The Lives of John Wicliff, and of the Mort Eminant of His Diciples; Lord Cobham, John Huss, Jerome of Prague, and Zisca (Paperback)

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. 1765 Excerpt: ...to his kingdom, this was the time. Winceflaus, whatever appearances he might think it prudent to assume, was in his heart no friend to the novelties of these reformers. He considered the gospellers as a nest of hornets, which he durst not molest. While he seemed to favour, he detested them; and would have ventured a considerable stake to have freed his kingdom from what he esteemed so great a nuisance. He heard the archbishop therefore with attention: He entered into his scheme, and in his spirit, but with somewhat more of temper. He knew the inveteracy of the disease would admit of palliatives only: violent medicines at least he thought improper. He resolved therefore to take some step, though not so vigorous as that the clergy dictated. After much hesitation he at last banished Huss from Prague. The late tumults were his pretence. This was the first public instance he had given of his dislike to the gospellers. Huss immediately retired to his native place, where the principal person of the country country being his friend, he lived unmolested; and was greatly resorted to by all men of a serious turn in those parts; which contributed not a little to spread his opinions, and establish his sect. Some historians give a different account of his leaving Prague; and make it a voluntary act. It is possible there may be some truth in both these accounts. The king might express his pleasure, which Huss might willingly comply with. During his retreat at Hussinez, he spent much of his time in writing. Here he composed his celebrated treatise, Upon the church; out of which his adversaries drew most of those objections, which were afterwards so fatally brought against him at Constance. From this place likewise he dated a paper, in titled, The Jix errors; which he fixed...