Preface

And this is precisely why I have not wished to undertake any expansion or continuation of the present edition. A discerning reader can find more than enough information in the large book; however, providing a continuation up until the end of this century original Latin: "seculi" would give me pause for the reasons I cited in the third part of the History of Heretics A reference to his massive work, the Impartial History of the Church and Heretics (1699), which revolutionized the field by treating "heretics" with sympathy..

My wish in this regard is that God would awaken many sincere souls and make them capable of investigating these necessary and important matters in a truly thorough and impartial The concept of being "impartial" (unparteyiſch) was the author's core philosophy; it meant looking for Christian truth outside of official church dogmas and being fair to those labeled as "heretics." manner, and also to uncover even the most recent church history wisely and without a misguided love for the parties and sects of this world. Not only will I rejoice at this, but I will also show myself indebted to anyone who sincerely and modestly points out the errors I have made in such a study original Latin: "studio" and corrects them for the common good. For such souls, and no others, are fit to perform this kind of work, which will hopefully prove all the more important in practice original Latin: "praxi" in the future, given how poorly and perversely it has been handled until now by all the religious parties.

May God increase the power of His light in
and among us all, to His great glory!

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