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History of the Sabbath and First Day of the Week - John N. Andrews

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Chapter 23<br />

Lu<strong>the</strong>r <strong>and</strong> Carlstadt<br />

The case <strong>of</strong> Carlstadt worthy <strong>of</strong> notice -- His<br />

difficulty with Lu<strong>the</strong>r respecting <strong>the</strong> Epistle <strong>of</strong><br />

James -- His boldness in st<strong>and</strong>ing with Lu<strong>the</strong>r<br />

against <strong>the</strong> pope -- What Carlstadt did during<br />

Lu<strong>the</strong>r's captivity -- How far he came under<br />

fanaticism -- Who acted with Carlstadt in <strong>the</strong><br />

removal <strong>of</strong> images from <strong>the</strong> churches, <strong>the</strong><br />

suppression <strong>of</strong> masses, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> abolition <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> law<br />

<strong>of</strong> celibacy -- Lu<strong>the</strong>r on returning restored <strong>the</strong> mass<br />

<strong>and</strong> suppressed <strong>the</strong> simple ordinance <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> supper<br />

-- Carlstadt submitted to Lu<strong>the</strong>r's correction --<br />

After two years, Carlstadt felt constrained to<br />

oppose Lu<strong>the</strong>r respecting <strong>the</strong> supper -- The grounds<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir difference respecting <strong>the</strong> Reformation --<br />

Lu<strong>the</strong>r said Christ's flesh <strong>and</strong> blood were literally<br />

present IN <strong>the</strong> bread <strong>and</strong> wine -- Carlstadt said <strong>the</strong>y<br />

were simply represented by <strong>the</strong>m -- The<br />

controversy which followed -- Carlstadt refuted by<br />

banishment -- His cruel treatment in exile -- He<br />

was not connected with <strong>the</strong> disorderly conduct <strong>of</strong><br />

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