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 ty-Councells were commanded to depend. Nor could the publick complaints of the ataxie and confuion of affaires prevaile any thing to the contrary: but onely that they being unable to bear it, (in the yeare .) did afterwards diplace the Capitanes (or head-Officers) and referred all to the fudges onely, which neverthelee were aited by the chief of the Souldiery, as a uper-attendant, let the Kings affaires hould uffer dammage.

3. Their care in the next place, was to uck juice and bloud out of the Cities, which they notably effected by Taxes and Contributions for ome yeares continued, and extorted by the Souldiers power.

4. Then the Miniters of the Churches being removed, and Mae-Priets (for the mot part by force of Armes) introduc’d, they begun to compell people to frequent the Mae. Marriages alo were prohibited, except amongt the Cathotiques: by which tratagem of Satan, very many in every place carnally affected, were brought to Apotaie, and afterwards promoted to the dignity of Senators, even men of no judgement or experience.

5. The number of Apotates being thus augmented, the Popih Senate began to be enraged againt the ret of the Citizens divere wayes: which