and spoke in German, it is not likely that he had much effect on the
common people, but he created quite a sensation in Prague, denounced
alike the vices of the clergy and the idle habits of the rich,
persuaded the ladies of high degree to give up their fine dresses
and jewels, and even caused certain well-known sinners to come and
do penance in public.

The next was Milic of Kremsir (1363-74). He was a Bohemian, and
preached in the Bohemian language. His whole life was one of noble
self-sacrifice. For the sake of the poor he renounced his position
as Canon, and devoted himself entirely to good works. He rescued
thousands of fallen women, and built them a number of homes. He was
so disgusted with the evils of his days that he thought the end of
the world was close at hand, declared that the Emperor, Charles IV.,
was Anti-Christ, went to Rome to expound his views to the Pope, and
posted up a notice on the door of St. Peter's, declaring that
Anti-Christ had come.

The next was that beautiful writer, Thomas of Stitny (1370-1401).
He exalted the Holy Scriptures as the standard of faith, wrote
several beautiful devotional books, and denounced the immorality of
the monks. "They have fallen away from love," he said; "they have
not the peace of God in their hearts; they quarrel, condemn and
fight each other; they have forsaken God for money."

In some ways these three Reformers were all alike. They were all
men of lofty character; they all attacked the vices of the clergy
and the luxury of the rich; and they were all loyal to the Church of
Rome, and looked to the Pope to carry out the needed reform.