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         Friedrich Wilhelm, Elector of Brandenburg, 1620-1688.
      
       
         
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             A letter written by His Highness the Prince Elector of Brandenbourgh unto His Most Serene and Illustrious Highness Richard, Lord Protector of the Common-wealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland, with the territories and dominions thereunto belonging : denoting Their Highness's joynt-interest in the protecting and defending of the Reformed Protestant cause ...
             Friedrich Wilhelm, Elector of Brandenburg, 1620-1688.
             Cromwell, Richard, 1626-1712.
          
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           Dano-Swedish Wars, 1657-1660.
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           A
           LETTER
           Written
           by
           his
           Highness
           The
           PRINCE
           ELECTOR
           of
           
             BRANDENBOVRGH
             ,
          
        
         
           Unto
           his
           most
           Serene
           and
           Illustrious
           HIGHNES
           RICHARD
           
             LORD
             PROTECTOR
          
           Of
           the
           Common-wealth
           of
           
             England
             ,
             Scotland
             ,
          
           and
           
             Ireland
             ,
          
           with
           the
           Territories
           and
           Dominions
           thereunto
           belonging
           .
        
         
           
             DENOTING
          
           Their
           
           Highness's
           joynt-Interest
           in
           the
           protecting
           and
           Defending
           of
           the
           
             Reformed
             Protestant
             Cause
             ;
          
           and
           the
           
             Swedes
          
           converting
           of
           those
           Forces
           ,
           and
           means
           which
           they
           receive
           from
           
             England
             ,
          
           and
           their
           other
           Allyes
           ,
           for
           the
           propagating
           of
           the
           
             Protestant
             Cause
             :
          
           towards
           the
           compassing
           of
           their
           own
           ambitious
           ends
           ,
           the
           subverting
           of
           the
           
             Protestant
          
           Churches
           ,
           and
           the
           disturbing
           of
           the
           publike
           
             Peace
          
           in
           all
           parts
           .
        
         
           Translated
           into
           English
           out
           of
           the
           Latine
           Copy
           Printed
           at
           
             Hamborough
             .
          
        
         
           In
           the
           Year
           MDCLXIX
           .
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
         
           
             Most
             Serene
             ,
             and
             Illuctrious
             Prince
             ,
             Lord
             ,
             and
             Honoured
             Friend
             ,
          
        
         
           EVer
           since
           it
           seemed
           good
           to
           the
           
             Almighty
          
           to
           permit
           the
           
             pure
             Evangelical
             Doctrine
          
           to
           be
           profest
           in
           
             England
             ;
          
           the
           
             Protestant
             Churches
          
           abroad
           ,
           especially
           
             the
             Reformed
             ones
             ,
          
           have
           at
           all
           times
           ,
           in
           their
           greatest
           
             Adversities
          
           and
           
             Persecutions
             ,
          
           rhere
           met
           with
           a
           signal
           
             Reception
             ,
          
           and
           
             assistance
             ;
          
           which
           is
           manifest
           to
           the
           whole
           
             world
             ,
          
           and
           both
           the
           
             French
          
           and
           
             Netherlandish
             Nations
             ,
          
           do
           most
           gratefully
           acknowledge
           ,
           and
           cannot
           sussiciently
           praise
           for
           the
           same
           .
           Wherefore
           being
           fallen
           into
           these
           infortunate
           times
           ,
           wherein
           the
           
             Protestant
             Cause
          
           (
           as
           well
           in
           relation
           to
           the
           
             Ecclesiastical
          
           as
           
             Temporal
          
           affairs
           )
           seems
           not
           only
           to
           be
           
             disturbed
             ,
          
           but
           even
           
             subverted
          
           in
           these
           parts
           ,
           by
           the
           
             Protestant
             Professors
          
           themselves
           .
           And
           pondering
           upon
           the
           remedies
           necessary
           towards
           the
           preventing
           of
           such
           
             eminent
             Evils
             ;
          
           We
           could
           not
           chuse
           but
           reflect
           upon
           
             your
             Highness
             ,
          
           whose
           
             Father
             of
             glorious
             Memory
             ,
          
           having
           imparted
           unto
           us
           by
           his
           
             Publike
             Minister
             ,
          
           the
           share
           he
           bore
           ,
           joyntly
           with
           us
           ,
           in
           the
           concernments
           of
           the
           
             Protestant
             Professors
             ,
             and
             Churches
             ,
          
           not
           doubting
           but
           your
           
             Highness
          
           retains
           the
           same
           inclinations
           and
           thoughts
           ,
           We
           have
           the
           more
           confidently
           adventured
           ,
           during
           these
           
             Publike
             Calamities
             ,
          
           to
           treat
           with
           you
           theron
           ,
           and
           as
           well
           joyntly
           by
           the
           Envoy
           ,
           which
           we
           have
           designed
           towards
           your
           
             Highness
             ,
          
           as
           by
           these
           our
           Letters
           ,
           to
           impart
           our
           minde
           unto
           you
           ,
           lest
           by
           the
           retardment
           of
           the
           one
           or
           the
           other
           ,
           the
           
             Pubilke
             good
          
           might
           be
           prejudiced
           .
        
         
           
             Your
             Highness
          
           cannot
           be
           ignorant
           ,
           that
           this
           present
           
             King
             of
             Sweden
          
           entred
           upon
           a
           war
           ,
           some
           3
           years
           since
           ,
           against
           the
           Polanders
           ;
           with
           a
           pretence
           ,
           and
           under
           a
           colour
           (
           amongst
           other
           things
           )
           to
           promote
           the
           
             Protestant
             Cause
          
           in
           those
           parts
           ;
           though
           the
           success
           thereof
           proved
           no
           other
           ,
           save
           
             The
             reducing
             of
             some
             hundreds
             of
             Protestant
             Churhes
             into
             ashes
             ;
             The
             
             destroying
             of
             an
             infinite
             number
             of
             Protestant
             Families
             ;
             the
             dispersing
             and
             dissolving
             of
             several
             Protestant
             Congregations
             ,
             and
             the
             exposing
             of
             the
             Professors
             of
             the
             Divine
             Gospel
             Truths
             ,
             to
             all
             kinde
             of
             Ignominie
             and
             Infamie
             .
             Insomuch
             ,
             as
             since
             the
             memory
             of
             man
             ,
             the
             Protestant
             concernments
             in
             those
             parts
             ,
             never
             met
             with
             a
             greater
             destruction
             ,
             and
             desolation
             ;
             no
             not
             under
             the
             Papistical
             Governments
             ,
             as
             under
             that
             pretended
             Patron
             ,
             and
             Defender
             of
             the
             Protestant
             Cause
             .
          
        
         
           Neither
           did
           these
           
             Evils
          
           terminate
           within
           the
           
             Confines
          
           of
           
             Poland
             ;
          
           but
           the
           aforesaid
           
             King
             ,
          
           did
           (
           among
           others
           )
           involve
           the
           
             Prince
          
           of
           
             Transilvania
          
           in
           the
           like
           Calamities
           ,
           and
           reduced
           
             that
             most
             zealous
             Prince
             for
             the
             true
             Protestant
             Cause
             ,
          
           unto
           such
           a
           pass
           ,
           as
           that
           he
           was
           in
           danger
           to
           lose
           his
           whole
           Country
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           his
           good
           Subjects
           ,
           their
           Livelyhoods
           ,
           and
           Subsistances
           ,
           for
           the
           Liberty
           of
           their
           Consciences
           .
        
         
           And
           that
           it
           may
           more
           evidently
           appear
           ,
           t
           
             he
             said
             King
             aims
             not
             et
             Heaven
             ,
             but
             the
             World
             ,
             coveting
             to
             have
             the
             Dominion
             of
             the
             Land
             ,
             as
             well
             as
             to
             Lord
             it
             at
             Sea
             ;
             He
             did
             finally
             set
             upon
             the
             King
             of
             Denmark
             ,
             contrary
             to
             the
             Faith
             which
             was
             plighted
             ,
             and
             the
             Peace
             which
             was
             made
             by
             the
             Interposition
             ,
             Endeavours
             ,
             and
             Authority
             of
             your
             Highness's
             Father
             ,
          
           without
           any
           foregoing
           Declaration
           ,
           or
           Warning
           ;
           
             a
             thing
             which
             is
             observed
             even
             amongst
             the
             Heathens
          
           ;
           assailing
           
             a
             Prince
             who
             is
             a
             strict
             Professor
             and
             observer
             of
             the
             Protestant
             Faith
             ,
          
           at
           such
           an
           unexspected
           time
           ,
           when
           he
           was
           deprived
           of
           all
           his
           
             Guarrisons
          
           and
           
             strong
             Holds
             ,
          
           and
           did
           not
           in
           the
           least
           suspect
           ,
           much
           less
           dream
           of
           such
           a
           kinde
           of
           proceeding
           ,
           by
           reason
           of
           the
           immediate
           proceeding
           peace
           ,
           procured
           by
           the
           endeavours
           of
           so
           many
           Friends
           ,
           and
           at
           so
           great
           a
           disadvantage
           to
           the
           
             King
          
           of
           
             Denmark
             .
          
        
         
           In
           like
           manner
           the
           
             Duke
             of
             Curland
             ,
          
           did
           sadly
           experiment
           the
           effects
           of
           these
           like
           proceedings
           ;
           
             One
             who
             is
             a
             Lutheran
             ,
          
           of
           the
           same
           
             Confession
             ,
          
           which
           the
           
             King
             of
             Sweden
          
           professeth
           ,
           and
           by
           his
           
             solemn
             Oath
             ,
          
           will
           only
           tollerate
           in
           his
           Dominions
           ;
           Yet
           nevertheless
           after
           the
           said
           
             Duke
          
           had
           conferred
           so
           great
           
           Benefits
           on
           the
           
             Swedes
             ,
          
           as
           that
           he
           thereby
           became
           
             suspected
             to
             his
             Lord
             ,
             the
             King
             of
             Poland
             ;
          
           even
           after
           he
           had
           made
           his
           
             Capitulations
             for
             his
             Neutrality
             with
             them
             ,
          
           he
           was
           by
           an
           unheard
           of
           example
           ,
           and
           by
           a
           stratagem
           cast
           out
           of
           his
           habitation
           ,
           and
           together
           with
           his
           most
           
             Illustrious
             Lady
             Dutchess
             ,
          
           ann
           seven
           Children
           ,
           carried
           away
           
             Captives
             to
             Riga
             .
          
        
         
           And
           as
           he
           cannot
           by
           the
           
             Holy
             Writ
          
           warrant
           the
           not
           sparing
           of
           those
           of
           his
           
             own
             Profession
             ,
          
           when
           he
           sees
           an
           opportunity
           to
           seize
           their
           Lands
           and
           Goods
           ;
           in
           like
           manner
           his
           Zeal
           ,
           and
           Vehemency
           moves
           him
           ,
           to
           impose
           Laws
           on
           the
           
             Protestant
             Reformed
             Professors
             ,
          
           in
           matters
           of
           their
           belief
           ,
           and
           to
           force
           their
           Consciences
           in
           Divine
           concernments
           ,
           by
           his
           Proceedings
           against
           them
           ;
           an
           evident
           Testimony
           whereof
           is
           most
           apparent
           at
           
             Elbing
             ,
          
           wherein
           we
           the
           rather
           instance
           ,
           because
           it
           may
           best
           be
           known
           in
           
             England
             ;
          
           in
           which
           place
           those
           of
           the
           
             Reformed
             profession
             ,
          
           at
           their
           being
           under
           a
           
             Papist
             King
             ,
          
           did
           enjoy
           the
           
             free
             exercise
             of
             their
             Religion
             ;
          
           But
           at
           present
           ,
           the
           
             Lutheran
             Supravisor
             ,
          
           being
           placed
           there
           as
           a
           wrack
           to
           the
           Consciences
           of
           those
           who
           are
           minded
           to
           take
           
             the
             Ministry
          
           upon
           themselues
           ,
           doth
           enforce
           them
           by
           an
           unheard
           of
           example
           ,
           
             to
             approve
             his
             Confession
             ,
             and
             to
             obey
             him
             in
             matters
             of
             Religion
             ;
          
           depriving
           likewise
           the
           
             Civil
             Magistrate
             ,
          
           (
           who
           are
           all
           for
           the
           most
           part
           of
           the
           
             Reformed
             profession
             )
          
           of
           the
           Right
           and
           Priviledg
           which
           is
           due
           to
           them
           in
           the
           like
           Cases
           ;
           especially
           in
           the
           ordaining
           of
           
             Ministers
             :
          
           Not
           permitting
           
             the
             Administration
             of
             the
             Communion
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             Form
             of
             the
             Reformed
             Protestant
             Churches
             ,
             save
             unto
             strangers
             of
             the
             English
             Nation
             ,
             at
             the
             request
             of
             the
             English
             Resident
             .
          
           Moreover
           his
           vehemency
           is
           so
           great
           against
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           
             Reformed
             professors
             ,
          
           as
           that
           to
           the
           prejudice
           of
           Men
           ,
           and
           Gods
           glory
           ,
           
             The
             psalms
             of
             David
             ,
             which
             for
             several
             years
             were
             sung
             in
             their
             Churches
          
           (
           and
           ought
           not
           only
           to
           be
           free
           unto
           ,
           but
           enjoyned
           all
           Men
           )
           
             are
             totally
             expunged
             out
             of
             the
             Church
             .
          
        
         
           These
           things
           being
           maturely
           considered
           ;
           we
           cannot
           be
           induced
           to
           believe
           ,
           that
           your
           
             Highness
             ,
          
           (
           as
           the
           Swedes
           do
           
           boast
           will
           afford
           them
           relief
           ,
           and
           assist
           them
           to
           carry
           on
           their
           unlawful
           designes
           ,
           since
           they
           abound
           and
           proceed
           with
           so
           much
           violence
           ,
           and
           injustice
           ;
           converting
           their
           own
           Means
           ,
           and
           Forces
           ,
           and
           the
           assistances
           which
           they
           receive
           from
           others
           ,
           
             to
             the
             prejudice
             ,
             Ruine
             ,
             and
             utter
             detriment
             of
             the
             Church
             ;
             and
             to
             the
             disturbing
             of
             the
             publike
             peace
             in
             all
             parts
             .
          
        
         
           And
           as
           we
           have
           been
           informed
           ,
           these
           implacable
           Enemies
           of
           the
           Protestant
           Religion
           ,
           make
           use
           of
           the
           pretence
           of
           Religion
           ,
           and
           urge
           ,
           that
           their
           designe
           is
           against
           the
           
             Catholicks
             ,
          
           and
           chiefly
           against
           the
           
             House
             of
             Austria
             ,
          
           who
           should
           have
           an
           intent
           to
           master
           the
           
             Ports
          
           of
           the
           
             Baltick
             Sea
             ,
          
           as
           they
           most
           malitiously
           give
           out
           ;
           and
           do
           even
           
             slander
             us
             ,
          
           in
           that
           
             we
             should
             have
             made
             a
             League
             with
             the
             Catholikes
             against
             the
             Protestants
             .
          
           But
           as
           all
           men
           know
           ,
           the
           War
           is
           waged
           between
           the
           
             Danes
          
           and
           the
           
             Swedes
             ,
             both
             of
             them
             ,
             of
             the
             Evangelical
             Profession
             ;
          
           and
           if
           the
           Emperor
           will
           not
           permit
           the
           Swedes
           to
           deprive
           the
           King
           of
           Denmark
           ,
           and
           himself
           of
           
             Holstein
             ,
          
           (
           which
           is
           an
           unquestionable
           part
           of
           the
           
             German
             Empire
             ,
          
           and
           whereof
           he
           is
           the
           Supream
           Lord
           )
           but
           by
           the
           Forces
           which
           he
           hath
           sent
           doth
           hinder
           the
           same
           ,
           doth
           he
           any
           thing
           thereby
           ,
           save
           what
           belongs
           to
           a
           good
           ,
           pious
           ,
           and
           Christian
           Prince
           ?
           and
           should
           he
           omit
           the
           same
           ,
           would
           he
           not
           be
           guilty
           of
           deserting
           the
           defence
           of
           his
           Territories
           ,
           and
           the
           neglect
           of
           that
           duty
           which
           is
           committed
           to
           him
           by
           God
           ?
           And
           if
           we
           ,
           as
           a
           Member
           ,
           do
           assist
           him
           the
           
             Head
             ,
          
           herein
           ,
           in
           each
           others
           defence
           ,
           do
           we
           any
           thing
           hereby
           but
           our
           duty
           ?
           and
           might
           we
           not
           be
           accused
           of
           deserting
           our
           Countreys
           defence
           should
           we
           not
           joyn
           therein
           ?
        
         
           These
           ,
           and
           no
           other
           ,
           are
           the
           
             Austrian
             ,
          
           and
           our
           Intentions
           ,
           and
           Resolutions
           ;
           and
           if
           happily
           there
           chance
           to
           be
           any
           other
           Dissentions
           between
           the
           
             House
             of
             Austria
             ,
          
           and
           other
           Kings
           ,
           States
           ,
           and
           Commonwealths
           ,
           they
           relate
           not
           at
           all
           to
           this
           business
           ;
           nor
           do
           the
           like
           contentions
           ,
           which
           others
           may
           have
           with
           the
           
             House
             of
             Austria
             ,
          
           concern
           the
           
             Roman
             Empire
             ,
          
           and
           its
           
             Chief
             :
          
           Nor
           is
           it
           just
           that
           any
           obstacles
           should
           
           be
           made
           ,
           on
           this
           account
           ,
           as
           
             Impediments
          
           to
           these
           so
           pious
           ,
           honest
           ,
           and
           necessary
           Endeavours
           .
           For
           it
           is
           so
           far
           from
           the
           Intentions
           of
           his
           
             Imperial
             Majesty
             ,
          
           to
           deprive
           any
           one
           of
           their
           Ports
           ,
           or
           Havens
           ,
           as
           that
           he
           doth
           not
           so
           much
           as
           lay
           claim
           to
           the
           least
           part
           of
           any
           of
           them
           ;
           He
           hath
           sent
           his
           Forces
           to
           restore
           unto
           the
           right
           owners
           ,
           that
           which
           belongs
           unto
           them
           ;
           not
           to
           bereave
           them
           of
           their
           goods
           ,
           or
           possessions
           :
           
             An
             instance
             whereof
             may
             appear
             by
             the
             Isle
             of
             Alsen
             ,
             not
             so
             soon
             taken
             from
             the
             Swedes
             ,
             as
             restored
             to
             the
             King
             of
             Denmark
             ,
             its
             true
             Lord
             and
             owner
             ;
             that
             he
             might
             take
             the
             Defence
             thereof
             upon
             himself
             ,
             that
             so
             those
             commodious
             Ports
             and
             Haveus
             ,
             which
             are
             so
             advantagiously
             seated
             on
             the
             Baltick
             Sea
             ;
             might
             only
             be
             impowred
             ,
             and
             defended
             by
             Danish
             Guarrisons
             .
          
        
         
           And
           what
           needs
           there
           any
           further
           contest
           of
           words
           hereon
           ?
           come
           we
           to
           the
           matter
           it self
           ;
           
             Let
             the
             King
             of
             Sweden
             therefore
             restore
             that
             which
             he
             hath
             unjustly
             and
             violently
             taken
             ;
             Let
             him
             make
             amends
             for
             the
             Losses
             which
             we
             and
             others
             have
             sustained
             by
             his
             means
             :
             Let
             him
             give
             security
             that
             he
             will
             not
             henceforth
             invade
             others
             ,
             as
             he
             hath
             lately
             done
             the
             Poles
             ,
             the
             Danes
             ,
             and
             the
             Curlander
             :
          
           and
           we
           shall
           in
           like
           manner
           take
           care
           ,
           that
           none
           of
           the
           Emperors
           ,
           or
           of
           the
           associated
           Forces
           shall
           at
           any
           time
           be
           brought
           into
           the
           Field
           ,
           or
           made
           use
           of
           against
           any
           of
           the
           Neghbouring
           ,
           or
           other
           ports
           whatsoever
           .
           Nor
           shall
           they
           need
           to
           fear
           the
           least
           obstruction
           in
           the
           Trade
           from
           these
           parts
           ;
           since
           it
           concerns
           us
           chiefly
           ,
           that
           the
           Commerce
           be
           free
           ,
           incouraged
           ,
           and
           augmented
           ;
           Neither
           do
           we
           see
           how
           all
           this
           can
           be
           compassed
           by
           any
           speedier
           means
           ,
           save
           ,
           
             That
             all
             things
             be
             restored
             to
             the
             same
             state
             and
             condition
             as
             they
             were
             before
             the
             beginning
             of
             all
             these
             Danish
             troubles
             ;
          
           which
           is
           the
           thing
           we
           shall
           mainly
           endeavour
           to
           compasse
           .
        
         
           But
           with
           what
           impudence
           can
           the
           
             Swedes
          
           blemish
           us
           for
           having
           entred
           into
           a
           League
           with
           the
           Catholikes
           ?
           since
           they
           have
           done
           the
           same
           with
           the
           French
           ;
           unless
           they
           accuse
           them
           also
           of
           the
           like
           Heretical
           abominations
           ,
           which
           they
           themselves
           seem
           to
           abhor
           :
           and
           I
           pray
           ,
           what
           kinde
           of
           
           
             Evangelical
             profession
          
           can
           those
           boast
           of
           ,
           who
           whilst
           they
           inveigh
           against
           the
           
             Papistical
             purgatory
          
           (
           which
           we
           know
           through
           Gads
           Grace
           is
           not
           able
           to
           hurt
           any
           one
           )
           do
           in
           the
           mean
           while
           exercise
           all
           the
           unwarrantablest
           proceedings
           imaginable
           against
           the
           said
           
             protestant
             Churches
             ,
          
           and
           the
           
             Members
             thereof
             ?
          
           and
           what
           part
           or
           share
           of
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           can
           those
           appropriate
           to
           themselves
           ,
           who
           ,
           both
           with
           Fire
           and
           Sword
           ,
           have
           prosecuted
           ,
           if
           not
           well
           nigh
           subverted
           ,
           both
           
             Poland
             ,
             Denmark
             ,
          
           and
           one
           of
           the
           not
           least
           contemptiblest
           parts
           of
           
             Germany
             ?
          
           and
           who
           ,
           whilst
           they
           condemn
           those
           good
           works
           ,
           which
           the
           Papists
           account
           requisite
           towards
           the
           attaining
           unto
           Salvation
           ;
           
             do
             live
             and
             act
             in
             such
             a
             manner
             ,
             as
             if
             Heaven
             and
             eternal
             Glory
             were
             only
             to
             be
             acquir'd
             by
             sinning
             ,
             and
             committing
             of
             horrid
             Actions
             ?
          
           Moreover
           ,
           what
           share
           can
           they
           pretend
           unto
           the
           
             Name
             of
             Christians
             ,
          
           who
           commit
           those
           things
           ,
           whereby
           the
           
             Gentiles
             ,
          
           and
           
             Heathens
          
           (
           who
           are
           most
           careful
           in
           keeping
           and
           observing
           their
           promises
           )
           may
           now
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           formerly
           ,
           alleadge
           ,
           to
           the
           great
           dishonor
           of
           the
           
             Christian
             appellation
             ;
             That
             they
             can
             only
             boast
             themselves
             to
             be
             Christians
             by
             their
             Treachery
             ,
             and
             perfidiousness
             .
          
        
         
           Wherefore
           it
           only
           remains
           ,
           
             That
             we
             implore
             ,
             and
             beseech
             your
             Highness
             ,
             as
             you
             have
             a
             regard
             unto
             the
             Glory
             of
             God
             ,
             the
             welfare
             of
             the
             Church
             ,
             the
             love
             of
             Justice
             ,
             the
             common
             Tye
             of
             Friendship
             ,
             and
             our
             joynt
             protestant
             reformed
             profession
             ,
          
           that
           in
           case
           you
           be
           sollicited
           ,
           and
           importuned
           to
           allow
           the
           Swedes
           assistance
           ,
           and
           relief
           ;
           You
           may
           be
           pleased
           to
           penetrate
           into
           their
           Actions
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           moved
           by
           these
           foregoing
           Holy
           Inducements
           ,
           rather
           to
           choose
           to
           help
           ,
           and
           stand
           by
           the
           
             oppressed
             ;
          
           then
           the
           
             oppressors
             :
          
           whereby
           ,
           as
           your
           Highness
           cannot
           put
           a
           greater
           Obligation
           upon
           us
           ,
           and
           all
           those
           who
           love
           ,
           and
           endeavour
           the
           welfare
           of
           the
           true
           
             Protestant
             Cause
             ;
          
           so
           can
           you
           not
           do
           a
           more
           acceptable
           service
           to
           God
           ;
           unto
           whose
           
             Proiection
          
           we
           commit
           you
           .
        
         
           
             Given
             at
             
               Ripen
            
             in
             Iutland
             ,
             on
             
               the
               
                 24
              
               day
               of
               the
               Moneth
               of
               December
               ,
               in
               the
               year
               of
               our
               Lord
               God
               
                 1658
              
            
             .
          
        
         
      
    
     
  

