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WHereas som do seem to make som difficultie about the 13th Article of the Union, concluded on the 23. of last month, between the Deputies of Gelderland and Zutphen, Holland, Zeland, Ʋtrecht and the Omlands, Ems and Lawers, as if the mean∣ing and intention had been, to receiv none into the said Union, but such as according to
the pacification of Religion, framed by the Arch-Duke of Austria and Council of States, by advice of the States General shall at least∣wise suffer both Religions, viz. the Roman Ca∣tholick and the Reformed; The foresaid De∣puties, which were present at and concluded the said Union, for the taking away all mis∣takes and diffidence, are pleased to declare, that their meaning and intention, neither then was, nor now is, to exclude from the fore∣said Union and Alliance, any Towns or Pro∣vinces which shall bee willing to keep them∣selvs onely to the said Roman-Catholick Religion, and where the Number of their Inhabitants, professing the Reformed Religion is not so great or considerable, as may enable them to enjoy the exercise of the Reformed Religion, according to the pacification above said. But that notwithstanding any former expres∣sion, they shall and will bee readie, to receiv into this Union, all such Towns and Pro∣vinces as shall bee desirous to keep them∣selvs onely to the Romish Religion, provided, they will engage themselvs to the observing of the rest of the Points and Articles of this Union, and carrie themselvs as good Patriots; there beeing no such meaning, that the one Pro∣vince or Citie, shall take cognizance of others, in matter of Religion; and thus for the clear
maintenance of peace and concord among the Provinces, and to avoid and take away the chiefest occasion of difference and discord.
Don thus, in Ʋtrecht Febr. 1. 1••79.