MOST Illustrious Cozens , Electors and Princes , and most Honourable , Noble and generous loyall Subjects , Wee doubt not but that it is knowne and more then notorious vnto all aswell within as without the Empire , into what most miserable Estate this Crowne of Bohemia , with the incorporate Countryes thereunto adioyning , hath beene plunged and reduced by their Aduersaries and their Assistants , Ayders and abetters , not onely without lawfull precedent causes , but also of meere enuy , & an vnsatiable desire of reuenge ; whereby most cruelly & barbarously , yea more then Turkes , Tartarians and Infidels there tyrannized vpon , and against the Bodies and goods of the Subjects and inhabitants of the said Countries , and haue as it were recreated their malicious mindes by shedding of innumerable innocent Christian Blood , to the great and vnspeakeable damage of many thousands of poore people , and the most lamentable compassion of all confining Countries .

And although in the meane while after lawfull and inforced abdication of Ferdinand the Emperour , and our Election , through Gods singular prouidence and speciall Grace , by the vnanime , orderly , and vnreprouable consent of our loyall Estates of Bohemia and the Countries appertaining thereunto , wee haue desired and aymed at nothing more then that the most hurtfull and deuouring combustion , warre , and disquietnes of these Countryes might speedily bee appeased and redressed : As also that by the ripe , wise , prouident and carefull aduise and counsaile of our most illustrious Cozens , Allies and Friends , together with the consent and wills of our loyall Estates , Subiects and Countries , wee haue not refused , but rather vpon serious well meaning motions ( long since ) haue accepted of and agreed vnto , and offered our Aduersaries to enter into a comodious Truce , cessation of Armes , and peaceable treaty , and ( asmuch as possibly in vs lyeth , without impairing of our Royall Dignity , State , Honour and reputation ) to proceed therein , That thereby the long desired Peace & tranquilitie of these Countries , by our helpe might bee restored and re-established , the most cruell and vnspeakable tyranny , murtherings and deuastations auerted , the banished wholsome Tranquility reobtained , and the Countries restored into their former pristinate and peaceable Estate . To the contrary we finde that our said Christian and most iust intent hath not onely slightly , but most scornefully bin altogether refused , and vtterly rejected , and which is more , not contented with the former barbarous and inhumane Tyrannies by the enemies already practised ; they haue resolued to stand vnto , and to continue in their said forcible practises , proceedings and hostilitie .

From whence it is easily to be gathered , and firmely to be concluded , that the intent and meaning of our Aduersarie tendeth to this onely end and scope , that vnder the coulorable name of soueraigne Authority , together with many additions , hee may obtaine ayde and assistance , and thereby insinuate himselfe into the good will of diuers renowned Potenrates aswell within as without the Empire , yea and of the meer vassailes and dependants of this our Crowne of Bohemia : wherunto they haue already made an entrance , by bringing in of forraine Souldiers , contrary to the ordinances and liberty of the Empire of Germany , and the Imperiall ( by Oath ) ratified capitulation .

But for that our most constant Royall minde , neither will nor can indure to see our selues , together with the loyall and faithfull Estates and members of our Crowne of Bohemia , and the incorporate Countries thereof , as also so great a number of innocent poore people and godly Christians longer to bee so molested , and by such Calamities oppressed , being their lawfull King called by GOD , and Elected and Crowned by the Estates of the said Kingdome , to whom by due and right true and ancient Custome it belongeth . And although wee haue already agreed and taken order with our aforesaid obedient Estares , in what manner , by their helpe , counsaile and assistance , the Hostile dealing and vnchristianlike wronges might bee auerted , and redressed , further resting in this confident hope , that none either of high or low estate or degree , being allyed vnto vs and our Crowne of Bohemia , either holding of vs in Fee , or by Oath of Allegiance , will in any wise , vnder any colour or intent whatsoeuer , hinder this our forcible defence and lawfull Action , nor yet attempt to inuade or oppresse vs and the Crowne of Bohemia with the incorporate Countries thereon depending , nor enter into the same by force of Warre and open hostility , especially if hee will but vouchsafe to ponder and consider the causes at large set foorth in our Deduction not long since Published : Notwithstanding wee haue thought it conuenient to send forth this our friendly warning and admonition , as also our strict Commaund and inhibition , ( moued thereunto , aswell by the Counsaile and aduise , as by the most humble and instant request of our obedient Estates : ) hereby friendly requiring and admonishing all and euery person and subiect of our said Crowne of Bohemia , and strictly Commaunding by vertue of our Royall Authority and Superiority as the Liedge & Soueraigne Lord vpon that fealty , and Allegiance whereby they are bound vnto Vs and our Crowne of Bohemia , and the penalties and feodarie Ordinances therein made , that none of them of what Dignity , estate or Degree soeuer they bee , shall take part in any thing whatsoeuer with the Intimated aduersaries , against vs and the generall Estates of our Crowne of Bohemia , and the Countries appertaining thereunto , neither yet to ayde or assist them by any meanes with Men , money , Ordinance , Munition , Victuall , Intelligence , reliefe , or any other way that may be done , practised or sinisterly deuised . But rather ( for that none will do nor attempt the same that is capable of Law and equity ) if any such or the like occurrances might happen & fall out , to preuent , hinder and auert the same to the vttermost of their powers , and ioyne themselues with all their Forces speedily & without all delay with Vs , our generals , Captaines , and Armies now imployed about the Freeing and releasing of our said Countries from ruyne , and subuersion , to ayd and rescue them , if necessitie require , and hereof not to faile as they will answer the contrary at their perils .

Wee likewise hereby admonish and recall all and euery Captaine , Officer and common Soldier , Subiects vnto vs and the said Crowne of Bohemia , mediately or immediately by fealty , Oath and seruice , or that haue and possesse any Territories , Lands , reuenues or goods either in Bohemia , or in the Fees thereon depending , bee it in any Citties , Townes , Castles , places or grounds , and are now in the pay and seruice of our aduersaries , or their ayders and Assistants in this Warre against vs and the Crowne of Bohemia , and vnder the aforesaid Penalties , most earnestly and strictly charge them , within the space of Fourteene dayes next and imediately following vpon this our Royall insinuation , and Mandate , signified and made knowne vnto them , to leaue , forsake , and abandon the said seruice and pay , of our Aduersaries , ( any Oath , promise , or Allyance by the which they are bound either vnto them or their ayders & dependants notwithstanding ) hereby promising all security for Vs , and our Crowne vnto him , them , or any of them , that within the time herein limited , shall fully performe and obserue this our will and desire , and to the contrary continuing therein , certainly and fully purposing Irreuocably and without any restitution to proceed against them ( according to the afore mentioned and menaced feodarie Penalties ) that refuse to imbrace this our gracious offer , Pardon and beneuolence , and goe on in their premeditated intents and purposes . Whereof let euery one hereby take notice , that will or intend to auoyde the Damage and perill , that may thereby ensue : for such is our Will and pleasure . In Witnes whereof , wee haue confirmed these our Letters with our Royall Seale .