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forgotten. The pictures made a deep

impression on the mind of Huss and led him

to a closer study of the Bible and of Wycliffe's

writings. Though he was not prepared, even

yet, to accept all the reforms advocated by

Wycliffe, he saw more clearly the true

character of the papacy, and with greater zeal

denounced the pride, the ambition, and the

corruption of the hierarchy.

From Bohemia the light extended to

Germany, for disturbances in the University

of Prague caused the withdrawal of hundreds

of German students. Many of them had

received from Huss their first knowledge of

the Bible, and on their return they spread the

gospel in their fatherland.

Tidings of the work at Prague were carried to

Rome, and Huss was soon summoned to

appear before the pope. To obey would be to