Karl Ludwig, Prince-Elector:

...may happen to, encounter, or unpleasantly affect our just cause and the achievement of our restitution restitution; here referring to the restoration of his lands and titles lost during the Thirty Years' War.

We also testify, in conclusion, and swear by God, the Searcher of Hearts, that with this, our compelled and lawful protest original: Protestation, we do not intend to diminish or offend either the Highness and preeminence original: præminentz of the Imperial Majesty—whom we are at all times and steadfastly inclined to honor original: veneriren with due and most humble respect—nor the honor and justice of any other. Rather, our intent original: Intent and purpose are directed solely toward this: that through such lawful means, our innocence, just cause, indubitable right original: jus, traditional ancestral dignity, and rightful possession might be increasingly preserved, proven, and made known; and that these might not be neglected, endangered, or disadvantaged through silence or the omission of a necessary, legally required protest.

And we have caused this, our protest, which we performed before a notary and witnesses original: coram Notario vnd testibus, to be put in writing and issued in public print, so that it may come to everyone’s knowledge and no one concerned may claim original: prætendiren or pretend any ignorance of it. We have also intended to send and deliver authentic copies original: authentica exemplaria thereof, confirmed by our own signature and pressed seal, both to the Imperial Majesty and to the Prince-Electors. Done original: Actum at Hampton Court in England, on the 27th of January, in the year 1637.