He also took occasion to remark to Hiergea, that it was a duty to content the people; that whatever might be accomplished for them was durable, whereas the will of kings was perishing.

He told the Duke of Aerschot that if Utrecht were not restored, he would take it by force.

He warned the Duke that to trust the King was to risk his head.

He, at least, would never repose confidence in him, having been deceived too often.

The King cherished the maxim, 'hereticis non est servanda fides;' as for himself he was 'calbo y calbanista,' and meant to die so.
The formal interchange of documents soon afterwards took place.