The history of the Bohemian persecution, from the begining of their conversion to Christianity in the year 894. to the year 1632. Ferdinand the 2. of Austria. Reigning. In which the unheard of secrets of policy, consells, arts, and dreadfull judgements are exhibited.

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The history of the Bohemian persecution, from the begining of their conversion to Christianity in the year 894. to the year 1632. Ferdinand the 2. of Austria. Reigning. In which the unheard of secrets of policy, consells, arts, and dreadfull judgements are exhibited.
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Comenius, Johann Amos, 1592-1670.
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Bohemian Brethren -- Government -- Early works to 1800.
Bohemian Brethren -- History -- Early works to 1800.
Bohemia (Czech Republic) -- Church history -- Early works to 1800.
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"The history of the Bohemian persecution, from the begining of their conversion to Christianity in the year 894. to the year 1632. Ferdinand the 2. of Austria. Reigning. In which the unheard of secrets of policy, consells, arts, and dreadfull judgements are exhibited." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A80219.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 19, 2025.

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CHAP. VI. John Melice and Conrade Stickna,

1. THese clamours increasing, Mr. John Me∣lice _____ _____ of Prague, a man descen∣ed of a noble family, and of a fervent spirit, (of whom lso menion is made in the catalogue of witnesses un∣o the Truth) whether by word or writing, was the∣ first that stood out in opposition. For when for his are Learning and Holinesse of life, he was made Pre∣ect of the Clergy in the Cathedrall Church of _____ _____ nd had a great Auditory, he began to exhort the peo∣ple unto a frequent communion in both kinds, to com∣lain much of spirituall desolation, to rebuke divers a∣uses & abominations, being much helped with the god∣y endeavors of his faithful colleague Conrade Stickna a man eminent for Learning and Eloquence.

2. These two by their zealous preaching effected (a∣mongst other things) that the notorious Brothell house at Prague (called Venice) was throwne downe, and in ts place Mary Magdalen church erected, which per∣dventure was a praeludium of the speedy destruction of the spirituall common Stewes,

3. Neverthelesse Melicius himself hath left a wri∣ting concerning himself, (for some of his writings are preserved) that he was pricked in conscience, that he

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should go to Rome, and there testifie that the great Antichrist was come and did then reign. He prayed unto God with fasting and tears, that unlesse these co∣gitations did proceed from his spirit, he would deli∣ver him from them; but because he could find no in∣ward quiet, he went to Rome, and writ upon some o the cardinalls doors, Antichrist is come, and sittet in the Church; and in his conferences with many, he averred the same.

4. There is a Bull of Greg. the 11. now extant whereby Melice with his auditors were anathemati∣zed. Hee therefore imprisoneth him: but afterward (perhaps for fear of the people) he releaseth him, i the year 1366. Melice continued eight years in th hatred of Antichrist, and (in the year 1374, and fourt Nones of February) he (Swan like) ended his life five years after the happy dissolution of his colleagu Stickna.

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