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These are to be said to David Brother to Lhewelyn in secret.
* 1.1First, That if for the honour of God (Juxta debitum crucis assumptae) he will go to the holy land, he shall be provided for according to his degree, so that he do not return, un∣less he be called by the King, and we trust to intreat the King to provide for his child.
2. And these things we tell our selves to the Welshmen, that a great deal greater peril do hang over them, then we told them by mouth, when we were with them. These things which we write seem grievous, but it is a great deal more grievous to be oppressed with armes, and finally to be rooted out, because every day more and more, their danger doth increase.
* 1.23. Item, It is more hard to be alwayes in war, in anguish of mind, and danger of body, alwayes sought and beseiged, and so to dye in deadly sin, and continual rancor and malice.
4. Item, We fear (whereof we be sorry) unless you do agree to peace, we must cer∣tainly aggravate the sentence Ecclesiastical against you for your faults, of the which you cannot excuse your selves, whereas you shall find both grace and mercy if you will come to peace.
And send us your answer of these in writings.