CHAP. X.

Decisive steps by the Reformer--Luther's Appeal to a General

Council--Struggle at close quarters--The Bull burned by Luther--

Meaning of this bold act--Luther in the Academic Chair--Luther

against the Pope--New Work by Melancthon--How Luther encourages

his Friends--Progress of the Contest--Melancthon's Opinion of

the timid--Luther's work on the Bible--Doctrine of Grace--

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