Huss at Kozi-pradek. Composes his work De Ecclesia: contrast
drawn betwixt the clerus Christi and the clerus Antichristi.
Reasons for his non-appearance at Rome. Proof of the un-
christian character of the interdict. His more spiritual con-
ception of the church. The church, the universitas prædesti-
natorum. Distinction of the church vexe, et nuncupative.
Uncertainty respecting predestination. On the dispersion of
the church throughout all the world, in opposition to Paletz.
Christ alone the all-sufficient head of the church. On the
dignity of the pope and cardinals. Papacy first began to exist
after the time of Constantine. Against the holding of worldly
property by the church. Rejects unconditional obedience to
the pope and prelates with regard to matters indifferent. On
the Christian people who were beginning to be enlightened.
Huss pained in contemplating the secularization of the church.
Traces the schism to this as the cause. Adopts the theory of
different Tрoróis raideías. Reverts to the authority of Scripture.
Erudition of Huss. The four principles of reformation of the
later Hussite party expressed in this work
Similar opinions contained in his book against Stanislaus of Znaim
and in his letters to Prachatic: against the misconstruction of
his language as tending to a revolutionary spirit. Against the
necessity of a visible head of the church. On the tendency of
the externalization of the church to promote heresies. Against
confounding theology and philosophy. On the continuous
agency of the Holy Spirit in the church as the sole thing neces-
sary. His firm determination to keep stedfast by the truth.
On the comparatively small importance of being called a
heretic