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Bohemia ; it became the cradle of almost all those who, in the last century of Bohemian independence, were prominent as statesmen or authors. Among the early writers of the " large party," Prokop OF Neuhaus or Jindfichuv Hradec deserves mention, though his fame has been obscured by the greater name of his successor. Brother Lucas, who finally secured the victory of the "large party." Prokop appears to have been one of the original members of the community of Kunwald. When the controversy as to the means of salvation sprung up among the brethren, Prokop, as already mentioned, succeeded in inducing the contending parties to accept a compromise. When the discussion whether the brethren were entitled to possess worldly property and to hold state offices began, Prokop expressed views which, though they were not quite in accordance with either party, really prove him an adherent of the " large party." It was on this subject that Prokop wrote his Explanation of the Fifth Chapter of St. Matthew, He here writes that, "though difficult, it is admissible that nobles and mighty men should be received into the Unity and be considered members of they avoid deadly sins, for in all important which poor men also go to hell, and matters they conform to Christianity and lead Christian life." Prokop continues to state "that, speaking generally, the brethren may exercise the duties of towncouncillors and of other offices, and that they may appeal to the temporal power for aid for this for the general good." will be seen by^this quotation that Prokop generally agreed with the views of the " large party," though he sometimes differed from Brother Lucas, with whom