Baptist History, Heritage and Distinctives German Baptists – Mennonite Quote by Mosheim, Lutheran Historian.

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Thomas E Kresal  ·   · Baptist History, Heritage and Distinctives German Baptists – Mennonite Quote by Mosheim, Lutheran Historian. In DB Ray’s book “Baptist Succession” (pg.201-202) we find the chapter on German Baptist history and Mennonites mentioned quite frequently. I will include one quote from this chapter that is tell all:“Of Mosheim (Lutheran Church Historian) says “It may be observed in the first place, that the Mennonites are not entirely in error when they boast of their descent from the Waldenses, Petrobrusians and other ancient sects, who are considered witnesses of the truth in times of general darkness and superstition. Before the rise of Luther and Calvin, there lay concealed, in almost all the countries of Europe, particularly in Bohemia, Moravia Switzerland, and Germany, many persons, who adhere tenaciously to the following doctrine which the Waldenses, Wickliffites, and Hussites had maintained, , some in a more disguised, and others in a more open and public manner, viz : ^ That the kingdom of Christ, or the visible church which he established upon earth, was an assembly of true and real saints, and ought, therefore, to be inaccessible to the wicked and unrighteous, and also exempt from all those institutions which human prudence suggests to oppose the progress of iniquity, or to correct and reform transgressors.” Mosheim Church History, pg. 491 This is very important testimony, borne by the learned Mosheim, a Lutheran, who was intensely opposed to the Baptists, and lived in Gottingen, Germany.”Presented by: Thomas E. Kresal https://archive.org/details/baptistsuccessio00rayd

Thomas E Kresal this is the link to read Baptist Succession by DB Ray online: https://archive.org/details/baptistsuccessio00rayd