"The accused [Sabbath-keepers] were summoned;
they openly acknowledged the new faith, and defended the same. The most
eminent of them, the secretary of
state, Kuritzyn, Ivan Maximow, Kassian, archimandrite of the Fury Monastery of
Novgorod, were condemned to death, and burned publicly in cages, at Moscow; Dec.
17,1503." Geschichte
der Juden" (Leipsig, 1873), pp.117-122
Bohemia
"Erasmus testifies that even as late as about 1500 these Bohemians not only
kept the seventh day scrupulously, but also were called Sabbatarians." Cox, "The
Literature of the Sabbath Question," Vol.2, pp.201, 202 "Truth
Triumphant," p.264
Norway
(Church Council held at Bergin, August 22,1435) "The first matter
concerned a keeping holy of Saturday. It had come to the earth of the archbishop
that people in different places of the kingdom had ventured the keeping
holy of Saturday. It is strictly forbidden-it is stated-in the Church Law,
for any one to keep or to adopt holy-days, outside of those which the pope,
archbishop, or bishops appoint." The History of the Norwegian Church
under Catholicism, R. Keyser, Vol.II, p. 488.Oslo: 1858
Norway, 1435 (Catholic Provincial Council at Bergin)
"We are informed
that some people in different districts of the kingdom, have adopted and
observed Saturday-keeping. It is severely forbidden-in holy church canon-one
and all to observe days excepting those which the holy Pope archbishop,
or the bishops command. Saturday-keeping must under no circumstances be
permitted hereafter further than the church canon commands. ,Therefore
we ccounsel all the friends of God throughout all Norway who want to be
obedient towards the holy church to let this evil of Saturday- keeping
alone; and the rest we forbid under penalty of sever church punishment
to keep Saturday holy." Dip. Norveg., 7, 397
Norway, 1436
(Church Conference at Oslo) "It is forbidden under the same penalty
to keep Saturday holy by refraining from labour." History of the
Norwegian Church, p.401
Russia (Council, Moscow, 1490)
"The accused [Sabbath-keepers] were summoned; they openly acknowledged the
new faith, and defended the same. The most eminent of them, the secretary of
state, Kuritzyn, Ivan Maximow, Kassian, archimandrite of the Fury Monastery of
Novgorod, were condemned to death, and burned publicly in cages, at Moscow; Dec.
17,1503." H.Sternberfi, "Geschichte der Juden" (Leipsig, 1873),
pp.117-122
France - Waldenses
"Louis XII, King of France (1498-1515), being informed by the
enemies of the Waldense inhabiting a part of the province, that
several heinous crimes were laid to their account, sent the Master
of Requests, and a certain doctor of the Sorbonne, to make inquiry
into this matter. On their return they reported that they had visited
all the parishes, but could not discover any traces of those crimes
with which they were charged. On the contrary, they kept the Sabbath
day, observed the ordinance of baptism, according to the primitive
church, instructed their children in the articles of the Christian
faith, and the commandments of God. The King having heard the report
of his commissioners, said with an oath that they were better men
than himself or his people." History of the Christian Church,
Vol.II, pp. 71, 72, third edition. London: 1818
India
"Separated from the Western world for a thousand years, they were naturally
ignorant of many novelties introduced by the councils and decrees of the Lateran.
'We are Christians, and not idolaters,' was their expressive reply when required
to do homage to the image of the Virgin Mary.'"
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