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 las Acantius, a Phiitian dwelling hard by him (being for ome years lame by reaon of the paines of the Gout) whether at length he would become a Catholicke. Hee replied, as long as I feele no other notions in my heart, I can do nothing againt my concience: But the Arch-Deacon being very angry aid; Your awcinee hath been ufficiently tollerated, there is now no place left for any ophitication. The Phiitian replied, Credit, Eye, and Concience, will not indure to be mocked. The Arch-Deacon Replied; As longe as three or foure heads are not cut off, this Cicy will never be reduced to a better tate. The Phiitian againe anwered. If that you thinke that my head hinders you, you have power over it, and command it to be cut off; I would rather that this halfe-rotten Carkes hould bee dragged through the fields, and torne by piecemeal, than to do any thing willingly and knowingly againt my concience. The Arch-Deacon arieth and flings out of doores. The Captaine following him, pake with a low voice to the Phiitian, Sir you hall not want counell, the world is large and wide enough.

4. Preently the whole Community of the Citizens are aembled together, with the inhabitants of the Suburbs, and the Gates being hut, they are caled out one after another: and truck with grievous threatenings, the fearefuller promie obedience, thoe which