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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A25682	The declaration of the Hungarian war lately set out by the most illustrious Michael Apafi, Prince of Transilvania, against the Emperour's S. Majesty : according to the Transylvanian copy, anno 1682.; Declaratio belli Hungarici. English & Latin	Transylvania (Principality). Sovereign (1661-1690 : Apafi Mihály I); Apafi Mihály I, Prince of Transylvania, 1632-1690.	1682 (1682)	Wing A3526; ESTC R16479	15,644	33

the Protection of the fulgent Port that promises upon the Faith of an Emperour the restitution of Liberties and security of Religion Life and Honour with the maintainance of all Rights I now who am descended of the same common root with this Nation of the Blood of the Huns and acknowledge my self therefore raised up by God the Founder of all Kingdoms to the principal Throne of Government of Hungary that placed as it were in a Watch-Tower I might endeavour to defend Religious and Civil Liberties and as much as in me lies repel the Injuries done to a most free People without any proof of Just Cause These Respects and Causes have impelled me to take up Arms just and necessary for the vindication of Liberty and bringing back the banished and oppress'd therefore no wise and upright Man will wonder at nor blame my Zeal and Enterprise since I have undertaken the defence of a most just Cause of a Famous and Noble Nation and which is the chief of my own Blood My only aim is that Divine Mercy assisting a Kingdom in time past most flourishing may be redeemed to its desired tranquility and a most free Nation to an everlasting Enjoyment of their Ancestours Liberty it is equal and agreeable to reason to defend Liberty violated contrary to Faith when that Right is allowed by manifest Priviledges It is just to undertake a defensive War for Friends and Kindred that suffer unjust Violence yea the Bond of Men as such one with another is most extensive which even alone sufficeth for the bringing of Succour neither is the right of Humane Society shut up when oppressing Kings exercise such Injuries towards their free Subjects as cannot be allowed by any equal and considerate Person For what remains I exhort and warn yea I pray and beseech all the States of Hungary that associating with me in Just and Pious Arms they Endeavour by mighty Deeds and a hearty Union to bring back the Glory of worn out Liberty to its former Splendour let the Virtue of their Predecessours who defended Liberty with their Blood and Life return into their Breasts in a Matter of so great consequence there is need of a sprightly and constant resolution the rest are to be committed to Divine Providence which prosper'd past Endeavours and Actions for vindication of Liberties with most happy Events The Controversie is not here about a private Concern nor the dispute about Catholick Religion which is founded upon the same common Priviledges with the Protestant or Evangelical we contend for our Country for Life for Fortunes for the Honour for the Glory of the whole Nation they seek an unjust Domination your Blood and Fortunes Do ye seek Liberty which no good Men no honest Men no generous Man will lose but together with his Life As for me I am both mindful of Humane Infirmity and I consider the Power of Fortune neither do I deny that all things that I do are subject to a thousand Casualties but yet as I am secure in my Conscience and go forth in Arms God guiding and assisting from a secure and quiet state with such purpose for your Defence that I intend nothing else but the Advantage of Publick Safety so I undoubtedly hope for a prosperous end and event But if any be found to follow the contrary part to the publick ruine of their Country if their countumacy meet with deserved punishment they shall not impute it to me but to their own fault and rash error yet I hope and trust that all Orders will direct their Counsels Considerations Deeds and Intentions to the Weal of their Country and to the Greatness and Advantage thereof Liberty was gotten by the Blood of our Ancestours it has hitherto been defended by Blood by Blood also must it be vindicated from Oppression and Destruction It shall be to me Reward enough and Honour enough if either my free Spirit may see my Country defended or if that be ruined that my right Hand in vindication of Liberty and my innocent Soul among the dead Bodies of such shall depart to a better Country Jehovah the God of Hosts the just and mighty God bless from on high all righteous and lawful Endeavours be he the Governour of all both Actions and Counsels Let him dispose and bring to a sincere concord contrary and disagreeing Minds Let him strengthen the strong animate the weak and cause that all things may be undertaken and ended to the everlasting Glory of his own Name the Restitution of overthrown Liberties the Quiet and Tranquility of an afflicted Nation the publick and private Happiness of all and singular Amen FINIS