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The Bohemian Perſecution.
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to determine on, unleſs there ſhould be a ſeparation aſwell from thoſe that uſed the cup in the Sacrament, as from the Papiſts themſelves, for all things did abound with abominations, and he found the evill irrecoverable. Lupatius alſo delivered himſelf after the ſame manner: when it was replied to Rokizane, Let therefore a ſeparation be made, we will acknowledge thee for our Captaine, we will worſhip thee for our Doctor, we will follow thee for our Father, he made anſwer. You offer mee too great a burden to undergo? You are too bold and forward, it is a thing full of danger.

5. In the mean time, in the yeare 1453 Conſtantinople was taken by the Turks, and two of the diſperſed Grecians being come unto Prague, were courteouſly entertained by Rokizane, and ſuffered to celebrate the Maſs, after many diſputations in religion. Where when it jointly appeared to them, that the ſincerity of the faith, was overwhelmed with ſuperſtition: The good zealous people were more inflamed in ſpirit, finding what they were to avoid, but having none whom they might follow.

6. They therefore addreſs themſelves to Rokizane again, and beſought him for the Glory of God to take compaſſion on their ſoules, and on the ſeduced people, and not to abandon them in ſo great a hazard of their ſalvation. But he good man, when (forſooth) hee had not ſo much power to preferre

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