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The Bohemian Perſecution.
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2.
That they ſhould revoke publikely the comming of Frederick.
3.
That they ſhould bring into the Church the ancient Rites and Ceremonies.
4.
That they ſhould reiterate the Ordination of Miniſters by their Arch-Biſhops.
5.
They ſhould depart from wedlocke, or elſe ſhould require a tolleration of wedlock from the Arch-Biſhop.
6.
If any leaving Eccleſiaſtick functions, would turne ta politicke functions, that they ſhould have publicke promotions and the favour ofſar.

2. But they unanimouſly anſwered, that they would do nothing againſt their conſcience, and as this firſt aſſault of Sathan was in vain, he went afterwards another way to work working by force, and violence, that which he could not effect by craft and ſubtilty.

Chap. LII.

The firſt publick edict against the Miniſters of Prague.

I. CIvill affaires in what manner ſoever ſetled, and the thirſt of the whore of Babylon, either

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