a_o short_a survey_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sweden_n contain_v a_o brief_a description_n of_o all_o the_o province_n of_o this_o whole_a dominion_n as_o also_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o antiquity_n nature_n and_o manner_n of_o this_o nation_n together_o with_o the_o government_n of_o this_o realm_n may_v and_o power_n of_o this_o great_a king_n as_o well_o by_o sea_n as_o by_o land_n his_o great_a officer_n his_o custom_n and_o revenue_n of_o the_o crown_n a_o catalogue_n of_o many_o of_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n of_o those_o especial_o who_o have_v reign_v these_o last_o five_o hundred_o year_n with_o some_o of_o their_o most_o memorable_a act_n and_o deed_n with_o their_o alliance_n and_o issue_n or_o offspring_n something_o also_o more_o particular_o concern_v that_o illustrious_a invincible_a great_a gustavus_n adolphus_n the_o 2._o and_o some_o of_o his_o most_o memorable_a act_n since_o his_o come_n to_o the_o crown_n as_o well_o before_o as_o since_o his_o enter_v into_o germany_n until_o this_o present_a year_n 1632._o london_n print_v for_o michael_n spark_n and_o be_v to_o â—â—_o sell_v at_o the_o blâ—â—_n bible_n in_o greene_n arboâ—_n 1632._o the_o content_n or_o principal_a head_n handle_v in_o this_o whole_a discourse_n 1of_o the_o division_n of_o all_o these_o northern_a country_n and_o antiquity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sweden_n together_o with_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o this_o dominion_n and_o the_o commodity_n this_o kingdom_n afford_v 2_o a_o more_o particular_a survey_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sweden_n with_o a_o shore_n description_n of_o the_o particular_a part_n or_o province_n thereof_o and_o the_o benefit_n they_o yield_v to_o the_o king_n and_o subject_n 3_o of_o the_o nature_n manner_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o swedish_n or_o suetian_o and_o into_o how_o many_o rank_n or_o degree_n the_o people_n be_v divide_v where_o the_o clergy_n be_v also_o comprehend_v 4_o of_o the_o politic_a and_o civil_a government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sweden_n of_o their_o five_o great_a college_n or_o court_v of_o justice_n and_o some_o other_o also_o of_o the_o chief_a great_a officer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n of_o his_o horse_n and_o foot_n force_n and_o great_a store_n of_o brass_n ordnance_n of_o the_o great_a number_n of_o warre-ship_n and_o other_o ship_n for_o service_n and_o the_o great_a number_n of_o marrriner_n wherewith_o this_o kingdom_n be_v for_o all_o occasion_n furnish_v 6_o of_o custom_n and_o tribute_n or_o subsi_fw-la die_v ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a belong_v to_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n 7_o a_o catalogue_n of_o some_o king_n of_o sweden_n together_o with_o some_o of_o their_o most_o memorable_a act_n 8_o a_o more_o particular_a survey_n of_o the_o last_o king_n of_o this_o country_n of_o these_o last_o 500_o year_n wiâ—h_v some_o other_o principal_a act_n alliance_n issue_n or_o offspring_n 9_o of_o great_a gustavus_n adolphus_n this_o present_a king_n now_o reign_v with_o his_o most_o memorable_a act_n both_o before_o and_o after_o his_o enter_v into_o germany_n the_o description_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sweden_n i._o our_o modern_a geographer_n call_v all_o those_o northern_a country_n of_o europe_n decline_v towards_o the_o north_n the_o northern_a world_n world_n division_n of_o the_o northern_a world_n this_o whole_a country_n say_v they_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n scania_n and_o dania_n scandia_n or_o scandinania_n by_o pliny_n call_v a_o island_n of_o unknown_a greatness_n hem_v in_o &_o begirt_v about_o all_o the_o northermost_a part_n of_o europe_n this_o be_v a_o large_a and_o vast_a region_n extend_v itself_o from_o the_o 55._o to_o the_o 72._o degree_n of_o northerly_a latitude_n above_o 1000_o english_a mile_n and_o from_o the_o 25._o to_o the_o 65._o degree_n of_o longitude_n or_o 2400_o of_o our_o mile_n on_o the_o south_n side_n it_o border_n on_o germany_n and_o denmark_n on_o the_o north_n and_o west_n on_o the_o ocean_n sea_n and_o on_o the_o east_n on_o russia_n the_o part_n of_o this_o country_n lie_v near_o to_o the_o south_n where_o the_o pole_n be_v not_o elevate_v above_o 60_o degree_n be_v indifferent_a temperate_a the_o region_n lie_v betwixt_o the_o 60._o degree_n and_o the_o arctic_a circle_n be_v not_o so_o temperate_a howbeit_o the_o intemperature_n of_o the_o air_n be_v well_o regulate_v with_o the_o fertility_n of_o the_o soil_n in_o such_o place_n especial_o as_o be_v not_o cover_v over_o with_o wood_n or_o rock_n in_o the_o south_n &_o eastern_a part_n principal_o but_o the_o extreme_a or_o most_o notthern_a part_n lie_v betwixt_o the_o arctic_a circle_n and_o the_o pole_n arctic_a enjoy_v neither_o a_o temperate_a air_n nor_o yet_o a_o fruitful_a soil_n and_o since_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o faint_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n corn_n can_v not_o there_o well_o ripen_v therefore_o the_o wise_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n have_v furnish_v these_o country_n with_o great_a variety_n of_o wild_a beast_n and_o divers_a river_n lake_n &_o gulf_n furnish_v with_o variety_n of_o wholesome_a fish_n for_o the_o sustain_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n life_n it_o will_v seem_v that_o this_o scandia_n be_v in_o former_a time_n far_o more_o populous_a than_o it_o be_v at_o this_o time_n witness_v these_o frequent_a transmigration_n and_o as_o it_o be_v inundation_n of_o the_o scanzian_a people_n into_o other_o remote_a region_n of_o the_o world_n when_o as_o partly_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o natural_a fecundity_n or_o fruitfulness_n of_o that_o people_n partly_o by_o reason_n of_o dearth_n of_o corn_n &_o partly_o by_o their_o inclination_n to_o war_n and_o avoid_v idleness_n like_o bee_n they_o seek_v out_o new_a hive_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n and_o those_o great_a heap_n of_o stone_n even_o at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o most_o desert_n &_o wood_n to_o be_v see_v &_o in_o former_a time_n no_o doubt_n gather_v together_o to_o cleanse_v the_o high_a way_n do_v undoubted_o evidence_n unto_o we_o that_o in_o former_a time_n all_o those_o place_n have_v be_v people_v and_o therefore_o not_o without_o great_a reason_n do_v the_o ancient_a writer_n call_v this_o country_n a_o shop_n of_o people_n officinam_fw-la gentium_fw-la populorum_fw-la que_fw-la vaginam_fw-la &_o from_o hence_o have_v we_o not_o only_o the_o norman_n suevian_o vandal_n &_o divers_a other_o nation_n but_o the_o westorgoth_n and_o ostrogoth_n also_o who_o after_o many_o peregrination_n through_o many_o province_n and_o kingdom_n who_o they_o weary_v out_o with_o their_o war_n at_o length_n they_o settle_v themselves_o in_o spain_n where_o even_o at_o this_o day_n they_o bear_v rule_v this_o scandia_n or_o scandinavia_n sweden_n antiquity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sweden_n comprehend_v under_o it_o 2_o northern_a kingdom_n sweden_n &_o norway_n the_o kingdom_n of_o sweden_n as_o witness_v the_o scanzian_a history_n be_v more_o ancient_a than_o any_o of_o the_o other_o from_o who_o king_n have_v the_o ancient_a family_n of_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n &_o norway_n be_v descenede_v for_o dan_n first_o king_n of_o denmark_n from_o whence_o this_o country_n be_v call_v dania_n or_o danmarchia_n be_v the_o son_n of_o humelus_n the_o 16_o king_n of_o sweden_n and_o the_o norvegian_o in_o their_o chronicle_n before_o ever_o they_o come_v to_o their_o own_o reckon_v up_o 25_o king_n of_o sweden_n of_o who_o be_v descend_v hwithen_n by_o the_o mother_n descend_v of_o one_o soluon_n a_o certain_a prince_n of_o norway_n succeed_v he_o in_o his_o dominion_n and_o havive_v not_o a_o little_a enlarge_v the_o same_o leave_v it_o to_o his_o lawful_a heir_n and_o successro_n from_o who_o haraldus_n harsagher_n be_v lineal_o descend_v in_o the_o four_o degree_n have_v vanquish_v and_o expel_v all_o the_o other_o petty_a king_n do_v there_o first_o of_o all_o establish_v a_o absolute_a monarchy_n as_o witness_v the_o ancient_a chronicle_n of_o norway_n write_v by_o master_n john_n martinus_n slangerupensis_n and_o publish_v in_o denmark_n anno._n 1595._o of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o sweden_n i_o purpose_v now_o to_o say_v some_o thing_n as_o i_o find_v it_o write_v in_o the_o swedâ—sh_n history_n howbeit_o as_o brief_o as_o i_o can_v and_o speak_v of_o the_o country_n i_o shall_v say_v something_o of_o the_o several_a province_n and_o territory_n belong_v to_o this_o crown_n the_o commodity_n and_o riches_n they_o yield_v both_o to_o king_n and_o subject_a as_o also_o concern_v the_o politic_a government_n together_o with_o divers_a custom_n of_o this_o country_n in_o the_o next_o place_n something_o shall_v be_v say_v of_o the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o this_o great_a king_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n his_o chief_a officer_n of_o state_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o come_v we_o to_o the_o king_n of_o that_o
after_o which_o he_o lose_v all_o hope_n of_o take_v in_o these_o town_n of_o the_o vandal_n for_o his_o lust_n and_o other_o wickedness_n the_o land_n be_v punish_v with_o pestilence_n and_o famine_n and_o afterward_o have_v by_o sea_n lose_v his_o great_a treasure_n he_o have_v with_o he_o carry_v out_o of_o the_o country_n at_o length_n in_o denmark_n he_o die_v childless_a 1448._o 139_o carolus_n canuti_n canuti_n 139_o carolus_n canuti_n after_o this_o nation_n have_v be_v some_o year_n without_o a_o king_n be_v by_o the_o peer_n of_o the_o land_n now_o loathe_v a_o foreign_a yoke_n crown_v king_n 1458._o after_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o crown_n he_o subdue_v norway_n and_o be_v afterward_o invade_v and_o assault_v by_o the_o dane_n he_o damnify_v he_o exceed_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o insolency_n and_o misdemeanour_n of_o his_o governor_n and_n officer_n and_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o vpsalia_n especial_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n rebel_v and_o rise_v up_o in_o arm_n against_o he_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o he_o go_v to_o dantzick_n for_o succour_v from_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n they_o bring_v in_o and_o crown_v christiernus_fw-la king_n of_o denmark_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n catillus_n bishop_n of_o lincopia_n and_o nephew_n to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o a_o prelate_n now_o become_v a_o man_n of_o war_n and_o gather_v together_o what_o force_v he_o be_v able_a expel_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n both_o christian_n who_o keep_v no_o covenant_n nor_o yet_o perform_v any_o promise_n and_o all_o his_o favourer_n and_o adherent_n and_o at_o length_n in_o a_o memorable_a battle_n fight_v upon_o the_o ice_n overthrow_v christian_n and_o put_v his_o whole_a army_n to_o rout_n after_o this_o the_o bishop_n call_v the_o king_n home_o out_o of_o prussia_n who_o be_v now_o return_v and_o have_v again_o recover_v the_o people_n love_n and_o good_a will_n and_o grow_v now_o wise_a to_o his_o cost_n he_o place_n over_o they_o such_o officer_n as_o may_v give_v they_o better_o content_v at_o length_n grace_v and_o adorn_v with_o as_o many_o worthy_a virtue_n as_o day_n and_o year_n in_o reign_v die_v in_o 1470._o after_o this_o charles_n some_o reckon_v christian_n for_o 140._o john_n his_o son_n 141._o and_o christian_n johns_n son_n 142._o although_o other_o be_v of_o opinion_n they_o be_v titular_a king_n only_o and_o rather_o intruder_n then_o true_a king_n and_o therefore_o the_o next_o shall_v be_v 140_o steno_n stir_v 1_o 140._o steno_n stir_v 1_o sister_n son_n to_o the_o aforesaid_a charles_n not_o only_o repel_v christian_n and_o his_o army_n now_o approach_v near_o unto_o the_o wall_n of_o stockeholme_n but_o put_v both_o himself_o &_o his_o whole_a army_n to_o flight_n and_o keep_v he_o from_o invade_v the_o country_n any_o more_o he_o subdue_v also_o afterward_o the_o same_o king_n soon_o john_n by_o mean_n of_o some_o disagreement_n betwixt_o he_o and_o swanto_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o russian_n and_o some_o factious_a people_n bring_v in_o and_o crown_v at_o length_n bring_v back_o the_o captive_a queen_n to_o her_o husband_n john_n be_v then_o in_o smalandia_n have_v sicken_v at_o a_o feast_n die_v the_o 30._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n a_o great_a magnanimous_a and_o virtuous_a prince_n but_o yet_o in_o this_o as_o it_o be_v exceed_v himself_o in_o that_o he_o refuse_v the_o diadem_n royal_a be_v offer_v 141_o suanto_fw-la suanto_fw-la 141_o suanto_fw-la prince_n of_o the_o ostrogoth_n and_o a_o counsellor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v elect_v king_n of_o the_o suetian_o have_v make_v a_o confederacy_n with_o those_o of_o lubeck_n he_o make_v war_n against_o christerne_n the_o second_o son_n to_o john_n who_o many_o for_o the_o hatred_n they_o bear_v to_o the_o son_n do_v earnest_o desire_v against_o who_o while_n as_o he_o be_v make_v great_a preparation_n he_o die_v 1512_o and_o of_o his_o reign_n the_o 8._o he_o be_v a_o virtuous_a prince_n liberal_a mild_a intermingle_v with_o a_o grateful_a severity_n 142_o steno_n stir_v 2_o 142_o sbéno_n stir_v 2_o young_a son_n of_o suanto_fw-la succeed_v in_o the_o government_n this_o prince_n by_o his_o prudence_n escape_v the_o lie_v in_o wait_n of_o christerne_n king_n of_o denmark_n have_v send_v to_o the_o private_a conference_n whereunto_o he_o be_v solicit_v gaddus_n and_o gustavus_n ericson_n afterward_o stout_o and_o valiant_o oppose_v christerne_n now_o come_v into_o the_o field_n with_o a_o very_a great_a army_n and_o himself_o valiant_o fight_v be_v at_o length_n shoot_v through_o with_o a_o gun_n he_o be_v now_o dead_a and_o the_o swedish_n disperse_v and_o scatter_v christerne_n by_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o danish_a faction_n be_v crown_v king_n have_v at_o a_o banquet_n the_o very_a day_n of_o his_o coronation_n kill_v all_o the_o nobility_n by_o he_o suspect_v to_o be_v of_o the_o contrary_a faction_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o extraordinary_a cruelty_n the_o same_o month_n he_o come_v be_v again_o expel_v the_o kingdom_n now_o before_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o orderly_a succession_n of_o the_o ensue_a king_n sweden_n something_o concern_v the_o title_n the_o king_n of_o denmark_n pretend_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n of_o sweden_n something_o may_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o king_n of_o denmark_n and_o the_o original_n of_o the_o claim_n he_o lay_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o sweden_n christian_n the_o 1._o of_o that_o name_n of_o who_o something_o have_v be_v say_v already_o the_o whole_a royal_a race_n of_o denmark_n be_v now_o quite_o extinguish_v of_o a_o earl_n of_o oldenburg_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o peer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v elect_v king_n and_o install_v in_o the_o throne_n royal_a and_o that_o chief_o by_o the_o commendation_n of_o adolphus_n of_o holsasia_n his_o mother_n brother_n and_o afterward_o there_o arise_v some_o broil_n and_o tumult_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sweden_n the_o factious_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o who_o be_v chief_a johannes_n benedictus_n archbishop_n of_o vpsalia_n have_v before_o reject_v their_o natural_a king_n carolus_n canutus_n and_o be_v the_o pretend_a right_n the_o dane_n claim_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sweden_n after_o his_o decease_n john_n his_o son_n for_o the_o space_n of_o thirty_o two_o year_n continue_v king_n of_o denmark_n he_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o factious_a goth_n elect_v king_n of_o sweden_n after_o they_o have_v reject_v steno_n the_o elder_a who_o have_v succeed_v his_o mother_n brother_n charles_n but_o be_v in_o a_o short_a space_n after_o by_o swanto_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o henningus_n gaddus_n bishop_n of_o lincopia_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o land_n elect_v in_o the_o room_n of_o steno_n again_o drive_v out_o and_o in_o many_o conflict_n be_v still_o put_v to_o the_o worse_o at_o length_n flee_v into_o denmark_n this_o suanto_fw-la short_o after_o die_v the_o peer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n after_o great_a altercation_n the_o danish_a faction_n willing_a to_o set_v against_o he_o ericus_n trollus_n the_o memory_n of_o paternal_a worth_n and_o virtue_n prevail_v make_v choice_n of_o steno_n stir_v the_o young_a son_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a suanto_fw-la two_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o suanto_fw-la christian_n the_o second_o succeed_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o denmark_n sweden_n christian_n the_o 2_o invade_v the_o country_n of_o sweden_n the_o great_a scourge_n that_o ever_o befall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o sweden_n who_o present_o resolve_v to_o prosecute_v the_o pretend_a right_n his_o father_n and_o grandfather_n have_v to_o this_o crown_n steno_n their_o new_a elect_a king_n see_v himself_o now_o as_o he_o think_v settle_v in_o the_o peaceable_a possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n give_v too_o much_o ear_n to_o flatterer_n often_o too_o frequent_a in_o prince_n court_n and_o by_o their_o evil_a counsel_n seduce_v commit_v many_o gross_a and_o foul_a fault_n in_o his_o government_n by_o which_o mean_v there_o follow_v a_o alienation_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o nobility_n he_o lose_v likewise_o at_o length_n the_o love_n of_o many_o of_o the_o commons_o also_o the_o dane_n who_o leave_v no_o wind_n unsail_v to_o bring_v his_o purpose_n to_o pass_v think_v it_o now_o good_a fish_n in_o a_o muddy_a water_n take_v eftsoon_o hold_v of_o this_o opportunity_n and_o gather_v together_o a_o great_a army_n he_o begird_v stockeholme_n round_o about_o but_o steno_n likewise_o with_o a_o great_a army_n oppose_v he_o raise_v the_o siege_n the_o wind_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v contrary_a for_o his_o return_n into_o denmark_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n he_o be_v put_v to_o a_o extreme_a great_a strait_n for_o want_n of_o provision_n for_o his_o army_n steno_n who_o use_v all_o possible_a mean_n to_o win_v his_o love_n and_o savour_n
country_n both_o ancient_a and_o of_o latter_a time_n with_o some_o of_o their_o chief_a act_n and_o the_o latter_a king_n alliance_n in_o the_o last_o place_n be_v something_o more_o particular_o say_v concern_v this_o great_a gustavus_n adolphus_n now_o reign_v and_o his_o chief_a act_n both_o before_o and_o since_o his_o expedition_n into_o germany_n brief_o handle_v the_o king_n of_o sweden_n or_o swethland_n call_v it_o as_o you_o listen_v although_o until_o now_o of_o late_a year_n not_o so_o much_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o these_o part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o many_o other_o prince_n and_o potentate_n yet_o may_v it_o well_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v no_o mean_a prince_n nor_o of_o small_a power_n his_o chief_a country_n and_o from_o which_o he_o take_v his_o chief_a denomination_n be_v call_v by_o some_o suconia_n suconia_n suconia_n and_o the_o people_n from_o thence_o sucones_n as_o also_o and_o with_o we_o most_o frequent_o suevia_n suevia_n suevia_n and_o the_o people_n swevi_n now_o there_o be_v in_o high_a germany_n another_o country_n sound_v somewhat_o like_o it_o call_v suevia_n the_o people_n suevi_n and_o in_o high_a dutch_a swaben_n border_v on_o bavaria_n be_v a_o colony_n in_o former_a time_n come_v out_o of_o this_o country_n of_o sweden_n of_o who_o my_o purpose_n be_v not_o here_o to_o speak_v this_o potent_a king_n than_o have_v under_o his_o dominion_n not_o only_o this_o country_n of_o sweden_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o also_o gothland_n flintland_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o lapland_n beside_o some_o territory_n in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o great_a duke_n or_o knez_n of_o russia_n or_o muscovia_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v appear_v this_o country_n be_v a_o very_a fruitful_a soil_n a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o yield_a corn_n in_o great_a abundance_n beside_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o metal_n dig_v out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o pasture_n of_o this_o land_n may_v from_o hence_o appear_v that_o some_o country_n people_n of_o holland_n remove_v their_o habitation_n into_o sweden_n affime_v that_o they_o make_v as_o much_o butter_n of_o 60._o measure_n of_o milk_n there_o as_o they_o do_v in_o holland_n of_o a_o hundred_o the_o like_a measure_n this_o pleasant_a country_n be_v replenish_v with_o innumerable_a lake_n furnish_v with_o most_o dainty_a fish_n &_o out_o of_o these_o same_o lake_n do_v run_v and_o issue_n out_o many_o pleasant_a and_o profitable_a river_n this_o country_n be_v in_o the_o south_n part_v more_o plain_a &_o even_o but_o towards_o the_o north_n and_o west_n more_o mountainous_a not_o without_o great_a store_n of_o wood_n very_o useful_a for_o the_o fine_v of_o those_o metal_n in_o so_o great_a abundance_n dig_v out_o of_o many_o of_o those_o mountain_n the_o maritane_n part_v not_o of_o swethland_n only_o but_o of_o finland_n also_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n environ_v with_o high_a and_o steep_a rocky_a hill_n &_o land_n many_o of_o they_o be_v scarce_o cover_v with_o green_a grass_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o it_o be_v so_o hard_a and_o difficult_a a_o matter_n for_o stranger_n without_o some_o skilful_a pilot_n of_o the_o natural_a inhabitans_fw-la to_o sail_v near_o their_o shore_n and_o stranger_n at_o their_o first_o approach_v wonder_n that_o such_o a_o country_n shall_v afford_v the_o inhabitant_n mean_n to_o sustain_v life_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v better_o acquaint_v with_o the_o inner_a part_n of_o the_o country_n and_o this_o land_n have_v likewise_o commerce_n with_o the_o i_o will_v of_o britain_n denmark_n norway_n poland_n russia_n and_o such_o other_o northern_a region_n beyond_o the_o 50_o or_o 51_o degree_n of_o northerly_a latitude_n that_o it_o bring_v forth_o none_o of_o that_o noble_a liquor_n of_o the_o grape_n which_o be_v notwithstanding_o in_o great_a abundance_n bring_v from_o other_o country_n and_o beside_o they_o be_v well_o furnish_v with_o good_a ale_n and_o beer_n for_o their_o ordinary_a drink_n 2._o sweden_n division_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sweden_n the_o kingdom_n of_o sweden_n be_v divide_v into_o sweden_n gothland_n finland_n ingria_n and_o esthionia_n sweden_n or_o swethland_n call_v suecia_n or_o sucovia_n into_o sucovia_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o the_o northlands_n nordlandias_n of_o sucovia_n proper_o so_o call_v thereof_o sucovia_n and_o the_o part_n thereof_o be_v these_o part_n or_o province_n follow_v vplandia_n vestmania_n dalecharlia_n nevira_n and_o suedermania_n this_o country_n vplandia_n vplandia_n vplandia_n have_v most_o common_o be_v grace_v with_o the_o pre-eminence_n above_o the_o rest_n and_o where_o the_o king_n have_v most_o common_o keep_v his_o court._n country_n conmodity_n of_o this_o country_n this_o country_n be_v very_o well_o furnish_v with_o plenty_n of_o very_a good_a corn_n the_o which_o be_v liberal_o impart_v to_o these_o daily_a digger_n of_o metal_n upon_o the_o mountain_n vplandia_n mine_n in_o this_o country_n division_n of_o vplandia_n it_o be_v not_o destitute_a of_o good_a mine_n of_o iron_n and_o lead_n especial_o and_o in_o some_o place_n of_o silver_n also_o although_o not_o very_o much_o it_o be_v again_o divide_v into_o three_o folk-land_n as_o they_o call_v they_o that_o be_v shire_n or_o province_n of_o three_o people_n and_o these_o again_o subdivide_v into_o small_a part_n much_o answerable_a to_o our_o division_n of_o hundred_o and_o which_o name_n they_o also_o attribute_v unto_o they_o of_o all_o the_o city_n and_o town_n not_o only_o of_o this_o but_o of_o all_o the_o other_o province_n of_o the_o swedish_n dominion_n stackholme_n stockholme_n stockholme_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o where_o the_o king_n most_o common_o make_v his_o abode_n and_o residence_n seat_v in_o a_o island_n among_o the_o water_n as_o venice_n for_o the_o which_o cause_n it_o have_v this_o name_n impose_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o lake_n melenus_fw-la it_o have_v bring_v from_o the_o inland_n all_o manner_n of_o grain_n butter_n cheese_n and_o such_o other_o comedy_n useful_a for_o the_o life_n of_o man_n as_o also_o copper_n iron_n and_o other_o metal_n and_o again_o by_o the_o same_o way_n send_v they_o back_o such_o commodity_n as_o be_v bring_v from_o remote_a region_n and_o by_o the_o sea_n it_o be_v supply_v with_o wine_n oil_n salt_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o northerly_a latitude_n with_o the_o city_n aberden_n in_o the_o north_n of_o scotland_n it_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o south_n part_n of_o sweden_n to_o wit_n betwixt_o the_o 58._o and_o 59_o degree_n next_o unto_o it_o be_v vpsalia_n vpsalia_n vpsalia_n sometime_o the_o royal_a seat_n of_o the_o adjacent_a northern_a part_n for_o there_o be_v keep_v the_o king_n court_n the_o supreme_a court_n of_o justice_n and_o there_o be_v also_o the_o archbishop_n sea_n with_o a_o fair_a cathedral_n church_n the_o which_o only_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n continue_v yet_o until_o this_o day_n there_o there_o be_v also_o a_o famous_a university_n of_o the_o which_o more_o hereafter_o this_o city_n be_v seat_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o very_a centre_n of_o this_o rich_a province_n on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n sala_n beside_o these_o there_o be_v yet_o in_o this_o province_n some_o other_o of_o good_a note_n howbeit_o inferior_a to_o the_o former_a to_o wit_n enecopia_n sigrundia_n oregrundia_fw-la the_o next_o province_n of_o sneonia_n be_v vestmania_n vestmania_n vestmania_n in_o fertility_n nothing_o inferior_a to_o vplandia_n but_o in_o metal_n far_o exceed_v the_o same_o for_o in_o it_o be_v a_o very_a rich_a silver_n i_o call_v salbergh_n as_o for_o good_a iron_n and_o steel_n there_o be_v there_o also_o great_a abundance_n mine_n rich_a mine_n where_o mine_n of_o copper_n lead_v and_o brimstone_n be_v not_o also_o want_v the_o chief_a city_n thereof_o be_v call_v grosia_n and_o common_o westeras_n adorn_v with_o a_o bishop_n sea_n and_o a_o cathedral_n church_n where_o be_v also_o a_o saire_fw-fr stately_a castle_n to_o be_v see_v and_o here_o may_v one_o see_v great_a store_n of_o copper_n and_o lead_v bring_v from_o the_o hill_n of_o that_o country_n there_o be_v yet_o beside_o this_o the_o town_n arbogia_n and_o kope_v abound_v with_o the_o same_o metal_n but_o iron_n especial_o the_o province_n of_o dalecharlia_n dalecharlia_n dalecharlia_n although_o it_o be_v not_o inferior_a to_o the_o former_a in_o the_o abundance_n of_o metal_n and_o mineral_n yet_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o good_a copper_n dig_v out_o of_o these_o deep_a vault_n and_o cavern_n to_o the_o no_o small_a amazement_n of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o such_o sight_n it_o do_v far_o exceed_v any_o other_o and_o beside_o copper_n the_o same_o i_o yield_v yet_o great_a store_n of_o brimstone_n alum_n and_o copperess_n and_o the_o water_n which_o be_v draw_v from_o
austrian_a house_n and_o the_o whole_a catholic_a league_n it_o need_v not_o therefore_o seem_v strange_a that_o this_o great_a king_n have_v even_o in_o our_o memory_n wage_v war_n alone_o and_o the_o same_o time_n against_o all_o his_o three_o potent_a neighbour_n the_o king_n of_o poland_n of_o denmark_n and_o the_o great_a prince_n or_o duke_n of_o russia_n for_o whensoever_o his_o force_n be_v either_o weary_v or_o wear_v out_o he_o be_v able_a present_o to_o exchange_v with_o a_o new_a supply_n who_o be_v already_o enure_v tâ—_n hardship_n and_o military_a labour_n and_o toil_n be_v able_a tâ—_n undergo_v any_o difficulty_n whatsoever_o their_o horse-force_n be_v raise_v both_o from_o among_o the_o gentry_n and_o the_o common_a people_n raise_v the_o horse-force_n and_o how_o raise_v the_o noble_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o lordship_n and_o land_n maintain_v many_o horseman_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o country_n and_o beside_o these_o the_o commons_o of_o every_o province_n possess_v rich_a manor_n or_o farm_n to_o free_v themselves_o from_o all_o tribute_n and_o tax_n maintain_v according_a to_o their_o mean_n certain_a horseman_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o that_o place_n where_o he_o live_v the_o five_o degree_n rank_n or_o order_n be_v of_o merchant_n merchant_n merchant_n inhabit_v city_n and_o town_n these_o both_o bring_v in_o and_o carry_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n divers_a merchandizable_a commodity_n buy_v first_o of_o the_o natural_a inhabitant_n from_o whence_o they_o gather_v no_o small_a gain_n now_o these_o city_n and_o merchant_n staple_n have_v among_o they_o certain_a peculiar_a municipal_a law_n and_o constitution_n derive_v from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a city_n biria_n the_o which_o about_o 600._o year_n ago_o be_v the_o seat_n royal_a where_o the_o king_n keep_v his_o court_n commerce_n certain_a law_n and_o constitution_n have_v be_v appoint_v for_o traffic_n and_o commerce_n and_o the_o chief_a staple_n of_o of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n each_o of_o these_o city_n and_o town_n enjoy_v also_o certain_a particular_a privilege_n and_o very_o laudable_a constitution_n by_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o determine_v after_o what_o manner_n the_o mediterranean_a city_n shall_v traffic_v and_o trade_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o maritime_a to_o the_o end_n that_o each_o place_n may_v be_v a_o indifferent_a sharer_n in_o the_o gain_n and_o beside_o this_o laudable_a constitution_n be_v also_o enact_v that_o the_o benefit_n gain_n or_o rise_v of_o one_o city_n shall_v not_o prove_v the_o ruin_n of_o another_o but_o these_o laudable_a law_n and_o wholesome_a constitution_n by_o reason_n of_o so_o many_o war_n and_o broil_n wherewith_o this_o kingdom_n have_v so_o often_o be_v trouble_v have_v be_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o this_o kingdom_n now_o for_o a_o long_a time_n neglect_v and_o by_o this_o mean_v many_o disorder_n be_v by_o little_a and_o little_o creep_v into_o their_o traffic_n and_o commerce_n and_o therefore_o this_o illustrious_a and_o victorious_a king_n gustavus_n adolphus_n now_o reign_v to_o testify_v and_o make_v know_v his_o love_n and_o fatherly_a affection_n to_o his_o country_n in_o restore_v and_o repair_v the_o ruin_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n among_o many_o other_o thing_n do_v again_o as_o it_o be_v revive_z and_o put_v life_n into_o those_o now_o almost_o dead_a law_n and_o enlarge_v the_o same_o the_o which_o if_o afterward_o they_o shall_v be_v due_o observe_v no_o doubt_n but_o these_o city_n will_v soon_o again_o return_v to_o their_o former_a splendour_n and_o dignity_n the_o last_o rank_n and_o degree_n among_o this_o people_n be_v that_o of_o husbandman_n husbandman_n husbandman_n the_o which_o although_o low_a in_o degree_n yet_o not_o of_o least_o use_n and_o necessity_n as_o be_v the_o very_a ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o who_o furnish_v all_o the_o other_o both_z with_o food_n and_o raiment_n freeholders_n freeholders_n and_o of_o these_o there_o be_v yet_o two_o sort_n the_o first_o be_v freeholder_a have_v their_o land_n and_o possession_n hereditary_a and_o out_o of_o the_o which_o they_o use_v to_o pay_v something_o yearly_o to_o the_o king_n the_o which_o payment_n be_v seldom_o raise_v to_o any_o high_a rate_n and_o withal_o this_o privilege_n have_v be_v grant_v they_o of_o old_a that_o if_o they_o be_v able_a to_o furnish_v themselves_o with_o a_o good_a horse_n and_o complete_a armour_n be_v able_a to_o serve_v the_o king_n in_o his_o war_n so_o long_o as_o they_o or_o yet_o any_o of_o their_o son_n serve_v in_o this_o kind_n their_o manor_n or_o farm_n be_v free_v from_o any_o manner_n of_o payment_n to_o the_o king_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o many_o from_o their_o very_a cradle_n as_o it_o be_v apply_v themselves_o to_o military_a affair_n by_o which_o mean_v also_o the_o number_n of_o the_o king_n horseman_n be_v wonderful_o increase_v among_o these_o be_v also_o to_o be_v rank_v such_o as_o work_v in_o mine_n mine_n worker_n in_o the_o mine_n in_o the_o mountainous_a and_o hilly_a place_n of_o the_o kingdom_n who_o thereby_o purchase_n to_o themselves_o no_o small_a gain_n and_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n very_o rich_a the_o rest_n of_o these_o country_n people_n be_v farmer_n farmer_n farmer_n who_o although_o beside_o the_o set_a rent_n they_o pay_v their_o landlord_n they_o perform_v likewise_o diverse_a service_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o commodity_n they_o make_v by_o fish_v fowl_a and_o of_o wood_n of_o the_o forest_n they_o reap_v no_o small_a commodity_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v ro_o live_v in_o very_o good_a fashion_n record_v to_o their_o own_o rank_n and_o degree_n for_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o this_o whole_a kingdom_n abound_v with_o lake_n and_o river_n full_a of_o very_o wholesome_a fish_n beside_o the_o abundance_n of_o wood_n which_o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o number_n and_o partly_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o remoteness_n yield_v oftentimes_o but_o small_a benefit_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n no_o where_n be_v fish_n and_o foul_a as_o also_o hare_n cheap_a than_o in_o this_o kingdom_n it_o be_v likewise_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o in_o all_o parliament_n the_o country_n people_n parliament_n they_o have_v a_o voice_n in_o parliament_n this_o last_o and_o sixth_o rank_n i_o mean_v have_v a_o voice_n as_o well_o as_o any_o of_o the_o other_o and_o thus_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o mean_a or_o low_a degree_n be_v not_o neglect_v nor_o no_o well_o deserve_a subject_n hinder_v to_o climb_v to_o as_o high_a a_o pitch_n of_o honour_n as_o his_o virtue_n can_v attain_v unto_o chap._n four_o of_o the_o politic_a and_o civil_a government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sweden_n in_o ancient_a time_n each_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n have_v its_o several_a law_n and_o constitution_n whereof_o as_o it_o be_v suppose_v there_o be_v divers_a author_n who_o name_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o long_a tract_n of_o time_n be_v now_o for_o the_o most_o part_n bury_v in_o oblivion_n and_o the_o vestrogothian_a law_n be_v so_o ancient_a that_o it_o be_v apparent_a they_o be_v make_v at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o goth_n depart_v out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n law_n antiquity_n of_o the_o vestrogothian_a law_n or_o at_o least_o short_o after_o for_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o goth_n inhabit_v greece_n and_o thracia_n to_o wit_n that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v or_o possess_v any_o of_o their_o ancient_a possession_n in_o their_o own_o country_n unless_o they_o will_v return_v and_o dwell_v there_o and_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o they_o dwell_v there_o before_o the_o time_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a who_o as_o he_o affirm_v be_v to_o be_v shun_v and_o take_v heed_n of_o beside_o even_o before_o the_o incarnation_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n they_o be_v such_o a_o terror_n to_o the_o roman_n that_o they_o be_v by_o they_o much_o hinder_v from_o enlarge_n their_o dominion_n beyond_o the_o danubius_n now_o these_o law_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n agree_v with_o the_o law_n of_o the_o visigoth_n set_v down_o by_o isidorus_n although_o they_o be_v far_o short_a for_o the_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v not_o unlike_a that_o these_o same_o law_n of_o isidrus_n be_v at_o the_o first_o collect_v out_o of_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o vestrogoth_n and_o after_o as_o the_o title_n testify_v enlarge_v by_o the_o king_n of_o the_o visigoth_n of_o spain_n out_o of_o all_o these_o provincial_a law_n and_o other_o constitution_n of_o this_o kingdom_n do_v the_o bishop_n and_o senator_n thereof_o above_o 270_o year_n ago_o compile_v this_o general_a law_n very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o much_o differ_v from_o
the_o civil_a law_n but_o that_o by_o this_o controvert_v case_n be_v far_o speedily_o end_v but_o before_o we_o speak_v any_o thing_n concern_v their_o law_n we_o will_v premit_fw-la some_o generality_n in_o this_o kingdom_n therefore_o there_o be_v several_a principal_a college_n or_o society_n college_n the_o whole_a government_n of_o this_o kingdom_n comprehend_v in_o certain_a society_n or_o college_n which_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a government_n of_o the_o same_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v call_v the_o college_n of_o justice_n justice_n 1_o college_n or_o society_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o witch_fw-mi be_v three_o degree_n or_o rank_n the_o supreme_a the_o middle_n most_o and_o low_a of_o all_o in_o this_o supreme_a or_o high_a rank_n or_o order_n be_v the_o noble_a senator_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o next_o be_v such_o as_o they_o call_v lagman_n and_o in_o latin_a nomophylaces_fw-gr as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v recorder_n or_o register_n in_o the_o three_o rank_n or_o order_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o particular_a city_n or_o town_n be_v man_n of_o good_a esteem_n and_o of_o honest_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o not_o unskilful_a in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n in_o this_o supreme_a court_n be_v judge_v cause_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n as_o well_o criminal_a as_o civil_a and_o to_o this_o supreme_a court_n the_o subject_n may_v from_o any_o inferior_a court_n of_o the_o kingdom_n appeal_v whereas_o they_o determine_v and_o judge_v whether_o the_o inferior_a court_n have_v judge_v right_a or_o no_o and_o from_o this_o court_n there_o be_v no_o appeal_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n himself_o in_o who_o power_n it_o be_v either_o to_o qualify_v the_o punishment_n or_o to_o remit_v the_o offence_n under_o this_o suprame_n court_n be_v immediate_o subject_v and_o subordinate_a two_o other_o that_o of_o criminal_a cause_n and_o that_o of_o the_o court_n or_o chamber_n the_o next_o to_o this_o college_n be_v the_o college_n of_o war_n wherein_o be_v handle_v all_o marshal_n or_o military_a affair_n and_o be_v call_v the_o court_n marshal_n or_o martial_a martial_n 2_o college_n or_o society_n be_v that_o of_o war_n or_o court_n martial_n to_o this_o court_n belong_v the_o council_n of_o war._n wherein_o be_v all_o military_a matter_n deliberate_v and_o discuss_v and_o over_o this_o court_n preside_v the_o great_a marshal_n of_o the_o kingdom_n his_o office_n be_v when_o the_o king_n can_v be_v present_a in_o his_o own_o person_n as_o general_a to_o command_v over_o the_o whole_a army_n this_o great_a officer_n have_v with_o he_o join_v diverse_a other_o associate_n and_o colleague_n among_o who_o be_v chief_o he_o who_o they_o call_v riick-scirs_a siigmeister_n as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o master_n of_o the_o ordnance_n beside_o there_o be_v also_o a_o field_n marshal_n and_o under_o he_o many_o other_o commander_n both_o of_o the_o horse_n and_o foot_n force_n the_o three_o college_n or_o court_n be_v that_o of_o the_o chancery_n chancery_n 3_o college_n the_o court_n of_o the_o chancery_n in_o which_o be_v handle_v all_o manner_n of_o cause_n both_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a in_o this_o court_n preside_v the_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n office_n the_o lord_n chancellor_n office_n who_o have_v the_o chief_a charge_n of_o the_o broad_a seal_n receive_v and_o read_v all_o letter_n send_v to_o the_o king_n and_o dispatch_v answer_n beside_o in_o the_o counsel_n he_o propound_v such_o head_n as_o they_o be_v to_o consult_v about_o and_o withal_o he_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o set_v down_o and_o publish_v all_o proclamation_n all_o decree_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n he_o be_v also_o judge_n of_o all_o private_a complaint_n and_o appeal_n from_o inferior_a court_n to_o the_o king_n and_o final_o he_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o all_o the_o secretary_n clerk_n religious_a person_n and_o ecclesiastical_a ceremony_n and_o all_o controversy_n and_o negotiation_n with_o foreign_a prince_n war_n peace_n and_o truce_n receive_v message_n from_o foreign_a ambassador_n and_o dispatch_v their_o answer_n this_o great_a officer_n have_v join_v with_o he_o for_o associate_n or_o colleague_n a_o vicechancellor_a and_o divers_a counsellor_n of_o the_o chancery_n beside_o the_o king_n secretary_n with_o divers_z other_o the_o four_o college_n or_o court_n be_v that_o of_o the_o admiralty_n court_n 4_o college_n the_o admiral_n court_n over_o which_o be_v the_o great_a lord_n admiral_n who_o office_n be_v to_o oversee_v the_o navy_n royal_a and_o to_o see_v that_o it_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n with_o all_o thing_n thereto_o belong_v against_o the_o time_n of_o need_n he_o have_v under_o he_o a_o vide-admiral_n beside_o captain_n and_o commander_n of_o every_o ship_n to_o his_o court_n belong_v all_o cause_n concern_v trespass_n against_o constitution_n make_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o navy-royal_a and_o many_o other_o thing_n concern_v maritime_a affair_n the_o five_o and_o last_o be_v the_o exchequer_n exchequer_n 5_o college_n be_v the_o exchequer_n or_o as_o the_o french_a call_v it_o the_o chamber_n of_o account_n where_o be_v receive_v all_o the_o revenue_n belong_v to_o the_o crown_n tribute_n custom_n subsidy_n etc._n etc._n over_o this_o court_n preside_v the_o lord_n treasurer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n who_o have_v also_o join_v with_o he_o in_o commission_n two_o other_o of_o the_o nobility_n and_o to_o this_o court_n belong_v also_o a_o number_n of_o clerk_n who_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o inferior_a rank_n of_o people_n he_o have_v also_o under_o his_o custody_n the_o royal_a ensign_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o apple_n the_o crown_n the_o sceptre_n and_o the_o sword_n he_o pay_v also_o all_o the_o king_n army_n and_o so_o do_v he_o all_o the_o king_n servant_n their_o wage_n in_o a_o word_n he_o take_v all_o and_o pay_v all_o be_v accountable_a to_o no_o body_n but_o to_o the_o king_n himself_o among_o all_o the_o great_a officer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o lord_n martial_n be_v account_v the_o chief_a office_n the_o lord_n marshal_n office_n be_v master_n of_o the_o king_n household_n and_o administrator_n or_o orderer_n of_o the_o great_a counsel_n who_o by_o the_o king_n authority_n have_v power_n to_o assemble_v the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o land_n to_o command_v silence_n and_o attention_n to_o give_v leave_n to_o speak_v in_o parliament_n to_o welcome_v ofrreine_a ambassador_n and_o to_o provide_v thing_n necessary_a for_o their_o entertainment_n to_o his_o office_n also_o it_o belong_v to_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o counsel_n such_o as_o belong_v not_o thereunto_o and_o to_o see_v the_o king_n decree_n concern_v matter_n of_o defamation_n and_o punishment_n of_o death_n due_o put_v in_o execution_n he_o supply_v also_o the_o place_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o ceremony_n and_o suppress_v all_o tumult_n and_o disorder_n to_o he_o belong_v also_o the_o oversight_n of_o the_o king_n household_n and_o domestical_a servant_n and_o to_o correct_v the_o offender_n and_o final_o in_o all_o public_a meeting_n he_o bear_v the_o great_a staff_n before_o the_o king_n next_o unto_o he_o in_o dignity_n be_v esteem_v the_o great_a lord_n constable_n the_o field_n martial_n the_o great_a sewer_n the_o lord_n chamberlain_n etc._n etc._n part_n particular_a division_n of_o he_o province_n into_o small_a part_n moreover_o this_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v not_o only_o divide_v into_o several_a province_n duchy_n and_o county_n but_o beside_o each_o province_n be_v again_o subdivide_v into_o certain_a territory_n or_o jurisdiction_n common_o call_v haradh_n of_o the_o which_o some_o contain_n more_o and_o some_o few_o parish_n each_o province_n again_o have_v its_o governor_n or_o lieutenant_n call_v landz-herren_a judge_n several_a judge_n or_o state-hall_a and_o each_o territory_n or_o jurisdiction_n have_v a_o judge_n call_v leensman_n and_o beside_o each_o parish_n have_v a_o judge_n call_v nembdarius_n or_o nembdemannus_n now_o all_o these_o be_v distinct_a office_n and_o subordinate_a one_o to_o another_o and_o so_o may_v the_o plaintiff_n appeal_v from_o one_o inferior_a court_n to_o a_o next_o superior_a in_o due_a order_n and_o form_n the_o supreme_a governor_n or_o magistrate_n of_o the_o province_n be_v call_v legifer_fw-la legifer_fw-la the_o supreme_a judge_n legifer_fw-la as_o it_o be_v a_o lawgiver_n and_o judge_n and_o be_v esteem_v in_o dignity_n next_o unto_o the_o king_n as_o be_v his_o judge_n and_o vicegerents_a now_o as_o many_o as_o be_v the_o province_n as_o many_o be_v there_o of_o these_o supreme_a judge_n to_o eleven_o under_o who_o be_v again_o above_o 300._o vicounty_n or_o particular_a jurisdiction_n not_o unlike_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n of_o france_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o presidiall_a court_n but_o the_o difference_n be_v that_o these_o supreme_a judge_n visit_v every_o year_n a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o province_n until_o
all_o their_o province_n be_v visit_v and_o when_o they_o have_v travel_v the_o round_a they_o return_v again_o where_o they_o first_o begin_v which_o the_o french_a parliament_n do_v not_o much_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o judge_n circuit_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o as_o this_o course_n be_v very_o convenient_a for_o the_o remedy_n of_o the_o public_a disease_n of_o the_o kingdom_n so_o be_v it_o also_o some_o ease_n to_o the_o subject_n these_o judge_n demand_v the_o tribute_n and_o tax_n by_o turn_n and_o not_o all_o at_o once_o of_o such_o territory_n and_o parish_n as_o they_o visit_v that_o so_o the_o people_n be_v not_o all_o burden_a at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n it_o be_v yet_o further_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o by_o the_o ancient_a custom_n and_o constitution_n of_o this_o kingdom_n beside_o all_o these_o aforementioned_a court_n there_o be_v yet_o one_o general_a court_n command_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o four_o eminent_a place_n of_o the_o kingdom_n once_o or_o twice_o a_o year_n for_o determine_v and_o finish_v some_o case_n which_o by_o the_o other_o judge_n have_v not_o be_v or_o can_v not_o so_o well_o be_v decide_v and_o this_o they_o call_v judicium_fw-la pratoriale_n praetoriale_a judicium_fw-la praetoriale_a which_o be_v a_o meeting_n of_o many_o judge_n together_o where_o controversy_n be_v due_o and_o strict_o examine_v and_o sentence_n according_a to_o equity_n pronounce_v this_o court_n be_v by_o charles_n the_o nine_o father_n to_o this_o now_o reign_v king_n gustavus_n adolphus_n ordain_v to_o be_v keep_v twice_o a_o year_n once_o in_o vpsalia_n in_o winter_n at_o the_o time_n of_o a_o great_a fair_a then_o keep_v and_o the_o other_o about_o saint_n peter_n day_n in_o summer_n the_o judge_n be_v without_o fail_v to_o appear_v at_o the_o place_n appoint_v in_o proper_a person_n six_o week_n after_o the_o publication_n of_o such_o a_o meeting_n now_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o this_o pretoriall_a court_n determine_v betwixt_o party_n and_o party_n be_v to_o stand_v firm_a and_o inviolable_a for_o ever_o without_o appeal_n to_o any_o other_o court_n whatsoever_o royal._n the_o ral_a or_o court_n royal._n and_o because_o the_o king_n will_v be_v sure_a that_o justice_n be_v due_o execute_v in_o all_o his_o dominion_n therefore_o beside_o all_o these_o former_a court_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o great_a and_o solemn_a court_n sometime_o keep_v call_v the_o court_n royal_a or_o ral_a whereas_o either_o the_o king_n in_o proper_a person_n or_o else_o a_o deputy_n or_o special_a commissioner_n hear_v all_o the_o grievance_n betwixt_o party_n and_o party_n and_o this_o be_v a_o court_n of_o reformation_n wherein_o some_o thing_n which_o in_o other_o court_n have_v not_o be_v so_o well_o order_v be_v here_o reform_v and_o amend_v and_o this_o court_n i_o take_v to_o be_v much_o like_o that_o solemn_a court_n sometime_o keep_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n scotland_n justice_n heir_n of_o scotland_n call_v the_o justice_n air_n wherein_o very_o small_a offence_n be_v severe_o punish_v now_o the_o king_n be_v six_o week_n before_o the_o time_n of_o sit_v to_o intimate_v the_o fame_n to_o his_o subject_n and_o within_o 14_o day_n after_o whosoever_o have_v a_o complaint_n against_o any_o he_o must_v cause_n summon_v his_o adversary_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o day_n and_o place_n appoint_v by_o the_o king_n letter_n to_o that_o purpose_n to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o first_o plac_n it_o or_o court_n or_o where_o there_o be_v none_o keep_v then_o at_o the_o next_o parish_n church_n now_o if_o any_o upon_o this_o summons_n shall_v refuse_v to_o appear_v the_o king_n or_o his_o vicegerent_n shall_v notwithstanding_o his_o non-appearance_n unless_o very_o just_a cause_n may_v be_v show_v proceed_v to_o sentence_n against_o he_o now_o as_o concern_v their_o particular_a law_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n the_o time_n and_o turn_n of_o their_o meeting_n in_o courrt_n of_o justice_n the_o manner_n of_o choose_v their_o judge_n their_o oath_n and_o what_o by_o they_o to_o be_v observe_v as_o be_v too_o long_o and_o tedious_a for_o this_o short_a tractate_n i_o willing_o pass_v by_o but_o if_o any_o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v their_o particular_a statute_n law_n he_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o their_o history_n and_o such_o as_o have_v of_o set_a purpose_n collect_v and_o set_v they_o down_o in_o order_n i_o proceed_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o this_o great_a king_n and_o then_o by_o what_o mean_v it_o be_v maintain_v chap._n v._o of_o the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n as_o well_o by_o sea_n as_o by_o land_n and_o first_o for_o his_o sea_n force_n force_n sea_n force_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n beside_o his_o galley_n and_o small_a ship_n ship_n number_n of_o ship_n whereof_o in_o those_o sea_n he_o possess_v no_o small_a number_n have_v be_v many_o year_n ago_o furnish_v with_o fifty_o brave_a war-ship_n upon_o all_o occasion_n ready_a for_o service_n and_o many_o of_o they_o furnish_v with_o 60._o 70._o or_o 80._o great_a piece_n of_o brass_n ordnance_n and_o now_o questionless_a he_o be_v furnish_v with_o a_o far_o great_a number_n neither_o yet_o be_v it_o any_o hard_a matter_n for_o he_o to_o make_v up_o the_o number_n of_o 6000_o sail_n within_o his_o dominion_n sailor_n number_n of_o mariner_n and_o sailor_n not_o of_o rower_n and_o ordinary_a waterman_n i_o mean_v but_o even_o of_o expert_a sailor_n pilot_n master_n of_o ship_n master_n mate_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o that_o tract_n about_o the_o sea_n coast_n of_o finland_n be_v at_o least_o 40_o mile_n in_o length_n together_o with_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o redeucke_n sea_n twice_o as_o long_o beside_o a_o number_n of_o land_n afford_v the_o inhabitant_n daily_a mean_n of_o no_o small_a commerce_n and_o traffike_n by_o sea_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o mariner_n may_v easy_o become_v both_o bold_a and_o expert_a beside_o their_o maintenance_n be_v not_o very_o chargeable_a to_o the_o king_n for_o the_o most_o of_o their_o pay_n be_v in_o fish_n flesh_n butter_n and_o cheese_n rice_n and_o barley_n such_o commodity_n as_o many_o of_o his_o country_n yield_v he_o for_o tribute_n these_o ship_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n use_v to_o be_v distribute_v into_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o great_a common_o lie_v in_o stockholme_n haven_n which_o port_n be_v so_o fence_v against_o all_o wind_n that_o there_o they_o may_v safe_o ride_v against_o all_o wind_n without_o any_o anchor_n beside_o that_o there_o they_o be_v also_o free_a from_o any_o hostile_a invasion_n there_o be_v no_o access_n thither_o for_o any_o ship_n but_o by_o 24._o mile_n sail_v and_o that_o by_o a_o number_n of_o dangerous_a rock_n the_o rest_n of_o those_o ship_n be_v disperse_v into_o divers_a other_o harbour_n especial_o those_o of_o finland_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v always_o in_o a_o readiness_n if_o peradventure_o the_o russian_a shall_v make_v any_o sudden_a stir_n some_o of_o they_o again_o be_v bestow_v in_o such_o port_n and_o haven_n town_n whereas_o they_o may_v inhibit_v the_o importation_n of_o such_o commodity_n out_o of_o high_a germany_n as_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o the_o king_n majesty_n suffer_v no_o ship_n to_o come_v from_o thence_o unless_o they_o have_v first_o a_o pass_v grant_v they_o subscribe_v with_o his_o majesty_n own_o hand_n the_o which_o the_o merchant_n of_o lubeck_n often_o purchase_v at_o a_o round_a rate_n and_o to_o conclude_v this_o king_n be_v very_o powerful_a by_o sea_n and_o no_o less_o powerful_a be_v he_o also_o by_o land_n force_n his_o land_n force_n for_o he_o be_v able_a in_o a_o short_a space_n from_o among_o his_o own_o subject_n to_o raise_v a_o great_a army_n of_o foot_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o frequent_a conflict_n sometime_o with_o the_o dane_n sometime_o with_o the_o russian_a but_o especial_o with_o the_o polonian_a have_v purchase_v unto_o themselves_o no_o small_a experience_n in_o military_a affair_n have_v infinite_o improve_v the_o valour_n and_o prowess_n derive_v unto_o they_o by_o their_o ancestor_n this_o king_n may_v in_o a_o fortnight_n space_n call_v out_o twelve_o legion_n of_o well_o experience_a soldier_n reckon_v three_o thousand_o to_o a_o legion_n and_o may_v carry_v they_o whither_o he_o listen_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v even_o to_o the_o very_a indian_n neither_o yet_o be_v he_o unfurnished_v of_o choice_n able_a and_o skilful_a horseman_n as_o well_o in_o sweden_n as_o in_o finland_n both_o these_o country_n be_v well_o furnish_v with_o exceed_v good_a horse_n the_o which_o how_o far_o in_o bulk_n of_o body_n inferior_a to_o those_o of_o high_a germany_n and_o other_o nation_n bulk_n the_o horse_n not_o
big_a in_o bulk_n so_o far_o perhaps_o do_v they_o again_o surpass_v they_o in_o bounty_n and_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v very_o stout_a and_o in_o consideration_n of_o their_o low_a stature_n exceed_v strong_a be_v accustom_v to_o hard_a labour_n and_o easy_o undergo_a any_o travel_n or_o toil_n and_o withal_o content_v with_o any_o food_n horseman_n this_o king_n hire_v common_o his_o horseman_n the_o lowness_n of_o their_o stature_n have_v be_v the_o sole_a cause_n that_o heretofore_o this_o king_n have_v most_o common_o hire_v his_o horseman_n out_o of_o high_a germany_n when_o he_o be_v to_o wage_v war_n against_o any_o potent_a enemy_n now_o how_o great_a force_n both_o of_o horse_n &_o foot_n this_o mighty_a prince_n be_v able_a to_o bring_v into_o the_o field_n may_v not_o only_o by_o his_o late_a war_n against_o the_o polonian_a but_o by_o this_o late_a and_o last_o expedition_n into_o germany_n undertake_v for_o the_o free_n of_o many_o distress_a prince_n and_o people_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o austrian_a house_n and_o restore_v they_o again_o to_o their_o ancient_a inheritance_n easy_o be_v evidence_v and_o witness_v unto_o we_o after_o age_n no_o doubt_n will_v stand_v amaze_v at_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o valiant_a act_n with_o so_o great_a celerity_n valour_n and_o magnanimity_n achieve_v in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n who_o may_v well_o with_o that_o great_a conqueror_n julius_n cesar_n say_v veni_fw-la vidi_fw-la vici_fw-la and_o grateful_a posterity_n will_v eternize_v his_o name_n so_o long_o as_o sun_n and_o moon_n shall_v endure_v and_o bless_v the_o time_n that_o so_o pious_a and_o prosperous_a a_o prince_n be_v bear_v to_o the_o christian_a world_n many_o thing_n be_v some_o year_n ago_o relate_v to_o the_o pope_n by_o his_o nuncio_n concern_v the_o multitude_n and_o distribution_n of_o the_o military_a force_n of_o this_o kingdom_n concern_v their_o pay_n also_o military_a discipline_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o although_o since_o that_o time_n much_o improove_v yet_o for_o the_o present_a i_o let_v pass_v and_o proceed_v to_o other_o matter_n chap._n vi_o of_o custom_n and_o tribute_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n now_o to_o maintain_v all_o this_o great_a charge_n of_o war_n and_o other_o expense_n there_o must_v be_v some_o mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v effect_v threefold_a custom_n threefold_a for_o this_o purpose_n therefore_o there_o be_v certain_a tribute_n and_o custom_n yearly_o pay_v into_o the_o king_n coffer_n and_o these_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n mine_n custom_n arise_v from_o his_o mine_n the_o first_o sort_n of_o tribute_n be_v that_o which_o be_v raise_v of_o his_o mine_n out_o of_o the_o which_o not_o only_o be_v dig_v iron_n copper_z and_z lead_v in_o great_a abundance_n but_o even_o silver_n also_o of_o the_o which_o be_v coin_v the_o swedish_n dollar_n for_o fineness_n of_o mettle_n inferior_a to_o no_o other_o silver_n whatsoever_o now_o some_o of_o these_o mine_n be_v dig_v at_o the_o king_n own_o cost_n and_o charge_n and_o some_o at_o the_o cost_n of_o private_a person_n of_o the_o first_o the_o king_n have_v the_o whole_a benefit_n and_o of_o the_o latter_a but_o the_o ten_o part_n as_o of_o other_o commodity_n of_o two_o copper_n mine_n only_o at_o this_o time_n the_o king_n receive_v a_o very_a great_a benefit_n and_o beside_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o abundance_n of_o brass_n and_o copper_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o be_v so_o well_o able_a to_o furnish_v himself_o with_o brass_n ordnance_n and_o that_o not_o for_o his_o castle_n and_o fort_n only_o but_o for_o his_o ship_n also_o ordnance_n great_a number_n of_o brass_n ordnance_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v no_o less_o than_o 8000._o at_o the_o least_o and_o in_o the_o castle_n of_o stockeholme_n alone_o there_o be_v at_o least_o 400._o great_a piece_n of_o brass_n ordnance_n and_o more_o may_v yet_o be_v make_v if_o there_o be_v any_o need_n and_o if_o the_o country_n people_n do_v not_o oftentimes_o conceal_v some_o mine_n new_o find_v out_o the_o profit_n which_o will_v arise_v out_o of_o these_o mine_n will_v amount_v to_o a_o far_o great_a sum_n earth_n custom_n &_o revenue_n arise_v from_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o next_o way_n by_o which_o the_o king_n revenue_n be_v increase_v be_v from_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o custom_n as_o well_o by_o sea_n as_o by_o land_n for_o the_o king_n have_v the_o tithe_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o grain_n wheat_n rye_n barley_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o of_o butter_n &_o cheese_n of_o beast_n hide_n fish_n and_o the_o like_a the_o certainty_n of_o which_o revenue_n although_o it_o be_v not_o to_o we_o assure_o know_v yet_o no_o question_n arise_v it_o to_o no_o small_a sum_n and_o as_o be_v credible_a to_o little_o less_o than_o 9_o or_o 10._o million_o say_v their_o writer_n but_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o their_o own_o coin_n and_o account_n not_o of_o sterline_n money_n now_o concern_v his_o custom_n merchandise_n custom_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o merchandise_n the_o king_n receive_v custom_n of_o all_o ware_n transport_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o import_v into_o the_o same_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o good_a silver_n coin_n within_o the_o kingdom_n this_o order_n have_v be_v for_o many_o year_n ago_o establish_v to_o wit_n that_o for_o every_o hundred_o dollar_n worth_a of_o merchandise_n transport_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n they_o shall_v pay_v into_o the_o customhouse_n ten_o silver_n dollar_n in_o kind_n or_o else_o ten_o ounce_n of_o silver_n for_o the_o which_o they_o receive_v in_o present_a pay_v the_o worth_n in_o other_o small_a copper_n coin_n of_o swedish_n money_n currant_n within_o the_o kingdom_n and_o for_o every_o hundred_o dollar_n worth_a of_o ware_n so_o transport_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o merchant_n be_v tie_v to_o bring_v into_o the_o kingdom_n again_o the_o worth_n of_o 90._o dollar_n of_o such_o ware_n as_o be_v useful_a for_o the_o kingdom_n and_o for_o these_o 90._o dollar_n worth_a of_o ware_n they_o be_v to_o pay_v into_o the_o customhouse_n ten_o dollar_n or_o ten_o ounce_n of_o silver_n or_o else_o the_o worth_n thereof_o in_o other_o money_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v fail_v in_o any_o of_o the_o premise_n for_o the_o first_o fault_n he_o shall_v pay_v 20_o swedish_n mark_n skin_n custom_n of_o fur_n and_o rich_a skin_n and_o the_o next_o time_n all_o his_o ware_n shall_v be_v confiscate_v as_o for_o the_o revenue_n and_o custom_n of_o rich_a skin_n and_o fur_n it_o be_v sometime_o more_o and_o sometime_o less_o according_a to_o the_o intensenesse_n and_o remissness_n of_o the_o cold_a and_o the_o abundance_n of_o snow_n for_o the_o great_a be_v the_o snow_n the_o great_a number_n of_o these_o wild_a beast_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o country_n of_o lapland_n the_o northermost_a of_o all_o his_o province_n the_o king_n receive_v a_o great_a number_n of_o these_o skin_n or_o rich_a fur_n and_o to_o the_o end_n he_o be_v not_o cozen_v he_o send_v thither_o every_o year_n a_o officer_n be_v a_o clerk_n who_o so_o narrow_o inquire_v into_o the_o number_n of_o these_o beast_n so_o kill_v that_o very_o hardly_o can_v he_o be_v deceive_v these_o rich_a fur_n the_o king_n dispose_v of_o among_o his_o kindred_n and_o friend_n and_o sometime_o also_o he_o exchange_v they_o with_o merchant_n for_o other_o ware_n wherewith_o they_o furnish_v his_o court._n the_o three_o sort_n of_o revenue_n consist_v in_o voluntary_a or_o arbitrary_a contribution_n contribution_n the_o three_o sort_n of_o custom_n or_o revenue_n arbitrary_a or_o voluntary_a contribution_n answerable_a to_o our_o subsidy_n and_o fifteen_o in_o this_o kingdom_n for_o whensoever_o the_o king_n be_v to_o undertake_v a_o war_n offensive_a or_o defensive_a he_o call_v a_o parliament_n wherein_o he_o acquaint_v the_o subject_n with_o his_o purpose_n and_o what_o charge_v it_o be_v like_a to_o arise_v unto_o and_o then_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n agree_v upon_o a_o certain_a sum_n answerable_a to_o the_o business_n to_o be_v undertake_v but_o the_o noble_n and_o chief_a gentry_n and_o their_o tenant_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n free_v from_o these_o imposition_n unless_o upon_o very_o urgent_a and_o important_a occasion_n but_o if_o there_o be_v a_o extreme_a necessity_n and_o there_o be_v not_o otherwise_o sufficient_a supply_n than_o their_o vassal_n and_o tenant_n be_v tie_v to_o pay_v half_a of_o the_o tax_n or_o subsidy_n as_o well_o as_o those_o who_o be_v immediate_o subject_a to_o the_o king_n himself_o beside_o all_o this_o the_o subject_n be_v tie_v to_o contribute_v to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o king_n daughter_n who_o dowry_n have_v be_v hitherto_o 100000._o dollar_n near_o upon_o 40000._o pound_n sterling_a money_n beside_o
only_o reinforce_v the_o former_a law_n and_o constitution_n concern_v traffic_n and_o commerce_n betwixt_o the_o sea_n town_n but_o add_v also_o divers_a other_o tend_v to_o that_o same_o purpose_n together_o with_o many_o other_o thing_n whereon_o for_o brevity_n i_o may_v not_o now_o insist_v but_o that_o he_o may_v leave_v a_o perpetual_a memorial_n to_o the_o christian_a world_n that_o he_o be_v as_o well_o a_o favourer_n of_o minerva_n as_o of_o mars_n he_o have_v leave_v thereof_o a_o sufficient_a proof_n to_o all_o after_o age_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o ericus_n balbus_n the_o then_o archbishop_n of_o vpsalia_n jezlerus_n institute_v and_o found_v in_o the_o same_o city_n a_o college_n of_o 4_o professor_n and_o afterward_o the_o number_n of_o professor_n be_v increase_v together_o with_o a_o addition_n of_o far_o great_a mean_n it_o be_v in_o the_o year_n 1476._o by_o pope_n sixtus_n the_o 4._o erect_v into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o university_n and_o adorn_v with_o the_o like_a privilege_n as_o that_o of_o bononia_n this_o university_n by_o injury_n of_o time_n and_o devour_a war_n be_v much_o endamage_v and_o have_v lose_v much_o of_o its_o ancient_a splendour_n and_o beauty_n be_v again_o by_o the_o late_a decease_a charles_n the_o 9_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o her_o ash_n not_o only_o restore_v to_o former_a dignity_n and_o splendour_n but_o a_o good_a increase_n also_o add_v to_o her_o former_a beauty_n and_o this_o same_o invincible_a king_n now_o live_v to_o testify_v to_o posterity_n the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o learning_n adorn_v the_o university_n of_o vpsalia_n be_v by_o he_o much_o enrich_v and_o adorn_v have_v so_o increase_v both_o the_o number_n of_o learned_a professor_n and_o their_o maintenance_n that_o now_o it_o may_v well_o be_v compare_v with_o many_o of_o the_o best_a university_n of_o europe_n and_o lest_o it_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o want_n or_o uncertainty_n of_o mean_n come_v to_o ruin_v or_o decay_n do_v in_o the_o year_n 1624._o out_o of_o his_o own_o revenue_n settle_v upon_o the_o same_o very_a great_a and_o large_a mean_n and_o confirm_v the_o same_o in_o most_o large_a and_o ample_a manner_n and_o make_v the_o possession_n of_o these_o land_n and_o rent_n as_o sure_a and_o firm_a as_o the_o best_a nobleman_n of_o the_o kingdom_n this_o prince_n after_o he_o have_v live_v a_o few_o year_n in_o peace_n be_v again_o entangle_v in_o a_o new_a war_n with_o his_o uncle_n sigismond_n king_n of_o polonia_n in_o the_o which_o he_o take_v from_o he_o many_o strong_a town_n and_o fort_n of_o no_o small_a importance_n poland_n his_o war_n with_o his_o uncle_n sigismond_n king_n of_o poland_n without_o any_o loss_n to_o himself_o for_o he_o make_v war_n in_o his_o enemy_n country_n both_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o poland_n itself_o in_o the_o duchy_n of_o lithuania_n and_o in_o the_o rich_a country_n of_o prussia_n so_o that_o if_o this_o king_n have_v continue_v as_o he_o begin_v and_o affair_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n and_o strain_n have_v not_o invite_v he_o another_o way_n notwithstanding_o the_o aid_n the_o emperor_n his_o brother_n in_o law_n send_v he_o he_o have_v perhaps_o ere_o now_o be_v deprive_v of_o a_o great_a part_n if_o not_o of_o all_o his_o great_a dominion_n the_o which_o by_o he_o wise_o and_o in_o time_n foresee_v he_o earnest_o sue_v both_o to_o our_o gracious_a king_n majesty_n now_o live_v and_o to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n to_o mediate_v a_o fair_a agreement_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o nephew_n the_o which_o be_v according_o perform_v the_o 29._o of_o septemb_n 1629._o a_o truce_n and_o cessation_n of_o arm_n be_v for_o six_o year_n after_o ensue_v there_o agree_v upon_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o agreement_n the_o king_n of_o sweden_n restore_v again_o to_o his_o uncle_n many_o place_n by_o he_o take_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o poland_n and_o duchy_n of_o lithuania_n howbeit_o he_o retain_v still_o many_o good_a town_n and_o castle_n in_o the_o country_n of_o prussia_n the_o particular_a article_n of_o their_o agreement_n for_o avoid_v tediousness_n of_o set_a purpose_n i_o here_o pass_v by_o and_o who_o so_o be_v desirous_a to_o see_v the_o same_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o history_n the_o enter_v of_o the_o invincible_a king_n of_o sweden_n great_a gustavus_n adolphus_n into_o germany_n with_o a_o great_a army_n anno_fw-la 1630._o with_o a_o touch_n of_o some_o principal_a exploit_n by_o he_o since_o that_o time_n achieve_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v radolphus_n earl_n of_o halsburg_n be_v in_o the_o year_n 1274._o crown_v emperor_n at_o aquisgranum_n or_o aix_n lay_v the_o first_o foundation_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o austrian_a house_n this_o prince_n then_o beside_o that_o with_o many_o great_a lordship_n partly_o by_o force_n and_o violence_n and_o partly_o by_o purchase_n he_o much_o increase_v his_o hereditary_a dominion_n the_o country_n of_o austria_n also_o by_o want_n of_o a_o lawful_a successor_n fall_v into_o this_o emperor_n hand_n to_o dispose_v of_o which_o he_o eftsoon_o confer_v upon_o his_o son_n albertus_n into_o this_o austria_n then_o be_v incorporate_v all_o these_o other_o dominion_n radolphus_n be_v dead_a adolphus_n earl_n of_o nassau_n be_v elect_v emperor_n and_o afterward_o by_o the_o aforesaid_a albertus_n kill_v who_o get_v himself_o afterward_o choose_a emperor_n this_o prince_n likewise_o spare_v no_o pain_n but_o improoved_a his_o utmost_a power_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o this_o already_o ground_a greatness_n and_o this_o make_v he_o so_o eager_a a_o enemy_n to_o the_o helvetian_a liberty_n labour_v by_o all_o mean_n direct_a or_o indirect_a to_o hook_n in_o whatsoever_o he_o can_v compass_v to_o make_v his_o son_n great_a and_o to_o advance_v the_o now_o rise_v austrian_a house_n yea_o so_o eager_a be_v he_o in_o prosecute_a his_o purpose_n that_o he_o spare_v not_o the_o very_a monastery_n and_o religious_a house_n but_o either_o buy_v out_o right_o what_o may_v thus_o be_v purchase_v or_o else_o procure_v himself_o and_o his_o son_n to_o be_v make_v patron_n and_o protector_n of_o such_o ecclesiastical_a place_n a_o fair_a way_n for_o future_a possession_n but_o the_o unjust_a murder_n of_o his_o predecessor_n be_v by_o his_o own_o brother_n son_n revenge_v who_o kill_v this_o ambitious_a albert_n and_o all_o his_o covetousness_n and_o ambition_n now_o lay_v in_o the_o dust_n kill_v albert_n kill_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o austrian_a house_n as_o they_o have_v now_o &_o then_o their_o turn_n in_o this_o supreme_a authority_n so_o be_v they_o not_o want_v to_o themselves_o and_o successor_n but_o as_o time_n and_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v go_v on_o in_o their_o predecessor_n footstep_n at_o length_n after_o the_o death_n of_o sigismond_n the_o emperor_n in_o the_o year_n 1438._o another_o albert_n of_o this_o austrian_a house_n emperor_n another_o albert_n emperor_n and_o son_n in_o law_n to_o the_o aforesaid_a sigismond_n be_v elect_v emperor_n the_o which_o his_o successor_n have_v now_o yet_o once_o again_o get_v the_o ball_n before_o they_o have_v keep_v close_o unto_o themselves_o almost_o for_o the_o space_n of_o 200_o year_n even_o until_o this_o very_a day_n have_v also_o afterward_o add_v to_o their_o former_a greatness_n the_o kingdom_n of_o hungaria_n austria_n wonderful_a greatness_n of_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n bohemia_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n thereof_o silesia_n moravia_n the_o one_o and_o other_o lusatia_n and_o become_v also_o at_o several_a time_n lord_n and_o master_n of_o stiria_n carinthin_n and_o sirolis_n and_o by_o marriage_n afterward_o get_v in_o the_o 17._o province_n at_o length_n charles_n the_o five_o as_o though_o this_o house_n have_v not_o yet_o be_v great_a enough_o bring_v for_o his_o share_n the_o kingdom_n of_o spain_n and_o portugal_n together_o with_o all_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n thereupon_o depend_v as_o namely_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n sicily_n and_o duchy_n of_o milan_n beside_o the_o west-indies_n and_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o that_o western_a world_n with_o some_o thing_n in_o the_o east-indies_n also_o all_o this_o notwithstanding_o this_o great_a monarch_n according_a to_o his_o plus_fw-la ultra_fw-la not_o content_v with_o all_o these_o dominion_n liberty_n charles_n the_o 5._o attempt_v the_o overthrow_n of_o true_a religion_n together_o with_o the_o german_a liberty_n aim_v yet_o further_o at_o the_o subversion_n and_o overthrow_n both_o of_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o germany_n and_o begin_v to_o act_v such_o a_o tragedy_n in_o high_a germany_n as_o his_o son_n philip_n afterward_o attempt_v in_o the_o low_a country_n for_o the_o which_o cause_n to_o have_v pope_n leo_n the_o 10._o for_o his_o friend_n as_o he_o have_v before_o anathematise_v luther_n so_o this_o emperor_n to_o act_v his_o part_n
proscribe_v he_o this_o plot_n for_o a_o while_o succeed_v according_a to_o his_o wish_n insomuch_o that_o john_n frederick_n prince_n elector_n and_o the_o landgrave_n of_o hessen_n protector_n and_o maintainer_n of_o the_o true_a reform_a religion_n preach_v by_o luther_n and_o the_o german_a liberty_n be_v in_o open_a field_n overthrow_v their_o force_n disperse_v and_o they_o themselves_o take_v prisoner_n but_o at_o length_n maurice_n duke_n of_o saxony_n the_o emperor_n general_n and_o new_o possess_v not_o only_o of_o his_o kinsman_n land_n and_o possession_n but_o of_o his_o electorate_v dignity_n also_o contrary_a to_o the_o emperor_n expectation_n turn_v his_o power_n against_o himself_o force_v he_o not_o only_o to_o a_o restitution_n of_o the_o captive_n but_o likewise_o to_o a_o settle_a peace_n and_o liberty_n of_o religion_n within_o the_o whole_a german_a country_n and_o so_o it_o do_v here_o plain_o appear_v how_o god_n bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n the_o jesuite_n the_o incendiary_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n envy_v the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o same_o as_o in_o other_o part_n so_o in_o this_o country_n of_o germany_n have_v they_o labour_v to_o overthrow_v and_o subvert_v both_o the_o state_n of_o the_o true_a reform_a church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o although_o they_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n project_v such_o a_o plot_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o so_o convenient_o be_v bring_v about_o until_o such_o time_n as_o frederick_n primus_fw-la palatine_n elector_n have_v accept_v of_o the_o bohemian_a crown_n be_v free_o and_o lawful_o thereunto_o elect_v this_o viperous_a generation_n be_v of_o a_o martial_a breed_n fail_v not_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o such_o a_o offer_a opportunity_n and_o therefore_o cease_v not_o to_o incense_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o emperor_n ferdinand_n the_o 2._o of_o himself_o sensible_a enough_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v but_o in_o show_n derogate_v from_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o austrian_a house_n to_o prosecute_v that_o which_o before_o have_v be_v project_v and_o thus_o be_v this_o noble_a prince_n deprive_v not_o only_o of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o bohemia_n but_o of_o all_o his_o hereditary_a dominion_n and_o electorate_v dignity_n and_o whereas_o many_o ignorant_a of_o the_o jesuite_n far_o fetch_v secret_a stratagem_n do_v very_o believe_v that_o now_o they_o be_v attain_v to_o the_o utmost_a end_n they_o aim_v at_o it_o appear_v far_o otherwise_o for_o now_o the_o fire_n that_o so_o long_o lay_v cover_v under_o the_o ash_n break_v forth_o and_o set_v upon_o a_o sudden_a all_o these_o flourish_a province_n of_o germany_n on_o fire_n and_o the_o vizard_n now_o remoove_v their_o purpose_n be_v make_v manifest_a to_o the_o blind_a eyesight_n to_o wit_n the_o total_a ruin_n and_o overthrow_v of_o the_o true_a religion_n in_o many_o yea_o in_o most_o place_n of_o germany_n profess_v the_o reduce_n of_o they_o again_o to_o the_o romish_a superstition_n and_o utter_a overthrow_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n who_o design_n whosoever_o in_o defence_n of_o god_n cause_n and_o liberty_n of_o their_o own_o country_n do_v any_o way_n oppose_v have_v be_v in_o most_o barbarous_a manner_n prosecute_v and_o persecute_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n and_o many_o force_v to_o forsake_v their_o ancient_a inheritance_n to_o save_v their_o life_n and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o still_o profess_v that_o religion_n wherein_o they_o have_v heretofore_o be_v bring_v up_o other_o again_o more_o pusillanimous_a and_o loath_a to_o loose_v all_o for_o christ_n yet_o beside_o a_o shameful_a and_o perfidious_a abjuration_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o before_o they_o have_v profess_v be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o force_v to_o yield_v to_o such_o slavish_a and_o servile_a condition_n as_o the_o insolency_n of_o a_o victorious_a enemy_n be_v please_v to_o impose_v upon_o they_o when_o this_o tyranny_n have_v now_o at_o least_o for_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o year_n be_v after_o a_o rigid_a manner_n prosecute_v it_o please_v almighty_a god_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n all_o other_o mean_v now_o fail_v in_o pity_n and_o compassion_n to_o his_o poor_a afflict_a church_n now_o destitute_a of_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o any_o humane_a help_n to_o raise_v up_o mean_n of_o deliverance_n where_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v least_o expect_v even_o that_o illustrious_a and_o victorious_a king_n of_o sweden_n captain_n of_o the_o lord_n host_n gustavus_n adolphus_n king_n of_o the_o swethens_n goth_n and_o vandal_n arrive_v in_o pomer_n in_o february_n an._n 1630._o and_o land_v near_o unto_o the_o isle_n of_o rugen_n and_o vsdome_n at_o a_o little_a village_n call_v pennemund_n with_o no_o more_o at_o the_o first_o than_o 6000_o soldier_n himself_o come_v on_o shore_n fall_v down_o and_o power_n out_o this_o unto_o god_n o_o lord_n thou_o that_o rule_a over_o the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o vast_a sea_n i_o can_v sufficient_o give_v thou_o thanks_o that_o thou_o have_v preserve_v i_o so_o gracious_o in_o this_o perilous_a journey_n o_o lord_n i_o render_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o and_o give_v praise_n unto_o thou_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n beseech_v thou_o see_v thou_o know_v that_o this_o voyage_n my_o purpose_n and_o intent_n tend_v not_o to_o my_o own_o but_o only_o to_o thy_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o help_v of_o thy_o afflict_a church_n that_o if_o now_o the_o time_n and_o appoint_a hour_n be_v come_v assist_v i_o further_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o blessing_n &_o grant_v i_o a_o prosperous_a wind_n and_o good_a weather_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v the_o rest_n of_o my_o army_n with_o a_o joyful_a eye_n which_o i_o have_v leave_v behind_o i_o pick_v up_o out_o of_o diverse_a nation_n to_o the_o end_n that_o with_o they_o i_o may_v advance_v forward_o thy_o holy_a work_n amen_n the_o king_n officer_n and_o council_n step_v on_o land_n after_o he_o and_o hear_v such_o a_o zealous_a prayer_n come_v from_o he_o in_o this_o manner_n can_v not_o forbear_v weep_v which_o the_o king_n perceive_v say_v unto_o they_o weep_v not_o my_o friend_n but_o pray_v fervent_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o your_o heart_n the_o more_o you_o pray_v the_o more_o victory_n god_n will_v give_v you_o for_o earnest_a prayer_n be_v more_o than_o the_o gain_n of_o half_a a_o battle_n it_o seem_v since_o that_o time_n that_o the_o king_n prayer_n have_v avail_v much_o with_o god_n and_o how_o mighty_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v with_o he_o in_o take_v in_o many_o country_n city_n and_o town_n in_o overthrow_v the_o emperor_n invincible_a army_n and_o that_o of_o the_o catholic_a league_n and_o the_o mighty_a increase_n of_o his_o army_n since_o his_o first_o land_n other_o particular_n may_v give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o reader_n to_o god_n the_o only_a author_n and_o giver_n of_o they_o be_v give_v immortal_a praise_n amen_n finis_fw-la