_o hogenschield_n and_o claudius_n bielke_n with_o the_o other_o prisoner_n and_o fugitive_n their_o child_n and_o posterity_n in_o like_a manner_n their_o ordinance_n for_o the_o leafy_a and_o maintenance_n of_o nine_o thousand_o foot_n and_o horse_n for_o three_o year_n against_o the_o polander_n the_o military_a salary_n to_o be_v monthly_o pay_v beside_o the_o other_o soldier_n to_o be_v maintain_v by_o his_o highness_n out_o of_o the_o crown_n revenue_n be_v therein_o more_o full_o to_o be_v see_v the_o present_a intention_n be_v only_o to_o mention_v the_o parliamentary_a conclusious_a relate_v to_o the_o former_a difference_n between_o the_o king_n his_o nephew_n and_o the_o kingdom_n in_o order_n hereunto_o they_o show_v that_o duke_n charles_n for_o sundry_a consideration_n by_o he_o allege_v be_v willing_a to_o decline_v the_o sovereign_a rule_n and_o have_v make_v unto_o they_o these_o two_o ensue_a proposition_n that_o either_o they_o will_v be_v reconcile_v to_o king_n sigismundus_n or_o otherwise_o accept_v of_o his_o brother_n prince_n john_n for_o their_o king_n whereunto_o they_o have_v answer_v that_o they_o utter_o reject_v the_o first_o as_o be_v willing_a to_o run_v any_o hazard_n rather_o than_o to_o return_v under_o his_o obedience_n and_o as_o for_o duke_n john_n albeit_o he_o be_v near_o in_o blood_n according_a to_o the_o hereditary_a union_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v of_o under_o age_n and_o have_v likewise_o upon_o the_o six_o of_o that_o present_a month_n in_o presence_n of_o sundry_a of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n renounce_v his_o right_n thereunto_o resolve_v to_o adhere_v to_o the_o lincopian_a constitution_n suethland_n and_o have_v entreat_v duke_n charles_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o sceptre_n and_o have_v likewise_o seal_v this_o norcopian_a decree_n religious_o promise_v never_o to_o act_v in_o prejudice_n thereof_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o loss_n of_o his_o successive_a right_n unto_o the_o crown_n of_o suethland_n as_o also_o of_o his_o dukedom_n and_o those_o hereditary_a good_n which_o he_o possess_v in_o suethland_n in_o like_a manner_n that_o he_o will_v never_o make_v any_o transaction_n with_o king_n sigismundus_n his_o son_n or_o successor_n but_o to_o resist_v they_o vigorous_o protect_a preserve_a and_o defend_v duke_n charles_n his_o consort_n child_n and_o successor_n in_o the_o jurisdiction_n at_o that_o present_a design_v unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o for_o those_o and_o other_o lawful_a cause_n some_o of_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o lincopian_a decree_n they_o can_v not_o admit_v of_o prince_n john_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n rule_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o have_v most_o humble_o and_o earnest_o reiterated_a their_o desire_n to_o his_o highness_n not_o to_o reject_v the_o sovereignty_n crown_n which_o his_o highness_n at_o last_o move_v with_o their_o assidual_a and_o unanimous_a suit_n have_v assent_v unto_o and_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o cause_n fore-specified_n in_o the_o renunciation_n and_o other_o elsewhere_o mention_v the_o male_a line_n of_o king_n john_n be_v whole_o deprive_v of_o the_o suethish_a diadem_n and_o the_o same_o design_v and_o confer_v upon_o duke_n charles_n and_o his_o lawful_a heir_n they_o have_v therefore_o now_o renew_v their_o ancient_a hereditary_a union_n and_o have_v frame_v and_o fit_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o time_n present_a they_o further_o decree_v that_o if_o any_o person_n at_o any_o time_n thereafter_o shall_v secret_o or_o open_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o union_n and_o constitution_n then_o make_v by_o endeavour_v to_o translate_v the_o crown_n unto_o any_o other_o family_n so_o long_o as_o any_o of_o the_o progeny_n of_o their_o design_a king_n or_o of_o duke_n john_n shall_v survive_v or_o to_o render_v it_o as_o former_o elective_a by_o which_o state_n many_o mischief_n as_o their_o annal_n make_v mention_n have_v spring_v up_o or_o final_o exclude_v the_o gustavian_n race_n shall_v himself_o surprise_v the_o regal_a chair_n they_o will_v with_o joint_a force_n endeavour_v that_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v incur_v the_o punishment_n of_o traitor_n to_o their_o country_n and_o their_o good_n to_o be_v confiscate_v and_o if_o their_o child_n be_v of_o year_n to_o be_v know_v and_o conscious_a of_o those_o treason_n and_o do_v not_o discover_v they_o they_o be_v to_o undergo_v like_o punishment_n but_o upon_o discovery_n of_o their_o parent_n nefarious_a practice_n they_o shall_v undesputable_o enjoy_v their_o parent_n estate_n the_o parent_n punish_v as_o aforesaid_a but_o if_o they_o have_v not_o attain_v the_o year_n of_o discretion_n so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o those_o treacherous_a device_n they_o shall_v not_o by_o their_o father_n act_n or_o suffer_a loss_n of_o life_n and_o good_n be_v defame_v yet_o shall_v enjoy_v only_o the_o good_n of_o their_o maternal_a not_o their_o paternal_a inheritance_n if_o the_o mother_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n conscious_a of_o the_o conspiracy_n and_o treason_n with_o their_o husband_n the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o wife_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o husband_n shall_v be_v confiscate_v and_o accrue_v to_o the_o crown_n without_o any_o regard_n have_v to_o the_o child_n this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o norcopian_a parliament_n confirm_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o prince_n john_n duke_n of_o ostrogothia_n and_o hereditary_a prince_n of_o suethland_n together_o with_o the_o several_a order_n thereof_o respective_o the_o twenty_o second_o of_o march_n 1604._o the_o same_o likewise_o coroborate_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o town_n and_o province_n from_o whence_o any_o of_o they_o have_v be_v delegated_a the_o reform_a hereditary_a union_n foremention_v be_v of_o the_o reform_v same_o date_n equal_o subscribe_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o senator_n and_o order_n of_o suethland_n earles_n baron_n prelate_n gentry_n clergy_n commander_n burgess_n and_o other_o who_o be_v present_a at_o the_o norcopian_a convention_n as_o well_o in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o respective_a province_n as_o in_o their_o own_o and_o import_v that_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o arosian_a convention_n an._n 1544._o the_o kingdom_n of_o suethland_n former_o elective_a have_v be_v under_o gustavus_n erickson_n of_o excellent_a memory_n render_v hereditary_a to_o he_o his_o heir_n male_n and_o their_o line_n masculine_a so_o long_o as_o any_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v survive_v in_o consideration_n of_o the_o desolation_n intestine_a sedition_n sanguinolent_a profusion_n multiferous_a destructive_a detriment_n sustain_v by_o that_o kingdom_n while_o elective_a without_o regard_n to_o a_o lawful_a regal_a succession_n one_o person_n or_o party_n prefer_v one_o prince_n the_o other_o party_n another_o to_o the_o royal_a throne_n from_o whence_o multiplicious_a discord_n and_o pernicious_a dissension_n have_v overflow_v the_o inhabitant_n to_o the_o almost_o ruin_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n that_o the_o motive_n induce_v thereunto_o have_v be_v his_o vindicate_v they_o from_o the_o immanity_n of_o christian_n the_o second_o of_o denmark_n that_o before_o his_o migration_n hence_o he_o have_v compose_v a_o certain_a last_n will_n and_o testament_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o his_o child_n towards_o each_o other_o and_o towards_o their_o subject_n upon_o which_o testament_n the_o order_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v ground_v their_o hereditary_a union_n and_o as_o a_o mark_n have_v make_v it_o their_o aim_n not_o obscure_o insinuate_v that_o unless_o the_o gustavian_n succession_n make_v that_o their_o rule_n they_o can_v not_o thereby_o pretend_v any_o advantage_n nor_o any_o right_n unto_o the_o crown_n more_o than_o that_o testament_n convey_v unto_o they_o the_o close_a whereof_o contain_v that_o his_o child_n and_o successor_n shall_v cherish_v and_o maintain_v divine_a worship_n and_o the_o precious_a word_n of_o god_n without_o any_o superstition_n or_o tradition_n of_o man_n according_a as_o himself_o have_v endeavour_v to_o promote_v and_o publish_v the_o same_o next_o that_o they_o shall_v embrace_v each_o other_o with_o continue_a mutual_a affection_n govern_v and_o protect_v their_o subject_n right_o and_o just_o and_o according_a to_o their_o legal_o acquire_v privilege_n that_o according_a to_o the_o hereditary_a union_n ground_v as_o aforesaid_a they_o have_v crown_v ericke_n the_o elder_a of_o that_o line_n but_o in_o regard_v his_o rule_n be_v not_o correspond_v to_o the_o paternal_a testament_n and_o law_n of_o suethland_n they_o have_v deprive_v he_o and_o his_o heir_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o suethland_n and_o substitute_v in_o his_o stead_n the_o late_a king_n john_n of_o laudable_a memory_n as_o the_o near_a in_o order_n to_o that_o covenant_n of_o hereditary_a union_n that_o he_o albeit_o retard_v by_o the_o impulsion_n of_o perverse_a person_n who_o suggest_v
unto_o he_o the_o pernicious_a change_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v most_o intend_v during_o his_o reign_n have_v be_v vigilant_a towards_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v consentaneous_a to_o christianity_n and_o right_n and_o intend_v a_o just_a government_n so_o long_o as_o his_o thread_n of_o life_n remain_v to_o which_o change_n of_o religion_n as_o also_o sundry_a other_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o evil_a counsellor_n as_o the_o primary_n causer_n of_o that_o want_n of_o brotherly_a confidence_n which_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o have_v be_v between_o he_o and_o his_o brother_n duke_n charles_n they_o also_o affirm_v that_o contrary_a to_o his_o father_n say_v testament_n and_o his_o own_o oath_n for_o true_a observation_n thereof_o sigismundus_n his_o son_n afterward_o king_n of_o poland_n have_v be_v by_o he_o permit_v to_o be_v educate_v in_o the_o pontificial_a religion_n and_o that_o by_o the_o fore-specified_n impulsion_n and_o persuasion_n of_o perverse_a counselor_n he_o have_v send_v his_o say_a son_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o receive_v the_o crown_n of_o poland_n from_o whence_o as_o from_o a_o overflow_a stream_n all_o those_o inundation_n of_o evil_n which_o have_v cover_v their_o country_n proceed_v it_o will_v be_v over_o long_o here_o to_o repeat_v their_o formerly_z so_o often_o reiterated_a crimination_n against_o king_n sigismundus_n nor_o the_o forementioned_a resignation_n by_o duke_n john_n of_o his_o hereditary_a dukedom_n right_n to_o the_o kingdom_n they_o therefore_o proceed_v to_o pronounce_v duke_n charles_n by_o they_o former_o design_v for_o their_o present_a absolute_a and_o lawful_a sovereign_n with_o who_o and_o for_o who_o safety_n they_o will_v live_v and_o die_v and_o that_o after_o he_o they_o will_v receive_v his_o elder_a son_n the_o prince_n gustavus_n adolphus_n for_o their_o immediate_a and_o confirm_a king_n upon_o the_o young_a prince_n carolus_n philippus_n they_o thereby_o settle_v the_o paternal_a dukedom_n of_o sudermannia_n nericia_n and_o wermelandia_n vosbogia_n and_o the_o valensian_a territory_n with_o the_o other_o jurisdiction_n then_o possess_v by_o his_o father_n but_o that_o duke_n john_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o dukedom_n former_o grant_v unto_o duke_n magnus_n with_o other_o large_a emolument_n concede_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o present_a parliament_n as_o the_o letter_n of_o donation_n do_v testify_v that_o if_o their_o design_a king_n the_o present_a prince_n gustavus_n adolphus_n succeed_v shall_v leave_v behind_o he_o any_o lawful_a regal_a or_o ducall_a heir_n male_n the_o elder_a shall_v succeed_v and_o he_o decease_a sonless_a the_o one_o after_o the_o other_o from_o line_n to_o line_n shall_v sway_v the_o sceptre_n and_o so_o his_o highness_n son_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v unto_o he_o shall_v be_v by_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n design_v and_o accept_v for_o lawful_a and_o hereditary_a king_n of_o suethland_n but_o if_o the_o prince_n gustavus_n adolphus_n shall_v depart_v this_o life_n not_o leave_v any_o lawful_a heir_n male_n the_o second_o son_n prince_n carolus_n philippus_n shall_v obtain_v the_o crown_n as_o their_o design_a elect_a and_o confirm_v king_n of_o suethland_n and_o after_o he_o his_o lawful_a heir_n male_n in_o like_a manner_n shall_v succeed_v as_o have_v be_v express_v towards_o the_o line_n of_o prince_n gustavus_n crown_n last_o that_o if_o prince_n carolus_n philippus_n shall_v change_v this_o mortal_a state_n without_o any_o lawful_a male_a issue_n to_o rule_v the_o rain_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o royal_a dignity_n shall_v then_o devolve_v unto_o the_o illustrious_a duke_n john_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n word_n for_o word_n as_o it_o have_v be_v decree_v and_o confirm_v unto_o the_o forename_a prince_n gustavus_n adolphus_n and_o carolus_n philippus_n he_o also_o die_v his_o elder_a lawful_a son_n shall_v obtain_v the_o regal_a wreath_n and_o so_o each_o from_o line_n to_o line_n as_o have_v be_v design_v and_o conclude_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o two_o prince_n before_o name_v in_o the_o forego_n article_n and_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o history_n give_v ample_a testimony_n of_o tumult_n dissension_n and_o multiferous_a detriment_n which_o over-fruitful_o flock_n into_o a_o commonwealth_n when_o the_o line_n of_o a_o lawful_a family_n be_v not_o regard_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o government_n thereof_o be_v in_o jeopardy_n by_o a_o perilous_a election_n of_o governor_n this_o inhabitant_n vote_v for_o one_o candidate_n or_o pretender_n that_o man_n for_o another_o and_o that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o may_v be_v collect_v out_o of_o history_n that_o much_o concord_n and_o tranquillity_n have_v ever_o flourish_v in_o a_o commonwealth_n when_o according_a to_o divine_a providence_n the_o state_n or_o order_n of_o a_o kingdom_n have_v not_o swarve_v from_o the_o right_n and_o lawful_a line_n of_o a_o regal_a family_n if_o therefore_o succession_n which_o they_o beseech_v god_n gracions_o to_o divert_v the_o like_a inconvenient_a shall_v befall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o suethland_n that_o the_o whole_a masculine_a gustavian_n progeny_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o none_o remain_v of_o that_o regal_a and_o ducall_a family_n but_o female_a heir_n they_o do_v bind_v themselves_o by_o promise_n and_o voluntary_o and_o by_o mature_a counsel_n do_v thereby_o unanimous_o and_o concordial_o universal_o and_o singular_o for_o themselves_o in_o general_a and_o particular_a and_o for_o all_o their_o successor_n engage_v and_o swear_v that_o they_o will_v accept_v that_o princess_n and_o regal_a express_v daughter_n if_o such_o shall_v be_v live_v or_o of_o the_o ducall_a line_n for_o queen_n of_o suethland_n and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o obtrude_v any_o husband_n upon_o she_o without_o her_o will_n and_o consent_n and_o especial_o that_o they_o will_v not_o permit_v or_o procure_v she_o a_o husband_n of_o any_o people_n enemy_n to_o the_o suethish_a nation_n or_o that_o have_v any_o way_n seek_v after_o their_o ruin_n or_o hurt_v nor_o yet_o any_o of_o a_o perverse_a religion_n or_o adhere_v to_o a_o doctrine_n differ_v from_o their_o christian_a profession_n that_o withal_o the_o queen_n shall_v be_v and_o thereby_o be_v prohibit_v from_o any_o manner_n of_o matrimonial_a contract_n with_o any_o person_n of_o such_o a_o nation_n or_o religion_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o deprivation_n of_o rule_n and_o dignity_n but_o that_o she_o shall_v rather_o wed_v some_o one_o of_o the_o suethish_a nation_n who_o she_o can_v affect_v and_o who_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o the_o kingdom_n or_o some_o prince_n of_o the_o ducall_a family_n in_o germany_n descend_v from_o the_o illustrious_a gustavian_n progeny_n of_o suethland_n and_o of_o the_o same_o religion_n with_o they_o except_o such_o marriage_n be_v forbid_v by_o propinquity_n of_o blood_n that_o the_o other_o regal_a and_o ducall_a daughter_n of_o that_o family_n then_o remain_v shall_v be_v provide_v of_o dowry_n and_o other_o necessary_n befit_v their_o condition_n and_o dignity_n according_a to_o the_o gustavian_n testament_n and_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o present_a conditional_a parliament_n yet_o with_o these_o condition_n and_o caution_n that_o not_o any_o of_o the_o regal_a or_o ducal_z daughter_n shall_v contract_v matrimony_n with_o any_o person_n without_o the_o free_a consent_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o not_o intentend_v reject_v hereby_o that_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o king_n sigismundus_n if_o any_o be_v or_o his_o sister_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v they_o be_v reject_v from_o ever_o obtain_v any_o jurisdiction_n in_o suethland_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o the_o tumult_n war_n and_o dissension_n which_o of_o late_a time_n have_v molest_v they_o have_v their_o main_a original_a from_o the_o difference_n of_o religion_n between_o his_o majesty_n of_o poland_n and_o the_o order_n of_o suethland_n he_o have_v contrary_a to_o his_o grandfather_n last_o will_n and_o testament_n desert_v their_o christian_a profession_n and_o embrace_v the_o papal_a erroneous_a doctrine_n they_o inherit_v therefore_o unanimous_o constitute_v and_o decree_v that_o they_o will_v never_o prefer_v any_o person_n unto_o the_o royal_a chair_n who_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o the_o same_o religion_n with_o they_o and_o that_o if_o any_o of_o their_o hereditary_a prince_n shall_v decline_v the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n comprehend_v in_o the_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a book_n and_o depart_v from_o the_o augustane_n confession_n present_v to_o the_o emperor_n charles_n an._n 1530._o ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o also_o from_o other_o former_a transaction_n and_o laudable_a constitution_n partly_o frame_v in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n gustavus_n partly_o since_o tend_v chief_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o the_o propagation_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o best_a policy_n both_o in_o spirituall_n and_o temporall_n or_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o do_v
and_o promove_v deprive_v whatsoever_o he_o shall_v know_v may_v tend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n or_o shall_v not_o attend_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v concern_v the_o profit_n and_o emolument_fw-fr of_o the_o country_n he_o shall_v be_v 〈…〉_z ter_o deprive_v of_o that_o hereditary_a jurisdiction_n which_o by_o the_o act_n of_o union_n be_v due_a unto_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o like_a deprivation_n their_o hereditary_a prince_n be_v prohibit_v marriage_n with_o any_o wife_n of_o a_o erroneous_a religion_n contrary_a to_o that_o above_o specify_v for_o avoid_v those_o dissension_n may_v thereby_o grow_v between_o s._n the_o subject_n and_o their_o lord_n as_o have_v befall_v with_o king_n sigismundus_n neither_o shall_v contract_v matrimony_n without_o acquaint_v and_o thereupon_o advise_v with_o the_o order_n of_o the_o kingdom_n whether_o such_o marriage_n will_v be_v commodious_a for_o themselves_o and_o the_o realm_n all_o inhabitant_n therein_o at_o present_a or_o after_o time_n who_o shall_v seduce_v advise_v or_o persuade_v any_o of_o their_o hereditary_a prince_n to_o embrace_v or_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o any_o false_a religion_n or_o in_o other_o then_o that_o above_o mention_v shall_v be_v account_v as_o traitor_n to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o undergo_v punishment_n according_o of_o what_o soever_o condition_n they_o be_v high_a or_o low_o senator_n or_o other_o they_o likewise_o conclude_v and_o decree_v that_o not_o any_o of_o their_o soil_n hereditary_a prince_n shall_v be_v raise_v to_o the_o royal_a throne_n who_o do_v accept_v of_o another_o kingdom_n and_o that_o no_o hereditary_a king_n have_v power_n to_o accept_v of_o any_o other_o realm_n or_o territory_n unless_o he_o will_v constant_o remain_v in_o the_o native_a soil_n they_o have_v by_o sad_a experience_n find_v by_o the_o transaction_n of_o former_a time_n and_o modern_a tumult_n what_o inconvenience_n have_v be_v derive_v unto_o they_o by_o their_o king_n acceptance_n of_o foreign_a crown_n that_o in_o order_n to_o what_o before_o express_v they_o who_o be_v or_o have_v be_v present_a do_v promise_n and_o swear_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o hereditary_a regal_a inauguration_n and_o designation_n of_o the_o forename_a several_a prince_n and_o their_o respective_a heir_n from_o line_n to_o line_n all_o fidelity_n obedience_n and_o assistance_n to_o their_o utmost_a power_n and_o the_o hazard_n and_o expense_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o life_n in_o confirmation_n whereof_o they_o engage_v their_o christian_a faith_n honesty_n conscience_n life_n and_o possession_n as_o they_o desire_v god_n to_o be_v propitious_a unto_o they_o and_o each_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o successor_n after_o their_o manual_a subscription_n seal_v the_o same_o with_o their_o capital_a civicall_a and_o territoriall_a seal_n upon_o reciprocal_a engagement_n for_o their_o government_n according_a to_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o cod_n the_o law_n and_o just_o acquire_v privilege_n of_o suethland_n norcopia_n the_o two_o and_o twenty_o of_o march_n 1604._o by_o the_o fore-specified_n parliamentary_a decree_n and_o hereditary_a union_n it_o may_v appear_v they_o utter_o renounce_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o king_n sigismundus_n who_o have_v not_o once_o only_o but_o several_a time_n first_o abandon_v they_o thereby_o say_v they_o adhere_v nevertheless_o to_o the_o right_a family_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n of_o suethland_n and_o the_o act_n of_o hereditation_n and_o concur_v with_o those_o of_o poland_n who_o have_v write_v to_o their_o king_n then_o absent_a for_o who_o return_n they_o have_v prefix_v a_o peremptory_a day_n that_o they_o can_v not_o long_o subsist_v without_o their_o king_n by_o reason_n of_o many_o incident_a danger_n not_o to_o be_v obviate_v but_o by_o the_o regal_a presence_n and_o that_o if_o he_o do_v not_o return_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o time_n prescribe_v he_o shall_v not_o think_v strange_a if_o they_o do_v subrogate_v another_o in_o his_o place_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o live_v without_o a_o king_n and_o head_n to_o defend_v they_o by_o his_o regal_a power_n and_o authority_n which_o reason_n say_v they_o the_o suethes_n have_v often_o suggest_v and_o tender_v to_o king_n sigismundus_n notwithstanding_o that_o his_o several_a return_n have_v not_o be_v unaccompanied_a with_o various_a inconvenience_n apparent_a in_o the_o precede_a discourse_n that_o all_o those_o thing_n be_v by_o they_o pass_v over_o they_o have_v frequent_o write_v to_o advise_v and_o entreat_v he_o to_o return_v into_o his_o hereditary_a kingdom_n it_o be_v no_o less_o incommodious_a for_o they_o to_o live_v without_o a_o king_n and_o certain_a form_n of_o rule_n then_o for_o the_o polander_n to_o which_o letter_n he_o have_v not_o daign_v any_o answer_n and_o that_o they_o therefore_o have_v be_v deserve_o move_v to_o exclaim_n with_o those_o of_o poland_n shall_v suethland_n be_v long_a without_o a_o king_n in_o no_o wise_a a_o king_n we_o must_v have_v etc._n etc._n they_o further_o affirm_v that_o as_o then_o prince_n meet_v to_o be_v premoted_a to_o the_o regal_a chair_n be_v not_o want_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v the_o election_n of_o two_o without_o swarve_v from_o the_o regal_a family_n to_o wit_n duke_n charles_n by_o they_o now_o elect_v and_o prince_n john_n who_o albeit_o they_o do_v ingenious_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o the_o near_a as_o be_v the_o young_a son_n of_o king_n john_n of_o famous_a memory_n and_o unto_o who_o in_o that_o regard_n they_o have_v not_o once_o but_o often_o present_v the_o crown_n yea_o even_o at_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o coronation_n of_o their_o present_a king_n yet_o for_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v not_o then_o of_o so_o ripe_a year_n as_o to_o undertake_v so_o troublesome_a a_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o such_o a_o season_n and_o that_o at_o norcopia_n before_o the_o renovation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o fore-specified_n hereditary_a union_n he_o have_v upon_o the_o six_o of_o the_o same_o month_n of_o march_n in_o presence_n as_o have_v be_v already_o say_v of_o sundry_a senator_n and_o other_o member_n of_o that_o parliament_n tender_v his_o just_a excuse_n in_o form_n as_o follow_v most_o high_a and_o mighty_a prince_n belove_a lord_n right_n and_o uncle_n when_o i_o silent_o revolve_v in_o my_o mind_n the_o benefit_n confer_v upon_o i_o by_o your_o dilection_n ever_o since_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o decease_n of_o my_o parent_n i_o come_v unto_o your_o court_n i_o certain_o find_v your_o affection_n to_o have_v be_v so_o great_a as_o i_o can_v sufficient_o extol_v much_o less_o deserve_v or_o recompense_v the_o same_o i_o will_v not_o at_o present_a speak_v of_o the_o paternal_a care_n exhibit_v towards_o i_o by_o your_o dilection_n in_o my_o instruction_n and_o education_n in_o all_o christian_n and_o ducall_a virtue_n but_o desire_v chief_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o care_n exercise_v by_o your_o dilection_n lest_o i_o shall_v have_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o jesuit_n and_o have_v be_v seduce_v unto_o their_o most_o pernicious_a religion_n wherefore_o see_v i_o can_v never_o be_v sufficient_o able_a to_o merit_v or_o requite_v that_o fatherly_a care_n diligence_n and_o trouble_v i_o will_v first_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n with_o all_o earnestness_n crave_v of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n that_o he_o will_v please_v abundant_o to_o return_v the_o same_o upon_o your_o dilection_n your_o most_o love_a consort_n and_o your_o illustrious_a child_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o will_v diligent_o endeavour_v by_o all_o manner_n of_o obedience_n and_o humility_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o power_n to_o make_v at_o least_o some_o measure_n of_o requital_n of_o that_o faithfulness_n which_o your_o dilection_n frequent_o have_v and_o daily_o do_v declare_v unto_o i_o but_o whereas_o your_o dilection_n do_v some_o day_n past_a propound_v unto_o my_o deliberation_n certain_a article_n and_o have_v gracious_o require_v i_o to_o declare_v my_o resolution_n upon_o they_o as_o the_o order_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v since_o do_v in_o like_a manner_n i_o have_v therefore_o think_v good_a to_o answer_v your_o desire_n humble_o entreat_v your_o dilection_n favourable_o to_o accept_v of_o and_o interpret_v this_o my_o serious_a resolve_v whereunto_o i_o have_v decree_v to_o adhere_v constant_o the_o universal_a order_n of_o the_o kingdom_n most_o mighty_a prince_n belove_a lord_n and_o uncle_n in_o divers_a parliamentary_a convention_n as_o also_o in_o this_o present_a assembly_n have_v unanimous_o and_o concordial_o acknowledge_v and_o receive_v your_o dilection_n for_o their_o lord_n and_o governor_n unto_o who_o henceforward_o as_o to_o their_o natural_a and_o most_o belove_a king_n they_o have_v promise_v all_o obedience_n due_a fidelity_n security_n and_o utmost_a assistance_n in_o regard_v your_o dilection_n
sole_o under_o god_n have_v be_v their_o protector_n who_o to_o the_o extreme_a hazard_n of_o your_o life_n trouble_n and_o charge_n have_v diligent_o endeavour_v to_o free_v they_o from_o the_o papal_a darkness_n and_o that_o external_a yoke_n and_o servitude_n which_o be_v impend_v over_o our_o head_n and_o that_o you_o have_v neither_o spare_v your_o possession_n nor_o life_n itself_o in_o watch_v for_o the_o welfare_a and_o emolument_fw-fr of_o we_o all_o as_o well_o in_o spiritual_a as_o in_o temporal_a affair_n and_o that_o you_o have_v preserve_v and_o protect_v all_o and_o singular_a clergy_n and_o laiety_n high_a and_o low_a each_o according_a to_o his_o state_n and_o condition_n in_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o have_v govern_v they_o whole_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o suethland_n and_o each_o one_o right_o acquire_v privilege_n the_o order_n therefore_o of_o this_o kingdom_n have_v i_o say_v for_o these_o and_o other_o weighty_a consideration_n as_o also_o by_o the_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n devolve_v unto_o they_o from_o their_o ancestor_n design_v and_o make_v choice_n of_o your_o dilection_n for_o our_o king_n which_o election_n certain_o i_o neither_o by_o myself_o nor_o other_o open_o or_o secret_o either_o now_o or_o when_o i_o shall_v have_v attain_v the_o full_a age_n of_o twenty_o four_o year_n nor_o at_o any_o time_n afterward_o will_v never_o endeavour_v to_o annihilate_v or_o overthrow_v but_o will_v always_o rest_v content_v with_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v at_o once_o and_o by_o all_o the_o order_n of_o the_o kingdom_n unanimous_o constitute_v and_o decree_v and_o do_v willing_o consent_v that_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o hereditary_a union_n have_v that_o success_n which_o your_o dilection_n have_v require_v from_o these_o order_n in_o reference_n whereunto_o if_o your_o dilection_n shall_v change_v his_o mortal_a life_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o prolong_v for_o many_o year_n i_o will_v endeavour_v with_o all_o my_o might_n that_o no_o injury_n be_v do_v in_o any_o sort_n unto_o your_o most_o belove_a consort_n or_o to_o your_o most_o illustrious_a child_n and_o moreover_o to_o my_o power_n will_v procure_v that_o the_o most_o illustrious_a prince_n gustavus_n adolphus_n my_o most_o belove_a brother_n may_v enjoy_v the_o crown_n of_o suethland_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v decease_v without_o legitimate_a heir_n male_n i_o will_v in_o like_a manner_n endeavour_v that_o my_o most_o dear_a brother_n the_o prince_n charolus_n philippus_n be_v prefer_v to_o the_o vacant_a government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n towards_o each_o of_o who_o i_o will_v so_o demean_v myself_o as_o become_v a_o most_o love_a brother_n wherefore_o i_o most_o humble_o beseeeh_a your_o dilection_n to_o consent_v at_o length_n to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o compassionate_v the_o sad_a condition_n of_o our_o country_n speedy_o accept_v of_o the_o crown_n of_o suethland_n by_o mean_n whereof_o your_o dilection_n may_v easy_o free_v the_o suethish_a commonwealth_n from_o tumult_n discord_n and_o intestine_a dissension_n which_o otherwise_o may_v increase_v unless_o our_o request_n be_v seasonable_o grant_v your_o dilection_n may_v likewise_o attend_v the_o government_n more_o secure_o and_o henceforward_o as_o heretofore_o procure_v the_o kingdom_n good_a your_o dilection_n so_o do_v i_o shall_v hope_v that_o your_o dilection_n together_o with_o the_o order_n of_o the_o kingdom_n will_v permit_v that_o i_o enjoy_v the_o dukedom_n assign_v unto_o i_o at_o lincopia_n with_o those_o hereditary_a good_n which_o may_v right_o accrue_v unto_o i_o when_o i_o shall_v attain_v unto_o full_a year_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v prescribe_v to_o your_o dilection_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v order_v i_o only_o humble_o entreat_v that_o as_o heretofore_o so_o for_o the_o future_a your_o dilection_n will_v so_o patronize_v and_o dispose_v of_o what_o be_v i_o as_o to_o your_o dilection_n shall_v seem_v good_a and_o unto_o i_o commodious_a herewith_o from_o the_o most_o inward_a of_o my_o heart_n i_o wish_v unto_o your_o dilection_n the_o happy_a success_n of_o your_o intention_n a_o long_a and_o prosperous_a life_n with_o a_o most_o happy_a and_o peaceable_a reign_n and_o in_o confirmation_n of_o all_o thing_n aforesaid_a i_o here_o in_o presence_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o kingdom_n do_v give_v you_o my_o hand_n for_o these_o say_v they_o and_o other_o forementioned_a reason_n as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o transaction_n at_o orobrogia_n an._n 1606._o between_o their_o new_a king_n and_o duke_n john_n that_o he_o will_v rest_v content_v with_o the_o dukedom_n of_o ostrogothia_n and_o not_o pretend_v unto_o or_o seek_v either_o for_o himself_o or_o his_o heir_n any_o further_a jurisdiction_n before_o those_o revolution_n shall_v happen_v which_o be_v couch_v in_o the_o norcopian_a renew_v hereditary_a union_n as_o also_o that_o he_o have_v now_o attain_v the_o age_n of_o nineteen_o year_n and_o therefore_o can_v right_o discern_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v his_o good_a they_o do_v hope_v that_o his_o highness_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o impute_v any_o injury_n unto_o they_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o they_o have_v chief_o and_o serious_o consider_v what_o the_o condition_n of_o those_o time_n in_o that_o nation_n require_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o afflict_a state_n thereof_o do_v speedy_o require_v a_o governor_n who_o can_v prudent_o steer_v the_o kingdom_n helm_n and_o that_o otherwise_o a_o total_a ruin_n will_v have_v over-flowed_n the_o realm_n that_o they_o be_v likewise_o compel_v by_o those_o dangerous_a and_o subite_fw-la machination_n whereby_o the_o country_n be_v continual_o encompass_v to_o choose_v he_o for_o their_o king_n their_o lord_n and_o governor_n who_o be_v adorn_v with_o prudence_n experience_n and_o ripeness_n of_o year_n charles_n the_o 9_o the_o crown_v ao._n 1607._o king_n of_o suethes_n goth_n and_o vandal_n great_a prince_n of_o finland_n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n last_o albeit_o former_o touch_v in_o their_o history_n they_o can_v say_v they_o but_o here_o also_o rememorate_v his_o most_o inhuman_a design_n of_o murder_v his_o uncle_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o coronation_n in_o which_o by_o instigation_n of_o the_o papal_a legate_n and_o other_o deprave_a counselor_n he_o decree_v violent_o to_o deprive_v his_o uncle_n of_o life_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o solemnity_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o certain_a treacherous_a villain_n as_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o james_n tipotius_n and_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o jeronimo_n strozzi_n and_o that_o to_o the_o same_o end_n he_o cause_v christopher_n clabon_n one_o of_o his_o musician_n to_o compose_v a_o song_n end_v with_o and_o repeat_v non_fw-la curo_fw-la non_fw-la curo_fw-la etc._n etc._n during_o the_o sing_n whereof_o the_o watchword_n be_v privy_o give_v the_o murderer_n shall_v have_v rush_v forth_o and_o most_o wicked_o murder_v his_o highness_n and_o his_o train_n but_o that_o god_n by_o his_o singular_a providence_n prevent_v the_o mischief_n intend_v for_o these_o cause_n and_o reason_n do_v the_o suethes_fw-mi ubmit_v the_o same_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o sincere_a and_o candid_a arbitrator_n justify_v their_o abdication_n for_o ever_o of_o king_n sigismundus_n and_o his_o heir_n from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o suethe_n goth_n and_o vandal_n and_o their_o election_n to_o the_o same_o of_o the_o often_o forename_a charles_n duke_n of_o sudermannia_n nericia_n and_o wermelandia_n who_o as_o aforesaid_a they_o crown_v in_o the_o year_n 1607._o by_o the_o name_n of_o charles_n the_o nine_o for_o conclusion_n to_o the_o whole_a wherewith_o we_o also_o conclude_v this_o epitomise_v narrative_a they_o earnest_o entreat_v all_o christian_a monarch_n emperor_n king_n prince_n and_o elector_n to_o make_v a_o candid_a and_o sincere_a construction_n a_o benign_a and_o favourall_a acceptation_n of_o this_o their_o legitimate_a defence_n and_o to_o vindicate_v they_o and_o their_o most_o equal_a cause_n against_o all_o calumny_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o this_o king_n charles_n which_o continue_v charles_n sundry_a year_n there_o be_v almost_o continue_v war_n between_o the_o polander_n who_o with_o the_o lithuanian_n embrace_v the_o quarrel_n of_o their_o prince_n and_o the_o suethe_n who_o resolute_o maintain_v their_o own_o act_n in_o favour_n of_o their_o new_a election_n neither_o be_v they_o intermit_v by_o his_o death_n for_o his_o son_n gustavus_n adolphus_n succeed_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o suethland_n an._n 1617._o do_v so_o vigorous_o adolphus_n prosecute_v the_o same_o as_o the_o polander_n lose_v not_o only_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o leifland_n but_o likewise_o the_o best_a as_o well_o maritime_a as_o inland_n town_n with_o most_o of_o the_o territory_n of_o that_o part_n of_o prussia_n belong_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o poland_n dantzig_n except_v with_o
province_n design_v for_o the_o treaty_n with_o the_o commissioner_n from_o the_o forementioned_a crown_n where_o each_o unfold_v his_o utmost_a ability_n for_o the_o composure_n of_o all_o difference_n by_o most_o powerful_a and_o rational_a argument_n and_o as_o former_o interpose_v the_o authority_n of_o their_o respective_a prince_n and_o principal_n to_o bring_v the_o gaul_v mind_n of_o the_o party_n who_o a_o long_a continue_a enmity_n have_v render_v in_o a_o manner_n implacable_a to_o a_o condescension_n for_o a_o final_a peace_n or_o at_o least_o a_o truce_n for_o so_o long_a a_o term_n as_o may_v indeed_o give_v some_o considerable_a ease_n to_o those_o country_n already_o so_o much_o exhaust_v by_o former_a war_n which_o be_v the_o treaty_n former_o promise_v than_o which_o none_o at_o least_o in_o those_o part_n do_v ever_o produce_v difficulty_n more_o numerous_a knotty_a or_o frequent_o tend_v to_o absolute_a rupture_n the_o succinct_a and_o true_a relation_n whereof_o be_v next_o to_o be_v proceed_v unto_o the_o pourtraicture_n of_o the_o most_o renown_a vladislaus_n sigismundus_n king_n of_o poland_n great_a duke_n of_o lithuaniae_fw-la etc_fw-la etc_fw-la sell_v by_o p._n stint_v r_z e_o skull_n the_o treaty_n of_o pacification_n upon_o the_o fore-related_n trouble_v conclude_v in_o the_o year_n 1635._o between_o the_o most_o illustrious_a and_o puissant_a prince_n uladislaus_n the_o four_o king_n of_o poland_n great_a duke_n of_o lithuania_n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n and_o christina_n augusta_n queen_n of_o suethes_n goth_n and_o vandal_n great_a princess_n of_o finalnd_n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n faithful_o relate_v by_o j._n f._n a_o eyewitness_a of_o the_o daily_a passage_n london_n print_v for_o hen_n twyford_n and_o though_o dring_n 1656._o christina_n queen_n of_o swethland_n goth_n &_o vandal_n sell_v by_o p_o stint_v r_o gaumond_n fecit_fw-la a_o brief_a relation_n of_o the_o passage_n at_o the_o treaty_n of_o pacification_n between_o the_o crown_n of_o poland_n and_o suethen_n conclude_v at_o stumbsdorff_n in_o pruissia_n in_o the_o month_n of_o september_n 1635._o the_o sueo-polonian_a treaty_n of_o pacification_n have_v already_o show_v the_o alliance_n treaty_n and_o ensue_a controversy_n between_o the_o jar_a crown_n and_o kingdom_n of_o poland_n and_o suethland_n and_o hint_v at_o the_o mischief_n follow_v the_o same_o as_o also_o at_o the_o six_o year_n truce_n conclude_v an._n 1629._o and_o expire_n in_o july_n 1635_o for_o the_o prevent_v whereof_o a_o second_o treaty_n for_o a_o final_a peace_n or_o long_a truce_n be_v set_v on_o foot_n the_o particular_a passage_n thereof_o as_o former_o promise_v we_o now_o enter_v upon_o the_o mediate_a prince_n and_o state_n be_v the_o late_a king_n of_o mediator_n great_a britain_n the_o king_n of_o france_n the_o elector_n of_o brandenburg_n with_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n by_o their_o respective_a ambassador_n but_o here_o before_o we_o enter_v upon_o the_o main_a difference_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o mention_v those_o thing_n which_o to_o some_o may_v seem_v of_o lesser_a moment_n as_o the_o procuratoriall_a letter_n of_o the_o commissioner_n from_o the_o interest_v crown_n the_o reciprocal_a instrument_n of_o security_n act_v usual_a in_o treaty_n of_o that_o nature_n which_o nevertheless_o take_v not_o up_o less_o of_o time_n but_o cause_v even_o more_o trouble_n to_o the_o mediator_n than_o the_o business_n itself_o in_o reconcile_a the_o difference_n about_o title_n mutual_a suspicion_n of_o advantage_n or_o prejudice_n between_o the_o interest_v party_n afterward_o the_o main_a business_n in_o order_n according_a to_o the_o several_a meeting_n and_o conference_n shall_v be_v faithful_o and_o brief_o relate_v the_o first_o of_o the_o more_o remote_a mediate_a minister_n the_o dantzig_n electoral_n be_v but_o near_a neighbour_n comparative_o who_o arrive_v at_o dantzig_n be_v sir_n george_n douglas_n knight_n ambassador_z from_o the_o late_a king_n of_o england_n his_o repair_n thither_o after_o a_o long_a and_o tedious_a winter_n journey_n from_o franckfort_n on_o the_o main_n accompany_v with_o the_o all_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o way_n &_o weather_n incident_a to_o that_o season_n beside_o the_o almost_o daily_o pass_v through_o one_o or_o other_o part_n of_o those_o opposite_a army_n which_o then_o miserable_o infest_a germany_n be_v about_o the_o nine_o of_o january_n 1634._o his_o lordship_n understanding_n that_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o crown_n of_o poland_n have_v their_o residence_n at_o a_o little_a town_n call_v morung_v in_o prussia_n forthwith_o dispatch_v letter_n to_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n zadzicke_n chief_a in_o the_o commission_n to_o certify_v his_o arrival_n as_o he_o also_o do_v to_o the_o commissioner_n for_o suethen_n at_o elbing_n and_o to_o crave_v their_o opinion_n whether_o it_o will_v be_v more_o interest_v necessary_a first_o to_o go_v and_o salute_v the_o king_n of_o poland_n then_o at_o warsaw_n or_o to_o hasten_v towards_o the_o place_n nominate_v for_o the_o treaty_n be_v a_o town_n in_o that_o province_n name_v holland_n the_o chancellor_n answer_n be_v congratulatory_a as_o well_o in_o polander_n regard_n of_o his_o wish_a safe_a arrival_n as_o in_o consideration_n that_o his_o master_n the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n out_o of_o his_o sincere_a affection_n to_o their_o king_n and_o state_n have_v delegated_a he_o to_o this_o treaty_n which_o he_o wish_v may_v prove_v auspicious_a for_o the_o diversion_n of_o the_o tempest_n then_o likely_a to_o fall_v between_o they_o and_o the_o crown_n of_o suethland_n he_o likewise_o wish_v that_o his_o lordship_n have_v arrive_v during_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n late_o be_v at_o dantzig_n where_o he_o may_v without_o further_a trouble_n to_o his_o person_n have_v acquit_v himself_o of_o what_o his_o master_n have_v commit_v unto_o he_o and_o according_o have_v receive_v a_o princely_a answer_n but_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o trouble_n and_o distance_n of_o the_o way_n have_v hinder_v his_o soon_o come_v into_o those_o part_n he_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o undergo_a the_o like_a molestation_n by_o a_o new_a journey_n to_o his_o majesty_n to_o who_o it_o will_v be_v most_o grateful_a if_o his_o lordship_n shall_v first_o repair_v to_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o the_o treaty_n there_o by_o his_o master_n authority_n and_o his_o own_o endeavour_n to_o effect_v those_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v conduce_v to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n and_o to_o their_o prince_n dignity_n last_o he_o wish_v that_o his_o lordship_n have_v refresh_v himself_o some_o time_n may_v come_v in_o safety_n to_o the_o place_n of_o meeting_n conclude_v with_o offer_n of_o service_n and_o courtesy_n in_o such_o case_n accustom_v by_o way_n of_o postcript_n he_o add_v that_o at_o the_o instant_n of_o sign_v those_o letter_n he_o be_v certify_v by_o their_o subdelegate_n that_o the_o adverse_a party_n have_v alter_v some_o thing_n former_o agree_v upon_o complain_v that_o almost_o daily_o from_o the_o 12_o of_o that_o present_a month_n whereon_o they_o begin_v to_o handle_v the_o of_o preparatory_n the_o other_o side_n have_v do_v nothing_o but_o protract_a time_n by_o propound_v new_a condition_n which_o course_n if_o they_o shall_v long_o persist_v in_o themselves_o shall_v be_v constrain_v have_v first_o solemn_o protest_v before_o the_o mediator_n to_o depart_v thence_o and_o commit_v their_o king_n and_o country_n cause_n to_o the_o divine_a justice_n i_o have_v give_v this_o letter_n at_o length_n to_o show_v in_o what_o state_n the_o business_n be_v and_o how_o far_o advance_v when_o his_o lordship_n arrive_v in_o those_o part_n but_o shall_v not_o in_o the_o course_n of_o this_o relation_n insist_v so_o particular_o on_o each_o of_o the_o several_a letter_n that_o pass_v between_o his_o lordship_n and_o the_o respective_a party_n complaint_n my_o intention_n be_v to_o use_v as_o much_o brevity_n as_o the_o necessary_a circumstance_n of_o the_o treaty_n will_v permit_v and_o here_o by_o the_o way_n be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o answer_n from_o the_o commissionner_n of_o suethland_n to_o his_o lordship_n letter_n be_v not_o less_o courteous_a nor_o less_o stuff_v with_o complaint_n then_o the_o other_o the_o treaty_n have_v already_o take_v commencement_n from_o the_o alternal_a commencement_n security_n as_o the_o basis_n and_o ground_n work_v of_o the_o main_a affair_n to_o which_o end_n the_o commissionner_n of_o poland_n and_o suethen_n have_v send_v their_o subdelegate_n those_o christopher_n lode_n and_o daniel_n nawarousky_a secretary_n these_o john_n necodemie_n of_o ahausen_n commissarie_n for_o prussia_n to_o holland_n a_o small_a town_n nominate_v to_o be_v the_o mansion_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o the_o place_n of_o meeting_n for_o the_o party_n to_o settle_v and_o draw_v up_o a_o particular_a instrument_n of_o the_o security_n aforesaid_a between_o who_o after_o much_o debate_n and_o many_o mutation_n on_o
shall_v separate_v what_o belong_v to_o poland_n and_o to_o suethen_n and_o shall_v include_v one_o castle_n now_o not_o inhabit_v name_v marien_n haus_fw-la 5._o that_o all_o right_n and_o privilege_n appertain_v to_o city_n college_n or_o private_a person_n shall_v remain_v entire_a 6._o that_o the_o title_n of_o either_o party_n shall_v be_v couch_v in_o all_o instrument_n vladislaus_n 4._o rex_fw-la polinae_fw-la magnus_fw-la dux_n lith_o etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n and_o christina_n regina_fw-la sueciae_fw-la magna_fw-la princeps_fw-la finlandiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n 7._o the_o custom_n and_o commerce_n in_o prussia_n shall_v return_v to_o the_o same_o state_n they_o be_v in_o before_o the_o war._n 8._o a_o general_a amestia_fw-la 9_o the_o ship_n late_o detain_v in_o the_o road_n of_o dantzig_n shall_v be_v restore_v 10._o exercise_n of_o religion_n to_o remain_v in_o the_o state_n it_o be_v before_o 11._o that_o during_o the_o truce_n and_o within_o two_o or_o three_o year_n at_o the_o further_a a_o perpetual_a peace_n shall_v in_o the_o parliament_n of_o either_o side_n be_v treat_v of_o the_o truce_n remain_v still_o unviolate_a 12._o that_o a_o time_n and_o manner_n shall_v be_v settle_v for_o deduction_n of_o the_o army_n 13._o that_o the_o toll_v in_o leifland_n shall_v be_v moderate_v and_o reduce_v to_o what_o they_o former_o have_v be_v 14._o that_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o confine_n of_o lithuania_n and_o leifland_n and_o of_o those_o part_n of_o leifland_n belong_v to_o poland_n to_o be_v as_o before_o 15._o that_o security_n shall_v be_v give_v as_o well_o by_o the_o king_n as_o by_o the_o state_n of_o poland_n and_o great_a duchy_n of_o lithuania_n as_o also_o by_o the_o elector_n of_o brandenburg_n with_o the_o city_n of_o dantzig_n and_o conigsberg_n that_o during_o the_o truce_n they_o shall_v not_o permit_v any_o ship_n to_o issue_n out_o of_o those_o port_n to_o prejudice_n or_o endamage_v the_o kingdom_n of_o suethen_n neither_o shall_v they_o either_o by_o themselves_o or_o other_o attempt_v aught_o in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n almost_o to_o this_o effect_n be_v the_o condition_n propound_v by_o hollander_n the_o haliander_n with_o addition_n that_o for_o the_o better_a settle_v of_o firm_a friendship_n and_o confidence_n between_o the_o two_o kingdom_n and_o for_o a_o sure_a groundwork_n to_o a_o perpetual_a peace_n a_o equal_a and_o honourable_a marriage_n shall_v be_v think_v of_o sore_a the_o king_n of_o poland_n which_o in_o their_o opinion_n can_v not_o be_v in_o a_o more_o illustrious_a and_o royal_a family_n then_o if_o contract_v with_o the_o elder_a daughter_n of_o the_o late_a prince_n frederick_n king_n of_o bohemia_n elector_n palatine_n of_o rhyne_n that_o family_n be_v so_o illustrate_v by_o antiquity_n dignity_n nobility_n and_o princelyalliance_n within_o and_o without_o the_o roman_a empire_n as_o none_o other_o can_v be_v prefer_v before_o it_o from_o which_o and_o the_o marriage_n of_o queen_n christina_n with_o some_o prince_n of_o the_o same_o family_n child_n may_v proceed_v by_o who_o future_a conjunction_n the_o two_o kingdom_n may_v be_v join_v in_o assure_a friendship_n as_o before_o and_o the_o say_a marriage_n may_v likewise_o produce_v other_o great_a advantage_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o affinity_n and_o alliance_n with_o other_o king_n and_o prince_n by_o who_o the_o difference_n and_o difficulty_n occur_v from_o either_o or_o both_o the_o kingdom_n internal_o or_o external_o may_v be_v in_o time_n remedy_v with_o the_o condition_n aforesaid_a which_o be_v admit_v by_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n the_o mediator_n make_v their_o repair_n to_o marienburg_n his_o lordship_n repair_v withal_o to_o elbing_n whence_o after_o several_a conference_n upon_o the_o say_a head_n with_o general_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr garde_n and_o the_o commissioner_n they_o all_o determine_v to_o return_v to_o marienburg_n where_o the_o mediator_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v assemble_v the_o fifteen_o condition_n foremention_v whereby_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n may_v probable_o be_v persuade_v to_o a_o truce_n be_v produce_v whereupon_o they_o be_v many_o the_o suethe_v desire_v respite_n for_o consultation_n until_o the_o day_n follow_v which_o be_v grant_v the_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o all_o party_n convene_v the_o suethes_n exception_n to_o those_o article_n be_v 1._o that_o touch_v the_o term_n of_o truce_n they_o can_v not_o accept_v head_n thereof_o for_o less_o than_o thirty_o five_o year_n and_o that_o by_o their_o instruction_n they_o be_v precise_o tie_v to_o forty_o that_o nevertheless_o they_o retract_v five_o by_o the_o approbation_n and_o permission_n of_o the_o general_n who_o authority_n chief_o in_o military_a affair_n be_v of_o great_a consideration_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o suethland_n 2._o that_o the_o title_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o suethen_n shall_v be_v express_v in_o manner_n follow_v suecorum_n gothorum_n vandalorumque_fw-la regina_fw-la &_o princeps_fw-la haereditaria_fw-la magna_fw-la princeps_fw-la finlandiae_fw-la forasmuch_o as_o they_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n give_v way_n that_o the_o hereditary_a right_n of_o their_o queen_n most_o just_o acquire_v shall_v be_v obscure_v or_o overslipt_v much_o less_o be_v take_v away_o 3._o that_o a_o considerable_a sum_n of_o money_n be_v to_o be_v give_v for_o the_o deduction_n of_o their_o force_n that_o these_o three_o point_n be_v consent_v unto_o the_o other_o may_v be_v treat_v on_o and_o happy_o conclude_v withal_o that_o if_o the_o prorogation_n of_o the_o truce_n which_o the_o mediator_n desire_v be_v to_o be_v continue_v for_o eight_o conditional_a day_n long_o these_o three_o article_n by_o they_o express_v be_v first_o to_o be_v agree_v unto_o by_o the_o polander_n the_o mediator_n upon_o this_o answer_n take_v journey_n for_o crowdentz_n a_o town_n of_o prussia_n where_o the_o king_n with_o his_o army_n have_v as_o then_o pitch_v his_o tent_n the_o next_o morning_n early_o at_o the_o chancellor_n lodging_n the_o commissioner_n be_v present_a with_o several_a palatine_n and_o senator_n consultation_n be_v hold_v concern_v the_o particular_n propound_v from_o the_o suethe_v in_o the_o afternoon_n all_o the_o mediator_n have_v audience_n together_o in_o the_o castle_n of_o crowdentz_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o nobility_n be_v present_a result_n the_o dispute_n continue_v from_o three_o until_o ten_o at_o night_n the_o term_n of_o year_n after_o long_o controvert_v be_v specify_v to_o be_v twenty_o five_o but_o the_o title_n of_o hereditary_a princess_n and_o the_o money_n demand_v for_o deduction_n of_o the_o army_n be_v absolute_o deny_v the_o first_o as_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o as_o dishonourable_a to_o they_o these_o thing_n be_v afterward_o deliver_v to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o suethen_n they_o crave_v liberty_n of_o deliberation_n until_o the_o next_o day_n and_o promise_v a_o timely_a answer_n which_o to_o hasten_v the_o more_o the_o mediator_n repair_v to_o they_o into_o marienburg_n castle_n where_o they_o declare_v that_o they_o can_v not_o admit_v of_o less_o than_o expect_v thirty_o year_n and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o abate_v a_o day_n that_o in_o due_a regard_n to_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o mediator_n they_o be_v content_v that_o the_o title_n of_o hereditary_a princess_n shall_v be_v include_v under_o a_o etc._n etc._n that_o concern_v the_o money_n demand_v they_o seek_v it_o not_o direct_o from_o the_o king_n but_o to_o they_o it_o be_v alike_o whether_o it_o come_v from_o the_o toll_v or_o otherwise_o with_o this_o resolution_n indeed_o more_o mild_a than_o be_v expect_v camp_n the_o mediator_n return_v towards_o croudentz_n where_o the_o king_n be_v busy_v about_o wighty_a affair_n their_o audience_n be_v defer_v until_o the_o next_o day_n and_o appoint_v to_o be_v in_o the_o camp_n the_o king_n have_v resolve_v to_o take_v a_o general_a view_n of_o his_o army_n and_o be_v not_o unwilling_a that_o the_o mediator_n shall_v have_v a_o sight_n thereof_o the_o army_n horse_n and_o foot_n be_v draw_v into_o order_n the_o army_n first_o that_o present_v be_v the_o infantry_n the_o great_a part_n whereof_o be_v native_n common_o call_v heyducke_n a_o people_n enure_v to_o hardship_n strong_a and_o able_a body_n but_o not_o much_o accustom_v to_o discipline_n some_o company_n of_o stranger_n various_a but_o not_o many_o the_o horse_n consist_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o lancier_n constitution_n know_v there_o by_o the_o appellation_n of_o hussar_n brave_a man_n for_o personage_n better_o horse_v nor_o more_o superb_o arm_v can_v hardly_o be_v see_v elsewhere_o consist_v whole_o of_o their_o gentry_n yet_o their_o vassal_n not_o more_o to_o they_o then_o they_o to_o their_o captain_n obedient_a discipline_n howbeit_o elsewhere_o they_o account_v themselves_o their_o equal_n their_o armour_n rich_a and_o glister_a with_o gold_n and_o silver_n the_o habiliment_n better_a sort_n wear_v over_o it_o loose_a mantle_n
prejudice_n of_o those_o who_o land_n they_o shall_v pass_v through_o perhaps_o even_o to_o their_o ruin_n through_o the_o insolency_n of_o soldier_n in_o their_o march_n notwithstanding_o any_o order_n or_o command_v to_o the_o contrary_a the_o promise_n of_o strict_a observation_n of_o military_a discipline_n by_o commissioner_n depute_v thereunto_o they_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o fair_a colour_n but_o not_o a_o safeguard_n sufficient_a to_o prevent_v loss_n or_o injury_n much_o less_o any_o assurance_n thereby_o of_o competent_a satisfaction_n second_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v offend_v other_o prince_n but_o most_o the_o emperor_n to_o who_o prejudice_n it_o will_v turn_v the_o suethe_v on_o the_o other_o side_n show_v that_o they_o have_v not_o half_a the_o ship_n that_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o transport_v by_o sea_n so_o great_a a_o army_n as_o they_o which_o they_o compute_v to_o consist_v of_o with_o their_o garrison_n two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o effectiuè_fw-la but_o that_o if_o they_o be_v supply_v of_o ship_n either_o by_o the_o dantziger_n or_o other_o they_o will_v willing_o take_v that_o way_n after_o this_o dispute_n whereby_o nothing_o be_v gain_v of_o either_o side_n the_o polander_n at_o the_o mediator_n request_n send_v other_o messenger_n to_o hasten_v the_o king_n declaration_n which_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o expect_v that_o day_n and_o therefore_o the_o cessation_n now_o only_o near_o expire_a it_o be_v think_v good_a to_o continue_v the_o same_o one_o day_n long_o only_o so_o spare_v of_o time_n be_v those_o of_o poland_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a charge_n they_o sustain_v in_o retain_v the_o army_n whereupon_o each_o party_n retire_v and_o the_o meeting_n be_v defer_v until_o the_o second_o day_n follow_v the_o fifteen_o congresse_n be_v now_o come_v and_o with_o it_o the_o resolution_n king_n resolution_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o mediator_n by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o poland_n in_o this_o manner_n touch_v the_o prussian_a land-seale_a there_o shall_v be_v insert_v in_o the_o seven_o article_n which_o make_v mention_n of_o conserve_n the_o right_n privilege_n and_o custom_n of_o elbing_n that_o he_o will_v maintain_v the_o same_o as_o in_o former_a time_n it_o have_v be_v both_o as_o to_o the_o seal_n and_o session_n but_o with_o this_o clause_n after_o they_o have_v tender_v the_o due_a oath_n of_o fidelity_n to_o his_o majesty_n concern_v the_o restitution_n of_o place_n in_o leifland_n if_o any_o have_v be_v take_v during_o the_o present_a treaty_n that_o one_o article_n shall_v be_v draw_v up_o for_o each_o party_n to_o possess_v leifland_n as_o they_o have_v do_v during_o the_o last_o truce_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o army_n army_n it_o be_v consent_v that_o the_o force_n of_o each_o side_n except_o those_o garrison_n to_o be_v retain_v until_o the_o parliamentary_a ratification_n be_v procure_v shall_v be_v deduct_v out_o of_o the_o province_n by_o such_o a_o time_n as_o between_o the_o general_n shall_v be_v agree_v and_o that_o the_o suethes_fw-mi be_v to_o return_v by_o sea_n unless_o that_o in_o the_o time_n to_o be_v set_v for_o their_o departure_n sufficient_a ship_n can_v not_o be_v find_v especial_o for_o the_o horse_n in_o which_o case_n a_o free_a but_o speedy_a undisturbed_a passage_n by_o land_n into_o the_o territory_n subject_a unto_o they_o without_o damage_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n mediate_o or_o immediate_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o poland_n shall_v be_v permit_v the_o like_a to_o be_v observe_v if_o any_o of_o the_o suethish_a foot_n shall_v be_v disband_v conditional_o that_o present_a justice_n shall_v be_v administer_v by_o the_o officer_n for_o loss_n or_o injury_n any_o way_n sustain_v which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o connive_n at_o that_o army_n passage_n wherein_o the_o polonian_n carry_v themselves_o circumspect_o not_o to_o suffer_v the_o same_o to_o march_v with_o colour_n fly_v but_o roll_v up_o not_o by_o whole_a regiment_n but_o by_o troop_n or_o company_n so_o to_o remove_v suspicion_n or_o envy_n from_o themselves_o to_o this_o the_o suethe_n yet_o with_o some_o reluctancy_n consent_v as_o suethe_v also_o to_o certain_a other_o article_n touch_v the_o polish_v interest_n as_o the_o transport_v of_o merchandize_n down_o the_o river_n dyna_n without_o molestation_n the_o ancient_a custom_n and_o payment_n observe_v as_o also_o the_o restore_n when_o require_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o great_a duchy_n of_o littaw_n and_o of_o the_o dukedom_n of_o courland_n with_o those_o of_o poland_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o leifland_n and_o thus_o at_o last_o not_o without_o the_o indefatigable_a labour_n of_o the_o mediator_n the_o thing_n of_o great_a concernment_n be_v agree_v upon_o between_o the_o party_n there_o only_o remain_v that_o in_o the_o next_o day_n meet_v the_o article_n shall_v be_v review_v compare_v and_o sign_v upon_o the_o sixteen_o resort_v all_o the_o morning_n be_v employ_v in_o review_v and_o transcribe_v the_o article_n which_o be_v do_v the_o commissioner_n on_o both_o side_n be_v accompany_v by_o the_o mediate_a minister_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o mediatoriall_a tent._n tent_n and_o there_o with_o the_o mediator_n take_v their_o station_n without_o prerogative_n of_o place_n on_o each_o side_n of_o a_o table_n that_o have_v be_v purposely_o prepare_v where_o the_o article_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o treaty_n be_v read_v over_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n those_o of_o poland_n urge_v the_o insert_v of_o that_o ceremonial_a article_n that_o the_o emperor_n the_o duke_n of_o bavaria_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v include_v in_o the_o treaty_n as_o have_v be_v do_v in_o the_o last_o six_o year_n truce_n the_o suethe_v affirm_v the_o same_o to_o be_v altogether_o needless_a yet_o at_o last_o consent_v to_o insert_v that_o if_o any_o christian_a potentate_n or_o prince_n of_o either_o part_n shall_v desire_v to_o be_v comprehend_v within_o the_o present_a treaty_n they_o may_v have_v admittance_n provide_v that_o they_o do_v declare_v themselves_o within_o five_o month_n account_v from_o the_o sign_v of_o those_o present_n his_o lordship_n object_v against_o the_o 14._o article_n concern_v the_o lordship_n restore_n of_o the_o ancient_a commerce_n as_o be_v over_o particular_a and_o regard_v the_o free_a commerce_n and_o traffic_n between_o those_o two_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n only_o without_o any_o consideration_n of_o the_o public_a concernment_n of_o other_o nation_n which_o nevertheless_o have_v no_o small_a interest_n therein_o and_o insist_v that_o in_o the_o latin_a the_o same_o may_v be_v correct_v by_o interpose_v the_o conjunction_n et_fw-la which_o also_o have_v be_v promise_v by_o the_o sueth_n but_o his_o lordship_n find_v their_o copy_n likewise_o defective_a in_o that_o particular_a do_v not_o spare_v even_o in_o that_o public_a convention_n to_o tell_v one_o of_o their_o commissioner_n that_o he_o have_v deceive_v his_o expectation_n and_o trust_n to_o his_o lordship_n instance_n the_o commissioner_n pole_n of_o poland_n reply_v that_o the_o present_a treaty_n be_v between_o they_o and_o the_o suethe_v only_o and_o not_o with_o other_o nation_n who_o if_o they_o have_v aught_o to_o negotiate_v may_v elsewhere_o discuss_v the_o same_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confuse_o intermix_v with_o those_o treaty_n his_o lordship_n make_v return_v that_o the_o point_n in_o question_n be_v not_o a_o confuse_a intermixion_n in_o the_o treaty_n but_o a_o main_a dependent_a thereupon_o in_o regard_n that_o the_o disturbance_n of_o traffic_n with_o other_o nation_n have_v proceed_v from_o the_o dissension_n between_o those_o two_o crown_n and_o aught_o therefore_o of_o right_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o its_o ancient_a freedom_n by_o this_o league_n of_o peace_n yet_o this_o or_o what_o else_o he_o can_v allege_v avail_v not_o for_o the_o party_n be_v now_o bend_v to_o agree_v and_o the_o condition_n in_o a_o manner_n conclude_v neither_o will_v they_o by_o insist_v upon_o thing_n extraneous_a to_o themselves_o run_v into_o the_o hazard_n of_o a_o breach_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o dantziger_n who_o be_v potent_a on_o the_o suethe_v polish_v side_n and_o see_v how_o much_o this_o concern_v their_o stample_n do_v main_o oppose_v it_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o suethe_v desert_v the_o same_o albeit_o that_o former_o in_o their_o care_n of_o the_o town_n of_o elbing_n they_o have_v recommend_v it_o to_o be_v insist_v on_o by_o the_o mediator_n as_o a_o article_n sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la neither_o have_v the_o french_a ambassador_n any_o interest_n in_o this_o article_n or_o the_o brandenburger_n likewise_o nor_o the_o hollander_n not_o much_o in_o comparison_n of_o we_o so_o that_o his_o lordship_n not_o able_a to_o carry_v it_o alone_o be_v constrain_v to_o desist_v it_o be_v here_o observable_a that_o his_o lordship_n discourse_v with_o lordship_n the_o polander_n in_o
thousand_o foot_n and_o horse_n to_o their_o recruit_v whereby_o those_o place_n be_v surrender_v by_o the_o enemy_n be_v by_o he_o as_o the_o rest_n have_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o electoral_a administrator_n but_o to_o return_v from_o whence_o i_o have_v not_o unnecessary_o digress_v 〈…〉_z the_o suethe_v and_o the_o confederate_a prince_n fall_v not_o long_o after_o into_o a_o decadence_n of_o fortune_n for_o the_o cardinal_n infanta_n with_o a_o army_n of_o old_a try_a soldier_n though_o bend_v for_o flanders_n take_v germany_n in_o his_o way_n and_o join_v with_o the_o imperiallist_n near_o the_o city_n of_o norglingen_n the_o associate_n by_o this_o conjunction_n receive_v a_o great_a defeat_n wherein_o most_o of_o their_o ensign_n be_v seize_v their_o commander_n either_o slay_v or_o take_v of_o which_o latter_a calamity_n their_o brave_a general_n gustavus_n horn_n be_v partaker_n the_o scatter_a relic_n find_v no_o sure_a retreat_n until_o they_o recover_v the_o former_o waste_a palatinate_n under_o duke_n bernard_n palatinate_n of_o weymar_n where_o deprive_v of_o colour_n and_o commander_n they_o continue_v in_o a_o manner_n without_o discipline_n so_o as_o that_o country_n be_v in_o a_o most_o sad_a condition_n and_o england_n thereupon_o solicit_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o counsel_n whereof_o judge_v it_o expedient_a to_o send_v a_o agent_n thither_o the_o forenamed_a lieutenant_n colonel_n duglass_n be_v make_v choice_n of_o as_o one_o who_o in_o his_o report_n will_v germany_n not_o be_v over_o partial_a and_o he_o be_v first_o dignify_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o knighthood_n according_o receive_v credential_n and_o instruction_n the_o forementioned_a ambassador_n sir_n robert_n anstruther_n who_o anstruthar_n after_o his_o departure_n from_o saxony_n have_v be_v with_o the_o elector_n of_o brandenburg_n at_o berlin_n and_o from_o thence_o with_o the_o queen_n of_o suethen_n at_o wolgast_n to_o condole_v the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n her_o husband_n who_o body_n be_v then_o to_o be_v transport_v into_o suethland_n and_o have_v likewise_o be_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o holstein_n and_o the_o duchess_n dowager_n his_o mother_n as_o also_o with_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n treat_v with_o sundry_a of_o that_o king_n counsel_n who_o be_v thereunto_o appoint_v he_o intimate_v unto_o they_o omit_v particular_n not_o so_o necessary_a to_o be_v here_o insert_v that_o their_o master_n conjunction_n with_o the_o protestant_a prince_n of_o germany_n will_v much_o conduce_v to_o the_o general_a tranquillity_n as_o without_o which_o the_o emperor_n and_o his_o adherent_n will_v hardly_o be_v move_v to_o a_o constant_a and_o universal_a peace_n in_o the_o empire_n but_o rather_o hope_v that_o the_o division_n and_o separation_n of_o those_o prince_n and_o state_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o produce_v unto_o he_o new_a advantage_n they_o after_o much_o reason_n acknowledge_v it_o be_v most_o necessary_a but_o pray_v he_o to_o consider_v the_o hazard_n their_o king_n their_o country_n and_o themselves_o have_v in_o the_o last_o war_n be_v expose_v unto_o so_o as_o have_v they_o not_o make_v a_o peace_n with_o the_o emperor_n they_o may_v by_o that_o time_n have_v go_v a_o beg_n with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o that_o have_v thus_o make_v their_o peace_n they_o ought_v not_o in_o equity_n to_o be_v the_o breaker_n of_o it_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o their_o master_n be_v now_o act_v the_o mediator_n part_n they_o wish_v that_o saxony_n be_v real_o as_o brandenburg_n be_v unite_v in_o the_o alliance_n of_o heylbrun_n the_o better_a to_o balance_n the_o affair_n there_o whereby_o a_o good_a peace_n which_o their_o master_n be_v still_o ambitious_a to_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o might_n more_o probable_o be_v expect_v his_o lordship_n urge_v no_o less_o to_o their_o king_n himself_o upon_o occasion_n of_o some_o discourse_n soon_o after_o of_o the_o then_o present_a state_n duke_n of_o germany_n and_o the_o king_n express_v how_o much_o he_o long_v to_o see_v a_o good_a peace_n establish_v he_o reply_v that_o his_o majesty_n authority_n and_o power_n if_o interpose_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n may_v be_v very_o useful_a for_o obtain_v of_o the_o wish_a end_n in_o that_o conjuncture_n and_o that_o if_o the_o three_o protestant_a elector_n and_o their_o house_n be_v firm_o link_v together_o by_o a_o perfect_a friendship_n and_o sense_n of_o common_a interest_n they_o will_v soon_o grow_v so_o considerable_a as_o that_o other_o prince_n will_v be_v glad_a of_o their_o association_n and_o then_o caesar_n himself_o will_v in_o all_o likelihood_n the_o better_o hearken_v to_o reasonable_a condition_n of_o peace_n beside_o many_o other_o good_a effect_n which_o he_o infer_v may_v ensue_v so_o happy_a a_o conjunction_n the_o king_n profess_v to_o concur_v with_o his_o lordship_n in_o opinion_n yet_o not_o without_o object_v some_o impediment_n but_o i_o shall_v wave_v further_o insist_v hereupon_o this_o as_o not_o material_a to_o the_o subject_a main_o here_o intend_v be_v only_o to_o show_v how_o far_o england_n do_v then_o interess_n itself_o in_o the_o protestant_a cause_n of_o germany_n and_o the_o concernment_n of_o its_o ally_n there_o his_o lordship_n return_v to_o hamburg_n to_o expect_v further_a order_n be_v soon_o after_o re-manded_n back_o to_o francfort_n on_o the_o main_n to_o interpose_v his_o master_n authority_n as_o cause_n shall_v be_v offer_v return_v we_o now_o to_o sir_n george_n duglass_n who_o there_o meet_v with_o satisfactory_o his_o lordship_n and_o during_o his_o agency_n in_o the_o palatinate_n have_v give_v a_o account_n so_o satisfactory_a as_o well_o in_o order_n to_o that_o electoral_a principality_n and_o its_o condition_n with_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o affair_n relative_a to_o that_o concernment_n as_o of_o the_o associate_v prince_n and_o city_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o suethe_n as_o be_v well_o rellish_v at_o home_n and_o thereby_o gain_v to_o himself_o the_o opinion_n of_o one_o capable_a of_o a_o great_a and_o more_o weighty_a negotiation_n and_o as_o if_o all_o thing_n shall_v conduce_v to_o his_o advancement_n it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o expiration_n of_o a_o six_o year_n truce_n conclude_v as_o have_v be_v say_v by_o the_o intervention_n of_o sir_n thomas_n roe_n ambassador_n from_o the_o late_a king_n an._n 1629._o between_o the_o crown_n and_o king_n of_o poland_n and_o suethen_n be_v then_o draw_v near_o and_o the_o late_a king_n be_v by_o the_o polander_n again_o solicit_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n with_o intimation_n of_o a_o desire_n of_o near_a conjunction_n by_o alliance_n this_o motion_n be_v plausible_a and_o the_o more_o credulous_a of_o england_n court_n be_v thereby_o wrought_v to_o cry_v up_o that_o king_n cause_n albeit_o the_o same_o his_o turn_n once_o serve_v prove_v but_o a_o fucus_n and_o like_o a_o apparition_n vanish_v into_o aire_n for_o this_o poland_n employment_n of_o no_o mean_a moment_n sir_n george_n duglass_n than_o agent_n in_o germany_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v think_v a_o fit_a minister_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o hay_v former_o serve_v the_o late_a king_n of_o suethland_n in_o those_o part_n he_o be_v not_o unacquainted_a with_o their_o interest_n in_o prussia_n and_o leifland_n and_o may_v according_o make_v use_n of_o argument_n to_o induce_v they_o to_o a_o moderate_a and_o equitable_a compliance_n it_o be_v conjecture_v that_o they_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v win_v to_o restore_v either_o much_o less_o both_o of_o those_o rich_a and_o fertile_a province_n but_o as_o to_o any_o resignation_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o suethland_n which_o the_o polander_n claim_v as_o his_o hereditary_a right_n it_o be_v fore-seen_a that_o however_o the_o same_o may_v be_v bring_v upon_o the_o carpet_n it_o can_v not_o be_v with_o any_o hope_n of_o condeseension_n credential_n and_o instruction_n be_v then_o draw_v up_o and_o send_v duglal_n enclose_v within_o a_o dispatch_n to_o the_o forenamed_a ambassador_n sir_n robert_n anstruther_n to_o beby_o he_o deliver_v as_o be_v forthwith_o do_v unto_o sir_n george_n duglass_n whereby_o the_o title_n of_o lord_n ambassador_n extraordinary_a from_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n to_o the_o king_n and_o crown_n of_o poland_n and_o suethland_n become_v due_a unto_o he_o in_o this_o new_a condition_n his_o first_o work_n be_v to_o furnish_v himself_o with_o necessary_n and_o attendant_n suitable_a to_o that_o high_a employment_n into_o the_o number_n whereof_o he_o be_v please_v to_o desire_v the_o relator_n from_o sir_n robert_n anstruther_n of_o who_o secretary_n he_o then_o be_v and_o in_o the_o same_o capacity_n entertain_v he_o for_o that_o embassy_n which_o be_v only_o mention_v to_o show_v the_o ground_n he_o have_v for_o the_o present_a and_o precedent_n narrative_n while_o some_o week_n of_o time_n be_v spend_v in_o such_o like_a preparation_n letter_n of_o safe_a conduct_n and_o convoy_n be_v desire_v
facility_n of_o blast_v the_o wise_a and_o best_a consentre_v counsel_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o overturning_a the_o rock-like_a appearance_n of_o their_o strong_a cement_v constitution_n by_o that_o omnipotent_a and_o ever-adorable_a power_n through_o who_o divine_a permission_n thing_n conduce_v to_o the_o un-erring_a end_n by_o he_o preordain_v in_o the_o decree_n of_o his_o eternal_a providence_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v here_o below_o for_o the_o pull_n down_o and_o set_v up_o of_o prince_n sundry_a example_n whereof_o be_v set_v before_o our_o eye_n even_o of_o late_a year_n and_o particular_o in_o this_o royal_a gustavian_n line_n to_o john_n and_o his_o heir_n the_o state_n of_o suethland_n by_o a_o most_o solemn_a act_n in_o the_o year_n 1590._o confirm_v the_o succession_n but_o have_v this_o aught_o more_o of_o stability_n sigismundus_n his_o elder_a son_n albeit_o crown_v in_o suethland_n an._n 1593._o enjoy_v it_o not_o but_o with_o his_o seed_n be_v for_o ever_o expel_v from_o that_o kingdom_n regal_a chair_n by_o parliamentary_a act_n in_o the_o year_n 1600._o and_o that_o expulsion_n confirm_v an._n 1504_o by_o a_o like_a act_n and_o a_o renew_v reform_v hereditary_a union_n whereby_o his_o seat_n and_o dignity_n be_v confer_v upon_o the_o person_n and_o heir_n of_o charles_n duke_n of_o sudermannia_n nericia_n and_o wermelandia_n who_o be_v crown_v an._n 1607._o be_v the_o young_a son_n of_o gustavus_n erickson_n and_o young_a brother_n to_o john_n forenamed_a but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v albeit_o sigismundus_n have_v forfeit_v the_o crown_n of_o suethland_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n yet_o what_o offence_n have_v the_o prince_n his_o brother_n john_n the_o young_a son_n of_o king_n john_n aforesaid_a commit_v to_o be_v pretermit_v in_o that_o elective_a hereditary_a succession_n see_v themselves_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o near_a as_o he_o be_v by_o how_o much_o a_o son_n be_v near_a than_o a_o brother_n or_o a_o brother_n then_o a_o uncle_n and_o to_o be_v induce_v to_o rest_v so_o content_v with_o the_o dukedom_n of_o ostrogothia_n as_o to_o resign_v for_o ever_o his_o whole_a right_n unto_o that_o crown_n unless_o the_o same_o shall_v chance_v to_o drop_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o some_o one_o of_o his_o posterity_n by_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o total_a lawful_a male_a issue_n of_o the_o new_a king_n charles_n according_a to_o the_o forecited_n entail_v 1604._o who_o second_v daughter_n the_o princess_n mary_n elizabeth_n he_o marry_v an._n 1612._o howbeit_o of_o he_o or_o of_o any_o issue_n by_o they_o we_o read_v not_o hereunto_o for_o answer_n be_v offer_v what_o themselves_o allege_v and_o which_o have_v be_v already_o touch_v in_o their_o parliamentary_a act_n an._n 1600._o and_o 1604._o viz._n his_o minority_n by_o some_o year_n and_o that_o kingdom_n necessity_n of_o a_o prince_n of_o ripe_a and_o experience_a judgement_n with_o their_o apprehension_n of_o his_o enter_v through_o prevalency_n of_o natural_a affection_n into_o such_o covenant_n with_o his_o brother_n king_n sigismundus_n or_o his_o heir_n as_o may_v be_v destructive_a to_o their_o present_a king_n his_o uncle_n charles_n and_o his_o family_n as_o also_o his_o own_o voluntary_a resignation_n of_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o suethish_a crown_n unto_o his_o say_a uncle_n as_o forecited_n an._n 1604._o which_o again_o confirm_v and_o full_o conclude_v at_o orobrogia_n an._n 1606._o 350._o we_o may_v last_o add_v what_o themselves_o do_v there_o likewise_o assert_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o most_o illustrious_a prince_n duke_n john_n have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o regal_a coronation_n of_o his_o uncle_n attain_v unto_o the_o nineteen_o year_n of_o his_o age_n and_o so_o may_v well_o discern_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v his_o interest_n they_o be_v therefore_o confident_a that_o his_o highness_n can_v not_o deserve_o impute_v aught_o unto_o they_o and_o the_o rather_o if_o he_o shall_v with_o they_o due_o animadvert_v into_o such_o example_n as_o might_n in_o like_a case_n be_v derive_v from_o other_o kingdom_n and_o kingly_a family_n which_o do_v abundant_o testify_v that_o sundry_a have_v be_v eject_v from_o their_o hereditary_a jurisdiction_n and_o other_o of_o the_o same_o family_n surrogated_a in_o their_o stead_n for_o cause_n less_o weighty_a than_o those_o whereby_o they_o have_v be_v thereunto_o move_v that_o they_o have_v serious_o consider_v what_o that_o conjuncture_n of_o time_n chief_o in_o that_o most_o afflict_a state_n of_o their_o country_n require_v viz._n such_o a_o governor_n as_o can_v with_o prudence_n steer_v the_o kingdom_n helm_n which_o unless_o speedy_o provide_v for_o utter_a ruin_n will_v have_v thence_o overflow_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n moreover_o that_o they_o have_v be_v compel_v by_o those_o dangerous_a and_o subite_fw-la plot_n or_o machination_n which_o on_o every_o side_n threaten_v their_o country_n to_o choose_v he_o for_o their_o lord_n their_o king_n and_o governor_n who_o be_v endow_v with_o prudence_n experience_n and_o maturity_n of_o year_n meet_v for_o so_o weighty_a a_o charge_n king_n charles_n after_o ten_o year_n of_o a_o laudable_a reign_n pay_v the_o debt_n that_o all_o man_n owe_v to_o nature_n whereunto_o by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o the_o almighty_a the_o most_o potent_a prince_n as_o well_o as_o the_o poor_a peasant_n be_v equal_o subject_a his_o son_n gustavus_n adolphus_n succeed_v and_o be_v crown_v king_n of_o the_o suethe_n goth_n and_o vandal_n etc._n etc._n an._n 1617._o he_o be_v as_o aforesaid_a cut_v off_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o year_n be_v about_o the_o eight_o and_o thirty_o of_o his_o age_n an._n 1632._o at_o that_o fatal_a field_n of_o lutzen_n yet_o a_o day_n so_o glorious_a ro_o his_o fame_n as_o all_o military_a man_n may_v in_o like_a case_n desire_v the_o year_n ensue_v his_o translation_n from_o the_o toil_n of_o this_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o better_a world_n a_o parliament_n convene_v at_o stockholme_n the_o head_n whereof_o as_o by_o they_o couch_v in_o seven_o article_n i_o shall_v here_o touch_v at_o and_o refer_v the_o further_a curious_a unto_o the_o act_n itself_o in_o that_o assembly_n the_o senator_n peer_n earl_n lord_n bishop_n gentry_n clergy_n military_a officer_n citizen_n and_o commonalty_n after_o a_o sad_a commemoration_n of_o their_o unrecoverable_a loss_n by_o the_o death_n of_o their_o late_a sovereign_n who_o they_o rearme_v their_o head_n their_o king_n their_o father_n and_o pater_fw-la patriae_fw-la under_o who_o most_o excellent_a reign_n they_o above_o other_o nation_n have_v live_v in_o safety_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o that_o to_o the_o aggravation_n of_o their_o misery_n they_o be_v destitute_a of_o heirs-male_a proceed_n from_o his_o loin_n to_o possess_v his_o father_n seat_n whereby_o their_o and_o the_o kingdom_n care_n and_o danger_n be_v the_o great_a upon_o due_a consultation_n of_o the_o best_a conducement_n to_o the_o kingdom_n good_a they_o declare_v that_o by_o the_o help_n of_o their_o almighty_a and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n they_o have_v decree_v confirm_v and_o establish_v imprimis_fw-la that_o his_o late_a majesty_n have_v leave_v no_o heir_n male_a article_n nor_o any_o child_n of_o any_o hereditary_a prince_n which_o may_v succeed_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o realm_n they_o do_v approve_v of_o and_o confirm_v the_o act_n former_o conclude_v at_o norcopia_n an._n 1604._o concern_v the_o daughter_n of_o their_o king_n and_o heir-prince_n at_o the_o renovation_n of_o their_o hereditary_a union_n in_o reference_n whereunto_o as_o also_o to_o the_o act_n conclude_v at_o stocholme_n the_o four_o of_o december_n an._n 1627._o in_o case_n his_o majesty_n shall_v happen_v to_o decease_n they_o do_v thereby_o unanimou_o establish_v and_o confirm_v as_o also_o advise_o free_o and_o without_o constraint_n declare_v and_o pronounce_v the_o high_a and_o mighty_a princess_n christina_n daughter_n of_o his_o renown_v majesty_n gustavus_n adolphus_n the_o second_o and_o great_a king_n queen_n of_o the_o suethe_n goth_n and_o vandal_n lawful_o choose_v as_o also_o hereditary_a princess_n great_a duchess_n of_o finland_n duchess_n of_o esthonia_n and_o carelia_n their_o most_o dear_a and_o gracious_a queen_n and_o do_v by_o these_o present_v oblige_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n with_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o subject_n thereof_o to_o render_v to_o her_o majesty_n all_o true_a and_o due_a service_n and_o obedience_n and_o do_v inaugurate_a and_o establish_v her_o say_a majesty_n in_o whatsoever_o in_o righteousness_n they_o may_v be_v answerable_a for_o before_o god_n and_o man_n so_o that_o she_o have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o command_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o likewise_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n for_o her_o majesty_n and_o further_o oblige_v themselves_o to_o
the_o premise_n at_o stockholme_n the_o fourteen_o of_o march_n 1633._o thus_o be_v the_o young_a princess_n christiana_n than_o age_a about_o seven_o year_n design_v queen_n of_o suethes_n goth_n and_o vandal_n &c._n &c._n as_o before_o full_o express_v conform_a to_o what_o have_v be_v decree_v in_o her_o father_n time_n at_o the_o forespecify_v stockholmian_n parliament_n an._n 1627._o her_o person_n and_o kingdom_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o tutor_n until_o the_o year_n 1650._o in_o which_o she_o be_v crown_v and_o have_v since_o in_o a_o continue_a single_a condition_n sway_v that_o sceptre_n more_o absolute_o the_o surname_n of_o augusta_n may_v be_v not_o undue_o attribute_v unto_o she_o for_o certain_o that_o princess_n happy_a in_o a_o wise_a council_n and_o valiant_a commander_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n and_o for_o many_o year_n since_o her_o father_n death_n have_v hold_v up_o the_o buckler_n against_o the_o imperial_a and_o austrian_a force_n even_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o leave_v it_o unconstrained_a with_o honourable_a condition_n both_o for_o herself_o and_o her_o ally_n casimirus_n king_n of_o poland_n great_a duke_n of_o lithuaniae_n &c_n &c_n etc._n etc._n ao._n 1649_o but_o this_o princess_n bear_v breed_v and_o habituate_v to_o reign_v have_v in_o one_o late_a action_n outstrip_v all_o her_o former_a by_o resign_v uncompelled_a that_o the_o world_n have_v hear_v of_o that_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n unto_o her_o kinsman_n the_o present_a king_n a_o concession_n to_o be_v admire_v and_o which_o after_o age_n will_v perhaps_o account_v rather_o fictitious_a than_o true_a example_n of_o such_o great_a voluntary_a renounciation_n seldom_o happen_v among_o man_n nor_o do_v we_o read_v of_o more_o than_o two_o dioclesian_n a_o heathen_a divest_v himself_o of_o the_o imperial_a wreath_n charles_n the_o five_o likewise_o after_o a_o forty_o year_n regal_a and_o thirty_o six_o year_n imperial_a domination_n in_o the_o fifty_o and_o six_o of_o his_o age_n surrender_v his_o kingdom_n to_o his_o son_n philip_n and_o the_o empire_n to_o his_o brother_n ferdinand_n but_o from_o the_o weak_a sex_n which_o by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v so_o be_v the_o more_o avidous_o tenacious_a of_o power_n by_o what_o mean_v soever_o acquire_v as_o history_n divine_a and_o humane_a do_v testify_v none_o to_o be_v except_v nor_o any_o equal_a precedent_n to_o be_v produce_v neither_o have_v this_o lady_n those_o motive_n which_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o have_v induce_v that_o great_a emperor_n last_o name_v to_o quit_v his_o several_a soveraignety_n thereby_o to_o live_v eternal_o in_o the_o memory_n of_o man_n as_o the_o nearness_n of_o relation_n mention_v his_o advance_n into_o year_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o such_o occasion_n as_o can_v not_o but_o render_v he_o sensible_a of_o have_v receive_v as_o he_o have_v cause_v unto_o other_o infinite_a toil_n and_o trouble_n have_v undergo_v nine_o voyage_n into_o germany_n six_o into_o spain_n seven_o into_o italy_n four_o into_o france_n ten_o into_o the_o low_a country_n two_o into_o england_n two_o into_o africa_n beside_o eleven_o time_n traverse_v the_o main_a ocean_n certain_o he_o have_v be_v most_o successful_a in_o continue_a war_n may_v be_v apprehensive_a of_o a_o reverse_n of_o fortune_n and_o therefore_o not_o unwilling_a to_o prevent_v it_o as_o he_o do_v by_o a_o monastical_a retirement_n but_o this_o princess_n never_o expose_v to_o personal_a hazard_n have_v denude_v herself_o of_o a_o royalty_n and_o therewith_o invest_v her_o near_a kinsman_n yet_o more_o remote_a than_o either_o a_o son_n or_o a_o brother_n what_o woman_n do_v we_o read_v of_o that_o ever_o refuse_v aught_o of_o glorious_a much_o less_o do_v history_n record_v any_o princess_n who_o in_o the_o prime_n of_o her_o year_n have_v free_o relinquish_v a_o long_o continue_v hereditary_a devolve_v possession_n of_o a_o diadem_n this_o lady_n except_v who_o by_o this_o conquest_n over_o herself_o have_v achieve_v a_o great_a than_o by_o all_o her_o commander_n she_o ever_o can_v which_o happy_o may_v incite_v some_o accurate_a pen_n to_o afford_v the_o world_n a_fw-fr elogium_fw-la befit_v the_o magnanimity_n of_o that_o act_n in_o one_o of_o the_o fair_a sex_n than_o which_o former_a age_n have_v not_o preduce_v a_o more_o lofty_a subject_n whereon_o to_o ground_v the_o gallantry_n of_o a_o discourse_n that_o queen_n have_v all_o along_o demonstrate_v a_o good_a inclination_n to_o preserve_v a_o fair_a correspondency_n with_o england_n even_o in_o the_o heat_n and_o height_n of_o its_o late_a trouble_n in_o an._n 1644._o she_o send_v mr_n hugh_n mowet_v her_o agent_n to_o the_o parliament_n then_o sit_v in_o which_o public_a ministry_n he_o be_v employ_v about_o two_o year_n neither_o do_v he_o make_v in_o all_o that_o time_n the_o least_o address_n or_o application_n elsewhere_o several_a subsequent_a intercourse_n have_v since_o continue_v the_o amity_n between_o this_o and_o that_o nation_n neither_o have_v her_o respect_n as_o well_o to_o our_o present_a government_n as_o to_o the_o person_n of_o his_o highness_n the_o lord_n protector_n be_v obscure_o testify_v by_o her_o solemn_a reception_n and_o honourable_a entertainment_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n whitlock_n late_a ambassador_n extraordinary_a in_o suethland_n and_o by_o her_o fair_a compliance_n with_o what_o desire_v for_o the_o good_a of_o both_o nation_n which_o have_v conclude_v and_o as_o witness_v to_o the_o world_n that_o she_o will_v dignify_v that_o act_n by_o render_v it_o the_o last_o of_o her_o reign_n she_o soon_o after_o resign_v her_o kingdom_n crown_n and_o sceptre_n unto_o carolus_n gustavus_n the_o present_a king_n of_o suethes_n goth_n and_o vandal_n great_a prince_n of_o finland_n duke_n of_o esthonia_n and_o carelia_n lord_n of_o ingria_n who_o have_v ratify_v the_o same_o and_o settle_v a_o future_a good_a understanding_n between_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o suethland_n by_o a_o most_o solemn_a and_o magnificent_a embassy_n he_o be_v bear_v in_o ostrogothia_n about_o the_o year_n 1620._o if_o information_n err_v not_o son_n to_o the_o most_o illustrious_a prince_n john_n casimir_n duke_n of_o zwey_n bruchie_n descend_v from_o the_o electoral_a house_n palatine_a and_o of_o the_o most_o illustrious_a princess_n catherina_n elder_a daughter_n to_o the_o often_o forenamed_a charles_n the_o nine_o king_n of_o suethland_n and_o half_a sister_n to_o the_o great_a gustavus_n adolphus_n he_o be_v in_o england_n an._n 1640._o since_o which_o time_n he_o have_v be_v generalissimo_n of_o all_o the_o suethish_a force_n in_o germany_n and_o there_o give_v beginning_n to_o those_o great_a expectation_n of_o himself_o which_o have_v render_v he_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o suethe_n who_o have_v crown_v he_o their_o king_n in_o an._n 1654._o he_o be_v as_o i_o have_v be_v inform_v entitle_v to_o that_o kingdom_n by_o act_n of_o that_o nation_n parliament_n in_o the_o year_n 1650._o if_o the_o then_o queen_n christina_n shall_v decease_v without_o lawful_a male_a issue_n his_o early_a great_a commencement_n as_o well_o before_o as_o since_o his_o particularise_v exaltation_n to_o that_o crown_n do_v promise_v a_o equal_a progress_n and_o the_o addition_n of_o semper_fw-la to_o his_o surname_n of_o gustavus_n which_o literis_fw-la transpositis_fw-la be_v augustus_n for_o a_o perpetuate_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o gustavian_n line_n unto_o who_o name_n and_o sceptre_n he_o have_v so_o happy_o succeed_v as_o his_o late_a arm_a entry_n into_o poland_n and_o success_n hitherto_o may_v seem_v to_o witness_v the_o motive_n that_o induce_v he_o thereunto_o the_o curious_a may_v read_v in_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o present_a emperor_n ferdinand_n the_o three_o date_v from_o wolgast_n in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n of_o the_o year_n currant_n 1655._o but_o leave_v this_o digression_n in_o the_o treaty_n of_o pacification_n treaty_n continue_a vicissitude_n may_v be_v see_v sometime_o hope_n of_o accommodation_n other_o while_o nothing_o but_o present_a rupture_n to_o be_v expect_v about_o empty_a airey_n title_n or_o not_o much_o more_o and_o when_o thing_n seem_v most_o desperate_a and_o without_o mediate_a mean_n of_o reconcilement_n the_o stiff_a party_n come_v fair_o to_o hand_n by_o a_o gentle_a compliance_n we_o may_v observe_v the_o mediator_n turn_v party_n for_o precedency_n and_o formality_n which_o in_o a_o just_a valuation_n what_o amount_v they_o unto_o thereby_o necessitate_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o party_n to_o become_v mediator_n and_o so_o make_v compensation_n for_o office_n receive_v in_o its_o signature_n how_o little_a trustis_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o assurance_n of_o great_a one_o do_v they_o not_o measure_v observation_n of_o promise_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o interest_n or_o self_n please_v in_o the_o ambassador_n life_n we_o may_v see_v one_o noble_o descend_v ambassador_n spring_v from_o a_o race_n of_o ancestor_n honour_v by_o
not_o consent_v unto_o the_o regal_a declaration_n unsatisfactory_a to_o the_o duke_n regal_a assecuration_n proposition_n make_v by_o duke_n chalre_n king_n sigismond_n retire_v to_o lincopia_n letter_n of_o duke_n charles_n answer_n reply_n another_o letter_n from_o the_o duke_n safe_a conduct_n interchangable_a grant_v assertion_n of_o the_o suethe_n further_a assertion_n vide_fw-la exegis_fw-la historiaca_fw-la sueciae_fw-la page_n 233_o 234._o treaty_n of_o pacification_n at_o lincopia_n between_o the_o king_n and_o duke_n ship_n restore_v the_o king_n steer_v to_o calmar_n in_o stead_n of_o stocholme_n friendly_a letter_n from_o king_n sigismundus_n to_o duke_n charles_n the_o duke_n answer_n second_o letter_n ducall_a reply_n king_n sigismundus_n require_v more_o ship_n for_o the_o transport_v of_o his_o army_n and_o sundry_a thing_n to_o be_v restore_v the_o prince_n be_v bear_v in_o england_n an._n 1565_o who_o mother_n the_o lady_n cecily_n daughter_n to_o king_n gustavus_n erickson_n and_o sister_n to_o erick_n john_n and_o charles_n all_o king_n of_o suethland_n wife_n to_o christ_n marquesse_n of_o baden_n come_v then_o into_o england_n to_o visit_v queen_n elizabeth_n and_o by_o the_o queen_n his_o godmother_n name_v edvardus_n fortunatus_n the_o duke_n complain_v of_o the_o king_n go_v to_o calmar_n king_n sigism_n excuse_v his_o go_v to_o calmar_n promise_v a_o repair_n to_o stocholme_n promise_v not_o keep_v the_o king_n return_v to_o dantzig_n parliament_n at_o jenecopis_n the_o duke_n letter_n and_o objection_n to_o king_n sigismond_n letter_n to_o king_n sigismundus_n from_o the_o parliament_n of_o suethland_n the_o prince_n his_o son_n invite_v to_o be_v there_o educate_v and_o to_o receive_v the_o crown_n no_o answer_n return_v parliament_n at_o stocholme_n rejection_n of_o king_n sigism_n his_o son_n uladislaus_n accept_v of_o conditional_o parliamentary_a letter_n to_o king_n sigismundus_n not_o answer_v parliament_n at_o lincopia_n dnke_v john_n decline_v dukedom_n of_o ostrogothe_n confer_v on_o duke_n john_n king_n sigism_n with_o his_o heir_n reject_v duke_n charles_n design_v king_n of_o suethland_n gustavus_n adolphus_n to_o succeed_v after_o he_o duke_n john_n conditional_o trial_o of_o captivate_v senator_n sentence_n of_o execution_n other_o pardon_v some_o but_o repreive_v sentence_n in_o finland_n against_o arvidus_n gustavus_n and_o axle_n kurck_n confirm_v by_o parliament_n other_o offender_n for_o small_a offence_n gradual_o punish_v by_o loss_n of_o good_n or_o fine_a second_o parliament_n at_o stocholme_n duke_n charles_n again_o solicit_v king_n sigism_n to_o send_v his_o son_n into_o suethen_n no_o answer_n return_v but_o new_a broil_n raise_v further_a objection_n the_o same_o continue_a parliament_n at_o norcopia_n head_n of_o what_o therein_o transact_v duke_n john_n renounce_v his_o pretence_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o suethland_n duke_n charles_n content_v to_o accept_v of_o the_o crown_n hereditary_a union_n renew_v reform_v duke_n charles_n pronounce_v king_n and_o his_o elder_a to_o succeed_v the_o young_a to_o enjoy_v his_o father_n dukedom_n male_a issue_n of_o the_o elder_a fail_v the_o second_o to_o succeed_v that_o also_o fail_v in_o he_o duke_n john_n to_o inherit_v the_o crown_n the_o female_a regal_a and_o ducall_a issue_n adopt_v into_o the_o succession_n this_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o forecited_n parliamentary_a conclusion_n at_o stocholme_n the_o seven_o of_o march_n 1590._o but_o be_v here_o imperfect_a in_o the_o original_a as_o want_v the_o word_n elder_a unmarried_a as_o be_v there_o express_v provision_n for_o young_a regal_a and_o ducall_a daughter_n conditional_a the_o daughter_n and_o sister_n of_o king_n sigismond_n reject_v no_o prince_n of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n to_o inherit_v such_o or_o apostate_n to_o be_v deprive_v hereditary_a prince_n prohibit_v marriage_n with_o a_o wife_n of_o contrary_a religigion_n all_o seduceâ—s_n of_o prince_n to_o a_o contrary_a religion_n to_o be_v punish_v as_o 〈…〉_z s._n no_o hereditary_a prince_n to_o accept_v of_o another_o kingdom_n unless_o to_o live_v in_o the_o patriall_a soil_n oration_n of_o duke_n john_n in_o resignation_n of_o his_o right_n war_n between_o king_n sigismundus_n and_o king_n charles_n continue_a by_o his_o son_n gustavus_n adolphus_n death_n of_o sigismundus_n uladislaus_n his_o elder_a elect_v and_o crown_v a_o second_o treaty_n institute_v preface_n to_o the_o treaty_n the_o mediator_n england_n ambassador_n arrive_v at_o dantzig_n write_v to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o crown_n interest_v answer_v of_o the_o polander_n the_o suethe_v complain_v of_o the_o suethes_n answer_n with_o reciprocal_a complaint_n the_o treaty_n commencement_n elector_n of_o brandenburg_n ambassador_n commissioner_n of_o poland_n commissioner_n of_o suethland_n meet_v at_o holland_n town_n in_o prussia_n interchangeable_o exhibit_v their_o respective_a plenipotentiaries_n and_o agree_v upon_o a_o second_o meeting_n his_o lordship_n come_v to_o holland_n desect_v in_o the_o suethish_a procuratory_n the_o like_a in_o those_o of_o poland_n rupture_n appear_v the_o party_n depart_v the_o mediator_n repair_v to_o the_o suethe_v at_o elbing_n condescension_n of_o the_o suethe_n conditional_a commissioner_n of_o poland_n return_n to_o warsaw_n his_o lordship_n receive_v invitation_n to_o come_v to_o warsaw_n there_o be_v but_o one_o and_o that_o for_o his_o lordship_n he_o contract_v sickness_n difficulty_n about_o the_o place_n of_o treaty_n mariemburg_n appoint_v to_o be_v the_o mediator_n residence_n the_o mediator_n meet_v and_o consult_v repair_v to_o the_o suethe_n the_o conclusion_n certify_v to_o the_o polander_n the_o subdelegate_n meet_v difficulty_n about_o the_o place_n for_o the_o general_a meeting_n the_o mediator_n return_v to_o the_o suethe_n their_o proposition_n not_o admit_v objection_n his_o lordship_n repair_v to_o the_o polander_n their_o conditional_a conclusion_n england_n agent_n send_v to_o the_o suethe_n their_o final_a resolution_n intimate_v to_o the_o polander_n who_o promise_v compliance_n instrument_n oâ—_n security_n renew_v the_o ambassador_n of_o france_n and_o holland_n come_v to_o mariemburg_n the_o mediator_n intervisite_v and_o joint_o repair_v to_o stumbsdorff_n the_o place_n of_o treaty_n the_o party_n arrive_v mean_o use_v for_o avoid_v competition_n proposition_n not_o consent_v unto_o demand_v make_v by_o the_o suethe_v answer_v and_o demand_v of_o the_o polander_n result_v of_o the_o mediator_n accept_v by_o all_o that_o day_n conclusion_n the_o mediator_n meet_v his_o lordship_n proposition_n in_o order_n to_o the_o whole_a matter_n the_o other_o mediator_n deliver_v they_o the_o result_n the_o new_a procuratory_n interchangeable_o communicate_v new_a difficulty_n about_o the_o title_n reconcile_v scope_n of_o the_o procuratory_n polish_v protest_v the_o suethe_n protest_v procuratoriall_a difficulty_n remove_v former_a result_n communicate_v to_o the_o party_n suethes_n answer_n negative_o the_o like_a give_v by_o the_o polander_n offer_v make_v by_o the_o suethe_v the_o pole_n desire_v respite_n the_o same_o grant_v the_o suethe_v therewith_o offend_v the_o former_a offer_n wave_v by_o the_o pole_n as_o insufficient_a five_o other_o mediate_a mean_n propound_v take_a by_o the_o pole_n into_o deliberation_n reject_v by_o the_o suethe_v reply_v of_o the_o pole_n in_o point_n of_o resignation_n the_o suethe_v refuse_v to_o meet_v his_o lordship_n go_v to_o the_o suethe_n they_o consent_v to_o meet_v certain_a greivance_n complain_v of_o by_o his_o lordship_n and_o the_o hollander_n to_o the_o suethe_n their_o answer_n the_o polander_n persist_v as_o before_o the_o party_n will_v to_o propound_v the_o suethe_v enter_v into_o passion_n those_o of_o poland_n add_v ten_o other_o article_n for_o a_o supplement_n to_o the_o former_a thing_n tend_v to_o a_o breach_n the_o mediator_n desire_v respite_n final_a declaration_n demand_v by_o the_o mediator_n from_o the_o party_n the_o suethe_v decline_v to_o declare_v further_o the_o polander_n likewise_o and_o give_v their_o reason_n the_o suethe_v again_o incense_v at_o end_v the_o final_a resolution_n at_o their_o quarter_n a_o meeting_n with_o the_o mediator_n desire_v by_o the_o pole_n prolongation_n of_o the_o truce_n desire_v result_v of_o the_o polander_n conditional_a prorogation_n of_o the_o truce_n assent_v unto_o purport_v of_o the_o prorogation_n continuation_n of_o sequestration_n insist_v on_o by_o the_o pole_n but_o refuse_v by_o the_o suethe_v the_o prorogation_n sign_v the_o mediator_n vepair_v to_o the_o king_n their_o overture_n uneffectual_a the_o pole_n desire_v a_o meeting_n with_o the_o mediator_n declaration_n ur_fw-la 〈…〉_z ultimate_a result_n of_o the_o polander_n treaty_n for_o final_a peace_n in_o term_n desperate_a complaint_n of_o the_o pole_n d._n radzivils_n departure_n for_o littaw_n a_o long_a truce_n insist_v on_o the_o suethes_n declaration_n in_o point_n of_o long_a truce_n the_o pole_n re_fw-mi 〈…〉_z to_o the_o king_n argument_n â—â—â—d_v by_o his_o lordship_n misconstrue_v the_o suethe_v again_o in_o heat_n yet_o ca_fw-mi 〈…〉_z ed_z and_o content_v to_o meet_v the_o king_n conde_n scention_n