History of the Reformation of the Sixteenth Century Vol 4 by Jean-Merle Henri D'Aubigne - HTML preview

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CHAPTER 7

Union necessary to Reform—Luther’s Doctrine on the Lord’s Supper—A Lutheran Warning—Proposed Conference at Marburg—Melancthon and Zwingle—Zwingle leaves Zurich—Rumours in Zurich—The Reformers at Marburg—Carlstadt’s Petition—Preliminary Discussions—Holy Ghost—Original Sin—Baptism—Luther, Melancthon, and Zwingle—Opening of the Conference—The Prayer of the Church—

Hoc est Corpus Meum—Syllogism of Oecolampadius—The Flesh profiteth nothing—

Lambert convinced—Luther’s Old Song—Agitation in the Conference—Arrival of new Deputies—Christ’s Humanity finite—Mathematics and Popery—Testimony of the Fathers—Testimony of Augustine—Argument of the Velvet Cover—End of the Conference—The Landgrave mediates—Necessity of Union—Luther rejects Zwingle’s Hand—Sectarian Spirit of the Germans—Bucer’s Dilemma—Christian Charity prevails—Luther’s Report—Unity of Doctrine—Unity in Diversity—

Signatures—Two Extremes—Three Views—Germ of Popery—Departure—Luther’s Dejection—Turks before Vienna—Luther’s Battle-sermon and Agony—Luther’s Firmness—Victory—Exasperation of the Papists—Threatening Prospects BOOK XIV. THE AUGSBURG CONFESSION. 1530.