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... That there shall be a Christian and Universal
Peace, and a perpetual, true, and sincere Amity, between his Sacred Imperial
Majesty, and his most Christian Majesty; as also, between all and each
of the Allies, and Adherents of his said Imperial Majesty, the House of
Austria, and its Heirs, and Successors; but chiefly between the Electors,
Princes, and States of the Empire on the one side; and all and each of
the Allies of his said Christian Majesty, and all their Heirs and Successors,
chiefly between the most Serene Queen and Kingdom of Swedeland, the Electors
respectively, the Princes and States of the Empire, on the other part.
That this Peace and Amity be observ’d and cultivated with such a Sincerity
and Zeal, that each Party shall endeavour to procure the Benefit, Honour
and Advantage of the other; that thus on all sides they may see this Peace
and Friendship in the Roman Empire, and the Kingdom of France flourish,
by entertaining a good and faithful Neighbourhood. ...
... And since for the greater Tranquillity of the
Empire, in its general Assemblys of Peace, a certain Agreement has been
made between the Emperor, Princes and States .of the Empire, which has
been inserted in the Instrument and Treaty of Peace, concluded with the
Plenipotentiarys of the Queen and Crown of Swedeland, touching the Differences
about Ecclesiastical Lands, and the Liberty of the Exercise of Religion;
it has been found expedient to confirm,and ratify it by this present Treaty,
in the same manner as the abovesaid Agreement has been made with the said
Crown of Swedeland; also with those call’d the Reformed, in the same manner,
as
if the words of the abovesaid Instrument were reported here verbatim. ...