Chapter X Results of the Apostasy — Its Sequel
Revolts against the Church of Rome.—John Wickliffe in England.— John Huss and Jerome of Prague.—The Reformation inaugurated.— Martin Luther, his revolt; his excommunication; his defense at Worms.—The Protestants.—Zwingle and Calvin.—The Inquisition.— Zeal of the reformers.—Rise of the Church of England.—Divine over-ruling in the events of the Reformation.—The “Mother Church” apostate.—Fallacy of assuming human origin of divine authority.— Priestly orders of Church of England declared invalid by “Mother Church.”—The apostasy admitted and affirmed.—Wesley’s testimony.—Declaration by Church of England.—Divine declaration of the apostasy.—The sequel.—The Revelator’s vision of the Restoration.—The Church re-established in the nineteenth century.
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by
JAMES E. TALMAGE.
1909.
The Great Apostasy.