A summary ACCOUNT OF Mr john Dury's FORMER and LATTER NEGOTIATION: For the procuring of true Gospel's Peace, with Christian Moderation and Charitable Unity amongst the Protestant Churches, and Academies.  LABOUR ET CONSTANTIA  printer's device of Plantin Press 
LONDON, Printed for the Author, in the year 1657.   

A SUMMARY ACCOUNT OF Master JOHN DVRYE's former and latter NEGOTIATION.  
WHen in the year 1628. John Dury was in Prussia Minister to the English Company of Merchants residing at Elbing, he was sent unto, 
The first occasion of this work was at Elbing.  dealt withal, Anno. 1628. and moved by Dr. Godeman a wise, godly, and learned man, one of the King of sweden Privy Councillors, and Judge of his high Court in those parts, to second him in a business of Ecclesiastical Unity amongst Protestants, which he said his King and Master would be glad to advance. So good a motion being readily entertained, it came to pass afterward, when Sir Thomas Roe was sent Ambassador Extraordinary by his Majesty of Great Britain, 
Mr. Durre's being at Elbing.  to agree the Swedes and Polonians (which also he did successfully perform) that both Doctor Godeman and Master Dury did make him throughly acquainted with all the passages of their Negotiation. Whereupon he according to that generous disposition, which did lead him to favour all good endeavours of a public nature, did very willingly assist them with Counsel, Anno. 1629 and at Master Duryes entreaty, conferred with the Lord Chancellor Oxenstiern, to see how far he would show himself in the business, and what course might be resolved upon to proceed jointly to the effect thereof. The Lord Chancellor manifested a good liking to the work, and promised to my Lord Ambassador to join effectually therein towards his King, and the Lutheran Clergy of his best acquaintance. Upon this ground, my Lord Ambassador encouraged Master Dury to proceed; and when his Lordship was gone into England, the Lord Chancellor sent for him, heard his particular Proposals, conferred with him about the same, testified his willingness to give assistance thereunto, and desired Master Dury to give him information of the passages of the work in time to come; so he went from Elbing into England in the year 1630. 
England.  Chief, Anno. 1630 because his Congregation at Elbing was dissolved, by reason of the inconveniences which war had brought upon the Trade in that place: and because Sir Thomas Roe had promised to move the chief Prelates in England to assist him in the work of pacification. 
Mr. Dury's being in England.  Being then arrived there, he first acquainted his most familiar friends of the Clergy with his purpose, and shown them some Declarations written by the chief Preachers of Dantzigh to make it appear, that they were not only ready to join in such a Negotiation, but also desirous and in hope that the Divines in England would in like manner concur; which being done, he came to Sir Thomas Roe, who was mindful of his promise, and became every way as good as his word towards him. For he recommended the business towards the King, who was pleased to refer the consideration of the matter to the Bishop of Canterbury, and to the Bishop of London, that they should hear Master Dury, and declare their resolutions to his Proposals. This was done accordingly; and he was commanded to write unto the Divines of his acquaintance in Prussia, and to the Lord Chancellor Oxenstiern, to testify first the good inclination, and resolution which the Clergy of England had, to cooperate in due time towards so good a work. Secondly, That their Counsel for the present was only this, that to prepare a way for future Treaties, the Magistrates of both sides should inhibit railing disputes in the Pulpit, and put down the names of partiality, so far as could be done, and not suffer any public Disputes to be fomented about matters of Ceremony in the form of public Worship.  
This he did, and after a good space, when news came, that the Protestant Princes in Germany had leagued themselves together for their mutual defence, Anno. 1631 
Mr. Dury's being in Germany.  and that an amiable conference of their Divines had been holden with good success at Leipzigh to compose their differences in Religion, Master Dury was permitted to go into Germany, that he might see how the Divines of all sides might be disposed towards a Conjunction of Counsels, and endeavours in the Work.  
To make a way for this purpose, he had beforehand by the means of Sir James Spense Lord of Oreholm, and General to the Scottish Nation in the Swedish Army, given notice to his Majesty of Sweden, what his aim was in the business of Reconcilement, and how it might be effected: Therefore when he came in the year 1631. into Germany, he found the King somewhat prepared, whom soon after the Battle fought at Leipzigh, he spoke withal at Wirtsburg. His Majesty was pleased to give him large audience, 
At Wirtsburg.  and by conference received full information of all those deliberations, and particular ways, whereby the Work could be prosecuted; of which, the Summary resolution whereunto his Majesty gave assent, was this: That the Counsel given by the Prelates of England was to be followed, for the inhibition of Disputes and partial names: and that as Master Dury did intent to labour with the Divines of the Reformed side to dispose them, to join unanimously in the means and ways of amity, so his Majesty would recommend the same endeavours to be undertaken by some Divines of the Lutheran side, who should in like manner work upon the rest of their own party, and afterward when a fit preparation should be found on both sides, than His Majesty did offer to give unto Master Dury his Letters of public recommendation towards the Princes of Germany, and chief towards the Elector of Brandenburg, and Landgrave of Hessen, that with his and their concurrence, and the help of foreign Divines, the business might be brought to a solemn conclusion. Anno. 1632 This favourable resolution being taken, Master Dury dealt first with the Divines of Hessen, then with those of Hanaw, and of the Palatinate, and of Deuxpont, and of the We●teraw, till he heard the King of Sweden was dead; which evil news, although they made a stop in some part of his resolutions, yet they made him not leave the same, but altering a little his course, he procured from all the foresaid Divines certain Letters and Declarations, whereof some were inscribed to the Bishop of Canterbury, some jointly to him and to the Bishop of London, whereby they shown their serious intention to labour for unity, with a desire to be assisted by the Church of England.  
Whiles this was a doing, 
At Heilbron.  Sir Robert Anstruther arrived as Extraordinary Ambassador from his Majesty to the Princes of Germany. With him Master Dury (having now gained the consent of some of the chief reformed Churches in those parts, and thinking it fit to deal with the Lutheran side also) went to the meeting of the Protestant States, which was appointed at Heilebron, Anno. 1633 to frame an Evangelicall League. There he made use of some Lutheran Statesmen to insinuate to the Divines of that side certain Propositions, which made known unto them his purpose. This first motion was not without effect towards many, 
Mr. Dury's being at Franckfort.  and chief towards those of Strasburg and Norimberg, and some in the land of Wurtenburg. The meeting being ended, and the League framed at Heilebrone, he returned from thence towards the quarters of Franckfort, and dealt with two superintendents, Doctor Dunner who was set over Mentz by the Lord Chancellor of Sweden, and Doctor Le●sering who had the inspection of Darmstat, and with the Senior Pastor of the City of Franckfort, Doctor Tettelbach. All these were brought to recommend the Work unto their Brethren, and in the mean time the Churches at Paris, Geneva, Metts, and the University of Sedan, sent their answers (for Letters formerly had been written to them) wherein they assisted Master Dury with Counsel. Some also of the Lutheran side declared in like manner a forward zeal and inclination to the work, by certain Declarations imparted to that effect unto him. Therefore when a larger opportunity to work more effectually upon all, was offered by another meeting of the Protestant States, which was appointed at Frankfort, he thought good to make his intention known unto the convocated Ambassadors, and desired their assistance to further the same; whereupon a resolution was taken to this effect:  
Whereas Mr. Dury having desired of the Confederate Evangelicall States, permission to treat with the Divines and Pastors of their Churches, concerning the means of Peace Ecclesiastical; Although the Ambassadors then present had not gotten any particular Instructions concerning this matter from their Principals: yet nevertheless their opinion was, that if the Lord Chancellor Oxenstiern would by his authority advance this matter, that their Masters who wish from their hearts for this Unity, will be so much the more ready with all their endeavours to give assistance thereunto, according to the beginning made at the Conference held at Leipzigh, whereunto the Lords States, who are now present, in like manner unanimously do compromitte.  
Having gotten this approbation of the Work, and recommendation thereof by the States unto the Lord Chancellor; and being much encouraged by the private promises of assistance, which the several Ambassadors from all parts made unto him, he thought fit to write Letters to all the Lutheran Universities, and to those of the Low-countrieses, to acquaint them with his purpose of seeking Unity in matters of Religion. Which being done, when afterward another meeting was in agitation to be held at Erfurt in the Spring, 
Mr. Dury's being at Frankfort.  he thought it fit (because he was minded to return in the mean time for England) to move the Ambassadors of the Palatinate, of Brandenburg, Anno. 1633 of Deuxpont, and of Hessen; in case that any meeting should be held before he could come back again, that they would be pleased to frame amongst themselves some course, how this matter might be prosecuted thereat; lest so good beginnings might be without effect. They consented to this motion, and met to consult about the matter. The effect of their resolution was this, That they would labour, in case a meeting should be called, to cause insert in the Letters invitatory this Clause:  
That every one of the Princes would be pleased to bring along with him a Divine or two, instructed and authorized by his Churches, to give advice about the means of procuring Unity, and composing differences in Religion; and if the States should not meet there, that nevertheless in time and place convenient, some particular Convocation of their own Divines should be brought to pass, wherein these two Points should be put to deliberation;  
First, Whether, yea, or no, the Acts of the last Conference held at Leipzigh, should not be received by all the Churches, so far as they contain an agreement of the Articles of the Confession of Ausburg?  
Secondly, Whether, yea, or no, the heads wherein a disagreement may be yet remaining in that Conference, cannot admit of a Reconciliation; if yea, what that Reconciliation may be; if not, than it is to be inquired, whether or no, those remaining differences of opinion, be of such importance, that by reason of the same, a Schism should be upheld betwixt the Churches.  
These things the Ambassador, and Chancellor of the Elector of Brandinburg did take upon him to set forward by the means of his Prince. 
Mr. Dury's being in Holland.  So then Master Dury went through Holland (where he saluted the chief Divines to whom he had written out of Franckfort, and some others of his acquaintance) and arrived at London about the end of the year, 1633. There he found D. Laud, 
In London.  Archbishop of Ganterbury in his Predecessors place. Therefore the Letters and Declarations of foreign Churches and Divines were presented to him, with a brief Narrative of more particular proceed. All was well liked, and a resolution agreed upon, that Master Dury should proceed, and return again into Germany; which that he might do with greater advantage to the work, he dealt before his departure with Doctor Morton the Bishop of Durham, Doctor Hall Bishop of Excester, and Doctor Davenant Bishop of Salisbury, who gave him certain Theological Declarations for the advancement of his purpose. Anno. 1634 To which effect, he also wrote into Ireland to Dr. Usher, Archbishop of Armagb, and Primate of Ireland, and to the two Bishops of Kilmore and Ardach, who in like manner did afterward jointly assist him with their advices to the same end. In the mean time Letters were sent also from Helvetia, and from Norimberg, giving such testimony of concurrence, as were fit to encourage him to proceed. For which cause also when he was ready to go back again into Germany, the Bishop of Canterbury gave him in answer to the Letters which he had brought from the Germane Protestants of both sides, two Letters, the one to be communicated unto the Reformed, the other unto the Lutheran party, wherein he did acknowledge the receipt of their Letters, and moving them to proceed in the good purpose which they had undertaken, he promised in due time his further co-operation therein. With these Declarations, together with a Recommendatory Letter unto Sir Rob. Anstruther, who was then Ambassador for his Majesty in Germany, 
In Germany. At Hamburg.  Master Dury went from London to Hamburg, where he found Sir Robert waiting for a new Commission to go for Frankfort; and whilst his Lordship stayed, 
Mr. Dury's being at Franckfort.  he took occasion to acquaint the chief Divines of that City in their consistorial meeting, with his Negotiation; who having promised to join endeavours, he went from thence towards Franckfort, to a great and solemn meeting of the Protestant States, where he arrived in my Lord Ambassador's company in June, 1634. There he dealt in particular, first with his best acquaintance, and then made a Proposition in general to the Assembly; thereupon the States were moved to depute out of every College some, to take his business into consideration. These came together, gave Master Dury audience, received informations of the circumstances of this Work, and perused several declaratory Writings, which divers Universities and Divines of both sides in Germany, as also out of Germany in foreign Churches, as England, France, Helvetia, and Transilvania, had given to him, which moved them to take the matter into serious consideration, and make a Decree, whereof the heads are these:  
First, That Master Dury having been heard by a solemn Committee, and the Writs which he produced, taken into consideration by the rest of the States, all of them with unanimous consent, did judge his Work most laudable, most acceptable to God, and most necessary and useful to his Church; yet seeing it was of great and weighty consequence, and that many of the Ambassadors had not received any Instructions thereabout from their Masters, therefore no final resolution could be taken by them at that present, but that they would faithfully relate and recommend the business unto their Masters, to bring them to some effectual resolution.  
Secondly, That others who had received Instructions from their Principals about the matter, had proposed two ways of proceeding in the Work; some thought it expedient, that the manner of proceeding which Master Dury had suggested unto the States, 
Mr. Dury's being at Francksert.  should be followed in bringing a Conference of peaceable Divines to pass, that a fundamental agreement in points necessary for salvation, according to the example of the Conference held at Leipzigh might be settled; And that to this effect, the States of the four Upper Circles should give up unto the Prince Elector Palatine, their more particular advices towards the furthering of the matter; and that the Declarations of the two Saxon Circles should be given up to the Elector of Saxony and Brandinburg, who then should agree amongst themselves concerning the time and place of a Meeting, which might be named unto the rest, and afterwards invitatory Letters should be sent to foreign States and Princes, to move them to send thither also some of their Divines.  
Thirdly, That others thought it no less expedient to proceed thus; namely, that the Electors of Saxony and Brandinburg should be entreated by the States, than met together, to reassume the amiable Conference which was begun three years ago, betwixt their Divines, and those of cassel; and to this effect, that (if not sooner, at least then) when the Treaties of Peace Universal should be set on foot, a meeting should be appointed, whereunto peaceable Divines on both sides, both within and out of the Empire, should be called: In which meeting this should chief be aimed at, That an agreement should be made in a common Confession of Faith, containing all the Fundamentals of Religion necessary for Salvation, setting other points of Scholastical dispute aside.  
Fourthly, That the Ambassadors who had no Instructions did promise to relate unto their Principals these advices, 
Mr. Dury's being at Frankfort.  and procure fit resolutions thereupon, which should be sent unto the Civil Electors, professing the Protestant Religion.  
Fifthly, Moreover, that it was fully consented unto by some, and by some taken ad referendum, that in the mean time all Christian moderation was to be used on both sides, as well in preaching, as in writing; lest if this was not done, some hindrance might befall unto their Unity, and being done by this means, the Civil Peace also might so much the more be advanced.  
Sixthly, That Prayers were to be conceived in the Churches of both sides, to entreat Almighty God to bless these attempts.  
This was made an Act the fourteenth day of September, 1634. To which the seal of those which had the direction of the meeting was applied, and all the chief hands did subscribe it.  
Of this Act, the Original sealed and subscribed, was given to Master Dury, to enable him to testify authentically to other Churches, the resolution of the Protestant States, that thereby all well-willers unto the work might be encouraged to continue in setting it forward. Upon this ground he went again towards England through the Low-countrieses, 
In the Low countries'  where he informed the Divines of his acquaintance, and the Deputies of the Provincial Synods, of things passed at Franckfort and elsewhere in these consultations, obliging them thereby to take the matter to heart. And when he arrived into England, 
England.  the Bishop of Canterbnry being informed of all matters, did by Sir Thomas Roes procurement recommend him to the King, who was pleased in taking more particular notice of his person and work, then in former time, to permit him still to proceed. 
Holland.  To which effect he went over again into Holland, Anno. 1635 with his Majesty's Letters of safe Conduct, with a testimonial from the Bishop of Canterbury, bearing witness that Master Dury had acquainted him with the success of his proceed, 
Mr. Dury's being in Holland.  that he went again out of England to prosecute the same business, not only with his knowledge, but also with his approbation, and assurance that he would be ready in due time, to advance such holy desires of Peace. He had also private Letters from Doctor Davenant Bishop of Salisbury, and Doctor Hall Bishop of Excester, to some of the chief Divines of the Low-countrieses, to move them to concur more effectually in these endeavours, than they had formerly done. Moreover, he had Letters from the Ambassador of the Lords States of the Low-countrieses, residing at London, unto the States both of Holland and Zealand. Thus he set forth, and arrived at the Hague in July, the year 1635. There he dealt first with the States of Holland, to induce them to recommend these thoughts unto their Provincial Synod which was then begun. Afterward he went to those of Zealand, 
In Zealand  and appeared in their Classical meetings held at Walcheren, Zirickzee, Tolen and Goes, than he dealt with the University of Leyden, 
Leyden.  and the Synods as they came in order; namely, with that of North-Holland, and of Utrecht, and with the French Synod in those parts, from which Declarations were obtained, fit for the advancement of his purpose: When he had thus far proceeded in Holland, and found that evil-affected minds towards Peace, raised ungrounded surmises against him, to stop the good inclinations of impartial men, he used means to clear men's judgements, by causing some things to be printed for the better information of all. And having understood that the Lord Chancellor Oxenstiern was to go from Germany into Sweden, where he hoped that his Lordship would do more than in Germany he was able to do for the work of Peace; at the persuasion of some friends, he took a journey thitherward, where he arrived in June, Anno. 1636 Anno 1636. 
In Sweden.  Nor was he altogether disappointed of his expectation. For the Lord Chancellor coming thither favoured his work; and although his proceed were flow, yet much reality was found in them. For when a resolution was taken to permit Mr. Dury to treat with the Divines of that Kingdom, 
Mr. Dury's being at Stockholm.  four places were named, Stockholm, Vbsall, Westerose, and Strengnese, to which he might address himself particularly, and lay open his intention, having therefore first dealt with those of Stockholm, he had the Lord Chancellor's Letters to make way for him at the other places, 
upsal.  of which the University of Ubsall was the chief. There he had conference both Collegially and severally with the Professors of Divinity, who gave full assent unto his desires, and set down these Conditions, upon which they were ready to agree and join with the Reformed side.  
1. That a full agreement should be made in all the fundamental Articles of faith.  
2. That all errors overthrowing the foundation, or tending to overthrow the same, should be condemned.  
3. That in matters ceremonial and of indifferency, there should be a mutual toleration.  
4. That betwixt the parties united, sincerity and uprightness should be maintained, lest ancient Errors might he upheld under doubtful speeches.  
5. That when peace is made, none should be suffered to maintain, excuse, or spread any more the Errors once condemned  
6. That ambitious and needless Disputes and brabblings should be inhibited on all sides  
7. Anno. 1637 
Mr. Dury's being at Stockholm.  That former reproaches and injuries should be put to oblivion.  
8. That the Church-Government should be settled according to Apostolical Rules.  
These demands the rest agreed unto, neither was any thing of moment added thereunto by any. Therefore being returned back again into Stockholm, and having informed the Lord's Regent's of that which was past, thoughts were entertained about the first and the last of these Conditions, as the chief of all the rest; namely, concerning Fundamental Articles of Faith, and the establishment of Ecclesiastical Government. Touching the first, namely, how to limitate the number of Fundamentals, and distinguish the same from not-Fundamentals, Mr. Dury did impart a brief Discourse unto those of Ubsall, to which they made no reply, as being loath to go too fast, before they should have the consent of their Brethren, yet silently they assented thereunto. Concerning the second, because they then were in deliberation to settle their Ecclesiastical Government by Canons, which they were about to make. Therefore both the Dean of the Faculty of Divinity at Ubsall, the Queen's Tutor at Stockholm, and the Lord Chancellor, conferred several times with Mr. Dury about that matter, to know the Constitutions of the chief Reformed Churches; wherein he laboured to give them satisfaction; and imparted unto them also the printed judgements of the English Prelates, Doctor Morton, Doctor Davenant, and Doctor Hall, which besides some other public Treatises of the same nature, were communicated unto them. But the Lord Chancellor being desirous to confer more particularly, and at leisure, with Master Dury, about all matters belonging to the further advancing of the work of pacification, took him along in his company and Coach towards Ubsall, in a Circuit which he made thitherward from Stockholm, thorough Strengnese, and Westerose. In this progress the Bishops of Strengnese and Westerose were dealt withal the second time. 
Mr. Dury's being at Stockholm.  They settled good resolutions, and laid grounds for constant future Treaties; so far, that they had thoughts of sending some body into England; nevertheless, before matters could be brought to full maturity, some of the Germane Lutherans hearing large reports of Master Dury's proceeding in Sweden, and being moved with jealousy that the Swedes would come to some public Treaties, and therein to a Conclusion without them, did expostulate the matter, and by Letters endeavoured to dissuade them from all further entertaining of his motions, by which means their spirits were troubled, and their resolutions so clogged, that from that time forward, they went heavily to work; yet Mr. Dury hoping to overcome all such lets, did not leave the work, but laboured so much the more to engage them to it, by showing ways free from all exception, whereby the differences which they did stick at, might be composed. This he did first at Ubsall, and afterward at Stockholm, in a meeting of the chief Clergy, which was commanded to deal with him; wherein he gave them satisfaction to all their demands, in a whole days conference instituted to that effect, so that they seemed to acquiesse. And because they had laid this as a main ground, That if a Fundamental agreement could be found in the Doctrine of the Lords Supper, they would not much stand to debate other matters. Therefore not long after their conference, he offered to the Archbishop and Professors of Ubsall, a learned and pathetical Declaration, which from the University of Aberdein, and Ministry of Edinburg, was sent unto him, to show the fundamental agreement of Protestants in that point. At this Declaration some small exceptions were taken, in respect of certain forms of speeches contained therein; which Master Dury having fully explained, and thereby resolved their doubts, those of Ubsall did rest satisfied; but some others there were, who having set themselves professedly against the work, would by no means receive any content. For the more humbly and discreetly it was offered unto them, the more they sought to avoid it, and laboured by all means to cry down and discredit the very purpose of agreement, Anno. 1638 
Mr. Dury's being at Stockholm.  lest the good liking which the Lord's Regent's did show thereunto, might take some real effect, and work upon the spirits of the common Clergy a good impression to give way unto it. This their perverseness being fully apparent, moved Master Dury to deal in some kind more strictly with them, than otherwise his inclination would have suffered him to do; yet at last, to avoid occasions of strife, he resolved to departed from thence, and let the business lie a while asleep; but lest some unconscionable men might falsely traduce all his proceed in his absence, as then already in his presence they had begun to do, by mis-informing others of his words and actions, and misinterpreting suspiciously his aim, he caused to print (before he went away from thence) a Summary and true Narrative of all his chief actions, and Proposals which he offered to the Clergy of that Kingdom met in a Convocation. And afterward, to the end they should have no just cause of false surmises, or pretext to traduce his intentions, he made a solemn Vow to bind himself to lawful purposes, and unblameable ways of proceeding, which he put to paper and presented to the Lord Chancellor, to be imparted unto the chief of that Clergy. These preventions being used, when he was resolved to be gone, the Lord's Regent's were pleased in the Queen's Name to give him a Declaration and dimissory Letter, whereby his actions in Sweden were approved, bearing witness that Master Dury being come into Sweden to dispose the minds of their Clergy unto the work of Peace Ecclesiastical, according to the grounds laid by the States of the Empire at Frankfort, Anno 1634. he had dealt by permission and command of her Majesty, with the chief Divines of that Kingdom; and although some difficulties were risen, as in weighty matters is usual, yet that he had not omitted any thing which could serve for the taking away of the same. Thus he went from Stockholm, Anno 1638. and came to Lubeck, there he had speech with Dr. Hunnius, 
At Lubeck.  one of the chief Divines of those quarters. Him he prepared to entertain the motion of Peace, 
Mr. Durye's being at Lubick and Hamburg.  Anno. 1639 which afterward should be made unto him. From Lubeck he set forward towards Hamburg to meet Sir Thomas Roe, who there was residing as Ambassador Extraordinary from his Majesty of Great Britain towards the King of Denmark, and Princes of Germany. To him he gave attendance all the while he stayed in those parts, not leaving his former purpose, but rather using the advantage of his Lordship's favourable countenance.  
In this new period of the Negotiation, he went slowly to work, first because he looked towards the Swedes, how they would behave themselves after his departure; Secondly, because he waited for some overture to begin, and make some Proposals at the public Treaties of Peace in Germany, which then was thought upon by reason of the Emperor's Ambassador, who was come to those parts, and the Mediators which did offer themselves towards that Negotiation. But when those Treaties were not likely to proceed, 
At Bremen.  he went to Bremen, that he might acquaint the Divines of that place with his former proceed, and gain in time to come their assistance by way of counsel. These were very cordial in the business, and entertaining him with all kindness and liberality (which no Germane before them had done) such encouragements and declarations were given, as he could desire, both from the Clergy, and Magistrate of that City. Then he proceeded towards the King of Denmark, 
At Gluckstad.  who was at Gluckstad; there with the good liking and countenance of my Lord Ambassador, he acquainted the Lord Chancellor Raventclow with his desire to deal with the Clergy of Denmark, if his Majesty would give him leave so to do. His Majesty gave way to his demands, and was pleased to recommend certain Writings (which his Chancellor received from Master Dury) unto the consideration of his Divines of the University of Coppenhagen.  
These gave their judgement and advice concerning his Negotiation, tending to show their approbation of the purpose, their particular counsel, and proposals in prosecuting of it, and their willingness to treat further about it with Master Dury, 
Mr. Dury's being at Gluckstad.  if his Majesty would give permission thereunto.  
The King caused their judgement to be delivered to Master Dury; who thereupon did accept of the offer of their Treaty, and gave them a large Answer to all their Propositions, containing divers overtures towards a constant progress in a Theological way of Treaty. Unto this Answer, by His Majesty's command, they gave a further Declaration of their judgement; whereunto Master Dury having replied, and shown his Majesty a brief and ready way to come to the purpose, the King was pleased to write unto my Lord Ambassador, to let him know that he thought it fit Master Dury should be more particularly authorized from England, before the matter could proceed betwixt him and his Divines to any issue. Whiles these matters were thus in agitation, Master Dury dealt also with the Magistrates and Ministry of Hamburg and Lubeck, and with the Illustrious Archbishop of Bremen, 
At Bremen.  who gave him a reference to some chief Divines, who entertained his motions with very good liking, and gave him an answer to the same. 
at Stade.  In like manner he made Proposals to those of Stade, who took the same into mature consideration, and promised to concur with others in answering. At last he went to those of Brunswick and Luneburg, where, 
at Brunswyck.  with the singular favour of those Princes, and by the most pious and peaceable inclinations of their Counsellors and chief Divines, towards the work of Reconcilement, a ground was laid for a very effectual progress. For they have made the work their own, undertaking to dispose the rest of the Lutheran Churches and Universities unto a real concurrence in it, that afterwards they may proceed with our Churches jointly, to a full conclusion.  
Duke Augustus of Brunswick was the first to whom Master Dury made his address: this learned and wise Prince was pleased, in favour of the Work, not only to convocate his chief Divines, and appoint them, with some of his Counsellors of State, to confer Collegially a whole day with Master Dury, but also to settle a resolution, which his Divines subscribed, 
Mr. Dury's being at Hildesheim.  obliging themselves thereby, to join in all the ways of agreement, whereof they had conferred together: and moreover, to recommend the matter to his Cousin Duke George, by a large and most effectual Letter.  
With this address he came to Duke George, residing at Hildesheim, where he had no less, but rather more favourable entertainment than he had gotten at Brunswick. For by an Act of Council the chief Divines, who then were in place, were appointed to visit and entertain him, till others that were sent for should come: And when the chief of them were come, Master Dury was lodged and entertained with them in one house at the Prince's charge, for the space of fourteen days, that they together might ripen matters, and bring their thoughts to a head. Which being done, a Committee of some Counsellors of State was appointed to give them public audience in the Prince's Name, to hear them confer upon the matter of agreement, to consider their Counsels and joint resolutions, and to make relation thereof unto the Prince, that by his Authority and Countenance, such assistance might be given to the Work in due time, as should be thought expedient: All which being done, first the Divines gave to Master Dury a Theological Declaration, wherein they testified their agreement to all his Proposals, and then their more particular resolutions concerning the manner of proceeding which they would follow in the future advancement of the Work on their part, were also imparted unto him. The substance whereof was this:  
That Doctor Calixtus chief Professor of the University of Helmestat, should by order of the Prince put forth some Treaties, wherein the heads of matters in dispute amongst Protestants should be handled historically out of Antiquity, to show what the Church of all ages hath believed thereof; and how, notwithstanding some difference of opinion thereabout among the ancient Fathers, Brotherly love was always maintained. These Treaties should be thus improved: First, they should be sent unto the Lutheran Universities of Wittenburg, Leipzigh, jena, Marpurg, 
Mr. Dury's being in Hildesheim.  and Rostock, and also to those of Brandenburg, Hessen and Bremen, to move them to declare their judgements therein for mutual agreement. Then, at some fit occasion some body should go to Leipzigh and Wittenberg, and deal with the Saxon Electoral Professors by word of mouth, to dispose them to a full resolution in this business. To which effect also the Prince should move the two Dukes of Saxon Weymer, Duke William, and Duke Ernestus, who have long wished for this Reconciliation, to cause their University of jena to cooperate therein; And in process of time, when the business should be brought by this way of proceeding to some considerable ripeness, than it should be moved, that from Great Britain and elsewhere some body might be joined to Master Dury, and also from Germany some body should go into England, and other parts, to speak with the chief Divines of those Churches, that when there should be good hopes of bringing the matter to pass, the Sovereign Princes and States of all sides should be entreated to agree upon a meeting, to make some conclusion in the matter: for the good success whereof, public prayers should be made with common consent in all the Churches.  
These resolutions being taken, when the Prince himself had spoken to Master Dury, and given him assurance of his willingness to set forward this purpose, he did dismiss him with a recommendatory Letter unto his brother, Duke Frederick, residing at Zelle, 
Zelle.  who in like manner received Master Dury very kindly, and moved his Divines to confer with him. In this conference, when they had received satisfaction to some doubts which were proposed, they gave consent unto all which was concluded at Brunswick and Hildesheim. 
Luneburg.  From Zelle he went to the free City of Luneburg, where he acquainted the Ministry of the place with his proposals made unto other Churches, that they might also take the same into their consideration, and in due time with consent of their Protector, Dk. Frederick, resolve what to do therein.  
Thus the Circuit of Brunswick and Luneburg being finished, 
Mr. Dury's being at Gluckstat.  he returned to Hamburgh in February, An. 1640. Anno. 1640 from whence without delay he went towards my Lord Ambassador, Sir Thomas Roe, who was at Gluckstad, with the King of Denmark, to give him account of all the passages of his proceed. There he also dealt further with the Lord Chancellor, Detloff Raventlow, and the King himself was pleased, upon my Lord Ambassador his recommendation, to give him access to kiss his hand, and in presence of his Son, the Archbishop of Bremen, to speak with him about the setting forward of his purpose. In which discourse, his Majesty shown a good liking to his proceed, and gave way that if he thought fit, he should make new proposals, touching means of Reconcilement, unto his Divines, that they might have further occasion to entertain these thoughts as well as others. Hereupon Master Dury did impart unto the forenamed Lord Chancellor, a paper, containing certain heads, fit to be Theolagically consulted upon by them, that their resolutions touching the same, might in due time be framed, and also made public, if they themselves thought it expedient. Thus the Treaties at Denmark being again set on foot, he returned from Gluck stad with my Lord Ambassador towards Hamburg, and gave by letters, information into England, concerning all matters of moment, which passed in his work. Then also some writingspresented formerly unto the Divines of Denmark, were made public, that many who desired to know the passages of that negotiation, might have satisfaction therein. Not long after, my Lord Ambassador was recalled from Germeny into England, about which time the private disputes amongst those of Bremen were come to some height: for those that were most inclinable to moderation, suffering wrong, had sought: Master Dury's advice, and desired his help to compose their doubtful questions. Therefore he sent to some of the Prelates of the Church of England, and some of the Professors of Divinity, in both Universities, certain writings, which the chief Divines of Bremen submitted unto their judgements, 
at Bremen.  containing the true state of their difference, 
Mr. Dury's being at  which reflected much upon the main controversy debated betwixt the reformed, and the Lutheran Divines; therefore the decision thereof, was thought to be a singular preparative for the common and more public Unity of all Protestants. To these writings the Bishops of Salisbury, and of Exeter gave their answers, and the rest to whom they were sent, promised to do the like; In the mean time Master Dury ripened, somewhat matters towards the Lutherans, and endeavoured to smooth the knottiness of the Clergy of Hamburg and Lubeck.  
For finding some warping of their intentions, 
At Lubeck.  which he perceived would bend another way than was expedient; he dealt first with Doctor Hunnius a leading man at Lubeck, and then with the Signior Preacher of Hamburg, 
at Hamburg  that when these two should be set in a right way, the lesse-knowing and more clamorous Clergy might be more easily persuaded, and wrought to admit the thoughts of moderation. As for Doctor Calixtus, although some men of strife, and evil willers to him, did undertake to disturb him in these peaceable thoughts, yet being strongly countenanced by Superiors, he began to perform his promise, and gave Master Dury full assurance of his constancy, and of the concurrence of many others towards the furtherance of the same Counsels. And because the opposition made against Doctor Calixtus, by his Brethren, was like unto that which the chief Professors of Bremen suffered by their Brethren, Master Dury conceived that the similitude of their cases, might be a motive to induce them to mutual correspondency, in the work of reconcilement. Therefore having gotten the Original Writings which Bishop Davenant, and Bishop Hall sent to those of Bremen, 
At Bremen.  he went thither, to deliver the same, and confer with them about the matter, whereunto he found them exceeding well inclined. In the way going thither, he dealt with one Statius Buscherus, Doctor Calixtus his chief opposer, endeavouring to mollify and withdraw him from some preposterous courses: and coming back again, he stayed a whole day at Bremenvorde, 
Mr. Dury's being at Bremervorde.  the Residence of the Illustrious Archbishop of Bremen, with whom he had twice occasion of large conference, tending to give him satisfaction (which he also received) concerning some doubts, which he had conceived of the Work. From thence passing through Stade, 
at Stade.  and having insinuated unto the chief Preacher of that place M. Haveman some writings tending to Pacification, 
at Buxtebude.  he arrived at Buxtethude where he met with Master Scholvinus the Pastor of the place, a learned and moderate Lutheran Divine, whom he confirmed in a course of conference, and correspondency, begun with Doctor Bergius at Bremen, towards the ripening of matters belonging to Pacification.  
Then being come back to Hamburg he made himself ready to return for England: 
At Hamburg.  And to this effect took his leave of the Magistrate, and Ministry of that place; some of the Magistrate were very earnest with him to persevere in the prosecuting of his work, and the Ministry gave him their answer in writ, showing that they were willing to proceed; first, by way of private correspondency in writing, and then by way of public meeting, when things should be repined. Before he went from Hamburg he sent by Sea to the chief Prelates, who in England had assisted him, a Treatise, which Doctor Calixtus of Helmistat, had written in behalf of the work, that they might declare their judgement unto him concerning the same. Then he passed again through Buxtehude, and Stade, where he confirmed Master Haveman and Scholvinus, in their resolutions to moderation, and dealt again with Statius Buscherus, to take off the edge of his spirit against Doctor Calixtus. At Bremen he stayed fourteen days, 
at Bremen.  to print an Information directed to all the Reformed Churches, concerning the Counsels of peace, whereunto the Lutheran side did give way, that if the same should find on the reformed side in like manner approbation, the business might be in due time set forward by public authority. 
at Oldenburg. at Embden.  From Bremen he went to Oldenburg, where he dealt with the Superintendent of that place, and by his means presented to the Earl of Oldenbueg that which was fit to give him information of his work. Anno. 1641 From thence he came to Embden, 
Mr. Dury's being at Groningen.  where he stayed certain days, to insinuate the printed information unto the Divines, both of the City, 
at Amsterdam.  and of the County. At Groningen he did the like: from whence coming to Amsterdam, 
the Hague.  he conferred with the chief Divines of his acquaintance there, and sent to all the Presbyteries (which they call Classes) of North-Holland, and neighbouring parts, so many copies of the printed information, with adjoined letters, as were requisite to be imparted unto them. From the Hague he did the like unto all the Presbyters of South-Holland and Zealand, and of the neighbouring places, as also to the Synods which were to be held in every Province. Thus having given satisfaction to the chief of the Low-Countries, and used means to send information from Amsterdam into Helvetia, and from the Hague into France, 
in England.  he came to Zealand, and took Shipping for Eengland: Where being safely arrived, he made his application to the King and Parliament, and to all that were in power and place to move them to countenance and assist his design, but the division between the King and Parliament increasing daily; his motions though not unseasonable, yet were not effectually entertained by any either in England or Scotland; because several applications being made to the Churches, and to the men of eminency in both Nations, all the year 1641. he found all to be in vain, be cause every one was intent upon his particular occasions, 
the Hague.  and all minding only their Domestic grievances; the common interest of Protestants could not be laid to heart: therefore when he saw that nothing could be effected or intended, so long as the differences were like to grow greater; he accepted of a Call, which was given him to the Court of the Princess Royal at the Hague, to attend the Service of that family in the education of that Princess. He was in that employment in the years 1642, 1643. till he received a Summons from the Parliament, whereby he was called unto the Assembly of Divines; and because  Prince of Orange would not give him consent to go thither, 
Mr. Durye's being in England  Anno. 1645. till 1654. nor could he find any comfort in his employment at Court, he resigned his charge at that place, and accepted of the c●l which the Marchant-adventurers at Rotterdam gave him, to be the Minister of their Company: there he was in the year 1644. and the first Summons whereby he was called unto the Assembly of Divines, being still insisted upon; he went from Rotterdam in the year 1645. and come to London, where in the service of the Churches, for the composure of Domestic differences, he employed himself between all emergent parties, till the year 1654. So the work of his public Negotiation for the Unity of Protestants was suspended for the space of almost thirteen years; wherein he entertained only a correspondency by letters with some of the Divines of his acquaintance beyond the Seas, to keep the thoughts of so good a work a foot amongst them, so far as the times could permit.  
Then the Peace being happily concluded between England and the United Provinces, on the fifth day of April, 1654. Master Dury having gotten his Highness the Lord Protectors approbation and countenance, for the continuance of his design of Pacification amongst Protestants, and having obtained the assistance of the two Universities, and of the chief Ministers in and about London, to concur with him in his endeavours, 
In the Low Countries In high Germany. in Swisser Land at Zurich.  he went from London on the foresaid day of April; and through the Low-Countries, and a part of High Germany, he came to Zurich in Switzerland on the eighteenth day of May, where having delivered his Highness' letter inscribed to the Protestant Cantons, recommending his design unto them; those of Zurich at his desire appointed three professors of Divinity and three of the chief Ministers to treat with him; till they should call a meeting of deputies from all the other Reformed Cantons to hear his proposals, that a general resolution might be taken to carry on his work. This meeting was held at Araw, in the Canton of Berne, on the thirteenth of June; where Master Dury having proposed the scope of his Negotiation, and the main grounds upon which it was to be agitated, 
Mr. Dury's being at Zurich.  and communicated some Documents to be considered of by all the Cantons; Anno. 1654. the deputies returned home, and made report of that which had been proposed and imparted unto them; and on the twenty seventh day of the following Month, the General Resolution of the Cantons was delivered in writing to him by the Senate of Zurich; which was to this effect.  
That the Cantons rejoiced much to find his Highness' favourable affection expressed unto them; and acknowledged it a great honour, that he had acquainted them before others, with his purpose to advance the Union of Protestants in Europe.  
That to Master Dury's proposal and scope, they gave their full assent as to a work most commendable and necessary.  
That they would not only commend it to all their Churches and Academies, but would concur to further it with their advice and authority.  
That to find the effect of this their imclination, they, invited him to visit their chief Cities and Academies.  
Entreating him withal to testify unto his Highness, their reciprocal love and affection; and that his recommendatory letters have with them a great weight.  
By this time Master Dury had even made an end of his Theological Treatise with the Divines of Zurich: 
at Zurich.  wherein, their agreement concerning the means and manner of proceeding, by which the scope of his design might be obtained was set down. Therefore upon the declaration of the Cantons, whereby he was invited to visit their chief Cities and Churches, he went from Zurich to Berne. 
At Berne.  Where he arrived the fifth of August, and having saluted the chief Magistrate, and treated with the Divines whom they appointed to hear his proposals, he came to a full conclusion with them; wherein they agreed to all that had been resolved upon at Zurich; and when they had given him at a full meeting of the Ministry and of the professors; their declaration in writing, 
Mr. Dury's being at Basel.  Anno. 1654. in Sept. whereby the same was attested, he went from thence and came to Basel the first September.  
At Basel he proceeded in the same way, for having saluted the chief Magistrate, and gotten six Deputies appointed to treat with him: Some of the Ministers and some of the Professors of that University; he dealt with them to the same effect as he had done with those of Zurich and Berne, only they varied a little in their declaration concerning the way of proceeding; adding some advices and limitations to the work which the others had not expressed, although they had not been unmindful of them; and after a public entertainment which the Magistrate made for Master Dury and all the Ministers and Professors, he went to Schaffhusen, where being come the 20 of October, by the direction of the Sena●e the whole Ministry was convocated with the professors of the School, 
Schaffhu. sen.  and some of the Senators being present, he had audience on the twenty fifth, wherein relating his progress, he communicated unto them the matters transacted at Zurich, Berne and Basell, desiring them to impart unto him, their judgement concerning the same; which they did on the twelfth of November following by a written Declaration, approving Master Durys design and concurring with the rest to further it: These four chief Cantons being severally prepared thus to concur; it was moved by those of Schaffhusen, that the Canton of Zurich, should according to former Customs begin to think of a common Declaration which might be given to Master Dury in the name of all; 
Zurich.  this they resolved to do as soon as Master Dury should have made an end of going through the rest of the Churches; therefore being returned to Zurich; by their advice he went to S. Gall, thither also the Deputies of the Cantons of Appenzall (being forewarned of the time of Master Dury's coming) were sent; 
S. Gall.  that at that time he might meet with the Ministers of both places in a Synodical way; 
Appenzel.  which was done in the presence of some of the Magistrates of S. Gall, on the twenty eight of November. And having given them at large an information on of all that was formerly done in his work, 
Mr. Dury's being near the border of the Grisons.  and conferred afterward with some of the chief, concerning particular matters; he went towards the borders of the Grisons (whiles they should prepare the Declaration which they would resolve to give him) that he might in a place of safety; confer with some, who from the Churches of the Grisons were to give him a meeting without being observed. To that place he went in December, and there having spent one whole day, and a part of another, in conference with those that came thither to him; he returned to S. Gall; received their approbatorie Declaration, and went back to Zurich to advise with them what course should be taken to deal with their other confederates: 
Zurich.  these deliberations being brought to some conclusion, Master Dury went from Zurich towards Berne, where on the twenty third he arrived; and with their advice and by their address to the places of safety within their Dominion, he set forward and dealt first with the Ministers of Biel, then with those of Neustat, thirdly with those of Neuschatel, 
Berne  and in the way towards Lausanna with the chief preacher of every considerable town, till on the twelfth of January, 1655. he came to Lausanna; where as in other places, by the Magistrat's Direction he conferred with the Ministers and Professors of that Church and Academy, 
Lausanua.  and having furnished them with sufficient information concerning his proceed, he left them preparing the Declaration which they promised to give him at his return from Geneva; for thither he was bend; and was to return back again the same way.  
At Geneva he arrived on the twentieth, and stayed there ten days; he had a Letter from his Highness the Lord Protector to the Magistrate of that place, which being delivered, the whole Ministry of the City and Territory, with the Professors of the Academy; came together and received the information, which was at large delivered unto them, by Master Dury concerning his work. This being done on the twenty third, they appointed Deputies who treated with him day by day, afterward concerning the particulars which he offered unto their consideration; 
Mr. Dury's being at  Anno. 1655 whereof the chief matter was concerning the Harmony of Confessions to be put by them in another form, then formerly it hath been in: Master Dury thought it not fit to make any long stay there, lest being much observed, his Negotiation at the Court of France (whence many spies are upon Geneva) might become suspected, and so prejudicial unto their good correspondency there, for this cause he made haste to be gone, not staying for their answer in writing, but referring them to send it after him towards Berne (whither he was purposed to return) he came on the first of February to Lausanna, where having received the judgement of that Church and Academy, 
Berne.  he set forward and came on the seventh to Berne. There he stayed to print some thing which was to be sent to Geneva, that it might be by them dispersed amongst the Churches of France, to cure them of some prejudices which were taken up against his work by some in that Kingdom, and to expect their answers which they promised to send unto him: 
Araw.  which things being being performed; he went to Araw, where he found the Deputies of all the Protestant Cantons at a meeting, to whom he gave an account of the success of his Negociation, thanked them for their assistance, and desired them to move their Churches to give him their common Declaration to be made use of, in the name of all, to add a Declaration in their own name thereunto, as a State, and to write to the Germane Princes of the reformed Religion, to preinformthem of this Negotiation, and to prepare themto a Concurrence in the work at Mr. Dury's arrival amongst them. To these proposals they gave their assent; and Mr. 
Zurich.  Dury went forward to Zurich, where on the twenty seventh of February he arrived; and haviving given them an account of his proceed in all the quarters where he had been, since the time he had been absent from them; he moved them (by the means of a Divine who came from Berne with him for that end) to settle a nearer correspondency between themselves and those of Berne, in the prosecution of this work.  
At Zurich he stayed all March, and April, 
Mr. Dury's being at Basel.  and a part of May following, to write letters to all parts, to expect the promised Declarations of the Church and State; to print some preliminary informations to be sent before hand into Germany; to settle the course of a Theological Correspondency; and to receive the answer of the Protestant Cantons to his Highness' Letter; which things being done he went to Basel and came thither on the nineteenth of May.  
At Basel, having informed the Divines of all that was past, and proposed unto them the course of correspondency agreed upon by the other Cantons, and received a letter from the Magistrate of the place to his Highness the Lord Protector; in answer to that which he had formerly brought unto them from him: and when he also had treated with the Prince Elector Palatins Agent Charles Mieg residing at Basel, how to correspond at a distance in the Negotiation with his Prince; because for some reasons of State, the Prince was not willing to have Master Dury come to Heidelberg to him: he took his journey through the Dukedom of Wirtemberg towards Hanaw; in the way he stayed one day at Stutgard, which is the residence of the Prince; 
Stutgard.  there although the Duke was in great heaviness by reason of the sickness of his Lady (who died soon after), yet having understood that Master Dury was in the town; he caused some of his Counsel to salute him, to confer with him concerning his business, that he might know the true intent thereof, and to settle a way of correspondency in time to come about it, as one who desired to cooperate towards the furthering of it.  
On the fourteenth of June he came to Hanaw (one of the chief towns of the Wetteraw), 
Hanaw.  there he stayed to deal with the Ministry of the place; and to print such papers as were necessary to be sent abroad, to all the reformed Churches of Germany, and to their Princes for information. At this time there was a meeting of the Deputies of the States of the Empire at Frank fort; 
at Bremen.  this gave Master Dury an opportunity to meet with the Ambassadors of the reformmed party; 
Mr. Dury's being at Wetteraw. & Nassaw.  and to make use of their addresses, in sending the papers of Information to their Princes and Churches. And whiles he stayed at Hanaw he acquainted the Prince Elector Palatine with all his proceed, and by the means of Doctor Hottinger, who was appointed his correspondent, he satisfied all his scruples. In this kind of Negotiation Master Dury continued till the fifth of September; and because before that time he had received some answers from most of the Churches of the Wetteraw, to which he had written; and the Declaration of the Ministry of the City and County of Hanaw; he then begun to make a progress to visit the particular Churches of that circle, that he might engage them distinctly to cooperate in his work. Thus he dealt effectually with the Earls of Ysenburg and Budingen and their Divines; at Offenback, at Wechtersback and at Birstein. Then with the Earls of Solms, at Hoing, at Braunfells and Griffenstein; and lastly with the Divines and Counsellors of the Princes of Nassaw at Herbone, Dillenberg, Sigen and Dietz; and with the Counsellor of the Earl of Witgenstein (who is the Director of the Circle of the Wetteraw) himself being absent with the Elector of Brandenburg in Prussia: this circuit through the territories of the Wetteraw and of Nassaw, was ended before the end of September, then returning again to Hanaw to make some dispatches; he stayed there till the eighteenth of October, from whence at that time he went into Hessen, and arriving at Marpurg on the nineteenth he stayed there in conferences with the Professors of Divinity of that University, Doctor Crocius and Doctor Curtius, eminent men of the reformed side, 
Cassel.  till the beginning of November, than he set forward and came to cassel on the third of that month; where having saluted the Prince, some Deputies of the chief of the Ministry were appointed to hear his proposals, these having received the information which he imparted unto them, made a report thereof, unto the chief of the Princes privy Council; who soon after conferred with Master Dury, to be cleared in some doubts, they had, Anno. 1655 Febru. 
Mr. Dury's being at  concerning the proposals made unto the Ministry: and they having received satisfaction therein; at Master Dury's desire, they assisted him very affectionately, 
Anhalt.  in furthering his designs by counsel, and by addressing and directing his Negotiation in the neighbouring Churches of Lowe Saxonte and Westphalia, and also towards the Palatinate and some other quarters with which Master Dury did keep constant correspondency; and in this course of acting with them, he continued till the latter end of January, 1656. then he went from Cassel towards Anhalt, and arrived at Dessaw, where the Signior Prince of that Family resides, to whom the direction of all common affairs doth belong: with his Chancellor Master Dury having had acquaintance in former time, he had much freedom of Communication, and a ready address unto the Prince, who favourably heard his proposals, and appointed his chief Divines and Counsellors to confer with him; who having made their report, and the matter being liked in Council; 
Anhalt.  a twofold Declaration was drawn up, the one to be given Master Dury in the name of all the Princes; the other in the name of all the Superintendants; which were delivered unto him before he went out of the Principality of Anhalt: and after he was gone from Dessaw; for having taken his leave from the director, and saluted the Princes residing at Koeton, and at Berenburg, with each of whom he stayed but one day, he went to the Prince whose residence is at Pletzkow, whose singular courtesy and zeal towards the work obliged him to stay five days with him, during which time the Declarations aforesaid were delivered unto Master Dury, together with a letter or two of address unto some of the Counsellors of the Dukes of Weimor; for he resolved to return through the Dukedom of Weimar towards cassel, to the end that he might by those two Lutheran Princes seek some ouverture towards the rest; 
Weimar.  and by a clear information gieun to them of his design, prevent the false reports which might be raised, 
Mr. Durye's being at Weimar.  and remove the prejudices which were conceived by some concerning his work. 
avon. 1656.  About the beginning of March he was at the City of Weymar, and stayed two days for the Duke's arrival who was not in the town; being then come home, he gave Master Dury private audience, and having received the papers which were prepared to give him an insight in his businesses; he discoursed thereof with Master Dury about the space of two hours, he shown his liking to the work, and appointed one of his Council to confer with Master Dury about some particulars; and when he went away, the Prince gave him a letter to his chief Counsellor; who is the Governor of the Dukedom of Isennach; willing him to learn more fully of Master Dury the circumstances of his way, that in due time they might judge what to do in it; from Weymar he went to Gotha, 
Gotha.  where Duke Ernestus lives, who is the younger Brother of him who lives at Weymar. With this Prince Master Dury had a whole days conference, without any intermission; for he sent for him about eight in the morning, and continued till twelve; and then began again at two in the afternoon, and continued till six without any interruption. The next day he sent again unto Master. Dury by eight of the Clock, and appointed one of his Council (because other affairs did hinder himself, as he told Master Dury) to confer with him, about the designs of advancing Religion and Learning, which he did prosecute: and the same day again in the afternoon from about two, till evening, this Prince continued his discourses with Master Dury, the Councillor whom in the morning he had employed being present; so that in effect two whole days were spent totally in a serious proposal and disquiry, of the means and ways, by which true Christian Unity and Gospel Moderation of affections should be advanced amongst Protestants; and the result of all was, that the Prince would contribute all that lay in his power to further the designs whereof they had conferred together; and that Master Dury was desired in time to come to entertain a correspondency about the same with the Prince his Chancellor, 
Mr. Dury's being at Isennac●  or with the Gentleman then present, Anno. 1656 who was Tutor to his  Son. Thus thanking Master Dury for his coming to him, the Prince dismissed him, and he went from thence to Isennach. Where he arrived on the ninth of March, there having delivered Duke William his Letter to the Governor of the place; he stayed with him other two days, wherein he had three times conference with him, for the space of two or three hours at a time, and once at Supper, where others were present; they and he entertained Master Dury in discourses of his own business, and of the public affairs of England, from six till almost twelve at night; the result of all was a full agreement to Master Dury's undertaking, and a free engagement on his part to concur therein, and to correspond by Letters with him to that effect.  
These businesses being thus successfully transacted in the Dukedom of Weymar, Master Dury went from Isennach to Rotenburg on the twelfth, 
Rotenburg  where Landgrave Herman the Uncle of Landgrave William of Cassel resides; to him (for he had given Master Dury some address both into Anhalt and to Weymar) he gave an account of his Negotiation in both places; and consulted with him of a further progesse to be made in the work. 
Eschwegen  From Rotenburg ●ee went to Eschwegen, where he dealt with the Swedish Ambassador Mounfieur Horn; who resided with the King's Sister in that place; at his Persuasion Master Dury wrote unto the King, to let him know the progress of his work, both amongst the Reformed and also some of the Lutberan party. 
Cassel  From thence he returned on the seventeenth of March to Cassel. Where having given the Landgrave an account of his proceed; and acquainted the Provincial Synod, which then was met at Cassel therewith in like manner, he stayed there till the eight of May to make a full end of his Negotiation in those quarters, and to fit himself for his journey which he intended towards the Churches of Westphalia, which he then took in hand and, arrived at the Academy of Rintelen in the County of Schaumburg on the eleventh. This Academy is wholly Lutheran, 
Mr. Dury's being at Rintelen  Anno. 1664. May but so moderate that Master Dury thought fit to make acquaintance with them to prepare them to cooperate with him in the work of Peace towards the Churches and Universities of their own side; with these Latheran Divines he spent nine days, to inform them of the way of his Negotiation, and of the progress thereof, whereunto they having promised their concurrence, he took the opportunity of viliting two Earls who were in the neighbourhood, viz. the Earl of Schaumburg, and the Earl of Lip; with whom and with some of their Preachers and Councillors he conferred; to let them know the nature and chief circumstances of his work, that they might countenance the furthering of it in their places;  they promised to do.  
Then being gone from Rintelen on the 20 of May, he came to Detmold in the County of Lip, where having spent two days with the Superintendant of the place, 
Detmeld  and the Earls Chancellor: to confirm them in the good inclinations which they had towards his business; he set forward and came to Tecklenburg, a seat of one of the Earls of Bentheim; there he stayed eight days, in which time the Earl did convocate the chief of the Ministry of his Territories, 
Tecklenburg  who having been preinformed before Master Dury came to them of his work they had prepared their approbation of it, which upon conference had with him they completed and subscribed; and the Earl with his Chancellor having also conferred with Master Dury, and seen the Declarations of other Princes and States touching his work, he gave him his Declarations to further it in like manner; whereupon on the fifth of June being gone from thence he came to Bentheim, where the two brethren Earls of that house young men cousins to him of Tecklenburg were then residing, who received Master Dury very courteously: and he having in general terms proposed the intention of his coming to them, they appointed the Chancellor and two of the chief Ministers of the place to confer with him, to understand the particular matters which were to be offered to the consideration of their Churches, Anno. 1656. June and of the professors of the School at Steinfurt, 
Mr. Dury's being at Emdon  these having received the papers which were to be Communicated to their Churches, the resolution was taken to send them to their chief Ministers abroad; and then to call them together that they might give their joint Declaration concerning the business. When this resolution was made known to Master Dury, he thought fit to redeem time, that whiles they should be acquainting their Churches with the particulars of his work; he should go to Emden, to acquaint them with the same matters, and return back again thither by that time they should have ripened their thoughts. Therefore he took his journey thitherward, and on the thirteenth conferred with the Ministry of that place, and afterward with the chief of the Magistracy, and lastly with the whole association of the Neighbour Ministers; which conveniently was met on the second day of the week, they all having promised their assistance and concurrence in the work; and taken a Resolution to send unto him their written Declaration in due time, he left those at Emden and came to Groningen, where he conferred with Doctor Maresius to renew old acquaintance, 
Groningen  and to discourse somewhat in a preparatory way concerning his Negotiation; which being done he returned to Bentheim on the twenty one day; there the Ministers of the Counties of Benthem and Steinfurt, with the Divinity professor of the School met on the twenty sixth and prepared their written Declaration, 
Bentheim  which the day following they delivered unto Master Dury at their Assembly and conferred with him of servall particulars wherein, they desired to have some more light than the papers imparted unto them could afford; which being done to their satisfaction; 
Wesel  the Earls gave him afterward also jointly their Declaration signed and sealed; whereupon the next day which was the first of July he set forward from thence towards Wesel. There being arrived, 
Duysburg  he found the chief Ministers gone towares Duysburg, to a general Synod, in which the Deputies of the Churches of four Dukedoms, viz. Gulick, Cleve, Berg and Mark were met, for which cause he instantly went thither; 
Mr. Dury's being at Duysburg  and had audience at their meeting in the morning without delay, where having represented the sum of his business unto them, they Deputed six to receive the particular information, which was done in the afternoon; and they having made their report of that which then had been delivered unto them; they were ordered to continue their conference the next day early by seven of the Clock with Master Dury, that they might be able to relate the state of the business more fully, to ground some resolution thereupon: which being done accordingly, they resolved that a Declaration should be penned inthe name of all their Churches, to be givento Master Dury in approbation of his work, and that to this effect four of their Members whom they named should draw it up; and being sent to the Classes of all the Churches, and approved by them it should be sent to Master Dury under the seal of the Synod; which was also done afterward: this Resolution being enacted the Synod was dissolved; 
Wesel  and Master Dury did return to Wesel in the company of two of the Assembly who went home that way. At Wesel he saulted the chief Magistrate to move the Senate to concur with their Ministry; in promoting the Resolution taken at the General Synod, and went towards Cleve. At Cleve he stayed certain days, not to treat with any of the Divines, 
Cleve  but to make acquaintance with the Governor who is Prince Mauriee of Nassaw, and with the Senators of that Dukedom. The Prince gave him public audience in the Senate, where having briefly proposed his business unto them; he delivered a Memorandum of his demands; which were these. First, that as a State they would be pleased to declare their sense of his business, as other States had done. Secondly, that they would authorize the professors of Divinity in the Acedemie of Duysburg to give their judgement of it. Thirdly, that Master Hundius the chief preacher of the place should be commanded to claborate the task of fundamental truths, which he had hitherto maintained against the Jesuits so well, that they had not been able to except hitherto any thing against them; and that task being wrought out, it should by their order be imparted to Master Dury for the furthering of his work. 
Mr. Dury's being at Nimwegen   
To these demands the answer was that they would first acquaint his Electoral Highness with them, and then let him know their answer, which they doubted not would be approbatorie; having then conferred in private with some of the Council, and agreed with the Vice Chancellor concerning the way of a future correspondency, he wentfrom thence, and on the tenth of July he came to Nimwegen. This City is a frontier of the Low-Countries towards Germany; in it he saluted the Deputy of the Synod of Gelderland, who was well inclined to advance the Counsels of Peace towards the Churches of that Province, therefore Master Dury did consult with him concerning the way of furthering his work in the united Provinces: His advice was that he should instantly apply himself unto the Synods which then were convocated, which Master Dury took into consideration, not resolving to follow it except emergent circumstances should move him thereunto, 
Utrecht  and with this resolution he went to Utrecht, where he stayed no longer than was requisite, to saulte the chief Preachers of his acquaintance, and the Professors of the Univerfity, to let them know summarily the progress of his work, and so came to Amsterdam; 
Amsterdam  where having advised with Master Rulice concerning the way how to propose his work in those Provinces, by him he was induced to make his first application to the Synod of South-Holland, then assembled. at Dort; thither therefore he went, and acquainted the Synod with his aim, but because they were towards the end of their ordinary work, 
Dort  and were loath to enter upon a new and extraordinary business, which might occasion some debates amongst them, they gave him a dilatory answer which made him perceive their unwillingness to take the business into consideration; therefore he went suddenly from thence and came to Amsterdam on the twentieth. 
Hardewick  Where having understood that the Synod of Gelderland was the next day to meet at Harderwick, he went thither, and having made way by private addresses to be heard in public, the Synod gave him audience on the 23. and having proposed the sum of his business unto them, 
Mr. Dury's being at Amsterdam.  and desired that some Deputies might be named to understand the particulars thereof to make a report unto the Synod; four were named to that effect, who met twice with him, and having fully perceived the grounds and progress of his work, they made their report, upon which the Synod after mature deliberation declared by the mouth of their Precedent, That they thanked him for imparting his business unto them; that they highly approved the work, that they would join with their correspondent Synods to surther it; that they would take the advice of their several Classes about it, and if need were would also confer with their supreme Magistrate concerning it; and that this their Declaration and Resolution should be enacted: and the extract thereof given to Master Dury to be able to testify so much on their behalf. For this resolution Master Dury having thanked them, and gotten the extract in debita forma ratified, when he had conversed in private with the chief of them he went back again to Amsterdam; where having stayed two days, he went to the Hague to learn the way how to apply himself unto the States, but finding no clear way of address he went to Leyden, and conferred with one of the Divinity Professors Doctor Hornbeeck, the other two being out of the way; he went back again to Amsterdam, and from thence to Utrecht, to preinform the Classes of that Province, of his business, that at their Synod which was to be held in the beginning of September, they might come prepared to concur in his work. To this effect he put papers in the hands of the Deputy of that Synod, to be sent unto all the Classes; and dealt with the Profssors of Divinity of that Academy in the same way, to engage them to cooperate towards the same effect. This being done in the beginning of August; because soon after the Synod of North-Holland was met as Alcmaer, 
Alcmaer  he went thither, before the Synod was opened, that he might prepare the Leading men to entertain his motions; but he found after he had dealt with the Prese of the Synod, that debates arising amongst themselves concerning the way of dealing with Master Dury; the Commissioners missioners of the States who in all Synods are present at their meetings to countenance the same, Anno. 1656. August. 
Mr. Dury's being at Alomaer  did stop their proceeding, alleging that the ousinesse ought first to be brought to the cognisance of the States before the Churches should meddle therewith, thus being taken off, front making any further application to that Synod; he w●nt through Amsterdam, towards Leyden, and from thence to the Hague. At Leyden he imparted to the Divinity Professors and to the French Ministers, 
Leyden  the papers which were requisite for their information, to oblige them to join in the work with him; which he found them willing to do. At the Hague having learned the way to make his application to the State's General: he delivered unto their Assembly with a Memorandum (containing the substance of his business) seven bundles of papers each bundle inscribed to a Province for their informationconcerning his purpose. 
Hague.  Upon the receipt of these papers the States took the matter instantly into consideration, and the next day the extract of their Resolution was delivered unto Master Dury to this effect; that having received papers from him concerning the unity of Protestants, and considered his demands, they were resolved to send the same unto each particular Province, that there the business might be taken into consideration: 
Holland.  thus being referred unto the Several Provinces, he made it his work to deal by visits and by letters, with the chief Leading men of Holland, Zealand, and Utrecht in Church and State, that when any public meetings should be in any of these Provinces, they might be furnished with matter to further his design. Thus the time was employed till the latter end of August: then in the beginning of September he went to Utrecht, to be at the Synod, which was to be held there on the second day of that month; there in one day he dealt with the Professors as a body, in the morning, 
Utrecht  and had in the afternoon public audience in the Synod, where his business being examined by Deputies, a Resolution was Declared to approve his work, and to concur in it: whereupon (making all possible haste to be at the French Synod, which the next day was to begin at Middelburg in Zealand) he took his journey in the night towards Dort, 
Mr. Durye's being at Middelburg  and came on the fourth of September to Middelburg in the forenoon, where in one hours' time he had the opportunity to salute the members of the French Synod at their rising, and the Classes of the Isle of Walcheren happlly met at the same time upon an extraordinary occasion. At this Classes, he proposed his design of coming to them, and desired them to resolve upon the most expeditious way of satisfactory communication, which might be used towards themselves and towards the other Classes of Zealand; because before the end of that Month he was to be in Holland, to attend the Assembly of the States of that Province.  
At this motion they resolved to meet again that day seven-night, to take his business into consideration, in the mean time they did appoint the Ministry of Middelburg to confer with Master Dury about the particulars whereof the Churches were to be informed, that when the Classes should meet, they might be able to make a report; and having determined the shortest times, within which the other Classes could successively meet, to give Master Dury audience; they ordered their Scribe to write letters to each of them, to appoint them to meet at those times to receive Master Dury's proposals. These things being thus ordered in the morning, Master Dury in the afternoon had audience in the French Synod; where having briefly related his design, and the progress thereof, and desired that some should be Deputed to confer with him about particulars; they did appoint four of their chief members to meet with him; who having conferred twice with him, and understood the whole State of the business, and made a report thereof unto the Synod; they resolved to give him a Declaration of their judgement written in Latin, whereby their approbation of his work, their advice to carry it on, and their willingness to concur therein should be made apparent. No sooner had the French made an end of conferring with him, but the Dutch Ministers came together and invited him to their consistory; so from the one he went to the other, and gave them the same information which the former had received, when he had met twice with them. 
Mr. Dury's being at Flishing  These things being transacted at Middelburg, Master Dury went to Flishing, to make acquaintance with some men of note, who could contribute somewhat to the furthering of his design, with whom he spent two days; and then came back to Middelburg, and conferred the third time with the Ministry of that City; to impart unto them the judgement of the French Synod, which the day before he had received from their Prese; and to resolve some doubts, and incline some to a more full compliance than they seemed to be bend unto. This being done in the morning; 
Goes  Master Dury went the same day about night towards Goes; where the next morning he met with the Classis which came together about his business; and they having understood the state thereof, and received the papers which he had prepared for their information, and gotten a promise of concurrence from them, 
Middolburg  he returned to Middelburg the same day at night. Where the next day the States of Zealand being come together, their Pensionary being much inclined to further Master Dury's design, did move to give him audience in their Assembly, where having opened summarily the nature and progress of his work unto them, they appointed one of every College, with the pensionary or Secretary, to confer with him about particulars.  
On the day following, which was the 11, the Classis of Walcheren, as they had appointed the week before, met in the morning; and when the Ministry of Middelburg had made their report, Master Dury was called into the Assembly, where Master Appollonius was chosen Prese, who in the name of the Classis thanked him for acquainting them with the progress of his work, for which they praised God; and seeing they had been desired by him to propose all the doubts which might arise in their minds about this business, to hear what could be said for the removing of them; therefore they had gathered together the heads of doubtful matters, and were willing to propose them, to understand how they should be resolved: Anno. 1656. Sept. and when Master Dury had showed a willingness to confer with them about those matters, 
Mr. Dury's being at Middelburg  Master Appollonius by way of question, proposed the doubts out of a paper, to which when Master Dury had given his answers, and continued in conference with him above two hours and a half; he left off making further inquiries; and Master Dury desired of them if they were satisfied, that they would impart unto him their judgement as others had done in writing; and if they intended to concur in the work, that they would appoint some to correspond with him in their name for future communication. Having made these motions, he went out, that they might consider by themselves what to answer. And being called in again, They did thank him for the pains taken in answering their doubts, declaring themselves satisfied thereby, and that they would give him their written Declaration to make known their assent to his work. And that they had named two of their Brethren to correspond with him for a concurrence. For this resolution Master Dury having thanked them he took his leave of the Assembly; and in the evening about six of the Clock, Master Dury being sent for to meet with the Deputies of the States appointed to confer with him; he went to them and stayed with them till eight, discoursing of the particular passages of his Negotiation, and giving unto them the copies of certain writings which they compared with the originals. At parting they promised to make their report, and Master Dury delivered a Memorandum unto them to be presented in his name to the States, wherein he desired; First, that they would recommend the work unto their Churches. Secondly, that they would declare their own sense of it, as other States had done. Thirdly, that they would further the enterpris towards the other Provinces in the Assembly of the General States. Two days were spent after this at Middelburg, 
Bergen on the Zoom.  and then Master Dury went to Bergen on the Zoom: where he expected to meet the Classis convocated, but some neglect being fallen out in the conveyance of the letter which was sent from Middelburg to give them warning of the time of Master Dury's arrival, 
Mr. Dury's being at Utrecht  Anno. 1656. Septe. they came not: Therefore Master Dury got the Ministry of Bergen on the Zoom to meet, and to them he delivered the information which the Classis should have had if it had met, entreating them at their next ordinary meeting, which was to be in October, to impart it unto them, which they promised to do, and Master Dury having saluted the chief Magistrates of the place, went the next day to Zirickzee, where he found the Classis met at the time appointed; and having conferred with them, and acquainted them with all proceed, they promised their concurrence with the other Churches to further the work.  
Having made an end with the Churches of Zealand, he returned to Dort, and from thence to Vtrecht; where having received the Act of the Synod of that Province, and the Declaratiou of the Professors of Divinity, he begun to make some acquaintance with some of the States of Utrecht to prepare a way for a future application, and hearing that the meeting of the States of Holland was drawing towards an end, he went to the Hague, 
Hague.  and there having represented to the States his business, and desired them to depute some to consider of pauticulars as the States of Zealand had done; he received on the first of October this answer.  
That the States of Holland wished all good success to Master Dury's endeavours in the work he had in hand.  
That they found it not yet expedient for them to enter upon the particular consideration of that work.  
That when they should understand how far the Lutherans were willing to concur in it, than they would not be wanting to further it.  
By this answer Master Dury finding that their dilatory resolutions did proceed from a mistrust of the Lutherans inclination; for the want of information how far the chief of them were engaged, he resolved to cause print some Declarations of the Lutheran party to remove this obstacle: 
Mr. Dury's being at Hague.  and to that effect gave to a Printer in the Hague, First, a Declaration of the Saxon Divines, in a conference held at Leipzich concerning their agreement with us. Secondly, a Declaration of the Protestant States at their Assembly held at Frankfort, wherein they allow of that conference, and Declare their resolution to advance the agreement. Thirdly, a Letter written to the King of Sweden by one of his chief Bishops, to persuade him to advance this design.  
He spoke also to the Residents of the King of Sweden, and of Denmark, to move them to cooperate in removing this obstacle, either by procuring some Commission from their Masters to that effect, or by private conferrences with some of the States, to let them see, that on the Lutheran side would be no aversion from the work, when the way of transacting matters should be duly prepared: this last both of them promised to do, and concerning the first they promised to acquaint their respective Masters with Master Dury's motion. 
Utrecht  Thus having made an end with the States of Holland, he returned to Utrecht, where he addressed himself unto the ordinary Deputies of the States of that Province, because it was uncertain when the States themselves would have any meeting. These knowing by the information of the State's General, and by the Declaration of their Divines of the Academy, and the Act of their Provincial Synod the nature of the work; appointed without delay three Commissioners, to confer with Master Dury concerning particular matters, which when they had done and also made their report, an Act was drawn up in the name of these Deputies, declaring fully their approbation of the work; thanking Master Dury for his pains in it; and promising their ready concurrence to further it: 
Leyden.  and as an act of State was delivered unto him. From thence being gone to Leyden, he got the Divinity professors to meet as a faculty, and resolve (upon the information which they then fully received) to give him their judgement approbatorie of his undertaking in writing. And whiles they were about doing this, Anno. 1656. Octob. 
Mr. Dury's being at Hague  he took that time to visit the Leading men of the French Churches at Dort, Rotterdam, Delft, and the Hague; from whence being returned to Leyden on the 24 of October, he received the judgement of the Prosessors of that University; commending his endeavours; approving fully the design; giving their advice in it, and promising freely their concurrence to advance the effect thereof. When he had dealt thus far with the States, Churches, and Universities of Holland, Zealand, and Utrecht, he was encouraged by some of the State's General, to make a second application unto their College, that they should declare their approbation of his work in a public way. But the answer on the 29, was to refer him to the remaining Provinces, with a promise of Recommending his design unto them. Whereupon he found himself obliged to go the Circuit of the other four Provinces, to gain their assent to his undertaking; and to inform their Churches and Academies of the circumstances of his Negotiation; as he had informed those with whom he had formerly dealt; So then on the 2 of November he went from Amsterdam towards Friesland, 
Friesland  where he dealt first with the Divinity Professors of Franeker; then with the Deputies of the States of Friesland met at Lewarden; with the Deputies of the Synod of that Province, to address the information requisite to be given to all their Classes: and lastly, with Prince William the Governor of the Province; by whom, as by all the rest, the design was approved, and a ready willingness declared to help towards the advancement of it.  
From Lewarden he went to Groningen, where proceeding in the same Method and way towards the Deputies of the States, towards the Professors of the University, 
Groningen  and towards the Deputy of the Synod for the information of the Classes, he found the same acceptance of his work, and received the Declarations requisite to evidence the same. From Groningen he went to Swoll in the Province of Overyssel; there although he found the Province so divided within itself, 
Mr. Dury's being at Overyssel  that there was no meeting of Deputies to eprelent as elsewhere the Souveraignty of that Province, yet it fell happily out that there was an extraordinary meeting of the Deputies of the chief City at Swoll about the time when he was there; 
Swoll  to these having made his application, and gotten severally their promise to further the work in their quarters; and having also dealt with the Ministry of that District at an extraordinary Classis which then was called, and with the Deputy of the Synod for the information of the other Classes of the Province; 
Deventer  he went to Deventer, where he conferred with two of the chief Ministers for the space of an hour only; and then set forward towards Arnhem, where the Court of the Dukedom of Gelderland resides. There the Senators of that Court having been preinformed of Master Dury's design (by their Commissioners, 
Arnhem  who had been at the Synod of that Province in July) were ready to further his work, and without delay gave him an act of approbation concerning the same.  
Thus all the Provinces, Churches, and Academies of the united Provinces were dealt withal, and the business being accepted and embraced by all, Master Dury set himself to give information of this success to all his correspondents in foreign Churches where he had been Negotiating before; and to this effect he remained constantly at Amsterdam, for the conveniency of sending letters to all quarters; in which employment he continued from the middle of December till the end of January, in the year 1657; in which time two things fell out, much tending to the furtherance of his work; 
Amsterdam  the one was, that by the means of the Ministry of Amsterdam, the obstruction which was put unto his Negotiation towards the Churches of South-Holland and North-Holland in their two Synods, was removed by the opening of a door of communication with them in time to come which these of Amsterdam did undertake to procure by their Classis and correspondency with the other Churches of the Province. The other was that the Prince of Sweden being come to Amsterdam; 
Mr. Dury's being at Amsterdam  Anno. 1656. Januar. Master Dury had conference with him, and having informed him of the progress of his work, and how far matters were prepared on the side of the reformed party, the Prince declared his resolution that he would move the King his brother to set some Lutheran Minister a work, who should prepare the Lutheran Churches by going amongst them, as Master Dury did amongst the Reformed, that when Master Dury should come afterward unto them; for the matter of reconcilement he might find them willing and fitted to entertain his motions. to confirm the Prince in this resolution Master Dury dealt afterward with his Secretary and gave him a Memorandum, intimating the way by which it might be effected, with much credit to the Church of Sweden, and without any offence to the other Lutheran Churches.  
When all matters were dispatched at Amsterdam Master Dury went to take his passage for England from Rotterdam, where whiles he did stay for a wind, a Classis was held, wherein his business was proposed, but could not at that time be taken into consideration, the Classis being convocated for another end; therefore it was referred to another meeting appointed at a certain time for that end; in the mean time the wind continuing cross, Master Dury went to Zealand, hoping for a readierpassage from thence; 
Rotterdam  then was likely to fall at Rotterdam, chief because he thought he might be able in the interim of his abode, to further his design by ripening the resolution of the States of Zealand to appear therein; which in some measure was effected; for before he came from thence; the States did write an order to their several Classes to give in their advices concerning his business, 
In Zealand  with the reasons which move them to approve of the design; to the end that having understood the advice and motives of their Churches, they might have a better ground to appear in the work as a State. This Master Dury did understand from the pensionary, and from the Secretary of the States of that Province; 
Mr. Durye's being at  and not long after, Anno. 1657. Febru. the wind turning fair, he went from Flishing on the 14 of February, and landed at Margot on the day following. From whence he came up directly for London, in the company of a public Minister of State, from one of the Electors of the Empire, who makes his application to his Highness the Lord Protector.  
FINIS.