Pansebeia, or, A view of all religions in the world with the severall church-governments from the creation, to these times : also, a discovery of all known heresies in all ages and places, and choice observations and reflections throughout the whole / by Alexander Ross.

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Pansebeia, or, A view of all religions in the world with the severall church-governments from the creation, to these times : also, a discovery of all known heresies in all ages and places, and choice observations and reflections throughout the whole / by Alexander Ross.
Author
Ross, Alexander, 1591-1654.
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London :: Printed by T.C. for John Saywell ...,
1655.
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Church history.
Religion -- Early works to 1800.
Anabaptists.
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3. JOHN BUCKHOLD, or JOHN of LEYDEN.

The Contents.

IOhn Buckhold his character, his disputing and contenti∣on with the Ecclesiasticks concerning Paedobaptisme; he suc∣ceeds John Mathias, he comforts the people with a pretended revelation; he makes Bernard Knipperdoling of a Con∣sul,

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to become common executioner, Buckhold feigneth him∣self dumb, be assumes the Magistracy, he allowes Polyga∣my, he takes to himselfe three wives; he is made King, and appoints Officers under him; his sumptuous apparel; his Ti∣tles were King of Iustice, King of the new Jerusalem; his throne, his Coin and motto thereon; The King, Queen, and Courtiers wait on the people at a Feast: with other digressi∣os. The King endeavours to raise commotions abroad, is haply prevented. He suspects his own safety; his large pr∣mises to his Captains, himself executes one of his wives, he feignes himself sick, and deludes the people with an expecta∣tion of deliverance; in the time of famine, forgets community; he is betrayed by his Confident, is brought prisoner before the Bishop, who checks him; his jesting answer and proposal; he is put to a Non-plus, is convinced of his offences; his deserved and severe execution.

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