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79 of its existence.

His communism is thoroughly Christian springing from a theocentric view of life:

True followers of Christ obey the commandments of God, love their neighbours as themselves, and cannot therefore take part in any unjust "manner of pagan rulership."

Luther weakened the foundation of the Church by strengthening the fortifications of the state; Chelc̄icky̍ proclaimed that both the Church and the State were built on quicksand, and that all earnest Christians must build a new society on the firm foundation of "Christ's law of love."

Chap.VI, p.34*

37:165*.

Chap.XCV, p.266*

Chap.XXXVIII, p.167*.

Chap.XI, p.57*.