,,works ,,( ,,m>t9 ,,lu!r ,,) ,,introductions ,,& ,,notes ,,volume ,i ,,philadelphia ,a4 ,j4 ,,holman ,,company #aiae ,copyright1 #aiae1 by ,a4 ,j4 ,,holman ,,company ,,cont5ts ,,introduction ,,translator',s ,,note ,,lu!r',s ,,prefaces 7,c4 ,m4 ,jacobs7 ,,disputation ,,on ,,indulg5ces 7#aeag7 ,introduction 7,c4 ,h4 ,jacobs7 ,translation 7,c4 ,m1 ,jacobs7 ,,treatise ,,on ,,baptism 7#aeai7 ,introduction 7,h4 ,e4 ,jacobs7 ,translation 7,c4 ,m4 ,jacobs7 ,,discussion ,,( ,,confession 7#aebj7 ,introduction 7,h4 ,e4 ,jacobs7 ,translation 7,c4 ,m4 ,jacobs7 ,,! ,,f\rte5 ,,( ,,consolation 7#aebj7 ,introduction 7,a4 ,t4 ,w4 ,/e9haeus]7 ,translation 7,a4 ,t4 ,w4 ,/e9haeus]7 ,,treatise ,,on ,,good ,,works 7#aebj7 ,introduction 7,a4 ,t4 ,w4 ,/e9haeus]7 ,translation 7,a4 ,t4 ,w4 ,/e9haeus]7 ,,treatise ,,on ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t 7#aebj7 ,introduction 7,j4 ,l4 ,neve7 ,translation 7,j4 ,j4 ,s*9del7 ,,! ,,papacy ,,at ,,rome 7#aebj7 ,introduction 7,t4 ,e4 ,s*mauk7 ,translation 7,a4 ,/eimle7 ,,index 7,w4 ,a4 ,lamb]t7 ,,introduction ,no hi/orical /udy ( curr5t issues--politics or social sci5ce or !ology--c f> proce$ )\t br++ ! /ud5t face to face ) ! pr9ciples ass]t$ by ! ,re=mation ( ! ,sixte5? ,c5tury & its great lead]1 ,m>t9 ,lu!r4 ,he has _h _m critics & _m *ampions1 b nei!r 8 critics nor 8 *ampions feel t ! la/ ^w conc]n+ him has be5 spok51 = sc>cely a ye> passes t does n witness ! publication ( a new biography4 ,_h ,lu!r be5 no?+ m ?an a man ( 8 own "t & 8 own nation ! task ( e/imat+ him w\ld long s9ce h be5 complet$4 ,a few exhau/ive treatises w\ld h answ]$ all dem&s4 ,b ! ,catalogue ( ! ,briti% ,museum1 publi%$ 9 #ahid1 conta9s ov] two hundr$ folio pages1 av]ag+ ab\t ?irty-five titles to ! page1 ( books & pamphlets writt5 ei!r by or ab\t him1 t h be5 ga!r$ into ?is s+le collection1 9 a l& =eign to ! sph]e ( 8 labors1 & ?is li/ has be5 greatly augm5t$ s9ce #ahid4 ,above all o!r hi/orical *>act]s t h appe>$ s9ce ! fir/ ye>s ( ,*ri/ianity1 he is a man ( ! pres5t day no less ?an ( ! day 9 :i* he liv$4 ,b ,lu!r c be prop]ly kn[n & e/imat$ only :5 he is all[$ to speak = himself4 ,he %\ld be se5 n ?r\gh ! eyes ( o!rs1 b ?r\gh our own4 ,9 ord] to judge ! man we mu/ "k all sides ( ! man1 & read ! heavie/ z well z ! lighte/ ( 8 works1 ! m sci5tific & !ological z well z ! m practical & popul>1 8 in=mal lett]s z well z 8 =mal treatises4 ,we mu/ take acc\nt ( ! "t ( ea* writ+ & ! circum/ances "u :i* x 0 compos$1 ( ! adv]s>ies aga9/ :om he 0 cont5d+1 & ( ! progress :i* he made 9 8 op9ions z "t w5t on4 ,! great fund ( prim>y s\rces :i* ! hi/orical me?ods ( ! la/ g5]ation h made available %\ld also be laid "u contribution to %$ light ^u 8 /atem5ts & 8 attitude t[>d ! v>i\s que/ions involv$ 9 8 life-/ruggles4 ,z long z a writ] c be read only 9 ! language or languages 9 :i* he wrote1 ?is necess>y clos] contact ) 8 p]sonality c be enjoy$ only by a v limit$ circle ( advanc$ s*ol>s4 ,b _m ( ^! w be grateful = a translation into _! v]nacul> = m rapid read+1 f :i* !y may turn to ! /&>d text :5 a "q ( m m9ute criticism is at /ake4 ,ev5 advanc$ /ud5ts appreciate accurately r5d]$ & s*ol>ly annotat$ translations1 by :i* ! range ( ! lead]s ( human ?\ght1 ) :om x is possible = !m to be occupi$1 may be greatly enl>g$4 ,su* s]ies ( translations z ^? compris$ 9 ! well-edit$ ,ante-,nic5e1 ,nic5e & ,po/-,nic5e ,libr>ies ( ! ,fa!rs h s]v$ a mo/ excell5t purpose4 ,9 ! s]ies introduc$ by ?is volume ! attempt is made to r5d] a simil> s]vice ) respect to ,lu!r4 ,?is is no ambiti\s project to reproduce 9 ,engli% all t he wrote or t fell f 8 lips 9 ! lecture-room or 9 ! pulpit4 ,! plan has be5 to furni% )9 ! space ( t5 volumes a selection ( su* treatises z are ei!r ( mo/ p]man5t value1 or supply ! be/ means = obta9+ a true view ( 8 _m-sid$ lit]>y activity & ! s\rces ( 8 abid+ influ5ce4 ,! aim is n to popul>ize ! writ]1 b to make ! ,engli%1 z f> z possible1 a fai?ful reproduction ( ! ,g]man or ,lat94 ,! "w has be5 done by a small gr\p ( s*ol>ly ,lu!ran pa/ors1 resid+ ne> ea* o!r1 & jo9tly prep>+ ! copy = ! pr9t]4 ,! fir/ draft ( ea* translation 0 ?or\ghly discuss$ & revis$ 9 a jo9t conf]5ce ( ! translators be=e f9al approval4 ,repres5tative s*ol>s1 :o h giv5 m or less special /udy to ,lu!r1 h be5 call$ 9 to prep>e "s ( ! introductions4 ,:ile ! "p contribut$ by ea* individual is cr$it$ at ! prop] place1 x mu/ yet be add$ t my =m] colleague1 ! late ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,adolph ,spae?1 ,d4 ,d41 ,,ll4 ,d4 7di$ ,june #be1 #aiaj71 0 actively engag$ z ! ,*airman ( ! ,committee t organiz$ ! "w1 det]m9$ ! plan1 &1 ) ! und]sign$1 made ! fir/ selection ( ! mat]ial to be includ$4 ,! o!r memb]s ( ! ,committee are ! ,rev4 ,t4 ,e4 ,s*mauk1 ,d4 ,d41 ,,ll4 ,d41 ! ,rev4 ,l4 ,d4 ,re$1 ,d4 ,d41 ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,a4 ,lamb]t1 ,j4 ,j4 ,s*9del1 ,a4 ,/eimle1 ,a4 ,t4 ,w4 ,/e9haeus]1 & ,c4 ,m4 ,jacobs1 ,d4 ,d42 ^u ! five la/ nam$ ! burd5 ( prep>+ ! translations & notes has re/$4 ,_! "w has be5 labori\s & difficult4 ,lu!r's compla9ts conc]n+ ! s]i\sness ( 8 task 9 attempt+ to tea* ! patri>* ,job to speak idiomatic ,g]man might d\btless h f\nd an e*o 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ?is corps ( s*ol>s 9 =c+ ,lu!r into idiomatic ,engli%4 ,we are confid5t1 h[ev]1 t1 z 9 ,lu!r's case1 s also "h1 ! g5]al v]dict ( read]s w be t !y h be5 em95tly successful4 ,x %\ld also be kn[n t x has be5 purely a labor ( love1 p]=m$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! exact+ duties ( l>ge pa/orates1 & to s]ve ! ,*ur*1 to ^: m9i/ry !y h consecrat$ _! lives4 ,! approa*+ jubilee ( ! ,re=mation 9 #aiag w call r5ew$ att5tion to ! au?or ( ^! treatises4 ,^! volumes h be5 prep>$ ) especial ref]5ce to ! discussions :i*1 we h e reason to believe1 w !n occur4 ,h5ry ,ey/] ,jacobs4 ,lu!r ,!ological ,sem9>y1 ,mt4 ,airy1 ,philadelphia4 ,,translators' ,,note ,! languages f :i* ! foll[+ translations h be5 made are ! ,lat9 & ! ,g]man1--! ,lat9 ( ! ,g]man ,univ]sities1 ! ,g]man ( ! p1 & bo? di/9ctively ,lu!r's4 ,9 ! ,lat9 !re is add$ to ! imp]fection ( ! =m1 :5 measur$ by classical /&>ds1 ! difficulty ( express+ 9 an old language ! new ?\ghts ( ! ,re=mation4 ,g]man 0 reg>d$ ev5 by ,gibbon1 two hundr$ & fifty ye>s lat]1 z a b>b>\s idiom4 ,lu!r1 especially 9 8 e>li] writ+s1 /ruggl$ to give =m to a language & to express ! highe/ ?\ghts 9 x4 ,:]e ,lu!r ?us /ruggl$ ) two languages1 x is evid5t t !y h no easy task :o attempt to reproduce ! two 9 a ?ird4 ,mod]n ,g]mans f9d x conv5i5t to read ,lu!r's ,g]man 9 a mod]niz$ text1 sometimes r ha/ily & uncritically con/ruct$1 & altoge!r unsafe z a basis = translation4 ,:]e ! ,g]mans h _h to modify1 a translator meets d\ble difficulties4 ,x may be puzzl+ = him to "k ,lu!r's exact mean+2 x is ev5 m puzzl+ to f9d ! exact ,engli% equival5t4 ,9 ord] to ov]come ^! difficulties1 9 "p at lea/1 & pres5t a translation bo? accurate & readable1 ! pres5t gr\p ( translators h n simply di/ribut$ ! "w among !mselves1 b h toge!r revis$ ea* translation z x 0 made4 ,! orig9al translator1 at a meet+ ( ! gr\p1 has submitt$ 8 "w to ! re/ = criticism & correction1 am\nt+ at times to retranslation4 ,no d\btful po9t1 :e!r 9 s5se or 9 s\nd1 has be5 pass$ by un*all5g$4 ,ev5 ) su* c>e1 ! translation is n p]fect4 ,9 places a v>iant read+ is possible1 a v>iant int]pretation plausible4 ,we c only claim t an hone/ ef=t has be5 made to be bo? accurate & cle>1 & submit ! result ( our labors to a fair & s*ol>ly criticism4 ,critics c h>dly be m sev]e ?an we h be5 to "o ano!r4 ,if !y f9d errors1 x may be t we h se5 !m1 & pref]r$ ! seem+ error to ! sugge/$ correction2 if n1 we c accept criticism f o!rs z gracefully z f ea* o!r4 ,! s\rces f :i* our translations h be5 made are ! be/ texts available 9 ea* case4 ,9 g5]al1 ^! are f\nd 9 ! ,weim> ,edition 7,d4 ,m>t9 ,lu!rs ,w]ke4 ,kritis*e ,gesammtausgabe4 ,weim>4 ,h]mann ,bhlaus ,na*folg]1 #ahhc ff471 s f> z ?is is complet$4 ,a m complete & fairly satisfactory edition is t kn[n z ! ,erlang5 ,edition1 9 :i* ! ,g]man & ,lat9 works are publi%$ 9 sep>ate s]ies1 #ahbf ff4 ,! text ( ! ,b]l9 ,edition 7,lu!rs ,w]ke1 h]ausgegeb5 von ,pf>r] ,d4 ,dr4 ,bu*wald1 etc41 ,b]l91 ,c4 ,a4 ,s*wets*ke und ,sohn1 ?ird edition1 #aije1 t5 volumes7 is mod]niz$1 & :]e x has be5 us$ x has be5 c>efully comp>$ ) ! m critical texts4 ,! two editions ( ,wal*--! orig9al1 publi%$ #agdj-agec1 9 tw5ty-f\r volumes1 at ,halle1 & ! mod]n edition1 kn[n z ! ,/4 ,l\is1 ,mo41 edition1 #ahhj ff4--are entirely ,g]man1 & some:at mod]niz$4 ,= our purpose !y c\ld be us$ only z helps 9 ! int]pretation1 & n z /&>d texts = translation4 ,a v conv5i5t & satisfactory critical text ( select$ treatises is to be f\nd 9 ,otto ,clem51 ,lu!rs ,w]ke 9 ,auswahl1 ,bonn1 #d vols41 ( :i* two volumes appe>$ 9 #aiab4 ,,works ,,( ,,m>t9 ,,lu!r ,,selections ,,f ,,lu!r',s ,,prefaces ,,to ,,8 ,,works #aeci & #aede ,i ,,lu!r',s ,,preface ,,to ,,! ,,fir/ ,,"p ,,( ,,8 ,,g]man ,,works#a ,,edition ,,( #aeci ,i w\ld gladly h se5 all my books =gott5 & de/roy$2 if only = ! reason t ,i am afraid ( ! example4#b ,= ,i see :at b5efit x has br\ght to ! *ur*es1 t m5 h begun to collect _m books & great libr>ies1 outside & alongside ( ! ,holy ,scriptures2 & h begun especially to scramble toge!r1 )\t any di/9ction1 all sorts ( ,fa!rs1 ,c\ncils1 & ,doctors4 ,n only has good "t be5 wa/$1 & ! /udy ( ! ,scriptures neglect$2 b ! pure und]/&+ ( ! div9e ,^w is lo/1 until at la/ ! ,bible has come to lie =gott5 9 ! du/ "u ! b5*4 ,al?\gh x is bo? useful & necess>y t ! writ+s ( "s ( ! ,fa!rs & ! decrees ( "s ( ! ,c\ncils %\ld be pres]v$ z witnesses & records1 nev]!less1 ,i ?9k1 e/ modus 9 rebus1#c & x is no pity t ! books ( _m ( ! ,fa!rs & ,c\ncils h1 by ,god's grace1 be5 lo/4 ,if !y _h all rema9$1 "o c\ld sc>ce g 9 or out = books1 & we %\ld /ill h no?+ bett] ?an we f9d 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,!n1 too1 x 0 our int5tion & our hope1 :5 we began to put ! ,bible into ,g]man1 t !re w\ld be less writ+1 & m /udy+ & read+ ( ! ,scriptures4 ,= all o!r writ+s %\ld po9t to ! ,scriptures1 z ,john po9t$ to ,*ri/2 :5 he said1 ,he mu/ increase1 b ,i mu/ decrease4 ,john #c3cj ,9 ?is way e "o may dr9k = himself f ! fre% spr+1 z all ! ,fa!rs h _h to d :5 !y wi%$ to produce any?+ wor? :ile4 ,nei!r ,fa!rs nor ,c\ncils nor we ourselves w d s well1 ev5 :5 our v be/ is done1 z ! ,holy ,scriptures h done2 t is to say1 we %all nev] d s well z ,god ,himself4 ,ev5 ?\gh = our salvation we ne$ to h ! ,holy ,_s & fai? & div9e language & div9e works1 nev]!less we mu/ let ! ,prophets & ,apo/les sit at ! desk1 :ile we sit at _! feet & li/5 to :at !y say4 ,x is n = u to say :at !y mu/ he>4 ,s9ce1 h[ev]1 ,i _c prev5t x1 &1 )\t my wi%1 !y are n[ b5t on collect+ & pr9t+ my books--small honor to me--,i %all h to let !m put _! en]gy & labor on ! v5ture4 ,i com=t myself ) ! ?\ght t my books w yet be =gott5 9 ! du/1 especially :51 by ,god's grace1 ,i h writt5 some?+ good4 ,non ero melior patribus meis4#da ,k+s #ai3d ,! o!r k9d w be m likely to endure4 ,= :5 ! ,bible c be left ly+ "u ! b5*1 & :5 x is true ( ! ,fa!rs & ,c\ncils t ! bett] !y 71 ! m completely !y h be5 =gott52 !re is good hope t1 :5 ! curiosity ( ?is age has be5 satisfi$1 my books too w n long rema92 ! m s1 s9ce x has begun to ra9 & sn[ books & ,doctors1 ( :i* _m are already =gott5 & gone to du/1 s t "o no long] rememb]s ev5 _! names4 ,!y !mselves _h hop$1 to be sure1 t !y w\ld always be 9 ! m>ket1 & play s*oolma/] to ! *ur*es4 ,well1 !n1 let x g1 9 ,god's ,"n4 ,i only ask 9 all k9dness t ! man :o wi%es at ?is "t to h my books w by no means let !m be a h9drance to 8 own /udy ( ! ,scriptures1 b read !m z ,i read ! ord]s & ! ordures ( ! pope#e & ! books ( ! sophi/s4 ,i look n[ & !n to see :at !y h done1 or le>n f !m ! hi/ory & ?\ght ( _! "t1 b ,i d n /udy !m1 or feel myself b\nd to con=m to !m4 ,i d n treat ! ,fa!rs & ! ,c\ncils v diff]5tly4 ,9 ?is ,i foll[ ! example ( ,/4 ,augu/9e1 :o is "o ( ! fir/1 & almo/ ! only "o ( !m to subject himself to ! ,holy ,scriptures alone1 un9flu5c$ by ! books ( all ! ,fa!rs & ! ,sa9ts4 ,?is br\ght him into a h>d fray ) ,/4 ,j]ome1 :o ca/ up to him ! writ+s ( 8 pr$ecessors2 b he did n c>e = t4 ,if ?is example ( ,/4 ,augu/9e _h be5 foll[$1 ! pope w\ld n h become ,anti*ri/1 ! c\ntless v]m91 ! sw>m+1 p>asitic mass ( books w\ld n h come into ! ,*ur*1 & ! ,bible w\ld h kept its place 9 ! pulpit4 ,,footnotes #a ,text z giv5 9 ! ,b]l9 ,edition ( ! ,bu*wald & o!rs1 ,vol4 ,i pp4 ix ff4 #b ,i4 e4 ,! example set by pres]v+ & collect+ !m4 #c ,!re is mod]ation 9 all ?+s4 #d ,i %all n be bett] ?an my fa!rs4 ,cf4 #a ,k+s #ai3d #e ,des ,pabats ,drecet & ,drecketal4 ,lu!r makes a pun on decreta & decretalia--! (ficial names = ! decrees ( ! ,pope4 ,,ii ,,dr4 ,,m>t9 ,,lu!r ,,to ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,read]#a ,,edition ,,( #aede ,above all ?+s ,i besee* ! ,*ri/ian read] & beg him = ! sake ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 to read my e>lie/ books v circumspectly & ) mu* pity1 kn[+ t be=e n[ ,i too 0 a monk1 & "o ( ! "r frantic & rav+ papi/s4 ,:5 ,i took up ?is matt] aga9/ ,indulg5ces1 ,i 0 s full & drunk51 yea1 s besott$ 9 papal doctr9e t1 out ( my great zeal1 ,i w\ld h be5 ready to d murd]--at lea/1 ,i w\ld h be5 glad to see & help t murd] %\ld be done--on all :o w\ld n be ob$i5t & subject to ! pope1 ev5 to 8 smalle/ ^w4 ,su* a ,saul 0 ,i at t "t2 & ,i meant x "r e>ne/ly2 & !re are /ill _m su* today4 ,9 a ^w1 ,i 0 n su* a froz5 & ice-cold#b *ampion ( ! papacy z ,eck & o!rs ( 8 k9d h be5 & /ill are4 ,!y def5d ! ,roman ,see m = ! sake ( ! %ameful belly1 :i* is _! god1 ?an because !y are really atta*$ to its cause4 ,inde$ ,i am :olly ( ! op9ion t l latt]-day ,epicureans1#c !y only laugh at ! pope4 ,b ,i v]ily esp\s$ ?is cause 9 deepe/ e>ne/ & 9 all fidelity2 ! m s because ,i %rank f ! ,la/ ,day ) great anxiety & fe> & t]ror1 & yet f ! dep?s ( my he>t desir$ to be sav$4 ,!re=e1 ,*ri/ian read]1 ?\ wilt f9d 9 my e>lie/ books & writ+s h[ _m po9ts ( fai? ,i !n1 ) all humility1 yield$ & conc$$ to ! pope1 :i* s9ce !n ,i h held & condemn$ = ! mo/ horrible blasphemy & abom9ation1 & :i* ,i w\ld h to be s held & s condemn$ =ev]4 ,am54 ,?\ wilt !re=e ascribe ?is my error1 or z my oppon5ts v5om\sly call x1 ?is inconsi/5cy ( m9e1#d to ! "t1 & to my ignorance & inexp]i5ce4 ,at ! beg9n+ ,i 0 q alone & )\t any help]s1 & moreov]1 to tell ! tru?1 unskill$ 9 all ^! ?+s1 & f> too unle>n$ to discuss su* high & weighty matt]s4 ,= x 0 )\t any int5tion1 purpose1 or w ( m9e t ,i fell1 q unexpect$ly1 into ?is wrangl+ & cont5tion4 ,?is ,i take ,god1 ! ,se>*] ( he>ts1 to witness4 ,i tell ^! ?+s to ! end t1 if ?\ %alt read my books1 ?\ maye/ "k & rememb] t ,i am "o ( ^? :o1 z ,/4 ,augu/9e says ( himself1 h gr[n by writ+ & by tea*+ o!rs1 & n "o ( ^? :o1 />t+ ) no?+1 h 9 a trice become ! mo/ exalt$ & mo/ le>n$ doctors4 ,we f9d1 alas6 _m ( ^! self-gr[n doctors2 :o 9 tru? are no?+1 d no?+ & accompli% no?+1 are moreov] untri$ & inexp]i5c$1 & yet1 aft] a s+le took at ! ,scriptures1 ?9k !mselves able :olly to exhau/ its _s4 ,f>ewell1 de> read]1 9 ! ,"l4 ,pray t ! ,^w may be fur!r spread abroad1 & may be /rong aga9/ ! mis]able devil4 ,= he is mighty & wick$1 & j n[ is rav+ ev]y:]e & rag+ cruelly1 l "o :o well kn[s & feels t 8 "t is %ort1 & t ! k+dom ( 8 ,vic>1 ! ,anti*ri/ 9 ,rome1#e is sore beset4 ,b may ! ,god ( all grace & m]cy /r5g!n & complete 9 u ! "w ,he has begun1 to ,8 honor & to ! com=t ( ,8 little flock4 ,am54 ,,footnotes #a ,f ! ,preface to ! ,complete ,works 7#aede74 ,text accord+ to ! ,b]l9 ,edition ( ! ,bu*wald & o!rs1 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 xi ff4 #b ,evid5tly a play on ! ,lat9 frigidus1 (t5 us$ 9 ! s5se ( trivial or silly2 s ,lu!r ref]s to ! frigida decreta ,pap]um 9 8 ,propositions = ! ,leipzipg ,disputation 7#aeai74 #c i4 e4 ,frivol\s mock]s at holy ?+s4 #d ,see ,prefatory ,note to ! ,f\rte5 ( ,consolation1 bel[1 p4#aji4 #e ,long be=e ?is ,lu!r _h repeat$ly express$ ! conviction t ! ,pope 0 ! ,anti*ri/ =etold 9 #b ,!ss4 #b3c f41 & ,rev4 #ac & #ag4 ,,! ,,disputation ,,( ,,doctor ,,m>t9 ,,lu!r ,,on ,,! ,,p[] ,,& ,,efficacy ,,( ,,indulg5ces 7,,! ,,n9ety-,,five ,,!ses7 #aeag ,,toge!r ,,) ,,?ree ,,lett]s ,,explanatory ,,( ,,! ,,!ses ,,introduction ,a ,disputation ( ! ,p[] & ,efficacy ( ,indulg5ces #a is ! full title ( ! docum5t commonly call$ ,! ,n9ety-five ,!ses4 ,! =m ( ! docum5t 0 det]m9$ by ! academic practice ( ! ,middle ,ages4 ,9 all ! ,m$ival ,univ]sities ! disputation 0 a well-e/abli%$ in/itution4 ,x 0 a debate1 conduct$ accord+ to accept$ rules1 on any subject :i* ! *ief disputant might elect1 & no /ud5t's education 0 ?\ght to be complete until he _h %[n 8 ability to def5d himself 9 discussions ( ?is k9d4 ,x 0 cu/om>y to set =? ! subject :i* 0 to be discuss$1 9 a s]ies ( !ses1 :i* 7 /atem5ts ( op9ion t5tatively advanc$ z ! basis ( argum5t4 ,! au?or1 or "s o!r p]son he might designate1 ann\nc$ himself ready to def5d ^! /atem5ts aga9/ all com]s1 & invit$ all :o might wi% to debate ) him to a "p 9 ! discussion4 ,su* an academic docum5t1 "o out ( _m hundr$s1 exhal+ ! atmosph]e ( ! ,m$ival ,univ]sity1 is ! ,disputation1 :i* by its hi/orical importance has e>n$ ! "n ,! ,,xcv ,!ses4 ,! ,!ses 7 publi%$ on ! ,eve ( ,all ,sa9ts 7,oct #ca71 #aeag4 ,!y 7 n int5d$ = any o!r public ?an t ( ! ,univ]sity1#b & ,lu!r did n ev5 h !m pr9t$ at fir/1 ?\gh copies 7 =w>d$ to ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,ma9z1 & to ,lu!r's own diocesan1 ! ,bi%op ( ,br&5burg4 ,! mann] ( _! publication too 0 academic4 ,!y 7 simply po/$ on ! door ( ! ,*ur* ( ,all ,sa9ts--call$ ! ,ca/le-*ur*1 to di/+ui% x f its neighbor1 ! ,t[n-*ur*--n because m p w\ld see !m !re ?an else:]e1 b because t *ur*-door 0 ! cu/om>y place = po/+ su* ann\ncem5ts1 ! pr$ecessor ( ! black-bo>d 9 ! mod]n ,g]man ,univ]sity4 ,x 0 n night1 b mid-day#c :5 ! ,!ses 7 nail$ up1 & ! ,eve ( ,all ,sa9ts 0 *os51 n t ! cr[ds :o w\ld frequ5t ! next day's fe/ival might read !m1 = !y 7 writt5 9 ,lat91 b because x 0 ! cu/om>y day = ! po/+ ( !ses4 ,moreov]1 ! ,fea/ ( ,all ,sa9ts 0 ! "t :5 ! preci\s relics1 :i* e>n$ ! man :o ador$ !m1 long ye>s ( indulg5ce1#d 7 exhibit$ to wor%ip]s1 & ! approa* ( ?is high fea/-day put ! ?\ght ( indulg5ces upp]mo/ 9 ! m9ds ( ev]ybody 9 ,witt5b]g1 includ+ ! au?or ( ! ,!ses4#e ,b nei!r ! ,!ses nor ! results :i* foll[$ !m c\ld be conf9$ to ,witt5b]g4 ,contr>y to ,lu!r's expectation & to 8 great surprise1#f !y circulat$ all ?r\gh ,g]many ) a rapidity t 0 />tl+4 ,)9 two mon?s1 be=e ! end ( #aeag1 ?ree editions ( ! ,lat9 text _h be5 pr9t$1 "o at ,witt5b]g1 "o at ,nrnb]g1 & "o z f> away z ,basel1 & copies ( ! ,!ses _h be5 s5t to ,rome4 ,num]\s editions1 bo? ,lat9 & ,g]man1 quickly foll[$4 ,lu!r's contempor>ies saw 9 ! publication ( ! ,!ses ! beg9n+ ( ! ,re=mation1 #g & ! judgm5t ( mod]n times has confirm$ _! v]dict1 b ! ,prote/ant ( to-day1 & especially ! ,prote/ant layman1 is almo/ c]ta9 to be surpris$1 possibly deeply disappo9t$1 at _! cont5ts4 ,!y are n a trumpet-bla/ ( re=m2 t title mu/ be res]v$ = ! great works ( #aebj4h ,! ^w fai?1 de/9$ to become ! wat*word ( ! ,re=mation1 does n once occur 9 !m2 ! validity ( ! ,sacram5t ( ,p5ance is n disput$2 ! "r ( ! pope to =give s9s1 especially 9 res]v$ cases1 is n d5i$2 ev5 ! virtue ( indulg5ces is admitt$1 )9 limits1 & ! "q at issue is simply ,:at is t virtue8 ,to read ! ,!ses1 !re=e1 ) a fair degree ( compreh5sion we mu/ "k some?+ ( ! "t t produc$ !m1 & we mu/ be> two facts cont9ually 9 m9d4 ,we mu/ rememb] t at ?is "t ,lu!r 0 a devot$ son ( ! ,*ur* & s]vant ( ! pope1 p]haps n q ! "r frantic & rav+ papi/ #i he aft]w>ds call$ himself1 b z yet entirely )\t suspicion ( ! ext5t to :i* he _h inw>dly div]g$ f ! tea*+s ( ,roman !ology4 ,we mu/ also rememb] t ! ,!ses 7 no attempt at a se>*+ exam9ation ( ! :ole /ructure & cont5t ( ,roman tea*+1 b 7 direct$ aga9/ :at ,lu!r conceiv$ to be m]ely abuses :i* _h sprung up ar\nd a s+le gr\p ( doctr9es c5t]+ 9 ! ,sacram5t ( ,p5ance4 ,he s9c]ely ?\ght t ! tea*+ ( ! ,!ses 0 9 full agreem5t ) ! be/ traditions ( ! ,*ur*1#aj & 8 surprise t !y %\ld h caus$ s mu* excitem5t is und\bt$ly g5u9e & n feign$4 ,he %[s himself bo? hurt & a/oni%$ t he %\ld be assail$ z a h]etic & s*ismatic1 & call$ by six hundr$ o!r names ( ignom9y4 #aa ,on ! o!r h&1 we are compell$ to admit t f ! outset ,lu!r's oppon5ts _h grasp$ f> m completely ?an he himself ! true significance ( 8 purely academic prote/4 #b4 ,p5ance & ,indulg5ce4--,! purpose ( ! disputation :i* ,lu!r propos$ to hold 0 to cle> up ! subject ( ! virtue ( indulg5ces1 & ! indulg5ces 7 ! mo/ /rik+ & *>act]i/ic feature ( ! religi\s life ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! la/ ?ree ,c5turies ( ! ,middle ,ages4#ab ,we meet !m ev]y:]e--indulg5ces = ! adoration ( relics1 indulg5ces = wor%ip at c]ta9 %r9es1 indulg5ces = pilgrimages "h or !re1 indulg5ces = contributions to ?is or t special object ( *>ity4 ,lu!r r\ndly *>ges ! indulg5ce-v5dors ) tea*+ ! p t ! indulg5ces z a means to ! remission ( s9s4 ,:at are ^! indulg5ces8 ,_! hi/ory is connect$1 on ! "o h&1 ) ! hi/ory ( ! ,sacram5t ( ,p5ance1 on ! o!r ) ! hi/ory ( ! developm5t ( papal p[]4 ,! ,sacram5t ( ,p5ance develop$ out ( ! adm9i/ration ( ,*ur* discipl9e4 ,9 ! e>lie/ days ( ! ,*ur*1 ! ,*ri/ian :o fell into s9 0 puni%$ by exclusion f ! communion ( ! ,*ur*4 ,?is excommunication 0 n1 h[ev]1 p]man5t1 & ! s9n] c\ld be re/or$ to ! privileges ( ,*ur*-fell[%ip aft] he _h confess$ 8 s91 pr(ess$ p5it5ce1 & p]=m$ c]ta9 p5it5tial acts1 *ief among :i* 7 alms-giv+1 fa/+ & pray]1 &1 some:at lat]1 pilgrimage4 ,^! acts ( p5it5ce came to h ! "n ( satisfactions1 & 7 a condition prec$5t to ! reception ( absolution4 ,!y v>i$ 9 duration & sev]ity1 accord+ to ! enormity ( ! (f5ce1 end = ! guidance ( ^? :o adm9i/]$ ! discipl9e ( ! ,*ur*1 sets ( rules 7 =mulat$ by :i* ! satisfactions or p5ances 7 impos$4 ,^! codes are ! ,p5it5tial ,canons4 #ac ,! fir/ /ep 9 ! developm5t ( ! indulg5ces may be f\nd 9 ! practice :i* gradually arose1 ( remitt+ "s "p ( ! enjo9$ p5ances on consid]ation ( ! p]=mance ( c]ta9 acts :i* c\ld be reg>d$ z m]itori\s4 ,! indulg5ces receiv$ a new =m1 h[ev]1 & became a "p ( ! regul> ,*ur* adm9i/ration1 :5 ! popes discov]$ ! possibilities :i* lay 9 ?is in/itution = ! advancem5t ( _! own p[] & ! fur!rance ( _! own int]e/s4 ,?is discov]y seems to date f ! "t ( ! ,crusades4 ,! crusad+-indulg5ces1 grant$ at fir/ only to ^? :o actually w5t to ! ,holy ,w>1 subsequ5tly to ^? also :o contribut$ to ! exp5se ( ! exp$ition1 7 virtually ! acceptance ( ?is "w z a sub/itute = any p5ance :i* ! ,*ur* might o!rwise require4 ,z zeal = ! ,crusades began to wane1 ! indulg5ces 7 us$ m & m freely to /imulate lagg+ int]e/2 _! numb] 0 greatly increas$1 & ^? :o pur*as$ ! indulg5ces ) money f> outnumb]$ ^? :o actually took ! ,cross4 ,fail+ 9 _! purpose z an inc5tive to enli/m5t 9 ! crusad+ armies1 !y %[$ _! value z a s\rce ( income1 & f ! beg9n+ ( ! ,,xiv4 ,c5tury ! sale ( indulg5ces became a regul> bus9ess4 ,ab\t ! same "t a new k9d ( indulg5ce arose to take ! place ( ! n[ some:at antiquat$ crusad+-indulg5ce4 ,?is 0 ! ,jubilee-indulg5ce1 & _h its orig9 9 ! ,jubilee ( #acjj4 ,by ! ,bull ,antiquorum ,habet ,fide1 ,boniface ,,viii4 grant$ to all :o w\ld visit ! %r9es ( ! ,apo/les 9 ,rome dur+ ! ye> #acjj & dur+ ea* succe$+ c5t5nial ye>1 a pl5>y indulg5ce4#ad ,little by little x became ! cu/om to increase ! numb] ( ^! ,jubilee-indulg5ces4 ,once 9 a hundr$ ye>s 0 n (t5 en\gh = ,*ri/ians to h a *ance = pl5>y =giv5ess1 & at la/1 unwill+ to deprive ( ! privileges ( ! ,jubilee ^? :o 7 kept away f ,rome1 ! popes came to grant ! same pl5>y indulg5ce to all :o w\ld make c]ta9 contributions to ! papal treasury4#ae ,mean:ile ! ,sacram5t ( ,p5ance _h become an integral "p ( ! ,roman sacram5tal sy/em1 & _h replac$ ! e>li] p5it5tial discipl9e z ! means by :i* ! ,*ur* grant$ ,*ri/ians =giv5ess = s9s committ$ aft] baptism4 ,! s*ola/ic !ologians _h busi$ !mselves ) ! !ory ( ?is ,sacram5t4 ,!y di/+ui%$ betwe5 its mat]ial1 its =m & its effect4 ,! =m ( ! ,sacram5t 0 ! absolution3 its effect1 ! =giv5ess ( s9s2 ,its mat]ial1 ?ree acts ( ! p5it5t3 confession1 contrition1 & satisfaction4 ,confession mu/ be by ^w ( m\?1 & mu/ include all ! s9s :i* ! s9n] c\ld rememb] to h committ$2 contrition mu/ be s9c]e sorr[ ( ! he>t1 & mu/ include ! purpose h5ce=? to avoid s92 satisfaction mu/ be made by works prescrib$ by ! prie/ :o he>d confession4 ,9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,sacram5t1 h[ev]1 ! absolution prec$$ satisfaction in/ead ( foll[+ x1 z x _h done 9 ! discipl9e ( ! e>ly ,*ur*4#af ,to ju/ify ?is app>5t inconsi/5cy1 ! ,doctors fur!r di/+ui%$ betwe5 ! guilt & ! p5alty ( s94#ag ,s9s 7 classifi$ z mortal & v5ial4 #ah ,mortal s9s = :i* ! (f5d] _h n receiv$ absolution 7 puni%$ et]nally1 :ile v5ial s9s 7 ^? :i* m]it$ only "s small] p5alty2 b :5 a mortal s9 0 confess$ & absolution grant$1 ! guilt ( ! s9 0 done away1 & ) x ! et]nal p5alty4 ,& yet ! absolution did n op5 ! gate ( heav51 ?\gh x clos$ ! door ( hell2 ! et]nal p5alty 0 n to be exact$1 b !re 0 a temporal p5alty to be paid4 ,! satisfaction 0 ! temporal p5alty1 & if satisfaction 0 9 arre>s at dea?1 ! arre>age mu/ be paid 9 purgatory1 a place ( puni%m5t = mortal s9s confess$ & rep5t$1 b unsatisfi$1 & = v5ial s9s1 :i* 7 n s]i\s en\gh to br+ et]nal condemnation4 ,! p5alties ( purgatory 7 temporal1 viz41 !y /opp$ some:]e ?is side ( et]nity1 & _! duration c\ld be measur$ 9 days & ye>s1 ?\gh ! numb] ( ! ye>s might m\nt high into ! ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s4 ,x 0 at ?is po9t t ! practice ( indulg5ces unit$ ) ! !ory ( ! ,sacram5t ( ,p5ance4 ,! indulg5ces _h to d ) ! satisfaction4 #ai ,!y might be p>tial1 remitt+ only a portion ( ! p5alties1 measur$ by days or ye>s ( purgatory2 or !y might be pl5>y1 remitt+ all p5alties due 9 ?is _w or ! next4 ,9 !ory1 h[ev]1 no indulg5ce c\ld remit ! guilt or ! et]nal p5alty ( s91#bj & ! pur*as] ( an indulg5ce 0 n only expect$ to confess & be absolv$1 b he 0 also suppos$ to be corde contritus1 i4 e41 truly p5it5t4 #ba ,a rigid insi/5ce on ! fulfilm5t ( ^! conditions w\ld h greatly re/rict$ ! value ( ! indulg5ces z a means ( ga91 = ! "r to he> confession & grant absolution belong$ to ! p>i%-prie/s4 ,consequ5tly1 x became ! cu/om to end[ ! indulg5ce-v5dors ) extraord9>y p[]s4 ,!y 7 giv5 ! au?ority to he> confession & grant absolution :]ev] !y might be1 & to absolve ev5 f ! s9s :i* 7 normally res]v$ = ! absolution ( ! high] ,*ur* au?orities4 ,! dem& = contrition 0 some:at m difficult to meet4 ,b "h too !re 0 a way out4 ,complete contrition includ$ love to ,god z its motive1 & ! truly contrite man 0 n always easy to f9d2 b "s ( ! s*ola/ic ,doctors _h discov]$ a sub/itute = contrition 9 :at !y call$ attrition4 viz41 incomplete contrition1 :i* might h fe> = a motive1 & :i* ! ,sacram5t ( ,p5ance c\ld trans=m into contrition4 ,:51 !re=e1 a man 0 afraid ( hell or ( purgatory1 he c\ld make 8 confession to ! indulg5ce-sell] or 8 ag5t1 receive f him ! absolution :i* gave 8 imp]fect rep5tance ! value ( true contrition1 releas$ him f ! guilt ( s91 & *ang$ its et]nal p5alty to a temporal p5alty2 !n he c\ld pur*ase ! pl5>y indulg5ce1 :i* remitt$ ! temporal p5alty1 & s 9 "o transaction1 9 :i* all ! dem&s ( ! ,*ur* 7 =mally met1 he c\ld become sure ( heav54 ,?us ! indulg5ce robb$ ! ,sacram5t ( ,p5ance ( its e?ical cont5t4 ,fur!rmore1 indulg5ces 7 made available = s\ls already 9 purgatory4 ,?is k9d ( indulg5ce seems to h be5 grant$ = ! fir/ "t 9 #adgf4 ,x _h long be5 be5 t ! pray]s ( ! liv+ avail$ to %ort5 ! pa9s ( ! dep>t$1 & ! in/itution ( masses = ! dead 0 ( long /&+2 b x 0 n )\t "s difficulty t ! ,popes succe$$ 9 e/abli%+ _! claim to p[] ov] purgatory4 ,_! p[] ov] ! s\ls ( ! liv+ 0 n disput$4 ,! ,p[] ( ! ,keys _h be5 giv5 to ,pet] & transmitt$ to 8 successors2 ! ,treasury ( ! ,*ur*1 #bb i4 e41 ! m]its ( ,*ri/ & ( ! ,sa9ts1 0 believ$ to be at _! disposal1 & x 0 ?is treasury :i* !y employ$ 9 ! grant+ ( indulg5ces2#bc b x seem$ reasonable to suppose t _! jurisdiction end$ ) dea?4 ,accord+ly1 ,pope ,sixtus ,,iv1 9 #adgg1 decl>$ t ! p[] ( ! ,pope ov] purgatory1 :ile g5u9e1 0 ex]cis$ only p] modum sufiragii1 by way ( int]cession4 #bd ,! di/9ction 0 ?\ght dogmatically important1 b to ! layman1 :o look$ m to results ?an to me?ods1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 int]cession & jurisdiction 0 trifl+4 ,to him ! important ?+ 0 t ! ,pope1 :e!r by jurisdiction or int]cession1 0 able to release ! s\l ( a dep>t$ ,*ri/ian f ! p5alties ( purgatory4 ,x is ne$less to say t ^! indulg5ces = ! dead 7 eag]ly pur*as$4 ,9 filial love & natural affection ! indulg5ce v5dor _h p[]ful allies4 #c4 ,! ,indulg5ce ( #aeae4--,! ,,xcv ,!ses 7 call$ =? by ! prea*+ ( ! ,jubilee ,indulg5ce #be ( #aeaj1 :i* 0 n plac$ on sale 9 c5tral ,g]many until #aeae4 ,! f9ancial ne$s ( ! papacy 7 nev] great] ?an 9 ! la/ ye>s ( ! ,,xv4 & ! fir/ ye>s ( ! ,,xvi4 ,c5tury1 & !y 7 fur!r increas$ by ! resolve ( ,julius ,,ii4 to erect a new *ur* ( ,/4 ,pet]1 :i* %\ld surpass 9 magnific5ce all ! *ur*es ( ! _w4 ,! indulg5ce ( #aeaj 0 an extraord9>y f9ancial measure1 ! proce$s ( :i* 7 to pay = ! erection ( ! new ,basilica1 b :5 ,julius di$ 9 #aeac1 ! *ur* 0 n complet$1 & ! money _h n be5 rais$4 ,! d\ble task 0 bequea!d to 8 successor1 ,leo ,x4 ,on ! #ca/ ( ,m>*1 #aeae1 ,leo proclaim$ a pl5>y indulg5ce = ! ,ar*bi%ops ( ,magdeburg & ,ma9z1 & appo9t$ ,albre*t1 ( ,br&5burg1 :o 0 ! incumb5t ( bo? sees & ( ! bi%opric ( ,halb]/adt z well1 ,commission] = ! sale ( ?is indulg5ce4 ,by a secret agreem5t1 ( :i* ,lu!r 01 ( c\rse1 entirely ignorant1 "o-half ( ! proce$s 0 to be paid to ! ,fugg]s ( ,ausburg on acc\nt ( money advanc$ to ! ,ar*bi%op = ! paym5t ( ! fees to ,rome1 & ( ! sums dem&$ 9 consid]ation ( a disp5sation all[+ him to occupy ?ree sees at ! same "t2 ! o!r half ( ! proce$s 0 to g to ! papal treasury to be appli$ to ! build+ ( ! new *ur*4 ,! p]iod dur+ :i* ! indulg5ce 0 to be on sale 0 eight ye>s4 ,! actual "w ( organiz+ ! indulg5ce-campaign 0 put into ! h&s ( ,john ,tetzel1 ^: l>ge exp]i5ce 9 ! sell+ ( indulg5ces fitt$ him excell5tly = ! po/ ( ,sub-commission]4 ,! indulg5ce-sell]s act$ "u ! commission ( ! ,ar*bi%op & ! directions ( ,tetzel1 :o took p]sonal *>ge ( ! ent]prise4 ,! prea*]s w5t f city to city1 & dur+ ! "t t !y 7 prea*+ ! indulg5ce 9 any giv5 place1 all o!r prea*+ 0 requir$ to cease4#bf ,!y held out ! usual inducem5ts to prospective buy]s4 ,! pl5>y nature ( ! indulg5ce 0 made especially prom95t1 & ! p 7 eloqu5tly exhort$ t ! pur*ase ( indulg5ce-lett]s 0 bett] ?an all good works1 t !y 7 an insurance aga9/ ! pa9s ( hell & ( purgatory1 t !y avail$ = all satisfactions1 ev5 9 ! case ( ! mo/ he9\s s9s t c\ld be conceiv$4#bg ,confessional lett]s #bh 7 "o ( ! =ms ( ?is indulg5ce4 ,!y gave _! possessor p]mission to *oose 8 own confessor1 & entitl$ him to pl5>y remission once 9 8 life1 to absolution f s9s normally res]v$1 etc4 ,! indulg5ces = ! dead 7 zeal\sly proclaim$1 & ! duty ( pur*as+ = dep>t$ s\ls release f ! pa9s ( purgatory 0 mo/ urg5tly enjo9$4 ,s great 0 ! p[] ( ! indulg5ce to alleviate ! pa9s ( purgatory1 t ! s\ls ( ! dep>t$ 7 said to pass into heav5 ! in/ant t ! co9s ( ! indulg5ce-buy] j9k$ 9 ! money-box4#bi #d4 ,lu!r's ,prote/--,! ,!ses 7 ,lu!r's prote/ aga9/ ! mann] 9 :i* ?is indulg5ce 0 prea*$1 & aga9/ ! ,use conception ( ! efficacy ( indulg5ces :i* ! p obta9$ f su* prea*+4 ,!y 7 n 8 fir/ prote/1 h[ev]4 ,9 a s]mon1 prea*$ ,july #cg?1 #aeaf1cj he _h issu$ a w>n+ aga9/ ! false idea t a man :o _h b\ght an indulg5ce 0 sure ( salvation1 & _h decl>$ ! ass]tion t s\ls c\ld be b\ght out ( purgatory to be a piece ( tem]ity4 ,8 w>n+s 7 repeat$ 9 o!r s]mons1 prea*$ ,octob] #ca/1 #aeaf1 & ,febru>y #ad?1 #aeag4ca ,! burd5 ( ^! w>n+s is always ! same3 ! indulg5ces lead m5 a/ray2 !y incite to fe> ( ,god's p5alties & n to fe> ( s92 !y enc\rage false hopes ( salvation1 & make light ( ! true condition ( =giv5ess1 vis41 s9c]e & g5u9e rep5tance4 ,^! w>n+s are repeat$ 9 ! ,!ses4 ,! prea*+ ( indulg5ces has conceal$ ! true nature ( rep5tance2 ! fir/ ?+ to consid] is :at our ,"l & ,ma/] ,jesus ,*ri/ means1 :5 ,he says1 ,rep5t4 #cb ,)\t d5y+ ! pope's "r to ! p[] ( ! keys1 ,lu!r wi%es to come into ! cle> ab\t ! ext5t ( ! pope's jurisdiction1 :i* does n rea* z f> z purgatory4 ,he believes t ! pope has ! "r to remit p5alties1 b ^! p5alties are ( ! same sort z ^? :i* 7 impos$ 9 ! e>ly ,*ur* z a condition prec$5t to ! absolution2 !y are ecclesia/ical p5alties m]ely1 & d n ext5d beyond ! grave2 ! true p5alty ( s9 is hatr$ ( self1 :i* cont9ues until entrance into ! k+dom ( heav54#cc ,! ,!ses are =mulat$ ) cont9ual ref]5ce to ! /atem5ts ( ! indulg5ce-prea*]s1 & ( ! ,in/ruction to ! ,commiss>ies issu$ "u ! "n ( ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,ma9z4 #cd ,= ?is reason !re is little logical sequ5ce 9 ! arrangem5t ( ! ,!ses1 & none ( ! attempts to discov] a plan or s*eme und]ly+ !m has be5 successful4#ce ,9 a g5]al way x may be said t = ! positive views ( ,lu!r on ! subjects discuss$1 ,!ses #cj-cg & #da-ea are ! mo/ vital1 :ile ,!ses #ib-ie are suffici5t evid5ce ( ! motive :i* l$ ,lu!r to make 8 prote/4 #e4 ,conclusion--,! editors ( ?is ,translation pres5t h]e) a new translation ( ! ,!ses1 toge!r ) ?ree lett]s1 :i* w help ! read] to und]/& ! m9d ( ,lu!r at ! "t ( _! composition & 8 motive 9 prep>+ !m4 ,! fir/ ( ^! lett]s is t :i* 0 s5t1 ) a copy ( ! ,!ses1 to ,albre*t ( ,ma9z4 ,! second & ?ird are address$ respectively to ,/aupitz & ,leo ,x41 & 7 writt5 to accompany ! ,resolutions1 #cf an exhau/ive explanation & def5se ( ! ,!ses1 publi%$ 9 #aeah1 aft] ! controv]sy _h become bitt]4 #f4 ,lit]ature--7a7 ,s\rces4 ,! s\rce mat]ial = hi/ory ( indulg5ces is naturally widely scatt]$4 ,! mo/ conv5i5t collection is f\nd 9 ,koehl]1 ,dokum5te zum ,ablass/reit1 ,tb+51 #aijj4 ,= ! indulg5ces aga9/ :i* ,lu!r prote/$1 see1 beside ! ,editions ( ,lu!r's ,works1 ,kapp1 ,s*auplatz des ,tetselis*5 ,ablass-,krams1 ,leipzig1 #agbj2 ,sammlung e9ig] zum pb/li*5 ,ablass gehrig5 ,s*rift51 ,leipzig1 #agba2 ,kle9e ,na*lese zur ,erlut]ung d] ,re=mationsges*icte1 ,leipzig1 #agcj & #agcc2 also ,loes*]1 ,voll/ndige ,re=mationsacta1 ,i1 ,leipzig1 #agbj 7b7 ,second>y ,works4 ,beside ! g5]al works 9 ,*ur* ,hi/ory & ,hi/ory ( ,doctr9e1 see ! ,lives ( ,lu!r1 9 ,g]man especially ^? ( ,k/l9-,kaw]au1 ,kolde1 ,b]g] & ,hausra?2 9 ,engli% ^? ( ,be>d1 ,jacobs1 ,l9dsay1 ,smi? & ,mc,giffert2 also ,boehm]1 ,lu!r im ,li*te d] neu]5 ,=s*ung1 ad ed41 ,leipzig1 #aiaj4 ,on ! indulg5ces 9 _! relation to ! ,sacram5t ( ,p5ance1 ,h1 ,c4 ,lea1 ,hi/ory ( ,confession & ,indulg5ce1 especially ,vol4 ,,iii1 ,philadelphia1 #ahif2 ,brieg]1 ,das ,wes5 des ,ablasses am ,ausgang des ,mittelalt]s1 ,leizig1 #ahig1 & ,article ,indulg5z5 9 ,,pre4#c ,,ix1 pp4 #gf ff4 7,eng4 9 ,s*aff-,h]zog v41 pp4 #dhe-hh72 ,gottlob1 ,kreuzablass und ,almos5ablass1 ,/uttg>t1 #aijf 7especially valuable = ! orig9 ( indulg5ces74 ,on ! indulg5ces & ! ,,xcv ,!ses1 ,koe/l91 ,lu!r's ,!ologie1 ,leipzig1 #ahhc 7,eng4 ,trans1 by ,hay1 ,! ,!ology ( ,lu!r1 ,philadelphia1 #ahig72 ,bratke1 ,lu!r's ,,xcv ,!s5 und ihre dogm5ges*ictli*5 ,voraussetzung51 ,gtt+51 #ahhd2 ,dieckb(f1 ,d] ,ablass/reit dogm5ges*i*tli* d>ge/ellt1 ,go?a1 #ahhf2 ,l9dsay1 ,hi/ory ( ! ,re=mation1 ,i1 ,new ,york1 #aijf2 ,ts*ack]t1 ,ent/ehung d] lu!ris*5 und re=mi]t5 ,kir*5lehre1 ,gtt+51 #aiaj4 ,on ! f9ancial aspects ( ! indulg5ce-traffic1 ,s*ulte1 ,die ,fugg] 9 ,rom1 #b vols41 ,leipzig1 #aijd4 ,,*>les ,m4 ,,jacobs4 ,all5t[n1 ,,pa4 ,,footnotes #a ,disputato pro decl>atione virutis indulg5ti>um4 #b ,lu!r says1 ,apud no/ros et propt] no/ros editae aunt4 ,weim> ,ed41 ,i4 #ebh4 ,on ! :ole subject see ,lett]s to ,/aupitz & ! ,pope1 bel[4 #c ,cf4 ,weim> ,ed41 ,i1 #bbi4 #d ,! ,*ur* ( ,all ,sa9ts at ,witt5b]g 0 ! repository ( ! great collection ( relics :i* ,fr$]ick ! ,wise _h ga!r$4 ,a catalogue ( ! collection1 ) illu/rations by ,lucas ,crana*1 0 publi%$ 9 #aeji4 ,! collection conta9$ #ejje sacr$ objects1 includ+ a bit ( ! cr[n ( ?orns & "s ( ! ,virg9 ,"m's milk4 ,adoration ( ^! relics on ,all ,sa9ts' ,day 7,nov4 #a/7 0 rew>d$ ) indulg5ce = m ?an #ejj1jjj ye>s4 ,s1 ,vol ,bezold1 ,die deuts*e ,re=mation 7#ahij71 p4 #ajj2 see also ,b>ge1 ,k>l/adt1 ,i1 #ci;ff4 #e ,lu!r _h prea*$ a s]mon w>n+ aga9/ ! dang] ( indulg5ces on ! ,eve ( ,all ,sa9ts 7#aeaf74 ,see bel[4 #f ,see bel[1 ,lett] to ,leo ,x4 #g ,weim> ,ed41 ,i1 #bcj4 #h ,! ,address to ! ,*ri/ian ,nobility & ! ,babylonian ,captivity ( ! ,*ur*4 #i ,introduction to ! ,complete ,works 7#aede72 above p4#aj4 #aj ,see ,lett] to ,/aupitz1 bel[4 #aa ,see ,lett] to ,leo ,x1 bel[4 #ab ,cf4 ,gottlob1 ,kreuzablass und ,almos5blass1 p4 ,i4 #ac ,see ,!ses #e1 #h1 #he4 #ad ,non solam pl5am et l>giorem1 imo pl5issimam omnium suorum conc$emus et conc$imus v5iam peccatorum4 ,mirbt1 ,quell51 #b;d ed41 ,no4 #bdc4 #ae ,?is cu/om ( putt+ ! ,jubilee-indulg5ces on sale seems to date f ! ye> #acij4 ,cf4 ,lea1 ,hi/4 ( ,conf4 & ,indulg41 ,,iii1 #bjf4 ,no m5tion is "h made ( ! indulg5ces atta*$ to adoration ( ! relics1 etc4 ,on ! developm5t ( ?is =m ( indulg5ce see ,lea1 ,hi/4 ( ,conf4 & ,indulg41 ,,iii1 #aca-aid1 #bcd-aie1 & ,gottlog1 ,kreuzablass und ,almos5ablass1 pp4 #aie-bed4 #af ,see ,!sis #ab4 #ag ,see ,!ses #d-f1 ,note #b4 #ah ,= ,lu!r's op9ion ( ?is di/9ction1 see ! ,disc\rse ,conc]n+ ,confession else:]e 9 ! pres5t volume4 #ai ,n ev5 ! poore/ "p ( ! p5ance :i* is call$ 'satisfaction1' b ! remission ( ! poore/ "p ( p5ance4 ,lett] to ,/aupitz1 bel[4 #bj ,!re is ample pro( t 9 practice ! indulg5ces 7 prea*$ z suffici5t to secure ! pur*as] ! entire remission ( s91 & ! =m a culpa et po5a 0 (ficially employ$ 9 _m cases 7,cf4 ,brieg]1 ,das ,wes5 des ,abiases am ,ausgang des ,m ,a4 & ,,pre#c ,,ix4 #hc ff41 & ,lea1 ,hi/ory ( ,confession1 etc41 ,,iii1 #ed ff474 ,x is difficult to )/& ! conclution t ev5 9 !ory indulg5ces _h be5 decl>$ to be efficaci\s = ! removal ( ! guilt ( s9 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 ,l9dsay1 ,hi/ory ( ! ,re=mation1 ,i1 #bbf4 #ba ,x is ! basis ( ?is !ory t ,roman ,ca?olic writ]s on indulg5ces decl>e !m to be extra-sacram5tal1 i4 e41 outside ! ,sacram5t ( ,p5ance4 ,s1 e4g41 ,k5t1 9 ,! ,ca?olic ,encyclop$ia1 ,art4 ,indulg5ce4 #bb ,see ,!ses #ef-eh4 #bc ,! doctr9e ( ! ,treasury ( ! ,*ur* grew up z a result ( ! indulg5ces4 ,x 0 an attempt to answ] ! "q1 ,h[ c a satisfaction1 :i* ,god dem&s1 be waiv$8 ,! answ] is1 ,by ! application ( m]its e>n$ by ,*ri/ & by ! ,sa9ts :o did m ?an ,god requires4 ,^! m]its =m ! ,treasury ( ! ,*ur*4 ,cf4 ,seeb]g1 ,,pre#c ,,xv1 #dag2 ,lea1 ,hi/4 ( ,confession1 etc41 ,,iii1 #ad-bh4 #bd ,see ,!ses #bf4 #be i4 e4 ,a pl5>y indulg5ce simil> to ^? grant$ = pilgrimage to ,rome 9 ,jubilee-ye>s4 ,see above1 p4#ah4 #bf ,see ,!ses #ec-ee4 #bg ,see ,!sis #ge4 #bh ,see ,!sis #ce4 #bi ,see ,!sis #bg4 #cj ,weim> ,ed41 ,i1 #fc ff42 ,erl4 ,ed41 ,i1 #aja ff4 #ca ,weim> ,ed41 ,i1 #id ff12 ,erl4 ,ed41 ,i1 #aga ff41 #agg ff4 #cb ,see ,!sis #a4 #cc ,see ,!sis #d4 #cd ,see ,lett] to ,ar*bi%op1 bel[4 ,! text ( ?is ,in/ruction 9 ,kapp1 ,sammlung1 etc4 7#agba71 pp4 #aag-bjf4 ,ts*ack]t has surmis$ t ev5 ! numb] ( ! ,!ses 0 det]m9$ by ! numb] ( ! p>agraphs 9 ?is ,in/ruction4 ,!re 7 #id ( ^! p>agraphs1 & ( ! ,!ses #id #a4 ,en/ehung d4 lu?4 u4 ref4 ,kir*5lehre 7#aiaj71 p4 #af1 note #a4 #ce ,! foll[+1 bas$ on an unpubli%$ manuscript ( ,?4 ,brieg]1 is an int]e/+ analysis ( ! cont5ts & subject matt] ( ! ,!ses4 ,= ! sake ( brevity ! m9or subdivisions are omitt$3 ,introduction4 ,! ideas fundam5tally involv$ 9 ! concept ( po5it5tia 7,?4 #a-g74 ,i4 ,indulg5ces = s\ls 9 purgatory 7,?4 #h-bi74 #a4 ,canonical ,p5alties & ! pa9s ( purgatory 7,?4 #h-ai74 #b4 ,! relation ( ! ,pope to purgatory 7,?4 #h-ai74 ,,ii4 ,indulg5ces = ! liv+ 7,?4 #cj-hj74 #a4 ,! cont5t & nature ( ! prea*+ ( indulg5ces 7,?4 #cj-ee74 #b4 ,! treasury ( ! ,*ur* 7,?4 #ef-ff74 #c4 ,! duty ( ! regul> *ur*-au?orities on ! matt] 7,?4 #fg-hj74 ,conclusion 7,?4 #ha-ie74 #a4 ,! objections ( ! laity ( ! indulg5ce-traffic 7,?4 #ha-ia74 #b4 ,! evil motive ( ! traffic 9 indulg5ces1 ) special ref]5ces to ! /atem5ts ( ,?4 #a-d 7,?4 #ia-ie74 ,h4 ,h]mel9k 9 ,krg]'s ,h&bu* d] ,kir*5ges*icte 7#aiaa71 ,,iii1 #ff4 #cf ,weim> ,ed41 ,i1 pp4 #ebe ff4 ,i ,,lett] ,,to ,,! ,,ar*bi%op ,,albre*t ,,( ,,ma9z ,,octob] #ca1 #aeag ,to ! ,mo/ ,rev]5d ,fa!r 9 ,*ri/ & ,mo/ ,illu/ri\s ,"l1 ,albre*t ( ,magdeburg & ,ma9z1 ,ar*bi%op & ,primate ( ! ,*ur*1 ,m>grave ( ,br&5burg1 etc41 8 own "l & pa/or 9 ,*ri/1 wor?y ( rev]5ce & fe>1 & mo/ graci\s4 ,,jesus#a ,! grace ( ,god be ) y 9 all its fulness & p[]6 ,sp>e me4 ,mo/ ,rev]5d ,fa!r 9 ,*ri/ & ,mo/ ,illu/ri\s ,pr9ce1 t ,i1 ! dregs ( humanity1 h s mu* boldness t ,i h d>$ to ?9k ( a lett] to ! height ( y\r ,sublimity4 ,! ,"l ,jesus is my witness t1 consci\s ( my smallness & bas5ess1 ,i h long def]r$ :at ,i am n[ %ameless en\gh to d1--mov$ !reto mo/ ( all by ! duty ( fidelity :i* ,i ackn[l$ge t ,i owe to y\r mo/ ,rev]5d ,fa!rhood 9 ,*ri/4 ,mean:ile1 !re=e1 may y\r ,highness deign to ca/ an eye ^u "o speck ( du/1 & = ! sake ( y\r pontifical clem5cy to he$ my pray]4 ,papal indulg5ces = ! build+ ( ,/4 ,pet]'s are circulat+ "u y\r mo/ di/+ui%$ "n1 & z reg>ds !m1 ,i d n br+ accusation aga9/ ! outcries ( ! prea*]s1 :i* ,i h n he>d1 s mu* z ,i grieve ov] ! :olly false impressions :i* ! p h conceiv$ f !m2 to wit1--! unhappy s\ls believe t if !y h pur*as$ lett]s ( indulg5ce !y are sure ( _! salvation2#b aga91 t s soon z !y ca/ _! contributions into ! money-box1 s\ls fly out ( purgatory2#c fur!rmore1 t ^! graces i4 e41 ! graces conf]r$ 9 ! indulg5ces are s great t !re is no s9 too great to be absolv$1 ev51 z !y say--?\gh ! ?+ is impossible--if "o _h violat$ ! ,"m ( ,god2#d aga91 t a man is free1 ?r\gh ^! indulg5ces1 f all p5alty & guilt4#e ,o ,god1 mo/ good6 ,?us s\ls committ$ to y\r c>e1 good ,fa!r1 are taught to _! dea?1 & ! /rict acc\nt1 :i* y mu/ r5d] = all su*1 gr[s & increases4 ,= ?is reason ,i h no long] be5 able to keep quiet ab\t ?is matt]1 = x is by no gift ( a bi%op t man becomes sure ( salvation1 s9ce he ga9s ?is c]ta9ty n ev5 by ! inp\r$ grace #f ( ,god1 b ! ,apo/le bids u always "w out our own salvation 9 fe> & trembl+1 ,phil4 #b3ab & ,pet] says1 ! righte\s sc>cely %all be sav$4 #a ,pet4 #d3ah1 ,matt ,f9ally1 s n>r[ is ! way t leads to life1 t ! ,"l1 ?r\gh ! prophets ,amos & ,ze*>iah1 calls ^? :o %all be sav$ br&s pluck$ f ! burn+1 ,amos #d3aa1 ,ze*4 #c3b & ev]y:]e decl>es ! difficulty ( salvation4 ,:y1 !n1 d ! prea*]s ( p>dons1 by ^! false fables & promises1 make ! p c>eless & fe>less8 ,:]eas indulg5ces conf] on u no good gift1 ei!r = salvation or = sanctity1 b only take away ! ext]nal p5alty1 :i* x 0 =m]ly ! cu/om to impose accord+ to ! canons4#g ,f9ally1 works ( piety & love are inf9itely bett] ?an indulg5ces1#h & yet ^! are n prea*$ ) su* c]emony or su* zeal2 nay1 = ! sake ( prea*+ ! indulg5ces !y are kept quiet1 ?\gh x is ! fir/ & ! sole duty ( all bi%ops t ! p %\ld le>n ! ,gospel & ! love ( ,*ri/1 = ,*ri/ nev] taught t indulg5ces %\ld be prea*$4 ,h[ great !n is ! horror1 h[ great ! p]il ( a bi%op1 if he p]mits ! ,gospel to be kept quiet1 & no?+ b ! noise ( indulg5ces to be spread among 8 p6#i ,w n ,*ri/ say to !m1 /ra9+ at a gnat & swall[+ a camel8 ,matt4 #bc3cdaj ,9 addition to ?is1 ,mo/ ,rev]5d ,fa!r 9 ! ,"l1 x is said 9 ! ,in/ruction to ! ,commiss>ies#aa :i* is issu$ "u y\r "n1 ,mo/ ,rev]5d ,fa!r 7d\btless )\t y\r k & cons5t71 t "o ( ! *ief graces ( indulg5ce is t ine/imable gift ( ,god by :i* man is reconcil$ to ,god1 & all ! p5alties ( purgatory are de/roy$4#ab ,aga91 x is said t contrition is n necess>y 9 ^? :o pur*ase s\ls out ( purgatory or buy confessionalia4#ac ,b :at c ,i d1 good ,primate & ,mo/ ,illu/ri\s ,pr9ce1 except pray y\r ,mo/ ,rev]5d ,fa!rhood by ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ t y w\ld deign to look on ?is matt] ) ! eye ( fa!rly c>e1 & d away entirely ) t treatise#ad & impose ^u ! prea*]s ( p>dons ano!r =m ( prea*+2 le/1 p]*ance1 "o may "s "t arise1 :o w publi% writ+s 9 :i* he w confute bo? !m & t treatise1 to ! %ame ( y\r ,mo/ ,illu/ri\s ,sublimity4 ,i %r9k v mu* f ?9k+ t ?is w be done1 & yet ,i fe> t x w come to pass1 unless !re is "s spe$y rem$y4 ,^! fai?ful (fices ( my insignificance ,i beg t y\r ,mo/ ,illu/ri\s ,grace may deign to accept 9 ! _s ( a ,pr9ce & a ,bi%op1 i4 e41 ) ! greate/ clem5cy1 z ,i (f] !m out ( a fai?ful he>t1 altoge!r devot$ to y1 ,mo/ ,rev]5d ,fa!r1 s9ce ,i too am a "p ( y\r flock4 ,may ! ,"l ,jesus h y\r ,mo/ ,rev]5d ,fa!rhood et]nally 9 ,8 keep+4 ,am54 ,f ,witt5b]g on ! ,vigil ( ,all ,sa9ts1 ,,mdxvii4 ,if x please ! ,mo/ ,rev]5d ,fa!r he may see ^! my ,disputations1 & le>n h[ d\btful a ?+ is ! op9ion ( indulg5ces :i* ^? m5 spread z ?\gh x 7 mo/ c]ta94 ,to ! ,mo/ ,rev]5d ,fa!r1 ,bro!r ,m>t9 ,lu!r4 ,,footnotes #a ,9 ! orig9al editions ! ^w ,jesus appe>s at ! head ( ! works1 & ! pres5t editors h reta9$ ! use1 :i* 0 app>5tly an act ( ob$i5ce to ! comm&1 ,:atsoev] ye d1 9 ^w or 9 de$1 d all 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus 7,col4 #c3ag74 #b ,see ,!ses #ah-bd1 #cb1 #eb4 #c ,see ,!sis #bg4 #d ,see ,!sis #ge4 #e ,see ,!ses #e1 #f1 #bj1 #ba4 #f ,gratia infusa1 mean+ ! work+ ( ,god ^u ! he>ts ( m51 by means ( :i* _! lives become pleas+ to ,god4 ,cf4 ,loors' ,dogm5ges*icte1 #d? ed41 pp4 #efb ff4 #g ,see ,!sis #e4 #h ,see ,!ses #da-dg4 #i ,see ,!ses #eb-ee4 #aj ,see ,!sis #hj4 #aa ,see above1 ,introduction1 p4 #bb f4 #ab ,see ,!ses #ba1 #cc4 #ac ,see ,!sis #ee1 & ,introduction1 p4#bb4 #ae viz41 ,! ,in/ruction to ! ,commiss>ies4 ,,ii ,,disputation ,,( ,,doctor ,,m>t9 ,,lu!r ,,on ,,! ,,p[] ,,& ,,efficacy ,,( ,,indulg5ces ,,octob] #ca1 #aeag ,out ( love = ! tru? & ! desire to br+ x to light1 ! foll[+ propositions w be discuss$ at ,witt5b]g1 "u ! presid5cy ( ! ,rev]5d ,fa!r ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 ,ma/] ( ,arts & ( ,sacr$ ,!ology1 & ,lectur] 9 ,ord9>y on ! same at t place4 ,:]e=e he reque/s t ^? :o are unable to be pres5t & debate orally ) u1 may d s by lett]4 ,9 ! ,"n our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,am54 #a4 ,our ,"l & ,ma/] ,jesus ,*ri/1 :5 ,he said ,po5it5tiam agite1#a will$ t ! :ole life ( believ]s %\ld be rep5tance4 ,matt4 #d3ag #b4 ,?is ^w _c be und]/ood to mean sacram5tal p5ance1 i4 e41 confession & satisfaction1 :i* is adm9i/]$ by ! prie/s4 #c4 ,yet x means n inw>d rep5tance only2 nay1 !re is no inw>d rep5tance :i* does n outw>dly "w div]s mortifications ( ! fle%4 #d4 ,! p5alty#b ( s91 !re=e1 cont9ues s long z hatr$ ( self cont9ues2 = ?is is ! true inw>d rep5tance1 & cont9ues until our entrance into ! k+dom ( heav54 #e4 ,! pope does n int5d to remit1 & _c remit any p5alties o!r ?an ^? :i* he has impos$ ei!r by 8 own au?ority or by t ( ! ,canons4#c #f4 ,! pope _c remit any guilt1 except by decl>+ t x has be5 remitt$ by ,god & by ass5t+ to ,god's remission2 ?\gh1 to be sure1 he may grant remission 9 cases res]v$ to 8 judgm5t4 ,if 8 "r to grant remission 9 su* cases 7 despis$1 ! guilt w\ld rema9 entirely un=giv54 #g4 ,god remits guilt to no "o :om ,he does n1 at ! same "t1 humble 9 all ?+s & br+ into subjection to ,8 vic>1 ! prie/4 #h4 ,! p5it5tial canons are impos$ only on ! liv+1 &1 accord+ to !m1 no?+ %\ld be impos$ on ! dy+4 #i4 ,!re=e ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! pope is k9d to u1 because 9 8 decrees he always makes exception ( ! article ( dea? & ( necessity4#d #aj4 ,ignorant & wick$ are ! do+s ( ^? prie/s :o1 9 ! case ( ! dy+1 res]ve canonical p5ances = purgatory4 #aa4 ,?is *ang+ ( ! canonical p5alty to ! p5alty ( purgatory is q evid5tly "o ( ! t>es t 7 s[n :ile ! bi%ops slept4 ,matt4 #ac3be #ac4 ,9 =m] times ! canonical p5alties 7 impos$ n aft]1 b be=e absolution1 z te/s ( true contrition4 #ac4 ,! dy+ are fre$ by dea? f all p5alties2 !y are already dead to canonical rules1 & h a "r to be releas$ f !m4 #ad4 ,! imp]fect heal? ( s\l1 t is to say1 ! imp]fect love1 ( ! dy+ br+s ) x1 ( necessity1 great fe>2 & ! small] ! love1 ! great] is ! fe>4 #ae4 ,?is fe> & horror is suffici5t ( itself alone 7to say no?+ ( o!r ?+s7 to con/itute ! p5alty ( purgatory1 s9ce x is v ne> to ! horror ( despair4 #af4 ,hell1 purgatory1 & heav5 seem to diff] z d despair1 almo/-despair1 & ! assurance ( safety4 #ag4 ,) s\ls 9 purgatory x seems necess>y t horror w\ld gr[ less & love increase4 #ah4 ,x seems unprov$1 ei!r by reason or ,scripture1 t !y are outside ! /ate ( m]it1 t is to say1 ( increas+ love4 #ai4 ,aga91 x seems unprov$ t !y1 or at lea/ t all ( !m1 are c]ta9 or assur$ ( _! own bless$ness1 ?\gh we may be q c]ta9 ( x4 #bj4 ,!re=e by full remission ( all p5alties ! pope means n actually ( all1 b only ( ^? impos$ by himself4 #ba4 ,!re=e ^? prea*]s ( indulg5ces are 9 error1 :o say t by ! pope's indulg5ces a man is fre$ f e p5alty1 & sav$2 #bb4 ,:]eas he remits to s\ls 9 purgatory no p5alty :i*1 accord+ to ! canons1 !y w\ld h _h to pay 9 ?is life4 #bc4 ,if x is at all possible to grant to any "o ! remission ( all p5alties :atsoev]1 x is c]ta9 t ?is remission c be grant$ only to ! mo/ p]fect1 t is1 to ! v fewe/4 #bd4 ,x mu/ ne$s be1 !re=e1 t ! great] "p ( ! p are deceiv$ by t indiscrim9ate & high-s\nd+ promise ( release f p5alty4 #be4 ,! p[] :i* ! pope has1 9 a g5]al way1 ov] purgatory1 is j l ! p[] :i* any bi%op or curate has1 9 a special way1 )9 8 own diocese or p>i%4 #cf4 ,! pope does well :5 he grants remission to s\ls 9 purgatory1 n by ! p[] ( ! keys 7:i* he does n possess71#e b by way ( int]cession4 #bg4 ,!y prea* man#f :o say t s soon z ! p5ny j+les into ! money-box1 ! s\l flies out ( purgatory4 #g #bh4 ,x is c]ta9 t :5 ! p5ny j+les into ! money-box1 ga9 & av>ice c be increas$1 b ! result ( ! int]cession ( ! ,*ur* is 9 ! p[] ( ,god alone4 #bi4 ,:o kn[s :e!r all ! s\ls 9 purgatory wi% to be b\ght out ( x1 z 9 ! leg5d ( ,/s4 ,sev]9us & ,pas*al4#h #cj4 ,no "o is sure t 8 own contrition is s9c]e2 mu* less t he has atta9$ full remission4 #ca4 ,r>e z is ! man t is truly p5it5t1 s r>e is also ! man :o truly buys indulg5ces1 i4 e41 su* m5 are mo/ r>e4 #cb4 ,!y w be condemn$ et]nally1 toge!r ) _! tea*]s1 :o believe !mselves sure ( _! salvation because !y h lett]s ( p>don4#i #cc4 ,m5 mu/ be on _! gu>d aga9/ ^? :o say t ! pope's p>dons are t ine/imable gift ( ,god by :i* man is reconcil$ to ,him2 #cd4 ,= ^! graces ( p>don conc]n only ! p5alties ( sacram5tal satisfaction1 & ^! are appo9t$ by man4#aj #ce4 ,!y prea* no ,*ri/ian doctr9e :o tea* t contrition is n necess>y 9 ^? :o int5d to buy s\ls out ( purgatory or to buy confessionalia4#aa #cf4 ,e truly rep5tant ,*ri/ian has a "r to full remission ( p5alty & guilt1 ev5 )\t lett]s ( p>don4 #cg4 ,e true ,*ri/ian1 :e!r liv+ or dead1 has "p 9 all ! bless+s ( ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*2 & ?is is grant$ him by ,god1 ev5 )\t lett]s ( p>don4 #ch4 ,nev]!less1 ! remission & p>ticipation 9 ! bless+s ( ! ,*ur* :i* are grant$ by ! pope are 9 no way to be despis$1 = !y are1 z ,i h said1#ab ! decl>ation ( div9e remission4 #ci4 ,x is mo/ difficult1 ev5 = ! v ke5e/ !ologians1 at "o & ! same "t to comm5d to ! p ! abundance ( p>dons & ! ne$ ( true contrition4 #dj4 ,true contrition seeks & loves p5alties1 b lib]al p>dons only relax p5alties & cause !m to be hat$1 or at lea/1 furni% an occasion = hat+ !m4 #da4 ,apo/olic#ac p>dons are to be prea*$ ) caution1 le/ ! p may falsely ?9k !m pref]able to o!r good works ( love4 #db4 ,*ri/ians are to be taught t ! pope does n int5d ! buy+ ( p>dons to be comp>$ 9 any way to works ( m]cy4 #dc4 ,*ri/ians are to be taught t he :o gives to ! poor or l5ds to ! ne$y does a bett] "w ?an buy+ p>dons2 #dd4 ,because love gr[s by works ( love1 & man becomes bett]2 b by p>dons man does n gr[ bett]1 only m free f p5alty4 #de4 ,*ri/ians are to be taught t he :o sees a man 9 ne$1 & passes him by1 & gives 8 money = p>dons1 pur*ases n ! indulg5ces ( ! pope1 b ! indignation ( ,god4 #df4 ,*ri/ians are to be taught t unless !y h m ?an !y ne$1 !y are b\nd to keep back :at is necess>y = _! own families1 & by no means to squ&] x on p>dons4 #dg4 ,*ri/ians are to be taught t ! buy+ ( p>dons is a matt] ( free w1 & n ( comm&m5t4 #dh4 ,*ri/ians are to be taught t ! pope1 9 grant+ p>dons1 ne$s1 & !re=e desires1 _! dev\t pray] = him m ?an ! money !y br+4 #di4 ,*ri/ians are to be taught t ! pope's p>dons are useful1 if !y d n put _! tru/ 9 !m2 b altoge!r h>mful1 if ?r\gh !m !y lose _! fe> ( ,god4#ad #ej4 ,*ri/ians are to be taught t if ! pope knew ! exactions ( ! p>don-prea*]s1 he w\ld r t ,/4 ,pet]'s *ur* %\ld g to a%es1 ?an t x %\ld be built up ) ! sk91 fle% & bones ( 8 %eep4 #ea4 ,*ri/ians are to be taught t x w\ld be ! pope's wi%1 z x is 8 duty1 to give ( 8 own money to v _m ( ^? f :om c]ta9 hawk]s ( p>dons cajole money1 ev5 ?\gh ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,pet] might h to be sold4 #ec4 ,! assurance ( salvation by lett]s ( p>don is va91 ev5 ?\gh ! commiss>y1#ae nay1 ev5 ?\gh ! pope himself1 7 to /ake 8 s\l ^u x4 #ec4 ,!y are enemies ( ,*ri/ & ( ! pope1 :o bid ! ,^w ( ,god be altoge!r sil5t 9 "s ,*ur*es1 9 ord] t p>dons may be prea*$ 9 o!rs4 #ed4 ,injury is done ! ,^w ( ,god :51 9 ! same s]mon1 an equal or a long] "t is sp5t on p>dons ?an on ?is ,^w4#af #ee4 ,x mu/ be ! int5tion ( ! pope t if p>dons1 :i* are a v small ?+1 are celebrat$ ) "o bell1 ) s+le processions & c]emonies1 !n ! ,gospel1 :i* is ! v greate/ ?+1 %\ld be prea*$ ) a hundr$ bells1 a hundr$ processions1 a hundr$ c]emonies4 #ef4 ,! treasures ( ! ,*ur*1 #ag out ( :i* ! pope grants indulg5ces1 are n suffici5tly nam$ or kn[n among ! p ( ,*ri/4 #eg4 ,t !y are n temporal treasures is c]ta9ly evid5t1 = _m ( ! v5dors d n p\r out su* treasures s easily1 b only ga!r !m4 #eh4 ,n are !y ! m]its ( ,*ri/ & ! ,sa9ts1 = ev5 )\t ! pope1 ^! always "w grace = ! inn] man1 & ! cross1 dea?1 & hell = ! outw>d man4 #ei4 ,/4 ,lawr5ce said t ! treasures ( ! ,*ur* 7 ! ,*ur*'s poor1 b he spoke accord+ to ! usage ( ! ^w 9 8 own "t4 #fj4 ,)\t ra%ness we say t ! keys ( ! ,*ur*1 giv5 by ,*ri/'s m]it1 are t treasure2 #fa4 ,= x is cle> t = ! remission ( p5alties & ( res]v$ cases1 ! p[] ( ! pope is ( itself suffici5t4 #fb4 ,! true treasure ( ! ,*ur* is ! ,mo/ ,holy ,gospel ( ! glory & ! grace ( ,god4 #fc4 ,b ?is treasure is naturally mo/ odi\s1 = x makes ! fir/ to be la/4 #fd4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! treasure ( indulg5ces is naturally mo/ acceptable1 = x makes ! la/ to be fir/4 #fe4 ,!re=e ! treasures ( ! ,gospel are nets ) :i* !y =m]ly 7 wont to fi% = m5 ( ri*es4 #ff4 ,! treasures ( ! indulg5ces are nets ) :i* !y n[ fi% = ! ri*es ( m54 #fg4 ,! indulg5ces :i* ! prea*]s cry z ! greate/ graces are kn[n to be truly su*1 9 s f> z !y promote ga94 #fh4 ,yet !y are 9 tru? ! v smalle/ graces comp>$ ) ! grace ( ,god & ! piety ( ! ,cross4 #fi4 ,bi%ops & curates are b\nd to admit ! commiss>ies ( apo/olic p>dons1 ) all rev]5ce4 #gj4 ,b /ill m are !y b\nd to /ra9 all _! eyes & att5d ) all _! e>s1 le/ ^! m5 prea* _! own dreams in/ead ( ! commission ( ! pope4 #ga4 ,he :o speaks aga9/ ! tru? ( apo/olic p>dons1 let him be ana!ma & accurs$6 #gc4 ,b he :o gu>ds aga9/ ! lu/ & lic5se ( ! p>don-prea*]s1 let him be bless$6 #gc4 ,! pope ju/ly ?und]s#ah aga9/ ^? :o1 by any art1 contrive ! injury ( ! traffic 9 p>dons4 #gd4 ,b mu* m does he int5d to ?und] aga9/ ^? :o use ! pretext ( p>dons to contrive ! injury ( holy love & tru?4 #ge4 ,to ?9k ! papal p>dons s great t !y c\ld absolve a man ev5 if he _h committ$ an impossible s9 & violat$ ! ,"m ( ,god--?is is madness4#ai #gf4 ,we say1 on ! contr>y1 t ! papal p>dons are n able to remove ! v lea/ ( v5ial s9s1 s f> z its guilt is conc]n$4#bj #gg4 ,x is said t ev5 ,/4 ,pet]1 if he 7 n[ ,pope1 c\ld n be/[ great] graces2 ?is is blasphemy aga9/ ,/4 ,pet] & aga9/ ! pope4 #gh4 ,we say1 on ! contr>y1 t ev5 ! pres5t pope1 & any pope at all1 has great] graces at 8 disposal2 to wit1 ! ,gospel1 p[]s1 gifts ( heal+1 etc41 z x is writt5 9 ,i4 ,cor9?ians xii4 #gi4 ,to say t ! cross1 emblazon$ ) ! papal arms1 :i* is set up by ! prea*]s ( indulg5ces1 is ( equal wor? ) ! ,cross ( ,*ri/1 is blasphemy4 #hj4 ,! bi%ops1 curates & !ologians :o all[ su* talk to be spread among ! p1 w h an acc\nt to r5d]4 #ha4 ,?is unbridl$ prea*+ ( p>dons makes x no easy matt]1 ev5 = le>n$ m51 to rescue ! rev]5ce due to ! pope f sl&]1 or ev5 f ! %rewd que/ion+s ( ! laity4 #hb4 ,to wit3--,:y does n ! pope empty purgatory1 = ! sake ( holy love & ( ! dire ne$ ( ! s\ls t are !re1 if he r$eems an inf9ite numb] ( s\ls = ! sake ( mis]able money ) :i* to build a ,*ur*8 ,! =m] reasons w\ld be mo/ j2 ! latt] is mo/ trivial4 #hc4 ,aga93--,:y are mortu>y & anniv]s>y masses = ! dead cont9u$1 & :y does he n return or p]mit ! )drawal ( ! end[m5ts f\nd$ on _! behalf1 s9ce x is wrong to pray = ! r$eem$8 #hd4 ,aga93--,:at is ?is new piety ( ,god & ! pope1 t = money !y all[ a man :o is impi\s & _! enemy to buy out ( purgatory ! pi\s s\l ( a fri5d ( ,god1 & d n r1 because ( t pi\s & belov$ s\l's own ne$1 free x = pure love's sake8 #he4 ,aga93--,:y are ! p5it5tial canons1#ba long s9ce 9 actual fact & ?r\gh disuse abrogat$ & dead1 n[ satisfi$ by ! grant+ ( indulg5ces1 z ?\gh !y 7 /ill alive & 9 =ce8 #hf4 ,aga93--,:y does n ! pope1 ^: weal? is to-day great] ?an ! ri*es ( ! ri*e/1 build j ?is "o *ur* ( ,/4 ,pet] ) 8 own money1 r ?an ) ! money ( poor believ]s8 #hg4 ,aga93--,:at is x t ! pope remits1 & :at p>ticipation#bb does he grant to ^? :o1 by p]fect contrition1 h a "r to full remission & p>ticipation8 #hh4 ,aga93--,:at great] bless+ c\ld come to ! ,*ur* ?an if ! pope 7 to d a hundr$ times a day :at he n[ does once1#bc & be/[ on e believ] ^! remissions & p>ticipations8 #hi4 ,s9ce ! pope1 by 8 p>dons1 seeks ! salvation ( s\ls r ?an money1 :y does he susp5d ! indulg5ces & p>dons grant$ h]et(ore1 s9ce ^! h equal efficacy8 #bd #ij4 ,to repress ^! argum5ts & scruples ( ! laity by =ce alone1 & n to resolve !m by giv+ reasons1 is to expose ! ,*ur* & ! pope to ! ridicule ( _! enemies1 & to make ,*ri/ians unhappy4 #ia4 ,if1 !re=e1 p>dons 7 prea*$ accord+ to ! _s & m9d ( ! pope1 all ^! d\bts w\ld be readily resolv$2 nay1 !y w\ld n exi/4 #ib4 ,away1 !n1 ) all ^? prophets :o say to ! p ( ,*ri/1 ,peace1 peace1 & !re is no peace6 ,ezek4 #ac3aj #ic4 ,bless$ be all ^? prophets :o say to ! p ( ,*ri/1 ,cross1 cross1 & !re is no cross6#be #id4 ,*ri/ians are to be exhort$ t !y be dilig5t 9 foll[+ ,*ri/1 _! ,head1 ?r\gh p5alties1 dea?s1 & hell2 #ie4 ,& ?us be confid5t ( alt]+ into heav5 r ?r\gh _m tribulations1 ?an ?r\gh ! assurance ( peace4 ,acts #ad3bb ,,footnotes #a ,matt4 #d3ag4 ,greek1 eta88e8te2 ,engli% rep5t2 ,g]man ,bussetun4 ,! ,lat9 & ,g]man v]sions may also be r5d]$1 ,d p5ance2 ! ,greek1 on ! o!r h&1 c only mean ,rep5t4 #b ,! ,roman !ology di/+ui%es betwe5 ! guilt & ! p5alty ( s94 ,see ,introduction1 p4#ai4 #c ,decrees ( ! ,*ur*1 hav+ ! =ce ( law4 ,! canons ref]r$ to "h & bel[ 7,cf4 ,!ses #h1 #he7 are ! s-call$ p5it5tial ,canons4 ,see ,introduction1 p4#ag4 #d ,comm5t+ on ?is ,!sis 9 ! ,resolutions1 ,lu!r di/+ui%es betwe5 temporal & et]nal necessity4 ,necessity kn[s no law4 ,dea? is ! necessity ( necessities 7,weim> ,ed41 ,i1 #edi2 ,erl4 ,ed4 op4 v>4 arg41 ,,ii1 #aff74 #e ,?is is n a d5ial ( ! p[] ( ! keys1 i4 e41 ! p[] to =give & reta9 s91 b m]ely t ! p[] ( ! keys ext5ds to purgatory4 #f i4 e41 ,m]ely human doctr9e4 #g ,an alleg$ /atem5t ( indulg5ce-v5dors4 ,see ,lett] to ,ma9z & ,introduction4 #h ,lu!r ref]s aga9 to ?is /ory 9 ! ,resolutions 7,weim> ,ed41 ,i1 p4#ehf74 ,! /ory is t ^! sa9ts pref]r$ to rema9 long] 9 purgatory t !y might h great] glory 9 heav54 ,lu!r adds1 ,:oev] w1 may believe 9 ^! /ories2 x is no conc]n ( m9e4 #i ,lu!r uses ! t]ms p>don & indulg5ce int]*angeably4 #aj ,= mean+ ( ! t]m satisfaction1 see ,introduction1 p4 #ai;f4 #aa ,privileges entitl+ _! hold] to *oose 8 own confessor & reliev+ him ( c]ta9 satisfactions4 ,see ,introduction1 p4 #bb4 #ab ,see above1 ,!sis #f4 #ac i4 e41 ,papal4 #ad ,cf4 ,!sis #cb4 #ae ,! commission] :o sold ! lett]s ( indulg5ce4 #af ,! be/ texts read illi1 on x1 i4 e41 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,! ,erl4 ,ed4 has a v>iant v]bis evangelics1 ! words ( ! ,gospel 7op4 v>4 arg41 ,i1 #bhi74 #ag ,see ,introduction1 p4 #bj1 note #b4 #ah i4 e41 ,?reat5s ) ?und]-bolt ( excommunication4 #ai ,see ,lett] to ,ma9z1 above p4 #bf4 ,= repetition & def5se ( ! /atem5t aga9/ :i* ,lu!r "h prote/s1 see ,disp4 ,i4 ,jo ,tetzelii1 ,?4 #ii-aja2 ,loes*]4 ,i1 #eac4 #bj ,cf4 ,!sis #f4 #ba ,cf4 ,!sis #e & note4 #bb ,cf4 ,!ses #cf1 #cg4 #bc ,! lett] ( indulg5ce entitl$ its possessor to absolution once 9 life & 9 ! article ( dea?4 #bd ,dur+ ! "t :5 ! ,jubilee-indulg5ces 7 prea*$1 o!r ,indulg5ces 7 susp5d$4 #be ,9 a lett] to ,mi*ael ,dressel1 #bb ,june1 #aeaf1 ,lu!r _h writt53 ,x is n t man1 !re=e :om no "o di/urbs :o has peace--:i* is inde$1 ! peace ( ! _w--b he :om all m5 & all ?+s h>ass & :o be>s all quietly ) joy4 ,y say ) ,israel3 ',peace1 peace1' & !re is no peace2 say r ) ,*ri/1 ',cross1 cross' & !re is no cross4 ,= ! cross ceases to be a cross z soon z y say joyfully3 ',bless$ cross1 !re is no tree l y' 7,pres]v$ ,smi?1 ,lu!r1 p4 #cb74 ,,iii ,,lett] ,,to ,,john ,,/aupitz ,,accompany+ ,,! ,,resolutions ,,to ,,! ,,xcv ,,!ses #aeah ,to 8 ,rev]5d & ,de> ,fa!r ,,john ,,/aupitz1 ,pr(essor ( ,sacr$ ,!ology1 ,vic> ( ! ,augu/9ian ,ord]1 ,bro!r ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 8 pupil1 s5de? greet+4 ,i rememb]1 de> ,fa!r1 t once1 among ^? pleasant & :olesome talks ( ?9e1 ) :i* ! ,"l ,jesus (ttimes gives me wondr\s consolation1 ! ^w po5it5tia#a 0 m5tion$4 ,we 7 mov$ ) pity = _m consci5ces1 & = ^? torm5tors :o tea*1 ) rules innum]able & unbe>able1 :at !y call a modus confit5di4#b ,!n we he>d !e say z ) a voice f heav51 t !re is no true p5it5ce :i* does n beg9 ) love ( righte\sness & ( ,god1 & t ?is love1 :i* o!rs ?9k to be ! end & ! completion ( p5it5ce1 is r its beg9n+4 ,?is ^w ( ?9e /uck 9 me l a %>p arr[ ( ! mighty1 ,ps4 #abj3d & f t "t =? ,i began to comp>e x ) ! texts ( ,scripture :i* tea* p5it5ce4 ,lo1 !re began a joy\s game6 ,! words frollick$ ) me ev]y:]e6 ,!y laugh$ & gambol$ ar\nd ?is say+4 ,be=e t !re 0 sc>cely a ^w 9 all ! ,scriptures m bitt] to me ?an p5it5ce1 ?\gh ,i 0 busy mak+ pret5ces to ,god & try+ to produce a =c$1 feign$ love2 b n[ !re is no ^w :i* has = me a sweet] or m pleas+ s\nd ?an p5it5ce4 ,= ,god's comm&s are sweet1 :5 we f9d t !y are to be read n 9 books alone1 b 9 ! w\nds ( our sweet ,savi\r4 ,aft] ?is x came ab\t t1 by ! grace ( ! le>n$ m5 :o dutifully tea* u ,greek & ,hebrew1 ,i le>n$ t ?is ^w is 9 ,greek metanoia & is d]iv$ f meta & n\n1 i4 e41 po/ & m5tem1#c s t po5it5tia or metanoia is a com+ to "o's s5ses1 & is a k ( "o's own evil1 ga9$ aft] puni%m5t has be5 accept$ & error ackn[l$g$2 & ?is _c possibly happ5 )\t a *ange 9 our he>t & our love4 ,all ?is answ]s s aptly to ! !ology ( ,paul1 t no?+1 at lea/ 9 my judgm5t1 c s aptly illu/rate ,/4 ,paul4 ,!n ,i w5t on & saw t metanoia c be d]iv$1 ?\gh n )\t viol5ce1 n only f po/ & m5tem1 b also f trans & m5tem1 #d s t metanoia signifies a *ang+#e ( ! m9d & he>t1 because x seem$ to indicate n only a *ange ( ! he>t1 b also a mann] ( *ang+ x1 i4 e41 ! grace ( ,god4 ,= t pass+ ov] ( ! m9d1 #f :i* is true rep5tance1 is ( v frequ5t m5tion 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,*ri/ has display$ ! true significance ( t old ^w ,passov]2 & long be=e ! ,passov]1 ,ex4 #ai3aa ,abraham 0 a type ( x1 :5 he 0 call$ a pilgrim1 #a ,cor4 #e3g i4 e41 a ,hebrew1 #g t is to say1 "o :o pass$ ov] into ,mesopotamia1 z ! ,doctor ( ,b\rgos#h le>n$ly expla9s4 ,) ?is accords1 too1 ! title ( ! ,psalm ,ps4 #ci 9 :i* ,j$u?un1 i4 e41 ! pilgrim1 #i is introduc$ z ! s+]4 ,dep5d+ on ^! ?+s1 ,i v5tur$ to ?9k ^? m5 false tea*]s :o ascrib$ s mu* to works ( p5it5ce t !y left u sc>cely any?+ ( p5it5ce itself except trivial satisfactions#aj & labori\s confession1 because1 =soo?1 !y _h d]iv$ _! idea f ! ,lat9 words po5it5tiam ag]e1#aa :i* indicate an action1 r ?an a *ange ( he>t1 & are 9 no way an equival5t = ! ,greek metanoia4 ,:ile ?is ?\ght 0 boil+ 9 my m9d1 sudd5ly new trumpets ( indulg5ces & bugles ( remissions began to peal & to bray all ab\t u2 b !y 7 n int5d$ to ar\se u to ke5 eag]ness = battle4 ,9 a ^w1 ! doctr9e ( true p5it5ce 0 pass$ by1 & !y presum$ to praise n ev5 t poore/ "p ( p5it5ce :i* is call$ satisfaction1 #ab b ! remission ( t poore/ "p ( p5it5ce2 & !y prais$ x s highly t su* praise 0 nev] he>d be=e4 ,!n1 too1 !y taught impi\s & false & h]etical doctr9es ) su* au?ority 7,i wi%$ to say ) su* assurance7 t he :o ev5 mutt]$ any?+ to ! contr>y "u 8 brea?1 w\ld /raightway be consign$ to ! flames z a h]etic1 & condemn$ to et]nal mal$iction4 ,unable to meet _! rage half-way1 ,i det]m9$ to ent] a mode/ diss5t1 & to call _! tea*+ into "q1 rely+ on ! op9ion ( all ! doctors & ( ! :ole ,*ur*1 t to r5d] satisfaction is bett] ?an to secure ! remission ( satisfaction1 i4 e41 to buy indulg5ces4 ,nor is !re anybody :o ev] taught o!rwise4 ,!re=e1 ,i publi%$ my ,disputation2#ac 9 o!r words1 ,i br\ght ^u my head all ! curses1 high1 middle & l[1 :i* ^! lov]s ( money 7,i %\ld say ( s\ls7 are able to s5d or to h s5t ^u me4 ,= ^! mo/ c\rte\s m51 arm$1 z !y are1 ) v d5se acum51 s9ce !y _c d5y :at ,i h said1 n[ pret5d t 9 my ,disputation ,i h spok5 aga9/ ! p[] ( ! ,supreme ,pontiff4#ad ,t is ! reason4 ,rev]5d ,fa!r1 :y ,i n[ regretfully come out 9 public4 ,= ,i h ev] be5 a lov] ( my corn]1 & pref] to look ^u ! beaute\s pass+ %[ ( ! great m9ds ( our age1 r ?an to be look$ ^u & laugh$ at4 ,b ,i see t ! bean mu/ appe> among ! cabbages1#ae & ! black mu/ be put ) ! :ite1 = ! sake ( seeml9ess & lovel9ess4 ,i ask1 !re=e1 t ?\ wilt take ?is fooli% "w ( m9e & =w>d x1 if possible1 to ! mo/ ,excell5t ,pontiff1 ,leo ,x1 :]e x may plead my cause aga9/ ! designs ( ^? :o hate me4 ,n t ,i wi% !e to %>e my dang]6 ,nay1 ,i wi% ?is to be done at my p]il only4 ,*ri/ w see :e!r :at ,i h said is ,8 or my own2 & )\t ,8 p]mission !re is n a ^w 9 ! ,supreme ,pontiff's tongue1 nor is ! he>t ( ! k+ 9 8 own h&4 ,ps4 #ach3d 7,vulgate71 ,prov4 #ba3a ,he is ! ,judge ^: v]dict ,i await f ! ,roman ,see4 ,z = ^? ?reat5+ fri5ds ( m9e1 ,i h no answ] = !m b t ^w ( ,reu*l9's--,he :o is poor fe>s no?+2 he has no?+ to lose4 ,=tune ,i nei!r h nor desire2 if ,i h _h reputation & honor1 he :o de/roys !m is always at "w2 !re rema9s only "o poor body1 weak & we>i$ ) con/ant h>d%ips1 & if by =ce or wile !y d away ) t 7z a s]vice to ,god71 !y w b make me poor] by p]haps an h\r or two ( life4 ,john #af3b ,en\gh = me is ! mo/ sweet ,savi\r & ,r$eem]1 my ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 to ,:om ,i %all always s+ my song2 ,ps4 #ajd3cc if any "o is unwill+ to s+ ) me1 :at is t to me8 ,let him h[l1 if he likes1 by himself4 ,! ,"l ,jesus keep !e et]nally1 my graci\s ,fa!r6 ,witt5b]g1 ,day ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 ,,mdxviii ,,footnotes #a ,p5it5ce1 rep5tance1 p5ance1 are all translations ( ?is ^w4 ,see above1 p4#bi1 note #a4 #b ,! modus confit5di1 or way ( confession is ! tea*+ ( :at s9s are to be confess$ to ! prie/ & h[ !y are to be confess$4 ,! subject is discuss$ fully by ,lu!r 9 8 ,discussion ( ,confession1 bel[1 pp4 #ha-ajb4 #c ,gr4 et81 ,lat41 po/4 ,eng41 aft]2 ,gr4 88881 ,lat41 m5s1 ,eng41 m9d4 #d ,! ,greek et8 c also be translat$ by ! ,lat9 trans1 :i*1 9 comp\nds1 d5otes movem5t f "o place1 or ?+1 or condition1 to ano!r4 #e ,lat4 transmutatio1 ! act or process ( *ang+1 n simply a *ange 7mutatio74 #f ,transitus m5tis4 #g ,! d]ivative ( ! t]m ,hebrew is /ill disput$ 7v4 ,,pre#c ,,vii1 p4#ejg74 ,lu!r conceives x to mean transitor1 "o :o passes ?r\gh tor across ! l&1 a pilgrim4 ,cf4 ,g5esis #ab3f4 #h ,burg5esis1 i4 e4 ,paul ( ,b\rgos 7#acec-adce74 #i ,ano!r bit ( ,m$ival philology4 #aj ,see ,introduction1 p4 #ai4 #aa ,cf4 ,!sis #a1 & foot-note4 #ab ,"h aga91 z above1 we h ! d\ble s5se ( po5tit5tia4 ,satisfaction is a "p ( sacram5tal p5ance4 ,lu!r's *>ge is t 9 prea*+ ! remission ( ?is "p ( ! ,sacram5t ! doctr9e ( true p5it5ce 7cf4 ,!sis #a7 is pass$ by4 #ac ,! ,n9ety-five ,!ses4 #ad ,tetzel's reply to ! ,!ses 7,disputatio ,,ii1 ,jo4 ,tetzelli71 #aeag4 ,loes*]1 ,i1 pp4 #eag ff4 #ae ,a ,lat9 adage1 *orcorus int] ol]n4 ,,iv ,,lett] ,,to ,,pope ,,leo ,x1 ,,accompany+ ,,! ,,resolutions ,,to ,,! ,,xcv ,,!ses #aeah ,to ! ,mo/ ,bless$ ,fa!r1 ,,leo ,x4 ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 ,augu/9ian ,fri>1 wi%e? ev]la/+ welf>e4 ,i h he>d evil reports ab\t myself1 mo/ bless$ ,fa!r1 by :i* ,i "k t c]ta9 fri5ds h put my "n 9 v bad odor ) y & y\rs1 say+ t ,i h attempt$ to belittle ! p[] ( ! keys & ( ! ,supreme ,pontiff4 ,!re=e ,i am accus$ ( h]esy1 apo/asy1 & p]fidy1 & am call$ by six hundr$ o!r names ( ignom9y4 ,my e>s %udd] & my eyes are a/\nd$4 ,b ! "o ?+ 9 :i* ,i put my confid5ce rema9s un%ak5--my cle> & quiet consci5ce4 ,moreov]1 :at ,i he> is no?+ new4 ,) su* l decorations ,i h be5 adorn$ 9 my own c\ntry by ^? same honorable & tru?ful m51 i4 e41 by ! m5 ^: own consci5ce convicts !m ( wrong-do+1 & :o are try+ to put _! own mon/r\s do+s (f on me1 & to glorify _! own %ame by br++ %ame to me4 ,b y w deign1 bless$ ,fa!r1 to he> ! true case f me1 ?\gh ,i am b an unc\? *ild4 ,j]4 #b3f ,x is n long ago t ! prea*+ ( ! ,jubilee indulg5ces#a 0 begun 9 our c\ntry1 & matt]s w5t s f> t ! prea*]s ( indulg5ces1 ?9k+ t ! protection ( y\r "n made any?+ p]missible1 v5tur$ op5ly to tea* ! mo/ impi\s & h]etical doctr9es1 :i* ?reat5$ to make ! p[] ( ! ,*ur* a sc&al & a laugh+-/ock z if ! decretals ,de abusionibus quae/orum#b did n apply to !m4 ,n cont5t ) spread+ ?is poison ( !irs by ^w ( m\?1 !y publi%$ tracts & scatt]$ !m among ! p4 ,9 ^! books--to say no?+ ( ! insatiable & unhe>d ( av>ice ( :i* almo/ e lett] 9 !m vilely smells--!y laid d[n ^? same impi\s & h]etical doctr9es1 & laid !m d[n 9 su* wise t confessors 7 b\nd by _! oa? to be fai?ful & insi/5t 9 urg+ !m ^u ! p4 ,i speak ! tru?1 & none ( !m c hide himself f ! heat !re( ,ps4 #ai3f4 ,! tracts are extant & !y _c dis[n !m4 ,^! tea*+s 7 s successfully c>ri$ on1 & ! p1 ) _! false hopes1 7 suck$ s dry t1 z ! ,prophet says1 !y pluck$ _! fle% f (f _! bones2 ,mic4 #c3b b !y !mselves mean:ile 7 f$ mo/ pleasantly on ! fat ( ! l&4 ,!re 0 j "o means :i* !y us$ to quiet opposition1 to wit1 ! protection ( y\r "n1 ! ?reat ( burn+ at ! /ake1 & ! disgrace ( ! "n h]etic4 ,x is incr$ible h[ ready !y are to ?reat51 ev51 at times1 :5 !y p]ceive t x is only _! own m]e silly op9ions :i* are contradict$4 ,z ?\gh ?is 7 to quiet opposition1 & n r to ar\se s*isms & s$itions by %e] tyranny6 ,none ! less1 h[ev]1 /ories ab\t ! av>ice ( ! prie/s 7 bruit$ 9 ! tav]ns1 & evil 0 spok5 ( ! p[] ( ! keys & ( ! ,supreme ,pontiff1 & z evid5ce ( ?is1 ,i c\ld cite ! common talk ( ?is :ole l&4 ,i truly confess t ,i 0 on fire ) zeal = ,*ri/1 z ,i ?\ght1 or ) ! heat ( y\?1 if y pref] to h x s2 & yet ,i saw t x 0 n 9 place = me to make any decrees or to d any?+ 9 ^! matt]s4 ,!re=e ,i privately admoni%$ "s ( ! prelates ( ! ,*ur*4 ,by "s ( !m ,i 0 k9dly receiv$1 to o!rs ,i seem$ ridicul\s1 to /ill o!rs some?+ worse2 = ! t]ror ( y\r "n & ! ?reat ( ,*ur* c5sures prevail$4 ,at la/1 s9ce ,i c\ld d no?+ else1 x seem$ good t ,i %\ld (f] at lea/ a g5tle resi/ance to !m1 i4 e41 "q & discuss _! tea*+s4 ,!re=e ,i publi%$ a set ( !ses1 invit+ only ! m le>n$ to dispute ) me if !y wi%$2 z %\ld be evid5t1 ev5 to my adv]s>ies1 f ! ,preface to ! ,disputation4#c ,lo1 ?is is ! fire ) :i* !y compla9 t all ! _w is n[ ablaze6 ,p]haps x is because !y are indignant t ,i1 :o by y\r own apo/olic au?ority am a ,ma/] ( ,!ology1 h ! "r to conduct public disputations1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( all ! ,univ]sities & ( ! :ole ,*ur*1 n only ab\t indulg5ces1 b also ab\t ,god's p[] & remission & m]cy1 :i* are incomp>ably great] subjects4 ,i am n mu* mov$1 h[ev]1 by ! fact t !y envy me ! privilege grant$ me by ! p[] ( y\r ,hol9ess1 s9ce ,i am unwill+ly compell$ to yield to !m 9 ?+s ( f> great] mom5t1 viz41 :5 !y mix ! dreams ( ,ari/otle ) !ological matt]s1 & conduct nons5sical disputations ab\t ! maje/y ( ,god1 beyond & aga9/ ! privilege grant$ !m4 ,x is a miracle to me by :at fate x has come ab\t t ?is s+le ,disputation ( m9e %\ld1 m ?an any o!r1 ( m9e or ( any ( ! tea*]s1 h gone out into v ne>ly ! :ole l&4 ,x 0 made public at our ,univ]sity & = our ,univ]sity only1 & x 0 made public 9 su* wise t ,i _c believe x has become kn[n to all m54 ,= x is a set ( !ses1 n doctr9es or dogmas1 & !y are put1 accord+ to cu/om1 9 an obscure & enigmatic way4 ,o!rwise1 if ,i _h be5 able to =esee :at 0 com+1 ,i %\ld h tak5 c>e1 = my "p1 t !y w\ld be easi] to und]/&4 ,n[ :at %all ,i d8 ,i _c recant !m2 & yet ,i see t m>vel\s enmity is inflam$ aga9/ me because ( _! dissem9ation4 ,x is unwill+ly t ,i incur ! public & p]il\s & v>i\s judgm5t ( m51 especially s9ce ,i am unle>n$1 dull ( bra91 empty ( s*ol>%ip2 & t too 9 ?is brilliant age ( ours1 :i* by its a*ievem5ts 9 lett]s & le>n+ c =ce ev5 ,cic]o into ! corn]1 ?\gh he 0 no base foll[] ( ! public light4 ,b necessity compels me to be ! goose t squawks among ! swans4 ,& s1 to s(t5 my enemies & to fulfil ! desires ( _m1 ,i h]e) s5d =? ^! trifl+ explanations ( my ,disputation2 ,i s5d !m =? 9 ord]1 too1 t ,i may be m safe "u ! def5se ( y\r "n & ! %ad[ ( y\r protection4 ,9 !m all may see1 :o w1 h[ purely & amply ,i h s\ght aft] & *]i%$ ! p[] ( ! ,*ur* & rev]5ce = ! keys2 &1 at ! same rime1 h[ unju/ly & falsely my adv]s>ies h bef\l$ me ) s _m names4 ,= if ,i _h be5 su* a "o z !y wi% to make me out1 & if ,i _h n1 on ! contr>y1 done ev]y?+ correctly1 accord+ to my academic privilege1 ! ,mo/ ,illu/ri\s ,pr9ce ,fr$]ick1 ,duke ( ,saxony1 ,imp]ial ,elector1 etc41 w\ld nev] h tol]at$ su* a pe/ 9 8 ,univ]sity1 = he mo/ de>ly loves ! ,ca?olic & ,apo/olic tru?1 nor c\ld ,i h be5 tol]at$ by ! ke5 & le>n$ m5 ( our ,univ]sity4 ,b :at has be5 done1 ,i d because ^? mo/ c\rte\s m5 d n fe> op5ly to involve bo? ! ,pr9ce & ! ,univ]sity 9 ! same disgrace ) myself4#d ,:]e=e1 mo/ bless$ ,fa!r1 ,i ca/ myself at ! feet ( y\r ,hol9ess1 ) all t ,i h & all t ,i am4 ,quick51 kill1 call1 recall1 approve1 reprove1 z y w4 ,9 y\r voice ,i %all recognize ! voice ( ,*ri/ direct+ y & speak+ 9 y4 ,if ,i h des]v$ dea?1 ,i %all n refuse to die4 ,= ! e>? is ! ,"l's & ! fulness !re(4 ,ps4 #bd3a ,he is bless$ =ev]4 ,am54 ,may ,he h y too =ev] 9 ,8 keep+4 ,am54 ,,anno ,,mdxviii4 ,,footnotes #a ,see ,introduction1 pp4 #ah1 #ba4 #b i4 e4 ,! papal laws regulat+ ! me?ods ( collectors ( *ur*-funds4 #c ,! ,n9ety-five ,!ses4 #d ,see ,tetzel's ,,ii4 ,disputation1 ,!ses #dg1 #dh4 ,loes*]1 ,i1 p4 #ebb4 ,a ,,treatise ,,on ,,! ,,holy ,,sacram5t ,,( ,,baptism #aebi ,,introduction ,?is treatise is n a s]mon 9 ! ord9>y acceptation ( ! t]m4 ,x 0 n prea*$1 b1 accord+ to ! ,lat9 usage ( ! ^w s]mo1 0 r a disc\rse1 a discussion1 a disputation conc]n+ baptism4 ,ev5 9 popul> usage1 ! t]m s]mon implies c>eful prep>ation & ! ord]ly arrangem5t ( ?\ght4 ,"h1 !re=e1 we h a c>efully prep>$ /atem5t ( ,lu!r's op9ion ( ! real significance ( baptism4 ,publi%$ 9 ,novemb]1 #aeai1 & %ortly aft]w>d 9 a ,lat9 translation1#a x %[s t ! lead+ features ( 8 doctr9e on ?is subject 7 already fix$4 ,) x %\ld be read ! *apt] 9 ! ,l>ge ,cate*ism 7#aeai71 & ! treatise ,von d] ,wi$]taufe 7#aech74b ,! treatm5t is n polemical1 b objective & practical4 ,! ,anabapti/ controv]sy 0 /ill 9 ! future4 ,no objections aga9/ ,infant ,baptism or problems t x sugge/$ 7 press+ = att5tion4 ,no?+ m is attempt$ ?an to expla9 9 a v pla9 & practical way h[ e "o :o has be5 baptis$ %\ld reg>d 8 baptism4 ,x commits to writ+ 9 an entirely imp]sonal way a problem ( ,lu!r's own inn] life1 = ! in/ruction ( o!rs simil>ly p]plex$4 ,he is confront$ ) a rite univ]sally f\nd 9 ,*ri/5dom & n[h]e else1 ! "o di/9ctive m>k ( a ,*ri/ian1 ! seal ( a div9e cov5ant4 ,:at x means is proclaim$ by its v ext]nal =m4 ,b x is m ?an a m]e object-lesson pictorially repres5t+ a great tru?4 ,) ,lu!r1 ,^w & ,_s1 sign & t :i* is signifi$1 belong toge!r4 ,:]ev] ! "o is pres5t1 !re also is ! efficacy ( ! o!r4 ,! sign is n limit$ to ! mom5t ( adm9i/ration1 & t :i* is signifi$ is n project$ f> into ! di/ant future ( adult ye>s4 ,! emphatic pref]5ce "h %[n = imm]sion may surprise ^? n famili> ) ,lu!r's writ+s4 ,he pref]s x z a matt] ( *oice betwe5 non-ess5tials4 ,to quote only 8 treatise ( ! next ye> on ! ,babylonian ,captivity3 ,i wi% t ^? to be baptis$ 7 entirety sunk5 9 ! wat]2 n t ,i ?9k x necess>y1 b t ( s p]fect & complete a ?+1 !re %\ld be also an equally complete & p]fect sign4 #c ,x 0 a =m t 0 grant$ z p]missible 9 curr5t ,ord]s approv$ by ! ,roman ,*ur*1 & 0 cont9u$ 9 succe$+ ,ord]s4#d ,ev5 :5 imm]sion 0 n us$1 ! copi\s application ( ! wat] 0 a prom95t feature ( ! c]emony4 ,no "o is bett] qualifi$ to speak on ?is subject ?an ,pr(4 ,riets*el1 himself =m]ly a ,witt5b]g]3 ,! =m ( baptism at ,witt5b]g is manife/ f ! picture by ,l4 ,crana* on ! alt> ( ! ,witt5b]g ,pf>rkir*e1 9 :i* ,melan*?on is adm9i/]+ baptism4 ,at ,melan*?on's left h& lies ! completely nak$ *ild ov] ! foot4 ,) 8 "r h& he is p\r+ wat] ^u ! *ild's head1 f :i* ! wat] is copi\sly fl[+4 #e ,nor %\ld x be =gott5 t ! imm]sion :i* ,lu!r _h 9 m9d 0 n t ( adults1 almo/ unkn[n at ! "t1 & z he himself says1 practically unkn[n = ab\t a ?\s& ye>s1#f b t ( infants4 ,9 ! imm]sion ( infants1 he f9ds two ?+s3 fir/1 ! s9k+ ( ! *ild b5ea? ! wat]1 &1 !n1 its be+ rais$ out1 ! "o signify+ dea? to s9 & all its consequ5ces1 & ! o!r1 ! new life into :i* ! *ild is introduc$4 ,f\r ye>s lat] ,lu!r introduc$ into ! revis$ ,ord] ( ,baptism :i* he prep>$1 ! ,collect ( anci5t =m1 b :i* ! mo/ dilig5t se>* ( liturgical s*ol>s has ?us f> be5 unable to discov] 9 any ( ! pray]s ( ! ,anci5t or ,m$ival ,*ur*1 express+ 9 cond5s$ =m ?is ?\ght4 ,we quote ! introduction1 z freely r5d]$ by ,cranm] 9 ! ,fir/ ,pray] ,book ( ,edw>d ,,vi3 ,almighty & ,ev]la/+ ,god1 ,:i*1 ( ,?y ju/ice1 did/ de/roy by floods ( wat] ! :ole _w = s91 except eight p]sons1 :om ( ,?y m]cy ,?\ did/ save1 ! same "t1 9 ! ark2 & :5 ,?\ did/ dr[n 9 ! ,r$ ,sea wick$ ,k+ ,ph>aoh ) all 8 army1 yet1 ! same "t1 ,?\ did/ lead ,?y p1 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 safely ?r\gh ! mid/ !re(2 :]eby ,?\ did/ figure ! wa%+ ( ,?y holy baptism1 & by ! baptism ( ,?y well-belov$ ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 did/ sanctify ! flood ( ,jordan1 & all o!r wat]s1 to ! my/ical wa%+ away ( s91 etc4#g ,! figure is to him n t ( an act1 b ( a process ext5d+ ?r\gh\t ! entire e>?ly life ( ! "o baptis$4 ,s9 is n dr[n$ at once1 or its consequ5ces escap$ 9 a mom5t4 ,x is a graphic pres5tation 9 epitome ( ! entire "w ( grace ) ?is subject4#h ,life1 !re=e1 9 ! language ( ?is treatise1 is a p]petual baptism4 ,z ! m>k ( our ,*ri/ian pr(ession1 z ! sacram5tal oa? ( ! soldi] ( ! cross1 x is ! solemn decl>ation ( rel5tless w>f>e aga9/ s91 & ( life-long devotion to ,*ri/ our ,lead]4 ,z ! true bride is responsive to no o!r love ?an t ( h] husb&1 s "o fai?ful to 8 baptism is dead to all else4 ,x is z ?\gh all else _h be5 sunk b5ea? ! sea4 ,9 ! di/9ction drawn betwe5 ! sacram5tal sign & ! sacram5tal efficacy 9 p>agraphs sev5 & eight1 ! ,prote/ant di/9ction betwe5 ju/ification & sanctification is involv$4 ,! "o baptis$1 becomes 9 8 baptism1 :olly dead to ! condemn+ p[] ( s92 b s f> z ! pres5ce ( s9 is conc]n$1 ! "w ( deliv]ance has j begun4 ,?is is 9 gl>+ contra/ ) ! s*ola/ic doctr9e t orig9al s9 itself is entirely eradicat$ 9 baptism4#i ,= baptism b beg9s ! con/ant /ruggle aga9/ s9 t ends only ) ! close ( life4 ,h5ce ! w>n+ aga9/ mak+ ( baptism a gr\nd = presumption1 & aga9/ relax+ ! e>ne/ness ( ! /ruggle ^u ! assumption t "o has be5 baptis$4 ,= unless baptism be ! beg9n+ ( a new life1 x is )\t mean+4 ,nor is ! error less fatal :i* resorts to satisfactions1 self-*os5 or ecclesia/ically appo9t$1 = ! =giv5ess ( s9 committ$ aft] baptism4 ,= z e s9 committ$ aft] baptism is a fall+ away f baptism1 all rep5tance is a return to baptism4 ,no =giv5ess is to be f\nd except ^u ! t]ms ( our baptism4 ,nev] *ang+ is ,god's cov5ant4 ,if brok5 on our "p1 no new cov5ant is to be s\ght4 ,we mu/ return to ! fai? ( our *ildhood or be lo/4 ,! ,m$ival ,*ur* _h devis$ a sacram5t ( p5ance to supplem5t & repair ! alleg$ brok5 d[n & inop]ative sacram5t ( baptism4 ,baptism1 s ran ! tea*+1 blott$ out ! pa/ & put "o on a plane to make a new beg9n+2 b1 !n1 :5 he fell1 !re 0 ?is new sacram5t1 to :i* resort c\ld be tak54 ,x 0 ! second plank1 wrote ,j]ome1 by :i* "o c\ld swim out ( ! sea ( 8 s9s4 ,no1 exclaim$ ,lu!r1 9 ! ,l>ge ,cate*ism1 ! %ip ( our baptism nev] goes d[n4 ,if we fall out ( ! %ip1 !re x is1 ready = our return4 #aj ,!re are1 !n1 no v[s :atev] t c be sub/itutes = our baptism1 or c supplem5t x4 ,! baptismal v[ compreh5ds ev]y?+4 ,only "o di/9ction is admissible4 ,:ile ! v[ made 9 baptism is univ]sal1 b9d+ all alike to complete ob$i5ce to ,god1 !re are p>ticul> sph]es 9 :i* ?is g5]al v[ is to be ex]cis$ & fulfill$4 ,n all ,*ri/ians h ! same (fice at ! same call+4 ,:5 "o answ]s a div9e call direct+ him to "s specific =m ( ,*ri/ian s]vice1 ! v[ made 9 response to su* call is only ! re-affirmation & application to a peculi> relation ( ! "o obligatory v[ ( baptism4#aa ,:ile ! div9e in/itution & ,^w ( ,god 9 baptism are ( prime importance1 ! (fice ( fai? mu/ also be made prom95t4 ,fai? is ! ?ird elem5t 9 baptism4 ,fai? does n make ! sacram5t2 b fai? appropriates & applies to self :at ! sacram5t (f]s4 ,non sacram5tum1 s$ fides sacram5ti ju/ificat4 ,nor are we left 9 d\bt z to :at is "h meant by ! t]m fai?4 ,9 p>agraph f\rte5 x is explicitly describ$4 ,fai?1 we are !n taught1 is no?+ else ?an to look away f self to ! m]cy ( ,god1 z ,he (f]s x 9 ! ^w ( ,8 grace1 :]e( baptism is ! seal to e *ild baptis$4 ,lu!r's purpose1 9 ?is discussion1 be+ to gu>d aga9/ ! ,m$ival !ory ( any opus op]atum#ab efficacy 9 ! sacram5t1 he w\ld h w&]$ f 8 subject1 if he _h ent]$ at ?is place into any ext5d$ discussion ( ! nature ( ! fai? t is requir$4 ,a few ye>s lat] 7#aebh71 ! ,anabapti/ reaction1 :i* ov]-emphasis$ ! subjective1 & depreciat$ ! objective side ( ! sacram5ts1 necessitat$ a mu* full] treatm5t ( ! peculi> (fice ( fai? ) respect to baptism4 ,to complete ! discussion1 ! citation ( a few s5t5ces f 8 treatise1 ,von d] ,wi$]taufe1 may1 !re=e1 n be )\t use4 ,insi/+ t1 important z fai? is1 ! div9e ,^w1 & n fai?1 is ! basis ( baptism1 he %[s h[ "o :o reg>ds fai?1 on ! "p ( ! c&idate = baptism1 ess5tial to its validity1 c nev]1 if consi/5t1 adm9i/] baptism2 s9ce !re is no case 9 :i* he c h absolute c]ta9ty t fai? is pres5t4 ,or if "o %\ld h d\bts z to ! validity ( 8 baptism 9 infancy1 because he has no evid5ce t he !n believ$1 &1 = ?is reason1 %\ld ask to be baptis$ 9 adult ye>s1 !n if ,satan %\ld aga9 tr\ble him z to :e!r1 ev5 :5 baptis$ ! second "t1 he really _h fai?1 he w\ld h to be baptis$ a ?ird1 & a f\r? "t1 & s on ad inf9itum1 z long z su* d\bts recurr$4#ac ,= x (t5 happ5s t "o :o ?9ks t he has fai?1 has none :atev]1 & t "o :o ?9ks t he has no fai? b only d\bts1 actually believes4 ,we are n told3 ',he :o kn[s t he believes1' or ',if y "k t y believe1' b3 ',he t believe? %all be sav$4' #ad ,9 o!r words1 x is n fai? 9 our fai? t is ask$1 b fai? 9 ! ,^w & in/itution ( ,god4 ,aga93 ,tell me3 ,:i* is ! great]1 ! ,^w ( ,god or fai?8 ,is n ! ,^w ( ,god ! great]8 ,= ! ,^w does n dep5d ^u fai?1 b x is fai? t is dep5d5t on ,god's ,^w4 ,fai? wav]s & *anges2 b ! ,^w ( ,god abides =ev]4#ae ,! man :o bases 8 baptism on 8 fai?1 is n only unc]ta91 b he is a godless & hypocritical ,*ri/ian2 = he puts 8 tru/ 9 :at is n 8 own1 viz41 9 a gift :i* ,god has giv5 him1 & n alone 9 ! ,^w ( ,god2 j z ano!r builds ^u 8 /r5g?1 wisdom1 p[]1 hol9ess1 :i*1 nev]!less1 are gifts :i* ,god has giv5 u4 #af ,ev5 ?\gh at ! "t ( baptism !re be no fai?1 ! baptism1 nev]!less1 is valid4 ,= if at ! "t ( m>riage1 a maid5 be )\t love to ! man :om %e m>ries1 :51 two ye>s lat]1 %e has le>n$ to love h] husb&1 !re is no ne$ ( a new betro?al & a new m>riage2 ! cov5ant previ\sly made is suffici5t4#ag ,9 h>mony ) ! /ress laid 9 ?is treatise ^u ! fact t baptism is a treasury ( consolation (f]$ to ! fai? ( e individual baptis$1 is ! great emphasis :i* ,lu!r1 9 o!r places1 0 con/ra9$ to lay ^u p]sonal z di/+ui%$ f vic>i\s fai?4 ,nei!r ! fai? ( ! sponsors1 nor t ( ! ,*ur*1 = :i*1 accord+ to ,augu/9e1 ! sponsors speak1 avails m ?an simply to br+ ! *ild to baptism1 :]e x becomes an indep5d5t ag5t1 ) :om ,god n[ deals directly4 ,?us ! ,l>ge ,cate*ism decl>es3 ,we br+ ! *ild 9 ! purpose & hope t x may believe1 & we pray ,god to grant x fai?1 b we d n baptise x ^u t1 b solely ^u ! comm& ( ,god4 #ah ,/ill m explicit is a s]mon on ! ,?ird ,sunday aft] ,epiphany2 ,! words1 ,m>k #af3af1 ,romans #a3ag1 & ,john #c3af1 #ah are cle>1 to ! effect t e "o mu/ believe = himself1 & no "o c be help$ by ! fai? ( any me else1 b only by 8 own fai?4 ,x is j z 9 ! natural life1 no "o c be born = me1 b ,i mu/ be born myself4 ,my "m may br+ me to bir?1 b x is ,i :o am born1 & no me else4 ,?us no "o is sav$ by ! fai? ( ano!r1 b solely by 8 own fai?4 #ai ,! treatise is f\nd 9 ,weim> ,ed41 ,,ii1 #gbd-gcg2 ,erlang5 ,ed41 ,,xxi1 #bbi-bdd2 ,/4 ,l\is ,ed41 ,x1 #baac-baaf2 ,clem5 & ,leitzmann1 ,lu!rs ,w]ke1 ,i1 7#aiab71 #ahe-aie4 ,,h5ry ,e4 ,,jacobs4 ,m\nt ,airy1 ,philadelphia4 ,,footnotes #a ,erl4 ,ed41 op4 v>4 arg41 ,,iii1 #cid-daj4 #b ,erl4 ,ed41 ,,xxvi1 #bef-bid4 #c ,erl4 ,ed41 op4 v>4 arg41 ,v4 #ff4 ,= an exhau/ive treatm5t ( ,lu!r's attitude to imm]sion1 spr9kl+1 & p\r+1 see ,krau?1 ,cons]vative ,re=mation1 #eai-edd4 #d ,= =mulas1 see ,hfl+1 ,das ,sacram5t d] ,taufe1 ,,ii4 #dj4 #e ,rie*s*el1 ,lehrbu* d] ,liturgik1 ,,ii1 #fg f4 #f ,if ,infant ,baptism 7 n "r1 !n = "o ?\s& ye>s !re 0 no baptism & no ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 ,erl4 ,ed41 ,,xxvi1 #bhg4 #g ,m lit]ally1 b ) no great diff]5ce1 9 ! ,lu!ran ,*ur* ,book1 p4 #cbc4 ,! ,book ( ,common ,pray]1 foll[+ ! ,,ii4 ,pray]book ( ,edw>d ,,vi1 has abbreviat$ x4 #h ,small ,cate*ism3 ,baptism signifies t ! old ,adam 9 u is to be dr[n$ & de/roy$ by daily sorr[ & rep5tance1 toge!r ) all s9s & evil lu/s2 & t aga9 ! new man %\ld daily come =? & rise1 t %all live 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 9 righte\sness & purity = ev]4 #i ,decrees ( ,tr5t1 ,session ,v1 #e3 ,if any "o ass]ts t ! :ole ( t :i* has ! prop] nature ( s9 is n tak5 away1 b only evad$ or n imput$1 let him be accurs$4 #aj ,book ( ,concord1 ,eng4 ,trans41 p4 #dge4 #aa ,lu!r recurs to ?is subject 9 a subsequ5t treatise1 ! ,confit5di ,ratio1 bel[ pp4 #ha ff4 #ab i4 e4 ,! !ory ( ! ,roman ,*ur* t ev5 )\t ! fai? ( a recipi5t1 ! bless+ ( ! sacram5t is be/[$4 #ac ,erl4 ,ed41 ,,xxvi1 #bfh4 #ad ,ibid41 #bfi4 #ae ,erl4 ,ed41 ,,xxvi1 #bib4 #af ,ibid41 #bge4 #ag ,ibid41 #bge4 #ah ,book ( ,concord1 ,engli% ,translation1 p4 #dgc4 #ai ,erl4 ,ed41 ,,xi1 #fc1 #dh1 #b;d ,ed41 ,,xi1 #fe1 #fa4 ,see discussion by writ] 9 ,lu!ran ,*ur* ,review1 ,,xviii1 #eih-feg1 :]e passages cit$ may be f\nd ) full context translat$1 toge!r ) o!r /atem5ts ( ,lu!r & ^? :o foll[$ him1 on ! same subject4 ,a ,,treatise ,,on ,,baptism ,sid5ote3 ,mean+ ( ! ,^w ,i4 ,baptism ,g]man1 die ,taufe is call$ 9 ! ,greek language baptismos1 9 ,lat9 m]sio1 :i* means to plunge some?+ entirely into ! wat]1 s t ! wat] closes ov] x4 ,& al?\gh 9 _m places x is ! cu/om no long] to ?ru/ & plunge *ildr5 into ! font ( baptism1 b only to p\r ! baptismal wat] ^u !m out ( ! font1 nev]!less ! =m] is :at %\ld be done2 & x w\ld be "r1 accord+ to ! mean+ ( ! ^w ,taufe1 t ! *ild1 or :oev] is baptis$1 %\ld be sunk entirely into ! wat]1 & !n drawn out aga92 = ev5 9 ! ,g]man tongue ! ^w ,taufe comes und\bt$ly f ! ^w tief1 & means t :at is baptis$ is sunk deep into ! wat]4 ,?is usage is also dem&$ by ! significance ( baptism1 = baptism signifies t ! old man & ! s9ful bir? ( fle% & blood are to be :olly dr[n$ by ! grace ( ,god1 z we %all he>4 ,we %\ld1 !re=e1 d ju/ice to its mean+ & make baptism a true & complete sign ( ! ?+ x signifies4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,sign ,,ii4 ,baptism is an ext]nal sign or tok51 :i* s divides u f all m5 n baptis$1 t !reby we are kn[n z a p ( ,*ri/1 ,heb4 #b3aj our ,capta91 "u ,^: bann] 7i4 e41 ! ,holy ,cross7 we cont9ually fight aga9/ s94 ,!re=e 9 ?is ,holy ,sacram5t we mu/ h reg>d to ?ree ?+s--! sign1 ! significance !re(1 & ! fai?4 ,! sign consi/s 9 ?is1 t we are ?ru/ into ! wat] 9 ! ,"n ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son & ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 b we are n left !re1 = we are drawn out aga94 ,h5ce ! say+1 ,aus d] ,taufe gehob54#a ,! sign mu/1 !re=e1 h bo? its p>ts1 ! putt+ 9 & ! draw+ out4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,?+ ,signifi$ ,,iii4 ,! significance ( baptism is a bless$ dy+ unto s9 & a resurrection 9 ! grace ( ,god1 s t ! old man1 :i* is conceiv$ & born 9 s91 is !re dr[n$1 & a new man1 born 9 grace1 comes =? & rises4 ,?us ,/4 ,paul1 9 ,titus iii1 calls baptism a wa%+ ( reg5]ation1 ,tit4 #c3e s9ce 9 ?is wa%+ man is born aga9 & made new4 ,z ,*ri/ also says1 9 ,john iii1 ,except ye be born aga9 ( wat] & ! ,_s ( grace1 ye %all n ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,john #c3e ,= j z a *ild is drawn out ( its "m's womb & born1 & ?r\gh ?is fle%ly bir? is a s9ful man & a *ild ( wra?1 ,eph4 #b3c s man is drawn out ( baptism & spiritually born1 & ?r\gh ?is spiritual bir? is a *ild ( grace & a ju/ifi$ man4 ,!re=e s9s are dr[n$ 9 baptism1 & 9 place ( s91 righte\sness comes =?4 ,sid5ote3 ,its ,incomplet5ess ,,iv4 ,?is significance ( baptism1 viz41 ! dy+ or dr[n+ ( s91 is n fulfill$ completely 9 ?is life1 nay1 n until man passes ?r\gh bodily dea? also1 & utt]ly decays to du/4 ,! sacram5t1 or sign1 ( baptism is quickly ov]1 z we pla9ly see4 ,b ! ?+ x signifies1 viz41 ! spiritual baptism1 ! dr[n+ ( s91 la/s s long z we five1 & is complet$ only 9 dea?4 ,!n x is t man is completely sunk 9 baptism1 & t ?+ comes to pass :i* baptism signifies4 ,!re=e ?is life is no?+ else ?an a spiritual baptism :i* does n cease till dea?1 & he :o is baptis$ is condemn$ to die2 z ?\gh ! prie/1 :5 he baptises1 7 to say1 ,lo1 ?\ art s9ful fle%2 !re=e ,i dr[n !e 9 ,god's ,"n1 & 9 ,8 ,"n condemn !e to ?y dea?1 t ) !e all ?y s9s may die & be de/roy$4 ,:]e=e ,/4 ,paul says1 9 ,romans vi1 ,we are buri$ ) ,*ri/ by baptism into dea?2 ,rom4 #f3d & ! soon] aft] baptism a man dies1 ! soon] is 8 baptism complet$2 = s9 nev] entirely ceases :ile ?is body lives1 :i* is s :olly conceiv$ 9 s9 t s9 is its v nature1 z sai? ! ,prophet1 ,behold ,i 0 conceiv$ 9 s91 & 9 iniquity did my "m be> me2 ,ps4 #ea3e & !re is no help = ! s9ful nature unless x dies & is de/roy$ ) all its s94 ,s1 !n1 ! life ( a ,*ri/ian1 f baptism to ! grave1 is no?+ else ?an ! beg9n+ ( a bless$ dea?1 = at ! ,la/ ,day ,god w make him altoge!r new4 ,sid5ote3 ,its ,completion ,v4 ,9 l mann] ! lift+ up out ( baptism is quickly done1 b ! ?+ x signifies1 ! spiritual bir?1 ! increase ( grace & righte\sness1 ?\gh x beg9s inde$ 9 baptism1 la/s until dea?1 nay1 ev5 until ! ,la/ ,day4 ,only !n w t be f9i%$ :i* ! lift+ up out ( baptism signifies4 ,!n %all we arise f dea?1 f s9s & f all evil1 pure 9 body & 9 s\l1 & !n %all we live =ev]4 ,!n %all we be truly lift$ up out ( baptism & completely born1 & we %all put on ! true baptismal g>m5t ( immortal life 9 heav54 ,z ?\gh ! sponsors :5 !y lift ! *ild up out ( baptism1#b 7 to say1 ,lo1 n[ ?y s9s are dr[n$2 we receive !e 9 ,god's ,"n into an et]nal life ( innoc5ce4 ,= s w ! angels at ! ,la/ ,day raise up all ,*ri/ians1 all pi\s baptis$ m51 & w !re fulfil :at baptism & ! sponsors signify2 z ,*ri/ says 9 ,mat!w xxiv1 ,he %all s5d =? ,8 angels1 & !y %all ga!r unto ,him ,8 elect f ! f\r places ( ! w9ds1 & f ! ris+ to ! sett+ ( ! sun4 ,matt #bd3ca ,,vi4 ,baptism 0 presag$ ( old 9 ,noah's flood1 :5 ! :ole _w 0 dr[n$1 save ,noah ) ?ree sons & _! wives1 eight s\ls1 :o 7 kept 9 ! ark4 ,t ! p ( ! _w 7 dr[n$1 signifies t 9 baptism s9s are dr[n$2 b t ! eight 9 ! ark1 ) bea/s ( e sort1 7 pres]v$1 signifies t ?r\gh baptism man is sav$1 z ,/4 ,pet] expla9s1 #a ,pet4 #c3bj f4 ,n[ baptism is by f> a great] flood ?an 0 t ( ,noah4 ,= t flood dr[n$ m5 dur+ no m ?an "o ye>1 b baptism dr[ns all sorts ( m5 ?r\gh\t ! _w1 f ! bir? ( ,*ri/ ev5 till ! ,day ( ,judgm5t4 ,moreov]1 x is a flood ( grace1 z t 0 a flood ( wra?1 z is decl>$ 9 ,psalm xxviii1 ,god w make a cont9ual new flood4 #c ,ps4 #bi3aj ,= )\t d\bt _m m p are baptis$ ?an 7 dr[n$ 9 ! flood4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,cont9uance ( ,s9 ,,vii4 ,f ?is x foll[s t :5 a man comes =? out ( baptism1 he is pure & )\t s91 :olly guiltless4 ,b !re are _m :o d n rightly und]/& ?is1 & ?9k t s9 is no m pres5t1 & s !y become slo?ful & neglig5t 9 ! kill+ ( _! s9ful nature1 ev5 z "s d :5 !y h gone to ,confession4 ,= ?is reason1 z ,i said above1#d x %\ld be rightly und]/ood1 & x %\ld be kn[n t our fle%1 s long z x lives "h1 is by nature wick$ & s9ful4 ,to correct ?is wick$ness ,god has devis$ ! plan ( mak+ x altoge!r new1 ev5 z ,j]emiah %[s4 ,! pott]1 :5 ! pot 0 m>r$ 9 8 h&1 ?ru/ x aga9 into ! lump ( clay1 & knead$ x1 & aft]w>ds made ano!r pot1 z x seem$ good to him4 ,s1 says ,god1 are ye 9 ,my h&s4 ,j]4 #ah3d f4 ,9 ! fir/ bir? we are m>r$2 !re=e ,he ?ru/s u into ! e>? aga9 by dea?1 & makes u ov] at ! ,la/ ,day1 t !n we may be p]fect & )\t s94 ,?is plan ,he beg9s 9 baptism1 :i* signifies dea? & ! resurrection at ! ,la/ ,day1 z has be5 said4#e ,!re=e1 s f> z ! sign ( ! sacram5t & its significance are conc]n$1 s9s & ! man are bo? already dead1 & he has ris5 aga91 & s ! sacram5t has tak5 place2 b ! "w ( ! sacram5t has n yet be5 fully done1 t is to say1 dea? & ! resurrection at ! ,la/ ,day are yet be=e u4 ,sid5ote3 ,s9s aft] ,baptism ,,vii4 ,man1 !re=e1 is altoge!r pure & guiltless1 b sacram5tally1 :i* means no?+ else ?an t he has ! sign ( ,god1 i4 e41 baptism1 by :i* x is %[n t 8 signs are all to be dead1 & t he too is to die 9 grace1 & at ! ,la/ ,day to rise aga91 pure1 s9less1 guiltless1 to ev]la/+ life4 ,because ( ! sacram5t1 !n1 x is true t he is )\t s9 & guilt2 b because ?is is n yet complet$1 & he /ill lives 9 s9ful fle%1 he is n )\t s91 & n 9 all ?+s pure1 b has begun to gr[ into purity & innoc5ce4 ,!re=e :5 a man comes to mature age1 ! natural1 s9ful appetites--wra?1 impurity1 lu/1 av>ice1 pride1 & ! l--beg9 to /ir1 :]eas !re w\ld be none ( ^! if all s9s 7 dr[n$ 9 ! sacram5t & 7 dead4 ,b ! sacram5t only signifies t !y are to be dr[n$ ?r\gh dea? & ! resurrection at ! ,la/ ,day4 ,rom4 #g3ah ,s ,/4 ,paul1 9 ,romans vii1 & all sa9ts ) him1 lam5t t !y are s9n]s & h s9 9 _! nature1 al?\gh !y 7 baptis$ & 7 holy2 & !y s lam5t because ! natural1 s9ful appetites are always active s long z we live4 ,sid5ote3 ,baptism a ,cov5ant ,,ix4 ,b y ask1 ,h[ does baptism help me1 if x does n altoge!r blot out & put away s98 ,?is is ! place = ! "r und]/&+ ( ! sacram5t ( baptism4 ,! holy sacram5t ( baptism helps y1 because 9 x ,god allies ,himself ) y1 & becomes "o ) y 9 a graci\s cov5ant ( com=t4 ,sid5ote3 ,man's ,pl$ge ,fir/ ( all1 y give y\rself up to ! sacram5t ( baptism & :at x signifies1 i4 e41 y desire to die1 toge!r ) y\r s9s1 & to be made new at ! ,la/ ,day1 z ! sacram5t decl>es1 & z has be5 said4#f ,?is ,god accepts at y\r h&s1 & grants y baptism1 & f t h\r beg9s to make y a new man1 p\rs into y ,8 grace & ,holy ,_s1 ,:o beg9s to slay nature & s91 & to prep>e y = dea? & ! resurrection at ! ,la/ ,day4 ,aga91 y pl$ge y\rself to cont9ue 9 ?is1 & m & m to slay y\r s9 z long z y live1 ev5 until y\r dea?4 ,?is too ,god accepts1 & tra9s & tries y all y\r life long1 ) _m good works & manifold suff]+s2 :]eby ,he effects :at y 9 baptism h desir$1 viz41 t y may become free f s91 may die & rise aga9 at ! ,la/ ,day1 & s fulfil y\r baptism4 ,!re=e1 we read & see h[ bitt]ly ,he has let ,8 sa9ts be tortur$1 & h[ mu* ,he has let !m suff]1 to ! end t !y might be quickly sla91 might fulfil _! baptism1 die & be made new4 ,= :5 ?is does n happ51 & we suff] n & are n tri$1 !n ! evil nature ov]comes a man1 s t he makes 8 baptism ( none effect1 falls into s91 & rema9s ! same old man z be=e4 ,sid5ote3 ,god's ,pl$ge ,x4 ,s long1 n[1 z y keep y\r pl$ge to ,god1 ,he1 9 turn1 gives y ,8 grace1 & pl$ges ,himself n to c\nt aga9/ y ! s9s :i* rema9 9 y\r nature aft] baptism1 & n to reg>d !m or to condemn y because ( !m4 ,he is satisfi$ & well-pleas$ if y are con/antly /riv+ & desir+ to slay ^! s9s & to be rid ( !m by y\r dea?4 ,= ?is cause1 al?\gh ! evil ?\ghts & appetites may be at "w1 nay1 ev5 al?\gh y may s9 & fall at times1 ^! s9s are already done away by ! p[] ( ! sacram5t & cov5ant1 if only y rise aga9 & ent] into ! cov5ant1 z ,/4 ,paul says 9 ,romans viii4 ,no "o :o believes 9 ,*ri/ is condemn$ by ! evil1 s9ful incl9ation ( 8 nature1 if only he does n foll[ x & cons5t to x2 ,rom4 #h3a & ,/4 ,john1 9 8 ,epi/le1 writes1 ,if any man s91 we h an ,advocate ) ,god1 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,:o has become ! =giv5ess ( our s9s4 #a ,john #b3b f4 ,all ?is takes place 9 baptism1 :]e ,*ri/ is giv5 u1 z we %all he> 9 ! rema9d] ( ! treatise4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,com=t ( ! ,cov5ant ,,xi4 ,n[ if ?is cov5ant did n exi/1 & ,god 7 n s m]ciful z to w9k at our s9s1 !re c\ld be no s9 s s small b x w\ld condemn u4 ,= ! judgm5t ( ,god c endure no s94 ,!re=e !re is on e>? no great] com=t ?an baptism1 = ?r\gh x we come "u ! judgm5t ( grace & m]cy1 :i* does n condemn our s9s1 b drives !m out by _m trials4 ,!re is a f9e s5t5ce ( ,/4 ,augu/9e1 :i* says1 ,s9 is altoge!r =giv5 9 baptism2 n 9 su* wise t x is no long] pres5t1 b 9 su* wise t x is n tak5 into acc\nt4 ,z ?\gh he 7 to say1 ,s9 rema9s 9 our fle% ev5 until dea?1 & works )\t ceas+2 b s long z we d n cons5t !reto or rema9 !re91 x is s ov]rul$ by our baptism t x does n condemn u & is n h>mful to u1 b is daily m & m de/roy$ until our dea?4 ,= ?is reason no "o %\ld be t]rifi$ if he feel evil lu/ or love1 nor %\ld he despair ev5 if he fall1 b he %\ld rememb] 8 baptism1 & com=t himself joyfully ) x1 s9ce ,god has !re b\nd ,himself to slay 8 s9 = him1 & n to c\nt x a cause = condemnation1 if only he does n cons5t to s9 or rema9 9 s94 ,moreov]1 ^! wild ?\ghts & appetites1 & ev5 a fall into s91 %\ld n be reg>d$ z an occasion = despair1 b r z a w>n+ f ,god t man %\ld rememb] 8 baptism & :at 0 !re spok51 t he %\ld call ^u ,god's m]cy1 & ex]cise himself 9 /riv+ aga9/ s91 t he %\ld ev5 be desir\s ( dea? 9 ord] t he may be rid ( s94 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,(fice ( ,fai? ,,xii4 ,"h1 !n1 is ! place to discuss ! ?ird ?+ 9 ! sacram5t1 i4 e41 fai?1 to wit1 t a man %\ld firmly believe all ?is2 viz41 t ?is sacram5t n only signifies dea? & ! resurrection at ! ,la/ ,day1 by :i* man is made new = an ev]la/+1 s9less life2 b also t x assur$ly beg9s & effects ?is1 & unites u ) ,god1 s t we h ! w to slay s91 ev5 till ! "t ( our dea?1 & to fight aga9/ x2 on ! o!r h&1 t x is ,8 w to be m]ciful to u1 to deal graci\sly ) u1 & n to judge u ) sev]ity1 because we are n s9less 9 ?is life until purifi$ ?r\gh dea?4 ,?us y und]/& h[ a man becomes 9 baptism guiltless1 pure & s9less1 & yet cont9ues full ( evil incl9ations1 t he is call$ pure only because he has begun to be pure1 & has a sign & cov5ant ( ?is purity1 & is always to become m pure4 ,because ( ?is ,god w n c\nt aga9/ him ! impurity :i* /ill cleaves to him1 &1 !re=e1 he is pure r ?r\gh ! graci\s imputation ( ,god ?an ?r\gh any?+ 9 8 own nature2 z ! ,prophet says 9 ,psalm xxxii1 ,bless$ is he ^: transgression is =giv52 bless$ is ! man unto :om ! ,"l impute? n iniquity4 ,ps4 #eb3a f4 ,?is fai? is ( all ?+s ! mo/ necess>y1 = x is ! gr\nd ( all com=t4 ,he :o has n ?is fai? mu/ despair 9 8 s9s4 ,= ! s9 :i* rema9s aft] baptism makes x impossible = any good works to be pure be=e ,god4 ,= ?is reason we mu/ hold boldly & fe>lessly to our baptism1 & hold x up aga9/ all s9s & t]rors ( consci5ce1 & humbly say1 ,i "k full well t ,i h n a s+le "w :i* is pure1 b ,i am baptis$1 & ?r\gh my baptism ,god1 ,:o _c lie1 has b\nd ,himself 9 a cov5ant ) me1 n to c\nt my s9 aga9/ me1 b to slay x & blot x out4 ,,xiii4 ,s1 !n1 we und]/& t ! innoc5ce :i* is ours by baptism is s call$ simply & solely because ( ! m]cy ( ,god1 :i* has begun ?is "w 9 u1 be>s pati5tly ) s91 & reg>ds u z ?\gh we 7 s9less1 ,?is also expla9s :y ,*ri/ians are call$ 9 ! ,scriptures ! *ildr5 ( m]cy1 a p ( grace1 & m5 ( ,god's good-w4 ,eph4 #e3a1 #i ,x is because 9 baptism !y h begun to become pure1 ,luke #b3ad & by ,god's m]cy are n condemn$ ) _! s9s t /ill rema91 until1 ?r\gh dea? & at ! ,la/ ,day1 !y become :olly pure1 z ! sign ( baptism %[s4 ,!re=e !y greatly err :o ?9k t ?r\gh baptism !y h become :olly pure4 ,!y g ab\t 9 _! unwisdom1 & d n slay _! s92 !y w n admit t x is s92 !y p]si/ 9 x1 & s !y make _! baptism ( no effect2 !y rema9 entangl$ 9 c]ta9 outw>d works1 & mean:ile pride1 hatr$1 & o!r evils ( _! nature are disreg>d$ & gr[ worse & worse4 ,nay1 n s6 ,s9 & evil incl9ation mu/ be recogniz$ z truly s92 t x does n h>m u is to be ascrib$ to ! grace ( ,god1 ,:o w n c\nt x aga9/ u if only we /rive aga9/ x 9 _m trials1 works1 & suff]+s1 & slay x at la/ 9 dea?4 ,to !m :o d ?is n1 ,god w n =give _! s9s1 because !y d n live accord+ to _! baptism & cov5ant1 & h9d] ! "w :i* ,god & _! baptism h begun4 ,sid5ote3 ,baptism & ,rep5tance ,,xiv4 ,( ?is sort are !y also :o ?9k to blot out & put away _! s9 by satisfaction1 #g & ev5 reg>d _! baptism lightly1 z ?\gh !y _h no m ne$ ( x aft] !y _h be5 baptis$1#h & d n "k t x is 9 =ce all ?r\gh life1 ev5 until dea?1 nay1 ev5 at ! ,la/ ,day1 z 0 said above4#i ,= ?is cause !y ?9k to f9d "s o!r way ( blott+ out s91 viz41 _! own works2 & s !y make1 = !mselves & = all o!rs1 evil1 t]rifi$1 unc]ta9 consci5ces1 & despair 9 ! h\r ( dea?2 & !y "k n h[ !y /& ) ,god1 ?9k+ t by s9 !y h lo/ _! baptism & t x pr(its !m no m4 ,gu>d y\rself1 by all means1 aga9/ ?is error4 ,=1 z has be5 said1 if any "o has fall5 into s91 he %\ld ! m rememb] 8 baptism1 & h[ ,god has !re made a cov5ant ) him to =give all 8 s9s1 if only he has ! w to fight aga9/ !m1 ev5 until dea?4 ,^u ?is tru?1 ^u ?is alliance ) ,god1 a man mu/ joyfully d>e to rely1 & !n baptism goes aga9 into op]ation & effect1 8 he>t becomes aga9 peaceful & glad1 n 9 8 own "w or satisfaction1 b 9 ,god's m]cy1 promis$ him 9 baptism1 & to be held fa/ =ev]4 ,?is fai? a man mu/ hold s firmly t he w\ld cl+ to x ev5 ?\gh all creatures & all s9s attack$ him1 s9ce he :o lets himself be =c$ away f x makes ,god a li> 9 ,8 cov5ant1 ! sacram5t ( baptism4 ,sid5ote3 ,baptism & ,p5ance ,,xv4 ,x is ?is fai? t ! devil mo/ attacks4 ,if he ov]?r[s x1 he has won ! battle4 ,= ! sacram5t ( p5ance also 7( :i* we h already spok57#aj has its f\ndation 9 ?is sacram5t1 s9ce s9s are =giv5 only to ^? :o are baptis$1 i4 e41 to ^? ^: s9s ,god has promis$ to =give4 ,! sacram5t ( p5ance ?us r5ews & po9ts out aga9 ! sacram5t ( baptism1 z ?\gh ! prie/1 9 ! absolution1 7 to say1 ,lo1 ,god ha? n[ =giv5 !e ?y s91 z ,he long s9ce ha? promis$ !e 9 baptism1 & z ,he ha? n[ comm&$ me1 by ! p[] ( ! keys1#aa & n[ ?\ come/ aga9 into t :i* ?y baptism does & is4 ,believe1 & ?\ ha/ x2 d\bt1 & ?\ art lo/4 ,s we f9d t ?r\gh s9 baptism is1 inde$1 h9d]$ 9 its "w1 i4 e41 9 ! =giv5ess & ! slay+ ( s92 yet only by unbelief 9 its op]ation is baptism br\ght to naught4 ,fai?1 9 turn1 removes ! h9drance to ! op]ation ( baptism4 ,s mu* dep5ds on fai?4 ,sid5ote3 ,=giv5ess & ,sanctification ,to speak q pla9ly1 x is "o ?+ to =give s9s1 & ano!r ?+ to put !m away or drive !m out4 ,! =giv5ess ( s9s is obta9$ by fai?1 ev5 ?\gh !y are n entirely driv5 out2 b to drive out s9s is to ex]cise ourselves aga9/ !m1 & at la/ x is to die2 = 9 dea? s9 p]i%es utt]ly4 ,b bo? ! =giv5ess & ! driv+ out ( s9s are ! "w ( baptism4 ,?us ! ,apo/le writes to ! ,hebrews1 ,heb4 #ab3a :o 7 baptis$1 & ^: s9s 7 =giv51 t !y %all lay aside ! s9 :i* do? beset !m4 ,= s long z ,i believe t ,god is will+ n to c\nt my s9s aga9/ me1 my baptism is 9 =ce & my s9s are =giv51 ?\gh !y may /ill1 9 a great measure1 rema94 ,aft] t foll[s ! driv+ out ( my s9s ?r\gh suff]+s1 dea?1 etc4 ,?is is :at we confess 9 ! article ( ! ,cre$1 ,i believe 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 etc4 ,"h !re is special ref]5ce to baptism1 = 9 x ! =giv5ess takes place ?r\gh ,god's cov5ant ) u2 !re=e we mu/ n d\bt ?is =giv5ess4 ,sid5ote3 ,baptism & ,suff]+ ,,xvi4 ,x foll[s1 !re=e1 t baptism makes all suff]+s & especially dea?1 pr(itable & helpful1 s9ce ^! ?+s c only s]ve baptism 9 ! do+ ( its "w1 i4 e41 9 ! slay+ ( s94 ,= he :o w\ld fulfil ! "w & purpose ( 8 baptism & be rid ( s91 mu/ die4 ,x _c be o!rwise4 ,s91 h[ev]1 does n l to die1 & = ?is reason x makes dea? s bitt] & s horrible4 ,su* is ! grace & p[] ( ,god t s91 :i* has br\ght dea?1 is driv5 out aga9 by its own "w1 viz41 by dea?4#ab ,y f9d _m p :o wi% to live 9 ord] t !y may become righte\s1 & :o say t !y w\ld l to be righte\s4 ,n[ !re is no %ort] way or mann] ?an ?r\gh baptism & ! "w ( baptism1 i4 e41 ?r\gh suff]+ & dea?1 & s long z !y are n will+ to take ?is way1 x is a sign t !y d n rightly int5d or "k h[ to become righte\s4 ,!re=e ,god has in/itut$ _m e/ates 9 life 9 :i* m5 are to le>n to ex]cise !mselves & to suff]4 ,to "s ,he has comm&$ ! e/ate ( matrimony1 to o!rs ! e/ate ( ! cl]gy1 to o!rs1 aga91 ! e/ate ( ! rul]s1 & to all ,he has comm&$ t !y %all toil & labor to kill ! fle% & accu/om x to dea?1 because = all su* z are baptis$ _! baptism has made ! repose1 ! ease1 ! pl5ty ( ?is life a v poison1 & a h9drance to its "w4 ,= 9 ^! ?+s no "o le>ns to suff]1 to die ) gladness1 to get rid ( s91 & to live 9 accordance ) baptism2 b in/ead ( ^! ?+s !re gr[s love ( ?is life & horror ( et]nal life1 fe> ( dea? & unwill+ness to blot out s94 ,sid5ote3 ,baptism & ,good ,works ,,xvii4 ,n[ behold ! lives ( m54 ,_m !re are :o fa/ & pray & g on pilgrimage & ex]cise !mselves 9 su* ?+s1 ?9k+ !reby only to heap up m]it1 & to sit d[n 9 ! high places ( heav54 ,b fa/+ & all su* ex]cises %\ld be direct$ t[>d hold+ d[n ! old ,adam1 ! s9ful nature1 & accu/om+ x to d )\t all t is pleas+ = ?is life1 & ?us daily prep>+ x m & m = dea?1 s t ! "w & purpose ( baptism may be fulfill$4 ,& all ^! ex]cises & toils are to be measur$1 n by _! numb] or _! greatness1 b by ! dem&s ( baptism2 t is to say1 ea* man is to take ^u him s mu* ( ^! works z is good & pr(itable = ! suppress+ ( 8 s9ful nature & = fitt+ x = dea?1 & is to increase or dim9i% !m accord+ z he sees t s9 increases or decreases4 ,z x is1 !y g _! he$less way1 take ^u !mselves ?is1 t1 & ! o!r task1 d n[ ?is1 n[ t1 accord+ to ! appe>ance or ! reputation ( ! "w1 & aga9 quickly leave (f1 & ?us become altoge!r incon/ant1 till 9 ! end !y am\nt to no?+2 nay1 "s ( !m s rack _! bra9s ov] ! :ole ?+1 & s abuse nature1 t !y are ( no use ei!r to !mselves or o!rs4 ,all ?is is ! fruit ( t doctr9e ) :i* we h be5 s possess$ z to ?9k t aft] rep5tance or baptism we are )\t s91 & t our good works are to be heap$ up1 n = ! blott+ out ( s91 b = _! own sake1 or z a satisfaction = s9s already done4 ,?is is enc\rag$ by ^? prea*]s :o prea* unwisely ! leg5ds & works ( ! bless$ ,sa9ts1 & make ( !m examples = all4 ,! ignorant fall eag]ly ^u ^! ?+s1 & "w _! own de/ruction out ( ! examples ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,god has giv5 e sa9t a special way & a special grace by :i* to live accord+ to 8 baptism4 ,b baptism & its significance ,he has set z a common /&>d = all m51 s t e man is to exam9e himself accord+ to 8 /ation 9 life1 to f9d :at is ! be/ way = him to fulfil ! "w & purpose ( 8 baptism1 i4 e41 to slay s9 & to die4 ,!n ,*ri/'s burd5 gr[s light & easy1 ,matt4 #aa3cj & x is n c>ri$ ) worry & c>e1 z ,solomon says ( x1 ,! labor ( ! fooli% we>ie? e "o ( !m1 because he kn[e? n h[ to g to ! city4 ,eccl4 #aj3ae ,= ev5 z !y are worri$ :o wi% to g to ! city & _c f9d ! way1 s x is ) ^! m52 all _! life & labor is a burd5 to !m1 & yet !y accompli% no?+4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,v[ ( ,baptism & ,o!r ,v[s ,,xviii4 ,9 ?is place1 !n1 belongs ! "q :e!r baptism & ! v[ :i* we !re make to ,god1 is some?+ m or some?+ great] ?an ! v[s ( *a/ity1 ( ! prie/hood1 ( ! cl]gy1 s9ce baptism is common to all ,*ri/ians1 & x is ?\ght t ! cl]gy h tak5 a special & a high] v[4 ,i answ]3 ,f :at has be5 said1 ?is is an easy "q to answ]4 ,= 9 baptism we all make "o & ! same v[1 viz41 to slay s9 & to become holy ?r\gh ! "w & grace ( ,god1 to ,:om we yield & (f] ourselves1 z clay to ! pott] #ac & 9 ?is no "o is bett] ?an ano!r4 ,b = a life 9 accordance ) baptism1 i4 e41 = slay+ s91 !re c be no "o me?od & no special e/ate 9 life4 ,!re=e ,i h said#ad t ea* man mu/ prove himself1 t he may "k 9 :at e/ate he may be/ slay s9 & put a *eck ^u 8 nature4 ,x is true1 !n1 t !re is no v[ high]1 bett]1 or great] ?an ! v[ ( baptism4 ,:at m c we promise ?an to drive out an1 to die1 to hate ?is life1 & to become holy8 ,ov] & above ?is v[1 a man may1 inde$1 b9d himself to "s special e/ate1 if x seems to him to be suitable & helpful = ! completion ( 8 baptism4 ,x is j z ?\gh two m5 w5t to ! same city1 & ! "o w5t by ! foot-pa?1 ! o!r by ! high-way1 accord+ z ea* ?\ght be/4 ,s he :o b9ds himself to ! e/ate ( matrimony1 walks 9 ! toils & suff]+s :i* belong to t e/ate & lays ^u himself its burd5s1 9 ord] t he may gr[ us$ to pleasure & sorr[1 avoid s91 & prep>e himself = dea? bett] ?an he c\ld d outside ( t e/ate4 ,b he :o seeks m suff]+1 & by mu* ex]cise w\ld spe$ily prep>e himself = dea? & soon atta9 ! "w ( baptism1 let him b9d himself to *a/ity1 or ! spiritual ord]2 = ! spiritual e/ate1#ae if x is z x ought to be1 %\ld be full ( torm5t & suff]+1 9 ord] t he :o belongs to x may h m ex]cise 9 ! "w ( 8 baptism ?an ! man :o is 9 ! e/ate ( matrimony1 & ?r\gh su* torm5t quickly gr[ us$ to welcome dea? ) joy1 & s atta9 ! purpose ( 8 baptism4 ,n[ above ?is e/ate !re is ano!r & a high]1 t :i* rules 9 ! spiritual ord]1 viz41 ! e/ate ( bi%op1 prie/1 etc4 ,& ^! m5 %\ld be well practis$ 9 suff]+s & works1 & ready at e h\r = dea?1 n only = _! own sake1 b = ! sake ( ^? :o are _! subjects4 ,yet 9 all ^! e/ates ! /&>d1 ( :i* we spoke above1 %\ld nev] be =gott51 viz41 t a man %\ld s ex]cise himself only to ! end t s9 may be driv5 out1 & %\ld n be guid$ by ! numb] or ! greatness ( works4 ,b1 alas h[ we h =gott5 our baptism & :at x means1 & :at v[s we made !re1 & t we are to walk 9 its works & atta9 its purpose6 ,s1 too1 we h =gott5 ab\t ! ways to t goal1 & ab\t ! e/ates1 & d n "k to :at end ^! e/ates 7 in/itut$1 & h[ we are 9 !m to keep at ! fulfill+ ( our baptism4 ,!y h be5 made a gorge\s %[1 & little m rema9s ( !m ?an worldly display1 z ,isaiah says1 ,?y silv] is become dross1 ?y w9e mix$ ) wat]4 ,isa4 #a3bb ,on ?is may ,god h m]cy6 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,joy ( ,baptism ,,xix4 ,if1 !n1 ! holy sacram5t ( baptism is a ?+ s great1 s graci\s & full ( com=t1 we %\ld pay e>ne/ he$ to ?ank ,god = x ceaselessly1 joyfully1 & f ! he>t1 & to give ,him praise & honor4 ,= ,i fe> t by our ?anklessness we h des]v$ our bl9dness & become unwor?y to behold su* grace1 ?\gh ! :ole _w 01 & /ill is1 full ( baptism & ! grace ( ,god4 ,b we h be5 l$ a/ray 9 our own anxi\s works1 aft]w>ds 9 indulg5ces & su* l false com=ts1 & h ?\ght t we are n to tru/ ,god until we are righte\s & h made satisfaction = our s91 z ?\gh we w\ld buy ,8 grace f ,him or pay ,him = x4 ,9 tru?1 he :o does n see 9 ,god's grace h[ x be>s ) him z a s9n]1 & w make him bless$1 & :o looks =w>d only to ,god's judgm5t1 t man w nev] be joyful 9 ,god1 & c nei!r love nor praise ,him4 ,b if we he> & firmly believe t ,he receives u s9n]s 9 ! cov5ant ( baptism1 sp>es u1 & makes u pure f day to day1 !n our he>t mu/ be joyful1 & love & praise ,god4 ,s ,he says 9 ! ,prophet1 ,i w sp>e !m1 z a man sp>e? 8 own son4 ,mal4 #c3ag ,:]e=e x is ne$ful t we give ?anks to ! ,bless$ ,maje/y1 ,:o %[s ,himself s graci\s & m]ciful t[>d u poor condemn$ worms1 & magnify & ackn[l$ge ,8 "w4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,dang] ( ,false ,confid5ce ,,xx4 ,at ! same "t1 h[ev]1 we mu/ h a c>e t no false security creeps 9 & says to itself3 ,baptism is s graci\s & s great a ?+ t ,god w n c\nt our s9s aga9/ u1 & z soon z we turn aga9 f s91 ev]y?+ is "r1 by virtue ( baptism2 mean:ile1 !re=e1 ,i w live & d my own w1 & aft]w>ds1 or :5 ab\t to die1 w rememb] my baptism & rem9d ,god ( ,8 cov5ant1 & !n fulfil ! "w & purpose ( my baptism4 ,baptism is1 inde$1 s great a ?+ t if y turn aga9 f s9s & appeal to ! cov5ant ( baptism1 y\r s9s are =giv54 ,only see to x1 if y ?us wick$ly & wantonly s91 presum+ on ,god's grace1 t ! judgm5t does n lay hold ^u y & anticipate y\r turn+ back2 & bew>e le/1 ev5 if y !n desir$ to believe or to tru/ 9 y\r baptism1 y\r trial be1 by ,god's decree1 s great t y\r fai? is n able to /&4 ,if !y sc>cely rema9 :o d d s9 or :o fall because ( %e] weakness1 :]e %all y\r wick$ness rema91 :i* has tempt$ & mock$ ,god's grace8 #a ,pet4 #d3ah ,let u1 !re=e1 walk ) c>efulness & fe>1 t ) a firm fai? we may hold fa/ ! ri*es ( ,god's grace1 & joyfully give ?anks to ,8 m]cy =ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,eph4 #e3ae ,,footnotes #a ,lit]ally1 lift$ or rais$ out ( baptism2 9 common usage simply baptis$4 ,cf4 aus d] ,taufe beb51 to /& sponsor4 #b ,see above1 p4#ef1 note #a4 #c ,lu!r habitually quot$ ! ,vulgate & quot$ f memory2 h5ce ! _m v>iations f ! famili> te/ ( ,scripture4 #d ,see above1 p4 #eh4 #e ,see above1 p4 #eg4 #f ,see above1 p4 #eg4 #g ,good works prescrib$ z p5ances ^u confession to ! prie/4 #h ,lit]ally1 lift$ up out ( x4 ,see above1 p4 #eg1 note #a4 #i ,see above1 p4#eh4 #aj ,lu!r "h ref]s to 8 ,treatise on ! ,sacram5t ( ,p5ance1 :i* 0 publi%$ j be=e ! pres5t treatise on baptism1 9 #aeai4 ,see ,weim> ,ed41 ,,ii1 pp4 #gji ff & p4 #gbd4 #aa ,! p[] to =give & reta9 s91 belong+1 accord+ to ,roman tea*+1 to ! prie/1 & normally ex]cis$ 9 ! sacram5t ( p5ance4 #ab ,cf4 ,f\rte5 ( ,consolation1 ,"p ,,ii1 *4 ,,ii2 bel[1 pp4 #adf ff4 #ac ,see above1 p4 #ei4 #ad ,see above1 p4 #fg4 #ae ,! spiritual e/ate or spiritual ord] includes all ^? :o h des]t$ ! _w & worldly pursuits = ! religi\s life4 ,x includes monks & fri>s & nuns1 z well z prie/s1 etc4 ,a ,,discussion ,,( ,,confession 7,,confit5di ,,ratio7 #aebj ,! ,confit5di ,ratio is ! culm9ation ( a s]ies ( tracts publi%$ by ,lu!r aft] ! memorable ,octob] #ca/1 #aeag1 & be=e 8 f9al brea* ) ,rome4#a ,9 !m is cle>ly traceable ! progress t he 0 mak+ 9 deal+ ) ! practical problems (f]$ by ! confessional1 & :i* _h />t$ ! mighty conflict 9 :i* he 0 engag$4 ,!y op5 to u an insight into 8 own consci5ti\s ef=ts dur+ ! p]iod1 :51 z a p5it5t1 he 0 himself endeavor+ to meet e requirem5t :i* ! ,*ur* impos$1 ,9 ord] to secure ! assurance ( ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 z well z to pres5t ! que/ions :i* z a fa!r confessor & spiritual advis] he ask$ ^? :o 7 "u 8 pa/oral c>e4 ,fir/ ( all1 we f9d1 !re=e1 tables ( duties & s9s1 rem9d+ u ( ! li/s ( c>d9al s9s & c>d9al virtues 9 :i* ,roman ,ca?olic books ab\nd4 ,! ma9 ef=t "h is to promote ! mo/ se>*+ self-exam9ation & ! mo/ complete enum]ation ( ! details ( s9s1 s9ce1 f ! ,m$ieval /&po9t1 ! complet5ess ( ! absolution is proportion$ to ! exhau/iv5ess ( ! confession4 ,al?\gh ! fir/ ( ^! brief] tracts closes ) its note ( w>n+ t ! value ( ! confession is n to be e/imat$ by ! enum]ation ( details1 b t x re/s solely 9 ! resort t is _h to ! ,grace ( ,god & ! ^w ( ,8 promise1 ! transition f ! "o mode ( ?\ght to ! o!r is v app>5t4 ,9 ! ,kurze ,untetweisung wie man bei*t5 soll ( #aeai1 ( :i* ?is is a ,lat9 re-elaboration1 &1 !re=e1 int5d$ m = ! educat$ man ?an z a popul> pres5tation1 he has advanc$ s f> z to w>n aga9/ ! attempt to make an exhau/ive enum]ation ( s9s4 ,he advises t ! confession be made 9 ! mo/ g5]al t]ms1 cov]+ s9s bo? kn[n & unkn[n4 ,if "o w\ld confess all mortal s9s1 x may be done 9 ! foll[+ words2 ',yea1 my :ole life1 & all t ,i d1 act1 speak1 & ?9k1 is su* z to be deadly & condemnable4' ,= if "o reg>d himself z be+ )\t mortal s91 ?is is ( all mortal s9s ! mo/ mortal4 #b ,accord+ to ?is matur] view1 ! purpose ( ! mo/ se>*+ self-exam9ation is to exhibit ! utt] impossibility ( ev] fa?om+ ! dep? ( corruption t lies b5ea? ! surface4 ,! read] ( ! ,tess>adecas w recall ,lu!r's /atem5t !re1 t x is ( ,god's great m]cy t man is able to see b a v small portion ( ! s9 )9 him1 = 7 he to see x 9 its full ext5t1 he w\ld p]i% at ! sight4 ,! physician ne$ n c\nt e pu/ule on ! body to diagnose ! disease z small-pox4 ,a glance is en\gh to det]m9e ! case4 ,! s9s t are discov]$ are ! symptoms ( ! "o radical s9 t lies b5ea? !m all4#c ,! cry is no long] ,mea peccata1 mea peccata1 z ?\gh ^! recogniz$ s9s 7 ! exception to a life o!rwise )\t a flaw1 b r1 ov]:elm$ ) confusion1 ! p5it5t f9ds 9 himself no?+ b s91 except = :at he has by ,god's grace alone4 ,mo/ cle>ly does ,lu!r en=ce ?is 9 8 exposition ( ! ,fifty-fir/ ,psalm1 ( #aeca1 a treatise we mo/ e>ne/ly comm5d to ^? :o desire full] in=mation conc]n+ ,lu!r's doctr9e ( s91 & 8 conception ( ! value ( confession & absolution4 ,he %[s t x is n by committ+ a p>ticul> s9 t we become s9n]s1 b t ! s9 is committ$ because our nature is /ill s9ful1 & t ! poison\s tree has gr[n f roots deeply imb$d$ 9 ! soil4 ,we are s9n]s n because p>ticul> acts ( s9 h be5 devis$ & c>ri$ to completion1 b be=e ! acts are committ$ we are s9n]s2 o!rwise su* fruits w\ld n h be5 borne4 ,a bad tree c gr[ f no?+ b a bad root4#d ,9 8 ,s]mon on ,confession & ! ,sacram5t ( #aebd1 he disc\rages habits ( morbid self-introspection1 & exposes ! p]plexities produc$ by ! extractions ( ! confessional 9 con/antly s9k+ ! probe deep] & deep] into ! he>t ( ! already cru%$ & quiv]+ p5it5t4 ,he %[s h[ "o ne$ n look f> to f9d en\gh to prompt ! confession ( utt] helplessness & ! ca/+ ( self unres]v$ly ^u ,god's m]cy4 ,br+ to ! confession only ^? s9s t occur to !e1 & say3 ,i am s frail & fall5 t ,i ne$ consolation & good c\nsel4 ,= ! confession %\ld be brief4444,no "o1 !re=e1 %\ld be tr\bl$1 ev5 ?\gh he h =gott5 8 s9s4 ,if !y be =gott51 !y are none ! less =giv54 ,= :at ,god consid]s1 is n h[ ?\ ha/ confess$1 b ,8 ,^w & h[ ?\ ha/ believ$4 #e ,9 ?is is made prom95t ! radical diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,roman ,ca?olic & ! ,lu!ran conception ( confession4 ,9 ! =m]1 x is a "p ( p5ance1 ! second ( ! ?ree elem5ts ( contrition1 confession1 & satisfaction1 an absolute condition ( ! =giv5ess ( e s94 ,9 ! ,roman confessional1 s9s are treat$ atomi/ically4 ,"s are =giv51 :ile o!rs are /ill to be =giv54 ,e s9 /&s by itself1 & requires sep>ate treatm5t4 ,no unconfess$ s9 is =giv54 ,to be =giv51 a s9 mu/ be kn[n & lam5t$1 & confess$ 9 all its details & circum/ances to ! prie/1 :o1 z a spiritual judge1 proportions ! am\nt ( ! satisfaction to be r5d]$ by ! p5it5t to ! degree ( guilt ( ! (f5ce1 z judg$ f ! facts be=e him4 ,?us ! debt has to be pa9fully & punctili\sly work$ (f1 s9 by s91 z 9 ! f9ancial _w a note may be ext+ui%$ by successive paym5ts1 doll> by doll>4 ,ev]y?+1 !re=e1 is made to dep5d ^u ! fulness & complet5ess ( ! confession4 ,x becomes a "w1 on acc\nt ( :i* "o is =giv54 ,! absolution becomes simply ! /amp ( approval t is plac$ ^u ! confession4 ,! ,lu!ran conception is c5t]$ ^u ! p]son ( ! s9n]1 r ?an on 8 s9s4 ,x is ! p]son :o is =giv5 8 s9s4 ,:]e ! p]son is =giv5 b "o s91 all 8 s9s are =giv52 :]e ! lea/ s9 is reta9$1 all s9s are reta9$1 & none =giv51 = !re is no condemnation to !m t are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus 7,rom4 #h3a74 ,! value ( ! confession lies n 9 ! confession itself1 b 9 t1 ?r\gh ?is confession1 we turn to ,*ri/ & ! ^w ( ,8 promise4#f ,9 ,lu!r's op9ion1 !re are ?ree species ( confession4#g ,"o to ,god1 9 "o's own he>t1 :i* is ( absolute necessity1 & :i* ! true believ] is always mak+2 a second to our neighbor1 :5 we h done him a wrong1 :i* is also ( div9e comm&2 &1 a ?ird to a bro!r1 :]e9 we receive f ! m\? ( t bro!r ! ^w ( consolation s5t f ,god4 #h ,?is la/ species1 ! v]bum solatii ex ore fratris1 :ile n comm&$ 9 ,holy ,scripture1 is comm5d$ because ( ! great value :i* x has = ^? :o f$ ! ne$ ( consolation1 & ! in/ruction = :i* x af=ds ! opportunity4 ,x is only by ! individualiz+ ( ! confession t ! com=t to be d]iv$ by ! individualiz+ ( ! promise c be obta9$4 ,h5ce1 z ! ,augsburg ,confession decl>es 7,article ,,xi473 ,private i4 e41 p]sonal confession is reta9$ because ( ! absolution4#i ,n t1 )\t ! absolution1 !re is n =giv5ess1 b t1 ?r\gh x1 ! "o absolv$ rejoices all ! m 9 ! possession ( t :i* he possess$ ev5 be=e ! absolution1 & goes =? f x /r5g!n$ to meet temptation because ( ! new assurance t he has ( ,god's love4 ,?is =m ( confession1 !re=e1 in/ead ( be+ a condition ( =giv5ess1 z is our inn] confession to ,god1 is a privilege ( ! ju/ifi$ man1 :o1 be=e he has made su* confession1 has be5 =giv51 & ^: s9s t lie /ill conceal$ f 8 k are j z truly =giv5 z ^? ov] :i* he grieves4 ,! confession1 !re=e1 be+ entirely volunt>y & a privilege1 p5it5ts are n to be torm5t$ ) ! ocean ( di/9ctions hi!rto urg$1 su*1 e4g41 z ^? betwe5 mortal & v5ial s9s1 :]e( he says t !re is no doctor s le>n$ z to draw accurately ! di/9ction2#aj & betwe5 ! inn] impulses t may arise )\t ! lea/ cons5t ( ! w result+ f ?an1 & ^? to :i* ! w1 9 v>y+ measure1 may actually cons5t4 ,on ! contr>y1 x is n well to look too deeply into ! abyss4 ,:5 ,pet] began to c\nt ! waves1 he 0 lo/2 :5 he look$ away f !m to ,jesus1 he 0 sav$4 ,?us1 :ile ! good purpose to am5d ! life mu/ be insi/$ ^u z an indisp5sable accompanim5t ( e s9c]e confession1 t5d] consci5ces may se>* )9 = su* purpose1 & be di/ress$ because !y _c f9d satisfactory evid5ce ( its pres5ce4 ,h[ excell5t !n ! advice ( ?is exp]i5c$ pa/or1 t ^? ?us tr\bl$ %\ld pray = ?is purpose :i* !y _c detect2 = no "o c actually pray = su* purpose )\t1 9 ! pray]1 hav+ ! v object he is seek+4 ,s also he rules out ( ! sph]e ( ! confession ! violation ( matt]s ( purely ecclesia/ical regulation4 ,no?+ is to be reg>d$ a s9 except t :i* is a violation ( "o ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts4 ,to make t a s9 :i* ,god's law does n make s91 is only ! next /ep to ecclesia/ical regulations to ! level ( div9e comm&s1 we l[] div9e comm&s to ! level ( ecclesia/ical regulations4 ,ev5 ,private ,confession1 !re=e1 useful z x is1 :5 prop]ly und]/ood & practis$1 s9ce x re/s aft] all ^u ecclesia/ical rule1 is s little to be urg$ z a matt] ( necessity t ,lu!r "h def5ds ! sugge/ion ( ,g]son1 t occasionally "o %\ld g to ! ,"l's ,supp] )\t hav+ made confession1 9 ord] !reby to te/ify t x is 9 ,god's m]cy & ,8 promise t we tru/1 r ?an 9 ! value ( any p>ticul> outw>d obs]vance4 ,! treatm5t ( ,res]v$ ,cases1 ) :i* ?is tract ends1 %[s ! mod]ation & caution ) :i* ,lu!r is mov+1 b1 at ! same "t1 h[ ! new w9e is work+ 9 ! old bottles1 :i* soon mu/ break4 ,! pr9ciple ( ! res]vation ( cases he discusses 9 8 ,address to ! ,g]man ,nobility4#aa ,x is critical also 9 ,augsburg ,confession1 ,article ,,xxviii1 #b1 #da2 ,apology ( ! ,augsburg ,confession1 ,engli% ,translation1 pp4 #aha1 #bab4 ,! ,roman ,ca?olic dogma is (ficially pres5t$ 9 ! ,decrees ( ,tr5t1 ,session ,,xiv1 ,*apt] #g1ab viz41 t c]ta9 m atroci\s & m he9\s crimes be absolv$ n by all prie/s1 b only by ! highe/ prie/s4 ,?us ! p[] is c5traliz$ 9 ! pope1 & is delegat$ = ex]cise 9 ord9>y cases to ea* p>ticul> p>i%-prie/ )9 ! limits by :i* he is circumscrib$1 b no f>!r4#ac ,! contra/ is betwe5 delegat$ & res]v$ rights4 ,! ,prote/ant pr9ciple is t all ! p[] ( ! ,*ur* is 9 ! ,^w ( ,god :i* x adm9i/]s2 t :]ev] all ! ,^w is1 !re also is all ! p[] ( ! ,*ur*2 & h5ce t1 accord+ to div9e tight1 all pa/ors h equal au?ority4 ,= ?is reason1 ,lu!r "h decl>es t 9 reg>d to secret s9s1 i4 e41 ^? kn[n only to ,god & ! p5it5t1 no res]vation :atev] is to be admitt$4 ,b !re is /ill a di/9ction :i* he is ready to conc$e4 ,x has to d ) public (f5ces :]e sc&al has be5 giv54 ,z ! m flagrant & m he9\s crimes1 ,if public1 h to d ) a wid] circle ?an ! memb]s ( a p>ticul> p>i%1 ! rep>ation = ! (f5ce %\ld be z ext5sive z ! sc&al :i* x has creat$4 ,9 ! ,apology1 ,melan*?on claims t su* res]vation %\ld be limit$ to ! ecclesia/ical p5alties to be inflict$1 b t x _h n be5 ,int5d$ to comprise also ! guilt involv$2 x 0 a res]vatio po5ae1 b n a res]vatio culpae4#ad ,lu!r sugge/s ! same "h1 b ) m ?an usual caution4 ,9 ! same _s z 9 8 ,treatise on ,baptism1 he prote/s aga9/ ! num]\s v[s1 ! b9d+ =ce ( :i* 0 a con/ant subject ( treatm5t 9 pa/oral deal+ ) s\ls4 ,! multiplication ( v[s _h caus$ a depr$ation ( ! "o all-embrac+ v[ ( baptism4 ,nev]!less ! pope's "r to give a disp5sation he reg>ds z limit$ entirely to su* matt]s z ^? conc]n+ :i* ,god's ,^w has giv5 no comm&4 ,) matt]s :i* conc]n only ! relation ( ! individual to ,god1 ! ,pope's au?ority is ( no avail4 ,lit]ature4--,*emnitz1 ,m>t91 ,exam9 ,concilii ,trid5t9i1 #aegh 7,preuss edition71 #dda-def4 ,/eitz1 ,g4 ,e41 ,die ,privatbei*te und ,privatabsolution d4 lu?4 ,kir*e aus d4 ,quell5 des ,,xvi4 ,jahrh41 #ahed4 ,pfei/]r]1 ,g4 ,f4 ,lu!rs ,lehre von d] ,bei*te1 #aheg4 ,kliefto?1 ,?4 ,lit4 ,abh&lung51 #b3 ,die ,bei*te und ,absolution1 #ahef4 ,fis*]1 ,e41 ,zur ,ges*i*te d] evangelis*5 ,bei*te1 #b vols41 #aijb-aijc4 ,riets*el1 ,g41 ,lehrbu* d] ,liturgik1 vol #b1 p>ticul>ly secs4 #dd1 #de1 ,lu!rs ,affassung d] ,bei*te & ,lu!rs ,auffassung von d] ,absolution4 ,koe/l91 ,julius1 ,lu!r's ,!ology 7,engli% ,translation71 ,i3#ceg1 #cfj1 #djj4 ,see also ,smalcald ,articles1 ,book ( ,concord 7,engli% ,translation71 #cbf1 #hii4 ,h5ry ,e4 ,jacobs4 ,m\nt ,airy1 ,philadelphia4 ,,footnotes #a #a4 ,decem ,praecepta ,witteb]g5ai pra$icata populo1 #aeah1 ,erl4 ,ed41 op4 ex4 lat41 ,i1 #bah4 ,a s]ies ( s]mons ent]+ into almo/ m9ute analyses ( s9s4 #b4 ,die zeh5 ,gebote ,gottes mit e9] kurz5 ,auslegung ihre ,erfllung und ,ueb]tretung1 ,weim> ,ed41 ,i1 #bdg ff2 ,erl4 ,ed41 ,,xxxvi1 #ade-aed4 ,r$uces cont5ts ( ! s]mons to a few pages4 ,a brief h&book = use 9 ! confessional fir/ pr9t$ 9 tabul> =m1 giv+ a v cond5s$ exposition ( ea* comm&m5t1 foll[$ by a catalogue ( s9s prohibit$ & virtues enjo9$4 ,writt5 a mon? be=e ! publication ( ! ,!ses1 & publi%$ ! next ye>4 #c4 ,in/ructio pro confessione peccatorum abbrevi&a secundum decalogum4 ,lat9 =m ( ! above1 publi%$ %ortly aft] ! orig9al4 ,erl4 ,ed41 op4 ex4 lat41 ,,xii1 #bbi-bcj4 #d4 ,kurze ,unt]weisung wie man bei*t5 soll4 ,weim> ,ed41 ,,ii1 #eg ff42 ,erl4 ,ed41 ,,xxi1 #bde-bec prep>$ by reque/ ( ,spalat91 fir/ 9 ,lat91 & !n translat$1 ,k/l9 ?9ks by ,spalat91 into ,g]man4 ,publi%$ #aeah4 ,conta9s eight introductory propositions1 foll[$ by li/s ( s9s aga9/ ea* comm&m5t4 #e4 ,confit5di ,ratio1 publi%$ 9 #aebj1 a re-elaboration by ,lu!r ( ! prec$+ ,g]man treatise4 ,weim> ,ed41 ,,vi1 #aei-afi2 ,erl4 ,ed41 ,,iv1 #aeb-agj2 ,/4 ,l\is ,ed41 ,,xix1 #ghf-hjf4 #b ,ja1 me9 ganzes ,leb51 und alles1 das i* ?u1 h&el1 r$ und g$5k1 i/ also ge?an1 das es todli* und vordammli* i/4 ,^! are almo/ ! words ( ! public confessional pray] 9 ! ,kir*5bu* ( ! ,g5]al ,c\ncil ( ! ,lu!ran ,*ur* 9 ,am]ica3 ,also dans alle me9e ,natur und ,wes5/rfli* und v]dammli* i/4 #c ,erl4 ,ed41 op4 v>4 arg41 ,,iv1 #hi aq4 ,si enim suum malum s5tiret1 inf]num s5tiret1 nam inf]num 9 se ipso habet4 ,see ?is volume1 p4 #aae;f4 #d ,erl4 ,ed41 op4 ex4 lat41 ,,xix1 #a-aed4 #e ,erl4 ,ed4 7#b;d ed471 ,,xi1 #agc4 #f ,see ! op5+ p>agraph ( ?is treatise4 #g ,erl4 ,ed41 ,,xi1 #aff1 ,,xxix1 #ceb-cei4 ,cf4 ) ?is1 ! /ill full] treatm5t by ,*emnitz1 ,exam9 ,concilii ,trid5t9i 7,preuss edition71 #dda-dec4 #h ,babylonian ,captivity1 ,erl4 ,ed41 op4 v>4 arg41 ,v1 #hb4 #i ,cf4 ,augsburg ,confession1 ,art4 ,,xxv2 ,apology 9 ,book ( ,concord1 ,engli% ,translation1 pp4 #acc1 #agc1 #ahe1 #ahh1 #aif2 ,smalcald ,articles1 #ccj-cci2 ,small ,cate*ism1 #cga4 #aj ,s]mon vom ,sacram5t d] ,busse1 ,erl4 ,ed41 ,,xx1 #aij4 ,= def9ition ( mortal & v5ial1 see ,introduction to ,,xcv ,!ses1 above1 p4 #ai4 #aa ,see ,vol4 ,,ii4 ( ?is edition4 #ab ,d5+]1 ,en*ridion ,symbolorum1 soc4 #ghb2 ,sceaff's ,cre$s ( ,*ri/5dom4 #ac ,z ?\gh ! ,^w ( ,god _c =give s9s1 except :]e p[] d]iv$ f ! ,pope assi/ x4 ,*emnitz1 ,exam5 ,concilii ,trid5t9i 7,preuss ed471 p4 #def4 #ad ,apology1 p4 #bab2 ,!re is a res]vation ( canonical puni%m5ts2 !re is n a res]vation ( guilt be=e ,god 9 ^? :o are truly conv]t$4 ,a ,,discussion ,,( ,,confession 7,,confit5di ,,ratio7 #aebj ,,fir/ ,sid5ote3 ,ne$ ( ,fai? ,9 ?is our age1 ! consci5ces ( almo/ all h be5 l$ a/ray by human doctr9es into a false tru/ 9 _! own righte\sness & _! own works1 & k ab\t fai? & tru/ 9 ,god has almo/ ceas$4 ,!re=e1 = him :o is ab\t to g to confession1 x is be=e all ?+s necess>y t he %\ld n place 8 tru/ 9 8 confession--ei!r ! confession :i* he is ab\t to make or ! confession :i* he has made--b t1 ) complete fulness ( fai?1 he put 8 tru/ only 9 ! mo/ graci\s promise ( ,god2 to wit1 he mu/ be altoge!r c]ta9 t ,he1 ,:o has promis$ p>don to ! man :o %all confess 8 s9s1 w mo/ fai?fully fulfil ,8 promise4 ,= we are to glory1 n because we confess1 b because ,he has promis$ p>don to ^? :o d confess2 t is1 n because ( ! wor?9ess or suffici5cy ( our confession 7= !re is no su* wor?9ess or suffici5cy71 b because ( ! tru? & c]titude ( ,8 promise1 z says ! xxiv4 ,psalm3 ,= ,?y ,"n's sake1 ,o ,"l1 p>don m9e iniquity4 ,ps4 #be3ce ,x does n say1 = my sake1 or = my wor?9ess' sake1 or = my "n's sake1 b = ,?y ,"n's sake4 ,s x is evid5t t ! "w ( confession is no?+ else ?an an occasion by :i* ,god is call$ to ! fulfilm5t ( ,8 own promise1 or by :i* we are tra9$ to believe t we %all )\t d\bt obta9 ! promise4 ,x is j z if we 7 to say3 ,n unto u1 ,o ,"l1 b unto ,?y ,"n give glory1 ,ps4 #aae3a & rejoice1 n because we h bless$ ,!e1 b because ,?\ ha/ bless$ u1 z ,?\ saye/ by ,ezekiel4 ,ezek4 #bj3dd ,let ?is be ! mann] ( our confession1 t he :o glories may glory 9 ! ,"l1 & may n comm5d himself1 b may glorify ! grace ( ,god2 & x %all come to pass t confession & maje/y %all be ! "w ( ,god4 #a ,psalm cxi ,ps4 #aaa3c4 ,,second ,sid5ote3 ,god's ,promises ,b ,god1 = ! glory ( ,8 grace & m]cy1 has promis$ p>don4 ,& ?is c be prov$ f ,scripture4 ,fir/ f ,psalm xxxii1 ,i said1 ,i w confess my transgressions unto ! ,"l1 & ,?\ =gave/ ! iniquity ( my s94 ,ps4 #cb3e ,!n f ,,ii4 ,samuel xii1 f :i* ?is ,psalm is tak54 ,david fir/ said1 ,i h s9n$ aga9/ ! ,"l1 & ,na?an /raightway said1 ,! ,"l also ha? put away ?y s92 ?\ %alt n die4 #b ,sam4 #ab3ac ,aga91 f ,j]emiah xviii1 ,if t nation turn away f _! evil1 ,i w rep5t ( ! evil t ,i ?\ght to d4 ,j]4 #ah3h ,once m f ,i4 ,john i1 ,if we confess our s9s1 ,he is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s1 & to cleanse u f all unrighte\sness4 #a ,john #a3i ,! true def9ition ( ! righte\s man is f\nd 9 ,prov]bs xviii1 ,! righte\s man is 8 own fir/ accus]1 #b ,prov4#ah3ag t is to say1 he is righte\s because he accuses himself4 ,! v]se goes on to say1 ,8 neighbor 7i4 e41 ,*ri/7 come? & se>*e? him1 t is1 ,he seeke? him1 & suff]e? him n to p]i%2 ,he w ev5 f9d him & br+ him back f ! dep?s ( hell4 ,h5ce ,jo%ua vii4 also calls ! confess+ ( s9 ! glorify+ ( ,god1 say+ to ,a*an1 ,my son1 give glory to ,god1 & confess1 & tell me :at ?\ ha/ done4 ,jo%4 #g3ai ,/4 ,j]ome comm5ts on ?is passage1 ,confession ( s9 is praise ( ,god4 ,no wond]6 ,= he :o confesses 8 own s9s speaks tru?2 b ,god is tru?2 !re=e he also confesses ,god4 ,?us ,manasseh1 ,k+ ( ,judah1 says 9 8 mo/ beautiful ,pray]1#c :i* is mo/ excell5tly suit$ = "o :o goes to confession1 ,b ,?\1 ,"l1 accord+ to ,?y goodness ha/ promis$ rep5tance = ! remission ( s9s1 etc4 ,pray] ( ,manasseh1 #g ,truly1 accord+ to ,?y goodness ,?\ ha/ promis$1 = our confession is no?+ unless ! promise ( ,god is sure1 & x is altoge!r ( ,8 div9e goodness t ,he has promis$ remission1 :i* c\ld n be obta9$ by any righte\sness1 unless ,he _h giv5 ! promise4 ,?us fai? 9 t promise is ! fir/ & supreme necessity = "o :o is ab\t to g to confession1 le/1 p]*ance1 he may presumptu\sly ?9k t by 8 own dilig5ce1 8 own memory1 8 own /r5g?1 he is provok+ ,god to =give 8 s9s4 ,nay1 r x is ,god ,himself ,:o1 ) ready =giv5ess1 w anticipate 8 confession1 & allure & provoke him1 by ! goodness ( ,8 sweet promise1 to accept remission & to make confession4 ,,?ird ,sid5ote3 ,! ,purpose ( a ,bett] ,life--,its ,necessity ,be=e a man confesses to ! prie/1 :o is ! vic>1 he ought fir/ to confess to ,god1 ,:o is ! ,pr9cipal4 ,b he %\ld reg>d ?is matt] s]i\sly1 s9ce no?+ escapes & no?+ deceives ! eye ( ,god4 ,:]e=e he ought "h1 )\t pret5ce1 to pond] 8 purpose to lead a bett] life & 8 hatr$ ( s94 ,= !re is sc>cely any?+ :i* deceives m p5it5ts ?an t subtle & pr(\nd dissimulation by :i* !y (t5time pret5d1 ev5 to !mselves1 a viol5t hatr$ ( s9 & a purpose to lead a bett] life4 ,! unhappy outcome proves _! ins9c]ity1 = aft] confession !y quickly return to _! natural b5t1 &1 z ?\gh reliev$ ( ! great burd5 ( confession1 !y live aga9 at ease1 c>eless & unm9dful ( _! purpose2 by :i* "o fact !y c be convict$ ( _! sad pret5d+4 ,:]e=e a man ought 9 ?is matt] to be altoge!r frank1 & to speak ( himself )9 himself j z he feels himself mov$ to speak1 j z he c\ld wi% to speak if !re 7 d puni%m5t1 no ,god1 no comm&m5t1 & j z he w\ld speak 9 ! e> ( "s famili> fri5d1 to :om he w\ld n be a%am$ to reveal ev]y?+ ab\t himself4 ,z he c\ld wi% to speak q freely to su* a "o ab\t 8 faults1 s let him speak to ,god1 ,:o loves u f> m ?an we love ourselves4 ,= if !re is any "o :o does n f9d himself s]i\sly incl9$ t[>d a good life1 ,i "k n :e!r x is safe = him to make confession4 ,?is ,i d "k1 t x 7 bett] = him to /ay away f confession4 ,= 9 ?is matt] he ne$ n c>e = ! comm&m5t ( ! ,*ur*1 :e!r x excommunicate him or inflict "s less] puni%m5t4 ,x is bett] = him n to li/5 to ! ,*ur*1 ?an1 at 8 own p]il1 to come to ,god ) a false he>t4 ,9 ! latt] case he s9s aga9/ ,god1 9 ! =m] case only aga9/ ! ,*ur*2 if1 inde$1 he s9 at all 9 su* a case by n li/5+ to ! ,*ur*1 see+ t ! ,*ur* has no "r to comm& any?+ 9 :i* !re is p]il to ! s\l1 & a case ( ?is k9d is always except$ f ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,*ur*4 ,= :atev] ! ,*ur* comm&s1 %e comm&s = ,god & = ! s\l's salvation1 presum+ t a man is capable ( receiv+ h] comm&m5t & able to fulfil x4 ,if ?is presumption falls1 ! precept does n hold1 s9ce no?+ c be decre$ contr>y to ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 :i* b9d ! consci5ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,! purpose ( a ,bett] ,life--,its ,difficulty ,x is c]ta9ly to be fe>$ t _m come to confession out ( fe> ( ! comm&m5t ( ! ,*ur*1 :o 9 _! he>ts are /ill pleas$ ) _! =m] evil life4 ,if1 h[ev]1 a man is entangl$ 9 ^! difficulties1 fe>+ to /ay away f confession1 & yet p]ceiv+ 7if ! tru? 7 told7 t he lacks ! disposition t[>d a bett] life1 let him lay hold ( ! "o ?+ t rema9s1 & he> ! c\nsel ( ! ,prophet1 ,p\r out y\r he>t be=e ,him2 ,ps4 #fb3h & let him abase himself1 & op5ly confess to ,god ! :ole evil ( 8 he>t1 & pray = & desire a good purpose4 ,:o1 inde$1 is s pr\d z to ?9k he does n ne$ ?is c\nsel8 ,!re is no "o ^: good purpose is z great z x ought to be4 ,let a man1 !re=e1 fe>lessly seek f ,god :at he kn[s he _c f9d 9 himself1 until ! ?\ght ( a bett] life beg9 s]i\sly & truly to please him1 & 8 own life to displease him4 ,= ! doctr9es ab\t ! =m+ ( a good purpose1 :i* h be5 h&$ d[n to u & are ev]y:]e taught1 are n to be und]/ood 9 ! s5se t a man %\ld ( himself =m & "w out ?is good purpose4 ,su* an und]/&+ is dea? & p]dition2 z "o says1 ,!re is dea? 9 ! pot1 ,o man ( ,god4 #b ,k+s #d3dj ,& yet v _m are griev\sly torm5t$ by ?is idea1 because !y are taught to /rive aft] ! impossible4 ,b 9 v despair1 & p\r+ out 8 he>t be=e ,god1 a man %\ld say1 ,"l ,god1 ,i h n :at ,i ought to h1 & _c d :at ,i ought to d4 ,give :at ,?\ comm&e/1 & comm& :at ,?\ wilt4 ,= ?us ,/4 ,augu/9e prays 9 8 ,confessions4 #d ,,fif? ,sid5ote3 ,! ,purpose ( a ,bett] ,life--,its ,nature ,b :at has be5 said ab\t a good purpose1 ,i wi% to h und]/ood ) caution4 ,= a good purpose ought to be tw(old4 ,fir/1 a purpose ) reg>d to op51 mortal s9s1 su* z adult]y1 homicide1 =nication1 !ft1 robb]y1 usury1 sl&]1 etc4 ,! purpose to avoid ^! s9s belongs prop]ly to sacram5tal ,confession1 & to confession be=e ,god x belongs at any mom5t aft] ! s9s h be5 committ$2 accord+ to ! ^w ( ,ecclesia/icus1 ,my son1 ha/ ?\ s9n$8 ,d s no m1 b ask p>don = ?y =m] s9s1 ,ecclus4 #ba3a & aga91 ,make no t>ry+ to turn to ! ,"l4 ,ecclus4 #e3h ,9 ! second place1 h[ev]1 z reg>ds all ! s9s !y call v5ial 7( :i* m bel[71 x is entirely va9 to labor aft] ! =m+ ( a good purpose1 because if "o rightly consid]s himself1 he w f9d su* a purpose altoge!r impossible1 if he wi%es h5ce=? to live 9 ! fle%2 s9ce 7z ,augu/9e says7 ?is life _c be liv$ )\t su* s9s z unnecess>y & ?\ghtless laught]1 language1 imag9ations1 sights1 s\nds1 etc4 ,z reg>ds su* ?+s x is unc]ta9 :e!r !y are s9s1 or temptations by :i* m]it is increas$4 ,& yet x is m>vel\s h[ a pat5t is vex$ & worri$ 9 ^! matt]s by ! pres5t wordy mann] ( confess+4 ,a purpose ought to be c]ta91 & direct$ t[>d ?+s :i* are c]ta9 & :i* c be %unn$ 9 common liv+1 l ! a=esaid op51 mortal s9s4 ,,six? ,sid5ote3 ,hidd5 ,s9s--,are ,!y to be ,confess$8 ,:e!r ! hidd5 s9s ( ! he>t1 :i* are kn[n only to ,god & ! man :o commits !m1 belong to sacram5tal confession or n1 is m ?an ,i c say4 ,i %\ld pref] to say t !y d n4 ,= ! ne$ ( confess+ ^! s9s c 9 no way be prov$1 ei!r by reason or by ,scripture1 & ,i h (t5 suspect$ t x 0 all an inv5tion ( av>ici\s or curi\s or tyrannical prelates1 :o took ?is way ( br++ ! p ( ,*ri/ to fe> !m4 ,?is is1 9 my op9ion1 lay+ h&s on ! judgm5t ( ,god & is a violation ( ! rights ( ,god1 especially if m5 are =c$ to x4#e ,"h comes 9 t :ole sea ( laws & impossible que/ions ab\t cases ( s91 #f etc41 s9ce x is impossible = a man to "k :5 he has 9 8 he>t committ$ ! mortal s9s ( pride1 lu/1 or envy4 ,nay1 h[ c ! prie/ "k ?is1 :5 he is set 9 judgm5t ^u mortal s9s alone8 ,c he "k ano!r's he>t :o does n ?or\ghly "k 8 own8 ,h5ce x comes t _m p confess _m ?+s1 n kn[+ :e!r !y are s9s or n2 & to ?is !y are driv5 by t s5t5ce ( ,gregory1 ,a good m9d w confess guilt ev5 :]e !re is no guilt4 ,!y i4 e41 ! prie/s wi% t :at is (f]$ to ,god %all be (f]$ to !mselves--s imm5se is ! arrogance ( prie/s & pontiffs1 & s haughty ! pride ( ! ,ph>isees--& !y d n see1 mean:ile1 t if ?is (f]+ 7 made to man1 ! :ole ( life w\ld be no?+ else ?an confession1 & t ev5 ?is confession w\ld h to be confess$ 9 ano!r confession by ! man :o fe>s guilt :]e !re is no guilt1 s9ce ev5 good works are n )\t guilt1 & ,job is afraid ( all 8 works4 ,job #i3bh ,,sev5? ,sid5ote3 ,hidd5 ,s9s--,:at ,hidd5 ,s9s ,%\ld be ,confess$8 ,let "s "o else1 !n1 expla9 ?is4 ,i am cont5t ) ?is1 t n all ! s9s ( ! he>t are to be confess$4 ,b if "s are to be confess$1 ,i say t x is only ^? :i* a man cle>ly kn[s t he has purpos$ 9 8 he>t aga9/ ! comm&m5ts ( ,god2#g n1 !re=e1 m]e ?\ghts ab\t a virg9 or a woman1 nor1 on ! o!r h&1 ! ?\ghts ( a woman ab\t a y\?1 nor ! affections or ardor ( lu/1 t is to say1 ! incl9ations ( ! "o sex t[>d ! o!r1 h[ev] unseemly1 nor1 ,i w\ld add1 ev5 passions ( ?is sort2 = ^! ?\ghts are frequ5tly passions inspir$ by ! fle%1 ! _w1 or ! devil1 :i* ! s\l is compell$ unwill+ly to be>1 sometimes = a long :ile1 ev5 = a :ole day1 or a week2 z ! apo/le ,paul confesses ( 8 ?orn 9 ! fle%4 #b ,cor4 #ab3g ,! consequ5ce ( all ?is is t a purpose to avoid ^! ?+s is impossible & va9 & deceitful1 = ! incl9ations & desires ( ! sexes = "o ano!r d n cease s long z occasion is giv5 !m1 & ! devil is n quiet1 & out :ole nature is s94 ,b ^? :o wi% to be )\t s9 & :o believe t man is s\nd & :ole1 erect ^! crosses = u t we may n cease to confess 7ev5 to ! prie/7 :at ?+s soev] tickle u nev] s little4 ,!re=e1 if ^! hidd5 ?+s ( ! he>t ought to be confess$ at all1 only ^? ?+s %\ld be confess$ :i* involve full cons5t to ! de$2 & su* ?+s happ5 v r>ely or nev] to ^? :o wi% to lead pi\s lives1 ev5 ?\gh !y are con/antly h>ass$ by desires & passions4 ,,eight ,sid5ote3 ,mortal & ,v5ial ,s9s ,at ?is place we %\ld also speak ( t race ( audaci\s !ologians :o are born to ! end t ! true fe> ( ,god may be ext+ui%$ 9 human he>ts1 & t !y may smite ! :ole _w ) false t]rors4 ,x might seem t ,*ri/ 0 speak+ ( !m :5 he told ( t]rors f heav54 ,luke #ba3aa ,vulg4 ,^! are ! m5 :o h und]tak5 to di/+ui% = u betwe5 mortal & v5ial s94 ,:5 m5 h he>d t a c]ta9 s9 is v5ial1 !y are c>eless & :olly leave (f fe>+ ,god1 z if ,he c\nt$ a v5ial s9 = naught2 aga91 if !y h he>d t ! cons5t ( ! he>t is a mortal s91 & if !y h fail$ to li/5 to ! precepts ( ! ,*ur*1 or h committ$ "s o!r trifl+ (f5ce1 !re is no place 9 _! he>ts = ,*ri/1 because ( ! confusion made by ! ro>+ sea ( a tr\bl$ consci5ce4 ,aga9/ ^! tea*]s x %\ld be kn[n t a man ought to give up 9 despair ! idea t he c ev] confess all 8 mortal s9s1 & t ! doctr9e :i* is conta9$ 9 ! ,decretals#h & is curr5t 9 ! ,*ur*1 to wit1 t e ,*ri/ian %\ld once 9 a ye> make confession ( all 8 s9s 7s ! words run71 is ei!r a devili% & mo/ murd]\s doctr9e1 or else is sorely 9 ne$ ( a loose int]pretation4 ,n all s9s1 ,i say1 ei!r mortal or v5ial1 are to be confess$1 b x %\ld be kn[n t aft] a man has us$ all dilig5ce 9 confess+1 he has yet confess$ only ! small] "p ( 8 s9s4 ,h[ d we "k ?is8 ,because ! ,scripture says1 ,cleanse ,?\ me f hidd5 s9s1 ,o ,"l4 ,ps4 #ai3ab ,^! hidd5 s9s ,god alone kn[s4 ,& aga9 x says1 ,create 9 me a clean he>t1 ,o ,god4 ,ps4 #ea3aj ,ev5 ?is holy prophet confesses t 8 he>t is unclean4 ,& all ! holy ,*ur* prays1 ,?y w be done2 ,matt4 #f3aj & ?us confesses t %e does n d ! w ( ,god1 & is h]self a s9n]4 ,sid5ote3 ,%\ld ,all ,mortal ,s9s be ,confess$8 ,fur!rmore1 we are s f> f be+ able to "k or confess all ! mortal s9s t ev5 our good works are damnable & mortal1 if ,god 7 to judge ) /rictness1 & n to receive !m ) =giv+ m]cy4 ,if1 !re=e1 all mortal s9s are to be confess$1 x c be done 9 a brief ^w1 by say+ at once1 ,behold1 all t ,i am1 my life1 all t ,i d & say1 is su* t x is mortal & damnable2 accord+ to :at is writt5 9 ! cxliii4 ,psalm1 ,ent] n into judgm5t ) ,?y s]vant1 = 9 ,?y sight %all no fle% liv+ be ju/ifi$ ,ps4 #adc3b2 & 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 ,*apt] vii1 ,b ,i am c>nal1 sold "u s92 ,i "k t 9 my fle% dwelle? no good ?+2 ! evil t ,i w\ld n1 t ,i d1 etc4 ,rom4 #g3ad1 #ah1 #ai ,b ( all mortal s9s1 ?is is ! mo/ mortal1 n to believe t we are hateful 9 ! sight ( ,god because ( damnable & mortal s94 ,to su* madness ^! !ologians1 ) ?is rule ( !irs1 /rive zeal\sly & p]nici\sly to drag ! consci5ces ( m51 by tea*+ t v5ial s9s are to be di/+ui%$ f mortal s9s1 & t accord+ to _! own fa%ion4 ,= we read 9 ,augu/9e1 ,cyprian1 & o!r ,fa!rs t ^? ?+s :i* are b\nd & loos$ are n mortal s9s1 b crim9al (f5ces1 i4 e41 ^? acts ( :i* m5 c be accus$ & convict$4 ,!re=e1 by ! t]m all s9s 9 ! ,decretal we %\ld und]/& ^? ?+s ( :i* a man is accus$1 ei!r by o!rs or by 8 own consci5ce4 ,by consci5ce ,i mean a "r consci5ce1 n a consci5ce se>$ & de=m$ by human traditions1 b a consci5ce :i* is exp]t 9 ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & :i* kn[s t mu* m is to be left solely to ! goodness ( ,god ?an is to be committ$ to its own dilig5ce4 ,b :at if ! devil1 :5 a man is dy+1 raises ! ob/acle ( s9s :i* h n be5 confess$1 z we read 9 _m ( ! /ories8#i ,i answ]4 ,let ^! s9s g long ) ^? ( :i* x is said1 ,:o c und]/& 8 faults8 ,ps4 #ai3ab & ) ^? o!rs ( :i* x is writt51 ,ent] n into judgm5t ) ,?y s]vant4 ,ps4 #adc3b ,:atev] /ories h be5 made up contr>y to ^! say+s1 h ei!r be5 inv5t$ "u "s devili% delusion1 or are n rightly und]/ood4 ,x is en\gh t ?\ ha/ _h ! w to confess all ?+s1 if ?\ had/ kn[n !m or had/ be5 able4 ,god wills t ,8 m]cy be glorifi$4 ,b h[8 ,9 our righte\sness8 ,nay1 9 our s9s & mis]ies4 ,! ,scriptures %\ld be e/eem$ m highly ?an any /ories4 ,,n9? ,sid5ote3 ,di/9ction betwe5 ,s9s ,by ?us gett+ d[n to ! ?+ itself1#aj ! p5it5t1 ( :om ,i h s (t5 spok51 does away entirely ) t riot ( di/9ctions2 to wit1 :e!r he has committ$ s9 by fe> humbl+ him to evil1 or by love inflam+ him to evil2 :at s9s he has committ$ aga9/ ! ?ree !ological virtues ( fai?1 hope1 & *>ity2 :at s9s aga9/ ! f\r c>d9al virtues2 :at s9s by ! five s5ses2 :at ( ! sev5 mortal s9s1 :at aga9/ ! sev5 sacram5ts1 :at aga9/ ! sev5 gifts ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :at aga9/ ! eight beatitudes1 :at ( ! n9e peccata ali5a1 :at aga9/ ! twelve ,articles ( ,fai?1 :at ( ! sil5t s9s1 :at ( ! s9s cry+ to heav52 or :e!r he has s9n$ by or aga9/ any?+ else4#aa ,t hateful & we>isome catalogue ( di/9ctions is altoge!r useless1 nay1 x is altoge!r h>mful4 ,"s h add$ to ^! evils a mo/ tr\blesome bus9ess ( circum/ances4 ,by all ?is !y h produc$ two results4 ,fir/1 ! p5it5t makes s mu* ( ^! trifles t he is n able really to give he$ to ! ?+ ( *ief importance1 namely1 ! desire = a bett] life4 ,he is compell$ to tax 8 memory ) su* a mass ( details1 & s to fill 8 he>t ) ! bus9ess ( rightly express+ 8 c>es & anxieties1 :ile seek+ out =gott5 s9s or a way ( confess+ !m1 t he entirely loses ! pres5t pangs ( consci5ce1 & ! :ole pr(it & salut>y effect ( confession4 ,:5 he is absolv$1 !re=e1 he rejoices n s mu* because he is absolv$1 z because he has fre$ himself once = all f ! wret*$ worry ( confession2 = :at he has be5 seek+ has be5 n ! absolution1 b r ! end ( ! labori\s nuisance ( confess+4 ,?us1 :ile we sleep secure1 ev]y?+ is upset aga94 ,9 ! second place1 su* p5it5ts we>y ! confessor1 /eal+ 8 "t1 & /&+ 9 ! way ( o!r p5it5ts4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,comm&m5ts a ,guide to ,confession ,we ought1 !re=e1 to look briefly at ! ,comm&m5ts ( ,god1 9 :i*1 if !y are rightly und]/ood1 all s9s are1 )\t d\bt1 conta9$4#ab ,& n ev5 all ( ^! are to be consid]$1 b ! la/ two ,comm&m5ts are to be exclud$ entirely f confession4 ,confession %\ld be brief1 & %\ld be a confession *iefly ( ^? s9s :i* cause pa9 at ! "t ( confession1 &1 z !y say1 move to confession4 ,= ! sacram5t ( confession 0 in/itut$ = ! quiet+1 n = ! di/urb+1 ( ! consci5ce4 ,= example1 z reg>ds ! ,comm&m5t1 ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y1 let ! p5it5t quickly say 9 :at mann] he has giv5 place to lu/1 ei!r 9 act or ^w1 or by cons5t1 j z ?\gh he 7 describ+ himself entirely1 ) all 8 limbs & s5ses1 9 t ,comm&m5t4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld he uselessly br+ 9 ! five s5ses1 ! mortal s9s1 & ! re/ ( t ocean ( di/9ctions8 ,s 9 ! case ( ! ,comm&m5t1 ,?\ %alt n kill4 ,let him quickly say by :at k9d ( wra? he has s9n$1 :e!r by hatr$1 sl&] or curs+1 or by ! act ( murd] itself4 ,& s ) ! re/2 z ,i h tri$ to %[ 9 my ,preceptorium & my writ+s on ! ,decalogue4#ac ,let x n di/urb anyone t 9 ! ,decretals on ,p5ance & 9 ! ,,iv4 ,book ( ! ,s5t5ces#ad ?is matt] is diff]5tly treat$4 ,= !y all are full ( human inv5tions2 & no wond]6 ,!y h tak5 ev]y?+ !y say out ( a c]ta9 apocryphal & unle>n$ book call$ ,de v]a et falsa po5it5tia1#ae :i* is widely circulat$1 & ascrib$1 by a ly+ title1 to ,/4 ,augu/9e4 ,,t5? ,sid5ote3 ,comm&m5ts ( ,god & ( ,man ,9 mak+ confession dilig5ce %\ld be us$ to di/+ui% ) great c>e betwe5 s9s committ$ aga9/ ! ,comm&m5ts ( ,god & s9s committ$ aga9/ ! /atutes ( m54 ,i say ?is because ( ! mad op9ion1 :i* is n[ preval5t1 t s9s :i* are committ$ aga9/ ! decretals ( ! popes are to be not$ ) wondr\s c>e1 b s9s committ$ aga9/ ,god1 ) little or none4 ,let me give y "s illu/rations3 ,y w f9d prie/s & monks :o are horrifi$1 z at "s prodigy1 if !y /amm]1 or repeat ev5 a syllable 9 ! ,canon ( ! ,mass1#af ?\gh ?is may be a natural defect ( ! tongue1 or an accid5t1 & is n a s94 ,aga91 !re is no prie/ :o does n confess t he 0 di/ract$1 or fail$ to read 8 ,prep>atoria1 or o!r old-womani% trifles ( ! k9d4 ,!re 0 "o :o1 ev5 :5 he 0 at ! alt> celebrat+1 call$ a prie/ ?ree times & confess$ t some?+ _h happ5$4 ,inde$1 ,i h se5 ^! endless je/s ( ! devil tak5 by _m s s]i\sly t !y almo/ lo/ _! m9ds4 ,& yet ! fact t !y *]i%$ hatr$ or envy 9 _! he>ts1 t !y _h curs$ be=e or aft] ,mass1 t !y _h int5tionally li$ or sl&]$1 all ?is mov$ !m n at all4 ,:5ce ?is p]v]sity8 ,f ! traditions ( m5 :o turn f ! tru?1 ,tit4 #a3ad z ! ,apo/le says4 ,because we h neglect$ to (f] ,god a confession ( true s9s1 ,he has giv5 u up to our reprobate s5se1 ,rom4 #a3bd s t we delude ourselves ) fictiti\s s9s & deprive ourselves ( ! b5efit ( ! sacram5t1#ag & ! m we seem to seek x1 ! m ?is is true4 ,sid5ote3 ,!y ,tyranny ( ,ord9ances ,( ?is /uff are ^? :o make ! neglect ( ! canonical h\rs#ah an almo/ irremissible s91 :ile !y easily remit =nication1 :i* is aga9/ ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 or ! neglect ( duty t[>d our neighbor4 ,^! are !y :o s approve ( t dream or /ory ab\t ,/4 ,sev]9us#ai t !y ?9k !y _c read _! ,h\rs 9 advance1 or aft]w>d make !m up )\t s91 ev5 if !y h be5 h9d]$ at ! prop] "t by ! mo/ j cause1 su* z m9i/]+ to ! necessities ( a neighbor1 :i* is ( six hundr$ times m m]it ?an _! wor?less & all b damnable pray]s4 ,s f> d !y g 9 _! failure to obs]ve t ! comm&m5t ( ,god1 9 ! s]vice ( "o's neighbor1 %\ld be pref]r$ to ! comm&m5t ( m51 9 ! ?\ghtless mumbl+ ( ! words ( ! ,h\rs4 ,to ?is class too belong ^? :o ?9k x a crime to speak or to call a boy dur+ ! ,canon ( ! ,mass ev5 9 case ( ! greate/ necessity or dang]4 ,f9ally1 ^! m5 make ! fa/+ ( nature "o ?+1 & ! fa/+ ( ! ,*ur* ano!r ?+1 & if "o has ?\ghtlessly swall[$ "s drops ( liquid1 or has tak5 "s m$ic9e1 !y exclude him utt]ly f ! sacram5t1 & make x a s91 ev5 ! v greate/ s94 ,i wond] :5ce ^! m5 h ! au?ority to set up su* laws z ^! & to tr\ble consci5ces ) s9s ( _! own inv5tion4 ,by ^! illu/rations o!r1 simil> cases may be judg$4 ,( ! laity1 "o confesses t he has ta/$ sweets1 ano!r t he has li/5$ to je/s1 smelt$ p]fumes1 t\*$ ?+s t 7 s(t4 ,let u come to great] ?+s6 ,! common p are p]suad$ t to eat butt] or eggs on fa/-days is h]etical2 s cruelly d ! laws ( m5 rave 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god6 ,& we unconc]n$ly pr(it by ?is sup]/ition ( ! p1 nay1 by ?is tyranny ( ours1 c>+ no?+ t ! comm&m5ts ( ,god are tak5 9 je/1 s long z m5 tremble & turn pale at our laws4 ,no "o calls an adult]] a h]etic2 =nication is a light s92 s*isms & discords1 inspir$1 pres]v$ & increas$ by ! au?ority & 9 ! "n ( ! ,*ur*1 are m]its2 b to eat meat on ,friday is ! sum ( all h]esies4 ,?us we tea* ! p ( ,*ri/1 & p]mit !m to be taught6 ,b ,i am disgu/$1 we>i$1 %am$1 di/ress$ at ! endless *aos ( sup]/itions :i* has be5 inflict$ ^u ?is mo/ salut>y sacram5t ( confession by ! ignorance ( true !ology1 :i* has be5 its own tyrant ev] s9ce ! "t t m5 h be5 mak+ its laws4 ,,elev5? ,sid5ote3 ,communion ,)\t ,confession ,i advise1 !re=e1 z ,john ,g]son#bj us$ to advise1 t a man %all n[ & !n g to ! alt> or to ! ,sacram5t ) a scruple ( consci5ce1 t is1 )\t confession1 ev5 if he has be5 immod]ate 9 dr9k+1 talk+1 or sleep+1 or has done some?+ else t is wrong1 or has n pray$ a s+le "o ( ! ,h\rs4 ,w\ld y "k :y ?is advice is giv58 ,li/56 ,x is 9 ord] t a man may le>n to tru/ m 9 ! m]cy ( ,god ?an 9 8 own confession or 9 8 own dilig5ce4 ,= en\gh _c be done t[>d %ak+ t accurs$ tru/ 9 our own works4 ,x %\ld be done = ?is reason1 too1 t if a man is assail$ by "s necessity1 :e!r temptation or dea?1 & ^? hidd5 s9s beg9 to appe> :i* he has nev] be5 able to see or to confess1 !n he may h1 ready & prep>$1 a practice ( tru/+ 9 ! m]cy :i* ,god (f]s to ! unwor?y2 accord+ to ! ^w1 ,8 he>t is prep>$ to tru/ 9 ! ,"l4 #ba ,ps4 #eg3g ,h[ %all a man hope1 9 ! face ( ! sudd5 inroads ( su* a great mass ( s9s1 if he has n le>n$ 9 ?is life1 :ile !re 0 "t1 to hope 9 ! ,"l aga9/ ! smalle/1 nay1 aga9/ ev5 an imag9$ s98 ,if y say1 ,:at if ?is 7 despis+ ! sacram5t & tempt+ ,god8 ,i answ]1 ,x w n be tempt+ ,god if x is done = ! glory ( ,god2 t is1 if y d x1 n because y despise ,god's sacram5t nor because y want to tempt ,him 7s9ce y are ready to make ! fulle/ confession71 b only 9 ord] t y may accu/om a tr\bl$ consci5ce to tru/ 9 ,god & n to tremble at ! ru/l+ ( e fall+ leaf4 ,d n d\bt t ev]y?+ pleases ,god :i* is done to ! end t y may h tru/ 9 ,him1 s9ce x is all ,8 glory t we tru/ ) our :ole he>t 9 ,8 m]cy4 ,i d n wi%1 h[ev]1 t a man %\ld always g to ! alt> )\t confession2 b ,i say t x %\ld be done sometimes1 & !n only = ! ar\s+ ( tru/ 9 ,god & ! de/roy+ ( tru/ 9 our own act ( confession4 ,= a man w h>dly g to mass )\t guilt1 if he ?9ks 8 =giv5ess sure because he has confess$1 r ?an because ,god is m]ciful2 nay1 ?is is altoge!r an impiety4 ,! summa summ>um#bb is1 ,bless$ are all !y t put _! tru/ 9 ! ,"l4 ,ps4 #b3ab ,:5 y he> ?is ^w1 9 ! ,"l1 "k t he is unbless$ :o puts 8 tru/ 9 any?+ :atsoev] t is n ! ,"l ,himself4 ,& su* a man ^? arti/s ( confession make2 = :at has ! art ( confession done except to de/roy ! art & practice ( confid+1 until at la/ we h le>n$ to confess a great deal1 to confide n at all4 ,,twelf? ,sid5ote3 ,res]v$ ,cases--,no ,hidd5 ,s9s c be ,res]v$ ,9 ! matt] ( res]v$ cases1#bc _m are tr\bl$4 ,= my own "p1 because ,i "k t ! laws ( m5 to be subject to m]cy1 & be appli$ ) mildness r ?an ) sev]ity1 ,i foll[ ! cu/om & advice ( ^? :o ?9k t 9 hidd5 s9s no case is to be res]v$1 & !re=e all p5it5ts are to be absolv$ ^: s9s are hidd51 z are ! s9s ( ! fle%1 t is to say1 e =m ( lu/1 ! procur+ ( abortion1 & ! l4 ,= x %\ld n be presum$ t any pope w\ld be will+1 9 matt]s ( hidd5 s91 to set s _m sn>es & dang]s = m5's s\ls4 ,b :5 a s9 has be5 public1 an op5 res]v$ case1 x %\ld be left entirely to ! au?orities ( ! ,*ur*1 no matt] :e!r !y are j or unju/4 ,9 su* case1 h[ev]1 ! confessor may s mod]ate ! p[] ( ! keys#bd z n to let ! p5it5t dep>t )\t absolution1 = ^? s9s at lea/ :i* he kn[s to be n res]v$4 ,j n[1 to be sure1 ,i am 9 d\bt1 & h n yet f\nd a place = ! prop] discussion ( x1 :e!r any s9 c be res]v$1 or ev] is res]v$1 s f> z ! remission ( guilt#be is conc]n$2 t ! p5alty c be res]v$ is n d\bt$2 b ( ?is let o!rs judge4 ,b ev5 9 ! remission ( ! p5alty1 nei!r ! confessor nor ! p5it5t %\ld be too mu* tr\bl$ by scruples4 ,! p5alty ,i h especially 9 m9d is excommunication1 or any o!r c5sure ( ! ,*ur*--:at !y call _! lightn+s & ?und]s4 ,s9ce excommunication is only p5alty & n guilt1 & c be laid ^u ! innoc5t & all[$ to rema9 ^u ! man :o has return$ to 8 s5ses1 &1 fur!rmore1 s9ce x is sometimes necess>y to put (f satisfaction1 because ( ! l5g? ( ! j\rney requir$ or because ( pov]ty2 !re=e ! p5it5t :o is excommunicat$ or "u c5sure %\ld be absolv$ f all 8 s9s1 if he seeks absolution1 & be dismiss$ to ! high] au?orities to be loos$ f excommunication & to make satisfaction4 ,?us he %\ld be absolv$ 9 ! judgm5t ( ,god & ( consci5ce f guilt & s9s1 & s5t to ! judgm5t ( ! ,*ur* to be fre$ f ! p5alty4 ,?is is :at is meant :5 x is said t ! desire to make satisfaction#bf suffices = ! absolv+ ( a s9n]4 ,,la/ ,sid5ote3 ,v[s ,! subject ( v[s %\ld also h consid]ation1 = x is almo/ ! greate/ "q involv$ 9 ?is :ole matt]1 & gives rise to mu* m confusion ?an does ! res]vation ( cases1 ?\gh ?is1 too1 rules its ,babylon ) great tyranny4 ,if "o w\ld wi% to speak freely on ?is subject1 ! l& w\ld n be able to be> all 8 words1 ,amos #g3aj z ! impi\s ,amaziah says ( ,amos4 ,sid5ote3 ,_! ,abuse ,! fir/ & be/ plan w\ld be = ! pontiffs & prea*]s to dissuade & det] ! p f _! pron5ess to ! mak+ ( v[s1 to %[ !m h[ ! visit+ ( ! ,holy ,l&1 ,rome1 ,compo/ella1#bg & o!r holy places1 z well z zeal 9 fa/+s1 pray]s1 & works *os5 by !mselves1 are no?+ :5 comp>$ ) ! works comm&$ by ,god & ! v[s :i* we h tak5 9 baptism4#bh ,^! v[s e "o c keep 9 8 own home by do+ 8 duty t[>d 8 neighbors1 8 wife1 8 *ildr51 8 s]vants1 8 ma/]s1 & !reby ga9 incomp>ably great] m]it ?an he c f9d by fulfill+ v[s to d works *os5 by himself & n comm&$ by ,god4 ,! fooli% op9ion ( ! common p & ! o/5tation ( ! ,bulls#bi h br\ght x to pass t ^! v[s ( pilgrimages1 fa/+s1 pray]s1 & o!r works ( ! k9d f> outweigh 9 importance ! works ( ,god's ,law1 al?\gh we nev] h suffici5t /r5g? to d ^! la/ works4 ,= my "p1 ,i c\ld wi% t !re %\ld n h5ce=? be any v[s among ,*ri/ian p except ^? :i* we take 9 baptism1 & ?is1 inde$1 seems =m]ly to h be5 ! case2 & ,i w\ld wi% all to und]/& :at is requir$ ( !m1 namely1 t !y be ob$i5t to ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,= ! v[s ( baptism seem to h be5 altoge!r *eap5$ by ! too great practice1 p>ade1 disp5sation1 & r$emption ( ^! o!r v[s4 ,let u put all our /r5g? to ! task1 ,i say1 & we %all f9d t we h v[$ 9 baptism m ?an we are ev] able to p]=m4 ,"s v[s1 includ+ oa?s1 are made to m51 o!rs to ,god4 ,^? made to m5 are admitt$ to be b9d+1 s f> & s long z he may desire1 to :om ! v[ is made4 ,accord+ly1 x %\ld be kn[n t1 z ,g]son correctly ?9ks1 ! oa?s & v[s usually tak5 9 ! ,univ]sities or to worldly lords#cj ought n to be s rigor\sly reg>d$ t e violation ( !m %\ld be reg>d$ z ! break+ ( a v[ or an act ( p]jury4 ,x is m j n to consid] v[s ( ?is k9d brok5 unless !y are violat$ out ( contempt & ob/9ate malice4 ,x is o!rwise 9 ?+s t are v[$ to ,god4 ,sid5ote3 ,v[s ,made to ,god ,9 v[s made to ,god1 ,i see disp5sation grant$ by ! pontiffs1 b ,i %all nev] be p]suad$ t he is safe to :om su* a disp5sation is grant$4 ,= su* a v[ is ( div9e law1 & no pontiff1 ei!r m$iate or supreme1 has any m au?ority 9 ?is matt] ?an any ,*ri/ian bro!r1 ?\gh ,i "k t c]ta9 ( ! ,decretals & ! ,glosses on ! ,decretals v5ture _m /atem5ts ab\t x :i* ,i d n believe4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 ,i w\ld readily believe1 t a v[ ( *a/ity giv5 be=e pub]ty1 nei!r holds nor b9ds1 because he :o made ! v[ 0 ignorant ( :at he 0 promis+1 s9ce he _h n yet felt ! ?orn ( ! fle%4 #b ,cor4 #ab3g ,x is my pi\s op9ion t su* a v[ is c\nt$ by ,god z fooli% & void1 & t ! fa!rs ( ! mona/]ies %\ld be =bidd5 by a g5]al edict ( ! ,*ur* to receive a man be=e 8 tw5tie?1 or at lea/ 8 eighte5?1 ye>1 & girls be=e _! fifte5? or sixte5?1 if we are really conc]n$ ab\t ! c>e ( s\ls4 ,sid5ote3 ,commutation ( ,v[s ,x is also a great piece ( boldness1 9 commut+ or remitt+ v[s1 to impose :at !y call a bett] "w4 ,9 ! eyes ( ,god !re is no diff]5ce 9 works1 & ,he judges works n accord+ to _! numb] or greatness1 b accord+ to ! disposition ( ! do]2 moreov]1 ! ,"l is ! weigh] ( spirits1 ,rom4 #h3bg z ! ,scripture says1 & ,he (t5 pref]s ! manual labor ( ! poor artisan to ! fa/+ & pray] ( ! prie/1 ( :i* we f9d an illu/ration 9 ,/4 ,an?ony & ! %oemak] ( ,alex&ria4#ca ,s9ce ^! ?+s are s1 :o %all be s bold & presumptu\s z to commute a v[ into "s bett] "w8 ,b ^! ?+s w h to be spok5 ( else:]e1 = "h we h und]tak5 to speak ( confession only z x conc]ns ! ,comm&m5ts ( ,god1 = ! quiet+ & compos+ ( consci5ces :i* are tr\bl$ by scruples4 ,sid5ote3 ,abuses ( ,p5ance ,i %all add b "o ?+4 ,!re are _m :o set p]il\s sn>es = m>ri$ folk1 especially 9 case ( ince/2 & :5 any "o 7= ^! ?+s c happ51 nay1 alas6 !y d happ57 has defil$ ! si/] ( 8 wife1 or 8 "m-9-law1 or "o relat$ to him 9 any degree ( consangu9ity1 !y at once deprive him ( ! "r to pay ! debt ( matrimony1 & nev]!less !y suff] him n1 nay1 !y =bid him1 to des]t 8 wife's b$4 ,:at mon/r\s ?+ is ?is8 ,:at new rem$y = s98 ,:at sort ( satisfaction = s98 ,does x n %[ h[ ^! tyrants make laws = o!r m5's infirmity & indulge _! own8 ,%[ me ! law-giv]1 h[ev] p5it5t & *a/e1 :o w\ld all[ su* a law to be made = himself4 ,!y put dry wood on ! fire & say1 ,d n burn2 !y put a man 9 a woman's arms & =bid him to t\* h] or "k h]2 & !y d ?is on _! own au?ority & )\t ! comm& ( ,god4 ,:at madness6 ,my advice is t ! confessor bew>e ( tyrannical decrees or laws1 & confid5tly s5t5ce a s9n] to "s o!r p5ance1 or totally ab/a9 f puni%+1 leav+ free to him ! "r ( matrimony :i* has be5 giv5 him n by man1 b by ,god4 ,= no angel 9 heav51 /ill less any man on e>?1 has ! p[] to enjo9 ?is p5ance1 :i* is ! burn+ occasion ( cont9ual s94 ,:]e=e !y are n to be he$$ :o wi% su* ?+s to be done1 & ! p5it5t is to be fre$ f ?is scruple & p]il4 ,b :o may rec\nt all ! tyrannies ) :i* ! tr\bl$ consci5ces ( p5it5t & confess+ ,*ri/ians are daily di/urb$1 by means ( dea?-br++ con/itutions & cu/oms1 adm9i/]$ by silly manik9s1 :o only "k h[ to b9d & place on ! %\ld]s ( m5 burd5s griev\s & heavy to be borne1 :i* !y !mselves are n will+ to move ) a f+]8 ,matt4 #bc3d ,s ?is mo/ salut>y sacram5t ( p5ance has become no?+ else ?an a m]e tyranny ( ! great1 !n a disease1 & a means to ! increase ( s9s4 ,?us 9 ! end x signifies "o ?+ & works ano!r ?+ = mis]able s9n]s1 because prie/l+s1 impi\s & unle>n$ 9 ! law ( ! ,"l1 adm9i/] ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 :i* !y h fill$ ) _! laws & _! dreams4 ,"h foll[s1 9 ! orig9al1 a p>aphrase ( ! apocryphal ,pray] ( ,manasseh4 ,,footnotes #a ,lu!r quotes f ! ,vulgate & frequ5tly f memory1 a fact :i* %\ld always be rememb]$ 9 comp>+ 8 quotations f ! text ( ,scripture4 #b ,vulgate1 ,ju/us prior e/ accusator4 #c ,! apocryphal ,pray] ( ,manasseh 0 includ$ by ,lu!r z an app5dix to ?is treatise4 #d ,augu/9e ,conf41 ,x1 #bi4 #e i4 e41 ,=c$ to confess hidd5 s9s4 #f ,! s-call$ sci5ce ( casui/ry1 by :i* ! moral value ( an act is det]m9$ & ! exact degree ( guilt atta*+ to a giv5 s9 is e/9at$4 #g ,cf4 ,small ,cate*ism1 ,( ,confession1 ,ques4 ,:at s9s ought we to confess8 #h ,! decrees ( ! ,popes collect$ 9 ! ,canon ,law4 ,! decretal "h ref]r$ to is ,c4 ,omnis ,utriusque1 ,x4 de po5t5tiis et remissionibus4 #i ,anecdotes illu/rat+ ! doctr9es ( ! ,*ur* 7 favorite cont5ts ( ! s]mons 9 ,lu!r's day4 ,v>i\s collections ( ^! edify+ leg5ds are /ill extant4 ,cf4 p4 #bbd1 & note4 #aj i4 e41 ,by ?9k+ ( ! nature ( confession4 #aa ,! read] ( ?is m9ute classification ( s9s1 :i* c\ld be duplicat$ out ( almo/ any manual ( casui/ry1 may judge = himself :e!r ,lu!r 0 correct 9 call+ x a riot ( di/9ctions4 #ab ,lu!r /eadily ma9ta9$ t ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts 7 a complete guide to holy liv+ & t e possible s9 8 prohibit$ some:]e 9 ! ,decalogue4 ,see1 beside ! v>i\s small] treatises 7,kurze ,unt]weisung wie man bei*t5 soll 7#aeah71 ,kurze ,=m des zehn ,gobte 7#aebj71 etc471 ! l>ge ,disc\rse on ,good ,works1 bel[1 pp4 #ahd ff4 #ac ,! writ+s m5tion$ are f\nd 9 ! ,weim> ,ed41 ,vol ,i1 pp4 #bej ff1 #beh ff1 #cih ff4 ,see above1 p4 #ge1 note #a4 #ad ,! ,s5t5ces ( ,pet] ! ,lomb>d 0 ! /&>d text-book ( ,m$ieval !ology4 #ae ,on ,true & ,false ,p5it5ce1 n[ univ]sally admitt$ n to h be5 writt5 by ,/4 ,augu/9e1 b pass+ "u 8 "n till aft] ! ,re=mation4 #af ,t "p ( ! liturgy ( ! ,mass 9 :i* ! miracul\s trans=mation ( ! elem5ts into ! ,body & ,blood ( ,*ri/ is believ$ to take place4 #ag i4 e41 ,( ! sacram5t ( confession4 #ah ,! fix$ h\rs ( daily pray] obs]v$ 9 ! mona/]ies1 aft]w>d appli$ to ! liturgy = ^! s]vices1 viz41 ! ,brevi>y4 ,! daily read+ ( ?is brevi>y at ! appo9t$ h\rs is requir$ ( all cl]gy4 #ai ,an ,italian sa9t1 d4 #dhb1 not$ = ! /rictness & sev]ity ( 8 ascetic practices4 #bj ,pr(essor ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,p>is2 "o ( ! mo/ popul> & fam\s ( ! lat] ,s*ola/ics4 ,he di$ #adbi4 #ba ,vulgate1 ,cor ejus p>atus e/4 #bb ,we w\ld say1 ! :ole ?+ 9 a nut%ell4 #bc i4 e41 ,s9s = :i* ! confessor 0 n all[$ to grant absolution )\t ref]5ce to "s high] ,*ur* au?ority1 to ^: absolution !y 7 res]v$4 ,see ,introduction1 p4 #gi4 #bd ,! p[] to b9d & loose 7,matt4 #af3ai71 i4 e41 to =give & to reta9 s9s 7,john #bj3bc74 #be ,! ,roman ,*ur* di/+ui%$ betwe5 ! guilt & ! p5alty ( s94 ,x 0 ?\ght possible to =give ! =m] & reta9 ! latt]4 ,submission to ! p5alty is satisfaction4 ,see ,introduction to ,,xcv4 ,!ses1 p4 #ai4 #bf ,votum satisfactionis4 ,x 0 & is ! tea*+ ( ! ,roman ,*ur* t1 :]e ! actual reception ( any sacram5t is impossible1 ! e>ne/ desire to receive x suffices = salvation4 ,! desire is kn[n z ! votum sacram5ti4 #bg ,9 ,spa94 ,! %r9e ( ,/4 ,james at t place 0 a fam\s resort = pilgrims4 ,cf4 bel[1 p4 #aia1 & note4 #bh ,see ! ,treatise on ! ,sacram5t ( ,baptism1 above1 pp4 #fh ff4 #bi ,lu!r d\btless ref]s to ! decrees ( ! popes by :i* special rew>ds 7 atta*$ to wor%ip at c]ta9 %r9es4 #cj ,! oa? ( (fice & ! oa? ( allegiance4 #ca ,! /ory is repeat$ by ,melan*?on 9 ! ,apology ( ! ,augsburg ,confession1 ,*4 ,,xiii1 ,art4 xxvii1 #ch 7,book ( ,concord1 ,eng4 ,trans41 p4 #bhh74 ,! ,alex&] ,cori>ius ( text is mislead+4 ,,! ,,f\rte5 ,,( ,,consolation ,,= ,,su* ,,z ,,labor ,,& ,,are ,,heavy ,,lad5 7,,tess>adecas ,,consolatoria7 #aebj ,,introduction #a4 ,:5 ,lu!r's ,elector1 ,fr$]ick ! ,wise 7#adhf-aebe71 return$ to 8 resid5ce at ,torgau1 aft] p>ticipat+ 9 ! election ( ,emp]or ,*>les ,v1 at ,frank=t-on-!-,ma91 9 ! summ] ( #aeai1 he 0 /rick5 ) a s]i\s illness1 f :i* !re seem$ little hope ( 8 recov]y ,conc]n$ = 8 noble patron1 & urg$ by ,dr4 ,george ,spalat91 8 fri5d at c\rt1 to prep>e a spiritual consolation = ! ,elector1 ,lu!r wrote ,! ,f\rte5 ( ,consolation1 "o ( 8 f9e/ & t5d]e/ devotional writ+s1 &1 9 conception & execution1 "o ( ! mo/ orig9al ( all 8 works4 ,its composition falls )9 ! mon?s ( ,augu/ & ,septemb] ( ! ye> #aeai4 ,on ,augu/ #bi?1 ! ,day ( ! ,behead+ ( ,/4 ,john ,bapti/1 we f9d him writ+ 9 ,"p ,i1 *apt] vi3 ,does n ! example ( ,/4 ,john ,bapti/1 :om we commemorate on ?is day z behead$ by ,h]od1 %ame & amaze u all8 ,on ,septemb] #bb;d1 he s5ds ! complet$ manuscript 79 ,lat97 to ,spalat91 reque/+ him to make a free translation ( x into ,g]man & pres5t x to ! ,elector4 ,by ! end ( ,novemb] ,spalat9 _h complet$ 8 task 7"o m>vels at ! leisurel9ess ( ?is1 9 view ( ! s]i\s condition ( ! ,elector2 or 0 ! manuscript translat$ & adm9i/]$ piecemeal to ! noble pati5t871 & e>ly 9 ,decemb] he return$ ! orig9al1 d\btless toge!r ) 8 own translation1 to ,lu!r1 :o _h reque/$ its return1 9 ord] to com=t himself !re)4 ,! "w 01 !re=e1 9 ! /ricte/ s5se1 a private writ+1 & n 9 ! lea/ int5d$ = publication4#a ,b ! importunities ( ^? :o _h se5 x1 p>ticul>ly ( ,spalat91 prevail$1 & on ,decemb] #ah? ,lu!r writes to ! latt] t ! ,tess>adecas1 9 bo? ,lat9 & ,g]man1 is 9 ! h&s ( ! pr9t]4 ,on ,febru>y #h?1 #aebj1 he s5ds ,spalat9 a pr9t$ copy ( ! ,lat91 & six days lat]1 "o ( ! ,g]man edition4 ,! latt] conta9$ a d$icatory lett] to ! ,elector1 :i*1 h[ev]1 by an ov]sight ( ! pr9t]1 & ow+ to ,lu!r's abs5ce at ! "t1 0 omitt$ 9 ! ,lat9 edition4 ,9 #aece1 fifte5 ye>s aft] its fir/ appe>ance 9 pr9t1 ,lu!r issu$ 8 ,tess>adecas 9 a new & f9al edition1 add+ a brief prefatory note4 ,he no long] holds _m ( 8 =m] views1 & !re is mu* 9 8 little book t he has outgr[n & might n[ correct4 ,b ) *>act]i/ic unconc]n1 he lets x all /&1 & ev5 re/ores _m passages t _h be5 corrupt$ or omitt$ to _! orig9al =m4 ,x is a revis$ edition1 ) ! errors1 z x 71 und]scor$4 ,x is to be *iefly an hi/orical record1 to %[ ! _w h[ f> he has progress$ s9ce its fir/ writ+ 7#a ,tim4 #d3ae71 a mile-po/ on ! road ( 8 inn] developm5t4#b ,& m ?an ?is--& "h "o fancies he c see ! s>donic smile on ! battle-sc>r$ face--x is to furni% 8 enemies ) weapons aga9/ himself2 he desires to %[ a favor to ! hunt]s ( contradictions 9 8 works1 t !y may h :]eon to ex]cise _! malice4 #b4 ,! plan ( ! "w is 9 ! highe/ degree orig9al & artificial4 ,! title1 ,tess>adecas consolatoria1 :i* we h r5d]$ ,! ,f\rte5 ( ,consolation1 #c is expla9$ by ,lu!r 9 ! d$icatory epi/le to ! ,elector1 pp4 #aaj ff4 ,! ,f\rte5 7 ! f\rte5 patron sa9ts ( m$ieval devotion1 call$ ! ,def5d]s f all evils 7def5dores1 auxiliatores74 ,:5ce ! cult arose is n altoge!r c]ta94 ,x is said to h become popul> 9 ,g]many s9ce ! vision ( a ,franconian %eph]d1 9 #addf1 to :om !re appe>$1 9 ! fields1 ! ,*ri/-*ild surr\nd$ by ! f\rte5 sa9ts4 ,! ,vi]zehnheilig5kir*e at ,/affel/e91 a fam\s %r9e = pilgrims1 m>ks ! spot4 ,! names ( ! ,f\rte51 ea* ( :om 0 a def5d] aga9/ "s p>ticul> disease or dang]1 are z foll[s3 ,a*atius 7,acacius71 ,aegidius1 ,b>b>a 7cf4 ,/4 ,b>b>a's cress71 ,blasius 7! def5d] ( ^? afflict$ ) ?roat diseases71 ,ca?>9e 7cf4 ,/4 ,ca?>9e's fl[]71 ,*ri/oph] 7cf4 ,/4 ,*ri/oph]'s h]b71 ,cyriacus1 ,dionysius1 ,erasmus 7,italian3 ,san ,elmo2 cf4 ,/4 ,elmo's fire71 ,eu/a*ius1 ,george ! ,m>tyr 7cf4 ,/4 ,george's h]b71 ,m>g>et1 ,pantaleon1 & ,vitus 7cf4 ,/4 ,vitus's dance74 ,lu!r's ,s]mons on ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t 7#aeaf7 may be comp>$ lot ref]5ces to "s ( ^! sa9ts & to _m o!rs4 ,z ov] aga9/ ^! sa9ts1 ,lu!r also inv5ts f\rte5 def5d]s or com=t]s1 & arranges !m 9 ?is writ+ 9 ! =m ( an alt> tablet2 b 8 is n a tablet su* z ^? f\nd 9 ! *ur*es1 repres5t+ ! f\rte5 def5d]s1 b x is a spiritual tablet or pa9t+1 to uplift & /r5g!n ! pi\s he>t ( ! ,elector1 & ( all o!rs :o are we>y & heavy lad54 ,! fir/ division1 or panel1 ( ?is figurative alt>-piece conta9s ! images or pa9t+s ( sev5 evils 7maia72 ! second1 ^? ( sev5 bless+s 7bona74 ,! contemplation ( ! evils w com=t ! we>y & heavy lad5 by %[+ !m h[ small _! evil is 9 comp>ison ) ! evil t !y h )9 !mselves1 namely1 _! s92 ) ! evils !y h suff]$ 9 ! pa/1 & w h to suff] 9 ! future2 ) ! evils :i* o!rs1 _! fri5ds & foes1 suff]2 &1 above all1 ) ^? :i* ,*ri/ suff]$ on ! cross4 ,simil>ly1 ! contemplation ( ! bless+s w help !m to =get _! pres5t suff]+s2 = !y are z no?+ comp>$ ) ! bless+ )9 !m1 namely1 _! fai?2 ! bless+s !y enjoy$ 9 ! pa/1 & ^? t await !m 9 ! future1 z well z ^? :i* arc enjoy$ by _! fri5ds & foes1 &1 f9ally1 ! highe/ bless+ ( all1 :i* is ,jesus ,*ri/1 ris5 & glorifi$4 ,we c only conjecture z to ! orig9 ( ?is unique conception ( ,lu!r's4 ,( c\rse1 ! evils & bless+s came to him f ! passage 9 ,ecclesia/icus #aa3bf4d ,! ord] & arrangem5t may foll[ "s contempor>y alt>-picture ( ! ,f\rte5 ,sa9ts4 ,!re 0 a fam\s alt>-pa9t+ ( ! ,f\rte51 by ,lucas ,crana*1 9 ,/ ,m>y's at ,torgau1 ! resid5ce ( ! ,elector4 ,! fact is sugge/ive4#e #c4 ,! ,tess>adecas 0 favorably receiv$ by ! ,elector1 0 highly prais$ by ,spalat91 :o urg$ its publication1 & mu/ h be5 de> to ,lu!r's own he>t1 s9ce he desir$ ! return ( 8 manuscript = 8 own com=t4 ,! little "w soon became v popul>1 & pass$ ?r\gh num]\s editions1 bo? 9 ,lat9 & 9 ,g]man4 ,dur+ ! fir/ two ye>s five ,lat9 editions 7 pr9t$1 & up to #aebe sev5 ,g]man editions4 ,a translation 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,ne!rl&s 9 #aeba1 & "o 9 ,engl& 9 #aegh4 ,erasmus comm5d$ x to ,bi%op ,*ri/oph] ( ,basle1 9 #aebc2 ,i am s5d+ y\r ,highness ,lu!r's book ( ! f\rte5 pictures1 :i* has won great approbation ev5 f ^? :o oppose 8 doctr9e at e po9t4 ,ma!sius1 ,lu!r's pupil & biograph]1 judg$ t !re _h nev] be=e be5 su* words ( com=t writt5 9 ! ,g]man language4 ,! ,franciscan ,lemm5s speaks ( ! beautiful & ,ca?olic ?\ghts 9 x4 #d4 ,our translation is made f ! ,lat9 text1 z f\nd 9 ! ,weim> edition ( ,lu!r's works1 volume vi1 ) cont9ual ref]5ce to ! ,g]man text1 z giv5 9 ! ,b]l9 edition4 ,we regret our inability to obta9 a copy ( ! old ,engli% translation 7,a "r com=table ,treatise conte9+ sundrye po9tes ( consolation = !m t lab\r & are lad54444,engli%$ by ,w4 ,gace4 ,t4 ,vautrolli]1 ,london1 #aegh1 sec4 ed4 #aehj71 al?\gh ! =m ( ! title w\ld seem to indicate t x 0 made f ,spalat9's translation1 & n f ! orig9al4#f ,! _m ,scripture quotations1 all naturally f ! ,lat9 ,vulgate1 & mo/ ( !m freely quot$ f memory1 & sometimes t>gum$ & wov5 into ! texture ( ! treatise1 are r5d]$ by u1 unless ! s5se %\ld !reby be affect$1 9 ! words ( ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion4 ,important or int]e/+ v>iations are indicat$ 9 ! foot-notes4 #e4 ,! ,tess]adecas des]ves to be m widely kn[n & us$4 ,its value is m ?an m]ely t ( an hi/orical docum5t1 repres5t+ a transition /age 9 ,lu!r's re=matory views4 ,x gives u1 besides ?is1 a deep insight into ! liv+ piety ( ! man1 8 great he>t s full ( ! peace ( ,god t passe? all und]/&+4 ,:5 we rememb] t ?is little "w 0 compos$ 9 ! mid/ ( a v tempe/ ( o!r writ+s1 *iefly polemical 7e4g41 ! savage onslaughts on ,ems]71 x w appe> ak9 to ! little book ( ,ru?1 ly+ s peacefully betwe5 ! w>-l books ( ,judges & ,fir/ ,samuel4 ,at ! ,leipzig ,disputation1 e>li] 9 ! same ye>1 ,lu!r 0 se5 to hold a b\quet ( fl[]s 9 8 h&1 & to smell ( x :5 ! battle wax$ hot4 ,! ,tess>adecas is su* a bun* ( fl[]s4 ,its *ief glory1 h[ev]1 t ( a devotional classic1 has be5 some:at dimm$ by ,lu!r himself1 :o ) ! c>elessness ( g5ius refus$ to revise 8 outworn views 9 x2 & yet1 despite its relics ( m$ivalism1 p>ticul>ly by reason ( its firm evangelical f\ndation1 its scriptural w>p & wo(1 its f]v5t piety1 & its fre% & orig9al treatm5t1 x is n less entitl$ to a high place 9 ! devotional & ascetic lit]ature ( ! ,*ur* ?an ! mu* bett] kn[n ,imitatio ,*ri/i4 ,9 ?is s5se x is h]e) (f]$ anew to ! ,engli% read]1 ) ! hope t ! dilig5t read+ & contemplation ( ^! 'images' may m9i/] "s slight com=t4 #f4 ,lit]ature4--7#a7 ,! lit]>y & hi/orical introductions to ! ,tess>adecas 9 ! ,weim>1 ,erlang51 & ,b]l9 editions4 7#b7 ,k/l9-,kaw]au1 ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 se9 ,leb5 und se9e ,s*rift54 #e? ed41 #aijc1 vol4 ,i1 pp4 #bhj1 #bha4 7#c7 ,h4 ,beck1 ,die ,erbauungslit4 d] evang4 ,kir*e ,deuts*l&s1 #ahhc4 7#d7 ,on ! f\rte5 ,def5d]s see articles 9 ,wetz] und ,welte & ! ,ca?olic ,encyclopa$ia1 & especially ! article ,no!lf]1 by ,zckl]1 9 ,,pre#c1 :]e also see fur!r lit]ature4 ,a4 ,t4 ,w4 ,/e9haeus] ,all5t[n1 ,,pa4 ,,footnotes #a ,cf4 ! fir/ s5t5ce ( ! ,prefatory ,note1 p4 #aji ( ?is volume2 also ! d$icatory epi/le ( ! ,treatise on ,good ,works1 p4 #ahd4 #b ,we h not$ a few ( ! m gl>+ relics ( m$ivalism 9 ! footnotes2 ! att5tive read] w discov] & dispose ( o!rs = himself4 #c ,! title furni%es peculi> difficulties to ! translator4 ,cole has simply translit]at$ x1 ,! ,consolatory ,t]radecad4 ,spalat9 p>aphras$ x ,e9 tro/li*s ,bu*le91 etc4 ,! ,b]l9 ,edition r5d]s x1 ,vi]zehn ,tro/mittel1 etc4 #d ,see p4 #aac4 #e ,did ! comm5t ( ,b]n>d ( ,clairvaux1 on ,romans #h3ah1 p]haps contribute its quota to ! g5]al conception8 ,! suff]+s ( ?is pres5t "t are n wor?y to be comp>$ ) ! pa/ guilt1 :i* is =giv5 7remittitur72 ) ! pres5t grace ( consolation1 :i* is giv5 7immittitur72 ) ! future glory1 :i* is promis$ 7promittitur74 #f ,an ,engli% translation1 ) "s omissions t ,lu!r himself did n c>e to make is f\nd 9 ,h5ry ,cole's ,select ,works ( ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 vol4 ,,ii1 ,london1 #ahbd4 ,,! ,,f\rte5 ,,( ,,consolation 7,,tess>adecas ,,consolatoria7 #aebj ,,prefatory ,,note#a ,?is book 0 writt51 e>ly 9 my c>e]1 = t mo/ excell5t pr9ce1 ,fr$]ick1 ,duke ( ,saxony1 :5 he 0 /rick5 ) a dang]\s illness2 b _m desir$ t x be pr9t$4 ,aft] pass+ ?r\gh v>i\s editions x has n[ become s sadly corrupt$ & mutilat$ t _m passages are miss+1 ^: orig9al =m ,i myself h clean =got4 ,h[ev]1 ,i h re/or$ ! s5se ( !m1 z well z ,i 0 able1 tak+ c>e to set d[n only su* views z ,i held :5 ! "w 0 fir/ writt54 ,i did n c>e to revise !m n[1 z ,i might well d4 ,= x is my purpose 9 ?is book to put =? a public record ( my progress1#b & also to %[ a k9dness to ! ,contradictioni/s1 #c t !y may h :]eon to ex]cise _! malice4 ,= me x is en\gh if ,i please my ,"l ,*ri/ & ,8 sa9ts2 t ,i am hat$ ( ! devil & 8 scales1 #d ,i rejoice ) all my he>t1 & give ?anks to ,god4 ,,d$icatory ,,epi/le#e ,to ! ,mo/ ,illu/ri\s ,pr9ce & ,"l1 ,fr$]ick1 ,duke ( ,saxony1 ,ar*-,m>%al & ,elector ,( ! ,holy ,roman ,empire1 ,l&grave ( ,t,huringia1 ,m>grave ( ,meiss51 8 mo/ graci\s ,"l4 ,our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ha? left u a comm&m5t1 :i* conc]ns all ,*ri/ians alike1--t we %\ld r5d] ! duties ( humanity1 or 7z ! ,scriptures call !m7 ! works ( m]cy1 ,luke #f3cf to su* z are afflict$ & "u calamity2 ,matt4 #be3cd ff4 t we %\ld visit ! sick1 endeavor to set free ! prison]s1 & p]=m o!r l acts ( k9dness to our neighbor1 :]eby ! evils ( ?is pres5t "t may 9 "s measure be light5$4 ,& ( ?is comm& our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ha? ,himself giv5 u ! brighte/ example1 9 t1 out ( inf9ite love to ! race ( m54 ,he desc5d$ out ( ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r into our mis]y & prison-cell1 t is1 our fle% & life s full ( ills1 & took ^u ,him ! p5alty ( our s9s1 9 ord] t we might be sav$2 z ,he sai? 9 ,isaiah xliii1 ,?\ ha/ made ,me to s]ve ) ?y s9s1 & we>i$ ,me ) ?9e iniquities4 ,isa4 #dc3bd ,:oev] is n mov$ by s bright an example1 & driv5 by ! au?ority ( ! div9e comm&1 to %[ =? su* works ( m]cy1 he w des]v$ly he>1 9 ! la/ judgm5t1 ! voice ( ! angry ,judge say+3 ,dep>t f me1 ?\ curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire6 ,= ,i 0 sick1 & ?\ did/ n visit ,me2 b1 basely ungrateful = ! _m bless+s ,i be/[$ on !e & on all ! _w1 ?\ w\lde/ n s mu* z lift a f+] to succor ?y bre?r51 nay ,me1 ,*ri/1 ?y ,god & ,savi\r1 9 ?y bre?r54 ,matt4 #be3da ,s9ce1 !n1 mo/ noble ,pr9ce1 ,i p]ceive t y\r ,lord%ip has be5 smitt5 ) a dang]\s malady1 & t ,*ri/ has ?us fall5 sick 9 y1 ,i h c\nt$ x my duty to visit y\r ,lord%ip ) a little writ+ ( m9e4 ,= ,i _c pret5d to be deaf to ! voice ( ,*ri/ cry+ to me out ( y\r ,lord%ip's fle% & blood1 ,behold1 "h am ,i sick4 ,= su* ills z sickness & ! l are endur$1 n by u ,*ri/ians1 b by ,*ri/ ,himself1 our ,"l & ,savi\r1 9 ,:om we live4 ,ev5 z ,he pla9ly te/ifies 9 ! ,gospel1 ,:atsoev] ye h done unto "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! ,my bre?r51 ye h done x unto ,me4 ,matt4 #be3dj ,& :ile we %\ld visit & console all :o are afflict$ ) sickness1 yet we owe ?is duty specially to ^? :o are ( ! h\sehold ( fai?4 ,= ,paul cle>ly di/+ui%es betwe5 /rang]s & ^? ( ! h\sehold1 or ^? :o are b\nd to u by intimate ties1 ,galatians vi4 ,gal4 #f3aj ,b ,i h yet o!r reasons = p]=m+ ?is my duty4 ,= ,i consid] t1 z "o ( y\r ,lord%ip's subjects1 ,i mu/ ne$s %>e 9 y\r ,lord%ip's illness1 toge!r ) ! rema9d] ( y\r _m subjects1 & suff] ) y z a memb] ) ! ,head1 on :i* all our =tunes1 our safety1 & our happ9ess dep5d4 ,= we recognize 9 y\r ,lord%ip ano!r ,naaman #b ,k+s1 #e3a1 by :om ,god is n[ giv+ deliv]ance to ,g]many1 z 9 times pa/ ,he gave deliv]ance to ,syria4 ,:]e=e ! :ole ,roman ,empire turns its eyes to y\r ,lord%ip alone1 & v5]ates & receives y z ! ,fa!r ( ! ,fa!rl&1 & ! bright ornam5t & protector ( ! :ole ,empire1 b ( ! ,g]man nation 9 p>ticul>4#f ,nor are we b\nd only to console y\r ,lord%ip z mu* z 9 u lies1 & to make y\r pres5t sorr[ our own1 b mu* m to pray ,god = y\r heal? & safety2 :i* ,i tru/ y\r ,lord%ip's subjects are do+ ) all dilig5ce & devotion4 ,b z = me1 :om y\r ,lord%ip's _m & signal b5efactions h made y\r debtor above all o!rs1 ,i c\nt x my duty to express my gratitude by r5d]+ y "s special s]vice4 ,b n[1 by reason ( my pov]ty bo? ( m9d & =tune1 x is n possible = me to (f] any?+ ( value2 !re=e ,i gladly welcom$ ! sugge/ion ( ,doctor ,george ,spalat91 "o ( y\r ,lord%ip's c\rt *apla9s1 t ,i %\ld prep>e a k9d ( spiritual consolation & pres5t x to y\r ,lord%ip1 to :om1 he said1 x w\ld be mo/ acceptable4 ,be+ unwill+ to reject ?is fri5dly c\nsel1 ,i h put toge!r ! foll[+ f\rte5 *apt]s1 aft] ! fa%ion ( an alt> tablet1 & h call$ !m1 ,! ,f\rte54 #g ,!y are to take ! place ( ! f\rte5 sa9ts :om our sup]/ition has inv5t$ & call$1 ,! ,def5d]s aga9/ all evil4 #h ,b ?is is a tablet n ( silv]1 b ( a spiritual sort2 nor is x int5d$ to adorn ! walls ( a *ur*1 b to uplift & /r5g!n a pi\s he>t4 ,i tru/ x w /& y\r ,lord%ip 9 good /ead 9 y\r pres5t condition4 ,x consi/s ( two divisions2 ! =m] conta9+ ! images ( sev5 evils1 9 ! contemplation ( :i* y\r pres5t tr\bles w gr[ light2 ! latt] pres5t+ ! images ( sev5 bless+s1 br\ght toge!r = ! same purpose4 ,may x please y\r ,lord%ip graci\sly to accept ?is little "w ( m9e1 & to make su* use ( x t ! dilig5t read+ & contemplation ( ^! images may m9i/] "s small com=t4 ,y\r ,lord%ip's humble s]vant1 ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 ,doctor4 ,,preface ,! ,apo/le ,paul1 treat+ 9 ,romans xv4 ( ! consolations ( ,*ri/ians1 writes1 ,:atsoev] ?+s 7 writt5 a=etime 7 writt5 = our le>n+1 t we ?r\gh pati5ce & com=t ( ! scriptures might h hope4 ,rom4 #ae3d ,9 ^! words he pla9ly tea*es t our consolations are to be drawn f ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,n[ ! ,holy ,scriptures adm9i/] com=t aft] a tw(old fa%ion1 by pres5t+ to our view bless+s & evils1 mo/ :olesomely int]m+l$2 z ! wise ,prea*] sai?1 ,9 ! day ( evil be m9dful ( ! good1 & 9 ! day ( good be m9dful ( ! evil4 ,ecclus4 #aa3bf ,= ! ,holy ,_s kn[s t a ?+ has only su* mean+ & value = a man z he assigns to x 9 8 ?\ghts2 = :at he holds common & ( no value w move him b little1 ei!r to pleasure :5 he obta9s x1 or to grief :5 he loses x4 ,!re=e ,he endeavors ) all ,8 might to draw u away f ?9k+ ab\t ?+s & f be+ mov$ by !m2 & :5 ,he has effect$ ?is1 !n all ?+s :atsoev] are alike to u4 ,n[ ?is draw+ away is be/ accompli%$ by means ( ! ,^w1 ,:]eby our ?\ghts are turn$ f ! ?+ t moves u at ! pres5t mom5t to t :i* ei!r is abs5t or does n at ! mom5t move u4 ,!re=e x is true t we %all atta9 to ?is /ate ( m9d only ?r\gh ! com=t ( ! ,scriptures1 :i* call u1 9 ! day ( evil1 to ! contemplation ( good ?+s1 ei!r pres5t or to come1 &1 9 ! day ( good1 to ! contemplation ( evil ?+s4 ,b let u1 = our bett] und]/&+ ( ^! two s]ies ( pictures or images1 divide ea* ( !m into sev5 p>ts4 ,! fir/ s]ies w treat ( ! evils1 & we %all consid] 7#a7 ! evil )9 u1 7#b7 ! evil be=e u1 7#c7 ! evil beh9d u1 7#d7 ! evil on our left h&1 7#e7 ! evil on our "r h&1 7#f7 ! evil b5ea? u1 & 7#g7 ! evil above u4#i ,,*apt] ,i ,,! ,,fir/ ,,image ,,! ,,evil ,,)9 ,,u ,?is is mo/ c]ta9 & true--we may believe x or n--t no suff]+ 9 a man's exp]i5ce1 be x nev] s sev]e1 c be ! greate/ ( ! evils t are )9 him4 ,s _m m & f> great] evils are !re )9 him ?an any t he feels4 ,& if he 7 to feel ^? evils1 he w\ld feel ! pa9s ( hell2 = he holds a hell )9 himself4 ,d y ask h[ ?is c be8 ,! ,prophet says1 ,all m5 are li>s ,ps4 #aaf3aa & aga91 ,e man at 8 be/ /ate is altoge!r vanity4 ,ps4 #ci3f ,b to be a li> & vanity1 is to be )\t tru? & reality2 & to be )\t tru? & reality1 is to be )\t ,god & to be no?+2 & ?is is to be 9 hell & damn$4 ,!re=e1 :5 ,god 9 ,8 m]cy *a/5s u1 ,he reveals to u & lays ^u u only ! light] evils2 = if ,he 7 to lead u to ! full k ( our evil1 we %\ld /raightway p]i%4 ,yet ev5 ?is ,he has giv5 "s to ta/e1 & ( !m x is writt51 ,he br+e? d[n to hell1 & br+e? up4 #a ,sam4 #b3f ,!re=e !y say well :o call our bodily suff]+s ! monitors ( ! evil )94 ,& ! ,apo/le1 9 ,hebrews xii1 calls !m ,god's fa!rly *a/5+s1 :5 he says1 ,he sc\rge? e son :om ,he receive?4 ,heb4 #ab3f ,& ,he does ?is1 9 ord] by su* sc\rg+s & less] evils to drive out ^? great evils1 t we may nev] ne$ to feel !m2 z x is writt51 ,fooli%ness is b\nd 9 ! he>t ( a *ild2 b ! rod ( correction %all drive x f> f him4 ,prov4 #cc3ae ,d n lov+ p>5ts grieve m = _! sons :5 !y turn out ?ieves & evil-do]s ?an :5 !y receive a w\nd8 ,nay1 !y !mselves beat !m until ! blood fl[s1 to keep !m f becom+ evil-do]s4#aj ,:at is x1 !n1 t prev5ts u f feel+ ?is our true evil8 ,x is1 z ,i h said1 s ord]$ by ,god1 t we may n p]i% on see+ ! evils hidd5 9 ! dep?s ( our he>ts4 ,= ,god keeps !m hidd51 & w\ld h u disc]n !m only by fai?1 :5 ,he po9ts !m out to u by means ( ! evil t we feel4 ,!re=e1 ,9 ! day ( evil be m9dful ( ! good4 ,ecclus4 #aa3bf ,behold1 h[ great a good x is1 n to "k ! :ole ( our evil6 ,be m9dful ( ?is good1 & ! evil t y feel w press y less cruelly4 ,aga91 ,9 ! day ( good be m9dful ( ! evil4 ,t is to say4 ,:il/ y d n feel y\r true evil1 be grateful = ?is respite2 !n w ! evil t y feel sit lightly ^u y4 ,x is cle>1 !n1 t 9 ?is life a man's fre$om f pa9 is always great] ?an 8 pa94 ,n t 8 :ole evil is n pres5t ) him1 b he does n ?9k ab\t x & is n mov$ by x1 ?r\gh ! goodness ( ,god1 ,:o keeps x hidd54 ,h[ furi\sly d ^? m5 rage aga9/ !mselves1 to :om _! true evil has be5 reveal$6 ,h[ !y c\nt z no?+ :atev] suff]+s life may br+1 if only !y might n feel ! hell )96 ,ev5 s w\ld e "o d1 :o felt or truly believ$ 9 ! evil )9 him4 ,gladly w\ld he call d[n all ext]nal evils on 8 head1 & c\nt !m m]e *ild's play2 nay1 he w\ld nev] be m sorr[ful ?an :5 he _h no evils to be>1 aft] ! mann] ( c]ta9 ( ! sa9ts1 su* z ,david 9 ,psalm vi4 ,ps4 #f ,!re=e1 ?is is our fir/ image ( consolation1 t a man %\ld say to himself3 ,n yet1 ,o man1 do/ ?\ feel ?9e evil4 ,rejoice & give ?anks t ?\ do/ n ne$ to feel x6 ,& s ! less] evil gr[s light by comp>ison ) ! greate/ evil4 ,t is :at o!rs mean :5 !y say1 ,i h des]v$ f> worse ?+s1 yea1 hell itself--a ?+ easy to say1 b horrible to contemplate4 ,& ?is evil1 ?\gh nev] s deeply hidd51 yet puts =? fruits t are pla9ly en\gh p]ceiv$4 ,^! are ! dread & unc]ta9ty ( a trembl+ consci5ce1 :5 fai? is assail$1 & a man is n sure1 or d\bts1 :e!r he h a graci\s ,god4 ,& ?is fruit is bitt] 9 proportion to ! weakness ( "o's fai?4 ,nay1 :5 rightly consid]$1 ?is weakness alone1 be+ spiritual1 f> outweighs e weakness ( ! body1 & r5d]s x1 9 comp>ison1 light z a fea!r4 ,moreov]1 to ! evils )9 u belong all ^? tragic exp]i5ces describ$ by ! ,prea*]1 :5 he ref]s aga9 & aga9 to vanity & vexation ( _s4 ,eccl4 #a3b1 #ad ,h[ _m ( our plans come to naught6 ,h[ (t our hopes are deceiv$6 ,h[ _m ?+s t are n to our lik+ mu/ we see & be>6 ,& ! v ?+s t fall out accord+ to our wi% fall out also aga9/ our wi%6 ,s t !re is no?+ p]fect & complete4 ,f9ally1 all ^! ?+s are s mu* great]1 ! high] "o rises 9 rank & /ation2#aa = su* a "o w ( necessity be driv5 ab\t by f> m & great] bill[s1 floods1 & tempe/s1 ?an o!rs :o labor 9 a l case4 ,z x is truly said 9 ,psalm ciii1#ab ,9 ! sea ( ?is _w !re are ?+s creep+ innum]able1 bo? small & great bea/s1 ,ps4 #ajd3be t is1 an inf9ite numb] ( trials4 ,& ,job1 = ?is reason1 calls ! life ( man a trial4 #ac ,^! evils d n1 inde$1 cease to be evils because !y are less %>ply felt by u2 b we h gr[n accu/om$ to !m f hav+ !m con/antly ) u1 & ?r\gh ! goodness ( ,god our ?\ghts & feel+s conc]n+ !m h become blunt$4 ,t is :y !y move u ! m deeply :5 we d feel !m n[ & !n1 s9ce we h n le>n$ ?r\gh famili>ity to despise !m4 ,s true is x1 !re=e1 t we feel sc>ce a ?\s&? "p ( our evils1 & also t we e/imate !m & feel !m or d n feel !m1 n z !y are 9 !mselves1 b only z !y exi/ 9 our ?\ghts & feel+s4#ad ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,second ,,image ,,! ,,future ,,evil1 ,,or ,,! ,,evil ,,be=e ,,u ,x w t5d 9 no small degree to light5 any pres5t evil if a man turn 8 m9d to ! evils to come4 ,^! are s _m1 s div]se1 & s great1 t out ( !m has aris5 "o ( ! /ronge/ emotions ( ! s\l2 namely1 fe>4 ,= fe> has be5 def9$ by "s z ! emotion caus$ by com+ evil4 ,ev5 z ! ,apo/le says 9 ,romans xi1 ,be n highm9d$1 b fe>4 ,rom4 #aa3cj ,?is evil is all ! great] because ( our unc]ta9ty 9 :at =m & ) :at =ce x may come2 s t !re goes a popul> say+1 ,no age is pro( aga9/ ! it*1 al?\gh ?is is b a little *ildr5's disease4 ,ev5 s1 no man is safe f ! evils t befall any o!r2 = :at "o has suff]$ ano!r may suff] also4 ,"h belong all ! tragic hi/ories ( ! ages1 & all ! lam5tations ( ! _w4 ,"h belong ! m ?an ?ree hundr$ diseases--:i* "s h obs]v$--) :i* ! human body may be vex$4 ,& if !re be s _m diseases1 h[ great w be ! numb] ( o!r mis=tunes t may befall our possessions1 our fri5ds1 & ev5 our m9d itself1 t t>get ( all evils1 & try/+-place ( sorr[ & e ill6 ,& ^! evils increase 9 p[] & int5sity z a man rises to high] rank & dignity2#ae 9 :i* e/ate he mu/ ne$s dread e mom5t ! com+ ( pov]ty1 disgrace1 & e indignity1 :i* may inde$ swiftly ov]take him1 = !y all hang by b a sl5d] ?read1 n unlike ! sword :i* ! tyrant ,dionysius susp5d$ above ! head ( ! gue/ at 8 table4 ,& if none ( ^! evils befall u1 we %\ld c\nt x our ga91 & no small com=t 9 ! evil t does befall u2 s t we %\ld feel con/ra9$ to say ) ,j]emiah1 ,x is ( ! ,"l's m]cies t we are n consum$4 ,lam4 #c3bb f4 ,= :5 none ( !m befall u1 x is because !y h be5 kept f u by ! "r h& ( ! ,mo/ ,high t compasses u ab\t ) su* mighty p[] 7z we see 9 ,job7 t ,satan & all evils c b gna% _! tee? 9 helpless rage4 ,job #a3aj ,f ?is we see h[ sweetly we ought to love our ,"l1 :5ev] any evil comes ^u u4 ,= our mo/ lov+ ,fa!r w\ld by t "o evil h u see h[ _m evils ?reat5 u & w\ld fall on u1 if ,he did n ,himself /& 9 ! way1 z ?\gh ,he said1 ,satan & ! ho/ ( evils h desir$ to h !e1 to sift !e z :eat2 ,luke3#bb3ca b ,i h m>k$ out b\nds = ! sea1 & h said1 ,hi!rto %aft ?\ come1 & "h %all ?y pr\d waves be /ay$ ,job #ch3aj1 z ,he sai? 9 ,job xxxviii4 ,&1 grant$ t p]*ance1 if ,god please1 none ( ^! ?+s w come ^u y2 nev]!less1 t :i* is kn[n z ! greate/ ( t]rors1 dea?1 is c]ta9 to come1 & no?+ is less c]ta9 ?an ! h\r ( its com+4 ,truly1 ?is is s great an evil t !re are _m :o w\ld r live on amid all ! above-nam$ evils ?an to die once & h !m end$4 ,) ?is "o ?+ ! ,scriptures1 :i* hold all o!rs 9 contempt1 associate fe>1 say+1 ,rememb] ?y end1 & ?\ %alt nev] d amiss4 ,ecclus4 #g3dj ,behold1 h[ _m m$itations1 h[ _m books1 h[ _m rules & rem$ies h be5 br\ght toge!r1 9 ord]1 by call+ to m5's m9ds ?is "o evil1 to keep !m f s91 to r5d] ! _w contemptible1 to light5 suff]+1 to com=t ! afflict$1--all by a comp>ison ) ?is great & t]rible1 & yet s inevitable1 evil ( dea?4 ,?is evil ev5 ! sa9ts dread$1 & ,*ri/ submitt$ to x ) trembl+ & bloody sweat4 ,luke #bb3dd ,s t ! div9e ,m]cy ha? be5 n[h]e m conc]n$ to com=t our little fai? ?an 9 ! matt] ( ?is evil1 z we %all see bel[4#af ,b all ^! ?+s are common to all m51 ev5 z ! bless+s ( salvation "u ^! evils are common to all4 ,= ,*ri/ians1 h[ev]1 !re is ano!r & a p>ticul> reason = dread+ ! evils to come1 :i* easily surpasses all ! evils t h be5 m5tion$4 ,x is t :i* ! ,apo/le portrays 9 ,i4 ,cor9?ians x1 :5 he says1 ,he t /&e?1 let him take he$ le/ he fall4 #a ,cor4 #ai3ab ,s un/able is our foot+1 & s p[]ful our foe1 arm$ ) our own /r5g? 7t is1 ! weapons ( our fle% & all our evil lu/s71 att5d$ by ! c\ntless armies ( ! _w1 its delights & pleasures on ! "r h&1 its h>d%ips & ! plots ( wick$ m5 on ! left1 &1 besides all ?is1 ma/] himself ( ! art ( do+ u h>m1 s$uc+ u1 & br++ u d[n to de/ruction by a ?\s& diff]5t ways4 ,su* is our life t we are n safe = "o mom5t 9 our good int5tions4 ,cyprian1 :o 9 8 ,de ,mortalitate#ag t\*es on _m ( ^! matt]s1 tea*es t dea? is to be desir$ z a swift means ( escape f ^! evils4 ,& truly1 :]ev] !re h be5 high-he>t$ m51 :o br\ght _! m9ds /eadily to be> on ^! inf9ite p]ils ( hell1 we f9d !m1 ) contempt ( life & dea? 7t is1 all ! a=esaid evils71 desir+ to die1 t s !y might be deliv]$ at "o & ! same "t f ?is evil ( ! s9s 9 :i* !y n[ are 7( :i* we spoke 9 ! previ\s *apt]71 & ( ! s9s into :i* !y might fall 7( :i* we are treat+ n[74 ,& ^! are1 inde$1 two mo/ weighty reasons :y we %\ld n only desire dea?1 b also despise all evils1 to say no?+ ( lightly be>+ a s+le evil2 if ! ,"l grant u to be mov$ !reby4 ,= x is ,god's gift t we are mov$ !reby4 ,= :at true ,*ri/ian w n ev5 desire to die1 & mu* m to be> sickness1 see+ t1 s long z he lives & is 9 heal?1 he is 9 s91 & is con/antly prone to fall1 yea1 is fall+ e day1 into m s9s2 & is ?us con/antly ?w>t+ ! mo/ lov+ w ( 8 mo/ lov+ ,fa!r6 ,to su* a heat ( indignation 0 ,/4 ,paul mov$1 9 ,romans vii1 :5 aft] compla9+ t he did n ! good t he w\ld1 b ! evil t he w\ld n1 ,rom4 #g3ai he cri$ out1 ,o wret*$ man t ,i am6 :o %all deliv] me ! body ( ?is dea?8 ,! grace ( ,god1 #ah he answ]s1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,t man loves ,god 8 ,fa!r b little1 :o does n pref] ! evil ( dy+ to ?is evil ( s9n+4 ,= ,god has appo9t$ dea?1 t ?is evil might come to an end1 & t dea? might be ! m9i/] ( life & righte\sness1 ( :i* m bel[4#ai ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,?ird ,,image ,,! ,,pa/ ,,evil1 ,,or ,,! ,,evil ,,beh9d ,,u ,9 ?is image1 above all o!rs1 ! sweet m]cy ( ,god our ,fa!r %9es =?1 able to com=t u 9 e di/ress4 ,= nev] does a man feel ! h& ( ,god m closely ^u him ?an :5 he calls to m9d ! ye>s ( 8 pa/ life4 ,/4 ,augu/9e says3 ,if a man 7 set be=e ! *oice ei!r ( dy+ or ( liv+ 8 pa/ life ov]1 x is c]ta9 t he w\ld *oose to die1 see+ ! _m p]ils & evils :i* he _h s h>dly escap$4 ,?is is a v true say+1 if x be rightly pond]$4 ,"h a man may see h[ (t5 he has done & suff]$ _m ?+s1 )\t any ex]tion or c>e ( 8 own1 nay1 )\t & aga9/ 8 wi%2 ( :i* ?+s he took s little ?\ght be=e !y came to pass1 or :ile !y 7 tak+ place1 t1 only aft] all 0 ov]1 he f\nd himself compell$ to exclaim 9 great surprise3 ,:5ce h all ^! ?+s come to me1 :5 ,i nev] gave !m a ?\ght1 or :5 ,i ?\ght ( some?+ v diff]5t8 ,s t ! prov]b is true1 ,man propose?1 b ,god dispose?2 ,prov4 #af3i t is1 ,god turns ?+s ab\t1 & br+s to pass some?+ f> diff]5t f t :i* man proposes4 ,!re=e1 f ?is consid]ation alone1 x is impossible = u to d5y t our life & all our actions are "u ! direction1 n ( our own prud5ce1 b ( ! wond]ful p[]1 wisdom1 & goodness ( ,god4 ,"h we see h[ (t5 ,god 0 ) u :5 we knew x n1 & ) :at tru? ,pet] has said1 ,he c>e? = u all4 #a ,pet] #e3g ,!re=e1 ev5 if !re 7 no books or tracts1 yet our v life itself1 br\ght ?r\gh s _m evils & dang]s1 if we w b consid] x1 abundantly comm5ds to u ! ev] pres5t & mo/ t5d] goodness ( ,god1 :i*1 f> above all t we purpos$ or p]ceiv$1 c>ri$ u z x 7 9 its bosom4 ,z ,moses says 9 ,deut]onomy xxxii1 ,! ,"l kept him z ! apple ( ,8 eye1 & l$ him ab\t1 & bore him on ,8 %\ld]s4 ,deut4 #cb3aj ff4#bj ,h5ce arose ^? exhortations 9 ! ,psalt]3 ,i rememb] ! days ( old2 ,i m$itate on all ,?y works2 ,i muse on ! "w ( ,?y h&s4 ,ps4 #adc3e ,surely ,i w rememb] ,?y wond]s ( old4 ,ps4 #gg3aa ,aga91 ,i rememb]$ ,?y judgm5ts ( old1 ,o ,"l1 & h com=t$ myself1 ,ps4 #aai3eb ,^! exhortations & ! l are int5d$ to tea* u t1 if ,god 0 ) u :5 we ?\ght x n1 or :5 ,he seem$ n to be ) u1 we %\ld n d\bt t ,he is always ) u1 ev5 :5 ,he appe>s to be f> f u4 ,= ,he ,:o1 9 s _m necessities1 has su/a9$ u )\t our aid1 w n =sake u 9 our small] ne$1 ev5 ?\gh ,he seem to be =sak+ u4 ,z ,he sai? 9 ,isaiah1 ,= a small mom5t h ,i =sak5 !e2 b ) great m]cies w ,i ga!r !e4 ,isa4 #ed3g ,moreov]1 :o _h ! c>e ( u s _m a night1 :ile we slept8 ,:o c>$ = u :5 we 7 at "w1 or at play1 or engag$ 9 all ^? c\ntless ?+s :]e9 we _h no c>e = ourselves8 ,inde$1 h[ mu* ( our "t is !re 9 :i* we h ! c>e ( ourselves8 ,ev5 ! mis]1 c>eful z he is to ga9 ri*es1 mu/ p]=ce put by 8 c>e 9 ! mid/ ( all 8 gett+ & ga9+4 ,& s we see t1 :e!r we w or no1 all our c>e falls back on ,god alone1 & we are sc>cely ev] left to c>e = ourselves4 ,/ill1 ,god does n[ & aga9 leave u to c>e = ourselves1 9 ord] to br+ home to u ,8 goodness1 & to tea* u h[ great ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,8 c>e & ours4 ,h5ce1 ,he suff]s u n[ & !n to be assail$ by "s slight malady or o!r ill1 dissembl+ ,8 c>e = u 7= ,he nev] ceases to c>e71 & yet at ! same "t prev5t+ ! _m evils t ?reat5 u on e side f bur/+ 9 ^u u all toge!r4 ,h]eby ,he tries u z ,8 well-belov$ *ildr51 to see :e!r we w n tru/ ,8 c>e1 :i* ext5ds ?r\gh all our pa/ life1 & le>n h[ va9 & p[]less a ?+ is any c>e ( ours4 ,h[ little1 inde$1 d we or c we d = ourselves1 ?r\gh\t our life1 :5 we are n able to /op a small pa9 9 "o ( our limbs1 ev5 = ! %orte/ space ( "t8#ba ,:y1 !n1 are we s anxi\s 9 ! matt] ( a s+le dang] or evil1 & d n r leave our c>e to ,him8 ,= our :ole life be>s witness to ! _m evils f :i* ,he has deliv]$ u1 )\t our do+4 ,to "k ?is1 is inde$ to "k ! works ( ,god1 to m$itate on ,8 works1 ,ps4 #adc3e1 #aai3eb & by ! remembrance ( !m to com=t ourselves 9 our adv]sities4 ,b !y t "k ?is n come "u t o!r ^w 9 ,psalm xxvii1 ,because !y reg>d n ! works ( ! ,"l1 nor ! op]ations ( ,8 h&1 ,he %all de/roy !m1 & n build !m up4 ,ps4 #bh3e ,= ^? m5 are ungrateful t[>d ,god = all ,8 c>e ov] !m dur+ _! :ole life1 :o w n1 = "o small mom5t1 commit _! c>e to ,him4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,f\r? ,,image ,,! ,,inf]nal ,,evil1 ,,or ,,! ,,evil ,,b5ea? ,,u ,hi!rto we h se51 9 all ! evils t we endure1 naught b ! goodness ( ,god1 :i* is s great & s ne> t ( all ! c\ntless evils ) :i* we are surr\nd$ 9 ?is life1 & 9 :i* we are %ut up z 9 a prison1 b a v few are p]mitt$ to approa* u1 & ^! nev] = long toge!r4 ,s t1 :5 we are oppress$ by any pres5t evil1 x is only to rem9d u ( "s great ga9 ) :i* ,god is honor+ u1 9 t ,he does n suff] u to be ov]:elm$ by ! multitude ( evils ) :i* we are surr\nd$4 ,= :at wond] t a man1 at :om an inf9ite numb] ( bl[s is aim$1 %\ld be t\*$ by "o n[ & !n6 ,nay1 x is a m]cy n to be /ruck by all2 x is a miracle to be /ruck by b a few4 ,! fir/1 !n1 ( ! evils b5ea? u is dea?1 & ! o!r is hell4 ,if we w b consid] ! dea?s1 s div]se & s t]rible1 ) :i* o!r s9n]s are puni%$1 we %all soon see h[ great a ga9 is ours 9 t we suff] f> less ?an we h des]v$4 ,h[ _m m5 are hang$1 /rangl$1 dr[n$ or behead$1 :o p]*ance committ$ less s9s ?an we6 ,& _! dea? & mis]y are held up to u by ,*ri/ z 9 a mirror1 9 :i* we may behold :at we h des]v$4 ,= x is said 9 ,luke xiii1 :5 !y told ,him ( ! ,galileans1 ^: blood ,pilate _h m+l$ ) _! sacrifices1 t ,he repli$3 ,suppose ye t ^! ,galileans 7 s9n]s above all ! ,galileans1 because !y suff]$ ^! ?+s8 ,i tell y1 ,nay3 b1 except ye rep5t1 ye %all all likewise p]i%4 ,or ^? eighte51 ^u :om ! t[] 9 ,siloam fell1 & slew !m1 ?9k ye t !y 7 s9n]s above all m5 t dwelt 9 ,j]usalem8 ,i tell y4 ,nay3 b1 except ye rep5t1 ye %all all likewise p]i%4 ,luke #ac3a ff4 ,= we ne$ n expect t we1 :o h committ$ ! same or ev5 grav] s9s1 %all escape ) a light] puni%m5t4 ,nor w ! ju/ice & tru? ( ,god1 :i* ha? decre$ to r5d] to e man accord+ to 8 de$s1 be turn$ = our sake into inju/ice & a lie1 unless we ha/5 to make satisfaction by at lea/ be>+ our trifl+ evil ) pati5ce4#bb ,& h[ _m ?\s&s are !re 9 hell & ev]la/+ damnation1 :o h n committ$ ! ?\s&? "p ( our s9s6 ,h[ _m virg9s1 y\?s1 & ^? :om we call innoc5ts1 are !re6 ,h[ _m monks1 prie/s1 & m>ri$ pairs6 ,^! seem$ all _! life long to be s]v+ ,god1 &1 x may be = a s+le lapse1 are n[ be+ puni%$ = ev]4 ,=1 x may n be d5i$1 ! ju/ice ( ,god is ! same 9 ! case ( e s91 :atev] x may be1 & hates & puni%es all s9 alike1 x matt]s n 9 :om x is f\nd4 ,d we n !n see "h ! ine/imable m]cy ( ,god1 ,:o ha? n condemn$ u1 ?\gh we h s _m times des]v$ condemnation8 ,pray1 :at are all ! suff]+s life c br+1 comp>$ to et]nal puni%m5t1 :i* !y inde$ ju/ly endure on acc\nt ( "o s91 :ile we g free & unpuni%$ = our _m s9s1 :i* ,god ha? cov]$6 ,ps4 #cb3a ,t we take no ?\ght ( ^! b5efits ( ,god1 or b lightly e/eem !m1 t is +ratitude1 & ! h>d5+ ( our unbeliev+ he>t4 ,moreov]1 we mu/ include "h ! _m infidels1 ,g5tiles1 ,jews1 & infants1 :o1 if to !m _h be5 grant$ ! advantages t we enjoy1 w\ld n n[ be 9 hell1 b r 9 heav51 & :o w\ld h s9n$ f> less ?an we4 ,= ?is mirror also does ,*ri/ set be=e u1 :5 ,he says 9 ,mat!w xi3 ,woe unto !e1 ,*oraz96 woe unto !e1 ,be?saida6 = if ! mighty works1 :i* 7 done 9 y1 _h be5 done 9 ,tyre & ,sidon1 !y w\ld h rep5t$ long ago 9 sackclo? & a%es4 ,b ,i say unto y1 ,x %all be m tol]able = ,tyre & ,sidon at ! day ( judgm5t1 ?an = y4 ,& ?\1 ,cap]naum1 :i* art exalt$ unto heav51 %alt be br\ght d[n to hell3 = if ! mighty works1 :i* h be5 done 9 !e1 _h be5 done 9 ,sodom1 x w\ld h rema9$ to ?is day4 ,b ,i say unto y4 ,t x %all be m tol]able = ! l& ( ,sodom 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 ?an = !e4 ,matt4 #aa3ba ff4 ,we see1 !re=e1 :at praise & love we owe to our good ,"l1 9 any evil :atsoev] ( ?is life2 = x is b a t9y drop ( ! evils :i* we h des]v$1 & :i* ,job comp>es to ! sea1 & to ! s& by ! sea%ore4 ,job #f3c ,,*apt] ,v ,,! ,,fif? ,,image ,,! ,,evil ,,on ,,our ,,left ,,h& ,"h we mu/ set be=e our eyes ! :ole multitude ( our adv]s>ies & wick$ m51 & consid]1 fir/1 h[ _m evils !y w\ld h inflict$ on our bodies1 our prop]ty1 our good "n1 & on our s\ls1 b c\ld n1 be+ prev5t$ by ! provid5ce ( ,god4 ,inde$1 ! high] "o's /ation & ! wid] "o's sway1#bc ! m is he expos$ to ! intrigues1 sl&]s1 plots1 & /ratagems ( 8 enemies4 ,9 all ?is we may m>k & feel ! v pres5t h& ( ,god1 & ne$ n wond] if we be t\*$ n[ & !n by "o ( ^! evils4 ,aga91 let u consid] ! evils :i* ^! m5 !mselves endure2 n t we may exult ov] !m1 b t we may feel pity = !m4 ,= !y1 too1 are expos$ to all ^! same evils1 9 common ) ourselves2 z may be se5 9 ! prec$+ times4 ,only1 !y are 9 a worse plight ?an we1 because !y /& outside our fell[%ip1#bd bo? z to body & s\l4 ,= ! evil t we endure is z no?+ comp>$ to _! evil e/ate2 = !y are 9 s9 & unbelief1 "u ! wra? ( ,god1 & "u ! dom9ion ( ! devil1 wret*$ slaves to ungodl9ess & s91 s t1 if ! :ole _w 7 to heap curses on _! heads1 x c\ld wi% !m no worse ?+s4 ,if we rightly consid] ?is1 we %all see h[ mu* m highly favor$ we are ( ,god1 9 t we may be> our slight bodily ill 9 fai?1 9 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 & 9 ! s]vice ( ,god2 &1 inde$1 are sc>ce able to feel x1 be+ s ri* 9 ^? high bless+s4 ,nay1 ?is wret*$ness ( !irs mu/ s sorely tr\ble a pi\s ,*ri/ian he>t z to make its own tr\bles seem delights beside !m4 ,?us ,/4 ,paul exhorts 9 ,philippians ii1 ,look n e man on 8 own ?+s1 b e man also on ! ?+s ( o!rs4 ,let ?is m9d be 9 y1 :i* 0 also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus3 ,:o1 be+ 9 ! =m ( ,god1 took ^u ,him ! =m ( a s]vant1 etc4 ,phil4 #b3d ff4 ,t is to say1 ,out ( f]v5t love ,he took our =m ^u ,himself1 be>+ ,himself amid/ our evils z ?\gh !y 7 ,8 own1 & s completely =gett+ ,himself & all ,8 goods1 & humbl+ ,himself1 t ,he 0 f\nd 9 all ?+s to be made 9 ! lik5ess ( m51 c\nt+ no?+ human =eign to ,himself1 & :olly giv+ ,himself ov] to our evils4 ,animat$ ) ?is love1 & mov$ by ?is example1 ! sa9ts are wont to pray = wick$ m51 ev5 _! enemies1 ,luke #f3bg f4 & to d all ?+s = !m aft] ! example ( ,*ri/2 & =gett+ _! own injuries & rights1 to take ?\ght only h[ !y may rescue !m f _! evils1 ) :i* !y are f> m cruelly torm5t$ ?an ) any evils ( ! body4 ,ev5 z ,/4 ,pet] writes ( ,lot1 t he dwelt among !m :o f day to day vex$ ! j s\l ) unju/ works4 #b ,pet] #b3h ,y see1 !n1 h[ deep an abyss ( evils is "h discov]$1 & h[ great an opportunity = %[+ m]cy & compassion1 z well z = ov]look+ our own trifl+ ills1 if ! love ( ,god dwell 9 u2 s9ce t :i* ,god p]mits u to suff] is z no?+ to t :i* ^? o!rs endure4 ,b ! reason :y ^! ?+s affect u s little is1 because ! eye ( our he>t is n cle> en\gh to see h[ great is ! squalor & wret*$ness ( a man ly+ 9 s92 t is1 sep>at$ f ,god1 & 9 ! possession ( ! devil4 ,= :o is !re s h>d ( he>t t he mu/ n sick5 at ! spectacle ( ^? mis]able =ms ly+ at our *ur* doors & 9 our /reets1 _! faces disput$1 & all _! memb]s hide\sly consum$ ) putrify+ sores2 s t ! m9d is horror-/ruck at ! ?\ght & ! s5ses recoil f ! sight6 ,& :at does ,god int5d1 ?r\gh ^! lam5table specim5s ( our fle% & bro!rhood1 b to op5 ! eyes ( our m9d1 t we may see 9 h[ mu* m dreadful a guise ! s\l ( ! s9n] %[s =? its disease & decay1 ev5 ?\gh he himself g 9 purple & gold1 & tie among lilies & roses1 z a v *ild ( p>adise6 ,yet h[ _m s9n]s are !re to "o ( ^? wret*$ creatures8 ,:5 ^! evils on ! "p ( our neighbors1 s great bo? 9 numb] & degree1 are disreg>d$ by u1 x foll[s t our "o evil1 be x nev] s trifl+1 w appe> z ! sole evil1 & ! greate/ ( all4 ,b ev5 9 respect ( bodily evils1 ! wick$ are ( necessity 9 a worse plight ?an we4 ,= :at sweet & pure joy c be !irs1 s long z _! consci5ce c f9d no peace8 ,or c !re be a m t]rible evil ?an ! unre/ ( a gnaw+ consci5ce8 ,isaiah says1 ,! wick$ are l ! tr\bl$ sea1 :5 x _c re/1 ^: wat]s ca/ up mire & dirt4 ,!re is no peace1 sai? my ,god1 to ! wick$4 ,isaiah #eg3bj f4 ,?is also1 9 ,deut]onomy xxviii1 applies to !m3 ,! ,"l %all give !e a trembl+ he>t1 & fail+ ( eyes1 & sorr[ ( m9d3 & ?y life %all hang 9 d\bt be=e !e2 & ?\ %alt fe> day & night1 & %alt h none assurance ( ?y life2 9 ! morn+ ?\ %alt say1 ,w\ld ,god x 7 ev56 & at ev5 ?\ %alt say1 ,w\ld ,god x 7 morn+6 = ! fe> ( ?9e he>t :]e) ?\ %alt fe>1 & = ! sight ( ?9e eyes :i* ?\ %alt see4 ,deut4 #bh3fe ff4 ,9 a ^w1 if "o reg>d$ all ! evils ( ! wick$ 9 ! "r _s1 :e!r !y be ^? ( 8 fri5ds or 8 foes1 he w\ld n only seem to be suff]+ no?+ at all1 b he w\ld also1 ) ,moses & ! ,apo/le ,paul1 ,ex4 #cb3cb1 ,rom4 #i3c be fill$ ) an he>ty desire to die = !m1 if x might be1 & to be blott$ out ( ! book ( life1 z x is writt5 9 ,romans ix1 t !reby !y might be set free4 ,) su* zeal & burn+ 0 ,*ri/'s he>t k9dl$1 :5 ,he di$ = u & desc5d$ into bell1 leav+ u an example t we also %\ld be s reg>dful ( ! evils ( o!rs1 & =getful ( our own1 nay1 r covet\s ( evils ( our own4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,six? ,,image ,,! ,,evil ,,on ,,our ,,"r ,,h& ,on out "r h& are our fri5ds1 9 ! contemplation ( ^: evils out own w gr[ light1 z ,/4 ,pet] tea*es1 ,i4 ,pet] v1 ,resi/ ! devil1 /eadfa/ 9 ! fai?1 kn[+ t ! same afflictions are accompli%$ 9 y\r bre?r5 t are 9 ! _w4 #a ,pet4 #e3i ,?us also does ! ,*ur* entreat 9 h] pray]s1 t provok$ by ! example ( ! sa9ts1 we may imitate ! virtue ( _! suff]+s2 & ?us %e s+s1 ,:at torm5ts all ! ,sa9ts endur$1 ,t !y might w9 ! m>tyr's palm6 ,f su* words & hymns ( ! ,*ur* we le>n t ! fea/s ( ! sa9ts1 _! memorials1 *ur*es1 alt>s1 names1 & images1 are obs]v$ & multipli$ to ! end t we %\ld be mov$ by _! example to be> ! same evils :i* !y also bore4 ,& unless ?is be ! mann] ( our obs]vance1 x is impossible t ! wor%ip ( sa9ts %\ld be free f sup]/ition4 ,ev5 z !re are _m :o obs]ve all ^! ?+s 9 ord] to escape ! evil :i* ! sa9ts tea* u %\ld be borne1 & ?us to become unlike ^? ^: fea/s !y keep = ! sake ( becom+ l !m4 ,b ! f9e/ treatm5t ( ?is portion ( our consolation is giv5 by ! ,apo/le1 :5 he says1 9 ,hebrews xii3 ,ye h n yet resi/$ unto blood1 /riv+ aga9/ s94 ,& ye h =gott5 ! exhortation :i* speake? unto y z unto *ildr51 ,my son1 demise n ?\ ! *a/5+ ( ! ,"l1 nor fa9t :5 ?\ art rebuk$ ( ,him2 = :om ! ,"l love? ,he *a/5e?1 & sc\rge? e son :om ,he receive?4 ,if ye endure *a/5+1 ,god deale? ) y z ) sons2 = :at son is he :om ! fa!r *a/5e? n8 ,b if ye be )\t *a/isem5t1 :]e( all are p>tak]s1 !n are ye ba/>ds1 & n sons4 ,fur!rmore we h _h fa!rs ( our fle% :i* correct$ u1 & we gave !m rev]5ce2 %all we n mu* r be 9 subjection unto ! ,fa!r ( spirits1 & live8 ,= !y v]ily = a few days *a/5$ u aft] _! good pleasure2 b ,he = our pr(it1 t we might be p>tak]s ( ,8 hol9ess4 ,n[ no *a/5+ = ! pres5t seeme? to be joy\s1 b griev\s2 nev]!less aft]w>d x yielde? ! peaceable fruit ( righte\sness unto !m :i* are ex]cis$ !reby4 ,heb4 #ab3d ff4 ,:o mu/ n be t]rifi$ at ^! words ( ,paul1 9 :i* he pla9ly /ates t !y :o are )\t ! *a/isem5t ( ,god are n ! sons ( ,god6 ,aga91 :at great] /r5g!n+ & :at bett] com=t c !re be ?an to he> t !y :o are *a/5$ are belov$ ( ! ,"l1 t !y are sons ( ,god1 t !y h "p 9 ! communion ( sa9ts1 t !y are n alone 9 _! suff]+s6 ,s =ceful an exhortation mu/ make *a/isem5t a ?+ to be lov$4 ,nor is !re "h any room = ! excuse t "s h light]1 o!rs heavi]1 evils to be>4 ,= to e "o is giv5 8 temptation accord+ to measure1 & nev] beyond 8 /r5g?4 ,z x is writt5 9 ,psalm lxxix1 ,?\ %alt fe$ u ) ! bread ( te>s1 & give u = our dr9k te>s 9 measure2#be ,ps4 #hj3e & z ,paul says1 ,god is fai?ful1 :o w n suff] y to be tempt$ above t ye are able2 b w ) ! temptation also make a way to escape1 t ye may be able to be> x4 #a ,cor4 #aj3ac ,:]e !re is1 !re=e1 a great] evil1 !re is also m ( div9e help1 & an easi] way to escape2 s t ! unequal di/ribution ( suff]+s appe>s to be great] ?an x actually is4 ,does n ! example ( ,/4 ,john ,bapti/1 :om we commemorate on ?is day#bf z behead$ by ,h]od1 %ame & amaze u all6--t s great a man1 ?an :om !re 0 none great] born ( woman1 ,matt4 #aa3aa ! special fri5d ( ! ,bridegroom1 ,john #c3bi ! =]unn] ( ,*ri/1 & m ?an all ! prophets1 ,matt4 #aa3i %\ld h be5 put to dea?1 n inde$ aft] a public trial1 nor on a feign$ *>ge 7z x 0 ) ,*ri/71 nor yet = ! sake ( ! p2 b 9 a dungeon1 & = ! sake ( a danc+-girl1 daught] ( an adult]ess6 ,matt4 #ad3c-aa ,?is "o ,sa9t's ignom9i\s dea?1 & 8 life s vilely & %amelessly giv5 ov] into ! h&s ( 8 sworn & adult]\s enemy1 mu/ make ail our evil light4 ,:]e 0 ,god !n1 t ,he c\ld look on su* ?+s8 ,:]e 0 ,*ri/1 ,:o1 he>+ ( x1 0 altoge!r sil5t8 ,he p]i%$ z if unkn[n to ,god1 & m51 & e creature4 ,comp>$ ) su* a dea?1 :at suff]+s h we to boa/ (2 nay1 :at suff]+s ( :i* we mu/ n ev5 be a%am$8 ,& :]e %all we appe>1 if we are unwill+ to endure any suff]+1 :5 su* a man endur$ s %ameful a dea?1 & s undes]v$1 & 8 body1 aft] dea?1 0 giv5 up to ! insults ( 8 enemies6 #a ,pet4 #d3ah ,behold1 ,he sai? 9 ,j]emiah1 behold1 !y ^: judgm5t 0 n to dr9k ( ! cup h assur$ly drunk53 & art ?\ he t %all altoge!r g unpuni%$8 ?\ %alt n g unpuni%$1 b ?\ %alt surely dr9k ( x4 ,j]4 #di3ab ,!re=e1 t h]mit1 :o 0 us$ to fall ill e ye>1 did well to weep & lam5t1 :5 = "o :ole ye> he f\nd himself 9 s\nd heal?1 because1 he said1 ,god _h =sak5 him & )drawn ,8 grace f him4 ,s necess>y & s salut>y is ! ,"l's *a/5+ = all ,*ri/ians4 ,we see1 !n1 t all our suff]+s are z no?+1 :5 we consid] ! nails1 dungeons1 irons1 faggots1 wild bea/s1 & all ! endless tortures ( ! sa9ts2 nay1 :5 we pond] ! afflictions ( m5 n[ liv+1 :o endure 9 ?is life ! mo/ griev\s p]secutions ( ! devil4 ,= !re is no lack ( m5 :o are suff]+ m %>p & bitt] pa9s ?an we1 9 s\l z well z 9 body4 ,b n[ "s w say1 ,?is is my compla9t1 t my suff]+ _c be comp>$ ) ! suff]+s ( ! sa9ts2 because ,i am a s9n]1 & n wor?y to be comp>$ ) !m4 ,!y1 inde$1 suff]$ because ( _! innoc5ce1 b ,i suff] because ( my s9s4 ,x is no wond]1 !n1 t !y s bli!ly bore all4 ,t is a v /upid say+4 ,if y suff] because ( y\r s9s1 !n y ought to rejoice t y\r s9s are be+ purg$ away4 ,&1 besides1 7 n ! sa9ts1 too1 s9n]s8 ,b d y fe> t y are l ,h]od1 & ! ?ief on ,*ri/'s left h&8 ,y are n1 if y h pati5ce4 ,= :at 0 x t di/+ui%$ ! ?ief on ! left h& f him on ! "r b ! pati5ce ( ! "o & ! impati5ce ( ! o!r8 ,if y are a s9n]1 well2 ! ?ief1 too1 0 a s9n]2 b by 8 pati5ce he m]it$ ! glori\s rew>d ( righte\sness & hol9ess4 ,g1 & d ?\ likewise4 ,luke #aj3cg ,= y c suff] no?+ except x be ei!r on acc\nt ( y\r s9s or on acc\nt ( y\r righte\sness2 & bo? k9ds ( suff]+ sanctify & save1 if y w b love !m4 ,& s !re is no excuse left4 ,9 %ort1 j z soon z y h confess$ t y are suff]+ on acc\nt ( y\r s9s1 y are righte\s & holy1 ev5 z ! ?ief on ! "r h&4 ,= ! confession ( s9s1 because x is ! tru?1#bg ju/ifies & sanctifies1 & s1 9 ! v mom5t ( ?is confession1 y are suff]+ no long] on acc\nt ( y\r s9s1 b on acc\nt ( y\r innoc5ce4 ,= ! righte\s man always suff]s innoc5tly4 ,b y are made righte\s by ! confession ( y\r m]it$ suff]+s & ( y\r s9s4 ,& s y\r suff]+s may truly & wor?ily be comp>$ ) ! suff]+s ( ! sa9ts1 ev5 z y\r confession may truly & wor?ily be comp>$ ) ! confession ( ! sa9ts4 ,= "o is ! tru? ( all1 "o ! confession ( all s9s1 "o ! suff]+ ( all evils1 & "o ! true communion ( sa9ts 9 all & ?r\gh all4#bh ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,! ,,sev5? ,,image ,,! ,,sup]nal ,,evil1 ,,or ,,! ,,evil ,,above ,,u ,f9ally1 let u lift up our he>ts1 & asc5d ) ! ,bride into ! m\nta9 ( myrrh4 ,song ( ,sol4 #d3f ,?is is ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,crucifi$1 ,head ( all sa9ts1 & ,pr9ce ( all suff]]s2 ( ,:om _m h writt5 _m ?+s1 & all all ?+s1 z x is meet4#bi ,8 memory is comm5d$ to ! ,bride1 :5 x is said1 ,set ,me z a seal ^u ?9e he>t1 z a seal ^u ?9e arm4 ,song ( ,sol4 #h3f ,! blood ( ?is ,lamb1 sign$ ^u ! ?re%old1 w>ds (f ! de/roy+ angel4 ,ex4 #ab3g1 #ac ,by ,him is ! ,bride prais$1 because ! hair ( h] head is z ! k+'s purple2 ,song ( ,sol4 #g3e t is1 h] m$itation gl[s r$ ) ! remembrance ( ! ,passion ( ,*ri/4 ,?is is t tree :i* ,moses 0 comm&$ to ca/ into ! wat]s ( ,m>ah 7t is1 ! bitt]ness ( suff]+71 & !y 7 made sweet4 ,ex4 #ae3bc ff4 ,!re is no?+ t ?is ,passion _c sweet51 n ev5 dea? itself2 z ! ,bride sai?1 ,8 lips are lilies1 dropp+ sweet-smell+ myrrh4 ,song ( ,s4 #e3ac ,:at resemblance is !re betwe5 lips & lilies1 s9ce lips are r$ & lilies :ite8 ,b %e says ?is 9 a my/]y1 signify+ t ! words ( ,*ri/ are mo/ fair & pure1 & t !re is 9 !m naught ( blood-r$ bitt]ness or guile2 nev]!less1 9 !m ,he drops preci\s & *os5 myrrh1 t is1 ! bitt]ness ( dea?4 ,^! mo/ pure lips & sweet h p[] to make ! bitt]e/ dea? sweet & fair & bright & de>1--dea? t1 l preci\s myrrh1 removes at once all ( s9's corruption4 ,h[ does ?is come to pass8 ,:51 =soo?1 y he> t ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,god's ,son1 ha?1 by ,8 mo/ holy t\*1 consecrat$ & hall[$ all suff]+s1 ev5 dea? itself1 ha? bless$ ! curse1 glorifi$ %ame1 & enri*$ pov]ty1 s t dea? has be5 made a door to life1 curse a f\nt ( bless+1 & %ame ! "m ( glory3 h[ c y !n be s h>d & ungrateful z n to long = & to love all mann] ( suff]+s1 n[ t !y h be5 t\*$ by ,*ri/'s mo/ pure & holy fle% & blood1 & made unto y holy1 h>mless1 :olesome1 bless$1 & full ( joy8 ,= if ,*ri/1 by ! t\* ( ,8 mo/ innoc5t fle%1 has hall[$ all wat]s unto baptism1 yea1 & e creature besides2 h[ mu* m has ,he1 by ! same contact ( ,8 mo/ innoc5t fle% & blood1 hall[$ e =m ( dea?1 all suff]+ & loss1 e curse & %ame1 unto ! baptism ( ! ,_s1 or ! baptism ( blood6#cj ,ev5 z ,he sai? ( ?is same baptism ( ,8 ,passion1 9 ,luke xii1 ,i h a baptism to be baptis$ )2 & h[ am ,i /rait5$ until x be accompli%$6 ,luke #ab3ej ,behold1 h[ ,he is /rait5$1 h[ ,he pants & ?ir/s1 to sanctify suff]+ & dea?1 & make !m ?+s to be lov$6 ,= ,he sees h[ we /& 9 fe> ( suff]+4 ,he m>ks h[ we tremble & %r9k f dea?4 ,& s1 l a godly pa/or or fai?ful physician1 ,he ha/5s to set b\nds to ?is our evil1 & is impati5t to die & by ,8 contact to comm5d suff]+ & dea? unto u4 ,s t ! dea? ( a ,*ri/ian is h5ce=? to be reg>d$ z ! braz5 s]p5t ( ,moses1 ,num4 #ba3h :i* inde$ ha? 9 all ?+s ! appe>ance ( a s]p5t1 yet is q )\t life1 )\t motion1 )\t v5om1 )\t /+4 ,ev5 s ! righte\s seem1 9 ! sight ( ! unwise1 to die2 b !y are 9 peace4 ,we resemble !m t die1 nor is ! outw>d appe>ance ( our dy+ unlike t ( o!rs2 b ! ?+ itself is diff]5t1 because = u dea? is dead4 ,9 l mann] all our suff]+s are l ! suff]+s ( o!r m52 b x is only 9 ! appe>ance4 ,9 reality our suff]+s are ! beg9n+ ( our fre$om f suff]+1 z our dea? is ! beg9n+ ( our life4 ,?is is t :i* ,*ri/ sai? 9 ,john viii1 ,if a man keep my say+ he %all nev] see dea?4 ,john #h3ea ,h[ %all he n see x8 ,because :5 he dies1 he beg9s to live1 & s he _c see dea? = ! life t he sees4 ,= "h ! night %9es z ! day2 ,ps4 #aci3ab s9ce ! life t breaks ^u him is bright] f> ?an dep>t+ dea?4 ,^! ?+s are assur$ to all :o believe 9 ,*ri/1 to ! unbeliev+ !y are n4 ,!re=e1 if y kiss1 c>ess1 & embrace1 z mo/ sweet relics1#ca consecrat$ by ,8 t\*1 ! robe ( ,*ri/1 ! vessels1 wat]pots1 & :at ?+s soev] ,he t\*$ & us$2 :y w y n ! r c>ess1 embrace1 & kiss ! pa9s & evils ( ?is _w1 disgrace & dea?1 :i* ,he n only hall[$ by ,8 t\*1 b spr9kl$ & bless$ ) ,8 mo/ holy blood1 yea1 embrac$ ) will+ he>t1 & great con/ra9+ love8#cb ,! m1 s9ce 9 ^! !re are = y f> great] m]its1 rew>ds1 & bless+s ?an 9 ^? relics2 = 9 !m !re is (f]$ to y ! victory ov] dea?1 & hell1 & all s9s1 b 9 ^? relics no?+ at all4 ,o c\ld we b see ! he>t ( ,*ri/1 :51 hang+ on ! ,cross1 ,he 0 s eag] to slay dea?1 & hold x up to our contempt6 ,) :at grace & ardor ,he embrac$ dea? & pa9 = u timid ones1 :o %r9k f !m6 ,h[ will+ly ,he fir/ dr9ks ?is cup = u sick ones1 t we may n dread to dr9k x aft] ,him6 ,= we see t naught ( evil befell ,him1 b only good1 9 ,8 resurrection4 ,c\ld we see ?is1 !n d\btless t preci\s myrrh1 dropp+ f ,*ri/'s lips1 & comm5d$ by ,8 words1 w\ld gr[ mo/ sweet & pleasant unto u1 ev5 z ! beauty & fragrance ( lilies4 ,?us sai? also ,/4 ,pet]1 ,i4 ,pet] iv1 ,=asmu* z ,*ri/ ha? suff]$ = u 9 ! fle%1 arm y\rselves likewise ) ! same m9d4 #a ,pet4 #d3a ,& ,/4 ,paul1 ,hebrews xii1 ,consid] ,him t endur$ su* contradiction ( s9n]s aga9/ ,himself1 le/ ye be we>i$ & fa9t 9 y\r m9ds4 ,heb4 #ab3c ,if we h le>n$1 9 ! =ego+ images1 b5ea? u & above u1 to be> our evils ) pati5ce1 surely 9 ?is la/1 lift$ above & out ( ourselves1 caught up unto ,*ri/1 & made sup]ior to all evils1 we ought n only to be> ) !m1 b to love !m1 desire !m1 & seek !m out4 ,:oev] is yet f> f ?is /ate ( m9d1 = him ! ,passion ( ,*ri/ has little value2 z x is ) ^? :o use ! sign & arms ( ,*ri/#cc to w>d (f evils & dea?1 t s !y may nei!r suff] pa9 nor endure dea?1 :i* is altoge!r contr>y to ! cross & dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,h5ce1 9 ?is image1 :atev] evils we may h to be> mu/ be swall[$ up & consum$1 s t !y %all n only cause u no pa91 b ev5 delight u2 if inde$ ?is image f9d its way into our he>t1 & fix itself 9 ! inmo/ affections ( our m9d4 ,,"p ,,ii ,! second "p also consi/s ( sev5 images1 answ]+ to ! fir/2 ! fir/ repres5t+ ! int]nal bless+1 ! second ! future bless+1 ! ?ird ! pa/ bless+1 ! f\r? ! inf]nal bless+1 ! fif? ! bless+ on ! left h&1 ! six? ! bless+ on ! "r h&1 & ! sev5? ! sup]nal bless+4 ,,*apt] ,i ,,! ,,fir/ ,,image ,,! ,,bless+ ,,)9 ,,u ,:o c rec\nt only ^? bless+s :i* e "o ha? 9 8 own p]son8 ,h[ great are1 fir/1 ! gifts & end[m5ts ( ! body2 su* z beauty1 /r5g?1 heal?1 & ! lively play ( ! s5ses6 ,to ^! !re comes1 9 ! case ( ! male1 a great] nobility ( sex1 t fits him = ! do+ ( _m ?+s bo? 9 public & 9 private life1 & = _m spl5did a*ievem5ts1 to :i* woman is a /rang]4 ,& if1 by ! grace ( ,god1 y enjoy ^! excell5t gifts = t51 tw5ty1 or ?irty ye>s1 & 9 all ?is "t endure suff]+ = a few days n[ & !n1 :at great matt] is t8 ,!re is a prov]b among knaves1 ,es i/ umb e9 bose /und zu?un1 &1 ,e9 gutt /und i/ eyn] pos5 w]dt4#cd ,:at %all be said ( u1 :o h se5 s _m good h\rs1 yet are n will+ to endure evil = a s+le h\r6 ,we see1 !re=e1 h[ _m bless+s ,god %[]s ^u u1 & h[ few evils b>ely t\* u4 ,?is is true at lea/ ( ! mo/ ( u4 ,b n cont5t ) ^! bless+s1 our graci\s ,god adds to !m ri*es & an abundance ( all ?+s2 if n 9 ! case ( all1 c]ta9ly 9 ! case ( _m1 & ( ^? especially :o are too frail to be> ! evil4 ,= z ,i said be=e1#ce :5 ,he grants few] bodily gifts & possessions1 ,he gives great] m5tal gifts2 s t all ?+s may be equal1 & ,he ! j ,judge ( all4 ,= a *e]ful m9d is a great] com=t ?an mu* ri*es4 ,moreov]1 to "s ,he grants (fspr+1 &1 z m5 say1 ! highe/ pleasure1 influ5ce1 rank1 honor1 fame1 glory1 favor1 & ! l4 ,& if ^! be enjoy$ = a long or ev5 = a %ort season1 !y w soon tea* m5 h[ !y ought to conduct !mselves "u "s small evil4 ,b m excell5t ?an all ^! are ! bless+s ( ! m9d2 su* z reason1 k1 judgm5t1 eloqu5ce1 prud5ce4 ,&1 "h aga91 ,god temp]s ! ju/ice ( ,8 deal+1 s t :5 ,he be/[s m ( ^! gifts on "s m54 ,he does n !re=e pref] !m to o!rs1 s9ce on ^! aga9 ,he conf]s great] peace & *e]fulness ( m9d4 ,9 all ^! ?+s we %\ld gratefully m>k ! b\ntiful h& ( ,god1 & take com=t 9 our infirmity4 ,= we %\ld feel no surprise if among s _m & great bless+s !re be "s int]m+l+ ( bitt]ness2 s9ce ev5 = epicures no meat is savory )\t salt1 nor sc>ce any di% palatable t has n a c]ta9 bitt] savor1 ei!r native or produc$ by season+4 ,s intol]able is a cont9ual & unreliev$ sweetness1 t x has be5 truly said1 ,e pleasure too long cont9u$ begets disgu/2 & aga91 ,pleasure itself turns at l5g? to loa?+4 ,t is to say1 ?is life is incapable ( enjoy+ only good ?+s )\t a temp]+ ( evil1 because ( ! too great abundance ( good ?+s1 has aris5 also ?is prov]b1 ,x ne$s /urdy bones to be> good days2 :i* prov]b ,i h (t5 pond]$ & mu* admir$ = its excell5t true s5se1 namely1 t ! wi%es ( m5 are contr>y to "o ano!r2 !y seek none b good days1 &1 :5 ^! arrive1 are less able to be> !m ?an evil days4 ,:at1 !n1 w\ld ,god h u "h lay to he>t b ?is1 t ! cross is held 9 honor ev5 among ! enemies ( ! cross6 ,= all ?+s mu/ ne$s be temp]$ & sanctifi$ ) ! relics ( ! cross1 le/ !y decay2 ev5 z ! meat mu/ be season$ ) salt1 t x may n bre$ worms4 ,& :y w we n gladly accept ?is temp]+ :i* ,god s5ds1 & :i*1 if ,he did n s5d x1 our own life1 weak5$ ) pleasures & bless+s1 w\ld ( itself dem&8 ,h5ce we see ) :at tru? ! ,book ( ,wisdom says ( ,god1 ,he#cf rea*e? f end to end mightily1 & ord]e? all ?+s sweetly4 ,wid4 #h3a ,& if we exam9e ^! bless+s1 ! tru? ( ,moses' words1 9 ,deut]onomy xxxii1 w become pla91 ,he bore him on ,8 %\ld]s1 ,he l$ him ab\t1 & kept him z ! apple ( ,8 eye4 ,deut4 #cb3aj ,) ^! words we may /op ! m\?s ( ^? ungrateful prat]s :o hold t !re is 9 ?is life m ( evil ?an ( good4 ,= !re is no lack ( good ?+s & endless sweet bless+s1 b !y are lack+ :o ate ( ! same m9d ) him :o said1 ,! e>? is full ( ! m]cy ( ! ,"l ,ps4 #cc3e2 & aga91 ,! e>? is full ( ,8 praise ,hab4 #c3c2 & 9 ,psalm ciii1 ,! e>? is full ( ,?y ri*es ,ps4 #ajd3bd2 ,?\1 ,"l1 ha/ made me glad ?r\gh ,?y "w1 ,ps4 #ib3d ,h5ce we s+ e day 9 ! ,mass2 #cg ,heav5 & e>? are full ( ,?y glory4 ,isa4 #f3c ,:y d we s+ ?is8 ,because !re are _m bless+s = :i* ,god may be prais$1 b x is done only by ^? :o see ! fulness ( !m4 ,ev5 z we said conc]n+ ! evils ( ! fir/ image1#ch t a man's evils are only s great z he 9 8 ?\ghts ackn[l$ges !m to be1 s x is also ) ! bless+s4 ,?\gh !y cr[d ^u u f e side1 yet !y are only s great z we ackn[l$ge !m to be4 ,= all ?+s t ,god made are v good1 ,g54 #a3ca b !y are n ackn[l$g$ z v good by all4 ,su* 7 !y ( :om x is said 9 ,psalm lxxvii1#ci ,!y despis$ ! pleasant l&4 ,ps4 #ajf3bd ,! mo/ beautiful & in/ructive example ( ?is image is furni%$ by ,job1 :o :5 he _h lo/ all said4 ,%all we receive good at ! h& ( ,god1 & %all we n receive evil8 ,job #b3aj ,truly1 t is a gold5 say+1 & a mighty com=t 9 temptation4 ,= ,job n only suff]$1 b 0 tempt$ to impati5ce by 8 wife1 :o said to him1 ,do/ ?\ /ill reta9 ?9e integrity8 curse ,god1 & die4 ,job #b3i ,z :o %\ld say1 ,x is pla9 t he is n ,god :o is ?us =sak+ !e4 ,:y1 !n1 do/ ?\ tru/ 9 him1 & n r1 r5\nc+ him1 & ?us curs+ him1 ackn[l$ge ?yself a mortal man1 = :om naught rema9s aft] ?is life8 ,^! ?+s & ! l are sugge/$ to ea* "o ( u by 8 wife 7i4 e41 8 c>nal m9d#dj7 9 "t ( temptation2 = ! c>nal m9d#dj savore? n ! ?+s t be ( ,god4 ,matt4 #af3ac ,b ^! are all bodily bless+s1 & common to all m54 ,a ,*ri/ian has o!r & f> bett] bless+s )91 namely1 fai? 9 ,*ri/2 ( :i* x is said 9 ,psalm xliv1 ,! k+'s daught] is all glori\s )92 h] clo?+ is ( wr\ght gold4 ,ps4 #de3ad f4 ,=1 z we said conc]n+ ! evil ( ! fir/ image1#da t no evil 9 a man c be s great z to be ! wor/ ( ! evils )9 him2 s too ! greate/ ( ! bless+s :i* are 9 ! ,*ri/ian1 he himself is unable to see4 ,c\ld he p]ceive x1 he w\ld =?) be 9 heav52 s9ce ! k+dom ( heav51 z ,*ri/ says1 is )9 u4 ,luke #ag3ba ,= to h fai? is to h ! ,^w & tru? ( ,god2 & to h ! ,^w ( ,god is to h ,god ,himself1 ! ,mak] ( all4 ,if ^! bless+s1 9 all _! fulness1 7 discov]$ to ! s\l1 /raightway x w\ld be releas$ f ! body1 = ! exce$+ abundance ( sweet pleasure4 ,:]e=e1 ( a tru?1 all ! o!r bless+s :i* we h m5tion$ are b z ! monitors ( ^? bless+s :i* we h )91 & :i* ,god w\ld by ?an comm5d unto u4 ,= ?is life ( ours c\ld n endure to h ?an reveal$1 b ,god m]cifully keeps !m hidd51 until !y h rea*$ _! full measure4 ,ev5 s lov+ p>5ts give _! *ildr5 fooli% little toys1 9 ord] !reby to lead !m on to look = bett] ?+s4 ,nev]!less1 ^! bless+s %[ !mselves at times1 & break out ( doors1 :5 ! happy consci5ce rejoices 9 its tru/ to ,godw>d1 is fa9 to speak ( ,him1 he>s ,8 ,^w ) pleasure1 & is quick to s]ve ,him1 to d good & suff] evil4 ,all ^! are ! evid5ce ( t inf9ite & incomp>able bless+ hidd5 )91 :i* s5ds =? su* little drops & t9y rills4 ,/ill1 x is sometimes m fully reveal$ to contemplative s\ls1 :o !n are rapt away !reby1 & "k n :]e !y are2 z is confess$ by ,/4 ,augu/9e & 8 "m1#db & by _m o!rs4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,second ,,image ,,! ,,future ,,bless+1 ,,or ,,! ,,bless+ ,,be=e ,,u ,^? :o are n ,*ri/ians w f9d small com=t1 amid _! evils1 9 ! contemplation ( future bless+s2 s9ce = !m all ^! ?+s are unc]ta94 ,al?\gh mu* ado is made "h by t fam\s emotion call$ hope1 by :i* we call on ea* o!r1 9 words ( human com=t1 to look = bett] times1 & cont9ually plan great] ?+s = ! unc]ta9 future1 yet are always deceiv$4 ,ev5 z ,*ri/ tea*es conc]n+ ! man 9 ! ,gospel1 ,luke xii1 :o said to 8 s\l1 ,i w pull d[n my b>ns1 & build great]2 & w say to my s\l1 ,s\l1 ?\ ha/ mu* goods laid up = _m ye>s2 take ?9e ease1 eat1 dr9k1 & be m]ry4 ,b ,god said unto him1 ,?\ fool1 ?is night ?y s\l %all be requir$ ( !e2 & !n ^: %all ^? ?+s be :i* ?\ ha/ provid$8 ,s is he t laye? up treasure = himself1 & is n ri* t[>d ,god4 ,luke #ab3ah ff4 ,nev]!less1 ,god has n s utt]ly =sak5 ! sons ( m5 t ,he w n grant !m "s measure ( com=t 9 ?is hope ( ! pass+ ( evil & ! com+ ( good ?+s4 ,?\gh !y are unc]ta9 ( ! future1 yet !y hope ) c]ta9 hope1 & h]eby !y are mean:ile buoy$ up1 le/ fall+ into ! fur!r evil ( despair1 !y %\ld break d[n "u _! pres5t evil1 & d "s worse ?+4#dc ,h5ce1 ev5 ?is sort ( hope is ! gift ( ,god2 n t ,he w\ld h !m lean on x1 b t ,he w\ld turn _! att5tion to t firm hope1 :i* is 9 ,him alone4 ,= ,he is s long-suff]+ t ,he leade? !m to rep5tance1 z x is said 9 ,romans ii1 & suff]s none to be /raightway deceiv$ by ?is deceitful hope1 if haply !y may return to ! he>t1 #dd & come to ! true hope4 ,b ,*ri/ians h1 beside ?is tw(old bless+1#de ! v greate/ future bless+s c]ta9ly await+ !m2 yet only ?r\gh dea? & suff]+4 ,al?\gh !y1 too1 rejoice 9 t common & unc]ta9 hope t ! evil ( ! pres5t w come to an end1 & t its opposite1 ! bless+1 w increase2 /ill1 t is n _! *ief conc]n1 b r ?is1 t _! own p>ticul> bless+ %\ld increase1 :i* is ! tru? z x is 9 ,*ri/1 9 :i* !y gr[ f day to day1 & = :i* !y bo? live & hope4 ,b beside ?is !y h1 z ,i h said1 ! two greate/ future bless+s 9 _! dea?4 ,! fir/1 9 t ?r\gh dea? ! :ole trag$y ( ?is _w's ills is br\ght to a close2 z x is writt51 ,preci\s 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l is ! dea? ( ,8 sa9ts2 ,ps4 #aaf3ae & aga91 ,i w lay me d[n 9 peace & sleep2 ,ps4 #d3h & ,?\gh ! righte\s be prev5t$ ) dea?1 yet %all he be at re/4 ,wisd4 #d3g ,b to ! ungodly dea? is ! beg9n+ ( evils2 z x is said1 ,! dea? ( ! wick$ is v evil1 ,ps4 #cd3ba &1 ,evil %all cat* ! unju/ man unto de/ruction4 #df ,ps4 #adj3aa ,ev5 s ,laz>us1 :o receiv$ 8 evil ?+s 9 8 lifetime1 is com=t$1 :ile ! ri* glutton is torm5t$1 because he receiv$ 8 good ?+s "h4 ,luke #af3be ,s t x is always well ) ! ,*ri/ian1 :e!r he die or live2 s bless$ a ?+ is x to be a ,*ri/ian & to believe 9 ,*ri/4 ,:]e=e ,paul says1 ,to me to live is ,*ri/1 & to die is ga91 ,phil4 #a3ba &1 9 ,romans xiv1 ,:e!r we live1 we live unto ! ,"l2 & :e!r we die1 we die unto ! ,"l2 :e!r we live !re=e1 or die1 we are ! ,"l's4 ,rom4 #ad3h f4 ,?is security ,*ri/ ha? won = u by ,8 dea? & ris+ aga91 t ,he might be ,"l ( bo? ! liv+ & dead1 able to keep u safe 9 life & 9 dea?2 z ,psalm xxii4 sai?1 ,?\gh ,i walk ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 ,i w fe> no evil1 = ,?\ art ) me4 ,ps4 #bc3d ,if ?is ga9 ( dea? move u b little1 x is pro( t our fai? 9 ,*ri/ is feeble1 & does n prize highly en\gh ! rew>d & ga9 ( a bless$ dea?1 or does n yet believe t dea? is a bless+2 because ! old man is /ill too mu* alive 9 u1 & ! wisdom ( ! fle% too /rong4 ,we %\ld1 !re=e1 endeavor to atta9 to ! k & ! love ( ?is bless+ ( dea?4 ,x is a great ?+ t dea?1 :i* is to o!rs ! greate/ ( evils1 is made to u ! greate/ ga94 ,& unless ,*ri/ _h obta9$ ?is = u1 :at bad ,he done t 0 wor?y ( ! great price ,he paid1 namely1 ,8 own self8 ,x is inde$ a div9e "w t ,he wr\ght1 & none ne$ wond]1 !re=e1 t ,he made ! evil ( dea? to be some?+ t is v good4 ,g54 #a3ca ,dea?1 !n1 to believ]s is already dead1 & ha? no?+ t]rible beh9d its gr9n+ mask4 ,l unto a sla9 s]p5t1 x ha? inde$ its =m] t]rify+ appe>ance1 b x is only ! appe>ance2 9 tru? x is a dead evil1 & h>mless en\gh4 ,nay1 z ,god comm&$ ,moses to lift up a s]p5t ( brass1 at sight ( :i* ! liv+ s]p5ts p]i%$1 ,num4 #ba3h f4 ev5 s our dea? dies 9 ! believ+ contemplation ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 & n[ ha? b ! outw>d appe>ance ( dea?4 ,) su* f9e similitudes ! m]cy ( ,god prefigures to u1 9 our infirmity1 ?is tru?1 t ?\gh dea? w\ld n be tak5 away1 ,he yet has r$uc$ its p[] to a m]e %ad[4 ,matt4 #i3bd ,= ?is reason x is call$ 9 ! ,scriptures a sleep r ?an dea?4 #a ,!ss4 #d3ac ff4 ,! o!r bless+ ( dea? is ?is1 t x n only concludes ! pa9s & evils ( ?is life1 b 7:i* is m excell5t7 makes an end ( s9s & vices4 ,& ?is r5d]s dea? f> m desirable to believ+ s\ls1 z ,i h said above1#dg ?an ! =m] bless+2 s9ce ! evils ( ! s\l1 :i* are its s9s1 are beyond comp>ison worse evils ?an ^? ( ! body4 ,?is alone1 did we b "k x1 %\ld make dea? mo/ desirable4 ,b if x does n1 x is a sign t we nei!r feel nor hate our s9 z we %\ld4 ,= ?is our life is s full ( p]ils--s91 l a s]p5t1 besett+ u on e side--& x is impossible = u to live )\t s9n+2 b faire/ dea? deliv]s u f ^! p]ils1 & cuts our s9 clean away f u4 ,!re=e1 ! praise ( ! j man1 9 ,wisdom iv1 concludes on ?is wise3 ,he pleas$ ,god1 & 0 tak5 away1 & 0 belov$ ( ,him3 s t liv+ among s9n]s he 0 translat$4 ,yea1 spe$ily 0 he tak5 away1 le/ t wick$ness %\ld alt] 8 und]/&+1 or deceit beguile 8 s\l4 ,= ! bewit*+ ( naught9ess do? obscure ?+s t are hone/2 & ! w&]+ ( concupisc5ce do? und]m9e ! simple m9d 7,o h[ con/antly true is ?is674 ,he1 be+ made p]fect 9 a %ort "t1 fulfill$ a long "t2 = 8 s\l pleas$ ! ,"l3 !re=e ha/$ ,he to take him away f ! wick$4 ,wisd4 #d3aj-ad ,?us1 by ! m]cy ( ,god1 dea?1 :i* 0 to man ! puni%m5t = 8 s91 is made unto ! ,*ri/ian ! end ( s91 & ! beg9n+ ( life & righte\sness4 ,:]e=e1 he t loves life & righte\sness mu/ n hate1 b love s91 _! m9i/] & work%op2 else he w nev] atta9 to ei!r life or righte\sness4 ,b he t is n able to d ?is1 let him pray ,god to enable him4 ,= to ?is end are we taught to pray1 ,?y w be done1 ,matt4 #f3aj because we _c d x ( ourselves1 s9ce ?r\gh fe> ( dea? we love dea? & s9 r ?an life & righte\sness4 ,& t ,god appo9t$ dea? = ! putt+ to dea? ( s91 may be ga!r$ also f ! fact t ,he impos$ dea? ^u ,adam imm$iately aft] 8 s92 & t be=e ,he drove him out ( p>adise2 9 ord] to %[ u t dea? %\ld br+ u no evil1 b e bless+1 s9ce x 0 impos$ 9 p>adise1 z a p5ance & satisfaction4#dh ,= x is true t1 ?r\gh ! envy ( ! devil1 dea? alt]$ into ! _w2 ,wisd4 #b3bd b x is ( ! ,"l's surpass+ goodness t1 aft] hav+ ?us ent]$ 91 x is n p]mitt$ to h>m u v mu*1 b is tak5 captive f ! v beg9n+1 & set to be ! puni%m5t & dea? ( s94 ,?is ,he signifi$ :51 aft] hav+ 9 ,8 comm&m5t =etold ! dea? ( ,adam1 ,g54 #b3ag ,he did n aft]w>d hold ,8 peace1 b impos$ dea? anew1 & temp]$ ! sev]ity ( ,8 comm&m5t1 nay4 ,he did n s mu* z m5tion dea? ) a s+le syllable1 b said only1 ,du/ ?\ art1 & unto du/ %alt ?\ return ,g54 #c3ai2 &1 ,until ?\ return unto ! gr\nd1 f :5ce ?\ wa/ tak5--z if ,he !n s bitt]ly hat$ dea? t ,he w\ld n deign to call x by its "n1 accord+ to ! ^w1 ,wra? is 9 ,8 indignation2 & life 9 ,8 good w4 #di ,ps4 #cj3e ,?us ,he seem$ to say t1 unless dea? _h be5 necess>y to ! aboli%+ ( s91 ,he w\ld n h be5 will+ to "k x nor to "n x1 mu* less to impose x4 ,& s1 aga9/ s91 :i* wr\ght dea?1 ! zeal ( ,god arms none o!r ?an ?is v dea? aga92 s t y may "h see exemplifi$ ! poet's l9e1#ej ,by 8 own art ! arti/ p]i%e?4 ,ev5 s s9 is de/roy$ by its own fruit1 & is sla9 by ! dea? :i* x br\ght =?2#ea z a vip] is sla9 by its own (f]+4 ,?is is a brave spectacle1 to see h[ dea? is de/roy$1 n by ano!r's "w1 b by its own2 is /abb$ ) its own weapon1 &1 l ,golia?1 is behead$ ) its own sword4 #a ,sam4 #ag3ea ,= ,golia? also 0 a type ( s91 a giant t]rible to all save ! "y lad ,david--t is ,*ri/1--:o s+le-h&$ laid him l[1 & hav+ cut (f 8 head ) 8 own sword1 said aft]w>d t !re 0 no bett] sword ?an ! sword ( ,golia? 7,i4 ,samuel xxi74 #a ,sam4 #ba3i ,!re=e1 if we m$itate on ^! joys ( ! p[] ,*ri/1 & ^! gifts ( ,8 grace1 h[ c any small evil di/ress u1 ! :ile we see su* bless+s 9 ?is great evil t is to come6 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,?ird ,,image ,,! ,,pa/ ,,bless+1 ,,or ,,! ,,bless+ ,,beh9d ,,u ,! consid]ation ( ?is image is n difficult1 9 view ( its c\nt]p>t1 ( ! pa/ evils2#eb we w\ld1 h[ev]1 aid him :o und]takes x4 ,"h ,/4 ,augu/9e %[s himself an excell5t ma/]1 9 8 ,confessions1 9 :i* he gives a beautiful rehe>sal ( ! b5efits ( ,god t[>d him f 8 "m's womb4#eb ,! same is done 9 t f9e ,psalm cxxxvii1 ',"l1 ,?\ ha/ se>*$ me1 ,ps4 #aci3b :]e ! ,psalmi/1 m>vel$ among o!r ?+s at ! goodness ( ,god t[>d him1 says1 ,?\ und]/&e/ my ?\ghts af> (f1 ,?\ compasse/ my pa? & my ly+ d[n4 ,:i* is z ?\gh he said1 ,:atev] ,i h ?\ght or done1 :atev] ,i %all a*ieve & possess1 ,i see n[ t x is n ! result ( my indu/ry1 b 0 ord]$ long ago by ,?y c>e4 ,& !re is no spee* 9 my tongue4#ed ,:]e is x !n8 ,9 ,?y p[]4 ,we le>n ?is f our own exp]i5ce4 ,= if we reflect on our pa/ life1 is x n a wond] t we ?\ght1 desir$1 did & said t :i* we 7 n able to =esee8 ,h[ f> diff]5t our c\rse w\ld h be51 _h we be5 left to our own free w6 ,n[ only d we und]/& x1 & see h[ con/antly ,god's pres5t c>e & provid5ce 7 ov] u1 s t we c\ld nei!r ?9k nor speak nor w any?+ except z ,he gave u leave4 ,z x is said 9 ,wisdom vii1 ,9 ,8 h&s are bo? we & our words2 ,wisd4 #g3af & by ,paul1 ,:o worke? all 9 all4 #a ,cor4 #ab3f ,ought n we1 ins5sate & h>d ( he>t1 to bang our heads 9 %ame1 :5 we le>n f our own exp]i5ce h[ our ,"l ha? c>$ = u unto ?is h\r1 & giv5 u e bless+8 ,& yet we _c commit our c>e to ,him 9 a small pres5t evil1 & act z if ,he _h =sak5 u1 or ev] c\ld =sake u6 ,n s ! ,psalmi/1 9 ,psalm xxxix1 ,i am poor & ne$y2 yet ! ,"l ?9ke? on me4 ,ps4 #dj3ag ,on :i* ,/4 ,augu/9e has ?is comm5t3 ,let ,him c>e = !e1 ,:o made !e4 ,he ,:o c>$ = !e be=e ?\ wa/1 h[ %all ,he n c>e = !e n[ ?\ art t :i* ,he will$ !e to be8 #ee ,b we divide ! k+dom ) ,god2 to ,him we grant 7& ev5 t b grudg+ly7 t ,he ha? made u1 b to ourselves we arrogate ! c>e ov] ourselves2 z ?\gh ,he _h made u1 & !n /raightway dep>t$1 & left ! gov]nm5t ( ourselves 9 our own h&s4 ,b if our wisdom & =esight bl9d u to ! c>e t ,god ha? ov] u1 because p]*ance _m ?+s h fall5 out accord+ to our plans1 let u turn aga91 ) ,psalm cxxxviii1 & look 9 ^u ourselves4 ,my sub/ance 0 n hid f ,!e :5 ,i 0 made 9 secret--t is1 ,?\ did/ behold & did/ fa%ion my bones 9 my "m's womb1 :5 z yet ,i 0 n1 & my "m knew n :at 0 =m+ 9 h]2--& my sub/ance 0 curi\sly wr\ght 9 ! l[e/ p>ts ( ! e>?--t is1 ev5 ! =m & fa%ion ( my body 9 ! secret *amb]s ( ! womb 7 n hidd5 f ,!e1 = ,?\ wa/ fa%ion+ x4 ,:at does ! ,psalmi/ int5d ) su* words b to %[ u by ?is m>vel\s illu/ration h[ ,god ha? always be5 c>+ = u )\t our help6 ,= :o c boa/ t he took any "p 9 8 =mation 9 ! womb8 ,:o gave to our "m t lov+ c>e :]e) %e f$ & fondl$ & c>ess$ u1 & p]=m$ all ^? duties ( mo!rhood1 :5 we _h z yet no consci\sness ( our life1 & :5 we %\ld nei!r "k nor rememb] ^! ?+s1 b t1 see+ ! same ?+s done to o!rs1 we believe t !y 7 done to u also8 ,= !y 7 p]=m$ on u z ?\gh we _h be5 asleep1 nay dead1 or r n yet born1 s f> z our k ( !m is conc]n$4 ,?us we see h[ ! div9e m]cies & consolations be> u up1 )\t our do+4 ,& /ill we d\bt1 or ev5 despair1 t ,he is c>+ = u to-day4 ,if ?is exp]i5ce does n in/ruct & move "o1 ,i "k n :at w4 ,= we h x br\ght home to u aga9 & aga91 9 e little *ild we meet2 s t s _m examples propos$ to our fooli%ness & h>dness ( he>t may well fill u ) deep %ame1 if we d\bt t ! slighte/ bless+ or evil c come to u )\t ! p>ticul> c>e ( ,god4 ,?us ,/ ,pet] says1 ,ca/+ all y\r c>e ^u ,him1 because ,he c>e? = y4 #a ,pet4 #e3g ,& ,psalm xxxvi1 ,ca/ ?y burd5 ^u ! ,"l1 & ,he w su/a9 !e4 ,ps4 #cg3e ,& ,/4 ,augu/9e1 9 ! ,confessions1#ef addresses 8 s\l on ?is wise3 ,:y do/ ?\ /& ^u ?yself1 & do/ n /&8 ,ca/ ?yself on ,him2 = ,he w n )draw ,8 h& & let !e fall4 ,aga91 we read 9 ,i4 ,pet] iv1 ,:]e=e let !m t suff] accord+ to ! w ( ,god1 commit ! keep+ ( _! s\ls to ,him 9 well do+1 z unto a fai?ful ,creator4 #a ,pet4 #d3aj ,o c\ld a man atta9 unto su* a k ( 8 ,god1 h[ safely1 h[ quietly1 h[ joyfully1 w\ld he f>e6 ,he w\ld 9 tru? h ,god on 8 side1 kn[+ ?is ( a c]ta9ty1 t all 8 =tunes1 :atev] !y might be1 _h come to him1 & /ill 7 com+1 "u ! guidance ( ,8 mo/ sweet w4 ,! ^w ( ,pet] /&s firm1 ,he c>e? = y4 #a ,pet4 #e3g ,:at sweet] s\nd ?an ?is ^w c we he>6 ,!re=e1 he says1 ,ca/ all y\r c>e ^u ,him4 ,if we d ?is n1 b r take our c>e ^u ourselves1 :at is ?is b to seek to b9d] ! c>e ( ,god1 &1 besides1 to make our life a life ( sorr[ & labor1 tr\bl$ ) _m fe>s & c>es & mu* unre/6 ,& all to no avail2 = we accompli% no?+ good !reby1 b1 z ! ,prea*] sai?1 x is vanity ( vanities1 & vexation ( _s4 ,eccl4 #a3b1ad ,inde$1 t :ole book treats ( ?is exp]i5ce1 z writt5 by "o :o = himself made trial ( _m ?+s1 & f\nd !m all only we>9ess1 vanity & vexation ( _s1 s t he concludes x is a gilt ( ,god t a man may eat & dr9k & live joyfully ) 8 wife1 i4 e41 :5 he passes 8 days )\t anxiety1 & commits 8 c>e to ,god4 ,!re=e1 we ought to h no o!r c>e = ourselves ?an ?is1 namely1 n to c>e = ourselves1 & rob ,god ( ,8 c>e = u4 ,:atev] rema9s to be said1 w easily be ga!r$ f ! correspond+ image ( evils1 z ,i h said1#eg & f ! contemplation ( "o's pa/ life4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,f\r? ,,image ,,! ,,inf]nal ,,bless+1 ,,or ,,! ,,bless+ ,,b5ea? ,,u ,?us f> we h consid]$ ! bless+s :i* are ours1 & are f\nd )9 ourselves2 let u n[ turn to ^? bless+s t are )\t u1 & are f\nd 9 o!rs4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is f\nd 9 ^? :o are b5ea? u1 t is1 ! dead & damn$4 ,d y wond] :at k9d ( bless+ c be discov]$ 9 ! dead & damn$8 ,b ! p[] ( ! div9e goodness is ev]y:]e s great t x grants u to descry bless+s 9 ! v greate/ evils4 ,comp>+1 !n1 ^! poor wret*es1 fir/ ( all1 ) ourselves1 we see h[ unspeakable is our ga92 z may be ga!r$ f ! correspond+ image ( evils4#eh ,= great z are ! evils ( dea? & hell t we see 9 !m1 s great c]ta9ly are ! ga9s t we behold 9 ourselves4 ,^! ?+s are n to be lightly pass$ ov]1 = !y =cibly comm5d to u ! magnific5t m]cy ( ,god4 ,& we run ! dang]1 if we lightly e/eem !m1 ( be+ f\nd ungrateful1 & ( be+ condemn$ toge!r ) ^! m51 & ev5 m cruelly torm5t$4 ,!re=e1 :5 we p]ceive h[ !y suff] & wail al\d1 we ought s mu* ! m to rejoice 9 ! goodness ( ,god t[>d u2 accord+ to ,isaiah lxv3 ,behold1 my s]vants %all eat1 b ye %all be hungry2 behold1 my s]vants %all dr9k1 b ye %all be ?ir/y2 behold1 my s]vants %all rejoice1 b ye %all be a%am$2 behold1 my s]vants %all s+ = joy ( he>t1 b ye %all cry = sorr[ ( he>t2 & %all h[l = vexation ( _s4 ,& ye %all leave y\r "n = a curse unto my *os54 ,isa4 #fe3ac ff4 ,9 %ort1 z ,i h said1#ei ! examples ( ^? :o die 9 _! s9s & are damn$ are pr(itable unto u = admonition & in/ruction1 z ,/4 ,gregory also obs]ves 9 8 ,dialogues2#fj s t ,happy are !y :o caution ga9 ,f t t :i* caus$ ano!r's pa94 ,?is bless+1 inde$1 affects u b little1 because x is s common & well kn[n2 nev]!less1 x is to be rank$ among ! v highe/ bless+s1 & is com=t$ ( no slight value by ^? :o h an und]/&+ he>t2 & _m are ! passages ( ,scripture t be> ^u x1 ^?1 namely1 :i* treat ( ! wra?1 ! judgm5ts1 & ! ?reat5+s ( ,god4 ,^! mo/ :olesome tea*+s are confirm$ to u by ! examples ( ^? wret*$ m52 & _! examples only !n h _! effect on u1 :5 we ent] into ! feel+s ( !m t endure su* ?+s1 & put ourselves z x 7 9 _! v place4 ,!n w !y move & admoni% u to praise ! goodness ( ,god1 ,:o has pres]v$ u f ^? evils4 ,b let u also comp>e !m ) ,god1 t we may see ! div9e ju/ice 9 _! case4 ,al?\gh ?is is a difficult task1 yet x mu/ be essay$4 ,n[1 s9ce ,god is a j ,judge1 we mu/ love & laud ,8 ju/ice1 & ?us rejoice 9 our ,god1 ev5 :5 ,he mis]ably de/roys ! wick$1 9 body & s\l2 = 9 all ?is ,8 high1 unspeakable ju/ice %9es =?4 ,& s ev5 hell1 no less ?an heav51 is full ( ,god & ! highe/ good4 ,= ! ju/ice ( ,god is ,god ,himself2 & ,god is ! highe/ good4 ,!re=e1 ev5 z ,8 m]cy1 s mu/ ,8 ju/ice or judgm5t be lov$1 prais$1 & glorifi$ above all ?+s4 ,9 ?is s5se ,david says1 ,! righte\s %all rejoice :5 he see? ! v5geance2 he %all wa% 8 feet 9 ! blood ( ! wick$4 ,ps4 #eh3aj ,x 0 = ?is reason t ! ,"l =bade ,samuel to m\rn any long] = ,saul 7,i4 ,samuel xvi71 say+1 ,h[ long wilt ?\ m\rn = ,saul1 see+ ,i h reject$ him f reign+ ov] ,israel8 #a ,sam4 #af3a ,z :o %\ld say1 ,does ,my w s sorely displease !e1 t ?\ pref]re/ ! w ( man to ,me8 ,9 %ort1 ?is is ! voice ( praise & joy res\nd+ ?r\gh ! :ole ,psalt]1--t ! ,"l is ! judge ( ! wid[1 & a fa!r ( ! fa!rless2 t ,he w ma9ta9 ! cause ( ! afflict$1 & ! "r ( ! poor2 t ,8 enemies all be conf\nd$1 & ! ungodly %all p]i%2 ,ps4 #fh3e1 #adi3ab & _m simil> say+s4 ,%\ld any "o be incl9$1 9 fooli% pity1 to feel compassion = t bloody g5]ation1 t kille? ! prophets1 yea1 ! ,son ( ,god ,himself1 & = ! company ( wick$ m51 he w be f\nd rejoic+ 9 _! iniquity1 & approv+ _! de$s4 ,su* a "o des]ves to p]i% 9 l mann] ) !m ^: s9s he w\ld condone1 & w he> ! ^w1 ,?\ love/ ?9e enemies1 & hate/ ?y fri5ds4 #b ,sam4 #ai3f ,= ?us ,joab said unto ,david1 :5 he griev$ too sorely ov] 8 impi\s & murd]\s son4 ,!re=e1 9 ?is image1 we ought to rejoice 9 ! piety ( all ! sa9ts1 & 9 ! ju/ice ( ,god :i* ju/ly puni%es ! p]secutors ( _! piety1 t ,he may deliv] ,8 elect out ( _! h&s4 ,& s y may see no small bless+s1 b ! v greate/1 %9+ =? 9 ! dead & damn$2 ev5 ! av5g+ ( ! injuries ( ! sa9ts1 & ( y\r own z well1 if y be righte\s ) !m4 ,:at wond]1 !n1 if ,god1 by means ( y\r pres5t evil1 %\ld take v5geance also on y\r enemy1 t is1 ! s9 9 y\r body6 ,y ought ! r to rejoice 9 ?is "w ( ! high ju/ice ( ,god1 :i*1 ev5 )\t y\r pray]1 is ?us slay+ & de/roy+ y\r fi]ce/ foe1 namely1 ! s9 t is )9 y4 ,b1 %\ld y feel pity = x1 y w be f\nd a fri5d ( s91 & an enemy to ! ju/ice t worke? 9 y4 ,( ?is bew>e2 le/ x be said also to y1 ,?\ love/ ?9e enemies1 & hate/ ?y fri5ds4 ,!re=e1 z y ought joyfully to cons5t to ! ju/ice ( ,god :5 x rages aga9/ y\r s91 y %\ld d ev5 ! same :5 x rages aga9/ s9n]s1 ^? enemies ( all m5 & ( ,god4 ,y see1 !n1 t 9 ! greate/ evils may be f\nd ! greate/ bless+s1 & t we are able to rejoice 9 ^! evils1 n on acc\nt ( ! evils !mselves1 b on acc\nt ( ! supreme goodness ( ! ju/ice ( ,god our ,av5g]4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,! ,,fif? ,,image ,,! ,,bless+ ,,on ,,our ,,left ,,h& ,"h are our adv]s>ies :o are yet 9 ?is life2 = 9 ! =ego+ image we consid]$ ^? :o are already damn$ & giv5 ov] to devils4 ,^! we mu/ reg>d ) o!r feel+s1 & f9d 9 !m a tw(old bless+4 ,! fir/ is ?is1 t !y ab\nd 9 temporal goods1 s t ev5 ! prophets 7 well nigh mov$ to envy !reby2 z we read 9 ,psalm lxii1 ,b z = me1 my feet 7 almo/ gone2 my /eps _h well nigh slipp$4 ,= ,i 0 envi\s at ! fooli%1 :5 ,i saw ! prosp]ity ( ! wick$ ,ps4 #gc3b f42 & aga91 ,behold1 ^! are ! ungodly1 :o prosp] 9 ! _w2 !y increase 9 ri*es4 ,ps4 #gc3ab ,& ,j]emiah says1 ,righte\s art ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 :5 ,i plead ) ,!e3 yet let me talk ) ,!e ( ,?y judgm5ts3 :]e=e do? ! way ( ! wick$ prosp]8 ,:]e=e are all !y happy t deal v trea*]\sly8 ,j]4 #ab3a ,:y does ,he lavi% & wa/e s _m bless+s ^u !m except to com=t u !reby1 & make u to "k h[ good ,he is to su* z are ( a clean he>t8 z x is said 9 t same ,psalm lxxii4 ,if ,he is s good to ! wick$1 h[ good w ,he n be to ! good8 ,ps4 #gc3a ,except t ,he does n vex ! wick$ ) any evil1 yet afflicts ! good ) _m evils1 9 ord] t !y may ackn[l$ge ,8 goodness to !m n only 9 ! pres5t bless+s1 b ev5 9 ^? t are hidd5 & yet to come1 & t !y may say1 ) ! same ,psalmi/1 ,b x is good = me to draw ne> to ,god2 ,i h put my tru/ 9 ! ,"l ,god4 ,ps4 #gc3bh ,:i* is z ?\gh he said4 ,ev5 ?\gh ,i suff] c]ta9 ?+s1 f :i* ,i see t ^? m5 are free1 nev]!less ,i tru/ t ,god is f> m good to me ?an ,he is to !m4 ,?us ! bless+s :i* we see ! wick$ enjoy become to u an inc5tive to hope = ^? bless+s :i* are n se51 & to despise ! evils :i* we suff]4 ,ev5 z ,*ri/1 9 ,mat!w vi1 bids u behold ! f\l ( ! air & ! lilies ( ! field1 say+1 ,:]e=e if ,god s clo! ! grass1 :i* to-day is1 & to-morr[ is ca/ into ! ov51 %all ,he n mu* m clo! y1 ,o ye ( little fai?8 ,matt4 #f3bf ff4 ,h5ce1 by ?is comp>ison ( ! bless+s 9 :i* ! wick$ ab\nd ) ! evils t we suff]1 our fai? is ex]cis$1 & our consolation is plac$ 9 ,god alone1 :i* is ! only holy consolation4 ,s do? ,he make all ?+s "w toge!r = good unto ,8 sa9ts4 ,rom4 #h3bh ,! o!r bless+1 :i* is m m>vel\s1 is ?is1 t ! evils ( our adv]s>ies become bless+s to u1 "u ! provid5ce ( ,god4 ,= ?\gh _! s9s are a /umbl+-block to ! weak1 to su* z are /rong !y are an ex]cise ( virtue1 & an opportunity = conflict & ! amass+ ( great] m]it4#fa ,=1 ,bless$ is ! man t endure? temptation1 = :5 he is tri$1 he %all receive ! cr[n ( life4 ,jas4 #a3ab ,:at great] temptation c !re be ?an a ho/ ( evil examples8 ,= ?is reason1 inde$1 ! _w is call$ "o ( ! enemies ( ,god's sa9ts1 because ) its allurem5ts & ungodly works x incites1 provokes1 & entices u f ! way ( ,god to its own way4 ,z we read 9 ,g5esis vi1 ,! sons ( ,god saw ! daught]s ( m51 t !y 7 fair1 & !y 7 made fle%4 ,g54 #f3b1c ,& 9 ,numb]s xxv1 ,! p ( ,israel began to commit :or$om ) ! daught]s ( ,moab4 ,num4 #be3a ,s x is good = u to be always oppress$ ) "s tr\ble or o!r1 t we may n1 9 our weakness1 /umble at ! (f5ces ( ! _w1 & fall into s94 ,?us ,lot is prais$ by ,pet]1 9 ,,ii4 ,pet] ii41 because he suff]$ _m ?+s because ( ! evil example ( ! p ( ,sodom1 s t he made progress !reby 9 8 righte\sness4 #b ,pet4 #b3h ,x mu/ ne$s be t ^! (f5ces come1 :i* furni% u an occasion = conflict & = victory2 b woe unto ! _w because ( (f5ces6 ,matt4 #ah3g ,b if ,god procures u su* great bless+s 9 ! s9s ( o!rs1 %\ld we n ) our :ole he>t believe t ,he w "w1 u mu* great] bless+s 9 our own tr\bles2 ev5 ?\gh our fle% & blood judge x to be o!rwise6 ,nor does ! _w conf] a small] bless+ on u f ano!r side ( its evils2 namely1 its adv]sities4 ,=1 :5 x is unable to swall[ u up ) its allurem5ts1 & ?r\gh its (f5ces to make u "o ) itself1 x endeavors ?r\gh suff]+s to drive u out1 & ?r\gh pa9s to ca/ u =?2 always lay+ sn>es = u by ! example ( its s9s1 or else visit+ its fury ^u u ?r\gh ! torm5t ( its pa9s4 ,?is is inde$ t fabl$ mon/]1 ,*ima]a1#fb ) ! head ( a maid51 s$uctive1 ! body ( a lion1 cruel1 & ! tail ( a s]p5t1 deadly4 ,= ! end ( ! _w1 bo? ( its pleasures & its tyranny1 is poison & dea? ev]la/+4 ,h5ce1 ev5 z ,god grants u to f9d our bless+s 9 ! s9s ( ! _w1 s also its p]secutions1 t !y may n rema9 fruitless & 9 va91 are appo9t$ unto u to increase our bless+s2 s t ! v ?+s t "w u h>m are turn$ to our pr(it4 ,z ,/4 ,augu/9e says1 conc]n+ ! innoc5ts sla9 by ,h]od1 ,nev] c\ld he h done !m s mu* good ) 8 favor z he did ) 8 hatr$4 ,& ,/4 ,aga?a1#fc ! bless$ m>tyr1 w5t to prison z to a banquet *amb]2 =1 said %e1 except ?\ cause my body to be well brok5 by ?y execution]s1 my s\l w n be able to ent] p>adise1 be>+ ! victor's palm2 ev5 z a gra9 ( :eat1 except x be /ript ( its husk1 & well beat5 on ! ?re%+-floor1 is n ga!r$ into ! b>n4 ,b :y wa/e words "h1 :5 we see ! :ole ( ! ,scriptures1 ! writ+s & say+s ( all ! ,fa!rs1 & ! lives & acts ( all ! sa9ts1 agree+ toge!r 9 ?is matt]2 namely1 t !y :o br+ ! mo/ h>m ^u believ]s are _! greate/ b5efactors1 if only we be> ) !m 9 ! "r _s4 ,z ,/4 ,pet] says1 ,& :o is he t w h>m y1 if ye be foll[]s ( t :i* is good8 #a ,pet4 #c3ac ,& ,psalm lxxxviii1 ,! enemy %all n exact ^u him2 nor ! son ( wick$ness afflict him4 ,ps4 #hi3bb ,h[ is x t he %all n h>m u1 see+ t (t5times he ev5 kills u8 ,because1 =soo?1 9 h>m+ u he is work+ u ! v greate/ ga94 ,rom4 #h3cf ,?us we f9d ourselves e way dwell+ 9 ! mid/ ( bless+s1 if we are wise1 & yet1 at ! same "t1 also 9 ! mid/ ( evils4 ,s wondr\sly are all ?+s temp]$ toge!r "u ! rule ( ! goodness ( ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,six? ,,image ,,! ,,bless+ ,,on ,,our ,,"r ,,h& ,?is is ! ,*ur* ( ! sa9ts1 ! new creation ( ,god1 our bre?r5 & our fri5ds1 9 :om we see naught b bless+1 naught b consolation2 n1 inde$1 always ) ! eyes ( ! fle% 7to :i* !y w\ld appe> to belong r "u ! correspond+ image ( evils71#fd b ) ! eyes ( ! _s ,nev]!less1 we mu/ n disreg>d ev5 ^? bless+s ( !irs :i* may be se51 b r le>n f !m h[ ,god w\ld com=t u4 ,= ev5 ! ,psalmi/ did n v5ture1 9 ,psalm lxxii1 to condemn all ^? :o amass ri*es 9 ?is _w1 b said1 ,if ,i say1 ,i w speak ?us2 behold1 ,i %\ld (f5d aga9/ ! g5]ation ( ,?y *ildr54 ,ps4 #gc3ae ,t is to say1 ,if ,i %\ld call all m5 wick$ :o possess ri*es1 heal?1 & honor1 ,i %\ld be condemn+ ev5 ,?y sa9ts1 ( :om !re are _m su*4 ,paul also in/ructs ,timo?y to *>ge !m t are ri* 9 ?is _w1 t !y be n high m9d$2#a ,tim4 #f3ag b he does n =bid !m to be ri*4 ,& ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob 7 ri* m51 z ! ,scriptures record4 ,daniel1 also1 & 8 companions 7 rais$ to honor ev5 9 ,babylon4 ,dan4 #b3dh f4 ,moreov] _m ( ! k+s ( ,judah 7 sa9tly m54 ,x is ) reg>d to su* p]sons t ! ,psalmi/ says1 ,if ,i say1 ,i w speak ?us2 behold1 ,i %\ld (f5d aga9/ ! g5]ation ( ,?y *ildr54 ,ps4 #gc3ae ,god gives1 ev5 to ,8 p1 an abundance ( ^! bless+s1 = _! own com=t1 & ! com=t ( o!rs4 ,/ill1 ^! ?+s are n _! prop] bless+s1 b only %ad[s & emblems ( _! true bless+s1 :i* consi/ 9 fai?1 hope1 love1 & o!r gifts & graces1 :i* love communicates to all4 ,?is is ! communion ( sa9ts1 9 :i* we glory4 ,& ^: he>t w n be lift$ up1 ev5 9 ! mid/ ( great evils1 :5 he believes t :i* is inde$ ! v tru?2 namely1 t ! bless+s ( all ! sa9ts are 8 bless+s1 & t 8 evil is also !irs6 ,= ?is is ! sweet & pleasant picture :i* ! ,apo/le ,paul depicts1 9 ,galatians vi1 ,be> ye "o ano!r's burd5s1 & s fulfil ! law ( ,*ri/4 ,gal4 #f3ba ,is x n a bless+ to be 9 su* a company 9 :i*1 :e!r "o memb] suff]1 all ! memb]s suff] ) x2 or "o memb] be honor$1 all ! memb]s rejoice ) x8 #a ,cor4 #ab3bf z x is said 9 ,i4 ,cor9?ians vi#fe4 ,!re=e1 :5 ,i suff]1 ,i suff] n alone1 b ,*ri/ & all ,*ri/ians suff] ) me2 z ,he sai?1 ,he t t\*e? y1 t\*e? ! apple ( ,my eye4 ,za*4 #b3h ,ev5 s o!rs be> my burd51 & _! /r5g? becomes my own4 ,! ,*ur*'s fai? supports my fe>fulness1 ! *a/ity ( o!rs be>s ! temptations ( my fle%1 ! fa/+s ( o!rs are my ga91 ! pray] ( ano!r pleads = me4 ,9 %ort1 su* c>e h ! memb]s "o = ano!r1 t ! comely p>ts cov]1 s]ve1 & honor ! uncomely2 z x is beautifully set =? 9 ,i4 ,cor9?ians vi4#fe o!rs z ?\gh !y 7 my own2 & !y are truly my own :5 ,i f9d joy & pleasure !re94 ,let me1 !n1 be base & vile2 yet !y :om ,i love & admire are fair & beautiful4 ,& by my love ,i make n only _! bless+s1 b _! v selves my own2 s t by _! honor my %ame is made honorable1 by _! abundance my pov]ty is fill$1 by _! m]its my s9s are heal$4 ,:o1 !n1 c\ld despair 9 8 s9s8 ,:o w\ld n rejoice 9 8 pa9s8 ,= x is n he t be>s 8 s9s & pa9s2 or if he does be> !m1 he be>s !m n alone1 b is assi/$ by s _m holy sons ( ,god1 yea1 ev5 by ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,s great a ?+ is ! communion ( sa9ts1 & ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4#ff ,if any "o does n believe ?is1 he is an infidel1 & has d5i$ ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*4 ,= ev5 if x %\ld n be p]ceiv$ yet x is true2 b :o c\ld fail to p]ceive x8 ,= :y is x t y d n s9k 9 despair1 or gr[ impati5t8 ,is x y\r /r5g?8 ,nay3 x is ! communion ( sa9ts4 ,o!rwise y c\ld n be> ev5 a v5ial s91#fg nor endure a ^w ( man aga9/ y4 ,s close to y are ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*4 ,x is ?is t we confess 9 ! ,cre$1 ,i believe 9 ! ,holy ,gho/2 ! holy ,ca?olic#fh ,*ur*4 ,:at is x to believe 9 ! holy ,*ur* b to believe 9 ! communion ( sa9ts4 ,b :at ?+s h ! sa9ts 9 common8 ,bless+s1 =soo?1 & evils2 all ?+s belong to all2 z ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,alt> signifies1 9 ! bread & w9e1 :]e we are all said by ! ,apo/le to be "o body1 "o bread1 "o cup4#fia ,cor4 #aj3ag ,= :o c hurt any "p ( ! body )\t hurt+ ! :ole body8 ,:at pa9 c we feel 9 ! tip ( ! toe t is n felt 9 ! :ole body8 ,or :at honor c be %[n to ! feet 9 :i* ! :ole body w n rejoice8 ,b we are "o body4 ,:atev] ano!r suff]s1 t ,i suff] & be>2 :atev] good befalls him1 befalls me4 ,s ,*ri/ says t :atsoev] is done unto "o ( ! lea/ ( ,8 bre?r51 is done unto ,him4 ,if a man p>take ( ! smalle/ fragm5t ( ! bread ( ! alt>1 is he n said to h p>tak5 ( ! bread8 ,if he despise "o crumb ( x1 is he n said to h despis$ ! bread8 ,:5 we1 !re=e1 feel pa91 :5 we suff]1 :5 we die1 let u turn hi!r our eyes1#gj & firmly believe & be sure t x is n we1 or we alone1 b t ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur* are 9 pa91 are suff]+1 are dy+ ) u4 ,= ,*ri/ w\ld n h u g alone into ! valley ( dea?1 f :i* all m5 %r9k 9 fe>2 b we set out ^u ! way ( pa9 & dea? att5d$ by ! :ole ,*ur*1 & ! ,*ur* be>s ! brunt ( x all4 ,!re=e1 we c ) tru? apply to ourselves ! words ( ,eli%a1 :i* he spake to 8 timid s]vant1 ,fe> n3 = !y t be ) u a remote ?an !y t be ) !m4 ,& ,eli%a pray$1 & said1 ,"l1 ,i pray !e1 op5 8 eyes t he may see4 ,& ! ,"l op5$ ! eyes ( ! "y man2 & he saw3 &1 behold1 ! m\nta9 0 full ( horses & *>iots ( fire r\nd ab\t ,eli%a4 #b ,k+s #f3af f4 ,?is "o ?+ rema9s = u also2 namely1 to pray t our eyes may be op5$ 7,i mean ! eyes ( our fai?71 t we may see ! ,*ur* r\nd ab\t u4 ,!n !re w be no?+ = u to fe>2 z x is said also 9 ,psalm cxxiv1 ,m\nta9s are r\nd ab\t x3 s ! ,"l is r\nd ab\t ,8 p f h5ce=? n[ & = ev]4 ,ps4 #abe3bga ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,! ,,sev5? ,,image ,,! ,,sup]nal ,,bless+1 ,,or ,,! ,,bless+ ,,above ,,u ,i d n n[ speak ( ! et]nal bless+s ( ,heav51 :i* ! bless$ enjoy 9 ! p]fect vision ( ,god2 or fa!r1 ,i d speak ( !m 9 fai?1 & 9 s f> z !y "s )9 our compreh5sion4 ,= ?is sev5? image is ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,k+ ( glory1 ris+ f ! dead2 ev5 z1 9 ,8 ,passion & dea?4 ,he =m$ ! sev5? image ( evils4#gb ,"h !re is no?+ at all ( evil2 = ,*ri/1 be+ ris5 f ! dead1 die? no m2 dea? ha? no m dom9ion ov] him4 ,rom4 #f3i ,"h is t furnace ( love & fire ( ,god 9 ,zion2 ,isa4 #ca3i z ,isaiah sai?4 ,= ,*ri/ is n only born unto u1 b ,he is also giv5 unto u4 ,isa4 #i3f ,!re=e1 ,8 resurrection1 & all t ,he wr\ght by x1 are m9e1 &1 z ! ,apo/le exults 9 exub]ant joy1 h[ ha? #gc ,he n also1 ) ,him1 giv5 u all ?+s8 ,b :at is x t ,he ha? wr\ght by ,8 resurrection8 ,:y1 ,he ha? de/roy$ s9 & br\ght righte\sness to light1 aboli%$ dea? & re/or$ life1 conqu]$ hell & be/[$ on u ev]la/+ glory4 ,^! are su* ine/imably preci\s bless+s t ! m9d ( man d>e sc>ce believe t !y h become ours2 z x 0 ) ,jacob1 9 ,g5esis xlv1 :o1 :5 he he>d t 8 son ,joseph 0 rul] 9 ,egypt1 0 l "o awak5$ out ( deep slumb]1 & believ$ !m n1 until1 aft] tell+ him all ! words ( ,joseph1 !y %[$ him ! wagons t ,joseph _h s5t4 ,g5 #de3bf ff4 ,s difficult1 inde$1 w\ld x be = u to believe t 9 ,*ri/ su* great bless+s h be5 conf]r$ on u unwor?y creatures1 did ,he n tea* u to believe x1 ) _m words1 & by ! evid5ce ( our own exp]i5ce2 ev5 z ,he manife/$ ,himself to ,8 disciples#gd 9 div]s appe>ances4 ,acts #a3c ,su* are our ,joseph's wagons4 ,?is is inde$ a mo/ godly wagon1 t ,he is made unto u ( ,god righte\sness1 & sanctification1 & r$emption1 & wisdom2 #a ,cor4 #a3cj z ! ,apo/le sai? 9 ,i4 ,cor9?ians i4 ,=1 ,i am a s9n]2 yet am ,i drawn 9 ,8 righte\sness1 :i* is giv5 me4 ,i am unclean2 b ,8 hol9ess is my sanctification1 9 :i* ,i pleasurably tide4 ,i am an ignorant fool2 b ,8 wisdom c>ries me =w>d4 ,i h des]v$ condemnation2 b ,i am set free by ,8 r$emption1 a wagon 9 :i* ,i sit secure4 ,s t a ,*ri/ian1 if he b believe x1 may boa/ ( ! m]its ( ,*ri/ & all ,8 bless+s1 ev5 z if he _h won !m all himself4 ,s truly are !y 8 own1 t he may ev5 d>e to look boldly =w>d to ! judgm5t ( ,god1 unbe>able ?\gh x be4 ,s great a ?+ is fai?1 su* bless+s does x br+ u1 su* glori\s sons ( ,god does x make u4 ,= we _c be sons )\t inh]it+ our ,fa!r's goods4 ,let ! ,*ri/ian say1 !n1 ) full confid5ce3 ,o dea?1 :]e is ?y victory8 ,o dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8 ,! /+ ( dea? is s92 & ! /r5g? ( s9 is ! law4 ,b ?anks be to ,god1#ge :i* give? u ! victory ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 #a ,cor4 #ae3ee ff4 ,t is to say1 ! law makes u s9n]s1 & s9 makes u guilty ( dea?4 ,:o ha? conqu]$ ^! twa98 ,0 x our righte\sness1 or our life8 ,nay3 x 0 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ris+ f ! dead1 condemn+ s9 & dea?1 be/[+ on u ,8 m]its1 & hold+ ,8 h& ov] u4 ,& n[ x is well ) u1 we keep ! law1 & vanqui% s9 & dea?4 ,= all :i* be honor1 praise1 & ?anksgiv+ unto our ,god = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,?is1 !n1 is ! highe/ image ( all1 9 :i* we are lift$ up1 n only above our evils1 b above our bless+s z well1 & are set d[n amid /range bless+s1 br\ght toge!r by ano!r's labor2 :]eas we =m]ly lay among evils1 heap$ up by ano!r's s91#gf & add$ to by our own4 ,we are set d[n1 ,i say1 9 ,*ri/'s righte\sness1 ) :i* ,he ,himself is righte\s2 because we cl+ to t righte\sness by :i* ,he is well pleas+ to ,god1 int]c$es = u z our ,m$iator1 & gives ,himself :olly to be our own1 z our ,high-,prie/ & ,protector4 ,!re=e1 z x is impossible t ,*ri/1 ) ,8 righte\sness1 %\ld n please ,god1 s x is impossible t we %\ld n please ,him4 ,h5ce x comes t a ,*ri/ian is almighty1 "l ( all1#gg hav+ all ?+s1 & do+ all ?+s1 :olly )\t s94 ,& ev5 if he h s9s1 !y c 9 no wise h>m him1 b are =giv5 = ! sake ( ! inexhau/ible righte\sness ( ,*ri/ t swall[e? up all s9s1 on :i* our fai? relies1 firmly tru/+ t ,he is su* a ,*ri/ unto u z we h describ$4 ,b if any "o does n believe ?is1 he he>s ! tale ) deaf e>s1#gh & does n "k ,*ri/1 & und]/&s nei!r :at bless+s ,he ha? nor h[ !y may be enjoy$4 ,!re=e1 if we consid]$ x aright & ) att5tive he>ts1 ?is image alone w\ld suffice to fill u ) s great com=t t we %\ld n only n grieve ov] our evils1 ,rom4 #e3c b ev5 glory 9 our tribulations1 nay1 sc>cely feel !m1 = ! joy t we h 9 ,*ri/4 ,9 :i* glory+ may ,*ri/ ,himself in/ruct u1 our ,"l & ,god1 bless$ = ev]more4 ,am54 ,rom4 #i3e ,,epilogue ,) ^! prattl+s ( m9e1 ,mo/ ,illu/ri\s ,pr9ce1 9 tok5 ( my will+ness to s]ve y\r ,lord%ip to ! be/ ( my poor ability1 ,i comm5d myself to y\r ,illu/ri\s ,lord%ip1 be+ ready to br+ a wor?i] (f]+1 if ev] my m5tal p[]s %all equal my desires4 ,= ,i %all always rema9 a debtor to e neighbor ( m9e1 b mo/ ( all to y\r ,lord%ip1 :om may our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ,8 m]ciful k9dness1 long pres]ve to u1 & at la/ by a bless$ dea? take home to ,himself4 ,am54 ,y\r ,mo/ ,illu/ri\s ,lord%ip's ,int]cessor1 ,bro!r ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 ,augu/9ian at ,witt5b]g4 ,,footnotes #a ,writt5 by ,lu!r = ! la/ edition ( #aece4 #b ,comp>e to ! ,preface to ! ,complete ,works 7#aede71 page #aa ( ?is volume4 #c ,antilogi/ae2 ! hunt]s ( contradictions & inconsi/5cies 9 ,lu!r's writ+s1 su* z ,john ,fab]1 :o publi%$1 9 #aecj1 8 ,antilogi>um ,m>t4 ,lu!ri ,babylonia4 ,comp>e also ref]5ce 9 prec$+ note4 #d ,z ov] aga9/ ,*ri/ & ! sa9ts 9 ,8 tra91 ! devil & 8 foll[]s are repres5t$ "h1 z frequ5tly 9 ,lu!r1 "u ! figure ( a dragon ) a scaly tail4 #e ,omitt$1 ?r\gh on ov]sight1 f ! ,lat9 editio pr9ceps4 ,see ,introduction1 p4 #aje4 #f ,on ! political influ5ce ( ,fr$]ick1 z a factor 9 ! ,g]man ,re=mation1 see ,h]mel9k1 ,re=mation und ,geg5re=mation 7,krg]'s ,h&bu* d] ,kir*5ges*icte1 #c4 ,teil71 p4 #fg4 #g ,tess>adecas4 #h ,see ,introduction1 pp4 #ajf f4 #i ,9 ! body ( ! "w ,lu!r places 7#f7 betwe5 7#c7 & 7#d74 #aj ,a rem9isc5ce ( ,lu!r's *ildhood8 #aa ,lu!r has p>ticul> ref]5ce to ! ,elector's high rank4 #ab ,lu!r foll[s ! ,vulgate numb]+ ( ! ,psalms1 :i* diff]s f ! ,hebrew 7& ! ,engli% & ,g]man74 ,z f> z ,ps4 #h bo? agree2 b ! ,vulgate 7foll[+ ! ,greek v]sion7 c\nts ,ps4 #i & #aj z "o1 ?us dropp+ beh9d "o 9 ! numb]+4 ,b x divides ,ps4 #adg into two2 vv4 #a-aa be+ c\nt$ z ,ps4 #adf1 & vv4 #ab-bj z ,ps4 #adg2 & s bo? v]sions agree aga9 f ,ps4 #adh to #aej4 #ac ,job calls x a w>f>e 7militia74 #ad ,lu!r h>ks back to 8 discussion ( ?is po9t 9 ! ,preface1 p4 #aac4 #ae ,p>ticul> ref]5ce to ! ,elector4 #af ,see pp4 #adg ff4 #ag ,cypr4 de mortal4 c4 ,v4 #ah ,vulgate read+4 #ai ,see pp4 #adi f4 #bj ,f ! ,vulgate4 #ba ,lu!r is probably ?9k+ ( 8 own exp]i5ce1 :51 ne> ,erfurt1 he came ne> ble$+ to dea? f an injury to 8 ankle4 ,see ,k/l9-,kaw]au1 ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 ,i1 #dd4 #bb ,lu!r no long] held ?is view ( satisfaction 9 #aece4 ,see also pp4 #aej & #afa4 #bc ,lu!r is ?9k+ "h specifically ( ! ,elector4 #bd ,he means ! communion ( sa9ts4 ,see next *apt]4 #be ,accord+ to ! ,vulgate 7,d\ay ,v]sion74 #bf ,augu/ #bi?4 ,see ,introduction1 p4 #aje4 #bg ,cf4 ,a ,discussion ( ,confession1 above1 p4 #hb4 #bh ,lu!r might h consid]ably revis$ ?is :ole p>agraph4 #bi ,?is seems to ref] to ! writ]s ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 #cj ,a ref]5ce to ! ?reefold baptism1 commonly accept$1 viz41 7#a7 flum9ia1 7#b7 flam9is1 7#c7 sangu9is2 t is1 7#a7 ! ,sacram5t ( baptism1 7#b7 ! baptism ( ! ,_s1 or rep5tance1 7#c7 ! baptism ( blood1 or m>tyrdom4 ,cf4 ,,pre#c1 ,,xix1 #dad4 #ca ,fr$]ick ! ,wise 0 a pi\s collector ( relics1 hav+ #ejje ( !m 9 ! ,ca/le ,*ur* at ,witt5b]g4 ,!y _h some?+ to d ) ,lu!r's *oice ( ,octob] #ca/ z ! date ( ! po/+ ( ! ,,xcv ,!ses4 ,see ,introduction to ! ,!ses1 p4 #af ( ?is volume1 note #a4 #cb ,cf4 ,lett] to ,george ,leiff]1 #ae ,april1 #aeaf4 ,see ,m4 ,a4 ,cu]iz1 ,! ,lett]s ( ,m4 ,lu!r1 p4 #g4 #cc i4 e41 ,! sign ( ! cross4 #cd ,z mu* z1 ,we are 9 = a bad h\r1 &1 ,a good h\r is wor? a bad h\r4 #ce ,see p4 #acd4 #cf ,9 ?is passage ,wisdom is ! subject4 #cg ,9 ! ,sanctus4 #ch ,see p4 #aah4 #ci ,lu!r quotes a v]se f ,ps4 #ajf1 :i* sums up ! cont5ts ( ,ps4 #gh4 #dj ,lu!r uses s5sualitas ! fir/ "t1 & s5sus ! second4 #da ,see p4#aae4 #db ,! ,confessions ( ,/4 ,augu/9e1 ,book ,,ix1 *apt] #a4 #dc ,lu!r is probably ?9k+ ( ! s9 ( suicide4 #dd ,f ! ,vulgate 7,d\ay ,v]sion74 #de ,namely1 ! hope ( ! pass+ evil & ! com+ ( good ?+s4 ,see above4 #df ,! la/ two passages read ?us 9 ! ,vulgate4 #dg ,see p4 #abb4 #dh ,cf4 p4 #abg1 note4 #di ,?us ! ,vulgate4 #ej ,ovid1 ,ars amat41 ,i1 #fef4 #ea ,cf4 ,treatise on ,baptism1 above1 p4 #ff4 #eb ,see pp4 #abc ff4 #ec ,! ,confessions ( ,/4 ,augu/9e1 ,book ,i1 *ap4 vi4 #ed ,?us ! ,vulgate4 #ee ,comm4 9 ,ps4 xxxix1 ,no4 #bg4 #ef ,book ,,viii1 *ap4 xi4 #eg ,see p4 #aeb4 #eh ,see pp4 #abf ff4 #ei ,see pp4 #abf ff4 #fj ,gregor4 dialogorum libri iv1 conta9+ numb] ( examples ( ! t]rible end ( ! wick$4 #fa ,"o ( ! passages ,lu!r did n c>e to correct4 ,comp>e p4 #abg1 note4 #fb ,lu!r "h unites ! my?ological figures ( *ima]a & alr54 #fc ,an ,italian sa9t ^: fe/ival is obs]v$ on ,febru>y #e?1 ^: wor%ip fl\ri%es especially 9 ,s\? ,italy & ,sicily1 & ^: hi/orical exi/5ce is d\btful4 #fd ,see pp4 #acc ff4 #fe ,lu!r has mi/ak5 ! *apt]4 #ff ,= ! v>i\s int]pretations ( ! communion ( ! sa9ts among m$ival !ologians1 ,see ,re9h4 ,seeb]g1 ,lehrbu* d] ,dogm5ges*i*te1 #a/ ed41 vol4 ii1 p4#abg1 note4 ,lu!r 9 ! ,s]mon von dem ho*wrdig5 ,sacram5t des heilig5 wahr5 ,lei*nams ,*ri/i 7#aeai71 /ill accepts ! phrase z mean+ ! p>ticipation 9 ! ,sacram5t1 & ?r\gh x ! p>ticipation 9 ! spiritual possessions ( ,*ri/ & ,8 sa9ts4 ,9 our treatise1 x is tak5 z ! def9ition ( ! holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 9 ! s5se ( a communion ) ! sa9ts4 ,9 ,! ,papacy at ,rome 7lat] 9 ! same ye>71 x becomes ! communion or community 7consi/+ ( sa9ts1 or believ]s2 z a ,geme9de od] ,sammlung4 ,comp>e ! classical passage 9 ! ,l>ge ,cate*ism 7#aebi73 ni*t ,gem5s*aft1 sond]n ,geme9e4 #fg ,see ,a ,discussion ( ,confession1 above1 p4 #hh4 #fh ,*ang$ to ,*ri/ian 9 ! ,cate*isms 7#aebi71 al?\gh ! ,lat9 translations reta9 ca?olocism4 #fi ,! ,apo/le does n say1 "o cup4 #gj ,! translation "h foll[s ! read+ ( ! ,j5a ,ed4 7huc f]atur intuitus71 z aga9/ t ( ! ,weim> & ,erl4 ,edd4 7huc =atur intutus74 #ga ,?us ! ,vulgate4 #gb ,see pp4 #acg ff4 #gc ,vulgate4 #gd ,namely1 aft] ,8 resurrection4 #ge ,comp>e ! diff]5t =m ( ?is v]se on p4 #aab4 #gf ,he means ! s9 ( ,adam4 #gg ,! g]m ( ,! ,lib]ty ( a ,*ri/ian ,man 7#aebj74 #gh ,cf4 ,t]5ce's surdo n>r>e fabulam4 ,heauton41 #bbb4 ,a ,,treatise ,,on ,,good ,,works1 ,,toge!r ,,) ,,! ,,lett] ,,( ,,d$ication #aebj ,,introduction #a4 ,! ,occasion ( ! ,"w4--,lu!r did n impose himself z a re=m] ^u ! ,*ur*4 ,9 ! c\rse ( a consci5ti\s p]=mance ( ! duties ( 8 (fice1 to :i* he _h be5 regul>ly & div9ely call$1 & )\t any urg+ on 8 "p1 he atta9$ to ?is position by inw>d necessity4 ,9 #aeae he receiv$ 8 appo9tm5t z ! /&+ sub/itute = ! sickly city pa/or1 ,simon ,he9se1 f ! city c\ncil ( ,witt5b]g4 ,be=e ?is "t he 0 oblig$ to prea* only occasionally 9 ! conv5t1 ap>t f 8 activity z tea*] 9 ! ,univ]sity & conv5t4 ,?r\gh ?is appo9tm5t he 0 9 duty b\nd1 by div9e & human "r1 to lead & direct ! congregation at ,witt5b]g on ! true way to life1 & x w\ld h be5 a d5ial ( ! k ( salvation :i* ,god _h l$ him to acquire1 by way ( ard5t inn] /ruggles1 if he _h l$ ! congregation on any o!r way ?an ! "o ,god _h reveal$ to him 9 ,8 ,^w4 ,he c\ld n d5y be=e ! congregation :i* _h be5 intru/$ to 8 c>e1 :at up to ?is "t he _h taught ) ev] increas+ cle>ness 9 8 lectures at ! ,univ]sity--= 9 ! lectures on ! ,psalms1 :i* he began to deliv] 9 #aeac1 he decl>es 8 conviction t fai? alone ju/ifies1 z c be se5 f ! complete manuscript1 publi%$ s9ce #ahhe1 & ) /ill great] cle>ness f 8 ,comm5t>y on ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans 7#aeae-aeaf71 :i* is accessible s9ce #aijh2 nor :at he _h urg$ z spiritual advis] ( 8 conv5t bre?r5 :5 9 deep di/ress--comp>e ! *>m+ lett] to ,georg ,sp5le91 dat$ ,april #h1 #aeaf1a ,lu!r's fir/ lit]>y works to ,appe> 9 pr9t 7 also occasion$ by ! "w ( 8 call+ & ( 8 (fice 9 ! ,witt5b]g congregation4 ,he _h no o!r object 9 view ?an to edify 8 congregation & to lead x to ,*ri/ :51 9 #aeag1 he publi%$ 8 fir/ indep5d5t "w1 ! ,explanation ( ! ,sev5 ,p5it5tial ,psalms4 ,on ,oct #ca ( ! same ye> he publi%$ 8 #ie ,!ses aga9/ ,indulg5ces4 ,^! 7 inde$ int5d$ z controv]sial !ses = !ologians1 b at ! same "t x is well kn[n t ,lu!r 0 mov$ by 8 duty t[>d 8 congregation to decl>e 8 position 9 ?is matt] & to put 9 issue ! :ole "q z to ! "r & wrong ( indulg5ces by means ( 8 !ses4 ,8 s]mon ,( ,indulg5ces & ,grace1 occasion$ by ,tetzel's attack & deliv]$ 9 ! latt] "p ( ,m>*1 #aeae1 z well z 8 s]mon ,( ,p5it5ce1 deliv]$ ab\t ! same "t1 7 also int5d$ = 8 congregation4 ,be=e 8 congregation 7,sept41 #aeaf-;,feb41 #aeag7 he deliv]$ ! ,s]mons on ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 :i* 7 publi%$ 9 #aeah1 & ! ,s]mons on ! ,"l's ,pray]1 :i* 7 also publi%$ 9 #aeah by ,agricola4 ,?\gh ,lu!r 9 ! same ye> publi%$ a s]ies ( controv]sial writ+s1 :i* 7 occasion$ by attacks f outside s\rces1 viz41 ! ,resolutiones disputationis de virtute indulg5ti>um1 ! ,a/]isci adv]sus obeliscos ,joh4 ,eccii1 & ! ,ad dialogum ,silv4 ,pri]iatis responsio1 /ill he nev] 0 div]t$ by ?is necess>y rebuttal f 8 p>am\nt duty1 ! edification ( ! congregation4 ,! autumn ( ! ye> #aeah1 :5 he 0 confront$ ) ,cajetan1 z well z ! :ole ye> ( #aeai1 :5 he held 8 disputations ) ,eck1 etc1 7 replete ) disquietude & press+ labors2 /ill ,lu!r s]v$ 8 congregation ) a :ole s]ies ( writ+s dur+ ?is "t1 & only regrett$ t he 0 n entirely at its disposal4 ,( su* writ+s we m5tion3 ,explanation ( ! ,"l's ,pray] = ! simple ,laity 7an elaboration ( ! s]mons ( #aeag72 ,brief ,explanation ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts2 ,in/ruction conc]n+ c]ta9 ,articles1 :i* might be ascrib$ & imput$ to him by 8 adv]s>ies2 ,brief ,in/ruction h[ to ,confess2 ,( ,m$itation on ! ,sacr$ ,passion ( ,*ri/2 ,( ,tw(old ,righte\sness2 ,( ! ,matrimonial ,e/ate2 ,brief ,=m to und]/& & to pray ! ,"l's ,pray]2 ,explanation ( ! ,"l's ,pray] vor si* und h9t] si*2 ,( ,pray] & ,processions 9 ,rogation ,week2 ,( ,usury2 ,( ! ,sacram5t ( ,p5it5ce2 ,( ,prep>ation = ,dea?2 ,( ! ,sacram5t ( ,baptism2 ,( ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,sacr$ ,body2 ,( ,excommunication4 ,) b few exceptions ^! writ+s all spe>$ 9 pr9t 9 ! ye> #aeai1 & aga9 x 0 ! congregation :i* ,lu!r s\ght prim>ily to s]ve4 ,if ! b\nds ( 8 congregation spread ev] wid] beyond ,witt5b]g1 s t 8 writ+s f\nd a surpris+ly ready sale1 ev5 af>1 t 0 n ,lu!r's fault4 ,ev5 ! ,tess>adecas consolatoria1#b writt5 9 #aeai & pr9t$ 9 #aecj1 a book ( consolation1 :i* 0 orig9ally int5d$ = ! sick ,elector ( ,saxony1 0 writt5 by him only ^u solicitation f outside s\rces4 ,to ?is circle ( writ+s ! treatise ,( ,good ,works also belongs4 ,?\gh ! inc5tive = its composition came f ,george ,spalat91 c\rt-prea*] to ! ,elector1 :o rem9d$ ,lu!r ( a promise he _h giv51 /ill ,lu!r 0 will+ to und]take x only :5 he recall$ t 9 a previ\s s]mon to 8 congregation he occasionally _h made a simil> promise to deliv] a s]mon on good works2#c & :5 ,lu!r actually comm5c$ ! composition he _h no?+ else 9 view b ! prep>ation ( a s]mon = 8 congregation on ?is important topic4 ,b :ile ! "w 0 9 progress ! mat]ial s accumulat$ t x f> outgrew ! b\nds ( a s]mon = 8 congregation4 ,on ,m>* #be4 he wrote to ,spatat9 t x w\ld become a :ole booklet in/ead ( a s]mon2 on ,may #e4 he aga9 emphasizes ! gr[? ( ! mat]ial2 on ,may #ac4 he speaks ( its completion at an e>ly date1 & on ,june #h4 he c\ld s5d ,melan*?on a pr9t$ copy4 ,x 0 entitl$3 ,von d5 gut5w]ck5n3 ,d4 ,m4 ,l4 ,vuitt5h]g4 ,on ! la/ page x bore ! pr9t]'s m>k3 ,getruck zu ,witt5b]g bey dem iung5 ,mel*ior ,lot!r4 ,im ,taus5t funfhund]t vnud zweynitzsg5 ,j>4 ,x fill$ n less ?an #eh leaves1 qu>to4 ,9 spite ( its volume1 h[ev]1 ! int5tion ( ! book = ! congregation rema9$1 n[ h[ev]1 n only = ! n>r[ circle ( ! ,witt5b]g congregation1 b = ! ,*ri/ian layman 9 g5]al4 ,9 ! d$icatory preface ,lu!r lays ! greate/ /ress ^u ?is1 = he writes3 ,?\gh ,i "k ( a great _m1 & mu/ he> x daily1 :o ?9k lightly ( my pov]ty & say t ,i write only small ,sext]nle9 7tracts ( small volume7 & ,g]man s]mons = ! untaught laity1 ,i w n p]mit t to move me4 ,w\ld to ,god t dur+ my life ,i _h s]v$ b "o layman = 8 bett]m5t ) all my p[]s2 x w\ld be suffici5t = me1 ,i w\ld ?ank ,god & suff] all my books to p]i% !reaft]444,mo/ will+ly ,i w leave ! honor ( great] ?+s to o!rs1 & n at all w ,i be a%am$ ( prea*+ & writ+ ,g]man to ! untaught laity4 ,s9ce ,lu!r _h d$icat$ ! a=e-m5tion$ ,tess>adecas conolatoria to ! reign+ ,pr9ce1#d he n[1 probably on ,spalat9's recomm5dation1 d$icat$ ! ,treatise on ,good ,works to 8 bro!r ,john1 :o aft]w>d1 9 #aebe1 succe$$ ,fr$]ick 9 ! ,electorate4 ,!re 0 probably good reason = d$icat+ ! book to a memb] ( ! reign+ h\se4 ,pr9ces h reason to take a special int]e/ 9 ! fact t prea*+ on good works %\ld occur )9 _! realm1 = ! safety & sane developm5t ( _! k+dom dep5d hugely ^u ! cultivation ( morality on ! "p ( _! subjects4 ,"t & aga9 ! papal *ur* _h comm5d$ h]self to pr9ces & /atesm5 by h] emphatic tea*+ ( good works4 ,lu!r1 on ! o!r h&1 _h be5 accus$--l ! ,apo/le ,paul be=e him 7,rom4 #c3ca7--t ! zeal\s p]=mance ( good works _h abat$1 t ! bonds ( discipl9e _h slack5$ & t1 z a necess>y consequ5ce1 lawlessness & %ameless immorality 7 be+ promot$ by 8 doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai? alone4 ,be=e #aeag ! rumor _h already spread t ,lu!r int5d$ to d away ) good works4 ,duke ,george ( ,saxony _h receiv$ no good impression f a s]mon ,lu!r _h deliv]$ at ,dresd51 because he fe>$ ! consequ5ces :i* ,lu!r's doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai? alone might h ^u ! morals ( ! masses4 ,"u ^! circum/ances x w\ld n h be5 surpris+ if a memb] ( ! ,electoral h\se %\ld h>bor l scruples1 especially s9ce ! full compreh5sion ( ,lu!r's prea*+ on good works dep5d$ on an evangelical und]/&+ ( fai?1 z deep z 0 ,lu!r's own4 ,! ,middle ,ages _h diff]5tiat$ betwe5 fides in=mis1 a =mless fai?1 & fides =mata or in=mata1 a =m$ or ornate fai?4 ,! =m] 0 held to be a k )\t any life or effect1 ! latt] to be id5tical ) love1 =1 z !y said1 love :i* proves itself & is effective 9 good works mu/ be add$ to ! =mless fai?1 z its complem5t & its cont5t1 well pleas+ to ,god4 ,9 ,lu!r's "t e "o :o 0 s]i\sly int]e/$ 9 religi\s que/ions 0 re>$ "u ! influ5ce ( ^! ideas4#e ,n[1 s9ce ,lu!r _h oppos$ ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by love & its good works1 he 0 9 dang] ( be+ misund]/ood by /rang]s1 z ?\gh he held ! b>e k & ass5t to be suffici5t = ju/ification1 & su* prea*+ w\ld inde$ h l$ to frivolity & disord]ly conduct4 ,b ev5 ap>t f ! "q :e!r or n ! bro!r ( ! ,elector 0 di/urb$ by su* scruples1 ,lu!r mu/ h welcom$ ! opportunity1 :5 ! summons came to him1 to d$icate 8 book ,( ,good ,works to a memb] ( ! ,electoral h\se4 ,at any rate ! book c\ld s]ve to acqua9t him ) ! ?\ghts ( 8 mu*-abus$ pa/or & pr(essor at ,witt5b]g1 = nev] be=e _h ,lu!r express$ himself on ! important "q ( good works 9 su* a fundam5tal1 ?or\gh & pr(\nd way4 #b4 ,cont5ts ( ! ,"w4--,a p]usal ( ! cont5ts %[s t ! book1 9 ! c\rse ( its production1 atta9$ a great] l5g? ?an 0 orig9ally int5d$4 ,to ?is fact x mu/ be attribut$ t a new num]ation ( sections beg9s ) ! argum5t on ! ,?ird ,comm&m5t1 & is repeat$ at e ,comm&m5t !reaft]1 :ile be=e ?is ! sections 7 consecutively numb]$4 ,b 9 spite ( ?is1 ! plan ( ! :ole is cle> & lucid4 ,evid5tly ! :ole treatise is divid$ into two p>ts3 ! fir/ compris+ sections #a-ag1 :ile ! second comprises all ! foll[+ sections4 ,! fir/1 be+ fundam5tal1 is ! m important "p4 ,lu!r well knew ( ! *>ges made aga9/ him t fai? is s highly elevat$ & works are reject$ by him2 b he knew1 too1 t nei!r silv]1 gold & preci\s /one1 nor any o!r preci\s ?+ _h exp]i5c$ s mu* augm5tation & dim9ution z _h good works :i* %\ld all h b "o simple goodness1 or !y are no?+ b color1 glitt] & deception4 ,b especially 0 he aw>e ( ! fact t ! ,*ur* 0 urg+ no?+ b ! s-call$ self-elect$ works1 su* z runn+ to ! conv5t1 s++1 read+1 play+ ! organ1 say+ ! mass1 pray+ mat9s1 vesp]s1 & o!r h\rs1 f\nd+ & ornam5t+ *ur*es1 alt>s1 conv5ts1 ga!r+ *imes1 jewels1 ve/m5ts1 gems & treasures1 go+ to ,rome & to ! sa9ts1 curtsy+ & b[+ ! knees1 pray+ ! ros>y & ! psalt]1 etc41 & t %e designat$ ^! alone z truly good works1 :ile %e repres5t$ ! fai?ful p]=mance ( ! duties ( "o's call+ z a morality ( a l[] ord]4 ,= ^! reasons x is ,lu!r's highe/ object 9 ?is treatise to make x p]fectly cle> :at is ! ess5ce ( good works4 ,:5ev] ! ess5ce ( good works has be5 und]/ood1 !n ! accusations aga9/ him w quickly collapse4 ,9 ! fundam5tal "p he !re=e argues2 ,truly good works are n self-elect$ works ( mona/ic or any o!r hol9ess1 b su* only z ,god has comm&$ & z are compreh5d$ )9 ! b\nds "o's p>ticul> call+1 & all works1 let ! "n be :at x may1 become good only :5 !y fl[ f fai?1 ! fir/1 greate/1 & noble ( good works4 7,john #f3ai47 ,9 ?is connection ! ess5ce ( fai?1 t only s\rce ( all truly good works1 mu/ ( c\rse be rightly und]/ood4 ,x is ! sure confid5ce 9 ,god1 t all my do+ is well-pleas+ to him2 x is tru/ 9 ,8 m]cy ev5 ?\gh ,he appe> angry & puts suff]+s & adv]sities ^u u2 x is ! assurance ( ! div9e good w ev5 ?\gh ,god %\ld reprove ! consci5ce ) s91 dea? & hell1 & d5y x all grace & m]cy1 z ?\gh ,he w\ld condemn & %[ ,8 wra? et]nally4 ,:]e su* fai? lives 9 ! he>t1 !re ! works are good ev5 ?\gh !y 7 z insignificant z ! pick+ up ( a /raw2 b :]e x is want+1 !re are only su* works z hea!n1 ,jew & ,turk may h & d4 ,:]e su* fai? possesses ! man1 he ne$s no tea*] 9 good works1 z little z does ! husb& or ! wife1 :o only look = love & favor f "o ano!r1 nor ne$ any in/ruction !re9 h[ !y are to /& t[>d ea* o!r1 :at !y are to d1 to leave undone1 to say1 to leave unsaid1 to ?9k4 ,?is fai?1 ,lu!r cont9ues1 is ! true fulfilm5t ( ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t1 ap>t f :i* !re is no "w t c\ld d ju/ice to ?is ,comm&m5t4 ,) ?is s5t5ce he comb9es1 on ! "o h&1 ! :ole argum5t ( fai?1 z ! be/ & noble/ ( good works1 ) 8 op5+ proposition 7!re are no good works besides ^? comm&$ ( ,god71 &1 on ! o!r h&1 he prep>es ! way = ! foll[+ argum5t1 :]e9 he proposes to exhibit ! good works accord+ to ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts4 ,= ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t does n =bid ?is & t1 nor does x require ?is & t2 x =bids b "o ?+1 unbelief2 x requires b "o ?+1 fai?1 t confid5ce 9 ,god's good w at all times4 ,)\t ?is fai? ! be/ works are z no?+1 & if man w\ld ?9k t by !m he c\ld be well-pleas+ to ,god1 he w\ld be l[]+ ,god to ! level ( a brok] or a labor] :o w n disp5se 8 grace & k9dness gratis4 ,?is und]/&+ ( fai? & good works1 s ,lu!r n[ addresses 8 oppon5ts1 %\ld 9 fairness be kept 9 view by ^? :o accuse him ( declaim+ aga9/ good works1 & !y %\ld le>n f x1 t ?\gh he has prea*$ aga9/ good works1 x 0 aga9/ su* z are falsely s call$ & z contribute t[>d ! confusion ( consci5ces1 because !y are self-elect$1 d n fl[ f fai?1 & are done ) ! pret5sion ( do+ works well-pleas+ to ,god4 ,?is br+s u to ! end ( ! fundam5tal "p ( ! treatise4 ,x 0 n ,lu!r's int5tion1 h[ev]1 to speak only on ! ess5ce ( good works & _! fundam5tal relation to fai?2 he w\ld %[1 too1 h[ ! be/ "w1 fai?1 mu/ prove itself 9 e way a liv+ fai?1 accord+ to ! o!r comm&m5ts4 ,lu!r does n proce$ to ?is "p1 h[ev]1 until 9 ! fundam5tal "p he has said ) emphasis1 t ! believ]1 ! spiritual man1 ne$s no su* in/ruction 7#a4 ,timo?y #a3i71 b t he ( 8 own accord & at all times does good works z 8 fai?1 8 confid5ce1 tea*es him4 ,only because we d n all h su* fai?1 or are unm9dful ( x1 does su* in/ruction become necess>y4 ,nor does he proce$ until he has repeat$ 8 (t repeat$ words conc]n+ ! relation ( fai? to good works to ! relation ( ! ,fir/ to ! o!r ,comm&m5ts4 ,f ! fact1 t accord+ to ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t1 we acquire a pure he>t & confid5ce t[>d ,god1 he d]ives ! good "w ( ! ,second ,comm&m5t1 namely1 to praise ,god1 to ackn[l$ge ,8 grace1 to r5d] all honor to ,him alone4 ,f ! same s\rce he d]ives ! good "w ( ! ,?ird ,comm&m5t1 namely1 to obs]ve div9e s]vices ) pray] & ! he>+ ( prea*+1 to incl9e ! imag9ation ( our he>ts t[>d ,god's b5efits1 &1 to t end1 to mortify & ov]come ! fle%4 ,f ! same s\rce he d]ives ! works ( ! ,second ,table4 ,! argum5t on ! ,?ird & ,f\r? ,comm&m5ts claims ne>ly "o-half ( ! entire treatise4 ,among ! good works :i*1 accord+ to ! ,?ird ,comm&m5t1 %\ld be an ex]cise & pro( ( fai?1 ,lu!r especially m5tions ! prop] he>+ ( mass & ( prea*+1 common pray]1 bodily discipl9e & ! mortification ( ! fle%1 & he jo9s ! =m] & ! latt] by an important fundam5tal discussion ( ! ,new ,te/am5t conception ( ,sabba? re/4 ,lu!r discusses ! ,f\r? ,comm&m5t z fully z ! ,?ird4 ,! ex]cise ( fai?1 accord+ to ?is ,comm&m5t1 consi/s 9 ! fai?ful p]=mance ( ! duties ( *ildr5 t[>d _! p>5ts1 ( p>5ts t[>d _! *ildr51 & ( subord9ates t[>d _! sup]iors 9 ! ecclesia/ical z well z 9 ! common civil sph]e4 ,! v>i\s duties issue f ! v>i\s call+s1 = fai?ful p]=mance ( ! duties ( "o's call+1 ) ! help ( ,god & = ,god's sake1 is ! true good "w4 ,z he n[ proce$s to speak ( ! spiritual p[]s1 ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*1 he frankly reveals _! faults & dem&s a re=m ( ! pres5t rul]s4 ,honor & ob$i5ce 9 all ?+s %\ld be r5d]$ unto ! ,*ur*1 ! spiritual "m1 z x is due to natural p>5ts1 unless x be contr>y to ! fir/ ,?ree ,comm&m5ts4 ,b z matt]s /& n[ ! spiritual magi/rates neglect _! peculi> "w1 namely1 ! fo/]+ ( godl9ess & discipl9e1 l a "m :o runs away f h] *ildr5 & foll[s a lov]1 & in/ead !y und]take /range & evil works1 l p>5ts ^: comm&s are contr>y to ,god4 ,9 ?is case memb]s ( ! ,*ur* mu/ d z godly *ildr5 d ^: p>5ts h become mad & insane4 ,k+s1 pr9ces1 ! nobility1 municipalities & communities mu/ beg9 ( _! own accord & put a *eck to ^! conditions1 s t ! bi%ops & ! cl]gy1 :o are n[ too timid1 may be induc$ to foll[4 ,b ev5 ! civil magi/rates mu/ also suff] re=ms to be enact$ 9 _! p>ticul> sph]es2 especially are !y call$ on to d away ) ! rude gluttony & drunk5ness1 luxury 9 clo?+1 ! usuri\s sale ( r5ts & ! common bro!ls4 ,?is1 by div9e & human "r1 is a "p ( _! enjo9$ works accord+ to ! ,f\r? ,comm&m5t4 ,lu!r1 at la/1 briefly treats ( ! ,second ,table ( ! ,comm&m5ts1 b 9 speak+ ( ! works ( ^! ,comm&m5ts he nev] =gets to po9t out _! relation to fai?1 ?us hold+ fa/ ?is fundam5tal ?\ght ( ! book to ! end4 ,fai? :i* does n d\bt t ,god is graci\s1 he says1 w f9d x an easy matt] to be graci\sly & favorably m9d$ t[>d "o's neighbor & to ov]come all angry & wra?ful desires4 ,9 ?is fai? 9 ,god ! ,_s w tea* u to avoid un*a/e ?\ghts & ?us to keep ! ,six? ,comm&m5t4 ,:5 ! he>t tru/s 9 ! div9e favor1 x _c seek aft] ! temporal goods ( o!rs1 nor cleave to money1 b accord+ to ! ,sev5? ,comm&m5t1 w use x ) *e]ful lib]ality = ! b5efit ( ! neighbor4 ,:]e su* confid5ce is pres5t !re is also a c\rage\s1 /rong & intrepid he>t1 :i* w at all times def5d ! tru?1 z ! ,eigh? ,comm&m5t dem&s1 :e!r neck or coat be at /ake1 :e!r x be aga9/ pope or k+s4 ,:]e su* fai? is pres5t !re is also /rife aga9/ ! evil lu/1 z =bidd5 9 ! ,n9? & ,t5? ,comm&m5ts1 & t ev5 unto dea?4 #c4 ,! ,importance ( ! ,"w4--,inquir+ n[ into ! importance ( ! book1 we note t ,lu!r's impression evid5tly 0 p]fectly correct1 :5 he wrote to ,spalat91 long be=e its completion--z e>ly z ,m>* #ae4--t he believ$ x to be bett] ?an any?+ he _h h]et(ore writt54 ,8 book1 inde$1 surpasses all 8 previ\s ,g]man writ+s 9 volume1 z well z all 8 ,lat9 & ,g]man ones 9 cle>ness1 ri*ness & ! fundam5tal importance ( its cont5t4 ,9 comp>ison ) ! preval5t urg+ ( self-elect$ works ( monki% hol9ess1 :i* _h aris5 f a complete misund]/&+ ( ! s-call$ evangelical c\nsels 7comp4 esp4 ,mat!w #ai3af-bb7 & :i* 7 at t "t accept$ z self-evid5t & zeal\sly urg$ by ! :ole *ur*1 ,lu!r's argum5t mu/ h appe>$ to all ?\ghtful & e>ne/ s\ls z a revelation1 :5 he s cle>ly amplifi$ ! proposition t only ^? works are to be reg>d$ z good works :i* ,god has comm&$1 & t !re=e1 n ! ab&on+ ( "o's e>?ly call+1 b ! fai?ful keep+ ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts 9 ! c\rse ( "o's call+1 is ! "w :i* ,god requires ( u4 ,ov] aga9/ ! wide-spread op9ion1 z ?\gh ! w ( ,god z decl>$ 9 ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts ref]r$ only to ! outw>d "w always especially m5tion$1 ,lu!r's argum5t mu/ h call$ to m9d ! explanation ( ! ,law1 :i* ! ,"l _h giv5 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 :5 he taught m5 to recognize only ! extreme po9t & manife/ation ( a :ole tr5d ( ?\ght 9 ! "w prohibit$ by ! text1 & :5 he direct$ ,*ri/ians n to re/ 9 ! keep+ ( ! lit]al requirem5t ( ea* ,comm&m5t1 b f ?is po9t ( vantage to inquire into ! :ole dep? & bread? ( ,god's w--positively & negatively--& to d ,8 w 9 its full ext5t z ! he>t has p]ceiv$ x4 ,?\gh ?is ?\ght may h be5 occasionally express$ 9 ! expositions ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts :i* appe>$ at ! dawn ( ! ,re=mation1 /ill x _h nev] be=e be5 s cle>ly recogniz$ z ! only correct pr9ciple1 mu* less _h x be5 s en]getically c>ri$ out f beg9n+ to end1 z is done 9 ?is treatise4 ,ov] aga9/ ! deep-root$ view t ! works ( love mu/ be/[ ^u fai? its =m1 its cont5t & its wor? be=e ,god1 x mu/ h appe>$ z ! dawn ( a new era 7,galatians #c3ac-ce7 :5 ,lu!r 9 ?is treatise decl>$1 & ) victori\s c]ta9ty c>ri$ out ! ?\ght1 t x is true fai? :i* inve/s ! works1 ev5 ! be/ & greate/ ( works1 ) _! cont5t & wor? be=e ,god4 ,?is preposition1 :i* ,lu!r "h amplifies m cle>ly ?an ev] be=e1 dem&$ no?+ less ?an a brea* ) ! :ole ( preval5t religi\s views1 & at t "t mu/ h be5 p]ceiv$ z ! discov]y ( a new _w1 ?\gh x 0 no m ?an a return to ! de> tea*+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ,scriptures conc]n+ ! way ( salvation4 ,?is1 too1 acc\nts = ! fact t 9 ?is writ+ ! accusation is m impressively repell$ ?an be=e1 t ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai? lone result$ 9 moral laxity1 & t1 on ! o!r h&1 ! fundam5tal & radical importance ( righte\sness by fai? = ! :ole moral life is reveal$ 9 su* a he>t-refre%+ mann]4 ,lu!r's appeal 9 ?is treatise to k+s1 pr9ces1 ! nobility1 municipalities & communities1 to decl>e aga9/ ! misuse ( spiritual p[]s & to aboli% v>i\s abuses 9 civil life1 m>ks ?is treatise z a =]unn] ( ! great ,re=mation writ+s1 :i* appe>$ 9 ! same ye> 7#aebj71 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 8 esp\sal ( ! rights ( ! poor man--to be met ) "h = ! fir/ "t--%[s t ! ,monk ( ,witt5b]g1 com+ f ! n>r[ limits ( ! conv5t1 _h an intimate & sympa!tic k ( ! social ne$s ( 8 "t4 ,?us he prov$ by 8 own example t to take a /& 9 ! c5t] ( ! ,gospel does n n>r[ ! vision nor h>d5 ! he>t1 b r produces c\rage 9 ! tru? & sympa?y = all mann] ( mis]y4 ,lu!r's contempor>ies at once recogniz$ ! great importance ( ! treatise1 = )9 ! p]iod ( sev5 mon?s x pass$ ?r\gh eight editions2 ^! 7 foll[$ by six m editions betwe5 ! ye>s ( #aeba & #aebe2 9 #aeba x 0 translation into ,lat91 & 9 ?is =m pass$ ?r\gh ?ree editions up to ! ye> #aebe2 & all ?is 9 spite ( ! fact t 9 ^? ye>s ! s-call$ ?ree great ,re=mation writ+s ( #aebj 7 ca/+ all else into ! %ad[4 ,melan*?on1 9 a contemporane\s lett] to ,john ,hess1 call$ x ,lu!r's be/ book4 ,john ,ma!sius1 ! well-kn[n pa/or at ,joa*im/hal & ,lu!r's biograph]1 ackn[l$g$ t he _h le>n$ ! rudim5ts ( ,*ri/ianity f x4 ,ev5 to-day ?is book has its peculi> mission to ! ,*ur*4 ,! seek+ aft] self-elect$ works1 ! indiff]5ce reg>d+ ! works comm&$ ( ,god1 ! fooli% op9ion1 t ! pa? ( works leads to ,god's grace end good-w1 are ev5 to-day widely preval5t )9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,to all ?is ,lu!r's treatise answ]s3 ,be dilig5t 9 ! works ( y\r e>?ly call+ z comm&$ ( ,god1 b only aft] hav+ fir/ /r5g!n$1 by ! consid]ation ( ,god's m]cy1 ! fai? )9 y1 :i* is ! only s\rce ( all truly good works & well-pleas+ to ,god4 ,m4 ,reu4 ,w>tburg ,sem9>y1 ,dubuque1 ,i[a4 ,,footnotes #a 7,end]s1 ,lu!r's ,briefwe*sel1 ,i1 p4 #bi47 ,lu!r "h writ]s3 ,le>n ,*ri/1 de> ,bro!r1 le>n ,*ri/ crucifi$2 le>n to s+ unto him &1 despair+ ( self1 to say3 ,?\1 ,"l ,jesus art my righte\sness1 ,i1 h[ev]1 am ,?y s94 ,?\ has tak5 unto ,?yself :at 0 m9e1 & has giv5 me :at is ,?9e4 ,9 ?is fai?1 receive ! err+ bre?r51 make _! s9s y\r own1 & if y h any?+ good1 let x be !irs4 #b ,above1 pp4 #ajc-aga4 #c ,on ,feb4 #bd1 ,lu!r answ]$ ,spalat93 ,die s]mone bonorum op]um nibil mem9i2 s$ et tot jam edidi1 ut p]iculum sit1 ne emtores t&em fatigam2 b on ,feb4 #bf1 he wrote aga93 ,memoria mihi r$iit de op]ibus bonis s]mone tract&is1 9 concione scilicet id promisi2 dabo op]am1 ut fiat4 7,de ,weite1 ,lu!r's ,briefe1 ,i1 p4 #dai1 #dba1 #dcj ff47 #d ,see ,d$icatory ,lett]1 above1 p4 #ajg4 #e ,we m5tion b "o ( _m te/imonies4 ,john ,diet5b]g] 9 8 book1 ,d] leye4 ,obe d] gelaub alle9 selig ma*e1 pr9t$ 9 ,/rassburg #aebc1 says on leaf ,b#bf3 ,fai? is a gift ( ,god1 :i* may appe> b>e or ornate2 /ill x rema9s b "o fai?1 :i*1 h[ev]1 has ano!r effect :5 ornate ?an :5 b>e4 ,ornate fai? makes man a *ild ( grace1 an heir ( ! k+dom ( heav5 & ju/ifi$4 ,b>e fai?1 h[ev]1 does n sep>ate man f devils1 helps n to ! k+dom ( heav51 & leads to no ju/ification4 ,a ,,treatise ,,on ,,good ,,works #aebj ,,d$ication ,,jesus#a ,to ! ,illu/ri\s1 ,high-born ,pr9ce & ,"l1 ,john1 ,duke ( ,saxony1 ,l&grave ( ,?ur+ia1 ,m>grave ( ,meiss51 my graci\s ,"l & ,patron4 ,illu/ri\s1 ,high-born ,pr9ce1 graci\s ,"l6 ,my humble duty & my feeble pray] = y\r ,grace always rememb]$6 ,= a long "t1 graci\s ,pr9ce & ,"l1 ,i h wi%$ to %[ my humble respect & duty t[>d y\r pr9cely ,grace1 by ! exhibition ( "s su* spiritual w>es z are at my disposal2 b ,i h always consid]$ my p[]s too feeble to und]take any?+ wor?y ( be+ (f]$ to y\r pr9cely ,grace4 ,s9ce1 h[ev]1 my mo/ graci\s ,"l ,fr$]ick1 ,duke ( ,saxony1 ,elector & ,vic> ( ! ,holy ,roman ,empire1 y\r ,grace's bro!r1 has n despis$1 b graci\sly accept$ my slight book1#b d$icat$ to 8 electoral ,grace1 & n[ publi%$--?\gh su* 0 n my int5tion--,i h tak5 c\rage f 8 graci\s example & v5tur$ to ?9k t ! pr9cely _s1 l ! pr9cely blood1 may be ! same 9 bo? ( y1 especially 9 graci\s k9dness & good w4 ,i h hop$ t y\r pr9cely ,grace likewise w\ld n despise ?is my humble (f]+ :i* ,i h felt m ne$ ( publi%+ ?an any o!r ( my s]mons or tracts4 ,= ! greate/ ( all que/ions has be5 rais$1 ! "q ( ,good ,works1 9 :i* is practis$ immeasurably m trick]y & deception ?an 9 any?+ else1 & 9 :i* ! simple-m9d$ man is s easily misl$ t our ,"l ,*ri/ has comm&$ u to wat* c>efully = ! %eep's clo?+ "u :i* ! wolves hide !mselves4 ,matt4 #g3ae ,nei!r silv]1 gold1 preci\s /ones1 nor any r>e ?+ has su* manifold alloys & flaws z h good works1 :i* ought to h a s+le simple goodness1 & )\t x are m]e color1 %[ & deceit4 ,& al?\gh ,i "k & daily he> _m p1 :o ?9k slight+ly ( my pov]ty1 & say t ,i write only little pamphlets#c & ,g]man s]mons = ! unle>n$ laity1 ?is %all n di/urb me4 ,w\ld to ,god ,i _h 9 all my life1 ) all ! ability ,i h1 help$ "o layman to be bett]6 ,i w\ld be satisfi$1 ?ank ,god1 & be q will+ !n to let all my little books p]i%4 ,:e!r ! mak+ ( _m great books is an art & a b5efit to ! ,*ur*1 ,i leave o!rs to judge4 ,b ,i believe t if ,i 7 m9d$ to make great books accord+ to _! art1 ,i c\ld1 ) ,god's help1 d x m readily p]haps ?an !y c\ld prep>e a little disc\rse aft] my fa%ion4 ,if accompli%m5t 7 z easy z p]secution1 ,*ri/ w\ld long s9ce h be5 ca/ out ( heav5 aga91 & ,god's ?rone itself ov]turn$4 ,al?\gh we _c all be writ]s1 we all want to be critics4 ,i w mo/ gladly leave to any "o else ! honor ( great] ?+s1 & n be at all a%am$ to prea* & to write 9 ,g]man = ! unle>n$ laym54 ,al?\gh ,i too h little skill 9 x1 ,i believe t if we _h hi!rto done1 & %\ld h5ce=? d m ( x1 ,*ri/5dom w\ld h reap$ no small advantage1 & h be5 m b5efit$ by ?is ?an by ! great1 deep books & quae/iones#d1 :i* are us$ only 9 ! s*ools1 among ! le>n$4 ,!n1 too1 ,i h nev] =c$ or begg$ any "o to he> me1 or to read my s]mons4 ,i h freely m9i/]$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( t :i* ,god has giv5 me & :i* ,i owe ! ,*ur*4 ,:oev] likes x n1 may he> & read :at o!rs h to say4 ,& if !y are n will+ to be my debtors1 x matt]s little4 ,= me x is en\gh1 & ev5 m ?an too mu*1 t "s laym5 condesc5d to read :at ,i say4 ,ev5 ?\gh !re 7 no?+ else to urge me1 x %\ld be m ?an suffici5t t ,i h le>n$ t y\r pr9cely ,grace is pleas$ ) su* ,g]man books & is eag] to receive in/ruction 9 ,good ,works & ! ,fai?1 ) :i* in/ruction x 0 my duty1 humbly & ) all dilig5ce to s]ve y4 ,!re=e1 9 dutiful humility ,i pray t y\r pr9cely ,grace may accept ?is (f]+ ( m9e ) a graci\s m9d1 until1 if ,god grant me "t1 ,i prep>e a ,g]man exposition ( ! ,fai? 9 its entirety4 ,= at ?is "t ,i h wi%$ to %[ h[ 9 all good works we %\ld practice & make use ( fai?1 & let fai? be ! *ief "w4 ,if ,god p]mit1 ,i w treat at ano!r "t ( ! ,fai?#e itself--h[ we are daily to pray or recite x4 ,i humbly comm5d myself h]e) to y\r pr9cely ,grace1 ,y\r ,pr9cely ,grace's ,humble ,*apla91 ,dr4 ,m>t9 ,lu!r4 ,f ,witt5b]g1 ,m>* #ci?1 ,a4,d4 #aebj4 ,,! ,,treatise ,sid5ote3 ,fai? & ! ,comm&m5ts ,i4 ,we ought fir/ to "k t !re are no good works except ^? :i* ,god has comm&$1 ev5 z !re is no s9 except t :i* ,god has =bidd54 ,!re=e :oev] wi%es to "k & to d good works ne$s no?+ else ?an to "k ,god's comm&m5ts4 ,?us ,*ri/ says1 ,mat!w xix1 ,if ?\ wilt ent] into life1 keep ! comm&m5ts4 ,matt4 #ai3ag ,& :5 ! "y man asks ,him1 ,mat!w xix1 :at he %all d t he may inh]it et]nal life1 ,*ri/ sets be=e him naught else b ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts4 ,matt4 #ai3ah f4 ,accord+ly1 we mu/ le>n h[ to di/+ui% among good works f ! ,comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & n f ! appe>ance1 ! magnitude1 or ! numb] ( ! works !mselves1 nor f ! judgm5t ( m5 or ( human law or cu/om1 z we see has be5 done & /ill is done1 because we are bl9d & despise ! div9e ,comm&m5ts4 ,sid5ote3 ,fai? ! ,be/ ,"w ,,ii4 ,! fir/ & highe/1 ! mo/ preci\s ( all good works is fai? 9 ,*ri/1 z ,he says1 ,john vi4 ,:5 ! ,jews ask$ ,him3 ,:at %all we d t we may "w ! works ( ,god8 ,he answ]$3 ,?is is ! "w ( ,god1 t ye believe on ,him ,:om ,he ha? s5t4 ,john #f3bh f4 ,:5 we he> or prea* ?is ^w1 we ha/5 ov] x & deem x a v little ?+ & easy to d1 :]eas we ought "h to pause a long "t & to pond] x well4 ,= 9 ?is "w#f all good works mu/ be done & receive f x ! infl[ ( _! goodness1 l a loan4 ,?is we mu/ put bluntly1 t m5 may und]/& x4 ,we f9d _m :o pray1 fa/1 e/abli% end[m5ts1 d ?is or t1 lead a good life be=e m51 & yet if y %\ld ask !m :e!r !y are sure t :at !y d pleases ,god1 !y say1 ,no2 !y d n "k1 or !y d\bt4 ,& !re are "s v le>n$ m51 :o mislead !m1 & say t x is n necess>y to be sure ( ?is2 & yet on ! o!r h&1 ^! same m5 d no?+ else b tea* good works4 ,n[ all ^! works are done outside ( fai?1 !re=e !y are no?+ & altoge!r dead4 ,= z _! consci5ce /&s t[>d ,god & z x believes1 s also are ! works :i* gr[ out ( x4 ,n[ !y h no fai?1 no good consci5ce t[>d ,god1 !re=e ! works lack _! head1 & all _! life & goodness is no?+4 ,h5ce x comes t :5 ,i exalt fai? & reject su* works done )\t fai?1 !y accuse me ( =bidd+ good works1 :5 9 tru? ,i am try+ h>d to tea* real good works ( fai?4 ,sid5ote3 ,all ,works done 9 ,fai? are ,good ,,iii4 ,if y ask fur!r1 :e!r !y c\nt x also a good "w :5 !y "w at _! trade1 walk1 /&1 eat1 dr9k1 sleep1 & d all k9ds ( works = ! n\ri%m5t ( ! body or = ! common welf>e1 & :e!r !y believe t ,god takes pleasure 9 !m because ( su* works1 y w f9d t !y say1 ,no2 & !y def9e good works s n>r[ly t !y are made to consi/ only ( pray+ 9 *ur*1 fa/+1 & almsgiv+4 ,o!r works !y consid] to be 9 va91 & ?9k t ,god c>es no?+ = !m4 ,s ?r\gh _! damnable unbelief !y curtail & less5 ! s]vice ( ,god1 ,:o is s]v$ by all ?+s :atsoev] t are done1 spok5 or ?\ght 9 fai?4 ,s tea*es ,ecclesia/es ix3 ,g ?y way ) joy1 eat & dr9k1 & "k t ,god accepte? ?y works4 ,let ?y g>m5ts be always :ite2 & let ?y head lack no o9tm5t4 ,live joyfully ) ! wife :om ?\ love/ all ! days ( ! life ( ?y vanity4 ,eccles4 #i3g ,let ?y g>m5ts be always :ite1 t is1 let all our works be good1 :atev] !y may be1 )\t any di/9ction4 ,& !y are :ite :5 ,i am c]ta9 & believe t !y please ,god4 ,!n %all ! head ( my s\l nev] lack ! o9tm5t ( a joyful consci5ce4 ,s ,*ri/ says1 ,john viii3 ,i d always ^? ?+s t please ,him4 ,john #h3bi ,& ,/4 ,john says1 ,i4 ,john iii3 ,h]eby we "k t we are ( ! tru?1 if we c com=t our he>ts be=e ,him & h a good confid5ce4 ,& if our he>t condemns or frets u1 ,god is great] ?an our he>t1 & we h confid5ce1 t :atsoev] we ask1 we %all receive ( ,him1 because we keep ,8 ,comm&m5ts1 & d ^? ?+s t are pleas+ 9 ,8 sight4 #a ,john #c1 #ai ff4 ,aga93 ,:osoev] is born ( ,god1 t is1 :oev] believes & tru/s ,god1 do? n commit s91 & _c s94 #a ,john #c1 #i ,aga91 ,psalm xxxiv3 ,none ( !m t tru/ 9 ,him %all d s94 ,ps4 #cd3bb ,& 9 ,psalm ii3 ,bless$ are all !y t put _! tru/ 9 ,him4 ,ps4 #b3ab ,if ?is be true1 !n all t !y d mu/ be good1 or ! evil t !y d mu/ be quickly =giv54 ,behold1 !n1 :y ,i exalt fai? s greatly1 draw all works into x1 & reject all works :i* d n fl[ f x4 ,sid5ote3 ,fai? ! ,te/ ( ,good ,works ,,iv4 ,n[ e "o c note & tell = himself :5 he does :at is good or :at is n good2 = if he f9ds 8 he>t confid5t t x pleases ,god1 ! "w is good1 ev5 if x 7 s small a ?+ z pick+ up a /raw4 ,if confid5ce is abs5t1 or if he d\bts1 ! "w is n good1 al?\gh x %\ld raise all ! dead & ! man %\ld give himself to be burn$4 #a ,cor4 #ac3c ,?is is ! tea*+ ( ,/4 ,paul1 ,romans xiv3 ,:atsoev] is n done ( or 9 fai? is s94 ,rom4 #ad3bc ,fai?1 z ! *ief "w1 & no o!r "w1 has giv5 u ! "n ( believ]s on ,*ri/4 ,= all o!r works a hea!n1 a ,jew1 a ,turk1 a s9n]1 may also d2 b to tru/ firmly t he pleases ,god1 is possible only = a ,*ri/ian :o is enlight5$ & /r5g!n$ by grace4 ,t ^! words seem /range1 & t "s call me a h]etic because ( !m1 is due to ! fact t m5 h foll[$ bl9d reason & hea!n ways1 h set fai? n above1 b beside o!r virtues1 & h giv5 x a "w ( its own1 ap>t f all works ( ! o!r virtues2 al?\gh fai? alone makes all o!r works good1 acceptable & wor?y1 9 t x tru/s ,god & does n d\bt t = x all ?+s t a man does are well done4 ,inde$1 !y h n let fai? rema9 a "w1 b h made a habitus#g ( x1 ,john #f3bi z !y say1 al?\gh ,scripture gives ! "n ( a good1 div9e "w to no "w except to fai? alone4 ,!re=e x is no wond] t !y h become bl9d & lead]s ( ! bl9d4 ,matt4 #ae3ad ,& ?is fai? br+s ) x at once love1 peace1 joy & hope4 ,= ,god gives ,8 ,_s at once to him :o tru/s ,him1 z ,/4 ,paul says to ! ,galatians3 ,y receiv$ ! ,_s n became ( y\r good works1 b :5 y believ$ ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,gal4 #c3b ,sid5ote3 ,fai? makes all ,works ,equal ,v4 ,9 ?is fai? all works become equal1 & "o is l ! o!r2 all di/9ctions betwe5 works fall away1 :e!r !y be great1 small1 %ort1 long1 few or _m4 ,= ! works are acceptable n = _! own sake1 b because ( ! fai? :i* alone is1 works & lives 9 ea* & e "w )\t di/9ction1 h[ev] num]\s & v>i\s !y are1 j z all ! memb]s ( ! body live1 "w & h _! "n f ! head1 & )\t ! head no memb] c live1 "w & h a "n4 ,f :i* x fur!r foll[s t a ,*ri/ian :o lives 9 ?is fai? has no ne$ ( a tea*] ( good works1 b :atev] he f9ds to d he does1 & all is well done2 z ,samuel said to ,saul3 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l w come ^u !e1 & ?\ %alt be turn$ into ano!r man2 !n d ?\ z occasion s]ves !e2 = ,god is ) !e4 #a ,sam4 #aj3f ,s also we read ( ,/4 ,anna1 ,samuel's "m3 ,:5 %e believ$ ! prie/ ,eli :o promis$ h] ,god's grace1 %e w5t home 9 joy & peace1 & f t "t no m turn$ hi!r & ?i!r1 #a ,sam4 #a3ag f4 t is1 :atev] occurr$1 x 0 all "o to h]4 ,/4 ,paul also says3 ,:]e ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ is1 !re all is free4 ,rom4 #h3b ,= fai? does n p]mit itself to be b\nd to any "w #a ,cor4 #c3ag1 nor does x all[ any "w to be tak5 f x1 b1 z ! ,fir/ ,psalm says ,he br+e? =? 8 fruit 9 8 season1 ,ps4 #a3c t is1 z z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,sid5ote3 ,an ,analogy ,,vi4 ,?is we may see 9 a common human example4 ,:5 a man & a woman love & are pleas$ ) ea* o!r1 & ?or\ghly believe 9 _! love1 :o tea*es !m h[ !y are to behave1 :at !y are to d1 leave undone1 say1 n say1 ?9k8 ,confid5ce alone tea*es !m all ?is1 & m4 ,!y make no diff]5ce 9 works3 !y d ! great1 ! long1 ! mu*1 z gladly z ! small1 ! %ort1 ! little1 & vice v]sa2 & t too ) joyful1 peaceful1 confid5t he>ts1 & ea* is a free companion ( ! o!r4 ,b :]e !re is a d\bt1 se>* is made = :at is be/2 !n a di/9ction ( works is imag9$ :]eby a man may w9 favor2 & yet he goes ab\t x ) a heavy he>t1 & great disreli%2 he is1 z x 71 tak5 captive1 m ?an half 9 despair1 & (t5 makes a fool ( himself4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,fir/ ,/age ( ,fai?3 ,works ,s a ,*ri/ian :o lives 9 ?is confid5ce t[>d ,god1 kn[s all ?+s1 c d all ?+s1 und]takes all ?+s t are to be done1 & does ev]y?+ *e]fully & freely2 n t he may ga!r _m m]its & good works1 b because x is a pleasure = him to please ,god !reby1 & he s]ves ,god purely = no?+1 cont5t t 8 s]vice pleases ,god4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he :o is n at "o ) ,god1 or d\bts1 hunts & worries 9 :at way he may d en\gh & ) _m works move ,god4 ,he runs to ,/4 ,james ( ,compo/ella1#h to ,rome1 to ,j]usalem1 hi!r & yon1 prays ,/4 ,bridget's pray]#i & ! re/1 fa/s on ?is day & on t1 makes confession "h1 & makes confession !re1 que/ions ?is man & t1 & yet f9ds no peace4 ,he does all ?is ) great ef=t1 despair & disreli% ( he>t1 s t ! ,scriptures rightly call su* works 9 ,hebrew ,av5 amal ,ps4 #ij3aj1 t is1 labor & travail4 ,& ev5 !n !y are n good works1 & are all lo/4 ,_m h be5 craz$ !reby2 _! fe> has br\ght !m into all mann] ( mis]y4 ,( ^! x is writt51 ,wisdom ( ,solomon v3 ,we h we>i$ ourselves 9 ! wrong way2 & h gone ?r\gh des]ts1 :]e !re lay no way2 b z = ! way ( ! ,"l1 we h n kn[n x1 & ! sun ( righte\sness rose n ^u u4 ,wisd4 #e3f f4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,second ,/age ( ,fai?3 ,suff]+s ,,vii4 ,9 ^! works fai? is /ill slight & weak2 let u ask fur!r1 :e!r !y believe t !y are well-pleas+ to ,god :5 !y suff] 9 body1 prop]ty1 honor1 fri5ds1 or :atev] !y h1 & believe t ,god ( ,8 m]cy appo9ts _! suff]+s & difficulties = !m1 :e!r !y be small or great4 ,?is is real /r5g?1 to tru/ 9 ,god :5 to all our s5ses & reason ,he appe>s to be angry2 & to h great] confid5ce 9 ,him ?an we feel4 ,"h ,he is hidd51 z ! bride says 9 ! ,song ( ,songs3 ,behold he /&e? beh9d our wall1 he looke? =? at ! w9d[s ,song #b3i2 t is1 ,he /&s hidd5 among ! suff]+s1 :i* w\ld sep>ate u f ,him l a wall1 yea1 l a wall ( /one1 & yet ,he looks ^u me & does n leave me1 = ,he is /&+ & is ready graci\sly to help1 & ?r\gh ! w9d[ ( dim fai? ,he p]mits ,himself to be se54 ,& ,j]emiah says 9 ,lam5tations1 ,he ca/s ca/s (f m51 b ,he does x n will+ly4 ,lam4 #c3cb ,?is fai? !y d n "k at all1 & give up1 ?9k+ t ,god has =sak5 !m & is become _! enemy2 !y ev5 lay ! blame ( _! ills on m5 & devils1 & h no confid5ce at all 9 ,god4 ,= ?is reason1 too1 _! suff]+ is always an (f5ce & h>mful to !m1 & yet !y g & d "s good works1 z !y ?9k1 & are n aw>e ( _! unbelief4 ,b !y :o 9 su* suff]+ tru/ ,god & reta9 a good1 firm confid5ce 9 ,him1 & believe t ,he is pleas$ ) !m1 ^! see 9 _! suff]+s & afflictions no?+ b preci\s m]its & ! r>e/ possessions1 ! value ( :i* no "o c e/imate4 ,= fai? & confid5ce make preci\s be=e ,god all t :i* o!rs ?9k mo/ %ameful1 s t x is writt5 ev5 ( dea? 9 ,psalm cxvi1 ,preci\s 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l is ! dea? ( ,8 sa9ts4 ,ps4 #aaf3ac ,& j z ! confid5t & fai? are bett]1 high] & /rong] at ?is /age ?an 9 ! fir/ /age1 s & to ! same degree d ! suff]+s :i* are borne 9 ?is fai? excel all works ( fai?4 ,!re=e betwe5 su* works & suff]+s !re is an immeasurable diff]5ce & ! suff]+s are inf9itely bett]4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,highe/ ,/age ( ,fai?3 ,torm5ts ( ,consci5ce ,,viii4 ,beyond all ?is is ! highe/ /age ( fai?1 :5 ,god puni%es ! consci5ce n only ) temporal suff]+s1 b ) dea?1 hell1 & s91 & refuses grace & m]cy1 z ?\gh x 7 ,8 w to condemn & to be angry et]nally4 ,?is few m5 exp]i5ce1 b ,david cries out 9 ,psalm vi1 ,o ,"l1 rebuke me n 9 ,?9e ang]4 ,ps4 #f3a ,to believe at su* times t ,god1 9 ,8 m]cy1 is pleas$ ) u1 is ! highe/ "w t c be done by & 9 ! creature2#aj b ( ?is ! "w-righte\s & do]s ( good works "k no?+ at all4 ,= h[ c\ld !y "h look = good ?+s & grace f ,god1 z long z !y are n c]ta9 9 _! works1 & d\bt ev5 on ! l[e/ /ep ( fai?4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,works ,reject$ ,9 ?is way ,i h1 z ,i said1 always prais$ fai?1 & reject$ all works :i* are done )\t su* fai?1 9 ord] !reby to lead m5 f ! false1 pret5ti\s1 ,ph>isaic1 unbeliev+ good works1 ) :i* all mona/ic h\ses1 *ur*es1 homes1 l[ & high] classes are ov]fill$1 & lead !m to ! true1 g5u9e1 ?or\ghly good1 believ+ works4 ,9 ?is no "o opposes me except ! unclean bea/s1 :i* d n divide ! ho(1 ,lev4 #aa3d z ! ,law ( ,moses decrees2 :o w suff] no di/9ction among good works1 b g lumb]+ along3 if only !y pray1 fa/1 e/abli% end[m5ts1 g to confession1 & d en\gh1 ev]y?+ %all be good1 al?\gh 9 all ?is !y h _h no fai? 9 ,god's grace & approval4 ,inde$1 !y consid] ! works be/ ( all1 :5 !y h done _m1 great & long works )\t any su* confid5ce1 & !y look = good only aft] ! works are done2 & s !y build _! confid5ce n on div9e favor1 b on ! works !y h done1 t is1 on s& & wat]1 f :i* !y mu/ at la/ take a cruel fall1 z ,*ri/ says1 ,mat!w vii4 ,matt4 #g3af ,?is good-w & favor1 on :i* our confid5ce re/s1 0 proclaim$ by ! angels f heav51 :5 !y sang on ,*ri/mas night3 ,gloria 9 excel sis ,deo1 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 peace to e>?1 graci\s favor to man4 ,luke #b3adaa ,sid5ote3 ,! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t ,sid5ote3 ,its ,"w is ,fai? ,,ix4 ,n[ ?is is ! "w ( ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t1 :i* comm&s3 ,?\ %alt h no o!r gods1 w5t :i* means3 ,s9ce ,i alone am ,god1 ?\ %alt place all ?y confid5ce1 tru/ & fai? on ,me alone1 & on no "o h a god1 if y call him ,god only ) y\r lips1 or wor%ip him ) ! knees or bodily ge/ures2 b if y tru/ ,him ) ! he>t1 & look to ,him = all good1 grace & favor1 :e!r 9 works or suff]+s1 9 life or dea?1 9 joy or sorr[2 z ! ,"l ,*ri/ says to ! hea!n woman1 ,john iv3 ,i say unto !e1 !y t wor%ip ,god mu/ wor%ip ,him 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,john #d3bd ,& ?is fai?1 fai?fulness1 confid5ce deep 9 ! he>t1 is ! true fulfill+ ( ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t2 )\t ?is !re is no o!r "w t is able to satisfy ?is ,comm&m5t4 ,& z ?is ,comm&m5t is ! v fir/1 highe/ & be/1 f :i* all ! o!rs proce$1 9 :i* !y exi/1 & by :i* !y are direct$ & measur$1 s also its "w1 t is1 ! fai? or confid5ce 9 ,god's favor at all times1 is ! v fir/1 highe/ & be/1 f :i* all o!rs mu/ proce$1 exi/1 rema91 be direct$ & measur$4 ,comp>$ ) ?is1 o!r works are j z if ! o!r ,comm&m5ts 7 )\t ! ,fir/1 & !re 7 no ,god4 ,!re=e ,/4 ,augu/9e well says t ! works ( ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t are fai?1 hope & love4 ,z ,i said above1#ab su* fai? & confid5ce br+ love & hope ) !m4 ,nay1 if we see x aright1 love is ! fir/1 or comes at ! same in/ant ) fai?4 ,= ,i c\ld n tru/ ,god1 if ,i did n ?9k t ,he wi%$ to be favorable & to love me1 :i* leads me1 9 turn1 to love ,him & to tru/ ,him he>tily & to look to ,him = all good ?+s4 ,sid5ote3 ,all ,works ,)\t ,fai? are ,idolatry ,x4 ,n[ y see = y\rself t all ^? :o d n at at all times tru/ ,god & d n 9 all _! works or suff]+s1 life & dea?1 tru/ 9 ,8 favor1 grace & good-w1 b seek ,8 favor 9 o!r ?+s or 9 !mselves1 d n keep ?is ,comm&m5t1 & practise real idolatry1 ev5 if !y 7 to d ! works ( all ! o!r ,comm&m5ts1 & 9 addition _h all ! pray]s1 fa/+1 ob$i5ce1 pati5ce1 *a/ity1 & innoc5ce ( all ! sa9ts comb9$4 ,= ! *ief "w is n pres5t1 )\t :i* all ! o!rs are no?+ b m]e %am1 %[ & pret5ce1 ) no?+ back ( !m2 aga9/ :i* ,*ri/ w>ns u1 ,mat!w vii3 ,bew>e ( false prophets1 :i* come to y 9 %eep's clo?+4 ,matt4 #g3ae ,su* are all :o wi% ) _! _m good works1 z !y say1 to make ,god favorable to !mselves1 & to buy ,god's grace f ,him1 z if ,he 7 a huck/] or a day-labor]1 unwill+ to give ,8 grace & favor = no?+4 ,^! are ! mo/ p]v]se p on e>?1 :o w h>dly or nev] be conv]t$ to ! "r way4 ,su* too are all :o 9 adv]sity run hi!r & ?i!r1 & look = c\nsel & help ev]y:]e except f ,god1 f ,:om !y are mo/ urg5tly comm&$ to seek x2 :om ! ,prophet ,isaiah reproves ?us1 ,isaiah ix3 ,! mad p turne? n to ,him t smite? !m ,isa4 #i3ac2 t is1 ,god smote !m & s5t !m suff]+s & all k9ds ( adv]sity1 t !y %\ld run to ,him & tru/ ,him4 ,b !y run away f ,him to m51 n[ to ,egypt1 n[ to ,assyria1 p]*ance also to ! devil2 & ( su* idolatry mu* is writt5 9 ! same ,prophet & 9 ! ,books ( ! ,k+s4 ,?is is also ! way ( all holy hypocrites :5 !y are 9 tr\ble3 !y d n run to ,god1 b flee f ,him1 & only ?9k ( h[ !y may get rid ( _! tr\ble ?r\gh _! own ef=ts or ?r\gh human help1 & yet !y consid] !mselves & let o!rs consid] !m pi\s p4 ,sid5ote3 ,fai? ,mu/ ,d all ,works ,,xi4 ,?is is :at ,/4 ,paul means 9 _m places1 :]e he ascribes s mu* to fai?1 t he says3 ,ju/us ex fide sua vivit1 ! righte\s man draws 8 life out ( 8 fai?1 ,rom4 #a3ag & fai? is t because ( :i* he is c\nt$ righte\s be=e ,god4 ,if righte\sness consi/s ( fai?1 x is cle> t fai? fulfils all comm&m5ts & makes all works righte\s1 s9ce no "o is ju/ifi$ except he keep all ! comm&s ( ,god4 ,aga91 ! works c ju/ify no "o be=e ,god )\t fai?4 ,s utt]ly & r\ndly does ! ,apo/le reject works & praise fai?1 t "s h tak5 (f5ce at 8 words & say3 ,well1 !n1 we w d no m good works1 ,rom4 #c3h al?\gh he condemns su* m5 z err+ & fooli%4 ,s m5 /ill d4 ,:5 we reject ! great1 pret5ti\s works ( our "t1 :i* are done entirely )\t fai?1 !y say3 ,m5 are only to believe & n to d any?+ good4 ,= n[adays !y say t ! works ( ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t are s++1 read+1 organ-play+1 read+ ! mass1 say+ mat9s & vesp]s & ! o!r h\rs1 ! f\nd+ & decorat+ ( *ur*es1 alt>s1 & mona/ic h\ses1 ! ga!r+ ( bells1 jewels1 g>m5ts1 tr9kets & treasures1 runn+ to ,rome & to ! sa9ts4 ,fur!r1 :5 we are dress$ up & b[1 kneel1 pray ! ros>y & ! ,psalt]1 & all ?is n be=e an idol1 b be=e ! holy cross ( ,god or ! pictures ( ,8 sa9ts3 ?is we call honor+ & wor%ip+ ,god1 &1 accord+ to ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t1 hav+ no o!r gods2 al?\gh ^! ?+s usur]s1 adult]]s & all mann] ( s9n]s c d too1 & d !m daily4 ,( c\rse1 if ^! ?+s are done ) su* fai? t we believe t !y please ,god1 !n !y are praisewor?y1 n because ( _! virtue1 b because ( su* fai?1 = :i* all works are ( equal value1 z has be5 said4#ac ,b if we d\bt or d n believe t ,god is graci\s to u & is pleas$ ) u1 or if we presumptu\sly expect to please ,him only ?r\gh & aft] our works1 !n x is all pure deception1 outw>dly honor+ ,god1 b inw>dly sett+ up self z a false god4 ,?is is ! reason :y ,i h s (t5 spok5 aga9/ ! display1 magnific5ce & multitude ( su* works & h reject$ !m1 because x is z cle> z day t !y are n only done 9 d\bt or )\t fai?1 b !re is n "o 9 a ?\s& :o does n set 8 confid5ce ^u ! works1 expect+ by !m to w9 ,god's favor & anticipate ,8 grace2 & s !y make a fair#ad ( !m1 a ?+ :i* ,god _c endure1 s9ce ,he has promis$ ,8 grace freely1 & wills t we beg9 by tru/+ t grace1 & 9 x p]=m all works1 :atev] !y may be4 ,sid5ote3 ,works & ,fai? ,contra/$ ,,xii4 ,note = y\rself1 !n1 h[ f> ap>t ^! two are3 keep+ ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t ) outw>d works only1 & keep+ x ) inw>d tru/4 ,= ?is la/ makes true1 liv+ *ildr5 ( ,god1 ! o!r only makes worse idolatry & ! mo/ mis*iev\s hypocrites on e>?1 :o ) _! app>5t righte\sness lead unnumb]$ p into _! way1 & yet all[ !m to be )\t fai?1 s t !y are mis]ably misl$1 & are caught 9 ! pitiable babbl+ & mumm]y4 ,( su* ,*ri/ says1 ,mat!w xxiv3 ,bew>e1 if any man %all say unto y1 ,lo1 "h is ,*ri/1 or !re ,matt4 #bd3bc2 & ,john iv3 ,i say unto !e1 ! h\r ,come?1 :5 ye %all nei!r 9 ?is m\nta9 nor yet at ,j]usalem wor%ip ,god1 = ! ,fa!r seeke? spiritual wor%ip]s4 ,john #d3ba f4 ,^! & simil> passages h mov$ me & ought to move ev]yone to reject ! great display ( bulls1 seals1 flags1 indulg5ces1 by :i* ! poor folk are l$ to build *ur*es1 to give1 to end[1 to pray1 & yet fai? is n m5tion$1 & is ev5 suppress$4 ,= s9ce fai? kn[s no di/9ction among works1 su* exaltation & urg+ ( "o "w above ano!r _c exi/ beside fai?4 ,= fai? desires to be ! only s]vice ( ,god1 & w grant ?is "n & honor to no o!r "w1 except 9 s f> z fai? imp>ts x1 z x does :5 ! "w is done 9 fai? & by fai?4 ,?is p]v]sion is indicat$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :5 ! ,jews left ! ,temple & sacrific$ at o!r places1 9 ! gre5 p>ks & on ! m\nta9s4 ,isa4 #fe3c1 #ff3ag ,?is is :at ^! m5 also d3 !y are zeal\s to d all works1 b ?is *ief "w ( fai? !y reg>d n at all4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,abundance ( ,works ,includ$ 9 ,fai? ,,xiii4 ,:]e n[ are !y :o ask1 :at works are good2 :at !y %all d2 h[ !y %all be religi\s8 ,yes1 & :]e are !y :o say t :5 we prea* ( fai?1 we %all nei!r tea* nor d works8 ,does n ?is ,fir/ ,comm&m5t give u m "w to d ?an any man c d8 ,if a man 7 a ?\s& m51 or all m51 or all creatures1 ?is ,comm&m5t w\ld yet ask en\gh ( him1 & m ?an en\gh1 s9ce he is comm&$ to live & walk at all times 9 fai? & confid5ce t[>d ,god1 to place su* fai? 9 no "o else1 & s to h only "o1 ! true ,god1 & none o!r4 ,n[1 s9ce ! be+ & nature ( man _c = an in/ant be )\t do+ or n do+ some?+1 endur+ or runn+ away f some?+ 7=1 z we see1 life nev] re/s71 let him :o w be pi\s & fill$ ) good works1 beg9 & 9 all 8 life & works at all times ex]cise himself 9 ?is fai?2 let him le>n to d & to leave undone all ?+s 9 su* cont9ual fai?2 !n w he f9d h[ mu* "w he has to d1 & h[ completely all ?+s are includ$ 9 fai?2 h[ he d>e nev] gr[ idle1 because 8 v idl+ mu/ be ! ex]cise & "w ( fai?4 ,9 brief1 no?+ c be 9 or ab\t u & no?+ c happ5 to u b t x mu/ be good & m]itori\s1 if we believe 7z we ought7 t all ?+s please ,god4 ,s says ,/4 ,paul3 ,de> bre?r51 all t ye d1 :e!r ye eat or dr9k1 d all 9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 our ,"l4 #a ,cor4 #aj3ca ,n[ x _c be done 9 ?is ,"n except x be done 9 ?is fai?4 ,likewise1 ,romans viii3 ,we "k t all ?+s "w toge!r = good to ! sa9ts ( ,god4 ,rom4 #h3bf ,!re=e1 :5 "s say t good works are =bidd5 :5 we prea* fai? alone1 x is z if ,i said to a sick man3 ,if y _h heal?1 y w\ld h ! use ( all y\r limbs2 b )\t heal?1 ! works ( all y\r limbs are no?+2 & he want$ to inf] t ,i _h =bidd5 ! works ( all 8 limbs2 :]eas1 on ! contr>y1 ,i meant t he mu/ fir/ h heal?1 :i* w "w all ! works ( all ! memb]s4 ,s fai? also mu/ be 9 all works ! ma/]-workman & capta91 or !y are no?+ at all4 ,sid5ote3 ,:y ,laws are ,giv5 ,,xiv4 ,y might say3 ,:y !n d we h s _m laws ( ! ,*ur* & ( ! ,/ate1 & _m c]emonies ( *ur*es1 mona/ic h\ses1 holy places1 :i* urge & tempt m5 to good works1 if fai? does all ?+s ?r\gh ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t8 ,i answ]2 ,simply because we d n all h fai? or d n he$ x4 ,if e man _h fai?1 we w\ld ne$ no m laws1 b e "o w\ld ( himself at all times d good works1 z 8 confid5ce 9 ,god tea*es him4 ,sid5ote3 ,f\r ,k9ds ( ,m5 ,b n[ !re are f\r k9ds ( m53 ! fir/1 j m5tion$1 :o ne$ no law1 ( :om ,/4 ,paul says1 ,i4 ,timo?y ,! law is n made = a righte\s man1 #a ,tim4 #a3i t is1 = ! believ]1 b believ]s ( !mselves d :at !y "k & c d1 only because !y f9ally tru/ t ,god's favor & grace re/s ^u !m 9 all ?+s4 ,! second class want to abuse ?is fre$om1 put a false confid5ce 9 x1 & gr[ lazy2 ( :om ,/4 ,pet] says1 ,i4 ,pet] ii1 ,ye %all live z free m51 b n us+ y\r lib]ty = a cloak ( malici\sness1 #a ,pet4 #b3af z if he said3 ,! fre$om ( fai? does n p]mit s9s1 nor w x cov] !m1 b x sets u free to d all mann] ( good works & to endure all ?+s z !y happ5 to u1 s t a man is n b\nd only to "o "w or to a few4 ,s also ,/4 ,paul1 ,galatians v3 ,use n y\r lib]ty = an occasion to ! fle%4 ,gal4 #e3ac ,su* m5 mu/ be urg$ by laws & hemm$ 9 by tea*+ & exhortation4 ,! ?ird class are wick$ m51 always ready = s9s2 ^! mu/ be con/ra9$ by spiritual & temporal laws1 l wild horses & dogs1 & :]e ?is does n help1 !y mu/ be put to dea? by ! worldly sword1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 ,romans xiii3 ,! worldly rul] be>s ! sword1 & s]ves ,god ) x1 n z a t]ror to ! good1 b to ! evil4 ,rom4 #ac3c f4 ,! f\r? class1 :o are /ill lu/y1 & *ildi% 9 _! und]/&+ ( fai? & ( ! spiritual life1 mu/ be coax$ l "y *ildr5 & tempt$ ) ext]nal1 def9ite & prescrib$ decorations1 ) read+1 pray+1 fa/+1 s++1 adorn+ ( *ur*es1 organ-play+1 & su* o!r ?+s z are comm&$ & obs]v$ 9 mona/ic h\ses & *ur*es1 until !y also le>n to "k ! fai?4 ,al?\gh !re is great dang] "h1 :5 ! rul]s1 z is n[1 alas6 ! case1 busy !mselves ) & insi/ ^u su* c]emonies & ext]nal works z if !y 7 ! true works1 & neglect fai?1 :i* !y ought always to tea* along ) ^! works1 j z a "m gives h] *ild o!r food along ) ! milk1 until ! *ild c eat ! /rong food by itself4 ,sid5ote3 ,*>ity ,endures ,unnecess>y ,works ,,xv4 ,s9ce1 !n1 we are n all alike1 we mu/ tol]ate su* p1 %>e _! obs]vances & burd5s1 & n despise !m1 b tea* !m ! true way ( fai?4 ,s ,/4 ,paul tea*es1 ,romans xiv3 ,him t is weak 9 ! fai? receive ye1 to tea* him4 ,rom4 #ad3a ,& s he did himself1 ,i4 ,cor9?ians ix3 ,to !m t are "u ! law1 ,i became z "u ! law1 al?\gh ,i 0 n "u ! law4 #a ,cor4 #i3bj ,& ,*ri/1 ,mat!w xvii1 :5 ,he 0 ask$ to pay tribute1 :i* ,he 0 n obligat$ to pay1 argues ) ,/4 ,pet]1 :e!r ! *ildr5 ( k+s mu/ give tribute1 or only o!r p4 ,/4 ,pet] answ]s2 ,only o!r p4 ,*ri/ said3 ,!n are ! *ildr5 ( k+s free2 not)/&+1 le/ we %\ld (f5d !m1 g ?\ to ! sea1 & ca/ an hook1 & take up ! fi% t fir/ ,come? up2 & 9 8 m\? ?\ %alt f9d apiece ( money2 take t & give x = me & !e4 ,matt4 #ag3be ,"h we see t all works & ?+s are free to a ,*ri/ian ?r\gh 8 fai?2 & yet1 because ! o!rs d n yet believe1 he obs]ves & be>s ) !m :at he is n obligat$ to d4 ,b ?is he does freely1 = he is c]ta9 t ?is is pleas+ to ,god1 & he does x will+ly1 accepts x z any o!r free "w :i* comes to 8 h& )\t 8 *oice1 because he desires & seeks no m ?an t he may 9 8 fai? d works to please ,god4#ae ,b s9ce 9 ?is disc\rse we h und]tak5 to tea* :at righte\s & good works are1 & are n[ speak+ ( ! highe/ "w1 x is cle> t we d n speak ( ! second1 ?ird & f\r? classes ( m51 b ( ! fir/1 into ^: lik5ess all ! o!rs are to gr[1 & until !y d s ! fir/ class mu/ endure & in/ruct !m4 ,!re=e we mu/ n despise1 z if !y 7 hopeless1 ^! m5 ( weak fai?1 :o w\ld gladly d "r & le>n1 & yet _c und]/& because ( ! c]emonies to :i* !y cl+2 we mu/ r blame _! ignorant1 bl9d tea*]s1 :o h nev] taught !m ! fai?1 & h l$ !m s deeply into works4 ,!y mu/ be g5tly & gradually l$ back aga9 to fai?1 z a sick man is treat$1 & mu/ be all[$ = a "t1 = _! consci5ce sake1 to cl+ to "s works & d !m z necess>y to salvation1 s long z !y rightly grasp ! fai?2 le/ if we try to te> !m out s sudd5ly1 _! weak consci5ces be q %att]$ & confus$1 & reta9 nei!r fai? nor works4 ,b ! h>dhead$1 :o1 h>d5$ 9 _! works1 h no he$ to :at is said ( fai?1 & fight aga9/ x1 ^! we mu/1 z ,*ri/ did & taught1 let g _! way1 t ! bl9d may lead ! bl9d4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,contradiction ( ,fai? & ,daily ,s9s ,,xvi4 ,b y say3 ,h[ c ,i tru/ surely t all my works are pleas+ to ,god1 :5 at times ,i fall1 & talk1 eat1 dr9k & sleep too mu*1 or o!rwise transgress1 z ,i _c help do+8 ,answ]3 ,?is "q %[s t y /ill reg>d fai? z a "w among o!r works1 & d n set x above all works4 ,= x is ! highe/ "w = ?is v reason1 because x rema9s & blots out ^! daily s9s by n d\bt+ t ,god is s k9d to y z to w9k at su* daily transgression & weakness4 ,aye1 ev5 if a deadly s9 %\ld occur 7:i*1 h[ev]1 nev] or r>ely happ5s to ^? :o live 9 fai? & tru/ t[>d ,god71 yet fai? rises aga9 & does n d\bt t ,s9 is already gone2 z x is writt5 ,i4 ,john ii3 ,my little *ildr51 ^! ?+s ,i write unto y1 t ye s9 n4 ,& if any man s91 we h an ,advocate ) ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,:o is ! propitiation ( all our s9s4 #a ,john #b3a ,& ,wisdom xv3 ,= if we s91 we are ,?9e1 kn[+ ,?y p[]4 ,wis4 #ae3b ,& ,prov]bs xxiv3 ,= a j man falle? sev5 times1 & rise? up aga94 ,prov4 #bd3af ,yes1 ?is confid5ce & fai? mu/ be s high & /rong t ! man kn[s t all 8 life & works are no?+ b damnable s9s be=e ,god's judgm5t1 z x is writt51 ,psalm cxliii3 ,9 ?y sight no man liv+ be ju/ifi$ ,ps4 #adc3b2 & he mu/ entirely despair ( 8 works1 believ+ t !y _c be good except ?r\gh ?is fai?1 :i* looks = no judgm5t1 b only = pure grace1 favor1 k9dness & m]cy1 l ,david1 ,psalm xxvi3 ,?y lov+ k9dness is ev] be=e m9e eyes1 & ,i h tru/$ 9 ,?y tru? ,ps4 #bf3c2 ,psalm iv3 ,! light ( ,?y c\nt5ance is lift up ^u u 7t is1 ! k ( ,?y grace ?r\gh fai?71 & !reby ha/ ,?\ put gladness 9 my he>t ,ps4 #d3g2 = z fai? tru/s1 s x receives4 ,see1 ?us are works =giv51 are )\t guilt & are good1 n by _! own nature1 b by ! m]cy & grace ( ,god because ( ! fai? :i* tru/s on ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,!re=e we mu/ fe> because ( ! works1 b com=t ourselves because ( ! grace ( ,god1 z x is writt51 ,psalm cxlvii3 ,! ,"l take? pleasure 9 !m t fe> ,him1 9 ^? t hope 9 ,8 m]cy4 ,ps4 #adg3aa ,s we pray ) p]fect confid5ce3 ,our ,fa!r1 & yet petition3 ,=give u our trespasses2 we are *ildr5 & yet s9n]s2 are acceptable & yet d n d en\gh2 & all ?is is ! "w ( fai?1 firmly gr\nd$ 9 ,god's grace4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,s\rce ( ,fai? ,,xvii4 ,b if y ask1 :]e ! fai? & ! confid5ce c be f\nd & :5ce !y come1 ?is x is c]ta9ly mo/ necess>y to "k4 ,fir/3 ,)\t d\bt fai? does n come f y\r works or m]it1 b alone f ,jesus ,*ri/1 & is freely promis$ & giv52 z ,/4 ,paid writes1 ,romans v3 ,god comm5de? ,8 love to u z exce$+ sweet & k9dly1 9 t1 :ile we 7 yet s9n]s1 ,*ri/ di$ = u ,rom4 #e3h2 z if he said3 ,ought n ?is give u a /rong unconqu]able confid5ce1 t be=e we pray$ or c>$ = x1 yes1 :ile we /ill cont9ually walk$ 9 s9s1 ,*ri/ dies = our s98 ,/4 ,paul concludes2 ,if :ile we 7 yet s9n]s ,*ri/ di$ = u1 h[ mu* m !n1 be+ ju/ifi$ by ,8 blood1 %all we be sav$ f wra? ?r\gh ,him2 & if1 :5 we 7 enemies1 we 7 reconcil$ to ,god by ! dea? ( ,8 ,son1 mu* m1 be+ reconcil$1 %all we be sav$ by ,8 life4 ,lo6 ?us mu/ ?\ =m ,*ri/ )9 ?yself & see h[ 9 ,him ,god holds be=e !e & (f]s !e ,8 m]cy )\t any previ\s m]its ( ?9e own1 & f su* a view ( ,8 grace mu/ ?\ draw fai? & confid5ce ( ! =giv5ess ( all ?y s9s4 ,fai?1 !re=e1 does n beg9 ) works1 nei!r d !y create x1 b x mu/ spr+ up & fl[ f ! blood1 w\nds & dea? ( ,*ri/1 if ?\ see 9 ^! t ,god is s k9dly affection$ t[>d !e t ,he gives ev5 ,8 ,son = !e1 !n ?y he>t also mu/ 9 its turn gr[ sweet & k9dly affection$ t[>d ,god1 & s ?y confid5ce mu/ gr[ out ( pure good-w & love--,god's love t[>d !e & ?9e t[>d ,god4 ,we nev] read t ! ,holy ,_s 0 giv5 to any "o :5 he did works1 b always :at m5 h he>d ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ & ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,f ?is same ,^w & f no o!r s\rce mu/ fai? /ill come1 ev5 9 our day & always4 ,= ,*ri/ is ! rock out ( :i* m5 suck oil & honey1 z ,moses says1 ,deut]onomy xxxii4 ,deut4 #cb3ac ,sid5ote3 ,! ,second ,comm&m5t ,,xvii4 ,s f> we h treat$ ( ! fir/ "w & ( ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t1 b v briefly1 pla9ly & ha/ily1 = v mu* might be said ( x4 ,we w n[ trace ! works f>!r ?r\gh ! foll[+ ,comm&m5ts4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,second ,comm&m5t ,! second "w1 next to fai?1 is ! "w ( ! ,second ,comm&m5t1 t we %all honor ,god's ,"n & n take x 9 va94 ,?is1 l all ! o!r works1 _c be done )\t fai?2 & if x is done )\t fai?1 x is all %am & %[4 ,aft] fai? we c d no great] "w ?an to praise1 prea*1 s+ & 9 e way exalt & magnify ,god's glory1 honor & ,"n4 ,& al?\gh ,i h said above1#af & x is true1 t !re is no diff]5ce 9 works :]e fai? is & does ! "w1 yet ?is is true only :5 !y are comp>$ ) fai? & its works4 ,measur$ by "o ano!r !re is a diff]5ce1 & "o is high] ?an ! o!r4 ,j z 9 ! body ! memb]s d n diff] :5 comp>$ ) heal?1 & heal? works 9 ! "o z mu* z 9 ! o!r2 yet ! works ( ! memb]s are diff]5t1 & "o is high]1 nobl]1 m useful ?an ! o!r ,rom4 #ab3d1 #a ,cor4 #ab2 s1 "h also1 to praise ,god's glory & ,"n is bett] ?an ! works ( ! o!r ,comm&m5ts :i* foll[2 & yet x mu/ be done 9 ! same fai? z all ! o!rs4 ,b ,i "k well t ?is "w is lightly e/eem$1 & has inde$ become unkn[n4 ,!re=e we mu/ exam9e x fur!r1 & w say no m ab\t ! necessity ( do+ x 9 ! fai? & confid5ce t x pleases ,god4 ,inde$ !re is no "w 9 :i* confid5ce & fai? are s mu* exp]i5c$ & felt z 9 honor+ ,god's ,"n2 & x greatly helps to /r5g!n & increase fai?1 al?\gh all works also help to d ?is1 z ,/4 ,pet] says1 ,,ii4 ,pet] i3 ,:]e=e ! r1 bre?r51 give dilig5ce ?r\gh good works to make y\r call+ & election sure4 ,sid5ote3 ,its ,positive ,works ,,xix4 ,! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t =bids u to h o!r gods1 & !reby comm&s t we h a ,god1 ! true ,god1 by a firm fai?1 tru/1 confid5ce1 hope & love1 :i* are ! only works :]eby a man c h1 honor & keep a ,god2 = by no o!r "w c "o f9d or lose ,god except by fai? or unbelief1 by tru/+ or d\bt+2 ( ! o!r works none rea*es q to ,god4 ,s also 9 ! ,second ,comm&m5t we are =bidd5 to use ,8 ,"n 9 va94 ,yet ?is is n to be en\gh1 b we are !reby also comm&$ to honor1 call ^u1 glorify1 prea* & praise ,8 ,"n4 ,& inde$ x is impossible t ,god's ,"n %\ld n be di%onor$ :]e x is n rightly honor$4 ,= al?\gh x be honor$ ) ! lips1 b5d+ ( ! knees1 kiss+ & o!r po/ures1 if ?is is n done 9 ! he>t by fai?1 9 confid5t tru/ 9 ,god's grace1 x is no?+ else ?an an evid5ce & badge ( hypocrisy4 ,see n[1 h[ _m k9ds ( good works a man c d "u ?is ,comm&m5t at all times & nev] be )\t ! good works ( ?is ,comm&m5t1 if he w2 s t he truly ne$ n make a long pilgrimage or seek holy places4 ,=1 tell me1 :at mom5t c pass 9 :i* we d n )\t ceas+ receive ,god's bless+s1 or1 on ! o!r h&1 suff] adv]sity8 ,b :at else are ,god's bless+s & adv]sities ?an a con/ant urg+ & /irr+ up to praise1 honor1 & bless ,god1 & to call ^u ,8 ,"n8 ,n[ if y _h no?+ else at all to d1 w\ld y n h en\gh to d ) ?is ,comm&m5t alone1 t y )\t ceas+ bless1 s+1 praise & honor ,god's ,"n8 ,& = :at o!r purpose h tongue1 voice1 language & m\? be5 creat$8 ,z ,psalm li4 says3 ,"l1 op5 ,?\ my lips1 & my m\? %all %[ =? ,?y praise4 ,ps4 #ea3ae ,aga93 ,my tongue %all s+ al\d ( ,?y m]cy4 ,ps4 #ea3ad ,:at "w is !re 9 heav5 except t ( ?is ,second ,comm&m5t8 ,z x is writt5 9 ,psalm lxxxiv3 ,bless$ are !y t dwell 9 ,?y h\se3 !y w be = ev] prais+ ,!e4 ,ps4 #hd3d ,s also ,david says 9 ,psalm xxxiv3 ,god's praise %all be cont9ually 9 my m\?4 ,ps4 #cd3a ,& ,/4 ,paul1 ,i4 ,cor9?ians x3 ,:e!r !re=e ye eat or dr9k1 or :atsoev] ye d1 d all to ! glory ( ,god4 #a ,cor4 #aj3ca ,also ,colossians iii3 ,:atsoev] ye d 9 ^w or de$1 d all 9 ! ,"n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 giv+ ?anks to ,god & ! ,fa!r4 ,col4 #c3ag ,if we 7 to obs]ve ?is "w1 we w\ld h a heav5 "h on e>? & always h en\gh to d1 z h ! sa9ts 9 heav54 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,praise ( ,god ,,xx4 ,on ?is is bas$ ! wond]ful & righte\s judgm5t ( ,god1 t at times a poor man1 9 :om no "o c see _m great works1 9 ! privacy ( 8 home joyfully praises ,god :5 he f>es well1 or ) entire confid5ce calls ^u ,him :5 he f>es ill1 & !reby does a great] & m acceptable "w ?an ano!r1 :o fa/s mu*1 prays mu*1 end[s *ur*es1 makes pilgrimages1 & burd5s himself ) great de$s 9 ?is place & 9 t4 ,su* a fool op5s wide 8 m\?1 looks = great works to d1 & is s bl9d$ t he does n at all notice ?is greate/ "w1 & prais+ ,god is 9 8 eyes a v small matt] comp>$ ) ! great idea he has =m$ ( ! works ( 8 own devis+1 9 :i* he p]haps praises himself m ?an ,god1 or takes m pleasure 9 !m ?an he does 9 ,god2 & ?us ) 8 good works he /orms aga9/ ! ,second ,comm&m5t & its works4 ,( all ?is we h an illu/ration 9 ! case ( ! ,ph>isee & ! ,publican 9 ! ,gospel4 ,luke #ah3aj f4 ,= ! s9n] calls ^u ,god 9 8 s9s1 & praises ,him1 & s has hit ^u ! two highe/ ,comm&m5ts1 fai? & ,god's honor4 ,! hypocrite misses bo? & /ruts ab\t ) o!r good works by :i* he praises himself & n ,god1 & puts 8 tru/ 9 himself m ?an 9 ,god4 ,!re=e he is ju/ly reject$ & ! o!r *os54 ,! reason ( all ?is is t ! high] & bett] ! works are1 ! less %[ !y make2 & t e "o ?9ks !y are easy1 because x is evid5t t no "o pret5ds to praise ,god's ,"n & honor s mu* z ! v m5 :o nev] d x & ) _! %[ ( do+ x1 :ile ! he>t is )\t fai?1 cause ! preci\s "w to be despis$4 ,s t ! ,apo/le ,/4 ,paul d>e say boldly1 ,romans ii1 t !y blaspheme ,god's ,"n :o make _! boa/ ( ,god's ,law4 ,rom4 #b3bc ,= to "n ! ,"n ( ,god & to write ,8 honor on pap] & on ! walls is an easy matt]2 b g5u9ely to praise & bless ,him 9 ,8 good de$s & confid5tly to call ^u ,him 9 all adv]sities1 ^! are truly ! mo/ r>e1 highe/ works1 next to fai?1 s t if we 7 to see h[ few ( !m !re are 9 ,*ri/5dom1 we might despair = v sorr[4 ,& yet !re is a con/ant increase ( high1 pretty1 %9+ works ( m5's devis+1 or ( works :i* look l ^! true works1 b at bottom are all )\t fai? & )\t fai?fulness2 9 %ort1 !re is no?+ good back ( !m4 ,?us also ,isaiah xlviii4 rebukes ! p ( ,israel3 ,he> ye ?is1 ye :i* are call$ by ! "n ( ,israel1 :i* swe> by ! ,"n ( ! ,"l1 & make m5tion ( ! ,god ( ,israel nei!r 9 tru?1 nor 9 righte\sness ,is4 #dh3a2 t is1 !y did x n 9 ! true fai? & confid5ce1 :i* is ! real tru? & righte\sness1 b tru/$ 9 !mselves1 _! works & p[]s1 & yet call$ ^u ,god's ,"n & prais$ ,him1 two ?+s :i* d n fit toge!r4 ,,xxi4 ,! fir/ "w ( ?is ,comm&m5t !n is1 to praise ,god 9 all ,8 b5efits1 :i* are innum]able1 s t su* praise & ?anksgiv+ ought also ( "r nev] to cease or end4 ,= :o c praise ,him p]fectly = ! gift ( natural life1 n to m5tion all o!r temporal & et]nal bless+s8 ,& s ?r\gh ?is "o "p ( ! ,comm&m5t man is ov]:elm$ ) good & preci\s works2 if he d ^! 9 true fai?1 he has inde$ n liv$ 9 va94 ,& 9 ?is matt] none s9 s mu* z ! mo/ respl5d5t sa9ts1 :o are pleas$ ) !mselves & l to praise !mselves or to he> !mselves prais$1 honor$ & glorifi$ be=e m54 ,sid5ote3 ,avoid+ ! ,praise ( ,self ,!re=e ! second "w ( ?is ,comm&m5t is1 to be on "o's gu>d1 to flee f & to avoid all temporal honor & praise1 & nev] to seek a "n = oneself1 or fame & a great reputation1 t e "o s+ ( him & tell ( him2 :i* is an exce$+ly dang]\s s91 & yet ! mo/ common ( all1 &1 alas6 little reg>d$4 ,e "o wants to be ( importance & n to be ! lea/1 h[ev] small he may be2 s deeply is nature sunk 9 ! evil ( its own conceit & 9 its self-confid5ce contr>y to ^! two fir/ ,comm&m5ts4 ,n[ ! _w reg>ds ?is t]rible vice z ! highe/ virtue1 & ?is makes x exce$+ly dang]\s = ^? :o d n und]/& & h n _h exp]i5ce ( ,god's ,comm&m5ts & ! hi/ories ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 to read or he> ! hea!n books & hi/ories4 ,= all hea!n books are poison$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh ) ?is /riv+ aft] praise & honor2 9 !m m5 are taught by bl9d reason t !y 7 n nor c\ld be m5 ( p[] & wor?1 :o are n mov$ by praise & honor2 b ^? are c\nt$ ! be/1 :o disreg>d body & life1 fri5d & prop]ty & ev]y?+ 9 ! ef=t to w9 praise & honor4 ,all ! holy ,fa!rs h compla9$ ( ?is vice & ) "o m9d conclude t x is ! v la/ vice to be ov]come1 ,/1 ,augu/9e says3 ,all o!r vices are practis$ 9 evil works2 only honor & self-satisfaction are practis$ 9 & by means ( good works4 ,!re=e if a man _h no?+ else to d except ?is second "w ( ?is ,comm&m5t1 he w\ld yet h to "w all 8 life-"t 9 ord] to fight ?is vice & drive x out1 s common1 s subtle1 s quick & insidi\s is x4 ,n[ we all pass by ?is good "w & ex]cise ourselves 9 _m o!r less] good works1 nay1 ?r\gh o!r good works we ov]?r[ ?is & =get x entirely4 ,s ! holy ,"n ( ,god1 :i* alone %\ld be honor$1 is tak5 9 va9 & di%onor$ ?r\gh our own curs$ "n1 self-approval & honor-seek+4 ,& ?is s9 is m griev\s be=e ,god ?an murd] & adult]y2 b its wick$ness is n s cle>ly se5 z t ( murd]1 because ( its subtilty1 = x is n accompli%$ 9 ! co>se fle%1 b 9 ! _s4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,seek+ ( ,honor z a ,motive = ,good ,,xxii4 ,"s ?9k x is good = "y p t !y be entic$ by reputation & honor1 & aga9 by %ame & di%onor1 & s be induc$ to d good4 ,= !re are _m :o d ! good & leave ! evil undone out ( fe> ( %ame & love ( honor1 & s d :at !y w\ld o!rwise by no means d or leave undone4 ,^! ,i leave to _! op9ion4 ,b at pres5t we are seek+ h[ true good works are to be done1 & !y :o are incl9$ to d !m surely d n ne$ to be driv5 by ! fe> ( %ame & ! love ( honor2 !y h1 & are to h a high] & f> nobl] inc5tive1 namely1 ,god's comm&m5t1 ,god's fe>1 ,god's approval1 & _! fai? & love t[>d ,god4 ,!y :o h n1 or reg>d n ?is motive1 & let %ame & honor drive !m1 ^! also h _! rew>d1 ,matt4 #f3b z ! ,"l says1 ,mat!w vi2 & z ! motive1 s is also ! "w & ! rew>d3 none ( !m is good1 except only 9 ! eyes ( ! _w4 ,n[ ,i hold t a "y p]son c\ld be m easily tra9$ & incit$ by ,god's fe> & comm&m5ts ?an by any o!r means4 ,yet :]e ^! d n help1 we mu/ ensure t !y d ! good & leave ! evil = ! sake ( %ame & ( honor1 j z we mu/ also endure wick$ m5 or ! imp]fect1 ( :om we spoke above2 nor c we d m ?an tell !m t _! works are n satisfactory & "r be=e ,god1 & s leave !m until !y le>n to d "r = ! sake ( ,god's comm&m5ts also4 ,j z "y *ildr5 are induc$ to pray1 fa/1 le>n1 etc41 by gifts & promises ( ! p>5ts1 ev5 ?\gh x w\ld n be good to treat !m s all _! lives1 s t !y nev] le>n to d good 9 ! fe> ( ,god3 f> worse1 if !y become accu/om$ to d good = ! sake ( praise & honor4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,ne$ & ! ,dang] ( a ,good ,"n ,,xxiii4 ,b ?is is true1 t we mu/ none ! less h a good "n & honor1 & e "o ought s to live t no?+ evil c be said ( him1 & t he give (f5ce to no "o1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 ,romans xii3 ,we are to be zeal\s to d good1 n only be=e ,god1 b also be=e all m54 ,rom4 #ab3ag ,& ,,ii4 ,cor9?ians iv3 ,we walk s hone/ly t no man kn[s any?+ aga9/ u4 #b ,cor4 #d3b ,b !re mu/ be great dilig5ce & c>e1 le/ su* honor & good "n puff up ! he>t1 & ! he>t f9d pleasure 9 !m4 ,"h ! say+ ( ,solomon holds3 ,z ! fire 9 ! furnace prove? ! gold1 s man is prov$ by ! m\? ( him t praises him4 ,prov4 #bg3ba ,few & mo/ spiritual m5 mu/ !y be1 :o1 :5 honor$ & prais$1 rema9 indiff]5t & un*ang$1 s t !y d n c>e = x1 nor feel pride & pleasure 9 x1 b rema9 entirely free1 ascribe all _! honor & fame to ,god1 (f]+ x to ,him alone1 & us+ x only to ! glory ( ,god1 to ! edification ( _! neighbors1 & 9 no way to _! own b5efit or advantage2 s t a man tru/ n 9 8 own honor1 nor exalt himself above ! mo/ incapable1 demis$ man on e>?1 b ackn[l$ge himself a s]vant ( ,god1 ,:o has giv5 him ! honor 9 ord] t ) x he may s]ve ,god & 8 neighbor1 j z if ,he _h comm&$ him to di/ribute "s guld5#ag to ! poor = ,8 sake4 ,s ,he says1 ,mat!w v3 ,y\r light %all %9e be=e m51 s t !y may see y\r good works & glorify y\r ,fa!r ,:o is 9 heav54 ,matt4 #e3af ,he does n say1 !y %all praise y1 b y\r works %all only s]ve !m to edification1 t ?r\gh !m !y may praise ,god 9 y & 9 !mselves4 ,?is is ! correct use ( ,god's ,"n & honor1 :5 ,god is !reby prais$ ?r\gh ! edification ( o!rs4 ,& if m5 want to praise u & n ,god 9 u1 we are n to endure x1 b ) all our p[]s =bid x & flee f x z f ! mo/ griev\s s9 & robb]y ( div9e honor4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,pr(itabl5ess ( ,di%onor ,,xxiv4 ,h5ce x comes t ,god frequ5tly p]mits a man to fall into or rema9 9 griev\s s91 9 ord] t he may be put to %ame 9 8 own eyes & 9 ! eyes ( all m51 :o o!rwise c\ld n h kept himself f ?is great vice ( va9 honor & fame1 if he _h rema9$ con/ant 9 8 great gifts & virtues2 s ,god mu/ w>d (f ?is s9 by means ( o!r griev\s s9s1 t ,8 ,"n alone may be honor$2 & ?us "o s9 becomes ! o!r's m$ic9e1 because ( our p]v]se wick$ness1 :i* n only does ! evil1 b also misuses all t is good4 ,n[ see h[ mu* a man has to d1 if he w\ld d good works1 :i* always are at h& 9 great numb]1 & ) :i* he is surr\nd$ on all sides2 b1 alas6 because ( 8 bl9dness1 he passes !m by & seeks & runs aft] o!rs ( 8 own devis+ & pleasure1 aga9/ :i* no man c suffici5tly speak & no man c suffici5tly gu>d4 ,) ?is all ! prophets _h to cont5d1 & = ?is reason !y 7 all sla91 only because !y reject$ su* self-devis$ works & prea*$ only ,god's comm&m5ts1 z "o ( !m says1 ,j]emiah vii3 ,?us sai? ! ,god ( ,israel unto y3 ,take y\r burnt-(f]+s unto all y\r sacrifices & eat y\r burnt-(f]+s & y y\rselves2 = conc]n+ ^! ?+s ,i h comm&$ no?+1 b ?is ?+ comm&$ ,i y3 ,obey ,my voice 7t is1 n :at seems "r & good to y1 b :at ,i bid y71 & walk 9 ! way t ,i h comm&$ y4 ,j]4 #g3ba ,& ,deut]onomy xii3 ,?\ %alt n d :atsoev] is "r 9 ?9e own eyes1 b :at ?y ,god has comm&$ !e4 ,deut #ab3h1 #cb ,^! & numb]less l passages ( ,scripture are spok5 to te> man n only f s9s1 b also f ! works :i* seem to m5 to be good & "r1 & to turn m51 ) a s+le m9d1 to ! simple mean+ ( ,god's comm&m5t only1 t !y %all dilig5tly obs]ve ?is only & always1 z x is writt51 ,exodus xiii3 ,^! comm&m5ts %all be = a sign unto !e ^u ?9e h&1 & = a memorial betwe5 ?9e eyes4 ,ex4 #ac3i ,& ,psalm i3 ,a godly man m$itates 9 ,god's ,law day & night4 ,ps4 #a3b ,= we h m ?an en\gh & too mu* to d1 if we are to satisfy only ,god's comm&m5ts4 ,he has giv5 u su* comm&m5ts t if we und]/& !m aright1 we d>e n = a mom5t be idle1 & might easily =get all o!r works4 ,b ! evil _s1 :o nev] re/s1 :5 he _c lead u to ! left into evil works1 fights on our "r ?r\gh self-devis$ works t seem good1 b aga9/ :i* ,god has comm&$1 ,deut]onomy xxviii1 & ,jo%ua xxiii1 ,ye %all n g aside f ,my comm&m5ts to ! "r h& or to ! left4 ,deut #bh3ad1 ,jo%4 #bc3f ,sid5ote3 ,call+ on ,god's ,"n ,,xxv4 ,! ?ird "w ( ?is ,comm&m5t is to call ^u ,god's ,"n 9 e ne$4 ,= ?is ,god reg>ds z keep+ ,8 ,"n holy & greatly honor+ x1 if we "n & call ^u x 9 adv]sity & ne$4 ,& ?is is really :y ,he s5ds u s mu* tr\ble1 suff]+1 adv]sity & ev5 dea?1 & lets u live 9 _m wick$1 s9ful affections1 t ,he may !reby urge man & give him mu* reason to run to ,him1 to cry al\d to ,him1 to call ^u ,8 holy ,"n1 & ?us to fulfil ?is "w ( ! ,second ,comm&m5t1 z ,he says 9 ,psalm l3 ,call ^u ,me 9 ! day ( tr\ble2 ,i w deliv] y & ?\ %alt glorify ,me2 = ,i desire ! sacrifice ( praise4 ,ps4 #ej3ae ,& ?is is ! way :]eby ?\ can/ come unto salvation2 = ?r\gh su* works man p]ceives & le>ns :at ,god's ,"n is1 h[ p[]ful x is to help all :o call ^u x2 & ,!reby confid5ce & fai? gr[ mightily1 & ^! are ! fulfill+ ( ! fir/ & highe/ ,comm&m5t4 ,?is is ! exp]i5ce ( ,david1 ,psalm liv3 ,?\ ha/ deliv]$ me out ( all tr\ble1 !re=e w ,i praise ,?y ,"n & confess t x is lovely & sweet4 ,ps4 #ed3g ,& ,psalm xci says1 ,because he ha? set 8 hope ^u ,me1 !re=e w ,i deliv] him3 ,i w help him1 because he ha? kn[n ,my ,"n4 ,ps4 #ia3ad ,sid5ote3 ,9 ,prosp]ity ,lo6 :at man is !re on e>?1 :o w\ld n all 8 life long h en\gh to d ) ?is "w8 ,= :o lives an h\r )\t trials8 ,i w n m5tion ! trials ( adv]sity1 :i* are innum]able4 ,= ?is is ! mo/ 9 dang]\s trial ( all1 :5 !re is no trial & ev]y?+ is & goes well2 = !n a man is tempt$ to =get ,god1 to become too bold & to misuse ! times ( prosp]ity4 ,yea1 "h he has t5 times m ne$ to call ^u ,god's ,"n ?an :5 9 adv]sity4 ,s9ce x is writt51 ,psalm xci1 ,a ?\s& %all fail on ! left h& & t5 ?\s& on ! "r h&4 ,ps4 #ia3g ,s too we see 9 broad day1 9 all m5's daily exp]i5ce1 t m he9\s s9s & vice occur :5 !re is peace1 :5 all ?+s are *eap & !re are good times1 ?an :5 w>1 pe/il5ce1 sicknesses & all mann] ( mis=tune burd5 u2 s t ,moses also fe>s = 8 p1 le/ !y =sake ,god's comm&m5t = no o!r reason ?an because !y are too full1 too well provid$ = & h too mu* peace1 z he says1 ,deut]onomy xxxii3 ,my p is wax$ ri*1 full & fat2 !re=e has x =sak5 its ,god4 ,deut4 #cb3ae ,:]e=e also ,god let _m ( its enemies rema9 & w\ld n drive !m out1 9 ord] t !y %\ld n h peace & mu/ ex]cise !mselves 9 ! keep+ ( ,god's comm&m5ts1 z x is writt51 ,judges iii ,judges #c3a ff44 ,s ,he deals ) u also1 :5 s5ds u all k9ds ( mis=tune3 s exce$+ly c>eful is ,he ( u1 t ,he may tea* u & drive u to honor & call ^u ,8 ,"n1 to ga9 confid5ce & fai? t[>d ,him1 & s to fulfil ! fir/ two ,comm&m5ts4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,error ( ,call+ on ,o!r ,names ,,xxvi4 ,"h fooli% m5 run into dang]1 & especially ! "w-righte\s sa9ts1 & ^? :o want to be m ?an o!rs2 !y tea* m5 to make ! sign ( ! cross2 "o arms himself ) lett]s1 ano!r runs to ! =tune-tell]s2 "o seeks ?is1 ano!r t1 if only !y may !reby escape mis=tune & be secure4 ,x is beyond tell+ :at a devili% allurem5t atta*es to ?is trifl+ ) sorc]y1 conjur+ & sup]/ition1 all ( :i* is done only t m5 may n ne$ ,god's ,"n & put no tru/ 9 x4 ,"h great di%onor is done ! ,"n ( ,god & ! fir/ two ,comm&m5ts1 9 t m5 look to ! devil1 m5 or creatures = t :i* %\ld be s\ght & f\nd 9 ,god alone1 ?r\gh naught b a pure fai? & confid5ce1 & a *e]ful m$itation ( & call+ ^u ,8 holy ,"n4 ,n[ exam9e ?is closely = y\rself & see :e!r ?is is n a gross1 mad p]v]sion3 ! devil1 m5 & creatures !y mu/ believe1 & tru/ to !m = ! be/2 )\t su* fai? & confid5ce no?+ holds or helps4 ,h[ %all ! good & fai?ful ,god rew>d u = n believ+ & tru/+ ,him z mu* or m ?an man & ! devil1 al?\gh ,he n only promises help & sure assi/ance1 b also comm&s u confid5tly to look = x1 & gives & urges all mann] ( reasons :y we %\ld place su* fai? & confid5ce 9 ,him8 ,is x n lam5table & pitiable t ! devil or man1 :o comm&s no?+ & does n urge1 b only promises1 is set above ,god1 ,:o promises1 urges & comm&s2 & t m is ?\ght ( !m ?an ( ,god ,himself8 ,we ought truly to be a%am$ ( ourselves & le>n f ! example ( ^? :o tru/ ! devil or m54 ,= if ! devil1 :o is a wick$1 ly+ _s1 keeps fai? ) all ^? :o ally !mselves ) him1 h[ mu* m w n ! mo/ graci\s1 all-tru?ful ,god keep fai?1 if a man tru/s ,him8 ,nay1 is x n r ,he alone ,:o w keep fai?8 ,a ri* man tru/s & relies ^u 8 money & possessions1 & !y help him2 & we are n will+ to tru/ & rely ^u ! liv+ ,god1 t ,he is will+ & able to help u8 ,we say3 ,gold makes bold2 & x is true1 z ,b>u* iii4 says1 ,gold is a ?+ :]e9 m5 tru/4 ,b>4 #c3ag ,b f> great] is ! c\rage :i* ! highe/ et]nal ,good gives1 :]e9 tru/1 n m51 b only ,god's *ildr54 ,sid5ote3 ,motives = ,call+ on ,god's ,"n ,,xxvii4 ,ev5 if none ( ^! adv]sities con/ra9 u to call ^u ,god's ,"n & to tru/ ,him1 yet 7 an alone m ?an suffici5t to tra9 & to urge u on 9 ?is "w4 ,= s9 has hemm$ u 9 ) ?ree /rong1 mighty armies4 ,! fir/ is our own fle%1 ! second ! _w1 ! ?ird ! evil _s1 by :i* ?ree we are )\t ceas+ oppress$ & tr\bl$2 :]eby ,god gives u occasion to d good works )\t ceas+1 namely1 to fight ) ^! enemies & s9s4 ,! fle% seeks pleasure & peace1 ! _w seeks ri*es1 favor1 p[] & honor1 ! evil _s seeks pride1 glory1 t a man be well ?\ght (1 & o!r m5 be despis$4 ,& ^! ?ree are all s p[]ful t ea* "o ( !m is alone suffici5t to fight a man1 & yet !re is no way we c ov]come !m1 except only by call+ ^u ! holy ,"n ( ,god 9 a firm fai?1 z ,solomon says1 ,prov]bs xviii3 ,! ,"n ( ! ,"l is a /rong t[]2 ! righte\s runne? into x1 & is set al(t4 ,prov4 #ah3aj ,& ,david1 ,psalm cxvi3 ,i w dr9k ! cup ( salvation1 & call ^u ! ,"n ( ! ,"l4 ,ps4 #aaf3ac ,aga91 ,psalm xviii3 ,i w call ^u ! ,"l ) praise3 s %all ,i be sav$ f all m9e enemies4 ,ps4 #ah3c ,^! works & ! p[] ( ,god's ,"n h become unkn[n to u1 because we are n accu/om$ to x1 & h nev] s]i\sly f\ght ) s9s1 & h n ne$$ ,8 ,"n1 because we are tra9$ only 9 our self-devis$ works1 :i* we 7 able to d ) our own p[]s4 ,sid5ote3 ,o!r ,works ( ! ,second ,comm&m5t ,,xxviii4 ,fur!r works ( ?is ,comm&m5t are3 t we %all n swe>1 curse1 lie1 deceive & conjure ) ! holy ,"n ( ,god1 & o!rwise misuse x2 :i* are v simple matt]s & well kn[n to e "o1 be+ ! s9s :i* h be5 almo/ exclusively prea*$ & proclaim$ "u ?is ,comm&m5t4 ,^! also include1 t we %all prev5t o!rs f mak+ s9ful use ( ,god's ,"n by ly+1 swe>+1 deceiv+1 curs+1 conjur+1 & o!rwise4 ,h]e9 aga9 mu* occasion is giv5 = do+ good & w>d+ (f evil4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,greate/ ,"w ( ! ,second ,comm&m5t3 ,prea*+ ,b ! greate/ & mo/ difficult "w ( ?is ,comm&m5t is to protect ! holy ,"n ( ,god aga9/ all :o misuse x 9 a spiritual mann]1 & to proclaim x to all m54 ,= x is n en\gh t ,i1 = myself & 9 myself1 praise & call ^u ,god's ,"n 9 prosp]ity & adv]sity4 ,i mu/ /ep =? & = ! sake ( ,god's honor & ,"n br+ ^u myself ! enmity ( all m51 z ,*ri/ said to ,8 disciples3 ,ye %all be hat$ ( all m5 = ,my ,"n's sake4 ,"h we mu/ provoke to ang] fa!r1 "m1 & ! be/ ( fri5ds4 ,"h we mo/ /rive aga9/ spiritual & temporal p[]s1 & be accus$ ( disob$i5ce4 ,"h we mu/ /ir up aga9/ u ! ri*1 le>n$1 holy1 & all t is ( repute 9 ! _w4 ,& al?\gh ?is is especially ! duty ( ^? :o are comm&$ to prea* ,god's ,^w1 yet e ,*ri/ian is also obligat$ to d s :5 "t & place dem&4 ,= we mu/ = ! holy ,"n ( ,god risk & give up all t we h & c d1 & %[ by our de$s t we love ,god & ,8 ,"n1 ,8 honor & ,8 praise above all ?+s1 & tru/ ,him above all ?+s1 & expect good f ,him2 !reby confess+ t we reg>d ,him z ! highe/ good1 = ! sake ( :i* we let g & give up all o!r goods4 ,sid5ote3 ,aga9/ ,wrong ,,xxix4 ,"h we mu/ fir/ ( all resi/ all wrong1 :]e tru? or righte\sness suff]s viol5ce or ne$1 & d>e make no di/9ction ( p]sons1 z "s d1 :o fight mo/ actively & busily aga9/ ! wrong :i* is done to ! ri*1 ! p[]ful1 & _! own fri5ds2 b :5 x is done to ! poor1 or ! demis$ or _! own enemy1 !y are quiet & pati5t4 ,^! see ! ,"n & ! honor ( ,god n z x is1 b ?r\gh a pa9t$ glass1 & measure tru? or righte\sness accord+ to ! p]sons1 & d n consid] _! deceiv+ eye1 :i* looks m on ! p]son ?an on ! ?+4 ,^! are hypocrites )9 & h only ! appe>ance ( def5d+ ! tru?4 ,= !y well "k t !re is no dang] :5 "o helps ! ri*1 ! p[]ful1 ! le>n$ & "o's own fri5ds1 & c 9 turn enjoy _! protection & be honor$ by !m4 ,?us x is v easy to fight aga9/ ! wrong :i* is done to popes1 k+s1 pr9ces1 bi%ops & o!r big-wigs4#ah ,"h ea* wants to be ! mo/ pi\s1 :]e !re is no great ne$4 ,o h[ sly is "h ! deceitful ,adam ) 8 dem&2 h[ f9ely does he cov] 8 gre$ ( pr(it ) ! "n ( tru? & righte\sness & ,god's honor6 ,b :5 some?+ happ5s to a poor & insignificant man1 !re ! deceitful eye does n f9d mu* pr(it1 b _c help see+ ! disfavor ( ! p[]ful2 !re=e he lets ! poor man rema9 unhelp$4 ,& :o c\ld tell ! ext5t ( ?is vice 9 ,*ri/5dom8 ,god says 9 ! lxxxii4 ,psalm1 ,h[ long w ye judge unju/ly1 & accept ! p]sons ( ! wick$8 ,judge ! matt] ( ! poor & fa!rless1 dem& ju/ice = ! poor & ne$y2 deliv] ! poor & rid ! =sak5 out ( ! h& ( ! wick$4 ,ps4 #hb3b ff4 ,b x is n done1 & !re=e ! text cont9ues3 ,!y "k n1 nei!r w !y und]/&2 !y walk on 9 d>kness2 ,ps4 #hb3e t is1 ! tru? !y d n see1 b !y /op at ! reputation ( ! great1 h[ev] unrighte\s !y are2 & d n consid] ! poor1 h[ev] righte\s !y are4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,s9 ( ,sil5ce ,,xxx4 ,see1 "h w\ld be _m good works4 ,= ! great] portion ( ! p[]ful1 ri* & fri5ds d inju/ice & oppress ! poor1 ! l[ly1 & _! own oppon5ts2 & ! great] ! m51 ! worse ! de$s2 & :]e we _c by =ce prev5t x & help ! tru?1 we %\ld at lea/ confess x1 & d :at we c ) words1 n take ! "p ( ! unrighte\s1 n approve !m1 b speak ! tru? boldly4 ,:at w\ld x help a man if he did all mann] ( good1 made pilgrimages to ,rome & to all holy places1 acquir$ all indulg5ces1 built all *ur*es & end[$ h\ses1 if he 7 f\nd guilty ( s9 aga9/ ! ,"n & honor ( ,god1 n speak+ ( !m & neglect+ !m1 & reg>d+ 8 possessions1 honor1 favor & fri5ds m ?an ! tru? 7:i* is ,god's ,"n & honor78 ,or :o is he1 be=e ^: door & into ^: h\se su* good works d n daily come1 s t he w\ld h no ne$ to travel f> or to ask aft] good works8 ,& if we consid] ! life ( m51 h[ 9 e place m5 act s v ra%ly & lightly 9 ?is respect1 we mu/ cry out ) ! prophet1 ,omnis homo m5dax1 ,all m5 are li>s1 lie & deceive ,ps4 #aaf3aa2 = ! real good works !y neglect1 & adorn & pa9t !mselves ) ! mo/ insignificant1 & want to be pi\s1 to m\nt to heav5 9 peaceful security4 ,b if y %\ld say3 ,:y does n ,god d x alone & ,himself1 s9ce ,he c & kn[s h[ to help ea* "o8 ,yes1 ,he c d x2 b ,he does n want to d x alone2 ,he wants u to "w ) ,him1 & does u ! honor to want to "w ,8 "w ) u & ?r\gh u4 ,& if we are n wilt+ to accept su* honor1 ,he w1 aft] all1 p]=m ! "w alone1 & help ! poor2 & ^? :o 7 unwill+ to help ,him & h despis$ ! great honor ( do+ ,8 "w1 ,he w condemn ) ! unrighte\s1 because !y h made common cause ) ! unrighte\s4 ,j z ,he alone is bless$1 b ,he wants to d u ! honor & n be alone 9 ,8 bless$ness1 b h u to be bless$ ) ,him4 ,& if ,he 7 to d x alone1 ,8 ,comm&m5ts w\ld be giv5 u 9 va91 because no "o w\ld h occasion to ex]cise himself 9 ! great works ( ^! ,comm&m5ts1 & no "o w\ld te/ himself to see :e!r he reg>ds ,god & ,8 ,"n z ! highe/ good1 & = ,8 sake risks ev]y?+4 ,sid5ote3 ,aga9/ ,spiritual ,wick$ness ,,xxxi4 ,x also belongs to ?is "w to resi/ all false1 s$uctive1 errone\s1 h]etical doctr9es1 e misuse ( spiritual p[]4 ,n[ ?is is mu* high]1 = ^! use ! holy ,"n ( ,god itself to fight aga9/ ! ,"n ( ,god4 ,= ?is reason x seems a great ?+ & a dang]\s to resi/ !m1 because !y ass]t t he :o resi/s !m resi/s ,god & all ,8 sa9ts1 9 ^: place !y sit & ^: p[] !y use1 say+ t ,*ri/ said ( !m1 ,he t he>e? y1 he>e? ,me1 & he t despise? y1 despise? ,me4 ,luke #aj3f ,on :i* words !y lean heavily1 become insol5t & bold to say1 to d1 & to leave undone :at !y please2 put to ! ban1 accurse1 rob1 murd]1 & practise all _! wick$ness1 9 :atev] way !y please & c inv5t1 )\t any h9drance4 ,n[ ,*ri/ did n mean t we %\ld li/5 to !m 9 ev]y?+ !y might say & d1 b only !n :5 !y pres5t to u ,8 ,^w1 ! ,gospel1 n _! ^w1 ,8 "w1 & n _! "w4 ,h[ else c\ld we "k :e!r _! lies & s9s 7 to be avoid$8 ,!re mu/ be "s rule1 to :at ext5t we are to he> & to foll[ !m1 & ?is rule _c be giv5 by !m1 b mu/ be e/abli%$ by ,god ov] !m1 t x may s]ve u z a guide1 z we %all he> 9 ! ,f\r? ,comm&m5t4 ,x mu/ be1 inde$1 t ev5 9 ! spiritual e/ate ! great] "p prea* false doctr9e & misuse spiritual p[]1 s t ?us occasion may be giv5 u to d ! works ( ?is ,comm&m5t1 & t we be tri$1 to see :at we are will+ to d & to leave undone aga9/ su* blasphem]s = ! sake ( ,god's honor4 ,oh1 if we 7 ,god-fe>+ 9 ?is matt]1 h[ (t5 w\ld ! knaves ( (ficiales#ai h to decree _! papal & episcopal ban 9 va96 ,h[ weak ! ,roman ?und]bolts w\ld become6 ,h[ (t5 w\ld _m a "o h to hold 8 tongue1 to :om ! _w mu/ n[ give e>6 ,h[ few prea*]s w\ld be f\nd 9 ,*ri/5dom6 ,b x has gott5 ! upp] h&3 :atev] !y ass]t & 9 :atev] way1 t mu/ be "r4 ,"h no "o fights = ,god's ,"n & honor1 & ,i hold t no great] or m frequ5t s9 is done 9 ext]nal works ?an "u ?is head4 ,x is a matt] s high t few und]/& x1 &1 besides1 adorn$ ) ,god's ,"n & p[]1 dang]\s to t\*4 ,b ! prophets ( old 7 ma/]s 9 ?is2 also ! apo/les1 especially ,/4 ,paul1 :o did n all[ x to tr\ble !m :e!r ! highe/ or ! l[e/ prie/ _h said x1 or _h done x 9 ,god's ,"n or 9 8 own4 ,!y look$ on ! works & words1 & held !m up to ,god's ,comm&m5t1 no matt] :e!r big ,john or little ,nick said x1 or :e!r !y _h done x 9 ,god's ,"n or 9 man's4 ,& = ?is !y _h to die1 & ( su* dy+ !re w\ld be mu* m to say 9 our "t1 = ?+s are mu* worse n[4 ,b ,*ri/ & ,/4 ,pet] & ,paul mu/ cov] all ?is ) _! holy names1 s t no m infam\s cov] = infamy has be5 f\nd on e>? ?an ! mo/ holy & mo/ bless$ ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,"o might %udd] to be alive1 simply because ( ! misuse & blasphemy ( ! holy ,"n ( ,god2 ?r\gh :i*1 if x %all la/ mu* long]1 we w1 z ,i fe>1 op5ly wor%ip ! devil z a god2 s completely d ! spiritual au?orities & ! le>n$ lack all und]/&+ 9 ^! ?+s4 ,x is high "t t we pray ,god e>ne/ly t ,he hall[ ,8 ,"n4 ,b x w co/ blood1 & !y :o enjoy ! inh]itance ( ! holy m>tyrs & are won ) _! blood1 mu/ aga9 make m>tyrs4 ,( ?is m ano!r "t4#bj ,sid5ote3 ,! ,?ird ,comm&m5t ,i4#ba ,we h n[ se5 h[ _m good works !re are 9 ! ,second ,comm&m5t1 :i* h[ev] are n good 9 !mselves1 unless !y are done 9 fai? & 9 ! assurance ( div9e favor2 & h[ mu* we mu/ d1 if we take he$ to ?is ,comm&m5t alone1 & h[ we1 alas6 busy ourselves mu* ) o!r works1 :i* h no agreem5t at all ) x4 ,n[ foll[s ! ,?ird ,comm&m5t3 ,?\ %alt hall[ ! day ( re/4 #bb ,9 ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t is prescrib$ our he>t's attitude t[>d ,god 9 ?\ghts1 9 ! ,second1 t ( our m\? 9 words1 9 ?is ,?ird is prescrib$ our attitude t[>d ,god 9 works2 & x is ! fir/ & "r table ( ,moses1 on :i* ^! ?ree ,comm&m5ts are writt51 & !y gov]n man on ! "r side1 namely1 9 ! ?+s :i* conc]n ,god1 & 9 :i* ,god has to d ) man & man ) ,god1 )\t ! m$iation ( any creature4 ,sid5ote3 ,wor%ip ,! fir/ works ( ?is ,comm&m5t are pla9 & outw>d1 :i* we commonly call wor%ip1#bc su* z go+ to mass1 pray+1 & he>+ a s]mon on holy days4 ,s und]/ood !re are v few works 9 ?is ,comm&m5t2 & ^!1 if !y are n done 9 assurance ( & ) fai? 9 ,god's favor1 are no?+1 z 0 said above4 ,h5ce x w\ld also be a good ?+ if !re 7 few] sa9t's days1 s9ce 9 our times ! works done on !m are = ! great] "p worse ?an ^? ( ! "w days1 :at ) loaf+1 gluttony1 & drunk5ness1 gambl+ & o!r evil de$s2 & !n1 ! mass & ! s]mon are li/5$ to )\t edification1 ! pray] is spok5 )\t fai?4 ,x almo/ happ5s t m5 ?9k x is suffici5t t we look on at ! mass ) our eyes1 he> ! prea*+ ) our e>s1 & say ! pray]s ) our m\?s4 ,x is all s =mal & sup]ficial6 ,we d n ?9k t we might receive some?+ out ( ! mass into our he>ts1 le>n & rememb] some?+ out ( ! prea*+1 seek1 desire & expect some?+ 9 our pray]4 ,al?\gh 9 ?is matt] ! bi%ops & prie/s1 or !y to :om ! "w ( prea*+ is entru/$1 are mo/ at fault1 because !y d n prea* ! ,gospel1 & d n tea* ! p h[ !y ought to look on at mass1 he> prea*+ & pray4 ,!re=e1 we w briefly expla9 ^! ?ree works4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,mass ,,ii4 ,9 ! mass x is necess>y t we att5d ) our he>ts also2 & we d att5d1 :5 we ex]cise fai? 9 our he>ts4 ,"h we mu/ repeat ! words ( ,*ri/1 :5 ,he in/itutes ! mass & says1 ,take & eat1 ?is is ,my ,body1 :i* is giv5 = y ,matt4 #bf3bf ff41 ,luke #bb3ai ff42 9 l mann] ov] ! cup1 ,take & dr9k ye all ( x3 ?is is a new1 ev]la/+ ,te/am5t 9 ,my ,blood1 :i* is %$ = y & = _m = ! remission ( s9s4 ,?is %all ye d1 z (t z ye d x1 9 remembrance ( ,me4 #a ,cor4 #aa3bc ff4 ,9 ^! words ,*ri/ has made = ,himself a memorial or anniv]s>y1#bd to be daily obs]v$ 9 all ,*ri/5dom1 & has add$ to x a glori\s1 ri*1 great te/am5t1 9 :i* no int]e/1 money or temporal possessions are bequea!d & di/ribut$1 b ! =giv5ess ( all s9s1 grace & m]cy into et]nal life1 t all :o come to ?is memorial %all h ! same te/am5t2 & !n ,he di$1 :]eby ?is te/am5t has become p]man5t & irrevocable4 ,9 pro( & evid5ce ( :i*1 in/ead ( lett] & seal1 ,he has left ) u ,8 own ,body & ,blood "u ! bread & w9e4#be ,"h !re is ne$ t a man practise ! fir/ works ( ?is ,comm&m5t "r well1 t he d\bt n t :at ,*ri/ has said is true1 & consid] ! te/am5t sure1 s t he make n ,*ri/ a li>4 ,= if y are pres5t at mass & d n consid] nor believe t "h ,*ri/ ?r\gh ,8 te/am5t has bequea!d & giv5 y =giv5ess ( all y\r s9s1 :at else is x1 ?an z if y said3 ,i d n "k or d n believe t x is true t =giv5ess ( my s9s is "h bequea!d & giv5 me8 ,oh1 h[ _m masses !re are 9 ! _w at pres5t6 b h[ few :o he> !m ) su* fai? & b5efit6 ,mo/ griev\sly is ,god provok$ to ang] !reby4 ,= ?is reason also no "o %all or c reap any b5efit =m ! mass except he be 9 tr\ble ( s\l & long = div9e m]cy1 & desire to be rid ( 8 s9s2 or1 if he h an evil int5tion1 he mu/ be *ang$ dur+ ! mass1 & come to h a desire = ?is te/am5t4 ,= ?is reason 9 old5 times no op5 s9n] 0 all[$ to be pres5t at ! mass4 ,:5 ?is fai? is rightly pres5t1 ! he>t mu/ be made joyful by ! te/am5t1 & gr[ w>m & melt 9 ,god's love4 ,!n w foll[ praise & ?anksgiv+ ) a pure he>t1 f :i* ! mass is call$ 9 ,greek ,eu*>i/a1 t is1 ?anksgiv+1 because we praise & ?ank ,god = ?is com=t+1 ri*1 bless$ te/am5t1 j z he gives ?anks1 praises & is joyful1 to :om a good fri5d has pres5t$ a ?\s& & m guld54 ,al?\gh ,*ri/ (t5 f>es l ^? :o make sev]al p]sons ri* by _! te/am5t1 & ^! p]sons nev] ?9k ( !m1 nor praise or ?ank !m4 ,s our masses at pres5t are m]ely celebrat$1 )\t our kn[+ :y or :]e=e1 & consequ5tly we nei!r give ?anks nor love nor praise1 rema9 p>*$ & h>d1 & h en\gh ) our little pray]4 ,( ?is m ano!r "t4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,s]mon ,,iii4 ,! s]mon ought to be no?+ else ?an ! proclamation ( ?is te/am5t4 ,b :o c he> x if no "o prea*es x8 ,rom4 #aj3ad ,n[1 !y :o ought to prea* x1 !mselves d n "k x4 ,?is is :y ! s]mons ramble (f into o!r unpr(itable /ories1#bf & ?us ,*ri/ is =gott51 :ile we f>e l ! man 9 ,,ii4 ,k+s vii3 we see our ri*es b d n enjoy !m4 #b ,k+s #g3ai ,( :i* ! ,prea*] also says1 ,?is is a great evil1 :5 ,god give? a man ri*es1 & give? him n p[] to enjoy !m4 ,eccles4 #f3b ,s we look on at unnumb]$ masses & d n "k :e!r ! mass be a te/am5t1 or :at x be1 j z if x 7 any o!r common good "w by itself4 ,o ,god1 h[ exce$+ bl9d we are6 ,b :]e ?is is rightly prea*$1 x is necess>y t x be dilig5tly he>d1 grasp$1 reta9$1 (t5 ?\ght (1 & t ! fai? be ?us /r5g!n$ aga9/ all ! temptation ( s91 :e!r pa/1 or pres5t1 or to come4 ,lo6 ?is is ! only c]emony or practice :i* ,*ri/ has in/itut$1 9 :i* ,8 ,*ri/ians %all assemble1 ex]cise !mselves & keep x ) "o accord2 & ?is ,he did n make to be a m]e "w l o!r c]emonies1 b plac$ into x a ri*1 exce$+ great treasure1 to be (f]$ & be/[$ ^u all :o believe on x4 ,?is prea*+ %\ld induce s9n]s to grieve ov] _! s9s1 & %\ld k9dle 9 !m a long+ = ! treasure4 ,x mu/1 !re=e1 be a griev\s s9 n to he> ! ,gospel1 & to despise su* a treasure & s ri* a fea/ to :i* we are bidd52 b a mu* great] s9 to prea* ! ,gospel1 & to let s _m p :o w\ld gladly he> x p]i%1 s9ce ,*ri/ has s /rictly comm&$ t ! ,gospel & ?is te/am5t be prea*$1 t ,he does n wi% ev5 ! mass to be celebrat$1 unless ! ,gospel be prea*$1 z ,he says3 ,z (t z ye d ?is1 rememb] me2 t is1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 ,ye %all prea* ( ,8 dea?4 #a ,cor4 #aa3bf ,= ?is reason x is dreadful & horrible 9 our times to be a bi%op1 pa/or & prea*]2 = no "o any long] kn[s ?is te/am5t1 to say no?+ ( _! prea*+ x1 al?\gh ?is is _! highe/ & only duty & obligation4 ,h[ heavily mu/ !y give acc\nt = s _m s\ls :o mu/ p]i% because ( ?is lack 9 prea*+4 ,sid5ote3 ,pray] ,,iv4 ,we %\ld pray1 n z ! cu/om is1 c\nt+ _m pages or beads1 b fix+ our m9d ^u "s press+ ne$1 desire x ) all e>ne/ness1 & ex]cise fai? & confid5ce t[>d ,god 9 ! matt]1 9 su* wise t we d n d\bt t we %all be he>d4 ,s ,/ ,b]n>d#bg in/ructs 8 bre?r5 & says3 ,de> bre?r51 y %all by no means despise y\r pray]1 z if x 7 9 va91 = ,i tell y ( a tru? t1 be=e y h utt]$ ! words1 ! pray] is already record$ 9 heav52 & y %all confid5tly expect f ,god "o ( two ?+s3 ei!r t y\r pray] w be grant$1 or t1 if x w n be grant$1 ! grant+ ( x w\ld n be good = y4 ,pray] is1 !re=e1 a special ex]cise ( fai?1 & fai? makes ! pray] s acceptable t ei!r x w surely be grant$1 or some?+ bett] ?an we ask w be giv5 9 its /ead4 ,s also says ,/4 ,james3 ,let him :o aske? ( ,god n wav] 9 fai?2 = if he wav]s1 let n t man ?9k t he %all receive any ?+ ( ! ,"l4 ,jas4 #a3f f4 ,?is is a cle> /atem5t1 :i* says directly3 he :o does n tru/1 receives no?+1 nei!r t :i* he asks1 nor any?+ bett]4 ,& to call =? su* fai?1 ,*ri/ ,himself has said1 ,m>k xi3 ,!re=e ,i say unto y4 ,:at ?+s soev] ye desire1 :5 ye pray1 believe t ye receive !m1 & ye %all surely h !m4 ,m>k #aa3bd ,& ,luke xi3 ,ask1 & x %all be giv5 y2 seek1 & ye %all f9d2 knock1 & x %all be op5$ unto y2 = e "o t aske? receive?2 & he t seeke? f9de?2 & to him t knocke? x %all be op5$4 ,or :at fa!r is !re ( y1 :o1 if 8 son %all ask bread1 w he give him a /one8 or if he ask a fi%1 w he give him a s]p5t8 or if he ask an egg1 w he give him a scorpion8 ,b if y "k h[ to give good gifts to y\r *ildr51 & y y\rselves are n naturally good1 h[ mu* m %all y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 give a good _s to all !m t ask ,him6 ,luke #aa3i ff4 ,sid5ote3 ,mi/ak5 ,pray] ,v4 ,:o is s h>d & /one-l1 t su* mighty words ought n to move him to pray ) all confid5ce joyfully & gladly8 ,b h[ _m pray]s mu/ be re=m$1 if we are to pray aright accord+ to ^! words6 ,n[1 inde$1 all *ur*es & mona/ic h\ses are full ( pray+ & s++1 b h[ does x happ5 t s little improvem5t & b5efit result f x1 & ?+s daily gr[ worse8 ,! reason is none o!r ?an t :i* ,/4 ,james indicates :5 he says3 ,y ask mu* & receive n1 because ye ask amiss4 ,jas4 #d3c ,= :]e ?is fai? & confid5ce is n 9 ! pray]1 ! pray] is dead1 & no?+ m ?an a griev\s labor & "w4 ,if any?+ is giv5 = x1 x is none ! less only temporal b5efit )\t any bless+ & help = ! s\l2 nay1 to ! great injury & bl9d+ ( s\ls1 s t !y g _! way1 babbl+ mu* ) _! m\?s1 reg>dless ( :e!r !y receive1 or desire1 or tru/2 & 9 ?is unbelief1 ! /ate ( m9d mo/ oppos$ to ! ex]cise ( fai? & to ! nature ( pray]1 !y rema9 h>d5$4 ,f ?is x foll[s t "o :o prays aright nev] d\bts t 8 pray] is surely acceptable & he>d1 al?\gh ! v ?+ = :i* he prays be n giv5 him4 ,= we are to lay our ne$ be=e ,god 9 pray]1 b n prescribe to ,him a measure1 numb]1 "t or place2 b if ,he wills to give x to u bett] or 9 ano!r way ?an we ?9k1 we are to leave x to ,him2 = frequ5tly we d n "k :at we pray1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 ,romans viii ,rom4 #h3bf2 & ,god works & gives above all t we und]/&1 z he says1 ,ephesians iii ,eph4 #c3bj1 s t !re be no d\bt t ! pray] is acceptable & he>d1 & we yet leave to ,god ! "t1 place1 measure & limit2 ,he w surely d :at is "r4 ,!y are ! true wor%ip]s1 :o wor%ip ,god 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,john #d3bd ,= !y :o believe n t !y w be he>d1 s9 ^u ! left h& aga9/ ?is ,comm&m5t1 & g f> a/ray ) _! unbelief4 ,b !y :o set a limit = ,him1 s9 ^u ! o!r side1 & come too close ) _! tempt+ ( ,god4 ,s ,he has =bidd5 bo?1 t we %\ld err f ,8 ,comm&m5t nei!r to ! left nor to ! "r ,deut #f3af1 #bh3ad1 t is1 nei!r ) unbelief nor ) tempt+1 b ) simple fai? rema9 on ! /raight road1 tru/+ ,him1 & yet sett+ ,him no b\nds4 ,sid5ote3 ,weak ,fai? no ,reason = n ,pray+ ,,vi4 ,?us we see t ?is ,comm&m5t1 l ! ,second1 is to be no?+ else ?an a do+ & keep+ ( ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t1 t is1 ( fai?1 tru/1 confid5ce1 hope & love to ,god1 s t 9 all ! ,comm&m5ts ! ,fir/ may be ! capta91 & fai? ! *ief "w & ! life ( all o!r works1 )\t :i*1 z 0 said1 !y _c be good4 ,b if y say3 ,:at if ,i _c believe t my pray] is he>d & accept$8 ,i answ]3 ,= ?is v reason fai?1 pray] & all o!r good works are comm&$1 t y %all "k :at y c & :at y _c d4 ,& :5 y f9d t y _c s believe & d1 !n y are humbly to confess x to ,god1 & s beg9 ) a weak sp>k ( fai? & daily /r5g!n x m & m by ex]cis+ x 9 all y\r liv+ & do+4 ,= z t\*+ infirmity ( fai? 7t is1 ( ! ,fir/ & highe/ ,comm&m5t71 !re is no "o on e>? :o does n h 8 good %>e ( x4 ,= ev5 ! holy ,apo/les 9 ! ,gospel1 & especially ,/4 ,pet]1 7 weak 9 fai?1 s t !y also pray$ ,*ri/ & said3 ,"l1 increase our fai? ,luke #ag3e2 & ,he v frequ5tly rebukes !m because !y h s little fai? ,matt4 #ad3cj4 ,!re=e y %all n despair1 nor give up1 ev5 if y f9d t y d n believe z firmly z y ought & wi%1 9 y\r pray] or 9 o!r works4 ,nay1 y %all ?ank ,god ) all y\r he>t t ,he ?us reveals to y y\r weakness1 ?r\gh :i* ,he daily tea*es & admoni%es y h[ mu* y ne$ to ex]cise y\rself & daily /r5g!n y\rself 9 fai?4 ,= h[ _m d y see :o habitually pray1 s+1 read1 "w & seem to be great sa9ts1 & yet nev] get s f> z to "k :]e !y /& 9 respect ( ! *ief "w1 fai?2 & s 9 _! bl9dness !y lead a/ray !mselves & o!rs2 ?9k !y are v well (f1 & s unkn[+ly build on ! s& ( _! works )\t any fai?1 n on ,god's m]cy & promise ?r\gh a firm1 pure fai?4 ,!re=e1 h[ev] long we live1 we %all always h our h&s full to rema91 ) all our works & suff]+s1 pupils ( ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t & ( fai?1 & n to cease to le>n4 ,no "o kn[s :at a great ?+ x is to tru/ ,god alone1 except he :o attempts x ) 8 works4 ,sid5ote3 ,pray] ,)\t ,ceas+ ,,vii4 ,aga93 if no o!r "w 7 comm&$1 w\ld n pray] alone suffice to ex]cise ! :ole life ( man 9 fai?8 ,= ?is "w ! spiritual e/ate has be5 specially e/abli%$1 z inde$ 9 old5 times "s ,fa!rs pray$ day & night4 ,nay1 !re is no ,*ri/ian :o does n h "t to pray )\t ceas+4 ,b ,i mean ! spiritual pray+1 t is3 no "o is s heavily burd5$ ) 8 labor1 b t if he w he c1 :ile work+1 speak ) ,god 9 8 he>t1 lay be=e ,him 8 ne$ & t ( o!r m51 ask = help1 make petition1 & 9 all ?is ex]cise & /r5g!n 8 fai?4 ,?is is :at ! ,"l means1 ,luke xviii1 :5 ,he says1 ,m5 ought always to pray1 & nev] cease1 ,luke #ah3a al?\gh 9 ,mat!w vi4 ,he =bids ! use ( mu* speak+ & long pray]s1 because ( :i* ,he rebukes ! hypocrites2 n because ! l5g?y pray] ( ! lips is evil1 b because x is n t true pray] :i* c be made at all times1 & )\t ! inn] pray] ( fai? is no?+4 ,= we mu/ also practise ! outw>d pray] 9 its prop] "t1 especially 9 ! mass1 z ?is ,comm&m5t requires1 & :]ev] x is helpful to ! inn] pray] & fai?1 :e!r 9 ! h\se or 9 ! field1 9 ?is "w or 9 t2 ( :i* we h no "t n[ to speak m4 ,= ?is belongs to ! ,"l's ,pray]1 9 :i* all petitions & spok5 pray] are summ$ up 9 brief words4 ,sid5ote3 ,pray] is ,"w ,,viii4 ,:]e n[ are !y :o desire to "k & to d good works8 ,let !m und]take pray] alone1 & lightly ex]cise !mselves 9 fai?1 & !y w f9d t x is true1 z ! holy ,fa!rs h said1 t !re is no "w l pray]4 ,mumbl+ ) ! m\? is easy1 or at lea/ consid]$ easy1 b ) e>ne/ness ( he>t to foll[ ! words 9 deep devotion1 t is1 ) desire & fai?1 s t "o e>ne/ly desires :at ! words say1 & n to d\bt t x w be he>d3 t is a great de$ 9 ,god's eyes4 ,"h ! evil _s h9d]s m5 ) all 8 p[]s4 ,oh1 h[ (t5 w he "h prev5t ! desire to pray1 n all[ u to f9d "t & place1 nay1 (t5 also raise d\bts1 :e!r a man is wor?y to ask any?+ ( su* a ,maje/y z ,god is1 & s confuse u t a man himself does n "k :e!r x is really true t he prays or n2 :e!r x is possible t 8 pray] is acceptable1 & o!r su* /range ?\ghts4 ,= ! evil _s kn[s well h[ p[]ful "o man's truly believ+ pray] is1 & h[ x hurts him1 & h[ x b5efits all m54 ,!re=e he does n will+ly let x happ54 ,:5 s tempt$1 a man mu/ inde$ be wise1 & n d\bt t he & 8 pray] are1 inde$1 unwor?y be=e su* inf9ite ,maje/y2 9 no wise d>e he tru/ 8 wor?9ess1 or because ( 8 unwor?9ess gr[ fa9t2 b he mu/ he$ ,god's comm& & ca/ ?is up to ,him1 & hold x be=e ! devil1 & say3 ,because ( my wor?9ess ,i d no?+1 because ( my unwor?9ess ,i cease f no?+4 ,i pray & "w only because ,god ( ,8 pure m]cy has promis$ to he> & to be graci\s to all unwor?y m51 & n only promis$ x1 b ,he has also mo/ /]nly1 on pa9 ( ,8 ev]la/+ displeasure & wra?1 comm&$ u to pray1 to tru/ & to receive4 ,if x has n be5 too mu* = t high ,maje/y s solemnly & highly to obligate ,8 unwor?y worms to pray1 to tru/1 & to receive f ,him1 h[ %all x be too mu* = me to take su* comm& ^u myself ) all joy2 h[ev] wor?y or unwor?y ,i may be8 ,?us we mu/ drive out ! devil's sugge/ion ) ,god's comm&4 ,?us w he cease1 & 9 no o!r way :atev]4 ,sid5ote3 ,:at ,m5 ,%all ,pray ,= ,,ix4 ,b :at are ! ?+s :i* we mu/ br+ be=e ,almighty ,god 9 pray] & lam5tation1 to ex]cise fai? !reby8 ,answ]3 ,fir/1 e man's own besett+ ne$ & tr\ble1 ( :i* ,david says1 ,psalm xxxii3 ,?\ art my refuge 9 all tr\ble :i* compasse? me ab\t2 ,?\ art my com=t1 to pres]ve me f all evil :i* surr\nds me4 ,ps4 #cb3g likewise1 ,psalm cxlii3 ,i cri$ unto ! ,"l ) my voice2 ) my voice unto ! ,"l did ,i make my supplication4 ,i p\r$ out my compla9t be=e ,him2 ,i %[$ be=e ,him my tr\ble4 ,ps4 #adb3b ,9 ! mass a ,*ri/ian %all keep 9 m9d ! %ort-com+s or excesses he feels1 & p\r out all ^! freely be=e ,god ) weep+ & groan+1 z woefully z he c1 z to 8 fai?ful ,fa!r1 :o is ready to help him4 ,& if y d n "k or recognise y\r ne$1 or h no tr\ble1 !n y %all "k t y are 9 ! wor/ possible plight4 ,= ?is is ! greate/ tr\ble1 t y f9d y\rself s h>d5$1 h>d-he>t$ & ins5sible t no tr\ble moves y4 ,!re is no bett] mirror 9 :i* to see y\r ne$ ?an simply ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 9 :i* y w f9d :at y lack & :at y %\ld seek4 ,if1 !re=e1 y f9d 9 y\rself a weak fai?1 small hope & little love t[>d ,god2 & t y d n praise & honor ,god1 b love y\r own honor & fame1 ?9k mu* ( ! favor ( m51 d n gladly he> mass & s]mon1 are indol5t 9 pray]1 9 :i* ?+s e "o has faults1 !n y %all ?9k m ( ^! faults ?an ( all bodily h>m to goods1 honor & life1 & believe t !y are worse ?an dea? & all mortal sickness4 ,^! y %all e>ne/ly be=e ,god1 lam5t & ask = help1 & ) all confid5ce expect help1 & believe t y are he>d & %all obta9 help & m]cy4 ,!n g =w>d into ! ,second ,table ( ! ,comm&m5ts1 & see h[ disob$i5t y h be5 & /ill are t[>d fa!r & "m & all 9 au?ority2 h[ y s9 aga9/ y\r neighbor ) ang]1 hatr$ & evil words2 h[ y are tempt$ to un*a/ity1 covet\sness & inju/ice 9 ^w & de$ aga9/ y\r neighbor2 & y w d\btless f9d t y are full ( all ne$ & mis]y1 & h reason en\gh to weep ev5 drops ( blood1 if y c\ld4#bh ,sid5ote3 ,pray] = ,hol9ess1 n ,because ( ,hol9ess ,x4 ,b ,i "k well t _m are s fooli% z n to want to ask = su* ?+s1 unless !y fir/ be consci\s t !y are pure1 & believe t ,god he>s no "o :o is a s9n]4 ,all ?is is ! "w1 ( ^? false prea*]s1 :o tea* m5 to beg91 n ) fai? & tru/ 9 ,god's favor1 b ) _! own works4 ,look y1 wret*$ man6 if y h brok5 a leg1 or ! p]il ( dea? ov]takes y1 y call ^u ,god1 ?is ,sa9t & t1 & d n wait until y\r leg is heal$1 or ! dang] is pa/3 y are n s fooli% z to ?9k t ,god he>s no "o ^: leg is brok51 or :o is 9 bodily dang]4 ,nay1 y believe t ,god %all he> mo/ ( all :5 y are 9 ! greate/ ne$ & fe>4 ,:y1 !n1 are y s fooli% "h1 :]e !re is immeasurably great] ne$ & et]nal hurt1 & d n want to ask = fai?1 hope1 love1 humility1 ob$i5ce1 *a/ity1 g5tl5ess1 peace1 righte\sness1 unless y are already free ( all y\r unbelief1 d\bt1 pride1 disob$i5ce1 un*a/ity1 ang]1 covet\sness & unrighte\sness4 ,al?\gh ! m y f9d y\rself lack+ 9 ^! ?+s1 ! m & m dilig5tly y ought to pray or cry4 ,s bl9d are we3 ) our bodily sickness & ne$ we run to ,god2 ) ! s\l's sickness we run f ,him1 & are unwill+ to come back be=e we are well1 exactly z if !re c\ld be "o ,god :o c\ld help ! body1 & ano!r ,god :o c\ld help ! s\l2 or z if we w\ld help ourselves 9 spiritual ne$1 al?\gh x really is great] ?an ! bodily ne$4 ,su* plan & c\nsel is ( ! devil4 ,n s1 my good man6 ,if y wi% to be cur$ ( s91 y mu/ n )draw f ,god1 b run to ,him1 & pray ) mu* m confid5ce ?an if a bodily ne$ _h ov]tak5 y4 ,god is n ho/ile to s9n]s1 b only to unbeliev]s1 t is1 to su* z d n recognize & lam5t _! s91 nor seek help aga9/ x f ,god1 b 9 _! own presumption wi% fir/ to purify !mselves1 are unwill+ to be 9 ne$ ( ,8 grace1 & w n suff] ,him to be a ,god ,:o gives to ev]yone & takes no?+ 9 return4 ,sid5ote3 ,common ,pray] ,,xi4 ,all ?is has be5 said ( pray] = p]sonal ne$s1 & ( pray] 9 g5]al4 ,b ! pray] :i* really belongs to ?is ,comm&m5t & is call$ a "w ( ! ,holy ,day1 is f> bett] & great]1 & is to be made = all ,*ri/5dom1 = all ! ne$ ( all m51 ( foe & fri5d1 especially = ^? :o belong to ! p>i% or bi%opric4 ,?us ,/4 ,paul comm&$ 8 disciple ,timo?y3 ,i exhort !e1 t ?\ see to x1 t pray]s & int]cessions be made = all m51 = k+s1 & = all t are 9 au?ority1 t we may lead a quiet & peaceable life 9 all godl9ess & hone/y4 ,= ?is is good & acceptable 9 ! sight ( ,god our ,savi\r4 #a ,tim4 #b3a ff4 ,= ?is reason ,j]emiah1 *apt] xxix1 comm&$ ! p ( ,israel to pray = ! city & l& ( ,babylon1 because 9 ! peace !re( !y %\ld h peace4 ,j]4 #bi3g ,& ,b>u* i3 ,pray = ! life ( ! k+ ( ,babylon & = ! life ( 8 son1 t we may live 9 peace "u _! rule4 ,b>4 #a3ba f4 ,?is common pray] is preci\s & ! mo/ p[]ful1 ,isa4 #ef3g & x is = its sake t we come toge!r4 ,= ?is reason also ! ,*ur* is call$ a ,h\se ( ,pray] ,matt4 #ba3ac1 because 9 x we are z a congregation ) "o accord to consid] our ne$ & ! ne$s ( all m51 pres5t ?an be=e ,god1 & call ^u ,him = m]cy4 ,b ?is mu/ be done ) he>t-felt emotion & s9c]ity1 s t we feel 9 our he>ts ! ne$ ( all m51 & t we pray ) true empa?y = !m1 9 true fai? & confid5ce4 ,:]e su* pray]s are n made 9 ! mass1 x 7 bett] to omit ! mass4 ,= :at s5se is !re 9 our com+ toge!r into a ,h\se ( ,pray]1 :i* com+ toge!r %[s t we %\ld make common pray] & petition = ! entire congregation1 if we scatt] ^! pray]s1 & s di/ribute !m t ev]yone prays only = himself1 & no "o has reg>d = ! o!r1 nor conc]ns himself = ano!r's ne$8 ,h[ c t pray] be ( help1 good1 acceptable & a common pray]1 or a "w ( ! ,holy ,day & ( ! assembl$ congregation1 :i* !y make :o make _! own petty pray]s1 "o = ?is1 ! o!r = t1 & h no?+ b self-seek+1 selfi% pray]s1 :i* ,god hates8 ,,xii4 ,a sugge/ion ( ?is common pray] has be5 reta9$ f anci5t practice1 :5 at ! end ( ! s]mon ! ,confession ( ,s9s is said & pray] is made on ! pulpit = all ,*ri/5dom4 ,b ?is %\ld n be ! end ( ! matt]1 z is n[ ! cu/om & fa%ion2 x %\ld be an exhortation to pray ?r\gh\t ! entire mass = su* ne$ z ! prea*] makes u feel2 & 9 ord] t we may pray wor?ily1 he fir/ exhorts u because ( our s91 & !reby makes u humble4 ,?is %\ld be done z briefly z possible1 t !n ! entire congregation may confess _! own s9 & pray = e "o ) e>ne/ness & fai?4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,p[] ( ,common ,pray] ,oh1 if ,god grant$ t any congregation at all he>d mass & pray$ 9 ?is way1 s t a common e>ne/ he>t-cry ( ! entire p w\ld rise up to ,god1 :at immeasurable virtue & help w\ld result f su* a pray]6 ,:at m t]rible ?+ c\ld happ5 to all ! evil spirits8 ,:at great] "w c\ld be done on e>?1 :]eby s _m pi\s s\ls w\ld be pres]v$1 s _m s9n]s conv]t$8 ,=1 inde$1 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* on e>? has no great] p[] or "w ?an su* common pray] aga9/ ev]y?+ t may oppose x4 ,?is ! evil _s kn[s well1 & !re=e he does all t he c to prev5t su* pray]4 ,gleefully he lets u g on build+ *ur*es1 end[+ _m mona/ic h\ses1 mak+ music1 read+1 s++1 obs]v+ _m masses1 & multiply+ c]emonies beyond all measure4 ,?is does n grieve him1 nay1 he helps u d x1 t we may consid] su* ?+s ! v be/1 & ?9k t !reby we h done our :ole duty4 ,b 9 t mean:ile ?is common1 effectual & fruitful pray] p]i%es & its omission is unnotic$ because ( su* display1 9 ?is he has :at he seeks4 ,= :5 pray] langui%es1 no "o w take any?+ f him1 & no "o w )/& him4 ,b if he notic$ t wi%$ to practise ?is pray]1 ev5 if x 7 "u a /raw ro( or 9 a pig-/y1 he w\ld inde$ n endure x1 b w\ld fe> su* a pig-/y f> m ?an all ! high1 big & beautiful *ur*es1 t[]s & bells 9 exi/5ce1 if su* pray] be n 9 !m4 ,x is inde$ n a "q ( ! places & build+s 9 :i* we assemble1 b only ( ?is unconqu]able pray]1 t we pray x & br+ x be=e ,god z a truly common pray]4 ,sid5ote3 ,pro( ,f ! ,scriptures ,,xiii4 ,! p[] ( ?is pray] we see 9 ! fact t 9 old5 times ,abraham pray$ = ! five cities1 ,sodom1 ,gomorrah1 etc41 ,g5esis xviii ,g54 #ah3cb1 & accompli%$ s mu*1 t if !re _h be5 t5 righte\s p 9 !m1 two 9 ea* city1 ,god w\ld n h de/roy$ !m4 ,:at !n c\ld _m m5 d1 if !y unit$ 9 call+ ^u ,god e>ne/ly & ) s9c]e confid5ce8 ,/4 ,james also says3 ,de> bre?r51 pray = "o ano!r1 t ye may be sav$4 ,= ! pray] ( a righte\s man availe? mu*1 a pray] t p]sev]es & does n cease ,jas4 #e3af ff4 7t is1 :i* does n cease ask+ ev] m & m1 al?\gh :at x asks is n imm$iately grant$1 z "s timid m5 d74 ,& z an example 9 ?is matt] he sets be=e u ,elijah1 ! ,prophet1 :o 0 a man1 he says1 z we are1 & pray$1 t x might n ra92 & x ra9$ n by ! space ( ?ree ye>s & mon?s4 ,& he pray$ aga91 & x ra9$1 & ev]y?+ became fruitful4 ,!re are _m texts & examples 9 ! ,scriptures :i* urge u to pray1 only t x be done ) e>ne/ness & fai?4 ,z ,david says1 ,! eyes ( ! ,"l are ^u ! righte\s1 & ,8 e>s are op5 unto _! cry4 ,ps4 #cc3ah ,aga91 ,! ,"l is nigh unto all !m t call ^u ,him1 to all t call ^u ,him 9 tru?4 ,ps4 #ade3ah ,:y does he add1 call ^u ,him 9 tru?8 ,because t is n pray] nor call+ ^u ,god :5 ! m\? alone mumbles4 ,sid5ote3 ,?\ghtless ,pray] ,:at %\ld ,god d1 if y come along ) y\r m\?1 book or ,pat]no/]1#bi & ?9k ( no?+ except t y may f9i% ! words & complete ! numb]8 ,s t if "s "o 7 to ask y :at x all 0 ab\t1 or :at x 0 t y pray$ =1 y y\rself w\ld n "k2 = y _h n ?\ght ( lay+ ?is or t matt] be=e ,god or desir+ x4 ,y\r only reason = pray+ is t y are comm&$ to pray ?is & s mu*1 & ?is y int5d to d 9 full4 ,:at wond] t ?und] & lightn+ frequ5tly set *ur*es on fire1 because we ?us make ( ! ,h\se ( ,pray] a h\se ( mock]y1 & call t pray] 9 :i* we br+ no?+ be=e ,god & desire no?+ f ,him4 ,b we %\ld d z !y d :o wi% to ask a favor ( great pr9ces4 ,^! d n plan m]ely to babble a c]ta9 numb] ( words1 = ! pr9ce w\ld ?9k !y mock$ him1 or 7 insane2 b !y put _! reque/ v pla9ly1 & pres5t _! ne$ e>ne/ly1 & !n leave x to 8 m]cy1 9 good confid5ce t he w grant x4 ,s we mu/ deal ) ,god ( def9ite ?+s1 namely1 m5tion "s pres5t ne$1 comm5d x to ,8 m]cy & good-w1 & n d\bt t x is he>d2 = ,he has promis$ to he> su* pray]1 :i* no e>?ly "l has done4 ,sid5ote3 ,e>ne/ ,pray] ,,xiv4 ,we are ma/]s 9 ?is =m ( pray] :5 suff] bodily ne$2 :5 we are sick we call "h ^u ,/4 ,*ri/oph]1 !re ^u ,/4 ,b>b>a#cj2 we v[ a pilgrimage to ,/4 ,james#ca1 to ?is place & to t2 !n we make e>ne/ pray]1 h a good confid5ce & e good k9d ( pray]4 ,b :5 we are 9 our *ur*es dur+ mass1 we /& l images ( sa9ts2#cb "k no?+ to speak ( or to lam5t2 ! beads rattle1 ! pages ru/le & ! m\? babbles2 & t is all !re is to x4 ,b if y ask :at y %all speak ( & lam5t 9 y\r pray]1 y c easily le>n f ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts & ! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,op5 y\r eyes & look into y\r life & ! life ( all ,*ri/ians1 especially ( ! ,spiritual e/ate1 & y w f9d h[ fai?1 hope1 love1 ob$i5ce1 *a/ity & e virtue langui%1 & all mann] ( he9\s vices reign2 :at a lack !re is ( good prea*]s & prelates2 h[ only knaves1 *ildr51 fools & wom5 rule4 ,!n y w see t !re 7 ne$ e h\r )\t ceas+ to pray ev]y:]e ) te>s ( blood to ,god1 ,:o is s t]ribly angry ) m54 ,& x is true t x has nev] be5 m necess>y to pray ?an at ?is "t1 & x w be m s f n[ on to ! end ( ! _w4 ,if su* t]rible crimes d n move y to lam5t & compla91 d n p]mit y\rself to be l$ a/ray by y\r rank1 /ation1 good works at pray]3 !re is no ,*ri/ian ve9 or trait 9 y1 h[ev] righte\s y may be4 ,b x has all be5 =etold1 t :5 ,god's ang] is greate/ & ,*ri/5dom suff]s ! greate/ ne$1 !n petition]s & supplicants be=e ,god %all n be f\nd1 z ,isaiah says ) te>s1 *apt] lxiv3 ,?\ art angry ) u1 & !re is none t calle? ^u ,?y ,"n1 t /irre? up himself to take hold ( ,!e4 ,isa4 #fd3g ,likewise1 ,ezekiel xxii3 ,i s\ght = a man among !m1 t %\ld make up ! h$ge1 & /& 9 ! gap be=e me = ! l&1 t ,i %\ld n de/roy x2 b ,i f\nd none4 ,!re=e h ,i p\r$ out ,m9e indignation ^u !m2 ,i h consum$ !m ) ! fire ( ,my wra?4 ,ezek4 #bb3cj ,) ^! words ,god indicates h[ ,he wants u to )/& ,him & turn away ,8 ang] f "o ano!r ,ex4 #cb3aa ff41 z x is frequ5tly writt5 ( ! ,prophet ,moses1 t he re/ra9$ ,god1 ,num4 #ad3ac ff41 #ba3g le/ ,8 ang] %\ld ov]:elm ! p ( ,israel4 ,ps4 #ajf3bc ,sid5ote3 ,! ,indiff]5ce ( ,man ,,xv4 ,b :at w !y d1 :o n only d n reg>d su* mis=tune ( ,*ri/5dom1 & d n pray aga9/ ,m5 x1 b laugh at x1 take pleasure 9 x1 condemn1 malign1 s+ & talk ( _! neighbor's s91 & yet d>e1 unafraid & una%am$1 g to *ur*1 he> mass1 say pray]s1 & reg>d !mselves & are reg>d$ z pi\s ,*ri/ians8 ,^! truly are 9 ne$ t we pray twice = !m1 if we pray once = ^? :om !y condemn1 talk ab\t & laugh at4 ,t !re w\ld be su* is also prophesi$ by ,luke ! ?ief on ,*ri/'s left b&1 :o blasphem$ ,him 9 ,8 suff]+1 weakness & ne$2 ,luke #bc3ci1 #ce also by all ^? :o revil$ ,*ri/ on ! ,cross1 :5 !y %\ld mo/ ( all h help$ ,him4 ,o ,god1 h[ bl9d1 nay1 h[ insane h we ,*ri/ians become6 ,:5 w !re be an end ( wra?1 ,o heav5ly ,fa!r8 ,t we mock at ! mis=tune ( ,*ri/5dom1 to pray = :i* we ga!r toge!r 9 ,*ur* & at ! mass1 t we blaspheme & condemn m51 ?is is ! fruit ( our mad mat]ialism4#cc ,if ! ,turk de/roys cities1 c\ntry & p1 & ru9s *ur*es1 we ?9k a great injury has be5 done ,*ri/5dom4 ,!n we compla91 & urge k+s & pr9ces to w>4 ,b :5 fai? p]i%es1 love gr[s cold1 ,god's ,^w is neglect$1 & all mann] ( s9 fl\ri%es1 !n no "o ?9ks ( fight+1 nay1 pope1 bi%ops1 prie/s & cl]gy1 :o ought to be g5]als1 capta9s & /&>d-be>]s 9 ?is spiritual w>f>e aga9/ ^! spiritual & _m times worse ,turks1 ^! are !mselves ! v pr9ces & lead]s ( su* ,turks & ( ! devil ho/1 j z ,judas 0 ! lead] ( ! ,jews :5 !y took ,*ri/ ,luke #bd3dg4 ,x _h to be an apo/le1 a bi%op1 a prie/1 "o ( ! numb] ( ! be/1 :o began ! "w ( slay+ ,*ri/4 ,s also mu/ ,*ri/5dom be laid wa/e by no o!rs ?an ^? :o ought to protect x1 & yet are s insane t !y are ready to eat up ! ,turk1 & at home !mselves set h\se & %eep-cote on fire & let !m burn up ) ! %eep & all o!r cont5ts1 & none ! less worry ab\t ! wolf 9 ! woods4 ,su* are our times1 & ?is is ! rew>d we h e>n$ by our +ratitude t[>d ! endless grace :i* ,*ri/ has won = u freely ) ,8 preci\s blood1 griev\s labor & bitt] dea?4 ,sid5ote3 ,pray] ,bett] ?an ,good ,works ,,xvi4 ,lo6 :]e are ! idle ones1 :o d n "k h[ to d good works8 ,:]e are !y :o run to ,rome1 to ,/4 ,james1 hi!r & ?i!r8 ,take up ?is "o s+le "w ( ! mass1 look on y\r neighbor's s9 & ru91 & h pity on him2 let x grieve y1 tell x to ,god1 & pray ov] x4 ,d ! same = e o!r ne$ ( ,*ri/5dom1 especially ( ! rul]s1 :om ,god1 = ! intol]able puni%m5t & torm5t ( u all1 all[s to fall & be misl$ s t]ribly4 ,if y d ?is dilig5tly1 be assur$ y are "o ( ! be/ fight]s & capta9s1 n only aga9/ ! ,turks1 b also aga9/ ! devils & ! p[]s ( hell4 ,b if y d x n1 :at w\ld x help y ?\gh y p]=m$ all ! miracles ( ! sa9ts1 & murd]$ all ! ,turks1 & yet 7 f\nd guilty ( hav+ disreg>d$ y\r neighbor's ne$ & ( hav+ !reby s9n$ aga9/ love8 ,= ,*ri/ at ! la/ day w n ask h[ mu* y h pray$1 fa/$1 pilgrimag$1 done ?is or t y\rself1 b h[ mu* good y h done to o!rs1 ev5 ! v lea/4 ,matt4 #be3dj1 #de ,n[ )\t d\bt among ! lea/ are also ^? :o are 9 s9 & spiritual pov]ty1 captivity & ne$1 ( :om !re are at pres5t f> m ?an ( ^? :o suff] bodily ne$4 ,!re=e take he$3 our own self-assum$ good works lead u to & into ourselves1 t we seek only our own b5efit & salvation2 b ,god's comm&m5ts drive u to our neighbor1 t we may !reby b5efit o!rs to _! salvation4 ,j z ,*ri/ on ! ,cross pray$ n = ,himself alone1 b r = u1 :5 ,he said1 ,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d1 ,luke #bc3ad s we also mu/ pray = "o ano!r4 ,f :i* e man may "k t ! sl&]]s1 frivol\s judges & despis]s ( o!r p are a p]v]t$1 evil race1 :o d no?+ else ?an heap abuse on ^? = :om !y ought to pray2 9 :i* vice no "o is sunk s deep z ^? v m5 :o d _m good works ( _! own1 & seem to m5 to be some?+ extraord9>y1 & are honor$ because ( _! beautiful1 spl5did life 9 manifold good works4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,"l's ,day ,,xvii4 ,spiritually und]/ood1 ?is ,comm&m5t has a yet f> high] "w1 :i* embraces ! :ole nature ( man4 ,"h x mu/ be kn[n t 9 ,hebrew ,sabba? means re/1 because on ! sev5? day ,god re/$ & ceas$ f all ,8 works1 :i* ,he _h made4 ,g5esis ii ,g54 #b3c4 ,!re=e ,he comm&$ also t ! sev5? day %\ld be kept holy & t we cease f our works :i* we d ! o!r six days4 ,?is ,sabba? has n[ = u be5 *ang$ into ! ,sunday1 & ! o!r days are call$ "w-days2 ! ,sunday is call$ re/-day or holiday or holy day4 ,& w\ld to ,god t 9 ,*ri/5dom !re 7 no holiday except ! ,sunday2 t ! fe/ivals ( ,our ,lady & ( ! ,sa9ts 7 all transf]r$ to ,sunday2 !n w\ld _m evil vices be done away ) ?r\gh ! labor ( ! "w-days1 & l&s w\ld n be s dra9$ & impov]i%$4 ,b n[ we are plagu$ ) _m holidays1 to ! de/ruction ( s\ls1 bodies & goods2 ( :i* matt] mu* might be said4 ,?is re/ or ceas+ f labors is ( two k9ds1 bodily & spiritual4 ,= ?is reason ?is ,comm&m5t is also to be und]/ood 9 two ways4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,re/ ( ! ,body ,! bodily re/ is t ( :i* we h spok5 above1 namely1 t we omit our bus9ess & "w1 9 ord] t we may ga!r 9 ! *ur*1 see mass1 he> ,god's ,^w & make common pray]4 ,?is re/ is inde$ bodily & 9 ,*ri/5dom no long] comm&$ by ,god1 z ! ,apo/le says1 ,colossians ii1 ,let no man obligate y to any holiday :atev] ,col4 #b3af--;= !y 7 ( old a figure1 b n[ ! tru? has be5 fulfill$1 s t all days are holy days1 z ,isaiah says1 *apt] lxvi1 ,"o holy day %all x foll[ ! o!r ,is4 #ff3bc2 on ! o!r h&1 all days are workdays4 ,yet x is a necessity & orda9$ by ! ,*ur* = ! sake ( ! imp]fect laity & work+ p1 t !y also may be able to come to he> ,god's ,^w4 ,=1 z we see1 ! prie/s & cl]gy celebrate mass e day1 pray at all h\rs & tra9 !mselves 9 ,god's ,^w by /udy1 read+ & he>+4 ,= ?is reason also !y are fre$ f "w be=e o!rs1 support$ by ti!s & h holy-day e day1 & e day d ! works ( ! holy-day1 & h no "w-day1 b = !m "o day is z ! o!r4 ,& if we 7 all p]fect1 & knew ! ,gospel1 we might "w e day if we wi%$1 or re/ if we c\ld4 ,= a day ( re/ is at pres5t n necess>y nor comm&$ except only = ! tea*+ ( ,god's ,^w & pray]4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,re/ ( ! ,s\l ,! spiritual re/1 :i* ,god p>ticul>ly int5ds 9 ?is ,comm&m5t1 is ?is3 t we n only cease f our labor & trade1 b mu* m1 t we let ,god alone "w 9 u & t we d no?+ ( our own ) all our p[]s4 ,b h[ is ?is done8 ,9 ?is way3 ,man1 corrupt$ by s91 has mu* wick$ love & incl9ation t[>d all s9s1 z ! ,scriptures say1 ,g5esis viii1 ,man's he>t & s5ses incl9e always to ! evil1 ,g54 #h3ba t is1 to pride1 disob$i5ce1 ang]1 hatr$1 covet\sness1 un*a/ity1 etc41 & summa summ>um1 9 all t he does & leaves undone1 he seeks 8 own pr(it1 w & honor r ?an ,god's & 8 neighbor's4 ,!re=e all 8 works1 all 8 words1 all 8 ?\ghts1 all 8 life are evil & n godly4 ,n[ if ,god is to "w & to live 9 him1 all ?is vice & wick$ness mu/ be *ok$ & up-root$1 s t !re may be re/ & a cessation ( all our works1 ?\ghts & life1 & t h5ce=? 7z ,/4 ,paul says1 ,galatians ii4 ,gal4 #b3bj7 x may be no long] we :o live1 b ,*ri/ ,:o lives1 works & speaks 9 u4 ,?is is n accompli%$ ) com=table1 pleasant days1 b "h1 we mu/ hurt our nature & let x be hurt4 ,gal4 #e3ag ,"h beg9s ! /rife betwe5 ! _s & ! fle%2 "h ! _s resi/s ang]1 lu/1 pride1 :ile ! fle% wants to be 9 pleasure1 honor & com=t4 ,( ?is ,/4 ,paul says1 ,galatians v1 ,!y t are our ,"l ,*ri/'s h crucifi$ ! fle% ) its affections & lu/s4 ,gal4 #e3bd ,!n foll[ ! good works1--fa/+1 wat*+1 labor1 ( :i* "s say & write s mu*1 al?\gh !y "k nei!r ! s\rce nor ! purpose ( ^! good works4 ,!re=e we w n[ also speak ( !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,two ,means to ! ,re/ ( ! ,s\l ,,xviii4 ,?is re/1 namely1 t our "w cease & ,god alone "w 9 u1 is accompli%$ 9 two ways4 ,fir/1 ?r\gh our own ef=t1 secondly1 ?r\gh ! ef=t or urg+ ( o!rs4 ,our own ef=t is to be s made & ord]$ t1 9 ! fir/ place1 :5 we see our fle%1 s5ses1 w & ?\ghts tempt+ u1 we resi/ !m & d n he$ !m1 z ! ,wise ,man says3 ,foll[ n ?9e own desires4 ,sir4 #ah3cj ,& ,moses1 ,deut]onomy xii3 ,?\ %alt n d :at is "r 9 ?9e own eyes4 ,deut4 #ab3h ,"h a man mu/ make daily use ( ^? pray]s :i* ,david prays3 ,"l1 lead me 9 ,?y pa?1 & let me n walk 9 my own ways1 ,ps4 #aaj3ce1 #cg & _m l pray]s1 :i* are all summ$ up 9 ! pray]1 ,?y k+dom come4 ,= ! desires are s _m1 s v>i\s1 & besides at times s nimble1 s subtle & speci\s1 ?r\gh ! sugge/ions ( ! evil "o1 t x is n possible = a man to control himself 9 8 own ways4 ,he mu/ let h&s & feet g1 comm5d himself to ,god's gov]nance1 & entru/ no?+ to 8 reason1 z ,j]emiah says1 ,o ,"l1 ,i "k t ! way ( man is n 9 8 own p[]4 ,j]4 #aj3bf ,we see pro( ( ?is1 :5 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel w5t out ( ,egypt ?r\gh ! ,wild]ness1 :]e !re 0 no way1 no food1 no dr9k1 no help4 ,!re=e ,god w5t be=e !m1 by day 9 a bright cl\d1 by night 9 a fi]y pill> ,ex4 #ac3ba2 #af3d f41 f$ !m ) manna f heav51 & kept _! g>m5ts & %oes t !y wax$ n old ,deut4 #bi3e f41 z we read 9 ! ,books ( ,moses4 ,= ?is reason we pray3 ,?y k+dom come1 t ,?\ rule u1 & n we ourselves1 = !re is no?+ m p]il\s 9 u ?an our reason & w--,& ?is is ! fir/ & highe/ "w ( ,god 9 u & ! be/ tra9+1 t we cease f our works1 t we let our reason & w be idle1 t we re/ & comm5d ourselves to ,god 9 all ?+s1 especially :5 !y seem to be spiritual & good4 ,sid5ote3 ,fa/+ ,,xix4 ,aft] ?is comes ! discipl9e ( ! fle%1 to kill its gross1 evil lu/1 to give x re/ & relief4 ,?is we mu/ kill & quiet ) fa/+1 wat*+ & labor1 & f ?is we le>n h[ mu* & :y we %all fa/1 wat* & labor4 ,!re are1 alas6 _m bl9d m51 :o practise _! ca/igation1 :e!r x be fa/+1 wat*+ or labor1 only because !y ?9k ^! are good works1 int5d+ by !m to ga9 mu* m]it4 ,f> bl9d] /ill are !y :o measure _! fa/+ n only by ! quantity or duration1 z ^! d1 b also by ! nature ( ! food1 ?9k+ t x is ( f> great] wor? if !y d n eat meat1 eggs or butt]4 ,beyond ^! are ^? :o fa/ accord+ to ! sa9ts1 & accord+ to ! days2 "o fa/+ on ,w$nesday1 ano!r on ,saturday1 ano!r on ,/4 ,b>b>a's day1 ano!r on ,/4 ,seba/ian's day1#cd & s on4 ,^! all seek 9 _! fa/+ no?+ beyond ! "w itself3 :5 !y h p]=m$ t1 !y ?9k !y h done a good "w4 ,i w "h say no?+ ( ! fact t "s fa/ 9 su* a way t !y none ! less dr9k !mselves full2 "s fa/ by eat+ fi% & o!r foods s lavi%ly t !y w\ld come mu* ne>] to fa/+ if !y ate meat1 eggs & butt]1 & by s do+ w\ld obta9 f> bett] results f _! fa/+4 ,= su* fa/+ is n fa/+1 b a mock]y ( fa/+ & ( ,god4 ,!re=e ,i all[ ev]yone to *oose 8 day1 food & quantity = fa/+1 z he w1 on condition t he d n /op ) t1 b h reg>d to 8 fle%2 let him put ^u x fa/+1 wat*+ & labor accord+ to its lu/ & wantonness1 & no m1 al?\gh pope1 ,*ur*1 bi%op1 fa!r-confessor or any "o else :osoev] h comm&$ x4 ,= no "o %\ld measure & regulate fa/+1 wat*+ & labor accord+ to ! "* or quantity ( ! food1 or accord+ to ! days1 b accord+ to ! )drawal or approa* ( ! lu/ & wantonness ( ! fle%1 = ! sake ( :i* alone ! fa/+1 wat*+ & labor is orda9$1 t is1 to kill & to subdue !m4 ,if x 7 n = ?is lu/1 eat+ 7 z m]itori\s z fa/+1 sleep+ z wat*+1 idl5ess z labor1 & ea* 7 z good z ! o!r )\t all di/9ction4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,limitation ( ,fa/+ ,,xx4 ,n[1 if "s "o %\ld f9d t m wantonness arose 9 8 fle% f eat+ fi% ?an f eat+ eggs & meat1 let him eat meat & n fi%4 ,aga91 if he f9d t 8 head becomes confus$ & craz$ or 8 body & /oma* injur$ ?r\gh fa/+1 or t x is n ne$ful to kill ! wantonness ( 8 fle%1 he %all let fa/+ alone entirely1 & eat1 sleep1 be idle z is necess>y = 8 heal?1 reg>dless :e!r x be aga9/ ! comm& ( ! ,*ur*1 or ! rules ( mona/ic ord]s3 = no comm&m5t ( ! ,*ur*1 no law ( an ord] c make fa/+1 wat*+ & labor ( m value ?an x has 9 s]v+ to repress or to kill ! fle% & its lu/s4 ,:]e m5 g beyond ?is1 & ! fa/+1 eat+1 sleep+1 wat*+ are practis$ beyond ! /r5g? ( ! body1 & m ?an is necess>y to ! kill+ ( ! lu/1 s t ?r\gh x ! natural /r5g? is ru9$ & ! head is rack$2 !n let no "o imag9e t he has done good works1 or excuse himself by cit+ ! comm&m5t ( ! ,*ur* or ! law ( 8 ord]4 ,he w be reg>d$ z a man :o takes no c>e ( himself1 &1 z f> z 9 him lies1 has become 8 own murd]]4 ,= ! body is n giv5 u t we %\ld kill its natural life or "w1 b only t we kill its wantonness2 unless its wantonness 7 s /rong & great t we c\ld n suffici5tly resi/ x )\t ru9 & h>m to ! natural life4 ,=1 z has be5 said1 9 ! practice ( fa/+1 wat*+ & labor1 we are n to look ^u ! works 9 !mselves1 n on ! days1 n on ! numb]1 n on ! food1 b only on ! wanton & lu/ful ,adam1 t ?r\gh !m he may be cur$ ( 8 evil appetite4 ,sid5ote3 ,fooli% ,fa/+ & ,fooli% ,neglect ( ,fa/+ ,,xxi4 ,f ?is we c judge h[ wisely or fooli%ly "s wom5 act :5 !y are ) *ild1 & h[ ! sick are to be treat$4 ,= ! fooli% wom5 cl+ s firmly to _! fa/+ t !y run ! risk ( great dang] to ! fruit ( _! womb & to !mselves1 r ?an n to fa/ :5 ! o!rs fa/4 ,!y make a matt] ( consci5ce :]e !re is none1 & :]e !re is matt] ( consci5ce !y make none4 ,?is is all ! fault ( ! prea*]s1 because !y cont9ually prate ( fa/+1 & nev] po9t out its true use1 limit1 fruit1 cause & purpose4 ,s also ! sick %\ld be all[$ to eat & to dr9k e day :atev] !y wi%4 ,9 brief1 :]e ! wantonness ( ! fle% ceases1 !re e reason = fa/+1 wat*+1 labor+1 eat+ ?is or t1 has already ceas$1 & !re no long] is any b9d+ comm&m5t at all4 ,b !n c>e mu/ be tak51 le/ out ( ?is fre$om !re gr[ a lazy indiff]5ce ab\t kill+ ! wantonness ( ! fle%2 = ! rogui% ,adam is exce$+ly tricky 9 look+ = p]mission = himself1 & 9 plead+ ! ru9 ( ! body or ( ! m9d2 s "s m5 jump "r 9 & say x is nei!r necess>y nor comm&$ to fa/ or to mortify ! fle%1 & are ready to eat ?is & t )\t fe>1 j z if !y _h = a long "t _h mu* exp]i5ce ( fa/+1 al?\gh !y h nev] tri$ x4 ,no less are we to gu>d aga9/ (f5d+ ^? :o1 n suffici5tly in=m$1 reg>d x a great s9 if we d n fa/ or eat z !y d4 ,^! we mu/ k9dly in/ruct1 & n haughtily despise1 nor eat ?is or t 9 despite ( !m1 b we mu/ tell !m ! reason :y x is "r to d s1 & ?us gradually lead !m to a correct und]/&+4 ,b if !y are /ubborn & w n li/51 we mu/ let !m alone1 & d z we "k x is "r to d4 ,sid5ote3 ,suff]+ ,,xxii4 ,! second =m ( discipl9e :i* we receive at ! h&s ( o!rs1 is :5 m5 or devils cause u suff]+1 z :5 our prop]ty is tak51 our body sick1 & our honor tak5 away2 & ev]y?+ t may move u to ang]1 impati5ce & unre/4 ,= ,god's "w rules 9 u accord+ to ,8 wisdom1 n accord+ to our wisdom1 accord+ to ,8 purity & *a/ity1 n accord+ to ! wantonness ( our fle%2 = ,god's "w is wisdom & purity1 our "w is fooli%ness & impurity1 & ^! %all re/3 s 9 l mann] x %\ld rule 9 u accord+ to ,8 peace1 n our ang]1 impati5ce & lack ( peace4 ,= peace too is ,god's "w1 impati5ce is ! "w ( our fle%2 ?is %all re/ & be dead1 t we ?us 9 e way keep a spiritual holiday1 let our works /& idle1 & let ,god "w 9 u4 ,!re=e 9 ord] to kill our works & ! ,adam 9 u1 ,god heaps _m temptations ^u u1 :i* move u to ang]1 _m suff]+s1 :i* r\se u to impati5ce1 & la/ ( all dea? & ! _w's abuse2 :]eby ,he seeks no?+ else ?an t ,he may drive out ang]1 impati5ce & lack ( peace1 & atta9 to ,8 "w1 t is1 to peace1 9 u4 ,?us says ,isaiah xxviii1 ,he does ! "w ( ano!r t ,he may come to ,8 own "w4 ,is4 #bh3ba ,:at does ?is mean8 ,he s5ds u suff]+ & tr\ble t ,he may tea* u to h pati5ce & peace2 ,he bids u die t ,he may make u live1 until a man1 ?or\ghly tra9$1 becomes s peaceful & quiet t he is n di/urb$1 :e!r x g well or ill ) him1 :e!r he die or live1 be honor$ or di%onor$4 ,!re ,god ,himself dwells alone1 & !re are no works ( m54 ,?is is rightly keep+ & hall[+ ! day ( re/2 !n a man does n guide himself1 !n he desires no?+ = himself1 !n no?+ tr\bles him2 b ,god ,himself leads him1 !re is naught b godly pleasure1 joy & peace ) all o!r works & virtues4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,hol9ess ( ,adv]sity ,,xxiii4 ,^! works ,he consid]s s great t ,he comm&s u n only to keep ! day ( re/1 b also to hall[ x or reg>d x z holy1 :]eby ,he decl>es t !re are no m preci\s ?+s ?an suff]+1 dy+1 & all mann] ( mis=tune4#ce ,= !y are holy & sanctify a man f 8 works to ,god's works1 j z a *ur* is consecrat$ f natural works to ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,!re=e a man %all also recognise !m z holy ?+s1 be glad & ?ank ,god :5 !y come ^u him4 ,= :5 !y come !y make him holy1 s t he fulfils ?is ,comm&m5t & is sav$1 r$eem$ f all 8 s9ful works4 ,?us says ,david3 ,preci\s 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l is ! dea? ( ,8 sa9ts4 ,ps4 #aaf3ae ,9 ord] to /r5g!n u !reto ,he has n only comm&$ u to keep su* a re/ 7= nature is v unwill+ to die & to suff]1 & x is a bitt] day ( re/ = x to cease f its works & be dead72 b ,he has also com=t$ u 9 ! ,scriptures ) _m words & told u1 ,psalm xci1 ,i w be ) him 9 all 8 tr\ble1 & w deliv] him4 ,ps4 #ia3ae ,likewise ,psalm xxxiv3 ,! ,"l is nigh unto all !m t suff]1 & w help !m4 ,ps4 #cd3ah ,z if ?is 7 n en\gh1 ,he has giv5 u a p[]ful1 /rong example ( x1 ,8 only1 de> ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 our ,"l1 :o on ! ,sabba? lay 9 ! tomb ! entire day ( re/1 free f all ,8 works1 & 0 ! fir/ to fulfil ?is ,comm&m5t1 al?\gh ,he ne$$ x n = ,himself1 b only = our com=t1 t we also 9 all suff]+ & dea? %\ld be quiet & h peace4 ,s9ce1 z ,*ri/ 0 rais$ up aft] ,8 re/ & h5ce=? lives only 9 ,god & ,god 9 ,him1 s also %all we by ! dea? ( our ,adam1 :i* is p]fectly accompli%$ only ?r\gh natural dea? & burial1 be lift$ up into ,god1 t ,god may live & "w 9 u =ev]4 ,lo6 ^! are ! ?ree p>ts ( man3 reason1 desire1 av]sion2 9 :i* all 8 works are done4 ,^!1 !re=e1 mu/ be sla9 by ^! ?ree ex]cises1 ,god's gov]nance1 our self-mortification1 ! hurt done to u by o!rs2 & s !y mu/ spiritually re/ be=e ,god1 & give ,him room = ,8 works4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,circle ( ! ,?ree ,comm&m5ts ,,xxiv4 ,b su* works are to be done & su* suff]+s to be endur$ 9 fai? & 9 sure confid5ce ( ,god's favor1 9 ord] t1 z has be5 said1#cf all works rema9 9 ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t & 9 fai?1 & t fai?1 = ! sake ( :i* all o!r comm&m5ts & works are orda9$1 ex]cise & /r5g!n itself 9 !m4 ,see1 !re=e1 :at a pretty1 gold5 r+ ^! ?ree ,comm&m5ts & _! works naturally =m1 & h[ f ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t & fai? ! ,second fl[s on to ! ,?ird1 & ! ,?ird 9 turn drives ?r\gh ! ,second up into ! ,fir/4 ,= ! fir/ "w is to believe1 to h a good he>t & confid5ce t[>d ,god4 ,f ?is ,s[s ! second good "w1 to praise ,god's ,"n1 to confess ,8 grace1 to give all honor to ,him alone4 ,!n foll[s ! ?ird1 to wor%ip by pray+1 he>+ ,god's ,^w1 ?9k+ ( & consid]+ ,god's b5efits1 & 9 addition *a/is+ "o's self1 & keep+ ! body "u4 ,b :5 ! evil _s p]ceives su* fai?1 su* honor+ ( ,god & su* wor%ip1 he rages & /irs up p]secution1 attacks body1 goods1 honor & life1 br+s ^u u sickness1 pov]ty1 %ame & dea?1 :i* ,god s p]mits & orda9s4 ,see1 "h beg9s ! second "w1 or ! second re/ ( ! ,?ird ,comm&m5t2 by ?is fai? is v greatly tri$1 ev5 z gold 9 ! fire4 ,ecclus4 #b3e ,= x is a great ?+ to reta9 a sure confid5ce 9 ,god1 al?\gh ,he s5ds u dea?1 %ame1 sickness1 pov]ty2 #a ,pet4 #d3ab & 9 ?is cruel =m ( wra? to reg>d ,him z our all-graci\s ,fa!r1 z mu/ be done 9 ?is "w ( ! ,?ird ,comm&m5t4 ,"h suff]+ conta9s fai?1 t x mu/ call ^u ,god's ,"n & praise x 9 su* suff]+1 & s x comes ?r\gh ! ,?ird ,comm&m5t into ! ,second aga92 & ?r\gh t v call+ on ! ,"n ( ,god & praise1 fai? gr[s1 & becomes consci\s ( itself1 & s /r5g!ns itself1 ?r\gh ! two works ( ! ,?ird & ( ! ,second ,comm&m5t4 ,?us fai? goes out into ! works & ?r\gh ! works comes to itself aga92 j z ! sun goes =? into its sett+ & comes aga9 unto its ris+4 ,ps4 #ai3f ,= ?is reason ! ,scriptures associate ! day ) peaceful liv+ 9 works1 ! night ) passive liv+ 9 adv]sity1 & fai? lives & works1 goes out & comes 91 9 bo?1 z ,*ri/ says1 ,john ix4 ,john #i3d ,sid5ote3 ,! ,p>allel ) ! ,"l's ,pray] ,,xxv4 ,?is ord] ( good works we pray 9 ! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,! fir/ is ?is1 t we say3 ,our ,fa!r1 ,:o art 9 heav52 ^! are ! words ( ! fir/ "w ( fai?1 :i*1 accord+ to ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t1 does n d\bt t x has a graci\s ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,! second3 ,hall[$ be ,?y ,"n1 9 :i* fai? asks t ,god's ,"n1 praise & honor be glorifi$1 & calls ^u x 9 e ne$1 z ! ,second ,comm&m5t says4 ,! ?ird3 ,?y k+dom come1 9 :i* we pray = ! true ,sabba? & re/1 peaceful cessation ( our works1 t ,god's "w alone be done 9 u1 & s ,god rule 9 u z 9 ,8 own k+dom1 z ,he says1 ,luke xvii1 ,behold1 ,god's k+dom is n[h]e else except )9 y4 ,luke #ag3ba ,! f\r? petition is ,?y w be done2 9 :i* we pray t we may keep & h ! ,sev5 ,comm&m5ts ( ! ,second ,table1 9 :i* fai? is ex]cis$ t[>d our neighbor2 j z 9 ! fir/ ?ree x is ex]cis$ 9 works t[>d ,god alone4 ,& ^! are ! petitions 9 :i* /&s ! ^w ,?\1 ,?y1 ,?y1 ,?y1 because !y seek only :at belongs to ,god2 all ! o!rs say our1 u1 our1 etc42 = 9 !m we pray = our goods & bless$ness4 ,let ?is1 !n1 suffice z a pla91 ha/y explanation ( ! ,fir/ ,table ( ,moses1 po9t+ out to simple folk :at are ! highe/ ( good works4 ,sid5ote3 ,second ,table ,! ,second ,table foll[s4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,f\r? ,comm&m5t ,?\ %alt honor ?y fa!r & ?y "m4 ,f ?is ,comm&m5t we le>n t aft] ! excell5t works ( ! fir/ ?ree ,comm&m5ts !re are no bett] works ?an to obey & s]ve all ^? :o are set ov] u z sup]iors4 ,= ?is reason also disob$i5ce is a great] s9 ?an murd]1 un*a/ity1 !ft & di%one/y1 & all t ^! may include4 ,= we c 9 no bett] way le>n h[ to di/+ui% betwe5 great] & less] s9s ?an by not+ ! ord] ( ! ,comm&m5ts ( ,god1 al?\gh !re are di/9ctions also )9 ! works ( ea* ,comm&m5t4 ,= :o does n "k t to curse is a great] s9 ?an to be angry1 to /rike ?an to curse1 to /rike fa!r & "m m ?an to /rike any "o else8 ,?us ^! sev5 ,comm&m5ts tea* u h[ we are to ex]cise ourselves 9 good works t[>d m51 & fir/ ( all t[>d our sup]iors4 ,sid5ote3 ,ob$i5ce & ,honor to ,p>5ts ,! fir/ "w is t we honor our own fa!r & "m4 ,& ?is honor consi/s n only 9 respectful demeanor1 b 9 ?is3 t we obey !m1 look up to1 e/eem & he$ _! words & example1 accept :at !y say1 keep sil5t & endure _! treatm5t ( u1 s long z x is n contr>y to ! fir/ ?ree ,comm&m5ts2 9 addition1 :5 !y ne$ x1 t we provide !m ) food1 clo?+ & %elt]4 ,= n = no?+ has ,he said3 ,?\ %alt honor !m2 ,he does n say3 ,?\ %alt love !m1 al?\gh ?is also mu/ be done4 ,b honor is high] ?an m]e love & includes a c]ta9 fe>1 :i* unites ) love1 & causes a man to fe> (f5d+ !m m ?an he fe>s ! puni%m5t4 ,j z !re is fe> 9 ! honor we pay a sanctu>y1 & yet we d n flee f x z f a puni%m5t1 b draw ne> to x all ! m4 ,su* a fe> m+l$ ) love is ! true honor2 ! o!r fe> )\t any love is t :i* we h t[>d ?+s :i* we despise or flee f1 z we fe> ! hangman or puni%m5t4 ,!re is no honor 9 t1 = x is a fe> )\t all love1 nay1 fe> t has ) x hatr$ & enmity4 ,( ?is we h a prov]b ( ,/4 ,j]ome3 ,:at we fe>1 t we also hate4 ,) su* a fe> ,god does n wi% to be fe>$ or honor$1 nor to h u honor our p>5ts2 b ) ! fir/1 :i* is m+l$ ) love & confid5ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,despis+ ( ,p>5ts ,,ii4 ,?is "w appe>s easy1 b few reg>d x aright4 ,= :]e ! p>5ts are truly pi\s & love _! *ildr5 n accord+ to ! fle%1 b 7z !y ought7 in/ruct & direct !m by words & works to s]ve ,god accord+ to ! fir/ ?ree ,comm&m5ts1 !re ! *ild's own w is con/antly brok51 & x mu/ d1 leave undone1 & suff] :at its nature w\ld mo/ gladly d o!rwise2 & !reby x f9ds occasion to despise its p>5ts1 to murmur aga9/ !m1 or to d worse ?+s4 ,!re love & fe> dep>t1 unless !y h ,god's grace4 ,9 l mann]1 :5 !y puni% & *a/ise1 z !y ought 7at times ev5 unju/ly1 :i*1 h[ev]1 does n h>m ! s\l's salvation71 our evil nature res5ts ! correction4 ,beside all ?is1 !re are "s s wick$ t !y are a%am$ ( _! pat5ts because ( pov]ty1 l[ly bir?1 de=mity or di%onor1 & all[ ^! ?+s to influ5ce !m m ?an ! high ,comm&m5t ( ,god1 ,:o is above all ?+s1 & has ) b5evol5t int5t giv5 !m su* p>5ts1 to ex]cise & try !m 9 ,8 ,comm&m5t4 ,b ! matt] becomes /ill worse :5 ! *ild has *ildr5 ( its own2 !n love desc5ds to !m1 & detracts v mu* f ! love & honor t[>d ! p>5ts4 ,b :at is said & comm&$ ( p>5ts mu/ also be und]/ood ( ^? :o1 :5 ! p>5ts are dead or abs5t1 take _! place1 su* z relatives1 god-p>5ts1 sponsors1 temporal lords & spiritual fa!rs4 ,= e "o mu/ be rul$ & be subject to o!r m54 ,:]e=e we "h see aga9 h[ _m good works are taught 9 ?is ,comm&m5t1 s9ce 9 x all our life is made subject to o!r m54 ,h5ce x comes t ob$i5ce is s highly prais$ & all virtue & good works are includ$ 9 x4 ,sid5ote3 ,love )\t ,fe> ,,iii4 ,!re is ano!r di%onor+ ( p>5ts1 mu* m dang]\s & subtle ?an ?is fir/1 :i* adorns itself & passes = a real honor2 t is1 :5 a *ild has its own way1 & ! p>5ts ?r\gh natural love all[ x4 ,"h !re is inde$ mutual honor1 "h !re is mutual love1 & on all sides x is a preci\s ?+1 p>5ts & *ild take mutual pleasure 9 "o ano!r4 ,?is plague is s common t in/ances ( ! fir/ =m ( di%onor+#cg are v seldom se54 ,?is is due to ! fact t ! p>5ts are bl9d$1 & nei!r "k nor honor ,god accord+ to ! fir/ ?ree ,comm&m5ts2 h5ce also !y _c see :at ! *ildr5 lack1 & h[ !y ought to tea* & tra9 !m4 ,= ?is reason !y tra9 !m = worldly honors1 pleasure & possessions1 t !y may by all means please m5 & rea* high positions3 ?is ! *ildr5 l1 & !y obey v gladly )\t ga9say+4 ,?us ,god's ,comm&m5t secretly comes to naught :ile all seems good1 & t is fulfill$ :i* is writt5 9 ! ,prophets ,isaiah & ,j]emiah1 t ! *ildr5 are de/roy$ by _! own p>5ts ,is4 #eg3e1 ,j]4 #g3ca2 #cb3ce1 & !y d l ! k+ ,manasseh1 :o sacrific$ 8 own son to ! idol ,molo* & burn$ him1 ,,ii4 ,k+s xxi #b ,k+s #ba3f4 ,:at else is x b to sacrifice "o's own *ild to ! idol & to burn x1 :5 p>5ts tra9 _! *ildr5 m 9 ! way ( ! _w ?an 9 ! way ( ,god8 let !m g _! way1 & be burn$ up 9 worldly pleasure1 love1 enjoym5t1 possessions & honor1 b let ,god's love & honor & ! desire ( et]nal bless+s be qu5*$ 9 !m8 ,o h[ p]il\s x is to be a fa!r or a "m1 :]e fle% & blood are supreme6 ,=1 truly1 ! k & fulfilm5t ( ! fir/ ?ree & ! la/ six ,comm&m5ts dep5ds altoge!r ^u ?is ,comm&m5t2 s9ce p>5ts are comm&$ to tea* !m to _! *ildr51 z ,psalm lxxviii4 says1 ,h[ /rictly has ,he comm&$ our fa!rs1 t !y %\ld make kn[n ,god's ,comm&m5ts to _! *ildr51 t ! g5]ation to come might "k !m & decl>e !m to _! *ildr5's *ildr54 ,ps4 #gh3e ,?is also is ! reason :y ,god bids u honor our p>5ts1 t is1 to love !m ) fe>2 = t o!r love is )\t fe>1 !re=e x is m di%onor ?an honor4 ,n[ see :e!r e "o does n h good works en\gh to d1 :e!r he be fa!r or *ild4 ,b we bl9d m5 leave ?is unt\*$1 & seek all sorts ( o!r works :i* are n comm&$4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,folly ( ,p>5ts ,,iv4 ,n[ :]e p>5ts are fooli% & tra9 _! *ildr5 aft] ! fa%ion ( ! _w1 ! *ildr5 are 9 no way to obey !m2 = ,god1 accord+ to ! fir/ ?ree ,comm&m5ts1 is to be m highly reg>d$ ?an ! p>5ts ,acts #e3bi4 ,b tra9+ aft] ! fa%ion ( ! _w ,i call x1 :5 !y tea* !m to seek no m ?an pleasure1 honor & possessions ( ?is _w or its p[]4 ,to we> dec5t clo!s & to seek an hone/ liv+ is a necessity1 & n s94 ,yet ! he>t ( a *ild mu/ be taught to be sorry t ?is mis]able e>?ly life _c well be liv$1 or ev5 begun1 )\t ! /riv+ aft] m adornm5t & m possessions ?an are necess>y = ! protection ( ! body aga9/ cold & = n\ri%m5t4 ,?us ! *ild mu/ be taught to grieve t1 )\t its own w1 x mu/ d ! _w's w & play ! fool ) ! re/ ( m51 & endure su* evil = ! sake ( some?+ bett] & to avoid some?+ worse4 ,s ,que5 ,e/h] wore h] royal cr[n1 & yet said to ,god1 ,e/h] xiv1 ,?\ kn[e/1 t ! sign ( my high e/ate1 :i* is ^u my head1 has nev] yet delight$ me1 & ,i abhor x z a m5/ru\s rag1 & nev] we> x :5 ,i am by myself1 b :5 ,i mu/ d x & g be=e ! p4 ,be?4 #ad3af ,vulgate ,! he>t t is s m9d$ we>s adornm5t )\t p]il2 = x we>s & does n we>1 dances & does n dance1 lives well & does n live well4 ,& ^! are ! secret s\ls1 hidd5 brides ( ,*ri/1 b !y are r>e2 = x is h>d n to delight 9 great adornm5t & p>ade4 ,?us ,/4 ,cecilia#ch wore gold5 clo!s at ! comm& ( h] p>5ts1 b )9 aga9/ h] body %e wore a g>m5t ( hair4 ,"h "s m5 say3 ,h[ !n c\ld ,i br+ my *ildr5 into society1 & m>ry !m honorably8 ,i mu/ make "s display4 ,tell me1 are n ^! ! words ( a he>t :i* despairs ( ,god1 & tru/s m on its own provid+ ?an on ,god's c>e8 ,:]eas ,/4 ,pet] tea*es & says1 ,i4 ,pet] v1 ,ca/ all y\r c>e ^u ,him1 & be c]ta9 t ,he c>es = y4 #a ,pet4 #e3g ,x is a sign t !y h nev] yet ?ank$ ,god = _! *ildr51 h nev] yet rightly pray$ = !m1 h nev] yet comm5d$ !m to ,him2 o!rwise !y w\ld "k & h exp]i5c$ t !y ought to ask ,god also = ! m>riage d[] ( _! *ildr51 & await x f ,him4 ,!re=e also ,he p]mits !m to g _! way1 ) c>es & worries1 & yet succe$ poorly4 ,sid5ote3 ,tra9+ ,*ildr5 a ,good ,"w ,v4 ,?us x is true1 z m5 say1 t p>5ts1 al?\gh !y _h no?+ else to d1 c\ld atta9 salvation by tra9+ _! own *ildr52 if !y rightly tra9 !m to ,god's s]vice1 !y w inde$ h bo? h&s full ( good works to d4 ,= :at else are "h ! hungry1 ?ir/y1 nak$1 imprison$1 sick1 /rang]s1 ,matt #be3ce ?an ! s\ls ( y\r own *ildr58 ) :om ,god makes ( y\r h\se a hospital1 & sets y ov] !m z *ief nurse1 to wait on !m1 to give !m good words & works z meat & dr9k1 t !y may le>n to tru/1 believe & fe> ,god1 & to place _! hope on ,him1 to honor ,8 ,"n1 n to swe> nor curse1 to mortify !mselves by pray+1 fa/+1 wat*+1 work+1 to att5d wor%ip & to he> ,god's ,^w1 & to keep ! ,sabba?1 t !y may le>n to despise temporal ?+s1 to be> mis=tune calmly1 & n to fe> dea? nor to love ?is life4 ,see1 :at great lessons are ^!1 h[ _m good works y h be=e y 9 y\r home1 ) y\r *ild1 t ne$s all ^! ?+s l a hungry1 ?ir/y1 nak$1 poor1 imprison$1 sick s\l4 ,o :at a bless$ m>riage & home 7 t :]e su* p>5ts 7 to be f\nd6 ,truly x w\ld be a real ,*ur*1 a *os5 cloi/]1 yea1 a p>adise4 ,( su* says ,psalm cxxviii3 ,bless$ are !y t fe> ,god1 & walk 9 ,8 ,comm&m5ts2 ?\ %alt eat ( ! labor ( ?9e h&s2 !re=e ?\ %alt be happy1 & x %all be well ) !e4 ,?y wife %all be z a fruitful v9e 9 ?9e h\se1 & ?y *ildr5 %all be z ! "y scions ( lad5 olive trees ab\t ?y table4 ,behold1 ?us %all ! man be bless$1 t fe>e? ! ,"l1 ,ps4 #abh3a-d etc4 ,:]e are su* p>5ts8 ,:]e are !y t ask aft] good works8 ,"h none wi%es to come4 ,:y8 ,god has comm&$ x2 ! devil1 fle% & blood pull away f x2 x makes no %[1 !re=e x c\nts = no?+4 ,"h ?is husb& runs to ,/4 ,james1 t wife v[s a pilgrimage to ,our ,lady2 no "o v[s t he w prop]ly gov]n & tea* himself & 8 *ild to ! honor ( ,god2 he leaves beh9d ^? :om ,god has comm&$ him to keep 9 body & s\l1 & w\ld s]ve ,god 9 "s o!r place1 :i* has n be5 comm&$ him4 ,su* p]v]sity no bi%op =bids1 no prea*] corrects2 nay1 = covet\sness' sake !y confirm x & daily only inv5t m pilgrimages1 elevations ( sa9ts1#ci indulg5ce-fairs4 ,god h pity on su* bl9dness4 ,sid5ote3 ,neglect ( ,*ildr5 a ,cause = ,condemnation ,,vi4 ,on ! o!r h&1 p>5ts _c e>n et]nal puni%m5t 9 any way m easily ?an by neglect+ _! own *ildr5 9 _! own home1 & n tea*+ !m ! ?+s :i* h be5 spok5 ( above4 ,( :at help is x1 t !y kill !mselves ) fa/+1 pray+1 mak+ pilgrimages1 & d all mann] ( good works8 ,god w1 aft] all1 n ask !m ab\t ^! ?+s at _! dea? & 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 b w require ( !m ! *ildr5 :om ,he entru/$ to !m4 ,?is is %[n by t ^w ( ,*ri/1 ,luke xxiii1 ,ye daught]s ( ,j]usalem1 weep n = me1 b = y\rselves & = y\r *ildr54 ,! days are com+1 9 :i* !y %all say2 ,bless$ are ! wombs t nev] b>e1 & ! paps :i* nev] gave suck4 ,luke #bc3bh f4 ,:y %all !y lam5t1 except because all _! condemnation comes f _! own *ildr58 ,if !y _h n _h *ildr51 p]haps !y might h be5 sav$4 ,truly1 ^! words ought to op5 ! eyes ( p>5ts1 t !y may h reg>d to ! s\ls ( _! *ildr51 s t ! poor *ildr5 be n deceiv$ by _! false1 fle%ly love1 z if !y _h rightly honor$ _! p>5ts :5 !y are n angry ) !m1 or are ob$i5t 9 worldly matt]s1 by :i* _! self-w is /r5g!n$2 al?\gh ! ,comm&m5t places ! p>5ts 9 honor = ! v purpose t ! self-w ( ! *ildr5 may be brok51 & t ! *ildr5 may become humble & meek4 ,j z x has be5 said ( ! o!r ,comm&m5ts1 t !y are to be fulfill$ 9 ! *ief "w1#dj s "h too let no "o suppose t ! tra9+ & tea*+ ( 8 *ildr5 is suffici5t ( itself1 except x be done 9 confid5ce ( div9e favor1 s t a man d\bt n t he is well-pleas+ to ,god 9 8 works1 & t he let su* works be no?+ else ?an an exhortation & ex]cise ( 8 fai?1 t he tru/ ,god & look to ,him = bless+s & a graci\s w2 )\t :i* fai? no "w lives1 or is good & acceptable2 = _m hea!n h tra9$ _! *ildr5 beautifully1 b x is all lo/1 because ( _! unbelief4 ,sid5ote3 ,ob$i5ce to ! ,*ur* ,,vii4 ,! second "w ( ?is ,comm&m5t is to honor & obey ! spiritual "m1 ! holy ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 ! spiritual p[]1 s t we con=m to :at %e comm&s1 =bids1 appo9ts1 ord]s1 b9ds & looses1 & honor1 fe> & love ! spiritual au?ority z we honor1 love & fe> our natural p>5ts1 & yield to x 9 all ?+s :i* are n contr>y to ! fir/ ?ree ,comm&m5ts4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,neglect$ ,duty ( ! ,*ur* ,n[ ) reg>d to ?is "w1 ?+s are almo/ worse ?an ) reg>d to ! fir/4 ,! spiritual au?ority %\ld puni% s9 ) ! ban & ) laws1 & con/ra9 its spiritual *ildr5 to be good1 9 ord] t !y might h reason to d ?is "w & to ex]cise !mselves 9 obey+ & honor+ x4 ,su* zeal "o does n see n[2 !y act t[>d _! subjects l ! mo!rs :o =sake _! *ildr5 & run aft] _! lov]s1 z ,hosea ii4 ,hos4 #b3e says2 !y d n prea*1 !y d n tea*1 !y d n h9d]1 !y d n puni%1 & !re is no spiritual gov]nm5t at all left 9 ,*ri/5dom4 ,:at c ,i say ( ?is "w8 ,a few fa/-days & fea/-days are left1 & ^! _h bett] be done away )4 ,b no "o gives ?is a ?\ght1 & !re is no?+ left except ! ban = debt1 & ?is %\ld n be4 ,b spiritual au?ority %\ld look to x1 t adult]y1 un*a/ity1 usury1 gluttony1 worldly %[1 excessive adornm5t1 & su* l op5 s9 & %ame might be mo/ sev]ely puni%$ & correct$2 & !y %\ld prop]ly manage ! end[m5ts1 mona/ic h\ses1 p>i%es & s*ools1 & e>ne/ly ma9ta9 wor%ip 9 !m1 provide = ! "y p1 boys & girls1 9 s*ools & cloi/]s1 ) le>n$1 pi\s m5 z tea*]s1 t !y might all be well tra9$1 & s ! old] p give a good example & ,*ri/5dom be fill$ & adorn$ ) f9e "y p4 ,s ,/4 ,paul tea*es 8 disciple ,titus1 t he %\ld rightly in/ruct & gov]n all classes1 "y & old1 m5 & wom54 ,tit4 #b3a-aj ,b n[ he goes to s*ool :o wi%es2 he is taught :o gov]ns & tea*es himself2 nay1 x has1 alas6 come to su* a pass t ! places :]e good %\ld be taught h become s*ools ( knav]y1 & no "o at all takes ?\ght = ! wild y\?4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,worldl9ess ( ! ,*ur* ,,viii4 ,if ! above ord] prevail$1 "o c\ld say h[ honor & ob$i5ce %\ld be giv5 to ! spiritual au?ority4 ,b n[ ! case is l t ( ! natural p>5ts :o let _! *ildr5 d z !y please2 at pres5t ! spiritual au?ority ?reat5s1 disp5ses1 takes money1 & p>dons m ?an x has p[] to p>don4 ,i w "h refra9 f say+ m2 we see m ( x ?an is good2 gre$ holds ! re9s1 & j :at %\ld be =bidd5 is taught2 & x is cle>ly se5 t ! spiritual e/ate is 9 all ?+s m worldly ?an ! worldly e/ate itself4 ,mean:ile ,*ri/5dom mu/ be ru9$1 & ?is ,comm&m5t p]i%4 ,if !re 7 a bi%op :o w\ld zeal\sly provide = all ^! classes1 sup]vise1 make vitiations & be fai?ful z he ought1 truly1 "o city w\ld be too mu* = him4 ,= 9 ! "t ( ! ,apo/les1 :5 ,*ri/5dom 0 at its be/ e/ate1 ea* city _h a bi%op1 al?\gh ! smalle/ "p ( ! inhabitants 7 ,*ri/ians4 ,h[ may ?+s g :5 "o bi%op wants to h s mu*1 ano!r s mu*1 ?is "o ! :ole _w1 t "o ! f\r? ( x4 ,x is "t t we pray ,god = m]cy4 ,( spiritual p[] we h mu*2 b ( spiritual gov]nm5t no?+ or little4 ,mean:ile may he help :o c1 t end[m5ts1 mona/ic h\ses1 p>i%es & s*ools be well e/abli%$ & manag$2 & x w\ld also be "o ( ! works ( ! spiritual au?ority t x less5 ! numb] ( end[m5ts1 mona/ic h\ses & s*ools1 :]e !y _c be c>$ =4 ,x is mu* bett] t !re be no mona/ic h\se or end[m5t ?an t !re be evil gov]nm5t 9 !m1 :]eby ,god is ! m provok$ to ang]4#da ,sid5ote3 ,abuses 9 ! ,*ur* ,,ix4 ,s9ce1 !n1 ! au?orities s entirely neglect _! "w1 & are p]v]t$1 x mu/ assur$ly foll[ t !y misuse _! p[]1 & und]take o!r & evil works1 j z p>5ts d :5 !y give "s comm& contr>y to ,god4 ,"h we mu/ be wise2 = ! ,apo/le has said1 t ^? times %all be p]il\s 9 :i* su* au?orities %all rule4 #a ,tim4 #d3a ff4 ,= x seems z if we resi/$ _! p[] if we d n d & leave undone all t !y prescribe4 #b ,tim4 #c3a ff4 ,!re=e we mu/ take hold ( ! fir/ ?ree ,comm&m5ts & ! ,fir/ ,table1 & be c]ta9 t no man1 nei!r bi%op1 nor pope1 nor angel1 may comm& or det]m9e any?+ t is contr>y to or h9d]s ^! ?ree ,comm&m5ts1 or does n help !m2 & if !y attempt su* ?+s1 x is n valid & am\nts to no?+2 & we also s9 if we foll[ & obey1 or ev5 tol]ate su* acts4 ,f ?is x is easy to und]/& t ! comm&s ( fa/+ d n include ! sick1 ! pregnant wom51 or ^? :o = o!r reasons _c fa/ )\t injury4 ,&1 to rise high]1 9 our "t no?+ comes f ,rome b a fair ( spiritual w>es1 :i* are op5ly & %amelessly b\ght & sold1 indulg5ces1 p>i%es1 mona/ic h\ses1 bi%oprics1 provo/%ips1 b5efices1 & e ?+ t has ev] be5 f\nd$ to ,god's s]vice f> & wide2 :]eby n only is all money & weal? ( ! _w drawn & driv5 to ,rome 7= ?is w\ld be ! smalle/ h>m71 b ! p>i%es1 bi%oprics & prelacies are torn to pieces1 des]t$1 laid wa/e1 & s ! p are neglect$1 ,god's ,^w & ,god's ,"n & honor come to naught1 & fai? is de/roy$1 s t at la/ su* in/itutions & (fices fall into ! h&s n only ( unle>n$ & unfit m51 b ! great] "p into ! h&s ( ! ,romans1 ! greate/ villa9s 9 ! _w4 ,?us :at has be5 f\nd$ = ,god's s]vice1 = ! in/ruction1 gov]nm5t & improvem5t ( ! p1 mu/ n[ s]ve ! /able-boys1 mule-driv]s1 yea1 n to use pla9] language1 ,roman :ores & knaves2 yet we h no m ?anks ?an t !y mock u = x z fools4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,duty ( ,resi/+ ,abuses 9 ! ,*ur* ,x4 ,if !n su* unbe>able abuses are all c>ri$ on 9 ! ,"n ( ,god & ,/4 ,pet]1 j z if ,god's ,"n & ! spiritual p[] 7 in/itut$ to blaspheme ,god's honor1 to de/roy ,*ri/5dom1 body & s\l3 we are inde$ 9 duty b\nd to resi/ 9 a prop] way z mu* z we c4 ,& "h we mu/ d l pi\s *ildr5 ^: p>5ts h become insane1 & fir/ see by :at "r t :i* has be5 f\nd$ = ,god's s]vice 9 our l&s1 or has be5 orda9$ to provide = our *ildr51 mu/ be all[$ to d its "w 9 ,rome1 & to lapse "h1 :]e x ought to s]ve4 ,h[ c we be s fooli%8 ,s9ce !n bi%ops & spiritual prelates /& idle 9 ?is matt]1 (f] no opposition or are afraid1 & ?us all[ ,*ri/5dom to p]i%1 x is our duty fir/ ( all humbly to call ^u ,god = help to prev5t ?is ?+1 !n to put our h& to "w to ! same end1 s5d ! c\rtesans#db & ^? :o be> lett]s f ,rome ab\t _! bus9ess1 9 a reasonable1 g5tle way in=m !m t1 if !y wi% to c>e = _! p>i%es prop]ly1 !y %all live 9 !m & improve ! p by prea*+ or by good example2 or if n1 & !y d live 9 ,rome or else:]e1 lay wa/e & debau* ! *ur*es1 !n let ! pope fe$ !m1 :om !y s]ve4 ,x is n fitt+ t we support ! pope's s]vants1 8 p1 yes1 8 knaves & :ores1 to ! de/ruction & injury ( our s\ls4 ,lo6 ^! are ! true ,turks1 :om ! k+s1 pr9ces & ! nobility ought to attack fir/3 n seek+ !reby _! own b5efit1 b only ! improvem5t ( ,*ri/5dom1 & ! prev5tion ( ! blasphemy & disgrac+ ( ! div9e ,"n2 & s to deal ) ! cl]gy z ) a fa!r :o has lo/ 8 s5se & wits2 :o1 if "o did n re/ra9 him & resi/ him 7al?\gh ) all humility & honor71 might de/roy *ild1 heir & ev]ybody4 ,?us we are to honor ,roman au?ority z our highe/ fa!r2 & yet1 s9ce !y h gone mad & lo/ _! s5ses1 n all[ !m to d :at !y attempt1 le/ ,*ri/5dom be de/roy$ !reby4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,hopelessness ( ,g5]al ,c\ncils ,,xi4 ,"s ?9k1 ?is %\ld be ref]r$ to a ,g5]al ,c\ncil4 ,to ?is ,i say3 ,no6 ,= we h _h _m c\ncils 9 :i* ?is has be5 propos$1 namely1 at ,con/ance1 ,basel & ! la/ ,roman ,c\ncil2#dc b no?+ has be5 accompli%$1 & ?+s h gr[n ev] worse4 ,moreov]1 su* c\ncils are entirely useless1 s9ce ,roman wisdom has contriv$ ! device t ! k+s & pr9ces mu/ be=eh& take an oa? to let ! ,romans rema9 :at !y are & keep :at !y h1 & s has put up a b> to w>d (f all re=mation1 to reta9 protection & lib]ty = all _! knav]y1 al?\gh ?is oa? is dem&$1 =c$ & tak5 contr>y to ,god & ! law1 & by x ! doors are lock$ aga9/ ! ,holy ,_s1 ,:o %\ld rule ! c\ncils4#dd ,b ?is w\ld be ! be/1 & also ! only rem$y rema9+1 if k+s1 pr9ces1 nobility1 cities & communities !mselves began & op5$ a way = re=mation1 s t ! bi%ops & cl]gy1 :o n[ are afraid1 w\ld h reason to foll[4 ,= "h no?+ else %all & mu/ be consid]$ except ,god's fir/ ?ree ,comm&m5ts1 aga9/ :i* nei!r ,rome1 nor heav5 nor e>? c comm& or =bid any?+4 ,& ! ban or ?reat5+ ) :i* !y ?9k !y c prev5t ?is1 am\nts to no?+2 j z x am\nts to no?+ if an insane fa!r sev]ely ?reat5s ! son :o re/ra9s him or locks him up4#de ,sid5ote3 ,ob$i5ce to ! ,temporal ,au?orities ,,xii4 ,! ?ird "w ( ?is ,comm&m5t is to obey ! temporal au?ority1 z ,paul tea*es1 ,romans xiii ,rom4 #ac3a1 & ,titus iii ,tit4 #c3a1 & ,/4 ,pet]1 ,i4 ,pet] ii #a ,pet4 #b3ad f43 ,submit y\rselves to ! k+ z supreme1 & to ! pr9ces z 8 ambassadors1 & to all ! ord9ances ( ! worldly p[]4 ,b x is ! "w ( ! temporal p[] to protect its subjects1 & to puni% ?iev]y1 robb]y1 & adult]y1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 ,romans xiii3 ,x be>e? n ! sword 9 va92 x s]ves ,god ) x1 to ! t]ror ( evil do]s1 & to ! protection ( ! good4 ,rom4 #ac3d ,"h m5 s9 9 two ways4 ,fir/1 if !y lie to ! gov]nm5t1 deceive x1 & are disloyal1 nei!r obey nor d z x has ord]$ & comm&$1 :e!r ) _! bodies or _! possessions4 ,= ev5 if ! gov]nm5t does inju/ice1 z ! ,k+ ( ,babylon did to ! p ( ,israel1 yet ,god w\ld h x obey$1 )\t trea*]y & deception4 ,secondly1 :5 m5 speak evil ( ! gov]nm5t & curse x1 & :5 a man _c rev5ge himself & abuses ! gov]nm5t ) grumbl+ & evil words1 publicly or secretly4 ,9 all ?is we are to reg>d t :i* ,/4 ,pet] bids u reg>d1 namely1 t its p[]1 :e!r x d "r or wrong1 _c h>m ! s\l1 b only ! body & prop]ty2 unless inde$ x %\ld try op5ly to compel u to d wrong aga9/ ,god or m52 #a ,pet4 #b3ai ff4 z 9 =m] days :5 ! magi/rates 7 n yet ,*ri/ians1 & z ! ,turk is n[ said to d4 ,= to suff] wrong de/roys no "o's s\l1 nay1 x improves ! s\l1 al?\gh x inflicts loss ^u ! body & prop]ty2 b to d wrong1 t de/roys ! s\l1 al?\gh x %\ld ga9 all ! _w's weal?4 ,sid5ote3 ,:y ,temporal ,au?ority ,d>e n1 ?\gh ,spiritual ,au?ority ,mu/1 be ,resi/$ ,,xiii4 ,?is also is ! reason :y !re is n su* great dang] 9 ! temporal p[] z la ! spiritual1 :5 x does wrong4 ,= ! temporal p[] c d no h>m1 s9ce x has no?+ to d ) prea*+ & fai? & ! fir/ ?ree ,comm&m5ts4 ,b ! spiritual p[] does h>m n only :5 x does wrong1 b also :5 x neglects its duty & busies itself ) o!r ?+s1 ev5 if !y 7 bett] ?an ! v be/ works ( ! temporal p[]4 ,!re=e1 we mu/ resi/ x :5 x does n d "r1 & n resi/ ! temporal p[] al?\gh x does wrong4 ,= ! poor p believe & d z !y see ! spiritual p[] believ+ & do+2 if !y are n set an example & are n taught1 !n !y also believe no?+ & d no?+2 s9ce ?is p[] is in/itut$ = no o!r reason ?an to lead ! p 9 fai? to ,god4 ,all ?is is n f\nd 9 ! temporal p[]2 = x may d & leave undone :at x w1 my fai? to ,god /ill goes its way & works its works1 because ,i ne$ n believe :at x believes4 ,!re=e1 also1 ! temporal p[] is a v small ?+ 9 ,god's sight1 & f> too slightly reg>d$ by ,him1 t = its sake1 :e!r x d "r or wrong1 we %\ld resi/1 become disob$i5t & qu>rel4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! spiritual p[] is an exce$+ great bless+1 & f> too preci\s 9 ,8 eyes1 t ! v lea/ ( ,*ri/ians %\ld endure & keep sil5t1 if x dep>ts a hair's bread? f its own duty1 n to say :5 x does ! v opposite ( its duty1 z we n[ see x d e day4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,errors ( ,temporal ,au?ority ,,xiv4 ,9 ?is p[] also !re is mu* abuse4 ,fir/1 :5 x foll[s ! flatt]]s1 :i* is a common & especially h>mful plague ( ?is p[]1 aga9/ :i* no "o c suffici5tly gu>d & protect himself4 ,"h x is l$ by ! nose1 & oppresses ! common p1 becomes a gov]nm5t ( ! l ( :i* a hea!n says3 ,! spid]-webs cat* ! small flies1 b ! mill-/ones roll ?r\gh4 ,s ! laws1 ord9ances & gov]nm5t ( "o & ! same au?ority hold ! small m51 & ! great are free2 & :]e ! pr9ce is n himself s wise t he ne$s nobody's advice1 or has su* a /&+ t !y fe> him1 !re w & mu/ be 7unless ,god %\ld d a special wond]7 a *ildi% gov]nm5t4 ,= ?is reason ,god has consid]$ evil1 unfit rul]s ! greate/ ( plagues1 z ,he ?reat5s1 ,isaiah iii1 ,i w take away f !m e man ( valor1 & w give *ildr5 to be _! pr9ces & babes to rule ov] !m4 ,is4 #c3b ,f\r plagues ,god has nam$ 9 ,scripture1 ,ezekiel xiv4 ,ezek4 #ad3ac ff4 ! fir/ & slighte/1 :i* also ,david *ose #b ,sam4 #bd3ac f41 is pe/il5ce1 ! second is fam9e1 ! ?ird is w>1 ! f\r? is all mann] ( evil bea/s1 su* z lions1 wolves1 s]p5ts1 dragons2 ^! are ! wick$ rul]s4 ,= :]e ^! are1 ! l& is de/roy$1 n only 9 body & prop]ty1 z 9 ! o!rs1 b also 9 honor1 discipl9e1 virtue & ! s\l's salvation4 ,= pe/il5ce & fam9e make p good & ri*2 b w> & wick$ rul]s br+ to naught ev]y?+ t has to d ) temporal & et]nal4 ,sid5ote3 ,wisdom ,ne$$ 9 ! ,ex]cise ( ,au?ority ,,xv4 ,a pr9ce mu/ also be v wise & n at all times und]take to en=ce 8 own w1 al?\gh he may h ! au?ority & ! v be/ cause4 ,= x is a f> nobl] virtue to endure wrong to "o's au?ority ?an to risk prop]ty & p]son1 if x is advantage\s to ! subjects2 s9ce worldly rights atta* only to temporal goods4 ,h5ce1 x is a v fooli% say+3 ,i h a "r to x1 !re=e ,i w take x by /orm & keep x1 al?\gh all sorts ( mis=tune may come to o!rs !reby4 ,s we read ( ! ,emp]or ,octavianus1#df t he did n wi% to make w>1 h[ev] j 8 cause might be1 unless !re 7 sure indications ( great] b5efit ?an h>m1 or at lea/ t ! h>m w\ld n be intol]able1 & said3 ,w> is l fi%+ ) a gold5 net2 ! loss risk$ is always great] ?an ! cat* c be4 ,= he :o guides a wagon mu/ walk f> o!rwise ?an if he 7 walk+ alone2 :5 alone he may walk1 jump1 & d z he w2 b :5 he drives1 he mu/ s guide & adapt himself t ! wagon & horses c foll[ him1 & reg>d t m ?an 8 own w4 ,s also a pr9ce leads a multitude ) him & mu/ n walk & act z he wills1 b z ! multitude c1 consid]+ _! ne$ & advantage m ?an 8 w & pleasure4 ,= :5 a pr9ce rules aft] 8 own mad w & foll[s 8 own op9ion1 he is l a mad driv]1 :o ru%es /raight ahead ) horse & wagon1 ?r\gh bu%es1 ?orns1 dit*es1 wat]1 up hill & d[n dale1 reg>dless ( roads & bridges2 he w n drive long1 all w g to sma%4 ,!re=e x w\ld be mo/ pr(itable = rul]s1 t !y read1 or h read to !m1 f y\? on1 ! hi/ories1 bo? 9 sacr$ & 9 pr(ane books1 9 :i* !y w\ld f9d m examples & skill 9 rul+ ?an 9 all ! books ( law2 z we read t ! k+s ( ,p]sia did1 ,e/h] vi4 ,e/h4 #f3a ff4 ,= examples & hi/ories b5efit & tea* m ?an ! laws & /atutes3 !re actual exp]i5ce tea*es1 "h untri$ & unc]ta9 words4 ,sid5ote3 ,good ,works = ,rul]s ,sid5ote3 ,economic ,re=ms3 ,gluttony ,,xvi4 ,?ree special1 di/9ct works all rul]s might d 9 our times1 p>ticul>ly 9 our l&s4 ,fir/1 to make an end ( ! horrible gluttony & drunk5ness1 n only because ( ! excess1 b also because ( its exp5se4 ,= ?r\gh season+s & spices & ! l1 )\t :i* m5 c\ld well live1 no little loss ( temporal weal? has come & daily is com+ ^u our l&s4 ,to prev5t ^! two great evils w\ld truly give ! temporal p[] en\gh to d1 = ! inroads !y h made are wide & deep4 ,& h[ c\ld ^? 9 p[] s]ve ,god bett] & !reby also improve _! own l&8 ,sid5ote3 ,luxury ,sid5ote3 ,r5t-*>ges ,secondly1 to =bid ! excessive co/ ( clo?+1 :]eby s mu* weal? is wa/$1 & yet only ! _w & ! fle% are s]v$2 x is fe>ful to ?9k t su* abuse is to be f\nd among ! p :o h be5 pl$g$1 baptis$ & consecrat$ to ,*ri/1 ! ,crucifi$1 & :o %\ld be> ! ,cross aft] ,him & prep>e = ! life to come by dy+ daily4 ,if "s m5 err$ ?r\gh ignorance1 x might be borne2 b t x is practis$ s freely1 )\t puni%m5t1 )\t %ame1 )\t h9drance1 nay1 t praise & fame are s\ght !reby1 ?is is inde$ an un*ri/ian ?+4 ,?irdly1 to drive out ! usuri\s buy+ ( r5t-*>ges1#dg :i* 9 ! :ole _w ru9s1 consumes & tr\bles all l&s1 peoples & cities ?r\gh its cunn+ =m1 by :i* x appe>s n to be usury1 :ile 9 tru? x is worse ?an usury1 because m5 are n on _! gu>d aga9/ x z aga9/ op5 usury4 ,see1 ^! are ! ?ree ,jews1 z m5 say1 :o suck ! :ole _w dry4 ,"h pr9ces ought n to sleep1 nor be lazy1 if !y w\ld give a good acc\nt ( _! (fice to ,god4 ,sid5ote3 ,exections ( ! ,*ur* ,,xvii4 ,"h too ought to be m5tion$ ! knav]y :i* is practis$ by (ficiales#dh & o!r episcopal & spiritual (fic]s1 :o ban1 load1 hunt & drive ! poor p ) great burd5s1 z long z a p5ny rema9s4 ,?is ought to be prev5t$ by ! temporal sword1 s9ce !re is no o!r help or rem$y4 ,sid5ote3 ,vice ,o1 w\ld ,god 9 heav51 t "s "t a gov]nm5t might be e/abli%$ t w\ld d away ) ! public bawdy-h\ses1 z 0 done among ! p ( ,israel6 ,x is inde$ an un*ri/ian sight1 t public h\ses ( are ma9ta9$ among ,*ri/ians1 a ?+ =m]ly altoge!r unhe>d (4 ,x %\ld be a rule t boys & girls %\ld be m>ri$ e>ly & su* vice be prev5t$4 ,su* a rule & cu/om ought to be s\ght = by bo? ! spiritual & ! temporal p[]4 ,if x 0 possible among ! ,jews1 :y %\ld x n also be possible among ,*ri/ians8 ,nay1 if x is possible 9 villages1 t[ns & "s cities1 z we all see1 :y %\ld x n be possible ev]y:]e8 ,b ! tr\ble is1 !re is no real gov]nm5t 9 ! _w4 ,no "o wants to "w1 !re=e ! me*anics mu/ give _! workm5 holiday3 !n !y are free & no "o c tame !m4 ,b if !re 7 a rule t !y mu/ d z !y are bid1 & no "o w\ld give !m "w 9 o!r places1 ?is evil w\ld to a l>ge ext5t be m5d$4 ,god help u6 ,i fe> t "h ! wi% is f> great] ?an ! hope2 b ?is does n excuse u4 ,n[ see1 "h only a few works ( magi/rates are indicat$1 b !y are s good & s _m1 t !y h sup]abundant good works to d e h\r & c\ld con/antly s]ve ,god4 ,b ^! works1 l ! o!rs1 %\ld also be done 9 fai?1 yea1 be an ex]cise ( fai?1 s t no "o expect to please ,god by ! works1 b by confid5t tru/ 9 ,8 favor d su* works only to ! honor & praise ( 8 graci\s ,god1 !reby to s]ve & b5efit 8 neighbor4 ,sid5ote3 ,ob$i5ce to ,ma/]s ,,xviii4 ,! f\r? "w ( ?is ,comm&m5t is ob$i5ce ( s]vants & workm5 t[>d _! lords & ladies1 ma/]s & mi/resses4 ,( ?is ,/4 ,paul says1 ,titus ii3 ,?\ %alt exhort s]vants t !y highly honor _! ma/]s1 be ob$i5t1 d :at pleases !m1 n *eat+ !m nor oppos+ !m ,tit4 #b3i f4 #h2 = ?is reason also3 because !y !reby br+ ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ & our fai? into good repute1 t ! hea!n _c compla9 ( u & be (f5d$ #a ,tim4 #f3a4 ,/4 ,pet] also says3 ,s]vants1 be subject to y\r ma/]s1 = ! fe> ( ,god1 n only to ! good & g5tle1 b also to ! fr[>d & h>%4 ,= ?is is acceptable ) ,god1 if a man suff]s h>%ness1 be+ innoc5t4 #a ,pet4 #b3ah f4 ,n[ !re is ! greate/ compla9t 9 ! _w ab\t s]vants & work+ m51 t !y are disob$i5t1 unfai?ful1 unmann]ly1 & ov]-rea*+2 ?is is a plague s5t ( ,god4 ,& truly1 ?is is ! "o "w ( s]vants :]eby !y may be sav$2 truly !y ne$ n make pilgrimages or d ?is ?+ or ! o!r2 !y h en\gh to d if _! he>t is only set on ?is1 t !y gladly d & leave undone :at !y "k pleases _! ma/]s & mi/resses1 & all ?is 9 a simple fai? ,eph4 #f3e2 n t !y w\ld by _! works ga9 mu* m]it1 b t !y d x all 9 ! confid5ce ( div9e favor ,col4 #c3bb 79 :i* all m]its are to be f\nd71 purely = no?+1 out ( ! love & good-w t[>d ,god :i* gr[s out ( su* confid5ce4 ,& all su* works !y %\ld ?9k ( z an ex]cise & exhortation ev] to /r5g!n _! fai? & confid5ce m & m4 ,=1 z has n[ be5 frequ5tly said1 ?is fai? makes all works good1 yea1 x mu/ d !m & be ! ma/]-workman4 ,sid5ote3 ,duties ( ,ma/]s ,,xix4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ma/]s & mi/resses %\ld n rule _! s]vants1 maids & work+m5 r\ghly1 n look to all ?+s too closely1 occasionally ov]look some?+1 & = peace' sake make all[ances4 ,= x is n possible t ev]y?+ be done p]fectly at all times among any class ( m51 z long z we live on e>? 9 imp]fection4 ,( ?is ,/4 ,paul says1 ,colossians iv1 ,ma/]s1 d unto y\r s]vants t :i* is j & equal1 kn[+ t ye also h a ,ma/] 9 heav54 ,col4 #d3a ,!re=e z ! ma/]s d n wi% ,god to deal too %>ply ) !m1 b t _m ?+s be ov]look$ ?r\gh grace1 !y also %\ld be s mu* ! m g5tle t[>d _! s]vants1 & ov]look "s ?+s1 & yet h a c>e t ! s]vants d "r & le>n to fe> ,god4 ,b see n[1 :at good works a h\sehold] & a mi/ress c d1 h[ f9ely ,god (f]s u all good works s ne> at h&1 s manifold1 s cont9u\sly1 t we h no ne$ ( ask+ aft] good works1 & might well =get ! o!r %[y1 f>-(f1 inv5t$ works ( m51 su* z mak+ pilgrimages1 build+ *ur*es1 seek+ indulg5ce1 & ! l4 ,sid5ote3 ,husb& & ,wife ,"h ,i ought naturally also to say h[ a wife ought to be ob$i5t1 subject to h] husb& z to h] sup]ior1 give way to him1 keep sil5t & give up to him1 :]e x is a matt] n contr>y to ,god's comm&s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! husb& %\ld love 8 wife1 ov]look a little1 & n deal /rictly ) h]1 ( :i* matt] ,/4 ,pet] #a ,pet4 #c3f ff4 & ,/4 ,paul ,eph4 #e3bb ff41 ,col4 #c3ah ff4 h said mu*4 ,b ?is has its place 9 ! fur!r explanation ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 & is easily inf]r$ f ^! passages4 ,sid5ote3 ,summ>y ,,xx4 ,b all t has be5 said ( ^! works is includ$ 9 ^! two1 ob$i5ce & consid]at5ess4#di ,ob$i5ce is ! duty ( subjects1 consid]at5ess t ( ma/]s1 t !y take c>e to rule _! subjects well1 deal k9dly ) !m1 & d ev]y?+ :]eby !y may b5efit & help !m4 ,t is _! way to heav51 & ^! are ! be/ works !y c d on e>?2 ) ^! !y are m acceptable to ,god ?an if )\t ^! !y did no?+ b miracles4 ,s says ,/4 ,paul1 ,romans ii3 ,he t rule?1 let him d x ) dilig5ce2 ,rom4 #ab3h z :o %\ld say3 ,let him n all[ himself to be l$ a/ray by :at o!r p or classes ( p d2 let him n look to ?is "w or to t1 :e!r x be spl5did or obscure2 b let him look to 8 own position1 & ?9k only h[ he may b5efit ^? :o are subject to him2 by ?is let him /&1 nor let himself be torn f x1 al?\gh heav5 /ood op5 be=e him1 nor be driv5 f x1 al?\gh hell 7 *as+ him4 ,?is is ! "r road t leads him to heav54 ,oh1 if a man 7 s to reg>d himself & 8 position1 & att5d$ to its duties alone1 h[ ri* 9 good works w\ld he be 9 a %ort "t1 s quietly & secretly t no "o w\ld notice x except ,god alone6 ,b n[ we let all ?is g1 & "o runs to ! ,c>?usians1#ej ano!r to ?is place1 a ?ird to t1 j z if good works & ,god's ,comm&m5ts _h be5 ?r[n into corn]s & hidd52 al?\gh x is writt5 9 ,prov]bs i1 t div9e wisdom crie? out h] comm&m5ts publicly 9 ! /reets1 9 ! mid/ ( ! p & 9 ! gates ( ! cities2 ,prov4 #a3bj f4 :i* means t !y are pres5t 9 pr(usion 9 all places1 9 all /ations ( life & at all times1 & we d n see hem1 b 9 our bl9dness look = !m else:]e4 ,?is ,*ri/ decl>$1 ,mat!w xxiv3 ,if !y %all say unto y3 ,lo1 "h is ,*ri/1 or !re1 believe x n4 ,if !y %all say3 ,behold1 ,he is 9 ! des]t1 g n =?2 behold4 ,he is 9 ! secret *amb]s1 believe x n2 !y are false prophets & false ,*ri/s4 ,matt4 #bd3bc-bf ,,xxi4 ,aga91 ob$i5ce is ! duty ( subjects1 t !y direct all _! dilig5ce & ef=t to d & to leave undone :at _! ov]-lords desire ( !m1 t !y d n all[ !mselves to be torn or driv5 f ?is1 :atev] ano!r d4 ,let no man ?9k t he lives well or does good works1 :e!r x be pray] or fa/+1 or by :atev] "n x may be call$1 if he does n e>ne/ly & dilig5tly ex]cise himself 9 ?is4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,limits ( ,ob$i5ce ,b if x %\ld happ51 z x (t5 does1 t ! temporal p[] & au?orities1 z !y are call$1 %\ld urge a subject to d contr>y to ! ,comm&m5ts ( ,god1 or h9d] him f do+ !m1 !re ob$i5ce ends1 & t duty is annull$4 ,"h a man mu/ say z ,/4 ,pet] says to ! rul]s ( ! ,jews3 ,we ought to obey ,god r ?an m54 ,acts #e3bi ,he did n say3 ,we mu/ n obey m52 = t w\ld be wrong2 b he said3 ,god r ?an m54 ,?us1 if a pr9ce desir$ to g to w>1 & 8 cause 0 manife/ly unrighte\s1 we %\ld n foll[ nor help him at all2 s9ce ,god has comm&$ t we %all n kill our neighbor1 nor d him inju/ice4 ,likewise1 if he bade u be> false witness1 /eal1 lie or deceive & ! l4 ,"h we ought r give up goods1 honor1 body1 & life1 t ,god's ,comm&m5ts may /&4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,fif? ,comm&m5t ,! f\r prec$+ ,comm&m5ts h _! works 9 ! und]/&+1 t is1 !y take a man captive1 rule him & make him subject1 s t he rule n himself1 approve n himself1 ?9k n highly ( himself2 b 9 humility "k himself & all[ himself to be l$1 t pride be prev5t$4 ,! foll[+ ,comm&m5ts deal ) ! passions & lu/ ( m51 t ^! also be kill$4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,duty ( ,meekness ,sid5ote3 ,false ,meekness ,i4 ,! passions ( ang] & rev5ge1 ( :i* ! ,fif? ,comm&m5t says1 ,?\ %alt n kill4 ,?is ,comm&m5t has "o "w1 :i* h[ev] includes _m & dispels _m vices1 & is call$ meekness4#ea ,n[ ?is is ( two k9ds4 ,! "o has a beautiful spl5dor1 & !re is no?+ back ( x4 ,?is we practice t[>d our fri5ds & ^? :o d u good & give u pleasure ) goods1 honor & favor1 or :o d n (f5d u ) words nor ) de$s4 ,su* meekness irrational animals h1 lions & snakes1 ,jews1 ,turks1 knaves1 murd]]s1 bad wom54 ,^! are all cont5t & g5tle :5 m5 d :at !y want1 or let !m alone2 & yet !re are n a few :o1 deceiv$ by su* wor?less meekness1 cov] ov] _! ang] & excuse x1 say+3 ,i w\ld inde$ n be angry1 if ,i 7 left alone4 ,c]ta9ly1 my good man1 s ! evil _s also w\ld be meek if he _h 8 own way4 ,dissatisfaction & res5tm5t ov]:elm y 9 ord] t !y may %[ y h[ full ( ang] & wick$ness y are1 t y may be admoni%$ to /rive aft] meekness & to drive out ang]4 ,sid5ote3 ,true ,meekness ,! second =m ( meekness is good ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 t :i* is %[n t[>d oppon5ts & enemies1 does !m no h>m1 does n rev5ge itself1 does n curse nor revile1 does n speak evil ( !m1 does n m$itate evil aga9/ !m1 al?\gh !y _h tak5 away goods1 honor1 life1 fri5ds & ev]y?+4 ,nay1 :]e x is possible1 x returns good = evil1 speaks well ( !m1 ?9ks well ( !m1 prays = !m4 ,( ?is ,*ri/ says1 9 ,mat!w v3 ,d good to !m t despitefully use y4 ,pray = !m t p]secute y & revile y4 ,matt4 #e3dd ,& ,paul1 ,romans xii3 ,bless !m :i* curse y1 & by no means curse !m1 b d good to !m4 ,rom4 #ab3ad f4 ,,ii4 ,behold h[ ?is preci\s1 excell5t "w has be5 lo/ among ,*ri/ians1 s t no?+ n[ ev]y:]e prevails except /rife1 w>1 qu>rel+1 ang]1 hatr$1 envy1 back-bit+1 curs+1 sl&]+1 injur+1 v5geance1 & all mann] ( angry works & words2 & yet1 ) all ?is1 we h our _m holidays1 he> masses1 say our pray]s1 e/abli% *ur*es1 & m su* spiritual f9]y1 :i* ,god has n comm&$4 ,we %9e respl5d5tly & excessively1 z if we 7 ! mo/ holy ,*ri/ians !re ev] 74 ,& s because ( ^! mirrors & masks we all[ ,god's ,comm&m5t to g to complete ru91 & no "o consid]s or exam9es himself1 h[ ne> or h[ f> he be f meekness & ! fulfilm5t ( ?is ,comm&m5t2 al?\gh ,god has said1 t n he :o does su* works1 b he :o keeps 8 ,comm&m5ts1 %all ent] into et]nal life4 ,john #ad3ae1 #ba2 #ae3aj ,sid5ote3 ,enemies an ,occasion = ,good ,works ,h[1 s9ce no "o lives on e>? ^u :om ,god does n be/[ an enemy & oppon5t z a pro( ( 8 own ang] & wick$ness1 t is1 "o :o afflicts him 9 goods1 honor1 body or fri5ds1 & !reby tries :e!r ang] is /ill pres5t1 :e!r he c be well-dispos$ t[>d 8 enemy1 speak well ( him1 d good to him1 & n int5d any evil aga9/ him2 let him come =w>d :o asks :at he %all d t he may d good works1 please ,god & be sav$4 ,let him set 8 enemy be=e him1 keep him con/antly be=e ! eyes ( 8 he>t1 z an ex]cise :]eby he may curb 8 _s & tra9 8 he>t to ?9k k9dly ( 8 enemy1 wi% him well1 c>e = him & pray = him2 & !n1 :5 opportunity (f]s1 speak well ( him & d good to him4 ,let him :o w1 try ?is & if he f9d n en\gh to d all 8 life long1 he may convict me ( ly+1 & say t my cont5tion 0 wrong4 ,b if ?is is :at ,god desires1 & if ,he w be paid 9 no o!r co91 ( :at avail is x1 t we busy ourselves ) o!r great works :i* are n comm&$1 & neglect ?is8 ,!re=e ,god says1 ,mat!w v1 ,i say unto y1 t :osoev] is angry ) 8 neighbor1 is 9 dang] ( ! judgm5t2 b :osoev] %all say to 8 bro!r1 ,?\ fool 7t is1 all mann] ( invective1 curs+1 revil+1 sl&]+71 he %all be 9 dang] ( ev]la/+ fire4 ,matt4 #e3bb ,:at rema9s !n = ! outw>d act1 /rik+1 w\nd+1 kill+1 injur+1 etc41 if ! ?\ghts & words ( ang] are s sev]ely condemn$8 ,,iii4 ,b :]e !re is true meekness1 !re ! he>t is pa9$ at e evil :i* happ5s to "o's enemy4 ,& ^! are ! true *ildr5 & heirs ( ,god & bre?r5 ( ,*ri/1 ,^: he>t 0 s pa9$ = u all :5 ,he di$ on ! holy ,cross4 ,ev5 s we see a pi\s judge pass+ s5t5ce ^u ! crim9al ) sorr[1 & regrett+ ! dea? :i* ! law imposes4 ,"h ! act seems to be "o ( ang] & h>%ness4 ,s ?or\ghly good is meekness t ev5 9 su* works ( ang] x rema9s1 nay1 x torm5ts ! he>t mo/ sorely :5 x mu/ be angry & sev]e4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,limits ( ,meekness ,b "h we mu/ wat*1 t we be n meek contr>y to ,god's honor & ,comm&m5t4 ,= x is writt5 ( ,moses t he 0 ! v meeke/ man on e>?1 & yet1 :5 ! ,jews _h wor%ip$ ! gold5 calf & provok$ ,god to ang] ,sir4 #de3d1 he put _m ( !m to dea?1 & !reby made atonem5t be=e ,god4 ,ex4 #cb3bh ,likewise x is n fitt+ t ! magi/rates %\ld be idle & all[ s9 to h sway1 & t we say no?+4 ,my own possessions1 my honor1 my injury1 ,i mu/ n reg>d1 nor gr[ angry because ( !m2 b ,god's honor & ,comm&m5t we mu/ protect1 & injury or inju/ice to our neighbor we mu/ prev5t1 ! magi/rates ) ! sword1 ! re/ ( u ) repro( & rebuke1 yet always ) pity = ^? :o h m]it$ ! puni%m5t4 ,?is high1 noble1 sweet "w c easily be le>n$1 if we p]=m x 9 fai?1 & z an ex]cise ( fai?4 ,= if fai? does n d\bt ! favor ( ,god nor "q t ,god is graci\s1 x w become q easy = a man to be graci\s & favorable to 8 neighbor1 h[ev] mu* he may h s9n$2 = we h s9n$ mu* m aga9/ ,god4 ,behold1 a %ort ,comm&m5t ?is1 b x pres5ts a long1 mighty ex]cise ( good works & ( fai?4 ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,six? ,comm&m5t3 ,! ,duty ( ,purity ,9 ?is ,comm&m5t1 too a good "w is comm&$1 :i* includes mu* & drives away mu* vice2 x is call$ purity1 or *a/ity1 ( :i* mu* is writt5 & prea*$1 & x is well kn[n to e "o1 only t x is n z c>efully obs]v$ & practis$ z o!r works :i* are n comm&$4 ,s ready are we to d :at is n comm&$ & to leave undone :at is comm&$4 ,we see t ! _w is full ( %ameful works ( un*a/ity1 indec5t words1 tales & ditties1 temptation to :i* is daily increas$ ?r\gh gluttony & drunk5ness1 idl5ess & fripp]y4 ,yet we g our way z if we 7 ,*ri/ians2 :5 we h be5 to *ur*1 h said our little pray]1 h obs]v$ ! fa/s & fea/s1 !n we ?9k our :ole duty is done4 ,n[1 if no o!r "w 7 comm&$ b *a/ity alone1 we w\ld all h en\gh to d ) ?is "o2 s p]il\s & rag+ a vice is un*a/ity4 ,x rages 9 all our memb]s3 9 ! ?\ghts ( our he>ts1 9 ! see+ ( our eyes1 9 ! he>+ ( our e>s1 9 ! words ( our m\?1 9 ! works ( our h&s & feet & all our body4 ,to control all ^! requires labor & ef=t2 & ?us ! ,comm&m5ts ( ,god tea* u h[ great truly good works are1 nay1 t x is impossible = u ( our own /r5g? to conceive a good "w1 to say no?+ ( attempt+ or do+ x4 ,/ ,augu/9e says1 t among all ! conflicts ( ! ,*ri/ian ! conflict ( *a/ity is ! h>de/1 = ! "o reason alone1 t x cont9ues daily )\t ceas+1 & *a/ity seldom prevails4 ,?is all ! sa9ts h wept ov] & lam5t$1 z ,/4 ,paul does1 ,romans vii3 ,i f9d 9 me1 t is 9 my fle%1 no good ?+4 ,rom4 #g3ah ,sid5ote3 ,helps ,aga9/ ,un*a/ity ,,ii4 ,if ?is "w ( *a/ity is to be p]man5t1 x w drive to _m o!r good works1 to fa/+ & temp]ance ov] aga9/ gluttony & drunk5ness1 to wat*+ & e>ly ris+ ov] aga9/ laz9ess & excessive sleep1 to "w & labor ov] aga9/ idl5ess4 ,= gluttony1 drunk5ness1 ly+ late ab$1 loaf+ & be+ )\t "w are weapons ( un*a/ity1 ) :i* *a/ity is quickly ov]come4 ,rom4 #ac3ab f4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! holy ,apo/le ,paul calls fa/+1 wat*+ & labor godly weapons1 ) :i* un*a/ity is ma/]$2 b1 z has be5 said above1 ^! ex]cises mu/ d no m ?an ov]come un*a/ity1 & n p]v]t nature4 ,above all ?is1 ! /ronge/ def5ce is pray] & ! ,^w ( ,god2 namely1 t :5 evil lu/ /irs1 a man flee to pray]1 call ^u ,god's m]cy & help1 read & m$itate on ! ,gospel1 & 9 x consid] ,*ri/'s suff]+s4 ,?us says ,psalm cxxxvii3 ,happy %all he be1 t take? & da%e? ! little ones ( ,babylon aga9/ ! rock1 ,ps4 #acg3i t is1 if ! he>t runs to ! ,"l ,*ri/ ) its evil ?\ghts :ile !y are yet "y & j beg9n+2 = ,*ri/ is a ,rock1 on :i* !y are gr\nd to p[d] & come to naught4 ,see1 "h ea* "o w f9d en\gh to d ) himself1 & m ?an en\gh1 & w be giv5 _m good works to d )9 himself4 ,b n[ no "o uses pray]1 fa/+1 wat*+1 labor = ?is purpose1 b m5 /op 9 ^! works z if !y 7 9 !mselves ! :ole purpose1 al?\gh !y %\ld be arrang$ s z to fulfil ! "w ( ?is ,comm&m5t & purify u daily m & m4 ,"s h also indicat$ m ?+s :i* %\ld be avoid$1 su* z s(t b$s & clo!s1 t we %\ld avoid excessive adornm5t1 & nei!r associate nor talk ) memb]s ( ! opposite sex1 nor ev5 look ^u !m1 & :atsoev] else may be conducive to *a/ity4 ,9 all ^! ?+s no "o c fix a def9ite rule & measure4 ,ea* "o mu/ wat* himself & see :at ?+s are ne$ful to him = *a/ity1 9 :at quantity & h[ long !y help him to be *a/e1 t he may ?us *oose & obs]ve !m = himself2 if he _c d ?is1 let him = a "t give himself up to be controll$ by ano!r1 :o may hold him to su* obs]vance until he c le>n to rule himself4 ,?is 0 ! purpose = :i* ! mona/ic h\ses 7 e/abli%$ ( old1 to tea* "y p discipl9e & purity4 ,sid5ote3 ,fai? z a ,help to ,*a/ity ,,iii4 ,9 ?is "w a good /rong fai? is a great help1 m noticeably s ?an 9 almo/ any o!r2 s t = ?is reason also ,isaiah xi4 says t fai? is a girdle ( ! re9s1 ,is4 #aa3e t is1 a gu>d ( *a/ity4 ,= he :o s lives t he looks to ,god = all grace1 takes pleasure 9 spiritual purity2 !re=e he c s mu* m easily resi/ fle%ly impurity3 & 9 su* fai? ! _s tells him ( a c]ta9ty h[ he %all avoid evil ?\ghts & ev]y?+ t is repugnant to *a/ity4 ,= z ! fai? 9 div9e favor lives )\t ceas+ & works 9 all works1 s x also does n cease its admonitions 9 all ?+s t are pleas+ to ,god or displease ,him2 z ,/4 ,john says 9 8 ,epi/le3 ,ye ne$ n t any man tea* y3 = ! div9e ano9t+1 t is1 ! ,_s ( ,god1 tea*e? y ( all ?+s4 #a ,john #b3bg ,yet we mu/ n despair if we are n soon rid ( ! temptation1 nor by any means immune t we are free f x z long z we live1 & we mu/ reg>d x only z an inc5tive & admonition to pray]1 fa/+1 wat*+1 labor+1 & to o!r ex]cises = ! qu5*+ ( ! fle%1 especially to ! practice & ex]cise ( fai? 9 ,god4 ,= t *a/ity is n preci\s :i* is at ease1 b t :i* is at w> ) un*a/ity1 & fights1 & )\t ceas+ drives out all ! poison ) :i* ! fle% & ! evil _s attack x4 ,?us ,/4 ,pet] says1 ,i besee* y1 ab/a9 f fle%ly desires & lu/s1 :i* w> always aga9/ ! s\l4 #a ,pet4 #b3aa ,& ,/ ,paul1 ,romans vi1 ,ye %all n obey ! body 9 its lu/s4 ,rom4 #f3ab ,9 ^! & l passages x is %[n t no "o is )\t evil lu/2 b t ev]yone %all & mu/ daily fight aga9/ x4 ,b al?\gh ?is br+s uneas9ess & pa91 x is none ! less a "w t gives pleasure1 9 :i* we %all h our com=t & satisfaction4 ,= !y :o ?9k !y make an end ( temptation by yield+ to x1 only set !mselves on fire ! m2 & al?\gh = a "t x is quiet1 x comes aga9 ) m /r5g? ano!r "t1 & f9ds ! nature weak] ?an be=e4 ,?\ %alt n /eal4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,sev5? ,comm&m5t3 ,! ,duty ( ,b5evol5ce ,?is ,comm&m5t also has a "w1 :i* embraces v _m good works1 & is oppos$ to _m vices1 & is call$ 9 ,g]man ,mildigkeit1 b5evol5ce2 :i* is a "w ready to help & s]ve e "o ) "o's goods4 ,& x fights n only aga9/ !ft & robb]y1 b aga9/ all /9t+ 9 temporal goods :i* m5 may practise t[>d "o ano!r3 su* z gre$1 usury1 ov]*>g+ & plat+ w>es t sell z solid1 c\nt]feit w>es1 %ort measures & weights1 & :o c\ld tell all ! ready1 novel1 clev] tricks1#eb :i* multiply daily 9 e trade1 by :i* e "o seeks 8 own ga9 ?r\gh ! o!r's loss1 & =gets ! rule :i* says2 ,:at ye wi% t o!rs d to y1 t d ye also to !m4 ,matt4 #g3ab ,if e "o kept ?is rule be=e 8 eyes 9 8 trade1 bus9ess1 & deal+s ) 8 neighbor1 he w\ld readily f9d h[ he ought to buy & sell1 take & give1 l5d & give = no?+1 promise & keep 8 promise1 & ! l4 ,& :5 we consid] ! _w 9 its do+s1 h[ gre$ controls all bus9ess1 we w\ld n only f9d en\gh to d1 if we w\ld make an honorable liv+ be=e ,god1 b also be ov]come ) dread & fe> = ?is p]il\s1 mis]able life1 :i* is s exce$+ly ov]burd5$1 entangl$ & tak5 captive ) c>es ( ?is temporal life & di%one/ seek+ ( ga94 ,sid5ote3 ,gre$ ,,ii4 ,!re=e ! ,wise ,man says n 9 va93 ,happy is ! ri* man1 :o is f\nd )\t blemi%1 :o does n run aft] gold1 & has n set 8 confid5ce 9 ! treasures ( money4 ,:o is he8 ,we w praise him1 t he has done wondr\s ?+s 9 8 life4 ,sir4 #ca3h f4 ,z if he w\ld say2 ,none su* is f\nd1 or v few inde$4 ,yea1 !y are v few :o notice & recognise su* lu/ = gold 9 !mselves4 ,= gre$ has "h a v beautiful1 f9e cov] = its %ame1 :i* is call$ provision = ! body & natural ne$1 "u cov] ( :i* x accumulates weal? beyond all limits & is nev] satisfi$2 s t he :o w\ld 9 ?is matt] keep himself clean1 mu/ truly1 z he says1 d miracles or wondr\s ?+s 9 8 life4 ,n[ see1 if a man wi% n only to d good works1 b ev5 miracles1 :i* ,god may praise & be pleas$ )1 :at ne$ has he to look else:]e8 ,let him take he$ to himself1 & see to x t he run n aft] gold1 nor set 8 tru/ on money1 b let ! gold run aft] him1 & money wait on 8 favor1 & let him love none ( ^! ?+s nor set 8 he>t on !m2 !n he is ! true1 g5]\s1 wond]-work+1 happy man1 z ,job xxxi says3 ,i h nev] yet reli$ ^u gold1 & nev] yet made gold my hope & confid5ce4 ,job #ca3bd ,& ,psalm lxii3 ,if ri*es increase1 set n y\r he>t ^u !m4 ,ps4 #fb3aj ,s ,*ri/ also tea*es1 ,mat!w vi1 t we %all take no ?\ght1 :at we %all eat & dr9k & :]e)al we %all be clo!d1 s9ce ,god c>es = ?is1 & kn[s t we h ne$ ( all ^! ?+s4 ,matt4 #f3ca f4 ,b "s say3 ,yes1 rely ^u t1 take no ?\ght1 & see :e!r a roa/$ *ick5 w fly into y\r m\?6 ,i d n say t a man %all n labor & seek a liv+2 b he %all n worry1 n be gre$y1 n despair1 ?9k+ t he w n h en\gh2 = 9 ,adam we are all condemn$ to labor1 :5 ,god says to him1 ,g5esis iii1 ,9 ! sweat ( ?y face %alt ?\ eat bread4 ,g54 #c3ai ,& ,job v1 ,z ! birds to fly+1 s is man born into labor4 ,job #e3g ,vulgate ,n[ ! birds fly )\t worry & gre$1 & s we also %\ld labor )\t worry & gre$2 b if y d worry & are gre$y1 wi%+ t ! roa/$ *ick5 fly into y\r m\?3 worry & be gre$y1 & see :e!r y w !reby fulfil ,god's ,comm&m5t & be sav$6 ,sid5ote3 ,fai? ! ,s\rce ( ,b5evol5ce ,,iii4 ,?is "w fai? tea*es ( itself4 ,= if ! he>t looks = div9e favor & relies ^u x1 h[ is x possible t a man %\ld be gre$y & worry8 ,he mu/ be sure beyond a d\bt t ,god c>es = him2 !re=e he does n cl+ to money2 he uses x also ) *e]ful lib]ality = ! b5efit ( 8 neighbor1 & kn[s well t he w h en\gh1 h[ev] mu* he may give away4 ,= 8 ,god1 ,:om he tru/s1 w n lie to him nor =sake1 him1 z x is writt51 ,psalm xxxvii3 ,i h be5 "y1 & n[ am old2 nev] h ,i se5 a believ+ man1 :o tru/s ,god1 t is a righte\s man1 =sak51 or 8 *ild begg+ bread4 ,ps4 #cg3be ,!re=e ! ,apo/le calls no o!r s9 idolatry except covet\sness ,col4 #c3e1 because ?is s9 %[s mo/ pla9ly t x does n tru/ ,god = any?+1 expects m good f its money ?an f ,god2 &1 z has be5 said1 x is by su* confid5ce t ,god is truly honor$ or di%onor$4 ,&1 inde$1 9 ?is ,comm&m5t x c be de>ly se5 h[ all good works mu/ be done 9 fai?2 = "h e "o mo/ surely feels t ! cause ( covet\sness is di/ru/ & ! cause ( lib]ality is fai?4 ,= because a man tru/s ,god1 he is g5]\s & does n d\bt t he w always h en\gh2 on ! o!r h&1 a man is covet\s & worries because he does n tru/ ,god4 ,n[1 z 9 ?is ,comm&m5t fai? is ! ma/]-workman & ! do] ( ! good "w ( lib]ality1 s x is also 9 all ! o!r ,comm&m5ts1 & )\t su* fai? lib]ality is ( no wor?1 b r a c>eless squ&]+ ( money4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,te/ ( ,lib]ality ,,iv4 ,by ?is we are also to "k t ?is lib]ality %all ext5d ev5 to enemies & oppon5ts4 ,= :at mann] ( good de$ is t1 if we are lib]al only to our fri5ds8 ,z ,*ri/ tea*es1 ,luke vi1 ev5 a wick$ man does t to ano!r :o is 8 fri5d4 ,luke #f3cb f4 ,besides1 ! brute bea/s also d good & are g5]\s to _! k9d4 ,!re=e a ,*ri/ian mu/ rise high]1 let 8 lib]ality s]ve also ! undes]v+1 evil-do]s1 enemies1 & ! ungrateful1 ev5 z 8 heav5ly ,fa!r makes ,8 sun to rise on good & evil1 & ! ra9 to fall on ! grateful & ungrateful4 ,matt4 #e3de ,b "h x w be f\nd h[ h>d x is to d good works accord+ to ,god's ,comm&m5t1 h[ nature squirms1 twi/s & wri!s 9 its exposition to x1 al?\gh x does ! good works ( its own *oice easily & gladly4 ,!re=e take y\r enemies1 ! ungrateful1 & d good to !m2 !n y w f9d h[ ne> y are to ?is ,comm&m5t or h[ f> f x1 & h[ all y\r life y w always h to d ) ! practice ( ?is "w4 ,= if y\r enemy ne$s y & y d n help him :5 y c1 x is j ! same z if y _h /ol5 :at belong$ to him1 = y ow$ x to him to help him4 ,s says ,/4 ,ambrose1 ,fe$ ! hungry2 if y d n fe$ him1 y h1 z f> z y are conc]n$1 sla9 him4 ,& 9 ?is ,comm&m5t are includ$ ! works ( m]cy1 :i* ,*ri/ w require at m5's h&s at ! la/ day4 ,matt4 #be3ce f4 ,b ! magi/rates & cities ought to see to x t ! vagabonds1 pilgrims & m5dicants f =eign l&s be deb>r$1 or at lea/ all[$ only "u re/rictions & rules1 s t knaves be n p]mitt$ to run at l>ge "u ! guise ( m5dicants1 & _! knav]y1 ( :i* !re n[ is mu*1 be prohibit$2 ,i h spok5 at great] l5g? ( ?is ,comm&m5t 9 ! ,treatise on ,usury4#ec ,?\ %all n be> false witness aga9/ ?y neighbor4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,eight ,comm&m5t3 ,! ,duty ( ,tru?fulness ,sid5ote3 ,9 ,worldly ,matt]s ,?is ,comm&m5t seems small1 & yet is s great1 t he :o w\ld rightly keep x mu/ risk & imp]il life & limb1 goods & honor1 fri5ds & all t he has2 & yet x includes no m ?an ! "w ( t small memb]1 ! tongue1 & is call$ 9 ,g]man ,wahrheit sag51 tell+ ! tru? &1 :]e !re is ne$1 ga9say+ lies2 s t x =bids _m evil works ( ! tongue4 ,fir/3 ^? :i* are committ$ by speak+1 & ^? :i* are committ$ by keep+ sil5t4 ,by speak+1 :5 a man has an unju/ law-suit1 & wants to prove & ma9ta9 8 case by a false argum5t1 cat* 8 neighbor ) subtilty1 produce ev]y?+ t /r5g!ns & fur!rs 8 own cause1 & )hold & disc\nt ev]y?+ t fur!r 8 neighbor's good cause2 9 do+ :i* he does n d to 8 neighbor z he w\ld h 8 neighbor d to him4 ,matt4 #g3ab ,?is "s m5 d = ! sake ( ga91 "s to avoid loss or %ame1 !reby seek+ _! own advantage m ?an ,god's ,comm&m5t1 & excuse !mselves by say+3 ,vigilanti jura subv5iunt1 ! law helps him :o wat*es2 j z if x 7 n z mu* _! duty to wat* = _! neighbor's cause z = _! own4 ,?us !y int5tionally all[ _! neighbor's cause to be lo/1 al?\gh !y "k t x is j4 ,?is evil is at pres5t s common t ,i fe> no c\rt is held & no suit tri$ b t "o side s9s aga9/ ?is ,comm&m5t4 ,& ev5 :5 !y _c accompli% x1 !y yet h ! unrighte\s _s & w1 s t !y w\ld wi% ! neighbor's j cause to be lo/ & _! unju/ cause to prosp]4 ,?is s9 is mo/ frequ5t :5 ! oppon5t is a prom95t man or an enemy4 ,= a man wants to rev5ge himself on 8 enemy3 b ! ill w ( a man ( prom95ce he does n wi% to br+ ^u himself2 & !n beg9s ! flatt]+ & fawn+1 or1 on ! o!r h&1 ! )hold+ ( ! tru?4 ,"h no "o is will+ to run ! risk ( disfavor & displeasure1 loss & dang] = ! tru?'s sake2 & s ,god's ,comm&m5t mu/ p]i%4 ,& ?is is almo/ univ]sally ! way ( ! _w4 ,he :o w\ld keep ?is ,comm&m5t1 w\ld h bo? h&s full do+ only ^? good works :i* conc]n ! tongue4 ,& !n1 h[ _m are !re :o all[ !mselves to be f5c$ & sw]v$ aside f ! tru? by pres5ts & gifts6 s t 9 all places x is truly a high1 great1 r>e "w1 n to be a false witness aga9/ "o's neighbor4 ,sid5ote3 ,9 ,spiritual ,matt]s ,,ii4 ,!re is a second be>+ ( witness to ! tru?1 :i* is /ill great]1 ) :i* we mu/ fight aga9/ ! evil spirits2 & ?is conc]ns n temporal matt]s1 b ! ,gospel & ! tru? ( fai?1 :i* ! evil _s has at no "t be5 able to endure1 & always s manages t ! great among m51 :om x is h>d to resi/1 mu/ oppose & p]secute x4 ,( :i* x is writt5 9 ,psalm lxxxii1 ,rid ! poor out ( ! h& ( ! wick$1 & help ! =sak5 to ma9ta9 8 j cause4 ,ps4 #hb3c f4 ,su* p]secution1 x is true1 has n[ become infrequ5t2 b t is ! fault ( ! spiritual prelates1 :o d n /ir up ! ,gospel1 b let x p]i%1 & s h ab&on$ ! v ?+ because ( :i* su* witness+ & p]secution %\ld arise2 & 9 its place !y tea* u _! own law & :at pleases !m4 ,= ?is reason ! devil also does n /ir1 s9ce by vanqui%+ ! ,gospel he has also vanqui%$ fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & ev]y?+ goes z he wi%es4 ,b if ! ,gospel %\ld be /irr$ up & be he>d aga91 )\t d\bt ! :ole _w w\ld be ar\s$ & mov$1 & ! great] portion ( ! k+s1 pr9ces1 bi%ops1 doctors & cl]gy1 & all t is great1 w\ld oppose x & rage aga9/ x1 z has always happ5$ :5 ! ,^w ( ,god has come to light2 = ! _w _c endure :at comes f ,god4 ,?is is prov$ 9 ,*ri/1 ,:o 0 & is ! v greate/ & mo/ preci\s & be/ ( all t ,god has2 yet ! _w n only did n receive ,him1 b p]secut$ ,him m cruelly ?an all o!rs :o _h ev] come =? f ,god4 ,!re=e1 z at t "t1 s at all times !re are few :o /& by ! div9e tru?1 & imp]il & risk life & limb1 goods & honor1 & all t !y h1 z ,*ri/ has =etold3 ,ye %all be hat$ ( all m5 = ,my ,"n's sake4 ,matt4 #ad3i f4 ,&3 ,_m ( !m %all be (f5d$ 9 ,me4 ,yea1 if ?is tru? 7 attack$ by peasants1 h]dsm51 /able-boys & m5 ( no /&+1 :o w\ld n be will+ & able to confess x & to be> witness to x8 ,b :5 ! pope1 & ! bi%ops1 toge!r ) pr9ces & k+s attack x1 all m5 flee1 keep sil5t1 dissemble1 9 ord] t !y may n lose goods1 honor1 favor & life4 ,sid5ote3 ,witness+ to ! ,tru? ,dem&s ,fai? ,,iii4 ,:y d !y d ?is8 ,because !y h no fai? 9 ,god1 & expect no?+ good f ,him4 ,= :]e su* fai? & confid5ce are1 !re is also a bold1 defiant1 fe>less he>t1 t v5tures & /&s by ! tru?1 ?\gh x co/ life or cloak1 ?\gh x be aga9/ pope or k+s2 z we see t ! m>tyrs did4 ,= su* a he>t is satisfi$ & re/s easy because x has a graci\s1 lov+ ,god4 ,!re=e x despises all ! favor1 grace1 goods & honor ( m51 lets !m come & g z !y please2 z is writt5 9 ,psalm xv3 ,he contemne? !m t contemn ,god1 & honore? !m t fe> ! ,"l ,ps4 #ae3d2 t is1 ! tyrants1 ! mighty1 :o p]secute ! tru? & despise ,god1 he does n fe>1 he does n reg>d !m1 he despise? !m2 on ! o!r b&1 ^? :o are p]secut$ = ! tru?'s sake1 & fe> ,god m ?an m51 to ^! he cl+s1 ^! he def5ds1 ^! he honors1 let x vex :om x may2 z x is writt5 ( ,moses1 ,hebrews xi1 t he /ood by 8 bre?r51 reg>dless ( ! mighty k+ ( ,egypt4 ,heb4 #aa3bd ff4 ,lo1 9 ?is ,comm&m5t aga9 y see briefly t fai? mu/ be ! ma/]-workman 9 ?is "w also1 s t )\t x no "o has c\rage to d ?is "w3 s1 entirely are all works compris$ 9 fai?1 has has n[ be5 (t5 said4 ,!re=e1 ap>t f fai? all works1 are dead1 h[ev] good ! =m & "n !y be>4 ,= z no "o does ! "w ( ?is ,comm&m5t except he be firm & fe>less 9 ! confid5ce ( div9e favor3 s also he does no "w ( any o!r ,comm&m5t )\t ! same fai?3 ?us e "o may easily by ?is ,comm&m5t te/ & weigh himself :e!r he be a ,*ri/ian & truly believe 9 ,*ri/1 & ?us :e!r he is do+ good works or no4 ,n[ we see h[ ! ,almighty ,god has n only set our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ be=e u t we %\ld believe 9 ,him ) su* confid5ce1 b also holds be=e u 9 ,him an example ( ?is same confid5ce & ( su* good works1 to ! end t we %\ld believe 9 ,him1 foll[ ,him & abide 9 ,him =ev]2 z ,he says1 ,john xiv3 ,i am ! ,way1 ! ,tru? & ! life1 ,john #ad3f--! ,way1 9 :i* we foll[ ,him2 ! ,tru?1 t we believe 9 ,him2 ! life1 t we live 9 ,him =ev]4 ,f all ?is x is n[ manife/ t all o!r works1 :i* are n comm&$1 are p]il\s & easily kn[n3 su* z build+ *ur*es1 beautify+ !m1 mak+ pilgrimages1 & all t is writt5 at s great l5g? 9 ! ,canon ,law & has misl$ & burd5$ ! _w & ru9$ x1 made uneasy consci5ces1 sil5c$ & weak5$ fai?1 & has n said h[ a man1 al?\gh he neglect all else1 has en\gh to d ) all 8 p[]s to keep ! ,comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & c nev] d all ! good works :i* he is comm&$ to d2 :y !n does he seek o!rs1 :i* are nei!r necess>y n comm&$1 & neglect ^? t are necess>y & comm&$8 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,n9? & ,t5? ,comm&m5ts ,! la/ two ,comm&m5ts1 :i* =bid evil desires ( ! body = pleasure & = temporal goods1 are cle> 9 !mselves2 ^! evil desires d no h>m to our neighbor1 & yet !y cont9ue unto ! grave1 & ! /rife 9 u aga9/ !m endures unto dea?2 !re=e ^! two ,comm&m5ts are drawn toge!r by ,/4 ,paul into "o1 ,romans vii1 & are set z a goal unto :i* we d n atta91 & only 9 our ?\ghts rea* aft] until dea?4 ,= no "o has ev] be5 s holy t he felt 9 himself no evil incl9ation1 especially :5 occasion & temptation 7 (f]$4 ,rom4 #g3g ,= orig9al s9 is born 9 u by nature & may be *eck$1 b n entirely uproot$1 except ?r\gh ! dea? ( ! body2 :i* = ?is reason is pr(itable & a ?+ to be desir$4#ed ,to ?is may ,god help u4 ,am54 ,,footnotes #a ,col4 #c3ag4 ,see above p4 #be1 note #a4 #b ,! ,tess>adecas consolatoria1 pr9t$ 9 ! pres5t volume1 pp4 #aji-aga4 #c ,sext]nle94 #d ,que/ions debat$ 9 ! s*ools4 #e ,"h ! ,fai? means ! ,cre$1 z a /atem5t ( fai?4 #f ,i4e41 ,9 fai?4 #g ,a quality1 /ate or condition1 indep5d5t ( works4 #h ,/4 ,jacob di ,compo/ella1 a place 9 ,spa91 :]e ! ,apo/le ,james1 ! son ( ,zeb$ee1 :o 0 kill$ 9 ,j]usalem 7,acts #ab3b71 is 9 ,spani% tradition said to h di$ a m>tyr's dea?2 s9ce ! ,n9? ,c5tury a not$ & mu* frequ5t$ goal ( pilgrimages4 ,! "n ,compo/ella is a corruption ( ,giacomo ,po/olo1 t is ,james ! ,apo/le4 #i ,/4 ,bridget ( ,irel&1 :o di$ 9 #ebc1 0 consid]$ a second ,virg9 ,m>y1 ! ,m>y ( ! ,iri%4 ,p]haps "h confus$ ) ano!r ,bridget1 or ,brigita1 :o di$ #acgc1 a ,scotti% sa9t1 :o wrote sev]al pray]s1 pr9t$ = ! fir/ "t 9 #adib & translat$ into almo/ all ,european languages4 #aj ,i4e41 by u m54 #aa ,?is translation indicates ! imp]fection ( ! ,g]man =m ( ,bible quotation ?r\gh\t ?is treatise4 #ab ,page #aij4 #ac ,page #aij4 #ad ,a ,j>m>kt2 ! ref]5ce "h be+ to ! b>ga9+ common at su* fairs4 #ae ,! !me develop$ 9 ! treatise ,de ,lib]tate1 #aebj4 #af ,page #aij4 #ag ,a gold co91 ! value ( :i* is v unc]ta94 ,x 0 an adaptation ( ! flor91 :i* 0 fir/ co9$ 9 ,flor5ce 9 ! ye> #abeb1 & 0 wor? ab\t #b4ej4 ,( ! value ( ! gold guld5 ( ,lu!r's "t v>i\s e/imates are giv54 ,s*aff1 ,*ur* ,hi/ory1 #c vi41 p4 #dgj1 calls x a guild] & says x 0 equal to ab\t #d4jj ( ! pres5t day4 ,pres]v$ ,smi?1 ,life ( ,lu!r1 p4 #cfg1 fixes its intr9sic value at ab\t fifty c5ts1 b believes its pur*as+ p[] 0 almo/ tw5ty times z great4 ,to u a gold piece wor? fifty c5ts seems almo/ impossible2 b ! ,new ,engli% ,diction>y quotes1 "u ! ye> #afaa3 ,flor9 or ,franc3 an anci5t co9 ( gold 9 ,france1 wor? ij s4 /]l+4 ,z ! gold co9s ( ^? times 7 n made ( pure gold1 r>ely #ag c>ats f9e1 ! possibility may be grant$4 ,b 9 #afag1 ! ,diction>y quotes ,! ,gold ,rehni% ,guld5s ( ,g]many are almo/ ( ! same /&>d z ! ,cr[ne ,gold ( ,engl&1 & ! ,cr[n 0 wor? at ! "t #fs4 #c #a_/b d4--some:at m ?an #a4ej4 ,! lat] silv] guld51 wor? ab\t =ty c5ts 0 curr5t 9 ,europe until mod]n times1 & a guld51 wor? #dh #a_/b c5ts1 01 until rec5tly1 a /&>d co9 9 ,au/ro-,hung>y4 #ah ,grosse ,hans54 #ai ,m5 :o ex]cis$ a delegat$ au?ority & act$ z ! repres5tatives ( pope & bi%op 9 matt]s ( *ur* law4 #bj ,see especially ! ,address to ! ,*ri/ian ,nobility & ! ,babylonian ,captivity4 #ba ,on ! numb] ( ! sections see ! ,introduction1 p4 #agh4 #bb ,"h1 z also 9 8 ,cate*ism1 ,lu!r dep>ts f ! ,old ,te/am5t =m ( ! ,?ird ,comm&m5t4 ,8 re/atem5t ( x is extremely difficult to put into ,engli%1 because ( ! v>i\s mean+s ( ! ^w ,fei]tag4 ,x may mean day ( re/1 or holiday1 or holy day4 ,by ! use ( ?is ^w ,lu!r avoids ! difficulty ( fir/ reta9+ ! ,jewi% ,sabba? 9 ! ,comm&m5t & !n reject+ x 9 favor ( ! ,*ri/ian ,sunday 9 ! explanation4 #bc ,gottesdi5/4 #bd ,a ref]5ce to ! ,requiem ,mass1 sung bo? at ! burial ( ! dead1 & on ! anniv]s>y ( ! day ( dea?4 ,! ^w translat$ memorial1 ,begngniss1 is lit]ally1 a burial s]vice4 #be ,see also ! ,treatise on ! ,new ,te/am5t1 else:]e 9 ?is volume4 #bf ,! s]mons 7 frequ5tly ei!r s*ola/ic argum5ts or popul>1 (t5 comic tirades aga9/ curr5t immorality2 ! mat]ials 7 tak5 f ! /ories ( ! sa9ts z mu* z f ! ,bible4 #bg ,liv$ #ajia-aaec4 ,f\nd] ( ! ,ci/]cian mona/]y at ,clairvaux1 ( :om ,lu!r says3 ,if !re ev] liv$ on e>? a ,god-fe>+ & holy monk1 x 0 ,sa9t ,b]n>d1 ( ,clairvaux4 ,erl4 ,ed41 #cf1 #h4 #bh ,cf4 ,discussion ( ,confession1 above1 p4 #ha f4 #bi ,! pray]-book & ! ros>y4 ,! ,brevi>y1 a collection ( pray]s1 0 us$ by ! cl]gy2 ! ,ros>y1 ! beads ( :i* repres5t pray]s1 ! small] & m num]\s ,ave ,m>ias1 ! l>g] ( ! ,"l's ,pray]1 ,pat]no/]1 0 ! layman's pray] book4 #cj ,cf4 ,introduction to ,! ,f\rte5 ( ,consolation1 p4 #ajf4 #ca ,see note1 p4 #aia4 #cb ,! ,g]man1 ,oelgtz51 means ! wood5 images ( sa9ts1 :i* 7 pa9t$ ) oil pa9ts4 ,x 0 transf]r$ to any dull p]son1 block-head1 sometimes also to prie/s1 :o 7 ano9t$ ) oil at _! consecration4 #cc ,s9nli*keit4 #cd ,/4 ,b>b>a1 a leg5d>y sa9t1 ^: day falls on ,decemb] #d1 0 ?\ght to protect aga9/ /orm & fire4 ,see above1 p4 #bcg4 ,/4 ,seba/ian1 a m>tyr ( ! ?ird c5tury1 ^: day falls on ,janu>y #bj1 0 suppos$ to w>d (f ! plague4 #ce ,cf4 ,! ,f\rte5 ( ,consolation1 above1 p4 #afb4 #cf ,page #aid f4 #cg ,i4 e41 by fe> )\t love4 #ch ,! patron sa9t ( music1 ( ^: life & m>tyrdom little t is def9ite is kn[n4 #ci ,canonisations1 giv+ a dead man ! rank ( a sa9t1 :o may be or %all be wor%ip$4 #dj ,i4e41 fai?4 #da ,cf4 ! simil> /atem5ts 9 ! ,s]mon vom ,wu*] 7,weim> ,ed41 ,,vi1 #ei7 & 9 ! ,address to ! ,*ri/ian ,nobility 7ibid41 #dch74 #db ,a "n = ! dep5d5ts ( ! papal c\rt at ,rome4 #dc ,at ,con/ance1 #adad-addc2 at ,rome1 ! ,lat]an c\ncil1 #aeab-aeag4 #dd ,or1 ,:o is said to rule ! c\ncils4 #de ,?is program ( re=m is fur!r elaborat$ 9 ! ,address to ! ,*ri/ian ,nobility4 #df ,augu/us ,caes>1 fir/ ,roman ,emp]or 7,b4,c4 #fc-;,a4,d4 #ad71 ! ,caes> ,augu/us ( ,luke #b3a4 #dg ,! pur*ase ( a r5t-*>ge 7r5t1 c5sus1 ,z9s7 0 "o ( ! me?ods ( inve/+ money frequ5tly resort$ to dur+ ! lat] middle ages4 ,f ! transf] f "o p]son to ano!r ( ! "r to receive a r5t already due ! /ep 0 b a %ort "o to ! creation ( an altoge!r new r5t-*>ge1 = ! express purpose ( rais+ money by ! sale ( x444,! practice seems to h aris5 spontane\sly1 & to h be5 by no means a m]e evasion ( ! prohibition ( usury4 ,diction>y ( ,political ,economy1 ed4 by ,r4 ,h4 ,+li% ,palgrave1 vol4 ii4 ,cf4 ,a%ley1 ,economic ,hi/ory1 vol4 i1 p4t4 ii1 #ff1 #gd1 #ge4 ,= a full] discussion ( ! subject by ,lu!r1 see ! ,s]mon vom ,wu*] 7,weim> ,ed41 ,,vi1 #ea-fj74 #dh ,see note above1 p4 #bbj4 #di ,sorgfitigkeit1 ,lu!r's translation ( ! ,vulgate solicitndo 9 ,rom4 #ab3h1 :]e our ,engli% ,v]sion reads dilig5ce4 ,! ^w z ,lu!r uses x includes ! two k9ds ( c>efulness & consid]at5ess4 #ej ,a mo/ /rict mona/ic ord]2 ! phrase "h is equival5t to becomes a monk4 #ea ,sanftm?lgkeit4 #eb ,lu!r discusses ^! tricks 9 detail 9 8 ,s]mon von ,kaufh&lung und ,wu*] 7#aebd7 ,weim> ,ed41 ,,xv1 pp4 #bgi ff4 #ec ,s]mon von dem ,wu*]1 ,weim> ,ed41 ,,vi1 #cf ff4 ,cf4 also ,address to ! ,g]man ,nobility4 #ed ,cf4 ,! ,f\rte5 ( ,consolation above1 p4 #adi4 ,a ,,treatise ,,on ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t ,,t ,,is ,,! ,,holy ,,mass #aebj ,,introduction ,! ,treatise on ! ,new ,te/am5t1 t is1 on ! ,holy ,mass1 0 publi%$ 9 ! ye> #aebja ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ,augu/ ( t ye>1 ,lu!r's ,address to ! ,*ri/ian ,nobility ( ! ,g]man ,nation _h appe>$1 9 :i* he _h t\*$ ^u ! subject ( ! mass1#b b refus$ to express himself fully at t "t1 promis+ to take up ?is "q lat]1 a promise :i* he _h already made 9 8 ,treatise on ,good ,works1 ( ,may1 #aebj4c ,he mu/ h begun ! prep>ation ( ?is ,treatise on ! ,new ,te/am5t :ile ! ,address to ! ,*ri/ian ,nobility 0 /ill 9 press1 because on ,aug4 #c x 0 already f9i%$ & ready = publication4#d ,! treatise1 !re=e1 takes its place betwe5 ,lu!r's two fam\s writ+s1 ! ,address to ! ,*ri/ian ,nobility & ! ,babylonian ,captivity ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* appe>$ 9 ,oct1 #aebj4 ,its tone is rem>kably quiet1 & its aim pr$om9antly con/ructive4 ,x is "o ( ^? devotional tracts :i* ,lu!r issu$ f "t to "t betwe5 8 l>g] publications1 & :i* appe> l roses among ! ?orns ( 8 polemical writ+s4 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,"l's ,supp] 0 "o ( ! mo/ corrupt doctr9es ( ! ,roman ,*ur*1 & x 01 !re=e1 b natural t ,lu!r %\ld h writt5 ext5sively on ?is subject1 ev5 at ! beg9n+ ( ! "w ( re=mation4 ,f ?is p]iod1 :5 ! opposition ( ! ,sacram5t>ians#e to ! doctr9e ( ! ,real ,pres5ce _h n yet aris5 we h f\r writ+s ( ,lu!r 9 :i* he makes ?is sacram5t a subject ( special discussion4 ,^! are 7#a7 8 mild-ton$ ,s]mon von dem ho*wrdig5 ,sacram5t1 etc41 ( #aeai2 7#b7 ! pres5t ,s]mon von dem neu5 ,te/am5t1 etc41 ( ,aug41 #aebj2 7#c7 ! ,babylonian ,captivity ( ! ,*ur*1 ( ,oct41 #aebj2 7#d7 ! /rongly polemical tract ,on ! ,abuse ( ! ,mass1 #aebb4f ,we %all h occasion to ref] to "s int]e/+ po9ts ( comp>ison among ^! works4 ,?is treatise is divid$ into sections1 end+ ) numb] #dj1 b section #cb is omitt$1 s t !re are only #ci 9 all4 ,section #a conta9s ! introduction1 section #dj ! conclusion4 ,sections #b-ae are ! positive1 con/ructive "p ( ! treatise1 deal+ ) ! "q4 ,:at is ! ,"l's ,supp]8 ,9 sections #af-cd ! sacrificial !ory ( ! ,roman ,*ur* is reject$2 sections #ce-ca discuss 7#a7 9 h[ f> we may speak ( mak+ an (f]+ 9 ! sacram5t1 & 7#b7 :at foll[s = ! conception ( a true prie/hood 9 ! ,*ur*1 viz41 ! prie/hood ( all believ]s4 ,sections #cc-ci deal1 among o!r ?+s1 ) ! abuses to :i* an unscriptural conception ( ! ,"l's ,supp] has l$4 ,( special int]e/ is section #ab1 9 :i* ,lu!r gives a summ>y ( all t ent]s into ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,alt>4 ,kn[+1 z we d1 t ,lu!r develop$ 8 doctr9e ( ! ,"l's ,supp] gradually#g & "u /ress ( mu* opposition f all sides1 x is int]e/+ = u to note ! /age ( t developm5t :i* ?is treatise repres5ts4 ,we may1 !re=e1 inquire h[ he /ood at ?is "t on ! "q ( ! ,real ,pres5ce4 ,?is "q is answ]$ "u ! f\r? po9t ( section #ab4 ,! true pres5ce ( ! body & blood _c be m cle>ly admitt$ ?an is done 9 sections #aa & #ab ( ?is treatise4 ,we c safely say t !re nev] 0 a "t :5 ,lu!r 0 unc]ta9 on ?is po9t4 ,! po9t ( view f :i* he discusses ! significance ( ! sacram5t 9 ! ,s]mon von dem ho*wrdig5 ,sacram5t 7#aeai7 has sometimes be5 cit$ to ! contr>y1 b ev5 9 ?is ,s]mon1 ) its emphasis ^u ! spiritual body ( ,*ri/1 ( :i* ev5 ^? may be p>tak]s :om ! pope might exclude f ! ext]nal communion1 he speaks ( ! bread & w9e z be+ *ang$ into ! ,"l's true1 natural fle% & into ,8 natural1 true blood1 #h :i* %[s t ,lu!r at t "t1 n9e mon?s be=e ! appe>ance ( ?is ,treatise on ! ,new ,te/am5t1 /ill held ev5 to ! conception ( transub/antiation4 ,he _c1 !re=e1 h _h d\bts ab\t ! ,real ,pres5ce4 ,9 view1 h[ev]1 ( ! rapid developm5t ( ,lu!r's doctr9al conceptions1 we might fur!r ask3 ,did ,lu!r /ill reta9 8 belief 9 transub/antiation at ! "t :5 he wrote ! ,treatise on ! ,new ,te/am5t8 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ,octob] 9 ?is same ye>1 9 8 ,babylonian ,captivity1 ,lu!r comes out = ! fir/ "t ) an attack on ?is ,roman doctr9e4 ,he reg>ds x z a m]e human op9ion1 :i* "o may accept or n accept1 & cle>ly incl9es to ! belief t aft] consecration n only ! =m 7,ge/alt2 species71 b also ! sub/ance ( bread & w9e is /ill pres5t4#i ,9 ! ,s]mon von dem ho*wrdig5 ,sacram5t he spoke ( ! %ape & =m ( ! bread2 9 ! pres5t treatise he *ooses ! expression3 ,8 own true fle% & blood "u ! bread & w9e 7sec4 #ab74 ,?is w\ld soon to indicate t 9 ?is writ+ he already holds ! op9ion :i* he soon aft]w>d express$ 9 ! ,babylonian ,captivity4 ,b :ile he believ$ 9 ! real pres5ce ( ,*ri/'s own true fle% & blood1 ?is body ( ,*ri/ he reg>ds--at ?is "t1 :5 he has n yet _h to meet ! spirituali/ic int]pretation ( ! ,sacram5t>ians--z a sign only1 a ?+ signify+ ! bless+ ( ! sacram5t1 :i* is =giv5ess ( s9s & life et]nal 7sec #aj74 ,exactly ! same view is express$ 9 ! ,s]mon ( #aeaiaj4 ,lu!r does n yet speak ( 'any value :i* ?is body1 sacram5tally imp>t$1 is suppos$ to h 9 & ( itself4' #aa ,! "q next arises3 ,h[ does ! recipi5t ( ! sign 7body & blood "u bread & w9e7 become p>tak] ( t :i* is !reby signifi$8 ,x is ?r\gh fai?1 z ! receiv+ organ 7sec4 #ac74 ,s1 too1 9 ! ,s]mon ( #aeai1 :]e x is call$ ! ?ird "p ( ! sacram5t1 9 :i* ! p[] lies 7wo die ,ma*t anliegt74 ,at a lat] "t ,lu!r f\nd x necess>y to emphasize ! fact t x is n ?r\gh ! fai? ( ! recipi5t t ! sacram5t ga9s its p[] & efficacy1 s9ce ?is atta*es to x simply by virtue ( ! ,^w#ab2 b t fai? is ! receiv+ organ = ! bless+ ( ! sacram5t is a conviction :i* he nev] gave up4 ,! object ( fai? is ! ,gospel1 i4 e41 ! promise ( ! =giv5ess ( s9s conta9$ 9 ! ,words ( ,in/itution1 :i* are a te/am5t1 a new & et]nal te/am5t 7secs4 #e-aj74 ,h5ce ! title ( ! "w1 ,treatise on ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,:ile ! ,s]mon ( #aeai speaks ( ! ,gospel only 9 g5]al1 we h "h a special emphasis on ! words ( in/itution z embrac+ 9 a %ort summ>y ! :ole ,gospel 7sec4 #cc74 ,! words ( in/itution are /ill fur!r emphasiz$ & int]pret$ 9 ! "w ,on ,abuse ( ! ,mass1 ( #aebb4 ,because ( ! importance ( ! ,^w 9 ! sacram5t1 ,lu!r decl>es t ! words ( in/itution %\ld be spok5 al\d1 n :isp]$1 z 0 & is done 9 ! ,roman *ur*es1 & 9 a language :i* is und]/ood by ! p 7sec4 #af74 ,an especially /rik+ feature ( ?is treatise is ! repeat$ ass]tion t fai?1 :i* leans on ! ,^w1 & is ! pr9cipal "p ( ! mass1 does n absolutely ne$ ! sacram5t4 ,i c daily enjoy ! sacram5t 9 ! mass if only ,i keep be=e my eyes ! te/am5t1 t is1 ! words & cov5ant ( ,*ri/1 & fe$ & /r5g!n my fai? !reby 7sec4 #ag7 #ac4 ,he quotes ,augu/9e3 ,only believe1 s ha/ ?\ already p>tak5 ( ! sacram5t4 ,9 int]pret+ ?is passage we mu/ rememb] t ,lu!r 0 writ+ at a "t :5 he 0 daily expect+ to he> t ! pope _h excommunicat$ him f ! ,*ur*4 ,8 com=t 0 t he & 8 foll[]s c\ld n be exclud$ by papal dictum f ! communion ( true believ]s & sa9ts1 nor depriv$ ( ! spiritual fe$+ ^u ! true spiritual body ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ?is treatise ,lu!r also attacks = ! fir/ "t ! ,roman doctr9e ( ! mass z a bloodless repetition ( ! sacrifice once made on ,calv>y--a !ory :i* =gets t ! mass is a te/am5t & a sacram5t1 9 :i* ,god promises & gives some?+ to u1 n we to ,him 7sec4 #ai74 ,9 mu* /rong] language1 & quot+ ,scripture m ext5sively1 ,lu!r exposes & rejects ?is error1 s fundam5tal to ! ,roman sy/em1 9 8 "w ( #aebb1 ,on ! ,abuse ( ! ,mass4 ,9 ! ,babylonian ,captivity he rem>ks1 ,:5 ,i publi%$ my ,s]mon ( ! ,supp]1#ad ,i 0 /ill caught 9 ! prevail+ conception1 & 0 indiff]5t :e!r ! pope 0 "r or n4 #ae ,9 ?is treatise1 !n1 we h ! fir/ cle> /atem5t ( ! re=m] on ?is subject4 ,x %[s1 h[ev]1 ! beautifully cons]vative "* ( ,lu!r t ev5 "h1 :]e he is compell$ to reject ! ,roman sacrificial !ory1 we see him labor+ to detect at lea/ an elem5t ( scriptural tru? 9 ! refut$ doctr9e4 ,he says 7secs4 #bf1 #bg7 t 9 ! ,supp] we use ,*ri/ z our ,sacrifice & ,m$iator1 by br++ our pray] & ?anksgiv+ to ! ,fa!r ?r\gh ,him4 ,& ?is furni%es ! basis on :i* he builds ! evangelical doctr9e ( ! prie/hood ( all believ]s 7sec4 #bh72 alle ,*ri/5mnn] ,pfaff51 alle ,weib] ,pfaff9n51 es sei jung od] alt1 etc4 ,?is is /ill m /rongly emphasiz$ 9 ! ,abuse ( ! ,mass ( #aebb4 ,two m po9ts ne$ to be m5tion$1--! )hold+ ( ! cup f ! laity & ! numb] ( ! sacram5ts4 ,9 ! ,s]mon ( #aeai ,lu!r atta*es little importance to ! communion 9 bo? k9ds1 ?\gh he ?9ks x w\ld be well = ! ,*ur* 9 a ,g5]al ,c\ncil to re/ore ! two elem5ts to all ,*ri/ians4 ,b 9 ?is treatise ( #aebj he is already beg9n+ to use /rong] language4 ,he w\ld l to "k :o gave ! p[] to )hold ! cup 7sec4 #cd74 ,9 ! ,babylonian ,captivity & 9 ! ,abuse ( ! ,mass he unsp>+ly condemns ! ,roman practice4 ,on ! numb] ( ! sacram5ts1 ,lu!r seems n yet to h be5 entirely 9 ! cle> :5 he wrote ?is "w4 ,9 ,section #bd he m5tions1 besides baptism & ! ,"l's ,supp]1 confirmation1 p5ance1 extreme unction1 etc4 ,9 ! ,babylonian ,captivity he def9itely r$uces ! sev5 sacram5ts ( ! ,roman ,*ur* to baptism1 ! ,"l's ,supp] & p5ance1 b he _h 8 d\bts on ?is po9t be=e he wrote ?is pres5t "w1 z we may conclude f a rem>k 9 ! ,s]mon ( #aeai1 9 :i* he di/+ui%es baptism & ! bread z ! two pr9cipal sacram5ts1 & also f a lett] to ,spalat91#af 9 :i* he writes t no "o ne$ expect f him a publication on ! o!r sacram5ts until he %all fir/ h be5 taught by :at passage ( ,scripture he may ju/ify !m4#ag ,9 conclusion1 x may be said t ?is :ole ,treatise on ! ,new ,te/am5t is a beautiful illu/ration ( ! con/ructive p[] ( ,lu!r's "w4 ,9 ! "w ( te>+ d[n he proce$s ) ! greate/ c>e1 ev] m9dful ( 8 duty to replace ! old ) some?+ new :i* c /& ! te/ ( ,scripture4 ,j4 ,l4 ,,neve4 ,witt5b]g ,!ological ,sem9>y1 ,spr+field1 ,o4 ,,footnotes #a ,z ! e>lie/ pr9ts1 ! foll[+ may be m5tion$3 7#a7 ,by ,joh4 ,gru55b]g 9 ,witt5b]g1 #aaebj 7! basis ( ! ,weim> text72 7#b7 by ! same publi%]1 #aebj2 7#c7 by ,mel*ior ,lot!r 9 ,witt5b]g1 #aebj2 7#d7 by ,silanus ,ottm> 9 ,witt5b]g1 ,aug4 #ba/1 #aebj 7?is is ! text ( ! ,erlang5 ,edition72 7#e7 a ,witt5b]g pr9t ) no m5tion ( ! publi%]1 b o!rwise id5tical 9 appe>ance ) ,no4 #d2 7#f7 by ,fridri*5 ,peypus at ,nrnb]g1 #aebj2 7#g7 a ,witt5b]g pr9t1 #aebj1 ) no m5tion ( ! publi%]2 7#h7 by ,adam ,petri 9 ,basel1 #aebj2 7#i7 a ,witt5b]g edition ( #aebj1 revis$ by ,lu!r 7&]weit gecorigi]t dur* ,d4 ,m>t4 ,lu!r72 ?is edition 9 octavo1 all ! prec$+ 9 qu>to4 ,! text ( ?is treatise 9 ! foll[+ collections ( ,lu!r's works1 ,witt5b]g1 ,,vii1 #be ff42 ,j5a1 ,i1 #cbi ff42 ,alt5burg1 ,i1 #ead ff42 ,leipzig1 ,,xvii #dij ff42 ,wal* ,,xix1 #abef ff42 ,erlang5 ,,xxvii1 #ada ff42 ,weim> ,,vi4 #cec ff4 #b ,by ! ^w mass ,lu!r means ! celebration ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,ev5 aft] ?is sacram5t 0 und]/ood 9 an evangelical s5se1 ! ,lu!rans = a long "t kept ! "n mass4 ,?us ,melan*?on writes 9 ! ,augs4 ,conf41 ,art4 xxiv1 ,our *ur*es are falsely accus$ ( aboli%+ ! mass2 = ! mass is reta9$ on our "p1 & celebrat$ ) ! greate/ rev]5ce4 #c ,page #bbd4 #d ,de ,weite1 ,lu!r's ,briefe1 ,i1 #dge4 #e ,! "n giv5 by ! ,lu!ran !ologians to ^? :o d5i$ ! real pres5ce ( ! body & blood ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,"l's ,supp]4 #f ,two m might h be5 m5tion$3 7#a7 a disc\rse on ! prop] prep>ation ( ! ,"l's ,supp] 7,erl4 ,ed41 ,,xvii1 #ee ff47 & 7#b7 ! ,disc\rse on ,excommunication 7,ibid41 ,,xxvii1 #bi ff47 #g ,9 ! ,introduction to ,! ,babylonian ,captivity ( ! ,*ur* he writes3 ,i am compell$1 :e!r ,i w or n1 to become daily m le>n$1 hav+ s _m notable tea*]s dilig5tly pu%+ me on & keep+ me at "w4 7,weim> ,ed41 ,,vi1 #dig4 #h ,cf4 ,ko/l9-,kaweau1 ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 #d? ed41 ,i1 #bhd2 ,ko/l9-,hay1 ,!ology ( ,lu!r1 ,i1 #cii f2 ,lu!r's ,w]ke1 ,b]l9 ,ed41 ,,iii1 #bfa-bfd1 #cgd4 #i ,weim> ,ed41 ,,vi1 #eaa f4 #aj ,cf4 ,ko/l9-,hay1 op4 cit41 ,i1 #cdj4 #aa ,ibid41 p4 #cej4 #ab ,erl4 ,ed41 ,,xvi1 #cc1 #ib ff4 #ac ,s also ) mu* emphasis 9 ! ,s]mon v4 d4 ho*w4 ,sac41 #aeai4 #ad ,he means ! ,s]m4 v4 d4 ho*w4 ,sac41 #aeai4 #ae ,weim> ,ed41 ,,vi1 #ejb4 #af ,de ,weite1 ,briefe1 ,i1 #cgh #ag ,ko/l9-,hay1 op4 cit41 ,i1 #cee4 ,a ,,treatise ,,on ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t1 ,,t ,,is ,,! ,,holy ,,mass #aeai ,,jesus#a ,sid5ote3 ,! ,multiply+ ( ,laws #a4 ,exp]i5ce1 all *ronicles1 & ! ,holy ,scriptures besides1 tea* u ?is tru?3 ! less law1 ! m ju/ice2 ! few] comm&m5ts1 ! m good works4 ,no well-regulat$ community ev] exi/$ long1 if at all1 :]e !re 7 _m laws4 ,!re=e1 be=e ! anci5t law ( ,moses1 ! ,patri>*s ( old _h no prescrib$ law & ord] = ! s]vice ( ,god o!r ?an ! sacrifices2 z we read ( ,adam1 ,abel1 ,noah & o!rs4 ,aft]w>d1 circumcision 0 enjo9$ ^u ,abraham & 8 h\sehold1 until ! "t ( ,moses1 ?r\gh :om ,god gave ! p ( ,israel div]s laws1 =ms1 & practices1 = ! sole purpose ( tea*+ human nature h[ utt]ly useless _m laws are to make p pi\s4 ,= al?\gh ! law leads & drives away f evil to good works1 x is /ill impossible = man to d !m will+ly & gladly2 b he has at all times an av]sion = ! law & w\ld r be free4 ,n[ :]e !re is unwill+ness1 !re c nev] be a good "w4 ,= :at is n done will+ly is n good1 & only seems to be good4 ,consequ5tly1 all ! laws _c make "o really pi\s )\t ! grace ( ,god1 = !y c produce only dissembl]s1 hypocrites1 pret5d]s1 & pr\d sa9ts1 su* z h _! rew>d "h ,matt4 #f3b1 & nev] please ,god4 ,?us ,he says to ! ,jews1 ,mala*i i3 ,i h no pleasure 9 y2 = :o is !re among y t w\ld ev5 z mu* z %ut a door = me1 will+ly & out ( love8 ,mal4 #a3aj ,sid5ote3 ,sects & ,divisions #b4 ,ano!r result ( _m laws is ?is1 t _m sects & divisions 9 ! congregations ,geme9d5 arise f !m4 ,"o adopts ?is way1 ano!r t1 & !re gr[s up 9 ea* man a false1 secret love = 8 own sect1 & a hatr$1 or at lea/ a contempt =1 & a disreg>d ( ! o!r sects1 :]eby bro!rly1 free1 common love p]i%es1 & selfi% love prevails4 ,s ,j]emiah & ,hosea speak1 ,j]4 #b3bh1 ,hos4 #h3aa1ab yea1 all ! pr(its lam5t t ! p ( ,israel divid$ !mselves into z _m sects z !re 7 cities 9 ! l&2 ea* desir+ to outdo ! o!rs4 ,!nce also arose ! ,sadducees & ,ph>isees 9 ! ,gospel4 ,s we obs]ve to-day1 t ?r\gh ! ,spiritual ,law#b b little ju/ice & piety h aris5 9 ,*ri/5dom2 ! _w has be5 fill$ ) dissembl]s & hypocrites & ) s _m sects1 ord]s1 & divisions ( ! "o p ( ,*ri/1 t almo/ e city is divid$ into t5 p>ties or m4 ,& !y daily devise new ways & mann]s 7z !y ?9k7 ( s]v+ ,god1 until x has come to ?is1 t prie/s1 monks1 & laity h become m ho/ile t[>d ea* o!r ?an ,turks & ,*ri/ians4 ,yea1 ! prie/s & ! monks are deadly enemies1 wrangl+ ab\t _! self-conceiv$ ways & me?ods l fools & madm51 n only to ! h9drance1 b to ! v de/ruction ( ,*ri/ian love & unity4 ,ea* "o cl+s to 8 sect & despises ! o!rs2 & !y reg>d ! laym5 z ?\gh !y 7 no ,*ri/ians4 ,?is lam5table condition is only a result ( ! laws4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,mass ,*ri/'s ,law #c4 ,*ri/1 9 ord] t ,he might prep>e = ,himself an acceptable & belov$ p1 :i* %\ld be b\nd toge!r 9 unity ?r\gh love1 aboli%$ ! :ole law ( ,moses4 ,& t ,he might n give fur!r occasion = divisions1 ,he did n aga9 appo9t m ?an "o law or ord] = ,8 entire p1 & t ! holy mass4 ,=1 al?\gh baptism is also an ext]nal ord9ance1 yet x takes place b once1 & is n a practice ( ! entire life1 l ! mass4 ,!re=e1 aft] baptism !re is to be no o!r ext]nal ord] = ! s]vice ( ,god except ! mass4 ,& :]e ! mass is us$1 !re is a true s]vice1 ev5 ?\gh !re be no o!r =m1 ) s++1 play+1 bell-r++1 ve/m5ts1 ornam5ts & po/ures2 = ev]y?+ ( ?is sort is an addition inv5t$ by m54 ,:5 ,*ri/ ,himself fir/ in/itut$ ?is sacram5t & held ! fir/ mass1 !re 7 d pat5s1 no *asuble1 no s++1 no pageantry1 b only ?anksgiv+ to ,god1 & ! use ( ! sacram5t4 ,aft] ?is same simplicity ! ,apo/les & all ,*ri/ians long "t held mass1 until ! div]s =ms & additions arose1 by :i* ! ,romans held mass "o way1 ! ,greeks ano!r2 & n[ x has f9ally come to ?is1 t ! *ief ?+ 9 ! mass has become unkn[n1 & no?+ is rememb]$ except ! additions ( m54 ,sid5ote3 ,*ri/'s ,in/itution & ,man's ,ord9ances #d4 ,! ne>]1 n[1 our masses are to ! fir/ mass ( ,*ri/1 ! bett]1 )\t d\bt1 !y are2 & ! f>!r f ,*ri/'s mass1 ! m p]il\s4 ,= t reason we may n boa/ ( ourselves1 aga9/ ! ,russians or ,greeks1 t we alone h a "r to hold mass2 z little z a prie/ :o we>s a r$ *asuble may boa/ aga9/ him :o we>s "o ( :ite or black4 ,= su* ext]nal additions & diff]5ces may by _! dissimil>ity make sects & diss5sions1 b !y c nev] make ! mass bett]4 ,al?\gh ,i nei!r wi% nor am able to displace or disc>d all su* additions1 /ill1 because su* pomp\s =ms are p]il\s1 we mu/ nev] p]mit ourselves to be l$ away by !m f ! simple in/itution by ,*ri/ & f ! "r use ( ! mass4 ,&1 inde$1 ! greate/ & mo/ useful art is to "k :at really & prop]ly belongs to ! mass1 & :at is add$ & =eign4 ,= :]e !re is no cle> di/9ction1 ! eyes & ! he>t are easily misl$ by su* %amm+ into a false impression & delusion2 s t :at m5 h inv5t$ is reckon$ ! mass1 & :at ! mass is1 is nev] exp]i5c$1 to say no?+ ( d]iv+ b5efit f x4 ,?us1 alas6 x happ5s 9 our times2 =1 ,i fe>1 e day m ?an a ?\s& masses are said1 ( :i* p]haps n "o is a real mass4 ,o de> ,*ri/ian1 to h _m masses is n to h ! mass4 ,!re is m to x ?an t4 ,sidneote3 ,! ,*ief ,?+ 9 ! ,mass #e4 ,if we desire to say mass rightly & und]/& x1 !n we mu/ give up ev]y?+ t ! eyes & all ! s5ses behold & sugge/ 9 ?is act1 su* z ve/m5ts1 9 bells1 songs1 ornam5ts1 pray]s1 processions1 elevations1 pro/rations1 or :atev] happ5s 9 ! mass1 until we fir/ lay hold ( & consid] well ! words ( ,*ri/1 by :i* ,he complet$ & in/itut$ ! mass & comm&$ u to obs]ve x4 ,= !re9 lies ! :ole mass1 its nature1 "w1 pr(it & b5efit1 & )\t !m 7i4 e41 ! words7 no b5efit is d]iv$ f ! mass4 ,b ^! are ! words3 ,take & eat1 ?is is ,my body1 :i* is giv5 = y4 ,matt4 #bf3bf ,take & dr9k ye all ( x1 ?is is ! cup ( ! new & et]nal te/am5t 9 ,my blood1 ,m>k #ad3bb1 #bc1 #bd :i* is %$ = y & = _m = ! =giv5ess ( s9s ,luke #bb3ai1 #bj4 ,^! words e ,*ri/ian mu/ h be=e him 9 ! mass & hold fa/ to !m z ! *ief "p ( ! mass1 9 :i* also ! really good prep>ation = ! mass & sacram5t is taught2 ?is we %all see4 ,sid5ote3 ,fai? & ,god's ,promises #f4 ,if man is to deal ) ,god & receive any?+ f ,him1 x mu/ happ5 9 ?is wise1 n t man beg9 lay ! fir/ /one1 b t ,god alone1 )\t any entreaty or desire ( man1 mu/ fir/ come & give him a promise4#c ,?is ^w ( ,god is ! beg9n+1 ! f\ndation1 ! rock1 ^u :i* aft]w>d all works1 words & ?\ghts ( man mu/ build4 ,?is ^w man mu/ gratefully accept1 & fai?fully believe ! div9e promise1 & by no means d\bt t x is & comes to pass j z ,he promises4 ,?is tru/ & fai? is ! beg9n+1 middle1 & end ( all works & righte\sness4 ,=1 because man does ,god ! honor ( reg>d+ & confess+ ,him z true4 ,he becomes to him a graci\s ,god1 ,:o 9 turn honors him & reg>ds & confesses him z true4 ,?us x is n possible t man1 ( 8 own reason & /r5g?1 %\ld by works asc5d to heav5 & anticipate ,god1 mov+ ,him to be graci\s2 b ,god mu/ anticipate all works & ?\ghts1 & make a promise cle>ly express$ 9 words1 :i* man !n takes & keeps ) a good1 firm fai?4 ,!n foll[s ! ,holy ,_s1 ,:o is giv5 him because ( ?is same fai?4 #g4 ,su* a promise 0 giv5 to ,adam aft] 8 fall1 :5 ,god spake to ! s]p5t3 ,i w put enmity betwe5 !e & ! woman1 betwe5 h] se$ & ?y se$3 %e %all cru% ?y head2 & ?\ %alt lie 9 wait = h] foot4 ,g54 #c3ae #d ,9 ^! words1 h[ev] obscurely1 ,god promises help to human nature1 namely1 t by a woman ! devil %all aga9 be ov]come4 ,?is promise ( ,god su/a9$ ,adam & ,eve & all _! *ildr5 until ! "t ( ,noah2 9 ?is !y believ$1 & by ?is fai? !y 7 sav$2 else !y _h despair$4 ,g54 #i3i f4 ,9 l mann]1 aft] ! flood1 ,he made a cov5ant ) ,noah & 8 *ildr51 until ! "t ( ,abraham 7,g5esis xii71 :om ,he summon$ out ( 8 fa!rl& ,g54 #ab3a1 #c1 & promis$ t 9 8 se$ all nations %\ld be bless$ ,g54 #ah3ah4 ,?is promise ,abraham believ$ & obey$1 & !reby 0 ju/ifi$ & became ! fri5d ( ,god4 ,g54 #bb3ah2 #ae3f ,9 ! same book ?is promise to ,abraham is _m times repeat$1 enl>g$ & made m def9ite1 until ,isaac is promis$ him1 :o 0 to be ! se$ f :i* ,*ri/ & e bless+ %\ld come4 ,9 ?is fai? ^u ! promise ,abraham's *ildr5 7 kept until ! "t ( ,*ri/1 al?\gh 9 ! mean "t x 0 cont9ually r5ew$ & made m def9ite by ,david & _m prophets ,?is promise ! ,"l 9 ! ,gospel calls ,abraham's bosom1 ,luke #af3bb1 #bc because 9 x 7 kept all :o ) a "r fai? clung !reto1 &1 ) ,abraham1 wait$ = ,*ri/ ,!n came ,moses1 :o decl>$ ! same promise "u _m =ms 9 ! ,law4 ,ex4 #c3f1 #g1 #h ,?r\gh him ,god promis$ ! p ( ,israel ! l& ( ,canaan1 :ile !y 7 /ill 9 ,egypt2 :i* promise !y believ$1 & by x !y 7 su/a9$ & l$ into t l&4 ,sid5ote3 ,god's ,promise 9 ! ,mass--! ,te/am5t #h4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 likewise1 ,*ri/ has made a promise or solemn v[1 :i* we are to believe & !reto come to godl9ess & salvation4 ,?is promise is ! ^w 9 :i* ,*ri/ says3 ,?is is ! cup ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,luke #bb3bj ,?is we %all n[ exam9e4 ,n e v[ is call$ a te/am5t1 b only a la/ irrevocable w ( "o :o is ab\t to die1 :]eby he bequea?s 8 goods1 allott$ & assign$ to be di/ribut$ to :om he w4 ,j z ,/4 ,paul says to ! ,hebrews t a te/am5t mu/ be made op]ative by dea?1 & avails no?+ :ile he /ill lives :o made ! te/am5t4 ,heb4 #i3af1 #ag ,= o!r v[s1 made = ?is life1 may be h9d]$ or recall$1 & h5ce are n call$ te/am5ts4 ,!re=e1 :]ev] 9 ,scripture ,god's te/am5t is ref]r$ to by ! prophets1 9 t v ^w ! prophets are taught t ,god w\ld become man & die & rise aga91 to ! end t ,8 ,^w1 9 :i* ,he promis$ su* a te/am5t1 might be fulfill$ & confirm$4 ,= if ,he is to make a te/am5t z ,he promis$1 !n ,he mu/ die2 if ,he is to die1 ,he mu/ be a man4 ,& s t little ^w te/am5t is a %ort summ>y ( all ,god's wond]s & grace1 fulfill$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,sid5ote3 ,diff]5ce betwe5 ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts #i4 ,he also di/+ui%es ?is te/am5t f o!rs & says1 ,x is a new & ev]la/+ te/am5t1 9 ,8 own blood1 = ! =giv5ess ( s9s2 :]eby ,he disannuls ! old te/am5t4 ,= ! little ^w new makes ! te/am5t ( ,moses old & ineffective1 "o t avails no m4 ,! old te/am5t 0 a promise made ?r\gh ,moses to ! p ( ,israel1 to :om 0 promis$ ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,= ?is te/am5t ,god did n die1 b ! pas*al lamb _h to die in/ead ( ,*ri/ & z a type ( ,*ri/2 & s x 0 a temporal te/am5t 9 ! blood ( ! pas*al lamb1 :i* 0 %$ = ! obta9+ & possess+ ( t l& ( ,canaan4 ,& z ! pas*al lamb1 :i* di$ 9 ! old te/am5t = ! l& ( ,canaan1 0 a temporal & transitory ?+1 s too ! old te/am5t1 toge!r ) t possession or l& ( ,canaan allott$ & promis$ !re91 0 temporal & transitory4 ,b ,*ri/1 ! true ,pas*al ,lamb1 is an et]nal div9e ,p]son1 ,:o dies to e/abli% ! new te/am5t2 !re=e ! te/am5t & ! possessions !re9 bequea!d are et]nal & abid+4 ,& t is :at ,he means :5 ,he contra/s ?is te/am5t ) t o!r1 & says3 ,a new te/am5t--s t ! o!r may become old & ( none effect4 ,an et]nal te/am5t1 ,heb4 #h3ac ,he says1 n temporal l t o!r2 n to dispose ( temporal l&s or possessions1 b ( et]nal4 ,9 ,my blood1 ,he says1 n 9 ! blood ( a lamb4 ,all ?is is to ! end t ! old %\ld be altoge!r annull$ & give place to ! new alone4 ,sid5ote3 ,:at is ,promis$ 9 ! ,mass #aj4 ,:at !n is ?is te/am5t1 & :at is bequea!d u !re9 by ,*ri/8 ,=soo?1 a great1 et]nal & unspeakable treasure1 namely1 ! =giv5ess ( all s9s1 z ! words pla9ly /ate1 ,?is is ! cup ( a new et]nal te/am5t 9 ,my blood1 t is %$ = y & = _m = ! remission ( s94 ,matt4 #bf3h1 ,luke #bb3cj ,z ?\gh ,he said3 ,behold1 man1 9 ^! words ,i promise & bequea? !e =giv5ess ( all ?y s9 & et]nal life4 ,& 9 ord] t ?\ maye/ be c]ta9 & "k t su* promise rema9s irrevocably ?9e1 ,i w die = x1 & w give ,my body & blood = x1 & w leave !m bo? to !e z sign & seal1 t by !m ?\ maye/ rememb] ,me4 #a ,cor4 #aa3be ,s ,he says3 ,z (t z ye d ?is1 rememb] ,me4 ,luke #bb3ai ,ev5 z a man :o bequea!s some?+ includes !re9 :at %all be done = him aft]w>d #a ,cor4 #aa3be1 z is ! cu/om at pres5t 9 ! requiems & masses = ! dead1 s also ,*ri/ has orda9$ a requiem = ,himself 9 ?is te/am5t2 n t ,he ne$s x1 b because x is necess>y & pr(itable = u to rememb] ,him2 :]eby we are /r5g!n$ 9 fai?1 confirm$ 9 hope & made ard5t 9 love4 ,= z long z we live on e>? our lot is su* t ! evil _s & all ! _w assail u ) joy & sorr[1 to ext+ui% our love = ,*ri/1 to blot out our fai?1 & to weak5 our hope4 ,:]e=e we sorely ne$ ?is sacram5t1 9 :i* we may ga9 new /r5g? :5 we h gr[n weak1 & may daily ex]cise ourselves into ! /r5g!n+ & uplift+ ( ! _s4 ,sid5ote3 ,promises & ,signs #aa4 ,fur!rmore1 9 all ,8 promises ,god has usually giv5 a sign 9 addition to ! ^w1 = ! great] assurance & /r5g!n+ ( our fai?4 ,?us ,he gave ,noah ! sign ( ! ra9b[4 ,g54 #i3i1 #ac ,to ,abraham ,he gave circumcision z a sign4 ,g54 #ag3aa ,to ,gideon ,he gave ! ra9 on ! gr\nd & on ! fleece ,judg4 #f3cg ff42 & we con/antly f9d 9 ! ,scriptures _m ( ^! signs1 giv5 along ) ! promises4 ,= s also worldly te/am5ts are made2 n only are ! words writt5 d[n1 b seals & not>ies' m>ks are affix$ !reto1 t !y may always be b9d+ & au!ntic4 ,?us ,*ri/ has done 9 ?is te/am5t & has affix$ to ! words a p[]ful & mo/ preci\s seal & sign2 ?is is ,8 own true body & blood "u ! bread & w9e4 ,= we poor m51 s9ce we live 9 our five s5ses1 mu/ always h1 along ) ! words1 at lea/ "o outw>d sign1 on :i* we may lay hold1 & ar\nd :i* we may ga!r2 b 9 su* wise t ?is sign may be a sacram5t1 t is1 t x may be ext]nal & yet conta9 & express some?+ spiritual1 s t ?r\gh ! ext]nal we may be drawn into ! spiritual1 compreh5d+ ! ext]nal ) ! eyes ( ! body1 ! spiritual & inw>d ) ! eyes ( ! he>t4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,p>ts ( ! ,te/am5t #ab4 ,n[ we see h[ _m p>ts !re are 9 ?is te/am5t1 or ! mass4 ,!re is1 fir/1 ! te/ator :o makes ! te/am5t1 ,*ri/4 ,second1 ! heirs to :om ! te/am5t is bequea!d1 we ,*ri/ians4 ,?ird1 ! te/am5t 9 itself1 ! words ( ,*ri/ :5 ,he says3 ,?is is ,my body :i* is giv5 = y4 ,?is is ,my blood :i* is %$ = y1 a new et]nal te/am5t1 etc4 ,f\r?1 ! seal or tok51 ! sacram5t1 bread & w9e1 & "u !m ,8 true body & blood4 ,= ev]y?+ t is 9 ?is sacram5t mu/ live2 !re=e ,he did n put x 9 dead writ & seal1 b 9 liv+ words & signs :i* we use f day to day4 ,& ?is is :at is meant :5 ! prie/ elevates ! ho/1#e by :i* act he addresses u r ?an ,god1 z ?\gh he said to u3 ,behold1 ?is is ! seal & sign ( ! te/am5t 9 :i* ,*ri/ has bequea!d u remission ( all an & et]nal life4 ,) ?is agrees also t :i* is sung by ! *oir3 ,bless$ be ,he t come? to u 9 ! "n ( ,god ,matt4 #ba3i8f s t we te/ify h[ we receive !re9 bless+s f ,god1 & d n sacrifice nor give to ,him4 ,fif?1 ! bequea!d bless+ :i* ! words signify1 namely1 remission ( s9 & et]nal life4 ,six?1 ! obligation1 remembrance or requiem :i* we %\ld obs]ve = ,*ri/1 to wit1 t we prea* ?is ,8 love & grace1 he> & m$itate ^u x1 by x be incit$ & pres]v$ unto love & hope 9 ,him1 z ,/4 ,paul expla9s x3 ,z (t z ye eat ?is bread & dr9k ( ?is cup ye %[ ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 #a ,cor4 #aa3bf ,& ?is is :at an e>?ly te/ator does1 :o bequea?s some?+ to 8 heirs1 t he may leave beh9d him a good "n1 ! good w ( m5 & a bless$ memory1 t he be n =gott54 ,sid5ote3 ,h[ ! ,mass ,%\ld be ,reg>d$ #ac4 ,f all ?is x is n[ easily se5 :at ! mass is1 h[ "o %\ld prep>e himself = x1 h[ obs]ve & h[ use x1 & h[ _m are ! abuses ( x4 ,= j z "o w\ld act if t5 ?\s& guld5 7 bequea!d him by a good fri5d3 s1 & ) f> m reason1 we ought to conduct ourselves t[>d ! mass1 :i* is no?+ else ?an an exce$+ ri* & ev]la/+ & good te/am5t bequea!d u by ,*ri/ ,himself1 & bequea!d 9 su* wise t ,he w\ld h _h no o!r reason to die except t ,he wi%$ to make su* a te/am5t2 s f]v5tly desir\s 0 ,he to p\r out ,8 et]nal treasures1 z ,he says3 ,) desire ,i h desir$ to eat ?is passov] ) y be=e ,i die4 ,luke #bb3ae ,h5ce1 too1 x comes t 9 spite ( _m masses we rema9 s bl9d & cold1 = we d n "k :at ! mass is1 :at we d 9 x1 nor :at we get f x4 ,sid5ote3 ,fai? 9 ! ^w ! ,true ,prep>ation = ! ,mass ,s9ce !n x is no?+ else ?an a te/am5t1 ! fir/ & by f> ! be/ prep>ation = ! mass is a hungry s\l & a firm joyful fai? ( ! he>t accept+ su* a te/am5t ,:o w\ld n g ) great & joyful desire1 hope & com=t1 & dem& a ?\s& guld51 if he knew t at a c]ta9 place !y _h be5 bequea!d him2 especially if !re 7 no o!r condition ?an t he rememb]1 honor1 & praise ! te/ator8 ,s1 9 ?is matt]1 y mu/ above all else take he$ to y\r he>t1 t y believe ! words ( ,*ri/1 & admit _! tru?1 :5 ,he says to y & to all3 ,?is is ,my blood1 a new te/am5t1 by :i* ,i bequea? y =giv5ess ( all s9s & et]nal life4 ,h[ c\ld y d ,him great] di%onor & %[ great] disrespect to ! holy mass ?an by n believ+ or by d\bt+8 ,= ,he desir$ ?is to be s c]ta9 t ,he ,himself ev5 di$ = x4 ,surely su* d\bt w\ld be naught else ?an d5y+ & blasphem+ ,*ri/'s suff]+s & dea?1 & e bless+ :i* ,he has !reby obta9$4 #ad4 ,= ?is reason1 ,i h said1 ev]y?+ dep5ds ^u ! words ( ?is sacram5t1 :i* are ! words ( ,*ri/1 & :i* we v]ily %\ld set 9 pure gold & preci\s /ones1 & keep no?+ m dilig5tly be=e ! eyes ( ! he>t1 t fai? be ex]cis$ !reby4 ,let ano!r pray1 fa/1 g to confession1 prep>e himself = mass & ! sacram5t z he w4 ,d ?\ ! same1 b "k t all t is pure fool's-"w & self-deception1 if y d n set be=e y ! words ( ! te/am5t & ar\se y\rself to believe & desire !m4 ,a long "t w\ld y h to poli% y\r %oes1 pick ! l9t#g (f y\r clo!s1 & deck y\rself out to get an inh]itance1 if y _h no lett] & seal ) :i* y c\ld prove y\r "r to x4 ,b if y h lett] & seal1 & believe1 desire1 & seek x1 x mu/ be giv5 y1 ev5 ?\gh y 7 scaly1 scabby1 /9k+ & mo/ unclean4 ,s if y w\ld receive ?is sacram5t & te/am5t wor?ily1 see to x t y br+ =w>d ^! liv+ words ( ,*ri/1 rely !reon ) a /rong fai?1 & desire :at ,*ri/ has !re9 promis$ y3 !n x w be giv5 y1 !n are y wor?y & well prep>$4 ,?is fai? & confid5ce mu/ & w make y joyful1 & awak5 a bold love = ,*ri/1 by means ( :i* y w beg9 ) joy to lead a really good life & ) all y\r he>t to flee f s94 ,= he :o loves ,*ri/ w surely d :at pleases ,him1 & leave undone :at does n please ,him4 ,b :o w love ,him except he ta/e ! ri*es ( ?is te/am5t :i* ,*ri/1 out ( pure m]cy1 has freely bequea!d to poor s9n]s8 ,?is ta/e comes by ! fai? :i* believes & tru/s ! te/am5t & promise4 ,if ,abraham _h n believ$ ! promise ( ,god he w\ld nev] h am\nt$ to any?+4 ,j z c]ta9ly1 !n1 z ,abraham1 ,noah1 & ,david accept$ & believ$ _! promises3 s c]ta9ly mu/ we also accept & believe ?is te/am5t & promise4 ,sid5ote3 ,:o is ,wor?y #ae4 ,n[ !re are two temptations :i* nev] cease to assail y2 ! fir/1 t y are entirely unwor?y ( s ri* a te/am5t1 ! second1 t ev5 7 y wor?y1 ! bless+ is s great t human nature is t]rifi$ by ! greatness ( x2 = :at d n =giv5ess ( all s9 & et]nal life br+ ) !m8 ,if ei!r ( ^! temptations comes to y1 y mu/1 z ,i h said1 e/eem ! words ( ,*ri/ m ?an su* ?\ghts4 ,x w n be ,he t lies to y2 y\r ?\ghts w be deceiv+ y4 ,j z ?\gh a poor begg>1 yea1 a v knave1 7 bequea!d a ?\s& guld53 he w\ld n dem& !m because ( 8 m]it or wor?9ess1 nor fail to claim !m because ( ! greatness ( ! sum2 & if any "o %\ld ca/ up to him 8 unwor?9ess & ! greatness ( ! sum1 he w\ld c]ta9ly n all[ any?+ ( t sort to fright5 him1 b w\ld say3 ,:at is t to y8 ,i "k full well t ,i am unwor?y ( ! inh]itance2 ,i d n dem& x on my m]its1 z ?\gh x _h be5 due me1 b on ! favor & grace ( ! te/ator4 ,if he did n ?9k x too mu* to bequea? to me1 :y %\ld ,i s despise myself & n claim & take x8 ,s also mu/ a timid1 deject$ consci5ce insi/1 aga9/ its own ?\ghts1 ^u ! te/am5t ( ,*ri/1 & be /ubborn 9 firm fai?1 despite its own unwor?9ess & ! greatness ( ! bless+4 ,= ?is v reason t :i* br+s to su* unwor?y ones s great a bless+ is a div9e te/am5t1 by :i* ,god desires above all ?+s to awak5 love to ,him4 ,s ,*ri/ com=t$ ^? deject$ ones :o ?\ght ! bless+ too great & said3 ,fa9t-he>t$ little flock1 fe> n2 x ha? pleas$ y\r ,fa!r to give y ! et]nal ,k+dom4 ,luke #ab3cb ,sid5ote3 ,abuses ( ! ,mass3 #a4 ,! ,suppression ( ! ,words #af4 ,b see n[ :at !y h made ( ! mass6 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !y h hidd5 ^! words ( ! te/am5t1 & h taught t !y are n to be spok5 to ! laity1 t !y are secret words to be spok5 9 ! mass only by ! prie/4 ,has n ! devil "h 9 a ma/]ly way /ol5 f u ! *ief ?+ 9 ! mass & put x to sil5ce8 ,= :o has ev] he>d x prea*$ t "o %\ld give he$ 9 ! mass to ^! words ( ! te/am5t & insi/ ^u !m ) a firm fai?8 ,& yet ?is %\ld h be5 ! *ief ?+4 ,?us !y h be5 afraid1 & h taught u to be afraid1 :]e !re is no cause = fe>1 nay1 :]e all our com=t & safety lie4 ,h[ _m mis]able consci5ces1 :i* p]i%$ f fe> & sorr[1 c\ld h be5 com=t$ & rescu$ by ^! words6 ,:at devil has told !m t ! words :i* %\ld be ! mo/ famili>1 ! mo/ op5ly spok5 among all ,*ri/ians1 prie/s & laity1 m5 & wom51 "y & old1 are to be hidd5 9 greate/ secrecy8 ,h[ %\ld x be possible = u to "k :at ! mass is1 or h[ to use & obs]ve x1 if we are n to "k ! words 9 :i* ! v mass consi/s8#h ,b w\ld to ,god t we ,g]mans c\ld say mass 9 ,g]man1 & s+ ^! mo/ secret words l\de/ ( all6 ,:y %\ld n we ,g]mans say mass 9 our own language1 :5 ! ,lat9s1 ,greeks & _m o!rs obs]ve mass 9 _! language8 ,:y %\ld we n also keep secret ! words ( baptism3 ,i baptise !e 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,am58 ,matt4 #bh3ai ,if e "o may speak 9 ,g]man1 & al\d1 ^! words1 :i* are no less ! holy ,^w & promise ( ,god1 :y %\ld n e "o also be p]mitt$ to he> & speak ^? words ( ! mass al\d & 9 ,g]man8 ,sid5ote3 ,^w & ,sign 9 ! ,sacram5ts #ag4 ,let u le>n1 !n1 t 9 e cov5ant#i ( ,god !re are two ?+s :i* "o mu/ consid]2 ^! are ,^w & ,sign4 ,9 baptism ^! are ! words ( ! baptis] & ! dipp+ 9 wat]4#aj ,9 ! mass !y are ! words & ! bread & w9e4 ,! words are ! div9e cov5ant1 promise & te/am5t4 ,! signs are sacram5ts1 t is sacr$ signs4 ,n[ s9ce ! te/am5t is f> m important ?an ! sacram5t1 s ! words are mu* m important ?an ! signs4 ,= ! signs might be lack+1 if only "o h ! words1 & ?us "o might be sav$ )\t sacram5t1 yet n )\t te/am5t4 ,= ,i c daily enjoy ! sacram5t 9 ! mass1 if ,i only keep be=e my eyes ! te/am5t1 t is1 ! words & cov5ant ( ,*ri/1 & fe$ & /r5g!n my fai? !reby4 ,we see1 !n1 t ! be/ & greate/ "p ( all sacram5ts & ( ! mass is ! words & cov5ant ( ,god1 )\t :i* ! sacram5ts are dead & are no?+ at all2 l a body )\t a s\l1 a cask )\t w9e1 a purse )\t gold1 a type )\t fulfilm5t1 a lett] )\t _s1 a %ea? )\t a knife1 & ! l2 :5ce x is true t :5 we use1 he>1 or see ! mass )\t ! words or te/am5t1 & look only to ! sacram5t & sign1 we d n ev5 half keep ! mass4 ,= sacram5t )\t te/am5t is keep+ ! case )\t ! jewel1 q an unequal sep>ation & division4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,te/am5t ignor$ #ah4 ,i fe>1 !re=e1 t !re is at pres5t m idolatry 9 ,*ri/5dom ?r\gh ! masses ?an ev] occurr$ among ! ,jews4 ,= we he> n[h]e t ! mass is direct$ t[>d ! fe$+ & /r5g!n+ ( fai?1 = :i* alone x 0 orda9$ by ,*ri/1 b is only us$ z a sacram5t )\t ! te/am5t4 ,_m h writt5 ( ! fruits ( ! mass1 & inde$ h greatly exalt$ !m2 nor d ,i "q ! value ( ^! fruits4 ,b take he$ t y reg>d !m all1 comp>$ to ?is "o ?+1 z ! body comp>$ to ! s\l4 ,god has "h prep>$ = our fai? a pa/ure1 table & fea/2 ,ps4 #bc b fai? is f$ ) no?+ except ! ,^w ( ,god alone4 ,!re=e y mu/ take he$ above all ?+s to ! words1 exalt !m1 highly e/eem !m1 & hold !m fa/2 !n y w h n simply ! little drops ( bless+#aa t drip f ! mass1 b ! v head-wat]s ( fai?1 f :i* spr+s & fl[s all t is good1 z ! ,"l says 9 ,john vii1 ,:osoev] believe? 9 ,me1 out ( 8 belly %all fl[ /reams ( liv+ wat] ,john #d3ad1 #ae2 aga93 ,:osoev] %all dr9k ( ! wat] :i* ,i give1 he %all nev] ?ir/1 & !re %all be 9 him a spr+ ( liv+ wat] unto ev]la/+ life4 ,we see1 !n1 ! fir/ abuse ( ! mass is ?is--t we h lo/ ! *ief bless+1 to wit1 ! te/am5t & ! fai?4 ,:at consequ5ces ?is has _h we n[ %all see4 #ai4 ,x foll[s ( necessity1 :]e fai? & ! ,^w or promise ( ,god decl9e or are neglect$1 t !re arise 9 _! place works & a false1 presumptu\s tru/ 9 !m4 ,= :]e !re is no promise ( ,god !re is no fai?4 ,:]e !re is no fai?1 !re ev]yone presumptu\sly und]takes to bett] himself by means ( works1 & to make himself well-pleas+ to ,god4 ,:5 ?is happ5s1 false security & presumption arise !refrom1 z ?\gh man 7 well-pleas+ to ,god because ( 8 own works4 ,:5 ?is does n happ51 ! consci5ce has no re/1 & kn[s n :at to d1 t x may become well-pleas+ to ,god4 ,sid5ote3 ,abuses ( ! ,mass3 #b4 ,! ,mass a ,good ,"w ,s too ,i fe> t _m h made out ( ! mass a good "w1 :]eby !y ?\ght to d a great s]vice to ,almighty ,god4 ,n[1 if we h rightly und]/ood :at has be5 said above1 namely1 t ! mass is no?+ else ?an a te/am5t & sacram5t1 9 :i* ,god pl$ges ,himself to u & gives u grace & m]cy1 ,i ?9k x is n fitt+ t we %\ld make a good "w or m]it out ( x4 ,= a te/am5t is n b5eficium acceptum1 s$ datum2#ab x does n d]ive b5efit f u1 b br+s u b5efit4 ,:o has ev] he>d t he :o receives an inh]itance does a good "w8 ,he does d]ive b5efit4 ,likewise 9 ! mass we give ,*ri/ no?+1 b only take f ,him2 unless !y are will+ to call ?is a good "w1 t a man be quiet & p]mit himself to be b5efit$1 to be giv5 food & dr9k1 to be clo!d & heal$1 help$ & r$eem$4 ,j z 9 baptism1 9 :i* !re is also a div9e te/am5t & sacram5t1 no "o gives ,god any?+ or does ,him a s]vice1 b in/ead takes some?+2 s too 9 all ! o!r sacram5ts1 & 9 ! s]mon4 ,= if "o sacram5t _c be a m]itori\s good "w1 !n no o!r c be a "w2 because !y are all ( "o k9d1 & x is ! nature ( a sacram5t or te/am5t t x is n a "w1 b only an ex]cise ( fai?4 ,sid5ote3 ,good ,works ,connect$ ) ! ,mass #bj4 ,x is true1 inde$1 t :5 we come toge!r to ! mass to receive ! te/am5t & sacram5t1 & to n\ri% & /r5g!n fai?1 we !re (f] our pray] ) "o accord1 & ?is pray]1 :i* arises out ( fai?1 & is = ! increase ( fai?1 is truly a good "w2 & we also di/ribute alms among ! poor2 z 0 done a=etime :5 ! ,*ri/ians ga!r$ food & o!r ne$ful ?+s1 :i* aft] ! mass 7 di/ribut$ among ! ne$y1 z we le>n f ,/4 ,paul4 ,b ?is "w & pray] are q ano!r ?+ ?an ! te/am5t & sacram5t1 #a ,cor4 #aa3ba1 #bb :i* no "o c (f] or give to ,god or to m51 b e "o takes & receives ( x = himself only1 9 proportion z he believes & tru/s4 ,n[ j z ,i _c receive or give ! sacram5t ( baptism1 ( p5ance1 or ( extreme unction 9 any "o's /ead or = 8 b5efit1 b ,i take = myself alone ! bless+ !re9 (f]$ by ,god1 & !re is "h n (ficium1 b b5eficium1 i4 e41 n "w or s]vice1 b reception & b5efit alone2 s also1 no "o c say or he> mass = ano!r1 b ea* "o = himself alone1 = x is purely a tak+ & receiv+4 ,?is is all easily und]/ood1 if "o only consid]s :at ! mass really is1 namely1 a te/am5t & sacram5t2 t is1 ,god's ,^w & promise1 toge!r ) a sacr$ sign1 ! bread & ! w9e1 "u :i* ,*ri/'s body & blood are truly pres5t4 ,= by :at process ( reason+ c\ld a man be said to d a good "w = ano!r :51 l ! o!rs1 he comes z "o 9 ne$1 & takes to himself ! words & sign ( ,god 9 :i* ,god promises & grants him grace & help8 ,surely1 to receive ,god's ,^w1 sign1 & grace is n ! imp>t+ ( good1 or ! do+ ( a good "w1 b is simply a tak+ to oneself4 ,sid5ote3 ,abuses ( ! ,mass3 #c4 ,! ,mass z a ,sacrifice #ba4 ,n[1 s9ce ! :ole _w has made a sacrifice ( ! mass1 :]e9 !y br+ an (f]+ to ,god1 :i* )\t d\bt is ! ?ird & v wor/ abuse1 we mu/ de>ly di/+ui% betwe5 :at we (f] & :at we d n (f] 9 ! mass4 ,beyond all d\bt ! ^w (f]+ 9 ! mass has aris5 & has rema9$ until n[1 because 9 ! times ( ! ,apo/les1 :5 "s ( ! practices ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 7 /ill obs]v$1 ! ,*ri/ians br\ght food1 money & necessities1 :i* 7 di/ribut$ 9 connection ) mass among ! ne$y1 z ,i h said be=e4#ac ,= s we /ill read 9 ,acts iv1 t ! ,*ri/ians sold all t !y _h1 & br\ght x to ! feet ( ! ,apo/les1 :o !n _h x di/ribut$ & gave ( ! common possessions to e "o z he ne$$4 ,acts #d3cd1 #ce ,ev5 s ! ,apo/le ,paul tea*es1 t all food & :atsoev] we use %all be bless$ ) pray] & ! ,^w ( ,god1 & ?anks be giv5 to ,god !re= ,rom4 #ad3f1 #g2 #a ,cor4 #aj3cj1ca2 h5ce we say ! ,b5$icite & ,gratias#ad at table4 ,?us x 0 ! cu/om ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :5 m5 ?ank$ ,god = gifts receiv$1 t !y lift$ !m up 9 _! h&s to ,god2 z is writt5 9 ! law ( ,moses4 ,exod4 #cd3bf2 ,num4#ae3ai1 #bj ,!re=e1 ! apo/les also lift$ up ! (f]+s 9 ?is way1 ?ank$ ,god1 & bless$1 ) ! ,^w ( ,god1 food & :atev] ! ,*ri/ians ga!r$4 ,& ,*ri/ ,himself1 z ,/4 ,luke writes1 lift$ up ! cup1 gave ?anks to ,god1 drank ( x1 & gave to ! o!rs1 be=e ,he in/itut$ ! sacram5t & te/am5t4 ,luke #bb3ag ,sid5ote3 ,! ,collect & ,(f]atory #bb4 ,traces ( ?is usage h surviv$ 9 ?ree cu/oms4 ,! fir/1 t ! fir/ & la/ pray] ( ! mass are call$ collects1 t is1 collections2 :i* indicates t ^! pray]s 7 spok5 z a bless+ & ?anksgiv+ ov] ! food :i* _h be5 collect$1 to bless x & give ?anks to ,god1 accord+ to ! tea*+ ( ,/4 ,paul #a ,cor4 #aj3cj1 #ca4 ,! second1 :5 ! p aft] ! ,gospel proce$ to ! (f]+2 f :i* ! *ant :i* is sung at t "t is call$ ,(f]tory1 t is1 an (f]+4 ,! ?ird1 t ! prie/ elevates 9 ! pat5 & (f]s to ,god ! /ill unbless$ ho/1 at ! same "t t ! (f]tory is be+ sung & ! p are mak+ _! (f]+2 by :i* is %[n t ! sacram5t is n (f]$ to ,god by u1 b only ^! collects & (f]+s ( food & gifts t h be5 ga!r$1 9 ord] t ,god may be ?ank$ = !m1 & !y may be bless$1 to be di/ribut$ to ! ne$y4 ,= aft]w>d1 :5 ! prie/1 9 ! l[ mass1 #ae elevates ! bless$ ho/ & cup1 !re is n a ^w said ab\t ! sacrifice1 :]e he %\ld mo/ ( all make m5tion ( ! sacrifice1 if ! mass 7 a sacrifice3 b1 z ,i h said above1#af he elevates x n t[>d ,god1 b t[>d u1 to rem9d u ( ! te/am5t1 & to incite u to fai? 9 ! same4 ,9 l mann]1 :5 he receives or adm9i/]s ! sacram5t1 he does n m5tion ! sacrifice by a s+le ^w2 :i* mu/ & %\ld be done 7 ! sacram5t a sacrifice4 ,!re=e1 ! mass d>e n & _c be call$ or be a sacrifice because ( ! sacram5t1 b only because ( ! food :i* is ga!r$ & ! pray] ) :i* ,god is ?ank$ & ) :i* x is bless$4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,(f]+ at ! ,mass #bc4 ,n[ ! cu/om ( ga!r+ food & money at ! mass has fall5 into disuse1 & n m ?an a trace ( x rema9s 9 ! (f]+ ( ! pf5nig on ! high fe/ivals1 & especially on ,ea/] ,day1 :5 !y /ill br+ cakes1 meat1 eggs1 etc41 to *ur* to be bless$4 ,n[ 9 place ( su* (f]+s & collections1 end[$ *ur*es1 mona/ic h\ses & hospitals h be5 erect$1 & %\ld be ma9ta9$ = ! sole purpose t ! ne$y 9 e city may be giv5 all !y ne$1 t !re be no begg> or ne$y "o among ! ,*ri/ians1 b t ea* & all may h f ! mass en\gh = body & s\l4 ,b all ?is is rev]s$4 ,j z ! mass is n rightly expla9$ to m51 b is und]/ood z a sacrifice1 n z a te/am5t1 s1 on ! o!r h&1 t :i* is & ought to be ! (f]+1 namely1 ! possessions ( ! *ur*es & mona/ic h\ses1 is no long] (f]$ & is n giv51 ) ! ?anksgiv+ & bless+ ( ,god1 to ! ne$y to :om x ought to be giv54 ,!re=e ,god is provok$ to ang]1 & n[ p]mits ! possessions ( ! *ur*es & mona/ic h\ses to become ! occasion ( w>1 ( worldly pomp1 & ( su* abuse t no o!r bless+ is s %amefully & blasphem\sly manag$ & wa/$4 ,& s9ce x does n s]ve ! poor1 = :om x 0 appo9t$1 x is inde$ meet & "r t x %\ld rema9 unwor?y to s]ve = any?+ b s9 & %ame4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,mass ,n a ,sacrifice #bd4 ,n[ if y ask :at is left 9 ! mass to give x ! "n ( a sacrifice1 s9ce s mu* is said 9 ! ,(fice ab\t ! sacrifice1 ,i answ]3 ,no?+ is left4 ,=1 to be brief & to ! po9t1 we mu/ let ! mass be a sacram5t & te/am5t1 & ?is is n & _c be a sacrifice any m ?an ! o!r sacram5ts--baptism1 confirmation1 p5ance1 extreme unction1 etc4--are sacrifices4#ag ,o!rwise we %\ld lose ! ,gospel1 ,*ri/1 ! com=t ( ! sacram5t & e grace ( ,god4 ,!re=e we mu/ sep>ate ! mass cle>ly & di/9ctly f ! pray]s & c]emonies :i* h be5 add$ by ! holy fa!rs1 & keep ! two z f> ap>t z heav5 & e>?1 t ! mass may rema9 no?+ else ?an ! te/am5t & sacram5t compreh5d$ 9 ! words ( ,*ri/4 ,:at !re is ov] & beyond ^! words we are to reg>d1 9 comp>ison ) ! words ( ,*ri/1 z we reg>d ! mon/rance#ah & corporal#ai 9 comp>ison ) ! ho/ & ! sacram5t itself2 & ^! we reg>d z no?+ b additions = ! rev]5t & seemly adm9i/ration ( ! sacram5t4 ,n[ j z we reg>d ! mon/rance1 corporal & alt>-clo?s comp>$ ) ! sacram5t1 s we are to look ^u all add$ words1 works & c]emonies ( ! mass comp>$ ) ! words ( ,*ri/ ,himself1 9 :i* ,he gives & orda9s ?is te/am5t4 ,= if ! mass or sacram5t 7 a sacrifice1 we w\ld h to say t x is a mass & sacrifice :5 ! sacram5t is br\ght to ! sick 9 _! home1 or :5 ^? 9 heal? receive x 9 ! *ur*1 & t !re are z _m masses & sacrifices z ! numb] ( ^? :o approa* ! sacram5t4 ,if 9 ?is case x is n a sacrifice1 h[ is x a sacrifice 9 ! h& ( ! prie/1 s9ce x is /ill "o & ! same sacram5t1 "o & ! same use1 "o & ! same b5efit1 & 9 all respects ! same sacram5t & te/am5t ) all ( u8 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,spiritual ,sacrifice 9 ! ,mass #be4 ,we %\ld1 !re=e1 give c>eful he$ to ?is ^w sacrifice1 t we d n presume to give ,god some?+ 9 ! sacram5t1 :5 x is ,he :o !re9 gives u all ?+s4 ,we %\ld br+ spiritual sacrifices1 s9ce ! ext]nal sacrifices h ceas$ & h be5 *ang$ into ! gifts to *ur*es1 mona/ic h\ses & *>itable in/itutions4 ,:at sacrifices !n are we to (f]8 ,ourselves1 & all t we h1 ) con/ant pray]1 z we say3 ,?y w be done on e>? z 9 heav54 ,matt4 #f3aj ,:]eby we are to yield ourselves to ! w ( ,god1 t ,he may d ) u :at ,he w1 accord+ to ,8 own pleasure2 9 addition1 we are to (f] ,him praise & ?anksgiv+ ) our :ole he>t1 = ,8 unspeakable1 sweet grace & m]cy1 :i* ,he has promis$ & giv5 u 9 ?is sacram5t4 ,& al?\gh su* a sacrifice occurs ap>t f ! mass1 & %\ld s occur1 = x does n necess>ily & ess5tially belong to ! mass1 z has be5 said1#bj yet x is m preci\s1 m seemly1 m mighty & also m acceptable :5 x takes place ) ! multitude & 9 ! assembly :]e m5 provoke1 move & inflame "o ano!r to press close to ,god1 & !reby atta9 )\t all d\bt :at !y desire4 ,= s has ,*ri/ promis$2 :]e two are ga!r$ toge!r 9 ,8 "n !re ,he is 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & :]e two agree on e>? z t\*+ any?+ t !y %all ask1 all %all be done t !y ask4 ,matt4 #ah3ai1 #bj ,h[ mu* m %all !y obta9 :at !y ask1 :5 a :ole city comes toge!r to praise ,god & to pray ) "o accord6 ,we w\ld n ne$ _m indulg5ce-lett]s if we proce$$ aright 9 ?is matt]4 ,s\ls also w\ld easily be r$eem$ f purgatory & innum]able bless+s w\ld foll[4 ,b1 alas6 t is n ! way x goes4 ,ev]y?+ is rev]s$2 :at ! mass is int5d$ to d1 we take ^u u & want to d ourselves2 :at we ought to d we give ov] to ! mass4 ,all ?is is ! "w ( unle>n$1 false prea*]s4 #bf4 ,to be sure1 ?is sacrifice ( pray]1 praise & ?anksgiv+1 & ( ourselves1 we are n to pres5t be=e ,god 9 our own p]son1 b we are to lay x on ,*ri/ & let ,him pres5t x1 z ,/4 ,paul tea*es 9 ,hebrews xiii3 ,let u (f] ! sacrifice ( praise to ,god cont9ually1 t is1 ! fruit ( ! lips :i* confess ,him & praise ,him1 ,heb4 #ac3ae & all ?is ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,= ,he is also a prie/1 z ,psalm cx says3 ,?\ art a prie/ =ev] aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*iz$ek ,ps4 #aaj3d2 because ,he int]c$es = u 9 heav51 receives our pray] & sacrifice1 & ?r\gh ,himself1 z a godly prie/1 makes !m pleas+ to ,god ,heb4 #e3f1 #aj1 etc41 z ,/4 ,paul says aga9 9 ,hebrews ix3 ,he is asc5d$ into ,heav5 to be a m$iator 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god = u ,heb4 #i3bd2 &3 ,x is ,*ri/ ,jesus t di$1 yea1 r1 t is ris5 aga91 ,:o is ev5 at ! "r h& ( ,god1 ,:o also make? int]cession = u4 ,rom4 #h3cd ,sid5ote3 ,*ri/ ! ,prie/3 ,*ri/ians ! ,sacrifice ,f ^! words we le>n t we d n (f] ,*ri/ z a sacrifice1 b t ,*ri/ (f]s u4 ,& 9 ?is way x is p]missible1 yea1 pr(itable1 to call ! mass a sacrifice1 n on its own acc\nt1 b because we (f] ourselves z a sacrifice along ) ,*ri/2 t is1 we lay ourselves on ,*ri/ by a firm fai? 9 ,8 te/am5t1 & appe> be=e ,god ) our pray]1 praise & sacrifice only ?r\gh ,him & ?r\gh ,8 m$iation2 & we d n d\bt t ,he is our prie/ & m9i/] 9 heav5 be=e ,god4 ,su* fai?1 =soo?1 br+s x to pass t ,*ri/ takes up our cause1 pres5ts u1 our pray] & praise1 & also (f]s ,himself = u 9 heav54 ,if ! mass 7 s und]/ood & !re=e call$ a sacrifice1 x w\ld be well4 ,n t we (f] ! sacram5t1 b t by our praise1 pray] & sacrifice we move ,him & give ,him occasion to (f] ,himself = u 9 heav51 & ourselves ) ,him4 ,z ?\gh ,i 7 to say1 ,i _h br\ght a k+'s son to 8 fa!r z an (f]+1 :51 inde$1 ,i _h done no m ?an induce t son to pres5t my ne$ & petition to ! k+1 & made ! son my m$iator4 ,sid5ote3 ,all ,*ri/ians ,prie/s #bg4 ,few1 h[ev]1 und]/& ! mass 9 ?is way4 ,= !y suppose t only ! prie/ (f]s ! mass z a sacrifice be=e ,god1 al?\gh ?is is done & %\ld be done by ev]yone :o receives ! sacram5t1 yea1 also by ^? :o are pres5t at ! mass & d n receive ! sacram5t4 ,fur!rmore1 su* (f]+ ( sacrifice e ,*ri/ian may make1 :]ev] he is & at all times1 z ,/4 ,paul says3 ,let u (f] ! sacrifice ( praise cont9ually ?r\gh ,him1 ,heb4 #ac3ae & ,psalm cx3 ,?\ art a prie/ =ev]4 ,ps4 #aaj3d ,if ,he is a prie/ =ev]1 !n ,he is at all times a prie/ & is (f]+ sacrifices )\t ceas+ be=e ,god4 ,b we _c be cont9ually ! same1 & !re=e ! mass has be5 in/itut$ t we may !re come toge!r & (f] su* sacrifice 9 common4 ,b let him :o und]/&s ! mass o!rwise or uses x o!rwise ?an z a te/am5t & sacrifice ( ?is k9d take he$ h[ he und]/&s x4 ,i und]/& x1 z has be5 said1 to be really no?+ else ?an ?is1 t we receive ! te/am5t & at ! same "t admoni% ourselves & be m9d$ to /r5g!n our fai? & n d\bt t ,*ri/ is our prie/ 9 heav51 :o (f]s ,himself = u )\t ceas+ & pres5ts u & our pray] & praise1 & makes !m acceptable2 j z ?\gh ,i 7 to (f] ! human prie/ z a sacrifice 9 ! mass & appo9t him to pres5t my ne$ & my praise ( ,god1 & he 7 to give me a tok5 t he w\ld d x4 ,9 ?is case ,i w\ld be (f]+ ! prie/ z a sacrifice2 & x is 9 ?is wise t ,i (f] ,*ri/1 9 t ,i desire & believe t ,he accepts me & my pray] & praise1 & pres5ts x to ,god 9 ,8 own p]son1 & to /r5g!n ?is fai?1 gives me a tok5 t ,he w d x4 ,?is tok5 is ! sacram5t ( bread & w9e4 ,?us x becomes cle> t x is n ! prie/ alone :o (f]s ! sacrifice ( ! mass1 b e "o's fai?1 :i* is ! true prie/ly (fice1 ?r\gh :i* ,*ri/ is (f]$ z a sacrifice to ,god4 ,?is (fice ! prie/1 ) ! outw>d c]emonies ( ! mass1 simply repres5ts4 ,ea* & all are1 !re=e equally spiritual prie/s be=e ,god4 ,rev4 #a3f2 #e3aj1 #a ,pet4 #b3i ,sid5ote3 ,fai? ! ,true ,prie/ly ,(fice #bh4 ,f ?is y c see = y\rself t !re are _m :o rightly obs]ve mass & make ?is sacrifice1 :o !mselves "k no?+ ab\t x1 nay1 :o d n realize t !y are prie/s & c obs]ve mass4 ,aga91 !re are _m :o take great pa9s & apply !mselves ) all dilig5ce1 ?9k+ t !y are keep+ ! mass prop]ly & (f]+ a "r sacrifice1 & yet !re is no?+ "r ab\t x4 ,= all ^? :o h ! fai? t ,*ri/ is a prie/ = !m 9 heav5 be=e ,god1 & :o lay on ,him _! pray]s & praise1 _! ne$ & _! :ole selves1 & pres5t !m ?r\gh ,him1 n d\bt+ t ,he does ?is v ?+1 & (f]s ,himself = !m1 ^! take ! sacram5t & te/am5t1 outw>dly or spiritually1 z a sign ( all ?is1 & d n d\bt t all s9 is !reby =giv51 t ,god has become _! graci\s ,fa!r & t ev]la/+ life is prep>$ = !m4 ,all su*1 !n1 :]ev] !y may be1 are true prie/s1 obs]ve ! mass aright & also obta9 by x :at !y desire4 ,= fai? mu/ d ev]y?+4 ,x alone is ! true prie/ly (fice & p]mits no "o else to take its place4 ,!re=e all ,*ri/ians are prie/s2 ! m51 prie/s1 ! wom51 prie/esses1 be !y "y or old1 ma/]s or s]vants1 mi/resses or maids1 le>n$ or unle>n$4 ,"h !re is no diff]5ce1 unless fai? be unequal4 ,aga91 all :o d n h su* fai?1 b presume to make mu* ( ! mass z a sacrifice1 & p]=m ?is (fice be=e ,god1 are figure-heads4 ,!y obs]ve mass outw>dly & d n !mselves "k :at !y are do+1 & _c be well pleas+ to ,god4 ,= )\t true fai? x is impossible to please ,him1 z ,/4 ,paul says 9 ,hebrews xi4 ,heb4 #aa3f ,n[ !re are _m :o1 hidd5 9 _! he>ts1 h su* true fai?1 & !mselves "k n ( x2 _m !re are :o d n h x1 & ( ?is1 too1 !y are unaw>e4 ,sid5ote3 ,masses = ! ,dead #ci4 ,x has become a wide-spread cu/om to f\nd masses = ! dead1 & _m books h be5 writt5 ab\t x4 ,if we ask n[1 ,( :at b5efit are ! masses celebrat$ = ! s\ls :i* are kept 9 purgatory8 ! answ] is3 ,:at is cu/om6 ,god's ,^w mu/ prevail & rema9 true1 to wit1 t ! mass is no?+ else ?an a te/am5t & sacram5t ( ,god1 & _c be a good "w or a sacrifice1 al?\gh x may be tak5 to include sacrifice & good works1 z 0 said above4#ba ,!re is no d\bt1 !re=e1 t :oev] obs]ves mass )\t ! fai? a=em5tion$ b5efits nei!r himself nor any "o else4 ,= ! sacram5t 9 itself1 )\t fai?1 does no?+2 nay1 ,god ,himself1 ,:o inde$ doe? all ?+s1 does & c d good to no "o unless he firmly believes ,him2 h[ mu* less c ! sacram5t4 ,x is easy to say1 a mass is effective :e!r x be p]=m$ by a pi\s or a wick$ prie/1 t x is acceptable op]e op]ati1 n op]e op]antis4#bb ,b to produce no o!r argum5t except t _m say ?is1 & x has become a cu/om1 is poor pro( t x is "r4 ,_m h prais$ pleasures & ri*es & h gr[n accu/om$ to !m2 t does n make !m "r2 we %\ld produce ,scripture or reason = x4 ,!re=e let u take he$ le/ we be made fools4 ,i _c conclude t ! in/itution ( s _m masses & requiems c be )\t abuse1 especially s9ce all ?is is done z a good "w & sacrifice by :i* to pay ,god1 :]eas 9 ! mass !re is no?+ else ?an ! reception & enjoym5t ( div9e grace1 promis$ & giv5 u 9 ,8 te/am5t & sacram5t4 #cj4 ,i w gladly agree t ! fai? :i* ,i h call$#bc ! true prie/ly (fice1 :i* makes ( u all prie/s & prie/esses1 ?r\gh :i* 9 connection ) ! sacram5t we (f] ourselves1 our ne$1 pray]1 praise & ?anksgiv+ 9 ,*ri/ & ?r\gh ,*ri/1 & !reby (f] ,*ri/ be=e ,god1 t is1 give ,him cause & move ,him to (f] ,himself = u & u ) ,himself--?is fai?1 ,i say1 is truly able to d all ?+s 9 heav51 e>?1 hell & purgatory1 & to ?is fai? no "o c ascribe too mu*4 ,& z ,i h said above1#bd if ,*ri/ promises to two p]sons ! answ]s to all _! pray]s ,matt4 #ah3ai1 h[ mu* m may s _m obta9 f ,him :at !y desire6 ,i "k full well t "s w be v ready to call me a h]etic 9 ?is4 ,b1 de> fell[1 y %\ld also consid] :e!r y c prove z easily z y sl&]4 ,i h read all t1 & ,i "k ! books on :i* y rely1 s y ne$ n ?9k ,i d n "k y\r art4 ,b ,i say t y\r art has no f\ndation1 & t y _c def5d x1 & t out ( a sacram5t or te/am5t ( ,god y w nev] make a sacrifice or a "w ( satisfaction1 &1 inde$1 satisfaction itself is m ( a human ?an a div9e law4#be ,!re=e my advice is1 let u hold fa/ to t :i* is sure#bf & let ! unc]ta9 g2 t is1 if we w\ld help ^! poor s\ls 9 purgatory or any "o else1 let u n take ! risk ( rely+ ^u ! mass z a suffici5t "w1 b r come toge!r to mass1 & ) prie/ly fai?#bg pres5t e besett+ ne$1 9 ,*ri/ & ) ,*ri/1 pray+ = ! s\ls ( ! dep>t$1 & n d\bt+ t we w be he>d4 ,?us we may be sure t ! s\l is r$eem$4 ,= ! fai? :i* re/s on ! promise ( ,*ri/ nev] deceives nor fails4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,ne$ = ! ,sacram5t #ca4 ,s we read t ,/4 ,monica1 ,/ ,augu/9e's "m1 on h] dea?-b$1 desir$ to be rememb]$ 9 ! mass4#bh ,if ! mass 7 suffici5t ( itself to help ev]yone1 :at ne$ w\ld !re be = fai? & pray]8 ,b y might say1 if ?is is true1 anyone might obs]ve mass & (f] su* a sacrifice1 ev5 9 ! op5 fields4 ,= e "o may inde$ h su* a fai? 9 ,*ri/ 9 ! op5 fields1 & (f] & commit to ,him 8 pray]1 praise1 ne$ & cause1 to br+ x be=e ,god 9 heav51 & besides he may also ?9k ( ! sacram5t & te/am5t1 he>tily desire x1 & 9 ?is way spiritually receive x4 ,= he :o desires x & believes1 receives x spiritually1 z ,/4 ,augu/9e tea*es4#bi ,:at ne$ is !re !n to obs]ve mass 9 ! *ur*es8 ,i answ]3 ,x is true1 su* fai? is en\gh1 & truly accompli%es ev]y?+1 b h[ c\ld y ?9k ( ?is fai?1 sacrifice1 sacram5t & te/am5t if x 7 n visibly adm9i/]$ 9 c]ta9 designat$ places & *ur*es8 ,! same is true 9 ! case ( baptism & absolution1 al?\gh fai? is suffici5t )\t !m1 :]e no m c be done2 /ill if !re 7 no place = _! adm9i/ration1 :o c\ld ?9k ( !m & believe 9 !m1 or :o c\ld "k or say any?+ ( !m8 ,moreov]1 s9ce ,god has s ord]$ ?is sacram5t1 we mu/ n despise x1 b receive x ) great rev]5ce1 praise & gratitude4 ,= if !re 7 no o!r reason :y we %\ld obs]ve mass outw>dly & n be satisfi$ ) inw>d fai? alone1 yet 7 ?is suffici5t1 t ,god s ord]s & wills x4 ,& ,8 w ought to please u above all ?+s & be suffici5t reason to d or omit any?+4 ,!re is also ?is advantage3 s9ce we are /ill liv+ 9 ! fle% & are n all p]fect en\gh to rule ourselves 9 _s1 we ne$ to come toge!r to enk9dle su* a fai? 9 "o ano!r by example1 pray]1 praise1 & ?anksgiv+1 z ,i h said above1#cj & ?r\gh ! outw>d see+ & receiv+ ( ! sacram5t & te/am5t to move ea* o!r to ! increase ( ?is fai?4 ,!re are _m sa9ts1 :o l ,/4 ,paul ! ,h]mit1#ca rema9$ = ye>s 9 ! des]t )\t mass1 & yet 7 nev] )\t mass4 ,b su* a high spiritual example _c be imitat$ by ev]yone or by ! :ole ,*ur*4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,mass a ,proclamation ( ! ,gospel #cc4 ,b ! *ief reason = outw>dly hold+ mass is ! ,^w ( ,god1 :i* no "o c d )\t1 & :i* mu/ daily be us$ & /udi$4 ,n only because e day ,*ri/ians are born1 baptis$ & tra9$1 b because we live 9 ! mid/ ( ! _w1 ! fle% & ! devil1 :o d n cease to tempt u & drive u into s91 aga9/ :i* ! mo/ p[]ful weapon is ! holy ,^w ( ,god1 z ,/4 ,paul also calls x1 a spiritual sword1 ,eph4 #f3ag :i* is p[]ful aga9/ all s94 ,?is ! ,"l indicat$ :5 ,he in/itut$ ! mass & said3 ,?is d 9 remembrance ( ,me ,luke #bb3ai2 z ?\gh ,he said1 ,z (t5 z y use ?is sacram5t & te/am5t y %all prea* ( ,me1 ,z also ,/4 ,paul says 9 ,i4 ,cor9?ians xi1 ,z (t z ye eat ?is bread & dr9k ?is cup ye %all prea* & proclaim ! dea? ( ! ,"l until ,he come #a ,cor4 #aa3bf2 & ,psalm cii1 ,!y %all decl>e ! glory ( ! ,"l 9 ,zion & ,8 praise 9 ,j]usalem1 z (t5 z ! k+s 7t is1 ! bi%ops & rul]s7 & ! p come toge!r to s]ve ! "l ,ps4 #ajb3ba1 #bb2 & ,psalm cxi1 ,he ha? in/itut$ a memorial ( ,8 wond]s 9 t ,he has giv5 meat to all :o fe> ,him4 ,ps4 #aaa3d1 #e ,9 ^! passages y see h[ ! mass 0 in/itut$ to prea* & praise ,*ri/1 to glorify ,8 suff]+s & all ,8 grace & goodness1 t we may be mov$ to love ,him1 hope & believe 9 ,him1 & ?us1 9 addition to ?is ,^w or s]mon1 receive an outw>d sign1 t is1 ! sacram5t1 to ! end t our fai?1 provid$ ) & confirm$ by div9e words & signs1 may become /rong aga9/ all s91 suff]+1 dea? & hell & ev]y?+ t is aga9/ u4 ,& b = ! prea*+ ( ! ,^w ,he w\ld nev]more h in/itut$ ! mass4 ,he is m conc]n$ ab\t ! ,^w ?an ab\t ! sign4 ,= ! prea*+ ought to be no?+ b an explanation ( ! words ( ,*ri/ :5 ,he in/itutes ! mass & says3 ,?is is ,my body4 ,?is is ,my blood1 etc4 ,:at is ! :ole ,gospel b an explanation ( ?is te/am5t8 ,*ri/ has compreh5d$ ! :ole ,gospel 9 a %ort summ>y ) ! words ( ?is te/am5t or sacram5t4 ,= ! :ole ,gospel is no?+ b a proclamation ( ,god's grace & ( ! =giv5ess ( all s9s1 grant$ u ?r\gh ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 z ,/4 ,paul proves 9 ,romans x ,rom4 #aj3i1 #aa1 #ac2 & ,*ri/ 9 ,luke xxiv ,luke #bd3df1 #dg4 ,?is same ?+ ! words ( ?is te/am5t conta91 z we h se54 #cd4 ,f ?is we may see :at a pity & p]v]sion x is t s _m masses are said1 & yet ! ,gospel is kept altoge!r sil5t4 ,!y /& & prea*1 & give to poor s\ls *aff = :eat1 yea1 dea? = life1 int5d+ aft]w>d to make up = x ) _m masses4 ,:at sort ( baptism w\ld t be1 if ! wat] 7 p\r$ ^u ! *ild & n a ^w 7 said8 ,i fe> t ! holy words ( ! te/am5t are read s secretly1 & kept hidd5 f ! laity1 because ,god 9 ,8 wra? is te/ify+ !reby t ! :ole ,gospel is no long] publicly prea*$ to ! p1 t ev5 z ! summ>y ( ! ,gospel is hidd51 s also its public explanation has ceas$4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,)drawal ( ! ,cup ,next1 !y took entirely f u ! "o elem5t1 ! w9e1 al?\gh t does n matt] mu*1 = ! ,^w is m important ?an ! sign4 ,/ill1 ,i %\ld l to "k :o gave !m ! p[] to d su* a ?+4 ,9 ! same way !y might take f u ! o!r elem5t & give u ! empty mon/rance to kiss z a relic1 & at la/ aboli% ev]y?+ t ,*ri/ has in/itut$4 ,i fe> x is a figure & type t augurs no?+ good 9 ^! p]il\s1 p]v]t$ latt] days4 ,x is said t ! pope has ! p[] to d x2 ,i say t is all fiction1 he does n h a hair's bread? ( p[] to *ange :at ,*ri/ has made2 & :atev] ( ^! ?+s he *anges1 t he does z a tyrant & ,anti*ri/4 ,i %\ld l to he> h[ !y w prove x4 ,n t ,i wi% to cause a turmoil ab\t x1 = ,i reg>d ! ,^w z mighti] ?an ! sign1 b ,i _c p]mit ! outrage :5 !y n only d u wrong1 b wi% to h a "r !reto1 & =ce u n only to p]mit su* a wrong1 b also to praise x z "r & good4 ,let !m d :at !y w1 s long z we are n oblig$ to ackn[l$ge wrong z "r4 ,x is en\gh t we p]mit ourselves1 ) ,*ri/1 to be smitt5 on ! *eek ,john #ah3bb1 b x is n = u to praise x1 z ?\gh !y _h done well !re9 & e>n$ ,god's rew>d4 ,sid5ote3 ,sup]/iti\s ,use ( ,mass #ce4 ,b :at ( ^? poor prie/s & laym5 :o h dep>t$ s f> f ! true mean+ ( ! mass & ( fai? t !y h ev5 made ( x a sort ( magic8 ,"s m5 h masses said t !y may become ri* & prosp] 9 _! bus9ess1 o!rs because !y ?9k if !y he> mass 9 ! morn+ !y w be safe dur+ ! day f all dang] & want2 "s1 aga91 on acc\nt ( sickness2 o!rs = /ill m fooli%1 yea1 ev5 s9ful reasons1 & yet !y f9d prie/s p]v]t$ en\gh to take _! money & d _! bidd+4 ,sid5ote3 ,di/9ction ( ,masses ,fur!rmore1 !y h n[ made "o mass bett] ?an ano!r2 "o is valu$ z useful = ?is1 ano!r = t4 ,?us !y h made sev5 ,gold5 ,masses4 #cc ,! ,mass ( ! ,holy ,cross has come to h a diff]5t virtue f ! ,mass ( ,our ,lady4 ,9 ?is matt] e "o is sil5t & p]mits ! p to g on = ! sake ( ! curs$1 fil?y pf5nigs1 :i* ?r\gh ^! v>i\s titles & virtues ( ! mass come pil+ 94 ,s mu/ fai?1 l ,*ri/1 be sold by its ,judas1 t is1 by covet\sness & ! ?ir/ = money4 ,matt4 #bf3ae1 #af ,"s are to be f\nd also :o h mass said privately1 = ?is & = t2 9 %ort1 ! mass mu/ d all k9ds ( ?+s1 except its own peculi> "w--fai?1 :i* no "o reg>ds4 ,!y n[ are ! be/ m5 on e>? :o h _m masses said1 z ?\gh !y ?\ght !reby to lay up _m good works4 ,all ( ?is is ! "w ( ignorance1 :i* does n sep>ate ! hymns & pray]s1 :i* h be5 add$1 f ! true1 orig9al mass4 ,= "o mass is l ano!r & !re is no diff]5ce1 except 9 ! fai?4 ,= ! mass is be/ to him :o believes mo/1 & x s]ves only to increase fai?1 & = no?+ else4 ,true1 inde$1 ! add$ pray]s d s]ve1 "o ?is purpose1 ano!r t1 accord+ to ! mean+ ( _! words1 b !y are n ! mass or ! sacram5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,r$uction 9 ! ,numb] ( ,masses #cf4 ,i w\ld advise !n1 t :]e ! masses are n direct$ t[>d su* fai?1 !y be aboli%$1 & t !re be few] masses end[$ = ! s\ls ( ! dead4 ,truly we provoke ,god to ang] ) !m m ?an we conciliate ,him4 ,to :at purpose are ! prie/s 9 ! *apt] h\ses & cloi/]s s /rictly b\nd to obs]ve ! ye>ly#cd masses1 s9ce !y are n only )\t su* fai?1 b also are (t5 ( necessity unfit4 ,*ri/ ,himself did n desire to b9d anyone !reto & left u :olly free :5 ,he said3 ,?is d ye1 z (t z ye d x1 9 remembrance ( ,me4 #a ,cor4 #aa3be ,& we m5 b9d ourselves s fa/ & drive ourselves on aga9/ our own consci5ce4 ,i see too t su* an in/itution (t5 has no good reason1 b a secret gre$ is at ! bottom ( ! obligation & t we burd5 ourselves ) _m masses 9 ord] t we may h suffici5t income 9 temporal ?+s2 aft]w>d we say t we d x = ,god's sake4 ,i fe> few w\ld be f\nd :o gratuit\sly & = ,god's sake w\ld ?us burd5 !mselves4 ,b if all ^! masses are obs]v$ 9 ! fai? above m5tion$1 :i* ,i sc>cely expect1 !y are to be tol]at$4 ,b if n1 !n x w\ld be be/ t !re be only "o mass a day 9 a city1 & t x be held 9 a prop] mann] 9 ! pres5ce ( ! assembl$ p4 ,if at any "t1 h[ev]1 we desire to h m1 ! p %\ld be divid$ into z _m p>ts z !re are masses1 & ea* "p %\ld be made to att5d its own mass1 !re to ex]cise _! fai? & to (f] _! pray]1 praise & ne$ 9 ,*ri/1 z 0 said above4#ce ,sid5ote3 ,prop] ,prep>ation = ! ,mass #cg4 ,if1 !n1 ! mass is a te/am5t & sacram5t 9 :i* ! =giv5ess ( s9s & e grace ( ,god are promis$ & seal$ ) a sign1 x foll[s ( itself1 :at is ! be/ prep>ation = x4 ,)\t d\bt1 x is giv5 to !m t ne$ x & desire x4 ,b :o ne$s =giv5ess ( s9s & ,god's grace m ?an j ^! poor mis]able consci5ces t are driv5 & torm5t$ by _! s9s1 are afraid ( ,god's ang] & judgm5t1 ( dea? & ( hell1 t w\ld be glad to h a graci\s ,god & desire no?+ m greatly8 ,^! are truly !y :o are well-prep>$ = mass4 ,= !m ^! words h =ce & mean+1 :5 ,*ri/ says3 ,take & dr9k1 ?is is ,my blood1 :i* is %$ = y = ! remission ( s9s4 ,matt4 #bf3bg ,:]e su* a s\l believes ^! words1 z x ought1 x receives f ! mass all ! fruits ( ! mass1 t is1 peace & joy1 & is ?us well & ri*ly f$ by x 9 _s4 ,b :]e !re is no fai?1 !re no pray] helps1 nor ! he>+ ( _m masses2 ?+s c only become worse4 ,z ,psalm xxiii says3 ,?\ prep>e/ a table be=e me aga9/ all my enemies4 ,ps4 #bc3e ,is ?is n a cle> passage8 ,:at great] enemies are !re ?an s9 & an evil consci5ce :i* at all times fe>s ,god's ang] & nev] has re/8 ,aga91 ,psalm cxi says3 ,he ha? made ,8 wond]ful works to be rememb]$ & ha? giv5 meat to !m t fe> ,him4 ,ps4 #aaa3d1 #e ,x is c]ta9 !n t = bold1 confid5t spirits1 ^: s9 does n prick !m1 ! mass is ( no value1 = !y h z yet no hung] = ?is food1 b are /ill too full4 ,! mass dem&s & mu/ h a hungry s\l1 :i* longs = =giv5ess ( s9s & div9e favor4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,mass a ,rem$y aga9/ ,despair & ,d\bt #ch4 ,b because ?is despair & unre/ ( consci5ce are no?+ b an infirmity ( fai?1 ! sev]e/ malady :i* man c h 9 body & s\l1 & :i* _c at once or spe$ily be cur$1 x is useful & necess>y t ! m re/less a man's consci5ce1 ! m %\ld he approa* ! sacram5t or he> mass1 provid$ t he picture to himself !re9 ! ,^w ( ,god1 & fe$ & /r5g!n 8 fai? by x1 & ev] see to x t he d n make a "w or sacrifice ( x1 b let x rema9 a te/am5t & sacram5t1 out ( :i* he %all take & enjoy a b5efit freely & ( grace1 by :i* 8 he>t may become sweet t[>d ,god & obta9 a com=t+ confid5ce t[>d ,him4 ,= s s+s ! ,psalt]1 ,psalm civ1 ,! bread /r5g!ne? man's he>t1 & ! w9e make? glad ! he>t ( man4 ,ps4 #ajd3ae ,sid5ote3 ,a ,sacram5t = ! ,deaf & ,dumb #ci4 ,"s h ask$ :e!r ! sacram5t is to be (f]$ also to ! deaf & dumb4 ,"s ?9k x a k9dness to practice a pi\s fraud ^u !m1 & ?9k !y %\ld be giv5 unbless$ waf]s4 ,?is mock]y is n "r1 & w n please ,god1 ,:o has made !m ,*ri/ians z well z u2 & ! same ?+s are due to !m z to u4 ,!re=e1 if !y h s\nd und]/&+ & c %[ by indubitable signs t !y desire x 9 true ,*ri/ian devotion1 z ,i h (t5 se51 we %\ld leave to ! ,holy ,_s :at is ,8 "w & n refuse ,him :at ,he dem&s4 ,x may be t inw>dly !y h a bett] und]/&+ & fai? ?an we1 & ?is no "o %\ld presumptu\sly oppose4 ,d we n read ( ,/4 ,cyprian1#cf ! holy m>tyr1 t 9 ,c>?age1 :]e he 0 bi%op1 he gave bo? elem5ts to ! *ildr51 al?\gh t has n[ ceas$1 = good reasons8 ,*ri/ p]mitt$ ! *ildr5 to come to ,him1 & w\ld n suff] any "o to =bid !m ,m>k #aj3ac ff44 ,& 9 l mann] ,he has )held ,8 bless+s nei!r f dumb or bl9d1 nor f ! lame2 :y %\ld n ,8 sacram5t also be = ^? :o he>tily & 9 a ,*ri/ian _s desire x8 ,sid5ote3 ,conclusion #dj4 ,?us we see ) h[ v few laws & works ,*ri/ has weigh$ d[n ,8 holy ,*ur*1 & ) h[ _m promises ,he has lift$ x up to fai?2 al?\gh n[1 alas6 all is turn$ ab\t1 & we are driv5 by _m long & burd5some laws & works to become pi\s2 & no?+ comes ( x4 ,b ,*ri/'s burd5 is light ,matt4 #aa3cj & soon produces an abundant piety1 :i* consi/s 9 fai? & tru/1 & fulfils :at ,isaiah says3 ,a little p]fection %all br+ a flood full ( all piety4 ,isa4 #aj3cb 7,vulgate7 ,t burd5 is fai?1 :i* is a little ?+1 to :i* belong nei!r laws nor works1 nay x cuts (f all laws & works & fulfils all laws & works4 ,!re=e !re fl[s f x no?+ b righte\sness4 ,= s p]fect is fai?1 t )\t any o!r labor & law1 x makes ev]y?+ t man does acceptable & well-pleas+ to ,god4 ,z ,i h fur!r said ( x 9 my little book ,( ,good ,works4 #cg ,!re=e1 let u bew>e ( s9s1 b mu* m ( laws & good works1 & only give he$ to ! div9e promise & to fai?2 !n good works w come ( !mselves4 ,to ?is may ,god help u4 ,am54 ,,footnotes #a ,see above1 p4 #be1 note #a4 #b ,lu!r's cu/om>y t]m = ! law ( ! ,*ur*1 or ,canon ,law4 #c ,= ! application ( ?is pr9ciple to ! sacram5t ( p5ance1 see ! ,discussion ( ,confession above1 p4 #hb f4 #d ,lu!r quotes f ! ,vulgate1 ,/4 ,j]ome's ,lat9 v]sion ( ! ,bible4 #e ,! bread ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 #f ,! ,sanctus 9 ! mass4 #g ,lu!r says fea!rs4 #h ,d>9n5 die ,messe /eht und geht4 #i ,gelbde1 lit]ally v[4 #aj ,on ! mode ( baptism see ! ,treatise on ,baptism 9 ?is volume4 ,cf4 ,small ,cate*ism1 ,"p ,,iv1 #d1 & ,l>ge ,cate*ism1 ,"p ,,iv4 #aa ,tropffr*tle94 #ab ,n a b5efit receiv$1 b a b5efit conf]r$4 #ac ,see p4 #cji4 #ad i4 e41 ,bless+ & ,?anksgiv+ at ,table2 cf4 ,app5dix ,,ii4 ( ! ,small ,cate*ism4 #ae ,call$ ! /ill mass because said )\t music4 #af ,see p4 #cjb4 #ag ,lu!r at ?is p]iod /ill ackn[l$ges sev5 sacram5ts4 ,b see ! ,babylonian ,captivity1 writt5 9 ,octob] #aebj4 #ah ,! receptacle 9 :i* ! consecrat$ ho/ is %[n to ! p4 #ai ,! corporal-clo? spread ov] ! alt> dur+ ! communion s]vice4 #bj ,see p4 #cjf4 #ba ,see pp4 #cjh f41 #caa ff4 #bb ,x is ! tea*+ ( ! ,roman ,*ur* t a sacram5t is effective ex op]e op]ato1 i4 e41 simply z a sacram5t orda9$ ( ,god4 ,int5d$ to gu>d aga9/ ! idea t ! validity ( ! sacram5t dep5d$ on ! "* ( ! prie/ or ( ! recipi5t1 x gave rise to ! notion t ! sacram5t work$ a sort ( sacr$ magic4 #bc ,see p4 #caf4 #bd ,see p4 #cac4 #be ,cf4 ,,xcv ,!ses1 pp4 #ai1 #da4 #bf ,las/ uns des gewiss5 spiel54 #bg ,see p4 #caf4 #bh ,confessions ( ,/4 ,augu/9e1 ,book ,,ix1 ,*apt] ,,xi4 #bi ,?is is ! votum sacram5ti1 :i*1 accord+ to ,roman tea*+1 suffices = salvation if p>ticipation 9 ! sacram5t is impossible4 #cj ,see p4 #cac4 #ca ,paul ( ,!bes1 an ,egyptian h]mit ( ! ,,iii4 ,c5tury1 ^: life 0 writt5 by ,/4 ,j]ome4 #cb ,! translators h foll[$ ! numb]+ ( ! text 9 ! ,weim> & ,erlang5 ,editions1 :i* omit ,no4 #cb 9 numb]+ ! p>agraphs4 #cc ,! mass held = ! ,bless$ ,virg9 9 ,hild%eim on ! second ,sunday aft] ,/4 ,mi*ael's ,day is1 on acc\nt ( its magnific5ce1 call$ gold54 ,du ,cange4 #cd ,! masses :i* are obs]v$ e day ?r\gh\t ! ye>4 #ce ,see p4 #cac f4 #cf ,bi%op ( ,c>?age1 di$ #beh4 #cg ,see above1 pp4 #ahg ff4 ,,! ,,papacy ,,at ,,rome ,,an ,,answ] ,,to ,,! ,,celebrat$ ,,romani/ ,,at ,,leipzig #aebj ,,introduction ,lu!r's decl>ation ( emancipation f ! spiritual pre-em95ce ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 :i*1 said he1 is prov5 solely by ! by ! empty papal decretals ( ! la/ f\r hundr$ ye>s1 & aga9/ :i* !re /&s ! te/imony ( ! au!ntic hi/ory ( elev5 hundr$ ye>s1 ! text ( ,holy ,scripture1 & ! decree ( ! ,nic5e ,c\ncil1 appe>$ 9 pr9t 9 spr+ #aeai4a ,x 0 9 ! =m ( a c\nt]-!sis#b to ,eck's speci\s & celebrat$ ,?irte5? ,!sis4 ,x culm9at$ 9 ! ,leipzig ,disputation 9 ,july4 ,be=e ano!r summ] _h pass$1 ?is ,disputation bore m>vel\s & unlook$-= fruits4 ,9 a s]ies ( epo*al pamphlets1 writt5 9 "p = ! cl]gy1 & 9 "p = ! newly awak5$ laity1 ,lu!r ) rem>kable rapidity develop$ 8 new & scriptural tea*+ on ! nature ( ! ,*ur*1 on ! duties ( ! /ate1 on ! ess5ce ( ! sacram5ts1 & on ! inn] life ( ! individual ,*ri/ian4 ,! tractates ( #aebj1 to :i* t on ,! ,papacy at ,rome belongs1 l mo/ ( ,lu!r's writ+s1 7 drawn =? f him 9 l>ge "p def5sively1 "u provocation f ! o!r side1 or by ! exig5cies ( ! occasion4 ,8 correspond5ce#c dur+ ! fir/ half ( #aebj reveals !m z a result 7) fre% causes aris+7 ( ! /ir at ,leipzig4 ,said ,lu!r 7,febru>y1 #aebj71 ,y _c make a p5 out ( a sword3 ! ,^w ( ,god is a sword4 ,i 0 unwill+ to be =c$ to come =w>d 9 public2 & ! m unwill+ ,i am1 ! m ,i am drawn into ! conte/4 ,widely & eag]ly read1 ^! piquant publications made ,lu!r ! awak5]1 ! develop]1 & z ,h>nack decl>es1 ! spiritual c5t] ( ! re=matory ?\ght t 0 n[ ris+ to a crisis4 ,=tunate x 01 t ! infancy ( mod]n & ! bir? ( ,lu!r 7 contempor>y1 & t ,lu!r turn$ to ! pr9t+ press to su* an ext5t 9 t critical p]iod1 t 9 ! s+le ye> "u discussion ! numb] ( pr9t$ ,g]man works 0 d\bl$4 ,our little book ( ,june #bf1 #aebj1 is ! e>lie/ ( 8 writ+s to pres5t a full outl9e ( 8 tea*+ on ! nature ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,driv5 by an antagoni/1 to :om 8 "w is a reply1 to write#d 9 ,g]man = ! laity1 ,lu!r gives !m a cle> & fundam5tal insight into ?is burn+ subject4 ,8 tea*+s :i* he _h j "o ye> be=e ma9ta9$ at ! ,leipzig ,disputation are "h unfold$1 foll[+ to _! logical conclusions & cle>ly pres5t$4#e ,?is fly+ c\nt]-attack aga9/ ! fam\s ,romani/ at ,leipzig ?us becomes1 9 ! judgm5t ( ,k/l91#f "o ( ! mo/ important ( 8 g5]al doctr9al treatise ( t p]iod4 ,lu!r's reply 0 writt5 9 %ort ord] dur+ ! la/ two weeks 9 ,may4#g ,x came ab\t 9 ?is wise3 ,eck at ! ,disputation _h driv5 ,lu!r to decl>e t belief 9 ! div9e supremacy ( ,rome 0 n necess>y to salvation4 ,foll[+ ?is1 9 fall1 a ,franciscan fri>1 ,augu/9e von ,avleld1 _h ris5 to attack ,lu!r & glorify ! papacy1 hav+ receiv$ an appo9tm5t f ,adolph1 ! ,bi%op ( ,m]seburg 7:o _h po/$ ! inhibition on ! ,leipzig *ur*es aga9/ ! ,disputation1#h to write aga9/ ! ,re=m]4 ,alveld's "w1 ju/ify+ ! div9e "r ( ! ,apo/olic ,*air1 to all le>n$ m51 appe>$ e>ly 9 ,may1#i 9 ! ,lat9 language1 9 a fir/ edition full ( errors1 foll[$ quickly by a second edition4#aj ,alveld attempt$ to cut ,lu!r to pieces ) sev5 swords1 ( :i* ! fir/ 0 recta ratio2 ! second1 canonica scriptura2 ! ?ird1 v]a sci5tia 7ga9$ ?r\gh ! ,*ur* tea*]s & s*ola/ics72 ! f\r?1 pietas sacra2 ! fif?1 sanus intellectus2 ! six?1 simplex et pudica sapi5tia2 ! sev5?1 pura et integra sci5tia4 ,on ,alv$'s mis]able jumble1 9 :i* ! ,re=m] is allud$ to z a h]etic1 lunatic1 wolf1 ,lu!r 0 n will+ to wa/e any "t 7despite a ?reat5+ lett] f ,alveld72 b jott$ d[n "s po9ts = ,john ,lonic]1#aa :o on ,june #a/1 publi%$ a %>p expos#ab ( ! ,leipzig ,romani/'s weaknesses#ac4 ,al?\gh ! mona/ic au?orities at ,leipzig1 fe>+ ,lu!r1 n[ attempt$ to suppress ,alveld1 t wor?y at once came out#ad ) a new "w#ae on ! same !me & ?is "t 9 ! ,g]man language#af4 ,x /irr$ ,lu!r's blood4 ,if ! jackanapes _h n issu$ 8 little book 9 ,g]man to poison ! def5celess laity1 he said1 ,i w\ld h look$ on x z too small a matt] to take up4 ,z x 01 ) great rapidity he wrote 8 ,! ,papacy at ,rome aga9/ ! ,celebrat$ ,romani/ at ,leipzig4 ,go+ to press 9 ,may1 ! book 0 complet$ on ! #bf? ( ,june4 ,! twelve kn[n editions are all qu>tos & range 9 size f tw5ty-two to ?irty-two leaves4 ,! fir/#ag two editions 7 pr9t$ by ,mel*ior ,lot!r 9 ,witt5b]g2 "o by ,peypus 9 ,nuremb]g2 two by ,silvan ,otm> 9 ,augsburg2 "o by ,george ,nadl] 9 ,augsburg2 "o by ,adam ,petri 9 ,basel & "o by ,&rew ,exat&]4#ah ,incid5tally ,lu!r h&les ! ,alveld ,ass #ai & ! ,roman cause )\t gloves1 b 9 sub/ance he expla9s to ! layman :at ,*ri/ianity really is1#bj i4 e41 unfolds to !m ! ess5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4#ba ,9 do+ s he takes advanc$ gr\nd = civil & religi\s lib]ty4 ,! traditional m$ival idea ( univ]sal mon>*y is dealt a heavy bl[4 ,nei!r 9 ,civil ,gov]nm5t nor 9 ! ,*ur* is ! ne$ ( a s+le mon>*ical head4 ,! ,roman ,empire gov]n$ itself = a long "t1 & v well1 )\t ! "o head1 & _m o!r c\ntries 9 ! _w did ! same4 ,h[ does ! ,swiss ,conf$]acy gov]n itself at pres5t8 ,aga9/ ! mod]n dem& t ! ,*ur* %all socialize itself1 t x %all organize z a public c5t] 9 a community ( ! p's civic life1 t x %all ent] ! nation's political activities = moral uplift1 & t m9i/]s %\ld become :at ,lu!r w\ld call prea*]s ( dreams 9 mat]ial communities1 our book places itself on record#bb4 ,aga9/ ! widespread dem& t ,*ri/ianity %\ld get toge!r into "o _w-wide visible ecclesia/ical ord]1 ,lu!r's words are p]emptory4 ,he decl>es t ! "o true ,*ur* is already a spiritual community compos$ ( all ! believ]s 9 ,*ri/ ^u ! e>?1 t x is n a bodily assembly1 b an assembly ( ! he>ts 9 "o fai?1 t ! true ,*ur* is a spiritual ?+1 & n any?+ ext]nal or outw>d1 t ext]nal unity is n ! fulfilm5t ( a div9e comm&m5t1 & t ^? :o emphasize ! ext]nalization ( ! ,*ur* into "o visible or national ord] are 9 reality ,jews4#bc ,lu!r ref]s to ^? )\t ! unity ( ! ,roman ,*ur* z /ill )9 ! true ,*ur*4 ,= ! ,muscovites1 ,russians1 ,greeks1 ,bohemians1 & _m o!r great peoples 9 ! _w1 all ^! believe z we d1 baptise z we d1 prea* z we d1 live z we d4 ,b if ,lu!r attacks ! supremacy ( ! out] organization 9 ! ,*ur*1 he no less =cibly disputes ! supremacy ( man's own inn] ?9k+1 8 reason+1 9 !ology4 ,he def9es human reason z our ability :i* is drawn f exp]i5ce 9 temporal ?+s & decl>es x ridicul\s to place ?is ability on a level ) div9e law#bd4 ,he comp>es ! man :o uses 8 reason to def5d ,god's law ) ! man :o 9 ! ?ick ( battle w\ld use 8 b>e h& & head to protect 8 helmet & sword4 ,he insi/s t ,scripture is ! supreme & only rule ( fai?#be1 & ridicules ! ,romani/s :o inject _! reason into ! ,scriptures1 mak+ out ( !m :at !y wi%1 z ?\gh !y 7 a nose ( wax to be pull$ ar\nd at w4 ,z might be suppos$1 ,lu!r's book1 ?us set aga9/ ! ext]nal unity ( human ecclesia/ical organization1 & aga9/ ! inn] rule ( human ?9k+1 is equally /rong aga9/ ! human visualization ( div9e wor%ip4 ,he argues aga9/ ^? :o turn spiritual edification into an outw>d %[1 & ^? :o *iefly apply ! "n ,*ur* to an assembly 9 :i* ! ext]nal rites are 9 use1 su* z *ant+1 read+1 ve/m5ts2 & ! "n 'spiritual e/ate' is giv5 to ! memb]s ( ! holy ord]s1 n on acc\nt ( _! fai? 7:i* p]haps !y d n h71 b because !y h be5 consecrat$ ) an ext]nal ano9t+1 we> di/9ctive dress1 make special pray]s & d special works1 h _! places 9 ! *oir1 & seem to att5d to all su* ext]nal matt]s ( wor%ip4#bf ,! fallacy ( ! argum5t t because ! ,old ,te/am5t 0 a type ( ! ,new1 !re=e ! mat]ial types ( ! ,old ,te/am5t mu/ be reproduc$ 9 ! ,new1 is expos$ by him4 #bg ,! op5 & fe>less opposition to ! pop$om at ,rome1 :i* already appe>$ 9 ! ,diet at ,augsburg 9 #aeah1 & m circumspectly1 9 ! ,leipzig ,disputation 9 #aeai1 is v free#bh 9 ?is booklet to ! laity ( #aebj1 & is prelim9>y to ! m int5se antagonism :i* w appe> 9 ,! ,babylonian ,captivity4 ,at ,leipzig1 ,eck _h laid emphasis on ! ,scripture passage1 ,fe$ my %eep1 & bo? ?is passage#bi & ! "o ( ,mat!w #af3ah 7,?\ art ,pet]1 & ^u ?is rock ,i w build my ,*ur*7 are expla9$ by ,lu!r = ! laity4 ,he *>ges ! popes ) hav+ =sak5 ! fai?1 ) liv+ "u ! p[] ( ,satan1 & ) be+ !mselves h]etical4#cj ,?is tractate applies doctr9e to exi/+ in/itutions1 & makes ! tru? cle> to ! laity4 ,we see 9 x ! p[] ( ,lu!r 9 /irr+ ! popul> m9d4 ,we d n reg>d ! co>se invectives ( ,lu!r 7:i* _m cultur$ m5 ( to-day seem to cite ) outw>d horror--& inn] enjoym5t7 z a rem>k ( l[ peasant bir?1 or ( crud5ess ( bre$+1 b z ! language ( a great lead] :o1 9 desp]ate /ruggle ) ! p[]s t be1 knew h[ to atta* himself to ! m9d ( 8 age 9 su* way z to influ5ce x4 ,h[ noble & great is 8 own rem>k at ! close ( 8 booklet on o!rs' allusion to himself 9 pr9t6 ,:oev] w1 let him freely sl&] & condemn my p]son & my life4 ,x is already =giv5 him4 ,god has giv5 me a glad & fe>less _s1 :i* !y %all n embitt] = me1 ,i tru/1 n 9 all et]nity4 ,lu!r 9 ?is pamphlet1 insi/s t none are to be reg>d$ z h]etics simply because !y are n "u ! ,pope2 & t ! ,pope's decrees1 to /&1 mu/ endure ! te/ ( ,scripture4 ,lu!r wrote 9 ,may4 ,9 ,june he told ,spalat9 t if ! ,pope did n re=m1 he w\ld appeal to ! ,emp]or & ,g]man nobility4 ,)9 ano!r mon? t appeal appe>$4 ,! m5 ( ,leipzig fe>$ ! "w ( ,lu!r1 & ! rector ( ! ,univ]sity _h pl$ = m]cy4 ,lu!r repli$ t ,leipzig des]v$ to be plac$ 9 ! pillory#ca1 t he _h no desire to make sport ( ! city & its univ]sity1 b 0 press$ into x by ! bomba/ ( ! ,romani/1 :o boa/$ t he 0 a public tea*] ( ! ,holy ,scripture at ,leipzig2 & by ! fact t ,alveld _h d$icat$ 8 "w to ! city & its ,c\ncil4 ,alveld answ]$ ,lonic] & ,lu!r bitt]ly1 b ,lu!r repli$ no m4 ,!odore ,e4 ,smauk4 ,lebanon1 ,p5nsylvania4 ,,footnotes #a ,/ill e>li]1 9 8 ,resolutions to ! #ie ,!ses 7,resolut4 ,disputat41 etc4 ,erl4 ,fr4 ,ed4 ,,ii1 #abb sqq41 #acg sqq47 ,lu!r _h 9 an hi/orical & objective way spok5 ( a "t :5 ! ,roman ,*ur* _h n be5 exalt$ ov] ! o!r *ur*es1 at lea/ n above ^? ( ,greece2 t x 0 ?us yet 9 ! "t ( ,pope ,gregory ,i4 #b ,lu!r's ,?irte5 ,!ses aga9/ ,eck's ,?irte5 ,!ses4 ,frat] ,m>4 ,lu?4 ,dsupt4 etc41 ,erl4-,fr4 ,ed4 ,,iii1 #d sqq41 #aa sqq4 ,brud] ,m>t9 ,lu!r's ,disputation und ,ents*uldigung wid] die ,ans*uldigung5 des ,d4 ,johann ,eck4 ,/4 ,l\is ,ed4 ,,xviii1 #gah4 ,! olde/ pr9t is d\btless "o 9 possession ( ! ,univ]sity at ,halle4 #c ,janu>y #aj1 #aebj1 to ,spalat92 ,janu>y #bf1 to ,john ,lang2 ,febru>y #e1 to ,spalat92 ,febru>y #ah1 to ,spalat92 ,april1 ,alv$ to ,lu!r2 ,ma #e1 ,may #ag1 ,may #ca1 ,june #h1 & ,june #bj1 to ,spalat91 ) a lett] ( ,july or ,augu/ to ,pet] ,mosellanus1 rector ( ! ,univ]sity at ,leipzig4 #d ,he allud$ to ! subject 9 8 ,s]mon on ! ,ban4 #e ,k/l91 ,!ology ( ,lu!r1 translat$ by ,hay1 ,i1 #cfc4 #f ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 ,i1 #bii4 #g ,alv$'s second book1 ! ,confutatio ,inepti1 0 d$icat$ to ! ,c\ncil & honorable citiz5s ( ! city ( ,leipzig on ! #bc;d ( ,april1 & appe>$ 9 pr9t 9 ! middle ( ,may4 ,its smoo? & popul> =m r\s$ ,lu!r to ?is reply1 :i* 0 put 9 press be=e ! end ( ,may1 & publi%$ be=e ! end ( ,june4 #h ,see ,lu!r to ,spalat91 ,july #bj1 #aeai4 #i ,see ,lu!r to ,spalat91 ,may #e1 #aebj4 ,exiit t&em frat] ,augu/9us ,afveid5ais cum sus (fs1 etc4 ,he *>act]ises ,alv$ 9 ?is lett]1 & ref]s to ! approval x f\nd 9 ,meiss5 9 8 lett] to ,spalat9 ( ,may #ag?4 #aj ,! title is z foll[s3 ,sup] apo/olica ne-de1 ,an ,videlicet diu9o sit iure nec ne1 anque potifex qui ,papa dici caeptus e/1 iure diu9o 9 ea ipea presid5t1 no p>u laud&a ex sacro ,biblior4 canone decl>atio4 s$ita p4 ,f4 ,augu/9u ,ahldesem ,franciscanu1 regul>is 7vt dicit7 obs]vuatae sacr$ote1 ,pr\9 ciae ,saxoniae1 ,sancte crucia1 ,sa-criq ,biblioru canonis publi-cu lectore i c\etu ,lipsico1 ad ,reur5du 9 ,*ro patre dom1 dom ,adolphu pricipe ,illu/4 i ,anhaldt ic ,episcope ,m]s5-burge sem4 ,see ,sup] apo/olica s$ decl>io edita p] ,augu/9um ,alveld5sem ,bl42 ,e4 ,s4 ,cyprian1 ,ntsli*e ,urkund51 ,leipzig1 #agah1 ,,ii ,s4 #afj f4 #aa ,lu!r's famulus4 ,i* w]de me9em ,brud] ,famulus an/ell54--,to ,spalat9 already on ,may #e?4 #ab ,contra ,romani/am fratrem ,augu/9u1 ,aluld54 ,fran-ciscanu ,leipaica ,canonis ,biblici publicu lictore eiusdem4 ,f4 ,joanes ,lonic]us4 ,augu/9ianus4 ,,vvitt5b]gae1 ,,apvd1 ,,collegivm ,,novvm4 ,,anno4 ,m4,d4,,xx4 #ac ,lonic]'s reply _h be5 prec$$ by "o m detail$ & less impetu\s by ,b]n>di ,feldkir*1 tea*] 9 ! ,witt5b]g ,high ,s*ool4 ,?is "w is wrongly reg>d$ z ,melan*ton's4 ,its title is3 ,,confutatio ,,inep-ti impli ,libelli ,f4 ,augu/4 ,,al-,,veld4 ,franciscani ,lipsici1 pro ,d4 ,m4 ,lu!ro4 ,vmitt5b]gae1 apud ,melciorem ,lot!rum iuniorem1 ,anno ,m4 ,d4 ,,xx4 #ad ,he reque/$ ! ,nuncio ,milits to secure au?ority = him to write4 #ae ,cf4 ,lu!r 9 ! ,tractate3 ,!y cl+ to me l mud to a :eel4 #af ,eyn g> fru*tb> vu nutsb>li* bu*bleyn vo d ,bab/li*e /ul3 vmud von sant ,pet]3 vund vo d51 die w>hafftige s*ef-le9 ,*ri/i se91 die ,*ri/us vn] h]r ,petro befol5 hat 9 se9 hute vnd reglrung1 gema*t dur* brud] ,augu/9u ,alueldt sant ,francisci ord5s tzu ,leiptsk4 ,see ,cyprian1 ,urkund51 ,,ii1 #afa f4 ,on ,may #ca1 ,lu!r puts ! :ole situation graphically 9 a lett] to ,spalat9 z foll[s3 ,lonic]s ,s*rift wird morg5 f]gig se94 ,die ,leipzig] s9d besorgt1 ihre ,s*lt] zu behalt52 sie rhm51 dases ,erasmus zu ihn5 komm5 w]de4 ,wie ges*ftig und do* wie ungl*li* i/ d] ,neid4 ,vor e9em ,jahre1 da sie hr] uns1 als whr5 wir besiegt1 spottet51 sab5 sie ni*t voraus1 dass ihn5 dies ,kreut bevor/ebe4 ,d] ,h]r regi]t444,o*s5f>t soll si* wid] das ,b*le9 ,feldkir*5s r/on1 9 wel*em er dur* gehe*belt wird4 ,i* habe e9 deuts*es ,bu* wid] d5 ,esel von ,alveld f]tigge/ellt1 wel*es jetzt "u d] ,presse i/4 #ag ,von dem ,bap/um zu ,rome3 wid d] d5 ho*b]upton ,romani/5 zu ,leipzck ,d4 ,m>t9us ,lu-!r !r ,agu/4 ,vuitt5b]g4 #ej leaves1 qu>to1 la/ page blank4 #ah ,= titles ( ^! editions see ,weim> ,ed41 vi1 #bha4 #ai ,lu!r 9 ?is tractate aims beyond ! und]siz$ scribe ( ! b>efoot fri>s at ,leipzig1 at ! brave & great flag-be>]s :o rema9 9 hid+1 & w\ld w9 a notable victory 9 ano!r's "n1 namely ,pri]ias1 ,cajetan1 ,eck1 ,ems] & ! ,univ]sities ( ,cologne & ,l\va9e4 ,lu!r uses ! epi!t quot$ above 9 "o ( 8 lett]s to ,spalat94 #bj ,i welcome ! opportunity to expla9 some?+ ( ! nature ( ,*ri/ianity = ! laity4 #ba ,i mu/ fir/ ( all expla9 :at ^! ?+s mean1 ! ,*ur*1 & ! ,"o ,head ( ! ,*ur*4 #bb ,on ?is po9t we mu/ he> ! ^w ( ,*ri/1 ,:o1 :5 ,pilate ask$ ,him conc]n+ ,8 ,k+dom answ]$1 ,my ,k+dom is n ( ?is _w4 ,?is is inde$ a cle> passage 9 :i* ! ,*ur* is made sep>ate f all temporal communities4 ,is n ?is a cruel error1 :5 "o places ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 sep>at$ by ,*ri/ ,himself f temporal cities & places1 & transf]r$ to spiritual realms1 is made a "p ( mat]ial communities8 ,no hope is left on e>? except 9 ! temporal4 #bc ,among _m ?+s t ,lu!r says on ?is po9t are ! foll[+3 ,accord+ to ! ,scriptures ! ,*ur* is call$ ! assembly ( all ! believ]s 9 ,*ri/ ^u ! e>?4 ,?is community consi/s ( all ^? :o live 9 true fai?1 hope & love1 s t ! ess5ce1 life & nature ( ! ,*ur* is n a bodily assembly1 b an assembly ( ! he>ts 9 "o fai?4 ,?us1 ?\gh !y be a ?\s& miles ap>t 9 body1 !y are yet call$ an assembly 9 _s1 because ea* "o prea*es1 believes1 hopes1 loves1 & lives l ! o!r4 ,s we s+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/3 ',?\1 ,:o ?r\gh div]se tongues ga!re/ toge!r ! nations 9 ! unity ( ! fai?4' ,t means spiritual unity4 ,& ?is unity is ( itself suffici5t to make a ,*ur*1 & )\t x no unity1 be x ( place1 ( "t1 ( p]son1 ( "w1 or ( :atev] else1 makes a ,*ur*4 ,a man is n reckon$ a memb] ( ! ,*ur* accord+ to 8 body1 b accord+ to 8 s\l1 nay1 accord+ to 8 fai?444,x is pla9 t ! ,*ur* c be class$ ) a temporal community z little z spirits ) bodies4 ,:osoev] w\ld n g a/ray %\ld !re=e hold fa/ to ?is1 t ! ,*ur* is a spiritual assembly ( s\ls 9 "o fai?1 t no "o is reckon$ a ,*ri/ian = 8 body's sake2 t ! true1 real1 ess5tial1 ,*ur* is a spiritual ?+1 & n any?+ ext]nal or outw>d4 ,all ^? :o make ! ,*ri/ian communion a mat]ial & outw>d ?+1 l o!r communities1 are 9 reality ,jews1 :o wait = _! ,messiah to e/abli% an ext]nal k+dom at a c]ta9 def9ite place1 namely ,j]usalem2 & s sacrifice ! fai?1 :i* alone makes ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ a ?+ spiritual or ( ! he>t4 ,9 ?is & ! foll[+ notes1 = brevity's sake1 v>i\s quotations are summ>iz$ & connect$4 #bd ,= ! tea*+s ( human exp]i5ce & 7,deut4 xii3#h7 reason are f> bel[ ! div9e law4 ,! ,scriptures expressly =bid u to foll[ our own reason1 ,deut4 xii3 ',ye %all n d444e man :atsoev] is "r 9 8 own eyes'2 = human reason ev] /rives aga9/ ! law 7,g54 vi3#e7 ( ,god4 ,!re=e ! attempt to e/abli% or def5d div9e ord] ) human reason1 unless t reason has previ\sly be5 e/abli%$ & enlight5$ by fai?1 is j z futile1 z if ,i w\ld ?r[ a light ^u ! sun ) a lightless lant]n1 or re/ a rock ^u a re$4 ,= ,isaiah vii makes reason subject to fai?1 :5 he says 7vii3#i73 ',except ye believe1 ye %all n h und]/&+ or reason4' ,he does n say1 ,except ye h reason1 ye %all n believe4 ,!re=e ?is scribe w\ld bett] n h put =? a claim to e/abli% ! fai? & ! div9e law by m]e reason4 #be ,t ! s]p5t lift$ up by ,moses1 signifies ,*ri/1 is taught by ,john iii4 ,if x 7 n = t passage1 my reason+ might evolve _m /range & weird fancies out ( t type4 ,t ,adam 0 a type ( ,*ri/1 ,i le>n n f myself1 b f ,/4 ,paul4 ,t ! rock 9 ! wild]ness repres5ts ,*ri/ is n taught by my reason1 b by ,/4 ,paul4 ,none o!r expla9s ! type b ! ,holy ,_s ,himself4 ,he has giv5 ! type & wr\ght ! fulfillm5t1 t bo? type & fulfillm5t & ! int]pretation may be ,god's own & n man's1 & our fai? he f\nd$ n on human1 b on div9e words4 ,:at leads ! ,jews a/ray b t !y int]pret ! types z !y please1 )\t ! ,scriptures8 ,:at has l$ s _m h]etics a/ray b ! int]pretation ( ! types )\t ref]5ce to ! ,scriptures8 #bf ,! ^w ,*ur*1 :5 x is us$ = su* ext]nal affairs1 :]eas x conc]ns ! fai? alone1 is done viol5ce to2 yet ?is mann] ( us+ x has spread ev]y:]e1 to ! great injury ( _m s\ls1 :o ?9k t su* outw>d %[ is ! spiritual & only true e/ate 9 ,*ri/5dom4 ,( su* a purely ext]nal ,*ur*1 !re is n "o lett] 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,! build+ & increase ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* is ! body ( ,*ri/1 come? alone f ,*ri/1 ,:o is its head4 ,*ri/5dom is rul$ ) outw>d %[2 b t does n make u ,*ri/ians4 ,! ,*ur* is a spiritual & n a bodily ?+1 = t :i* "o believes is n bodily or visible4 ,! ext]nal m>ks :]eby "o c p]ceive ?is ,*ur* is on e>?1 are ,baptism1 ! ,sacram5t & ! ,gospel4 ,= :]e ,baptism & ! ,gospel are no "o may d\bt t !re are sa9ts1 ev5 if x 7 only ! babes 9 _! cradles4 #bg ,x is evid5t t a type is mat]ial & ext]nal1 & fulfilm5t ( ! type is spiritual & int]nal2 :at ! type reveals to ! bodily eye1 its fulfilm5t mu/ reveal to ! eye ( fai? alone4 ,! bodily assembly ( ! p signifies ! spiritual & int]nal assembly ( ! ,*ri/ian p 9 fai?4 ,moses set a s]p5t on a pole & :osoev] look$ ^u x 0 made :ole4 ,t signifies ,*ri/ on ! cross4 ,:osoev] believe? 9 ,him is sav$4 ,& s ?r\gh\t ! entire ,old ,te/am5t1 all ! bodily visible ?+s 9 x signify 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t spiritual & inw>d ?+s1 :i* "o _c see1 b only possess 9 fai?4 ,/4 ,augu/9e says on ,john iii3 ',?is is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! type & its fulfilm5t3 ! type gave temporal goods & life1 b ! fulfilm5t gives spiritual & et]nal life4' ,a>on 0 a type ( ,*ri/ & n ( ! ,pope4 ,paul says ! high prie/ typifies ,*ri/2 y say ,/4 ,pet]4 ,paul says ,*ri/ ent]$ n into a temporal build+4 ,y make ! fulfilm5t to be e>?ly & ext]nal4 ,if ,a>on 0 a type 9 ext]nal au?ority1 ve/m5ts & /ate1 :y 0 he n a type 9 all o!r ext]nal & bodily matt]s8 ,! ,old ,te/am5t high prie/ 0 n p]mitt$ to h 8 head %orn4 ,b :y does ! ,pope h a tonsure8 ,! ,old ,te/am5t high prie/ 0 a subject4 ,:y !n does ! ,pope h m5 kiss 8 feet & aspire to be k+1 :i* ,*ri/ ,himself did n8 ,:]e9 is ! type fulfill$8 #bh ,lu!r to ,spalat91 ,june #h?3 ,geg5 d5 ,esel von ,alveld w]de i* m55 ,angriff s enri*t5 dass i* des rmis*5 ,pab/es ni* une+$5k b91 und w]de ke9em von beid5 etwas s*5k54 ,d5n sol*es er=d]t d] ,/(f mit ,no?w5digkei?4 ,endli*e9mal mss5 die ,geheimnisse des ,anti*ri/ (f5b>t w]d54 ,d5n s drang5 sie si* selb/ h]vor1 und woll5 ni*t weit] vorborg5 se94 ,to ?is ,lu!r adds ! significant /atem5t3 ,i* habe vor1 e95 ff5tli*5 ,zettel auszulass5 an d5 ,kais] und d5 ,adel im ganz5 ,deuts*l&1 wid] die ,tyrannei und die ,ni*/wrdigkeit des rmis*5 ,h(es4 #bi ',fe$+' 9 ! ,roman s5se means to burd5 ,*ri/5dom ) _m & hurtful laws4 ,9 'fe$+' x means to sit 9 ! highe/ place & to h an (fice1 x foll[s t :oev] is do+ ?is "w ( fe$+ is a sa9t1 :e!r he be a knave1 or a rogue1 or :at n4 ,:]e !re is no love1 !re is no fe$+4 ,! papacy ei!r mu/ be a love1 or x _c be a fe$+ ( ! %eep4 #cj ,! great] "p ( ! ,roman communion1 & ev5 "s ( ! popes !mselves1 h =sak5 ! fai? wantonly & )\t /ruggle1 & live "u ! p[] ( ,satan4 ,! majority ( ^? :o hold s /rongly to ! au?ority ( ! ,pope1 & lean ^u x1 are !mselves possess$ by ! p[]s ( hell4 ,"s ( ! popes 7 h]etics !mselves & gave h]etical laws4 ,^! ,roman knaves come along1 place ! ,pope above ,*ri/ & make him a judge ov] ! ,scriptures4 ,!y say t he _c err4 #ca ,das ,bemulh5 d] ,leipzig] ,gehssigkeit4 ,to ,spalat91 ,jan4 #aj4 ,die ,ni*/wrdigkeitem d] ,leipzig]4 ,to ,joh4 ,lang1 ,jan4 #bf4 ,die ,kun/angriffd] ,leipzig] ,p>tei4 ,to ,spalat91 ,feb4 #e4 ,,to ,,! ,,papacy ,,at ,,rome ,,an ,,answ] ,,to ,,! ,,celebrat$ ,,romani/ ,,at ,,leipzig#a #aebj ,sid5ote3 ,a ,new ,adv]s>y ,aft] all ^! ye>s ( fruitful ra9 & abundant gr[? some?+ new has appe>$ on ! sc5e4 ,_m h essay$ to attack me h]et(ore ) vile abuse & glori\s lies1 yet )\t mu* success4 ,b ! late/ to di/+ui% !mselves are ! brave h]oes at ,leipzig on ! m>ket-place1 :o desire n only to be se5 & admir$1 b to break a lance ) e "o4 ,_! armor is s wond]ful t ,i h nev] se5 ! l be=e4 ,!y h put ! helmet on ! feet1 ! sword on ! head1 %ield & brea/plate on ! back1 !y hold ! spe> by ! po9t1 & ! :ole armor becomes !m s well z to m>k !m z horsem5 ( a new sort4#b ,!y w\ld prove !reby n only t !y h n fritt]$ away _! "t ) dream-books )\t le>n+ any?+1 z ,i accus$ !m1 b w\ld also a*ieve a great "n z p :o 7 conceiv$1 born1 nurs$1 cradl$1 fondl$1 br\ght up1 & gr[n up 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,x w\ld be no m ?an fair t :oev] c\ld1 %\ld be afraid ( !m1 s t _! labor & _! good int5tions might n be entirely 9 va94 ,leipzig1 to produce su* giants1 mu/ inde$ be ri* soil4 ,t y may und]/& :at ,i mean1 obs]ve3 ,sylve/]1 ,cajetan1 ,eck1 ,ems]1#c & n[ ,cologne & ,l\va9e h %[n _! knightly pr[ess aga9/ me 9 mo/ /r5u\s endeavor1 & receiv$ ! honor & glory !y des]v$2 !y h def5d$ ! cause ( ! pope & ( indulg5ces aga9/ me 9 su* a mann] t !y might well wi% to h _h bett] luck1 f9ally1 "s ( !m ?\ght ! be/ ?+ to d 0 to attack me 9 ! same mann] z ! ph>isees attack$ ,*ri/ ,matt4 #bb3ce4 ,!y put =w>d a *ampion1 & ?\ght3 ,if he w9s1 we all w9 ) him2 if he is defeat$1 he suff]s defeat alone4 ,& ! sup]-le>n$1 circumspect ,malvolio#d ?9ks ,i w n notice x4 ,v well1 9 ord] t all _! plans may n misc>ry1 ,i w pret5d n to und]/& _! game4 ,& ,i beg !m 9 return1 n to take notice1 t :5 ,i /rike ! pack1 ,i am aim+ at ! mule4 ,& if !y w n grant ?is reque/1 ,i /ipulate t1 :5ev] ,i say any?+ aga9/ ! newe/ ,roman h]etics & blasphem]s ( ! ,scriptures1 n m]ely ! poor1 immature scribe ( ! b>e-foot fri>s at ,leipzig %all take x to himself1 b r ! great-he>t$ flag-be>]s1 :o rema9 9 hid+1 & yet w\ld w9 a notable victory 9 ano!r's "n4 ,i pray e hone/ ,*ri/ian to receive my words--?\gh sometimes b>b$ ) scorn or satire--z com+ f a he>t t is made to break ) sorr[ & to turn s]i\sness into je/+ at ! sight n[ beheld at ,leipzig1 :]e !re are also pi\s p :o w\ld v5ture body & s\l = ,god's ,^w & ! ,scriptures1 b :]e a blasphem] c ?us op5ly speak & write1 :o e/eems & treats ,god's holy words no bett] ?an if !y 7 ! fabl$ prat+s ( "s fool or je/] at ! c>nival4 ,because my ,"l ,*ri/ & ,8 holy ,^w1 ev5 ,he :o gave ,8 own blood z ! pur*ase-price1 is held to be b mock]y & fools' wit1 ,i mu/ likewise drop all s]i\sness1 & see :e!r ,i1 too1 h le>n$ h[ to play ! fool & cl[n4 ,?\ kn[e/1 my ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 h[ my he>t /&s t[>d ^! ar*-blasphem]s4 ,t is my reliance1 & ,i w let matt]s take _! c\rse 9 ,?y "n4 ,am54 ,!y mu/ ev] abide ,!e z ! ,"l4 ,am54 ,i notice t ^! poor p are seek+ naught else ?an to ga9 r5[n at my exp5se4 ,!y cl+ to me l mud to a :eel4 ,!y w\ld r h que/ionable honor %amefully acquir$ ?an rema9 quiet1 & ! evil _s uses ! designs ( su* p only to h9d] me f do+ m useful ?+s4 ,b ,i welcome ! opportunity to give ! laity#f "s explanation ( ! nature ( ! ,*ur*1#g & to contradict ! words ( ^! s$uctive ma/]s4 ,!re=e ,i int5d to treat ( ! subject-matt] directly1 r ?an to answ] _! s5seless prattle4 ,i w n m5tion _! names1 le/ !y a*ieve _! true purpose & boa/fully reg>d !mselves capable ( argu+ ) me 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,,! ,,/atem5t ,,( ,,! ,,case ,we are discuss+ a matt] :i*1 tak5 by itself1 is unnecess>y1 = any "o c\ld be a ,*ri/ian )\t kn[+ any?+ ab\t x4 ,b ^! idl]s :o tread "u foot all ! great ess5tials ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 mu/ ne$s pursue su* ?+s & worry o!r p1 9 ord] to h "s object 9 life4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,f\ndation ( ,papal ,p[] ,?is !n is ! "q3 ,:e!r ! papacy at ,rome1 possess+ ! actual p[] ov] all ,*ri/5dom 7z !y say71 is ( div9e or ( human orig91#h & ?is be+ decid$1 :e!r x is possible = ,*ri/ians to say t all o!r ,*ri/ians 9 t _w are h]etics & apo/ates1 ev5 if !y agree ) u 9 hold+ to ! same baptism1 ,sacram5t1 ,gospel1 & all ! articles ( fai?1 b m]ely d n h _! prie/s & bi%ops confirm$ by ,rome1 or1 z x is n[1 buy su* confirmation ) money & let !mselves be mock$ & made fools ( l ! ,g]mans4 ,su* are ! ,muscovites1 ,russians1 ,greeks1 ,bohemians1 & _m o!r great peoples 9 ! _w4 ,= all ^! believe z we d1 baptise z we d1 prea* z we d1 live z we d1 & also give due honor to ! pope1 only !y w n pay = ! confirmation ( _! bi%ops & prie/s4 ,!y w n1 l ! drunk51 /upid ,g]mans1 submit to extortion & abuse ) indulg5ces1 bulls1 seals1 p>*m5ts1 & o!r ,roman /ock 9 trade4 ,!y are ready1 too1 to he> ! ,gospel f ! pope1 or ! pope's ambassadors1 & yet !y are n s5t to !m4 ,n[ ! "q is1 :e!r all ^! may prop]ly be call$ h]etics by u ,*ri/ians 7= ( su* alone1 & ( no o!rs1 d ,i speak & write71 or :e!r we are n r ! h]etics & apo/ates1 because we br& su* ,*ri/ians z h]etics & apo/ates solely = ! sake ( money4 ,= :5 ! pope does n s5d ! ,gospel to !m1 & 8 mess5g]s to proclaim x1 al?\gh !y are eag] to receive !m1 x is cle> z day t he is grasp+ = p[] & money ?r\gh ?is confirmation ( bi%ops & prie/s4 ,b to ?is !y w n agree1 & !re=e !y are br&$ z h]etics & apo/ates4 ,n[ ,i h held1 & /ill hold1 t !y are n h]etics & apo/ates1 b p]haps bett] ,*ri/ians ?an we are1 al?\gh n all1 ev5 z we are n all good ,*ri/ians4 ,?is is *all5g$1 aft] all its pr$ecessors1 by ! f9e little b>e-foot book#i ( ,leipzig1 :i* comes along on clogs--nay1 on /ilts4 ,x imag9es t x alone 7among all ! o!rs7 does n /ep into ! mud2 p]haps x w\ld gladly dance if "s "o w\ld buy x a flute4 ,i mu/ h a try at x4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,ins9c]ity ( ! ,roman ,claims ,i say1 fir/ ( all3 ,no "o %\ld be s fooli% z to believe t x is ! s]i\s op9ion ( ! pope & ( all 8 ,romani/s & flatt]]s1 t 8 great p[] is ( div9e "r4 ,pray obs]ve1 ( all t is by div9e "r n ! smalle/ jot or tittle is obs]v$ 9 ,rome1 nay1 if !y ?9k ( x at all1 x is scorn$ z fooli%ness2 all ( :i* is z cle> z day4 ,!y ev5 suff] ! ,gospel & ,*ri/ian fai? ev]y:]e to g to rack & ru91 & d n int5d to lose a hair = x4 ,yea1 all ! evil examples ( spiritual & temporal infamy fl[ f ,rome1 z out ( a great sea ( univ]sal wick$ness1 into all ! _w4 ,all ^! ?+s cause laught] 9 ,rome1 & if any "o grieves ov] !m1 he is call$ a ,bon ,*ri/ian1 i4 e41 a fool4 ,if !y really took ! comm&s ( ,god s]i\sly1 !y w\ld f9d _m ?\s& ?+s m necess>y to be done1 especially ^? at :i* !y n[ laugh & mock4 ,= ,/4 ,james says1 ,he t keepe? n "o comm&m5t ( ,god1 breake? all4 ,jas4 #b3aj ,:o w\ld be s /upid z to believe t !y seek ,god's comm& 9 "o ?+1 & yet make a mock]y ( all ! o!rs8 ,x is impossible t any "o %\ld take "o comm& ( ,god to he>t1 & n at lea/ be mov$ by all ! o!rs4 ,n[ !re are ev] s _m :o zeal\sly gu>d ! p[] ( ! pope1 yet none ( !m ev] v5tures a ^w 9 favor ( ev5 "o ( ! o!r mu* great] & m necess>y comm&m5ts1 :i* are s blasphem\sly mock$ & scornfully reject$ at ,rome4 ,fur!rmore1 if all ,g]many 7 to fall on its knees1 & to pray t ! pope & ! ,romans %\ld keep ?is p[]1 & confirm our bi%ops & prie/s )\t paym5t1 = no?+--ev5 z ! ,gospel says1 ,freely ye h receiv$1 freely give ,matt4 #aj3h--;& provide all our *ur*es ) good prea*]s1 because !y h a suffici5t abundance ( ri*es to give money in/ead ( tak+ x2 & if x 7 urg$ & press$1 t ?is is _! duty accord+ to div9e comm&3 believe x surely1 we %\ld f9d all ( !m argu+ ) m insi/5ce ?an any "o ev] did be=e1 t x is n a div9e comm& to g to s mu* tr\ble )\t pay4 ,!y w\ld soon f9d a little gloss#aj ) :i* to w9d !mselves out ( x1 j z !y n[ f9d :at !y desire1 to weave !mselves into x4 ,all our besee*+s w\ld n drive !m to x4 ,b s9ce x means money1 ev]y?+ !y d>e to put =? mu/ be div9e comm&4 ,sid5ote3 ,roman ,gre$ & ,extortion ,! bi%opric ( ,ma9z alone1 )9 ! memory ( m5 n[ liv+1 has b\ght eight pallia#aa 9 ,rome1 e "o co/+ ab\t #cj1jjj guld5--n to m5tion ! innum]able o!r bi%oprics1 prelacies & b5efices4 ,?us are we ,g]man fools to be l$ by ! nose & !n !y say3 ,x is a div9e comm& to h no bi%op )\t ,roman confirmation4 ,i am surpris$ t ,g]many1 :i* is by "o-half or m 9 ! possession ( ! ,*ur*1#ab /ill has s mu* z "o pf5nig left by reason ( ! unspeakable1 innum]able1 insuff]able ,roman ?ieves1 knaves & robb]s4 ,x is said t ,anti*ri/ %all f9d ! treasures ( ! e>?2 ,i tr[ ! ,romani/s h f\nd !m to su* an ext5t z to make our v life a burd54 ,if ! ,g]man pr9ces & ! nobility w n int]f]e v %ortly1 & ) decisive c\rage1 ,g]many w yet become a wild]ness & be compell$ to dev\r itself4 ,t w\ld furni% ! greate/ pleasure = ! ,romani/s1 :o d n ?9k ( u o!rwise ?an z brutes1 & h made a prov]b conc]n+ u at ,rome3 ,squeeze ! gold f ,g]man fools1 9 any way y c4 ,! pope does n prev5t ?is sc&al\s villa9y4 ,!y all w9k at x1 yea1 !y ?9k f> m highly ( ^! supreme ar*-villa9s ?an !y d ( ! holy ,gospel ( ,god4 ,!y pret5d t we are hopeless fools1 & t x is a div9e comm& t ! pope %\ld h 8 f+] 9 e pie & d z he pleases ) e "o1 j z if he 7 a god on e>?1 & %\ld n r be ! s]vant ( all1#ac )\t any pay1 if he wi%$ to be--or 7--! v highe/4 ,b be=e cons5t+ to ?is1 !y w\ld mu* r surr5d] ?is p[] & n call ?is a div9e comm& any m ?an any o!r4 ,b ,i he> y say1 :y d !y fight s h>d aga9/ y 9 ?is matt]8 ,answ]3 ,i h attack$ "s high] ?+s1 :i* conc]n fai? & ,god's ,^w4 ,& :5 !y 7 n able to contradict me1 & saw t ,rome does n tr\ble itself ab\t su* good ?+s1 !y dropp$ !m too1 & attack$ me on indulg5ces & ! au?ority ( ! pope1 9 ! hope ( ?us atta9+ ! prize4 ,= !y knew v well t :]e money 0 conc]n$1 ! *ief s*ool ( knaves 9 ,rome w\ld support !m & n rema9 quiet4 ,b ,dr4 ,lu!r is j a little pr\d1 & pays v little att5tion to ! grunt+ & squeal+ ( ! ,romani/s2 & ?is is well-nigh he>tbreak+ to !m4 ,b t does n bo!r my ,"l ,jesus1 nor ,dr4 ,lu!r1 = we believe t ! ,gospel w & mu/ cont9ue4 ,let a layman ask su* ,romani/s1 & let !m give answ]1 :y !y despoil & mock all ( ,god's comm&m5ts1 & rant s viol5tly ab\t ?is p[]1 :]eas !y _c %[ at all :y x is necess>y1 or :at x is good =4 ,= ev] s9ce x has aris51 x has accompli%$ no?+ b ! deva/ation ( ,*ri/5dom1 & no "o is able to %[ any?+ good or useful t has result$ f x4 ,( ?is ,i w speak m fully if ?is ,romani/ comes aga91 & !n1 please ,god1 ,i w ?r[ light ^u ! ,holy ,*air at ,rome & expose x z x des]ves to be expos$4 ,i h said ?is1 n z a suffici5t argum5t = disput+ papal p[]1 b 9 ord] to %[ ! p]v]t$ op9ions ( ^? :o /ra9 ! gnats1 b let elephants g ?r\gh ,matt4 #bc3bd1 :o behold ! mote 9 ! bro!r's eye & p]mit ! beams 9 _! own to rema9 ,matt4 #g3c1 only to ! end t o!rs may be /ifl$ by sup]flu\s & unnecess>y ?+s1 or at lea/ br&$ z h]etics or by any o!r epi!t t occurs to !m4 ,"o ( ?an is ?is delicate1 pi\s ,romani/ at ,leipzig4 ,let u n[ h a look at him4 ,i f9d ?ree /rong argum5ts by :i* ?is fruitful & noble little book#ad ( ! ,romani/ at ,leipzig attacks me4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,argum5ts ( ! ,romani/s--#a4 ,lu!r a ,h]etic & a ,fool ,! fir/1 & by f> ! /ronge/1 is1 t he calls me names--a h]etic1 a bl9d1 s5seless fool1 "o possess$ by ! devil1 a s]p5t1 a poison\s reptile1 & _m o!r names ( simil> import2 n simply once1 b ?r\gh\t ! book1 almo/ on e page4#ae ,su* reproa*es1 sl&]s & calumnies are ( no acc\nt 9 o!r books4 ,b :5 a book is made at ,leipzig1 & issu$ f ! cloi/] ( ! b>e-foot fri>s1 by a ,romani/ ( ! high & holy obs]vance#af ( ,/4 ,frauds1 su* names are n m]ely f9e examples ( m$iation1 b likewise /rong argum5ts ) :i* to def5d papal p[]1 indulg5ces1 ,scripture1 fai? & ! ,*ur*4#ag ,x is n necess>y t any "o ( ^! %\ld be prov$ by ,scripture or by reason2 x is q en\gh t !y h be5 put d[n 9 8 book by a ,romani/ & holy obs]vant ( ! ord] ( ,/4 ,francis4 ,& inasmu* z ?is ,romani/ himself writes t ! ,jews _h ov]come ,*ri/ on ! cross ) su* argum5ts1 ,i1 too1 mu/ surr5d]1 & ackn[l$ge t z f> z curs+ & scold+1 abuse & sl&] are conc]n$1 ! ,romani/ has surely beat5 ,dr4 ,lu!r4 ,on ?is po9t he d\btless w9s4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,argum5t f ,reason ,! second argum5t1 to express x t]sely1 is t ( natural reason4 ,?is is ! argum5t3 ,a4 ,e community#ah on e>?1 if x is n to fall to pieces1 mu/ h a bodily head1 "u ! true head1 :i* is ,*ri/4 ,b4 ,inasmu* z all ,*ri/5dom is "o community on e>?1 x mu/ h a head1 :i* is ! pope4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,futility ( ! ,argum5t ,?is argum5t ,i h designat$ ) ! lett]s ,a & ,b = ! sake ( cle>ness1 & also to %[ t ?is ,romani/ has le>n$ 8 ,a-,b-,c all ! way d[n to ,b4 ,h[ev]1 to answ] ?is argum5t3 ,s9ce ! "q is :e!r ! pope's p[] is by div9e "r1 is x n a bit ridicul\s t human reason 7t ability :i* is drawn f exp]i5ce 9 temporal ?+s7 is br\ght 9 & plac$ on a level ) ! div9e law1 especially s9ce x is ! int5tion ( ?is poor presumptu\s mortal to br+ ! div9e law aga9/ me4 ,= ! tea*+s ( human exp]i5ce & reason are f> bel[ ! div9e law4 ,! ,scriptures expressly =bid u to foll[ our own reason1 ,deut]onomy xii1 ,ye %all n d444e man :atsoev] is "r 9 8 own eyes ,deut4 #ab3h2 = human reason ev] /rives aga9/ ! law ( ,god1 z ,g5esis vi4 says3 ,e ?\ght & imag9ation ( man's he>t is only evil cont9ually4 ,g54 #f3e ,!re=e ! attempt to e/abli% or def5d div9e ord] ) human reason1 unless t reason has previ\sly be5 e/abli%$ & enlight5$ by fai?1 is j z futile z if ,i w\ld ?r[ light ^u ! sun ) a lightless lant]n1 or re/ a rock ^u a re$4 ,= ,isaiah vii4 makes reason subject to fai?1 :5 x says3 ,except ye believe1 ye %all n h und]/&+ or reason4 ,isa4 #g3i ,x does n say1 ,except ye h reason1 ye %all n believe4 ,!re=e ?is scribe w\ld bett] h left 8 p]v]t$ reason at home1 or fir/ h well e/abli%$ x ) texts ( ,scripture1 s z n to put =? s ridicul\s & prepo/]\s a claim & e/abli% ! fai? & ! div9e law by m]e reason4 ,= if ?is reason ( ours draws ! conclusion t a visible community mu/ h a visible ov]lord or cease to exi/1 x also mu/ draw ! fur!r conclusion1 t z a visible community does n exi/ )\t wives1 !re=e ! :ole ,*ur*#ai mu/ h a visible1 common wife1 9 ord] n to p]i%4 ,:at a valiant woman t w\ld ne$s be6 ,aga91 a visible community does n exi/ )\t a common visible city1 h\se & c\ntry2 !re=e ! ,*ur*#ai mu/ h a common city1 h\se & c\ntry4 ,b :]e w y f9d t8 ,v]ily1 9 ,rome !y are seek+ j ?is ) impati5t eag]ness1 = !y h made ne>ly ! :ole _w _! v own4 ,aga91 ! ,*ur*#ai w\ld likewise ne$ to h 9 common its visible prop]ty1 s]vants1 maids1 cattle1 food1 etc41 = no community exi/s )\t !m4 ,see h[ gracefully human reason /alks along on its /ilts4 ,a pr(essor ( !ology ought to h consid]$ 9 advance ! clums9ess ( su* an argum5t1 & prov$ ! div9e laws & works by ! ,scriptures1 & n by temporal analogies & worldly reason4 ,= x is writt5 t ! div9e comm&m5ts are ju/ifi$ 9 & by !mselves1 & n by any ext]nal help4#bj ,ps4 #ai3i ,aga91 ! wise man says ( ! wisdom ( ,god3 ,wisdom ha? ov]come ! pr\d ) h] p[]4 ,prov4 #aa3c ,x is mo/ deplorable t we %\ld attempt ) our reason to def5d ,god's ,^w1 :]eas ! ,^w ( ,god is r our def5ce aga9/ all our enemies1 z ,/4 ,paul tea*es u4 ,eph4 #f3ag ,w\ld he n be a great fool :o 9 ! ?ick ( battle s\ght to protect 8 helmet & sword ) b>e h& & un%ield$ head8 ,x is no diff]5t :5 we essay1 ) our reason1 to def5d ,god's law1 :i* %\ld r be our weapon4 ,f ?is1 ,i hope1 x is cle> t ! flimsy argum5t ( ?is prattl] fails utt]ly1 &1 toge!r ) ev]y?+ he con/ructs ^u x1 is f\nd to be )\t any basis :atev]4 ,b t he may ! bett] und]/& 8 own mumm]y1 ev5 9 case ,i %\ld grant t a process ( reason+ might be entirely valid )\t ! ,scriptures1 ,i w %[ t nei!r ( 8 argum5ts is valid1 nei!r ! fir/1 ,a1 nor ! second1 ,b4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,argum5t ,answ]$ ,! fir/1 ,a1 is t e community on e>? mu/ h "o visible head "u ,*ri/4 ,?is is simply n true4 ,h[ _m pr9cipalities1 ca/les1 cities1 & h\ses we f9d :]e two bro!rs or lords reign--& ) equal au?ority4 ,! ,roman empire gov]n$ itself = a long "t1 & v well1 )\t ! "o head1 & _m o!r c\ntries 9 ! _w did ! same4 ,h[ does ! ,swiss conf$]acy gov]n itself at pres5t8 ,?us 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w !re is n "o s+le ov]lord1 yet we are all "o human race1 desc5d$ f ! "o fa!r1 ,adam4 ,! k+dom ( ,france has its own k+1 ,hung>y its own1 ,pol&1 ,d5m>k1 & e o!r k+dom its own1 & yet !y are "o p1 ! temporal e/ate 9 ,*ri/5dom1 )\t "o common head2 & /ill ?is does n cause ^! k+doms to p]i%4 ,& if !re 7 no gov]nm5t con/itut$ 9 j ?is mann]1 :o c\ld or w\ld prev5t a community f *oos+ n "o1 b _m ov]lords1 all clo!d ) equal p[]8 ,!re=e x is a v poor proc$ure to measure ! ?+s :i* are ( ,god's appo9t+ by su* vacillat+ analogies ( worldly ?+s1 :5 !y d n hold ev5 9 ! appo9tm5ts ( m54 ,b suppose ,i %\ld grant ?is dream] t 8 dream is true1 & t no community c exi/ )\t "o visible head2 h[ does x foll[ t x mu/ likewise be s 9 ! ,*ur*8#ba ,i "k v well t ! poor dream] has a c]ta9 conception1 accord+ to :i* a ,*ri/ian community is ! same z any o!r temporal community4#bb ,he ?us reveals pla9ly t he has nev] le>n$ to "k :at ,*ri/5dom1 or ! ,*ri/ian community1 really is4 ,i _h n believ$ x possible to meet su* d5se1 massive1 /ubborn error & ignorance 9 any man1 mu* less 9 a sa9t ( ,leipzig4 ,= ! b5efit1 !re=e1 ( ?is numskull1 & ( ^? l$ a/ray by him1 ,i mu/ fir/ ( all expla9 :at is meant by ^! ?+s--! ,*ur*1#bc & ! ,"o ,head ( ! ,*ur*4#bc ,i mu/ talk bluntly1 h[ev]1 & use ! same words :i* !y h s b>b>\sly p]v]t$4 ,sid5ote3 ,:at is ! ,*ur*8 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,communion ( ,sa9ts ,sid5ote3 ,! ,unity ( ! ,*ur* ,n ,ext]nal ,! ,scriptures speak ( ! ,*ur*#bc q simply1 & use ! t]m 9 only "o s5se2 ^! m5 h add$ & br\ght into g5]al use two m4 ,! fir/ use1 accord+ to ! ,scriptures1 is ?is1 t ! ,*ur*#bc is call$ ! assembly ( all ! believ]s 9 ,*ri/ ^u e>?1 j z we pray 9 ! ,cre$3 ,i believe 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 a communion ( sa9ts4 ,?is community or assembly consi/s ( all ^? :o live 9 true fai?1 hope & love2 s t ! ess5ce1 life & nature ( ! ,*ur*#bc is n a bodily assembly1 b an assembly ( he>ts 9 "o fai?1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 ,ephesians iv1 ,"o baptism1 "o fai?1 "o ,"l4 ,eph4 #d3e ,?us1 ?\gh !y be a ?\s& miles ap>t 9 body1 yet !y are call$ an assembly 9 _s because ea* "o prea*es1 believes1 hopes1 loves1 & lives l ! o!r4 ,s we s+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/3 ,?\1 :o ?r\gh div]s tongues ga!re/ toge!r ! nations 9 ! unity ( ! fai?4#bd ,t means 9 reality a spiritual unity1 because ( :i* m5 are call$ a communion ( sa9ts4 ,& ?is unity is ( itself suffici5t to make a ,*ur*1#bc & )\t x no unity1 be x ( place1 ( "t1 ( p]son1 ( "w1 or ( :atev] else1 makes a ,*ur*4#bc ,on ?is po9t we mu/ he> ! ^w ( ,*ri/1 ,:o1 :5 ,pilate ask$ ,him conc]n+ ,8 k+dom1 answ]$3 ,my k+dom is n ( ?is _w4 ,john #ah3cf ,?is is inde$ a de> passage1 9 :i* ! ,*ur*#bc is made sep>ate f all temporal communities1 z n be+ any?+ ext]nal4 ,& ?is bl9d ,romani/ makes ( x an ext]nal community1 l any o!r4 ,*ri/ says ev5 m cle>ly1 ,luke xvii1 ,! k+dom ( ,god come? n ) obs]vation3 nei!r %all !y say1 ,lo1 "h1 or lo1 !re6 = behold1 ! k+dom ( ,god is )9 y4 ,luke #ag3bj1 #ba ,i am a/\nd$1 t su* /rong1 cle> words ( ,*ri/ are treat$ z a f>ce by ^! ,romani/s4 ,= by ^! words x is cle> to e "o t ! k+dom ( ,god 7= s ,he calls ,8 ,*ur*#be7 is n at ,rome1 nor is x b\nd to ,rome or any o!r place1 b x is :]e !re is fai? 9 ! he>t1 be a man at ,rome1 or "h1 or else:]e4 ,x is a nauseat+ lie1#bf & ,*ri/ is made a li> :5 x is said t ! ,*ur*#be1 is 9 ,rome1 or is b\nd to ,rome--or ev5 t ! head & ! au?ority are !re by div9e "r4 ,moreov]1 9 ,mat!w xxiv4 ,he =etold ! gross deception :i* n[ rules "u ! "n ( ! ,roman ,*ur*1 :5 ,he says3 ,_m false prophets & false ,*ri/s %all come 9 ,my "n1 say+3 ,i am ,*ri/2 & %all deceive _m1 & %[ great signs1 t if possible !y %all deceive ! v elect4 ,:]e=e1 if !y %all say unto y3 ,behold1 9 ! secret *amb]s is ,*ri/1 believe x n2 behold1 ,he is 9 ! des]t1 g n =?4 ,behold1 ,i h told y be=e4 ,matt4 #bd3bd-bf ,is ?is n a cruel error1 :5 ! unity ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*#be1 sep>at$ by ,*ri/ ,himself f all mat]ial & temporal cities & places1 & transf]r$ to spiritual realms1 is includ$ by ^! prea*]s ( dreams 9 mat]ial communities1#bg :i* mu/ ( necessity be b\nd to localities & places4 ,h[ is x possible1 or ^: reason c grasp x1 t spiritual unity & mat]ial unity %\ld be "o & ! same8 ,!re are ^? among ,*ri/ians :o are 9 ! ext]nal assembly & unity1 :o yet by _! s9s exclude !mselves f ! inn]1 spiritual unity4 ,!re=e1 :osoev] ma9ta9s t an ext]nal assembly or an outw>d unity makes a ,*ur*1#be sets =? arbitr>ily :at is m]ely 8 own op9ion1 & :oev] endeavors to prove x by ! ,scriptures1 br+s div9e tru? to ! support ( 8 lies1 & makes ,god a false witness1 j z does ?is mis]able ,romani/1 :o expla9s ev]y?+ t is writt5 conc]n+ ! ,*ur*#bh z mean+ ! outw>d %[ ( ,roman p[]2 & yet he _c d5y t ! l>ge majority ( ^! p1 p>ticul>ly 9 ,rome itself1 because ( unbelief & evil lives1 is n 9 ! spiritual unity1 i4 e41 ! true ,*ur*4#bh ,= if to be 9 ! ext]nal ,roman unity made m5 true ,*ri/ians1 !re w\ld be no s9n]s among !m1 nei!r w\ld !y ne$ fai? nor ! grace ( ,god to make !m ,*ri/ians2 ?is ext]nal unity w\ld be en\gh4 ,sid5ote3 ,:at ,makes a ,*ri/ian ,f ?is we conclude1 & ! conclusion is inevitable1 t j z be+ 9 ! ,roman unity does n make "o a ,*ri/ian1 s be+ outside ( t unity does n make "o a h]etic or un*ri/ian4 ,i %\ld l to he> :o w\ld dispute ?is4 ,= t :i* is ess5tial mu/ make a true ,*ri/ian2 b if x does n make a true ,*ri/ian1 x _c be ess5tial2 j z x does n make me a true ,*ri/ian to be at ,witt5b]g or to be at ,leipzig4 ,n[ x is cle> t ext]nal fell[%ip ) ! ,roman communion#bi does n make m5 ,*ri/ians1 & s ! lack ( t fell[%ip c]ta9ly does n make a man a h]etic or an apo/ate4 ,!re=e x mu/ also be false1 t x is a div9e comm& to be 9 connection ) ! ,roman ,*ur*4#bh ,= :osoev] keepe? "o div9e comm&1 keepe? !m all1 & none c be kept )\t keep+ ! o!rs#cj4 ,!re=e x is an op5 & blasphem\s lie aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ to say t ! ext]nal unity "u ,roman au?ority is ! fulfilm5t ( a div9e comm&m5t1 s9ce !re are s _m 9 t unity :o nei!r reg>d nor fulfil any ( ! ,div9e comm&m5ts4 ,h5ce1 to be 9 ?is place or t1 does n make a h]etic3 b to be )\t true fai? makes a man a h]etic4 ,aga91 x is cle> t to be a memb] ( ! ,roman communion#ca does n mean to be 9 true fai?1 & to be outside ( x does n mean to be 9 unbelief2 o!rwise ^? )9 x w\ld all be believ]s & truly sav$1 = no "o article ( fai? is believ$ )\t all ! o!r articles4 ,!re=e all ^? :o make ! ,*ri/ian communion#cb a mat]ial & outw>d ?+1 l o!r communities1 are 9 reality ,jews 7= ! ,jews likewise wait = _! ,messiah to e/abli% an ext]nal k+dom at a c]ta9 def9ite place1 namely1 ,j]usalem71 & ?us sacrifice ! fai?1 :i* alone makes ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ a ?+ spiritual & ( ! he>t4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,head ( ! ,*ur* ,aga91 if e temporal community is call$ aft] its head1 & we say ( ?is city1 x is ,electoral1 & ( t1 x is ,ducal1 & ( ano!r1 x is ,franki%2 !n by "r all ,*ri/5dom %\ld be call$ ,roman1 or ,petr9e1 or ,papal4 ,b :y1 !n1 is x call$ ,*ri/5dom8 ,:y are we call$ ,*ri/ians1 if n f our head1 al?\gh we are /ill ^u e>?8 ,h]eby x is %[n t = ,*ri/5dom !re is no o!r head1 ev5 ^u e>?1 ?an ,*ri/1 = x has no o!r "n ?an ! "n ( ,*ri/ ,= ?is reason ,/4 ,luke tells u t ! disciples 7 at fir/ call$ ,antio*ians1 b soon ?is 0 *ang$ & !y 7 call$ ,*ri/ians4 ,acts #aa3bfcc ,fur!rmore1 ?\gh a man consi/s ( two natures1 namely1 body & s\l1 yet he is n reckon$ a memb] ( ! ,*ur* accord+ to 8 body1 b accord+ to 8 s\l1 nay1 accord+ to 8 fai?4 ,o!rwise x might be said t a man is a nobl] ,*ri/ian ?an a woman1 because 8 physical /ructure is sup]ior to t ( a woman1 or t a man is a great] ,*ri/ian ?an a *ild1 a heal?y p]son a /rong] ,*ri/ian ?an an invalid2 lords & ladies1 ! ri* & p[]ful1 bett] ,*ri/ians ?an s]vants1 maids1 & ! poor & l[ly2 :]eas ,paul writes1 ,galatians v1 ,9 ,*ri/ is nei!r male nor female1 nei!r "l nor s]vant1 nei!r ,jew nor ,greek1 ,gal4 #c3bh2 #e3f b z f> z ! body is conc]n$ !y are all equal4 ,b he is ! bett] ,*ri/ian :o is great] 9 fai?1 hope & love2 s t x is pla9 t ! ,*ur*#cd is a spiritual community1 :i* c be class$ ) a temporal community z little z spirits ) bodies1 or fai? ) temporal possessions4 ,?is1 inde$1 is true1 t j z ! body is a figure or image ( ! s\l1 s also ! bodily community is a figure ( ?is ,*ri/ian1 spiritual community1 & z ! bodily community has a bodily head1 s ! spiritual community has a spiritual head4 ,b :o w\ld be s b]eft ( s5se z to ma9ta9 t ! s\l mu/ h a bodily head8 ,t w\ld be l say+ t e live animal mu/ h on its body a pa9t$ head4 ,if ?is lit]ali/ 7,i %\ld say1 lit]>y p]son7 _h really und]/ood :at ! ,*ur*#cd is1 )\t d\bt he w\ld h be5 a%am$ ev5 to contemplate su* a book z 84 ,:at wond]1 !re=e1 t f a d>k5$ & w&]+ bra9 issues no light1 b ?ick1 black d>kness ,/4 ,paul says1 ,colossians iii1 ,our life is n on e>?1 b hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,col4 #c3c ,= if ! ,*ur* 7 a bodily assembly1 y c\ld tell by look+ at ! body :e!r any "o 7 ,*ri/ian1 ,turk or ,jew2 j z y c tell by ! body :e!r a p]son is a man1 woman or *ild1 or :e!r he is :ite or black4 ,aga91 ,i c tell :e!r "o is ga!r$ 9 temporal assembly ) o!rs 9 ,leipzig1 ,witt5b]g1 or else:]e2 b ,i _c tell at all :e!r he is a believ] or n4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,*ur* a ,spiritual ,?+ ,:osoev] w\ld n g a/ray %\ld1 !re=e1 hold fa/ to ?is1 t ! ,*ur*#cd is a spiritual assembly ( s\ls 9 "o fai?1 & t no "o is reckon$ a ,*ri/ian = 8 body's sake2 9 ord] t he may "k t ! true1 real1 "r1 ess5tial ,*ur*#cd is a spiritual ?+1 & n any?+ ext]nal or outw>d1 by :atev] "n x may be call$4 ,= "o :o is n a ,*ri/ian may h all ^? o!r ?+s1 & !y w nev] make him a ,*ri/ian )\t true fai?1 :i* alone makes ,*ri/ians4 ,= ?is reason we are call$ ,*ri/ian believ]s1 & on ,p5teco/ we s+3 ,we besee* ,!e1 ,holy ,_s#ce1 ,let true fai? our portion be4 ,x is 9 ?is wise1 & nev] 9 any o!r1 t ! ,holy ,scriptures speak ( ! ,holy ,*ur* & ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,sidneote3 ,! ,ext]nal ,*ur* ,beyond t1 ano!r way ( speak+ ( ,*ri/5dom has come into use4 ,accord+ to ?is1 ! "n ,*ur*#cf is giv5 to an assembly 9 a h\se or a p>i%1 a bi%opric1 an ar*bi%opric1 or ! papacy1 9 :i* assembly ext]nal rites are 9 use1 su* z *ant+1 read+1 ve/m5ts4 ,& prim>ily ! "n ( spiritual e/ate is giv5 to ! bi%ops1 prie/s & memb]s ( ! holy ord]s2 n on acc\nt ( _! fai?1 :i* !y p]haps d n h1 b because !y h be5 consecrat$ ) an ext]nal ano9t+1 we> cr[ns1 use a di/9ctive g>b1 make special pray]s & d special works1 say mass1 h _! places 9 ! *oir1 & att5d to all su* ext]nal matt]s ( wor%ip4 ,b viol5ce is done to ! ^w spiritual1 or ,*ur*1 :5 x is us$ = su* ext]nal affairs1 :]eas x conc]ns fai? alone1 :i*1 work+ 9 ! s\l1 makes "r & true spirituales & ,*ri/ians2 yet ?is maim] ( us+ x has spread ev]y:]e1 to ! great injury & p]v]sion ( _m s\ls1 :o ?9k t su* outw>d %[ is ! spiritual & only true e/ate 9 ,*ri/5dom or ! ,*ur*4 ,!re is n "o lett] 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures to %[ t su* a purely ext]nal ,*ur* has be5 e/abli%$ by ,god2 & ,i h]eby *all5ge all ^? :o h made ?is blasphem\s1 damnable1 h]etical book1 or w\ld def5d x1 toge!r ) all _! foll[]s1 ev5 if all ! univ]sities hold ) !m4 ,if !y c %[ me t ev5 "o lett] ( ! ,scriptures speaks ( x1 ,i am will+ to recant4 ,b ,i "k t !y _c d x4 ,! ,canon ,law & human /atutes1 inde$1 give ! "n ( ,*ur* or ,*ri/5dom to su* a ?+1 b t is n n[ be=e u4 ,!re=e1 = ! sake ( brevity & a bett] und]/&+1 we %all call ! two *ur*es by diff]5t names4 ,! fir/1 :i* is ! natural1 ess5tial1 real & true "o1 let u call a spiritual1 inn] ,*ri/5dom4 ,! o!r1 :i* is man-made & ext]nal1 let u call a bodily1 ext]nal ,*ri/5dom3 n z if we w\ld "p !m asund]1 b j z :5 ,i speak ( a man1 & call him1 accord+ to ! s\l1 a spiritual1 accord+ to ! body1 a physical1 man2 or z ! ,apo/le is wont to speak ( ! inn] & ( ! outw>d man4 ,rom4 #g3bb ,?us also ! ,*ri/ian assembly1 accord+ to ! s\l1 is a communion#cg ( "o accord 9 "o fai?1 al?\gh accord+ to ! body x _c be assembl$ at "o place1 & yet e gr\p is assembl$ 9 its own place4 ,?is ,*ri/5dom is rul$ by ,canon ,law & ! prelates ( ! ,*ur*4#ch ,to ?is belong all ! popes1 c>d9als1 bi%ops1 prelates1 monks1 nuns & all ^? :o 9 ^! ext]nal ?+s are tak5 to be ,*ri/ians1 :e!r !y are truly ,*ri/ians at he>t or n4 ,= ?\gh memb]%ip 9 ?is communion#cg does n make true ,*ri/ians1 because all ! ord]s m5tion$ may exi/ )\t fai?2 nev]!less ?is communion is nev] )\t "s :o at ! same "t are true ,*ri/ians1 j z ! body does n give ! s\l its life1 & yet ! s\l lives 9 ! body &1 inde$1 c live )\t ! body4 ,^? :o are )\t fai? & are outside ( ! fir/ community1 b are includ$ 9 ?is second community1 are dead 9 ! sight ( ,god1 hypocrites1 & b l wood5 images ( true ,*ri/ians4 ,& s ! p ( ,israel 7 a type ( ! spiritual p1 assembl$ 9 fai?4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,*ur* z a ,build+ ,! ?ird use ( ! t]m applies ! ^w ,*ur*1 n to ,*ri/5dom1 b to ! edifices erect$ = purposes ( wor%ip4 ,& ! ^w spiritual is s /ret*$ z to cov] temporal possessions1 n ! possessions :i* are truly spiritual because ( fai?1 b ^? :i* are 9 ! second or ext]nal ,*ur*1#ci & su* possessions are call$ spiritual or ,*ur* possessions4#dj ,aga91 ! possessions ( ! laity are call$ worldly1 al?\gh ! laym5 :o are 9 ! fir/ or spiritual ,*ur*#ci are mu* bett] ?an ! worldly cl]gy & are truly spiritual4 ,aft] ?is fa%ion x n[ goes ) almo/ all ! works & ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*2#ci & ! "n spiritual possessions has be5 s exclusively appli$ to worldly possessions t n[ no "o und]/&s x to mean any?+ else1 & ?is has gone s f> t m5 reg>d nei!r ! spiritual nor ! ext]nal ,*ur* any m1 & !y squabble & qu>rel ab\t temporal possessions l ! hea!n1 & say1 !y d x = ! sake ( ! ,*ur* & ( spiritual possessions4 ,su* p]v]sion & misuse ( words & ?+s has come f ! ,canon ,law & human /atutes1 to ! unspeakable corruption ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,sidneote3 ,! ,head ( ! ,*ur*3 ,*ri/ ,n[ let u consid] ! head ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,f ! =ego+ x foll[s t ! fir/-nam$ ,*ri/5dom1 :i* alone is ! true ,*ur*1 may n & _c h ,*ur*3 a head ^u e>?1 & t no "o on e>?1 nei!r bi%op nor pope1 c rule ov] x2 only ,*ri/ 9 heav5 is ! head1 & ,he rule? alone4 ,sid5ote3 ,:y ! ,*ur* ,_c ,h an ,e>?ly ,head ,?is is prov$1 fir/ ( all1 9 ?is way3 ,h[ c a man rule ov] any?+ :i* he does n "k or und]/&8 ,& :o c "k :e!r a man truly believes or n8 ,aye1 if ! p[] ( ! pope ext5d$ to ?is po9t1 !n he c\ld take away a ,*ri/ian's fai?1 or direct its progress1 or increase x1 or *ange x1 accord+ to 8 pleasure1 j z ,*ri/ c d4 ,9 ! second place1 x is prov$ by ! nature ( ! head4 ,= x is ! nature ( e head jo9$ to a body to infuse into all its memb]s life & feel+ & activity4 ,?is w be f\nd to be true ( ! heads 9 worldly affairs4 ,= ! rul] ( a c\ntry in/ils into 8 subjects all ! ?+s :i* are 9 8 own m9d & w1 & causes all 8 subjects to be ( l m9d & w ) himself1 & ?us !y d ! "w he wi%es to h done1 & ?is "w is truly said to h be5 in/ill$ into ! subjects by ! pr9ce1 = )\t him x w\ld n h be5 done4 ,n[ no man c in/il into ! s\l ( ano!r1 nor into 8 own s\l1 true fai?1 & ! m9d1 w & "w ( ,*ri/1 b ?is ,*ri/ ,himself mu/ d4 ,= nei!r pope nor bi%op c produce fai? 9 a man's he>t1 nor any?+ else a ,*ri/ian memb] %\ld h4 ,b a ,*ri/ian mu/ h ! m9d & w :i* ,*ri/ has 9 heav51 z ! apo/le says1 ,i4 ,cor9?ians ii #a4 ,cor4 #b3af2 #c3bc4 ,x may also happ5 t a ,*ri/ian memb] has ! fai? :i* nei!r pope nor bi%op has2 h[ !n c ! pope be 8 head8 ,& if ! pope _c give to himself ! life ( ! spiritual *ur*1 h[ c he in/il x into ano!r8 ,:o has ev] se5 a live animal ) a lifeless head8 ,! head mu/ give life to ! body1 & !re=e x is cle> t on e>? !re is no o!r head ( ! spiritual ,*ri/5dom b ,*ri/ alone4 ,moreov]1 if a man 7 its head "h bel[1 ,*ri/5dom w\ld p]i% z (t5 z a pope dies4 ,= ! body _c live :5 ! head is dead4 ,x foll[s fur!r1 t 9 ?is ,*ur* ,*ri/ c h no vic>1 & !re=e nei!r pope nor bi%op is ,*ri/'s vic> or reg5t 9 ?is ,*ur*1 nor c he ev] become su*4 ,& ?is is prov$ z foll[s3 ,a reg5t1 if ob$i5t to 8 "l1 labors ) & urges on ! subjects & in/ils into !m ! same "w :i* 8 "l himself in/ils1 j z we see 9 temporal gov]nm5t1 :]e !re is "o m9d & w 9 "l1 reg5ts1 & subjects4 ,& if he 7 m holy ?an ,/4 ,pet]1 ! pope c nev] in/ill into or create 9 a ,*ri/ian man ! "w ( ,*ri/ 8 ,"l1 i4 e41 fai?1 hope1 love1 & e grace & virtue4 ,& if su* illu/ration & pro( 7 n )\t flaw1 ?\gh f\nd$ on ! ,scriptures1 yet ,/4 ,paul /&s /rong & immovable 9 ,ephesians iv1 giv+ to ,*ri/5dom b "o head & say+1 ,let u be true 7i4 e41 n ext]nal1 b real & true ,*ri/ians7 & gr[ up into ,him 9 all ?+s1 :i* is ! head1 ev5 ,*ri/1 f ,:om ! :ole body fitly jo9$ toge!r & compact$ by t :i* e jo9t supplie?1 accord+ to ! effectual work+ 9 ! measure ( e "p1 make? increase ( ! body unto ! edify+ ( itself 9 love4 ,eph4 #d3ae1af ,"h ! apo/le says cle>ly t ! build+ up & increase ( ,*ri/5dom1 :i* is ! body ( ,*ri/1 come? alone f ,*ri/1 ,:o is its ,head4 ,& :]e c !re be f\nd ano!r head on e>? to :om su* nature c\ld be ascrib$1 especially s9ce ^! heads 9 mo/ cases h nei!r love nor fai?8 ,besides1 ,/4 ,paul ref]r$ 9 ^! words to himself1 to ,/4 ,pet]1 & to e o!r ,*ri/ian2 & if ano!r head 7 necess>y he w\ld h be5 utt]ly false 9 say+ no?+ ab\t x4 ,i "k v well t !re are "s :o d>e to say 9 ref]5ce to ?is & simil> passages t ?\gh ,paul 0 sil5t #a ,cor4 #c3a1 he did n !reby d5y t ,/4 ,pet] 0 also a head1 b 0 fe$+ ! unwise ) milk4 ,j li/5 to ?is3 !y claim t x is necess>y = salvation to h ,/4 ,pet] = a head1 & yet !y h ! effront]y to say t ,paul conceal$ ! ?+s :i* are necess>y to salvation4 ,?us ^! s5seless goats w\ld r blaspheme ,paul & ! ,^w ( ,god ?an be conv9c$ ( _! error1 & !y call x milk = babes :5 ,*ri/ is proclaim$1 & /rong meat :5 ,/4 ,pet] is proclaim$1 j z if ,pet] 7 high]1 great]1 & m difficult to und]/& ?an ,*ri/ himself4 ,& ?is is call$ expla9+ ! ,scriptures & ov]com+ ,dr4 ,lu!r2 ?is is ! way to run out ( ! ra9 & fall into ! tr\gh4 ,:at c\ld su* babbl]s accompli% if we %\ld h a disputation ) ! ,bohemians#da & ! h]etics8 ,truly no?+1 except t we %\ld be made a mock]y = all1 & give !m due cause to look ^u u all z blu/]+ idiots1 & !y become m /rongly entr5*$ 9 _! own belief ?r\gh ! fooli%ness ( our side4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,equality ( ,bi%ops ,b !n y ask3 ,if ! prelates are nei!r heads nor reg5ts ( ! spiritual ,*ur*1 :at are !y8 ,let ! laym5 answ] ?is1 :5 !y say3 ,/4 ,pet] is a mess5g]#db & ! o!r apo/les are mess5g]s too4 ,:y %\ld ! pope be a%am$ to be a mess5g]1 if ,/4 ,pet] himself is no m8 ,b bew>e1 ye laym51 or ! sup]-le>n$ ,romani/s w burn y at ! /ake z h]etics because ye w\ld make ! pope a mess5g] & lett]-c>ri]4 ,b ye h a /rong argum5t1 = ! ,greek ,apo/olos is 9 ,g]man mess5g]1 & ?us are !y call$ ?r\gh\t ! ,gospel4 ,if1 !n1 !y are all mess5g]s ( ! "o ,"l ,*ri/1 :o w\ld be s fooli% z to say t s great a "l1 9 a matt] ( su* great importance = ! :ole _w1 s5ds b "o mess5g]1 & he1 9 turn1 s5ds o!r mess5g]s ( 8 own8 ,!n ,/4 ,pet] w\ld h to be call$1 n a ,zwlfbote 7"o ( ! twelve mess5g]s71 b an only-mess5g]1 & none ( ! o!rs w\ld rema9 ,zwlfbot51 b !y w\ld all be ,/4 ,pet]'s ,elfbot5 7i4 e41 8 elev5 mess5g]s74 ,b :at is ! cu/om at c\rt8 ,is x n true t a "l has _m mess5g]s8 ,aye1 :5 does x happ5 t _m mess5g]s are s5t ) ! same message to "o place1 z n[ we h prie/1 bi%op1 ar*bi%op & pope1 all rul+ ov] ! same city1 n to m5tion o!r tyrants1 :o %ove 9 _! rule some:]e betwe5 ! re/8 ,*ri/ s5t all ! apo/les into ! _w ) ,8 ,^w & message ) full1 equal p[]s1 z ,/4 ,paul says3 ,we are ambassadors = ,*ri/4 #a ,cor4 #e3bj ,& 9 ,i4 ,cor9?ians iii4 he says3 ,:at is ,pet]8 ,:at is ,paul8 ,s]vants ?r\gh :om ye believ$4 #a ,cor4 #c3e ,?is ambassador%ip means to fe$1 to rule1 to be bi%op1 & s =?4 ,b t ! pope makes all ! mess5g]s ( ,god to be subject to himself1 is ! same z if "o mess5g] ( a pr9ce deta9$ all ! o!r mess5g]s1 & !n s5t !m out :5 x suit$ 8 pleasure1 :ile he himself w5t n[h]e4 ,w\ld t be pleas+ to ! pr9ce1 if he f\nd x out8 ,%\ld y say3 ,true1 b "o mess5g] may be above ano!r2 ,i w\ld reply3 ,"o may inde$ be bett] & m skilful ?an ano!r1 z ,/4 ,paul 0 :5 comp>$ ) ,pet]2 b s9ce !y br+ "o & ! same message1 "o _c be above ano!r by reason ( 8 (fice4 ,b1 put ! o!r way1 ,/4 ,pet] is n a ,zwlfbote at all1 b a special mess5g] & "l ov] ! ,elev54 ,:at c x be t "o has above ! o!rs1 if !y all h "o & ! same message & commission f ! "o ,"l8 ,=asmu* !n z all bi%ops are equal by div9e "r & sit 9 ! ,apo/les' places1 ,i may gladly conc$e t by human "r "o is above ! o!r 9 ! ext]nal ,*ur*4 ,= "h ! pope in/ils :at is 9 8 own m9d1 z1 = in/ance1 8 ,canon ,law & human inv5tions1 :]eby ,*ri/5dom is rul$ ) outw>d %[2 b t does n make ,*ri/ians1 z ,i h said above#dc2 nei!r are !y h]etics :o are n "u ! same laws & c]emonies or human ord9ances4 ,= cu/oms *ange ) ! c\ntry4 ,all ?is is conf9$ by ! article 9 ! ,cre$3 ,i believe 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 "o ,holy ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 ! ,communion ( ,sa9ts4 ,no "o says3 ,i believe 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 "o ,holy ,roman ,*ur*1 a ,communion ( ! ,romans4 ,?us x is cle> t ! ,holy ,*ur* is n b\nd to ,rome1 b is z wide z ! _w1 ! assembly ( ^? ( "o fai?1 a spiritual & n a bodily ?+1 = t :i* "o believes is n bodily or visible4 ,! ext]nal ,roman ,*ur* we all see1 !re=e x _c be ! true ,*ur*1 :i* is believ$1 & :i* is a community or assembly ( ! sa9ts 9 fai?1 = no "o c see :o is a sa9t or a believ]4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,m>ks ( ! ,*ur* ,! ext]nal m>ks1 :]eby "o c p]ceive :]e ?is ,*ur* is on e>?1 are baptism1 ! ,sacram5t1 & ! ,gospel2 & n ,rome1 or ?is place1 or t4 ,= :]e baptism & ! ,gospel are1 no "o may d\bt t !re are sa9ts1 ev5 if x 7 only ! babes 9 _! cradles4 ,b nei!r ,rome nor ! papal p[] is a m>k ( ! ,*ur*1#dd = t p[] _c make ,*ri/ians1 z baptism & ! ,gospel d2 & !re=e x does n belong to ! true ,*ur*#dd & is b a human ord9ance4 ,!re=e ,i w\ld advise ?is ,romani/ to g to s*ool ano!r ye>1 & to le>n :at ! ,*ur* or ! head ( ! ,*ur*#dd really means1 be=e he drives out ! poor h]etics ) writ+s ( su* height1 dep?1 bread? & l5g?4 ,x grieves me to ! he>t t we mu/ suff] ^! mad sa9ts to te> asund] & blaspheme ! ,holy ,scriptures ) su* insol5ce1 lic5se1 & %amelessness1 & t !y make bold to deal ) ! ,scriptures1 :]eas !y are n fit to c>e = a h]d ( sw9e4 ,h]et(ore ,i h held t :]e some?+ 0 to be prov$ by ! ,scriptures1 ! ,scriptures quot$ mu/ really ref] to ! po9t at issue4 ,i le>n n[ t x is en\gh to ?r[ _m passages toge!r helt]-skelt]1 :e!r !y are fit or n4 ,if ?is is to be ! way1 !n ,i c easily prove f ! ,scriptures t be] is bett] ?an w9e4#de ,( ! same "* is 8 /atem5t 9 bo? 8 ,lat9 & 8 ,g]man treatise#df t ,*ri/ is ! head ( ! ,turks1 hea!n1 ,*ri/ians1 h]etics1 robb]s1 h>lots & knaves4 ,x w\ld be no wond] if all ! /one & timb] 9 ! cloi/] />$ & hoot$ ?is mis]able wret* to dea? = 8 horrible blasphemy4 ,:at %all ,i say8 ,has ,*ri/ become a keep] ( all ! h\ses ( %ame1 a head ( all ! murd]]s1 ( all h]etics1 ( all rogues8 ,woe unto !e1 ?\ mis]able wret*1 t ?\ ?us holde/ up ?y ,"l = all ! _w to blaspheme6 ,! poor man w\ld write ab\t ! head ( ,*ri/5dom1 & 9 utt] madness imag9es t head & ,"l are "o & ! same4 ,*ri/ is1 inde$1 ,"l ( all ?+s1 ( all ! good & ! evil1 ( ! angels & ! devils1 ! virg9s & ! h>lots2 b ,he is n ! head1 except only ( ! good1 believ+ ,*ri/ians1 assembl$ 9 ! _s4 ,= a head mu/ be unit$ ) its body1 z ,i %[$ above f ,/4 ,paul 9 ,ephesians iv1#dg & ! memb]s mu/ cleave to ! head & receive f x _! activity & life4 ,= ?is reason ,*ri/ _c be ! head ( an evil community1 al?\gh x is subject unto ,him z ,"l2 ev5 z ,8 k+dom1 namely ,*ri/5dom1 is n a bodily community or k+dom1 yet all ?+s are subject unto ,him1 be !y spiritual or bodily1 ( hell or ( heav54 ,?us 9 8 fir/ argum5t ?is revil] vilifi$ & sl&]$ me2 9 ?is second argum5t he revil$ ,*ri/ mu* m ?an me4 ,= ev5 if he ?9ks mu* ( 8 own holy pray]s & fa/+s 9 contra/ to a poor s9n] l me1 yet he has n call$ me a bro!lkeep] & ar*knave1 z he has ,*ri/4 ,sid5ote3 ,,iii4 ,! ,argum5t f ,scripture ,n[ comes ! ?ird argum5t1 9 :i* ! high maje/y ( ,god is made a t>get1 & ! ,holy ,_s becomes a li> & a h]etic1 s t by all means ! cont5tion ( ! ,romani/s may be upheld4 ,! ?ird argum5t is tak5 f ! ,scriptures1 j z ! second 0 tak5 f reason & ! fir/ f folly1 s t ev]y?+ may be done 9 prop] ord]4 ,x runs z foll[s3 ,! ,old ,te/am5t 0 a type ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & because x _h a bodily high-prie/1 ! ,new ,te/am5t mu/ h "o likewise--h[ else %all ! type be fulfill$8 ,= has n ,*ri/ ,himself said3 ,n "o jot or tittle ( ! law %all pass away2 x %all all be fulfill$8 ,matt4 #e3ah ,a book m fooli%1 s5seless1 & bl9d ,i h nev] se54 ,once be=e1 ano!r#dh wrote ! same ?+ aga9/ me1 s co>se & fooli% t ,i c\ld n b scorn x4 ,b because !y h n %>p5$ _! wits1 ,i mu/ speak bluntly = ! ?ickheads2 ,i see t ! ass does n appreciate a h>p1 ,i mu/ (f] him ?i/les4 ,sid5ote3 ,type & ,fulfillm5t ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is evid5t t a type is mat]ial & ext]nal1 & ! fulfilm5t ( ! type is spiritual & int]nal2 :at ! type reveals to ! bodily eye1 its fulfilm5t mu/ reveal to ! eye ( fai? alone1 or x is n really a fulfilm5t4 ,i mu/ prove t by illu/ration4 ,by _m miracles ! ,jewi% p came 9 a bodily mann] out ( ! bodily l& ( ,egypt1 z is writt5 9 ! book ( ,exodus ,ex4 #ac3ah ff44 ,?is type does n mean t we1 too1 %all 9 a bodily mann] come out ( ,egypt1 b t our s\ls by a "r fai? %all come =? f s9s & ! spiritual p[] ( ! devil2 s t ! bodily assembly ( ! ,jewi% p signifies ! spiritual & int]nal assembly ( ! ,*ri/ian p 9 fai?4 ,?us1 z !y drank wat] f a bodily rock1 & ate bodily manna ) ! bodily m\?1 s ) ! m\? ( ! he>t we dr9k & eat ( ! spiritual ,rock1 ! ,"l ,*ri/1 :5 we believe 9 ,him #a ,cor4 #aj3c4 ,aga91 ,moses set a s]p5t on a pole1 & :osoev] look$ ^u x 0 made :ole ,num4 #ba3h4 ,t signifies ,*ri/ on ! ,cross2 :osoev] believe? 9 ,him1 is sav$4 ,& s ?r\gh\t ! entire ,old ,te/am5t1 all ! bodily1 visible ?+s 9 x signify 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t spiritual & inw>d ?+s1 :i* "o _c see1 b possesses only 9 fai?4 ,/4 ,augu/9e und]/ood ! types 9 ?is mann]1 :5 he says#di on ,john iii1 ,?is is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! type & its fulfilm5t3 ! type gave temporal goods & life1 b ! fulfilm5t gives spiritual & et]nal life4 ,john #c3ad ,n[ ! outw>d %[ ( ,roman p[] c give nei!r temporal nor et]nal life1 & !re=e x is n only no fulfilm5t ( ! type ( ,a>on1 b f> less ?an ! type1 = t 0 e/abli%$ by div9e direction4 ,= if ! papacy c\ld give ei!r et]nal or temporal life1 all ! popes w\ld be sav$ & be 9 good heal?4 ,b he :o has ,*ri/ & ! spiritual ,*ur*1 is truly sav$ & has ! fulfilm5t ( ! type1 yet only 9 fai?4 ,& s9ce ! pope's ext]nal %[ & ! on5ess ( 8 ,*ur* c be se5 ) ! eyes1 & we all see x1 x is n possible t he c be ! fulfilm5t ( any type4 ,= ! fulfilm5t ( types mu/ n be se51 b believ$4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,high-,prie/ ,n a ,type ( ! ,pope ,n[ see--are !y n skilful ma/]s :o make ! high-prie/ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t to be a type ( ! pope1 :5 ! latt] makes z mu*1 nay m ( an ext]nal %[ ?an ! =m]1 & ?us a bodily ?+ is made to be ! fulfilm5t ( a bodily type6 ,t w\ld mean t type & fulfilm5t are exactly alike4 ,b if ?is type is to /&1 ! new high-prie/ mu/ be spiritual1 & 8 graces & adornm5t likewise spiritual4 ,! prophets also saw ?is :5 !y said ( u1 ,psalm cxxxii1 ,?y prie/s %all be clo!d ) fai? or righte\sness1 & ,?9e ano9t$ ones %all be adorn$ ) joy4 ,ps4 #acb3i ,z if he w\ld say3 ,our prie/s are types1 & are clo!d ext]nally ) silks & purples1 b y\r prie/s %all be clo!d ) grace inw>dly4 ,?us is ?is mis]able ,romani/ r\t$ ) 8 type1 & 8 jumbl+ toge!r ( mu* ,scripture has be5 9 va94 ,= ! pope is an ext]nal prie/1 & !y ?9k ( him 9 8 ext]nal p[] & adornm5t4 ,!re=e ,a>on _c h be5 a type ( him2 we mu/ h ano!r4 ,sid5ote3 ,scriptural ,types ,int]pret$ 9 ,scripture ,9 ! second place--9 ord] t !y may realize h[ f> !y are f ! tru?--ev5 if !y _h be5 wise en\gh to give a spiritual fulfilm5t to ! type1 yet t w\ld n /& ! te/1 unless !y _h a cle> passage f ! ,scriptures1 :i* br\ght ! type & its spiritual fulfilm5t toge!r2 o!rwise e "o c\ld make out ( x :at he desir$4 ,= in/ance1 t ! s]p5t lift$ up by ,moses signifies ,*ri/1 is taught by ,john iii ,john #c3ad4 ,if x 7 n = t passage my reason might evolve v /range & weird fancies out ( t type4 ,aga91 t ,adam 0 a type ( ,*ri/1 ,i le>n n f myself1 b f ,/4 ,paul 9 ,romans v ,rom4 #e3ad4 ,aga91 t ! rock 9 ! wild]ness signifies ,*ri/1 is n s /at$ by my reason1 b by ,/4 ,paul 9 ,i4 ,cor9?ians x4 #a ,cor4 #aj3d ,!re=e1 let none o!r expla9 ! type b ! ,holy ,_s ,himself1 ,:o has giv5 ! type & wr\ght ! fulfilm5t1 9 ord] t bo? promise & p]=mance1 type & fulfilm5t1 & ! int]pretation ( bo?1 may be ,god's own & n man's1 & our fai? be f\nd$ n on human1 b on div9e works & words4 ,:at leads ! ,jews a/ray b t !y int]pret ! types z !y please1 )\t ! ,scriptures8 ,:at has l$ s _m h]etics a/ray b ! int]pretation ( ! types )\t ref]5ce to ! ,scriptures8 ,& ?\gh ! pope 7 some?+ spiritual1 yet ev5 !n x w\ld c\nt = no?+ if ,i made ,a>on to be 8 type1 unless ,i c\ld po9t to a passage :]e x is explicitly /at$3 ,behold1 ,a>on 0 a type ( ! pope4 ,o!rwise :o c\ld prev5t me f assum+ t ,a>on 0 a type ( ! bi%op ( ,prague8 ,/4 ,augu/9e has /at$ t types are n valid 9 controv]sy unless support$ by ! ,scriptures4#ej ,b n[ ?is poor *att]box has nei!r3 no spiritual1 inw>d high-prie/ & no passage ( ! ,scriptures2 he goes at x bl9dly ) 8 own dreams1 & assumes z 8 basis t ,a>on 0 ! type ( ,/4 ,pet]1 ! v ?+ :i* is 9 greate/ ne$ ( f\ndation & pro(1 & he j goes on prattl+ t ! law mu/ be fulfill$ & n "o iota omitt$4 ,my de> ,romani/1 :o has ev] d\bt$ t ! law ( ! ,old ,te/am5t & its types mu/ be fulfill$ 9 ! ,new8 ,!re 0 no ne$ ( y\r s*ol>%ip to e/abli% t4 ,b "h y might make a great %[ & demon/rate by y\r +5uity t ?is fulfilm5t occurs 9 ,pet] or 9 ! pope4 ,y are z mute z a /ick :5 x is "t to speak out1 & a *att]box :5 spee* is unnecess>y4 ,h y n le>n$ y\r logic bett] ?an t8 ,y argue y\r major premises1 :i* no "o que/ions1 & assume ! correctness ( y\r m9or premises1 :i* e "o que/ions1 & !n y draw ! conclusion to suit y\rself4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,lesson 9 ,logic ,li/5 to me1 ,i w give y a bett] lesson 9 logic4 ,i agree ) y 9 say+3 ,all t is typifi$ by ! high-prie/ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t mu/ be fulfill$ 9 ! ,new1 z ,/4 ,paul says 9 ,i4 ,cor9?ians i4 ,?us f> we agree4 ,n[ y cont9ue3 ,/4 ,pet]1 or ! pope1 0 typifi$ by ,a>on4 ,"h ,i say1 ,nay4 ,& :at c y d !n8 ,n[ %[ y\r le>n+1 & call ! :ole cr[d ( ,romani/s to assi/ y1 br+ j "o jot or tittle f ! ,scriptures 9 def5ce1 & ,i w call y a h]o4 ,on :at f\ndation h y build$1 h[ev]8 ,on y\r own dreams2 & yet y boa/ y w argue aga9/ me ) ! ,scriptures4 ,x 0 n necess>y = y ?us to play ! fool aga9/ me1 ,i %\ld h _h a fool to ov]come at any rate4 ,sid5ote3 ,a>on a ,type ( ,*ri/ ,li/5 to me fur!r3 ,i say t ,a>on 0 a type ( ,*ri/1 & n ( ! pope4 ,& :5 ,i say ?is1 ,i d n utt] my own inv5tion1 z y d2 b ,i w prove x1 s t nei!r y1 nor ! _w1 nor all ! devils %all ov]?r[ x4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,*ri/ is a spiritual prie/ = ! inn] man2 = ,he sitte? 9 heav51 & make? int]cession = u z a prie/1 tea*es u inw>dly 9 ! he>t1 & does ev]y?+ a prie/ %\ld d 9 m$iat+ betwe5 ,god & man1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 ,romans iii1 & ! :ole ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews4 ,a>on1 ! type1 is bodily & ext]nal1 b ! fulfilm5t is spiritual & inw>d1 & ! two agree toge!r4 ,rom4 #c3be ,secondly1 9 ord] n to br+ my own ?\ghts1 ,i h ! passage1 ,psalm cx1 ,! ,"l ha? sworn & w n rep5t3 ,?\ art a prie/ =ev] aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*iz$ek4 ,ps4 #aaj3d ,c y also br+ a passage l t ab\t ,/4 ,pet] or ! pope8 ,= ,i ?9k t y w n d5y t ?is passage ref]s to ,*ri/1 z ,/4 ,paul1 9 ,hebrews v4 ,heb4 #e3f & at _m o!r places1 & our ,"l ,*ri/ ,himself1 9 ,mat!w xxii1 s expla9 x ,matt4 #bb3dd4 ,?us we c see h[ beautifully ! ,romani/s treat ! ,scriptures & make out ( !m :at !y l1 z if !y 7 a nose ( wax1 to be pull$ ar\nd at w4 ,n[ we h prov$ by ! ,scriptures t ,*ri/ is ! ,high-prie/ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,cle>] /ill is ,paul's comp>ison ( ,a>on & ,*ri/ 9 ,hebrews ix1 :5 he says3 ,into ! fir/ tab]nacle ! prie/s w5t e day1 to (f] ! sacrifices2 b into ! second w5t ! high-prie/ alone once e ye>1 n )\t blood1 :i* he (f]$ = himself & = ! s9 ( ! p4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ ?us signify+ t ! way to ! true1 holy tab]nacle 0 n yet made manife/1 :ile ! fir/ tab]nacle 0 yet /&+1 :i* 0 a type or figure ne$ful = ! "t !n pres5t4 ,b ,*ri/ be+ come1 a high-prie/ ( spiritual possessions to come1 by a great] & m p]fect tab]nacle1 n made ) h&s1 t is to say1 n ( ?is temporal build+3 nei!r by ! blood ( goats & calves1 b by ,8 own blood ,he ent]$ 9 once into ! holy place1 hav+ obta9$ an et]nal r$emption4 ,heb4 #i3f ff4 ,:at d y say to ?is1 my sup]-le>n$ ,romani/8 ,paul says3 ,! high-prie/ typifi$ ,*ri/2 y say1 ,/4 ,pet]4 ,paul says1 ,*ri/ ent]$ n into a temporal build+2 y say1 ,he is 9 ! temporal build+ at ,rome4 ,paul says1 ,he ent]$ 9 once1 & ha? obta9$ an et]nal r$emption1 & makes ! type to be altoge!r spiritual & heav5ly1 :i* y make to be e>?ly & ext]nal4 ,:at c y d n[8 ,my advice is ?is3 ,cl5* y\r fi/1 smite him on ! jaw1 & say he is a li>1 a h]etic1 a poison]1 j z y d to me2 & y w be l y\r fa!r ,z$ekiah1 :o smote ,micaiah on ! *eek #a ,k+s #bb3bd4 ,d y n see1 wret*$ blasphem]1 :i!r y\r c\nsellors & y\r own madness h br\ght y8 ,john #e3dc ,:]e are !y n[1 ^? big-wigs1 :o int]dict$ my s]mon on bo? k9ds 9 ! ,sacram5t8#ea ,x s]v$ !m "r4 ,!y w\ld n tol]ate nor he> ! ,gospel1 & n[ !y %all he> in/ead ! lies & blasphemies ( ! ,evil ,_s1 ev5 z ,*ri/ says to ! ,jews1 ,i am come 9 ,my ,fa!r's "n1 & ye receive ,me n2 ano!r %all come 9 8 own "n1 him ye w receive4 ,john #e3dc ,b y might say1 ,/4 ,pet] too is typifi$ by ,a>on1 along ) ,*ri/2 & ,i answ]1 if y mu/ keep on1 y c\ld also say t ,a>on 0 a type ( ! ,turk2 & :o c\ld prev5t y1 s9ce y delight 9 su* s5seless *att]4 ,b y h giv5 promise to argue f ! ,scriptures2 n[ d x1 & leave y\r dreams at home4 ,moreov]1 :]e fai? is conc]n$1 "o mu/ cont5d n ) unc]ta9 ,scripture texts1 b ) ^? t ref] to ! issue 9 a way t is c]ta91 cle>1 & simple2 o!rwise ! ,evil ,_s w\ld toss u hi!r & yon1 until at la/ we %\ld n "k at all :]e we 72 j z has happ5$ to _m ) ^! little words1 ,petros & ,petra#eb 9 ,mat!w xvi ,matt4 #af3ah4 ,x w\ld h be5 some?+ less ( a lie & a blasphemy = y to h said t ,a>on 0 a type ( ,*ri/ & also ( ,/4 ,pet]4 ,b n[ y j scream ) all y\r might t ,a>on 0 n a type ( ,*ri/1 b ( ,/4 ,pet]1 & wantonly y /rike ,/4 ,paul 9 ! face4 ,& 9 ord] t no?+ may be lack+ 9 ?is p]fect piece ( folly1 y g on to say3 ,moses 0 a type ( ,*ri/4 ,& y say ?is n only )\t any cause or indication 9 ! ,scriptures--j z if y 7 m ?an ,god1 & ev]y?+ :i* y emit mu/ be tak5 = ,gospel--b contr>y to all ! ,scriptures1 :i* make ,moses a type ( ! ,law1 z ,/4 ,paul does 9 ,,ii4 ,cor9?ians iii4 #b ,cor4 #c3g ,x is n necess>y to g into ?is j n[1 else y might /rike him on ! jaw aga9 9 y\r wantonness & insol5ce4 ,su* v5om y h imbib$ f t man ,ems]'s h]etical & blasphem\s output1#ec :i* ,i w give ! answ] x des]ves :5 ,sir ,knight ,eck comes along ) 8 fl\ri%4#ed ,y _c c>ry x (f 9 t way1 my de> ,romani/s4 ,i _c prev5t x by =ce1 b y %all n br+ any ,scripture 9 support ( x4 ,praise ,god1 ,i am n q ready to bite ! du/4 ,sid5ote3 ,types ( ! ,apo/les ,n[ x is cle>1 ,i take x1 t ! ?ird argum5t ( 8 ,romani/ is rank h]esy & blasphemy1 = x flatly contradicts ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ & makes ,him a li>1 & utt]ly demoli%es ,/4 ,paul4 ,= s9ce ,a>on is a type ( ,*ri/1 he _c be a type ( ,/4 ,pet]4 ,= :at ! ,scriptures ascribe to ,*ri/ mu/ n be ascrib$ to any o!r1 s t ! ,scriptures may ev] h "o simple1 direct1 indisputable mean+1 on :i* our fai? may re/ )\t wav]+ ,exod4 #bh3ag ff44 ,?is ,i w grant1 t ,pet] is "o ( ! twelve preci\s /ones 9 ! brea/plate ( ,a>on1 :]eby !re may be signifi$ t ! twelve ,apo/les1 *os5 9 ,*ri/1 & kn[n f all et]nity1 are ! highe/ & mo/ preci\s jewels 9 ,*ri/5dom1 b ,i c nev] all[ ,pet] to become ,a>on4 ,aga91 ,i w admit t ,/4 ,pet] is "o ( ! twelve lions t /ood beside ,solomon's great ?rone #a ,k+s #aj3ai1 b ,*ri/ mu/ rema9 = me ! "o ,k+ ,solomon4 ,i w let ! twelve ,apo/les be ! twelve wells ( wat] 9 ! wild]ness ( ,elim ,exod4 #ae3bg1 on ?is condition1 h[ev]1 t ! bright cl\d & pill> %all be no?+ o!r ?an ,*ri/ himself4 ,& j z little z ! p[] ( any "o ( ^! twelve ext5ds ov] ! o!rs1 s little does ,pet] h p[] ov] ! o!r apo/les1 & ! pope ov] o!r bi%ops & prie/s1 by div9e "r4 ,sid5ote3 ,:]e9 ! ,pope is ,untrue to ! ,type ( ,a>on ,"o ?+ m1 my good1 de> ,romani/s1 & !n ,i h done4 ,i ask mo/ graci\sly = a correct answ]4 ,if ,a>on 0 a type ( ! pope 9 ext]nal au?ority1 ve/m5ts & /ate1 :y 0 he n a type 9 all o!r ext]nal & bodily matt]s2 if x holds 9 "o ?+1 :y n 9 all ! o!rs8 ,x is writt5 t ! high-prie/ %all n take a wid[ or a divorc$ woman1 b %all w$ a virg9 ,lev4 #ba3ad2 :y d !y n give ! pope a virg9 to w$1 s t ! type may be fulfill$8 ,nay1 :y does ! pope =bid matrimony to ! :ole prie/hood1 n only contr>y to ! ,old ,te/am5t type1 b also 9 opposition to ,god1 & aga9/ "r1 reason1 & nature1 a ?+ :i* he has no au?ority1 nor p[]1 nor "r to d1 & ov] :i* ! ,*ur* has nev] ex]cis$ au?ority1 nor %\ld x ev] d s4 ,s by 8 own caprice1 )\t ne$1 he has caus$ ,*ri/5dom to be fill$ ) :ores1 s9n]s1 & guilty consci5ces1 z ,/4 ,paul says ( him1 ,i4 ,timo?y iv3 ,9 ! latt] times "s %all dep>t f ! fai?1 giv+ he$ to s$uc+ spirits & doctr9es ( devils1 speak+ lies 9 hypocrisy1 hav+ _! consci5ce se>$ ) a hot iron1 =bidd+ to m>ry1 & comm&+ to ab/a9 f meats1 :i* ,god ha? creat$1 etc4 #a ,tim4 #d3a ff4 ,does ,paul h]e9 n hit ! ,roman laws1 :i* =bid ! prie/hood to m>ry1 & comm& all ,*ri/ians to ab/a9 f butt]1 eggs1 milk1 & meats on c]ta9 days1 :ile ,god ,himself has left x to ! free *oice ( ,*ri/ians 9 e e/ate to eat or to m>ry1 z !y desire8 ,:]e are y n[1 my ,romani/ ( ! obs]vance1 ) all y\r rant+ t n "o detail ( ! ,old ,te/am5t type %all be omitt$1 & t e iota mu/ be fulfill$8 ,yea1 :]e is ! pope1 ! successor ( ,/4 ,pet]1 :o 0 m>ri$1 z 0 ,/4 ,paul#ee & all ! ,apo/les8 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,tonsure ,aga91 ! ,old ,te/am5t high-prie/ 0 n p]mitt$ to h 8 head %orn ,lev4 #ba3e4 ,b :y does ! pope h a tonsure1 & all ! o!r prie/s1 too8 ,:]e9 is ! type fulfill$ "h to ! v dot8 ,aga91 ! ,high-prie/ 0 =bidd5 to own any portion ( ,israel's l&1 b subsi/$ entirely on ! (f]+s ( ! p4 ,pray1 :y is ! occupant ( ! papal ?rone s furi\s to possess ! :ole _w1 & has n only /ol5 l&s & cities1 pr9cipalities & k+doms1#ef b has arrogat$ to himself ! p[] to make k+s & pr9ces1 seat & unseat & *ange !m accord+ to 8 pleasure1 z if he 7 ,anti*ri/4 ,:]e9 is !re "h a fulfilm5t ( ! type8 ,sid5ote3 ,worldly ,pret5sions ,aga91 ! ,old ,te/am5t high-prie/ 0 a subject "u ! rule ( ! k+s4 ,:y !n does ! pope h m5 kiss 8 feet1 & aspire to be k+ ( k+s1 :i* ,*ri/ ,himself did n8 ,:]e9 is ! type fulfill$ "h8 ,aga91 ! high-prie/ 0 circumcis$4 ,&1 f9ally1 if hav+ ! ext]nal ?+s 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t id5tical ) ^? ( ! ,old be ! fulfilm5t ( types1 :y d we n become ,jews aga9 & keep ! :ole law ( ,moses8 ,if we mu/ obs]ve x 9 "o p>ticul>1 :y n 9 all8 ,if n 9 all1 :y 9 "o8 ,sid5ote3 ,holy ,m5 ,n ,"u ! ,high-,prie/ ,if x be desir$ to elevate ! ,new ,te/am5t above ! ,old 9 ! matt] ( outw>d spl5dor1 w\ld x n be ! reasonable to suppose t !re %\ld be m ?an "o high-prie/ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 to make x m spl5did & glori\s ?an ! ,old1 :i* did n h m ?an "o8 ,if reason %\ld judge 9 ?is case & foll[ its own b5t1 :at d y suppose x w\ld d8 ,aga91 9 ! "t ( ! ,old ,te/am5t high-prie/ !re 7 _m holy m5 :o 7 n "u him1 su* z ,job & 8 family--= he 0 n alone4 ,likewise ! k+ ( ,babylon1 ! que5 ( ,%eba1 ! wid[ ( ,z>epha?1 ! pr9ce ,naaman ( ,syria1 & _m o!rs 9 ,ea/]n l&s1 toge!r ) _! families1 :o are all comm5d$ 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,:y does n ! type hold 9 ^! in/ances1 ev5 to ! lett]8 ,& yet ! pope w let no "o be a ,*ri/ian except he be subject to him1 & buy 8 seals & p>*m5ts at any price 8 ,romani/s please to *>ge4 ,or d ! ,romani/s h p[] to int]pret types z !y please & z f> z !y please1 )\t any w>rant ( ! ,scriptures8 ,d y n see1 my good ,romani/1 h[ envy & hatr$ h bl9d$ y & y\r k9d8 ,w\ld x n h be5 a m seemly ?+ = y to h rema9$ 9 y\r cell pray+ y\r vigils until y _h be5 call$ or urg$ into ?is case8 ,y d n "k :at a type is or signifies1 & yet y boa/ ( be+ a tea*] & ma/] ( all ! ,holy ,scriptures4#eg ,yea1 v]ily1 a ma/] 9 corrupt+ ! ,scriptures1 & blasphem+ ,god1 & libel+ tru?4 ,come aga91 my de> ,romani/1 & ,i w deck y ) lilies & give y = a new ye>'s pres5t#eh to ^? :o h s5t y4 ,i1 too1 desire to say "o ?+ t is n 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,9 all e/ates :i* ,god has appo9t$ !re are always "s :o are sav$1 & no e/ate is )\t liv+ sa9ts on e>?1 z ,*ri/ says1 ,luke xvii1 ,two m5 %all be 9 "o b$2 ! "o %all be tak51 & ! o!r left1 etc4 ,luke #ag3cd ,if ! papacy 7 f ,god x w\ld be impossible = a pope to be damn$1 because !re is b "o p]son at a "t 9 t e/ate1 & :oev] became pope w\ld !reby be assur$ ( 8 salvation2 :i* is contr>y to all ! ,scriptures4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,scriptural ,f\ndation ( ,papal ,p[] ,n[ let u see h[ ^! pi\s p treat ! holy words ( ,*ri/ 9 ?is case4 ,*ri/ says to ,/4 ,pet]1 ,mat!w xvi3 ,?\ art1 or art call$1 ,pet]2 & on ! ,petram 7i4 e41 on ! rock7 ,i w build ,my ,*ur*4 ,& ,i w give unto !e ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav51 & :atsoev] ?\ %alt b9d on e>?1 %all be b\nd 9 heav51 & :atsoev] ?\ %alt loose on e>?1 %all be loos$ 9 heav54 ,matt #af3ah ,f ^! words !y h claim$ ! keys = ,/4 ,pet] alone2 b ! same ,mat!w has b>r$ su* errone\s int]pretation 9 ! xviii4 *apt]1 :]e ,*ri/ says to all 9 common1 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 :atsoev] ye %all b9d on e>?1 %all be b\nd 9 heav51 & :atsoev] ye %all loose on e>?1 %all be loos$ 9 heav54 ,matt4 #ah3ah ,x is cle> t ,*ri/ "h int]prets ,8 own words1 & 9 ?is xviii4 *apt] expla9s ! =m] xvi42 namely1 t ! keys are giv5 to ,/4 ,pet] 9 ! /ead ( ! :ole ,*ur*1#ei & n = 8 own p]son4 ,?us also ,john1 9 ! la/ *apt]1 ,he brea!d on !m & said1 ,receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/2 :osesoev] s9s ye remit1 !y are remitt$ unto !m1 & :osesoev] s9s ye reta91 !y are reta9$4 ,to ma9ta9 ! sole au?ority ( ,/4 ,pet]1 :5 !re are two texts aga9/ "o1 _m m5 h labor$ 9 va94 ,b ! ,gospel is too cle>1 & !y h _h to admit until n[ t 9 ! fir/ passage no?+ special 0 giv5 to ,/4 ,pet] = 8 own p]son4 ,?us x 0 also und]/ood by _m ( ! anci5t ,*ur* fa!rs4 ,x is likewise prov$ by ! words ( ,*ri/ j be=e ,he gave ! keys to ,/4 ,pet]1 :]e ,he asks n ,pet] only1 b all ( !m3 ,:at ?9k ye ( ,me8 ,matt4 #af3ae ,!n ,pet] answ]s = !m all1 ,?\ art ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,matt4 #af3ah ,!re=e ! words 9 ,mat!w xvi4 mu/ be und]/ood 9 accordance ) ! words 9 *apt] xviii4 ,matt4 #ah3af & 9 ,john xx ,john #bj3bb1 & "o passage mu/ n be expla9$ 9 a mann] contr>y to two /rong ones1 b ! "o be prop]ly expla9$ by ! two4 ,! pro( is all ! /rong] :]e !re are two in/ead ( only "o1 & x is b fair t "o %\ld foll[ ! two1 & n two ! "o4 ,sid5ote3 ,equality ,among ! ,apo/les ,x is pla91 !re=e1 t all ! apo/les 7 equal to ,pet] 9 all matt]s ( au?ority4 ,?is is %[n by _! acts z well z by _! words1 = ,pet] nev] select$ an apo/le1 nor made1 confirm$1 s5t out1 or rul$ ov] "o2 al?\gh if he _h be5 _! sup]ior by div9e appo9tm5t ?is w\ld h _h to be1 or all ( !m w\ld h be5 h]etics4 ,moreov]1 all ( ! apo/les toge!r c\ld n make ,/4 ,mat?ias & ,/4 ,paul apo/les1 b ?is mu/ ne$s be done f heav51 z x is writt5 9 ,acts i4 ,acts #a3bc ff4 & xiii4 ,acts #ac3b ,h[ !n c\ld ,/4 ,pet] alone be "l ov] !m all8 ,?is little nut no "o has be5 able to crack z yet1 & ,i tru/ !y w be s graci\s1 ev5 aga9/ _! w1 to leave x uncrack$ a :ile long]4 ,sid5ote3 ,roman ,au?ority nev] ,univ]sal ,& j z ?is ,romani/ boa/s t ! papal *air survives 9 spite ( repeat$ assaults on its au?ority1#fj s ,i1 too1 boa/ t ! ,roman ,see (ttimes1 & to ?is v day1 has /riv5 9 mad fr5zy = su* p[]1 yet has nev] be5 able to atta9 x1 &1 ,god will+1 %all nev] atta9 x4 ,x is an utt] f>ce :5 a man boa/s t he has always kept :at he has nev] _h4 ,:y does n our de> ,romani/ boa/ also t ! city ( ,leipzig has nev] be5 tak5 away f him1 9 :i* he does n ev5 h a h\se8 ,x w\ld be a boa/ ( equal value ) ! o!r4 ,s !y *att] on incessantly2 any?+ t comes to _! tongues is blurt$ out4 ,!re=e1 ,i say1 t ?\gh ! ,roman tyrants h /riv5 h>d aga9/ ! ,gospel1 to take ! common p[] ( ! ,*ur* & make x _! own1 yet ! ^w ( ,*ri/ /ill /&s1 ,! p[]s ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ x4 ,matt4 #af3ah ,n[ if ?is p[] _h be5 giv5 to ! pope by div9e "r1 ,god w\ld n h desi/$2 at "s "t x w\ld h be5 fulfill$4 ,= he says t n a jot or lett] %all rema9 unfulfill$4 ,matt4 #e3ah ,b 9 ! ext5sion ( ,roman p[] ov] all ,*ri/5dom n "o lett] has ev] be5 fulfill$4 ,& x does n help to say1 x is n ! fault ( ! ,romans1 b ( ! h]etics1 t x has n be5 fulfill$4 ,h]etic "h1 h]etic !re6 ,god's ord] & promise _c be h9d]$ or prev5t$ by ! gates ( hell1 mu* less by ! h]etics2 surely ,he is /rong en\gh to make true ,8 own ,^w1 )\t ! help ( h]etics4 ,& inasmu* z ,he has nev] done s1 & leaves x unfulfill$ to ?is day1 reg>dless ( all ! zeal1 dilig5ce1 toil & labor1 & cunn+ & trick]y besides1 :i* ! ,romans h exp5d$ on x1 ,i hope x is suffici5tly e/abli%$ j :at ! pope's au?ority is1 beyond t ( o!r bi%ops & prie/s2 namely1 t x is ( human & n ( div9e "r4 ,*ri/'s k+dom has be5 at all times 9 all ! _w1 z is writt5 9 ,psalms ii4 ,ps4 #b3h & xix ,ps4 #ai3d1 b nev] 0 x entirely "u ! pope1 ev5 = "o h\r1 9 spite ( ^? :o say o!rwise4 ,sid5ote3 ,two ,passages v]sus ,"o ,al?\gh all ?is is well-e/abli%$ tru?1 we %all nev]!less proce$ to demoli% _! idle fairy-tales /ill m1 & say3 ,ev5 if x 7 n valid t ! two say+s 9 ,mat!w ,matt4 #ah3ah & ,john ,john #bj3bb1 :i* make ! p[] ( ! keys a common possession1 %\ld expla9 ! "o say+ ( ,mat!w1 :i* s\nds z if ! keys 7 giv5 to ,pet] alone2 yet ! case _c proce$ any fur!r ?an to e/abli% a d\bt1 :e!r ! "o passage %all int]pret ! two1 or ! two ! "o1 & ,i hold z t5aci\sly to ! two1 z !y to ! "o4 ,fur!rmore1 t d\bt gives c]ta9ty to u1 s t x is entirely = u to say :e!r we w h ! pope = a head or n4 ,= :]e a matt] is 9 d\bt1 no "o is a h]etic1 :e!r he hold to "o view or to ano!r2 ?is !y !mselves admit4 ,& ?us _! argum5t aga9 is br\ght to naught1 & !y c produce no?+ b unc]ta9ty & d\bt4 ,!re=e !y mu/ ei!r give up all ?ree passages z inadequate to e/abli% _! case1 s9ce _! mean+ is obscure2 or else !y mu/ cite o!rs1 :i* explicitly indicate t ! two mu/ be int]pret$ by ! "o4 ,?is !y _c d2 ,i defy !m to try x4 ,b ,i w cite passages by :i* ,i %all prove t ! "o passage mu/ foll[ ! two4 ,?us sai? ! ,law--& ,*ri/ quotes x 9 ,mat!w xviii--1 ,e case %all be e/abli%$ ?r\gh ! m\? ( two or ?ree witnesses1 b at ! m\? ( "o witness %all no man be put to dea?4 ,deut4 #ag3f ,& once ,i h two witnesses aga9/ "o1 my case takes prec$5ce1 & ! "o passage mu/ foll[ ! two2 namely1 t ,pet] receiv$ ! keys n z ,pet]1 b 9 ! /ead ( ! ,*ur*1#fa z ,mat!w xviii4 & ,john xx4 cle>ly say1 & n z ,pet] alone1 z ,mat!w xvi4 seems to say4 ,moreov]1 ,i am a/\nd$ at ! great arrogance by :i* !y w\ld make ! p[] ( ! keys a rul+ p[]1 :i* really fits toge!r z well z w9t] & summ]4 ,= a rul+ p[] means f> m ?an ! p[] ( ! keys4 ,! p[] ( ! keys ext5ds only to ! ,sacram5t ( ,p5ance1#fb to b9d & loose ! s9s1 z ,mat!w xviii4 ,matt4 #ah3ah & ,john xx4 ,john #bj3bb cle>ly /ate2 b a rul+ p[] ext5ds likewise to ^? :o are pi\s & h naught to be b\nd or loos$2 its scope includes prea*+1 exhort+1 consol+1 say+ mass1 giv+ ! ,sacram5t1 etc4 ,!re=e1 none ( ! ?ree passages fits ! p[] ( ! pope ov] all ,*ri/5dom1 except he 7 made ! "o confessor1 or p5it5ti>y1#fc or ana!matiz]1 to rule only ov] ! wick$ & ! s9n]s1 :i* is n _! desire at all4 ,& if ^! words %\ld e/abli% ! papal p[] ov] all ,*ri/ians1 ,i %\ld v mu* l to "k :o c\ld absolve ! pope :5 he s9s4 ,he mu/ c]ta9ly rema9 9 8 s9s2 nei!r w x d = him to transf] 8 p[] to ano!r = 8 own absolution1 = t w\ld make him a h]etic 9 act+ contr>y to div9e comm&4 ,sid5ote3 ,p]son & ,(fice ,"s h inv5t$ ! fiction t ! pope's p]son & (fice are two diff]5t ?+s2#fd t ! p]son c be made subject to ano!r1 b n ! (fice4 ,t glitt]s = a mom5t1 b is1 9 tru?1 l all su* w>es4 ,= 9 _! own laws1 ) great ado & %[1 !y h =bidd5 any bi%op ( a l[] rank to confirm a pope1 al?\gh ?is confirmation is n ! in/itution ( ! (fice1 b ! induction ( ! p]son into ! (fice4 ,& if 9 ?is case ! p]son is n subject to any "o1 surely ! same is true 9 absolution4 ,b 9 all _! do+s & glosses & int]pretations1 _! m9ds are 9 a :irl1 & !y say n[ ?is & n[ t2 & 9 _! twi/+ ( ,god's ,^w !y lose its true s5se1 =get :]e !y are1 g completely a/ray1 & yet !y w\ld rule ! :ole _w4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,keys ,giv5 to ! ,:ole ,*ur* ,!re=e let e ,*ri/ian believe t 9 ^! passages ,*ri/ does n give ei!r to ,/4 ,pet] or to ! o!r ,apo/les ! p[] to rule1 or to so> s high4 ,:at !n does ,he give8 ,i w tell y4 ,^! words ( ,*ri/ are no?+ b graci\s promises1 giv5 to ! :ole ,*ur*1#fe z 0 said above1#ff 9 ord] t poor s9ful consci5ces may f9d com=t :5 !y are loos$ or absolv$ by man2 & ! words apply only to s9ful1 timid1 tr\bl$ consci5ces1 & are int5d$ to /r5g? en !m1 if !y b believe4 ,:5 ^! com=t+ words ( ,*ri/1 giv5 = ! b5efit ( all poor consci5ces 9 ! :ole ,*ur*1#fe are ?us made to /r5g!n & e/abli% papal p[]1 ,i w tell y ( :at x rem9ds me4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,p>able ,x rem9ds me ( a ri*1 k9d pr9ce :o ?rew op5 8 treasure-h\se1 & gave complete fre$om to all ! poor to come & take :at !y ne$$4 ,among ! ne$y !re came a rogue1 :o made use ( ! p]mission all by himself & all[$ none to come 9 :o did n b[ completely to 8 w1 & arbitr>ily expla9$ ! words ( ! pr9ce to mean t ! p]mission 0 giv5 to him alone4 ,c y imag9e :at ! k9d pr9ce w\ld ?9k ( ?is rogue8 ,if y _c imag9e x1 he> :at ,/4 ,mat!w says ( t selfsame s]vant3 ,if t evil s]vant %all say 9 8 he>t4 ,my "l delaye? 8 com+1 & %all beg9 to smite 8 fell[-s]vants1 & to eat & dr9k ) ! drunk52 ! "l ( t s]vant %all come 9 a day :5 he looke? n = him1 & 9 an h\r t he is n aw>e (1 & %all cut him asund]1 & appo9t him 8 portion ) ! hypocrites3 !re %all be weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?4 ,matt4 #bd3dh ff4 ,& n[ see3 9 ! same mann] z ?is s]vant int]prets ! int5tion ( 8 "l1 s ! ,romani/s int]pret ! words ( ,god1 & ?is is ! v be/ t c be said ( _! int]pretation4 ,= :5 !y g />k mad1 !y act z if yon s]vant _h n only made b>t] ( 8 "l's k9dness = 8 own pr(it1 b z if he actually *ang$ ! goods1 & gave *aff & /ubble = com1 copp] = gold1 lead = silv]1 & poison = w9e4 ,& !re=e x is /ill a matt] ( grace1 t !y claim ! keys = ! pope at lea/ 9 su* a mann] t we may buy !m by giv+ money & ev]y?+ t we possess4 ,b x is an utt] calamity :5 !y prea* _! laws1 au?ority1 bans1 indulg5ces & ! l1 9 place ( ! ,gospel4 ,t is :at ! ,"l calls ! smit+ ( ! fell[ s]vants by ! evil s]vant1 :o %\ld r fe$ !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,h]od & ! ,romani/s ,i w use a pla9 illu/ration1 s t any "o may see ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! true & ! false int]pretation ( ^! words ( ,*ri/4 ,! high-prie/ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t wore1 by div9e appo9tm5t1 an (ficial robe4 ,:5 ,k+ ,h]od elevat$ himself ov] ! p ( ,israel1 he took t robe1 & al?\gh he did n use x himself1 yet he usurp$ ! au?ority to regulate its use1 & ! p 7 =c$ to pay = t to :i* ,god _h giv5 !m ! "r4 ,! same is true n[4 ,! keys h be5 giv5 to ! :ole ,*ur*#fe z has be5 prov$ above4#ff ,b along come ! ,romani/s1 & al?\gh !y nev] use !m !mselves nor ex]cise _! (fice1 yet !y take to !mselves au?ority ov] ! use ( ! keys1 & we are =c$ to buy ) money :at is 9 reality our own1 giv5 by ,*ri/4 ,&1 n satisfi$ ) ?is1 !y apply ! words ( ,*ri/ conc]n+ ! keys1 n to ! keys nor to _! use1 b to _! usurp$ p[] & au?ority ov] ! keys1 s t ! p[] ( ! keys1 freely giv5 by ,*ri/1 is n[ captive 9 ! h&s ( ! ,romani/s2 & bo? ! p[] ( ! keys & ! p[] ov] ! keys are suppos$ to come f ! "o ^w ( ,*ri/1 j z if ,h]od _h said t x 0 8 p[] ( :i* ,moses 0 speak+1 :5 he spake ( ! robe ( ! high-prie/4 ,9 l mann]1 a tyrant c\ld obta9 possession ( a la/ te/am5t1 & expla9 ! words1 :]e9 ! prop]ty is bequea!d to ! heir1 to mean t au?ority is giv5 him ov] ?is te/am5t1 to decide :e!r he w all[ its provisions to come to ! heir gratuit\sly or = a price4 ,s x is also ) ! p[] ( ! keys & ! au?ority ( ! pope1 und]/ood z com+ f "o & ! same ^w ( ,scripture1 :]eas ! two ?+s are n only diff]5t1 b ! au?ority claim$ is m ?an ! p[] ( ! keys2 & yet !y make ( x "o & ! same ?+4 ,sid5ote3 ,:at is ,meant by ! ,rock ,_! argum5t1 t ! ext]nal au?ority ( ! pope is conf]r$ 9 ! words ( ,*ri/1 ,on ?is rock ,i w build ,my ,*ur*1 ,matt4 #af3ah und]/&+ ! rock to mean ,/4 ,pet] & 8 au?ority1 ,i h refut$ _m times1#fg & n[ ,i w say only ?is3 ,fir/1 !y mu/ prove t ! rock means au?ority4 ,!y w n d ?is1 nor c !y d x1 s !y j h voice to _! own inv5tions1 & all _! drivel mu/ be div9e comm&4 ,secondly1 ! rock c mean nei!r ,/4 ,pet] nor 8 au?ority1 on acc\nt ( ! words ( ,*ri/ :i* foll[1 ,& ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ x4 ,n[ x is cle> z day t no "o is edifi$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 nor )/&s ! gates ( hell by ! m]e fact t he is "u ! ext]nal au?ority ( ! pope4 ,= ! majority ( ^? :o hold s /rongly to ! au?ority ( ! pope1 & lean ^u x1 are !mselves possess$ by ! p[]s ( hell & are full ( s9s & rascality4 ,!n1 too1 "s ( ! popes 7 h]etics !mselves1 & gave h]etical laws2 yet !y rema9$ 9 au?ority4 ,!re=e1 ! rock does n signify au?ority1 :i* c nev] )/& ! gates ( hell2 b x signifies only ,*ri/ & ! fai? 9 ,him1 aga9/ :i* no p[] c ev] prevail4 ,sid5ote3 ,prevail+ ,aga9/ ! ,gates ( ,hell ,t ?is au?ority cont9ues to exi/ despite ^? :o battle aga9/ x1 does n mean t x has )/ood ! gates ( hell4 ,= s ! ,greek ,*ur* has cont9u$1 & all ! o!r ,*ri/ians 9 ! _w2 ! ,moscovites#fh & ,bohemians cont9ue1 yea1 ! k+dom ( ,p]sia has cont9u$ = m ?an two ?\s& ye>s1 & ! ,turk = well nigh a ?\s& ye>s1 9 spite ( v>i\s & repeat$ attacks aga9/ !m4 ,& to tell y "s m ?+s t really %\ld br+ a/oni%m5t to su* an illu/ri\s ,romani/3 ,! _w 9 its wick$ness has /ood f ! beg9n+1 & %all /& until ! ,la/ ,day1 & =ev]1 ev5 if ,god ,himself ) all holy m5 & angels nev] cease to prea*1 write & "w aga9/ x4 ,if y ?9k good ( x1 my de> ,romani/1 defy ,god & all ! angels1 because ! _w has /ood ev5 aga9/ all _! words & "w4 ,:y did y n asc]ta91 y poor1 bl9d ,romani/1 be=e ru%+ into pr9t1 :at x means to prevail aga9/ ! gates ( hell8 ,if e prevail+ means j z mu* z prevail+ aga9/ ! gates ( hell1 !n ! devil's k+dom prevails ) a l>g] foll[+ ?an ,god's k+dom4 ,?is is :at x means to prevail aga9/ ! gates ( hell3 ,n to be 9 an ext]nal communion#fi1 au?ority1 jurisdiction or assembly 9 a bodily mann]1 accord+ to y\r way ( babbl+ ab\t ! ,roman communion#fi & its unity1 b by a firm & true fai? to be built ^u ,*ri/1 ! ,rock :i* c nev] be suppress$ by any p[] ( ! devil1 ev5 if he c\nts m foll[]s & uses unceas+ /rife1 cunn+1 & viol5ce aga9/ x4 ,sid5ote3 ,evil ,results ( ,roman ,au?ority ,n[ ! great] "p ( ! ,roman communion1#fi & ev5 "s ( ! popes !mselves1 h =sak5 ! fai? wantonly & )\t /ruggle1 & live "u ! p[] ( ,satan1 z is pla9ly to be se51 & ?us ! papacy (t5 has be5 "u ! dom9ion ( ! gates ( hell4 ,& %\ld ,i speak q op5ly1 ?is same ,roman au?ority1 ev] s9ce ! "t x has presum$ to so> ov] all ,*ri/5dom1 n only has nev] atta9$ its purpose1 b has become ! cause ( ne>ly all ! apo/asy1 h]esy1 discord1 sects1 unbelief & mis]y 9 ,*ri/5dom1 & has nev] fre$ itself f ! gates ( hell4 ,& if !re 7 no o!r passage to prove t ,roman au?ority 0 ( human & n ( div9e "r1 ?is passage alone w\ld be suffici5t1 :]e ,*ri/ says1 ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ ,8 build+ on ! rock4 ,n[ ! gates ( hell (ttimes _h ! papacy 9 _! p[]1 at times ! pope 0 n a pi\s man1 & ! (fice 0 occupi$ by a man )\t fai?1 )\t grace1 )\t good works2 :i* ,god w\ld nev] h p]mitt$ if ! papacy 7 meant 9 ,*ri/'s ^w conc]n+ ! rock4 ,= !n ,he w\ld n be true to ,8 promise1 nor fulfil ,8 own ^w2 !re=e ! rock1 & ! build+ ( ,*ri/ f\nd$ ^u x1 mu/ be some?+ entirely diff]5t f ! papacy & its ext]nal ,*ur*4 ,accord+ly ,i say fur!r1 t ! ,roman bi%op has (t5 be5 depos$ or appo9t$ by o!r bi%ops4 ,if1 h[ev]1 8 au?ority 7 by div9e appo9tm5t & promise1 ,god w\ld nev] h p]mitt$ ?is to happ51 = x w\ld be aga9/ ,8 ^w & promise4 ,& if ,god 7 f\nd to be unfai?ful 9 s mu* z ev5 "o ^w1 !n w\ld p]i% fai?1 tru?1 ! ,scriptures1 & ,god ,himself4 ,b if ,god's words /& firm1 !n my adv]s>ies mu/ prove to me t ! pope 0 nev] subject1 ev5 once1 to ,satan or to man4 ,i w\ld mu* l to he> j :at my good ,romani/s h to say to ?is4 ,i tru/ !y are sla9 ) _! own sword1 l ,golia? #a ,sam4 #ag3ea4 ,= ,i c prove t ! papacy has be5 subject n only to ,satan1 b to o!r bi%ops1 yea1 also to temporal p[]s1 to ! emp]ors4 ,h[ did ! rock prevail !n aga9/ ! gates ( hell8 ,i w leave ! *oice to !m3 ei!r ^! words mean defeat = ! papacy1 or ,god is a li>4 ,let u see :i* !y w *oose4 ,nor is x en\gh t y try to squirm out ( ! dilemma by say+ t ev5 if ! papacy has be5 "u ,satan n[ & !n1 yet !re h always be5 pi\s ,*ri/ians "u x4 ,i reply3 ,"u ! rule ( ! ,turk !re are ,*ri/ians1 & likewise !re are ,*ri/ians 9 all ! _w1 z !re 7 a=etime "u ,n]o & o!r tyrants4 ,h[ does t help y8 ,! papacy & ! pope himself mu/ at no "t h be5 "u ,satan if ,*ri/'s ^w ref]s to !m :5 ,he speaks ( a rock set aga9/ ! gates ( hell4 ,see1 ?us d ! ,romani/s int]pret ! ,scriptures 9 accordance ) _! mad folly4 ,fai? !y turn into au?ority1 spiritual edification into outw>d %[1 & yet !y are n h]etics--!y make all o!rs to be ! h]etics4 ,su* are ! ,romani/s4 ,ano!r passage :i* !y cite 9 support ( _! cont5tion is t 9 :i* ! ,"l says ?ree times to ,pet]1 ,fe$ ,my %eep4 ,john #ba3ae ,"h !y rea* real em95ce z !ologians :5 !y say3 ,s9ce ,*ri/ said to ,pet] 9 p>ticul>1 ,fe$ ,my %eep1 ,he !reby conf]r$ on him au?ority above all o!rs4 ,sid5ote3 ,fe$+ ! ,%eep & ,roman ,au?ority ,n[ we %all see to :at labor & pa9s !y are put to br+ ab\t t result4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we mu/ "k :at !y mean by fe$+4 ,fe$+1 9 ! ,roman s5se1 means to burd5 ,*ri/5dom ) _m human & hurtful laws1 to sell ! bi%oprics at ! highe/ possible price1 to extract ! annates#gj f all b5efices1 to usurp au?ority ov] all f\ndations1 to =ce into s]vitude all ! bi%ops ) t]rible oa?s1 to sell indulg5ces1 to rob ! :ole _w by means ( lett]s1 bulls1 seals & wax1 to prohibit ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel1 to appo9t knaves f ,rome to all ! places1 to br+ all litigation to ,rome1 to increase qu>rels & disputes--9 %ort1 to all[ no "o to come freely to ! tru? & to h peace4 ,b if !y say t by fe$+ !y d n und]/& su* abuse ( au?ority1 b ! au?ority itself1 x is simply n true4 ,& ,i prove x 9 ?is wise3 ,:]e "o prote/s v mildly aga9/ su* abuse1 & ) all def]5ce to ! au?ority1 !y rail & ?reat5 ?und] & lightn+1 !y clamor t x is h]esy & high treason1 t x is a r5d+ ( ! seamless g>m5t ( ,*ri/1 & !y w\ld burn up ! h]etics1 rebels1 apo/ates & ev]ybody 9 ! :ole _w4 ,by all ( :i* x is cle> t !y hold fe$+ to mean naught else b su* prey+ & flay+4 ,9 ! mean:ile1 h[ev]1 we ?9k t fe$+ does n mean prey+ on o!rs4 ,let u endeavor to see :at x means4 ,sid5ote3 ,di/9ction ( ,p]son & ,(fice ,!y h a high-s\nd+1 ke5 & subtile spee*--z !y imag9e--:5 !y say t p]son & (fice are n "o & ! same1 & t ! (fice rema9s1 & rema9s good1 ?\gh ! p]son be evil4 ,f ?is !y conclude1 & x mu/1 inde$1 foll[1 t ! ^w ( ,*ri/1 ,fe$ ,my %eep1 means an (fice ( ext]nal p[]1 :i* ev5 an evil man may h1 = ! (fice makes no "o holy4 ,v well4 ,?is is acceptable to u1 & we w ask ! ,romani/s a "q4 ,:oev] keeps & fulfils ! ^w ( ,*ri/1 he is truly ob$i5t & pi\s1 & %all be sav$1 = ,8 words are _s & life ,john #f3fc4 ,if1 !re=e1 fe$+ means to sit 9 ! highe/ place & to h an (fice--ev5 if ! incumb5t be a knave--x foll[s t he fe$s :o sits 9 ! highe/ seat & is pope2 & :oev] does ?is "w ( fe$+ is ob$i5t to ,*ri/2 & :oev] is ob$i5t 9 "o p>ticul> is ob$i5t 9 all & is a sa9t ,!re=e x mu/ be true t :oev] is pope & sits 9 ! *ief room is ob$i5t to ,*ri/ & is a sa9t1 ?\gh he be a knave1 or a rogue1 or :at n4 ,h ?anks1 my de>e/ ,romani/s6 ,n[ ,i "k1 = ! fir/ "t1 :y ! pope is address$ z y\r hol9ess4 ,?us mu/ ! ^w ( ,*ri/ be expla9$1 s t knaves & rogues are made out to be holy & ob$i5t s]vants ( ,*ri/1 j z 9 ! previ\s pages y h made ,*ri/ an ar*-knave & a bro!l-keep]4#ga ,sid5ote3 ,be+ ,f$ 9 ! ,roman ,s5se ,fur!r1 if fe$+ means to sit 9 ! highe/ place1 !n be+ f$ mu/ mean to be subject1 s t j z fe$+ means ext]nal gov]n+1 be+ f$ mu/ mean to be gov]n$1 &1 z !y say1 to live 9 ! ,roman fell[%ip4#gb ,!n x mu/ also be fur!r true t all :o are )9 ! ,roman fell[%ip1#gb be !y good or evil1 are sa9ts1 because !y are ob$i5t to ,*ri/ & are be+ f$4 ,= none c be ob$i5t to ,*ri/ 9 "o ?+1 )\t be+ ob$i5t 9 all1 z ,/4 ,james says ,jas4 #b3aj4 ,n[ is t n a f9e ,*ur* "u ! ,roman au?ority1 :]e !re are no s9n]s at all & naught b sa9ts6 ,b :at becomes ( ! poor indulg5ce1 if no "o ne$s x any m 9 ! ,roman fell[%ip8#gb ,:at becomes ( ! fa!r confessor8 ,h[ %all ! _w be robb$1 if p5ance disappe>s8 ,nay1 :at becomes ( ! keys if !y are no long] ne$$8 ,b if !re are /ill s9n]s among !m1 !y mu/ g unf$ & be disob$i5t to ,*ri/4 ,:at d y say to ?is1 my good ,romani/s8 ,come n[ & pipe y\r lay4 ,d y n see t fe$+ mu/ mean some?+ else ?an hav+ au?ority1 & be+ f$ some?+ else ?an be+ ext]nally subject to ! ,roman p[]1 & h[ utt]ly s5seless x is to cite ! say+ ( ,*ri/1 ,fe$ ,my %eep1 9 ord] to /r5g!n ,roman au?ority & its ext]nal unity or fell[%ip6 ,sid5ote3 ,fe$+ & ,lov+ ,*ri/ also says1 ,he t love? ,me1 keepe? ,my ^w2 he t love? ,me n1 keepe? n ,my words4 ,prick up y\r e>s at ?is1 my de> ,romani/s4 ,ye boa/ t ! ^w ( ,*ri/1 ,fe$ ,my %eep1 ,john #ad3bc is a comm& & ^w ( ,*ri/4 ,let u ask1 !n1 :]e are !y :o keep x8 ,y say1 ev5 ! knaves & rogues keep x4 ,*ri/ says no "o keepe? x1 except he love & be a righte\s man4 ,n[ come to "s agreem5t ) ,*ri/ 9 ?is matt]1 s t we may "k if y or ,he is to be *>g$ ) ly+4 ,!re=e1 ! pope :o loves n1 & is n righte\s1 does n fe$ ! %eep1 & does n keep ,*ri/'s ^w3 nei!r is he a pope1 nor has he au?ority1 nor any?+ at all t is includ$ 9 ! t]m fe$+ ! %eep4 ,= ,*ri/ /&s immovable1 & says1 ,he t love? ,me n1 keepe? n ,my ^w2 nor does su* a "o p]=m any fe$+ ( %eep1 i4 e41 he is no pope at all1 z !y expla9 x4 ,?us x comes t ! same passages :i* are cit$ 9 its favor are aga9/ ! papacy2 a j retribution = ^? :o treat ! holy ,^w ( ,god 9 %e] madness1 z ?\gh x 7 fool's talk1 & :o w\ld make out ( x :at !y please4 ,p]haps y might reply1 t a subject c be ob$i5t to temporal au?ority ev5 if t au?ority 7 n righte\s2 :y %\ld "o n be ob$i5t to ! pope's au?ority8 ,!re=e to fe$1 or to be f$1 mu/ n necess>ily include ! idea ( ob$i5ce4 ,answ]3 ,! ,scriptures d n call temporal au?ority fe$+1 & 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t !re is no in/ance :]e ,god publicly appo9t$ any "o to temporal p[]1 al?\gh no su* p[] arises )\t ,8 secret ord]+4 ,= ?is reason ,/4 ,pet] calls su* p[]s ord9ances ( m51 #a ,pet] #b3ac because !y rule n by ,god's ^w1 b by ,god's gov]nance1 & x is n ne$ful1 !re=e1 t su* rul]s %\ld be righte\s4 ,b inasmu* z we "h h ,god's ^w1 ,fe$ my %eep1 nei!r ! %eph]d nor ! %eep c fulfil ?is ^w except by ob$i5ce to ,god & righte\sness ( life4 ,!re=e ,i let bi%op1 pope1 prie/ be :at !y may2 unless !y love ,*ri/ & are righte\s1 ?is t]m1 fe$+1 is n = !m1 & !y are some?+ entirely diff]5t f ! %eph]ds & fe$]s ( %eep :o alone are meant 9 ?is ^w4 ,= ?is reason x _c be tol]at$ t ?is ^w ( ,*ri/ %all be made to cov] ext]nal p[]1 :i* has no?+ to d ) ob$i5ce or disob$i5ce to ,him2 fe$+ c mean naught else b to be ob$i5t4 ,& ?is is :at ,*ri/ desir$4 ,= be=e say+ ?ree times to ,pet]3 ,fe$ ,my %eep1 ,he ask$ him ?rice if he lov$ ,him1 & ,pet] ?rice answ]$ t he lov$ ,him4 ,john #ba3ae ff4 ,x is evid5t1 !re=e1 t !re is no fe$+ :]e !re is no love4 ,!re=e1 ! papacy ei!r mu/ be love1 or x _c be a fe$+ ( ! %eep1 & if ! ^w ,fe$ ,my %eep e/abli%es ! papal *air1 x foll[s t all are popes :o love ,*ri/ & fe$ ! %eep4 ,& ?is is p]fectly true3 = a=etime all bi%ops 7 call$ popes1 :i* title is n[ re/rict$ to ! "o at ,rome4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,di/9ction 9 ,love ,b "h look y :at our ,romani/s d :5 !y _c ov]come ^! words ( ,*ri/1 & mu/ admit1 ?\gh ) great reluctance1 t no "o c fe$ except he love ,*ri/1 z ! cle>ly express$ words ( ,*ri/ decl>e4 ,gladly !y w\ld give ,him ! lie1 or d5y ,him2 b n[ t !y are hit squ>ely betwe5 ! eyes1 s t _! heads swim1 he> :at !y say4 ,!y say t ,*ri/ inde$ dem&s love 9 ! (fice ( ! pope1 b n t high love1 :i*1 !y say1 is m]itori\s unto et]nal life2 b ! ord9>y love is q suffici5t1 su* z a s]vant has t[>d 8 ma/]4#gc ,n[ see1 ?is ly+ explanation#gd ( love !y br+ =? entirety out ( _! own heads1 )\t w>rant ( ! ,scriptures1 & yet !y w\ld h x appe> t !y are deal+ ) me 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,tell me1 my de> ,romani/s1 all ( y melt$ toge!r into "o heap1 :]e is !re s mu* z "o lett] 9 ! ,scriptures conc]n+ ?is love ( :i* y dream8 ,if y\r vile brew ( ,leipzig#ge c\ld speak1 x w\ld easily ov]come su* fea!r-bra9s1 & speak bett] ?an y d ( love4 ,b let u foll[ ?is matt] fur!r4 ,if !re mu/ ne$s be "s sort ( love 9 ! papacy1 :at becomes ( x :5 a pope does n love ,*ri/ at all1 & seeks 9 x only 8 own ga9 & honor8 ,& !re h be5 _m su*1 yea1 almo/ all s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! papacy4 ,y h n escap$ me yet--y mu/ confess t ! papacy has n always exi/$1 x has (t5 p]i%$1 because x 0 (ttimes )\t love4 ,b if x _h be5 e/abli%$ by div9e "r1 9 ^! words ( ,*ri/1 x w\ld n h p]i%$4 ,twi/ & turn z y w1 ^! words w n yield a papacy2 or else ! papacy mu/ cease 9 ,*ri/5dom :5ev] ! pope is )\t love4 ,n[ y h said y\rself t ! p]son may be evil1 b ! (fice rema9s2 aga9 y admit1 & mu/ admit1 t ! (fice is no?+ if ! p]son be evil--or y mu/ let fe$+ ! %eep be some?+ else ?an ! papacy4 ,& ?is is true2 let u see :at y c br+ aga9/ x4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,%eph]d's ,love ,b let e "o bew>e ( ! poison$ tongues & devil-glosses :i* c inv5t a love ( su* description4 ,*ri/ speaks ( ! highe/1 /ronge/1 be/ love ( :i* man is capable4 ,he w n be lov$ ) a false1 divid$ love2 "h !re mu/ be :ole-he>t$ & pure love1 or none at all4 ,& ! mean+ ( ,*ri/ is t 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s p]son ,he is in/ruct+ all prea*]s h[ !y mu/ be equipp$2 z if ,he w\ld say3 ,see1 ,pet]1 if y %all prea* ,my ^w1 & !reby fe$ ,my %eep1 !re %all rise aga9/ y ! p[]s ( hell1 devil1 _w1 & all t !re9 is1 & y mu/ be will+ to v5ture body1 life1 goods1 honor1 fri5ds1 & ev]y?+ :i* y h2 & ?is y w n d if y d n love ,me & cleave close to ,me4 ,& if y %\ld beg9 to prea*1 & ! %eep 7 be+ f$ 9 ! pa/ures1 & ! wolves w\ld break 91 & y w\ld !n flee z a hirel+1 & n v5ture y\r life1 b leave ! %eep )\t c>e1 to ! wolves ,john #aj3ab ff41 x w\ld h be5 bett] t y _h nev] begun to prea* & fe$ ! %eep4 ,= if he falls1 :o prea*es ! ,^w & %\ld /& at ! head1 (f5ce is giv5 to e "o1 ! ,^w ( ,god is br\ght to deepe/ disgrace1 & m h>m is done to ! %eep ?an if !y _h no %eph]d at all4 ,*ri/ c>es mu* = ! fe$+ ( ! %eep2 ,he c>es no?+ at all h[ _m cr[ns ! pope we>s1 & h[ 9 all 8 spl5dor he lifts himself f> above ! k+s ( ! _w4 ,let any "o tell if he c1 :e!r ! papacy has su* love1 or if ,*ri/1 9 ^! words1 has in/itut$ su* a wor?less au?ority z ! papacy is4 ,)\t d\bt he is truly a pope :o prea*es ) su* love2 b :]e c su* a "o be f\nd8 ,!re is no passage t gives me z mu* sorr[ 9 my prea*+ z ?is "o does--( love ,i feel n mu*1 ( prea*+ ,i d m ?an en\gh4 ,!y accuse me ( be+ rabid & rev5geful2 ,i fe> t ,i h done too little4 ,i %\ld h pull$ ! wool#gf mu* h>d] = ! rav5+ wolves1 :o nev] cease to r5d ! ,scripture1 to poison & p]v]t x to ! great injury ( ! poor1 =sak5 %eep ( ,*ri/4 ,if ,i _h only lov$ !m en\gh ,i %\ld h dealt q diff]5tly ) ! pope & 8 ,romani/s1 :o ) _! laws & _! prattle1 _! lett]s ( indulg5ce1 & ! re/ ( _! fool]y1 br+ to naught out fai? & ,god's ,^w4 ,!y make = u :at laws !y w1 only to capture u1 & !n sell !m to u aga9 = money2#gg ) _! m\?s !y weave sn>es = money1 & yet boa/ t !y are %eph]ds & keep]s ( %eep1 :]eas !y are truly wolves1 ?ieves1 & murd]]s1 z ! ,"l says 9 ,john x4 ,i "k "r well t ?is little ^w1 love1 sc>es ! pope & 8 ,romani/s & makes !m weak & we>y1 nor are !y will+ t x %\ld be press$1 = x ov]turns ! :ole papacy4 ,x made ,dr4 ,eck we>y at ,leipzig2#gh & :om w\ld x n make we>y1 s9ce ,*ri/ directly comm&s ,pet] n to fe$ ! %eep except !re be love8 ,he mu/ h love or !re c be no fe$+4 ,i %all wait a :ile n[ to see h[ !y w p>ry ?is ?ru/4 ,if !y prick me ) fe$+1 ,i w prick !m mu* h>d] ) lov+1 & we %all see :o prevails4 ,?is is ! reason :y "s ( ! popes 9 _! ,canon laws s neatly pass 9 sil5ce ?is ^w love1 & make s mu* ado ab\t fe$+1 ?9k+ t !reby !y h prea*$ only to drunk5 ,g]mans1 :o w n notice h[ ! hot porridge burns _! tongue4 ,?is is ! reason1 too1 :y ! pope & ! ,romani/s _c be> any que/ion+ & inve/igat+ ( ! f\ndation ( papal p[]1 & e "o is accus$ ( do+ a sc&al\s1 presumptu\s & h]etical ?+1 :o is n satisfi$ ) _! m]e ass]tions1 b seeks = its real basis4 ,b t "o %\ld ask if ,god is ,god1 & seek 9 frivol\s presumption to p5etrate all ,8 my/]ies1 !y suff] ) equanimity1 & x does n conc]n !m4 ,:5ce ?is p]v]t$ game8 ,f ?is1 t1 z ,*ri/ says1 ,john iii1 ,he t doe? evil1 fe>e? ! light4 ,john #c3bj ,:]e is ! ?ief or robb] :o c\rts inve/igation8 ,?us ! evil consci5ce _c be> ! light2 b tru? love? ! light1 & is an enemy to d>kness1 ev5 z ,*ri/ says 9 ! same *apt]1 ,he t doe? tru?1 come? to ! light4 ,john #c3ba ,n[ we see t ! two say+s ( ,*ri/1 spok5 to ,pet]1 on :i* !y build ! papacy1 are /rong] aga9/ ! papacy ?an all o!rs1 & ! ,romani/s c produce no?+ t does n make !m a laugh+-/ock4 ,i %all let ! matt] re/ "h1 & pass by :atev] else ?is mis]able ,romani/ spues out 9 8 book2 s9ce ,i h controv]t$ x all _m times be=e1 & n[ also "s o!rs h effectually done s 9 ,lat94#gi ,i f9d no?+ 9 x1 except t he soils ! ,holy ,scriptures l a snivel+ *ild2 9 no place does he %[ a ma/]y ( 8 words or an und]/&+ ( 8 subject4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,conclusion ( ! ,matt] ,on ! subject ( ! papacy ,i h come to ?is conclusion3 ,s9ce we obs]ve t ! pope has full au?ority ov] all our bi%ops1 & has n atta9$ x ap>t f ! provid5ce ( ,god--al?\gh ,i d n believe t x is a graci\s1 b r a wra?ful provid5ce :i* p]mits m51 z a plague on ! _w1 to exalt !mselves & oppress o!rs--!re=e ,i d n desire t any "o %\ld resi/ ! pope1 b r b[ to ! provid5ce ( ,god1 honor ?is au?ority1 & endure x ) all pati5ce1 j z if ! ,turk rul$ ov] u2 9 ?is wise x w d no h>m4 ,i cont5d = b two ?+s4 ,fir/3 ,i w n suff] any man to e/abli% new articles ( fai?1 & to abuse all o!r ,*ri/ians 9 ! _w1 & sl&] & br& !m z h]etics1 apo/ates & unbeliev]s1 simply because !y are n "u ! pope4 ,x is en\gh t we let ! pope be pope1 & x is n ne$ful t1 = 8 sake1 ,god & ,8 sa9ts on e>? %\ld be blasphem$4 ,second3 ,all t ! pope decrees & does ,i w receive1 on ?is condition1 t ,i fir/ te/ x by ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,he mu/ rema9 "u ,*ri/1 & submit to be judg$ by ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,b ^! ,roman knaves come along1 place him above ,*ri/1 & make him a judge ov] ! ,scriptures2 !y say t he _c err1 & :atev] is dream$ at ,rome1 nay1 ev]y?+ :i* !y d>e to come out )1 !y w\ld prescribe = u z articles ( fai?4 ,& z if t 7 n en\gh1 !y w\ld introduce a new k9d ( fai?1 s t we are to believe :at we c see ) our bodily eyes2 :]eas fai?1 by its v nature1 is ( ! ?+s :i* no "o sees or feels1 z ,/4 ,paul says 9 ,hebrews xi ,heb4 #aa3a4 ,n[ ! ,roman au?ority & fell[%ip#hj is a bodily ?+1 & c be se5 by any "o4 ,if ! pope came to t--:i* may ,god =bid6--,i w\ld say "r out t he is ! real ,anti*ri/1 ( :om all ! ,scriptures speak4 ,if !y grant me ^! two ?+s1 ,i w let ! pope rema91 nay1 help to exalt him z him z !y please2 if n1 he %all be to me nei!r pope nor ,*ri/ian4 ,he t mu/ d x may make an idol ( him2 ,i w n wor%ip him4 ,moreov]1 ,i w\ld be truly glad if k+s1 pr9ces1 & all ! nobles w\ld take hold1 & turn ! knaves f ,rome out ( ! c\ntry1 & keep ! appo9tm5ts to bi%oprics & b5efices out ( _! h&s4 ,h[ has ,roman av>ice come to usurp all ! f\ndations1 bi%oprics & b5efices ( our fa!rs8 ,:o has ev] read or he>d ( su* mon/r\s robb]y8 ,d we n also h ! p :o ne$ !m1 :ile out ( our pov]ty we mu/ enri* ! ass-driv]s & /able-boys1 nay1 ! h>lots & knaves at ,rome1 :o look ^u u z no?+ else b arrant fools1 & make u ! objects ( _! vile mock]y8 ,x is a notori\s fact t ! ,russians desir$ to come into ! ,roman fell[%ip1 b !n ! holy %eph]ds ( ,rome f$ ^? %eep ( ,*ri/ 9 su* a mann] t !y w\ld n receive !m unless !y fir/ b\nd !mselves to a p]petual tax ( ,i "k n h[ _m hundr$ ?\s&s ( ducats4 ,su* food !y w\ld n eat1 & s !y rema9 z !y are1 say+1 if !y mu/ buy ,*ri/1 !y w\ld r save _! money until !y come to ,*ri/ ,himself1 9 heav54 ,?us ?\ doe/1 ?\ sc>let :ore ( ,babylon ,rev4 #ag3d1 z ,/4 ,john calls !e--make/ ( our fai? a mock]y = all ! _w1 & yet w\lde/ h ! "n ( mak+ e "o a ,*ri/ian4 ,oh ! pity1 t k+s & pr9ces h s little rev]5ce = ,*ri/1 & ,8 honor conc]ns !m s little t !y all[ su* he9\s abom9ations to ga9 ! upp] h&1 & look on1 :ile at ,rome !y ?9k ( no?+ b to cont9ue 9 _! madness & to increase ! ab\nd+ mis]y1 until no hope is left on e>? except 9 ! temporal au?orities4 ,( ?is ,i w say m anon1#ha if ?is ,romani/ comes aga92 let ?is suffice = a beg9n+4 ,may ,god help u at l5g? to op5 our eyes4 ,am54 ,z = ! sl&]s & evil names ) :i* my p]son is assail$1 al?\gh num]\s en\gh1 ,i w let my de> ,romani/ (f )\t reply4 ,!y d n tr\ble me4 ,x has nev] be5 my int5tion to av5ge myself on ^? :o rail at my p]son1 my life1 my "w1 my do+s4 ,t ,i am n wor?y ( praise1 ,i myself "k full well4 ,b ,i w let no man reproa* me t 9 def5d+ ! ,scriptures ,i am m po9t$ & impetu\s ?an "s seem to l1 nei!r w ,i be sil5c$4 ,:oev] w1 let him freely scold1 sl&]1 condemn my p]son & my life2 x is already =giv5 him4 ,b let no "o expect f me ei!r grace or pati5ce :o w\ld make my ,"l ,*ri/1 ,:om ,i prea*1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 to be li>s4 ,i am no?+ at all1 b = ! ,^w ( ,*ri/ ,i give answ] ) joyful he>t & vigor\s c\rage1 & )\t respect ( p]sons4 ,to ?is end ,god has giv5 me a glad & fe>less _s1 :i* !y %all n embitt]1 ,i tru/1 n 9 all et]nity4 ,t ,i h m5tion$ ,leipzig1 no "o %\ld consid] an affront to ! honorable city & ,univ]sity4 ,i 0 =c$ to x by ! vaunt$1 arrogant1 fictiti\s title ( ?is ,romani/1 :o boa/s t he is a public tea*] ( ail ! ,holy ,scriptures at ,leipzig1#hb :i* titles h nev] be=e be5 us$ 9 ,*ri/5dom1 & by 8 d$ication#hc to ! city & its ,c\ncil4 ,if ! jackanapes _h n issu$ 8 book 9 ,g]man1 9 ord] to poison ! def5celess laity1 he w\ld h be5 too small = me to bo!r )4 ,= ?is clumsy ass _c yet s+ 8 hee-haw1 & q uncall$1 he m$dles 9 ?+s :i* ! ,roman *air itself1 toge!r ) all ! bi%ops & s*ol>s1 has n be5 able to e/abli% 9 a ?\s& ye>s4 ,i %\ld h ?\ght1 too1 t ,leipzig ought to h be5 too preci\s 9 8 eyes1 = him to sme> 8 drivel & snivel on s honorable & fam\s a city2 b 9 8 own imag9ation he is no ord9>y man4 ,i p]ceive t if ,i p]mit ! petulance ( all ^! ?ick-heads1 ev5 ! ba?-maids w f9ally write aga9/ me4 ,b ,i pray t :oev] w\ld come at me arm himself ) ! ,scriptures4 ,:at helpe? x1 t a poor frog puffe? himself up8 ,ev5 if he %\ld bur/1 he is no ox4 ,i w\ld gladly be out ( ?is bus9ess1 & !y =ce !mselves into x4 ,may ,god grant bo? ( u our pray]s1--help me out ( x1 & let !m /ick 9 x ,am54 ,all glory be to ,god on high ,& praise to all et]nity4 ,am54 ,,footnotes #a ,augu/9 ,alveld1 s nam$ f ! t[n ( 8 bir?1 ,alveld 9 ,saxony1 a ,franciscan monk1 ,lector ( 8 ord] at ,leipzig4 ,x is said ( him t :at he lack$ 9 le>n+ he made up = 9 scurrility1 s t he himself compla9s t 8 own bro!r-monks want$ to =bid 8 writ+4 ,john ,lonic]us1 a fri5d ( ,lu!r1 publi%$ a small book1 ,biblia nova ,alveld5sis1 ,witt5b]g1 #aebj1 9 :i* he ga!r$ a long li/ ( ,alveld's t]ms ( reproa* us$ aga9/ ,lu!r4 ,to him has be5 attribut$ ! orig9 ( ! undignifi$ /yle adopt$ by s _m s9ce #aebj on bo? sides ( ! controv]sy ab\t ,lu!r's tea*+s4 ,vid4 ,h4 ,a4 ,erh>d1 9 ,ers* und ,grub]1 ,encyclopa$ia1 iii1 #bgg2 ,algeme9e ,deuts*e ,biographi1 ,i1 #cge4 #b ,cf41 ,augu/9e's ,confessions1 ,,iii1 vii3 ,j z if 9 armor1 a man be+ ignorant :at piece 7 appo9t$ = :at "p1 %\ld clap a greave ^u 8 head & draw a headpiece ^u 8 leg444 #c ,! f\r *ief lit]>y oppon5ts ( ,lu!r 9 ! e>li] ye>s ( ! ,re=mation--,sylve/] ,mazol9i1 usually call$ ,pri]ias1 aft] ! city ( 8 bir?1 a papal (ficial 7,magi/] sacri palatii7 :o _h publi%$ ?ree books aga9/ ,lu!r prior to #aebj2 ,?omas ( ,gatano1 ,c>d9al1 & papal legate at ! ,diet ( ,augsburg1 #aeah2 ,john ,eck1 pr(essor 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,+ol/adt1 :o _h be5 ,lu!r's oppon5t at ! ,leipzig ,disputation 9 #aeai2 ,j]ome ,ems]1 also active at ! ,leipzig ,disputation1 :om ,lu!r 0 to make ! laugh+-/ock ( ,g]many "u ! "n ( ! ,leipzig goat1 an appellation sugge/$ by 8 coat-(-arms4 #d ,! ,!ological ,faculties ( ,cologne & ,l\va9e (ficially condemn$ ,lu!r's writ+s2 ! =m] ,augu/ #cj?1 ! latt] ,novemb] #g?1 #aeai4 ,! text ( _! resolutions 0 repr9t$ by ,lu!r ) a reply1 ,responsio ad condemnationem donctr9alem1 etc4 7#aebj72 ,weim> ,ed41 ,,vi1 #agd ff2 ,erl4 ,ed41 op4 v>4 arg41 ,,iv1 #agb ff4 #e ,neidh>t4 #f ,! views :i* ,lu!r exp\nds 9 ?is treatise _h already be5 express$ 9 a ,lat9 "w1 ,resolutiones sup] ,propositione ,,xiii4 de prote/ate ,papae1 #aeai 7,erl4 ,ed41 op4 v>4 arg41 ,,iii1 #bic ff2 ,weim> ,ed41 ,,ii1 #ahj ff74 ,! pres5t "w is writt5 9 ,g]man = ! laity4 #g ,*ri/5heit4 ,lu!r c>efully avoids ! use ( ! ^w ,*ur* 7,kir*e74 ,! reason w appe> 9 ! argum5t :i* foll[s4 ,9 _m places1 h[ev]1 ! ^w ,*ri/5dom w\ld n ,lu!r's mean+1 & !re is1 = ! mod]n read]1 no su* te*nical re/riction to ! t]m ,*ur* z obta9$ among ,lu!r's read]s4 ,:]e ! ^w ,*ri/5heit is r5d]$ o!rwise ?an ,*ri/5dom x is s indicat$ 9 a foot-note4 #h ,! *ief po9t argu$ at ! ,leipzig ,disputation1 :e!r ! p[] ( ! pope is jure div9o or jure humano4 #i ,das fe9e b>fssis*e ,b*le9--i4 e41 a book writt5 by a b>e-foot$ fri>4 ,see bel[1 p4 #cde4 #aj ,a comm5t explanatory ( a passage ( ,scripture or ( ! ,canon ,law4 #aa ,pallium1 a sc>f made ( %eep's wool1 :i* ! pope is privileg$ to we> at all times1 & o!rs only on specifi$ occasions2 conf]r$ by ! pope on p]sons ( ! rank ( ar*bi%ops2 on its be/[al dep5d$ ! assumption ( ! title & functions ( ! (fice4 ,! grant+ ( pallis became a ri* s\rce ( rev5ue = ! pope s9ce ea* new incumb5t ( a prelacy _h to apply = 8 own pallium 9 p]son1 or by special repres5tative1 & to pay = ! privilege ( receiv+ x4 ,at ! appo9tm5t ( ,uriel z bi%op ( ,ma9z 9 #aejh1 ev5 ! emp]or urg$ a r$uction ( "o-half ! usual fees1 especially s9ce ! previ\s incumb5t _h paid ! full price b f\r ye>s previ\s4 ,! reque/ 0 d5i$4 ,see ,art ,ma9z 9 ,,pre #a1 #b4 #ab ,zur ,halfte1 s ni*t mehr1 gei/li*4 ,see bel[1 page #cef1 ,no4 #b4 #ac ,is ?is an allusion to ! papal title1 s]vus s]vorum ,dei1 ! s]vant ( ! s]vants ( ,god8 #ad ,alveld's ,g]man treatise describ$ itself 9 ! title z a fruitful1 useful little book4 #ae ,alveld's ,lat9 treatise especially ab\nds 9 ^! appellations4 #af ,alveld belong$ to ! bran* ( ! ,franciscan ,ord] kn[n z ! ,obs]vants 7fratres regl>is obs]vatiae71 f _! /rict obs]vance ( ! ,franciscan ,rule4 ,see ! title ( ! ,lat9 treatise 9 ,weim> ,ed41 ,,vi1 #bgg4 #ag ,*ri/5heit4 #ah ,geme9de--! ,g]man equival5t = ! ,lat9 communio1 communitas1 or congregatio4 ,9 ,lu!r's use ( ! t]m x means sometimes community1 sometimes congregation1 sometimes ev5 ! ,*ur* 7,geme9de d] ,heilig574 ,9 ?is case x translates ,alveld's civilitas 7,weim> ,ed41 ,,vi1 #bgh74 #ai ,*ri/5heit4 #bj ,lu!r quotes1 9 ,g]man1 ! read+ ( ! ,lat9 ,vulgate4 #ba ,*ri/5heit4 #bb ,geme9de4 ,a play on ! ^w4 ,on ! second use ( ! t]m1 comp>e ! simil> employm5t ( ! ,engli% ^w p>i%4 #bc ,*ri/5heit4 #bd ,f ,v5i ,sancte ,spiritus1 an antiphon = ,:itsuntide dat+ f ! elev5? c5tury4 #be ,*ri/5heit4 #bf ,es i/ erlog5 und er/unk54 #bg ,geme9de4 #bh ,*ri/5heit4 #bi ,v]sammlung4 #cj ,geme9de4 #ca ,v]sammlung4 #cb ,e9igkeit od] ,geme9de4 #cc ,a qua9t int]pretation ( ! passage3 ,! disciples 7 call$ ,*ri/ians fir/ 9 ,antio*4 #cd ,*ri/5heit4 #ce ,nun bitt5 wir d5 heilig5 ,gei/1 a popul> pre-,re=mation hymn1 ( "o /anza1 = ,:itsuntide1 dat+ f ! middle ( ! ?irte5? c5tury2 quot$ 9 a s]mon by ,b]?old1 ! ,franciscan1 a celebrat$ ,g]man prea*] 9 ! ,middle ,ages1 :o di$ 9 ,regesburg 9 #abgb4 ,publi%$ by ,lu!r1 ) ?ree /anzas ( 8 own add$1 9 8 hymn-book ( #aebd4 ,vid4 ,wack]nage1 ,kir*5li$1 ii1 #dd2 ,koca1 ,gea*icte des ,kir*5li$s1 i1 #ahe2 ,julian1 ,dict4 ( ,hymnology1 #hba4 ,also ,miss ,w9kwor?'s ,*ri/ian ,s+]s1 #ch4 #cf ,*ri/5heit4 #cg ,geme9de4 #ch ,*ri/5heit4 #ci ,*ri/5heit4 #dj ,all s\rces f :i* ! ,*ur* or ! cl]gy d]iv$ an income 7 call$ 9 ! broad] s5se1 spiritual possessions4 ,a fur!r di/9ction 0 drawn betwe5 two k9ds ( ecclesia/ical income--! spiritualia 9 ?is s5se be+ ! fees1 ti!s1 etc41 & ! temporalia ! income f end[m5ts ( l& & ! l4 #da ,! foll[]s ( ,john ,huss4 #db ,zwlfbote1 a popul> appellation = ! apo/les1 mean+ "o ( ! twelve mess5g]s4 #dc ,see page #cea4 #dd ,*ri/5heit4 #de ,lit]ally1 ,ra/rume bett] ?an malvoisie4 ,ra/rum 0 a ,leipzig be] report$ to be extraord9>ily bad2 malvoisie1 a highly priz$1 import$ w9e1 kn[n 9 ,engl& z malmsey4 #df ,9 ! ,g]man treatise ,alveld says3 ,x is n en\gh to h ,*ri/ = a %eph]d or a head2 if t 7 suffici5t1 all ! hea!n1 all ! ,jews1 all ! errori/s1 all ! h]etics w\ld be true ,*ri/ians4 ,*ri/ is a "l1 a gu>dian1 a %eph]d1 a head ( ! :ole _w1 :e!r we want him or n4 7,weim> ,ed41 ,,vi1 #cja7 ,9 ! ,lat9 he says3 ,no community or assembly 7civilit>s seu pluralitas7 ( m5 c be rightly adm9i/]$ except 9 ! unity ( ! head1 "u ! ,head ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is proposition he develops 9 detail1 say+ t ,no bro!l 7contub]nium m]etricum71 no b& ( ?ieves1 plund]]s & robb]s1 no company ( soldi]s c be rul$ or held toge!r1 or long exi/ )\t a gov]nor1 *ief & "l1 t is to say1 )\t "o head4 7,weim> ,ed41 ,,vi1 #bgh74 #dg ,see above1 p4 #ceh4 #dh ,j]ome ,ems]1 ,de disputatione ,lipsic5se & ,a v5atione ,lut]iana aegoc]otia ass]tio4 #di ,augu/9e1 ,9 ,joannia ,ev41 #ab1 #c1 #aa4 7,migne ,ed41 #ce #adi ff47 #ej ,cf4 ,augu/9e1 ,de unitate ecclesiae1 #e1 #h4 7,migne ,ed41 #dc1 #cif f47 #ea ,9 8 ,s]mon von ,sacram5t des ,lei*nams ,*ri/i ( #aeai 7,weim> ,ed41 ,,ii1 #gdb ff47 ,lu!r _h made a plea = ! re/oration ( ! cup to ! laity4 ,at ! reque/ ( ,duke ,george ( ,saxony1 ! bi%op ( ,meiss5 7,jan4 #bj?1 #aebj7 =bade ! circulation ( ?is tract 9 8 diocese 7,weim> ,ed41 ,,vi1 #gf2 ,hau]ba?1 ,lu!r1 ,i1 #caf74 ,! controv]sy1 to :i* ,lu!r contribut$ is ,v]klrung etli*] ,artikel1 etc4 7,weim> ,ed41 ,,vi1 #gh ff471 0 bitt]e/ 9 ! ,leipzig circle to :i* ,alv$ belong$4 #eb ,see pp4 #cgc & #chj4 #ec ,a ref]5ce to ,ems]'s ,de disputatione ,lipsic5se1 & ,a v5tione ,lut]iana aegoc]otis ass]tio1 see above1 p4 #cfc4 #ed ,lu!r's greet+ to a =?com+ & mu* h]ald$ "w ( ,eck's1 :i* appe>$ "u ! title ,de primatu ,petri4 #ee ,?is /atem5t _c be sub/antiat$4 ,b see comm5t>ies on ,acts #bf3aj f4 #ef ,! memory ( ! w>like & av>ici\s pope ,julius ,,ii4 0 /ill fre% 9 ! m9d ( ,lu!r & 8 contempor>ies4 #eg ,alveld s ann\nc$ himself 9 ! title ( 8 ,lat9 treatise4 ,9 ord] g ga9 ! necess>y leisure = its composition he _h obta9$ a disp5sation f all ! capel s]vices ( 8 mona/]y4 ,see ,weim> ,ed41 ,,vi1 #bgg4 #eh ,9 a simil> ve9 ( satire ,%akespe>e uses ?is v phrase 9 ,m]ry ,wives ( ,w9dsor1 ,,iii1 #e4 #ei ,geme9de4 #fj ,alveld _h /at$ t ! attempt _h be5 made m ?an #bc times2 & aga91 ,! assembly has exi/$ m ?an #adhf "u ! *air ( ,/4 ,pet] :i* ,*ri/ has e/abli%$4 ,see ,weim> ,ed41 ,,vi4 #fa ,geme9de4 #fb ,/ill ! old t]m9ology4 #fc ,equival5t to fa!r-confessor4 ,! pope's own confessor is s call$4 #fd ,alveld makes ?is di/9ction 9 bo? ( 8 treatises4 #fe ,geme9de4 #ff ,see page #cgc4 #fg ,see especially ! ,resolutiones sup] ,propositione ,,xiii4 #fh i4 e41 ,! ,russians1 :o 7 9 ecclesia/ical fell[%ip ) ! ,or?odox ,greek ,*ur*4 ,! metropolitan see ( ,mosc[ repres5t$ ! opposition to union ) ,rome1 :i* _h be5 propos$ 9 #adci2 ! second metropolitan see ( ,russia1 t ( ,kief1 0 until #aeai favorable to ! union4 ,see ,a4 ,palmi]i & ,w4 ,j4 ,%ipman1 9 ,! ,ca?olic ,encyclop$ia1 ,x1 #eid ff2 ,,xiii1 #bee f41 & ,ad5ey1 ,greek & ,ea/]n ,*ur*es1 #che ff4 #fi ,geme9de4 #gj ,annates 7annatae1 annalia71 orig9ally ! income :i* a bi%op receiv$ f ! vacant b5efices 9 8 diocese1 usually am\nt+ to a ye>'s income ( ! b5efice4 ,by a decree ( ,john ,,xxii1 #acag 7,extrav4 ,jn4 ,,xxii1 ,lib4 ,i1 ,c4 #b71 ! annates are fix$ at "o-half ( "o ye>'s income ( ! b5efice reckon$ on ! basis ( ! ti!s1 & payable on accession ( ! new incumb5t4 ,two ye>s lat] 7#acai7 ! same ,pope set an important prec$5t by claim+ = himself ! annates f all b5efices fall+ vacant 9 ! next two ye>s 7,extrav4 ,comm4 #c1 #b1 ,c4 ,,ii74 ,! "r to receive annates subsequ5tly became a regul> claim ( ! popes4 ,! t]m 0 ext5d$ aft] #adah to include1 beside ! annates prop]1 ! s-call$ s]vitia1 paym5ts made to ! curia by bi%ops & abbots at ! "t ( _! accession4 ,lu!r discusses ! subject at great] l5g? 9 ! ,address to ! ,*ri/ian ,nobility4 7,see ,vol4 ,,ii7 #ga ,see above1 p4 #cfb4 #gb ,rmis*e ,e9igkeit4 #gc ,?is is ,alveld's explanation 9 8 ,g]man treatise4 #gd ,comm5t1 equival5t to lie or inv5tion4 #ge ,ra/rum1 see above1 note on p4 #cfb4 #gf ,! %eeps' clo?+ 9 :i* !y come4 #gg ,a ref]5ce to ! sale ( disp5sations1 m fully discuss$ 9 ! ,address to ! ,*ri/ian ,nobility4 #gh ,at ! well-kn[n disputation 9 ! previ\s ye>4 #gi ,john ,lonic] 9 ,contra romani/am fratrem1 etc41 & ,john ,b]nh>di 9 ,confutatio inepti et impii libelli1 etc42 bo? replies to ,alveld's ,lat9 treatise :i* appe>$ %ortly be=e ?is treatise ( ,lu!r's4 #hj ,geme9de4 #ha ,a promise fulfill$ 9 8 ,address to ! ,*ri/ian ,nobility4 #hb ,9 ! title to 8 ,lat9 treatise4 #hc ,( ! ,g]man treatise4 ,,index ,,scripture ,,ref]5ces ,,index ,a>on ,abraham ,abraham's bosom ,absolution ,abuses1 9 ! ,mass ,a*atius ,adam ,address to ! ,*ri/ian ,nobility ,adlolf ( ,m]seb]g ,adv]sity1 bless+s ( ! greate/ ,aegidius1 ,/4 ,aga?a1 ,/4 ,agricola ,albre*t ( ,ma9z ,alt>-clo?s ,alveld ,ambrose ,anapati/ ,annates ,an?ony1 ,/4 ,anti*ri/ ,antilogi/ae ,apology ,apo/ate ,apo/le ,apo/les ,ari/otle ,articles ( fai? ,assurance ( salvation ,attrition ,augsburg ,confession ,diet ( ,augu/9e ,augu/9e's ,confessions ,auxiliatores ,ave ,m>ia ,av5 amal ,babylon1 k+ ( ,babylonian captivity ,baptism ?ree p>ts ( ! sign ( a flood ( grace a cov5ant & p5ance significance ( makes guiltless com=t ( always to be rememb]$ false confid5ce 9 ,baptismal collect v[s ,b>b>a1 ,/4 ,b>b>a's1 ,/41 ,day ,begangniss ,begg>s ,b5d$ictite ,b5evol5ce ,b]n>d ( ,clairvaux ,b]nh>di1 ,john ,b]?oldt ,bible1 ,translation ( ,bi%op1 qualifications ( ,bi%ops all equal ,blasius1 ,/ ,bless+s )9 u be=e u beh9d u b5ea? u on left h& on "r h& above u ,bohemians bon ,*ri/ian ,boniface ,,viii4 ,books1 hea!n1 are dang]\s ,bo? k9ds1 communion 9 ,br&5burg1 ,bi%op ( ,brevi>y ,bridget1 ,/4 ,cajetan ,canon ( ! ,mass ,law ,canonical ,h\rs ,canonisation ,c>?usians ,ca/igation ,casui/ry ,ca!r9e1 ,/4 ,celia1 ,/4 ,c]emonies "o in/itut$ by ,*ri/ ,*>ity ,*>les ,v4 ,*a/ity v[s ( ,*ildr51 tra9+ ( ,*im]a ,*ri/1 our example our greate/ bless+ our ,prie/ righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 ! ,rock ,*ri/5heit ,*ri/ian1 ! 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