... censures. He appealed to a general council, which he affirmed to be the representative of the catholic church, and superior in power to the pope, who, being a fallible man, might err, as St. Peter, the most perfect of his predecessors, had erred. The history of the reign of the emperor Charles v - Pagina 100door William Robertson - 1817Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
| William Robertson - 1769 - 508 pagina’s
...recourfe to the only expedient in his power, in order to prevent the effect of the Papal cenfures. He appealed to a general council, which he affirmed to be the reprefentative of the catholic church, and fuperior in power to the Pope, who being a fallible man,... | |
| George Gregory - 1790 - 434 pagina’s
...recourfe to the only expedient in his power, in order to prevent the effect of the p 'pal cenfures, He appealed to a general council, which he affirmed to be the reprefentative of the Catholic Church, and fuperior in power to the Pope, who being a fallible man,... | |
| George Gregory - 1795 - 594 pagina’s
...recourfe to the only expedient in his power, in order to prevent [he effect of the papal cenfures. He appealed to a general council, which he affirmed to be the rcprefentative of thecatholic church, and fuperior in power to the pope, who, being a fallible man,... | |
| Colin Macfarquhar, George Gleig - 1797 - 422 pagina’s
...Being convinced, tlterefore, that the pope would foon proceed to the moft violent meafures againft him, he appealed to a general council, which he affirmed to be the rcprefentative of the Catholic church, and fuperior in power to the pope, who being a fallible man,... | |
| William Robertson - 1804 - 424 pagina’s
...him, he had recourse to the only expedient in his power, in order to prevent the effect of the papal censures. He appealed to a general council, which...IT soon appeared, that Luther had not formed rash con- A "ew bul1 jectures concerning the intentions of the Romish church. A oflndulbull, of a date prior... | |
| Charles Buck - 1807 - 508 pagina’s
...Being convinced, therefore, that the pope would soon proceed to the most violent measures against him, he appealed to a general council, which he affirmed...St. Peter, the most perfect of his predecessors, had done. The court of Rome was equally assiduous, in the mean time, to crush the author of these new doctrines,... | |
| William Robertson - 1809 - 396 pagina’s
...him, he had recourse to the only expedient in his power, in order to prevent the effect of the papal censures. He appealed to a general council, which...Peter, the most perfect of h"is predecessors, had erred f. * Seckend. p. 59. f Sleid. Hist. 12. Luth. Oper. i. 179. BooK JT goon appeared, that Luther had... | |
| Charles Buck - 1810 - 498 pagina’s
...Being convinced, therefore, that the pope would soon proceed to the most violent measures against him, he appealed to a general council, which he affirmed...St. Peter, the most perfect of his predecessors, had done. The court of Rome was equally assiduous, in the mean dine to crush the author of these new doctrines,... | |
| Encyclopaedia Britannica - 1810 - 816 pagina’s
...Being convinced, therefore, that the pope would foon proceed to the moft violent meafures againft him, he appealed to a general council, which he affirmed to be the reprefentative of the Catholic church, and fuperior in power to the pope, who being a fallible man,... | |
| Joseph Nightingale - 1812 - 588 pagina’s
...then at Wittemberg. To justify himself in this measure, he truly declared that General Councils " are superior in power to the Pope, who being a fallible...the most perfect of his predecessors, had erred."* He further remarked, that the prophet forbids us to put trust or confidence in men, even in princes,... | |
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