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The Bohemian Perſecution.
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up and down to make paſtime for thoſe Tyrants.

Chap. 100.

The Reformation of Rokezan.

IN the year 1624. Zdenko Leo being a Baron, is created Earl of Colourat, and ſent by Authority of the Prince Liktenztinus, with a band of Souldiers to Rokezau, do not onely plunder the Citizens of their money, but do alſo tyrannically oppoſe their Religion, no inſolency can be thought upon which they did not give their mindes to; among other things in the cloſe of the yeare, the Bohemian ſong concerning the coming of Chriſt to judgement, which they were uſed to ſing, which runs thus, That day ſhall be a day of anger, a dreadfull day, a ſwift, great, and terrible day, &c. This ſong was brought to him, and by way of ſcoffe, ſung to the Citizens that came unto him.

2. The 20. of December he calles the Citizen together and with indignation does upbraide them for their late Rebellion, as alſo Mansfield and Seska, and a certain Citizen named John Rokiſzan (he that was before choſen Arch-Biſhop of Prague, a man as they ſay alltogether unconſtant) and forthwith compelled them to write

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