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When this book had been printed and fully concluded,
we unexpectedly received several things
pertaining to the last Swiss persecution in the confines
of Zurich and Berne; principally concerning,
however, the Berne edict of the 9th of August, in the
year 1659, and what was graciously effected and
accomplished by the E. E. honorable Lords Burgomasters
of the city of Amsterdam, for mitigation of
the same, as also for the release of our already imprisoned
friends, and of their goods.

Concerning the edict, it must be stated, that what
we shall place here is not the whole, but only the
first part of the same, being really a preparation for
the extract of the edict shown page 1070, col. 2; for
this, when added to that which is placed there, constitutes
the whole edict.

The people of this century are very inquisitive,
not so much however, from a true hunger of souls
as from a spiritual lickerishness. This work could
have consisted just as well, if the following had not
been added, since in the aforementioned extract;
printed in the place above referred to, the execution
and punishment of the imprisoned Anabaptists who
adhered to their faith is set forth, which is the
principal point to be noticed. On the other hand
in what follows here, only an address is made to the
so-called spiritual and secular persons of rank, of
the church, in the jurisdiction of Berne, with regard
to their offices: in connection with which some preparation
is made for the searching out and apprehension
of the aforementioned people.

But in order, also, if possible to satisfy the inquisitive
in this respect, and withal to show that we
have in no wise omitted anything that might be
necessary, we have deemed it advisable to add this
here.

They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea,
the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will
think that he doeth God service. John 16:2.

Note.—Though this properly has reference to
banishing, ejecting or expelling from the Jewish
synagogues, it can also be applied to all banishment
for the sake of religion.



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