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128 HISTORY OF THE ROSICRUCIANS. .
tinguish the patent which the other page
held into two
different parts, out of which thus much was read before the
first company :
Accusatio That they should confess that they had too lightly given
unius partis.
credit to false, fictitious books, had assumed too much to
themselves, and so come into this castle uninvited, and
perhaps designing
to m-ake their markets here and after-
Affectibus wards to live in the greater pride and lordliness. Thus one
mundanis
had seduced another, and plunged him into disgrace and
ignominy, wherefore they were deservedly to be soundly
punished all which they, with great humility, readily
acknowledged, and gave their hands upon it,
after which a
severe check was given to the rest, much to this purpose :
Aiterius That they were convinced in their consciences of forging
partis.
false, fictitious books, had befooled and cheated others,
thereby diminishing regal dignity amongst all. They knew
what ungodly, deceitful figures they had made use of, not
even sparing the Divine Trinity. It was also clear as day
with what practices they had endeavoured to ensnare the
guests ; in like manner,
it was manifest to all the world
that they wallowed in open whoredom, adultery, gluttony,
and other uncleannesses. In brief, they had disparaged
Kingly Majesty, even amongst the common sort, and there-
fore should confess themselves to be convicted vagabond-
cheats, and rascals, for which they deserved to be cashiered
from the company of civil people, and severely to be
punished.
The good Artists were loath to cfome to this confession,
but inasmuch as the Virgin not only herself threatned, and
sware their death, but the other party also vehemently
raged at them, crying that they had most wickedly seduced
them out of the Light, they at length, to prevent a huge