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we are apostles and prophets, and appeal to
Dr. Luther.”—Ibid., b. 9, ch. 7.
The Reformers were astonished and
perplexed. This was such an element as they
had never before encountered, and they
knew not what course to pursue. Said
Melanchthon: “There are indeed
extraordinary spirits in these men; but what
spirits? ... On the one hand, let us beware of
quenching the Spirit of God, and on the other,
of being led astray by the spirit of Satan.”—
Ibid., b. 9, ch. 7.
The fruit of the new teaching soon became
apparent. The people were led to neglect the
Bible or to cast it wholly aside. The schools
were thrown into confusion. Students,
spurning all restraint, abandoned their
studies and withdrew from the university.
The men who thought themselves competent
