The Stromata

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Chapter Thirteen: The Fifth Law: Claiming Ecclesiastical Goods For Christ the Lord, and Their Pious Use

Since, therefore, Your Majesty’s realm in relation to the religion and Kingdom of Christ is very gravely endangered by the indicated pillage and dispersion of church property, Your Majesty must quickly and conscientiously take care and bring it about that, just as the government has its treasury, its property, so our eternal King Jesus Christ, as he has his Kingdom in Your Majesty’s realm, should also have his treasury and property.

By Martin Bucer

16th Century

From The Reign of Christ Book Two

In Buildings, Establishment, Magisterial Reformation, Ministry, Monarchy, Simony, Tithes

17 min read

Chapter Thirteen: The Fifth Law: Claiming Ecclesiastical Goods For Christ the Lord, and Their Pious Use

Martin Bucer
16th Century

In Buildings, Establishment, Magisterial Reformation, Ministry, Monarchy, Simony, Tithes
17 min read
From The Reign of Christ Book Two
Chapter Twelve: The Fourth Law: the Restoration of the Ministries of the Church

Martin Bucer
16th Century

In Bishops, Church Polity, Establishment, Magisterial Reformation, Ministry, Monarchy
17 min read
From The Reign of Christ Book Two
Chapter Eleven: The Third Law: the Sanctification of Churches

Martin Bucer
16th Century

In Buildings, Establishment, Magisterial Reformation, Monarchy
2 min read
From The Reign of Christ Book Two
Chapter Ten: The Second Law: the Sanctification of Holy Days

Martin Bucer
16th Century

In Establishment, Holy Days, Magisterial Reformation, Monarchy
4 min read
From The Reign of Christ Book Two
Chapter Nine: The First Law: Children Must Be Catechized and Educated for God

Martin Bucer
16th Century

In Catechism, Children, Establishment, Magisterial Reformation, Monarchy
< 1 read
From The Reign of Christ Book Two
Chapter Eight: How the Full Restitution of Religion Must Be Advocated and Enacted

Martin Bucer
16th Century

In Establishment, Magisterial Reformation, Monarchy
< 1 read
From The Reign of Christ Book Two
Chapter Seven: The Source and Support of the Evangelists and Pastors of the Churches

Martin Bucer
16th Century

In Establishment, Magisterial Reformation, Ministry, Monarchy
4 min read
From The Reign of Christ Book Two
Chapter Six: Where Suitable Evangelists Are to Be Sought, and the Matter of the Reformation Of the Schools of Higher Learning

Martin Bucer
16th Century

In Establishment, Magisterial Reformation, Monarchy, University
6 min read
From The Reign of Christ Book Two
Chapter Five: The Kingdom of Christ Must Be Reformed by Devout Persuasion and an Accurate Preaching of the Gospel, Rather Than by Decrees

Martin Bucer
16th Century

In Establishment, Magisterial Reformation, Monarchy
4 min read
From The Reign of Christ Book Two
Chapter Four: Approved Evangelists Must Be Sent Out to All Parts Of The Realm

Martin Bucer
16th Century

In Establishment, Magisterial Reformation, Monarchy
3 min read
From The Reign of Christ Book Two
Chapter Three: The Kingdom of Christ Must Be Renewed Not Only By Edicts but Also by Devout Persuasion

Martin Bucer
16th Century

In Establishment, Magisterial Reformation, Monarchy
< 1 read
From The Reign of Christ Book Two
Chapter Two: Who Are to Be Used as Advisers for the Reestablishment Of Christ’s Kingdom

Martin Bucer
16th Century

In Establishment, Magisterial Reformation, Monarchy
2 min read
From The Reign of Christ Book Two
Chapter One: By What Ways and Means the Kingdom of Christ Can and Should Be Reformed by Devout Kings

Martin Bucer
16th Century

In Establishment, Magisterial Reformation, Monarchy
2 min read
From The Reign of Christ Book Two
Sermon on the Trinity

Jonathan Swift
17th Century , 18th Century

In Faith, Homily, Trinity
13 min read
Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew (Book 11)

Origen of Alexandria
2nd Century , 3rd Century

In Commentary, Communion, Faith, Gospel of Matthew, Sacraments
55 min read
Tractate 30 (John 7:19-24)

Augustine of Hippo
4th Century , 5th Century

In Circumcision, Commentary, Epistemology, Faith, Gospel of John
9 min read
Tractate 25 (John 6:15-44)

Augustine of Hippo
4th Century , 5th Century

In Commentary, Communion, Faith, Gospel of John, Humility, Pride, Sacraments
23 min read
Chapter Thirteen: What Is the Fiend’s Church, With Its Properties.

Anonymous

In Corruption, Lollardy, Virtue, Visible and Invisible Church
9 min read
From The Lantern of Light
Chapter Twelve: of the Fiend’s Contrivances, by Which, in His Members, He Pursues the Keepers of God’s Commands.

Anonymous

In Faith, Images, Lollardy, Service, Ten Commandments, Virtue, Visible and Invisible Church
10 min read
From The Lantern of Light
Chapter Eleven: of Joy and Tribulation

Anonymous

In Faith, Lollardy, Persecution, Suffering, Virtue
4 min read
From The Lantern of Light
Chapter Ten: How the Good of the Second Church, Accord With the First Church.

Anonymous

In Faith, Lollardy, Virtue, Visible and Invisible Church
2 min read
From The Lantern of Light
Chapter Nine: of Discretion to Know the Good and the Evil

Anonymous

In Faith, Lollardy, Virtue, Visible and Invisible Church
14 min read
From The Lantern of Light
Chapter Eight: of Good and Evil Coming to the Material Church.

Anonymous

In Corruption, Faith, Lollardy, Visible and Invisible Church
2 min read
From The Lantern of Light
Chapter Seven: What Is the Material Church, With Her Ornaments.

Anonymous

In Buildings, Corruption, Faith, Lollardy
6 min read
From The Lantern of Light

The Stromata

Latest Addition

By Martin Bucer

Chapter Thirteen: The Fifth Law: Claiming Ecclesiastical Goods For Christ the Lord, and Their Pious Use

Chapter Twelve: The Fourth Law: the Restoration of the Ministries of the Church

Chapter Eleven: The Third Law: the Sanctification of Churches

Chapter Ten: The Second Law: the Sanctification of Holy Days

Chapter Nine: The First Law: Children Must Be Catechized and Educated for God

Chapter Eight: How the Full Restitution of Religion Must Be Advocated and Enacted

Chapter Seven: The Source and Support of the Evangelists and Pastors of the Churches

Chapter Six: Where Suitable Evangelists Are to Be Sought, and the Matter of the Reformation Of the Schools of Higher Learning

Chapter Five: The Kingdom of Christ Must Be Reformed by Devout Persuasion and an Accurate Preaching of the Gospel, Rather Than by Decrees

Chapter Four: Approved Evangelists Must Be Sent Out to All Parts Of The Realm

Chapter Three: The Kingdom of Christ Must Be Renewed Not Only By Edicts but Also by Devout Persuasion

Chapter Two: Who Are to Be Used as Advisers for the Reestablishment Of Christ’s Kingdom

Chapter One: By What Ways and Means the Kingdom of Christ Can and Should Be Reformed by Devout Kings

Sermon on the Trinity

Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew (Book 11)

Tractate 30 (John 7:19-24)

Tractate 25 (John 6:15-44)

Chapter Thirteen: What Is the Fiend’s Church, With Its Properties.

Chapter Twelve: of the Fiend’s Contrivances, by Which, in His Members, He Pursues the Keepers of God’s Commands.

Chapter Eleven: of Joy and Tribulation

Chapter Ten: How the Good of the Second Church, Accord With the First Church.

Chapter Nine: of Discretion to Know the Good and the Evil

Chapter Eight: of Good and Evil Coming to the Material Church.

Chapter Seven: What Is the Material Church, With Her Ornaments.