God's Choice of Men: A Study of Scripture (Classic Reprint)

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Mb. Banoeopt has called Calvin the guide of republics 1 and it is a common remark among historical writers that for the present liberties of the world we are largely in debt to that great theo logian and his disciples. It was a time when the cause of liberty stood in sore need of a champion. The first dawn of the Reformation had brought bright promises of freedom to Europe, but very soon the sky was clouded. The Protestants soon fell to wasting their strength in mutual jealousies and all sorts of Wild extravagances. Luther died. Rome, recovering from her first panic, sets herself to regain the lost ground. Loyola sees visions and organizes his order of Jesuits, that most terrific organ Of Spiritual despotism. In Italy and Spain all troublesome inquiry has been trampled out by the Inquisition. In France the bell of St. Bartholo mew has tolled. In Germany the imperial armies are steadily recapturing the land.

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