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The Bohemian Perſecution.
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ſo much it brake forth into a greater flame, many of the Peeres to wit the Barons of Kragir, Koſtkie, Zerotine and others, ſubmitting themſelves to the Diſcipline of the Brothers, and building Oratories for them in their Townes and Villages, there being Churches by the publick Authority of the Kingdome, allowed to the Calixtines, inſomuch that about the year 1500. they had in Bohemia and Moravia about 200. Churches, and ſo was the Propheſie fulfilled of Mathew of Paris, that an ignoble people ſhould ariſe without ſword or outward power, over whom the Enemies of the Truth ſhould never prevaile.

Chap. XXI.

Abominable Lyes caſt upon the Brothers.

1. BUt to returne back a little, in the year, 1471. Rokizane dyed, having wraſtled with diſpaire, and citing King George, who came to viſite him, to appeare with him before the Tribunall of God, who one moneth after followed him: and Wladiſlaus a Polonian did ſucceed him, a milde and a gentle Prince. To whom, the Brothers being againe overwhelmed with many falſe Accuſations, did write an Apology, deſiring him that he would ſuffer nothing by force to be acted on them.

2. Which did ſo exaſperate ſome wicked men

that