,,works ,,( ,,m>t9 ,,lu!r ,,) ,,introductions ,,& ,,notes ,,volume ,,ii ,,philadelphia ,a4 ,j4 ,,holman ,company #aiaf ,copyright1 #aiae1 by ,a4 ,j4 ,,holman ,company ,,works ,,( ,,m>t9 ,,lu!r ,,cont5ts ,a ,,treatise ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,bless$ ,,sacram5t ,,& ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,bro!rhoods 7#aeai74 ,introduction 7,j4 ,j4 ,s*9del7 ,translation 7,j4 ,j4 ,s*9del7 ,a ,,treatise ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,ban 7#aebj74 ,introduction 7,j4 ,j4 ,s*9del7 ,translation 7,j4 ,j4 ,s*9del7 ,,an ,,op5 ,,lett] ,,to ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,nobility 7#aebj74 ,introduction 7,c4 ,m4 ,jacobs7 ,translation 7,c4 ,m4 ,jacobs7 ,,! ,,babylonian ,,captivity ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* 7#aebj74 ,introduction 7,a4 ,t4 ,w4 ,/e9haeus]7 ,translation 7,a4 ,t4 ,w4 ,/e9haeus]7 ,a ,,treatise ,,on ,,*ri/ian ,,lib]ty 7#aebj74 ,introduction 7,w4 ,a4 ,lamb]t7 ,translation 7,w4 ,a4 ,lamb]t7 ,a ,,brief ,,explanation ,,( ,,! ,,t5 ,,comm&m5ts1 ,,! ,,cre$1 ,,& ,,! ,,"l',s ,,pray] 7#aebj74 ,introduction 7,c4 ,m4 ,jacobs7 ,translation 7,c4 ,m4 ,jacobs7 ,,! ,,eight ,,witt5b]g ,,s]mons 7#aebb74 ,introduction 7,a4 ,/eimle7 ,translation 7,a4 ,/eimle7 ,,t ,,doctr9es ,,( ,,m5 ,,are ,,to ,,be ,,reject$ 7#aebb74 ,introduction 7,w4 ,a4 ,lamb]t7 ,translation 7,w4 ,a4 ,lamb]t7 ,a ,,treatise ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,bless$ ,,sacram5t ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,& ,,true ,,body ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,& ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,bro!rhoods #aeai ,,introduction ,?is treatise belongs to a s]ies ( f\r :i* appe>$ 9 ! latt] half ( ! ye> #aeai1 ! o!rs treat+ ( ! ,ban1 ,p5ance1 & ,baptism4 ,! latt] two ) our treatise =m a trilogy :i* ,lu!r d$icates to ! ,du*ess ,m>g>et ( ,brauns*weig & ,luneburg4 ,he und]takes ! "w1 z he says1 because !re are s _m tr\bl$ & di/ress$ ones--& ,i myself h _h ! exp]i5ce--:o d n "k :at ! holy sacram5ts1 full ( all grace1 are1 nor h[ to use !m1 b1 alas6 presume ^u quiet+ _! consci5ces ) _! works1 in/ead ( seek+ peace 9 ,god's grace ?r\gh ! holy sacram5t2 s completely are ! holy sacram5ts obscur$ & )drawn f u by ! tea*+ ( m54#a ,9 a lett] to ,spalat9#b ( ,decemb] #ah1 #aeai1 he says t no "o ne$ expect treatises f him on ! o!r sacram5ts1 s9ce he _c ackn[l$ge !m z su*4 ,a copy f ! press ( ,john ,grun5b]g ( ,witt5b]g rea*$ ,duke ,george ( ,saxony by ,decemb] #bd1 #aeai1 :o on ,decemb] #bg? already ent]$ 8 prote/ aga9/ x ) ! ,elector ,fr$]ick & ! ,bi%ops ( ,meiss5 & ,m]seburg#c4 ,duke ,george took exception p>ticul>ly to ,lu!r's advocacy ( ! two k9ds 9 ! ,communion#d4 ,?is /atem5t ( ,lu!r1 h[ev]1 0 b incid5tal to 8 broad & ri* treatm5t ( ! subject ( ! treatise4 ,x 0 ,lu!r's fir/ ext5d$ /atem5t ( 8 view ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,z su* x is v significant1 n only because ( :at he says1 b also because ( :at he does n say4 ,!re is no ref]5ce at all to t :i* 0 !n di/9ctive ( ! ,*ur*'s doctr9e1 ! sacrifice ( ! mass4 ,lu!r has already ab&on$ ?is position1 b is ei!r too loyal a *ur*-man to attack x or has n z yet f\nd an evangelical int]pretation ( ! idea ( sacrifice 9 ! mass1 su* z he gives u 9 ! lat] treatise on ! ,new ,te/am5t#e4 ,h[ev]1 already 9 ?is treatise he gives u ! antidote = ! false doctr9e ( sacrifice 9 ! emphasis laid ^u fai?1 on :i* all dep5ds#f4 ,! object ( ?is fai?1 h[ev]1 is n yet /at$ to be ! promise ( ! =giv5ess ( s9s conta9$ 9 ! ,words ( ,in/itution1 :i* are a new & et]nal te/am5t#g4 ,! treatise %[s ! influ5ce ( ! ,g]man my/ics#h on ,lu!r's ?\ght1 b mu* m ( ! ,scriptures :i* furni% him ) argum5t & illu/ration = 8 my/ical conceptions4 ,*ri/'s natural body is made ( less importance ?an ! spiritual body#i1 ! communion ( sa9ts2 j z 9 ! lat] treatise on ! ,new ,te/am5t ! /ress is plac$ on ! ,words ( ,in/itution ) _! promise ( ! =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,lu!r does n try to expla9 philosophically :at is inexplicable1 b is cont5t to accept on fai? ! act ( ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/ 9 ! sacram5t1 h[ & :]e1--we leave to ,him4#aj ,( int]e/ is ! emphasis on ! spiritual body1 ! communion ( sa9ts4 ,lu!r kn[s t al?\gh excommunication is exclusion f ext]nal communion1 x is n necess>ily exclusion f real spiritual communion ) ,*ri/ & ,8 sa9ts#aa4 ,no wond]1 !n1 t he c lat] treat ! papal bull ) s mu* indiff]5ce2 x _c exclude him f ! communion ( sa9ts4 ,! treatise consi/s ( ?ree ma9 divisions3 sections #a to #c treat+ ( ! outw>d sign ( ! sacram5t2 sections #d to #af1 ( ! inn] significance2 sections #ag to #bb1 ( fai?4 ,add$ to ?is is ! app5dix on ! subject ( ! bro!rhoods or sodalities1 associations ( laym5 or *>itable & devotional purposes4 ,( ^! !re 7 _m at ?is "t1 ,witt5b]g alone be+ report$ z hav+ tw5ty-"o4 ,lu!r objects n only to _! immoral conduct1 b also to ! spiritual pride :i* !y eng5d]$4 ,he f9ds 9 ! communion ( sa9ts ! fundam5tal bro!rhood in/itut$ 9 ! holy sacram5t1 ! common bro!rhood ( all sa9ts4 ,! mod]n _w ne$s to h ^! tru?s driv5 home anew1 &1 b>r+ a few s*ola/ic phrases "h & !re1 _c f9d !m bett] express$ ?an 9 ! rem>kably elevat$ & devotional language ( ,lu!r 9 ?is treatise4 ,! text ( ! treatise is f\nd 9 ! foll[+ editions3 ,weim> ,ed41 vol4 ii1 #gdb2 ,erlang5 ,ed41 vol4 xxvii1 #bh2 ,wal* ,ed41 ,vol4 xix1 #ebb2 ,/4 ,l\is ,ed41 xix1 #dbf2 ,clem51 vol4 i1 #aif2 ,b]l9 ,ed41 vol4 iii1 #bei4 ,lit]ature besides t m5tion$3 ,ts*ack]t1 ,en/ehung d] lu!ris*5 und re=mi]t5 ,kir*5lehre1 #aiaj1 pp4 #agd-agf4 ,k4 ,?ieme1 ,entwicklung und ,b$eutung d] ,sakram5tslehre ,lu!rs1 ,neueu ,kir*l4 ,zeits*rift1 ,,xii 7#aija71 ,nos4 #aj & #aa4 ,f4 ,graebke1 ,die ,kon/ruktion d] ,ab5dmahlslehre ,lu!rs 9 ihre ,entwicklung d>ge/ellt1 ,leipzig #aijh4 ,j4 ,j4 ,,s*9del4 ,all5t[n1 ,,pa4 ,,footnotes #a ,see ,clem51 #a1 p4 #age4 #b ,end]s1 ,,ii1 no4 #bed4 ,smi?1 ,lu!r's ,correspond5ce1 ,i1 no4 #bjf4 #c ,gess1 ,akt5 und ,briefe zur ,kir*5politik ,h]zog ,georgs von ,sa*s51 ,leipzig1 #aije4 #d ,see bel[1 p4 #i4 #e ,9 ?is edition1 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #bid-ccf4 ,see especially pp4 #cab ff4 #f ,see bel[1 pp4 #ai1 #be4 #g ,treatise on ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #big ff4 #h ,see ,ko/l91 ,lu!r's ,!ologie1 ,i1 #bib f42 also ,h]+1 ,die ,my/ik ,lu!rs1 ,leipzig1 #ahgi1 pp4 #aga-agd4 #i ,see bel[1 p4 #bc4 #aj ,see bel[1 p4#bj4 #aa ,see ,treatise conc]n+ ! ,ban1 bel[1 p4 #cg4 ,a ,,treatise ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,bless$ ,,sacram5t ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,& ,,true ,,body ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,& ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,bro!rhoods #aeai #a4 ,l ! sacram5t ( holy baptism#a ! holy sacram5t ( ! alt>1 or ( ! holy & true body ( ,*ri/1 has ?ree p>ts :i* x is necess>y or u to "k4 ,! fir/ is ! sacram5t1 or sign1 ! second is ! significance ( ?is sacram5t1 ! ?ird is ! fai? requir$ by bo? ( ^!2 ! ?ree p>ts :i* mu/ be f\nd 9 e sacram5t4 ,! sacram5t mu/ be ext]nal & visible1 & h "s mat]ial =m2 ! significance mu/ be int]nal & spiritual1 )9 ! _s ( man2 fai? mu/ apply & use bo? ^!4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,fir/ ,"p ( ! ,sacram5t3 ! ,sign #b4 ,! sacram5t1 or outw>d sign1 is 9 ! =m ( bread & w9e1 j z baptism has z its sign wat]2 al?\gh ! sign is n simply ! =m ( bread & w9e1 b ! use ( ! bread & w9e 9 eat+ & dr9k+1 j z ! wat] ( baptism is us$ by imm]sion or by p\r+4 ,= ! sacram5t1 or sign1 mu/ be receiv$1 or mu/ at lea/ be desir$1 if x is to "w a bless+4 ,al?\gh at pres5t ! two k9ds are n giv5 ! p daily1 z ( old1--nor is ?is necess>y1--yet ! prie/hood p>takes ( x daily 9 ! sight ( ! p1 & x is en\gh t ! p desire x daily & receive "o k9d at ! prop] "t1 z ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* orda9s & (f]s#b4 #c4 ,i deem x well1 h[ev]1 t ! ,*ur* 9 a g5]al c\ncil %\ld aga9 decree#c t all p]sons1 z well z ! prie/s1 be giv5 bo? k9ds4 ,n t "o k9d 7 insuffici5t1 s9ce inde$ ! simple desire ( fai? suffices1 z ,/4 ,augu/9e says3 ,:y prep>e/ ?\ /oma* & tee?8 ,only believe & ?\ ha/ already p>tak5 ( ! sacram5t2#d b because x w\ld be meet & "r t ! =m1 or sign1 ( ! sacram5t be giv5 n 9 "p only1 b 9 its entirety1 j z ,i h said ( baptism#e t x 7 m fitt+ to imm]se ?an to p\r ! wat]1 = ! sake ( ! complet5ess & p]fection ( ! sign4 ,= ?is sacram5t signifies ! complete union & ! undivid$ fell[%ip ( ! sa9ts1 z we %all see1 & ?is is poorly & unfitt+ly indicat$ by only "o "p ( ! sacram5t4 ,nor is !re z great a dang] 9 ! use ( ! cup z is suppos$1 s9ce ! p seldom g to ?is sacram5t1 & ,*ri/ 0 well aw>e ( all future dang]s#f1 & yet saw x to in/itute bo? k9ds or ! use ( all ,8 ,*ri/ians4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,second ,"p ( ! ,sacram5t3 ! ,significance #d4 ,! significance or purpose ( ?is sacram5t is ! fell[%ip ( all sa9ts1 :5ce x d]ives its common "n synaxis or communio1 t is1 fell[%ip2 & communic>e means to take "p 9 ?is fell[%ip1 or z we say1 to g to ! sacram5t1 because ,*ri/ & all sa9ts are "o spiritual body1 j z ! inhabitants ( a city are "o community & body1 ea* citiz5 be+ a memb] ( ! o!r & a memb] ( ! entire city4 ,all ! sa9ts1 !re=e1 are memb]s ( ,*ri/ & ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* is a spiritual & et]nal city ( ,god1 & :oev] is tak5 into ?is city is said to be receiv$ into ! community ( sa9ts1 & to be incorporat$ into ,*ri/'s spiritual body & made a memb] ( ,him4 ,on ! o!r h&1 excommunic>e means to put out ( ! community & to sev] a memb] f ?is body1 & t is call$ 9 our language putt+ "o "u ! ban2 yet !re is a diff]5ce1 z ,i %all %[ 9 ! foll[+ treatise1 conc]n+ ! ban#d4 ,to receive ! bread & w9e ( ?is sacram5t1 !n1 is no?+ else ?an to receive a sure sign ( ?is fell[%ip & incorporation ) ,*ri/ & all sa9ts4 ,z ?\gh a citiz5 7 giv5 a sign1 a docum5t1 or "s o!r tok5 z a pro( t he is a citiz5 ( ! city1 a memb] ( ! community4 ,ev5 s ,/4 ,paul says3 ,we are all "o bread & "o body1 = we are all p>tak]s ( "o bread & ( "o cup4 #a ,cor4 #aj3ag #e4 ,?is fell[%ip is ( su* a nature t all ! spiritual possessions ( ,*ri/ & ,8 sa9ts#h are imp>t$ & communicat$ to him :o receives ?is sacram5t2 aga91 all 8 suff]+s & s9s are communicat$ to !m1 & ?us love eng5d]s love & unites all4 ,to c>ry out our homely figure3 x is l a city :]e e citiz5 %>es ) all ! o!rs ! "n1 honor1 fre$om1 trade1 cu/oms1 usages1 help1 support1 protection & ! l1 ( t city1 & on ! o!r h& %>es all ! dang] ( fire & flood1 enemies & dea?1 losses1 impo/s & ! l4 ,= he :o w\ld h "p 9 ! common pr(its mu/ also %>e 9 ! losses1 & ev] recomp5se love ) love4 ,"h we see t :oev] wrongs a citiz5 wrongs ! entire city & all ! citiz5s2 :oev] b5efits "o des]ves favor & ?anks f all ! o!rs4 ,s1 too1 9 our natural body1 z ,/4 ,paul says 9 i ,cor9?ians xii1 :]e ?is sacram5t is giv5 a spiritual explanation3 ! memb]s h a c>e "o or ano!r2 :e!r "o memb] suff]1 all ! memb]s suff] ) x2 :e!r "o memb] be honor$1 all ! memb]s rejoice ) x4 #a ,cor4 #ab3be f4 ,x is app>5t !n t if any "o's foot hurts him1 nay1 ev5 ! smalle/ toe1 ! eye at once looks t[>d x1 ! f+]s grasp x1 ! face fr[ns1 ! :ole body b5ds to x1 & all are conc]n$ ) ?is small memb]2 on ! o!r h&1 if x is c>$ =1 all ! o!r memb]s rejoice4 ,?is figure mu/ be well weigh$ if "o wi%es to und]/& ?is sacram5t2 = ! ,scriptures employ x or ! sake ( ! unle>n$4 #f4 ,9 ?is sacram5t1 !re=e1 ,god ,himself gives ?r\gh ! prie/ a sure sign to man1 to %[ t1 9 l mann]1 he %all be unit$ ) ,*ri/ & ,8 sa9ts & h all ?+s 9 common ) !m2 t ,*ri/'s suff]+s & life %all be 8 own1 toge!r ) ! lives & suff]+s ( all ! sa9ts1 s t :oev] does him an injury does injury to ,*ri/ & all ! sa9ts1 z ,he says by ! prophet1 ,he t t\*e? y t\*e? ! apple ( ,my eye ,ze*4 #b3h2 on ! o!r h&1 :oev] does him a k9dness does x to ,*ri/ & all ,8 sa9ts1 z ,he says1 ,:at ye h done unto "o ( ! lea/ ( ,my bre?r51 t ye h done unto ,me4 ,matt4 #be3dj ,aga91 he mu/ be will+ to %>e all ! burd5s & mis=tunes ( ,*ri/ & ,8 sa9ts1 _! sorr[ & joy4 ,^! two sides ( ! fell[%ip we %all consid] m fully4 #g4 ,n[1 adv]sity assails u 9 m ?an "o =m4 ,!re is1 9 ! fir/ place1 ! s9 rema9+ 9 our fle% aft] baptism1 ! incl9ation to ang]1 hatr$1 pride & un*a/ity1 & s =?1 :i* assails u z long z we live4 ,aga9/ ?is we n only ne$ ! help ( ! congregation & ( ,*ri/1 9 ord] t !y may fight ) u aga9/ x1 b x is also necess>y t ,*ri/ & ,8 sa9ts int]c$e or u be=e ,god1 t s9 may n be acc\nt$ to u accord+ to ,god's /rict judgm5t4 ,!re=e1 9 ord] to give u /r5g? & c\rage aga9/ ^! s9s1 ,god gives u ?is sacram5t1 z ?\gh ,he said3 ,behold1 _m k9ds ( s9 assail !e2 take ?is sign by :i* ,i give !e ,my pl$ge t s9 assails n only !e b ,my ,son ,*ri/1 & all ,8 sa9ts 9 heav5 & on e>?4 ,!re=e1 be bold & confid5t2 ?\ fighte/ n alone2 great help & support are r\nd ab\t !e4 ,k+ ,david1 also1 says ( ?is bread3 ,! bread /r5g!ne? man's he>t ,ps4 #ajd3ae2 & ! ,scriptures 9 o!r places *>act]ize ?is sacram5t z a /r5g!n+4 ,s 9 ,acts ix x is writt5 ( ,/4 ,paul t he 0 baptis$ & :5 he _h receiv$ meat1 he 0 /r5g!n$4 ,acts #i3ai ,9 ! second place1 ! evil _s assails u unceas+ly ) _m s9s & afflictions4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 ! _w is full ( wick$ness & entices & p]secutes u & is altoge!r bad4 ,f9ally1 our own guilty consci5ce assails u ) our pa/ s9s1 ) ! fe> ( dea?1 & ) ! pa9s ( hell4 ,all ( ^! afflictions make u we>y & weak5 u1 unless we seek & f9d /r5g? 9 ?is fell[%ip4 #h4 ,if any "o be 9 despair1 if he be di/ress$ by 8 s9ful consci5ce or t]rifi$ by dea?1 or h any o!r burd5 on 8 he>t1 & desire to be rid ( !m all1 let him g joyfully to ! sacram5t ( ! alt> & lay d[n 8 grief 9 ! mid/ ( ! congregation & seek help f ! entire company ( ! spiritual body2 j z :5 a citiz5 ^: prop]ty has suff]$ injury or mis=tune at ! h&s ( 8 enemies makes compla9t to 8 t[n c\ncil & fell[ citiz5s & asks !m = help4 ,!re=e1 ! immeasurable grace & m]cy ( ,god are giv5 u 9 ?is sacram5t1 t we may !re lay d[n all mis]y & tribulation & put x on ! congregation1 & especially on ,*ri/1 & may joyfully /r5g!n & com=t ourselves & say3 ,?\gh ,i am a s9n] & h fall51 ?\gh ?is or t mis=tune has befall5 me1 ,i w g to ! sacram5t to receive a sign f ,god t ,i h on my side ,*ri/'s righte\sness1 ,he & suff]+s1 ) all holy angels & all ! bless$ 9 heav51 & all pi\s m5 on e>?4 ,if ,i die1 ,i am n alone 9 dea?2 if ,i suff]1 !y suff] ) me4 ,i h %>$ all my mis=tune ) ,*ri/ & ! sa9ts1 s9ce ,i h a sure sign ( _! love t[>d me4 ,lo1 ?is is ! b5efit to be d]iv$ f ?is sacram5t1 ?is is ! use we %\ld make ( x2 !n ! he>t _c b rejoice & be com=t$4 #i4 ,:5 y h p>tak5 ( ?is sacram5t1 !re=e1 or desire to p>take ( x1 y mu/ 9 turn also %>e ! mis=tunes ( ! congregation1 z 0 said#i4 ,b :at are ^!8 ,*ri/ 9 heav5 & ! angels toge!r ) all ! sa9ts h no mis=tunes ( _! own1 save :5 injury is done to ! tru? & to ,god's ,^w2 yea1 z we said1 e bane & bless+ ( all ! sa9ts on e>? affects !m4 ,!re y\r he>t mu/ g out 9 love & devotion & le>n t ?is sacram5t is a sacram5t ( love1 & t love & s]vice are giv5 y & y aga9 mu/ r5d] love & s]vice to ,*ri/ & ,8 ne$y ones4 ,y mu/ feel ) sorr[ all ! di%onor done to ,*ri/ 9 ,8 holy ,^w1 all ! mis]y ( ,*ri/5dom1 all ! unju/ suff]+ ( ! innoc5t1 ) :i* ! _w is ev]y:]e fill$ to ov]fl[+3 y mu/ fight1 "w1 pray1 &1 if y _c d m1 h he>tfelt sympa?y4 ,t is be>+ 9 y\r turn ! mis=tune & adv]sity ( ,*ri/ & ,8 sa9ts4 ,"h ! say+ ( ,paul applies4 ,be> ye "o ano!r's burd5s1 & s fulfil ! law ( ,*ri/4 ,gal4 #f3b ,lo1 ?us y uphold !m all1 ?us !y all aga9 9 turn uphold y1 & all ?+s are 9 common1 bo? good & evil4 ,!n all ?+s become easy1 & ! evil _s _c prevail aga9/ su* a community4 ,:5 ,*ri/ in/itut$ ! sacram5t ,he said3 ,?is is ,my body :i* is giv5 = y1 ?is is ,my blood :i* is %$ = y2 z (t z ye d ?is1 rememb] ,me4 ,luke #bb3ai f4 ,z ?\gh ,he said3 ,i am ! ,head1 ,i w fir/ give ,myself = y1 w make y\r suff]+ & mis=tune ,m9e own & be> x = y1 t y 9 y\r turn may d ! same or ,me & = "o ano!r1 h all ?+s 9 common 9 ,me & ) ,me1 & let ?is sacram5t be unto y a sure tok5 ( ?is all1 t y may n =get ,me1 b daily call to m9d & admoni% "o ano!r by :at ,i h done or y & /ill am do+1 t y may be /r5g!n$ !reby1 & also be> ) "o ano!r4 #aj4 ,?is is also a reason1 inde$ ! *ief reason1 :y ?is sacram5t is receiv$ _m times1 :ile baptism is adm9i/]$ b once4 ,baptism is ! beg9n+ & entrance to a new life1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* b\ndless adv]sities assail u ?r\gh s9s & suff]+1 our own & ^? ( o!rs4 ,! devil1 ! _w & our own fle% & consci5ce1 z 0 said#aj nev] cease to pursue u & oppress u4 ,!re=e we ne$ ! /r5g?1 support & help ( ,*ri/ & ( ,8 sa9ts1 :i* are pl$g$ u 9 ?is sacram5t z by a sure tok51 by :i* we are made "o ) !m & are incorporat$ ) !m1 & all our suff]+ is laid d[n 9 ! mid/ ( ! congregation4 ,!re=e1 ?is holy sacram5t is ( little or no b5efit to ^? :o h no mis=tune or anxiety or d n feel _! adv]sity4 ,= x is giv5 only to ^? :o ne$ /r5g? & com=t1 :o h timid he>ts & t]rifi$ consci5ces1 & :o are assail$ by s91 or h ev5 fall5 into s94 ,:at c\ld x d or untr\bl$ & falsely secure spirits1 :i* nei!r ne$ nor desire x8 ,= ! ,"m ( ,god#aa says1 ,he fille? only ! hungry1 & com=te? !m t are di/ress$4 ,luke #a3ec #aa4 ,t ! disciples1 !re=e1 might by all means be wor?y & well prep>$ = ?is sacram5t ,he fir/ made !m sorr[ful1 held be=e !m ,8 dep>ture & dea?1 by :i* !y 7 exce$+ tr\bl$4 ,& !n ,he greatly t]rifi$ !m :5 ,he said t "o ( !m %\ld betray ,him4 ,matt4 #be3ba ff4 ,:5 !y 7 ?us full ( sorr[ & anxiety & 7 conc]n$ ab\t ! sorr[ & s9 ( betrayal1 !n !y 7 wor?y1 & ,he gave !m ,8 holy ,body to /r5g!n !m4 ,by :i* ,he tea*es u t ?is sacram5t is /r5g? & com=t = ^? :om s9 & evil tr\ble & di/ress2 z ,/4 ,augu/9e also says#ab1 ,?is food dem&s only hungry s\ls & is %unn$ by none s greatly z by a sat$ s\l :i* does n ne$ x4 ,j z ! ,jews 7 requir$ to eat ! ,passov] ) bitt] h]bs1 /&+ & 9 ha/e1 :i* also signifies t ?is sacram5t dem&s s\ls t are desir\s1 ne$y & sorr[ful4 ,n[ if "o w make ! afflictions ( ,*ri/ & ( all ,*ri/ians 8 own1 w def5d ! tru?1 oppose unrighte\sness1 help be> ! ne$ ( ! innoc5t & ! suff]+s ( all ,*ri/ians1 he w f9d affliction & adv]sity en\gh1 besides t :i* 8 evil nature1 ! _w1 ! devil & s9 daily inflict ^u him4 ,& x is ,god's w & purpose to set s _m h\nds ^u u & drive u1 & ev]y:]e provide u bitt] h]bs1 t we may long = ?is /r5g? & take delight 9 ! holy sacram5t1 & ?us be wor?y ( x1 t is1 desire x4 #ab4 ,x is ,8 w1 !n1 t we p>take ( x frequ5tly1 9 ord] t we may rememb] ,him & ex]cise ourselves 9 ?is fell[%ip accord+ to ,8 example4 ,= if ,8 example 7 no long] kept be=e u1 ! fell[%ip also w\ld soon be =gott54 ,s we at pres5t see to our sorr[ t _m masses are held & yet ! ,*ri/ian fell[%ip :i* %\ld be prea*$1 practic$ & kept be=e u by ,*ri/'s example has q p]i%$2 s t we h>dly "k :at purpose ?is sacram5t s]ves1 or h[ x %\ld be us$1 nay1 ) our masses we frequ5tly de/roy ?is fell[%ip & p]v]t ev]y?+4 ,?is is ! fault ( ! prea*]s :o d n prea* ! ,gospel nor ! sacram5ts1 b _! humanly devis$ fables conc]n+ ! _m works#ac to be done & ! ways to live aright4 ,b 9 times pa/ ?is sacram5t 0 s prop]ly us$1 & ! p 7 taught to und]/& ?is fell[%ip s well1 t !y ev5 ga!r$ mat]ial food & goods#ad 9 ! *ur* & !re di/ribut$ !m among ^? :o 7 9 ne$1 z ,/4 ,paul writes #a ,cor4 #aa3ba4 ,( ?is we h a relic 9 ! ^w collect1#ae :i* /ill rema9s 9 ! mass1 & means a g5]al collection1 j z a common fund is ga!r$ to be giv5 to ! poor4 ,t 0 ! "t :5 s _m became m>tyrs & sa9ts4 ,!re 7 few] masses1 b mu* /r5g? & bless+ result$ f ! masses2 ,*ri/ians c>$ = "o ano!r1 assi/$ "o ano!r1 sympa?iz$ ) "o ano!r1 bore "o ano!r's burd5 & affliction4 ,?is has all disappe>$1 & !re rema9 only ! _m masses & ! _m :o receive ?is sacram5t )\t 9 ! lea/ und]/&+ or practic+ :at x signifies4 #ac4 ,!re are ^?1 inde$1 :o w\ld %>e ! b5efits b n ! co/1 t is1 :o gladly he> 9 ?is sacram5t t ! help1 fell[%ip & assi/ance ( all ! sa9ts are promis$ & giv5 to !m1 b :o1 because !y fe> ! _w1 are unwill+ 9 _! turn to contribute to ?is fell[%ip1 to help ! poor1 to endure s9s1 to c>e = ! sick1 to suff] ) ! suff]+1 to int]c$e = o!rs1 to def5d ! tru?1 to seek ! re=mation ( ! ,*ur* & ( all ,*ri/ians at ! risk ( life1 prop]ty & honor4 ,!y are unwill+ to suff] disfavor1 h>m1 %ame or dea?1 al?\gh x is ,god's w t !y be driv51 = ! sake ( ! tru? & _! neighbors1 to desire ! great grace & /r5g? ( ?is sacram5t4 ,!y are self-seek+ p]sons1 :om ?is sacram5t does n b5efit4 ,j z we c\ld n endure a citiz5 :o want$ to be help$1 protect$ & made free by ! community1 & yet 9 8 turn w\ld d no?+ = x nor s]ve x4 ,no1 we on our "p mu/ make o!rs' evil our own1 if we desire ,*ri/ & ,8 sa9ts to make our evil _! own2 !n w ! fell[%ip be complete & ju/ice be done to ! sacram5t4 ,= ! sacram5t has no bless+ & significance unless love gr[s daily & s *anges a man t he is made "o ) all o!rs4 #ad4 ,to symbolize ?is fell[%ip1 ,god has appo9t$ su* signs ( ! sacram5t z 9 e way s]ve ?is purpose & by _! v =m incite & move u to ?is fell[%ip4 ,j z ! bread is made out ( _m gra9s :i* h be5 gr\nd & mix$ toge!r1 & out ( ! _m bodies ( gra9 !re comes ! "o body ( ! bread1 9 :i* ea* gra9 loses its =m & body & acquires ! common body ( ! bread1 & z ! drops ( w9e los+ _! own =m become ! body ( "o w9e3 s %\ld x be ) u1 & is1 inde$1 if we use ?is sacram5t aright4 ,*ri/ ) all sa9ts1 by ,8 love1 takes ^u ,himself our =m1 fights ) u aga9/ s91 dea? & all evil ,phil4 #b3g2 ?is enk9dles 9 u su* love t we take ,8 =m1 rely ^u ,8 righte\sness1 life & bless$ness1 & ?r\gh ! int]*ange ( ,8 bless+s & our mis=tunes are "o loaf1 "o bread1 "o body1 "o dr9k1 & h all ?+s 9 common4 ,?is is a great sacram5t1,eph4 #e3cbaf says ,paul1 t ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur* are "o fle% & bone ,eph4 #e3ca4 ,aga91 ?r\gh ?is same love are to be *ang$ & to make ! infirmities ( all o!r ,*ri/ians our own1 take ^u ourselves _! =m & _! necessity & make !irs all ! good t is )9 our p[]1 t !y may enjoy x ,judg4 #i3b4 ,t is a real fell[%ip1 & t is ! true significance ( ?is sacram5t4 ,9 ?is way we are *ang$ into "o ano!r & are br\ght into fell[%ip ) "o ano!r by love1 )\t :i* !re c be no su* *ange4 #ae4 ,he appo9t$ ?is tw(old =m1 bread & w9e1 r ?an any o!r1 z a fur!r indication ( ! union & fell[%ip 9 ?is sacram5t4 ,= !re is no m intimate1 deep & insep>able union ?an ! union ( ! food ) him :o p>takes ( x1 s9ce ! food ent]s into & is assimilat$ ) 8 v nature & becomes "o ) 8 be+4 ,o!r unions1 effect$ by means ( nails1 glue1 cords & ! l1 d n make "o indivisible sub/ance ( ! objects jo9$ toge!r4 ,9 ! sacram5t we become unit$ ) ,*ri/1 & are made "o body ) all ! sa9ts1 s t ,he conc]ns ,himself = u1 acts 9 our behalf1 z ?\gh ,he 7 :at we are--:at conc]ns u conc]ns ,him z mu* z u1 & ev5 m ?an u2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 t we also conc]n ourselves or ,him1 z ?\gh we 7 :at ,he is1 z inde$ we %all f9ally be1 :5 we are con=m$ to ,8 lik5ess1 z ,/4 ,john says1 ,we "k t :5 ,he %all appe> we %all be l ,him #a ,john #c3b2 s complete is ! fell[%ip ( ,*ri/ & all ! sa9ts ) u4 ,our s9s assail ,him1 ,8 righte\sness protects u2 = ! union makes all ?+s common1 until at la/ ,he completely de/roys s9 9 u & makes u l unto ,himself1 at ! la/ day4 ,9 l mann]1 by ! same love we are to be unit$ ) our neighbors1 we 9 !m & !y 9 u4 #af4 ,9 addition to ?is1 ,he did n appo9t ?is tw(old =m by itself1 b gave ,8 true natural fle%1 9 ! bread1 & ,8 natural & true blood1 9 ! w9e1 t ,he might give u a really p]fect sacram5t or sign4 ,= j z ! bread is *ang$#ag into ,8 true natural body & ! w9e into ,8 true natural blood1 s truly are we also drawn & *ang$ into ! spiritual body1 t is1 into ! fell[%ip ( ,*ri/ & all sa9ts1 & put by ?is sacram5t 9 possession ( all ! virtues & m]cies ( ,*ri/ & ,8 sa9ts2 z 0 said above#ah ( a citiz5 :o is tak5 & incorporat$ into ! city & ! protection & fre$om ( ! entire community4 ,!re=e ,he in/itut$ n simply ! "o =m1 b ! two sep>ate =ms1 ,8 fle% "u ! bread1 ,8 blood "u ! w9e1 to indicate t n only ,8 life & good works1 :i* are repres5t$ by ,8 fle% & :i* ,he accompli%$ 9 ,8 fle%1 b also ,8 passion & m>tyrdom1 :i* are repres5t$ by ,8 blood & 9 :i* ,he %$ ,8 blood1 are all our own1 & by be+ drawn into ?is fell[%ip we may use & enjoy !m4 #ag4 ,all ?is makes x cle> t ?is holy sacram5t is naught else ?an a div9e sign1 9 :i* ,*ri/ & all sa9ts are pl$g$1 grant$ & imp>t$1 ) all _! works1 suff]+s1 m]its1 m]cies & possessions1 or ! com=t & /r5g!n+ ( all :o are 9 anxiety & sorr[1 & are p]secut$ by ! devil1 s91 ! _w1 ! fle% & e evil2 & t to receive ! sacram5t is no?+ else ?an to desire all ?is & firmly to believe t x %all be done4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,?ird "p ( ! ,sacram5t3 ,fai? ,!re foll[s ! ?ird "p ( ! sacram5t1 t is fai?1 on :i* all dep5ds4 ,= x is n en\gh to "k :at ! sacram5t is & signifies4 ,x is n en\gh t y "k x is a fell[%ip & a graci\s ex*ange or bl5d+ ( our s9 & suff]+ ) ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ & ,8 sa9ts2 y mu/ also desire x & firmly believe t y h receiv$ x4 ,"h ! devil & our own nature wage _! fi]ce/ fight1 t fai? may by no means /& firm4 ,!re are ^? :o practice _! arts & subtleties to su* an ext5t t !y ask :]e ! bread rema9s :5 x is *ang$ into ,*ri/'s fle%1 & ! w9e :5 x is *ang$ into ,8 blood2 also 9 :at mann] ! :ole ,*ri/1 ,8 fle% & ,8 blood1 c be compreh5d$ 9 s small a portion ( bread & w9e4 ,:at does x matt]8 ,x is en\gh to "k t x is a div9e sign1 9 :i* ,*ri/'s fle% & blood are truly pres5t--h[ & :]e1 we leave to ,him4#ai #ah4 ,see to x t y ex]cise & /r5g!n y\r fai?1 s t :5 y are sorr[ful or y\r s9s afflict y & y g to ! sacram5t or he> mass1 y d s ) a he>ty desire = ?is sacram5t & = :at x means1 & d\bt n t y h :at ! sacram5t signifies1 t is1 t y are c]ta9 ,*ri/ & all ,8 sa9ts come to y br++ all _! virtues1 suff]+s & m]cies1 to live1 "w1 suff] & die ) y1 & be :olly y\rs1 to h all ?+s 9 common ) y4 ,if y w ex]cise & /r5g!n ?is fai?1 y w exp]i5ce :at a ri* & joy\s w$d+-supp] & fe/ival y\r ,god has prep>$ ^u ! alt> or y4 ,!n y w und]/& :at ! great fea/ ( ,k+ ,ahasu]us signifies ,e/h4 #a3e1 y w see :at t w$d+ is = :i* ,god has sla9 ,8 ox5 & fatl+s1 z x is writt5 9 ! ,gospel ,matt4 #bb3b ff41 & y\r he>t w gr[ "r free & confid5t1 /rong & c\rage\s1 aga9/ all enemies4 ,= :o w fe> any calamity if he is sure t ,*ri/ & all ,8 sa9ts are ) ,him & %>e all ?+s1 evil or good1 9 common ) him8 ,s we read t ! disciples ( ,*ri/ broke ?is bread & ate ) great gladness ( he>t4 ,s9ce1 !n1 ?is "w is s great t our insignificant s\ls d>e n desire x1 to say no?+ ( hop+ = or expect+ x1 x is necess>y & pr(itable to g (t5 to ! sacram5t1 or at lea/ 9 ! daily mass to ex]cise & /r5g!n ?is fai?1 on :i* all dep5ds & or ! sake ( :i* x 0 in/itut$4 ,= if y d\bt#bj y d ,god ! greate/ di%onor & reg>d ,him z unfai?ful & a li>4 ,if y _c believe1 pray = fai?1 z 0 said above 9 ! o!r treatise#ba4 #ai4 ,see to x also t y make y\rself a fell[ ( e man & by no means exclude any "o 9 hatr$ or ang]2 = ?is sacram5t ( fell[%ip1 love & unity _c tol]ate discord & diss5sion4 ,y mu/ let ! infirmities & ne$s ( o!rs burd5 y\r he>t1 z ?\gh !y 7 y\r own1 & (f] !m y\r /r5g?1 z ?\gh x 7 _! own1 z ,*ri/ does = y 9 ! sacram5t4 ,t is :at we mean by be+ *ang$ into "o ano!r ?r\gh love1 out ( _m p>ticles becom+ "o bread & dr9k1 giv+ up "o's own =m & tak+ "o t belongs to all4#bb ,= ?is reason sl&]]s & ^? :o wick$ly judge & despise o!rs _c b receive dea? 9 ! sacram5t1 z ,/4 ,paul writes #a ,cor4 #aa3bi4 ,= !y d n unto _! neighbor :at !y seek f ,*ri/ & :at ! sacram5t indicates2 !y wi% !m no good1 h no sympa?y ) !m1 d n receive !m z !y desire to be receiv$ by ,*ri/1 & !n all into su* bl9dness t !y d n "k :at else to d 9 ?is sacram5t except to fe> & honor ,*ri/ 9 ! sacram5t ) _! pray]s & devotion4 ,:5 !y h done ?is !y ?9k !y h done _! :ole duty1 al?\gh ,*ri/ has giv5 ,8 body = ?is purpose1 t ! significance ( ! sacram5t1 t is1 fell[%ip & mutual love1 may be put into practice1 & ,8 own natural body be less reg>d$ ?an ,8 spiritual body1#bc :i* is ! fell[%ip ( ,8 sa9ts4 ,:at conc]ns ,him mo/1 especially 9 ?is sacram5t1 is t fai? 9 ! fell[%ip ) ,him & ) ,8 sa9ts may be rightly ex]cis$ & become /rong 9 u1 & t we1 9 accordance ) x1 may rightly ex]cise our fell[%ip ) "o ano!r4 ,?is purpose ( ,*ri/ !y d n p]ceive &1 9 _! dev\tness1 !y daily say & he> mass1 & rema9 e day ! same2 nay1 become worse daily1 & m>k x n4 ,!re=e take he$2 x is m ne$ful t y disc]n ! spiritual ?an t y disc]n ! natural body ( ,*ri/1 & fai? 9 ! spiritual is m ne$ful ?an fai? 9 ! natural4 ,= ! natural )\t ! spiritual pr(ite? u no?+ 9 ?is sacram5t2 a *ange#bd mu/ occur & manife/ itself ?r\gh love4 #bj4 ,!re are _m :o1 reg>dless ( ?is *ange ( love & fai?1 rely ^u ! fact t ! mass or ! sacram5t is1 z !y say1 opus gratum op]e op]ato1 t is1 a "w :i* ( itself pleases ,god1 ev5 ?\gh !y :o p]=m x d n please ,him4 ,f ?is !y conclude t1 h[ev] unwor?ily masses are said1 x is none ! less a good ?+ to h _m masses1 s9ce ! h>m comes to ^? :o say or use !m unwor?ily4 ,i grant e "o 8 op9ion1 b su* fables please me n4 ,=1 if y desire to speak ?us1 !re is no creature nor "w t does n ( itself please ,god1 z is writt51 ,god saw all ,8 works & !y pleas$ ,him4 ,g54 #a3ca ,:at good c result !refrom1 if "o misuse bread1 w9e1 gold1 & e good creature1 ?\gh ( !mselves !y are pleas+ to ,god8 ,nay1 condemnation is ! result4 ,s too1 "h3 ! m preci\s ! sacram5t1 ! great] ! h>m :i* comes ^u ! :ole congregation f its misuse4 ,= x 0 n in/itut$ or its own sake1 t x might please ,god1 b = our sake1 t we might use x rightly1 ex]cise our fai? by x1 & by x become pleas+ to ,god4 ,if x is m]ely an opus op]atum#be1 x works only h>m2 x mu/ become an opus op]antis#bf4 ,j z bread & w9e "w only h>m if !y are n us$1 no matt] h[ mu* !y please ,god ( !mselves2 s x is n en\gh t ! sacram5t be prep>$ 7t is1 opus op]atum71 x mu/ also be us$ 9 fai? 7t is1 opus op]antis74 ,& we mu/ take he$ le/ ) su* dang]\s glosses our m9ds be turn$ away f ! sacram5t's p[] & virtue1 & fai? p]i% entirely ?r\gh su* false security 9 ! outw>dly complet$ sacram5t4 ,all ?is results because !y give he$ 9 ?is sacram5t to ,*ri/'s natural body m ?an to ! fell[%ip1 ! spiritual body4 ,*ri/ on ! cross 0 also a complet$ "w#bg1 :i* 0 well-pleas+ to ,god2 b ! ,jews unto ?is day h f\nd x a /umbl+ block1 = ! reason t !y did n make ( x a "w t mu/ be us$ 9 fai?#bh4 ,see to x1 !n1 t ! sacram5t be or y an opus op]antis1 t is1 a "w t is made use (1 & t x be well-pleas+ to ,god1 n because ( :at x is 9 itself1 b because ( y\r fai? & y\r "r use ( x4 ,! ,^w ( ,god is also ( itself pleas+ to ,god1 b x is h>mful to me :5 x does n please ,god also )9 me4 ,9 %ort1 su* expressions z opus op]atum & opus op]antis are no?+ b useless words ( m51 m ( a h9drance ?an a help4 ,& :o c\ld tell all ! abom9able abuses & misbeliefs :i* daily multiply ab\t ?is bless$ sacram5t1 al?\gh "s ( !m are s spiritual & holy t !y might almo/ lead an angel a/ray8 ,briefly1 :oev] w\ld und]/& ! abuses ne$ only keep be=e him ! a=esaid use & fai? ( ?is sacram5t2 namely1 t !re mu/ be a sorr[+1 hungry s\l1 desir+ he>tily ! love1 help1 & support ( ! entire communion ( ,*ri/ & ( all sa9ts1 d\bt+ n t 9 fai? x obta9s !m1 & !n1 on ! o!r h&1 mak+ itself "o ) ev]yone4 ,:oev] does n ?us direct & ord] ! he>+ or read+ ( masses & ! reception ( ! sacram5t1 errs & does n use ?is sacram5t to 8 salvation4 ,= ?is reason also ! _w is ov]:elm$ ) pe/il5ces1 w>s & o!r horrible plagues#bi1 s9ce ) our _m masses we only call ^u u ! m disfavor4 #ba4 ,we see n[ h[ necess>y ?is sacram5t is = ^? :o mu/ face dea?1 or o!r dang]s ( body & s\l1 s9ce !y are n let alone 9 !m1 b are /r5g!n$ 9 ! communion ( ,*ri/ & all sa9ts4 ,!re=e also ,*ri/ in/itut$ x & gave x to ,8 disciples 9 _! extreme ne$ & dang]4 ,s9ce we are all daily surr\nd$ by all k9ds ( dang]1 & mu/ at la/ die1 we %\ld humbly & he>tily & ) all our p[]s ?ank ! ,god ( all m]cy = giv+ u a graci\s sign1 by :i*1 if we hold fa/ !reto by fai?4 ,he leads & draws u ?r\gh dea? & e dang] to ,himself1 to ,*ri/1 & to all sa9ts4 ,!re=e x is also pr(itable & necess>y t ! love & fell[%ip ( ,*ri/ & all sa9ts be hidd51 invisible & spiritual1 & t only a bodily1 visible & outw>d sign ( x be giv5 u4 ,= 7 ?is love1 fell[%ip & help kn[n to all1 l ! temporal fell[%ip ( m51 we %\ld n be /r5g!n$ nor tra9$ !reby to put our tru/ 9 ! invisible & et]nal ?+s1 or to desire !m1 b %\ld mu* r be tra9$ to put our tru/ only 9 ! temporal1 visible ?+s & to become s accu/om$ to !m z to be unwill+ to let !m g & to foll[ ,god onw>d2 we %\ld ?us be prev5t$ f ev] com+ to ,him1 if we foll[$ ,god only s f> z visible & tangible ?+s l$ u4 ,= ev]y?+ ( "t & s5se mu/ fall away1 & we mu/ le>n to d )\t !m1 if we are to come to ,god4 ,!re=e ! mass & ?is sacram5t are a sign by :i* we tra9 & accu/om ourselves to let g all visible love1 help1 & com=t1 & to tru/ 9 ,*ri/ & 9 ! invisible love1 help1 & com=t ( ,8 sa9ts4 ,= dea? takes away ev]y?+ visible1 & sep>ates u f m5 & temporal ?+s2 h5ce1 to meet dea?1 we mu/ h ! help ( ! invisible & et]nal ?+s2 & ^! are indicat$ to u 9 ! sacram5t & sign1 to :i* we cl+ by fai?1 until we atta9 to !m also by sight4 ,?us ! sacram5t is or u a =d1 a bridge1 a door1 a %ip1 & a litt]1 9 :i* & by :i* we pass f ?is _w into et]nal life4 ,!re=e all dep5ds on fai?4 ,he :o does n believe is l "o :o mu/ cross ! sea1 b is s timid t he does n tru/ ! %ip2 & s he mu/ rema9 & nev] be sav$1 because he does n emb>k & cross ov]4 ,?is is due to our dep5d5ce on ! s5ses & to our untri$ fai? :i* %r9ks f ! passage across ! ,jordan ( dea?--! devil also cruelly helps t[>d ?is4 #bb4 ,?is 0 indicat$ ( old 9 ,jo%ua iii ,jo%4 #c3g ff44 ,aft] ! *ildr5 ( ,israel _h gone dry-%od ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea1 a type ( baptism1 !y w5t ?r\gh ,jordan 9 l mann]2 b ! prie/s /ood ) ! ark 9 ,jordan1 & ! wat] bel[ !m l[$ by1 :ile t above !m /ood ^u a heap1 a type ( ?is sacram5t4 ,! prie/s c>ry & uphold ! ark 9 ,jordan :5 9 ! h\r ( our dea? or p]il !y prea* & adm9i/] to u ?is sacram5t1 ,*ri/1 & ! fell[%ip ( all sa9ts4 ,i we believe1 ! wat]s bel[ u dep>t1 t is1 ! temporal1 visible ?+s h>m u n1 b flee f u4 ,& ^? above u /& up high1 z ?\gh !y w\ld ov]:elm u2 ^! are ! horrors & app>itions ( ! o!r _w1 :i* at ! h\r ( dea? t]rify u4 ,if1 h[ev]1 we pay no he$ to !m1 & pass on ) a firm fai?1 we %all ent] into et]nal life dry-%od & unh>m$4 ,we h1 !re=e1 two pr9cipal sacram5ts 9 ! *ur*1 baptism & ! bread4 ,baptism leads u into a new life on e>?2 ! bread guides u ?r\gh dea? into et]nal life4 ,& ! two are typifi$ by ! ,r$ ,sea & ! ,jordan1 & by ! two l&s1 "o beyond & "o on ?is side ! ,jordan4 ,!re=e our ,"l said at ! ,la/ ,supp]3 ,i w n dr9k h5ce=? ( ?is fruit ( ! v9e1 until t day :5 ,i dr9k x new ) y 9 ,my ,fa!r's k+dom4 ,matt4 #bf3bi ,s entirely is ?is sacram5t int5d$ & orda9$ to /r5g!n u aga9/ dea?1 & to give u entrance into et]nal life4 ,f9ally1 ! bless+ ( ?is sacram5t is fell[%ip & love1 by :i* we are /r5g!n$ aga9/ dea? & all evil4 ,?is fell[%ip is tw(old3 on ! "o h& we p>take ( ,*ri/ & all sa9ts1 on ! o!r h& we p]mit all ,*ri/ians to be p>tak]s ( u1 9 :atev] way !y & we are able2 s t by ?is sacram5t all self-seek+ love is uproot$ & gives place to love :i* seeks ! common good ( all1 & ?r\gh ?is mutual love !re is "o bread1 "o dr9k1 "o body1 "o community1--t is ! true union ( ,*ri/ian bre?r54 ,n[ let u see h[ ! pret5ti\s bro!rhoods1 ( :i* !re are n[ s _m1 measure up to ?is & resemble x4 ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,bro!rhoods4#cj #a4 ,fir/1 let u consid] ! evil practices ( ! bro!rhoods4 ,"o ( ^! is _! gluttony & drunk5ness1--"o or m masses are held#ca1 aft]w>d ! entire day & night1 & o!r days besides1 are giv5 ov] to ! devil1 & !y d only :at displeases ,god4 ,su* mad revel+ has be5 introduc$ by ! evil _s1 & is call$ a bro!rhood1 :]eas x is r a debau* & altoge!r a hea!ni%1 nay1 sw9i% mode ( life4 ,!re w\ld f> bett] be no bro!rhoods 9 ! _w ?an t su* an abom9ation %\ld be p]mitt$4 ,temporal lords & cities %\ld unite ) ! cl]gy 9 aboli%+ x4 ,= ,god1 ! sa9ts1 & all ,*ri/ians are greatly di%onor$ !reby1 & ! div9e s]vices & fea/-days made a sport = ! devil4 ,sa9ts' days %\ld be kept & hall[$ ) good works2 & ! bro!rhood %\ld also be a special treasury ( good works2 in/ead x has become a treasury ( be] money4 ,:at h ! names ( ,our ,lady1 ( ,/4 ,anne1 ,/4 ,seba/ian#cb1 or o!r sa9ts to d ) y\r bro!rhoods1 9 :i* y h no?+ b gluttony1 drunk5ness1 squ&]+ ( money1 h[l+1 yell+1 *att]+1 danc+ & wa/+ ( "t8 ,if a s[ 7 made ! patron sa9t ( su* a bro!rhood %e w\ld n cons5t4 ,:y !n d !y afflict ! de> sa9ts s sorely by tak+ _! names 9 va9 9 su* %ameful practices & s9s1 & by di%onor+ & blasphem+ ! bro!rhoods nam$ aft] !m ) su* evil practices8 ,woe unto !m :o d & p]mit ?is6 #b4 ,if m5 desire to ma9ta9 a bro!rhood1 !y %\ld ga!r provisions1 & fe$ & s]ve a tableful or two ( poor p1 = ! sake ( ,god2 ! day previ\s !y %\ld fa/1 & on ! fea/-day rema9 sob]1 & pass ! "t 9 pray] & o!r good works4 ,!n ,god & ,8 sa9ts w\ld be truly honor$2 ?is w\ld lead to bett] conditions1 & a good example w\ld be giv5 o!rs4 ,or !y %\ld ga!r ! money :i* !y int5d$ to squ&] or dr9k & =m a common treasury1 ea* trade#cc by itself1 s t ne$y fell[-workm5 might be assi/$1 or be l5t money1 or a "y c\ple ( t trade might be fitt$ out respectably f ! common treasury3 ^! w\ld be true works ( bro!rhood1 :i* w\ld make ,god & ,8 sa9ts look ) pleasure ^u ! bro!rhoods1 ( :i* !y w\ld !n gladly be ! patrons4 ,b :]e !y are unwill+ to d ?is1 & foll[ aft] ! old mumm]y1 ,i admoni% t x be n done on ! sa9ts' day's1 nor 9 ! "n ( ! sa9ts or ( ! bro!rhood4 ,let !m take "s o!r weekday & leave (f ! names ( ! sa9ts & ( _! bro!rhoods1 le/ ! sa9ts at "s "t m>k x ) disapproval4 ,al?\gh !re is no day :i* is n di%onor$ by su* do+s1 at lea/ ! fe/ivals & ! names ( ! sa9ts %\ld be sp>$4 ,= su* bro!rhoods call !mselves bro!rhoods ( ! sa9ts :ile !y d ! "w ( ! devil4 #c4 ,ano!r evil feature ( ! bro!rhoods is ( a spiritual nature2 x is a false op9ion ( !mselves1 9 t !y ?9k _! bro!rhood is to be a b5efit to no "o b to !mselves1--to ^? :o are memb]s & are on ! roll or contribute4 ,?is damnably wick$ op9ion is an ev5 worse evil ?an ! fir/1 & is "o ( ! reasons :y ,god has br\ght x ab\t t ! bro!rhoods are becom+ su* a mock]y & blasphemy ( ,god ?r\gh gluttony1 drunk5ness & ! l4 ,= !re !y le>n to seek _! own good1 to love !mselves1 to be fai?ful only to "o ano!r1 to despise o!rs1 to ?9k !mselves bett] ?an o!rs & presume to /& high] be=e ,god ?an o!rs4 ,& ?us p]i%es ! communion ( sa9ts1 ! ,*ri/ian love1 & ! true bro!rhood1 e/abli%$ 9 ! holy sacram5t4 ,?us a selfi% love gr[s 9 !m2 t is1 by ^! _m ext]nal "w-bro!rhoods !y oppose & de/roy ! "o1 inn]1 spiritual1 ess5tial1 common bro!rhood ( all sa9ts4 ,:5 ,god sees ?is p]v]t$ /ate ( affairs1 ,he p]v]ts x /ill m1 z is writt5 9 ,psalm xviii#cd1 ,) ! p]v]se ?\ wilt be p]v]t$ ,ps4 #ah3bf2 & ,he br+s x to pass t !y make !mselves & _! bro!rhoods a mock]y & a disgrace1 & ,he ca/s !m out f ! common bro!rhood ( sa9ts1 :i* !y oppose & d n make common cause )1 into _! bro!rhood ( gluttony1 drunk5ness & un*a/ity1 s t !y1 :o h nei!r s\ght nor ?\ght ( any?+ m ?an _! own1 may f9d _! own2 & !n ,he bl9ds !m t !y d n recognize x z an abom9ation & disgrace1 b adorn _! unseeml9ess ) ! names ( sa9ts1 z ?\gh !y 7 do+ "r2 beyond ?is ,he lets "s fall into s deep an abyss t !y op5ly boa/ & say :oev] is 9 _! bro!rhood _c be condemn$1 z ?\gh baptism & ! sacram5t1 in/itut$ by ,god ,himself1 7 ( less wor? & 7 less c]ta9 ?an t :i* !y h ?\ght out ) _! d>k5$ m9ds4 ,!re=e _! ,god w di%onor & bl9d ^? :o1 ) _! mad conduct & ! sw9i% practices ( _! bro!rhoods1 mock & blaspheme ,8 ea/s1 ,8 "n1 & ,8 sa9ts1 to ! injury ( ! common ,*ri/ian bro!rhood1 :i* fl[$ f ! w\nds ( ,*ri/4 #d4 ,!re=e1 = ! "r und]/&+ & use ( ! bro!rhoods1 "o mu/ le>n to di/+ui% rightly betwe5 bro!rhoods4 ,! fir/ is ! div9e1 ! heav5ly1 ! noble/1 :i* surpasses all o!rs1 z gold surpasses copp] or lead--! fell[%ip ( all sa9ts1 ( :i* we spoke above#ce4 ,9 ?is we are all bro!rs & si/]s1 s closely unit$ t a clos] relation%ip _c be conceiv$1 = "h we h "o baptism1 "o ,*ri/1 "o sacram5t1 "o food1 "o ,gospel1 "o fai?1 "o ,_s1 "o spiritual body1 & ea* is a memb] ( ! o!r2 no o!r bro!rhood is s close4 ,= natural bro!rs are1 to be sure1 bro!rs ( "o fle% & blood1 ( "o h]itage & home1 b !y mu/ sep>ate & jo9 !mselves to o!rs' blood & h]itage#cf4 ,organiz$ bro!rhoods h "o roll1 "o mass1 "o k9d ( good works1 "o fe/ival day1 "o treasury1 &1 z ?+s are n[1 _! common be]1 common fea/ & common debau*1 b none ( ^! b9ds m5 s closely toge!r z to produce "o _s1 = t is done by ,*ri/'s bro!rhood alone4 ,s9ce1 !n1 ! great]1 broad] & m embrac+ ,*ri/'s bro!rhood is1 ! bett] x is1 !re=e all o!r bro!rhoods %\ld be s conduct$ z to keep ?is fir/ & noble/ bro!rhood con/antly be=e _! eyes1 to reg>d x alone z great1 & ) all _! works to seek no?+ = !mselves1 b d !m = ,god's sake1 to entreat ,god t ,he keep & prosp] ?is ,*ri/ian fell[%ip & bro!rhood f day to day4 ,h5ce1 :5 a bro!rhood is =m$1 !y %\ld let x be se5 t its memb]s out/rip o!r p]sons 9 ord] to d ,*ri/ianity "s special s]vice ) _! pray]s1 fa/+s1 alms & good works1 & n 9 ord] to seek selfi% pr(it or rew>d1 nor to exclude o!rs1 b to s]ve z ! free s]vants ( ! :ole community ( ,*ri/ians4 ,if m5 _h su* a correct conception1 ,god w\ld re/ore good ord]1 s t ! bro!rhoods might n be br\ght to %ame by debau*]y4 ,!n ,god's bless+ w\ld foll[1 s t a g5]al fund might be ga!r$1 ) :i* o!r m5 also might be giv5 mat]ial aid2 !n ! spiritual & bodily works ( ! bro!rhoods w\ld be done 9 _! prop] ord]4 ,:oev] w n foll[ ?is me?od 9 8 bro!rhood ,i advise to flee f x & let ! bro!rhood alone2 x w d him h>m 9 body & s\l4 ,b if y say1 ,if ! bro!rhood is n to give me "s special advantage1 ( :at use is x to me8 ,i answ]3 ,if y are seek+ "s special advantage1 h[ c ! bro!rhood or si/]hood help y8 ,s]ve ! community & o!r m5 by x1 z is ! nature ( love1 & y w h y\r rew>d = ?is love )\t any ef=t & desire on y\r "p4 ,b if y deem ! s]vice & rew>d ( love too small1 x is evid5ce t y\rs is a p]v]t$ bro!rhood4 ,love s]ves freely & = no?+1 !re=e ,god also gives aga9 to x e bless+ freely & or no?+4 ,s9ce1 !n1 ev]y?+ mu/ be done 9 love1 if x is to please ,god at all1 ! bro!rhood mu/ also be a bro!rhood 9 love4 ,x is ! nature1 h[ev]1 ( t :i* is done 9 love n to seek its own1 nor its own pr(it1 b t ( o!rs1 &1 above all1 t ( ! community4 #e4 ,to return once m to ! sacram5t2 s9ce ! ,*ri/ian fell[%ip also is at pres5t 9 a bad way1 z nev] be=e1 & daily gr[s worse1 especially among ! rul]s1 & all places are full ( s9 & %ame1 y %\ld n consid] h[ _m masses are said1 or h[ (t5 ! sacram5t is celebrat$1 or ?is w make ?+s worse r ?an bett]1--b h[ mu* y & o!rs increase 9 t :i* ! sacram5t signifies & 9 ! fai? x dem&s1--= !re9 alone lies improvem5t2 & ! m y f9d y\rself be+ incorporat$ into ,*ri/ & into ! fell[%ip ( ,8 sa9ts1 ! bett] x is ) y1--t is1 if y f9d t y are becom+ /rong 9 ! confid5ce ( ,*ri/ & ( ,8 de> sa9ts1 & are c]ta9 t !y love y & /& by y 9 all ! trials ( life & 9 dea?1 & t y 9 turn take to he>t ! %ortcom+s & lapses ( all ,*ri/ians & ( ! :ole ,*ur*1 t y\r love goes out to ev]yone1 & t y desire to help ev]yone1 to hate no "o1 to suff] ) all & pray or !m3 !n w ! "w ( ! sacram5t proce$ aright1 !n y w (t5 weep1 lam5t & m\rn or ! wret*$ condition ( ,*ri/5dom to-day4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y f9d no su* confid5ce 9 ,*ri/ & ,8 sa9ts1 & ! ne$s ( ! ,*ur* & ( e fell[man d n tr\ble or move y1 !n bew>e ( all o!r good works1 if 9 do+ !m y ?9k y are godly & w be sav$4 ,be assur$ !y are only hypocrisy1 %am & deceit1 or !y are )\t love & fell[%ip1 & )\t ^! no?+ is good4 ,= ! sum ( x all is1 ,pl5itudo legis e/ dilectio1 ,love is ! fulfill+ ( ! law4 ,rom4 #ac3aj ,am54 ,,footnotes #a ,see ,treatise on ,baptism1 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #ef ff4 #b ,note ! advance 9 ,! ,babylonian ,captivity1 bel[1 pp4 #agh ff4 #c ,cf4 ,babylonian ,captivity1 bel[1 p4 #ahf4 #d ,cf4 ,s]mo1 #aab1 cap4 #e 7,migne1 xxxviii1 #fae74 #e ,see ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #ef4 #f ,e4 g41 ! dang] ( spill+ ! w9e4 #g ,see p4 #cg4 #h ,us$ "h & above 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t s5se ( true ,*ri/ians1 liv+ or dead1 cf4 #a ,cor4 #a3b4 #i ,see p4 #aa4 #aj ,see above1 pp4 #ab1 #ac1 & ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #ei ff4 #aa ,! virg9 ,m>y4 #ab ,cf4 ,en>ratio 9 ,ps4 ,,xxi 7,migne1 xxxvi1 #agh74 #ac ,p5it5tial works4 #ad ,cf4 ,acts #b3df4 #ae ,see ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #caj4 #af ,9 ! ,vulgate ! ,greek ^w my/]y is translat$ by sacram5tum4 ,see bel[1 p4 #beh4 #ag ,lu!r /ill adh]es to ! doctr9e ( transub/antiation4 ,b see bel[1 pp4 #ahg ff4 #ah ,see p4 #aa4 #ai ,cf4 bel[1 p4 #aib4 #bj ,see ,lu!r's explanation ( ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t 9 ! ,cate*isms4 ,also ! answ] to ! la/ "q 9 ,"p ,v1 ,small ,cate*ism4 #ba ,treatise on ,p5ance 7,weim] ,ed41 ,,ii1 #gba71 :]e ,lu!r exhorts ! tr\bl$ consci5ce to pray ) ! fa!r ( ! lunatic boy1 ,"l1 ,i believe1 help ,?\ m9e unbelief1 & ) ! ,apo/les1 ,"l1 increase our fai?4 #bb ,cf4 above1 p4 #ag4 #bc ,! ,*ur*4 #bd ,a transub/antiation 9 ! communicant4 #be ,a "w t is done )\t ref]5ce to ! do] ( x4 #bf ,a "w consid]$ ) ref]5ce to ! do] ( x4 #bg ,an opus op]atum4 #bh ,an opus op]antis4 #bi ,cf4 #a ,cor4 #aa3cj4 #cj ,sodalities2 see ,introduction1 p4 #h1 & bel[1 pp4 #acg f4 #ca ,on fe/ival days ( ! ord] & on sa9ts' days4 #cb ,! ,c>melites are suppos$ to h be5 ! fir/ to organize sodalities1 hav+ organiz$ 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury ! ,sodality ( ,our ,lady ( ,c>mel4 ,/4 ,anne 0 ! "m ( ! ,holy ,virg94 ,h] sodalities 71 z ,kolde says1 epidemic 9 #aebj4 ,lu!r's appeal to ,/4 ,anne 9 ! ?und]/orm is well kn[n 7,comp4 ,ko/l9-,kaw]au1 ,i1 #ee74 ,!re 0 a sodality ( ,/4 ,anne1 besides "o ( ,/4 ,augu/9e & "o ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e1 9 ! mona/]y at ,erfurt 9 ,lu!r's day4 ,/4 ,seba/ian 0 a m>tyr ( ! f\rte5? c5tury4 ,8 day is ,janu>y #bj4 ,comp4 ,arts4 ,anna1 ,seba/ian & ,brud]s*at5 9 ,prot4 ,real5cyk41 ,i1 ,,ss#b2 ,,ii1 #ecd l4 #cc ,a trades' guild bro!rhood4 #cd ,d\ay ,v]sion1 bas$ on ,vulgate1 f :i* ,lu!r quotes4 #ce ,see above1 p4 #aj4 #cf ,i4 e41 9 m>riage4 ,a ,,treatise ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,ban #aebj ,,introduction ,! ban1 or excommunication1 is ! correlative ( communion4 ,our conception ( excommunication dep5ds !n1 ( c\rse1 ^u our view ( :at con/itutes communion4 ,lu!r gives u 8 view ( communion 9 ! prec$+ ,treatise conc]n+ ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t4 ,f ! premise !re laid d[n x foll[s t excommunication1 or ! ban1 excludes only f ext]nal memb]%ip 9 ! ,*ur*1 b _c really sep>ate a man f ! ,*ur* if he is 9 p]sonal fell[%ip ) 8 ,"l#a4 ,s9 & unbelief cause ?is sep>ation f ,him1 & ! real ban1 !re=e1 is put into effect n by ! ,*ur*1 b by ! man himself :5 he s9s aga9/ ,god4 ,! ban ( ! ,*ur* _c ev5 deprive "o ( ! ,sacram5t1 b only ( ! outw>d use ( x1 = x c /ill be p>tak5 ( spiritually4 ,?is :ole position1 ( c\rse1 is fatal to ! ,roman ,ca?olic conception ( ! ,*ur*1 & we d n wond] t x 0 vigor\sly oppos$ by ! hi]>*y4 ,( l significance is ,lu!r's advocacy ( ! sep>ation ( ! temporal & spiritual p[]s1 practically ( ,*ur* & ,/ate1--! position :i* he develops lat] 9 ! ,op5 ,lett] to ! ,nobility4 ,b 9 ?is treatise1 aga91 ,lu!r %[s himself to be any?+ b ! immoral mon/] 8 vilifi]s h tri$ to make ( him4 ,he is aga9 ! man ( consci5ce--w 8 critics say1 ( ov]s5sitive consci5ce8 ,?ank ,god t !re 7 "s s5sitive consci5ces 9 an almo/ consci5celess age6 ,lu!r fe>s s9 m ?an ! ban1 & s9 has = him m ?an an ecclesia/ical mean+4 ,s9 is n prim>ily an act aga9/ ! ,*ur*1 b an (f5ce aga9/ ,god4 ,?is ! ban is to tea*2 x is to be ! symbol ( ,god's wra? aga9/ s9 & x is to be us$ by ! ,*ur* only rem$ially & 9 love4 ,:5 s us$ x becomes ! *a/5+ rod ( ! de> ,"m ,*ur*1 provid$ x be accept$ & borne 9 ?is _s4 ,:y1 !n1 did n ,lu!r be> 8 own ban 9 ?is way8 ,! ju/ification = 8 subsequ5t conduct is to be f\nd 9 two brief b important conditional clauses 9 ?is treatise4 ,god1 he says1 _c & w n p]mit au?ority to be wantonly & impud5tly resi/$1 :5 x does n =ce u to d :at is aga9/ ,god or ,8 comm&m5ts4#b ,aga9 he says1 ,:5 unju/ly put "u ! ban we %\ld be v c>eful n to d1 omit1 say or )hold t on acc\nt ( :i* we are "u ! ban1 unless we _c d s )\t s9 & )\t injury to our neighbor4#c ,god & 8 neighbor 7 = ,lu!r ! actors :i* made x necess>y = him to speak & act1 :5 = selfi% reasons he w\ld (t5 r h rema9$ passive4 ,! inception ( our treatise is to be f\nd 9 a s]mon prea*$ 9 ,witt5b]g 9 ! spr+ ( #aeah4 ,lu!r's pa/oral conc]n = 8 p made x necess>y = him to speak on ?is subject 9 ord] to quiet ! consci5ces bo? embitt]$ & di/ress$ by ! wanton & unju/ use ( ! p[] ( excommunication4 ,add$ to ?is mu/ h be5 8 own p]sonal int]e/ 9 ! ban c]ta9 to fall on him4 ,9 a lett] to ,l9k#d1 dat$ ,july #aj1 #aeah1 he speaks ( hav+ prea*$ a s]mon on ! p[] ( ! ban :i* produc$ g5]al con/]nation & fe> t ! ire enk9dl$ by ! ,,xcv ,!ses w\ld />t afre%4 ,he _h desir$ a public disputation on ! subject1 b ! ,bi%op ( ,br&5burg p]suad$ him to def] ! matt]4 ,"u date ( ,septemb] #a/1 ,lu!r writes ,/aupitz#e t because 8 s]mon _h be5 misrepres5t$ & spread by unfri5dly spies x became necess>y = him to publi% x4 ,x appe>$ 9 ,augu/ aft] ,lu!r's summons to ,rome1 "u ! title ,de ,virtute ,excommunicationis4 ,our treatise is an elaboration 9 popul> =m ( ?is ,lat9 treatise ( #aeae4 ,! ,grunb]g text giv5 9 ,clem51 ,vol4 ,i1 :i* we h foll[$ 9 mo/ cases1 is dat$ #aebj1 & mu/ h appe>$ 9 its orig9al edition at ! end ( #aeai or ! beg9n+ ( #aebj4 ,! text ( ! treatise is f\nd 9 ! foll[+ editions3 ,weim> ,ed41 vol4 vi1 #fc2 ,erlang5 ,ed41 vol4 xxvii1 #ea2 ,wal* ,ed41 vol4 xix1 #ajhi2 ,/4 ,l\is ,ed41 vol4 4xix1 #hhd2 ,clem51 vol4 i1 #bac2 ,b]l9 ,ed41 vol4 iii1 #bia4 ,j4 ,j4 ,,s*9del4 ,all5t[n1 ,,pa4 ,,footnotes #a ,see bel[1 p4 #cg4 #b ,see bel[1 p4 #ej4 #c ,see bel[1 p4 #ea4 #d ,see ,end]s1 ,i1 ,no4 #hd4 ,smi?4 ,lu!r's ,correspond5ce1 ,i1 ,no4 #fi4 #e ,see ,end]s1 ,i1 ,no4 #ij4 ,smi?1 ,lu!r's ,correspond5ce1 ,i1 ,no4 #gg4 ,a ,,treatise ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,ban #aebj ,,jesus #a4 ,we h se5#a t ! sacram5t ( ! holy body ( ,*ri/ is a sign ( ! communion ( all sa9ts1 !re=e x becomes necess>y to "k also :at ! ban is :i* is employ$ 9 ! ,*ur* by ! p[] ( ! spiritual e/ate4 ,= its *ief & peculi> function & p[] is to deprive guilty ,*ri/ians ( ! holy sacram5t & =bid x to !m4 ,!re=e ! "o _c be und]/ood ap>t f ! o!r1 because ! "o is ! opposite ( ! o!r2 = ! ,lat9 ^w communio means fell[%ip1 & ?us d ! le>n$ designate ! ,holy ,sacram5t4 ,its opposite is ! ^w excommunicatio1 :i* means exclusion f ?is fell[%ip1 & s ! le>n$ t]m ! ban4 #b4 ,!re is a tw(old fell[%ip1 correspond+ to ! two ?+s 9 ! sacram5t1 ! sign & ! ?+ signifi$1 z 0 said 9 ! treatise#b4 ,! fir/ is an inn]1 spiritual & invisible fell[%ip ( ! he>t1 by :i* "o is incorporat$ by true fai?1 hope & love 9 ! fell[%ip ( ,*ri/ & ( all ! sa9ts1 signifi$ & be/[$ 9 ! sacram5t2 & ?is is ! effect & virtue ( ! sacram5t4 ,?is fell[%ip c nei!r be giv5 nor tak5 away by any "o1 be he bi%op1 pope1 or angel or any creature4 ,god alone ?r\gh ,8 ,holy ,_s mu/ p\r x into ! he>t ( ! "o :o believes 9 ! sacram5t1 z 0 said 9 ! treatise#c4 ,?is fell[%ip no ban c t\* or affect1 b only ! unbelief or s9 ( ! p]son himself2 by ^! he c excommunicate himself1 & ?us sep>ate himself f ! grace1 ! & salvation ( ! fell[%ip4 ,?is ,/4 ,paul proves 9 ,romans viii3 ,:o %all sep>ate u f ! ,god8 ,c angui% or ne$1 or hung] or pov]ty1 or dang] or p]secution1 or %$d+ ( blood8 ,nay1 ,i am conv9c$ t nei!r dea? nor life1 nei!r angels nor pr9cipalities nor angelic ho/s1 nei!r ?+s pres5t nor ?+s to come1 naught t is mighty on ! e>?1 nei!r height nor dep? nor any o!r creature c sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god :i* is ours 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4 ,rom4 #h3ce1 #ch ,& ,/4 ,pet] says3 ,& :o is he t w h>m y1 if ye be foll[]s ( t :i* is good8 #a ,pet] #c3ac #c4 ,! second k9d ( fell[%ip is an outw>d1 bodily & visible fell[%ip1 by :i* "o is admitt$ to ! ,holy ,sacram5t & receives & p>takes ( x toge!r ) o!rs4 ,f ?is fell[%ip or communion bi%op & pope c exclude "o1 & =bid x to him on acc\nt ( 8 s91 & t is call$ putt+ him "u ! ban4 ,?is ban 0 mu* 9 vogue ( old1 & is n[ kn[n z ! less] ban4 ,= ! ban goes beyond ?is & =bids ev5 burial1 sell+1 trad+1 all association & fell[%ip ) m51 f9ally1 z !y say1 ev5 fire & wat]#d1 & ?is is kn[n z ! great] ban4 ,n satisfi$ ) ?is1 !re are "s :o g /ill f>!r & use ! temporal p[]s aga9/ ^? "u ! ban1 to co]ce !m ) sword1 fire1 & w>#e4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 are new inv5tions1 r ?an ! real mean+ ( ,scripture4 ,to wield ! temporal sword belongs to ! emp]or1 to k+s1 to pr9ces1 & to ! rul]s ( ?is _w1 & by no means to ! spiritual e/ate#f1 ^: sword is n to be ( iron1 b ! sword ( ! ,_s1 :i* is ! ,^w & comm&m5t ( ,god1 z ,/4 ,paul says4 ,eph4 #f3ag #d4 ,?is ext]nal ban1 bo? ! less] & ! great]1 0 in/itut$ by ,*ri/ :5 ,he said 9 ,mat!w xviii3 ,if ?y bro!r %all trespass aga9/ !e1 g & tell him 8 fault betwe5 !e & him alone3 if he %all he> !e1 ?\ ha/ ga9$ ?y bro!r4 ,if he w n he> !e1 !n take ) !e "o or two m1 t 9 ! m\? ( two or ?ree witnesses e ^w or transaction may be e/abli%$4 ,if he w n he> !m1 !n tell x unto ! :ole congregation1 ! ,*ur*4 ,if he neglect to he> ! ,*ur*1 let him be unto !e a hea!n man & a publican4 ,matt4 #ah3ae ff4 ,likewise ,/4 ,paul says 9 ,i ,cor9?ians v3 ,if any man among y be a =nicator1 or covet\s1 or an idolator1 or a rail]1 or a drunk>d1 or an extortion]1 ) su* an "o keep n company1 nei!r eat ) him4 #a4 ,cor4 #e3aa ,aga9 he says 9 ,,ii ,!ssalonians iii3 ,if any man obey n our ^w by ?is epi/le1 note t man & h no company ) him1 t he may be a%am$4 #b ,!ss4 #c3ad ,aga91 ,john says 9 8 second ,epi/le3 ,if any "o come unto y1 & br+ n ?is doctr9e1 receive him n into y\r h\se1 nei!r bid him ,god spe$1 & he t bidde? him ,god spe$ is p>tak] ( 8 evil de$s4 #b ,john #aj ,f all ^! say+s we le>n h[ ! ban is to be us$4 ,fir/1 we %\ld seek nei!r v5geance nor our own pr(it1 z is at pres5t ! disgraceful practice ev]y:]e1 b only ! correction ( our neighbor4 ,second1 ! p5alty %\ld /op %ort ( 8 dea? or de/ruction2 or ,/4 ,paul limits ! purpose ( ! ban to ! correction ( our neighbor1 t he be put to %ame :5 no "o associates ) him1 & he adds 9 #aa ,!ssalonians iii3 ,c\nt him n z an enemy1 b admoni% him z a bro!r4 #b ,!ss4 #c3ae ,b n[ ! ru?less tyrants deal ) m5 z ?\gh !y w\ld ca/ !m d[n to hell1 & d n 9 any wise seek _! correction4 #e4 ,x may (t5 happ5 t a p]son "u ! ban is depriv$ ( ! holy sacram5t1 & also ( burial1 & is nev]!less inw>dly#g secure & bless$ 9 ! fell[%ip ( ,*ri/ & ( all sa9ts1 signifi$ 9 ! sacram5t4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re are _m :o are n "u ! outw>d ban & :o freely p>take ( ! sacram5t1 b are nev]!less inw>dly q e/rang$ & excommunicat$ f ! fell[%ip ( ,*ri/2 ev5 ?\gh !y be buri$ "u ! high alt> 9 a gold5 pall ) mu* pomp & s++ & toll+ ( bells4 ,!re=e1 no "o is to be judg$1 ev5 if he be "u ! ban1 especially if he has n be5 put "u ! ban = h]esy or s91 b = ! purpose ( correction4 ,= to put m5 "u ! ban = ! sake ( money or o!r temporal consid]ations is a new inv5tion1 ( :i* ! apo/les & ,*ri/ knew no?+4 #f4 ,to put "u ! ban is n1 z "s ?9k1 to deliv] a s\l to ,satan & deprive x ( ! int]cession & ( all ! good works#h ( ! ,*ur*4 ,= :]e ! true fai? & love ( ,god rema9 9 ! he>t1 !re rema9s a real p>ticipation 9 all ! possessions & int]cessions ( ! ,*ur*1 toge!r ) all ! b5efits ( ! sacram5t1 s9ce ! ban is & c be no?+ else ?an exclusion f ! ext]nal sacram5t or f association ) m54 ,if ,i 7 ca/ into prison ,i w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be depriv$ ( ! outw>d companion%ip ( my fri5ds1 & yet n be depriv$ ( _! favor & fri5d%ip2 s he t is put "u ! ban mu/ rel9qui% ! sacram5t & association ) m51 b is n on t acc\nt cut (f f _! love1 int]cession & good works4 #g4 ,x is true t ! ban1 :5 x is rightly & des]v$ly appli$1 is a sign1 an admonition & a *a/isem5t1 :]eby ! "o "u ! ban %\ld recognize t he himself has deliv]$ 8 s\l unto ,satan by 8 transgression & s91 & has depriv$ himself ( ! fell[%ip ( all ! sa9ts & ( ,*ri/4 ,= by ! p5alty ( ! ban our "m1 ! holy ,*ur*1 w\ld %[ h] de> son ! awful consequ5ces ( s9 & !reby br+ him back f ! devil to ,god4 ,:5 an e>?ly "m rebukes & *a/ises h] err+ son1 %e does n give him ov] to ! hangman or to ! wolves1 nor make a knave ( him1 b %e re/ra9s him & %[s him by h] *a/isem5t t he is 9 dang] ( ! hangman1 & ?us keeps him at home 9 8 fa!r's h\se4 ,9 ! same way1 :5 ! spiritual p[] puts any "o "u ! ban1 x %\ld be 9 ?is _s3 ,behold1 ?\ has done ?is or t1 :]eby ?\ ha/ deliv]$ ?y s\l unto ! devil1 des]v$ ,god's wra?1 & depriv$ ?yself ( all ,*ri/ian fell[%ip2 ?\ art fall5 "u ! inw>d spiritual ban 9 ! sight ( ,god & art unwill+ to cease or to return4 ,s !n1 ,i put !e also outw>dly "u ! ban 9 ! sight ( m51 & to ?y %ame ,i deprive !e ( ! sacram5t & ( fell[%ip ) m51 until ?\ come to ?yself & br+ back ?y s\l4 #h4 ,let e bi%op1 provo/ or (ficial#i1 :o uses ! ban = any o!r purpose1 take he$ le/ he put himself "u ! ev]la/+ ban f :i* nei!r ,god nor any creature %all deliv] him4 ,!re are none to :om ! ban is m h>mful & dang]\s ?an ^? :o apply x1 ev5 ?\gh x be laid q ju/ly & only on acc\nt ( wrongdo+1 = ! reason t !y seldom if ev] h ?is object 9 view4 ,besides !y g ab\t x )\t fe> & d n consid] h[ p]*ance !y !mselves may be m wor?y ( a hundr$ bans 9 ! sight ( ,god1 z ! ,gospel records ( ! s]vant :o ow$ 8 ,"l t5 ?\s& p\nds & yet w\ld n h pati5ce ) 8 fell[ s]vant :o ow$ him a hundr$ p5ce4 ,:at w become ( ^! mis]able taskma/]s1 :o = ! sake ( money h br\ght ?+s to su* a pass ) _! bans1 (t5 viol5tly & unju/ly impos$1 t ,turks & hea!n h an easi] life ?an ,*ri/ians8 ,x is v evid5t t _m ( !m are "u ! ban 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & are depriv$ ( ! bless+ ( ! sacram5t & ( inw>d1 spiritual fell[%ip1 al?\gh !y d no?+ day & night b cite o!rs to appe>1 h>ass !m & put !m "u ! ban1 & deprive ( ! ext]nal sacram5t ^? :o are a ?\s&fold bett] inw>dly & 9 ! sight ( ,god & are liv+ 9 ! spiritual fell[%ip ( ! sacram5t4 ,o mis]able bus9ess6 ,o t]rible exi/5ce ma9ta9$ by ?is abom9able trade6 ,i am n sure :e!r su* publicans & (ficials 7 wolves be=e becom+ (ficials or :e!r !y are on ! way to becom+ wolves2 _! "w is c]ta9ly wolves' "w4 #i4 ,f ?is !re foll[s ! tru? t ! ban ( itself ru9s1 condemns or h>ms no "o1 b seeks & f9ds ! ru9$ & condemn$ s\l = ! purpose ( br++ x back4 ,= all *a/isem5t is = ! correction ( s92 ! ban is simply a *a/isem5t & mo!rly correction2 !re=e x makes no "o worse or m s9ful1 b is orda9$ solely to re/ore ! inw>d spiritual fell[%ip :5 ju/ly laid1 or to deep5 x :5 unju/ly impos$4 ,?is is prov$ by ,/4 ,paul :5 he says 9 ,,ii ,cor9?ians xiii3 ,?is ,i write to y accord+ to ! p[] :i* ! ,"l ha? giv5 me1 to edification & n to de/ruction1 #b ,cor4 #ac3aj ,& ?us1 :5 he rebukes him :o _h tak5 8 /ep-"m to wife1 he says 9 ,i ,cor9?ians v3 ,i toge!r ) y deliv] him unto ! devil = ! de/ruction ( ! fle%1 t ! _s may be sav$ at ! la/ day4 #a ,cor4 #e3e ,?us also 9 ! passage quot$ above he said3 ,we %\ld n c\nt him :o is "u ! ban z an enemy1 b admoni% him z a bro!r1 9 ord] t he may be put to %ame & n be lo/4 #b ,!ss4 #c3ae ,nay1 ev5 ,*ri/ ,himself1 z man1 _h n ! p[] to cut (f & deliv] a s+le s\l to ! devil1 z ,he says 9 ,john vi3 ,him t come? to ,me ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out1 & ?is is ! w ( ,my ,fa!r ,:o s5t ,me1 t ,i %\ld n de/roy or lose :at ,he give? ,me4 ,john #f3cg1 #ci ,aga9 ,he says3 ,! ,son ( ,man is n come to de/roy1 b to save m5's s\ls4 ,luke #i3ef ,if ,*ri/ ,himself & all ! apo/les _h no o!r p[] ?an to help s\ls1 & h let beh9d !m no o!r p[] 9 ! ,*ur*1 h[ d>e ! bl9d tyrants presume & boa/ 9 _! presumption t !y h p[] to curse1 to condemn & to de/roy1 :i* p[] is ev5 d5i$ !m by _! own canon law2 = 9 ! ,lib] ,sextus#aj1 :i* treats ( ! s5t5ce ( excommunication1 we read3 ,s9ce ! ban is a m$ic9e & n a poison1 only a discipl9e1 n a de/ructive uproot+1 9 s f> z ! "o subject$ to x does n despise x3 !re=e let e spiritual judge give dilig5ce to prove himself "o :o seeks by ! ban naught b to correct & to cure4 #aj4 ,f ! above passage x is evid5t t ! ban1 :5 x is n despis$1 is :olesome & h>mless1 & n fatal to ! s\l1 z c]ta9 timid & deject$ consci5ces1 fright5$ by ! outrage\s abuses ( "s1 imag9e2 al?\gh 9 apo/olic times x 0 able to deliv] ! body to ! devil & to dea?#aa1 z inde$ x might /ill be1 if ! judges w\ld wield ! ban1 n 9 ! abuse ( p[]1 b 9 humble fai? & love1 = ! correction ( _! neighbor4 ,x foll[s fur!r t ! ban br+s great] dang] & t]ror to ^? :o apply x & are n c>eful to seek only ! correction & salvation ( ^? "u ! ban1 accord+ to ! words ( ! above passage#ab4 ,= ! ban c be no?+ else ?an a k9d1 mo!rly sc\rge appli$ to ! body & temporal possessions1 by :i* no "o is ca/ into hell1 b r drawn out ( x1 & fre$ f condemnation unto salvation4 ,!re=e we %\ld n only endure x )\t impati5ce1 b receive x ) all joy & rev]5ce4 ,b = ! tyrants1 :o seek !re9 no?+ else ?an p[]1 awe & ga9 = !mselves1 ! ban mu/ be a t]rible injury1 because !y p]v]t x & its purpose1 turn ! m$ic9e into a poison1 & seek only to become a t]ror to a fright5$ p2 ( correction !y nev] ?9k4 ,= ?is !y w h to give an awful reckon+--woe unto !m6 #aa4 ,!y h devis$ a say+1 to wit3 ,our ban mu/ be fe>$1 "r or wrong4 ,) ?is say+ !y insol5tly com=t !mselves1 swell _! *e/s & puff !mselves up l add]s1 & almo/ d>e to defy heav5 & to ?reat5 ! :ole _w2 ) ?is bugaboo !y h made a deep & mighty impression1 imag9+ t !re is m 9 ^! words ?an !re really is4 ,!re=e we w\ld expla9 !m m fully & prick ?is bladd]1 :i* ) its ?ree peas makes su* a rightful noise4 ,n[1 x is true1 ! ban mu/ be fe>$ & n be despis$1 :e!r x be j or unju/4 ,b :y apply ?is only to ! ban1 :i* is a mo!rly *a/5+1 & n to all ! o!r & great] p5alties & tribulations z well8 ,= :at great ?+ h y done or ! ban by say+ x mu/ be fe>$8 ,mu/ we n also fe> :5 we are sick1 poor1 sl&]$1 despis$1 or depriv$ ( goods1 income or ju/ice1 nay1 :5 ! ,turk & o!r enemies attack or afflict u8 ,= all ^! & o!r adv]sities1 :e!r des]v$ or undes]v$1 we %\ld fe>1 suff] & endure1 & 9 all ?+s conduct ourselves z ?\gh we b receiv$ our des]ts1 z ! ,"l tea*es3 ,o him t take? away ?y goods ask !m n aga94 ,luke #f3cj ,:y are y n also afraid1 de> tyrant1 :5 y suff] inju/ice1 :5 y\r income is refus$1 y\r prop]ty /ol51 y\r rights d5i$1 & :y d y n ?9k t y %\ld endure ^! ?+s 9 fe>1 :e!r !y be "r or wrong8 ,d y ?9k t o!rs are comm&$ to endure y\r p[] 9 e>1 :e!r "r or wrong1 & t y are free f ?is comm&m5t & ne$ n endure viol5ce or wrong 9 fe>8 ,y w le>n t y also are human & "u ! same law ) :i* y ?reat5 o!rs1 puff+ y\rself up 9 y\r folly4 #ab4 ,:at p]v]sity6 ,! spiritual p[]s come along ) _! ban & say x %\ld be e>$ & endur$1 :e!r "r or wrong4 ,b if !y are subject$ to viol5ce & inju/ice !y w n endure x to ! ext5t ( a s+le hell]1 b )\t any fe> at all1 ca/ up ! acc\nts 9 _! favor & dem& :at is !irs4 ,?us !y )draw !mselves f ,god's comm&m5t1 9 keep+ :i* !y1 mo/ ( all1 %\ld be an example to o!rs4 ,= if x is true t pope1 bi%op & ! :ole spiritual e/ate may )\t fe> resi/ inju/ice1 injury & contempt 9 _! own int]e/1 !n x is also true t ! ban may be resi/$ & be repell$1 z vigor\sly z !y seek _! int]e/4 ,!re is no di/9ction 9 ,god's comm&m5t1 x conc]ns e "o alike4 ,b may ,god =bid t6 ,we are to be> bo? ! ban & :atev] tribulation may befall u 9 fe>1 z ! ,gospel tea*es4 ,!re=e1 if any "o wrong y or take y\r income1 & y d n endure x 9 fe>1 b w\ld fright5 him ) ! ban#ac1 especially :5 y are seek+ n 8 improvem5t1 b y\r own b5efit or self-w1 take he$1 y are already worse ?an he4 ,= y int5d to draw y\rself out ( fe> & to draw him 91 :i* y h no "r to d1 & compel him to keep ! ,gospel :i* y te> to pieces4 ,h[ w y be able to /& be=e ,god8 ,!re=e :5 !y say1 ,our ban mu/ be fe>$1 "r or wrong1 we reply3 ,yes1 t is true1 b x is also true t y\r unju/ ban h>ms no "o b y\rselves1 & h>ms y 9 body & s\l4 ,& ! j ban h>ms y m ?an x h>ms me4 ,!re=e y %\ld also endure y\r injury 9 fe>1 be x "r or wrong1 & if y glory ov] me because ( ! ban ,i w glory ov] y because ( y\r suff]+4 ,if a crim9al took my coat & said3 ',y %\ld endure x 9 fe> & humility1' ,i w\ld say1 ',i w2 n = ! sake ( y\r !ft1 :i* h>ms me n1 b = ! sake ( ,*ri/'s comm&m5t ,matt4 #e3dj4' ,j s ,i fe> y\r ban1 n = ! ban's sake 7x does n h>m me1 b r y\rself71 b = ! sake ( ,*ri/'s comm&m5t4 #ac4 ,?\gh x is true t ! ban mu/ be fe>$1 :e!r x be "r or wrong1 yet ^? :o lay ! ban are always 9 great] dang] ?an ^? on :om x is laid4 ,he :o is bann$ is 9 no dang] b t ( despis+ ! ban & n be>+ x1 :e!r x be "r or wrong4 ,b he :o bans is 9 dang]1 9 ! fir/ place1 ( n endur+ inju/ice 9 fe>2 9 ! second place1 ( av5g+ himself ?r\gh ! ban )\t any fe>2 9 ! ?ird place1 ( n seek+1 ) s+l5ess ( purpose1 8 s9ful neighbor's correction by means ( ! ban4 ,?is is evid5t because he despises 8 own s9 & t ( o!rs1 & only attacks ! man :o injures him1 all ( :i* is contr>y to ! ,gospel4 ,h5ce x comes t by means ( _! dreadful p]v]s5ess ^? :o use ! ban n[adays pick up ! spoon & tread 9 ! di%#ad2 !y put o!rs "u ! ext]nal ban & put !mselves "u condemnation inw>dly2 9 addition1 !y become s bl9d$ t !y boa/ h[ greatly _! ext]nal ban is to be fe>$1 & inw>dly !y condemn !mselves1 & rejoice boldly & )\t fe> l fools & madm54 ,= ?is reason ,i am sure t ! ,holy ,_s did n inv5t ! say+1 ,our ban mu/ be fe>$1 "r or wrong4 ,x does n become a ,*ri/ian1 n to say "o 9 ! spiritual e/ate#ae1 to wrong ano!r1 mu* less to "l x ov] him & boa/ t ?is inju/ice mu/ be fe>$4 ,x behooves me to say1 ,?y inju/ice makes me tremble2 x behooves !e mu* m to take he$ & be 9 fe> le/ ?\ d me wrong & ?reat5 me besides1 say+ t ,i mu/ endure x 9 fe>2 or ?y inju/ice c h>m me only 9 "t1 b !e x h>ms to all et]nity4 ,s evil & lam5table are ^! pres5t times1 9 :i* su* furi\s tyrants %amelessly & op5ly boa/ ( _! s9 & ev]la/+ hurt 7:i* w\ld be horrible ev5 9 ,turks & hea!n71 9 ord] t !y may be defiant n[ & mock at ! mis=tunes ( ^? :o suff]1 :om !y d n seek to correct1 b only to inspire ) fe> & false t]ror4 ,9 a ^w1 ! high] e/ate is always1 ) all its works1 9 great] dang] ?an ! l[] e/ate1 & :]e ! l[] e/ate mu/ ne$s be 9 fe> once1 !re ! high] e/ate ne$s be 9 fe> t5 times ov]4 ,on ?is acc\nt ^? :o ex]cise ! ban h no reason to "l x ov] ^? :o are "u ! ban or to deal arrogantly ) !m1 b all ! m reason to weep or !mselves4 ,= ,god's judgm5t w n be pron\nc$ on ! l[ly1 b on ! mighty1 z ,wisdom ! wise man says ,wisdom #f3h f44 #ad4 ,x 7 inde$ bett] if ,*ri/ians 7 taught to love ! ban r ?an to fe> x#af1 z we are taught by ,*ri/ to love *a/isem5t1 pa9 & ev5 dea?1 & n to fe> !m4 ,b ^! prattl]s speak only ( fe> 9 ! ban1 ?\gh !y tea* t all o!r *a/isem5ts & mis=tunes are to be borne *e]fully4 ,:]eby !y betray _! bl9d & curs$ purpose1 :i* is to rule by =ce ov] ! p ( ,*ri/1 & z x 7 to take ! free ,*ri/ian ,*ur* captive 9 fe>4 ,!re=e let u le>n :at is our *ief duty ) respect to ! ban1 namely1 n to despise x or be> x impati5tly1 & ?is = two reasons4 ,fir/1 because ! au?ority ( ! ban 0 giv5 by ,*ri/ to ! holy "m1 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 t is1 to ! community ( all ,*ri/ians4 ,!re=e1 9 ?is matt] we %\ld honor & submit to our de> "m ,*ur* & to ,*ri/4 ,= :at ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur* d %\ld h our approval1 our love & our filial fe>4 ,secondly1 because ! effect & purpose ( ! ban is b5eficial & salut>y & nev] injuri\s1 if "o endures x & does n despise x4 ,to use a homely illu/ration3 ,:5 a "m puni%es h] belov$ son1 :e!r he has des]v$ x or n1 %e c]ta9ly does n d x ) evil int5t1 b x is a mat]nal1 h>mless & salut>y puni%m5t1 if ! son be>s x pati5tly4 ,only :5 he becomes impati5t1 & is n influ5c$ by x to leave ! wrong or to d ! good = ! sake ( :i* he is puni%$1 b turns aga9/ 8 "m & despises h]1 does ! puni%m5t beg9 to d him h>m2 or !n he (f5ds aga9/ ,god1 ,:o has comm&$3 ,?\ %alt honor ?y fa!r & "m ,ex4 #bj3ab2 & out ( a light1 h>mless1 yea ev5 b5eficial *a/isem5t he makes a t]rible wrong & s91 to 8 ev]la/+ pa9 & puni%m5t4 #ae4 ,?us x happ5s 9 our day t c]ta9 (ficials#ag & _! associates are murd]$1 beat5 & b\nd1 or are 9 con/ant fe> ( dea?4 ,d\btless ?is w\ld n occur at all1 or at lea/ mu* less frequ5tly1 if ! p did n hold ! wrong op9ion t ! ban is m h>mful ?an pr(itable4 ,= ?is reason !y v5ture ev]y?+1 & commit su* crimes z x 7 9 despair4 ,al?\gh ?is is t]rible1 yet by ,god's disp5sation ! tyrants get :at !y des]ve1 because !y conceal ! real b5efit ( ! ban f ! p1 & misuse x1 mak+ no ef=t t[>d correction1 b aim+ simply to increase _! own p[]4 ,= al?\gh e "o ought to endure ! ban1 !y too ought n to despise a poor human be+1 be he guilty or innoc5t1 z ,*ri/ says3 ,take he$ t ye despise n "o ( ^! little ones t believe on ,me1 = ,i say unto y t _! angels d always behold ! face ( ,my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,matt4 #ah3aj ,:y %\ld !y wond] if1 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god1 at times _! heads are brok5 & _! comm&s despis$1 because ( ! unju/ tyrannical ban1 s9ce )\t ceas+ !y act s insol5tly aga9/ ,god's comm&m5t8 ,true1 !re is great wrong on bo? sides4 ,yet if ! p 7 taught t ! p[] ( ! ban is :olesome & necess>y & t x is n orda9$ nor us$ to _! hurt1 b to _! b5efit1 ! (ficials w\ld be 9 less dang]1 & f9d great] & readi] ob$i5ce1 nay1 great] love1 good w & honor among all ! p4 #af4 ,!re=e ! p %\ld be taught 9 "s su* way z ?is3 ,my de> p1 let n ^? :o h & use ! p[] ( ! ban drive y to despair1 :e!r !y be pi\s or evil1 :e!r !y d y ju/ice or inju/ice4 ,! p[] ( ! ban _c h>m y1 b mu/ always be b5eficial to ! s\l1 if only y be> & endure x aright2 _! abuse ( ! ban does n h9d] its virtue4 ,or if y _c endure x1 !n try to escape f x ) meekness1 n ) rev5ge & retaliation by ^w or de$4 ,& 9 all ?+s look n to !m1 b to ! de> "m ,*ur*4 ,:at diff]5ce does x make to y :e!r %e lays h] rods ( *a/isem5t ^u y ?r\gh pi\s or ?r\gh wick$ rul]s8 ,x is & rema9s1 nev]!less1 y\r de>e/ "m's mo/ salut>y rod4 ,f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w x has be5 s1 & w ev] rema91 t spiritual & temporal p[] is m (t5 giv5 to ! ,pilates1 ,h]ods1 ,annases & ,caiaphases ?an to ! pi\s ,pet]s1 ,pauls & ! l1 & z 9 all o!r e/ates s 9 t ( gov]nm5t !re are always m ( ! wick$ ?an ( ! pi\s4 ,x is n to be suppos$ or hop$ t we %all ev] h an entirely pi\s gov]nm5t1 nay1 x mu/ come z a pure git ( grace or by special pray] & m]it1 if good gov]nm5t or a "r use ( p[] is to be _h at all4 ,= ,god puni%es wick$ subjects by wick$ rul]s1 z ,he says3 ,i w give *ildr5 to be _! prelates & _! rul]s %all be *ildi% m51 ,i w take f !m e mighty man1 ! wise1 ! prud5t & ! man ( w>1 ,isa4 #c3d etc4 ,s9ce1 !n1 incapable or evil rul]s are ,god's *a/isem5t1 & !re are s _m among u :o des]ve su* *a/isem5t1 we mu/ n be surpris$ if ! gov]nm5t wrongs u & abuses its p[] t[>d u1 nay1 we mu/ wond] & ?ank ,god :5 x does n wrong u & d u inju/ice4 #ag4 ,:]e=e1 s9ce ! _w is at pres5t ov]burd5$1 z x has abundantly des]v$ to be because ( its he9\s s9s1 ) "y1 imprud5t & inexp]i5c$ rul]s1 especially 9 ! spiritual e/ate1 s t ?is age ( ours is extraord9>ily p]il\s1 we mu/ act v prud5tly & by all means see to x t we hold ! gov]nm5t & all au?ority 9 ! highe/ honor1 ev5 z ,*ri/ honors ! au?ority ( ,pilate1 ,h]od1 ,annas1 ,caiaphas1 & ( ! temporal rul]s ( ,8 "t we mu/ n p]mit su* griev\s abuses & ! *ildi% rule ( ! prelates to move u to despise all au?ority1 s t despite ^? unwor?y p]sons :o be> rule we may n at ! same "t despise _! au?ority1 b *e]fully be> :at x imposes1 or reuse to be> x at lea/ ) humility & prop] respect4 ,= ,god _c & w n p]mit au?ority to be wantonly & impud5tly resi/$ :5 x does n =ce u to d :at is aga9/ ,god or ,8 comm&m5ts#ah1 ?\gh !y !mselves d z mu* z !y c aga9/ ,god1 or injure u z mu* z !y w4 ,!re are "s :om ,he ,himself w\ld judge & condemn1 & su* are ^? great & p[]ful tyrants2 s too1 !re are ^? :om ,he w\ld help1 & su* are ! oppress$ suff]]s4 ,!re=e we %\ld yield to ?is ,8 w & leave ! mighty to ,8 sword & judgm5t1 & all[ ,him to help u1 z ,/4 ,paul says3 ,o de>ly belov$ bre?r51 nei!r av5ge nor def5d y\rselves1 b r give place unto ! wra? ( ,god1 because x is writt54 ,v5geance belongs to ,me alone & ,i w repay ea* "o ,deut4 #cb3ce4 ,rom4 #ab3ai ,& yet we %\ld humbly tell ^! prelates 7especially %\ld ! prea*]s rebuke !m1 yet only by %[+ !m f ! ,^w ( ,god7 t !y are act+ aga9/ ,god & %[ !m :at ,he w\ld h !m d1 & 9 addition dilig5tly & e>ne/ly pray to ,god or !m2 ev5 z ,j]emiah wrote to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 9 ,babylon t !y %\ld zeal\sly pray or ! k+ ( ,babylon1 or 8 son & = 8 k+dom1 al?\gh he _h tak5 !m captive1 _h tr\bl$ & sla9 !m & done !m all mann] ( evil4 ,& we c easily d ?is if we rememb] t ! ban & all unrighte\s au?ority _c h>m our s\ls1 provid$ we submit to !m1 & !y mu/ ev] be ( pr(it1 unless !y are despis$4 ,s also are ! au?orities a ?\s&fold worse 9 ! sight ( ,god ?an we1 & are !re=e to be piti$ r ?an wick$ly to be despis$4 ,= ?is reason we are also comm&$ 9 ! law ( ,moses t no "o %all revile ! rul]s1 be !y good or evil1 ev5 ?\gh !y give great occasion4 ,9 %ort1 we mu/ h evil or *ildi% rul]s1--if x is n ! ,turk1 !n x mu/ ne$s be ! ,*ri/ians4 ,! _w is f> too wick$ to be wor?y ( good & pi\s lords1 x mu/ h pr9ces :o g to w>1 levy taxes & %$ blood1 & x mu/ h spiritual tyrants :o impov]i% & burd5 x ) bulls & lett]s#ai & laws4 ,?is & o!r *a/isem5ts are r :at x has des]v$1 & to resi/ !m is no?+ else ?an to resi/ ,god's *a/isem5t4 ,z humbly z ,i conduct myself :5 ,god s5ds me a sickness1 s humbly %\ld ,i conduct myself t[>d ! evil gov]nm5t1 :i* ! same ,god also s5ds me4 #ah4 ,:5 we are ju/ly & des]v$ly put "u ! ban our *ief conc]n %\ld be to correct ! s9s ( commission & omission :i* caus$ ! ban1 s9ce ! ban always is impos$ on acc\nt ( s9 7:i* is f> worse ?an ! ban itself71 & yet "h z else:]e ?+s are p]v]t$1 s t we only consid] h[ mu* ! rod hurts & n :y we are puni%$4 ,:]e c y f9d m5 to-day :o are z mu* 9 fe> ( s9n+ & provok+ ,god z !y are 9 fe> ( ! ban8 ,?us x happ5s t we are m 9 fe> ( ! :olesome *a/isem5t ?an ( ! he9\s s9s4 ,we mu/ let m5 ?9k & act ?us1 because ! natural man does n see ! spiritual h>m 9 s9 z he feels ! sm>ts ( *a/isem5t2 al?\gh ! fe> ( ! ban has also be5 exagg]at$ by ! tyrann\s me?ods & ?reat5+s ( ! spiritual judges :o drive ! p to fe> puni%m5t m ?an s94 ,:51 h[ev]1 we are unju/ly put "u ! ban1 we %\ld be v c>eful t we 9 no way d1 omit1 say or )hold t on acc\nt ( :i* we are "u ! ban 7unless we _c d s )\t s9 & )\t injury to our neighbor7#bj1 b r %\ld we endure ! ban 9 humility1 die happily "u x1 if x _c be o!rwise1 & n be t]rifi$1 ev5 ?\gh we d n receive ! sacram5t & are buri$ 9 unconsecrat$ gr\nd4 ,! reason is ?is3 ,tru? & righte\sness belong to ! inn]1 spiritual fell[%ip#ba & may n be ab&on$ "u p5alty ( fall+ "u ,god's et]nal ban4 ,!re=e !y d>e n be surr5d]$ = ! sake ( ! ext]nal fell[%ip1 :i* is immeasurably inf]ior1 nor because ( ! ban4 ,to receive ! sacram5t & to be buri$ 9 consecrat$ gr\nd are ( too little consequ5ce t or _! sake tru? & righte\sness be neglect$4 ,& t no "o may ?9k ?is /range ,i w g fur!r & say t ev5 he :o dies "u a j ban is n damn$1 unless inde$ he did n rep5t ( 8 s9 or despis$ ! ban4 ,= sorr[ & rep5tance make all ?+s "r1 ev5 ?\gh 8 body be exhum$ or 8 a%es ca/ into ! wat]#bb4 #ai4 ,! unju/ ban !n is mu* m to be desir$ ?an ei!r ! j ban or ! ext]nal fell[%ip4 ,x is a v preci\s m]it 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & bless$ is he :o dies "u an unju/ ban4 ,god w grant him an et]nal cr[n = ! tru?'s sake1 on acc\nt ( :i* he is "u ! ban4 ,!n let him s+ 9 ! words ( ,psalm cix1 ,!y h curs$ me1 b ,?\ ha/ bless$ me4 ,ps4 #aji3bh ,only let u bew>e ( despis+ ! au?orities1 & humbly decl>e our innoc5ce2 if ?is does n avail1 !n we are free & )\t guilt 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,= if we are 9 duty b\nd by ! comm&m5t ( ,*ri/ to agree ) our adv]s>y ,matt4 #e3be2 h[ mu* m %\ld we agree ) ! au?ority ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 be x ex]cis$ ju/ly or unju/ly1 by wor?y or unwor?y rul]s4 ,an ob$i5t *ild1 ?\gh x does n des]ve ! puni%m5t x receives f its "m1 suff]s no h>m f ! unju/ *a/isem5t1 nay1 by its v pati5ce x becomes mu* de>] & m pleas+ to ! "m2 h[ mu* m d we become lovable 9 ,god's sight1 if at ! h&s ( evil rul]s we endure ! unm]it$ puni%m5t ( ! ,*ur*1 z our spiritual "m4 ,= ! ,*ur* rema9s our "m because ,*ri/ rema9s ,*ri/1 & %e is n *ang$ into a /ep-"m simply because ( our evil rul]s4 ,nev]!less1 ! prelates & bi%ops & _! (ficials %\ld be temp]ate & n ha/ily use ! ban1 = _m bans means no?+ else ?an _m laws & comm&m5ts1 & prescrib+ _m laws is to set _m sn>es = poor s\ls4 ,& s by num]\s ill-advis$ bans no?+ m results ?an great (f5ce & an occasion or s91 by :i* ! wra? ( ,god is provok$1 al?\gh ! ban 0 orda9$ to reconcile ,him4 ,& al?\gh we are truly b\nd to obey !m1 /ill m are !y b\nd to direct1 *ange & regulate _! decree & au?ority accord+ to our ability & ne$ & = our correction & salvation2 = we h %[n f ,/4 ,paul#bc t p[] is giv5 n = de/ruction b = edification #b ,cor4 #ac3aj4 #bj4 ,! ban %\ld be appli$ n only to h]etics & s*ismatics1 b to all :o are guilty ( op5 s91 z we h %[n above f ,/4 ,paul1 :o comm&s t ! rail]1 extortion]1 =nicator & drunk>d be put "u ! ban #a ,cor4 #e3aa4 ,b 9 our day su* s9n]s are let 9 peace1 especially if !y are bigwigs2 & to ! disgrace ( ?is noble =m ( au?ority1 ! ban is us$ only = ! collection ( debts ( money1 (t5 s insignificant t ! co/s am\nt to m ?an ! orig9al debt4 ,9 ord] to gloss ?is ov] !y h hit ^u a new device1 say+ !y put "u ! ban n because ( debt b because ( disob$i5ce1 because ! summons 0 n respect$2 7 x n = debt1 h[ev]1 !y w\ld =get ! disob$i5ce1 z we see :5 _m o!r s9s1 ev5 _! own1 escape ! ban4 ,a poor man mu/ (t5 be disob$i5t if he is cit$ to g s _m miles1 lose "t & money & neglect 8 trade4 ,x is utt] tyranny to summon a man to come su* a di/ance across c\ntry to c\rt4 ,& ,i comm5d ! temporal pr9ces#bd :o w n p]mit ! ban & ! abuses connect$ ) x 9 _! l&s & among _! p4 ,:at are pr9ces & c\nsellors = if !y d n conc]n !mselves ) & judge su* temporal matt]s z debts1 ea* 9 _! city & prov9ce & among _! subjects8 ,! spiritual p[]s %\ld be conc]n$ ) ! ,^w ( ,god1 ) s91 & ) ! devil1 9 ord] to br+ s\ls to ,god1 & %\ld rel9qui% temporal cases to ! temporal judges1 z ,paul writes#bea ,cor4 #f3a4 ,inde$1 z ?+s are n[1 x is almo/ necess>y to use ! ban 9 ord] to drive ! p into ! ,*ur* & n out ( x4 #ba4 ,:e!r "o be ju/ly or unju/ly "u ! ban1 no "o may exclude him f ! ,*ur* until ! ,gospel has be5 read or ! s]mon prea*$#bf4 ,= f ! he>+ ( ! ,gospel & ! s]mon no "o %all or c exclude or be exclud$4 ,! he>+ ( ! ,^w ( ,god %\ld rema9 free to e "o#bg4 ,nay1 ^? :o are "u a j ban ought mo/ ( all to he> x1 t !y may p]*ance be mov$ by x to ackn[l$ge _! s9 & to re=m4 ,we read t x 0 ! anci5t practice ( ! ,*ur* to dismiss ^? "u ! ban aft] ! s]mon1 & if a :ole congregation 7 "u ! ban ! s]mon mu/ be all[$ to proce$ j z ?\gh !re 7 no ban4 ,9 addition1 ev5 ?\gh he :o is "u ! ban may n rema9 = ! mass aft] ! s]mon1 nor come to ! sacram5t#bh1 nev]!less he %\ld n neglect x1 b spiritually come to ! sacram5t1 t is1 he %\ld he>tily desire x & believe t he c spiritually receive x1 z 0 said 9 ! treatise on ! sacram5t#bi4 ,,footnotes #a ,9 ! prec$+ treatise on ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t4 #b ,see above1 p4 #aj4 #c ,see above1 p4 #ah4 #d ,i4 e41 ! necess>ies ( life4 #e ,e4 g41 ! crusades aga9/ h]etics1 & ! inquisition ( ! ?irte5? c5tury4 ,lu!r's /atem5t t to burn h]etics is contr>y to ! w ( ! ,holy ,_s 0 condemn$ 9 ! ,bull ,exsurge ,dom9e1 ( ,july #ae1 #aebj4 #f ,cf4 p4 #ec4 #g ,cf4 p4 #aj4 #h ,see ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #ec1 #afc ff4 #i ,! (ficials 7 (fic]s ( ! bi%ops' c\rts2 see also bel[1 p4 #ajc4 #aj ,9 ,vito1 lib4 ,v1 tit4 xi1 c4 ,i1,cum m$ic9alis4 #aa ,accord+ to ,lu!r's int]pretation ( #a ,cor4 #e3e4 ,cf4 also ,acts #e3e4 #ab ,! passage quot$ f ! canon law4 #ac ,= in/ances see ! ,gravam9a ( ! ,g]man ,nation 7#aeba71 ,wr$e1 ,deuts*e ,rei*/agsakt51 ,,ii1 #fhe4 #ad ,?iele1 ,lu!rs ,spri*wort]sammlung1 ,no4 #bgf4 #ae ,i4 e41 a cl]ic4 #af ,?is /atem5t also 0 condemn$ 9 ! papal bull4 #ag ,! (ficials 7 ! adm9i/rators ( ?is discipl9e1 see above1 p4 #da4 #ah ,a v important limitation = ,lu!r's position4 #ai ,see ,op5 ,lett] to ! ,nobility1 bel[1 p4 #ih4 #bj ,aga9 an important limitation4 #ba ,see above1 p4 #da4 #bb ,! a%es ( ,hus 7 ca/ into ! ,rh9e 7#adae71 & ! body ( ,wycliff 0 exhum$ & cremat$ & ! a%es ca/ into ! wat] 7#adbg74 #bc ,see above1 p4 #db4 #bd ,9 #aeah bo? ,george & ,fr$]ick ( ,saxony took ! position t spiritual jurisdiction %\ld be limit$ to spiritual matt]s4 ,gess1 ,akt5 und ,briefe zur ,kir*5 politik ,georgs #a1 #dd4 #be ,lu!r puts a peculi> con/ruction ^u ?is passage4 #bf ,! anci5t s]vice 0 divid$ into ! s]vice ( ! ,^w 7missa cate*um5orum7 & ! celebration ( ! sacram5t 7missa fidelium72 be=e ! second1 ^? "u ! ban z well z ! cate*um5s 7 requir$ to )draw4 #bg ,! great ban exclud$ f all s]vices4 #bh ,accord+ to ,roman ,ca?olic usage !re is a di/9ction betwe5 he>+ mass & receiv+ ! sacram5t4 #bi ,comp>e ,treatise ,conc]n+ ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t1 above1 p4 #be4 ,,an ,,op5 ,,lett] ,,to ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,nobility ,,( ,,! ,,g]man ,,nation ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,re=m ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,e/ate #aebj ,,introduction ,! ,op5 ,lett] to ! ,*ri/ian ,nobility ( ! ,g]man ,nation is closely relat$ to ! tract on ,! ,papacy at ,rome3 ,a ,reply to ! ,celebrat$ ,romani/ at ,leipzig#a4 ,9 a lett] to ,spalat9#b dat$ be=e ,june #h1 #aebj1 ,lu!r says3 ,i %all assail t ass ( an ,alveld 9 su* wise z n to =get ! ,roman pontiff1 & nei!r ( !m w be pleas$4 ,9 ! same lett] he writes1 ,i am m9d$ to issue a broadside to ,*>les & ! nobility ( ,g]many aga9/ ! tyranny & bas5ess ( ! ,roman curia4 ,! attack ^u ,alveld is ! tract on ,! ,papacy at ,rome2 ! s*$a publica grew into ! ,op5 ,lett]4 ,at ! "t :5 ! lett] to ,spalat9 0 writt51 ! "w on ,! ,papacy at ,rome mu/ h be5 already 9 press1 = x appe>$ 9 pr9t on ! #bf? ( ! mon?#c1 & ! composition ( ! ,op5 ,lett] _h evid5tly n yet begun4 ,on ! #bc;d ,lu!r s5t ! manuscript ( ! ,op5 ,lett] to ,amsdorf#d1 ) ! reque/ t he read x & sugge/ *anges4 ,! two weeks imm$iately prec$+ ! publication ( ! "w ,on ! ,papacy mu/1 !re=e1 h be5 ! "t :5 ! ,op5 ,lett] 0 compos$4 ,9 ! conclusion to ! e>li] "w ,lu!r _h said3 ,moreov]1 ,i %\ld be truly glad if k+s1 pr9ces1 & all ! nobles w\ld take hold1 & turn ! knaves f ,rome out ( ! c\ntry1 & keep ! appo9tm5ts to bi%oprics & b5efices out ( _! h&s4 ,h[ has ,roman av>ice come to usurp all ! f\ndations1 bi%oprics & b5efices ( our fa!rs8 ,:o has ev] read or he>d ( su* mon/r\s robb]y8 ,d we n also h ! p :o ne$ !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 ,oh1 ! 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 let on e>? except 9 ! temporal au?orities4 ,( ?is ,i w say m anon1 if ?is ,romani/ comes aga92 let ?is suffice = a beg9n+4 ,may ,god help u at l5g? to op5 our eyes4 ,am54 ,?is passage may fairly be reg>d$ z ! g]m ( ! ,op5 ,lett]4 ,! ideas ( ! latt] "w are sugge/$ ) suffici5t cle>ness to %[ t its mat]ials are already at h&1 & its plan already 9 ! au?or's m9d4 ,! ?reat to write x is sc>cely veil$4 ,t ,lu!r did n wait = t p>ticul> ,romani/ to come aga9 may h be5 due to ! int]v5tion ( ano!r ,romani/1 none o!r ?an 8 old oppon5t1 ,sylve/] ,pri]ias4 ,be=e ! #g? ( ,june#e ,lu!r _h receiv$ a copy ( ,pri]ias' ,epitome ( a ,reply to ,m>t9 ,lu!r#f1 :i* is ! bolde/ & balde/ possible ass]tion ( ! v !ory ( papal p[] :i* ,lu!r _h s\ght to demoli% 9 8 tract on ! ,papacy4 ,9 ! preface to 8 repr9t ( ! ,epitome1 ,lu!r bids f>ewell to ,rome3 ,f>ewell1 unhappy1 hopeless1 blasphem\s ,rome6 ,! wra? ( ,god ha? come ^u !e1 z ?\ ha/ des]v$6 ,we h c>$ = ,babylon1 & %e is n heal$2 let u1 !n1 leave h]1 t %e may be ! habitation ( dragons1 spectres & wit*es1 & true to h] "n ( ,babel1 an ev]la/+ confusion1 a new pan!on ( wick$ness4#g ,^! words 7 writt5 :ile ! ,op5 ,lett] 0 9 c\rse ( composition4 ,! ,op5 ,lett] is1 !re=e1 ,lu!r's fir/ publication aft] ! "t :5 he recogniz$ t ! brea* betwe5 him & ! papal *ur* 0 complete1 & likely to be p]man5t4 ,mean:ile1 ! oppos+ p>ty _h come to ! same conclusion4 ,! v]dict ( ! pope ^u ,lu!r _h be5 long delay$1 b on ! #ae? ( ,june1 midway betwe5 ! lett] to ,spalat91 above m5tion$1 & ! completion ( ! ,op5 ,lett]1 ,leo ,x sign$ ! bull ( excommunication1 ?\gh x 0 n publi%$ 9 ,g]many until lat]4 ,?us ! ,op5 ,lett] %[s u ! m9d ( ,lu!r 9 ! weeks :5 ! p]man5t sep>ation betwe5 him & ,rome took place4 ,x 0 also ! "t :5 he _h ! highe/ hopes f ! promis$ support ( ! ,g]man knights#h1 :o =m$ ! patriotic p>ty 9 ,g]many & are includ$ 9 ! nobility to :om ! ,op5 ,lett] is address$#i4 ,! fir/ edition ( #djjj copies came (f ! press ( ,mel*ior ,lot!r 9 ,witt5b]g be=e ! #ah? ( ,augu/#aj4 ,x is surmis$#aa t ! e>li] portion#ab ( ! "w 0 n conta9$ 9 ! orig9al manuscript1 b 0 add$ :ile x 0 9 ! pr9t]'s h&s2 p]haps x 0 add$ at ! sugge/ion ( ,amsdorf4 ,less ?an a week lat] a second edition 0 9 c\rse ( prep>ation#ac4 ,?is enl>g$ & revis$ edition#ad conta9$ ?ree passages n includ$ 9 ! fir/#ae4 ,!y are indicat$ 9 ! notes to ! pres5t edition4 ,he :o w\ld "k ! true ,lu!r mu/ read m ?an "o ( 8 writ+s2 he mu/ n by any *ance omit to read ! ,op5 ,lett] to ! ,*ri/ian ,nobility ( ! ,g]man ,nation4 ,9 8 o!r works we le>n to "k him z ! man ( ,god1 or ! prophet1 or ! !ologian2 9 ?is treatise we meet ,lu!r ! ,g]man4 ,8 he>t is full ( grief = ! affliction ( 8 p1 & grief turns to wra? z he obs]ves t ?is affliction is put ^u !m by ! tyranny & gre$ ( ! pope & ! c>d9als & ! ,roman v]m94 ,! situation is desp]ate2 appeals & prote/s h be5 all 9 va92 & s1 z a la/ resort1 he turns to ! temporal au?orities1--to ,*>les ,v1 newly elect$1 b z yet uncr[n$2 to ! t]ritorial lords1 great & small1 :o h a voice 9 ! imp]ial diet & p[]s ( jurisdiction 9 _! own doma9s1--recit+ ! abuses ( ,roman tyranny1 & plead+ ) !m to int]v5e 9 behalf ( ! s\ls t are go+ to de/ruction ?r\gh ! devili% rule ( ,rome4 ,x is a cry out ( ! he>t ( ,g]many1 a nation ^: b5t is all religi\s1 b :i*1 f t v circum/ance1 is all ! m op5 to ! insults & wrongs & deceptions ( ! ,roman curia4 ,yet x is no =mless & incoh]5t cry1 b an ord]ly recital ( ! ills ( ,g]many4 ,!re are times :5 we feel 9 read+ x t ! writ] is lay+ viol5t h&s on 8 own wra? 9 ! ef=t to be calm4 ,= all its sca?+ quality1 x is a sane arraignm5t ( ^? :o "u ! holy "n ( ,*ri/ & ,/4 ,pet] are responsible = ! nation's woes1 & ! rem$ies t are propos$ are1 _m ( !m1 practicable z well z reasonable4 ,! mat]ials ( ! "w are drawn f _m s\rces1--f he>say1 f p]sonal obs]vation1 f su* hi/ories z ,lu!r _h at 8 comm&1 f ! proce$+s ( c\ncils & ( diets2 !re are passages :i* w\ld seem to be> m ?an an accid5tal resemblance to simil> passages 9 ,hutt5's ,vadiscus4 ,all 0 gri/ t came to ,lu!r's mill4 ,b ! _s ( ! "w is ,lu!r's own4 ,= ! g5]al hi/orian1 :o is conc]n$ m ) ! practical ?an ) ! !oretical or !ological aspects ( ! ,re=mation1 ! ,op5 ,lett] is und\bt$ly ,lu!r's greate/ "w4 ,its rank outspok5ness ab\t ! true condition ( ,g]many1 ! numb] & v>iety ( ! subjects t x treats1 ! multiplicity ( ! s\rces f :i* ! subject-matt] is drawn1 & ! po9t ( view f :i* ! :ole is discuss$ make x a "w ( absorb+ int]e/ & priceless hi/orical value4 ,x %[s1 z does no o!r s+le "w ( ! ,re=mation "t1 ! ?+s t 7 9 m5's m9ds & ! v>iety ( motives :i* l$ !m to esp\se ! cause ( ! ,prote/ant p>ty4 ,doctr9e1 e?ics1 hi/ory1 politics1 economics1 all h _! place 9 ! treatise4 ,x is n only a bla/ on ! w>-trumpet1#af b a connect+ l9k betwe5 ! ?\ght ( ! ,middle ,ages & t ( mod]n times1 prophetic ( ! new age1 b %[+ h[ closely ! new is b\nd up ) ! old4 ,! text ( ! ,op5 ,lett] is f\nd 9 ,weim> ,ed41 ,,vi1 #djd-dfi2 ,erl4 ,ed41 ,,xxi1 #bgg-cfj2 ,wal* ,ed41 ,x1 #bif-cii2 ,/4 ,l\is ,ed41 ,x1 #bff-cea2 ,b]l9 ,ed41 ,i1 #bjc-bij2 ,clem5 ,i1 #cfc-dbe4 ,! text ( ! ,b]l9 ,ed4 is mod]niz$ & annotat$ by ,e4 ,s*neid]4 ,! editions ( ,k4 ,b5ra? 7,halle1 #ahhc7 & ,e4 ,lemme 7,die #c gross5 ,re=mationss*rift5 ,l's vom ,j4 #aebj2 ,go?a1 #ahhd7 conta9 a mod]niz$ text & ext5sive notes4 ,a previ\s ,engli% translation 9 ,wace & ,bu*heim1 ,lu!r's ,prim>y ,works 7,london & ,philadelphia1 #ahif74 ,! pres5t translation is bas$ on ! text ( ,clem54 ,= full discussion ( ! cont5ts ( ! "w1 especially its s\rces1 see ,weim> ,ed41 ,,vi1 #cha-cia2 ,s*af]1 ,lu!r als ,kir*5hi/orik]1 ,gut]sloh1 #ahig2 ,kohl]1 ,l's ,s*rift an d5 ,adel 4 4 4 im ,spiegel d] ,kulturges*i*te1 ,halle1 #ahie1 & ,lu!r und die ,kir*5ges*i*te1 ,erlang51 #aijj4 ,ext5sive comm5t 9 all ! biographies1 especially ,ko/l9-,kaw]au ,i1 #cae ff4 ,,*>les ,m4 ,,jacobs4 ,lu!ran ,!ological ,sem9>y1 ,m\nt ,airy1 ,philadelphia4 ,,footnotes #a ,9 ?is edition1 ,i1 #ccg ff4 #b ,end]s1 ,,ii1 #dad2 ,smi?1 ,l4's ,correspond5ce1 ,i1 ,no4 #bff4 #c ,end]s1 ,,ii1 #dbd4 #d ,see bel[1 p4 #fb4 #e ,see lett] ( ,june #g? to ,john ,hess1 ,end]s1 ,,ii1 #daa2 ,smi?1 ,i1 ,no4 #bfe4 #f ,publi%$ at ,rome #aeai2 pr9t$ ) ,lu!r's preface & notes1 ,weim> ,ed41 ,,vi1 #cbh;ff42 ,erl4 ,ed41 op4 v>4 arg41 ,,ii1 #gi ff4 #g ,weim> ,ed41 ,,vi1 #cbi4 #h ,see ,end]s1 ,,ii1 #dae1 #ddc2 ,smi?1 ,nos4 #bfi1 #bgi1 & docum5ts 9 ,/4 ,l\is ,ed41 ,,xv1 #afcj ff4 #i ,see ,ko/l9-,kaw]au1 ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 ,i1 #cjh ff41 & ,weim> ,ed41 ,,vi1 #cha ff4 #aj ,see ,lu!r's lett]s to ,lang & ,/aupitz1 :o wi%$ to h ! publication )held 7,end]s1 ,,ii1 #dfa1 #dfc74 #aa ,clem51 ,i4 #cfb4 #ab ,bel[1 pp4 #fe-ii4 #ac ,see ,weim> ,ed41 ,,vi1 #cig4 #ad ,see title ,b1 ibid41 #cih4 #ae ,pr9t$ z an app5dix 9 ,clem51 ,i1 #dba-dbe4 #af ,s x 0 call$ by ,johann ,lang 7,end]s1 ,,ii1 #dfa74 ,,an ,,op5 ,,lett] ,,to ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,nobility ,,( ,,! ,,g]man ,,nation ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,re=m ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,e/ate #aebj ,to ! ,e/eem$ & ,rev]5d ,ma/] ,,ni*olas ,,von ,,amsdorf1 ,lic5tiate ( ,holy ,scripture & ,canon at ,witt5b]g1 my special & k9d fri5d2 ,doctor ,m>t9 ,lu!r4 ,! grace & peace ( ,god be ) !e1 e/eem$ & rev]5d de> sir & fri5d4 ,! "t to keep sil5ce has pass$ & ! "t to speak is come1 z sai? ,ecclesia/es ,eccl4 #c3g4 ,i h foll[$ out our int5tion#a & br\ght toge!r "s matt]s t\*+ ! re=m ( ! ,*ri/ian ,e/ate1 to be laid be=e ! ,*ri/ian ,nobility ( ! ,g]man ,nation1 9 ! hope t ,god may deign to help ,8 ,*ur* ?r\gh ! ef=ts ( ! laity1 s9ce ! cl]gy1 to :om ?is task m prop]ly belongs1 h gr[n q indiff]5t4 ,i am s5d+ ! :ole ?+ to y\r ,rev]5ce1 t y may pass judgm5t on x &1 if necess>y1 improve x4 ,i "k full well t ,i %all n escape ! *>ge ( presumption 9 t ,i1 a despis$ monk1 v5ture to address su* high & great ,e/ates on matt]s ( su* mom5t1 & to give advice to p ( su* high intellig5ce4 ,i %all (f] no apologies1 no matt] :o may *ide me4 ,p]*ance ,i owe my ,god & ! _w ano!r piece ( folly1 & ,i h n[ made up my m9d hone/ly to pay t debt1 if ,i c d s1 & = once to become c\rt-je/]2 if ,i fail1 ,i /ill h "o advantage1--no "o ne$ buy me a cap or cut me my comb#b4 ,x is a "q :i* "o w put ! bells on ! o!r#c4 ,i mu/ fulfil ! prov]b1 ,:atev] ! _w does1 a monk mu/ be 9 x1 ev5 if he has to be pa9t$ 94#d ,m ?an once a fool has spok5 wisely1 & wise m5 (t5 h be5 arrant fools1 z ,paul says1 ,if any "o w be wise1 let him become a fool4 #a ,cor4 #c3ah ,moreov] s9ce ,i am n only a fool1 b also a sworn doctor ( ,holy ,scripture1 ,i am glad = ! *ance to fulfil my doctor's oa? 9 ?is fool's way4 ,i pray y1 make my excuses to ! mod]ately intellig5t1 = ,i "k n h[ to e>n ! grace & favor ( ! immod]ately intellig5t1 ?\gh ,i h (t5 s\ght to d s ) great pa9s4 ,h5ce=? ,i nei!r desire nor reg>d _! favor4 ,god help u to seek n our own glory1 b ,8 alone6 ,am54 ,witt5b]g1 9 ! h\se ( ! ,augu/9ians1 on ! ,eve ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ 7,june #bc;d71 9 ! ye> fifte5 hundr$ & tw5ty4 ,to ,8 ,mo/ ,illu/ri\s & ,mighty ,imp]ial ,maje/y1 & to ! ,*ri/ian ,nobility ( ! ,g]man ,nation1 ,doctor ,m>t9 ,lu!r4 ,grace & p[] f ,god1 ,mo/ ,illu/ri\s ,maje/y1 & mo/ graci\s & de> ,lords4 ,x is n out ( %e] fr[>dness or ra%ness t ,i1 a s+le1 poor man1 h und]tak5 to address y\r wor%ips4 ,! di/ress & oppression :i* weigh d[n all ! ,e/ates ( ,*ri/5dom1 especially ( ,g]many1 & :i* move n me alone1 b ev]yone to cry out "t & aga91 & to pray = help#e1 h =c$ me ev5 n[ to cry al\d t ,god may inspire "s "o ) ,8 ,_s to l5d ?is suff]+ nation a help+ h&4 ,(ttimes ! c\ncils#f h made "s pret5ce at re=mation1 b _! attempts h be5 clev]ly h9d]$ by ! guile ( c]ta9 m5 & ?+s h gone f bad to worse4 ,i n[ int5d1 by ! help ( ,god1 to ?r[ "s light ^u ! wiles & wick$ness ( ^! m51 to ! end t :5 !y are kn[n1 !y may n h5ce=? be s hurtful & s great a h9drance4 ,god has giv5 u a noble y\? to be our head & !reby has awak5$ great hopes ( good 9 _m he>ts#g2 :]e=e x is meet t we %\ld d our "p & pr(itably use ?is "t ( grace4 ,9 ?is :ole matt] ! fir/ & mo/ important ?+ is t we take e>ne/ he$ n to ent] on x tru/+ 9 great might or 9 human reason1 ev5 ?\gh all p[] 9 ! _w 7 ours2 = ,god _c & w n suff] a good "w to be begun ) tru/ 9 our own p[] or reason4 ,su* works ,he cru%es ru?lessly to e>?1 z x is writt5 9 ! xxxiii4 ,psalm1 ,!re is no k+ sav$ by ! multitude ( an ho/3 a mighty man is n deliv]$ by mu* /r5g?4 ,ps4 #cc3af ,on ?is acc\nt1 ,i fe>1 x came to pass ( old t ! good ,emp]ors ,fr$]ick ,i#h & ,,ii#i1 & _m o!r ,g]man emp]ors 7 %amefully oppress$ & trodd5 "u foot by ! popes1 al?\gh all ! _w fe>$ !m4 ,x may be t !y reli$ on _! own might m ?an on ,god1 & !re=e !y _h to all4 ,9 our own times1 too1 :at 0 x t rais$ ! blood?ir/y ,julius ,,ii#aj to su* heights8 ,no?+ else1 ,i fe>1 except t ,france1 ! ,g]mans & ,v5ice reli$ ^u !mselves4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,b5jam9 slew #db1jjj ,israelites#aa because ! latt] reli$ on _! own /r5g?4 ,t x may n s f>e ) u & our noble "y ,emp]or ,*>les1 we mu/ be sure t 9 ?is matt] we are deal+ n ) m51 b ) ! pr9ces ( hell1 :o c fill ! _w ) w> & blood%$1 b :om w> & blood%$ d n ov]come4 ,we mu/ g at ?is "w despair+ ( physical =ce & humbly tru/+ ,god2 we mu/ seek ,god's help ) e>ne/ pray]1 & fix our m9ds on no?+ else ?an ! mis]y & di/ress ( suff]+ ,*ri/5dom1 )\t reg>d to ! des]ts ( evil m54 ,o!rwise we may />t ! game ) great prospect ( success1 b :5 we get well into x ! evil spirits w /ir up su* confusion t ! :ole _w w swim 9 blood1 & yet no?+ w come ( x4 ,let u act wisely1 !re=e1 & 9 ! fe> ( ,god4 ,! m =ce we use1 ! great] our disa/] if we d n act humbly & 9 ,god's fe>4 ,! popes & ! ,romans h hi!rto be51 able1 by ! devil's help1 to set k+s at odds ) "o ano!r1 & !y may well be able to d x aga91 if we proce$ by our own might & cunn+1 )\t ,god's help4 ,i4 ,,! ,,?ree ,,walls ,,( ,,! ,,romani/s ,sid5ote3 ,! ,?ree ,walls ,describ$ ,! ,romani/s#ab1 ) great adroitness1 h built ?ree walls ab\t !m1 beh9d :i* !y h hi!rto def5d$ !mselves 9 su* wise t no "o has be5 able to re=m !m2 & ?is has be5 ! cause ( t]rible corruption ?r\gh\t all ,*ri/5dom4 ,fir/1 :5 press$ by ! temporal p[]1 !y h made decrees & said t ! temporal p[] has no jurisdiction ov] !m1 b1 on ! o!r h&1 t ! spiritual is above ! temporal p[]4 ,second1 :5 ! attempt is made to reprove !m out ( ! ,scriptures1 !y raise ! objection t ! int]pretation ( ! ,scriptures belongs to no "o except ! pope4 ,?ird1 if ?reat5$ ) a c\ncil1 !y answ] ) ! fable t no "o c call a c\ncil b ! pope4 ,9 ?is wise !y h slyly /ol5 f u our ?ree rods#ac1 t !y may g unpuni%$1 & h ensconc$ !mselves )9 ! safe /ronghold ( ^! ?ree walls1 t !y may practise all ! knav]y & wick$ness :i* we n[ see4 ,ev5 :5 !y h be5 compell$ to hold a c\ncil !y h weak5$ its p[] 9 advance by previ\sly b9d+ ! pr9ces ) an oa? to let !m rema9 z !y are4 ,moreov]1 !y h giv5 ! pope full au?ority ov] all ! decisions ( ! c\ncil1 s t x is all "o :e!r !re are _m c\ncils or no c\ncils1--except t !y deceive u ) puppet-%[s & %am-battles4 ,s t]ribly d !y fe> = _! sk9 9 a really free c\ncil6 ,& !y h intimidat$ k+s & pr9ces by mak+ !m believe x w\ld be an (f5ce aga9/ ,god n to obey !m 9 all ^! knavi%1 crafty deceptions#ad4 ,n[ ,god help u1 & give u "o ( ! trumpets ) :i* ! walls ( ,j]i*o 7 ov]?r[n ,jo%4 #f3bj1 t we may bl[ d[n ^! walls ( /raw & pap]1 & may set free ! ,*ri/ian rods or ! puni%m5t ( s91 br++ to light ! craft & deceit ( ! devil1 to ! end t ?r\gh puni%m5t we may re=m ourselves1 & once m atta9 ,god's favor4 ,aga9/ ! fir/ wall we w direct our fir/ attack4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,fir/ ,wall--! ,spiritual ,e/ate above ! ,temporal ,x is pure inv5tion t pope1 bi%ops1 prie/s & monks are to be call$ ! spiritual e/ate2 pr9ces1 lords1 artisans1 & f>m]s ! temporal e/ate4 ,t is inde$ a f9e bit ( ly+ & hypocrisy4 ,yet no "o %\ld be fright5$ by x2 & = ?is reason--viz41 t all ,*ri/ians are truly ( ! spiritual e/ate1 & !re is among !m no diff]5ce at all b t ( (fice1 z ,paul says 9 ,i ,cor9?ians xii4 ,we are all "o body1 yet e memb] has its own "w1 :]eby x s]ves e o!r1 all because we h "o baptism1 "o ,gospel1 "o fai?1 & are all alike ,*ri/ians #a ,cor4 #ab3ab ff42 = baptism1 ,gospel & fai? alone make u spiritual & a ,*ri/ian p4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,prie/hood ( ,believ]s ,b t a pope or a bi%op ano9ts1 conf]s tonsures1 orda9s1 consecrates1 or prescribes dress unlike t ( ! laity1--?is may make hypocrites & grav5 images#ae1 b x nev] makes a ,*ri/ian or spiritual man4 ,?r\gh baptism all ( u are consecrat$ to ! prie/hood1 z ,/4 ,pet] says 9 ,i ,pet] ii1 ,ye are a royal prie/hood1 a prie/ly k+dom1 #a ,pet4 #b3i & ! book ( ,revelation says1 ,?\ ha/ made u by ,?y blood to be prie/s & k+s4 ,rev4 #e3aj ,= if we _h no high] consecration ?an pope or bi%op gives1 ! consecration by pope or bi%op w\ld nev] make a prie/1 nor might anyone ei!r say mass or prea* a s]mon or give absolution4 ,!re=e :5 ! bi%op consecrates x is ! same ?+ z if he1 9 ! place & /ead ( ! :ole congregation1 all ( :om h l p[]1 7 to take "o out ( _! numb] & *>ge him to use ?is p[] = ! o!rs2 j z ?\gh t5 bro!rs1 all k+'s sons & equal heirs1 7 to *oose "o ( !mselves to rule ! inh]itance or !m all1--!y w\ld all be k+s & equal 9 p[]1 ?\gh "o ( !m w\ld be *>g$ ) ! duty ( rul+4 ,to make x /ill cle>]4 ,if a little gr\p ( pi\s ,*ri/ian laym5 7 tak5 captive & set d[n 9 a wild]ness1 & _h among !m no prie/ consecrat$ by a bi%op1 & if !re 9 ! wild]ness !y 7 to agree 9 *oos+ "o ( !mselves1 m>ri$ or unm>ri$1 & 7 to *>ge him ) ! (fice ( baptis+1 say+ mass1 absolv+ & prea*+1 su* a man w\ld be z truly a prie/ z ?\gh all bi%ops & popes _h consecrat$ him4 ,t is :y 9 cases ( necessity any "o c baptise & give absolution#af1 :i* w\ld be impossible unless we 7 all prie/s4 ,?is great grace & p[] ( baptism & ( ! ,*ri/ian ,e/ate !y h well-nigh de/roy$ & caus$ u to =get ?r\gh ! canon law#ag4 ,x 0 9 ! mann] a=esaid t ,*ri/ians 9 old5 days *ose f _! numb] bi%ops & prie/s1 :o 7 aft]w>ds confirm$ by o!r bi%ops1 )\t all ! %[ :i* n[ obta9s4 ,x 0 ?us t ,/s4 ,augu/9e#ah1 ,ambrose#ai & ,cyprian#bj became bi%ops4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,temporal ,rul]s1 ,prie/s ,sid5ote3 ,! ,prie/ an ,(fice-hold] ,s9ce1 !n1 ! temporal au?orities are baptis$ ) same baptism & h ! same fai? & ,gospel z we1 we mu/ grant t !y are prie/s & bi%ops1 & c\nt _! (fice "o :i* has a prop] & a useful place 9 ! ,*ri/ian community4 ,= :oev] comes out ( ! wat] ( baptism#ba c boa/ t he is already consecrat$ prie/1 bi%op & pope1 ?\gh x is n seemly t e "o %\ld ex]cise ! (fice4 ,nay1 j because we are all 9 l mann] prie/s1 no "o mu/ put himself =w>d & und]take1 )\t our cons5t & election1 to d :at is 9 ! p[] ( all ( u4 ,= :at is common to all1 no "o d>e take ^u himself )\t ! w & ! comm& ( ! community2 & %\ld x happ5 t "o *os5 = su* an (fice 7 depos$ = malfeasance1 he w\ld !n be j :at he 0 be=e he held (fice4 ,!re=e a prie/ 9 ,*ri/5dom is no?+ else ?an an (fice-hold]4 ,:ile he is 9 (fice1 he has prec$5ce2 hold] :5 depos$1 he is a peasant or a t[nsman l ! re/4 ,beyond all d\bt1 !n1 a prie/ is no long] a prie/ :5 he is depos$4 ,b n[ !y h inv5t$ *>act]es indelebiles#bb1 & prate t a depos$ prie/ is nev]!less some?+ diff]5t f a m]e layman4 ,!y ev5 dream t a prie/ c nev] become a layman1 or be any?+ else ?an a prie/4 ,all ?is is m]e talk & man-made law4 ,f all ?is x foll[s t !re is really no diff]5ce betwe5 laym5 & prie/s1 pr9ces & bi%ops1 spirituals & temporals1 z !y call !m1 except t ( (fice & "w1 b n ( e/ate2 or !y are all ( ! same e/ate#bc1--true prie/s1 bi%ops & popes1--?\gh !y are n all engag$ 9 ! same "w1 j z all prie/s & monks h n ! same "w4 ,?is is ! tea*+ ( ,/4 ,paul 9 ,romans xii ,rom4 #ab3d ff4 & ,i ,cor9?ians xii #a ,cor4 #ab3ab ff41 & ( ,/4 ,pet] 9 ,i ,pet] ii #a ,pet4 #b3i1 z ,i h said above1 viz41 t we are all "o body ( ,*ri/1 ! ,head1 all memb]s "o ( ano!r4 ,*ri/ has n two diff]5t bodies1 "o temporal1 ! o!r spiritual4 ,he is "o ,head1 & ,he has "o body4 ,!re=e1 j z ^? :o are n[ call$ spiritual--prie/s1 bi%ops or popes--are nei!r diff]5t f o!r ,*ri/ians nor sup]ior to !m1 except t !y are *>g$ ) ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,^w ( ,god & ! sacram5ts1 :i* is _! "w & (fice1 s x is ) ! temporal au?orities1--!y be> sword & rod ) :i* to puni% ! evil & to protect ! good ,rom4 #ac3d4 ,a cobbl]1 a smi?1 a f>m]1 ea* has ! "w & (fice ( 8 trade1 & yet !y are all alike consecrat$ prie/s & bi%ops1 & e "o by means ( 8 own "w or (fice mu/ b5efit & s]ve e o!r1 t 9 ?is way _m k9ds ( "w may be done = ! bodily & spiritual welf>e ( ! community1 ev5 z all ! memb]s ( ! body s]ve "o ano!r4 ,see1 n[1 h[ ,*ri/ian is ! decree :i* says t ! temporal p[] is n above ! spiritual e/ate & may n puni% x#bd4 ,t is z mu* z to say t ! h& %all l5d no aid :5 ! eye is suff]+4 ,is x n unnatural1 n to say un*ri/ian1 t "o memb] %\ld n help ano!r & prev5t its de/ruction8 ,v]ily1 ! m honorable ! memb]1 ! m %\ld ! o!rs help4 ,i say !n1 s9ce ! temporal p[] is orda9$ ( ,god to puni% evil-do]s & to protect !m t d well ,rom4 #ac1 x %\ld !re=e be left free to p]=m its (fice )\t h9drance ?r\gh ! :ole body ( ,*ri/5dom )\t respect ( p]sons1 :e!r x affect pope1 bi%ops1 prie/s1 monks1 nuns or anybody else4 ,= if ! m]e act t ! temporal p[] has a small] place among ! ,*ri/ian (fices ?an has ! (fice ( prea*]s or confessors1 or ( ! cl]gy1 !n ! tailors1 cobbl]s1 masons1 c>p5t]s1 pot-boys1 tap/]s1 f>m]s1 & all ! secul> tradesm51 %\ld also be prev5t$ f provid+ pope1 bi%ops1 prie/s & monks ) %oes1 clo?+1 h\ses1 meat & dr9k1 & f pay+ !m tribute4 ,b if ^! laym5 are all[$ to d _! "w unh9d]$1 :at d ! ,roman scribes mean by _! laws1 ) :i* !y )draw !mselves f ! jurisdiction ( ! temporal ,*ri/ian p[]1 only s t !y may be free to d evil & to fulfil :at ,/4 ,pet] has said3 ,!re %all be false tea*]s among y1 & ?r\gh covet\sness %all !y ) feign$ words make m]*&ise ( y4 #b ,pet4 #b3a ff4 ,on ?is acc\nt ! ,*ri/ian temporal p[] %\ld ex]cise its (fice )\t let or h9drance1 reg>dless :e!r x be pope1 bi%op or prie/ :om x affects2 :oev] is guilty1 let him suff]4 ,all t ! canon law has said to ! contr>y is %e] inv5tion ( ,roman presumption4 ,= ?us sai? ,/4 ,paul to all ,*ri/ians3 ,let e s\l 7,i take t to mean ! pope's s\l also7 be subject unto ! high] p[]s2 = !y be> n ! sword 9 va91 b are ! m9i/]s ( ,god = ! puni%m5t ( evil-do]s1 & = ! praise ( !m t d well4 ,rom4 #ac3a1 #d ,/4 ,pet] also says3 ,submit y\rselves unto e ord9ance ( man = ! ,"l's sake1 = s is ! w ( ,god4 #a ,pet4 #b3ac1 #ae ,he has also prophesi$ t su* m5 %all come z w despise ! temporal au?orities #a ,pet4 #b3aj2 & ?is has come to pass ?r\gh ! canon law4 ,s !n1 ,i ?9k ?is fir/ pap]-wall is ov]?r[n1 s9ce ! temporal p[] has become a memb] ( ! body ( ,*ri/5dom1 & is ( ! spiritual e/ate1 ?\gh its "w is ( a temporal nature4 ,!re=e its "w %\ld ext5d freely & )\t h9drance to all ! memb]s ( ! :ole body2 x %\ld puni% & use =ce :5ev] guilt des]ves or necessity dem&s1 )\t reg>d to pope1 bi%ops & prie/s1--let !m hurl ?reats & bans z mu* z !y w4 ,?is is :y guilty prie/s1 if !y are surr5d]$ to ! temporal law#be1 are fir/ depriv$ ( _! prie/ly dignities1 :i* w\ld n be "r unless ! temporal sword _h previ\sly _h au?ority ov] !m by div9e "r4 ,aga91 x is intol]able t 9 ! canon law s mu* importance is atta*$ to ! fre$om1 life & prop]ty ( ! cl]gy1 z ?\gh ! laity 7 n also z spiritual & z good ,*ri/ians z !y1 or did n belong to ! ,*ur*4 ,:y are y\r life & limb1 y\r prop]ty & honor s free1 & m9e n8 ,we are all alike ,*ri/ians1 & h baptism1 fai?1 ,_s & all ?+s alike4 ,if a prie/ is kill$1 ! l& is laid "u int]dict1#bf--:y n :5 a peasant is kill$8 ,:5ce comes ?is great di/9ction betwe5 ^? :o are equally ,*ri/ians8 ,only f human laws & inv5tions6 ,moreov]1 x c be no good _s :o has inv5t$ su* exceptions & grant$ to s9 su* lic5se & impunity4 ,= if we are b\nd to /rive aga9/ ! works & words ( ! evil _s1 & to drive him out 9 :atev] way we c1 z ,*ri/ comm&s & ,8 ,apo/les1 ought we1 !n1 to suff] x 9 sil5ce :5 ! pope or 8 satellites are b5t on devili% words & works8 ,ought we = ! sake ( m5 to all[ ! suppression ( div9e comm&m5ts & tru?s :i* we h sworn 9 baptism to support ) life & limb8 ,( a tru? we %\ld !n h to answ] = all ! s\ls t w\ld !reby be ab&on$ & l$ a/ray4 ,x mu/ !re=e h be5 ! v pr9ce ( devils :o said :at is writt5 9 ! canon law3 ,if ! pope 7 s sc&al\sly bad z to lead s\ls 9 cr[ds to ! devil1 yet he c\ld n be depos$4#bg ,on ?is accurs$ & devili% f\ndation !y build at ,rome1 & ?9k t we %\ld let all ! _w g to ! devil1 r ?an resi/ _! knav]y4 ,if ! act t "o man is set ov] o!rs 7 suffici5t reason :y he %\ld escape puni%m5t1 !n no ,*ri/ian c\ld puni% ano!r1 s9ce ,*ri/ comm&s t e man %all e/eem himself ! l[lie/ & ! lea/4 ,matt4 #ah3d ,:]e s9 is1 !re is no escape f puni%m5t2 z ,/4 ,gregory#bh also writes t we are inde$ all equal1 b guilt puts u 9 subjection "o to ano!r4 ,n[ we see h[ !y :om ,god & ! ,apo/les h made subject to ! temporal sword deal ) ,*ri/5dom1 depriv+ x ( its lib]ty by _! own wick$ness1 )\t w>rant ( ,scripture4 ,x is to be fe>$ t ?is is a game ( ,anti-*ri/#bi or a sign t he is close at h&4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,second ,wall--,! ,pope ! ,int]pret] ( ,scripture2 ,papal ,infallibility ,! second wall is /ill m flimsy & wor?less4 ,!y wi% to be ! only ,ma/]s ( ! ,holy ,scriptures#ca ev5 ?\gh 9 all _! lives !y le>n no?+ f !m4 ,!y assume = !mselves sole au?ority1 & ) insol5t juggl+ ( words !y w\ld p]suade u t ! pope1 :e!r he be a bad man or a good man1 _c err 9 matt]s ( fai?#cb2 & yet !y _c prove a s+le lett] ( x4 ,h5ce x comes t s _m h]etical & un*ri/ian1 nay1 ev5 unnatural ord9ances h a place 9 ! canon law1 ( :i*1 h[ev]1 !re is no pres5t ne$ to speak4 ,= s9ce !y ?9k t ! ,holy ,_s nev] leaves !m1 be !y nev] s unle>n$ & wick$1 !y make bold to decree :atev] !y w4 ,& if x 7 true1 :]e w\ld be ! ne$ or use ( ! ,holy ,scriptures8 ,let u burn !m1 & be satisfi$ ) ! unle>n$ lords at ,rome1 :o are possess$ ( ! ,holy ,_s1--al?\gh ,he c possess only pi\s he>ts6 ,unless ,i _h read x myself#cc1 ,i c\ld n h believ$ t ! devil w\ld make su* clumsy pret5sions at ,rome1 & f9d a foll[+4 ,b n to fight !m ) m]e words1 we w quote ! ,scriptures4 ,/4 ,paul says 9 ,i ,cor9?ians xiv3 anyone some?+ bett] is reveal$1 ?\gh he be sitt+ & li/5+ to ano!r 9 ,god's ,^w1 !n ! fir/1 :o is speak+1 %all hold 8 peace & give place4 #a ,cor4 #ad3cj ,:at w\ld be ! use ( ?is comm&m5t1 if we 7 only to believe him :o does ! talk+ or :o has ! highe/ seat8 ,john #f3de ,*ri/ also says 9 ,john vi1 t all ,*ri/ians %all be taught ( ,god4 ,?us x may well happ5 t ! pope & 8 foll[]s are wick$ m51 & no true ,*ri/ians1 n taught ( ,god1 n hav+ true und]/&+4 ,on ! o!r h&1 an ord9>y man may h true und]/&+2 :y !n %\ld we n foll[ him8 ,has n ! pope err$ _m times8 ,:o w\ld help ,*ri/5dom :5 ! pope errs1 if we 7 n to believe ano!r1 :o _h ! ,scriptures on 8 side1 m ?an ! pope8 ,!re=e x is a wick$ly inv5t$ fable1 & !y _c produce a lett] 9 def5ce ( x1 t ! int]pretation ( ,scripture or ! confirmation ( its int]pretation belongs to ! pope alone4 ,!y h !mselves usurp$ ?is p[]2 & al?\gh !y allege t ?is p[] 0 giv5 to ,pet] :5 ! keys 7 giv5 to him1 x is pla9 en\gh t ! keys 7 n giv5 to ,pet] alone1 b to ! :ole community#cd4 ,moreov]1 ! keys 7 n orda9$ = doctr9e or gov]nm5t1 b only = ! b9d+ & loos+ ( s9 ,john #bj3bb ff41 & :atev] fur!r p[] ( ! keys !y arrogate to !mselves is m]e inv5tion4 ,b ,*ri/'s ^w to ,pet]1 ,i h pray$ = !e t ?y fai? fail n1 ,luke #bb3cb _c be appli$ to ! pope1 s9ce ! majority ( ! popes h be5 )\t fai?1 z !y mu/ !mselves confess4 ,besides1 x is n only = ,pet] t ,*ri/ pray$1 b also or all ,apo/les & ,*ri/ians1 z he says 9 ,john xvii3 ,fa!r1 ,i pray = ^? :om ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me1 & n = ^! only1 b = all :o believe on ,me ?r\gh _! ^w4 ,john #ag3i1 #bj ,is n ?is cle> en\gh8 ,only ?9k ( x y\rself6 ,!y mu/ confess t !re are pi\s ,*ri/ians among u1 :o h ! true fai?1 ,_s1 und]/&+1 ^w & m9d ( ,*ri/4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld we reject _! ^w & und]/&+ & foll[ ! pope1 :o has nei!r fai? nor ,_s8 ,t w\ld be to d5y ! :ole fai? & ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,moreov]1 x is n ! pope alone :o is always 9 ! "r1 if ! article ( ! ,cre$ is correct3 ,i believe "o holy ,*ri/ian ,*ur*2 o!rwise ! pray] mu/ run3 ,i believe 9 ! pope at ,rome1 & s r$uce ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* to "o man1--:i* w\ld be no?+ else ?an a devili% & helli% error4 ,besides1 if we are all prie/s1 z 0 said above#ce1 & all h "o fai?1 "o ,gospel1 "o sacram5t1 :y %\ld we n also h ! p[] to te/ & judge :at is correct or incorrect 9 matt]s ( fai?8 ,:at becomes ( ! words ( ,paul 9 ,i ,cor9?ians ii3 ,he t is spiritual judge? all ?+s1 yet he himself is judg$ ( no man1 #a ,cor4 #b3ae & ,,ii ,cor9?ians iv3 ,we h all ! same ,_s ( fai?8 #b ,cor4 #d3ac ,:y1 !n1 %\ld n we p]ceive :at squ>es ) fai? & :at does n1 z well z does an unbeliev+ pope8 ,all ^! & _m o!r texts %\ld make u bold & free1 & we %\ld n all[ ! ,_s ( lib]ty1 z ,paul calls ,him #b ,cor4 #c3ag1 to be fright5$ (f by ! fabrications ( ! popes1 b we ought to g boldly =w>d to te/ all t !y d or leave undone1 accord+ to our int]pretation ( ! ,scriptures1 :i* re/s on fai?1 & compel !m to foll[ n _! own int]pretation1 b ! "o t is bett]4 ,9 ! old5 days ,abraham _h to li/5 to 8 ,s>ah1 al?\gh %e 0 9 m complete subjection to him ?an we are to anyone on e>? ,g54 #ba3ab4 ,balaam's ass1 also1 0 wis] ?an ! prophet himself ,num4 #bb3bh4 ,if ,god !n spoke by an ass aga9/ a prophet1 :y %\ld ,he n be able ev5 n[ to speak by a righte\s man aga9/ ! pope8 ,9 l mann] ,/4 ,paul rebukes ,/4 ,pet] z a man 9 error ,gal4 #b3aa ff44 ,!re=e x behooves e ,*ri/ian to esp\se ! cause ( ! fai?1 to und]/& & def5d x1 & to rebuke all errors4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,?ird ,wall--,pope & ,c\ncil ,! ?ird wall falls ( itself :5 ! fir/ two are d[n4 ,= :5 ! pope acts contr>y to ! ,pope & ,scriptures1 x is our duty to /& by ! ,scriptures1 to reprove him1 & to con/ra9 him1 accord+ to ! ^w ( ,*ri/ 9 ,mat!w xviii3 ,if ?y bro!r s9 aga9/ !e1 g & tell x him betwe5 !e & him alone2 if he he> !e n1 !n take ) !e "o or two m2 if he he> !m n1 tell x to ! ,*ur*2 if he he> n ! ,*ur*1 consid] him a hea!n4 ,matt4 #ah3ae ,"h e memb] is comm&$ to c>e = e o!r4 ,h[ mu* r %\ld we d ?is :5 ! memb] t does evil is a rul+ memb]1 & by 8 evil-do+ is ! cause ( mu* h>m & (f5ce to ! re/6 ,b if ,i am to accuse him be=e ! ,*ur*1 ,i mu/ br+ ! ,*ur* toge!r4 ,!y h no basis 9 ,scripture or _! cont5tion t x belongs to ! pope alone to call a c\ncil or confirm its actions#cf2 = ?is is bas$ m]ely ^u _! own laws1 :i* are valid only 9 s f> z !y are n injuri\s to ,*ri/5dom or contr>y to ! laws ( ,god4 ,:5 ! pope des]ves puni%m5t1 su* laws g out ( =ce1 s9ce x is injuri\s to ,*ri/5dom n to puni% him by means ( a c\ncil4 ,?us we read 9 ,acts xv4 t x 0 n ,/4 ,pet] :o call$ ! ,apo/olic ,c\ncil1 b ! ,apo/les & eld]s ,acts #ae3f4 ,if1 !n1 t "r _h belong$ to ,/4 ,pet] alone1 ! c\ncil w\ld n h be5 a ,*ri/ian c\ncil1 b an h]etical conciliabulum#cg4 ,ev5 ! ,c\ncil ( ,nicaea--! mo/ fam\s ( all--0 nei!r call$ nor confirm$ by ! ,bi%op ( ,rome1 b by ! ,emp]or ,con/ant9e#ch1 & _m o!r emp]ors aft] him did ! l1 yet ^! c\ncils 7 ! mo/ ,*ri/ian ( all#ci4 ,b if ! pope alone _h ! "r to call c\ncils1 !n all ^! c\ncils mu/ h be5 h]etical4 ,moreov]1 if ,i consid] ! c\ncils :i* ! pope has creat$1 ,i f9d t !y h done no?+ ( special importance4 ,!re=e1 :5 necessity dem&s1 & ! pope is an (f5ce to ,*ri/5dom1 ! fir/ man :o is able %\ld1 z a fai?ful memb] ( ! :ole body1 d :at he c to br+ ab\t a truly free c\ncil#dj4 ,no "o c d ?is s well z ! temporal au?orities1 especially s9ce n[ !y also are fell[-,*ri/ians1 fell[-prie/s1 fell[-spirituals1#da fell[-lords ov] all ?+s1 & :5ev] x is ne$ful or pr(itable1 !y %\ld give free c\rse to ! (fice & "w 9 :i* ,god has put !m above e man4 ,w\ld x n be an unnatural ?+1 if a fire broke out 9 a city1 & ev]ybody 7 to /& by & let x burn on & on & consume ev]y?+ t c\ld burn1 = ! sole reason t nobody _h ! au?ority ( ! burgoma/]1 or because1 p]haps1 ! fire broke out 9 ! burgoma/]'s h\se8 ,9 su* case is x n ! duty ( e citiz5 to ar\se & call ! re/8 ,h[ mu* m %\ld ?is be done 9 ! spiritual city ( ,*ri/1 if a fire ( (f5ce breaks out1 :e!r 9 ! papal gov]nm5t1 or any:]e else8 ,9 ! same way1 if ! enemy attacks a city1 he :o fir/ r\ses ! o!rs des]ves honor & ?anks2 :y !n %\ld he n des]ve honor :o makes kn[n ! pres5ce ( ! enemy f hell1 & awak5s ! ,*ri/ians1 & calls !m toge!r8 ,b all _! boa/s ( an au?ority :i* d>e n be oppos$ am\nt to no?+ aft] all4 ,no "o 9 ,*ri/5dom has au?ority to d injury1 or to =bid ! resi/+ ( injury4 ,!re is no au?ority 9 ! ,*ur* save = edification4 ,!re=e1 if ! pope 7 to use 8 au?ority to prev5t ! call+ ( a free c\ncil1 & ?us became a h9drance to ! edification ( ! ,*ur*1 we %\ld h reg>d nei!r or him nor or 8 au?ority2 & if he 7 to hurl 8 bans & ?und]bolts1 we %\ld despise 8 conduct z t ( a madman1 & rely+ on ,god1 hurl back ! ban on him1 & co]ce him z be/ we c\ld4 ,= ?is presumptu\s au?ority ( 8 is no?+2 he has no su* au?ority1 & he is quickly ov]?r[n by a text ( ,scripture2 = ,paul says to ! ,cor9?ians1 ,god has giv5 u au?ority n = ! de/ruction1 b = ! edification ( ,*ri/5dom4 #b ,cor4 #aj3h ,:o is ready to ov]leap ?is text8 ,x is only ! p[] ( ! devil & ( ,anti*ri/ :i* resi/s ! ?+s t s]ve or ! edification ( ,*ri/5dom2 x is1 !re=e1 9 no wise to be obey$1 b is to be oppos$ ) life & goods & all our /r5g?4 ,ev5 ?\gh a miracle 7 to be done 9 ! pope's behalf aga9/ ! temporal p[]s1 or ?\gh someone 7 to be /rick5 ) a plague--:i* !y boa/ has sometimes happ5$--x %\ld be consid]$ only ! "w ( ! devil1 because ( ! weakness ( our fai? 9 ,god4 ,*ri/ ,himself prophesi$ 9 ,mat!w xxiv3 ,!re %all come 9 ,my ,"n false ,*ri/s & false prophets1 & d signs & wond]s1 s z to deceive ev5 ! elect1 ,matt4 #bd3bd & ,paul says 9 ,,ii ,!ssalonians ii1 t ,anti*ri/ %all1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ,satan1 be mighty 9 ly+ wond]s #b ,!ss4 #b3i4 ,let u1 !re=e1 hold fa/ to ?is3 ,no ,*ri/ian au?ority c d any?+ aga9/ ,*ri/2 z ,/4 ,paul says1 ,we c d no?+ aga9/ ,*ri/1 b = ,*ri/4 #b ,cor4 #ac3h ,:atev] does aught aga9/ ,*ri/ is ! p[] ( ,anti*ri/ & ( ! devil1 ev5 ?\gh x 7 to ra9 & hail wond]s & plagues4 ,wond]s & plagues prove no?+1 especially 9 ^! la/ evil times1 = :i* all ! ,scriptures prophesy false wond]s #b ,!ss4 #b3i f44 ,!re=e we mu/ cl+ ) firm fai? to ! words ( ,god1 & !n ! devil w cease f wond]s4 ,?us ,i hope t ! false1 ly+ t]ror ) :i* ! ,romans h ?is long "t made our consci5ce timid & /upid1 has be5 allay$4 ,!y1 l all ( u1 are subject to ! temporal sword2 !y h no p[] to int]pret ! ,scriptures by m]e au?ority1 )\t le>n+2 !y h no au?ority to prev5t a c\ncil or1 9 %e] wantonness1 to pl$ge x1 b9d x1 or take away its lib]ty2 b if !y d ?is1 !y are 9 tru? ! communion ( ,anti*ri/ & ( ! devil1 & h no?+ at all ( ,*ri/ except ! "n4 ,,ii4 ,,abuses ,,to ,,be ,,discuss$ ,,9 ,,c\ncils ,we %all n[ look at ! matt]s :i* %\ld be discuss$ 9 ! c\ncils1 & ) :i* popes1 c>d9als1 bi%ops & all ! s*ol>s ought prop]ly to be occupi$ day & night if !y lov$ ,*ri/ & ,8 ,*ur*4 ,b if !y neglect ?is duty1 !n let ! laity#db & ! temporal au?orities see to x1 reg>dless ( bans & ?und]s2 = an unju/ ban is bett] ?an t5 j releases1 & an unju/ release worse ?an t5 j bans4 ,let u1 !re=e1 awake1 de> ,g]mans1 & fe> ,god r ?an m5 ,acts #e3bi1 t we may n %>e ! fate ( all ! poor s\ls :o are s lam5tably lo/ ?r\gh ! %ameful & devili% rule ( ! ,romans1 9 :i* ! devil daily takes a l>g] & l>g] place1--if1 inde$1 x 7 possible t su* a helli% rule c\ld gr[ worse1 a ?+ ,i c nei!r conceive nor believe4 ,sid5ote3 ,worldl9ess ( ! pope #a4 ,x is a horrible & frightful ?+ t ! rul] ( ,*ri/5dom1 :o boa/s himself vic> ( ,*ri/ & successor ( ,/4 ,pet]1 lives 9 su* worldly spl5dor t 9 ?is reg>d no k+ nor emp]or c equal or approa* him1 & t he :o claims ! title ( mo/ holy & mo/ spiritual is m worldly ?an ! _w itself4 ,he we>s a triple cr[n1 :5 ! greate/ k+s we> b a s+le cr[n#dc2 if t is l ! pov]ty ( ,*ri/ & ( ,/4 ,pet]1 !n x is a new k9d ( lik5ess4 ,:5 a ^w is said aga9/ x1 !y cry out ,h]esy6 b t is because !y d n wi% to he> h[ un*ri/ian & ungodly su* a practice is4 ,i ?9k1 h[ev]1 t if ! pope 7 ) te>s to pray to ,god1 he w\ld h to lay aside ^! cr[ns1 = our ,god c suff] no pride2 & 8 (fice is no?+ else ?an ?is1--daily to weep & pray or ,*ri/5dom1 & to set an example ( all humility4 ,h[ev] t may be1 ?is spl5dor ( 8 is an (f5ce1 & ! pope is b\nd on 8 s\l's salvation to lay x aside1 because ,/4 ,paul says1 ,ab/a9 f all outw>d %[s1 :i* give (f5ce1 #a ,!ss4 #e3ba & 9 ,rom4 xii1 ,we %\ld provide good1 n only 9 ! sight ( ,god1 b also 9 ! sight ( all m54 ,rom4 #ab3ag ,an ord9>y bi%op's cr[n w\ld be en\gh = ! pope2 he %\ld be great] ?an o!rs 9 wisdom & hol9ess1 & leave ! cr[n ( pride to ,anti*ri/1 z did 8 pr$ecessors sev]al c5turies ago4 ,!y say he is a "l ( ! _w2 t is a lie2 = ,*ri/1 ,^: vic> & (fic] he boa/s himself to be1 said be=e ,pilate1 ,my k+dom is n ( ?is _w1 ,john #ag3cf & no vic>'s rule c g beyond 8 "l's4 ,moreov] he is n ! vic> ( ! glorifi$1 b ( ! crucifi$ ,*ri/1 z ,paul says1 ,i 0 will+ to "k no?+ among y save ,*ri/1 & ,him only z ! ,crucifi$ #a ,cor4 #b3b2 & 9 ,philippians ii1 ,s ?9k ( y\rselves z ye see 9 ,*ri/1 ,:o empti$ ,himself & took ^u ,him ! appe>ance ( a s]vant ,phil4 #b3e2 & aga9 9 ,i ,cor9?ians i1 ,we prea* ,*ri/1 ! ,crucifi$4 #a ,cor4 #a3bc ,n[ !y make ! pope a vic> ( ! glorifi$ ,*ri/ 9 heav51 & "s ( !m h all[$ ! devil to rule !m s completely t !y h ma9ta9$ t ! pope is above ! angels 9 heav5 & has au?ority ov] !m#dd4 ,^! are inde$ ! v works ( ! v ,anti*ri/4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,c>d9als #b4 ,:at is ! use 9 ,*ri/5dom ( ^? p :o are call$ ! c>d9als8 ,i %all tell y4 ,italy & ,g]many h _m ri* mona/]ies1 f\ndations1 b5efices1 & liv+s4 ,no bett] way has be5 discov]$ to br+ all ^! to ,rome ?an by creat+ c>d9als & giv+ !m ! bi%oprics1 mona/]ies & prelacies1 & s ov]?r[+ ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,= ?is reason we n[ see ,italy a v wild]ness--mona/]ies 9 ru9s1 bi%oprics dev\r$1 ! prelacies & ! rev5ues ( all ! *ur*es drawn to ,rome1 cities decay$1 l& & p laid wa/e1 because !re is no m wor%ip or prea*+4 ,:y8 ,! c>d9als mu/ h ! income#de4 ,no ,turk c\ld h s deva/at$ ,italy & suppress$ ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,n[ t ,italy is suck$ dry1 !y come into ,g]many#df1 & beg9 oh1 s g5tly4 ,b let u bew>e1 = ,g]many w soon become l ,italy4 ,already we h "s c>d9als2 :at ! ,romans seek by t ! drunk5 ,g]mans are n to und]/& until we h n a bi%opric1 a mona/]y1 a liv+1 a b5efice1 a hell] or a pf5nig left4 ,anti*ri/ mu/ take ! treasures ( ! e>?1 z x 0 prophesi$ ,dan4 #aa3ci1 #dc4 ,s x goes on4 ,!y skim ! cream ( ! bi%oprics1 mona/]ies & b5efices1 & because !y d n yet v5ture to turn !m all to %ameful use1 z !y h done 9 ,italy1 !y only practise = ! pres5t ! sacr$ trick]y ( c\pl+ toge!r t5 or tw5ty prelacies & tak+ a ye>ly portion f ea* ( !m1 s z to make a tidy sum aft] all4 ,! priory ( ,wurzburg yields a ?\s& guld52 t ( ,bamb]g1 some?+2 ,ma9z1 ,tri] & ! o!rs1 some?+ m2 & s f "o to t5 ?\s& guld5 might be got toge!r1 9 ord] t a c>d9al might live at ,rome l a ri* k+4 ,aft] !y are us$ to ?is1 we w create ?irty or =ty c>d9als 9 a day#dg1 & give to "o ,m\nt ,/4 ,mi*ael at ,bamb]g#dh & ! bi%opric ( ,wurzburg to boot1 hang on to ^! a few ri* liv+s1 until *ur*es & cities are wa/e1 & aft] t we w say1 ',we are ,*ri/'s vic>s & %eph]ds ( ,*ri/'s %eep2 ! mad1 drunk5 ,g]mans mu/ put up ) x4' ,i advise1 h[ev]1 t ! numb] ( ! c>d9als be r$uc$1 or t ! pope be made to keep !m at 8 own exp5se4 ,twelve ( !m w\ld be m ?an en\gh1 & ea* ( !m might h an income ( a ?\s& guld5 a ye>#di4 ,h[ comes x t we ,g]mans mu/ put up ) su* robb]y & su* extortion ( our prop]ty1 at ! h&s ( ! pope8 ,if ! ,k+dom ( ,france has prev5t$ x#ej1 :y d we ,g]mans let !m make su* fools & apes ( u8 ,x w\ld all be m be>able if 9 ?is way !y only /ole our prop]ty2 b !y lay wa/e ! *ur*es & rob ,*ri/'s %eep ( _! pi\s %eph]ds1 & de/roy ! wor%ip & ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,ev5 if !re 7 n a s+le c>d9al1 ! ,*ur* w\ld n g "u4 ,z x is !y d no?+ = ! good ( ,*ri/5dom2 !y only wrangle ab\t ! incomes ( bi%oprics & prelacies1 & t any robb] c\ld d4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,curia #c4 ,if n9ety-n9e p>ts ( ! papal c\rt#ea 7 done away & only ! hundr$? "p all[$ to rema91 x w\ld /ill be l>ge en\gh to give decisions 9 matt]s ( fai?4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 !re is su* a sw>m ( v]m9 yond] 9 ,rome1 all boa/+ t !y are papal1 t !re 0 no?+ l x 9 ,babylon4 ,!re are m ?an ?ree ?\s& papal secret>ies alone2 :o w c\nt ! o!r (fices1 :5 !y are s _m t !y sc>cely c be c\nt$8 ,& !y all lie 9 wait = ! preb5ds & b5efices ( ,g]many z wolves lie 9 wait = ! %eep4 ,i believe t ,g]many n[ gives mu* m to ! pope at ,rome ?an x gave 9 =m] times to ! emp]ors4 ,inde$1 "s e/imate t e ye> m ?an ?ree hundr$ ?\s& guld5 f9d _! way f ,g]many to ,rome1 q uselessly & fruitlessly2 we get no?+ = x b scorn & contempt4 ,& yet we wond] t pr9ces1 nobles1 cities1 end[m5ts1 l& & p are impov]i%$6 ,we %\ld r wond] t we /ill h any?+ to eat6 ,s9ce we "h come to ! he>t ( ! matt]1 we w pause a little1 & let x be se5 t ! ,g]mans are n q su* gross fools z n to note or und]/& ! %>p practices ( ! ,romans4 ,i d n n[ compla9 t at ,rome ,god's comm& & ,*ri/ian law are despis$2 = su* is ! /ate ( ,*ri/5dom1 & p>ticul>ly ( ,rome1 t we may n n[ compla9 ( su* high matt]s4 ,nor d ,i compla9 t natural or temporal law & reason c\nt = no?+4 ,! case is worse ev5 ?an t4 ,i compla9 t !y d n keep _! own self-devis$ canon law1 ?\gh x is1 to be sure1 m]e tyranny1 av>ice & temporal spl5dor1 r ?an law4 ,let u see6 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,annates ,9 =m] times ,g]man emp]ors & pr9ces p]mitt$ ! pope to receive ! annates f all ! b5efices ( ! ,g]man nation1 i4 e41 ! half ( ! fir/ ye>'s rev5ues f ea* b5efice#eb4 ,?is p]mission 0 giv51 h[ev]1 9 ord] t by means ( ^! l>ge sums ( money1 ! pope might accumulate a treasure = fight+ aga9/ ! ,turks & infidels 9 def5ce ( ,*ri/5dom1 s t ! burd5 ( ! w> might n re/ too heavily ^u ! nobility1 b t ! cl]gy also %\ld contribute some?+ t[>d x4 ,?is s+le-he>t$ devotion ( ! ,g]man nation ! popes h s us$1 t !y h receiv$ ?is money = m ?an a hundr$ ye>s1 h n[ made ( x a b9d+ tax & tribute1 & h n only accumulat$ no treasure1 b h us$ ! money to end[ _m ord]s & (fices at ,rome1 & to provide ^! (fices ) sal>ies1 z ?\gh ! annates 7 a fix$ r5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,s>ac5-tax ,:5 !y pret5d t !y are ab\t to fight aga9/ ! ,turks1 !y s5d out emiss>ies to ga!r money4 ,(ttimes !y issue an indulg5ce on ?is same pretext ( fight+ ! ,turks#ec1 = !y ?9k ! mad ,g]mans are =ev] to rema9 utt] & arrant fools1 give !m money )\t end1 & satisfy _! unspeakable gre$2 ?\gh we cle>ly see t n a hell] ( ! annates or ( ! indulg5ce-money or ( all ! re/1 is us$ aga9/ ! ,turks1 b all ( x goes into ! bottomless bag4 ,!y lie & deceive1 make laws & make agreem5ts ) u1 & !y d n int5d to keep any ( !m4 ,all ?is mu/ be c\nt$ ! "w ( ,*ri/ & ,/4 ,pet]6 ,n[1 9 ?is matt] ! ,g]man nation1 bi%ops & pr9ces1 %\ld consid] t !y too are ,*ri/ians1 & %\ld protect ! p1 :om !y are set to rule & gu>d 9 ?+s temporal & spiritual1 aga9/ ^! rav5+ wolves :o1 9 %eep's clo?+1 pret5d to be %eph]ds & rul]s2 &1 s9ce ! annates are s %amefully abus$ & ! /ipulat$ conditions are n fulfill$1 !y %\ld n p]mit _! l& & p to be s sadly robb$ & ru9$1 aga9/ all ju/ice2 b by a law ( ! emp]or or ( ! :ole nation1 !y %\ld ei!r keep ! annates at home or else aboli% !m aga9#ed4 ,= s9ce ! ,romans d n keep ! t]ms ( ! agreem5t1 !y h no "r to ! annates4 ,!re=e ! bi%ops & pr9ces are b\nd to puni% or prev5t su* ?iev]y & robb]y1 z ! law requires4 ,9 ?is !y %\ld aid ! pope & support him1 or he is p]*ance too weak to prev5t su* an abuse all by himself2 or if he 7 to und]take to def5d & ma9ta9 ?is practice1 !y ought resi/ him & fight aga9/ him z aga9/ a wolf & a tyrant1 = he has no au?ority to d or to def5d evil4 ,moreov]1 if x 7 ev] desir$ to accumulate su* a treasure aga9/ ! ,turks1 we ought 9 ! future to h s5se en\gh to see t ! ,g]man nation w\ld be a bett] cu/odian or x ?an ! pope2 = ! ,g]man nation has p en\gh or ! fight+1 if only ! money is =?com+4 ,x is ) ! annates z x has be5 ) _m ano!r ,roman pret5ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,papal ,mon?s ,aga91 ! ye> has be5 s divid$ betwe5 ! pope & ! rul+ bi%ops & canons#ee1 t ! pope has six mon?s 9 ! ye>--e o!r mon?--9 :i* to be/[ ! b5efices :i* all vacant 9 8 mon?s#ef4 ,9 ?is way almo/ all ! b5efices are absorb$ by ,rome1 especially ! v be/ liv+s & dignities#eg1 & :5 once !y fall into ! h&s ( ,rome1 !y nev] come out ( !m aga91 ?\gh a vacancy may nev] aga9 occur 9 ! pope's mon?4 ,?us ! canons are *eat$4 ,?is is a g5u9e robb]y1 :i* int5ds to let no?+ escape4 ,!re=e x is high "t t ! papal mon?s be altoge!r aboli%$1 & t ev]y?+ :i* !y h br\ght to ,rome be tak5 back aga94 ,= ! pr9ces & nobles %\ld take measures t ! /ol5 goods be return$1 ! ?ieves puni%$1 & ^? :o h abus$ privilege be depriv$ ( privilege4 ,if x is b9d+ & valid :5 ! pope on ! day aft] 8 election makes1 9 8 *anc]y1 rules & laws :]eby our f\ndations & liv+s are robb$1--a ?+ :i* he has no "r to d2 !n x %\ld be /ill m valid if ! ,emp]or ,*>les on ! day aft] 8 coronation#eh 7 to make rules & laws t n ano!r b5efice or liv+ 9 all ,g]many %all be all[$ to come into ! h&s ( ,rome by means ( ! papal mon?s1 & t ! liv+s :i* h already fall5 into its h&s %all be releas$1 & r$eem$ f ! ,roman robb]s2 = he has ?is "r by virtue ( 8 (fice & 8 sword4 ,b n[ ! ,roman ,see ( ,av>ice & ,robb]y has n be5 able to await ! "t :5 all ! b5efices1 "o aft] ano!r1 w\ld1 by ! papal mon?s1 come into its p[]1 b ha/5s1 ) insatiable appetite1 to get possession ( !m all z spe$ily z possible2 & s besides ! annates & ! mon?s x has hit ^u a device by :i* b5efices & liv+s all to ,rome 9 ?ree ways3 ,fir/1 ,if any "o :o holds a free#ei liv+ dies at ,rome or on ! way to ,rome1 8 liv+ mu/ =ev] belong to ! ,roman--,i %\ld r say ! robb+--,see#fj2 & yet !y w n be call$ robb]s1 ?\gh !y are guilty ( su* robb]y z no "o has ev] he>d or read ab\t4 ,second1 ,9 case any "o :o belongs to ! h\sehold ( ! pope or ( ! c>d9als#fa holds or takes ov] a b5efice1 or 9 case "o :o already holds a b5efice aft]w>ds ent]s ! h\sehold ( ! pope or ( a c>d9al4 ,b :o c c\nt ! h\sehold ( ! pope & ( ! c>d9als1 :5 ! pope1 if he only goes on a pleasure-ride1 takes ) him ?ree or our ?\s& mule-rid]s1 eclips+ all emp]ors & k+s8 ,*ri/ & ,/4 ,pet] w5t on foot 9 ord] t _! vic>s might h ! m pomp & spl5dor4 ,n[ av>ice has clev]ly ?\ght out ano!r s*eme1 & br+s x to pass t ev5 "h _m h ! "n ( papal s]vant1 j z ?\gh !y 7 9 ,rome2 all 9 ord] t 9 e place ! m]e rascally little ^w papal s]vant may br+ all b5efices to ,rome & tie !m fa/ !re =ev]4 ,are n ^! vexati\s & devili% inv5tions8 ,let u bew>e6 ,soon ,ma9z1 ,madgeburg & ,halb]/adt w g5tly pass into ! h&s ( ,rome1 & ! c>d9alate w be paid = de>ly en\gh#fb4 ,aft]w>ds we w make all ! ,g]man bi%ops c>d9als s t !re w be no?+ let outside4 ,?ird1 ,:5 a conte/ has />t$ at ,rome ov] a b5efice#fc4 ,?is ,i hold to be almo/ ! commone/ & wide/ road or br++ liv+s to ,rome4 ,= :5 !re is no conte/ at home1 unnumb]$ knaves w be f\nd at ,rome to dig up conte/s out ( ! e>? & assail liv+s at _! w4 ,?us _m a good prie/ has to lose 8 liv+1 or settle ! conte/ = a "t by ! paym5t ( a sum ( money#fd4 ,su* a liv+ rightly or wrongly conte/$ mu/ also belong =ev] to ! ,roman ,see4 ,x w\ld be no wond] if ,god 7 to ra9 f heav5 fire & brim/one & to s9k ,rome 9 ! abyss1 z ,he did ,sodom & ,gomorrah ( old ,g54 #ai3bd4 ,:y %\ld !re be a pope 9 ,*ri/5dom1 if 8 p[] is us$ or no?+ else ?an su* ar*knav]y1 & if he protects & practices x8 ,o noble pr9ces & lords1 h[ long w ye leave y\r l&s & p nak$ to ^! rav5+ wolves6 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,pallium ,s9ce ev5 ^! practices 7 n en\gh1 & ,av>ice grew impati5t at ! long "t x took to get hold ( all ! bi%oprics1 !re=e my ,"l ,av>ice devis$ ! fiction t ! bi%oprics %\ld be nom9ally abroad1 b t _! l& & soil %\ld be at ,rome1 & no bi%op c be confirm$ unless ) a great sum ( money he buy ! pallium#fe1 & b9d himself ) t]rible oa?s to be ! pope's s]vant#ff4 ,?is is ! reason t no bi%op v5tures to act aga9/ ! pope4 ,t1 too1 is :at ! ,romans 7 seek+ :5 !y impos$ ! oa?1 & ?us ! v ri*e/ bi%oprics h fall5 into debt & ru94 ,ma9z pays1 z ,i he>1 #bj1jjj guld54 ,^! be y\r ,romans6 ,to be sure !y decre$ ( old 9 ! canon law t ! pallium %\ld be be/[$ gratis1 ! numb] ( papal s]vants dim9i%$1 ! conte/s less5$1 ! *apt]s#fg & bi%ops all[$ _! lib]ty4 ,b ?is did n br+ 9 money1 & s !y turn$ ov] a new leaf1 & all au?ority 0 tak5 f ! bi%ops & *apt]s2 !y are made ciph]s1 & h no (fice nor au?ority nor "w1 b ev]y?+ is rul$ by ! ar*knaves at ,rome2 soon !y w h 9 h& ev5 ! (fice ( sexton & bell-r+] 9 all ! *ur*es4 ,all conte/s are br\ght to ,rome1 & by au?ority ( ! pope ev]yone does z he likes4 ,:at happ5$ ?is v ye>8 ,! ,bi%op ( ,/rassburg#fh wi%$ to gov]n 8 *apt] prop]ly & to in/itute re=ms 9 wor%ip1 & ) ?is end 9 view made c]ta9 godly & ,*ri/ian regulations4 ,b my de> ,"l ,pope & ! ,holy ,roman ,see1 at ! in/igation ( ! prie/s1 ov]?rew & altoge!r condemn$ ?is holy & spiritual ord9ance4 ,?is is call$ fe$+ ! %eep ( ,*ri/6 ,john #bj3ae-ag ,?us prie/s are to be enc\rag$ aga9/ _! own bi%op1 & _! disob$i5ce to div9e law is to be protect$6 ,anti*ri/ himself1 ,i hope1 w n d>e to put ,god to su* op5 %ame6 ,!re y h y\r pope aft] y\r own he>t6 ,:y did he d ?is8 ,ah6 if "o *ur* 7 re=m$1 x w\ld be a dang]\s dep>ture2 ,rome's turn too might come6 ,!re=e x 7 bett] t no prie/ %\ld be let at peace ) ano!r1 t k+s & pr9ces %\ld be set at odds1 z has be5 ! cu/om h]et(ore1 & ! _w fill$ ) ! blood ( ,*ri/ians1 only s ! concord ( ,*ri/ians %\ld n tr\ble ! ,holy ,roman ,see ) a re=mation4 ,s f> we h be5 gett+ an idea ( h[ !y deal ) liv+s :i* become vacant4 ,b = t5d]-he>t$ ,av>ice ! vacancies are too few1 & s he br+s 8 =esight to be> ^u ! b5efices :i* are /ill occupi$ by _! incumb5ts1 s t !y mu/ be unfill$1 ev5 ?\gh !y are n unfill$#fi4 ,& ?is he does 9 _m ways1 z foll[s3 ,sid5ote3 ,coadjutor%ips ,fir/1 ,he lies 9 wait = fat preb5ds or bi%oprics :i* are held by an old or a sick man1 or by "o ) an alleg$ disability4 ,to su* an incumb5t1 )\t 8 desire or cons5t1 ! ,holy ,see gives a coadjutor1 i4 e41 an assi/ant1 or ! coadjutor's b5efit1 because he is a papal s]vant1 or has paid = ! position1 or has e>n$ x by "s o!r ignoble s]vice to ,rome4 ,9 ?is case ! rights ( ! *apt] or ! rights ( him :o has ! be/[al ( ! liv+#gj mu/ be surr5d]$1 & ! :ole ?+ all into ! h&s ( ,rome4 ,sid5ote3 ,comm5dations ,second1 ,!re is a little ^w comm5d#ga1 by :i* ! pope entru/s ! keep+ ( a ri*1 fat mona/]y or *ur* to a c>d9al or to ano!r ( 8 p1 j z ?\gh ,i 7 to give y a hundr$ guld5 to keep4 ,?is is n call$ ! giv+ or be/[+ ( ! mona/]y nor ev5 its de/ruction1 or ! abolition ( ! wor%ip ( ,god1 b only giv+ x into keep+2 n t he to :om x is entru/$ is to c>e or x1 or build x up1 b he is to drive out ! incumb5t1 to receive ! goods & rev5ues1 & to in/all "s apo/ate1 r5egade monk#gb1 :o accepts five or six guld5 a ye> & sits 9 ! *ur* all day sell+ pictures & images to ! pilgrims1 s t h5ce=? nei!r pray]s nor masses are said !re4 ,if ?is 7 to be call$ de/roy+ mona/]ies & aboli%+ ! wor%ip ( ,god1 !n ! pope w\ld h to be call$ a de/roy] ( ,*ri/5dom & an aboli%] ( ,god's wor%ip1 because ?is is 8 con/ant practice4 ,t w\ld be a h>d say+ at ,rome1 & s we mu/ call x a comm5d or a comm& to take *>ge ( ! mona/]y4 ,! pope c e ye> make comm5ds out ( our or m ( ^! mona/]ies1 a s+le "o ( :i* may h an income ( m ?an six ?\s& guld54 ,?is is ! way ! ,romans increase ! wor%ip ( ,god & pres]ve ! mona/]ies4 ,! ,g]mans also are beg9n+ to f9d x out4 ,sid5ote3 ,incorporation ,sid5ote3 ,union ,?ird1 ,!re are "s b5efices :i* !y call incompatibilia#gc1 & :i*1 accord+ to ! ord9ances ( ! canon law1 _c be held by "o man at ! same "t1 z = in/ance1 two p>i%es1 two bi%oprics & ! l4 ,9 ^! cases ! ,holy ,roman ,see ( ,av>ice evades ! canon law by mak+ glosses1#gd call$ unio & incorporatio1 i4 e41 by incorporat+ _m incompatibilia1 s t ea* becomes a "p ( e o!r & all ( !m toge!r are look$ ^u z ?\gh !y 7 "o liv+4 ,!y are !n no long] incompatible1 & ! holy canon law is satisfi$1 9 t x is no long] b9d+1 except ^u ^? :o d n buy ^! glosses#ge f ! pope or 8 dat>ius#gf4 ,! unio1 i4 e41 unit+1 is ( ! same nature4 ,! pope b9ds _m su* b5efices toge!r l a bundle ( /icks1 & by virtue ( ?is bond !y are all reg>d$ z "o b5efice4 ,s !re is at ,rome "o c\rtesan#gg :o holds1 = himself alone1 #bb p>i%es1 #g priories & #dd canonries besides1--all by ! help ( t ma/]ly gloss1 :i* holds t ?is is n illegal4 ,:at c>d9als & o!r prelates h1 ev]yone may imag9e or himself4 ,9 ?is way ! ,g]mans are to h _! purses eas$ & _! it* cur$4 ,sid5ote3 ,adm9i/ration ,ano!r ( ! glosses is ! adm9i/ratio1 i4 e41 a man may h beside 8 bi%opric1 an abbacy or a dignity#gh1 & possess all ! prop]ty :i* goes ) x1 only he has no o!r title ?an t ( adm9i/rator4#gi ,= at ,rome x is suffici5t t words are *ang$ & n ! ?+s !y /& =2 z ?\gh ,i 7 to tea* t a bawdy-h\se keep] %\ld h ! "n ( burgoma/]'s wife1 & yet cont9ue to ply h] trade4 ,?is k9d ( ,roman rule ,/4 ,pet] =etold :5 he said1 9 ,,ii ,pet] ii3 ,!re %all come false tea*]s1 :o 9 covet\sness1 ) feign$ words1 %all make m]*&ise ( y1 to get _! ga9s4 #b ,pet4 #b3c ,sid5ote3 ,regression ,aga91 de> ,roman ,av>ice has inv5t$ ! cu/om ( sell+ & be/[+ liv+s to su* advantage t ! sell] or dispos] reta9s rev]sion>y rights#hj ^u !m3 to wit1 if ! incumb5t dies1 ! b5efice freely rev]ts to him :o previ\sly sold1 be/[$ or surr5d]$ x4 ,9 ?is way !y h made liv+s h]$it>y prop]ty1 s t h5ce=? no "o c come into possession ( !m1 except ! man to :om ! sell] is will+ to dispose ( !m1 or to :om he bequea?s 8 rights at dea?4 ,besides1 !re are _m :o transf] to o!rs ! m]e title to a b5efice f :i* ^? :o get ! title d]ive n a hell] ( income4 ,x is n[ an old cu/om1 too1 to give ano!r man a b5efice & to res]ve a c]ta9 "p out ( ! annual rev5ue#ha4 ,9 old5 times ?is 0 simony#hb4 ,( ^! ?+s !re are s _m m t !y _c all be c\nt$4 ,!y treat liv+s m %amefully ?an ! hea!n b5ea? ! cross treat$ ! g>m5ts ( ,*ri/4 ,matt4 #bg3ce ,sid5ote3 ,res]vation 9 pectore ,yet all t has hi!rto be5 said is anci5t hi/ory & an e-day occurr5ce at ,rome4 ,av>ice has devis$ "o ?+ m1 :i* may1 ,i hope1 be 8 la/ morsel1 & *oke him4 ,! pope has a noble little device call$ pectoralis res]vatio1 i4 e41 8 m5tal res]vation1 & proprius motus1 i4 e41 ! arbitr>y w ( 8 au?ority4#hc ,x goes l ?is4 ,:5 "o man has gott5 a b5efice at ,rome1 & ! appo9tm5t has be5 regul>ly sign$ & seal$1 accord+ to cu/om1 & !re comes ano!r1 :o br+s money1 or has laid ! pope "u obligation 9 "s o!r way1 ( :i* we w n speak1 & desires ( ! pope ! same b5efice1 !n ! pope takes x f ! fir/ man & gives x to ! second#hd4 ,if x is said t ?is is unju/1 !n ! ,mo/ ,holy ,fa!r mu/ make "s excuse1 t he may n be reprov$ or do+ su* op5 viol5ce to ! law1 & says t 9 8 m9d & he>t he _h res]v$ t b5efice to himself & 8 own pl5>y disposal1 al?\gh he _h nev] be=e 9 8 :ole life ei!r ?\ght or he>d ( x4 ,?us he has n[ f\nd a little gloss by :i* he c1 9 8 own p]son1 lie & deceive1 & make a fool & an ape ( anybody--all ?is he does braz5ly & op5ly1 & yet he wi%es to be ! head ( ,*ri/5dom1 ?\gh ) 8 op5 lies he lets ! ,evil ,_s rule him4 ,?is arbitr>y w & ly+ res]vation ( ! pope creates 9 ,rome a /ate ( affairs :i* is unspeakable4 ,!re is buy+1 sell+1 b>t]+1 trad+1 traffick+1 ly+1 deceiv+1 robb+1 /eal+1 luxury1 h>lotry1 knav]y1 & e sort ( contempt ( ,god1 & ev5 ! rule ( ,anti*ri/ c\ld n be m sc&al\s4 ,v5ice1 ,antw]p1 ,cairo#he are no?+ comp>$ to ?is fair :i* is held at ,rome & ! bus9ess :i* is done !re1 except t 9 ^? o!r places !y /ill obs]ve "r & reason4 ,at ,rome ev]y?+ goes z ! devil wills1 & out ( ?is ocean l virtue fl[s into all ! _w4 ,is x a wond] t su* p fe> a re=mation & a free c\ncil1 & pref] to set all k+s & pr9ces at enmity r ?an h !m unite & br+ ab\t a c\ncil8 ,:o c\ld be> to h su* knav]y expos$ if x 7 8 own8 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,dat>ia ,f9ally1 = all ?is noble comm]ce ! pope has built a w>eh\se1 namely1 ! h\se ( ! dat>ius#hf1 9 ,rome4 ,?i!r all mu/ come :o deal aft] ?is fa%ion 9 b5efices & liv+s4 ,f him !y mu/ buy _! glosses#hg & get ! p[] to practice su* ar*knav]y4 ,9 =m] times ,rome 0 g5]\s1 & !n ju/ice _h ei!r to be b\ght or else suppress$ ) money1 b n[ %e has become exorbitant1 & no "o d>e be a knave unless ) a great sum he has fir/ b\ght ! "r4 ,if t is n a bro!l above all ! bro!ls "o c imag9e1 !n ,i d n "k :at bro!l means4 ,if y h money 9 ?is h\se1 !n y c come by all ! ?+s ,i h said2 & n only ^!1 b all sorts ( usury#hh are "h made hone/1 ,phil4 #b3e = a consid]ation1 & ! possession ( all prop]ty acquir$ by !ft or robb]y is legalis$4 ,"h v[s are dissolv$2 "h monks are grant$ lib]ty to leave _! ord]s2 "h m>riage is on sale to ! cl]gy2 "h ba/>ds c become legitimate2 "h all di%onor & %ame c come to honor2 all ill-repute & /igma ( evil are "h knight$ & ennobl$2 "h is p]mitt$ ! m>riage :i* is )9 ! =bidd5 degrees or has "s o!r defect#hi4 ,oh6 :at a tax+ & a robb+ rules !re6 ,x looks z ?\gh all ! laws ( ! ,*ur* 7 made = "o purpose only--to be no?+ b s _m money-sn>es1 f :i* a man mu/ extricate himself#ij if he w\ld be a ,*ri/ian4 ,yea1 "h ! devil becomes a sa9t1 & a god to boot4 ,:at heav5 & e>? _c1 t ?is h\se c d6 ,!y call !m compositiones#ia6 ,compositions inde$6 r confusions6 ,oh1 :at a mode/ tax is ! ,rh9e-toll#ib1 comp>$ ) ! tribute tak5 by ?is holy h\se6 ,let no "o accuse me ( exagg]ation6 ,x is all s op5 t ev5 at ,rome !y mu/ confess ! evil to be great] & m t]rible ?an any "o c say4 ,i h n yet /irr$ up ! hell-bro? ( p]sonal vices1 nor d ,i int5d to d s4 ,i speak ( ?+s :i* are common talk1 & yet ,i h n words to tell !m all4 ,! bi%ops1 ! prie/s &1 above all1 ! doctors 9 ! univ]sities1 :o draw _! sal>ies or ?is purpose1 %\ld h done _! duty & ) common cons5t h writt5 & cri$ out aga9/ ^! ?+s2 b !y h done ! v opposite#ic4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,fugg]s ,!re rema9s "o la/ ^w1 & ,i mu/ say t too4 ,s9ce b\ndless ,av>ice has n be5 satisfi$ ) all ^! treasures1 :i* ?ree great k+s might well ?9k suffici5t1 he n[ beg9s to transf] ?is trade & sell x to ,fugg] ( ,augsburg#id1 s t ! l5d+ & trad+ & buy+ ( bi%oprics & b5efices1 & ! driv+ ( b>ga9s 9 spiritual goods has n[ come to ! "r place1 & spiritual & temporal goods h become "o bus9ess4 ,& n[ ,i w\ld fa9 he> ( a m9d s l(ty t x c\ld imag9e :at ?is ,roman ,av>ice might yet be able to d & has n already done2 unless ,fugg] 7 to transf] or sell ?is comb9ation ( two l9es ( bus9ess to somebody else4 ,i believe we h rea*$ ! limit4 ,z = :at !y h /ol5 9 all l&s & /ill /eal & extort1 by means ( indulg5ces1 bulls1 lett]s ( confession#ie1 butt]-lett]s#if & o!r confessionalia#ig1--;all ?is ,i consid] m]e pat*-"w1 & l ca/+ a s+le devil m into hell#ih4 ,n t !y br+ 9 little1 = a mighty k+ c\ld well support himself on _! returns1 b !y are n to be comp>$ ) ! /reams ( treasure above m5tion$4 ,i %all also say no?+ at pres5t ( h[ ?is indulg5ce money has be5 appli$4 ,ano!r "t ,i %all inquire ab\t t1 = ,camp(lore#ii & ,belvid]e#ajj & c]ta9 o!r places probably "k some?+ ab\t x4 ,s9ce1 !n1 su* devili% rule is n only op5 robb]y & deceit1 & ! tyranny ( ! gates ( hell1 b also ru9s ,*ri/5dom 9 body & s\l1 x is our duty to use all dilig5ce 9 protect+ ,*ri/5dom aga9/ su* mis]y & de/ruction4 ,if we w\ld fight ! ,turks1 let u make a beg9n+ "h1 :]e !y are at _! wor/4 ,if we ju/ly hang ?ieves & behead robb]s1 :y %\ld we let ,roman ,av>ice g free8 ,= he is ! greate/ ?ief & robb] t has come or c come into ! _w1 & all 9 ! holy ,"n ( ,*ri/ & ( ,/4 ,pet]6 ,:o c long] endure x or keep sil5ce8 ,almo/ ev]y?+ he owns has be5 gott5 by !ft & robb]y2 t is ! tru?1 & all hi/ory %[s x4 ,! pope nev] got by pur*ase su* great prop]ties t f 8 (ficia#aja alone he c raise ab\t a million ducats1 n to m5tion ! m9es ( treasure nam$ above & ! income ( 8 l&s4 ,nor did x come to him by inh]itance f ,*ri/ or f ,/4 ,pet]2 no "o ev] loan$ x or gave x to him2 x has n become 8 by virtue ( immemorial use & enjoym5t4 ,tell me1 !n1 :5ce he c h x8 ,le>n f ?is :at !y h 9 m9d :5 !y s5d out legates to collect money or use aga9/ ! ,turks4 ,,iii4 ,,proposals ,,= ,,re=m ,n[1 al?\gh ,i am too small a man to make propositions :i* might effect a re=m 9 ?is dreadful /ate ( ?+s1 nev]!less ,i may z well s+ my fool's song to ! end1 & say1 s f> z ,i am able1 :at c\ld & %\ld be done by ! temporal au?orities or by a g5]al c\ncil4 ,sid5ote3 ,abolition ( ,annates #a4 ,e pr9ce1 nobleman & city %\ld boldly =bid _! subjects to pay ! annates to ,rome & %\ld aboli% !m entirely#ajb2 = ! pope has brok5 ! compact1 & made ! annates a robb]y1 to ! injury & %ame ( ! :ole ,g]man nation4 ,he gives !m to 8 fri5ds1 sells !m = l>ge am\nts ( money1 & uses !m to end[ (fices4 ,he has ?us lo/ 8 "r to !m1 & des]ves puni%m5t4 ,x is !re=e ! duty ( ! temporal au?orities to protect ! innoc5t & prev5t inju/ice1 z ,paul tea*es 9 ,romans xiii ,rom4 #ac3d1 & ,/4 ,pet] 9 ,i ,pet] ii #a ,pet4 #b3ad1 ,rom4 & ev5 ! canon law 9 ,case #af1 ,"q #g1 de filiis#ajc4 ,?us x has come ab\t t m5 are say+ to ! pope & 8 foll[]s1 ,tu ora1 ,?\ %alt pray2 to ! emp]or & 8 foll[]s1 ,tu protege1 ,?\ %alt gu>d2 to ! common man1 ,tu labora1 ,?\ %alt "w4 ,n1 h[ev]1 z ?\gh ev]yone 7 n to pray1 gu>d & "w2 = ! man :o is dilig5t 9 8 call+ is pray+1 gu>d+ & work+ 9 all t he does1 b ev]yone %\ld h 8 own especial task4 ,sid5ote3 ,prohibition ( ,roman ,appo9tm5ts #b4 ,s9ce ! pope ) 8 ,roman practices--8 comm5ds#ajd1 adjutories#aje1 res]vations#ajf1 gratiae expectativae#ajg1 papal mon?s#ajh1 incorporations#aji1 unions#aaj1 pallia#aaa1 rules 9 *anc]y#aab1 & su* l knav]y--usurps all ! ,g]man f\ndations )\t au?ority & "r1 & gives & sells !m to =eign]s at ,rome1 :o d no?+ 9 ,g]man l&s to e>n !m2 & s9ce he !reby robs ! ord9>ies#aac ( _! rights1 makes ! bi%ops m]e ciph]s & figure-heads1 & acts aga9/ 8 own canon law1 aga9/ nature & aga9/ reason1 until x has f9ally gone s f> t out ( %e] av>ice ! liv+s & b5efices are sold to gross1 ignorant asses & knaves at ,rome1 :ile pi\s & le>n$ folk h no pr(it ( _! wisdom & m]it1 s t ! poor p ( ! ,g]man nation h to g )\t good & le>n$ prelates & ?us g to ru93 ,!re=e1 ! ,*ri/ian nobility %\ld set itself aga9/ ! pope z aga9/ a common enemy & de/roy] ( ,*ri/5dom1 & %\ld d ?is = ! salvation ( ! poor s\ls :o mu/ g to ru9 ?r\gh 8 tyranny4 ,!y %\ld orda91 ord]1 & decree1 t h5ce=? no b5efice %all be drawn into ! h&s ( ,rome1 & t h]eaft] no appo9tm5t %all be obta9$ !re 9 any mann] :atsoev]1 b t ! b5efices %all be br\ght out & kept out f "u ?is tyrannical au?ority2 & !y %\ld re/ore to ! ord9>ies ! "r & (fice ( ord]+ ^! b5efices 9 ! ,g]man nation z be/ !y may4 ,& if a c\rtesan 7 to come f ,rome1 he %\ld receive a /rict comm& ei!r to keep 8 di/ance1 or else to jump into ! ,rh9e or ! ne>e/ riv]1 & take ! ,roman ban1 ) its seals & lett]s1 to a cold ba?4 ,!y w\ld !n take note at ,rome t ! ,g]mans are n always mad & drunk51 b t !y h really become ,*ri/ians1 & int5d to p]mit no long] ! mock]y & scorn ( ! holy "n ( ,*ri/1 "u :i* all ?is knav]y & de/ruction ( s\ls goes on1 b h m reg>d to ,god & ,8 glory ?an to ! au?ority ( m54 ,sid5ote3 ,re/oration ( ,local ,*ur* ,rights #c4 ,an imp]ial law %\ld be issu$1 t no bi%op's cloak#aad & no confirmation ( any dignity#aae :atsoev] %all h5ce=? be secur$ f ,rome1 b t ! ,*ur* ord9ance ( ! mo/ holy & mo/ fam\s ,c\ncil ( ,nicaea#aaf %all be re/or$1 9 :i* x is decre$ t a bi%op %all be confirm$ by ! two ne>e/ bi%ops or by ! ar*bi%op4 ,if ! pope w break ! /atutes ( ?is & ( all o!r c\ncils1 :at is ! use ( hold+ c\ncils2 or :o has giv5 him ! au?ority ?us to despise & break ! rules ( c\ncils8 ,if he has ?is p[] !n we %\ld depose all bi%ops1 ar*bi%ops & primates#aag & make !m m]e p>i%-prie/s1 s t ! pope alone may be ov] !m1 z he n[ is4 ,he leaves to bi%ops1 ar*bi%ops & primates no regul> au?ority or (fice1 usurps ev]y?+ = himself1 & lets !m keep only ! "n & empty title4 ,x has gone s f> t by 8 exemptions#aah ! mona/]ies1 ! abbots & ! prelates are )drawn f ! regul> au?ority ( ! bi%ops1 s t !re is no long] any ord] 9 ,*ri/5dom4 ,f ?is mu/ foll[ :at has foll[$--relaxation ( discipl9e & lic5se to d evil ev]y:]e--s t ,i v]ily fe> ! pope c be call$ ! man ( s94 #b ,!ss4 #b3c ,!re is 9 ,*ri/5dom no discipl9e1 no rule1 no ord]2 & :o is to blame except ! pope8 ,?is usurp$ au?ority ( 8 he applies /rictly to all ! prelates1 & takes away _! rods2 & he is g5]\s to all subjects1 giv+ !m or sell+ !m _! lib]ty4 ,nev]!less1 = fe> he may compla9 t he is robb$ ( 8 au?ority1 x %\ld be decre$ t :5 ! primates or ar*bi%ops are unable to settle a case1 or :5 a controv]sy arises among !mselves1 su* a case mu/ be laid be=e ! pope1 b n e little matt]#abj4 ,?us x 0 done 9 old5 times1 & ?us ! fam\s ,c\ncil ( ,nicaea decre$#aba4 ,if a case c be settl$ )\t ! pope1 !n 8 ,hol9ess %\ld n be tr\bl$ ) su* m9or matt]s1 b give himself to t pray]1 m$itation & c>e = all ,*ri/5dom1 ( :i* he boa/s4 ,?is is :at ! ,apo/les did4 ,!y said1 ,x is n meet t we %\ld leave ! ,^w ( ,god & s]ve tables1 b we w keep to prea*+ & pray] & set o!rs ov] ! "w4 ,acts #f3b ,b n[ ,rome /&s or no?+ else ?an ! despis+ ( ! ,gospel & ( pray]1 & = ! s]v+ ( tables1 i4 e41 ( temporal affairs1 & ! rule ( ! ,apo/les & ( ! pope agree z ,*ri/ agrees ) ,lucif]1 heav5 ) hell1 night ) day2 yet he is call$ ,vic> ( ,*ri/ & ,successor ( ! ,apo/les4 ,sid5ote3 ,exclusion ( ,temporal ,matt]s f ! ,papal ,c\rt #d4 ,x %\ld be decre$ t no temporal matt] %all be tak5 to ,rome#abb1 b t all su* cases %all be left to ! temporal au?orities1 z ! ,romans !mselves decree 9 t canon law ( !irs1 :i* !y d n keep4 ,= x %\ld be ! duty ( ! pope1 z ! man mo/ le>n$ 9 ,papal ! ,scriptures & mo/ ,holy1 n 9 "n only1 b 9 tru?1 to adm9i/] affairs :i* conc]n ! fai? & holy life ( ,*ri/ians1 to hold ! primates & ar*bi%ops to ^! ?+s1 & to help !m 9 deal+ ) & c>+ = ^! matt]s4 ,s ,/4 ,paul tea*es 9 ,i ,cor9?ians vi1 & takes ! ,cor9?ians sev]ely to task or _! conc]n ) worldly ?+s #a ,cor4 #f3g4 ,= x works intol]able injury to all l&s t su* cases are tri$ at ,rome4 ,x increases ! co/s1 & moreov] ! judges d n "k ! mann]s1 laws & cu/oms ( ! v>i\s c\ntries1 s t !y (t5 d viol5ce to ! acts & base _! decisions on _! own laws & op9ions1 & ?us inju/ice is inevitably done ! conte/ants4 ,sid5ote3 & f ! ,bi%ops' ,c\rts ,moreov]1 ! outrage\s extortion practis$ by ! (ficiales#abc mu/ be =bidd5 9 all ! dioceses1 c\rts s t !y may att5d to no?+ else ?an matt]s ( fai? & good morals1 & leave to ! temporal judges ! ?+s t conc]n money1 prop]ty1 life & honor4 ,! temporal au?orities1 !re=e1 %\ld n p]mit s5t5ces ( ban or exile :5 fai? or "r life is n conc]n$4 ,spiritual au?orities %\ld h rule ov] spiritual goods1 z reason tea*es2 b spiritual goods are n money1 nor any?+ p]ta9+ to ! body1 b !y are fai? & good works4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,g]man ,*ur* ,organization ,nev]!less x might be grant$ t cases :i* conc]n b5efices or liv+s %\ld be tri$ be=e bi%ops1 ar*bi%ops & primates4 ,!re=e1 9 ord] to decide conte/s & cont5tions1 x might be possible = ! ,primate ( ,g]many to ma9ta9 a g5]al consi/ory1 ) auditors & *ancellors1 :i* %\ld h control ov] ! signaturae gratiae & signaturae ju/itiae#abd1 t are n[ controll$ at ,rome1 & :i* %\ld be ! f9al c\rt ( appeal = ,g]man cases4 ,! (fic]s ( ?is consi/ory mu/ n1 h[ev]1 be paid1 z at ,rome1 by *ance pres5ts & gifts1 & !reby acquire ! habit ( sell+ ju/ice & inju/ice1 :i* !y n[ h to d at ,rome because ! pope gives !m no remun]ation1 b all[s !m to fatt5 !mselves on pres5ts4 ,= at ,rome no "o c>es :at is "r or n "r1 b only :at is money or n money4 ,?is c\rt might1 h[ev]1 be paid out ( ! annates1 or "s o!r way might easily be devis$1 by ^? :o are m intellig5t & :o h m exp]i5ce 9 ^! matt]s ?an ,i4 ,all ,i wi% to d is to ar\se & set to ?9k+ ^? :o h ! ability & ! incl9ation to help ! ,g]man nation become once m free & ,*ri/ian1 aft] ! wret*$1 hea!ni% & un*ri/ian rule ( ! pope4 ,sid5ote3 ,abolition ( ,res]vations #e4 ,no m res]vations %\ld be valid1 & no m b5efices %\ld be seiz$ by ,rome1 ev5 if ! incumb5t dies1 or !re is a conte/1 or ! incumb5t is a s]vant ( a c>d9al or ( ! pope#abe2 & x %\ld be /rictly =bidd5 & prev5t$ t any c\rtesan#abf %\ld in/itute a conte/ ov] any b5efice1 s z to cite pi\s prie/s to ,rome1 h>ass !m & drive !m into lawsuits4 ,if1 9 consequ5ce ( ?is prohibition1 !re %\ld come f ,rome a ban or an ecclesia/ical c5sure1 x %\ld be disreg>d$1 j z ?\gh a ?ief 7 to lay a man "u ! ban because he w\ld n let him /eal4 ,inde$ !y %\ld be sev]ely puni%$ because !y s blasphem\sly misuse ! ban & ! "n ( ,god to support _! robb]y1 & ) falsely devis$ ?reats w\ld drive u to endure & to praise su* blasphemy ( ,god's "n & su* abuse ( ,*ri/ian au?ority1 & ?us to become1 9 ! sight ( ,god1 p>tak]s 9 _! rascality2 x is our duty be=e ,god to resi/ x1 or ,/4 ,paul1 9 ,romans i1 reproves z guilty ( dea? n only ^? :o d su* ?+s1 b also ^? :o cons5t to su* ?+s & all[ !m to be done ,rom4 #a3cb4 ,mo/ unbe>able ( all is ! ly+ res]vatio pectoralis#abg1 :]eby ,*ri/5dom is s sc&al\sly & op5ly put to %ame & scorn1 because its head deals 9 op5 lies1 & out ( love = ! accurs$ money1 %amelessly deceives & fools ev]ybody4 ,sid5ote3 ,abolition ( ,res]v$ ,cases #f4 ,! casus res]vati#abh1 ! res]v$ cases1 %\ld also be aboli%$1 = n only are !y ! means ( s]v$ extort+ mu* money f ! p1 b by means ( !m ! rav5+ tyrants ensn>e & confuse _m poor consci5ces1 to ! intol]able injury ( _! fai? 9 ,god4 ,?is is especially true ( ! ridicul\s & *ildi% cases ab\t :i* !y make s mu* ado 9 ! ,bull ,co5a ,dom9i#abi1 & :i* are n wor? call+ daily s9s1 /ill less cases s grave t ! pope may n remit !m by any indulg5ce2 z = example1 h9d]+ a pilgrim on 8 way to ,rome1 furni%+ weapons to ! ,turks1 or tamp]+ ) papal lett]s4 ,) su* gross1 crazy1 clumsy ?+s d !y make fools ( u6 ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 & all ! s9s :i* are committ$ & c be committ$ aga9/ ! comm&m5ts ( ,god are n res]v$ cases2 b s9s aga9/ :at ,god has nev] comm&$ & :at !y h !mselves devis$1 ^! mu/ be res]v$ cases1 solely t no "o be h9d]$ 9 br++ money to ,rome1 9 ord] t1 safe f ! ,turks1 !y may live 9 luxury & keep ! _w "u _! tyranny ) _! wanton1 useless bulls & breves#acj4 ,all prie/s ought rightly to "k1 or else !re %\ld be a public ord9ance to t effect1 t no secret s91 ( :i* a man has n be5 publicly accus$1 is a res]v$ case1 & t e prie/ has ! p[] to remit all sorts ( s9s1 h[ev] !y may be call$1 s long z !y are secret2 moreov] t no abbot1 bi%op or pope has ! p[] to res]ve any su* case to himself#aca4 ,if !y attempt x1 _! res]vation does n hold & is n valid1 & !y %\ld be reprov$1 z m5 :o )\t au?ority int]f]e 9 ,god's judgm5t1 & )\t cause ensn>e & burd5 poor1 ignorant consci5ces4 ,b if great public s9s are committ$1 especially s9s aga9/ ,god's comm&m5ts1 !n !re is inde$ a reason = res]v$ cases1 b ev5 !n !re %\ld n be too _m ( !m1 & !y %\ld n be res]v$ arbitr>ily & )\t cause2 = ,*ri/ has set 9 ,8 ,*ur* n tyrants1 b %eph]ds1 z sai? ,/4 ,pet] #a ,pet4 #e3c4 ,sid5ote3 ,dim9ution ( ! ,papal ,h\sehold #g4 ,! ,roman ,see %\ld also d away ) ! (ficia#acb1 & dim9i% ! sw>m ( v]m9 at ,rome1 s t ! pope's h\sehold c be support$ by ! pope's own purse4 ,! pope %\ld n all[ 8 c\rt to surpass 9 pomp & extravagance ! c\rts ( all k+s1 see+ t su* a condition n only has nev] be5 s]viceable to ! cause ( ,*ri/ian fai?1 b ! c\rti]s h be5 kept !reby f /udy & pray]1 until !y are sc>ce able to speak ab\t ! fai? at all4 ,?is !y prov$ q pla9ly at ! la/ ,roman ,c\ncil#acc1 9 :i*1 among/ _m o!r *ildi% & frivol\s ?+s1 !y decre$ t ! s\l ( man is immortal & t e prie/ mu/ say 8 pray]s once a mon? on pa9 ( los+ 8 b5efice4 ,h[ %all matt]s :i* conc]n fai? & ! ,*ur* be decid$ by p s h>d5$ & bl9d$ by great av>ice1 weal? & worldly spl5dor1 t !y h only n[ decre$ t ! s\l is immortal8 ,x is no small %ame to all ,*ri/ians t at ,rome !y deal s disgracefully ) ! fai?4 ,if !y _h less weal? & pomp1 !y c\ld pray & /udy bett]1 & s become wor?y & able to deal ) matt]s ( fai?1 z 0 ! case 9 old5 times :5 !y 7 bi%ops1 & did n presume to be k+s ov] all k+s4 ,sid5ote3 ,bi%ops' ,oa?s #h4 ,! h>d & t]rible oa?s %\ld be aboli%$1 :i* ! bi%ops are wrongfully compell$ to r5d] to ! pope#acd1 & by :i* !y are b\nd l s]vants1 z t wor?less & unle>n$ *apt]1 ,significa/i#ace1 arbitr>ily & mo/ /upidly decrees4 ,x is n en\gh t !y burd5 u 9 body1 s\l & prop]ty ) _! _m mad laws1 by :i* fai? is weak5$ & ,*ri/5dom ru9$2 b !y seize ^u ! p]son & (fice & "w ( ! bi%ops1 & n[ ^u ! inve/iture#acf also1 :i* 0 9 old5 times ! "r ( ! ,g]man emp]ors1 & 9 ,france & o!r k+doms /ill belongs to ! k+s4 ,on ?is po9t !y _h great w>s & disputes ) ! emp]ors#acg until at la/1 ) impud5t au?ority1 !y took ! "r & h kept x until n[2 j z ?\gh ! ,g]mans1 above all ! ,*ri/ians on e>?1 _h to be ! puppets ( ! pope & ! ,roman ,see & d & suff] :at no "o else w d & suff]4 ,s9ce1 !n1 ?is is %e] viol5ce & robb]y1 h9d]+ ! regul> au?ority ( ! bi%ops & injur+ poor s\ls1 !re=e ! emp]or & 8 nobles are 9 duty b\nd to prev5t & puni% su* tyranny4 ,sid5ote3 ,pope & ,emp]or #i4 ,! pope %\ld h no au?ority ov] ! emp]or1 except t he ano9ts & cr[ns him at ! alt>1 j z a bi%op ano9ts & cr[ns a k+#ach2 & we %\ld n h5ce=? yield to t devili% pride :i* compels ! emp]or to kiss ! pope's feet or sit at 8 feet1 or1 z !y claim1 hold 8 /irrup or ! bridle ( 8 mule :5 he m\nts = a ride2 /ill less %\ld he d homage & swe> fai?ful allegiance to ! pope1 z ! popes h %amelessly v5tur$ to dem& z if !y possess$ t "r4 ,! *apt] ,solite#aci1 9 :i* ! papal au?ority is rais$ above ! imp]ial au?ority1 is n wor? a hell]1 nor are any ( ^? :o re/ ^u x or fe> x2 = x does no?+ else ?an =ce ! holy words ( ,god out ( _! true mean+1 & wre/ !m to human dreams1 z ,i h %[$ 9 a ,lat9 treatise#adj4 ,su* extravagant1 ov]-presumptu\s1 & m ?an wick$ do+s ( ! pope h be5 devis$ by ! devil1 9 ord] t "u _! cov] he may 9 "t br+ 9 ,anti*ri/1 & raise ! pope above ,god1 z _m are already do+ & h done4 ,x is n prop] = ! pope to exalt himself above ! temporal au?orities1 save only 9 spiritual (fices su* z prea*+ & absolv+4 ,9 o!r ?+s he is to be subject1 z ,paul & ,pet] tea*1 9 ,romans xiii ,rom4 #ac3a1 & ,i ,pet] iii #a ,pet4 #b3ac f41 & z ,i h said above4 ,he is n vic> ( ,*ri/ 9 heav51 b ( ,*ri/ z ,he walk$ on e>? ,phil4 #b3gadb4 ,= ,*ri/ 9 heav51 9 ! =m ( a rul]1 ne$s no vic>1 b ,he sits & sees1 does1 & kn[s all ?+s1 & has all p[]4 ,b ,he ne$s a vic> 9 ! =m ( a s]vant1 9 :i* ,he walk$ on e>?1 toil+1 prea*+1 suff]+ & dy+4 ,n[ !y turn x ar\nd1 take f ,*ri/ ! heav5ly =m ( rul] & give x to ! pope1 leav+ ! =m ( a s]vant to p]i% utt]ly4 ,he might almo/ be ! ,c\nt]-*ri/ :om ! ,scriptures call ,anti*ri/1 = all 8 nature1 "w & do+s are aga9/ ,*ri/1 = ! de/ruction ( ,*ri/'s nature & "w4 ,x is also ridicul\s & *ildi% t ! pope1 ) su* p]v]t$ & delud$ reason+1 boa/s 9 8 decretal ,pa/oralis#adc1 t he is rightful heir to ! ,empire1 9 case ( a vacancy4 ,:o has giv5 him ?is "r8 ,did ,*ri/1 :5 ,he said1 ,! pr9ces ( ! ,g5tiles are lords1 b ye %all n be s ,luke #bb3be f48 ,did ,/4 ,pet] w x to him8 ,x vexes me t we mu/ read & le>n su* %ameless1 gross1 crazy lies 9 ! canon law1 & mu/ ev5 hold !m = ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 :5 !y are devili% lies4 ,( ! same sort is also t unhe>d-( lie ab\t ! ,donation ( ,con/ant9e4#add ,x mu/ h be5 "s special plague ( ,god t s _m p ( und]/&+ h let !mselves be talk$ into accept+ su* lies z ^!1 :i* are s manife/ & clumsy t ,i %\ld ?9k any drunk5 peasant c\ld lie m adroitly & skilfully4 ,h[ c a man rule an empire & at ! same "t cont9ue to prea*1 pray1 /udy & c>e = ! poor8 ,yet ^! are ! duties :i* prop]ly & peculi>ly belong to ! pope1 & !y 7 impos$ by ,*ri/ 9 su* e>ne/ t ,he ev5 =bade ,8 disciples to take ) !m cloak or money ,matt4 #aj3aj1 s9ce ^! duties c sc>cely be p]=m$ by "o :o has to rule ev5 a s+le h\sehold4 ,yet ! pope w\ld rule an empire & cont9ue to be pope6 ,?is is a device ( ! knaves :o w\ld l1 "u ! pope's "n1 to be lords ( ! _w1 & by means ( ! pope & ! "n ( ,*ri/1 to re/ore ! ,roman ,empire to its =m] /ate4 ,sid5ote3 ,temporal ,p[]--! ,k+dom ( ,naples #aj4 ,! pope %\ld re/ra9 himself1 take 8 f+]s out ( ! pie1 & claim no title to ! ,k+dom ( ,naples ! & ,sicily#ade4 ,he has exactly z mu* "r to t k+dom z ,i h1 & yet he wi%es to be its ov]lord4 ,x is plund] got by viol5ce1 l almo/ all 8 o!r possessions4 ,! emp]or1 !re=e1 %\ld n grant him ?is fief1 & if x has be5 grant$1 he %\ld no long] give 8 cons5t to x1 & %\ld po9t him in/ead to ! ,bible & ! pray]-books1 s t he may prea* & pray1 & leave to temporal lords ! rul+ ( l&s & peoples1 especially :5 no "o has giv5 !m to him4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,/ates ( ! ,*ur* ,! same op9ion %\ld hold z reg>ds ,bologna1 ,imola1 ,vic5za1 ,rav5na & all ! t]ritories 9 ! ,m>k ( ,ancona1 9 ,romagna1 & 9 o!r ,italian l&s1 :i* ! pope has tak5 by =ce & possesses )\t "r#adf4 ,moreov]1 he has m$dl$ 9 ^! ?+s aga9/ all ! comm&s ( ,*ri/ & ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,= ?us sai? ,/4 ,paul1 ,no "o entangle? himself ) worldly affairs1 ^: bus9ess x is to wait ^u ! div9e knigh?ood4#adgb ,tim4 #b3c ,n[ ! pope %\ld be ! head & front ( ?is knigh?ood1 yet he m$dles 9 worldly affairs m ?an any emp]or or k+4 ,:y !n he mu/ be help$ out ( !m & all[$ to att5d to 8 knigh?ood4 ,*ri/ also1 ,^: vic> he boa/s himself to be1 0 nev] will+ to h aught to d ) temporal rule2 inde$1 to "o :o ask$ ( him a decision respect+ 8 bro!r4 ,he said1 ,:o made ,me a judge ov] y8 ,luke #ab3ad ,b ! pope ru%es 9 unbidd51 & boldly takes hold ( ev]y?+ z ?\gh he 7 a god1 until he no long] kn[s :at ,*ri/ is1 ,^: vic> he pret5ds to be4 ,sid5ote3 ,papal ,homage #aa4 ,! kiss+ ( ! pope's feet#adh %\ld take place no m4 ,x is an un*ri/ian1 nay1 an anti*ri/ian ?+ = a poor s9ful man to let 8 feet be kiss$ by "o :o is a hundr$ times bett] ?an himself4 ,if x is done 9 honor ( 8 au?ority1 :y does n ! pope d ! same to o!rs 9 honor ( _! hol9ess8 ,comp>e ! two--,*ri/ & ! pope6 ,*ri/ wa%$ ,8 disciples' feet & dri$ !m ,john #ac3a ff41 & ! disciples nev] wa%$ ,8 feet2 ! pope1 z ?\gh he 7 high] ?an ,*ri/1 turns ?+s ar\nd &1 z a great favor1 all[s p to kiss 8 feet1 ?\gh he ought prop]ly to use all 8 p[] to prev5t x1 if anyone wi%$ to d x2 l ,paul & ,b>nabas1 :o w\ld n let ! p ( ,ly/ra pay !m div9e honor1 b said1 ,we are m5 l y4 ,acts #ad3aa-af ,b our sycophants h gone s f> z to make = u an idol1 & n[ no "o e>s ,god s mu* z he fe>s ! pope1 no "o pays ,him su* c]emoni\s honor4 ,t !y c endure6 ,:at !y _c endure is t a hair's-bread? %\ld be tak5 away f ! pr\d e/ate ( ! pope4 ,n[ if !y 7 ,*ri/ians1 & held ,god's honor above _! own1 ! pope w\ld nev] be happy :ile he knew t ,god's honor 0 despis$ & 8 own exalt$1 & he w\ld let no man pay him honor until he saw t ,god's honor 0 aga9 exalt$ & 0 great] ?an 8 own4 #adi;,x is ano!r piece ( ! same sc&al\s pride1 t ! pope is n satisfi$ to ride or to be driv5 9 a vehicle1 b al?\gh he is /rong & 9 good heal?1 he has himself borne by m51 ) unhe>d-( spl5dor1 l an idol4 ,h[1 pray1 does su* satanic pride agree ) ! example ( ,*ri/1 ,:o w5t on foot1 z did all ,8 disciples8 ,:]e has !re ev] be5 a worldly mon>* :o w5t ab\t 9 su* worldly glory z he :o wi%es to be ! head ( all ^? :o are to despise & lee worldly glory1 i4 e41 ( ,*ri/ians8 ,n t ?is 9 itself %\ld give u v mu* conc]n1 b we %\ld rightly fe> ! wra? ( ,god1 if we flatt] ?is k9d ( pride & d n %[ our indignation4 ,x is en\gh t ! pope %\ld rant & play ! fool 9 ?is wise2 b t we %\ld approve x & tol]ate x1--?is is too mu*4 ,= :at ,*ri/ian he>t c or ought to take pleasure 9 see+ t :5 ! pope wi%es to receive ! communion1 he sits quiet1 l a graci\s "l1 & has ! sacram5t pass$ to him on a gold5 rod by a b[+ c>d9al on b5d$ knee8 ,z ?\gh ! holy sacram5t 7 n wor?y t a pope1 a poor /9k+ s9n]1 %\ld rise to %[ ,god honor1 :5 all o!r ,*ri/ians1 :o are mu* m holy ?an ! ,mo/ ,holy ,fa!r1 ! pope1 receive x ) all rev]5ce6 ,w\ld x be a wond] if ,god 7 to s5d a plague ^u u all because we suff] su* di%onor to be done ,him by our prelates1 & approve x1 & by our sil5ce or our flatt]y make ourselves p>tak]s ( su* damnable pride8 ,x is ! same way :5 he c>ries ! sacram5t 9 procession4 ,he mu/ be c>ri$1 b ! sacram5t is set be=e him1 l a c ( w9e on ! table4 ,9 %ort1 at ,rome ,*ri/ c\nts = no?+1 ! pope c\nts = ev]y?+2 & yet !y w\ld compel u ) ?reats to approve1 & praise & honor su* anti*ri/ian s9s1 ?\gh ?is is aga9/ ,god & aga9/ all ,*ri/ian doctr9e4 ,n[ ,god help a free ,c\ncil to tea* ! pope t he too is a man1 & is n m ?an ,god1 z he presumes to be4 ,sid5ote3 ,abolition ( ,pilgrimages to ,rome #ab4 ,pilgrimages to ,rome#aej %\ld ei!r be aboli%$1 or else no "o %\ld be all[$ to make su* a pilgrimage out ( curiosity or because ( a pi\s impulse1 unless x is fir/ recogniz$ by 8 p>i%-prie/1 8 t[n au?orities or 8 ov]lord1 t he has good & suffici5t reason = x4 ,i say ?is n because pilgrimages are bad1 b because !y are at ?is "t ill-advis$4 ,= m5 see at ,rome no good example1 b only t :i* (f5ds2 & !y h !mselves made ! prov]b1 ,! ne>] ,rome1 ! worse ,*ri/ians4#aea ,m5 br+ back ) !m contempt or ,god & ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,x is said3 ,! fir/ "t "o goes to ,rome he seeks a rascal1 ! second "t he f9ds him1 ! ?ird "t he br+s him home ) him4#aeb ,n[1 h[ev]1 !y h become s clev] t !y make ! ?ree j\rneys at once1 & !y h v]ily br\ght back f ,rome su* pretty ?+s t x 7 bett] nev] to h se5 or kn[n ,rome4 ,ev5 if ?is reason did n exi/1 !re is /ill ano!r & a bett]3 to wit1 t by ^! pilgrimages m5 are l$ away into a false conceit & a misund]/&+ ( ! div9e comm&m5ts2 or !y ?9k t ?is go+ on pilgrimage is a preci\s1 good "w1 & ?is is n true4 ,x is a v small good "w1 (t5times an evil1 delusive "w1 = ,god has n comm&$ x4 ,b ,he has comm&$ t a man %all c>e = 8 wife & *ildr51 & look aft] su* o!r duties z belong to ! m>ri$ /ate1 & besides ?is1 to s]ve & help 8 neighbor4 ,n[ x comes to pass t a man makes a pilgrimage to ,rome :5 no "o has comm&$ him to d s1 sp5ds fifty or a hundr$ guld51 m or less1 & leaves 8 wife & *ild1 or at lea/ 8 neighbor1 at home to suff] want4 ,yet ! fooli% fell[ ?9ks to gloss ov] su* disob$i5ce & contempt ( ! div9e comm&m5ts ) 8 self-will$ pilgrim+1 :5 x is really only curiosity or devili% delusion :i* leads him to x4 ,! popes h help$ ?is along ) _! false1 feign$1 fooli%1 gold5 ye>s1#aec by :i* ! p are excit$1 /irr$ up1 torn away f ,god's comm&m5ts1 & drawn t[>d _! own delud$ und]tak+s4 ,?us !y h accompli%$ ! v ?+ !y %\ld h =bidd52 b x has br\ght 9 money & /r5g!n$ false au?ority1 !re=e x has _h to cont9ue1 ?\gh x is aga9/ ,god & ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,9 ord] to de/roy 9 simple ,*ri/ians ?is false1 s$uctive fai?1 & to re/ore a true und]/&+ ( good works1 all pilgrimages %\ld be giv5 up2 = !re is 9 !m no?+ good--no comm&m5t1 no ob$i5ce--b1 on ! contr>y1 numb]less occasions = s9 & = ! despis+ ( ,god's comm&m5ts4 ,h5ce come ! _m begg>s1 :o by ?is pilgrim+ c>ry on endless knav]ies & le>n ! habit ( begg+ :5 !y are n 9 want4 ,h5ce1 too1 come vagabondage1 & _m o!r ills :i* ,i %all n n[ rec\nt4 ,if any "o1 n[1 wi%es to g on pilgrimage or take a pilgrim's v[1 he %\ld fir/ %[ 8 reasons to 8 p>i%-prie/ or to 8 "l4 ,if x turns out t he wi%es to d x = ! sake ( ! good "w1 ! prie/ or "l %\ld boldly tread ! v[ & good "w "u foot1 z ?\gh x 7 a lure ( ! devil1 & %[ him h[ to apply ! money & labor necess>y = ! pilgrimage to ! keep+ ( ,god's comm&m5ts & to works a ?\s&fold bett]1 viz41 by sp5d+ x on 8 own family or on 8 poor neighbors4 ,b if he wi%es to make ! pilgrimage out ( curiosity1 to see new l&s & cities1 he may be all[$ to d z he likes4 ,if1 h[ev]1 he has made ! v[ :ile ill1 !n su* v[s ought to be =bidd5 & cancel$1 & ! comm&m5ts ( ,god exalt$1 & he ought to be %[n t he %\ld h5ce=? be satisfi$ ) ! v[ he made 9 baptism#aed1 to keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,& yet1 9 ord] to quiet 8 consci5ce1 he may be all[$ ?is once to p]=m 8 fooli% v[4 ,no "o wants to walk 9 ! /raight & common pa? ( ,god's comm&m5ts2 ev]yone makes himself new roads & new v[s1 z ?\gh he _h fulfill$ all ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,sid5ote3 ,re=m ( ! ,m5dicant ,ord]s #ac4 ,next we come to t great cr[d :o v[ mu* & keep little4 ,be n angry1 de> lords6 ,truly1 ,i mean x well4 ,x is ! tru?1 & bitt]-sweet1 & x is ?is1--! build+ ( m5dicant-h\ses#aee %\ld no m be p]mitt$4 ,god help u1 !re are already f> too _m ( !m6 ,w\ld to ,god !y 7 all done away1 or at lea/ giv5 ov] to two or ?ree ord]s6 ,w&]+ ab\t ! l& has nev] br\ght any good1 & nev] w br+ any good4 ,x is my advice1 !re=e1 to put toge!r t5 ( ^! h\ses1 or z _m z may be necess>y1 & out ( !m all to make "o h\se1 :i* w be well provid$ & ne$ no m begg+4 ,x is mu* m important to consid] :at ! common p ne$ = _! salvation1 ?an :at ,/4 ,francis1 ,/4 ,dom9ic1 ,/4 ,augu/9e#aef or any o!r man has decre$2 especially s9ce ?+s h n turn$ out z !y expect$4 ,! m5dicants %\ld also be reliev$ ( prea*+ & he>+ confession1 except :5 !y are call$ to ?is "w by ! express desire ( bi%ops1 p>i%es1 congregations or ! temporal au?orities4 ,out ( _! prea*+ & %riv+ !re has come no?+ b hatr$ & envy betwe5 prie/s & monks1 & great (f5ce & h9drance to ! common p4 ,= ?is reason x %\ld prop]ly & des]v$ly cease1 because x c well be disp5s$ )#aeg4 ,x looks suspici\sly z ?\gh x 7 n = no?+ t ! ,holy ,roman ,see has increas$ ?is army1 s t ! prie/s & bi%ops1 tir$ ( its tyranny1 might n "s "t become too /rong or x & beg9 a re=mation :i* w\ld n be to ! lik+ ( 8 ,hol9ess4 ,at ! same "t ! manifold divisions & diff]5ces )9 "o & ! same ord] %\ld be aboli%$4 ,^! divisions h at times aris5 = small reason & ma9ta9$ !mselves = /ill small]1 combatt+ "o ano!r ) unspeakable hatr$ & envy#aeh4 ,nev]!less ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 :i* c well exi/ )\t any ( ^! di/9ctions1 is lo/ by bo? sides1 & a good ,*ri/ian life is valu$ & s\ght aft] only 9 outw>d laws1 works & =ms2 & ?is results only 9 ! devis+ ( hypocrisy & ! de/ruction ( s\ls1 z ev]yone may see ) 8 own eyes4 ,! pope mu/ also be =bidd5 to f\nd & confirm any m ( ^! ord]s2 nay1 he mu/ be comm&$ to aboli% "s ( !m & r$uce _! numb]1 s9ce ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 :i* is alone ! highe/ good & :i* exi/s )\t any ord]s1 is 9 no small dang]1 because ^! _m diff]5t works & =ms easily mislead m5 into liv+ = !m in/ead ( giv+ he$ to ! fai?4 ,unless !re are 9 ! mona/]ies wise prelates1 :o prea* & :o conc]n !mselves ) fai? m ?an ) ! rules ( ! ord]s1 ! ord] _c b h>m & delude simple s\ls :o ?9k only ( works4 ,9 our days1 h[ev]1 ! prelates :o h _h fai? & :o f\nd$ ! ord]s h almo/ all pass$ away4 ,j z 9 old5 days among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 :5 ! fa!rs1 :o knew ,god's works & wond]s1 _h pass$ away1 ! *ildr51 f ignorance ( ,god's works & ( fai?1 imm$iately became idolatr\s & set up _! own human works2 s n[1 alas6 ^! ord]s h lo/ ! und]/&+ ( ,god's works & ( fai?1 & only torture !mselves pitifully1 ) labor & sorr[1 9 _! own rules1 laws & cu/oms1 & )al nev] come to a "r und]/&+ ( a good spiritual life1 z ! ,apo/le decl>$ :5 he said1 9 ,,ii ,timo?y iii3 ,!y h ! appe>ance ( a spiritual life1 yet !re is no?+ back ( x2 !y are ev] & ev] le>n+1 b !y nev] come to a k ( :at a true spiritual life is4 #b ,tim4 #c3e1 #g ,!re %\ld be no mona/]y unless !re 7 a spiritual prelate1 le>n$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 to rule x1 = no o!r k9d ( prelate c rule )\t injury & ru91 & ! holi] & bett] he appe>s to be 9 8 outw>d works & life1 ! m injury & ru9 he causes4 ,to my way ( ?9k+ x w\ld be a necess>y measure1 especially 9 ^! p]il\s times ( ours1 t all f\ndations & mona/]ies %\ld be re-e/abli%$ z !y 7 at ! fir/1 9 ! days ( ! ,apo/les & = a long "t aft]w>ds1 :5 !y 7 all op5 to e man1 & e man might rema9 9 !m z long z he pleas$4 ,= :at 7 ! f\ndations & mona/]ies except ,*ri/ian s*ools 9 :i* ! ,scriptures & ,*ri/ian liv+ 7 taught1 & p 7 tra9$ to rule & to prea*8 ,s we read t ,/4 ,agnes#aei w5t to s*ool1 & we /ill see ! same practice 9 "s ( ! nunn]ies1 l t at ,qu$l9burg#afj & o!rs else:]e4 ,& 9 tru? all mona/]ies & conv5ts ought to be s free t ,god is s]v$ 9 !m ) free w & n ) =c$ av>ice4 ,aft]w>d1 h[ev]1 !y h$g$ !m ab\t ) v[s & turn$ !m into a lifelong prison1 s t ^! v[s are ?\ght to be ( m acc\nt ?an ! v[s ( baptism4 ,:at sort ( fruit ?is has borne1 we see1 he>1 read & le>n m & m e day4 ,i suppose ?is advice ( m9e w be reg>d$ z ! height ( fooli%ness2 b ,i am n conc]n$ ab\t t j n[4 ,i advise :at ,i ?9k be/2 let him reject x :o w6 ,i see h[ ! v[s are kept1 especially ! v[ ( *a/ity1 :i* has become s univ]sal ?r\gh ^! mona/]ies & yet is n comm&$ by ,*ri/2 on ! contr>y1 x is giv5 to v few to keep x1 z ,he himself says ,matt4 #ai3aa ff41 & ,/4 ,paul #a ,cor4 #g3g1 ,col4 #b3bj4 ,i w\ld h all m5 to be help$1 & n h ,*ri/ian s\ls caught 9 human1 self-devis$ cu/oms & laws4 ,sid5ote3 ,m>riage ( ! ,cl]gy #ad4 ,we also see h[ ! prie/hood has fall51 & h[ _m a poor prie/ is ov]burd5$ ) wife & *ild1 & 8 consci5ce tr\bl$1 yet no "o does any?+ to help him ?\gh he might easily be help$4 ,?\gh pope & bi%ops may let ?+s g z !y g1 & let !m g to ru9 if !y w1 ,i w save my consci5ce & op5 my m\? freely1 :e!r x vex pope1 bi%ops or any "o else4 ,:]e=e ,i say t accord+ to ! in/itution ( ,*ri/ & ! ,apo/les e city %\ld h a prie/ or bi%op1 z ,/4 ,paul cle>ly says 9 ,titus i ,tit4 #a3f2 & ?is prie/ %\ld n be compell$ to live )\t a w$d$ wife1 b %\ld be p]mitt$ to h "o1 z ,/4 ,paul says 9 ,i ,timo?y iii1 & ,titus i1 ,a bi%op %\ld be a man :o is blameless1 & ! husb& ( b "o w$d$ wife1 ^: *ildr5 are ob$i5t & virtu\s1 etc4 #a ,tim4 #c3b1 ,tit4 #a3f ,= ) ,/4 ,paul a bi%op & a prie/ are "o & ! same ?+1 z witness also ,/4 ,j]ome#afa4 ,b ( bi%ops z !y n[ are1 ! ,scriptures "k no?+2 !y h be5 appo9t$ by ! ord9ance ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 t "o ( !m may rule ov] _m prie/s4 ,s !n we cle>ly le>n f ! ,apo/le t x %\ld be ! cu/om = e t[n to *oose out ( ! congregation#afb a le>n$ & pi\s citiz51 entru/ to him ! (fice ( ! m9i/ry1 & support him at ! exp5se ( ! community1 leav+ him free *oice to m>ry or n4 ,he %\ld h ) him sev]al prie/s or deacons1 :o might also be m>ri$ or n1 z !y *ose1 to help him rule ! p ( ! community#afc by means ( prea*+ & ! sacram5ts1 z is /ill ! practice 9 ! ,greek ,*ur*4 ,at a lat] "t#afd1 :5 !re 7 s _m p]secutions & controv]sies ) h]etics1 !re 7 _m holy fa!rs :o ( _! own accord ab/a9$ f matrimony1 to ! end t !y might ! bett] devote !mselves to /udy & be prep>$ at any "t = dea? or = controv]sy4 ,!n ! ,roman ,see int]f]$1 out ( %e] wantonness1 & made a univ]sal comm&m5t =bidd+ prie/s to m>ry#afe4 ,?is 0 done at ! bidd+ ( ! devil1 z ,/4 ,paul decl>es 9 ,i ,timo?y iv1 ,!re %all come tea*]s :o br+ doctr9es ( devils1 & =bid to m>ry4 ,f ?is has aris5 s mu* untold mis]y1 occasion 0 giv5 = ! )drawal ( ! ,greek ,*ur*#aff1 & division1 s91 %ame & sc&al 7 increas$ )\t end1--:i* is ! result ( ev]y?+ ! devil does4 ,:at1 !n1 %all we d ab\t x8 ,my advice is t matrimony be aga9 made free#afg1 & t e "o be let free *oice to m>ry or n to m>ry4 ,9 t case1 h[ev]1 !re mu/ be a v diff]5t gov]nm5t & adm9i/ration ( ,*ur* prop]ty1 ! :ole canon law mu/ g to pieces & n _m b5efices f9d _! way to ,rome#afh4 ,i fe> t gre$ has be5 a cause ( ?is wret*$ un*a/e *a/ity1 & z a result ( gre$ e man has wi%$ to become a prie/ & ev]yone wants 8 son to /udy = ! prie/hood1 n ) ! idea ( liv+ 9 *a/ity1 = t c\ld be done outside ! prie/hood1 b ( be+ support$ 9 temporal ?+s )\t c>e or labor1 contr>y to ! comm& ( ,god 9 ,g5esis iii1 ,9 ! sweat ( ?y face %at ?\ eat ?y bread4 ,g54 #c3ai ,!y h con/ru$ ?is to mean t _! labor 0 to pray & say mass4 ,i am n ref]r+ "h to popes1 bi%ops1 canons & monks4 ,god has n in/itut$ ^! (fices4 ,!y h tak5 burd5s on !mselves2 let !m be> !m4 ,i w\ld speak only ( ! m9i/ry :i* ,god has in/itut$#afi & :i* is to rule a congregation by means ( prea*+ & sacram5ts1 ^: incumb5ts are to live & be at home among ! p4 ,su* m9i/]s %\ld be grant$ lib]ty by a ,*ri/ian c\ncil to m>ry1 = ! avoidance ( temptation & s94 ,= s9ce ,god has n b\nd !m1 no "o else ought to b9d !m or c b9d !m1 ev5 ?\gh he 7 an angel f heav5 ,gal4 #a3h1 /ill less if he be only a pope2 & ev]y?+ t ! canon law decrees to ! contr>y is m]e fable & idle talk4 ,fur!rmore1 ,i advise t h5ce=? nei!r at 8 consecration to ! prie/hood nor at any o!r "t %all any "o "u any circum/ances promise ! bi%op to live 9 celibacy1 b %all decl>e to ! bi%op t he has no au?ority to dem& su* a v[1 & t to dem& x is ! devil's own tyranny4 ,b if anyone is compell$ to say or wi%es to say1 z d "s1 s f> z human frailty p]mits1#agj let ev]yone frankly int]pret ^! words negatively1 to mean ,i d n promise *a/ity4#aga ,= human frailty does n p]mit a *a/e life#agb1 b only angelic p[] & cele/ial might#b ,pet4 #b3aaagc ,?us he %\ld keep 8 consci5ce free f all v[s4 ,on ! "q :e!r ^? :o are n yet m>ri$ %\ld m>ry or rema9 unm>ri$1 ,i d n c>e to give advice ei!r way4 ,i leave t to common ,*ri/ian ord] & to ev]yone's bett] judgm5t4 ,b z reg>ds ! wret*$ multitude :o n[ sit 9 %ame & heav9ess ( consci5ce because _! wives are call$ prie/s' h>lots & _! *ildr5 prie/s' *ildr5 ,i w n )hold my fai?ful c\nsel nor deprive !m ( ! com=t :i* is _! due4 ,i say ?is boldly by my je/]'s "r#agd4 ,y w f9d _m a pi\s prie/ aga9/ :om no "o has any?+ to say except t he is weak & has come to %ame ) a woman1 ?\gh bo? p>ties may be m9d$ ) all _! he>t to live always toge!r 9 w$d$ love & tro?1 if only !y c\ld d x ) a cle> consci5ce1 ev5 ?\gh !y might h to be> public %ame4 ,two su* p]sons are c]ta9ly m>ri$ be=e ,god4 ,& ,i say t :]e !y are ?us m9d$1 & s come to live toge!r1 !y %\ld boldly save _! consci5ces2 let him take & keep h] z 8 w$d$ wife1 & live hone/ly ) h] z h] husb&1 c>+ no?+ :e!r ! pope w h x s or n1 :e!r x be aga9/ canon law or human law4 ,! salvation ( y\r s\l is ( m importance ?an tyrannical1 arbitr>y1 wick$ laws1 :i* are n necess>y = salvation & are n comm&$ by ,god4 ,y %\ld d l ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 :o /ole f ! ,egyptians ! hire !y _h e>n$ ,ex4 #ab3ce f41 or l a s]vant :o /eals f 8 wick$ ma/] ! wages he has e>n$4 ,9 l mann] /eal ?\ f ! pope ?y wife & *ild6 ,let ! man :o has fai? en\gh to v5ture ?is1 boldly foll[ me2 ,i %all n lead him a/ray4 ,?\gh ,i h n ! au?ority ( a pope1 ,i h ! au?ority ( a ,*ri/ian to advise & help my neighbor aga9/ s9s & temptations2 & t n )\t cause & reason4 ,fir/1 ,n e prie/ c d )\t a woman1 n only on acc\nt ( ! weakness ( ! fle%1 b mu* m because ( ! necessities ( ! h\sehold4 ,if he1 !n1 may h a woman1 & ! pope grants him t1 & yet may n h h] 9 m>riage1--:at is t b leav+ a man & a woman alone & =bidd+ !m to fall8 ,x is z ?\gh "o 7 to put fire & /raw toge!r & comm& t x %all nei!r smoke nor burn4 ,second1 ,! pope has z little p[] to comm& ?is1 z he has to =bid eat+1 dr9k+1 ! natural movem5t ( ! b[els or gr[+ fat4 ,no "o1 !re=e1 is b\nd to keep x1 b ! pope is responsible = all ! s9s :i* are committ$ aga9/ ?is ord9ance1 = all ! s\ls :i* are lo/ !reby1 = all ! consci5ces :i* are !reby confus$ & tortur$2 & !re=e he has long des]v$ t "s "o %\ld drive him out ( ! _w1 s _m wret*$ s\ls has he /rangl$ ) ?is devil's sn>e2 ?\gh ,i hope t !re are _m to :om ,god has be5 m graci\s at _! la/ h\r ?an ! pope has be5 9 _! life4 ,no?+ good has ev] come out ( ! papacy & its laws1 nor ev] w4 ,?ird1 ,al?\gh ! law ( ! pope is aga9/ x1 nev]!less1 :5 ! e/ate ( matrimony has be5 ent]$ aga9/ ! pope's law1 !n 8 law is at an end1 & is no long] valid2 = ! comm&m5t ( ,god1 :i* decrees t no "o %all put man & wife asund] ,matt4 #ai3f1 takes prec$5ce ( ! law ( ! pope2 & ! comm&m5ts ( ,god mu/ n be brok5 & neglect$ = ! sake ( ! pope's comm&m5t1 ?\gh _m mad juri/s1 9 ! papal int]e/1 h devis$ imp$im5ts#age & h prev5t$1 de/roy$ & confus$ ! e/ate ( matrimony1 until by _! means ,god's comm&m5t has be5 altoge!r de/roy$4 ,to make a long /ory %ort1 !re are n 9 ! :ole spiritual law ( ! pope two l9es :i* c\ld be in/ructive to a pi\s ,*ri/ian1 & !re are1 alas6 s _m mi/ak5 & dang]\s laws t ! be/ ?+ w\ld be to make a bonfire ( x#agf4 ,b if y say t ?is#agg w\ld give (f5ce1 & ! pope mu/ fir/ grant disp5sation1 ,i reply t :atev] (f5ce is 9 x1 is ! fault ( ! ,roman ,see1 :i* has e/abli%$ su* laws )\t "r & aga9/ ,god2 be=e ,god & ! ,scriptures x is no (f5ce4 ,moreov]1 if ! pope c grant disp5sations f 8 av>ici\s & tyrannical laws = money's sake1 !n e ,*ri/ian c grant disp5sations f !m--= ! sake ( ,god & ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,= ,*ri/ has set u free f all human laws1 especially :5 !y are oppos$ to ,god & ! salvation ( s\ls1 z ,/4 ,paul tea*es 9 ,galatians v ,gal4 #e3a & ,i ,cor9?ians xi #a ,cor4 #i3d ff42 #aj3bc4 ,sid5ote3 ,abolition ( ,res]v$ ,cases 9 ! ,mona/]ies #ae4 ,nor mu/ ,i =get ! poor conv5ts6 ,! evil _s1 :o by human laws n[ confuses all e/ates 9 life1 & has made !m unbe>able1 has tak5 possession ( 9 c]ta9 abbots1 abbesses & prelates also1 & causes !m s to gov]n _! bre?r5 & si/]s z to s5d !m ! m spe$ily to hell1 & make !m lead a wret*$ life ev5 "h2 = su* is ! lot ( all ! devil's m>tyrs4 ,t is to say1 !y h res]v$ to !mselves 9 confession1 all1 or at lea/ "s1 ( ! mortal s9s :i* are secret1 s t no bro!r1 on 8 ob$i5ce & on pa9 ( ! ban1 c absolve ano!r f ^! s9s#agh4 ,n[ we d n always f9d angels ev]y:]e1 b we f9d also fle% & blood1 :i* suff]s all bann+s & ?reat5+s r ?an confess secret s9s to ! prelates & ! appo9t$ confessors4 ,?us !y g to ! sacram5t ) su* consci5ces t !y become irregul>#agi & all sorts ( o!r t]rible ?+s4 ,o bl9d %eph]ds6 ,o mad prelates6 ,o rav5+ wolves6 ,to ?is ,i say3 ,if a s9 is public or notori\s1 !n x is prop] t ! prelate alone %\ld puni% x1 & ( ^! s9s only & no o!rs he may make exceptions1 & res]ve !m to himself2 ov] secret s9s he has no au?ority1 ev5 ?\gh !y 7 ! wor/ s9s t are or ev] c be f\nd1 & if ! prelate makes exceptions ( ^! s9s1 he is a tyrant1 = he has no su* "r & is int]f]+ 9 ! judgm5t ( ,god4 ,& s ,i advise ^! *ildr51 bre?r5 & si/]s3 ,if y\r sup]iors are unwill+ to grant y p]mission to confess y\r secret s9s to :omev] y wi%1 !n take !m to :atev] bro!r or si/] y w & confess !m1 receive absolution1 & !n g & d :atev] y wi% & ought to d2 only believe firmly t y are absolv$1 & no?+ m is ne$$4 ,& d n all[ y\rself to be tr\bl$ by ban1 irregul>ity1 or any ( ! o!r ?+s !y ?reat52 ^! ?+s are valid only 9 ! case ( public or notori\s s9s :i* "o is unwill+ to confess2 !y d n affect y at all4 ,:y d y try by y\r ?reat5+s1 ,o bl9d prelate1 to prev5t secret s9s8 ,let g :at y _c publicly prove1 s t ,god's judgm5t & grace may also h its "w 9 y\r subjects6 ,he did n give !m s entirely into y\r h&s z to let !m g entirely out ( ,8 own6 ,nay1 :at y h "u y\r rule is b ! small] "p4 ,let y\r /atutes be /atutes1 b d n exalt !m to heav51 to ! judgm5t-seat ( ,god4 ,sid5ote3 ,abolition ( ,mortu>y ,masses #af4 ,x 7 also necess>y to aboli% all anniv]s>y1 mortu>y & s\l masses#ahj1 or at lea/ to dim9i% _! numb]1 s9ce we pla9ly see t !y h become no?+ b a mock]y1 by :i* ,god is deeply ang]$1 & t _! only purpose is money-gett+1 gorg+ & drunk5ness4 ,:at k9d ( pleasure %\ld ,god h 9 su* a mis]able gabbl+ ( wret*$ vigils & masses1 :i* is nei!r read+ nor pray+1 & ev5 :5 pray$#aha1 !y are p]=m$ n = ,god's sake & out ( will+ love1 b = money's sake & because !y are a b\nd5 duty4 ,n[ x is n possible t any "w n done out ( will+ love c please ,god or obta9 any?+ f ,him4 ,& s x is altoge!r ,*ri/ian to aboli%1 or at lea/ dim9i%1 ev]y?+ :i* we see gr[+ into an abuse1 & :i* ang]s r ?an reconciles ,god4 ,x w\ld please me m--nay1 x w\ld be m acceptable to ,god & f> bett]--t a f\ndation1 *ur* or mona/]y %\ld put all its anniv]s>y masses & vigils toge!r1 & on "o day1 ) he>ty s9c]ity1 devotion & fai?1 hold a true vigil & mass = all its b5efactors1 r ?an hold !m by ! ?\s& e ye>1 = ea* b5efactor a special mass1 )\t ?is devotion & fai?4 ,o de> ,*ri/ians6 ,god c>es n = mu* pray+1 b = true pray+6 ,nay1 ,he condemns ! _m & long pray]s1 & says 9 ,mat!w vi1 !y w only e>n m puni%m5t !reby ,matt4 #fg3g2 #bc3ad4 ,b av>ice1 :i* _c tru/ ,god1 br+s su* ?+s to pass1 e>+ t o!rwise x mu/ die ( hung]6 ,sid5ote3 ,abolition ( ! ,int]dict #ag4 ,c]ta9 ( ! p5alties or puni%m5ts ( ! canon law %\ld also be aboli%$1 especially ! int]dict#ahb1 :i* is1 beyond all d\bt1 an inv5tion ( ! evil ,_s4 ,is x n a devil's "w to try to atone = "o s9 ) _m great] s9s8 ,& yet1 to put ,god's ,^w & wor%ip to sil5ce1 or to d away ) !m1 is a great] s9 ?an /rangl+ tw5ty popes at once1 & f> great] ?an kill+ a prie/ or keep+ back "s ,*ur* prop]ty4 ,?is is ano!r ( ! t5d] virtues taught 9 ! spiritual law4 ,= "o ( ! reasons :y ?is law is call$ spiritual is because x comes f ! ,_s2 n1 h[ev]1 f ! ,holy ,_s1 b f ! evil _s4 ,! ban#ahc is to be us$ 9 no case except :]e ! ,scriptures prescribe its use1 i4 e41 aga9/ ^? :o d n hold ! true fai?1 or :o live 9 op5 s92 x is n to be us$ = ! sake ( temporal possessions4 ,b n[ x is ! o!r way ar\nd4 ,ev]yone believes & lives z he pleases1 mo/ ( all ^? :o use ! ban to plund] & defame o!r p1 & all ! bans are n[ laid only on acc\nt ( temporal possessions1 or :i* we h no "o to ?ank b ! holy spiritual lawlessness4#ahd ,( ?is ,i h previ\sly said m 9 ! ,disc\rse#ahe4 ,! o!r puni%m5ts & p5alties1--susp5sion1 irregul>ity1 aggravation1 reaggravation1 deposition1 lightn+s1 ?und]+s1 curs+s1 damn+s & ! re/ ( ^! devices1--%\ld be buri$ t5 fa?oms deep 9 ! e>?1 s t !re %\ld be nei!r "n nor memory ( !m left on e>?4 ,! evil _s1 :o has be5 let loose by ! spiritual law has br\ght ?is t]rible plague & mis]y into ! heav5ly k+dom ( ! holy ,*ur*1 & has accompli%$ by x no?+ else ?an ! de/ruction & h9drance ( s\ls1 s t ! ^w ( ,*ri/ may well be appli$ to !m#ahf3 ,woe unto y scribes6 ,ye h tak5 ^u y ! au?ority to tea*1 & ye %ut up ! k+dom ( heav5 aga9/ m54 ,ye g n 9 y\rselves1 & ye suff] n !m t are ent]+4 ,matt4 #bc3ac ,sid5ote3 ,abolition ( ,sa9ts'-,days #ah4 ,all fe/ivals#ahg %\ld be aboli%$1 & ,sunday alone reta9$4 ,if x 7 desir$1 h[ev]1 to reta9 ! fe/ivals ( ,our ,lady & ( ! great] sa9ts1 !y %\ld be transf]r$ to ,sunday1 or obs]v$ only by a morn+ mass1 aft] :i* all ! re/ ( ! day %\ld be a work+-day4 ,! reason is ?is3 ,! fea/-days are n[ abus$ by dr9k+1 gam+1 idl5ess & all mann] ( s9s1 s t on ! holy days we ang] ,god m ?an on o!r days1 & h altoge!r turn$ ?+s ar\nd2 ! holy days are n holy & ! work+ days are holy1 & n only is no s]vice done to ,god & ,8 sa9ts by ! _m holy days1 b r great di%onor4 ,!re are1 inde$1 "s mad prelates :o ?9k !y are do+ a good "w if !y make a fe/ival 9 honor ( ,/4 ,ottilia or ,/4 ,b>b>a or "s o!r sa9t1 accord+ to ! prompt+s ( _! bl9d devotion2 b !y w\ld be do+ a f> bett] "w if !y honor$ ! sa9t by turn+ a sa9t's-day into a work+ day4 ,ov] & above ! spiritual injury1 ! common man receives two mat]ial injuries f ?is practice1 i4 e41 he neglects 8 "w & he sp5ds m ?an at o!r times2 nay1 he also weak5s 8 body & unfits x = "w4 ,we see ?is e day1 yet no "o ?9ks to make x bett]4 ,we ought n to consid] :e!r or n ! pope has in/itut$ ! fea/s1 & :e!r we mu/ h disp5sation & p]mission to omit !m4 ,if a ?+ is oppos$ to ,god1 & h>mful to man 9 body & s\l1 any community#ahh1 c\ncil#ahi or gov]nm5t has n only ! "r to aboli% x & put a /op to x1 )\t ! w or k ( pope or bi%op1 b !y are b\nd on _! s\ls' salvation to prev5t x1 ev5 aga9/ ! w ( pope & bi%op1 ?\gh ^! ought to be !mselves ! fir/ to =bid x4 ,above all1 we ought utt]ly to aboli% ! consecration days#aij1 s9ce !y h become no?+ else ?an tav]ns1 airs & gam+ places#aia1 & s]ve only to ! increase ( ,god's di%onor & to ! damnation ( s\ls4 ,all ! pret5ce ab\t ! cu/om hav+ _h a good beg9n+ & be+ a good "w is ( no avail4 ,did n ,god ,himself set aside ,8 own law1 :i* ,he _h giv5 f heav51 :5 x 0 p]v]t$ & abus$8 ,& does ,he n /ill daily ov]turn :at ,he has appo9t$ & de/roy :at ,he has made1 because ( su* p]v]sion & abuse8 ,z x is writt5 ( ,him 9 ,psalm xviii1 ,) ! p]v]t$ ,?\ wilt %[ ,?yself p]v]se4 ,ps4 #ah3bg ,sid5ote3 ,ext5sion ( ,"r ( ,disp5sation #ai4 ,! grades or degrees )9 :i* m>riage is =bidd5 %\ld be *ang$1 z1 = in/ance1 ! sponsor%ips & ! ?ird & f\r? degrees2 & if ! pope c grant disp5sation 9 ^! matt]s or money & = ! sake ( 8 %ameful traffic#aib1 !n e p>i% prie/ may give ! same disp5sations gratis & or ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,yea1 w\ld to ,god t all ! ?+s :i* we mu/ buy at ,rome to free ourselves f t money-sn>e1 ! canon law1--su* ?+s z indulg5ces1 lett]s ( indulg5ce1 butt]-lett]s1#aic mass-lett]s1#aid & all ! re/ ( ! confessionalia#aie & knav]ies = sale at ,rome1 ) :i* ! poor folk are deceiv$ & robb$ ( _! money2 w\ld to ,god1 ,i say1 t any prie/ c\ld1 )\t paym5t1 d & omit all ^! ?+s6 ,= if ! pope has ! au?ority to sell 8 sn>es = money & 8 spiritual nets 7,i %\ld say laws7#aif1 surely any prie/ has mu* m au?ority to r5d 8 nets & = ,god's sake to tread !m "u foot4 ,b if he has n ?is "r1 nei!r has ! pope ! "r to sell !m at 8 %ameful fair#aif4 ,?is is ! place to say too t ! fa/s %\ld be matt]s ( lib]ty1 & all sorts ( food made free1 z ! ,gospel makes !m ,matt4 #ae3aa4 ,= at ,rome !y !mselves laugh at ! fa/s1 mak+ u =eign]s eat ! oil ) :i* !y w\ld n grease _! %oes1 & aft]w>ds sell+ u lib]ty to eat butt] & all sorts ( o!r ?+s2 yet ! holy ,apo/le says t 9 all ^! ?+s we already h lib]ty ?r\gh ! ,gospel #a ,cor4 #aj3be ff44 ,b !y h caught u ) _! canon law & /ol5 our rights f u1 s t we may h to buy !m back ) money4 ,?us !y h made our consci5ces s timid & %y t x is no long] easy to prea* ab\t ?is lib]ty because ! common p take su* great (f5ce1 ?9k+ x a great] s9 to eat butt] ?an to lie1 to swe>1 or ev5 to live un*a/ely4 ,nev]!less1 :at m5 h decre$1 t is ! "w ( man2 put x :]e y w#aih1 no?+ good ev] comes out ( x4 ,sid5ote3 ,prohibition ( ,pilgrimages #bj4 ,! =e/ *apels & ru/ic *ur*es#aii mu/ be utt]ly de/roy$1--^?1 namely1 to :i* ! rec5t pilgrimages h be5 direct$1--,wilsnack#bjj1 ,/]nb]g#bja1 ,tri]#bjb1 ! ,grimm5?al#bjc1 & n[ ,reg5sburg#bjd & a goodly numb] ( o!rs4 ,oh1 :at a t]rible & heavy acc\nt w ! bi%ops h to r5d]1 :o p]mit ?is devili% deceit & receive its pr(its6#bje ,!y %\ld be ! fir/ to =bid x1 & yet !y ?9k x a div9e & holy ?+1 & d n see t x is ! devil's do+1 to /r5g!n av>ice1 to create a false1 feign$ fai?1 to weak5 ! p>i% *ur*es1 to multiply tav]ns & h>lotry1 to wa/e money & labor1 & to lead ! poor folk by ! nose4 ,if !y _h only read ! ,scriptures to z good purpose z !y h read _! damnable canon law1 !y w\ld "k well h[ to deal ) ?is matt]4 ,t miracles are done at ^! places does n help ?+s1 = ! evil _s c d miracles1 z ,*ri/ has told u 9 ,mat!w xxiv ,matt4 #bd3bd4 ,if !y took ! matt] s]i\sly & =bade ?is sort ( ?+1 ! miracles w\ld quickly come to an end2 on ! o!r h&1 if ! ?+ 7 ( ,god _! prohibition w\ld n h9d] x ,acts #e3ci4 ,& if !re 7 no o!r evid5ce t x is n ( ,god1 ?is w\ld be en\gh1--t p run to ^! places 9 excit$ cr[ds1 z ?\gh !y _h lo/ _! reason1 l h]ds ( cattle2 = ?is _c possibly be ( ,god4 ,moreov]1 ,god has comm&$ no?+ ( all ?is2 !re is nei!r ob$i5ce nor m]it 9 x2 ! bi%ops1 !re=e1 %\ld boldly /ep 9 & keep ! folk away4 ,= :at is n comm&$--& is conc]n$ = self r ?an = ! comm&s ( ,god--t is surely ! devil himself4 ,!n1 too1 ! p>i% *ur*es receive injury1 because !y are held 9 small] honor4 ,9 %ort1 ^! ?+s are signs ( great unbelief among ! p2 if !y truly believ$1 !y w\ld h all t !y ne$ 9 _! own *ur*es1 = to !m !y are comm&$ to g4 ,sid5ote3 ,canonisations to be ,prohibit$ ,b :at %all ,i say8 ,e "o#bjf plans only h[ he may e/abli% & ma9ta9 su* a place ( pilgrimage 9 8 diocese & is n at all conc]n$ to h ! p believe & live aright2 ! rul]s are l ! p2 "o bl9d man leads ano!r ,matt4 #ac3ad4 ,nay1 :]e pilgrimages are n successful1 !y beg9 to canonise sa9ts#bjg1 n 9 honor ( ! sa9ts--= !y are suffici5tly honor$ )\t canonisation--b 9 ord] to draw cr[ds & br+ 9 money4 ,pope & bi%op help along2 x ra9s indulg5ces2 !re is always money en\gh = t4 ,b = :at ,god has comm&$ no "o provides2 no "o runs aft] ^! ?+s2 !re is no money or !m4 ,alas1 t we %\ld be s bl9d6 ,we n only give ! devil 8 own way 9 8 tricks1 b we ev5 /r5g!n him 9 8 wantonness & increase 8 pranks4 ,i w\ld t ! de> sa9ts 7 let 9 peace1 & ! poor folk n l$ a/ray6 ,:at _s has giv5 ! pope ! au?ority to canonise ! sa9ts8 ,:o tells him :e!r !y are sa9ts or n8 ,are !re n already s9s en\gh on e>?1 t we too mu/ tempt ,god1 int]f]e 9 ,8 judgm5t & set up ! de> sa9ts z lures = money8 ,!re=e ,i advise t ! sa9ts be left to canonise !mselves4 ,yea1 x is ,god alone :o %\ld canonise !m4 ,& let e man /ay 9 8 own p>i%1 :]e he f9ds m ?an 9 all ! %r9es ( pilgrimage1 ev5 ?\gh all ! %r9es 7 "o4 ,"h we f9d baptism1 ! sacram5t1 prea*+ & our neighbor1 & ^! are great] ?+s ?an all ! sa9ts 9 heav51 = x is by ,god's ,^w & sacram5t t !y h all be5 made sa9ts4 ,s long z we despise su* great ?+s ,god is j 9 ! wra?ful judgm5t by :i* ,he appo9ts ! devil to lead u hi!r & ?i!r1 to e/abli% pilgrimages1 to f\nd *ur*es & *apels1 to secure ! canonisation ( sa9ts1 & to d o!r su* fool's-works1 by :i* we dep>t f true fai? into new1 false misbelief4 ,?is is :at he did 9 old5 times to ! p ( ,israel1 :5 he l$ !m away f ! temple at ,j]usalem to c\ntless o!r places1 ?\gh he did x 9 ! "n ( ,god & "u ! plausible guise ( hol9ess1 ?\gh all ! prophets prea*$ aga9/ x & 7 p]secut$ or s do+4 ,b n[ no "o prea*es aga9/ x1 p]haps or fe> t pope1 prie/s & monks w\ld p]secute him also4 ,9 ?is way ,/4 ,anton9us ( ,flor5ce#bjh & c]ta9 o!rs mu/ n[ be made sa9ts & canonis$1 t _! hol9ess1 :i* w\ld o!rwise h s]v$ only = ! glory ( ,god & z a good example1 may s]ve to br+ 9 fame & money4 ,al?\gh ! canonis+ ( sa9ts may h be5 good 9 old5 times1 x is n good n[2 j z _m o!r ?+s 7 good 9 old5 times & are n[ sc&al\s & injuri\s1 su* z fea/-days1 *ur*-treasures & *ur*-adornm5t4 ,= x is evid5t t ?r\gh ! canonis+ ( sa9ts nei!r ,god's glory nor ! improvem5t ( ,*ri/ians is s\ght1 b only money & glory1 9 t "o *ur* wants to be some?+ m & h some?+ m ?an o!rs1 & w\ld be sorry if ano!r _h ! same ?+ & its advantage 7 common prop]ty4 ,s entirely1 9 ^! la/1 evil days1 h spiritual goods be5 misus$ & appli$ to ! ga9+ ( temporal goods1 t ev]y?+1 ev5 ,god ,himself1 has be5 =c$ into ! s]vice ( av>ice4 ,& ev5 ^! special advantages lead only to diss5sions1 divisions & pride1 9 t ! *ur*es1 diff]+ f "o ano!r1 hold ea* o!r 9 contempt1 & exalt !mselves "o above ano!r1 ?\gh all ! gifts :i* ,god be/[s are ! common & equal prop]ty ( all *ur*es & %\ld only s]ve ! cause ( unity4 ,! pope1 too1 is glad or ! pres5t /ate ( affairs2 he w\ld be sorry if all ,*ri/ians 7 equal & 7 at "o4 ,sid5ote3 ,prohibition ( ,special ,privileges p,this is ! place to speak ( ! *ur* lic5ses1 bulls & o!r ?+s :i* ! pope sells at 8 lay+-place 9 ,rome4 ,we %\ld ei!r aboli% !m or disreg>d !m1 or at lea/ make !m ! common prop]ty ( all *ur*es4 ,= if he sells or gives away lic5ses & privileges1 indulg5ces1 graces1 advantages1 faculties#bji to ,witt5b]g1 to ,halle1 to ,v5ice &1 above1 all to 8 own ,rome1 :y does he n give ^! ?+s to all *ur*es alike8 ,is he n b\nd to d = all ,*ri/ians1 gratis & = ,god's sake1 ev]y?+ t he c1 & ev5 to %$ 8 blood = !m8 ,tell me1 !n1 :y he gives or sells to "o *ur* & n to ano!r8 ,or mu/ ! accurs$ money make1 9 ! eyes ( ,8 ,hol9ess1 s great a diff]5ce among ,*ri/ians1 :o all h ! same baptism1 ,^w1 fai?1 ,*ri/1 ,god & all ?+s8 ,eph4 #d3d f4 ,are we to be bl9d :ile we h eyes to see1 fools :ile we h our reason1 t !y expect u to wor%ip su* gre$1 knav]y & humbug8 ,he is a %eph]d1--yes1 s long z y h money1 & no long]6 ,& yet !y are n a%am$ ( _! knav]y1 lead+ u hi!r & yon ) _! bulls6 ,_! "o conc]n is ! accurs$ money1 & no?+ else6 ,my advice is ?is3 ,if su* fool's-"w _c be aboli%$1 !n e pi\s ,*ri/ian man %\ld op5 8 eyes1 & n be misl$ by ! hypocritical ,roman bulls & seals1 /ay at home 9 8 own *ur* & be cont5t ) 8 baptism1 8 ,gospel1 8 fai?1 8 ,*ri/ & ) ,god1 ,:o is ev]y:]e ! same2 & let ! pope rema9 a bl9d lead] ( ! bl9d4 ,nei!r angel nor pope c give y z mu* z ,god gives y 9 y\r p>i%-*ur*4 ,nay1 ! pope leads y away f ! gifts ( ,god1 :i* y h )\t pay1 to 8 gifts1 :i* y mu/ buy2 & he gives y lead#baj = gold1 hide = meat1 ! /r+ = ! purse1 wax = honey1 words = goods1 ! lett] = ! _s4 ,y see ?is be=e y\r v eyes1 b y are unwill+ to notice x4 ,if y are to ride to heav5 on 8 wax & p>*m5t1 y\r *>iot w soon g to pieces1 & y w fall into hell1 n 9 ,god's "n6 ,let ?is be y\r fix$ rule3 ,:at y mu/ buy f ! pope is nei!r good nor ( ,god2 = :at is f ,god1 to wit1 ! ,gospel & ! works ( ,god1 is n only giv5 )\t money1 b ! :ole _w is puni%$ & damn$ because x has n be5 will+ to receive x z a free gift4 ,we h des]v$ ( ,god t we %\ld be s deceiv$1 because we h despis$ ,8 holy ,^w & ! grace ( baptism1 z ,/4 ,paul says3 ,god %all s5d a /rong delusion ^u all ^? :o h n receiv$ ! tru? to _! salvation1 to ! end t !y may believe & foll[ aft] lies & knav]y1 #b ,!ss4 #b3aa f4 :i* s]ves !m "r4 ,sid5ote3 ,m5dicancy to be ,prohibit$1 & ! ,poor to be ,c>$ = #ba4 ,"o ( our greate/ necessities is ! abolition ( all begg+ ?r\gh\t ,*ri/5dom4 ,among ,*ri/ians no "o ought to g begg+6 ,x w\ld also be easy to make a law1 if only we _h ! c\rage & ! s]i\s int5tion1 to ! effect t e city %\ld provide = its own poor1 & admit no =eign begg>s by :atev] "n !y might be call$1 :e!r pilgrims or m5dicant monks4 ,e city c\ld support its own poor1 & if x 7 too small1 ! p 9 ! surr\nd+ villages also %\ld be exhort$ to contribute1 s9ce 9 any case !y h to fe$ s _m vagabonds & knaves 9 ! guise ( m5dicants4 ,9 ?is way1 too1 x c\ld be kn[n :o 7 really poor & :o n4 ,!re w\ld h to be an ov]se] or w>d5 :o knew all ! poor & in=m$ ! city c\ncil or ! prie/s :at !y ne$$2 or "s o!r bett] arrangem5t might be made4 ,9 my judgm5t !re is no o!r bus9ess 9 :i* s mu* knav]y & deceit are practis$ z 9 begg+1 & yet x c\ld all be easily aboli%$4 ,moreov]1 ?is free & univ]sal begg+ hurts ! common p4 ,i h consid]$ t ea* ( ! five or six m5dicant ord]s#baa visits ! same place m ?an six or sev5 times e ye>2 besides ^! !re are ! common begg>s1 ! /ation>ies#bab & ! palm]s#bac1 s t x has be5 reckon$ t e t[n is laid "u tribute ab\t sixty times a ye>1 n c\nt+ :at is giv5 to ! gov]nm5t 9 taxes1 impo/s & assessm5ts1 :at is /ol5 by ! ,roman ,see ) its w>es1 & :at is uselessly consum$4 ,?us x seems to me "o ( ,god's greate/ miracles t we c cont9ue to support ourselves4 ,to be sure1 "s ?9k t 9 ?is way#bad ! poor w\ld n be s well provid$ = & t n s _m great /one h\ses & mona/]ies w\ld be built4 ,?is ,i c well believe4 ,nor is x necess>y4 ,he :o wi%es to be poor %\ld n be ri*2 & if he wi%es to be ri*1 let him put 8 h& to ! pl[ & seek 8 ri*es 9 ! e>?6 ,x is en\gh if ! poor are dec5tly c>$ =1 s t !y d n die ( hung] or ( cold4 ,x is n fitt+ t "o man %\ld live 9 idl5ess on ano!r's labor1 or be ri* & live com=tably at ! co/ ( ano!r's discom=t1 accord+ to ! pres5t p]v]t$ cu/om2 = ,/4 ,paul says1 ,if a man w n "w1 nei!r %all he eat4 #b ,!ss4 #c3aj ,god has n decre$ t any man %all live f ano!r's goods save only ! prie/s1 :o rule & prea*1 & ^! because ( _! spiritual labor1 z ,paul says 9 ,i ,cor9?ians ix #a ,cor4 #i3ad1 & ,*ri/ also says to ! ,apo/les1 ,e labor] is wor?y ( 8 hire4 ,luke #aj3g ,sid5ote3 ,prohibition ( ,end[$ ,masses #bb4 ,x is also to be fe>$ t ! _m masses#bae :i* are end[$ 9 ! f\ndations & mona/]ies are n only ( little use1 b greatly ar\se ! wra? ( ,god4 ,x w\ld !re=e be pr(itable n to end[ any m1 b r ,masses to aboli% _m t are already end[$1 s9ce we see t !y are reg>d$ only z sacrifices & good works#baf1 ?\gh !y are really sacram5ts1 j l baptism & p5ance#bag1 :i* pr(it only ^? :o receive !m1 & no o!rs4 ,b n[ ! cu/om has crept 91 t masses are said = ! liv+ & ! dead1 & all hopes are built ^u !m2 = ?is reason s _m ( !m h be5 f\nd$ & ! pres5t /ate ( affairs has come ab\t4 ,my proposal is p]haps too novel & d>+1 especially = ^? :o fe> t ?r\gh ! discont9uance ( ^! masses _! trade & livelihood may be de/roy$1 & s ,i mu/ refra9 f say+ m ab\t x until we h come back to a correct und]/&+ ( :at ! mass is & :at x is good =4 ,^! _m ye>s1 alas1 x has be5 made a trade practis$ = a temporal livelihood1 s t ,i w\ld h5ce=? advise a man to become a %eph]d or to seek "s o!r trade r ?an become a prie/ or a monk1 unless he fir/ kn[s well :at x is to celebrate mass4 ,i am n speak+1 h[ev]1 ( ! old f\ndations & ca!drals1 :i* 7 d\btless e/abli%$ 9 ord] t ! *ildr5 ( ! nobility 7s9ce1 accord+ to ! cu/oms ( ! ,g]man nation n all ( !m c become heirs or rul]s71 might be provid$ = 9 ^! f\ndations1 & !re be free to s]ve ,god1 to /udy1 to become s*ol>s & to make s*ol>s4 ,b ,i am speak+ ( ! new f\ndations1 :i* h be5 e/abli%$ only = ! say+ ( pray]s & masses2 = aft] _! example1 ev5 ! old f\ndations h be5 burd5$ ) l pray]s & masses1 s t !y are ( little or no pr(it2 ?\gh x is also ( ,god's grace t !y too come at la/1 z !y des]ve1 to ! dregs1 i4 e41 to ! wail+ ( organs & ( *oral s+]s1 & to dead1 cold masses1 by :i* ! incomes ( ! worldly end[m5ts are gott5 & sp5t4 ,su* ?+s pope1 bi%ops & doctors %\ld exam9e & proscribe2 b n[ x is !y :o are mo/ giv5 to !m4 ,!y let ev]y?+ pass1 if only x br+s 9 money2 "o bl9d man is always lead+ ano!r4 ,?is is ! "w ( av>ice & ( ! spiritual law4 ,aga91 no "o p]son %\ld be all[$ any long] to hold m ?an "o canonry or preb5d4 ,he mu/ be cont5t ) a mode/ position1 t "s "o else may also h some?+4 ,?is w\ld d away ) ! excuses ( ^? :o say t !y mu/ hold m ?an "o su* (fice to ma9ta9 a prop] /ation4 ,a prop] /ation might be s broadly int]pret$ t a :ole l& w\ld n be en\gh to ma9ta9 x6 ,moreov] av>ice & veil$ di/ru/ ( ,god assur$ly g ) x1 s t :at is alleg$ to be ! ne$ ( a prop] /ation is (t5 no?+ else ?an av>ice & di/ru/4 ,sid5ote3 ,sodalities & ,indulg5ces #bc4 ,sodalities#bah1 indulg5ces1 lett]s ( indulg5ce1 butt]-lett]s1#bai mass-lett]s#bbj1 disp5sations1 & ev]y?+ else ( ! sort1 are to be dr[n$ & de/roy$4 ,!re is no?+ good 9 !m4 ,if ! pope has ! p[] to grant y disp5sation to eat butt] & to abs5t y\rself f mass1 !n he ought also be able to leave ?is p[] to ! prie/s1 f :om1 inde$1 he has no "r to take x4 ,i speak especially ( ^? frat]nities 9 :i* indulg5ces1 masses & good works are portion$ out4 ,de> fri5d1 9 y\r baptism y ent]$ into a frat]nity ) ,*ri/1 all ! angels1 sa9ts & ,*ri/ians on e>?4 ,hold to ?is frat]nity & live up to its dem&s1 & y h frat]nities en\gh4 ,! o!rs--let !m glitt] z !y w--are b z c\nt]s comp>$ ) guld5s4 ,b if !re 7 a frat]nity :i* contribut$ money to fe$ ! poor or to help somebody 9 "s o!r way1 su* a "o w\ld be good1 & w\ld h its indulg5ce & its m]it 9 heav54 ,n[1 h[ev]1 !y h become excuses or gluttony & drunk5ness#bba4 ,above all1 we %\ld drive out ( ,g]man l&s ! papal legates ) _! faculties1#bbb :i* !y sell u = l>ge sums ( money1 ?\gh t is %e] knav]y4 ,= example1 9 return = money !y legalize unju/ ga9s1 dissolve oa?s1 v[s & agreem5ts1 break & tea* m5 to break ! fai? & fealty :i* !y h pl$g$ to "o ano!r2 & !y say ! pope has ! au?ority to d ?is4 ,x is ! evil ,_s :o bids !m say ?is4 ,?us !y sell u a doctr9e ( devils1 & take money or tea*+ u s9 & lead+ u to hell4 ,if !re 7 no o!r evil wiles to prove ! pope ! true ,anti*ri/1 yet ?is "o ?+ 7 en\gh to prove x4 ,he>e/ ?\ ?is1 pope1 n mo/ holy1 b mo/ s9ful8 ,o t ,god f heav5 w\ld soon de/roy ?y ?rone & s9k x 9 ! abyss ( hell6 ,:o ha? giv5 !e au?ority to exalt ?yself above ?y ,god1 to break & to loose ,8 comm&m5ts1 & to tea* ,*ri/ians1 especially ! ,g]man nation1 prais$ 9 all hi/ory = its nobility1 its con/ancy & fidelity1 to be incon/ant1 p]jur]s1 traitors1 pr(ligates1 fai?less8 ,god ha? comm&$ to keep oa? & fai? ev5 ) an enemy1 & ?\ und]take/ to loose ?is ,8 comm&m5t1 & orda9e/ 9 ?9e h]etical1 anti*ri/ian decretals t ?\ ha/ ,8 p[]4 ,?us ?r\gh ?y ?roat & ?r\gh ?y p5 ! wick$ ,satan do? lie z he ha? nev] li$ be=e4 ,?\ do/ =ce & wre/ ! ,scriptures to ?y fancy4 ,o ,*ri/1 my ,"l1 look d[n1 let ! day ( ?y judgm5t break1 & de/roy ! devil's ne/ at ,rome6 ,"h sitte? ! man ( :om ,/4 ,paul ha? said t he %all exalt himself above ,!e1 sit 9 ,?y ,*ur* & set himself up z ,god #b ,!ss4 #b3c f41--! man ( s9 & ! son ( p]dition6 ,:at else is ! papal p[] ?an only ! tea*+ & increas+ ( s9 & evil1 ! lead+ ( s\ls to damnation "u ,?y "n & guise8 ,9 old5 times ! *ildr5 ( ,israel _h to keep ! oa? :i* !y _h unwitt+ly be5 deceiv$ into giv+ to _! enemies1 ! ,gibeonites ,jo%4 #i3ai ff41 & ,k+ ,z$ekiah 0 mis]ably lo/1 ) all 8 p1 because he broke ?is oa? to ! ,k+ ( ,babylon #b ,k+s #bd3bj2 #be3d ff44 ,ev5 among u1 a hundr$ ye>s ago1 t f9e k+ ( ,hung>y & ,pol&1 ,wladislav#bbc1 0 sla9 by ! ,turk1 ) s _m noble p1 because he all[$ himself to be deceiv$ by ! papal legate & c>d9al1 & broke ! good & advantage\s treaty :i* he _h sworn ) ! ,turk4 ,! pi\s ,emp]or ,sigismund _h no good =tune aft] ! ,c\ncil ( ,con/ance1 :5 he all[$ ! knaves to break ! safe-conduct :i* _h be5 giv5 to ,john ,hus & ,j]ome#bbd & all ! tr\ble betwe5 u & ! ,bohemians 0 ! consequ5ce4 ,ev5 9 our own times1 ,god help u6 h[ mu* ,*ri/ian blood has be5 %$ ov] ! oa? & alliance :i* ,pope ,julius made betwe5 ! ,emp]or ,maximilian & ,k+ ,l\is ( ,france#bbe1 & aft]w>ds broke8 ,h[ c\ld ,i tell all ! tr\bles :i* ! popes h /irr$ up by ! devili% presumption ) :i* !y annul oa?s & v[s :i* h be5 made betwe5 great pr9ces1 mak+ a je/ ( ^! ?+s1 & tak+ money = x4 ,i h hopes t ! judgm5t day is at ! door2 no?+ c possibly be worse ?an ! ,roman ,see4 ,he suppresses ,god's comm&m5t1 he exalts 8 own comm&m5t ov] x2 if he is n ,anti*ri/1 !n let "s "o else tell :o he c be6 ,b m ( ?is ano!r "t1 & bett]4 #bd4 ,x is high "t t we s]i\sly & hone/ly consid] ! case ( ! ,bohemians#bbd1 & come into union ) !m s t ! t]rible sl&]1 hatr$ & envy on bo? sides may cease4 ,z befits my folly1 ,i %all be ! fir/ to submit an op9ion on ?is subject1 ) due def]5ce to e "o :o may und]/& ! case bett] ?an ,i4 ,fir/1 ,we mu/ hone/ly confess ! tru?1 /op ju/ify+ ourselves1 & grant ! ,bohemians t ,john ,hus & ,j]ome ( ,prague 7 burn$ at ,con/ance 9 violation ( ! papal1 ,*ri/ian1 imp]ial safe-conduct & oa?2 :]eby ,god's comm&m5t 0 s9n$ aga9/ & ! ,bohemians 7 giv5 ample cause = bitt]ness2 & al?\gh !y ought to h be5 p]fect & to h pati5tly endur$ ?is great inju/ice & disob$i5ce ( ,god on our "p1 nev]!less !y 7 n b\nd to approve ( x & to ackn[l$ge t x 0 well done4 ,nay1 ev5 to-day !y %\ld give up life & limb r ?an confess t x is "r to violate an imp]ial1 papal1 ,*ri/ian safe-conduct1 & fai?lessly to act contr>y to x4 ,s !n1 al?\gh x is ! impati5ce ( ! ,bohemians :i* is at fault1 yet ! pope & 8 foll[]s are /ill m to blame = all ! tr\ble1 error & loss ( s\ls t h foll[$ ^u t c\ncil4 ,i h no desire to pass judgm5t at ?is "t ^u ,john ,hus's articles or to def5d 8 errors1 ?\gh ,i h n yet f\nd any errors 9 8 writ+s1 & ,i am q prep>$ to believe t x 0 nei!r fair judgm5t nor hone/ condemnation :i* 0 pass$ by ^? :o1 9 _! fai?less deal+1 violat$ a ,*ri/ian safe-conduct & a comm&m5t ( ,god4 ,beyond d\bt !y 7 possess$ r by ! evil _s ?an by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,no "o w d\bt t ! ,holy ,_s does n act contr>y to ! comm&m5t ( ,god2 & no "o is s ignorant z n to "k t ! violation ( fai? & ( a safe-conduct is contr>y to ! comm&m5t ( ,god1 ev5 ?\gh !y _h be5 promis$ to ! devil himself1 /ill m :5 ! promise 0 made to a m]e h]etic4 ,x is also q evid5t t su* a promise 0 made to ,john ,hus & ! ,bohemians & 0 n kept1 b t he 0 burn$ 9 spite ( x4 ,i d n wi%1 h[ev]1 to make ,john ,hus a sa9t or a m>tyr1 z d "s ( ! ,bohemians1 ?\gh ,i confess t inju/ice 0 done him1 & t 8 books & doctr9es 7 unju/ly condemn$2 = ! judgm5ts ( ,god are secret & t]rible1 & no "o save ,god alone %\ld und]take to reveal or utt] !m4 ,all ,i wi% to say is ?is3 ?\gh he 7 nev] s wick$ a h]etic1 nev]!less he 0 burn$ unju/ly & aga9/ ,god's comm&m5t1 & ! ,bohemians %\ld n be =c$ to approve ( su* conduct1 or else we %all nev] come into unity4 ,n ob/9acy b ! op5 admission ( tru? mu/ make u "o4 ,x is useless to pret5d1 z 0 done at t "t1 t a safe-conduct giv5 to a h]etic ne$ n be kept#bbg4 ,t is z mu* z to say t ,god's comm&m5ts are n to be kept to ! end t ,god's comm&m5ts may be kept4 ,! devil made !m mad & fooli%1 s t !y did n "k :at !y 7 say+ or do+4 ,god has comm&$ t a safe-conduct %all be kept4 ,?is comm&m5t we %\ld keep ?\gh ! _w all4 ,h[ mu* m1 :5 x is only a "q ( free+ a h]etic6 ,we %\ld vanqui% h]etics ) books1 n ) burn+2 = s ! anci5t fa!rs did4 ,if x 7 a sci5ce to vanqui% ! h]etics ) fire1 !n ! hang-m5 w\ld be ! mo/ le>n$ doctors on e>?2 we %\ld no long] ne$ to /udy1 b he :o ov]came ano!r by =ce might burn him at ! /ake4 ,second1 ,! emp]or & ! pr9ces %\ld s5d to ! ,bohemians "s pi\s & s5sible bi%ops & s*ol>s2 b by no means a c>d9al or papal legate or inquisitor1 = ^? p are utt] ignoramuses z reg>ds ?+s ,*ri/ian2 !y seek n ! welf>e ( s\ls1 b1 l all ! pope's hypocrites1 only _! own p[]1 pr(it & glory2 inde$1 !y 7 ! prime mov]s 9 ?is mis]able bus9ess at ,con/ance4 ,! m5 ?us s5t into ,bohemia %\ld in=m !mselves ab\t ! fai? ( ! ,bohemians1 & :e!r x be possible to unite all _! sects4 ,!n ! pope %\ld1 = _! s\ls' sake1 lay aside 8 supremacy = ! "t be+1 &1 accord+ to ! decree ( ! mo/ ,*ri/ian ,c\ncil ( ,nicaea#bbh1 all[ ! ,bohemians to *oose "o ( _! numb] to be ,ar*bi%op ( ,prague#bbi1 & he %\ld be confirm$ by ! bi%op ( ,olmutz 9 ,moravia1 or ! bi%op ( ,gran 9 ,hung>y1 or ! bi%op ( ,gnes5 9 ,pol&1 or ! bi%op ( ,magdeburg 9 ,g]many#bcj4 ,x w be en\gh if he is confirm$ by "o or two ( ^!1 z 0 ! cu/om 9 ! "t ( ,/4 ,cyprian#bca4 ,! pope has no "r to oppose su* an arrangem5t1 & if he does oppose x1 he becomes a wolf & a tyrant2 no "o %\ld foll[ him & 8 ban %\ld be met ) a c\nt]-ban4 ,if1 h[ev]1 x 7 desir$1 9 honor ( ! ,see ( ,/4 ,pet]1 to d ?is ) ! pope's cons5t1 ,i %\ld be satisfi$1 provid$ x does n co/ ! ,bohemians a hell] & ! pope does n b9d !m at all nor make !m subject to 8 tyrannies by oa?s & obligations1 z he does all o!r bi%ops1 9 despite ( ,god & ( ju/ice4 ,if he w n be satisfi$ ) ! honor ( hav+ 8 cons5t ask$1 !n let !m n bo!r any m ab\t him#bcb & 8 rights1 laws & tyrannies2 let ! election suffice1 & let ! blood ( all ! s\ls :i* are endang]$ cry out aga9/ him1 = no "o %\ld cons5t to inju/ice2 x is en\gh to h (f]$ tyranny an honor4 ,if x _c be o!rwise1 !n an election & approval by ! common p c ev5 n[ be q z valid z a confirmation by a tyrant2 b ,i hope ?is w n be necess>y4 ,"s ( ! ,romans or ! good bi%ops & s*ol>s w sometime m>k & oppose papal tyranny4 ,i w\ld also advise aga9/ compell+ !m to aboli% bo? k9ds 9 ! sacram5t#bcc1 s9ce t is nei!r un*ri/ian nor h]etical1 b !y %\ld be all[$ to reta9 _! own practice1 if !y wi%4 ,yet ! new bi%op %\ld be c>eful t no discord arise because ( su* a practice1 b %\ld k9dly in/ruct !m t nei!r practice is wrong#bcd2 j z x ought n to cause diss5sion t ! cl]gy diff] f ! laity 9 mann] ( life & 9 dress4 ,9 l mann] if !y 7 unwill+ to receive ! ,roman canon law1 !y %\ld n be =c$ to d s1 b we %\ld fir/ make sure t !y live 9 accordance ) fai? & ) ! ,scriptures4 ,= ,*ri/ian fai? & life c well exi/ )\t ! intol]able laws ( ! pope1 nay1 !y _c well exi/ unless !re be few] ( ^! ,roman laws1 or none at all4 ,9 baptism we h become free & h be5 made subject to ,god's ,^w only2 :y %\ld any man ensn>e u 9 8 words8 ,z ,/4 ,paul says1 ,ye h become free1 be n s]vants ( m51 #a ,cor4 #g3bc2 ,gal4 #e3a i4 e4 ( ^? :o rule ) man-made laws4 ,if ,i knew t ! ,pic>ds#bce held no o!r error t\*+ ! sacram5t ( ! alt> except t !y believe t ! bread & w9e are pres5t 9 _! true nature1 b t ! body & blood ( ,*ri/ are truly pres5t "u !m1 !n ,i w\ld n condemn !m1 b w\ld let !m ent] ! ob$i5ce ( ! bi%op ( ,prague4 ,= x is n an article ( fai? t bread & w9e are n ess5tially & naturally 9 ! sacram5t1 b ?is is an op9ion ( ,/4 ,?omas#bcf & ! pope4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x is an article ( fai? t 9 ! natural bread & w9e ! true natural body & blood ( ,*ri/ are pres5t#bcg4 ,& s we %\ld tol]ate ! op9ions ( bo? sides until !y come to an agreem5t1 because !re is no dang] 9 believ+ t bread is !re or is n !re4 ,= we h to endure _m practices & ord9ances s long z !y are n h>mful to fai?4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if !y _h a diff]5t fai?#bch1 ,i w\ld r h !m outside ! ,*ur*2 yet ,i w\ld tea* !m ! tru?4 ,:atev] o!r errors & s*isms might be discov]$ 9 ,bohemia %\ld be tol]at$ until ! ar*bi%op _h be5 re/or$ & _h gradually br\ght all ! p toge!r aga9 9 "o common doctr9e4 ,!y w assur$ly nev] be unit$ by =ce1 nor by defiance1 nor by ha/e2 x w take "t & =be>ance4 ,_h n ev5 ,*ri/ to t>ry ) ,8 disciples a long :ile & be> ) _! unbelief1 until !y believ$ ,8 resurrection8 ,if !y b _h aga9 a regul> bi%op & *ur* ord]1 )\t ,roman tyranny1 ,i c\ld hope t ?+s w\ld soon be bett]4 ,! re/oration ( ! temporal goods :i* =m]ly belong$ to ! ,*ur* %\ld n be too /rictly dem&$1 b s9ce we are ,*ri/ians & ea* is b\nd to help ! re/1 x is 9 our p[]1 = ! sake ( unity1 to give !m ^! ?+s & let !m keep !m 9 ! sight ( ,god & m54 ,= ,*ri/ says1 ,:]e two are at "o ) ea* o!r on e>?1 !re am ,i 9 ! mid/ ( !m4 ,matt4 #ah3ai f4 ,w\ld to ,god t on bo? sides we 7 work+ t[>d ?is unity1 (f]+ our h&s to "o ano!r 9 bro!rly humility1 & n /&+ /ubbornly on our p[]s or rights6 ,love is great] & m necess>y ?an ! papacy at ,rome1 or !re c be papacy )\t love & love )\t papacy4 ,) ?is c\nsel ,i %all h done :at ,i c\ld4 ,if ! pope or 8 foll[]s h9d] x1 !y %all r5d] an acc\nt = seek+ _! own ?+s r ?an ! ?+s ( _! neighbor1 contr>y to ! love ( ,god ,phil4 #b3d4 ,! pope ought to give up 8 papacy & all 8 possessions & honors1 if he c\ld by t means save "o s\l2 b n[ he w\ld let ! _w g to de/ruction r ?an yield a hair's-bread? ( 8 presumptu\s au?ority4 ,& yet he w\ld be ! mo/ holy6 ,"h my responsibility ends4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,univ]sities ,sid5ote3 ,ari/otle #be4 ,! univ]sities also ne$ a good1 ?or\gh re=mation--,i mu/ say x no matt] :om x vexes--= ev]y?+ :i* ! papacy has in/itut$ & ord]$ is direct$ only t[>ds ! increas+ ( s9 & error4 ,:at else are ! univ]sities1 if _! pres5t condition rema9s un*ang$1 ?an z ! book ( ,maccabees says1 ,gymnasia ,epheborum et ,graecae gloriae#bcib ,macc4 #d3i1 #ab1 9 :i* loose liv+ prevails1 ! ,holy ,scriptures & ! ,*ri/ian fai? are little taught1 & ! bl9d1 hea!n ,ari/otle ma/] ,ari/otle#bdj rules alone1 ev5 m ?an ,*ri/4 ,9 ?is reg>d my advice w\ld be t ,ari/otle's ,physics1 ,metaphysics1 ,on ! ,s\l1 ,e?ics1 :i* h hi!rto be5 ?\ght 8 be/ books1 %\ld be altoge!r disc>d$1 toge!r ) all ! re/ ( 8 books :i* boa/ ( treat+ ! ?+s ( nature1 al?\gh no?+ c be le>n$ f !m ei!r ( ! ?+s ( nature or ! ?+s ( ! ,_s4 ,moreov] no "o has s f> und]/ood 8 mean+1 & _m s\ls h be5 burd5$ ) pr(itless labor & /udy1 at ! co/ ( mu* preci\s "t4 ,i v5ture to say t any pott] has m k ( nature ?an is writt5 9 ^! books4 ,x grieves me to ! he>t t ?is damn$1 conceit$1 rascally hea!n has ) 8 false words delud$ & made fools ( s _m ( ! be/ ,*ri/ians4 ,god has s5t him z a plague ^u u = our s9s4 ,:y1 ?is wret*$ man1 9 8 be/ book1 ,on ! ,s\l1 tea*es t ! s\l dies ) ! body1 al?\gh _m h tri$ ) va9 words to save 8 reputation4 ,z ?\gh we _h n ! ,holy ,scriptures1 9 :i* we are abundantly in/ruct$ ab\t all ?+s1 & ( !m ,ari/otle _h n ! fa9te/ inkl+6 ,& yet ?is dead hea!n has conqu]$ & ob/ruct$ & almo/ suppress$ ! books ( ! liv+ ,god1 s t :5 ,i ?9k ( ?is mis]able bus9ess ,i c believe no?+ else ?an t ! evil _s has introduc$ ! /udy ( ,ari/otle4 ,aga91 8 book on ,e?ics is ! wor/ ( all books4 ,x flatly opposes div9e grace & all ,*ri/ian virtues1 & yet x is consid]$ "o ( 8 be/ works4 ,away ) su* books6 ,keep !m away f all ,*ri/ians6 ,let no "o accuse me ( exagg]ation1 or ( condemn+ :at ,i d n und]/&6 ,my de> fri5d1 ,i "k well :]e( ,i speak4 ,i "k my ,ari/otle z well z y or ! likes ( y4 ,i h lectur$ on him#bda & he>d lectures on him1 & ,i und]/& him bett] ?an d ,/4 ,?omas or ,scotus#bdb4 ,?is ,i c say )\t pride1 & if necess>y ,i c prove x4 ,i c>e n t s _m great m9ds h we>i$ !mselves ov] him = s _m hundr$ ye>s4 ,su* objections d n di/urb me z once !y did2 = x is pla9 z day t o!r errors h rema9$ or ev5 m c5turies 9 ! _w & 9 ! univ]sities4 ,i %\ld be glad to see ,ari/otle's books on ,logic1 ,rhetoric & ,poetics reta9$ or us$ 9 an abridg$ =m2 z text-books = ! pr(itable tra9+ ( "y p 9 speak+ & prea*+4 ,b ! comm5t>ies & notes %\ld be aboli%$1 & z ,cic]o's ,rhetoric is read )\t comm5t>ies & notes1 s ,ari/otle's ,logic %\ld be read z x is1 )\t su* a mass ( comm5ts4 ,b n[ nei!r speak+ nor prea*+ is le>n$ f x1 & x has become no?+ b a disput+ & a we>9ess to ! fle%4 ,besides ?is !re are ! languages--,lat91 ,greek & ,hebrew--! ma!matical discipl9es & hi/ory4 ,b all ?is ,i give ov] to ! speciali/s1 &1 inde$1 ! re=m w\ld come ( itself1 if we 7 only s]i\sly b5t ^u x4 ,9 tru?1 mu* dep5ds ^u x2 = x is "h#bdc t ! ,*ri/ian y\? & ! be/ ( our p1 ) :om ! future ( ,*ri/5dom lies1 are to be educat$ & tra9$4 ,!re=e ,i consid] t !re is no "w m wor?y ( pope or emp]or ?an a ?or\gh re=mation ( ! univ]sities1 & !re is no?+ worse or m wor?y ( ! devil ?an unre=m$ univ]sities4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,canon ,law ,! m$ical m5 ,i leave to re=m _! own faculties2 ! juri/s & !ologians ,i take z my %>e1 & ,i say1 9 ! fir/ place1 t x 7 well if ! canon law1 f ! fir/ lett] to ! la/1 & especially ! decretals1 7 utt]ly blott$ out4 ,! ,bible conta9s m ?an en\gh directions = all our liv+1 & s ! /udy ( ! canon law only /&s 9 ! way ( ! /udy ( ! ,holy ,scriptures2 moreov]1 x smacks = ! mo/ "p ( m]e av>ice & pride4 ,ev5 ?\gh !re 7 mu* 9 x t is good1 x might z well be de/roy$1 = ! pope has tak5 ! :ole canon law captive & imprison$ x 9 ! *amb] ( 8 he>t1#bdd s t ! /udy ( x is h5ceor? a wa/e ( "t & a f>ce4 ,at pres5t ! canon law is n :at is 9 ! books1 b :at is 9 ! sweet w ( ! pope & 8 flatt]]s4 ,y\r cause may be ?or\ghly e/abli%$ 9 ! canon law2 /ill ! pope has 8 scr9ium pectoris#bde1 & all law & ! :ole _w mu/ be guid$ by t4 ,n[ x is (ttimes a knave1 & ev5 ! devil himself1 :o rules ?is scr9ium1 & !y boa/ t x is rul$ by ! ,holy ,_s6 ,?us !y deal ) ,*ri/'s un=tunate p4 ,!y give !m _m laws & !mselves keep none ( !m1 b o!rs !y compel ei!r to keep !m or else to buy release4 ,s9ce1 !n1 ! pope & 8 foll[]s h susp5d$ ! :ole canon law1 & s9ce !y pay no he$ to x1 b reg>d _! own wanton w z a law exalt+ !m above all ! _w1 we %\ld foll[ _! example & = our "p also reject ^! books4 ,:y %\ld we wa/e our "t /udy+ !m8 ,we c\ld nev] discov] ! :ole arbitr>y w ( ! pope1 :i* has n[ become ! canon law4 ,! canon law has aris5 9 ! devil's "n1 let x all 9 ! "n ( ,god1 & let !re be no m doctores decretorum#bdf 9 ! _w1 b only doctores scr9ii papalis1 t is1 hypocrites ( ! pope6 ,x is said t !re is no bett] temporal rule any:]e ?an among ! ,turks1 :o h nei!r spiritual nor temporal law1 b only _! ,koran2 & we mu/ confess t !re is no m %ameful rule ?an among u1 ) our spiritual & temporal law1 s t !re is no e/ate :i* lives accord+ to ! light ( nature1 /ill less accord+ to ,holy ,scripture4 ,sid5ote3 ,secul> ,law ,! temporal law1--,god help u6 :at a wild]ness x has become6#bdg ,?\gh x is mu* bett]1 wis] & m rational ?an ! spiritual law :i* has no?+ good ab\t x except ! "n1 /ill !re is f> too mu* ( x4 ,surely ! ,holy ,scriptures & good rul]s w\ld be law en\gh2 z ,/4 ,paul says 9 ,i ,cor9?ians vi1 ,is !re no "o among y c judge 8 neighbor's cause1 t ye mu/ g to law be=e hea!n c\rts8 #a ,cor4 #f3a ,x seems j to me t t]ritorial laws & t]ritorial cu/oms %\ld take prec$5ce ( ! g5]al imp]ial laws1 & ! imp]ial laws be us$ only 9 case ( necessity4 ,w\ld to ,god t z e l& has its own peculi> "*1 s x 7 rul$ by its own brief laws1 z ! l&s 7 rul$ be=e ^! imp]ial laws 7 inv5t$1 & _m l&s are /ill rul$ )\t !m6 ,^! diffuse & f>-et*$ laws are only a burd5 to ! p1 & h9d] causes m ?an !y help !m4 ,i hope1 h[ev]1 t o!rs h giv5 ?is matt] m ?\ght & att5tion ?an ,i am able to d4 ,sid5ote3 ,!ology ,my fri5ds ! !ologians h sp>$ !mselves pa9s & labor2 !y leave ! ,bible 9 peace & read ! ,s5t5ces4 ,i %\ld ?9k t ! ,s5t5ces#bdh ought to be ! fir/ /udy ( "y /ud5ts 9 !ology & ! ,bible ought to be ! /udy = ! doctors4 ,b n[ x is turn$ ar\nd2 ! ,bible comes fir/1 & is put aside :5 ! ba*elor's degree is rea*$1 & ! ,s5t5ces come la/4 ,!y are atta*$ =ev] to ! doctorate1 & t ) su* a solemn obligation t a man :o is n a prie/ may inde$ read ! ,bible1 b ! ,s5t5ces a prie/ mu/ read4 ,a m>ri$ man1 ,i obs]ve1 c\ld be a ,doctor ( ! ,bible1 b "u no circum/ances a ,doctor ( ! ,s5t5ces4 ,:at good =tune c we expect if we act s p]v]sely & 9 ?is way put ! ,bible1 ! holy ,^w ( ,god1 s f> to ! re>8 ,moreov] ! pope comm&s1 ) _m sev]e words1 t 8 laws are to be read & us$ 9 ! s*ools & ! c\rts1 b little is said ( ! ,gospel4 ,?us x is ! cu/om t 9 ! s*ools & ! c\rts ! ,gospel lies idle 9 ! du/ "u ! b5*#bdi1 to ! end t ! pope's h>mful laws may rule alone4 ,if we are call$ by ! title ( tea*]s#bej ( ,holy ,scripture1 !n we ought to be compell$1 9 accordance ) our "n1 to tea* ! ,holy ,scriptures & no?+ else1 al?\gh ev5 ?is title is too pr\d & boa/ful & no "o ought to be proclaim$ & cr[n$ tea*] ( ,holy ,scripture4 ,yet x might be suff]$1 if ! "w ju/ifi$ ! "n2 b n[1 "u ! despotism ( ! ,s5t5ces1 we f9d among ! !ologians m ( hea!n & human op9ion ?an ( ! holy & c]ta9 doctr9e ( ,scripture4 ,:at1 !n1 are we to d8 ,i "k ( no o!r way ?an humbly to pray ,god to give u ,doctors ( ,!ology1 ,pope1 emp]or & univ]sities may make ,doctors ( ,arts1 ( ,m$ic9e1 ( ,laws1 ( ! ,s5t5ces2 b be assur$ t no "o w make a ,doctor ( ,holy ,scripture1 save only ! ,holy ,gho/ f heav51 z ,*ri/ says 9 ,john vi1 ,!y mu/ all be taught ( ,god ,himself4 ,john #f3de ,n[ ! ,holy ,gho/ does n conc]n ,himself ab\t r$ or br[n birettas#bea or o!r decorations1 nor does ,he ask :e!r "o is old or "y1 layman or prie/1 monk or secul>1 virg9 or m>ri$2 nay ,he spake ( old by an ass1 aga9/ ! prophet :o rode ^u x ,num4 #bb3bh4 ,w\ld ,god t we 7 wor?y to h su* doctors giv5 u1 :e!r !y 7 layman or prie/s1 m>ri$ or virg94 ,true1 !y n[ try to =ce ! ,holy ,gho/ into pope1 bi%ops & doctors1 al?\gh !re is no sign or indication :atev] t ,he is 9 !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,!ological ,textbooks ,! numb] ( !ological books mu/ also be less5$1 & a selection made ( ! be/ ( !m4 ,= x is n _m books or mu* read+ t makes m5 le>n$2 b x is good ?+s1 h[ev] little ( !m1 (t5 read1 t make m5 le>n$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 & make !m godly1 too4 ,inde$ ! writ+s ( all ! holy fa!rs %\ld be read only = a "t1 9 ord] t ?r\gh !m we may be l$ to ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,z x is1 h[ev]1 we read !m only to be absorb$ 9 !m & nev] come to ! ,scriptures4 ,we are l m5 :o /udy ! sign-po/s & nev] travel ! road4 ,! de> fa!rs wi%$1 by _! writ+s1 to lead u to ! ,scriptures1 b we s use !m z to be l$ away f ! ,scriptures1 ?\gh ! ,scriptures alone are our v9ey>d 9 :i* we ought all to "w & toil4 ,sid5ote3 ,s*ools ,above all1 ! =emo/ & mo/ g5]al subject ( /udy1 bo? 9 ! high] & ! l[] s*ools1 %\ld be ! ,holy ,scriptures1 & = ! "y boys ! ,gospel4 ,& w\ld to ,god t e t[n _h a girls' s*ool also1 9 :i* ! girls 7 taught ! ,gospel = an h\r ea* day ei!r 9 ,g]man or ,lat94 ,inde$ ! s*ools1 mona/]ies & nunn]ies began long ago ) t end 9 view1 & x 0 a praisewor?y & ,*ri/ian purpose1 z we le>n f ! /ory ( ,/4 ,agnes#beb & o!r ( ! sa9ts4 ,t 0 ! "t ( holy virg9s & m>tyrs1 & !n x 0 well ) ,*ri/5dom2 b n[ !y#bec h come to no?+ b pray+ & s++4 ,ought n e ,*ri/ian at 8 n9? or t5? ye> to "k ! entire holy ,gospel f :i* he d]ives 8 "n#bed & 8 life8 ,a sp9n] or a seam/ress tea*es h] daught] ! trade 9 h] e>ly ye>s2 b n[ ev5 ! great1 le>n$ prelates & bi%ops !mselves d n "k ! ,gospel4 ,o h[ unju/ly we deal ) ^! poor "y p :o are committ$ to u = direction & in/ruction6 ,we mu/ give a t]rible acc\nt+ or our neglect to set ! ,^w ( ,god be=e !m4 ,!y are z ,j]emiah says 9 ,lam5tations ii3 ,m9e eyes are gr[n we>y ) weep+1 my b[els are t]rifi$1 my liv] is p\r$ out ^u ! gr\nd1 because ( ! de/ruction ( ! daught] ( my p1 or ! y\? & ! *ildr5 p]i% 9 all ! /reets ( ! :ole city2 !y said to _! mo!rs1 ,:]e is bread & w9e8 & !y swoon$ z ! w\nd$ 9 ! /reets ( ! city & gave up ! gho/ 9 _! mo!rs' bosom4 ,lam4 #b3aa ff4 ,?is pitiful evil we d n see1--h[ ev5 n[ ! "y folk 9 ! mid/ ( ,*ri/5dom langui% & p]i% mis]ably = want ( ! ,gospel1 9 :i* we ought to be giv+ !m con/ant in/ruction & tra9+4 ,sid5ote3 ,re/riction ( ,numb] ( ,/ud5ts ,moreov]1 if ! univ]sities 7 dilig5t 9 ! /udy ( ,holy ,scripture1 we %\ld n s5d ev]ybody !re1 z we d :5 all we ask is numb]s1 & ev]yone wi%es to h a doctor's degree2 b we %\ld s5d only ! be/ qualifi$ /ud5ts1 :o h previ\sly be5 well tra9$ 9 ! l[] s*ools4 ,a pr9ce or city c\ncil ought to see to ?is1 & p]mit only ! well qualifi$ to be s5t4 ,b :]e ! ,holy ,scriptures d n rule1 !re ,i advise no "o to s5d 8 son4 ,ev]yone n unceas+ly busy ) ! ,^w ( ,god mu/ become corrupt2 t is :y ! p :o are 9 ! univ]sities & :o are tra9$ !re are ! k9d ( p !y are4 ,= ?is no "o is to blame b ! pope1 ! bi%ops & ! prelates1 :o are *>g$ ) ! tra9+ ( ! y\?4 ,= ! univ]sities ought to turn out only m5 :o are exp]ts 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures1 :o c become bi%ops & prie/s1 lead]s 9 ! fight aga9/ h]etics1 ! devil & all ! _w4 ,b :]e d y f9d ?is true8 ,i greatly fe> t ! univ]sities are wide gates ( hell1 if !y d n dilig5tly tea* ! ,holy ,scriptures & impress !m on ! y\?4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,pope & ! ,holy ,roman ,empire #bf4bee ,i "k full well t ! ,roman cr[d w make pret5sions & great boa/s ab\t h[ ! pope took ! ,holy ,roman ,empire f ! ,greek ,emp]or#bef & be/[$ x on ! ,g]mans1 = :i* honor & b5evol5ce he is said to h ju/ly des]v$ & obta9$ f ! ,g]mans submission & ?anks & all good ?+s4 ,= ?is reason !y w1 p]haps1 und]take to ?r[ to ! w9ds all attempts to re=m !m1 & w n all[ u to ?9k ab\t any?+ b ! be/[al ( ! ,roman ,empire4 ,= ?is cause !y h h]et(ore p]secut$ & oppress$ _m a wor?y emp]or s arbitr>ily & arrogantly t x is pity to tell ( x1 & ) ! same adroitness !y h made !mselves ov]lords ( all ! temporal p[]s & au?orities1 contr>y to ! ,holy ,gospel4 ,( ?is too ,i mu/ !re=e speak4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! true ,roman ,empire1 :i* ! writ+s ( ! prophets =etold 9 ,numb]s xxiv ,num4 #bd3bd & 9 ,daniel ,dan4 #b3ci ff41 has long s9ce be5 ov]?r[n & br\ght to an end1 z ,balaam cle>ly prophesi$ 9 ,numb]s xxiv1 :5 he said3 ,! ,romans %all come & ov]?r[ ! ,jews2 & aft]w>ds !y also %all be de/roy$4 ,t 0 br\ght to pass by ! ,go?s#beg1 b especially :5 ! ,turki% ,empire arose almo/ a ?\s& ye>s ago#beh2 !n 9 "t ,asia & ,africa fell away1 & f9ally ,v5ice arose1 & !re rema9$ to ,rome no?+ ( its =m] p[]4 ,n[ :5 ! pope c\ld n subdue to 8 arrogant w ! ,greeks & ! emp]or at ,con/ant9ople1 :o 0 h]$it>y ,roman ,emp]or1 he be?\ght himself ( ?is device1 viz41 to rob him ( 8 empire & 8 title & turn x ov] to ! ,g]mans1 :o 7 at t "t w>like & ( good repute1 s z to br+ ! p[] ( ! ,roman ,empire "u 8 control & give x away z a fief4 ,s too x turn$ out4 ,x 0 tak5 away f ! emp]or at ,con/ant9ople & its "n & title 7 giv5 to u ,g]mans4 ,!reby we became ! s]vants ( ! pope1 & !re is n[ a second ,roman ,empire1 :i* ! pope has built ^u ! ,g]mans2 = ! o!r1 :i* 0 fir/1 has long s9ce fall51 z ,i h said4 ,s !n ! ,roman ,see has its w4 ,x has tak5 possession ( ,rome1 driv5 out ! ,g]man ,emp]or & b\nd him ) oa?s n to dwell at ,rome4 ,he is to be ,roman ,emp]or1 & yet he is n to h possession ( ,rome1 & besides he is at all times to be dep5d5t ^u ! caprice ( ! pope & 8 foll[]s1 s t we h ! "n & !y h ! l& & cities4 ,!y h always abus$ our simplicity to s]ve _! own arrogance & tyranny1 & !y call u mad ,g]mans1 :o let ourselves be made apes & fools at _! bidd+4 ,ah well6 ,= ,god ! ,"l x is a small ?+ to toss empires & pr9cipalities to & fro6 ,he is s g5]\s ) !m t once 9 a :ile ,he gives a k+dom to a knave & takes x f a good man1 sometimes by ! trea*]y ( wick$1 fai?less m5 & sometimes by h]$ity1 z we read ( ! ,k+doms ( ,p]sia & ,greece1 & ( almo/ all k+doms2 & ,daniel ii & iv says3 ,he ,:o rule? ov] all ?+s dwelle? 9 heav51 & x is ,he alone ,:o *ange? k+doms1 tosse? !m to & fro1 & make? !m4 ,dan4 #b3ba2 #d3ad ,s9ce1 !re=e1 no "o c ?9k x a great ?+ to h a k+dom giv5 him1 especially if he is a ,*ri/ian1 we ,g]mans too _c be puff$ up because a new ,roman ,empire is be/[$ on u2 = 9 ,8 eyes x is a trifl+ gift1 :i* ,he (t5 gives to ! mo/ unwor?y1 z ,daniel iv says3 ,all :o dwell ^u ! e>? are 9 ,8 eyes z no?+1 & ,he has p[] 9 all ! k+doms ( m51 to give !m to :omsoev] ,he w4 ,dan4 #d3ce ,b al?\gh ! pope unju/ly & by viol5ce robb$ ! true emp]or ( 8 ,roman ,empire1 or ( its "n1 & gave x to u ,g]mans1 x is c]ta91 nev]!less1 t 9 ?is matt] ,god has us$ ! pope's wick$ness to give su* an empire to ! ,g]man nation1 & aft] ! all ( ! fir/ ,roman ,empire1 to set up ano!r1 :i* /ill exi/s4 ,& al?\gh we gave no occasion to ?is wick$ness ( ! popes1 & did n und]/& _! false aims & purposes1 nev]!less1 ?r\gh ?is papal trick]y & rogu]y1 we h already paid too de>ly = our empire1 ) incalculable blood%$1 ) ! suppression ( our lib]ty1 ) ! risk & robb]y ( all our goods1 especially ! goods ( ! *ur*es & canonries1 & ) ! suff]+ ( unspeakable deception & insult4 ,we h ! "n ( ! empire1 b ! pope has our weal?1 honor1 body1 life1 s\l & all t is ours4 ,s we ,g]mans are to be *eat$ 9 ! trade#bei4 ,:at ! popes s\ght 0 to be emp]ors1 & s9ce !y c\ld n manage t1 !y at lea/ succe$$ 9 sett+ !mselves ov] ! emp]ors4 ,because !n1 ! empire has be5 giv5 u )\t our fault1 by ! provid5ce ( ,god & ! plott+ ( evil m51 ,i w\ld n advise t we give x up1 b r t we rule x wisely & 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 s long z x %all please ,him4 ,=1 z has be5 said1 x matt]s n to ,him :]e an empire comes f2 x is ,8 w t x %all be rul$4 ,?\gh ! popes took x di%one/ly f o!rs1 nev]!less we did n get x di%one/ly4 ,x is giv5 u by ! w ( ,god ?r\gh evil-m9d$ m52 & we h m reg>d = ,god's w ?an = ! trea*]\s purpose ( ! popes1 :o1 9 be/[+ x1 wi%$ to be emp]ors !mselves1 & m ?an emp]ors1 & only to fool & mock u ) ! "n4 ,! ,k+ ( ,babylon also seiz$ 8 empire by robb]y & =ce2 yet x 0 ,god's w t x %\ld be rul$ by ! holy pr9ces1 ,daniel1 ,hananiah1 ,az>iah & ,mi%ael ,dan #c3cj2 #e3bi2 mu* m !n is x ,8 w t ?is empire be rul$ by ! ,*ri/ian pr9ces ( ,g]many1 reg>dless :e!r ! pope /ole x1 or got x by robb]y1 or made x anew4 ,x is all ,god's ord]+1 :i* came to pass be=e we knew ( x4 ,!re=e ! pope & 8 foll[]s may n boa/ t !y h done a great favor to ! ,g]man nation by ! be/[al ( ?is ,roman ,empire4 ,fir/1 because !y did n mean x = our good1 b 7 r tak+ advantage ( our simplicity 9 ord] to /r5g!n !mselves 9 _! pr\d designs aga9/ ! ,roman ,emp]or at ,con/ant9ople1 f :om ! pope godlessly & lawlessly took ?is empire1 a ?+ :i* he _h no "r to d4 ,second1 because ! pope's int5tion 0 n to give u ! empire1 b to get x = himself1 t he might br+ all our p[]1 our fre$om1 weal?1 body & s\l into subjection to himself & use u 7if ,god _h n prev5t$7 to subdue all ! _w4 ,he cle>ly says s himself 9 8 decretals1 & he has attempt$ x1 by _m evil wiles1 ) a numb] ( ! ,g]man emp]ors4 ,h[ beautifully we ,g]mans h be5 taught our ,g]man6 ,:5 we ?\ght to be lords1 we became slaves ( ! mo/ deceitful tyrants2 we h ! "n1 title & insignia ( ! empire1 b ! pope has its treasures1 its au?ority1 its law & its lib]ty4 ,s ! pope gobbles ! k]nel1 & we play ) ! empty hulls4 ,n[ may ,god1 ,:o by ! wiles ( tyrants has toss$ ?is empire into our lap1 & *>g$ u ) ! rul+ ( x1 help u to live up to ! "n1 title & insignia1 to rescue our lib]ty1 & to %[ ! ,romans1 = once1 :at x is t we1 ?r\gh !m1 h receiv$ f ,god6 ,!y boa/ t !y h be/[$ on u an empire4 ,s be x1 !n6 ,if x is true1 !n let ! pope give u ,rome & ev]y?+ else :i* he has got f ! empire2 let him free our l& f 8 intol]able tax+ & robb+1 & give u back our lib]ty1 au?ority1 weal?1 honor1 body & s\l2 let ! empire be :at an empire %\ld be1 & let 8 words & pret5sions be fulfill$6 ,if he w n d t1 !n :y all ?is %amm+1 ^! false & ly+ words & juggl]'s tricks8 ,is he n satisfi$ ) hav+ s rudely l$ ?is noble nation by ! nose ^! _m hundr$ ye>s )\t ceas+8 ,x does n foll[ t ! pope mu/ be above an emp]or because he makes or cr[ns him4 ,! prophet ,samuel at ,god's comm& ano9t$ & cr[n$ ,k+s ,saul & ,david1 & yet he 0 _! subject2 & ! prophet ,na?an ano9t$ ,k+ ,solomon1 b 0 n set ov] him on t acc\nt #a ,sam4 #af3a2 #af3ac2 ,eli%a too _h "o ( 8 s]vants ano9t ,jehu ,k+ ( ,israel #a ,k+s #a3ch f41 & yet !y rema9$ ob$i5t & subject to him #b ,k+s #i3a ff44 ,except 9 ! case ( ! pope1 x has nev] happ5$ 9 all ! _w's hi/ory t he :o consecrat$ or cr[n$ ! k+ 0 ov] ! k+4 ,he lets himself be cr[n$ pope by ?ree c>d9als1 :o are "u him1 & he is nev]!less _! sup]ior4 ,:y !n %\ld he1 contr>y to ! example :i* he himself sets1 & contr>y to ! cu/om & tea*+ ( all ! _w & ( ! ,scriptures1 exalt himself above temporal au?orities1 or ! empire1 simply because he cr[ns or consecrates ! emp]or8 ,x is en\gh t he %\ld be ! emp]or's sup]ior 9 div9e ?+s1 to wit1 9 prea*+1 tea*+ & adm9i/]+ ! sacram5ts1 9 :i* ?+s1 inde$1 any bi%op or prie/ is ov] e o!r man1 z ,/4 ,ambrose 9 8 ,see 0 ov] ! emp]or ,!odosius#bfj1 & ! prophet ,na?an ov] ,david1 & ,samuel ov] ,saul4 ,!re=e1 let ! ,g]man ,emp]or be really & truly emp]or1 & let n 8 au?ority or 8 sword be put d[n by ?is bl9d pret5sion ( papal hypocrites1 z ?\gh !y 7 to be except$ f 8 dom9ion & !mselves direct ! temporal sword 9 all ?+s4 ,sid5ote3 ,economic & ,social ,re=ms #bg4 ,en\gh has n[ be5 said ab\t ! fail+s ( ! cl]gy1 ?\gh m ( !m c & w be f\nd if ^! are prop]ly consid]$4 ,we w\ld say some?+ too ab\t ! fail+s ( ! temporal e/ate4 ,sid5ote3 ,luxury 9 ,dress #a4 ,!re is great ne$ ( a g5]al law & decree ( ! ,g]man nation aga9/ ! extravagance & excess 9 dress1 by :i* s _m nobles & ri* m5 are impov]i%$#bea4 ,god has giv5 to u1 z to o!r l&s1 en\gh wool1 hair1 lax & e ?+ else :i* prop]ly s]ves or ! seemly & honorable dress ( e rank1 s t we d n ne$ to sp5d & wa/e su* enorm\s sums or silk & velvet & gold5 ornam5ts & o!r =eign w>es4 ,i believe t ev5 if ! pope _h n robb$ u ,g]mans ) 8 intol]able exactions1 we %\ld /ill h our h&s m ?an full ) ^! dome/ic robb]s1 ! silk & velvet m]*ants#bfb4 ,9 ! matt] ( clo!s1 z we see1 ev]ybody wants to be equal to ev]ybody else1 & pride & envy are ar\s$ & increas$ among u1 z we des]ve4 ,all ?is & mu* m mis]y w\ld be avoid$ if our curiosity w\ld only let u be ?ankful1 & be satisfi$ ) ! goods :i* ,god has giv5 u4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,spice ,trade #b4 ,9 l mann] x is also necess>y to re/rict ! spice-traffic#bfc :i* is ano!r ( ! great %ips 9 :i* money is c>ri$ out ( ,g]man l&s4 ,!re gr[s among u1 by ,god's grace1 m to eat & dr9k ?an 9 any o!r l&1 & j z *oice & good4 ,p]haps ! proposals t ,i make may seem fooli% & impossible & give ! impression t ,i want to suppress ! greate/ ( all trades1 t ( comm]ce2 b ,i am do+ :at ,i c4 ,i re=ms are n g5]ally introduc$1 !n let e "o :o is will+ re=m himself4 ,i d n see t _m good cu/oms h ev] come to a l& ?r\gh comm]ce1 & 9 anci5t times ,god made ,8 p ( ,israel dwell away f ! sea on ?is acc\nt1 & did n let !m engage mu* 9 comm]ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,traffic 9 ,annuities #c4 ,b ! greate/ mis=tune ( ! ,g]man nation is c]ta9ly ! traffic 9 annuities#bfd4 ,if t did n exi/ _m a man w\ld h to leave unb\ght 8 silks1 velvets1 gold5 ties ornam5ts1 spices & ornam5ts ( e sort4 ,x has n exi/$ mu* ov] a hundr$ ye>s1 & has already br\ght almo/ all pr9ces1 cities1 end[$ in/itutions1 nobles & _! heirs to pov]ty1 mis]y & ru92 if x %all cont9ue or ano!r hundr$ ye>s ,g]many _c possibly h a pf5nig left & we %all c]ta9ly h to dev\r "o ano!r4 ,! devil inv5t$ ! practice1 & ! pope1 by confirm+ x#bfe1 has injur$ ! :ole _w4 ,!re=e ,i ask & pray t ev]yone op5 8 eyes to see ! ru9 ( himself1 8 *ildr5 & 8 heirs1 :i* n only /&s be=e ! door1 b already haunts ! h\se1 & t emp]or1 pr9ces1 lords & cities d _! "p t ?is trade be condemn$ z spe$ily z possible1 & h5ce=? prev5t$1 reg>dless :e!r or n ! pope1 ) all 8 law & unlaw1 is oppos$ to x1 & :e!r or n b5efices or *ur* f\ndations are bas$ ^u x4 ,x is bett] t !re %\ld be 9 a city "o liv+ bas$ on an hone/ freehold or rev5ue1 ?an a hundr$ bas$ on an annuity2 inde$ a liv+ bas$ on an annuity is worse & m griev\s ?an tw5ty bas$ on freeholds4 ,9 tru? ?is traffic 9 r5ts mu/ be a sign & symbol t ! _w1 = its griev\s s9s1 has be5 sold to ! devil1 s t bo? temporal & spiritual possessions mu/ fail u1 & yet we d n notice x at all4 ,"h1 too1 we mu/ put a bit 9 ! m\? ( ! ,fugg]s & simil> corporations#bff4 ,h[ is x possible t 9 ! lifetime ( a s+le man su* great possessions1 wor?y ( a k+1 c be pil$ up1 & yet ev]y?+ be done legally & accord+ to ,god's w8 ,i am n a ma!matician1 b ,i d n und]/& h[ a man ) a hundr$ guld5 c make a pr(it ( tw5ty guld5 9 "o ye>1 nay1 h[ ) "o guld5 he c make ano!r#bfg2 & t1 too1 by ano!r way ?an agriculture or cattle-rais+1 9 :i* increase ( weal? dep5ds n on human wits1 b on ,god's bless+4 ,i comm5d ?is to ! m5 ( affairs4 ,i am a !ologian1 & f9d no?+ to blame 9 x except its evil & (f5d+ appe>ance1 ( :i* ,/4 ,paul says1 ,avoid e appe>ance or %[ ( evil4 #a ,!ss4 #e3bb ,?is ,i "k well1 t x w\ld be mu* m pleas+ to ,god if we increas$ agriculture & dim9i%$ comm]ce1 & t !y d mu* bett] :o1 accord+ to ! ,scriptures1 till ! soil & seek _! liv+ f x1 z 0 said to u & to all m5 9 ,adam1 ,accurs$ be ! e>? :5 ?\ labore/ !re91 x %all be> !e ?i/les & ?orns1 & 9 ! sweat ( ?y face %alt ?\ eat ?y bread4 ,g54 #c3ag ff4 ,!re is /ill mu* l& ly+ untill$4 ,sid5ote3 ,excesses 9 ,eat+ & ,dr9k+ #d4 ,next comes ! abuse ( eat+ & dr9k+#bfh :i* gives u ,g]mans a bad reputation 9 =eign l&s1 z ?\gh x 7 our special vice4 ,prea*+ _c /op x2 x has become too common1 & has got too firmly ! upp] h&4 ,! wa/e ( money :i* x causes w\ld be a small ?+1 7 x n foll[$ by o!r s9s1--murd]1 adult]y1 /eal+1 irrev]5ce & all ! vices4 ,! temporal sword c d some?+ to prev5t x2 or else x w be z ,*ri/ says3 ,! la/ day %all come l a secret sn>e1 :5 !y %all be eat+ & dr9k+1 m>ry+ & woo+1 build+ & plant+1 buy+ & sell+4 ,luke #ba3cd f4 ,x is s mu* l t n[ t ,i v]ily believe ! judgm5t day is at ! door1 ?\gh m5 are ?9k+ lea/ ( all ab\t x4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,social ,evil #e4 ,f9ally1 is x n a pitiful ?+ t we ,*ri/ians %\ld ma9ta9 among u op5 & common h\ses ( pro/itution1 ?\gh all ( u are baptis$ unto *a/ity8 ,i "k v well :at "s say to ?is1 to wit1 t x is n ! cu/om ( any "o p1 t x is h>d to break up1 t x is bett] t !re %\ld be su* h\ses ?an t m>ri$ wom51 or maid5s1 or ^? ( m honorable e/ate %\ld be outrag$4 ,b %\ld n ! temporal1 ,*ri/ian gov]nm5t consid] t 9 ?is hea!n way ! evil is n to be controll$8 ,i ! p ( ,israel c\ld exi/ )\t su* an abom9ation1 :y c\ld n ,*ri/ian p d z mu*8 ,nay1 h[ d _m cities1 t[ns & villages exi/ )\t su* h\ses8 ,:y %\ld n great cities also exi/ )\t !m8 ,9 ?is1 & 9 ! o!r matt]s above m5tion$1 ,i h tri$ to po9t out h[ _m good works ! temporal gov]nm5t c\ld d1 & :at %\ld be ! duty ( e gov]nm5t1 to ! end t e "o may le>n :at an awful responsibility x is to rule1 & to h high /ation4 ,:at good w\ld x d t an ov]lord 7 9 8 own life z holy z ,/4 ,pet]1 if he h n ! purpose dilig5tly to help 8 subjects 9 ^! matt]s8 ,8 v au?ority w condemn him6 ,= x is ! duty ( ! au?orities to seek ! highe/ good ( _! subjects4 ,b if ! au?orities 7 to consid] h[ ! "y p might be br\ght toge!r 9 m>riage1 ! hope ( ent]+ ! m>ri$ /ate w\ld greatly help e "o to endure & to resi/ temptation4 ,sid5ote3 ,celibacy & ,its ,abuses ,b n[ e man is drawn to ! prie/hood or ! mona/ic life1 & among !m1 ,i fe>1 !re is n "o 9 a hundr$ :o has any o!r reason ?an t he seeks a liv+1 & d\bts t he w ev] be able to support himself 9 ! e/ate ( matrimony4 ,!re=e !y live wildly en\gh be=eh&1 & wi%1 z !y say1 to we> out _! lu/1 b r we> x 9#bfi1 z exp]i5ce %[s4 ,i f9d ! prov]b true1 ,despair makes mo/ ( ! monks & prie/s#bgj2 & s ?+s are z we see !m4 ,my fai?ful c\nsel is t1 9 ord] to avoid _m s9s :i* h become v common1 nei!r boy nor maid %\ld take ! v[ ( *a/ity1 or ( ! spiritual life1 be=e ! age ( ?irty ye>s#bga4 ,x is1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 a peculi> gift #a ,cor4 #g4 ,!re=e let him :om ,god does n con/ra91 put (f becom+ a cl]ic & tak+ ! v[s4 ,nay1 ,i w g f>!r & say1 ,if y tru/ ,god s little t y are n will+ to support y\rself z a m>ri$ man1 & wi% to become a cl]ic only because ( ?is di/ru/1 !n = ! sake ( y\r own s\l1 ,i beg ( y n to become a cl]ic1 b r a f>m]1 or :atev] else y please4 ,= if to obta9 y\r temporal support y mu/ h "o measure ( tru/ 9 ,god1 y mu/ h t5 measures ( tru/ to cont9ue 9 ! life ( a cl]ic4 ,if y d n tru/ ,god to support y 9 ! _w1 h[ w y tru/ him to support y 9 ! ,*ur*8 ,alas1 unbelief & di/ru/ spoil ev]y?+ & lead u into all mis]y1 z we see 9 e e/ate ( life6 ,mu* c\ld be said ( ?is mis]able condition4 ,! "y p h no "o to c>e = !m4 ,!y all d z !y please1 & ! gov]nm5t is ( z mu* use to !m z if x did n exi/2 & yet ?is %\ld be ! *ief conc]n ( pope1 bi%ops1 lords & c\ncils4 ,!y wi% to rule f> & wide1 & yet to help no "o4 ,o1 :at a r>e bird w a "l & rul] be 9 heav5 j on ?is acc\nt1 ev5 ?\gh he build a hundr$ *ur*es or ,god & raise up all ! dead6 ,sid5ote3 ,conclusion ,let ?is suffice = ?is "t6 ,( :at ! temporal p[]s & ! nobility ought to d1 ,i ?9k ,i h said en\gh 9 ! little book4 ,on ,good ,works#bgb4 ,!re is room = improvem5t 9 _! lives & 9 _! rule1 & yet ! abuses ( ! temporal p[] are n to be comp>$ ) ^? ( ! spiritual p[]1 z ,i h !re %[n4#bgc ,i ?9k too t ,i h pit*$ my song 9 a high key1 h made _m propositions :i* w be ?\ght impossible & h attack$ _m ?+s too %>ply4 ,b :at am ,i to d8 ,i am 9 duty b\nd to speak4 ,if ,i 7 able1 ^! are ! ?+s ,i %\ld wi% to d4 ,i pref] ! wra? ( ! _w to ! wra? ( ,god2 !y c d no m ?an take my life#bgd4 ,_m times h]et(ore ,i h made ov]tures ( peace to my oppon5ts2 b z ,i n[ see1 ,god has ?r\gh !m compell$ me to op5 my m\? wid] & wid] & give !m en\gh to say1 b>k1 %\t & write1 s9ce !y h no?+ else to d4 ,ah well1 ,i "k ano!r little song ab\t ,rome & ab\t !m if ,i _! e>s it* = x ,i w s+ !m t song too1 & pit* ! notes to ! top ( ! scale4 ,und]/&e/ ?\1 de> ,rome1 :at ,i mean8 ,i h _m times (f]$ my writ+s = inve/igation & judgm5t1 b x has be5 ( no use4 ,to be sure1 ,i "k t if my cause is j1 x mu/ be condemn$ on e>?1 & approv$ only by ,*ri/ 9 heav52 or all ! ,scriptures %[ t ! cause ( ,*ri/ians & ( ,*ri/5dom mu/ be judg$ by ,god alone4 ,su* a cause has nev] yet be5 approv$ by m5 on e>?1 b ! opposition has always be5 too great & /rong4 ,x is my greate/ c>e & fe> t my cause may rema9 uncondemn$1 by :i* ,i %\ld "k or c]ta9 t x 0 n yet pleas+ to ,god4 ,!re=e let !m boldly g to "w1--pope1 bi%op1 prie/1 monk & s*ol>6 ,!y are ! "r p to p]secute ! tru?1 z !y h ev] done4 ,god give u all a ,*ri/ian m9d1 & especially to ! ,*ri/ian nobility ( ! ,g]man nation a "r spiritual c\rage to d ! be/ t c be done = ! poor ,*ur*4 ,am54 ,witt5b]g1 #aebj4 ,,footnotes #a ,uns]m furn*m5 na*4 ,see ,introduction1 p4 #eg4 #b ,an ironical comp>ison ( ! monks' c[l & tonsure ) ! headge> ( ! je/]4 #c i4 e41 ,:i* "o turns out to be ! real fool4 #d ,! prov]b ran1 ,mona*us semp] praes5s1 a monk is always !re4 ,see ,w&]1 ,deuts*es ,spri*wort]lexicon1 "u ,mon*1 ,no4 #acj4 #e ,evid5tly a ref]5ce to ! ,gravam9a ( ! ,g]man ,nation2 see ,gebh>dt1 ,die ,grav4 d] ,deuts*5 ,nation1 ,breslau1 #ahie4 #f ,c\ncils ( ! ,*ur*1 especially ^? ( ,con/ance 7#adad-ah71 & ( ,basel 7#adca-ci74 #g ,*>les ,v4 0 elect$ ,emp]or 9 #aeai1 :5 b tw5ty ye>s ( age4 ,hutt5 expresses 8 hopes ( good f ,*>les 9 ,vadiscus 7,bock+1 ,,iv1 #aef74 #h ,fr$]ick ,b>b>ossa 7#aaeb-aajj74 #i ,fr$]ick ,,ii 7#abab-abej71 gr&son ( ,b>b>ossa & la/ ( ! great ,hoh5/auf5 ,emp]ors4 ,he di$ "u excommunication4 #aj ,pope ,julius ,,ii 7#aejc-aeac74 ,notori\s among ! popes = 8 unscrupul\s pursuit ( political p[]1 he 0 cont9ually involv$ 9 w> ) "o & ano!r ( ! ,european p[]s ov] ! possession ( t]ritories 9 ,italy4 #aa ,lu!r's recollection ( ! figures 0 faulty4 #ab ,! t]m ,romani/ is appli$ by ,lu!r to ! *ampions ( ! extreme =m ( papal supremacy4 ,c4 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #cdc f4 #ac i4 e41 ,! ?ree rods = ! puni%m5t ( an evil pope4 #ad ,spuknisse1 lit]ally gho/s4 ,! gi/ ( ! s5t5ce is1 ! ,romani/s h fright5$ ! _w ) gho/-/ories4 #ae ,olegotze--an image ano9t$ ) holy oil to make x sacr$2 9 mod]n ,g]man1 a blockhead4 #af ,lay-baptism 9 view ( imm95t dea? is a practice z old z ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,! "r ( ! laity to adm9i/] baptism 9 su* cases 0 expressly recogniz$ by ! ,c\ncil ( ,elvira1 9 ! ye> #cjf1 & ! decree ( t ,c\ncil became a "p ( ! law ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! "r ( ! laity to give absolution 9 su* cases re/s on ! pr9ciple t 9 ! abs5ce ( ! appo9t$ (ficial ( ! ,*ur* any ,*ri/ian c d = any o!r ,*ri/ian ! ?+s t are absolutely necess>y or salvation1 = necessity kn[s no law4 ,cf4 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #cj1 note #b4 #ag ,! canon law1 call$ by ,lu!r ?r\gh\t ?is treatise & else:]e1 ! spiritual law1 is a g5]al "n = ! decrees ( c\ncils 7canons 9 ! /rict s5se7 & decisions ( ! popes 7decretals1 con/itutions1 etc471 promulgat$ by au?ority ( ! popes1 & collect$ 9 ! s-call$ ,corpus juris canonici4 ,x compris$ ! :ole body ( ,*ur* law1 & embodi$ 9 legal =ms ! m$iaeval !ory ( papal absolutism1 :i* acc\nts = ! bitt]ness ) :i* ,lu!r speaks ( x1 especially 9 ?is treatise4 ,! ,corpus includes ! foll[+ collections ( canons & decretals3 ,! ,decretum ( ,gratian 7#aadb71 ! ,lib] ,extra 7#abcd71 ! ,lib] ,sextus 7#abih71 ! ,con/itutiones ,clem5t9ae 7#acah or #acag71 & ! two books ( ,extravagantes 1--! ,extravagantes ( ,john ,,xxii1 & ! ,extravagantes communes4 ,! la/ pope ^: decrees are includ$ is ,sixtus ,,iv 7di$ #adhd74 ,see ,ca?olic ,encyclop41,,iv1 pp4 #cia ff4 #ah ,augu/9e1 ! ma/]-!ologian ( ! ,anci5t ,*ur*1 bi%op ( ,hippo 9 ,africa f #cie-dcj4 #ai ,ambrose1 bi%op ( ,milan f #cgd-cig1 _h n yet be5 baptis$ at ! "t ( 8 election to ! episcopate1 :i* 0 =c$ ^u him by ! unanim\s voice ( ! p ( ! city4 #bj ,cyprian1 bi%op ( ,c>?age1 #bdg-beh1 is said to h cons5t$ to accept ! (fice only :5 ! congregation surr\nd$ 8 h\se & bes\ght him to yield to _! entreaties4 #ba ,0 ausz d] ,tauff kro*5 i/4 #bb ,! "* indelebilis1 or indelible m>k1 receiv$ au?oritative /atem5t 9 ! bull ,exultate ,deo 7#adci74 ,eug5ius ,,iv1 summ+ up ! ,decrees ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,flor5ce1 says3 ,among ^! sacram5ts !re are ?ree--baptism1 confirmation1 & ord]s--:i* indelibly impress ^u ! s\l a "*1 i4 e41 a c]ta9 spiritual m>k :i* di/+ui%es !m f ! re/ 7,mirbt1 ,quell51 #b;d ed41 ,no4 #aej74 ,! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t 9 its ,,xxiii4 ,session1 ,july #ae1 #aefc 7,mirbt1 ,no4 #cab71 def9$ ! correct ,roman tea*+ z foll[s3 ,s9ce 9 ! sacram5t ( ord]s1 z 9 baptism & confirmation1 a "* is impress$ :i* _c be de/roy$ or tak5 away1 ! ,holy ,synod ju/ly condemns ! op9ion ( ^? :o ass]t t ! prie/s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t h only tempor>y p[]1 & t ^? once rightly orda9$ c aga9 be made laym51 if !y d n ex]cise ! m9i/ry ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 #bc i4 e41 ,!y are all ,*ri/ians1 among :om !re c be no ess5tial diff]5ce4 #bd ,! %>p di/9ction :i* ! ,roman ,*ur* drew betwe5 cl]gy & laity f\nd practical application 9 ! cont5tion t ! cl]gy %\ld be exempt f ! jurisdiction ( ! civil c\rts1 ,?is is ! s-call$ privilegium =i1 b5efit ( cl]gy4 ,x 0 fur!r claim$ t ! gov]nm5t ( ! cl]gy & ! adm9i/ration ( ,*ur* prop]ty mu/ be entirely 9 ! h&s ( ! ,*ur* au?orities1 & t no lay rul]s might ei!r make or en=ce laws :i* 9 any way affect$ ! ,*ur*4 ,see ,lea1 ,/udies 9 ,*ur* ,hi/ory1 #afi-bai & ,prot4 ,real5cyk41 ,,vi1 #eid4 #be ,x 0 ! cont5tion ( ! ,*ur* au?orities t prie/s *>g$ ) infraction ( ! laws ( ! /ate %\ld fir/ be tri$ 9 ! ecclesia/ical c\rts4 ,if f\nd guilty1 !y 7 degrad$ f ! prie/hood & h&$ ov] to ! /ate au?orities = puni%m5t4 ,=mula = degradation 9 ! canon law1 ,c4 #b 9 ,,vi1 de po54 7,v1 #i74 ,see ,prot4 ,real5cyk41 ,,vi1 #ehi4 #bf ,! int]dict is ! prohibition ( ! adm9i/ration ( ! sacram5ts & ( ! o!r rites ( ! ,*ur* )9 ! t]ritory ^u :i* ! int]dict is laid 7,real5cyk41 ,,ix1 #bjh f474 ,its use 0 n uncommon 9 ! ,middle ,ages1 & dur+ ! "t t ! p[] ( ! popes 0 at its height x prov$ an effective means ( br++ refractory rul]s to t]ms4 ,a fam\s in/ance is ! int]dict laid ^u ! ,k+dom ( ,engl& by ,innoc5t ,,iii 9 #abjh4 ,int]dicts ( m limit$ local ext5t 7 q frequ5t4 ,! use ( ! int]dict z puni%m5t = trifl+ infractions ( *ur* law 0 a subject ( compla9t at ! diets ( ,worms 7#aeba7 & ,nurnb]g 7#aebd74 ,see ,a4 ,wr$e1 ,deuts*e ,rei*/agsakt5 unt] ,kais] ,k>l ,v41 ,,ii1 pp4 #fhe f1 ,,iii1 #ffe4 #bg ,! /atem5t ( :i* ,lu!r "h compla9s is f\nd 9 ! ,decretum ( ,gratian1 ,di/4 ,,xl1 c4 #f1 ,si papa4 ,9 8 ,epitome 7see ,introduction1 p4 #eh71 ,pri]ias _h quot$ ?is canon aga9/ ,lu!r1 z foll[s3 ,a ,pontifex indubitatus 7i4 e41 a pope :o is n accus$ ( h]esy or s*ism7 _c lawfully be depos$ or judg$ ei!r by a c\ncil or by ! :ole _w1 ev5 if he is s sc&al\s z to lead p ) him by cr[ds into ! possession ( hell4 ,lu!r's comm5t is3 ,be a/oni%$1 ,o heav52 %udd]1 ,o e>?6 ,behold1 ,o ,*ri/ians1 :at ,rome is6 7,weim> ,ed41 ,,vi1 #ccf74 #bh ,gregory ! ,great1 pope #eij-fjd4 ,! passage is f\nd 9 ,migne1 ,,lxxvi1 #bjc2 ,,lxxvii1 #cd4 #bi ,anti*ri/1 ! inc>nation ( all t is ho/ile to ,*ri/ & ,8 ,k+dom4 ,8 appe>ance is prophesi$ 9 #b ,!ss4 #b3c-aj 7! man ( s91 sitt+ 9 ! temple ( ,god72 #a ,john #b3ah1 #bb2 #d3c1 & ,rev4 #ac4 ,9 ! e>ly ,*ur* ! ,fa!rs sometimes ?\ght ! prophecies fulfill$ 9 ! p]son ( "s especially pe/il5t h]etic4 ,wyclif appli$ ! t]m to ! pope1--! pope w\ld seem to be n ! vic> ( ,*ri/1 b ! vic> ( ,anti*ri/ 7see ,loos1 ,dogm5ges*i*te1 #d? ed41 p4 #fdi74 ,on ,dec4 #aa1 #aeah1 ,lu!r wrote to ,l9k3 ,y c see :e!r my suspicion is correct t at ! ,roman c\rt ! true ,anti*ri/ rules ( :om ,/4 ,paul speaks2 & ,m>* #ac1 #aeai1 he wrote to ,spalat93 ,i am n sure b t ! pope is ,anti*ri/ or 8 apo/le4 ,x 0 ! worldly pret5sions ( ! papacy :i* sugge/$ ! idea bo? to ,wyclif & to ,lu!r4 ,by ! ye> #aebj ,lu!r _h come to ! def9ite conclusion t ! pope 0 ! man ( s91 sitt+ 9 ! temple ( ,god1 & ?is op9ion he nev] surr5d]$4 #cj ,see above1 p4 #fe4 #ca ,accord+ to academic usage1 ! hold] ( a ,ma/]'s degree 0 au?oris$ to exp\nd ! subject nam$ 9 ! degree4 #cb ,! doctr9e ( papal infallibility 0 nev] (ficially sanction$ 9 ! ,middle ,ages1 b ! claim ( infallibility 0 repeat$ly made by ! *ampions ( ! m extreme view ( papal p[]1 e4 g41 ,augu/9us ,triumphus 7di$ #acbh7 9 8 ,summa de pote/ate ,papae4 ,9 8 attack ^u ! ,,xcv ,!ses 7,dialogus de pote/ate ,papae1 ,dec1 #aeag7 ,pri]ias _h ass]t$1 ,! supreme pontiff 7i4 e41 ! pope7 _c err :5 giv+ a decision z pontiff1 i4 e41 speak+ (ficially 7ex (ficio71 & do+ :at 9 him lies to le>n ! tru?2 & aga91 ,:oev] does n re/ ^u ! tea*+ ( ! ,roman ,*ur* & ! supreme pontiff z an infallible rule ( fai?1 f :i* ev5 ,holy ,scripture draws its vigor & au?ority1 is a h]etic 7,erl4 ,ed41 op4 v>4 arg41 ,i1 #cdh74 ,9 ! ,epitome he _h said3 ,ev5 ?\gh ! pope z an individual 7s+ul>is p]sona7 c d wrong & hold a wrong fai?1 nev]!less z pope he _c give a wrong decision 7,weim> ,ed41 ,,vi1 #ccg74 #cc ,mo/ rec5tly 9 ,pri]ias's ,epitome4 ,see prec$+ note4 #cd ,lu!r _h discuss$ ! :ole subject ( ! p[] ( ! keys 9 a ,lat9 treatise1 ,resolutio sup] propositione xiii4 de pote/ate papae1 ( #aeai 7,weim> ,ed41 ,,ii1 pp4 #ahe ff471 & 9 ! ,g]man treatise ,! ,papacy at ,rome 7,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #ccg-cid74 #ce ,pp4 #ff ff4 #cf ,ano!r cont5tion ( ,pri]ias4 ,9 #aeah 7,nov4 #be?7 ,lu!r _h appeal$ 8 cause f ! decision ( ! pope1 :i* he =esaw w\ld be adv]se1 to ! decision ( a c\ncil to be held at "s future "t4 ,9 ! ,epitome ,pri]ias discusses ?is appeal1 ass]t+1 among o!r ?+s1 t :5 !re is "o undisput$ pontiff1 x belongs to him alone to call a c\ncil1 & t ! decrees ( c\ncils nei!r b9d nor hold 7nullum ligant vel a/r+unt7 unless !y are confirm$ by au?ority ( ! ,roman pontiff 7,weim> ,ed41 ,,vi1 #cce74 #cg i4 e41 ,a m]e ga!r+ ( p4 #ch ,! ,c\ncil ( ,nicaea1 ! fir/ ( ! great c\ncils ( ! ,*ur*1 assembl$ 9 #cbe = ! settlem5t ( ! ,arian controv]sy4 ,lu!r's /atem5t t x 0 call$ by ! ,emp]or ,con/ant9e1 & t its decisions did n d]ive _! validity f any papal confirmation1 is hi/orically correct4 ,on ,lu!r's /atem5ts ab\t ?is c\ncil1 see ,s*aff]1 ,lu!r als ,kir*5hi/orik]1 pp4 #bia ff42 ,kohl]1 ,lu!r und die ,kg41 pp4 #adh ff4 #ci ,lu!r is "h ref]r+ to ! e>li] s-call$ ecum5ical c\ncils4 #dj i4 e41 ,a c\ncil :i* w n be subject to ! pope4 ,cf4 ,erl4 ,ed41 xxvi1 #aab4 #da i4 e41 ,!y belong to ! spiritual e/ate2 see above1 p4 #fi4 #db ,d] ,haufe1 i4 e4 ,*ri/ians consid]$ en masse1 )\t reg>d to (ficial position 9 ! ,*ur*4 #dc ,! papal cr[n dates f ! ,,xi ,c5tury2 ! triple cr[n1 or ti>a1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! ,,xiv4 ,x 0 int5d$ to signify t v sup]iority ( ! pope to ! rul]s ( ?is _w1 ( :i* ,lu!r "h compla9s4 ,see ,real5cyk41 ,x1 #ecb1 & lit]ature !re cit$4 #dd ,a /atem5t made by ,augu/9us ,triumphus4 ,see above1 p4 #gc1 note #e2 & bel[1 p4 #bdf4 #de ,! ,c>d9al della ,rov]e1 aft]w>ds ,pope ,julius ,,ii1 held at "o "t ! ar*bi%opric ( ,avignon1 ! bi%oprics ( ,bologna1 ,lausanne1 ,c\tances1 ,vivi]s1 ,m5de1 ,o/ia & ,velletri1 & ! abbacies ( ,nonantola & ,grottaf]rata4 ,?is is b "o illu/ration ( ! sc&al\s pluralism practis$ by ! c>d9als4 ,cf4 ,lea1 9 ,cambridge ,mod4 ,hi/41 ,i1 pp4 #fej f4 #df ,! compla9t t ! c>d9als 7 provid$ ) incomes by appo9tm5t to ,g]man b5efices goes back to ! ,c\ncil ( ,con/ance 7#adae74 ,c4 ,b5ra?1 p4 #hg1 note #ag4 #dg ,! creation ( new c>d9als 0 a lucrative proce$+ = ! popes4 ,on ,july #ca1 #aeag1 ,leo ,x creat$ ?irty-"o c>d9als1 & is said to h receiv$ f ! new appo9tees ab\t #cjj1jjj ducats4 ,ne$less to say1 ! c>d9als expect$ to make up ! fees out ( ! income ( _! liv+s4 ,see ,weim> ,ed41 ,,vi1 #dag1 note ,i1 & ,pa/or1 ,ges*4 d] ,pap/e ,,iv1 ,i1 #acg4 ,c4 ,hutt5's ,vadiscus 7,bock+ ,,iv1 #ahh74 #dh ,! fam\s ,b5$ict9e mona/]y j outside ! city ( ,bamb]g4 #di ,! proposal made at ,con/ance 7see above1 p4 #hb1 note #b7 0 m g5]\s4 ,x sugge/$ a sal>y ( ?ree to f\r ?\s& guld54 #ej ,z e>ly z ! ,,xiv ,c5tury bo? ,engl& & ,france _h enact$ laws prohibit+ ! v practices ( :i* ,lu!r "h compla9s4 ,x %\ld be not$1 h[ev]1 t ^! laws 7 en=c$ only occasionally1 & nev] v /rictly4 #ea ,! papal c\rt or curia consi/$ ( all ! (ficials ( v>i\s sorts :o 7 employ$ 9 ! transaction ( papal bus9ess1 includ+ ^? :o 7 9 imm$iate att5dance ^u ! p]son ( ! pope1 ! s-call$ papal family4 ,on ! numb] ( su* (ficials 9 ! ,,xvi ,c5tury1 see ,b5ra?1 p4 #hh1 note #ah1 :]e ref]5ce is made to #idi (fices1 exclusive ( ^? :i* _h to d ) ! adm9i/ration ( ! city ( ,rome & ( ! ,/ates ( ! ,*ur*1 & n includ+ ! memb]s ( ! pope's family4 ,! ,gravam9a ( #aeba compla9 t ! increase ( ^! (fices 9 rec5t ye>s has add$ greatly to ! f9ancial burd5s ( ! ,g]man ,*ur* 7,wr$e1 ,deuts*e ,rei*/agsakt5 unt] ,kais] ,k>l ,v1 ,,ii1 #fge74 #eb ,on ! annates1 see ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #chc1 note #a4 ,e>ly 9 _! hi/ory1 :i* dates f ! beg9n+ ( ! ,,xiv4 ,c5tury1 ! annates 7fructus m$ii temporis7 _h become a fix$ tax on all ,*ur* (fices :i* fell vacant1 & ! compla9t ( extortion 9 _! appraisem5t & collection 0 frequ5tly rais$4 ,! ,c\ncil ( ,con/ance re/rict$ ! obligation to bi%oprics & abbacies1 & su* o!r b5efices z _h a ye>ly income ( m ?an #bd guld54 ,! ,c\ncil ( ,basel 7#adcj7 resolv$ to aboli% !m entirely1 b ! resolution ( ! ,c\ncil 0 inop]ative1 & 9 ! ,concordat ( ,vi5na 7#addh7 ! ,g]man nation agre$ to abide by ! decision ( ,con/ance4 ,on ! use ( ! t]m annates to include o!r paym5ts to ! curia1 especially ! s]vitia1 see ,ca?olic ,encyclop$ia1 ,i1 pp4 #ecg f4 ,lu!r "h alleges t ! annates are n appli$ to _! o/5sible purpose1 viz41 ! ,crusade4 ,?is *>ge is repeat$ 9 ! ,gravam9a ( ! ,g]man ,nation pres5t$ to ! ,diet ( ,worms 7#aeba71 ) ! additional allegation t ! am\nt dem&$ 9 ! way ( annates has mat]ially increas$ 7,a4 ,wr$e1 ,deuts*e ,rei*/agsakt5 unt] ,kais] ,k>l ,v41 ,,ii1 pp4 #fge f474 ,simil> compla9ts _h be5 made at ! ,diet ( ,augsburg 7#aeah71 & 7 repeat$ at ! ,diet ( ,nurnb]g 7,wr$e1 op4 cit41 ,,iii1 #ffj74 ,hutt5 calls ! annates a good at robb]y 7,ed4 ,bock+1 ,,iv1 #bjg74 ,9 ,engl& ! annates 7 aboli%$ by ,act ( ,p>liam5t 7,april #aj1 #aecb7 #ec ,on ! crusad+-indulg5ces1 see ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #ah4 #ed i4 e41 ,z 0 done by ! ,c\ncil ( ,basel4 ,see above1 p4 #hd1 note i4 #ee ,! canons are ! cl]gy atta*$ to a ca!dral *ur* :o con/itut$ ! *apt] ( t ca!dral1 & to :om ! "r to elect ! bi%op normally belong$4 #ef ,?is :ole section deals ) ! abuse ( ! "r ( res]vation1 i4 e41 ! alleg$ "r ( ! pope to appo9t directly to vacant *ur* positions4 ,accord+ to papal !ory ! "r ( appo9tm5t belong$ absolutely to ! pope1 :o graci\sly yield$ ! "r to o!rs "u c]ta9 circum/ances1 res]v+ x to himself 9 o!r cases4 ,! practice ( res]v+ ! appo9tm5ts seems to date f ! ,,xii ,c5tury1 & 0 orig9ally an arbitr>y ex]cise ( papal au?ority4 ,! rules :i* came to gov]n ! res]vation ( appo9tm5ts 7 reg>d$ z limitations ^u ! au?ority ( ! pope1 ,! rule ( ! papal mon?s1 z x obta9$ 9 ,g]many 9 ,lu!r's "t1 is f\nd 9 ! ,concordat ( ,vi5na ( #addh 7,mirbt1 ,quell51 #b;d ed41 ,no4 #bfa1 pp4 #afg f474 ,x provides t liv+s1 ) ! exception ( ! high] dignities 9 ! ca!drals & ! *ief po/s 9 ! mona/]ies1 :i* all vacant 9 ! mon?s ( ,febru>y1 ,april1 ,june1 ,augu/1 ,octob] & ,decemb]1 %all be fill$ by ! ord9>y me?od--election1 pres5tation1 appo9tm5t by ! bi%op1 etc4--b t vacancies occurr+ 9 ! o!r mon?s %all be fill$ by appo9tm5t ( ! pope4 #eg i4 e41 ,*ur* (fices :i* c>ri$ ) !m c]ta9 rights ( jurisdiction & gave _! possessors a c]ta9 honor>y prec$5ce ov] o!r (ficials ( ! ,*ur*4 ,see ,mey] 9 ,real5cyk41 ,,iv1 #feh4 #eh ,*>les ,v1 ?\gh elect$ emp]or1 0 n cr[n$ until ,octob] #bb;d4 #ei i4 e41 ,a liv+ :i* has n hi!rto be5 fill$ by papal appo9tm5t4 #fj ,?is rule1 l t ( ! papal mon?s1 is f\nd 9 ! ,concordat ( ,vi5na4 ,lu!r's compla9t is reit]at$ 9 ! ,gravam9a ( #aeba4 7,wr$e1 ,deuts*e ,rei*/agsakt51 etc41 ,,ii1 #fgc47 #fa ,des ,pap/es und d] ,c>d9ale ,ges9de1 i4 e41 all ^? :o 7 c\nt$ memb]s ( ! family or h\sehold 7call$ ,di5/v]w&te 9 ! ,gravam9a ( #aeba7 ( ! pope or ( any ( ! c>d9als4 ,! t]m includ$ ^? :o 7 9 imm$iate att5dance ^u ! pope or ! c>d9als1 & all ^? to :om1 by virtue ( any special connection ) ! curia1 ! "n papal s]vant c\ld be made to apply4 ,^! are ! c\rtesans to :om ,lu!r aft]w>ds ref]s4 #fb ,9 #aeac ,albre*t ( ,br&5burg 0 made ,ar*bi%op ( ,magdeburg & lat] 9 ! same ye> ,adm9i/rator ( ,halb]/adt2 9 #aead he became ,ar*bi%op ( ,ma9z z well4 ,9 #aeah he 0 made c>d9al4 #fc ,?is rule1 l ! o!rs m5tion$ above1 is conta9$ 9 ! ,concordat ( ,vi5na4 #fd ,cf4 ,! ,gravam9a ( #aeba1 ,no4 #bj1 ,von anfe*tung d] cordissan5 7see above1 p4 #hh1 note #c71 :]e ! "n cordissei is appli$ to ! practice ( attack+ titles to b5efices4 7,wr$e1 op4 cit41 ,,ii1 pp4 #fgg f47 #fe ,! pallium is a wool5 %\ld]-cape :i* is ! emblem ( ! ar*bi%op's (fice1 & :i* mu/ be secur$ f ,rome4 ,! be/[al ( ! pallium by ! pope is a v anci5t cu/om4 ,gregory ,i 7#eij-fjd7 m5tions x z prisca consuetudo 7,di/41 ,c4c4 #c74 ,! canon law prescribes 7,di/4 ,c4 c4 ,i7 t ! ar*bi%op-elect mu/ secure ! pallium f ,rome )9 ?ree mon?s ( 8 election2 o!rwise he is =bidd5 to dis*>ge any ( ! duties ( 8 (fice4 ,x is reg>d$ z ! necess>y complem5t ( 8 election & consecration1 conf]r+ ! pl5itude ( ! pontifical (fice1 & ! "n ( ar*bi%op4 ,lu!r's *>ge t x _h to be pur*as$ ) a great sum ( money is sub/antiat$ by simil> compla9ts f ! ,,xii ,c5tury on1 ?\gh ! language ( ! canon law makes x evid5t t ,lu!r's o!r cont5tion is also correct1 viz41 t ! pallium 0 orig9ally be/[$ gratis4 ,! sum requir$ f ! diff]5t ar*bi%ops v>i$ ) ! weal? ( _! sees1 & 0 a fix$ sum 9 ea* case4 ,! ,gravam9a ( #aeba compla9 t ! price has be5 rais$3 ,al?\gh accord+ to anci5t ord9ance ! bi%oprics ( ,ma9z1 ,cologne1 ,salzburg1 etc41 7 b\nd to pay or ! pallium ab\t #aj1jjj guld5 & no m1 !y c n[ sc>cely get a pallium f ,rome = #bj or #bd ?\s& guld54 7,wr$e1 op4 cit41 ,,ii1 #fge47 #ff ,! oa? ( allegiance to ! pope 0 requir$ be=e ! pallium c\ld be be/[$ 7,di/4 ,c1 c4 ,i74 ,! canon law describes ?is oa? z "o ( allegiance1 ob$i5ce & unity 7,x1 ,i1 #f1 c4 #d74 #fg ,see above1 p4 #hf1 note #b4 #fh cf4 ,lu!r to ,spalat91 ,june #be1 #aebj 7,end]s1 ,,ii1 #dbd2 ,smi?1 ,no4 #bga74 #fi i4 e41 ,! b5efices are treat$ z ?\gh !y 7 vacant4 #gj ,9 ! case ( c]ta9 end[$ b5efices ! "r to nom9ate ! incumb5t 0 ve/$ 9 individuals1 usually ( ! nobility1 & 0 h]$it>y 9 _! family1 ,?is is ! s-call$ jus patronum1 or "r ( patronage4 ,! compla9t t ?is "r is disreg>d$ is frequ5t 9 ! ,gravam9a ( #aeba4 #ga ,comm5dation 0 "o ( ! practices by :i* ! pope evad$ ! provision ( ! canon law :i* prescrib$ t ! same man %\ld n hold two liv+s ) ! cure ( s\ls4 ,! man :o receiv$ an (fice 9 comm5dam 0 n requir$ to fulfil ! duties atta*$ to ! position & :5 a liv+ or an abbacy 0 grant$ 9 ?is way dur+ ! incumb5cy ( ano!r1 ! recipi5t receiv$ its entire income dur+ a subsequ5t vacancy4 ,! practice 0 mo/ common 9 ! case ( abbacies4 ,at ! ,diet ( ,worms 7#aeba71 ,duke ,george ( ,saxony1 an outspok5 oppon5t ( ,lu!r1 0 z emphatic 9 8 prote/ aga9/ ?is practice z ,lu!r himself 7,wr$e1 op4 cit41 ,,ii1 #ffe72 8 prote/ 0 incorporat$ 9 ! ,gravam9a 7ibid41 #fgb71 & reappe>s 9 ! ,app5dix 7ibid41 #gjh74 #gb ,a monk :o des]t$ 8 mona/]y 0 kn[n z an apo/ate4 #gc i4 e41 ,(fices :i* _c be unit$ 9 ! h&s ( "o man4 ,see e4 g41 note #c1 p4 #ia4 #gd ,a gloss is a note explanatory ( a ^w or passage ( d\btful mean+4 ,! glosses are ! e>lie/ =m ( comm5t>y on ! ,bible4 ,! glosses ( ! canon law are ! m or less au?oritative comm5ts ( ! tea*]s1 & date f ! "t :5 ! /udy ( ! canon law became a "p ( ! !ological curriculum4 ,_! aim is *iefly to %[ h[ ! law applies to practical cases :i* may arise4 ,! s-call$ glossa ord9>ia _h 9 ,lu!r's "t an au?ority almo/ equal to t ( ! corpus juris itself4 ,cf4 ,ca?4 ,encyc41 ,,vi1 pp4 #ehh f4 #ge ,! ?+ :i* 0 b\ght 01 ( c\rse1 ! disp5sation1 or p]mission to avail oneself ( ! gloss4 #gf ,dat>ia is ! "n = t dep>tm5t ( ! curia :i* _h to deal ) ! grant+ ( disp5sations & ! disposal ( b5efices4 ,dat>ius is ! title ( ! (ficial :o presid$ ov] ?is dep>tm5t4 #gg ,see above1 p4 #hh1 note #b4 ,= a catalogue ( papal appo9tm5ts be/[$ ^u two c\rtesans1 ,johannes ,z9k und ,johannes ,+5w9kel1 see ,s*ulte1 ,die ,fugg] 9 ,rom1 ,i1 pp4 #bhb1 #bia ff4 ,betwe5 #aeac & #aeba1 ,z9k receiv$ #ef appo9tm5ts1 & ,+5w9kel receiv$1 betwe5 #adif & #aeba1 no few] ?an #ajf4 #gh ,see above1 p4 #hg1 note #a4 #gi ,s ,albre*t ( ,ma9z bore ! title ( adm9i/rator ( ,halb]/adt4 #hj ,! "n ( ?is practice 0 regression 7regressus74 #ha ,! compla9t 0 made at ,worms 7#aeba7 t x 0 impossible = a ,g]man to secure a cle> title to a b5efice at ,rome unless he appli$ = x 9 ! "n ( an ,italian1 to :om he 0 oblig$ to pay a p]c5tage ( ! income1 a ye>ly p5sion1 = a fix$ sum ( money = ! use ( 8 "n 7,wr$e1 op4 cit41 ,,ii1 #gab74 #hb ,simony--! s9 ( ,simon ,magus 7,acts #h3ah-bj7--! s9 committ$ by ! sale or ! pur*ase ( an (fice or position :i* is normally conf]r$ by a ritual act ( ! ,*ur*4 ,9 ! anci5t & e>li] m$iaeval ,*ur* ! use ( money to secure pref]m5t 0 held to invalidate ! title ( ! guilty p>ty to ! position ?us secur$1 & ! acceptance ( money = su* a purpose 0 an (f5ce puni%able by deposition & degradation4 ,! h]esy ( ,simon 0 conceiv$ to be ! greate/ ( all h]esies4 ,! traffic 9 ,*ur* (fices1 :i* became a flagrant abuse f ! "t ( ,john ,,xxii 7#acaf-accd71 w\ld h be5 reg>d$ 9 e>li] days z ! mo/ atroci\s simony4 #hc ,! res]vatio m5talis or 9 pectore is ! natural consequ5ce ( ! papal !ory t ! "r ( appo9tm5t to all ,*ur* (fices ( e grade belongs to ! pope 7see above1 p4 #hf1 note #c74 ,accord+ to ! !ory ( ! canoni/s 7,lancelotti1 ,in/itutiones juris canonici4 ,lib4 ,i1 ,tit4 ,,xxvii7 ?is "r is ex]cis$ ei!r p] petitionem alt]ius1 i4 e41 by confirmation ( ! election1 appo9tm5t1 etc41 ( o!rs1 or proprio motu1 i4 e41 on 8 own motion4 ,9 ord9>y cases ! ex]cise ( ! appo9t+ p[] 0 limit$ by rules1 :i* ?\gh bitt]ly compla9$ ( 7see above1 pp4 #hf ff1 & notes71 7 g5]ally und]/ood1 b ! !ory all[$ any giv5 case to be made an exception to ! rules4 ,( su* a case x 0 said t x 0 res]v$ 9 ! he>t ( ! ,pope1 & ! appo9tm5t 0 !n made on 8 own motion4 ,hutt5 says ( ?is res]vatio 9 pectore t x is an easy1 agile & slipp]y ?+1 & be>s no comp>ison to any o!r =m ( *eat+ 7,ed4 ,book+1 ,,iv1 #bae74 #hd ,= a simil> in/ance quot$ at ,worms 7#aeba71 see ,wr$e1 op4 cit41 ,,ii1 #gaj4 #he ,! ?ree *ief c5t]s ( =eign comm]ce 9 ! ,,xv & ! e>ly ,,xvi ,c5tury4 ,! annual fairs 7,jahrm>kt71 held at /at$ times 9 v>i\s cities1 br\ght great numb]s ( m]*ants toge!r f widely di/ant po9ts1 & 7 ! times :5 ! great] "p ( ! :olesale bus9ess = ! ye> 0 done42 #hf ,built by ,innoc5t ,,viii 7#aded-adij74 #hg ,see above1 p4 #ic1 note #b4 #hh ,! ,*ur* law =bade ! tak+ ( int]e/ on loans ( money4 #hi ,dur+ ! ,middle ,ages all que/ions t\*+ m>riage & divorce1 includ+1 !re=e1 ! "q ( ! legitimacy ( *ildr51 7 gov]n$ by ! laws ( ! ,*ur*1 on ! !ory t m>riage 0 a sacram5t4 #ij i4 e41 ,by buy+ disp5sations4 #ia ,! sums paid or special disp5sations 7 s call$4 #ib ,! toll :i* ! robb]-b>ons ( ! ,rh9e levi$ ^u m]*ants pass+ ?r\gh _! doma9s4 #ic ,ja w5d das blat umb szo indi/u es--,! translators h adopt$ ! int]pretation ( ,o4 ,clem51 ,l's4 ,w]ke1 ,i1 #chc4 #id ,! ,fugg]s ( ,augsburg 7 ! greate/ ( ! ,g]man capitali/s 9 ! ,,xvi ,c5tury4 ,!y 7 int]national bank]s1 ! ,ro?s*ilds ( ! ,,xvi ,c5tury4 ,_! control ( l>ge capital enabl$ !m to advance l>ge sums ( money to ! t]ritorial rul]s1 :o 7 9 a *ronic /ate ( ne$4 ,9 return = ^! favors !y receiv$ monopoli/ic concessions by :i* _! capital 0 fur!r increas$4 ,! spiritual1 z well z ! temporal lords1 avail$ !mselves regul>ly ( ! s]vices ( ?is accommodat+ firm4 ,!y 7 ! pope's f9ancial repres5tatives 9 ,g]many4 ,on _! connection ) ! indulg5ce aga9/ :i* ,lu!r prote/$1 see ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #ba2 on _! relations ) ! papacy1 see ,s*ulte1 ,die ,fugg] 9 ,rom1 #b ,vols41 ,leipzig1 #aijd4 #ie ,c]tificates entitl+ ! hold] to *oose 8 own confessor & au?oriz+ ! confessor to absolve him f c]ta9 classes ( res]v$ s9s2 ref]r$ to 9 ! ,,xcv ,!ses z confessionalia4 ,cf4 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #bb4 #if ,c]tificates grant+ _! possessor p]mission to eat milk1 eggs1 butt] & *eese on fa/ days4 #ig ,! ^w is us$ "h 9 ! broad s5se1 & means disp5sations ( all sorts1 includ+ ^? j m5tion$1 relat+ to p5ance4 #ih ,equival5t to c>ry+ coals to ,newca/le4 #ii ,! ,campo di ,fiore1 a ,roman m>ket-place1 re/or$ & adorn$ at great exp5se by ,eug5ius ,,iv 7#adca-addg71 & 8 successors4 #ajj ,a "p ( ! ,vatican palace notori\s z ! banquet+-hall ( ,alex&] ,,vi 7#adjb-aejc71 turn$ by ,julius ,,ii 7#aejc-aeac7 into a museum = ! h\s+ ( 8 wond]ful & exp5sive collection ( anci5t works ( art4 ,lu!r is h9t+ t ! indulg5ce money has be5 sp5t on ^! objects r ?an on ! ma9t5ance ( ! ,*ur*4 ,cf4 ,clem51 ,i1 #chd1 note #ae4 #aja i4 e41 ,! (fices & positions 9 ,rome :i* 7 = sale4 ,see ,b5ra?1 p4 #hh1 note #ah2 p4 #ie1 note #cf4 #ajb ,see above1 p4 #hd1 note #a4 #ajc ,! passage is *apt] #ca1 ,filiis vel nepotibus4 ,x provides t 9 case ! income ( end[m5ts bequea!d to ! ,*ur* is misus$1 & appeals to ! bi%op & ar*bi%op fail to correct ! misuse1 ! heirs ( ! te/ator may appeal to ! royal c\rts4 ,lu!r wi%es ?is pr9ciple appli$ to ! annates4 #ajd ,see above1 pp4 #ia f4 #aje ,see above1 p4 #ia4 #ajf ,see above1 p4 #id4 #ajg i4 e44 ,promises to be/[ on c]ta9 p]sons liv+s n yet vacant4 ,compla9t ( ! evils aris+ out ( ! practice 0 cont9ually he>d f ! ye> #adaf4 ,= ! compla9ts made at ,worms 7#aeba71 see ,wr$e1 op4 cit41 ,,ii1 #gaj4 #ajh ,see above1 pp4 #hf f4 #aji ,see above1 pp4 #ib f4 #aaj ,see above1 p4 #ic4 #aaa ,see above1 p4 #hi4 #aab ,rules = ! transaction ( papal bus9ess1 includ+ su* matt]s z appo9tm5ts & ! l4 ,at ,worms 7#aeba7 ! ,e/ates compla9 t ^! rules are made to ! advantage ( ! c\rtesans & ! disadvantage ( ! ,g]mans4 7,wr$e1 op4 cit41 ,,ii1 pp4 #fge f47 #aac ,! local ,*ur* au?orities1 "h equival5t to ! bi%ops4 ,on use ( t]m see ,real5cyk41 ,,xiv1 #dbd4 #aad ,! sign ( ! episcopal (fice2 z reg>ds ar*bi%ops1 ! pallium2 see above1 p4 #hq1 & note4 #aae ,see above1 p4 #hg1 note #a4 #aaf ,! fir/ ( ! ecum5ical c\ncils 7,a4 ,d4 #cbe74 ,! decree to :i* ,lu!r "h ref]s is canon ,,iv ( t ,c\ncil4 ,cf4 ,kohl]1 ,l4 und die ,kg41 pp4 #aci ff4 #aag ,! primate is ! rank+ ar*bi%op ( a c\ntry4 #aah ,exemption 0 ! practice by :i* mona/ic h\ses 7 )drawn f ! jurisdiction ( ! bi%ops & made directly subject to ! pope4 ,! practice seems to h orig9at$ 9 ! ,x ,c5tury ) ! fam\s mona/]y ( ,cluny 7#iah71 b x 0 almo/ univ]sal 9 ! case ( ! h\ses ( ! m5dicant ord]s4 ,! bi%ops made x a con/ant subject ( compla9t1 & ! ,lat]an ,c\ncil 7,dec4 #ai1 #aeaf7 pass$ a decree aboli%+ all mona/ic exemptions1 ?\gh ! decree does n seem to h be5 effective4 ,see ,creighton1 ,hi/ory ( ! ,papacy1 ,v1 #bff4 #aai i4 e41 ,anti*ri/4 ,see above1 p4 #gc1 note #b4 #abj ,! papal int]f]5ce 9 ! conduct ( ! local ,*ur* c\rts 0 z flagrant z 9 ! appo9tm5ts1 ( :i* ,lu!r has h]et(ore spok54 ,at ,worms 7#aeba7 x 0 compla9$ t cases 7 cit$ to ,rome z a c\rt ( fir/ in/ance1 & ! dem& 0 made t a regul> c\rse ( appeals %\ld be re-e/abli%$4 ,wr$e1 op4 cit41 ,,ii1 #fgb1 #gah4 #aba ,! ref]5ce is ,canon ,v ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,s>dica 7,a4 ,d4 #cdc71 incorporat$ 9 ! canon law z a canon ( ,nicaea 7,pt4 ,,ii1 qu4 #f1 c4 #e74 ,see ,kohl]1 ,l4 und die ,kg41 #aea4 #abb i4 e41 ,appeal$ to ,rome = decision4 ,?is is ! subject ( ! fir/ ( ! #ajb ,gravam9a ( #aeba 7,wr$e1 op4 cit41 ,,ii1 #fgb74 #abc ,! judges 9 ! bi%ops' c\rts4 ,! compla9t is t !y int]f]e ) ! adm9i/ration ( ju/ice by cit+ into _! c\rts cases :i* prop]ly belong 9 ! lay c\rts1 & en=ce _! v]dicts 7usually f9es7 by means ( ecclesia/ical c5sures4 ,! *>ges aga9/ ^! c\rts are specifi$ 9 ! ,gravam9a ( #aeba1 ,nos4 #gc-ajj 7,wr$e1 op4 cit41 ,,ii1 #fid-gjc74 #abd ,! signatura gratiae & ! signatura ju/itiae 7 ! bureaus ?r\gh :i* ! pope regulat$ ^? matt]s ( adm9i/ration :i* belong$ to 8 own special pr]ogative4 #abe ,see above1 pp4 #hh f4 #abf ,see above1 p4 #hh1 note #c4 #abg ,see above1 p4 #id4 #abh i4 e41 ,! cases 9 :i* a prie/ 0 =bidd5 to give absolution4 ,! ref]5ce "h is to cases 9 :i* only ! pope c\ld absolve4 ,cf4 ,! ,,xcv ,!ses1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #cj4 #abi ,a papal bull publi%$ annually at ,rome on ,holy ,?ursday4 ,x 0 direct$ aga9/ h]etics1 b to ! condemnation ( ! h]etics & _! h]esies 0 add$ a li/ ( (f5ces :i* c\ld receive absolution only f ! pope1 or by 8 au?orisation4 ,9 #aebb ,lu!r translat$ ?is bull into ,g]man z a ,new ,ye> pres5t = ! pope 7,weim> ,ed41 ,,viii1 #fia74 ,on ,lu!r's e>li] utt]ances conc]n+ x1 see ,kohl]1 ,l4 u4 die ,kg41 pp4 #ei #b4 #acj ,! breve is a papal decree1 ( equal au?ority ) ! bull1 b diff]+ f x 9 =m1 & usually deal+ ) matt]s ( small] importance4 #aca ,cf4 ,lu!r's e>li] /atem5t to ! same effect 9 ,a ,discussion ( ,confession1 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #if f4 #acb ,see above1 p4 #ii4 #acc ,! ,fif? ,lat]an ,c\ncil 7#aeab-ag74 #acd ,see above1 p4 #ij1 note #a4 #ace ,9 ! canon law1 ,decretal4 ,greg4 lib4 i1 tit4 #f1 cap4 #d4 ,! decretal =bids ! be/[+ ( ! pallium 7see above1 p4 #hi1 note #c7 on an ar*bi%op elect1 until he %all fir/ h sworn allegiance to ! ,holy ,see4 #acf ,! induction ( ,*ur* (ficials into (fice4 ,! t]m 0 us$ p>ticul>ly ( ! great] (fices--^? ( bi%op & abbot4 ,^! (fices c>ri$ ) !m ! enjoym5t ( c]ta9 incomes1 & ! possession ( c]ta9 temporal p[]s4 ,= ?is reason ! "r ( inve/iture 0 a bone ( cont5tion betwe5 popes & emp]ors dur+ ! ,middle ,ages4 #acg ,especially 9 ! "t ( ! ,emp]ors ,h5ry ,,iv & ,v 7#ajef-aabe74 #ach ,! ,g]man ,empire 0 reg>d$ dur+ ! ,middle ,ages z a cont9uation ( ! ,roman ,empire4 7,see bel[1 p4 #aec47 ,! "r to cr[n an emp]or 0 held to be ! pr]ogative ( ! pope2 until ! pope be/[$ ! imp]ial cr[n1 ! emp]or bore ! title1 ,k+ ( ! ,romans4 #aci ,9 ! canon law1 ,decretal4 ,greg4 lib4 i1 tit4 #cc1 cap4 #f4 #adj ,9 ! treatise1 ,resolutio ,lu!riana sup] propositione ,,xiii1 de pote/ate papae 7#aebj74 ,weim> ,ed41 ,,ii1 pp4 #bag ff42 ,erl4 ,ed41 op4 v>4 arg41 ,ill1 pp4 #bic ff4 #ada ,see p4 #gj4 #adb cf4 ,! ,papacy at ,rome1 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #ceg f4 #adc ,a decree ( ,pope ,clem5t ,v ( #acac1 incorporat$ subsequ5tly 9 ! canon law1 ,clem5t1 lib4 ii1 tit4 #aa1 cap4 #b4 #add ,a =g$ docum5t ( ! ,,viii ,c5tury1 pr(ess+ to come f ! h& ( ! ,emp]or ,con/ant9e 7#cjf-ccg74 ,! ,donation convey$ to ! pope title to ! city ( ,rome 7! capital _h be5 remov$ to ,con/ant9ople71 c]ta9 l&s 9 ,italy & ! isl&s ( ! sea4 ,x 0 us$ by ! popes ( ! ,middle ,ages to support _! claims to worldly p[]1 & its g5u95ess 0 n disput$4 ,9 #addj1 h[ev]1 ,laur5tius ,valla1 an ,italian humani/1 publi%$ a "w 9 :i* he prov$ t ! ,donation 0 a =g]y4 ,?is "w 0 republi%$ 9 ,g]many by ,ulri* von ,hutt5 9 #aeag1 & seems to h come to ,lu!r's att5tion 9 ! e>ly "p ( #aebj1 j be=e ! composition ( ! pres5t treatise 7,c4 ,end]s ,,ii1 #ccb74 ,lu!r subsequ5tly 7#aecg7 issu$ an annotat$ translation ( ! text ( ! ,donation 7,erl4 ,ed41 ,,xxv1 pp4 #agf ff474 #ade ,! papal claim to temporal sov]eignty ov] ?is little k+dom1 :i* compris$ ! isl& ( ,sicily & c]ta9 t]ritories 9 ,s\!rn ,italy1 goes back to ! ,,xi ,c5tury1 & 0 /eadily ass]t$ dur+ ! :ole ( ! lat] ,middle ,ages4 ,x 0 "o ( ! que/ions at issue 9 ! conflict betwe5 ! ,emp]or ,fr$]ick ,,ii 7#abjj-abfj7 & ! popes1 & play$ an important "p 9 ! hi/ory ( ! /ormy times :i* foll[$ ! all ( ! ,hoh5/auf54 ,! popes claim$ ! "r to aw>d ! k+dom to a rul] :o w\ld swe> allegiance to ! ,holy ,see4 ,! "r to ! k+dom 0 at ?is "t conte/$ betwe5 ! royal h\ses ( ,france & ( ,spa91 ( :i* latt] h\se ! ,emp]or ,*>les ,v 0 ! head4 #adf ,! popes claim$ temporal sov]eignty ov] a /rip ( t]ritory 9 ,italy1 beg9n+ at ,rome & /ret*+ 9 a nor!a/]ly direction across ! p59sula to a po9t on ! ,adriatic s\? ( ,v5ice1 includ+ ! cities & l&s :i* ,lu!r m5tions4 ,?is =m$ ! s-call$ ,/ates ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! attempt to consolidate ! ,/ates & make ! papal sov]eignty effective involv$ ,popes ,alex&] ,,vi 7#adib-aejc7 & ,julius ,,ii 7#aejc-aeac7 9 w> & entangl$ !m 9 political alliances ) ! ,european p[]s & petty ,italian /ates4 ,x result$ at la/ 9 actual w> betwe5 ,pope ,clem5t ,,vii & ! ,emp]or ,*>les ,v 7#aebf-aebg74 ,see ,cambridge ,mod]n ,hi/ory1 ,i1 #ajd-adc2 #bai-beb1 & lit]ature cit$ pp4 #gjf-gac2 #gbg f4 #adg ,a free translation ( ! ,vulgate1 ,nemo militans ,deo4 #adh ,! kiss+ ( ! pope's feet 0 a "p ( ! adoration :i* he claim$ z 8 "r4 ,see above1 p4 #ajh4 #adi ,! ?ree p>agraphs enclos$ 9 brackets 7 add$ by ,lu!r to ! #b;d edition2 see ,introduction1 p4 #ei4 #aej ,! holy places ( ,rome _h long be5 favorite objects ( pilgrimage1 & ! practice _h be5 zeal\sly fo/]$ by ! popes ?r\gh ! in/itution ( ! gold5 or jubilee ye>s4 ,cf4 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #ah1 & bel[1 p4 #aad4 #aea ,cf4 ! ,italian prov]b1 ,god is ev]y:]e except at ,rome2 !re ,he has a vic>4 #aeb ,cf4 ,hutt5's say+ 9 ,vadiscus3 ,?ree ?+s !re are :i* ^? :o g to ,rome usually br+ home ) !m1 a bad consci5ce1 a ru9$ /oma* & an empty purse4 7,ed4 ,bock+1 ,,iv1 p4 #afi47 #aec ,! gold5 or jubilee ye>s 7 ! ye>s :5 special rew>ds 7 atta*$ to wor%ip at ! %r9es ( ,rome4 ,! cu/om 0 in/itut$ by ,boniface ,,viii 9 #acjj1 & x 0 ! int5tion to make e hundr$? ye> a jubilee4 ,9 #acdc ! int]val betwe5 jubilees 0 fix$ at fifty1 9 #achi at ?irty-?ree1 9 #adgc at tw5ty-five ye>s4 ,cf4 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #ah4 #aed ,cf4 ! /atem5ts 9 ! ,treatise on ,baptism & ! ,discussion ( ,confession1 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #fh ff41 #ih4 #aee ,! h\ses1 or mona/]ies1 ( ! m5dicant or begg+ ord]s--! fri>s4 ,! memb]s ( ^! ord]s 7 sworn to support !mselves on ! alms ( ! fai?ful4 #aef ,! ?ree lead+ m5dicant ord]s 7 ! ,franciscan 7! ,m9orites1 or little bro!rs71 f\nd$ by ,/4 ,francis ( ,assisi 7di$ #abbf71 ! ,dom9ican 7! prea*+ bro!rs71 f\nd$ by ,/4 ,dom9ic 7di$ #abba71 & ! ,augu/9ian ,h]mits1 to :i* ,lu!r himself belong$1 & :i* claim$ f\ndation by ,/4 ,augu/9e 7di$ #dcj74 #aeg ,! int]f]5ce ( ! fri>s 9 ! duties ( ! p>i% cl]gy 0 a cont9ual subject ( compla9t ?r\gh ?is p]iod4 #aeh ,by ! middle ( ! ,,xv ,c5tury !re 7 eight di/9ct sects )9 ! ,franciscan ord] alone 7,see ,real5cyk41 ,,vi1 pp4 #bab ff471 & ,lu!r _h himself tak5 "p 9 a vigor\s dispute betwe5 two p>ties 9 ! ,augu/9ian ord]4 #aei ,/4 ,agnes ! ,m>tyr1 put to dea? 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ,,iv ,c5tury1 "o ( ! favorite sa9ts ( ! ,middle ,ages4 ,see ,s*af]1 ,l4 als ,kir*5hi/orik]1 p4 #bce4 #afj ,"o ( ! mo/ fam\s ( ! ,g]man conv5ts1 f\nd$ 9 #icf4 #afa ,! celebrat$ ,*ur* ,fa!r 7di$ #dbj74 ,! passages ref]r$ to are 9 ,migne1 ,,xxii1 #fef1 & ,,xxvi1 #efb4 #afb ,or community 7,geme9e74 ,cf4 ,! ,papacy at ,rome1 ,vol4 ,i4 p4 #cde1 note #d4 ,see also ,dass e9e *ri/l4 ,geme9e ,re*t und ,ma*t habe1 etc4 ,weim> ,ed4 ,,xi1 pp4 #djh ff4 #afc ,or congregation4 ,see note #b4 #afd i4 e44 ,at a "t lat] ?an t ( ! ,apo/les4 #afe ,! fir/ absolute prohibition ( m>riage to ! cl]gy is conta9$ 9 a decree ( ,pope ,siricius & dat$ #che4 ,see ,h4 ,c4 ,lea1 ,hi/ory ( ,sac]dotal ,celibacy1 #c;d ed4 7#aijg71 ,i1 pp4 #ei ff4 #aff ,! prie/s ( ! ,greek ,*ur* are requir$ to m>ry1 & ! controv]sy ov] celibacy 0 involv$ 9 ! division betwe5 ! ,greek & ,roman ,*ur*es4 #afg ,cf4 ,hutt5's ,vadiscus 7,bock+1 ,,iv1 #aii74 #afh i4 e41 ,lie 9 ,roman appo9tm5t4 #afi i4 e41 ,! m9i/ry 9 ! congregation4 ,see above1 p4 #aai4 #agj ,quantum ragilitas humana p]mittit4 ,a qualification ( ! v[4 #aga i4 e41 ,celibacy4 ,non promitto ca/itatem4 #agb ,fragilitas humana non p]mittit ca/e viv]e4 #agc ,angelica =titudo at coele/is virtus4 #agd ,! c\rt-je/] 0 all[$ unusual fre$om ( spee*4 ,see ,prefatory ,lett] above1 p4 #fb4 #age ,! laws gov]n+ m>riage 7 entirely ! laws ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! canon law prohibit$ m>riage ( blood-relatives z f> z ! sev5? degree ( consangu9ity4 ,9 #abjd ! prohibition 0 re/rict$ to ! fir/ our degrees2 lawful m>riage )9 ^! degrees 0 possible only by disp5sation1 :i* 0 n all too difficult to secure1 especially by ^? :o 7 will+ to pay = x 7see above1 p4 #if74 ,! relation ( god-p>5ts to god-*ildr5 0 also held to e/abli% a spiritual consangu9ity :i* might s]ve z a b> to lawful m>riage4 ,see ,b5ra?1 p4 #ajc1 note #gd1 & 9 ! ,babylonian ,captivity1 bel[1 p4 #bfe4 #agf ,?is ,lu!r actually did4 ,:5 he burn$ ! papal bull ( excommunication 7,dec4 #aj1 #aebj7 a copy ( ! canon law 0 also giv5 to ! flames4 #agg i4 e41 ,! m>riage ( ! cl]gy4 #agh ,on ?is sort ( res]v$ cases see ,discussion ( ,confession1 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #if ff4 #agi ,irregul>ity is ! condition ( any memb] ( a mona/ic ord] :o has violat$ ! prescriptions ( ! ord] & be5 depriv$1 9 consequ5ce1 ( ! b5efits enjoy$ by ^? :o live "u ! regula1 viz41 ! rule ( ! ord]4 #ahj ,! ?ree k9ds ( masses are really b "o ?+1 viz41 masses = ! dead1 celebrat$ on c]ta9 fix$ days 9 ea* ye>1 9 consid]ation ( ! enjoym5t ( c]ta9 incomes1 receiv$ ei!r out ( bequea!d end[m5ts or f ! heirs ( ! suppos$ b5efici>ies4 #aha i4 e41 ,ev5 :5 ! mass is dec5tly said4 #ahb ,see above1 p4 #gb1 note #a4 #ahc ,see above1 p4 #ajd4 #ahd ,das gei/li*e ,unre*t4 #ahe ,! ,treatise conc]n+ ! ,ban1 above1 pp4 #cc ff4 #ahf i4 e41 ,to ^? :o tea* & en=ce ! canon law4 #ahg ,lu!r means ! sa9t's-days & m9or religi\s holidays4 ,see also ! ,disc\rse on ,good ,works1 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #bdj f4 #ahh ,or congregation4 #ahi i4 e41 ,city-c\ncil4 #aij ,kir*weih51 i4 e41 ! anniv]s>y celebration ( ! consecration ( a *ur*4 ,^! days _h become fea/ days = ! p>i%1 & 7 obs]v$ 9 any?+ b a spiritual fa%ion4 #aia i4 e41 ,occasions = drunk5ness1 ga9 & gambl+4 #aib ,see above1 pp4 #if f4 #aic ,see above1 p4 #ih1 note #b4 #aid ,lett]s entitl+ _! hold] to ! b5efits ( ! masses f\nd$ by ! sodalities or confrat]nities4 ,see ,b5ra?1 p4 #ajc4 #aie ,see above1 p4 #ih1 & ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #bb4 #aif ,! pun is untranslatable1--,netz1 ,gesetz solt i* sag54 #aig ,:at ! pope sold 0 release f ! sn>es & nets1 viz41 disp5sation4 #aih i4 e41 ,ev5 into ! law ( ! *ur*4 #aii ,die wild5 ,kapell5 und ,feldkir*51 i4 e41 *ur*es :i* are built 9 ! c\ntry1 :]e !re are no congregations4 #bjj ,a little t[n 9 ,ea/ ,prussia1 :]e 0 display$ a sacram5tal waf]1 said to h be5 miracul\sly pres]v$ f a fire :i* de/roy$ ! *ur* 9 #achc4 ,x 0 alleg$ t at c]ta9 times ?is waf] exud$ drops ( blood1 rev]5c$ z ! blood ( ,*ri/1 & _m miracles 7 said to h be5 p]=m$ by x4 ,wilsnack e>ly became a favorite resort = pilgrims4 ,9 #adab ! ar*bi%op ( ,prague1 at ! in/igation ( ,john ,hus1 =bade ! ,bohemians to g !re4 ,despite ! prote/s ( ! ,univ]sities ( ,leipzig & ,erfurt1 ,pope ,eug5ius ,,iv 9 #addf grant$ special indulg5ces = ?is pilgrimage1 & ! popul>ity ( ! %r9e 0 undim9i%$ until ! "t ( ! ,re=mation4 ,cf4 ,real5cyk1 xxi1 pp4 #cdg ff4 #bja ,9 ,meckl5burg1 :]e ano!r relic ( ! ,holy ,blood 0 display$ aft] #adia4 ,c4 ,b5ra?1 pp4 #ajd f4 #bjb ,! ,holy ,coat ( ,tri] 0 believ$ by ! cr$ul\s to be ! seamless coat ( ,*ri/1 :i* ! soldi]s did n r5d4 ,x 0 fir/ exhibit$ 9 #aeab1 b 0 said to h be5 pres5t$ to ! ca!dral *ur* ( ,tri] by ! ,empress ,hel5a1 "m ( ,con/ant9e ! ,great4 #bjc ,pilgrimage to ! ,grimm5?al 9 ,me9+5 began 9 #adii4 ,an image ( ! ,virg91 decl>$ to h be5 miracul\sly creat$1 0 display$ !re1 & 0 alleg$ to "w wond]ful cures1 especially ( syphilis4 #bjd ,! ,fair ,virg9 7die s*one ,m>ia7 ( ,reg5sburg 0 an image ( ! ,virg9 simil> to t exhibit$ 9 ! ,grimm5?al4 ,! %r9e 0 op5$ ,m>* #be1 #aeai1 & )9 a mon? #ej1jjj pilgrims are said to h wor%ipp$ !re4 7,weim> ,ed41 ,,vi1 #ddg1 note #a74 ,= ano!r explanation see ,b5ra?1 p4 #aje4 #bje ,! pilgrimages 7 a s\rce ( l>ge rev5ue1 d]iv$ f ! sale ( m$als :i* 7 worn z amulets1 ! fees = masses at ! %r9es1 & ! free-w (f]+s ( ! pilgrims4 ,a l>ge "p ( ?is rev5ue accru$ to ! bi%op ( ! diocese1 ?\gh ! popes nev] ov]look$ ! pr(its :i* ! sale ( indulg5ces or wor%ip at ^! %r9es c\ld produce4 ,9 ! ,gravam9a ( #aeba compla9t is made t ! bi%ops dem& at lea/ #be to #cc p] c5t1 ( ! (f]+s made at %r9es ( pilgrimage 7,wr$e1 op4 cit41 ,,ii1 #fhg74 #bjf i4 e41 ,e bi%op4 #bjg ,! possession ( a sa9t gave a *ur* a c]ta9 reputation & di/9ction1 :i* 0 suffici5tly covet$ to make local ,*ur* au?orities will+ to pay r\ndly = ! canonisation ( a dep>t$ bi%op or o!r local dignit>y4 ,cf4 ,hutt5's ,vadiscus 7,bock+1 ,,iv1 #bcb74 #bjh ,ar*bi%op ( ,flor5ce 7di$ #adej74 ,he 0 canonis$1 ,may #ca1 #aebc1 by ,pope ,hadrian ,,vi4 ,:5 ,lu!r wrote ?is ! process ( canonisation _h already begun4 #bji ,indulta1 i4 e41 grants ( special privilege4 #baj ,lead1 ! lead5 seal atta*$ to ! bull2 hide1 ! p>*m5t on :i* x is writt52 ! /r+1 ! ribbon or silk5 cord f :i* ! seals dep5d2 wax1 ! seal hold+ ! cord to ! p>*m5t4 #baa ,franciscans1 ,dom9icans1 ,augu/9ians1 ,c>melites & ,s]vites4 #bab ,bots*at51 int]pret$ by ,b5ra? 7p4 #aje71 ,clem5 7,i1 #djf1 note7 & ,weim> ,ed4 7,,vi1 #djf1 note #a7 z a ref]5ce to ! /ation>ii4 ,!y 7 w&]+ begg>s :o1 = an alms1 w\ld enroll ! contributor 9 ! li/ ( b5efici>ies ( _! patron sa9t1 an alleg$ insurance aga9/ disease1 accid5t1 etc4 ,!y 7 classifi$ accord+ to ! names ( _! patron sa9ts1 ,/4 ,an?ony1 ,/4 ,hub]t1 ,/4 ,val5t9e1 etc4 ,prote/s aga9/ _! op]ations 7 rais$ at ! ,diets ( ,worms 7#aeba7 & ,nurnb]g 7#aebc74 ,includ$ 9 ^! prote/s are ! t]m9>ii1 i4e41 ! collectors ( alms s5t out by ! m5dicant ord]s4 ,see ,wr$e1 op4 cit41 ,,ii1 #fgh1 #fhh1 ,,iii1 #fea1 & ,b5ra?1 loc4 cit4 #bac ,wallbrud]1 ! pr(essional pilgrims :o sp5t _! lives 9 w&]+ f "o place ( pilgrimage to ano!r & subsi/$ on ! alms ( ! fai?ful4 #bad i4 e41 ,if ! plan above propos$ 7 adopt$4 #bae ,see above1 p4 #abi1 note #a4 #baf ,see ,treatise on ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #cjh ff4 #bag ,9 ! ,babylonian ,captivity 7bel[1 pp4 #bia f47 ,lu!r def9itely excludes p5ance f ! numb] ( sacram5ts1 b see also p4 #agg4 #bah ,! sodalities 7frat]nities1 confrat]nities71 /ill an important in/itution 9 ! ,roman ,*ur*1 fl\ri%$ especially 9 ! ,,xvi ,c5tury4 ,!y are associations = devotional purposes4 ,! memb]s ( ! sodalities are obligat$ to ! recitation ( c]ta9 pray]s & ! att5dance ^u c]ta9 masses at /ipulat$ times4 ,by virtue ( memb]%ip 9 ! association ea* memb] is believ$ to p>ticipate 9 ! b5efits accru+ f ^! good works ( all ! memb]s4 ,9 ! case ( mo/ ( ! sodalities memb]%ip entitl$ ! memb] to ! enjoym5t ( c]ta9 indulg5ces4 ,9 #aebj ,witt5b]g boa/$ ( #bj su* frat]nities1 ,cologne ( #hj1 ,hamburg ( m ?an #ajj 7,real5cyk41 ,ill1 #dcg74 ,9 #aeai ,deg5h>d ,peff+]1 ( ,witt5b]g1 0 a memb] ( #h su* frat]nities 9 8 home city1 & ( #bg 9 o!r places4 ,= ,lu!r's view ( ! sodalities see above1 pp4 #h1 #bf ff4 ,on ! :ole subject see ,b5ra?1 pp4 #ajf f42 ,kolde 9 ,real5cyk41 ,,iii1 pp4 #dcd ff42 ,lea1 ,hi/4 ( ,conf4 & ,indulg1 ,,iii1 pp4 #dgj ff4 #bai ,see above1 p4 #ih1 note #b4 #bbj ,see above1 p4 #abh1 note #e4 #bba ,! excesses committ$ at ! fea/s ( ! religi\s societies 7 (t5 a public sc&al4 ,see ,lea1 ,hi/1 ( ,conf4 & ,indulg1 ,,iii1 pp4 #dcg ff4 #bbb ,faculties 7 extraord9>y p[]s1 usually = ! grant+ ( indulg5ces & ( absolution 9 res]v$ cases 7see above1 p4 #aje1 note #c74 ,!y 7 be/[$ by ! pope & c\ld be revok$ by him at any "t4 ,sometimes !y 7 giv5 to local ,*ur* (ficials1 b 7 usually held by ! legates or commiss>ies s5t f ,rome4 ,compla9ts 7 made at ! ,diets ( ,worms 7#aebj7 & ,nurnb]g 7#aebc7 t ! papal commiss>ies & legates int]f]$ ) ! ord9>y me?ods ( ecclesia/ical jurisdiction & appo9tm5t4 ,see ,we$e1 op4 cit41 ,,ii1 #fgc1 ,,iii1 #fec4 #bbc ,wladislav ,i =c$ ! ,sultan to sue = peace 9 #addc4 ,at ! in/igation ( ! papal legate1 ,c>d9al ,caes>9i1 :o repres5t$ t ! treaty _h n be5 approv$ by ! pope1 & absolv$ ! k+ f ! fulfilm5t ( its conditions1 he r5ew$ ! w> 9 #addd4 ,at ! battle ( ,v>na1 ,nov4 #aj?1 #addd1 ! ,hung>ians 7 decisively defeat$1 & ,wladislav & ,caes>9i bo? kill$4 ,see ,creighton1 ,hi/4 ( ! ,papacy1 ,,iii1 #fg4 #bbd ,john ,hus & ,j]ome ( ,prague 7 convict$ ( h]esy by ! ,c\ncil ( ,con/ance & burn$ at ! /ake1 ! =m] ,july #f?1 #adae1 ! latt] ,may #cj?1 #adaf4 ,hus _h come to ,con/ance "u ! safe-conduct ( ! ,emp]or ,sigismund4 ,lu!r is 9 error :5 he assumes t ,j]ome _h a simil> safe-conduct4 ,9 ,septemb]1 #adae1 ! ,c\ncil pass$ a decree :i* ass]t$ t nei!r by natural1 div9e or human law 0 any promise to be obs]v$ to ! prejudice ( ! ca?olic fai?4 ,on ! :ole matt] ( ! safe-conduct & its violation see ,lea1 ,hi/4 ( ! ,inquisition 9 ! ,m4,a41 ,,ii1 pp4 #dec ff4 #bbe ,! ,league ( ,cambray1 negotiat$ 9 #aejh = w> aga9/ ,v5ice4 ,9 #aeaj ,v5ice made t]ms ) ! pope & deta*$ him f ! alliance1 & ! result 0 w> betwe5 ! pope & ! ,k+ ( ,france4 ,see ,cambridge ,mod]n ,hi/ory1 ,i1 pp4 #acj ii41 & lit]ature !re cit$4 #bbf i4 e4 ,! ,hussites4 ,aft] ! m>tyrdom ( ,hus 8 foll[]s ma9ta9$ = a "t a /rong organisation 9 ,bohemia1 & resi/$ ) arms all attempts to =ce !m into con=mity ) ! ,roman ,*ur*4 ,! ,c\ncil ( ,basel succe$$ 7#adcd7 9 reconcil+ ! m mod]ate p>ty among ! ,bohemians 7! ,calixt9es7 by all[+ ! adm9i/ration ( ! cup to ! laity4 ,! m extreme p>ty1 h[ev]1 refus$ to subscribe ! ,compactata ( ,basel4 ,?\gh !y soon ceas$ to be a actor 9 ! political situation1 !y rema9$ outside ! ,*ur* & p]petuat$ ! tea*+s ( ,hus 9 sect>ian organisations4 ,! mo/ important ( ^!1 ! s-call$ ,bohemian ,bre?r51 _h ext5d$ into ,pol& & ,prussia be=e ,lu!r's "t4 ,see ,real5cyk41 ,ill1 #dfe-dfg4 #bbg ,see above1 p4 #adj1 note #a4 #bbh ,see ,kohl]1 ,l4 und die ,kir*5ges*41 #aci1 #aea4 #bbi ,! ,ar*bi%op ( ,prague 0 primate ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,bohemia4 #bcj ,! dioceses ( ^! bi%ops 7 contigu\s to t ( ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,prague4 #bca ,bi%op ( ,c>?age1 #bdj-beh ,a4 ,d4 #bcb ,lass man ihn e9 gut j> ha b51 lit]ally1 ,bid him good-day4 #bcc ,"o ( ! *ief po9ts ( controv]sy betwe5 ! ,roman ,*ur* & ! ,hussites4 ,! ,roman ,*ur* adm9i/]$ to ! laity only ! bread1 ! ,hussites us$ bo? elem5ts4 ,see bel[1 pp4 #agh f4 #bcd ,lu!r _h n yet rea*$ ! conviction t ! adm9i/ration ( ! cup to ! laity 0 a necessity1 b see ! argum5t 9 ! ,babylonian ,captivity1 bel[1 pp4 #agh ff4 #bce ,! ,bohemian ,bre?r51 :o are "h di/+ui%$ f ! ,hussites1 ,cf4 ,real5cyk41 ,ill1 #deb1 #di4 #bcf ,/4 ,?omas ,aqu9as1 ! great ,dom9ican !ologian ( ! ,,xiii4 ,c5tury 7#abbe-gd71 ^: influ5ce is /ill dom9ant 9 ,roman !ology4 #bcg ,! view ( ! sacram5tal pres5ce adopt$ by ,william ( ,occam4 ,= ,lu!r's own view at ?is "t1 see bel[1 pp4 #ahg ff4 #bch i4 e41 ,if !y did n believe 9 ! real pres5ce ( ! body & blood ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,"l's ,supp]4 #bci ,places = tra9+ y\?s 9 ,greek glory4 #bdj ,! philosophy ( ,ari/otle dom9at$ ! m$iaeval univ]sities4 ,x n only provid$ ! =ms 9 :i* !ological & religi\s tru? came to expression1 b x 0 ! basis ( all sci5tific /udy 9 e dep>tm5t4 ,! man :o did n "k ,ari/otle 0 an ignoramus4 #bda ,or1 ,i h read him4 ,lu!r's les5 all[s ( ei!r int]pretation4 #bdb ,duns ,scotus1 di$ #acjh4 ,9 ! ,,xv & ,,xvi ,c5turies he 0 reg>d$ z ! rival ( ,?omas ,aqu9as = fir/ place among ! !ological tea*]s ( ! ,*ur*4 #bdc i4 e41 ,9 ! univ]sities4 #bdd ,see above1 pp4 #id f4 #bde i4 e41 ,! *amb] ( 8 he>t4 ,boniface ,,viii 7#abid-acjc7 _h decre$1 ,romanus pontiex jura omnia 9 scr9io pectoris sui c5setur hab]e1 ! ,roman pontiff has all laws 9 ! *amb] ( 8 he>t4 ,?is decree 0 receiv$ into ! canon law 7c4 ,i1 de con/4 ,9 ,v,ito 7,i1 #b774 #bdf ,doctores decretorum1 ,doctor ( ,decrees1 an academic degree occasionally giv5 to pr(essors ( ,canon ,law2 doctor scr9ii papalis1 ,doctor ( ! ,papal ,he>t4 #bdg ,! introduction ( ,roman law into ,g]many1 z ! accept$ law ( ! empire1 _h begun 9 ! ,,xii ,c5tury4 ,) ! decay ( ! feudal sy/em & ! increas+ desire ( ! rul]s to provide _! gov]nm5t ) "s effective legal sy/em1 its application became m widespread1 until by ! end ( ! ,,xv ,c5tury x 0 ! accept$ sy/em ( ! empire4 ,! attempt to apply ?is anci5t law to conditions utt]ly diff]5t f ^? ( ! "t :5 x 0 =mulat$1 & ! cont9ual conflict betwe5 ! ,roman law1 ! feudal cu/oms & ! remnants ( ,g]manic legal ideas1 naturally gave rise to a /ate ( affairs :i* ,lu!r c\ld ju/ly speak ( z a wild]ness4 #bdh ,s5t5ces 7,s5t5tiae1 libri s5t5ti>um7 0 ! title ( ! text-books 9 !ology4 ,!ological in/ruction 0 l>gely by way ( comm5t on ! mo/ fam\s book ( ,s5t5ces1 t ( ,pet] ,lomb>d4 #bdi ,cf4 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #g4 #bej i4 e41 ,doctors4 #bea ,! head-dress ( ! doctors4 #beb ,see above1 p4 #aah1 note #b4 #bec i4 e41 ,! mona/]ies & nunn]ies4 #bed i4 e44 ,! "n ( ,*ri/ian4 #bee ,?is section did n appe> 9 ! fir/ edition2 see ,introduction1 p4 #ei4 #bef ,*>les ! ,great1 ,k+ ( ! ,franks1 0 cr[n$ ,roman ,emp]or by ,pope ,leo ,,iii 9 ! ye> #hjj ,a4 ,d4 ,he 0 a ,g]man1 b reg>d$ himself successor to ! l9e ( emp]ors :o _h rul$ at ,rome4 ,! fiction 0 fo/]$ by ! popes1 & ! ,g]man k+s1 aft] receiv+ ! papal coronation1 7 call$ ,roman ,emp]ors4 ,f ?is came ! "n ( ! ,g]man ,empire ( ! ,middle ,ages1 ! ,holy ,roman ,empire ( ! ,g]man ,nation4 ,! popes ( ! lat] ,middle ,ages claim$ t ! be/[al ( ! imp]ial dignity lay 9 ! p[] ( ! pope1 & ,pope ,clem5t ,v 7#acac7 ev5 claim$ t 9 ! ev5t ( a vacancy ! pope 0 ! possessor ( ! imp]ial p[] 7cf4 above1 p4 #aji74 ,on ! :ole subject see ,bryce1 ,holy ,roman ,empire1 #b;d ed4 7#aijd71 & lit]ature !re cit$4 #beg ,! city ( ,rome 0 sack$ by ! ,visigo?s 9 #daj4 #beh ,lu!r is *>act]i/ically c>eless ab\t 8 *ronology4 ,by ! ,turki% ,empire he means ! ,mohamm$an p[]4 #bei ,s sol man die ,deuts*5 teus*5 und mit teus*5 teus*5n1 i4e41 made ,g]mans 7,deuts*e7 by *eat+ 7teus*57 !m4 #bfj ,see ,cambridge ,m$iaeval ,hi/ory1 ,i 7#aiaa71 pp4 #bdd f4 #bfa ,su* a law z ,lu!r "h sugge/s 0 propos$ to ! ,diet ( ,worms 7#aeba74 ,text 9 ,wr$e1 ,reis*/agsakt51 ,,ii1 #cce-cda4 #bfb ,cf4 ,lu!r's ,s]mon von ,kaub&lung und ,wu*]1 ( #aebd4 7,weim4 ,ed4 ,,xv1 pp4 #bic7 #bfc ,spices 7 "o ( ! *ief articles ( =eign comm]ce 9 ! ,,xvi ,c5tury4 ,! discov]y ( ! cape-r\te to ,india _h giv5 ! ,portuguese a practical monopoly ( ?is trade4 ,a comp>ative /atem5t ( ! co/ ( spices = a p]iod ( ye>s 0 report$ to ! ,diet ( ,nurnb]g 7#aebc74 ,see ,wr$e1 op4 cit41 ,,iii1 #egf4 #bfd ,! ,z9skauf or ,r5t5kauf 0 a means or evad+ ! prohibition ( usury4 ,! buy] pur*as$ an annuity1 b ! pur*ase price 0 n reg>d$ z a loan1 or x c\ld n be recall$1 & ! annual paym5ts c\ld n !re=e be call$ int]e/4 #bfe ,! practice 0 legalis$ by ! ,lat]an ,c\ncil1 #aeab4 #bff ,! ,,xvi ,c5tury 0 ! hey-day ( ! great trad+-companies1 among :i* ! ,fugg]s ( ,augsburg 7see above1 p4 #ig1 note #e7 easily took fir/ place4 ,! ef=t ( ^! companies 0 direct$ t[>d secur+ monopolies 9 ! /aple articles ( comm]ce1 & _! ability to f9ance l>ge ent]prises made x possible = !m to ga9 practical control ( ! home m>kets4 ,! %>p rise 9 ! co/ ( liv+ :i* took place on ! fir/ half ( ! ,,xvi ,c5tury 0 laid at _! door4 ,! ,diet ( ,cologne 7#aeab7 _h pass$ a /r+5t law aga9/ monopolies :i* _h1 h[ev]1 fail$ to suppress !m4 ,! ,diet ( ,worms 7#aeba7 debat$ ! subject 7,wr$e1 ,rei*/agsakt5 ,,ii1 pp4 #cee iff47 9 some:at heat$ language 7ibid41 #hdb71 b fail$ to agree ^u me?ods ( suppression4 ,! subject 0 discuss$ aga9 at ! ,diet ( ,nurnb]g 7#aebc7 & v>i\s rem$ies 7 propos$ 7ibid41 ,ill1 #eef-eii74 #bfg ,! pr(its ( ! trad+-companies 7 enorm\s4 ,! #i p] c5t1 annually ( ! ,wels] 7,ehr5b]g1 ,zeitalt] d] ,fugg]1 ,i1 #aie71 pales into insignificance beside ! #afcd p] c5t1 by :i* ! =tune ( ! ,fugg]s grew 9 tw5ty-"o ye>s 7,s*ulte1 ,die ,fugg] 9 ,rom1 ,i1 #c74 ,9 #aeaa a c]ta9 ,b>?olomew ,rem inve/$ #ijj guld5 9 ! ,ho*/ett] company ( ,augsburg2 by #aeag he claim$ #cc1jjj guld5 pr(it4 ,! company 0 will+ to settle at #bf1jjj1 & ! result+ litigation caus$ ! figures to become public 7,wr$e1 op4 cit41 ,,ii1 #hdb1 note #d2 ,,iii1 pp4 #egd ff474 ,on ,lu!r's view ( capitalism see ,eck1 ,introduction to ! ,s]mon von ,kau%&lungund ,wu*]1 9 ,b]l4 ,ed41 ,,vii1 #did-eac4 #bfh ,! ,diets ( ,augsburg 7#aejj7 & ,cologne 7#aeab7 _h pass$ edicts aga9/ drunk5ness4 ,a committee ( ! ,diet ( ,worms 7#aeba7 recomm5d$ t ^! e>li] edicts be reaffirm$ 7,wr$e1 op4 cit41 ,,ii1 pp4 #cdc f471 b ! ,diet adj\rn$ )\t act+ on ! recomm5dation 7ibid41 #gcg7 #bfi ,sie woll5 ausbub51 s si*'s vielmehr h9e9bubt4 #bgj ,cf4 ,mull]1 ,lu!r's !ol4 ,quell51 #aiab1 *4 ,i4 #bga ,9 ! ,confit5di ,ratio ,lu!r _h set ! age = m5 at eighte5 to tw5ty1 or wom5 at fifte5 to sixte5 ye>s4 ,see ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #ajj4 #bgb ,translat$ 9 ?is edition1 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #ahd ff2 see especially pp4 #bff ff4 #bgc ,^! s5t5ces did n appe> 9 ! fir/ edition4 #bgd ,see ,lett] to ,/aupitz1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #dc4 #bge ,?is little song is ! ,prelude on ! ,babylonian ,captivity ( ! ,*ur*4 ,see bel[1 pp4 #agj ff4 ,a ,,prelude ,,on ,,! ,,babylonian ,,captivity ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* #aebj ,,introduction ,9 ! ,op5 ,lett] to ! ,*ri/ian ,nobility ,lu!r ov]?rew ! ?ree walls beh9d :i* ,rome sat entr5*$ 9 h] spiritual-temporal p[]2 9 ! ,babylonian ,captivity ( ! ,*ur* he ent]s & takes h] c5tral /ronghold & sanctu>y--! sacram5tal sy/em by :i* %e accompani$ & controll$ h] memb]s f ! cradle to ! grave2 only !n c\ld he set =?1 9 language ( almo/ lyrical rapture1 ! ,lib]ty ( a ,*ri/ian ,man4 ,! fir/ ( ^! ?ree great re=matory treatises ( ! ye> #aebj1 z !y h be5 call$1 clos$ ) ! words3 ,i "k ano!r little song ab\t ,rome1 & if _! e>s it* to he> x ,i w s+ x = !m1 & pit* x 9 a high key4 ,do/ ?\ take my mean+1 belov$ ,rome8 7,see above1 p4 #afd47 ,t "s e>s 7 it*+ to he> 8 little song 0 br\ght home to ,lu!r especially by two writ+s1 ! "o appe>+ 9 ! summ] ( #aebj1 ! o!r publi%$ 9 ! previ\s autumn1 b n rea*+ ,witt5b]g until "s mon?s lat]4 ,! =m] came f ! p5 ( ,augu/9 ,alveld1 t celebrat$ ,romani/ ( ,leipzig1 aga9/ :om ,lu!r _h culm9at$ 9 ,! ,papacy at ,rome1 promis+ fur!r disclosures if ,alveld came aga94 7,see ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #cic47 ,he came aga91 ?is "t ) a ,tractatus de communione sub utraque specie1--date ( d$ication1 ,june #bc1 #aebj4 ,! ,leipzig ass has set up a fre% bray+ aga9/ me1 full ( blasphemies2 ?us ,lu!r describes x 9 a lett] to ,spalat91 ,july #bb1 #aebj4 7,end]s1 ,lu!r's ,briewe*sel1 ,,ii1 no4 #cbh47 ,! o!r "w 0 ! anonym\s tract ( a c]ta9 ,italian fri> ( ,cremona1 :o has only rec5tly be5 id5tifi$ z ,isidore ,isolani1 a ,dom9ican hail+ f ,milan1 :o taught !ology 9 v>i\s ,italian cities1 wrote a numb] ( controv]sial works & di$ 9 #aebh4 7,see ,fr4 ,lau*]t1 ,die itali5is*5 lit]>is*5 ,gegn] ,lu!rs1 ,freiburg1 #aiab47 ,! title ( 8 tract is1 ,revocatio ,m>t9i ,lu!ri ,augu/9iani ad sanctam ,s$em2 its date1 ,cremona1 ,novemb] #bj1 #aebj1 accord+ to ,end]s1 :i* is a mi/ake = ,novemb] #bb1aeai4 ,its beg9n+ & close1 :i* h epi/ol>y "*1 are pr9t$ 9 ,end]s1 ,,ii1 no4 #cff1 & "o p>agraph f ea* is translat$ 9 ,smi?1 ,lu!r's ,correspond5ce1 ,i1 no4 #aii4 ,^! two treatises may be reg>d$ z ! imm$iate occasion = ! writ+ ( ! ,babylonian ,captivity1 :i* is1 h[ev]1 9 no s5se a direct reply to ei!r ( !m4 ,i w n reply to ,alveld1 ,lu!r writes on ,augu/ #e to ,spalat91 b he w be ! occasion ( my publi%+ some?+ by :i* ! vip]s w be m irritat$ ?an ev]4 7,end]s1 ,,ii1 no4 #cce2 ,smi?1 ,i1 no4 #bhc47 ,inde$1 he _h promis$ "s su* "w m ?an half a ye> be=e1 9 a lett] to ,spalat9 ( ,decemb] #ah1 #aeai3 ,!re is no reason :y y or any "o else %\ld expect f me a treatise on ! o!r sacram5ts besides baptism1 ! ,"l's supp]1 & p5ance until ,i am taught by :at text ,i c prove t !y are sacram5ts4 ,i reg>d none ( ! o!rs z a sacram5t1 = !re is no sacram5t save :]e !re is a direct div9e promise1 ex]cis+ our fai?4 ,we c h no int]c\rse ) ,god except by ! ^w ( ,him promis+1 & by ! fai? ( man receiv+ ! promise4 ,at ano!r "t y %all he> m ab\t _! fables ( ! sev5 sacram5ts4 7,end]s1 ,,ii1 no4 #bed2 ,smi?1 ,i1 no4 #bjf47 ,?us ! ,prelude gr[s "u 8 h& & assumes ! =m ( an elaborate exam9ation ( ! :ole sacram5tal sy/em ( ! ,*ur*4 ,he makes %ort "w ( 8 two oppon5ts1 & aft] a few pages ( delici\s irony1 ( :i* ,erasmus 0 suspect$ 9 "s qu>t]s ( be+ ! au?or1 he turns 8 back on !m & addresses himself to a positive & con/ructive treatm5t ( 8 l>g] !me1 l5i5t t[>d all non-ess5tials1 b inexorable ) respect to ev]y?+ truly ess5tial1 t is1 scriptural4 ,! ,captivity ?us repres5ts ! culm9ation ( ,lu!r's re=matory ?9k+ on ! !ological side1 z ! ,nobility does on ! national1 & ! ,lib]ty on ! religi\s side4 ,x sums up & c>ries =w>d all ( 8 previ\s writ+s on ! sacram5ts1 j z1 n9e ye>s lat]1 ! ,cate*isms ga!r$ up & m\ld$ into classic =m 8 writ+s on cate*etical subjects4 ,passage aft] passage1 (t5 :ole pages1 f ! ,resolutiones disp41 ! ,treatise on ,baptism1 ! ,conit5di ,ratio1 ! ,treatise on ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! ,treatise on ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t1 are transf]r$ bodily to ?is new & def9itive "w1 & f9d 9 x ! goal t[>d :i* !y _h be5 consci\sly or unconsci\sly t5d+4 ,! read] is ref]r$ to a f9e comp>ative /udy 9 ,ko/l9's ,!ology ( ,lu!r 7,engli% trans471 ,i1 #chh-dji4 ,! title is a rem9isc5ce f ! ,resolutiones sup] prop1 xiii41 ( #aeai1--;absit i/a plus quam babylonica captivitas6 ,! s5se 9 :i* ! "w is call$ a prelude is expla9$ on page #agf2 ! !ologian 9 ,lu!r c\ld n d5y ! musician1 he goes into battle s++ & comes back ) ! /anza ( a hymn ^u 8 lips4 ,! ,captivity m>ks ,lu!r's f9al & irrep>able break ) ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 & x is n )\t a peculi> significance t 9 ! same lett] to ,spalat91 ( ,octob] #c;d1 9 :i* he m5tions ! arrival 9 ,leipzig ( ,eck arm$ ) ! papal bull1 he ann\nces ! publication ( 8 book on ! ,babylonian ,captivity ( ! ,*ur* = ! foll[+ ,saturday--,octob] #f?4 7,end]s1 ,,ii1 no4 #cej2 ,smi?1 ,i1 no4 #cjc47 ,:ile ! ,nobility1 address$ to ! ,g]man nation z su*1 0 writt5 9 ! language ( ! p1 ! ,captivity1 z becomes a !ological treatise1 is compos$ 9 ,lat91 j z lat] ! ,lib]ty1 affect+ ! religi\s life ( ! individual1 :e!r layman or !ologian1 is s5t out 9 bo? ,g]man & ,lat94 ,a translation into ,g]man appe>$ 9 ! foll[+ ye>--! "w ( ! ,franciscan1 ,?omas ,murn] 7on :om see ,!od4 v4 ,lieb5au1 ,d] ,franziskan] ,?omas ,murn]1 ,freiburg1 #aiac74 ,lu!r calls ! ,franciscan 8 v5om\s foe & accuses him ( mak+ ! translation 9 ord] to br+ him into disrepute4 ,?is *>ge ,lu!r makes 9 8 answ] to ,h5ry ,,viii's ,ass]tio septem sacram5torum adv]sus ,m>t4 ,lu!rum 7#aeba71 ! royal !ologian's reply to ! ,babylonian ,captivity1 = :i* he won f ! pope ! pr\d title ( ,def5d] ( ! ,fai?4 ,! translation :i* foll[s is bas$ on ! ,lat9 text z giv5 9 ,clem5's /ud5t-edition--,lu!rs ,w]ke 9 ,auswahl 7,bonn1 #aiab-c71 ,i1 #dbf-eab1 :i* reproduces1 ?\gh by no means slavi%ly1 ! text ( ! ,weim> ,edition 7,vol4 ,,vi71 :i*1 toge!r ) ! ,erlang5 ,edition 7op]a v>4 arg41 ,v71 has be5 comp>$4 ,! ,g]man ,/4 ,l\is ,edition 7,vol4 ,,xix7 has be5 consult$1 & especially ! admirable ,g]man r5d]+ ( ,kaw]au 9 ! ,b]l9 ,edition 7,vol4 ,,ii7 z well z ! c>eful lit]al translation ( ,lemme1 ,die drei gross5 ,reormationss*rit5 ,lu!rs vom ,jahre #aebj1 #b4 ed4 7,go?a1 #ahhd74 ,l ! la/ m5tion$1 ,wace & ,bu*heim's ,engli% translation 7,london1 #ahif7 is incomplete1 & besides is n always accurate2 ! ,captivity is n conta9$ 9 ,cole's ,select ,works4 ,! catalogue ( ! ,briti% ,museum notes no e>ly ,engli% translation4 ,ko/l9-,kaw]au's 7#aijc7 & ,b]g]'s 7#ahie7 lives %\ld be consult$2 ! =m] = ! hi/orical sett+ & full analysis1 ! latt] = a f9e appreciation ( ?is z ( ! o!r two re=matory treatises ( ?is ye>4 ,= ! !ological developm5t1 beside ,ko/l9's "w m5tion$ above1 & ,ts*ack]t1 ,ent/ehung d] lu?4 und re4 ,kir*5lehre 7#aiaj71 comp>e ! exhau/ive article ,sakram5te1 by ,katt5bus*1 9 ,prot4 ,real5cyklopadie1 #c4 ed41 ,,xvii1 #cdi-ha4 ,! treatise is "h ,engli%$ 9 its entirety1 includ+ ^? portions ( ! section on m>riage :i* are frequ5tly omitt$4 ,! homeless p>agraph on page #bfj1 ^: prop] location is n f\nd ev5 9 ! ,weim> ,edition nor 9 ,clem51 we h plac$ 9 a foot-note1 foll[+ ! example ( ,kaw]au4 ,,alb]t ,t4 ,w4 ,,/e9haeus]4 ,all5t[n4 ,,pa4 ,,! ,,babylonian ,,captivity ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* #aebj ,,jesus ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 ,augu/9ian1 to 8 fri5d1 ,h]man ,tuli*#a1 ,greet+ ,willy nilly1 ,i am compell$ to become e day m le>n$1 ) s _m & su* able ma/]s vy+ ) "o ano!r to improve my m9d4 ,"s two ye>s ago ,i wrote a little book on indulg5ces#b1 :i* ,i n[ deeply regret hav+ publi%$2 = at ! "t ,i 0 /ill sunk 9 a mighty sup]/iti\s v5]ation = ! ,roman tyranny & held t indulg5ces %\ld n be altoge!r reject$1 see+ !y 7 approv$ by ! common cons5t ( m54 ,nor 0 ?is to be wond]$ at1 = ,i 0 !n engag$ s+le-h&$ 9 my ,sisyphean task4 ,s9ce !n1 h[ev]1 ?r\gh ! k9dness ( ,sylve/] & ! fri>s#c1 :o s /r5u\sly def5d$ indulg5ces1 ,i h come to see t !y are no?+ b an impo/ure ( ! ,roman sycophants by :i* !y play havoc ) m5's fai? & =tunes4 ,w\ld to ,god ,i might prevail ^u ! book-sell]s & ^u all my read]s to burn up ! :ole ( my writ+s on indulg5ces & to sub/itute = !m ?is proposition3 ,,indulg5ces ,,are ,a ,,knavi% ,,trick ,,( ,,! ,,roman ,,sycophants4 ,next1 ,eck & ,ems]1 ) _! fell[s1 und]took to in/ruct me conc]n+ ! primacy ( ! pope4 ,"h too1 n to prove ungrateful to su* le>n$ folk1 ,i ackn[l$ge h[ greatly ,i h pr(it$ by _! labors4 ,=1 :ile d5y+ ! div9e au?ority ( ! papacy1 ,i _h yet admitt$ its human au?ority#d4 ,b aft] he>+ & read+ ! subtle subtleties ( ^! coxcombs ) :i* !y adroitly prop _! idol--= 9 ^! matt]s my m9d is n altoge!r untea*able--,i n[ "k ( a c]ta9ty t ! papacy is ! k+dom ( ,babylon#e & ! p[] ( ,nimrod ! mighty hunt]#f4 ,once m1 !re=e1 t all may all out to my fri5ds' advantage1 ,i beg bo? booksell]s & read]s to burn :at ,i h publi%$ on t subject & to hold to ?is proposition3 ,,! ,,papacy ,,is ,,! ,,mighty ,,hunt+ ,,( ,,! ,,roman ,,bi%op4 ,?is foll[s f ! argum5ts ( ,eck1 ,ems] & ! ,leipzig lectur]#g on ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,n[ !y are putt+ me to s*ool aga9 & tea*+ me ab\t communion 9 bo? k9ds & o!r weighty subjects4 ,& ,i mu/ all to ) might & ma91 s z n to he> ^! my p$agogues )\t pr(it4 ,a c]ta9 ,italian fri> ( ,cremona#h has writt5 a ,revocation ( ,m>t9 ,lu!r to ! ,holy ,see--t is1 a revocation 9 :i* n ,i revoke any?+ 7z ! words decl>e7 b he revokes me4 ,t is ! k9d ( ,lat9 ! ,italians are n[ beg9n+ to write#i4 ,ano!r fri>1 a ,g]man ( ,leipzig1 t same lectur]1 y "k1 on ! :ole canon ( ! ,scriptures1 has writt5 a book aga9/ me conc]n+ ! sacram5t 9 bo? k9ds1 & is plann+1 ,i und]/&1 /ill great] & m m>vel\s ?+s4 ,! ,italian 0 canny en\gh n to set d[n 8 "n1 fe>+ p]haps ! fate ( ,cajetan & ,sylve/]#aj4 ,b ! ,leipzig man1 z becomes a fi]ce & valiant ,g]man1 boa/s on 8 ample title-page ( 8 "n1 8 c>e]1 8 sa9tl9ess1 8 s*ol>%ip1 8 (fice1 glory1 honor1 ay1 almo/ ( 8 v clogs#aa4 ,"h ,i %all d\btless ga9 no little in=mation1 s9ce inde$ 8 d$icatory epi/le is address$ to ! ,son ( ,god ,himself4 ,on s famili> a foot+ are ^! sa9ts ) ,*ri/ ,:o reigns 9 heav56 ,moreov]1 me?9ks ,i he> ?ree magpies *att]+ 9 ?is book2 ! fir/ 9 good ,lat91 ! second 9 bett] ,greek1 ! ?ird 9 pure/ ,hebrew#ab4 ,:at ?9k y1 my ,h]man1 is !re = me to d b to prick up my e>s8 ,! ?+ emanates f ,leipzig1 f ! ,obs]vance ( ! ,holy ,cross#ac4 ,fool t ,i 01 ,i _h hi!rto ?\ght x w\ld be well if a g5]al c\ncil decid$ t ! sacram5t be adm9i/]$ to ! laity 9 bo? k9ds#ad4 ,! m ?an le>n$ fri> w\ld set me "r1 & decl>es t nei!r ,*ri/ nor ! apo/les comm&$ or comm5d$ ! adm9i/ration ( bo? k9ds to ! laity2 x 01 !re=e1 left to ! judgm5t ( ! ,*ur* :at to d or n to d 9 ?is matt]1 & ! ,*ur* mu/ be obey$4 ,^! are 8 words4 ,y w p]haps ask1 :at madness has ent]$ into ! man1 or aga9/ :om he is writ+1 s9ce ,i h n condemn$ ! use ( "o k9d1 b h left ! decision ab\t ! use ( bo? k9ds to ! judgm5t ( ! ,*ur*--! v ?+ he attempts to ass]t & :i* he turns aga9/ me4 ,my answ] is1 t ?is sort ( argum5t is common to all ^? :o write aga9/ ,lu!r2 !y ass]t ! v ?+s !y assail1 = !y set up a man ( /raw :om !y may attack4 ,?us ,sylve/] & ,eck & ,ems]1 ?us ! !ologians ( ,cologne & ,l\va9#ae2 & if ?is fri> _h n be5 ( ! same kidney he w\ld nev] h writt5 aga9/ ,lu!r4 ,yet 9 "o respect ?is man has be5 happi] ?an 8 fell[s4 ,= 9 und]tak+ to prove t ! use ( bo? k9ds is nei!r comm&$ nor comm5d$1 b left to ! w ( ! ,*ur*1 he br+s =w>d passages ( ,scripture to prove t by ! comm& ( ,*ri/ "o k9d only 0 appo9t$ = ! laity4 ,s t x is true1 accord+ to ?is new int]pret] ( ! ,scriptures1 t "o k9d 0 n comm&$1 & at ! same "t 0 comm&$1 by ,*ri/6 ,?is novel sort ( argum5t is1 z y "k1 ! p>ticul> =te ( ! ,leipzig dialecticians4 ,did n ,ems] 9 8 e>li] book#af pr(ess to write ( me 9 a fri5dly _s1 & !n1 aft] ,i _h convict$ him ( fil?y envy & f\l ly+1 did he n op5ly ackn[l$ge 9 8 lat] book#ag1 writt5 to refute my argum5ts1 t he _h writt5 9 bo? a fri5dly & an unfri5dly _s8 ,a sweet fell[1 =soo?1 z y "k4 ,b he>k5 to our di/+ui%$ di/+ui%] ( k9ds1 = :om ! w ( ! ,*ur* & a comm& ( ,*ri/1 & a comm& ( ,*ri/ & no comm& ( ,*ri/1 are all "o & ! same6 ,h[ +5i\sly he proves t only "o k9d is to be giv5 to ! laity1 by ! comm& ( ,*ri/1 t is1 by ! w ( ! ,*ur*4 ,he puts x 9 capital lett]s1 ?us3 ,,! ,,infallible ,,f\ndation4 ,!reupon he treats ,john vi ) incr$ible wisdom1 9 :i* passage ,*ri/ speaks ( ! bread f heav5 & ! bread ( life1 :i* is ,he ,himself4 ,! le>n$ fell[ n only ref]s ^! words to ! sacram5t ( ! alt>1 b because ,*ri/ says1 ,i am ! liv+ bread1 ,john #f3ce1 #da1 #ea & n1 ,i am ! liv+ cup1 he actually concludes t we h 9 ?is passage ! in/itution ( ! sacram5t 9 only "o k9d = ! laity4 ,b !re foll[ ! words1--,my fle% is meat inde$1 & my blood is dr9k inde$1 ,john #f3ee &1 ,except ye eat ! fle% ( ! ,son ( man1 & dr9k 8 blood ,john #f3ec2 & :5 x dawn$ ^u ! good fri> t ^! words speak und5iably or bo? k9ds & aga9/ "o k9d--pre/o6 h[ happily & le>n$ly he slips out ( ! qu&>y by ass]t+ t 9 ^! words ,*ri/ means to say only t :oev] receives ! "o k9d receives "u x bo? fle% & blood4 ,?is he puts or ! infallible f\ndation ( a /ructure well wor?y ( ! holy & heav5ly ,obs]vance4 ,n[ pri!e1 h]efrom le>n ) me t ,*ri/1 9 ,john vi1 enjo9s ! sacram5t 9 "o k9d1 yet 9 su* wise t ,8 comm&+ x means leav+ x to ! w ( ! ,*ur*2 & fur!r1 t ,*ri/ is speak+ 9 ?is *apt] only ( ! laity & n ( ! prie/s4 ,= to ! latt] ! liv+ bread f heav5 does n p]ta91 b presumably ! deadly bread f hell6 ,& h[ is x ) ! deacons & subdeacons1 :o are nei!r laym5 nor prie/s8#ah ,accord+ to ?is brilliant writ]1 !y ought to use nei!r ! "o k9d nor bo? k9ds6 ,y see1 de> ,tuli*1 ?is novel & obs]vant me?od ( treat+ ,scripture4 ,b le>n ?is1 too1--t ,*ri/ is speak+ 9 ,john vi ( ! sacram5t ( ! alt>2 al?\gh ,he ,himself tea*es t ,8 words ref] to fai? 9 ! ,^w made fle%1 = ,he says1 ,?is is ! "w ( ,god1 t ye believe on him :om he ha? s5t4 ,john #f3bi ,b our ,leipzig pr(essor ( ! ,scriptures mu/ be p]mitt$ to prove any?+ he pleases f any ,scripture passage :atsoev]4 ,= he is an ,anaxagorian1 or r an ,ari/otelian#ai !ologian1 = :om n\ns & v]bs1 int]*ang$1 mean ! same ?+ & any ?+4 ,s aptly does he cite ,scripture pro(-texts ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( 8 book1 t if he set out to prove ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/ 9 ! sacram5t1 he w\ld n hesitate to comm5ce ?us3 ,"h beg9ne? ! book ( ! ,revelation ( ,/4 ,john ! ,div9e4 ,all 8 quotations are z apt z ?is "o w\ld be1 & ! wiseacre imag9es he is adorn+ 8 drivel ) ! multitude ( 8 quotations4 ,! re/ ,i pass ov]1 le/ y %\ld smo!r 9 ! fil? ( ?is vile cloaca4 ,9 conclusion1 he br+s =w>d ,i ,cor9?ians xi1 :]e ,paul says he receiv$ f ! ,"l1 & deliv]$ to ! ,cor9?ians1 ! use ( bo? ! bread & ! cup #a ,cor4 #aa3bc4 ,"h aga9 our di/+ui%] ( k9ds1 treat+ ! ,scriptures ) 8 usual brilliance1 tea*es t ,paul did n deliv]1 b p]mitt$ bo? k9ds4 ,d y ask :]e he gets 8 pro(8 ,out ( 8 own head1 z he did 9 ! case ( ,john vi4 ,= x does n behoove ?is lectur] to give a reason = 8 ass]tions2 he belongs to ! ord] ( ^? :o tea* & prove all ?+s by _! visions#bj4 ,accord+ly we are "h taught t ! ,apo/le1 9 ?is passage1 address$ n ! :ole ,cor9?ian congregation1 b ! laity alone--b !n he p]mitt$ no?+ at all to ! cl]gy1 & !y are depriv$ ( ! sacram5t altoge!r6--& fur!r1 t1 accord+ to a new k9d ( gramm>1 ,i h receiv$ f ! ,"l means ,x is p]mitt$ by ! ,"l1 & ,i h deliv]$ x to y means ,i h p]mitt$ x to y4 ,i pray y1 m>k ?is well4 ,= by ?is me?od1 n only ! ,*ur*1 b e pass+ knave w be at lib]ty1 accord+ to ?is magi/]1 to turn all ! comm&s1 in/itutions & ord9ances ( ,*ri/ & ! apo/les into a m]e p]mission4 ,i p]ceive1 !re=e1 t ?is man is driv5 by an angel ( ,satan1 & t he & 8 p>tn]s seek b to make a "n or !mselves ?r\gh me1 z m5 :o 7 wor?y to cross swords ) ,lu!r4 ,b _! hopes %all be da%$3 ,i %all ignore !m & n m5tion _! names f h5ce=? ev5 = ev]4 ,?is "o reply %all suffice me = all _! books4 ,if !y be wor?y ( x1 ,i pray ,*ri/ 9 ,8 m]cy to br+ !m to a s\nd m9d2 if n1 ,i pray t !y may nev] leave (f writ+ su* books1 & t ! enemies ( ! tru? may nev] des]ve to read any o!r4 ,x is a popul> & true say+1 ,?is ,i "k ( a tru?--:5ev] ) fil? ,i cont5d$1 ,victor or vanqui%$1 alike1 came ,i defil$ f ! fray4 ,&1 s9ce ,i p]ceive t !y h an abundance ( leisure & ( writ+-pap]1 ,i %all see to x t !y may h ample opportunity = writ+4 ,i %all run on be=e1 & :ile !y are celebrat+ a glori\s victory ov] "o ( my s-call$ h]esies1 ,i %all be mean:ile devis+ a new "o4 ,= ,i too am desir\s t ^! gallant lead]s 9 battle %\ld w9 to !mselves _m titles & decorations4 ,!re=e1 :ile !y compla9 t ,i laud communion 9 bo? k9ds1 & are happily engross$ 9 ?is mo/ important & wor?y matt]1 ,i w g yet "o /ep f>!r & und]take to %[ t all ^? :o d5y communion 9 bo? k9ds to ! laity are wick$ m54 ,& ! m conv5i5tly to d ?is1 ,i w compose a prelude on ! captivity ( ! ,roman ,*ur*4 ,9 due "t ,i %all h a great deal m to say1 :5 ! le>n$ papi/s h dispos$ ( ?is book4 ,i take ?is c\rse1 le/ any pi\s read] :o may *ance ^u ?is book1 %\ld be (f5d$ at my deal+ ) su* fil?y matt]s1 & %\ld ju/ly compla9 ( f9d+ 9 x no?+ to cultivate & in/ruct 8 m9d or ev5 to furni% good or le>n$ ?\ght4 ,= y "k h[ impati5t my fri5ds are because ,i wa/e my "t on ! sordid fictions ( ^! m51 :i*1 !y say1 are amply refut$ 9 ! read+2 !y look = great] ?+s f me1 :i* ,satan seeks 9 ?is way to h9d]4 ,i h at l5g? resolv$ to foll[ _! c\nsel & to leave to ^? hornets ! pleasant bus9ess ( wrangl+ & hurl+ invectives4 ,( t fri> ( ,cremona ,i w say no?+4 ,he is an unle>n$ man & a simpleton1 :o attempts ) a few rhetorical passages to recall me to ! ,holy ,see1 f :i* ,i am n z yet aw>e ( hav+ dep>t$1 nor has any "o prov$ x to me4 ,he is *iefly conc]n$ 9 ^? silly passages ) %[+ t ,i ought to be mov$ by ! v[ ( my ord] & by ! act t ! empire has be5 transf]r$ to u ,g]mans#ba4 ,he seems ?us to h set out to write1 n my revocation1 b r ! praises ( ! ,fr5* p & ! ,roman pontiff4 ,let him atte/ 8 loyalty 9 8 little book2 x is ! be/ he c\ld d4 ,he does n des]ve to be h>%ly treat$1 = me?9ks he 0 n prompt$ by malice2 nor yet to be le>n$ly refut$1 = all 8 *att] is %e] ignorance & simplicity#bb4 ,at ! outset ,i mu/ d5y t !re are sev5 sacram5ts1 & hold = ! pres5t#bc to b ?ree--baptism1 p5ance & ! bread#bd4 ,^! ?ree h be5 subject$ to a mis]able captivity by ! ,roman curia1 & ! ,*ur* has be5 depriv$ ( all h] lib]ty4 ,to be sure1 if ,i desir$ to use ! t]m 9 its scriptural s5se1 ,i %\ld all[ b a s+le sacram5t#be1 ) ?ree sacram5tal signs2 b ( ?is ,i %all treat m fully at ! prop] "t4 ,,! ,,sacram5t ,,( ,,! ,,bread ,let me tell y :at progress ,i h made 9 my /udies on ! adm9i/ration ( ?is sacram5t4 ,= :5 ,i publi%$ my treatise on ! ,eu*>i/#bf1 ,i clung to ! common usage1 be+ 9 no wise conc]n$ ) ! "q ( ! "r or wrong ( ! papacy4 ,b n[1 *all5g$ & attack$1 nay1 =cibly ?ru/ into ! ar5a1 ,i %all freely speak my m9d1 let all ! papi/s laugh or weep toge!r4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,fir/ ,captivity3 ! ,)hold+ ( ! ,cup f ! ,laity ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,john vi is to be entirely exclud$ f ?is discussion1 s9ce x does n ref] 9 a s+le syllable to ! sacram5t4 ,= n only 0 ! sacram5t n yet in/itut$1 b ! :ole context pla9ly %[s t ,*ri/ is speak+ ( fai? 9 ! ,^w made fle%1 z ,i h said above#bg4 ,= ,he says1 ,my words are _s1 & !y are life1 ,john #f3fc :i* %[s t ,he is speak+ ( a spiritual eat+1 :]eby :oev] eats has life1 :]eas ! ,jews und]/ood ,him to be speak+ ( bodily eat+ & !re=e disput$ ) ,him4 ,b no eat+ c give life save ! eat+ :i* is by fai?1 = t is ! truly spiritual & liv+ eat+4 ,z ,augu/9e also says3 ,:y make ready tee? & /oma*8 ,believe1 & ?\ ha/ eat54#bh ,= ! sacram5tal eat+ does n give life1 s9ce _m eat unwor?ily4 ,!re=e1 ,he _c be und]/ood z speak+ ( ! sacram5t 9 ?is passage4 ,^! words h inde$ be5 wrongly appli$ to ! sacram5t1 z 9 ! decretal ,dudum#bi & (t5 else:]e4 ,b x is "o ?+ to misapply ! ,scriptures1 x is q ano!r to und]/& !m 9 _! prop] mean+4 ,b if ,*ri/ 9 ?is passage enjo9$ ! sacram5tal eat+1 !n by say+1 ,except ye eat my fle% & dr9k my blood1 ye h no life 9 y1 ,john #f3ec ,he w\ld condemn all infants1 invalids & ^? abs5t or 9 any wise h9d]$ f ! sacram5tal eat+1 h[ev] /rong _! fai? might be4 ,?us ,augu/9e1 9 ! second book ( 8 ,contra ,julianum#cj1 proves f ,innoc5t t ev5 infants eat ! fle% & dr9k ! blood ( ,*ri/1 )\t ! sacram5t2 t is1 !y p>take ( !m ?r\gh ! fai? ( ! ,*ur*4 ,let ?is !n be accept$ z prov$1--,john vi does n belong "h4 ,= ?is reason ,i h else:]e#ca writt5 t ! ,bohemians h no "r to rely on ?is passage 9 support ( _! use ( ! sacram5t 9 bo? k9ds4 ,n[ !re are two passages t d cle>ly be> ^u ?is matt]--! ,gospel n>ratives ( ! in/itution ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 & ,paul 9 ,i ,cor9?ians xi4 ,^! let u exam9e4 ,mat!w1 ,m>k & ,luke agree t ,*ri/ gave ! :ole sacram5t to all ! disciples ,matt4 #bf1 ,m>k #ad1 ,luke #bb1 & x is c]ta9 t ,paul deliv]$ bo? k9ds #a ,cor4 #aa4 ,no "o has ev] _h ! tem]ity to ass]t ! contr>y4 ,fur!r1 ,mat!w reports t ,*ri/ said n ( ! bread1 ,eat ye all ( x1 ,matt4 #bf3bg b ( ! cup1 ,dr9k ye all ( x2 & ,m>k likewise says n1 ,!y all ate ( x1 b1 ,!y all drank ( x4 ,m>k #ad3bc ,bo? ,mat!w & ,m>k atta* ! note ( univ]sality to ! cup1 n to ! bread2 z ?\gh ! ,_s saw ?is s*ism com+1 by :i* "s w\ld be =bidd5 to p>take ( ! cup1 :i* ,*ri/ desir$ %\ld be common to all4 ,h[ furi\sly1 ?9k y1 w\ld !y rave aga9/ u1 if !y _h f\nd ! ^w all atta*$ to ! bread in/ead ( ! cup6 ,!y w\ld n leave u a loophole to escape1 !y w\ld cry out ^u u & set u d[n z h]etics1 !y w\ld damn u or s*ismatics4 ,b n[1 s9ce x /&s on our side & aga9/ !m1 !y w n be b\nd by any =ce ( logic--^! m5 ( ! mo/ free w#cb1 :o *ange & *ange aga9 ev5 ! ?+s t be ,god's1 & ?r[ ev]y?+ into confusion4 ,b imag9e me /&+ ov] aga9/ !m & int]rogat+ my lords ! papi/s4 ,9 ! ,"l's ,supp]1 ,i say1 ! :ole sacram5t1 or communion 9 bo? k9ds1 is giv5 only to ! prie/s or else x is giv5 also to ! laity4 ,if x is giv5 only to ! prie/s1 z !y w\ld h x1 !n x is n "r to give x to ! laity 9 ei!r k9d2 = x mu/ n be ra%ly giv5 to any to :om ,*ri/ did n give x :5 ,he in/itut$ x4 ,= if we p]mit "o in/itution ( ,*ri/ to be *ang$1 we make all ( ,8 laws invalid1 & e "o w boldly claim t he is n b\nd by any law or in/itution ( ,84 ,= a s+le exception1 especially 9 ! ,scriptures1 invalidates ! :ole4 ,b if x is giv5 also to ! laity1 !n x inevitably foll[s t x ought n to be )held f !m 9 ei!r =m4 ,& if any d )hold x f !m :5 !y desire x1 !y act impi\sly & contr>y to ! "w1 example & in/itution ( ,*ri/4 ,i confess t ,i am conqu]$ by ?is to me unansw]able argum5t1 & t ,i h nei!r read nor he>d nor f\nd any?+ to advance aga9/ x4 ,= "h ! ^w & example ( ,*ri/ /& firm1 :5 ,he says1 n by way ( p]mission b ( comm&1 ,dr9k ye all ( x4 ,matt4#bf3bg ,= if all are to dr9k1 & ! words _c be und]/ood z address$ to ! prie/s alone1 !n x is c]ta9ly an impi\s act to )hold ! cup f laym5 :o desire x1 ev5 ?\gh an angel f heav5 7 to d x4 ,= :5 !y say t ! di/ribution ( bo? k9ds 0 left to ! judgm5t ( ! ,*ur*1 !y make ?is ass]tion )\t giv+ any reason or x & put x =? )\t any au?ority2 x is ignor$ j z readily z x is prov$1 & does n hold aga9/ an oppon5t :o confronts u#cc ) ! ^w & "w ( ,*ri/4 ,su* an "o mu/ be refut$ ) a ^w ( ,*ri/1 b ?is we#cd d n possess4 ,b if "o k9d may be )held f ! laity1 !n ) equal "r & reason a portion ( baptism & p5ance might also be tak5 f !m by ?is same au?ority ( ! ,*ur*4 ,!re=e1 j z baptism & absolution mu/ be adm9i/]$ 9 _! entirety1 s ! sacram5t ( ! bread mu/ be giv5 9 its entirety to all laym51 if !y desire x4 ,i am amaz$ to f9d !m ass]t+ t ! prie/s may nev] receive only ! "o k9d1 9 ! mass1 on pa9 ( committ+ a mortal s92 & t = no o!r reason1 z !y unanim\sly say1 ?an t bo? k9ds con/itute ! "o complete sacram5t1 :i* may n be divid$4 ,i pray !m to tell me :y x may be divid$ 9 ! case ( ! laity1 & :y to !m alone ! :ole sacram5t may n be giv54 ,d !y n ackn[l$ge1 by _! own te/imony1 ei!r t bo? k9ds are to be giv5 to ! laity1 or t x is n a valid sacram5t :5 only "o k9d is giv5 to !m8 ,h[ c ! "o k9d be a complete sacram5t or ! laity & n a complete sacram5t = ! prie/s8 ,:y d !y flaunt ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur* & ! p[] ( ! pope 9 my face8 ,^! d n make void ! ,^w ( ,god & ! te/imony ( ! tru?4 ,b fur!r1 if ! ,*ur* c )hold ! w9e f ! laity1 x c also )hold ! bread f !m2 x c\ld1 !re=e1 )hold ! entire sacram5t ( ! alt> f ! laity & completely annul ,*ri/'s in/itution s f> z !y are conc]n$4 ,i ask1 by :at au?ority8 ,b if ! ,*ur* _c )hold ! bread1 or bo? k9ds1 nei!r c x )hold ! w9e4 ,?is _c possibly be ga9said2 = ! ,*ur*'s p[] mu/ be ! same ov] ei!r k9d z ov] bo? k9ds1 & if %e has no p[] ov] bo? k9ds1 %e has none ov] ei!r k9d4 ,i am curi\s to he> :at ! ,roman sycophants w h to say to ?is4 ,:at c>ries mo/ weight ) me1 h[ev]1 & q decides me is ?is4 ,*ri/ says3 ,?is is my blood1 :i* is %$ = y & = _m = ! remission ( s9s4 ,matt4 #bf3bh ,"h we see v pla9ly t ! blood is giv5 to all ^? = ^: s9s x 0 %$4 ,b :o w d>e to say x 0 n %$ = ! laity8 ,d y n see :om ,he addresses :5 ,he gives ! cup8 ,does ,he n give x to all8 ,does ,he n say t x is %$ or all8 ,= y1 ,he says--well3 we w let ^! be ! prie/s--& = _m--^! _c be prie/s2 & yet ,he says1 ,dr9k ye all ( x4 ,matt4 #bf3bg ,i too c\ld easily trifle "h & ) my words make a mock]y ( ,*ri/'s words1 z my de> trifl]#cd does2 b !y :o rely on ! ,scriptures 9 oppos+ u1 mu/ be refut$ by ! ,scriptures4 ,?is is :at has prev5t$ me f condemn+ ! ,bohemians1 :o1 be !y wick$ m5 or good1 c]ta9ly h ! ^w & act ( ,*ri/ on _! side1 :ile we h nei!r1 b only t holl[ device ( m5--! ,*ur* has appo9t$ x4 ,x 0 n ! ,*ur* t appo9t$ ^! ?+s1 b ! tyrants ( ! *ur*es1 )\t ! cons5t ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* is ! p ( ,god4 ,b :]e 9 all ! _w is ! necessity1 :]e ! religi\s duty1 :]e ! practical use1 ( d5y+ bo? k9ds1 i4 e41 ! visible sign1 to ! laity1 :5 e "o conc$es to !m ! grace#ce ( ! sacram5t )\t ! sign8 ,if !y conc$e ! grace1 :i* is ! great]1 :y n ! sign1 :i* is ! less]8 ,= 9 e sacram5t ! sign z su* is ( f> less importance ?an ! ?+ signifi$4 ,:at !n is to prev5t !m f conc$+ ! less]1 :5 !y conc$e ! great]8 ,i c see b "o reason2 x has come ab\t by ! p]mission ( an angry ,god 9 ord] to give occasion = a s*ism 9 ! ,*ur*1 to br+ home to u h[1 hav+ long ago lo/ ! grace ( ! sacram5t1 we cont5d = ! sign1 :i* is ! less]1 aga9/ t :i* is ! mo/ important & ! *ief ?+2 j z "s m5 = ! sake ( c]emonies cont5d aga9/ love4 ,nay1 ?is mon/r\s p]v]sion seems to date f ! "t :5 we began = ! sake ( ! ri*es ( ?is _w to rage aga9/ ,*ri/ian love4 ,?us ,god w\ld %[ u1 by ?is t]rible sign1 h[ we e/eem signs m ?an ! ?+s !y signify4 ,h[ prepo/]\s w\ld x be to admit t ! fai? ( baptism is grant$ ! c&idate or baptism1 & yet to d5y him ! sign ( ?is fai?1 namely1 ! wat]6 ,f9ally1 ,paul /&s inv9cible & /ops e m\?1 :5 he says 9 ,i ,cor9?ians xi1 ,i h receiv$ f ! ,"l :at ,i also deliv]$ unto y4 #a ,cor4 #aa3bc ,he does n say1 ,i p]mitt$ unto y1 z t fri> ly+ly ass]ts#cf4 ,nor is x true t ,paul deliv]$ bo? k9ds on acc\nt ( ! cont5tion 9 ! ,cor9?ian congregation4 ,=1 fir/1 ! text %[s t _! cont5tion 0 n ab\t bo? k9ds1 b ab\t ! contempt & envy among ri* & poor1 z x is cle>ly /at$3 ,"o is hungry1 & ano!r is drunk51 & ye put to %ame !m t h n4 #a ,cor4 #aa3ba ,aga91 ,paul is n speak+ ( ! "t :5 he fir/ deliv]$ ! sacram5t to !m1 = he says n1 ,i receive ( ! ,"l & give unto y1 b1 ,i receiv$ & deliv]$--namely1 :5 he fir/ began to prea* among !m1 a long :ile be=e ?is cont5tion4 ,?is %[s t he deliv]$ bo? k9ds to !m2 & deliv]$ means ! same z comm&$1 = else:]e he uses ! ^w 9 ?is s5se4 ,consequ5tly !re is no?+ 9 ! fri>'s fum+ ab\t p]mission2 x is a hot*-pot* )\t ,scripture1 reason or s5se4 ,8 oppon5ts d n ask :at he has dream$1 b :at ! ,scriptures decree 9 ?is matt]2 & out ( ! ,scriptures he _c adduce "o jot or tittle 9 support ( 8 dreams1 :ile !y c br+ =w>d mighty ?und]bolts 9 support ( _! fai?4 ,come hi!r !n1 ye popi% flatt]]s1 "o & all6 ,fall to & def5d y\rselves aga9/ ! *>ge ( godlessness1 tyranny1 lese-maje/y aga9/ ! ,gospel1 & ! crime ( sl&]+ y\r bre?r51--ye t decry z h]etics ^? :o w n be wise aft] ! vapor+s ( y\r own bra9s1 9 ! face ( su* pat5t & pot5t words ( ,scripture4 ,if any are to be call$ h]etics & s*ismatics1 x is n ! ,bohemians nor ! ,greeks1 = !y take _! /& ^u ! ,gospel2 b y ,romans are ! h]etics & godless s*ismatics1 = y presume ^u y\r own fictions & fly 9 ! face ( ! cle> ,scriptures ( ,god4 ,p>ry t /roke1 if y c6 ,b :at c\ld be m ridicul\s1 & m wor?y ( ?is fri>'s bra91 ?an 8 say+ t ! ,apo/le wrote ^! words & gave ?is p]mission1 n to ! ,*ur* univ]sal1 b to a p>ticul> *ur*1 t is1 ! ,cor9?ian8 ,:]e does he get 8 pro(8 ,out ( 8 "o /oreh\se1 8 own impi\s head4 ,if ! ,*ur* univ]sal receives1 reads & foll[s ?is epi/le 9 all po9ts z writt5 = itself1 :y %\ld x n d ! same ) ?is portion ( x8 ,if we admit t any epi/le1 or any "p ( any epi/le1 ( ,paul does n apply to ! ,*ur* univ]sal1 !n ! :ole au?ority ( ,paul falls to ! gr\nd4 ,!n ! ,cor9?ians w say t :at he tea*es ab\t fai? 9 ! epi/le to ! ,romans does n apply to !m4 ,:at great] blasphemy & madness c be imag9$ ?an ?is6 ,god =bid t !re %\ld be "o jot or tittle 9 all ( ,paul :i* ! :ole ,*ur* univ]sal is n b\nd to foll[ & keep6 ,n s did ! ,fa!rs hold1 d[n to ^! p]il\s times1 9 :i* ,paul =etold !re %\ld be blasphem]s & bl9d & ins5sate m5 #b ,tim4 #c3b1 ( :om ?is fri> is "o1 nay ! *ief4 ,h[ev]1 suppose we grant ! tru? ( ?is intol]able madness4 ,if ,paul gave 8 p]mission to a p>ticul> *ur*1 !n1 ev5 f y\r own po9t ( view1 ! ,greeks & ,bohemians are 9 ! "r1 = !y are p>ticul> *ur*es2 h5ce x is suffici5t t !y d n act contr>y to ,paul1 :o at lea/ gave p]mission4 ,moreov]1 ,paul c\ld n p]mit any?+ contr>y to ,*ri/'s in/itution4 ,!re=e ,i ca/ 9 ?y tee?1 ,o ,rome1 & 9 ! tee? ( all ?y sycophants1 ^! say+s ( ,*ri/ & ,paul1 on behalf ( ! ,greeks & ! ,bohemians4 ,nor can/ ?\ prove t ?\ ha/ receiv$ any au?ority to *ange !m1 mu* less to accuse o!rs ( h]esy or disreg>d+ ?y arrogance2 r do/ ?\ des]ve to be *>g$ ) ! crime ( godlessness & despotism4 ,fur!rmore1 ,cyprian1 :o alone is /rong en\gh to hold all ! ,romani/s at bay1 be>s witness1 9 ! fif? book ( 8 treatise ,( ! ,fall51 t x 0 a wide-spread cu/om 9 8 *ur* to adm9i/] bo? k9ds to ! laity1 & ev5 to *ildr5#cg1 yea to give ! body ( ! ,"l into _! h&s2 ( :i* he cites _m in/ances4 ,he inveighs1 or example1 aga9/ c]ta9 memb]s ( ! congregation z foll[s3 ,! sacrilegi\s man is ang]$ at ! prie/s because he does n =?) receive ! body ( ! ,"l ) unclean h&s1 or dr9k ! blood ( ! ,"l ) defil$ lips4 ,he is speak+1 z y see1 ( laym51 & irrev]5t laym51 :o desir$ to receive ! body & ! blood f ! prie/s4 ,do/ ?\ f9d any?+ to sn>l at "h1 ?\ wret*$ flatt]]8 ,say t ev5 ?is holy m>tyr1 a ,*ur* ,fa!r preem95t = 8 apo/olic _s1 0 a h]etic & us$ t p]mission 9 a p>ticul> *ur*4 ,9 ! same place1 ,cyprian n>rates an incid5t t came "u 8 own obs]vation4 ,he describes at l5g? h[ a deacon 0 adm9i/]+ ! cup to a little girl1 :o drew away f him1 :]eupon he p\r$ ! blood ( ! ,"l into h] m\?4 ,we read ! same ( ,/4 ,donatus1 ^: brok5 *alice ?is wret*$ flatt]] s lightly disposes (4 ,i read ( a brok5 *alice1 he says1 b ,i d n read t ! blood 0 giv54#ch ,x is no wond]6 ,he t f9ds :at he pleases 9 ! ,scriptures w also read :at he pleases 9 ! hi/ories4 ,b w ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur* be e/abli%$1 or w h]etics be refut$1 9 ?is way8 ,en\gh ( ?is6 ,i did n und]take ?is "w to reply to him :o is n wor? reply+ to1 b to br+ ! tru? ( ! matt] to light4 ,i conclude1 !n1 t x is wick$ & despotic to d5y bo? k9ds to ! laity1 & t ?is is n 9 ! p[] ( any angel1 mu* less ( any pope or c\ncil4 ,nor does ! ,c\ncil ( ,con/ance give me pause1 = if its au?ority c>ries weight1 :y does n t ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,basel also c>ry weight8 ,= ! latt] c\ncil decid$1 on ! contr>y1 aft] mu* disput+1 t ! ,bohemians might use bo? k9ds1 z ! extant records & docum5ts ( ! c\ncil prove4 ,& to t c\ncil ?is ignorant flatt]] ref]s 9 support ( 8 dream2 9 su* wisdom does 8 :ole treatise ab\nd#ci4 ,! fir/ captivity ( ?is sacram5t1 !re=e1 conc]ns its sub/ance or complet5ess1 ( :i* we h be5 depriv$ by ! despotism ( ,rome4 ,n t !y s9 aga9/ ,*ri/1 :o use ! "o k9d1 = ,*ri/ did n comm& ! use ( ei!r k9d1 b let x to e "o's free w1 :5 ,he said3 ,z (t z ye d ?is1 d x 9 remembrance ( me4 #a ,cor4 #aa3be ,b !y s9 :o =bid ! giv+ ( bo? k9ds to su* z desire to ex]cise ?is free w4 ,! fault lies n ) ! laity1 b ) ! prie/s4 ,! sacram5t does n belong to ! prie/s1 b to all1 & ! prie/s are n lords b m9i/]s1 9 duty b\nd to adm9i/] bo? k9ds to ^? :o desire !m1 & z (t z !y desire !m4 ,if !y wre/ ?is "r f ! laity & =cibly )hold x1 !y are tyrants2 b ! laity are )\t fault1 :e!r !y lack "o k9d or bo? k9ds2 !y mu/ mean:ile be su/a9$ by _! fai? & by _! desire = ! complete sacram5t4 ,j z ! prie/s1 be+ m9i/]s1 are b\nd to adm9i/] baptism & absolution to :oev] seeks !m1 because he has a "r to !m2 b if !y d n adm9i/] !m1 he t seeks !m has at lea/ ! full m]it ( 8 fai?1 :ile !y w be accus$ be=e ,*ri/ z wick$ s]vants4 ,9 l mann] ! holy ,fa!rs ( old :o dwelt 9 ! des]t did n receive ! sacram5t 9 any =m = _m ye>s toge!r#dj4 ,!re=e ,i d n urge t bo? k9ds be seiz$ by =ce1 z ?\gh we 7 b\nd to ?is =m by a rigor\s comm&2 b ,i in/ruct m5's consci5ces t !y may endure ! ,roman tyranny1 well kn[+ !y h be5 depriv$ ( _! rightful %>e 9 ! sacram5t because ( _! own s94 ,?is only d ,i desire1--t no "o ju/ify ! tyranny ( ,rome1 z ?\gh x did well to =bid "o ( ! two k9ds to ! laity2 we ought r to abhor x1 )hold our cons5t1 & endure x j z we %\ld d if we 7 held captive by ! ,turk & n p]mitt$ to use ei!r k9d4 ,t is :at ,i meant by say+#da x seem$ well to me t ?is captivity %\ld be end$ by ! decree ( a g5]al c\ncil1 our ,*ri/ian lib]ty re/or$ to u out ( ! h&s ( ! ,roman tyrant1 & e "o let free to seek & receive ?is sacram5t1 j z he is free to receive baptism & p5ance4 ,b n[ !y compel u1 by ! same tyranny1 to receive ! "o k9d ye> aft] ye>2 s utt]ly lo/ is ! lib]ty :i* ,*ri/ has giv5 u4 ,?is is b ! due rew>d ( our godless +ratitude4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,second ,captivity3 ,transub/antiation ,! second captivity ( ?is sacram5t is less griev\s s f> z ! consci5ce is conc]n$1 yet ! v grave/ dang] ?reat5s ! man :o w\ld attack x1 to say no?+ ( condemn+ x4 ,"h ,i %all be call$ a ,wyclifite#db & a h]etic a ?\s& times ov]4 ,b :at ( t8 ,s9ce ! ,roman bi%op has ceas$ to be a bi%op & become a tyrant1 ,i fe> none ( 8 decrees1 = ,i "k t x is n 9 8 p[]1 nor ev5 9 t ( a g5]al c\ncil1 to make new articles ( fai?4 ,ye>s ago1 :5 ,i 0 delv+ into s*ola/ic !ology1 ! ,c>d9al ( ,cambray#dc gave me food = ?\ght1 9 8 comm5ts on ! f\r? book ( ! ,s5t5ces#dd1 :]e he argues ) great acum5 t to hold t real bread & real w9e1 & n _! accid5ts only#de1 are pres5t on ! alt>1 is mu* m probable & requires few] unnecess>y miracles--if only ! ,*ur* _h n decre$ o!rwise4 ,:5 ,i le>n$ lat] :at *ur* x 0 t _h decre$ ?is--namely1 ! ,*ur* ( ,?omas#df1 i4 e41 ( ,ari/otle--,i wax$ bold]1 & aft] float+ 9 a sea ( d\bt1 at la/ f\nd re/ = my consci5ce 9 ! above view--namely1 t x is real bread & real w9e1 9 :i* ,*ri/'s real fle% & blood are pres5t1 n o!rwise & n less really ?an !y assume to be ! case "u _! accid5ts4 ,i rea*$ ?is conclusion because ,i saw t ! op9ions ( ! ,?omi/s1 ?\gh approv$ by pope & c\ncil1 rema9 b op9ions & d n become articles ( fai?1 ev5 ?\gh an angel f heav5 7 to decree o!rwise ,gal4 #a3h4 ,= :at is ass]t$ )\t ,scripture = an approv$ revelation1 may be held z an op9ion1 b ne$ n be believ$4 ,b ?is op9ion ( ,?omas hangs s completely 9 ! air1 devoid ( ,scripture & reason1 t he seems "h to h =gott5 bo? 8 philosophy & 8 logic4 ,= ,ari/otle treats s v diff]5tly f ,/4 ,?omas ( subject & accid5ts1 t me?9ks ?is great man is to be piti$1 n only = draw+ 8 op9ions 9 matt]s ( fai? f ,ari/otle1 b = attempt+ to base !m on him )\t und]/&+ 8 mean+--an un=tunate sup]/ructure ^u an un=tunate f\ndation4 ,i !re=e p]mit e man to hold ei!r ( ^! views1 z he *ooses4 ,my "o conc]n at pres5t is to remove all scruples ( consci5ce1 s t no "o may fe> to become guilty ( h]esy if he %\ld believe 9 ! pres5ce ( real bread & real w9e on ! alt>1 & t e "o may feel at lib]ty to pond]1 hold & believe ei!r "o view or ! o!r1 )\t endang]+ 8 salvation4 ,h[ev]1 ,i %all n[ m fully set =? my own view4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i d n int5d to li/5 or atta* ! lea/ importance to ^? :o w cry out t ?is tea*+ ( m9e is ,wyclifite1 ,hussite1 h]etical1 & contr>y to ! decision ( ! ,*ur*1 = !y are ! v p]sons :om ,i h convict$ ( manifold h]esies 9 ! matt] ( indulg5ces1 ! fre$om ( ! w & ! grace ( ,god1 good works & s91 etc4 ,if ,wyclif 0 once a h]etic1 !y are h]etics t5 times ov]1 & x is a pleasure to be suspect$ & accus$ by su* h]etics & p]v]se sophi/s1 :om to please 7 ! height ( godlessness4 ,besides1 ! only way 9 :i* !y c prove _! op9ions & disprove ^? ( o!rs1 is by say+1 ,t is ,wyclifite1 ,hussite1 h]etical6 ,!y h ?is feeble retort always on _! tongue1 & !y h no?+ else4 ,if y dem& a ,scripture passage1 !y say1 ,?is is our op9ion1 & ! decision ( ! ,*ur*--t is1 ( ourselves6 ,?us ^! m51 reprobate conc]n+ ! fai? #b ,tim4 #c3h & untru/wor?y1 h ! effront]y to set _! own fancies be=e u 9 ! "n ( ! ,*ur* z articles ( fai?4 ,b !re are good gr\nds = my view1 & ?is above all1--no viol5ce is to be done to ! words ( ,god1 :e!r by man or angel2 b !y are to be reta9$ 9 _! simple/ mean+ :]ev] possible1 & to be und]/ood 9 by _! grammatical & lit]al s5se unless ! context pla9ly =bids2 le/ we give our adv]s>ies occasion to make a mock]y ( all ! ,scriptures4 ,?us ,orig5 0 repudiat$1 9 old5 times1 because he despis$ ! grammatical s5se & turn$ ! trees1 & all ?+s else writt5 conc]n+ ,p>adise1 into allegories2 = x might !refrom be conclud$ t ,god did n create trees4 ,ev5 s "h1 :5 ! ,evangeli/s pla9ly write t ,*ri/ took bread & brake x ,matt4 #bf3bf2 ,m>k #ad3bb2 ,luke #bb3ai2 ,acts #b3df2 #a ,cor4 #aa3bc1 & ! book ( ,acts & ,paul1 9 _! turn1 call x bread1 we h to ?9k ( real bread1 & real w9e1 j z we d ( a real cup2 or ev5 !y d n ma9ta9 t ! cup is transub/antiat$4 ,b s9ce x is n necess>y to assume a transub/antiation wr\ght by ,div9e p[]1 x is to be reg>d$ z a figm5t ( ! human m9d1 or x re/s nei!r on ,scripture nor on reason1 z we %all see4 ,!re=e x is an absurd & unhe>d-( juggl+ ) words1 to und]/& bread to mean ! =m1 or accid5ts ( bread1 & w9e to mean ! =m1 or accid5ts ( w9e4 ,:y d !y n also und]/& all o!r ?+s to mean _! =ms1 or accid5ts8 ,& ev5 if ?is might be done ) all o!r ?+s1 x w\ld yet n be "r ?us to emasculate ! words ( ,god & arbitr>ily to empty !m ( _! mean+4 ,moreov]1 ! ,*ur* _h ! true fai? = m ?an twelve hundr$ ye>s1 dur+ :i* "t ! holy ,fa!rs nev] once m5tion$ ?is transub/antiation--=soo?1 a mon/r\s ^w = a mon/r\s idea6--until ! pseudophilosophy ( ,ari/otle became rampant 9 ! ,*ur*1 ^! la/ ?ree hundr$ ye>s1 dur+ :i* _m o!r ?+s h be5 wrongly def9$2 z = example1 t ! ,div9e ess5ce nei!r is begott5 nor begets2 t ! s\l is ! sub/antial =m ( ! human body1 & ! l ass]tions1 :i* are made )\t reason or s5se1 z ! ,c>d9al ( ,cambray himself admits4 ,p]haps !y w say t ! dang] ( idolatry dem&s t bread & w9e be n really pres5t4 ,h[ ridicul\s6 ,! laym5 h nev] become famili> ) _! f9e-spun philosophy ( sub/ance & accid5ts1 & c\ld n grasp x if x 7 taught !m4 ,besides1 !re is ! same dang] 9 ! case ( ! accid5ts :i* rema9 & :i* !y see1 z 9 ! case ( ! sub/ance :i* !y d n see4 ,= if !y d n adore ! accid5ts1 b ,*ri/ hidd5 "u !m1 :y %\ld !y adore ! bread1 :i* !y d n see8 ,b :y c\ld n ,*ri/ include ,8 body 9 ! sub/ance ( ! bread j z well z 9 ! accid5ts8 ,! two sub/ances ( fire & iron are s m+l$ 9 ! heat$ iron t e "p is bo? iron & fire4 ,:y c\ld n mu* r ,*ri/'s body be ?us conta9$ 9 e "p ( ! sub/ance ( ! bread8 ,:at w !y say8 ,we believe t 9 ,8 bir? ,*ri/ came =? out ( ! unop5$ womb ( ,8 "m4 ,let !m say "h too t ! fle% ( ! ,virg9 0 mean:ile annihilat$1 or z !y w\ld m aptly say1 transub/antiat$1 s t ,*ri/1 aft] be+ enfold$ 9 its accid5ts1 f9ally came =? ?r\gh ! accid5ts6 ,! same ?+ w h to be said ( ! %ut door & ( ! clos$ m\? ( ! sepul*re1 ?r\gh :i* ,he w5t 9 & out )\t di/urb+ !m4 ,h5ce has ris5 t hot*-pot* ( a philosophy ( con/ant quantity di/9ct f ! sub/ance1 until x has come to su* a pass t !y !mselves no long] "k :at are accid5ts & :at is sub/ance4 ,= :o has ev] prov$ beyond ! %ad[ ( a d\bt t heat1 color1 cold1 light1 weight or %ape are m]e accid5ts8 ,f9ally1 !y h be5 driv5 to ! fancy t a new sub/ance is creat$ by ,god or _! accid5ts on ! alt>--all on acc\nt ( ,ari/otle1 :o says1 ,x is ! ess5ce ( an accid5t to be 9 some?+1 & endless o!r mon/rosities1 ( all :i* !y w\ld be rid if !y simply p]mitt$ real bread to be pres5t4 ,& ,i rejoice greatly t ! simple fai? ( ?is sacram5t is /ill to be f\nd at lea/ among ! common p2 = z !y d n und]/&1 nei!r d !y dispute1 :e!r accid5ts are pres5t or sub/ance#dg b believe ) a simple fai? t ,*ri/'s body & blood are truly conta9$ 9 :atev] is !re1 & leave to ^? :o h no?+ else to d ! bus9ess ( disput+ ab\t t :i* conta9s !m4 ,b p]haps !y w say3 ,f ,ari/otle we le>n t 9 an affirmative proposition subject & pr$icate mu/ be id5tical1 or1 to set d[n ! bea/'s own words1 9 ! six? book ( 8 ,metaphysics3 ,an affirmative proposition dem&s ! agreem5t ( subject & pr$icate1 :i* !y int]pret z above4 ,h5ce1 :5 x is said1 ,?is is my body1 ! subject _c be id5tical ) ! bread1 b mu/ be id5tical ) ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,:at %all we say :5 ,ari/otle & ! doctr9es ( m5 are made to be ! arbit]s ( ^! l(ty & div9e matt]s8 ,:y d we n put by su* curiosity1 & cl+ simply to ! ^w ( ,*ri/1 will+ to rema9 9 ignorance ( :at "h takes place1 & cont5t ) ?is1 t ! real body ( ,*ri/ is pres5t by virtue ( ! words8#dh ,or is x necess>y to compreh5d ! mann] ( ! div9e work+ 9 e detail8 ,b :at d !y say to ,ari/otle's assign+ a subject to :atev] is pr$icat$ ( ! attributes1 al?\gh he holds t ! sub/ance is ! *ief subject8 ,h5ce = him1 ?is :ite1 ?is l>ge1 etc41 are subjects ( :i* some?+ is pr$icat$4 ,if t is correct1 ,i ask3 ,if a transub/antiation mu/ be assum$ 9 ord] t ,*ri/'s body be n pr$icat$ ( ! bread1 :y n also a transaccid5tation 9 ord] t x be n pr$icat$ ( ! accid5ts8 ,= ! same dang] rema9s if "o und]/&s ! subject to be ?is :ite or ?is r\nd#di is my body1 & = ! same reason t a transub/antiation is assum$1 a transaccid5tation mu/ also be assum$1 because ( ?is id5tity ( subject & pr$icate4 ,let u n1 h[ev]1 dabble too mu* 9 philosophy4 ,does n ,*ri/ appe> to h admirably anticipat$ su* curiosity by say+ ( ! w9e1 n1 ,hoc e/ sanguis meus1 b ,hie e/ sanguis m5s ,matt4 #bf3bh8 ,& yet m cle>ly1 by br++ 9 ! ^w cup1 :5 ,he said1 ,?is cup is ! new te/am5t 9 my blood4 #a ,cor4 #aa3be ,does x n seem z ?\gh ,he desir$ to keep u 9 a simple fai?1 s t we might b believe ,8 blood to be 9 ! cup8 ,= my "p1 if ,i _c fa?om h[ ! bread is ! body ( ,*ri/1 ,i w take my reason captive to ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/ #b ,cor4 #aj3e1 & cl++ simply to ,8 ^w1 firmly believe n only t ! body ( ,*ri/ is 9 ! bread1 b t ! bread is ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,= 9 ?is ,i am borne out by ! words1 ,he took bread1 & giv+ ?anks1 ,he brake x & said1 ,take1 eat2 ?is i4 e41 ?is bread :i* ,he took & brake is my body4 #a ,cor4 #aa3bc ,& ,paul says3 ,! bread :i* we break1 is x n ! communion ( ! body ( ,*ri/8 #a ,cor4 #aj3af ,he says n1 9 ! bread1 b ! bread itself1 is ! communion ( ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,:at matt]s x if philosophy _c fa?om ?is8 ,! ,holy ,_s is great] ?an ,ari/otle4 ,does philosophy fa?om t transub/antiation ( !irs1 ( :i* !y !mselves admit t "h all philosophy breaks d[n8 ,b ! agreem5t ( ! pron\n ?is ) body1 9 ,greek & ,lat91 is ow+ to ! fact t 9 ^! languages ! two words are ( ! same g5d]4 ,b 9 ! ,hebrew language1 :i* has no neut] g5d]1 ?is agrees ) bread1 s t x w\ld be prop] to say1 ,hie e/ corpus meum4 ,?is is prov$ also by ! use ( language & by common s5se2 ! subject1 =soo?1 po9ts to ! bread1 n to ! body1 :5 ,he says1 ,hoc e/ corpus meum1 ,das i/ me9 ,leib1--i4 e41 ,?is bread is my body4 ,!re=e x is ) ! sacram5t ev5 z x is ) ,*ri/4 ,9 ord] t ! ,godhead may dwell 9 ,him1 x is n necess>y t ! human nature be transub/antiat$ & ! ,godhead be conta9$ "u its accid5ts2 b bo? natures are !re 9 _! entirety1 & x is truly said1 ,?is man is ,god1 & ,?is ,god is man4 ,ev5 ?\gh philosophy _c grasp ?is1 fai? grasps x1 & ! au?ority ( ,god's ,^w is great] ?an ! grasp ( our intellect4 ,ev5 s1 9 ord] t ! real body & ! real blood ( ,*ri/ may be pres5t 9 ! sacram5t1 x is n necess>y t ! bread & w9e be transub/antiat$ & ,*ri/ be conta9$ "u _! accid5ts2 b bo? rema9 !re toge!r1 & x is truly said1 ,?is bread is my body1 ?is w9e is my blood1 ,matt4 #bf3bf & vice v]sa4 ,?us ,i w = ! nonce und]/& x1 or ! honor ( ! holy words ( ,god1 :i* ,i w n suff] any petty human argum5ts to ov]ride or wre/ to mean+s =eign to !m4 ,at ! same "t1 ,i p]mit o!r m5 to foll[ ! o!r op9ion1 :i* is laid d[n 9 ! decree ,firmit]#ej2 only let !m n press u to accept _! op9ions z articles ( fai?1 z ,i said above4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,?ird ,captivity3 ,! ,mass a ,good ,"w & a ,sacrifice ,! ?ird captivity ( ?is sacram5t is t mo/ wick$ abuse ( all1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* !re is to-day no m g5]ally accept$ & firmly believ$ op9ion 9 ! ,*ur* ?an ?is1--t ! mass is a good "w & a sacrifice4 ,& ?is abuse has br\ght an endless ho/ ( o!rs 9 its tra91 s t ! fai? ( ?is sacram5t has ,sacrifice become utt]ly ext9ct & ! holy sacram5t has be5 turn$ into a v]itable air1 tav]n1 & place ( m]*&ise4 ,h5ce p>ticipations#ea1 bro!rhoods#eb1 int]cessions1 m]its1 anniv]s>ies1 memorial days1 & ! l w>es are b\ght & sold1 trad$ & b>t]$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 & f ?is prie/s & monks d]ive _! :ole liv+4 ,i am attack+ a difficult matt]1 & "o p]haps impossible to abate1 s9ce x has become s firmly entr5*$ ?r\gh c5tury-long cu/om & ! common cons5t ( m5 t x w\ld be necess>y to aboli% mo/ ( ! books n[ 9 vogue1 to alt] well-nigh ! :ole ext]nal =m ( ! *ur*es1 & to introduce1 or r re-introduce1 a totally diff]5t k9d ( c]emonies4 ,b my ,*ri/ lives2 & we mu/ be c>eful to give m he$ to ! ,^w ( ,god ?an to all ! ?\ghts ( m5 & ( angels4 ,i w p]=m ! duties ( my (fice1 & uncov] ! acts 9 ! case2 ,i w give ! tru? z ,i h receiv$ x1 freely & )\t malice ,matt4 #aj3h4 ,= ! re/ let e man look to 8 own salvation2 ,i w fai?fully d my "p t none may ca/ on me ! blame = 8 lack ( fai? & k ( ! tru?1 :5 we appe> be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,^w ( ,*ri/1 :i* is ! ,te/am5t ,9 ! fir/ place1 9 ord] to atta9 safely & =tunately to a true & unbias$ k ( ?is sacram5t1 we mu/ above all else be c>eful to put aside :atev] has be5 add$ by ! zeal & devotion ( m5 to ! orig9al1 simple in/itution ( ?is sacram5t1--su* ?+s z ve/m5ts1 ornam5ts1 *ants1 pray]s1 organs1 c&les1 & ! :ole pageantry ( outw>d ?+s#ec2 we mu/ turn our eyes & he>ts simply to ! in/itution ( ,*ri/ & to ?is alone1 & set naught be=e u b ! v ^w ( ,*ri/ by :i* ,he in/itut$ ?is sacram5t1 made x p]fect1 & committ$ x to u4 ,= 9 t ^w1 & 9 t ^w alone1 reside ! p[]1 ! nature1 & ! :ole sub/ance ( ! mass4 ,all else is ! "w ( man1 add$ to ! ^w ( ,*ri/2 & ! mass c be held & rema9 a mass j z well )\t x4 ,n[ ! words ( ,*ri/1 9 :i* ,he in/itut$ ?is sacram5t1 are ^!3 ,& :il/ !y 7 at supp]1 ,jesus took bread1 & bless$1 & brake3 & gave to ,8 disciples1 & said3 ,take ye & eat4 ,?is is my body1 :i* %all be giv5 = y4 ,& tak+ ! *alice4 ,he gave ?anks1 & gave to !m1 say+3 ,dr9k ye all ( ?is4 ,?is is ! *alice1 ! new te/am5t 9 my blood1 :i* %all be %$ = y & = _m unto remission ( s9s4 ,?is d = ! commemoration ( me4 ,matt4 #bf3bf2 #a ,cor4 #aa3bd f42 ,luke #bb3bj ,^! words ! ,apo/le also deliv]s & m fully exp\nds 9 i ,cor4 xi #a ,cor4 #aa3bc ff44 ,on !m we mu/ lean & build z on a firm f\ndation1 if we w\ld n be c>ri$ ab\t ) e w9d ( doctr9e1 ev5 z we h hi!rto be5 c>ri$ ab\t by ! wick$ doctr9es ( m51 :o turn aside ! tru? ,titus #a3ad4 ,= 9 ^! words no?+ is omitt$ t p]ta9s to ! complet5ess1 ! use & ! bless+ ( ?is sacram5t2 & no?+ is includ$ t is sup]flu\s & n necess>y = u to "k4 ,:oev] sets !m aside & m$itates or tea*es conc]n+ ! mass1 w tea* mon/r\s & wick$ doctr9es1 z !y h done :o made ( ! sacram5t an opus op]atum#ef & a sacrifice4 ,!re=e let ?is /& at ! outset z our infallibly c]ta9 proposition1--! mass1 or sacram5t ( ! alt>1 is ,*ri/'s te/am5t :i* ,he left beh9d ,him at ,8 dea?1 to be di/ribut$ among ,8 believ]s4 ,= t is ! mean+ ( ,8 ^w1--,?is is ! *alice1 ! new te/am5t 9 my blood4 ,luke #bb3bj ,let ?is tru? /&1 ,i say1 z ! immovable f\ndation on :i* we %all base all t we h to say1 or we are go+ to ov]?r[1 z y w see1 all ! godless op9ions ( m5 import$ into ?is mo/ preci\s sacram5t4 ,*ri/1 ,:o is ! ,tru?1 sai? truly t ?is is ! new te/am5t 9 ,8 blood1 :i* is %$ = u4 ,n )\t reason d ,i dwell on ?is s5t5ce2 ! matt] is ( no small mom5t1 & mu/ be mo/ deeply impress$ ^u u4 ,let u enquire1 !re=e1 :at a te/am5t is1 & we %all le>n at ! same "t :at ! mass is1 :at its use & bless+1 & :at its abuse4 ,a te/am5t1 z e "o kn[s1 is a promise made by "o ab\t to die1 9 :i* he designates 8 beque/ & appo9ts 8 heirs4 ,!re=e a te/am5t involves1 fir/1 ! dea? ( ! te/ator1 & secondly1 ! promise ( ! beque/ & ! nam+ ( ! heir4 ,?us ,/4 ,paul discusses at l5g? ! nature ( a te/am5t 9 ,romans iv1 ,galatians iii & iv1 & ,hebrews ix4 ,! same ?+ is also cle>ly se5 9 ^! words ( ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ te/ifies conc]n+ ,8 dea? :5 ,he says3 ,?is is my body1 :i* %all be giv52 ?is is my blood1 :i* %all be %$4 ,luke #bb3ai f4 ,he designates ! beque/ :5 ,he says3 ,unto remission ( s9s4 ,& ,he appo9ts ! heirs :5 ,he says3 ,= y1 & = _m--i4 e41 = su* z accept & believe ! promise ( ! te/ator2 or "h x is fai? t makes m5 heirs1 z we %all see4 ,y see1 !re=e1 t :at we call ! mass is ! promise ( remission ( s9s made to u by ,god2 & su* a promise z has be5 confirm$ by ! dea? ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,= ! "o diff]5ce betwe5 a promise & a te/am5t is t a te/am5t is a promise :i* implies ! dea? ( him :o makes x4 ,a te/ator is a man mak+ a promise :o is ab\t to die2 :il/ he t makes a promise is1 if ,i may s put x1 a te/ator :o is n ab\t to die4 ,?is te/am5t ( ,*ri/ 0 =%ad[$ 9 all ! promises ( ,god f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w2 nay1 :atev] value ^? old5 promises possess$ 0 altoge!r d]iv$ f ?is new promise t 0 to come 9 ,*ri/4 ,h5ce ! words cov5ant & te/am5t ( ! ,"l occur s frequ5tly 9 ! ,scriptures1 :i* words signifi$ t ,god w\ld "o day die4 ,= :]e !re is a te/am5t1 ! dea? ( ! te/ator mu/ ne$s foll[ 7,hebrews ix74 ,n[ ,god made a te/am5t3 !re=e x 0 necess>y t ,he %\ld die ,heb4 #i3af4 ,b ,god c\ld n die unless ,he became man4 ,?us bo? ! inc>nation & ! dea? ( ,*ri/ are briefly compreh5d$ 9 ?is "o ^w te/am5t4 ,f ! above x w at once be se5 :at is ! "r & :at ! wrong use ( ! mass1 :at is ! wor?y & :at ! unwor?y prep>ation = x4 ,if ! mass is a promise1 z has be5 said1 x is to be approa*$1 n ) any "w or /r5g? or m]it1 b ) fai? alone4 ,= :]e !re is ! ^w ( ,god ,:o makes ! promise1 !re mu/ be ! fai? ( man :o takes x4 ,x is pla91 !re=e1 t ! fir/ /ep 9 our salvation is fai?1 :i* cl+s to ! ^w ( ! promise made by ,god1 ,:o )\t any ef=t on our "p1 9 free & unm]it$ m]cy makes a beg9n+ & (f]s u ! ^w ( ,8 promise4 ,= ,he s5t ,8 ,^w1 & by x heal$ !m ,ps4 #ajg3bj4 ,he did n accept our "w & ?us heal u4 ,god's ,^w is ! beg9n+ ( all2 on x foll[s fai?1 & on fai? *>ity2 !n *>ity works e good "w1 = x worke? no ill1 nay1 x is ! fulfill+ ( ! law ,rom4 #ac3aj4 ,9 no o!r way c man come to ,god & deal ) ,him ?an ?r\gh fai?2 t is1 n man1 by any "w ( 81 b ,god1 by ,8 promise1 is ! au?or ( salvation1 s t all ?+s dep5d on ! ^w ( ,8 p[]1 & are upheld & pres]v$ by x ,heb4 #a3c1 ) :i* ^w ,he begat u1 t we %\ld be a k9d ( fir/fruits ( ,8 creatures ,jas4 #a3ah4 ,?us1 9 ord] to raise up ,adam aft] ! all1 ,god gave him ?is promise1 address+ ! s]p5t3 ,i w put enmities betwe5 !e & ! woman1 & ?y se$ & h] se$3 %e %all cru% ?y head1 & ?\ %alt lie 9 wait = h] heel4 ,g54 #c3ae ,9 ?is ^w ( promise ,adam1 ) !m t 7 81 0 c>ri$ z x 7 9 ,god's bosom1 & by fai? 9 x he 0 pres]v$1 pati5tly wait+ = ! woman :o %\ld cru% ! s]p5t's head1 z ,god _h promis$4 ,& 9 t fai? & expectation he di$1 n kn[+ :5 or 9 :at guise %e w\ld come1 yet nev] d\bt+ t %e w\ld come4 ,= su* a promise1 be+ ! tru? ( ,god1 pres]ves1 ev5 9 hell1 ^? :o believe x & wait = x4 ,aft] ?is came ano!r promise1 made to ,noah--to la/ until ! "t ( ,abraham--:5 a b[ 0 set z a sign 9 ! cl\ds ,g54 #i3ab1 by fai? 9 :i* ,noah & 8 desc5dants f\nd a graci\s ,god4 ,aft] t ,he promis$ ,abraham t all nations %\ld be bless$ 9 8 se$ ,g54 #ab3c2 & ?is is ,abraham's bosom1 into :i* 8 po/]ity 0 c>ri$ ,luke #af3bb4 ,!n to ,moses & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & especially to ,david1 ,he gave ! pla9 promise ( ,*ri/ ,deut4 #ah3ah1 !reby at la/ mak+ cle> :at 0 meant by ! promise to !m ( old "t #b ,sam4 #g3f4 ,& s x came f9ally to ! mo/ complete promise ( ! new te/am5t1 9 :i* ) pla9 words life & salvation are freely promis$1 & grant$ to su* z believe ! promise4 ,& ,he di/+ui%$ ?is te/am5t by a p>ticul> m>k f ! old1 call+ x ! new te/am5t4 ,luke #bb3bj ,= ! old te/am5t1 :i* ,he gave by ,moses1 0 a promise n ( remission ( s9s or ( et]nal ?+s1 b ( temporal1--namely1 ! l& ( ,canaan1--by :i* no man 0 r5ew$ 9 8 _s1 to lay hold on ! heav5ly inh]itance4 ,!re=e x 0 also necess>y t dumb bea/s %\ld be sla91 z types ( ,*ri/1 t by _! blood ! te/am5t might be confirm$2 s t ! te/am5t 0 ev5 z ! blood1 & ! promise ev5 z ! sacrifice4 ,b "h ,he says3 ,! new te/am5t 9 my blood ,luke #bb3bj--n 9 ano!r's1 b 9 ,8 own1 & by ?is blood grace is promis$1 ?r\gh ! ,_s1 unto ! remission ( s9s1 t we may obta9 ! inh]itance4 ,! mass1 accord+ to its sub/ance1 is1 !re=e1 no?+ else ?an ! a=esaid words ( ,*ri/--,take & eat #a ,cor4 #aa3bd2 z if ,he said3 ,behold1 ,o s9ful man & condemn$1 out ( pure & unm]it$ love :]e) ,i love !e1 & by ! w ( ! ,fa!r ( all m]cies1 ,i promise !e 9 ^! words1 or ev] ?\ can/ desire or des]ve !m1 ! =giv5ess ( all ?y s9s & life ev]la/+4 ,&1 t ?\ maye/ be mo/ c]ta9ly assur$ ( ?is my irrevocable promise1 ,i give my body & %$ my blood1 ?us by my v dea? confirm+ ?is promise1 & leav+ !e my body & blood z a sign & memorial ( ?is same promise4 ,z (t1 !re=e1 z ?\ p>take/ ( !m1 rememb] me1 & praise1 magnify1 & give ?anks or my love & l>gess t[>d !e4 ,h]efrom y w see t no?+ else is ne$$ = a wor?y hold+ ( mass ?an a fai? t confid5tly relies on ?is promise1 believes ,*ri/ to be true 9 ^! words ( ,81 & d\bts n t ^! inf9ite bless+s h be5 be/[$ ^u x4 ,h>d on ?is fai? !re foll[s1 ( itself1 a mo/ sweet /irr+ ( ! he>t1 :]eby ! _s ( man is enl>g$ & waxes at--t is love1 giv5 by ! ,holy ,_s ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/--s t he is drawn unto ,*ri/1 t graci\s & good ,te/ator1 & made q ano!r & a new man4 ,:o w\ld n %$ te>s ( gladness1 nay well-nigh fa9t = ! joy he ha? t[>d ,*ri/1 if he believ$ ) un%ak5 fai? t ?is ine/imable promise ( ,*ri/ belong$ to him6 ,h[ c\ld "o help lov+ s great a ,b5efactor1 :o (f]s1 promises & grants1 all unbidd51 su* great ri*es1 & ?is et]nal inh]itance1 to "o unwor?y & des]v+ ( some:at f> diff]5t8 ,!re=e1 x is our "o mis=tune1 t we h _m masses 9 ! _w1 & yet none or b ! fewe/ ( u recognize1 consid] & receive ^! promises & ri*es t are (f]$1 al?\gh v]ily we %\ld d no?+ else 9 ! mass ) great] zeal 7yea1 x dem&s all our zeal7 ?an set be=e our eyes1 m$itate1 & pond] ^! words1 ^! promises ( ,*ri/1 :i* truly are ! mass itself1 9 ord] to ex]cise1 n\ri%1 increase1 & /r5g!n our fai? by su* daily remembrance4 ,= ?is is :at ,he comm&s1 say+1 ,?is d 9 remembrance ( me4 #a ,cor4 #aa3bd ,?is %\ld be done by ! prea*]s ( ! ,gospel1 9 ord] t ?is promise might be fai?fully impress$ ^u ! p & comm5d$ to !m1 to ! awak5+ ( fai? 9 ! same4 ,b h[ _m are !re n[ :o "k t ! mass is ! promise ( ,*ri/8 ,i w say no?+ ( ^? godless prea*]s ( fables1 :o tea* human traditions in/ead ( ?is promise4 ,& ev5 if !y tea* ^! words ( ,*ri/1 !y d n tea* !m z a promise or te/am5t1 &1 !re=e1 n to ! awak5+ ( fai?4 ,o ! pity ( x6 ,"u ?is captivity1 !y take e precaution t no layman %\ld he> ^! words ( ,*ri/1 z if !y 7 too sacr$ to be deliv]$ to ! common p4 ,s mad are we#eg prie/s t we arrogantly claim t ! s-call$ words ( consecration may be said by ourselves alone1 z secret words1 yet s t !y d n pr(it ev5 u1 or we too fail to reg>d !m z promises or z a te/am5t1 = ! /r5g!n+ ( fai?4 ,in/ead ( believ+ !m1 we rev]5ce !m ) ,i "k n :at sup]/iti\s & godless fancies4 ,?is mis]y ( ours1 :at is x b a device ( ,satan to remove e trace ( ! mass out ( ! ,*ur*8 al?\gh he is mean:ile at "w fil+ e nook & corn] on e>? ) masses1 t is1 abuses & mock]ies ( ,god's te/am5t1 & burd5+ ! _w m & m heavily ) griev\s s9s ( idolatry1 to its deep] condemnation4 ,= :at worse idolatry c !re be ?an to abuse ,god's promises ) p]v]se op9ions & to neglect or ext+ui% fai? 9 !m8 ,= ,god does n deal1 nor has ,he ev] dealt1 ) man o!rwise ?an ?r\gh a ^w ( promise1 z ,i h said#eh2 aga91 we _c deal ) ,god o!rwise ?an ?r\gh fai? 9 ! ^w ( ,8 promise4 ,he does n desire works1 nor has ,he ne$ ( !m2 we deal ) m5 & ) ourselves on ! basis ( works4 ,b ,he has ne$ ( ?is1--t we deem ,him true to ,8 promises1 wait pati5tly = ,him1 & ?us wor%ip ,him ) fai?1 hope & love4 ,?us ,he obta9s ,8 glory among u1 s9ce x is n ( ourselves :o run1 b ( ,him :o %[e? m]cy ,ps4 #aae3a1 promise? & give?1 t we h & hold e bless+ ,rom4 #i3af4 ,t is ! true wor%ip & s]vice ( ,god :i* we mu/ p]=m 9 ! mass4 ,b if ! words ( promise are n proclaim$1 :at ex]cise ( fai? c !re be8 ,& )\t fai?1 :o c h hope or love8 ,)\t fai?1 hope & love1 :at s]vice c !re be8 ,!re is no d\bt1 !re=e1 t 9 our day all prie/s & monks1 toge!r ) all _! bi%ops & sup]iors1 are idolat]s & 9 a mo/ p]il\s /ate1 by reason ( ?is ignorance1 abuse & mock]y ( ! mass1 or sacram5t1 or te/am5t ( ,god4 ,= any "o c easily see t ^! two--! promise & fai?--mu/ g toge!r4 ,= )\t ! promise !re is no?+ to believe1 :ile )\t fai? ! promise1 rema9s )\t effect2 = x is e/abli%$ & fulfill$ ?r\gh fai?4 ,f ?is e "o w readily ga!r t ! mass1 :i* is no?+ else ?an ! promise1 is approa*$ & obs]v$ only 9 ?is fai?1 )\t :i* :atev] pray]s1 prep>ations1 works1 signs ( ! cross1 or g5uflections are br\ght to x1 are incitem5ts to impiety r ?an ex]cises ( piety2 = !y :o come ?us prep>$ are wont to imag9e !mselves on t acc\nt ju/ly entitl$ to approa* ! alt>1 :5 9 reality !y are less prep>$ ?an at any o!r "t & 9 any o!r "w1 by reason ( ! unbelief :i* !y br+ ) !m4 ,h[ _m prie/s w y f9d e day (f]+ ! sacrifice ( ! mass1 :o accuse !mselves ( a horrible crime if !y--wret*$ m56--commit a trifl+1 blund]1 su* z putt+ on ! wrong robe or =gett+ to wa% _! h&s or /umbl+ ov] _! pray]s2 b t !y nei!r reg>d nor believe ! mass itself1 namely1 ! div9e promise--?is causes !m n ! slighte/ qualms ( consci5ce4 ,o wor?less religion ( ?is our age1 ! mo/ godless & ?ankless ( all ages6 ,h5ce ! only wor?y prep>ation & prop] use ( ! mass is fai? 9 ! mass1 t is to say1 9 ! div9e promise4 ,:oev]1 !re=e1 is m9d$ to approa* ! alt> & to receive ! sacram5t1 let him bew>e ( appe>+ empty be=e ! ,"l ,god ,ex4 #bc3ae2 #cd3bj4 ,b he w appe> empty unless he has fai? 9 ! mass1 or ?is new te/am5t4 ,:at godless "w t he c\ld commit w\ld be a m griev\s crime aga9/ ! tru? ( ,god1 ?an ?is unbelief ( 81 by :i*1 z mu* z 9 him lies1 he convicts ,god ( be+ a li> & a mak] ( empty promises8 ,! safe/ c\rse1 !re=e1 w be to g to mass 9 ! same _s 9 :i* y w\ld g to he> any o!r promise ( ,god2 t is1 n to be ready to p]=m & br+ _m works1 b to believe & receive all t is !re promis$1 or proclaim$ by ! prie/ z hav+ be5 promis$ to y4 ,if y d n g 9 ?is _s1 bew>e ( go+ at all2 y w surely g to y\r condemnation4 ,i 0 "r !n 9 say+#ei t ! :ole p[] ( ! mass consi/s 9 ! words ( ,*ri/1 9 :i* ,he te/ifies t ! remission ( s9s is be/[$ on all ^? :o believe t ,8 body is giv5 & ,8 blood %$ = !m4 ,= ?is reason no?+ is m important = ^? :o g to he> mass ?an dilig5tly & 9 full fai? to pond] ^! words4 ,unless !y d ?is1 all else t !y d is 9 va94 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,ext]nal ,sign1 :i* is ! ,sacram5t ,b :ile ! mass is ! ^w ( ,*ri/1 x is also true t ,god is wont to add to well-nigh e promise ( ,8 a c]ta9 sign z a m>k or memorial ( ,8 promise1 s t we may !reby ! m fai?fully hold to ,8 promise & be ! m =cibly admoni%$ by x4 ,?us1 to 8 promise to ,noah t ,he w\ld n aga9 de/roy ! _w by a flood1 ,he add$ ,8 b[ 9 ! cl\ds1 to %[ t ,he w\ld be m9dful ( ,8 cov5ant ,g54 #i3ac4 ,& aft] promis+ ,abraham ! inh]itance 9 8 se$1 ,he gave him ! sign ( circumcision z ! seal ( 8 righte\sness by fai?4 ,?us1 to ,gideon ,he grant$ ! sign ( ! dry & ! wet fleece1 to confirm ,8 promise ( victory ov] ! ,midianites ,judges #f3cf ff44 ,& to ,ahaz ,he (f]$ a sign ?r\gh ,isaiah conc]n+ 8 victory ov] ! k+s ( ,syria & ,sam>ia1 to /r5g!n 8 fai? 9 ! promise ,isa4 #g3aj ff44 ,& _m su* signs ( ! promises ( ,god d we f9d 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,?us also to ! mass1 t cr[n ( all ,8 promises4 ,he adds ,8 body & blood 9 ! bread & w9e1 z a memorial sign ( ?is great promise2 z ,he says1 ,?is d 9 remembrance ( me4 #a ,cor4 #aa3bd ,ev5 s 9 baptism ,he adds to ! words ( ! promise1 ! sign ( imm]sion 9 wat]4 ,we le>n f ?is t 9 e promise ( ,god two ?+s are pres5t$ to u--! ^w & ! sign--s t we are to und]/& ! ^w to be ! te/am5t1 b ! sign to be ! sacram5t4 ,?us1 9 ! mass1 ! ^w ( ,*ri/ is ! te/am5t1 & ! bread & w9e are ! sacram5t4 ,& z !re is great] p[] 9 ! ^w ?an 9 ! sign1 s !re is great] p[] 9 ! te/am5t ?an 9 ! sacram5t2 = a man c h & use ! ^w1 or te/am5t1 ap>t f ! sign1 or sacram5t4 ,believe1 says ,augu/9e1 & ?\ ha/ eat54#fj ,b :at does "o believe save ! ^w ( promise8 ,!re=e ,i c hold mass e day1 yea1 e h\r1 = ,i c set ! words ( ,*ri/ be=e me1 & ) !m refre% & /r5g!n my fai?1 z (t5 z ,i *oose4 ,t is a truly spiritual eat+ & dr9k+4#fa ,"h y may see :at great ?+s our !ologians ( ! ,s5t5ces#fb h produc$4 ,t :i* is ! pr9cipal & *ief ?+1 namely1 ! te/am5t & ^w ( promise1 is n treat$ by "o ( !m2 ?us !y h oblit]at$ fai? & ! :ole p[] ( ! mass4 ,b ! second "p ( ! mass1--! sign1 or sacram5t1#fc--?is alone d !y discuss1 yet 9 su* a mann] t "h too !y tea* n fai? b _! prep>ations & op]a op]ata1 p>ticipations & fruits#fd1 z ?\gh ^! 7 ! mass1 until !y h fall5 to babbl+ ( transub/antiation & endless o!r metaphysical quibbles1 & h de/roy$ ! prop] und]/&+ & use ( bo? sacram5t & te/am5t1 altoge!r aboli%$ fai?1 & caus$ ,*ri/'s p to =get _! ,god1 z ! prophet says1 days )\t numb] ,j]4 #b3cb4 ,b d y let ! o!rs tell ov] ! manifold fruits ( he>+ mass1 & turn hi!r y\r m9d1 & say & believe ) ! prophet1 t ,god "h prep>es a table be=e y1 aga9/ all ^? t afflict y1 at :i* y\r s\l may eat & gr[ fat ,ps4 #bc3e4 ,b y\r fai? is f$ only ) ! ^w ( div9e promise1 = n 9 bread alone do? man live1 b 9 e ^w t proce$e? f ! m\? ( ,god4 ,deut4 #h3c2 ,matt4 #d3d ,h5ce1 9 ! mass y mu/ above all ?+s pay close/ he$ to ! ^w ( promise1 z to y\r ri* banquet1 gre5 pa/ure1 & sacr$ refre%m5t2 y mu/ e/eem ?is ^w high] ?an all else1 tru/ 9 x above all ?+s1 & cl+ firmly to x ev5 ?r\gh ! mid/ ( dea? & all s9s4 ,by ?us do+ y w atta9 n m]ely to ^? t9y drops & crumbs ( fruits ( ! mass1 :i* "s h sup]/iti\sly imag9$1 b to ! v f\nta9head ( life1 :i* is fai? 9 ! ^w1 f :i* e bless+ fl[s2 z x is said 9 ,john iv3 ,he t believe? 9 me1 out ( 8 belly %all fl[ riv]s ( liv+ wat] ,john #g3ch2 & aga93 ,he t %all dr9k ( ! wat] t ,i w give him1 x %all become 9 him a f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]1 spr++ up into life ev]la/+4 ,john #d3adfe ,n[ !re are two ?+s t commonly tempt u to lose ! fruits ( ! mass3 fir/1 ! fact t we are s9n]s & unwor?y ( su* great ?+s because ( our exce$+ vil5ess2 &1 secondly1 ! act t1 ev5 if we 7 wor?y1 ^! ?+s are s high t our fa9t-he>t$ nature d>e n aspire to !m or ev] hope to atta9 to !m4 ,= to h ,god = our ,fa!r1 to be ,8 sons & heirs ( all ,8 goods--^! are ! great bless+s t come to u ?r\gh ! =giv5ess ( s9s & life ev]la/+4 ,& :o t reg>d$ !m aright mu/ n r /& agha/ be=e !m ?an desire to possess !m8 ,aga9/ ?is tw(old fa9tness ( ours we mu/ lay hold on ! ^w ( ,*ri/ & fix our gaze on x mu* m firmly ?an on ^? ?\ghts ( our weakness4 ,= great are ! works ( ! ,"l ,ps4 #aaa3b2 wr\ght out accord+ to all ,8 wills1 :o is able to d exce$+ abundantly above all t we ask or ?9k4 ,eph4 #c3bj ,if !y did n surpass our wor?9ess1 our grasp & all our ?\ghts1 !y w\ld n be div9e4 ,?us ,*ri/ also enc\rages u :5 ,he says3 ,fe> n1 little flock1 = x ha? pleas$ y\r ,fa!r to give y a k+dom4 ,luke #ag3cb ,= x is j ?is ov]fl[+ goodness ( ! incompreh5sible ,god1 lavi%$ ^u u ?r\gh ,*ri/1 t moves u to love ,him aga9 ) our :ole he>t above all ?+s1 to be drawn to ,him ) all confid5ce1 to despise all ?+s else1 & be ready to suff] all ?+s = ,him2 :]e=e ?is sacram5t is well /yl$ a f\nt ( love4 ,let u take an illu/ration ( ?is f e day life#ff4 ,if a ?\s& guld5 7 bequea!d by a ri* "l to a begg> or an unwor?y & wick$ s]vant1 x is c]ta9 t he w\ld boldly claim & take !m reg>dless ( 8 unwor?9ess & ! greatness ( ! beque/4 ,& if any "o %\ld seek to oppose him by ca/+ 9 8 tee? 8 unwor?9ess & ! l>ge am\nt ( ! legacy1 :at d y suppose he w\ld say8 ,he w\ld say1 =soo?3 ,:at is t to y8 ,:at ,i accept1 ,i accept n on my m]its or by any "r t ,i may p]sonally h to x2 ,i "k t ,i am unwor?y & receive m ?an ,i h des]v$1 nay1 ,i h des]v$ ! v opposite4 ,b ,i claim x because x is s writt5 9 ! w1 & on ! score ( ano!r's goodness4 ,if x 0 n an unwor?y ?+ = him to bequea? s great a sum to an unwor?y p]son1 :y %\ld ,i reuse to accept x because ( my unwor?9ess8 ,nay1 ! m unwor?y ,i am1 ! m reason h ,i to accept ?is o!r man's graci\s gift4 ,) su* ?\ghts we ne$ to =tify ! consci5ces ( m5 aga9/ all qualms & scruples1 t !y may lay hold on ! promise ( ,*ri/ ) unwav]+ fai?1 & take ! greate/ c>e to approa* ! sacram5t1 n tru/+ 9 _! confession1 pray] & prep>ation1 b r despair+ ( ^! & ) a pr\d confid5ce 9 ,*ri/ ,:o gives ! promise4 ,=1 z we h said aga9 & aga91 ! ^w ( promise mu/ "h reign supreme 9 a pure & unalloy$ fai?1 & su* fai? is ! "o & all-suffici5t prep>ation4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,mass ,conv]t$ into a ,good ,"w ,h5ce we see h[ angry ,god is ) u1 9 t he has p]mitt$ godless tea*]s to conceal ! words ( ?is te/am5t f u1 & !reby1 z mu* z 9 !m lay1 to ext+ui% fai?4 ,& ! inevitable result ( ?is ext+ui%+ ( fai? is ev5 n[ pla9ly to be se5--namely1 ! mo/ godless sup]/ition ( works4 ,= :5 fai? dies & ! ^w ( fai? is sil5t1 works & ! traditions ( works imm$iately cr[d into _! place4 ,by !m we h be5 c>ri$ away out ( our own l&1 z 9 a ,babylonian captivity1 & despoil$ ( all our preci\s possessions4 ,?is has be5 ! fate ( ! mass2 x has be5 conv]t$ by ! tea*+ ( godless m5 into a good "w1 :i* !y !mselves call an opus op]atum#fg & by :i* !y presumptu\sly imag9e !mselves all-p[]ful ) ,god4 ,!reupon !y proce$$ to ! v height ( madness1 & hav+ inv5t$ ! lie t ! mass works ex op]e op]ate#fh1 !y ass]t$ fur!r t x is none ! less pr(itable to o!rs1 ev5 if x be h>mful to ! wick$ prie/ celebrat+ x4 ,on su* a f\ndation ( s& !y base _! applications1 p>ticipations1 sodalities1 anniv]s>ies & numb]less o!r money-mak+ s*emes4 ,^! lures are s p[]ful1 widespread & firmly entr5*$ t y w sc>cely be able to prevail aga9/ !m unless y keep be=e y ) unremitt+ c>e ! real mean+ ( ! mass1 & be> well 9 m9d :at has be5 said above4 ,we h se5 t ! mass is no?+ else ?an ! div9e promise or te/am5t ( ,*ri/1 seal$ ) ! sacram5t ( ,8 body & blood4 ,if t is true1 y w und]/& t x _c possibly be a "w1 & t !re is no?+ to d 9 x1 nor c x be dealt ) 9 any o!r way ?an by fai? alone4 ,& fai? is n a "w1 b ! mi/ress & ! life ( all works#fi4 ,:]e 9 all ! _w is !re a man s fooli% z to reg>d a promise made to him1 or a te/am5t giv5 to him1 z a good "w :i* by 8 acceptance ( x he r5d]s to ! te/ator8 ,:at heir w imag9e he is do+ 8 dep>t$ fa!r a k9dness by accept+ ! t]ms ( ! w & ! inh]itance bequea!d to him8 ,:at godless audacity is x1 !re=e1 :5 we :o are to receive ! te/am5t ( ,god come z ^? :o w\ld p]=m a good "w or ,him6 ,?is ignorance ( ! te/am5t1 ?is captivity ( ! sacram5t--are !y n too sad = te>s8 ,:5 we ought to be grateful = b5efits receiv$1 we come 9 our pride to give t :i* we ought to take1 mock+ ) unhe>d-( p]v]sity ! m]cy ( ! ,giv] by giv+ z a "w ! ?+ we receive z a gift2 s t ! te/ator1 in/ead ( be+ ! disp5s] ( ,8 own goods1 becomes ! recipi5t ( ours4 ,out ^u su* godless do+s6 ,:o has ev] be5 s mad z to reg>d baptism z a good "w1 or to believe t by be+ baptis$ he 0 p]=m+ a "w :i* he might (f] to ,god or himself & communicate to o!rs8 ,i1 !re=e1 !re is no good "w t c be communicat$ to o!rs 9 ?is "o sacram5t or te/am5t1 nei!r w !re be any 9 ! mass1 s9ce x too is no?+ else ?an a te/am5t & sacram5t4 ,h5ce x is a manife/ & wick$ error to (f] or apply masses = s9s1 or satisfactions1 = ! dead1 or = any necessity :atsoev] ( "o's own or ( o!rs4 ,y w readily see ! obvi\s tru? ( ?is if y b hold firmly t ! mass is a div9e promise1 :i* c pr(it no "o1 be appli$ to no "o1 int]c$e or no "o1 & be communicat$ to no "o1 save him alone :o believes ) a fai? ( 8 own4 ,:o c receive or apply1 9 behalf ( ano!r1 ! promise ( ,god1 :i* dem&s ! p]sonal fai? ( e individual8 ,c ,i give to ano!r :at ,god has promis$1 ev5 if he does n believe8 ,c ,i believe = ano!r1 or cause ano!r to believe8 ,b ?is is :at ,i mu/ d if ,i am able to apply & communicate ! mass to o!rs2 = !re are b two ?+s 9 ! mass--! promise ( ,god1 & ! fai? ( man :i* takes t :i* ! promise (f]s4 ,b if x is true t ,i c d ?is1 !n ,i c also he> & believe ! ,gospel = o!rs1 ,i c be baptis$ = ano!r1 ,i c be absolv$ f s9s = ano!r1 ,i c also p>take ( ! sacram5t ( ! alt> = ano!r1 &--to run ! gamut ( _! sacram5ts also--,i c m>ry a wife = ano!r1 be orda9$ = ano!r1 receive confirmation & extreme unction = ano!r6 ,9 f9e1 :y did n ,abraham believe = all ! ,jews8 ,:y 0 fai? 9 ! promise made to ,abraham dem&$ ( e individual ,jew8 ,!re=e1 let ?is irrefutable tru? /& fa/4 ,:]e !re is a div9e promise e "o mu/ /& ^u 8 own feet1 e "o's p]sonal fai? is dem&$1 e "o w give an acc\nt = himself & w be> 8 own burd5 ,gal4 #f3e1 z x is said 9 ! la/ *apt] ( ,m>k3 ,he t believe? & is baptis$1 %all be sav$2 b he t believe? n1 %all be damn$4 ,m>k #af3af ,ev5 s e "o may d]ive a bless+ f ! mass = himself alone & only by 8 own fai?1 & no "o c commune = any o!r2 j z ! prie/ _c adm9i/] ! sacram5t to any "o 9 ano!r's /ead1 b adm9i/]s ! same sacram5t to ea* individual by himself4 ,= 9 consecrat+ & adm9i/]+1 ! prie/s are our m9i/]s1 ?r\gh :om we d n (f] a good "w or commune 79 ! active71 b receive ! promises & ! sign & are commun$ 79 ! passive74 ,t has rema9$ to ?is day ! cu/om among ! laity1 = !y are n said to d good1 b to receive x4 ,b ! prie/s h dep>t$ into godless ways2 out ( ! sacram5t & te/am5t ( ,god1 ! s\rce ( bless+s to be receiv$1 !y h made a good "w :i* !y may communicate & (f] to o!rs4 ,b y w say3 ,h[ is ?is8 ,w y n ov]turn ! practice & tea*+ ( all ! *ur*es & mona/]ies1 by virtue ( :i* !y h fl\ri%$ ^! _m c5turies8 ,= ! mass is ! f\ndation ( _! anniv]s>ies1 int]cessions1 applications1 communications1 etc4--t is to say1 ( _! at income4 ,i answ]3 ,?is is ! v ?+ t has con/ra9$ me to write ( ! captivity ( ! ,*ur*1 = 9 ?is mann] ! adorable te/am5t ( ,god has be5 subject$ to ! bondage ( a godless traffic1 ?r\gh ! op9ions & traditions ( wick$ m51 :o1 pass+ ov] ! ,^w ( ,god1 h put =? ! ?\ghts ( _! own he>ts & misl$ ! :ole _w4 ,:at d ,i c>e = ! numb] & influ5ce ( ^? :o are 9 ?is error8 ,! tru? is mighti] ?an !y all4 ,if y are able to ga9say ,*ri/1 accord+ to ,:om ! mass is a te/am5t & sacram5t1 !n ,i w admit t !y are 9 ! "r4 ,or if y c br+ y\rself to say t t man is do+ a good "w1 :o receives ! b5efit ( ! te/am5t1 or :o uses ?is sacram5t ( promise 9 ord] to receive x1 !n ,i w gladly condemn my tea*+s4 ,b s9ce y c d nei!r1 :y d y hesitate to turn y\r back on ! multitude :o g aft] evil1 & to give ,god ! glory & confess ,8 tru?8 ,:i* is1 inde$1 t all prie/s today are p]v]sely mi/ak51 :o reg>d ! mass z a "w :]eby !y may relieve _! own necessities & ^? ( o!rs1 dead or alive4 ,i am utt]+ unhe>d-( & />tl+ ?+s2 b if y w consid] ! mean+ ( ! mass1 y w realize t ,i h spok5 ! tru?4 ,! fault lies ) our utt] sup95ess1 9 :i* we h become bl9d to ! wra? ( ,god t is rag+ aga9/ u4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,pray]s ,di/+ui%$ f ! ,mass ,i am ready1 h[ev]1 to admit t ! pray]s :i* we p\r out be=e ,god :5 we are ga!r$ toge!r to p>take ( ! mass1 are good works or b5efits1 :i* we imp>t1 apply & communicate to "o ano!r1 & :i* we (f] = "o ano!r2 z ,james tea*es u to pray = "o ano!r t we may be sav$ ,jas4 #e3af1 & z ,paul1 9 ,i ,timo?y ii1 comm&s t supplications1 pray]s & int]cessions be made = all m51 = k+s1 & = all t are 9 high /ation #a ,tim4 #b3a f44 ,^! are n ! mass1 b works ( ! mass--if ! pray]s ( he>t & lips may be call$ works--= !y fl[ f ! fai? t is k9dl$ or increas$ 9 ! sacram5t4 ,= ! mass1 be+ ! promise ( ,god1 is n fulfill$ by pray+1 b only by believ+2 b :5 we believe1 we %all also pray & p]=m e good "w4 ,b :at prie/ ( !m all (f]s ! sacrifice ( ! mass 9 ?is s5se & believes t he is (f]+ up naught b ! pray]s8 ,!y all imag9e !mselves to be (f]+ up ,*ri/ ,himself1 z all-suffici5t sacrifice1 to ,god ! ,fa!r1 & to be p]=m+ a good "w = all :om !y h ! int5tion to b5efit4 ,= !y put _! tru/ 9 ! "w :i* ! mass accompli%es1 & !y d n ascribe ?is "w to pray]4 ,?us1 gradually1 ! error has gr[n1 until !y h come to ascribe to ! sacram5t :at belongs to ! pray]s1 & to (f] to ,god :at %\ld be receiv$ z a b5efit4 ,x is necess>y1 !re=e1 to make a %>p di/9ction betwe5 ! te/am5t or sacram5t itself & ! pray]s :i* are !re (f]$2 & no less necess>y to be> 9 m9d t ! pray]s avail no?+1 ei!r = him :o (f]s !m or = ^? = :om !y are (f]$1 unless ! sacram5t be fir/ receiv$ 9 fai?1 s t x is fai? t (f]s ! pray]s1 = x alone is he>d1 z ,james tea*es 9 8 fir/ *apt] ,jas4 #a3f f44 ,s great is ! diff]5ce betwe5 pray] & ! mass4 ,! pray] may be ext5d$ to z _m p]sons z "o desires2 b ! mass is receiv$ by none b ! p]son :o believes = himself1 & only 9 proportion to 8 fai?4 ,x _c be giv5 ei!r to ,god or to m52 b ,god alone gives x1 by ! m9i/ration ( ! prie/1 to su* m5 z receive x by fai? alone1 )\t any works or m]its4 ,= no "o w\ld d>e to make ! mad ass]tion t a ragg$ begg> does a good "w :5 he comes to receive a gift f a ri* man4 ,b ! mass is1 z has be5 said#gj1 ! gift & promise ( ,god1 (f]$ to all m5 by ! h& ( ! prie/4 ,x is c]ta91 !re=e1 t ! mass is n a "w :i* may be communicat$ to o!rs1 b x is ! object1 z x is call$1 ( fai?1 = ! /r5g!n+ & n\ri%+ ( ! p]sonal fai? ( ea* individual4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,mo/ ,dang]\s ,error ( ,all3 ! ,mass a ,sacrifice ,b !re is yet ano!r /umbl+-block t mu/ be remov$1 & ?is is mu* great] & ! mo/ dang]\s ( all4 ,x is ! common belief t ! mass is a sacrifice1 :i* is (f]$ to ,god4 ,ev5 ! words ( ! canon#ga t5d 9 ?is direction1 :5 !y speak ( ^! gifts1 ^! (f]+s1 ?is holy sacrifice1 & f>!r on1 ( ?is oblation4 ,pray] also is made1 9 s _m words1 t ! sacrifice may be accept$ ev5 z ! sacrifice ( ,abel1 etc41 & h5ce ,*ri/ is t]m$ ! ,sacrifice ( ! alt>4 ,9 addition to ?is !re are ! say+s ( ! holy ,fa!rs1 ! great numb] ( examples1 & ! con/ant usage & cu/om ( all ! _w4 ,to all ( ?is1 firmly entr5*$ z x is1 we mu/ resolutely oppose ! words & example ( ,*ri/4 ,= unless we hold fa/ to ! tru?1 t ! mass is ! promise or te/am5t ( ,*ri/1 z ! words cle>ly say1 we %all lose ! :ole ,gospel & all our com=t4 ,let u p]mit no?+ to prevail aga9/ ^! words1 ev5 ?\gh an angel f heav5 %\ld tea* o!rwise ,gal4 #a3h4 ,= !re is no?+ said 9 !m ( a "w or a sacrifice4 ,moreov]1 we h also ! example ( ,*ri/ on our side4 ,= at ! ,la/ ,supp]1 :5 ,he in/itut$ ?is sacram5t & e/abli%$ ?is te/am5t1 ,*ri/ did n (f] ,himself to ,god ! ,fa!r1 nor did ,he p]=m a good "w on behalf ( o!rs1 b ,he set ?is te/am5t be=e ea* ( !m t sat at table ) ,him & (f]$ him ! sign4 ,n[1 ! m closely our mass resembles t fir/ mass ( all1 :i* ,*ri/ p]=m$ at ! ,la/ ,supp]1 ! m ,*ri/ian w x be4 ,b ,*ri/'s mass 0 mo/ simple1 )\t ! pageantry ( ve/m5ts1 g5uflections1 *ants & o!r c]emonies4 ,inde$1 if x 7 necess>y to (f] ! mass z a sacrifice1 !n ,*ri/'s in/itution ( x 0 n complete4 ,n t any "o %\ld revile ! ,*ur* univ]sal = embelli%+ & amplify+ ! mass ) _m additional rites & c]emonies4 ,b ?is is :at we cont5d =2 no "o %\ld be deceiv$ by ! glam\r ( ! c]emonies & entangl$ 9 ! multitude ( pomp\s =ms1 & ?us lose ! simplicity ( ! mass itself1 & inde$ practice a sort ( transub/antiation--los+ sight ( ! simple sub/ance ( ! mass & cl++ to ! manifold accid5ts ( outw>d pomp4 ,= :atev] has be5 add$ to ! ^w & example ( ,*ri/1 is an accid5t ( ! mass1 & ought to be reg>d$ j z we reg>d ! s-call$ mon/rances & corporal clo?s 9 :i* ! ho/ itself is conta9$#gb4 ,!re=e1 z di/ribut+ a te/am5t1 or accept+ a promise1 diff]s diametrically f (f]+ a sacrifice1 s x is a contradiction 9 t]ms to call ! mass a sacrifice2 = ! =m] is some?+ t we receive1 :ile ! latt] is some?+ t we (f]4 ,! same ?+ _c be receiv$ & (f]$ at ! same "t1 nor c x be bo? giv5 & tak5 by ! same p]son2 j z little z our pray] c be ! same z t :i* our pray] obta9s1 or ! act ( pray+ ! same z ! act ( receiv+ ! answ] to our pray]4 ,:at %all we say1 !n1 ( ! canon ( ! mass#gc & ! say+s ( ! ,fa!rs8 ,fir/ ( all1 if !re 7 no?+ at all to be said aga9/ !m1 x w\ld yet be ! saf] c\rse to reject !m all r ?an admit t ! mass is a "w or a sacrifice1 le/ we d5y ! ^w ( ,*ri/ & ov]?r[ fai? toge!r ) ! mass4 ,nev]!less1 n to reject altoge!r ! canons & ! ,fa!rs1 we %all say ! foll[+3 ,! ,apo/le in/ructs u 9 ,i ,cor9?ians xi t x 0 cu/om>y = ,*ri/'s believ]s1 :5 !y came toge!r to mass1 to br+ ) !m meat & dr9k1 :i* !y call$ collections & di/ribut$ among all :o 7 9 want #a ,cor4 #aa3bj ff41 aft] ! example ( ! apo/les 9 ,acts iv ,acts #d3cd f44 ,f ?is /ore 0 ,acts tak5 ! portion ( bread & w9e t 0 consecrat$ = use 9 ! sacram5t#gd4 ,& s9ce all ?is /ore ( meat & dr9k 0 sanctifi$ by ! ^w & by pray] #a ,tim4 #d3e1 be+ lift$ up accord+ to ! ,hebrew rite ( :i* we read 9 ,moses ,lev4 #h3bg1 ! words & ! rite ( ?is lift+ up1 or = (f]+1 h come d[n to u1 al?\gh ! cu/om ( collect+ t :i* 0 (f]$1 or lift$ up1 has fall5 long s9ce into disuse4 ,?us1 9 ,isaiah xxxvii1 ,hezekiah comm&$ ,isaiah to lift up 8 pray] 9 ! sight ( ,god = ! remnant ,isa4 #cg3d4 ,! ,psalmi/ s+s3 ,lift up y\r h&s to ! holy places ,ps4 #acd3b2 &3 ,to ,!e w ,i lift up my h&s4 ,ps4 #fc3d ,& 9 ,i ,timo?y ii we read3 ,lift+ up pure h&s 9 e place4 #a ,tim4 #b3h ,= ?is reason ! words sacrifice & oblation mu/ be tak5 to ref]1 n to ! sacram5t & te/am5t1 b to ^! collections1 :5ce also ! ^w collect has come d[n to u1 z mean+ ! pray]s said 9 ! mass4 ,! same ?+ is indicat$ :5 ! prie/ elevates ! bread & ! *alice imm$iately aft] ! consecration1 :]eby he %[s t he is n (f]+ any?+ to ,god1 = he does n say a s+le ^w "h ab\t a victim or an oblation4 ,b ?is elevation is ei!r a survival ( t ,hebrew rite ( lift+ up :at 0 receiv$ ) ?anksgiv+ & return$ to ,god1 or else x is an admonition to u1 to provoke u to fai? 9 ?is te/am5t :i* ! prie/ has set =? & exhibit$ 9 ! words ( ,*ri/1 s t n[ he %[s u also ! sign ( ! te/am5t4 ,?us ! oblation ( ! bread prop]ly accompanies ! demon/rative ?is 9 ! words1 ,?is is my body1 by :i* sign ! prie/ addresses u ga!r$ ab\t him2 & 9 l mann] ! oblation ( ! *alice accompanies ! demon/rative ?is 9 ! words1 ,?is *alice is ! new te/am5t1 etc4 ,= x is fai? t ! prie/ ought to awak5 9 u by ?is act ( elevation4 ,& w\ld to ,god t1 z he elevates ! sign1 or sacram5t1 op5ly be=e our eyes1 he might also s\nd 9 our e>s ! words ( ! te/am5t ) a l\d1 cle> voice1 & 9 ! language ( ! p1 :atev] x may be1 9 ord] t fai? may be ! m effectively awak5$4 ,= :y may mass be said 9 ,greek & ,lat9 & ,hebrew1 & n also 9 ,g]man or 9 any o!r language8#ge ,sid5ote3 ,frat]nal ,advice to ! ,prie/s ,let ! prie/s1 !re=e1 :o 9 ^! corrupt & p]il\s times (f] ! sacrifice ( ! mass1 take he$1 fir/1 t ! words ( ! great] & ! less] canon#gf toge!r ) ! collects1 :i* smack too /rongly ( sacrifice1 be n ref]r$ by !m to ! sacram5t1 b to ! bread & w9e :i* !y consecrate1 or to ! pray]s :i* !y say4 ,= ! bread & w9e are (f]$ at ! fir/1 9 ord] t !y may be bless$ & ?us sanctifi$ by ! ,^w & by pray]2 b aft] !y h be5 bless$ & consecrat$1 !y are no long] (f]$1 b receiv$ z a gift f ,god4 ,& let ! prie/ be> 9 m9d t ! ,gospel is to be set above all canons & collects devis$ by m52 & ! ,gospel does n sanction ! call+ ( ! mass a sacrifice1 z has be5 %[n4 ,fur!r1 :5 a prie/ celebrates a public mass1 he %\ld det]m9e to d naught else ?r\gh ! mass ?an to commune himself & o!rs2 yet he may at ! same "t (f] pray]s = himself & = o!rs1 b he mu/ bew>e le/ he presume to (f] ! mass4 ,b let him t holds a private mass#gg det]m9e to commune himself4 ,! private mass does n diff] 9 ! lea/ f ! ord9>y communion :i* any layman receives at ! h& ( ! prie/1 & has no great] effect1 ap>t f ! special pray]s & ! act t ! prie/ consecrates ! elem5ts = himself & adm9i/]s !m to himself4 ,s f> z ! bless+#gh ( ! mass & sacram5t is conc]n$1 we are all ( u on an equal foot+1 :e!r we be prie/s or laym54 ,if a prie/ be reque/$ by o!rs to celebrate s-call$ votive masses#gi1 let him bew>e ( accept+ a rew>d = ! mass1 or ( presum+ to (f] a votive sacrifice2 he %\ld be at pa9s to ref] all to ! pray]s :i* he (f]s = ! dead or ! liv+1 say+ )9 himself1 ,i w g & p>take ( ! sacram5t = myself alone1 & :ile p>tak+ ,i w say a pray] = ?is "o & t4 ,?us he w take 8 rew>d--to buy him food & clo?+--n = ! mass1 b = ! pray]s4 ,& let him n be di/urb$ because all ! _w holds & practices ! contr>y4 ,y h ! mo/ sure ,gospel1 & rely+ on ?is y may well despise ! op9ions ( m54 ,b if y despise me & insi/ ^u (f]+ ! mass & n ! pray]s alone1 "k t ,i h fai?fully w>n$ y & w be )\t blame on ! day ( judgm5t2 y w h to be> y\r s9 alone4 ,i h said :at ,i 0 b\nd to say z bro!r to bro!r = 8 s\l's salvation2 y\rs w be ! ga9 if y obs]ve x1 y\rs ! loss if y neglect x4 ,& if "s %\ld ev5 condemn :at ,i h said1 ,i reply 9 ! words ( ,paul3 ,b evil m5 & s$uc]s %all gr[ worse & worse3 err+ & driv+ into error4 #b ,tim4 #c3ac ,f ! above e "o w readily und]/& :at !re is 9 t (t quot$ say+ ( ,gregory's#hj3 ,a mass celebrat$ by a wick$ prie/ is n to be consid]$ ( less effect ?an "o celebrat$ by any godly prie/1 & ,/4 ,pet]'s mass w\ld n h be5 bett] ?an ,judas ! traitor's1 if !y _h (f]$ ! sacrifice ( ! mass4 ,:i* say+ has s]v$ _m z a cloak to cov] _! godless do+s1 & because ( x !y h inv5t$ ! di/9ction betwe5 opus op]ati & opus op]antis#ha1 s z to be free to lead wick$ lives !mselves & yet to b5efit o!r m54 ,b ,gregory speaks tru?2 only !y misund]/& & p]v]t 8 words4 ,= x is true beyond a "q1 t ! te/am5t or sacram5t is giv5 & receiv$ ?r\gh ! m9i/ration ( wick$ prie/s no less completely ?an ?r\gh ! m9i/ration ( ! mo/ sa9tly4 ,= :o has any d\bt t ! ,gospel is prea*$ by ! ungodly8 ,n[ ! mass is "p ( ! ,gospel1 nay1 its sum & sub/ance2 = :at is ! :ole ,gospel b ! good tid+s ( ! =giv5ess ( s9s8 ,b :atev] c be said ( ! =giv5ess ( s9s & ! m]cy ( ,god1 is all briefly compreh5d$ 9 ! ^w ( ?is te/am5t4 ,:]e=e ! popul> s]mons ought to be naught else ?an expositions ( ! mass1 t is1 a sett+ =? ( ! div9e promise ( ?is te/am5t2 t w\ld be to tea* fai? & truly to edify ! ,*ur*4 ,b 9 our day ! exp\nd]s ( ! mass play ) ! allegories ( human rites & play ! fool ) ! p4 ,!re=e1 j z a wick$ prie/ may baptise1 t is1 apply ! ^w ( promise & ! sign ( ! wat] to a c&idate = baptism1 s he may also set =? ! promise ( ?is sacram5t & adm9i/] x to ^? :o p>take1 & ev5 himself p>take1 l ,judas ! traitor1 at ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,x /ill rema9s always ! same sacram5t & te/am5t1 :i* works 9 ! believ] its own "w1 9 ! unbeliev] a /range "w4 ,isa4 #bh3ba ,b :5 x comes to (f]+ a sacrifice ! case is q diff]5t4 ,= n ! mass b ! pray]s are (f]$ to ,god1 & !re=e x is z pla9 z day t ! (f]+s ( a wick$ prie/ avail no?+1 b1 z ,gregory says aga91 :5 an unwor?y int]cessor is *os51 ! he>t ( ! judge is mov$ to great] displeasure4 ,we mu/1 !re=e1 n conf\nd ^! two--! mass & ! pray]s1 ! sacram5t & ! "w1 ! te/am5t & ! sacrifice2 = ! "o comes f ,god to u1 ?r\gh ! m9i/ration ( ! prie/1 & dem&s our fai?1 ! o!r proce$s f our fai? to ,god1 ?r\gh ! prie/1 & dem&s ,8 answ]4 ,! =m] desc5ds1 ! latt] asc5ds4 ,!re=e ! =m] does n necess>ily require a wor?y & godly m9i/]1 b ! latt] does inde$ require su* an "o1 because ,god he>e? n s9n]s ,john #i3ca4 ,he kn[s h[ to s5d d[n bless+s ?r\gh evildo]s1 b ,he does n accept ! "w ( any evildo]1 z ,he %[$ 9 ! case ( ,ca9 ,g54 #d3e1 & z x is said 9 ,prov]bs xv1 ,! victims ( ! wick$ are abom9able to ! ,"l ,prov4 #ae3h2 & 9 ,romans xiv1 ,all t is n ( fai? is s94 ,rom4 #ad3bc ,sid5ote3 ,wor?y ,communicants ,b 9 ord] to make an end ( ?is fir/ "p1 we mu/ take up "o rema9+ po9t aga9/ :i* an oppon5t might arise4 ,f all t has be5 said we conclude t ! mass 0 provid$ only = su* z h a sad1 afflict$1 di/urb$1 p]plex$ & err+ consci5ce1 & t !y alone commune wor?ily4 ,=1 s9ce ! ^w ( div9e promise 9 ?is sacram5t sets =? ! remission ( s9s1 t man may fe>lessly draw ne>1 :oev] he be1 ^: s9s di/ress him1 ei!r ) remorse or pa/ or ) temptation to future wrongdo+4 ,= ?is te/am5t ( ,*ri/ is ! "o rem$y aga9/ s9s1 pa/1 pres5t & future1 if y b cl+ to x ) unwav]+ fai? & believe t :at ! words ( ! te/am5t decl>e is freely grant$ to y4 ,b if y d n believe ?is1 y w nev]1 n[h]e1 & by no works or ef=ts ( y\r own1 f9d peace ( consci5ce4 ,= fai? alone sets ! consci5ce at peace1 & unbelief alone keeps ! consci5ce tr\bl$4 ,,! ,,sacram5t ,,( ,,baptism ,bless$ be ,god & ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,:o accord+ to ! ri*es ( ,8 m]cy ha? pres]v$ 9 ,8 ,*ur* ?is sacram5t at lea/1 unt\*$ & unta9t$ by ! ord9ances ( m51 & ha? made x free unto all nations & e e/ate ( mank9d1 nor suff]$ x to be oppress$ by ! fil?y & godless mon/]s ( gre$ & sup]/ition4 ,= ,he desir$ t by x little *ildr51 incapable ( gre$ & sup]/ition1 might be initiat$ & sanctifi$ 9 ! simple fai? ( ,8 ,^w2 = :om ev5 to-day baptism ha? its *ief bless+4 ,b if ?is sacram5t 7 to be giv5 to su* z _h arriv$ at man's e/ate1 me?9ks x c\ld n possibly h reta9$ its p[] & its glory aga9/ ! tyranny ( gre$ & sup]/ition :i* has ev]y:]e laid wa/e ?+s div9e4 ,d\btless ! wisdom ( ! fle% w\ld "h too h devis$ its prep>ations & wor?9esses1 its res]vations1 re/rictions1 & ,i "k n :at o!r sn>es = tak+ money1 until wat] fet*$ z high a price z p>*m5t#hb does n[4 ,b ,satan1 ?\gh he c\ld n qu5* ! p[] ( baptism 9 little *ildr51 nev]!less succe$$ 9 qu5*+ x 9 all adults1 s t !re are sc>ce any :o call to m9d _! baptism & /ill few] :o glory 9 x2 s _m o!r ways h !y discov]$ ( ridd+ !mselves ( _! s9s & ( rea*+ heav54 ,! s\rce ( ^! false op9ions is t dang]\s say+ ( ,/4 ,j]ome's#hc--;ei!r unhappily phras$ or wrongly int]pret$--9 :i* he t]ms p5ance ! second plank aft] ! %ipwreck2 z if baptism 7 n p5ance4 ,accord+ly1 :5 m5 fall into s91 !y despair ( ! fir/ plank1 :i* is ! %ip1 z ?\gh x _h gone "u1 & fa/5 all _! fai? on ! second plank1 t is1 p5ance4 ,?is has produc$ ^? endless burd5s ( v[s1 religi\s works1 satisfactions1 pilgrimages1 indulg5ces1 & sects#hd1 :5ce has aris5 t flood ( books1 que/ions1 op9ions & human traditions1 :i* ! _w _c conta92 s t ?is tyranny plays worse havoc ) ! ,*ur* ( ,god ?an any tyrant ev] did ) ! ,jewi% p or ) any o!r nation "u heav54 ,x 0 ! duty ( ! pontiffs to abate ?is evil1 & ) all dilig5ce to lead ,*ri/ians to ! true und]/&+ ( baptism1 s t !y might "k :at mann] ( m5 !y are & h[ x becomes ,*ri/ians to live4 ,b in/ead ( ?is1 _! "w is n[ to lead ! p z f> a/ray z possible f _! baptism1 to imm]se all m5 9 ! flood ( _! oppression1 & to cause ! p ( ,*ri/1 z ! prophet says1 to =get ,him days )\t numb] ,j]4 #b3cb4 ,o unhappy1 all :o be> ! "n ( prie/ to-day6 ,!y n only d n "k nor d :at become? prie/s1 b !y are ignorant ( :at !y ought to "k & d4 ,!y fulfil ! say+ 9 ,isaiah lvi3 ,8 wat*-m5 are all bl9d1 !y are all ignorant3 ! %eph]ds !mselves knew no und]/&+2 all h decl9$ into _! own way1 e "o aft] 8 own ga94 ,isa4 #ef3aj ,sid5ote3 ,! ,fir/ ,"p ( ,baptism3 ,! ,div9e ,promise ,n[1 ! fir/ ?+ 9 baptism to be consid]$ is ! div9e promise1 :i* says3 ,he t believe? & is baptis$ %all be sav$4 ,?is promise mu/ be set f> above all ! glitt] ( works1 v[s1 religi\s ord]s1 & :atev] man has add$ !reto2 = on x all our salvation dep5ds ,m>k #af3af4 ,b we mu/ s consid] x z to ex]cise our fai? !re9 & 9 n[ise d\bt t we are sav$ :5 we are baptis$4 ,= unless ?is fai? be pres5t or be conf]r$ 9 baptism1 baptism w pr(it u no?+1 nay1 x becomes a h9drance to u1 n only 9 ! mom5t ( its reception1 b all ! days ( our life2 = su* unbelief accuses ,god's promise ( be+ a lie1 & ?is is ! blacke/ ( all s9s4 ,if we set ourselves to ?is ex]cise ( fai?1 we %all at once p]ceive h[ difficult x is to believe ?is promise ( ,god4 ,= our human weakness1 consci\s ( its s9s1 f9ds no?+ m difficult to believe ?an t x is sav$ or w be sav$2 & yet unless x does believe ?is1 x _c be sav$1 because x does n believe ! tru? ( ,god t promise? salvation4 ,?is message %\ld h be5 untir+ly impress$ ^u ! p & ?is promise d9n$ )\t ceas+ 9 _! e>s2 _! baptism %\ld h be5 call$ aga9 & aga9 to _! m9d1 & fai? con/antly awak5$ & n\ri%$4 ,=1 j z ! tru? ( ?is div9e promise1 once pron\nc$ ov] u1 cont9ues unto dea?1 s our fai? 9 ! same ought nev] to cease1 b to be n\ri%$ & /r5g!n$ until dea?1 by ! cont9ual remembrance ( ?is promise made to u 9 baptism4 ,!re=e1 :5 we rise f s9s1 or rep5t1 we d b return to ! p[] & ! fai? ( baptism f :5ce we fell1 & f9d our way back to ! promise !n made to u1 f :i* we dep>t$ :5 we s9n$4 ,= ! tru? ( ! promise once made rema9s /eadfa/1 ev] ready to receive u back ) op5 arms :5 we return4 ,?is1 if ,i mi/ake n1 is ! real mean+ ( ! obscure say+1 t baptism is ! beg9n+ & f\ndation ( all ! sacram5ts1 )\t :i* none ( ! o!rs may be receiv$4 ,x w1 !re=e1 be no small ga9 or a p5it5t to lay hold be=e all else on ! memory ( 8 baptism1 confid5tly to call to m9d ! promise ( ,god1 :i* he has =sak51 & to plead x ) ,8 ,"l1 rejoic+ t he is baptis$ & !re=e is yet )9 ! =tress ( salvation1 & abhorr+ 8 wick$ +ratitude 9 fall+ away f its fai? & tru?4 ,8 s\l w f9d wondr\s com=t1 & w be enc\rag$ to hope or m]cy1 :5 he consid]s t ! div9e promise :i* ,god made to him & :i* _c possibly lie1 /ill /&s unbrok5 & un*ang$1 yea1 un*angeable by any s9s2 z ,paul says 9 #a;,i ,timo?y ii1 ,if we believe n4 ,he cont9ue? fai?ful1 ,he _c d5y ,himself4 #b ,tim4 #b3ac ,ay1 ?is tru? ( ,god w su/a9 him1 s t if all else %\ld s9k 9 ru9s1 ?is tru?1 if he believe x1 w n ail him4 ,= 9 x he has a %ield aga9/ all assaults ( ! enemy1 an answ] to ! s9s t di/urb 8 consci5ce1 an antidote = ! dread ( dea? & judgm5t1 & a com=t 9 e temptation1--namely1 ?is "o tru?1--& he c say1 ,god is fai?ful t promis$ ,heb4 #aj3bc1 ,^: sign ,i h receiv$ 9 my baptism4 ,if ,god be = me1 :o is aga9/ me8 ,rom4 #h3ca ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 :5ev] !y rep5t$ ( _! s9s1 turn$ _! ?\ghts fir/ ( all to ! exodus f ,egypt1 &1 rememb]+ ?is1 return$ to ,god ,:o _h br\ght !m out4 ,?is memory & ?is refuge 7 _m times impress$ ^u !m by ,moses1 & aft]w>d repeat$ by ,david4 ,h[ mu* r ought we to call to m9d our exodus f ,egypt1 &1 rememb]+1 turn back aga9 to ,him ,:o l$ u =? ?r\gh ! wa%+ ( reg5]ation ,titus #c3e1 :i* we are bidd5 rememb] = ?is v purpose4 ,& ?is we c d mo/ fitt+ly 9 ! sacram5t ( bread & w9e4 ,inde$1 9 old5 times ^! ?ree sacram5ts--p5ance1 baptism & ! bread--7 all celebrat$ at ! same s]vice1 & "o supplem5t$ & assi/$ ! o!r4 ,we read also ( a c]ta9 holy virg9 :o 9 e "t ( temptation made baptism h] sole def5ce1 say+ simply1 ,i am a ,*ri/ian2 & /raight-way ! adv]s>y l$ f h]1 or he knew ! p[] ( h] baptism & ( h] fai? :i* clung to ! tru? ( ,god's promise#he4 ,lo1 h[ ri* !re=e is a ,*ri/ian1 or "o :o is baptis$6 ,ev5 if he w\ld1 he _c lose 8 salvation1 h[ev] mu* he s91 unless he w n believe4 ,= no s9 c condemn him save unbelief alone4 ,all o!r s9s1--if fai? 9 ,god's promise made 9 baptism return or rema91--all o!r s9s1 ,i say1 are imm$iately blott$ out ?r\gh t same fai?1 or r ?r\gh ! tru? ( ,god1 because ,he _c d5y ,himself if y b confess ,him & cl+ believ+ to ,him t promises4 ,b z = contrition1 confession ( s9s1 & satisfaction#hf1--) all ^? c>efully ?\ght-out ex]cises ( m51--if y turn y\r att5tion to !m & neglect ?is tru? ( ,god1 !y w sudd5ly fail y & leave y m wret*$ ?an be=e4 ,= :atev] is done )\t fai? 9 ! tru? ( ,god1 is vanity ( vanities & vexation ( _s ,eccl4 #a3b1 #ad4 ,aga91 h[ p]il\s1 nay1 h[ false x is to suppose t p5ance is ! second plank aft] ! %ipwreck6 ,h[ h>mful an error x is to believe t ! p[] ( baptism is brok51 & ! %ip has f\nd]$1 because we h s9n$6 ,nay2 t "o1 solid & uns9kable %ip rema9s1 & is nev] brok5 up into float+ timb]s2 x c>ries all ^? :o are br\ght to ! h>bor ( salvation2 x is ! tru? ( ,god giv+ u its promise 9 ! sacram5ts4 ,_m1 inde$1 ra%ly leap ov]bo>d & p]i% 9 ! waves2 ^! are !y :o dep>t f fai? 9 ! promise & plunge into s94 ,b ! %ip h]self rema9s intact & holds h] /eady c\rse2 & if "o be able someh[ to return to ! %ip1 x is n on any plank b 9 ! good %ip h]self t he is borne to life4 ,su* an "o is he :o ?r\gh fai? returns to ! sure promise ( ,god t abide? =ev]4 ,!re=e ,pet]1 9 8 second epi/le1 rebukes !m t s91 because !y h =gott5 t !y 7 purg$ f _! old s9s #b ,pet] #a3i2 9 :i* words he d\btless *ides _! +ratitude or ! baptism !y _h receiv$ & _! wick$ unbelief4 ,:at is ! good1 !n1 ( mak+ _m books on baptism & yet n tea*+ ?is fai? 9 ! promise8 ,all ! sacram5ts 7 in/itut$ = ! purpose ( n\ri%+ fai?1 b ^! godless m5 s completely pass ov] ?is fai? t !y ev5 ass]t a man d>e n be c]ta9 ( ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 t is1 ( ! grace ( ! sacram5ts4 ,) su* wick$ tea*+s !y delude ! _w1 & n only take captive b altoge!r de/roy ! sacram5t ( baptism1 9 :i* ! *ief glory ( our consci5ce consi/s4 ,mean:ile !y madly rage aga9/ ! mis]able s\ls ( m5 ) _! contritions1 anxi\s confessions1 circum/ances#hg1 satisfactions1 works & endless o!r absurdities4 ,read1 !re=e1 ) great caution ! ,ma/] ( ! ,s5t5ces#hh 9 8 f\r? book1 or1 bett] yet1 despise him toge!r ) all 8 comm5tators1 :o at _! be/ write only ( ! mat]ial & =m#hg ( ! sacram5ts1 t is1 !y treat ( ! dead & dea?-deal+ lett] ( ! sacram5ts1 b pass ov] 9 utt] sil5ce ! _s1 life & use1 t is1 ! tru? ( ! div9e promise & our fai?4 ,bew>e1 !re=e1 le/ ! ext]nal pomp ( works & ! deceits ( human traditions mislead y1 s t y may n wrong ! div9e tru? & y\r fai?4 ,if y w\ld be sav$1 y mu/ beg9 ) ! fai? ( ! sacram5ts1 )\t any works :atev]2 b on fai? ! works w foll[3 only d n ?9k lightly ( fai?1 :i* is a "w1 & ( all works ! mo/ excell5t & ! mo/ difficult to d4 ,?r\gh x alone y w be sav$1 ev5 if y %\ld be compell$ to d )\t any o!r works4 ,= x is a "w ( ,god1 n ( man1 z ,paul tea*es ,eph4 #b3h4 ,! o!r works ,he works ?r\gh u & ) our help1 b ?is "o ,he works 9 u & )\t our help4 ,f ?is we c cle>ly see ! diff]5ce1 9 baptism1 betwe5 man ! m9i/] & ,god ! ,do]4 ,= man baptises & does n baptise3 he baptises1 = he p]=ms ! "w1 imm]s+ ! p]son to be baptis$2 he does n baptise1 = 9 t act he (ficiates n by 8 own au?ority1 b 9 ! /ead ( ,god4 ,h5ce1 we ought to receive baptism at ! h&s ( a man j z if ,*ri/ ,himself1 nay1 ,god ,himself1 7 baptis+ u ) ,8 own h&s4 ,= x is n man's baptism1 b ,*ri/'s & ,god's baptism1 :i* we receive by ! h& ( a man2 j z e o!r creat$ ?+ t we make use ( by ! h& ( ano!r1 is ,god's alone4 ,!re=e bew>e ( divid+ baptism 9 su* a way z to ascribe ! outw>d "p to man & ! inw>d "p to ,god4 ,ascribe bo? to ,god alone1 & look ^u ! p]son adm9i/]+ x z ! in/rum5t 9 ,god's h&s1 by :i* ! ,"l sitt+ 9 heav5 ?ru/s y "u ! wat] ) ,8 own h&s1 & speak+ by ! m\? ( ,8 m9i/] promises y1 on e>? ) a human voice1 ! =giv5ess ( y\r s9s4 ,?is ! words !mselves indicate1 :5 ! prie/ says3 ,i baptise !e 9 ! ,"n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,am5--& n3 ,i baptise !e 9 my own "n4 ,x is z ?\gh he said3 ,:at ,i d1 ,i d n by my own au?ority1 b 9 ! "n & /ead ( ,god1 s t y %\ld reg>d x j z if our ,"l ,himself _h done x 9 a visible mann]4 ,! ,do] & ! m9i/] are diff]5t p]sons1 b ! "w ( bo? is ! same "w1 or1 r1 x is ! "w ( ! ,do] alone1 ?r\gh my m9i/ry4 ,= ,i hold t 9 ! "n ( ref]s to ! p]son ( ! ,do]1 s t ! "n ( ! ,"l is n only to be utt]$ & invok$ :ile ! "w is be+ done1 b ! "w itself is to be done n z "o's own "w1 b 9 ! "n & /ead ( ano!r4 ,9 ?is s5se ,*ri/ says1 ,_m %all come 9 my "n1 ,matt4 #bd3e & 9 ,romans i x is said1 ,by :om we h receiv$ grace & apo/le%ip = ob$i5ce to ! fai?1 9 all nations1 = ,8 "n4 ,rom4 #a3e ,?is view ,i he>tily endorse2 = !re is mu* ( com=t & a mighty aid to fai? 9 ! k t "o has be5 baptis$ n by man1 b by ! ,triune ,god ,himself ?r\gh a man act+ among u 9 ,8 "n4 ,?is w dispose ( t fruitless qu>rel ab\t ! =m#ij ( baptism1 z ^! words are call$4 ,! ,greeks say3 ,may ! s]vant ( ,*ri/ be baptis$1 :ile ! ,lat9s say3 ,i baptise4 ,o!rs aga91 p$antic trifl]s1 condemn ! use ( ! words1 ,i baptise !e 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/#ia--;al?\gh x is c]ta9 t ! ,apo/les us$ ?is =mula 9 baptis+1 z we read 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les--& w\ld all[ no o!r =m to be valid ?an ?is3 ,i baptise !e 9 ! ,"n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,b _! cont5tion is 9 va91 = !y br+ no pro(1 b m]ely ass]t _! own dreams4 ,baptism truly saves 9 :atev] way x is adm9i/]$1 if only x be n adm9i/]$ 9 ! "n ( man b ( ,god4 ,nay1 ,i h no d\bt t if "o receiv$ baptism 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 ev5 ?\gh ! wick$ m9i/] %\ld n give x 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 he w\ld yet be truly baptis$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,= ! effect ( baptism dep5ds n s mu* on ! fai? or use ( him t conf]s x z on ! fai? or use ( him t receives x2 ( :i* we h an illu/ration 9 ! case ( ! play-actor :o 0 baptis$ 9 je/#ib4 ,su* anxi\s disput+s & que/ion+s are ar\s$ 9 u by ^? :o ascribe no?+ to fai? & ev]y?+ to works & =ms1 :]eas we owe ev]y?+ to fai? alone & no?+ to =ms1 & fai? makes u free 9 _s f all ^? scruples & fancies4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,second ,"p ( ,baptism3 ,! ,sign1 or ,sacram5t ,! second "p ( baptism is ! sign1 or sacram5t1 :i* is t imm]sion into wat] :5ce also x d]ives its "n2 = ! ,greek baptizo means ,i imm]se1 & baptisma means imm]sion4 ,=1 z has be5 said#ic1 signs are add$ to ! div9e promises to repres5t t :i* ! words signify1 =1 z !y n[ say1 t :i* ! sacram5t effectively signifies4 ,we %all see h[ mu* ( tru? !re is 9 ?is4 ,! great majority h suppos$ t !re is "s hidd5 spiritual p[] 9 ! ^w or 9 ! wat]1 :i* works ! grace ( ,god 9 ! s\l ( ! recipi5t4 ,o!rs d5y ?is & hold t !re is no p[] 9 ! sacram5ts1 b t grace is giv5 by ,god alone1 ,:o accord+ to ,8 cov5ant aids ! sacram5ts ,he has in/itut$#id4 ,yet all are agre$ t ! sacram5ts are effective signs ( grace1 & !y rea* ?is conclusion by ?is "o argum5t3 ,if ! sacram5ts ( ! ,new ,law m]ely signifi$1 x w\ld n be app>5t 9 :at respect !y surpass$ ! sacram5ts ( ! ,old ,law4 ,h5ce !y h be5 driv5 to attribute su* great p[] to ! sacram5ts ( ! ,new ,law t 9 _! op9ion !y b5efit ev5 su* m5 z are 9 mortal s9s1 & t !y d n require fai? or grace2 x is suffici5t n to oppose a b>1 t is1 an actual int5tion to s9 aga94 ,b ^! views mu/ be c>efully avoid$ & %unn$1 because !y are godless & infidel1 be+ contr>y to fai? & to ! nature ( ! sacram5ts4 ,= x is an error to hold t ! sacram5ts ( ! ,new ,law diff] f ^? ( ! ,old ,law 9 ! efficacy ( _! signify+4 ,! signify+ ( bo? is equally efficaci\s4 ,! same ,god ,:o n[ saves me by baptism sav$ ,abel by 8 sacrifice1 ,noah by ! b[1 ,abraham by circumcision1 & all ! o!rs by _! respective signs4 ,s f> z ! signify+ is conc]n$1 !re is no diff]5ce betwe5 a sacram5t ( ! ,old ,law & "o ( ! ,new2 provid$ t by ! ,old ,law y mean t :i* ,god wr\ght among ! patri>*s & o!r fa!rs 9 ! days ( ! law4 ,b ^? signs :i* 7 giv5 to ! patri>*s & fa!rs mu/ be %>ply di/+ui%$ f ! legal types :i* ,moses in/itut$ 9 8 law1 su* z ! prie/ly rites conc]n+ robes1 vessels1 meats1 dwell+s1 & ! l4 ,betwe5 ^! & ! sacram5ts ( ! ,new ,law !re is a va/ diff]5ce1 b no less betwe5 !m & ^? signs t ,god f "t to "t gave to ! fa!rs liv+ judges "u ! law1 su* z ! sign ( ,gideon's fleece ,judges #f3cf1 ,manoah's sacrifice ,judges #ac3ai1 or ! sign :i* ,isaiah (f]$ to ,ahaz1 9 ,isaiah vii ,isa4 #g3aj2 = to ^! signs ,god atta*$ a c]ta9 promise :i* requir$ fai? 9 ,him4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! legal types & ! new & old signs--! =m] h n atta*$ to !m any ^w ( promise requir+ fai?4 ,h5ce !y are n signs ( ju/ification1 = !y are n sacram5ts ( ! fai? t alone ju/ifies1 b only sacram5ts ( works2 _! :ole p[] & nature consi/$ 9 works1 n 9 fai?1 & he t obs]v$ !m fulfill$ !m1 ev5 if he did x )\t fai?4 ,b our signs1 or sacram5ts1 z well z ^? ( ! fa!rs1 h atta*$ to !m a ^w ( promise1 :i* requires fai?1 & !y _c be fulfill$ by any o!r "w4 ,h5ce !y are signs or sacram5ts ( ju/ification1 = !y are ! sacram5ts ( ju/ify+ fai? & n ( works4 ,_! :ole efficacy1 !re=e1 consi/s 9 fai? itself1 n 9 ! do+ ( a "w2 = :oev] believes !m fulfils !m1 ev5 if he %\ld n d a s+le "w4 ,:5ce has aris5 ! say+1 ,n ! sacram5t b ! fai? ( ! sacram5t ju/ifies4 ,?us circumcision did n ju/ify ,abraham & 8 se$1 & yet ! ,apo/le calls x ! seal ( ! righte\sness ( fai? ,rom4 #d3aa1 because fai? 9 ! promise1 to :i* circumcision 0 add$1 ju/ifi$ him & fulfill$ t :i* circumcision signifi$4 ,= fai? 0 ! spiritual circumcision ( ! =esk9 ( ! he>t ,deut4 #aj3af2 ,j]4 #d3d1 :i* 0 symbolis$ by ! lit]al circumcision ( ! fle%4 ,& 9 ! same mann] x 0 obvi\sly n ,abel's sacrifice t ju/ifi$ him1 b x 0 8 fai?1 by :i* he (f]$ himself :olly to ,god & :i* 0 symbolis$ by ! outw>d sacrifice4 ,ev5 s x is n baptism t ju/ifies or b5efits anyone1 b x is fai? 9 ! ^w ( promise1 to :i* baptism is add$4 ,?is fai? ju/ifies1 & fulfils t :i* baptism signifies4 ,= fai? is ! subm]sion ( ! old man & ! em]g+ ( ! new4 ,!re=e x _c be t ! new sacram5ts diff] f ! old1 = bo? h ! div9e promise & ! same _s ( fai?2 al?\gh !y d diff] va/ly f ! old5 types on acc\nt ( ! ^w ( promise1 :i* is ! "o decisive po9t ( diff]5ce4 ,ev5 s1 to-day1 ! outw>d %[ ( ve/m5ts1 holy places1 meats & ( all ! endless c]emonies has d\btless a f9e symbolical mean+1 :i* is to be spiritually fulfill$2 & yet because !re is no ^w ( div9e promise atta*$ to ^! ?+s1 !y c 9 n[ise be comp>$ ) ! signs ( baptism & ( ! bread1 nor d !y 9 any way ju/ify or b5efit "o1 s9ce !y are fulfill$ 9 ! v obs]vance1 ap>t f fai?4 ,= :ile !y are tak+ place or are be+ p]=m$1 !y are be+ fulfill$2 z ! ,apo/le says ( !m1 9 ,colossians ii1 ,:i* are all to p]i% ) ! us+1 aft] ! comm&m5ts & doctr9es ( m54 ,col4 #b3bb ,! sacram5ts1 on ! contr>y1 are n fulfill$ :5 !y are obs]v$1 b :5 !y are believ$4 ,x _c be true1 !re=e1 t !re is 9 ! sacram5ts a p[] efficaci\s = ju/ification1 or t !y are effective signs ( grace#ie4 ,all su* ass]tions t5d to de/roy fai?1 & arise f ignorance ( ! div9e promise4 ,unless y %\ld call !m effective 9 ! s5se t !y c]ta9ly & efficaci\sly imp>t grace1 :]e fai? is unmi/akably pres5t4 ,b x is n 9 ?is s5se t efficacy is n[ ascrib$ to !m2 z witness ! act t !y are said to b5efit all m51 ev5 ! godless & unbeliev+1 provid$ !y d n oppose a b>--z if su* unbelief 7 n 9 itself ! mo/ ob/9ate & ho/ile ( all b>s to grace4 ,s firmly b5t are !y on turn+ ! sacram5t into a comm&1 & fai? into a "w4 ,= if ! sacram5t conf]s grace on me because ,i receive x1 !n inde$ ,i obta9 grace by virtue ( my "w & n ( fai?2 ,i lay hold n on ! promise 9 ! sacram5t1 b on ! sign in/itut$ & comm&$ by ,god4 ,d y n see1 !n1 h[ completely ! sacram5ts h be5 misund]/ood by our s5t5ti\s !ologians8#if ,!y h tak5 no acc\nt1 9 _! discussions on ! sacram5ts1 ( ei!r fai? or ! promise1 b cl+ only to ! sign & ! use ( ! sign1 & draw u away f fai? to ! "w1 f ! ^w to ! sign4 ,?us !y h n only c>ri$ ! sacram5ts captive 7z ,i h said7#ig1 b h completely de/roy$ !m1 z f> z !y 7 able4 ,!re=e1 let u op5 our eyes & le>n to give m he$ to ! ^w ?an to ! sign#ih1 & to fai? ?an to ! "w1 = ! use ( ! sign1 rememb]+ t :]ev] !re is a div9e promise !re fai? is requir$1 & t ^! two are s necess>y to ea* o!r t nei!r c be efficaci\s ap>t f ! o!r4 ,= x is n possible to believe unless !re be a promise1 & ! promise is n e/abli%$ unless x be believ$4 ,b :]e ^! two meet1 !y give a real & mo/ c]ta9 efficacy to ! sacram5ts4 ,h5ce1 to seek ! efficacy ( ! sacram5t ap>t f ! promise & ap>t f fai?1 is to labor 9 va9 & to ind damnation4 ,?us ,*ri/ says3 ,he t believe? & is baptis$1 %all be sav$2 he t believe n %all be damn$4 ,m>k #af3af ,he %[s u 9 ?is ^w t fai? is s necess>y a "p ( ! sacram5t t x c save ev5 )\t ! sacram5t2 = :i* reason ,he did n see x to say3 ,he t believe? n1 & is n baptis$4 4 4 ,baptism1 !n1 signifies two ?+s--dea? & resurrection2 t is1 full & complete ju/ification4 ,! m9i/]'s imm]s+ ! *ild 9 ! wat] signifies dea?2 8 draw+ x =? aga9 signifies life4 ,?us ,paul exp\nds x 9 ,romans vi1 ,we are buri$ toge!r ) ,*ri/ by baptism into dea?2 t z ,*ri/ is ris5 f ! dead by ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 s we also may walk 9 newness ( life4 ,rom4 #f3d ,?is dea? & resurrection we call ! new creation1 reg5]ation1 & ! spiritual bir?4 ,& ?is mu/ n be und]/ood only 9 a figurative s5se1 ( ! dea? ( s9 & ! life ( grace1 z _m und]/& x1 b ( actual dea? & resurrection4 ,! significance ( baptism is n an imag9>y significance1 & s9 does n completely die1 nor does grace completely rise1 until ! body ( s9 t we c>ry ab\t 9 ?is life is de/roy$2 z ! ,apo/le tea*es 9 ! same *apt] ,rom4 #f3f4 ,= z long z we are 9 ! fle%1 ! desires ( ! fle% /ir & are /irr$4 ,:]e=e1 z soon z ev] we beg9 to believe1 we also beg9 to die to ?is _w & to live unto ,god 9 ! life to come2 s t fai? is truly a dea? & a resurrection1 t is1 x is t spiritual baptism 9 :i* we g "u & come =?4 ,h5ce x is inde$ correct to say t baptism is a wa%+ f s9s1 b t expression is too weak & mild to br+ out ! full significance ( baptism1 :i* is r a symbol ( dea? & resurrection4 ,= ?is reason ,i w\ld h ! c&idates = baptism completely imm]s$ 9 ! wat]1 z ! ^w#ii says & z ! sacram5t signifies4 ,n t ,i deem ?is necess>y1 b x 7 well to give to s p]fect & complete a ?+s a p]fect & complete sign2 ?us x 0 also d\btless in/itut$ by ,*ri/4 ,! s9n] does n s mu* ne$ to be wa%$ z he ne$s to die1 9 ord] to be :olly r5ew$ & made ano!r creature1 & to be con=m$ to ! dea? & resurrection ( ,*ri/1 ) ,:om1 ?r\gh baptism1 he dies & rises aga94 ,al?\gh y may prop]ly say t ,*ri/ 0 wa%$ clean ( mortality :5 ,he di$ & rose aga91 yet t is a weak] way ( putt+ x ?an if y said ,he 0 completely *ang$ & r5ew$4 ,9 ! same way x is f> m =ceful to say t baptism signifies our utt] dy+ & ris+ to et]nal life1 ?an to say t x signifies m]ely our be+ wa%$ clean f s9s4 ,"h1 aga91 y see t ! sacram5t ( baptism1 ev5 9 respect to its sign1 is n ! matt] ( a mom5t1 b cont9ues = all "t4 ,al?\gh its adm9i/ration is soon ov]1 yet ! ?+ x signifies#ajj cont9ues until we die1 nay1 until we rise at ! la/ day4 ,= z long z we live we are cont9ually do+ t :i* our baptism signifies1--we die & rise aga94 ,we die1 t is1 n only spiritually & 9 our affections1 by r5\nc+ ! s9s & vanities ( ?is _w1 b we die 9 v tru?1 we beg9 to leave ?is bodily life & to lay hold on ! life to come2 s t !re is1 z !y say1 a real & ev5 a bodily go+ out ( ?is _w to ! ,fa!r4 ,we mu/1 !re=e1 bew>e ( ^? :o h r$uc$ ! p[] ( baptism to su* a vani%+ po9t z to say t ! grace ( ,god is inde$ inp\r$ 9 baptism1 b aft]w>ds p\r$ out aga9 ?r\gh s91 & t !reupon "o mu/ rea* heav5 by ano!r way2 z if baptism _h !n become entirely useless4 ,d n y hold to su* a view1 b "k t baptism signifies y\r dy+ & liv+ aga91 & !re=e1 :e!r x be by p5ance or by any o!r way1 y c b return to ! p[] ( y\r baptism1 & d afre% t :i* y 7 baptis$ to d & :i* y\r baptism signifi$4 ,nev] does baptism lose its p[]1 unless y despair & refuse to return to its salvation4 ,y may1 inde$1 or a season w&] away f ! sign1 b t does n make ! sign ( none effect4 ,y h1 ?us1 be5 baptis$ once 9 ! sacram5t1 b y mu/ be con/antly baptis$ aga9 ?r\gh fai?1 y mu/ con/antly die1 y mu/ con/antly live aga94 ,baptism swall[$ up y\r :ole body1 & gave x =? aga92 ev5 s t :i* baptism signifies#aja %\ld swall[ up y\r :ole life 9 body & s\l1 & give x =? aga9 at ! la/ day1 clad 9 robes ( glory & immortality4 ,we are1 !re=e1 nev] )\t ! sign ( baptism nor yet )\t ! ?+ x signifies2 nay1 we mu/ be baptis$ ev] m & m completely1 until we p]fectly fulfil ! sign1 at ! la/ day4 ,!re=e1 :atev] we d 9 ?is life t avails = ! mortify+ ( ! fle% & ! giv+ life to ! _s1 belongs to baptism2 & ! soon] we dep>t ?is life ! soon] d we fulfil our baptism1 & ! great] our suff]+s ! m closely d we con=m to our baptism4 ,h5ce ^? 7 ! ,*ur*'s halcyon days1 :5 ! m>tyrs 7 be+ kill$ e day & acc\nt$ z %eep = ! slaught] ,ps4 #dd3bb2 ,rom4 #h3cf2 = !n ! p[] ( baptism reign$ supreme 9 ! ,*ur*1 :i* p[] we h to-day lo/ sight ( amid ! multitude ( works & doctr9es ( m54 ,= all our life %\ld be baptism1 & ! fulfill+ ( ! sign1 or sacram5t1 ( baptism2 we h be5 set free f all else & :olly giv5 ov] to baptism alone1 t is1 to dea? & resurrection4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,glori\s ,lib]ty ( ! ,baptis$ ,?is glori\s lib]ty ( ours1 & ?is und]/&+ ( baptism h be5 c>ri$ captive 9 our day2 & :om h we to ?ank = ?is b ! ,roman pontiff ) 8 despotism8 ,m ?an all o!rs1 x 0 8 fir/ duty1 z *ief %eph]d1 to prea* & def5d ?is lib]ty & ?is k1 z ,paul says 9 ,i ,cor9?ians3 ,let a man s acc\nt ( u z ( ! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 & ! disp5s]s ( ! my/]ies1 or sacram5ts#aja1 ( ,god4 #a ,cor4 #d3a ,in/ead ( ?is1 he seeks only to oppress u ) 8 decrees & 8 laws1 & to enslave & ensn>e u 9 ! tyranny ( 8 p[]4 ,by :at "r1 9 ,god's "n1 does ! pope impose 8 laws ^u u8 to say no?+ ( 8 wick$ & damnable neglect to tea* ^! my/]ies4 ,:o gave him p[] to despoil u ( ?is lib]ty1 grant$ u 9 baptism8 ,"o ?+ only 7z ,i h said7#ajc has be5 enjo9$ ^u u all ! days ( our life1--to be baptis$2 t is1 to be put to dea? & to live aga91 ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/2 & ?is fai? alone %\ld h be5 taught1 especially by ! *ief %eph]d4 ,b n[ !re is n a ^w said ab\t fai?1 & ! ,*ur* is laid wa/e ) endless laws conc]n+ works & c]emonies2 ! p[] & "r und]/&+ ( baptism are put by1 & fai? 9 ,*ri/ is prev5t$4 ,!re=e ,i say3 ,nei!r pope nor bi%op nor any o!r man has ! "r to impose a s+le syllable ( law ^u a ,*ri/ian man )\t 8 cons5t2 & if he does1 x is done 9 ! _s ( tyranny4 ,!re=e ! pray]s1 fa/s1 donations1 & :atev] else ! pope decrees & dem&s 9 all ( 8 decretals1 z num]\s z !y are iniquit\s1 he dem&s & decrees )\t any "r :atev]2 & he s9s aga9/ ! lib]ty ( ! ,*ur* :5ev] he attempts any su* ?+4 ,h5ce x has come to pass t ! *ur*m5 ( our day are inde$ su* vigor\s def5d]s ( ! lib]ty ( ! ,*ur*1 t is1 ( wood & /one1 ( l& & r5ts--= *ur*ly is n[adays ! same z spiritual--yet ) su* fictions !y n only take captive b utt]ly de/roy ! true lib]ty ( ! ,*ur*1 & deal ) u f> worse ?an ! ,turk1 9 opposition to ! ^w ( ! ,apo/le1 ,be n made ! bondslaves ( m54 #a ,cor4 #g3bc ,=1 v]ily1 to be subject$ to _! /atutes & tyrannical laws is to be made ! bondslaves ( m54 ,?is impi\s & desp]ate tyranny is fo/]$ by ! pope's disciples1 :o "h drag 9 & p]v]t t say+ ( ,*ri/1 ,he t he>e? y he>e? me4 ,luke #aj3af ,) puff$ *eeks !y bl[ up ?is say+ to a great size 9 support ( _! traditions4 ,?\gh ,*ri/ spake x to ! apo/les :5 !y w5t =? to prea* ! ,gospel1 & ?\gh x applies solely to ! ,gospel1 !y pass ov] ! ,gospel & apply x only to _! fables4 ,he says 9 ,john x3 ,my %eep he> my voice1 b ! voice ( a /rang] !y he> n ,john #aj3bg2 & to ?is end ,he left u ! ,gospel1 t ,8 voice might be utt]$ by ! pontiffs4 ,b !y utt] _! own voice1 & !mselves desire to be he>d4 ,moreov]1 ! ,apo/le says t he 0 n s5t to baptise b to prea* ! ,gospel #a ,cor4 #a3ag4 ,!re=e1 no "o is b\nd to ! traditions ( ! pope1 nor does he ne$ to give e> to him unless he tea*es ! ,gospel & ,*ri/1 & ! pope %\ld tea* no?+ b fai? )\t any re/rictions4 ,b s9ce ,*ri/ says1 ,he t he>e? y he>e? me1 ,luke #aj3af & does n say to ,pet] only1 ,he t he>e? !e2 :y does n ! pope also he> o!rs8 ,9 f9e1 :]e !re is true fai?1 !re mu/ also be ! ^w ( fai?4 ,:y !n does n an unbeliev+ pope n[ & !n he> a believ+ s]vant ( 81 :o has ! ^w ( fai?8 ,x is bl9dness1 %e] bl9dness1 t holds ! popes 9 its p[]4 ,b o!rs1 m %ameless /ill1 arrogantly ascribe to ! pope ! p[] to make laws1 on ! basis ( ,mat!w xvi1 ,:atsoev] ?\ %alt b9d1 ,matt4 #af3ai etc41 ?\gh ,*ri/ treats 9 ?is passage ( b9d+ & loos+ s9s1 n ( tak+ ! :ole ,*ur* captive & oppress+ x ) laws4 ,s ?is tyranny treats ev]y?+ ) its own ly+ words & viol5tly wre/s & p]v]ts ! words ( ,god4 ,i admit inde$ t ,*ri/ians ought to be> ?is accurs$ tyranny j z !y w\ld be> any o!r viol5ce ( ?is _w1 accord+ to ,*ri/'s ^w3 ,if "o /rike !e on ?y "r *eek1 turn to him also ! o!r4 ,matt4 #e3ci ,b ?is is my compla9t1--t ! godless pontiffs boa/fully claim ! "r to d ?is1 t !y pret5d to be seek+ ! ,*ur*'s welf>e ) ?is ,babylon ( !irs1 & t !y foi/ ?is fiction ^u all mank9d4 ,= if !y did ^! ?+s1 & we suff]$ _! viol5ce1 well kn[+1 bo? ( u1 t x 0 godlessness & tyranny1 !n we might numb] x among ! ?+s t t5d to ! mortify+ ( ?is life & ! fulfill+ ( our baptism1 & might ) a good consci5ce glory 9 ! inflict$ injury4 ,b n[ !y seek to deprive u ( ?is consci\sness ( our lib]ty1 & w\ld h u believe t :at !y d is well done1 & mu/ n be c5sur$ or compla9$ ( z wrongdo+4 ,be+ wolves1 !y masqu]ade z %eph]ds2 be+ anti-*ri/s1 !y w\ld be honor$ z ,*ri/4 ,solely 9 behalf ( ?is fre$om ( consci5ce1 ,i lift my voice & confid5tly cry3 ,no laws may by any "r be laid ^u ,*ri/ians1 :e!r by m5 or angels1 )\t _! cons5t2 = we are free f all ?+s4 ,& if any laws are laid ^u u1 we mu/ be> !m 9 su* a way z to pres]ve ! consci\sness ( our lib]ty1 & "k & c]ta9ly affirm t ! mak+ ( su* laws is an inju/ice1 :i* we w be> & glory 91 giv+ he$ n to ju/ify ! tyrant nor yet to rebel aga9/ 8 tyranny4 ,= :o is he1 says ,pet]1 t w h>m y1 if ye be foll[]s ( t :i* is good8 #a ,pet4 #c3ac ,all ?+s "w toge!r or good to ! elect4 ,rom4 #h3bh ,nev]!less1 s9ce b few "k ?is glory ( baptism & ! bless$ness ( ,*ri/ian lib]ty1 & _c "k !m because ( ! tyranny ( ! pope1 ,i = "o w cle> my skirts & salve my consci5ce by br++ ?is *>ge aga9/ ! pope & all 8 papi/s3 ,unless !y w aboli% _! laws & traditions1 & re/ore to ,*ri/'s *ur*es _! lib]ty & h x taught among !m1 !y are guilty ( all ! s\ls t p]i% "u ?is mis]able captivity1 & ! papacy is ( a tru? ! k+dom ( ,babylon1 yea1 ( v ,anti*ri/6 ,= :o is ! man ( s9 & ! son ( p]dition #b ,!ss4 #b3c f4 b he t ) 8 doctr9es & 8 laws increases s9s & ! p]dition ( s\ls 9 ! ,*ur*1 :ile he sitte? 9 ! ,*ur* z if he 7 ,god8 ,all ?is ! papal tyranny has fulfill$1 & m ?an fulfill$1 ^! _m c5turies2 x has ext+ui%$ fai?1 obscur$ ! sacram5ts & oppress$ ! ,gospel2 b its own laws1 :i* are n only impi\s & sacrilegi\s1 b ev5 b>b>\s & fooli%1 x has enjo9$ & multipli$ _w )\t end4 ,behold1 !n1 our mis]able captivity2 h[ ! city do? sit solit>y t 0 full ( p6 ,h[ ! mi/ress ( ! ,g5tiles is become z a wid[3 ! pr9cess ( prov9ces made tribut>y6 ,!re is none to com=t h]1 all h] fri5ds h despis$ h]4 ,lam5t4 #a3a f4 ,s _m ord]s1 s _m rites1 s _m sects1 s _m pr(essions1 ex]tions & works1 9 :i* ,*ri/ians are engag$1 until !y lose sight ( _! baptism1 & = ?is sw>m ( locu/s1 cank]worms & cat]pill>s ,joel #a3d n "o ( !m is able to rememb] t he is baptis$ or :at bless+s 8 baptism br\ght him4 ,we %\ld be ev5 z little *ildr51 newly baptis$1 :o are engag$ 9 no ef=ts & no works1 b are free 9 e way1 secure & sav$ solely ?r\gh ! glory ( _! baptism4 ,= we are inde$ little *ildr51 cont9ually baptis$ anew 9 ,*ri/4 ,sid5ote3 ,infant ,baptism ,9 contradiction ( :at has be5 said1 "s w p]haps po9t to ! baptism ( infants1 :o d n grasp ! promise ( ,god & _c h ! fai? ( baptism2 s t ei!r fai? is n necess>y or else infant baptism is )\t effect4 ,"h ,i say :at all say3 ,infants are aid$ by ! fai? ( o!rs1 namely1 ^? :o br+ !m to baptism#ajd4 ,= ! ,^w ( ,god is p[]ful1 :5 x is utt]$1 to *ange ev5 a godless he>t1 :i* is no less deaf & helpless ?an any infant4 ,ev5 s ! infant is *ang$1 cleans$ & r5ew$ by inp\r$ fai?1 ?r\gh ! pray] ( ! ,*ur* t pres5ts x = baptism & believes1 to :i* pray] all ?+s are possible ,m>k #i3bc4 ,nor %\ld ,i d\bt t ev5 a godless adult might be *ang$1 9 any ( ! sacram5ts1 if ! same ,*ur* pray$ & pres5t$ him2 z we read 9 ! ,gospel ( ! man sick ( ! palsy1 :o 0 heal$ ?r\gh ! fai? ( o!rs ,matt4 #i3a ff44 ,i %\ld be ready to admit t 9 ?is s5se ! sacram5ts ( ! ,new ,law are efficaci\s to conf] grace1 n only to ^? :o d n1 b ev5 to ^? :o d mo/ ob/9ately1 oppose a b>#aje4 ,:at ob/acle w n ! fai? ( ! ,*ur* & ! pray] ( fai? remove8 ,d we n believe t ,/eph5 by ?is p[]ful means conv]t$ ,paul ! ,apo/le8 ,b !n ! sacram5ts accompli% :at !y d n by _! own p[]1 b by ! p[] ( fai?1 )\t :i* !y accompli% no?+ at all1 z has be5 said#ajf4 ,!re rema9s ! "q1 :e!r x is "r to baptise an infant n yet born1 ) only a h& or a foot pres5t+4 ,"h ,i w decide no?+ ha/ily1 & confess my ignorance4 ,i am n sure :e!r ! reason giv5 by "s is suffici5t1--t ! s\l resides 9 its entirety 9 e "p ( ! body2 or x is n ! s\l b ! body t is ext]nally baptis$ ) wat]4 ,nor d ,i %>e ! view ( o!rs1 t he :o is n yet born _c be born aga91 ev5 ?\gh x has consid]able =ce4 ,i leave ^! matt]s to ! tea*+ ( ! ,_s1 & mean:ile p]mit e "o to ab\nd 9 8 own s5se ,rom4 #ad3ae 7,vulg474 ,sid5ote3 ,v[s & ! ,baptismal ,v[ ,"o ?+ ,i w add--& w\ld to ,god ,i might p]suade all to d x6--viz41 completely to aboli% or avoid all v[s1 be !y v[s to ent] religi\s ord]s1 to make pilgrimages or to d any works :atsoev]1 t we may rema9 9 ! lib]ty ( our baptism1 :i* is ! mo/ religi\s & ri* 9 works4 ,x is impossible to say h[ greatly t widespread delusion ( v[s l[]s baptism & obscures ! k ( ,*ri/ian lib]ty2 to say no?+ n[ ( ! unspeakable & inf9ite p]il ( s\ls :i* t mania = mak+ v[s & t ill-advis$ ra%ness daily increase4 ,o mo/ godless pontiffs & unhappy pa/ors1 :o slumb] on unhe$+ & indulge y\r evil lu/s1 )\t pity or ?is affliction ( ,joseph1 ,amos #f3d-f s dreadful & fraught ) p]il6 ,v[s %\ld ei!r be aboli%$ by a g5]al edict1 p>ticul>ly su* z are tak5 = life1 & all m5 dilig5tly recall$ to ! v[s ( baptism1 or else ev]yone %\ld be w>n$ n to take a v[ ra%ly1 & no "o enc\rag$ to d s1 nay1 p]mission be giv5 only ) difficulty & reluctance4 ,= we h v[$ en\gh 9 baptism1 nay1 m ?an we c ev] fulfil2 if we give ourselves to ! keep+ ( ?is "o v[1 we %all h all we c d4 ,b n[ we compass e>? & sea to make _m proselytes ,matt4 #bc3ae2 we fill ! _w ) prie/s1 monks & nuns1 & imprison !m all 9 life-long v[s4 ,y w f9d ^? :o argue & decide t a "w done 9 fulfilm5t ( a v[ ranks high] ?an "o done )\t a v[1 & is to be rew>d$ ) ,i "k n :at great rew>ds 9 heav54 ,bl9d & godless ,ph>isees1 :o measure righte\sness & hol9ess by ! greatness1 numb] or o!r quality ( ! works6 ,b ,god measures !m by fai? alone1 & ) ,him !re is no diff]5ce betwe5 works except t :i* is wr\ght by fai?4 ,) su* bomba/ ^! wick$ m5 adv]tise _! inv5tions & puff up human works1 to lure on ! un?9k+ populace1 :o are almo/ always l$ by ! glitt] ( works to make %ipwreck ( _! fai?1 to =get _! baptism & d despite to _! ,*ri/ian lib]ty4 ,= a v[ is a k9d ( law or requirem5t2 !re=e1 :5 v[s are multipli$1 laws & works are necess>ily multipli$1 & :5 ?is is done1 fai? is ext+ui%$ & ! lib]ty ( baptism tak5 captive4 ,o!rs1 n cont5t ) ^! wick$ allurem5ts1 add yet ?is & say t entrance into a religi\s ord] is a new baptism#ajg1 z x 71 :i* may aft]w>d be repeat$ z (t5 z ! purpose to live ! religi\s life is r5ew$4 ,?us ^! vot>ies h appropriat$ to !mselves all righte\sness1 salvation & glory1 & let to ^? :o are m]ely baptis$ no?+ to comp>e ) !m4 ,nay1 ! ,roman pontiff1 t f\nta9 & s\rce ( all sup]/itions1 confirms1 approves & adorns ?is mode ( life ) high-s\nd+ bulls & disp5sations1 :ile no "o deems baptism wor?y ( ev5 a ?\ght4 ,& ) su* glitt]+ pomp 7z we h said7#ajh !y drive ! easily l$ p ( ,*ri/ into c]ta9 disa/]1 s t 9 _! +ratitude t[>d baptism !y presume to a*ieve great] ?+s by _! works ?an o!rs a*ieve by _! fai?4 ,!re=e1 ,god aga9 %[s ,himself fr[>d to ! fr[>d ,ps4 #ah3bf1 & to repay ! mak]s ( v[s = _! +ratitude & pride1 causes !m to break _! v[s or to keep !m only ) prodigi\s labor2 to rema9 sunk 9 !m1 nev] com+ to ! k ( ! grace ( fai? & baptism2 to cont9ue 9 _! hypocrisy unto ! end--s9ce _! _s is n approv$ ( ,god--& at la/ to become a laugh+-/ock to ! :ole _w1 ev] ensu+ righte\sness & nev] atta9+ unto righte\sness2 s t !y fulfil ! ^w ( ,isaiah3 ,! l& is full ( idols4 ,isa4 #b3h ,i am inde$ f> f =bidd+ or disc\rag+ any "o :o may desire to take a v[ privately & ( 8 own free *oice2 = ,i w\ld n altoge!r despise & condemn v[s4 ,b ,i w\ld mo/ /rongly advise aga9/ sett+ up & sanction+ ! mak+ ( v[s z a public mode ( life4 ,x is en\gh t e "o %\ld h ! private "r to take a v[ at 8 p]il2 b to comm5d ! v[+ ( v[s z a public mode ( life--?is ,i hold to be mo/ h>mful to ! ,*ur* & to simple s\ls4 ,& ,i hold ?is1 fir/1 because x runs directly c\nt] to ! ,*ri/ian life2 = a v[ is a c]ta9 c]emonial law & a human tradition or presumption1 & f ^! ! ,*ri/ian has be5 set free ?r\gh baptism4 ,= a ,*ri/ian is subject to no laws b ! law ( ,god4 ,aga91 !re is no in/ance 9 ,scripture ( su* a v[1 especially ( life-long *a/ity1 ob$i5ce & pov]ty#aji4 ,b :atev] is )\t w>rant ( ,scripture is haz>d\s & %\ld by no means be comm5d$ to any "o1 mu* less e/abli%$ z a common & public mode ( life1 al?\gh :oev] w mu/ be p]mitt$ to make ! v5ture at 8 own p]il4 ,= c]ta9 works are wr\ght by ! ,_s 9 a few m51 b !y mu/ n be made an example or a mode ( life or all4 ,moreov]1 ,i greatly fe> t ^! modes ( life ( ! religi\s ord]s belong to ^? ?+s :i* ! ,apo/le =etold3 ,!y %all tea* a life 9 hypocrisy1 =bidd+ to m>ry1 to ab/a9 f meats1 :i* ,god ha? creat$ to be receiv$ ) ?anksgiv+4 #a ,tim4 #d3b f4 ,let no "o retort by po9t+ to ,/s4 ,b]n>d1 ,francis1 ,dom9ic & o!rs1 :o f\nd$ or fo/]$ mona/ic ord]s4 ,t]rible & m>vel\s is ,god 9 ,8 c\nsels t[>d ! sons ( m54 ,he c\ld keep ,daniel1 ,ananias1 ,az>ias & ,misael holy at ! c\rt ( ! k+ ( ,babylon ,dan #a3f ff41 t is1 9 ! mid/ ( godlessness2 :y c\ld ,he n sanctify ^? m5 also 9 _! p]il\s mode ( liv+ or guide !m by ! special op]ation ( ,8 ,_s1 yet )\t desir+ x to be an example to o!rs8 ,besides1 x is c]ta9 t none ( !m 0 sav$ ?r\gh 8 v[s & 8 religi\s life2 !y 7 sav$ ?r\gh fai? alone1 by :i* all m5 are sav$1 & ) :i* t spl5did slav]y ( v[s is m ?an any?+ else 9 conflict4 ,b e "o may hold to 8 own view ( ?is ,rom4 #ad3e4 ,i w return to my argum5t4 ,speak+ n[ 9 behalf ( ! ,*ur*'s lib]ty & ! glory ( baptism1 ,i feel myself 9 duty b\nd publicly to set =? ! c\nsel ,i h le>n$ "u ! ,_s's guidance4 ,i !re=e c\nsel ! magnates ( ! *ur*es1 fir/ ( all1 to aboli% all ^? v[s1 or at lea/ n to approve & extol !m4 ,if !y w n d ?is1 !n ,i c\nsel all m5 :o w\ld be assur$ ( _! salvation1 to ab/a9 f all v[s1 above all f ! great & life-long v[s2 ,i give ?is c\nsel especially to all gr[+ boys & y\?s4 ,?is ,i d1 fir/1 because ?is mann] ( life has no witness or w>rant 9 ! ,scriptures1 z ,i h said1 b is puff$ up solely by ! bulls 7& !y truly are bulls7#aaj ( human popes4 ,&1 secondly1 because x greatly t5ds to hypocrisy1 by reason ( its outw>d %[ & its unusual "*1 :i* eng5d] conceit & a contempt ( ! common ,*ri/ian life4 ,& if !re 7 no o!r reason = aboli%+ ^! v[s1 ?is "o 7 reason en\gh1 namely1 t ?r\gh !m1 fai? & baptism are slight$ & works are exalt$1 :i* _c be done )\t h>mful results4 ,= 9 ! religi\s ord]s !re is sc>ce "o 9 _m ?\s&s1 :o is n m conc]n$ ab\t works ?an ab\t fai?1 & on ! basis ( ?is madness !y h ev5 made di/9ctions among !mselves1 su* z ! m /rict & ! m lax1 z !y call !m#aaa4 ,!re=e ,i advise no "o to ent] any religi\s ord] or ! prie/hood--nay1 ,i dissuade ev]yone--unless he be =e>m$ ) ?is k & und]/& t ! works ( monks & prie/s1 be !y nev] s holy & ardu\s1 diff] no :it 9 ! sight ( ,god f ! works ( ! ru/ic toil+ 9 ! field or ! woman go+ ab\t h] h\sehold tasks1 b t all works are measur$ be=e ,him by fai? alone2 z ,j]emiah says3 ,o ,"l1 ?9e eyes are ^u fai? ,j]4 #e3c2 & ,ecclesia/icus3 ,9 e "w ( ?9e reg>d ?y s\l 9 fai?3 = ?is is ! keep+ ( ! comm&m5ts4 ,eccles4 #cb3bg ,nay1 he %\ld "k t ! m5ial h\sework ( a maids]vant or mans]vant is (ttimes m acceptable to ,god ?an all ! fa/+s & o!r works ( a monk or a prie/1 because ! latt] lacks fai?4 ,s9ce1 !re=e1 v[s seem to t5d n[adays only to ! glorification ( works & to pride1 x is to be fe>$ t !re is n[h]e less ( fai? & ( ! ,*ur* ?an among ! prie/s1 monks & bi%ops1 & t ^! m5 are 9 tru? hea!n or hypocrites1 :o imag9e !mselves to be ! ,*ur* or ! he>t ( ! ,*ur*1 & spiritual1 & ! ,*ur*'s lead]s1 :5 !y are ev]y?+ else b t4 ,& x is to be fe>$ t ?is is inde$ ! p ( ! captivity1 ,ps4 #fd3a 7,vulg47 among :om all ?+s freely giv5 u 9 baptism are held captive1 :ile ! p ( ! e>? are left beh9d 9 pov]ty & 9 small numb]s1 &1 z is ! lot ( m>ri$ folk1 appe> vile 9 _! eyes#aab4 ,sid5ote3 ,papal ,disp5sations & _! ,inconsi/5cy ,f :at has be5 said we le>n t ! ,roman pontiff is guilty ( two gl>+ errors4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 he grants disp5sations f v[s#aac1 & does x z ?\gh he alone ( all ,*ri/ians possess$ ?is au?ority2 su* is ! tem]ity & audacity ( wick$ m54 ,if x be possible to grant a disp5sation f a v[1 !n any bro!r may grant "o to 8 neighbor or ev5 to himself4 ,b if "o's neighbor _c grant a disp5sation1 nei!r c ! pope by any "r4 ,= :5ce has he 8 au?ority8 ,f ! p[] ( ! keys8 ,b ! keys belong to all1 & avail only = s9s 7,mat!w xviii7 ,matt4 #ah3ae ff4#aad4 ,n[ !y !mselves claim t v[s are ( div9e "r4 ,:y !n does ! pope deceive & de/roy ! poor s\ls ( m5 by grant+ disp5sations 9 matt]s ( div9e "r1 9 :i* no disp5sations c be grant$8 ,he babbles inde$1 9 ! section ,( v[s & _! r$emption1#aae ( hav+ ! p[] to *ange v[s1 j z 9 ! law ! fir/born ( an ass 0 *ang$ or a %eep ,ex4#ac3ac--;z if ! fir/born ( an ass1 & ! v[ he comm&s to be ev]y:]e & always (f]$1 7 "o & ! same ?+1 or z if :5 ,god decrees 9 ,8 law t a %eep %all be *ang$ or an ass1 ! pope1 a m]e man1 may /raightway claim ! same p[]1 n 9 8 own law b 9 ,god's6 ,x 0 n a pope1 b an ass *ang$ = a pope#aaf1 t made ?is decretal2 s egregi\sly s5seless & godless is x4 ,! o!r error is ?is4 ,! pope decrees1 on ! o!r h&1 t m>riage is dissolv$ if "o p>ty ent] a mona/]y ev5 )\t ! cons5t ( ! o!r1 provid$ ! m>riage be n yet consummat$4 ,gram]cy1 :at devil puts su* mon/r\s ?+s into ! pope's m9d6 ,god comm&s m5 to keep fai? & n break _! ^w to "o ano!r1 & aga91 to d good ) t :i* is _! own2 = ,he hates robb]y 9 a holocau/1 ,isa4 #fa3h z he says by ! m\? ( ,isaiah4 ,b "o sp\se is b\nd by ! m>riage contract to keep fai? ) ! o!r1 & he is n 8 own4 ,he _c break 8 fai? by any "r1 & :atev] he does ) himself is robb]y if x be )\t ! o!r's cons5t4 ,:y does n "o :o is burd5$ ) debts foll[ ?is same rule & obta9 admission to an ord]1 s z to be releas$ f 8 debts & be free to break 8 ^w8 ,o m ?an bl9d6 ,:i* is great]2 ! fai? comm&$ by ,god or a v[ devis$ & *os5 by man8 ,?\ art a %eph]d ( s\ls1 ,o pope8 ,& ye t tea* su* ?+s are doctors ( sacr$ !ology8 ,:y !n d ye tea* !m8 ,because1 =soo?1 ye h deck$ out y\r v[ z a bett] "w ?an m>riage1 & d n exalt fai?1 :i* alone exalts all ?+s1 b ye exalt works1 :i* are naught 9 ! sight ( ,god1 or :i* are all alike s f> z any m]it is conc]n$#aag4 ,i h no d\bt1 !re=e1 t nei!r m5 nor angels c grant a disp5sation f v[s1 if !y be prop] v[s4 ,b ,i am n fully cle> 9 my own m9d :e!r all ! ?+s t m5 n[adays v[ come "u ! head ( v[s4 ,= in/ance1 x is simply fooli% & /upid = p>5ts to d$icate _! *ildr51 be=e bir? or 9 e>ly infancy1 to ! religi\s life1 or to p]petual *a/ity2 nay1 x is c]ta9 t ?is c by no means be t]m$ a v[4 ,x seems a mock]y ( ,god to v[ ?+s :i* x is n at all 9 "o's p[] to keep4 ,z to ! triple v[ ( ! mona/ic ord]s1 ! long] ,i consid] x1 ! less ,i compreh5d x1 & ,i m>vel :5ce ! cu/om ( exact+ ?is v[ has aris54 ,/ill less d ,i und]/& at :at age v[s may be tak5 9 ord] to be legal & valid4 ,i am pleas$ to f9d !m unanim\sly agre$ t v[s tak5 be=e ! age ( pub]ty are n valid4 ,nev]!less1 !y deceive _m "y *ildr5 :o are ignorant bo? ( _! age & ( :at !y are v[+2 !y d n obs]ve ! age ( pub]ty 9 receiv+ su* *ildr51 :o aft] mak+ _! pr(ession are held captive & dev\r$ by a tr\bl$ consci5ce1 z ?\gh !y _h aft]w>d giv5 _! cons5t4 ,z if a v[ :i* 0 invalid c\ld aft]w>d become valid ) ! lapse ( "t4 ,x seems absurd to me t ! t]ms ( a legal v[ %\ld be prescrib$ to o!rs by ^? :o _c prescribe !m = !mselves4 ,nor d ,i see :y a v[ tak5 at eighte5 ye>s ( age %\ld be valid1 & n "o tak5 at t5 or twelve ye>s4 ,x w n d to say t at eighte5 a man feels 8 c>nal desires4 ,h[ is x :5 he sc>cely feels !m at tw5ty or ?irty1 or :5 he feels !m m ke5ly at ?irty ?an at tw5ty8 ,:y d !y n also set a c]ta9 age-limit or ! v[s ( pov]ty & ob$i5ce8 ,b at :at age w y say a man %\ld feel 8 gre$ & pride8 ,ev5 ! mo/ spiritual h>dly become aw>e ( ^! emotions4 ,!re=e1 no v[ w ev] become b9d+ & valid until we h become spiritual1 & no long] h any ne$ ( v[s4 ,y see1 ^! are unc]ta9 & p]il\s matt]s1 & x w\ld !re=e be a :olesome c\nsel to leave su* l(ty modes ( liv+1 unhamp]$ by v[s1 to ! ,_s alone1 z !y 7 ( old1 & by no means to *ange !m into a rule b9d+ or life4 ,b let ?is suffice = ! pres5t conc]n+ baptism & its lib]ty2 9 due "t#aah ,i may treat ( ! v[s at great] l5g?4 ,( a tru? !y /& sorely 9 ne$ ( x4 ,,! ,,sacram5t ,,( ,,p5ance ,we come 9 ! ?ird place to ! sacram5t ( p5ance4 ,on ?is subject ,i h already giv5 no little (f5ce by my publi%$ treatises & disputations#aai1 9 :i* ,i h amply set =? my views4 ,^! ,i mu/ n[ briefly rehe>se1 9 ord] to unmask ! tyranny t is rampant "h no less ?an 9 ! sacram5t ( ! bread4 ,= because ^! two sacram5ts furni% opportunity = ga9 & pr(it1 ! gre$ ( ! %eph]ds rages 9 !m ) incr$ible zeal aga9/ ! flock ( ,*ri/2 al?\gh baptism1 too1 has sadly decl9$ among adults & become ! s]vant ( av>ice1 z we h j se5 9 our discussion ( v[s4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,abuse ( ,p5ance ,?is is ! fir/ & *ief abuse ( ?is sacram5t3 ,!y h utt]ly aboli%$ ! sacram5t itself1 s t !re p5ance is n a ve/ige ( x left4 ,= !y h ov]?r[n bo? ! ^w ( div9e promise & our fai?1 9 :i* ?is z well z o!r sacram5ts consi/s4 ,!y h appli$ to _! tyranny ! ^w ( promise :i* ,*ri/ spake 9 ,mat!w xvi1 ,:atsoev] ?\ %alt b9d1 etc4 ,matt4 #af3ai1 9 ,mat!w xviii1 ,:atsoev] ye %all b9d1 ,matt4 #ah3ah etc41 & 9 ,john1 ! la/ *apt]1 ,^: soev] s9s ye remit1 !y are remitt$ unto !m1 ,john #bj3bc etc4 ,9 ^! words ! fai? ( p5it5ts is ar\s$1 to ! obta9+ ( remission ( s9s4 ,b 9 all _! writ+1 tea*+ & prea*+ _! sole conc]n has be51 n to tea* ,*ri/ians :at is promis$ 9 ^! words or :at !y ought to believe & :at great com=t !y might f9d 9 !m1 b only to ext5d _! own tyranny f> & wide ?r\gh =ce & viol5ce1 until x has come to su* a pass t "s ( !m h begun to comm& ! v angels 9 heav5#abj & to boa/ 9 incr$ible mad wick$ness ( hav+ 9 ^! words obta9$ ! "r to a heav5ly & an e>?ly rule1 & ( possess+ ! p[] to b9d ev5 9 heav54 ,?us !y say no?+ ( ! sav+ fai? ( ! p1 b babble only ( ! despotic p[] ( ! pontiffs1 :]eas ,*ri/ speaks n at all ( p[]1 b only ( fai?4 ,= ,*ri/ ha? n orda9$ pr9cipalities or p[]s or lord%ips1 b m9i/ries1 9 ! ,*ur*2 z we le>n f ! ,apo/le1 :o says3 ,let a man s acc\nt ( u z ( ! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 & ! disp5s]s ( ! my/]ies ( ,god4 #a ,cor4 #d3a ,n[ :5 ,he said3 ,he t believe? & is baptis$ %all be sav$1 ,m>k #af3af ,he call$ =? ! fai? ( ^? to be baptis$1 s t by ?is ^w ( promise a man might be c]ta9 ( be+ sav$ if he believ$ & 0 baptis$4 ,9 t ^w !re is no imp>tation ( any p[] :atev]1 b only ! in/itution ( ! m9i/ry ( ^? :o baptise4 ,simil>ly1 :5 ,he says "h3 ,:atsoev] ?\ %alt b9d1 etc4 ,matt4 #af3ai1 ,he calls =? ! fai? ( ! p5it5t1 s t by ?is ^w ( promise he may be c]ta9 ( be+ truly absolv$ 9 heav51 if he be absolv$ & believe4 ,"h !re is no m5tion at all ( p[]1 b ( ! m9i/ry ( him t absolves4 ,x is a wond] ^! bl9d & ov]be>+ m5 miss$ ! opportunity ( arrogat+ a despotic p[] to !mselves f ! promise ( baptism4 ,b if !y d n d ?is 9 ! case ( baptism1 :y %\ld !y h presum$ to d x 9 ! case ( ! promise ( p5ance8 ,= 9 bo? !re is a l m9i/ry1 a simil> promise1 & ! same k9d ( sacram5t4 ,s t1 if baptism does n belong to ,pet] alone1 x is und5iably a wick$ usurpation ( p[] to claim ! keys = ! pope alone4 ,aga91 :5 ,*ri/ says3 ,take1 eat2 ?is is my body1 :i* is giv5 or y4 ,take1 dr9k2 ?is is ! *alice 9 my blood1 etc4 #a ,cor4 #aa3bd f41 ,he calls =? ! fai? ( ^? :o eat1 s t ?r\gh ^! words _! consci5ce may be /r5g!n$ by fai? & !y may re/ assur$ ( receiv+ ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 if !y h eat54 ,"h1 too1 ,he says no?+ ( p[]1 b only ( a m9i/ry4 ,?us ! promise ( baptism rema9s 9 "s sort1 at lea/ to infants2 ! promise ( bread & ! cup has be5 de/roy$ & made subs]vi5t to gre$1 fai? becom+ a "w & ! te/am5t a sacrifice2 :ile ! promise ( p5ance has fall5 prey to ! mo/ oppressive despotism ( all & s]ves to e/abli% a m ?an temporal rule4 ,n cont5t ) ^! ?+s1 ?is ,babylon ( ours has s completely ext+ui%$ fai? t x insol5tly d5ies its necessity 9 ?is sacram5t2 nay1 ) ! wick$ness ( ,anti*ri/ x calls x h]esy if any "o %\ld ass]t its necessity4 ,:at m c\ld ?is tyranny d t x has n done8 ,isa4 #e3d ,v]ily1 by ! riv]s ( ,babylon we sit & weep1 :5 we rememb] !e1 ,o ,zion4 ,we hang our h>ps ^u ! will[s 9 ! mid/ !re(4 ,ps4 #acg3a1 #b ,! ,"l curse ! b>r5 will[s ( ^? /reams6 ,am54 ,n[ let u see :at !y h put 9 ! place ( ! promise & ! fai? :i* !y h blott$ out & ov]?r[n4 ,?ree p>ts h !y made ( p5ance1--contrition1 confession1 & satisfaction2 yet s z to de/roy :atev] ( good !re might be 9 any ( !m & to e/abli% "h also _! covet\sness & tyranny4 ,sid5ote3 ,i4 ,contrition4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !y tea* t contrition prec$es fai? 9 ! promise2 !y hold x mu* too *eap#aba1 mak+ x n a "w ( fai?1 b a m]it2 nay1 !y d n m5tion x at all4 ,s deep are !y sunk 9 works & 9 ^? in/ances ( ,scripture t %[ h[ _m obta9$ grace by reason ( _! contrition & humility ( he>t2 b !y take no acc\nt ( ! fai? :i* wr\ght su* contrition & sorr[ ( he>t1 z x is writt5 ( ! m5 ( ,n9eveh 9 ,jonah iii1 ,& ! m5 ( ,n9eveh believ$ 9 ,god3 & !y proclaim$ a fa/1 ,jonah #c3e etc4 ,o!rs1 aga91 m bold & wick$1 h inv5t$ a s-call$ attrition1 :i* is conv]t$ into contrition by virtue ( ! p[] ( ! keys1 ( :i* !y "k no?+#abb4 ,?is attrition !y grant to ! wick$ & unbeliev+ & ?us aboli% contrition altoge!r4 ,o ! intol]able wra? ( ,god1 t su* ?+s %\ld be taught 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/6 ,?us1 ) bo? fai? & its "w de/roy$1 we g on secure 9 ! doctr9es & op9ions ( m5--yea1 we g on to our de/ruction4 ,a contrite he>t is a preci\s ?+1 b x is f\nd only :]e !re is a lively fai? 9 ! promises & ! ?reats ( ,god4 ,su* fai?1 int5t on ! immutable tru? ( ,god1 />tles & t]rifies ! consci5ce & ?us r5d]s x contrite1 & aft]w>ds1 :5 x is contrite1 raises x up1 consoles & pres]ves x2 s t ! tru? ( ,god's ?reat5+ is ! cause ( contrition1 & ! tru? ( ,8 promise ! cause ( consolation1 if x be believ$4 ,by su* fai? a man m]its ! =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,!re=e fai? %\ld be taught & ar\s$ be=e all else2 & :5 fai? is obta9$1 contrition & consolation w foll[ inevitably & ( !mselves4 ,!re=e1 al?\gh !re is some?+ ( tru? 9 _! tea*+ t contrition is to be atta9$ by :at !y call ! recollection & contemplation ( s9s1 yet _! tea*+ is p]il\s & p]v]se s long z !y d n tea* fir/ ( all ! beg9n+ & cause ( contrition1--! immutable tru? ( ,god's ?reat5+ & promise1 to ! awak5+ ( fai?1--s t m5 may le>n to pay m he$ to ! tru? ( ,god1 :]eby !y are ca/ d[n & lift$ up1 ?an to ! multitude ( _! s9s1 :i* w r irritate & increase ! s9ful desires ?an lead to contrition1 if !y be reg>d$ ap>t f ! tru? ( ,god4 ,i w say no?+ n[ ( ! intol]able burd5 !y h b\nd ^u u ) _! dem& t we %\ld frame a contrition = e s94 ,t is impossible2 we c "k only ! small] "p ( our s9s1 & ev5 our good works are f\nd to be s9s1 accord+ to ,psalm cxliii1 ,ent] n into judgm5t ) ?y s]vant2 = 9 ?y sight %all no man liv+ be ju/ifi$4 ,ps4 #adc3b ,x is en\gh to lam5t ! s9s :i* at ! pres5t mom5t di/ress our consci5ce1 z well z ^? :i* we c readily call to m9d4 ,:oev] is 9 ?is frame ( m9d is )\t d\bt ready to grieve & fe> = all 8 s9s1 & w d s :5ev] !y are br\ght to 8 k 9 ! future4 ,bew>e1 !n1 ( putt+ y\r tru/ 9 y\r own contrition & ( ascrib+ ! =giv5ess ( s9s to y\r own sorr[4 ,god does n h respect to y because ( t1 b because ( ! fai? by :i* y h believ$ ,8 ?reat5+s & promises1 & :i* wr\ght su* sorr[ )9 y4 ,?us we owe :atev] ( good !re may be 9 our p5ance1 n to our scrupul\s enum]ation ( s9s1 b to ! tru? ( ,god & to our fai?4 ,all o!r ?+s are ! works & fruits ( ?is1 :i* foll[ ( _! own accord1 & d n make a man good1 b are done by a man already made good ?r\gh fai? 9 ! tru? ( ,god4 ,ev5 s1 a smoke goe? up 9 ,8 wra?1 because ,he is angry & tr\ble? ! m\nta9s & k9dle? !m1 ,ps4 #ah3h z x is said 9 ,psalm xviii4 ,fir/ comes ! t]ror ( ,8 ?reat5+1 :i* burns up ! wick$1 !n fai?1 accept+ ?is1 s5ds up ! cl\d ( contrition1 etc4 ,sid5ote3 #b4 ,confession ,contrition1 h[ev]1 is less expos$ to tyranny & ga9 ?an :olly giv5 ov] to wick$ness & pe/il5t tea*+4 ,b confession & satisfaction h become ! *ief work%op ( gre$ & viol5ce4 ,let u fir/ take up confession4 ,!re is no d\bt t confession is necess>y & comm&$ ( ,god4 ,?us we read 9 ,mat!w iii3 ,!y 7 baptis$ ( ,john 9 ,jordan1 confess+ _! s9s4 ,matt4 #c3f ,& 9 ,i ,john i3 ,if we confess our s9s1 he is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s4 ,if we say t we h n s9n$1 we make him a li>1 & 8 ^w is n 9 u4 #a ,john #a3i f4 ,if ! sa9ts may n d5y _! s91 h[ mu* m ought ^? :o are guilty ( op5 & great s9s#abc to make confession6 ,b mo/ effectively ( all does ,mat!w xviii prove ! in/itution ( confession1 9 :i* passage ,*ri/ tea*es t a s9n+ bro!r %\ld be rebuk$1 hal$ be=e ! ,*ur*1 accus$ &1 if he w n he>1 excommunicat$4 ,b he he>s :51 he$+ ! rebuke1 he ackn[l$ges & confesses 8 s94 ,matt4 #ah3ae ,sid5ote3 ,private ,confession ,sid5ote3 ,res]v$ ,cases ,( private confession1 :i* is n[ obs]v$1 ,i am he>tily 9 favor1 ev5 ?\gh x _c be prov$ f ! ,scriptures2 x is useful & necess>y1 nor w\ld ,i h x aboli%$--nay1 ,i rejoice t x exi/s 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 = x is a cure )\t an equal = di/ress$ consci5ces4 ,= :5 we h laid b>e our consci5ce to our bro!r & privately made kn[n to him ! evil t lurk$ )91 we receive f our bro!r's lips ! ^w ( com=t spok5 by ,god ,himself2 &1 if we accept x 9 fai?1 we f9d peace 9 ! m]cy ( ,god speak+ to u ?r\gh our bro!r4 ,?is alone d ,i abom9ate1--t ?is confession has be5 subject$ to ! despotism & extortion ( ! pontiffs4 ,!y res]ve#abd to !mselves ev5 hidd5 s9s1 & comm& t !y be made kn[n to confessors nam$ by !m1 only to tr\ble ! consci5ces ( m54 ,!y m]ely play ! pontiff1 :ile !y utt]ly despise ! true duties ( pontiffs1 :i* are to prea* ! ,gospel & to c>e = ! poor4 ,yea1 ! godless despots leave ! great s9s to ! pla9 prie/s1 & res]ve to !mselves ^? s9s only :i* are ( less consequ5ce1 su* z ^? ridicul\s & fictiti\s ?+s 9 ! bull ,co5a dom9i#abe4 ,nay1 to make ! wick$ness ( _! error ! m app>5t1 !y n only d n res]ve1 b actually tea* & approve1 ! s9s aga9/ ! s]vice ( ,god1 aga9/ fai? & ! *ief comm&m5ts2 su* z _! runn+ on pilgrimages1 ! p]v]se wor%ip ( ! sa9ts1 ! ly+ sa9ts' leg5ds1 ! v>i\s =ms ( tru/ 9 works & c]emonies1 & ! practic+ ( !m1 by all ( :i* fai? 9 ,god is ext+ui%$ & idolatry enc\rag$1 z we see 9 our day4 ,we h ! same k9d ( prie/s to-day z ,j]eboam orda9$ ( old 9 ,dan & ,be]%eba #a ,k+s #ab3bf ff41--m9i/]s ( ! gold5 calves1 m5 :o are ignorant ( ! law ( ,god1 ( fai? & ( :atev] p]ta9s to ! fe$+ ( ,*ri/'s %eep1 & :o inculcate 9 ! p no?+ b _! own inv5tions ) t]ror & viol5ce4 ,al?\gh my advice is t we be> ?is outrage ( res]v$ cases1 ev5 z ,*ri/ bids u be> all ! tyranny ( m51 & tea*es u t we mu/ obey ^! extortion]s2 nev]!less ,i d5y t !y h ! "r to make su* res]vations1 nor d ,i believe !y c br+ "o jot or tittle ( pro( t !y h x4 ,b ,i am go+ to prove ! contr>y4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,*ri/1 speak+ 9 ,mat!w xviii ( op5 s9s1 says t if our bro!r %all he> u :5 we rebuke him1 we h sav$ ! s\l ( our bro!r1 & t he is to be br\ght be=e ! ,*ur* only if he refuse to he> u2 s t 8 s9 may be correct$ among bre?r54 ,h[ mu* m w x be true ( hidd5 s9s1 t !y are =giv5 if "o bro!r freely makes confession to ano!r8 ,s t x is n necess>y to tell x to ! ,*ur*1 t is1 z ^! babbl]s int]pret x1 ! prelate or prie/4 ,we h ano!r pro( ( ?is 9 ,*ri/'s words 9 ! same *apt]3 ,:atsoev] y %all b9d on e>?1 %all be b\nd also 9 heav52 & :atsoev] y %all loose on e>?1 %all be loos$ 9 heav54 ,matt4 #ah3ah ,= ?is is said to ea* & e ,*ri/ian4 ,aga91 ,he says 9 ! same place3 ,aga9 ,i say to y1 t if two ( y %all cons5t ^u e>?1 conc]n+ any?+ :atsoev] t !y %all ask1 x %all be done to !m by my ,fa!r :o is 9 heav54 ,matt #ah3ai ,n[1 ! bro!r :o lays 8 hidd5 s9s be=e 8 bro!r & craves p>don1 c]ta9ly cons5ts ) 8 bro!r ^u e>? 9 ! tru?1 :i* is ,*ri/4 ,( :i* ,*ri/ says yet m cle>ly1 confirm+ ,8 prec$+ words3 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 :]e two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r 9 my "n1 !re am ,i 9 ! mid/ ( !m4 ,matt4 #ah3bj ,h5ce1 ,i h no d\bt b t e "o is absolv$ f 8 hidd5 s9s :5 he has made confession1 ei!r ( 8 own accord or aft] be+ rebuk$1 has s\ght p>don & am5d$ 8 ways1 privately be=e any bro!r1 h[ev] mu* ! viol5ce ( ! pontiffs may rage aga9/ x2 = ,*ri/ has giv5 to e "o ( ,8 believ]s ! p[] to absolve ev5 op5 s9s4 ,add yet ?is little po9t3 ,if any res]vation ( hidd5 s9s 7 valid1 s t "o c\ld n be sav$ unless !y 7 =giv51 !n a man's salvation w\ld be prev5t$ mo/ ( all by ^? a=em5tion$ good works & idolatries1 :i* are n[adays taught by ! popes4 ,b if ^! mo/ griev\s s9s d n prev5t "o's salvation1 h[ fooli% x is to res]ve ^? light] s9s6 ,v]ily1 x is ! fooli%ness & bl9dness ( ! pa/ors t produce ^! mon/r\s ?+s 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,!re=e ,i w\ld admoni% ^! pr9ces ( ,babylon & bi%ops ( ,be?av5 ,hosea #d3ae2 #aj3e to refra9 f res]v+ any cases :atsoev]4 ,let !m1 moreov]1 p]mit all bro!rs & si/]s freely to he> ! confession ( hidd5 s9s1 s t ! s9n] may make 8 s9s kn[n to :omev] he w & seek p>don & com=t1 t is1 ! ^w ( ,*ri/1 by ! m\? ( 8 neighbor4 ,= ) ^! presumptions ( !irs !y only ensn>e ! consci5ces ( ! weak )\t necessity1 e/abli% _! wick$ despotism1 & fatt5 _! av>ice on ! s9s & ru9 ( _! bre?r54 ,?us !y /a9 _! h&s ) ! blood ( s\ls1 sons are dev\r$ by _! p>5ts1 ,ephraim dev\rs ,juda1 & ,syria ,israel ) op5 m\?1 z ,isaiah sai? ,isa #i3bj4 ,sid5ote3 ,circum/ances ,to ^! evils !y h add$ ! circum/ances1#abf & also ! mo!rs1 daught]s1 si/]s1 bro!rs- & si/]s-9-law1 bran*es & fruits ( s9s2 s9ce1 =soo?1 a/ute & idle m5 h work$ out a k9d ( family tree ( relation%ips & aff9ities ev5 among s9s--s prolific is wick$ness c\pl$ ) ignorance4 ,= ?is conceit1 :atev] rogue be its au?or1 has l _m ano!r become a public law4 ,?us d ! %eph]ds keep wat* ov] ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/2 :atev] new "w or sup]/ition ^? /upid devotees may h dream$ (1 !y /raightway drag to ! light ( day1 deck out ) indulg5ces & safegu>d ) bulls2 s f> are !y f suppress+ x & pres]v+ to ,god's p ! true fai? & lib]ty4 ,= :at has our lib]ty to d ) ! tyranny ( ,babylon8 ,my advice w\ld be to ignore all circum/ances utt]ly4 ,) ,*ri/ians !re is only "o circum/ance1--t a bro!r has s9n$4 ,= !re is no p]son to be comp>$ ) a ,*ri/ian bro!r4 ,& ! obs]vance ( places1 times1 days1 p]sons1 & all o!r sup]/iti\s moon%9e1 only magnifies ! ?+s t are no?+1 to ! injury ( ^? :i* are ev]y?+2 z if aught c\ld be great] or ( m importance ?an ! glory ( ,*ri/ian bro!rhood6 ,?us !y b9d u to places1 days & p]sons1 t ! "n ( bro!r may be lightly e/eem$1 & we may s]ve 9 bondage in/ead ( be+ free--we to :om all days1 places1 p]sons1 & all ext]nal ?+s are "o & ! same4 ,sid5ote3 #c4 ,satisfaction ,h[ unwor?ily !y h dealt ) satisfaction1 ,i h abundantly %[n 9 ! controv]sies conc]n+ indulg5ces#abg4 ,!y h grossly abus$ x1 to ! ru9 ( ,*ri/ians 9 body & s\l4 ,to beg9 )1 !y taught x 9 su* a mann] t ! p nev] le>n$ :at satisfaction really is1 namely1 ! r5ewal ( a man's life4 ,!n1 !y s cont9ually h>p on x & emphasize its necessity1 t !y leave no room = fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,) ^! scruples !y torture poor consci5ces to dea?1 & "o runs to ,rome1 "o to ?is place1 ano!r to t1 ?is "o to ,*>treuse1 t "o to "s o!r place1 "o sc\rges himself ) rods1 ano!r ru9s 8 body ) fa/s & vigils1 & all cry ) ! same mad zeal1 ,lo "h is ,*ri/6 lo !re6 ,luke #ag3bj f4 believ+ t ! k+dom ( heav51 :i* is )9 u1 w come ) obs]vation#abh4 ,= ^! mon/r\s ?+s we are indebt$ to !e1 ,o ,roman ,see1 & ?y murd]\s laws & c]emonies1 ) :i* ?\ ha/ corrupt$ all mank9d1 s t !y ?9k by works to make satisfaction or s9 to ,god1 ,:o c be satisfi$ only by ! fai? ( a contrite he>t6 ,?is fai? ?\ n only keepe/ sil5t ) ?is upro> ( ?9e1 b ev5 oppresse/1 only s ?y insatiable horselee* h ^? to :om x may say1 ,br+1 br+6 ,prov4 #cj3ae & may traffic 9 s9s4 ,"s h gone ev5 f>!r & h con/ruct$ ^? in/rum5ts = driv+ s\ls to despair1--_! decrees t ! p5it5t mu/ rehe>se all s9s anew = :i* he neglect$ to make ! impos$ satisfaction4 ,yea1 :at w\ld n !y v5ture to d1 :o 7 born = ! sole purpose ( c>ry+ all ?+s into a t5fold captivity8 ,moreov]1 h[ _m are possess$ ) ! notion t !y are 9 a sav$ /ate & are mak+ satisfaction = _! s9s1 if !y b mumble ov]1 ^w = ^w1 ! pray]s ! prie/ has impos$1 ev5 ?\gh !y give nev] a ?\ght mean:ile to am5d+ _! life6 ,!y believe t _! life is *ang$ 9 ! "o mom5t ( contrition & confession1 & x rema9s only to make satisfaction = _! pa/ s9s4 ,h[ %\ld !y "k bett]1 :5 !y are n taught o!rwise8 ,no ?\ght is giv5 "h to ! mortify+ ( ! fle%1 no value is atta*$ to ! example ( ,*ri/1 ,:o absolv$ ! woman tak5 9 adult]y & said to h]1 ,g1 & s9 no m6 ,john #h3aa !reby lay+ ^u h] ! cross--! mortify+ ( h] fle%4 ,?is p]v]se error is greatly enc\rag$ by our absolv+ s9n]s be=e ! satisfaction has be5 complet$1 s t !y are m conc]n$ ab\t complet+ ! satisfaction :i* lies be=e !m1 ?an !y are ab\t contrition1 :i* !y suppose to be pa/ & ov] :5 !y h made confession4 ,absolution ought r to foll[ on ! completion ( satisfaction1 z x did 9 ! anci5t ,*ur*1 ) ! result t1 aft] complet+ ! "w1 p5it5ts gave !mselves ) great] dilig5ce to fai? & ! liv+ ( a new life4 ,b ?is mu/ suffice 9 repetition ( :at ,i h m fully said on indulg5ces1 & 9 g5]al ?is mu/ suffice = ! pres5t conc]n+ ! ?ree sacram5ts1 :i* h be5 treat$1 & yet n treat$1 9 s _m h>mful books1 !ological z well z juri/ic4 ,x rema9s to attempt "s discussion ( ! o!r sacram5ts also1 le/ ,i seem to h reject$ !m )\t cause4 ,,confirmation ,i wond] :at c\ld h possess$ !m to make a sacram5t ( confirmation out ( ! lay+ on ( h&s1 :i* ,*ri/ employ$ :5 ,he bless$ "y *ildr5 ,m>k #aj3af1 & ! apo/les :5 !y imp>t$ ! ,holy ,_s ,acts #h3ag2 ,acts #ai3f2 ,acts #f3f2 ,m>k #af3ah1 orda9$ eld]s & cur$ ! sick1 z ! ,apo/le writes to ,timo?y1 ,lay h&s sudd5ly on no man4 #a ,tim4 #e3bb ,:y h !y n also turn$ ! sacram5t ( ! bread into confirmation8 ,= x is writt5 9 ,acts ix1 ,& :5 he _h tak5 meat he 0 /r5g!n$1#abi & 9 ,psalm civ1 ,& t bread may *e]#acj man's he>t4 ,ps4 #ajd3ae ,confirmation w\ld ?us include ?ree sacram5ts--! bread1 ord9ation1 & confirmation itself4 ,b if ev]y?+ ! apo/les did is a sacram5t1 :y h !y n r made prea*+ a sacram5t8 ,i d n say ?is because ,i condemn ! sev5 sacram5ts1 b because ,i d5y t !y c be prov$ f ! ,scriptures4 ,w\ld to ,god we _h 9 ! ,*ur* su* a lay+ on ( h&s z !re 0 9 apo/olic times1 :e!r we call$ x confirmation or heal+6 ,b !re is no?+ left ( x n[ b :at we ourselves h inv5t$ to adorn ! (fice ( ! bi%ops1 t !y may h at lea/ some?+ to d 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,= aft] !y rel9qui%$ to _! inf]iors ^? ardu\s sacram5ts toge!r ) ! ,^w1 z be+ too common = !mselves1--s9ce1 =soo?1 :atev] ! div9e ,maje/y has in/itut$ mu/ ne$s be despis$ ( m56--x 0 no m ?an "r t we %\ld discov] some?+ easy & n too burd5some = su* delicate & great h]oes to d1 & %\ld by no means entru/ x to ! l[] cl]gy z some?+ common--= :atev] human wisdom has decre$ mu/ ne$s be held 9 honor among m56 ,!re=e1 z are ! prie/s1 s let _! m9i/ry & duty be4 ,= a bi%op :o does n prea* ! ,gospel or c>e = s\ls #a ,cor4 #h3d1 :at is he b an idol 9 ! _w1 hav+ b ! "n & appe>ance ( a bi%op8 ,b we seek1 in/ead ( ?is1 sacram5ts t h be5 div9ely in/itut$1 among :i* we see no reason = numb]+ confirmation4 ,=1 9 ord] t !re be a sacram5t1 !re is requir$ above all ?+s a ^w ( div9e promise1 :]eby fai? may be tra9$4 ,b we read n[h]e t ,*ri/ ev] gave a promise conc]n+ confirmation1 al?\gh ,he laid h&s on _m & includ$ ! lay+ on ( h&s among ! signs 9 ,m>k xvi3 ,!y %all lay _! h&s on ! sick1 & !y %all recov]4 ,m>k #af3ah ,yet no "o ref]r$ ?is to a sacram5t1 nor c ?is be done4 ,h5ce x is suffici5t to reg>d confirmation z a c]ta9 *ur*ly rite or sacram5tal c]emony1 simil> to o!r c]emonies1 su* z ! bless+ ( holy wat] & ! l4 ,= if e o!r creature is sanctifi$ by ! ^w & by pray] #a ,tim4 #d3d f41 :y %\ld n mu* r man be sanctifi$ by ! same means8 ,/ill1 ^! ?+s _c be call$ sacram5ts ( fai?1 because !re is no div9e promise connect$ ) !m1 nei!r d !y save2 b sacram5ts d save ^? :o believe ! div9e promise4 ,,m>riage ,n only is m>riage reg>d$ z a sacram5t )\t ! lea/ w>rant ( ,scripture1 b ! v traditions :i* extol x z a sacram5t h turn$ x into a f>ce4 ,let me expla94 ,we said#aca t !re is 9 e sacram5t a ^w ( div9e promise1 to be believ$ by :oev] receives ! sign1 & t ! sign alone _c be a sacram5t4 ,n[ we read n[h]e t ! man :o m>ries a wife receives any grace ( ,god4 ,nay1 !re is n ev5 a div9ely in/itut$ sign 9 m>riage1 = n[h]e d we read t m>riage 0 in/itut$ by ,god to be a sign ( any?+4 ,to be sure1 :atev] takes place 9 a visible mann] may be reg>d$ z a type or figure ( some?+ invisible2 b types & figures are n sacram5ts 9 ! s5se 9 :i* we use ?is t]m4 ,fur!rmore1 s9ce m>riage exi/$ f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w & is /ill f\nd among unbeliev]s1 x _c possibly be call$ a sacram5t ( ! ,new ,law & ! exclusive possession ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! m>riages ( ! anci5ts 7 no less sacr$ ?an are ours1 nor are ^? ( unbeliev]s less true m>riages ?an ^? ( believ]s1 & yet !y are n reg>d$ z sacram5ts4 ,besides1 !re are ev5 among believ]s m>ri$ folk :o are wick$ & worse ?an any hea!n2 :y %\ld m>riage be call$ a sacram5t 9 _! case & n among ! hea!n8 ,or are we go+ to prate s fooli%ly ( baptism & ! ,*ur* z to hold t m>riage is a sacram5t only 9 ! ,*ur*1 j z "s make ! mad claim t temporal p[] exi/s only 9 ! ,*ur*8 ,t is *ildi% & fooli% talk1 by :i* we expose our ignorance & our arrogance to ! ridicule ( unbeliev]s4 ,b !y w say3 ,! ,apo/le writes 9 ,ephesians v1 ,!y %all be two 9 "o fle%4 ,?is is a great sacram5t4 ,eph4 #e3ca f4 ,surely y are n go+ to contradict s pla9 a /atem5t ( ! ,apo/le6 ,i reply3 ,?is argum5t1 l ! o!rs1 betrays great %all[ness & a neglig5t & ?\ghtless read+ ( ,scripture4 ,n[h]e 9 ,holy ,scripture is ?is ^w sacram5t employ$ 9 ! mean+ to :i* we are accu/om$2 x has an entirely diff]5t mean+4 ,= :]ev] x occurs x signifies n ! sign ( a sacr$ ?+1 b a sacr$1 secret1 hidd5 ?+4 ,?us ,paul writes 9 i ,cor9?ians iv1 ,let a man s acc\nt ( u z ! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 & disp5s]s ( ! my/]ies#acb--;i4 e41 sacram5ts--( ,god4 #a ,cor4 #d3a ,:]e we h ! ^w sacram5t ! ,greek text reads my/]y1 :i* ^w our v]sion sometimes translates & sometimes reta9s 9 its ,greek =m4 ,?us our v]se reads 9 ! ,greek3 ,!y %all be two 9 "o fle%2 ?is is a great my/]y4 ,eph4 #e3ca ,?is expla9s h[ !y came to f9d a sacram5t ( ! ,new ,law "h--a ?+ !y w\ld nev] h done if !y _h read ! ^w my/]y1 z x is 9 ! ,greek#acc4 ,?us ,*ri/ ,himself is call$ a sacram5t 9 ,i ,timo?y iii1 ,& evid5tly great is ! sacram5t--i4 e41 my/]y--( godl9ess1 :i* 0 manife/$ 9 ! fle%1 0 ju/ifi$ 9 ! _s1 appe>$ unto angels1 ha? be5 prea*$ unto ! ,g5tiles1 is believ$ by ! _w1 is tak5 up 9 glory4#a ,tim4 #c3afacd ,:y h !y n drawn out ( ?is passage an eigh? sacram5t ( ! ,new ,law1 s9ce !y h ! cle> au?ority ( ,paul8 ,b if !y re/ra9$ !mselves "h1 :]e !y _h a mo/ excell5t opportunity to une>? a new sacram5t1 :y are !y s wanton 9 ! =m] passage8 ,x 0 _! ignorance1 =soo?1 ( bo? words & ?+s2 !y clung to ! m]e s\nd ( ! words1 nay1 to _! own fancies4 ,=1 hav+ once arbitr>ily tak5 ! ^w sacram5t to mean a sign1 !y /raightway1 )\t ?\ght or scruple1 made a sign ( x e "t !y came ^u x 9 ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures4 ,su* new mean+s ( words & su* human cu/oms !y h also else:]e dragg$ into ,holy ,writ1 & con=m$ x to _! dreams1 mak+ any?+ out ( any passage :atsoev]4 ,?us !y cont9ually *att] nons5se ab\t ! t]ms3 good & evil works1 s91 grace1 righte\sness1 virtue1 & wellnigh e "o ( ! fundam5tal words & ?+s4 ,= !y employ !m all aft] _! own arbitr>y judgm5t1 le>n$ f ! writ+s ( m51 to ! detrim5t bo? ( ! tru? ( ,god & ( our salvation4 ,!re=e1 sacram5t1 or my/]y1 9 ,paul's writ+s1 is t wisdom ( ! ,_s1 hidd5 9 a my/]y #a ,cor4 #b3g ff41 z he says 9 i ,cor9?ians ii1 :i* is ,*ri/1 ,:o is = ?is v reason n kn[n to ! pr9ces ( ?is _w1 :]e=e !y also crucifi$ ,him1 & ,:o /ill is to !m fooli%ness1 an (f5se1 a /one ( /umbl+ #a ,cor4 #a3bc2 ,rom4 #i3cc1 & a sign :i* is spok5 aga9/ ,luke #b3cd4 ,! prea*]s he calls disp5s]s ( ^! my/]ies because !y prea* ,*ri/1 ! p[] & ! wisdom ( ,god #a ,cor4 #a3bc f42 #d3a1 yet s t "o _c receive ?is unless "o believe4 ,!re=e1 a sacram5t is a my/]y1 or secret ?+1 :i* is set =? 9 words & is receiv$ by ! fai? ( ! he>t4 ,su* a sacram5t is spok5 ( 9 ! v]se be=e u--,!y %all be two 9 "o fle%4 ,?is is a great sacram5t,eph #e3ca--:i* !y und]/& z spok5 ( m>riage1 :]eas ,paul wrote ^! words ( ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*1 & cle>ly expla9$ 8 mean+ by add+1 ,b ,i speak 9 ,*ri/ & 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,ay1 h[ well !y agree ) ,paul6 ,he decl>es he is sett+ =? a great sacram5t 9 ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*1 b !y set x =? 9 a man & a woman6 ,if su* wantonness be p]mitt$ 9 ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures1 x is small wond] if "o f9d !re any?+ "o please1 ev5 a hundr$ sacram5ts4 ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur* are1 !re=e1 a my/]y1 t is1 a great & secret ?+1 :i* x 0 possible & prop]#ace to repres5t by m>riage z by a c]ta9 outw>d allegory1 b t 0 no reason = _! call+ m>riage a sacram5t4 ,! heav5s are a type ( ! apo/les1 z ,psalm xix decl>es2 ! sun is a type ( ,*ri/2 ! wat]s1 ( ! peoples ,ps4 #ai3a ff42 b t does n make ^? ?+s sacram5ts1 = 9 e case !re are lack+ bo? ! div9e in/itution & ! div9e promise1 :i* con/itute a sacram5t4 ,h5ce ,paul1 9 ,ephesians v1 foll[+ 8 own m9d#acf1 applies to ,*ri/ ^! words 9 ,g5esis ii ab\t m>riage1 or else1 foll[+ ! g5]al view1#acf he tea*es t ! spiritual m>riage ( ,*ri/ is also conta9$ !re91 say+3 ,z ,*ri/ *]i%e? ! ,*ur*3 because we are memb]s ( 8 body1 ( 8 fle% & ( 8 bones4 ,= ?is cause %all a man leave 8 fa!r & "m1 & %all cleave to 8 wife1 & !y %all be two 9 "o fle%4 ,?is is a great sacram5t2 ,i speak 9 ,*ri/ & 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,eph4 #e3bi ff4 ,y see1 he w\ld h ! :ole passage apply to ,*ri/1 & is at pa9s to admoni% ! read] to f9d ! sacram5t 9 ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*1 & n 9 m>riage4#acg ,!re=e we grant t m>riage is a type ( ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*1 & a sacram5t1 yet n div9ely in/itut$1 b inv5t$ by m5 9 ! ,*ur*1 c>ri$ away by _! ignorance bo? ( ! ^w & ( ! ?+4 ,:i* ignorance1 s9ce x does n conflict ) ! fai?1 is to be *>itably borne )1 j z _m o!r practices ( human weakness & ignorance are borne ) 9 ! ,*ur*1 s long z !y d n conflict ) ! fai? & ) ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,b we are n[ deal+ ) ! c]ta9ty & purity ( ! fai? & ! ,scriptures2 s t our fai? be n expos$ to ridicule1 :5 aft] affirm+ t a c]ta9 ?+ is conta9$ 9 ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures & 9 ! articles ( our fai?1 we are refut$ & %[n t x is n conta9$ !re91 &1 be+ f\nd ignorant ( our own affairs1 become a /umbl+-block to our oppon5ts & to ! weak2 nay1 t we de/roy n ! au?ority ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,= ^? ?+s :i* h be5 deliv]$ to u by ,god 9 ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures mu/ be %>ply di/+ui%$ f ^? t h be5 inv5t$ by m5 9 ! ,*ur*1 x matt]s n h[ em95t !y be = sa9tl9ess & s*ol>%ip4 ,sid5ote3 ,h9drances to ,m>riage ,s f> conc]n+ m>riage itself4 ,b :at %all we say ( ! wick$ laws ( m5 by :i* ?is div9ely orda9$ mann] ( life is ensn>$ & toss$ to & fro8 ,good ,god6 x is dreadful to contemplate ! audacity ( ! ,roman despots1 :o wantonly te> m>riages asund] & aga9 =ce !m toge!r4 ,pri!e1 is mank9d giv5 ov] to ! wantonness ( ^! m51 = !m to mock & 9 e way abuse & make ( !m :atev] !y please1 = fil?y lucre's sake8 ,!re is circulat+ f> & wide & enjoy+ a great reputation1 a book ^: cont5ts h be5 p\r$ toge!r out ( ! cesspool ( all human traditions1 & ^: title is ,! ,angelic ,sum1#ach ?\gh x ought r to be ,! ,m ?an ,devili% ,sum4 ,among endless o!r mon/rosities1 :i* are suppos$ to in/ruct ! confessors1 :ile !y mo/ mis*iev\sly confuse !m1 !re are enum]at$ 9 ?is book eighte5 h9drances to m>riage#aci4 ,if y w exam9e ^! ) ! j & unprejudic$ eye ( fai?1 y w see t !y belong to ^? ?+s :i* ! ,apo/le =etold3 ,!re %all be ^? t give he$ to spirits ( devils1 speak+ lies 9 hypocrisy1 =bidd+ to m>ry4 #a ,tim4 #d3a ff4 ,:at is =bidd+ to m>ry if x is n ?is--to inv5t all ^? h9drances & set ^? sn>es1 9 ord] to prev5t m5 f m>ry+ or1 if !y be m>ri$1 to annul _! m>riage8 ,:o gave ?is p[] to m58 ,grant$ t !y 7 holy m5 & impell$ by godly zeal1 :y %\ld ano!r's hol9ess di/urb my lib]ty8 :y %\ld ano!r's zeal take me captive8 ,let :oev] w1 be a sa9t & a zealot1 & to 8 he>t's cont5t2 only let him n br+ h>m ^u ano!r1 & let him n rob me ( my lib]ty6 ,yet ,i am glad t ^? %ameful laws h at l5g? atta9$ to _! full measure ( glory1 :i* is ?is3 ! ,romani/s ( our day h ?r\gh !m become m]*ants4 ,:at is x !y sell8 ,! %ame ( m5 & wom5--m]*&ise1 =soo?1 mo/ wor?y ( su* m]*ants1 gr[n altoge!r fil?y & obsc5e ?r\gh gre$ & godlessness4 ,= !re is n[adays no h9drance t may n be legalis$ ^u ! int]cession ( mammon1 s t ^! laws ( m5 seem to h sprung into exi/5ce = ! sole purpose ( s]v+ ^? grasp+ & robb+ ,nimrods z sn>es = tak+ money & z nets = cat*+ s\ls1 & 9 ord] t t abom9ation might /& 9 ! holy place1 ,matt4 #bd3ae ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 & op5ly sell to m5 ! %ame ( ei!r sex1 or z ! ,scriptures say1 %ame & nak$ness1 ,lev4 #ac3f ff4 ( :i* !y _h previ\sly robb$ !m by means ( _! laws4 ,o wor?y trade = our pontiffs to ply1 in/ead ( ! m9i/ry ( ! ,gospel1 :i* 9 _! gre$ & pride !y despise1 be+ deliv]$ up to a reprobate s5se ) utt] %ame & infamy4 ,rom4 #a3bh ,b :at %all ,i say or d8 ,if ,i ent] into details1 ! treatise w gr[ to inord9ate l5g?1 = ev]y?+ is 9 su* dire confusion "o does n "k :]e to beg91 :i!r to g on1 or :]e to leave (f4 ,i "k t no /ate is well gov]n$ by means ( laws4 ,if ! magi/rate be wise1 he w rule m prosp]\sly by natural b5t ?an by laws4 ,if he be n wise1 he w b fur!r ! evil by means ( laws2 = he w n "k :at use to make ( ! laws nor h[ to adapt !m to ! individual case4 ,m /ress ought1 !re=e1 to be laid1 9 civil affairs1 on putt+ good & wise m5 9 (fice ?an on mak+ laws2 = su* m5 w !mselves be ! v be/ laws1 & w judge e v>iety ( case ) lively ju/ice4 ,& if !re be k ( ! div9e law comb9$ ) natural wisdom1 !n writt5 laws w be entirely sup]flu\s & h>mful4 ,above all1 love ne$s no laws :atev]#adj4 ,nev]!less ,i w say & d :at ,i c4 ,i admoni% & pray all prie/s & bre?r5#ada1 :5 !y enc\nt] any h9drance f :i* ! pope c grant disp5sation & :i* is n expressly conta9$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 by all means to confirm#adb any m>riage t may h be5 contract$#adc 9 any way contr>y to ! ecclesia/ical or pontifical laws4 ,b let !m arm !mselves ) ! div9e law1 :i* says1 ,:at ,god ha? jo9$ toge!r1 let no man put asund]4 ,matt4 #ai3f ,= ! jo9+ toge!r ( a man & a woman is ( div9e law & is b9d+1 h[ev] x may conflict ) ! laws ( m52 ! laws ( m5 mu/ give way be=e x )\t hesitation4 ,= if a man leaves fa!r & "m & cleaves to 8 wife1 h[ mu* m w he tread und]foot ! silly & wick$ laws ( m5#add 9 ord] to cleave to 8 wife6 ,& if pope1 bi%op or (ficial#ade annul any m>riage because x 0 contract$ contr>y to ! laws ( m51 he is anti*ri/1 he does viol5ce to nature1 & is guilty ( lese-maje/y t[>d ,god1 because ?is ^w /&s1--,:at ,god ha? jo9$ toge!r1 let no man put asund]4 ,matt4 #ai3f ,besides ?is1 no man _h ! "r to frame su* laws1 & ,*ri/ has grant$ to ,*ri/ians a lib]ty :i* is above all laws ( m51 especially :]e a law ( ,god conflicts ) !m4 ,?us x is said 9 ,m>k ii1 ,! ,son ( man is "l also ( ! sabba?1 ,m>k #b3bh &1 ,! sabba? 0 made = man1 n man = ! sabba?4 ,m>k #b3bg ,moreov]1 su* laws 7 condemn$ be=eh& by ,paul1 :5 he =etold t !re w\ld be m5 =bidd+ to m>ry #a ,tim4 #d3c4 ,"h1 !re=e1 ^? cruel h9drances aris+ f aff9ity1 spiritual or legal relation%ip#adf1 & consangu9ity mu/ give way1 s f> z ! ,scriptures p]mit1 9 :i* ! second degree ( consangu9ity alone is prohibit$4 ,?us x is writt5 9 ,leviticus xviii1 9 :i* *apt] !re are twelve p]sons a man is prohibit$ f m>ry+2 namely1 8 "m1 8 "m-9-law1 8 full si/]1 8 half-si/] by ei!r p>5t1 8 gr&daught]1 8 fa!r's or "m's si/]1 8 daught]-9-law1 8 bro!r's wife1 8 wife's si/]1 8 /epdaught]1 & 8 uncle's wife4 ,lev4 #ah3f ff4 ,"h only ! fir/ degree ( aff9ity & ! second degree ( consangu9ity are =bidd52 yet n )\t exception1 z w appe> on clos] exam9ation1 = ! bro!r's or si/]'s daught]1 or ! niece1 is n includ$ 9 ! prohibition1 al?\gh %e is 9 ! second degree4 ,!re=e1 if a m>riage has be5 contract$ outside ( ^! degrees1 x %\ld by no means be annull$ on acc\nt ( ! laws ( m51 s9ce x is n[h]e writt5 9 ! ,bible t any o!r degrees 7 prohibit$ by ,god4 ,m>riage itself1 z ( div9e in/itution1 is incomp>ably sup]ior to any laws2 s t m>riage %\ld n be annull$ = ! sake ( ! laws1 r %\ld ! laws be brok5 = ! sake ( m>riage4 ,t nons5se ab\t conpat]nities1 conmat]nities1 confrat]nities1 consororities1 & confilieties mu/ !re=e be altoge!r aboli%$1 :5 a m>riage has be5 contract$4 ,:at 0 x b ! sup]/ition ( m5 t inv5t$ ^? spiritual relation%ips8#adg ,if "o may n m>ry ! p]son "o has baptis$ or /ood sponsor =1 :at "r has any ,*ri/ian to m>ry any o!r ,*ri/ian8 ,is ! relation%ip t gr[s out ( ! ext]nal rite1 or ! sign1 ( ! sacram5t m intimate t t :i* gr[s out ( ! bless+#adh ( ! sacram5t itself8 ,is n a ,*ri/ian man bro!r to a ,*ri/ian woman1 & is n %e 8 si/]8 ,is n a baptis$ man ! spiritual bro!r ( a baptis$ woman8 ,h[ fooli% we are6 ,if a man in/ruct 8 wife 9 ! ,gospel & 9 fai? 9 ,*ri/ & ?us become truly h] fa!r 9 ,*ri/1 w\ld x n be "r = h] to rema9 8 wife8 ,w\ld n ,paul h _h ! "r to m>ry a maid5 out ( ! ,cor9?ian congregation1 ( :om he boa/s t he has begotton !m all 9 ,*ri/8 #a ,cor4 #d3ae ,lo1 ?us has ,*ri/ian lib]ty be5 suppress$ ?r\gh ! bl9dness ( human sup]/ition4 ,!re is ev5 less 9 ! legal relation%ip#adi1 & yet !y h set x above ! div9e "r ( m>riage4 ,nor w\ld ,i recognise t h9drance :i* !y t]m disp>ity ( religion1#aej & :i* =bids "o to m>ry any unbaptis$ p]son1 ev5 on condition t %e become conv]t$ to ! fai?4 ,:o made ?is prohibition8 ,god or man8 ,:o gave to m5 ! p[] to prohibit su* a m>riage8 ,! spirits1 =soo?1 t speak lies 9 hypocrisy1 z ,paul says #a ,tim #d3a4 ,( !m x mu/ be said3 ,! wick$ h told me fables2 b n z ?y law4 ,ps4 #aai3he ,! hea!n ,patricius m>ri$ ! ,*ri/ian ,monica1 ! "m ( ,/4 ,augu/9e2 :y %\ld n ! same be p]mitt$ n[adays8 ,! same /upid1 nay1 wick$ cruelty is se5 9 ! h9drance ( crime1#aea--;z :5 a man has m>ri$ a woman ) :om he _h liv$ 9 adult]y1 or :5 he plott$ to br+ ab\t ! dea? ( a woman's husb& 9 ord] to be able to w$ ! wid[4 ,i pray y1 :5ce comes ?is cruelty ( man t[>d man1 :i* ev5 ,god nev] dem&$8 ,d !y pret5d n to "k t ,ba?%eba1 ! wife ( ,uriah1 0 w$ by ,david1 a mo/ sa9tly man1 aft] ! d\ble crime ( adult]y & murd]8 ,if ! div9e law did ?is1 :at d ^! despotic m5 to _! fell[s]vants8 ,ano!r h9drance is t :i* !y call ! h9drance ( a tie1#aeb--;z :5 a man is b\nd by be+ betro!d to ano!r woman4 ,"h !y decide t1 if he has _h c>nal k ( ! second1 ! betro?al ) ! fir/ becomes null & void4 ,?is ,i d n und]/& at all4 ,i hold t he :o has betro!d himself to "o woman belongs no long] to himself1 & because ( ?is act1 by ! prohibition ( ! div9e law1 he belongs to ! fir/1 ?\gh he has n kn[n h]1 ev5 if he has kn[n ! second4 ,= x 0 n 9 8 p[] to give ! latt] :at 0 no long] 8 own2 he deceiv$ h] & actually committ$ adult]y4 ,b !y reg>d ! matt] diff]5tly because !y pay m he$ to ! c>nal union ?an to ! div9e comm&1 accord+ to :i* ! man1 hav+ plight$ 8 tro? to ! fir/1 is b\nd to keep x = ev]4 ,= :oev] w\ld give any?+ mu/ give ( t :i* is 8 own4 ,& ,god =bids a man to ov]rea* or circumv5t 8 bro!r 9 any matt] #a ,!ss4 #d3f4 ,?is prohibition mu/ be kept1 ov] & above all ! traditions ( all m54 ,!re=e1 ! man 9 ! above case _c ) a good consci5ce live 9 m>riage ) ! second woman1 & ?is h9drance %\ld be completely ov]?r[n4 ,= if a mona/ic v[ make a man to be no long] 8 own1 :y does n a promise ( betro?al giv5 & receiv$ d ! same8--s9ce ?is#aec is "o ( ! precepts & fruits ( ! ,_s 7,galatians v7 ,gal4 #e3bb f42 ,eph4 #e3i1 :ile a mona/ic v[ is ( human inv5tion4 ,& if a wife may claim h] husb& despite ! act t he has tak5 a mona/ic v[1 :y may n a bride claim h] betro!d1 ev5 ?\gh he has kn[n ano!r8 ,b we said above#aed t he :o has plight$ 8 tro? to a maid5 ought n to take a mona/ic v[1 b is 9 duty b\nd to keep fai? ) h]1 :i* fai? he _c break = any tradition ( m51 because x is comm&$ by ,god4 ,mu* m %\ld ! man "h keep fai? ) 8 fir/ bride1 s9ce he c\ld n plight 8 tro? to a second save ) a ly+ he>t1 & !re=e did n really plight x1 b deceiv$ h]1 8 neighbor1 aga9/ ,god's comm&4 ,!re=e1 ! h9drance ( error#aee ent]s 9 "h1 by :i* 8 m>riage to ! second woman is r5d]$ null & void4 ,! h9drance ( ord9ation#aef also is a ly+ inv5tion ( m51 especially s9ce !y prate t ev5 a contract$ m>riage is annull$ by x4 ,?us !y con/antly exalt _! traditions above ! comm&s ( ,god4 ,i d n inde$ sit 9 judgm5t on ! pres5t /ate ( ! prie/ly ord]1 b ,i obs]ve t ,paul *>ges a bi%op to be ! husb& ( "o wife #a ,tim4 #c3b2 h5ce no m>riage ( deacon1 prie/1 bi%op or any o!r ord] c be annull$1--al?\gh x is true t ,paul knew no?+ ( ?is species ( prie/s1 & ( ! ord]s t we h to-day4 ,p]i% ^? curs$ human traditions1 :i* h crept into ! ,*ur* only to multiply p]ils1 s9s & evils6 ,!re exi/s1 !re=e1 betwe5 a prie/ & 8 wife a true & indissoluble m>riage1 approv$ by ! div9e comm&m5t4 ,b :at if wick$ m5 9 %e] despotism prohibit or annul x8 ,s be x6 ,let x be wrong among m52 x is nev]!less "r be=e ,god1 ,^: comm& mu/ ne$s take prec$5ce if x conflicts ) ! comm&s ( m54 ,an equally ly+ inv5tion is t h9drance ( public dec5cy1#aeg by :i* contract$ m>riages are annull$4 ,i am inc5s$ at t b>efac$ wick$ness :i* is s ready to put asund] :at ,god ha? jo9$ toge!r t "o may well sc5t anti*ri/ 9 x1 = x opposes all t ,*ri/ has done & taught4 ,:at e>?ly reason is !re = hold+ t no relative ( a deceas$ husb&1 ev5 to ! f\r? degree1 may m>ry ! latt]'s wid[8 ,t is n a judgm5t#aeh ( public dec5cy1 b ignorance#aeh ( public dec5cy4 ,:y 0 n ?is judgm5t ( public dec5cy f\nd among ! p ( ,israel1 :o 7 end[$ ) ! be/ laws1 ! laws ( ,god8 ,on ! contr>y1 ! next ( k9 0 ev5 compell$ by ! law ( ,god to m>ry ! wid[ ( 8 relative ,deut4 #be3e4 ,mu/ ! p ( ,*ri/ian lib]ty be burd5$ ) sev]] laws ?an ! p ( legal bondage8 ,b1 to make an end ( ^! figm5ts1 r ?an h9drances--?us f> !re seem to me to be no h9drances t may ju/ly annul a contract$ m>riage save ^!3 impot5ce ( ! husb&1 ignorance ( a previ\sly contract$ m>riage1 & a v[ ( *a/ity4 ,/ill1 conc]n+ ! la/1 ,i am to ?is day s f> f c]ta9 t ,i d n "k at :at age su* a v[ is to be reg>d$ z b9d+2 z ,i also said above 9 discuss+ ! sacram5t ( baptism#aei4 ,?us y may le>n1 f ?is "o "q ( m>riage1 h[ wret*$ly & desp]ately all ! activities ( ! ,*ur* h be5 confus$1 h9d]$1 ensn>$1 & subject$ to dang] ?r\gh ! pe/il5t1 ignorant & wick$ traditions ( m51 s t !re is no hope ( bett]m5t unless we aboli% at "o /roke all ! laws ( all m51 re/ore ! ,gospel ( lib]ty1 & by x judge & rule all ?+s4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,impot5ce ,we h to speak1 !n1 ( sexual impot5ce1 t we may ! m readily advise ! s\ls t are 9 p]il4#afj ,b fir/ ,i wi% to /ate t :at ,i h said ( h9drances is int5d$ to apply aft] a m>riage has be5 contract$2 no m>riage %\ld be annull$ by any su* h9drance4 ,b z to m>riages :i* are to be contract$1 ,i w\ld briefly repeat :at ,i said above#afa4 ,"u ! /ress ( y\?ful passion or ( any o!r necessity = :i* ! pope grants disp5sation1 any bro!r may grant a disp5sation to ano!r or ev5 to himself1 & foll[+ t c\nsel snat* 8 wife out ( ! p[] ( ! tyrannical laws z be/ he c4 ,= ) :at "r am ,i depriv$ ( my lib]ty by ano!r's sup]/ition & ignorance8 ,if ! pope grants a disp5sation = money1 :y %\ld n ,i1 = my s\l's salvation1 grant a disp5sation to myself or to my bro!r8 ,does ! pope set up laws8 ,let him set !m up or himself1 & keep h&s (f my lib]ty2 else ,i w take x by /eal?6 ,n[ let u discuss ! matt] ( impot5ce4 ,take ! foll[+ case4 ,a woman1 w$ to an impot5t man1 is unable to prove h] husb&'s impot5ce be=e c\rt1 or p]haps %e is unwill+ to d s ) ! mass ( evid5ce & all ! notoriety :i* ! law dem&s2 yet %e is desir\s ( hav+ *ildr5 or is unable to rema9 cont95t4 ,n[ suppose ,i _h c\nsel$ h] to dem& a divorce f h] husb& 9 ord] to m>ry ano!r1 satisfi$ t h] own & h] husb&'s consci5ce & _! exp]i5ce 7 ample te/imony ( 8 impot5ce2 b ! husb& refus$ 8 cons5t to ?is4 ,!n suppose ,i %\ld fur!r c\nsel h]1 ) ! cons5t ( ! man 7:o is n really h] husb&1 b m]ely a dwell] "u ! same ro( ) h]71 to give h]self to ano!r1 say h] husb&'s bro!r1 b to keep ?is m>riage secret & to ascribe ! *ildr5 to ! s-call$ putative fa!r4 ,! "q is3 ,is su* a woman 9 a sav$ /ate8 ,i answ]1 ,c]ta9ly4 ,because 9 ?is case ! error & ignorance ( ! man's impot5ce are a h9drance to ! m>riage2 ! tyranny ( ! laws p]mits no divorce2 ! woman is free ?r\gh ! div9e law1 & _c be compell$ to rema9 cont95t4 ,!re=e ! man ought to yield h] ?is "r1 & let ano!r man h h] z wife :om he has only 9 outw>d appe>ance4 ,moreov]1 if ! man w n give 8 cons5t1 or agree to ?is division1--r ?an all[ ! woman to burn or to commit adult]y1 ,i %\ld c\nsel h] to contract a m>riage ) ano!r & flee to di/ant p>ts unkn[n4 ,:at o!r c\nsel c\ld be giv5 to "o con/antly 9 dang] f lu/8 ,n[ ,i "k t "s are tr\bl$ by ! act t !n ! *ildr5 ( ?is secret m>riage are n ! rightful heirs ( _! putative fa!r4 ,b if x 0 done ) ! cons5t ( ! husb&1 !n ! *ildr5 w be ! rightful heirs4 ,if1 h[ev]1 x 0 done )\t 8 k or aga9/ 8 w1 !n let unbias$ ,*ri/ian reason1 nay1 let ,*ri/ian *>ity1 decide :i* ( ! two has done ! great] injury to ! o!r4 ,! wife ali5ates ! inh]itance1 b ! husb& has deceiv$ 8 wife & is completely defraud+ h] ( h] body & h] life4 ,is n ! s9 ( ! man :o wa/es 8 wife's body & life a great] s9 ?an t ( ! woman :o m]ely ali5ates ! temporal goods ( h] husb&8 ,let him1 !re=e1 agree to a divorce1 or else be satisfi$ ) /range heirs2 = by 8 own fault he deceiv$ ! innoc5ce ( a maid5 & defraud$ h] ( ! prop] use ( h] body1 besides giv+ h] a wellnigh irresi/ible opportunity to commit adult]y4 ,let bo? be weigh$ 9 ! same scales4 ,c]ta9ly1 by e "r1 deceit %\ld all back on ! deceiv]1 & :oev] has done an injury mu/ make x good4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 su* a husb& & ! man :o holds ano!r's wife captive toge!r ) h] husb&8 ,is n su* a tyrant compell$ to support wife & *ildr5 & husb&1 or else to set !m free8 ,:y %\ld n ! same hold "h8 ,!re=e ,i ma9ta9 t ! man %\ld be compell$ ei!r to submit to a divorce or to support ! o!r man's *ild z 8 heir4 ,d\btless ?is w\ld be ! judgm5t ( *>ity4 ,9 t case1 ! impot5t man1 :o is n really ! husb&1 %\ld support ! heirs ( 8 wife 9 ! same _s 9 :i* he w\ld at great co/ wait on 8 wife if %e fell sick or suff]$ "s o!r ill2 = x is by 8 fault & n by 8 wife's t %e suff]s ?is ill4 ,?is h ,i set =? to ! be/ ( my ability1 = ! /r5g!n+ ( anxi\s consci5ces1 be+ desir\s to br+ my afflict$ bre?r5 9 ?is captivity :at little com=t ,i c4#afb ,sid5ote3 ,divorce ,z to divorce1 x is /ill a moot "q :e!r x be all[able4 ,= my "p ,i s greatly dete/ divorce t ,i %\ld pref] bigamy to x1#afc b :e!r x be all[able1 ,i d n v5ture to decide4 ,*ri/ ,himself1 ! ,*ief ,pa/or#afd1 says 9 ,mat!w v1 ,:osoev] %all put away 8 wife1 except+ = ! cause ( =nication1 make? h] commit adult]y2 & he t %all m>ry h] t is put away1 committe? adult]y4 ,matt4 #e3cb ,*ri/1 !n1 p]mits divorce1 b = ! cause ( =nication only4 ,! pope mu/1 !re=e1 be 9 error :5ev] he grants a divorce = any o!r cause1 & no "o %\ld feel safe :o has obta9$ a disp5sation by ?is tem]ity 7n au?ority7 ( ! pope4 ,yet x is a /ill great] wond] to me1 :y !y compel a man to rema9 unm>ri$ aft] be+ sep>at$ f 8 wife1 & :y !y w n p]mit him to rem>ry4 ,= if ,*ri/ p]mits divorce = ! cause ( =nication & compels no "o to rema9 unm>ri$1 & if ,paul w\ld r h "o m>ry ?an burn #a ,cor4 #g3i1 !n ,he c]ta9ly seems to p]mit a man to m>ry ano!r woman 9 ! /ead ( ! "o :o has be5 put away4 ,w\ld to ,god ?is matt] 7 ?or\ghly ?re%$ out & decid$1 s t c\nsel might be giv5 9 ! inf9ite p]ils ( ^? :o1 )\t any fault ( _! own1 are n[adays compell$ to rema9 unm>ri$1 t is1 ( ^? ^: wives or husb&s h run away & des]t$ !m1 to come back p]haps aft] t5 ye>s1 p]haps nev]4 ,?is matt] tr\bles & di/resses me2 ,i meet cases ( x e day1 :e!r x happ5 by ! special malice ( ,satan or because ( our neglect ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,i1 inde$1 :o1 alone aga9/ all1 c decide no?+ 9 ?is matt]1 w\ld yet greatly desire at lea/ ! passage 9 ,i ,cor9?ians vii to be appli$ "h1--,b if ! unbeliev] dep>t1 let him dep>t4 ,= a bro!r or si/] is n "u s]vitude 9 su* cases4 #a ,cor4 #g3ae ,"h ! ,apo/le gives p]mission to put away ! unbeliev] :o dep>ts & to set ! believ+ sp\se free to m>ry aga94 ,:y %\ld n ! same hold true :5 a believ]--t is1 a believ] 9 "n1 b 9 tru? z mu* an unbeliev] z ! "o ,paul speaks (--des]ts 8 wife1 especially if he nev] int5ds to return8 ,i c]ta9ly c see no diff]5ce betwe5 ! two4 ,b ,i believe t if 9 ! ,apo/le's day an unbeliev+ des]t] _h return$ & _h become a believ] or _h promis$ to live aga9 ) 8 believ+ wife1 he w\ld n h be5 tak5 back1 b he too w\ld h be5 giv5 ! "r to m>ry aga94 ,nev]!less1 9 ^! matt]s ,i decide no?+1 z ,i h said1#afe al?\gh !re is no?+ ,i w\ld r see decid$1 s9ce no?+ at pres5t m griev\sly p]plexes me & _m m ) me4 ,i w\ld h no?+ decid$ "h on ! m]e au?ority ( ! pope or ! bi%ops2 b if two le>n$ & pi\s m5 agre$ 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/ & publi%$ _! op9ion 9 ! _s ( ,*ri/ ,matt4 #ah3ai f41 ,i %\ld pref] _! judgm5t ev5 to su* c\ncils z are n[adays assembl$1 fam\s only = numb]s & au?ority1 n = s*ol>%ip & sa9tl9ess4 ,h]e) ,i hang up my h>p#aff,ps4 #acg3b1 until ano!r & a bett] man %all take up ?is matt] ) me4 ,,ord9ation ,( ?is sacram5t ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ kn[s no?+2 x is an inv5tion ( ! *ur* ( ! pope4 ,n only is !re n[h]e any promise ( grace atta*$ to x1 b !re is n ! lea/ m5tion ( x 9 ! :ole ,new ,te/am5t4 ,n[ x is ridicul\s to put =? z a sacram5t ( ,god t :i* _c be prov$ to h be5 in/itut$ by ,god4 ,i d n hold t ?is rite1 :i* has be5 obs]v$ = s _m c5turies1 %\ld be condemn$2 b 9 sacr$ ?+s ,i am oppos$ to ! inv5tion ( human fictions1 nor is x "r to give out z div9ely in/itut$ :at 0 n div9ely in/itut$1 le/ we become a laugh+-/ock to our oppon5ts4 ,we ought to see to x t e article ( fai? ( :i* we boa/ be c]ta91 pure1 & bas$ on cle> passages ( ,scripture4 ,b t we are utt]ly unable to d 9 ! case ( ! sacram5t "u consid]ation4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,*ur* ,_c ,in/itute ,sacram5ts ,! ,*ur* has no p[] to make new div9e promises1 z "s prate1 :o hold t :at is decre$ by ! ,*ur* is ( no less au?ority ?an :at is decre$ by ,god1 s9ce ! ,*ur* is "u ! guidance ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,b ! ,*ur* owes its life to ! ^w ( promise ?r\gh fai?1 & is n\ri%$ & pres]v$ by ?is same ^w4 ,t is to say1 ! promises ( ,god make ! ,*ur*1 n ! ,*ur* ! promise ( ,god4 ,= ! ,^w ( ,god is incomp>ably sup]ior to ! ,*ur*1 & 9 ?is ,^w ! ,*ur*1 be+ a creature1 has no?+ to decree1 orda9 or make1 b only to be decre$1 orda9$ & made4 ,= :o begets 8 own p>5t8 ,:o fir/ br+s =? 8 own mak]8 ,?is "o ?+ inde$ ! ,*ur* c d--x c di/+ui% ! ,^w ( ,god f ! words ( m52 z ,augu/9e confesses t he believ$ ! ,gospel1 mov$ !reto by ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* proclaim$1 ?is is ! ,gospel4#afg ,n t ! ,*ur* is1 !re=e1 above ! ,gospel2 if t 7 true1 %e w\ld also be above ,god1 9 ,:om we believe because %e proclaims t ,he is ,god4 ,b1 z ,augu/9e else:]e says1#afh ! tru? itself lays hold on ! s\l & ?us r5d]s x able to judge mo/ c]ta9ly ( all ?+s2 b ! tru? x _c judge1 b is =c$ to say ) un]r+ c]ta9ty t x is ! tru?4 ,= example1 our reason decl>es ) un]r+ c]ta9ty t ?ree & sev5 are t51 & yet x _c give a reason :y ?is is true1 al?\gh x _c d5y t x is true2 x is tak5 captive by ! tru? & does n s mu* judge ! tru? z x is judg$ by ! tru?4 ,?us x is also ) ! m9d ( ! ,*ur* #a ,cor4 #b3af1 :5 "u ! enlight5m5t ( ! ,_s %e judges & approves doctr9es2 %e is unable to prove x1 & yet is mo/ c]ta9 ( hav+ x4 ,= z 9 philosophy no "o judges g5]al conceptions1 b all are judg$ by !m1 s x is 9 ! ,*ur* ) ! m9d ( ! ,_s1 t judge? all ?+s & is judg$ by none1 z ! ,apo/le says #a ,cor4 #b3ae4 ,b ( ?is ano!r "t4#afi ,sid5ote3 ,ord9ation n a ,sacram5t ,let ?is !n /& fa/1--! ,*ur* c give no promises ( grace2 t is ! "w ( ,god alone4 ,!re=e %e _c in/itute a sacram5t4 ,b ev5 if %e c\ld1 x yet w\ld n foll[ t ord9ation is a sacram5t4 ,= :o kn[s :i* is ! ,*ur* t has ! ,_s8 s9ce :5 su* decisions are made !re are usually only a few bi%ops or s*ol>s pres5t2 x is possible t ^! may n be really ( ! ,*ur*1 & t all may err1 z c\ncils h repeat$ly err$1 p>ticul>ly ! ,c\ncil ( ,con/ance#agj1 :i* fell into ! mo/ wick$ error ( all4 ,only t :i* has ! approval ( ! ,*ur* univ]sal1 & n ( ! ,roman *ur* alone1 re/s on a tru/wor?y f\ndation4 ,i !re=e admit t ord9ation is a c]ta9 *ur*ly rite1 on a p> ) _m o!rs introduc$ by ! ,*ur* ,fa!rs1 su* z ! bless+ ( vases1 h\ses1 ve/m5ts1 wat]1 salt1 c&les1 h]bs1 w9e1 & ! l4 ,no "o calls any ( ^! a sacram5t1 nor is !re 9 !m any promise4 ,9 ! same mann]1 to ano9t a man's h&s ) oil1 or to %ave 8 head1 & ! l1 is n to adm9i/] a sacram5t1 s9ce !re is no promise giv5 to ^? ?+s2 he is simply prep>$1 l a vessel or an in/rum5t1 = a c]ta9 "w4 ,b y w reply3 ,:at d y say to ,dionysius1#aga :o 9 8 ,ecclesia/ical ,hi]>*y enum]ates six sacram5ts1 among :i* he also includes ord]s8 ,i answ]3 ,i am well aw>e t ?is is ! "o writ] ( antiquity :o is cit$ 9 support ( ! sev5 sacram5ts1 al?\gh he omits m>riage & ?us has only six4 ,we read simply no?+ ab\t ^! sacram5ts 9 ! o!r ,fa!rs1 nor d !y ev] ref] to !m z sacram5ts2 = ! inv5tion ( sacram5ts is ( rec5t date4 ,inde$1 to speak m boldly1 ! sett+ s great /ore by ?is ,dionysius1 :oev] he may h be51 greatly displeases me1 = !re is sc>ce a l9e ( s\nd s*ol>%ip 9 him4 ,pri!e1 by :at au?ority & ) :at reasons does he e/abli% 8 hot*-pot* ab\t ! angels1 9 8 ,cele/ial ,hi]>*y8--a book ov] :i* _m curi\s & sup]/iti\s spirits h cudgel$ _! bra9s4 ,if "o 7 to read & judge fairly1 is n all %ak5 out ( 8 sleeve & v l a dream8 ,b 9 8 ,my/ic ,!ology1 :i* c]ta9 mo/ ignorant !ologians greatly puff1 he is d[nright dang]\s1 be+ m ( a ,platoni/ ?an a ,*ri/ian2 s t1 if ,i _h my way1 no believ+ m9d w\ld give ! lea/ att5tion to ^! books4 ,s f> f le>n+ ,*ri/ 9 !m1 y w lose ev5 :at y "k ( ,him4 ,i "k :]e( ,i speak4 ,let u r he> ,paul1 t we may le>n ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,him crucifi$ #a ,cor4 #b3b4 ,he is ! way1 ! life & ! tru?2 ,he is ! ladd] by :i* we come unto ! ,fa!r1 z ,he sai?3 ,no man come? unto ! ,fa!r b by me4 ,john #ad3f ,sid5ote3 ,allegories ,& 9 ! ,ecclesia/ical ,hi]>*y1 :at does ?is ,dionysius d b describe c]ta9 *ur*ly rites & play r\nd !m ) 8 allegories )\t prov+ !m8 j z among u ! au?or ( ! book entitl$ ,rationale div9orum4#agb ,su* allegorical /udies are ! "w ( idle m54 ,?9k y ,i %\ld f9d x difficult to play ) allegories r\nd any?+ 9 creation8 ,did n ,bonav5ture#agc by allegory draw ! lib]al arts into !ology8 ,& ,g]son ev5 conv]t$ ! small] ,donatus into a my/ic !ologian4#agc ,x w\ld n be a difficult task = me to compose a bett] hi]>*y ?an t ( ,dionysius1 = he knew no?+ ( pope1 c>d9als & ar*bi%ops1 & put ! bi%op at ! top4 ,nay1 :o has s weak a m9d z n to be able to laun* into allegories8 ,i w\ld n h a !ologian give himself to allegoriz+ until he has p]fect$ himself 9 ! grammatical & lit]al int]pretation ( ! ,scriptures2 o!rwise 8 !ology w br+ him into dang]1 z ,orig5 discov]$4#age ,!re=e a ?+ does n ne$ to be a sacram5t simply because ,dionysius describes x4 ,o!rwise1 :y n also make a sacram5t ( ! processions1 :i* he describes 9 8 book1 & :i* cont9ue to ?is day8 ,!re w !n be z _m sacram5ts z !re h be5 rites & c]emonies multipli$ 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,/&+ on s un/eady a f\ndation1 !y h nev]!less inv5t$ *>act]s#agf :i* !y attribute to ?is sacram5t ( !irs & :i* are indelibly impress$ on ^? :o are orda9$4 ,:5ce d su* ideas come8 ,by :at au?ority1 ) :at reasons1 are !y e/abli%$8 ,we d n object to _! be+ free to inv5t1 say & give out :atev] !y please2 b we also insi/ on our lib]ty & dem& t !y %all n arrogate to !mselves ! "r to turn _! ideas into articles ( fai?1 z !y h hi!rto presum$ to d4 ,x is en\gh t we accommodate ourselves to _! rites & c]emonies = ! sake ( peace2 b we reuse to be b\nd by su* ?+s z ?\gh !y 7 necess>y to salvation1 :5 !y are n4 ,let !m put by _! despotic dem&s1 & we %all yield free ob$i5ce to _! op9ions1 & ?us live at peace ) !m4 ,x is a %ameful & wick$ slav]y = a ,*ri/ian man1 :o is free1 to be subject to any b heav5ly & div9e traditions4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,alleg$ ,scriptural ,basis ( ,ord9ation ,we come n[ to _! /ronge/ argum5t4 ,x is ?is3 ,*ri/ said at ! ,la/ ,supp]3 ,d ?is 9 remembrance ( me4 #a ,cor4 #aa3bd ,"h1 !y say1 ,*ri/ orda9$ ! apo/les to ! prie/hood4 ,f ?is passage !y also conclud$1 among o!r ?+s1 t bo? k9ds are to be adm9i/]$ to ! prie/s alone4#agg ,9 f9e1 !y h drawn out ( ?is passage :atev] !y pleas$1 z m5 :o might arrogate to !mselves ! free w to prove any?+ :atev] f any words ( ,*ri/1 no matt] :]e f\nd4 ,b is t int]pret+ ! words ( ,god8 ,pray1 answ] me6 ,*ri/ gives u no promise "h1 b only comm&s t ?is be done 9 remembrance ( ,him4 ,:y d !y n conclude t ,he also orda9$ prie/s :5 ,he laid ^u !m ! (fice ( ! ,^w & ( baptism1 say+1 ,g ye into all ! _w1 & prea* ! ,gospel to e creature1 baptis+ !m 9 ! "n1 ,m>k #af3ae2 ,matt4 #bh3ai etc48 ,= x is ! prop] duty ( prie/s to prea* & to baptise4 ,or1 s9ce x is n[adays ! *ief &1 z !y say1 indisp5sable duty ( prie/s to read ! canonical h\rs1#agh :y h !y n discov]$ ! sacram5t ( ord9ation 9 ^? passages 9 :i* ,*ri/1 9 _m places & p>ticul>ly 9 ! g>d51 comm&$ !m to pray t !y might n ent] into temptation8 ,matt4 #bf3da ,b p]haps !y w evade ?is argum5t by say+ t x is n comm&$ to pray2 x is en\gh to read ! canonical h\rs4 ,!n x foll[s t ?is prie/ly "w c be prov$ n[h]e 9 ! ,scriptures1 & ?us _! pray+ prie/hood is n ( ,god1 z1 inde$1 x is n4 ,b :i* ( ! anci5t ,fa!rs claim$ t 9 ?is passage prie/s 7 orda9$8 ,:5ce comes ?is novel int]pretation8 ,i w tell y4 ,!y h s\ght by ?is device to set up a nurs]y ( implacable discord1 :]eby cl]ics & laym5 %\ld be sep>at$ f ea* o!r f>!r ?an heav5 f e>?1 to ! incr$ible injury ( ! grace ( baptism & ! confusion ( our fell[%ip 9 ! ,gospel4 ,"h1 inde$1 are ! roots ( t dete/able tyranny ( ! cl]gy ov] ! laity2 tru/+ 9 ! ext]nal ano9t+ by :i* _! h&s are consecrat$1 9 ! tonsure & 9 ve/m5ts1 !y n only exalt !mselves above lay ,*ri/ians1 :o are only ano9t$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1 b reg>d !m almo/ z dogs & unwor?y to be includ$ ) !m 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,h5ce !y are bold to dem&1 to exact1 to ?reat51 to urge1 to oppress1 z mu* z !y please4 ,9 %ort1 ! sacram5t ( ord9ation has be5 & is a mo/ approv$ device = ! e/abli%+ ( all ! horrible ?+s t h be5 wr\ght hi!rto & w yet be wr\ght 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,"h ,*ri/ian bro!rhood has p]i%$1 "h %eph]ds h be5 turn$ into wolves1 s]vants into tyrants1 *ur*m5 into worse ?an worldl+s4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,prie/hood ( ,all ,*ri/ians ,if !y 7 =c$ to grant t z _m ( u z h be5 baptis$ are all prie/s )\t di/9ction1 z inde$ we are1 & t to !m 0 committ$ ! m9i/ry only1 yet ) our cons5t1 !y w\ld pres5tly le>n t !y h no "r to rule ov] u except 9 s f> z we freely conc$e x4 ,= ?us x is writt5 9 i ,pet] ii1 ,ye are a *os5 g5]ation1 a royal prie/hood1 & a prie/ly k+dom4 #a ,pet] #b3i ,!re=e we are all prie/s1 z _m ( u z are ,*ri/ians4#agi ,b ! prie/s1 z we call !m1 are m9i/]s *os5 f among u1 :o d all t !y d 9 our "n4 ,& ! prie/hood is no?+ b a m9i/ry1 z we le>n f ,i ,cor9?ians iv1 ,let a man s acc\nt ( u z ( ! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 & ! disp5s]s ( ! my/]ies ( ,god4 #a ,cor4 #d3a ,x foll[s h]efrom t :oev] does n prea* ! ,^w1 call$ by ! ,*ur* to ?is v ?+1 is no prie/ at all4 ,& fur!r1 t ! sacram5t ( ord9ation c be no?+ else ?an a c]ta9 rite ( *oos+ prea*]s 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,= ?us is a prie/ def9$ 9 ,mala*i ii1 ,! lips ( ! prie/ %all keep k1 & !y %all seek ! law at 8 m\?3 because he is ! angel ( ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,mal4 #b3g ,y may be c]ta91 !n1 t :oev] is n an angel ( ! ,"l ( ho/s1 or :oev] is call$ to any?+ else ?an su* angelic s]vice--if ,i may s t]m x--is nev] a prie/2 z ,hosea says1 ,because ?\ ha/ reject$ k1 ,i w reject !e1 t ?\ %alt n d ! (fice ( prie/hood to me4 ,hosea #d3f ,!y are also call$ pa/ors because !y are to pa/ure1 t is1 to tea*4 ,!re=e1 !y :o are orda9$ only to read ! canonical h\rs & to (f] masses are inde$ papi/1 b n ,*ri/ian1 prie/s1 because !y n only d n prea*1 b are n call$ to prea*2 nay1 x comes to ?is1 t su* a prie/hood is a diff]5t e/ate altoge!r f ! (fice ( prea*+4 ,?us !y are h\r-prie/s & mass-prie/s1 t is1 a sort ( liv+ idol1 hav+ ! "n ( prie/1 :ile !y are 9 reality su* prie/s z ,j]oboam orda9$1 9 ,be?av51 ( ! (f-sc\r+ ( ! p1 & n ( ! tribe ( ,levi4#ahja ,k+s #ab3ca ,lo1 :i!r ha? ! glory ( ! ,*ur* dep>t$6 ,! :ole e>? is fill$ ) prie/s1 bi%ops1 c>d9als & cl]ics1 & yet n "o ( !m prea*es by virtue ( 8 (fice1 unless he be call$ to d s by ano!r & a diff]5t call besides 8 sacram5tal ord9ation4 ,e "o ?9ks he is do+ full ju/ice to 8 sacram5t by mumbl+ ! va9 repetitions ( 8 prescrib$ pray]s & by celebrat+ masses2 moreov]1 by nev] really pray+ ^? h\rs#aha1 or if he does pray !m1 by pray+ !m = himself1 & by (f]+ 8 masses z a sacrifice--:i* is ! height ( p]v]sity6--:]eas ! mass consi/s 9 ! use ( ! sacram5t4 ,x is cle>1 !re=e1 t ! ord9ation :i*1 z a sacram5t1 makes cl]ics ( ?is sort ( m51 is 9 tru? no?+ b a m]e fiction1 devis$ by m5 :o und]/& no?+ ab\t ! ,*ur*1 ! prie/hood1 ! m9i/ry ( ! ,^w1 or ! sacram5ts4 ,& z is ! sacram5t1 s are ! prie/s x makes4 ,to su* errors & su* bl9dness has come a /ill worse captivity2 9 ord] to sep>ate !mselves /ill f>!r f o!r ,*ri/ians1 :om !y deem pr(ane1 !y h unmann$ !mselves1 l ! prie/s ( ,cybele1 & tak5 ^u !m ! burd5 ( a pret5d$ celibacy4 ,x 0 n en\gh = ?is hypocrisy & error to =bid bigamy1 viz41 ! hav+ ( two wives at ! same "t1 z x 0 =bidd5 9 ! law1 & z is ! accept$ mean+ ( ! t]m2 b !y h call$ x bigamy if a man m>ri$ two virg9s1 "o aft] ! o!r1 or if he m>ri$ a wid[4 ,nay1 s holy is ! hol9ess ( ?is mo/ holy sacram5t1 t no m>ri$ man c become a prie/ z long z 8 wife lives4 ,&--"h we rea* ! v summit ( hol9ess--ev5 he is prev5t$ f ent]+ ! prie/hood1 :o )\t 8 k or by an un=tunate *ance m>ri$ a fall5 woman4 ,b if "o h defil$ a ?\s& h>lots1 or ravi%$ c\ntless matrons & virg9s1 or ev5 kept num]\s ,ganym$es1 t w\ld be no h9drance to 8 becom+ bi%op or c>d9al or pope4 ,moreov]1 ! ,apo/le's ^w1 ! husb& ( "o wife1 #a ,tim4 #c3b mu/ be int]pret$ to mean1 ! prelate ( "o *ur*1 & ?is has giv5 rise to ! incompatible b5efices4#ahb ,at ! same "t ! pope1 t munific5t disp5s]1 may jo9 to "o man ?ree1 tw5ty1 "o hundr$ wives--,i %\ld say *ur*es--if he be brib$ ) money or p[]--,i %\ld say1 mov$ by godly *>ity & con/ra9$ by ! c>e ( ! *ur*es4 ,o pontiffs wor?y ( ?is holy sacram5t ( ord9ation6 ,o pr9ces1 n ( ! ca?olic *ur*es1 b ( ! synagogues1 nay1 ! black d5s1 ( ,satan6 ,rev4 #b3i ,i w\ld cry out ) ,isaiah3 ,ye scornful m51 :o rule ov] my p t is 9 ,j]usalem ,isa4 #bh3ad2 & ) ,amos3 ,woe to y t are weal?y 9 ,sion1 & to y t h confid5ce 9 ! m\nta9 ( ,sam>ia3 ye great m51 heads ( ! p1 t g 9 ) /ate into ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,amos #f3a ,o ! reproa* t su* mon/r\s prie/s br+ ^u ! ,*ur* ( ,god6 ,:]e are !re any bi%ops or prie/s :o "k ! ,gospel1 n to speak ( prea*+ x8 ,:y !n d !y boa/ ( be+ prie/s8 ,:y d !y desire to be reg>d$ z holi] & bett] & mighti] ?an o!r ,*ri/ians1 :o are m]ely laym58 ,to read ! h\rs--:at unle>n$ m51 or1 z ! ,apo/le says1 :at m5 speak+ ) tongues1 _c d t8 #a ,cor4 #ad3bc ,b to pray ! h\rs--t belongs to monks1 h]mits1 & m5 9 private life1 all ( !m laym54 ,! duty ( ! prie/ is to prea*1 & if he does n prea* he is z mu* a prie/ z a pa9t$ man is a man4 ,does orda9+ su* babbl+ prie/s make "o a bi%op8 ,or bless+ *ur*es & bells8 ,or confirm+ boys8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,any deacon or layman c\ld d z mu*4 ,! m9i/ry ( ! ,^w makes ! prie/ & ! bi%op4 ,sid5ote3 ,ord9ation1 ! ,rite ( ,*oos+ ,prea*]s ,!re=e my advice is3 ,flee1 all ye t w\ld live 9 safety2 begone1 "y m51 & d n ent] ^u ?is holy e/ate1 unless y are det]m9$ to prea* ! ,gospel1 & are able to believe t y are n made "o :it bett] ?an ! laity ?r\gh ?is sacram5t ( ord9ation6 ,= to read ! h\rs is no?+1 & to (f] mass is to receive ! sacram5t4#ahc ,:at !n is !re left to y t e layman does n h8 ,tonsure & ve/m5ts8 ,a sorry prie/1 =soo?1 :o consi/s ( tonsure & ve/m5t6 ,or ! oil p\r$ on y\r f+]s8 ,b e ,*ri/ian is ano9t$ & sanctifi$ ) ! oil ( ! ,holy ,_s1 bo? 9 body & s\l1 & 9 anci5t times t\*$ ! sacram5t ) 8 h&s no less ?an ! prie/s d n[4#ahd ,b to-day our sup]/ition c\nts x a great crime if ! laity t\* ei!r ! b>e *alice or ! corporale2#ahe n ev5 a nun :o is a pure virg9 w\ld be p]mitt$ to wa% ! palls#ahf & sacr$ l95s ( ! alt>4 ,o ,god6 h[ ! sacrosanct sanctity ( ?is sacram5t ( ord9ation has gr[n & gr[n4 ,i anticipate t ere long ! laity w n be p]mitt$ to t\* ! alt> except :5 !y (f] _! money4 ,i c sc>ce conta9 myself :5 ,i contemplate ! wick$ tyrannies ( ^! desp]ate m51 :o ) _! f>cical & *ildi% fancies mock & ov]?r[ ! lib]ty & ! glory ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,let e "o1 !re=e1 :o kn[s himself to be a ,*ri/ian be assur$ ( ?is1 & apply x to himself1--t we are all prie/s1 & !re is no diff]5ce betwe5 u2 t is to say1 we h ! same p[] 9 respect to ! ,^w & all ! sacram5ts4 ,h[ev]1 no "o may make use ( ?is p[] except by ! cons5t ( ! community or by ! call ( a sup]ior4 ,= :at is ! common prop]ty ( all1 no individual may arrogate to himself1 unless he be call$4 ,& !re=e ?is sacram5t ( ord9ation1 if x h any mean+ at all1 is no?+ else ?an a c]ta9 rite :]eby "o is call$ to ! m9i/ry ( ! ,*ur*4 ,fur!rmore1 ! prie/hood is prop]ly no?+ b ! m9i/ry ( ! ,^w1 m>k y1 ( ! ,^w--n ( ! law1 b ( ! ,gospel4 ,& ! diaconate is n ! m9i/ry ( read+ ! ,gospel or ! ,epi/le1 z is ! pres5t practice1 b ! m9i/ry ( di/ribut+ ! ,*ur*'s alms to ! poor1 s t ! prie/s may be reliev$ ( ! burd5 ( temporal matt]s & may give !mselves m freely to pray] & ! ,^w4 ,= ?is 0 ! purpose ( ! in/itution ( ! diaconate1 z we read 9 ,acts vi4 ,acts #f3d ,:oev]1 !re=e1 does n "k or prea* ! ,gospel1 is n only n a prie/ or bi%op1 b he is a plague ( ! ,*ur*1 :o "u ! false title ( prie/ or bi%op--9 %eep's clo?+1 =soo?--oppresses ! ,gospel & plays ! wolf 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,!re=e1 unless ^? prie/s & bi%ops ) :om ! ,*ur* is n[ fill$ "w out _! salvation 9 "s o!r way1 t is1 realise t !y are n prie/s or bi%ops & bemoan ! act t !y be> ! "n ( an (fice ^: duties !y ei!r d n "k or _c fulfil1 & ?us ) pray]s & te>s lam5t _! wret*$ hypocritical life--unless !y d ?is1 !y are truly ! p ( et]nal p]dition1 & ! words ( ,isaiah are fulfill$ 9 !m3 ,!re=e is my p l$ away captive1 because !y _h n k1 & _! nobles h p]i%$ ) fam9e1 & _! multitude 7 dri$ up ) ?ir/4 ,!re=e ha? hell enl>g$ h] s\l & op5$ h] m\? )\t any b\nds1 & _! /rong ones1 & _! p1 & _! high & g5]\s ones %all g d[n into x4 ,isa4 #e3ac f4 ,:at a dreadful ^w = our age1 9 :i* ,*ri/ians are suck$ d[n into s deep an abyss6 ,s9ce1 !re=e1 :at we call ! prie/hood is a m9i/ry1 s f> z we c le>n f ! ,scriptures1 ,i _c und]/& :y "o :o has be5 made a prie/ _c aga9 become a layman2 = ! sole diff]5ce betwe5 him & a layman is 8 m9i/ry4 ,b to depose a man f ! m9i/ry is s f> f impossible t x is ev5 n[ ! usual p5alty impos$ ^u guilty prie/s2 !y are ei!r susp5d$ = a season or p]man5tly depriv$ ( _! (fice4 ,= t ly+ indelible "* has long s9ce become a laugh+-/ock4 ,i admit t ! pope imp>ts ?is "*1 b ,*ri/ kn[s no?+ ( x2 & a prie/ :o is consecrat$ ) x becomes !reby ! life-long s]vant & captive1 n ( ,*ri/1 b ( ! pope2 z x is 9 our day4 ,moreov]1 unless ,i am greatly mi/ak51 if ?is sacram5t & ?is life all1 ! papacy itself ) its *>act]s w sc>cely survive2 our joy\s lib]ty w be re/or$ to u2 we %all realize t we are all equal by e "r1 & hav+ ca/ ( ! yoke ( tyranny1 %all "k t he :o is a ,*ri/ian has ,*ri/1 & t he :o has ,*ri/ has all ?+s t are ,*ri/'s & is able to d all ?+s ,phil4 #d3ac4 ,( ?is ,i w write m1 & m tell+ly1 z soon z ,i p]ceive t ! above has displeas$ my fri5ds ! papi/s4#ahg ,,! ,,sacram5t ,,( ,,extreme ,,unction ,sid5ote3 ,! ,au?ority ( ,james ,to ! rite ( ano9t+ ! sick our !ologians h made two additions :i* are wor?y ( !m2 fir/1 ! call x a sacram5t1 & secondly1 !y make x ! la/ sacram5t4 ,s t x is n[ ! sacram5t ( extreme unction1 :i* may be adm9i/]$ only to su* z are at ! po9t ( dea?4 ,be+ su* subtle dialecticians1 p]*ance !y h done ?is 9 ord] to relate x to ! fir/ unction ( baptism & ! two succe$+ unctions ( confirmation & ord9ation4 ,b "h !y are able to ca/ 9 my tee?1 t 9 ! case ( ?is sacram5t !re are1 on ! au?ority ( ,james ! ,apo/le1 bo? promise & sign1 :i*1 z ,i h all along ma9ta9$1 con/itute a sacram5t4 ,= does n ,james say3 ,is any man sick among y8 ,let him br+ 9 ! prie/s ( ! *ur*1 & let !m pray ov] him1 ano9t+ him ) oil 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,& ! pray] ( fai? %all raise him up3 & if he be 9 s9s1 !y %all be =giv5 him4 ,james #e3ad f4 ,!re1 say !y1 y h ! promise ( ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 & ! sign ( ! oil4 ,b ,i reply3 ,if ev] !re 0 a mad conceit1 "h is "o inde$4 ,i w say no?+ ( ! act t _m ass]t ) mu* probability t ?is ,epi/le is n by ,james ! ,apo/le1#ahh nor wor?y ( an apo/olic _s1 al?\gh1 :oev] be its au?or1 x has come to be e/eem$ z au?oritative4 ,b ev5 if ! ,apo/le ,james did write x1 ,i yet %\ld say1 no ,apo/le has ! "r on 8 own au?ority to in/itute a sacram5t1 t is1 to give a div9e promise ) a sign atta*$2 = ?is belongs to ,*ri/ alone4 ,?us ,paul says t he receiv$ f ! ,"l ! sacram5t ( ! ,eu*>i/1 & t he 0 n s5t to baptise b to prea* ! ,gospel #a ,cor4 #aa3bc2 #a ,cor4 #a3ag4 ,& we read n[h]e 9 ! ,gospel ( ?is sacram5t ( extreme unction4 ,b let u also waive t po9t4 ,let u exam9e ! words ( ! ,apo/le1 or :oev] 0 ! au?or ( ! ,epi/le1 & we %all at once see h[ little he$ ^! multipli]s ( sacram5ts h giv5 to !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,unction ,n ,extreme ,9 ! fir/ place1 !n1 if !y believe ! ,apo/le's words to be true & b9d+1 by :at "r d !y *ange & contradict !m8 ,:y d !y make an extreme & a p>ticul> k9d ( unction ( t :i* ! ,apo/le wi%$ to be g5]al8 ,= he did n desire x to be an extreme unction or adm9i/]$ only to ! dy+2 b he says q g5]ally3 ,if any man be sick--n1 ,if any man be dy+4 ,i c>e n :at le>n$ discussions ,dionysius has on ?is po9t 9 8 ,ecclesia/ical ,hi]>*y2#ahi ! ,apo/le's words are cle> en\gh1 on :i* words he z well z !y rely1 )\t1 h[ev]1 foll[+ !m4 ,x is evid5t1 !re=e1 t !y h arbitr>ily & )\t any au?ority made a sacram5t & an extreme unction out ( ! misund]/ood words ( ! ,apo/le1 to ! detrim5t ( all o!r sick p]sons1 :om !y h depriv$ ( ! b5efit ( ! unction :i* ! ,apo/le enjo9$4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,unction ,m$ic9al ,b :at foll[s is /ill bett]4 ,! ,apo/le's promise expressly decl>es t ! pray] ( fai? %all save ! sick man1 & ! ,"l %all raise him up4 ,! ,apo/le comm&s u to ano9t ! sick man & to pray1 9 ord] t he may be heal$ & rais$ up2 t is1 t he may n die1 & t x may n be an extreme unction4 ,?is is prov$ also by ! pray]s :i* are said1 dur+ ! ano9t+1 or ! recov]y ( ! "o :o is sick4 ,b !y say1 on ! contr>y1 t ! unction mu/ be adm9i/]$ to none b ! dy+2 t is1 t !y may n be heal$ & rais$ up4 ,if x 7 n s s]i\s a matt]1 :o c\ld help laugh+ at ?is beautiful1 apt & s\nd exposition ( ! ,apo/le's words8 ,is n ! folly ( ! sophi/s "h %[n 9 its true colors8 ,z "h1 s 9 _m o!r places1 !y affirm :at ! ,scriptures d5y1 & d5y :at !y affirm4 ,:y %\ld we n give ?anks to ^! excell5t magi/]s ( ours8#aij ,i !re=e spoke tru? :5 ,i said !y nev] conceiv$ a crazi] notion ?an ?is4#aia ,fur!rmore1 if ?is unction is a sacram5t x mu/ necess>ily be1 z !y say1 an effective sign#aib ( t :i* x signifies & promises4 ,n[ x promises heal? & recov]y to ! sick1 z ! words pla9ly say3 ,! pray] ( fai? %all save ! sick man1 & ! ,"l %all raise him up4 ,b :o does n see t ?is promise is seldom if ev] fulfill$8 ,sc>ce "o 9 a ?\s& is re/or$ to heal?1 & :5 "o is re/or$ nobody believes t x came ab\t ?r\gh ! sacram5t1 b ?r\gh ! work+ ( nature or ! m$ic9e2 or to ! sacram5t !y ascribe ! opposite p[]4 ,:at %all we say !n8 ,ei!r ! ,apo/le lies 9 mak+ ?is promise or else ?is unction is no sacram5t4 ,= ! sacram5tal promise is c]ta92 b ?is promise deceives 9 ! majority ( cases4 ,inde$--& "h aga9 we recognize ! %rewdness & =esight ( ^! !ologians--= ?is v reason !y w\ld h x to be extreme unction1 t ! promise %\ld n /&2 9 o!r words1 t ! sacram5t %\ld be no sacram5t4 ,= if x is extreme unction1 x does n heal1 b gives way to ! disease2 b if x heals1 x _c be extreme unction4 ,?us1 by ! int]pretation ( ^! magi/]s1 ,james is %[n to h contradict$ himself1 & to h in/itut$ a sacram5t 9 ord] n to in/itute "o2 = !y mu/ h an extreme unction j to make untrue :at ! ,apo/le int5ds1 namely1 ! heal+ ( ! sick4 ,if t is n madness1 pray :at is8 ,sid5ote3 ,prie/s & ,eld]s ,^! p exemplify ! ^w ( ! ,apo/le 9 i ,timo?y i1 ,desir+ to be tea*]s ( ! law1 und]/&+ nei!r ! ?+s !y say1 nor :]e( !y affirm4 #a ,tim4 #a3g ,?us !y read & foll[ all ?+s )\t judgm5t4 ,) ! same ?\ghtlessness !y h also f\nd auricul> confession 9 our ,apo/le's words1--,confess y\r s9s "o to ano!r4 ,james #e3af ,b !y d n obs]ve ! comm& ( ! ,apo/le1 t ! prie/s ( ! *ur* be call$1 & pray] be made = ! sick4 ,sc>ce a s+le prie/l+ is s5t n[adays1 al?\gh ! ,apo/le w\ld h _m pres5t1 n because ( ! unction b ( ! pray]4 ,:]e=e he says3 ,! pray] ( fai? %all save ! sick man1 etc4 ,i h my d\bts1 h[ev]1 :e!r he w\ld h u und]/& prie/s :5 he says presbyt]s1 t is1 eld]s4 ,= "o :o is an eld] is n !re=e a prie/ or m9i/]2 s t ! suspicion is ju/ifi$ t ! ,apo/le desir$ ! old] & grav] m5 9 ! ,*ur* to visit ! sick2 ^! %\ld p]=m a "w ( m]cy & pray 9 fai? & ?us heal him4 ,/ill x _c be d5i$ t ! anci5t *ur*es 7 rul$ by eld]s1 *os5 = ?is purpose1 )\t ^! ord9ations & consecrations1 solely on acc\nt ( _! age & _! long exp]i5ce4 ,!re=e1 ,i take x1 ?is unction is ! same z t :i* ! ,apo/les practis$1 9 ,m>k vi1 ,!y ano9t$ ) oil _m t 7 sick1 & heal$ !m4 ,m>k #f3ac ,x 0 a c]emony ( ! e>ly ,*ur*1 by :i* !y wr\ght miracles on ! sick1 & :i* has long s9ce ceas$2 ev5 z ,*ri/1 9 ! la/ *apt] ( ,m>k1 gave !m t believe ! p[] to take up s]p5ts1 to lay h&s on ! sick1 etc4 ,m>k #af3ag ,x is a wond] t !y h n made sacram5ts also ( ^! ?+s2 = !y h ! same p[] & promise z ! words ( ,james4 ,!re=e1 ?is extreme--t is1 ?is fictiti\s--unction is n a sacram5t1 b a c\nsel ( ,james1 :i* :oev] w may use1 & x is d]iv$ f ,m>k vi1 z ,i h %[n4 ,i d n believe x 0 a c\nsel giv5 to all sick p]sons1 = ! ,*ur*'s infirmity is h] glory & dea? is ga9 ,rom4 #e3c2 ,phil4 #a3ba2 b x 0 giv5 only to su* z might be> _! sickness impati5tly & ) little fai?4 ,^! ! ,"l all[$ to rema9 9 ! ,*ur*1 9 ord] t miracles & ! p[] ( fai? might be manife/ 9 !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,pray] ! ,*ief ,"p ( ,unction ,= ?is v cont+5cy ,james provid$ ) c>e & =esight by atta*+ ! promise ( heal+ & ! =giv5ess ( s9s n to ! unction1 b to ! pray] ( fai?4 ,= he says3 ,& ! pray] ( fai? %all save ! sick man1 & ! ,"l %all raise him up3 & if he be 9 s9s1 !y %all be =giv5 him4 ,a sacram5t does n dem& pray] or fai? on ! "p ( ! m9i/]1 s9ce ev5 a wick$ p]son may baptise & consecrate )\t pray]2 a sacram5t dep5ds solely on ! promise & in/itution ( ,god1 & requires fai? on ! "p ( him :o receives x4 ,b :]e is ! pray] ( fai? 9 our pres5t use ( extreme unction8 ,:o prays ov] ! sick "o 9 su* fai? z n to d\bt t he w recov]8 ,su* a pray] ( fai? ,james "h describes1 ( :i* he said 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 ,epi/le3 ,b let him ask 9 fai?1 no?+ wav]+4 ,james #a3f ,& ,*ri/ says ( x3 ,:atsoev] y ask1 believe t y %all receive2 & x %all be done unto y4 ,m>k #aa3bd ,sid5ote3 ,! ,unction & ,fai? ,if su* pray] 7 made1 ev5 to-day1 ov] a sick man--t is1 pray] made 9 full fai? by old]1 grave & sa9tly m5--x is beyond all d\bt t we c\ld heal z _m sick z we w\ld4 ,= :at c\ld n fai? d8 ,b we neglect ?is fai?1 :i* ! au?ority ( ! ,apo/le dem&s above all else4 ,by presbyt]s--t is1 m5 preem95t by reason ( _! age & _! fai?--we und]/& ! common h]d ( prie/s4 ,moreov]1 we turn ! daily or volunt>y unction into an extreme unction1 & f9ally1 we n only d n effect ! result promis$ by ! ,apo/le1 namely1 ! heal+ ( ! sick1 b we make x ( none effect by /riv+ aft] ! v opposite4 ,& yet we boa/ t our sacram5t1 nay1 our figm5t1 is e/abli%$ & prov$ by ?is say+ ( ! ,apo/le1 :i* is diametrically oppos$ to x4 ,:at !ologians we are6 ,n[ ,i d n condemn ?is our sacram5t ( extreme unction1 b ,i firmly d5y t x is :at ! ,apo/le ,james prescribes2 = 8 unction agrees ) ours nei!r 9 =m1 use1 p[] nor purpose4 ,nev]!less we %all numb] x among ^? sacram5ts :i* we h in/itut$1 su* z ! bless+ & spr9kl+ ( salt & holy wat]#aic4 ,= we _c d5y t e creature is sanctifi$ by ! ^w & by pray]1 z ! ,apo/le ,paul tea*es u #a ,tim4 #d3d f44 ,we d n d5y1 !re=e1 t =giv5ess ( s9s & peace are grant$ ?r\gh extreme unction2 n because x is a sacram5t div9ely in/itut$1 b because he :o receives x believes t ^! bless+s are grant$ to him4 ,= ! fai? ( ! recipi5t does n err1 h[ev] mu* ! m9i/] may err4 ,= "o :o baptises or absolves 9 je/#aid1 t is1 does n absolve s f> z ! m9i/] is conc]n$1 does yet truly absolve & baptise if ! p]son he baptises or absolves believe4 ,h[ mu* m w "o :o adm9i/]s extreme unction conf] peace1 ev5 ?\gh he does n really conf] peace1 s f> z 8 m9i/ry is conc]n$1 s9ce !re is no sacram5t !re4 ,! fai? ( ! "o ano9t$ receives ev5 t :i* ! m9i/] ei!r c\ld n or did n int5d to give2 x is suffici5t = him to he> & believe ! ,^w4 ,= :atev] we believe we %all receive1 t we d really receive1 x matt]s n :at ! m9i/] may d or n d1 or :e!r he dissemble or je/4 ,! ,say+ ( ,*ri/ /&s fa/1--,all ?+s are possible to him t believe?1 ,m>k #i3bc &1 ,be x unto !e ev5 z ?\ ha/ believ$4 ,matt4 #h3ac ,b 9 treat+ ! sacram5ts our sophi/s say no?+ at all ( ?is fai?1 b only babble ) all _! might ( ! virtues ( ! sacram5ts !mselves--ev] le>n+1 & nev] atta9+ to ! k ( ! tru?4 #b ,tim4 #c3g ,/ill x 0 a good ?+ t ?is unction 0 made extreme unction1 or1 ?anks to t1 x has be5 di/urb$ & subject$ lea/ ( all ! sacram5ts by tyranny & gre$4 ,?is "o la/ m]cy1 =soo?1 has be5 let to ! dy+1--!y may freely be ano9t$1 ev5 )\t confession & communion4 ,if x _h rema9$ a practice ( daily occurr5ce1 especially if x _h conf]r$ heal? on ! sick1 ev5 )\t tak+ away s9s1 h[ _m worlds w\ld n ! pontiffs h "u _! control to-day8 ,= ?r\gh ! "o sacram5t ( p5ance & ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! keys1 z well z ?r\gh ! sacram5t ( ord9ation1 !y h become su* mighty emp]ors & pr9ces4 ,b n[ x is a =tunate ?+ t !y despise ! pray] ( fai?1 & !re=e d n heal any sick1 & t !y h made or !mselves1 out ( an anci5t c]emony1 a br&-new sacram5t4 ,let ?is suffice n[ = ^! f\r sacram5ts4 ,i "k h[ x w displease ^? :o believe t ! numb] & use ( ! sacram5ts are to be le>n$ n f ! sacr$ ,scriptures1 b f ! ,roman ,see4 ,z ?\gh ! ,roman ,see _h giv5 ^? sacram5ts & _h n r got !m f ! lecture halls ( ! univ]sities1 to :i* x is unque/ionably indebt$ or :atev] x has4 ,! papal despotism w\ld n h atta9$ its pres5t position1 _h x n tak5 ov] s _m ?+s f ! univ]sities4 ,= !re 0 sc>ce ano!r ( ! celebrat$ bi%oprics t _h s few le>n$ pontiffs2 only 9 viol5ce1 intrigue1 & sup]/ition has x hi!rto surpass$ ! re/4 ,= ! m5 :o occupi$ ! ,roman ,see a ?\s& ye>s ago diff] s va/ly f ^? :o h s9ce come into p[]1 t "o is compell$ to refuse ! "n ( ,roman pontiff ei!r to ! =m] or to ! latt]4 ,sid5ote3 ,o!r ,possible ,sacram5ts ,!re are yet a few o!r ?+s x might seem possible to reg>d z sacram5ts2 namely1 all ^? to :i* a div9e promise has be5 giv51 su* z pray]1 ! ,^w1 & ! cross4 ,*ri/ promis$1 9 _m places1 t ^? :o pray %\ld be he>d2 especially 9 ,luke xi1 :]e ,he invites u 9 _m p>ables to pray ,luke #aa3e ff44 ,( ! ,^w ,he says3 ,bless$ are !y t he> ! ^w ( ,god1 & keep x4 ,luke #aa3bh ,& :o w tell h[ (t5 ,he promises aid & glory to su* z are afflict$1 suff]1 & are ca/ d[n8 ,nay1 :o w rec\nt all ! promises ( ,god8 ,! :ole ,scripture is conc]n$ ) provok+ u to fai?2 n[ driv+ u ) precepts & ?reats1 n[ draw+ u ) promises & consolations4 ,inde$1 :atev] ?+s are writt5 are ei!r precepts or promises2 ! precepts humble ! pr\d ) _! dem&s1 ! promises exalt ! humble ) _! =giv5ess4 ,sid5ote3 ,baptism & ,bread ! ,only ,suffici5t ,sacram5ts ,nev]!less1 x has seem$ be/ to re/rict ! "n ( sacram5t to su* promises z h signs atta*$ to !m4 ,! rema9d]1 n be+ b\nd to signs1 are b>e promises4 ,h5ce !re are1 /rictly speak+1 b two sacram5ts 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god--baptism & bread2 = only 9 ^! two d we f9d bo? ! div9ely in/itut$ sign & ! promise ( =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,! sacram5t ( p5ance1 :i* ,i add$ to ^! two#aie lacks ! div9ely in/itut$ visible sign1 & is1 z ,i h said#aif1 no?+ b a return to baptism4 ,nor c ! s*ola/ics say t _! def9ition fits p5ance1 = !y too ascribe to ! sacram5t a visible sign1 :i* is to impress ^u ! s5ses ! =m ( t :i* x effects invisibly4 ,b p5ance1 or absolution1 has no su* sign2 :]e=e !y are con/ra9$ by _! own def9ition1 ei!r to admit t p5ance is n a sacram5t1 & ?us to r$uce ! numb] ( sacram5ts1 or else to br+ =w>d ano!r def9ition4 ,baptism1 h[ev]1 :i* we h appli$ to ! :ole ( life1 w truly be a suffici5t sub/itute = all ! sacram5ts we might ne$ z long z we live4 ,& ! bread is truly ! sacram5t ( ! dy+2 = 9 x we commemorate ! pass+ ( ,*ri/ out ( ?is _w1 t we may imitate ,him4 ,?us we may apportion ^! two sacram5ts z foll[s3 baptism belongs to ! beg9n+ & ! entire c\rse ( life1 ! bread belongs to ! end & to dea?4 ,& ! ,*ri/ian %\ld use !m bo? z long z he is 9 ?is poor body1 until1 fully baptis$ & /r5g!n$1 he passes out ( ?is _w & is born unto ! new life ( et]nity1 to eat ) ,*ri/ 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,8 ,fa!r1 z ,he promis$ at ! ,la/ ,supp]1--,am5 ,i say to y1 ,i w n dr9k f h5ce=? ( ?is fruit ( ! v9e1 until x is fulfill$ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,matt4 #bf3bi ,?us ,he seems cle>ly to h in/itut$ ! sacram5t ( ! bread ) a view to our entrance into ! life to come4 ,!n1 :5 ! mean+#aig ( bo? sacram5ts is fulfill$1 baptism & bread w cease4 ,sid5ote3 ,conclusion ,h]e) ,i conclude ?is prelude1 & freely & gladly (f] x to all pi\s s\ls :o desire to "k ! g5u9e s5se ( ! ,scriptures & ! prop] use ( ! sacram5ts4 ,= x is a gift ( no mean importance1 to "k ! ?+s t are giv5 u1 z x is said 9 ,i ,cor9?ians ii #a ,cor4 #b3ab1 & :at use we ought to make ( !m4 ,end[$ ) ?is spiritual judgm5t1 we %all n mi/ak5ly rely on t :i* does n belong "h4 ,^! two ?+s our !ologians nev] taught u1 nay1 me?9ks !y took p>ticul> pa9s to conceal !m f u4 ,if ,i h n taught !m1 ,i c]ta9ly did n conceal !m1 & h giv5 occasion to o!rs to ?9k out some?+ bett]4 ,x has at lea/ be5 my endeavor to set =? ^! two ?+s4 ,nev]!less1 n all c d all ?+s#aih4 ,to ! godless1 on ! o!r h&1 & ^? :o 9 ob/9ate tyranny =ce on u _! own tea*+s in/ead ( ,god's1 ,i confid5tly & freely oppose ^! pages1 utt]ly indiff]5t to _! s5seless fury4 ,yet ,i wi% ev5 !m a s\nd m9d1 & d n despise _! ef=ts1 b only di/+ui% !m f su* z are s\nd & truly ,*ri/ian4 ,i he> a rumor ( new bulls & papal mal$ictions s5t out aga9/ me1 9 :i* ,i am urg$ to recant or be decl>$ a h]etic#aii4 ,if t is true1 ,i desire ?is book to be a portion ( ! recantation ,i %all make2 s t ^! tyrants may n compla9 ( hav+ _h _! pa9s = no?+4 ,! rema9d] ,i w publi% ere long1 & x w1 please ,*ri/1 be su* z ! ,roman ,see has hi!rto nei!r se5 nor he>d4 ,i %all give ample pro( ( my ob$i5ce#bjj4 ,9 ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,am54 ,:y do? t impi\s ,h]od fe> ,:5 told t ,*ri/ ! ,k+ is ne>8 ,he takes n e>?ly realms away1 ,:o gives ! realms t ne'er decay4#bja ,,footnotes #a ,born at ,/e9heim1 ne> ,pad]born1 9 ,we/phalia2 a pro(read] 9 ,mel*ior ,lott]'s pr9t+-h\se at ,leipzig1 ) ^: olde/ son he w5t to ,witt5b]g 9 #aeai2 pr(essor ( poetry at ! univ]sity2 rector ( ! same1 #aebe2 "o ( ,lu!r's /aun*e/ support]s2 rector ( ! s*ool at ,lun5b]g1 #aecb until 8 dea? 9 #aedj4 ,comp>e ,end]s1 ,lu!r's ,briewe*sel1 ,,ii1 #dij2 ,ts*ack]t1 op4 cit41 #bjc1 & lit]ature 9 ,clem51 ,i1 #dbf4 #b ,resolutiones disputatio num de indulg5ti>um ,virtute1 #aeah2 o!rs ?9k he ref]s to ! ,s]mon von ,ablass und ,gnade1 ( ! same ye>4 #c ,sylve/] ,pri]ias & ! ,dom9icans4 ,comp4 ,ko/l9-,kaw]au1 ,lu!r1 ,i1 #ahi ff4 #d ,resolutiones sup] prop1 xiii41 #aeai4 #e ,comp4 ,! ,papacy at ,rome1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #cib4 #f ,comp4 ,fr4 ,lepp1 ,s*lagwort] des ,ref4 zeitalt]s 7,leipzig1 #aijh71 p4 #fb4 #g ,! ,franciscan ,augu/9 ,alveld4 ,see ,introduction1 & comp>e ,lemm5s1 ,pat] ,aug4 v4 ,alveld 7,freiburg1 #aeii74 #h ,isidore ,isolani4 ,see ,introduction4 #i ,lu!r pokes fun at ! use ( revocatio ) an objective g5itive4 #aj ,see above1 p4 #eh1 & comp>e ,pres]v$ ,smi?1 ,lu!r's ,correspond5ce1 ,vol4 ,i1 lett] no4 #bfe4 #aa ,cf4 ,! ,papacy at ,rome1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #ccg4 ,! title-page ( ,alveld's treatise conta9$ tw5ty-six l9es4 #ab ,a satiric ref]5ce to a section 9 ,alveld's treatise1 on ! "n ( ,jesus1 :i* he spells ,,ihsvh & br+s pro(s = ?is =m f ! ?ree languages1 m5tion$4 ,see ,seck5dor1 ,hi/4 ,lu?41 lib4 ,i1 sect4 #bg1 section lxx1 add4 ii4 #ac ,alveld calls himself1 on 8 title-page1 ,franciscanus regul>is obs]vantiae ,sanctae ,crucis4 ,! ,obs]vant9es 7 ,franciscan monks ( ! /rict] rule1 :o sep>at$ f ! ,conv5tuals 9 ! ,,xv4 ,c5tury4 ,see ,prot4 ,real5cyklopadie#c1 ,,vi1 #bac ff4 #ad ,9 ! ,treatise on ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t2 see above1 p4 #i4 #ae ,! univ]sities ( ,cologne & ,l\va9 _h ratifi$ ,eck's victory ov] ,lu!r at ! ,leipzig ,disputation4 ,see ,ko/l9-,kaw]au1 ,i1 #bff1 #bih4 #af ,de disputatione ,lipsic5si1 #aeai4 #ag ,a v5atione ,lut]iana ,aegoc]otis ass]tio1 #aeai4 #ah ,"s !ologians--e4 g41 ,cajetan & ,dur&us--d\bt$ :e!r ! ,sacram5t ( ,ord] 0 receiv$ by deacons2 ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t decid$ aga9/ !m4--,ca?4 ,encyclop41 ,,iv1 #fej4 #ai ,= ,lu!r's op9ion ( ,ari/otle see above1 pp4 #adf f4 #bj ,! ,franciscans are meant4 ,! allusion may be to ! s]aphic vision ( ,/4 ,francis4 #ba ,see above1 pp4 #aec ff4 #bb ,a less l5i5t view 0 tak5 by ,boniface ,am]ba*1 writ+ to 8 bro!r ,basil at ,basle1 ,octob] #bj1 #aebj3 ,! good man 7,lu!r7 0 n a little injur$ by ! libel ( a poor impo/or1 :o1 by pret5d+ t ,m>t9 _h recant$1 br\ght back ev5 ^? :o _h ent]$ ^u ! way ( tru? to _! =m] errors4 ,see ,smi?1 op4 cit41 ,i1 no4 #caf4 #bc ,! pres5t did n la/ v long2 see bel[1 p4 #bib4 #bd ,s call$ because ( ! )hold+ ( ! w9e f ! laity4 #be ,cf4 #a ,tim4 #c3af4 ,see ,ko/l91 ,!ology ( ,lu!r 7,e4 ,tr471 ,i1 #djc2 & bel[1 pp4 #beh f4 #bf ,! ,treatise on ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t1 #aeai4 #bg ,see page #agd4 #bh ,see above1 p4 #aj1 note #a4 #bi ,decretal4 ,greg41 lib4 ,ill1 tit4 xli1 cap4 #ag4 #cj ,migne1 ,,xliv1 #fii f4 #ca ,v]kl>ung etli*] ,artikel1 #aebj4 ,weim] ,ed41 ,,vi1 #hj #aa ff4 #cb ,an allusion to 8 oppon5ts' doctr9e ( ! complete fre$om ( ! w1 :i* ,lu!r d5i$4 ,comp>e 8 ,de s]vo arbitrio 7#aebe74 ,weim> ,ed41 ,,xviii1 #fjj ff4 ,he f9ds 9 _! treatm5t ( ,scripture & ( logic a practical expression ( ?is doctr9e ( !irs4 #cc ,lu!r humbly id5tifies himself ) ! err+ prie/hood1 #cd ,alveld4 #ce ,! res sacram5ti4 ,! sacram5t consi/$ ( ^! two p>ts--7#a7 ! sacram5tum1 or ext]nal sign1 & 7#b7 ! res sacram5ti1 or ! ?+ signifi$1 ! sacram5tal grace4 ,ano!r di/9ction is t betwe5 7#a7 mat]ia1 or ! ext]nal sign1 & 7#b7 =ma1 or ! words ( in/itution or adm9i/ration4 ,see bel[1 p4 #bbc4 #cf ,cf4 ,weim> ,ed41 ,,vi1 #eje1 note #a4 #cg ,cf4 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #cbe1 & ,real5cyklopadie1 ,x1 #bhi1 pp4 #aa ff4 #ch ,cf4 ,weim> ,ed41 ,,vi1 #ejf1 note #b4 #ci ,cf4 ,w4 ,kohl]1 ,lu!r unci die ,kir*5ges*i*te 7,erlang51 #aijj71 *ap4 viii4 #dj ,on ! spiritual reception ( ! sacram5t see ,h4 ,h]+1 ,die ,my/ik ,lu!rs 7#ahgi71 pp4 #agc f4 ,cf4 above1 p4 #dj4 #da ,see above1 p4 #agb4 #db ,john ,wyclif 7,di$ #achd71 ! ke5e/ ( ! m$iaeval critics ( ! doctr9e ( transub/antiation4 #dc ,pi]re d',ailly 7,di$ #adbe71 :o1 ) 8 ma/] ,occam1 greatly influ5c$ ,lu!r4 #dd ,! ,s5t5ces ( ,pet] ,lomb>d1 ! text-book ( m$ieval !ology4 #de ,9 ! dogma ( transub/antiation 7,f\r? ,lat]an ,c\ncil1 #abae7 ! ,*ur* taught t ! sub/ance ( bread & w9e 0 *ang$ into ! sub/ance ( ,*ri/'s body & blood1 :ile ! accid5ts ( ! =m]--i4 e41 _! attributes1 su* z =m1 color1 ta/e1 etc4--rema9$4 #df ,aqu9as4 #dg ,?us ! ,erlang5 ,ed42 ! ,weim> ,ed4 reads3 an accid5tia ibi s9t s9e sub/antia4 #dh ,see above1 p4 #bj4 #di i4 e41 ! ho/1 or waf]4 #ej ,decretal4 ,greg4 lib4 ,i1 tit4 i1 cap4 ,i1 section #c4 #ea ,see above1 pp4 #bf ff4 #eb ,see above1 p4 #acg4 #ed ,comp4 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #bie ff4 #ee ,! ,d\ay ,v]sion has "h be5 foll[$4 #ef ,see ,lu!r's own def9ition above1 pp4 #bb ff4 #eg ,see above1 p4 #aha1 note4 #eh ,see above1 p4 #aih4 #ei ,see above1 p4 #aie4 #fj ,see above1 p4 #aj4 #fa ,see above1 p4 #ahg1 note #a4 #fb ,see above1 p4 #ahh4 #fc ,see above1 p4 #ahb1 note #b4 #fd ,on fruits ( ! mass comp>e ,seeb]g1 ,dogm5ges*441 ,,iii1 p4 #dgb4 #fe ,comp4 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #cjg4 #ff ,comp4 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #cjb f4 #fg ,see above1 pp4 #bb f4 #fh ,see p4 #bc4 #fi ,see ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #ahg ff4 #gj ,see above1 p4 #aif4 #ga ,t portion ( ! mass includ$ betwe5 ! ,sanctus & ! ,"l's ,pray]4 #gb ,see ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #cab1 & ,prot4 ,real5cyklop41 ,,xiv1 #fgi1 #da ff4 #gc ,see above1 p4 #baa1 note #b4 #gd ,see above1 p4 #af4 #ge ,see ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #cjf4 #gf ,! (f]tory pray]s 9 ! mass4 ,c4 ,prot4 ,real5cyklopadie1 ,,xii1 #gbj1 #df ff4 #gg ,! private mass does n require ! pres5ce ( a congregation4 ,besides ! celebrant !re ne$ be pres5t only a m9i/rant4 ,!re is no music1 ! mass is only read4 ,see ,real5cyklopadie1 ,,xii1 #gbc4 #gh ,! res sacram5ti4 ,see above1 p4 #ahb4 #gi ,masses celebrat$ by special reque/ or 9 honor ( c]ta9 my/]ies 7e4 g41 ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 ( ! ,holy ,_s1 or ( angels74 ,real5cyklopadie1 ,,xii1 #gbb4 #hj ,pope ,gregory ,i4 ,see ,real5cyklopadie1 ,,xii1 #fha f4 #ha ,see above1 p4 #aif1 note1 & comp4 ,seeb]g1 ,dogm5ges*41 ,ill1 #dfa f4 #hb ,= lett]s ( indulg5ce4 #hc ,e p4 #acj1 #i 7,migne1 ,,xxii1 #aaae74 #hd ,factions 9 ! mona/ic ord]s4 #he ,! ref]5ce may be to ,bl&9a1 :o suff]$ m>tyrdom "u ,m>cus ,aurelius4 #hf ,! ?ree p>ts ( p5ance2 see bel[1 p4 #bdg4 #hg ,see ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #ia4 #hh ,pet] ,lomb>d1 ! f\r? book ( ^: ,s5t5ces treats ( ! sacram5ts2 see above1 p4 #ahh4 #hi ,see p4 #ahb1 note #b4 #ij ,! s*ola/ics di/+ui%$ betwe5 ! mat]ial & ! =m ( a sacram5t4 ,9 baptism1 ! mat]ial 0 ! wat]2 ! =m1 ! words1 ,i baptise !e 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 #ia ,alex&]1 ( ,hales1 d5i$ ! validity ( baptism 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 :i* ,pet] ,lomb>d def5d$4 ,cf4 ,real5cyklopadie1 ,,xix1 #dab4 #ib ,cf4 ,weim> ,ed41 ,i1 #edd1 & ,erlang5 ,ed41 ,,xliv1 #aad ff4 #ic ,see above1 p4 #bjc4 #id ,a po9t at issue betwe5 ,?omi/s & ,franciscans4 ,! =m] held t ! grace ( ! sacram5t 0 conta9$ 9 ! sacram5tal sign & directly imp>t$ ?r\gh x2 ?us ,aqu9as4 ,! ,franciscans cont5d$ t ! sign 0 m]ely a symbol1 b t ,god1 accord+ to a pactio1 or agreem5t1 imp>t$ ! grace ( ! sacram5t :5 ! sign 0 be+ us$2 ?us ,bonav5tura1 & especially ,duns ,scotus4 ,see ,seeb]g1 ,,dc1 ,,iii1 #dee ff41 & 9 ,real5cyklopadie1 ,v1 #gc4 #ie ,! conclusion ( ! inve/igation begun on p4 #bbf4 #if ,see above1 p4 #bjd4 #ig ,see above1 p4 #bbc4 #ih ,see above1 p4 #bbf4 #ii ,baptisma2 see above1 p4 #bbf1 & comp>e ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #ef4 #ajj ,res4 ,see above1 p4 #ahb1 note #b4 #aja ,res baptismi4 ,see above1 p4 #bca4 #ajb ,cf4 bel[1 pp1 #beh ff4 #ajc ,see above1 p4 #bca4 #ajd ,! position ( ,?omas ,aqu9as1 go+ back to ,augu/9e1 & ratifi$ by ,clem5t ,v at ! ,c\ncil ( ,vi5na1 #acaa-ab4 #aje ,see above1 p4 #bbg4 #ajf ,see above1 pp4 #bbg ff4 #ajg ,= a full discussion ( ?is baptism1 see ,s*eel1 9 ! ,b]l9 ,edition ( ,lu!r's works1 ,erganzungsb& ,,ii1 pp4 #acd-aeg4 #ajh ,see above1 p4 #bch4 #aji ,! ?reefold v[ ( ! m5dicant ord]s4 #aaj ,bulla means bo? a papal bull & a bubble4 #aaa ,comp>e above1 p4 #agb1 note #d4 #aab ,an obscure allegorical ref]5ce to ! ,babylonian captivity ( ! ,jews4 ,! p ( ! captivity 7comp4 ,ps4 #fd3a & #a ,k+s #bd3ad1 ,vulgate7 are ! bett] portion ( ! p :o 7 c>ri$ captive1 toge!r ) _! possessions1 to ,babylon2 ! p ( ! e>?1 am ha>ez1 ! common p1 7 left beh9d & became ! nucleus ( ! hybrid ,sam>itan nation4 #aac ,see above1 p4 #abc4 #aad ,see above1 p4 #ge4 #aae ,see ,decretal4 ,greg41 lib4 ,ill1 tit4 xxxiv1 cap4 #g4 #aaf ,cf4 ,kohl]1 ,lu!r und die ,,kg41 pp4 #bbb ff4 #aag ,comp4 bel[1 p4 #bdh4 #aah ,?is "t came dur+ ,lu!r's soj\rn at ! ,w>tburg1 :5 he wrote ,de votis mona/icis1 #aeba4 ,see ,vol4 ,,iv4 #aai ,! ,,xcv ,!ses1 ! ,resolutiones1 ! ,s]mon von ,ablass und ,gnade1 ! ,confit5di ,ratio2 ! fir/ & la/ ( ^! 9 ,vol4 ,i4 #abj ,ref]5ce to a probably spuri\s bull ( ,clem5t ,,vi4 ,9 8 ,grund u4 ,ursa* all] ,artikel ,d4 ,m>t9 ,lu!rs1 s dur* rom4 ,bulle unre*tli* v]dammt s9d 7#aeba71 ,lu!r writes3 ,?us x happ5$ 9 ! days ( ,john ,hus t ! pope comm&$ ! angels ( heav5 to conduct to heav5 ! s\ls ( ! ,roman pilgrims :o di$ en r\te4 ,aga9/ ?is dreadful blasphemy & m ?an devili% presumption ,hus rais$ 8 voice1 & ?\gh he lo/ 8 life !re=1 yet =c$ ! pope to pipe a diff]5t tune & 9 future to refra9 f su* blasphemy4--,comp>e ,kohl]1 ,lu!r u4 die ,kir*5ges*i*te1 p4 #bjf4 ,see also above1 p4 #ha4 #aba ,longe viliorem2 ! ,j5a ,ed41 foll[$ by ,lemme & ,kaw]au1 reads1 longe meliorem4 #abb ,comp4 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #bj4 #abc ,comp4 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #hf4 #abd ,see above1 pp4 #aje f4 #abe ,see above1 p4 #aje1 note #d4 #abf ,see above1 p4 #bbc1 note #a1 #abg ,see above1 p4 #bde1 note #b4 #abh ,a play on ! ^w obs]vantia1 :i* means bo? obs]vation & obs]vance4 ,a scriptural fl+ at ! ,obs]vant9es4 ,comp4 above1 p4 #agb1 note #d4 #abi ,lu!r quotes correctly1 con=tatus1 b ?9ks confirmatus4 #acj ,vulgate3 confirmet4 #aca ,above1 pp4 #bjc f4 #acb ,vulgate3 sacram5ta4 #acc ,erasmus edit$ ! fir/ publi%$ ,greek ,new ,te/am5t 9 ,m>*1 #aeaf 7,basle3 ,john ,frob571 ! ,complut5sian ,polyglot be+ ! fir/ pr9t$ edition 7#aead74 ,lu!r us$ ,erasmus' "w z soon z x came out1 z may be se5 9 8 lectures on ,romans1 #aeae-af 7cf4 ,pick]1 ,lu!rs ,vorlesung ub] d5 ,rom]brie2 also ,pres]v$ ,smi?1 ,lu!r's ,correspond5ce1 etc41 ,i1 nos4 #ba & #fe74 ,9 an int]e/+ lett] to ,lu!r ( ,feb4 #ad1 #aeai1 ,frob5 ann\nces ! second edition ( ,erasmus' ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* ,lu!r us$ 9 mak+ 8 translation4 ,cf4 ,smi?1 op4 cit41 #jj4abe4 #acd ,see above1 p4 #agg4 #ace ,namely1 = ,paul4 #acf ,! precise mean+ is n cle>4 ,! ,lat9 is3 vel proprio spiritu vel g5]al6 s5t5tia4 #acg ,"h foll[s a passage t cle>ly breaks into ! context & belongs else:]e4 ,see ,introduction1 p4 #afi4 ,i admit t ! sacram5t ( p5ance exi/$ also 9 ! ,old ,law1 yea1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 ,b ! new promise ( p5ance & ! gift ( ! keys are peculi> to ! ,new ,law4 ,= z we n[ h baptism in/ead ( circumcision1 s we h ! keys in/ead ( ! sacrifices & o!r signs ( p5ance4 ,we said above t ! same ,god at div]s times gave div]s promises & signs = ! remission ( s9s & ! salvation ( m51 b t all nev]!less receiv$ ! same grace4 ,?us x is said 9 ,,ii ,cor9?ians iv1 ',hav+ ! same _s ( fai?1 we also believe1 or :i* cause we speak also'2 & 9 i ,cor9?ians x1 ',our fa!rs did all eat ! same spiritual food1 & all drank ! same spiritual dr9k2 & !y drank ( ! spiritual rock t foll[$ !m1 & ! rock 0 ,*ri/4' ,?us also 9 ,hebrews xi1 ',^! all di$1 n receiv+ ! promise2 ,god provid+ "s bett] ?+ or u1 t !y %\ld n be p]fect$ )\t u4' ,= ,*ri/ ,himself is1 ye/]day & to-day & =ev]1 ! ,head ( ,8 ,*ur*1 f ! beg9n+ ev5 to ! end ( ! _w4 ,!re=e !re are div]s signs1 b ! fai? ( all is ! same4 ,inde$1 )\t fai? x is impossible to please ,god1 by :i* fai? ev5 ,abel pleas$ ,him 7,hebrews xi74 #ach ,! ,summa angelica ( ,angelus de ,clavassio ( ,g5oa 7di$ ab\t #adie71 publi%$ #adhf1 "o ( ! favorite h&books ( casui/ry1 9 :i* all possible cases ( consci5ce 7 treat$ 9 alphabetical ord]4 ,cf4 ,zeits*rit fur ,kir*5ges*41 ,,xxvii1 #bif ff4 ,! ,summa angelica 0 among ! papal books burn$ by ,lu!r1 toge!r ) ! bull1 ,decemb] #aj1 #aebj4 ,cf4 ,smi?1 ,lu!r's ,correspond5ce1 ,i1 no4 #cee4 #aci ,= a full discussion ( ! h9drances see article ,eh]e*t1 by ,sehung1 9 ,prot4 ,real5cyklopadie1 ,v4 #adj ,on ?is :ole p>agraph comp>e ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #bid4 #ada ,x is to be borne 9 m9d t all t foll[s is 9 ! nature ( advice to confessors 9 deal+ ) difficult cases ( consci5ce1 & is p>allel to ! clos+ p>agraphs ( ! section on ,! ,sacram5t ( ! ,bread4 #adb ,namely1 by (ficiat+ at ! m>riage c]emony4 #adc ,namely1 by betro?al 7sponsalia de praes5ti74 #add ,lemme p]t95tly rem9ds ! read] t by laws ( m5 ,lu!r "h und]/&s ! man-made laws ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 #ade ,see above1 p4 #ajc1 note #b4 #adf ,relation%ip aris+ f sponsor%ip & legal adoption4 ,cf4 above1 p4 #abh4 #adg ,cognatio spiritualis4 #adh ,! res sacram5ti4 ,see above1 p4 #ahb4 #adi ,cognatio legalis4 #aej ,disp>ilitas religionis4 #aea ,imp$im5tum crim9is4 #aeb ,imp$im5tum ligamiais4 #aec ,! fides data et accepta1 :i* ,lu!r f9ds 9 ! fides 7fai?7 ( ,gal4 #e3bb #aed ,page #bdc4 #aee ,imp$im5tum erroris4 ,) f9e s>casm ,lu!r "h plays ( "o h9drance aga9/ ano!r4 #aef ,imp$im5tum ord9is4 #aeg ,imp$im5tum publicae hone/atis4 #aeh ,an untranslatable pun3 non iu/itia s$ inscitia4 #aei ,page #bdd4 #afj ,see p4 #bfc1 note #b4 #afa ,page #bdb4 #afb ,! foll[+ po9ts ne$ to be borne 9 m9d 9 ord] to a fair evaluation ( ?is mu* criticiz$ section3 7#a7 ,:at is "h giv5 is 9 ! nature ( advice to confessors1 & ! "o guid+ pr9ciple is ! relief ( s\ls 9 p]il4 7#b7 ,x mu/ n be =gott5 t ,lu!r wrote ! treatise 9 ,lat91 & n = ! g5]al public4 ,!re is )\t d\bt a c]ta9 betrayal 9 turn+ into ! v]nacul> a passage writt5 9 ! language ( ! le>n$4 ,yet we h done ?is1 be+ unwill+ to all "u ! *>ge ( giv+ a g>bl$ v]sion4 7#c7 ,! h9drance ,lu!r is "h discuss+ 0 "o recogniz$ & provid$ or by ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 & ! rem$y sugge/$ by him 0 prescrib$ by ! ,g]man ,volksre*t 9 _m localities4 7#d7 ,divorce 0 absolutely =bidd54 7#e7 ,lu!r's error grew out ( an unhi/orical int]pretation ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & consi/$ 9 8 und]valu+ ! importance ( ! public law4 ,to make ! individual consci5ce ! sole arbit] 9 matt]s belong+ to public law1 leads to dang]\s consequ5ces4 7,see ,kaw>au1 ,b]l9 ,ed41 ,,ii1 #dhb f41 :]e ref]5ces are giv547 #afc ,z he actually did 9 ! case ( ,h5ry ,,viii & ,philip ( ,hesse4 #afd ,see above1 p4 #bfi1 note #a4 #afe ,page #bga4 #aff ,an allusion to ! act t :at he is writ+ is a ,prelude4 ,see ,introduction1 p4 #afh4 #afg ,contra epi/olam ,mani*aei1 #e1 #f 7,migne1 ,,xlii1 #agf74 ,cf4 bel[1 p4 #dea4 #afh ,de tr9itate1 #i1 #f1 #aj 7,migne1 ,,viii1 #iff74 #afi ,see bel[1 pp4 #dea ff4 #agj ,! c\ncil t condemn$ & burn$ ,john ,hus 7#adad-adah74 #aga ,dionysius ,areopagita1 ! pseudonym 7cf4 ,acts #ag3ed7 ( ! unkn[n au?or 7ab\t #ejj1 9 ,syria87 ( ! neoplatonic writ+s1 ,( ! ,cele/ial1 & ,( ! ,ecclesia/ical ,hi]>*y1 etc4 #agb ,william ,dur&us ! eld]1 di$ #abif4 #agc ,! ,franciscan ,bonav5tura 7,di$ #abgd7 9 8 ,de r$uctione artium ad !ologi>a4 #agd ,donatus 7ab4 #cej ,a4,d471 a fam\s ,lat9 gramm>ian1 ^: ,ars m9or 0 a favorite m$iaeval text-book4 ,! *ancellor ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,p>is1 ,john ,g]son 7,di$ #adbi71 publi%$ a ,donatus moralisatus seu p] allegoriam traductus--a my/ical gramm>1 9 :i* ! n\n 0 comp>$ to man1 ! pron\n to man's s9ful /ate1 ! v]b to ! div9e comm& to love1 ! adv]b to ! fulfilm5t ( ! div9e law1 etc4 #age ,see above1 p4 #aij4 #agf ,! s-call$ "* indelebilis1 ! peculi> gift ( ord9ation1 s t once a prie/1 always a prie/4 ,see above1 p4 #fh1 note #e4 #agg ,see above1 pp4 #agh ff4 #agh ,! /at$ daily pray]s1 fix$ by canon1 ( ! cl]gy4 ,! sev5 h\rs are respectively3 mat9s 7includ+ noctums & lauds71 prime1 ti]ce1 sext1 nones1 vesp]s1 & compl9e4 #agi ,comp4 above1 p4 #fi4 ,! fulle/ developm5t ( ,lu!r's doctr9e ( ! spiritual prie/hood ( believ]s is to be f\nd 9 8 writ+s aga9/ ,ems]1 especially ,auf das ub]*ri/li*e1 ub]gei/li*e und ub]kun/li*e ,bu* ,bock ,ems]s ,antwort1 #aeba4 #ahj ,on ! la/ s5t5ce see above1 pp4 #bea f4 #aha ,see p4 #bgh1 note #a4 #ahb ,see above1 p4 #ib4 #ahc ,see above1 p4 #bhj4 #ahd ,see above1 p4 #ahe4 #ahe ,see above1 p4 #bac4 #ahf ,cov]s = ! *alice4 #ahg ,?is promise 0 fulfill$ 9 ! ,lib]ty ( a ,*ri/ian ,man4 #ahh ,?us ,erasmus3 ,fi]i pote/ ut nom5 commune cum apo/olo praebu]it occasionem ut haec epi/ola lacobo apo/olo ascrib]etur1 cum u]it alt]ius cuiusdam ,iacobi4--,m(fatt1 ,introduction to ! ,lit4 ( ! ,n4 ,t41 p4 #dgb4 #ahi ,see above1 p4 #bge4 #aij ,comp4 above1 p4 #aga4 #aia ,see above1 p4 #bhe4 #aib ,see above1 p4 #bbf4 #aic ,see above1 p4 #bge4 #aid ,see above1 p4 #bbf4 #aie ,see above1 p4 #agg4 #aif ,see above1 pp4 #bbj f4 #aig ,! res sacram5ti4 ,see above1 p4 #ahb1 note #b4 #aih ,v]gil's ,eclogues1 ,,viii1 #fc4 #aii ,see ,introduction1 p4 #afh4 #bjj ,! rema9d] ( ,lu!r's recantation 0 ! ,de lib]tate4 ,9 ! lett] to ! pope1 :i* accompani$ x1 he gave ample pro( ( 8 ob$i5ce4 #bja ,! eigh? /anza ( ,coehus ,s$ulius' ,hymnus acro/i*is totam vitam ,*ri/i cont95s 7beg9n+1 ,a solis ortus c>d9e71 ( ! fif? c5tury4 ,/anzas #h1 #i1 #aa & #ac 7 us$ z an ,epiphany hymn1 :i* ,lu!r translat$ on ,decemb] #ab1 #aeda1--,0 fur*t/ du1 ,fe9d ,h]odes1 sehr4 ,! above translation is tak5 f ,hymns ,anci5t & ,mod]n1 ,no4 #fj4 ,a ,,treatise ,,on ,,*ri/ian ,,lib]ty ,,) ,a ,,lett] ,,to ,,pope ,,leo ,x #aebj ,,introduction ,! ,lett] to ! ,pope1 l an e>li] lett] dat$ ,m>* #c1 #aeai1 0 writt5 at ! sugge/ion ( ,c>l von ,miltitz4 ,s5t to ,g]many to br+ ,lu!r to ,rome1 ?is ,g]man diplomat knew ,g]man conditions & to "s ext5t sympa?iz$ ) ,lu!r's d5unciation ( ,tetzel & ! sell]s ( indulg5ces4 ,he pref]r$1 !re=e1 to try to settle ! controv]sy & to leave ,lu!r 9 ,g]many4 ,al?\gh ! pope insi/$ t ,lu!r mu/ come to ,rome & recant1 ,miltitz arrang$ = a he>+ ( ! case be=e a ,g]man bi%op4 ,evid5tly ,miltitz 0 f> too optimi/ic 9 8 repres5tations bo? to ,lu!r & to ! pope4 ,! pope1 9 a writ+ dat$ ,m>* #bi1 #aeai1 spoke 9 fri5dly t]ms to ,lu!r1 & urg$ him to come to ,rome imm$iately & to make 8 recantation !re4 ,lu!r1 9 ! lett] dat$ ,m>* #c1 #aeai1 writes 9 mo/ humble language to ! pope1 b decl>es x impossible = him to recant :at he _h writt5 9 ! ,,xcv ,!ses4 ,! pope's lett] did n rea* ,lu!r2 ,lu!r's lett] 0 n =w>d$ to ! pope4 ,lu!r _h promis$ to keep sil5t if 8 oppon5ts w\ld d ! same1 & _h devot$ himself to ! /udy ( ! ,scriptures4 ,john ,eck1 h[ev]1 _h no su* occupation to keep him f controv]sy1 & ,lu!r 0 n av]se to a debate4 ,at ! ,leipzig disputation1 ,june #bg-;,july #ae1 #aeai1 ,lu!r le>n$ m ( ! logical implications ( 8 position4 ,! plan ( ,miltitz _h fail$1 b he w\ld n be disc\rag$4 ,:5 ,miltitz w5t to ,g]many1 x 0 "u ! pret5ce ( a mission to deliv] to 8 elector ! papal gold5 rose1 :i* ! latt] _h covet$ 9 va9 = two ye>s4#a ,n[ he decid$ to g 9 p]son to ,augsburg1 :]e x _h be5 deposit$ ) ! ,fugg]s1 & pres5t x to ,fr$]ick4 ,?is also gave an opportunity = a second meet+ ) ,lu!r at ,liebwi]de1 ,octob] #i1 #aeai4 ,lu!r1 al?\gh plac+ little confid5ce 9 ,miltitz1 cons5t$ to argue 8 case be=e ! ar*bi%op ( ,treves4 ,! plan fail$1 p>tly because !re 0 no citation = ,lu!r to appe>1 p>tly because ! ,elector w\ld n all[ ,lu!r to g )\t prop] safe-conduct1 & p>tly because ,miltitz _h n tri$ to prev5t ,lu!r's oppon5ts f *all5g+ him4 ,9 spite ( ! evid5t lack ( confid5ce on bo? sides1 & 9 spite ( ,lu!r's con/ant progress 9 opposition to ! ,roman ,*ur*1 ,miltitz insi/$ t ! case is n z black z we prie/s make x1 ev5 :5 a papal bull 0 issu$ aga9/ ,lu!r on ,june #ae1 #aebj4 ,on ,augu/ #bh? ,miltitz att5d$ a meet+ ( ! ,augu/9ian monks 9 ,eisleb51 & obta9$ _! promise t ,lu!r %\ld be reque/$ to write a lett] to ! pope assur+ him t he _h nev] attack$ ! pope's p]son4 ,on ,septemb] #aa? ,lu!r report$ to ,spalat9 :at he _h done1 & said t1 al?\gh nei!r he nor 8 fell[-monks _h any confid5ce 9 ! plan1 he w\ld d ,miltitz ! favor ( writ+ su* a lett]4 ,?is promise seem$ mean+less to him aft] ! bull aga9/ him _h be5 publi%$4 ,! papal bull _h be5 obta9$ by ,eck1 :om ,miltitz n[ consid]$ to be sub/itut$ = himself 9 deal+ ) ,lu!r1 9 spite ( ! au?ority he _h receiv$4 ,t ! bull 0 ignor$ 9 "s places & despis$ 9 o!rs1 pleas$ him & gave him new c\rage4 ,!re might1 aft] all1 be "s *ance = him to make use ( 8 diplomatic skill4 ,aga9 he invit$ ,lu!r to meet him 9 ,li*t5b]g4 ,!y met 9 ! mona/]y ( ,/4 ,an?ony on ,octob] #ab?1 & ,lu!r r5ew$ 8 promise to write to ! pope1 to s5d ! lett] )9 twelve days1 & to date x back to ,septemb] #f?1 t ! appe>ance ( intimidation by ! papal bull might be avoid$4 ,x 0 agre$ t ,lu!r %\ld s5d ) ! lett] an hi/orical acc\nt ( 8 difficulties ) ! ,roman ,*ur* :i* w\ld %[ t ,eck 0 ! *ief in/igator1 & t ,lu!r _h be5 =c$ to take ! positions he def5d$4 ,9 writ+1 h[ev]1 ! hi/orical review became a "p ( ! lett]1 & a treatise ( f> diff]5t tone 0 s5t z a gift to ! pope1 & z an evid5ce ( ! k9d ( "w ,lu!r w\ld pref] to d if 8 oppon5ts p]mitt$ him to *oose--! ,treatise on ,*ri/ian ,lib]ty4 ,x is aga9 a "q :e!r ! pope receiv$ ?is lett]4 ,x has be5 an int]e/+ speculation = m ?an "o writ]1 :at ! ?\ghts & feel+s ( ,leo ! ,t5? might h be5 if he did receive & read x4 ,s*aff traces ! progress ( ,lu!r 9 ! ?ree lett]s he wrote to ! pope3 ,9 8 fir/ lett] to ! pope1 #aeah1 ,lu!r _h ?r[n himself at 8 feet z an ob$i5t son ( ! vic> ( ,*ri/2 9 8 second lett]1 #aeai1 he /ill _h address$ him z a humble subject1 yet refus+ to recant 8 consci5ti\s convictions2 9 8 ?ird & la/ lett] he address$ him z an equal1 speak+ to him ) great respect = 8 p]sonal "* ev5 beyond 8 des]ts1 b d5\nc+ 9 ! sev]e/ t]ms ! ,roman ,see1 & comp>+ him to a lamb among wolves1 & to ,daniel 9 ! d5 ( lions4#b ,if ! pope ev] read x1 x mu/ h fill$ him ) m+l$ feel+s ( indignation & disgu/4 ,we may g ev5 f>!r4 ,lu!r ?9ks ( ,/4 ,b]n>d's attitude t[>d ,pope ,eug5e1 & ,b]n>d 0 ,eug5e's sup]ior 9 ! ,ci/]cian ord] & _h be5 look$ up to z fa!r4 ,lu!r writes z a fa!r confessor to a fri5d 9 tr\ble1 & might h quot$ ,b]n>d's words3 ,i grieve ) y4 ,i %\ld say1 ,i grieve ) y if1 inde$1 y also grieve4 ,o!rwise ,i %\ld h r said1 ,i grieve = y2 because t is n griev+ ) ano!r :5 !re is none :o grieves4 ,!re=e if y grieve1 ,i grieve ) y2 if n1 /ill ,i grieve1 & !n mo/ ( all1 kn[+ t ! memb] :i* is )\t feel+ is ! f>!r remov$ f heal? & t ! sick man :o does n feel 8 sickness is 9 ! great] dang]4#c ,! pope 0 a humani/1 n a spiritually m9d$ prie/2 we may1 !re=e1 believe t ,*>les ,be>d is n f> wrong 9 8 e/imate ( ! possible effect ( ?is lett] ^u him3 ,if ,giovanni de ,m$ici1 ! head ( a h\se :i* _h long come to consid] itself pr9cely1 & ! occupant ( ! ,fi%]man's *air1 :5 x claim$ to be ! highe/ ( e>?ly ?rones1 read ?is bold apo/rophe1 address$ to him by a 'peasant & a peasant's son1' he mu/ h ?\ght him mad ) conceit & vanity4 ,he 0 incapable ( be+ t\*$ by ! moral nobl5ess ( ! appeal1 & s audaci\s a contempt ( m]ely social di/9ctions ! _w has r>ely se54#d ,aft] ! mighty ?und] ( ! ,address to ! ,*ri/ian ,nobility & ! ,babylonian ,captivity ( ! ,*ur*1 ! ,treatise on ! ,lib]ty ( a ,*ri/ian ,man is1 inde$1 l a /ill1 small voice4 ,lu!r himself says3 ,unless ,i am deceiv$1 x is ! :ole ( ,*ri/ian liv+ 9 a brief =m4 ,p]haps we may trace "h also ! influ5ce ( ,/4 ,b]n>d's ,de ,consid]atione1 :i* 0 writt5 z a devotional book = ! pope & 0 a manual ( ,*ri/ian liv+ = ! pope1 z ?is is a manual ( ,*ri/ian liv+ or all ,*ri/ians4 ,x has be5 r difficult = ! enemies ( ,lu!r to f9d mu* fault ) ?is book4 ,! ,ca?olic hi/orians1 ,janss5 & ,h]g5ro!r1 d n m5tion x4 ,gris> *>act]i/ically devotes a little space to ea* ( ! ?ree great writ+s ( #aebj1 & consid]s ! book on ,*ri/ian ,lib]ty z ! mo/ mis*iev\s ( !m all4 ,x does1 inde$1 frequ5tly br+ its false ?\ghts 9 ! =m ( t my/ical1 he>t-se>*+ /yle :i* ,lu!r le>n$ f old] ,g]man models4#e ,! ,fr5* ,ca?olic1 ,leon ,cri/iani1 is f> m g5]\s 9 8 e/imate3 ,a truly religi\s _s brea!s 9 ^! pages4 ,provok+ polemic is almo/ entirely avoid$4 ,"h "o f9ds aga9 ! inspiration ( ! great my/ics ( ! ,middle ,ages4 ,does n ! ',imitation' cont9ually describe ! p[]lessness ( man :5 left to himself1 ! inf9ite m]cy ( ,god1 ! great b5efit ( ! r$emption ( ,*ri/8 ,does x n prea* ! necessity ( do+ all ?+s ?r\gh love1 no?+ ( necessity8 ,he is n a true ,*ri/ian :o w\ld v5ture to disapprove ! passages 9 :i* ,lu!r speaks s eloqu5tly ( ! goodness ( ,god1 ( ! gratitude :i* x %\ld inspire 9 u1 ( ! spontaneity :i* %\ld m>k our ob$i5ce1 ( ! desire ( imitat+ ,*ri/ :i* %\ld inspire u4#f ,prote/ants consid] ?is book p]haps ! mo/ beautiful ( ,lu!r's writ+s1 ! result ( religi\s contemplation r ?an ( !ological labor4#g ,x takes rank ) ! be/ books ( ,lu!r1 & rises f> above ! angry controv]sies ( 8 age1 dur+ :i* he compos$ x1 9 ! full possession ( ! positive tru? & peace ( ! religion ( ,*ri/4#h ,! cle> pres5tation ( ! ?\ght ( ! lib]ty ( a ,*ri/ian man occurs at ! close ( ! ,tess>adecas4#i ,9 ! ,babylonian ,captivity ,lu!r _h promis$ to publi% a treatise on ! subject aft] he _h se5 ! effect ( t treatise4#aj ,b ! promise to s5d a treatise to ! pope gave him an e>li] opportunity1 s t b>ely a mon? & a half int]v5$ betwe5 ! publication ( ! ,captivity1 ,octob] #f?1 & t ( ! ,lib]ty1 middle ( ,novemb]4 ,! ,g]man1 al?\gh a translation 9 "p & 9 "p an abbreviation & rewrit+ ( ! ,lat91 appe>$ fir/1 be=e ,novemb] #af?4 ,! publi%]1 see+ 8 opportunity1 _h1 h[ev]1 issu$ ! ,lett] to ! ,pope 9 ,g]man sep>ately be=e ,novemb] #d?1#aa s t a new d$icatory lett]1 address$ to ,hi]onymus ,mulphordt 7,muhlp=t71 ( ,zwickau1 0 prefix$ to ! ,g]man edition4 ,our translation is made f ! ,lat91 al?\gh ! ,g]man has be5 comp>$ :]ev] x is a real translation4 ,two translations into ,engli% appe>$ 9 ! sixte5? c5tury3 "o pr9t$ by ,john ,byddell be=e #aedd1 ! translation be+1 accord+ to ,pres]v$ ,smi?1#ab by ,john ,tewkesbury2 ! o!r1 prep>$ by ,james ,bell & pr9t$ by ,ralph ,newb]y & ,h4 ,bynneman1 9 #aegi4 ,un=tunately1 nei!r ( ^! 0 accessible to ! pres5t translators4 ,mod]n translations1 into ,engli% by ,wace & ,bu*heim1 & into ,g]man by ,lemme1 h be5 consult$4 ,w4 ,a4 ,,lamb]t4 ,s\? ,be?lehem1 ,,pa4 ,,footnotes #a ,ca?olic ,encyclop$ia1 x1 #cah4 #b ,*ur* ,hi/ory1 vi1 #bbd f4 #c ,de consid]atione1 i1 ,i4 #d ,m>t9 ,lu!r & ! ,re=mation 9 ,g]many1 ,london1 #ahhi1 p4 #cgj4 #e ,lu!r1 ,i1 #cea4 #f ,du ,lu!ranisme au ,prote/antisme1 #aiaa1 p4 #aii4 #g ,kolde1 ,lu!r1 #a1 #bgd4 #h ,s*aff1 ,,vi1 #bbd4 #i ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #agj4 #aj ,see above1 page #bhd4 #aa ,end]s1 ,,ii1 p4 #dif1 gives z ! date :5 ! lett] 0 writt51 aft] ,oct4 #ac?2 ,smi?1 ,life & ,lett]s ( ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 p4 #ia1 dates x ,oct4 #bj?4 #ab ,nation1 ,may #bi1 #aiac4 ,,lett] ,,to ,,pope ,,leo ,x4 ,,jesus4 ,to ,leo ! ,t5?1 ,pope at ,rome3 ,m>t9 ,lu!r wi%es !e salvation 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,pope's ,p]son ,9 ! mid/ ( ! mon/]s ( ?is age ) :om ,i am n[ = ! ?ird ye> wag+ w>1 ,i am compell$ at times to look up also to !e1 ,leo1 mo/ bless$ ,fa!r1 & to ?9k ( !e2 nay1 s9ce ?\ art n[ & aga9 reg>d$ z ! sole cause ( my w>f>e1 ,i _c b ?9k ( !e always4 ,& al?\gh ! causeless rag+ ( ?y godless flatt]]s aga9/ me has compell$ me to appeal f ?y ,see to a future c\ncil1 despite ^? mo/ empty decrees ( ?y pr$ecessors ,pius & ,julius1 :o ) a fooli% tyranny =bade su* an appeal1 yet ,i h nev] s e/rang$ my m9d f ?y ,bless$ness z n ) all my he>t to wi% !e & ?y ,see e bless+1 = :i* ,i h1 z mu* z lay 9 me1 bes\ght ,god ) e>ne/ pray]s4 ,x is true1 ,i h made bold almo/ to despise & to triumph ov] ^? :o h tri$ to right5 me ) ! maje/y ( ?y "n & au?ority4 ,b !re is "o ?+ :i* ,i _c despise1 & t is my excuse = writ+ once m to ?y ,bless$ness4 ,i und]/& t ,i am accus$ ( great ra%ness1 & t ?is ra%ness is said to be my great fault1 9 :i*1 !y say1 ,i h n sp>$ ev5 ?y p]son4 ,= my "p1 ,i w op5ly confess t ,i "k ,i h only spok5 good & honorable ?+s ( !e :5ev] ,i h made m5tion ( ?y "n4 ,& if ,i _h done o!rwise1 ,i myself c\ld by no means approve ( x1 b w\ld entirely approve ! judgm5t o!rs h =m$ ( me1 & d no?+ m gladly ?an recant su* ra%ness & impiety on my "p4 ,i h call$ !e a ,daniel 9 ,babylon1#a & e "o :o reads kn[s ) :at zeal ,i def5d$ ?y notable innoc5ce aga9/ ?y dream]1 ,sylve/]4#b ,inde$1 ?y reputation & ! fame ( ?y blameless life1 sung z !y are ?r\gh\t ! _w by ! writ+s ( s _m great m51 are too well kn[n & too high to be assail$ 9 any way by any "o man1 h[ev] great he may be4 ,i am n s fooli% z to attack him :om e "o praises3 x has r be51 & always w be1 my endeavor n to attack ev5 ^? :om public report decries2 = ,i take no pleasure 9 ! crimes ( any man1 s9ce ,i am consci\s en\gh ( ! great beam 9 my own eye ,matt4 #g3c1 nor c\ld ,i be he t %\ld ca/ ! fir/ /one at ! adult]ess ,john #h3g4 ,sid5ote3 ,lu!r's ,enemies ,i h inde$ %>ply inveigh$ aga9/ ungodly tea*+s 9 g5]al1 & ,i h n be5 sl[ to bite my adv]s>ies1 n because ( _! immorality1 b because ( _! ungodl9ess4 ,& ( ?is ,i rep5t s little t ,i h det]m9$ to p]sev]e 9 t f]v5t zeal1 & to despise ! judgm5t ( m51 foll[+ ! example ( ,*ri/1 ,:o 9 ,8 zeal call$ ,8 adv]s>ies a g5]ation ( vip]s1 bl9d1 hypocrites1 *ildr5 ( ! devil ,matt4 #bc3ac1 #ag1 #cc4 ,& ,paul arraign$ ! sorc]] z a *ild ( ! devil full ( all subtilty & mis*ief ,acts #ac3aj1 & br&s o!rs z dogs1 deceiv]s & adult]]s ,phil4 #c3b2 #b ,cor4 #aa3ac2 #b ,cor4 #b3ag4 ,if y w all[ ^? delicate e>s to judge1 no?+ w\ld be m bit+ & m unre/ra9$ ?an ,paul4 ,:o is m bit+ ?an ! prophets8 ,n[adays1 x is true1 our e>s are made s delicate by ! mad cr[ds ( flatt]]s t z soon z we meet ) a disapprov+ voice we cry out t we are bitt51 & :5 we _c w>d (f ! tru? ) any o!r pretext we put x to light by ascrib+ x to a fi]ce temp]1 impati5ce & %amelessness4 ,:at is ! good ( salt if x does n bite8 ,or ( ! edge ( ! sword if x does n kill8 ,curs$ be he t doe? ! "w ( ! ,"l deceitfully ,j]4 #dh3aj4 ,:]e=e1 mo/ excell5t ,leo1 ,i pray !e1 aft] ,i h by ?is lett] v9dicat$ myself1 give me a he>+1 & believe t ,i h nev] ?\ght evil ( ?y p]son1 b t ,i am a man :o w\ld wi% !e all good ?+s et]nally1 & t ,i h no qu>rel ) any man conc]n+ 8 morality1 b only conc]n+ ! ,^w ( tru?4 ,9 all ?+s else ,i w yield to any man :atsoev]3 to give up or to d5y ! ,^w ,i h nei!r ! p[] nor ! w4 ,if any man ?9ks o!rwise ( me1 or has und]/ood my words diff]5tly1 he does n ?9k aright1 nor has he und]/ood :at ,i h really said4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,roman ,curia ,b ?y ,see1 :i* is call$ ! ,roman ,curia1 & ( :i* nei!r ?\ nor any man c d5y t x is m corrupt ?an any ,babylon or ,sodom ev] 01 & :i* is1 z f> z ,i c see1 *>act]iz$ by a totally deprav$1 hopeless & notori\s wick$ness--t ,see ,i h truly despis$1 & ,i h be5 inc5s$ to ?9k t 9 ?y "n & "u ! guise ( ! ,roman ,*ur* ! p ( ,*ri/ are mock$4 ,& s ,i h resi/$ & w resi/ t ,see1 z long z ! _s ( fai? %all live 9 me4 ,n t ,i %all /rive aft] ! impossible or hope t by my lone ef=ts any?+ w be accompli%$ 9 t mo/ disord]$ ,babylon1 :]e ! rage ( s _m sycophants is turn$ aga9/ me2 b ,i ackn[l$ge myself a debtor to my bre?r51 :om x is my duty to w>n1 t few] ( !m may be de/roy$ by ! plagues ( ,rome1 or at lea/ t _! de/ruction may be less cruel4 ,=1 z ?\ well kn[e/1 ^! _m ye>s !re has fl[$ =? f ,rome1 l a flood cov]+ ! _w1 no?+ b a lay+ wa/e ( m5's bodies & s\ls & possessions1 & ! wor/ possible examples ( ! wor/ possible ?+s4 ,= all ?is is cle>] ?an ! day to all m51 & ! ,roman ,*ur*1 once ! mo/ holy ( all1 become ! mo/ lic5ti\s d5 ( ?ieves ,matt4 #ba3ac1 ! mo/ %ameless ( all bro!ls1 ! k+dom ( s91 dea? & hell2 s t ev5 ,anti*ri/ himself1 %\ld he come1 c\ld ?9k ( no?+ to add to its wick$ness4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,pope's ,helplessness ,mean:ile ?\1 ,leo1 sitte/ z a lamb 9 ! mid/ ( wolves ,matt4 #aj3af1 l ,daniel 9 ! mid/ ( ! lions ,dan4 #f3af1 &1 ) ,ezekiel1 ?\ dwelle/ among scorpions ,ezek4 #b3f4 ,:at can/ ?\ d s+le-h&$1 aga9/ ^! mon/]s8 ,jo9 to ?yself ?ree or f\r ?or\ghly le>n$ & ?or\ghly good c>d9als3 :at are ev5 ^! among s _m8 ,john #f3i ,y w\ld all be poison$ be=e y c\ld und]take to make a s+le decree to help matt]s4 ,!re is no hope or ! ,roman ,curia3 ! wra? ( ,god is come ^u x to ! end #a ,!ss4 #b3af2 x hates c\ncils1 x fe>s a re=mation1 x _c r$uce ! rag+ ( its wick$ness1 & is m]it+ ! praise be/[$ ^u its "m1 ( :om x is writt51 ,we h cur$ ,babylon1 b %e is n heal$3 let u =sake h]4#c;,j]4 #ea3i ,x 0 ?y duty1 inde$1 & t ( ?y c>d9als1 to rem$y ^! evils1 b t g\t ( !irs mocks ! heal+ h&1 & nei!r *>iot nor horse he$s ! guid+ re94#d ,mov$ by su* sympa?y = !e1 ,i h always griev$1 mo/ excell5t ,leo1 t ?\ ha/ be5 made pope 9 ^! times1 = ?\ w]t wor?y ( bett] days4 ,! ,roman ,curia has n des]v$ to h !e or m5 l !e1 b r ,satan himself2 & 9 tru? x is he m ?an ?\ :o rules 9 t ,babylon4 ,o w\ld t ?\ mighte/ lay aside :at ?y mo/ mis*iev\s enemies boa/ ( z ?y glory1 & w]t liv+ on "s small prie/ly income ( ?9e own1 or on ?y family inh]itance6 ,to glory 9 t glory none are wor?y save ! ,isc>iots1 ! sons ( p]dition ,john #ag3ab4 ,= :at do/ ?\ accompli% 9 ! ,curia1 my de> ,leo8 ,only ?is3 ! m crim9al & abom9able a man is1 ! m successfully w he use ?y "n & au?ority to de/roy ! weal? & ! s\ls ( m51 to increase crime1 to suppress fai? & tru? & ! :ole ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,o truly1 mo/ unhappy ,leo1 ?\ sitte/ on a mo/ dang]\s ?rone2 = ,i tell !e ! tru?1 because ,i wi% !e well4 ,if ,b]n>d piti$ 8 ,pope ,eug5e#e at a "t :5 ! ,roman ,see1 al?\gh ev5 !n mo/ corrupt1 yet rul$ ) bett] prospects1 :y %\ld n we lam5t :o h = ?ree hundr$ ye>s _h s great an increase ( corruption & wor?lessness8 ,is x n true t "u yon va/ expanse ( heav5 !re is no?+ m corrupt1 m pe/il5tial1 m hateful ?an ! ,roman ,curia8 ,x surpasses ! godlessness ( ! ,turks beyond all comp>ison1 s t 9 tru?1 :]eas x 0 once a gate ( heav51 x is n[ an op5 m\? ( hell1 & su* a m\? z1 because ( ! wra? ( ,god1 _c be %ut2 !re is only "o ?+ t we c try to d1 z ,i h said3 p]*ance we may be able to call back a few f t yawn+ *asm ( ,rome & s save !m4 ,n[ ?\ see/1 my ,fa!r ,leo1 h[ & :y ,i h s viol5tly attack$ t pe/il5tial ,see3 = s f> h ,i be5 f rag+ aga9/ ?y p]son t ,i ev5 hop$ ,i might ga9 ?y favor & save !e1 if ,i %\ld make a /rong & %>p assault ^u t prison1 nay t hell ( ?9e4 ,= ?\ & ?y salvation & ! salvation ( _m o!rs ) !e w be s]v$ by e ?+ t m5 ( ability c contribute to ! confusion ( ?is wick$ ,curia4 ,!y d ?y "w1 :o br+ evil ^u x2 !y glorify ,*ri/1 :o 9 e way curse x4 ,9 %ort1 !y are ,*ri/ians :o are n ,romans4 ,sid5ote3 ,lu!r's ,controv]sies ,sid5ote3 ,eck ,to g yet f>!r1 ,i nev] int5d$ to inveigh aga9/ ! ,roman ,curia1 or to raise any controv]sy conc]n+ x4 ,= :5 ,i saw t all ef=ts to save x 7 hopeless1 ,i despis$ x & gave x a bill ( divorcem5t ,deut4 #bd3a & said to x1 ,he t is fil?y1 let him be fil?y /ill1 & he t is unclean1 let him be unclean /ill4 ,rev4 #bb3aa ,!n ,i gave myself to ! quiet & peaceful /udy ( holy ,scripture1 t ,i might ?us be ( b5efit to my bre?r5 ab\t me4 ,:5 ,i _h made "s progress 9 ^! /udies1 ,satan op5$ 8 eyes & fill$ 8 s]vant ,john ,eck1#f a notable enemy ( ,*ri/1 ) an insatiable lu/ = glory1 & !reby /irr$ him up to drag me at unaw>es into a disputation1 lay+ hold on me by "o little ^w ab\t ! primacy ( ! ,roman ,*ur* :i* ,i _h incid5tally let fall4 ,!n t boa/+ bragg>t1 fro?+ & gna%+ 8 tee?1 decl>$ t he w\ld v5ture all = ! glory ( ,god & ! honor ( ! holy ,apo/olic ,see1 &1 puff$ up ) ! hope ( misus+ ?y p[]1 he look$ =w>d ) p]fect confid5ce to a victory ov] me4 ,he s\ght n s mu* to e/abli% ! primacy ( ,pet] z 8 own lead]%ip among ! !ologians ( our "t2 & to t end he ?\ght x no small help if he %\ld triumph ov] ,lu!r4 ,:5 t debate end$ unhappily = ! sophi/1 an incr$ible madness ov]came ! man3 = he feels t he alone mu/ be> ! blame ( all t ,i h br\ght =? to ! %ame ( ,rome4 ,sid5ote3 ,cajetan ,b p]mit me1 ,i pray !e1 mo/ excell5t ,leo1 ?is once to plead my cause & to make *>ges aga9/ ?y real enemies4 ,?\ kn[e/1 ,i believe1 :at deal+s ?y legate1 ,c>d9al ( ,/4 ,sixtus1#g an unwise & un=tunate1 or r1 unfai?ful man1 _h ) me4 ,:51 because ( rev]5ce = ?y "n1 ,i _h put myself & all my case 9 8 h&1 he did n try to e/abli% peace1 al?\gh ) a s+le ^w he c\ld easily h done s1 s9ce ,i at t "t promis$ to keep sil5t & to end ! controv]sy1 if my oppon5ts 7 ord]$ to d ! same4 ,b z he 0 a man :o s\ght glory1 & 0 n cont5t ) t agreem5t1 he began to ju/ify my oppon5ts1 to give !m full fre$om & to ord] me to recant1 a ?+ n includ$ 9 8 in/ructions4 ,:5 ! matt] 0 9 a fair way1 8 untimely arbitr>9ess br\ght x into a f> worse condition4 ,!re=e1 = :at foll[$ lat] ,lu!r is n to blame2 all ! blame is ,cajetan's1 :o did n suff] me to keep sil5t & to re/1 z ,i !n mo/ e>ne/ly ask$ him to d4 ,:at m %\ld ,i h done8 ,sid5ote3 ,miltitz ,next came ,c>l ,miltitz1#h also a nuncio ( ?y ,bless$ness1 :o aft] great & v>i$ ef=ts & con/ant go+ to & fro1 al?\gh he omitt$ no?+ t might help to re/ore t /atus ( ! "q :i* ,cajetan _h ra%ly & haughtily di/urb$1 at la/ ) ! help ( ! mo/ illu/ri\s pr9ce1 ,fr$]ick ! ,elector1 b>ely manag$ to arrange sev]al private conf]5ces ) me4 ,aga9 ,i yield$ to y\r "n1 ,i 0 prep>$ to keep sil5t1 & ev5 accept$ z arbit] ei!r ! ar*bi%op ( ,treves or ! bi%op ( ,naumburg4 ,s matt]s 7 arrang$4 ,b :ile ?is plan 0 be+ foll[$ ) good prospects ( success1 lo1 t o!r & great] enemy ( ?9e1 ,eck1 broke 9 ) ! ,leipzig ,disputation :i* he _h und]tak5 aga9/ ,dr4 ,c>l/adt4 ,:5 a new "q conc]n+ ! primacy ( ! pope 0 rais$1 he sudd5ly turn$ 8 weapons aga9/ me & q ov]?rew t c\nsel ( peace4 ,mean:ile ,c>l ,miltitz wait$3 a disputation 0 held1 judges 7 select$2 b "h also no decision 0 rea*$1 & no wond]3 ?r\gh ! lies1 ! tricks1 ! wiles ( ,eck ev]y?+ 0 /irr$ up1 aggravat$ & conf\nd$ worse ?an ev]1 s t :atev] decision might h be5 rea*$1 a great] conflagration w\ld h result$4 ,= he s\ght glory1 n ! tru?4 ,"h also ,i let no?+ undone t ,i ought to h done4#i ,sid5ote3 ,eck ,i admit t on ?is occasion no small am\nt ( corrupt ,roman practices came to light1 b :atev] wrong 0 done 0 ! fault ( ,eck1 :o und]took a task beyond 8 /r5g?1 &1 :ile he /rove madly = 8 own glory1 reveal$ ! %ame ( ,rome to all ! _w4 ,he is ?y enemy1 my de> ,leo1 or r ! enemy ( ?y ,curia4 ,f ! example ( ?is "o man ?\ can/ le>n t !re is no enemy m injuri\s ?an a flatt]]4 ,= :at did he accompli% ) 8 flatt]y b an evil :i* no k+ c\ld h accompli%$8 ,to-day ! "n ( ! ,roman ,curia is a /5* ?r\gh\t ! _w1 & papal au?ority langui%es1 ignorance t 0 once held 9 honor is evil spok5 (2 & ( all ?is we %\ld h he>d no?+ if ,eck _h n upset ! c\nsel ( peace plann$ by ,c>l & myself1 z he himself n[ cle>ly sees1 & is angry1 too late & to no purpose1 t my books 7 publi%$4 ,?is he %\ld h ?\ght ( :51 l a horse t :9nies on ! picket-l9e1 he 0 madly seek+ only 8 own glory1 & s\ght only 8 own ga9 ?r\gh !e at ! greate/ p]il to !e4 ,! va+lori\s man ?\ght t ,i w\ld /op & keep sil5t at ! t]ror ( ?y "n2 = ,i d n believe t he tru/$ entirely to 8 tal5ts & le>n+4 ,n[1 :5 he sees t ,i h m c\rage ?an t & h n be5 sil5c$1 he rep5ts him too late ( 8 ra%ness & und]/&s t !re is ,"o 9 heav5 :o resi/s ! pr\d & humbles ! haughty #a ,pet4 #e3e2 ,judi? #f3ae1 if inde$ he does und]/& x at la/4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,augu/9ians ,s9ce we ga9$ no?+ by ?is disputation except t we br\ght great] confusion to ! cause ( ,rome1 ,c>l ,miltitz made a ?ird attempt2 he came to ! fa!rs ( ! ,augu/9ian ,ord] assembl$ 9 _! *apt]1 & ask$ c\nsel 9 settl+ ! controv]sy :i* _h n[ gr[n mo/ confus$ & dang]\s4 ,s9ce1 by ! favor ( ,god1 !y _h no hope ( be+ able to proce$ aga9/ me ) viol5ce1 "s ( ! mo/ fam\s ( _! numb] 7 s5t to me1 & ask$ me at lea/ to %[ honor to ! p]son ( ?y ,bless$ness1 & 9 a humble lett] to plead z my excuse ?y innoc5ce & m9e2 !y said t ! affair 0 n yet 9 ! mo/ desp]ate /ate if ( 8 innate goodness ,leo ! ,t5? w\ld take a h& 9 x4 ,z ,i h always bo? (f]$ & desir$ peace t ,i might devote myself to quiet] & m useful /udies1 & h /orm$ ) s great fury m]ely = ! purpose ( ov]:elm+ by volume & viol5ce ( words1 no less ?an ( intellect1 ^? :om ,i knew to be v unequal foes3 ,i n only gladly ceas$1 b also ) joy & ?ankfulness consid]$ x a mo/ welcome k9dness to me if our hope c\ld be fulfill$4 ,sid5ote3 ,appeal to ! ,pope ,s ,i come1 mo/ bless$ ,fa!r1 &1 pro/rate be=e !e1 ,i pray1 if x be possible d ?\ int]pose & hold 9 *eck ^? flatt]]s1 :o are ! enemies ( peace :ile !y pret5d to keep peace4 ,b t ,i w recant1 mo/ bless$ ,fa!r1 let no "o imag9e1 unless he pref] to involve ! :ole "q 9 great] turmoil4 ,fur!rmore1 ,i w accept no rules = ! int]pretation ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 s9ce ! ,^w ( ,god1 :i* tea*es ! lib]ty ( all ?+s else1 d>e n be b\nd #b ,tim4 #b3i4 ,grant me ^! two po9ts1 & !re is no?+ t ,i c\ld n or w\ld n mo/ gladly d or endure4 ,i hate disputations2 ,i w draw out no "o2 b !n ,i d n wi% o!rs to draw me out2 if !y d1 z ,*ri/ is my ,tea*]1 ,i w n be spee*less4 ,=1 :5 once ?is controv]sy has be5 cit$ be=e !e & settl$1 ?y ,bless$ness w be able ) a small & easy ^w to sil5ce bo? p>ties & comm& !m to keep ! peace1 & t is :at ,i h always wi%$ to he>4 ,d n li/51 !re=e1 my de> ,leo1 to ^? sir5s :o make !e out to be no m]e man b a demigod1 s t ?\ maye/ comm& & require :at ?\ wilt4 ,x w n be done 9 t fa%ion1 & ?\ wilt n succe$4 ,?\ art a s]vant ( s]vants1#aj & beyond all o!r m5 9 a mo/ pitiable & mo/ dang]\s position4 ,be n deceiv$ by ^? :o pret5d t ?\ art "l ( ! _w & all[ no "o to be a ,*ri/ian unless he accept ?y au?ority2 :o prate t ?\ ha/ p[] ov] heav51 hell & purgatory4 ,^! are ?y enemies & seek ?y s\l to de/roy x #a ,k+s #ai3aj2 z ,isaiah says1 ,o my p1 !y t call !e bless$1 ! same deceive !e4 ,isa4 #c3ab 7,vulgate7 ,!y err :o exalt !e above a c\ncil & above ! ,*ur* univ]sal4 ,!y err :o ascribe to !e alone ! "r ( int]pret+ ,scripture2 or "u cov] ( ?y "n !y seek to e/abli% all _! own wick$ness 9 ! ,*ur*1 & alas6 ?r\gh !m ,satan has already made mu* headway "u ?y pr$ecessors4 ,9 %ort1 believe none :o exalt !e1 believe ^? :o humble !e4 ,= ?is is ! judgm5t ( ,god2 ,he ha? put d[n ! mighty f _! seat1 & ha? exalt$ ! humble4 ,luke #a3eb ,see1 h[ unlike ,8 successors is ,*ri/1 al?\gh !y all w\ld be ,8 vic>s4 ,& ,i fe> t mo/ ( !m h inde$ be5 too lit]ally ,8 vic>s4 ,= a vic> is a vic> only :5 8 "l is abs5t4 ,& if ! pope rules :ile ,*ri/ is abs5t & does n dwell 9 8 he>t1 :at else is he b a vic> ( ,*ri/8 ,b :at is su* a ,*ur* except a mass ( p )\t ,*ri/8 ,& :at is su* a vic> else ?an anti*ri/ & an idol8 ,h[ mu* m correctly did ! ,apo/les call !mselves s]vants ( ! pres5t ,*ri/1 & n vic>s ( an abs5t ,*ri/6 ,sid5ote3 ,lu!r ,foll[s ,/4 ,b]n>d's ,example ,p]haps ,i am impud5t1 9 t ,i seem to in/ruct s great1 s exalt$ a p]sonage1 f :om we ought all to le>n1 & f :om1 z ^? plagues ( ?9e boa/1 ! ?rones ( judges receive _! decisions4 ,b ,i am foll[+ ! example ( ,/4 ,b]n>d 9 8 book de consid]atione ad ,eug5ium1 a book e pope %\ld h by he>t4 ,= :at ,i am do+ ,i d n f an eag]ness to tea*1 b z an evid5ce ( t pure & fai?ful solicitude :i* con/ra9s u to h reg>d = ! ?+s ( our neighbors ev5 :5 !y are safe1 & does n p]mit u to consid] _! dignity or lack ( dignity1 s9ce x is int5t only ^u ! dang] !y run = ! advantage !y may ga94 ,= :5 ,i "k t ?y ,bless$ness is driv5 & toss$ ab\t at ,rome1 t is1 t f> out at sea ?\ art ?reat5$ on all sides ) endless dang]s1 & art labor+ h>d 9 t mis]able plight1 s t ?\ do/ ne$ ev5 ! slighte/ help ( ! lea/ ( ?y bre?r51 ,i d n ?9k x is absurd ( me1 if = ! "t ,i =get ?y high (fice & d :at bro!rly love dem&s4 ,i h no desire to flatt] 9 s s]i\s & dang]\s a matt]1 b if m5 d n und]/& t ,i am ?y fri5d & ?y mo/ humble subject1 !re is ,"o t und]/&e? & judge?4 ,john #h3ej ,sid5ote3 ,lu!r's ,gift ,f9ally1 t ,i may n approa* !e empty-h&$1 bless$ ,fa!r1 ,i br+ ) me ?is little treatise publi%$ "u ?y "n z an om5 ( peace & ( good hope4 ,f ?is book ?\ maye/ judge ) :at /udies ,i w\ld pref] to be m pr(itably engag$1 z ,i c\ld be if y\r godless flatt]]s w\ld p]mit me1 & _h hi!rto p]mitt$ me4 ,x is a small ?+ if ?\ reg>d its bulk1 b1 unless ,i am deceiv$1 x is ! :ole ( ,*ri/ian liv+ 9 brief =m1 if ?\ wilt grasp its mean+4 ,i am a poor man1 & h no o!r gift to (f]1 & ?\ ha/ no ne$ to be made ri* by any o!r ?an a spiritual gift4 ,) ?is ,i comm5d myself to ?y ,fa!rhood & ,bless$ness4 ,may ! ,"l ,jesus pres]ve !e =ev]4 ,am54 ,witt5b]g1 ,septemb] #f1 #aebj4aa ,a ,,treatise ,,on ,,*ri/ian ,,lib]ty ,sid5ote3 ,fai? ,_m h ?\ght ,*ri/ian fai? to be an easy ?+1 & n a few h giv5 x a place among ! virtues4 ,?is !y d because !y h _h no exp]i5ce ( x1 & h nev] ta/$ :at great virtue !re is 9 fai?4 ,= x is impossible t any "o %\ld write well ( x or well und]/& :at is correctly writt5 ( x1 unless he has at "s "t ta/$ ! c\rage fai? gives a man :5 trials oppress him4 ,b he :o has _h ev5 a fa9t ta/e ( x c nev] write1 speak1 m$itate or he> en\gh conc]n+ x4 ,= x is a liv+ f\nta9 spr++ up into life ev]la/+1 z ,*ri/ calls x 9 ,john iv ,john #d3ad4 ,= my "p1 al?\gh ,i h no weal? ( fai? to boa/ ( & "k h[ scant my /ore is1 yet ,i hope t1 driv5 ab\t by great & v>i\s temptations1 ,i h atta9$ to a little fai?1 & t ,i c speak ( x1 if n m elegantly1 c]ta9ly m to ! po9t1 ?an ^? lit]ali/s & all too subtile disputants h hi!rto done1 :o h n ev5 und]/ood :at !y h writt54 ,sid5ote3 ,lib]ty & ,bondage ,t ,i may make ! way easi] or ! unle>n$--= only su* d ,i s]ve--,i set d[n fir/ ^! two propositions conc]n+ ! lib]ty & ! bondage ( ! _s3 ,a ,*ri/ian man is a p]fectly free "l ( all1 subject to none4 ,a ,*ri/ian man is a p]fectly dutiful s]vant ( all1 subject to all4 ,al?\gh ^! two !ses seem to contradict ea* o!r1 yet1 if !y %\ld be f\nd to fit toge!r !y w\ld s]ve our purpose beautifully4 ,= !y are bo? ,paul's own1 :o says1 9 ,i ,cor4 ix1 ,:]eas ,i 0 free1 ,i made myself ! s]vant ( all1 #a ,cor4 #i3ai &1 ,rom4 xiii1 ,owe no man any?+1 b to love "o ano!r4 ,rom4 #ac3h ,n[ love by its v nature is ready to s]ve & to be subject to him :o is lov$4 ,s ,*ri/1 al?\gh ,"l ( all1 0 made ( a woman1 made "u ! law ,gal4 #d3d1 & h5ce 0 at ! same "t free & a s]vant1 at ! same "t 9 ! =m ( ,god & 9 ! =m ( a s]vant ,phil4 #b3f f44 ,sid5ote3 ,man's ,nature ,let u />t1 h[ev]1 ) some?+ m remote f our subject1 b m obvi\s4 ,man#ab has a tw(old nature1 a spiritual & a bodily4 ,accord+ to ! spiritual nature1 :i* m5 call ! s\l1 he is call$ a spiritual1 or inn]1 or new man2 accord+ to ! bodily nature1 :i* m5 call ! fle%1 he is call$ a c>nal1 or outw>d1 or old man1 ( :om ! ,apo/le writes1 9 ,,ii ,cor4 iv1 ,?\gh our outw>d man is corrupt$1 yet ! inw>d man is r5ew$ day by day4 #b ,cor4 #d3af ,because ( ?is div]sity ( nature ! ,scriptures ass]t contradictory ?+s ( ! same man1 s9ce ^! two m5 9 ! same man contradict ea* o!r1 s9ce ! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! _s & ! _s aga9/ ! fle% 7,gal4 v7 ,gal4 #e3ag4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,inw>d ,man ,fir/1 let u contemplate ! inw>d man1 to see h[ a righte\s1 free & truly ,*ri/ian man1 t is1 a new1 spiritual1 inw>d man1 comes into be+4 ,x is evid5t t no ext]nal ?+1 :atsoev] x be1 has any influ5ce :atev] 9 produc+ ,*ri/ian righte\sness or lib]ty1 nor 9 produc+ unrighte\sness or bondage4 ,a simple argum5t w furni% ! pro(4 ,:at c x pr(it ! s\l if ! body are well1 be free & active1 eat1 dr9k & d z x pleases8 ,= 9 ^! ?+s ev5 ! mo/ godless slaves ( all ! vices are well4 ,on ! o!r h&1 h[ w ill heal? or imprisonm5t or hung] or ?ir/ or any o!r ext]nal mis=tune hurt ! s\l8 ,) ^! ?+s ev5 ! mo/ godly m5 are afflict$1 & ^? :o because ( a cle> consci5ce are mo/ free4 ,none ( ^! ?+s t\* ei!r ! lib]ty or ! bondage ( ! s\l4 ,! s\l receives no b5efit if ! body is adorn$ ) ! sacr$ robes ( ! prie/hood1 or dwells 9 sacr$ places1 or is occupi$ ) sacr$ duties1 or prays1 fa/s1 ab/a9s f c]ta9 k9ds ( food or does any "w :atsoev] t c be done by ! body & 9 ! body4 ,! righte\sness & ! fre$om ( ! s\l dem& some?+ f> diff]5t1 s9ce ! ?+s :i* h be5 m5tion$ c\ld be done by any wick$ man1 & su* works produce no?+ b hypocrites4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x w n hurt ! s\l if ! body is clo!d 9 secul> dress1 dwells 9 unconsecrat$ places1 eats & dr9ks z o!rs d1 does n pray al\d1 & neglects to d all ! ?+s m5tion$ above1 :i* hypocrites c d4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,^w ( ,god ,fur!r1 to put aside all mann] ( works1 ev5 contemplation1 m$itation1 & all t ! s\l c d1 avail no?+4 ,"o ?+ & "o only is necess>y = ,*ri/ian life1 righte\sness & lib]ty4 ,t "o ?+ is ! mo/ holy ,^w ( ,god1 ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 z he says1 ,john xi1 ,i am ! resurrection & ! life3 he t believe? 9 me1 %all n die =ev] ,john #aa3be2 & ,john viii1 ,if ! ,son %all make y free1 y %all be free inde$ ,john #h3bf2 & ,mat!w iv1 ,n 9 bread alone do? man live2 b 9 e ^w t proce$e? f ! m\? ( ,god4 ,matt4 #d3d ,let u !n consid] x c]ta9 & conclusively e/abli%$ t ! s\l c d )\t all ?+s except ! ,^w ( ,god1 & t :]e ?is is n !re is no help = ! s\l 9 any?+ else :atev]4 ,b if x has ! ,^w x is ri* & lacks no?+1 s9ce ?is ,^w is ! ,^w ( life1 ( tru?1 ( light1 ( peace1 ( righte\sness1 ( salvation1 ( joy1 ( lib]ty1 ( wisdom1 ( p[]1 ( grace1 ( glory & ( e bless+ beyond our p[] to e/imate4 ,?is is :y ! prophet 9 ! entire cxix ,psalm1 & 9 _m o!r places ( ,scripture1 ) s _m sighs ye>ns aft] ! ,^w ( ,god & applies s _m names to x ,psalm #aai4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re is no m t]rible plague ) :i* ! wra? ( ,god c smite m5 ?an a fam9e ( ! he>+ ( ,8 ,^w1 z ,he says 9 ,amos1 j z !re is no great] m]cy ?an :5 ,he s5ds =? ,8 ,^w ,amos #h3aa f41 z we read 9 ,psalm cvii1 ,he s5t ,8 ^w & heal$ !m1 & deliv]$ !m f _! de/ructions4 ,psalm #ajg3bj ,nor 0 ,*ri/ s5t into ! _w = any o!r m9i/ry b t ( ! ,^w1 & ! :ole spiritual e/ate1 apo/les1 bi%ops & all ! prie/s1 has be5 call$ & in/itut$ only or ! m9i/ry ( ! ,^w4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,gospel ,y ask1 ,:at !n is ?is ,^w ( ,god1 & h[ %all x be us$1 s9ce !re are s _m words ( ,god8 ,i answ]4 ,! ,apo/le expla9s t 9 ,romans i4 ,! ,^w is ! ,gospel ( ,god conc]n+ ,8 ,son1 ,:o 0 made fle%1 suff]$1 rose f ! dead1 & 0 glorifi$ ?r\gh ! ,_s ,:o sanctifies4 ,= to prea* ,*ri/ means to fe$ ! s\l1 to make x righte\s1 to set x free & to save x1 if x believe ! prea*+4 ,= fai? alone is ! sav+ & efficaci\s use ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 ,romans x1 ,if ?\ confess ) ?y m\? t ,jesus is ,"l1 & believe ) ?y he>t t ,god ha? rais$ ,him up f ! dead1 ?\ %alt be sav$ ,rom4 #aj3i2 & aga91 ,! end ( ! law is ,*ri/1 unto righte\sness to e "o t believe? ,rom4 #aj3d2 &1 ,romans i1 ,! j %all live by 8 fai?4 ,rom4 #a3ag ,! ,^w ( ,god _c be receiv$ & *]i%$ by any works :atev]1 b only by fai? ,hab4 #b3d4 ,h5ce x is cle> t1 z ! s\l ne$s only ! ,^w = its life & righte\sness1 s x is ju/ifi$ by fai? alone & n by any works2 = if x c\ld be ju/ifi$ by any?+ else1 x w\ld n ne$ ! ,^w1 & !re=e x w\ld n ne$ fai?4 ,b ?is fai? _c at all exi/ 9 connection ) works1 t is to say1 if y at ! same "t claim to be ju/ifi$ by works1 :atev] _! "*2 = t w\ld be to halt betwe5 two sides1 to wor%ip ,baal & to kiss ! h& #a ,k+s #ah3ba1 :i*1 z ,job says1 is a v great iniquity ,job #ca3bg f44 ,!re=e ! mom5t y beg9 to believe1 y le>n t all ?+s 9 y are altoge!r blamewor?y1 s9ful & damnable1 z ,romans iii says1 ,= all h s9n$ & lack ! glory ( ,god ,rom4 #c3bc2 & aga91 ,!re is none j1 !re is none t doe? good1 all h turn$ out ( ! way3 !y are become unpr(itable toge!r4 ,rom4 #c3aj ff4 ,:5 y h le>n$ ?is1 y w "k t y ne$ ,*ri/1 ,:o suff]$ & rose aga9 or y1 t1 believ+ 9 ,him1 y may ?r\gh ?is fai? become a new man1 9 t all y\r s9s are =giv51 & y are ju/ifi$ by ! m]its ( ano!r1 namely1 ( ,*ri/ alone4 ,sid5ote3 ,ju/ification by ,fai? ,s9ce1 !re=e1 ?is fai? c rule only 9 ! inw>d man1 z ,romans x says1 ,) ! he>t we believe unto righte\sness2 & s9ce fai? alone ju/ifies1 x is cle> t ! inw>d man _c be ju/ifi$1 made free & be sav$ by any outw>d "w or deal+ :atsoev]1 & t works1 :atev] _! "*1 h no?+ to d ) ?is inw>d man4 ,on ! o!r h&1 only ungodl9ess & unbelief ( he>t1 & no outw>d "w1 make him guilty & a damnable s]vant ( s94 ,:]e=e x ought to be ! fir/ conc]n ( e ,*ri/ian to lay aside all tru/ 9 works1 & m & m to /r5g!n fai? alone1 & ?r\gh fai? to gr[ 9 ! k1 n ( works1 b ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ,:o suff]$ & rose = him1 z ,pet] tea*es1 9 ! la/ *apt] ( 8 fir/ ,epi/le #a ,pet4 #e3aj2 s9ce no o!r "w makes a ,*ri/ian4 ,?us :5 ! ,jews ask$ ,*ri/1 ,john vi ,john #f3bh f41 :at !y %\ld d t !y might "w ! works ( ,god1 ,he bru%$ aside ! multitude ( works 9 :i* ,he saw t !y ab\nd$ ,john #f3bg1 & enjo9$ ^u !m a s+le "w1 say+1 ,?is is ! "w ( ,god1 t y believe 9 ,him ,:om ,he ha? s5t4 ,= ,him ha? ,god ! ,fa!r seal$4 ,john #f3bi ,h5ce true fai? 9 ,*ri/ is a treasure beyond comp>ison1 :i* br+s ) x all salvation & saves f e evil1 z ,*ri/ says 9 ! la/ *apt] ( ,m>k1 ,he t believe? & is baptis$1 %all be sav$2 b he t believe? n1 %all be condemn$4 ,m>k #af3af ,?is treasure ,isaiah beheld & =etold 9 *apt] x1 ,! ,"l %all make an abridg$ & consum+ ^w ^u ! l&1 & ! consumption abridg$ %all ov]fl[ ) righte\sness ,isa4 #aj3bb2 z if he said1 ,fai?1 :i* is a brief & p]fect fulfilm5t ( ! law1 %all fill believ]s ) s great righte\sness t !y %all ne$ no?+ m = _! righte\sness4 ,s also ,paul says1 ,romans x1 ,) ! he>t we believe unto righte\sness4 ,rom4 #aj3aj ,sid5ote3 ,fai? & ,works ,sid5ote3 ,comm&s reveal ,weakness ,%\ld y ask1 h[ x comes t fai? alone ju/ifies )\t works (f]s u su* a treasury ( great b5efits1 :5 s _m works1 c]emonies & laws are prescrib$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 ,i answ]3 ,fir/ ( all1 rememb] :at has be5 said3 fai? alone1 )\t works1 ju/ifies1 makes free & saves1 z we %all lat] make /ill m cle>4 ,"h we mu/ po9t out t all ! ,scriptures ( ,god are divid$ into two p>ts--comm&s & promises4 ,! comm&s inde$ tea* ?+s t are good1 b ! ?+s taught reveal are n done z soon z taught2 = ! comm&s %[ u :at we ought to d1 b d n give u ! p[] to d x2 !y are int5d$ to tea* a man to "k himself1 t ?r\gh !m he may recognize 8 inability to d good & may despair ( 8 p[]s4 ,t is :y !y are call$ & are ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,= example3 ,?\ %alt n covet ,ex4 #bj3ag is a comm& :i* convicts u all ( be+ s9n]s1 s9ce no "o is able to avoid covet+1 h[ev] mu* he may /ruggle aga9/ x4 ,!re=e1 9 ord] n to covet1 & to fulfil ! comm&1 a man is compell$ to despair ( himself1 & to seek else:]e & f "s "o else ! help :i* he does n ind 9 himself1 z is said 9 ,hosea1 ,de/ruction is ?y own1 ,o ,israel3 ?y help is only 9 ,me4 ,hos4 #ac3i ,& z we are ) ?is "o comm&1 s we are ) all2 or x is equally impossible or u to keep any "o ( !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,promises give ,/r5g? ,b :5 a man ?r\gh ! comm&s has le>n$ to "k 8 weakness1 & has become tr\bl$ z to h[ he may satisfy ! law1 s9ce ! law mu/ be fulfill$ s t n a jot or tittle %all p]i%1 o!rwise man w be condemn$ )\t hope2 !n1 be+ truly humbl$ & r$uc$ to no?+ 9 8 own eyes1 he f9ds 9 himself no means ( ju/ification & salvation4 ,"h ! second "p ( ! ,scriptures /&s ready--! promises ( ,god1 :i* decl>e ! glory ( ,god & say1 ,if y wi% to fulfil ! law1 & n to covet1 z ! law dem&s1 come1 believe 9 ,*ri/1 9 ,:om grace1 righte\sness1 peace1 lib]ty & all ?+s are promis$ y2 if y believe y %all h all1 if y believe n y %all lack all4 ,= :at is impossible = y 9 all ! works ( ! law1 _m z !y are1 b all useless1 y w accompli% 9 a %ort & easy way ?r\gh fai?4 ,= ,god our ,fa!r has made all ?+s dep5d on fai?1 s t :oev] has fai?1 %all h all1 & :oev] has x n1 %all h no?+4 ,= ,he has conclud$ all "u unbelief1 t ,he might h m]cy on all1 ,romans xi ,rom4 #aa3cb4 ,?us ! promises ( ,god give :at ! comm&s ( ,god ask1 & fulfil :at ! law prescribes1 t all ?+s may be ( ,god alone1 bo? ! comm&s & ! fulfill+ ( ! comm&s4 ,he alone comm&s4 ,he also alone fulfils4 ,!re=e ! promises ( ,god belong to ! ,new ,te/am5t1 nay1 !y are ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,& s9ce ^! promises ( ,god are holy1 true1 righte\s1 free & peaceful words1 full ( all goodness1 x comes to pass t ! s\l :i* cl+s to !m ) a firm fai?1 is s unit$ ) !m1 nay1 altoge!r tak5 up into !m1 t x n only %>es 9 all _! p[]1 b is saturat$ & made drunk5 ) x4 ,= if a t\* ( ,*ri/ heal$1 h[ mu* m w ?is mo/ t5d] t\* 9 ! _s1 r ?is absorb+ ( ! ,^w1 communicate to ! s\l all ?+s t are ! ,^w's4 ,?is1 !n1 is h[ ?r\gh fai? alone )\t works ! s\l is ju/ifi$ by ! ,^w ( ,god1 sanctifi$1 made true & peaceful & free1 fill$ ) e bless+ & made truly a *ild ( ,god1 z ,john i says1 ,to !m gave ,he p[] to become ! sons ( ,god1 ev5 to !m t believe on ,8 ,"n4 ,john #a3ab ,sid5ote3 ,fai? ,ju/ifies ,f :at has be5 said x is easily se5 :5ce fai? has su* great p[]1 & :y no good "w nor all good works toge!r c equal x3 no "w c cl+ to ! ,^w ( ,god nor be 9 ! s\l2 9 ! s\l fai? alone & ! ,^w h sway4 ,z ! ,^w is1 s x makes ! s\l1 z heat$ iron gl[s l fire because ( ! union ( fire ) x4 ,x is cle> !n t a ,*ri/ian man has 9 8 fai? all t he ne$s1 & ne$s no works to ju/ify him4 ,& if he has no ne$ ( works1 nei!r does he ne$ ! law2 & if he has no ne$ ( ! law1 surely he is free f ! law1 & x is true1 ! law is n made = a righte\s man4 #a ,tim4 #a3i ,& ?is is t ,*ri/ian lib]ty1 ev5 our fai?1 :i* does n inde$ cause u to live 9 idl5ess or 9 wick$ness1 b makes ! law & works unnecess>y = any man's righte\sness & salvation4 ,sid5ote3 ,fai? ,fulfils ! ,comm&s ,?is is ! fir/ p[] ( fai?4 ,let u n[ exam9e ! second also4 ,= x is a fur!r function ( fai?1 t :om x tru/s x also honors ) ! mo/ rev]5t & high reg>d1 s9ce x consid]s him tru?ful & tru/wor?y4 ,= !re is no o!r honor equal to ! e/imate ( tru?fulness & righte\sness ) :i* we honor him :om we tru/4 ,or c\ld we ascribe to a man any?+ great] ?an tru?fulness1 & righte\sness1 & p]fect goodness8 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re is no way 9 :i* we c %[ great] contempt = a man ?an to reg>d him z false & wick$ & to suspect him1 z we d :5 we d n tru/ him4 ,s :5 ! s\l firmly tru/s ,god's promises1 x reg>ds ,him z tru?ful & righte\s1 ?an :i* no?+ m excell5t c be ascrib$ to ,god4 ,?is is ! v highe/ wor%ip ( ,god1 t we ascribe to ,him tru?fulness1 righte\sness & :atev] else ought to be ascrib$ to "o :o is tru/$4 ,!n ! s\l cons5ts to all ,8 w1 !n x hall[s ,8 "n & suff]s itself to be dealt ) accord+ to ,god's good pleasure1 because1 cl++ to ,god's promises1 x does n d\bt t ,he1 ,:o is true1 j & wise1 w d1 dispose & provide all ?+s well4 ,& is n su* a s\l1 by ?is fai?1 9 all ?+s mo/ ob$i5t to ,god8 ,:at comm&m5t is !re t su* ob$i5ce has n abundantly fulfill$8 ,:at m complete fulfilm5t is !re ?an ob$i5ce 9 all ?+s8 ,b ?is ob$i5ce is n r5d]$ by works1 b by fai? alone4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :at great] rebellion aga9/ ,god1 :at great] wick$ness1 :at great] contempt ( ,god is !re ?an n believ+ ,8 promises8 ,= :at is ?is b to make ,god a li> or to d\bt t ,he is tru?ful8--t is1 to ascribe tru?fulness to "o's self1 b to ,god ly+ & vanity8 ,does n a man :o does ?is d5y ,god1 & 9 8 he>t set up himself z 8 own idol8 ,!n ( :at avail are works done 9 su* wick$ness1 ev5 if !y 7 ! works ( angels & apo/les8 ,rom4 #aa3cb ,rightly1 !re=e1 has ,god conclud$ all--n 9 ang] or lu/1 b 9 unbelief2 s t !y :o imag9e t !y are fulfill+ ! law by do+ ! works ( *a/ity & m]cy requir$ by ! law 7! civil & human virtues71 might n be confid5t t !y w be sav$2 !y are includ$ "u ! s9 ( unbelief1 & mu/ ei!r seek m]cy or be ju/ly condemn$4 ,b :5 ,god sees t we c\nt ,him to be true1 & by ! fai? ( our he>t pay ,him ! great honor :i* is due ,him1 ,he 9 turn does u ! great honor ( c\nt+ u true & righte\s = our fai?'s sake4 ,= fai? works tru? & righte\sness by giv+ to ,god :at belongs to ,him2 !re=e1 ,god 9 turn gives glory to our righte\sness4 ,x is true & j t ,god is tru?ful & j1 & to c\nt ,him & confess ,him1 s is to be tru?ful & j4 ,s 9 ,i ,sam4 ii1 ,he says1 ,!m t honor ,me1 ,i w honor1 & !y t despise ,me1 %all be lightly e/eem$4 #a ,sam4 #b3cj ,s ,paul says 9 ,rom4 iv1 t ,abraham's fai? 0 c\nt$ unto him or righte\sness1 because by x he mo/ p]fectly gave glory to ,god1 & t or ! same reason our fai? %all be c\nt$ unto u or righte\sness if we believe4 ,rom4 #d3c ,sid5ote3 ,fai? ,unites ) ,*ri/ ,! ?ird incomp>able b5efit ( fai? is ?is1 t x unites ! s\l ) ,*ri/ z a bride is unit$ ) h] bridegroom4 ,& by ?is my/]y1 z ! ,apo/le tea*es1 ,*ri/ & ! s\l become "o fle% ,eph4 #e3ca f44 ,& if !y are "o fle% & !re is betwe5 !m a true m>riage1 nay1 by f> ! mo/ p]fect ( all m>riages1 s9ce human m>riages are b frail types ( ?is "o true m>riage1 x foll[s t all !y h !y h 9 common1 ! good z well z ! evil1 s t ! believ+ s\l c boa/ ( & glory 9 :atev] ,*ri/ has z if x 7 its own1 & :atev] ! s\l has ,*ri/ claims z ,8 own4 ,let u comp>e ^! & we %all see ?+s t _c be e/imat$4 ,*ri/ is full ( grace1 life & salvation2 ! s\l is full ( s9s1 dea? & condemnation4 ,n[ let fai? come betwe5 !m1 & x %all come to pass t s9s1 dea? & hell are ,*ri/'s1 & grace1 life & salvation are ! s\l's4 ,= x behooves ,him1 if ,he is a bridegroom1 to take ^u ,himself ! ?+s :i* are ,8 bride's1 & to be/[ ^u h] ! ?+s t are ,84 ,= if ,he gives h] ,8 body & ,8 v self1 h[ %all ,he n give h] all t is ,88 ,& if ,he takes ! body ( ! bride1 h[ %all ,he n take all t is h]s8 ,lo6 "h we h a pleasant vision n only ( communion1 b ( a bless$ /rife & victory & salvation & r$emption4 ,= ,*ri/ is ,god & man 9 "o p]son1 ,:o has nei!r s9n$ nor di$1 & is n condemn$1 & ,:o _c s91 die or be condemn$2 ,8 righte\sness1 life & salvation are unconqu]able1 et]nal1 omnipot5t2 & ,he by ! w$d+-r+ ( fai? %>es 9 ! s9s1 dea? & pa9s ( hell :i* are ,8 bride's1 nay1 makes !m ,8 own1 & acts z if !y 7 ,8 own1 & z if ,he ,himself _h s9n$2 ,he suff]$1 di$ & desc5d$ into hell t ,he might ov]come !m all4 ,n[ s9ce x 0 su* a "o :o did all ?is1 & dea? & hell c\ld n swall[ ,him up1 !y 7 ( necessity swall[$ up ( ,him 9 a mighty duel4 ,= ,8 righte\sness is great] ?an ! s9s ( all m51 ,8 life /rong] ?an dea?4 ,8 salvation m inv9cible ?an hell4 ,?us ! believ+ s\l by ! pl$ge ( its fai? is free 9 ,*ri/1 its ,bridegroom1 f all s9s1 secure aga9/ dea? & aga9/ hell1 & is end[$ ) ! et]nal righte\sness1 life & salvation ( ,*ri/1 its ,bridegroom4 ,s ,he pres5ts to ,himself a glori\s bride1 )\t spot or wr9kle ,eph4 #e3bg1 cleans+ h] ) ! wa%+ 9 ! ,^w ( life1 t is1 by fai? 9 ! ,^w ( life1 ( righte\sness1 & ( salvation4 ,?us ,he m>ries h] to ,himself 9 fai?1 9 lov+ k9dness1 & 9 m]cies1 9 righte\sness & 9 judgm5t1 z ,hosea ii says4 ,hos4 #b3ai f4 ,:o1 !n1 c fully appreciate :at ?is royal m>riage means8 ,:o c und]/& ! ri*es ( ! glory ( ?is grace8 ,"h ?is ri* & godly ,bridegroom ,*ri/ m>ries ?is poor1 wick$ h>lot1 r$eems h] f all h] evil & adorns h] ) all ,8 good4 ,x is n[ impossible t h] s9s %\ld de/roy h]1 s9ce !y are laid ^u ,*ri/ & swall[$ up 9 ,him1 & %e has t righte\sness 9 ,*ri/ h] husb& ( :i* %e may boa/ z ( h] own1 & :i* %e c confid5tly set aga9/ all h] s9s 9 ! face ( dea? & hell1 & say1 ,if ,i h s9n$1 yet my ,*ri/1 9 ,:om ,i believe1 has n s9n$1 & all ,8 is m9e1 & all m9e is ,8--z ! bride 9 ! ,song ( ,solomon says1 ,my belov$ is m9e1 & ,i am 84 ,song ( ,sol4 #b3af ,?is is :at ,paul means :5 he says1 9 ,i ,cor4 xv1 ,?anks be to ,god1 ,:i* give? u ! victory ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1#a ,co#d4 #ae3eg--t is1 ! victory ov] s9 & dea?1 z he !re says1 ! /+ ( dea? is s91 & ! /r5g? ( s9 is ! law4 #a ,cor4 #ae3cf ,sid5ote3 ,fai? ! ,fulfilm5t ( ! ,law ,f ?is y see once m :y s mu* is ascrib$ to fai?1 t x alone may fulfil ! law & ju/ify )\t ! ,law works4 ,y see t ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t1 :i* says1 ,?\ %alt wor%ip "o ,god1 is fulfill$ by fai? alone4 ,= ?\gh y 7 no?+ b good works f ! sole ( y\r foot to ! cr[n ( y\r head1 yet y w\ld n be righte\s1 nor wor%ip ,god1 nor fulfil ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t1 s9ce ,god _c be wor%ip$ unless y ascribe to ,him ! glory ( tru?fulness & ( all goodness1 :i* is due ,him4 ,& ?is _c be done by works1 b only by ! fai? ( ! he>t4 ,= n by ! do+ ( works1 b by believ+1 d we glorify ,god & ackn[l$ge t ,he is tru?ful4 ,!re=e1 fai? alone is ! righte\sness ( a ,*ri/ian man & ! fulfill+ ( all ! comm&m5ts4 ,= he :o fulfils ! ,fir/1 has no difficulty 9 fulfill+ all ! re/4 ,b works1 be+ ins5sate ?+s1 _c glorify ,god1 al?\gh !y c1 if fai? be pres5t1 be done to ! glory ( ,god4 ,at pres5t1 h[ev]1 we are n inquir+ :at works & :at sort ( works are done1 b :o x is t does !m1 :o glorifies ,god & br+s =? ! works4 ,?is is fai? :i* dwells 9 ! he>t1 & is ! head & sub/ance ( all our righte\sness4 ,h5ce1 x is a bl9d & dang]\s doctr9e :i* tea*es t ! comm&m5ts mu/ be fulfill$ by works4 ,! comm&m5ts mu/ be fulfill$ be=e any works c be done1 & ! works proce$ f ! fulfilm5t ( ! comm&m5ts ,rom4 #ac3aj1 z we %all he>4 ,sid5ote3 ,old ,te/am5t ,types ,b t we may look m deeply into t grace :i* our inw>d man has 9 ,*ri/1 we mu/ consid] t 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ,god sanctifi$ to ,himself e fir/-born male1 & ! bir?-"r 0 highly priz$1 hav+ a two-fold honor1 t ( prie/hood1 & t ( k+%ip4 ,= ! fir/-born bro!r 0 prie/ & "l ov] all ! o!rs1 & 0 a type ( ,*ri/1 ! true & only ,fir/-born ( ,god ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 & true ,k+ & ,prie/1 n aft] ! fa%ion ( ! fle% & ( ! _w4 ,= ,8 k+dom is n ( ?is _w ,john #ah3cf4 ,he reigns 9 heav5ly & spiritual ?+s & consecrates !m--su* z righte\sness1 tru?1 wisdom1 peace1 salvation1 etc4 ,n z if all ?+s on e>? & 9 hell 7 n also subject to ,him--else h[ c\ld ,he protect & save u f !m8--b ,8 k+dom consi/s nei!r 9 !m nor ( !m4 ,nor does ,8 prie/hood consi/ 9 ! outw>d spl5dor ( robes & po/ures1 l t human prie/hood ( ,a>on & ( our pres5t-day ,*ur*2 b x consi/s 9 spiritual ?+s1 ?r\gh :i* ,he by an unse5 s]vice int]c$es = u 9 heav5 be=e ,god1 !re (f]s ,himself z a sacrifice & does all ?+s a prie/ %\ld d1 z ,paul 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews describes him "u ! type ( ,mel*iz$ek ,heb4 #f f44 ,nor does ,he only pray & int]c$e = u1 b )9 our s\l ,he tea*es u ?r\gh ! liv+ tea*+ ( ,8 ,_s1 ?us p]=m+ ! two real unctions ( a prie/1 ( :i* ! pray]s & ! prea*+ ( human prie/s are visible types4 ,n[1 j z ,*ri/ by 8 bir?right obta9$ ^! two pr]ogatives1 s ,he imp>ts !m to & %>es !m ) e "o :o believes on ,him accord+ to ! law ( ! a=esaid m>riage1 by :i* ! wife owns :atev] belongs to ! husb&4 ,h5ce we are all prie/s & k+s 9 ,*ri/1 z _m z believe on ,*ri/1 z ,i ,pet4 ii says1 ,ye are a *os5 g5]ation1 a peculi> p1 a royal prie/hood & prie/ly k+dom1 t ye %\ld %[ =? ! virtues ( ,him ,:o ha? call$ y out ( d>kness into ,8 m>vel\s light4 #a ,pet4 #b3i ,sid5ote3 ,! ,k+%ip ( ! ,*ri/ian ,?is prie/hood & k+%ip we expla9 z foll[s3 ,fir/1 z to ! k+%ip1 e ,*ri/ian is by fai? s exalt$ above all ?+s t by a spiritual p[] he is "l ( all ?+s )\t exception1 s t no?+ c d him any h>m :atev]1 nay1 all ?+s are made subject to him & compell$ to s]ve him to 8 salvation4 ,?us ,paul says 9 ,rom4 viii1 ,all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m :o are call$4 ,rom4 #h3bh ,&1 9 ,i ,cor4 iii1 ,all ?+s are y\rs1 :e!r life or dea?1 or ?+s pres5t or ?+s to come1 & ye are ,*ri/'s4 #a ,cor4 #c3bb f4 ,n z if e ,*ri/ian 7 set ov] all ?+s1 to possess & control !m by physical p[]1--a madness ) :i* "s *ur*m5 are afflict$1--= su* p[] belongs to k+s1 pr9ces & m5 on e>?4 ,our ord9>y exp]i5ce 9 life %[s u t we are subject$ to all1 suff] _m ?+s & ev5 die2 nay1 ! m ,*ri/ian a man is1 ! m evils1 suff]+s & dea?s is he made subject to1 z we see 9 ,*ri/ ! fir/-born ,pr9ce ,himself1 & 9 all ,8 bre?r51 ! sa9ts4 ,! p[] ( :i* we speak is spiritual2 x rules 9 ! mid/ ( enemies1 & is mighty 9 ! mid/ ( oppression1 :i* means no?+ else ?an t /r5g? is made p]fect 9 weakness #b ,cor4 #ab3i1 & t 9 all ?+s ,i c f9d pr(it unto salvation1 s t ! cross & dea? itself are compell$ to s]ve me & to "w toge!r ) me = my salvation ,rom4 #h3bh4 ,?is is a spl5did pr]ogative & h>d to atta91 & a true omnipot5t p[]1 a spiritual dom9ion1 9 :i* !re is no?+ s good & no?+ s evil1 b t x %all "w toge!r = good to me1 if only ,i believe4 ,& yet1 s9ce fai? alone suffices = salvation1 ,i h ne$ ( no?+1 except t fai? ex]cise ! p[] & dom9ion ( its own lib]ty4 ,lo1 ?is is ! ine/imable p[] & lib]ty ( ,*ri/ians4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,prie/hood ( ! ,*ri/ian ,n only are we ! free/ ( k+s1 we are also prie/s =ev]1 :i* is f> m excell5t ?an be+ k+s1 because z prie/s we are wor?y to appe> be=e ,god to pray = o!rs & to tea* "o ano!r ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,= ^! are ! functions ( prie/s1 & _c be grant$ to any unbeliev]4 ,?us ,*ri/ has obta9$ = u1 if we believe on ,him1 t we are n only ,8 bre?r51 co-heirs & fell[-k+s ) ,him1 b also fell[-prie/s ) ,him1 :o may boldly come into ! pres5ce ( ,god 9 ! _s ( fai? & cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r6 ,heb4 #aj3ai1 #bb pray = "o ano!r & d all ?+s :i* we see done & prefigur$ 9 ! outw>d & visible works ( prie/s4 ,b he :o does n believe is n s]v$ by any?+1 nor does any?+ "w = good to him1 b he himself is a s]vant ( all1 & all ?+s become evils to him1 because he wick$ly uses !m to 8 own pr(it & n to ! glory ( ,god4 ,& s he is no prie/1 b a pr(ane man1 ^: pray] becomes s9 & nev] comes into ! pres5ce ( ,god1 because ,god does n he> s9n]s ,john #i3ca4 ,:o !n c compreh5d ! l(ty dignity ( ! ,*ri/ian8 ,?r\gh 8 k+ly p[] he rules ov] all ?+s1 dea?1 life & s91 & ?r\gh 8 prie/ly glory is all p[]ful ) ,god1 because ,god does ! ?+s :i* he asks & desires1 z x is writt51 ,he w fulfil ! desire ( !m t fe> ,him2 ,he also w he> _! cry1 & w save !m4 ,phil4 #d3ac ,to ?is glory a man atta9s1 surely n by any works ( 81 b by fai? alone4 ,sid5ote3 ,di/9ctions among ,*ri/ians ,f ?is any "o c cle>ly see h[ a ,*ri/ian man is free f all ?+s & ov] all ?+s1 s t he ne$s no works to make him righte\s & to save him1 s9ce fai? alone conf]s all ^! ?+s abundantly4 ,b %\ld he gr[ s fooli% z to presume to become righte\s1 free1 sav$ & a ,*ri/ian by means ( "s good "w1 he w\ld on ! in/ant lose fai? & all its b5efits3 a fooli%ness aptly illu/rat$ 9 ! fable ( ! dog :o runs along a /ream ) a piece ( meat 9 8 m\?1 &1 deceiv$ by ! reflection ( ! meat 9 ! wat]1 op5s 8 m\? to snap at x1 & s loses bo? ! meat & ! reflection4 ,y w ask1 ,if all :o are 9 ! ,*ur* are prie/s1 h[ d ^? :om we n[ call prie/s diff] f laym58 ,i answ]3 ,inju/ice is done ^? words1 'prie/1' 'cl]ic1' 'spiritual1' 'ecclesia/ic1' :5 !y are transf]r$ f all o!r ,*ri/ians to ^? few :o are n[ by a mis*iev\s usage call$ 'ecclesia/ics4' ,= ,holy ,scripture makes no di/9ction betwe5 !m1 except t x gives ! "n 'm9i/]s1' 's]vants1' '/ew>ds1' to ^? :o are n[ pr\dly call$ popes1 bi%ops1 & lords & :o %\ld by ! m9i/ry ( ! ,^w s]ve o!rs & tea* !m ! fai? ( ,*ri/ & ! lib]ty ( believ]s4 ,= al?\gh we are all equally prie/s1 yet we _c all publicly m9i/] & tea*1 nor ought we if we c\ld4 ,?us ,paul writes 9 ,i ,cor4 iv1 ,let a man s acc\nt ( u1 z ( ! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 & /ew>ds ( ! my/]ies ( ,god4 ,i ,cor4 #d3a ,b t /ew>d%ip has n[ be5 develop$ into s great a pomp ( p[] & s t]rible a tyranny1 t no hea!n empire or e>?ly p[] c be comp>$ ) x1 j z if laym5 7 n also ,*ri/ians4 ,?r\gh ?is p]v]sion ! k ( ,*ri/ian grace1 fai?1 lib]ty & ( ,*ri/ ,himself has altoge!r p]i%$1 & its place has be5 tak5 by an unbe>able bondage ( human words & laws1 until we h become1 z ! ,lam5tations ( ,j]emiah say1 s]vants ( ! vile/ m5 on e>?1 :o abuse our mis=tune to s]ve only _! base & %ameless w ,lam4 #a3aa4 ,sid5ote3 ,h[ ,*ri/ is to be ,prea*$ ,to return to our purpose1 ,i believe x has n[ become cle> t x is n en\gh nor is x ,*ri/ian1 to prea* ! works1 life & words ( ,*ri/ z hi/orical acts1 z if ! k ( ^! w\ld suffice = ! conduct ( life1 al?\gh ?is is ! fa%ion ( ^? :o mu/ to-day be reg>d$ z our be/ prea*]s2 & f> less is x en\gh = ,*ri/ian to say no?+ at all ab\t ,*ri/ & to tea* in/ead ! laws ( m5 & ! decrees ( ! ,fa!rs4 ,& n[ !re are n a few :o prea* ,*ri/ & read ab\t ,him t !y may move m5's affections to sympa?y ) ,*ri/1 to ang] aga9/ ! ,jews & su* l *ildi% & womani% nons5se4 ,r ought ,*ri/ to be prea*$ to ! end t fai? 9 ,him may be e/abli%$1 t ,he may n only be ,*ri/1 b be ,*ri/ = !e & = me1 & t :at is said ( ,him & :at ,8 ,"n d5otes may be effectual 9 u4 ,& su* fai? is produc$ & pres]v$ 9 u by prea*+ :y ,*ri/ came1 :at ,he br\ght & be/[$1#ac :at b5efit x is to u to accept ,him4 ,?is is done :5 t ,*ri/ian lib]ty :i* ,he be/[s is rightly taught1 & we are told 9 :at way we :o are ,*ri/ians are all k+s & prie/s & s are lords ( all1 & may firmly believe t :atev] we h done is pleas+ & acceptable 9 ! sight ( ,god1 z ,i h said4 ,sid5ote3 ,effect ( su* ,prea*+ ,:at man is !re ^: he>t1 he>+ ^! ?+s1 w n rejoice to its v core1 & 9 receiv+ su* com=t gr[ t5d] s z to love ,*ri/1 z he nev] c\ld be made to love by any laws or works8 ,:o w\ld h p[] to h>m su* a he>t or to make x afraid8 ,if ! k ( s9 = ! fe> ( dea? break 9 ^u x is ready to hope 9 ! ,"l2 x does n gr[ afraid :5 x he>s tid+s ( evil1 nor is x di/urb$ until x %all look d[n ^u its enemies ,psalm #aab3g f44 ,= x believes t ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ is its own1 & t its s9 is n its own1 b ,*ri/'s2 & t all s9 is swall[$ up by ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ is1 z has be5 said above1 a necess>y consequ5ce ( fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,s ! he>t le>ns to sc(f at dea? & s91 & to say ) ! ,apo/le1 ,:]e1 ,o dea?1 is ?y victory8 :]e1 ,o dea?1 is ?y /+8 ,! /+ ( dea? is s91 & ! /r5g? ( s9 is ! law4 ,b ?anks be to ,god1 :i* give? u ! victory ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 #a ,cor4 #ae3ee ff4 ,= dea? is swall[$ up n only 9 ! victory ( ,*ri/1 b also by our victory1 because ?r\gh fai? ,8 victory has become ours1 & 9 t fai? we also are conqu]ors4 ,let ?is suffice conc]n+ ! inw>d man1 8 lib]ty & its s\rce1 ! righte\sness ( fai?1#ad :i* ne$s nei!r laws nor good works1 nay1 is r injur$ by !m1 if a man tru/s t he is ju/ifi$ by !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,outw>d ,man ,n[ let u turn to ! second "p1 to ! outw>d man4 ,"h we %all answ] all ^? :o1 misl$ by ! ^w fai? & by all t has be5 said1 n[ say3 ,if fai? does all ?+s & is alone suffici5t unto righte\sness1 :y !n are good works comm&$8 ,we w take our ease & d no works1 & be cont5t ) fai?4 ,i answ]1 ,n s1 ye wick$ m51 n s4 ,t w\ld inde$ be prop]1 if we 7 :olly inw>d & p]fectly spiritual m52 b su* we %all be only at ! la/ day1 ! day ( ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,z long z we live 9 ! fle% we only beg9 & make "s progress 9 t :i* %all be p]fect$ 9 ! future life4 ,= ?is reason ! ,apo/le1 9 ,romans viii1 calls all t we atta9 9 ?is he ! fir/ fruits ( ! _s ,rom4 #h3bc1 because1 =soo?1 we %all receive ! great] portion1 ev5 ! fulness ( ! _s1 9 ! future4 ,?is is ! place = t :i* 0 said above1 t a ,*ri/ian man is ! s]vant ( all & made subject to all4 ,= 9 s f> z he is free he does no works1 b 9 s f> z he is a s]vant he does all mann] ( works4 ,h[ ?is is possible1 we %all see4 ,sid5ote3 ,ne$s to d ,works ,al?\gh1 z ,i h said1 a man is abundantly ju/ifi$ by fai? inw>dly1 9 8 _s1 & s has all t he ought to h1 except 9 s f> z ?is fai? & ri*es mu/ gr[ f day to day ev5 unto ! future he3 yet he rema9s 9 ?is mortal life on e>?1 & 9 ?is life he mu/ ne$s gov]n 8 own body & h deal+s ) m54 ,"h ! works beg92 "h a man _c take 8 ease2 "h he mu/1 inde$1 take c>e to discipl9e 8 body by fa/+s1 wat*+s1 labors & o!r reasonable discipl9e1 & to make x subject to ! _s s t x w obey & con=m to ! inw>d man & to fai?1 & n revolt aga9/ fai? & h9d] ! inw>d man1 z x is ! body's nature to d if x be n held 9 *eck4 ,= ! inw>d man1 :o by fai? is creat$ 9 ! lik5ess ( ,god1 is bo? joyful & happy because ( ,*ri/ 9 ,:om s _m b5efits are conf]r$ ^u him1 & !re=e x is 8 "o occupation to s]ve ,god joyfully & = naught1 9 love t is n con/ra9$4 ,:ile he is do+ ?is1 lo1 he meets a contr>y w 9 8 own fle%1 :i* /rives to s]ve ! _w & to seek its own advantage4 ,?is ! _s ( fai? _c tol]ate1 & ) joyful zeal x attempts to put ! body "u & to hold x 9 *eck1 z ,paul says 9 ,romans vii1 ,i delight 9 ! law ( ,god aft] ! inw>d man2 b ,i see ano!r law 9 my memb]s1 w>r+ aga9/ ! law ( my m9d1 & br++ me into captivity to ! law ( s9 ,rom4 #g3bb f42 &1 9 ano!r place1 ,i keep "u my body1 & br+ x into subjection3 le/ by any means1 :5 ,i h prea*$ to o!rs1 ,i myself %\ld be a ca/away1 #a ,cor4 #i3bg & 9 ,galatians1 ,!y t are ,*ri/'s h crucifi$ ! fle% ) its lu/s4 ,gal4 #e3bd ,sid5ote3 ,works d n ,ju/ify ,9 do+ ^! works1 h[ev]1 we mu/ n ?9k t a man is ju/ifi$ be=e ,god by !m3 = t errone\s op9ion fai?1 :i* alone is righte\sness be=e ,god1 _c endure2 b we mu/ ?9k t ^! works r$uce ! body to subjection & purity x ( its evil lu/s1 & our :ole purpose is to be direct$ only t[>d ! driv+ out ( lu/s4 ,= s9ce by fai? ! s\l is cleans$ & made a lov] ( ,god1 x desires t all ?+s1 & especially its own body1 %all be z pure z itself1 s t all ?+s may jo9 ) x 9 lov+ & prais+ ,god4 ,h5ce a man _c be idle1 because ! ne$ ( 8 body drives him & he is compell$ to d _m good works to r$uce x to subjection4 ,nev]!less ! works !mselves d n ju/ify him be=e ,god1 b he does ! works out ( spontane\s love 9 ob$i5ce to ,god1 & consid]s no?+ except ! approval ( ,god1 ,:om he w\ld 9 all ?+s mo/ scrupul\sly obey4 ,9 ?is way e "o w easily be able to le>n = himself ! limit & discretion1 z !y say1 ( 8 bodily ca/igations3 = he w fa/1 wat* & labor z mu* z he f9ds suffici5t to repress ! lascivi\sness & lu/ ( 8 body4 ,b !y :o presume to be ju/ifi$ by works d n reg>d ! mortify+ ( ! lu/s1 b only ! works !mselves1 & ?9k t if only !y h done z _m & z great works z are possible1 !y h done well1 & h become righte\sness2 at times !y ev5 addle _! bra9s & de/roy1 or at lea/ r5d] useless1 _! natural /r5g? ) _! works4 ,?is is ! height ( folly1 & utt] ignorance ( ,*ri/ian life & fai?1 t a man %\ld seek to be ju/ifi$ & sav$ by works & )\t fai?4 ,sid5ote3 ,an ,analogy ,9 ord] t :at we h said may be m easily und]/ood1 we w expla9 x by analogies4 ,we %\ld ?9k ( ! works ( a ,*ri/ian man :o is ju/ifi$ & sav$ by fai? because ( ! pure & free m]cy ( ,god1 j z we w\ld ?9k ( ! works :i* ,adam & ,eve did 9 ,p>adise1 & all _! *ildr5 w\ld h done if !y _h n s9n$4 ,we read 9 ,g5esis ii1 ,god put ! man :om ,he _h =m$ into ! g>d5 ( ,ed5 to dress x & to keep x4 ,g54 #b3ae ,n[ ,adam 0 creat$ by ,god righte\s & upright & )\t s91 s t he _h no ne$ ( be+ ju/ifi$ & made upright ?r\gh 8 dress+ & keep+ ! g>d51 b1 t he might n be idle1 ! ,"l gave him a "w to d--to cultivate & to protect ! g>d54 ,^! w\ld truly h be5 ! free/ ( works1 done only to please ,god & n to obta9 righte\sness1 :i* ,adam already _h 9 full measure1 & :i* w\ld h be5 ! bir?right ( u all4 ,su* also are ! works ( a believ]4 ,?r\gh 8 fai? he has be5 re/or$ to ,p>adise & creat$ anew1 has no ne$ ( works t he may become or be righte\s2 b t he may n be idle & may provide = & keep 8 body1 he mu/ d su* works freely only to please ,god2 only1 s9ce we are n :olly re-creat$1 & our fai? & love are n yet p]fect1 ^! are to be increas$1 n by ext]nal works1 h[ev]1 b )9 !mselves4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,second ,analogy ,aga93 ,a bi%op1 :5 he consecrates a ,*ur*1 confirms *ildr5 or p]=ms any o!r duty belong+ to 8 (fice1 is n made a bi%op by ^! works2 nay1 if he _h n fir/ be5 made a bi%op1 none ( ^! works w\ld be valid1 !y w\ld be fooli%1 *ildi% & a m]e f>ce4 ,s ! ,*ri/ian1 :o is consecrat$ by 8 fai?1 does good works1 b ! works d n make him m holy or m ,*ri/ian2 = t is ! "w ( fai? alone1 & if a man 7 n fir/ a believ] & a ,*ri/ian1 all 8 works w\ld am\nt to no?+ at all & w\ld be truly wick$ & damnable s9s4 ,^! two say+s1 !re=e1 are true3 ,good works d n make a good man1 b a good man does good works2 evil works d n make a wick$ man1 b a wick$ man does evil works2 s t x is always necess>y t ! sub/ance or p]son itself be good be=e !re c be any good works1 & t good works foll[ & proce$ f ! good p]son1 z ,*ri/ also says1 ,a corrupt tree does n br+ =? good fruit1 a good tree does n br+ =? evil fruit4 ,matt4 #g3ah ,x is cle> t ! fruits d n be> ! tree1 nor does ! tree gr[ on ! fruits1 b1 on ! contr>y1 ! trees be> ! fruits & ! fruits gr[ on ! trees4 ,z x is necess>y1 !re=e1 t ! trees mu/ exi/ be=e _! fruits1 & ! fruits d n make trees ei!r good or corrupt1 b r z ! trees are s are ! fruits !y be>2 s ! p]son ( a man mu/ ne$s fir/ be good or wick$ be=e he does a good or a wick$ "w1 & 8 works d n make him good or wick$1 b he himself makes 8 works ei!r good or wick$4 ,sid5ote3 ,illu/rations ,illu/rations ( ! same tru? c be se5 9 all trades1 ,a good or a bad h\se does n make a good or a bad build]1 b a good or a bad build] makes a bad or a good h\se4 ,& 9 g5]al1 ! "w nev] makes ! workman l itself1 b ! workman makes ! "w l himself4 ,s x is also ) ! works ( man3 z ! man is1 :e!r believ] or unbeliev]1 s also is 8 "w--good1 if x 0 done 9 fai?2 wick$1 if x 0 done 9 unbelief4 ,b ! conv]se is n true1 t ! "w makes ! man ei!r a believ] or an unbeliev]4 ,= z works d n make a man a believ]1 s also !y d n make him righte\s4 ,b z fai? makes a man a believ] & righte\s1 s fai? also does good works4 ,s9ce1 !n1 works ju/ify no "o1 & a man mu/ be righte\s be=e he does a good "w1 x is v evid5t t x is fai? alone :i*1 because ( ! pure m]cy ( ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/ & 9 ,8 ,^w1 wor?ily & suffici5tly ju/ifies & saves ! p]son1 & a ,*ri/ian man has no ne$ ( any "w or ( any law 9 ord] to be sav$1 s9ce ?r\gh fai? he is free f e law & does all t he does out ( pure lib]ty & freely1 seek+ nei!r b5efit nor salvation1 s9ce he already ab\nds 9 all ?+s & is sav$ ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god because ( 8 fai?1 & n[ seeks only to please ,god4 ,sid5ote3 ,works ,nei!r ,save nor ,damn ,fur!rmore1 no good "w helps an unbeliev]1 s z to ju/ify or save him4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 no evil "w makes him wick$ or damns him1 b ! unbelief :i* makes ! p]son & ! tree evil1 does ! evil & damnable works4 ,h5ce :5 a man is made good or evil1 ?is is effect$ n by ! works1 b by fai? or unbelief1 z ! ,wise ,man says1 ,?is is ! beg9n+ ( s91 t a man falls away f ,god1 ,sira* #aj3ad f4 :i* happ5s :5 he does n believe4 ,& ,paul1 ,hebrews xi1 says1 ,he t come? to ,god mu/ believe4 ,heb4 #aa3f ,& ,*ri/ says ! same3 ,ei!r make ! tree good & 8 fruit good2 or else make ! tree corrupt & 8 fruit corrupt1 ,matt4 #ab3cc z if ,he w\ld say1 ,let him :o w\ld h good fruit beg9 by plant+ a good tree4 ,s let him :o w\ld d good works n beg9 ) ! do+ ( works1 b ) believ+1 :i* makes ! p]son good4 ,= no?+ makes a man good except fai?1 nor evil except unbelief4 ,x is inde$ true t 9 ! sight ( m5 a man is made good or evil by 8 works1 b ?is be+ made good or evil is no m ?an t he :o is good or evil is po9t$ out & kn[n z su*2 z ,*ri/ says1 9 ,mat!w vii1 ,by _! fruits ye %all "k !m4 ,matt4 #g3bj ,b all ?is rema9s on ! surface1 & v _m h be5 deceiv$ by ?is outw>d appe>ance & h presum$ to write & tea* conc]n+ good works by :i* we may be ju/ifi$1 )\t ev5 m5tion+ fai?2 !y g _! way1 always be+ deceiv$ & deceiv+1 advanc+1 inde$1 b into a worse /ate1 bl9d lead]s ( ! bl9d #b ,tim4 #c3ac1 we>y+ !mselves ) _m works1 & yet nev] atta9+ to true righte\sness ,matt4 #ae3ad4 ,( su* ,paul says1 9 ,,ii ,timo?y iii1 ,hav+ ! =m ( godl9ess1 b d5y+ its p[]1 always le>n+ & nev] atta9+ to ! k ( ! tru?4 #b ,tim4 #c3e1 #g ,he1 !re=e1 :o does n wi% to g a/ray ) ^? bl9d m51 mu/ look beyond works1 & laws & doctr9es ab\t works2 nay1 turn+ 8 eyes f works1 he mu/ look ^u ! p]son1 & ask h[ t is ju/ifi$4 ,= ! p]son is ju/ifi$ & sav$ n by works nor by laws1 b by ! ,^w ( ,god1 t is1 by ! promise ( ,8 grace ,tit4 #c3e1 & by fai?1 t ! glory may rema9 ,god's1 ,:o sav$ u n by works ( righte\sness :i* we h done1 b accord+ to ,8 m]cy by ! ^w ( ,8 grace1 :5 we believ$4 #a ,cor4 #a3ba ,sid5ote3 ,! ,doctr9e ( ,good ,works ,f ?is x is easy to "k 9 h[ f> good works are to be reject$ or n1 & by :at /&>d all ! tea*+s ( m5 conc]n+ works are to be int]pret$4 ,if works are s\ght aft] z a means to righte\sness1 are burd5$ ) ?is p]v]se levia?an#ae & are done "u ! false impression t ?r\gh !m y are ju/ifi$1 !y are made necess>y & fre$om & fai? are de/roy$2 & ?is addition to !m makes !m to be no long] good1 b truly damnable works4 ,= !y are n free1 & !y blaspheme ! grace ( ,god1 s9ce to ju/ify & to save by fai? belongs to ! grace ( ,god alone4 ,:at ! works h no p[] to d1 !y yet1 by a godless presumption1 ?r\gh ?is folly ( ours1 pret5d to d1 & ?us viol5tly =ce !mselves into ! (fice & ! glory ( grace4 ,we d n1 !re=e1 reject good works2 on ! contr>y1 we *]i% & tea* !m z mu* z possible4 ,we d n condemn !m = _! own sake1 b because ( ?is godless addition to !m & ! p]v]se idea t righte\sness is to be s\ght ?r\gh !m2 = t makes !m appe> good outw>dly1 :5 9 tru? !y are n good2 !y deceive m5 & lead m5 to deceive ea* o!r1 l rav5+ wolves 9 %eep's clo?+ ,matt4 #g3ae4 ,b ?is levia?an & p]v]se notion conc]n+ works is insup]able :]e s9c]e fai? is want+4 ,^? "w-sa9ts _c get rid ( x unless fai?1 its de/roy]1 come & rule 9 _! he>ts4 ,nature ( itself _c drive x out1 nor ev5 recognize x1 b r reg>ds x z a m>k ( ! mo/ holy w4 ,& if ! influ5ce ( cu/om be add$ & confirm ?is p]v]s5ess ( nature1 z wick$ ,magi/]s h caus$ x to d1 x becomes an incurable evil1 & leads a/ray & de/roys c\ntless m5 beyond all hope ( re/oration4 ,!re=e1 al?\gh x is good to prea* & write ab\t p5it5ce1 confession & satisfaction1 if we /op ) t & d n g on to tea* ab\t fai?1 our tea*+ is unque/ionably deceitful & devili%4 ,sid5ote3 ,:at we are to ,prea* ,*ri/1 l ,8 =]unn] ,john1 n only said1 ,rep5t ye1 ,matt4 #c3b b add$ ! ^w ( fai?1 say+1 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&4 ,matt4 #d3ag ,& we are n to prea* only "o ( ^! words ( ,god1 b bo?2 we are to br+ =? out ( our treasure ?+s new & old ,matt4 #ac3eb1 ! voice ( ! law z well z ! ^w ( grace4 ,we mu/ br+ =? ! voice ( ! law t m5 may be made to fe> & to come to a k ( _! s9s1 & s be conv]t$ to rep5tance & a bett] life4 ,b we mu/ n /op ) t4 ,= t w\ld be only to w\nd & n to b9d up1 to smite & n to heal1 to kill & n to make alive1 to lead d[n into hell & n to br+ back aga91 to humble & n to exalt4 ,!re=e1 we mu/ also prea* ! ^w ( grace & ! promise ( =giv5ess1 by :i* fai? is taught & /r5g!n$4 ,)\t ?is ^w ( grace ! works ( ! law1 contrition1 p5it5ce & all ! re/ are p]=m$ & taught 9 va94 ,!re rema9 ev5 to our day prea*]s ( rep5tance & grace1 b !y d n s expla9 ,god's law & promise t a man might le>n f !m ! s\rce ( rep5tance & grace4 ,= rep5tance proce$s f ! law ( ,god1 b fai? or grace f ! promise ( ,god1 z ,romans x says1 ,fai? come? by he>+1 & he>+ by ! ^w ( ,*ri/ ,rom4 #aj3ag2 s t a man is consol$ & exalt$ by fai? 9 ! div9e promise1 aft] he has be5 humbl$ & l$ to a k ( himself by ! ?reats & ! fe> ( ! div9e law4 ,s we read 9 ,psalm xxx1 ,weep+ may endure = a night1 b joy come? 9 ! morn+4 ,ps4 #cj3f ,sid5ote3 ,works ( ,love ,let ?is suffice conc]n+ works 9 g5]al1 & at ! same "t conc]n+ ! works :i* a ,*ri/ian does = 8 own body4 ,la/ly1 we w also speak ( ! ?+s :i* he does t[>d 8 neighbor4 ,a man does n live = himself alone 9 ?is mortal body1 s z to "w = x alone1 b he lives also = all m5 on e>?1 nay1 r1 lives only = o!rs & n = himself4 ,& to ?is end he br+s 8 body into subjection1 t he may ! m s9c]ely & freely s]ve o!rs1 z ,paul says 9 ,romans xiv1 ,no "o lives to himself1 & no man dies to himself4 ,= he t live?1 live? unto ! ,"l1 & he t die?1 die? unto ! ,"l4 ,rom4 #ad3g f4 ,!re=e1 x is impossible t he %\ld ev] 9 ?is life be idle & )\t works t[>d 8 neighbors1 = ( necessity he w speak1 deal ) & conv]se ) m51 z ,*ri/ also1 be+ made 9 ! lik5ess ( m51 0 f\nd 9 =m z a man1 & conv]s$ ) m51 z ,b>u* iii says ,b>4 #c3ch4 ,sid5ote3 ,d n ,save ,sid5ote3 ,gr[ out ( ,fai? ,b none ( ^! ?+s does a man ne$ = 8 righte\sness & salvation4 ,!re=e1 9 all 8 works he %\ld be guid$ by ?is ?\ght & look to ?is "o ?+ alone1 t he may s]ve & b5efit o!rs 9 all t he does1 hav+ reg>d to no?+ except ! ne$ & ! advantage ( 8 neighbor4 ,?us1 ! ,apo/le comm&s u to "w ) our h&s t we may give to him :o is 9 ne$1 al?\gh he might h said t we %\ld "w to support ourselves2 he says1 h[ev]1 t he may h to give to him t ne$e?4 ,eph4 #d3bh ,& ?is is :at makes x a ,*ri/ian "w to c>e = ! body1 t ?r\gh its heal? & com=t we may be able to "w1 to acquire & to lay by funds ) :i* to aid ^? :o are 9 ne$1 t 9 ?is way ! /rong memb] may s]ve ! weak]1 & we may be sons ( ,god1 ea* c>+ = & work+ = ! o!r1 be>+ "o ano!r's burd5s1 & s fulfill+ ! law ( ,*ri/ ,gal4 #f3b4 ,lo1 ?is is a truly ,*ri/ian life1 "h fai? is truly out effectual ?r\gh love ,gal4 #e3f2 t is1 x issues 9 works ( ! free/ s]vice *e]fully & lov+ly done1 ) :i* a man will+ly s]ves ano!r )\t hope ( rew>d1 & = himself is satisfi$ ) ! fulness & weal? ( 8 fai?4 ,s ,paul aft] tea*+ ! ,philippians h[ ri* !y 7 made ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/1 9 :i* !y obta9$ all ?+s1 proce$s imm$iately to tea* !m fur!r1 say+1 ,if !re be any consolation 9 ,*ri/1 if any com=t ( love1 if any fell[%ip ( ! ,_s1 fulfil ye my joy1 t ye be likem9d$1 hav+ ! same love1 be+ ( "o accord1 ?9k+ no?+ ?r\gh /rife or va+lory1 b 9 l[l9ess ea* e/eem+ ! o!r bett] ?an !mselves2 look+ n e man on 8 own ?+s1 b on ! ?+s ( o!rs4 ,phil4 #b3a ff4 ,"h we see cle>ly t ! ,apo/le has prescrib$ ?is rule = ! life ( ,*ri/ians1--t we %\ld devote all our works to ! welf>e ( o!rs1 s9ce ea* has su* abundant ri*es 9 8 fai?1 t all 8 o!r works & 8 :ole ,he are a surplus ) :i* he c by volunt>y b5evol5ce s]ve & d good to 8 neighbor4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,example ( ,*ri/ ,z an example ( su* a life ! ,apo/le cites ,*ri/1 say+1 ,let ?is m9d be 9 y1 :i* 0 also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ,:o1 be+ 9 ! =m ( ,god1 ?\ght x n robb]y to be equal ) ,god3 b made ,himself ( no reputation1 & took ^u ,him ! =m ( a s]vant1 & 0 made 9 ! lik5ess ( m53 & be+ f\nd 9 fa%ion z a man1 ,he became ob$i5t unto dea?4 ,phil4 #b3e ff4 ,?is salut>y ^w ( ! ,apo/le has be5 obscur$ = u by ^? :o h n at all und]/ood ! ,apo/le's words1 =m ( ,god1 =m ( a s]vant1 fa%ion1 lik5ess ( m51 & h appli$ !m to ! div9e & ! human nature4 ,paul means ?is3 ,al?\gh ,*ri/ 0 fill$ ) ! =m ( ,god & ri* 9 all good ?+s1 s t ,he ne$$ no "w & no suff]+ to make ,him righte\s & sav$ 7= ,he _h all ?is always f ! beg9n+71 yet ,he 0 n puff$ up by !m1 nor did ,he lift ,himself up above u & assume p[] ov] u1 al?\gh ,he c\ld rightly h done s2 b1 on ! contr>y1 ,he s liv$1 labor$1 work$1 suff]$ & di$1 t ,he might be l o!r m51 & 9 fa%ion & 9 actions be no?+ else ?an a man1 j z if ,he _h ne$ ( all ^! ?+s & _h no?+ ( ! =m ( ,god4 ,b ,he did all ?is = our sake1 t ,he might s]ve u1 & t all ?+s ,he accompli%$ 9 ?is =m ( a s]vant might become ours4 ,s a ,*ri/ian1 l ,*ri/1 8 ,head1 is fill$ & made ri* by fai?1 & %\ld be cont5t ) ?is =m ( ,god :i* he has obta9$ by fai?2 only1 z ,i h said1 he ought to increase ?is fai? until x be made p]fect4 ,= ?is fai? is 8 life1 8 righte\sness & 8 salvation3 x saves him & makes him acceptable1 & be/[s ^u him all ?+s t are ,*ri/'s1 z has be5 said above1 & z ,paul ass]ts 9 ,gal4 ii1 :5 he says1 ,& ! life :i* ,i n[ live 9 ! fle%1 ,i live by ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,gal4 #b3bj ,al?\gh ! ,*ri/ian is ?us free f all works1 he ought 9 ?is lib]ty to empty himself1 to take ^u himself ! =m ( a s]vant1 to be made 9 ! lik5ess ( m51 to be f\nd 9 fa%ion z a man1 & to s]ve1 help & 9 e way deal ) 8 neighbor z he sees t ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/ has dealt & /ill deals ) himself4 ,& ?is he %\ld d freely1 hav+ reg>d to no?+ except ! div9e approval4 ,he ought to ?9k3 ,?\gh ,i am an unwor?y & condemn$ man1 my ,god has giv5 me 9 ,*ri/ all ! ri*es ( righte\sness & salvation )\t any m]it on my "p1 out ( pure1 free m]cy1 s t h5ce=? ,i ne$ no?+ :atev] except fai? :i* believes t ?is is true4 ,:y %\ld ,i n !re=e freely1 joyfully1 ) all my he>t1 & ) an eag] w1 d all ?+s :i* ,i "k are pleas+ & acceptable to su* a ,fa!r1 ,:o has ov]:elm$ me ) ,8 ine/imable ri*es8 ,i w !re=e give myself z a ,*ri/ to my neighbor1 j z ,*ri/ (f]$ ,himself to me2 ,i w d no?+ 9 ?is life except :at ,i see is necess>y1 pr(itable & salut>y to my neighbor1 s9ce ?r\gh fai? ,i h an abundance ( all good ?+s 9 ,*ri/4 ,sid5ote3 ,fai? & ,love ,lo1 ?us f fai? fl[ =? love & joy 9 ! ,"l1 & f love a joyful1 will+ & free m9d t s]ves "o's neighbor will+ly & takes no acc\nt ( gratitude or +ratitude1 ( praise or blame1 ( ga9 or loss4 ,= a man does n s]ve t he may put m5 "u obligations1 he does n di/+ui% betwe5 fri5ds & enemies1 nor does he anticipate _! ?ankfulness or un?ankfulness2 b mo/ freely & mo/ will+ly he sp5ds himself & all t he has1 :e!r he wa/e all on ! ?ankless or :e!r he ga9 a rew>d4 ,= z 8 ,fa!r does1 di/ribut+ all ?+s to all m5 ri*ly & freely1 caus+ ,8 sun to rise ^u ! good & ^u ! evil ,matt4 #e3de1 s also ! son does all ?+s & suff]s all ?+s ) t freely be/[+ joy :i* is 8 delight :5 ?r\gh ,*ri/ he sees x 9 ,god1 ! disp5s] ( su* great b5efits4 ,!re=e1 if we recognize ! great & preci\s ?+s :i* are giv5 u1 z ,paul says ,rom4 #e3e1 !re w be %$ abroad 9 our he>ts by ! ,holy ,gho/ ! love :i* makes u free1 joyful1 almighty work]s & conqu]ors ov] all tribulations1 s]vants ( our neighbors & yet lords ( all4 ,b = ^? :o d n recognize ! gifts be/[$ ^u !m ?r\gh ,*ri/1 ,*ri/ has be5 born 9 va92 !y g _! way ) _! works1 & %all nev] come to ta/e or to feel ^? ?+s4 ,j z our neighbor is 9 ne$ & lacks t 9 :i* we ab\nd1 s we also h be5 9 ne$ be=e ,god & h lack$ ,8 m]cy4 ,h5ce1 z our heav5ly ,fa!r has 9 ,*ri/ freely come to our help1 we also ought freely to help our neighbor ?r\gh our body & its works1 & ea* %\ld become z x 7 a ,*ri/ to ! o!r1 t we may be ,*ri/s to "o ano!r & ,*ri/ may be ! same 9 all2 t is1 t we may be truly ,*ri/ians4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,*ri/ian ,s]ves ,freely ,:o !n c compreh5d ! ri*es & ! glory ( ! ,*ri/ian life8 ,x c d all ?+s1 & has all ?+s1 & lacks no?+2 x is "l ov] s91 dea? & hell1 & yet at ! same "t x s]ves1 m9i/]s to & b5efits all m54 ,b1 alas1 9 our day ?is life is unkn[n ?r\gh\t ! _w2 x is nei!r prea*$ ab\t nor s\ght aft]2 we are altoge!r ignorant ( our own "n & d n "k :y we are ,*ri/ians or be> ! "n ( ,*ri/ians4 ,surely we are s nam$ aft] ,*ri/1 n because ,he is abs5t f u1 b because ,he dwells 9 u1 t is1 because we believe on ,him & are ,*ri/s "o to ano!r & d to our neighbors z ,*ri/ does to u4 ,b 9 our day we are taught by ! doctr9e ( m5 to seek naught b m]its1 rew>ds & ! ?+s t are ours2 ( ,*ri/ we h made only a taskma/] f> m h>% ?an ,moses4 ,sid5ote3 ,examples3 ,! ,virg9 ,( su* fai? we h a pre-em95t example 9 ! bless$ ,virg94 ,z is writt5 9 ,luke ii1 %e 0 purifi$ accord+ to ! law ( ,moses1 aft] ! cu/om ( all wom51 al?\gh %e 0 n b\nd by t law1 & ne$$ n to be purifi$4 ,b out ( free & will+ love %e submitt$ to ! law1 be+ made l o!r wom51 le/ %e %\ld (f5d or despise !m4 ,%e 0 n ju/ifi$ by ?is "w1 b be+ righte\s %e did x freely & will+ly4 ,s our works also %\ld be done1 n t we may be ju/ifi$ by !m2 s9ce1 be+ ju/ifi$ be=eh& by fai?1 we ought to d all ?+s freely & joyfully = ! sake ( o!rs4 ,sid5ote3 ,/4 ,paul ,/4 ,paul also circumcis$ 8 disciple ,timo?y1 n because circumcision 0 necess>y = 8 righte\sness1 b t he might n (f5d or despise ! ,jews :o 7 weak 9 ! fai? & c\ld n yet grasp ! lib]ty ( fai?4 ,b on ! o!r h&1 :5 !y despis$ ! lib]ty ( fai? & insi/$ t circumcision 0 necess>y = righte\sness1 he )/ood !m & did n all[ ,titus to be circumcis$1 7,gal4 ii7 ,gal4 #b3c4 ,= z he 0 unwill+ to (f5d = to despise any man's weak fai?1 & yield$ to _! w = ! "t1 s he 0 also unwill+ t ! lib]ty ( fai? %\ld be (f5d$ aga9/ or despis$ by /ubborn "w-righte\s m54 ,he *ose a middle way1 sp>+ ! weak or a "t1 b always )/&+ ! /ubborn1 t he might conv]t all to ! lib]ty ( fai?4 ,:at we d %\ld be done ) ! same zeal to su/a9 ! weak 9 fai?1 z ,romans xiv tea*es ,rom4 #ad3a ff42 b we %\ld firmly )/& ! /ubborn tea*]s ( works4 ,( ?is we w say m lat]4 ,*ri/ also1 9 ,mat!w xvii1 :5 ! tribute money 0 dem&$ ( ,8 disciples1 argu$ ) ,/4 ,pet]1 ,*ri/ :e!r ! sons ( ! k+ 7 n free f ! paym5t ( tribute1 & ,pet] affirm$ t !y 74 ,none ! less ,*ri/ comm&$ ,pet] to g to ! sea1 & said1 ,le/ we %\ld (f5d !m1 g1 & take up ! fi% t fir/ come? up2 & :5 ?\ ha/ op5$ 8 m\?1 ?\ %alt f9d a piece ( money3 t take1 & give unto !m = me & !e4 ,matt4 #ag3bd ff4 ,?is incid5t its beautifully to our subject1 s9ce ,*ri/ "h calls ,himself & ^? t are ,81 *ildr5 & sons ( ! ,k+1 :o ne$ no?+2 & yet ,he freely submits & pays ! tribute4 ,j z necess>y or helpful z ?is "w 0 to ,*ri/'s righte\sness or salvation1 j s mu* d all o!r works ( ,8 or ( ,8 foll[]s avail = righte\sness2 s9ce !y all foll[ aft] righte\sness & are free1 & are done only to s]ve o!rs & to give !m an example ( good works4 ,( ! same nature are ! precepts :i* ,paul gives1 9 ,romans xiii ,rom4 #ac3a ff4 & ,titus iii ,tit4 #c3a1 t ,*ri/ians %\ld be subject to ! p[]s t be1 & be ready to d e good "w1 n t !y %all 9 ?is way be ju/ifi$1 s9ce !y already are righte\s ?r\gh fai?1 b t 9 ! lib]ty ( ! ,_s !y %all by s do+ s]ve o!rs & ! p[]s !mselves1 & obey _! w freely & out ( love4 ,( ?is nature %\ld be ! works ( all colleges1 mona/]ies & prie/s4 ,ea* "o %\ld d ! works ( 8 pr(ession & position1 n t by !m he may /rive aft] righte\sness1 b t ?r\gh !m he may keep "u 8 body1 be an example to o!rs1 :o also ne$ to keep "u _! bodies1 & f9ally t by su* works he may submit 8 w to t ( o!rs 9 ! fre$om ( love4 ,b v great c>e mu/ always be tak5 t no man 9 a false confid5ce imag9e t by su* works he w be ju/ifi$1 or acquire m]it or be sav$2 = ?is is ! "w ( fai? alone1 z ,i h repeat$ly said4 ,sid5ote3 ,*ur* ,precepts ,any "o kn[+ ?is c\ld easily & )\t dang] f9d 8 way among ^? numb]less m&ates & precepts ( pope1 bi%ops1 mona/]ies1 *ur*es1 pr9ces & magi/rates1 ^u :i* "s ignorant pa/ors insi/ z if !y 7 necess>y to righte\sness & salvation1 call+ !m precepts ( ! ,*ur*1 al?\gh !y are no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,= a ,*ri/ian1 z a free man1 w say1 ,i w fa/1 pray1 d ?is & t z m5 comm&1 n because x is necess>y to my righte\sness or salvation2 b t ,i may %[ due respect to ! pope1 ! bi%op1 ! community1 "s magi/rate or my neighbor1 & give !m an example1 ,i w d & suff] all ?+s1 j z ,*ri/ did & suff]$ f> m = me1 al?\gh ,he ne$$ no?+ ( x all or ,himself1 & 0 made "u ! law = my sake1 al?\gh ,he 0 n "u ! law4 ,& al?\gh tyrants d viol5ce or inju/ice 9 mak+ _! dem&s1 yet x w d no h>m1 s long z !y dem& no?+ contr>y to ,god4 ,f :at has be5 said1 e "o c pass a safe judgm5t on all works & laws & make a tru/wor?y di/9ction betwe5 !m1 & "k :o are ! bl9d & ignorant pa/ors & :o are ! good & true4 ,= any "w t is n done solely = ! purpose ( keep+ "u ! body or ( s]v+ "o's neighbor1 s long z he asks no?+ contr>y to ,god1 is n good nor ,*ri/ian4 ,& = ?is reason ,i mightily fe> t few or no colleges1 mona/]ies1 alt>s & (fices ( ! ,*ur* are really ,*ri/ian 9 our day3 no1 nor ! special fa/s & pray]s on c]ta9 sa9ts' days#af ei!r4 ,i fe>1 ,i say1 t 9 all ^! we seek only our own pr(it1 ?9k+ t ?r\gh !m our s9s are purg$ away & t we ind salvation 9 !m4 ,9 ?is way ,*ri/ian lib]ty p]i%es altoge!r4 ,& ?is comes f our ignorance ( ,*ri/ian fai? & ( lib]ty4 ,sid5ote3 ,ignorance ( ,lib]ty ,?is ignorance & suppression ( lib]ty v _m bl9d pa/ors take pa9s to enc\rage3 !y /ir up & urge on _! p 9 ^! practices by prais+ su* works1 puff+ !m up ) _! indulg5ces1 & nev] tea*+ fai?4 ,b ,i w\ld c\nsel y1 if y wi% to pray1 fa/ or e/abli% "s f\ndation 9 ! ,*ur*1 take he$ n to d x 9 ord] to obta9 "s b5efit1 :e!r temporal or et]nal4 ,= y w\ld d injury to y\r fai?1 :i* alone (f]s y all ?+s1 ,y\r "o c>e %\ld be t fai? may increase1 :e!r x be tra9$ by works or by suff]+s4 ,give y\r gifts freely & = no?+1 t o!rs may pr(it by !m & are well because ( y & y\r goodness4 ,9 ?is way y %all be truly good & ,*ri/ian4 ,= ( :at b5efit to y are ! good works :i* y d n ne$ = ! keep+ "u ( y\r body8 ,y\r fai? is suffici5t = y1 ?r\gh :i* ,god has giv5 y all ?+s4 ,see1 accord+ to ?is rule ! good ?+s we h f ,god %\ld fl[ f "o to ! o!r & be common to all1 s t e "o %\ld put on 8 neighbor1 & s conduct himself t[>d him z if he himself 7 9 ! o!r's place4 ,f ,*ri/ !y h fl[$ & are fl[+ into u3 ,he has s put on u & act$ = u z if ,he _h be5 :at we are4 ,f u !y fl[ on to ^? :o h ne$ ( !m1 s t ,i %\ld lay be=e ,god my fai? & my righte\sness t !y may cov] & int]c$e = ! s9s ( my neighbor1 :i* ,i take ^u myself & s labor & s]ve 9 !m z if !y 7 my v own4 ,= t is :at ,*ri/ did = u4 ,?is is true love & ! g5u9e rule ( a ,*ri/ian life4 ,! love is true & g5u9e :]e !re is true & g5u9e fai?4 ,h5ce1 ! ,apo/le says ( love 9 ,i ,cor4 xiii1 t x seeke? n its own4 #a ,cor4 #ac3e ,sid5ote3 ,conclusion ,we conclude1 !re=e1 t a ,*ri/ian man lives n 9 himself1 b 9 ,*ri/ & 9 8 neighbor4 ,o!rwise he is n a ,*ri/ian4 ,he lives 9 ,*ri/ ?r\gh fai?1 9 8 neighbor ?r\gh love2 by fai? he is caught up beyond himself into ,god1 by love he s9ks d[n b5ea? himself into 8 neighbor2 yet he always rema9s 9 ,god & 9 ,8 love1 z ,*ri/ says 9 ,john i1 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,h]eaft] ye %all see heav5 op51 & ! angels ( ,god asc5d+ & desc5d+ ^u ! ,son ( man4 ,john #a3ea ,en\gh n[ ( lib]ty4 ,z y see1 x is a spiritual & true lib]ty1 & makes our he>ts free f all s9s1 laws & m&ates1 z ,paul says1 ,i ,tim4 i1 ,! law is n made = a righte\s man4 #a ,tim4 #a3i ,x is m excell5t ?an all o!r lib]ty :i* is ext]nal1 z heav5 is m excell5t ?an e>?4 ,?is lib]ty may ,*ri/ grant u bo? to und]/& & to pres]ve4 ,am54 ,sid5ote3 ,lib]ty ,sid5ote3 ,nei!r ,lic5se ,sid5ote3 ,nor ,necessity ,f9ally1 some?+ mu/ be add$ = ! sake ( ^? = :om no?+ c be s well said t !y w n spoil x by misund]/&+ x1 ?\gh x is a "q :e!r !y w und]/& ev5 :at %all "h be said4 ,!re are v _m :o1 :5 !y he> ( ?is lib]ty ( fai?1 imm$iately turn x into an occasion = ! fle%1 & ?9k t n[ all ?+s are all[$ !m4 ,!y want to %[ t !y are free m5 & ,*ri/ians only by despis+ & f9d+ fault ) c]emonies1 traditions & human laws2 z if !y 7 ,*ri/ians because on /at$ days !y d n fa/ or eat meat :5 o!rs fa/1 or because !y d n use ! accu/om$ pray]s1 & ) upturn$ nose sc(f at ! precepts ( m51 al?\gh !y utt]ly disreg>d all else t p]ta9s to ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,! extreme opposite ( ^! are ^? :o rely = _! salvation solely on _! rev]5t obs]vance ( c]emonies1 z if !y w\ld be sav$ because on c]ta9 days !y fa/ or ab/a9 f meats1 or pray c]ta9 pray]s2 ^! make a boa/ ( ! precepts ( ! ,*ur* & ( ! ,fa!rs1 & c>e n a fig or ! ?+s :i* are ( ! ess5ce ( our fai?4 ,pla9ly1 bo? are 9 error1 because !y neglect ! weighti] ?+s :i* are necess>y to salvation1 & qu>rel s noisily ab\t ^? trifl+ & unnecess>y matt]s4 ,h[ mu* bett] is ! tea*+ ( ! ,apo/le ,paul1 :o bids u take a middle c\rse1 & condemns bo? sides :5 he says1 ,let n him t eate? despise him t eate? n2 & let n him :i* eate? n judge him t eate?4 ,rom4 #ad3c ,"h y see t !y :o neglect & disp>age c]emonies1 n out ( piety1 b out ( m]e contempt1 are reprov$1 s9ce ! ,apo/le tea*es u n to despise !m4 ,su* m5 are puff$ up by k4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he tea*es ^? :o insi/ on ! c]emonies n to judge ! o!rs1 or nei!r p>ty acts t[>d ! o!r accord+ to ! love t edifies4 ,:]e=e1 we ought "h to li/5 to ! ,scriptures1 :i* tea* t we %\ld n g aside to ! "r nor to ! left ,deut4 #bh3ad1 b foll[ ! /atutes ( ! ,"l :i* are "r1 rejoic+ ! he>t ,ps4 #ai3h4 ,= z a man is n righte\s because he keeps & cl+s to ! works & =ms ( ! c]emonies1 s also w a man n be c\nt$ righte\s m]ely because he neglects & despises !m4 ,sid5ote3 fre$om f ,false ,op9ions ,our fai? 9 ,*ri/ does n free u f works1 b f false op9ions conc]n+ works1 t is1 f ! fooli% presumption t ju/ification is acquir$ by works4 ,= fai? r$eems1 corrects & pres]ves our consci5ces1 s t we "k t righte\sness does n consi/ 9 works1 al?\gh works nei!r c nor ought to be want+2 j z we _c be )\t food & dr9k & all ! works ( ?is mortal body1 yet our righte\sness is n 9 !m1 b 9 fai?2 & yet ^? works ( ! body are n to be despis$ or neglect$ on t acc\nt4 ,9 ?is _w we are b\nd by ! ne$s ( our bodily life1 b we are n righte\s because ( !m4 ,my k+dom is n ( ?is _w1 ,john #ah3cf says ,*ri/1 b ,he does n say1 ,my k+dom is n "h1 t is1 9 ?is _w4 ,& ,paul says1 ,?\gh we walk 9 ! fle%1 we d n w> aft] ! fle%1 #b ,cor4 #aj3c & 9 ,galatians ii1 ,! life :i* ,i n[ live 9 ! fle%1 ,i live 9 ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,gal4 #b3bj ,?us :at we d1 live1 & are 9 works & 9 c]emonies1 we d because ( ! necessities ( ?is life & ( ! ef=t to rule our body2 nev]!less we are righte\s n 9 ^!1 b 9 ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,sid5ote3 ,oppon5ts ,sid5ote3 ,c]emoniali/s ,sid5ote3 ,ignorant ,m5 ,h5ce1 ! ,*ri/ian mu/ take a middle c\rse & face ^? two classes ( m54 ,he w meet fir/ ! unyield+1 /ubborn c]emoniali/s1 :o l deaf add]s ,ps4 #eh3d are n will+ to he> ! tru? ( lib]ty1 b1 hav+ no fai?1 boa/ (1 prescribe & insi/ ^u _! c]emonies z means ( ju/ification4 ,su* 7 ! ,jews ( old1 :o 7 unwill+ to le>n h[ to d good4 ,^! he mu/ resi/1 d ! v opposite & (f5d !m boldly1 le/ by _! impi\s views !y drag _m ) !m into error4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( su* m5 x is good to eat meat1 to break ! fa/s & = ! sake ( ! lib]ty ( fai? to d o!r ?+s :i* !y reg>d ! greate/ ( s9s4 ,( !m we mu/ say1 ,let !m alone1 !y are bl9d & lead]s ( ! bl9d4 ,matt4 #ae3ad ,= on ?is pr9ciple ,paul w\ld n circumcise ,titus :5 ! ,jews insi/$ t he %\ld ,gal4 #b3c1 & ,*ri/ excus$ ! ,apo/les :5 !y pluck$ e>s ( corn on ! sabba? ,matt4 #ab3a ff42 & !re are _m simil> in/ances4 ,! o!r class ( m5 :om a ,*ri/ian w meet1 are ! simple-m9d$1 ignorant m51 weak 9 ! fai?1 z ! ,apo/le calls !m1 :o _c yet grasp ! lib]ty ( fai?1 ev5 if !y 7 will+ to d s4 ,^! he mu/ take c>e n to (f5d2 he mu/ yield to _! weakness until !y are m fully in/ruct$4 ,= s9ce ^! d & ?9k z !y d1 n because !y are /ubbornly wick$1 b only because _! fai? is weak1 ! fa/s & o!r ?+s :i* !y ?9k necess>y mu/ be obs]v$ to avoid giv+ !m (f5ce4 ,= s love dem&s1 :i* w\ld h>m no "o1 b w\ld s]ve all m54 ,x is n by _! fault t !y are weak1 b _! pa/ors h tak5 !m captive ) ! sn>es ( _! traditions & h wick$ly us$ ^! traditions z rods ) :i* to beat !m4 ,f ^! pa/ors !y %\ld h be5 deliv]$ by ! tea*+ ( fai? & lib]ty4 ,s ! ,apo/le tea*es u1 ,romans xiv1 ,if my meat cause my bro!r to (f5d1 ,i w eat no fle% :ile ! _w /&e? ,rom4 #ad3ad2 & aga91 ,i "k t ?r\gh ,*ri/ no?+ is unclean1 except to him :o e/eeme? any ?+ to be unclean2 b x is evil or ! man :o eats & is (f5d$4 ,:]e=e1 al?\gh we %\ld boldly resi/ ^? tea*]s ( traditions & %>ply c5sure ! laws ( ! popes by means ( :i* !y plund] ! p ( ,god1 yet we mu/ sp>e ! timid multitude :om ^? impi\s tyrants hold captive by means ( ^! laws1 until !y be set free4 ,fight /r5u\sly !re=e aga9/ ! wolves1 b = ! %eep1 & n also aga9/ ! %eep4 ,?is y w d if y inveigh aga9/ ! laws & ! law-giv]s1 & at ! same "t obs]ve ! laws ) ! weak1 s t !y w n be (f5d$1 until !y also recognize ! tyranny & und]/& _! lib]ty4 ,b if y wi% to use y\r lib]ty1 d s 9 secret1 z ,paul says1 ,romans xiv1 ,ha/ ?\ ! fai?8 h x to ?yself be=e ,god ,rom4 #ad3bb2 b take c>e n to use y\r lib]ty 9 ! sight ( ! weak4 ,on ! o!r h&1 use y\r lib]ty con/antly & consi/5tly 9 ! sight ( ! tyrants & ! /ubborn1 9 despite ( !m1 t !y also may le>n t !y are impi\s1 t _! laws are ( no avail = righte\sness1 & t !y _h no "r to set !m up4 ,sid5ote3 ,c]emonies ,n[1 s9ce we _c live our life )\t c]emonies & works1 & ! fr[>d & untra9$ y\? ne$ to be re/ra9$ & sav$ f h>m by su* bonds2 & s9ce ea* "o %\ld keep 8 body "u by means ( su* works1 !re is ne$ t ! m9i/] ( ,*ri/ be f>-see+ & fai?ful2 he ought s to gov]n & tea* ! p ( ,*ri/ 9 all ^! matt]s t _! consci5ce & fai? be n (f5d$1 & t !re spr+ n up 9 !m a suspicion & a root ( bitt]ness1 & _m be defil$ !reby ,heb4 #ab3ae1 z ,paul admoni%es ! ,hebrews2 t is1 t !y may n lose fai? & become defil$ by ! false e/imate ( ! value ( works1 & ?9k t !y mu/ be ju/ifi$ by works4 ,?is happ5s easily & defiles v _m1 unless fai? is at ! same "t con/antly taught2 x is impossible to avoid x :5 fai? is n m5tion$ & only ! devis+s ( m5 are taught1 z has be5 done until n[ ?r\gh ! pe/il5t1 impi\s1 s\l-de/roy+ traditions ( our popes & ! op9ions ( our !ologians4 ,by ^! sn>es numb]less s\ls h be5 dragg$ d[n to hell1 s t y might see 9 ?is ! "w ( ,anti*ri/4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,te/ ( ,fai? ,sid5ote3 ,tempor>y ,helps ,9 brief1 z weal? is ! te/ ( pov]ty1 bus9ess ! te/ ( fai?fulness1 honors ! te/ ( humility1 ea/s ! te/ ( temp]ance1 pleasures ! te/ ( *a/ity1 s c]emonies are ! te/ ( ! righte\sness ( fai?4 ,c a man1 says ,solomon1 take fire 9 8 bosom1 & 8 clo!s n be burn$8 ,prov4 #f3bg ,yet1 z a man mu/ live 9 ! mid/ ( weal?1 bus9ess1 honors1 pleasures & ea/s1 s also mu/ he live 9 ! mid/ ( c]emonies1 t is1 9 ! mid/ ( dang]s4 ,nay1 z infant boys ne$ beyond all else to be *]i%$ 9 ! bosoms & by ! h&s ( maid5s to keep !m f p]i%+1 & yet :5 !y are gr[n up _! salvation is endang]$ if !y associate ) maid5s1 s ! inexp]i5c$ & fr[>d y\? ne$ to be re/ra9$ & tra9$ by ! iron b>s ( c]emonies1 le/ _! un*eck$ ardor ru% headlong into vice aft] vice4 ,yet x w\ld be dea? or !m to be always held 9 bondage to c]emonies1 ?9k+ t ^! ju/ify !m4 ,!y are r to be taught t !y h be5 s imprison$ 9 c]emonies1 n t !y %\ld be made righte\s or ga9 great m]it by !m1 b t !y might ?us be kept f do+ evil1 & might be m easily in/ruct$ unto ! righte\sness ( fai?4 ,su* in/ruction !y w\ld n endure if ! impulsiv5ess ( _! y\? 7 n re/ra9$4 ,h5ce c]emonies are to be giv5 ! same place 9 ! life ( a ,*ri/ian z models & plans h among build]s & artisans4 ,!y are prep>$ n z p]man5t /ructures1 b because )\t !m no?+ c\ld be built or made4 ,:5 ! /ructure is complet$ !y are laid aside4 ,y see1 !y are n despis$1 r1 !y are greatly s\ght aft]2 b :at we despise is ! false e/imate ( !m1 s9ce no "o holds !m to be ! real & p]man5t /ructure4 ,if any man 7 s egregi\sly fooli% z to c>e = no?+ all 8 life long except ! mo/ co/ly1 c>eful & p]si/5t prep>ation ( plans & models1 & nev] to ?9k ( ! /ructure itself1 & 7 satisfi$ ) 8 "w 9 produc+ su* plans & m]e aids to "w1 & boa/$ ( x1 w\ld n all m5 pity 8 insanity1 & e/imate t ) :at he has wa/$ some?+ great might h be5 built8 ,?us we d n despise c]emonies & works1 nay1 we set great /ore by !m2 b we despise ! false e/imate plac$ ^u works1 9 ord] t no "o may ?9k t !y are true righte\sness1 z ^? hypocrites believe :o sp5d & lose _! :ole lives 9 zeal = works1 & nev] rea* t = ! sake ( :i* ! works are to be done2 z ! ,apo/le says1 ev] le>n+ & nev] able to come to ! k ( ! tru?4 #b ,tim4 #c3g ,= !y seem to wi% to build1 !y make _! prep>ations1 & yet !y nev] build1 ,?us !y rema9 caught 9 ! =m ( godl9ess & d n atta9 unto its p[] #b ,tim4 #c3e4 ,mean:ile !y are pleas$ ) _! ef=ts1 & ev5 d>e to judge all o!rs :om !y d n see %9+ ) a l %[ ( works4 ,yet ) ! gifts ( ,god :i* !y h sp5t & abus$ 9 va9 !y might1 if !y _h be5 fill$ ) fai?1 h accompli%$ great ?+s to ! salvation ( !mselves & ( o!rs4 ,sid5ote3 ,m5 ,ne$ to be ,taught ( ,god ,b s9ce human nature & natural reason1 z x is call$1 are by nature sup]/iti\s & ready to imag9e1 :5 laws & works are prescrib$1 t righte\sness mu/ be obta9$ ?r\gh !m2 & fur!r1 s9ce !y are tra9$ & confirm$ 9 ?is op9ion by ! practice ( all e>?ly lawgiv]s1 x is impossible t !y %\ld ( !mselves escape f ! slav]y ( works & come to a k ( ! lib]ty ( fai?4 ,!re=e !re is ne$ ( ! pray] t ! ,"l may give u ,john #f3de & make u !odidacti1 t is1 taught ( ,god1 & ,himself1 z ,he has promis$1 write ,8 law 9 our he>ts2 o!rwise !re is no hope = u4 ,= if ,he ,himself d n tea* our he>ts ?is wisdom hidd5 9 a my/]y #a ,cor4 #b3g1 nature c only condemn x & judge x to be h]etical1 because nature is (f5d$ by x & reg>ds x z fooli%ness4 ,s we see t x happ5$ 9 old5 times1 9 ! case ( ! ,apo/les & prophets1 & s godless & bl9d popes & _! flatt]]s d to me & to ^? :o are l me4 ,may ,god at la/ be m]ciful to !m & to u1 & cause ,8 face to %9e ^u u ,ps4 #fg3a f41 t we may "k ,8 way ^u e>?4 ,8 salvation among all nations1 ,god1 ,:o is bless$ =ev] #b ,cor4 #aa3ca4 ,am54 ,,footnotes #a ,see bel[1 page #cjd4 #b ,sylve/] ,pri]ias4 ,see ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #cch4 #c ,cf4 ,preface to ,pri]ias' ,epitome1 ,weim> ,ed41 ,,vi1 #cbi4 #d ,virgil1 ,georgics1 ,i1 #ead4 #e ,pope ,eug5e ,,iii1 #aade-aaec1 = :om ,b]n>d ( ,clairvaux wrote a devotional book1 ,de consid]atione1 9 :i* he rehe>s$ ! duties & ! dang]s ( ! pope4 ,see ,real5cyklopadie ,,ii1 #fcb2 ,kohl]1 ,lu!r u4 die ,kir*5ges*i*te1 #caa f4 ,cf4 ,resolutiones disput4 de indulg4 virtute1 #aeah1 ,clem51 #a1 #aac4 #f ,john ,mai]1 born 9 ,eck an d] ,gunz1 & g5]ally kn[n z ,john ,eck2 an ambiti\s !ologian1 :o fir/ attack$ 8 pr(essor 9 ,freiburg1 !n ,erasmus' ,annotations to ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & next wrote aga9/ ,lu!r's ,,xcv ,!ses 7see ,vol4 ,i1 #aj1 #agf1 etc474 ,he 0 ! oppon5t ( ,lu!r & ,c>l/adt at ! ,leipzig ,disputation 7#aeai71 to :i* ,lu!r "h ref]s4 #g ,jacopo de ,vio1 born 9 ,gaeta1 ,italy1 9 #adfi1 di$ 9 #aecd4 ,! "n ,cajetan he d]iv$ f 8 bir?place1 ! ,lat9 "n ( :i* is ,cajeta4 ,9 ! ,dom9ican ,ord] he 0 kn[n z ,?omas1 s t 8 writ+s are publi%$ "u ! title1 ,?omae de ,vio ,cajetani op]a4 ,he 0 made c>d9al-presbyt] ) ! title ( ,s4 ,si/o 9 #aeag1 & 9 ! foll[+ ye> 0 s5t z papal legate to ! ,diet ( ,augsburg4 ,"h he met & exam9$ ,lu!r1 b accompli%$ no?+ because he insi/$ t ,lu!r mu/ recant4 ,see ,kolde 9 ,real5cyklopadie #c1 #fcb ff4 #h ,c>l von ,miltitz 0 educat$ at ,cologne1 0 preb5d>y at ,ma9z1 ,tri] & ,meiss51 & lat] w5t to ,rome1 :]e he act$ z ag5t = ,fr$]ick1 ,elector ( ,saxony1 & ,duke ,george ! ,be>d$4 ,aft] ! endeav\rs ( ,c>d9al ,cajetan to sil5ce ,lu!r _h fail$1 ,miltitz appe>$ to be ! p]son mo/ suit$ to br+ ! negotiations to a successful end+4 7,ca?olic ,encyclop$ia1 ,x1 #cah1 :]e1 h[ev]1 ! /atem5t t ,miltitz 0 educat$ at ,ma9z1 ,tri] & ,meiss5 is evid5tly a slip47 ,x seems t ,miltitz return$ to ,rome = a "t1 b 9 #aebb aga9 came to ,g]many1 :]e he 0 dr[n$ 9 ! ,ma91 ,novemb] #bj1 #aebi4 ,see ,fla!1 ,art4 ,miltitz1 9 ,allgeme9e ,deuts*e ,biographie1 #ba1 #gei f4 #i ,! ,g]man reads3 ,?us ,i always did :at 0 requir$ ( me1 & neglect$ no?+ :i* x 0 my duty to d4 #aj ,?is 0 ! usual title ( ! pope1 ) :i* ! bull ( excommunication op5$3 ,leo ,episcopus ,s]vus ,s]vorum ,dei4 #aa ,see above1 pp4 #bih1 #cjj1 & comp>e ! lett]s ( ,miltitz to ! elector ,fr$]ick 9 ,smi?1 ,lu!r's ,correspond5ce1 ,i1 pp4 #cfg f4 #ab ,"h ! ,g]man is m accurate3 ,e ,*ri/ian man4 #ac ,g]man3 ,wie man se9 brau*5 und niess5 soll1 h[ we are to b5efit by & enjoy :at ,he is = u4 #ad ,g]man3 d] heubt g]e*tigkteit4 #ae ,possibly a rem9isc5ce ( ! ,levia?an s]p5tem tortuosum 9 ,isa4 #bg3a4 ,cf4 ,erl4 ,ed41 xxiv1 #gc2 xxvii1 #cbc f2 xviii1 #ia4 ,lemme translates ,teuelswahn4 #af ,g]man3 die fa/5 und gepett etii*5 heylig5 s d]li* ge?an4 ,a ,,brief ,,explanation 7,,e9e ,,kurze ,,=m7 ,,( ,,! ,,t5 ,,comm&m5ts1 ,,! ,,cre$1 ,,& ,,! ,,"l',s ,,pray] #aebj ,,introduction ,! "w "h pres5t$ be>s ! ,g]man title1 ,e9e kurze ,=m d] zehn ,gebote1 e9e kurze ,=m des ,glaub5s1 e9e kurze ,=m des ,vat]uns]s4 ,x is ! mo/ important ( ,lu!r's cate*etical works prior to ! ,cate*isms ( #aebi1 & des]ves ! "n t has be5 giv5 x1 ! fir/ evangelical cate*ism4#a ,to be sure1 ! "n cate*ism 0 n appli$ to ! ,kurze ,=m at ! "t4 ,9 m$iaeval usage cate*ism 0 ! "n = oral in/ruction 9 ! elem5ts ( ,*ri/ian tru?4 ,?is in/ruction _h be5 bas$ f "t immemorial ^u ! ,cre$ & ! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,! decalogue held a m9or place & 0 ov]%ad[$ by ! comm&m5ts ( ! *ur*4 ,dur+ ! lat] ,middle ,ages ! influ5ce ( ! sacram5t ( p5ance gave x a high] position4 ,x gradually became a subject ( cate*etical in/ruction1 b only alongside ( ! o!r /&>ds = ! classification ( s9s4#b ,x 0 ! "w ( ,lu!r s to exp\nd ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts z to give !m a p]man5t place ( _! own 9 ,*ri/ian in/ruction1 side by side ) ! ,cre$ & ! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,! fir/ manuals ( in/ruction ( ?is k9d 7 prep>$ = ! use ( ! prie/s1 to guide !m 9 ! que/ion+ ( p5it5ts1 b ) ! discov]y ( ! art ( pr9t+ popul> h&-books = ! use ( ! laity became m & m common1 & ) c]ta9 ( ^! manuals ,lu!r 0 famili>4#c ,f ! beg9n+ ( 8 m9i/ry at ,witt5b]g1 ,lu!r _h prea*$ f "t to "t ^u ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts & ! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,9 #aeah 8 fri5d ,agricola publi%$ a s]ies ( s]mons on ! ,"l's ,pray] :i* ,lu!r _h prea*$ 9 ,l5t1 #aeag4d ,9 ! same ye> ,lu!r publi%$ 8 own ,kurze ,auslegung d] zehn ,gebote1 ihr] ,erfullung und ,ueb]tretung4#e ,! ye> #aeai saw ! publication ( ! ,kurze ,=m das ,pat]no/] zu v]/eh5 und zu bet51 & ! ,kurze und gute ,auslegung des ,vat]uns]s vor si* und h9t] si*4#g ,! ,treatise on ,good ,works#h1 :i* is ess5tially an exposition ( ! decalogue1 0 writt5 9 ! e>ly mon?s ( #aebj4 ,dur+ ! same p]iod ! m9d ( ,lu!r 0 frequ5tly occupi$ ) ! abuses ( ! confessional1 z we le>n f ! ,confit5di ,ratio1#i & ! ,kurze ,unt]weisung wie man bei*t5 soil4#aj ,all ! mat]ial = ! fir/ & ?ird p>ts ( ! pres5t "w 01 !re=e1 9 h& & _h appe>$ 9 pr9t be=e #aebj4 ,9 #aebj ! ,kurze ,=m came f ! press4#aa ,x consi/s ( ?ree sep>ately compos$ expositions ( ! ?ree *ief subjects ( cate*etical in/ruction 9 ! ,middle ,ages4 ,! expositions ( ! ,comm&m5ts & ! ,"l's ,pray] are reproductions ( ! ,kurze ,auslegung d] zehn ,gebote & ! ,kurze ,=m das ,pat]no/] zu v]/eh5 und zu bet54 ,! treatm5t ( ! ,apo/les' ,cre$ is new1 z is also ! ,introduction1 9 :i* ,lu!r sets =? ! relation ( ! ?ree p>ts to "o ano!r 9 ! unity ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,! "w is n sci5tific & !ological1 b popul> & religi\s4 ,its purpose is prim>ily devotional1 n p$agogical4 ,! m$iaeval root out ( :i* x grew is n to be d5i$4 ,! catalogue ( transgressions & fulfilm5ts atta*$ to ! explanation ( ! decalogue %[s t x is int5d$ to be a manual = p5it5ts1 b ! _s 9 :i* ! ,cre$ & ! ,"l's ,pray] are expla9$ is n m$iaeval1 & ! mann] 9 :i* ! explanations ( ! decalogue are simplifi$ & rid ( ! excresc5ces ( ! ,,xv ,c5tury h&-books %[s ! new evangelical conception ( confession to :i* ,lu!r _h atta9$4 ,! division ( ! ,cre$ into ?ree articles in/ead ( ! traditional twelve m>ks an epo* 9 ! developm5t ( cate*etical in/ruction4 ,! little book conta9s passages ( r>e beauty1 cl\d$ at times1 we fe>1 by ! new language into :i* x has "h be5 put1 & seldom has ! ,wes5 des ,*ri/5tums be5 m simply & tell+ly set =? ?an 9 ! treatm5t ( ! ,cre$4 ,9 #aebb ,lu!r republi%$ ! ,kurze ,=m ) a few slight *anges & a numb] ( additions "u ! title ,betbu*le94 ,! ,betbu*le9 ran ?r\gh _m editions1 & grew 9 ! end to a book ( r l>ge proportions1 a complete manual ( devotion4 ,9 its orig9al =m & z ! *ief cont5t ( ! ,betbu*le91 ! ,kurze ,=m ex]cis$ a pr(\nd influ5ce ^u ! manuals ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e t appe>$ 9 ev]-increas+ numb] aft] #aebb4ab ,its influ5ce ext5d$ to ,engl&1 :]e ,m>%all's ,goodly ,prim] 7#aecd & #ce7 (f]$ to ,engli% read]s a translation ( ! ,betbu*le91 9 :i*1 h[ev]1 no ackn[l$gm5ts 7 made to ! orig9al au?or4#ac ,! ,kurze ,=m is f\nd 9 ,weim> ,ed41 ,,vii1 #aid ff42 ,erl4 ,ed41 ,,xxii1 #c ff42 ,clem5 ,ed41 ,,ii1 #ch ff42 ,wal* ,ed41 ,x1 #ahb ff42 ,/4 ,l\is ,ed41 ,x1 #adi ff4 ,,lit]ature ,f4 ,cohrs1 ,die evang4 ,kate*ismusv]su*e vor ,l4's ,en*iridion 7especially ,i1 #a ff4 & ,,iv1 #bbi ff471 ,arts4 ,kate*ism5 ,l4's & ,kate*ismusunt]ri*t 9 ,real5cyk41 ,x1 #acj ff41 & ,,xxiii1 #gdc ff41 & ,introd4 to ,betbu*le9 9 ,weim> ,ed41 ,x2 ,o4 ,albre*t1 ,vorbem]kung5 zu d5 beid5 ,kate*ism5 von #aebi1 9 ,weim> ,ed41 ,,xxx'1 #dbf ff4 7,fur!r lit]ature cit$ by all ! above47 ,see also ,geck51 ,bild]kate*ismus d4 ,,xv ,jh4 & von ,zezs*witz1 ,sy/em d4 ,kate*etik 7especially ,,ii1 i74 ,,*>les ,m4 ,,jacobs4 ,,lu!ran ,,!ological ,,sem9>y1 ,m\nt ,airy1 ,philadelphia ,,footnotes #a ,cohrs1 ,evang4 ,kate*ismusv]su*e1 ,i1 #d4 #b von ,zezs*witz1 ,kate*etik1 ,,ii1 #agf1 #bfe ff4 #c ,weim> ,ed41 ,x'1 #dge4 #d ,weim> ,ed41 ,,ix1 #abb ff4 ,! same s]ies 0 republi%$ by ,lu!r himself1 ibid41 ,,iv1 #gd ff4 #e ,weim> ,ed41 ,i1 #bdh ff4 #f ,weim> ,ed41 ,,vi1 #i ff4 #g ,weim> ,ed41 ,,vi1 #bj ff4 #h ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #ahg ff4 #i ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #ha-aja4 #aj ,weim> ,ed41 ,,ii1 #dg ff4 #aa ,on ! exact date1 see ,weim> ,ed41 ,,vii1 #aie2 ,clem51 ,,ii1 #ch4 #ab ,see ,cohrs1 ,,iv1 #cbf ff4 #ac ,= ?is in=mation ,i am indebt$ to ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,f4 ,bornhold1 ( ,m\nt ,holly1 ,n4 ,j4 ,! act 0 discov]$ almo/ simultane\sly by ,pro4 ,m4 ,reu1 ( ,dubuque1 ,i[a4 ,a ,,brief ,,explanation ,,( ,,! ,,t5 ,,comm&m5ts1 ,,! ,,cre$1 ,,& ,,! ,,"l',s ,,pray] #aebj ,,preface ,! ord9>y ,*ri/ian1 :o _c read ! ,scriptures1 is requir$ to le>n & "k ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 ! ,cre$1 & ! ,"l's ,pray]2 & ?is has n come to pass )\t ,god's special ord]+4 ,= ^! ?ree conta9 fully & completely ev]y?+ t is 9 ! ,scriptures1 ev]y?+ t ev] %\ld be prea*$1 & ev]y?+ t a ,*ri/ian ne$s to "k1 all put s briefly & s pla9ly t no "o c make compla9t or excuse1 say+ t :at he ne$s or 8 salvation is too long or too h>d to rememb]4 ,?ree ?+s a man ne$s to "k 9 ord] to be sav$4 ,fir/1 he mu/ "k :at he ought to d & :at he ought n to d4 ,second1 :5 he f9ds t by 8 own /r5g? he c nei!r d ! ?+s he ought1 nor leave undone ! ?+s he ought n to d1 he mu/ "k :]e to seek & f9d & get ! /r5g? he ne$s4 ,?ird1 he mu/ "k h[ to seek & f9d & get ?is /r5g?4 ,:5 a man is ill1 he ne$s to "k fir/ :at 8 illness is1--:at he c d & :at he _c d4 ,!n he ne$s to "k :]e to f9d ! rem$y t w re/ore 8 heal? & help him to d & leave undone ! ?+s he ought4 ,?ird1 he mu/ ask = ?is rem$y1 & seek x1 & get x or h x br\ght to him4 ,9 l mann]1 ! ,comm&m5ts tea* a man to "k 8 illness1 s t he feels & sees :at he c d & :at he _c d1 :at he c & :at he _c leave undone1 & ?us kn[s himself to be a s9n] & a wick$ man4 ,aft] t ! ,cre$ %[s him & tea*es him :]e he may f9d ! rem$y1--! grace :i* helps him to become a good man & to keep ! ,comm&m5ts2 x %[s him ,god1 & ! m]cy :i* ,he has reveal$ & (f]$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 ! ,"l's ,pray] tea*es him h[ to ask or ?is grace1 get x1 & take x to himself1 to wit1 by habitual1 humble1 com=t+ pray]2 !n grace is giv51 & by ! fulfillm5t ( ,god's comm&m5ts he is sav$4 ,^! are ! ?ree *ief ?+s 9 all ! ,scriptures4 ,!re=e we beg9 at ! beg9n+1 ) ! ,comm&m5ts1 :i* are ! fir/ ?+1 & le>n to recognise our s9 & wick$ness1 t is1 our spiritual illness1 :i* prev5ts u f do+ ! ?+s we ought to d & leav+ undone ! ?+s we ought n to d4 ,,! ,,t5 ,,comm&m5ts ,sid5ote3 ,! ,fir/ ,table ,! ,fir/ ,table ( ,moses--! ,table ( ! ,"r ,h&--conta9s ! fir/ ?ree ,comm&m5ts1 ,9 ^! man is taught 8 duty t[>d ,god1 :at ?+s he is 9 duty b\nd to d1 & :at to leave undone4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t ,! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t tea*es h[ man %all treat ,god inw>dly1 9 ! he>t1 t is1 h[ he ought always to rememb] ,him & ?9k ( ,him & e/eem ,him4 ,to ,him1 z to a ,fa!r & good ,fri5d1 man is to look at all times or all good ?+s1 9 all tru/ & fai? & love1 ) fe>2 he is n to (f5d ,him1 b tru/ ,him z a *ild its fa!r4 ,= nature tea*es u t !re is "o ,god1 ,:o gives all good & helps aga9/ all evil1 z ev5 ! hea!n %[ u by _! wor%ip+ ( idols4 ,?is comm&m5t is1 ,?\ %alt h no o!r gods4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,second ,comm&m5t ,! ,second ,comm&m5t tea*es h[ man %all act t[>d ,god outw>dly1 9 words1 be=e o!r m51 or ev5 inw>dly be=e 8 own self2 t is1 he %all honor ,god's ,"n4 ,= no "o c %[ ,god ei!r to himself or to o!rs 9 ,8 div9e nature1 b only 9 ,8 names4 ,?is comm&m5t is1 ,?\ %alt n take ! ,"n ( ! ,"l ?y ,god 9 va94 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,?ird ,comm&m5t ,! ,?ird ,comm&m5t tea*es h[ man %all act t[>d ,god outw>dly 9 de$s1 t is1 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,x is1 ,?\ %alt hall[ ! holy day4#a ,^! ?ree comm&m5ts1 !n1 tea* h[ man is to act t[>d ,god 9 ?\ghts1 words & de$s1--t is1 9 all 8 life4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,second ,table ,! ,second ,table ( ,moses--! ,table ( ! ,left ,h&--conta9s ! o!r sev5 ,comm&m5ts4 ,9 ^! man is taught :at he is 9 duty b\nd to d & n to d to o!r m51 t is1 to 8 neighbor1 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,f\r? ,comm&m5t ,! fir/ ( !m tea*es h[ "o is to conduct oneself t[>d all ! au?orities :o are ,god's repres5tatives4 ,!re=e1 x has its place be=e ! re/1 & imm$iately aft] ! fir/ ?ree1 :i* conc]n ,god ,himself4 ,su* au?orities are fa!r & "m1 spiritual & temporal lords1 etc4 ,x is1 ,honor ?y fa!r & ?y "m4 ,! second tea*es h[ "o is to conduct oneself t[>d "o's neighbor 9 matt]s t conc]n 8 p]son1--n to d him injury1 b to b5efit & help him :5 he is 9 ne$4 ,x is1 ,?\ %alt n kill4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,six? ,comm&m5t ,! ?ird tea*es h[ "o is to conduct oneself t[>d ! be/ possession "o's neighbor has next to 8 p]son1--t is1 t[>d 8 wife1 8 *ild1 8 fri5d4 ,he is to put no %ame ^u !m1 b to pres]ve _! honor1 s f> z he is able4 ,x is1 ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,sev5? ,comm&m5t ,! f\r? tea*es h[ "o is to conduct oneself t[>d "o's neighbor's temporal possessions1--n to take !m f him or h9d] him 9 _! use1 b to aid him 9 increas+ !m4 ,x is1 ,?\ %alt n /eal4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,eigh? ,comm&m5t ,! fif? tea*es h[ "o is to conduct oneself t[>d "o's neighbor's worldly honor & good "n1--n to impair !m1 b to increase & gu>d & protect !m4 ,x is1 ,?\ %alt n be> false witness aga9/ ?y neighbor4 ,s1 !n1 x is =bidd5 to h>m "o's neighbor 9 any ( 8 possessions1 & x is comm&$ to advance 8 int]e/s4 ,if we consid] ! natural law1#b we f9d h[ j & "r all ^! comm&m5ts are2 = !re is no act "h comm&$1 t[>d ,god or "o's neighbor1 t ea* ( u w\ld n wi% to h done t[>d himself1 if he 7 ,god1 or 9 ,god's place or 8 neighbor's4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,n9? & ,t5? ,comm&m5ts ,! la/ two ,comm&m5ts tea* h[ wick$ human nature is1 & h[ pure we %\ld be f all ! desires ( ! fle% & desires = ?is _w's goods2 b t means /ruggle & labor z long z we live "h bel[4 ,!y are1 ,?\ %alt n covet ?y neighbor's h\se4 ,?\ %alt n covet ?y neighbor's wife1 nor 8 mans]vant1 nor 8 maids]vant1 nor 8 cattle1 nor any?+ t is ?y neighbor's4 ,a ,,brief ,,conclusion ,,to ,,! ,,t5 ,,com&m5ts ,*ri/ ,himself says1 ,:atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d unto y1 d ye ev5 s to !m2 ?is is ! :ole law & all ! prophets4 ,matt4 #g3ab ,n[ no "o wi%es to receive +ratitude = b5efits conf]r$ or to let ano!r take away 8 good "n4 ,no "o wi%es to h pride %[n t[>d him4 ,no "o wi%es to endure disob$i5ce1 wra?1 a wife's impurity1 robb]y1 ly+1 deceit1 sl&]2 b e "o wi%es to f9d 9 8 neighbor k9dl9ess1 ?ankfulness1 helpfulness1 tru? & fidelity4 ,all ?is ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts require4 ,,! ,,transgression ,,( ,,! ,,comm&m5ts ,aga9/ ! ,fir/ ,sid5ote3 ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t ,he :o 9 8 tribulation seeks ! help ( sorc]y1 black art1 or wit*craft4 ,he :o uses lett]s#c1 signs1 h]bs1 words#d1 *>ms & ! l4 ,he :o uses div9+-rods & incantations1 & practices cry/al-gaz+1 cloak-rid+1 & milk-/eal+#e4 ,he :o ord]s 8 life & "w by lucky days1 ! signs ( ! zodiac & ! advice ( ! =tune-tell]s4 ,he :o seeks by *>ms & incantations to protect himself1 8 cattle1 8 h\se1 8 *ildr5 & all 8 prop]ty aga9/ wolves1 iron1 fire & wat]4 ,he :o blames 8 mis=tunes & tribulations on ! devil or on wick$ m51 & does n accept !m ) praise & love1 z good & evil :i* come f ,god alone1 & :o does n ascribe !m to ,god ) ?anksgiv+ & will+ pati5ce4 ,he :o tempts ,god1 & ne$lessly puts himself 9 dang] ( body or s\l4 ,he :o glories 9 8 piety1 8 wisdom1 or o!r spiritual gifts4 ,he :o honors ,god & ! sa9ts only = ! sake ( temporal ga91 & is =getful ( 8 s\l's ne$4 ,he :o does n tru/ 9 ,god at all times1 & is n confid5t ( ,god's m]cy 9 all he does4 ,he :o d\bts conc]n+ ! fai? or ! grace ( ,god4 ,he :o does n keep back o!rs f unbelief & d\bt1 & does n help !m1 s f> z 9 him lies1 to believe & tru/ 9 ,god's grace4 ,"h1 too1 belong all =ms ( unbelief1 despair1 & misbelief4 ,aga9/ ! ,second ,sid5ote3 ,! ,second ,comm&m5t ,he :o swe>s ne$lessly or habitually4 ,he :o p]jures himself1 or breaks a v[4 ,he :o v[s or swe>s to d evil4 ,he :o curses by ,god's "n4 ,he :o tells fooli% tales ( ,god1 & frivol\sly p]v]ts ! words ( ,scripture4 ,he :o 9 8 tribulation calls n ^u ,god's "n1 nor blesses ,him 9 joy & sorr[1 9 good =tune & 9 ill4 ,he :o by 8 piety1 wisdom or ! l seeks reputation & honor & a "n4 ,he :o calls ^u ,god's "n falsely1 z d ! h]etics & all va+lori\s sa9ts4 ,he :o does n praise ,god's "n 9 all t befalls him4 ,he :o does n resi/ ^? t di%onor ! "n ( ,god1 use x falsely & "w evil by x4 ,"h belong all ! s9s ( va+lory & spiritual pride4 ,aga9/ ! ,?ird ,sid5ote3 ,! ,?ird ,comm&m5t ,he :o is giv5 to gluttony1 drunk5ness1 gambl+1 danc+1 idl5ess & un*a/ity4 ,he :o is lazy1 :o sleeps :5 he ought to be at mass1 /ays away f mass1 goes walk+ & indulges 9 idle talk4 ,he :o )\t special ne$ works & transacts bus9ess on ! ,"l's day4 ,he :o prays n1 m$itates n ^u ,*ri/'s suff]+s1 rep5ts n ( 8 s9s & asks no grace1 & !re=e keeps ! day only 9 outw>d fa%ion1 by 8 dress1 8 food & 8 actions4 ,he :o 9 all 8 works & suff]+s is n satisfi$ t ,god %all d ) him z ,he w4 ,he :o does n help o!rs to d ?is & does n resi/ !m :5 !y d o!rwise4 ,"h belongs ! s9 ( slo?fulness & indiff]5ce to wor%ip4 ,aga9/ ! ,f\r? ,sid5ote3 ,! ,f\r? ,comm&m5t ,he :o is a%am$ ( 8 p>5ts because ( _! pov]ty1 _! fail+s or _! l[ly position4 ,he :o does n provide !m ) food & clo?+ 9 _! ne$4 ,mu* m1 he :o curses !m1 speaks evil ( !m1 hates !m & disobeys !m4 ,he :o does n f ! he>t e/eem !m highly because ( ,god's comm&m5t4 ,he :o does n honor !m1 ev5 ?\gh !y d wrong & viol5ce4 ,he :o does n keep ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ) respect to fa/- & fea/-days1 etc4 ,he :o di%onors1 sl&]s & insults ! prie/ly (fice4 ,he :o do/ n pay honor1 allegiance & ob$i5ce to 8 lords & ^? 9 au?ority1 be !y good or bad4 ,among ! transgressors ( ?is comm&m5t are all h]etics1 s*ismatics1 apo/ates1 excommunicates1 h>d5$ s9n]s & ! l4 ,he :o does n help m5 to keep ?is comm&m5t & resi/ ^? :o break x4 ,"h belong all =ms ( pride & disob$i5ce4 ,aga9/ ! ,fif? ,sid5ote3 ,! ,fif? ,comm&m5t ,he :o is angry ) 8 neighbor4 ,he :o saye? to 8 neighbor1 ,raca1 :i* /&s = all t]ms ( ang] & hatr$4 ,matt4 #e3bb ,he :o saye? to 8 neighbor1 ,fatue1 ?\ fool1 :i* /&s = e sort ( vile language1 curs+1 sl&]1 evil speak+1 judg+1 condemn+1 mock]y1 etc4 ,he :o scolds ab\t 8 neighbor's s9s or fail+s1 & does n r cov] & excuse !m4 ,he :o =gives n 8 enemies nor prays = !m1 is n k9dly dispos$ t[>d !m & does !m no good4 ,?is comm&m5t includes also all ! s9s ( ang] & hatr$1 su* z murd]1 w>1 robb]y1 arson1 qu>rel+1 cont5tion1 envy ( a neighbor's good =tune & joy ov] 8 mis=tune4 ,he :o does n practice works ( m]cy ev5 t[>d 8 enemies4 ,he :o sets m5 at enmity ) "o ano!r4 ,he :o s[s discord betwe5 man & man4 ,he :o does n reconcile ^? :o are at enmity4 ,he :o does n h9d] or prev5t wra? & enmity :5 he is able4 ,aga9/ ! ,six? ,sid5ote3 ,! ,six? ,comm&m5t ,he :o s$uces virg9s1 commits adult]y & is guilty ( ince/ & l un*a/ity4 ,he :o uses unnatural means to satisfy 8 desires--^! are ! mute s9s4#f ,he :o ar\ses or displays evil desires ) obsc5e words1 songs1 tales or pictures4 ,he :o by looks1 t\* or ?\ghts ar\ses 8 own desires & defiles himself4 ,he :o does n avoid ! causes ( un*a/ity1 su* z gluttony1 drunk5ness1 idl5ess1 laz9ess1 ov]sleep+ & intimate association ) m5 or wom54 ,he :o by extravagant dress or demeanor incites o!rs to un*a/ity4 ,he :o gives h\se1 place1 "t or help to ! commission ( ?is s94 ,he :o does n by ^w & de$ help o!rs to pres]ve _! *a/ity4 ,aga9/ ! ,sev5? ,sid5ote3 ,! ,sev5? ,comm&m5t ,he :o practices ?iev]y1 robb]y & usury4 ,he :o uses false weights & measures1 or sells bad w>es = good4 ,he :o receives beque/s & incomes di%one/ly4 ,he :o )holds wages t h be5 e>n$1 & repudiates a debt4 ,he :o w n l5d to a ne$y neighbor )\t tak+ int]e/4#g ,all :o are av>ici\s & make ha/e to be ri*1 & d any ( ^? o!r ?+s by :i* a neighbor's prop]ty is )held or tak5 away4 ,he :o does n protect ano!r aga9/ loss4 ,he :o does n w>n ano!r aga9/ loss4 ,he :o places an ob/acle 9 ! way ( 8 neighbor's pr(it & begrudges 8 neighbor's ga9s4 ,aga9/ ! ,eigh? ,sid5ote3 ,! ,eight ,comm&m5t ,he :o conceals or suppresses ! tru? 9 a c\rt ( law4 ,he :o lies & deceives to ano!r's hurt4 ,all hurtful flatt]]s1 :isp]]s & d\ble-deal]s4 ,he :o speaks evil ( 8 neighbor's possessions1 lie1 words & works & defames !m4 ,he :o gives place to sl&]]s1 helps !m on & does n resi/ !m4 ,he :o does n use 8 tongue to def5d 8 neighbor's good "n4 ,he :o does n rebuke ! sl&]]4 ,he :o does n say all good ( e man & keep sil5t ab\t all evil4 ,he :o conceals or does n def5d ! tru?4 ,aga9/ ! ,la/ ,two ,sid5ote3 ,! ,n9? & ,t5? ,comm&m5ts ,! la/ two comm&m5ts h no place 9 confession#h1 b are set z a goal to :i* we are to atta91 & t[>d :i*1 ?r\gh rep5tance & by ! help & grace ( ,god1 we are daily to /rive2 or wick$ incl9ations d n :olly die1 until ! fle% turns to du/ & is new creat$#i4 ,! five s5ses#aj are includ$ 9 ! ,fif? & ,six? ,comm&m5ts2 ! six works ( m]cy1 9 ! ,fif? & ,sev5?2 ( ! sev5 deadly s9s1 pride is includ$ 9 ! ,fir/ & ,second1 un*a/ity 9 ! ,six?1 ang]1 & hatr$ 9 ! ,fif?1 gluttony 9 ! ,six?1 indol5ce 9 ! ,?ird1 & inde$ 9 all ! comm&m5ts4 ,! ali5 s9s are includ$ 9 all ! comm&m5ts1 or x is possible to s9 aga9/ all ! comm&m5ts by bidd+1 advis+ & help+ o!rs to s9 aga9/ !m4 ,! cry+ s9s & ! mute s9s are committ$ aga9/ ! ,fif?1 ,six? & ,sev5? ,comm&m5ts1 etc4 ,9 all ^! works we see no?+ else ?an self-love1 :i* seeks its own1 takes f ,god :at is ,81 f m5 :at is !irs1 & out ( all x is & all x has & all x c d gives no?+ ei!r to ,god or m54 ,/4 ,augu/9e well says1 ,! beg9n+ ( all s9 is ! love ( "o's own self4#aa ,f all ?is x foll[s t ! comm&m5ts comm& no?+ b love & =bid no?+ b love2 no?+ b love fulfils ! comm&m5ts & no?+ b love breaks !m4 ,:]e=e1 ,/4 ,paul says t love is ! fulfill+ ( all comm&m5ts2 j z evil love is ! transgression ( all comm&m5ts4 ,! ,fulfilm5t ( ! ,comm&m5ts ,( ! ,fir/ ,sid5ote3 ,! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t ,to fe> & love ,god 9 true fai?1 & always1 9 all our works1 to tru/ ,him firmly1 & be :olly1 completely1 altoge!r resign$ 9 all ?+s1 :e!r !y be evil or good4 ,"h belongs :atev] is writt5 9 all ! ,scriptures conc]n+ fai?1 hope & love ( ,god1 all ( :i* is briefly compreh5d$ 9 ?is comm&m5t4 ,( ! ,second ,sid5ote3 ,! ,second ,comm&m5t ,to praise1 honor1 bless & call ^u ,god's ,"n1 & to c\nt our own "n & honor z altoge!r no?+1 s t ,god alone may be prais$2 = ,he alone is all ?+s1 & worke? all ?+s4 ,"h belongs all t is taught 9 ! ,scripture ab\t r5d]+ praise & honor & ?anks to ,god1 ab\t ,god's "n & ab\t joy 9 ,him4 ,( ! ,?ird ,sid5ote3 ,! ,?ird ,comm&m5t ,to prep>e oneself = ,god & to seek ,8 grace by pray+1 he>+ mass & ! ,gospel1 & m$itat+ on ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 s t "o goes to ! sacram5t 9 a spiritual mann]2 = ?is comm&m5t requires a s\l poor 9 _s1 ,matt4 #e3c4 :i* (f]s its no?+ness to ,god1 t ,he may be its ,god & receive 9 x ! honor due ,8 "w & ,"n accord+ to ! fir/ two comm&m5ts4 ,"h belongs all t is comm&$ ab\t wor%ip1 ! he>+ ( s]mons1 & good works by :i* ! body is made subject to ! _s1 s t all our works may be ,god's & n our own4 ,( ! ,f\r? ,sid5ote3 ,! ,f\r? ,comm&m5t ,will+ ob$i5ce1 humility1 submission to all au?ority because x is ,god's good-pleasure1 z ! ,apo/le ,/4 ,pet] says1 )\t retort1 compla9t or murmur+4 ,"h belongs all t is writt5 ( ob$i5ce1 humility1 submissiv5ess & rev]5ce4 ,( ! ,fif? ,sid5ote3 ,! ,fif? ,comm&m5t ,pati5ce1 meekness1 k9dness1 peacefulness1 m]cy1 & a he>t 9 all ?+s sweet & k9dly1 )\t hatr$1 ang] or bitt]ness t[>d any man1 ev5 t[>d enemies4 ,"h belong all ! tea*+s ab\t pati5ce1 meekness1 peace & concord4 ,( ! ,six? ,*a/ity1 purity & mode/y1 9 works1 words1 demeanor & ?\ghts2 mod]ation 9 eat+1 dr9k+ & sleep+2 & ev]y?+ t fur!rs *a/ity4 ,"h belong all ! tea*+s ab\t *a/ity1 fa/+1 sobriety1 mod]ation1 pray]1 wat*+1 labor+ & ev]y?+ by :i* *a/ity is pres]v$4 ,( ! ,sev5? ,sid5ote3 ,! ,sev5? ,comm&m5t ,pov]ty ( _s1 *>ity1 will+ness to l5d & give ( "o's possessions1 & a life free f gre$ & av>ice4 ,"h belong all ! tea*+s ab\t av>ice1 unrighte\s weal?1 usury1 guile1 deceit1 injury & h9drance ( "o's neighbor 9 temporal ?+s4 ,( ! ,eigh? ,sid5ote3 ,! ,eight ,comm&m5t ,a peaceful1 :olesome tongue1 t injures no "o & pr(its e "o1 t reconciles ^? t are at enmity1 apologizes = ^? t are sl&]$ & takes _! "p2 9 %ort1 tru?fulness & simplicity 9 spee*4 ,"h belong all ! tea*+s ab\t talk+ & keep+ sil5t 9 matt]s :i* conc]n "o's neighbor's honor & rights1 8 cause & 8 salvation4 ,( ! ,la/ ,two ,sid5ote3 ,! ,n9? & ,t5? ,comm&m5ts ,t entire *a/ity & utt] despis+ ( temporal desire & possessions1 :i* are p]fectly atta9$ only 9 ! life to come4 ,9 all ^! works we see no?+ else ?an ! love ( o!rs--t is1 ( ,god & ( "o's neighbor--:i* seeke? n its own1 b :at is ,god's & its neighbor's #a ,cor4 #ac3e1 & surr5d]e? itself freely to e "o to be 81 to s]ve him & to d 8 w4 ,?us y see t ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts conta91 9 a v brief & ord]ly mann]1 all ! tea*+ t is ne$ful = man's life2 & if a man desires to keep !m1 he has good works or e h\r ( 8 life1 & has no ne$ to *oose him o!r works1 to run hi!r & ?i!r1 & d :at is n comm&$#ab4 ,all ?is is evid5t f ! act t ^! comm&m5ts tea* no?+ ab\t :at a man %all d or n d or himself1 or :at he %all ask ( o!rs1 b only :at he %all d & n d = o!rs--,god & man4 ,f ?is we are to le>n t _! fulfilm5t consi/s 9 love t[>d o!rs1 n t[>d ourselves2 = 9 8 own behalf man already seeks & does & leaves undone too mu*4 ,he ne$s n to be taught ?is1 b to be kept f x4 ,!re=e he lives be/ :o lives 9 no wise = himself1 & he :o lives = himself1 lives wor/2 = s ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts tea*4 ,f !m we le>n h[ few m5 lead good lives2 nay1 z man1 no "o c lead a good life4 ,kn[+ ?is1 we mu/ le>n next :5ce we %all get ! p[] to lead good lives & to keep ! ,comm&m5ts#ac4 ,,! ,,cre$ ,sid5ote3 ,division ( ! ,cre$ ,! ,cre$ is divid$ into ?ree p>ts#ad1 accord+ to ! ,cre$ ?ree ,p]sons ( ! holy & div9e ,tr9ity :o are !re9 m5tion$4 ,! fir/ "p belongs to ! ,fa!r1 ! second to ! ,son1 ! ?ird to ! ,holy ,gho/2 = ! ,tr9ity is ! *ief ?+ 9 ! ,cre$1 on :i* ev]y?+ else dep5ds4 ,sid5ote3 ,two ,ways ( ,believ+ ,we %\ld note t !re are two ways ( believ+4 ,"o way is to believe ab\t ,god1 z ,i d :5 ,i believe t :at is said ( ,god is true2 j z ,i d :5 ,i believe :at is said ab\t ! ,turk1 ! devil or hell4 ,?is fai? is k or obs]vation r ?an fai?4 ,! o!r way is to believe 9 ,god1 z ,i d :5 ,i n only believe t :at is said ab\t ,him is true1 b put my tru/ 9 ,him1 surr5d] myself to ,him & make bold to deal ) ,him1 believ+ )\t d\bt t ,he w be to me & d to me j :at is said ( ,him4 ,i c\ld n ?us believe 9 ! ,turk or 9 any man1 h[ev] highly 8 praises might be sung4 ,= ,i c readily believe t a man is good1 b ,i d n v5ture on t acc\nt to build my fai? on him4 ,sid5ote3 ,true ,fai? ,?is fai?1 :i* 9 ,he or dea? d>es to believe t ,god is :at ,he is said to be1 is ! only fai? t makes a man a ,*ri/ian & obta9s f ,god :atev] x w4 ,?is fai? no false & evil he>t c h1 = x is a liv+ fai?2 & ?is fai? is comm&$ 9 ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t1 :i* says1 ,i am ! ,"l ?y ,god1 ?\ %alt h no o!r gods4 ,:]e=e ! ^w 9 is rightly us$2 & x is dilig5tly to be not$ t we may n say1 ,i believe ,god ! ,fa!r1 or ab\t ! ,fa!r1 b 9 ,god ! ,fa!r1 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?is fai? we %\ld r5d] to no "o b to ,god4 ,!re=e we confess ! div9ity ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :5 we believe 9 !m ev5 z we believe 9 ! ,fa!r2 & j z our fai? 9 all ?ree ,p]sons is "o & ! same fai?1 s ! ?ree ,p]sons are "o & ! same ,god4 ,! ,fir/ ,"p ( ! ,cre$ ,sid5ote3 ,! ,fir/ ,article ,i believe 9 ,god ! ,fa!r ,almighty1 ,mak] ( heav5 & e>?4 ,?is means-- ,i r5\nce ! evil _s1 all idolatry1 all sorc]y & misbelief4 ,i put my tru/ 9 no man on e>?1 nor 9 myself1 my p[]1 my le>n+1 my weal?1 my piety1 nor any?+ t ,i may h4 ,i put my tru/ 9 no creature 9 heav5 or on e>?4 ,i d>e to put my tru/ only 9 ! "o absolute1 invisible1 incompreh5sible ,god1 ,:o made heav5 & e>?1 & ,:o alone is ov] all creatures4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,i am n afraid ( any wick$ness ( ! devil & 8 company1 or my ,god is above !m all4 ,ev5 ?\gh ,i be =sak5 or p]secut$ by all m51 ,i /ill believe 9 ,god4 ,i believe1 ev5 ?\gh ,i am poor1 unwise1 unle>n$1 despis$ or 9 ne$ ( ev]y?+4 ,i believe1 ev5 ?\gh ,i am a s9n]4 ,= ?is fai? ( m9e mu/ & %all so> above ev]y?+ t is & ev]y?+ t is n--above s9 & virtue & all else--s t x may rema9 simply & purely a fai? 9 ,god1 z ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t con/ra9s me4 ,nor d ,i ask ( ,him a sign1 to tempt ,him4 ,luke #aa3af ,i tru/ con/antly 9 ,him1 h[ev] long ,he t>ry1 & d n prescribe ! goal1 ! "t1 ! measure or ! mann] ( ,8 work+1 b 9 bold1 true fai? ,i leave all to ,8 div9e w4 ,if ,he is almighty1 :at c ,i lack t ,he _c give me & d = me8 ,if ,he is ,creator ( heav5 & e>? & ,"l ( all ?+s1 :o w take any?+ f me1 or h>m me8 ,rom4 #h3bh ,nay1 h[ %all n all ?+s r s]ve me & turn out to my good1 if ,he to ,:om all ?+s are ob$i5t & subject wi%es me well8 ,because ,he is ,god1 ,he c d ! ?+ t is be/ = me1 & kn[s :at t ?+ is4 ,because ,he is ,fa!r1 ,he wills to d :at is be/ = me1 & to d x ) all ,8 he>t4 ,because ,i d n d\bt1 b put my tru/ 9 ,him1 ,i am assur$ly ,8 *ild4 ,8 s]vant & ,8 heir =ev]1 & z ,i believe1 s w x be done unto me4 ,matt4 #h3ac ,! ,second ,"p ,sid5ote3 ,! ,second ,article ,& 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,8 only ,son1 our ,"l1 ,:o 0 conceiv$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 suff]$ "u ,pontius ,pilate1 0 crucifi$1 dead1 & buri$2 ,he desc5d$ into hell2 ! ?ird day ,he rose aga9 f ! dead2 ,he asc5d$ into heav51 & sitte? on ! "r h& ( ,god ! ,fa!r ,almighty2 f !nce ,he %all come to judge ! quick & ! dead4 ,?is means-- ,i believe n only t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! true & only ,son ( ,god1 begott5 f et]nity 9 "o et]nal1 div9e nature & sub/ance2 b also t all ?+s are made subject to ,him by ,8 ,fa!r1 & t 9 ,8 humanity ,he is made ,"l ( me & ( all ?+s :i*1 9 ,8 div9ity1 ,he1 ) ! ,fa!r1 has creat$4 ,i believe t no "o c believe 9 ! ,fa!r or come to ! ,fa!r by 8 own le>n+1 works or reason1 nor by any?+ t c be nam$ 9 heav5 or on e>?1 save only 9 & ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,8 only ,son--t is1 ?r\gh fai? 9 ,8 "n & lord%ip4 ,john #ad3f ,i firmly believe t = my sake ,he 0 conceiv$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 )\t human or fle%ly "w1 )\t bodily fa!r or se$ ( man1 to ! end t s ,he might purify my s9ful1 fle%ly1 unclean1 damnable conception1 & ! conception ( all :o believe 9 ,him1 & make x spiritual ?r\gh ,8 own & ,8 almighty ,fa!r's graci\s w4 ,i believe t = me ,he 0 born ( ! pure ,virg9 ,m>y1 )\t h>m to h] bodily & spiritual virg9ity1 9 ord] t1 by ! m]cy ( ,8 ,fa!r1 ,he might make my s9ful1 damnable bir?1 & ! bir? ( all :o believe 9 ,him1 bless$ & h>mless & pure4 ,i believe t ,he bore ,8 cross & passion = my s9 & ! s9 ( all believ]s1 & !reby has consecrat$ all suff]+s & e cross1 & made !m n only h>mless1 b salut>y & highly m]itori\s4 ,i believe t ,he di$ & 0 buri$ to slay entirely & to bury my s9 & ! s9 ( all :o believe 9 ,him1 & t ,he has de/roy$ bodily dea? & made x altoge!r h>mless1 nay pr(itable & salut>y4 ,i believe t ,he desc5d$ into hell to ov]?r[ & take captive ! devil & all 8 p[]1 guile & wick$ness1 = me & = all :o believe 9 ,him1 s t h5ce=? ! devil _c h>m me2 & t ,he has r$eem$ me f ! pa9s ( hell1 & made !m h>mless & m]itori\s4 ,i believe t ,he rose on ! ?ird day f ! dead1 to give to me & to all :o believe 9 ,him a new life2 & t ,he has !reby quick5$ u ) ,him1 9 grace & 9 ! ,_s1 t we may s9 no m1 b s]ve ,him alone 9 e grace & virtue4 ,i believe t ,he asc5d$ into heav5 & receiv$ f ! ,fa!r p[] & honor above all angels & all creatures1 & ?us sitte? on ! "r h& ( ,god--t is1 ,he is ,k+ & ,"l ov] all t is ,god's1 9 heav5 & hell & e>?4 ,!re=e1 ,he c help me & all believ]s 9 all our necessities aga9/ all our adv]s>ies & enemies4 ,i believe t ,he w come aga9 f heav5 at ! la/ day1 to judge ^? :o !n are liv+ & ^? :o h di$ mean:ile1 & all m51 all angels & devils mu/ come be=e ,8 judgm5t-seat & see ,him 9 ! fle%2 t ,he w come to r$eem me & all :o believe 9 ,him f bodily dea? & all infirmities1 to puni% our enemies & adv]s>ies et]nally1 & to r$eem u et]nally f _! p[]4 ,! ,?ird ,"p ,sid5ote3 ,! ,?ird ,article ,i believe 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 a ,holy ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 a communion ( sa9ts1 a =giv5ess ( s9s1 a resurrection ( ! body1 & a life ev]la/+4 ,am54 ,?is means-- ,i believe n only t ! ,holy ,gho/ is "o true ,god1 ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 b t no "o c come to ! ,fa!r ?r\gh ,*ri/ & ,8 life1 suff]+s & dea?1 & all t has be5 said ( ,him1 nor atta9 any ( ,8 bless+s1 )\t ! "w ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 by :i* ! ,fa!r & ! ,son tea*1 quick51 call1 draw me & all t are ,81 make u1 9 & ?r\gh ,*ri/1 alive & holy & spiritual1 & ?us br+ u to ! ,fa!r2 = x is ,he by ,:om ! ,fa!r1 ?r\gh ,*ri/ & 9 ,*ri/1 worke? all ?+s & give? life to all4 ,i believe t !re is on e>?1 ?r\gh ! :ole wide _w1 no m ?an "o holy1 common#ae1 ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 :i* is no?+ else ?an ! congregation#af1 or assembly ( ! sa9ts1 i4 e41 ! pi\s1 believ+ m5 on e>?1 :i* is ga!r$1 pres]v$1 & rul$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 & daily increas$ by means ( ! sacram5ts & ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,i believe t no "o c be sav$ :o is n f\nd 9 ?is congregation1 hold+ ) x to "o fai?1 ^w1 sacram5ts1 hope & love1 & t no ,jew1 h]etic1 hea!n or s9n] c be sav$ along ) x1 unless he become reconcil$ to x1 unit$ ) x & con=m$ to x 9 all ?+s4 ,i believe t 9 ?is congregation1 or ,*ur*#ag1 all ?+s are common1 t ev]yone's possessions belong to ! o!rs & no "o has any?+ ( 8 own2 !re=e1 all ! pray]s & good works ( ! :ole congregation mu/ help1 assi/ & /r5g!n me & e believ] at all times1 9 life & dea?1 & ?us ea* be> ! o!r's burd51 z ,/4 ,paul tea*es4 ,gal4 #f3b ,i believe t 9 ?is congregation1 & n[h]e else1 !re is =giv5ess ( s9s2 t outside ( x1 good works1 h[ev] great !y be or _m1 are ( no avail = ! =giv5ess ( s9s2 b t )9 x1 no matt] h[ mu*1 h[ greatly or h[ (t5 m5 may s91 no?+ c h9d] =giv5ess ( s9s1 :i* abides :]ev] & z long z ?is "o congregation abides4 ,to ?is congregation ,*ri/ gives ! keys1 & says1 9 ,mat!w xviii1 ,:atsoev] ye %all b9d on e>? %all be b\nd 9 heav54 ,matt4 #ah3ah ,9 l mann] ,he says1 9 ,mat!w xvi1 to ! "o man ,pet]1 :o /&s z ! repres5tative ( ! "o & only ,*ur* ,matt4 #af3ai1 ,:atsoev] ?\ %alt loose on e>? %all be loos$ 9 heav54 ,i believe t !re w be a resurrection ( ! dead1 9 :i*1 by ! same ,holy ,gho/1 all fle% w be rais$ aga9--t is1 all m51 9 fle%1 or body1 ! good & ! wick$2 &1 !re=e1 ! self-same fle% :i* has di$1 be5 buri$1 m\ld]$ & be5 de/roy$ 9 _m ways %all return & become alive4 ,i believe t aft] ! resurrection !re w be an et]nal life = ! sa9ts & an et]nal dea? or s9n]s2 & ,i d\bt n t ! ,fa!r1 ?r\gh ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1 ) & 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 w br+ all ?is to pass--t is ! mean+ ( ,am51 ,x is assur$ly & c]ta9ly true4 ,h]eupon foll[s ,,! ,,"l',s ,,pray] ,sid5ote3 ,! ,preface ,! ,preface & ,prep>ation = (f]+ ! ,sev5 ,petitions to ,god3 ,our ,fa!r ,:o art 9 heav54 ,?is means-- ,o ,almighty ,god1 ,:o 9 ,?y b\ndless m]cy ha/ n only grant$ u p]mission1 b by ,?9e only belov$ ,son1 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ha/ bidd5 & taught u ?r\gh ,8 m]it & m$iation to look to ,!e z ,fa!r & call ,!e ,fa!r1 ?\gh ,?\ mighte/ 9 all ju/ice be a /]n ,judge ( u s9n]s1 :o h s9n$ s (t5 & s griev\sly aga9/ ,?y div9e & graci\s w1 & ?us h ang]$ ,!e3 ,put 9 our he>ts1 by ?is ,?y m]cy1 a com=table confid5ce 9 ,?y fa!rly love1 & make u feel & ta/e ! sweetness ( *ildlike tru/1 s t we may joyfully "n ,!e ,fa!r1 & "k ,!e & love ,!e1 & call ^u ,!e 9 all our necessities4 ,h u 9 ,?y keep+1 t we may rema9 ,?y *ildr51 & n be guilty ( mak+ ,!e1 de> ,fa!r1 a t]rible ,judge1 & ourselves ,?9e enemies1 & n ,?y *ildr54 ,x is ,?y w t we n only call ,!e ,fa!r1 b t all ( u toge!r call ,!e our ,fa!r1 & ?us (f] our pray]s ) "o accord or all3 ,grant u1 !re=e1 bro!rly love & unity1 t we may "k & ?9k ( "o ano!r z true bre?r5 & si/]s1 & pray to ,!e1 our "o common ,fa!r1 or all m5 & = e man1 ev5 z "o *ild prays or ano!r to its fa!r4 ,let no "o among u seek 8 own ?+s or =get be=e ,!e ! ?+s ( o!rs2 b1 all hatr$1 envy & diss5sion laid aside ,phil4 #b3d1 may we love "o ano!r z good & true *ildr5 ( ,god1 & ?us say ) "o accord n my ,fa!r1 b our ,fa!r4 ,moreov]1 s9ce ,?\ art n a fa!r accord+ to ! fle% nor ^u e>?1 b art 9 heav51 a spiritual ,fa!r1 ,:o die/ n & art n weak1 b unlike an e>?ly fa!r :o _c help himself1 :]eby ,?\ %[e/ u h[ immeasurably bett] a ,fa!r ,?\ art1 & tea*e/ u to hold z no?+ 9 comp>ison ) ,!e all e>?ly fa!rhood1 fa!rl&1 fri5ds1 goods1 fle% & blood3 ,grant u1 !re=e1 ,o ,fa!r1 t we may also be ,?y heav5ly *ildr52 tea* u to ?9k only ( our s\ls & ( our heav5ly inh]itance1 t our temporal fa!rl& & e>?ly lot may n deceive & hold & h9d] u1 & make u altoge!r *ildr5 ( ?is _w1 s t ) real & true cause we may say1 ,( our heav5ly ,fa!r1 & may be truly ,?y heav5ly *ildr54 ,! ,fir/ ,petition3 ,hall[$ be ?y ,"n4 ,! ,?is means-- ,sid5ote3 ,! ,fir/ ,petition ,o ,almighty ,god1 de> heav5ly ,fa!r1 9 ?is wret*$ vale ( sorr[s ,?y ,holy ,"n is s mu* pr(an$1 blasphem$ & put to %ame1 giv5 to mu* :i* is n = ,?9e honor1 abus$ 9 _m ?+s & made a cloak = s91 s t ev5 a %ameful life may well be call$ a %am+ & di%onor+ ( ,?y ,holy ,"n3 ,grant u1 !re=e1 ,?y div9e grace1 t we may be on our gu>d aga9/ ev]y?+ :i* do? n s]ve to ! praise & honor ( ,?y ,holy ,"n4 ,help u1 t all wit*craft & sorc]y may be done away4 ,help u1 t all conjur+ ( ! devil or ( creatures by ,?y ,"n may cease4 ,help u1 t all false beliefs & sup]/itions may be root$ out4 ,help u1 t all h]esy & false doctr9e :i* disguise !mselves ) ,?y ,"n may come to naught4 ,help u1 t no false pret5ce ( tru? & piety & hol9ess may deceive any man4 ,help u t none may swe> or lie or deceive by ,?y ,"n4 ,protect u aga9/ all false confid5ce pret5d+ to re/ ^u ,?y ,"n4 ,protect u aga9/ all spiritual pride & ! va+lory ( worldly honor or reputation4 ,help u 9 all our necessities & weaknesses to call ^u ,?y ,holy ,"n4 ,help u 9 angui% ( consci5ce & 9 ! h\r ( dea? n to =get ,?y ,"n4 ,help u ) all our goods & 9 all our words & works to praise & honor ,!e alone1 & n !reby to make or seek to make a "n = ourselves1 b only = ,!e1 ,^: alone are all ?+s4 ,pres]ve u f ! %ameful vice ( +ratitude4 ,grant t by our good works & life all o!r m5 may be /irr$ up to praise1 n u1 b ,!e 9 u1 & to honor ,?y ,"n ,matt4 #e3af4 ,help u1 t our evil works or weaknesses may give no "o occasion to /umble & di%onor ,?y ,"n or to cease f prais+ ,!e4 ,keep u1 t we may n desire any temporal or et]nal bless+ :i* is n to ! honor & praise ( ,?y ,"n1 & if we pray = su* ?+s1 give ,?\ no e> to our folly4 ,help u s to live t we may be f\nd true *ildr5 ( ,god1 t ,?y ,fa!rname may n be nam$ ^u u falsely or 9 va94 ,to ?is petition belong all ! psalms & pray]s 9 :i* we praise1 honor1 ?ank & s+ to ,god1 & "h belongs ! :ole ,hallelujah4 ,! ,second ,petition3 ,?y ,k+dom come4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,second ,petition ,?is means-- ,?is wret*$ life is a k+dom ( all s9 & wick$ness1 "u "o "l1 ! evil _s1 ! s\rce & head ( all wick$ness & s92 b ,?y k+dom is a k+dom ( e grace & virtue "u "o ,"l1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ,?y de> ,son1 ! ,head & ,s\rce ( e grace & virtue4 ,!re=e help u1 de> ,fa!r1 & be graci\s unto u4 ,grant u above all ?+s a true & con/ant fai? 9 ,*ri/1 a fe>less hope 9 ,?y m]cy despite all ! fe>fulness ( our s9ful consci5ce1 & a ?or\gh love to ,!e & to all mank9d4 ,keep u f unbelief & despair & rev5gefulness4 ,help u aga9/ lewdness & un*a/ity1 & give u a love = virg9ity & all purity4 ,help u out ( diss5sion1 w> & discord1 & let ! virtue ( ,?y k+dom come--peace1 & unity1 & quiet re/4 ,grant t nei!r wra? nor any o!r bitt]ness may set up its k+dom )9 u1 b t !re may rule )9 u1 by ,?y grace1 sweet simplicity & bro!rly fidelity1 & all k9dl9ess1 *>ity & g5tl5ess4 ,help u to h )9 u no undue sorr[ or sadness1 b let joy & gladness 9 ,?y grace & m]cy come to u4 ,& help u1 f9ally1 t all s9 may be turn$ away f u1 s t we may be fill$ ) ,?y grace1 & all virtues & good works1 & ?us become ,?y k+dom1 s t all our he>t1 m9d & _s1 ) all our p[]s ( body & s\l1 may ob$i5tly s]ve ,!e1 keep ,?y comm&m5ts & d ,?y w1 be rul$ by ,!e alone1 & may n foll[ aft] self or fle% or _w or devil4 ,grant t ?is ,?y k+dom1 n[ begun 9 u1 may increase1 & daily gr[ 9 p[]2 t indiff]5ce to ,god's s]vice--t subtle wick$ness--may n ov]come u & make u all away1 b give u r ! p[] & e>ne/ purpose n only to make a beg9n+ 9 righte\sness1 b boldly to g on unto p]fection2 z sai? ! prophet1 ,light5 m9e eyes1 le/ ,i sleep ! sleep ( dea? or gr[ idle 9 ! good life ,i h begun2 & le/ ! enemy aga9 prevail aga9/ u4 ,ps4 #ac3c f4 ,help u t we may rema9 con/ant1 & t ,?y future k+dom may f9i% & complete ?is ,?y k+dom :i* is "h begun4 ,help u out ( ?is s9ful1 p]il\s life2 help u to long = ! life to come1 & m & m to hate ?is life4 ,help u n to fe> dea?1 b desire x4 ,take away f u ! love ( liv+ "h1 & all dep5d5ce on ?is pres5t life1 t ?us ,?y k+dom may 9 u be made p]fect & complete4 ,to ?is petition belong all ! psalms1 v]sicles & pray]s 9 :i* we pray to ,god or grace & virtue4 ,! ,?ird ,petition3 ,?y ,w be done on e>? z x is 9 heav54 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,?ird ,petition ,?is means-- ,our w1 comp>$ ) ,?y w1 is nev] good1 b always evil2 b ,?y w is always be/1 lovable above all ?+s & mo/ to be desir$4 ,!re=e1 be m]ciful to u1 de> ,fa!r1 & let no?+ be done accord+ to our w4 ,grant u & tea* u to h real & p]fect pati5ce :5 our w is brok5 or h9d]$4 ,help u1 if anyone speaks or is sil5t1 does or omits any?+ t is contr>y to our w1 t we become n angry or wra?ful1 nei!r curse1 nor compla91 nor cry out1 nor judge1 nor condemn1 nor accuse4 ,help u ) all humility to give place to ^? :o oppose or h9d] our w1 & lett+ our own w g1 to praise & bless !m & d good to !m z ^? :o1 aga9/ our own w1 fulfil ,?y div9e w1 :i* is altoge!r good4 ,give u grace will+ly to be> illness1 pov]ty1 %ame1 suff]+ & adv]sity1 & to "k t ^! are ,?y div9e w1 or ! crucify+ ( our w4 ,help u to be> ev5 inju/ice gladly1 & keep u f av5g+ ourselves4 ,suff] u n to r5d] evil or evil or to resi/ =ce ) =ce1 b grant u grace to take pleasure 9 ?is w ( ,?9e1 :i* lays ^! ?+s ^u u1 & to give ,!e praise & ?anks4 ,suff] u n to lay x to ! *>ge ( ! devil or ( wick$ m5 :5 any?+ befalls u contr>y to our w1 b help u to ascribe x only to ,?y div9e w1 :i* ord]s all su* ?+s = ! h9d]+ ( our w & ! increas+ ( our bless$ness 9 ,?y k+dom4 ,help u to die will+ly & joyfully1 & to welcome dea? z a manife/ation ( ,?y w1 s t impati5ce & despair may n make u disob$i5t t[>d ,!e4 ,help u t all our memb]s--eyes1 tongue1 he>t1 h&s1 feet--be n submissive to _! own desires or w1 b be tak5 captive1 imprison$ & brok5 9 ,?y w4 ,pres]ve u f all evil1 rebelli\s1 ob/9ate1 /ubborn & caprici\s self-w4 ,grant u a true ob$i5ce1 a submissiv5ess simple & complete 9 all ?+s1 spiritual & worldly1 temporal & et]nal4 ,pres]ve u f ! cruel vice ( asp]sion1 sl&]1 back-bit+1 malici\s judg+1 condemn+ & accus+ ( o!r m54 ,o keep f> f u ! great unhapp9ess & griev\s plague ( tongues l ^!2 b tea* u1 :5 we see or he> 9 o!rs ?+s blamewor?y & to u displeas+1 to hold our peace1 to cov] !m ov]1 to make compla9t ( !m to none b ,!e1 to give !m ov] to ,?y w1 & ?us he>tily to =give our debtors & h sympa?y ) !m4 ,tea* u to "k t no "o c d u any h>m1 except he fir/ d himself a ?\s&fold great] h>m 9 ,?9e eyes1 s t we may be mov$ !reby to m]cy r ?an to ang]1 to pity r ?an rev5ge4 ,help u n to rejoice :5 x goes ill ) ^? :o h n done our w or h hurt u or o!rwise displeas$ u by _! way ( life2 help u also n to be di/urb$ :5 x goes well ) !m4 ,to ?is petition belong all ! psalms1 v]sicles & pray]s 9 :i* we pray to be deliv]$ f s9 & f our enemies4 ,! ,f\r? ,petition3 ,give u ?is day our daily ,bread4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,f\r? ,petition ,?is means-- ,! bread is our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/#ai1 ,:o fe$e? & com=te? ! s\l4 ,!re=e1 ,o heav5ly ,fa!r1 grant u grace1 t ,*ri/'s life & words1 ,8 works & suff]+s be prea*$1 made kn[n & pres]v$ to u & to all ! _w4 ,help u t 9 all our life we may h ,8 words & works be=e u z a p[]ful example & mirror ( all virtue4 ,help u 9 suff]+s & adv]sities to f9d /r5g? & com=t 9 & ?r\gh ,8 cross & passion4 ,help u 9 firm fai? to ov]come our own dea? by ,8 dea?1 & ?us boldly to foll[ our belov$ ,lead] into ! o!r life4 ,give ,?y grace to all prea*]s1 t !y may prea* ,?y ,^w & ,*ri/1 to pr(it & salvation1 9 all ! _w4 ,help all :o he> ! prea*+ ( ,?y ,^w to le>n ,*ri/1 & hone/ly to bett] _! lives !reby4 ,graci\sly drive out ( ! ,holy ,*ur* all /range prea*+ & tea*+ f :i* m5 d n le>n ,*ri/4 ,h m]cy ^u all bi%ops1 prie/s1 cl]gy & all t are 9 au?ority1 t !y may be enlight5$ by ,?y grace to tea* & gov]n u aright by precept & example4 ,pres]ve all t are weak 9 fai?1 t !y may n /umble at ! wick$ example ( _! rul]s4 ,pres]ve u f h]etical & apo/ate tea*]s1 t we may rema9 "o1 p>tak+ ( "o daily bread--! daily doctr9e & ^w ( ,*ri/4 ,graci\sly tea* u to reg>d aright ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 receive !m into our he>ts1 & =m !m 9 our lives1 to our salvation4 ,suff] u n at our la/ h\r to be depriv$ ( ! true & holy body ( ,*ri/#bj4 ,help all prie/s to use & adm9i/] ! holy sacram5t wor?ily & sav+ly1 to ! edification ( ! :ole ,*ur*4 ,help u & all ,*ri/ians to receive ! ,holy ,sacram5t at its prop] season1 ) ,?y grace & to our salvation4 ,& summa summ>um1 ,give u our daily bread1 t is1 may ,*ri/ abide 9 u & we 9 ,him =ev]1 & may we wor?ily be> ,8 "n1 ! "n ( ,*ri/ian4 ,to ?is petition belong all pray]s or psalms :i* are pray$ = rul]s1 & especially ^? or protection aga9/ false tea*]s1 ^? = ! ,jews1 h]etics & all t are 9 error1 & also ^? or all di/ress$ & com=tless suff]]s4 ,! ,fif? ,petition3 ,& =give u our ,debts1 z we =give our ,debtors4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,fif? ,petition ,?is means-- ,to ?is petition a condition is atta*$1 viz41 t we fir/ =give our debtors4 ,:5 t has be5 done we may say aft]w>d1 ,=give u our debts4 ,t we may d ?is1 we h pray$ 9 ! ,?ird ,petition1 ,?y w be done4 ,x is ,god's w t we pati5tly suff] all ?+s1 & n r5d] evil = evil1 nor seek rev5ge2 b r5d] good = evil1 z do? our ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,:o make? ,8 sun to rise ^u ! good & evil1 & s5de? ra9 ^u ! ?ankful & un?ankful ,matt4 #e3de4 ,!re=e1 we pray3 ,o ,fa!r1 com=t our consci5ce n[ & 9 our la/ h\r1 = x is n[ & w be h]eaft] 9 griev\s t]ror because ( our s9 & ,?y judgm5t4 ,s5d ,?y peace into our he>ts1 t we may ) joy await ,?y judgm5t4 ,ent] n ) u into ! %>pness ( ,?y judgm5t1 = !n w no man be f\nd righte\s ,ps4 #adc3b4 ,tea* u1 de> ,fa!r1 n to rely on our own good works or m]its1 or to com=t ourselves !re)2 b boldly to ca/ ourselves ^u ,?y b\ndless m]cy alone4 ,9 l mann]1 suff] u n to despair because ( our blamewor?y1 s9ful life1 b to deem ,?y m]cy high] & broad] & /rong] ?an all our life4 ,help all m5 :o 9 ! h\r ( dea? or ( temptation feel ! angui% ( despair1 & especially ,n4 or ,n4 ,h m]cy also ^u all poor s\ls 9 purgatory1 especially ,n4 & ,n4 ,=give !m & all ( u our s9s1 com=t !m & receive !m into grace4 ,r5d] u ,?y good = our evil1 z ,?\ ha/ comm&$ u to d to o!rs4 ,sil5ce ! evil _s1 t cruel sl&]]1 accus] & magnifi] ( our s9s n[ & at our la/ h\r1 & 9 all angui% ( consci5ce1 ev5 z we too refra9 f sl&]1 & f magnify+ ! s9s ( o!r m54 ,judge u n accord+ to ! accusation ( ! devil & ( our mis]able consci5ce1 & he>k5 n to ! voice ( our enemies :o accuse u day & night be=e ,!e1 ev5 z we too w n give e> to ^? :o accuse & sl&] o!r m54 ,remove f u ! heavy burd5 ( s9 & consci5ce1 t ) light & joy\s he>ts we may live & die1 d & suff]1 tru/+ :olly 9 ,?y m]cy4 ,to ?is petition belong all ! psalms & pray]s :i* invoke ,god's m]cy ^u s94 ,! ,six? ,petition3 ,& lead u n into ,temptation4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,six? ,petition ,?is means-- ,we h ?ree temptations or adv]s>ies1 ! fle%1 ! _w & ! devil4 ,!re=e1 we pray3 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,fle% ,de> ,fa!r1 grant u grace t we may h control ov] ! lu/ ( ! fle%4 ,help u to resi/ its desire to eat1 to dr9k1 to sleep ov]mu*1 to be idle1 to be slo?ful4 ,help u by fa/+1 by mod]ation 9 food & dress & sleep & "w1 by wat*+ & labor1 to br+ ! fle% into subjection & x x = good works4 ,help u to fa/5 its evil1 un*a/e incl9ations & all its desires & incitem5ts ) ,*ri/ ^u ! cross1 & to slay !m1 s t we may n cons5t to any ( its allurem5ts1 nor foll[ aft] !m4 ,help u :5 we see a beautiful p]son1 or image or any o!r creature1 t x may n be a temptation1 b an occasion or love ( *a/ity & = prais+ ,!e 9 ,?y creatures4 ,:5 we he> sweet s\nds & feel ?+s t please ! s5ses1 help u to seek !re9 n lu/1 b ,?y praise & honor4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,_w ,pres]ve u f ! great vice ( av>ice & ! desire or ! ri*es ( ?is _w4 ,keep u1 t we may n seek ?is _w's honor & p[]1 nor cons5t to ! desire = !m4 ,pres]ve u1 t ! _w's deceit1 pret5ces & false promises may n move u to walk 9 its ways4 ,pres]ve u1 t ! wick$ness & ! adv]sities ( ! _w may n lead u to impati5ce1 rev5ge1 wra? or o!r vices4 ,help u to r5\nce ! _w's lies & deceits1 its promises & unfai?fulness & all its good & evil 7z we h already promis$ 9 baptism to d71 to abide firmly 9 ?is r5unciation & to gr[ !re9 f day to day4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,devil ,pres]ve u f ! sugge/ions ( ! devil1 t we may n cons5t to pride1 become self-satisfi$1 & despise o!rs = ! sake ( ri*es1 rank1 p[]1 k1 beauty or o!r good gifts ( ,?9e4 ,pres]ve u1 t we all n into hatr$ or envy or any cause4 ,pres]ve u1 t we yield n to despair1 t great temptation ( our fai?1 nei!r n[ nor at our la/ h\r4 ,h 9 ,?y keep+1 heav5ly ,fa!r1 all :o /rive & labor aga9/ ^! great & manifold temptations4 ,/r5g!n ^? :o are yet /&+2 raise up all ^? :o h fall5 & are ov]come2 & to all ( u grant ,?y grace1 t 9 ?is mis]able & unc]ta9 life1 incessantly surr\nd$ by s _m enemies1 we may fight ) con/ancy1 & ) a firm & knightly fai?1 & w9 ! ev]la/+ cr[n4 ,! ,sev5? ,petition3 ,deliv] u f evil4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,sev5? ,petition ,?is means-- ,?is petition is a pray] aga9/ all t is evil 9 pa9 & puni%m5t2 z ! holy ,*ur* prays 9 ! litanies3 ,deliv] u1 ,o ,fa!r1 f ,?9e et]nal wra? & f ! pa9s ( hell4 ,deliv] u f ,?y /rict judgm5t1 9 dea? & at ! la/ day4 ,deliv] u f sudd5 dea?4 ,pres]ve u f wat] & fire1 f lightn+ & hail4 ,pres]ve u f fam9e & sc>city4 ,pres]ve u f w> & blood%$4 ,pres]ve u f ,?y great plagues1 pe/il5ce1 ! ,fr5* sickness1 & o!r griev\s diseases4 ,pres]ve u f all evils & necessities ( body1 yet 9 su* wise t 9 all ^! ?+s ,?y ,"n may be honor$1 ,?y ,k+dom increas$ & ,?y div9e ,w be done4 ,am54 ,,am5 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,am5 ,! ,god help u1 )\t d\bt+1 to obta9 all ^! petitions1 & suff] u n to d\bt t ,?\ ha/ he>d u & wilt he> u 9 !m all2 t x is ,yea1 n ,nay1 & n ,p]haps4 ,!re=e we say ) joy1 ,am5--x is true & c]ta94 ,am54 ,,footnotes #a ,= ?is translation see ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #bbb1 note #a4 #b ,! law t we h outside ( div9e revelation4 ,c4f4 ,rom4 #b3ae4 #c ,! possessor ( ^! lett]s 7,himmels-und ,teuelsbriefe7 0 ?\ght to be "u ! special protection ( ! spirits4 #d ,magical =mulas4 #e ,practices popul>ly ascrib$ to ! wit*es4 #f ,see bel[1 p4 #cfd1 note #a4 #g ,lu!r believ$1 ) ! m$iaeval ,*ur*1 t ! l5d+ ( money at int]e/ 0 a s94 ,see above pp4 #aei ff41 & ,weim> ,ed41 ,,xxv1 #bic ff4 #h i4 e41 ,9 ! confession made to ! prie/4 ,see ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #bhe1 & ,introduction1 above1 p4 #cea4 #i ,c4 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #eh1 #bhe4 #aj ,9 ! manuals = confession ) :i* ,lu!r 0 famili> s9s 7 divid$ into ! v>i\s classes m5tion$ "h4 ,c4 ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #ij ff42 ,geck51 ,d] ,bild]kate*ismus des ,,xv ,jhs41 & especially v4 ,zezs*witz1 ,,ii1 #aig ff4 #aa ,s]m41 #if1 #b2 ,migne1 ,,xxviii1 #ehe4 #ab ,cf4 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #ahg4 #ac ,see above1 p4 #cee4 #ad ,lu!r has "h dep>t$ f ! cu/om>y ,roman division ( ! ,cre$ into twelve articles4 #ae ,geme94 #af ,geme9e4 #ag ,*ri/5heit1 cf4 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #cch4 #ah ,kir*e4 #ai ,9 ! cate*isms ( #aebi ,lu!r ab&ons ?is int]pretation ( ! bread4 #bj i4 e4 ,! sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,,! ,,eight ,,witt5b]g ,,s]mons #aebb ,,introduction ,aft] ! bold utt]ance ( un%ak5 conviction at ! ,diet ( ,worms ,lu!r disappe>$ f ! sc5e ( 8 activities4 ,9 ! d>kness ( night he 0 tak5 by ! fri5dly foe to ! secure hid+-place :]e ! imp]ial proscription c\ld n affect him4 ,?us he ent]$ ! ,w>tburg on ,may #d1 #aeba4 ,b ! cr[d$ canvas ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 b]eft ( its c5tral figure1 ?reat5$ to become m]e portrayal ( turbul5ce & confusion4 ,9 ,witt5b]g & o!r places ! new life ( ! s\l _h bur/ its anci5t fett]s & 0 ab\t to lose its spiritual value 9 a de/ructive lat]al movem5t4 ,! inability ( ! hesitat+ elector & ! helpless ,melan*?on to /em ! tide1 caus$ ,lu!r1 9 utt] disreg>d ( p]sonal safety1 to return to 8 belov$ city on ,m>* #f1 #aebb1 & on ,sunday1 ,m>* #i?1 & ! sev5 days foll[+ to prea* ! ,eight ,s]mons h]e) giv51 guid+ ! turbul5t waves ( popul> upris+ into ! *annels m>k$ by fai? & love4 ,dur+ 8 abs5ce o!rs _h he$$ ! cl>ion call to lead ! ,*ur* out ( its ,babylonian ,captivity1 & _h put into practice ! measures :i* w\ld c>ry out ! pr9ciples he _h utt]$4 ,! mass 0 aboli%$#a1 monks left ! mona/]ies1 "s prie/s took wives1 & communion "u bo? k9ds 0 in/itut$4 ,) ^! measures ,lu!r 0 9 sympa?y1 :i* is evid5t f 8 lett]s to ,melan*?on#b & to ,w5ceslaus ,l9k1 ,/aupitz's successor z ! ,augu/9ian vic>#c1 & ! treatises ,de votis mona/icis & ,de abrog&a missa privata#d4 ,b ^! treatises also %[ t ,lu!r 0 n fully in=m$ ( ! di/urbances accompany+ ! new measures4 ,9 s critical a "t ! abs5ce ( a great lead] 0 soon manife/4 ,melan*?on1 ard5t 9 ! beg9n+1 c\ld n hold back ! radical proc$ure ( ,c>l/adt & ,zwill+4 ,c>l/adt1 mod]ate at fir/ 9 8 conduct1 nev]!less _h s[n ! se$s1 9 8 tea*+1 :i* result$ 9 ! b\ntiful h>ve/ ( disord] ,)\t ,lu!r's cle>ness ( vision & aptness ( spee*1 he likewise fail$ to disc]n ! pitfalls :i* ,lu!r s c>efully avoid$4 ,9 my op9ion1 he :o p>takes only ( ! bread1 s9s4#e ,9 all ?+s ( div9e appo9tm5t1 ! div9e law mu/ be taught & obs]v$1 ev5 if x cause (f5ce4#f ,! ,gregorian *ant keeps ! _s away f ,god4 4 4 4 ,organs belong to !atrical exhibitions & pr9ces' palaces4#g ,t we h images 9 *ur*es is wrong & contr>y to ! fir/ comm&m5t4 ,to h c>v$ & pa9t$ idols /&+ on ! alt> is ev5 m h>mful & devili%4#h ,= 8 ,scripture pro( 9 o!r places1 too1 p>ticul>ly conc]n+ v[s1 ,c>l/adt drew l>gely f ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,on ,*ri/mas ,day1 #aeba1 he prea*$ a s]mon 9 :i* he oppos$ go+ to confession be=e receiv+ communion4 ,attir$ 9 8 /reet g>b he !n proce$$ to celebrate an evangelical mass by giv+ communion 9 bo? k9ds to ! p1 plac+ ! elem5ts directly into _! h&s4 ,_m ( ! communicants _h n previ\sly confess$1 nor obs]v$ ! prescrib$ rule ( fa/+4 ,f a d5ial ( any di/9ction betwe5 cl]gy & laity1 ,c>l/adt f9ally progress$ to a condemnation ( all s*ol>%ip & le>n+ z unnecess>y to an und]/&+ ( ! ,div9e ,^w1 s9ce x is giv5 directly f above#i4 ,)\t ! !ological acum5 ( ,c>l/adt1 & ) less re/ra9t1 ! ,augu/9ian monk ,gabriel ,zwill+ labor$ 9 season & out ( season = ! new ord] ( ?+s4 ,9 ,decemb] ! ,zwickau prophets1 ,niclas ,/or*1 ,?omas ,dre*sel1 weav]s by trade1 & ,m>cus ,/ubn]1 a =m] univ]sity /ud5t1 appe>$ 9 ,witt5b]g claim+ direct div9e inspiration1 & prea*$ ! ov]turn ( pres5t conditions4 ,e>li] 9 ! mon? 7,decemb] #c;d7 "s /ud5ts & citiz5s _h caus$ a di/urbance 9 ! p>i% *ur* & driv5 (f ! prie/s :o 7 say+ mass4 ,soon aft] a numb] ( citiz5s cr[d$ into ! c\ncil *amb] & dem&$ ( ! ?ree c\ncillors :o presid$ ov] ,witt5b]g ! abolition ( ! mass by law1 ! re/itution ( ! cup1 & ! release ( ^? 9 cu/ody = caus+ ! tumult ( ,decemb] #c;d4 ,on ,*ri/mas ,eve bo? ! p>i% & ! ca/le *ur*es witness$ sc5es ( wild disord]4 ,on ,janu>y #aa? ! monks1 l$ by ,zwill+1 de/roy$ all ! alt>s except "o 9 ! conv5t *ur*1 & ca/ out ! images4 ,! city c\ncil1 9 ! endeavor to re/ore ord]1 on ,janu>y #bd1 #aebb1 9 full accord ) a commission ( ! univ]sity1 adopt$ a ,wor?y ,ord9ance = ! pr9cely ,city ( ,witt5b]g1#aj 9 :i* ! popul> dem&s 7 met & a date 0 fix$ on :i* ! images %\ld be remov$ f ! p>i% *ur*--! only "o ( ! f\r *ur*es ( ,witt5b]g subject to ! c\ncil's control4 ,b ! excit$ populace did n await ! day4 ,tak+ ! matt] into its own h&s x invad$ ! *ur*1 tore images & pictures f ! walls & burn$ !m up4 ,! c\ncil & ! univ]sity turn$ to ,lu!r4 ,imm$iately aft] 8 ?ree-day secret visit to ,witt5b]g 9 ,decemb]1 on :i* he _h s5s$ ! unre/ 9 ,witt5b]g & else:]e1 he issu$ 8 ,fai?ful ,exhortation = all ,*ri/ians to %un ,riot & ,rebellion#aa1 9 :i* he emphasizes ! pr9ciples reit]at$ 9 ! ,eight ,s]mons1 ! suffici5cy ( ! ,^w & ! duty ( deal+ g5tly ) ! weak4 ,b ! "t = writ+ _h pass$4 ,satan _h brok5 into 8 %eepfold & _h caus$ su* havoc t he c\ld n meet x by writ+4#ab ,9 spite ( ! elector's in/ruction to rema9--! same ^: ineffectual measures _h fail$ to av]t ! /orm--,lu!r on ,m>* #a/ bade f>ewell to ! ,w>tburg4 ,on 8 way to ,witt5b]g1 9 ,borna on ,m>* #e?1 he wrote ! fam\s lett] to ! elector#ac 9 :i* he decl>$ t he desir$ no protection f ! elector4 ,i come to ,witt5b]g "u mu* high] protection4 ,he arriv$ 9 ,witt5b]g on ,?ursday1 ,m>* #f?1 & on ! foll[+ ,sunday1 ,m>* #f?1 ! fir/ ,sunday 9 ,l5t1 he aga9 asc5d$ ! pulpit 9 ! p>i% *ur*4 ,9 an int]e/+ report ( an eye & e> witness--,johann ,kessl]--we are told t he fir/ gave an explanation ( ! ,gospel = ! day on ! temptation ( ,*ri/ 7,matt4 #d3a ff471 aft] :i* he dropp$ ! text & took up ! pres5t affair4#ad ,?is e>li] portion ( ! s]mon has n come d[n to u4 ,x may be t ,lu!r likewise fir/ prea*$ on ! ,gospel = ! day on ! foll[+ ,sunday1 & = t reason x is call$ a brief summ>y 7see ,s]mon ,no4 #h7 9 ! e>ly pr9t$ editions1 :51 9 reality1 x is long] ?an t ( ,saturday 7,no4 #g74 ,! s]mons1 deliv]$ 9 a vox suavis et sonora#ae1 produc$ imm$iate results4 ,9 a lett] by ,s*urf1 dat$ ,m>* #ae?1 ev5 be=e ! la/ ( ! s]mons _h be5 deliv]$1 x is /at$ t ,gabriel ,zwill+ has confess$ t he 0 wrong4 ,c>l/adt 0 sil5c$1 ! city c\ncil made ackn[l$gm5t to ,lu!r by sub/antial gifts & ,witt5b]g b[$ to law & ord]4 ,lu!r did n publi% ^! s]mons himself4 ,he elaborat$ ! pr9ciples "h utt]$ 9 ! treatise1 publi%$ a few weeks lat]1 ,! ,reception ( bo? ,k9ds 9 ! ,sacram5t#af4 ,a fragm5t1 cov]+ ! ?\ghts ( s]mons #a to #d1 & =m]ly describ$ z a pa/oral lett] to ! ,witt5b]g congregation1 is n[ held to be a piece ( writt5 prep>ation by ,lu!r = ^! s]mons#ag4 ,! notes ( a he>] ( ^! s]mons furni%$ ! basis = ! pr9t$ editions4 ,! ,w$nesday s]mon 7,no4 #d--,on ! ,images7 0 publi%$ sep>ately at ,augsburg & o!r places2 ! eight s]mons 7 publi%$ 9 ,augsburg & ,ma9z4 ,sev5 editions ( ! =m] & six ( ! latt] are kn[n4 ,johann ,aurifab]1 ! publi%] ( ,lu!r's ,table-talk1 also edit$ & publi%$ ^! s]mons at ,eisleb5 9 #aefd4 ,8 free amplification ( ! old] text1 9 an attempt to mod]nize x1 is n an improvem5t4 ,8 consid]able additions to ,lu!r's ,scripture citations are f ,lu!r's own translation ( a lat] date4 ,yet = two c5turies ?is edition rema9$ ! /&>d4 ,! ,wal* ,edition 0 ! fir/ aga9 to pay att5tion to ! orig9al text1 h[ev] plac+ ! ,aurifab] text fir/4 7,wal* ,ed41 ,,xx47 ,! ,erlang5 ,edition 7,,xxyhi7 obs]ves ! same ord]4 ,o4 von ,g]la*1 ,lu!rs ,w]ke1 ,auswahl se9] ,haupts*rit5 7,b]l91 #ahda71 gives only ! old] text 7,v72 ,bu*wald1 9 ! ,b]l9 ,edition 7,i71 gives only ! ,aurifab] text4 ,! ,weim> ,edition 7,xc7 places ! old text on ! upp] half ( ! page1 ) ! ,aurifab] rec5sion imm$iately bel[4 ,! translation :i* foll[s is bas$ on ! old] text z f\nd 9 ! ,weim> ,edition1 ) :i* ! o!r editions h be5 comp>$4 ,= fur!r discussion1 see1 9 addition to ! lit]ature m5tion$1 ! biographies ( ,lu!r & ! ,*ur* ,hi/ories4 ,also ,b>ge's articles 9 ! ,real5cyklopadie1 ,x1 #gc ff4 & ,,xxiii1 #gch ff42 also ,kolde's1 ,,iv1 #fci ff4 & ,,xiii1 #eef ff4 ,b>ge1 ,fruhprote/antis*es ,geme9de*ri/5tum 9 ,witt5b]g und ,orlami9de1 ,leipzig1 #aiji4 ,cri/iani1 ,du ,lu!ranisme au ,prote/antisme1 ,p>is1 #aiaa4 ,boehm]1 ,lu!r im ,li*te d] neu]5 ,=s*ung1 ?ird ed41 ,leipzig1 #aiad4 ,v$d]1 ,! ,re=mation 9 ,g]many4 ,new ,york1 #aiad4 ,a4 ,,/eimle4 ,all5t[n1 ,pa4 ,,footnotes #a ,! consequ5t clos+ ( ! *ur*es except = prea*+ s]vices leads ,mull] 7,lu!r und ,k>l/adt1 p4 #eb7 to see 9 ?is ! orig9 ( ! ,prote/ant cu/om ( clos+ *ur*es on weekdays4 #b ,augu/ #a1 #aeba4 ,end]s1 ,lu!rs ,briewe*sel1 ,,iii1 #bjh4 #c ,decemb] #bj1 #aeba4 ,end]s1 ,,iii1 #beg4 #d ,date ( bo?1 ,novemb]1 #aeba4 ,bo? 9 ,weim> ,ed41 ,,viii1 & 9 ,erl4 ,ed41 ,o2 v>4 arg41 ,,vi4 ,! latt] also 9 ,g]man 7,vom ,misbrau* d] ,messe71 ,erl4 ,ed41 ,,xxviii4 #e #bd ,!ses 7,july1 #aeba74 ,b>ge1 ,&reas ,bod5/e9 von ,k>l/adt1 ,i1 #bia4 ,repeat$ 9 ,de celebratione missae 7,octob]71 ibid41 #dhg4 #f ,de sc&alo et missa 7,oct4 or ,nov471 ibid41 #dia4 #g ,de cantu gregoriano disputatio 7#aebj71 ibid41 #dib4 #h ,von ,ab?uung d] ,bild] 7,janu>y1 #aebb71 ibid41 #cfg4 #i ,see ,ko/l9-,kawesau1 ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 ,i1 #dhe4 #aj ,publi%$ by ,h4 ,lietzmann 9 ,kle9e ,texte1 no4 #ba2 also 9 ,ri*t]1 ,kir*5ordnung51 ,,ii1 #dhd4 #aa ,weim> ,ed41 ,,viii1 #fgj ff4 ,erl4 ,ed41 ,,xxii1 #dc ff4 #ab ,lu!r's lett] to ! elector on ,m>* #g?4 ,de ,wette1 ,,ii1 #ach2 ,weim> ,ed41 ,xc ,introd41 xlvii f4 #ac ,end]s1 ,,iii1 #dhd4 #ad ,kessl]1 ,sabbata1 ,/4 ,gall51 #aijb4 ,quot$ at l5g? 9 ,weim> ,ed41 ,xc1 ,introduction1 lii4 #ae ,lett] ( ,alb]t ,bur]1 ,briewe*sel des ,beatus ,rh5anus1 #cjc4 ,see also ,introd41 liii1 9 ,weim> ,ed41 ,xc4 #af ,weim> ,ed41 ,xb2 ,erl4 ,ed41 ,,xxviii4 #ag ,see ,kaw]au1 ,lu!rs ,ruckkehr von d] ,w>tburg1 #fg4 ,fragm5t 9 full 9 ,weim> ,ed41 ,xc1 ,introduction1 lv ff41 :]e see also a rec5tly discov]$ %ort ,lat9 fragm5t1 :i* s]v$ a simil> purpose4 ,,eight ,,s]mons ,,by ,,dr4 ,,m>t9 ,,lu!r ,prea*$ at ,witt5b]g 9 ,l5t1 #aebb ,treat+ ,briefly ( ! ,mass1 ,images1 ,bo? ,k9ds ,9 ,! ,sacram5t1 ,eat+ ( ,meats1 ,private ,confession1 etc4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,s]mon ,,invocavit ,,sunday ,sid5ote3 ,! ,*ief ,?+s ,! *all5ge ( dea? comes to u all1 & no "o c die = ano!r4 ,e "o mu/ fight 8 own battle ) dea? by himself1 alone4 ,we c %\t into "o ano!r's e>s1 b e "o mu/ be prep>$ f9ally to meet dea? alone4 ,i w n be ) y !n1 nor y ) me4 ,!re=e e "o mu/ "k = himself ! *ief ?+s 9 ,*ri/ianity1 & be arm$ !re)4 ,!y are ! same :i* y1 my belov$1 h long ago he>d f me4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,we mu/ "k t we are ! *ildr5 ( wra?1 & all our works1 int5tions & ?\ghts are no?+ at all4 ,to prove ?is po9t we mu/ h a cle>1 /rong text1 & al?\gh !re are _m su* 9 ! ,bible ,i w n ov]:elm y ) !m1 b ask y to note j ?is "o1 ,we are all ! *ildr5 ( wra?4 ,eph4 #b3c ,& pray1 d n boa/ 9 reply3 ,i h build$ an alt>1 giv5 a f\ndation = masses1 etc4 ,secondly1 ,t ,god has s5t u ,8 only-begott5 ,son t we may believe 9 ,him1 & :osoev] w put 8 tru/ 9 ,him1 %\ld be free f s9 & a *ild ( ,god1 z ,john decl>es 9 ! fir/ *apt]1 ,he gave !m p[] to become ! sons ( ,god1 ev5 to !m t believe 9 8 "n4 ,john #a3ab ,"h we %\ld all be ?or\ghly at home 9 ! ,bible & be ready ) _m passages to confront ! devil4 ,9 respect to ^! two po9ts no?+ seems to be lack+ or amiss1 b !y h be5 rightly prea*$ to y2 ,i %\ld be v sorry if x 7 o!rwise4 ,nay1 ,i am well aw>e & ,i d>e say1 t y are m le>n$ h]e9 ?an ,i1 & t !re are n only "o1 two1 ?ree1 or f\r1 b p]haps t5 or m1 :o h ?is wisdom & enlight5m5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,love ,?irdly1 ,!re mu/ also be love1 & ?r\gh love we mu/ d unto "o ano!r z ,god has done unto u ?r\gh fai?4 ,= )\t love fai? is no?+1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 ,i ,cor4 ii1 ,if ,i c\ld speak ) ! tongues ( angels1 & ( ! highe/ ?+s 9 fai?1 & h n love1 ,i am no?+4 #a ,cor4 #ac3a ,& "h1 de> fri5ds1 h y n griev\sly fail$8 ,i see no signs ( love among y1 & ,i obs]ve t y h n be5 grateful to ,god = ,8 ri* gifts & treasures4 ,let u bew>e le/ ,witt5b]g become ,cap]naum4 ,i notice t y h a great deal to say ( ! doctr9e :i* is prea*$ to y1 ( fai? & ( love4 ,?is is n surpris+2 an ass c almo/ intone ! lessons1 & :y %\ld y n be able to repeat ! doctr9es & =mulas8 ,de> fri5ds1 ! k+dom ( ,god1--& we are t k+dom1--consi/s n 9 spee* or 9 words1 b 9 de$s1 9 works & ex]cises4 ,god does n want he>]s & repeat]s ( words1 b do]s & foll[]s :o ex]cise !mselves 9 ! fai? t worke? by love4 ,= a fai? )\t love is n en\gh--r x is n fai? at all #a ,cor4 #ac3ab1 b a c\nt]feit ( fai?1 j z a face se5 9 a mirror is n a real face1 b m]ely ! reflection ( a face4 ,sid5ote3 ,pati5ce ,f\r?ly1 ,we likewise ne$ pati5ce4 ,= :oev] has fai?1 tru/s 9 ,god & %[s love to 8 neighbor1 practic+ x day by day1 mu/ ne$s suff] p]secution4 ,= ! devil nev] sleeps1 & cont9ually mole/s4 ,b pati5ce works & produces hope1 :i* freely yields itself to ,god & f9ds solace 9 ,him ,rom4 #e3d4 ,?us fai?1 by mu* affliction & p]secution1 ev] increases1 & is /r5g!n$ day by day4 ,& ! he>t :i* by ,god's grace has receiv$ su* virtues mu/ ev] be active & freely exp5d itself = ! b5efit & s]vice ( ! bre?r51 ev5 z x has receiv$ f ,god4 ,sid5ote3 ,=be>ance ,& "h1 de> fri5ds1 "o mu/ n insi/ ^u 8 rights1 b mu/ see :at may be useful & helpful to 8 bro!r1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 ,omnia mihi lic5t1 s$ non omnia exp$iunt1 ,all ?+s are lawful = me1 b n all ?+s are exp$i5t4 #a ,cor4 #f3ab ,we are n all equally /rong 9 fai?2 "s ( y h a /rong] fai? ?an ,i4 ,!re=e we mu/ n look ^u ourselves1 or our /r5g?1 or our rank1 b ^u our neighbor1 = ,god has said ?r\gh ,moses1 ,i h borne & n\ri%$ !e1 ev5 z a "m h] *ild4 ,deut4 #a3ca ,h[ does a "m n\ri% h] *ild8 ,fir/1 %e fe$s x ) milk1 !n gruel1 !n eggs & s(t food4 ,if %e wean$ x & at once gave x ! ord9>y1 co>se food1 ! *ild w\ld nev] ?rive4 ,s we %\ld also deal ) our bro!r1 h pati5ce ) him = a "t1 suff] 8 weakness & help him be> x2 we %\ld give him milk-food #a ,pet] #b3b1 too1 z 0 done ) u1 until he likewise gr[s /rong1 & ?us we d n travel heav5w>d alone1 b br+ ! bre?r51 :o are n n[ on our side1 ) u4 ,if all mo!rs 7 to ab&on _! *ildr51 :]e w\ld we h be58 ,de> bro!r1 if y h suckl$ long en\gh1 d n at once cut (f ! brea/1 b let ?y bro!r be n\ri%$ also4 ,i w\ld n h gone s f> z y h done1 if ,i _h be5 "h4 ,:at y did 0 good1 b y h gone too fa/4 ,= !re are also bro!rs & si/]s on ! o!r side :o belong to u1 & mu/ /ill be won4 ,let me illu/rate4 ,! sun has two prop]ties1 light & heat4 ,no k+ has p[] en\gh to b5d or guide ! light ( ! sun2 x rema9s /raight 9 ! place :]e x %9es4 ,b ! heat may be turn$ & guid$1 & yet is ev] ab\t ! sun4 ,?us ! fai? mu/ always rema9 pure & immovable 9 ! he>t1 nev] wav]+2 b love moves & is guid$1 accord+ z our neighbors may grasp x or foll[ u4 ,!re are "s :o c run1 o!rs mu/ walk1 /ill o!rs c h>dly creep4 ,!re=e we mu/ n look ^u our own1 b ^u our bro!r's p[]s1 s t he :o is weak 9 fai?1 & attempts to foll[ ! /rong1 may n be de/roy$ ( ! devil4 ,!re=e1 de> bre?r51 obey me4 ,i h nev] be5 a de/roy]1 & ,i 0 also ! v fir/ :om ,god call$ to ?is "w4 ,nei!r c ,i run away1 b mu/ rema9 z long z x pleases ,god4 ,i 0 ! fir/1 too1 to :om ,god reveal$ x1 to prea* ,8 ,^w to y2 moreov]1 ,i am sure t y h ! pure ,^w ( ,god4 ,sid5ote3 ,aboli%+ ! ,mass ,let u1 !re=e1 take up ?is matt] ) fe> & humility1 ca/ ourselves at "o ano!r's feet1 jo9 h&s ) ea* o!r1 & help "o ano!r4 ,i w d my "p1 :i* is no m ?an my duty1 = ,i love y ev5 z ,i love my own s\l4 ,= "h we battle n aga9/ pope or bi%op1 b aga9/ ! devil ,eph4 #f3ab1 & d y imag9e he is asleep8 ,he sleeps n1 b sees ! true light ris+1 & to keep x f %9+ into 8 eyes he w\ld make a flank attack--& he w succe$1 if we are n on our gu>d4 ,i "k him well#a1 & ,i hope1 too1 t ) ! help ( ,god ,i am 8 ma/]4 ,b if we yield him b an in*1 we mu/ soon look to x h[ we may be rid ( him4 ,!re=e all ^? h err$ :o h cons5t$ & help$ to aboli% ! mass--9 itself a good und]tak+1 b n accompli%$ 9 an ord]ly way4 ,y say x 0 "r accord+ to ! ,scriptures4 ,i agree1 b :at becomes ( ord]8 ,= x 0 done 9 wantonness1 ) no reg>d to prop] ord] & ) (f5ce to y\r neighbor4 ,if1 be=eh&1 y _h call$ ^u ,god 9 e>ne/ pray]1 & _h obta9$ ! aid ( ! au?orities1 "o c\ld be c]ta9 t x _h come f ,god4 ,i1 too1 w\ld h tak5 /eps t[>d ! same end if x _h be5 a good ?+ to d2 & if ! mass 7 n s evil a ?+1 ,i w\ld introduce x aga94 ,= ,i _c def5d y\r action1 z ,i h j said4 ,to ! papi/s & ! blockheads ,i c\ld def5d x1 = ,i c\ld say3 ,h[ d y "k :e!r x 0 done ) good or bad int5tion1 s9ce ! "w 9 itself 0 really a good "w8 ,b ,i c f9d no?+ to reply to ! devil4 ,= if on _! dea?b$s ! devil rem9ds ^? :o began ?is affair ( texts l ^!1 ,e plant1 :i* ,my fa!r ha? n plant$1 %all be root$ up1 ,matt4 #ae3ac or ,i h n s5t !m1 yet !y ran1 ,j]4 #bc3ba h[ w !y be able to )/&8#b ,he w ca/ !m into hell4 ,b ,i h a weapon to br&i% 9 ! devil's face1 s t ! wide _w w become too small = him3 ,i "k t 9 spite ( my reluctance ,i 0 regul>ly call$ by ! ,c\ncil to prea* 9 ?is place4 ,& ,i w\ld t y %\ld h ! same assurance z ,i4 ,y c\ld s easily h consult$ me ab\t ! matt]4 ,sid5ote3 ,mu/ & ,free ,i 0 n s f> away t y c\ld n rea* me ) a lett]1 especially s9ce ,i did n int]f]e ) y 9 any way4 ,did y want to beg9 some?+1 & !n leave me to %\ld] ! responsibility8 ,t is m ?an ,i c und]take1 & ,i w n d x4 ,"h "o c see t y h n ! ,_s1 9 spite ( y\r deep k ( ! ,scriptures4 ,take note ( ^! two ?+s1 mu/ & free4 ,! mu/ is t :i* necessity requires1 & :i* mu/ ev] be unyield+2 z1 = in/ance1 ! fai?1 :i* ,i %all nev] p]mit any "o to take away f me1 b :i* ,i mu/ always keep 9 my he>t & freely confess be=e e "o4 ,b free is t 9 :i* ,i h *oice1 & may use or n1 yet 9 su* wise t x pr(it my bro!r & n me4 ,n[ d n make a mu/ out ( :at is free1 z y h done1 s t y may n be call$ to acc\nt = ^? :o 7 l$ a/ray by y\r ex]cise ( lib]ty )\t love4 ,= if y entice any "o to eat meat on ,friday1 & he is tr\bl$ ab\t x on 8 dea?b$1 & ?9ks1 ,woe is me1 = ,i h eat5 meat & ,i am lo/6 ,god w call y to acc\nt = t s\l4 ,i w\ld l to beg9 _m ?+s1 9 :i* b few w\ld foll[ me2 b :at is ! use8 ,i "k t ^? :o h begun ?is ?+1 :5 x comes to ! po9t1 _c ma9ta9 !mselves1 & w be ! fir/ to retreat4 ,h[ w\ld x be1 if ,i br\ght ! p to ! po9t ( attack1 & ?\gh ,i _h be5 ! =emo/ to exhort o!rs1 ,i w\ld !n flee1 & n face dea? ) c\rage8 ,h[ ! poor p w\ld be deceiv$6 ,let u1 !re=e1 fe$ o!rs also ) ! milk :i* we receiv$1 until !y1 too1 become /rong 9 ! fai?4 ,= !re are _m :o are o!rwise 9 accord ) u & :o w\ld also gladly accept ?is "o ?+1 b !y d n yet fully und]/& x--all su* we drive away4 ,!re=e1 let u %[ love to our neighbors1 or our "w w n endure4 ,we mu/ h pati5ce ) !m = a "t1 & n ca/ out him :o is weak 9 ! fai?2 mu* m %\ld we regulate our do+ & our n do+ accord+ to ! dem&s ( love1 provid$ no injury is done to our fai?4 ,if we d n e>ne/ly pray to ,god1 & act circumspectly 9 ?is matt]1 ! ?+ looks to me z if all ! mis]y :i* we h begun to cause ! papi/s w all ^u u4 ,!re=e ,i c\ld no long] rema9 away1 b 0 compell$ to come & say ^! ?+s to y4 ,?is is en\gh ab\t ! mass2 tomorr[ we %all treat ( ! images4 ,,! ,,second ,,s]mon ,,monday ,,aft] ,,invocavit ,sid5ote3 ,necessity & ,*oice ,de> ,fri5ds3 ,y he>d ye/]day ! *>act]i/ics ( a ,*ri/ian man1 h[ 8 :ole life is fai? & love4 ,fai? is direct$ t[>d ,god1 love t[>d man & "o's neighbor1 & consi/s 9 su* love & s]vice = him z we h receiv$ f ,god )\t our "w & m]it4 ,?us !re are two ?+s3 ! "o1 :i* is ! mo/ ne$ful1 & :i* mu/ be done 9 "o way & no o!r2 ! o!r1 :i* is a matt] ( *oice & n ( necessity1 :i* may be kept or n1 )\t endang]+ fai? or incurr+ hell4 ,9 bo?1 love mu/ deal ) our neighbor 9 ! same mann] z ,god has dealt ) u2 x mu/ walk ! /raight road1 /ray+ nei!r to ! let nor to ! "r4 ,9 ! ?+s :i* are mu/s & are matt]s ( necessity1 su* z believ+ 9 ,*ri/1 love nev]!less nev] uses =ce or undue con/ra9t4 ,?us ! mass is an evil ?+1 & ,god is displeas$ ) x1 because x is p]=m$ z a sacrifice & "w ( m]it4 ,!re=e x mu/ be aboli%$4 ,"h !re is no room = "q1 j z little z if y %\ld ask :e!r y %\ld pray to ,god4 ,"h we are entirely agre$3 ! private mass mu/ be aboli%$1 z ,i h said 9 my writ+s#c4 ,& ,i he>tily wi% x w\ld be aboli%$ ev]y:]e & only ! evangelical mass = all ! p be reta9$4 ,yet ,*ri/ian love %\ld n employ h>%ness "h nor =ce ! matt]4 ,x %\ld be prea*$ & taught ) tongue & p51 t to hold mass 9 su* a mann] is a s91 b no "o %\ld be dragg$ away f x by =ce4 ,! matt] %\ld be let to ,god2 ,8 ^w %\ld d ! "w alone1 )\t our "w4 ,:y8 ,because x is n 9 my p[] to fa%ion ! he>ts ( m5 z ! pott] m\lds ! clay1 & to d ) !m z ,i please4 ,i c get no f>!r ?an to m5's e>s2 _! he>ts ,i _c rea*4 ,& s9ce ,i _c p\r fai? into _! he>ts1 ,i _c1 nor %\ld ,i1 =ce any "o to h fai?4 ,t is ,god's "w alone1 :o causes fai? to live 9 ! he>t4 ,!re=e we %\ld give free c\rse to ! ,^w1 & n add our works to x4 ,we h ! jus v]bi#d1 b n ! executio#e2 we %\ld prea* ! ,^w1 b ! consequ5ces mu/ be let to ,god's own good pleasure4 ,sid5ote3 ,compulsion & ,p]suasion ,n[ if ,i %\ld ru% 9 & aboli% ! mass by =ce1 !re are _m :o w\ld be compell$ to cons5t to x & yet n "k _! own m9ds1 b say3 ,i d n "k if x is "r or wrong1 ,i d n "k :]e ,i /&1 ,i 0 compell$ by =ce to submit to ! majority4 ,& ?is =c+ & comm&+ results 9 a m]e mock]y1 an ext]nal %[1 a fool's play1 man-made ord9ances1 %am-sa9ts & hypocrites4 ,= :]e ! he>t is n good1 ,i c>e no?+ at all = ! "w4 ,we mu/ fir/ w9 ! he>ts ( ! p4 ,& t is done :5 ,i tea* only ! ,^w ( ,god1 prea* ! ,gospel & say3 ,de> lords or pa/ors1 desi/ f hold+ ! mass1 x is n "r1 y are s9n+ :5 y d x2 ,i _c refra9 f tell+ y ?is4 ,b ,i w\ld n make x an ord9ance = !m1 nor urge a g5]al law2 he :o w\ld foll[ me c\ld d s1 & he :o refus$ w\ld rema9 )\t4 ,9 ! latt] case ! ,^w w\ld s9k into ! he>t & p]=m its "w4 ,?us he w\ld become conv9c$ & ackn[l$ge 8 error1 & all away f ! mass2 to-morr[ ano!r w\ld d ! same1 & ?us ,god w\ld accompli% m ) ,8 ,^w ?an if y & ,i w\ld =ge into "o all p[] & au?ority4 ,= if y h won ! he>t1 y h won ! :ole man--& ! mass mu/ f9ally fall ( its own weight & come to an end4 ,& if ! he>ts & m9ds ( all m5 are unit$ 9 ! purpose--aboli% ! mass2 b if all are n he>t & s\l = its aboli%m5t--leave x 9 ,god's h&s1 ,i besee* y1 o!rwise ! result w n be good4 ,n1 inde$1 t ,i w\ld aga9 set up ! mass2 ,i let x live 9 ,god's "n4 ,fai? mu/ n be *a9$ & imprison$1 nor b\nd by an ord9ance to any "w4 ,?is is ! pr9ciple by :i* y mu/ be gov]n$4 ,= ,i am sure y w n be able to c>ry out y\r plans1 & if y %\ld c>ry !m out ) su* g5]al laws1 !n ,i w recant all ! ?+s t ,i h writt5 & prea*$1 & ,i w n support y1 & !re=e ,i ask y pla9ly3 ,:at h>m c ! mass d to y8 ,y h y\r fai?1 pure & /rong1 t[>d ,god1 & ! mass _c hurt y4 ,sid5ote3 ,paul's ,me?od ,love1 !re=e1 dem&s t y h compassion on ! weak1 z all ! apo/les _h4 ,once1 :5 ,paul came to ,a!ns1 a mighty city1 he f\nd 9 ! temple _m alt>s1 & he w5t f "o to ! o!r & look$ at !m all ,acts #ag3af ff41 b did n t\* any "o ( !m ev5 ) 8 foot4 ,b he /ood 9 ! mid/ ( ! m>ket-place & said !y 7 all idolatr\s works1 & begg$ ! p to =sake !m2 yet he did n de/roy "o ( !m by =ce4 ,:5 ! ^w took hold ( _! he>ts1 !y =sook _! idols ( _! own accord1 & 9 consequ5ce idolatry fell ( itself4 ,n[1 if ,i _h se5 t !y held mass1 ,i w\ld h prea*$ & admoni%$ !m conc]n+ x4 ,_h !y he$$ my admonition1 !y w\ld h be5 won2 if n1 ,i w\ld nev]!less n h torn !m f x by ! hair or employ$ any =ce1 b simply all[$ ! ,^w to act1 :ile ,i pray$ = !m4 ,= ! ,^w creat$ heav5 & e>? & all ?+s2 ! ,^w mu/ d ?is ?+1 & n we poor s9n]s4 ,sid5ote3 ,lu!r's ,me?od ,sid5ote3 ,j]ome & ,augu/9e ,9 conclusion3 ,i w prea* x1 tea* x1 write x1 b ,i w con/ra9 no man by =ce1 = fai? mu/ come freely )\t compulsion4 ,take myself z an example4 ,i h oppos$ ! indulg5ces & all ! papi/s1 b nev] by =ce4 ,i simply taught1 prea*$1 wrote ,god's ,^w2 o!rwise ,i did no?+4 ,& !n :ile ,i slept1 or drank ,witt5b]g be] ) my ,philip#f & ) ,amsdor#g1 ! ,^w s greatly weak5$ ! papacy1 t nev] a pr9ce or emp]or inflict$ su* damage ^u x4 ,i did no?+2 ! ,^w did x all4 ,_h ,i desir$ to fom5t tr\ble1 ,i c\ld h br\ght great blood%$ ^u ,g]many1 ,yea1 ,i c\ld h />t$ su* a little game at ,worms t ev5 ! emp]or w\ld n h be5 safe4 ,b :at w\ld x h be58 ,a fool's play4 ,i did no?+2 ,i left x to ! ,^w4 ,:at d y suppose is ,satan's ?\ght1 :5 an ef=t is made to d ?+s by viol5ce8 ,he sits back 9 hell & ?9ks3 ,h[ f9e a game ^! fools w make = me6 ,b x br+s him di/ress :5 we only spread ! ,^w1 & let x alone d ! "w4 ,= x is almighty & takes captive ! he>ts1 & if ! he>ts are captur$ ! evil "w w all ( itself4 ,let me cite an in/ance4 ,a=etime !re 7 sects1 too1 ,jewi% & ,g5tile ,*ri/ians1 diff]+ on ! law ( ,moses 9 respect to circumcision4 ,! =m] w\ld keep x1 ! latt] n #a ,cor4 #g3ah ff44 ,!n came ,paul & prea*$ t x might be kept or n1 x matt]$ n "o way or ! o!r2 !y %\ld make no mu/ ( x1 b leave x to ! *oice ( ! individual2 to keep x or n1 0 immat]ial4 ,lat] came ,j]ome1 :o w\ld h made a mu/ out ( x1 & want$ laws & ord9ances to prohibit x4 ,!n came ,/4 ,augu/9e1 :o held to ! op9ion ( ,/4 ,paul3 x might be kept or n1 z "o wi%$2 ,/4 ,j]ome _h miss$ ! mean+ ( ,/4 ,paul by a hundr$ miles4 ,! two doctors bump$ heads r h>d ov] ! proposition4 ,b :5 ,/4 ,augu/9e di$1 ,/4 ,j]ome accompli%$ 8 purpose4 ,aft] t came ! popes2 !y w\ld add some?+ ( _! own1 & !y1 too1 made laws4 ,?us out ( ! mak+ ( "o law grew a ?\s& laws1 until !y h completely buri$ u "u laws4 ,& s x w be "h2 "o law w soon make two1 two w increase to ?ree1 & s =?4 ,let ?is be en\gh at ?is "t conc]n+ ! ?+s t are necess>y1 & let u bew>e le/ we lead a/ray ^? ( weak consci5ce4 ,,! ,,?ird ,,s]mon ,,tuesday ,,aft] ,,invocavit ,we h he>d ! ?+s mo/ necess>y 9 ,*ri/ian life1 & :at is a necess>y result1 namely1 ! do+ away ) ! private mass4 ,= ! works :i* are necess>y are ^? :i* ,god has ei!r comm&$ or =bidd51 accord+ to ! appo9tm5t ( ! ,maje/y on high4 ,b no "o %all be dragg$ to !m by ! hair1 or kept f !m by =ce1 = ,i c drive no man to heav5 ) a club4 ,i said ?is pla9ly en\gh1 & ,i believe y und]/ood :at ,i said4 ,sid5ote3 ,noness5tials ,sid5ote3 ,m>riage ( ,monks & ,nuns ,we %all n[ consid] ! ?+s t are n matt]s ( necessity1 b are let to our free *oice by ,god1 & :i* we may keep or n2 = in/ance1 :e!r "o %all m>ry or n1 or :e!r monks & nuns %all leave ! cloi/]s4 ,^! ?+s are matt]s ( *oice & mu/ n be =bidd5 by any "o1 & if !y are =bidd51 ! =bidd+ is wrong1 s9ce x is contr>y to ,god's appo9tm5t4 ,9 ! ?+s t are free1 su* z be+ m>ri$ or rema9+ s+le1 y %\ld d on ?is wise3 ,if y c re/ra9 y\rself )\t burd5+ y\r consci5ce !reby1 d s by all means1 b !re mu/ be no g5]al law1 & e "o %all be p]fectly free4 ,any prie/1 monk or nun :o _c re/ra9 ! desires ( ! fle%1 %\ld m>ry1 & ?us relieve ! burd5 ( consci5ce4 ,b see to x t y be well-arm$ & =tifi$1 s t y c /& be=e ,god & ! _w :5 y are assail$1 & especially :5 ! devil attacks y 9 ! h\r ( dea?4 ,x is n en\gh to say3 ,?is man or t has done ! same1 ,i foll[$ ! example ( ! cr[d1 accord+ to ! prea*+ ( ! provo/#h or ,dr4 ,c>l/adt1 or ,gabriel#i1 or ,mi*ael#aj4 ,n s1 b e "o mu/ /& on 8 own feet & be prep>$ to give battle to ! devil4 ,y mu/ re/ ^u a /rong & cle> text ( ,scripture if y w\ld /& ! te/4 ,if y _c d t1 y w nev] )/&1--! devil w pluck y l a )]$ leaf4 ,!re=e ! prie/s :o h tak5 wives1 & ! nuns :o h tak5 husb&s1 9 ord] to save _! consci5ces mu/ /& squ>ely ^u a cle> text ( ,scripture1 su* z ?is "o by ,/4 ,paul--al?\gh !re are _m m3 ,9 ! latt] times "s %all dep>t f ! fai?1 giv+ he$ to s$uc+ spirits & doctr9es ( devils 7me?9ks ,paul uses pla9 language "h67 =bidd+ to m>ry & comm&+ to ab/a9 f meats1 :i* ,god ha? creat$4 ,?is text ! devil %all n ov]?r[ nor dev\r1 x %all r ov]?r[ & dev\r him4 ,!re=e any monk or nun :o is too weak to keep ! v[ ( *a/ity1 %\ld consci5ti\sly exam9e himself2 if he>t & consci5ce are /rong1 s t he c def5d himself ) a good consci5ce1 let him m>ry4 ,w\ld to ,god all monks & nuns c\ld he> ?is s]mon & prop]ly und]/ood ?is matt] & w\ld all =sake ! cloi/]s & ?us all ! cloi/]s 9 ! _w cease to exi/--?is is my e>ne/ desire4 ,b n[ !y h no und]/&+ ( ! matt] 7= no "o prea*es x to !m71 & he>+ t 9 o!r places _m are leav+ ! cloi/]s1 :o h[ev] are well-prep>$ or su* a /ep1 !y w\ld foll[ _! example1 b h n yet =tifi$ _! consci5ces & d n "k t x is a matt] ( lib]ty4 ,?is is bad1 al?\gh x is bett] t ! evil %\ld be outside ?an inside#aa4 ,!re=e ,i say1 :at ,god has made free %all rema9 free1 & y mu/ n obey if "s "o =bids x1 ev5 z ! pope has done1 ! ,anti*ri/4 ,he :o c d s )\t h>m & or love ( 8 neighbor1 may we> a c[l or a tonsure1 s9ce x w n injure 8 fai?2 we>+ a c[l w n kill him4 ,sid5ote3 ,monks' ,v[s ,?us1 de> fri5ds1 x is pla9 en\gh1 & ,i believe y ought to und]/& x & n make lib]ty a law1 say+3 ,?is prie/ has tak5 a wife1 !re=e all prie/s mu/ take wives4 ,n at all4 ,or ?is monk or t nun has left ! cloi/]1 !re=e !y mu/ all come out4 ,n at all4 ,or ?is man has brok5 ! images & burnt !m1 !re=e all images mu/ be burn$--n at all1 de> bro!r6 ,& aga91 ?is prie/ has no wife1 !re=e no prie/ d>e m>ry4 ,n at all6 ,!y :o _c reta9 _! *a/ity %\ld take wives1 & = o!rs :o c be *a/e1 x is good t !y re/ra9 !mselves1 z ^? :o live 9 ! _s & n 9 ! fle%4 ,nei!r %\ld !y be tr\bl$ ab\t ! v[s !y h made1 su* z ! monks' v[s ( ob$i5ce1 *a/ity & pov]ty 7?\gh !y are ri* en\gh )al74 ,= we _c v[ any?+ t is contr>y to ,god's comm&s4 ,god has made x a matt] ( lib]ty to m>ry or n to m>ry1 & ?\ fool und]take/ to turn ?is lib]ty into a v[ aga9/ ! ord9ance ( ,god8 ,!re=e y mu/ leave lib]ty alone & n make a compulsion out ( x2 y\r v[ is contr>y to ,god's lib]ty4 ,suppose ,i %\ld v[ to /rike my fa!r on ! m\?1 or to /eal "s "o's prop]ty1 d y believe ,god w\ld be pleas$ ) su* a v[8 ,& z little z ,i ought to keep a v[ to /rike my fa!r on ! m\?1 s little ought ,i to ab/a9 f m>riage because ,i am b\nd by a v[ ( *a/ity1 = 9 bo? cases ,god has ord]$ x o!rwise4 ,god has orda9$ t ,i %\ld be free to eat fi% or fle%1 & !re %\ld be no comm&m5t conc]n+ !m4 ,!re=e all ! ,c>?usians#ab & all monks & nuns =sake ! ord9ance & lib]ty :i* ,god has giv5 :5 !y believe t if !y eat meat !y are defil$4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,images ,sid5ote3 ,moses & ,images ,b we mu/ come to ! images1 & conc]n+ !m also x is true t !y are unnecess>y1 & we are free to h !m or n1 al?\gh x w\ld be mu* bett] if we did n h !m4 ,i am n p>tial to !m4 ,a great controv]sy arose on ! subject ( images betwe5 ! ,roman emp]or & ! pope2 ! emp]or held t he _h ! au?ority to bani% ! images1 b ! pope insi/$ t !y %\ld rema91 & bo? 7 wrong4 ,mu* blood 0 %$1 b ! pope em]g$ z victor & ! emp]or lo/#ac4 ,:at 0 x all ab\t8 ,!y wi%$ to make a mu/ out ( t :i* is free1 & t ,god _c tol]ate4 ,d y wi% to *ange ! ord]+ ( ! ,maje/y on high8 ,n s2 y w n d any su* ?+4 ,y read 9 ! ,law1 ,exodus xx1 ,?\ %alt n make unto !e any grav5 image1 or any lik5ess ( any ?+ t is 9 heav5 above1 or t is 9 ! e>? b5ea?1 or t is 9 ! wat] "u ! e>?4 ,ex4 #bj3d ,!re y take y\r /&2 t is y\r gr\nd4 ,n[ let u see6 ,:5 our adv]s>ies %all say3 ,! fir/ comm&m5t aims at ?is1 t we %\ld wor%ip "o ,god alone & n any image1 ev5 z x is said imm$iately foll[+1 ,?\ %alt n b[ d[n ?yself to !m nor s]ve !m1 & decl>e t ! wor%ip ( images is =bidd5 & n ! mak+ ( !m1 !y di/urb & unsettle our f\ndation = u4 ,& if y reply3 ,! text says1 ,?\ %alt n make any images1 !y answ]3 ,x also says1 ,?\ %alt n wor%ip !m4 ,9 ! face ( su* unc]ta9ty :o w\ld be s bold z to de/roy ! images8 ,n ,i4 ,b let u g f>!r4 ,!y say3 ,did n ,noah1 ,abraham1 ,jacob build alt>s8 ,& :o w d5y t8 ,we mu/ admit x4 ,aga91 did n ,moses erect a braz5 s]p5t ,num4 #ba3i1 z we read 9 8 f\r? book8 ,h[ c y say ,moses =bids ! mak+ ( images :5 he himself makes "o8 ,x seems to me1 su* a s]p5t is an image1 too4 ,h[ %all we answ] t8 ,aga91 d we n read t two birds 7 erect$ on ! m]cy-seat1 ! v place :]e ,god will$ t ,he %\ld be wor%ip$8 ,ex4 #cg3g ,"h we mu/ admit1 t we may make images & h images b we mu/ n wor%ip !m1 & :5 !y are wor%ip$1 !y %\ld be put away & de/roy$1 j z ,k+ ,hezekiah brake 9 pieces ! s]p5t erect$ by ,moses #b ,k+s #ah3d4 ,& :o w be s bold z to say1 :5 call$ to acc\nt3 ,!y wor%ip ! images4 ,!y w answ]3 ,art ?\ ! man :o d>es to accuse u ( wor%ip+ ! images8 ,d n believe t !y w ackn[l$ge x4 ,to be sure x is true1 b we _c make !m admit x4 ,rememb] h[ !y act$ :5 ,i condemn$ works )\t fai?4 ,!y said3 ,d y believe t we h no fai?1 or t our works are p]=m$ )\t fai?8 ,i c d no?+ m ?an put my lute back 9 its pocket2 give !m a hair's bread?1 & !y take a hundr$ miles4 ,sid5ote3 ,/4 ,paul & ! ,tw9s ,!re=e x %\ld h be5 prea*$ t images 7 no?+ & t ,god is n s]v$ by _! erection1 & !y w\ld h fall5 ( !mselves4 ,t is :at ,i did2 t is :at ,paul did 9 ,a!ns1 :5 he w5t into _! *ur*es & saw all _! idols#ad4 ,he did n /rike at any ( !m1 b /ood 9 ! m>ket-place & said1 ,ye m5 ( ,a!ns1 ye are all idolatr\s4 ,acts #ag2bb ,he prea*$ aga9/ _! idols1 b he ov]?rew none by =ce4 ,& y w\ld ru% 91 create an upro>1 break d[n ! alt>s & ov]?r[ ! images8 ,d y really believe y c aboli% ! images on ?is wise8 ,nay1 y w only set !m up m firmly4 ,ev5 if y ov]?rew ! images 9 ?is place1 d y ?9k y h ov]?r[n ^? 9 ,nurnb]g & ! re/ ( ! _w8 ,n at all1 ,/4 ,paul1 z we read 9 ! ,book ( ,acts1 sat 9 a %ip on ^: pr[ 7 pa9t$ or c>v$ ! ,tw9 ,bro!rs#ae4 ,he w5t on bo>d & did n bo!r ab\t x at all1 nei!r did he break !m (f4 ,:y mu/ ,luke describe ! ,tw9s at ?is place8 ,)\t d\bt he want$ to %[ t outw>d ?+s c\ld d no h>m to fai?1 if only ! he>t does n cleave to !m nor put its tru/ 9 !m4 ,?is is :at we mu/ prea* & tea*1 & let ! ,^w alone d ! "w1 z ,i said be=e4 ,! ,^w mu/ fir/ capture ! he>ts ( m5 & enlight5 !m1--we _c d x4 ,!re=e ! apo/les glori$ 9 _! s]vice1 m9i/]ium1 & n 9 its effect1 executio4 ,we w let ?is be en\gh or to-day1 & pray ,god = ,8 grace4 ,,! ,,f\r? ,,s]mon ,,w$nesday ,,aft] ,,invocavit ,sid5ote3 ,! ,abuse ( ,images ,de> ,fri5ds3 ,we h he>d ! ?+s :i* are necess>y1 z = in/ance1 t ! mass is reg>d$ z a sacrifice#af4 ,!n we consid]$ ! ?+s :i* are left to our lib]ty1 su* z m>riage1 ! mona/ic life1 ! aboli%+ ( images4 ,we h treat$ ^! f\r subjects1 & h said t 9 all ^! matt]s love is ! capta94 ,on ! subject ( images1 9 p>ticul>1 we saw t !y ought to be aboli%$ if !y are go+ to be wor%ip$1 o!rwise n1 al?\gh ,i wi% !y 7 aboli%$ ev]y:]e because !y are abus$1--x is useless to d5y x4 ,= :oev] places an image 9 a *ur*1 imag9es he has p]=m$ a s]vice unto ,god & a good "w1 :i* is d[nright idolatry4 ,& ?is1 ! greate/1 =emo/ & highe/ reason or aboli%+ ! images1 y h neglect$1 & tak5 up ! v l[e/4 ,= ,i suppose !re is sc>cely any man :o does n und]/& t yond] crucifix is n my ,god1 = my ,god is 9 heav51 b t ?is is simply a sign4 ,b ! _w is full ( ! o!r abuse1 = :o w\ld place an image ( silv] or ( wood 9 a *ur*1 if he did n ?9k t 9 s do+ he 0 do+ ,god a s]vice8 ,?9k y t ,duke ,fr$]ick1 ! bi%op ( ,halle1 & ! o!rs w\ld h plac$ s _m silv] images 9 ! *ur*es1 if !y ?\ght x c\nt$ no?+ be=e ,god8 ,nay1 !y w\ld n d x4 ,b ?is is n suffici5t reason to aboli%1 de/roy & burn all ! images2 & :y8 ,because we mu/ admit t !re are /ill p :o h n ! wrong op9ion ( !m1 b to :om !y may be useful4 ,al?\gh !y are few1 yet we _c & %\ld n condemn any?+ :i* is /ill useful to ! devotions ( any man4 ,b y %\ld h taught t images are no?+1 ,god c>es no?+ = !m1 & t ,he is n s]v$1 nor pleas$ :5 we make an image = ,him1 b t we w\ld d bett] to give a poor man a gold-piece ?an to give ,god a gold5 image1 or ,god has =bidd5 ! latt]1 b n ! =m]4 ,if !y _h he>d ?is tea*+1 t images c\nt or no?+1 !y w\ld h ceas$ ( _! own accord1 & ! images w\ld h fall5 )\t any upro> or tumult1 ev5 z x 0 already com+ to pass4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,devil's ,game ,we mu/1 !re=e1 be on our gu>d1 = ! devil is aft] u1 ?r\gh 8 apo/les1 ) all 8 craft & cunn+4 ,n[1 al?\gh x is true1 & no "o c d5y t ! images are evil because !y are abus$1 nev]!less we mu/ n on t acc\nt reject !m1 nor condemn any?+ because x is abus$4 ,t w\ld result 9 utt] confusion4 ,god has comm&$ u n to lift up our eyes unto ! sun1 etc4 ,deut4 #d3ai1 t we may n wor%ip !m1 = !y are creat$ to s]ve all nations4 ,b !re are _m p :o wor%ip ! sun & ! />s4 ,%all we1 !re=e1 essay to pull ! sun & />s f ! skies8 ,nay1 we w n d x4 ,aga91 w9e & wom5 br+ _m a man to mis]y & make a fool ( him4 ,%all we1 !re=e1 kill all ! wom5 & p\r out all ! w9e8 ,aga91 gold & silv] cause mu* evil1 %all we1 !re=e1 condemn !m8 ,nay1 if we w\ld drive away our "o wor/ enemy1 :o does u ! mo/ h>m1 we w\ld h to kill ourselves1 = we h no great] enemy ?an our own he>t1 ev5 z ,j]emiah says1 ,! he>t ( man is crook$1 ,j]4 #ag3i or1 z ,i take ! mean+1 always twi/+ to "o side or ! o!r4 ,& :at good w\ld t d u8 ,he :o w\ld black5 ! devil mu/ h good *>coal1 = he1 too1 we>s f9e clo!s & goes to ! fair4 ,b ,i c cat* him by ask+ him3 ,d y n place ! images 9 ! *ur*es because y ?9k x a special s]vice ( ,god8 & :5 he says ,yes1 z he mu/1 y may conclude t :at 0 meant z a s]vice ( ,god he has turn$ into idolatry by abus+ ! images2 he eag]ly s\ght :at ,god has n comm&$ & neglect$ ,god's positive comm&1 to help ! neighbor4 ,b ,i h n yet caught him2 he escapes me by say+3 ,i help ! poor1 too2 _c ,i give to my neighbor & at ! same "t place images 9 *ur*es8 ,t is n true1--= :o w\ld n r give 8 neighbor a gold-piece1 ?an ,god a gold5 image6 ,nay1 he w\ld n tr\ble himself ab\t plac+ images 9 *ur*es if he believ$ t ,god 0 n s]v$ !reby4 ,!re=e ,i freely admit1 images are nei!r "h nor !re1 nei!r evil nor good1 we may h !m or n1 z we please4 ,?is tr\ble has be5 caus$ by y2 ! devil w\ld n h accompli%$ x ) me1 = ,i _c d5y t x is possible to f9d "s "o to :om images are useful4 ,& if ,i 7 ask$ ab\t x1 ,i w\ld confess t none ( ^! ?+s give (f5ce to me1 & if j "o man 7 f\nd ^u e>? :o us$ ! images aright1 ! devil w\ld soon draw ! conclusion aga9/ me3 ,:y condemne/ ?\ t :i* is /ill useful 9 wor%ip8 ,?is *all5ge ,i c\ld n answ]2 he w\ld h successfully defi$ me4 ,he w\ld n h got ne>ly s f> if ,i _h be5 "h4 ,he play$ a bold game1 & won1 al?\gh x does no h>m to ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,y want$ to pa9t ! devil black1 b =got ! *>coal & us$ *alk4 ,if y w\ld fight ! devil1 y mu/ be well v]s$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 &1 besides1 use !m at ! "r "t4 ,sid5ote3 ,( ,meats ,let u proce$ & speak ( ! eat+ ( meats4 ,x is true t we are free to eat any mann] ( food1 meats1 fi%1 eggs or butt]4 ,?is no "o c d5y4 ,god has giv5 u ?is lib]ty4 ,t is true2 nev]!less we mu/ "k h[ to use our lib]ty1 & treat ! weak bro!r diff]5tly f ! /ubborn4 ,obs]ve1 !n1 h[ y mu/ use ?is lib]ty4 ,fir/ ( all1 ,if y _c give up meat )\t h>m to y\rself1 or if y are sick1 y may eat :atev] y l1 & if any "o takes (f5ce1 let him be (f5d$4 ,& if ! :ole _w took (f5ce1 yet y are n committ+ a s91 = ,god c excuse y 9 view ( ! lib]ty ,he has s graci\sly be/[$ ^u y1 & ( ! necessities ( y\r heal?1 :i* w\ld be endang]$ by y\r ab/95ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,lib]ty & ,law ,secondly1 ,if y %\ld be press$ to eat fi% in/ead ( meat on ,friday1 & to eat fi% & ab/a9 f eggs & butt] dur+ ,l5t1 etc41 z ! pope has done ) 8 fools' laws1 !n y mu/ 9 no wise all[ y\rself to be drawn away f ! lib]ty 9 :i* ,god has plac$ y1 b d j ! contr>y to spite him1 & say3 ,because y =bid me to eat meat1 & presume to turn my lib]ty into law1 ,i w eat meat 9 spite ( y4 ,& ?us y mu/ d 9 all o!r ?+s :i* are matt]s ( lib]ty4 ,to give y an example3 ,if ! pope1 or any "o else w\ld =ce me to we> a c[l1 j z he prescribes x1 ,i w\ld take ( ! c[l j to spite him4 ,b s9ce x is left to my own free *oice1 ,i we> x or take x (f1 accord+ to my pleasure4 ,sid5ote3 ,pet] & ! ,g5tiles ,?irdly1 ,!re are "s :o are /ill weak 9 fai?1 :o ought to be in/ruct$1 & :o w\ld gladly believe z we d4 ,b _! ignorance prev5ts !m1 & if ?is 7 fai?fully prea*$ to !m1 z x 0 to u1 !y w\ld be "o ) u4 ,t[>d su* well-mean+ p we mu/ assume an entirely diff]5t attitude f t :i* we assume t[>d ! /ubborn4 ,we mu/ be> pati5tly ) !m & n use our lib]ty1 s9ce x br+s no p]il or h>m to body or s\l1 nay1 r is salut>y1 & we are do+ our bro!rs & si/]s a great s]vice besides4 ,b if we use our lib]ty )\t ne$1 & delib]ately cause (f5ce to our neighbor1 we drive away ! v "o :o 9 "t w\ld come to our fai?4 ,?us ,/4 ,paul circumcis$ ,timo?y because simple-m9d$ ,jews _h tak5 (f5ce ,acts #af3c2 he ?\ght1 ,:at h>m c x d1 s9ce !y are (f5d$ because ( _! ignorance8 ,b :51 9 ,antio*1 !y w\ld insi/ t he ought & mu/ circumcise ,titus1 ,paul )/ood !m all & to spite !m w\ld n h ,titus circumcis$ ,gal4 #b3c4 ,& he held 8 gr\nd4 ,he did ! same :5 ,/4 ,pet] by ! ex]cise ( 8 lib]ty caus$ a wrong conception 9 ! m9ds ( ! unle>n$ ,gal4 #b3aa ff44 ,x 0 on ?is wise3 ,:5 ,pet] 0 ) ! ,g5tiles1 he ate pork & sausage ) !m1 b :5 ! ,jews came 91 he w\ld n t\* ?is food & ate no m ) !m4 ,!n ! ,g5tiles :o _h become ,*ri/ians1 ?\ght3 ,alas6 we1 too1 mu/ be l ! ,jews1 eat no pork & live accord+ to ! law ( ,moses4 ,b :5 ,paul f\nd t x w\ld injure ! lib]ty ( ! ,gospel1 he reprov$ ,pet] publicly & read him an apo/olic lecture1 say+3 ,if ?\1 be+ a ,jew1 live/ aft] ! mann] ( ! ,g5tiles1 :y compelle/ ?\ ! ,g5tiles to live z d ! ,jews8 ,gal4 #b3ad ,?us we1 too1 %\ld ord] our lives & use our lib]ty at ! prop] "t1 s t ,*ri/ian lib]ty may suff] no injury1 & no (f5ce be giv5 to our weak bro!rs & si/]s :o are /ill )\t ! k ( ?is lib]ty4 ,,! ,,fif? ,,s]mon3 ,a ,,s]mon ,,on ,,! ,,sacram5t ,,?ursday ,,aft] ,,invocavit ,we h he>d ( ! ?+s t are necess>y1 su* z ! mass1 :i* is reg>d$ z a sacrifice#ag1 & ( ! unnecess>y ?+s1 su* z ! leav+ ( mona/]ies by monks1 ! m>riage ( prie/s1 & ! images4 ,we h se5 h[ we mu/ treat ^! matt]s1 t no compulsion or law mu/ be made ( !m1 & t no "o %all be dragg$ f !m by ! hair1 b t we mu/ let ! ,^w ( ,god alone d ! "w4 ,let u n[ consid] h[ we mu/ obs]ve ! bless$ sacram5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,fooli% ,law ( ! ,pope ,y h he>d h[ ,i prea*$ aga9/ ! fooli% law ! ,pope ( ! pope & oppos$ 8 precept#ah1 t no woman %all wa% ! alt>-l95 on :i* ! body ( ,*ri/ has la91 ev5 if x be a pure nun1 except x fir/ be wa%$ by a pure prie/4 ,likewise1 :5 any "o t\*es ! body ( ,*ri/ ) ! h&1 ! prie/s come runn+ & scrape 8 f+]s1 & mu* m ( ! same sort4 ,b :5 a prie/ is incont95t1 ! pope w9ks at x4 ,if ! woman be>s a *ild1 he lets t pass1 too4 ,! alt>-l95 & ! sacram5t1 h[ev]1 d>e n be t\*$4 ,sid5ote3 ,h&l+ ! ,sacram5t ,aga9/ su* fools' laws we h prea*$1 & set =? t no s9 is involv$ 9 ^! fooli% prescriptions ( ! pope1 & t a layman does n commit s9 if he t\* ! cup or ! body ( ,*ri/ ) 8 h&s4 ,y %\ld give ?anks to ,god t y h come to su* cle> k1 :i* _m great m5 h lack$4 ,b n[ y h become j z fooli% z ! pope1 ) y\r notion t y mu/ h&le ! sacram5t2 y w\ld prove t y are good ,*ri/ians by t\*+ ! sacram5t ) y\r h&s4 ,y h dealt ) ! sacram5t1 our highe/ treasure1 9 su* a way t x is a wond] y 7 n /ruck d[n by ?und] & lightn+4 ,! o!r ?+s ,god w\ld h suff]$ y to d1 b to make ?is a matt] ( compulsion4 ,he c 9 no wise tol]ate4 ,& if y d n rec$e f ?is1 nei!r ! emp]or nor any "o else ne$ drive me f y1 ,i w g )\t urg+2 yea1 ,i d>e say1 none ( my enemies1 al?\gh !y h caus$ me mu* sorr[1 h w\nd$ me z y h w\nd$ me 9 ?is matt]4 ,if y w\ld %[ t y are good ,*ri/ians by h&l+ ! sacram5t1 & boa/ ( x be=e ev]ybody1 !n inde$ ,h]od & ,pilate are ! *ief & be/ ,*ri/ians4 ,me?9ks !y h&l$ ! body ( ,*ri/ :5 !y _h him nail$ to ! cross & put to dea?4 ,sid5ote3 ,:at does ,take mean8 ,nay1 my de> fri5ds1 ! k+dom ( ,god consi/s n 9 outw>d ?+s1 :i* c be t\*$ or p]ceiv$1 b 9 fai? ,luke #ag3bj4 ,b y may say3 ,we live & %\ld live 9 accordance ) ! ,scriptures1 & ,god has in/itut$ ! sacram5t 9 su* a mann] t we %\ld take x ) our h&s1 = ,he said3 ,take & eat1 ?is is my body4 ,matt4 #bf3bf ,answ]3 ,?\gh ,i am conv9c$ beyond a d\bt t ! disciples ( ! ,"l took x ) _! h&s1 & ?\gh ,i admit t y may d ! same )\t committ+ s91 nev]!less ,i c nei!r make x compulsory nor prove t x is ! only way4 ,& my reason !re= is ?is3 :5 ! devil1 9 8 seek+ aft] u1 argues1 ,:]e h y read 9 ! ,scriptures t take means seiz+ ) ! h&s8--h[ %all ,i prove or def5d x8 ,nay1 h[ w ,i answ] him :5 he cites1 f ! ,scriptures1 ! v opposite1 & proves t take does n mean to receive ) ! h&s only1 b also to convey to ourselves 9 o!r ways8 ,see1 my good fell[1 s he says1 h[ ! ^w 'take' is us$ by ?ree ,evangeli/s 9 describ+ ! tak+ ( gall & v9eg> by ! ,"l ,matt4 #bg3cd1 ,m>k #ae3bc1 ,luke #bc3bf4 ,y mu/ admit t ! ,"l did n t\* or h&le x ) ,8 h&s1 = ,8 h&s 7 nail$ to ! cross4 ,?is v]se is a /rong argum5t aga9/ me4 ,aga91 he cites ! passage3 ,et accepit omnes timor1--,& fe> took hold on all1 ,luke #g3af :]e aga9 we mu/ admit t fe> has no h&s4 ,?us ,i am driv5 into a corn] & mu/ conc$e1 ev5 aga9/ my w1 t take means n only to receive ) ! h&s1 b to convey to myself 9 any o!r way 9 :i* x c be done4 ,s y see1 de> fri5ds1 we mu/ be on firm gr\nd1 if we are to )/& ! devil's attack4 ,al?\gh ,i mu/ ackn[l$ge t y committ$ no s9 :5 y t\*$ ! sacram5t ) y\r h&s1 nev]!less ,i mu/ tell y t x 0 n a good "w1 because x caus$ (f5ce ev]y:]e4 ,= ! univ]sal cu/om is1 to receive ! bless$ sacram5t directly f ! h&s ( ! prie/4 ,:y w y n h]e9 also s]ve ^? :o are weak 9 ! fai? & ab/a9 f y\r lib]ty8 ,x does n help y if y d x1 nor h>m y if y d x n4 ,!re=e no new practices %\ld be introduc$1 unless ! ,gospel has fir/ be5 ?or\ghly prea*$ & und]/ood1 ev5 z x has be5 ) y4 ,on ?is acc\nt1 de> fri5ds1 let u deal sob]ly & wisely 9 ! ?+s t p]ta9 to ,god1 or ,god w n be mock$4 ,y may mock ! sa9ts1 b ) ,god x is va/ly diff]5t4 ,!re=e1 ,i pray y1 give up ?is practice4 ,sid5ote3 ,bo? ,k9ds 9 ! ,sacram5t ,let u n[ speak ( ! two k9ds4 ,al?\gh ,i hold t x is necess>y t ! sacram5t %\ld be receiv$ 9 bo? k9ds1 accord+ to ! in/itution ( ! ,"l1 nev]!less x mu/ n be made compulsory nor a g5]al law4 ,we mu/ occupy ourselves ) ! ,^w1 practice x & prea* x4 ,= ! result we %\ld look entirely to ! ,^w1 & let e "o h 8 lib]ty 9 ?is matt]4 ,:]e t is n done1 ! sacram5t becomes an ext]nal obs]vance & a hypocrisy1 :i* is j :at ! devil wants4 ,b :5 ! ,^w is giv5 free c\rse & is n b\nd to any obs]vance1 x takes hold ( "o to-day & falls into 8 he>t1 to-morr[ x t\*es ano!r1 & s on4 ,?us quietly & sob]ly x w d its "w1 & no "o w "k h[ x all came ab\t4 ,i 0 glad to "k :5 "s "o wrote me1 t "s p 9 ?is city _h begun to receive ! sacram5t 9 bo? k9ds4 ,y %\ld h all[$ x to rema9 ?us & n h =c$ x into a law4 ,b n[ y g at x pell-mell1 & headlong =ce e "o to x4 ,de> fri5ds1 y w n succe$ 9 t way4 ,& if y desire to be reg>d$ z bett] ,*ri/ians ?an o!rs1 by ?is t y take ! sacram5t into y\r h&s & receive x 9 bo? k9ds1 y are really poor ,*ri/ians inde$6 ,9 ?is way ev5 a s[ c\ld be a ,*ri/ian1 = %e has a big en\gh sn\t to receive ! sacram5t outw>dly4 ,we mu/ deal sob]ly ) su* high ?+s4 ,de> fri5ds1 ?is d>e be no mock]y1 & if y w\ld he$ me1 give x up4 ,if y w n he$ me1 no "o ne$ drive me away f y--,i w leave y unbidd51 & ,i %all regret t ,i ev] prea*$ s mu* z "o s]mon 9 ?is place4 ,! o!r ?+s c\ld be pass$ by1 b ?is _c be pass$ by2 y h gone s f> t m5 say3 ,at ,witt5b]g !re are v good ,*ri/ians1 = !y take ! sacram5t ) ! h&s & h&le ! cup1 & !n !y g to _! br&y & dr9k until !y are drunk54 ,?us are ! weak & simple-m9d$ m5 driv5 away1 :o w\ld come to u if z mu* in/ruction _h be5 giv5 to !m z 0 giv5 to u4 ,b if !re is any "o s /upid t he mu/ t\* ! sacram5t ) 8 h&s1 let him h x br\ght home to 8 h\se & !re let him h&le x to 8 he>t's cont5t4 ,b 9 public let him ab/a91 s9ce t w n br+ him h>m & ! (f5ce w be avoid$ :i* is caus$ to our bro!rs1 si/]s & neighbors1 :o are n[ s angry ) u t !y are ready to kill u4 ,i may say t none ( ! enemies :o h oppos$ me until n[ h br\ght s mu* grief ^u me z y4 ,?is is en\gh = to-day2 we %all cont9ue on ! morr[4 ,,! ,,six? ,,s]mon ,,friday ,,aft] ,,invocavit ,sid5ote3 ,! ,reception ( ! ,sacram5t ,9 our discussion ( ! *ief ?+s we h come to ! reception ( ! sacram5t1 :i* we h n yet f9i%$4 ,to-day we %all see h[ we mu/ conduct ourselves "h1 & also :o is wor?y to receive ! sacram5t & :o belongs !re4 ,x is v necess>y "h t y\r he>ts & consci5ces be well in/ruct$1 s t y di/+ui% well betwe5 ! outw>d reception & ! inn] & spiritual reception4 ,?is is ! bodily & outw>d reception1 :5 a man receives ) 8 m\? ! body ( ,*ri/ & ,8 blood4 ,any man c receive ! sacram5t 9 ?is way1 = su* reception may be )\t fai? & love4 ,b t reception does n make a man a ,*ri/ian1 = if x did1 ev5 a m\se w\ld be a ,*ri/ian1 or x c likewise eat ! bread & dr9k out ( ! cup4 ,x is su* a simple ?+ to d4 ,b ! true1 inn]1 spiritual reception is a v diff]5t ?+1 = x consi/s 9 ! "r use ( ! sacram5t & ( its fruits4 ,i w\ld say 9 ! fir/ place t su* reception is ! true inn] "o1 & is a reception 9 fai?4 ,we ,*ri/ians h no o!r outw>d sign by :i* we may be di/+ui%$ f o!rs ?an ?is sacram5t & baptism2 b a m]e outw>d reception1 )\t fai?1 am\nts to no?+4 ,!re mu/ be fai? to make "o well prep>$ or ! reception & acceptable be=e ,god1 o!rwise x is all %am & a m]e ext]nal %[1 :i* is n ,*ri/ianity at all4 ,*ri/ianity is a ?+ ( fai?1 :i* is nev] b\nd to any ext]nal "w4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,"o ,requisite3 ,fai? ,b fai? 7:i* we all mu/ h1 if we wi% to g to ! sacram5t wor?ily7 is a firm tru/1 t ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 /&s 9 our place & has tak5 all our s9s ^u ,fai? ,8 %\ld]s1 t ,he is ! et]nal satisfaction = our s9 & reconciles u ) ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,he :o has ?is fai? belongs to ?is sacram5t1 & nei!r devil nor hell nor s9 c h>m him4 ,d y ask :y8 ,because ,god is 8 protector & def5d]4 ,& :5 ,i h ?is fai?1 !n ,i am c]ta9 ,god is fight+ = me2 ,i c defy devil1 dea?1 hell & s91 & all ! h>m ) :i* !y ?reat5 me4 ,?is is ! great1 ine/imable treasure giv5 u 9 ,*ri/1 :i* ! words ( man fail to describe4 ,only fai? c take hold ( ! he>t1 & n e "o has su* fai?4 ,!re=e ?is sacram5t mu/ n be made a law1 z ! mo/ holy fa!r1 ! pope1 has done ) 8 fools' comm&m5t3 ,all ,*ri/ians mu/ g to ! sacram5t at ! holy ,ea/]tide1 & he :o does n g %all n be buri$ 9 consecrat$ gr\nd#ai4 ,is x n a fooli% law :i* ! pope has set up8 ,y ask :y8 ,because we are n all alike2 we d n all h equal fai?2 ! fai? ( "o is /rong] ?an t ( ano!r4 ,x is !re=e impossible t ! sacram5t c be made a law1 & ! greate/ s9s are committ$ at ,ea/] solely on acc\nt ( ?is un*ri/ian comm&1 :i* w\ld drive ev]ybody to ! sacram5t4 ,& if all robb]y1 usury1 un*a/ity & all ! o!r s9s 7 ca/ ^u "o great heap1 ?is s9 w\ld ov]top x--ev5 at ! "t & place ( seem+ greate/ sill9ess4 ,& :y8 ,because ! pope c look into no "o's he>t to see :e!r he has fai? or n4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,result3 ,assurance ,b if y believe t ,god is ) y & /akes all ,8 treasures & ,8 blood = y1 z if ,he said3 ,fall 9 beh9d ,me )\t fe> or delay1 & !n let come :at may to attempt ?y h>m1 let devil1 dea?1 s9 & hell & all creation try x1 ,i %all g be=e !e1 = ,i w be ?y capta9 & ?y %ield1 tru/ ,me & rely ^u ,me completely--he :o believes ?us _c be h>m$ by devil1 hell1 s9 or dea?2 if ,god fights = him1 :at c y d to him8 ,sid5ote3 ,:o are ,wor?y ,he :o has su* fai? is fit = ! alt> & receives ! sacram5t z an assurance1 or seal1 or sign to assure him ( ,god's promises & grace4 ,b su* fai? we d n all h2 w\ld to ,god "o-t5? ( ! ,*ri/ians _h x6 ,see1 su* ri*1 immeasurable treasures1 :i* ,god 9 ,8 grace %[]s ^u u1 _c be ! possession ( e "o1 b only ( ^? :o suff] ei!r bodily or spiritual adv]sity3 ! bodily ?r\gh ! p]secution ( man1 & ! spiritual by despair ( consci5ce2 outw>dly or inw>dly1 :5 ! devil causes y\r he>t to be weak1 timid & disc\rag$1 s t y "k n h[ y /& ) ,god1 & :5 he reproa*es y ) y\r s9s4 ,& 9 su* t]rifi$ & trembl+ he>ts alone ,god desires to dwell1 z ! prophet ,isaiah says ,isa4 #ff3b4 ,= he :o has n felt ! battle )9 him1 is n di/ress$ by 8 s9s nor has a daily qu>rel ) !m1 & wi%es no protector1 def5d] & %ield to /& be=e him1 is n yet ready = ?is food4 ,?is food dem&s a hung]+ & long+ man1 = x delights to ent] a hung]+ s\l1 "o t is 9 con/ant battle ) its s9s & eag] to be rid ( !m4 ,he :o is n ?us prep>$ %\ld ab/a9 = a :ile f ?is sacram5t1 = ?is food is n = a sat$ & full he>t1 & if x comes to su*1 x is h>mful4 ,!re=e1 if we ?9k ^u1 & feel )9 u1 su* di/ress ( consci5ce & ! fe> ( a timid he>t1 we %all come ) all humbl5ess & rev]5ce1 & n ru% to x pell-mell1 ) insol5ce & )\t fe> & humility4 ,we are n always fit = x2 to-day ,i h ! grace1 & am fit = x1 b n to-morr[1 yea1 x may be t or six mon?s ,i h no desire nor fitness or x4 ,!re=e are !y ! mo/ wor?y :o are con/antly vex$ by dea? & ! devil1 & !y receive x mo/ opportunely1 to rem9d !m & /r5g!n !m 9 ! fai? t no h>m c come unto !m1 = ,he is n[ ) !m1 f ,:om no "o c take !m away2 let come dea? or devil or s91 !y _c d !m h>m4 ,?is is :at ,*ri/ did1 :5 ,he prep>$ to in/itute ! bless$ sacram5t4 ,he br\ght angui% ^u ,8 disciples & trembl+ to _! he>ts :5 ,he said t ,he w\ld g away f !m ,matt4 #bf3b1 & aga9 !y 7 torm5t$ :5 ,he said3 ,"o ( y %all betray me ,matt4 #bf3ba4 ,?9k y n t t cut !m to ! he>t8 ,truly1 !y receiv$ ! ^w ) all fe>1 & sat !re z ?\gh !y 7 all traitors to ,god4 ,& aft] ,he _h made !m all tremble ) fe> & sorr[1 !n only did ,he in/itute ! bless$ sacram5t z a com=t1 & consol$ !m aga94 ,= ?is bread is a com=t = ! sorr[+1 a heal+ = ! sick1 a life = ! dy+1 a food = all ! hungry1 & a ri* treasure = all ! poor & ne$y#bj4 ,let ?is be en\gh at ?is "t conc]n+ ! prop] use ( ?is sacram5t4 ,i comm5d y to ,god4 ,,! ,,sev5? ,,s]mon ,,saturday ,,be=e ,,rem9isc]e ,ye/]day we he>d ( ! use ( ! holy & bless$ sacram5t & saw :o are wor?y to receive x1 ev5 ^? 9 :om is ! fe> ( dea?1 :o h timid & despair+ consci5ces & :o live 9 fe> ( hell4 ,all su* come prep>$ to p>take ( ?is food = ! /r5g!n+ ( _! weak fai? & ! com=t+ ( _! consci5ce4 ,?is is ! true & "r use ( ?is sacram5t1 & :oev] does n f9d himself 9 ?is /ate1 let him refra9 f com+ until ,god also takes hold ( him & draws him ?r\gh ,8 ,^w4 ,sid5ote3 ,fruit ( ! ,sacram5t3 ,love ,we %all n[ speak ( ! fruit ( ?is sacram5t1 :i* is love2 t is1 t we %\ld treat our neighbor ev5 z ,god has treat$ u4 ,n[ we h receiv$ f ,god naught b love & favor1 = ,*ri/ has pl$g$ & giv5 u ,8 righte\sness & ev]y?+ t ,he has1 has p\r$ out ^u u all ,8 treasures1 :i* no man c measure & no angel c und]/& or fa?om1 = ,god is a gl[+ furnace ( love1 rea*+ ev5 f ! e>? to ! heav5s4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,lack ( ,love ,love1 ,i say1 is a fruit ( ?is sacram5t4 ,b ,i d n yet p]ceive x among y "h 9 ,witt5b]g1 al?\gh !re is mu* prea*+ ( love & y ought to practice x above all o!r ?+s4 ,?is is ! pr9cipal ?+1 & alone is seemly 9 a ,*ri/ian4 ,b no "o %[s eag]ness = ?is1 & y want to d all sorts ( unnecess>y ?+s1 :i* are ( no acc\nt4 ,if y d n want to %[ y\rselves ,*ri/ians by y\r love1 !n leave ! o!r ?+s undone1 too1 = ,/4 ,paul says 9 ,i ,cor9?ians1 ,if ,i speak ) ! tongues ( m5 & ( angels1 & h n love1 ,i am z s\nd+ brass or a t9kl+ cymbal4 #a ,cor4 #ac3a ,?is is a t]rible say+ ( ,paul4 ,& fur!r3 ,& ?\gh ,i h ! gift ( prophecy1 & und]/& all my/]ies ( ,god1 & all k2 & ?\gh ,i h all fai?1 s t ,i c\ld remove m\nta9s1 & h n love1 ,i am no?+4 ,& if ,i be/[ all my goods to fe$ ! poor1 & if ,i give my body to be burn$1 b h n love1 x pr(ite? me no?+4 #a ,cor4 #ac3b1 #c ,y h n got s f> z t1 al?\gh y h receiv$ great & ri* gifts f ,god1 especially a k ( ! ,scriptures4 ,x is true1 y h ! pure ,gospel & ! true ,^w ( ,god1 b no "o z yet has giv5 8 goods to ! poor1 no "o has yet be5 burn$1 & ev5 ^! ?+s w\ld pr(it no?+ )\t love4 ,y w\ld take all ( ,god's goods 9 ! sacram5t1 & yet n p\r !m =? aga9 9 love4 ,"o w n l5d ! o!r a help+ h&1 no "o ?9ks fir/ ( ano!r1 b e "o looks out or himself & 8 own ga91 seeks b 8 own & lets ev]y?+ else g z x w1--if anybody is help$1 well & good4 ,no "o looks aft] ! poor or seeks h[ to help !m4 ,x is pitiful4 ,y h he>d _m s]mons ab\t x & all my books are full ( x & h ! "o purpose1 to urge y to fai? & love4 ,& if y w n love "o ano!r1 ,god w s5d a great plague ^u y2 let ?is be a w>n+ to y1 = ,god w n reveal ,8 ,^w & h x prea*$ 9 va94 ,y are tempt+ ,god too f>1 my fri5ds4 ,if "s "o 9 times pa/ _h prea*$ ! ,^w to our =efa!rs1 !y w\ld p]*ance h act$ diff]5tly4 ,or if ! ,^w 7 prea*$ to-day to _m poor *ildr5 9 ! cloi/]s1 !y w\ld receive x ) mu* great] joy ?an y4 ,y d n he$ x at all1 & give y\rselves to o!r ?+s1 :i* are unnecess>y & fooli%4 ,i comm5d y to ,god4 ,,! ,,eigh? ,,s]mon ,a ,,%ort ,,summ>y#ba ,,( ,,! ,,s]mon ,,( ,,dr4 ,m4 ,,lu!r ,,deliv]$ ,,on ,,rem9isc]e ,,sunday ,,on ,,private ,,confession ,sid5ote3 ,confession be=e ! ,congregation ,n[ we h he>d all ! ?+s :i* ought to be consid]$ "h1 except confession4 ,( ?is we %all speak n[4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,!re is a confession :i* is f\nd$ on ! ,scriptures2 namely1 :5 "s "o commits a s9 publicly1 or ) o!r m5's k1 & is accus$ be=e ! congregation4 ,if he ab&ons 8 s91 !y int]c$e = him ) ,god4 ,b if he w n he> ! congregation1 he is exclud$ f ! *ur* & ca/ out1 s t no "o w h any?+ to d ) him4 ,& ?is confession is comm&$ by ,god 9 ,mat!w xviii1 ,if ?y bro!r trespass aga9/ !e 7s t ?\ & o!rs are (f5d$71 g & tell him 8 fault betwe5 !e & him alone4 ,matt4 #ah3ae ,( ?is confession !re is no long] ev5 a trace to be f\nd1 & 9 ?is p>ticul> ! ,gospel is put aside 9 ?is place4 ,he :o c\ld ree/abli% x w\ld p]=m a good "w4 ,"h is :]e y ought to h tak5 pa9s & ree/abli%$ ?is k9d ( confession1 & let ! o!r ?+s g4 ,= by ?is no "o w\ld h be5 (f5d$1 & x w\ld h be5 accompli%$ )\t di/urbance4 ,x %\ld be done 9 ?is way3 ,:5 y see a usur]1 adult]]1 ?ief or drunk>d1 y %\ld g to him 9 secret & admoni% him to give up 8 s94 ,if he w n he>1 y %\ld take two o!rs ) y & admoni% him once m1 9 a bro!rly way1 to give up 8 s94 ,b if he scorns t1 y %\ld tell ! pa/or be=e ! :ole congregation1 h y\r witnesses ) y1 & accuse him be=e ! pa/or 9 ! pres5ce ( ! p1 say+3 ,de> pa/or1 ?is man has done ?is & t1 & w\ld n receive our bro!rly admonition to give up 8 s94 ,!re=e ,i accuse him1 toge!r ) my witnesses :o 7 pres5t4 ,& !n1 if he w n give up & will+ly ackn[l$ge 8 guilt1 ! pa/or %\ld exclude him & put him "u ! ban be=e ! :ole assembly1 = ! sake ( ! congregation1 until he comes to himself & is receiv$ back aga94 ,?is w\ld be ,*ri/ian4 ,b ,i _c und]take to c>ry x out s+le-h&$4 ,sidneote3 ,confession to ,god ,secondly1 ,a confession is necess>y = u1 :5 we g away 9 a corn] by ourselves1 & confess to ,god ,himself & p\r out be=e ,him all our faults4 ,& ?is confession is also comm&$4 ,f ?is comes ! famili> ^w ( ,scripture3 ,facite judicium et ju/itiam4 ,g54 #ah3ai ,judicium ac]e e/ nos ipsos accus>e et damn>e2 ju/itiam autem ac]e e/ id]e mis]icordiae ,dei#bb4 ,z x is writt51 ,bless$ are !y t keep judgm5t & d righte\sness at all times4 ,ps4 #ajf3c ,! judgm5t is no?+ else ?an a man's kn[+ & judg+ & condemn+ himself1 & ?is is true humility & self-abasem5t4 ,! righte\sness is no?+ else ?an a man's kn[+ himself & pray+ to ,god or ! m]cy & help ?r\gh :i* ,god raises him up aga94 ,?is is :at ,david means :5 he says3 ,i h s9n$2 ,i w confess my transgressions unto ! ,"l1 ,ps4 #cb3e f4 &1 ,?\ =gave/ ! iniquity ( my s92 = ?is all ,?y sa9ts %all pray unto ,!e4 ,sid5ote3 ,confession to a ,bro!r ,?irdly1 ,!re is also a confession :5 "o takes ano!r aside1 & tells him :at tr\bles him1 s t he may he> f him a ^w ( com=t2 & ?is confession is comm&$ by ! pope4 ,x is ?is urg+ & =c+ :i* ,i condemn$ :5 ,i wrote conc]n+ confession#bc1 & ,i refuse to g to confession j because ! pope wi%es x & has comm&$ x4 ,= ,i wi% him to keep 8 h&s ( ! confession & n make ( x a compulsion or comm&1 :i* he has n ! p[] to d4 ,yet ,i w let no man take private confession away f me1 & ,i w\ld n give x up = all ! treasures 9 ! _w1 s9ce ,i "k :at com=t & /r5g? x has giv5 me4 ,no "o kn[s :at x c d or him except "o :o has /ruggl$ mu* ) ! devil4 ,yea1 ! devil w\ld h sla9 me long ago1 if ! confession _h n su/a9$ me4 ,= !re are _m d\bts :i* a man _c resolve by himself1 & s he takes a bro!r aside & tells him 8 tr\ble4 ,:at h>m is !re1 if he humbles himself a little be=e 8 neighbor1 puts himself to %ame1 looks or a ^w ( com=t f him1 & takes x to himself & believes x1 z if he he>d x f ,god himself1 z we read 9 ,mat!w xviii3 ,if two ( y %all agree z t\*+ any?+ t !y %all ask1 x %all be done = !m4 ,matt4 #ah3ai ,sid5ote3 ,_m ,absolutions ,& we mu/ h _m absolutions1 s t we may /r5g!n our timid consci5ces & despair+ he>ts aga9/ ! devil & aga9/ ,god4 ,!re=e no man %all =bid ! confession nor keep or drive any "o away f x4 ,& if any "o wre/les ) 8 s9s1 is eag] to be rid ( !m & looks or "s assurance f ! ,scriptures1 let him g & confess to ano!r 9 secret1 & receive :at is said to him !re z if x came directly f ,god's own lips4 ,:oev] has ! /rong & firm fai? t 8 s9s are =giv51 may ignore ?is confession & confess to ,god alone4 ,b h[ _m h su* a /rong fai?8 ,!re=e1 z ,i h said1 ,i w n let ?is private confession be tak5 f me4 ,yet ,i w\ld =ce no "o to x1 b leave ! matt] to e "o's free w4 ,sid5ote3 ,five ,com=ts = ! ,consci5ce ,= our ,god is n s mis]ly t ,he has left u ) only "o com=t or /r5g!n+ = our consci5ce1 or "o absolution1 b we h _m absolutions 9 ! ,gospel1 & are %[]$ ri*ly ) !m4 ,= in/ance1 we h ?is 9 ! ,gospel3 ,if ye =give m5 _! trespasses1 y\r heav5ly ,fa!r w also =give y4 ,matt4 #f3ad ,ano!r com=t we h 9 ! ,"l's ,pray]3 ,=give u our trespasses1 ,matt4 #f3ab etc4 ,a ?ird is our baptism1 :5 ,i reason ?us3 ,see1 my ,"l1 ,i am baptiz$ 9 ,?y "n s t ,i may be assur$ ( ,?y grace & m]cy4 ,aft] t we h ! private confession1 :5 ,i g & receive a sure absolution z if ,god ,himself spake x1 s t ,i may be assur$ t my s9s are =giv54 ,f9ally ,i take to myself ! bless$ sacram5t1 :5 ,i eat ,8 body & dr9k ,8 blood z a sign t ,i am rid ( my s9s & ,god has fre$ me f all my frailties2 & 9 ord] to make me sure ( ?is1 ,he gives me ,8 body to eat & ,8 blood to dr9k1 s t ,i %all n & _c despair3 ,i _c d\bt ,i h a graci\s ,god4 ,?us we see t confession mu/ n be despis$1 b t x is a true com=t4 ,& s9ce we ne$ _m absolutions & com=ts1 because we mu/ fight aga9/ ! devil1 dea?1 hell & s91 we mu/ n all[ any ( our weapons to be tak5 away1 b keep intact ! :ole armor & equipm5t :i* ,god has giv5 u or use aga9/ our enemies4 ,= y d n yet "k :at "w x is to fight ) ! devil & to ov]come him4 ,i "k x well2 ,i h eat5 salt ) him once or twice#bd4 ,i "k him well1 & he kn[s me well1 too4 ,i only y knew him1 y w\ld n 9 ?is mann] drive out confession4 ,i comm5d y to ,god4 ,am54 ,,footnotes #a ,cp4 8 exp]i5ces at ! ,w>tburg4 ,see ,ko/l9-,kaw]au1 ,i1 #dci ff4 #b ,c>l/adt1 )\t au?ority1 prea*$1 adm9i/]$ ! sacram5t & br\ght ab\t ! upheaval 9 ! p>i% *ur*--,lu!r's own4 ,he 0 ar*deacon & prea*] at ! ca/le *ur*4 ,see ,mull]1 ,lu!r und ,k>l/adt1 #fi & passim4 #c ,9 ! ,op5 ,lett] to ! ,*ri/ian ,nobility & ! ,babylonian ,captivity4 ,see pp4 #abe f41 #acf f41 & #bae f4 ( ?is volume4 #d ,"r to speak4 #e ,p[] to d4 #f ,melan*?on4 #g ,see above1 p4 #fa4 #h ,ju/us ,jonas1 provo/ at ! ca/le *ur*4 #i ,gabriel ,zwill+1 an ,augu/9ian1 :o1 next to ,c>l/adt1 0 ! lead] 9 =c+ ! re=ms :i* ,lu!r is "h discuss+4 ,see ,introduction1 p4 #chh4 #aj ,0 ,lu!r l$ by ! "n ( ,gabriel to add a la/ t\* by ! m5tion ( ! o!r ar*angel1 9 ! ?\ght ( ,/4 ,paul1 t ev5 an angel f heav5 _c *ange ! ,gospel1 ,gal4 #a3h4 ,see note 9 ,weim> ,ed41 ,xc1 #dch4 ,see also a simil> outbur/ 9 a lett] to ,johann ,lang 9 #aeaf1 six ye>s previ\s1 :]e ,gabriel ,biel's "n furni%$ ! incitem5t4 ,end]s1 ,i1 #ed2 ,smi?1 ,i1 #db4 #aa ,namely1 ( ! mona/]ies4 #ab ,a mona/ic ord]1 f\nd$ #ajhd1 not$ or ! /rictness ( its rule4 #ac ,! ,iconocla/ic controv]sy 9 ! ,ea/]n *ur*1 :i* call$ =? ! ,sev5? ,ecum5ical ,c\ncil at ,nice 9 #ghg1 ^: decrees 7 favorable to images 9 ! *ur*es4 ,! controv]sy1 :i* rag$ = ov] a c5tury1 0 f9ally settl$ 9 #hdc4 ,s9ce ! promulgation ( ?is decree ! ,fir/ ,sunday 9 ,l5t has be5 celebrat$ annually z ! ,fea/ ( ,or?odoxy4 ,see ,real5cyk41 ,,iii1 #bbb ff4 #ad ,see above1 p4 #cji4 #ae i4 e41 ,ca/or & ,pollux4 #af ,lu!r's great objection to ! mass 0 its turn+ ( ! ,sacram5t into a sacrifice4 ,?is view ( ! mass 0 = him an utt] p]v]sion ( ! gospel1 &1 !re=e1 comes "u ! category ( ess5tials4 ,see ,vol4 ,i1 pp4 #cji ff41 & above1 pp4 #baa ff4 #ag ,see above1 p4 #djg1 note #a4 #ah ,cf4 above1 p4 #bhb4 #ai ,9 ! canon law1 ,c4 #ab1 ,x1 de po5it5tiis4 #bj ,on ! la/ f\r p>agraphs1 cf4 above1 pp4 #ae f4 #ba ,on ?is title1 see ,introduction1 p4 #chi4 #bb ,let !re be judgm5t & righte\sness4 ,to keep judgm5t is to accuse & condemn ourselves2 b to d righte\sness is to tru/ 9 ! m]cy ( ,god4 #bc ,! treatise ,von d] ,bei*te1 ob die d] ,pap/ ,ma*t habe zu gebiet51 writt5 dur+ ! soj\rn on ! ,w>tburg4 ,see ,weim> ,ed41 ,,viii1 #abi2 ,erl4 ,ed41 ,,xxvii1 #cah4 #bd ,see above1 p4 #cid4 ,,t ,,doctr9es ,,( ,,m5 ,,are ,,to ,,be ,,reject$ ,,toge!r ,,) ,a ,,reply ,,to ,,texts ,,quot$ ,,9 ,,def5ce ,,( ,,! ,,doctr9es ,,( ,,m5 7,,von ,,m5s*5lehr5 ,,zu ,,meid57 #aebb ,,introduction ,silv] & gold h ,i none3 b su* z ,i h give ,i !e4 ,some:at 9 ! _s ( ^! words ,lu!r _h plann$ to d$icate a small book to 8 ho/ ( ! ,w>tburg1 ,hans von ,b]leps*4 ,= a "t ,lu!r _h ?\ght t von ,b]leps* himself 0 be>+ ! exp5se ( 8 ent]ta9m5t 9 t retreat1 & t he 0 be+ m royally treat$ ?an he des]v$4 ,n only ! mat]ial com=ts ) :i* he 0 surr\nd$ appeal$ to him1 h[ev]4 ,von ,b]leps* 0 int]e/$ 9 ,lu!r & 9 ,lu!r's "w4 ,he talk$ ) him s]i\sly on religi\s que/ions1 & express$ a desire to h m in=mation1 p>ticul>ly conc]n+ ! au?ority ( ! tea*+s ( ! ,roman ,*ur* :i* _h no direct w>rant 9 ,scripture4 ,to ?is desire ( von ,b]leps* we c trace ! orig9 ( our treatise1 ,t ! ,doctr9es ( ,m5 are to be ,reject$4 ,!re is no d$ication to von ,b]leps*1 h[ev]1 & no ref]5ce to ! mon?s ( companion%ip on ! ,w>tburg4 ,lu!r return$ f ! ,w>tburg e>ly 9 ,m>*1 #aebb1 & on ! #bh? ( ,m>* s5t ! fir/ "p ( ! treatise to ,spalat91 ) ! reque/ t x be =w>d$ to von ,b]leps*4 ,! second "p1 ! ,reply to ,texts ,quot$ 9 ,def5ce ( ! ,doctr9es ( ,m51 0 add$ 9 a second edition4 ,?is 0 n ! only writ+ =w>d$ to von ,b]leps* 9 memory ( ! pleasant days sp5t on ! ,w>tburg4 ,p]haps ( ev5 great] int]e/ 0 ! gift s5t on ,septemb] #be1 #aebb--"o ( ! fir/ complete copies ( ! ,g]man ,new ,te/am5t4 ,bu*wald has call$ our treatise a model ( s\nd explanation ( ! ,scriptures = ! purpose ( refut+ error4 ,we mu/ caution ! read]1 h[ev]1 n to ?9k ( ,lu!r's occasional /atem5ts conc]n+ ! au?ority ( ,scripture z f9al4 ,lu!r is /ill l>gely ^u m$ieval gr\nd1 accept+ ! premise ( ! ,roman ,*ur*1 & refut+ ! practice ( ! popes1 prie/s & monks f ! fundam5tal assumption ( ! au?ority ( ! ,scriptures4 ,! succe$+ ye>s1 ! controv]sies ) ! lead]s ( ! peasants & ) ! heav5ly prophets1 l$ him to cle>] views4 ,:]e 9 ?is treatise he wrote1 ,! same ?+s :i* are f\nd 9 ! ,books ( ,moses are f\nd 9 ! o!rs4 ,= ! o!r books d no m ?an %[ h[ 9 ! c\rse ( hi/ory ! ^w ( ,moses 0 kept or n kept1 he 0 ?9k+ ( ! "o ,gospel :i* he f\nd ev]y:]e 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,b he di/+ui%$ c>efully betwe5 ! p]man5t & ! tempor>y 9 ! ,books ( ,moses & else:]e1 & speaks ( t :i* ,god has decre$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t z hav+ come to an end1 & no long] b9d+ ! consci5ces ( m5 7p4 #ddb74 ,t :i* is p]man5t is ! ,gospel1 = x is beyond "q t all ! ,scriptures po9t to ,*ri/ alone 7p4 #dcb74 ,probably ! cle>e/ /atem5t ( 8 views is f\nd 9 a s]mon prea*$ 9 #aebg3 ,! ,^w 0 giv5 9 _m ways f ! beg9n+4 ,we mu/ n only ask :e!r x is ,god's ,^w1 :e!r ,god spoke x1 b mu* m1 to :om ,he spoke x1 :e!r x applies to y or to ano!r4 ,! false prophets ru% 9 & say1 ',de> p1 ?is is ,god's ,^w4' ,x is true1 & we _c d5y x2 b we are n ! p to :om ,he speaks 7,erl4 ,ed41 #cc1 #af47 ,9 read+ ! treatise1 !re=e1 x w be well to consid] :5 x 0 writt5 & = :om2 & n to ?9k ( x z a f9al /atem5t ( ,lu!r's views on ! au?ority ( ! ,scriptures4 ,! treatise is f\nd 9 ! orig9al ,g]man 9 ,weim> ,ed41 ,x#b2 9 ,erlang51 #bh1 #cah-cdc2 9 ,b]l91 #b1 #bhi-cad4 ,w4 ,a4 ,,lamb]t4 ,s\? ,be?lehem1 ,,pa4 ,,t ,,we ,,are ,,to ,,reject ,,! ,,doctr9es ,,( ,,m53 ,,toge!r ,,) ,a ,,reply ,,to ,,! ,,texts ,,quot$ ,,9 ,,def5ce ,,( ,,! ,,doctr9es ,,( ,,m5 ,to all :o read or he> ?is little book may ,god grant grace & und]/&+4 ,am54 ,i1 ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 h publi%$ ?is brief book = ! com=t & sav+ ( ! poor consci5ces :i* are by ! law ( m5 held 9 bondage 9 mona/]ies & conv5ts2 t !y may be able to arm & /r5g!n !mselves ) ! ,^w ( ,god1 s z to be /eadfa/ 9 ! pa9s ( dea? & o!r trials4 ,b ^? :o are ov]bold & unruly1 :o give no o!r evid5ce ( be+ ,*ri/ians except t !y c eat eggs1 meat & milk1 /ay away f confession & break ! images1 etc41--^! ,i w>n t ,i d n wi% my words to help !m4 ,= ,i reg>d !m z ! fil?y p :o defil$ ! camp ( ,israel ,deut4 #bc3ab f41 al?\gh su* cleanl9ess 0 enjo9$ ^u ! p t a man 0 requir$ to g outside ! camp to ease himself & to cov] up ) e>? t :i* came f him4 ,we also mu/ endure ^! unclean lapw+s 9 our ne/ ,deut4 #ad3ah1 ,lev4 #aa3ai1 until ,god tea* !m mann]s4 ,?is ,*ri/ian lib]ty ,i w\ld h prea*$ only to poor1 humble1 captive consci5ces1 s t poor *ildr51 nuns & monks1 :o w\ld l to escape f _! bondage may in=m _! consci5ces h[ !y may d s ) ,god's approval & )\t dang]1 & use _! fre$om 9 an ord]ly & ,*ri/ian way4 ,may ,god grant ,8 bless+4 ,am54 ,t ! doctr9es ( m5 are to be reject$3 pro( f ! ,scriptures4 ,i ,moses 9 ,deut]onomy iv1 #b says1 ,ye %all n add unto ! ^w :i* ,i comm& y1 nei!r %all ye dim9i% aught f x1 ,deut4 #d3b ,b "s "o w say t ,moses speaks only ( 8 ^w2 b to ! books ( ,moses !re h also be5 add$ _m books ( ! prophets & ! entire ,new ,te/am5t4 ,i answ]3 ,true2 b no?+ new has be5 add$3 ! same ?+s t are f\nd 9 ! books ( ,moses are f\nd 9 ! o!rs4 ,= ! o!r books d no m ?an %[ h[ 9 ! c\rse ( hi/ory ! ^w ( ,moses 0 kept or n kept4 ,x is inde$ /at$ 9 diff]5t words & ! hi/ories are diff]5t1 b ?\gh\t !re is "o & ! same tea*+4 ,& "h we c *all5ge !m to po9t out any:]e 9 all ! books add$ to ! books ( ,moses a s+le ^w t is n f\nd e>li] 9 ! books ( ,moses4 ,= x is beyond "q t all ! ,scriptures po9t to ,*ri/ alone4 ,n[ ,*ri/ says1 9 ,john ,v1 #df1 ,moses wrote ( me4 ,john #e3df ,!re=e ev]y?+ t is 9 ! o!r books is also 9 ! books ( ,moses1 & ^! are ! orig9al docum5ts4 ,,ii ,isaiah xxix1 #ac1 :i* ! ,"l quotes 9 ,mat!w xv1 #h3 ,?is p drawe? nigh unto me ) _! m\?1 b _! he>t is f> f me4 ,b 9 va9 d !y wor%ip me1 tea*+ ! doctr9es & comm&m5ts ( m54 ,isa4 #bi3ac1 ,matt4 #ae3h ,m>k ! ^w ( ,*ri/1 ,:o calls x va9 wor%ip to s]ve ,god aft] ! doctr9es ( m54 ,= ,*ri/ is n drunk5 or a fool2 on ,8 ^w we mu/ build 9 all ?+s r ?an on all angels & creatures ,gal4 #a3h4 ,,iii ,! same ,*ri/ 9 ! same *apt]1 ,mat!w xv1 #aa1 says1 ,n t :i* goe? into ! m\? defile? a man2 b t :i* come? out ( ! m\?1 ?is defile? a man4 ,matt4 #ae3aa ,?is say+ mu/ be well und]/ood1 = x is p[]ful & mightily ov]?r[s all tea*+1 cu/om & mann] ( life t di/+ui%es betwe5 foods1 & x sets all consci5ces free f all laws conc]n+ food & dr9k2 s t x is all[able to eat milk1 butt]1 eggs1 *eese & meat e day1 :e!r x be ,sunday or ,friday1 ,l5t or ,adv5t2 & no "o ne$s to pay butt]-money or buy butt]-lett]s4 ,= ?is ^w /&s firm & does n deceive3 ,t :i* goe? into ! m\? do? n defile a man4 ,sid5ote3 ,fa/-days ,f ?is x foll[s1 fir/1 t x is a lie :5 !y say t ,/4 ,pet] in/itut$ ! fa/-days & t ! comm&m5t ( ! ,*ur* has made x a mortal s9 to eat eggs1 butt]1 milk & meat on fa/-days4 ,= nei!r ,/4 ,pet] nor ! ,*ur* in/itutes or tea*es any?+ contr>y to ,*ri/4 ,& if !y did1 we mu/ n obey !m4 ,to d :at !y ask w\ld inde$ n be wick$2 b x is wick$ to make a necessity & a comm&m5t ( t :i* is free1 & to pret5d t some?+ does defile & is s9 ( :i* ,*ri/ ,himself says t x is no s9 & does n defile4 ,sid5ote3 ,disp5sation ,x foll[s1 secondly1 t x is %e] devil's knav]y = ! pope to sell lett]s & grant p]mission to eat butt]1 meat1 etc42 = ,*ri/ 9 ?is ^w has already made x a matt] ( lib]ty & has p]mitt$ x4 ,sid5ote3 ,special ,fa/-days ,9 ! ?ird place1 x is an error & a lie to say t goldfa/s#a1 banfa/s#b1 & ! fa/s on ! eve ( ,apo/les' days & sa9ts' days mu/ be obs]v$ & t _! non-obs]vance is s91 because ! ,*ur* has s comm&$4 ,= aga9/ ev]y?+ ( ! k9d /&s ?is ^w ( ,*ri/3 ,t :i* goe? into ! m\? do? n defile ! man4 ,fa/+ %\ld be free & volunt>y1 bo? z to ! day & z to ! food1 =ev]4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,ord]s ,f\r?ly1 ! ord]s ( ,/4 ,b5$ict1 & ( ,/4 ,b]n>d1 ! ,c>?usians1 & all o!rs :i* avoid ! use ( meat & o!r food because !y hold t ?is is necess>y & comm&$ & t n to d s w\ld be s91 contradict ,*ri/4 ,= _! law flatly contradicts ! ^w ( ,*ri/ & says3 ,t :i* goe? into ! m\? defile?4 ,!n !y mu/ make ,*ri/ a li> :5 ,he says3 ,t :i* goe? into ! m\? defile? n ! man4 ,?us y see t ?is "o say+ ( ,*ri/ mightily condemns all ord]s & spiritual rules4 ,= if t :i* goe? into ! m\? does n defile1 h[ mu* less w t defile :i* is put on ! body8 :e!r x be c[l1 coat1 %irt1 hose1 %oes1 cloak1 :e!r gre51 yell[1 blue1 r$1 :ite1 motley1 or :atev] "o wi%4 ,& ! same is true ( places1 :e!r *ur*es1 cells or ! rooms ( a h\se4 ,x foll[s t he :o reg>ds x a s9 = a monk to g )\t ! dress ( 8 ord]1 & w\ld n leave x a matt] ( fre$om1 also makes ,*ri/ a li> & makes t a s9 :i* ,*ri/ fre$ f s91 & says ,yes6 :]e ,*ri/ says ,no6 ,:at !n are su* monks b p :o say to ,*ri/'s v ace4 ,?\ lie/6 !re is s9 9 t :i* ?\ saye/ is n s94 ,x w n help !m to quote ,/4 ,b]n>d1 ,/4 ,gregory1 ,/4 ,francis & o!r sa9ts4 ,we mu/ he> :at ,*ri/ says1 ,:o alone has be5 made our ,tea*] by ! ,fa!r1 :5 on ,m\nt ,tabor ,he said1 ,mat!w xvii1 #e1 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 ,:om ,i am well pleas$2 he> ye ,him4 ,matt4 #ag3e ,he did n say4 ,he> ye ,/4 ,b]n>d1 ,/4 ,gregory1 etc41 b1 ,he> ye ,him1 ,him1 ,him1 my belov$ ,son4 ,:o kn[s h[ f> ! sa9ts s9n$ or did "r 9 ?is matt]8 ,:at !y did1 !y did n ( necessity nor by comm&m5t4 ,or if !y did x z ( necessity & by comm&m5t1 !y err$1 & we mu/ n =sake ,*ri/ to foll[ !m4 ,all ?is is confirm$ by ,*ri/ 9 ! words :i* foll[ 9 ,mat!w xv1 #aa1 ,t :i* come? out ( ! m\?1 ?is defile? a man4 ,= out ( ! m\?1 com+ =? f ! he>t1 come evil ?\ghts1 adult]ies1 =nications1 !fts1 false witness1 blasphemies1 etc4 ,^! defile a man4 ,matt4 #ae3aa ,"h we ask1 ,if t alone is s9 & defiles a man1 :i* proce$s f ! he>t1 z ,*ri/ "h s /rongly argues & decides1 h[ !n c butt]1 milk1 eggs1 *eese defile1 :i* proce$ n f ! m\? nor f ! he>t1 b come f ! belies ( c[s & ( h5s8 ,:o has ev] se5 meat1 tonsures1 c[ls1 mona/]ies1 hair-%irts com+ out ( m5's m\?s8 ,!n x mu/ be ! c[s t s9 9 giv+ u milk & butt]1 & 9 be>+ calves4 ,!re=e1 all ! laws ( monks & ( m5 conc]n+ food1 clo?+ & places & all ?+s t are ext]nal1 are n only blasphemy ( ,god & ly+ & deceiv+1 b ! buffoon]y ( apes4 ,x is true1 a man may h an inord9ate desire to eat excessively & to dress extravagantly2 b t proce$s f ! he>t1 & may ref] to fi% z well z to meat1 to gray homespun z well z to r$ velvet4 ,9 %ort1 ,*ri/ does n lie :5 ,he says1 ,t :i* goe? into ! m\? defile? n a man1 b t :i* come? out ( ! m\?1 ?is defile? a man4 ,b if x is true t neglect to d :at m5 comm& nei!r defiles nor is s91 !n on ! o!r h&1 ! keep+ & do+ ( m5's comm&m5ts _c make u clean nor give u m]it2 s9ce only ! opposite ( s9 & ( ! unclean is clean & gives m]it4 ,!re=e1 all ( ! mona/ic life nei!r makes clean nor gives m]it4 ,& t is :at ! ,"l ,*ri/ means :5 ,he says1 ,mat!w ,,xv1 #i1 ,9 va9 d !y wor%ip me ) ! comm&m5ts ( m54 ,matt4 #ae3i ,:y '9 va9'8 ,because neglect+ !m is no s9 & keep+ !m is no m]it1 b bo? are free4 ,!y deceive !mselves1 !re=e1 & make a m]it ( t :i* is no m]it1 & are afraid ( s9n+ :]e !re is no s91 z ,psalm xiv1 #e1 says1 ,!re h !y trembl$ = fe>1 :]e !re 0 no fe>4 ,ps4 #ad3e ,,iv ,/4 ,paul 9 ,i ,timo?y iv1 #a-g says3 ,n[ ! ,_s speake? expressly1 t 9 ! latt] times "s %all dep>t f ! fai?1 giv+ he$ to s$uc+ spirits1 & doctr9es ( devils2 speak+ lies 9 hypocrisy2 hav+ _! consci5ces se>$ ) a hot iron2 =bidd+ to m>ry1 & comm&+ to ab/a9 f meats1 :i* ,god ha? creat$ to be receiv$ ) ?anksgiv+ ( !m :i* believe & "k ! tru?4 ,= e creature ( ,god is good1 & no?+ to be reus$1 if x be receiv$ ) ?anksgiv+3 = x is sanctifi$ by ! ^w ( ,god & pray]4 ,if ?\ put ! bre?r5 9 remembrance ( ^! ?+s1 ?\ %at be a good m9i/] ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 n\ri%$ up 9 ! words ( fai? & ( good doctr9e1 :]eunto ?\ ha/ atta9$4 ,b refuse pr(ane & old wives' fables4 #a ,tim4 #d3a-g ,o h[ ?is ?und]s & /orms aga9/ all ! works1 doctr9es & ord]s ( m54 ,fir/1 if !y boa/ t !y h d]iv$ _! practice f ! pope & f holy fa!rs1 :at w ,*ri/'s judgm5t be8 ,w ,he n say1 ,paul1 ,my ,apo/le1 is ,my *os5 vessel1 z ,luke writes4 ,acts ix1 #ae3 :y !n h y n ascrib$ great] au?ority to 8 ^w ?an to t ( ! pope & ! fa!rs1 ( :om y d n "k ^: vessels !y are8 ,acts #i3ae ,h[ w !y /& be=e ,him8 ,next1 we ask !m :e!r butt]1 eggs1 meat1 milk & all ! food :i* !y avoid on fa/-days & 9 ! ord]s1 h n be5 creat$ by ,god1 & are n ,god's good creatures8 ,!n x is c]ta9 t !y are ! m5 ( :om ,paul "h says t !y =bid ! food :i* ,god has creat$ & has giv5 to believ]s to use4 ,& !y also =bid m>riage1 s t !y _c escape3 ?is passage its !m & is spok5 ( !m4 ,let u see :at ,paul ?9ks ( !m & h[ he reproves !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,dep>t$ f ! ,fai? ,i4 ,!y h dep>t$ f ! fai?2 = !y c\ld n h introduc$ su* doctr9es & works if !y _h n ?\ght ! doctr9es & works w\ld make !m pi\s & save !m4 ,b su* an op9ion is ( itself a sure sign t !y h fall5 away f ! fai?1 s9ce x is ! "w ( fai? alone to d t :i* !y expect works to d1 z has frequ5tly be5 said4 ,sid5ote3 ,give ,he$ to ,s$uc+ ,spirits ,,ii4 ,!y give he$ to s$uc+ spirits4 ,he does n say1 to s$uc+ m51 b to s$uc+ spirits2 & ^! are !y :o pret5d to be spiritual & be> ! "n spiritual1 & claim to be ( ! ,_s & 9 ! ,_s4 ,b s9ce !y are )\t fai? x is impossible = !m n to err 9 spiritual matt]s4 ,h5ce ?is is a fitt+ succession3 !y dep>t f ! fai? & foll[ aft] error 9 ! _s4 ,sid5ote3 ,doctr9es ( ,devils ,,iii4 ,_! doctr9es he calls doctr9es ( devils4 ,?is also mu/ foll[ :]e fai? & ! true ,_s are want+3 ! devil gives !m ! s$uc+ _s & leads !m on ) beautifully v>ni%$ doctr9es & works1 s t !y ?9k !y are altoge!r spiritual4 ,b s9ce ! doctr9e does n orig9ate 9 ! ,scriptures1 x c be ! doctr9e ( no "o b ! devil4 ,sid5ote3 ,speak]s ( ,lies ,,iv4 ,!y are speak]s ( lies4 ,= !y at times quote ev5 ! ,scriptures & ! say+s ( ! fa!rs & wre/ !m to support _! doctr9es1 z we see !m d daily4 ,b ?is is all false & a lie1 s9ce ! ,scriptures are altoge!r aga9/ !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,hypocrisy ,v4 ,x is %e] hypocrisy4 ,?is is true & ne$s no comm5t4 ,= all t !y d is only appe>ance & %[1 conc]n$ ) ext]nal matt]s ( food & clo!s4 ,sid5ote3 ,se>$ ,consci5ce ,,vi4 ,!y h _! consci5ce se>$ ) a hot iron2 t is1 !y h an unnatural consci5ce4 ,= :]e !re is no s9 nor matt] ( consci5ce1 !y make s9 & a matt] ( consci5ce1 z 0 said above4 ,j z a sc> caus$ by se>+ is an unnatural m>k on ! body4 ,sid5ote3 ,=bid to ,m>ry ,,vii4 ,!y =bid to m>ry1 by creat+ an e/ate 9 :i* !re %all be no m>riage1 z we see 9 ! case ( bo? prie/s & monks4 ,:]e=e1 behold ! judgm5t ( ,god ^u su* doctr9es & e/ates3 t !y are doctr9es ( devils1 s$uc+ doctr9es1 false doctr9es1 fai?less doctr9es1 hypocritical doctr9es4 ,god help u6 ,:o w\ld rema9 9 !m :5 ,god ,himself passes su* judgm5t8 ,:at w\ld x help y1 if y _h made a ?\s& v[s & oa?s on su* doctr9es8 ,nay1 ! /rict] ! v[1 ! m reason to break x1 because x 0 made aft] ! devil's doctr9es & aga9/ ,god4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,tatiani/s ,b see h[ clev]ly !y worm !mselves out & w>d (f ?is text f !mselves1 say+ t x does n apply to !m1 b to ! ,tatiani/s#c1 ! h]etics :o condemn$ m>riage altoge!r4 ,paul1 h[ev]1 does n speak "h ( ^? :o condemn m>riage1 b ( ^? :o =bid x = ! sake ( appe>+ spiritual4 ,let u grant1 h[ev]1 t ,paul speaks aga9/ ! ,tatiani/s4 ,!n1 if ! pope does :at ! ,tatiani/s did1 :y does x n apply to him z well8 ,be !y ,tatiani/s or ! pope1 ?is text speaks ( ^? :o =bid m>riage4 ,! words ( ,paul condemn ! "w1 & make no di/9ction ab\t ! p]son :o does x4 ,he :o =bids m>riage is ! devil's disciple & apo/le1 z ! words cle>ly say4 ,& s9ce ! pope does ?is1 he mu/ be ! devil's disciple1 z mu/ all 8 foll[]s2 o!rwise1 ,/4 ,paul mu/ be a li>4 ,sid5ote3 ,=bid ,food ,,viii4 ,!y =bid ! food :i* ,god has creat$4 ,"h1 aga91 y see t ! doctr9es ( man are ascrib$ to ! devil by ,god ,himself ?r\gh ! m\? ( ,paul4 ,:at great] & m t]rible ?+ w\ld y wi% to he> conc]n+ ! doctr9es ( m51 ?an t !y are a fall+ away f ! fai?1 s$uc+1 false1 devili%1 hypocritical8 ,:at w satisfy ^? :om ?is text does n satisfy8 ,b if ! doctr9e t =bids c]ta9 k9ds ( food is devili% & un*ri/ian1 t :i* conc]ns clo!s1 tonsures1 places & ev]y?+ ext]nal w be j z devili% & un*ri/ian4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,mani*eans ,b "h aga9 !y worm !mselves out1 & say t ,/4 ,paul is speak+ ( ! ,mani*eans#d4 ,we are n ask+ ab\t t4 ,/4 ,paul speaks ( ! =bidd+ ( meats1 &1 be !y ,mani*eans or ,tatiani/s1 ! pope & 8 foll[]s =bid meats4 ,paul speaks ( ! "w :i* we see t ! pope does4 ,!re=e we _c save him f ?is text4 ,if "s o!r man arose today or tomorr[ & =bade meats1 w\ld x n apply to him1 ev5 if he 7 no ,mani*ean8 ,if t way ( int]pret+ ,scripture 7 true1 we might boldly d :at ,paul "h =bids1 & say4 ,x does n apply to u1 b to ! anci5t ,mani*eans4 ,b t is n ! way4 ,:e!r ! pope ) 8 monks & prie/s be n a ,mani*ean1 ,i d n discuss2 b ,i d say1 t 9 8 tea*+ & works he contradicts ! tea*+ ( ,/4 ,paul m ?an any ,mani*ean4 ,sid5ote3 ,un?ankful ,,ix4 ,!y are un?ankful4 ,= ,god has creat$ meats1 says ,/4 ,paul1 to be receiv$ ) ?anksgiv+4 ,& !y refuse to receive !m1 t !y may h no occasion to be ?ankful = ,god's goodness4 ,! reason = :i* is1 t !y h no fai? & d n "k ! tru?4 ,= ,paul says1 ,i ,tim4 iv1 #c1 ,to !m :i* believe & to !m :i* "k ! tru?1 !y are giv5 to be us$ ) ?anksgiv+4 #a ,tim4 #d3c ,b if !y are unbeliev+ & d n "k ! tru?1 z ,/4 ,paul "h says !y are1 !y are beyond "q hea!n1 non-,*ri/ians1 bl9d & fooli%4 ,& ?is1 ,i suppose1 !y reg>d z praise ( ! pope1 prie/s & monks6 ,sid5ote3 ,h>mful ,prea*]s ,x4 ,paul rebukes !m z wick$1 h>mful prea*]s2 = he says t ,timo?y %all be a good prea*]1 n\ri%$ up 9 ! words ( fai? & ( good doctr9e1 if he w put ! bre?r5 9 remembrance ( ^! ?+s4 ,x foll[s t !y :o tea* ! contr>y mu/ be wick$ prea*]s & be n\ri%$ ) words ( unbelief & ( wick$ doctr9es4 ,sid5ote3 ,old ,wives' ,fables ,,xi4 ,he calls su* doctr9es pr(ane & old wives' fables4 ,is n t fooli% talk8 ,he says t ! great doctors busy !mselves ) fables su* z old wives *att] ab\t beh9d ! /ove1 & calls !m pr(ane1 un*ri/ian & unholy idle talk1 al?\gh ! doctors claim t !y are ! v ess5ce ( hol9ess6 ,:o has ev] he>d ! doctr9es ( m5 s t]ribly decri$ 9 e way8 t !y are apo/ate1 unbeliev+1 un*ri/ian1 hea!n1 s$uc+1 devili%1 false1 hypocritical1 se>+ ! consci5ce1 un?ankful1 t !y di%onor ,god & ,8 creature & are h>mful ables & old wives' *att]4 ,let him :o c1 flee f b5ea? ?is judgm5t ( ,god4 ,v ,/4 ,paul 9 ,colossians ii1 #af & ! foll[+ v]ses says3 ,let no man burd5 y 9 meat or 9 dr9k or 9 respect ( c]ta9 days :i* are holy days1 or days ( ! new moon or sabba?s1 :i* are a %ad[ ( ?+s to come1 b ! body is 9 ,*ri/4 ,let no "o s$uce y :o foll[s 8 own w 9 ! humility & religion ( angels1 ( :om he has nev] se5 ev5 "o1 va9ly puff$ up by 8 fle%ly m9d1 & does n hold fa/ ! ,head1 f :i* all ! body1 by jo9ts & b&s1 is suppli$ ) n\ri%m5t & is knit toge!r1 & s gr[e? unto a /ature giv5 ( ,god4 ,if !n y be dead ) ,*ri/ f ! elem5ts ( ?is _w1 :y d y burd5 y\rselves ) ord9ances z if y 7 alive8 ,ord9ances :i* say4 ,?is ?\ %alt n t\*1 ?is ?\ %alt n eat or dr9k1 ?is ?\ %alt n put on 7:i* all p]i% 9 ! us+71 accord+ to ! comm&m5ts & doctr9es ( m51 :o h a %[ ( wisdom because ( _! self-*os5 spirituality & humility1 & because !y d n sp>e ! body & d n supply its ne$s4 ,col4 #b3af ff4 ,is ,/4 ,paul "h also speak+ ( ! ,mani*eans or ,tatiani/s8 ,or c we f9d excuse "h = ! papi/s8 ,he speaks aga9/ ^? :o take captive ! consci5ces ( m5 ) ! doctr9es ( m5 & make matt]s ( consci5ce ( food1 dr9k1 clo!s1 days & ev]y?+ t is ext]nal4 ,& x _c be d5i$ t ! pope1 ! *apt]s & mona/]ies ) _! rules & /atutes d ?is :5 !y =bid ! eat+ ( meat1 eggs & butt]1 & ! we>+ ( ord9>y clo!s su* z o!r p we>4 ,& "h /&s ,/4 ,paul1 & says3 ,sid5ote3 ,burd5 ! ,consci5ce ,i4 ,let no man burd5 y\r consci5ces1 or judge or condemn y 9 respect ( food1 dr9k1 clo!s or days4 ,:at does ?is mean if n ?is3 ,be n prie/s nor monks1 nor 9 any way keep ! pope's laws2 & believe him n :5 he says t a c]ta9 ?+ is s9 or a matt] ( consci5ce4 ,see1 "h ,god ?r\gh ,paul comm&s u to despise ! laws ( ! pope & ( ! mona/]ies1 & to keep !m free1 s t !y d n take captive ! consci5ce4 ,t is z mu* z to say1 ,d n become monks or prie/s1 & let him :o has become monk or prie/ turn back1 or else reta9 8 position z a matt] ( fre$om )\t con/ra9t ( consci5ce4 ,& al?\gh ,paul wrote ?is ( ! ,jews1 :o did su* ?+s accord+ to ! ,law 7= he says 9 ,colossians ii1 #ag1 t !y h ! %ad[ & type ( ?+s to come1 b t ! body itself is 9 ,*ri/ ,col4 #b3ag71 yet x holds mu* m aga9/ ! decrees ( ! pope & ( ! monks4 ,= if t :i* ,god has decre$ comes to an end & %all no long] b9d ! consci5ces ( m51 h[ mu* m %all m5 nei!r decree nor keep any?+ t w\ld b9d ! consci5ce8 ,& f>!r on m w be said ( ! laws ( m]e m51 = ,sid5ote3 ,by-pa?s ,,ii4 ,he says1 ,let no "o s$uce y or lead y t[>d pa?s ! prize 9 by-pa?s4 ,:at does ?is mean b to lead m5 to works & away f fai?1 :i* alone is ! "o "r road by :i* to ga9 ! prize ( salvation1 to /rive t[>d heav5 by o!r ways1 & to claim t ?is is ! way to ga9 ! prize8 ,& ?is is :at ! ord]s & ! pope's doctr9es d4 ,& :at are ! ways !y propose8 ,li/53 ,sid5ote3 ,humility ,,iii4 ,he says1 ,9 self-will$ humility & ! religion ( angels4 ,:at words c\ld bett] x ! ord]s8 ,is x n true t ! pope & all ( !m prattle mu* ( _! ob$i5ce1 :i* is said to be ! noble/ virtue1 t is1 ! preci\s spiritual humility ( ! papi/s8 ,b :o has comm&$ ?is humility8 ,!y !mselves h inv5t$ x & s\ght x out t !y might s$uce !mselves4 ,= ) x !y h )drawn !mselves f ! common humility & ob$i5ce :i* ,god has comm&$1 namely1 t e "o %all humble himself & be subject to 8 neighbor4 ,b !y are subject to no man on e>?1 & h )drawn !mselves entirely2 !y h made an ob$i5ce & a humility ( _! own aft] _! /atutes4 ,yet !y claim t _! ob$i5ce is sup]human1 p]fect &1 z x 71 angelic1 al?\gh !re are no m disob$i5t & less humble p on e>? ?an !y are4 ,9 ! same way !y also h _! v[s ( *a/ity & pov]ty4 ,!y d n "w l o!r p b1 l ! angels 9 heav51 !y praise & wor%ip ,god day & night2 9 %ort1 _! life is heav5ly1 al?\gh n[h]e on e>? c y ind m horrible un*a/ity1 great] weal?1 less devotional he>ts1 or m h>d5$ p ?an 9 ! spiritual e/ate1 z e "o kn[s4 ,yet !y s$uce all ! _w f ! true way to ! by-pa? ) _! self-will$1 beautiful1 spiritual & angelic life4 ,all ?is1 x seems to me1 is n spok5 ( ! ,jews nor ( ! ,mani*eans1 b ( ! papi/s2 ! works prove x4 ,sid5ote3 ,unc]ta9ty ,,iv4 ,he says1 ,he walks 9 su* religion & 9 t :i* he has nev] se54 ,?is is ! v wor/ feature ( ! doctr9es ( m5 & ! life built ^u !m1 t !y are )\t f\ndation & )\t w>rant 9 ! ,scriptures1 & t m5 _c "k :e!r :at !y d is good or wick$4 ,= all _! life is an unc]ta9 v5ture4 ,if y ask !m :e!r !y are c]ta9 t :at !y are & d is pleas+ to ,god1 !y say1 !y d n "k1 !y mu/ take ! *ances3 ! end w %[ u4 ,& ?is is all !y c say1 = !y h no fai?1 & fai? alone makes u c]ta9 t all t we are is well-pleas+ to ,god1 n because ( our m]it1 b because ( ,8 m]cy4 ,?us all _! humility1 ob$i5ce & all ( _! religion is1 at ! v be/1 unc]ta9 & 9 va94 ,sid5ote3 ,va9ly ,puff$ ,up ,v4 ,va9ly !y puff !mselves up1 t is1 !y h no reason to d s4 ,= al?\gh _! practices are unc]ta91 unbeliev+ & altoge!r damnable1 yet !y make bold to puff !mselves up & to claim t !y h ! be/ & ! only true way1 s t 9 comp>ison ) !irs e o!r mann] ( liv+ /9ks & is no?+ at all4 ,b ?is puff$-up c>nal m9d ( !irs !y nei!r see nor feel1 s great is _! angelic humility & ob$i5ce6 ,o1 ! fruit ( ! doctr9es ( m56 ,sid5ote3 ,aga9/ ,*ri/ ,,vi4 ,!y d n hold fa/ ! ,head1 :i* is ,*ri/4 ,= ! doctr9es ( m5 & ,*ri/ _c agree2 "o mu/ de/roy ! o!r4 ,if ! consci5ce f9ds com=t 9 ,*ri/1 ! com=t d]iv$ f works & doctr9es mu/ all2 if x f9ds com=t 9 works1 ,*ri/ mu/ fall4 ,! he>t _c build ^u a tw(old f\ndation2 "o mu/ be =sak54 ,n[ we see t all ! com=t ( ! papi/s re/s ^u _! practices2 = if x did n re/ ^u !m1 !y w\ld n e/eem !m & w\ld give !m up1 or else !y w\ld use !m z matt]s ( fre$om1 h[ & :5 !y pleas$4 ,if !re 7 no o!r mis=tune connect$ ) ! doctr9es ( m51 ?is 7 ( itself all too great--t = _! sake ,*ri/ mu/ be =sak51 ! ,head mu/ be lo/1 & ! he>t mu/ build on su* an abom9ation4 ,= ?is reason ,/4 ,pet] calls ! ord]s abom9able & damnable h]esies1 :i* d5y ,*ri/1 :5 he says1 9 ! ,second ,epi/le1 ii1 ,i1 ,!re %all arise among y false tea*]s1 :o privily %all br+ 9 damnable h]esies1 & d5y ! ,"l t b\ght !m4 #b ,pet4 #b3a ,sid5ote3 ,:y ,burd5 ! ,consci5ce8 ,,vii4 ,x is cle> en\gh t he means our spiritual e/ate :5 he says1 ,if ye be dead ) ,*ri/1 :y d ye burd5 y\r consci5ces ) ord9ances1 su* z3 ,?is ?\ %alt n t\*1 ?is ?\ %alt n eat1 ?is ?\ %alt n we>1 etc4 ,:o c "h d5y t ,god ?r\gh ,/4 ,paul =bids u to tea* & to he> all doctr9es ( m51 9 s f> z !y con/ra9 ! consci5ce8 ,:o !n c ) a good consci5ce be a monk or a prie/1 or be subject to ! pope8 ,!y mu/ confess t _! consci5ces are tak5 captive ) su* laws4 ,?us ?\ see/ :at a mighty say+ ?is is aga9/ all doctr9es ( m54 ,x is dreadful to he> t !y =sake ,*ri/ ! ,head1 d5y ! fai? & s mu/ ne$s become hea!n1 & yet ?9k _! hol9ess upholds ! _w4 ,,vi4 ,paul1 9 ,galatians ,i1 #h41 says3 ,b ?\gh we1 or an angel f heav51 prea* any o!r gospel unto y ?an t :i* we h prea*$ unto y1 let him be accurs$#e4 ,z we said be=e1 s say ,i n[ aga91 ,if any man prea* any o!r gospel unto y ?an t ye h receiv$1 let him be accurs$4 ,gal4 #a3h f4 ,sid5ote3 ,god's ,ban ,9 ^! words y he> a judgm5t ( ,god aga9/ ! pope & all doctr9es ( m51 :i* says t !y are "u ! ban4 ,& ?is ban is n l ! pope's ban2 x is et]nal & sep>ates a man f ,god1 f ,*ri/1 f all salvation & f ev]y?+ t is good1 & makes him ! companion ( devils4 ,o :at a t]rible judgm5t is ?is6 ,look n[1 :e!r ! pope1 prie/s & monks d n proclaim ano!r & a diff]5t doctr9e ?an t taught by ,*ri/ & ,8 ,apo/les4 ,we said above t ,*ri/ tea*es1 ,:at goe? into ! m\? do? n defile a man4 ,contr>y to ?is & beyond x ! pope1 prie/s & monks say1 ,?\ lie/1 ,*ri/1 9 s say+2 = ! eat+ ( meat defiles a ,c>?usian & condemns him2 & ! same is true ( ! o!r ord]s4 ,is n ?is /rik+ ,*ri/ on ! m\?1 call+ ,him a li> & blasphem+ ,him1 & tea*+ o!r doctr9es ?an ,he taught8 ,!re=e x is a j judgm5t1 t !y 9 _! great hol9ess are condemn$ l blasphem]s ( ,god ) an et]nal ban4 ,,vii ,paul1 9 ,titus i1 #ad1 says3 ,tea* !m n to give he$ ,titus to ,jewi% fables1 & comm&m5ts ( m51 t turn !m f ! tru?4 ,titus #a3ad ,sid5ote3 ,*ri/1 or ,m58 ,?is is a /rong comm&1 t we are n at all to reg>d ! comm&m5ts ( m54 ,is n ?is cle> en\gh8 ,& ,paul gives 8 reason3 !y turn m5 f ! tru?1 he says4 ,= z has be5 said above1 ! he>t _c tru/ 9 ,*ri/ & at ! same "t 9 ! doctr9es or ! works ( m54 ,!re=e1 z soon z a man turns to ! doctr9es ( m5 he turns away f ! tru?1 & does n reg>d x4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he :o f9ds 8 com=t 9 ,*ri/ _c reg>d ! comm&m5ts & ! works ( m54 ,look n[1 ^: ban y %\ld fe> mo/6 ,! pope & 8 foll[]s ca/ y f> beyond hell if y d n he$ _! comm&m5ts1 & ,*ri/ comm&s y n to he$ !m on pa9 ( ,8 ban4 ,consid] :om y wi% to obey4 ,,viii ,,ii ,pet] ii1 #a-c3 ,!re %all be false tea*]s among y1 :o privily %all br+ 9 damnable h]esies1 ev5 d5y+ ! ,"l t b\ght !m1 by reason ( :om ! way ( tru? %all be evil spok5 (1 & ?r\gh covet\sness %all !y ) feign$ words make m]*&ise ( y4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,ord]s ,damnable ,h]esies ,s !n1 ! ord]s & mona/ic h\ses are damnable h]esies4 ,:y8 ,because !y d5y ,*ri/1 & blaspheme ! way ( fai?4 ,h[8 ,*ri/ says1 !re is no s9 & no righte\sness 9 eat+1 dr9k+1 clo!s1 places & works ( m52 ?is !y condemn1 & tea* & live ! opposite1 namely1 t s9 & righte\sness are 9 ^! ?+s4 ,h5ce ,*ri/ mu/ be a li>1 ,he mu/ be d5i$ & blasphem$ toge!r ) ,8 tea*+ & fai?4 ,& !y make use ( feign$ words1 & make mu* ( _! ob$i5ce1 *a/ity & wor%ip2 b only ?r\gh covet\sness1 t !y may make m]*&ise ( u1 until !y h br\ght all ! weal? ( ! _w into _! possession1 on ! gr\nd t !y are ! p :o by _! wor%ip w\ld help e man to heav54 ,= ?is reason !y are & rema9 damnable & blasphem\s h]esies4 ,,ix ,*ri/ says1 9 ,mat!w xxiv1 #bc ff43 ,!n if any man %all say unto y1 ,lo1 "h is ,*ri/1 or !re2 believe x n4 ,= !re %all arise false ,*ri/s & false prophets1 & %all %[ great signs & wond]s2 insomu* t1 if x 7 possible1 !y %all deceive ! v elect4 ,behold1 ,i h told y be=e1 ,:]e=e if !y %all say unto y1 ,behold1 he is 9 ! des]t2 g n =?3 behold1 he is 9 ! secret *amb]s2 believe x n4 ,tell me1 h[ c a monk be sav$8 ,he b9ds 8 salvation to a place & says1 ,"h ,i f9d ,*ri/2 if ,i did n rema9 "h1 ,i %\ld be lo/4 ,b ,*ri/ says1 ,no1 ,i am n "h4 ,:o w reconcile ^! two8 ,!re=e1 x is cle> f ?is ^w ( ,*ri/ t all doctr9es :i* b9d ! consci5ce to places are contr>y to ,*ri/4 ,& if ,he does n all[ ! consci5ce to be b\nd to places1 nei!r does ,he all[ x to be b\nd to meats1 clo!s1 po/ures or any?+ t is ext]nal4 ,!re is no d\bt !n t ?is passage speaks ( ! pope & 8 cl]gy1 & t ,*ri/ ,himself releases & sets free all prie/s & monks1 9 t ,he condemns all ord]s & mona/]ies & says1 ,believe n1 g n out1 etc4 ,he says ! same ?+ also 9 ,luke xvii1 #bj f43 ,! k+dom ( ,god come? n ) obs]vation1 & m5 %all n say1 ,lo "h6 or1 ,lo !re6 ,=1 behold1 ! k+dom ( ,god is )9 y4 ,luke #ag3bj f4 ,is n ?is also cle> en\gh8 ,! doctr9es ( m5 c comm& no?+ b ext]nal ?+s2 & s9ce ! k+dom ( ,god is n ext]nal1 bo? tea*]s & disciples mu/ ne$s miss ! k+dom & g a/ray4 ,nor w x help !m to say t ! holy fa!rs in/itut$ ! ord]s4 ,= ,*ri/ has already de/roy$ ?is argum5t1 s9ce ,he says1 t ! v elect might be misl$1 t is1 !y w err1 b n rema9 9 _! error4 ,h[ else w\ld x be an exce$+ great error1 if ! elect 7 n misl$8 ,let ! tea*+ & ! practice ( ! sa9ts be :at x w1 ! words ( ,*ri/ are c]ta9 & cle>4 ,him we mu/ foll[1 & n ! sa9ts1 ^: tea*+ & works are unc]ta94 ,:at ,he says /&s firm1 ,! k+dom ( ,god is among#f y1 & n at a di/ance1 ei!r "h or !re4 ,x ,solomon1 9 ,prov]bs xxx1 #e f41 says3 ,e ^w ( ,god is purifi$3 & is a %ield unto all !m t put _! tru/ 9 x4 ,add ?\ n unto ,8 words1 le/ ,he reprove !e1 & ?\ be f\nd a li>4 ,prov4 #cj3e f4 ,) ?is ,i w end or ! pres5t2 or !re is mu* m 9 ! prophets1 especially 9 ,j]emiah1 ( :i* ,i h writt5 9 ! treatise on ,confession4 ,"h !n ,solomon concludes t he is a li> :o adds aught to ! words ( ,god2 = ! ,^w ( ,god alone is to tea* u1 z ,*ri/ says1 ,mat!w xxiii1 #h1 ,be ye n call$ ma/]s4 ,"o ,ma/] is 9 y1 ev5 ,*ri/4 ,matt4 #bc3h ,am54 ,a ,,reply ,,to ,,texts ,,quot$ ,,9 ,,def5se ,,( ,,! ,,doctr9es ,,( ,,m5 ,! fir/ is ,luke x1 #af1 :]e ,*ri/ says1 ,he t he>e? y1 he>e? ,me2 & he t despise? y1 despise? ,me4 ,luke #aj3af ,he spoke simil> words 9 ,mat!w x1 #dj ,matt4 #aj3dj1 & 9 ,john xiii1 #bj ,john #ac3bj4 ,"h1 !y claim1 ,*ri/ dem&s ( u t we accept _! man-made laws4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,comm& ( ,*ri/ ,i reply3 ,t is n true4 ,= imm$iately be=e speak+ ^! words1 ,*ri/ says1 ,g & say1 ! k+dom ( ,god is at h&4 ,matt4 #aj3g1 ,luke #aj3i ,) ^! words ,*ri/ /ops ! m\?s ( all ! tea*]s ( ! doctr9es ( m51 & comm&s ! apo/les :at !y are to tea*1 & ,himself puts ! words 9 _! m\?1 say+ t !y %all prea* ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,n[ he :o does n prea* ! k+dom ( ,god is n s5t by ,*ri/1 & him ^! words d n conc]n4 ,mu* r d ^! words dem& ( u t we he> n ! doctr9es ( m54 ,n[ to prea* ( ! k+dom ( ,god is no?+ else ?an to prea* ! ,gospel1 9 :i* ! fai? ( ,*ri/ is taught1 by :i* alone ,god dwells & rules 9 u4 ,b ! doctr9es ( m5 d n prea* ab\t fai?1 b ab\t eat+1 clo?+1 times1 places1 p]sons & ab\t purely ext]nal ?+s :i* d n pr(it ! s\l4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,p]v]sion ( ! ,text ,behold h[ hone/ly ! pi\s %eph]ds & fai?ful tea*]s h dealt ) ! poor common p4 ,?is text1 ,:o he>s y1 he>s me1 !y h 9 a ma/]ly fa%ion torn out ( its context & h t]rifi$ u ) x1 until !y h made u subject to !mselves4 ,b :at prec$es1 ,prea* ! k+dom ( ,god1 !y h tak5 good c>e n to m5tion1 & h bravely leap$ ov] x1 t !y might by no means be compell$ to prea* no?+ b ! ,gospel4 ,! noble1 & mo/ excell5t tea*]s6 ,we ought to ?ank !m = x6 ,9 ,m>k1 ! la/ *apt]1 we read t ,he s5t out ! disciples to prea*4 ,let u he> :at comm& ,he gives !m1 & h[ ,he sets a limit to _! tea*+ & bridles _! tongues1 say+1 ,g ye into all ! _w1 & prea* ! ,gospel to e creature4 ,he t believe?1 %all be sav$1 etc41 ,m>k xvi1 #ae ,m>k #af3ae4 ,he does n say1 ,g & prea* :at y w1 or :at y ?9k to be good2 b ,he puts ,8 own ^w into _! m\?1 & bids !m prea* ! ,gospel4 ,9 ,mat!w1 ! la/ *apt]1 ,he says1 ,g & make disciples ( all nations1 baptise !m 9 ! ,"n ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son & ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 & tea* !m to obs]ve all ?+s :i* ,i h comm&$ y4 ,"h1 aga94 ,he does n say1 ,tea* !m to obs]ve :at y devise1 b :at ,i h comm&$ y4 ,!re=e ! pope & 8 bi%ops & tea*]s mu/ be wolves & ! apo/les ( ! devil2 x _c be o!rwise1 = !y tea* n ! comm&s ( ,*ri/1 b _! own words4 ,s also 9 ,mat!w xxv1 #ae1 9 ! p>able ( ! ?ree s]vants1 ! ,"l po9ts out t ! h\sehold] bade ! s]vants trade n ) _! own prop]ty1 b ) 81 & gave ! fir/ five tal5ts1 ! second two & ! ?ird "o4 ,matt4 #be3ae ,our second text is ,mat!w xxiii1 #b f41 :]e ! ,"l says1 ,! scribes & ,ph>isees sit 9 ,moses' seat4 ,all !re=e :atsoev] !y bid y obs]ve1 t obs]ve & d4 ,"h1 "h1 !y say1 we h au?ority to tea* :at we ?9k to be "r4 ,sid5ote3 ,moses' ,seat ,i answ]3 ,if t is :at ,*ri/ means1 !n we are 9 a sorry plight4 ,e pope might !n create m new laws1 until ! _w c\ld no long] conta9 all ! laws4 ,b !y quote ?is text z !y quote ! fir/4 ,:at d ! words sit 9 ,moses' seat mean8 ,let u ask1 :at did ,moses tea*8 ,& if he /ill sat 9 8 seat today1 :at w\ld he tea*8 ,beyond a d\bt1 no?+ b :at he taught ( old1 namely1 ! comm&m5ts & ! ^w ( ,god4 ,he nev] yet spoke ! doctr9es ( m51 b :at ,god comm&$ him to speak1 z almo/ e *apt] ( 8 %[s4 ,x foll[s1 !n1 t he :o tea*es some?+ else ?an ,moses tea*es1 does n sit 9 ,moses' seat4 ,= ! ,"l calls x ,moses' seat1 because f x ! doctr9es ( ,moses %\ld be read & taught4 ,! same mean+ is conta9$ 9 ! words :i* foll[1 9 :i* ! ,"l says1 ,b d n ye aft] _! works1 = !y say1 & d n2 = !y b9d heavy burd5s & griev\s to be borne1 & lay !m on m5's %\ld]s2 b !y !mselves w n move !m ) "o ( _! f+]s4 ,matt4 #bc3c f4 ,see1 "h ,he reproves _! works1 because !y add _m laws to ! doctr9es ( ,moses & lay !m on ! p1 b !mselves d n t\* !m4 ,& aft]w>d ,he says1 9 v]se #ac1 ,woe unto y1 scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites6 :i* say1 ,:osoev] %all swe> by ! temple1 x is no?+2 b :osoev] %all swe> by ! gold ( ! temple1 he is a debtor6 ,ye fools & bl9d2 = :e!r is great]8 ! gold1 or ! temple t sanctifie? ! gold8 ,matt4 #bc3ac1 #af f4 ,is x n cle> t ,*ri/ "h condemns _! doctr9es ( m58 ,he c1 !re=e1 n h confirm$ !m by speak+ ( sitt+ 9 ,moses' seat2 else ,he w\ld h contradict$ ,himself4 ,!re=e ,moses' seat mu/ mean no m ?an ! ,law ( ,moses1 & ! sitt+ 9 x no m ?an ! prea*+ ( ! ,law ( ,moses4 ,?is is :at ,moses himself said ( 8 seat & doctr9e1 ,deut]onomy iv1 #b1 ,ye %all n add unto ! ^w :i* ,i comm& y4 ,deut4 #d3b ,& 9 ,deut]onomy xii1 #cb1 ,:at ?+ soev] ,i comm& y1 obs]ve to d x2 ?\ %alt n add !reto nor dim9i% f x4 ,deut4 #ab3cb ,^! doctr9es !y 7 requir$ to tea* 9 ,moses' seat2 !re=e ,moses' seat _c endure any doctr9es ( m54 ,sid5ote3 ,/4 ,augu/9e ,/4 ,augu/9e is quot$ z hav+ writt5 9 ! ,book aga9/ ! ,lett] ( ! ,mani*eans#g1 ,i w\ld n believe ! ,gospel if ,i did n believe ! ,*ur*4 ,"h y see1 !y say1 we are to believe ! ,*ur* m ?an ! ,gospel4 ,sid5ote3 ,au?ority ,i answ]3 ,ev5 if ,augu/9e _h us$ ^? words1 :o gave him au?ority1 t we mu/ believe :at he says8 ,:at ,scripture does he quote to prove ! /atem5t8 ,:at if he err$ "h1 z we "k t he frequ5tly did1 z did all ! fa!rs8 ,%\ld "o s+le s5t5ce ( ,augu/9e be s mighty z to refute all ! texts quot$ above8 ,t is n :at ,god wills2 ,/4 ,augu/9e mu/ yield to !m4 ,fur!r1 if t 7 ,/4 ,augu/9e's mean+1 he w\ld contradict himself2 = 9 v _m places he exalts ! ,holy ,scriptures above ! op9ions ( all tea*]s1 above ! decrees ( all c\ncils & *ur*es1 & w h m5 judge ( him & ( ! tea*+s ( all m5 accord+ to ! ,scriptures4 ,:y !n d ! fai?ful %eph]ds pass by ^? say+s ( ,/4 ,augu/9e1 pla9 & cle> z !y are1 & light on ?is lonely "o1 :i* is s obscure & s\nds s unlike ,augu/9e z we "k him f all 8 writ+s8 ,x c only be because !y want to bol/] up _! tyranny ) idle1 empty words4 ,sid5ote3 ,words ,p]v]t$ ,fur!rmore1 !y are deceiv]s1 9 t !y n only ascribe to ,/4 ,augu/9e an op9ion he did n hold1 b !y also falsify & p]v]t 8 words4 ,= ,/4 ,augu/9e's words really are1 ,i w\ld n h believ$ ! ,gospel if ! au?ority ( ! :ole ,*ur* _h n mov$ me4 ,augu/9e speaks ( ! :ole ,*ur*1 & says t ?r\gh\t ! _w x ) "o cons5t prea*es ! ,gospel & n ! ,lett] ( ! ,mani*eans2 & ?is unanim\s au?ority ( ! ,*ur* moves him to consid] x ! true ,gospel4 ,b our tyrants apply ?is "n ( ! ,*ur* to !mselves1 z if ! laym5 & ! common p 7 n also ,*ri/ians4 ,& :at !y tea* !y want m5 to consid] z ! tea*+ ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 al?\gh !y are a m9ority1 & we1 :o are univ]sal ,*ri/5dom1 %\ld also be consult$ ab\t :at is to be taught 9 ! "n ( univ]sal ,*ri/5dom4 ,see1 s clev]ly d !y quote ! words ( ,/4 ,augu/9e3 :at he says ( ! ,*ur* ?r\gh\t all ! _w1 !y w\ld h u und]/& ( ! ,roman ,see4 ,b h[ does x foll[ f ?is say+ t ! doctr9es ( m5 are also to be obs]v$8 ,:at doctr9e ( m5 has ev] be5 devis$ t has be5 accept$ & prea*$ by all ( ! univ]sal ,*ur* ?r\gh\t ! _w8 ,n "o2 ! ,gospel alone is accept$ by all ,*ri/ians ev]y:]e4 ,sid5ote3 ,_! ,true ,mean+ ,b !n we mu/ n und]/& ,/4 ,augu/9e to say t he w\ld n believe ! ,gospel unless he 7 mov$ !reto by ! au?ority ( ! :ole ,*ur*4 ,= t 7 false & un*ri/ian4 ,e man mu/ believe only because x is ,god's ,^w1 & because he is conv9c$ 9 8 he>t t x is true1 al?\gh an angel f heav5 & all ! _w prea*$ ! contr>y4 ,8 mean+ is r1 z he himself says1 t he f9ds ! ,gospel n[h]e except 9 ! ,*ur*1 & t ?is ext]nal pro( c be giv5 h]etics t _! doctr9e is n "r1 b t t is "r :i* all ! _w has ) "o accord accept$4 ,= ! eunu* 9 ,acts viii1 #cg1 believ$ on ! ,gospel z prea*$ by ,philip1 al?\gh he did n "k :e!r _m or few believ$ on x ,acts #h3cg4 ,s also ,abraham believ$ ! promise ( ,god all by himself1 :5 no man knew ( x1 ,romans iv1 #ah ,rom4 #d3ah4 ,& ,m>y1 ,luke i1 #ch ,luke #a3ch1 believ$ ! message ( ,gabriel by h]self1 & !re 0 no "o on e>? :o believ$ ) h]4 ,9 ?is way ,augu/9e also _h to believe1 & all ! sa9ts1 & we too1 e "o = himself alone4 ,= ?is reason ,/4 ,augu/9e's words _c be> ! int]pretation !y put ^u !m2 b !y mu/ be und]/ood ( ! ext]nal pro( ( fai?1 by :i* h]etics are refut$ & ! weak /r5g!n$ 9 fai?1 :5 !y see t all ! _w prea*es & reg>ds z ,gospel t :i* !y believe4 ,& if ?is mean+ _c be f\nd 9 ,/4 ,augu/9e's words1 x is bett] to reject ! words2 = !y are contr>y to ! ,scriptures & to all exp]i5ce if !y h t o!r mean+4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,apo/les ,also ,m5 ,f9ally1 :5 !y are refut$ ) ,scripture s t !y _c escape1 !y beg9 to blaspheme ,god & say1 ,b ,/4 ,mat!w1 ,paul & ,pet] also 7 m52 !re=e :at !y tea* is also ! doctr9e ( m54 ,& if _! doctr9e is to be obs]v$1 let ! pope's doctr9e be obs]v$ z well6 ,su* blasphemy is n[ be+ utt]$ ev5 by "s pr9ces & bi%ops1 :o c\nt !mselves wise4 ,:5 y he> su* utt]ly h>d5$ & bl9d$ blasphem]s1 turn away f !m or /op y\r e>s2 !y are n wor?y t "o %\ld talk ) !m4 ,if t argum5t 7 to hold1 !n ,moses also 0 a man1 & all ! prophets 7 m54 ,!n let u g our way1 & believe no?+ at all1 b reg>d ev]y?+ z ! doctr9e ( m51 & foll[ our fancy4 ,sid5ote3 ,answ] ,b if y w talk ) !m1 d s1 & say1 ,well1 let ,/4 ,paul or ,mat!w be ! doctr9e ( m52 !n we ask1 ,:5ce comes _! au?ority8 ,h[ w !y prove t !y h au?ority to tea* & to be bi%ops8 ,or h[ %all we "k :]e ! ,*ur* is8 ,if !y say t ,/4 ,mat!w has s ass]t$ 9 ,mat!w xvi1 #ai ,matt4 #af3ai1 or ,/4 ,paul 9 "s place or o!r1 d y say1 ,b t does n hold3 !y are ! doctr9es ( m51 z y say2 y mu/ h ,god's ,^w to confirm y4 ,& !n y w f9d t ^! h>d5$ blasphem]s put !mselves to %ame & confusion ) _! own folly4 ,!y _c ev5 di/+ui% betwe5 a man :o speaks = himself & "o ?r\gh :om ,god speaks4 ,! words ( ! ,apo/les 7 comm&$ !m by ,god1 & confirm$ & prov$ by great miracles1 su* z 7 nev] done = ! doctr9es ( m54 ,& if !y are c]ta9 9 !mselves1 & w prove x to u1 t ,god has comm&$ !m to tea* z !y d1 we w believe !m z we believe ! ,apo/les4 ,if x is unc]ta9 :e!r ! words ( ! ,apo/les are ( ,god1 :o w give u c]ta9ty t _! doctr9es ( m5 are ( ,god8 ,o furor et am5tia 8 saeculis digna6#h ,sid5ote3 ,:y ,doctr9es ( ,m5 are ,condemn$ ,b we d n condemn ! doctr9es ( m5 because !y are ! doctr9es ( m51 = we w\ld gladly endure !m1 b because !y are contr>y to ! ,gospel & to ! ,scriptures4 ,! ,scriptures set ! consci5ces ( m5 free1 & =bid t !y be tak5 captive ) ! doctr9es ( m54 ,! doctr9es ( m5 take captive ! consci5ce4 ,?is conflict betwe5 ! ,scriptures & ! doctr9es ( m5 we _c reconcile4 ,h5ce1 because ^! two =ms ( doctr9e contradict "o ano!r1 we all[ ev5 "y *ildr5 to judge "h :e!r we are to give up ! ,scriptures1 9 :i* ! "o ,^w ( ,god is taught f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 or ! doctr9es ( m5 :i* 7 newly devis$ ye/]day & *ange daily8 ,& we hope t e "o w agree 9 ! decision t ! doctr9es ( m5 mu/ be =sak5 & ! ,scriptures reta9$4 ,= !y _c be reconcil$1 b are by nature oppos$ to "o ano!r1 l fire & wat]1 l heav5 & e>?2 ,z ,isaiah ,iv1 #h f4 says3 ,z ! heav5s are exalt$ above ! e>?1 s are my ways high] ?an y\r ways4 ,isa4 #ee3h f4 ,n[ he :o walks on ! e>? _c at ! same "t walk 9 heav51 & he :o walks 9 heav5 _c walk on ! e>?4 ,!re=e we reque/ ! papi/s t !y fir/ reconcile _! doctr9es ) ! ,scriptures4 ,if !y accompli% t1 we w obs]ve _! doctr9es4 ,b t !y w n d be=e ! ,holy ,_s has become a li>4 ,!re=e we say aga94 ,! doctr9es ( m5 we c5sure n because !y are spok5 by m51 b because !y are lies & blasphemies aga9/ ! ,scriptures4 ,& ! ,scriptures1 al?\gh !y also 7 writt5 by m51 are n ( m5 nor f m51 b f ,god4 ,n[ s9ce ,scriptures & ! doctr9es ( m5 are contr>y ! 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