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by Arthur Henry Acred (Author), Matthew Laird Acred (Author) – February 23, 2024

The Murder of Servetus

A few years before, Servetus had communicated to Calvin all his religious opinions. Their epistolary correspondence was of considerable duration. But when Servetus was seized at Vienna, Calvin sent all his letters to the magistrates. In this instance, he may justly be reproached with having violated the tacit promise which is always supposed in such correspondence, and which an honest man would have held sacred, instead of availing himself of the frankness of this Spaniard, for the purpose of destroying him.

We must recollect Calvin's situation in Geneva. He was the legislator of a new republic, and experienced the difficulties incident to innovators. A numerous faction, headed by the first syndic, pressed on him with rancour, and espoused the cause of Servetus because Calvin was his enemy. The latter was sensible that the process of Servetus was his own: and the reviewer ingenuously confesses, that unless Servetus perished, Calvin was ruined. Calvin's friends acknowledged that he was opinionative, haughty, and jealous of his authority. Let themselves draw the consequence. It was necessary that the throne of the reformer should be cemented with the blood of Servetus.

In a letter written to an intimate friend, Calvin does not dissemble his hopes that Servetus would be soon condemned to death. He wishes, however, that he may escape the utmost rigour of that punishment; probably, that he might not be burnt alive. Yet this very rigour was afterwards approved by himself; and that at a time when he was all-powerful at Geneva. Either this reformer concealed his real sentiments under dark hypocrisy, and inquisitorial mildness, or motives very different from those of religion hindered him from soliciting from the magistrates a favour, which his conscience obliged him to demand, and which he was sure would not have been refused.

When we collect and combine all these circumstances with the acknowledged character of the reformer, can we doubt that a hard and cruel heart, an ambitious soul, and hatred towards the man who despised his instructions and impeached his opinions, united with religious zeal in impelling Calvin to persecute the unfortunate Servetus? Voltaire, therefore, is right, when he says, that Calvin had an enlightened mind, but an atrocious soul.

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by Arthur Henry Acred (Author), Matthew Laird Acred (Author) – Large Print, February 27, 2024

In "The Pearl Makers" takes readers on a gripping adventure set against the stunning backdrop of Australia's and New Guinea's rugged coastline in the early 1950s. The story follows two seasoned pearl divers, Barry Crick and Dick Lynch, as they embark on a daring scheme to improve their fortunes.

Barry and Dick, longtime friends and colleagues, work together on their pearling lugger, the 'Lady Ethel,' along with their small but dedicated crew. In search of greater success, they hatch a plan to kidnap a Japanese Pearl Doctor named Yoko Tani, whose expertise could potentially revolutionize their operations and fortune.

As tensions rise aboard the 'Lady Ethel,' Dick's lover Luana, who doubles as the ship's cook, finds herself caught in the middle of the escalating conflict. Trapped in a dangerous game of power and desire, Luana becomes a pawn in a deadly struggle for survival.

When Tani commits a heinous act against Luana, the fragile balance on the ship is shattered, leading to a chain of events that culminates in tragedy. As the situation spirals out of control, Barry finds himself facing an impossible choice that will change the course of their lives forever.

Filled with suspense, drama, and unexpected twists, "The Pearl Makers" is a riveting tale of loyalty, betrayal, and the unforgiving forces of nature. Against the breathtaking backdrop of the South Pacific's untamed wilderness, Barry and Dick must confront their own demons and make sacrifices in order to survive in a world where every decision could mean life or death.

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