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 made King of Hungary, after the death of Matthias the brothers were retored.

N the year 1503. the mot gentle King Wladilaus did again uffer himelf to be tranported againt the brothers, inomuch that he gave order that they hould be delivered to the Magitrates, imprioned, and at pleaure afflicted. The caues of this were not only the open enemies raging againt the little flocke according to their manner, but certain fale-brothers. For a quetion being propounded concerning the ecular power, whither it were lawfull for a Chritian with a afe concience to governe as a Magitrate, or to ue the word, or to give, or to exact Oaths, many were of the negative opinion as they are now in this Anabaptit age, but the greater part affirmed, that it was lawfull. The dicent did o greatly increae, that thoe of the negative opinion did eparate themelves, and had by themelves a peculiar meeting at Prague, accuing the other that they did admit of the word, & propounded to defend themelves by outward force. This Calumny being greedily received and brought to the Kings ears, was the reaon that the King aid, what do they think to bring back Zica again to us, We hall take a peedy coure to uppree this