History of the Church From Its First Establishment to Our Own Times Designed
History of the Church From Its First Establishment to Our Own Times Designed
J a Jodocus Adolph Birkhaeuser
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At one time, Luther himself appealed from the Pope to a General Council ; and his followers were ever demanding, and appealing to such a tribunal. The Protestant leaders, however, were insincere in their demand for a Council. They clamored for its convocation only, because thus they gave a show of subordination, and loyalty to their pretensions, and gained time, which was essential to their success. ' 331. Clement VIL found it impossible to hold a Council. The danger of the empire from the Turk...s; the war between Germany and France ; the political differences between the Pope and the Emperor ; the intrigues of the Lutherans — these and other events of great mag- nitude prevented its meeting. Besides, the Pope felt persiiaded that a Council could not satisfy the minds of the Lutherans, en- ' For a fuller treatment of these ana oiber matters to be noticed hereafter we refer the reader to the excellent Histury of the Council of Trent, by the Rev. J. Waterworth. THE COUNCIL OF TRENT. 617 venomed as they were against the authorit}" of the Holy See, which, only, could convoke such an assembly and preside thereat.
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