It is established to be no less a matter of my desire than of my duty, that the offices which the whole world devoutly renders to your renowned greatness by right should, by me — who already for a long time seem bound to your grace — be cultivated more particularly: especially since divine favor has now offered an opportune occasion, in which I might deserve to serve the command of his Highness with full devotion. Wherefore I commend to your Magnificence the son of your worshiper, the illustrious man Laurentius — whom the venerable command ordered to be sent to his own world — with the pre-eminent honor of most bounteous well-being. Increase by the zeal of protection what you willed by the piety of your heart. In the region he seeks a father; in you let him find fatherhood. Guard him, taken up together with his offspring.
Although he is sufficiently your debtor through honor, he will nonetheless begin to owe you piously through his offspring: because through you he will enjoy the solace of his own affection, being about to repay you by the proof of his affection. But for the rest, so far as pertains to your faithful ones, we ever desire your long-awaited command, we long for the opportunity of obedience. Do you, by favorable divinity, grant that we may deserve to recognize the Roman prosperity under our most glorious prince — in whose summit you shine as in a worthy citadel of honor — both by the serenity of a brief discourse and by the rescript of your dignity.