FOOTNOTES:
1 [ Life of Martin Luther. Pp. 173, 174. London. 1855. Luther afterwards became convinced of his error.]
2 [ Gibbon has unconsciously written a commentary on prophecy!—an involuntary witness, like Josephus!]
3 [ "It has been our lot to hear the voice of the third woe," Faber.—"In this I entirely agree with that expositor." M'Leod. The blinding influence of earth's politics upon the minds of pious men, has often occasioned the hearts of their brethren to "sigh for their inconsistency.">[
4 [ The terms "clergy and laity" are of papal origin, and the unlearned Christian should know that they are contrary to the mind of the Holy Spirit. 1 Pet. v. 3. The body of the people are "God's heritage,"—clergy.]
5 [ Gibbon.]
6 [ Mosheim.]
7 [ Such is the interpretation of Bishop Newton!]
8 [ Faber.]
9 [ This is the opinion of Mr. Faber.]
10 [ Scott.]
11 [ Scott]
12 [ So Mr. Faber imagined.]
13 [ So designated by Nicholas, late emperor of Russia.]