A letter from the Duke of Brandenburg, to several ministers of state, shewing his firm resolution to defend the Protestant religion
Frederick I, King of Prussia, 1657-1713.
1680
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A letter from the Duke of Brandenburg, to several ministers of state, shewing his firm resolution to defend the Protestant religion
Frederick I, King of Prussia, 1657-1713.
1 sheet (2 p.)
Printed for T. Davis,
London :
1680.
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A
LETTER
FROM
THE
Duke
of
Brandenburg
,
To
several
Ministers
of
STATE
;
SHEWING
His
firm
RESOLUTION
to
Defend
the
Protestant
Religion
.
Gentlemen
,
I
Shall
be
aware
both
how
and
with
whom
I
Engage
,
for
through
the
Conduct
of
all
the
Affairs
of
the
Confederates
,
since
the
Rise
of
the
War
in
the
year
1672.
Their
several
Projects
have
been
no
sooner
formed
but
betrayed
;
for
,
the
Jesuits
being
the
Ascendant
,
both
laid
a
Monarchical
Design
and
a
total
Subversion
of
the
Protestant
Religion
,
all
over
Europe
,
influencing
most
Princes
Councils
,
by
a
powerful
Operation
of
Money
,
both
from
Rome
and
France
,
which
is
plentifully
bestowed
,
and
was
gratefully
received
and
tho
the
Jesuits
seem
▪
to
carry
on
several
Interests
,
being
the
guidance
of
many
Princes
,
yet
craftily
center
their
Designs
in
the
most
Potent
.
And
I
too
sensibly
know
,
that
when
I
commanded
the
Imperial
Forces
,
my
Destruction
was
levell'd
at
,
by
the
Jesuitical
Cabal
,
by
those
I
Assisted
,
which
caused
me
timely
to
withdraw
.
Now
therefore
amidst
these
Disadvantages
,
can
I
promise
any
better
Success
?
I
have
many
Motives
to
induce
my
belief
,
that
the
same
Design
is
Vigorously
carrying
on
,
though
in
a
seeming
Peace
;
nothing
therefore
can
be
of
Efficacy
to
Protect
us
,
till
we
new
model
our
Affairs
,
and
by
a
strict
sincere
Re-union
,
and
fixt
Resolution
to
go
through
the
Work
,
and
to
make
an
utter
Dismission
of
all
the
Jesuits
,
who
lye
lurking
in
our
Bosoms
only
to
confound
us
.
But
,
I
fear
some
are
so
infatuated
by
them
,
as
not
to
pursue
my
Advise
,
till
Desolation
and
Misery
overtake
them
:
And
for
my
part
I
will
strictly
observe
it
my self
,
and
for
ever
defie
their
pestilent
Notions
,
and
stand
upon
my
Guard
,
and
assume
the
glory
,
though
I
be
forsaken
by
all
,
and
chuse
rather
to
dye
with
the
Sword
in
my
Hand
,
in
Defence
of
my
Country
and
Protestant
Religion
,
than
survive
under
the
Tyranny
of
France
and
Malignancy
of
Rome
;
for
I
am
sure
in
what
place
soever
it
dilates
it self
,
a
Deluge
of
Misery
will
be
brought
along
with
it
,
both
by
Oppression
and
Idolatry
.
FINIS
London
,
Printed
for
T.
Davis
.
1680.