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. 1853 Excerpt: ...of the church; therefore they which spake1 against the ephod weTem)tey which he made were disturbers of the peace, and destroyers of the church. of crnUt"iP lPea against images in churches, and consubstantiation in the sacraments, and such like, which Luther, being studious of peace, and of the building of tlie church ...
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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. 1853 Excerpt: ...of the church; therefore they which spake1 against the ephod weTem)tey which he made were disturbers of the peace, and destroyers of the church. of crnUt"iP lPea against images in churches, and consubstantiation in the sacraments, and such like, which Luther, being studious of peace, and of the building of tlie church did hold; and yet we are not therefore disturbers of peace, or destroyers of the church. Although they were excellent personages, yet their knowledge was in part; and, although they brought many things Jo ourjightyet they, being sent out in the morning, or ever the sun of tlie gospel was risen so high, might oversee many things, whichthose that are not so sharp of sight as they were may see, for because that, which they want in the sharpness of sight, they have by the benefit and clearness of the: sun and of tlie light. They sealed not the book of service with their blood (as M. Doctor saith); for some that suffered for the truth declared openly their mislikinjj of certain things in it; and as for the other, they could never die for that book, more than for the liturgy used in the French church, or at Geneva. For they received not the sentence of condemnation because they approved that book, but because tliey improved the articles drawn out of the mass-book. And, if they had died for that book (as indeed they died for the book of God), yet the authority of their martyrdom could not take away from us this liberty that we have to enquire of the cause of their death. Justin and Cyprian were godly martyrs; and yet a man may not say that they sealed their errors which they wrote with their blood, or with this glory of their martyrdom prejudice those which speak or write against their errors; for this is to oppose the blood of men to_ the blood...
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Octavo sized book. Chipped backstrip and cover. Dog eared corners. Gilt lettering on the backstrip. Gilt motif on the front cover. Decorative stamped binding on the cover. Library sticker on the inside of the front cover. Foxing on most pages. Clear text. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1000grams, ISBN:
