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 men••ion 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