In his
disputes, he never returned injury for injury; and neither in his
manners nor in his writings were presumption or arrogance ever
discoverable. He avoided glory, honor, or wealth; and lived private
and retired, having no other thought or wish, but to promote the
peace of the church; no employment, but study; no business, but to
compose books, which might be profitable to the public; and no
passion, but knowing and teaching the truth."
His character procured him universal respect. The emperor and several
Catholic princes in Germany fixed upon him as a mediator in the
religious disputes, by which the empire was, at that time, agitated. In
conformity with their views he published his celebrated, "_Consultatio
de Articulis Religionis inter Catholicos et Protestantes Controversis_."
"In this work," says Mr. Chalmers, "he discusses the several
articles of the Augsburgh Confession, stating their difference from
the doctrines of the Catholic church, and the concessions that
might safely be made in respect to them.
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