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The Protestant Billy Sunday

 

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Luther's Troubled Conscience

 

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 THE PROTESTANTISM OF CH SPURGEON

"After all, there is a Protestantism still worth contending for, there is a Calvinism still worth proclaiming, and a gospel well worth dying for" (CH Spurgeon)

A few years ago, I wisely invested my money in purchasing the Ages CD of many of CH Spurgeon's works (including all 62 volumes of his sermons) which I have benefitted from greatly. Soon afterwards, I spent many a happy hour in my spare time going through his writings with the use of the inbuilt and fast search engine to find his many references to his belief in Calvinist doctrine. I catalogued my findings here and have been able to close the mouths of some gainsayers who, largely through ignorance, denied that Spurgeon believed Calvinism or (was at least) very weak on the same. This mammoth work was not done in an afternoon. However slowly but surely I got there.

 For a long time, I have desired to do something similar with his reference to Protestantism. Although Spurgeon was a Baptist, he also rightly identified himself as a PROTESTANT. The above quote is but a sampler of where the great man stood in these issues.  I have taken on a great task here, but (God sparing me) I hope to work at it and see it completed. Time is not of the essence in this case and a few minutes snatched here and there all add up.

Here is the plan:

Go through the said Ages CD in my spare time with the use of the inbuilt search engine:

#1 Type in the word "protest" which will yield me all references to "Protestant(s)" and "Protestantism." Catalogue findings.

 * Spurgeon Protestantism Index (Ongoing work in progress)

 #2 In a separate page, when and if, I complete project #1, go back to beginning and type in the word "Reform". This will yield me all references to "Reformation" and "Reformers" etc. Catalogue findings

 Note: In both of the above, decline to catalogue references to non distinctive Protestant "protesting" or "reforming". 

#3  In a separate page, when and if, I complete project #2, go back to beginning and type in the word "Luther". Catalogue findings

#4 In a separate page, when and if, I complete project #3, go back to beginning and type in the word "Knox". Catalogue findings

 #5 In a separate page, when and if, I complete project #4, go back to beginning and type in the word "Zwingli". Catalogue findings

 As you can see, I am in for the long haul. Perhaps I might never get it finished. At least, I have registered here my desire.  

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PROTESTANT HISTORY:

MARTYRDOM OF JOHN HOOPER

I will utter dark sayings of old: Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us. We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done. (Psalm 78:2-4)

INTRODUCTION: BIBLE PROTESTANTISM HAS A GLORIOUS HISTORY. It is an epic story of a deadly struggle from under the heel of the Roman system to the glorious liberty of the sons of God. In our ecumenical and apostate age, this story needs to be retold that the battle may continue. This is the eighteenth of a number of posts (hence entitled: Protestant18) and is just another shot fired in this great battle between the forces of good and the forces of evil. We are deliberately aiming at brevity, leaving it to other works (listed later) to satisfy any hunger for further information. These pages may therefore be viewed as tasty appetisers. May God give us the faith of these old Protestants who loved not their lives unto death and of whom, the world in its sin, was not worthy. 

BISHOP JOHN HOOPER (1495-1555)

Our  friend was a Cistercian monk before he was converted to saving faith in Jesus Christ. He contended earnestly for the faith, confessing: "I believe that the people of God, who are the very true church of God, have a certain doctrine, that never was, is or hereafter shall be, violated by time or man's any man's authority. This doctrine only and solely is comprehended in the sacred and holy Bible." He was condemned to be burned in sight of his Cathedral in Gloucestershire.  Seven thousand witnessed his martyrdom on 8th February 1555 where he "died as quietly as a child in his bed."

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Would you eat it?

 THE SO CALLED LANCIANO MIRACLE OF THE CHURCH OF ROME EXAMINED


Background to this article: A few years ago, I answered a challenge in an Irish newspaper to disprove that the consecrated wafer literally becomes the body and blood of Jesus Christ. My reply was that the onus of proof was on the Roman Church, not on those of us who disagree with their doctrine. I pointed out that none of the five senses perceived the consecrated wafer to be anything other than bread. I got two letters sent to my home from people who disagreed with me. The first simply scolded Protestant churches for their unbelief of Roman doctrine. The second was some what different and has led to this short article.The writer sent me a tract entitled "The Eucharistic Miracle of Lanciano" It may be read word for word on a website promoting the Lanciano incident.

To summarise, a RC monk back in the 8th Century expressed doubt about the reality of the "real" i.e. physical presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. During "Holy Mass" after the "twofold consecration" the host or wafer was turned into live flesh and the wine was changed into live blood. This has been preserved now for twelve centuries and when subjected to scientific investigation in 1970-71 and partly again in 1981 the analyses sustained the following conclusions:

* The Flesh is real Flesh.

* The Blood is real Blood.

* The Flesh and the Blood belong to the human species.

* The Flesh consists of the muscolar tissue of the heart.
 
* In the Flesh we see present in section: the myocardium, the endocardium, the vagus nerve and also the left    ventricle of the heart for the large thickness of the myocardium.

* The Flesh is a "HEART" complete in its essential structure.

* The Flesh and the Blood have the same blood-type: AB (Blood-type identical to that which Prof. Baima   Bollone uncovered in the Holy Shroud of Turin).

* In the Blood there were found proteins in the same normal proportions (percentage-wise) as are found in the sero-proteic make-up of the fresh normal blood.

* In the Blood there were also found these minerals: chlorides, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, sodium and calcium.

* The preservation of the Flesh and of the Blood, which were left in their natural state for twelve centuries and exposed to the action of atmospheric and biological agents, remains an extraordinary phenomenon.

The tract concludes with the following words: In conclusion, it may be said that Science, when called upon to testify, has given a certain and thorough response as regards the authenticity of the Eucharistic Miracle of Lanciano.

The man who sent me this tract in response to my letter to the newspaper obviously feels that it answers my other observation that none of the five senses perceive the wafer to be anything than bread and not the physical flesh of the Son of God. Has he a case? I think not and here, briefly is the recent why.

SCIENCE SHOWS HE DOES NOT HAVE A CASE:

Working on the assumption that this incident is not an elaborate hoax - some of Rome's so called miracles fall into this category - all this case does is show that the wafer became flesh. In the absence either of divine revelation or DNA from the body of the Son of God while He was alive on this earth, the answer is that there is no proof that this is the body of Jesus Christ. No matter who else takes over the case at this point, science with all of its limitations cannot go any further.

SCRIPTURE SHOWS HE DOES NOT HAVE A CASE:

The Bible simply does not teach the Roman doctrine of the Mass. The words of Christ "This is my body" and "This is my blood" are figurative words. Just as when He said; "The field is the world etc.," (Matthew 13:38) or "I am the door..." (John 10:9) It is worth pointing out - as I did in my reply - that the miraculous must always take second place to scripture (Luke 16:31) We test the "miracles" by the scripture and not vice versa.

COMMON SENSE SHOWS HE DOES NOT HAVE A CASE:

All things being equal, all Rome can produce a piece of human flesh. Scientific tests show it to be the muscular tissue of the heart etc., According to RC doctrine, it is to be eaten. Every other mass wafer is (according to Rome) really human flesh - just it isn't as obvious to the eyes or scientific investigation - but it is the same substance after consecration. People are expected to eat it. If you were a Roman Catholic, would you eat it? Why not? Your church puts the following words of Jesus in an Euarcharistic setting. Jesus said "Except ye eat my flesh…you have no life in me." (John 6:53) To take these words symbolically puts you into the Protestant camp. But to follow the teaching of your Church means that if it were placed on your tongue by your priest, then you would be required to eat it i.e. the myocardium, the endocardium, the vagus nerve and also the left ventricle of the heart for the large thickness of the myocardium and all. Does a sickly feeling creep over your stomach as you read these words? It does over mine as I type them. I cannot help think of the words of St Augustine who wisely wrote:

"If the sentence is one of command, either forbidding a crime or vice, or enjoining an act of prudence or benevolence, it is not figurative. If, however, it seems to enjoin a crime or vice, or to forbid an act of prudence or benevolence, it is figurative. "Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man," says Christ, "and drink His blood, ye have no life in you." [John 6:53] This seems to enjoin a crime or a vice; it is therefore a figure, enjoining that we should have a share in the sufferings of our Lord, and that we should retain a sweet and profitable memory of the fact that His flesh was wounded and crucified for us." Christian Doctrine (3:16)

Better still, the word of God itself says:

Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry. I speak as unto wise men; judge ye what I say. (1 Corinthians 10:14-15)

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PROTESTANT HISTORY

MARTIN LUTHER BURNING THE PAPAL BULL

I will utter dark sayings of old: Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us. We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done. (Psalm 78:2-4)

 

INTRODUCTION: BIBLE PROTESTANTISM HAS A GLORIOUS HISTORY. It is an epic story of a deadly struggle from under the heel of the Roman system to the glorious liberty of the sons of God. In our ecumenical and apostate age, this story needs to be retold that the battle may continue. This is the NINTH of a number of posts (hence entitled: Protestant9) and is just another shot fired in this great battle between the forces of good and the forces of evil. We are deliberately aiming at brevity, leaving it to other works (listed later) to satisfy any hunger for further information. These pages may therefore be viewed as tasty appetisers. May God give us the faith of these old Protestants who loved not their lives unto death and of whom, the world in its sin, was not worthy. 

LUTHER - BURNING THE PAPAL BULL

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 IT WAS A GOOD DAY when Luther burned the Bull of excommunication which followed his performance at Wittenberg. C.H. Spurgeon said later: "What cared he for any Pope in or out of Hell?"

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MARTIN LUTHER WRITING THE BONDAGE OF THE WILL

I will utter dark sayings of old: Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us. We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done. (Psalm 78:2-4)

 

INTRODUCTION: BIBLE PROTESTANTISM HAS A GLORIOUS HISTORY. It is an epic story of a deadly struggle from under the heel of the Roman system to the glorious liberty of the sons of God. In our ecumenical and apostate age, this story needs to be retold that the battle may continue. This is the TENTH of a number of posts (hence entitled: Protestant10) and is just another shot fired in this great battle between the forces of good and the forces of evil. We are deliberately aiming at brevity, leaving it to other works (listed later) to satisfy any hunger for further information. These pages may therefore be viewed as tasty appetisers. May God give us the faith of these old Protestants who loved not their lives unto death and of whom, the world in its sin, was not worthy. 

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LUTHER - WRITING THE BONDAGE OF THE WILL

IT WAS A GOOD DAY when Luther took up his pen to write many books. At one time, one book in three printed in Germany was penned by Luther. He translated the bible into German, composed hymns, a catechism and other books in defence of the gospel. One of his best known works is called "Bondage of the Will" and is still in print. He refuted the teaching of  Erasmus of Amsterdam (and the Roman Church). He too the Biblical line that man's will is in bondage to his heart which is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked (Jeremiah 17:9) The Church of Rome were later to anathematise the teachings of Luther in the infamous Council of Trent.

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WHEN YOUR BAPTIST HISTORIANS COLLIDE

 

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PASTOR VERNON MCGEE ON THE SPIRTUAL CALIBRE OF THE LEADERS OF THE GREAT PROTESTANT REFORMATION

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“Protestantism has produced some great men, and I will mention some, although I am going to leave out a great many. I think of the Reformation leaders: Martin Luther and John Calvin stand out, head and shoulders, above all others. Of course, there is John Knox, a great man of God who did so much for Scotland.”

“Protestantism has had some names who didn’t defile themselves and who were true to the word of God.”

“Protestantism has certainly produced some great men of God.”

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HEAR YE THEN 'THE TRAIL OF BLOOD'...

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* See yesterdays post for an example of the extreme anti Protestant stuff 

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PROTESTANT REFORMATION = HOLOCAUST?

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Really? If Hitler wasn't in Hell, methinks (to use one of Spurgeon's Anglo Saxon words) that I can hear the Little Corporal laugh. I had tweeted Parton to clarify what "the reformation" means. As yet I have no direct reply, but he has seen and tweeted about  the Stuff Fundlies Like article and hasn't clarified anything to make us suppose that he refers to nothing less than the Protestant Reformation. Whoever schooled him in Church History is either to blame or must be wondering how someone who sat under him could tweet such a thing.

Here's my few thoughts on his thesis i.e. that the Reformation has done as much damage to the Church as the holocaust to the Jewish people. 

1) This man's website statement re: the King James Bible is as follows:  

I believe that the 66 books that comprise the King James Version Bible are the verbally inspired Word of God, inerrant and infallible, and the guide and final authority in matters of faith and day to day life, interpreted by the Holy Spirit to each individual believer 

Where did Evangelist Parton get this "King James Version Bible" (his description)? From God? Doubtless so, but God used means, did He not? The commonly used title of this version gives us a clue. To cut to the chase, we got our KJV (under God) from a group of Protestant and Calvinist scholars who met (at King James wish) between 1604-1611. If Protestants translate the Bible from the Hebrew and Greek, then you have a Protestant translation of the Bible. By the same rule, if the IFB's do something similar next year, then we will have an IFB translation of the word of God. So the same rule stands for all. Under God, we have a Reformation Protestant version, that bears some of the hallmarks of the Anglican translators who spent several years in its translation. As far as the version goes, it is the product (if Parton be right) of the ecclesiastical equivalent of the murder and butcher of six million Jews. Wow! Even repeating his words here (and that to repudiate and abominate them completely) puts a knot in my stomach.

2) I am unsure of what camp of #IFB this man comes from. I have done battle with not a few on Twitter. I have seen the "Protestants are daughters of the Whore of Babylonian Whore" propagators at work. OTOH, I have seen where men like Jack Hyles (I'm not a fan) could happily preach:

 "The Presbyterian seminaries say, "The Bible is not the Word of God," but John Calvin believed it, and they had the fire! John Knox and others believed it" 

I don't know whether this man has a library or not when he prepares his sermons. I wonder what books are in it if he does? If he has the standard authors that grace the libraries of all Christians in general, then he will have books that breathe the very air of the said Protestant Reformation and its proud sucessors. I capture the thought here.  

This man is a million miles away in his whole thought pattern from other Non Calvinist Baptist or Baptist types like BH Carroll, John R Rice, HA Ironside, AW Tozer, who would likewse abominate his words. 

3) Maybe it hasn't even crossed Parton's mind that it might possibly be wrong on this one. And I don't mean merely the extent to which he pours out his obvious hatred. (BTW: I don't use the word hatred lightly. I am not that type of person who reaches for it the first time I meet disagreement but it really is warranted in this case.) The fact that he despises the Reformation at all has consequences. Let us suppose (as the names linked to above obviously do) that the Reformation was, by and large, a great move of God. John R Rice was prepared to write:

"God raised up Luther, Calvin and others and turned literally millions of people to personal faith in Christ and to a knowledge of salvation by faith, in Germany, the Scandinavian countries, Scotland and England, and parts of many other countries."

Rice looked at the Protestant Reformation and could hear the singing of literally millions of redeemed souls. Parton looks at the same period in the history of the church of Jesus Christ and hears the curses of SS guards and the screams of 6,000,000 gassed Jews. Again, suppose Parton is wrong? Suppose God took him as representative of His people on earth? Why would God send us a great revival as many of us hope and pray for if a previous one is so despised? Does this Evangelist preach these things round the places where he goes? Is that helping the cause of God and truth? 

4) Last point. Relatively minor compared to previous ones, but important nevertheless. The Holocaust was such a crime that to liken anything to it invariably detracts from it.  There are many other ways to express your disagreement with some doctrines than to invoke the horrors of Treblinka and Auschwitz.  Parton's planned attack on the godly men who preached Christ and whose labours brought us (under God) the Wycliffe, Tyndale, Geneva and ultimately the King James Versions of the Bible is really a kind of (unplanned) attack on the skeletal victims and survivors of the Nazi death camps. He has, IMO, managed to downgrade the seriousness of those crimes for which Nuremberg Trials were set up so long ago and where the criminals who masterminded such genocide were justly punished. 

I'm glad this post is over.  It has brought me no pleasure to write it, but really to read such things as Parton wrote above demands that you raise your voice in protest.

Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him... 

 DEDICATING THIS POST TO ALL REFORMATION LOVERS EVERYWHERE 

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PROTESTANT HISTORY

MARTIN LUTHER AT THE DIET OF WORMS

I will utter dark sayings of old: Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us. We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done. (Psalm 78:2-4)

 

INTRODUCTION: BIBLE PROTESTANTISM HAS A GLORIOUS HISTORY. It is an epic story of a deadly struggle from under the heel of the Roman system to the glorious liberty of the sons of God. In our ecumenical and apostate age, this story needs to be retold that the battle may continue. This is the EIGHTETH of a number of posts (hence entitled: Protestant8) and is just another shot fired in this great battle between the forces of good and the forces of evil. We are deliberately aiming at brevity, leaving it to other works (listed later) to satisfy any hunger for further information. These pages may therefore be viewed as tasty appetisers. May God give us the faith of these old Protestants who loved not their lives unto death and of whom, the world in its sin, was not worthy. 

LUTHER - DEFENDING THE GOSPEL AT THE DIET OF WORMS

IT WAS A GOOD DAY in 1521 when Luther confronted Eck, the Pope's man at the Diet of Worms. When commanded to withdraw his "heretical" teachings as contained in his books, Luther's answer must rank as one of the most inspiring ever recorded outside of Scripture: "Unless I am convinced by testimonies of the Scriptures or by clear arguments that I am in error - for Popes and councils have often erred and contradicted themselves - I cannot withdraw, for I am subject to the Scriptures I have quoted; my conscience is captive to the word of God. it is unsafe and dangerous to do anything against one's conscience. Here I stand; I can do no other. So help me God."

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PROTESTANT HISTORY

MARTIN LUTHER'S 95 THESES

I will utter dark sayings of old: Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us. We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done. (Psalm 78:2-4)

 

INTRODUCTION: BIBLE PROTESTANTISM HAS A GLORIOUS HISTORY. It is an epic story of a deadly struggle from under the heel of the Roman system to the glorious liberty of the sons of God. In our ecumenical and apostate age, this story needs to be retold that the battle may continue. This is the SEVENTH of a number of posts (hence entitled: Protestant7) and is just another shot fired in this great battle between the forces of good and the forces of evil. We are deliberately aiming at brevity, leaving it to other works (listed later) to satisfy any hunger for further information. These pages may therefore be viewed as tasty appetisers. May God give us the faith of these old Protestants who loved not their lives unto death and of whom, the world in its sin, was not worthy. 

MARTIN LUTHER - NAILING  HIS 95 THESES TO THE CATHEDRAL DOOR

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IT WAS A GOOD DAY on 31st October, 1517 when Luther nailed his ninety five theses to the Cathedral door of Wittenberg. Most of these are evangelical in content and they caused a great stir in Germany and ultimately (when translated) all over Europe. Pope Leo X initially dismissed the matter as the ranting of a "drunken German" but soon had to change his tune when a great debate started among the common people. Luther gained much respect for his boldness, reminding us of Daniel's words: The people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits (Daniel 11:32)

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PROTESTANT HISTORY

HENRY VIII

I will utter dark sayings of old: Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us. We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done. (Psalm 78:2-4)

INTRODUCTION: BIBLE PROTESTANTISM HAS A GLORIOUS HISTORY. It is an epic story of a deadly struggle from under the heel of the Roman system to the glorious liberty of the sons of God. In our ecumenical and apostate age, this story needs to be retold that the battle may continue. This is the FOURTH of a number of posts (hence entitled: Protestant4) and is just another shot fired in this great battle between the forces of good and the forces of evil. We are deliberately aiming at brevity, leaving it to other works (listed later) to satisfy any hunger for further information. These pages may therefore be viewed as tasty appetisers. May God give us the faith of these old Protestants who loved not their lives unto death and of whom, the world in its sin, was not worthy. 

KING HENRY EIGHTH (1457-1509)

IT WAS A GOOD DAY (strange to relate) when William Tyndale was burnt at the stake because he offered up a prayer that the Lord would open the eyes of the King of England. God did. Although Henry was never a  Protestant in the doctrinal sense of the word, he fell out with the Pope over  his divorce to Catherine of Aragon and caused the Church of England to break from communion with the Church of Rome. He ordered the Bible to be placed in every parish church and appointed people to read its pages to the assembling congregations. This had a wonderful affect. The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple. (Psalm 119:130) God can use even unsaved people to further His sovereign purposes.  The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. (Proverbs 20:1)

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Sola Scriptura -  Scriptures alone

PROTESTANT HISTORY WILLIAM TYNDALE

I will utter dark sayings of old: Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us. We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done. (Psalm 78:2-4)

INTRODUCTION: BIBLE PROTESTANTISM HAS A GLORIOUS HISTORY. It is an epic story of a deadly struggle from under the heel of the Roman system to the glorious liberty of the sons of God. In our ecumenical and apostate age, this story needs to be retold that the battle may continue. This is the THIRD of a number of posts (hence entitled: Protestant3) and is just another shot fired in this great battle between the forces of good and the forces of evil. We are deliberately aiming at brevity, leaving it to other works (listed later) to satisfy any hunger for further information. These pages may therefore be viewed as tasty appetisers. May God give us the faith of these old Protestants who loved not their lives unto death and of whom, the world in its sin, was not worthy. 

WILLIAM TYNDALE  (1494?-1536)

IT WAS A GOOD DAY when William Tyndale discussed the things of God at the dinner table in the home of Sir John Walsh at Little Sodbury Manor (Gloucestershire)  One present declared that "it were better to be without God's laws than the Pope's laws" to which our  Protestant friend replied: "I defy the Pope and all his laws!" At the risk of relegating Protestantism to being a

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parasite religion living of the errors of Rome, yet this great statement of Tyndale epitomises all that is righteously defiant in Bible Protestantism. Tyndale also vowed that he would enable "the boy who drove the plough to know more of the Scriptures than he did." Tyndale laboured night and day in exile to translate the Bible into English from the original languages and succeeded not only in doing so but in having thousands of copies smuggled into England. Rome  put a price on his head and he was finally betrayed and burnt at the stake.

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PROTESTANT HISTORY
JOHN HUSS

I will utter dark sayings of old: Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us. We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done. (Psalm 78:2-4)

INTRODUCTION: BIBLE PROTESTANTISM HAS A GLORIOUS HISTORY. It is an epic story of a deadly struggle from under the heel of the Roman system to the glorious liberty of the sons of God. In our ecumenical and apostate age, this story needs to be retold that the battle may continue. This is the SECOND of a number of posts (hence entitled: Protestant2) and is just another shot fired in this great battle between the forces of good and the forces of evil. We are deliberately aiming at brevity, leaving it to other works (listed later) to satisfy any hunger for further information. These pages may therefore be viewed as tasty appetisers. May God give us the faith of these old Protestants who loved not their lives unto death and of whom, the world in its sin, was not worthy. 

JOHN HUSS (1369?-1415)

IT WAS A GOOD DAY when the writings of Wycliffe came into the possession of this Bohemian reformer, along with two cartoons. One of these cartoons depicted the Lord Jesus  wearing a crown of thorns while the Pope wore a crown of gold and expensive clothing. The second showed a picture of the woman to whom Christ freely said: "Thy sins are forgiven thee" while the second side showed the Pope selling indulgences to the people. Huss wrote and preached the gospel and opposed Rome. He was summonsed to the Council of Constance in 1415 where, despite promises of safe conduct, was eventually imprisoned and burnt at the stake.

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PROTESTANT HISTORY
JOHN WYCLIFFE

I will utter dark sayings of old: Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us. We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done. (Psalm 78:2-4)

INTRODUCTION


BIBLE PROTESTANTISM HAS A GLORIOUS HISTORY. It is an epic story of a deadly struggle from under the heel of the Roman system to the glorious liberty of the sons of God. In our ecumenical and apostate age, this story needs to be retold that the battle may continue. This is the first of a number of posts (hence entitled: Protestant1) and is just another shot fired in this great battle between the forces of good and the forces of evil. We are deliberately aiming at brevity, leaving it to other works (listed later) to satisfy any hunger for further information. These pages may therefore be viewed as tasty appetisers. May God give us the faith of these old Protestants who loved not their lives unto death and of whom, the world in its sin, was not worthy.

 JOHN WYCLIFFE (1320?-1401)

  

IT WAS A GOOD DAY in the 14th Century when John Wycliffe raised his voice against the follies and sins of Roman Catholic monks in England. But he did much more than this, he translated the complete Bible into the English language for the first time. He then sent out young men - called Lollards - to read and preach the word of God. Rome reacted in a most murderous fashion and many Lollards were burnt at the stake their hand written copies of the Scriptures tied around their necks. Five Papal bulls were issued against him in one year, condemning him on nineteen different charges taken from his writings. Later he strongly denounced the doctrine of transubstantiation. Although Wycliffe himself was not martyred, his remains were dug up and flung into the River Swift forty years after his death.

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PROTESTANT BAPTIST F.B MEYER SAYS THAT WE MAY SPEAK OF THE APOSTLE PAUL AS THE FIRST PROTESTANT:

“The Protestant faith, as we are all aware, existed some centuries before the name itself was coined.  We may speak of St. Paul the Apostle as the chief Protestant, but fifteen centuries passed, until the 19th of April, 1629, when the Elector of Saxony headed a great deputation into the great hall of Spires in order to protest against the Emperor's decision to limit the rights of free liberty and religion.”

WHAT IS A PROTESTANT?

“These were called Protestants, and their followers derived the same title. The central thought in protest comes from the word testis, which, as you know, stands in the English for witness so that every time we read the word witness in our Bible the Roman Catholic reads testis in his Latin Vulgate. The prefix pro reminds us of how in the war with the Boers the word Pro Boer was constantly in use, standing for in behalf of, or on account of. Therefore when we use the word Protestant we really mean that we are bearing witness to something that is eternal, Divine, and that we stand for it, or on behalf of it, to propagate and maintain it.”

“In the first place, we bear our witness as Protestants to the fact that the soul of man may come into right relationship with God through the private study of the Word of God beneath the illuminating teaching, of the Spirit of God.”

“(2) But then secondly we surely stand and witness as Protestants that the Church is composed of all those who are directly united to our Lord, and that she is based not upon an Apostle, but upon the great statement that the Apostle made.”

From Sermon by Dr F. B. Meyer At the United Protestant Congress - London 1922 

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