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 ward conecrated to the memory of St. Wencelaus.

4. Bolilaus when he had thus attained the Government by his boldnee and impiety, threatned prionment and death to all Chritians and Clergy, who did not depart from Bohemia, his mother added that the lain hould not be buried, but left as food for dogges and birds; this edict terrified many, and caued their flight, many were eized upon and tormented divers ways to death, amongt the chief Podivinius who was of the Bed-chamber of Wencelaus, that was mot dear and intimate with him, was hanged.

5. But when the revenging eye of God, could not longer bear the deaths, and Martyrdomes, the Banihment and croes of his own, he declared a dreadfult example of his wrath upon Drahomira; for on that place where the Miniters bones lay unburied, the earth opened of it elf and devoured Drahomira alive, with the Chariot and thoe that were carried in it, which place is now to be een before the Catle of Prague.

6. And thoe were punihed from heayvn, who drew their words and were helpers in that maacre, ome of them loing their reaon in their rage, & madnee, cat themelvs headlong from high places, others detroyed themelves with the ame words wherewith they had murthered the innocent; furthermore, that part of the Church neer which Wencelaus was killed; could never be wahed from that bloud wherewith it was then prinkled, as an eternal witnes of that villany; thee various prodigies did o affright Boli- laus,