 See above, pp. 288 sqq. him a letter of remonstrance. His fate was to be decided at the Diet of Augsburg, 1566. At this critical juncture the pious Elector boldly defended his Catechism, which, he said, was all taken from the Bible, and so well fortified...  History and Genius of the Heidelberg Catechism - Page 66by John Williamson Nevin - 1847 - 162 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Reformed Church in the United States. General Convention - Heidelberger Katechismus - 1863 - 670 pages
...pious Frederick III., when before the Diet at Augsburg (vide Nevin on the Catechism, page 66), he said, "As for his Catechism, it was all taken from the Bible,...ready to hear him, great or small, friend or foe." It seems as though the Elector had been animated with the prophetic spirit, and had seen through the... | |
 | Philip Schaff - Church history - 1877 - 968 pages
...Augsburg, 1566. At this critical juncture the pious Elector boldly defended his Catechism, which, he said, was all taken from the Bible, and so well fortified with marginal proof-texts that it could not be overthrown. He declared himself willing to yield to God's truth, if any one could show... | |
 | Theology - 1876 - 668 pages
...above, pp. 238 sqq. critical juncture the pious Elector boldly defended his Catechism, which, he said, was all taken from the Bible, and so well fortified with marginal proof-texts that it could not be overthrown. He declared himself willing to yield to God's truth, if any one could show... | |
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