The
propositions
of
his
Imperiall
Maiestie
in
the
Diet
of
Regenspurg
,
made
in
the
presence
of
the
two
Arch-bishop
Electors
of
Mentz
and
Cullen
,
of
the
Dukes
of
Bauaria
and
Newburgh
,
and
the
Landtgraue
of
Darmstadt
,
the
Bishops
of
Wartzburgh
,
and
Salisburgh
,
as
also
of
the
Ambassadors
of
the
absent
Electors
of
Triers
,
Saxony
,
and
Brandenburgh
:
with
diuers
others
,
as
here
followeth
.
THe
Roman
Emperour
&c.
our
gracious
Lord
,
doubts
not
,
but
that
the
Electors
and
Princes
here
personally
assembled
,
and
the
Ambassadors
of
these
that
are
absent
,
haue
by
the
Imperiall
Summons
,
dated
the
29
of
Aprill
,
the
last
yeere
,
sufficiently
vnderstood
,
how
necessarie
his
Maiestie
iudged
it
,
to
call
this
Diet
of
Regenspurg
,
and
in
it
to
consult
with
their
wisdomes
,
about
the
present
dangers
of
the
Roman
Empire
.
But
how
the
warres
and
other
difficulties
haue
formerly
hindred
this
meeting
,
his
Imperiall
Maiestie
hath
by
his
Letters
made
apparent
to
some
of
the
Princes
Electors
.
And
for
that
the
Electors
and
Princes
haue
vpon
the
foresaid
Summons
assembled
here
at
this
time
,
his
Maiestie
returnes
them
all
most
hartie
thankes
,
for
their
prompt
obedience
herein
showne
vnto
Cesar
.
To
come
to
the
purpose
for
which
this
present
Diet
is
assembled
:
his
Maiestie
holds
it
not
necessarie
to
rip
vp
the
occasions
,
which
haue
brought
the
Empire
into
this
distresse
;
for
none
here
can
be
ignorant
,
of
the
diuers
assemblies
of
the
Princes
and
States
of
the
Empire
,
made
in
the
reignes
of
Rodolphus
and
Mathias
our
predecessors
;
all
which
,
and
the
constitutions
of
them
,
haue
to
the
great
scandall
of
the
Empire
,
&
the
hinderance
of
the
ordinarie
Processe
of
Iustice
in
the
Imperiall
Chamber
of
Spyers
,
beene
disobeied
and
neglected
.
In
which
calamitie
of
the
Empire
,
diuers
turbulent
Spirits
,
sometimes
vnder
colour
of
Religion
,
and
sometimes
vpon
other
pretexts
,
haue
so
farre
interposed
themselues
,
that
the
tumultuous
Subiects
of
other
Princes
haue
beene
taken
into
Protection
&
Leagues
made
with
forem
States
:
To
make
good
which
,
Protestations
and
Transactions
haue
beene
passed
,
and
warlike
preparations
made
,
not
without
the
great
contempt
of
the
Roman
Empire
.
And
after
those
troubles
of
Bohemia
(
long
in
plotting
)
had
broken
out
in
the
yeere
1618.
Of
which
,
the
Count
Palatine
(
pretending
still
,
That
he
would
haue
nothing
to
doe
in
that
businesse
,
with
the
Roman
Emperor
,
but
with
the
Archduke
of
Austria
only
)
hath
showne
himselfe
the
chiefe
protector
;
their
Seconds
also
were
so
strongly
drawn
in
,
that
his
Imperiall
Maiesties
Subiects
of
Hungarie
,
did
after
the
Bohemian
example
,
elect
the
Prince
of
Transyluania
to
be
their
King
also
;
which
two
acts
,
haue
been
the
occasions
of
the
warres
euen
brought
home
vnto
vs
in
our
owne
Austria
,
and
in
sight
of
our
Imperiall
Citie
of
Vienna
.
Whereupon
certaine
of
the
Electors
and
Princes
of
the
Empire
,
perceiuing
their
Lord
in
danger
of
losing
his
Kingdomes
of
Bohemia
and
Hungary
,
&c.
had
in
March
last
1620
,
in
their
meeting
at
Mulhausen
in
Duringen
,
resolued
the
Emperour
that
he
might
take
any
lawful
course
to
recouer
his
Estates
(
as
their
ioint
Letters
dated
the
20
of
that
March
can
still
testifie
)
yet
neuerthelesse
did
his
Maiestie
herin
follow
their
aduice
also
,
that
he
first
wrote
his
Letters
seuerally
vnto
them
,
exhorting
them
all
to
desist
from
medling
with
any
thing
that
was
his
Maiesties
present
and
due
possession
.
But
how
little
these
exhortations
and
threatnings
also
,
euerie
where
in
the
Imperiall
Proclamations
dated
April
20
,
1620.
affixed
,
haue
preuailed
,
you
well
perceiue
,
for
the
warres
not
only
after
this
encreased
,
but
the
Turke
hath
also
(
by
the
mediation
of
Bethlem
Gabor
)
beene
sollicited
for
his
aid
and
assistance
.
Seeing
therefore
that
the
Roman
Emperour
for
his
owne
safetie
could
stay
no
longer
,
nor
doe
no
lesse
;
he
hath
at
last
by
the
aid
and
valour
of
those
Princes
who
approued
of
the
Constitutions
of
the
Diet
of
Mulhausen
aforesaid
,
and
principally
of
the
Elector
of
Saxony
,
the
House
of
Burgundy
,
and
the
Duke
of
Bauaria
,
not
only
recouered
his
owne
possessions
of
Bohemia
,
&c.
but
for
the
recompensation
also
of
the
great
charges
of
the
warres
,
seased
vpon
the
greater
part
of
both
the
Palatinates
.
For
which
great
atchiuements
,
obtained
by
the
aid
of
the
Princes
aforesaid
,
his
Imperiall
Maiestie
,
in
his
owne
Name
,
and
in
the
Name
of
the
whole
Illustrious
House
of
Austria
,
returnes
them
most
heartie
and
condigne
thankes
;
with
promise
,
that
his
Maiestie
is
likewise
as
readie
to
requite
their
loues
,
euen
with
the
expence
of
his
life
and
fortunes
.
And
seeing
after
these
victories
,
the
warres
had
not
(
as
it
was
hoped
that
they
would
)
a
finall
end
;
his
Maiestie
was
enforced
to
set
out
the
Imperiall
Ban
,
against
Frederick
the
Count
Palatine
,
and
the
rest
of
his
partakers
.
And
although
the
Vnion
of
the
Protestant
Princes
,
which
was
at
first
contriued
by
those
of
Heidlebergh
,
was
about
the
same
time
dissolued
,
and
the
Palatine
thereby
left
to
himselfe
;
whereupon
followed
the
mediation
of
other
Princes
for
a
perfect
peace
and
reconciliation
;
yet
did
not
he
thereupon
lay
downe
Armes
;
but
Mansfield
still
kept
the
frontiers
of
Bohemia
,
and
Iohn
George
the
Elder
(
who
writes
him
Marquesse
of
Brandenburg
,
and
who
for
abetting
and
ayding
the
Palatine
,
was
also
proscribed
with
him
)
ceased
not
to
infest
those
of
Silesia
,
and
to
detaine
some
places
in
Bohemia
also
;
the
Palatine
in
the
meane
time
making
into
Holland
,
from
thence
to
returne
to
the
warres
againe
with
greater
earnestnesse
.
For
which
reason
therefore
,
hath
his
Maiestie
proceeded
in
this
course
of
seasing
vpon
the
Inheritances
and
Dignities
of
the
Palatine
,
that
so
the
head
of
the
Faction
being
disabled
,
he
might
reigne
thenceforth
more
securely
,
and
get
in
also
his
moneys
and
charges
,
disbursed
vpon
the
wars
against
him
.
But
to
all
these
courses
,
did
the
Palatine
aforesaid
mainly
oppose
his
whole
power
,
both
by
himselfe
,
and
his
great
Captaines
Mansfield
,
Brunswick
,
and
Durlach
;
by
whose
Armies
diuers
Bishopricks
,
and
Countreys
,
about
Strasburgh
,
Spyres
,
and
Alsatia
,
especially
were
infested
;
and
in
the
Archbishoprick
of
Mentz
,
and
other
places
also
,
in
the
Circles
of
Westphalia
,
the
Rhyne
,
and
the
Landtgrauiate
of
Darmstadt
;
wherein
they
so
long
proceeded
,
euen
vntill
they
were
finally
beaten
out
,
and
vtterly
vanquished
.
But
how
much
his
Imperiall
Maiestie
hath
euer
desired
to
restore
sweet
peace
to
his
deare
country
;
the
Embassies
for
such
a
treatie
,
dispatcht
vnto
the
meeting
of
Brussels
,
and
vnto
the
King
of
England
,
may
sufficiently
witnesse
.
Which
how
much
the
more
he
vrged
,
by
offering
a
present
Cessation
of
Armes
;
so
much
the
further
off
were
his
enemies
from
giuing
ouer
;
but
giuing
out
,
rather
,
that
it
was
to
no
purpose
now
,
to
talke
of
a
Submission
,
seeing
they
were
in
hand
to
gather
vp
a
braue
Armie
.
To
put
an
end
therefore
to
these
troubles
,
his
Maiestie
hath
once
againe
(
as
a
soueraigne
remedie
for
all
)
conuokt
this
Diet
,
twice
before
put
off
.
And
seeing
that
he
could
not
imagine
,
that
there
was
any
man
in
the
Empire
so
vniust
,
who
had
the
boldnesse
to
mediate
the
restitution
of
the
proscribed
Palatine
,
into
the
Electorall
Colledge
(
who
could
not
but
remember
the
losses
he
had
receiued
by
those
that
had
taken
part
against
him
)
he
could
doe
no
lesse
then
to
dispose
of
the
Electorate
,
now
pleno
Iure
deuolued
vnto
him
as
Emperour
;
That
so
he
might
both
be
discharged
of
his
word
,
and
also
fill
vp
the
number
of
the
Electors
againe
;
all
which
he
had
alreadie
(
excepting
only
the
Inuestiture
,
which
he
purposed
to
finish
also
at
this
Diet
)
bestowed
vpon
the
Duke
of
Bauaria
,
in
reward
of
his
great
good
seruices
,
and
many
victories
,
performed
and
obtained
with
the
expence
of
his
treasure
,
and
the
hazard
of
his
blood
,
for
him
(
the
Emperor
)
against
his
owne
Nephew
,
the
sometimes
Elector
Palatine
,
in
Bohemia
,
and
by
the
Riuers
of
Rhyne
,
Neckar
,
and
Mayne
.
And
for
that
his
Highnesse
(
he
knew
)
being
a
Prince
of
singular
wisdome
,
would
be
still
studious
of
the
good
of
the
Empire
;
And
so
much
the
Electors
and
Princes
of
both
Religions
might
perswade
themselues
of
him
,
that
he
would
labour
by
all
meanes
to
maintaine
the
Edicts
,
made
for
the
free
exercise
of
Religion
.
Wherefore
his
Imperiall
Maiestie
most
graciously
requests
of
this
Illustrious
presence
of
Electors
and
Princes
,
as
those
that
are
of
his
Maiesties
Priuie
Councell
;
that
they
would
please
freely
to
giue
their
opinions
,
namely
,
how
the
Empire
(
which
is
the
maine
of
the
businesse
)
may
hereafter
be
best
gouerned
,
and
new
commotions
preuented
or
repressed
,
and
the
most
wished-for
peace
vniuersally
restored
.
Secondly
,
it
shall
appeare
vnto
this
Illustrious
presence
of
Electors
and
Princes
,
what
hath
beene
done
in
the
Kingdome
of
Hungary
with
the
Prince
of
Transyluania
;
and
how
heartily
his
Imperiall
Maiestie
hath
euer
endeuoured
,
that
by
hastning
on
a
Peace
,
those
places
,
which
by
reason
of
the
ill
neighbour-hood
of
the
Turke
,
seemed
most
exposed
to
danger
,
Might
be
kept
safe
from
the
feare
of
an
Inuasion
:
those
often
Embassies
of
his
sent
to
Presburg
,
and
the
long
treatie
had
with
the
French
Ambassadours
in
his
owne
Court
of
Vienna
,
about
that
only
businesse
,
can
sufficiently
witnesse
.
But
at
length
all
controuersies
depending
betweene
his
Imperiall
Maiestie
:
and
Bethlem
Gabor
being
reduced
to
some
termes
of
a
faire
composition
;
and
by
the
treatie
held
at
Niclasburgh
first
,
and
by
the
Diet
of
the
States
of
Hungary
(
which
continued
from
May
till
August
afterwards
)
a
finall
peace
being
concluded
;
the
Roman
Empire
was
both
delivered
from
the
present
danger
,
and
re-estated
in
her
former
tranquillitie
.
It
cannot
be
vnknowne
vnto
this
Illustrious
Presence
of
Electors
and
Princes
,
how
their
neuer
enough
commended
Ancestors
,
haue
beene
still
most
carefull
,
both
in
times
of
war
and
peace
,
to
keepe
the
bulwarkes
and
castles
which
are
in
the
Frontiers
of
the
Christian
world
,
in
good
repaire
,
well
manned
,
fortified
and
prouided
:
which
for
his
Maiestie
alone
to
doe
,
after
his
great
expences
,
and
spoiling
of
his
countries
is
most
impossible
.
Nor
is
any
here
ignorant
,
that
the
last
Emperours
his
Maiesties
Predecessors
,
haue
not
since
the
yeare
1603.
receiued
any
such
Subsidies
,
as
might
defray
such
a
charge
.
All
which
points
this
Illustrious
presence
of
Electors
and
Princes
shall
do
well
to
consider
of
,
and
giue
their
aduices
thereupon
;
and
in
the
meane
time
,
vntill
there
may
be
a
generall
Parliament
of
the
whole
Empire
called
,
to
grant
his
Maiestie
so
sufficient
a
Subsidie
,
that
the
Fortresses
aforesaid
(
which
it
concernes
the
Empire
so
much
to
keepe
vp
)
may
not
either
for
want
,
or
delay
,
be
exposed
to
further
danger
.
Thirdly
,
seeing
that
as
it
is
most
manifest
,
that
the
States
of
Holland
,
after
the
end
of
the
last
Truce
,
haue
resumed
Armes
against
the
House
of
Burgundie
,
their
naturall
Lords
,
which
they
prosecute
to
the
vtmost
of
their
power
;
fauouring
also
and
entertaining
the
open
enemies
of
his
Imperiall
Maiestie
;
and
deuising
by
all
meanes
,
how
to
lay
hold
vpon
any
occasion
of
remouing
the
field
of
warre
,
out
of
their
owne
countrey
into
the
heart
of
the
Empire
;
hauing
already
there
made
themselues
Masters
of
some
places
.
Which
proceedings
of
the
said
States
,
this
also
hath
much
aduanced
;
that
they
haue
brought
the
greater
part
of
the
States
of
the
lower
Westphalia
Circle
,
within
contribution
;
and
that
they
haue
not
long
since
,
neere
the
city
of
Bonu
aboue
Cullen
,
raised
the
most
strong
Fort
of
Papenmutz
;
by
which
they
can
now
command
all
that
Reach
of
the
Riuer
of
Rhyne
;
in
so
much
that
the
neighbouring
Electors
and
States
of
the
Empire
(
whom
it
most
neerely
concerned
)
haue
beene
enforced
to
petition
his
Imperiall
Maiestie
for
reliefe
in
these
difficulties
.
Wherefore
,
that
this
so
imminent
a
danger
,
whereunto
from
this
Fort
,
the
Electors
of
the
Rhyne
Circle
,
and
that
ancient
citie
especially
,
(
which
it
so
much
concernes
the
Empire
to
make
good
)
lie
so
open
,
may
be
preuented
;
his
Imperiall
Maiestie
requires
this
whole
Illustrious
Presence
of
Electors
,
Princes
and
Ambassadours
,
to
giue
their
aduices
.
Fourthly
,
it
is
vnknowne
to
none
here
,
with
what
earnestnesse
the
grieuances
of
the
Cities
and
States
of
either
partie
,
haue
for
these
many
yeeres
,
and
in
the
yeare
1620.
especially
,
in
the
last
assemblies
,
beene
vrged
;
and
what
meetings
also
and
Ambassies
,
haue
for
these
quarrels
purposely
been
spent
;
and
what
writings
also
,
and
Iuridicall
aduices
followed
thereupon
.
Wherefore
his
Imperiall
Maiesty
most
earnestly
requires
of
all
the
Electors
and
Princes
,
to
deliuer
their
Aduices
in
this
cause
,
how
farre
(
namely
)
the
Emperour
may
proceed
to
determine
them
,
without
preiudice
of
his
Imperiall
Authoritie
,
or
infringing
of
the
Iurisdiction
and
sacred
Imperiall
Constitutions
.
Fiftly
,
seeing
his
Imperiall
Maiestie
hath
vnderstood
,
that
by
reason
of
the
daily
Reuiewes
interposed
in
the
Imperiall
Chamber
of
Spyers
,
the
course
of
Iustice
hath
beene
quite
hindred
;
he
also
desires
the
Aduices
of
the
Electors
and
Princes
,
how
this
euil
may
hence-forth
at
the
next
assembly
be
remedied
,
and
Iustice
fully
restored
.
Sixtly
,
seeing
euery
man
daily
feeles
to
his
cost
,
the
great
mischiefe
which
hath
hapned
in
the
Empire
by
the
minting
of
bad
moneyes
,
whereupon
hath
followed
the
raise
of
commodities
to
an
ouer
deare
rate
:
His
Imperiall
Maiestie
desires
this
Illustrious
Presence
of
Electors
and
Princes
,
to
deliuer
their
Aduices
,
how
this
mischiefe
may
for
a
while
be
remedied
,
vntill
a
generall
Parliament
may
opportunely
be
called
.
And
euen
as
his
Imperiall
Maiesty
perswades
himselfe
,
that
hee
hath
in
these
propositions
,
touched
the
maine
of
the
businesse
,
which
is
to
be
consulted
vpon
in
this
following
Diet.
So
also
,
if
vpon
the
Electors
and
Princes
informations
,
any
thing
else
shall
be
thought
fit
to
be
enquired
of
,
his
Maiestie
desires
to
discusse
that
also
with
them
;
that
so
,
sweet
peace
,
loue
,
and
amitie
may
be
restored
,
and
re-established
amongst
the
Electors
,
Princes
,
and
States
of
the
Sacred
Empire
.
Finally
,
his
Imperiall
Maiestie
assures
this
Illustrious
Presence
of
Electors
and
Princes
,
and
the
Ambassadours
of
those
that
are
absent
,
of
his
Royall
Grace
and
fauour
.
Dated
at
Regenspurgh
,
the
Imperiall
Seat
appending
,
Ianuary
7.
1623.
To
three
of
which
Propositions
of
the
Emperours
,
the
Electors
,
Princes
,
and
Ambassadours
,
thirteene
daies
after
,
that
is
,
vpon
the
twentieth
of
Ianuary
,
vpon
mature
consultation
,
gaue
in
their
seuerall
Aduices
,
as
here
next
followeth
.
Our
dutie
it
is
(
most
gratious
Lord
and
Caesar
)
to
giue
your
Maiestie
most
heartie
thankes
for
that
franck
profession
of
your
fatherly
care
of
the
good
and
quiet
of
the
Empire
;
humbly
desiring
your
Imperiall
Maiestie
,
(
in
these
troublesome
times
especially
)
to
perseuere
in
that
gracious
resolution
.
We
haue
well
vnderstood
by
the
late
Propositions
,
the
reasons
alledged
by
your
Maiestie
,
for
iustification
of
your
proceedings
in
proscribing
the
Prince
Palatine
,
and
depriuing
him
of
his
Electorall
dignitie
,
with
your
intention
also
to
conferre
it
vpon
his
Highnesse
,
the
Duke
of
Bavaria
:
and
that
vpon
this
businesse
,
and
vpon
the
meanes
withall
to
restore
a
generall
and
a
firme
peace
,
how
earnestly
your
Maiesty
hath
desired
vs
to
deliuer
vp
our
free
Aduices
,
both
which
we
are
here
at
this
present
(
vnder
your
Maiesties
gracious
correction
)
readie
to
doe
.
After
which
,
part
of
them
spake
as
followeth
.
Considering
the
weight
and
importance
of
such
a
businesse
,
we
thought
it
fitter
to
deferre
this
deliberation
,
vntil
the
comming
of
the
Dukes
of
Brunswick
and
Pomeren
vnto
the
Diet
:
yet
considering
it
might
happen
to
proue
but
losse
of
time
,
to
expect
those
of
whose
comming
we
are
not
certaine
:
we
now
desiring
his
Maiesty
once
againe
to
solicite
the
comming
of
the
Dukes
aforesaid
,
haue
in
the
meane
time
thought
vpon
what
we
should
now
deliuer
vp
.
Although
your
Imperiall
Maiestie
may
sufficiently
seeme
to
haue
had
cause
enough
to
haue
published
the
Ban
against
the
Prince
Palatine
;
yet
are
wee
of
the
opinion
,
that
in
this
particular
cause
,
which
so
nearely
concerned
the
disposing
of
an
Electorate
of
the
Empire
,
and
so
principall
a
person
too
,
of
the
Electorall
Colledge
;
the
sudden
doing
of
which
might
occasion
such
great
and
tedious
wars
,
and
dangerous
ruines
in
the
Romane
Empire
:
that
Caesar
should
not
of
himselfe
haue
proceeded
so
rigorously
,
nor
without
the
aduice
and
consent
of
all
the
rest
of
the
Electors
,
according
as
it
is
agreed
vpon
,
in
the
Capitulation
Royall
,
which
is
holden
for
a
fundamentall
law
of
the
Empire
.
Which
course
of
Caesars
,
euen
for
the
manner
of
proceeding
in
it
,
was
exceedingly
distasted
by
diuers
,
seeing
that
the
most
doubted
not
to
professe
,
how
that
the
Prince
Palatine
hauing
neuer
beene
sufficiently
and
publikely
summoned
,
but
vncited
and
vnheard
,
without
all
knowledge
of
his
cause
,
and
contrary
to
all
ordinary
course
and
presidents
of
Law
,
had
beene
condemned
,
and
against
all
equitie
oppressed
by
the
publication
of
that
Imperiall
Ban.
We
purpose
not
to
call
the
power
Imperiall
into
question
,
yet
can
we
but
remember
your
Maiestie
of
that
promise
made
in
your
Capitulation
vnto
the
Electors
,
and
humbly
wee
admonish
Caesar
to
stand
vnto
his
owne
word
,
and
not
to
intermit
the
performance
of
it
.
As
for
the
disposing
of
the
Electorate
,
we
desire
nothing
more
,
then
that
we
had
the
power
to
gratifie
Caesar
,
with
our
suffrages
,
but
perceiuing
so
many
and
so
great
difficulties
in
it
,
we
cannot
but
admonish
your
Maiestie
of
the
danger
of
it
.
This
being
the
opinion
of
our
Electors
,
that
seeing
your
Maiesty
hath
graciously
called
this
Diet
for
the
restoring
of
peace
in
the
Empire
;
that
it
were
altogether
necessarie
,
first
of
all
to
remoue
the
obstacles
of
peace
.
And
seeing
that
all
the
stirs
began
in
Bohemia
,
Caesar
should
doe
well
to
labour
first
of
all
for
the
quietting
of
that
Kingdome
,
and
command
a
stay
to
be
made
of
the
seuere
Reformation
and
frequent
Executions
there
;
that
so
the
hearts
of
the
Subiects
being
ouercome
with
grace
and
mercie
,
might
be
sweetly
reconciled
,
and
all
feare
and
distrust
(
from
which
,
little
good
will
comes
from
the
people
toward
their
Gouernour
)
might
be
vtterly
taken
away
:
which
thing
vnlesse
it
be
timely
vndertaken
,
we
see
no
hope
either
how
your
Maiestie
can
sit
sure
vpon
the
Imperiall
Throne
,
or
how
the
Electors
and
Princes
can
be
freed
of
their
feares
;
there
being
most
euident
danger
,
that
the
Bohemians
and
others
being
made
desperat
by
the
extremitie
of
their
sufferings
,
will
take
hold
vpon
any
occasion
to
begin
new
troubles
,
and
to
inuolue
the
Emperor
and
the
Empire
,
with
new
dangers
.
All
the
Lutheran
States
of
the
Empire
likewise
,
which
follow
the
Augustine
Confession
,
haue
their
eyes
vpon
this
Bohemian
Reformation
,
which
though
it
were
giuen
out
to
be
for
a
priuate
Iustice
,
yet
is
it
so
linckt
with
the
publike
cause
;
that
vnlesse
it
be
speedily
ended
,
and
the
two
Churches
at
Prage
(
granted
by
Rodolphus
the
second
,
not
in
fauour
of
some
priuate
men
alone
,
but
of
Christian
Elector
of
Saxony
,
and
which
had
continued
free
vntil
the
24.
of
October
the
last
yeare
)
were
againe
opened
,
and
the
free
exercise
of
Religion
generally
permitted
;
we
see
no
sure
peace
likely
to
be
in
the
Empire
,
but
vtter
ruine
rather
,
and
finall
desolation
may
euery
day
be
feared
:
Seeing
that
it
was
most
apparently
knowne
,
how
that
it
was
not
those
that
professed
the
Reformed
Religion
,
who
begun
these
troubles
;
but
the
Noblemen
and
great
Officers
,
whose
designes
the
other
were
compelled
to
obey
.
There
should
therefore
be
obserued
an
equalitie
in
punishments
,
but
much
better
it
were
to
resolue
vpon
a
generall
pardon
,
and
a
forgetting
of
former
trespasses
throughout
the
Kingdome
of
Bohemia
.
And
as
for
the
Prince
Palatine
,
likewise
seeing
he
was
alreadie
sufficiently
punished
,
it
were
far
more
commendable
in
your
Maiestie
,
that
now
at
last
vpon
his
submission
,
you
would
be
pleased
to
restore
him
to
his
lands
and
dignities
;
considering
,
that
if
processe
be
executed
according
to
the
extreame
rigour
of
Law
,
it
could
neuer
possibly
bee
,
that
so
long
as
he
liued
and
had
any
pretence
at
all
,
that
euer
there
should
be
any
peace
,
but
perpetuall
acts
of
hostily
rather
,
in
the
Roman
Empire
.
Touching
the
point
likewise
of
the
transferring
of
the
Electorate
,
this
one
maine
thing
were
fit
to
be
considered
of
,
viZ.
whither
,
the
Prince
Palatine
being
in
his
owne
person
vtterly
excluded
,
that
his
children
,
who
by
the
prouidence
of
their
Ancestors
,
had
before
this
Act
of
their
Father
Ius
adquisitum
,
an
hereditarie
right
vnto
the
Electorate
,
or
that
the
Brother
of
the
Prince
Palatine
,
who
hath
no
way
offended
your
Maiestie
,
nor
by
reason
of
his
minoritie
could
not
;
or
other
of
the
kinred
of
the
Prince
Palatine
,
should
be
,
or
ought
to
be
in
this
case
neglected
:
which
proceeding
would
be
but
hardly
taken
of
other
Electors
and
Princes
,
and
occasion
various
distrusts
betweene
the
head
and
the
members
.
The
Princes
moreouer
allied
vnto
the
Prince
Palatine
,
who
had
vpon
confidence
of
Caesars
clemencie
bin
quiet
hitherto
,
now
perceiuing
all
hope
of
the
restoring
of
that
dignitie
vnto
their
Family
vtterly
taken
away
;
must
needs
haue
recourse
vnto
Armes
,
and
endeuor
the
recouerie
of
it
,
by
maine
force
.
Againe
,
if
Caesar
should
die
,
this
controuersie
being
not
compounded
,
it
might
wel
be
feared
,
that
many
inconueniences
would
fall
out
,
contrarie
to
Caesars
desire
.
Caesar
now
indeed
vpon
the
aduantage
of
his
victories
had
the
Law
in
his
owne
hand
,
but
if
fortune
should
turne
,
he
were
not
sure
to
bring
it
to
such
a
passe
as
he
desired
.
Vpon
which
Considerations
,
wee
hold
it
more
wisedome
,
to
aduise
Caesar
not
to
proceed
too
suddenly
;
and
hold
it
much
better
for
him
to
accept
rather
of
the
intercession
of
other
Electors
&
Princes
,
as
in
such
cases
hath
heretofore
beene
done
.
Considering
withall
,
that
the
Prince
Palatine
was
as
then
but
yong
,
and
had
beene
abused
by
ill
counsell
,
and
was
no
wayes
the
author
of
those
stirres
in
Bohemia
,
all
being
in
an
vprore
before
his
comming
amongst
them
.
And
that
other
offenders
had
likewise
obtained
Caesars
grace
and
pardon
:
which
if
it
would
please
his
Maiesty
to
grant
vnto
the
Prince
Palatine
,
he
should
eternally
oblige
the
whole
Electoral
Colledge
,
and
all
the
Kings
and
Princes
any
way
of
kin
or
allyed
vnto
him
,
and
the
Prince
himselfe
and
all
his
posterity
,
so
oft
as
they
remembred
this
their
exile
,
would
be
aduised
how
they
againe
embroyled
themselues
in
such
businesses
.
Whereas
otherwise
if
he
saw
the
doore
of
mercy
quite
shut
,
and
nothing
left
him
but
his
life
,
it
might
be
feared
,
lest
he
should
for
his
last
refuge
,
apply
himselfe
vnto
some
such
courses
,
as
would
occasion
farre
greater
troubles
in
the
Romane
Empirie
,
Caesar
therefore
should
doe
farre
righter
,
if
for
his
owne
honor
,
and
the
good
of
the
Empire
,
he
would
preferre
mercy
before
seuerity
,
and
not
pursue
these
extremities
.
To
all
this
did
the
Catholike
Princes
answer
:
Caesar
hath
showne
causes
enough
which
he
had
to
depriue
the
Palatine
.
And
was
himselfe
resolued
,
that
the
Palatinate
was
now
dissolued
vnto
him
,
which
he
might
dispose
of
without
hauing
regard
vnto
the
Palatines
children
or
kinsmen
,
according
to
his
own
pleasure
.
His
Maiesty
could
not
wel
hold
any
termes
of
amitie
with
him
,
although
he
were
restored
:
and
this
impunitie
would
giue
occasion
vnto
others
to
offend
.
As
for
matter
of
punishment
,
there
should
be
no
difference
betweene
the
Emperor
and
the
Palatine
,
seeing
that
his
Maiesties
Lands
and
Dominions
were
no
lesse
wasted
then
the
others
.
And
yet
was
there
great
difference
in
the
cause
of
it
,
seeing
that
this
fell
out
to
Caesar
without
his
demerit
;
And
the
Palatine
did
the
other
,
hauing
no
necessity
to
do
it
.
Hee
had
refused
mercy
,
not
acknowledged
his
fault
,
nor
sought
for
any
fauour
.
It
is
an
vnequall
request
for
Caesar
to
accept
of
any
Reconciliation
,
seeing
that
his
Generall
Mansfield
hath
not
yet
laid
downe
Armes
,
by
which
his
Master
shewes
,
that
hee
had
rather
prosecute
his
cause
by
way
of
Armes
,
then
to
desire
mercy
.
The
safety
of
the
Empire
consists
in
the
filling
vp
of
the
Electorall
Colledge
,
for
which
cause
Caesar
had
done
very
well
in
a
speedy
resoluing
vpon
it
,
seeing
that
other
Emperours
had
in
the
like
causes
done
the
same
before
.
To
which
the
other
party
presently
answered
;
That
for
the
security
of
the
Imperiall
dignitie
,
and
the
safety
of
the
Empire
there
was
no
question
to
be
made
of
it
,
but
that
it
consisted
in
the
concord
of
the
Electorall
Colledge
with
the
Emperor
.
For
the
preseruation
whereof
all
diligence
was
to
be
vsed
,
left
vpon
any
dissention
there
should
arise
a
diuision
in
that
Colledge
,
which
might
now
be
preuented
by
a
timely
filling
vp
of
it
.
The
Prince
Palatine
hath
you
say
done
amisse
,
But
yet
if
Caesar
shall
still
vse
rigor
,
the
Princes
of
the
Lower
Saxony
are
of
opinion
,
that
there
can
be
no
peace
established
in
the
Empire
:
the
good
of
which
being
most
worthy
to
be
preferred
before
all
other
respects
,
Caesar
should
doe
nobly
to
suffer
himselfe
to
be
entreated
,
that
out
of
his
owne
innate
magnanimity
he
would
now
ouercome
himselfe
,
and
change
rigor
into
clemency
,
by
consenting
to
haue
the
Prince
Palatine
reconciled
vnto
him
,
and
make
the
Empire
by
that
means
glad
with
a
desired
peace
:
otherwise
there
was
an
appearance
of
greater
danger
in
it
,
that
the
end
might
proue
farre
worse
then
the
beginning
,
and
new
flames
were
likely
to
burst
forth
in
those
places
which
God
had
hitherto
preserued
from
burning
.
Caesar
had
now
by
the
aide
of
the
Electors
and
Princes
,
recouered
his
lost
Prouinces
,
wanting
nothing
but
the
confirmation
and
quiet
possession
of
them
;
which
this
desired
reconciliation
was
the
best
meanes
to
effect
.
The
fortune
of
warre
is
alwayes
doubtful
,
and
the
victory
so
long
vncertaine
,
as
the
aduerse
party
hath
power
to
re-enforce
his
Armes
.
And
for
the
renewing
of
this
warre
,
there
was
yet
a
fayre
pretence
left
;
for
that
in
the
bestowing
of
the
Electorate
,
the
Prince
Palatines
Sons
,
Brother
,
and
Kinsmen
had
bin
neglected
.
And
with
these
principles
are
the
minds
of
the
Princes
of
the
Lower
Saxony
possessed
already
.
The
King
of
Great
Britaine
besides
could
not
but
take
it
ill
,
that
he
should
now
see
all
his
pious
endeuours
take
no
good
effect
,
and
his
only
deare
Daughter
and
Grandchildren
still
left
in
exile
.
The
Kinsmen
also
and
alliance
of
the
Prince
Palatine
,
might
eagerly
apprehend
this
neglect
of
them
,
to
be
a
great
affront
,
and
done
in
disgrace
of
them
.
And
as
for
the
manner
of
this
reconciliation
,
there
might
be
a
particular
Treaty
and
Consultation
appointed
for
it
,
wherein
Caesars
prerogatiue
Imperiall
being
reserued
,
all
parties
might
neuerthelesse
receiue
satisfaction
,
and
the
Empire
once
againe
flourish
with
peace
.
Furthermore
,
seeing
that
the
Elector
of
Saxony
had
taken
that
miserable
businesse
of
the
alteration
of
Religion
in
Bohemia
,
to
concerne
the
publike
cause
,
whereupon
so
many
grieuances
and
commotions
may
follow
;
we
instantly
desire
your
Imperiall
Maiesty
to
finde
a
remedy
for
these
maladies
,
which
else
will
breed
no
good
blood
,
but
heart-burnings
rather
and
distrusts
,
in
the
Electorall
Colledge
it selfe
.
Againe
,
seeing
that
as
it
appeares
by
the
diuers
intercessions
,
petitions
,
and
letters
of
other
Electors
and
Princes
,
there
had
as
yet
beene
nothing
done
for
the
relieuing
of
the
sundry
grieuances
and
impositions
of
diuers
of
the
free
Cities
,
we
thought
fit
to
admonish
Caesar
of
this
,
that
order
might
be
taken
for
them
.
All
these
Consultaes
discussed
amongst
vs
in
this
Electorall
Session
,
wee
haue
thought
fit
to
present
vnto
your
Imperiall
Maiesty
,
that
out
of
your
owne
wisedome
you
might
determine
further
of
them
.
It
is
our
humble
request
therefore
,
that
these
things
being
considered
vpon
,
this
Dyet
may
be
ended
,
and
the
Empire
freed
out
of
all
perill
,
may
from
henceforth
enioy
her
most
desired
tranquility
.
To
which
Aduice
of
the
Electors
and
Princes
,
the
Emperor
vpon
the
6.
of
February
following
adioyned
this
Replica
.
WEe
take
it
thankfully
that
you
haue
taken
pains
,
in
consulting
vpon
our
Propositions
;
and
promise
to
be
wanting
in
no
one
thing
,
that
may
aduance
the
peace
and
preseruation
of
the
Empire
.
We
haue
in
the
meane
time
dispatcht
our
Letters
vnto
the
Dukes
of
Brunswicke
and
Pomeren
,
who
I
hope
,
will
eyther
by
themselues
,
or
their
Ambassadors
,
appeare
towards
the
end
of
the
Dyet
.
But
you
haue
in
the
meane
time
done
very
wel
,
that
not
staying
for
them
,
you
haue
begun
your
Consultations
vpon
part
of
our
Propositions
.
In
which
Consultaes
and
Aduices
of
yours
,
though
some
haue
wisely
heretofore
resolued
vs
,
that
our
proceedings
in
proscribing
the
Palatine
,
was
both
legall
and
necessary
;
yet
some
there
are
of
you
we
perceiue
to
be
of
opinion
,
that
according
to
our
Capitulation
Royall
,
wee
ought
not
to
haue
proceeded
so
farre
,
without
the
knowledge
and
consent
of
the
Electors
.
But
as
we
haue
no
wayes
gone
beyond
this
our
Capitulation
,
but
euen
before
we
set
out
the
Bann
,
punctually
considered
of
all
that
was
necessary
to
be
taken
notice
of
;
so
did
wee
also
desire
nothing
more
,
then
that
a
Dyet
might
bee
conuok't
,
for
the
due
treating
and
aduising
vpon
this
businesse
:
Which
Meeting
being
hindred
by
the
continuance
of
the
warres
still
prosecuted
by
the
Palatine
,
we
could
do
no
lesse
for
the
taking
downe
of
his
courage
,
then
proceed
by
publishing
the
Bann
against
him
,
which
course
of
ours
,
seeing
it
was
neuer
entended
to
bee
prosecuted
to
the
preiudice
any
wayes
of
the
Electoral
Colledge
,
or
against
our
owne
Capitulation
,
we
hope
that
the
Electors
will
not
take
otherwise
,
seeing
that
we
promise
withall
,
so
to
moderate
it
,
that
no
detriment
or
preiudice
shall
result
thereby
vnto
the
dignity
Electorall
.
As
for
the
translation
of
the
Electorate
,
and
your
Aduice
for
the
restoring
of
the
Palatine
,
there
is
(
I
perceiue
)
some
difference
in
your
opinions
.
One
part
wisely
and
in
fauour
of
vs
,
affirming
the
great
reason
we
haue
to
doe
it
,
and
that
wee
can
doe
nothing
therein
,
which
is
not
allowable
by
the
Imperiall
Constitutions
,
the
Chamber
of
the
Empire
,
and
the
examples
of
other
Emperors
in
like
case
.
But
for
the
other
party
,
which
aduised
his
restoring
,
we
purpose
not
so
farre
to
consent
vnto
it
,
as
to
the
restoring
of
him
to
the
Electorall
dignity
,
seeing
that
in
the
disposing
of
it
other-where
,
we
are
resolued
that
we
shall
doe
no
more
then
wee
haue
iust
reason
to
doe
,
as
wee
haue
formerly
declared
in
our
Propositions
;
nor
will
we
deferre
the
filling
vp
of
the
Electorall
Colledge
any
longer
,
seeing
that
no
man
can
be
ignorant
,
how
much
the
dispatching
of
it
may
concerne
the
Common-weale
.
And
as
for
the
restoring
of
the
person
of
the
Palatine
,
if
you
haue
any
better
reasons
to
vrge
,
then
you
haue
yet
done
,
in
his
behalfe
,
you
shall
see
both
in
regard
of
his
Person
and
his
Cause
(
excepting
onely
his
restoring
to
the
Electorall
dignity
)
how
much
our
minde
is
inclined
towards
clemency
,
and
how
farre
wee
will
declare
our selues
,
to
gratifie
the
Kings
of
Great
Britaine
and
Denmarke
,
the
Elector
of
Saxony
,
and
other
Electors
&
Princes
interceding
for
him
.
Now
as
concerning
our
forbidding
of
the
exercise
of
the
Lutheran
Religion
in
the
City
of
Prage
,
we
doe
not
see
how
it
any
way
concernes
this
Dyet
to
enquire
of
;
our
Letters
haue
signified
the
causes
that
moued
vs
to
beginne
it
,
vnto
the
Elector
of
Saxony
:
nor
can
wee
thinke
,
that
what
wee
haue
done
there
,
any
of
the
neighbour
States
or
Territories
need
be
suspitious
of
,
seeing
that
we
haue
sworn
oftner
then
once
,
in
the
word
of
an
Emperor
,
that
wee
will
most
religiously
obserue
the
peace
both
of
Religion
and
of
ciuill
gouernment
throughout
the
Empire
,
nor
will
we
suffer
any
others
any
wayes
to
infringe
it
.
Lastly
,
as
for
the
grieuances
of
the
Imperiall
and
Hans-townes
,
wee
very
well
remember
as
yet
the
sincere
promises
,
assurances
,
and
transactions
;
as
also
of
that
we
agreed
vnto
at
Treaty
of
Aschaffenbug
.
All
which
we
haue
hitherto
beene
most
carefull
to
obserue
most
religiously
,
and
so
still
shall
be
,
vnlesse
we
finde
cause
to
the
contrary
,
that
so
all
cause
of
complaint
may
finally
bee
taken
away
from
the
Cities
.
And
thus
much
wee
could
not
but
aduertise
this
Illustrious
presence
of
Electors
and
Princes
,
and
you
the
Ambassadors
of
those
that
are
absent
.
To
this
Replica
(
or
Reply
)
of
the
Emperour
,
the
Electors
and
Princes
returned
this
following
answer
,
vpon
the
21.
of
February
,
subioyning
withall
a
Relation
vnto
his
Maiesty
.
WEE
haue
(
gracious
Lord
and
Emperor
)
consulted
amongst
vs
in
our
common
Councell
,
vpon
your
Maiesties
Reply
,
which
wee
suppose
worthy
your
seeing
.
But
passing
ouer
in
the
meane
to
aduise
vpon
your
three
latter
Propositions
,
we
found
this
to
be
the
first
and
maine
point
;
what
(
namely
)
were
best
to
be
done
,
that
the
whole
Empire
might
with
the
Emperour
enioy
a
solid
peace
;
vpon
which
it
was
the
aduice
of
one
party
of
vs
,
that
seeing
the
proscribed
Mansfield
is
the
man
who
hath
so
much
infested
the
Empire
,
wee
of
that
party
aduerse
to
him
,
haue
thought
vpon
the
way
to
auert
and
take
him
downe
;
which
is
,
to
aduise
Caesar
to
employ
his
Army
Royall
against
him
;
by
the
force
of
which
,
and
the
ayd
of
the
neighbouring
Princes
and
States
,
required
by
Caesar
,
hee
may
bee
driuen
out
of
the
bounds
of
the
Empire
;
and
all
his
souldiers
which
shall
continue
obstinate
,
may
by
a
publike
Edict
of
proscription
,
and
confiscation
,
bee
deterred
from
Armes
;
and
the
neighbours
may
be
forbidden
any
way
to
ayd
him
,
and
commanded
to
prosecute
him
,
according
to
the
vttermost
of
their
power
.
Which
course
if
it
bee
taken
,
and
all
the
States
of
the
Empire
withall
,
put
in
mind
of
their
dutie
to
Caesar
,
and
of
those
Constitutions
which
may
concerne
either
Religion
or
Peace
;
we
doubt
not
but
that
euery
man
may
after
that
,
enioy
his
owne
rest
and
tranquilitie
.
Further
,
as
concerning
that
contribution
to
bee
imployed
vpon
the
making
good
of
the
confines
of
the
Empire
against
the
Turke
,
we
would
willingly
follow
the
pious
examples
of
our
Ancestors
in
that
kind
;
and
yet
know
wee
not
how
of
our selues
to
consent
vnto
it
,
vntill
the
matter
may
more
fully
be
treated
vpon
,
in
the
next
Dyet
.
But
considering
withall
the
miserable
waste
that
hath
beene
of
late
made
in
your
Maiesties
Prouinces
,
and
that
your
Treasury
hath
not
for
some
yeares
beene
supplied
by
any
contribution
raised
in
the
Empire
,
wee
cannot
thinke
this
request
of
Caesars
any
way
vniust
;
and
much
desire
that
we
were
able
herein
to
gratifie
Caesar
.
But
seeing
withall
how
apparent
it
is
,
what
continuall
aydes
wee
haue
faithfully
lent
vnto
Caesar
,
and
what
charges
,
far
greater
then
the
ordinary
contributions
,
with
the
hazard
too
of
our
own
Countries
,
we
haue
beene
at
,
for
the
recouery
of
Caesars
dignities
;
and
are
now
still
forced
to
bee
at
,
for
the
diuersion
of
the
imminent
warres
;
and
that
in
the
end
,
so
particular
and
small
a
contribution
as
wee
are
able
to
affoord
,
could
not
much
aduance
that
designe
;
we
hope
that
Caesar
will
hold
vs
excused
if
wee
cannot
herein
affoord
him
that
content
which
we
willingly
would
.
But
if
this
Proposition
might
be
made
to
all
the
States
of
the
Empire
,
wee
doubt
not
but
they
would
be
found
very
willing
and
ready
vnto
it
.
As
concerning
your
Maiesties
third
Proposition
,
of
the
dangerous
resolution
of
the
vnited
Prouinces
for
remouing
the
field
of
warre
into
the
Empire
,
and
their
late
attempts
in
Westphalia
,
and
their
building
of
the
Fort
of
PapenmutZ
in
the
Rhyne
,
betwixt
Bon
and
Cullen
;
we
cannot
but
commend
your
fatherly
care
;
nor
are
we
ignorant
that
diuers
consultations
haue
beene
had
about
it
,
in
some
former
Dyets
also
;
where
it
was
still
found
that
the
forces
of
any
one
State
were
not
able
to
hinder
the
Low
Country-men
,
nor
can
we
now
agree
vpon
the
meanes
of
doing
it
.
And
as
for
Papenmutz
,
your
Maiesty
is
to
consider
of
it
,
as
of
a
piece
now
taken
in
by
the
Archduchesse
her
forces
;
and
if
it
were
not
vpon
this
quite
demolished
,
there
would
be
much
danger
in
it
,
that
it
would
not
onely
hinder
all
commerce
by
the
Rhyne
,
but
also
that
the
Hollanders
would
some
where
else
raise
another
to
confront
it
,
which
would
breed
great
discommodities
both
to
the
neighbour
States
,
and
to
the
whole
Empire
.
Our
earnest
request
therefore
in
this
point
is
,
That
your
Maiesty
would
intercede
with
the
Archduchesse
,
for
the
dismantleing
and
vtter
rasing
of
that
Castle
.
And
this
is
the
effect
of
what
was
deliuered
,
by
the
Catholike
Electors
and
Princes
;
what
next
followes
is
belonging
vnto
this
Answer
to
the
Imperiall
Replica
also
,
but
made
apart
by
the
Saxish
and
Brandenburghers
Ambassadors
,
and
Lodowicke
Landtgraue
of
Darmstadt
,
perswading
rather
to
proceed
by
the
way
of
peace
,
as
here
followes
.
Our
voyces
and
aduices
(
gracious
Lord
and
Caesar
)
which
we
haue
giuen
before
,
As
for
those
other
points
contained
in
the
Imperiall
Propositions
;
as
the
dangerous
hostility
vsed
by
Mansfield
,
and
the
attempts
of
the
States
of
the
Low-Countries
in
Westphalia
and
other
places
subiect
to
the
Elector
of
Cullen
,
we
are
much
vext
and
grieued
,
to
see
such
principall
members
of
the
Empire
so
much
afflicted
;
and
doe
confesse
,
that
vnlesse
that
wholsome
way
of
Peace
be
speedily
taken
,
and
that
flame
of
war
timely
quencht
by
the
waters
of
composition
,
there
can
nothing
come
of
it
,
but
vtter
ruine
and
combustion
in
the
Empire
.
T
is
at
Caesars
choice
to
take
other
mens
aduices
also
in
this
point
,
and
wee
doubt
not
but
they
will
all
giue
him
such
counsell
as
may
best
conduce
to
this
purpose
.
But
for
our
owne
parts
,
wee
hold
the
way
of
peace
for
the
best
and
safest
,
as
wee
shewed
in
our
former
aduice
,
which
wee
earnestly
wish
might
with
all
the
clauses
and
particulars
in
it
,
be
formerly
called
to
mind
againe
,
and
rightly
and
timely
apprehended
;
that
all
iealousies
might
so
be
remoued
,
and
peace
restored
:
without
which
,
things
will
neuer
succeed
rightly
for
the
safety
of
the
Empire
.
It
cannot
be
thought
but
what
the
P.
Palatine
hath
done
might
well
trouble
your
Mtie
:
yet
we
hope
Caesar
wil
rather
respect
peace
,
spare
his
loyall
subiects
,
take
into
his
pittie
the
millions
of
miseries
which
the
warres
occasion
,
and
out
of
a
magnanimitie
,
worthy
of
Caesar
,
adde
this
to
the
rest
of
his
victories
,
that
he
will
now
ouercome
himselfe
,
and
suffer
his
owne
inbred
clemencie
,
his
loue
to
the
publike
good
,
the
safetie
of
the
Empire
,
and
the
generall
quiet
of
all
men
;
to
beare
some
sway
with
him
,
and
make
by
this
meanes
his
owne
name
immortall
to
all
posterities
.
As
for
that
reformation
already
begunne
in
Bohemia
,
what
danger
and
despaire
did
by
reason
of
that
,
at
this
present
hang
ouer
that
kingdome
,
his
Highnesse
,
the
Elector
of
Saxony
,
had
often
intimated
vnto
Caesar
,
and
admonisht
him
likewise
of
the
dangers
redounding
thence
vnto
the
neighbour
Countries
.
Wee
therefore
here
once
againe
most
humbly
sue
vnto
Caesar
,
that
he
would
please
to
suffer
himselfe
to
bee
entreated
,
and
giue
way
to
the
the
most
waighty
reasons
brought
to
perswade
him
,
and
that
he
would
forbeare
that
worke
of
Reformation
,
set
open
the
Protestants
Churches
,
and
permit
the
free
exercise
of
Religion
,
according
to
the
Augustane
Confession
;
that
hee
would
pardon
the
subiect
,
and
vniuersally
forgiue
and
forget
,
prefer
mercie
before
rigour
of
law
,
and
so
most
firmely
oblige
the
minds
of
the
Subiect
,
in
loue
,
duty
,
and
deuotion
vnto
him
.
As
for
the
complaints
of
the
free
Cities
,
and
others
of
the
Empire
,
wee
thinke
it
fit
,
that
Caesar
might
be
certified
of
their
particular
grieuances
,
by
their
seuerall
petitions
:
that
so
they
might
with
all
speed
be
cased
of
that
burden
of
maintaining
the
souldiers
,
the
gouernment
of
the
Cities
,
fully
again
restored
vnto
the
Magistrates
,
all
exactions
left
off
,
promises
and
couenants
kept
,
treaties
ratified
,
and
all
mischiefe
auerted
;
seeing
that
it
so
much
concernes
the
weale
publike
to
preserue
these
Cities
in
the
deuotion
of
Caesar
.
What
the
Electors
of
Saxony
and
Brandenburgh
thought
in
the
point
of
the
proscription
,
appeared
by
their
former
aduice
vpon
it
.
But
seeing
that
in
an
after
Relation
of
it
,
these
words
were
added
which
were
not
in
the
former
;
which
were
,
That
the
Emperour
might
doe
it
Absolutely
and
without
being
prescribed
the
manner
.
The
Electors
could
not
forbeare
from
opposing
themselues
against
it
;
for
that
it
no
waies
agreed
with
the
Capitulation
Royall
,
seeing
that
those
things
vnto
which
Caesar
binds
himselfe
by
that
Capitulation
,
are
not
simply
,
absolutely
,
and
without
being
prescribed
the
manner
,
in
his
power
:
nor
can
the
Electorall
dignitie
for
this
reason
bee
preserued
safe
&
entire
vnto
the
persons
.
The
words
of
the
Capitulation
are
clear
:
In
all
difficult
businesses
,
no
processe
ought
to
be
made
,
without
the
knowledge
&
consent
of
the
Electors
;
&
that
without
ordinary
Processe
,
no
Proscription
should
go
out
against
any
one
of
the
States
of
the
Empire
,
before
the
cause
were
heard
.
This
is
the
fundamentall
Law
of
the
Empire
,
which
requires
no
more
,
but
to
be
constantly
obserued
,
nor
is
it
to
bee
drawne
into
further
dispute
or
deliberation
:
but
it
stood
the
Electors
vpon
to
bee
open
eyed
to
see
to
the
obseruation
of
it
;
and
it
concerned
the
three
secular
Electors
especially
,
whose
dignitie
did
by
an
hereditary
right
descend
vnto
their
posteritie
,
to
keepe
it
safe
and
entire
;
which
they
hoped
that
Caesar
would
not
goe
about
to
contradict
.
As
for
that
which
was
aduised
by
the
Catholike
Electors
and
Princes
,
concerning
the
rasing
of
the
Fort
of
Papenmutz
,
we
will
say
nothing
,
seeing
that
we
haue
not
before
this
had
any
relation
of
the
taking
of
it
:
onely
wee
desire
the
Catholike
Electors
and
Princes
to
perswade
themselues
,
that
wee
no
way
enuy
their
safety
.
As
for
that
contribution
,
and
the
restraining
of
the
States
of
the
Low
Countries
,
we
thus
far
forth
agree
with
the
rest
,
that
it
ought
to
bee
referred
to
the
future
Dyet
.
To
this
Answer
they
all
subioyned
a
Relation
,
wherein
you
haue
the
minds
of
the
Catholike
Princes
iointly
together
,
and
that
of
the
Electors
of
Saxony
,
and
Brandenburgh
,
&
the
Landtgraue
of
Darmstadt
,
each
seuerally
by
themselues
.
The
Catholike
Princes
begin
:
in
which
they
come
nearer
to
the
termes
of
peaceable
proceedings
.
IT
seemed
most
necessary
vnto
vs
(
most
gracious
Lord
and
Caesar
)
in
our
consultations
vpon
your
Imperiall
Replica
,
to
exhibite
the
summe
of
all
vnto
your
Maiesty
,
as
followeth
:
We
haue
taken
it
into
our
consideration
,
That
if
both
parties
in
this
Dyet
shall
still
persist
in
aduising
contrary
causes
,
and
no
middle
termes
be
found
out
,
vpon
which
wee
may
both
agree
and
conioyne
our
voyces
,
there
may
bee
much
danger
in
it
,
that
this
so
long
expected
Dyet
,
must
breake
vp
at
last
without
any
good
end
,
which
will
be
for
euer
vnexcusable
,
seeing
that
so
many
eyes
both
within
and
without
the
Empire
,
are
cast
vpon
it
,
looking
after
this
,
to
see
either
the
sure
confirmation
,
or
the
vtter
ruine
of
the
Empire
:
we
haue
thought
it
fittest
to
admonish
Caesar
to
continue
constant
vnto
that
purpose
of
his
concerning
the
receiuing
of
the
Prince
Palatine
into
grace
,
(
excepting
onely
the
restoring
of
him
to
his
Electorall
Dignity
)
which
resolution
hath
beene
created
in
your
Maiesty
,
by
the
earnest
intercessions
and
intreaties
of
so
many
Princes
.
(
Prouided
,
that
his
due
submission
and
declaration
of
his
obedience
be
first
manifested
)
that
so
there
may
be
left
some
hope
vnto
the
Prince
of
an
entire
reconciliation
.
And
seeing
that
the
King
of
England
hath
required
that
there
might
still
be
some
respect
and
consideration
had
to
his
Grandchildren
,
and
that
there
haue
beene
some
motions
made
of
the
pretences
of
the
neere
kindred
of
the
Prince
aforesaid
,
in
our
former
consultations
:
We
most
humbly
beseech
Caesar
to
consent
vnto
the
reconciliation
of
the
King
of
Englands
Grandchildren
;
and
that
time
and
place
may
be
set
to
the
Princes
kinsmen
,
to
pursue
their
seuerall
pretences
,
either
by
the
way
of
a
friendly
comprimise
,
or
by
course
of
law
.
And
if
your
Maiesty
be
still
resolute
to
transferre
his
Electorate
vpon
the
Duke
of
Bauaria
,
and
bee
firmly
of
the
mind
,
that
this
proceeding
shal
neither
bee
contrary
vnto
the
golden
Bull
,
nor
to
your
owne
Capitulation
Royall
;
yet
that
you
would
bee
entreated
so
to
moderate
the
businesse
,
that
it
may
no
wayes
appeare
preiudiciall
vnto
the
Grandchildren
of
the
King
of
England
,
and
vnto
the
Prince
Palatines
other
Kinsmen
.
And
seeing
that
the
many
vertues
,
and
heroicall
minde
of
the
Duke
of
Bavaria
,
and
his
care
for
the
aduancement
of
Iustice
,
and
of
the
peace
of
the
Empire
are
sufficiently
knowne
:
wee
hope
his
Highnes
will
not
take
it
ill
,
to
be
timely
admonished
of
the
whole
businesse
,
and
of
the
dependancies
of
it
.
After
this
,
the
Ambassadors
of
the
Elector
of
Saxony
spake
as
followeth
:
How
well
affected
our
Lord
and
Master
is
to
peace
,
appeares
by
the
reasons
laid
downe
in
our
former
Aduice
;
which
reasons
being
so
grounded
vpon
the
Constitutions
of
the
Empire
,
they
Lawes
,
Customes
,
and
best
Examples
,
that
they
deserue
not
to
be
neglected
;
which
if
they
might
once
take
place
,
wee
doe
not
doubt
but
they
would
proue
very
beneficiall
.
For
our selues
we
are
tied
to
our
instructions
:
so
that
it
cannot
be
accounted
our
faults
if
we
goe
no
further
then
we
haue
said
before
.
For
this
is
the
constant
opinion
of
our
Elector
,
That
the
meanes
of
obtaining
the
most
desired
Peace
,
consists
not
in
the
translation
of
the
Electorate
,
but
in
the
restitution
of
the
Prince
Palatine
.
The
Ambassadors
of
the
Elector
of
Brandenburgh
spake
next
:
Our
former
Aduice
expresses
sufficiently
,
what
way
our
Lord
and
Master
holds
best
for
the
restoring
of
Peace
.
And
seeing
wee
haue
receiued
no
further
Command
,
to
approue
of
any
other
course
,
wee
can
now
say
no
otherwise
then
what
wee
haue
done
in
our
Aduice
;
which
was
,
still
to
vrge
the
restoring
of
the
Prince
Elector
Palatine
,
and
to
affirme
,
that
the
translation
of
the
Electorate
,
is
no
meanes
of
peace
.
And
seeing
that
for
want
of
any
further
Command
,
we
cannot
consent
to
no
other
Course
;
We
hold
,
that
the
meanes
proposed
by
our
Elector
(
all
being
well
as
yet
)
is
the
best
course
both
to
assure
,
the
honor
and
obedience
due
vnto
Caesar
,
and
to
recover
the
generall
peace
of
the
Empire
.
Last
of
all
,
spake
the
Landtgraue
of
Darmstadt
.
Seeing
that
the
Translation
of
the
Electorate
pertaines
to
the
whole
Colledge
of
the
Electors
to
dispose
of
,
I
therefore
thinke
it
fittest
to
referre
it
thither
.
And
seeing
that
the
generall
quiet
of
the
Empire
is
disturbed
by
that
Bohemian
Reformation
;
it
is
my
opinion
,
that
all
the
Electors
and
Princes
would
most
humbly
perswade
with
Caesar
,
to
remedy
that
,
after
which
I
dare
assure
my selfe
,
that
all
the
rest
of
our
Designes
,
will
succeed
the
better
.
And
these
were
the
things
,
which
the
Electors
and
Princes
had
then
resolved
to
exhibite
vnto
Caesar
.
To
whom
,
&c.
The
next
day
being
the
22.
of
February
;
they
thus
gaue
in
their
Answere
to
the
three
last
Emperiall
Propositions
.
Wee
cannot
omit
(
most
gracious
Lord
and
Caesar
)
to
giue
vp
our
Advice
also
,
vpon
those
heads
of
your
Maiesties
Propositions
,
which
concerne
the
remedying
of
the
grievances
so
oft
complained
vpon
,
the
Restitution
of
Iustice
,
and
the
calling
in
of
the
Coines
of
base
allay
,
vnto
the
Standard
.
All
which
,
that
they
may
be
now
remedied
,
after
so
many
meetings
,
and
consultations
vpon
them
,
which
haue
still
beene
disturb'd
and
broken
off
,
by
these
troubles
;
is
our
earnest
Prayer
.
As
for
the
grievances
of
the
Citties
,
seeing
they
concerne
so
many
severall
States
,
without
whose
particular
information
and
advise
,
they
can
neither
be
sufficiently
knowne
,
nor
remedied
;
We
thinke
it
fit
,
that
all
their
Councels
were
askt
vpon
it
.
As
for
the
course
of
justice
,
now
vtterly
oppressed
almost
in
the
Emperiall
Chamber
of
Spyers
,
which
having
beene
the
fountaine
of
so
many
mischiefes
,
and
confusions
,
now
so
rife
in
the
Empire
,
&
which
(
vnlesse
Iustice
be
timely
relieved
)
will
no
doubt
breed
more
.
It
is
our
duties
to
assist
our
Emperour
in
such
a
difficultie
,
which
so
neerely
concernes
his
Crowne
and
dignitie
,
with
our
best
counsayles
and
helpes
,
for
the
reviving
of
justice
,
which
lyes
now
a
dying
.
T
is
well
knowne
whence
this
corruption
of
justice
began
,
and
that
it
lyes
not
in
the
power
of
a
few
,
to
remedy
it
.
For
which
cause
we
hold
it
convenient
to
referre
this
over
to
a
generall
Dyett
.
And
yet
is
it
neverthelesse
,
the
opinion
of
some
of
vs
,
that
this
will
both
much
advance
the
Peace
,
and
ease
the
Citties
,
and
the
towne
of
Spyers
especially
(
which
is
the
port
of
Iustice
,
to
which
every
man
puts
in
)
now
so
over-charged
with
Garrison
:
if
that
Caesar
would
timely
take
it
into
his
care
,
to
make
a
fit
supply
of
the
voyd
places
of
the
Iudges
there
,
which
haue
vsed
still
to
be
fetcht
out
of
the
Westphalian-Circle
.
And
as
for
the
embasing
of
the
moneyes
and
how
every
man
seeking
for
his
private
Commoditie
,
takes
advantage
vpon
it
,
and
of
the
irrecoverable
damage
from
thence
redounding
vnto
the
Empire
,
it
were
but
superfluous
to
rip
vp
,
considering
how
evidently
,
the
encrease
of
these
mischiefes
was
to
be
seene
:
for
which
enormities
if
a
speedie
course
were
not
taken
,
farewell
then
the
glory
and
wealth
of
the
Romane
Empire
.
And
although
some
Princes
Ambassadors
there
,
were
firmely
of
the
mind
,
that
this
also
belonged
vnto
a
generall
Dyet
;
yet
notwithstanding
,
seeing
that
certaine
States
of
the
Empire
had
advisedly
considered
vpon
it
;
and
had
alreadie
done
some
good
that
way
in
the
Empire
;
namely
,
by
an
Edict
published
Anno
1595.
whereby
the
gold
and
silver
Coynes
of
greater
value
,
were
reduced
vnto
their
iust
worth
;
and
the
smaller
and
baser
,
quite
calld
in
:
there
is
no
doubt
,
but
if
other
Citties
,
and
those
especially
which
haue
yearely
Marts
,
and
great
Trading
,
were
envited
vnto
this
course
;
and
that
Caesar
also
would
take
the
like
order
in
his
owne
Dominions
;
that
this
evill
would
be
well
enough
provided
for
.
Another
part
of
vs
also
thinke
it
fit
to
referre
thus
much
vnto
Caesars
owne
wisedome
and
libertie
,
that
besides
the
calling
downe
,
and
calling
in
of
the
bad
moneyes
,
and
the
new
Coyning
of
others
,
which
should
be
according
to
the
constitutions
of
the
Empire
;
that
a
Rate
may
also
be
set
vpon
all
Commodities
and
Sales
,
proportionable
vnto
the
valew
of
the
Moneyes
.
For
seeing
that
this
great
abuse
was
first
brought
in
by
a
few
,
which
proved
generall
by
degrees
;
so
there
is
no
doubt
,
but
that
if
this
Reduction
were
to
be
generally
obeyed
,
others
would
be
wary
of
loosing
by
bad
moneys
;
which
would
make
the
meanes
for
the
remedying
of
these
abuses
,
the
more
facile
and
apparent
,
against
the
next
generall
Dyett
.
All
which
we
submit
,
&c.
To
this
Answere
and
Relation
,
his
Imperiall
Maiestie
the
next
day
being
the
23.
of
February
,
gaue
his
finall
Resolution
,
as
here
followeth
.
OVR
most
gracious
Lord
the
Romane
Emperour
,
&c.
hath
received
the
Answeres
of
the
Electors
,
Princes
,
and
Ambassadors
vnto
his
Imperiall
Replica
,
with
an
humble
relation
besides
;
whereby
he
well
vnderstands
their
desires
for
the
restoring
of
the
Palatine
;
Now
his
Imperiall
Maiestie
could
haue
wished
,
that
the
said
banished
Palatine
,
after
so
many
admonitions
,
had
by
his
submission
made
himselfe
capeable
,
of
his
Imperiall
favour
:
Wherefore
his
Maiestie
hath
also
taken
in
good
part
the
former
letters
of
the
Electors
of
Saxony
and
Brandenburgh
,
written
in
favour
of
him
.
But
considering
on
the
other
side
,
the
manifolde
trespasses
of
the
Palatine
aforesaid
,
his
Maiestie
imagines
that
he
cannot
be
thought
any
way
to
be
blamed
,
if
he
executes
Iustice
,
to
the
terror
and
example
of
others
.
Neverthelesse
,
that
it
may
appeare
,
how
farre
his
Imperiall
Maiestie
(
as
a
Lord
that
meanes
well
)
is
willing
to
condescend
vnto
the
earnest
Intercession
of
the
Princes
of
the
Empire
,
and
yeeld
vnto
the
so
much
desired
mercy
;
and
how
well
he
is
inclined
to
consider
deliberately
,
of
those
difficulties
and
dangers
,
which
haue
with
a
good
meaning
beene
forecast
by
them
.
His
Maiesty
herevpon
declareth
himselfe
to
be
well
enough
content
(
so
far
forth
as
concerneth
his
suffering
of
the
Palatine
to
be
reconciled
vnto
him
)
for
the
sakes
of
those
Kings
,
Electors
,
and
Princes
,
who
haue
interceded
for
him
;
and
to
giue
demonstration
therewithall
,
of
his
Maiesties
owne
good
and
peaceable
disposition
:
namely
,
that
his
Maiestie
is
content
vpon
the
due
submission
,
deprecation
,
and
present
demonstration
of
his
due
obedience
,
Faith
,
and
Allegeance
,
and
his
desisting
withall
,
from
any
warlike
preparations
,
to
grant
him
the
Reconciliation
,
as
the
case
shal
require
:
Excepting
onely
his
admission
vnto
the
Electorall
dignity
.
Trusting
,
that
those
who
haue
interceded
for
the
Palatine
,
will
also
perswade
him
,
that
not
neglecting
his
Royall
grace
and
mercy
,
he
doe
not
againe
depriue
himselfe
of
the
benefit
of
it
,
by
deferring
his
submission
;
but
that
he
embrace
it
with
due
thankfulnes
,
and
demeane
himselfe
accordingly
.
And
for
as
much
as
concerneth
the
Palatines
children
,
and
their
future
issue
,
as
also
his
next
kinsmen
,
and
their
pretended
right
vnto
the
Electorate
and
Inheritance
:
The
Electors
and
Princes
haue
well
vnderstood
the
reasons
which
moved
his
Maiestie
to
deprive
them
,
by
the
Imperiall
Bann
,
which
cannot
now
bee
altered
.
But
as
it
never
was
his
Maiesties
intention
,
to
doe
any
thing
in
preiudice
of
the
Electorall
preheminencie
,
the
Imperiall
capitulation
,
the
golden
Bull
,
or
any
other
of
the
Constitutions
of
the
Empire
:
So
likewise
will
not
his
Maiestie
cut
off
or
debarre
any
man
from
his
right
.
But
seeing
that
there
be
diverse
pretenders
,
who
lay
claime
vnto
it
:
as
amongst
the
rest
,
the
Palatines
children
,
brother
,
and
others
of
his
kinsmen
;
they
shall
all
remaine
still
vnpreiudiced
in
their
pretensions
.
For
,
(
seeing
that
the
afore
mentioned
Pretenders
haue
not
hither
to
given
in
their
names
,
nor
appeared
in
it
)
this
controversie
cannot
bee
determined
,
so
suddenly
as
they
would
desire
it
should
.
And
seeing
that
so
many
chaunces
may
vnexpectedly
fall
out
,
his
Maiestie
cannot
,
nor
will
not
,
beare
the
Electors
place
voyde
and
vnprovided
any
longer
,
(
and
is
once
for
all
much
lesse
resolved
to
restore
it
,
now
or
at
any
other
time
,
vnto
the
person
of
proscribed
Palatine
:
)
but
will
presently
invest
the
Illustrious
Prince
the
Duke
of
Bavaria
,
with
the
Electorall
dignity
,
in
reward
of
his
many
good
services
done
vnto
Caesar
:
as
hath
bin
sufficiently
showne
in
the
Imperiall
propositions
.
Neverthelesse
,
to
shew
withall
a
singular
favour
vnto
the
King
of
England
,
and
to
divers
other
Potentates
,
Electors
,
Princes
and
States
,
as
likewise
to
those
principally
that
are
here
present
,
who
haue
all
interceded
for
the
Palatine
;
his
Maiestie
is
pleased
to
shew
thus
much
mercy
to
the
children
of
the
Palatine
and
their
future
issue
,
and
next
kinsmen
in
their
severall
pretensions
,
as
well
to
the
Electorate
,
as
to
the
inheritance
of
the
Palatine
;
that
there
shall
be
a
meeting
appoynted
at
some
convenient
place
,
as
namely
,
at
Norimberg
,
Franckford
,
Ausbugh
,
or
Vlme
;
where
in
loue
and
friendship
the
businesse
shall
bee
treated
vpon
,
&
there
decided
in
the
name
of
his
Imperiall
Maiesty
.
And
in
case
that
they
cannot
end
it
in
loue
,
they
shall
haue
liberty
to
enter
a
suite
of
Law
,
by
the
Assistance
of
the
Electorall
College
,
(
whose
preheminency
his
Imperial
Maiestie
will
alwayes
respect
and
regard
:
)
which
suite
,
his
Maiestie
shall
further
,
advance
,
and
set
forward
,
as
much
as
possibly
in
him
lies
;
even
in
such
manner
,
as
the
sayd
interressed
Pretenders
can
wish
themselues
,
and
their
severall
pretensions
require
;
and
that
within
a
set
and
certaine
time
(
which
wee
may
appoint
hereafter
)
the
cause
shall
be
ended
and
decided
,
according
to
the
impartiall
administration
of
Iustice
.
His
Maiestie
shall
cause
moreover
,
this
clause
to
be
inserted
into
the
Investiture
of
the
Duke
of
Bavaria
,
viz.
That
the
same
shall
not
bee
preiudiciall
to
the
Emperour
,
the
Roman
Empire
,
the
children
of
the
Palatine
,
his
brother
,
or
to
the
Count
Palatine
Wolff-wilhelmus
Duke
of
Newburgh
,
or
to
all
or
any
other
kinsmen
of
his
:
and
that
all
and
every
ones
right
and
pretensions
(
for
so
much
as
shall
belong
vnto
them
)
shall
remaine
vnpreiudiced
,
and
shall
expresly
be
reserved
;
and
shall
vpon
the
first
opportunity
be
ended
,
either
by
the
way
of
friendly
comprimise
,
or
legall
proceeding
.
That
so
,
whensoever
the
Electorate
shall
be
adiudged
vnto
the
children
or
kinsmen
of
the
Palsgraue
,
they
shal
enioy
that
which
shall
be
adiudged
:
and
be
invested
therein
by
his
Imperial
Maiestie
after
the
death
of
the
Duke
of
Bavaria
.
And
the
said
Duke
of
Bavaria
hath
given
his
consent
to
all
this
,
and
hath
promised
to
carry
himselfe
accordingly
,
and
to
put
in
sufficient
security
for
the
same
,
by
a
Covenant
of
an
Instrument
Reversall
;
as
is
vsed
in
such
like
cases
.
Whereby
hee
hath
most
effectually
shewne
how
much
he
is
enclined
to
the
well
fare
of
his
.
Imperiall
Maiestie
,
the
States
of
the
sacred
Roman
Empire
,
and
to
a
firme
peace
and
concord
.
And
hereunto
is
his
Maiestie
constant
;
that
although
he
would
doe
nothing
that
might
be
contrary
to
the
golden
Bull
,
or
his
owne
Capitulation
Royall
;
but
is
fully
perswaded
on
the
other
side
,
that
the
Electorship
is
devolved
vnto
him
,
&
that
hee
accordingly
may
dispose
of
it
:
neverthelesse
,
hee
offers
;
that
in
regard
of
the
children
and
kinsmen
of
the
Palsgraue
,
to
appoint
a
set
Treatie
for
it
,
that
it
may
be
finally
decided
,
either
by
loue
or
law
,
as
hath
been
sayd
heretofore
.
By
which
,
the
present
Electors
,
Princes
,
and
Ambassadours
,
may
perceiue
his
Maiesties
care
for
the
publique
welfare
.
Moreover
,
his
Maiestie
hath
had
a
special
care
to
supply
the
Electorall
colledge
,
and
doubts
not
,
but
that
when
the
Temporall
Electors
(
with
whom
he
would
gladly
haue
communicated
himselfe
,
if
he
might
haue
enioyed
their
companies
)
shall
bee
fully
informed
of
all
,
as
his
Maiestie
purposes
to
send
them
word
of
it
;
but
that
they
will
bee
very
well
pleased
with
his
Maiesties
milde
delaration
,
&
his
vnpreiudiciall
disposition
;
and
that
they
wil
likewise
confirme
the
same
by
their
voyces
,
as
the
Spirituall
Electors
haue
done
:
Seeing
that
the
advancement
of
a
good
and
a
stable
peace
in
the
Empire
,
concerneth
them
,
no
lesse
then
the
other
.
To
whom
,
with
the
Electors
and
Princes
present
,
and
the
Ambassadors
of
those
that
are
absent
,
his
Imperial
Maiestie
once
againe
promiseth
all
friendship
,
Imperiall
fauour
,
and
all
good
offices
.
Dated
at
Regenspurgh
,
with
the
Imperiall
Seale
appending
,
the
23.
of
February
.
1622.