1382-1381

Oontinned labooxs of Wiclif in his retirement— Cmaade for Uiban
VI under the ^command of Spencer, Bishop of Norwich— Its
foilure— Wiclif 's "Objections to the Freree"— He condemns the
Cruaade— His opinions nispectii^ the lawfulnessof wan— He con-
ceires his life to be in danger from his enemies— His death— His
character— Traditions respecting him at Lutterworth- His pnfor-
ments nor inconsistent with his notitMis respecting clerical j^osses-
sions— Wiclif not a political churchman— Admirable for his per*
•ooal piety, as well as for his ofipoaltion to Romish abaBe--B)a



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vnwearied energy^ProlNkble efltet of the BcholasUcdiidpIlDe on his
mind— Alleged coanwneflB of his invectives— Compariflon of Wic-
lif with Luther— Prevalence of Wiclif's doctrines At Oxford after
his death— llie testimonial of the University, in honour of his
^memory, in 140ft— Question of its authenticity considered— Perae-
cution of Wiclif's memory by the Pftpal writers— Prevalence of
his opinions in Bohemia— His remains disinterred by a decree of
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CHAPTER DL

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