History of the Great Reformation of the Sixteenth Century in Germany, Switzerland, &c. [tr. by D. Walther]

History of the Great Reformation of the Sixteenth Century in Germany, Switzerland, &c. [tr. by D. Walther] PDF

Author: Jean Henri Merle D'Aubigne

Publisher: Sagwan Press

Published: 2018-02

Total Pages: 522

ISBN-13: 9781376440928

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History of the Great Reformation of the Sixteenth Century

History of the Great Reformation of the Sixteenth Century PDF

Author: Merle d'Aubigné, Jean Henri

Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com

Published: 2012-05-20

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9781236336880

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1843 Excerpt: ...overwhelmed with labour. Besides his duties as professor, preacher, and confessor, he was burthened with many temporal concerns of his order and convent. "I require almost continually," said he, "two secretaries; for I do scarce anything else all day long than write letters. I am preacher to the convent, reader of prayers at table, pastor and parish minister, director of studies, vicar of the priory, (that is to say, prior ten times over, ) inspector of the fish-ponds of Litzkau, counsel to the inns of Herzberg at Torgau, lecturer on St. Paul, and commentator on the Psalms. Seldom have I time to say my prayers, or to sing a hymn; not to mention my struggle with flesh and blood, the devil and the world. See what an idle man I am 1" About this time the plague showed itself at Wittemberg. A great number of the students and doctors quitted the town. Luther remained. "I do not very well know," wrote he to his friend at Erfurth, "whether the plague will suffer me to Epp. i. p. 41 to Lange, 26 Oct. 1516. VOL I. 17 194 THE ELECTOR AND THS RELICS. finish the Epistle to the Galatians. Quick and sudden in its attacks, it makes great havoc, especially among the young. You advise me to flee--but whither shall I flee? I hope the world will not go to pieces if brother Martin should fall If the plague spreads, I will send the brethren away in all directions, but for my part I am placed here; obedience does not allow me to leave the spot until He who called me hither shall call me away. Not that I am above the fear of death, (for I am not the Apostle Paul, but only his commentator, ) but I trust the Lord will deliver me from the fear of it." Such was the firm resolution of the Doctor of Wittemberg. He whom the plague could not force to ...

History of the Great Reformation of the Sixteenth Century in Germany, Switzerland, & C

History of the Great Reformation of the Sixteenth Century in Germany, Switzerland, & C PDF

Author: Jean Henri Merle d'Aubigné

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 1844

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13:

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Excerpt from History of the Great Reformation of the Sixteenth Century in Germany, Switzerland, &C, Vol. 1 Some have borrowed such a principle from the rules of art; they have aimed at the simplicity, truth, and picturesque of description; and have endeavoured to make their narratives live by the interest of the events themselves. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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