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 that they might epecially make ue of the Calixtines in uppreing the Brethren; they therefore pree the Ordinance of Wladilaus, neither did omit doing what michiefe they could to the Brethren.

2. The Brethren therefore through the whole Kingdome uffering many things, end againe unto Ferdinand by the Baron William Krzinezium, and Mr. Henry Domauitius, to Vienna, an Apologie, or a Confeion of Faith more copious than before, to which twelve Barons, thirty three Knights had ubcribed in the yeare 1535, complaining and declaring how unjutly they were accued of the errous of the Piccardines, and how neverthelee, certaine parih Priets boldly and bloudily cry out, that the Piccardines may be laine cot-free, and that a lee inne is committed than if a man had killed a dog: againt all which injuries they with teares deire the jutice of God, and the pitty and protection of the King.

3. Ferdinand did not approve of their tubborne pereverance, and denied that the booke could be read at that time o exactly as neceity required, in regard of many incombrances, but promied that nothing hould bee permitted to be done either againt Law or Equity, untill he had a fuller knowledge of the caue.

4. While this controvery was depending, the Brethren were very much urged at home, and encouraged from abroad, letters paing very frequently from