[196] Here no third class of members of the church of Jesus Christ is mentioned, namely, infants; but only men and women, that is, believing and obedient persons.
[197] Though she calls the bread of the Supper the host, yet she does not acknowledge, that the body of Christ is present in it; hence she refused to worship it.
[198] The confession recognized by her, is not according to papistic manner, but agreeable to the teaching of James 5:16: “Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed.”
[199] The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death, light is sprung up. Matt. 4:16.
[200] Or Penance imposed by the priest.—Translator.
[201] They desire, that not a limb or bone be broken, nor a drop of blood be shed, of the accused. Yea, command that he be dealt with in all mercy; who themselves did not hesitate to condemn him to the fire. O most unholy wiles of the so-called holy tribunal of the inquisition!
[202] Homer’s account of the Trojan war, or the capture of the city of Ilium.
[203] God visited me with a half year’s, and almost fatal, sickness; during which time I nevertheless wrote much of the first book.
[204] Rev. 1:5.
[205] I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held. Rev. 9:9.