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present_a treaty_n according_a to_o the_o best_a form_n that_o may_v be_v xviii_o within_o this_o present_a treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o alliance_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o say_v most_o christian_n king_n the_o king_n of_o sweden_n the_o duke_n of_o holstein_n the_o bishop_n of_o strasburg_n and_o prince_n william_n of_o furstemburg_n as_o interest_v in_o the_o present_a war_n and_o there_o shall_v likewise_o be_v comprehend_v if_o they_o will_v themselves_o the_o prince_n and_o crown_n of_o portugal_n the_o duke_n and_o seignory_n of_o venice_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n the_o thirteen_o canton_n of_o the_o ligue-switzer_n and_o their_o ally_n the_o elector_n of_o bavaria_n duke_n john_n frederick_n of_o brunswick_n hanover_n and_o all_o king_n potentats_n prince_n and_o state_n town_n and_o particular_a person_n to_o who_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n shall_v grant_v at_o their_o request_n to_o be_v comprehend_v within_o this_o treaty_n on_o his_o part_n xix_o and_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o all_o other_o their_o ally_n that_o within_o six_o week_n to_o be_v compute_v from_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n shall_v declare_v their_o acceptance_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o also_o the_o thirteen_o laudable_a canton_n of_o the_o ligue-switzer_n and_o their_o ally_n and_o confederate_n the_o town_n of_o embden_n and_o moreover_o all_o king_n prince_n and_o state_n town_n and_o particular_a person_n to_o who_o they_o shall_v grant_v at_o their_o request_n to_o be_v comprehend_v on_o their_o part_n xx._n the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n do_v consent_n that_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n as_o mediator_n and_o all_o other_o potentat_n and_o prince_n that_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o like_a engagement_n may_v give_v his_o majesty_n and_o the_o say_a state_n general_a their_o promise_n and_o tie_v themselves_o to_o garrant_v the_o performance_n of_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o present_a treaty_n xxi_o this_o present_a treaty_n shall_v be_v ratify_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n and_o each_o party_n letter_n of_o ratification_n shall_v be_v deliver_v in_o proper_a due_a form_n within_o the_o term_n of_o six_o week_n or_o soon_o if_o it_o may_v be_v reckon_v from_o the_o day_n of_o sign_v in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o the_o aforesaid_a ambassador_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n by_o virtue_n of_o our_o respective_a power_n have_v on_o their_o behalf_n sign_v these_o present_n with_o our_o ordinary_a seal_n and_o have_v set_v our_o coat_n of_o arm_n to_o the_o same_o at_o nimeguen_n the_o 10_o of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1678._o le_fw-fr ma_fw-fr de_fw-fr estrade_n h._n beverning_n colbert_n w._n van_fw-mi nassaw_n de_fw-fr mesme_n w._n haren_n we_o like_v well_o the_o aforesaid_a treaty_n of_o peace_n in_o all_o and_o every_o the_o point_n and_o article_n therein_o contain_v and_o declare_v have_v for_o ourselves_o our_o heir_n successor_n kingdom_n country_n land_n lordship_n and_o subject_n accept_v approve_a ratify_v and_o confirm_v and_o do_v accept_v approve_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o and_o do_v promise_n upon_o the_o word_n and_o faith_n of_o a_o king_n to_o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o whole_a inviolable_o without_o ever_o act_v to_o the_o contrary_a direct_o or_o indirect_o in_o any_o sort_n or_o kind_n whatsoever_o and_o thereto_o we_o oblige_v and_o mortgage_n all_o and_o every_o our_o good_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v sign_v these_o present_n with_o our_o own_o hand_n and_o have_v make_v our_o seal_n to_o be_v set_v thereto_o give_v at_o st._n german_a en_fw-fr say_v the_o 18_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n one_o thousand_o six_o
and_o of_o none_o effect_n as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v give_v or_o pronounce_v and_o the_o party_n at_o liberty_n to_o return_v to_o the_o country_n from_o whence_o they_o depart_v personal_o to_o enjoy_v their_o immovable_a good_n rent_n and_o revenue_n or_o to_o settle_v their_o abode_n elsewhere_o where_o they_o will_v themselves_o at_o their_o own_o choice_n and_o election_n without_o be_v under_o any_o constraint_n in_o that_o respect_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v choose_v rather_o to_o live_v elsewhere_o they_o may_v depute_v and_o appoint_v such_o unsuspected_a person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o disposition_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o their_o good_n rent_n and_o revenue_n but_o not_o with_o relation_n to_o benefice_n require_v residence_n which_o must_v be_v serve_v and_o administer_v in_o person_n xxiv_o such_o as_o have_v be_v provide_v on_o either_o side_n of_o benefice_n which_o be_v at_o the_o collation_n presentation_n or_o other_o disposition_n of_o the_o say_a king_n or_o other_o whether_o ecclesiastic_n or_o laic_n or_o have_v provision_n from_o the_o pope_n of_o any_o benefice_n within_o the_o obedience_n of_o either_o of_o the_o say_a king_n by_o who_o consent_n and_o allowance_n they_o have_v enjoy_v the_o same_o during_o the_o war_n shall_v continue_v in_o the_o possession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o such_o benefice_n for_o their_o life_n as_o well_o and_o due_o thereof_o provide_v but_o without_o any_o future_a prejudice_n to_o the_o right_n of_o the_o lawful_a collator_n who_o shall_v enjoy_v and_o use_v the_o same_o as_o they_o do_v before_o the_o war._n xxv_o all_o prelate_n abbot_n prior_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a person_n that_o before_o or_o during_o the_o war_n have_v by_o the_o say_a king_n be_v nominate_v to_o benefice_n or_o provide_v thereof_o which_o their_o majesty_n be_v in_o possession_n of_o a_o power_n to_o provide_v or_o nominate_v before_o the_o breach_n between_o the_o two_o crown_n shall_v be_v 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shall_v acknowledge_v the_o same_o for_o the_o future_a if_o their_o right_n appear_v to_o have_v be_v ancient_o settle_v though_o the_o say_v place_n shall_v fall_v out_o to_o be_v within_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o other_o prince_n dominion_n or_o depend_v upon_o some_o castellany_n or_o bayliffwicks_n belong_v to_o the_o other_o party_n xxvi_o it_o be_v agree_v and_o declare_v that_o no_o part_n of_o the_o pyrenean_n treaty_n be_v hereby_o intend_v to_o be_v revoke_v but_o what_o concern_v portugal_n with_o which_o the_o catholic_n king_n be_v now_o at_o peace_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o aix_n la_fw-fr chappelle_n but_o for_o so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o dispose_v in_o this_o present_a treaty_n by_o the_o yield_n up_o of_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a so_o as_o the_o party_n shall_v neither_o acquire_v any_o new_a right_n nor_o irscur_v any_o prejudice_n to_o their_o respective_a pretension_n to_o any_o thing_n not_o express_o mention_v in_o this_o present_a treaty_n and_o consequent_o whatever_o be_v stipulate_v by_o the_o pyrenean_n treaty_n concern_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o late_a most_o serene_a infanta_n catharina_n shall_v be_v observe_v without_o any_o hurt_n or_o prejudice_n by_o this_o particular_a cause_n to_o the_o general_a stipulation_n in_o this_o present_a article_n concern_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o say_v pyrenean_n treaty_n and_o that_o of_o aix_n la_fw-fr chapelle_n xxvii_o though_o their_o most_o christian_n and_o catholic_n majesty_n contribute_v all_o their_o care_n towards_o the_o settle_v a_o general_a peace_n and_o that_o so_o fair_a a_o way_n towards_o it_o as_o that_o of_o a_o general_a truce_n give_v they_o hope_n that_o a_o conclusion_n of_o whatever_o may_v secure_v the_o quiet_a of_o christendom_n will_v speedy_o ensue_v yet_o since_o the_o say_v most_o christian_n king_n do_v insist_v upon_o it_o that_o the_o catholic_n king_n shall_v oblige_v himself_o not_o to_o assist_v any_o of_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v now_o engage_v in_o war_n against_o france_n and_o its_o ally_n his_o catholic_n majesty_n have_v promise_v and_o do_v promise_v to_o observe_v a_o perfect_a neutrality_n during_o the_o course_n of_o this_o war_n without_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o assist_v his_o ally_n direct_o or_o indirect_o against_o france_n or_o its_o ally_n xxviii_o and_o whereas_o their_o most_o christian_n and_o catholic_n majesty_n do_v acknowledge_v the_o powerful_a office_n which_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n have_v contribute_v without_o intermission_n by_o his_o counsel_n and_o good_a advertisement_n towards_o the_o public_a safety_n and_o repose_n it_o be_v agree_v on_o both_o side_n that_o his_o say_a majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v express_o comprehend_v in_o this_o present_a treaty_n after_o the_o best_a form_n that_o can_v be_v xxix_o within_o this_o peace_n alliance_n and_o friendship_n on_o the_o part_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n beside_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n together_o with_o the_o duke_n of_o holstein_n the_o bishop_n of_o strasburg_n and_o prince_n william_n of_o furstemburg_n as_o concern_v in_o the_o present_a war_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v if_o they_o please_v themselves_o all_o those_o that_o have_v refuse_v to_o engage_v or_o declare_v themselves_o in_o the_o present_a war_n shall_v be_v nominate_v within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n xxx_o and_o on_o the_o part_n of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n shall_v likewise_o be_v comprehend_v if_o themselves_o please_v all_o such_o as_o have_v forbear_v to_o engage_v or_o declare_v themselves_o in_o the_o present_a war_n shall_v be_v nominate_v within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n and_o all_o other_o that_o after_o the_o say_a war_n end_v shall_v likewise_o be_v nominate_v by_o his_o say_a catholic_n majesty_n xxxi_o the_o say_v most_o christian_n and_o catholic_n king_n do_v agree_v that_o all_o potentate_n and_o prince_n that_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o like_a obligation_n may_v give_v their_o majesty_n their_o promise_n and_o engagement_n of_o warranty_n as_o to_o execution_n of_o whatever_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o present_a treaty_n xxxii_o and_o for_o the_o great_a security_n of_o this_o treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o all_o the_o point_n and_o article_n therein_o contain_v the_o say_v present_a treaty_n shall_v be_v publish_v attest_v and_o register_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n and_o in_o all_o other_o parliament_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n and_o in_o the_o chamber_n of_o account_n at_o paris_n and_o also_o the_o say_a treaty_n shall_v be_v publish_v attest_v and_o register_v as_o well_o in_o the_o great_a and_o other_o counsel_n and_o chamber_n of_o account_n of_o the_o say_a catholic_n king_n in_o the_o low-countries_n as_o in_o the_o other_o counsel_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o castille_n and_o arragon_n according_a to_o the_o form_n contain_v in_o the_o pyrenean_n treaty_n of_o the_o year_n 1659._o of_o which_o publication_n and_o enrollement_n exemplification_n shall_v be_v deliver_v on_o both_o side_n within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n all_o which_o point_n and_o article_n above_o express_v and_o the_o content_n of_o every_o of_o they_o have_v be_v treat_v agree_v pass_v and_o stipulate_v between_o the_o say_a ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o say_v most_o christian_n and_o catholic_n king_n which_o plenipotentiaries_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o power_n the_o copy_n whereof_o be_v insert_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n have_v promise_v and_o do_v promise_n under_o the_o obligation_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o good_n and_o estate_n present_a and_o to_o come_v of_o the_o king_n their_o master_n that_o they_o shall_v inviolable_o be_v observe_v and_o fulfil_v and_o that_o they_o will_v cause_v they_o
king_n of_o spain_n of_o the_o 22._o of_o august_n p._n 169_o a_o letter_n of_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o states-general_n of_o the_o united-province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n to_o the_o lord_n ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o france_n for_o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o 13_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n p._n 174_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o lord_n ambassador_n of_o france_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o states-general_n of_o the_o united-province_n in_o explanation_n of_o the_o 13_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n p._n 175_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o thirteen_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n betwixt_o france_n and_o holland_n p._n 177_o a_o separate_a article_n for_o a_o general_a indemnification_n of_o the_o subject_n both_o of_o france_n and_o holland_n p._n 178_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n betwixt_o france_n and_o spain_n conclude_v at_o nimeguen_n 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earnest_a to_o gain_v this_o point_n both_o for_o he_o and_o for_o the_o state_n general_n he_o now_o likewise_o make_v it_o the_o first_o article_n that_o he_o insist_o upon_o and_o without_o which_o he_o can_v come_v to_o any_o conclusion_n upon_o the_o rest_n and_o because_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o gottorp_n be_v so_o unite_a to_o that_o of_o sueden_n that_o it_o make_v a_o part_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o copenhagen_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o his_o majesty_n give_v his_o garranty_n to_o that_o crown_n his_o majesty_n desire_v that_o he_o may_v now_o likewise_o be_v comprehend_v within_o this_o treaty_n upon_o such_o term_n as_o shall_v be_v satisfactory_a to_o himself_o as_o for_o the_o prince_n and_o bishop_n of_o strasburgh_n the_o king_n do_v precise_o insist_v upon_o the_o restitution_n of_o that_o prince_n and_o of_o all_o his_o family_n to_o all_o their_o estate_n good_n honour_n and_o prerogative_n and_o particular_o upon_o the_o restitution_n 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be_v in_o possession_n of_o that_o the_o arrear_n of_o contribution_n for_o the_o year_n that_o will_v expire_v the_o 16_o of_o october_n next_o from_o those_o country_n that_o be_v actual_o bring_v under_o such_o contribution_n shall_v continue_v to_o be_v exact_v on_o both_o side_n but_o in_o such_o manner_n only_o as_o shall_v be_v agree_v by_o the_o lord_n plenipotentiaries_n at_o nimeguen_n that_o if_o contrary_a to_o all_o appearance_n any_o difficulty_n shall_v happen_v as_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o present_a agreement_n in_o all_o or_o in_o part_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v adjust_v in_o a_o friendly_a manner_n by_o the_o general_n or_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v thereto_o authorise_v without_o alter_v this_o agreement_n upon_o any_o such_o occasion_n or_o suffer_v any_o recourse_n to_o force_v all_o this_o the_o deputy_n underwritten_a have_v respective_o agree_v and_o have_v promise_v to_o produce_v to_o morrow_n the_o ratification_n of_o the_o same_o by_o monsieur_n the_o duke_n of_o luxemburg_n peer_n and_o marshal_n of_o france_n captain_n of_o the_o garde-du-corps_n to_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n commander_n in_o chief_a of_o his_o majesty_n army_n in_o flanders_n and_o by_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr villa_n hermosa_fw-la gentleman_n of_o the_o bedchamber_n to_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n governor_n and_o captain_n general_n of_o the_o catholic_n low_a country_n at_o the_o camp_n near_o mons_fw-la the_o 19_o day_n of_o august_n 1678._o robert_n fagel_n de_fw-fr contamougear_n we_o approve_v and_o ratify_v all_o the_o content_n of_o the_o forego_n treaty_n montmorgency_n luxemburg_n duke_n de_fw-fr villa_n hermosa_fw-la conde_n de_fw-fr luna_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n to_o the_o army_n underwritten_a authorise_v by_o his_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n approve_v the_o forego_n treaty_n have_v be_v make_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o with_o his_o participation_n for_o so_o much_o as_o it_o concern_v his_o say_a highness_n and_o the_o army_n and_o troop_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n under_o his_o command_n de_fw-fr weede_n his_o highness_n have_v see_v the_o convention_n forego_v make_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o authority_n which_o he_o grant_v do_v approve_v and_o ratify_v the_o same_o by_o these_o present_n at_o the_o camp_n at_o roeulx_fw-fr the_o 20_o of_o august_n 1678._o william_n prince_n of_o orange_n treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o commerce_n navigation_n and_o marine_a betwixt_o france_n and_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n conclude_v at_o nimeguen_o the_o 10_o of_o august_n 1678._o lewis_z by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v see_v these_o present_n greeting_n since_o our_o most_o dear_a and_o well-beloved_a cousin_n the_o sieur_n comte_n de_fw-fr estrade_n marshal_n of_o france_n and_o knight_n of_o oùr_fw-la order_n our_o faithful_a and_o well-beloved_a the_o sieur_n colbert_n marquis_n of_o croissi_n counsellor_n in_o ordinary_a in_o our_o council_n of_o state_n and_o our_o faithful_a and_o well-beloved_a the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr mesme_n comte_n d'_fw-fr avaux_n counsellor_n also_o in_o our_o council_n our_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o plenary_a power_n which_o we_o have_v give_v they_o have_v conclude_v agree_v and_o sign_v the_o 10_o of_o this_o month_n at_o nimeguen_n with_o the_o heer_n hierosm_n van_fw-mi beverningh_n baron_n of_o teylingenham_n curator_n of_o the_o university_n of_o leyden_n late_a counsellor_n and_o treasurer_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n the_o heer_n wilhem_fw-mi van_fw-mi nassau_n heer_n van_fw-mi odyke_n cortgene_n and_o first_o noble_a and_o representative_a of_o the_o nobility_n in_o the_o state_n and_o council_n of_o zealand_n and_o the_o heer_n wilhem_fw-mi van_fw-mi haren_n griedtman_n van_fw-mi bildt_n ambassador_n 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sincerity_n on_o our_o part_n for_o his_o majesty_n be_v great_a satisfaction_n we_o have_v order_v our_o ambassador_n at_o nimeguen_n to_o conclude_v and_o sign_v the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n with_o his_o majesty_n be_v ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n before_o the_o end_n of_o this_o month_n with_o such_o of_o the_o ally_n as_o shall_v be_v dispose_v to_o come_v into_o it_o in_o the_o meán_n time_n be_v assure_v that_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n will_v join_v with_o we_o in_o accept_v the_o peace_n we_o entreat_v his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v from_o henceforward_o to_o give_v necessary_a order_n to_o surcease_v all_o act_n of_o hostility_n by_o land_n and_o to_o cause_v such_o of_o his_o force_n as_o be_v in_o his_o country_n to_o retire_v about_o the_o end_n of_o this_o month._n sir_n this_o be_v what_o we_o think_v we_o ought_v to_o acquaint_v you_o with_o his_o majesty_n have_v in_o a_o letter_n to_o we_o express_v his_o desire_n to_o have_v it_o so_o the_o 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guaranty_n hereafter_o insert_v v._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o high_o import_v the_o public_a tranquillity_n that_o the_o war_n which_o yet_o continue_v between_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sweden_n and_o their_o ally_n and_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n the_o elector_n of_o brandenburg_n the_o bishop_n of_o munster_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o brunswick-lunenbourg_a namely_o the_o bishop_n of_o osnabrug_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o zell_n and_o wolfembutel_n be_v with_o all_o possible_a speed_n compose_v his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o empire_n aswell_o by_o themselves_o as_o joint_o with_o other_o shall_v most_o effectual_o interpose_v their_o office_n to_o procure_v a_o peace_n save_v always_o to_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o empire_n the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n of_o sweden_n the_o reciprocal_a obligation_n of_o not_o assist_v each_o other_o enemy_n stipulate_v in_o the_o precede_a article_n and_o so_o long_o as_o the_o peace_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v between_o the_o aforesaid_a party_n no_o hindrance_n or_o impediment_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o his_o majesty_n of_o sweden_n in_o the_o prosecute_n the_o war_n against_o his_o say_a enemy_n but_o the_o peace_n be_v make_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v deem_v to_o be_v in_o such_o manner_n comprehend_v in_o this_o treaty_n as_o if_o it_o be_v therein_o specifical_o insert_v vi_o a_o free_a liberty_n of_o trade_n and_o commerce_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n shall_v be_v restore_v on_o both_o side_n and_o the_o same_o freedom_n immunity_n right_n privilege_n and_o advantage_n shall_v be_v and_o remain_v to_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o empire_n more_o particular_o to_o the_o hanse_v town_n in_o the_o kingdom_n country_n dominion_n and_o port_n of_o sweden_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o the_o subject_n of_o sweden_n within_o the_o empire_n that_o both_o party_n mutual_o enjoy_v before_o the_o war._n vii_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n suitable_a to_o his_o obligation_n 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