declare in his part our clemency, that if any will be refractary to our gracious will (which we hope not) he ſhall have leave to depart quietly, and without any imbezlement of his goods. We do therefore promiſe, that if any one cannot ſell his goods within the aforeſaid terme of ſix moneths, or get in his debts (in the getting of which we wiſh that all the Courts be a help to him) he may chooſe any one of his kindred, or any other Catholick perſon, whom he may appoint and furniſh with full power for the ſelling his goods, and recovering his debts, &c. Which thing had ſuch a colour of juſtice, joyned with clemency, that not only the baniſhed perſons did thankfully accept that moderation of the rigour, but alſo it did beguile forraigners, making them think that nothing had happened to the Bohemians worſe then that departure. But theſe were but words.
11. For firſt, what could they ſell when as all things had been taken from them under the name of fines? Beſides, if any had retained any lands, whom ſhould they ſell it to in this fury of warre, and almoſt a univerſall departure? For thoſe who remained were reduced to extreme poverty, and the Papiſts, although well monied, did not do this that they might furniſh the baniſhed perſons with proviſion, but drive them by deſpaire to apoſtaſie Beſides, if any offered to buy, they would ſcarce give halfe the price. And
