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 being laked or more inflamed by the bloud of the Peeres (of whom on the 21 of June in the yeare 1621 they had laine 27. With more violence now they et upon the Churches. For about the time of the birth of Chrit an Edict came forth in the name of Prince Liehtentine (Governour of Bohemia) ‘wherein all the blame of the fore-pat rebellion was laid upon the Parihes of Prague, becaue they had tirred up by their editious, and lying ermons and writings as well the common people, as the Peeres and Nobility againt Cæar, becaue they were the Authors of new and pernitious confederacies, and of creating a new King: and neither as yet do ceae like turbulent rah and editious men openly to diturb all things, and by degrees to poee the people of Cæars new and freh hatred. Publickly therefore for the accommodation of quietnee, that all thoe in Prague within three dayes, others throughout the whole Kingdome and united Provinces within eight dayes hould be banihed, and that for ever. And that if any under pretence whatoever, hall tay within the confines of the Kingdome or hould ever returne againe, or if any one hould preurne to harbour or conceale them, by the ame law both the one and the other hall uffer death. Dated at Prague 13 December, 1621.

2. Thus the Miniters of Bohemia (for there was care had of the Germans in favour to the Saxons) were