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The Bohemian Perſecution.
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and beat him ſhrewdly, and in the night time breaking the windows of the Citizens left the Town.

6. I recount not many things more abhominable, being willing not to offend chaſt eares; let their memory. periſh, whoſe names the Apoſtle thinks not worthy to be reckoned amon the Chriſtians. I return to the Miniſters that are Martyrs of Chriſt.

Chap. LV.

The Ministers in Cuttenburgh removed.

I. VVIllliam Vrzeſowetz entring into Cuttenburgh with ſome troops of horſe, the the 22 day of December in the year 1622 being famous for theſe many years for maintaining the Orthodox faith, and alſo for his peculiar place of being Deacon there, beſides that of the chief Treaſurers place, he beſtowed the Churches on the Jeſuites, and not onely the Miniſters thre, but alſo he calls unto him the neighbouring Miniſters there, upbraiding them of Hereſie, and rebellion, and I know not what; demands of them, whither they would be received into the lap of the Church, if they refuſed, he reſolved to debar them the Communion, and if they did not abſtain from receiving thereof, he did threaten to puniſh them ſeverely.

2. In the yeare following on the 27 of July the Ie-

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