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The Peril of the Republic of the United States of America - Percy T. Magan

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walked into <strong>the</strong> flames, or with which women sang<br />

a song <strong>of</strong> triumph while <strong>the</strong> grave-digger was<br />

shoveling <strong>the</strong> earth upon <strong>the</strong>ir living faces, was a<br />

reality also.”<br />

Immediately after <strong>the</strong> accession <strong>of</strong> Philip, <strong>the</strong><br />

terrible edict <strong>of</strong> 1550 was re-enacted. From this<br />

notable document an idea <strong>of</strong> Spain’s methods <strong>of</strong><br />

governing her colonies may be ga<strong>the</strong>red:--<br />

“No one shall print, write, copy, keep, conceal,<br />

sell, buy, or give in churches, streets, or o<strong>the</strong>r<br />

places, any book or writing made by Martin<br />

Lu<strong>the</strong>r, John Ecolampadius, Ulrich Zwinglius,<br />

Martin Bucer, John Calvin, or o<strong>the</strong>r heretics<br />

reprobated by <strong>the</strong> holy church; ... nor break, or<br />

o<strong>the</strong>rwise injure <strong>the</strong> images <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Holy Virgin or<br />

canonized saints; ... nor in his house hold<br />

conventicles, or illegal ga<strong>the</strong>rings, or be present at<br />

any such in which <strong>the</strong> adherents <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> abovementioned<br />

heretics teach, baptize, and form<br />

conspiracies against <strong>the</strong> holy church and <strong>the</strong><br />

general welfare. ... Moreover, we forbid all persons<br />

to converse or dispute concerning <strong>the</strong> Holy<br />

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