nevertheless_o that_o the_o say_v commander_n and_o major_n do_v not_o take_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o same_o city_n the_o keep_n of_o the_o key_n open_v and_o shut_v of_o the_o gate_n or_o the_o give_n of_o the_o watchword_n but_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v remain_v whole_o and_o sole_o in_o the_o power_n and_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a city_n vii_o as_o likewise_o the_o major_n shall_v no_o further_o exercise_v or_o extend_v the_o military_a jurisdiction_n in_o the_o say_a voice_n city_n then_o to_o neglect_n and_o trespass_n of_o march_n and_o watch_n run_v over_o to_o the_o enemy_n desert_v their_o company_n or_o run_v away_o from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o without_o a_o pass_n beside_o such_o other_o excess_n and_o delinquency_n which_o the_o officer_n and_o soldier_n may_v commit_v among_o themselves_o one_o against_o another_o and_o no_o further_o so_o that_o in_o all_o other_o matter_n whether_o criminal_a or_o civil_a the_o military_a person_n or_o any_o soldier_n shall_v be_v apprehendable_a triable_a condemnable_a and_o executable_a by_o the_o civil_a or_o criminal_a judge_n in_o ordinary_a who_o sentence_n also_o in_o matter_n of_o debt_n and_o such_o like_a upon_o default_n of_o good_n movable_a or_o unmoveable_a shall_v extend_v and_o be_v execute_v upon_o the_o wage_n and_o pay_v of_o the_o party_n condemn_v according_a to_o the_o course_n and_o order_n of_o the_o land_n viii_o and_o as_o for_o the_o governor_n in_o the_o town_n and_o place_n have_v no_o voice_n in_o the_o state_n as_o at_o sluys_n berghen_fw-mi open_fw-mi zoom_n hulst_n breda_n the_o bosh_n willemstadt_n mastricht_n and_o wesel_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v dispose_v by_o the_o unite_a province_n by_o and_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a commission_n ix_o the_o commandry_n of_o such_o place_n shall_v be_v confer_v by_o the_o state_n general_n x._o and_o the_o majorship_n by_o the_o council_n of_o state_n provide_v they_o be_v all_o fit_a and_o qualify_v person_n and_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n who_o together_o with_o all_o other_o officer_n of_o war_n shall_v regulate_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o land_n xi_o touch_v the_o give_v patent_n or_o commission_n and_o the_o place_n of_o garrison_n gather_v of_o leaguer_n or_o send_v forth_o any_o considerable_a party_n to_o place_n and_o upon_o occasion_n where_o the_o service_n of_o the_o country_n require_n it_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v and_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o state_n general_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n xii_o provide_v that_o always_o where_o any_o change_n of_o garrison_n be_v to_o be_v make_v the_o same_o be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o province_n city_n and_o place_n where_o the_o company_n be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o or_o take_v forth_o and_o there_o be_v timely_a notice_n give_v by_o letter_n unto_o the_o province_n where_o the_o same_o company_n be_v to_o march_v through_o or_o make_v their_o rendezvous_n that_o order_n may_v be_v take_v according_o for_o such_o march_n or_o câ—ups_n and_o leaguering_n xiii_o provide_v likewise_o that_o the_o state_n or_o government_n in_o the_o respective_a province_n if_o need_v require_v shall_v have_v liberty_n each_o within_o their_o own_o province_n to_o transfer_v some_o company_n with_o patent_n or_o commission_n from_o one_o place_n for_o the_o succour_n of_o another_o which_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o company_n shall_v likewise_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v provide_v there_o be_v immediate_o give_v advertisement_n thereof_o to_o the_o generality_n fourteen_o moreover_o that_o the_o company_n lie_v at_o present_a in_o garrison_n any_o where_o or_o be_v lay_v there_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v be_v tie_v according_a to_o the_o 7_o the_o article_n of_o the_o union_n to_o swear_v to_o the_o respective_a magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n in_o term_n either_o already_o use_v or_o to_o be_v new_o frame_v and_o where_o any_o company_n shall_v come_v to_o lie_v forth_o the_o city_n in_o the_o open_a country_n for_o guard_v of_o the_o stream_n or_o the_o like_a oath_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o they_o to_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o say_v open_a country_n xv._o concern_v secret_a correspondency_n within_o and_o without_o the_o land_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v continue_v and_o manage_v by_o the_o state_n general_n and_o council_n of_o state_n by_o such_o person_n and_o in_o such_o order_n as_o may_v make_v most_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o land_n and_o be_v do_v most_o secret_o and_o frugal_o the_o needful_a expense_n whereof_o shall_v be_v furnish_v from_o the_o treasury_n by_o the_o receiver_n general_n xvi_o as_o for_o the_o decide_n and_o determine_v of_o incident_a question_n difference_n and_o misunderstanding_n it_o will_v be_v advise_v that_o the_o same_o arise_v at_o any_o time_n betwixt_o the_o city_n and_o member_n of_o any_o province_n shall_v be_v compose_v or_o decide_v by_o the_o ordinary_a court_n of_o justice_n there_o in_o case_n their_o jurisdiction_n be_v well_o ground_v and_o commissioner_n of_o the_o country_n and_o in_o default_n of_o competent_a jurisdiction_n by_o such_o like_a commissioner_n with_o assumption_n of_o impartial_a member_n of_o some_o other_o court_n of_o justice_n xvii_o if_o there_o arise_v any_o misunderstanding_n or_o difference_n betwixt_o two_o or_o more_o province_n that_o then_o the_o province_n pretend_v to_o sustain_v the_o wrong_n shall_v address_v themselves_o to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n who_o shall_v forthwith_o seek_v to_o dispose_v the_o province_n complain_v against_o to_o forbearance_n or_o friendly_a acommodation_n and_o that_o not_o succeed_v to_o endeavour_v that_o from_o other_o disengage_v province_n in_o the_o matter_n commissioner_n may_v be_v appoint_v and_o send_v to_o take_v off_o the_o dispute_n or_o to_o pronunce_v sentence_n upon_o it_o xviii_o and_o in_o case_n difference_n and_o question_n shall_v arise_v among_o all_o the_o province_n so_o that_o they_o can_v come_v to_o no_o agreement_n among_o themselves_o that_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v judge_n depute_v out_o of_o the_o respective_a province_n to_o bring_v the_o question_n aforesaid_a to_o a_o amicable_a transaction_n or_o else_o to_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o and_o determine_v the_o same_o xix_o express_o provide_v that_o in_o the_o foresay_a case_n the_o whole_a business_n shall_v be_v so_o compendify_v clear_v and_o instruct_v from_o all_o side_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o issue_n and_o dispatch_v within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n and_o that_o withal_o the_o party_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o refuse_v all_o suspect_a person_n on_o condition_n that_o other_o be_v present_o supply_v in_o their_o room_n xx._n and_o the_o foresay_a commissioner_n or_o judge_n shall_v make_v oath_n respective_o that_o they_o will_v have_v no_o regard_n or_o reflection_n to_o any_o particular_a province_n or_o member_n but_o impartial_o judge_v and_o pronounce_v what_o in_o equity_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o conduce_v most_o to_o the_o tranquillity_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o province_n which_o judgement_n or_o sentence_n shall_v be_v follow_v and_o yield_v to_o without_o any_o further_a exception_n or_o appeal_n under_o whatsoëv_a pretext_n to_o be_v offer_v much_o less_o allow_v of_o xxi_o and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o commissioner_n after_o 2_o or_o 3_o summons_n make_v by_o their_o hi._n mi._n shall_v fail_v of_o have_v their_o past_a sentence_n effect_v their_o hi._n mi._n shall_v take_v requisite_a care_n and_o course_n that_o the_o say_a sentence_n be_v not_o elude_v but_o real_o execute_v xxii_o and_o there_o shall_v neither_o before_o nor_o after_o be_v use_v or_o practise_v any_o extremity_n and_o act_n of_o hostility_n or_o reprisal_n in_o or_o among_o the_o province_n xxiii_o concern_v religion_n that_o the_o resolution_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n agree_v novemb_n 6_o o._n 1646._o might_n still_o be_v adhere_v to_o viz._n that_o throughout_o all_o the_o unite_a province_n and_o all_o the_o country_n and_o city_n belong_v to_o or_o associate_v with_o they_o the_o true_a reform_a christian_a religion_n shall_v continue_v settle_v so_o as_o the_o same_o be_v preach_v and_o teach_v every_o where_n at_o this_o present_a in_o all_o the_o public_a church_n of_o these_o country_n and_o as_o it_o be_v elucidate_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n at_o dort_n in_o the_o year_n 1619._o that_o the_o say_a religion_n moreover_o shall_v be_v maintain_v in_o the_o respective_a province_n apart_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o land_n without_o suffer_v any_o to_o introduce_v any_o alteration_n in_o the_o same_o religion_n that_o the_o placat_n or_o decree_n against_o the_o papist_n former_o publish_v may_v remain_v in_o their_o vigour_n and_o both_o those_o and_o such_o other_o as_o shall_v be_v publish_v for_o the_o future_a in_o that_o
the_o original_a foundation_n thereof_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o without_o all_o controversy_n there_o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o this_o purpose_n three_o inseparable_a main-point_n to_o wit_n the_o union_n religion_n and_o militia_n and_o that_o the_o province_n of_o gelderland_n and_o holland_n have_v present_v to_o your_o hi._n mi._n some_o consideration_n thereupon_o and_o chief_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o the_o militia_n we_o shall_v likewise_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o zealand_n summary_o deduce_v a_o few_o consideration_n which_o their_o n._n m._n have_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o the_o union_n and_o religion_n in_o particular_a as_o for_o the_o former_a your_o hi._n m._n know_v that_o as_o well_o this_o grand_a and_o solemn_a assembly_n as_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o board_n be_v proper_o ground_v upon_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o union_n make_v at_o utrecht_n in_o anno_fw-la 1579._o that_o likewise_o the_o same_o union_n be_v original_o contract_v between_o the_o province_n to_o the_o mutual_a and_o common_a protection_n of_o all_o against_o all_o both_o foreign_a and_o homebred_a force_n and_o violence_n which_o alone_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v your_o hi._n mi._n apprehend_v of_o what_o importance_n it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o union_n be_v religious_o and_o upright_o maintain_v as_o know_v to_o be_v the_o only_a foundation_n whereupon_o the_o glorious_a structure_n of_o this_o government_n stand_v settle_v the_o only_a mortar_n and_o morteise_n whereby_o the_o wall_n thereof_o be_v cement_v and_o fasten_v on_o all_o side_n the_o advantageous_a step_n and_o degree_n which_o have_v mount_v it_o to_o the_o present_a eminency_n and_o the_o pillar_n whereon_o secure_o rest_v it_o present_v itself_o with_o so_o much_o lustre_n and_o pleasantness_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o world_n now_o as_o it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a hi._n and_o mi._n lord_n that_o the_o same_o unity_n shall_v due_o be_v preserve_v if_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v clash_v one_o against_o the_o other_o through_o inward_a dissension_n and_o misunderstanding_n and_o that_o likewise_o one_o not_o well_o conceiv_v that_o there_o shall_v never_o no_o difference_n arise_v in_o a_o government_n such_o as_o this_o be_v compose_v of_o seven_o several_a free_a and_o sovereign_a province_n and_o each_o one_o thereof_o consist_v of_o sundry_a member_n and_o city_n as_o say_v be_v and_o they_o again_o represent_v by_o person_n of_o various_a humour_n and_o interest_n and_o also_o govern_v by_o different_a and_o peculiar_a law_n constitution_n and_o custom_n that_o it_o be_v scarce_o possible_a likewise_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o deliberation_n and_o difference_n of_o apprehension_n and_o understanding_n all_o thing_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v with_o unanimous_a consent_n and_o that_o it_o happen'_v oft_o time_n that_o through_o the_o discrepancie_n of_o opinion_n especial_o about_o essential_a point_n there_o be_v cause_v notable_a distraction_n and_o contention_n unless_o the_o same_o be_v by_o provident_a care_n and_o discretion_n timons_o obviate_v or_o prevent_v so_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o zealand_n wish_v that_o in_o this_o general_n convocation_n some_o promt_a and_o peremptory_a expedient_a may_v be_v think_v and_o resolve_v upon_o whereby_o the_o difference_n at_o any_o time_n arise_v among_o the_o province_n may_v either_o happy_o be_v avoid_v or_o expedite_o remove_v which_o we_o say_v not_o hi._n mi._n lord_n as_o if_o we_o fear_v this_o assembly_n shall_v be_v trouble_v by_o any_o such_o dispute_n and_o misunderstanding_n or_o that_o if_o any_o shall_v happen_v which_o god_n almighty_a be_v please_v to_o prevent_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v confident_a the_o same_o may_v present_o be_v agree_v again_o by_o mean_n of_o persuasion_n or_o otherwise_o but_o only_o that_o for_o time_n to_o come_v sufficient_a order_n may_v be_v provide_v against_o the_o same_o and_o that_o your_o hi._n mi._n both_o in_o the_o general_a and_o particular_a have_v meet_v together_o in_o unity_n and_o part_v in_o love_n the_o same_o unity_n and_o love_a friendship_n may_v for_o ever_o be_v preserve_v and_o continue_v among_o you_o in_o read_v over_o and_o examine_v the_o foresay_a treaty_n of_o the_o union_n we_o find_v that_o provision_n be_v make_v in_o this_o behalf_n in_o distinct_a manner_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o matter_n &_o first_o by_o the_o ix_o article_n what_o course_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o deliberation_n about_o truce_n peace_n &_o war_n namely_o that_o therein_o the_o province_n be_v to_o conclude_v with_o one_o consent_n or_o if_o that_o can_v be_v obtain_v that_o then_o the_o difference_n shall_v be_v refer_v &_o submit_v to_o the_o l_o ds_fw-fr stadth_n who_o shall_v compose_v the_o same_o between_o the_o party_n or_o decide_v the_o matter_n rather_o by_o themselves_o alone_o or_o in_o case_n of_o discrepancie_n with_o assâ—â—mtion_n of_o some_o impartial_a assistant_n and_o assessor_n which_o dispose_v be_v afterward_o likewise_o apply_v in_o the_o 16_o the_o article_n for_o the_o void_a and_o take_v away_o of_o all_o other_o dissension_n of_o what_o nature_n soëver_o they_o may_v be_v true_a it_o be_v indeed_o hi._n mi._n lord_n that_o the_o foresay_a power_n and_o prerogative_n seem_v to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o content_n of_o these_o article_n only_o to_o the_o lord_n stadtholder_n then_o in_o be_v and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o succeed_a stadtholder_n but_o as_o these_o and_o other_o such_o like_a clause_n be_v oftentimes_o put_v into_o solemn_a contract_n and_o transaction_n so_o they_o cease_v not_o however_o but_o provisional_o insert_v to_o be_v always_o obligatorie_n as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v not_o express_o repeal_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o foresay_a clause_n be_v only_o that_o if_o afterward_o there_o shall_v some_o inconvenience_n or_o grievance_n come_v to_o be_v discover_v about_o the_o principal_a expedient_a or_o disposition_n of_o the_o article_n which_o they_o be_v annex_v to_o that_o in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o contract_n party_n shall_v have_v liberty_n pass_v by_o or_o null_v the_o former_a expedient_a to_o think_v and_o resolve_n upon_o another_o as_o also_o according_o the_o member_n of_o the_o union_n if_o heretofore_o they_o have_v remark_v any_o difficulty_n whether_o about_o the_o foresay_a submission_n to_o the_o lord_n stadtholder_n or_o in_o their_o decision_n they_o have_v power_n enough_o to_o consider_v and_o agree_v together_o upon_o some_o fit_a and_o safe_a disposition_n whereunto_o nevertheless_o they_o have_v not_o find_v themselves_o necessitate_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a lord_n stadtholder_n be_v of_o themselves_o not_o much_o incline_v or_o dispose_v to_o pronounce_v sentence_n or_o make_v decision_n between_o the_o principal_a member_n of_o such_o a_o considerable_a body_n and_o willing_a to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o give_v offence_n they_o have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n endeavour_v to_o compose_v the_o difference_n by_o way_n of_o intercession_n and_o persuasion_n which_o also_o for_o the_o most_o part_n have_v well_o succeed_v not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a credit_n and_o authority_n the_o say_a lord_n stadtholder_n be_v invest_v with_o but_o also_o that_o the_o party_n reflect_v on_o each_o side_n which_o way_n the_o balance_n may_v happen_v to_o preponderate_v be_v loath_a to_o advenuture_a upon_o a_o decision_n and_o always_o eschew_v the_o same_o but_o since_o that_o same_o mean_n of_o respect_n and_o intercession_n be_v also_o of_o decision_n at_o last_o be_v come_v to_o fail_v now_o through_o the_o deceas_fw-la of_o his_o high_a s_o of_o immortal_a memory_n as_o have_v be_v stadtholder_n over_o several_a province_n the_o lord_n state_n of_o zealand_n do_v wish_v some_o remedy_n may_v be_v think_v upon_o whereby_o the_o say_a defect_n may_v most_o convenient_o be_v supply_v and_o that_o indeed_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o by_o want_n hereof_o two_o of_o the_o most_o principal_a and_o necessary_a article_n of_o the_o union_n will_v be_v useless_a and_o in_o vain_a we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a hi._n mi._n lord_n what_o expedient_n there_o be_v constitute_v against_o such_o difficult_a emergency_n in_o other_o country_n and_o commonwealth_n but_o know_v as_o well_o on_o the_o other_o side_n how_o little_a they_o will_v agree_v with_o the_o humour_n and_o disposition_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o with_o the_o constitution_n of_o this_o government_n therefore_o we_o refer_v to_o your_o hi._n mi._n consideration_n whether_o in_o the_o case_n allege_v which_o god_n almighty_a grant_n may_v never_o happen_v among_o we_o for_o the_o compose_n and_o void_v of_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o province_n it_o may_v not_o prove_v expedient_a to_o desire_v and_o make_v use_n of_o some_o member_n of_o the_o provincial_a court_n of_o justice_n they_o be_v use_v and_o verse_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o difference_n and_o
person_n whatsoëver_o who_o they_o know_v to_o have_v any_o business_n in_o the_o court_n or_o like_v to_o have_v ere_o long_o and_o that_o as_o well_o before_o as_o after_o the_o say_a business_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v in_o the_o say_a court_n and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o any_o one_o shall_v have_v receive_v any_o such_o gift_n of_o any_o one_o who_o may_v happen_v afterward_o to_o get_v some_o business_n in_o that_o court_n the_o say_a receivor_n shall_v be_v bind_v then_o to_o acquaint_v the_o court_n with_o it_o and_o to_o convert_v the_o receive_v gift_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o manner_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v direct_v to_o do_v and_o beside_o this_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v allow_v to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o hear_n or_o debate_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o affair_n from_o who_o they_o shall_v have_v receive_v the_o say_v gift_n without_o special_a leave_v from_o the_o court_n all_o this_o under_o pain_n that_o such_o as_o shall_v 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be_v somewhat_o suspect_v to_o declare_v by_o oath_n that_o they_o neither_o do_v nor_o will_v give_v or_o promise_v aught_o to_o any_o of_o the_o foresay_a person_n direct_o or_o indirect_o and_o that_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v give_v or_o promise_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v give_v or_o promise_v any_o bribe_n gift_n or_o present_n to_o any_o of_o the_o foresay_a person_n their_o wife_n child_n household_n or_o to_o any_o other_o in_o their_o behalf_n direct_o or_o indirect_o either_o before_o or_o after_o the_o business_n shall_v be_v despatch_v for_o expedition_n sake_n of_o the_o business_n or_o otherwise_o under_o what_o pretext_n soever_o shall_v be_v sentence_v and_o condemn_v to_o he_o fine_a proportion_a or_o countervail_v the_o worth_n of_o the_o business_n transact_v or_o otherwise_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n and_o exigencie_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o that_o all_o the_o foresay_a fine_n or_o amercement_n shall_v be_v dispose_v one_o three_o part_n to_o the_o informer_n use_n and_o the_o two_o other_o three_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o poor_a although_o the_o same_o excess_n or_o corruption_n shall_v not_o come_v to_o be_v discover_v till_o some_o year_n after_o they_o be_v commit_v and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o foresay_a ground_n may_v the_o more_o effectual_o be_v practise_v and_o prosecute_v and_o none_o of_o those_o which_o have_v any_o business_n at_o the_o court_n plead_v ignorance_n there_o shall_v be_v hang_v up_o a_o patent_n or_o brief_a in_o a_o certain_a conspicuous_a place_n at_o or_o about_o the_o say_a court_n in_o the_o netherlandish_a french_a english_a and_o scottish_a language_n whereby_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v warn_v from_o offering_n give_v or_o promise_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v offer_v give_v or_o promise_v any_o gift_n or_o present_n to_o any_o of_o the_o foresay_a person_n their_o wife_n child_n household_n or_o to_o any_o other_o in_o their_o behalf_n or_o regard_n direct_o or_o indirect_o under_o the_o pain_n and_o amercement_n express_v in_o the_o forego_n article_n as_o also_o the_o proctor_n solicitor_n and_o other_o which_o be_v ordinary_o attend_v to_o be_v employ_v at_o the_o say_a court_n shall_v at_o the_o day_n aforesaid_a or_o be_v absent_a then_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o court_n make_v promise_v under_o oath_n not_o to_o serve_v any_o in_o the_o corrupt_a way_n aforesaid_a nor_o to_o their_o council_n their_o client_n or_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v counsel_n d_o to_o give_v or_o promise_v or_o procure_v to_o be_v give_v and_o promise_v any_o gift_n or_o present_n to_o any_o of_o the_o foresay_a person_n their_o wife_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o so_o be_v their_o client_n shall_v discover_v unto_o they_o any_o disposition_n of_o give_v or_o promise_v in_o that_o kind_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o they_o shall_v dissuade_v they_o from_o it_o or_o understanding_n that_o already_o they_o may_v have_v give_v or_o promise_v the_o like_a they_o shall_v immediate_o make_v it_o know_v to_o the_o court_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v oblige_v likewise_o from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o their_o employment_n to_o give_v faithful_a warning_n to_o their_o client_n not_o to_o give_v or_o promise_v aught_o to_o the_o foresay_a person_n in_o manner_n abovesaid_a direct_o or_o indirect_o and_o all_o under_o pain_n if_o they_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o the_o contrary_a to_o be_v punish_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o exigencie_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o both_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n here_o in_o the_o hague_n shall_v be_v desire_v and_o formal_o depute_v and_o commissioned_n joint_o and_o together_o as_o one_o court_n to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o such_o excess_n as_o be_v mention_v former_o and_o shall_v do_v right_a therein_o according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o foresay_a article_n and_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v requisite_a in_o conscience_n and_o the_o fiscal_n of_o the_o generality_n and_o the_o fiscal_n and_o attorney_n general_n of_o the_o court_n of_o holland_n zealand_n and_o west-friesland_n joint_o together_o or_o the_o fiscal_n and_o attorney_n general_n of_o the_o say_a court_n alone_o in_o case_n the_o fiscal_n of_o the_o generality_n himself_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v charge_v shall_v according_a to_o the_o instruction_n to_o be_v give_v they_o in_o that_o behalf_n by_o order_n of_o the_o foresay_a court_n of_o justice_n exact_o inform_v themselves_o of_o the_o foresay_a exorbitancy_n and_o according_o proceed_v against_o such_o of_o the_o foresay_a person_n as_o shall_v be_v hold_v guilty_a in_o this_o kind_n and_o charge_n and_o prosecute_v the_o matter_n to_o a_o definitive_a sentence_n which_o sentence_n shall_v punctual_o be_v execute_v forthwith_o without_o any_o appeal_n to_o be_v make_v from_o it_o to_o we_o or_o any_o other_o court_n sovereign_a in_o these_o province_n or_o if_o so_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n shall_v scruple_n the_o foresay_a commission_n and_o conceiv_o that_o the_o member_n of_o both_o the_o court_n aforesaid_a be_v daily_o over_o busy_v with_o weighty_a affair_n so_o as_o that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v able_a with_o that_o commodiousness_n and_o that_o exactness_n to_o expedite_v the_o difference_n and_o process_n which_o may_v arise_v in_o this_o kind_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o require_v in_o that_o case_n the_o lord_n of_o zealand_n shall_v not_o think_v it_o amiss_o or_o useless_a that_o some_o understanding_n learned_a and_o discreet_a person_n may_v be_v choose_v a_o committee_n for_o that_o purpose_n out_o of_o the_o respective_a province_n to_o who_o likewise_o may_v be_v refer_v the_o cognizance_n and_o report_n of_o such_o judicial_a matter_n as_o by_o appeal_n devolv_v to_o the_o court_n or_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n and_o all_o this_o by_o and_o under_o such_o a_o commission_n instruction_n and_o entertainment_n as_o by_o
and_o that_o as_o well_o before_o as_o after_o that_o the_o business_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v in_o the_o council_n and_o in_o case_n that_o any_o such_o shall_v have_v receive_v gift_n by_o any_o who_o afterward_o they_o perceive_v to_o have_v somewhat_o to_o do_v with_o the_o say_a council_n which_o at_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v the_o gift_n they_o know_v not_o or_o that_o such_o may_v get_v some_o business_n afterward_o at_o the_o council_n they_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o acquaint_v the_o council_n with_o it_o and_o to_o convert_v the_o receive_v gift_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o manner_n as_o the_o council_n shall_v ordain_v they_o and_o beside_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v allow_v to_o vote_n or_o sentence_n at_o the_o deliberation_n about_o the_o business_n touch_v he_o or_o they_o from_o who_o they_o shall_v have_v receive_v any_o such_o gift_n without_o the_o council_n special_a leave_v all_o under_o pain_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v do_v contrary_a to_o these_o order_n or_o any_o point_n thereof_o he_o shall_v forthwith_o be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o place_n and_o hold_v infamous_a and_o uncapable_a of_o bear_v any_o charge_n or_o office_n within_o the_o unite_a province_n the_o associate_v country_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o and_o be_v bind_v beside_o to_o make_v restitution_n and_o lay_v down_o the_o fourfold_a proportion_n of_o whatsoever_o he_o receive_v or_o enjoy_v by_o any_o participation_n of_o the_o foresay_a public_a work_n provision_n ammunition_n and_o other_o requisite_n buy_v undertake_v grant_v of_o ordinance_n or_o from_o the_o participation_n thereof_o as_o also_o by_o the_o gift_n and_o present_n receive_v &_o make_v liable_a above_o all_o this_o to_o such_o further_a pennance_n and_o arbitrarie_a correction_n as_o shall_v be_v hold_v fit_a and_o requisite_a according_a to_o the_o condition_n and_o exigence_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o the_o foresay_a council_n shall_v every_o year_n upon_o the_o first_o tuesday_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n and_o such_o as_o may_v be_v absent_a then_o on_o the_o first_o tuesday_n they_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o council_n before_o they_o fall_v upon_o any_o business_n belong_v to_o the_o council_n clear_v themselves_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o by_o solemn_a oath_n and_o make_v likewise_o the_o treasurer-general_n receivor-general_n fiscal_n secretary_n and_o clark_n to_o purge_v themselves_o by_o oath_n that_o in_o the_o foresay_a matter_n they_o have_v acquit_v themselves_o upright_o and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o privy_a that_o their_o wife_n child_n family_n or_o any_o other_o of_o relation_n to_o they_o have_v either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o do_v aught_o contrary_a to_o what_o be_v aforesaid_a with_o promise_n for_o the_o future_a also_o to_o continue_v upright_o in_o this_o behalf_n and_o none_o at_o all_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o any_o business_n or_o affair_n of_o the_o council_n before_z and_z until_o he_o shall_v have_v solemn_o clear_v and_o engage_v himself_o as_o be_v say_v before_o xxix_o also_o the_o foresay_a council_n shall_v over_o and_o above_o all_o this_o be_v always_o bind_v upon_o the_o least_o suspicion_n to_o clear_v themselves_o thereof_o one_o towards_o another_o by_o oath_n as_o before_o and_o to_o cause_v the_o treasurer-general_n receivor-general_n and_o fiscal_n the_o secretary_n and_o clark_n of_o the_o generality_n to_o clear_v themselves_o of_o the_o same_o as_o those_o likewise_o which_o have_v any_o business_n with_o the_o council_n and_o be_v under_o suspicion_n shall_v declare_v by_o oath_n that_o neither_o direct_o nor_o indirect_o they_o have_v promise_v or_o give_v any_o thing_n to_o any_o of_o the_o person_n aforesaid_a nor_o will_v do_v xxx_o and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v give_v or_o promise_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v give_v or_o promise_v any_o gift_n or_o present_n to_o any_o of_o the_o foresay_a person_n their_o wife_n child_n family_n or_o any_o other_o in_o their_o behalf_n direct_o or_o indirect_o whether_o before_o or_o after_o the_o business_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v either_o for_o expedition_n sake_n or_o otherwise_o under_o what_o pretext_n soëver_o they_o shall_v be_v sentence_v and_o condemn_v by_o the_o foresay_a council_n to_o a_o fine_a proportion_a or_o equal_a to_o the_o value_n of_o the_o business_n transact_v or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v condition_v and_o require_v and_o all_o the_o foresay_a fine_n or_o amercement_n shall_v be_v dispose_v one_o three_o part_n to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o two_o remain_v three_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a although_o the_o commit_v exorbitancy_n shall_v not_o be_v find_v out_o till_o within_o some_o year_n after_o the_o fact_n xxxi_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o foresay_a thing_n may_v the_o better_o be_v observe_v and_o none_o pretend_v or_o plead_v ignorance_n thereof_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o the_o council_n there_o shall_v be_v hang_v up_o a_o patent_n or_o table_n in_o netherlandish_a french_a english_a and_o scotish_n to_o warn_v every_o one_o of_o offering_z giving_z or_o promise_v direct_o or_o indirect_o any_o gift_n or_o present_n to_o any_o of_o the_o person_n aforesaid_a their_o wife_n and_o child_n family_n or_o any_o other_o in_o their_o behalf_n upon_o pain_n and_o fine_a express_v in_o the_o next_o ensue_a article_n as_o also_o the_o proctor_n solicitor_n and_o other_o which_o ordinary_o present_v themselves_o to_o be_v employ_v before_o the_o foresay_a council_n shall_v upon_o the_o abovesaid_a tuesday_n or_o in_o case_n of_o absence_n then_o assoon_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v return_v to_o the_o hague_n again_o make_v promise_n by_o oath_n unto_o the_o council_n that_o they_o will_v serve_v none_o nor_o give_v counsel_n to_o any_o client_n or_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v counsel_v to_o give_v or_o promise_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v give_v or_o promise_v any_o gift_n or_o present_n direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o any_o of_o the_o foresay_a person_n their_o wife_n child_n family_n or_o any_o other_o in_o their_o behalf_n but_o if_o so_o be_v that_o they_o find_v their_o client_n dispose_v or_o incline_v to_o give_v or_o promise_v any_o thing_n to_o any_o of_o the_o person_n aforesaid_a that_o they_o shall_v dissuade_v they_o or_o come_v to_o know_v that_o they_o may_v have_v give_v or_o promise_v something_o already_o in_o that_o kind_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v it_o know_v to_o the_o council_n forthwith_o as_o also_o they_o shall_v be_v bind_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o employ_v faithful_o to_o warn_v their_o client_n of_o all_o such_o give_v or_o promise_v aught_o direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o the_o person_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o they_o must_v acquaint_v the_o council_n with_o what_o they_o know_v or_o shall_v discover_v of_o that_o nature_n all_o this_o under_o pain_n that_o the_o trespasser_n herein_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o council_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o exigence_n of_o the_o matter_n xxxii_o and_o that_o the_o council_n may_v the_o better_o be_v able_a to_o attend_v the_o affair_n concern_v the_o common_a weal_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o land_n and_o not_o be_v hinder_v therein_o by_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o process_n which_o may_v arise_v against_o the_o exorbitance_n mention_v in_o the_o foresay_a article_n and_o which_o may_v be_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o any_o one_o of_o the_o council_n the_o treasurer-general_n receiver-general_n fiscal_n secretary_n or_o any_o of_o the_o court_n and_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o all_o distaste_n contention_n and_o discord_n which_o may_v arise_v thereby_o among_o the_o counsellor_n themselves_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o common_a good_a therefore_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n here_o in_o the_o hague_n shall_v be_v desire_v and_o commission_v in_o form_n of_o delegation_n to_o take_v joint_o together_o as_o one_o court_n cognizance_n of_o such_o like_a exorbitancy_n as_o be_v mention_v above_o and_o wherewith_o any_o of_o the_o foresay_a counsellor_n the_o treasurer-general_n receiver-general_n secretary_n or_o clark_n may_v come_v to_o be_v charge_v and_o therein_o they_o shall_v do_v right_a according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o foresay_a article_n so_o as_o in_o their_o conscience_n they_o shall_v find_v just_a and_o fit_v xxxiii_o and_o the_o fiscal_n of_o the_o generality_n and_o the_o fiscal_n and_o proctor-general_n of_o the_o court_n of_o holland_n zealand_n and_o friesland_n together_o or_o the_o fiscal_n and_o proctor-general_n of_o the_o foresay_a court_n alone_o in_o case_n the_o fiscal_n of_o the_o generality_n himself_o shall_v stand_v impeach_v shall_v according_a to_o the_o instruction_n give_v he_o in_o that_o regard_n by_o order_n of_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n aforesaid_a take_v exact_a information_n of_o the_o foresay_a exorbitance_n and_o proceed_v against_o
religion_n sake_n according_a to_o the_o foresay_a pacification_n of_o ghent_n 14._o the_o cloister-people_n and_o those_o of_o the_o clergy_n shall_v according_a to_o the_o pacification_n have_v their_o good_n yield_v they_o which_o they_o may_v have_v lie_v in_o any_o of_o these_o unite_a province_n reciprocal_o and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o any_o church-person_n within_o the_o province_n shall_v during_o the_o war_n between_o the_o country_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n against_o the_o spaniard_n withdraw_v themselves_o out_o of_o their_o cloister_n or_o college_n under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o those_o of_o holland_n or_o zealand_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v afford_v due_a alimentation_n and_o sustenance_n during_o their_o life_n from_o their_o say_a cloister_n or_o college_n as_o shall_v likewise_o be_v do_v to_o those_o which_o shall_v have_v retire_v themselves_o out_o of_o holland_n or_o zealand_n into_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o these_o unite_a province_n 15._o that_o likewise_o unto_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v or_o have_v be_v in_o any_o cloister_n or_o church-college_n belong_v to_o these_o unite_a country_n and_o be_v willing_a either_o for_o religion_n sake_n or_o upon_o other_o reasonable_a cause_n to_o forsake_v the_o same_o or_o have_v forsake_v they_o there_o shall_v be_v afford_v due_a alimentation_n to_o they_o during_o their_o life_n out_o of_o the_o revenue_n of_o their_o say_a cloister_n or_o college_n according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o they_o provide_v that_o such_o as_o shall_v enter_v themselves_o into_o any_o of_o these_o cloister_n after_o the_o date_n hereof_o and_o afterward_o forsake_v the_o same_o again_o they_o shall_v be_v allow_v nothing_o more_o but_o only_o have_v liberty_n to_o take_v back_o with_o they_o for_o their_o behoof_n what_o they_o bring_v in_o there_o that_o such_o likewise_o as_o at_o this_o present_a be_v or_o hereafter_o may_v come_v into_o those_o convent_v or_o college_n shall_v enjoy_v freedom_n and_o liberty_n of_o religion_n as_o also_o of_o garment_n and_o habit_n provide_v they_o be_v subject_a in_o all_o other_o thing_n unto_o the_o superior_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o say_v convent_v 16._o and_o in_o case_n which_o god_n forbid_v there_o shall_v arise_v any_o misunderstanding_n debate_n or_o difference_n among_o the_o province_n that_o they_o can_v not_o agree_v among_o themselves_o that_o the_o same_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o concern_v any_o of_o the_o province_n in_o particular_a shall_v be_v compose_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o other_o province_n or_o such_o of_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v pleasant_a to_o depute_v thereunto_o and_o as_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o concern_v all_o the_o province_n in_o manner_n as_o be_v express_v above_o in_o the_o 9_o the_o article_n who_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o do_v right_a to_o the_o party_n or_o to_o make_v they_o agree_v within_o a_o month_n space_n or_o speedy_a the_o exigencie_n of_o the_o matter_n so_o require_v it_o after_o the_o intercession_n of_o or_o endeavour_v with_o the_o one_o or_o other_o party_n adjoin_v and_o that_o which_o by_o the_o forecited_a province_n or_o their_o deputy_n or_o lord_n governor_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v thus_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v forward_o and_o yield_v unto_o without_o any_o further_o demur_v or_o other_o proviso_n of_o right_n by_o way_n of_o appeal_n relief_n revision_n nullity_n or_o any_o other_o exception_n whatsoëver_o 17._o that_o the_o foresay_a province_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o give_v any_o occasion_n of_o war_n to_o any_o foreign_a prince_n lord_n country_n or_o city_n and_o for_o the_o better_a avoid_v of_o all_o such_o occasion_n the_o foresay_a province_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o administer_v good_a right_a and_o justice_n aswell_o to_o the_o foreiner_n as_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o in_o case_n any_o one_o fall_n short_a therein_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o confederate_n shall_v do_v their_o utmost_a by_o all_o fit_a way_n and_o mean_n that_o right_o may_v be_v do_v and_o that_o all_o abuse_n whereby_o the_o same_o be_v stop_v and_o justice_n prejudice_v may_v be_v amend_v and_o reform_v according_a to_o the_o right_n and_o power_n of_o every_o one_o privilege_n laudable_a custom_n and_o constant_a practice_n 18._o nor_o shall_v any_o of_o these_o unite_a province_n city_n or_o member_n of_o the_o same_o set_v up_o or_o introduce_v any_o impost_n conduct-mony_n or_o the_o like_a burden_n to_o the_o grievance_n and_o prejudice_n of_o the_o other_o and_o without_o common_a consent_n nor_o tax_v or_o molest_v any_o of_o their_o confederate_n more_o than_o they_o do_v their_o own_o inhabitant_n 19_o furthermore_o to_o provide_v against_o all_o emergency_n and_o trouble_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v the_o confederate_n shall_v be_v bind_v be_v summon_v by_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v autorize_v thereunto_o to_o present_v themselves_o at_o vtrecht_n by_o such_o a_o day_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v in_o the_o letter_n wherein_o shall_v be_v express_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v do_v unless_o secrecy_n be_v require_v the_o matter_n and_o emergency_n to_o be_v treat_v of_o that_o with_o common_a advice_n and_o consent_n or_o by_o most_o voice_n in_o the_o manner_n abovesaid_a thing_n may_v be_v debate_v and_o resolve_v upon_o in_o case_n also_o some_o shall_v fail_v to_o appear_v the_o rest_n shall_v nevertheless_o have_v power_n to_o proceed_v to_o such_o resolution_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v expedient_a for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o these_o unite_a country_n and_o province_n and_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v thus_o resolve_v upon_o shall_v be_v yield_v unto_o by_o those_o that_o be_v absent_a unless_o the_o matter_n be_v very_o weighty_a and_o can_v brook_v some_o delay_n in_o which_o case_n the_o absent_a shall_v be_v summon_v by_o a_o second_o letter_n to_o appear_v some_o other_o day_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v their_o vote_n for_o that_o time_n and_o whatsoëver_o shall_v be_v conclude_v by_o the_o present_a the_o same_o shall_v be_v hold_v firm_a and_o obligatorie_n notwithstanding_o the_o absence_n of_o any_o of_o the_o other_o province_n provide_v that_o if_o any_o be_v indispose_v to_o appear_v they_o have_v liberty_n to_o send_v their_o advice_n to_o the_o assembly_n in_o writing_n thereupon_o to_o proceed_v in_o collect_v the_o vote_n as_o the_o circumstance_n shall_v require_v 20._o and_o to_o the_o end_n aforesaid_a all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o say_a confederate_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o write_v to_o communicate_v unto_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v autorize_v to_o summon_v the_o rest_n all_o such_o material_n as_o shall_v present_v themselves_o or_o happen_v unto_o they_o and_o whatsoëver_o they_o cenceiv_o may_v concern_v the_o good_a or_o ill_a of_o these_o unite_a country_n and_o confederate_n that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n may_v have_v notice_n give_v they_o about_o it_o after_o the_o manner_n aforesaid_a 21._o and_o after_o there_o shall_v be_v find_v any_o obscurity_n or_o doubtfulness_n therein_o which_o may_v occasion_v question_n and_o debate_n it_o shall_v be_v interpret_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o confederate_n who_o shall_v order_v and_o dispose_v therein_o by_o common_a advice_n and_o consent_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_n meet_v and_o in_o case_n they_o can_v not_o agree_v about_o it_o they_o shall_v have_v recours_fw-fr to_o the_o lord_n governor_n of_o the_o province_n in_o manner_n as_o above_o 22._o so_o likewise_o if_o at_o any_o time_n it_o shall_v be_v find_v needful_a that_o the_o article_n of_o this_o union_n league_n and_o alliance_n be_v amplify_v or_o alter_v in_o any_o point_n or_o article_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o common_a advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o foresay_a confederate_n and_o not_o otherwise_o 23._o all_o which_o point_n and_o article_n and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a the_o foresay_a unite_a province_n have_v promise_v and_o do_v promise_n by_o these_o to_o observe_v and_o follow_v and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o follow_v without_o do_v aught_o for_o suffer_v aught_o to_o be_v do_v against_o the_o same_o direct_o or_o indirect_o in_o any_o way_n or_o kind_n whatsoëver_o and_o in_o case_n any_o thing_n be_v do_v or_o attemt_v to_o the_o contrary_a they_o do_v declare_v the_o same_o now_o as_o then_o altogether_o null_a void_a and_o unvalid_a where_o under_o they_o engage_v themselves_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o respective_a province_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o their_o person_n and_o good_n that_o the_o same_o may_v and_o shall_v in_o case_n of_o contravention_n and_o not_o observe_v this_o treaty_n and_o what_o depend_v thereon_o be_v arrest_v sue_v and_o prosecute_v in_o any_o place_n and_o before_o any_o magistrate_n court_n renounce_v to_o this_o end_n all_o exception_n grace_n privilege_n relief_n and_o general_o
her_o son_n etc._n etc._n unto_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friesland_n noble_a great_a mighty_a lord_n the_o tragical_a affliction_n wherewith_o it_o have_v please_v the_o great_a god_n to_o visit_v her_o royal_a high_a s_o in_o the_o royal_a house_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n her_o father_n of_o most_o bless_a memory_n as_o likewise_o the_o unexpected_a and_o to_o her_o most_o sad_a and_o grievous_a departure_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n her_o dear_a husband_n these_o be_v matter_n know_v to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o your_o n._n g._n m._n have_v also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o foresay_a calamitous_a accident_n show_v unto_o she_o remonstrant_n your_o singular_a condole_v and_o more_o than_o fatherly_a compassion_n she_o the_o remonstrant_a reduce_v to_o such_o a_o condition_n and_o be_v great_a with_o child_n therewithal_o it_o please_v the_o good_a god_n gracious_o to_o deliver_v she_o of_o the_o fruit_n she_o have_v bear_v in_o her_o womb_n with_o so_o much_o grief_n to_o the_o singular_a solace_n of_o she_o in_o these_o foresay_a heavy_a visitation_n and_o therein_o also_o she_o remonstrant_n have_v favourable_o receive_v your_o n._n g._n m._n friendly_a congratulation_n and_o cordial_a demonstration_n of_o mutual_a rejoice_n she_o testify_v to_o be_v and_o to_o remain_v oblige_v unto_o your_o n._n g._n m._n with_o immortal_a devoirs_fw-fr of_o gratefulness_n but_o wait_v for_o opportunity_n to_o evidence_n the_o same_o further_o she_o be_v necessitate_v to_o appear_v soon_o troublesome_a than_o thankful_a unto_o your_o n._n g._n m._n and_o by_o request_n touch_v her_o particular_a affair_n to_o interrupt_v your_o n._n g._n m._n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v inform_v that_o she_o remonstrant_n in_o no_o wise_a intend_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o law_n or_o but_o liable_a to_o any_o construction_n of_o attempt_v aught_o 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free_a from_o have_v attempt_v the_o least_o against_o it_o so_o that_o in_o justice_n there_o can_v be_v no_o inhibition_n make_v of_o her_o foresay_a administration_n of_o the_o guardianship_n she_o the_o remonstrant_a be_v not_o able_a neither_o to_o conceiv_v or_o remember_v that_o the_o act_n hitherto_o past_a and_o use_v by_o she_o in_o quality_n of_o guardian_n shall_v or_o can_v be_v other_o then_o most_o advantageous_a for_o the_o prince_n her_o son_n be_v the_o most_o important_a act_n thereof_o be_v tender_v how_o upon_o good_a deliberation_n and_o advice_n with_o his_o high_a s_o counsel_n the_o house_n mortuarie_n may_v be_v disburden_v of_o the_o heavy_a and_o unnecessary_a charge_n of_o above_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o flor_n per._n a_o the_o other_o act_n consist_v in_o the_o election_n of_o some_o person_n into_o magistracy_n make_v by_o she_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o prince_n her_o son_n upon_o the_o nomination_n of_o a_o double_a number_n whereunto_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o none_o other_o be_v or_o can_v be_v qualify_v but_o herself_o the_o remonstrant_a in_o her_o present_a quality_n of_o guardian_n over_o the_o prince_n her_o son_n the_o foresay_a council_n of_o his_o high_a s_o of_o bless_a memory_n be_v provisional_o authorize_v no_o further_o by_o the_o court_n of_o holland_n than_o what_o concern_v their_o ordinary_a function_n and_o be_v contain_v within_o their_o instruction_n among_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o election_n of_o any_o magistrate_n be_v not_o comprehend_v she_o the_o remonstrant_a do_v protest_v that_o this_o concertation_n and_o difference_n about_o her_o own_o indubitable_a right_n with_o the_o lady_n princess_n her_o mother_n in_o law_n and_o the_o prince_n elector_n of_o brandenburg_n be_v much_o against_o her_o mind_n and_o heart_n wish_v for_o no_o other_o occasion_n but_o to_o meet_v and_o occur_v they_o with_o all_o office_n of_o civility_n and_o kind_a correspondence_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v they_o likewise_o all_o reasonable_a satisfaction_n about_o the_o direction_n in_o the_o particular_a of_o the_o guardianship_n for_o the_o say_a guardianship_n consist_v principal_o in_o three_o function_n the_o first_o touch_v the_o education_n of_o the_o person_n of_o her_o son_n the_o second_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o good_n the_o three_o the_o collation_n or_o bestow_v some_o charge_n and_o grant_n or_o benefice_n she_o remonstrant_a declare_v herself_o to_o be_v ready_a in_o all_o uprightness_n to_o order_n and_o dispose_v the_o say_a education_n with_o the_o approbation_n and_o advice_n of_o the_o foresay_a lady_n the_o princess_n her_o mother_n in_o law_n and_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n and_o custom_n of_o these_o country_n to_o as_o much_o advantage_n as_o may_v be_v without_o suffer_v any_o foreigner_n to_o divert_v she_o from_o so_o do_v the_o manage_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o good_n the_o remonstrant_a conceive_v aught_o as_o hitherto_o to_o be_v dispose_v by_o the_o council_n and_o conformable_o to_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o late_a high_a s_o her_o husband_n and_o that_o therein_o consequent_o be_v consider_v the_o confidence_n that_o before_o all_o thing_n all_o debt_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o house_n mortuarie_n be_v pay_v and_o discharge_v out_o of_o the_o yearly_a revenue_n and_o for_o to_o give_v the_o say_a prince_n elector_n full_a assurance_n thereof_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o fidei-commissio_a or_o trust_v mention_v in_o his_o remonstrance_n she_o the_o remonstrant_a here_o will_v glad_o admit_v that_o the_o same_o prince_n elector_n and_o her_o high_a s_o the_o princess_n dowager_n shall_v themselves_o or_o by_o their_o appoint_a commissioner_n assist_v to_o audit_n the_o yearly_a account_n of_o the_o treasurer_n general_n and_o if_o they_o at_o any_o time_n shall_v thereupon_o conceiv_v of_o better_a way_n and_o manage_n of_o the_o say_a estate_n she_o declare'_v herself_o willing_a to_o embrace_v the_o same_o be_v far_o from_o any_o inclination_n or_o design_n that_o the_o foresay_a good_n or_o revenue_n shall_v in_o the_o least_o part_n be_v divert_v to_o any_o other_o use_n beside_o that_o according_a to_o the_o know_a law_n the_o like_a will_v not_o be_v in_o she_o nor_o in_o the_o assistant-guardian_n power_n for_o to_o do_v as_o for_o the_o collation_n of_o the_o place_n and_o office_n the_o same_o belong_v to_o her_o the_o remonstrant_a by_o contract_n of_o marriage_n in_o all_o such_o place_n out_o of_o which_o her_o dowry_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v and_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o quality_n of_o mother_n and_o guardian_n of_o the_o prince_n her_o son_n be_v ready_a nevertheless_o in_o the_o election_n of_o the_o magistrate_n not_o to_o proceed_v otherwise_o but_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o court_n of_o holland_n and_o therein_o punctual_o to_o follow_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o privilege_n and_o charter_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o be_v change_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o city_n lie_v in_o zealand_n to_o take_v the_o advice_n during_o the_o minority_n of_o the_o young_a prince_n of_o the_o state_n of_o that_o country_n whereby_o all_o apprehend_a surmise_n vanish_v how_o injurious_o soever_o devise_v the_o remonstrant_a desire_n be_v to_o give_v your_o n._n g._n m._n to_o perpend_v in_o their_o righteous_a judgement_n whether_o there_o can_v be_v aught_o more_o just_a and_o behooveful_a to_o the_o honour_n and_o lustre_n of_o the_o young_a prince_n and_o respect_n of_o the_o remonstrant_a as_o mother_n and_o guardian_n of_o he_o then_o that_o the_o foresay_a collation_n and_o election_n be_v do_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a she_o remonstrant_a not_o entertain_v so_o much_o as_o a_o thought_n to_o intrude_v or_o intrust_v any_o english_a therewith_o or_o even_o to_o suffer_v any_o nundination_n to_o be_v make_v about_o they_o but_o rather_o to_o take_v care_n that_o in_o all_o the_o rule_n of_o distributive_a justice_n may_v exact_o be_v consider_v and_o observe_v
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province_n shall_v
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council_n may_v be_v appoint_v
the_o foresay_a person_n be_v culpable_a even_o to_o definitive_a sentence_n which_o shall_v stand_v and_o be_v make_v effectual_a without_o any_o further_a appeal_n thence_o to_o our_o selus_fw-la or_o any_o court_n whatsoever_o xxxiv_o all_o commission_n order_n instruction_n letter_n and_o dispatch_n shall_v be_v under_o write_v by_o the_o name_n at_o length_n of_o the_o council_n precedent_n and_o be_v thus_o underwritten_a shall_v further_o be_v sign_v by_o one_o of_o the_o provincial_a governor_n or_o by_o some_o other_o member_n of_o the_o council_n and_o that_o in_o case_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v judge_v needful_a by_o the_o council_n for_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o by_o the_o secretary_n of_o the_o council_n without_o let_v the_o same_o come_v into_o any_o other_o hand_n or_o communicate_v it_o with_o any_o beside_o those_o of_o the_o council_n and_o the_o secretary_n shall_v keep_v good_a and_o exact_a register_n or_o record-book_n of_o all_o the_o resolution_n and_o determination_n of_o matter_n and_o affair_n treat_v and_o conclude_v at_o the_o the_o say_a council_n at_o leastwise_o of_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v of_o any_o importance_n and_o notable_a consideration_n and_o the_o business_n and_o matter_n be_v conclude_v and_o agree_v on_o by_o common_a or_o most_o voice_n all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o say_a council_n indifferent_o whether_o they_o be_v present_a or_o absent_a of_o the_o same_o or_o a_o contrary_a opinion_n shall_v joint_o without_o any_o further_a contradiction_n contribute_v all_o endeavour_n towards_o the_o well-managing_a effect_v and_o maintain_v the_o foresay_a conclusion_n and_o resolution_n xxxv_o the_o council_n of_o state_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o summon_v the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n necessity_n require_v the_o same_o to_o certain_a commodious_a and_o safe_a place_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n who_o shall_v make_v their_o appearance_n there_o without_o prejudice_n nevertheless_o of_o their_o privilege_n not_o to_o be_v call_v or_o summon_v forth_o the_o province_n xxxvi_o the_o residence_n of_o the_o foresay_a council_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o a_o commodious_a and_o safe_a place_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n without_o be_v tie_v to_o remain_v precise_o in_o one_o place_n but_o they_o may_v assemble_v at_o any_o place_n where_o the_o service_n and_o common_a good_a of_o the_o land_n and_o especial_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o war_n shall_v require_v it_o xxxvii_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o counsellor_n shall_v be_v 1500_o pound_n flemish_n a_o piece_n by_o the_o year_n to_o be_v pay_v they_o by_o the_o province_n by_o who_o they_o be_v appoint_v from_o three_o month_n to_o three_o month_n whereupon_o they_o shall_v maintain_v themselves_o honourable_o befit_v their_o state_n without_o nevertheless_o bring_v any_o extraordinary_a charge_n upon_o the_o land_n other_o than_o convoy_n and_o transportation_n and_o what_o shall_v further_o be_v order_v in_o that_o behalf_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o council_n come_v to_o deceas_fw-la or_o resign_v his_o place_n the_o province_n by_o who_o he_o be_v appoint_v shall_v nominate_v another_o fit_a person_n acceptable_a to_o the_o state_n general_n to_o be_v admit_v by_o they_o xxxviii_o beside_o this_o council_n there_o shall_v be_v entertain_v a_o treasurer_n and_o receiver-general_a for_o to_o accommodate_v they_o with_o their_o salary_n thirty-nine_o the_o secretary_n entertainment_n shall_v be_v of_o 800_o pound_n flemish_n a_o year_n and_o that_o upon_o such_o instruction_n as_o the_o state_n general_n with_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n have_v make_v already_o or_o shall_v make_v hereafter_o xl._n the_o dispatch_n of_o such_o business_n as_o according_a to_o this_o instruction_n be_v at_o the_o foresay_a council_n disposal_n be_v of_o that_o importance_n and_o consideration_n that_o touch_v matter_n of_o war_n they_o issue_v forth_o in_o former_a time_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o these_o country_n they_o shall_v go_v forth_o now_o in_o the_o name_n and_o under_o the_o seal_n and_o counter-seal_a and_o signet_n of_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o by_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n with_o this_o subscription_n in_o relation_n of_o their_o council_n of_o state_n xli_o and_o such_o dispatch_n as_o be_v not_o of_o that_o great_a consideration_n and_o importance_n they_o shall_v issue_v forth_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n howbeit_o under_o the_o seal_n counter-seal_a and_o signet_n of_o the_o state_n general_n aforesaid_a xlii_o the_o seal_n shall_v be_v keep_v by_o one_o of_o the_o counsellor_n to_o be_v appoint_v thereunto_o who_o shall_v be_v answerable_a for_o it_o and_o not_o suffer_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o let_v it_o come_v into_o any_o other_o hand_n and_o shall_v keep_v a_o good_a register_n and_o counterroul_v of_o all_o dispatch_n past_o the_o seal_n and_o be_v pay_v according_a to_o the_o tax_n set_v by_o the_o state_n general_n or_o to_o be_v set_v yet_o and_o the_o profit_n thence_o arise_v shall_v be_v dispose_v for_o the_o pay_v of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o foresay_a council_n and_o other_o necessary_a expense_n at_o the_o council_n disposal_n xliii_o the_o foresay_a state_n general_a understanding_n all_o this_o so_o that_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o unite_a country_n in_o general_a and_o particular_a they_o do_v not_o at_o all_o by_o this_o instruction_n or_o appointment_n of_o a_o government_n and_o council_n of_o state_n abdicate_v or_o resign_v the_o power_n and_o right_n of_o the_o state_n general_n or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o province_n in_o particular_a each_o one_o as_o much_o as_o appertain_n to_o he_o in_o time_n of_o necessity_n or_o when_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o country_n shall_v require_v the_o same_o themselves_o to_o appoint_v and_o exercise_v order_n and_o direction_n of_o military_a affair_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o country_n otherwise_o by_o they_o commit_v to_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o foresay_a council_n together_o with_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o have_v relation_n thereunto_o especial_o also_o the_o muster_n keep_v of_o military_a discipline_n and_o punish_v of_o all_o exorbitancy_n and_o as_o for_o all_o other_o matter_n concern_v the_o state_n policy_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o foresay_a country_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o in_o general_n and_o in_o particular_a not_o express_o commit_v to_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o council_n they_o shall_v remain_v at_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o state_n general_n the_o state_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o other_o lawful_a superior_n respective_o and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n do_v reserv_v unto_o themselves_o the_o right_a of_o give_v of_o patent_n to_o the_o train-band_n if_o at_o any_o time_n of_o need_n it_o shall_v be_v requisite_a for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o land_n to_o lead_v and_o employ_v they_o forth_o their_o own_o city_n without_o any_o intermeddle_v of_o the_o council_n in_o give_v of_o any_o such_o patent_n xliv_o the_o member_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n aforesaid_a shall_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o service_n purge_v themselves_o and_o declare_v by_o oath_n that_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o say_a employment_n they_o neither_o give_v nor_o promise_v any_o money_n or_o monie-worth_n nor_o any_o thing_n whatsoëver_o nor_o shall_v give_v or_o promise_v aught_o in_o that_o kind_n direct_o or_o indirect_o and_o moreover_o promise_v and_o swear_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o state_n general_n or_o their_o deputy_n to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o the_o say_a state_n general_n of_o the_o province_n which_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o union_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a religion_n and_o renounce_v by_o oath_n all_o particular_a correspondency_n with_o either_o province_n city_n or_o private_a and_o particular_a person_n so_o far_o forth_o namely_o as_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o common_a interest_n and_o that_o without_o any_o by_o regard_n to_o the_o province_n or_o city_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o choose_v or_o to_o any_o particular_a profit_n from_o thence_o or_o any_o other_o have_v nothing_o before_o their_o eye_n but_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o welfare_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o foresay_a country_n and_o the_o common_a interest_n and_o that_o they_o will_v reveal_v nothing_o of_o the_o communication_n deliberation_n or_o resolution_n which_o ought_v to_o remain_v secret_a and_o and_o that_o forth_o the_o council_n they_o shall_v commune_v with_o no_o body_n about_o the_o same_o and_o especial_o with_o no_o minister_n of_o foreign_a king_n prince_n state_n and_o commonwealth_n in_o what_o company_n and_o with_o whomsoëver_n unless_o it_o be_v with_o some_o of_o the_o say_a council_n of_o