,,john ,,ronge ,,! ,,holy ,,coat ,,( ,,treves ,new ,g]man-,ca?olic ,*ru* ,h[ has ! ,devil dress$ up dead bones1 g>m5ts1 & vessels1 into ! holy bones1 g>m5ts1 & vessels6 ,h[ confid5tly h p believ$ all impud5t li>s6 h[ h !y cr[d$ on ! pilgrimages6 ,all ?is ! ,pope1 ! ,bi%ops1 ! ,prie/s1 & ! ,monks1 h confirm$--or1 at all ev5ts1 !y h be5 sil5t1--& quietly receive ! money & ! (f]+s1 :il/ ! p g a/ray ',:at results h be5 br\ght ab\t by ?is p>ad+ at ,treves ( ! ,coat ( ,*ri/4 ,lu!r's ,w>n+1 9 ref]5ce to ?is v ,coat ( #ahad4 ,,?omas ,,nelson ,,ed9burgh3 ,,& ,,pat]no/] ,,r[1 ,,london4 ,,sold ,,by ,,all ,,booksell]s4 ,,mdcccxlv4 ,,john ,,ronge ,,& ,,! ,,holy ,,coat ,,( ,,treves ,,! ,,holy ,,coat4 ,we believe t ! be/ way to introduce our subject is to quote "s few passages f ! au?oriz$ docum5t publi%$ at ,treves1 ) special ref]5ce to ! c]emonial :i* took place 9 t ,ca!dral1 giv+ an acc\nt ( ! hi/ory ( ! ,holy ,goat1 & expla9+ & def5d+ ! /ep :i* ! ,*ur* 0 ab\t to take 9 ! matt]4 ,! foll[+ are a few extracts3-- ,?irty-f\r ye>s h n[ elaps$ s9ce our city f\nd )9 its walls #bjj1jjj /rang]s1 all actuat$ by a pi\s long+ aft] ?is holy relic1 be=e :i* !y might pres5t _! adoration1 &1 9 lively feel+s ( devotion1 /r5g!n !mselves 9 ! fai? & ! love ( ! ,"l4 ,! ord] :i* prevail$ dur+ ! :ole c]emony1 ?\gh nightly betwe5 tw5ty & ?irty ?\s& p]sons 7 qu>t]$ 9 ! city--! univ]sal devotion & edification manife/$ by ! pilgrims--/ill live 9 ! recollection ( all ^? :o witness$ ! c]emony f its beg9n+ to its close4 99 99 ,mean:ile1 s9ce ?is p]iod1 ! y\? ( our city h gr[n to ripe manhood2 &1 accord+ly1 !y h express$ ! wi% t ! v5]able relic %\ld be once m exhibit$4 ,^! pi\s wi%es c\ld n rema9 unkn[n to our wor?y ,bi%op1 :o1 inde$1 _h previ\sly resolv$ to meet !m4 ,be=e 8 consecration 9 #ahdb1 :5 he met ,pr9ce ,mett]ni* 9 ,cobl5tz--:o is1 f reasons kn[n only to few1 9 possession ( "o ( ! holy nails1 & :o !n promis$ to re/ore t :i* 0 ! rightful prop]ty ( ! ,ca!dral ( ,treves--! ,bi%op _h det]m9$ to signalize ! ev5t ( ! re/oration ( ! ,holy ,nail1 by exhibit+ bo? ! ,nail & ! ,coat to ! religi\s wor%ip ( ! p4 ,b ! promis$ return ( ! nail has n yet tak5 place1 al?\gh ! confid5ce plac$ on ! promise ( ! ,pr9ce /ill all[s u to *]i% ?is hope4 ,not)/&+1 z ?is c\ld n be ! case1 9 ! pres5t ye>1 ! ,bi%op resolv$ to satisfy ! g5]al desire express$ = ! exhibition ( ! holy coat4 ,f ! hi/orical inquiry x appe>s1 accord+ to ! au?or1 t ?is said relic 0 br\ght by ,hel5a1 ! "m ( ,con/ant9e1 f ! ,holy ,l&1 9 ! f\r? c5tury1 & deposit$ 9 ! ,ca!dral ( ,treves1 :i* 0 !n ! resid5ce ( ! emp]ors1 & ! mo/ fam\s city 9 ! empire1 aft] ,rome itself4 ,x lay 9 concealm5t till ! #i? c5tury4 ,to ,fr$]ick ,i4 is attribut$ ! hon\r ( reviv+ ! att5tion ( ! ,*ur* & p to ! great treasure ( _! ca!dral & city4 ,aft] be+ aga9 #cjj ye>s conceal$1 ,maximilian ,i41 to give pomp & di/9ction to a diet held 9 ! city1 caus$ x to be expos$ to ! adoration ( ! inhabitants4 ,9 ! ?ree foll[+ c5turies1 7#af?1 #ag?1 & #ah?17 ! occasion ( its exhibition 0 ! hold+ ( ! ,g]man ,diet1 :5 ! city 0 fill$ ) pr9ces & pr9cesses1 z well z cr[ds ( dev\t pilgrims4 ,9 ! p]iod ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 x f>$ ill ) ! holy coat4 ,x 01 accord+ z dang] ?reat5$1 c>ri$ to ! =tress ( ,ehr5breit/e94 ,on ! new political organization ( ! ,rh9e prov9ces1 x 0 made ! subject ( e>ne/ diplomatic transactions betwe5 ,nassau1 ,france1 & ,bav>ia--! la/ ,elector ( ,treves1 & ! ,bi%op1 ,c>l ,maunay2 & ! ,*ur* ( ,treves has to ?ank its ,bi%op--^: reque/s ,napoleon did n g5]ally refuse--= ! recov]y ( mu* ( _! possessions1 & = ! re/oration ( ?is relic1 ! mo/ valuable ( !m all4 ,aft] be+ conceal$ = c5turies1 ! fir/ public repres5tation took place 9 #aaif4 ,9 #aead1 ,leo ,x4 issu$ a bull1 proclaim+ complete absolution ( s9 to all :o1 9 ! prop] _s1 made a pilgrimage to ,treves1 & contribut$ to ! exp5ses ( ! spectacle4 ,aft] a great deal ab\t ! hi/ory ( ! coat ) its v>i\s exhibitions1 & a def5ce ( ! wor%ip ( relics1 ! ,address closes z foll[s3-- ,! believ+ sight ( ?is pre-em95tly sacr$ relic1 ) :i* /& connect$1 9 a mann] s imm$iate & impressive1 ! associations ) ! :ole life & suff]+s ( ! ,savi\r1 mu/ at once cause _m ov]p[]+ ?\ghts & feel+s to be awak5$ 9 ! s\l1 s t "o mu/ feel himself involunt>ily torn asund] by !m1 & believe t he is plac$ 9 ! imm$iate pres5ce ( ! body ( our ,"l4 99 99 ,9 all ^! lively associations1 ! ,*ri/ian believes t he he>s ! voice ( ,him :o wore ?is raim5t1 proclaim+ ! words ( et]nal tru?1 & exhort+ s9n]s to rep5tance2 he believes ! holy g>m5t encompass$ ) t brilliancy ( light :i* on ,m\nt ,tabor made ,pet] exclaim1 ',x is good to be "h2' he believes t x is cov]$ ) t sweat :i* b$ew$ 8 face on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4 ,h5ce ! ph5om5on t (t5 h>dhe>t$ m5 7 l$1 by ! sight ( ! holy coat1 & ! feel+s ( devotion !reby awak5$1 to turn into !mselves2 _! he>t has melt$ l ice be=e ! heat ( ! sun1 & ?us h !y be5 br\ght back to ,god & 8 means ( grace 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,o6 may _m su* miracles take place 9 ^! days1 :i* are n[ approa*+4 ,may ,god bless ! resolutions ( ! fai?ful1 :o come on a pilgrimage to our v5]able ca!dral1 guide _! /eps on ! road to ! augu/ sanctu>y1 & infuse devotion & love into _! s\ls6 ,su* is ! _s ( ! au?oriz$ docum5t1 issu$ "u ! auspices ( ! ecclesia/ical au?orities at ,treves2 & x may well be que/ion$1 :e!r1 9 ! mo/ gloomy p]iods ( ,ca?olic sup]/ition1 any?+ has appe>$ :i* sav\r$ m ( all t is degrad+ & blasphem\s 9 ! sy/em4 ,on ! #f? ( ,july #ahdd1 ! g5]al ann\ncem5t ( :at 0 to take place 0 made1 ) ! regulations to be obs]v$ by ! diff]5t processions ( pilgrims4 ,aft] /at+ _! joy at ! propos$ spectacle1 ! *ief ann\ncem5t is made z foll[s3--,?is holy relic w accord+ly be exhibit$ = a p]iod ( six weeks1 beg9n+ ) ! #ah? ,augu/1 9 ord] to satisfy ! desires ( ^? :o may h ! pi\s int5tion ( proce$+ to ,treves1 to wor%ip ! holy g>m5t ( our div9e ,savi\r by imm$iate view1 ea* ( :om w1 accord+ to ! bull ( ,pope ,leo ,x41 dat$ #bf? ,janu>y #aead1 receive complete absolution4 99 99 ,accord+ly1 we intimate to all )9 ! bi%opric1 :at we believe to be call$ =1 t !re %\ld n be a too num]\s /ream+ toge!r ( ! fai?ful on ! same day1 caus+ disord] & confusion2 & also t no neighb\rhood may be depriv$ to too great an ext5t ( its inhabitants4 ,accord+ly1 x is requir$ t two sep>ate days be allocat$ = ea* "p ( ! bi%opric1 s z to divide ! numb] ( ^? :o int5d to come to ,treves2 & also t ! localities = p>ticul> days be s arrang$ z to prev5t ! cr[d+ toge!r ( too _m pilgrims on ! same l9e ( road4 ,!n foll[ f\rte5 regulations to c>ry out ^! views1 ! :ole sign$ by ! ,vic>-,g5]al4 ,! long-look$ = day at l5g? arriv$4 ,! :ole c\ntry 0 9 commotion1 & f _m hundr$ places at once ! pilgrimages began4 ,e possible arrangem5t _h be5 made by ! au?orities ( ,treves = ! reception (1 & ma9t5ance ( ord] among ! va/ & motley assemblage t /ream$ hi!r & ?i!r1 to take "p 9 ! c]emonial4 ,x 0 a p]iod :5 devotion 0 work$ up into a wild en?usiasm1 & all = ! "t1 :atev] _! age1 or sex1 or l&1 or "* might be1 7 hurri$ along by ! same fr5zi$ zeal1 & felt ! ord9>y diff]5ces ( life & society to vani% be=e ! augu/ c]emony t = ! "t _h assimilat$ all classes ( ! fai?ful4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! #ah? ,augu/1 all ! bells 9 ! *ur*es 7 made to ann\nce t ! c]emony _h actually begun4 ,! /eam]s on ! ,moselle 7 cr[d$ ) pass5g]s1 :o disemb>k$ amid ! dis*>ge ( cannon4 ,all k9ds ( vehicles1 9 addition to ! regul> po/-conveyances1 7 call$ into requisition1 & ! romantic appe>ance & int]e/ ( ! :ole 0 enliv5$ & enhanc$ by ! motley gr\ps ( pilgrims1 9 all v>ieties ( co/ume1 :o _h made ! j\rney on foot4 ,pontifical ,high ,mass 0 p]=m$ by ,dr4 ,william ,arnoldi4 ,an oration by ,dr4 ,braun foll[$1 be>+ ^u ! great ev5t ( ! day4 ,!n came ! elevation & exhibition ( ! holy relic2 & at t5 o'clock ! procession ( ! pilgrims comm5c$4 ,g5s-d'armes 7 /ation$ )\t1 ! cl]gy ( ! ca!dral )91--:il/1 9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood ( ! relic1 0 a gu>d ( hon\r1 compos$ ( ! mo/ respectable ( ! citiz5s1 & recognis$ by _! silk sa%es ov] ! %\ld]1 9 ! yell[ & r$ col\rs ( ! city4 ,b5*es 7 plac$ f ! portal on ! "r side ( ! ca!dral1 to ! *oir1 & betwe5 ^! ! procession mov$4 ,ea* ( ! pilgrims 0 all[$ to /& a %ort "t be=e ! relic1 yet s va/ 0 ! conc\rse1 t betwe5 "o & two ?\s& are report$ to h pass$ 9 ! %ort space ( an h\r4 ,! relic itself 0 plac$ ne> ! alt> 9 a gold frame1 ) a glass front at a consid]able di/ance f x2 its %ape resembl+ a ,fr5* bl\se1--! col\r some:at br[n--?\gh ! poor peasantry 7 taught to believe t to e eye x pres5t$ a comb9ation ( col\rs entirely di/9ct4 ,an op5+ 0 made on ea* side ( ! frame1 to all[ ! h& to come 9 contact ) ! relic2 & :atev] did t\* x1 0 believ$ to acquire a peculi> sanctity4 ,a deep bas9 0 plac$ 9 front1 to receive ! (f]+s ( ! pilgrims1 :i* 7 to be giv5 to ! ,ca!drals at ,treves & ,cologne1 & to a ,ca?olic sem9>y 9 ! =m] city4 ,no c]tificate ( cre$ 0 requir$1 s t ! cr[ds ( ,prote/ants1 :o 7 drawn f m]e curiosity1 _h ! fulle/ opportunity ( see+ :at 0 to be se54 ,! c]emony cont9u$ daily1 dur+ ! :ole six weeks1 = twelve h\rs1 & 0 op5$ & clos$ by ! *ime ( ! ca!dral bells4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ! wea!r 0 f9e1 b 9 a few days x became q unsettl$ & /ormy2 yet no?+ c\ld damp ! long-*]i%$ ard\r ( ! pilgrims4 ,b& aft] b& advanc$1 &1 l ! crusad]s ( old1 all ! suff]+s & h>d%ips ( ! j\rney 7 =gott5 z !y approa*$ ! ,holy ,city4 ,! fatigues ( long travell+ 7 s f> reliev$ by addresses f ! cl]gy :o m>*$ ) _! p>i%ion]s1 & /ill m by ! sacr$ music :i*1 ev] & anon1 fill$ ! air4 ,va/ bodies ( cl]gy1 f di/ant p>ts1 arriv$ to take "p 9 ! c]emonial ) ! g5]al body ( ! fai?ful1 &1 aft]w>ds1 %>e 9 ! heavy duties ( ! ,mass & ! ,confessional1 z requir$ = su* an extraord9>y occasion4 ,at la/1 to complete ! arrangem5ts1 on ! ev5+ ( ! #bc;d1 an imm5se bann]1 ) a r$ cross on a :ite gr\nd1 0 elevat$ to ! top ( ! ca!dral1 to direct ! we>y /eps ( ! pilgrims1 & to *e] _! he>ts z !y approa*$ ! augu/ city4 ,s va/ occasionally 0 ! conc\rse1 t on "s days n few] ?an ab\t #bj1jjj 7 qu>t]$ )9 ! walls4 ,=tunately su* arrangem5ts _h be5 made ) reg>d to ! supplies ( provisions1 t b a small rise ( price 9 ! necess>ies ( life 0 p]ceptible1 :i* is c]ta9ly rem>kable1 :5 x is /at$ t 9 "o week1 at lea/ #aej1jjj /rang]s visit$ ! city1 & 9 ! :ole "t ab\t #a1bjj1jjj4 ,tru? also requires ! rem>k--t1 tak5 z a :ole1 matt]s 7 conduct$ ) g5]al decorum & regul>ity1 ?\gh x requires b little k ( human nature to see t :]e !re 0 su* a miscellane\s conc\rse ( p1 (t5 ill f$ & ill lodg$1 ! ord9>y regulations & obs]vances ( society w\ld be disreg>d$1 & a /rong enc\ragem5t & temptation be giv5 to immorality & crime4 ,al?\gh x 0 (ficially /at$ t !re 0 accommodation 9 ! city & neighb\rhood = #bj1jjj p]sons1 /ill all ! p[]s ( milit>y police1 & cl]gy comb9$1 c\ld n prev5t _m m\rnful sc5es ( mis]y & vice4 ,x is1 by ! way1 a mo/ significant fact t1 along ) ! ann\ncem5t n[ m5tion$ !re 0 add$1 "u equally (ficial au?ority1 ! urg5t reque/ t all citiz5s & /rang]s %\ld avoid all criticism on religi\s matt]s or op9ions4 ,if any?+ 7 requir$ to conv9ce "o t ! high au?orities ( ,treves 7 afraid ( ! effects ( free discussion1 or ev5 d\btful allusion to :at might well make ! mo/ bigot$ inquisitive1 ?is significant s5t5ce is suffici5t4 ,su* 7 ! sc5es :i*1 ) e v>iety ( incid5t1 7 be+ enact$ at ,treves--a melan*oly exhibition ( prie/ly p[] to give curr5cy & /r5g? to sup]/ition & bl9d idolatry1 z well z ( ! /ate ( passive submission on ! "p ( ! p1 to all t ! ,*ur*1 9 ! arrogance ( its blasphemies1 may comm&4 ,! voice ( politics 01 = a "t1 hu%$--! busy comm]ce ( ! city1 & ev5 ! h>ve/ lab\rs ( ! field 7 sil5t--ev]y?+ l ?is _w's occupations & conc]ns 7 all alike neglect$1 to give pomp & emphasis to ! sad spectacle ( m5's fai? deceiv$ & l$ a/ray by a piece ( an old g>m5t4 ,n m]ely f ! poor villages 9 ! vic9ity1 b f ! enlight5$ t[ns on ! ,rh9e1 f ,cobl5tz1 & ,bonn1 & ,cologne1 ! processions ( pilgrims came4 ,take "o specim53--,on ! ev5+ ( ! #bb;d ,septemb]1 a mo/ num]\s procession1 :i* _h left ,cologne n9e days be=e = ,treves1 return$4 ,?is procession 0 compos$ *iefly ( ! l[e/ classes1 ) a va/ proportion ( wom5 ( e age4 ,a body ( :ite-dress$ girls _h advanc$ a long way to meet ! procession1 be>+ all k9ds ( *ur* emblems 9 _! h&s--crucifixes1 fl[]s1 an*ors1 he>ts1 c4 ,! pilgrims 7 all suppli$ ) m$als & engrav+s ( ! ,holy ,coat1 z well z ) small books conta9+ an acc\nt ( its hi/ory & miracles4 ,^! 7 p :o look$ poor & mis]able1 & :o evid5tly _h n ! means to und]take su* a j\rney1 & yet1 su* 0 ! passion = visit+ ,treves1 t ! pawnbrok]s reap$ a ri* h>ve/ f ! desp]ate attempts made to collect money en\gh to supply _! b>e wants dur+ _! abs5ce f home1 & to give _! votive (f]+s to be appli$ z be=e m5tion$4 ,cases ! mo/ he>t-r5d+ h be5 publi%$ ( poor p p>t+ ) _! la/ possessions to obta9 means = ! j\rney1 f :i* !y look$ = su* m>vell\s results4 ,! sick ev5 7 c>ri$ ?i!r1 ) ! firm belief t !y w\ld be heal$2 & ! debas$ devotion ( ! pilgrims broke out 9 su* expressions--,holy ,coat1 we pray to !e4 ,holy ,coat1 pray = u1 & ! l4 ,! high] classes1 ( c\rse1 consult$ _! own conv5i5ce 9 _! modes ( travell+1 employ+ ! ,rh9e & ,moselle /eam]s or _! private conveyances2 b x is melan*oly to ?9k1 t su* va/ bodies ( ! respectable classes did l5d _! influ5ce to ^! unholy exhibitions4 ,b )\t ent]+ into f>!r details let u ha/5 to ! clos+ sc5e on ! #g? ,octob]4 ,at #b p4m4 ! doors ( ! ,ca!dral 7 clos$1 & ! c]emony ( remov+ ! holy relic f public view proce$$ ) 9 pres5ce ( ! :ole body ( ! cl]gy4 ,at f\r ! doors 7 re-op5$1 & ,bi%op ,arnoldi deliv]$ a disc\rse1 to a va/ audi5ce1 on ! ,unity ( ! ,*ur*4 ,at its close1 began ! procession ( ! civil (ficials1 ( tea*]s ( all grades1 ( m]*ants & artisans1 & ( ! gu>d ( hon\r1 dress$ 9 black1 ) wax tor*es1 ?r\gh ! transept into ! *oir1 to jo9 9 ! ,te ,deum4 ,aft] ! hymn ( ,/4 ,ambrose _h be5 sung1 accompani$ by ! ?und] ( ! cannon & ! peal+ ( all ! bells 9 ! city & neighb\rhood1 ! g5]al procession advanc$ ?r\gh ! *ief /reets ( ! city4 ,! committee 7 9 front1 foll[$ by ! gu>d ( hon\r2 !y 7 succe$$ by ! diff]5t frat]nities1 all ) wax c&les--a /rong *oir ( s+]s1 !n va/ cr[ds ( ! p1 ) ! v>i\s trades1 ea* ) _! peculi> flags & emblems4 ,!y proce$$ ?r\gh ! *ief p>ts ( ! city to ! palace ( ! ,bi%op1 :i* 0 brilliantly illum9at$4 ,he1 accompani$ by ! head ,bi%op ( ,v]dun & ! dignit>ies ( ! ,ca!dral1 disp5s$ ! b5$iction4 ,!n advanc$ f ! ar*-diocese ( ,cologne a tor*-procession1 accompani$ by in/rum5tal music4 ,! :ole proce$+s 7 clos$ by ! *orus1--,"l ,god6 we praise !e1 9 ! ,ca!dral4 ,! *ief /reets ( ! city 7 illum9at$ 9 ! ev5+1 & ! gr& organ cont9u$ peal+4 ,9 ! middle w9d[ ( ! ,ca!dral :]e1 9 =m] times1 ! exhibition ( ! relic _h tak5 place1 0 a transp>5cy ( ! ,cross1 ) spl5did emblematic devices4 ,:ile all ?is 0 go+ on )9 ! ,ca!dral1 outside !re 0 ev]y?+ to call ! m9d ( ! devotee f ! sc5e 9 :i* he _h tak5 "p2 =1 9 addition to ! jo/l+ & bu/le ( ! cr[d$ city1 !re 0 ev]y?+ 9 ! way ( ! ord9>y & extraord9>y sights ( a fair1 to make him =get ! feel+s & object ( 8 pilgrimage4 ,m5ag]ies1 panoramas1 plays1 c1 all solicit$ ! att5tion & money ( ^? assembl$1 equally ) ! music & s]vices ( ! ,ca!dral4 ,! bi%ops :o _h (ficiat$ dur+ ! c]emonial f fir/ to la/1 7 ^? ( ,metz1 ,nancy1 ,v]dun1 ,luxemb\rg1 ,spires1 ,limburg1 ,osnabrueck1 ,mu5/]1 ,cologne1 ) sev]al f ,holl&4 ,ea* bi%op ent]$ ! city amid ! r++ ( ! *ur* bells4 ,! pilgrims f ,france did n ent] ! city 9 processional ord]1 b _! cl]gy 7 num]\sly repres5t$4 ,dur+ ! :ole p]iod1 processions to ! city 7 n uncommon4 ,controv]sies betwe5 sev]al ( ! j\rnals1 z to _m occurr5ces connect$ ) ! proce$+s1 h tak5 place4 ,*>ges h be5 advanc$1 & z flatly contradict$1 s t we d n feel call$ on to detail ei!r ! nature ( ! *>ges or ! def5ce4 ,x is easy en\gh admitt+ exagg]ation on bo? sides4 ,x only rema9s to notice ! insep>able adjuncts ( su* proce$+s--! miracles :i* are said to h be5 effect$4 ,to a ,prote/ant1 :o has n sp5t "s "t 9 a ,ca?olic c\ntry1 x mu/ seem 9 ! highe/ degree /range to he> ( solemn /atem5ts1 by opposite newspap]s 9 support (1 or 9 opposition to1 c]ta9 pret5d$ miracles2 nay1 n only s1 b to h c\nt]-m$ical c]tificates pitt$ aga9/ ea* o!r on ! issue4 ,yet all ?is has lately be5 done4 ,x w\ld be worse ?an useless to recite ! float+ /ories :i* "o he>s 9 ! neighb\rhood1 ab\t ,prote/ant cl]gym5 dy+ sudd5ly 9 ! full possession ( heal?1 = hav+ d5\nc$ ! :ole ?+ z a piece ( impo/ure to a body ( pass+ pilgrims1 or ( ! _m miracul\s cures ( sight1 lam5ess1 & ! l4 ,yet1 t all ?is is fact1 any intellig5t & inquir+ t\ri/ ( ! ,rh9e c te/ify4 ,"o case1 9 p>ticul>1 creat$ great int]e/1 t ( ! ,c\ntess ,dro/e-,vis*]+1 a relation ( ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cologne1 :o has be5 = _m ye>s unable to walk )\t ! use ( crut*es1 b :o1 aft] behold+ ! ,holy ,coat1 0 enabl$1 to ! wond]m5t ( all1 to walk home unassi/$4 ,! pla9 tru? comes out f h] m$ical advis]1--t %e _h be5 long suff]+ f a diseas$ knee-jo9t1 t %e resolv$ at all haz>ds to g to ,treves1 & t1 :ile 9 a fit ( ec/asy be=e ! relic1 %e _h excit$ a degree ( en]gy1 9 /ret*+ or b5d+ ! diseas$ limb1 :i* _h giv5 ! tempor>y relief1 by relax+ ! long rigid muscles4 ,s9ce ?is p]iod %e has _h relapses1 & is1 we believe1 n[ us+ ! crut*es1 :i* _h be5 too ha/ily hung up 9 ! ,ca!dral z a ?ank-(f]+ = h] m>vell\s re/oration4 ,yet ?is simple /ory is p>ad$ ab\t & magnifi$ into a miracle1 to give /ill great] eclat to ! ,holy ,coat & ! *ur* c]emonies connect$ ) x4 ,x w\ld be useless to ent] into o!r details1 :5 all are equally b>efac$4 ,! above case may be select$ z a r bett] ?an av]age specim5 ( ! popi% miracles ( ! cont95t4 ,& n[1 9 f9i%+ ?is "p ( ! subject1 we may be all[$ to quote ! op9ion ( "o ( ! great organs ( ,g]man ,ca?olicism3--,:o c d5y t ?is exhibition ( ! ,holy ,coat has be5 an ev5t = ! ,rh9e prov9ces & ! ,we/ ( ,europe1 :i*1 9 its consequ5ces1 mu/ be ( ! greate/ mom5t1 :il/1 = its gr&eur1 9 *ur* hi/ory x is unprec$5t$8 ,proce$+ f a small circle1 x has already embrac$ a wide circumf]5ce 9 its influ5ce4 ,aft] enum]at+ ! qu>t]s f :i* ! cr[ds ( pilgrims flock$1 he proce$s3--,:o %all "n ^?1 pr9cipally f ! high] classes1 :o came z s+le pilgrims f di/ant cities & l&s1 & :at language d all ^! b&s speak8 ,!y proclaim ! triumph ( fai? ov] a sy/em ( false enlight5m5t2 ! victory ( ! newly-awak5$ elem5ts ( ! day ov] all ov]?r[+ t5d5cies--9 a ^w1 !y proclaim ! p[] ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* has br\ght toge!r su* va/ bodies ( m51 sep>at$ among s _m pr9ces by language & habits1 yet made to act z ! memb]s ( "o & ! same body4 ,we n[ turn to ! m pleas+ "p ( ! subject1 ! /atem5t ( ! m /rik+ p>ticul>s connect$ ) ! late re-action aga9/ ?is ,god-di%on\r+ spectacle4 ,x 0 impossible t a movem5t s s+ul> & ext5sive %\ld escape be+ made ! subject ( g5]al newspap] rem>k & criticism4 ,&1 z ! fact has prov$1 x has be5 argu$ & re-argu$ 9 a hundr$ ways by ,ca?olic & ,prote/ant j\rnals1 s t ! :ole be>+s ( ! case1 & ! positions ( all ! diff]5t political & religi\s p>ties 9 ! c\ntry 9 relation to x1 h be5 br\ght & kept /eadily be=e ! public m9d4 ,?is1 x is cle>1 c be b seldom realiz$ :]e ! ,/ate puts its imprimatur ^u ! full fre$om ( ! press1 & :]e1 9 consequ5ce1 public op9ion is b /ruggl+ = exi/5ce & def9ite expression1 in/ead ( be+1 z 9 ,brita91 ! "o elem5t :i* ov]rules & directs ! movem5ts ( ! :ole social sy/em4 ,we c appreciate ! effects ( free inquiry2--& :5 we "k t ?is is n[ be+ unsp>+ly appli$ to ! work+s ( t sy/em1 :i* loves ! d>kness r ?an ! light1 we may1 "u ,god's guidance & bless+1 be all[$ to look = new & l>ge results1 9 ! way ( ! exposure ( errors1 :i* h ! sanction ( long c5turies ( ignorance1 & ( great prep>atory movem5ts at lea/1 = ! reception ( ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus4 ,?is is "o great po9t ga9$2 & if ! _s ( inquiry1 :i* has n[ be5 excit$1 c\ld be b well direct$1 we might already rejoice 9 ! ,prote/ant prospects ( ,g]many4 ,t m5 feel unsatisfi$ ) :at is1 is manife/--t feel+s long kept "u1 are n[ obta9+ cle> & full expression--t m5 are be+ undeceiv$ 9 hav+ s long believ$ a lie1 & (t5 9 agony ( _s are seek+ = ! simple tru? to br+ peace to _! s\ls--all ?is1 & mu* m is evid5t1 & calls l\dly = our active sympa?ies & pray]s4 ,a few po9ts call = especial notice3-- ,v _m ( ! ,ca?olic j\rnals h tak5 _! /& aga9/ ! late sc5es at ,treves4 ,x is true1 t sev]al ( ^? ,j\rnals may h be5 actuat$ by second>y motives 9 s do+1 or :at is ! notori\s fact1 t "s1 at lea/ ( su* ,j\rnals1 want almo/ entirely a religi\s "*2 & ?\gh ,ca?olic 9 "n1 are infidel 9 fact4 ,/ill x is equally notori\s1 t sev]al ( ! ,ca?olic ,j\rnals1 ^: or?odoxy is above suspicion1 h lift$ up _! voice aga9/ :at has tak5 place1 z sc&al\s to ,*ri/ianity1 & em95tly p]il\s to ! ,*ur*4 ,9 addition to ! discussions :i* h appe>$ 9 ! public pr9ts1 a va/ mass ( pamphlets has be5 issu$ on bo? sides4 ,! mo/ rem>kable ( ^! is1 "o issu$ by two pr(essors 9 ,bonn1 ,gild]mei/] & ,sybel 7! latt] a ,ca?olic17 ent]+ into a grave & le>n$ hi/orical inquiry z to ! g5u95ess ( ! relic1 expos+ 9 ! mo/ triumphant mann] ! v>i\s def5ces :i* h appe>$ on ! ,ca?olic side1--& all *>act]iz$ by ! mo/ sev]e s>casm1 9 hold+ up ! trump]y ( ! sy/em ( relic-wor%ip to contempt4 ,! title ( ! book is ,! ,holy ,coat ( ,treves1 & ! tw5ty o!r ,holy ,coats4 ,a second edition 0 soon call$ =1 9 :i* f\r o!r su* relics 7 /at$ z discov]$4 ,x is g5]ally kn[n1 t among ^! num]\s claimants = g5u95ess1 ! great body ( ! ,fr5* cl]gy h bid h>d to prove t ! ,coat ( ,arg5teuil is ! g5u9e "o2 & ?is view has be5 w>mly def5d$ by "o ( ! ,ca?olic cl]gy ( ,e9si$eln 9 ,switz]l&--notori\sly "o ( ! mo/ celebrat$ places ( pilgrimage 9 ! _w4 ,m ?an ?is1 writ+s h appe>$ /at+ ! ev5ts connect$ ) ! o!r relics ( ! same "n1 & treasur$ ) equal sanctity 9 num]\s ,ca!drals2 also giv+ an acc\nt ( ! sep>ate & indep5d5t s]ies ( miracles wr\ght by ea* z ! true ,coat ( ! ,"l4 ,x w\ld be t$i\s to deta9 ! read] ) m ( su* details4 ,we desire m]ely to notice ! v>i\s work+s ( ! movem5t 9 & out ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,x may accord+ly suffice to /ate 9 addition1 t poetry z well z prose has be5 call$ into requisition1 & t satirical ballads & lyrics h be5 num]\sly circulat$1 & eag]ly read by all p>ties4 ,_m ( !m are fill$ ) ! mo/ /++ rem>ks on ! g5]al position & moral "* ( ! cl]gy4 ,b by f> ! mo/ important elem5t 9 ! movem5t1 &1 9 fact1 t :i* has det]m9$ its subsequ5t direction1 has be5 ! foll[+ lett] ( ,john ,ronge1 prie/ 9 ,silesia1 dat$ ,laurahuette1 #a/ ,octob] #ahdd1 & entitl$1 ,op9ion ( ! ,ca?olic ,prie/ ,john ,ronge1 on ! ,holy ,coat ( ,treves3 ,laurahuette1 ,octob] #a/4 ,op9ion ( a ,ca?olic ,prie/ 9 reg>d to ! ,holy ,tunic at ,treves4 ,*ri/ians ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1--y h he>d--y "k x--m5 ( ,g]many--y "k x--spiritual & temporal tea*]s ( ! ,g]man p1 t :at w\ld once ^u a "t h s\nd$ 9 our e>s z a fable or a fiction--is nei!r a fiction nor a fable1 b real tru? & v]ity4 ,bi%op ,arnoldi ( ,treves has exhibit$ = ! adoration & rev]5ce ( ,*ri/ians1 a g>m5t call$ ! ,tunic ( our ,"l6 ,accord+ to ! la/ acc\nt1 five hundr$ ?\s& p]sons h already made a pilgrimage to see ?is relic1 & e day fre% ?\s&s flock to x1 especially s9ce ! g>m5t 9 "q is f\nd capable ( cur+ diseases & work+ miracles4 ,! news has spread among ! p ( all l&s1 :ile c]ta9 prie/s 9 ,france ma9ta9 t !y alone possess ! real tunic ( ,*ri/1 & t ! "o at ,treves is an impo/ure4 ,truly ! say+ "h applies1--',he :o c occupy 8 m9d ab\t su* ?+s )\t los+ 8 reason1 has none to lose4' ,five hundr$ ?\s& m5--five hundr$ ?\s& intellig5t ,g]mans h--already ha/5$ to see or to adore a piece ( dress at ,treves6 ,! great] numb] ( ^! ?\s&s are f ! l[] ord]s ( ! p1 &1 besides1 9 deepe/ pov]ty1--oppress$1 un$ucat$1 /upid1 sup]/iti\s1 & 9 "p demoraliz$4 ,!y leave ! cultivation ( _! fields1 ! lab\r ( _! work%ops1 ! c>e ( _! h\seholds1 ! education ( _! *ildr51 to take "p 9 a ,hea!n fe/ival at ,treves--a disgraceful spectacle1 :i* ! ,romi% ,*ur* displays be=e _! eyes4 ,yes1 x is a ,hea!n fe/ival1 = _m ?\s&s ( ! cr$ul\s multitude to r5d] to a piece ( dress1--! "w ( human h&s1--t reg>d & adoration :i* are due to ,god alone4 ,& :at p]nici\s consequ5ces mu/ foll[ f ^! pilgrimages6 ,?\s&s ( ! pilgrims deprive !mselves ( ! necess>ies ( life to raise ! money = _! j\rney1 & ! (f]+ :i* !y make to ! ,holy ,tunic--t is1 to ! cl]gy4 ,!y pur*ase x by sacrifices ( _! com=t1 or by begg+--only to />ve on _! return2 to suff] want1 or to fall sick 9 consequ5ce ( ! fatigues ( ! j\rney4 ,if ^! ext]nal results are suffici5tly melan*oly1 ! moral consequ5ces are f> m s4 ,w n _m ( !m1 r$uc$ to want by ! exp5ses ( _! j\rney1 endeav\r to relieve !mselves by unlawful means8 ,_m wives & virg9s sacrifice _! purity ( he>t1 _! reputation1 & _! *a/ity1 de/roy+ ?us ! peace1 ! happ9ess1 & com=t ( _! families4 ,9 f9e1 ?is mo/ un*ri/ian exhibition b creates an inlet = sup]/ition1 hypocrisy1 & fanaticism1 ) all ! vice t foll[s 9 _! tra94 ,su* is ! bless+ spread abroad by ! exhibition ( ! ,holy ,tunic1 & x is a matt] b ( small mom5t :e!r x be g5u9e or false4 ,& ! man :o publicly displays ?is piece ( dress--! "w ( human h&s--= rev]5t reg>d--:o leads a/ray ! religi\s feel+s ( ! cr$ul\s1 ignorant1 or suff]+ p--giv+ !reby an impulse to vice & sup]/ition--:o wr+s _! sub/ance f ! poor & />v+ multitude--:o entails on ,g]many ! ridicule ( o!r l&s1 & :o draws m close toge!r ! heavy cl\ds :i* float already d>k & dismally above our heads--?is man is a bi%op1 a ,g]man bi%op4 ,x is ,arnoldi1 ,bi%op ( ,treves6 ,arnoldi1 ,bi%op ( ,treves1 ,i !re=e turn to y1 & dem&1 by au?ority ( my (fice & call+ z a prie/ & tea*] ( ! ,g]man p--9 ! "n ( ,*ri/5dom1 9 ! "n ( ! ,g]man nation1 & 9 ! "n ( its in/ructors--t y put an end to ! un*ri/ian spectacle ( ! exhibition ( ! ,holy ,tunic--& )draw ?is g>m5t1 t ! (f5ce :i* x has giv5 may n be /ill increas$6 ,=1 d y n "k--z bi%op y ought to "k--t ! ,f\nd] ( ! ,*ri/ian religion left to 8 disciples & 8 foll[]s n 8 coat b 8 _s8--8 coat1 ,bi%op ,arnoldi ( ,treves1 belongs to 8 execution]s6 ,d y n "k--z bi%op y ought to "k--t ,jesus taught--',god is a ,_s1 & !y :o wor%ip him mu/ wor%ip him 9 _s & 9 tru?8' & ,he may be wor%ipp$ ev]y:]e1 n only 9 ! temple at ,j]usalem1 on ! ,m\nt ,g]izim1 or at ,treves1 9 pres5ce ( ! holy tunic2 d y n "k--z bi%op y ought to "k--t ! ,gospel expressly =bids ! adoration ( e image & ( e relic8 t ,*ri/ians 9 ! ,apo/olic age1 & 9 ! ?ree fir/ c5turies1 suff]$ nei!r images nor relics 9 _! *ur*es 7& !y might h _h pl5ty ( !m78 t ! wor%ip ( images & relics is a ,hea!n cu/om1 & t ! ,fa!rs 9 ! fir/ ?ree c5turies abus$ ! ,hea!ns on acc\nt ( x8 ,we read1 = in/ance1 7,div4 in/4 #aa41 c4 #b17 ',nei!r d ^! besott$ m5 und]/& t if ! images possess$ life & motion1 !y w\ld r wor%ip ! man by :om !y _h be5 =m$4' ,la/ly1 d y n "k--z bi%op y ought to "k ?is also--t ! vigor\s & heal?y m9d ( ! ,g]man p 0 fir/ degrad$ to ! wor%ip ( relics by ! ,crusades 9 ! #ac? & #ad? c5turies8 :5 ! exalt$ conception ( ! ,godhead :i* ,*ri/ianity inculcates1 _h be5 obscur$ by all ! ly+ m>vels br\ght f ea/]n l&s8 ,h>k ye6 ,bi%op ,arnoldi ( ,treves1 y "k all ?is1 & bett] probably ?an ,i c tell x to y4 ,y also "k ! effects :i* sup]/ition & ! idolatr\s adoration ( relics h work$ among u1 namely1 ! religi\s & political bondage ( ,g]many2 & yet1 y c display y\r relics to ! admiration ( ! multitude4 ,& 7 x ev5 possible y %\ld be ignorant ( all t ,i h told y1--t ! salvation ( s\ls 0 y\r sole aim 9 ! exhibition ( ?is ,holy ,tunic1--y w\ld1 not)/&+1 h two s9s ^u y\r consci5ce4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is unp>donable1 if ! g>m5t 9 "q actually possess sav+ p[]1 t y h )hold its b5efits f suff]+ m5 until ! pres5t "t4 ,&1 secondly1 x is unp>donable t y accept ! (f]+s ( ^! c\ntless multitudes4 ,& is x n unp>donable t y1 z bi%op1 %\ld accept ( money f our poor & />v+ p1 especially :5 y h se51 n _m weeks ago1 t hundr$s h be5 driv5 by necessity to mut9y1 despair1 & dea?8 ,d n all[ y\rself to be deceiv$ by ! influx ( ?\s&s ^u ?\s&s1 b1 believe me1 t :ile hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( ! ,g]man p ha/5 ) holy f]v\r 787 to ,treves1 millions1 l myself1 are fill$ ) horror & ! deepe/ indignation by ! disgraceful spectacle4 ,& ?is indignation prevails n 9 individual ranks & p>ties1 b among all classes--ev5 9 ! ,ca?olic prie/hood4 ,judgm5t w ov]take y1 !re=e1 soon] ?an y ?9k4 ,arnoldi6 ! hi/orian is already seiz+ 8 p51 to submit y\r "n to ! contempt ( y\r contempor>ies & ( po/]ity1 & /igmatizes y z ! ,tetzel ( ! n9ete5? c5tury6 ,& y1 fell[-citiz5s ( ,g]many1 :e!r ne> or at a di/ance f ,treves1 unite y\r ef=ts to prev5t ! cont9uance ( su* an insult to ! ,g]man "n4 ,y h v>i\s means ( work+1 take c\rage & employ !m2 endeav\r ea* & all1 ) resolute det]m9ation1 to enc\nt] & re/ra9 ! tyrann\s despotism ( ! ,romi% ,*ur*4 ,= x is n 9 ,treves alone t ! mod]n traffic 9 indulg5ces is c>ri$ on2 y are aw>e t 9 ! ea/ & we/1 ! nor? & s\?1 ros>y1 mass1 indulg5ce1 burial moneys1 & ! l1 are /ill increas+1 & ) !m spiritual d>kness4 ,=w>d1 !n6 ,ca?olics & ,prote/ants1 toge!r to ! "w6 ,our happ9ess1 our hon\r1 our fre$om are at /ake4 ,d n ! manes ( y\r fa!rs1 :o /orm$ ! ,capitol1 fr[n to see y suff] pati5tly ! ,ca/le ( ,/4 ,angelo to "l x ov] ,g]many4 ,di%on\r n ! laurels ( a ,huss1 a ,huett51 & a ,lu!r4 ,give words to _! ideas1 & conv]t _! w into de$4 ,f9ally1 my colleagues1 ^: sole endeav\rs & desires are c5tr$ 9 ! welf>e ( y\r congregations1 ! hon\r1 ! fre$om1 & ! happ9ess ( y\r ,g]man c\ntrym51 keep no long] sil5ce6 ,y s9 aga9/ y\r reputation1 y\r religion1 & y\r fa!rl&1 if y long] hesitate to foll[ out y\r improv$ convictions4 ,i h already1 else:]e1 briefly address$ y1 & %all !re=e n[ conclude4 ,prove y\rselves ! true disciples ( ,him :o gave up all = tru?1 & light1 & lib]ty4 ,%[ t y h inh]it$1 n 8 g>m5t1 b 8 _s4 ,johannes ,ronge1 ,ca?olic ,prie/4 ,x may be at once se5 t ?is lett] is ! production ( no ord9>y man2 &1 at a glance1 x _c b rem9d u ( him ^: words 7 half battles4 ,few liv+ ,g]mans h su* ma/]y ov] _! language 9 all its native /r5g?4 ,x 0 j su* a production1--%ort1 n]v\s1 & e>ne/1--t 0 requir$ to give utt]ance to ! slumb]+ ?\ghts & sympa?ies ( ?\s&s4 ,appe>+ 9 a di/ant & comp>atively unkn[n "p ( ,g]many1 x soon f\nd its way :]ev] ! ,g]man language 0 spok51 &1 :]ev] x has f\nd its way1 !re x has call$ =? a deep & he>ty response4 ,x has n[ be5 translat$ into v>i\s languages1 &1 despite all ! prev5tive measures ( police & cl]gy1 x may n[ be f\nd by ! ?\s& all ov] ,g]many4 ,x is n our pres5t purpose to /ate 9 :at po9ts ! views ( ! au?or seem defective4 ,our imm$iate object is simply to lay be=e ! read] "s facts illu/rative ( ! anti-,ca?olic movem5t :i* has tak5 place1 & is n[ advanc+ /eadily4 ,b fir/ a ^w ab\t ! c\rse pursu$ ) reg>d to ! au?or4 ,f ev5ts :i* _h previ\sly tak5 place 9 ! ,ca!dral ( ,breslau1 to :i* diocese he 0 atta*$1 ! suspicions ( ! ecclesia/ical au?orities 7 n long 9 fix+ ^u ,ronge z ! au?or ( ! above lett]1 :i* appe>$ anonym\sly 9 ! ,sae*sis*e ,vat]l&s-blaett]4 ,8 manly love ( tru? disda9$ equivocation or subt]fuge1 &1 z ! result ( all1 he 0 depos$ & excommunicat$4 ,a complete ho/ ( pamphlets 7 call$ sudd5ly into exi/5ce by ! d>+ lett] ( "o :o1 call+ himself a ,ca?olic prie/1 _h /ill ! h>dihood to asp]se ! "* & cause ( ! "o all-holy ,*ur*1 by attack+ "o ( its mo/ impos+ rites1 & treat+ ) scorn & %ame "o ( its consecrat$ bi%ops4 ,e possible *>ge1 affect+ 8 "* z a /ud5t1 z a cl]gyman1 z a tea*]1 & z a man1 0 rak$ up aga9/ him4 ,^? :o _h n a ti! ( 8 p[] ( fi]ce & indignant invective1 :5 tru? call$ = ! v9dication ( its claims1 made up = ! defect by p]sonal scurrility & ! mo/ vulg> abuse4 ,8 =m] associates 9 ! prie/hood op5ly d5\nc$ him1 to exculpate !mselves f any suppos$ sympa?y ) ! s5tim5ts or ) ! man4 ,a fri5d g5]\sly und]took 8 def5ce--:o decl>es1 t at ! ,ca?olic sem9>y he 0 di/+ui%$ by great dilig5ce 9 8 /udies1 z well z by ! purity ( 8 moral life2 s mu* s1 t ! sup]9t5d5ts /at$ t !y _h seldom "u _! c>e a "y man :o s\ght to become acqua9t$ ) ! tru?s ( ! ,ca?olic fai? ) su* a deep & holy e>ne/ness4 ,aft] a slight sket* ( 8 do+s 9 ,breslau & ,grottkau1 he /ates1 t e fri5d ( 8 mu/ feel p]suad$ t ! above lett] proce$$ f 8 inmo/ convictions4 ,he is utt]ly incapable ( falsehood1 9 ^w or de$2 &1 z reg>ds moral "*1 t he is1 p]haps1 too /r+5t t[>ds himself1 b mild & consid]ate to o!rs4 ,x 0 only ! public wild proce$+s ( ! ultra-,montani/s & ,jesuits t fill$ him ) holy indignation4 ,ronge himself soon felt & saw ! importance ( ! /ep :i* he _h tak54 ,he 0 n[ beyond ! pale ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 oblig$ to rel9qui% all 9 def5ce ( ! tru?1 & expos$1 f all qu>t]s1 to attacks :i* 8 consci5ce told him to be gr\ndless4 ,! cause ( tru?1 = :i* he _h already suff]$1 aga9 dem&$ t 8 voice %\ld be uprais$2 & ?is he does 9 ! foll[+ ,ju/ification1 :i* _c b int]e/ ! read] z ! autobiography ( a rem>kable man1 b especially f ! fe>ful disclosures :i* x makes ( ! pres5t /ate & actual work+s ( ,romanism4 ,all ! facts adduc$ ) reg>d to 8 angui% ( m9d--8 deep s5se ( ! spiritual bondage "u :i* he lay--8 inw>d & outw>d /ruggles--8 det]m9$ opposition to :at he believ$ to be wrong & unju/--8 pla9 b triumphant v9dication ( 8 conduct ?r\gh\t--all give a "* ( tru?fulness to ! docum5t1 :i* is its be/ gu>antee1 & makes x emphatically speak = itself4 ,x may enhance ! int]e/ ( ! foll[+ docum5t to "k t x 0 soon prohibit$ by ! c5sor ( ! press1 not)/&+ t ! press ( ,leipsic is "o ( ! free/ 9 ,g]many3-- ,,preface4 ,9 ! foll[+ pages are submitt$ to ! unbiass$ judgm5t & consid]ation ( my fell[-citiz5s & ! ,*ri/ian public1 ! v>i\s docum5ts connect$ ) my deposition & excommunication4 ,x is n !re9 my aim to v9dicate my conduct 9 ! eyes ( ! s-call$ national tea*]s1 or prie/s1 or ( ! s-call$ ,ca?olic ,*ri/ians :o are notori\sly hypocrites1 & :o only foll[ religion = a livelihood1 or z a means ( atta9+ p[] & em95ce3 to attempt my v9dication be=e su* z ^! w\ld be degrad+ to myself & to ! nation4 ,i desire a v]dict ( acquittal f ^? alone1 :o ei!r h1 or long to h1 religion dwell+ 9 _! s\ls1 & :o are e>ne/ly /riv+ aft] light & tru?1 ,*ri/ian love1 & moral fre$om4 ,all su* w ackn[l$ge t ,i h f\ght a good fight1 & n = myself alone2 !y w grant me _! confid5ce1 t we may devote our unit$ /r5g? to ! accompli%m5t ( t great & desirable end1 to ! a*ievem5t ( :i* we are call$1 z well by our holy pr(ession1 & our s5se ( duty1 z by our c>e = ! moral & temporal well-be+ ( exi/+ & ( future g5]ations4 ,! ,au?or4 ,,*ildhood1 ,,s*ool ,,days1 ,,& ,,college ,,life4 ,i 0 born on ! #af? ,octob] #ahac1 9 ,bis*(swald1 a village 9 ! circle ( ,neisse1 & ne> ! ,giant ,m\nta9s4 ,i 0 ! ?ird *ild ( my p>5ts1 :o _h t5 o!rs1 ( :om two di$ "y4 ,we 7 set to "w at an e>ly age1 & :ile my eld] bro!r 0 employ$ 9 ! cultivation ( ! f>m1 my fa!r's little flock ( %eep 0 plac$ "u my c>e & keep+1 z ! second surviv+ memb] ( ! family4 ,su* 0 my *ief occupation betwe5 ! ages ( six & twelve1 dur+ spr+1 summ]1 & autumn1 ! w9t] be+ sp5t 9 ! p]=mance ( o!r species ( rural lab\r4 ,my fa!r 0 s]i\s1 fe>less1 ( s\nd judgm5t1 & devoid ( sup]/ition4 ,he di$ 9 ,m>* #ahdb4 ,my "m 0 entirely devot$ to ! c>e ( h] family4 ,%e di$ 9 ,octob] #ahca4 ,my e>lie/ in/ruction 0 obta9$ 9 ! village s*ool ( ,bis*(swald1 :]e ! only bran*es taught1 ev5 9 ! highe/ class1 7 read+1 writ+1 ari?metic1 & ! le>n+ by rote ( ! ,cate*ism & ,bible hi/ory4 ,x 0 only dur+ my la/ ye> at s*ool t ,i 0 in/ruct$ 9 geography & ! hi/ory ( ,silesia4 ,9 my lonely %eph]d life my m9d dwelt (t5 on religi\s subjects 7,i /udi$ my ,cate*ism & ,bible hi/ory = ! mo/ "p :5 9 ! field ) my flock7 on ! future life1 on "t & ! et]nity beyond2 & f su* ?\ghts x acquir$ at times a melan*oly tone4 ,"o ( my tea*]s p]suad$ my fa!r to s5d me to ! ,high ,s*ool1 :i*1 ow+ to 8 num]\s family1 he w\ld n o!rwise h done4 ,9 #ahbg1 ,i ent]$ ! ,high ,s*ool at ,neisse1 & left x 9 #ahcf4 ,i _h b little ta/e = =eign languages1 & c\ld n =m a fri5d%ip = ,horace or ! o!r ,romans2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 ,i delight$ 9 hi/ory & ,g]man lit]ature4 ,rotteck en*ant$ me4 ,x 0 ) inexpressible joy t ,i ent]$ ! ,univ]sity ( ,breslau4 ,i felt & knew t ,i 0 free1 & w\ld inde$ h be5 a%am$ to wa/e my "t & fre$om 9 idl5ess & slo?4 ,associat$ ) a company ( noble-m9d$ y\?s1 x 0 our e>ne/ endeav\r to cultivate our m9ds199 & /r5g!n our bodies4 99 ,aft] a some:at diff]5t fa%ion1 p]*ance1 ?an t prescrib$ by ,rome4 ,i *ose !ology z my pr(ession1 because ,i felt a /rong lean+ t[>ds tea*+1 = ! gratification ( :i* ! holy call+ appe>$ to me peculi>ly suit$4 ,i some:at fe>$ its =malism1 b 0 n !n acqua9t$1 z ,i n[ am1 ) ! compulsory & hypocritical sy/em ( ! ,romi% hi]>*y4 ,al?\gh sev]al ( my fri5ds endeav\r$ to dissuade me f ! *oice1 ,i fanci$ myself possess$ ( su* /r5g? ( "* z w\ld enable me n only to meet ! dang]1 b to turn x to acc\nt4 ,my fa!r1 :o made me s ample an all[ance1 t beyond a small burs>y1 ,i ne$$ no fur!r assi/ance1 left me free to *oose4 ,z ,i p]ceiv$1 h[ev]1 t 8 means ( provid+ = my bro!rs & si/]s 7 /rait5$ by 8 lib]ality to me1 & feel+ desir\s1 also1 n to dim9i% _! =tune1 ,i deem$ x my duty to relieve my fa!r1 z soon z possible1 f ! sacrifice :i* ,i knew he made on my acc\nt4 ,?is 0 an ext]nal reason1 & "o1 ,i d n blu% to own1 = det]m9+ to ent] ! ,roman ,ca?olic prie/hood4 ,& h[ _m ( ! cl]gy are !re :o c say1 t 9 _! *oice ( a pr(ession1 !y h n be5 influ5c$ by simil> motives8 ,:ile ,i 0 at ! ,univ]sity ,i also fulfill$ my p]iod ( milit>y s]vice at ,breslau1 9 ! corps ( %>p%oot]s1 "u ,major von ,firk4 ,,! ,,sem9>y4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,decemb] #ahci1 ,i 0 receiv$ into ! ,sem9>y1 & ent]$ on a p]iod ( m\rnful & pa9ful conflict4 ,! confid5ce ,i _h hi!rto repos$ 9 our spiritual tea*]s 0 soon expell$ f my brea/ by a ne>] survey ( _! mode ( life1 & replac$ by ! deepe/ horror & loa?+1 :i* seiz$ me :5 ,i became aw>e h[ %amefully !y abus$ religion1 = ! purpose ( degrad+ & subject+ ! p to _! w2 :5 ,i saw by :at a fe>ful veil ( hypocrisy deceitful ,rome surr\nds u f our cradles to our graves2 :5 ,i saw h[ ! holie/ ord9ances are insult+ly misus$1 to cru% ! dignity ( human nature4 ,! disgraceful fett]s gall$ me1 :i*1 till n[1 ,i _h n felt1 & ,i p]ceiv$ :at _m ( my fell[ suff]]s endur$1 & all ! m sev]ely1 ! less !y d>$ av[ ! causes ( _! suff]+4 ,= ! policy ( ,rome kn[s h[ to entw9e 9 bonds f :i* !re is no escape1 all ,*ri/ians :o pr(ess its cre$1 & m skilfully ?an ,moses1 :o once drew wat] f ! b>r5 rock1 c conjure money f ! impov]i%$ p2 b _! pr9cipal c>e & mo/ consummate skill are con/antly direct$ t[>ds _! s]vants1 t is to say1 to ! inf]ior cl]gy & _! education4 ,! inf]ior cl]gy are s securely b\nd 9 spiritual & ext]nal fett]s1 t = ! great] numb] x is almo/ impossible to escape4 ,! peculi> & appropriate arm\ry = ^! degrad+ bonds is ! ,college or ,sem9>y = prie/s4 ,x is !re t ! y\?1 :o wi%es to devote himself to ! tea*+ ( ! p1 has ! br& ( slav]y /amp$ deep & pa9fully ^u him2 x is !re t he is condemn$ to holy idl5ess2 x is !re t 8 _s is fett]$1 & b[$ to bl9d ob$i5ce by sup]/iti\s dread & sacr$ /atutes2 x is !re t he is inoculat$ 9 he>t & s\l ) hypocrisy & selfi% egotism2 x is !re t man is degrad$ to ! condition ( a slave1 & becomes a passive tool4 ,! pa91 ! torm5t ( ?is sacrifice is fe>ful1 & nature in/9ctively revolts :5 %e is robb$ ( h] holie/ rights1 ( ! mo/ valu$ gifts ( ! ,creator4 ,& yet ! slave is sil5t1 & all ! m s1 z ! grave is deep] :]e 8 fre$om & 8 dignity lie buri$4 ,x is b seldom t a despair+ cry escapes f 8 inmo/ s\l1 & dies away 9 utt]ance1 amid ! empty s\nds ( simulat$ pray]4 ,i _c ?9k1 )\t a trembl+ 9 my e n]ve1 on all ! ignom9y :i* 0 heap$ ^u u1 & on ! disgraceful treatm5t :i* we mu/ endure2 & ,i c\ld wi% ! p5 ,i write ) 7 a blaz+ tor*1 to illum9ate ! deep abyss :]e9 he>ts are /ifl$1 & spirits ov]:elm$ amid hymns ( praise6 ,i ne$1 h[ev]1 only to depict 9 quiet1 s(t] col\rs1 :at ,i h se5 & felt1 to r\se ) c]ta9ty ! wra?ful horror1 & ! deepe/ sympa?y ( ! great] "p ( my fell[ citiz5s1 :o may /ill be unacqua9t$ ) ! fe>ful /rategy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,,! ,,e>li] ,,p]iod ,,( ,,my ,,/ay ,,9 ,,! ,,sem9>y4 ,dur+ ! fir/ few days aft] ent]+ ! sem9>y1 ,i saw depict$ 9 ! c\nt5ances ( my companions 9 mis=tune1 con/]nation1 or timidity1 ! deepe/ grief1 or a sort ( desp]ate resignation1 accord+ to _! sev]al dispositions2 ! fir/ ev5+1 = example1 ( six acqua9tances & fri5ds1 :o 7 consign$ to ! same cell1 none utt]$ a s+le ^w--all ! six 7 s amaz$1 t !y /rove to =get _! spee*less mis]y 9 sleep4 ,=ty "y m51 9 ! bloom & /r5g? ( manhood1 glid$ sil5tly ab\t l mummies4 ,we look$ on "o ano!r 9 gloomy1 spee*less sorr[1 & ea* "o s\ght 9 ! c\nt5ance ( 8 fri5d1 to asc]ta9 ! /ate ( feel+ 9 8 he>t4 ,we all endeav\r$ to atta9 t h]oism1 :i* c resolve at once to sacrifice ! heav5ly dreams ( y\?1 its hopes1 its wi%es1 & its fre$om1--9 ord]1 z !y told u1 t we might ! m successfully promote ! temporal & et]nal well-be+ ( our fell[-m52--z if x 7 possible = him to raise m5 to indep5d5ce & to self-respect1 :o _c boa/ ( _! exi/5ce 9 8 own bosom4 ,t1 h[ev]1 :i* mo/ excit$ my indignation & horror1 0 ! gha/ly /agnation1 :i* se5 f "o side exhibit$ depression1--f ! o!r1 levity1 discont5t1 or c[>dice4 ,! "y man ( f\r & tw5ty _h clos$ acc\nts ) himself & all mank9d1 ! de>e/ ties 7 brok5 :i* b\nd him to 8 fell[-m54 ,! gl[+ & joyful fire ( y\?1 :i* seeks to a*ieve = itself a bright futurity1 0 ext+ui%$2 & egotism p\r$ ! freez+ poison ( suspicion1 envy1 & self-int]e/1 into ! w>m & y\?ful ve9s4 ,we felt z if we 7 all envelop$ = et]nity 9 "o imp5etrable %r\d1 & z if doleful spirits 7 s++ to u burial songs ?r\gh\t ! gloomy night4 ,! despotism ( ! ,roman hi]>*y gl>$ at me l an awful mon/]--a mon/] :i* digs graves = ! burial ( liv+ y\?--graves :i* engulf ! fre$om & ! happ9ess ( nations4 ,! "y man :o wi%es to become a tea*] ( ! p1 mu/ witness 8 op5 & upright manl9ess ru9$2 he mu/ bl9dly obey1 & submit himself to ! mo/ degrad+ oppression1 = ! fir/ injunction laid on him is unconditional ob$i5ce4 ,he sees t ! arrangem5ts & decrees ( ! hi]>*y are contriv$ = ! degradation1 n ! improvem5t ( 8 c\ntry1 & t he himself1 z ! s]vant ( a =eign p[]1 is expect$ to assi/ 9 ! oppression ( ! l& :i* gave him bir?4 ,he is also doom$ to be> ! weight ( infamy :i* accompanies e /ate ( slav]y1 & ! disgrace :i* n[ atta*es to ! entire prie/hood1 f ! immorality ( _m among !m1 ^: celibacy is a false pr(ession4 ,c glitt]+ co91 wrung f />v+ pov]ty & pi\s fanaticism1 or w9es & da9ty vi&s1 make am5ds8 ,yes1 if he pref] ! life ( a glutton\s animal to t ( a man4 ,:at c su/a9 him8 ,! hope alone t he may "o day aid 9 break+ ! *a9s :i*1 b9d 8 native c\ntry6 ,t ?\ght x 0 :i* animat$ me1 & kept me upright "u ! pressure ( my fe>ful s]vitude4 ,b mu/ n ! nature & ! disposition suff] f ! depression1 & w ! moral vig\r take no sca!8 ,ah6 ,:at if "o 7 to give way to ! pressure--to settle d[n into a hypocrite--to become an object ( contempt to "o's self & ! re/ ( mank9d4 ,all ^! d\bts & appreh5sions =c$ !mselves ev5 at ! fir/ be=e my m9d1 & fill$ my _s ) ineffable sadness1--& !y 7 & are ju/ifi$--b too well ju/ifi$4 ,!n ! "t 0 skilfully divid$ betwe5 att5dance at c]emonies1 & ! repetition ( lip-pray]s1 = f five to six h\rs daily 7includ+ ! brevi>y pray]s4997 ,five h\rs ( pray] daily1 & su* pray]6 = "y m5 ( tw5ty-f\r ye>s1 design$ to be ! salt ( ! e>?6 ,rome uses devotion z a means ( enslav+ m54 ,i tri$ by e means to escape f ! debas+ feel+1 f ! reproa* ( consci5ce t ,i _h done no?+49999 ,aft] ! brevi>y pray]s 7 conclud$1 !re 7 only ab\t ?ree h\rs left daily = private /udy2 & ! spiritual "w 0 to be p]=m$ 9 ! mid/ ( tw5ty y\?s :o _h no f>!r exam9ation = (fice to und]go1 & :o besides 7 o!rwise f9i%$6 ,x 0 ) horror t ,i contemplat$ ! possibility t my moral /r5g? might be weak5$ by ! influ5ce ( idl5ess & dissimulation4 ,my case 0 !re=e (t5 desp]ate1 & _m a "t 9 fev] heat h ,i outwat*$ ! night1 & pray$ 9 _s ,if x be possible1 let ! bitt] cup pass f me4 ,i 0 =c$ to dr9k x2 b a gleam ( prophetic brightness light$ me ?r\gh ! night1 & %[$ me 9 my dreams ! day ( my emancipation4 ,mis]ably diseas$ 9 m9d & disposition1 ,i left ! sem9>y 9 #ahdj4 99 ,! "t 0 divid$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3--,morn+1-- ,f #e #a_/b to #f1 mat9s2 f #f to #g1 brevi>y2 #g to #g #a_/b1 mass2 f #g #a_/b to #h1 breakfa/2 f #h to #aj1 lectures2 f #aj to #aj #c_/d1 free2 f #aj #c_/d to #aa #a_/b1 /udy2 f #aa #a_/b to #ab1 brevi>y4 ,aft]noon1--,be=e & aft] d9n]1 pray]s 9 ! *apel--altoge!r ab\t #c_/d ( an h\r2 !n #a_/d or #a_/b an h\r brevi>y2 f #b to #d1 lectures2 f #d to #d #c_/d1 free2 f #d #c_/d to #g1 /udy4 ,aft] supp]1 ab\t #a_/b an h\r ( pray] 9 ! *apel & an h\r brevi>y4 ,! pray]s are ,lat91 & always ! same2 a l>g] numb] on ,sundays & fea/ days4 ,x is ! duty ( e ecclesia/ic to pray ?r\gh ! brevi>y once ea* day2 ! vic>s g ?r\gh ^! pray]s = ! canons z a sort ( feudal s]vice4 ,! pupils are all[$1 twice a week1 to cross ! ?re%old ( ! in/itution = a few h\rs only4 ,no speak+ is all[$ dur+ meals4 ,! treatm5t is degrad+4 ,two rooms = /udy are allott$ to ea* tw5ty individuals4 ,! sleep+ places1 )\t /oves1 are arrang$ = ?ree1 six1 eight1 & fifte54 ,! l>ge/ 0 call$ ,! ,m5ag]ie4 9999 ,"o ( ! ,preb5d>ies !mselves1 at ! "t ( our dep>ture1 call$ ! ,sem9>y a little hell4 ,,! ,,w>n+4 ,i entreat y1 ,g]man p>5ts1 p]mit n "o ( y\r sons to ent] ?is grave ( moral fre$om & indep5d5ce2 y draw ^u y\rselves a heavi] weight ( blame ?an if y took _! lives--= ! moral dea? is worse & m pa9ful ?an t ( ! body6 ,g]man mo!rs pref]r$ 9 =m] times to put _! *ildr5 to dea?1 r ?an t !y %\ld be ,roman slaves2 :ile n[-a-days x is e/eem$ ! highe/ hon\r :i* c be conf]r$ ^u a ,g]man y\?1 t he %\ld become ! slave--! consecrat$ slave1 =soo?--( ! ,roman bi%op6 ,b ! yoke is n ackn[l$g$1 = x is impos$ "u ! holy "n ( religion4 ,& y1 my y\?ful fri5ds1 :o *oose = y\rselves ! pr(ession ( tea*]s1 let me conjure y to retire f ?is grave ( moral /r5g?1 & indep5d5ce--f ! sem9>y6 ,y w be los]s !re 9 m9d & body1 7 y ev5 giants 9 bo?6 ,y w become slaves6 ,y w become hypocrites6 ,attractive ?\gh ! (fice ( a tea*] be1 & enl>g$ 8 sph]e ( work+1 x is r5d]$ a dang]\s "o = manly dignity--= tru? & fre$om1 by ! disgraceful ignom9i\s fett]s impos$ on x by ,rome4 ,*oose1 !re=e1 r a h>d c\* & a labori\s life ?an ! degrad+ indol5ce ( a pollut$ exi/5ce4 ,,my ,,dep>ture ,,f ,,! ,,sem9>y4 ,! gates ( ! ,in/itution1 :i* we 7 only p]mitt$ twice 9 ! week to pass1 to visit our fell[-m51 at l5g? 7 op5$--! gates ( t m>tyr-sem9>y = s\l & body1 t grave ( indep5d5ce--! proscrib$ ?re%old 0 cross$1 & ,i beheld once m be=e me ! free & lovely _w2 ,i inhal$ long draughts ( ! fre% air1 z ,i gaz$ on ! free blue sky 9 all ! brightness ( ! glori\s sun4 ,b ! sun & ! heav5s 7 *ang$ to me--! _w itself seem$ n>r[ & contract$1 = my s\l & _s 7 9 bonds1 disgraceful bonds6 ,i ha/5$ to my native place--!re1 ,i fondly hop$1 to lose my burd5--!re1 :]e ,i dream$ ! dreams ( y\?--!re1 9 my m\nta9 home6 ,! k9dly eyes ( my bre?r51 said ,i to myself1 w revive & w>m ?is he>t1 :i* has be5 froz5 by ! hypocritical & piety-feign+ glances ( ! dom9e]+ creatures ( ,rome4 ,& ! k9dly eyes ( my bre?r5 did revive me1 & ! joy ( meet+ aga9 did sc>e away ! inworn pa9 ( s]vitude2 b be=e long ! feel+ return$ ) r$\bl$ =ce4 ,di%on\r+ m>ks ( rev]5ce awoke me f my %ort-liv$ dream4 ,an ag$ man approa*$1 well-kn[n to me1 & de> f boyi% ye>s4 ,i ext5d$ my h& to him--he fa9 w\ld kiss x1 ! ag$ man6 ,is x n suffici5t1 ,i exclaim$ )9 myself1 t ,i %\ld be a slave8 ,mu/ ,i also be a tool to "w ! degradation ( my fell[-m56 ,o ,rome1 ?\ ha/ mix$ poison 9 ?y consecrat$ oil1 to kill ! dignity ( man4 ,i 0 reg>d$ by all ) timidity & res]ve1 z if ,i _h all at once become a high]1 a sup]human be+6 ,& h[8 ,by ! fiat ( ! ,pope8 ,oh1 n a m exalt$ be+2 b a slave1 :o1 by ! practice ( holy hypocritical pret5ce1 0 int5d$ to deceive 8 fell[-citiz5s6 ,s pass$ ! fir/ p]iod1 9 dead /upefaction ( s\l1 :ile ,i1 adorn$ l a victim1 0 in/all$ 9 ! c]emonial s]vice ( ! ,romi% ,*ur*4 ,! ?\ght ( my fa!r & my family1 ! prejudices ( ! ,ca?olic _w1 :i* mu/ believe1 & = ! mo/ "p does believe1 9 ! et]nal duration ( ! ,roman bondage 7call$ a ,*ur*17 p>alzy$ my _s & my "*4 ,& yet1 amid my fett]s1 !re surviv$ /ill some:at to uphold me2 a pres5tim5t t my *a9s w\ld break2 a feeble ray ( light illum9+ ! dre>y1 & seem+ly et]nal d>kness ( my prison4 ,b :5 & h[ %\ld !y be brok58 ,i 0 n[ to be occupi$ 9 ! cure ( s\ls1 ! pulpit & ! s*ool attract$ me--?r\gh !m w ,i lab\r1 ?\ght ,i1 my position may p]haps improve4 ,s ,i w5t to ,grottkau1 :i!r ,i 0 call$ 9 ,m>* #ahda4 ,,my ,,(fice4 ,firmly resolv$ to be a tea*] ( ! p1 9 ! true s5se ( ! expression1 n 9 t assign$ to x by ! ,*ur*--resolv$ to speak ! tru?1 )\t respect ( p]sons1 & to become no hypocrite1 ,i ent]$ on my (fice at ,grottkau4 ,be+ unacqua9t$ 9 my sph]e ( lab\r1 "s "t elaps$ be=e ,i came to "k my field ( action1 or 0 enabl$ effici5tly to dis*>ge ! practical duties ( my /ation4 ,i f\nd my s*ool to be ! field be/ adapt$ to ! measure ( my capacity4 ,indep5d5tly ( ! natural love ,i h = *ildr54 ,i 0 always happie/ 9 ?is holy g>d5 ( ! ,"l1 :]e y\?ful m9ds exp&1 :i* is bright5$ by ?\ghts z swift & radiant z ! lightn+1 & :]e ! lovely innoc5ce ( *ildhood exhales its sweete/ fragrance4 ,9 s*ool ,i 0 free f ! espionage by :i* ,i knew my pulpit to be surr\nd$--:i* oppress$ my he>t1 & ne>ly /opp$ my utt]ance2 free f ! humiliat+ feel+ :i* ! ,confessional ar\s$ )9 me1 :]e ,i seem$ to be an idol1 or a judge set ov] ! ?\ghts & consci5ces ( my fell[-m54 ,:5 ! pressure ( ! prie/ly yoke at times became too mu* = me1 ,i h fl$ = refuge to ! y\? & innoc5ce ( ! s*ool1 & h nev] fail$ to leave x ) my /r5g? r5ew$4 ,^! *ildr5 little knew ! inf9ite s]vice :i* !y r5d]$ me6 ,not)/&+ t ,i lab\r$ ) all my might1 z well 9 ! s*ool & ! confessional1 z 9 ! pulpit1 mo/ resolutely to oppose & c\nt]act ! sup]/ition1 ! hypocrisy1 & all ! consequ5ces ( prie/ly oppression & dissembl+1 ! result c\ld be b small1 on acc\nt ( ! mighty b>ri]s int]pos$ by ! hi]>*y to e /ep 9 ! direction ( spirituality4 ,)9 ^! fe>ful b>ri]s1 & "u su* re/ra9t1 & fett]$ ?us 9 m9d & body1 ) wat*ful c>e to s[ & plant1 :at1 aft] all1 might be doom$ to suffocation 9 ! *oke-damp ( sup]/ition1 became f week to week less be>able2 & all ! less s1 ! m cle>ly ,i p]ceiv$ ! t]rible effects ( ,popi% despotism on ! p1 & ! dep? ( moral degradation to :i* _m ( my bre?r5 _h sunk1 br++ ! dang] all ! ne>] to myself4 ,i saw x n[ to be my duty1 op5ly to decl>e aga9/ ! abuses & ! s\l-kill+ t5ets ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1--r to die a bodily ?an a spiritual dea?4 ,,motives ,,= ,,/&+ ,,=? ,,aga9/ ,,! ,,con/ra9t ,,ex]cis$ ,,by ,,! ,,pope ,,9 ,,matt]s ,,( ,,religion4 ,! inducem5ts :i* gradually br\ght my det]m9ation to maturity1 & impos$ ! c>ry+ out ( x ^u me z a duty1 ,i "h submit to ! consid]ation ( all m53 ,i /& =? aga9/ ! ,romi% hi]>*y1 because x is ! means ( cru%+ my dignity z a man1 & r$uc+ me to a /ate ( disgraceful s]vitude4 ,! dignity ( man is ackn[l$g$ to consi/ 9 8 reason & 8 w1 & 9 ! unre/ra9$ use ( bo?1 = ! atta9m5t ( moral fre$om1--,be ye !re=e p]fect1 ev5 z y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 is p]fect4 ,z ,romi% prie/ ,i d>e n freely ex]cise my reason & my w4 ,z su* ,i only d>e to ?9k1 & speak1 & write1 :at ! ,*ur* decrees1 or :at my sup]iors may all[4 ,if ,i ?9k1 or speak1 or write1 m or o!rwise1 ,i am decl>$ to be a h]etic1 i4e4 a mo/ griev\s crim9al4 ,god himself mu/ only be conceiv$ ( & ador$1 accord+ to dictation ( ! ,romi% ,*ur*2 & ev5 ,he d>es to accept no o!r adoration at my h&s1 ?an t prescrib$ by ! ,romi% ,*ur*1 9 :i*1 =soo?1 salvation only c be f\nd4 ,z ,romi% prie/ ,i h no fre$om1 ei!r ( ?\ght or consci5ce4 ,nei!r c ,i boa/1 z su*1 ( any ( ! o!r rights ( man1 9 opposition to my sup]ior1--him ,i mu/ bl9dly obey4 ,! ,romi% prie/ is n reg>d$ z a be+ p]sonally free1 b z an automaton1 employ$ to spread abroad ! mi/ ( sup]/ition4 ,to ca/ (f ?is bondage1 & become a free moral ag5t1 is a holy duty & injunction ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 :i* dem&s fre$om 9 ! ex]cise ( virtue4 ,9 ord]1 h[ev]1 to conv9ce all m5 m cle>ly ( ! urg5t nature ( ?is duty1 ,i %all attempt a feeble portraiture ( ! p>alyz+ influ5ce ex]t$ on myself1 by prie/ly oppression1 :ile ,i held an (fice 9 ! ,*ur*--a portraiture 9 :i* ! *ief features 9 ! case ( hundr$s among my colleagues may1 at ! same "t1 be recogniz$4 ,i felt a morbid irritability 9 contemplat+ ! consecrat$ b>ri]s :i* cut me (f f my fell[-m52 my _s1 sympa?y1 & active impulse di$ away1 & 9 _! place1 9 spite ( my endeav\rs1 cold indiff]5ce1 & emotions ev5 ( hatr$ crept ^u me4 ,i likewise felt a suspicion ( my colleagues1 inexplicable 9 its e>li] /ages1 &1 9 p>ticul>1 ,i %unn$ ^? fri5ds 9 ^: society ,i _h pass$ ! unfett]$ ye>s ( college life1 9 ord] t ,i might n unnecess>ily op5 ! w\nds :i* ! loss ( my fre$om _h inflict$ on my he>t499 99 ,i h (t5 he>d ! compla9t made1 t ! y\ng] memb]s ( ! ,ca?olic prie/hood keep alo( f =m] fri5ds2 a mov+ cause is giv5 above1 :i* may lead u r to compassionate ?an to condemn !m4 ,b mo/ cru%+ ( all 01 ! p]=mance ( c]ta9 c]emonies at ! alt>1 by :i*1 z ,i knew & c\ld p]ceive1 _m ( ! community 7 misguid$ into sup]/ition & hypocrisy4 ,0 ,i n =c$ to be a p>ty to dissimulation1 9 ! p]=mance ( su* c]emonies8 ,c\ld ,i help feel+ myself l[]$ 9 my own op9ion8 ,:5 ,i knelt at ! alt>1 ) ! cr$ul\s p beh9d me1 & ca/ a look )91 ,i %udd]$ 9 my inmo/ s\l1 an unspeakable woe torm5t$ me1 & ,i utt]$ ! despair+ cry1 ,& ha/ ?\ s long suff]$ ?is humiliation8 ,ea* morn+ ,i 0 awak5$1 z ) a pi]c+ %riek1 by ! ?\ght t ,i 0 a slave1 & t my life 0 n only useless b fraught ) degradation to my fell[-m5--t ,i _h be5 robb$ ( a bright c>e] ( useful lab\r1 & t n ev5 "t itself might put an end to all my ignom9y6 ,my fett]s 7 inde$ consecrat$1 &1 accord+ to ! prejudices ( ! _w1 !y seem$ to be unremovable4 ,! _w appe>$ det]m9$ to be> pati5tly ! hide\s yoke--its c\rse 0 /ill ! same6 ,i saw be=e me ! abyss ( falsehood or an e>ly grave6 ,%\ld ,i succumb8 ,unwor?y c[>dice6 ,my c\rage gradually rose2 c\rage = ! conte/ ( life & dea? )9 me4 ,i det]m9$ to bur/ my fett]s1 & to leave ! en*ant$ circle1--a circle drawn amid ! incantations & ! curses ( ,romi% tyranny 9 ! middle ages2 ,i resolv$ to assi/ 9 te>+ (f ! mask ( hol9ess f ! hypocrisy ( a ?\s& ye>s4 ,?is my resolve 0 only /r5g!n$ by contemplat+ ! fate ( my colleagues1 "s ( :om 7 great] suff]]s ?an ev5 ,i4 ,a few 7 snat*$ away by e>ly dea?2 !y sank mute1 & *eat$ ( _! lives1 into ! grave4 ,he _c surely h a drop ( blood )9 8 ve9s1 :o w\ld n feel x boil ) indignation to witness su* a sight4 ,& yet _! fate 0 envi$ by ! o!rs1 :o glid$ ?r\gh ! _w l mummies1 9 ! spr+time ( _! days1 & h\rly1 sl[ly fad$ into dea?4 ,"s ru%1 to dead5 feel+1 into drunk5ness & o!r vices1 or s9k into ins5sibility1 & passively vegetate f "o day to ! next4 ,o!rs /ill1 ( liveli] "*1 seek to lose !mselves 9 ! hi]>*ical _s ( ! middle ages1 & because ours are o!r days1 & !y1 al?\gh !y "k x n1 belong to !m1 h orig9at$ t mod]n species ( bigotry :i* rises (ttimes into madness4 ,su* h]oes !n surr\nd !mselves ) halos borr[$ f ! e>ly ,fa!rs1 & affect ! />tl+ voice ( ! prea*] ( rep5tance4 ,at la/ ,i s\ght1 9 ord] q to fix my resolution1 ! c\nt5ance ( ^? among ! prie/s e/eem$ ( noble/ "*2 b f\nd little real manl9ess1 good & amiable 787 z sev]al ( !m might be1---or f a c]ta9 vacuity ( m9d1 effem9ate in]tness1 or well-conceal$ ambition1 might appe> to be4 ,i /& =? aga9/ ! tyrannical dom9ion ( ! ,romi% ,hi]>*y1 because x prev5ts me f fai?fully pursu+ my avocation z tea*] ( ! p4 ,i am b\nd1 z tea*] ( ! p1 & z tea*] ( religion1 at all haz>ds to gu>d1 n only my own fre$om & indep5d5ce1 b ^? also ( my fell[-m54 ,9 accordance ) ! language ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1---we are all ! *ildr5 ( "o fa!r1 we are bre?r51 x is my duty1 z tea*] ( ! p & ( religion1 n only to proclaim fre$om to all mank9d1 b to endeav\r to realize ! lesson1 because x is ! freeman :o alone is virtu\s4 ,x is1 9 fact1 my duty z a tea*]1 n only to /rive aft] intellectual p]fection = myself1 & to keep pace ) ! gradual developm5t ( m9d1 b to c>ry be=e my p>i%ion]s1 ! bann] ( civilization & humanity4 ,i am n only imp$$ by ! tyrannical oppression ( ! ,romi% ,hi]>*y 9 ! dis*>ge ( all ^! duties1 b am ev5 comm&$ to proclaim bondage = fre$om1 d>kness = light1 & = progress--intellectual /agnation6 ,i mu/ !reby call d[n ^u myself ! des]v$ hatr$ ( ! pres5t age1 & ! curses ( po/]ity4 ,i /& =? aga9/ ! tyrannical dom9ion ( ! ,romi% ,hi]>*y1 because ,i am conv9c$ t :at ! ,hi]>*s call ! ,ca?olic religion is n ! true ,ca?olic doctr9e1--is n a doctr9e calculat$ to promote ! happ9ess ( nations2 t ! ,romi%1 ,hi]>*y does n tea* & act 9 accordance ) ! lead+ & fundam5tal doctr9es ( ! religion ( :i* ,*ri/ 0 ! au?or1--b t x has introduc$ abuses1 & fram$ ord9ances :i* are calculat$ to und]m9e ! intellectual & physical welf>e ( nations1 & only to increase ! p[] & ri*es ( a privileg$ prie/hood1 ( :om ! ,roman ,bi%op is ! head4 ,x 7 sup]flu\s "h to attempt ! pro( ( ?is position by a long-w9d$1 le>n$ treatise4 ,! fruits ( ! ,romi% ,hi]>*y h be5 prov+ x = c5turies1 & x is 9 ! p[] ( e man to conv9ce himself1 :o wi%es to be conv9c$4 ,or is x p]haps 9 consequ5ce ( ! bless+s emanat+ f ,rome1 t a portion1 & n a small "o1 ( our p1 langui% 9 ! mo/ abject pov]ty86 :ile ano!r portion1 & )9 x _m prea*]s ( religion1 especially ! high] prelates1 are roll+ 9 sup]flu\s weal?8 ,are ^! ! fruits ( a ,*ur* 9 :i* alone is salvation1 t "s %\ld be kept by spiritual oppression & ignorance 9 sup]/ition & ins5sibility1 & ev5 degrad$ to a level ) ! brutes1 9 ord] t o!rs1 & among !m _m consecrat$ s]vants ( ! ,pope1 may be ! lords & driv]s ( ! di%on\r$ horde6 ,h[ !n c ! injunction ( love to our neighb\r f9d a place 9 su* a ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 9 su* a society ( ,*ri/ians8 ,:]e !n is ! succ\r ( alone-sav+ ,rome1 amid s deep spiritual degradation1 amid s great bodily want among our p8 ,:]e is ! practical work+ ( bro!rly-love6 :]e does %e lab\r = ! elevation & improvem5t ( ! p6 ,:]e is ! "r und]/&+ ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 ! feet-wa%+6 & :]e ! liv+ exemplification ( s _m o!rs ( ! ess5tial doctr9es ( ! ,new ,te/am5t8 ,has x n all deg5]at$ into =m & pret5ce6 ,has n religion be5 degrad$ to a sy/em ( usury & hypocrisy1 :i* aims alone at ! enri*+ & aggr&izem5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome6 ,! ,*ur*1 z ! ,romi% ,hi]>*y exhibits & tea*es1 is b a phantom ( falsehood & dissimulation1 :i* floats unse5 above ! nations1 keep+ !m 9 con/ant dread & bl9d ob$i5ce4 ,h5ce comes ! ali5ation f ! prie/s1 ! horror & bitt]ness ( feel+ unanim\sly ent]ta9$ by ! consid]ate & "r-?9k+ portion ( mank9d1 t[>ds ! s-call$ ,romi% ,*ur*6 ,& ! animosity is well des]v$2 = :at ef=ts d ! prie/hood make = ! temporal & spiritual amelioration ( ! suff]+ p8 ,! great] numb] ( !m pass coldly by1 z ! prie/s & ,levites pass$ by ! poor ,sam>itan ( old4 ,we grant t hundr$s ( ! prie/s are n aw>e1 or are c>eful to avoid ! k ( ! game !y play1 & ! ,p[] !y s]ve z bl9d$ in/rum5ts4 ,!y speak1 ,8 true1 ( ! _s ( reconciliation & ! ,*ur*1 b !y halt by ! dead lett]4 ,!y "k n1 & !y d n desire to "k1 t ! ,*ur* means all mank9d1 & mank9d "h on e>?6 ,t ! ne$ ( reconciliation is inde$ mo/ press+1 = mank9d 9 its pres5t condition--,i mean a reconciliation & approximation ( ! educat$ & un$ucat$1 ! moral & immoral1 portions ( mank9d4 ,yea1 m1 ,i mean a reconciliation betwe5 ! ri* & ! ne$y portions ( humanity4 ,?is reconciliation & approximation mu/ be br\ght ab\t preem95tly by ! tea*]s ( ! p2 x mu/ result1 n 9 empty words--) !m we h be5 surfeit$--b 9 actual de$s4 ,?is is a v9ey>d ( ! ,"l1 :]e ! e>s are ripe = h>ve/1 & :]e lab\r]s are requir$4 ,^! lab\r]s ne$ no au?ority f ,rome1 no outw>d consecration--x mu/ be 9 _! spirits--!y mu/ h consecrat$ he>ts6 ,:5 !y appe>1 ! p w ackn[l$ge !m1 al?\gh !y be> no ,roman symbols4 ,b see+ t ! ,romi% ,hi]>*y love no su* lab\r]s--! p's true/ fri5ds & guides1--see+ t %e resolutely opposes ! moral elevation ( mank9d1 x is a duty to cont5d aga9/ h] & h] false sy/em--& su* is ! duty ,i %all n[ endeav\r to fulfil4 ,la/ly1 ,i /& =? aga9/ ! tyrannical dom9ion ( ! ,romi% ,hi]>*y because its /atutes t5d directly to ! sund]+ & oppression ( my native l&4 ,! ,roman ,ca?olic prie/ is deb>r$ by celibacy f ! family tie1 b\nd by 8 v[ ( bl9d ob$i5ce1 by ! t5ets ( 8 fai?1 z well z by ext]nal int]e/1 to ! ,bi%op ( ,rome1 & ?us )drawn & e/rang$ f ! int]e/s ( 8 fa!rl&4 ,in/ead ( awak5+ & /r5g!n+ patriotism & community ( feel+1 ! ,ca?olic prie/1 z tea*] ( ! p1 is engag$1 by ! /atutes ( 8 ,*ur*1 to /ifle bo?4 ,hi/ory ab\nds ) pro(s ( ! tru? ( ?is ass]tion1 ) in/ances 9 :i* _! fa!rl&1 & ! mo/ sacr$ int]e/s ( _! c\ntry h be5 betray$1 by bi%ops & prie/s1 to ! ,roman ,pontiff4 ,b we d>e n /op to consid] ! pa/2 e day be>s /rik+ te/imony t ! prie/hood /rives ) might & ma91 aga9 to br+ ! ,g]man nation "u ! tyranny ( ! ,pope & ( ! ,jesuits4 ,hundr$s1 truly1 ( ! prie/s are n aw>e ( ?is2 b :at a load ( guilt %\ld ,i incur1 7 ,i to l5d myself to ! "w ( degrad+ & subject+ my fell[-c\ntrym51--( deliv]+ my fa!rl& ov] to ! ,jesuits & ! ,pope6 ,on ! contr>y1 x is my b\nd5 duty to cont5d aga9/ ! despotism ( ,rome1 & to l5d a h& 9 work+ out ! emancipation ( my native c\ntry4 ,^! are ! argum5ts :i* r5d] x incumb5t ^u me--on all ( u--to fight aga9/ ! ,hi]>*y1 & /rive to br+ ab\t su* an improvem5t & a re=mation 9 ! ,*ur*1 z %all satisfy ! requirem5t ( ! times4 ,a ?or\gh re=mation ( ! ,*ur*1 x appe>$ to me1 c\ld only be br\ght ab\t by ,g5]al ,c\ncils199 9 :i* laym5 %\ld be> _! legitimate "p2 & ,i det]m9$ to lay d[n my views 9 writ+ on ?is subject1 toge!r ) a sket* ( ! ,romi% abuses1 :i* ,i expect$ to h ready by ! autumn ( #ahdc4 ,! necessity = su* a /ep 0 ! m impress$ ^u my m9d1 ! m ,i saw increas+ ! viol5ce & lordl9ess ( ! ,high-,*ur* & ,jesuitical p>ty ?r\gh\t ,g]many1 & p>ticul>ly 9 ,silesia1 "u ,dr4 ,bitt]1 :o 0 at t "t ,vic> ( ! ,bi%opric4 ,dr4 ,bitt] dispos$ & manag$ all ?+s to 8 own he>t's cont5t4 ,su* curates & *apla9s z did n please him 7 mo/ unc]emoni\sly depos$1 translat$1 imprison$1 admoni%$ 9 lett]s c\*$ 9 ,russian t]ms1 & dealt ) z suit$ 8 hum\r4 ,?us 0 ,mr4 ,be]1 ! curate ( ,brieg1 translat$ 9 defiance ( 8 p's wi% to reta9 him2 ,mr4 ,s*otte 0 degrad$ to ! l[] (fice ( *apla91 & ,mr4 ,weis]1 ! *apla91 on a m]e calumni\s *>ge1 )\t exam9ation or opportunity ( def5ce1 ord]$ to ! ,sem9>y = puni%m5t4 ,^! 7 m5 ( unblemi%$ reputation1 _! only fault be+ t !y 7 n suffici5tly abject & ,romi%4 ,b ,dr4 ,bitt] ra9$ & hail$ on "r & wrong1 & enact$ ! "p ( ,provid5ce 9 ! diocese ( ,breslau4 99 ,ev5 9 ! ,sem9>y ,i spoke to sev]al ( my quondam fri5ds1 ( ! necessity ( ,g5]al ,c\ncils4 ,"s ( !m h probably =gott5 n[1 :at !n !y ackn[l$g$ to be ne$$4 ,! inf]ior cl]gy1 :o besides _h few or no privileges 9 comp>ison ) _! sup]iors1 7 really mo/ arbitr>ily dealt )4 ,a feel+ came ov] u at t "t1 z if ! days ( club-law 7 at h&4 ,9 "s places1 z 9 ,brieg & ,zieg5hals1 x really came to viol5ce4 ,b ,ritt]'s creatures rose1 & manag$ 9 ! _s ( _! ma/]4 ,he1 9 ! fulness ( 8 p[]1 issu$ an int]dict aga9/ mix$ m>riages1 at once di%on\r+ to u1 & injuri\s to *a/ity2 he comm&$ t ! old ,silesian ritual1 :i* probably dates f ! "t ( trials = wit*craft199 7x conta9s at lea/ mu* ( ! same /uff17 %\ld aga9 be br\ght into univ]sal use1 because he le>n$ t "s curates no long] employ$ x49999 ,nei!r did ! ,sem9>y escape him2 he ord]$ ! pupils nev] to mix ) _! fell[-m5 except 9 cl]ical co/ume1 7probably = ! sake ( exemplify+ neighb\rly & bro!rly love17 & enjo9$ x ) suitable e>ne/ness4 ,bigotry & fanaticism increas$ /ill m & m among ! "y & newly-appo9t$ *apla9s1 & ! old exp]i5c$ m9i/]s saw !mselves all at once outdone 9 piety4 99 ,?is expression is n too sev]e2 = accord+ to ! ,silesian ritual1 9 baptism1 = in/ance1 ! ,devil is ?ree times driv5 ont ( ! innoc5t little *ild4 ,at ! consecrat+ ( ,holy ,wat]1 & at o!r consecrations1 9 l mann]1 a numb] ( exorcisms are employ$4 9999 ,at ! same "t1 inde$1 he promis$ a new "o1 :i*1 h[ev]1 aft] a lapse ( ?ree ye>s1 has n yet appe>$4 ,num]\s ros>y associations & pray]-meet+s 7 e/abli%$4 ,s*neeweiss1 ! pr(essor ( div9ity1 in/itut$ su* meet+s 9 ,neisse1 & introduc$ ros>y-books f ,bav>ia1 :i*1 p&]+ to ! grosse/ mat]ialism & s5su\s wor%ip1 manife/ ! mo/ horrible ,jesuitism4 ,! memb]s paid weekly two silv] gros*51 :i* money1 ) t realiz$ by ! books1 0 report$ to f9d its way into ! c(f]s ( ! ,jesuits 9 ,bav>ia4 ,h]r ,s*neeweiss is g5]ally consid]$ 9 ,neisse to be a ,jesuit4 ,! pupils at ! ,high ,s*ool 7 compell$ to jo9 ^! associations4 ,simil> reunions 7 e/abli%$ 9 o!r places1 among :i* t "u pa/or ,s*affraneck1 at ,beu!n1 9 ,upp] ,silesia1 0 di/+ui%$4 ,?us 7 we plac$ by ,dr4 ,hitt]1 ! quondam ,h]mesian199 q on ! ecclesia/ical w> e/abli%m5t ( ! middle ages4 ,no?+ n[ 0 want+ to ,dr4 ,ritt]1 except mona/]ies & conv5ts1 = :i* pi\s mites 7 already beg9n+ to be collect$1 & ! bi%op's mitre ( ,breslau4 ,he lo/ 8 po9t1 h[ev]2 = ,mr4 ,knau]1 a mild & humane prie/1 0 *os54 ,n[ comm5c$ a g5]al intrigue among ! ,high ,*ur* p>ty4 ,mr4 ,knau] 0 compla9$ ( at ,rome z incapable2 ,rome1 !re=e1 hesitat$ = a ye> to confirm ! appo9tm5t1 dur+ :i* "t ! agitation & di/urbance 9 ! diocese increas$4 ,citiz5s & hone/ ,*ur*m5 9 ! prov9ce compla9$ l\dly ( ?is bad /ate ( matt]s2 b nei!r ! incorporation ( burgesses1 7:o1 to be sure1 h no voice 9 matt]s affect+ ! good ( _! s\ls1 or reg>d+ _! cl]gy17 nor a s+le pa/or1 deem$ x incumb5t on !m to oppose ! tide ( disord] & ( bigotry4 ,ar\s$ by ! disgrace ( our increas+ly gloomy prospects1 & excit$ by ! %amelessness ( ! creatures ( ,rome1 z well z by ! intrigues 9 reg>d to ! bi%opric ( ,breslau1 :i* 7 daily com+ to our e>s1 ,i resolv$1 al?\gh ,i _h nev] yet writt5 = publication1 to attack ! sc&als :i* issu$ f ! *apt] ( ,breslau1 & wrote ! pap] entitl$1 ',rome & ! ,*apt] ( ,breslau sign$ ',a ,*apla94' 99 ,disciples ( ,pr(essor ,h]mes1 =m]ly ( ,bonn4 ,?is article appe>$ 9 ,no2 #ace ( ! ,vat]l&s-blatt]1 ( ! ye> #ahdb1 & runs ?us3-- ,,rome ,,& ,,! ,,*apt] ,,( ,,breslau4 ,al?\gh a ye> has already elaps$ s9ce ,preb5d ,knau] 0 *os5 ,bi%op by ! ,*apt] ( ,breslau1 ! appo9tm5t has n yet be5 confirm$ at ,rome1 not)/&+ t ! diocese has be5 two ye>s )\t a bi%op1 & t o!r bi%ops1 mu* m lately *os51 h be5 confirm$ long ago4 ,! circum/ance excites1 h[ev]1 no surprise2 = ,knau] is a mod]ate1 & humane1 p]haps ev5 a lib]al-m9d$ man4 ,& yet x is some:at /range t ! ,*apt] ( ,breslau %\ld submit s pati5tly to see its own & ,knau]'s hon\r s abus$ by ,rome1 & ! rights ( ! diocese s disreg>d$6 ,to object to ?is1 t ! ,pope consid]s ,knau] unfit = 8 (fice1 7 absurd4 ,h[ %\ld ! ,pope "k aught ab\t x1 unless f in=m]s1 78 div9e qualifications be+ n[ no long] admitt$17 s9ce ! ,*apt]1 by its *oice1 has decl>$ him to be fit1 & s9ce x _c be suppos$ t a college ( v5]able m5 w\ld elect z bi%op an unsuitable p]son1 m]ely = ! sake ( appe>ances--n to adv]t to ! influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ^: efficacy w\ld ?us h be5 unrecogniz$ 9 ! election6 ,b h[ c ! ,pope h m fai? & confid5ce 9 a few pitiful in=m]s1 ?an 9 a :ole college ( m5 ^u oa?8 ,h[ c he place ^! m5 9 su* an equivocal light be=e ! eyes ( ! _w1 & s imp$e _! usefulness 9 ! diocese6 ,%\ld ?is1 h[ev]1 happ51 w n ! ,*apt] incur a moral obligation1 to v9dicate its own & ,knau]'s hon\r1 z well z to pres]ve ! rights ( ! diocese8 ,hi!rto ! ,*apt] ( ,breslau has be5 sil5t4 ,is ?is f meekness8 ,no "o recognises 9 ?is sil5ce an act ( ,*ri/ian =be>ance1 b some:at v diff]5t6 ,( c\rse1 ! p h le>nt 9 ! cate*ism1 ',! ,*ur* is ! community ( all ,*ri/ians1 n ! ,pope4' ,p h /range notions 9 our day1 especially ab\t ,*ur* & ,/ate1 fre$om & ! rights ( man6 ,all w\ld fa9 h fre$om & _! rights1 &1 z !y say1 _! w>rant is 9 ! ,bible6 ,x w "h be object$1 h[ev]1 t ! ,pope1 hav+ ! "r ( confirm+1 has1 consequ5tly1 also ! "r to refuse confirmation4 ,let u ca/ all else aside1 ev5 reason & hon\r1 & consid] ! matt] f ! po9t ( view ( hi/orical "r1 acquir$ by =ce4 ,! ,pope1 !n1 has ! "r to confirm ! bi%op1 consequ5tly also to refuse confirmation2 b ! ,*apt]1 9 l mann]1 has ! "r ( *oos+1 &1 consequ5tly1 ( n *oos+--p]haps ev5 ! "r ( refus+ admission to a bi%op n elect$ by !mselves4 ,x is n difficult to det]m9e :e!r ,rome or ! ,*apt] ( ,breslau w\ld f>e ! wor/ 9 su* a conte/4 ,or may n ! in=m]s1 :o ?r[ suspicion on ! s5tim5ts & fitness ( ,knau]1 p]haps be memb]s ( ! ,*apt]2 & ! ,italians1 presum+ on _! want ( unity1 v5ture to enact 9 ,g]many a "p !y h n d>$ = long8 ,! sil5ce ( ! ,*apt] & ! impud5ce ( ,rome are sc>cely capable ( any o!r explanation4 ,%\ld x inde$ be s1 & %\ld individual memb]s ( ! ,*apt] h sacrific$ ! welf>e1 ! rights & privileges ( ! diocese1 to _! private ambition1 _! jeal\sy1 or to o!r int]e/s1 & ?us h made a level road = ! ,italians aga9 to ent] ,g]many1 !n w\ld we call ^u ^! m51 :o be> rule 9 ! diocese1 & ^: "p x is to promote our welf>e1 & to protect our rights & lib]ties1 to v9dicate _! tru/1 if !y d n wi% to incur ! reproa* ( want ( pr9ciple1 & d]eliction ( _! duty4 ,are ^? days to return1 9 :i* x 0 necess>y to s5d gold-lad5 cavalcades to ,rome1 9 ord] to become a bi%op8 ,if s1 ! ,canons ( ,breslau w\ld h b fa9t *ance ( a mitre4 ,x is v rem>kable :at ! ,italians h ( late dem&$ ( u ,g]mans4 ,we are comm&$ to pray t ! ,spani>ds may return to _! old ecclesia/ical bondage6 ,:o h be5 ! lead]s ( ?is bloody drama8 ,p]haps ! disob$i5t p8 ,esp>t]o1 & su* l6 ,we "k 9 ,g]many1 & almo/ e s*ool-boy kn[s x1 t1 next to ! tyranny ( royalty1 ! bloody slaught]+ ( ?is f9e p has be5 = ! mo/ "p occasion$ by ! lic5ti\s1 lazy1 ,rome-subject$ prie/hood6 ,we also "k t ! ,fr5* ,revolution 0 n occasion$ by ,danton1 ,camille ,desm\l9s1 & o!rs ( _! /amp2 b by ! tyranny ( ,l\is ,,xiv41 ! pr(ligacy ( ,l\is ,,xv41 aid$ by ! %ameless excesses ( ! c\rt nobility1 lay & cl]ical4 ,no less are we aw>e t ! ,?irty ,ye>s' ,w> 0 n caus$ by ,lu!r & ,melanc?on1 b _h be5 hat*+ = c5turies by ,rome & ! lay & cl]ical nobility ( ,g]many4 ,x is1 inde$1 mo/ necess>y t we pray = ourselves & = ! ,spani>ds1 b x %all be = ! fre$om & indep5d5ce ( ourselves & !m--9 union ) :i* alone c true religion & morality exi/--& n = slav]y & dep5d5ce1 :i* c at be/ eng5d] dissimulation & hypocrisy4 ,a ,*apla94 ,well did ,i "k t ,i 0 subscrib+ my own s5t5ce2 & yet1 on clos] consid]ation1 ,i c\ld n believe t ! ,hi]>*y1 or ,*ur* z x is call$1 w\ld treat bo? tru? & ju/ice ) su* op5 scorn z ,i f\nd t x c\ld1 ?r\gh ,dr4 ,ritt] & ! vic>-%ip ( ,breslau4 ,ab\t six weeks aft] ! appe>ance ( ! article1 ,i receiv$ a note f ,dr4 ,ritt]199 9 :i* he call$ ^u me to tell him1 on my prie/ly ^w ( hon\r1 :e!r ,i 7 ! au?or ( ! article1 ,rome & ! ,*apt] ( ,breslau1 or _h tak5 any "p 9 ! draw+ up or despat*+ ( x4 ,dr4 ,ritt]1 ! vic> ( ! bi%opric1 a prie/1 ne>ly sixty ye>s ( age1 ) grey hair1 d>$ to call me to acc\nt = speak+ ! tru?6--me1 :o1 z a prie/ & proclaim] ( ! tru?1 _h lately be5 s5t into ! _w ) ! commission1 to speak ! tru? )\t fe> ( man1--,dr4 ,ritt]1 :o himself _h s5t me =?1 v5tur$ to call me to acc\nt = do+ s6 ,& is religion ?us to be turn$ to mock]y & reproa*6 ,%\ld ,i n speak ! tru?8 or _h ,i n spok5 ! tru?8 ,i _h writt5 d[n t ! ,romi% prie/hood 7 preem95tly ! cause ( ! ,g]man ,?irty ,ye>s' ,w>1 & ( ! ,revolutions 9 ,france & ,spa94 ,are ^! n facts ( hi/orical notoriety1 conta9$ 9 e manual1 & %\ld ,i n d>e to write !m8 ,i _h also ass]t$ t ! calumnies & want ( unanimity among ! c&idates = ! bi%opric1 7 probably ! reasons = ! ,pope d>+ s long to delay ! confirmation ( ,bi%op ,knau]1 & keep+ ! diocese 9 confusion4 ,! divisions & qu>rels ( ! c&idates = ! bi%op's mitre 7 kn[n to all ! diocese1 & also :o _h pr9cipally contribut$ to ! retir+ ( ! humane ,bi%op ,s$l9itzky--mu* indignation 0 felt at ! discord occasion$ by cl]ical ambition2 & ,i1 =soo?1 %\ld n give utt]ance to ! op9ions ( my fell[-citiz5s & colleagues6 ,dr4 ,ritt]1 !n1 plac$ falsehood & hypocrisy on ! alt>1 & desir$ t ,i %\ld hon\r !m1 9 call+ me to a reckon+ = my tru?fulness4 99 ,,dr4 ,,ritt]',s ,,decree4 ,public op9ion po9ts to y z ! au?or ( ! article entitl$ ,rome & ! ,*apt] ( ,breslau1 & sign$ ,a ,*apla91 9 ,no4 #ace ( ! ,saxon ,vat]l&s-blatt]4 ,i h]eby require y1 on y\r ^w ( hon\r z a prie/1 di/9ctly to decl>e1 by return ( po/1 :e!r y are ! au?or ( ! above-nam$ article1 or ! s5d] ( x1 or1 9 fact1 :e!r y _h any %>e 9 ! draw+ up or despat*+ ( ! same4 ,ritt]1 ,canonical ,vic> & ,g5]al ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,diocese1 ,breslau1 ,decemb] #bj1 #ahdb4 ,_h ,i giv5 v5t 9 words to my fir/ angry feel+s1--_h ,i n all[$ "s weight to ! exi/+ relations betwe5 ! high] & inf]ior cl]gy1--_h ,i n1 9 %ort1 consid]$ ! situation ( my orphan si/]s--,dr4 ,ritt] w\ld inde$ h receiv$ a v diff]5t reply f t1 :i*1 aft] ! ex]cise ( mu* self-control1 ,i s5t him4 ,aft] calm reflection & consultation ) a man ( exp]i5ce1 ,i came to ! resolution1 t z ,i _h writt5 9 ! "n ( my fell[-citiz5s & colleagues1 ,i ought n to make any concession prejudicial to _! rights1 & mu/ rely = protection on ! laws4 ,accord+ to ! laws ( ,prussia1 ! "n ( an au?or c only be requir$1 & t by ! c\rts ( law1 :5 8 writ+s conta9 matt] ( a libell\s or s$iti\s nature4 ,if ?is law be n applicable to "o ( ! inf]ior cl]gy1 x foll[s t he d>es n give utt]ance to any ass]tion or op9ion :i* may be di/a/eful to 8 sup]iors 77 x ! mo/ und5iable tru?17 )\t be+ depriv$ ( 8 situation4 ,b :o w\ld will+ly at once give up 8 place8 ,7 gov]nm5ts to proce$ aft] ! fa%ion ( ,dr4 ,ritt]1 or ! ,*ur*1 no commission$-(fic] w\ld d>e to notice an abuse1 )\t runn+ ! risk ( be+ exam9$ & ca%i]$ by 8 sup]iors4 ,dr4 ,ritt] _h no "r to take me to task1 s9ce by s do+1 he int]f]$ ) ! privileges & ! duties ( ! :ole body ( inf]ior cl]gy1 9 call+ me to acc\nt1 by 8 inquisitorial que/ions1 = a simple expression ( op9ion4 ,i d>$ n acc$e to 8 dem&s )\t injur+ religion & my colleagues4 ,or has ! s-call$ inf]ior prie/1 p]haps1 no "r to tell ! tru?8 or to tell x )\t plac+ 8 situation 9 jeop>dy6 ,is ! s-call$ inf]ior prie/ n "u ! protection ( ! laws ( 8 native c\ntry8 & are ! sup]ior cl]gy p]haps ! only1 & ! infallible pill>s ( ! tru?8 ,) a due reg>d to my good cause1 & my def5celess condition1 comp>$ ) t ( an unfett]$ oppon5t1 ,i gave ! %ort reply--t my consci5ce =bade me to satisfy su* qu]ies4 ,! ,papi/s & prie/like blockheads always turn ! d>ke/ side1 & s !y did 9 my case4 ,dr4 ,ritt] & 8 ,popi% allies w\ld gladly h attribut$ to me falsehood & c[>dice1 & po9t$ triumphantly to ^! words1 z well z to o!r disconnect$ passages1 9 ord] !reby to l[] me 9 ! eyes ( my fell[-citiz5s1 b 9 va94 ,t ,i desir$ to save my place1 z 0 ass]t$1 by c[>dice & falsehood1 ,i h practically refut$1 by demitt+ my (fice1 brav+ pov]ty & want1 al?\gh x w\ld h be5 v easy = me1 by falsehood or retractation1 to h escap$ f ! susp5sion499 99 ,see ! ,vic>ial docum5t ( ,febru>y #ahd #c4 ,! lett]s ( ,mr4 ,s*neeweiss1 & ! conf]5ce ) ! ,preb5d ,f4 at ! ,episcopal audi5ce4 ,,objections4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,i h he>d ! objection made1 t ?\gh ,i only wrote ! tru?1 x 0 /ill unbecom+ 9 me to write x z ,i did 787 ,^? good folks :o s degrade ! tru?1 & ^: knees tremble be=e e tribunal1 are in=m$1 t x 0 n only my privilege1 b my sacr$ duty s to write4 ,! pap] 9 "q 0 writt5 ) ! feel+ ( a ,g]man1 :o 0 a%am$ & irritat$1 by see+ ! despotic sway ( ,rome ev] ext5d+1 wid] & m boldly1 & con/antly employ+ = its ext5sion 7an ext5sion :i* br+s all vices 9 its tra917 ,g]mans--m5 ^: p>am\nt duty x is1 z tea*]s ( ! p1 to lead !m to fre$om & indep5d5ce--s9ce )\t ^! no virtue is conceivable4 ,i wrote t article z a tea*] ( ! p1 & z a tea*] ( religion1 :o holds x z 8 mo/ sacr$ duty to oppose all inju/ice1 & to call x by its prop] "n1 %\ld x ev5 be p]petrat$ "u ! %elt] ( ! alt>1 & ! hypocrisy ( ! m ?an mill5nial supremacy ( ,rome4 ,!re 0 besides some:at peculi>ly novel 9 ,dr4 ,ritt]'s di/9ctive *>act]iz+ ( ! peculi> ^w ( hon\r4 ,he puts que/ions to me :i* ,i am call$ ^u to answ] on my prie/ly ^w ( hon\r4 ,does ,dr4 ,ritt] always rate ! quality ( hon\r by ! (fice ( ! individual8 ,if s1 are ^? :o h no (fice also )\t hon\r6 ,my hon\r is "o & indivisible--t :i* ,god has implant$ )9 me--! hon\r ( be+ a man4 ,?is hon\r ,i e/eem m highly ?an t prie/ly conceit ) :i*1 in/ead ( love1 ,rome seeks by consecration to inoculate h] slaves1 & :i* g5]ally s9ks !m f> bel[ ! level ( _! fell[-m51 ?\gh !y may dream t !y are high above !m4 ,my hon\r & my manly dignity are ( great] value 9 my eyes ?an all y\r liv+s1 prelacies1 & mitres2 & ,i am ready to def5d my hon\r aga9/ e "o1 ev5 aga9/ ,dr4 ,ritt]4 ,dr4 ,ritt] w p]ceive f ?is t ,i 0 n ly+ b\nd1 z he suppos$1 by t hi]>*ic spell :i* ext+ui%es reason1 & de grades man's w to ! condition ( a limp+ slave4 ,no1 ,i _h se5 ! ,*ur* b5ea? ! scre5 ( h] hypocrisy--,i _h se5 h] 9 all h] de=mity1 & ,i felt myself call$ on1 at once by my manly dignity1 & my love to my neighb\r1 to assi/ 9 te>+ (f h] curse-lad5 mask4 ,,f>!r ,,exp$i5ts ,,( ,,dr4 ,,ritt]4 ,z 8 ,jesuitical plan ( t]rify+ _h n ! effect :i* he probably desir$1 he tri$ o!r means to entrap me2 & behold6 a d5unciation appe>$ to him likely to a*ieve 8 purpose4 ,ab\t a ye> be=e1 x _h be5 obs]v$ by a burgess ne>ly relat$ to ! prie/hood1 t ,i wore a %ort] coat1 & long] :isk]s1 ?an accord$ ) 8 or?odoxy1 & he d5\nc$ me 9 consequ5ce4 ,dr4 ,ritt] _h n delay$1 f 8 giddy height ( hol9ess1 to set me "r1 9 ! g5u9e /yle ( ecclesia/ical dictation4 ,i _h repli$ to 8 communication 9 some?+ l ! foll[+ t]ms3--,x w\ld grieve me1 by my ext]nal appe>ance1 to give (f5ce to any pi\s ,*ri/ians1 & ,i %\ld gladly 7?\gh my pres5t dress is exactly :at ,i wore :ile 9 ! ,sem9>y7 avoid x4 ,i w\ld inde$ ev5 rel9qui% my vocation 7 ,i consid]$ unfit = x4 ,i add$ at ! close1 t ,i might be able to exon]ate myself 9 "s p>ticul>s1 b t ,i w\ld n occupy1 ) su* insignificant matt]s1 8 valuable "t1 :i* 0 d\btless dem&$ = ! consid]ation ( ?+s ( m importance499 ,proce$+ ^u ?is1 ,dr4 ,ritt] appli$ to ,kasp> ,h(fmann1 cl]ical sup]9t5d5t at ,grottkau1 & call$ ^u him to report conc]n+ me49999 ,i _h nev] int]f]$ ) ?is ,kasp> ,h(fmann4 ,9 money matt]s1 usually an apple ( discord betwe5 vic>s & curates1 ,i _h all[$ him to d z he pleas$4 ,he paid me only #cb doll>s annually 7#af 7 add$ by ! t[n17 & d]iv$ h&some pr(its f (fices1 :i* ,i1 p]haps1 dis*>g$ = him1999999 ,/ill he w\ld gladly h se5 me remov$1 because we held opposite op9ions1 & ,i enjoy$ ! good-w ( ! community1 :i* he seem$ to grudge me4 ,he truly report$ ! crim9a1 :i* he _h p]ceiv$ 9 me1 & add$1 t he spoke ! s5tim5ts ( all ! citiz5s1 al?\gh1 z x aft]w>ds appe>$1 he _h two only on 8 side4 99 ,dr4 ,ritt] says ,9 8 lecture1 :5 allud+ to ?is occurr5ce1 t he does n "k :e!r ,i h v9dicat$ myself4 ,v satisfactory6 9999 ,kasp> ,h(fmann %[$ me ?is application be=e my dep>ture4 999999 ,curate ,pe*1 a le>n$1 accompli%$1 & di/+ui%$ man1 we>i$ ) ! long-protract$ conte/1 _h tak5 a curate & retir$4 99999999 ,f "o doll>1 :i* ,i receiv$ = read+ ! burial s]vice1 he d$uct$ #aj silv] gros*54 ,may ,i ask :e!r an usur] takes s l>ge a p]c5tage1 z su* a curate f 8 *apla98 ,^! said crimes1 z conta9$ 9 ! ,decree ( ,deposition1 are z foll[3--#a/1 ,t ,i wore too %ort a coat1 & unsuitably long hair4 ,i c\ld only treat ?is sill9ess ) d]ision1 gave !re=e no reply to x1 & direct my read]s to ! answ] ( my hon\r$ def5d]1 & to ! te/imony ( ! citiz5s & magi/rates ( ,grottkau4 ,i mu/1 h[ev]1 obs]ve1 t ?is accusation 0 only made z a pret5ce1 ! real gr\nd ( compla9t be+ my conduct 9 ! s*ool & ! *ur*1 z ! foll[+ occurr5ce w disclose499 ,9 ! s*ools ( :i* ,i 0 ! director1 ,i ord]$ ! tea*+ ( ,g]man hi/ory1 caus$ ! pupils to write ex]cises = ! improvem5t ( _! /yle1 comm5c$ ! =mation ( a juv5ile libr>y1 & conduct$ ! religi\s in/ruction n altoge!r accord+ to ! au?oriz$ ,cate*ism1 because ,i p]ceiv$ t x t5d$ r to prejudice ! m9ds ( ! pupils aga9/ religion ?an to implant x 9 _! he>ts4 ,i visit$1 besides1 ! ,sabba?-s*ools1 & /rove to rid !m ( sup]/ition & hypocrisy4 ,kasp> ,h(fmann1 l _m o!r su*like fai?ful m9i/]s1 _h in/itut$ a regul> sy/em ( espionage1 & wat*$ my do+s4 ,9 8 prie/ly zeal he slipp$ privately into "o ( my s*ools1 put sev]al bully+ que/ions to ! *ildr51 & :5 !y1 9 t]ror1 c\ld n answ] him a ^w1 he beat ! religion ( love into !m ) a bir*-rod4 ,:5 ,i1 enrag$ at 8 ill-treatm5t ( ! pupils1 call$ him to acc\nt1 he repli$1 t well-gr\nd$ d\bts 7 ent]ta9$ ( my or?odoxy1 t ,i did n proce$ accord+ to ! accr$it$ ,cate*ism1 taught ,g]man hi/ory1 c46 ,?is betray$ ! qu>t] :5ce 8 inspiration _h desc5d$4 ,my answ] _h1 h[ev]1 ?is effect1 t ,mr4 ,h(fmann discont9u$ 8 visits to my s*ools4 99 ,my dress 0 q black1 & 0 f> out%one 9 elegance by t ( ! cl]gy ( ,breslau4 ,besides1 ,i "k full well1 t ,ca?olic prie/s may deck !mselves mo/ gaily1 & yet reta9 _! (fices4 ,9 ! second place1 ,kasp> ,h(fmann _h report$ t ,i conduct$ ! ord9ances ( wor%ip 9 an indecor\s & undignifi$ mann]4 ,?is1 9 ! s5se 9 :i* he meant x1 is a %ameless lie2 =1 al?\gh ,i held1 & /ill hold1 _m ,*ur* =ms to be contr>y to ! exalt$ conception reveal$ to u ( ! ,godhead 9 ! ,*ri/ian religion1 7c x1 = in/ance1 be suppos$1 t ,god is hon\r$ or ! community edifi$1 by un9telligible mumbl+ ( ,lat9 & hypocritical up-turn+ ( ! eyes87 ,i h /ill too great respect = all religi\s conviction1 9 :atev] =m x may be manife/$1 to insult x1 or endeav\r to br+ ab\t a *ange1 9 su* a mann] z ,i am repres5t$ to h done4 ,i submitt$ to ! =ms prescrib$1 )\t1 inde$1 hypocritical up-turn+ ( ! eyes1 :9+1 or ! l1 by :i* x is easy to acquire extravagant metage199 & a "* = sanctity 7,i saw ?is %ameless game play$ almo/ daily47 99 ,! fee paid = ! p]=mance ( masses4--,trans4 ,x 01 besides1 a moral impossibility t ,i %\ld h giv5 (f5ce by my rem>kable behavi\r1 be+ s con/antly gall$ & worn d[n by my bondage1 & by my grief at be+ compell$ to assi/ 9 dissem9at+ sup]/ition & hypocrisy1 t ,i /ood g5]ally q exhau/$ by ! alt>4 ,yes1 ! m5tal agony :i* ,i h endur$ on t spot1 & :i* 0 manife/$ 9 my ext]ior1 mu/ h produc$ an exactly opposite impression ?an t = :i* he blam$ me--& x did produce x4 ,if ,kasp> ,h(fmann's piety took (f5ce at ?is1 !n mu/ x be equival5t to none1 s9ce he consid]$ hypocrisy alone to be true dec5cy & dignity4 7,:at rema9s to be said on ?is subject w be f\nd 9 my ,def5ce be=e ! ,c\ncil47 ,la/ly1 ,x _h be5 report$ t no "o w\ld take me = a ,ca?olic ,cl]gyman :o did n "k me to be "o4 ,?is1 ,i mu/ confess1 s\nd$ to me v l ! language ( praise1 z ,i h endeav\r$ nev] to make any di/9ction betwe5 myself & my fell[-citiz5s1 see+ t ,i desir$ to be nei!r m nor less ?an a man & a citiz54 ,does ! n>r[ blue /ripe con/itute ! pa/or & tea*]8 ,we "k t ly+ & feign$ words are utt]$ 9 spite ( ! cl]ical /ripe1 & t ! glitt]+ ve/m5ts ( ! prie/ _c %ut out dissimulation1 b1 on ! contr>y1 t !y promote x4 ,,lett]s ,,( ,,p]suasion4 ,,desires ,,( ,,my ,,(ficial ,,colleagues4 ,9 addition to ?is *>ge to ,kasp> ,h(fmann1 ,dr4 ,ritt] _h commission$ a zeal\s div9e ( ! y\ng] s*ool199 to p]suade me to retract4 ,on ! #a/ & #ae? ( ,janu>y #ahdc1 ,i receiv$ lett]s f him1 & f a n>r[-m9d$ prie/ 9 ! ,college at ,neisse1 9 :i*1 "u cov] ( ! mo/ high-fl[n expressions ( ,*ri/ian bro!rly-love1 ,i am requir$ to become a contemptible li>4 ,z ^! lett]s are writt5 9 ecclesia/ical /yle1 & reveal ! "* ( ,dr4 ,ritt]--8 artifices1 & ^? ( ! m5 :o p]mit !mselves to be made 8 tools1 ,i consid] myself call$ ^u to publi% !m3 besides1 ! writ] is no fri5d ( m9e1 z ! ,decree ( ,susp5sion falsely intimates1 b m]ely an acqua9tance4 ,i _h at fir/ almo/ believ$ t ! assurances ( fri5d%ip conta9$ 9 ! lett]s ( ,s*neeweiss 7 true1 9 spite ( _! suspici\s highfly+2 & al?\gh ,i _h already1 9 l mann]1 be5 deceiv$ by o!rs ( my colleagues1 ,i 0 almo/ tempt$ to believe 9 _! hone/y4 ,b aft] ! epi/le ( ! n>r[-m9d$ prie/ _h betray$ to me t ,dr4 ,ritt] 0 9 ! game1 ,i 0 =c$ to despise ! lett]-writ] z a hypocrite4 ,s*neeweiss feign$ fri5d%ip1 b he c\ld h no respect1 & !re=e no fri5d%ip1 = me1 :5 he recomm5d$ me to commit an act ( bas5ess1 namely1 ! d5ial ( well-kn[n facts--! %ameful recall ( t :i* ,i _h lately ass]t$--& a c[>dly & degrad+ submission to ! despotism ( ,dr4 ,ritt]4 ,i suppose1 also1 t ,s*neeweiss _h imag9$ t ,i 0 q imbu$ ) hi]>*ic views4 ,he might 9 t case repres5t ! bl9d & c[>dly submission z an act ( virtue on my "p2 b he c\ld n expect t ,i %\ld retract ! blame ,i attribut$ to ! qu>rels & in=m+s99 ( ! c&idates = ! episcopate1 & ev5 my c5sure ( ! long delay on ! "p ( ! ,pope--= !y 7 injuri\s to ! ,*ur*4 ,_h he consid]$ my /ation z a ,ca?olic prie/1 z a tea*] ( ! p1 & ( religion 9 ! s5se ( ,*ri/'s tea*+1 & desir$ to be acc\nt$ su* himself1 he c\ld n h advis$ me to a disgraceful retractation & d5ial ( a tru? :i* ,i _h d>$ to av[4 ,no2 he w\ld h enc\rag$ me to be> unfl9*+ te/imony to ! tru?1 & 9 ! face ( great] dang] ?an ! loss ( (fice4 99 ,comp>e ! ,decree ( ,susp5sion ( ,janu>y #cj?1 #ahdc4 ,= t is true1 :i* ,i h writt52 ! qu>rels & intrigues ( ! c&idates = ! bi%op's mitre1 ,i repeat x1 h be5 prov$1 & !y 7 7,i myself h he>d x17 ! !me ( sc&al & c5sure at once to prie/s & laym54 ,x 0 disgrace en\gh to ! cl]gy1 t no "o ( ! eld] m9i/]s d>$ op5ly av[ 8 c5sure--t !y lov$ _! liv+s m ?an tru? & _! fair "n4 ,b ,s*neeweiss does n seem to h ?\ght ( ^! ?+s4 ,x may be ga!r$ f ! mixture ( ass]tions & contradictions 9 8 lett]s1 t he 0 n q cle> ( ! propriety ( :at he requir$ ( me1 at ! same "t t he does n seem v well to "k :at he w\ld be at4 ,h[ev]1 s x also happ5s ) _m o!rs ( my colleagues4 ,!y become inconsi/5t 9 _! op9ions2 =1 be+ call$ to fight 9 ! front rank = tru? & fre$om1 !y1 on ! contr>y1 act 9 opposition to !m1 z ! consci\s or unconsci\s slaves & s]vants ( ! hi]>*y4 ,i fanci$1 :5 ,i knew ,s*neeweiss 9 e>li] days1 t he _h a m enlight5$ zeal1 b ,gibbon's words1 alas6 are true--,! _s ( bigotry1 at once s cr$ul\s & ins9uat+1 :5 x has once tak5 root 9 a noble m9d1 ov]turns by degrees ! liv+ pr9ciples ( virtue & ( tru?4 99 ,i h receiv$ ! mo/ precise in=mation 9 reg>d to !m f tru/wor?y m51 well acqua9t$ ) ! episcopal c&idates4 ,,lett]s ,,( ,,s*neeweiss ,,& ,,glockn]4 ,my ,de>ly ,belov$ ,bro!r1--,y w be surpris$ to receive a lett] f me1 b d n let y\r surprise induce y to =get t x is s9c]e affection :i* prompts me to address y4 ,i h j le>n$ 9 ,neisse t a heavy /orm is ga!r+ ov] y4 ,y are said to be ! au?or ( an article 9 ! ,saxon ,vat]l&s-blatt]1 9 :i* language is employ$ v unlike :at "o w\ld expect f any ,ca?olic1 n to speak ( a ,ca?olic prie/4 ,x is also said1 z ,i am assur$ by an o!rwise tru/wor?y & respectable man1 t y h be5 que/ion$ 9 reg>d to x by ! "r rev]5d ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,bi%opric1 & t y h return$ a v evasive1 answ]4 ,if x be really s1 ,oh1 let me entreat t y w n neglect to say at once ,pat]1 peccavi6 7,fa!r1 ,i h s9n$67 ,write imm$iately to ! "r rev]5d ,vic>1 & assure him1 ) a self-d5ial :i* w\ld be highly hon\rable 787 to y1 t y wrote 9 well-meant 787 precipitation4 ,if y d n foll[ my bro!rly c\nsel1 y may expect1 f ! det]m9$ "* ( ! "r rev]5d ,vic>1 soon to be susp5d$ 7depos$71 z ,i h also le>n$ f respectable au?ority4 ,& to :at w\ld ?is susp5sion lead6 ,oh1 believe me1 my de> bro!r1 x w\ld !n be no long] 9 ! p[] ( y\r =m] fri5ds to help y4 ,s long z we are ,ca?olics1 ,rome mu/ always be to u ! c5tre po9t ( ! visible ,*ur*2 & s long z we wi% to be ,ca?olic ,*ri/ians1 & p>ticul>ly prie/s--s]vants ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 we d>e n speak & write ( ,rome 9 su* a slight+ mann]1--,i might say1 ) ! hatr$ & contempt exhibit$ 9 ! article1 :i* ,i h also read4 ,i assure y1 t n ev5 ,prote/ants w\ld take y "u _! protection1 if y are really ! au?or ( t article4 ,i w n speak ( ,ca?olics4 ,9 s f> z ,i am conc]n$1 ,i m>vell$ at ! au?or's defici5cy 9 hi/orical & !ological k1 :o _h subscrib$ himself ',a ,*apla94' ,be n (f5d$ at my op5ness4 ,a well-mean+ bro!r mu/ n hesitate to speak ! tru? ev5 at ! risk ( ! mom5t>y loss ( a bro!rs affection4 ,i entreat y once aga9 to d imm$iately :at ,i advise4 ,i "k y to be an o!rwise well-dispos$ p]son 7:at hon\r672 x w\ld grieve me to see y br\ght into a position :i* _c1 n[-a-days1 be hon\rable 7d ,i n und]/&874 ,x is great-m9d$ to make am5ds = faults & = (f5ce :i* "o may h giv56 & little-m9d$ to h ! c\rage only to impugn "t-hon\r$ tru?s1 )\t ackn[l$g+ ! fact z soon z que/ion$ by ^? :o1 9 virtue ( _! /ation1 h a "r to dem& ! ackn[l$gm5t299 & s1 de> fri5d1 behave wisely & well1 & turn away all evil f y\rself4 ,make my respects to y\r ,vic>4 99 ,great is ! absurdity ( ?is s5t5ce2 small ! man & prie/ :o c desire to see tru? degrad$ to ! condition ( a v5al slave4 ,n[1 de> fri5d1 seek c\nsel ( y\r ,god1 & ,i "k y w take decid$ /eps 9 consequ5ce4 ,may peace be ) u ?r\gh\t ! new ye>4 ,) ?is invocation ,i conclude ^! ha/y l9es1 :i* s9c]e bro!rly love has dictat$4 ,y\r true ,bro!r1 ,s*neeweiss4 ,! lett] ( ! n>r[-m9d$ prie/ ref]r$ to above is z foll[s3-- ,neisse1 ,janu>y #ab? #ahdc4 ,hon\r$ ,bro!r1--,y w n surely take x ill t ,i speak my m9d to y 9 reg>d to a matt] :i* mu/ be caus+ y emb>rassm5t at pres5t--,i mean ! article 9 ! ,vat]l&s-blatt]4 ,! pap] _h la9 "h unnotic$ = sev]al weeks1 :5 x accid5tally fell into my h&s at ! h\se ( ,baumg>t5 ! m]*ant2 & on acc\nt ( its bitt]1 passionate tone1 n only 9 reg>d to ! ,pope himself1 b ! ext5t ( 8 au?ority--on acc\nt ( c]ta9 h9ts 9 reg>d to ! n>r[+ ( ! p[] ( ! bi%ops & ! want ( ! prop] conduct ( ! cure ( s\ls1 :i* ! p h a "r to expect1 z ! grace ( ! ,*ur*1 f ! apo/olic vic>s & curates--9 %ort1 on acc\nt ( all ^! circum/ances1 ,i ha/5$ to submit x to ,s*neeweiss = inspection4 ,b besides ! ,numb] :i* conta9$ ?is article1 !re 0 ano!r1 & inde$ ! prec$+ "o1 :i* at ! end gave a li/ ( ! cont5ts ( ! lett] box1 & also m5tion$ a contribution f ,grottkau4 ,?is x 0 :i* l$ to ! suspicion t y 7 ! au?or4 ,full scope 0 n[ giv5 = viol5t discussion at ! p>sonage1 & !y wi%$ at once to in=m y ( ! suspicion "u :i* y lay4 ,an opportunity 0 f\nd 9 c&idate ,n41 :o1 at ! sugge/ion ( ,s*neeweiss1 0 enjo9$ to call ^u y on 8 homew>d j\rney to ,breslau1 & disclose all to y1--b no?+ f>!r4 ,no application to ,ritt] 0 made f h5ce1 &1 accord+ to ! decl>ation ( ,s*neeweiss1 ,n41 :o is at pres5t 9 ! ,sem9>y1 mu/ h blabb$ !re4 ,s9ce y\r emb>rassm5t is n[ kn[n1 t is to say1 ,ritt]'s ?reat 9 case y %\ld n confess--,s*neeweiss has writt5 to y at once1 ,ritt] hav+ express$ a wi% t y\r fri5ds & bre?r5 9 ?is qu>t] %\ld come to an und]/&+ ) y1 & try to move y to a retractation ( ! article4 ,s*neeweiss1 mu* puzzl$ at n he>+ f y1 has aga9 appli$ to ,ritt]1 ?r\gh ,pes*ke 9 ,breslau1 to endeav\r to /ave (f ! execution ( ! ?reat1 & successfully1 z we ye/]day le>n$4 ,pes*ke advises him /rongly to p]suade y to confess1 9 :i* case no?+ m w\ld be dem&$ ( y ?an t y %\ld ins]t a modifi$ article 9 ! same pap]1 )\t signature1 & adds1 ',if y _h n entreat$ = him1 ,ronge w\ld already h be5 proce$$ aga9/--he w\ld h be5 susp5d$4' ,i h already told a long tale1 b n yet come pla9ly to ! po9t :i* s mu* annoys me4 ,x is ?is1--?r\gh me x 0 t ! article fir/ became kn[n to ! cl]gy1 & ,i %\ld bitt]ly reproa* myself 7 y to be br\ght into tr\ble on acc\nt ( x4 ,y may judge f ?is :at com=t x w\ld af=d me 7 y to relieve me f my unpleasant situation by a settlem5t ( ! affair4 ,d x = my sake1 787 reg>d my peace ( m9d1 %\ld x co/ ev] s great a sacrifice6 ,x involves no sacrifice ( consci5ce--su* a sacrifice no "o has a "r1 ex abrupto1 to dem&4 ,! ,ca?olic ,cre$ is n involv$--o!rwise1 ,i appreh5d1 f y\r /raight=w>d "*1 y w\ld no long] be hold+ (fice 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,i besee* y1 !re=e1 to relieve me f my pa9ful situation1 :]e ,i am tortur$ n[1 & may be incurably tortur$ at a future day1 %\ld y be ov]p[]$4 ,s4 w\ld gladly talk ov] ) y ?is unpleasant affair1 if x 7 agreeable to y to come "h2 &1 if t be inconv5i5t1 he w employ 8 acqua9tance ) ,ritt] to facilitate an adju/m5t4 ,ask ,n4 also1 :o kn[s me1--& ,i ?9k y w ent]ta9 no suspicion ( my s9c]ity4 ,p]haps he may ev5 accompany y1 :i* w\ld delight me4 ,he also is among ! %ipwreck$ ones4 ,) all bro!rly love1 y\r fri5d1 ,,glockn]4 ,on ! #ae? ( ,janu>y ,i receiv$ a second lett] f ,s*neeweiss1 :i* diff]s ess5tially f ! =m] "o4 ,if ! tone ( ! fir/ is lordly & dictatorial1 t ( ! second is g5tle1 m prud5t1 is address$ to me z an individual1 & calls 9 my nationality to 8 assi/ance3-- ,my ,de> ,bro!r1--,once m ,i write y a %ort lett]1 al?\gh ,i feel ne>ly p]suad$ t y w n ?ank me = x4 ,my =m] ha/y l9es h rema9$ q unnotic$4 ,7 ,i actuat$ by any o!r motive ?an affection1 ,i might feel myself some:at slight$1 b love be>s all1 hopes all1 & does all1 t c promote ! welf>e ( a bro!r 78674 ,once m ,i beg ( y to br+ ?is unhappy affair 9 ,breslau to a conclusion4 ,i assure y t y\r "*1 suppos+ y to be ! au?or ( ! article 9 "q1 %all n be compromis$ 7h[ =be>+ is our "m ,*ur*671 z ,i "k f an au!ntic s\rce4 ,believe me1 y h injur$ y\rself by y\r evasive answ]1--x w n br+ y out ( y\r scrape4 ,act resolutely6 ,if y be ! au?or ( ! article1 answ]1 l a man1 ',yes ,i am1' & submit to repro( 7inde$674 ,if y be n ! au?or1 answ] also 9 t case l a ,g]man man 7ev5 ?is *ord ! ,*ur* does n disda9 to /rike67--',no1 ,i am n4' ,if y\r "t p]mits1 pray visit me = a few h\rs4 ,?+s are m easily expla9$ :5 face to face4 ,y h no "t to lose1 z ,i le>n f a s9c]e & hone/ fri5d 9 ,breslau4 ,only believe t ,i love y s9c]ely :ile giv+ y ?is advice4 ,%\ld y consid] me mi/ak5 or %ortsight$1 ,i _c help x4 ,y may1 9 "t1 be conv9c$ t ^! l9es are dictat$ by ! pure/ & mo/ anxi\s affection4 ,god be ) y1 & ) y\r s9c]e fri5d4 ,,s*neeweiss4 ,neisse1 ,janu>y #ab?1 #ahdc4 ,,! ,,sev5ty ,,curates ,ab\t ! same "t sev5ty ,silesian curates ins]t$ a mo/ pa!tic article 9 ,! ,sion1 &1 9 an address to ,dr4 ,ritt]1 implor$ him to call me to acc\nt1 &1 if ,i made any difficulty1 to depose me4 ,z ,i aft]w>ds le>n$1 ?is address 0 n peculi>ly well receiv$ at ! ,*apt]1 b ,dr4 ,ritt] issu$ a lett] ( ?anks499 99 ,i ?ank y = ! ,decl>ation y h s5t to me f sev5ty cl]gym51 9 reg>d to ! affair ( ,ronge1 & reque/ y h]eby to express to !m my ackn[l$gm5ts & ?anks4 ,! diocese ( ,breslau may rejoice 7if ,ritt] compose ! diocese7 t x possesses su* a company 7:y n flock67 ( wor?y "y m5 9 ! v9ey>d ( ! ,"l4 ,*apla9 ,ronge is already susp5d$1 & has be5 summon$ to ! ,sem9>y at ,breslau4 ,%\ld he (f] any resi/ance1 ,i %all commission ! ,"r ,rev]5d ,vic>ial ,bo>d to dismiss him1 )\t fur!r delay1 f ! s]vice ( ! ,*ur*4--,ritt]4 ,breslau1 ,feb4 #h1 #ahdc4 ,x is reque/$ t ! =ego+ be =w>d$ to ! de> colleagues & subscrib]s ( ! ,decl>ation aga9/ ,ronge4--,/rzynby4 ,ratibor1 ,feb4 #af1 #ahdc4 ,i h n repli$ to ^! sev5ty bre?r51 because ,i he>d t ! great] numb] _h sign$ x f fe> ( ,ritt]2 b ,i consid] t ,i h aton$ = ! neglect1 see+ t :il/ !y1 accord+ to promise1 7 probably pray+ = me1 ,i work$ indu/ri\sly = !m4 ,,! ,,deposition4 ,aft] ,dr4 ,ritt] _h also ask$ my fri5ds 9 va91 :e!r ,i _h h9t$ to !m any?+ ab\t _! article1 ! ,decree ( ,susp5sion 0 s5t to me4 ,dr4 ,ritt] _h1 at ! same "t1 issu$ an ord] to a portion ( ! ,silesian curates1 to refuse me ! adm9i/ration ( all religi\s ord9ances4 ,!y1 on _! "p1 _h issu$ ! l ord] to _! bell-r+]s & sacri/ans1 s t1 ow+ to ! zeal ( _m ( ^? individuals1 ,i c\ld visit no *ur*1 )\t runn+ ! risk ( caus+ a di/urbance1 or be+ turn$ out4 ,,decree ,,( ,,susp5sion4 ,! "r rev]5d ,bo>d ( ,adm9i/ration made kn[n to u1 on ! #aa? ( ?is mon?1 t1 z public op9ion _h po9t$ y out z ! au?or ( ! well-kn[n article1 ,rome & ! ,*apt] ( ,breslau1 y _h be5 ask$1 on ! #bj? ,decemb] la/1 :e!r y really 7 s4 ,y repli$ to ?is "q1 on ! #bd? ( ! same mon?1 t y c\ld n reconcile x to y\r consci5ce to answ] ! "q put to y by ! "r rev]5d ,bo>d4 ,"t 0 all[$ to y aft] ?is1 & a vic>1 a private fri5d 99 ( y\r own1 0 commission$ to enc\rage y to make a di/9ct decl>ation & ackn[l$gm5t1 9 :i* case y w\ld /ill h be5 treat$ ) indulg5ce49999 ,up to ?is "t1 h[ev]1 y h s5t no reply to ! "r rev]5d ,bo>d1 :]e=e we h be5 *>g$ by ! same to br+ y to an inve/igation1 999999 ev5tually1 h[ev]1 to susp5d y1 & to summon y1 ad ex]citia1 to ! ,sem9>y 9 ?is place4 ,x has be5 fur!r %ewn to u1 by ,mr4 ,rector ,h(fmann ( ,grottkau199999999 t s e>ly z ! #bi? ( ,octob] #ahda y _h be5 s]i\sly rebuk$ by ! "r rev]5d ,bo>d1 on acc\nt ( y\r peculi> dress & unsuitably long hair2 & al?\gh ,h(fmann1 & sev]al o!rs ( y\r colleagues1 k9dly w>n$ y ( ! impropriety ( y\r dress1 all has produc$ no effect1 s t !y :o did n p]sonally "k y1 w\ld nev] take y = a cl]gyman4 ,9 addition to ?is1 x has be5 said t y p]=m$ ! prie/ly functions )\t decorum or dignity1 79 pla9 ,g]man1 )\t hypocrisy & grimaces17 :]eby y h occasion$ manifold (f5ce1 7un=tunately1 ! community has accus$ ! "r rev]5d ,bo>d ( falsehood17 & imp$$ ! efficacy ( y\r m9i/ry47v7 ,s9ce1 "u ^! circum/ances y _c be appo9t$ to ! cure ( s\ls1 z y y\rself1 on calm reflection1 7h[ lib]al67 on y\r s5tim5ts & y\r efficacy1 7:y 7 n ^! two important items e>li] introduc$87 mu/ p]ceive4 99 ,i leave ! read] to frame 8 own op9ion ( ?is proc$ure1 & ( ! fri5d :o all[s himself to p]=m ! (fice ( a spy4 9999 ,:y did ,dr4 ,hitt] make s great a "w ab\t ! matt]1 if he wi%$ to appe> indulg5t8 999999 ,:at ! "r rev]5d ,bo>d und]/& by an inve/igation1 is %[n at ! end ( ?is ,decree4 ,i %all also give my idea on ! subject4 99999999 ,:y does ! "r rev]5d ,bo>d conceal ! fact1 t ,kasp> ,h(fmann 0 requir$ to report6 ,he himself %[$ me ! requisition2 & we "k full well t my ,lords are accu/om$ to h ev5 ! slighte/ indications ( a wi% on _! "p mo/ c>efully att5d$ to by _! ob$i5t s]vants4 ,h(fmann naturally /rove to please ,dr4 ,ritt]1 & prep>$ 8 in=mation accord+ly4 7v7 ,x is sc>cely cr$ible t an entire ,*apt] %\ld w&] s wide ( ! tru?4 ,! t[n ( ,grottkau pr(esses to h f\nd 9 me zeal\s en]gy 9 ! improvem5t ( y\?4 ,s9ce we =bid y ! ex]cise ( prie/ly functions1 y are h]eby-*>g$ to leave y\r pres5t situation imm$iately on receipt ( ?is--to resort to ! ,sem9>y 9 ?is place1 !re to und]go ex]citia spiritualia1 to submit y\rself entirely to ! ord]s ( ! ma/] ( ! ,sem9>y1 i4 e41 ! ,pro-,rector1 ,dr4 ,saw]1 to :om y are requir$ to ann\nce y\r arrival 9 ?is place1 & await our fur!r comm&s499 99 ,:at ( ! inve/igation8 ,! "r rev]5d ,bo>d mu/ ent]ta9 an odd idea ( ! mean+ ( ! ^w2 x imposes a tw(old puni%m5t ^u me1 & ,i am left to picture to myself an inve/igation beh9d x6 7,sign$7 ,latussek1 v4 ,ploto1 ,elsleb1 ,freis4 ,breslau1 ,jan4 #cj1 #ahdc4 ,,decl>ation ,,on ,,! ,,"p ,,( ,,! ,,t[n ,,( ,,grottkau4 ,on ! v day on :i* my deposition 0 made kn[n1 7)\t any prompt+ on my "p17 ,i receiv$ a ,decl>ation1 to be =w>d$ to ! "r rev]5d ,c\ncil1 f ! und]sign$ individuals 7all ,ca?olics479999 9999 ,,decl>ation ,,by ,,! ,,t[n ,,( ,,grottkau4 ,x af=ds ! und]sign$ individuals ! greate/ pleasure to be enabl$1 9 all tru? & duty1 to assure _! vic>1 ,mr4 ,ronge1 t he has nev] giv5 occasion ( (f5ce to ! public1 ei!r by 8 dress1 8 behavi\r1 or o!rwise2 nor has !re be5 any?+ unbecom+ 9 8 ev]yday life & conv]sation2 or 9 ! mann] ( 8 p]=m+ ! functions ( 8 prie/ly (fice4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,mr4 ,ronge has ju/ly acquir$ ! univ]sal love & e/eem :i* he s ri*ly enjoys1 by 8 mode/ & highly decor\s conduct1 by ! exempl>y morality ( 8 life--:i* ev5 ! f\le/ calumny has nev] v5tur$ to assail--&1 fur!r1 by 8 zeal\s en]gy 9 ! improvem5t ( y\?1 z well z by 8 fri5dly & w9n+ c>riage t[>ds all m54 ,illu/ration3 ,li/ ( signatures ,?is ,decl>ation1 & my own ,def5ce1 ,i =w>d$ )\t delay to ! ,rev]5d ,c\ncil1 ) ! obs]vation1 t ,i %\ld also s5d a te/imonial f ! magi/racy ( ,grottkau1 s soon z ,i %\ld receive x4 ,aft] ! ,decl>ation _h be5 despat*$1 sev]al o!r citiz5s desir$ to sign x1 & compla9$ t x _h n be5 s5t to !m4 ,x w n be a difficult matt] = my fell[-believ]s & t[nsm5 to make comp>isons ( ! ,decree ( ,susp5sion & ! ,decl>ation ( ! t[n ( ,grottkau1 & to draw _! own conclusions z to :i* p>ty 7 9 ! "r4 ,)\t fur!r rem>k1 !re=e1 ,i %all m]ely put ! foll[+ que/ions3-- ,i4 ,:y 0 ,i susp5d$1 & condemn$ to degrad+ imprisonm5t8 & ,,ii4 ,h[ 0 ,i treat$8 ,i 0 susp5d$1 & condemn$ to degrad+ imprisonm5t-- ,i4 ,because1 9 fulfilm5t ( my vocation z pa/or & tea*]1 ,i _h rem9d$ ! episcopal c&idates ( _! duty4 ,_h ,i1 p]haps1 no "r to d s8 ,yes1 x 0 my privilege & duty1--because ,i 01 & /ill am1 a tea*] ( religion1 & d>e n z su* betray ! tru?1 ev5 to obta9 !reby a ri* liv+ = my trea*]y4 ,or1 are ! preb5ds ( ,breslau infallible8 ,!y are z little s z ,i or any o!r man4 ,if ,dr4 ,ritt]1 & ! o!r memb]s ( ! ,*apt]1 desire to repres5t ! ,*ri/ian religion--t religion ( :i* tru? & love are ess5tial conditions--!y mu/ take c\rage to he> ! tru? itself4 ,if ,i spoke ! tru?1 :y 0 ,i smitt5 on ! face8 ,0 ,i1 p]haps1 z *apla91 consid]$ too insignificant an individual to des]ve su* notice8 ,i d>e n suppose ?is ( ^? ^: duty x is to tea* & exemplify ! doctr9e--,we are all ! *ildr5 ( "o fa!r1 we are all equal 9 ! sight ( ,god1--& ) :om1 9 respect ( ord9ation1 ,i 0 on an equality4 ,if1 h[ev]1 !y h n und]/ood ^! words ( ! gospel1 ,i %all %ew t ,i at lea/ h compreh5d$ !m--= ,i %all n int]mit my endeav\rs to ar\se ! inf]ior cl]gy1 oppress$ & trampl$ on z !y are1 f _! moral wret*$ness1 ignom9y1 & bondage--because ,i "k :at !y suff] & h[ _! he>ts ble$1 hav+ bl$ & suff]$ ) !m4 ,i 0 besides depos$1 because ,i _h (f5d$ by my dress & ! cutt+ ( ray hair1 & because ,i _h set dignity & decorum at defiance 9 my p]=mance ( ! prie/ly functions4 ,^! accusations h be5 suffici5tly expos$ z untrue by ! ,decl>ation ( ! t[n ( ,grottkau4 ,7 !y1 h[ev]1 9 fact1 n altoge!r unf\nd$1 7:i* !y h be5 %[n to be17 let !m = a mom5t be comp>$ ) ! vici\s practices ( a no small portion ( ! "r rev]5d s]vants ( ! ,pope1 :o1 not)/&+ ! unanim\s condemnation ( public op9ion1 are left 9 quiet possession ( _! (fices6---- ,h[ev] pa9ful x may be = me1 & presum+ ?\gh x may seem to o!rs1 ,i _c refra9 f oppos+ my moral "* to ! high /ation ( ^? m51 :o are accu/om$ to ref] ev]y?+ to m]e s5suality1 & to drag d[n all ?+s into ! mire2 & ,i dem&1 :y 0 ,i n accus$ ( dr9k+1 gambl+1 or ( "s p>ticul> crime66 ,:y am ,i n accus$ by ! "r rev]5d ,c\ncil ( "s neglig5ce 9 ! dis*>ge ( my duty8 ,did !y ev] he> ev5 "o equivocal report 9 reg>d to my moral "*6 ,,ii4 ,h[ 0 ,i proce$$ aga9/6 ,i 0 susp5d$1 & condemn$ to di%on\r+ imprisonm5t1 )\t a he>+--)\t an opportunity ( def5ce1 or pro( adduc$ ( my culpability4 ,x is unlawful t any ,g]man or ,prussian citiz5 %\ld be imprison$ = a crime1 by any o!r ?an ! civil executive p[]4 ,x is only ! ,ca?olic prie/ t is liable to be co]c$ )\t appeal to 8 civil rights1 or ! c]emony ( a trial4 ,! ,apo/le ,paul laid claim to ! privileges ( a ,roman citiz52 :ile ! ,roman ,*ur* h]self d5ies to h] foll[]s ! ex]cise ( ! mo/ ord9>y civil rights4 ,i did n1 !re=e1 submit to ! s5t5ce6 ,,reasons ,,= ,,n ,,submitt+ ,,to ,,! ,,ord]s ,,( ,,! ,,"r ,,rev]5d ,,bo>d4 ,to ?is f9d+ ( ! ,vic>ial ,c\ncil1 dictat$ by ecclesia/ical caprice1 )\t reg>d to ! law ( ! l&1 or ev5 to ! /atutes ( ! ,*ur*1 x 0 impossible = me to submit--& ,i did n submit to x2 because ,i %\ld h !reby degrad$1 fir/1 my moral dignity2 secondly1 ! hon\r ( ! nation2 &1 ?irdly1 ! rights ( ! :ole body ( inf]ior cl]gy1 by a c[>dly submission to ! unju/ & disgraceful puni%m5t4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 my moral dignity 0 slight$4 ,if ,i am b\nd z a man to resi/ all viol5t infr+em5t ( my fre$om & individual privileges1 & r to hide a free & virtu\s he>t b5ea? ! poore/ clo?+1 ?an to /rut ab\t z a slave 9 ri* attire1--,i am /ill m solemnly engag$ to su* a c\rse1 z tea*] ( ! p4 ,z su* also1 9 ord] to be> vigor\s & successful te/imony to ! tru?1 ,i mu/ ma9ta9 an unblemi%$ reputation among my fell[-citiz5s4 ,! "r rev]5d ,bo>d1 h[ev]1 h at once assail$ my fre$om & my hon\r4 ,z ! citiz5 ( a civiliz$ /ate1 & belong+ to a civiliz$ nation1 :]e ! law & n caprice is p>am\nt1 ,i %\ld h compromis$ ! national hon\r1 _h ,i1 ! subject ( su* privileges1 submitt$ 9 a c[>dly & passive mann] to ! despotical dictation ( a =eign p[]4 ,la/ly1 see+ t x is at once ! duty & ! privilege ( e tea*] ( ! p 7z also ( ea* vic>17 to speak ! tru? )\t respect ( p]sons1 ,i %\ld h incurr$ ! guilt ( sacrific+ ! privilege & duty ( ! :ole body ( inf]ior cl]gy1 by tame submission to ! p[] ( ^? :o ?us dispute ! "o1 & h9d] u 9 ! p]=mance ( ! o!r4 ,z reg>ds ! latt]1 ! inf]ior cl]gy h c]ta9ly r5\nc$ _! duty1 :51 9 opposition to _! sup]iors1 !y h submitt$ to be robb$ ( ?is--& _m o!r ( _! rights z m5--& to see !mselves r$uc$ to ! condition ( bl9d slaves2 b ! c[>dice ( _m 9 ! pa/ & pres5t "t1 _c relieve me or any o!r man1 f ! duty ( gu>d+ intact ! possession ( our civil rights4 ,i am only ! m solemnly b\nd mo/ vigor\sly to cont5d = all our rights1--z m5 & citiz5s1 & to free myself f slav]y1--! m cle>ly ,i p]ceive1 t by ! slav]y ( ! popul> tea*]s1 ! moral & physical suff]+ ( ! p is ensur$4 ,does a man cease to be a citiz5 :5 he becomes a prie/8 ,,my ,,def5ce4 ,on receipt ( ! ,decree ( ,susp5sion1 ,i took ! legitimate c\rse 7if su* a t]m applies17 & s5t 9 a ,def5ce to ! "r rev]5d ,bo>d1 along ) ! ,decl>ation ( ! t[n ( ,grottkau1 & te/imonials f ! au?orities4 ,b ,i 0 s excit$ by ! calumnies :i* ,i f\nd 9 ! ,decree ( ,susp5sion1 t ,i 0 b ill fitt$ to write a calm def5ce4 ,i felt myself !re=e laid "u great obligations1 :i* ,i embrace ?is opportunity ( aga9 & publicly ackn[l$g+1 to a ,ca?olic lawy]1 :o (f]$1 9 ! noble/ & mo/ fri5dly mann]1 to take ! necess>y /eps4 ,i did n1 inde$1 conceal f ?is my hon\r$ def5d]1 my det]m9ation at once to demit my (fice1 %\ld !y proce$ to execute ! ?reat5$ & di%on\r+ s5t5ce1--b left him o!rwise at lib]ty1--9 ord] to %ew to my fell[-citiz5s1 t ev5 ! mo/ mode/ proposals & reque/s on my "p1 & ! suffici5tly di/9ct expression ( feel+ on ! "p ( ! t[n ( ,grottkau1 z well z ( ! rector & ! pr9cipal inhabitants1 7 alike unavail+ to effect ! resc9d+ ( ! unju/ s5t5ce4 ,"r ,rev]5d ,canons1 ,i h be5 deeply mov$ by he>+ ! s5t5ce ( y\r "r rev]5d ,c\ncil1 held on ! #cj? ( la/ mon?1 :i* ord]s my susp5sion f (fice2 9 ! fir/ place1 because ,i am conv9c$ t wor?less m5 h %amefully traduc$ my "*2 &1 f>!r1 because ,i h be5 publicly br&$1 & depriv$ ( hon\r & (fice1 on ! /r5g? ( a curr5t report1 & on ! cr$it ( a private in=m]1 )\t communication ( ! *>ge1 or await+ my v9dication4 ,! cause ( my answ]+1 z ,i did1 ! "q :e!r ,i 7 ! au?or ( ! article entitl$1 ,rome & ! ,*apt] ( ,breslau1 0 ?is3 t ,i felt exce$+ly annoy$ at be+ ask$1--& vex$1 t ,i1 :o live "h 9 ! mo/ p]fect retirem5t1--s]v+ all m5 z ,i h opportunity1--%\ld be call$ on to def5d myself f empty rum\rs1 & be subject$ to ! necessity ( all[+ p]sons1 ) :om ,i am n on a fri5dly foot+1 to use ! mo/ imp]t95t language t[>ds me1 "u ! guise ( bro!rly affection1 z my colleague ,s*neeweiss has done4 ,if ! "r rev]5d ,bo>d believe t ,i am ! au?or ( ! article1 & consid] x (f5sive1 ,i expect t1 agreeably to ! laws ( ,prussia1 ! au?or%ip %all be-br\ght home to me by pro(2 until !n1 ,i d n consid] myself call$ ^u to r5d] acc\nt reg>d+ x to any "o4 ,i might o!rwise1 ) equal propriety1 be held to be ! au?or ( any anonym\s production1 & %\ld h "t = no?+ else ?an con/antly assur+ & br++ pro(1 t ,i lead a retir$ life1 & tr\ble myself nei!r ab\t worldly nor cl]ical affairs4 ,! d5unciation by ,h(fmann1 ,i "h decl>e to be a contemptible falsehood4 ,my hair is n an in* long] ?an t ( ,h(fmann4 ,t x curls naturally1 :ile 8 is smoo?1 is no fault ( m9e4 ,besides1 ,i may obs]ve1 t on acc\nt ( heada*e1 ,i nev] all[ my hair to be cut q %ort4 ,my dress is ( a d>k col\r1 l t ( o!r respectable citiz5s2 & ! reason t my coat is "s in*es %ort] ?an t ( ,h(fmann1 is1 t x is ( new] fa%ion4 ,i am "y1 heal?y1 vigor\s1 &1 x is said2 spirit$2 hypocritical bigotry is =eign to my nature1 & hateful to me4 ,i assume no o!r mann] 9 ! p]=mance ( my prie/ly functions ?an t ( ord9>y life4 ,x may be t ,mr4 ,h(fmann makes l[] b[s1 beats 8 brea/ ) deep] groans2 x may be t ?is imposes ^u un$ucat$ p1 b1 to my ?9k+1 x be>s no pro( ( piety1 nor does x elevate ! feel+s ( educat$ m54 ,i w\ld ev5 say t my unv>y+ behavi\r mu/ t5d to conv9ce ! congregation t ,i am s9c]e1--t t :i* ,i prea* is my own conviction1--t my words proce$ n m]ely f my lips1 b f my inmo/ he>t4 ,dignity & decorum are relative ideas1 & ! answ] to ! "q--:o possesses !m8 dep5ds ^u ! view ent]ta9$ by ! individual :o is appeal$ to4 ,x is well if ,h(fmann & my o!r secret accus]s c com=t !mselves ) ! consci\sness ( possess+ dignity & decorum4 ,i hope ! contr>y may nev] be prov$ ( !m4 ,if ,i am devoid ( ^! two fanci$ qualities1 !y h be5 d5i$ to me by nature1 & ,i am !re=e n to blame2 ,i d n repress decorum & dignity2 ,i d n purposely neglect !m1 & ,i expect a pro( to ! contr>y--= x is only :5 ! int5tions are evil t our actions c be blam$4 ,t ,i _h giv5 great cause ( (f5ce to ! congregation 0 unkn[n to me until n[4 ,= ! cl]gyman ( ?is place1 :]e a portion ( ! congregation is highly educat$1 ano!r portion tol]ably1 :ile a ?ird is altoge!r un$ucat$1 x is peculi>ly difficult to satisfy all p>ties4 ,i ?\ght1 !re=e1 t ! mo/ prud5t c\rse = me to pursue1 w\ld be to v>y my s]mons1 & address myself by turns to ei!r class4 ,if my po9t has n be5 ga9$1 & all p>ties h n be5 equally satisfi$1 x has aris5 f a fallacy 9 ! plan1 n f prem$itat$ c>elessness on my "p1 :i* alone w\ld be culpable4 ,)\t egotism1 ,i may say t ! annex$ te/imonial99 f ! ,ca?olic g5try1 ! mo/ respectable citiz5s1 & regul> *ur*-go]s ( ?is t[n1 appe>s to me to prove t my lab\rs h n be5 fruitless1 & t at lea/ ,i h giv5 no public cause ( (f5ce4 99 ,i h pr9t$ ?is te/imonial ) its signatures1 = ! sake ( contra/1 imm$iately aft] ! ,decree ( ,susp5sion1 & give "h ! te/imony ( ! au?orities4 ,al?\gh ,i consid] t1 by ?is te/imonial1 ! secret & %ameful accusations aga9/ me h be5 suffici5tly refut$1 /ill1 = my m p]fect exculpation1 ,i %all also produce ! te/imony ( ! magi/rates & %]iffs ( ?is place1 :i* w n1 c]ta9ly1 be f\nd less fav\rable4 ,i _c possibly believe t y\r "r rev]5d ,c\ncil1 aft] ,i h prov$ a portion ( ! accusation to be untrue1 w c>ry out 9 full sev]ity ! s5t5ce ( ! #cj? ,janu>y4 ,i beg1 !re=e1 humbly to reque/1 %\ld ! s5t5ce be s f> modifi$ z to leave me 9 possession ( my (fice1 t ,i may be translat$ z soon z possible1 see+ t ev5 9 ! ex]cise ( all ,*ri/ian =be>ance1 x mu/ /ill be disagreeable = me to live s ne> my false accus]1 & to eat at 8 table4 ,9 ! lively hope t y\r "r rev]5d ,bo>d w n publicly condemn me on false accusation1 m>r+ my e>?ly prospects1 & robb+ me ( my cr$it z a citiz52 b1 on ! contr>y1 t x w remove my ,susp5sion1 ,i %all await "h ! arrival ( a v diff]5t decision1 especially z ! production ( ! necess>y witnesses1 & ! arrangem5t ( my affairs1 require my pres5ce "h = "s days long]4 ,z = ! re/1 ,i h ann\nc$ my susp5sion to ,mr4 ,h(fmann1 & %all n v5ture on ! p]=mance ( any prie/ly functions until ! arrival ( ! long$-= rev]sal1 :i* mu/ mo/ cle>ly %[1 t my non-appe>ance 9 ! ,sem9>y does n proce$ f contumacy499 ,besides my own ,def5ce1 & ! volunt>y ,decl>ation by :i* ! t[n ( ,grottkau nobly & hon\rably annihilat$ ! accusations heap$ ^u me1 ,i s5t to ! "r rev]5d ,c\ncil 7ab\t six days lat]7 ! te/imonials f ! au?orities ( ,grottkau1 :i* ,i appli$ = to assi/ 9 my v9dication4 ,!y run ?us3-- 99 ,,! ,,te/imonials ,,( ,,! ,,au?orities ,,( ,,grottkau4 ,( ! ,rev4 ,vic> ,ronge1 x is h]eby c]tifi$1 at 8 own special reque/1 t dur+ 8 /ay "h he has always conduct$ himself 9 a moral mann]1 t he has n worn unsuitably long hair1 nor dress$ ur an improp]1 or rem>kable mann]4--von ,ohl51 ,memb] ( ,adm9i/ration1 ,grottkau1 ,febru>y #f?1 #ahdc4 ,te/imonial4--,t ! ,rev4 ,vic> ,ronge1 dur+ ! p]iod ( 8 appo9tm5t 9 ?is place1 has at all times conduct$ himself ) decorum & propriety1 & 9 all respects irreproa*ably2 & t 8 dress has nev] be5 unsuitable1 nor inde$ at all rem>kable1 is h]eby truly c]tifi$1 at ! reque/ ( ,mr4 ,ronge4--,adam1 ,mull]1 ,sahm1 ,reisewitz1 ,magi/rates4 ,grottkau1 ,febru>y #i?1 #ahdc4 ,at ! reque/ ( ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,ronge1 ! und]sign$ delegates ( ! city h]eby truly atte/1--,t dur+ ! p]iod ( 8 /ay "h z vic>1 he has always l$ a morally correct life1 &1 9 s f> z we "k1 has always conduct$ himself t[>ds ! inhabitants 9 an affectionate & fri5dly mann]4 ,9 reg>d to 8 dress1 x 0 n at all indecor\s nor unsuitable4 ,! delegates ( ! city h grant$ ?is c]tificate f individual conviction1 & ) a good consci5ce4-- ,ebel1 ,presid5t44 von ,donat1 ,/ephan1 ,fleis*]1 ,rats*br1 ,kahl]t1 ,/adl]1 ,zibold1 ,&]s1 ,olbri*1 ,fri$ri*1 ,fleis*]1 ,s*midt1 ,?aum1 ,tannkrt1 ,regi/r>4 ,grottkau1 ,febru>y #i1 #ahdc4 ,9 ju/ification ( my signature1 9 fav\r ( ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,ronge1 ( ?is place1--,i c]tify1 z an upright & consci5ti\s man1 t s9ce ! #bd? ,m>* #ahda1 on :i* day ,mr4 ,ronge pres5t$ to me ! notice ( 8 appo9tm5t z vic>1 ,i h p]ceiv$ no?+ 9 him t c\ld compromise him z a ,ca?olic cl]gyman4 ,nei!r h ,i he>d t he has p]=m$ 8 spiritual functions )\t rev]5ce or dignity1 or t !re has be5 any?+ (f5sive 9 8 dress1 or ! cutt+ ( 8 hair4 ,e individual has 8 fail+s & peculi>ities1 ( :i* ev5 accus]s are n free1 & x is g5]ally easy en\gh to injure a man1 & br+ him "u suspicion99 al?\gh no *>ge c be pref]r$ aga9/ him 9 a moral po9t ( view4 ,grottkau1 ,febru>y #e1ahdc4 ,pe*1 ,rector4 ,,dep>ture ,,f ,,grottkau4 ,soon aft] receipt ( ! ,decree ( ,susp5sion1 ,i discont9u$ my (ficial duties1 b rema9$ a few days long] 9 ,grottkau1 to take ! necess>y /eps = cle>+ my "* f ! calumnies ( ,kasp> ,h(fmann1 & ,ebel ! apo!c>y & presid5t ( ! body ( delegates199 :o _h br\ght _! silly accusations aga9/ me "u cov] ( ! ,*ur*4 ,by ! o!r inhabitants ( ! t[n ,i 0 mo/ k9dly treat$1 & ! p>tially evasive te/imonies :i* 7 aft]w>ds giv5 9 by a soi-disant ,*ur* community ( ,grottkau1 are only to be acc\nt$ = by ! employm5t ( ,*apt] influ5ce4 ,v>i\s reports 71 ( c\rse1 9 circulation1 = b few 7 aw>e ( ! actual cause ( my susp5sion1 or ( ! mann] 9 :i* ,i _h be5 treat$2 & ,i 0 oblig$ to keep sil5ce--to all[ e report to circulate un*eck$--deeply ?\gh ,i felt ! alt]$ looks ( ^? ,i _h acc\nt$ fri5ds4 ,b x w\ld h be5 unreasonable 9 me to h expect$ ( !m a m ?or\gh appreciation ( ! circum/ances ( my case1 = no "o knew h[ ! slave-yoke ( ,rome _h gall$ me1 nor h[ my indignation 0 ar\s$ to see my native l& di/ract$ & en?rall$ by a set ( knavi% ,roman prie/s & _! ,g]man assi/ants4 ,i felt x z a joy & pride to suff] undes]v$ reproa*es = my fell[-citiz5s1 ev5 = ^? :o p]secut$ me1 z !y fanci$1 to ! cr$it & 9 ! "n ( ! ,*ur*4 ,i felt an assur$ confid5ce t ! day ( light w\ld come1 ! day ( emancipation f ! tyranny ( ,rome1 :5 my conduct %\ld be made public1 & my exculpation be complete2 & ,i gave expression to ^! feel+s 9 a few f>ewell words to ! inhabitants ( ,grottkau1 :i* ,i caus$ to be ins]t$ 9 ! weekly newspap]4 99 ,mr4 ,witke1 ! =m] sup]ior ( ! ,sem9>y1 nam$ ,ebel 7! bro!r-9-law ( a canon1 & a conv]t$ proselyte17 z my calumniator1 & ,i c prove him to h be5 s4 ,su* p]sons1 :o c consci\sly assume religion z a cloak = _! false-he>t$ness1 %\ld be d5\nc$ by "n to all ! _w4 ,our ,savi\r tells u t hypocrisy is ! mo/ he9\s crime1 & t murd]]s & adult]]s may be sav$1 b n hypocrites6 ,f ,grottkau ,i travell$ to ,valtorf1 ne> ,neisse1 :]e my fri5d ! ,c\nt von ,rei*5ba* (f]$ me ! %elt] ( 8 ro(4 ,al?\gh ,i _h rel9qui%$ c]ta9 compet5ce1 :i* ! (fice ( a ,ca?olic cl]gyman secures1 & knew n h[ long ,i might be a w&]]1 yet ! feel+ t at l5g? ,i _h escap$ f ! curs$ & ignom9i\s yoke ( ,rome1 "u :i* ,i _h groan$ = ?ree ye>s1 0 indescribably delightful1 & confid+ 9 my righte\s cause1 & 9 my y\?ful /r5g?1 x seem$ z if ,i _h b j em]g$ f "s d>k1 dismal prison1 into ! lovely light ( heav54 ,new en]gy gl[$ 9 my ve9s2 a new & beaute\s _w bloom$ be=e me1 9 :i* ,i 0 to lab\r & to live z ! free tea*]1 & ! pa/or ( my own1 ! ,g]man p6 ,,my ,,si/]s4 ,my joy 0 damp$1 h[ev]1 & turn$ to sadness1 :5 ,i ?\ght ^u ! annoyances :i* my family1 especially my f\r si/]s1 7our p>5ts 7 dead7 endur$1 ow+ to ! num]\s & (t5 ill-natur$ reports t 7 spread reg>d+ me4 ,homely c\ntry p1 re>$ 9 ! ,ca?olic religion1 "y & inexp]i5c$1 !y did n ?9k ! motives 7 suffici5t1 :i* l$ me to ?r[ up my (fice4 ,al?\gh !y plac$ unb\nd$ confid5ce 9 me1 x 0 d\btless some:at %ak51 :5 !y f\nd !mselves disappo9t$ 9 ! prospect !y _h v prop]ly indulg$ ( future aid f me4 ,!y endeav\r$1 "t aft] "t1 to prevail on me to resume my (fice1 9 consid]ation ( ! calumnies !y _h to be>4 ,?is has caus$ me h\rs ( bitt] sorr[4 ,,! ,,answ] ,,( ,,! ,,c\ncil4 ,ab\t ?ree weeks aft] ! despat* ( my ,def5ce1 & ! te/imonials f ! magi/rates1 ,i receiv$ a negative reply f ! "r rev]5d ,bo>d499 ,9 ?is reply no f>!r weight is giv5 to ! te/imony ( ! magi/rates ( ,grottkau1 & ! decl>ation ( ! inhabitants1 ?an t !y sil5c$ ! false accusations ( ,kasp> ,h(fmann2 & ! repres5tatives ( ,*ri/ian love & ju/ice 9 ! diocese ( ,breslau d n condesc5d to (f] satisfaction = ! annoyances to :i* ,i & m9e _h !reby be5 subject$4 ,al?\gh !y might n consid] !mselves call$ ^u to pay me a j debt1 yet surely ! unit$ voice ( an entire t[n 0 wor?y ( "s little def]5ce4 ,b "h we t\* ^u ! second curse by :i* ! hi]>*y ov]lays ! p4 ,ev5 z ! ?raldom ( ! inf]ior cl]gy1 9 reg>d to _! sup]iors1 annihilates _! manl9ess ( "* & self-respect1 s ! ?raldom ( ! congregation 9 _! relation to ! cl]gy1 keeps ! great mass ( ! ,ca?olic p 9 d>kness & ins5sibility4 ,t nei!r ! congregations nor ! inf]ior cl]gy h always be5 9 ?is /ate ( ?raldom1 is well kn[n4 ,x has be5 induc$ by _! torpidity & ignorance4 ,b _h !y nev] be=e enjoy$ a /ate ( great] fre$om1 ! pres5t times imp]i\sly dem& x4 99 ,9 reply to y\r remon/rances ( ! #e? & #aj? ( ! mon?1 y are h]eby in=m$1 t z y d n di/9ctly d5y ! au?or%ip ( ! ! article ',rome & ! ,*apt] ( ,breslau1' our judgm5t ( ! #cj? ( ,janu>y rema9s unalt]$4--,latussek1 v4 ,ploto1 ,elsl]1 ,freis1 ,canons4 ,breslau1 ,febru>y #ah?1 #ahdc4 ,) my convictions1 to h rema9$ "o mom5t long] 9 my (fice1 aft] receiv+ ! answ] ( ! "r rev]5d ,bo>d1 w\ld h di%on\r$ me4 ,h[ c\ld ,i h met my fell[-citiz5s1 & spok5 to !m ( ! unfett]$ moral dignity ( man1 :ile ,i myself _h sacrific$ religi\s conviction 9 a pitiful & c[>dly mann]1 = a bit ( bread1 secur$ to me by my condition z a ,romi% prie/8 ,?is 0 my fix$ det]m9ation3--r ! grave ?an di%on\r+ puni%m5t--r />vation ?an self-degradation1 & injury ( ! rights ( my fell[-citiz5s & colleagues6 ,9 ord]1 h[ev]1 t ,i might leave no me?od untri$ ( obta9+ ju/ice1 ,i wrote to ! ,c\ncil1 /at+ t #a %\ld appeal to ! /ill unappo9t$ bi%op4 ,,audi5ce ,,( ,,! ,,bi%op4 ,! confirmation ( ,bi%op ,knau]'s appo9tm5t did at la/ take place2 he 0 to ent] ,breslau 9 ,april #ahdc4 ,i _h gone to t t[n1 p>tly to att5d to my affairs1 & p>tly to seek ! means ( future subsi/5ce4 ,aft] ! ! arrival ( ,bi%op ,knau]1 ,i w5t to a ,canon1 ^: "n is app5d$ to my ,decree ( ,deposition1 to asc]ta9 at :at "t ,i might speak ) ! ,bi%op4 ,?is "r rev]5d g5tleman told me q naively t ,i %\ld h answ]$--,no1 ,i am n ! au?or ( ! article--br+ x home to me6 ) ?is addition1 if ,i desir$ to rema9 at my cl]ical trade4 ,he fur!r in=m$ me1 t al?\gh he _h n read ! article 9 "q1 x 0 said to conta9 t]rible ?+s4 ,:at say ! y\ng] cl]gy to ! expression1 cl]ical trade6 & :at %all "o ?9k ( ! ju/ice & indep$5ce ( a spiritual tribunal1 ^: memb]s are n ev5 aw>e ( ! nature ( ! crime = :i* !y condemn _! fell[-m56 ,ju/ice6 h[1 inde$1 c\ld ,i expect x at ! h&s ( ^? :o 7 at once my judges & accus]s6 ,i f\nd ! ,bi%op himself1 :5 ,i pref]r$ my compla9t to him1 ess5tially diff]5t f ! great] numb] ( ! ,ca?olic cl]gy4 ,he receiv$ me 9 t w9n+ mann]1 ) :i* y\? is easily fasc9at$ by age4 ,!re 0 no trace 9 him ( t quasi l[ly spiritual pride1 & vulg> affectation ( pi\s condesc5sion1 s common 9 prelates4 ,:5 ,i _h made my reque/ to him 9 few words1 he repli$1 t ! affair 0 n unkn[n to him1 & t ,i only ne$$ to apply to ,dr4 ,ritt] = a removal ( ! ,susp5sion1 to h ! matt] satisfactorily arrang$4 ,on my object+1 t ,i 0 ( excitable temp]1 & t1 "u exi/+ circum/ances1 ,i fe>$ myself incapable ( deal+ calmly ) t individual--he (f]$ to hold a previ\s conf]5ce ) ,dr4 ,ritt]4 ,he !n ask$ if ,i 7 ! au?or ( ! article4 ,i answ]$ 9 ! affirmative4 ,b :y1 cont9u$ he1 did y invite all ?is p]secution8--,because1 ,i answ]$1 x 0 my duty to give utt]ance to ! unanim\s feel+ ( ! citiz5s & ! cl]gy1 see+ t no o!r prie/ consid]$ himself call$ ^u to d s4 ,he said no m on ?is subject1 b1 speak+ ( ! situation z tutor :i* ,i _h accept$1 he said t he ne$$ my assi/ance 9 ! diocese1 & appo9t$ t ,i %\ld return to him 9 ! aft]noon4 ,:5 ,i return$ to ! ,bi%op1 he 0 emb>rass$ & res]v$1 9 consequ5ce ( ! conf]5ce ) ,dr4 ,ritt]1 :o _h inveigh$ aga9/ me 9 co>se language199 & ass]t$ t ,i _h be5 invit$ to appe> be=e him & _h n come 7a falsehood6 = surely condemnation is n invitation674 ,i prov$1 inde$1 t ,dr4 ,ritt] _h ass]t$ an untru?2 b ,bi%op ,knau]1 already eighty ye>s ( age1 f\nd x v inconv5i5t to qu>rel ) 8 canons1 & excus$ himself by say+1 t he _h n s fully ent]$ on ! duties ( 8 (fice z to qualify him z a compet5t judge4 7,?is 0 on ! day be=e 8 ,inauguration47 ,reply+ only by my looks1 ,i took my leave1 & set out = my new de/9ation1 ,laurahuette1 to engage 9 ! tea*+ ( ! *ildr5 ( ! function>ies ( ! place4 99 ,among o!r ?+s1 ,dr4 ,ritt] ass]t$1 z ,i 0 in=m$ by ,bi%op ,knau]1 t ,i _h be5 idl+ ab\t = "s "t 9 ,breslau )\t mak+ my appe>ance at ! ,ca!dral4 ,a speak+ in/ance ( ! noble nature ( ! "r rev]5d g5tleman6 ,i _h be5 /ay+ all ! "t 9 ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,wittig1 a highly respect$ citiz51 :o _h hospitably receiv$ me1 & ,i _h sc>cely quitt$ x = an h\r4 ,l,a,u,r,a,h,ue,t,t,e ,lies ne> ,beu!n 9 ,upp] ,silesia1 ab\t half a mile f ! ,russian fronti]4 ,x is ! mo/ ext5sive f\ndry 9 ,upp] ,silesia1 & 0 only erect$ 9 #ahci4 ,x may easily be imag9$ t my spirits 7 n a little affect$ by ! difficult circum/ances 9 :i* ,i _h be5 plac$2 =1 besides see+ all my pa/ lab\rs br\ght to a fruitless t]m9ation1 ,i _h be5 compell$ to submit 9 sil5ce to all ! attacks :i* _h be5 made ^u my "*4 ,sev]al ( my ,ca?olic fri5ds _h slight$ me1 or treat$ me unk9dly2 & ! great] numb] ( my ,ca?olic fell[-citiz5s did n appe> suffici5tly to feel ! oppressive yoke ( ,romi% sup]/ition4--,! "t _h n yet come6 ,my confid5ce _h be5 sev]ely tri$ by all ^! causes4 ,i only clung ! m closely1 h[ev]1 to my pupils at ,laurahuette1 & ,i (t5 felt incl9$ to beg ( !m t !y w\ld n treat me s unk9dly z o!r fri5ds _h done4 ,i trembl$ if !y left me = ev5 half a day4 ,i tri$ to f9d a re/+ place )9 _! he>ts1 by build+ on _! love4 ,& truly1 ! brighte/ h\rs ( my life h be5 pass$ 9 ! s*ool-room1 *e]$ by _! innoc5t & y\?ful he>ts4 ,my m9d 0 gradually /r5g!n$ & refre%$1 to :i* result ! t5d] k9dness ( my fri5ds at ,laurahuette mightily conduc$4 ,i employ$ my h\rs ( leisure 9 "w connect$ ) my avocation1 & sev]al p]=mances 7 already complet$1 :5 ! day ( my release arriv$1 :i* ,i _h be5 long expect+1 & ) increas$ impati5ce & assurance ! ne>] x approa*$4 ,our feel+s (t5times outrun all reason1 & my confid5ce ( ultimate release _h be5 ris+ ev] s9ce ,i left ! ,sem9>y4 ,! day at l5g? arriv$6--! #a/ day ( ,octob] #ahdd4 ,f ! mom5t :5 ,i saw my article 9 pr9t 7,i trembl$ le/ x %\ld be int]dict$7 ,i felt z if ! mon? ( ,may 7 come1 & spr+ 7 budd+ 9 my ,fa!rl&4 ,,! ,,lett] ,,to ,,! ,,bi%op ,,op ,,treves1 ,,& ,,! ,,*apt] ,,( ,,breslau4 ,! hope ( ultimate emancipation f ! yoke ( ,rome1 to :i* ,i n[ look =w>d ) confid5t assurance1 0 excit$ by ! slaves & bl9d$ s]vants ( ! ,roman ,hi]>*y & ( ! ,jesuits1 on see+ ! extremes to :i* !y c>ri$ _! mock]y ( religion & trial ( ! pati5ce ( ! ,g]man p4 ,a ,tunic1 ( :i* !y _c ev5 prove t x really 0 ! tunic ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 is exhibit$ by ^! ,baal-prie/s ( av>ice & gre$1 = public adoration2 & ! cr$ul\s multitude are n only all[$ to (f] homage to ?is g>m5t1 b are taught to hail x 9 ^! words3--,holy g>m5t1 pray = u6 ,holy g>m5t1 ,i b[ d[n be=e !e1 c4 ,= su* mock]y ( religion1 su* fr5zy1 assum$ z piety1 at ! bidd+ ( ! ,*ur*1 language is inadequate to ! expression ( our indignation2 & my lett] to ,bi%op ,arnoldi1 condemn$ z all too /rong1 is *ildlike 9 comp>ison ( ! sacrilegi\s (f5ce committ$ by ! ,*ur* ^u religion & ! human und]/&+4 ,x 01 !re=e1 ) unfeign$ surprise t1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,novemb]1 aft] leav+ ,laurahuette 7:]e a public s*ool _h be5 erect$1 & furni%$1 9 ! mon? ( ,augu/1 ) two tea*]s7 ,i receiv$ two writt5 communications f ! ,*apt] at ,breslau1 call+ on me to retract :at ,i _h writt51 z (f5sive to t rev]5d body4 ,i 0 less surpris$ :51 aft] my refusal1 ,i receiv$ ! ,decree ( ,excommunication4 ,i wond]$ less t ,dr4 ,ritt] %\ld dem& a recantation ( my article--,rome & ! ,*apt] ( ,breslau1 x be+ f> less dang]\s to him to place a lie ^u ! alt>1 9 reg>d to circum/ances :i* imm$iately aft] ,silesia alone1 z ! c>ry+ out ( 8 designs 7 likely1 !re=e1 to attract b limit$ obs]vation4 ,b t an entire ,*apt] %\ld v5ture1 9 ! face ( ,europe1 & ev5 ( ! _w1 to c\nt5ance su* undisguis$ abuse z t ( ! adorable relic at ,treves--su* an unhe>d-( money-traffick+ 9 ! mo/ sacr$ matt]s--su* an insane mock]y ( reason & ! ,gospel1 0 n only ecclesia/ically impolitic1 b revolt+ to all ,*ri/5dom499 99 ,,decree ,,( ,,excommunication1 ,c4 ,breslau1 ,oct4 #bi? #ahdd4 ,on ! #cj? ( ,janu>y ( la/ ye>1 ! s5t5ce ( ! ,canonical ,c\ncil 0 =w>d$ to y1 :]eby1 9 consequ5ce ( y\r fail+ satisfactorily to disprove ! au?or%ip ( ! ,article ',rome & ! ,*apt] ( ,breslau1' & conduct+ y\rself o!rwise 9 a mann] unbecom+ a ,ca?olic cl]gyman1 y 7 depos$ f ! ,curacy ( ,grottkau1 &1 hav+ be5 int]dict$ f ! p]=mance ( spiritual functions1 7 *>g$ to submit y\rself ad ex]citia spiritualia 9 ! ,sem9>y "h1 "u ! ord]s ( ! ,sup]ior1 & await ! f>!r pleasure ( ! ,c\ncil4 ,y h hi!rto paid no att5tion to ?is judgm5t1 especially 9 reg>d to its lat] requirem5ts1 b h ob/9ately p]si/$ 9 disob$i5ce to y\r sup]iors4 ,!re has lately appe>$ 9 ,no4 #afd ( ! ,vat]l&s- blatt]1 ano!r ,article1 dat$ ,laurahuette1 ,oct4 #a/1 & be>+ y\r signature1 9 reg>d to ! exhibition ( ! ,holy ,tunic ( ,jesus ,*ri/ at ,treves--an ,article mo/ (f5sive to all or?odox ,ca?olics1 & calculat$ s]i\sly to injure ! "* ( "o ( ! mo/ wor?y bi%ops ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & :i*1 besides1 conta9s an invitation to rebellion aga9/ all exi/+ & univ]sally recogniz$ pr9ciples 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! said ,*ur*4 ,?is calls = ! /ricte/ inve/igation1 & excites well-des]v$ suspicion1--,i !re=e require ( y1 see+ t y subscribe y\rself ',a ,ca?olic ,prie/1' & call y\rself a memb] ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* 9 ?is diocese1 to decl>e )9 f\rte5 days1 #a/1 ,:e!r y ackn[l$ge y\rself ! au?or ( ! above nam$ ,article2 #b;d1 ,:e!r1 9 case y d1 y are incl9$ to atone = y\r (f5ce1 & ! grief occasion$ to ! mo/ rev]5d ,bi%op ,arnoldi ( ,treves1 by a solemn retractation 9 ! same pap]1 & 9 o!r mu*-read ,j\rnals1 to be nam$ by me2 #c;d1 ,%\ld y h _h no "p 9 ! draw+ out or despat*+ ( said ,article1 & %\ld y\r signature & address h be5 us$ )\t au?ority1--are y will+ & able to prove x1 & to free y\rself f ! suspicion :i* re/s ^u y1 & 9 consequ5ce ( :i* y are h]eby enjo9$ to pres5t y\rself )\t delay6 ,if ! requir$ explanation be n furni%$ )9 ! "t specifi$1 & %\ld y n %[ y\rself ready to satisfy ! que/ions put1 ,i am reluctantly compell$1 9 addition to ! ,decree ( ,susp5sion1 :i* has already be5 put 9 =ce1 h]eby to susp5d ov] y ! ecclesia/ical puni%m5t ( degradation & excommunication4 --,latussrk1 ,suffragan ,bi%op & ,vic>-,g5]al ( ! ,diocese4 ,to ! late ,curate ,ronge1 at ,laurahuette4 ,to ! ,"r ,rev]5d ! ,suffragan ,bi%op &-,vic>-,g5]al ( ! ,diocese4 ,on ! #ah? & #ai? ( ?is mon? ,i receiv$ two lett]s ( id5tical import2 "o address$ to me z a ',ca?olic ,prie/1' ! o!r z '! late ,curate1' 9 :i* ,i am requir$1 be=e ! lapse ( f\rte5 days1 to answ] que/ions ^u v>i\s po9ts4 ,to ?is requisition ,i reply 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3-- ,z to ! ,article ',rome & ! ,*apt] ( ,breslau1' y\r ,lord%ip obs]ves1 t ,i did n satisfactorily v9dicate my conduct 9 reg>d to x4 ,my reply to ! inquisitorial qu]ies ( ,dr4 ,ritt]1 mu/ h be5 misund]/ood1 if x 0 consid]$ 9 ! light ( a v9dication4 ,i h nev] endeav\r$ to v9dicate myself 9 reg>d to t ,article1 nor h ,i ev] d5i$ its au?or%ip2--b1 on ! o!r h&1 ,i h nev] recogniz$ ! au?ority ( ,dr4 ,ritt]1 & ! memb]s ( ! "r rev]5d ,bo>d1 z at once my judges & my accus]s 9 ! matt]4 ,! inquisitorial que/ions :i* 7 !n put to me1 & ! decision ( ! "r rev]5d ,bo>d1 by :i*1 )\t citation1 he>+1 or def5ce1 7accord$ to ! l[e/ crim9al17 ,i 0 depos$1 & condemn$ to di%on\r+ puni%m5t 9 ! ,sem9>y1 are1 besides1 an insult to ! rights ( ! :ole body ( ! inf]ior cl]gy4 ,%all n ! l[] cl]gy 7l _! fell[-citiz5s17 h ! "r to express an op9ion oppos$ to t ( _! sup]iors1 )\t p]ill+ _! exi/5ce8 ,are ! tru?s ( our religion s p[]less1 z to r5d] necess>y compulsion & co]cion8 ,did ,jesus f\nd our ,*ur* ^u su* pr9ciples6 ,or1 are ! high] cl]gy ! sole & infallible pill>s ( ! tru?8 ,! ass]tion1 t ,i endeav\r$ to save my liv+ by a falsehood1--by :i* x 0 attempt$ to br+ ^u me ! contempt ( my fell[-believ]s & fell[-citiz5s1 ,i h practically disprov$--hav+ rel9qui%$ my (fice 9 ! face ( begg>y & want--al?\gh ,i might easily h escap$ ,susp5sion by submission4 ,hon\r1 tru?1 & ju/ice1 are ( high] value 9 my eyes ?an ! crumb ( bread t n\ri%es my body4 ,i ackn[l$g$ to ,bi%op ,knau]1 my lawful sup]ior1 t ,i am ! au?or ( ! ,article allud$ to2 ^u :i* 8 ,grace ask$ me1-- ,b :y did y ?us c\rt p]secution8'-- ,because1' ,i said1' ,i consid]$ x a duty to give public expression to ! univ]sal discont5t prevail+ 9 ! diocese1 on acc\nt ( ! delay ( ,rome4' ,besides1 #a %all n hesitate to v9dicate my conduct 9 ! eyes ( my fell[-believ]s & my fell[-citiz5s4 ,x is f>!r ass]t$ by y\r ,lord%ip1 t ,i conduct$ myself 9 ,grottkau 9 an unbecom+ mann]4 ,! (f5ces includ$ 9 ?is *>ge h be5 suffici5tly refut$1 z calumni\s & false1 by ! magi/rates & citiz5s ( ,grottkau2 & ,i %all claim ! protection ( ! ,/ate & ( ! public aga9/ su* accusations4 ,or h our spiritual rul]s1 p]haps1 ! arbitr>y privilege to bla/ my reputation at discretion8 ,z to ! ,article 9 reg>d to ! exhibition ( ! s-call$ ,holy ,tunic at ,treves1 my "n 0 pla9ly & di/9ctly affix$ to x1 & !re has be5 no misuse 9 ! matt]4 ,i only spoke ! tru?1 & %all cont9ue to d s )\t fe> ( m54 ,i %all n hesitate to d5\nce abuses8 ev5 :5 !y seek to hide !mselves beh9d ! alt>s ( a ?\s& ye>s4 ,i h b done my duty 9 l5d+ words to ! almo/ univ]sal indignation ( my c\ntrym5 at ! adoration ( a piece ( dress4 ,x is truly m>vell\s t a high ecclesia/ical au?ority %\ld endeav\r to def5d s %ameless an abuse4 ,is ! abuse less blameable1 because consecrat$ by a ,bi%op8 ,:at w\ld h be5 said1 _h inf]ior memb]s ( ! prie/hood1 or o!r ,*ri/ians1 s\ght to w9 fifty ?\s& doll>s by ! exhibition ( t ,holy ,tunic #a ,did ,*ri/1 or ! ,apo/les1 d su* ?+s8 ,*ri/ f$ ^? :o came to him--b did n rob !m ( _! money2 & ,he indignantly exclaim$ 9 ! ,temple--',my fa!r's h\se is a h\se ( pray]--ye h made x a d5 ( ?ieves4' ,i h spok5 ! tru?1 & %all nev] retract x1 z is requir$ ( me4 ,if1 on ?is acc\nt1 y\r ,lord%ip %\ld consid] x y\r duty to degrade & excommunicate me--let x be s4 ,i1 = my "p1 am firmly conv9c$ t ! exalt$ ,head ( our religion numb]s me among 8 disciples1 not)/&+2 & ,i feel assur$ t my fell[-believ]s & my fell[-citiz5s w n exclude me f communion ) !m4 ,= millions ( m5 h he>d my simple ^w1 & !y h gladly receiv$ x because conv9c$ t x proce$$ f an hone/ he>t4 ,millions h lov$ me on acc\nt ( x1 & _! love has n all[$ itself to be deceiv$ by ! disgu/+ calumnies ( embitt]$ oppon5ts4 ,_! love w /ill support me4 ,i c give no o!r reply4--,i am1 my ,"l ,bi%op1 ,johannes ,ronge1 ,ca?olic ,prie/4 ,breslau1 ,novemb] #cj1 #ahdd4 ,breslau1 #d? ,dec4 #ahdd4 ,9 consequ5ce ( y\r reply1 dat$ ,novemb] #cj1 & receiv$ on ! fir/ day ( ?is mon?1 :]e9 y admit t y subscrib$ ! ,article ',on ! ,holy ,tunic at ,treves1' ackn[l$ge x z y\r own composition1 & refuse to recall x1--,i f9d myself r$uc$ to ! highly pa9ful necessity1 9 pursuance ( my ,decree ( ! #bi? ,octob]1 & on acc\nt ( ! gross (f5ce aga9/ ! ,*ur*1 conta9$ 9 ! said ,article1 to issue ! s5t5ce ( y\r degradation & excommunication1 9 accordance )1 & by au?ority (1 ! canonical /atutes & decrees4 ,i !re=e *>ge y to return to me1 )\t delay1 y\r lett]s ( holy ord9ation4 ,z y h n compli$ ) my injunction to appe> be=e me 9 p]son199 & h !reby depriv$ me ( ! wi%$-= opportunity ( conv9c+ y1 by fa!rly admonition & fri5dly conf]5ce1 ( y\r false & het]odox views g5]ally1 &1 9 p>ticul>1 reg>d+ ! wor%ip ( relics--z ! adoration ( ! ,holy ,tunic1--,i c only add to ! s5t5ce1 :i* ,i mo/ reluctantly pron\nce1 my f]v5t pray]1 t by ,god's grace y may be l$ to a "r und]/&+ ( ! ,ca?olic fai?1 & to a discrim9ation ( t wor%ip ( relics1 :i* is p]mitt$ & approv$ by ! ,*ur*1 f ! abuse ( x1 ( :i* alone y seem to ?9k4-- ,d4 ,latussek1 ,suffragan ,bi%op1 & ,vic>-,g5]al ( ! ,diocese4 ,to ! late ,curate1 ,rev4 ,johannes ,ronge4 99 ,my ,"l ,bi%op only call$ me be=e him 9 case ,i %\ld be incl9$ to retract1 or1 if ,i 7 n ! au?or ( ! lett] allud$ to2 o!rwise1 z is %ewn by ! docum5t ( ! #bi? ( ,octob]1 ,i 0 only call$ ^u = an explanation4 ,:y ?is p]v]sion ( ! tru?8' ,,! ,,conclusion4 ,! hi/ory ( my life is n[ be=e my c\ntrym51 & !y may judge betwe5 me & my oppon5ts & traduc]s4 ,i h giv5 docum5t>y pro(1 t1 on acc\nt ( ! ,article entitl$ ,rome & ! ,*apt] ( ,breslau1 ,i h be5 depos$1 & s5t5c$ to disgraceful puni%m5t1 by ! ,bo>d ( ,canons1 )\t citation1 he>+1 or def5ce1 :i* are accord$ to ! mo/ ord9>y crim9al4 ,i h fur!r prov$1 t1 on acc\nt ( ! well-kn[n lett] to ! ,bi%op ( ,treves1 ,i h be5 excommunicat$ by ! same "r rev]5d ,bo>d--t is to say1 ,i h be5 plac$ )\t ! pale ( ! ,*ur*1 z an irreclaimable s9n]4 ,z1 h[ev]1 ,i h conduct$ myself1 9 spee* & action1 9 accordance ) my call+ & my duty z a tea*]1 z also 9 agreem5t ) ! ,gospel2 & h1 9 defiance ( law & ju/ice1 by unrighte\s & despotic fiats ( ! ,romi% ,*ur*1 be5 depos$ & excommunicat$--,i appeal to ! ju/ice ( my c\ntrym5 aga9/ ! ,hi]>*y & its slaves1 & dem& t ! memb]s ( ! ,canonical ,bo>d at ,breslau be =c$ to resc9d _! s5t5ce4 ,i d n pref] ?is accusation 9 my own behalf alone1 b /& =? 9 v9dication ( ! rights ( ! :ole body ( inf]ior cl]gy1 :i* are trampl$ ^u by _! sup]iors--9 v9dication ( ! rights ( congregations1 :i* are trampl$ ^u by ! entire prie/hood6 ,la/ly1 ,i /& =? = ,*ri/5dom1 &1 9 ! "n ( all ,*ri/5dom1 arraign ! ,romi% ,hi]>*y1 :i* falsely calls itself ! ,univ]sal ,*ur*1 because x does n fulfil1 b directly opposes ! ,gospel call--! call to promote ! p]fect reconciliation ( ! family ( man4 ,! ,romi% ,hi]>*y has r$uc$ ! ,gospel tea*+ to a sy/em ( usury1 compulsion1 & oppression1 pr(anely--pro/itut$ religion to a revolt+ ,jesuitism1--&1 in/ead ( promot+ ! improvem5t & ! reconciliation ( mank9d1 ma9ta9s 9 all _! bitt]ness ! antipa?ies ( nations1 &1 k9dl+ civil w>1 7look to ,switz]l& & o!r c\ntries67 debases human nature by hypocrisy & vice4 ,x is ! ,roman ,*ur* :i* has to r5d s wide asund] ! yawn+ gulf :i* sep>ates ! high] f ! l[] classes1 ! ignorant f ! educat$1 ! poor] f ! ri*] portions ( all ,european nations2 & x is %e :o is daily mak+ t gulf /ill wid]1 by d9t ( ,jesuitism & prie/craft4 ,9 ord] to escape f utt] ru91 ! ov]:elm+ evil mu/ be vigor\sly1 resolutely met1--9 compact phalanx4 ,! nations--& above all ! ,g]man nation--ought to call a free ecclesia/ical conv5tion1 compos$ ( laym5 freely *os51 & ( hone/ prie/s1 to sweep away = ev] all ,jesuitism & prie/craft--to e/abli% fre$om ( consci5ce on ! ru9s ( hypocrisy--to purify religion1 & to %[ ! ,*ur* h] actual call+1 impos$ ^u h] by ! _s ( ! times1 & ! exig5cies ( our p--namely1 ! reconcilem5t ( ! high] & ! l[] classes ( humanity--! reconcilem5t ( ! nations & ! peoples ( ! e>?1 by improv+ & ennobl+ !m--by univ]sal love & fre$om4 ,by our reg>d to our neighb\r1 we %ew =? our love to ,god2 = we are told by ,john1 t ,if a man say ,i love ,god1 & hate? 8 bro!r1 he is a li>4 ,arise1 !n1 m5 ( ,g]many & ( ,france2 m5 ( ,great ,brita91 ,italy1 & ,spa91 arise6 ,m5 ( ,europe & ,am]ica6 let u unite ) our gov]nm5ts 9 ! noble ent]prise6 ,to ! "w1 l m5--! "w ( peace & fre$om6 ,! h\r is come6 let u break ! yoke ( fai? & consci5ce--drag d[n ly+ prie/hood & ! ,hi]>*y--annihilate disda9ful ,jesuitism1 insult+ ,god & man--& u%] 9 ! glori\s reign ( tru?1 & light1 & righte\sness--( virtue1 ( fre$om1 & ( love6 ,let u u%] 9 ! true reign ( ,*ri/ ^u ! e>?6 ,?is closes ,ronge's ,self-def5ce1 :i*1 9 all probability1 w\ld nev] h se5 ! light1 _h x n be5 = ! subsequ5t excitem5t caus$ by ! affair ( ! ,holy ,coat4 ,= h[ev] triumphant has be5 8 exposure ( ! au?orities ) :om he has _h to d1 /ill su* cases ( arbitr>y tyranny are f> too common to excite m ?an a m]e pass+1 or1 at be/1 local int]e/4 ,x requir$ su* a fact z t ( ,treves fir/ to awak5 a g5]al int]e/1 & !reby to secure a proportionate degree ( att5tion to ! details ( su* a p]sonal n>rative z we h n[ giv54 ,p desir$ to "k ab\t ! hi/ory ( ! man :o _h br\ght home to _! he>ts & exp]i5ce ! abuses ( ! sy/em :i* _h hi!rto rul$ !m z ) a rod ( iron4 ,b especially z *>ges ! mo/ base & unf\nd$ _h be5 direct$ aga9/ ,ronge1 ) reg>d to ! real cause ( 8 susp5sion1 x became 8 duty to lay ! :ole facts be=e ! public1 & manfully to appeal to _! s5t5ce aga9/ t ( ! ,*ur* au?orities ( ,breslau4 ,we h ins]t$ ?is ,ju/ification be=e notic+ ! movem5ts :i* h tak5 place 9 consequ5ce ( ! fir/ lett]1 :i*1 in/ead ( appe>+ z a docum5t>y "p ( ! ,ju/ification1 0 ins]t$ at a previ\s "p ( ! n>rative1 & :i* gave its real p]sonal & hi/orical int]e/ to 8 ,self-def5ce4 ,,op9ions1 ,,addresses1 c4 c4 ,we mu/ n[ return to ! fir/ lett]1 & notice ! excitem5t creat$ by x ov] ! :ole ( ,g]many1 ,prote/ant & ,ca?olic4 ,! foll[+ appe>$ 9 ! ,mannheim ,j\rnal3--,! greate/ att5tion has be5 lately direct$ to ! admirable & pi?y /atem5t ( a ,ca?olic prie/ conc]n+ ! ,holy ,coat4 ,x is peculi>ly ! citiz5-class :o h be5 electrifi$ !reby4 ,n to h read x1 7& x is impossible to escape ! "q7--is decl>$ to be z bad z nev] hav+ read any?+4 ,x is publi%$ 9 all ! pap]s2 & truly ! spread+ ( tru? & light 9 religi\s matt]s--& bo? x conta9s 9 ri* measure--is n m]ely a matt] ( hon\r b ( ! he>t6 ,weim>4--,!re prevails "h a complete fr5zy to read ! production ( ,ronge4 ,a numb] ( ! citiz5s h caus$ x to be circulat$ gratis among ! poor] inhabitants4 ,= a v long p]iod no production has creat$ m s5sation 9 ! _w1--& x is beyond d\bt t ,ronge's "n w ev] be di/+ui%$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w & ( ! ,*ur*4 ,we/phalia4--,! excitem5t :i* ,ronge's lett] has made among fri5d & foe becomes daily m conspicu\s f ! public press4 ,9 ,magdeburg ! :ole middle class is aga9/ ! ultra-montani/ movem5t1 & ev5 ! majority ( ! cl]gy1--z ?is movem5t ?r[s all p[] into ! h&s ( ! bi%ops4 ,we/ ,prussia4--,:ile ! ,jesuits are int]dict+1 by ,*ur* c5sures & prohibitions1 ! 'w&]+ ,jew' ( ,eug5e ,sue1 ,ronge's lett] is be+ circulat$ by ! ?\s&4 ,kazba*4--,john ,ronge--a true ,g]man man--a true ,*ri/ian m9i/]1 has op5ly %ewn t ! _s ( ,*ri/ is n yet dead 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* ( ,silesia4 ,8 lett] is q invaluable4 ,ea* community has treasur$ x z a true legacy to po/]ity1 to pres]ve ,*ri/ianity f be+ p]v]t$ by ! ,hi]>*y1 & to %ew t a ,silesian prie/ _h c\rage ?us op5ly to proclaim ! tru?4 ,& has n ! :ole ( ,g]many welcom$ ! e>ne/ words ( ! wor?y man ) he>ty joy6 ,9 a %ort space1 !y h travell$ ?r\gh e ,g]man prov9ce1 f ! ,od] to ! ,rh9e4 ,?\s&s ( ,g]mans feel inspir$ by 8 "n1 & decl>e him "o ( ! mo/ valiant combatants aga9/ ! d>k p[]s ( hi]>*ical tyranny4 ,ulm4--,! ,g]mans ( ! s\? are det]m9$ n to be beh9d _! bre?r5 9 o!r p>ts ( ,g]many4 ,su* are ord9>y specim5s ( ! extracts ) :i* ! ,g]man j\rnals are fill$1 up to ! pres5t date4 ,x is 9 tru? impossible to take up any j\rnal1 ,ca?olic or ,prote/ant1 :i* does n conta9 "s ann\ncem5t on ! subject4 ,ronge's "n is 9 e "o's lips--8 portrait is to be f\nd 9 e pr9t-%op1 along ) engrav+s1 9 all /yles ( art1 ( ! ,holy ,coat4 ,addresses h be5 p\r$ ^u him f all qu>t]s1 expressive ( gratitude1 & sympa?y1 & admiration4 ,take ! foll[+ specim5 f ! city ( ,dantzic3--,highly ,hon\r$ ,sir1--:5 m ?an #cjj ye>s ago ! monk ,lu!r decl>$ w> ^u ! ,hi]>*y1 & introduc$ a new epo* into ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 x c\ld n b be t ! man :o decl>$ ',i _c d o!rwise1' %\ld be oppos$1 decl>$ h]etic1 & p]secut$4 ,s %all x also be ) y = y\r exposure ( ! ,spectacle ( ! ,holy ,coat2 9 t lett] :i*1 ?r\gh ! press1 has n[ be5 made ! prop]ty ( all4 ,! enemies ( ! light %all n cease to calumniate & p]secute y4 ,z1 moreov]1 ! he>ts ( all lov]s ( ! tru? atta*$ !mselves to ! monk ,lu!r1 &1 z to-day1 millions ?ank him = ! light :i* surr\nds !m1 s does ! pres5t g5]ation ) joy congratulate y1 & future g5]ations w pres]ve y\r memory 9 _! ?ankful he>ts1 z ( a man :o1 )\t human fe>1 decl>$ ! holy tru? ( ,god4 ,p]mit u1 ?\gh we live f> f y1 to express to y1 9 "n ( all fri5ds ( ! light1 _! mo/ he>ty ?anks = ! s]vice :i* y h done by y\r op5 & noble opposition to ! hi]>*ical spectacle ( ,treves4 ,may ! ,almighty take y into 8 protection1 & may 8 h& re/ on y & bless y4 ,dantzic1 #af? ,novemb]1 #ahdd4 ,?is ,address1 & _m ( a simil> nature1 h be5 sign$ by ,prote/ants & ,ca?olics alike4 ,individual addresses also h be5 s5t1 sign$ exclusively by ,ca?olics1 & o!rs sign$ exclusively by ,prote/ants1 z ^? f ,leipsic & ,b]l94 ,acc\nts f all p>ts ( ,g]many are ( a simil> nature2 ev5 ,bohemia1 :]e ! voice ( ,huss has long be5 sil5t1 has come "u ! influ5ce ( ! excitem5t1--,ronge's lett] hav+ cross$ ! fronti]1 & be5 circulat$1 no "o c\ld tell well h[1 by ! ?\s&4 ,x has n[ be5 translat$ into sev]al ( ! languages ( ,europe1 & x _c admit ( d\bt1 t on all h&s ! eyes ( _m are be+ op5$ by x1 to see ! awful bondage 9 :i* !y & _! fa!rs h s long be5 held4 ,:ile all ?is 0 go+ on1 x 0 n to be expect$ t ! ,ca?olic p>ty %\ld rema9 sil5t4 ,accord+ly1 !y h be5 /riv+ p] fas et nefas1 to arre/ ! movem5t1 by calumniations ( ! au?or--by def5ces ( _! conduct--by appeals to ! evils ( ! ,re=mation1 & occasional significant ref]5ces to ! p[]s t be 9 ! ,vatican4 ,x ought to be /at$1 t sev]al ( ! ,ca?olic cl]gy1 be=e ! appe>ance ( ,ronge's lett]1 _h d5\nc$ ! int5d$ pilgrimage1 manfully decl>+1 9 opposition to all ! say+s & do+s ( ,arnoldi1 & ev5 ! ,bull ( ,leo ,x41 t ?is 0 no matt] ( ,ca?olic doctr9e1 & t x rema9$ op5 = ea* individual ,ca?olic to treat ! evid5ce = or aga9/ ! g5u95ess ( ! relic1 z 8 private judgm5t & free inquiry might lead him4 ,f su* qu>t]s1 ! movem5t ( ,ronge c\ld n well be oppos$2 & x is /rik+1 t :]ev] a prie/ has s express$ 8 op9ion1 b few1 inde$1 ( 8 p w5t to ,treves4 ,:e!r _m ( ?is class may jo9 ! movem5t rema9s to be se51 b x c]ta9ly seems highly probable4 ,! ultra-,ca?olic p>ty h express$ _! op9ions 9 two rem>kable docum5ts1--! "o1 ,an ,address f ! ,cl]gy ( ,treves1 & ! o!r1 f ! ,cl]gy ( ,breslau1 ) :om ,ronge 0 connect$1 to ,bi%op ,arnoldi4 ,a few s5t5ces w %[ ! _s ( ea*4 ,9 ! =m] x is /at$1 t su* sc&al\s ,articles 7z ! publication ( ,ronge7 mu/ produce among all ,ca?olics 9 ,g]many ! greate/ indignation1 & %ake to its f\ndation ! peaceful relation ( ! two confessions2 & ?is all ! m1 z be=e ! c]emony allud$ to1 no?+ _h tak5 place to calumniate or asp]se ,prote/ant ,*ri/ians4 ,:51 h[ev]1 su* a publication1 by its tone & cont5ts1 alike unwor?y ( refutation1 & calculat$ only to br+ ,ca?olics into contempt1 is all[$ to appe>1 by p]mission ( ! ,g]man ,union or ,prussia individually--?is is a matt] ( deep sorr[ to ,ca?olics4 ,aft] notic+ ! ,con/itution ( ,g]many1 9 ref]5ce to religi\s matt]s1 x proce$s1--,9 s f> z su* calumnies are unatt5d$ to1 is ! rightfully gu>ante$ position ( ! ,g]man ,ca?olics ov]?r[n1 & !y are all ! m call$ on to dem& a gu>antee1 z _m late ev5ts h %[n b too cle>ly1 t a section ( ! ,prote/ants is dispos$ to ma9ta9 a ho/ile & intol]ant position t[>ds ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 ,we1 ! ,*apt] ( ! ,ca!dral1 accord+ly pray t communications may be s5t to 8 ,maje/y ! ,k+1 & ! ,g]man conf$]ate ,/ates1 to support ! exi/+ laws 9 opposition to :at has tak5 place1 to ma9ta9 ! gu>ante$ rights ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & to reque/ ! int]f]5ce ( ! law aga9/ su* abuses ( ! ,g]man press4 7,sign$7 ,! ,cl]gy ( ! ,city ( ,treves4 ,no?+ c\ld be m artful or c[>dly ?an ?is docum5t1 z if ! great settlem5t at ! ,re=mation _h be5 infr+$ by ! op5 expression ( op9ion on :at has excit$ ! disgu/ & ridicule ( all intellig5t ,ca?olics4 ,x is n difficult to trace 9 ! above lett] ! v _s :i*1 9 a =m] age1 w\ld h f\nd no ob/ruction 9 execut+1 aft] its own fa%ion1 t law1 to :i* n[ !y are oblig$ to make a respectful & almo/ degrad+ appeal4 ,mo/ =tunate is x t ,ronge is ! subject ( a ,prote/ant ,gov]nm5t1 :i* has x n[ 9 its p[] s mat]ially to advance ! cause ( ! ,re=mation4 ,let u n[ quote a portion ( ! address ( ! cl]gy ( ! ,ca!dral ( ,breslau4 ,mo/ wor?y ,"l ,bi%op6 ',tr\bles mu/ come4' ,?is say+ ( our ,"l & ,ma/] has be5 confirm$ s (t5 9 all ages1 & especially 9 our times1 t we ne$ sc>cely "q t an ,article 9 ! ,sae*sis*e ,vat]l&s-blaett]1 f a ,ca?olic prie/1 on ! ,holy ,coat ( ,treves1 %\ld appe> unexpect$1 amid ! manifold exp]i5ces ( y\r ,grace4 ,nor d we believe t ?is sc&al 9 ,g]many w at all affect ! v5]ation 9 :i* y\r ,grace is held1 or ca/ ! slighte/ %ad[ on y\r high & holy (fice4 ,taught & accu/om$ to suff] %ame = ! cause ( ! ,"l1 & com=t$ by ! promise1 ',bless$ are y1 :5 m5 %all revile y1 & p]secute y1 & %all say all mann] ( evil aga9/ y falsely = my sake1' we w\ld h pass$ by ?is calumny 9 sil5ce1 z a drop ( ! teem+ ocean ( blasphemies ) :i* ! ,"l hon\rs 8 ,*ur*1 to see !m da%$ on its ,et]nal ,bock1--if x _h n come f ! mid/ ( u--f "o :o calls himself a ,ca?olic prie/4 99 99 99 ,! "n ( ! blasphem] is ,ronge1 :o 0 consecrat$ to ! prie/hood 9 ,breslau4 ,! _s by :i* he has lately be5 actuat$ 0 n long 9 manife/+ itself 9 him4 ,an ,article ( simil> /amp1 calumniat+ 8 ecclesia/ical sup]iors1 & ! supremacy ( ! ,*ur*1 subject$ him to an exam9ation4 ,n be+ 9 a position to def5d himself1 & too haughty & h>d5$ to seek =giv5ess1 by rep5tance & p5ance1 he 0 oblig$ to give up 8 (fice1 aft] ! susp5sion ( ! ,*ur* _h be5 pron\nc$ aga9/ him4 ,s9ce ?is p]iod1 ,ronge has _h no?+ to d ) ! c>e ( s\ls4 ,:at c\ld be m welcome = ! enemies ( ! ,*ur*1 :o look$ ) indignation on ! cr[ds ( pi\s pilgrims proce$+ to ! ,ca!dral ( ,treves1 ?an t a pret5d$ memb] ( ! ,*ur*--aye1 a prie/--%\ld take ! ,holy ,coat into 8 unclean h&s1 & te> x ) logical p[] into pieces1 :ile ev5 8 execution]s left x f pi\s awe undivid$4 ,! holy c]emony is n[ at an end--! sacr$ %r9e is clos$--! holy relic1 by ! contemplation ( :i* hundr$s ( ?\s&s h be5 enc\rag$1 & /r5g!n$1 & elevat$1 lies treasur$ up = future ages4 ,! calumnies w be sil5c$--! bless+s w rema91 & :5 ! holy treasure is aga9 expos$ to ! wor%ip ( ! believ+ multitudes1 ano!r race %all live & ?9k 9 ! pi\s pray]s ( ^? pilgrims :o h complet$ _! pilgrimage1 & h atta9$ f fai? to sight4 ,may ?is new race see bett] days--days ( outw>d & inw>d peace--days ( peace1 :i* ! _w _c give6 ,may ! pi\s b&s :o may !n g on pilgrimage to ,treves1 atta9 ! end ( _! und]tak+1 n amid ! sne]s ( ! sc(f]1 b amid ! fri5dly congratulations ( all1 ev5 ( ^? :o are connect$ ) x6 ,may ! ,g]man p be !n truly a p ( bro!rs--"o 9 t "o ?+ :i* is ne$ful--"o 9 w1 & de$1 & fai?1 & /ruggles2 & may ! ,g]man fa!rl&1 l ! holy g>m5t itself1 be undivid$6 ,god grant y grace & /r5g? = ?is great end6 7,sign$7 ,! ,ca!dral ,cl]gy ( ,breslau4 #ca/ ,octob] #ahdd4 ,?is docum5t1 l ! prec$+1 is its own comm5t>y4 ,we leave our read]s to weigh x along ) ! exposure made 9 ,ronge's ,ju/ification4 ,x is n difficult n[ to see :at influ5ces h be5 at "w 9 procur+ its suppression1 & x is deeply to be lam5t$1 t a gov]nm5t s lib]al z ! ,saxon1 %\ld h int]f]$ 9 keep+ back a /atem5t s important1 9 ! def5ce ( tru? & ju/ice4 ,we d n deem x necess>y to make long quotations f ! ord9>y ,ca?olic j\rnals on ?is "p ( ! subject4 ,!y brea! ! same _s4 ,_m ( !m are fill$ ) appeals1 ( :i* a s+le s5t5ce may suffice z a specim53--,laity & prie/hood6 h y already =gott5 :i!r su* proce$+s lead8 ,"k y n ! causes & consequ5ces ( ! ,re=mation8 ,w y lead ! way to a second brea* 9 ! ,*ur*1 z if ! fir/ _h n be5 deplorable en\gh1 bo? = ! ,*ur* & c\ntry8 c4 ,all ( su* extracts are pro(s /rong en\gh1 h[ s5sible all p>ties ( ,ca?olics are ( ! dang] to be appreh5d$ f ,ronge's movem5t4 ,,! ,,new ,,*ur*4 ,x is n[ our duty to turn %ortly to ! positive results ( ?is movem5t1 9 ! =mation ( a ,new ,*ur*1 indep5d5t ( all ,papal connexion1 & z su*1 call+ itself n ! ,roman b ,g]man ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,we h se5 h[ ,ronge _h be5 excommunicat$1 & 9 :at t]ms 8 =m] ecclesia/ical sup]iors n[ spoke ( him4 ,hav+ be5 disc>d$ by ! ,*ur*1 & no long] admitt$ to its ord9ances1 he set himself1 )\t res]ve1 to ! =mation ( a new ,*ri/ian community4 ,! fir/ /ep t[>ds ?is end 0 ! publication ( 8 second lett]1 address$4 ,,to ,,! ,,inf]ior ,,cl]gy4 ,fri5ds & =m] ,colleagues4--,be=e writ+ ^! words to y1 ,i ask$ myself--%all ,i be li/5$ to by ^? to :om ,i am ab\t to speak8 or w my invitations /rike 9 va9 ^u _! e>s8 ,no1 !y w n /rike 9 va9 ^u y\r e>s--,i feel x & ,i "k x1 fri5ds & =m] colleagues6 ,y1 ! s-call$ inf]ior cl]gy1 h be5 hi!rto b little1 if at all address$1 because1 al?\gh y con/itute ! real gr\nd-"w & ! /r5g? ( ! ecclesia/ical body1 y h be51 & y /ill are held1 to be a mass inaccessible to moral fre$om--9 fact1 morally dead4 ,b ,i h be5 compell$1 by s5se ( duty & by love ( my c\ntry1 to address y2 & besides1 ,i speak to y at a "t :5 ! laity !mselves--! congregations--?9k & act1 n accord+ to ! dead lett]1 b 9 agreem5t ) ! _s ( religion4 ,c x !n be1 t y1 ! prie/s--! tea*]s ( ! p1 unlike !m1 c *oose sup9ely to rema9 9 circum/ances ( bl9d surr5d] ( y\r judgm5t8 ,c y alone1 & )\t exception1 be s deeply sunk 9 slav]y to ,rome & ! deadness ( ! lett]1 t x is no long] possible = y to arise & %ake y\r spirits free6 ,?is ,i nei!r c nor w believe1 = ?is 7 to believe y _h =gott5 to be m5--x 7 to d\bt ! triumph ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/--! triumph ( righte\sness1--x 7 to d\bt ! improvem5t & ! advancem5t ( society1 :i* y are imp]atively call$ on to promote4 ,oh1 ,i h bett] ?\ghts ( y1 = ,i h suff]$1 & /ill suff] ) y2 ,i "k ! giant-yoke y we>1 & to we> :i* is acc\nt$ 7to y87 z ! fulfilm5t ( a mo/ sacr$ duty--z a m]it--z religion4 ,_m a "o ( y has lam5t$ to me1 t ! pa9 ( bl9d$1 passive slav]y to ,rome burn$ incurably 9 8 bosom1 & ,i "k h[ _m among y wri! 9 desp]ation1 & await ) long+ ! h\r t is to set y free4 ,x is1 !re=e1 ^u y1 & ! triumphant /r5g? ( a righte\s cause1 t ,i gr\nd my confid5ce ( an assur$ result4 ,i "k full well t y w n all1 ( "o accord1 & at my e>lie/ ^w1 /rike (f ! %ameful fett]s ( ! ,roman despotism1 & /& =? z indep5d5t ,g]man prie/s--al?\gh ea* "o mu/ feel t !re is inspiration 9 ! v ?\ght--b ,i ent]ta9 ! hope t _m a "o may be ar\s$ f /upefaction at my call--t _m a timid "o may be enc\rag$1 & _m a dazzl$ eye re/or$ to cle>] vision--t _m among y1 mov$ by my example1 w d>e to ca/ a bold & fe>less glance )91 & hav+ done s1 ) a cry ( grief--a cry ( horror1 at y\r condition1 to /ride =w>d to ! conte/1 :i* is to make y once m m56 ,x is to t t ,i invite y2 y mu/ become m5--indep5d5t m51 = ! sake ( our holy religion1 = y\r own sakes1 & = ! happ9ess ( our common ,fa!rl&1--,i invoke y\r manhood6 ,y mu/ become m51 fill$ ) a s5se ( y\r great dignity z su*1 z well z ) ! importance ( y\r mission--gl[+ ) active zeal = ! spiritual & moral elevation ( ! nations ( ! e>?6 y mu/ become m5 full ( love to y\r call+--burn+ to secure ! happ9ess ( y\r fell[-mortals6--m5 full ( holy ard\r to e/abli% ! rights ( all y\r fell[-citiz5s )\t di/9ction--full ( holy ard\r = ! br++ 9 ( ! reign ( righte\sness & bro!rly-love among all ! *ildr5 ( m52 m5 full ( ard\r to exhibit y\r convictions 9 y\r actions--to turn y\r words to tru? & actual realization1 t all m5 may become bro!rs--z ! *ildr5 ( "o ,fa!r4 ,9 ob$i5ce to y\r call+1 y mu/ become su* m54 ,b y are n s at pres5t--y are ! hirel+s ( ! ,pope6 ,yes1 y are hirel+s1 )\t a feel+ ( y\r dignity z m51 or ( ! importance ( y\r mission1 al?\gh y call y\rselves ! *os51 hon\r$1 & consecrat$ s]vants ( ! ,"l6 ,y d n gl[ ) zeal = ! hon\r1 ! moral fre$om1 ! welf>e ( y\r fell[-citiz5s2 y ev5 gr9d d[n ! b\rgeoisie & peasantry1 :o numb] 9 _! ranks y\r p>5ts & _! families--by ^: sweat y are support$1--& ana!matize !m :5 !y raise _! heads1 impati5t ( ,romi% int]f]5ce ) _! consci5ces4 ,y fea/1 :ile !y are hungry2 y riot1 :ile !y p9e6 ,is ?is falsehood8 ,see "h a bi%op ) #dj1jjj annual doll>s 7,l#fjjj7--religi\s in/itutions ) incalculable weal?1 & n f> f !m a poor weav]1 :o c b>ely e>n five silv] gros*5s 7#f;d47 weekly = himself & = 8 family6 ,y are n fill$ ) holy ard\r to spread abroad righte\sness1 tru?1 & light--al?\gh f desk & pulpit y deceitfully proclaim1 ') u alone are tru?1 peace1 civilization1 education1 & moral fre$om2 we are ! tru/y fri5ds & guides ( ! nations2 x is to u m5 mu/ commit _! fai?1 9 ord] aft] e>?ly toil to become bless$6' ,f> r d _m ( y lab\r1 "s consci\sly1 o!rs unconsci\sly1 to promulgate sup]/ition1 d>kness1 & spiritual bondage6 ,y w say to me1--',br+ pro(1 br+ pro(1' & pro( y %all h1 an hundr$-?\s& fold3--! fruits ( y\r words & ( y\r actions6 ,look to y\r own consecrat$ class--:at corruption6 ,look to ! nations--:at mis]y6 ',a good tree _c be> evil fruit4'' ,! corruption ( y\r consecrat$ ord] is ! fruit ( y\r s\l-kill+ s]vitude to y\r sup]iors2 ! mis]y ( ! nations is1 = ! mo/ "p1 ! result ( y\r oppression4 ,! pressure "u :i* y y\rselves langui%1 is fe>ful & unspeakable1 = y h be5 robb$ ( fre$om 9 ! ex]cise ( reason1 w1 & affection4 ,y are slaves--& !re=e wi% y\r fell[-citiz5s to %>e y\r bondage4 ,y\r _s lies en*a9$ by despotic bulls & edicts--! unfett]$ flight ( ?\ght is re/ra9$ by curses4 ,y\r reason is ! v5al slave ( selfi%ness & t]ror4 ,! s-call$ ,romi% ,*ur*--m prop]ly ,rome's despotism1 has plac$ y\r fai? )9 su* n>r[ b\nds t y are =c$ to tremble at ea* ris+ ?\ght1 & ask if x be 'or?odox8'--= ^! b\nds ( fai? are beset by fi5ds :o ?reat5 y\r salvation :5 y\r _s ?9ks to ov]-/ep !m4 ,is x n s8 ,does n ! fe> ( devils & ( hell ex]t a widely great] influ5ce ?an ! love ( ,god & ( y\r fell[-m58 ,& :at absurdities are y n comm&$ to believe & tea*6 ,y h1 fur!r1 be5 depriv$ ( y\r free ag5cy4 ,y mu/ yield bl9d ob$i5ce to y\r sup]iors1 & ?is requirem5t ( passive1 bl9d ob$i5ce is ! prime injunction ( ! ,roman ,*ur*6 ,)\t ?is bl9d ob$i5ce1 all y\r virtues are ( no avail--)\t x y are crim9als4 ,! ,roman ,*ur*1 t k9dly "m1 has seiz$ y\r rights z m52 y h n1 z my example may conv9ce y1 ev5 su* privileges z are accord$ to ! wor/ ( crim9als 9 y\r fa!rl&4 ,& ( :om is ?is ,*ur* compos$8 ,y tremble be=e h] & h] edicts8 ,d y "k t x is be=e y\rselves y tremble8 = y no less belong to ! ,*ur* ?an ^? among y\r colleagues :o sit 9 ! *apt]-h\ses or 9 ! episcopal seats--no less ?an t ,italian ,bi%op :o is call$ ! ,pope6 ,h y =gott5 t y\r colleagues1 to :om y are n[ requir$ to (f] almo/ idolatr\s reg>d1 nei!r 71 nor wi%$ to be1 above y\rselves 9 ! e>ly c5turies ( ,*ri/ianity8 ,h y =gott5 t ! bi%ops & prie/s ( ^? days 7 *os5 f among ! congregations1--t is1 ! p2 & t ! p sat 9 c\ncil ) !m bo?6 ,! inf]ior cl]gy _h _! synods ev5 9 ! gloomy c5turies ( ! middle ages1 &1 :5 !y act$ 9 conc]t1 c\ld give due weight to _! desires4 ,& :at h y n[1 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury8 ,lordly ,presbyt]ial ,assemblies86 ,ea* "o among y fe>s to utt] an hone/ ^w 9 pres5ce ( a "r rev]5d bro!r4 ,y are m]e automata4 ,y h no w 9 opposition to y\r sup]iors4 ,dem& y\r rights z m56 ,y\r fre$om ( affection also has be5 de/roy$2 y\r he>t is /ifl$ & p]v]t$4 ,& h[6 ,%all ,i hesitate freely to speak out1 because ,i may subject myself to suspicion--because ,i expose myself to ! attacks ( vulg>-m9d$ m58 ,ah1 no6 ! pr9ciple at /ake is too important1 too elevat$1 & too holy1--x involves nature's highe/ ord9ance1 ! holie/ conc]ns ( man2 f x dep5ds ! happ9ess1 ! welf>e ( _m millions--! virtue1 hon\r1 & fre$om ( ! nations2 s t ,i w\ld gladly expose myself on its acc\nt to suspicion & attack6 ,x is love1 m>riage1 & ! family-tie2 y h be5 robb$ ( ^!--robb$ ( !m by ! ,rule ( ,celibacy6 ,x is by ?is ,rule t y\r affections are /ifl$ & p]v]t$4 ,yes1 y\r he>ts are corrupt$ by ! ord9ance ( celibacy1 :i* has no w>rant 9 ! ,gospel1 b has be5 introduc$ ) blood & murd] by an imp]i\s ,pope4 ,?is ord9ance deprives y ( y\r claim to ! possession ( a virtu\s wife1 ^: love w\ld r5d] y f> happi] & m hon\rable2 x robs y ( ! joys1 ! hopes1 ! love1 :i* bless ! family-tie2 x impov]i%es & desolates y\r brea/4 ,?is ord9ance demoralizes y\r natural in/9ct1 h&s y ov] to ^? outca/s ( womank9d1 ?r\gh :om s _m fall into ! deepe/ mire ( immorality1 & become an (f5ce & mock]y to _! congregations4 ,?is ord9ance deprives y ( ! /amp ( op5 manl9ess1 & makes y hypocrites6 ,if ! free ex]cise ( reason1 w1 & affection1 has be5 tak5 f y1 :at h y left wor? liv+ =8 ,c y\r luxuri\s tables comp5sate = ! loss ( life's be/ bless+s8 ,comp5sate6 :5 y\r fea/ is int]rupt$ by ! ne$y1 wret*$ cries ( ?\s&s ( y\r />v+ fell[-creatures6 or are y\r revels only season$ by ! groans ( y\r necessit\s bre?r58 ,y call y\rselves ! fa!rs1 ! tea*]s ( ! p2 arise1 !n6 conduct y\rselves z su*1 & help to extricate !m f _! dep? ( spiritual & physical mis]y6 ,su* is y\r duty1 be=e all o!rs6--',b h[ c we help !m1' d y ask8 ,n by ! bit ( silv]1 ?r[n to ! poor man ) an o/5tati\s air1 :i*1 9 mo/ in/ances1 b t5ds to l[] or ext+ui% self-respect2 & is besides1 b z a drop 9 ! great furnace4 ,/& =? aga9/ ! despotism ( ,rome6 aboli% sup]/ition1 t b>ri] to free ag5cy1 & ! free practice ( virtue6 break d[n ! di%on\r+ re/rictions ^u consci5ce & religion6 cont5d = ! spiritual & physical wellbe+ ( y\r fell[-citiz5s1 & y w aid ! p & y\rselves6 ,yes1 arise & bur/ ! *a9s ( c[>dice & %ame2 te> asund] ! web ( dissimulation :i* ,rome has wov5 r\nd y1 & become unfett]$1 hone/ prie/s--true tea*]s ( ! ,g]man p6 ,y w become ev]y?+6 = at pres5t y are no?+2 become m56 atta9 at la/ to ! conviction1 t ! prie/s exi/ = ! p1 & n ! p = ! prie/s2 t ,*ri/ e/abli%$ 8 religion1 & enjo9$ bro!rly love1 t mank9d might be r5d]$ holy & happy ev5 :ile on e>?2 & t x is n 8 wi% t !y %\ld p9e 9 s\l & body "h1 9 ord] to be sav$ at la/1 z ,romi% despotism tea*es2--d>e to a*ieve ?is conviction1 & act ^u x1 z 9 duty b\nd6 ,ca/ (f ! silly bigotry ) :i* ,rome kn[s h[ to inoculate y1 & live & lab\r1 n = ,rome's ,bi%op & h] ambiti\s prelates1 b ) & = y\r fell[-citiz5s6 ,seek r to atta9 an hon\rable place among y\r fell[-citiz5s1 & _! respect & love--by activity1 unblemi%$ "*1 & a virtu\s--life1 ?an to way-lay or supplicate an indol5t & hateful b5efice4 ,scorn at l5g? t slave-l prejudice1 :i* w\ld r foll[ 9 ! wor%ipful footpr9t ( its "r rev]5d ma/]1 ?an li/5 to ! unbiass$ judgm5t & op9ion ( a freeman6 ,v5ture to cont5d = y\r own & ! peopl$ indep5d5ce & moral fre$om--y w be cordially support$ by y\r fell[-citiz5s6 ,employ ! pulpit1 ! confessional199 & ! tea*]'s desk1 :i* long h be5 abus$ = ! d>k5+ & degrad+ ( y\r c\ntrym5--= _! improvem5t & emancipation6 ,) & by ! p y may become indep5d5t6 ,assi/1 !re=e1 fir/ ( all1 9 emancipat+ ! national s*ools1 & 9 secur+ = ! community ! free *oice ( pa/ors1 & keep abrea/ ( ! _s ( ! p & ( ! times4 ,yes1 yes6 g h& 9 h& ) y\r p1 & y w be inv9cible--y w "w wond]s6 99 ,x mu/ be borne 9 m9d1 t ?is lett] is ( prior date to ,ronge's ,ju/ification1 9 :i* he unhesitat+ly condemns ! use ( ! ,confessional4--,trans4 ,am ,i dream+8 ,look into ! _w1 & m>k ! results ( temp]ance societies6 ,"h1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 y h aid$ 9 ! moral improvem5t ( ! p1 al?\gh _m ( y h employ$ means by :i* y\r congregations h be5 m injur$ ?an !y c\ld h be5 by ! mo/ intoxicat+ dr9k4 ,d y fe> ! ,*apt]s1 ! ,bi%ops1 ! ,pope8 ,all ^! are p[]less )\t y--9 y alone _! /r5g? consi/s2 _! despotism has be5 erect$ on y\r c[>dice & ignorance4 ,dem& g5]al c\ncils1 & hold !m1 z !y once 7 held1 9 union ) y\r congregations4 ,dem& ( y\r spiritual sup]iors t !y rule accord+ to law & privilege1 & n aft] _! own caprice2 be no long] _! tame & passive slaves4 ,d n all[ y\rselves to be deceiv$ by ! app>5t gr[? ( ! ,hi]>*y2 x w1 x mu/ fall1 = its wat*words are retrogression & degradation1 :ile provid5ce has orda9$ improvem5t = ! _w--',be ye !re=e p]fect1 z my fa!r is p]fect4' ,d n all[ y\rselves to be p]suad$ t ! ecclesia/ical p[] is increas+1 because y he> ( num]\s conv]sions to ! ,romi% cre$ 9 individual ,g]man ,/ates6 ,! nation mu/ & %all le>n t ^! conv]sions are1 = ! mo/ "p1 br\ght ab\t by ! intrigues & money ( ! ,jesuits--by money :i* ^! spiritual & consecrat$ b&s ( freeboot]s ( ! ,romi% ,hi]>*y1 wr+ f ! poor by means ( ,ros>y & ,pray]-associations1 & ( :i* !y rob ! ri* by mortma94 ,:5 our p %all h le>n$ ?is--:5 !y %all h discov]$ h[ fe>fully all t !y hold mo/ sacr$--_! religion--is abus$ by ! ,romi% ,*ur*1 !y w ca/ (f ,rome & h] hypocrites ) inexorable indignation4 ,/ill y may object1--',a great portion ( our p is m atta*$ ?an ev] to ! =mal mumm]ies ( ,rome--to ! doctr9e ( works2 !y ha/5 m ?an ev] to places ( ,pilgrimage & ,indulg5ce1 & ^! processions are n conf9$ to ! ignorant populace1 b are jo9$ by educat$ wives & maid5s1 :ile ! y\ng] cl]gy are full ( fanaticism6 ,does n ?is indicate ! increase & ! triumph ( ! ,romi% ,cre$8' ,su* ph5om5a !re are inde$--ph5om5a belong+ to ! sixte5?1 n ! n9ete5? c5tury--b ^! ph5om5a are ! curse ^u y\r c[>dice1 ! consequ5ces ( a want ( moral c\rage to cont5d aga9/ ! hirel+s ( ! ,pope4 ,y h n d>$ enc\nt] ^! ,roman wolves 9 ,g]man fleeces2 y h n d>$ to hon\r ,god & 8 tru?2 y h n d>$ to sacrifice y\r b5efices to y\r he>t's convictions1 to ! welf>e ( y\r congregations--( ! nation6 ,! slaves ( ,rome h !re=e be5 enabl$ to rule at pleasure 9 ! ,ca?olic ,/ates ( ,g]many1 speak+ big words--%amelessly insult+ & intrigu+--dissem9at+ d>kness & sup]/ition4 ,!y h be5 free to rage 9 _! congregations1 to mislead1 unpuni%$ & un*eck$1 ! cr$ul\s multitude1 & to excite !m & ! y\ng] cl]gy to fanaticism2 !y h be5 at lib]ty to proclaim ! grosse/ abuses z ! actual sub/ance ( ,*ri/ianity1 ann\nc+ follies & absurdities z ,*ri/ian tru?s--= x is b seldom t any "o1 n[ & !n1 has v5tur$ to raise 8 voice aga9/ !m1 or at lea/ x has be5 spe$ily r$uc$ to sil5ce :5 once rais$4 ,h5ce ! insol5ce ( ^! creatures ( ,rome1 :o d>e1 ) unblu%+ front1 "h 9 ! mid/ ( ,g]many1 to call ! great] "p ( ! nation1 :i* refuses to d !m homage--a vulg> mob6 ,b1 woe to !m6 ! day has dawn$ at l5g?1--! mask ( _! hypocrisy w be torn aside1--! confid5ce betray$ ( our p & ! y\ng] cl]gy w bur/ =? 9 flames ( m]it$ indignation1--tru? w %$ a pur] & a pur] light1 until at la/ ! ly+ fabric %all fall d[n1 & ! rott5 timb]s ( ! ,hi]>*y %all crumble into du/6 ,= x _c be1 t ! _s ( tru?1 & ju/ice1 & bro!rly love1 is to be cru%$ = ev]1--! _s :i* ,*ri/ promis$ to ,8 ,*ur*1 & n to ,romi% ambition3 ',! _s rema9s ) y till ! end1 & ! _s w make y free4' ,b y mu/ seek = & foll[ aft] ?is _s2 !n y %all h n\ght to fe>--y %all triumph4 ,?is _s w n greet y on y\r silk5 c\*es ( indol5ce1 ,he w n visit y\r lic5ti\s pill[s--! ,_s discov]s ,himself n[ & ev] z =m]ly1 work+ 9 & ?r\gh human ag5ts4 ,/rive e>ne/ly & zeal\sly = intellectual advancem5t & moral fre$om1 9 union ) y\r fell[-m51--l5d a ready e> to ! cries ( ! ne$y1 ent] he>tily into ! wi%es ( y\r fell[-citiz5s1--& y %all f9d ! ,holy ,_s1 :o %all decl>e ,himself to y--y %all he> ,him 9 ! voice1 9 ! call ( y\r p1 ( y\r native c\ntry6 ,! nation calls y n[ to a great & holy "w4 ',y mu/1' su* is its call1 'ca/ (f ! degrad+ & un*ri/ian despotism ( ! ,roman ,bi%op2 y mu/1 9 union ) y\r fell[-citiz5s1 ! laity1 re/ore1 )\t fe> ( m51 ! ,*ri/ian-,ca?olic religion1 9 all its purity & simple elevation2 y mu/ e/abli% a ,g]man-,ca?olic 7i4 e4 univ]sal7 ,*ri/ian ,*ur*2 y mu/ be no long] ,romi%1 b hone/ ,g]man prie/s & tea*]s4 ,su* is ! voice ( y\r p1--! call ( y\r c\ntry6 ,w y obey ! call8 ,w y beg9 ! "w )\t fe> ( m58 ,oh1 ,i entreat y1 ,i conjure y to obey ! call2 g promptly to ! "w1 n[1 :ile !re yet is "t6 ,i beg ( y to set to ! "w1 & ,i am n a%am$ to beg1--! boon is s elevat$ & important6 ,i implore y 9 ! "n ( our religion1 = ! sake ( hon\r1 indep5d5ce1 & ! peace ( ,g]many1--,i implore y1 = y\r own sakes1 by y\r dignity1 hon\r1 virtue1--by y\r happ9ess z m56 ,"s ( y w object--',b !n we mu/ ca/ (f ! ,pope1 & t 7 contr>y to ! ,gospel2 = ,*ri/ says to ,pet]1--,?\ art a rock1 & ^u !e w ,i build my ,*ur*2 ,pet] 0 ,bi%op ( ,rome1 & ! ,pope is 8 successor6' ,:at1 bre?r58 ,d y int]pret ! say+ ( ! elevat$ f\nd] ( our religion accord+ to ! deadness ( ! lett]8 ,are y n aw>e t ,*ri/ bas$ ,8 ,*ur* ^u ! fai? & love ( ,pet]1 & ( 8 o!r disciples & foll[]s1 b n ^u 8 p]son8 ,d y n "k t ,rome has sp>$1 & sp>es1 no fraud to aggr&ize h]self1 & t z hi/ory in=ms u1 h] prelates & h] slaves h avail$ !mselves ( any means1 h[ev] inadmissible1 = ! atta9m5t ( ! self-same end8 ,d y n "k t p[] & ri*es are ! *ief objects ( ! ,c\rt ( ,rome6 &1 !re=e1 mu/ no ,ca?olic ei!r ?9k or speak freely on religi\s matt]s1 b bl9dly1 l an animal1 embrace & act ^u ! op9ions ( 8 prie/6 ,ah6 y "k all ?is & m2--y "k t y ev5 act 9 direct opposition to ! religion ( ,*ri/ 9 br++ mank9d "u ! unwor?y dom9ion ( ! ,pope1 & 9 ! degrad+ ( y\r fell[-citiz5s2 b y want ! moral c\rage to %ake y\rselves free1 y fe> to lose y\r livelihood1 y %r9k f want & lab\r6 ,su* fe> is unwor?y ( ! disciples ( ,*ri/ & ( ! ,tru?4 ,z su*1 y ought to fe> no?+ s mu* z ! degradation ( y\rselves & ( y\r fell[-m51 to :i* ! ,papal yoke con/ra9s y2 & x is1 !re=e1 y\r mo/ sacr$ duty to r5\nce ! ,pope1 & to become ! true prie/s ( y\r p4 ,or are y1 p]haps1 n 9 a condition to promote ! welf>e & prosp]ity ( y\r fell[-citiz5s8 ,d y require ! aid ( a di/ant ,italian ,bi%op1--( a =eign p[]8 ,y are bett] able to promote x ?an a di/ant ,italian ,bi%op c be6 ,d y fe> t ! r5unciation ( ,rome w\ld lead to discord6 ,c]ta9ly n2 = we are m51 & we w act l m56 ,) manly en]gy & discretion1 9 union ) our fell[-citiz5s1 w we call toge!r ! communities1 freely to delib]ate & det]m9e :at /eps are ne$ful = u all4 ,9 su* a "w !re is no room = discord1 = all viol5ce is done away4 ,discord & viol5ce are occasion$ only by ! ,romi% despotism1 :i* kn[s no o!r law ?an its own advantage & aggr&izem5t4 ,! ,romi% ,hi]>*y repels t ,g]man maid5 f ! alt>1 :o gives h] he>t to "o :o owns a diff]5t cre$1--pr(anes ! virg9 mode/y ( our si/]s by wanton que/ions "u ! cloak ( religion1--takes ^u itself1 "h 9 ! mid/ ( ,g]many1 to refuse ! sacram5ts to mo!rs1 if _! *ildr5 be n nurtur$ 9 ! fai? ( ,rome1--rages aga9/ all attempts at reconciliation betwe5 ,g]man ,ca?olics & ,prote/ants1--x is ! ,romi% ,*ur* t w n he> ( peace1 h[ev] long$ = by ! p6 ,! ,romi% ,gov]nm5t has likewise br\ght u "u an un*ri/ian con/ra9t1 & introduc$ abuses into our religion1 :i* lead to sup]/ition & to vice1 & :i* deprive u ( ! bless+s ( ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e4 ,we mu/ fir/ ( all sweep away ^! abuses1 we mu/ dismiss1 z un9telligible to our p1 f all ! h\ses ( ,god 9 ,g]many1 ! ,lat9 language1--t monum5t ( our subs]vi5cy & spiritual bondage1 t unholy con/ra9t :i* outrages ! cle>e/ injunctions ( ! ,gospel2 = ,paul says1 7#a/ ,cor4 #ad1 #ai17 ',i _h r speak five words ) my und]/&+1 ?an t5 ?\s& words 9 an unkn[n tongue1' & 9 ! #bc;d v]se he ju/ly & directly d5\nces z madness ! use ( a =eign & unkn[n language4 ,we mu/ besides aboli% ! confessional1 t moral torture-*amb]1 t degrad+ tribunal ( ,inquisition1--:i* /amps m5 hypocrites & bl9d$ slaves to prie/craft1--:i* expels f ! ,supp] ( ! ,"l s _m ?\s& ,ca?olics :o nev]!less feel !mselves invit$1--& :i* )\t a w>rant 9 ! ,gospel1 0 fir/ introduc$ by "o ( ! mo/ p[]-lov+ ,popes1 twelve hundr$ ye>s aft] ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we mu/ aboli% all ^? mis*iev\s contrivances ( ,rome1 :i* are only int5d$ = ! extortion ( money1--:i* und]m9e true piety1 & degrade ! prie/ to a f>m] & a traffick] 9 salvation6 ,! pure & true & ,ca?olic ,*ri/ian religion1 %all alone rema91 & its fundam5tal law--! law ( love1--%all n only be express$ 9 words1 b practically evid5c$ 9 our deal+s ) all our fell[-m5 ( e fai? & cre$4 ,i h be5 con/ra9$1 my fri5ds1 to address y 9 ^! few words1 to :i* ,i h felt myself call$ by a s5se ( ! duty impos$ on me z prea*] ( religion1 z a disciple ( ! tru?1--^! words1 dictat$ by love to my fell[-citiz5s1 & anxiety = _! salvation1 honor1 & welf>e1--& love to y\rselves :o langui% "u ! yoke ( ,rome6 ,x dep5ds n[ ^u y\rselves :e!r y w obey ! call ( y\r religion1 & ( y\r fell[-citiz5s1 & y\r improv$ convictions4 ,woe6 woe6 to y1 :o he> n ?is appeal6 & re/ 9 error & hypocrisy6--! righte\s indignation ( y\r c\ntrym51 :o are n[ awak+ to consci\sness1 w condemn y 9 a voice ( ?und]1 & ! s5t5ce w be indelibly engrav$ ^u ! page ( hi/ory6 ,! "w1 besides1 w be a*iev$ )\t y4 ,to y1 :o obey ?is call1 et]nal joy & bless+6 ,y1 :o arm$ ) ! moral c\rage ( y\r call+1 %un no lab\r & no sacrifice6 ,yes1 et]nal joy & bless+ to y6 ,y\r own consci5ces w rew>d y1 ! love ( y\r c\ntrym51 ! endur+ gratitude ( hi/ory1 %all secure y a mill5nial fame6 ,9 ?is lett]1 z 9 ! =m]1 x is easy to trace ! same _s :i* s evid5tly *>act]izes ! au?or z an hone/ & fe>less ass]tor ( :at he believes to be ! tru?4 ,! ev5t soon %ew$ t he _h n to fight s+le-h&$4 ,previ\sly1 he _h receiv$ assurances ( ! sympa?ies ( ?\s&s2 & n[1 :5 ! p]iod = action came1 !re 7 n want+ _m to ca/ 9 _! lot ) him1 z fell[-work]s 9 ov]turn+ ! great sy/em ( idolatr\s wor%ip4 ,:5 fir/ susp5d$1 8 :ole flock petition$ t 8 s]vices might /ill be cont9u$ to !m--! be/ practical reply to ! *>ges advanc$ aga9/ him4 ,sev]al secessions spe$ily took place2 congregations 7 =m$ at ,s*neidemuehl1 "u pa/or ,cz]ski1 & at ,breslau1 :]e ,ronge n[ is occupi$ ) ! con/itution & settlem5t ( ! new community4 ,9 mo/ cases1 ! ultra-,ca?olic p>ty h done :at !y c\ld to create di/urbance 9 ! meet+s1 & g5]ally to ob/ruct ! progress ( bus9ess2 b su* attempts h prov$ ineffectual4 ,( c\rse1 mu* 9 ! con/itution ( ! ,*ur* mu/ = a long "t rema9 incomplete1 b great unity1 z well z zeal1 has hi!rto *>act]iz$ _! proce$+s4 ,! pr9cipal places :]e congregations are be+ =m$ are ,breslau1 ,s*neidemuehl1 ,leipsic1 ,dresd51 ,b]l91 ,magdeburg1 ,halb]/adt1 ,(f5ba*1 ,brunswick1 ,cobl5tz1 ,worms1 & ev5 ,cologne1 :]e prie/ly influ5ce is at its maximum4 ,o!r places x w\ld be useless to "n2 9 fact1 acc\nts h be5 receiv$ f a va/ numb] ( qu>t]s2 b def9ite & f9al /eps h n yet be5 tak51 &1 on all h&s1 x is f\nd to be ! ease1 t great numb]s1 includ+ cl]gy z well z laity1 desire ! =mal recognition ( ! ,*ur* by ! ,/ate1 be=e !y op5ly av[ _! sep>ation f ! ,roman ,see4 ,! docum5ts connect$ ) ! orig91 con/itution1 & pr9ciples ( ! ,*ur* h n[ be5 laid be=e ! ,prussian ,gov]nm5t2 b1 :ile we write1 no f9al answ] has be5 return$4 ,! foll[+ rem>ks w s f> expla9 ! relation ( ?is ,gov]nm5t to ! new movem5t3--,hi!rto !y h ma9ta9$ ! position ( /rict neutrality4 ,! law ( ! l& gu>antees full fre$om ( consci5ce to e ,prussian citiz52 & z ! new doctr9es involve no pr9ciples ( dang] to ! common safety1 _! def5d]s are entitl$ to dem& t no police re/rictions be put 9 ! way ( _! progress4 ,! law draws a di/9ction betwe5 religi\s societies m]ely tol]at$1 & ^? =mally ackn[l$g$ by ! ,/ate2 ! latt] only hav+ corporate rights & privileges4 ,! two ,prote/ant ,*ur*es--! ,re=m$ & ,lu!ran--h be5 unit$ into "o ,*ur*1 g5]ally call$ ! ,evangelical1 :i*1 ) ! ,ca?olic1 h alike ! full sanctions ( ,/ate protection4 ,x is manife/1 t :]e su* /r5u\s ef=ts h be5 made to br+ ab\t ?is s+ul> union1 & :]e unity ( cre$ is ! av[$ object ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 ! sanction+ a new class ( sep>ati/s1 :e!r f ! ,ca?olic or ,prote/ant ,*ur*1 might lead to s]i\s political consequ5ces4 ,! p>ty ( ! ,old ,lu!rans1 :o refus$ to co-op]ate 9 ! s*eme ( union1 h1 /rictly speak+1 no legal /&+ 9 ! con/itution ( ,prussia4 ,!y are tol]at$1 b n ackn[l$g$ by ! ,/ate4 ,x seems exce$+ly probable t su* w be ! position ( ! new ,g]man ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 :i* w\ld at once secure ! legally gu>ante$ rights ( consci5ce1 &1 at ! same "t1 =m no exception to ! det]m9ation ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 z su*1 to h only ! two great antagoni/ ,*ur*es & ,confessions4 ,mean:ile1 ! ,k+ ( ,saxony1 ?\gh a ,ca?olic1 has m op5ly av[$ 8 pr9ciples 9 connection ) ! movem5t4 ,he 0 wait$ on by ! ,bi%op & ,ca?olic ,cl]gy ( ,leipsic1 = ! purpose ( impress+ on him ! duty ( putt+ d[n ! new sect by law4 ,8 reply 0 z foll[s3--,i wond] mu* at ! dem& y h made2 & all ! m1 z y "k t n9ete5-tw5tie?s ( my subjects are ,prote/ants1 ^: conduct ( late to my ,ca?olic fell[-citiz5s has greatly rejoic$ my he>t4 ,y "k1 moreov]1 t ,i am ,k+ ( a con/itutional ,/ate1 &1 z su*1 h promis$ & sworn to secure full religi\s fre$om to my subjects1 ( :atev] fai?4 ,i %all1 !n1 place no ob/ruction 9 ! way ( :at has tak5 place1 b give ev5ts _! free c\rse1 because ,i w n1 & d>e n1 make any "o sw]ve f t fai? & wor%ip f :i* alone he expects salvation4 ,?is is my firmly-settl$ resolution4 ,& ) ^! memorable words1 ! ,bi%op & ,cl]gy 7 mo/ graci\sly dismiss$4 ,! joy 9 ,leipsic at ! answ] ( ! ,k+ 0 unb\nd$1 ,z an (f-set to ?is /ate ( matt]s 9 ,prussia & ,saxony1 we h to /ate1 t ! papal influ5ce has be5 br\ght to be> ^u ! ,gov]nm5ts ( ,au/ria & ,bav>ia--we believe ) success--to prev5t by law ! =mation ( any ,*ur* 9 connection ) ! new sect1 ?r\gh\t bo? k+doms4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 n to be expect$ t ^! congregations c z yet h _h "t or opportunity to draw up a full & duly au?oriz$ ,confession ( ,fai?4 ,z matt]s /&1 "o congregation has adh]$ to ! ,apo/olical ,cre$--ano!r to ! ,nic5e ,cre$ 7a4d4 #cbe74 ,! foll[+ is ! ,confession drawn up1 & :i* has be5 g5]ally adh]$ to by ! congregation ( ,s*neidemuehl3-- ,,confession ,,( ,,fai?4 ,art4 #a4 ,! f\ndation ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? %\ld be solely & exclusively ! ,holy ,scriptures & ,reason1 p]vad$ & actuat$ by true ,*ri/ian pr9ciples 9 _! int]pretation--,art4 #b4 ,! community accepts ! ,apo/olic ,cre$ z its own4 ,x is ! problem ( ! ,*ur*1 z ( ! individual1 to r$uce its cont5ts to a liv+ recognition1 correspond+ ) ! pr9ciples ( ! age4--,art4 #c4 ,9 ! diff]5ce ( /atem5t & int]pretation ) reg>d to ! giv5 cont5ts ( ?is ,confession ( ,fai?1 ! community f9ds no gr\nd = excommunication or ana!matiz+4--,art4 #d4 ,) ref]5ce to ! objective pr9ciples ( belief1 x1 is held t !re ought to be no imp$im5t to free inquiry1 & t no "o %\ld be ana!matiz$ on acc\nt ( ! ex]cise ( ! "r conc$$ to him ( free inquiry--because x is impossible to fix a completely def9ite rule ( fai? = ! human m9d4--,art4 #e4 ,! community consid] ! *ief problem ( ,*ri/ianity to be1 n m]ely ! br++ ( its pr9ciples to liv+ recognition among ! memb]s ( ! community1 by public wor%ip1 tea*+1 & in/ruction1 b also ! promot+1 accord+ to _! ability1 ! spiritual1 moral1 & physical good ( _! fell[-m51 )\t di/9ction4--,art4 #f4 ,! community ackn[l$ges only two ,sacram5ts1 ,baptism & ! ,"l's ,supp]2 because only ^! h unque/ionably be5 in/itut$ by ,*ri/1 accord+ to ! te/imony ( ! ,scriptures4--,art4 #g4 ,baptism is ! sign ( reception into ! ,*ri/ian ,society2 x is adm9i/]$ to *ildr5 "u ! res]vation ( _! confirm+ ! ,confession ( ,fai? at ! ye>s ( maturity4--,art4 #h4 ,! ,"l's ,supp] s]ves z a remembrance ( ,*ri/1 & z a sign ( a cov5ant ( bro!rhood = all m54--,art4 #i4 ,! ,sacram5t to be receiv$ by ! community 9 bo? k9ds1 z x 0 appo9t$ by ,*ri/4--,art4 #aj4 ,transub/antiation is n ackn[l$g$1 because x _c be ju/ifi$ f ! ,gospel4--,art4 #aa4 ,m>riage is decl>$ z a holy in/itution1 & ! bless+ ( ! ,*ur* on ! same reg>d$ z necess>y4--,art4 #ab4 ,!re are no o!r re/rictions on m>riage recogniz$ ?an ^? appo9t$ by ! laws ( ! ,/ate4--,art4 #ac4 ,celibacy is reject$ by ! community z an in/itution n f\nd 9 ! ,holy ,scripures1 z n to be ju/ifi$ be=e reason1 & z devis$ by ! ,roman ,popes = ! advancem5t ( _! ,hi]>*y4--,art4 #ad4 ,! community rejects ! supremacy ( ! ,roman ,pope4--,art4 #ae4 ,x aboli%es auricul> confession4--,art4 #af4 ,x uses ! language ( ! p 9 public wor%ip4--,art4 #ag4 ,x rejects ! invocation & wor%ipp+ ( sa9ts1 7admitt$ into ! ritual ( ! ,romi% ,*ur*71 relics1 & images1 :i* are reg>d$ z un*ri/ian1 & z lead+ to gross abuse4--,art4 #ah4 ,all ! previ\sly exi/+ cu/oms ( ! ,*ur*1 su* z indulg5ces1 fa/+s1 pilgrimages1 :i* c\ld only lead to a useless "w-hol9ess1 are aboli%$ by ! community4--,art4 #ai4 ,! outw>d =m ( public wor%ip %\ld ev] adapt itself to ! wants ( "t & place4--,art4 #bj4 ,! outw>d demean\r 9 ! ,*ur* _c be prescrib$1 & is left to ! religi\s s5se ( ea* individual2 t :i* leads to sup]/itution is =bidd54--,art4 #ba4 ,only ^? fe/ivals are to be celebrat$ :i* are sanction$ accord+ to ! laws ( ! l&4--,art4 #bb4 ,! community makes use ( its old "r freely to elect = itself its pa/ors & (fice-be>]s4--,art4 #bc4 ,! community is to be repres5t$ by its pa/ors & ! *os5 eld]s2 ! election ( ! eld]s to take place ye>ly at ,:itsunday4--,art4 #bd4 ,ea* pa/or to be introduc$ to ! congregation & to 8 (fice by a *ur* s]vice1 yet h]e) avoid+ ev]y?+ :i* c\ld be held z sanction+ ! sacram5tal value ( ! ,roman consecration ( ! prie/hood1 & s]ve z ! f\ndation ( ! ,hi]>*y4--,art4 #be4 ,! /ip5d ( ! pa/or to be regulat$ accord+ to ! means ( ! memb]s ( ! congregation4--,art4 #bf4 ,all *ur* transactions1 su* z baptisms1 m>riages1 burials1 to be gone ab\t by ! pa/or1 )\t 7surplice7 fees1 = all memb]s ( ! community alike4--,art4 #bg4 ,all ^! f9d+s are n settl$ = all times1 b c be alt]$ accord+ to ! belief 7lit4 consci\sness7 ( a p>ticul> p]iod1 by ! community 9 agreem5t !re)4--,art4 #bh4 ,to make a ,*ri/ian ,*ur* a truly univ]sal 7,ca?olic7 "o1 & n to exclude ! admission ( congregations con/itut+ !mselves 9 diff]5t places--all ^!1 9 e view1 m]ely provisional f9d+s1 to be submitt$ to a univ]sal 7,g]man7 c\ncil1--,art4 #bi4 ,! reception into ! ,*ur*1 aft] its complete con/itution1 takes place aft] ! decl>ation ( desire = admission1 & ! acceptance ( ! ,confession ( ,fai? adopt$ by ! community1 be=e ! (fice-be>]s1 by public de$ 9 ! congregation4 ,ano!r %ort docum5t has appe>$1 :i* runs z foll[s3--,i believe 9 ,god ! ,fa!r1 :o by 8 ,almighty ,^w creat$ ! _w1 & gov]ns x 9 wisdom1 ju/ice1 & love4 ,i believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 "o ,savi\r1 :o by 8 tea*+1 8 life1 & 8 dea?1 has r$eem$ u f ! bondage ( s94 ,i believe 9 ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s ^u e>?--a holy univ]sal ,*ri/ian ,*ur*--! =giv5ess ( s9s1 & ! life ev]la/+4 ,am54 ,! foll[+ is ! ord] ( ,*ur*-s]vice = ! ,*ur* 9 ,breslau4--#a4 ,introductory ,hymn4 #b4 ,confession ( s9s 7,confiteor74 ,"l pity u1 c4 ,glory be to ,god1 c4 #d4 ,! pray]s ( ! ,collect4 #e4 ,! ,epi/le4 #f4 ,! ,gospel4 #g4 ,! ,s]mon1 ) ! usual pray]s1 ) a v]se ( a hymn be=e & aft]4 #h4 ,in/ead ( ! ,canon ( ! ,mass1 a passage f ! ,passion & ! ,sacram5t4 #i4 ,holy1 holy1 holy1 c4 ,o1 ,lamb ( ,god1 c4 #aj4 ,"l's ,pray]4 #aa4 ,conclud+ ,hymn4 #ab4 ,b5$iction4 ,x has also be5 resolv$ t "p ( ! ,sabba? aft]noon be devot$ to cate*iz+1 z is n[ common 9 _m ,prote/ant *ur*es 9 ,g]many & ,switz]l&4 ,! only po9t ( diff]5ce1 s f> z we are aw>e1 among ! diff]5t communities1 is on ! doctr9e ( tradition2 "s propos+ to aboli% x altoge!r1 :ile o!rs wi% to reta9 x s f> z 9 accordance ) ! ,bible--?\gh to ma9ta9 a subord9ate place4 ,an intimation has be5 publi%$1 /at+ t repres5tatives f all ! *ur*es--n[ ab\t #ah 9 numb]--are to meet 9 ,leipsic at ,ea/]1 to make arrangem5ts = ! au?oriz$ con/itution ( ! new ,*ur*4 ,mean:ile ,ronge has prep>$ ! draft ( a new liturgy4 ,! community at ,elb]feld1 9 sep>at+ f ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 expresses itself z foll[s3-- ,9 ! "n ( ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,am56 ,we1 ! und]sign$ citiz5s ( ,elb]-feld1 belong$1 up to ?is p]iod1 to ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & _h1 = a long p]iod1 be5 aw>e ) increas+ =ce1 ( ! errors & abuses :i* cl+ to x 9 its mo/ inw>d pr9ciples1 & h assum$ ! asc5dancy 9 its late/ phases4 ,! m we h /riv5 to become acqua9t$ ) ! true doctr9e ( ,jesus 9 ! ,gospel1 :i* is ! alone s\rce ( reveal$ tru?1 ! m deeply h we be5 p5etrat$ ) ! conviction1 t ,*ri/ is ! only m$iator betwe5 ,god & man1 & t ! doctr9e ) reg>d to ! ,pope & ! "o infallible ,*ur*1 has no f\ndation 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 & weak5s ! m]its ( ,*ri/2 t ! doctr9es ( ! ,romi% ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sacram5t--( ! prie/hood & its relation to ! p1 is false1 & deprives believ]s ( _! *oice/ privileges4 ,! m cle> ?is conviction has gradually gr[n ^u u1 ! m oppressive d we feel ! *a9s by :i* we are b\nd1 & ! m are we 9 our consci5ces h9d]$ f belong+ to a ,*ur* ^: mo/ important doctr9es we c no long] reconcile ) ! ,gospel1 f adh]+ to a fai? :i* we _c op5ly av[ z becomes ! disciples ( ! ,"l4 ,h]e) 0 connect$ ! pa9 ( hav+ no wor%ip ( ,god correspond+ ) our alt]$ religi\s views4 ,!n came =? f ! d>kness1 ^: %ad[s settl$ m & m ?ickly ov] u1 a light :i*1 9 our extremity1 we view z ! morn+-dawn ( hope1 & z ann\nc+ to u ! good fav\r ( ,god4 ,ev5ts1 to :i* we d n require m specially to ref]1 h giv5 u ! joyful assurance1 t ! day is at h&1 :i* br+s deliv]ance & fre$om to ^? 9 bondage6 ,t :i* 0 /ruggl+ unconsci\sly )9 ourselves has n[ be5 br\ght to full consci\sness1 & we ?ank ,god t we n[ "k :at we %\ld d1 & t he has giv5 u c\rage op5ly to be> te/imony to ! fai? :i* we ackn[l$ge4 ,9 ! sight ( ,god we sep>ate ourselves f ! ,pope1 & ! ,hi]>*y1 & f ! :ole anti-evangelical sy/em !re) connect$1 :atev] /ruggles or %ame we may h to enc\nt]4 ,we ?us sep>ate ourselves--n = ! sake ( c>ry+ on a w> aga9/ ^? :o hold a diff]5t confession--n ev5 t confession :i* we ab&on--b = ! purpose ( f9d+ re/ = our s\ls1 & ( s]v+ & ?ank+ our ,god & ,"l 9 peace4 ,we sep>ate ourselves--n 9 a _s ( va9 glory1 or f a false desire ( fre$om1 we ackn[l$ge1 along ) our bre?r5 9 ,s*neidemuhl1 ,jesus ! crucifi$1 ^: pure doctr9es alone1 ^: k+dom alone1 ^: glory & wor%ip alone1 we seek & desire1 ,am56 ,accord+ly1 we h]eby con/itute ourselves into a ,*ri/ian1 ,ca?olic1 & ,apo/olic ,*ur*4 ,we solemnly decl>e t we adh]e to ! ,confession ( ,fai?1 9 ! si/] ,*ur*1 9 all its ess5tial po9ts1 z foll[s1--7"h foll[s a v]bal copy ( ! ,s*neidemuehl ,confession47 ,?is true1 univ]sal fai?1 reveal$ by ,*ri/ ,jesus1 we n[ ackn[l$ge1 freely & truly1 & promise1 by ,god's help1 to ma9ta9 & av[ ! same ) unbrok5 /eadfa/ness1 uncorrupt$ & unp]v]t$2 z also to give all possible c>e t ?is fai? be held1 taught1 & av[$1 by ^? "u u1 or by ^? :o h confid5ce 9 our int5tion1 until our ,confession ( ,fai? has receiv$ ! requisite alt]ations or enl>gem5ts 9 a future g5]al 7,g]man7 c\ncil ( ! *ief memb]s ( ! entire ,*ri/ian-,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,may !n ,god & 8 div9e ,gospel assi/ u6 ,am56 ,9 ?is ,confession ( ,fai? we h decl>$ our inmo/ convictions4 ,al?\gh we are /ill few 9 numb]1 yet we feel ourselves /rong en\gh 9 our ,*ri/ian fai? to oppose' all difficulties1 ob/acles1 & oppositions1 & by ,god's grace1 n to w&] or wav] 9 ! way :i* has be5 m>k$ out1 b to rema9 firm 9 our pres5t int5tions & desires unto ! end ( our days--ev5 ?\gh ! outw>d means = c>ry+ ^! out %\ld be want+--ev5 ?\gh our pres5t limit$ numb] %\ld be /ill m limit$--yet ev5 ?\gh only "o ( u %\ld 9 ?is life /& alone 9 ^! 8 convictions4 ,at a lat] p]iod we %all hold our public consult+ assemblies1 & all[1 ev5 to ^? :o are mo/ undet]m9$ 9 ! matt]1 free "r ( admission1 & lib]ty ( /at+ _! views1 t all may be conv9c$ ( our upright int5tions4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,g]man ,*ri/ian ,ca?olic ,apo/olic community 9 ,elb]feld4 ,9 _! "n4 7,sign$7 ,c4 ,t4 von ,knapp1 ,r4 ,hockelmann1 ,t4 ,korn]4 ,elb]feld1 #ae? ,febru>y #ahde4 ,x 7 ( c\rse q premature to criticize ! doctr9es1 or sy/em ( gov]nm5t ( ! new ,*ur*1 z !y !mselves h decl>$ t _! f9d+s are n to be held z f9al1 until !y h be5 exam9$ & approv$ ( by a g5]al synod or c\ncil4 ,mean:ile we ha/5 to complete ?is hurri$ sket*4 ,s9ce ! ev5ts t h tak5 place1 ,bi%op ,arnoldi has be5 hon\r$ ) tor*-processions 9 ,cologne & ,bonn & ,cobl5tz1 & has be5 burn$ 9 effigy by ! /ud5ts 9 ,j5a4 ,s f> f wi%+ to undo :at has be5 done1 he has in/itut$ an annual ,*ur* fe/ival1 to be call$ ! ,fe/ival ( ! ,holy ,coat1 ! ,nails1 & ! ,lance1 & to be held on ! ,w$nesday 9 ! ?ird week aft] ,ea/]4 ,nay1 n only s1 b x has be5 actually report$ t he has resolv$ to e/abli% ano!r ,pilgrimage 9 hon\r ( ! ,holy ,nail1 :i* ,pr9ce ,mett]ni* has1 aft] solemn conf]5ce & negociation1 promis$ to re/ore to ! ,ca!dral ( ,treves4 ,! ,bi%op has lately giv5 a pro( ( 8 tyranny z well z 8 sup]/ition1 9 susp5d+ "o ( ! cl]gy ( 8 diocese1 by "n ,li*t1 :o _h d>$ to d\bt--& to express 8 d\bts to 8 p4 ,he _h be5 promis$ to be re9/at$ on retract+ 8 obnoxi\s op9ions ab\t ! ,coat--b has pref]r$ degradation to di%on\r4 ,our cl]gy1 says "o acc\nt1 appe> to lose 9 prud5ce exactly z ! ,sep>ati/s increase4 ,?us1 s f> f ! m extreme section ( !m express+ !mselves ) great] caution ?an =m]ly1 "s ( !m are decl>$ to h taught op5ly s9ce ! ev5t1 t n only 0 ?is ! bona fide ,coat ( our ,"l1 b t x 0 ! only ,coat :i* he ev] wore--& t x grew ) ! gr[? ( 8 body f ! cradle to ! ,cross4 ,to c\nt]act ! influ5ce ( ! movem5t n[ 9 progress1 ,bi%op ,arnoldi1 9 conjunction ) ! ,bi%op ( ,cologne1 has in/itut$ a new ,ca?olic ,society = ! ,rh9e prov9ces1 ! object ( :i* is1--by a ,mon?ly ,j\rnal1 by ! circulation ( s]mons & tracts1 by ! publication ( /&>d ,ca?olic works at a *eap rate1 by ! f\nd+ ( a new ,ca?olic libr>y & ! l1 to diffuse a _s ( /rong] ,ca?olicity ?r\gh ?is section ( ! ,*ur*4 ,a memb] ( ! ,!ological ,sem9>y is already nam$ z its presid5t1 & collections are ord]$ to be made on a g5]al scale 9 all ! p>i%es1 & specially by calls made at ea* individual h\se4 ,9 addition1 five new j\rnals ( ! same /amp h be5 e/abli%$4 ,mean:ile ! ,prote/ant evangelical societies h n be5 asleep4 ,! ,gu/avus-,adolphus ,society 7a ,society f\nd$ = ! support ( poor ,prote/ant congregations 9 ,ca?olic c\ntries1 & "o ( ! be/ pro(s ( ! reviv+ _s 9 ! ,g]man ,*ur*17 h express$ _! op9ion t by ! con/itution ( ! ,society1 !y are preclud$ f assi/+ ! new movem5t by specific grants ( money1 b at ! same "t /at+ _! desire to urge on ! _s t 0 abroad by all means 9 _! p[]4 ,collections accord+ly h be5 made 9 ! v>i\s l>ge t[ns1 to defray ! necess>y exp5ses incurr$ by ! support ( cl]gy1 ! p]=mance ( public wor%ip & ! l4 ,places ( meet+ h be5 grant$ 9 mo/ cases by ! au?orities ( ! t[n4 ,s f> z we are aw>e1 only "o memb] ( ! new community has op5ly gone ov] to ! ,prote/ant ,lu!ran ,*ur*4 ,9 ,breslau ! long-vacant & mu*-disput$ episcopal *air /ill rema9s unoccupi$1--von ,diep5brock hav+ expressly refus$ ! (f]1 on ! alleg$ gr\nd ( ! unsettl$ /ate ( ! ,*ur*4 ,dur+ ! late sitt+s ( ! ,diet at ,breslau1 ! excitem5t 0 altoge!r ( a religi\s & n ( a political k9d4 ,ronge & ! anti-,popi% movem5t 7 ! great subjects ( conv]sation4 ,! ,sep>ation1 says an acc\nt1 is wid5+ daily1 & qu>t]s are n[ full ( agitation :i* be=e 7 peaceful z ! grave4 ,our e>s are once m deaf5$ by ! ,no ,pop]y cry4 ,! congregation "h n[ numb]s above #fjj families4 ,ronge is busily occupi$ ) ! affairs ( ! ,*ur*--deliv]+ ! mo/ /irr+ addresses--& ev]y:]e receiv+ fre% pro(s ( sympa?y & support4 ,cz]ski1 ! pa/or ( ,s*neidemuehl1 has foll[$ ,lu!r's example 9 ! matt] ( m>riage1 ! ,prote/ant cl]gyman (ficiat+4 ,he has s9ce be5 =mally degrad$ & excommunicat$1 previ\s to :i*1 we believe t 9 _m places sev5 masses 7 (f]$ up daily = 8 return to ! communion ( ! ,*ur*4 ,9 addition1 all :o adh]e to 8 op9ions h be5 excommunicat$ en masse4 ,a small pamphlet has lately come out 9 ,b]l91 :i* /ates1 t he _h be5 always di/+ui%$ by great labori\sness 9 8 p>i%1 & t he _h previ\sly excit$ great att5tion by a /irr+ ,address :i* he _h deliv]$ 9 ! op5 air1 on ! matt] ( "s ,indulg5ce1 po9t+ out ! true me?od ( rep5tance & p>don1 & advis+ ! p to h no?+ f>!r to d ) ,indulg5ces1 z ! greate/ ( !m c\ld n make a man a ,*ri/ian4 ,he is repres5t$ z a p]son ( great simplicity ( "*1 & ( deep feel+4 ,he is firm 9 express+ 8 det]m9ation to adh]e to ! ,bible & n to ! ,*ur*4 ,he & ,ronge h be5 bo?1 by lett] f high qu>t]s1 admoni%$ to be on _! gu>d1 z attempts on _! life f "s fanatics 7 dread$4 ,sev]al ?reat5+ lett]s _h be5 also s5t to "s ( ! m active lay memb]s 9 ! new ,*ur*4 ,at ,breslau1 on ,sabba?1 #i? ,m>*1 ! fir/ public s]vice 0 celebrat$4 ,dr4 ,/e9] deliv]$ an ,address on ! mom5t\s /ep :i* _h be5 tak51 & !n reque/$ ! community to use ! "r ( free election ( _! pa/or1 n[ re/or$ to !m4 ,john ,ronge 0 unanim\sly *os54 ,cz]ski 0 pres5t f ,s*neidemuehl1 to take "p 9 ! s]vices ( ! day4 ,intimation 0 made t ,k]bl]1 hi!rto vic> 9 ,l9d5au1 0 pres5t1 & _h jo9$ ! ,new ,*ur*4 ,!n foll[$ ! induction ( ! new pa/or into 8 *>ge4 ,twelve girls dress$ 9 :ite1 ) g>l&s ( fl[]s1 =m$ a procession199 :i* 0 foll[$ by ,john ,ronge1 ,cz]ski1 ,k]bl]1 & ! *ief memb]s ( ! congregation4 ,dr4 ,/e9] !n deliv]$ a p[]ful ,address to ! new pa/or on ! duties ( 8 (fice4 ,ronge repli$ to 8 p1 & promis$ n to =sake !m 9 joy or sorr[1 aft] :i* ! ord9>y s]vices ( public wor%ip began4 ,aft] a hymn1 he asc5d$ ! pulpit1 & deliv]$ a disc\rse on ! true "* ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* he said 0 f\nd$ on ! two maxims ( ,*ri/1--,be ye p]fect z y\r ,fa!r 9 ,heav5 is p]fect2 & ,love ,god1 & y\r neighb\r z y\rself1 & n on exclusive confessions1 =ms1 & c]emonies4 ,! great matt] 0 to make ,*ri/ianity inw>d & spiritual1 & !n to act accord+ly4 ,! man :o did ?is 0 a true ,*ri/ian1 & h]e9 lay ! possibility ( hav+ a univ]sal ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 :i* %\ld be "o 9 k1 9 love1 & 9 de$4 ,aft] leav+ ! pulpit1 he read ! ,new ,confession ( ,fai? f ! alt>1 to :i* ^? pres5t respond$ ) a he>ty ,am54 ,a select$ piece f ! ,passion 0 !n read1 ) ! words ( ! in/itution ( ! ,supp]1 :i* 0 foll[$ by ! *oral1 ,holy1 holy1 holy4 ,! :ole 0 clos$ ) ! ,"l's pray]1 ! ,hymn ,great ,god we praise !e1 & ! ,b5$iction4 ,! s]vice seems to be pretty ne>ly ! same z 9 ! ,prote/ant ,g]man ,*ur*1 at lea/ z x is n[ celebrat$ 9 ! ,ca!dral ( ,b]l94 99 ,?is mu/ be reg>d$ z a ,g]man r ?an ,popi% cu/om4 ,b ! matt] ( controv]sy is n conf9$ to ! humble p>i%-prie/s ( ,silesia4 ,:ile ! two ,bi%ops ( ,treves & ,cologne1 ,arnoldi & von ,geissel1 h be5 issu+ _! annual pa/oral lett]s 9 ,l5t1 fill$ ) ! mo/ extravagant decl>ations ( ultramontane op9ions1 ! ,bi%op ( ,may5ce1 von ,kais]1 has issu$ a docum5t brea?+ a v diff]5t _s4 ,9 ! =m]1 ea* ( ! fai?ful is admoni%$ 9 opposition to ! movem5ts :i* are at pres5t tak+ place 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 to hold firmly by ,rome & ! ,pope1 z ! c5tral-po9t ( ! ,*ur*--is w>n$ aga9/ apo/acy & false doctr9e1 :il/ ! fai? 9 relics1 & :at belongs !reto1 is expressly inculcat$4 ,bi%op ,kais]1 aga91 9 a mild & tol]ant _s1 dwells l>gely ^u ! fundam5tal pr9ciple ( bro!rly love & reconciliation1 & al?\gh he atta*es great weight to positive belief1 yet1 above all ?+s1 he gives prom95ce to ! pr9ciple ( ! ,apo/le ,paul3--,if ,i _h all fai?1 & _h n *>ity1 ,i am no?+4 ,)\t ?is1 he adds1 all our works h no value be=e ,god4 ,?is pa/oral lett] has1 9 its :ole cont5ts1 ref]5ce to ! ,*ur* relations ( ! pres5t times1 & mu/ be reg>d$ z a det]m9$ prote/ aga9/ ! wild proce$+s ( ! ,jesuits4 ,he proves t x is nei!r ,ca?olic nor ,*ri/ian to make a tool ( fanaticism1 intol]ance1 & proselytism1--t ! pr9ciple ( tol]ation is also a ,ca?olic "o1 & t bo? ,*ur*es c subsi/ toge!r 9 peace1 if ! au?ors ( di/urbance 7 only p[]fully re/ra9$4 ,he moreov] ackn[l$ges ! claims ( ,prote/antism1--a fact :i*1 9 ref]5ce to ! rec5t c\rse ( ev5ts1 is ( va/ importance3--,x is possible1 says he1 = m5 ( diff]5t cre$s1 if !y h good moral pr9ciples1 to live toge!r 9 ! same c\ntry1 & to meet 9 civil life peacefully1 fri5dly1 & lov+ly1 & yet = ea* to rema9 un*angeably true to 8 individual belief4 ,?is exp]i5ce has taught2 already #cjj ye>s h pa/ s9ce 9 ,g]many a section ( our bre?r5 9 ! fai? sep>at$ !mselves f u4 ,! division has tak5 place4 ,div9e ,provid5ce has p]mitt$ x1 & p]mits x /ill4 ,:at ,god p]mits1 man %\ld p]mit too2 or %\ld man n w x s--/ill he mu/4 ,if ! mixture ( m5 ( diff]5t cre$s has once become realiz$ z a fact1 !n has _! liv+ toge!r become a matt] ( necessity4 ,x 71 accord+ly1 fooli% & unreasonable1 if !y did n wi%1 z mu* z 9 !m lay1 hone/ly & truly1 by reciprocal tol]ation & indulg5ce1 to make ^! diff]5ces light] & less felt4 ,x 7 fooli%1 hypocritical1 & sup]cili\s1 at ! same "t1 if !y pass$ judgm5t ^u ea* o!r's fai? & believ+ life h>%ly & un*>itably1 r ?an to be res]v$ 9 _! judgm5t1 & to consid] t ea* man = himself1 & among 8 own fell[-believ]s1 has faults en\gh to rectify4 99 99 99 99 ,god is love1 & we prove our love ( ,god by our love ( man4 ,9 fai? we are n at "o1 b 9 love we c & ought to be s--9 love1 we c & ought to /rive ) "o ano!r1 & by love c we be/ %[ ! tru? & purity ( our belief1 & place ourselves 9 ! be/ position = recomm5d+ x to o!rs1 until x %all please ,god t we all toge!r %\ld atta9 to ! unity ( ! fai?4' ,we believe x difficult to exagg]ate ! importance ( ?is docum5t4 ,"h is a man hold+ a high (fice 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*--liv+ 9 ! v mid/ ( ! sc5es lately enact$1 ) two bi%ops on ei!r side ( 8 diocese1 :o seem equally ready p]sonally to take "p 91 or ) all ! p[] ( _! (fice1 to def5d ! mo/ extravagant sup]/itions1 or ! mo/ insidi\s policy ( ,jesuitism1 ) a p :o %[$ h[ ?or\ghly !y 7 giv5 up to idolatry1 & ) a cl]gy equally capable ( mislead+ or be+ misl$1--/ill calmly lift+ up 8 voice = a pur] fai?1 & = ! manife/ation ( ! true _s ( ,*ri/ian lib]ty & love4 ,x seems mo/ probable t ?is def5ce ( tol]ation may1 ere long1 make its au?or p]sonally feel :at intol]ance is4 ,he is already d5\nc$ by ! ultra-,ca?olic p>ty 9 ! ,rh9e prov9ces1 & report says1 9 ! ,vatican itself4 ,if s1 we may expect to he> m ( ,bi%op ,kais] ( ,may5ce4 ,mean:ile1 x is gratify+ to /ate t ,addresses h be5 s5t to him by 8 cl]gy & fell[-citiz5s1 fully p>ticipat+ 9 8 _s1 & expressive ( _! joy t he has all along s /rongly disc\nt5anc$ ! do+s 9 ! neighb\r+ diocese ( ,treves2 :ile a ,special ,address has be5 pres5t$ to him f ,(f5ba*1 pray+ t he1 z _! spiritual guide1 w\ld lead ! way 9 mak+ !m disc>d ! lead+ errors ( ,pop]y4 ,to %[ t ?is _s ( dissatisfaction is n conf9$ to an individual case1 we may /ate1 t at lea/ "o o!r ,bi%op has1 9 8 annual ,address1 pass$ ov] :at has tak5 place )\t a s+le allusion or rem>k2 nay1 t ev5 9 ,treves itself1 :i* seems de/9$ to become ! ,mecca ( cont95tal ,pop]y1 !re 7 prie/s :om no?+ b ! fe> ( consequ5ces compell$ to take "p 9 ! degrad+ sc5es ref]r$ to4 ,& n[1 9 draw+ ?is ha/y sket* to a close1 we h left ourselves room = b "o or two g5]al rem>ks4 #a4 ,f :at has be5 said1 x mu/ be z a matt] ( fact1 pla91 t ,g]many is n[ ! sc5e ( a mo/ rem>kable awak5+4 ,ca?olic ,g]many is aga91 aft] a lapse ( m ?an ?ree c5turies1 ! sc5e ( an op5 secession f ! ,*ur* ( ,rome2 & at ! head ( ! movem5t /&s "o1 :o writes ) ,lu!r-l p[]--:o has gone ?r\gh _m ( ,lu!r's exp]i5ces1 & :o has already %[n t he has imbib$ a va/ deal ( ,lu!r's _s1 9 de$ z well z ^w4 ,! occasion too1 ( ! movem5ts1 0 n unlike--,indulg5ces 9 ! "o case1 & relics1 accompani$ ) ,indulg5ces1 9 ! o!r1 h awak5$ m5's m9ds to see ! evils ( ! :ole sy/em1 & to %ake (f _! connection ) x4 ,congregations h be5 =m$--a new ,*ur* is be+ e/abli%$1 & m5 on all sides say & %[ t !y id5tify !mselves ) ! movem5t4 ,! ,pope is busi$ n[ ) giv+ new directions = ! ,g]man ,*ur*2 & is e>ne/ly sett+ himself to n>r[1 z f> z policy1 or concession1 or remon/rance c d1 ! evils ( ! s*ism :i* has already tak5 place4 ,! new ,*ur*1 x is true1 /ill adh]es to ! "n ,ca?olic1 & ,ronge has said1 t to pure ,ca?olicism he rema9s true2 b we qu>rel n ) names1 if ! fai? & do+s ( ! m5 be ,prote/ant 9 fact4 ,& moreov]1 x is at once evid5t1 t z reg>ds ! imm$iate progress ( ! movem5t1 x is p]haps well t ,ronge %\ld /ill1 if he s pleases1 call himself ,ca?olic1 z by s do+1 he is n to be view$ ) ! same jeal\sy or di/ru/ by 8 ,ca?olic bre?r51 :i* w\ld be ! case1 if he at once op5ly av[$ t he _h become ,prote/ant4 ,9 ?is ev5t he w\ld be treat$ z a h]etic by hundr$s1 ^: eyes1 l ,lu!r's1 may n at once be op5$ to see t ! ,*ur* ( ,rome is n ! true & only ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 #b4 ,z to ! real "* ( ! pres5t movem5t1 9 a religi\s po9t ( view1 x becomes u1 z yet1 to speak ) caution4 ,! p]iod has n arriv$ = our =m+ a prop] e/imate ( x1 z we h n yet all ! mat]ials = s do+2 & /ill m z great all[ance mu/ be made = two circum/ances--#a/1 ,! half-=m$ condition ( ! new community 9 its pres5t transition /ate2 & #b;d1 ,t progress 9 _! views ( div9e tru?1 :i* may take place ) !m z x did ) ,lu!r4 ,mean:ile1 tak+ bo? circum/ances into view1 x _c be que/ion$ t mu* ( ! pres5t movem5t may be trac$ to causes o!r ?an ^? connect$ ) ! deeply ,evangelical pr9ciples1 :i* *>act]iz$ ! ,re=mation4 ,x is true1 ! ,re=mation began also ) a m]e outw>d abuse2 b ?is 0 r ! fir/ occasion = ! manife/ation ( ! ,*ri/ian pr9ciple1 t 0 ! s\l ( ! movem5t 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 & det]m9$ its :ole spiritual "*4 ,! great ,evangelical doctr9e ( ,ju/ification by ,fai? 01 9 pr9ciple1 oppos$ to all su* practices1 ( :i* ,indulg5ces 0 only "o specim52 b ?is doctr9e w5t a great deal fur!r1 namely1 9 supply+ ! positive & con/ructive pr9ciple ( ! ,re=mation ?r\gh\t4 ,! trade 9 ,indulg5ces might h be5 oppos$ ^u gr\nds ( m]e worldly politics--f an infidel hatr$ ( all sy/ems ( religion--f a m]e moral dislike at hypocrisy or sup]/ition2 b x requir$ a true spiritual pr9ciple1 connect$ ) man's relation to ,god z a s9n]1 to give x its full value z reg>ds ! cause ( ,evangelical tru?4 ,! ,re=mation proce$$ f a liv+ pr9ciple )91 :i* 0 at w> ) outw>d practices & sy/ems1--in/ead ( m]ely oppos+ ^! f pr9ciples drawn f a diff]5t circle ( motives & actions ap>t f religion4 ,pop]y 0 ov]?r[n by ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 z well z ! ,re=mation2 b no "o w\ld ?9k ( comp>+ z analag\s ! moral causes at "w 9 bo? cases4 ,& n[ z to ,ronge's movem5t1 we desid]ate ! /atem5t ( ! great evangelical pr9ciples on :i* he falls back1 & :i* w\ld prove 8 /ruggle to be fre$ f prie/ly ?raldom to be ! desire ( rea*+ ! true lib]ty ( ! sons ( ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,x _c be conceal$ t mu* ( ! _s ( ,ronge's lett]s is explicable f ! m]e desire ( indep5d5ce ( prie/ly tyranny1 or f pr9ciples ( a g5]al enlight5m5t--or ( w>m patriotism1 n necess>ily ( a religi\s "*4 ,c]ta9 x is1 t 9 all 8 productions !re is mu* to desid]ate2 nay1 we may g f>!r1 & decl>e t !re is mu* 9 !m :i* seems to sav\r ( ! mod]n ,g]man ,lib]alism1 ) all its p>ade ( words ab\t ! dignity ( human nature1 & ! dem&s ( ! _s ( ! age1 & ! %ad[y future ( an ideal p]fectibility4 ,x is n to be d5i$1 moreov]1 t _m ( ! ,addresses s5t to ,ronge brea! a good deal ! same _s1 & are sadly want+ 9 ! /rong /atem5ts ( m5 :o h be5 really made to feel t ?is is a matt] affect+ ! salvation ( ! s\l1 & man's highe/ int]e/s z an immortal be+4 ,?is we are f> f /at+ f feel+s ( suspicion or hyp]critical jeal\sy4 ,q ! rev]se4 ,we are m]ely po9t+ out a s\rce ( dang] 9 pass+ too hurri$ a decision on a movem5t :i* may n yet h _h "t or opportunities en\gh to br+ out or e/abli% its real spiritual "*4 ,b on ?is po9t we h said en\gh1 & desire t :at we h said be n con/ru$ into an av[$ op9ion z to ! "* ( ?is movem5t z a :ole2 b r z indicat+ ! possible direction :i* may be giv5 to x1 if ! pr9ciples h9t$ at be really at ! bottom ( x4 ,we e>ne/ly hope t su* is n ! fact4 #c4 ,:at we h n[ said leads u1 9 conclusion1 to /ate ! obligation :i* lies on ! ,prote/ants ( ?is c\ntry to give1 if possible1 a prop] direction to ?is movem5t1 & to enc\rage x1 9 s f> z x has ?is direction1 by all means 9 _! p[]4 ,a voice f ,prote/ant ,brita9 might d mu* to /r5g!n ! h&s1 & enc\rage ! he>ts1 ( ^? :o are n[ occupi$ 9 oppos+ error1 &1 we hope1 te/ify+ = ! tru?1 f a true k ( x z x is 9 ,jeans4 ,mo/ desirable x is t ?is movem5t be gu>d$ aga9/ ! influ5ces ( ,rationalism1 ( :atev] k9d1 & ?us ( becom+ a sc&al to ,prote/antism1 & a new cause = ! enemy to triumph4 ,! awak5$ & evangelical ,prote/antism ( ,g]many w be ready to co-op]ate ) u & ) !m1 9 proportion to _! increas$ purity ( cre$1 & _! daily increas+ activity & effici5cy z a bran* ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,a noble opportunity seems n[1 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god1 pres5t$1 = draw+ toge!r diff]5t p>ts ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 z well z ( aid+ 9 a great ef=t to ov]?r[ ! sy/em :i* has s long kept ! nations 9 ! v d>kness ( ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,we h means ( kn[+ t _m ( ! be/ & wise/ m5 9 ,g]many believe t we are n[ /&+ on ! ?re%old ( great ev5ts2 & mean:ile1 :5 on bo? sides ( ! ,alps1 ,pop]y is reorganiz+ itself = a new & fi]ce attack on ,*ri/5dom & ,hea!nism alike1 x is mo/ gratify+ to "k t 9 ! v c\ntry ( ! ,re=mation--aye1 & 9 ! bosom ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* itself1 !re %\ld /ill be f\nd slumb]+ ! _s ( ,lu!r & 8 times4 ,let u hope t ! pres5ce ( ,him :o l$ ! _s ( ,lu!r to l>g] conceptions ( ,div9e ,tru?1 & gave him c\rage equal to 8 mighty "w1 may n[ be v\*saf$ to _m :o1 l him1 may /ill be grop+ 9 a k9d ( twilight k & fai?1 & be l$1 z all ar\nd & )9 !m bright5s1 to h no long] any fell[%ip ) ! works ( d>kness6 ,may ,god grant ! ,*ur*es ( ,*ri/5dom light to act z becomes ! em]g5cy2 & may all t has tak5 place1 or t may yet take place1 9 connection !re)1 t5d to advance ! k+dom ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we conclude ) ! well kn[n words ( ,lu!r3--,if ?is is ,god's "w x w advance2 if x be man's x w come to n\ght4