An Essay on the Spirit and Influence of the Reformation (Classic Reprint)
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Excerpt from An Essay on the Spirit and Influence of the Reformation The Reformation from Popery is a theme which can never grow old. To the scholar, the statesman, and the moralist, as well as to the Christian, it presents an aspect of the most intense interest. The situation in which that great event found Christendom, it is impossible, even at this distance of time, to contemplate without astonishment and horror. Literature was discouraged, as hostile to religion. Free inquiry was utterly interdicted, as dangerous to the plans and interests of a tyrannical priesthood. The rights of private judgment were not only denied, but the exercise of them prohibited. The Holy Scriptures were locked up from the common people. All the avenues to liberal knowledge were, as far as possible, closed. Claims of authority over all rulers and subjects were advanced, which made the haughtiest kings and emperors to tremble. A large part of the wealth of Europe was in the hands of profligate ecclesiastics; - yet such was the blind devotion of the people, and also of the princes and nobles, that, although they saw the gross abuse of this wealth, they were ready to furnish increasing means of splendour and sensual gratification. Indulgences to commit every kind of iniquity were as publicly sold for money as any other species of merchandise. The lives of the clergy, as well as the body of the people, were not only dissolute, but abominable; a scandal to religion and an outrage on common decency The clergy professed celibacy, but generally indulged in the grossest and most unbridled lewdness; - a lewdness which did not even attempt to save appearances. Of this the evidences were as loathsome as they were enormous. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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