 | Literature - 1911 - 1068 pages
...Scriptures referred to and my conscience taken captive by the word of God, I cannot and will not revoke anything, for it is neither safe nor right to act against one's conscience. God help me. Amen. A discussion ensued touching the authority of councils, when the emperor, as it... | |
 | Elbert Hubbard - Authors, English - 1903 - 250 pages
...replied: "Since your most serene Majesty and your Lordships ask for a simple answer, I will give it, after this fashion: Unless I am convinced by witness...anything, for it is neither safe nor right to act c- against one's conscience." Then having given this £ answer in both languages, he added in German,... | |
 | Elbert Hubbard - 1903 - 70 pages
...replied: "Since your most serene Majesty and your Lordships ask for a simple answer, I will give it, after this fashion : Unless I am convinced by witness...languages, he added in German, "God help me. Amen." The semblance of trial, which alone was allowed to Luther, was now over; it only remained to pass sentence.... | |
 | Samuel Bannister Harding - History, Modern - 1905 - 668 pages
...was called upon to recant the opinions ti>l Luther, expressed in his books, and courageously replied: "Unless I am convinced by witness of Scripture or...safe nor right to act against one's conscience." Then he added in German: "God help me! Amen." From Pope and councils, Luther thus appealed to the Bible,... | |
 | Samuel Bannister Harding - History, Modern - 1905 - 652 pages
...upon to recant the opinions '"' iMther, 432-441 expressed in his hooks, and courageously replied: " Unless I am convinced by witness of Scripture or plain...nor right to act against one's conscience.". Then he added in German : " God help me ! Amen." From Pope and councils, Luther thus appealed to the Bible,... | |
 | Samuel Bannister Harding - History, Modern - 1905 - 684 pages
...expressed in his books, and courageously replied: ''Unless I am convinced by witness of Scripture or pjain reason (for. I do not believe in the Pope or in councils...safe nor right to act against one's conscience." Then he added in German : "God help me! Amen." From Pope and councils, Luther thus appealed to the Bible,... | |
 | Beresford James Kidd - Reformation - 1908 - 154 pages
...your most serene Majesty and your Lordships,' he replied, 'ask for a simple answer, I will give it. Unless I am convinced by witness of Scripture or plain...neither safe nor right to act against one's conscience." Admiration for the courage of this plea for the rights of conscience has obscured the fact that it... | |
 | Arthur Cushman McGiffert - 1911 - 544 pages
...Scriptures referred to and my conscience taken captive by the word of God, I cannot and will not revoke anything, for it is neither safe nor right to act against one's conscience. God help me. Amen. A discussion ensued touching the authority of councils, when the emperor, as it... | |
 | Literature - 1911 - 982 pages
...Scriptures referred to and my conscience taken captive by the word of God, I cannot and will not revoke anything, for it is neither safe nor right to act against one's conscience. God help me. Amen. A discussion ensued touching the authority of councils, when the emperor, as it... | |
 | Henry Clay Vedder - Germany - 1914 - 534 pages
...on 39. that I have cited and my conscience is bound the word of God. I cannot and will not retract anything, for it is neither safe nor right to act against one's conscience. Such is my profession of faith, and expect no other from me." Having given this answer in both languages,... | |
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Unless I am convinced by witness of Scripture or plain reason (for I do not believe in the Pope or in Councils alone, since it is agreed that they have often erred and contradicted themselves), I am overcome by the Scriptures which I have adduced, and... 
