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History of the Reformation in the Sixteenth Century Novel Chapters
List of most recent chapters published for the History of the Reformation in the Sixteenth Century novel. A total of 239 chapters have been translated and the release date of the last chapter is Apr 02, 2024
Latest Release: Chapter 1 : History of the Reformation in the Sixteenth Century.Volume 1.by J. H. Merle D'Aubig
History of the Reformation in the Sixteenth Century.Volume 1.by J. H. Merle D'Aubigne.PREFACE TO THE LAST EDITION.My purpose is not to write the history of a party, but that of one of the greatest revolutions which has taken place among men--the hist
- 39 The courage of Luther communicated itself to others. Men of the greatest gentleness and timidity, on seeing the danger which threatened the witness for the truth, found words full of energy and indignation. The prudent and pacific Staupitz, on the 7th Sep
- 38 Those who are pleased more to expend Than their fields can render, Must come to ruin in the end, It may be to a halter.[506][506] "Almosen geben armt nicht, etc. Wer mehr will verzehren, etc.(Muller's Reliquien.) Young Philip was not eleven when
- 37 This letter must have been written after some rather keen discussion between Maximilian and Frederick. The same day, the Elector wrote to Raphael de Rovere. He had doubtless learned that the Emperer was addressing the Roman pontiff, and to parry the blow
- 36 Luther had still the greatest respect for the head of the Church. He supposed that there was justice in Leo X, and a sincere love of truth.He resolved, therefore, to apply to him also; and eight days after, on Trinity Sunday, 30th May, 1518, addressed him
- 35 [471] Luth. Ep. i, p. 412.Brentz, Snepf, and others also, urged by the new truths which began to dawn upon their minds, in like manner visited Luther, speaking and conferring with him, and asking explanations of any thing which they might not have compreh
- 34 [457] Ibid., p. 106.The Reformer of Germany, not finding a place in the public conveyances, nor any one who was willing to yield him his place, was obliged next morning, notwithstanding of his fatigue, humbly to resume his journey on foot. He arrived at W
- 33 CHAP. X.Popular Writings--Our Father--Thy Kingdom Come--Thy Will be Done--Our Daily Bread--Sermon on Repentance--Forgiveness through Christ.Such were the struggles which the champion of the word of G.o.d had to maintain at the outset of his career. But th
- 32 His thorough conviction that the evangelical doctrine was immovably founded on the word of G.o.d made him regard all external authority as useless. Luther's experience, in this respect, opened a new prospect to the Church. The living spring which had
- 31 Tezel, wis.h.i.+ng to repair the check which he had received, had recourse to the _ultima ratio_ of Rome and the inquisitors,--I mean the f.a.ggot.On a public walk in one of the suburbs of Frankfort, he caused a pulpit and a scaffold to be erected, and re
- 30 [398] "Sed salvum est nunc etiam jurare, quod sine scitu Ducis Frederici exierint." (Ibid., p. 76.) But now it is safe even to swear, that they have gone forth without the knowledge of Duke Frederick.If Spalatin solaced his friend, and supported
- 29 Go into your cell and cry, 'Lord, have mercy on me!'"[384][384] "Frater, abi in cellam, et dic: Miserere mei." (Lindner in Luther's Leben, p. 93.) An old priest of Hexter in Westphalia, having received and read the theses in
- 28 have the presumption to write your High Mightiness. The Lord Jesus is my witness, that, feeling how small and despicable I am, I have long put off doing it.... Will your Highness, however, be pleased to let fall a look on a grain of dust, and, in accordan
- 27 25. "The same power which the pope has over purgatory throughout the Church, each bishop has individually in his own diocese, and each curate in his own parish.27. "It is the preaching of human folly to pretend, that at the very moment when the
- 26 Luther impelled equally by obedience to the truth of G.o.d, and by charity towards men, mounted the pulpit. He forewarned his hearers; but, as he himself says, he did it gently.[351] His prince had obtained particular indulgences from the pope for the chu
- 25 This traffic everywhere occupied men's thoughts, and was everywhere talked of. It was the subject of conversation in castles, in academies, and at the firesides of the citizens, as well as in inns and taverns, and all places of public resort.[334] Op
- 24 [313] "Nach den Satzen der gesunden vernunft, nach ihrer Magnificenz und Freigebigkeit." (Instruction, etc., 26.) [314] Muller's Reliq., iii, p. 264.The apostolic commissaries sometimes encountered difficulties in carrying on their trade. I
- 23 This grand affair produced a lively sensation in the quiet cities of Germany.[294] "Mit weissen Staeblein." (Instructions of the Archbishop of Mentz to the Sub-commissaries of Indulgence, etc. Art. 8.) At these sales one personage in particular
- 22 "If the form of the syllogism could be applied to divine things, we should know the article of the Holy Trinity, and should not believe it."In one word, Aristotle is to theology as darkness to light."Man is more hostile to the grace of G.o.
- 21 Luther, however, recommended to his friend the sermons of Tauler. "I have never seen," said he, "either in Latin or our own tongue a sounder theology, or one more agreeable to the gospel. Taste and see how sweet the Lord is; but be it after
- 20 But n.o.body was better aware than Luther of the intimate and indissoluble tie which unites the gratuitous salvation of G.o.d with the free works of man. n.o.body showed better than he that it is only by receiving all from Christ that man can give much to
- 19 CHAP. VIII.Faith--Popular Declamations--Academical Instruction--Moral Purity of Luther--German Theology or Mysticism--The Monk Spenlein--Justification by Faith--Luther on Erasmus--Faith and Works--Erasmus--Necessity of Works--Practice of Works.Luther did
- 18 It was thus Luther found what all doctors and reformers, even the most distinguished, had, to a certain degree at least, failed to discover.It was in Rome that G.o.d gave him this clear view of the fundamental doctrine of Christianity. He had come to the
- 17 Luther's const.i.tutional sadness and depression again overpowered him.To die thus far from Germany, under this burning sky in a foreign land, what a fate! The agonies which he had felt at Erfurt returned with all their force. The conviction of his s
- 16 Luther had been two years in the cloister, and must now be consecrated priest. He had received much, and he looked forward with delight to the prospect which the priesthood presented of enabling him freely to give what he had freely received. Wis.h.i.+ng
- 15 CHAP. IV.Pious Men in Cloisters--Staupitz--His Piety--His Visitation--Conversation--The Grace of Christ--Repentance--Power of Sin--Sweetness of Repentance--Election--Providence--The Bible--The Old Monk--The Remission of Sins--Consecration Dinner--The Fete
- 14 Augustine--D'Ailly--Occam--Gerson--The Bible--Hebrew and Greek--The Hours--Asceticism--Agony--Luther during Ma.s.s--Agony--Useless Observances--Luther in a Faint.At length he was with G.o.d. His soul was in safety. This holiness, so earnestly longed
- 13 To literature and science he added the charms of art. Those who are designed by G.o.d to act upon their contemporaries are themselves, in the first instance, seized and carried along by all the tendencies of their age. Luther learned to play on the flute
- 12 BOOK SECOND.CHAP. I.YOUTH, CONVERSION, AND FIRST LABOURS OF LUTHER.1483-1517.Luther's Descent--His Parents--His Birth--Poverty--The Paternal Roof--Strict Discipline--First Lessons--The School of Magdebourg--Wretchedness--Isenach--The Shunammite--The
- 11 What would become of the truth did not G.o.d raise up bolder champions to defend it? The following is the advice which Erasmus gave to Viglius Zuichem, (afterwards President of the Supreme Court at Brussels,) as to the manner in which he ought to conduct
- 10 [95] ??????? ?s?a?. Seven editions of this work were disposed of in a few months.Erasmus, early in life, acquired a high reputation among the learned, but the enraged monks owed him a grudge, and vowed vengeance. He was much courted by princes, and was in
- 9 [88] "Ea de Christo fabula." (Mornaei, Hist. Papatus, p. 820.) It is true that then, as after the sarcasms of the age of Augustus, and as in our own times, after those of the last century, a new Platonic philosophy sprung up and attacked that ir
- 8 (Paradoxa d.a.m.nata, etc., 1749, Moguntiae.) About the same time, John de Goch, prior at Malines, extolled Christian liberty as the soul of all the virtues. He charged the received doctrine with Pelagianism, and surnamed Thomas Aquinas the "Prince o
- 7 [55] Treatise of Antichrist, of the same age as the n.o.bla Leycon.Still, however, this primary truth of a sinner's justification, this capital doctrine, which ought to have risen from the midst of their doctrines, like Mont Blanc from the bosom of t
- 6 There was, at that time, in Germany, what the politicians of our days call a "see-saw system." When the emperor was of a resolute character, his power increased; when, on the contrary, he was of a feeble character, the influence and power of the
- 5 [46] Felleri, Mon. ined., p. 400.Such are some of the consequences of the system under which Christendom then groaned. Our picture, undoubtedly, proves both the corruption of the Church and the necessity of a Reformation; and it was this we proposed in sk
- 4 Let us now attend to the State of the Church before the Reformation.The people of Christendom no longer expecting the gratuitous gift of eternal life from the true and living G.o.d, it was necessary, in order to obtain it, to have recourse to all the meth
- 3 Thus every thing in the Church is changed.At first it was a community of brethren, and now an absolute monarchy is established in its bosom. All Christians were priests of the living G.o.d, (1 Peter, ii, 9,) with humble pastors for their guides; but a pro
- 2 Rome carefully registered these requests, these mediations, and smiled when she saw the nations throwing themselves into her arms. She let slip no occasion of increasing and extending her power. Praise, flattery, extravagant compliments, consultation by o
- 1 History of the Reformation in the Sixteenth Century.Volume 1.by J. H. Merle D'Aubigne.PREFACE TO THE LAST EDITION.My purpose is not to write the history of a party, but that of one of the greatest revolutions which has taken place among men--the hist