being ſlaked or more inflamed by the bloud of the Peeres (of whom on the 21 of June in the yeare 1621 they had ſlaine 27. With more violence now they ſet upon the Churches. For about the time of the birth of Chriſt an Edict came forth in the name of Prince Liehtenſtine (Governour of Bohemia) ‘wherein all the blame of the fore-paſt rebellion was laid upon the Pariſhes of Prague, becauſe they had ſtirred up by their ſeditious, and lying ſermons and writings as well the common people, as the Peeres and Nobility againſt Cæſar, becauſe they were the Authors of new and pernitious confederacies, and of creating a new King: and neither as yet do ceaſe like turbulent raſh and ſeditious men openly to diſturb all things, and by degrees to poſſeſſe the people of Cæſars new and freſh hatred. Publickly therefore for the accommodation of quietneſſe, that all thoſe in Prague within three dayes, others throughout the whole Kingdome and united Provinces within eight dayes ſhould be baniſhed, and that for ever. And that if any under pretence whatſoever, ſhall ſtay within the confines of the Kingdome or ſhould ever returne againe, or if any one ſhould preſurne to harbour or conceale them, by the ſame law both the one and the other ſhall ſuffer death. Dated at Prague 13 December, 1621.
2. Thus the Miniſters of Bohemia (for there was care had of the Germans in favour to the Saxons)
were
