Annotatio III §.VIII Rescript: Printed union/tolerance counsels; Collegium Theologorum erected; Ursinus named Praeses
But since Evangelicals of both sides have here and there put into print various counsels on closer union — or at least on mutual and greater tolerance —
and We, moved by such public writings and by everyone’s unanimous desire ahead of other princes, have been stirred to set hand to this salutary work of restoring peace,
We have most clemently resolved to erect in Our very capital a College of Theologians who love both peace and Our salutary intent, for God’s greater glory and the increase of Christ’s kingdom.
By these presents We name You Our Bishop its President.
Latin
Cùm verò hinc inde varia, ab utriusque partis Evangelicis, de modo arctioris unionis, vel saltem mutuae majorisque tolerantiae ineundae, consilia typis mandata fuerint, Nosque, tùm publicis ejusmodi scriptis, tùm unanimi omnium desiderio, prae reliquis Principibus, ad manus salutifero huic instaurandae pacis negotio admovendas animati & expergefacti sumus; Collegium Theologorum, ut pacis, ita salutaris intentionis Nostrae, amantium, ad majorem Dei Gloriam Regnique Christi incrementa promovenda, in ipsa Metropoli nostra, erigere clementissimè statuimus; Teque Episcopum Nostrum, Praesidem ejus praesentibus hisce designamus,