,?is e,book 0 prep>$ by ,les ,b[l]4 ,picture3 ,book cov] ,,cassell',s ,,national ,,libr>y 99 99 99 99 99 ,,selections ,,f ,,! ,,table ,,talk ,,( ,,m>t9 ,,lu!r4 ,,translat$ ,,by ,,capta9 ,,h5ry ,,bell4 ,picture3 ,decorative graphic ,,cassell ,,company1 ,,limit$3 ,,london1 ,,p>is1 ,,new ,,york ,,melb\rne4 #ahhf4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,introduction4 ,,m>t9 ,,lu!r di$ on ! #ah? ( ,febru>y1 #aedf1 & ! fir/ publication ( 8 8,table ,talk0--,tis*r$5--by 8 fri5d1 ,johann ,golds*mid 7,aurifab]71 0 9 #aeff1 9 a sub/antial folio4 ,! talk ( ,lu!r 0 arrang$1 accord+ to its topics1 into eighty *apt]s1 ea* ) a m9ute index ( cont5ts4 ,! :ole "w 9 a complete octavo edition1 publi%$ at ,/uttg>t & ,leipzig 9 #ahcf1 occupies #a1cij closely pr9t$ pages1 equival5t to #b1ghj pages1 or full f\rte5 volumes1 ( ?is ,libr>y4 ,! ne>e/ approa* to a complete & ung>bl$ translation into ,engli% 0 t ( ,capta9 ,h5ry ,bell1 made 9 ! reign ( ,*>les ! ,fir/1 "u ! circum/ances set =? by himself2 b ev5 t 0 n complete4 ,o!r ,engli% v]sions h subject$ ,lu!r's op9ions to s]i\s manipulation1 no?+ be+ add$1 b any?+ be+ tak5 away t did n *ance to agree ) ! editor's dige/ion4 ,ev5 ! folio ( ,capta9 ,bell's translation1 f :i* ^! ,selections h be5 pr9t$1 has be5 prep>$ = repr9t by "s prec$+ editor1 ^: p5 has be5 busy 9 revision ( ! passages he did mean to repr9t4 ,9 ^! ,selections e p>agraph /&s unabridg$1 exactly z x 0 translat$ by ,capta9 ,bell2 & !re has be5 no o!r purpose gov]n+ ! *oice ( matt] ?an a resolve to make x z true a pres5tm5t z possible ( ,lu!r's m9d & "*4 ,at lea/ "o o!r volume ( ,selections f ! ,table-,talk ( ,m>t9 ,lu!r w be giv5 9 ?is ,libr>y4 ,johann ,golds*mid1 ! ,aurifab]1 & !reby true work] 9 gold1 :o fir/ gave ,lu!r's ,table-,talk to ! _w1 0 born 9 #aeai4 ,he 0 a disciple ( ,lu!r1 ?irty-six ye>s y\ng] ?an 8 ma/]4 ,lu!r 0 born at ,eisleb5 9 #adhc1 & 8 fa!r1 a poor m9]1 pres5tly settl$ at ,mansfeld1 ! t[n 9 :i* ,golds*mid aft]w>ds 0 born4 ,johann ,golds*mid 0 s5t by ,c\nt ,albre*t ( ,mansfeld1 9 #aecg1 to ! ,univ]sity ( ,witt5b]g1 :]e ,lu!r _h be5 made1 9 #aejh1 ,pr(essor ( ,philosophy1 & :]e1 on ! #ca/ ( ,octob]1 #aeag1 he _h nail$ 8 n9ety-five propositions aga9/ indulg5ces to ! *ur* door at ! ca/le4 ,lu!r _h complet$ 8 translation ( ! ,bible ?ree ye>s be=e ,johann ,golds*mid w5t to ,witt5b]g4 ,9 #aedj ,golds*mid 0 recall$ f ! ,univ]sity to act z tutor to ,c\nt ,albre*t's *ildr54 ,9 #aedd ,golds*mid 0 army *apla9 ) ! troops f ,mansfeld 9 ! ,fr5* w>2 b 9 #aede he 0 s5t back to ,witt5b]g = special /udy ( !ology4 ,x 0 !n t he atta*$ himself to ,lu!r z 8 famulus & h\se-companion dur+ ! clos+ mon?s ( ,lu!r's life1 began already to collect f surr\nd+ fri5ds passages ( 8 vigor\s 8,table ,talk10 & rema9$ ) ,lu!r till ! la/1 hav+ be5 pres5t at 8 dea? 9 ,eisleb5 9 #aedf4 ,he !n proce$$ /eadily ) ! collection ( ,lu!r's say+s & op9ions express$ among 8 fri5ds4 ,he 0 army *apla9 among ! soldi]s ( ,johann ,fri$ri*1 ( ,saxony2 he sp5t half a ye> also 9 a ,saxon prison4 ,he became1 9 #aeea1 c\rt prea*] at ,weim>2 b 9 #aefb 0 depriv$ ( 8 (fice1 & !n devot$ himself to ! =m+ ( an ,eisleb5 edition ( ^? works ( ,lu!r1 :i* _h n already be5 collect$4 ,9 #aeff he 0 call$ to a pa/orate at ,erfurt1 :]e he _h _m m tr\bles be=e 8 dea?4 ,aurifab] di$ on ! #ah? ( ,novemb]1 #aege4 ,h4 ,m4 ,,! ,,te/imony ,,( ,,jo4 ,,aurifab]1 ,,doctor ,,9 ,,div9ity1 ,,conc]n+ ,,lu!r',s ,,div9e ,,disc\rses4 ,,& :]eas hi!rto ,i h caus$ c]ta9 tomes ( ! ,books1 ,s]mons1 ,writ+s1 & ,missives ( ,lu!r to be pr9t$ at ,eisleb51 s h ,i also n[ f9i%$ ?is tome ( 8 ,disc\rses1 & h ord]$ ! same to be pr9t$1 :i* at ! fir/ 7 collect$ toge!r out ( ! ,manuscripts ( ^! ,div9e ,disc\rses1 :i* t ,rev]5d ,fa!r ,an?ony ,laut]ba* himself not$ & wrote out ( ! holy m\? ( ,lu!r1 & aft]w>ds ! same by me 7 collect$ into sure & c]ta9 ,loci ,communes1 or ,common-places1 & di/ribut$4 ,& :]eas ,i1 ,joannes ,aurifab]1 9 ! ye>s #aede & #aedf1 be=e ! dea? ( t mo/ fam\s ,div9e1 ,lu!r1 0 mu* ) & ab\t him1 & ) all dilig5ce writ & not$ d[n _m mo/ excell5t ,hi/ories & ,acts1 & o!r mo/ necess>y & useful ?+s :i* he relat$3 ,i h !re=e set 9 ord] & br\ght ! same also into ?is tome4 ,n[1 =asmu* z v excell5t decl>ation is made 9 ?is tome ( all ! ,articles & *ief po9ts ( ,*ri/ian ,religion1 ,doctr9e1 & ,fai?2 & also !re9 are f\nd necess>y ,rules1 ,que/ions & ,answ]s1 _m fair ,hi/ories1 all sorts ( ,le>n+s1 ,com=ts1 ,advices1 ,prophecies1 ,w>n+s1 & ,admonitions3 ,i h !re=e ?\ght x a ?+ fitt+ to d$icate ! same to y\r ,highnesses1 ,graces1 ,hon\rs & ,wor%ips1 etc41 z special fav\r]s1 protectors1 & def5d]s ( ! ,doctr9es :i* ,god1 ?r\gh ,lu!r1 ha? cle>$ aga91 to ! end t by dilig5t read+ !re91 y may be presid5t1 & give good examples to o!rs1 to y\r subjects1 citiz5s1 etc41 dilig5tly to love1 to read1 to affect ! same1 & to make good use !re(1 z be+ fragm5ts t fell f ,lu!r's ,table1 & !re) may help to /ill1 to slake1 & to satisfy ! spiritual hung] & ?ir/ ( ! s\l4 ,= ^! mo/ pr(itable ,disc\rses ( ,lu!r1 conta9+ su* high spiritual ?+s1 we %\ld 9 n[ise suff] to be lo/1 b wor?ily e/eem !re(1 :]e\t all mann] ( le>n+1 joy1 & com=t may be _h & receiv$4 ,,dr4 ,,aurifab]1 9 8 ,preface to ! ,book4 ,giv5 at ,eisleb51 ,july #g?1 #aefi4 ,,capta9 ,,h5ry ,,bell',s ,,n>rative3 ,,or1 ,,relation ,,( ,,! ,,miracul\s ,,pres]v+ ,,( ,,dr4 ,,m>t9 ,,lu!r',s ,,book1 ,,entitl$ 8,,colloquia ,,m5salia10 ,,or1 8,,8 ,,div9e ,,disc\rses ,,at ,,8 ,,table10 ,,held ,,) ,,div]s ,,le>n$ ,,m5 ,,& ,,pi\s ,,div9es2 ,,su* ,,z ,,7 ,,philip ,,melanc?on1 ,,casp>us ,,crucig]1 ,,ju/us ,,jonas1 ,,paulus ,,eb]us1 ,,vitus ,,diet]icus1 ,,joannes ,,bug5hag51 ,,joannes ,,=/]us1 ,,& ,,o!rs3 ,,conta9+ ,div]s ,disc\rses t\*+ ,religion1 & o!r ,ma9 ,po9ts ( ,doctr9e2 z also _m notable ,hi/ories1 & all sorts ( ,le>n+1 ,com=ts1 ,advices1 ,prophecies1 ,admonitions1 ,directions1 & ,in/ructions2 & h[ ! same ,book 01 by ,god's ,provid5ce1 discov]$ ly+ "u ! ,gr\nd1 :]e x _h la9 hid ,fifty-two ,ye>s2 & 0 a few ye>s s9ce s5t ov] to ! said ,capta9 ,h5ry ,bell1 & by him translat$ out ( ! ,high ,g]man into ! ,engli% ,tongue4 8,i1 ,,capta9 ,,h5ry ,,bell1 d h]eby decl>e1 bo? to ! pres5t age1 & also to po/]ity1 t be+ employ$ beyond ! seas 9 /ate affairs div]s ye>s toge!r1 bo? by ,k+ ,james1 & also by ! late ,k+ ,*>les1 9 ,g]many1 ,i did he> & und]/&1 9 all places1 great bewail+ & lam5tation made1 by reason ( ! de/roy+ & burn+ ( above f\rscore ?\s& ( ,m>t9 ,lu!r's books1 entitl$ ,8 ,la/ ,div9e ,disc\rses4 8,= aft] su* "t z ,god /irr$ up ! _s ( ,m>t9 ,lu!r to detect ! corruptions & abuses ( ,pop]y1 & to prea* ,*ri/1 & cle>ly to set =? ! simplicity ( ! ,gospel1 _m ,k+s1 ,pr9ces1 & ,/ates1 ,imp]ial ,cities1 & ,hans-,t[ns fell f ! ,popi% ,religion1 & became ,prote/ants1 z _! po/]ities /ill are1 & rema9 to ?is v day4 8,& = ! fur!r advancem5t ( ! great "w ( ,re=mation !n begun1 ! a=esaid ,pr9ces & ! re/ did !n ord] t ! said ,div9e ,disc\rses ( ,lu!r %\ld =?) be pr9t$2 & t e p>i% %\ld h & receive "o ( ! a=esaid pr9t$ books into e ,*ur* ?r\gh\t all _! pr9cipalities & dom9ions1 to be *a9$ up1 = ! common p to read !re94 8,^u :i* div9e "w1 or ,disc\rses1 ! ,re=mation1 begun be=e 9 ,g]many1 0 wond]fully promot$ & increas$1 & spread bo? "h 9 ,engl& & o!r c\ntries besides4 8,b aft]w>ds x s fell out t ! ,pope !n liv+1 viz4 ,gregory ,,xiii41 und]/&+ :at great hurt & prejudice he & 8 ,popi% religion _h already receiv$1 by reason ( ! said ,lu!r's ,div9e ,disc\rses1 & also fe>+ t ! same might br+ fur!r contempt & mis*ief ^u himself & ^u ! ,popi% ,*ur*1 he !re=e1 to prev5t ! same1 did fi]cely /ir up & in/igate ! ,emp]or !n 9 be+1 viz4 ,rudolphus ,,ii41 to make an ,edict ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,empire1 t all ! a=esaid pr9t$ books %\ld be burn$2 & also t x %\ld be dea? = any p]son to h or keep a copy !re(1 b also to burn ! same3 :i* ,edict 0 spe$ily put 9 execution accord+ly1 insomu* t n "o ( all ! said pr9t$ books1 nor s mu* z any "o copy ( ! same1 c\ld be f\nd out nor he>d ( 9 any place4 8,yet x pleas$ ,god t1 anno #afbf1 a ,g]man g5tleman1 nam$ ,casp>us ,van ,sp>r1 ) :om1 9 ! "t ( my /ay+ 9 ,g]many ab\t ,k+ ,james's bus9ess1 ,i became v famili>ly kn[n & acqua9t$1 hav+ occasion to build ^u ! old f\ndation ( a h\se1 :]e9 8 gr&fa!r dwelt at t "t :5 ! said ,edict 0 publi%$ 9 ,g]many = ! burn+ ( ! a=esaid books2 & digg+ deep into ! gr\nd1 "u ! said old f\ndation1 "o ( ! said orig9al books 0 !re happily f\nd1 ly+ 9 a deep obscure hole1 be+ wrapp$ 9 a /rong l95 clo?1 :i* 0 wax$ all ov] ) beeswax1 )9 & )\t2 :]eby ! book 0 pres]v$ fair1 )\t any blemi%4 8,& at ! same "t ,f]d9&us ,,ii4 be+ ,emp]or 9 ,g]many1 :o 0 a sev]e enemy & p]secutor ( ! ,prote/ant religion1 ! a=esaid g5tleman & gr&*ild to him t _h hidd5 ! said books 9 t obscure hole1 fe>+ t if ! said ,emp]or %\ld get k t "o ( ! said books 0 yet =?com+1 & 9 8 cu/ody1 :]eby n only himself might be br\ght into tr\ble1 b also ! book 9 dang] to be de/roy$1 z all ! re/ 7 s long be=e2 & also call+ me to m9d1 & kn[+ t ,i _h ! ,high ,dut* ,tongue v p]fect1 did s5d ! said orig9al book ov] hi!r into ,engl& unto me2 & !re) did write unto me a lett]1 :]e9 he relat$ ! passages ( ! pres]v+ & f9d+ out ! said book4 8,& also he e>ne/ly mov$ me 9 8 lett]1 t = ! advancem5t ( ,god's glory1 & ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 ,i w\ld take ! pa9s to translate ! said book1 to ! end t t mo/ excell5t div9e "w ( ,lu!r might be br\ght aga9 to light4 8,:]eupon ,i took ! said book be=e me1 & _m times began to translate ! same1 b always ,i 0 h9d]$ !re91 be+ call$ ^u ab\t o!r bus9ess1 insomu* t by no possible means ,i c\ld rema9 by t "w4 ,!n1 ab\t six weeks aft] ,i _h receiv$ ! said book1 x fell out t ,i be+ 9 b$ ) my wife "o night1 betwe5 twelve & "o ( ! clock1 %e be+ asleep1 b myself yet awake1 !re appe>$ unto me an anci5t man1 /&+ at my b$side1 array$ all 9 :ite1 hav+ a long & broad :ite be>d hang+ d[n to 8 girdle-/ead1 :o1 tak+ me by my "r e>1 spake ^! words foll[+ unto me3--#8,sirrah6 w n y take "t to translate t book :i* is s5t unto y out ( ,g]many8 ,i w %ortly provide = y bo? place & "t to d x2' & !n he vani%$ away out ( my sight4 8,:]eupon1 be+ mu* !reby affright$1 ,i fell into an extreme sweat1 insomu* t my wife awak+1 & f9d+ me all ov] wet1 %e ask$ me :at ,i ail$4 ,i told h] :at ,i _h se5 & he>d2 b ,i nev] did he$ nor reg>d visions nor dreams2 & s ! same fell soon out ( my m9d4 8,!n ab\t a =tnight aft] ,i _h se5 t vision1 on a ,sunday1 ,i w5t to ,:itehall to he> ! s]mon1 aft] :i* end$ ,i return$ to my lodg+1 :i* 0 !n 9 ,k+ ,/reet1 at ,we/m9/]1 & sitt+ d[n to d9n] ) my wife1 two ,mess5g]s 7 s5t f ! :ole ,c\ncil-bo>d1 ) a w>rant to c>ry me to ! keep] ( ! ,gateh\se1 ,we/m9/]1 !re to be safely kept until fur!r ord] f ! ,lords ( ! ,c\ncil1 :i* 0 done )\t %[+ me any cause #ag at all :]e=e ,i 0 committ$4 ,^u :i* said w>rant ,i 0 kept !re t5 :ole ye>s close prison]1 :]e ,i sp5t five ye>s !re( ab\t ! translat+ ( ! said book2 insomu* z ,i f\nd ! words v true :i* ! old man1 9 ! a=esaid vision1 did say unto me3 #8,i w %ortly provide = y bo? place & "t to translate x4' 8,!n1 aft] ,i _h f9i%$ ! said translation 9 ! prison1 ! late ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 ,dr4 ,laud1 und]/&+ t ,i _h translat$ su* a book1 call$ ,m>t9 ,lu!r's ,div9e ,disc\rses1 s5t unto me 8 *apla91 ,dr4 ,bray1 into ! prison1 ) ?is ,message foll[+3-- 8#8,capta9 ,,bell1 8#8,my ,"l ,grace ( ,cant]bury ha? s5t me unto y1 to tell y t 8 ,grace ha? und]/ood t y h translat$ a book ( ,lu!r's1 t\*+ :i* book 8 ,grace1 _m ye>s be=e1 did he> ( ! burn+ ( s _m ?\s&s 9 ,g]many by ! !n ,emp]or4 ,8 ,grace !re=e do? desire y1 t y w\ld s5d unto him ! said orig9al book 9 ,dut*1 & also y\r translation2 :i*1 aft] 8 ,grace ha? p]us$1 %all be return$ safely unto y4' 8,:]eupon ,i told ,dr4 ,bray t ,i _h tak5 a great deal ( pa9s 9 translat+ ! said book1 & 0 v lo? to "p ) x out ( my h&s1 & !re=e ,i desir$ him to excuse me to 8 ,grace1 t ,i c\ld n "p f x2 ) :i* answ] he at t "t return$ aga9 to 8 ma/]4 8,b ! next day aft] he s5t him unto me aga91 & bade him tell me t1 ^u 8 hon\r1 ! book %\ld be z safe 9 8 cu/ody1 if n saf] ?an 9 m9e own2 = he w\ld lock x up 9 8 own cab9et1 to ! end no man might come unto x1 b only himself4 ,!reupon ,i1 kn[+ x w\ld be a ?+ bootless = me to refuse ! s5d+ ( !m1 by reason he 0 !n ( su* great p[] t he w\ld h !m1 nol5s vol5s1 ,i s5t !m bo? unto him4 ,!n1 aft] he _h kept !m 9 8 cu/ody two mon?s1 & _h daily read !re91 he s5t ! said ,doctor unto me1 to tell me t ,i _h p]=m$ a "w wor?y ( et]nal memory1 & t he _h nev] read a m excell5t div9e "w2 yet say+ t "s ?+s !re9 7 fitt+ to be left out2 & desir$ me n to ?9k long t he did n return !m unto me s soon aga94 ,! reason 0 because t ! m he did read !re91 ! m desire he _h to g on !re)2 & s1 pres5t+ me ) t5 livres 9 gold1 he return$ back aga94 8,aft] :i*1 :5 he _h !m 9 8 cu/ody "o :ole ye>1 & t ,i und]/ood he _h p]us$ x all ov]1 !n ,i s5t unto 8 ,grace1 & humbly desir$ t 8 ,grace w\ld be pleas$ to return me my books aga94 ,:]eupon he s5t me ^w by ! said ,dr4 ,bray1 t he _h n z yet p]us$ !m s ?or\ghly ov] z he desir$ to d2 !n ,i /ay$ yet a ye> long] be=e ,i s5t to him aga94 8,9 :i* "t ,i he>d = c]ta9 t x 0 conclud$ by ! ,k+ & ,c\ncil t a ,p>liam5t %\ld =?) be call$2 at :i* news ,i did mu* rejoice4 ,& !n ,i s5t unto 8 ,grace an humble petition1 & !re9 desir$ ! return+ ( my book aga92 o!rwise ,i told him ,i %\ld be en=c$ to make x kn[n1 & to compla9 ( him to ! ,p>liam5t1 :i* 0 !n com+ on4 ,:]eupon he s5t unto me aga9 safely bo? ! said orig9al book & my translation1 & caus$ 8 ,*apla91 ! said ,doctor1 to tell me t he w\ld make x kn[n unto 8 ,maje/y :at an excell5t piece ( "w ,i _h translat$1 & t he w\ld procure an ord] f 8 ,maje/y to h ! said translation pr9t$1 & to be disp]s$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole k+dom1 z x 0 9 ,g]many1 & z he _h he>d !re(2 & !reupon he pres5t$ me aga9 ) =ty livres 9 gold4 8,& pres5tly aft] ,i 0 set at lib]ty by w>rant f ! :ole ,h\se ( ,lords1 accord+ to 8 ,maje/y's direction 9 t behalf2 b %ortly aft]w>ds ! ,ar*bi%op fell into 8 tr\bles1 & 0 by ! ,p>liam5t s5t unto ! ,t[]1 & aft]w>ds behead$2 insomu* t ,i c\ld nev] s9ce he> any?+ t\*+ ! pr9t+ ( my book4 8,! ,h\se ( ,commons hav+ !n notice t ,i _h translat$ ! a=esaid book1 !y s5t = me1 & did appo9t a ,committee to see x & ! translation1 & dilig5tly to make inquiry :e!r ! translation did agree ) ! orig9al or no2 :]eupon !y desir$ me to br+ ! same be=e !m1 sitt+ !n 9 ! ,treasury ,*amb]4 ,& ,sir ,edw>d ,d]+1 be+ ,*airman1 said unto me t he 0 acqua9t$ ) a le>n$ m9i/] b5efic$ 9 ,essex1 :o _h liv$ long 9 ,engl&1 b 0 born 9 ,high ,g]many1 9 ! ,palat9ate1 nam$ ,mr4 ,paul ,amiraut1 :om ! ,committee s5d+ =1 desir$ him to take bo? ! orig9al & my translation into 8 cu/ody1 & dilig5tly to comp>e !m toge!r1 & to make report unto ! said ,committee :e!r he f\nd t ,i _h rightly & truly translat$ x accord+ to ! orig9al3 :i* report he made accord+ly1 & !y1 be+ satisfi$ !re91 ref]r$ x to two ( ! ,assembly1 ,mr4 ,*>les ,h]le & ,mr4 ,edw>d ,corbet1 desir+ !m dilig5tly to p]use ! same1 & to make report unto !m if !y ?\ght x fitt+ to be pr9t$ & publi%$4 8,:]eupon !y made report1 dat$ ! #aj? ( ,novemb]1 #afdf1 t !y f\nd x to be an excell5t ,div9e ,"w1 wor?y ! light & publi%+1 especially 9 reg>d t ,lu!r1 9 ! said ,disc\rses1 did revoke 8 op9ion1 :i* he =m]ly held1 t\*+ ,consub/antiation 9 ! ,sacram5t4 ,:]eupon ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 ! #bd? ( ,febru>y1 #afdf1 did give ord] = ! pr9t+ !re(4 8,?us1 hav+ be5 lately desir$ to set d[n 9 writ+ ! relation ( ! passages above-said conc]n+ ! said book1 z well = ! satisfaction ( judici\s & godly ,*ri/ians1 z = ! cons]vation ( ! p]petual memory ( ,god's extraord9>y provid5ce 9 ! miracul\s pres]vation ( ! a=esaid ,div9e ,disc\rses1 & n[ br++ !m aga9 to light3 ,i h done ! same accord+ to ! pla9 tru? !re(1 n d\bt+ b !y w prove a notable advantage ( ,god's glory1 & ! good & edification ( ! :ole ,*ur*1 & an unspeakable consolation ( e p>ticul> memb] ( ! same4 8,giv5 "u my h& ! #crd day ( ,july1 #afej4 8,,h5ry ,,bell40 ,a ,,copy ,,( ,,! ,,ord] ,,f ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,commons4 #bd? ,febru>y1 #afdf4 ,,:]eas ,capta9 ,h5ry ,bell ha? /rangely discov]$ & f\nd a ,book ( ,m>t9 ,lu!r's1 call$ 8 ,div9e ,disc\rses1 :i* 0 = a long "t v m>vell\sly pres]v$ 9 ,g]many3 ! :i* book ! said ,h5ry ,bell1 at 8 great co/s & pa9s1 ha? translat$ into ! ,engli% out ( ! ,g]man ,tongue1 :i* ,translation & sub/ance !re( is approv$ by ,rev]5d ,div9es ( ! ,assembly1 z appe>s by a ,c]tificate "u _! h&s3 ,x is ,ord]$ & ,orda9$ by ! ,lords & ,commons assembl$ 9 ,p>liam5t1 t ! said ,h5ry ,bell %all h ! sole disposal & b5efit ( ,pr9t+ ! said ,book translat$ into ,engli% by him z a=esaid1 = ! space ( f\rte5 ye>s1 to comm5ce f ! date h]e(4 ,& t none d ,pr9t or ,re-pr9t ! same b su* z %all be lic5s$ by ! said ,capta9 by ,au?ority "u 8 h&4 ,,h5ry ,,elsyng4 7,v]a ,copia47 ,,lu!r',s ,,table-,,talk4 ,,( ,,god',s ,,^w4 ,( ! ,^w ( ,god2 or ! ,holy ,scriptures conta9$ 9 ! ,bible4 ,,! ,,bible1 or ,holy ,scripture1 said ,lu!r1 is l a fair & spaci\s or*>d1 :]e9 all sorts ( trees d gr[1 f :i* we may pluck div]s k9ds ( fruits2 = 9 ! ,bible we h ri* & preci\s com=ts1 le>n+s1 admonitions1 w>n+s1 promises1 & ?reat5+s1 etc4 ,!re is n a tree 9 ?is or*>d on :i* ,i h n knock$1 & h %ak5 at lea/ a c\ple ( apples or pe>s f ! same4 ,pro(s t ! ,bible is ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,t ! ,bible is ! ,^w ( ,god1 said ,lu!r1 ! same ,i prove z foll[e?4 ,all ?+s t h be5 & n[ are 9 ! _w1 also h[ x n[ goe? & /&e? 9 ! _w1 ! same 0 writt5 altoge!r p>ticul>ly at ! beg9n+1 9 ! ,fir/ ,book ( ,moses conc]n+ ! ,creation4 ,& ev5 z ,god made & creat$ x1 ev5 s x 01 ev5 s x is1 & ev5 s do? x /& to ?is pres5t day4 ,& al?\gh ,k+ ,alex&] ! ,great1 ! k+dom ( ,egypt1 ! empire ( ,babel1 ! ,p]sian1 ,grecian1 & ,roman ,mon>*s1 ! ,emp]ors ,julius & ,augu/us1 mo/ fi]cely did rage & swell aga9/ ?is ,book1 utt]ly to suppress & de/roy ! same1 yet not)/&+1 !y c\ld prevail no?+2 !y are all gone & vani%$2 b ?is ,book1 f "t to "t1 ha? rema9$1 & w rema9 unremov$1 9 full & ample mann]1 z x 0 writt5 at ! fir/4 ,b :o kept & pres]v$ x f su* great & rag+ p[]2 or1 ,:o def5de? x /ill8 ,truly1 said ,lu!r1 no human creature1 b only & alone ,god himself1 :o is ! "r ,ma/] !re(2 & x is a great wond] t x ha? be5 s long kept & pres]v$1 = ! devil & ! _w are great enemies unto x4 ,! devil d\btless ha? de/roy$ _m good books 9 ! ,*ur*1 z he ha? root$ out & sla9 _m sa9ts1 conc]n+ :om we h n[ no k4 ,b1 no ?anks unto him1 ! ,bible he 0 fa9 to leave unm$dl$ )4 ,9 l mann] ,baptism1 ! ,sacram5t1 & ! ,(fice ( ,prea*+ h rema9$ among u aga9/ ! p[] ( _m tyrants & h]etics t h oppos$ ! same4 ,^! our ,"l ,god ha? kept & ma9ta9$ by 8 special /r5g?4 ,hom]1 ,virgil1 & su*like are pr(itable & anci5t books2 b1 9 comp>ison ( ! ,bible1 !y are no?+ to be reg>d$4 ,by :om & at :at ,times ! ,bible 0 translat$4 ,two hundr$ & =ty-"o ye>s be=e ! humanity ( ,*ri/1 ! ,five ,books ( ,moses1 & ! ,prophets1 7 translat$ out ( ! ,hebrew into ! ,greek tongue by ! ,septuag9t ,int]pret]s1 ! sev5ty doctors or le>n$ m5 !n at ,j]usalem1 9 ! "t ( ,eleaz> ! ,high-prie/1 at ! reque/ ( ,ptolemeus ,philadelphus1 ,k+ ( ,egypt1 :i* ,k+ all[$ great *>ges & exp5ses = ! translat+ ( ! same4 ,!n1 "o hundr$ & tw5ty-f\r ye>s aft] ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 8 dea? & passion1 ! ,old ,te/am5t 0 translat$ out ( ,hebrew into ,greek by a ,jew1 nam$ ,aquila 7be+ conv]t$ to ! ,*ri/ian fai?71 9 ! "t ( ,hadrian ! ,emp]or4 ,fifty & ?ree ye>s aft] ?is ,aquila1 ! ,bible 0 also translat$ by ,!odosius4 ,9 ! ?ree-&-?irtie? ye> aft] ,!odosius1 x 0 translat$ by ,symma*us1 "u ! ,emp]or ,sev]us4 ,eight ye>s aft] ,symma*us1 ! ,bible 0 also translat$ by "o ^: "n is unkn[n1 & ! same is call$ ! ,fif? ,translation4 ,aft]w>ds ! ,bible 0 translat$ by ,hi]onymus 7:o fir/ am5d$ & correct$ ! ,sev5ty ,int]pret]s7 out ( ,hebrew into ! ,lat9 tongue1 :i* translation we use to ?is day 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,& truly1 said ,lu!r1 he did en\gh = "o man4 ,nulla enim privata p]sona tantum effic]e potuisset4 ,b he _h n done amiss if he _h tak5 "o or two le>n$ m5 to 8 translation besides himself1 = !n ! ,holy ,gho/ w\ld m p[]fully h be5 disc]n$1 accord+ to ,*ri/'s say+1 8,:]e two or ?ree be ga!r$ toge!r 9 my "n1 !re w ,i be 9 ! mid/ ( !m40 ,&1 inde$1 said ,lu!r1 translators or int]pret]s ought n to be alone1 = good & apt words d n always fall to "o s+le man4 ,& s long z ! ,bible 0 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,g5tiles1 x 0 nev] yet 9 su* p]fection1 t x c\ld h be5 read s exactly & significantly )\t /op1 z we h prep>$ ! same "h at ,wittemb]g1 &1 ,god be prais$1 h translat$ x out ( ,hebrew into ! ,high ,g]man tongue4 ,( ! ,diff]5ces betwe5 ! ,bible & o!r ,books4 ,! ,holy ,scripture1 or ! ,bible1 said ,lu!r1 is full ( div9e gifts & virtues4 ,! books ( ! ,hea!n taught no?+ ( ,fai?1 ,hope1 & ,love2 nay1 !y knew no?+ at all ( ! same2 _! books aim$ only at t :i* 0 pres5t1 at t :i*1 ) natural wit & und]/&+1 a human creature 0 able to compreh5d & take hold (2 b to tru/ 9 ,god & hope 9 ! ,"l1 no?+ 0 writt5 !re( 9 _! books4 ,9 ! ,psalms & 9 ,job we may see & f9d h[ ^? two books d treat & h&le ( ,fai?1 ( ,hope1 ( ,pati5ce1 & ,pray]4 ,to be %ort1 ! ,holy ,scripture1 said ,lu!r1 is ! be/ & highe/ book ( ,god1 full ( com=t 9 all mann] ( trials & temptations2 = x tea*e? ( ,fai?1 ,hope1 & ,love f> o!rwise ?an by human reason & und]/&+ c be compreh5d$4 ,& 9 times ( tr\bles & vexations1 x tea*e? h[ ^! virtues %\ld light & %9e2 x tea*e?1 also1 t aft] ?is poor & mis]able life !re is ano!r :i* is et]nal & ev]la/+4 ,:at we ought *iefly to seek = 9 ! ,bible1 & h[ we ought to /udy & le>n ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,! *ief lesson & /udy 9 ,div9ity1 said ,lu!r1 is well & rightly to le>n to "k ,*ri/1 = he is !re9 v fri5dly & famili>ly pictur$ unto u4 ,f h5ce ,/4 ,pet] sai?1 8,gr[ up 9 ! k ( ,*ri/20 & ,*ri/ himself also tea*e? t we %\ld le>n to "k him only out ( ! ,scriptures1 :]e he sai?1 8,se>* ! ,scriptures1 = !y d te/ify ( me40 ,we ought n1 said ,lu!r1 to measure1 c5sure1 & und]/& ! ,scriptures accord+ to our own natural s5se & reason1 b we ought dilig5tly by pray] to m$itate !re91 & to se>* aft] ! same4 ,! devil & temptations also d give occasion unto u some:at to le>n & und]/& ! ,scriptures by exp]i5ce & practice4 ,)\t trials & temptations we %\ld nev] und]/& any?+ !re(2 no1 n al?\gh we dilig5tly read & he>d ! same4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ mu/ be ! only ma/] & tutor to tea* u !re91 & let y\? & s*ol>s n be a%am$ to le>n ( ?is tutor4 ,:5 ,i f9d myself 9 temptation1 !n ,i quickly lay hold & fa/5 on "s text 9 ! ,bible :i* ,*ri/ ,jesus laye? be=e me1 namely1 t he di$ = me1 f :5ce ,i h & receive com=t4 ,t we %\ld dilig5tly read ! ,texts ( ! ,bible1 & /ay ourselves ^u x z ! only true ,f\ndation4 ,:oso laye? a good f\ndation1 & is a sub/antial ,text-man1 t is1 he t is well gr\nd$ 9 ! ,text1 ! same ha? :]eupon he surely may keep foot+1 & runne? n lightly into error4 ,& truly1 said ,lu!r1 ! same is mo/ necess>y = a ,div9e2 = ) ! texts & gr\nds ( ! ,holy ,scriptures ,i dazzl$1 a/oni%$1 & ov]came all my adv]s>ies2 = !y approa* dream+ly & lazily2 !y tea* & write accord+ to _! natural s5se1 reason1 & und]/&+1 & !y ?9k ! ,holy ,scripture is a slight & a simple ?+2 l ! ,ph>isee1 :o ?\ght a bus9ess soon done :5 our ,savi\r ,*ri/ said unto him1 8,d t1 & ?\ %alt live40 ,! sect>ies & s$uc+ spirits und]/& no?+ 9 ! ,scriptures2 b ) _! fickle1 incon/ant1 & unc]ta9 books :i* !y h devis$1 !y run !mselves into error4 ,:oso is arm$ ) ! ,text1 ! same is a "r pa/or2 & my be/ advice & c\nsel is1 said ,lu!r1 t we draw wat] out ( ! true f\nta91 t is1 dilig5tly to read 9 ! ,bible4 ,he is a le>n$ ,div9e t is well gr\nd$ 9 ! ,text2 = "o text & s5t5ce out ( ! ,bible is ( f> m e/eem & value ?an _m writ+s & glosses1 :i* nei!r are /rong1 s\nd1 nor arm\r ( pro(4 ,z :5 ,i h t text be=e me ( ,/4 ,paul1 :]e he sai?1 8,all ! creatures ( ,god are good1 if !y be receiv$ ) ?anksgiv+40 ,?is text %[e? t :at ,god ha? made is good4 ,n[1 eat+1 dr9k+1 m>ry+1 etc41 are ( ,god's mak+1 !re=e !y are good4 ,b ! glosses ( ! ,primitive ,fa!rs are aga9/ ?is text1 = ,/4 ,b]n>d1 ,basil1 ,dom9icus1 ,hi]onymus1 & o!rs h writt5 f> o!rwise ( ! same4 ,b ,i pref] ! ,text be=e !m all1 & x is f> m to be e/eem$ ( ?an all _! glosses2 yet1 not)/&+1 9 ,pop$om ! glosses ( ! ,fa!rs 7 ( high] reg>d ?an ! bright & cle> text ( ! ,bible1 ?r\gh :i* great wrong (t5times is done to ! ,holy ,scriptures2 = ! good ,fa!rs1 z ,ambrose1 ,basil1 & ,gregory1 h (ttimes writt5 v cold ?+s t\*+ ! ,div9e ^w4 ,t ! ,bible is ! ,head ( all ,arts4 ,let u n lose ! ,bible1 said ,lu!r1 b ) all dilig5ce & 9 ,god's fe> read & prea* ! same2 = if t rema9e?1 fl\ri%e?1 & be taught1 !n all is safe4 ,%e is ! head & empress ( all faculties & arts4 ,if ,div9ity falle?1 !n :atsoev] rema9e? besides is no?+ wor?4 ,( ! ,art ( ! ,s*ool ,div9es 9 ! ,bible4 ,! art ( ! ,s*ool ,div9es1 said ,lu!r1 ) _! speculations 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures1 are m]ely va9 & human reason+s1 spun out ( _! own natural wit & und]/&+1 ( :i* ,i h read mu* 9 ,bonav5tura1 b he _h almo/ made me deaf4 ,i fa9 w\ld h le>n$ & und]/ood out ( t book h[ ,god & my s9ful s\l _h be5 reconcil$ toge!r2 b ( t !re 0 no?+ to be f\nd !re94 ,!y talk mu* ( ! union ( ! w & und]/&+1 b all is m]e phantasy & folly4 ,! "r & true speculation is ?is3 8,believe 9 ,*ri/2 d :at ?\ oughte/ to d 9 ?y vocation10 etc4 ,?is is ! only practice 9 ,div9ity4 ,also1 ,my/ica ,!ologia ,dionysii is a m]e fable1 & a lie1 l to ,plato's ,fables4 ,omnia sunt non ens1 et omnia sunt ens--,all is some?+1 & all is no?+2 & s he leave? all hang+ 9 frivol\s & idle sort4 ,true & upright ,div9ity consi/e? 9 ! practice1 use1 & ex]cise2 h] f\ndation is ,*ri/2 %e take? hold by fai? on 8 passion1 dea?1 & resurrection4 ,all ^?1 said ,lu!r1 t concur n ) u1 & h n ?is doctr9e be=e _! eyes1 ! same d feign unto !mselves b only a speculat$ ,div9ity1 accord+ to _! c>nal s5se & reason1 & accord+ z !y use to c5sure 9 temporal causes2 = no man c div]t !m f ^! op9ions1 namely1 8,:oso do? good works1 & live? an hone/ & civil k9d ( life1 ! same is an upright ,*ri/ian1 & he is well & safe20 b !y are !re9 f> deceiv$2 = ?is is ! tru? inde$1 8,:oso fe>e? ,god & tru/e? 9 him1 ! same mo/ surely w be well & safe at la/40 ,!re=e1 said ,lu!r1 ^! speculat+ ,div9es belong directly to ! devil 9 hell4 ,!y foll[ _! own op9ions1 & :at ) _! five s5ses !y are able to compreh5d2 & su* is also ,orig5's div9ity4 ,b ,david is ( ano!r m9d2 he ackn[l$ge? 8 s9s1 & sai?1 8,mis]]e mei ,dom9i10 ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]4 ,at ! h&s ( ^! sophi/icat$ ,div9es1 ,god c sc>cely obta9 t he is ,god alone2 mu* less c he f9d ?is fav\r ( !m1 t !y %\ld all[ only him to be good & j2 nay1 v h>dly w !y yield t he is an immortal ,god4 ,! ,dep?s ( ! ,bible4 ,! wise ( ! _w1 & ! great ones1 said ,lu!r1 und]/& n ,god's ,^w2 b ,god ha? reveal$ x to ! poor contemn$ simple p1 z our ,savi\r ,*ri/ witnesse?1 :]e he sai?1 8,i ?ank !e1 ,o ,fa!r1 ,"l ( heav5 & e>?1 because ?\ ha/ hid ^! ?+s f ! wise & prud5t1 & ha/ reveal$ !m unto babes10 etc42 f :5ce ,/4 ,gregory says well & rightly1 t ! ,holy ,scripture is l a wat]1 :]e9 an 8elephant swimme?1 b a little %eep goe? !re9 ^u 8 feet40 ,i rememb] a ,fable1 said ,lu!r1 :i* fitte? v well = ^! times1 & = ?is purpose1 disc\rs$ ( be=e4 ,a ,lion1 said he1 mak+ a great fea/1 invit$ all ! bea/s !reunto1 & ) !m also he invit$ sw9e4 ,n[1 z all mann] & sorts ( da9ties 7 br\ght & set be=e ! gue/s1 ! sw9e dem&$ if ,brew]'s gra9s might be _h = !m4 ,ev5 s1 9 ^! days x is ) our ,epicures2 we ,prea*]s br+ & set be=e !m 9 ! ,*ur* ! mo/ da9ty & co/ly di%es1 z ,ev]la/+ ,salvation1 ,remission ( ,s9s1 & ,god's ,grace2 b !y1 l sw9e1 ca/ up _! sn\ts1 & root aft] ,doll>s1 ,cr[ns1 & ,ducats2 &1 inde$1 said ,lu!r1 8:at %\ld a c[ d ) nutmegs80 ,%e w\ld r cont5t h]self ) oat-/raw4 ,:5 we h ,god's ,^w pure & cle>1 !n we are secure1 we are neglig5t & reg>d x n1 we ?9k x w always s rema92 we d n wat* & pray aga9/ ! devil1 :o is ready to te> ! ,^w out ( our he>ts4 ,x goe? ) u z ) travell]s1 :o1 s long z !y are on ! "r way1 are secure & c>eless2 b :5 !y g a/ray into woods or by-ways1 !n !y are c>eful :i* way to take1 :e!r ?is or t way be ! "r3 ev5 s are we secure by ! pure doctr9e ( ! ,gospel2 we are sleepy & neglig5t2 we /& n 9 ,god's fe>1 nor def5d ourselves ) pray] aga9/ ! devil4 ,b ^? t ent]ta9 errors are highly busi$1 yea1 !y are v c>eful & dilig5t h[ to keep & ma9ta9 ! same4 ,( ! future ,want ( upright & true ,prea*]s ( ,god's ,^w4 ,9 a %ort "t1 said ,lu!r1 w be su* want ( upright ,prea*]s & ,m9i/]s1 t p w\ld be glad to scrat* out ( ! e>? ^! good & godly ,tea*]s n[ liv+1 if !y might b get !m2 !n !y w see :at !y h done 9 mole/+ & contemn+ ! ,prea*]s & ,m9i/]s ( ,god's ,^w4 ,( ,physicians & ,lawy]s !re are en\gh1 if n too _m1 to s]ve ! _w2 b a c\ntry ha? ne$ ( two hundr$ ,m9i/]s :]e "o ,lawy] is suffici5t4 ,my mo/ graci\s ,"l1 said ,lu!r1 ! ,pr9ce ,elector ( ,saxony1 ha? en\gh ( tw5ty ,lawy]s 9 all 8 t]ritories1 b he mu/ h ne> six ?\s& ,prea*]s & ,m9i/]s4 ,t ,p1 out ( m]e ,wilfulness1 d set !mselves aga9/ ,god's ,^w4 ,_h ,i kn[n1 said ,lu!r1 :5 ,i fir/ began to write1 :at ,i n[ see & f9d1 namely1 t p _h be5 su* enemies to ,god's ,^w1 & s fi]cely _h set !mselves aga9/ ! same1 truly ,i _h held my peace2 = ,i nev] %\ld h be5 s c\rage\s z to h fall5 ^u ! ,pope1 & to h ang]$ him1 & almo/ ! :ole ,*ri/ian _w ) him4 ,i ?\ght at fir/ t p _h s9n$ ignorantly1 & out ( human weakness1 & n ( set purpose & witt+ly to endeav\r to suppress ,god's ,^w2 b x pleas$ ,god to lead me on 9 ! m\? ( ! cannon1 l a b>-horse t ha? 8 eyes bl9d$1 & see? n :o runne? ^u him4 ,ev5 s 0 ,i1 z x 71 tugg$ by my hair to ! (fice ( prea*+2 b _h ,i !n kn[n :at n[ ,i "k1 t5 horses %\ld sc>ce h drawn me to x4 ,moses & ,j]emiah also compla9$ t !y 7 deceiv$4 ,( ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,m5tz1 "o ( ! ,spiritual ,pr9ces ,electors1 8 ,c5sure ( ! ,bible4 ,anno #aecj1 at ! ,imp]ial ,assembly at ,augsburg1 ,alb]tus1 ,bi%op ( ,m5tz1 by *ance _h got into 8 h&s ! ,bible1 & = ! space ( f\r h\rs he cont9u$ read+ !re92 at la/1 "o ( 8 ,c\ncil on a sudd5 came into 8 b$-*amb] unto him1 :o1 see+ ! ,bible 9 ! ,bi%op's h&1 0 mu* amaz$ !reat1 & said unto him1 8:at do? y\r ,highness ) t book80 ,! ,ar*bi%op !reupon answ]$ him1 & said1 8,i "k n :at ?is book is1 b sure ,i am1 all t is writt5 !re9 is q aga9/ u40 ,t ! ,bible is hat$ ( ! ,worldly-wise & ( ! ,sophi/s4 ,doctor ,uss+]1 an ,au/9 ,fri>1 ) me 9 ! ,mona/]y at ,erfurt1 said once unto me1 z he saw t ,i dilig5tly read & affect$ ! ,bible1 8,bro!r ,m>t91 :at is ! ,bible8 ,let u10 said he1 8read ! anci5t ,tea*]s & ,fa!rs1 = !y h suck$ ! juice & tru? out ( ! ,bible4 ,! ,bible is ! cause ( all diss5sion & rebellion40 ,?is1 said ,lu!r1 is ! c5sure ( ! _w conc]n+ ,god's ,^w2 !re=e we mu/ let !m run on _! c\rse t[>ds t place :i* is prep>$ = !m4 ,( ! ,errors :i* ! ,sect>ies d hold conc]n+ ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,bull+] said once 9 my he>+1 said ,lu!r1 t he 0 e>ne/ aga9/ ! sect>ies1 z contemn]s ( ,god's ,^w1 & also aga9/ ^? :o attribut$ too mu* to ! lit]al ,^w2 =1 said he1 su* d s9 aga9/ ,god & 8 almighty p[]1 z ! ,jews did 9 nam+ ! ark 8,god40 ,b1 said he1 :oso holde? a mean betwe5 bo?1 ! same is taught :at is ! "r use ( ! ,^w & ,sacram5ts4 ,:]eupon1 said ,lu!r1 ,i answ]$ him & said1 8,bull+]1 y err3 y "k nei!r y\rself nor :at y hold2 ,i m>k well y\r tricks & fallacies4 ,zu+lius & colampadius likewise proce$$ too f> 9 ?is y\r ungodly mean+2 b :5 ,br5tius )/ood !m1 !y !n less5$ _! op9ions1 alleg+ !y did n reject ! lit]al ,^w1 b only condemn$ c]ta9 gross abuses4 ,by ?is y\r error10 said ,lu!r to ,bull+]1 8y cut 9 sund] & sep>ate ! ,^w & ! ,_s2 y sep>ate ^? t prea* & tea* ! ,^w f ,god :o worke? ! same2 y also sep>ate !reby ! ,m9i/]s t baptize f ,god :o comm&e? x2 & y ?9k t ! ,holy ,gho/ is giv5 & worke? )\t ! ,^w2 :i* ,^w1 y say1 is an ext]nal sign & m>k t f9de? ! ,_s1 :i* already & be=e possesse? ! he>t4 ,insomu*1 accord+ to y\r falsities1 t if ! ,^w f9de? n ! ,_s1 b an ungodly p]son1 !n x is n ,god's ,^w2 :]eby y def9e & hold ! ,^w1 n accord+ to ,god :o speake? x1 b accord+ z p d ent]ta9 & receive x4 ,y w only grant t su* is ,god's ,^w :i* purifie? & br+e? peace & life2 b see+ x worke? n 9 ! ungodly1 !re=e x is n ,god's ,^w4 ,y tea* t ! outw>d ,^w is l an object or a picture1 :i* signifie? & pres5te? some?+2 y measure ! use !re( only accord+ to ! matt]1 l z a human creature speake? = himself2 y w n yield t ,god's ,^w is an in/rum5t ?r\gh :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ worke? & accompli%e? 8 "w1 & prep>e? a beg9n+ to righte\sness or ju/ification4 ,9 ^! errors are y dr[n$1 s t y nei!r see nor und]/& y\rselves4 8,a man might vex himself to dea? aga9/ ! devil1 :o1 9 ! ,papi/s1 is su* an enemy to ,god's ,^w4 ,! devil see? & feele? t ! ext]nal ,^w & prea*+ 9 ! ,*ur* do? him great prejudice1 !re=e he rage? & worke? ^! errors aga9/ ! same2 b ,i hope ,god ere long w look into x1 & w /rike d[n ! devil ) ^! s$uc]s4 8,a true ,*ri/ian10 said ,lu!r1 8mu/ hold = c]ta91 & mu/ say1 ,t ,^w :i* is deliv]$ & prea*$ to ! wick$1 to ! dissembl]s1 & to ! ungodly1 is ev5 z well ,god's ,^w z t :i* is prea*$ to ! good & godly upright ,*ri/ians4 ,z also1 ! true ,*ri/ian ,*ur* is among s9n]s1 :]e good & bad are m+l$ toge!r4 ,& t ,^w1 :e!r x produce? fruit or n1 is nev]!less ,god's /r5g?1 :i* save? all t believe !reon4 ,& aga91 x w also judge ! ungodly1 z ,/4 ,john sai? 9 *ap4 v41 o!rwise !y might plead a good excuse be=e ,god1 t !y nei!r ought to be nor c\ld be condemn$2 = !n !y might truly allege t !y h n _h ,god's ,^w1 & s consequ5tly c\ld n receive ! same4 ,b10 said ,lu!r1 8,i say1 tea* & ackn[l$ge t ! ,prea*]'s words1 8 absolutions1 & ! sacram5ts1 are n 8 words nor works1 b !y are ,god's words1 works1 cleans+1 absolv+1 b9d+1 etc42 we are b only ! in/rum5ts1 fell[-work]s1 or ,god's assi/ants1 ?r\gh :om ,god worke? & f9i%e? 8 "w4 ,we10 said ,lu!r to ,bull+]1 8w n endure ^! y\r metaphysical & philosophical di/9ctions & diff]5ces1 :i* m]ely are spun & hamm]$ out ( human & natural s5se & reason4 ,y say1 ,x is a man t prea*e?1 t reprove?1 t absolve?1 com=te?1 etc41 & t ! ,holy ,gho/ worke?2 y say1 likewise1 ! ,m9i/] baptise?1 absolve?1 & adm9i/]e? ! sacram5ts1 b x is ,god t cleanse? ! he>ts1 & =give? s9s1 etc4 ,oh1 no10 said ,lu!r1 8b ,i conclude ?us3 ,god himself prea*e?1 ?reat5e?1 reprove?1 affrighte?1 com=te?1 absolve?1 adm9i/]e? ! sacram5ts1 etc4 ,z our ,savi\r ,*ri/ sai?1 #8,:oso he>e? y1 he>e? me2 & :at ye loose on e>? %all be loos$ 9 heav51' etc4 ,likewise1 #8,x is n y t speak1 b ! _s ( y\r ,fa!r :i* speake? 9 y4'0 8,i am sure & c]ta910 said ,lu!r1 8:5 ,i g up to ! pulpit1 or to ! ca!dral1 to prea* or read1 t x is n my ^w :i* ,i speak1 b my tongue is ! p5 ( a ready writ]1 z ! ,psalmi/ sai?4 ,god speake? 9 ! ,prophets & m5 ( ,god1 z ,/4 ,pet] 9 8 ,epi/le sai?3 #8,! holy m5 ( ,god spake z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4' ,!re=e we mu/ n sep>ate nor "p ,god & man accord+ to our natural reason & und]/&+4 ,9 l mann]1 e he>] mu/ conclude & say1 ,i he> n ,/4 ,paul1 ,/4 ,pet]1 or a man speak2 b ,i he> ,god himself speak1 baptize1 absolve1 excommunicate1 & adm9i/] ! holy sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 etc40 ,bull+]1 att5tively he>k5+ to ?is disc\rse ( t holy man1 ,lu!r1 fell d[n flat on 8 face to ! gr\nd1 & utt]$ ^! words foll[+3 8,oh1 happy be ! "t t br\ght me hi!r to he> ! div9e disc\rse ( ?is man ( ,god0 7,m>t9 ,lu!r71 8a *os5 vessel ( ! ,"l to decl>e 8 tru?6 ,& n[ ,i abjure & utt]ly r5\nce ^! my =m] errors1 f9d+ !m conv9c$ & beat5 d[n ?r\gh ,god's infallible ,^w :i* out ( 8 div9e m\?0 7,m>t9 ,lu!r71 8ha? t\*$ my he>t1 & won me to 8 glory40 ,aft] he _h utt]$ ^! words ly+ on ! gr\nd1 he arose & clasp$ 8 arms ab\t ,lu!r's neck1 bo? ( !m %$d+ joyful te>s4 ,ah1 ,god6 said ,lu!r at t "t1 :at an unspeakable com=t a poor1 weak1 & sorr[ful consci5ce might h & receive1 if x c\ld b believe t su* words & com=ts 7 ! words & com=ts ( ,god himself1 z 9 tru? !y are2 !re=e we conclude1 %ort & r\nd1 t ,god ?r\gh ! ,^w worke?1 :i* is an in/rum5t :]eby we are in/ruct$ to "k him 9 he>t1 z by ?is pres5t & happy example ( ! conv]sion ( ?is our lov+ bro!r1 ,bull+]1 we app>5tly see & f9d4 ,b :]eas1 said ,lu!r1 ! ,^w produce? n fruit ev]y:]e alike1 b worke? sev]ally1 ! same is ,god's judgm5t1 & 8 secret w1 :i* f u is hid2 we ought n to desire to "k x4 ,= 8! w9d bl[e? :]e x li/e?10 z ,*ri/ sai?2 we mu/ n grabble nor se>* aft] ! same4 ,if1 said ,lu!r1 ,i 7 addict$ to ,god's ,^w at all times alike1 & always _h su* love & desire !reunto z sometimes ,i h1 !n %\ld ,i acc\nt myself ! mo/ bless$ man on e>?4 ,b ! lov+ ,apo/le ,/4 ,paul fail$ also !re(1 z he compla9s ) sighs ( he>t1 say+1 8,i see ano!r law 9 my memb]s1 w>r+ aga9/ ! law ( my m9d10 etc4 ,%\ld ! ,^w be false because x br+e? n always fruit8 ,truly ?is art ( det]m9+ & kn[+ ! ,^w ha? be5 9 great dang] f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 & ha? endur$ mu*3 few p !re are t c hit x1 except ,god1 ?r\gh 8 ,holy ,_s1 tea*e? x !m 9 _! he>ts4 ,! ,sect>ies und]/& n ! /r5g? ( ,god's ,^w4 ,i d wond]1 said ,lu!r1 t !y d write & tea* s mu* ( ,god's ,^w1 see+ !y s little reg>d ! same4 ,f]d9&1 ,pr9ce ,elector ( ,saxony1 us$ to say he _h well disc]n$ t no?+ c\ld be prop\nd$ by human reason & und]/&+1 7 x nev] s wise1 cunn+1 or %>p1 b t a man1 ev5 out ( ! selfsame proposition1 might be able to confute & ov]?r[ x2 b ,god's ,^w only /ood fa/ & sure1 l a mighty wall :i* nei!r c be batt]$ nor beat5 d[n4 ,:i* are ! be/ ,prea*]s & ! be/ ,he>]s4 ,i1 said ,lu!r1 e/eem ^? to be ! be/ ,prea*]s :i* tea* ! common p & y\? mo/ pla9ly & simply1 )\t subtlety1 screw$ words1 or enl>gem5ts4 ,*ri/ taught ! p by pla9 & simple p>ables4 ,9 l mann]1 ^? are ! be/ ,he>]s t will+ly d he> & believe ,god's ,^w simply & pla9ly1 & al?\gh !y be weak 9 fai?1 yet s long z !y d\bt n ( ! doctr9e !y are to be holp5 =w>d2 = ,god c & w be> ) weakness if x be b ackn[l$g$1 & t we creep aga9 to ! ,cross & pray to ,god = grace1 & am5d ourselves4 ,david sai?1 8,i hate !m t imag9e evil ?+s1 b ?y law d ,i love10 & w %[ !re) t we ought dilig5tly to reg>d ! /r5g? ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 & n to contemn x1 z ! en?usia/s d1 = ,god w deal ) u by su* means1 & by ! same w also "w 9 u4 ,!re=e ! anci5t ,fa!rs say well t\*+ ?is po9t1 namely1 t we ought n to look to ! p]son baptiz+ or m9i/]+ ! ,sacram5t1 b we mu/ look to ,god's ,^w4 ,our ,"l ,god electe? f he>ts1 to :om he reveale? 8 ,^w1 & !re)al he give? !m m\?s to speak x2 pres]ve? & ma9ta9e? x1 n by sword1 b ?r\gh 8 ,div9e ,p[]4 ,t we ought to direct all our ,actions & ,lives accord+ to ,god's ,^w4 ,god1 said ,lu!r1 ha? 8 measur+-l9es1 & 8 canons1 :i* are call$ ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts2 !y are writt5 9 our fle% & blood4 ,! cont5ts ( !m is3 8,:at ?\ w\lde/ h done to ?yself1 ! same ?\ oughte/ also to d to ano!r40 ,= ,god presse? ^u t po9t1 & sai?1 8,su* measure z ?\ mete/1 ! same %all be measur$ to !e aga940 ,) ?is measur+-l9e1 or measure1 ha? ,god m>k$ ! :ole _w4 ,!y t live & d !reaft]1 well x is ) !m1 = ,god do? ri*ly rew>d !m 9 ?is life2 & a ,turk or a ,hea!n may z well be p>tak] ( su* rew>ds z a ,*ri/ian4 ,:]e ,god's ,^w is lov$1 !re dwelle? ,god4 ,^u ^! words ( ,*ri/1 8,if a man love? me1 he w keep my ,^w1 & my ,fa!r w love him1 & we w come unto him1 & make our abode ) him10 ,i say ?us1 said ,lu!r3 ,heav5 & e>?1 ! ca/les & palaces ( all ,emp]ors1 ,k+s1 & ,pr9ces1 are no way suffici5t to make a dwell+-place = ,god2 yet1 9 a silly human creature t keepe? 8 ,^w he w dwell4 ,isaiah calle? heav5 8 8seat10 & e>? 8 8foot/ool10 b n 8 dwell+2 !re=e1 :5 we long to seek aft] ,god1 we %all be sure to f9d him ) !m t he> & keep 8 ,^w1 z ,*ri/ sai?1 8,he t keepe? my ,^w1 ,i w come & dwell ) him40 ,a man c\ld n speak m simply & *ildi%ly ?an ,*ri/ spake1 & yet he conf\nd$ !re) all ! wisdom ( ! worldly-wise4 ,to speak 9 su* a mann]1 said ,lu!r1 is n 9 sublimi1 s$ humili g5]e3 if ,i %\ld tea* a *ild1 ,i w\ld tea* him 9 ?is sort3 8,he t loves me1 w keep my ,^w40 ,"h we see t ,*ri/ sai? n1 ,ab/a9 f fle%1 f m>ry+1 f h\sekeep+1 etc41 z ! ,papi/s tea*1 = t 7 ev5 to invite ! devil & all 8 fell[s to a fea/4 ,t true & upright ,*ri/ians are ready to suff] ,dea? & all mann] ( ,torm5ts = ! ,gospel's sake1 b ,hypocrites d %un ! ,cross4 ,n long s9ce1 said ,lu!r1 ,i invit$ to my table1 at ,wittemb]g1 an ,hung>ian ,div9e1 nam$ ,mat?ias de ,vai1 :o told me t1 z he came fir/ to be a ,prea*] 9 ,hung>y1 he *anc$ to fall out ) a ,papi/ical ,prie/4 ,n[1 he 0 compla9$ ( by t ,prie/ to a ,fri> t 0 bro!r to ! ,vaivoda1 or ,gov]nor ( ,buda1 & !y 7 bo? summon$ to appe> be=e him4 ,! "o mu* accus+ ! o!r1 insomu* t ! ,fri> c\ld n reconcile nor take up ! controv]sy betwe5 !m1 at la/1 & aft] long debate1 ! ,fri> said1 8,i "k a way soon to discov] ! tru? ( ?is cause10 & comm&$ t two b>rels ( gunp[d] %\ld be set 9 ! mid/ ( ! m>ket-place at ,buda1 & said unto ! p>ties1 8,he t w ma9ta9 8 ,doctr9e to be "r1 & ! true ,^w ( ,god1 let him sit ^u "o ( ^! b>rels1 & ,i w give fire unto x1 & he t rema9e? liv+ & unburn$1 8 ,doctr9e is "r40 ,!n ,mat?ias de ,vai leap$ pres5tly ^u "o ( ! b>rels & sat himself d[n !reon2 b ! ,papi/ ,prie/ w\ld n up to ! o!r b>rel1 b slunk away4 ,!n ! ,fri> said1 8,n[ ,i see & "k t ! ,fai? & ,doctr9e ( ,mat?ias de ,vai is ! "r1 & t our ,papi/ical ,religion is false40 ,& !reupon he puni%$ & f9$ ! ,papi/1 ) 8 assi/ants1 = wrong+ ,de ,vai1 9 f\r ?\s& ,hung>ian ducats1 & compell$ him = a c]ta9 "t to ma9ta9 "o hundr$ soldi]s at 8 own *>ge2 b he lic5s$ ,mat?ias de ,vai op5ly to prea* ! ,gospel4 ,! ,fri> himself1 recant+ 8 religion1 0 conv]t$ & became a ,prote/ant2 :]eupon ,lu!r said1 ,nev] yet w\ld any ,papi/ burn = religion1 b our p g ) joy to ! fire1 z h]et(ore ha? be5 well se5 on ! holy ,m>tyrs4 ,by :at ,god pres]ve? 8 ,^w4 ,god w keep 8 ,^w1 said ,lu!r1 ?r\gh ! writ+-p5 ^u e>?2 ! ,div9es are ! heads or quills ( ! p5s1 b ! ,lawy]s are ! /umps4 ,if1 n[1 ! _w w n keep ! heads & quills--t is1 if !y w n he> ! ,div9es--!n !y mu/ keep ! /umps--t is1 !y mu/ he> ! ,lawy]s1 :o w tea* !m mann]s4 ,t 9 ,causes ( ,religion we mu/ n judge accord+ to human ,wisdom1 b accord+ to ,god's ,^w4 ,:5 ! ,pope & ,emp]or1 said ,lu!r1 cit$ me to appe> at ,worms1 ,anno ,dom9i #aeba1 at ! ,imp]ial ,assembly1 !y press$ & e>ne/ly advis$ me to ref] ! det]m9+ ( my cause to 8 ,imp]ial ,maje/y2 b ,i answ]$ ! ?ree spiritual ,electors1 ,ma9tz1 ,try]1 & ,cologne1 & said1 8,i w r surr5d] up to 8 ,maje/y 8 lett]s ( safe-conduct :i* he ha? giv5 me ?an to put ?is cause to ! det]m9+ ( any human creature :atsoev]40 ,:]eupon my ma/]1 ! ,pr9ce ,elector ( ,saxony1 said also unto !m1 8,truly no man c\ld (f] m40 ,b z !y /ill insi/$ & urg$ me t\*+ t po9t1 ,i said1 ,i did n d>e to presume1 )\t great dang] ( runn+ myself into ,god's wra?1 & ( ! loss ( my s\l's heal?1 to ref] ?is ,cause1 :i* is none ( m9e1 b ,god's ,cause1 to ! c5sure ( e>?ly c\nsel2 = ! same1 be=e all ages1 ha? be5 _h 9 consultation1 ha? be5 det]m9$1 c5sur$1 conclud$1 & confirm$ by ! great ,c\ncil 9 ,heav51 to be & rema9 ! infallible1 mo/ c]ta9 & true ,^w ( ! ,high ,maje/y ( ,god2 & !re=e altoge!r ne$less1 yea1 mo/ presumptu\s n[ x 71 ei!r to receive or to deliv] x to ! det]m9ation & c5sure ( human & natural s5se1 wit1 & wisdom1 :i* is subject to no?+ m ?an to error1 especially 9 & conc]n+ ,god's ,^w & div9e matt]s4 ,& ,i told !m flat & pla91 ,i w\ld r expose myself to endure all ! torm5ts t ?is _w1 fle%1 & ! devil 7 able to devise & prep>e ?an to give my cons5t !reunto4 ,t 9 =m] ,times x 0 dang]\s /udy+ ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,9 times pa/1 z also 9 "p ( our "t1 said ,lu!r1 x 0 dang]\s /udy+1 :5 div9ity & all good arts 7 contemn$2 & :5 f9e1 exp]t1 & prompt wits 7 plagu$ ) sophi/ry4 ,ari/otle1 ! ,hea!n1 0 held 9 su* repute & hon\r1 t :oso und]valu$ or contradict$ him 0 held1 at ,cologne1 = ! greate/ h]etic2 :]eas !y !mselves und]/ood n ,ari/otle4 ,! ,sophi/s did mu* m d>k5 ,ari/otle ?an illu/rate him2 l z t ,fri> did1 :o wa/$ two :ole h\rs 9 a s]mon ab\t ,*ri/'s ,passion1 & conc]n+ ?is "q3 ,utrm quantitas realit] di/9cta sit sub/antia--:e!r ! quantity 9 itself 7 divid$ f ! sub/ance8 ,he %[$ ?is example1 & said1 8,my head might well creep ?r\gh1 b ! bigness ( my head c\ld n20 insomu* t1 l an idiot1 he divid$ ! head f ! bigness !re(4 ,a silly gramm>ian might easily h solv$ ! same1 & said1 ,! bigness ( ! head1 t is1 ! big or great head4 ,) su* & ! l fopp]ies 7 petty bra9s tr\bl$1 said ,lu!r1 & 7 in/ruct$ nei!r 9 good arts nor 9 div9ity4 ,antipho1 ,*usa1 ,bovillus1 & o!rs 7 likewise mis]ably mole/$ & plagu$ ab\t br++ a ?+ :i* 0 r\nd into f\r squ>e1 & to comp>e a /raight l9e ) a crook$4 ,b we1 ,god be prais$1 h n[ happy times2 & x 7 to be wi%$ t ! y\? made good use !re(1 & sp5t _! /udy+ dilig5tly 9 su* arts z at ?is "t are gre51 & fl\ri%4 ,t ! ,jews h bett] ,tea*]s & ,writ]s ( ! ,holy ,scriptures ?an ! ,g5tiles4 ,:5 ,i read 9 ! ,psalt]1 said ,lu!r1 ,i d mu* admire t ,david _h su* a _s4 ,oh1 :at high enlight5$ p 7 among ! ,jews6 ,?is ,david 0 a m>ri$ man2 he 0 a k+1 a soldi]1 & a prea*]2 he 0 busy 9 temporal affairs1 yet nev]!less he wrote su* an excell5t surpass+ book4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t 0 writt5 also by m5 t 7 ,jews1 & ! ,apo/les !mselves 7 ,jews3 ,god w\ld signify !reby t we %\ld adore 8 ,^w1 we %\ld preci\sly e/eem !re(1 rev]5ce1 & love ! same4 ,we ,g5tiles h no book t rule? 9 ! ,*ur*1 !re=e we are n comp>able to ! ,jews2 f h5ce x is t ,/4 ,paul make? a v f9e di/9ction or diff]5ce betwe5 ,s>ah & ,hag>1 & ! two sons1 ,isaac & ,i%mael4 ,hag> 0 also a wife1 b no?+ ne> l ,s>ah2 !re=e x is a great pride1 presumption1 & wilfulness ( ! ,pope1 9 t he1 be+ b a human creature1 w presume1 )\t ,scripture1 to set himself aga9/ ! ,scripture1 & w exalt himself above ! same4 ,( ,lu!r's ,compla9t ( ! ,multitude ( ,books4 ,! multitude ( books1 said ,lu!r1 is mu* to be lam5t$2 no measure nor end is held 9 writ+2 e "o w write books2 "s out ( ambition to pur*ase praise !reby1 & to raise !m names2 o!rs = ! sake ( lucre & ga91 & by t means fur!r mu* evil4 ,!re=e ! ,bible1 by s _m comm5ts & books1 w be buri$ & obscur$1 s t ! ,text w be no?+ reg>d$4 ,i c\ld wi% t all my books 7 buri$ n9e ells deep 9 ! gr\nd1 = evil example's sake1 9 t e "o w imitate me ) writ+ _m books1 !reby to pur*ase praise4 ,b ,*ri/ di$ n = ! sake ( our ambition & va9-glory1 b he di$ only to ! end t 8 "n might be sanctifi$4 ,t ,god's ,^w w n be truly und]/ood )\t ,trials & ,temptations4 ,i1 said ,lu!r1 did n le>n my div9ity at "o only "t1 b ,i 0 con/ra9$ to se>* deep] & deep]1 to :i* my temptations br\ght me2 = no man1 )\t trials & temptations1 c atta9 to ! true und]/&+ ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,/4 ,paul _h a devil t beat him ) fi/s1 & ) temptations drove him dilig5tly to /udy ! ,holy ,scripture4 ,i1 said ,lu!r1 _h cleav+ & hang+ on my neck ! ,pope1 ! ,univ]sities1 all ! deep-le>n$1 & ) !m ! devil himself2 ^! hunt$ me into ! ,bible1 :]e ,i dilig5tly read1 & !reby1 ,god be prais$1 at l5g? ,i atta9$ to ! true und]/&+ ( ! same4 ,)\t su* a devil1 we are b only speculators ( div9ity1 & accord+ to our va9 reason+ we dream t s-&-s x mu/ be1 z ! ,monks & ,fri>s 9 mona/]ies d4 ,! ,holy ,scripture ( itself is c]ta9 & true en\gh2 b ,god grant me ! grace t ,i may cat* hold on ! "r use !re(2 = :5 ,satan dispute? ) me 9 ?is sort1 namely1 :e!r ,god be graci\s unto me or no8 !n ,i mu/ n meet him ) ?is text3 8,:oso love? ,god ) all 8 he>t1 ) all 8 s\l1 & ) all 8 /r5g?1 ! same %all inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god20 = !n ! devil pres5tly objecte?1 & hitte? me 9 ! tee?1 & sai?1 8,?\ ha/ n lov$ ,god ) all ?y he>t10 etc41 :i*1 inde$1 is true1 & my own consci5ce !re9 witnesse? aga9/ me2 b at su* a "t ,i mu/ arm myself & enc\nt] him ) ?is text1 namely3 8,t ,jesus ,*ri/ di$ = me1 & ?r\gh him ,i h a graci\s ,god & ,fa!r2 ,*ri/ ha? made an atonem5t = me10 z ,/4 ,paul sai?1 8,he is ( ,god giv5 unto u = wisdom1 = righte\sness1 = hol9ess1 & = r$emption40 ,tyrants1 sect>ies1 s$uc]s1 & h]etics d no?+ else b drive u into ! ,bible1 to make u read m dilig5tly !re91 & ) m f]v5cy to %>p5 our pray]s4 ,( ! ,advice ( ! ,bi%op ( ,salzburg1 h[ to qualify ! ,controv]sy betwe5 ! ,prote/ants & ,papi/s1 prop\nd$ to ,lu!r %ortly be=e 8 ,dea?2 t\*+ :i*1 ,lu!r disc\rs$ z foll[e?3 ,at ! ,imp]ial ,assembly at ,augsburg1 9 ! ye> #aecj1 ! ,bi%op ( ,salzburg said unto me1 8,f\r ways & means !re are to make a reconciliation or union betwe5 u & y ,prote/ants4 ,"o is1 t ye yield unto u4 ,to t y say y _c4 ,! second is1 t we yield unto y2 b t we w n d4 ,! ?ird is1 t ! "o p>ty1 by =ce1 %\ld be compell$ to yield to ! o!r2 b !reupon a great combu/ion & tumult might be rais$4 ,!re=e ! f\r? way or means 7 to be applaud$ & us$1 namely1 t n[ be+ "h assembl$ toge!r1 ! "o p>ty %\ld /rive to ?ru/ out ! o!r1 & t p>ty :i* %all h ! advantage1 & be ! /rong]1 ! same %\ld put ! o!r p>ty into a bag & expel !m40 ,:]eupon ,i1 said ,lu!r1 answ]$ him & said1 8,?is1 inde$1 7 a v sub/antial c\rse to settle unity & peace1 wond]ful wisely consid]$ (1 f\nd out & exp\nd$ by su* a holy & ,*ri/ian-l ,bi%op z y are40 ,& !reupon ,i took lett]s out ( my pocket1 :i* %ortly be=e ,i _h receiv$ f ,rome1 & gave ! same to ! ,bi%op to read1 :i* lett] relat$ a pretty passage t fell out !re five weeks be=e1 betwe5 "s ,c>d9als & ! ,pope's ,fool1 writt5 z foll[e?3-- ,! said ,c>d9als _h be5 9 s]i\s consultation h[1 & by :at means1 ! ,prote/ants 9 ,g]many might be conv9c$ t\*+ _! error1 & suppress$2 b !y saw ! difficulty ( x1 9 t ! ,prote/ants1 9 _! books & writ+s1 p[]fully aga9/ ! ,papi/s1 cit$ ! sacr$ ,scripture1 & especially !y oppos$ & )/ood !m ) ! doctr9e ( ,/4 ,paul1 :i* 7 great blocks 9 ! ,papi/s' way1 insomu* t !y f\nd x a bus9ess n s easily to be accompli%$4 ,!n said ! ,fool unto ! ,c>d9als1 8,i "k h[ to give y h]e9 an advice1 :]eby y easily may be rid & quitt$ ( ,/4 ,paul1 t 8 doctr9es %all n be approv$ (2 z ?us3 ,! ,pope10 said ! ,fool1 8ha? p[] to make ,sa9ts2 !re=e let ,/4 ,paul be tak5 out ( ! numb] ( ! ,apo/les1 & pref]r$ to be a ,sa9t1 z !n 8 dicta1 or say+s1 :i* are aga9/ y1 %all no m be held = apo/olical40 8,?is & y\r proposition10 said ,lu!r to ! ,bi%op1 8are ( equal value40 ,,( ,,god',s ,,works4 ,t human ,s5se & ,reason _c compreh5d nor und]/& ,god's ,works4 ,9 all ?+s1 & 9 ! lea/ creatures1 yea1 also 9 _! memb]s1 ,god's almighty p[] & great wond]ful works d cle>ly %9e4 ,= :at man1 h[ p[]ful1 wise1 & holy soev]1 c make out ( "o fig1 a fig-tree or ano!r fig8 or1 out ( "o *]ry-/one1 c make a *]ry or a *]ry-tree8 or :at man c "k h[ ,god create? & pres]ve? all ?+s & make? !m gr[8 ,& truly we f9d & see pr9t$ ! ,holy ,tr9ity 9 all good arts & creatures1 z ! almighty p[] ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 ! wisdom ( ,god ! ,son1 & ! goodness ( ,god ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,nei!r c we conceive or "k h[ ! apple ( ! eye do? see1 or h[ und]/&+ words are spok5 di/9ctly & pla9ly :5 only ! tongue is mov$ & /irr$ 9 ! m\?1 all :i* are natural ?+s1 z we daily see & act4 ,h[ !n %\ld we be able to compreh5d or und]/& ! secret c\nsel ( ,god's ,maje/y1 or se>* x out ) our s5se1 wit1 reason1 or und]/&+8 ,t no ,man und]/&s ,god's ,works4 ,no man1 said ,lu!r1 is able to imag9e1 mu* less to und]/&1 :at ,god ha? done1 & /ill do? )\t ceas+4 ,al?\gh we lab\r$ & sweat$ blood to write b only ?ree l9es 9 su* mann] z ,/4 ,john did write1 yet 7 we nev] able to p]=m x4 ,:at1 !n1 %\ld we any way admire or wond] at our wisdom8 ,i1 = my "p1 said ,lu!r1 w be a fool1 & w yield myself captive4 ,:5 "o ask$ :]e ,god 0 be=e ,heav5 0 creat$1 ,/4 ,au/9 made answ] !reunto & said1 ,he 0 9 himself4 ,& z ano!r1 said ,lu!r1 ask$ me ! same "q1 ,i said1 ,he 0 build+ ,hell = su* idle1 presumptu\s1 flutt]+ spirits & inquisitors4 ,aft] he _h creat$ all ?+s1 he 0 ev]y:]e1 & yet he 0 n[h]e2 = ,i _c fa/5 nor take hold ( him )\t ! ,^w4 ,b he w be f\nd !re :]e he ha? b\nd himself to be4 ,! ,jews f\nd him at ,j]usalem by ! ,?rone ( ,grace 7,exodus xxv474 ,we f9d him 9 ! ,^w & ,fai?1 9 ,baptism & ,sacram5ts2 b 9 8 ,maje/y he is n[h]e to be f\nd4 ,x 0 a special grace 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :5 ,god b\nd himself to a c]ta9 place :]e he w\ld be f\nd1 namely1 9 t place :]e ! ,tab]nacle 01 t[>ds :i* !y pray$2 z fir/ 9 ,%iloh & ,%e*em1 aft]w>ds at ,gibeon1 & la/ly at ,j]usalem 9 ! ,temple4 ,! ,greeks & ,hea!ns 9 aft]-times1 said ,lu!r1 did imitate ! same1 & did build temples = _! idols 9 c]ta9 places1 z at ,ephesus = ,diana1 at ,delphos = ,apollo1 etc4 ,= :]e ,god built a *ur*1 !re ! devil w\ld also build a *apel4 ,!y imitat$ ! ,jews also 9 ?is1 namely1 t z ! mo/ holy 0 d>k & _h no light1 ev5 s & aft] ! same mann] did !y make _! places d>k :]e ! devil made answ]1 z at ,delphos & else:]e4 ,9 su* sort is ! devil always ,god's ape4 ,b1 said ,lu!r1 :]eas ! mo/ holy mu/ be d>k1 ! same did signify t ! ,k+dom ( ,*ri/ no o!r way 0 to be tak5 hold ( & fa/5$1 b only by ! ,^w & by ,fai?4 ,t ! ,sup]fluity ( temporal ,weal? do? h9d] ! ,fai?4 ,god1 said ,lu!r1 c\ld be ri* soon & easily if he w\ld be m provid5t1 & w\ld d5y u ! use ( 8 creatures4 ,if he w\ld b keep back ! sun1 t x %\ld n %9e1 or lock up ! air1 deta9 ! wat]1 or qu5* out ! fire--ah6 !n w\ld we will+ly give all our money & weal? to h ! use ( 8 creatures aga94 ,b see+ ,god s lib]ally heape? 8 gifts ^u u1 we !re=e w claim !m z by "r1 9 despite ( him1 & let him d5y !m u if he d>e4 ,!re=e ! unspeakable multitude ( 8 innum]able b5efits d h9d] & d>k5 ! fai? ( ! believ]s1 mu* m ( ! ungodly4 ,t ,god do? pur*ase no?+ b ,un?ankfulness ) 8 ,b5efits4 ,god give? sun & moon1 said ,lu!r1 />s & elem5ts1 fire & wat]1 air & e>?1 & all creatures2 body & s\l1 & all mann] ( ma9t5ance1 ( fruits1 gra91 corn1 w9e1 & all t is pr(itable = ! pres]v+ ( ?is temporal life2 &1 moreov]1 he give? unto u 8 all-sav+ ,^w1 yea1 himself he give? unto u4 ,b1 said ,lu!r1 :at gette? ,god !reby8 ,truly no?+ else ?an t he is wick$ly blasphem$2 yea1 t 8 only ,son is pitifully scorn$1 contemn$1 & hang$ on ! gall[s2 8 s]vants plagu$1 bani%$1 p]secut$ & sla94 ,?is is ! ?anks t he ha? = 8 ,grace1 = creat+1 = r$eem+1 sanctify+1 n\ri%+1 & = pres]v+ u3 su* a se$1 fruit1 & godly *ild is ! _w4 ,oh1 woe be to x6 ,( ,god's ,p[] 9 our ,weakness4 ,god1 said ,lu!r1 place? 8 highe/ (fice v wond]fully2 he commits x to prea*]s t are poor s9n]s & begg>s1 :o d utt] & tea* x1 & v weakly d !reaft]1 or live accord+ to ! same4 ,?us goe? x always ) ,god's p[] 9 our weakness2 = :5 he is weake/ 9 u1 !n is he /ronge/4 ,h[soev] ,god deale? ) u1 x is always unacceptable4 ,h[1 said ,lu!r1 %\ld ,god deal ) u8 ,good days we _c be>1 evil we _c endure4 ,give? he ri*es unto u8 !n are we pr\d1 s t no man c live by u 9 peace2 nay1 we w be c>ri$ ^u h&s & %\ld]s1 & w be ador$ z gods4 ,give? he pov]ty unto u8 !n are we dismay$1 we are impati5t1 & murmur aga9/ him4 ,!re=e no?+ 7 bett] = u ?an soon to be convey$ to ! la/ dance1 & cov]$ ) %ovels4 ,( ! ackn[l$g+ ( ,nature4 ,adam _h no ne$ ( books1 said ,lu!r1 = he _h ! ,book ( ,nature2 & all ! ,patri>*s & ,prophets1 ,*ri/ & 8 ,apo/les1 d cite mu* out ( t book2 z1 t\*+ ! sorr[s ( wom5 be>+ *ildr51 ( ! fell[%ip & community ( ! memb]s ( man's body1 z ,/4 ,paul relate? su* p>ables1 & sai? t "o memb] _c miss ano!r3 if ! eyes did n see1 :i!r !n w\ld ! feet g8 h[ w\ld !y /umble & fall8 ,if ! h&s did n fa/5 & take hold1 h[ !n %\ld we eat8 ,if ! feet w5t n1 :]e !n w\ld ! h&s get any?+8 ,only ! maw1 t lazy drone1 lies 9 ! mid/ ( ! body1 & is fatt$ l a sw9e4 ,?is p>able1 said ,lu!r1 tea*e? u t mank9d %\ld love "o ano!r2 z also ! ,greeks' pictures d tea* conc]n+ two m51 ! "o lame & ! o!r bl9d1 :o %[$ k9dness ! "o to ! o!r1 z mu* z 9 !m lay4 ,! lame guid$ ! bl9d 9 ! way1 :i* else he nei!r knew nor saw1 & ! bl9d c>ri$ ! lame1 t else c\ld n g2 s t !y bo? 7 help$ & came =w>d4 ,( ,god's ,goodness1 if we c\ld b tru/ unto him4 ,once1 t[>ds ev5+1 came fly+ into ,lu!r's g>d5 two birds1 & made a ne/ !re91 b !y 7 (t5times sc>$ away by ^? t pass$ by4 ,!n said ,lu!r1 ,o ye lov+ pretty birds6 fly n away2 ,i am he>tily well cont5t$ ) y1 if ye c\ld b tru/ unto me4 ,ev5 s x is ) u3 we nei!r c tru/ 9 ,god1 :o1 not)/&+1 %[e? & wi%e? u all goodness4 ,t ,god made all ,?+s = ,mank9d4 ,god's p[] is great1 said ,lu!r1 :o holde? & n\ri%e? ! :ole _w1 & ma9ta9e? x2 & x is a h>d article :]e we say & ackn[l$ge1 8,i believe 9 ,god ! ,fa!r40 ,he ha? creat$ all ?+s suffici5tly = u4 ,all ! seas are our cell>s1 all woods are our hunt+s2 ! e>? is full ( silv] & gold1 & ( innum]able fruits1 :i* are creat$ all = our sakes1 & ! e>? is a corn-h\se & a l>d] = u1 etc4 ,t ,god's creatures are us$1 or r abus$1 = ! mo/ "p by ! ,ungodly4 ,! wick$ & ungodly1 said ,lu!r1 d enjoy & use ! mo/ "p ( ,god's creatures2 = ! tyrants h ! greate/ p[]1 l&s1 & p 9 ! _w2 ! usur]s h ! money2 ! f>m]s h eggs1 butt]1 corn1 b>ley1 oats1 apples1 pe>s1 etc42 b good & godly ,*ri/ians mu/ suff]1 be p]secut$1 mu/ sit 9 dungeons :]e !y c see nei!r sun nor moon1 mu/ be ?ru/ out into pov]ty1 mu/ be bani%$1 & plagu$1 etc4 ,b c]ta9ly x mu/ be bett] "o day2 x _c always s rema92 let u h b pati5ce1 & /eadfa/ly rema9 by ! pure doctr9e1 &1 not)/&+ all ?is mis]y1 let u n fall away f ! same4 ,t ,god1 & n ,money1 pres]ves ! ,_w4 ,god only1 said ,lu!r1 & n money & weal?1 ma9ta9s & pres]ves ! _w2 = ri*es & mu* money d make pr\d & lazy p3 z at ,v5ice1 :]e ! ri*e/ p are1 a horrible de>? fell among !m 9 our memory1 s t !y 7 driv5 to call ^u ! ,turks = help1 :o s5t tw5ty-f\r galleys lad5 ) corn1 all :i*1 z !y almo/ 7 arriv$1 w5t d[n into ! sea & sank be=e _! eyes4 ,!re=e1 said ,lu!r1 great weal? & money _c /ill ! hung]1 b r occasione? m de>?2 = :]e ri* p are1 !re x is always de>1 & ?+s are at high rates4 ,moreov]1 money make? no man "r m]ry1 b mu* m p5sive & full ( sorr[2 = !y are ?orns :i* d prick p1 z ,*ri/ calls ri*es2 yet is ! _w s mad t !y w set !reupon all _! joy & felicity4 ,t ,god's corporeal ,gifts are b little reg>d$4 ,"o ev5+1 ,lu!r saw cattle go+ 9 ! fields1 9 a pa/ure1 & said3 ,behold1 !re g our prea*]s1 our milk-be>]s1 butt]-be>]s1 *eese & wool-be>]s1 :i* d daily prea* unto u ! fai? t[>ds ,god1 t we %\ld tru/ 9 him1 z 9 our lov+ ,fa!r2 he c>e? = u1 & w ma9ta9 & n\ri% u4 ,t ,god n\ri%e? all ! ,bea/s4 ,no man1 said ,lu!r1 c acc\nt ! great *>ges :i* ,god is at only 9 ma9ta9+ ! birds & su* creatures1 :i* 9 a mann] are no?+ or little wor?4 ,i am p]suad$1 said he1 t x co/e? ,god ye>ly m to ma9ta9 only ! sp>r[s ?an ! ye>ly rev5ue ( ! ,fr5* ,k+ am\nte? unto4 ,:at !n %all we say ( all ! re/ ( 8 creatures8 ,t ,god is skilful 9 all ,mann] ( ,trades4 ,god1 said ,lu!r1 is skilful 9 all occupations & trades1 9 a mo/ p]fect & excell5t mann]2 =1 l a skilful tailor1 he makes su* a coat = ! /ag1 :i* he we>s n9e hundr$ ye>s toge!r1 & ( itself x is n torn2 also1 l a good %oemak]1 he gives him %oes on 8 feet1 t la/ long] ?an ! /ag himself1 etc4 ,god gives ?is _w1 ) all 8 works1 to ^? p :o1 z he kn[s be=e1 w ang]1 contemn1 & blaspheme him4 ,:at1 !n1 may we ?9k1 w he give to ^? t ?r\gh fai? are ju/ifi$1 & d "k t !y1 s ju/ifi$1 %all live & rema9 ) him ev]la/+ly8 ,t ,god w be prais$ 9 all ,languages4 8,all t ha? brea?1 praise ! ,"l10 sai? ! ,psalm2 !nce x foll[e? t 9 all & e language1 spee*es1 & tongues we %\ld prea* & praise ! ,"l4 ,:y !n1 said ,lu!r1 h ! ,pope & ! ,emp]or =bidd5 to s+ & pray 9 ! ,g]man tongue8 ,t ,god is will+ we %\ld make use ( 8 ,creatures4 ,our lov+ ,"l ,god is will+ t we eat1 dr9k1 & be m]ry1 & make use ( 8 creatures1 = !re=e he ha? creat$ !m4 ,he w n h t we %\ld compla91 z if he _h n giv5 suffici5t1 or t he c\ld n ma9ta9 our poor c>cases2 only t we d ackn[l$ge him = our ,god1 & ?ank him = 8 gifts4 ,t ,god fills ! ,bellies ( ! ,ungodly1 b he gives ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 to ! ,good & ,godly4 ,we believe1 said ,lu!r1 t ,god w give to u no bett] ?+s ?an he give? to ! ri* ungodly wret*es 9 ?is _w1 to :om he gives an ov]plus1 & ! fill ( good w9e1 money1 weal?1 p[]1 hon\r1 & all ?+s t !y w\ld h or c desire4 ,b ! be/ weal? & treasure1 :i* !y d n desire1 he d5ies !m1 namely1 himself4 ,b he t ha? n ,god1 let him h else :at he w1 s is he1 not)/&+1 m mis]able ?an 0 ,laz>us1 t lay at ! ri* man's gate & 0 />v$ to dea?4 ,b x w g ev5 s ) !m z x w5t ) ! glutton1 t !y ev]la/+ly mu/ hung] & want1 & %all n h 9 all _! p[] s mu* z ! lea/ drop ( wat]1 etc4 ,if1 !n1 said ,lu!r1 ! almighty & lib]al ,god 9 su* wise do? heap bless+s ^u 8 wor/ enemies & blasphem]s1 ) all mann] ( temporal goods & weal?1 & gives to "s also k+doms1 pr9cipalities1 etc41 !n may we1 t are 8 *ildr51 easily conceive :at he w give unto u1 :o1 = 8 sake mu/ suff]--yea1 :at he ha? already giv5 u4 ,he ha? giv5 unto u 8 only-begott5 ,son1 & ) him ha? be/[$ all ?+s ^u u1 s t ?r\gh him we are ,god's *ildr51 & also heirs ( 8 cele/ial treasure1 & are co-heirs ) ,*ri/ accord+ to hope4 ,c\rt ,c>ds4 ,god reg>ds ungodly great ,pot5tates1 ,k+s1 & ,pr9ces ev5 z *ildr5 reg>d play+ at c>ds4 ,:ile !y play1 & h good c>ds1 !y hold !m 9 _! h&s2 !n1 aft]w>ds1 :5 !y h bad c>ds1 !y are we>y ( !m1 & ?r[ !m "u ! b5*4 ,j s do? ,god ) great ,pot5tates4 ,:ile !y are 9 ! gov]nm5t1 & rule well1 he holds !m = good2 b s soon z !y d exce$1 & gov]n ill1 !n he ?r[s !m d[n f _! seat1 z ,m>y s+s1 & !re he lets !m lie4 ,ut ,regem ,dani4 ,! ,que5 ( ,d5m>k1 t 0 si/] to ! ,emp]or ,*>les & ,k+ ,f]d9&1 di$ at t "t :5 h] husb&1 ,k+ ,*ri/ian1 0 tak5 prison]1 :o 0 kept 9 prison tw5ty ye>s4 ,& 8 son1 :o 0 ! only heir ( ! k+dom1 & 0 9 ! ,c\rt ( ! ,emp]or1 di$ also at ! ,imp]ial ,diet held at ,ratisbon ! same ye>1 #aeda4 ,god ha? tak5 up & ga!r$ toge!r a f9e & glori\s game at c>ds1 all ( mighty ,pot5tates1 z ,emp]ors1 ,k+s1 ,pr9ces1 etc42 !y scuffle & fight "o ) ano!r2 t\*+ :i*1 said ,lu!r1 ,i c\ld %[ _m examples done 9 our "t1 etc4 8,! ,pope10 said ,melanc?on1 8= ! space ( ^! c]ta9 hundr$ ye>s1 ha? be5 held = ! pr9cipal ,head ( all ,*ri/5dom4 ,:5 he did b w9k or hold up "o f+]1 s mu/ ! ,emp]ors1 ,k+s1 & ,pr9ces h humbl$ !mselves & fe>$2 insomu* t he 0 ,"l ( all ,lords1 ,k+ ( all ,k+s on e>?2 yea1 he 0 an e>?ly god4 ,b n[ comes ,almighty ,god1 ?r[s d[n ! ,pope1 & w9s t great k+ ) ! ace 7,lu!r71 & !re he lies4 ,?is is ,god's gov]nm5t1 z ,m>y s+s 9 h] ,magnificat3 ,deposuit pot5tes--,he puts d[n ! mighty f _! seat1 etc4 8,if ,i 7 ri*10 said ,melanc?on1 8,i w\ld h artificially made me a game at c>ds1 & a *ess-bo>d all ( gold & silv]1 9 a remembrance ( ,god's game at c>ds1 :i* are all great & mighty ,emp]ors1 ,k+s1 & ,pr9ces1 :]e he always ?ru/e? "o out ?r\gh ano!r4 ,n4 is ! f\r ( diamonds1 ! ,pope is ! six ( diamonds1 ! ,turk is ! eight ( diamonds1 ! ,emp]or is ! k+ 9 ! game4 8,at la/ comes our ,"l ,god1 divides ! game1 beats ! ,pope ) ,lu!r 7he is ! ace74 ,b ! ,pope is n yet q dead2 ,*ri/ ha? begun to slay him ) ! _s ( 8 m\?1 s t he is dead 9 ! he>ts ( believ+ ,*ri/ians4 ,i hope x is almo/ come s f> t1 9 less ?an two hundr$ ye>s1 ,god w q make an end ( him1 & ( t anti*ri/ian idolatry1 by 8 glori\s com+40 ,:oso f 8 ,he>t c humble himself be=e ,god1 he ha? ga9$4 ,:oso c e>ne/ly humble himself f 8 he>t be=e ,god1 he ha? ga9$4 ,= ,god c d no?+ b to be m]ciful t[>ds !m t humble !mselves4 ,= if ,god %\ld always be /]n & angry1 s %\ld ,i1 said ,lu!r1 be afraid ( him z ( ! execution]4 ,& see+ t ,i mu/ /& 9 fe> ( ! ,pope1 ( ! ,emp]or1 ( ! ,papi/ical ,bi%ops1 & ( o!r tyrants1 :i* are ,god's enemies1 to :om !n %\ld ,i fly & take my refuge1 if ,i %\ld also be afraid ( ,god8 ,t ,god pres]ves ,nurture & ,discipl9e4 ,god's works & actions w be :]e good nurture & discipl9e is ma9ta9$1 especially 9 w>s1 :]e a good gov]nm5t is settl$2 o!rwise x goe? /rangely1 dissolutely1 & ill1 z 9 ?is "t we see too well4 ,:5 ,god w conf\nd ! wisdom ( ! wise1 he makes !m fir/ mad & furi\s 9 _! proce$+s1 z he dealt ) ! ,popi% ,pr9ces & ,bi%ops at ! ,imp]ial ,diet held at ,augsburg4 ,let ! adv]s>ies rage & swell _! fills1 said ,lu!r1 & z long z !y c4 ,god ha? set ! sea h] b\nds2 he suff]s ! same to beat & rage ) h] waves1 z if !y w\ld ov]-run1 cov]1 & dr[n ev]y?+2 yet1 not)/&+1 !y mu/ n pass ! %ore & banks1 al?\gh ,god keeps ! wat]s 9 _! compass1 n ) iron1 b ) weak walls ( s&4 ,?is disc\rse ,lu!r held at t "t :5 lett]s 7 writt5 unto him f ! ,assembly at ,frank=t1 conc]n+ ! ,papi/s1 ) _! practices & exploits1 int5d+ to fall ^u ! ,prote/ants 9 all p>ts4 ,! second ,psalm1 said ,lu!r1 is "o ( ! be/ ,psalms4 ,i love t ,psalm ) my he>t4 ,x /rikes & sla%es valiantly among/ ! ,k+s1 ,pr9ces1 ,c\nsellors1 ,judges1 etc4 ,if x be true :at ?is ,psalm sai?1 !n are ! allegations ( ! ,papi/s />k lies4 ,if ,i 7 z our ,"l ,god1 & _h committ$ ! gov]nm5t to my son1 z he ha? done to 8 ,son1 & t ^! angry g5tlem5 7 s disob$i5t z !y n[ are1 ,i w\ld1 said ,lu!r1 ?r[ ! _w into a lump4 ,m>y1 ! poor *ild-maid ( ,naz>e?1 also combate? ) ^! great ,k+s1 ,pr9ces1 etc41 z %e s+s1 8,he ha? put d[n ! mighty f _! seat10 etc4 ,no d\bt1 said ,lu!r1 %e _h an excell5t undaunt$ voice4 ,i1 = my "p1 d>e n s+ s4 ,! tyrants say1 8,let u break _! bonds asund]40 ,:at t is1 said he1 pres5t exp]i5ce tea*e? u2 = we see h[ !y dr[n1 h[ !y hang1 burn1 behead1 /rangle1 bani%1 & torture2 & all ?is !y d 9 despite ( ,god4 8,b he sits above 9 heav51 & laughe? !m to scorn40 ,if1 said ,lu!r1 ,god w\ld be pleas$ to give me a little "t & space1 t ,i might exp\nd a c\ple ( small ,psalms1 ,i w\ld be/ir myself s boldly t1 ,samson-l1 ,i w\ld take all ! ,papi/s away ) me4 ,by reason ( our /iff-neck$ ,h>dness1 ,god mu/ be bo? h>% & good too4 ,i 01 said ,lu!r1 v lately %>ply reprim&$ & tax$ by a ,popi% flatt]+ ,c\rti]1 a ,prie/1 because ) su* passion ,i _h writt51 & s vehem5tly _h reprov$ ! p4 ,b ,i answ]$ him & said1 8,our ,"l ,god mu/ fir/ s5d a %>p p\r+ %[]1 ) ?und] & lightn+1 & aft]w>ds cause x mildly to ra91 z !n x wette? f9ely ?r\gh4 ,9 l mann]1 a will[ or a hazel w& ,i c easily cut ) my tr5*]-knife1 b = a h>d oak a man mu/ h & use axes1 bills1 & su*-l1 & all little en\gh to fell & to cleave x40 ,:at t is1 ,god is no?+1 & yet he is all ,?+s4 ,plato1 ! ,hea!n1 disput$ ( ,god1 t ,god is no?+1 & yet he is all ?+s2 him foll[$ ,dr4 ,eck1 & ! ,sophi/s1 :o und]/ood no?+ !re(1 z _! words d %[1 :i* no man c\ld und]/&4 ,b1 said ,lu!r1 we mu/ und]/& & speak ( x 9 ?is mann]3 ,god is incompreh5sible & invisible1 !re=e :at may be se5 & compreh5d$1 t is n ,god4 ,& ?us a man may speak also 9 ano!r mann] & wise3 ,z ,god is ei!r visible or invisible2 visible he is 9 8 ,^w & ,works1 b :]e 8 ,^w & ,works are n1 !re a man %\ld n desire to h him1 = he w be f\nd n[h]e else ?an :]e he ha? reveal$ himself4 ,b ^! & su*-l w f9d & take hold ( him ) _! speculations1 s t in/ead ( ,god !y take hold ( ! devil1 & f9d him1 = he w be also a god4 ,b ,i d truly admoni% & w>n e "o t !y ab/a9 f su* speculations1 & n to flutt] too high1 b rema9 by ! mang]1 & by ! swaddl+-clo!s :]e9 ,*ri/ do? lie 79 ! ,holy ,scriptures71 89 :om dwelle? all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead bodily10 z ,/4 ,paul sai? 7,col4 ii474 ,!re a man _c fail ( ,god1 b f9ds & hits ^u him mo/ c]ta9ly4 ,i w\ld will+ly t ?is rule might be obs]v$ aft] my dea?1 namely3 ,human com=t & ,div9e com=t are ( two sorts3 human com=t consi/e? 9 ext]nal visible help1 :i* a man may see1 hold1 & feel2 b ,div9e com=t consi/e? only 9 words & promises1 :]e !re is nei!r see+1 he>+1 nor feel+4 ,t ,*ildr5 are ,god's special ,bless+s & ,creatures4 ,dr4 ,jonas1 invit+ ,lu!r to a d9n]1 _h caus$ a b\gh1 ) ripe *]ries1 to be hung up ov] ! table :]e !y d9$1 9 remembrance ( ! creation1 !reby to put 8 gue/s 9 m9d to praise ! glori\s ,god 9 8 bless+ & creat+ su* fruits1 etc4 ,b ,lu!r ask$ him :y he did n r rememb] ! same by 8 *ildr5 t 7 ! fruit ( 8 body4 ,=1 said he1 !y surpass & are f> m excell+ creatures ( ,god ?an all ! fruits ( trees4 ,by !m we see ,god's ,p[]1 ,wisdom1 & ,art1 :o ha? made !m all out ( no?+1 ha? giv5 !m 9 "o ye> life & all memb]s1 s exquisitely ha? creat$ & w ma9ta9 & pres]ve !m4 ,yet1 not)/&+1 we d n mu* reg>d x2 nay1 we are 9 su* gifts ( ,god bl9d & covet\s1 z commonly x falle? out t p :5 !y h got *ildr5 gr[ worse & m covet\s2 !y rake & r5d all !y c1 to ! end en\gh may be left = _! *ildr54 ,!y d n "k t be=e a *ild comes to ! _w1 & is born1 x ha? its lot2 & already is orda9$ & det]m9$ :at & h[ mu* x %all h1 & :at %all be !re\t4 ,9 ! /ate ( matrimony we le>n & f9d t begett+ & be>+ ( *ildr5 /&s & consi/s n 9 our wills & pleasures1 = ! p>5ts c nei!r see nor "k :e!r !y be fruitful or no1 nor :e!r ,god w give !m a son or a daught]4 ,all ?is is done )\t our orda9+1 ?9k+1 or =ekn[l$ge4 ,my fa!r & "m did n ?9k t !y %\ld h br\ght a sup]9t5d5t into ! _w2 x is only ,god's ,creation :i* we _c rightly und]/& nor conceive4 ,i believe1 said ,lu!r1 t 9 ! life to come we %all h no?+ else to d ?an to m$itate ( our ,creator1 & ( 8 cele/ial creatures1 & wond] at ! same4 ,,( ,,! ,,nature ,,( ,,! ,,_w4 ,( ! ,_w1 & ( ! ,mann] !re(4 ,! _w1 said ,lu!r1 w nei!r h nor hold ,god = ,god1 nor ! devil = ! devil4 ,& if a man 7 left to himself1 & %\ld be suff]$ to d aft] 8 own k9d & nature1 !n w\ld he will+ly ?r[ our ,"l ,god out at ! w9d[2 = ! _w reg>ds ,god no?+ at all1 z ! ,psalm sai?1 ,dixit impius 9 corde suo1 non e/ ,deus4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! god ( ! _w is ri*es1 pleasure1 & pride1 :]e) !y abuse all ! creatures & gifts ( ,god4 ,! ,monks & ,fri>s1 9 times pa/1 boa/$ mu* ( _! contemn+ ( ! _w1 & !y made use ( t spee* ( ,/4 ,paul 7,rom4 xii471 8,be n con=m$ to ?is _w20 f :5ce !y w\ld t\* no money1 z if x 7 aga9/ ,god to make use ( ri*es1 money1 & weal?2 :]eas ,/4 ,paul & ! :ole ,scriptures =bid b only ! abuse ( he>t1 wick$ lu/1 desire1 & incl9ation2 z !re is ambition1 incont95cy1 rev5ge1 etc41 :i* lu/s d hang on ! _w2 yea1 !y altoge!r fl[ & fl\ri%4 ,( ! ,mann] ( ,p 9 ,eat+4 ,we h ! nature & mann] ( all wild bea/s 9 eat+4 ,! wolves eat %eep2 we also4 ,! foxes eat h5s1 geese1 etc42 we also4 ,! hawks & kites eat f[l & birds2 we also4 ,pikes d eat o!r fi%2 we also4 ,) ox51 horse1 & k9e1 we also eat sallets1 grass1 etc4 ,! ,un?ankfulness ( ,husb&m5 & ,f>m]s4 ,! husb&m5 & ri* f>m]s1 said ,lu!r1 are n wor?y ( s _m b5efits & fruits :i* ! e>? do? be> & br+ unto !m4 ,i give m ?anks to our ,"l ,god = "o tree or bu% ?an all ri* f>m]s & husb&m5 d = _! l>ge & fruitful gr\nds4 ,yet1 said he1 we mu/ except "s husb&m51 z ,adam1 ,noah1 ,abraham1 & ,isaac1 :o w5t out to see _! gr\nds1 to ! end !y might rememb] ,god's gifts 9 8 creatures4 7,g54 xxiv47 ,! _w w h night owls1 said ,lu!r1 t is1 sect>ies1 s$uc]s1 & unbeliev]s1 ab\t :om ! birds d fly2 t is1 ! _w wond]s at !m1 ent]ta9s !m ) great hon\r1 & gives !m money & weal? en\gh4 ,! ,gospel discov]e? ! ,wick$ness ( ,mank9d4 ,z ! cold1 said ,lu!r1 is always great] & m pi]c+ 9 w9t] :5 ! days beg9 to l5g!n1 & :5 ! sun draws ne> unto u1 = t make? ! cold ?ick]1 & presse? x toge!r3 j s ! wick$ness ( mank9d is great]1 t is1 m visible1 & breaks out :5 ! ,gospel is prea*$2 = ! ,holy ,gho/ reprove? ! _w ( s91 :i* ! _w nei!r c nor w endure4 ,! ,_w's ,un?ankfulness t[>ds ! ,s]vants ( ,god4 ,he mu/ be ( a high & great _s t und]take? to s]ve ! p bo? 9 body & s\l1 & nev]!less mu/ suff] ! utmo/ dang] & highe/ un?ankfulness4 ,!re=e ,*ri/ said to ,pet]1 ,simon1 etc41 8,love/ ?\ me80 & repeat$ x ?ree times toge!r4 ,aft]w>ds he said1 8,fe$ my %eep10 z if he w\ld say1 8,wilt ?\ be an upright ,m9i/] & a ,%eph]d8 !n love mu/ only d x2 ?y love to me mu/ d ! de$1 o!rwise x is impossible40 ,= :o c endure un?ankfulness8 to /udy away 8 weal? & heal?1 & aft]w>ds to lay himself op5 to ! highe/ dang] & un?ankfulness ( ! wick$ _w8 ,!re=e he sai?1 8,x is v ne$ful t ?\ love/ me40 ,! ,pope & ,turk1 said ,lu!r1 h ?or\ghly rev5g$ our cause1 & h done to ! _w a great deal ( "r1 z by sc\rg+ exp]i5ce !y h ?or\ghly be5 taught1 = s ! _w w h x4 ,upright & true s]vants ( ,god !y w n endure1 nay1 !y murd] !m1 !re=e !y mu/ h su* fell[s1 yea1 & moreov]1 !y mu/ ma9ta9 & hold !m 9 great hon\r & e/eem1 & yet nev]!less mu/ by !m be curs$ & deceiv$4 ,! ,_w mu/ h /]n & fi]ce ,rul]s4 ,! _w1 said ,lu!r1 _c be )\t su* /]n ,gov]nors1 by :om !y mu/ be rul$4 ,k+ ,f]d9&1 ) 8 ,popi% tyranny1 is ev5 a f9e liquori% bit = ! _w2 !re=e said ,god1 ?r\gh ! ,prophet ,samuel1 to 8 p ( ,israel t pray$ = a ,k+1 ,he w\ld give !m a ,k+1 b ?is %all be 8 rule3 8,he w take y\r sons1 & appo9t !m = himself1 = 8 *>iots1 & to be 8 horsem51 & w take y\r daught]s to be cooks10 etc4 ,z ,f]d9&1 ! ,pr9ce ,elector ( ,saxony1 return$ home f ! election ( ! ,emp]or ,*>les at ,cologne1 he ask$ me h[ ,i lik$ ! news1 t !y _h elect$ ,*>les1 ,k+ ( ,spa91 to be ,roman ,emp]or4 ,i answ]$ him & said1 8,! rav5s mu/ h a kite40 ,! ,_w's highe/ ,wisdom4 ,! highe/ wisdom ( ! _w is1 said ,lu!r1 to tr\ble !mselves ) temporal1 e>?ly1 & vani%+ ?+s2 & z x happ5e? & falle? out ) ^? ?+s1 !y say1 8,non putram0 7,i _h n ?\ght x74 ,= fai? is a c]ta9 & a sure expectation ( t :i* a man hope? =1 & make? no d\bt ( t :i* he see? n1 z ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews sai?3 ,fai? looks to t :i* is to come1 & n to t :i* is already pres5t4 ,!re=e a true ,*ri/ian do? n say1 8,non putram0 7,i _h n ?\ght x72 b he is mo/ c]ta9 t ! belov$ ,cross is ne> at h&1 & w surely come ^u him2 !re=e he is n afraid :5 x goe? evil ) him1 & he is torm5t$4 ,b ! _w1 & ^? t live securely 9 ! _w1 _c brook mis=tunes2 !y g on cont9ually leap+ & danc+ 9 pleasure & delight1 l ! ri* ,glutton 9 ! ,gospel4 ,he c\ld n sp>e ! scraps to poor ,laz>us1 b ,laz>us belong$ to ,*ri/1 & he took 8 "p4 ,! ,language & ,do+s ( ! ,_w4 ,alb]tus1 ,bi%op ( ,m5tz1 _h a physician att5d+ on 8 p]son :o 0 a ,prote/ant1 & !re=e ! less 9 ! ,bi%op's fav\r2 ! same1 be+ covet\s & puff$ up ) ambition1 recant$ 8 religion & fell to ,pop]y1 utt]+ ^! words3 8,i w1 = a:ile1 set ,*ri/ beh9d ! door1 until ,i be gr[n ri*1 & !n ,i w take him to me aga940 ,su* & ! l blasphem\s words d des]ve ! highe/ puni%m5ts1 z befell t wick$ dissembl+ wret*1 = ! same night he 0 f\nd 9 8 b$ 9 a mo/ fe>ful mann]1 ) 8 tongue torn out ( 8 m\?1 z black z a coal1 & 8 neck wrung 9 twa94 ,myself1 said ,lu!r1 at t "t com+ f ,frank=t to ,m5tz1 0 an eye-witness ( t j judgm5t ( ,god4 ,if1 said he1 a man c\ld br+ to pass1 & at 8 pleasure c\ld set ,god beh9d ! door1 & take him aga9 :5 he li/$1 !n 0 ,god 8 prison]4 ,!y 7 words ( a damn$ ,epicure1 & s accord+ly he 0 rew>d$4 ,lu!r's ,comp>ison ( ! ,_w4 ,! _w seems to me l unto a decay$ h\se4 ,david & ! ,prophets are ! sp>s2 ,*ri/ is ! ma9 pill> 9 ! mid/ t supporte? all4 ,! ,_w seeke? ,immortality ) _! ,pride4 ,:]eas all p d feel & ackn[l$ge1 yea1 d see1 t !y mu/ die & vani% away1 e "o !re=e seeke? "h on e>? immortality1 t he may be _h 9 ev]la/+ remembrance4 ,sometimes great ,pr9ces & ,k+s s\ght x by caus+ great columns ( m>ble /one & exce$+ly high pyramids1 build+s1 & pill>s f\r squ>e to be erect$1 z at ?is "t !y d ) build+ great *ur*es1 co/ly & glori\s palaces & ca/les1 etc4 ,soldi]s d look & hunt aft] great praise & hon\r by ov]com+ & obta9+ fam\s victories4 ,! le>n$ seek an ev]la/+ "n 9 writ+ books1 z 9 our "t is to be se54 ,) ^! & su*-l1 p d ?9k to be immortal4 ,b on ! true1 ev]la/+1 & incorruptible hon\r & et]nity ( ,god1 no man ?9ke? nor looke? aft] ! same4 ,ah6 we are poor1 silly1 & mis]able p6 ,:at is to be consid]$ 9 ! execut+ ( ,(fices4 ,if1 said ,lu!r1 ! great pa9s & lab\r :i* ,i take sprang n f love & = ! sake ( him t di$ = me1 ! _w c\ld n give me money en\gh to write only "o book1 or to translate ! ,bible4 ,i desire n to be rew>d$ & paid ( ! _w = my book2 ! _w is too poor & simple to give me satisfaction4 ,i h n desir$ ! value ( "o p5ny ( my ma/] ! ,pr9ce ,elector ( ,saxony1 s long z ,i h be5 9 ?is place4 ,! :ole _w is no?+ else b a turn$-ab\t ,decalogus1 or ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts backw>ds1 a wiz>d1 & a picture ( ! devil4 ,all contemn]s ( ,god1 all blasphem]s1 all disob$i5t2 :or$om1 pride1 !ft1 murd]1 etc41 are n[ almo/ ripe = ! slaught]2 nei!r is ! devil idle1 ) ,turk & ,pope1 h]esies & o!r errone\s sects4 ,e man draws ! ,*ri/ian lib]ty only to c>nal excess1 z if n[ !y _h free lib]ty & p[] to d :at !y li/2 !re=e ! k+dom ( ! devil & ,pope is ! be/ gov]nm5t = ! _w1 = !re) !y w be gov]n$ ) /rict laws & rights1 ) sup]/ition1 unbelief1 etc4 ,! _w gr[s worse ?r\gh ! doctr9e ( ,god's ,grace & prea*+ ( ! ,gospel2 = :5 !y he> t aft] ?is life !re is ano!r1 !y are well en\gh cont5t ) ?is life1 & t ,god %\ld keep ! o!r to himself2 if !y may h "h b only good days1 hon\r1 & weal?1 t is all !y c>e = or desire4 ,at ! "t ( my be+ 9 ,rome1 said ,lu!r1 !re di$ a ,c>d9al v ri*1 & left beh9d him great /ore ( money2 %ortly be=e 8 dea? he made 8 w1 & laid x 9 a *e/ :]e ! money 04 ,aft] 8 dea? ! *e/ 0 op5$1 & !re91 by ! money1 0 f\nd ly+ a bull1 writt5 on p>*m5t1 ) ^! words3 ,dum potui1 rapui2 rapiatis1 qu&o pote/is4 7,i extort$ & oppress$ z long z ,i 0 able2 :ile ye h p[]1 get :at y c47 ,oh6 said ,lu!r1 h[ f9ely1 ?9k y1 mu/ ?is ,c>d9al h dep>t$ & di$8 ,! ,_w is full ( ,dissembl]s & ,blasphem]s3 ,h[ _m ,sorts !re be4 ,lu!r disc\rs+1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,pr9ce ,elector ( ,saxony & o!r ,pr9ces1 ( ! _m sorts & diff]5ces ( wick$ p]sons1 said3 ,colax1 ,sycophanta1 ,caco!s2 ^! s9s & blasphemies are almo/ alike ! "o to ! o!r1 only t !y g "o aft] ano!r1 z a man go+ up ! /airs & /eps asc5ds f "o to ano!r4 ,colax1 9 my op9ion1 is he t 9 ,t]5ce !y "n ,gna?o1 an e>-scrat*]1 a dissembl]1 a tr5*]-lick]1 "o t talke? = 8 belly's sake1 & is altoge!r a man-pleas]4 ,?is is a s9 ( mank9d1 ^: int5t is to get all !y c ?\gh o!rs are hurt !reby4 ,sycophanta is su* a dissembl]1 traitor1 & backbit] t w\ld e>n a grey coat4 ,?is s9 is ne>] alli$ to ! devil ?an to mank9d4 ,gna?o acts 8 "p 9 ! com$ies1 b ,sycophanta 9 ! trag$ies4 ,phormio1 9 ,t]5ce1 is a v hone/ p]son1 no?+1 or v little1 /a9$ ) ! o!r two vices4 ,caco!s is a wick$ villa91 t witt+ly & wilfully prep>e? mis*ief4 ,( ! ,weal? & ,treasure ( ! ,_w4 ,! ,fugg>s #ig ( ,augsburg1 on a sudd51 said ,lu!r1 are able to levy "o hundr$ tons ( gold 7"o ton ( gold is "o hundr$ ?\s& rix doll>s1 mak+1 9 ,engli% money1 two-&-tw5ty ?\s& p\nds /]l+1 & m71 :i* nei!r ! ,emp]or nor ,k+ ( ,spa9 is able to p]=m4 ,"o ( ! ,fugg>s1 aft] 8 dea?1 left eighty tons ( gold4 ,! ,fugg>s & ! money-*ang]s 9 ,augsburg l5t ! ,emp]or at "o "t eight-&-tw5ty tons ( gold = ! ma9ta9+ ( 8 w>s be=e ,padua4 ,! ,c>d9al ( ,brix51 :o di$ at ,rome v ri*1 left no great sum ( ready money beh9d him1 b only !re 0 f\nd 9 8 sleeve a little note ( a f+]'s l5g?4 ,?is note 0 br\ght to ,pope ,julius1 :o pres5tly imag9$ x 0 a note ( money1 & !re=e s5t = ! ,fugg>s' factor t 0 !n at ,rome1 & ask$ him if he knew t writ+4 ,! factor said1 8,yea1 x 0 ! debt :i* ! ,fugg>s did owe to t ,c>d9al1 :i* 0 ! sum ( =ty hundr$ ?\s& rix doll>s40 ,! ,pope ask$ him h[ soon he c\ld pay t sum ( money4 ,he answ]$ & said1 8,e day1 or1 if ne$ requir$1 at an h\r's w>n+40 ,!n ! ,pope call$ = ! ,ambassadors ( ,france & ,engl&1 & ask$ !m if ei!r ( _! ,k+s1 9 "o h\r's space1 7 able to satisfy & pay =ty tons ( gold4 ,!y answ]$1 8,no40 8,!n10 said ! ,pope1 8"o citiz5 ( ,augsburg c d x40 ,& ! ,pope got all t money4 ,"o ( ! ,fugg>s be+ w>n$ by ! ,s5ate ( ,augsburg to br+ 9 & to pay 8 taxation1 said1 8,i "k n h[ mu* ,i h1 nor h[ ri* ,i am1 !re=e ,i _c be tax$20 = he _h 8 money out 9 ! :ole _w--9 ,turkey1 9 ,greece1 at ,alex&ria1 9 ,france1 ,portugal1 ,engl&1 ,pol&1 & ev]y:]e1 yet he 0 will+ to pay 8 tax ( t :i* he _h 9 ,augsburg4 ,covet\sness is a ,sign ( ,dea?2 we mu/ n rely on ,money & ,weal?4 ,:oso ha? money1 said ,lu!r1 & dep5ds !reon1 z is usual1 x nei!r proce$s nor prosp]s well ) t p]son4 ,! ri*e/ mon>*s h _h bad =tune1 & lam5tably h be5 de/roy$ & sla9 9 ! w>s2 on ! contr>y1 poor & unable p1 t h _h b small /ore ( money1 h ov]come & _h great =tune & victory4 ,z ,emp]or ,maximilian ov]came ! ,v5etians1 & cont9u$ w>s t5 ye>s ) !m1 :o 7 exce$+ly ri* & p[]ful4 ,!re=e we ought n to tru/ 9 money & weal?1 nor to dep5d !reon4 ,i he>1 said ,lu!r1 t ! ,pr9ce ,elector1 ,george1 beg9s to be covet\s1 :i* is a sign ( 8 dea? v %ortly4 ,:5 ,i saw ,dr4 ,goad beg9 to c\nt 8 pudd+s hang+ 9 ! *imney1 ,i told him he w\ld n live long1 :i* fell out accord+ly2 & :5 ,i beg9 to tr\ble myself ab\t brew+1 malt+1 & cook+1 etc41 !n %all n ,i drive x long1 b soon die4 ,! ,popes' ,covet\sness4 ,! covet\sness ( ! ,popes has exce$$ all o!rs'1 !re=e1 said ,lu!r1 ! devil made *oice ( ,rome to be 8 habitation2 = :i* cause ! anci5ts h said1 8,rome is a d5 ( covet\sness1 a root ( all wick$ness40 ,i h also read 9 a v old book ?is v]se foll[+3 ,v]sus ,amor1 ,mundi ,caput e/1 et ,be/ia ,t]r4 ,t is 7:5 ! ^w ,amor is turn$ & read backw>d1 !n x is ,roma71 ,rome1 ! head ( ! _w1 a bea/ t sucke? out & dev\re? all l&s4 ,truly at ,rome is an abom9able trad+ ) covet\sness1 = all is rak$ to _! h&s )\t prea*+ or *ur*-s]vice1 b only ) sup]/ition1 idolatry1 & ) sell+ _! good works to ! poor ignorant lay-p = money2 !re=e ,/4 ,pet] describe? su* covet\sness ) express & cle> words :5 he sai?1 8,!y h an he>t ex]cis$ ) covet\s practices40 ,i am p]suad$ a man _c ackn[l$ge ! disease ( covet\sness unless he kn[e? ,rome2 = ! deceits & juggl+s 9 o!r p>ts are no?+ 9 comp>ison ( ^? at ,rome2 !re=e1 anno #aeba1 at ! ,imp]ial ,diet held at ,worms1 ! ,/ate ( ! :ole ,empire made supplication aga9/ su* covet\sness1 & desir$ t 8 ,imp]ial ,maje/y w\ld be pleas$ to suppress ! same4 ,at t "t1 said ,lu!r1 my book 0 pres5t$ to ! ,g]man nobility1 :i* ,dr4 ,wick %[$ unto me4 ,!n ! ,gospel began to g on well1 b ! ,pope's p[]1 toge!r ) ! ,ant9omians1 gave x a great bl[1 & yet1 not)/&+1 ?r\gh ,god's ,provid5ce1 x 0 !reby fur!r$4 ,! ,pope's p[] 0 above all ,k+s & ,emp]ors1 :i* p[] ,i oppos$ ) my little book2 & !re) also ,i assault$ ! ,bull on ! ,pope1 &1 by ,god's assi/ance1 ov]?rew x4 ,i did n write t book on purpose aga9/ ! ,pope1 b only aga9/ ! abuses ( ,pop$om2 yet nev]!less x />tl$ !m quickly1 = _! consci5ces accus$ !m4 ,pr9ces d draw & te> ,spiritual ,liv+s unto !m4 ,! prov]b is1 said ,lu!r1 8,prie/s' liv+s are cat*+ liv+s10 & t 8,prie/s' goods nev] prosp]40 ,?is we "k to be true by exp]i5ce1 = su* z h drawn spiritual liv+s unto !m are gr[n poor !reby1 & become begg>s1 !re=e ?is ,fable ,i l v well3 ,!re 0 an ,eagle t made amity & fri5d%ip ) ! ,fox2 !y agre$ to dwell peaceably toge!r4 ,n[ :5 ! ,fox expect$ f ! ,eagle all mann] ( good (fices & turns1 he br\ght 8 "y ones & laid !m "u ! tree on :i* ! ,eagle _h 8 ne/ & "y ones2 b ! fri5d%ip betwe5 !m la/$ n long1 = s soon z ! ,eagle want$ meat = 8 "y 7! ,fox be+ out ( ! way71 he flew d[n & took ! "y ,foxes & c>ri$ !m into 8 ne/1 & !re) f$ 8 "y ,eagles4 ,:51 !re=e1 ! old ,fox return$1 & saw t 8 "y 7 tak5 away1 he made 8 compla9t to ! great god ,jupit]1 desir+ t he w\ld rev5ge & puni% t injury ( ,jus violati hospitii4 ,n long aft]1 z ! ,eagle aga9 want$ meat to fe$ 8 "y1 he saw t on a place 9 ! field !y sacrific$ to ,jupit]4 ,! ,eagle flew ?i!r1 & quickly snat*$ away a piece ( roa/ f ! alt> & br\ght ! same to 8 "y1 & flew aga9 to fet* m2 b x happ5$ t a hot coal hung to "o ( ! pieces2 ! same1 fall+ into ! ,eagle's ne/1 set x on fire2 ! "y ,eagles1 n able to fly1 7 burn$ ) ! ne/ & fell to ! gr\nd4 ,ev5 s x usually f>e? ) ^? t rake & r5d spiritual liv+s unto !m1 :i* are giv5 to ! ma9ta9+ ( ,god's hon\r & s]vice2 su* at la/ mu/ lose _! ne/s1 t is1 !y mu/ be left de/itute ( _! temporal goods & liv+s1 & besides1 mu/ su/a9 hurt ( body & s\l4 ,spiritual liv+s h 9 !m ! nature ( ,eagle's fea!rs1 = :5 !y are laid to o!r fea!rs !y dev\r ! same4 ,ev5 s1 :5 m5 w m+le spiritual liv+s 7p] fas aut nefas7 ) o!r goods1 s mu/ ! same likewise be consum$1 insomu* t at la/ no?+ w be left4 ,i h se5 a pretty dog1 at ,l9tz1 9 ,au/ria t 0 taught to g ) a h&-basket to ! but*]'s %ambles = meat2 n[1 :5 o!r dogs came ab\t him1 & w\ld take ! meat out ( ! basket1 he set x d[n1 bit & f\ght lu/ily ) ! o!r dogs2 b :5 he saw !y w\ld be too /rong = him1 !n he himself w\ld snat* out ! fir/ piece ( meat1 le/ he %\ld lose all4 ,ev5 s do? n[ our ,emp]or ,*>les1 :o1 aft] he ha? a long "t def5d$ ! spiritual liv+s1 & see? t e ,pr9ce take? & rake? ! mona/]ies unto himself1 do? also n[ take possession ( bi%oprics1 z newly he ha? snat*$ to himself ! bi%oprics ( ,utri* & ,lutti*1 to ! end he may get also p>tem de tunica ,*ri/i4 ,a fe>ful ,example ( ,covet\sness4 ,a covet\s f>m]1 well kn[n at ,erfurt1 said ,lu!r1 c>ri$ 8 corn to sell !re 9 ! m>ket2 b hold+ x at too de> a rate1 no man w\ld buy ( him nor give him 8 price2 he be+ !reby mov$ to ang]1 said1 8,i w n sell x *eap]1 b w r c>ry x home aga9 & give x to ! mice40 ,z he came home !re)1 an innum]able numb] ( mice & rats flock$ ab\t 8 h\se & dev\r$ up all 8 corn4 ,& ! next day foll[+1 go+ out to see 8 gr\nds1 :i* 7 newly s[n1 he f\nd t all ! se$ 0 eat5 up1 & no hurt at all done ^u ! gr\nds belong+ to 8 neighb\rs4 ,?is c]ta9ly1 said ,lu!r1 0 a j puni%m5t f ,god1 & a tok5 ( 8 wra? aga9/ ! un?ankful _w4 ,weal? is ! lea/ ,gift ( ,god4 ,ri*es1 said ,lu!r1 is ! smalle/ ?+ on e>?1 & ! lea/ gift t ,god ha? be/[$ on mank9d4 ,:at is x 9 comp>ison ( ,god's ,^w8 yea1 :at is x to be comp>$ ) corporeal gifts1 z beauty1 heal?1 etc48 nay1 :at is x to ! gifts ( ! m9d1 z und]/&+1 art1 wisdom1 etc48 ,yet are m5 s eag] aft] x t no lab\r1 travel1 nor dang] is reg>d$ 9 ! gett+ ( ri*es2 !re is 9 x nei!r ,mat]ialis1 =malis1 effici5s et f9alis causa1 nor any?+ else t is good2 !re=e our ,"l ,god commonly give? ri*es to su* f :om he )holds all ,spiritual good4 ,giv+ to ! ,poor t truly /& 9 ne$ ( our ,help4 ,/4 ,john sai?1 8,he t ha? ?is _w's goods1 & see? 8 bro!r h ne$1 & %utte? up 8 b[els ( compassion f him1 h[ dwelle? ! love ( ,god 9 him80 ,& ,*ri/ sai?1 8,he t desire? ( !e1 give to him20 t is1 to him t ha? ne$ & is 9 want4 ,he sai? n to e idle1 lazy1 & wa/eful companion1 :i* commonly are ! greate/ begg>s1 to :om al?\gh "o gave mu* & (t51 yet 7 !y no?+ help$ !reby4 ,9 ?is t[n1 said ,lu!r1 no m5 are 9 great] want ?an ! /ud5ts & s*ol>s4 ,! pov]ty "h inde$ is great1 b idl5ess & laz9ess are f> great]4 ,a man c sc>cely get a poor body to "w = money1 & yet !y w all beg4 ,!re is1 said he1 no good gov]nm5t4 ,?\gh ,i 7 able1 yet ,i w\ld n give to ^? idle begg>s1 = ! m "o helpe? & give? !m1 ! m & (t5] !y come4 ,i w n cut my bread away f my wife & *ildr51 & give x to su*2 b :5 "o is truly poor1 to him ,i w give ) all my he>t1 accord+ to my ability4 ,& no man %\ld =get t ,scripture :i* sai?1 8,he t ha? two coats1 let him "p ) "o10 etc42 = ! ,holy ,scripture1 9 nam+ a coat1 meane? all mann] ( app>el t "o ha? ne$ (1 accord+ to 8 /ate & call+1 z well = cr$it z = necessity4 ,z1 also1 by 8! daily bread0 is und]/ood all ma9t5ance necess>y = ! body1 !re=e 8a coat10 9 ,scripture1 is signifi$ to be all usual app>el4 ,! ,_w w always h new ,?+s4 ,be=e ,i translat$ ! ,new ,te/am5t out ( ! ,greek1 said ,lu!r1 e "o long$ aft] x1 to read !re91 b :5 x 0 done _! long+ la/$ sc>ce f\r weeks4 ,!n !y desir$ ! ,books ( ,moses2 :5 ,i _h translat$ ^?1 !y _h en\gh !re( 9 a %ort "t4 ,aft] t !y w\ld h ! ,psalt]2 ( ! same !y 7 soon we>y2 :5 x 0 translat$1 !n !y desir$ o!r books4 ,9 l mann]1 said he1 w x be ) ! ,book ( ,ecclesia/icus1 :i* !y n[ long =1 & ab\t :i* ,i h tak5 great pa9s 9 ! translat+ !re(4 ,all are acceptable1 s long & until our giddy bra9s be satisfi$2 aft]w>ds !y let !m lie1 & seek aft] new ?+s2 !re=e 9 ! end !re mu/ come errors among u4 ,,( ,,! ,,"l ,,*ri/4 ,t ,*ri/ w>re? ) great ,pot5tates4 ,on ! #ah? ( ,augu/1 #aece1 ,lu!r1 receiv+ lett]s f ,frank=t relat+ to ! great prep>ations ( ! ,emp]or aga9/ ! ,prote/ants1 said3 ,our ,savi\r ,*ri/ w n wage w>s ) begg>s1 b ) great & p[]ful ,k+s & ,pr9ces1 z x is writt51 8,k+s ( ! e>? /& up1 & ! rul]s take c\nsel toge!r aga9/ ! ,"l1 & aga9/ 8 ano9t$40 ,well1 on1 said ,lu!r1 !y w f9d _! c\nsels altoge!r va9 & frivol\s1 = ,*ri/ %all w9 ! field4 ,we see also h[ ! ,prophets cont5d$ & /rove ) ,k+s1 z ! ,k+s ( ,babel & ,assyria1 etc4 ,9 l mann] ,daniel1 "o ( ! *ief ,prophets1 wre/l$ & /rove ) ,k+s1 & !y aga9 resi/$ ! ,prophets4 ,all ^? ,k+s are gone1 & lie 9 ! a%es1 b ,*ri/ rema9e?1 /ill1 & w rema9 a ,k+ = ev]4 ,t x do? n foll[ because ,*ri/ did ?is & t1 !re=e we mu/ also d ! same4 ,at ?is "t1 said ,lu!r1 !re are ^? t allege ,*ri/ by =ce drove ! buy]s & sell]s out ( ! temple2 !re=e we also may use ! l p[] aga9/ ! ,popi% bi%ops & enemies ( ,god's ,^w1 z ,muntz] & o!r s$uc]s1 9 ! "t ( ! common rebellion1 anno #aebe4 ,*ri/ did _m ?+s :i* we nei!r may nor c d aft] him4 ,he w5t ^u ! wat]1 he fa/$ =ty days & =ty nights1 he rais$ ,laz>us f dea? aft] he _h la9 f\r days 9 ! grave1 etc4 ,su* & ! l mu/ we leave undone4 ,mu* less w ,*ri/ h t we by =ce %\ld set aga9/ ! enemies ( ! tru?1 b he comm&$ ! contr>y1 8,love y\r enemies1 pray = !m t vex & p]secute y10 etc4 ,b we ought to foll[ him 9 su* works :]e he ha? annex$ an op5 comm&1 z1 8,be m]ciful1 z y\r ,fa!r is m]ciful20 likewise1 8,take my yoke ^u y & le>n ( me1 = ,i am meek & humble 9 he>t10 etc41 also1 8,he t w foll[ me1 let him d5y himself1 take up 8 cross & foll[ me40 ,t ! weak 9 ,fai? d also belong to ! ,k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,! weak 9 fai?1 said ,lu!r1 d also belong to ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 o!rwise ! ,"l w\ld n h said to ,pet]1 8,/r5g!n ?y bre?r510 ,luke xxii42 & ,rom4 xiv41 8,receive ! weak 9 fai?20 also #a ,!ss4 v41 8,com=t ! feeble-m9d$1 support ! weak40 ,if ! weak 9 fai? %\ld n belong to ,*ri/1 :]e !n w\ld ! ,apo/les h be51 :om ! ,"l (t5times 7also aft] 8 resurrection1 ,m>k xvi47 reprov$ because ( _! unbelief8 ,t ,*ri/ is ! only ,physician aga9/ ,dea?1 :om not)/&+ v few d desire4 ,a cup ( wat]1 said ,lu!r1 if a man c h no bett]1 is good to qu5* ! ?ir/4 ,a morsel ( bread /ille? ! hung]1 & he t ha? ne$ seeke? e>ne/ly !reaft]4 ,s ,*ri/ is ! be/1 sure/1 & only physic aga9/ ! mo/ fe>ful enemy ( mank9d1 ! devil1 b !y believe x n ) _! he>ts4 ,if !y knew a physician :o liv$ above "o hundr$ miles (f1 t c\ld prev5t or drive away temporal dea?1 oh1 h[ dilig5tly w\ld he be s5t =6 ,no money nor co/ w\ld be sp>$4 ,h5ce x appe>s h[ abom9ably human nature is spoil$ & bl9d$2 yet1 not)/&+1 ! small & little heap d /ick fa/ to ! true ,physician1 & by ?is art d le>n t :i* ! holy old ,simeon well knew1 f :5ce he joyfully sang1 8,"l1 n[ lette/ ?\ ?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace1 = m9e eyes h se5 ?y salvation10 etc41 !re=e dea? became 8 sleep2 b f :5ce came 8 great joy8 ,because t ) spiritual & corporeal eyes he saw ! ,savi\r ( ! _w--he saw ! true ,physician aga9/ s9 & dea?4 ,!re=e x is a great tr\ble to behold h[ desir\s a ?ir/y body is ( dr9k1 or "o t is hungry ( food1 :]eas a cup ( wat]1 a morsel ( bread1 c /ill hung] & ?ir/ no long] ?an two or ?ree h\rs1 b no man1 or v few1 are desir\s1 or d long aft] ! mo/ preci\s ,physician1 al?\gh he lov+ly calle? & allure? all to come unto him1 & sai?1 8,he t is a?ir/1 let him come to me & dr9k0 7,john vii472 s1 8,he t believe? 9 me1 f 8 body %all fl[ /reams ( liv+ wat]40 ,( ! ,temple ( all ! ,gods 7except ,*ri/71 at ,rome1 call$ ,pan!on4 ,9 ! ye> #fjf1 ,emp]or ,phocas1 ! murd]] ( t good & godly ,emp]or ,mauritius1 & ! fir/ erector ( ! ,pope's primacy1 gave ?is temple ,pan!on to ,pope ,boniface ! ,?ird1 to make !re( :at he pleas$4 ,he gave x ano!r "n1 & in/ead ( ,all-,idols he nam$ x ! ,*ur* ( ,all-,sa9ts2 he did n numb] ,*ri/ among !m1 f :om all sa9ts h _! sanctity1 b erect$ a new idolatry1 ! ,invocation ( ,sa9ts4 ,9 my *ronicle1 said ,lu!r1 ,i exp\nd ! "n ( ,bonifacius ?us3 ,bonifacius is a ,popi% "n1 t is1 a good =m1 fa%ion1 or %[1 = "u ! col\r ( a good =m & %[ he act$ all mann] ( mis*ief aga9/ ,god & man4 ,z ,i 0 at ,rome1 said ,lu!r1 ,i saw ?is *ur*2 x _h no w9d[s1 b only a r\nd hole on ! top1 :i* gave "s light4 ,x 0 vault$ high1 & _h pill>s ( m>ble /one s ?ick t two ( u c\ld sc>cely fa?om "o ab\t4 ,above1 on ! vault1 7 portray$ all ! gods ( ! hea!n1 ,jupit]1 ,neptune1 ,m>s1 ,v5us1 & h[ else !y are call$4 ,^! gods 7 at a union1 to ! end !y might fool & deceive ! :ole _w2 b ,*ri/ !y _c endure1 = he ha? :ipp$ !m out4 ,n[ are ! ,popes come1 & h driv5 ,*ri/ away aga92 b :o kn[e? h[ long x w cont9ue8 ,t ! ,_w kn[e? n ,*ri/1 nor ^? t are 84 ,ev5 z ,*ri/ is n[ invisible & unkn[n to ! _w1 s are we ,*ri/ians also invisible & unkn[n !re94 8,y\r life10 sai? ,/4 ,paul 7,coloss4 iii471 8is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god40 ,!re=e1 said ,lu!r1 ! _w kn[e? u n1 mu* less d !y see ,*ri/ 9 u4 ,& ,john ! ,apo/le sai?1 8,behold1 :at love ! ,fa!r ha? %[$ unto u1 t we %all be call$ ,god's *ildr50 7#a ,john iii74 ,!re=e we & ! _w are easily p>t$2 !y c>e no?+ = u1 s we c>e less = !m2 yea1 ?r\gh ,*ri/ ! _w is crucifi$ unto u1 & we to ! _w4 ,let !m g ) _! weal?1 & leave u to our m9ds & mann]s4 ,:5 we h our sweet & lov+ ,savi\r ,*ri/1 !n we are ri* & happy m ?an en\gh1 we c>e no?+ = _! /ate1 hon\r1 & weal?4 ,b we (t5 lose our ,savi\r ,*ri/1 & little ?9k t he is 9 u1 & we 9 him2 t he is ours1 & we are 84 ,& al?\gh he hide? himself f u1 z we ?9k1 9 ! "t ( ne$ = a mom5t1 yet are we com=t$ 9 8 promise1 :]e he sai?1 8,i am daily ) y to ! _w's end20 ! same is our be/ & ri*e/ treasure4 ,( ! ,"n ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i "k no?+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 said ,lu!r1 b only 8 "n2 ,i nei!r h he>d nor se5 him corporeally2 yet not)/&+ ,i h1 ,god be prais$1 le>n$ s mu* out ( ! ,scriptures t ,i am well & ?or\ghly satisfi$2 !re=e1 ,i desire nei!r to see nor to he> him corporeally4 ,& besides ?is1 :5 ,i 0 left & =sak5 ( all m51 9 my highe/ weakness1 9 trembl+ & 9 fe> ( dea?1 :5 ,i 0 p]secut$ ( ! wick$ _w1 !n ,i (t5times felt mo/ evid5tly ! div9e p[] :i* ?is "n 7,*ri/ ,jesus7 communicat$ unto me2 ?is "n 7,*ri/ ,jesus7 (t5times deliv]$ me :5 ,i 0 9 ! mid/ ( dea?1 & made me alive aga94 ,x com=t$ me 9 ! greate/ despair1 & p>ticul>ly at ! ,imp]ial ,assembly at ,augsburg1 anno #aecj1 :5 ,i 0 =sak5 ( e man2 insomu* t1 by ,god's grace1 ,i w live & die = t "n4 ,& r ?an ,i w yield1 or ?r\gh sil5ce endure t ,erasmus ,rot]odamus1 or any o!r :osoev] he be1 %\ld too ne>ly t\* my ,"l & ,savi\r ,*ri/ ,jesus ) 8 ungodly false doctr9e1 h[ fairly col\r$ soev] x be trimm$ or g>ni%$1 ,i say ,i w r die2 yea1 x %\ld be m tol]able = me1 ) wife & *ildr51 to und]go all plagues & torm5ts1 & at la/ to die ! mo/ %ameful dea?1 ?an t ,i %\ld give way !reunto4 ,t ,*ri/ & ! ,pope are set on1 ! "o aga9/ ! o!r4 ,i1 said ,lu!r1 h set ,*ri/ & ! ,pope toge!r by ! e>s1 !re=e ,i tr\ble myself no fur!r2 & al?\gh ,i come betwe5 ! door & ! h+es & be squeez$1 x is no matt]1 ?\gh ,i g to ! gr\nd2 yet not)/&+ ,*ri/ w g ?r\gh ) x4 ,( ! ,pre-em95ce ( ,god's ,^w4 ,*ri/ once appe>$ visible "h on e>?1 & %[$ 8 glory1 &1 accord+ to ! div9e c\nsel & purpose ( ,god1 he f9i%$ ! "w ( r$emption & ! deliv]ance ( mank9d4 ,i d n desire t he %\ld come once m1 nei!r w\ld ,i t he %\ld s5d an angel unto me2 & al?\gh an angel %\ld come & appe> be=e m9e eyes f heav51 yet w\ld ,i n believe him2 = ,i h ( my ,savi\r ,*ri/ ,jesus bond & seal2 t is1 ,i h 8 ,^w & ,_s2 !reon ,i d dep5d1 & desire no new revelations4 ,&1 said ,lu!r1 ! m /eadfa/ly to confirm me 9 ! same resolution1 & to rema9 by ,god's ,^w1 & n to give cr$it to any visions or revelations1 ,i %all relate ! foll[+ circum/ance3--,i be+ on ,good ,friday la/ 9 my inn] *amb]1 9 f]v5t pray]1 contemplat+ ) myself h[ ,*ri/ my ,savi\r hung on ! ,cross1 h[ he suff]$ & di$ = our s9s1 !re sudd5ly appe>$ ^u ! wall a bright %9+ vision1 & a glori\s =m ( our ,savi\r ,*ri/1 ) ! five w\nds1 /eadfa/ly look+ ^u me1 z if x _h be5 ,*ri/ himself corporeally4 ,n[1 at ! fir/ sight1 ,i ?\ght x _h be5 "s good ,revelation3 yet ,i recollect$ t surely x mu/ ne$s be ! juggl+ ( ! devil1 = ,*ri/ appe>e? unto u 9 8 ^w1 & 9 a mean] & m humble =m2 !re=e ,i spake to ! vision 9 ?is mann]3 8,avoid1 ?\ conf\nd$ devil2 ,i "k no o!r ,*ri/ ?an he :o 0 crucifi$1 & :o 9 8 ,^w is pictur$ unto me40 ,:]eupon ! image vani%$4 ,t ,*ri/ is ! ,heal? & ,wisdom ( ! ,fai?ful4 ,alas6 said ,lu!r1 :at is our wit & wisdom8 = be=e we und]/& any?+ z we ought1 we lie d[n & die2 !re=e ! devil ha? good /riv+ ) u4 ,:5 "o is ?irty ye>s old1 s ha? he z yet ,/ultitias c>nales2 yea1 also ,/ultitias spirituales2 yet x is mu* to be admir$ t1 9 su* our imbecility & weakness1 we a*ieve & accompli% s mu* & su* great matt]s2 b x is ,god t give? x4 ,god gave to ,alex&] ! ,great1 ,sapi5tiam et =tunam1 ,wisdom & good success2 yet1 not)/&+1 he calle? him1 9 ! ,prophet ,j]emiah1 ,juv5em1 a y\?1 :]e he sai?1 8,quis excitabit juv5em0 7,a "y raw milksop boy %all p]=m x3 he %all come & turn ! city ,tyrus upside-d[n74 ,b yet ,alex&] c\ld n leave (f 8 fooli%ness1 = (t5times he swill$ himself drunk1 & 9 8 drunk5ness he /abb$ 8 be/ & wor?ie/ fri5ds2 yea1 aft]w>ds he drank himself to dea? at ,babel4 ,nei!r 0 ,solomon above tw5ty ye>s old :5 he 0 made ,k+1 b he 0 well in/ruct$ by ,na?an1 & desir$ wisdom1 :i* 0 pleas+ to ,god1 z ! text sai?4 ,b n[ *e/s full ( money are desir$4 8,oh60 say we n[1 8if ,i _h b money1 !n ,i w\ld d s-&-s40 ,,( ,,s9s ,,& ,,( ,,free-,,w4 ,( ! ,fall ( ! ,ungodly1 & h[ !y are surpris$ 9 _! ,ungodl9ess & ,false ,doctr9e4 ,our ,"l ,god1 said ,lu!r1 suff]e? ! ungodly to be surpris$ & tak5 captive 9 v slight & small ?+s1 :5 !y ?9k n ( x1 :5 !y are mo/ secure1 & live 9 delight & pleasure1 9 spr++ & leap+ = joy4 ,9 su* a mann] 0 ! ,pope surpris$ by me1 9 & ab\t 8 indulg5ces & p>dons1 :i* 0 altoge!r a slight ?+4 ,! ,v5etians1 likewise1 7 tak5 napp+ by ,emp]or ,maximilian4 ,t :i* falle? 9 ,heav5 is devili%1 b t :i* /umble? on e>? is human4 ,( ! ,ackn[l$gm5t ( ,s9s4 ,x c be hurtful to none1 said ,lu!r1 to ackn[l$ge & confess _! s9s4 ,h we done ?is or t s91 :at !n8 ,let u freely 9 ,god's "n ackn[l$ge ! same1 & n d5y x2 let u n be a%am$ to confess1 b let u f our he>ts say1 8,o ,"l ,god6 ,i am su*-&-su* a s9n]10 etc4 ,& al?\gh ?\ had/ n committ$ ?is or t s91 yet nev]!less ?\ art an ungodly creature2 & if ?\ ha/ n done t s9 :i* ano!r ha? done1 s ha? he n committ$ t s9 :i* ?\ ha/ done2 !re=e cry quittance "o ) ano!r4 ,x is ev5 z "o said t _h "y wolves to sell2 he 0 ask$ :i* ( !m 0 ! be/4 ,he answ]$ & said1 8,if "o be good1 !n !y are all good2 !y are l "o ano!r40 ,if1 said ,lu!r1 ?\ ha/ be5 a murd]]1 an adult]]1 or a drunk>d1 etc41 s h ,i be5 a blasphem] ( ,god1 because = ! space ( fifte5 ye>s toge!r ,i 0 a ,fri>1 & h blasphem$ ,god ) celebrat+ t abom9able idol ! ,mass4 ,x _h be5 bett] = me t ,i _h be5 a p>tak] ( o!r great wick$nesses in/ead ( ! same2 b :at is done _c be undone2 he t ha? /ol51 let him h5ce=w>d /eal no m4 ,:at our ,free-w do? effect4 ,i1 said ,lu!r1 (t5times h be5 directly resolv$ to live uprightly1 & to lead a true godly life1 & to set ev]y?+ aside t w\ld let or h9d]2 b x 0 f> f be+ put 9 execution1 ev5 z x 0 ) ,pet]1 :5 he swore he w\ld lay d[n 8 life = ,*ri/4 ,i w n lie nor dissemble be=e my ,god1 b w freely confess ,i am n able to effect t good :i* ,i d int5d1 b mu/ expect ! happy h\r :5 ,god %all be pleas$ to meet me ) 8 grace4 ,,( ,,! ,,cate*ism4 ,( ! ,virtues & ,vices conc]n+ ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts4 ,! ,decalogus1 t is1 ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts ( ,god1 are a look+-glass1 & a brief sum ( all virtues & doctr9es1 bo? h[ we ought to behave t[>ds ,god & also t[>ds our neighb\r1 t is1 t[>ds all mank9d4 ,!re nev] 0 at any "t writt5 a m excell5t1 complete1 nor comp5di\s book ( virtues4 ,! duty ( ! ,fir/ & ,second ,comm&m5t is to fe> ,god1 to love & to tru/ 9 him2 ! contr>y is s9 & vice1 an ungodly life1 contemn+ ( ,god1 hatr$1 despair1 etc4 ,! duty ( ! ,?ird ,comm&m5t is to ackn[l$ge & to prea* ! doctr9e ( ,god's ,^w2 ! contr>y is blasphem+ ( ,god1 to be sil5t & n to confess ! tru? :5 ne$ require?4 ,! duty ( ! ,f\r? ,comm&m5t is ! ext]nal s]vice ( ,god1 z ! prea*+ ( ,god's ,^w1 he>+1 read+1 & m$itat+ on ! same1 to ! end we may make pro( ( our fai?2 ! contr>y is ! despis+ ( ,god's ,^w & ! outw>d s]vice ( ,god1 z ! ,holy ,sacram5ts4 ,! duty ( ! ,fif? ,comm&m5t is ob$i5ce t[>ds p>5ts1 tutors1 & magi/rates 9 ^? ?+s :i* are n aga9/ ,god2 ! contr>y is disob$i5ce & rebellion4 ,! duty ( ! ,six? ,comm&m5t is meekness1 n to be desir\s ( rev5ge1 n to be> malice2 aga9/ ?is is tyranny1 rage1 hatr$1 envy1 etc4 ,! duty ( ! ,sev5? ,comm&m5t is cont95cy & *a/ity2 aga9/ ! same is lascivi\sness1 immode/ behavi\r1 adult]y1 etc4 ,! duty ( ! ,eigh? ,comm&m5t is to d good1 to give & l5d will+ly1 to be lib]al2 ! contr>y is covet\sness1 /eal+1 usury1 fraud1 & to wrong 9 trad+ & deal+4 ,! duty ( ! ,n9? ,comm&m5t is to love ! tru?1 n to backbite & sl&]1 to speak well ( all m52 ! contr>y is ly+1 backbit+1 & to speak evil ( ano!r4 ,! duty ( ! ,t5? ,comm&m5t is righte\sness1 to let e "o possess 8 own2 ! contr>y is to be mis]able & unju/4 ,! duty ( ?is ,comm&m5t is to be )\t all covet\s desires 9 ! he>t1 to be cont5t ) t :i* "o ha?2 aga9/ t are ! lu/+s ( ! he>t4 ,/4 ,paul sai? ! end ( ! ,comm&m5t is *>ity1 out ( a pure he>t1 & ( a good consci5ce1 & ( fai? unfeign$4 ,,brief ,,s5t5ces ,,( ,,! ,,cate*ism1 ,,accord+ ,,z ,,lu!r ,,us$ ,,to ,,tea* ,,& ,,in/ruct ,,8 ,,family ,,at ,,home4 ,( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,z ! ,fai? is1 s is also ,god4 ,god /aye? n q away1 ?\gh he /aye? long4 ,despair make? ,prie/s & ,fri>s4 ,god c>e? & provide? = u1 b we mu/ lab\r4 ,god w h ! he>t only & alone4 ,idolatry is ! imag9ation ( ! he>t4 ,god give? by creatures4 ,god's ,^w place? be=e our eyes ! _w1 to ! end we may see :at a f9e sp>k x is4 ,god's ,^w is our sanctification1 & make? ev]y?+ happy4 ,works ( ob$i5ce mu/ highly be reg>d$4 ,all t gov]n are call$ ,fa!rs4 ,%eph]ds ( ,s\ls are wor?y ( d\ble hon\r4 ,magi/rates belong n to ! fif? ,comm&m5t4 ,wra? is =bidd5 9 e man1 except 9 ! magi/rates4 ,all occasions ( dea? are =bidd54 ,matrimony proce$e? freely 9 e /ate & call+4 ,matrimony is necess>y & comm&$4 ,matrimony =bidd5 & disall[$ is aga9/ ,god's comm&4 ,matrimony is a bless$ /ate1 & pleas+ to ,god4 ,to /eal is :at "o take? unju/ly4 ,unfai?fulness is also /eal+4 ,?iev+ is ! mo/ common trade 9 ! _w4 ,great ?ieves g scot-free1 z ! ,pope & 8 crew4 ,fals5ess & covet\sness prosp] n4 ,backbit+ is m$dl+ ) ,god's judgm5t4 ,c5sur+1 & to speak evil beh9d "o's back1 belonge? only to ! magi/rates4 ,we mu/ c5sure & reprove no man beh9d 8 back4 ,we mu/ judge *>itably 9 ev]y?+4 ,!re are no good works )\t ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts4 ,to fe> ,god1 & to tru/ 9 him1 is ! fulfill+ ( all ! ,comm&m5ts4 ,! fir/ ,comm&m5t drive? on all ! re/4 ,( ! ,cre$4 ,! ,cre$ tea*e? to "k ,god1 & :at a ,god we h4 ,9 all cases we mu/ make use ( fai?4 ,god give? himself unto u ) all creatures4 ,we mu/ always drive on ! article ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ br+e? ,*ri/ home unto u2 he mu/ reveal him4 ,:]e ! ,holy ,gho/ prea*e? n1 !re is no ,*ur*4 ,! works ( ! ,holy ,gho/ are wr\ght cont9ually4 ,( ! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,to pray is to call ^u ,god 9 all ne$1 :i* is made preci\s ?r\gh ,god's comm&1 & necessity /irre? up e>ne/ & dev\t pray]s1 :i* are our weapons aga9/ ! devil4 ,! devil1 ! _w1 & our fle% is aga9/ ,god's ,w4 ,! devil h9d]e? & de/roye? ! daily bread & all ! gifts ( ,god4 ,god c>e? = our bodies daily4 ,no man c live 9 ! _w )\t s94 ,no man c br+ 8 own righte\sness be=e ,god4 ,we mu/ =give1 z ,god =give? u4 ,to =give our neighb\r1 assure? u fully t ,god ha? =giv5 u4 ,we are tempt$ ?ree mann] ( ways--( ! devil1 ( ! _w1 & ( our fle%4 ,temptations s]ve aga9/ ! secur5ess ( our fle%4 ,temptations are n ov]come ?r\gh our own /r5g?4 ,! devil w\ld h9d] all t we pray =4 ,! devil goe? ab\t to br+ u into all mann] ( ne$4 ,( ,baptism4 ,fai? is annex$ to ,baptism4 ,fai? mu/ h be=e x "s ext]nal ?+4 ,fai? make? ! p]son wor?y4 ,baptism is n our "w1 b ,god's4 ,baptism is "r1 al?\gh no man believe?4 ,no man mu/ build ^u 8 fai?4 ,unbelief weak5e? n ,god's ,^w4 ,( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,! ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp] is ( ,god's orda9+4 ,! ,^w make? a ,sacram5t4 ,*ri/ 9 ! ,sacram5t is spiritual food = ! s\l4 ,remission ( s9s is obta9$ only ?r\gh ! ,^w4 ,fai? receive? ! =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,! ,sacram5t consi/e? n 9 our wor?9ess4 ,fai? & human und]/&+ are "o aga9/ ano!r4 ,fai? dep5de? on ! ,^w4 ,z we hold ( ,*ri/1 ev5 s we h him4 ,fai? is a ,*ri/ian's treasure4 ,! ,gospel is ! p[] ( ,god4 ,good ,works4 ,good works are nameless4 ,a ,*ri/ian's "w /&e? = ! good ( ! neighb\r4 ,fai? 9 ,*ri/ de/roye? s94 ,! ,holy ,scriptures only give com=t1 !y =bid n good works4 ,*ri/ is a g5]al good4 ,*ri/ians d pray = & desire ! la/ ,day ( ,judgm5t4 ,! ,*ur* he>e? none b ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ is ( a mean e/ate & small repute4 ,9 adv]sities we %\ld %[ ourselves l m51 & pluck up good spirits4 ,our :ole life %\ld be manly2 we %\ld fe> ,god & put our tru/ 9 him4 ,fai? make? u ,*ri/'s h]itage4 ,we %\ld aim at cele/ial hon\r1 & n reg>d ! contemn+ ( m54 ,*ri/ sp>e? u out ( m]e grace ?r\gh ! ,^w4 ,! ,gospel is altoge!r joyful4 ,grace condemne? all p's own righte\sness4 ,salvation is pur*as$ & giv5 unto u )\t our des]ts4 ,reg5]ation is ! "w only ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,human reason _c compreh5d nor und]/& ! goodness & b5efits ( ,god4 ,good works are ! seals & pro(s ( fai?2 =1 ev5 z a lett] mu/ h a seal to /r5g!n ! same1 ev5 s fai? mu/ h good works4 ,fai? ha? reg>d to ! ,^w1 & n to ! ,prea*]4 ,! ,prea*] & ! ,^w are two ,p]sons4 ,?is natural life is a little piece ( ! life ev]la/+4 ,own imag9ations & conceits spoil all ?+s4 ,! ,gospel come? ( ,god1 x %[e? ,*ri/1 & require? ,fai?4 ,! ,gospel is a light 9 ! _w1 :i* light5e? mank9d1 & make? *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,false ,prea*]s are worse ?an defl[]]s ( virg9s4 ,righte\sness is obta9$ ?r\gh fai?1 & n ?r\gh works4 ,works make fai? /rong4 ,a ,prea*] is made good ?r\gh temptations4 ,a ,pr9ce is v5ison 9 heav54 ,a p]son mu/ be good be=e 8 works c be good4 ,we mu/ n be deject$1 b believe & pray4 ,no ,/ate or ,call+ is ( any value to make "o good be=e ,god4 ,fai? endure? no human traditions 9 ! consci5ce4 ,! ,sa9ts (t5times err$ l m54 ,we mu/ di/+ui% (fices f ! p]sons4 ,we hate puni%m5t1 b we love s94 ,god pres]ve? ! sanctifi$1 yea1 ev5 9 ! mid/ ( errors4 ,no great ,sa9t liv$ )\t errors4 ,a ,*ri/ian's life consi/e? ( ?ree po9ts--( fai?1 love1 & ! cross4 ,we comm& a ,*ri/ian 9 no?+1 he is only admoni%$4 ,we mu/ curb ourselves 9 our own wills & m9ds4 ,all rev5ge among ,*ri/ians is tak5 away2 !y mu/ gr[ up & increase 9 ! fruits ( ! _s1 among :i* love is ! greate/1 = %e goe? ab\t ) ! p4 ,human reason compreh5de? n1 nor und]/&e? t ,*ri/ is our bro!r4 ,*ri/ is giv5 unto u t believe ) all 8 b5efits & works4 ,*ri/ come? unto u by prea*+1 s t he is 9 ! mid/ ( u4 ,)\t ! ,cross we _c atta9 to glory4 ,! ,gospel _c be truly prea*$ )\t (f5ce & tumult4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ make? "o n in/antly complete1 b he mu/ gr[ & increase4 ,we lose no?+ by ! ,gospel1 !re=e we %\ld v5ture !reupon all we h4 ,to believe ! ,gospel1 deliv]e? f s9s4 ,works belong to ! neighb\r1 fai? to ,god4 ,^? t c5sure & judge o!rs1 condemn !mselves4 ,su* z is ! ,fai?1 su* is also ! b5efit4 ,to d\bt is s9 & ev]la/+ dea?4 ,we "k ,*ri/ :5 he himself is a s*oolma/] 9 our he>ts1 & breake? bread unto u4 ,god's ,^w k9dle? ,fai? 9 ! he>t4 ,fai? is to build c]ta9ly on ,god's m]cy4 ,*ri/ require? no seem+ godl9ess1 no hypocrisy nor dissembl+1 b ! godl9ess ( ! he>t4 ,we are sav$ m]ely by grace & m]cy1 if we tru/ !reupon1 b ,god mu/ alt] our he>ts4 ,! ,law is no?+ b a look+-glass4 ,*ri/ c>rie? u ^u 8 back be=e 8 ,fa!r4 ,love reg>de? n un?ankfulness4 ,,( ,,! ,,law ,,& ,,! ,,gospel4 ,t we ought to bew>e ( ,sophi/ry4 ,if1 said ,lu!r1 we dilig5tly m>k ! _w & ! c\rse !re(1 we %all f9d t x is gov]n$ m]ely by we5+s or conceits1 ,mundus regitur op9ionibus4 ,!re=e sophi/ry1 hypocrisy1 & tyranny d rule & h ! gov]nm5t 9 ! _w4 ,! upright1 pure1 & cle> ,div9e ,^w mu/ be _! h&maid1 & be by !m controll$2 ?is ! _w w h4 ,!re=e let u bew>e ( sophi/ry1 :i* consi/e? n only 9 a d\ble tongue1 9 d\btful & screw$ words1 :i* may be con/ru$ any way1 b also x blossome?1 & fl\ri%e? 9 all arts & vocations2 x w likewise h room & place 9 religion2 x ha? usurp$ & got a f9e pa9t$ col\r1 "u ! "n ( holy writ4 ,no?+ is m p]nici\s or hurtful ?an ,sophi/ry2 e "o kn[e? x n2 moreov]1 we are by nature prone & will+ to believe lies r ?an ! tru?4 ,few p d "k :at an evil sophi/ry is4 ,plato1 ! ,hea!n writ]1 made !re( a wond]ful def9ition4 ,= my "p1 said ,lu!r1 ,i comp>e x ) a lie1 :i* is l to a sn[ball1 ! long] x is roll$ ! great] x becomes4 ,!re=e ,i d n approve ( su* p]sons z d p]v]t ev]y?+1 d "u-value & f9d fault ) o!r m5's op9ions1 al?\gh !y be good & s\nd2 ,i l n su* bra9s :i* c dispute on bo? sides1 & yet conclude no?+ c]ta94 ,su* sophi/ications1 said ,lu!r1 are no?+ b crafty & subtle inv5tions & contrivances to coz5 & deceive p4 ,b ,i l & love an hone/ & a well-affect$ m9d1 t seeke? aft] tru? simply & pla9ly1 n to g ab\t ) phantasies & *eat+ tricks4 ,:e!r we %\ld prea* only ( ,god's ,grace & ,m]cy1 or n4 ,philip ,melanc?on dem&$ ( ,lu!r :e!r ! op9ion ( ,calixtus 7 to be approv$ (1 namely1 t ! ,gospel ( ,god's ,grace ought to be cont9ually prea*$4 ,= !reby1 d\btless1 said ,melanc?on1 p w\ld gr[ worse & worse4 ,lu!r answ]$ him & said3 ,we mu/ prea* ,gratiam1 not)/&+1 because ,*ri/ ha? comm&$ x4 ,& al?\gh we long & (t5 prea* ( grace1 yet :5 p are at ! po9t ( dea? !y "k b little !re(4 ,nev]!less we mu/ also drive on ) ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts 9 due "t & place4 ,! ungodly1 said ,lu!r1 out ( ! ,gospel d suck only a c>nal fre$om1 & become worse !reby2 !re=e n ! ,gospel1 b ! ,law belonge? to !m4 ,ev5 z :5 my little son ,john (f5de?3 if !n ,i %\ld n :ip him1 b call him to ! table unto me1 & give him sug> & plums1 !reby1 inde$1 ,i %\ld make him worse1 yea1 %\ld q spoil him4 ,! ,gospel is l a fre%1 mild1 & cool air 9 ! extreme heat ( summ]1 t is1 a solace & com=t 9 ! angui% ( ! consci5ce4 ,b z ?is heat proce$e? f ! rays ( ! sun1 s likewise ! t]rify+ ( ! consci5ce mu/ proce$ f ! prea*+ ( ! ,law1 to ! end we may "k t we h (f5d$ aga9/ ! ,laws ( ,god4 ,n[1 said ,lu!r1 :5 ! m9d is refre%$ & quick5$ aga9 by ! cool air ( ! ,gospel1 !n we mu/ n be idle1 lie d[n & sleep2 t is1 :5 our consci5ces are settl$ 9 peace1 quiet$ & com=t$ ?r\gh ,god's _s1 !n we mu/ %[ also & prove our fai? by su* good works :i* ,god ha? comm&$4 ,b s long z we live 9 ?is vale ( mis]y1 we %all be plagu$ & vex$ ) flies1 ) beetles1 & ) v]m91 etc41 t is1 ) ! devil1 ) ! _w1 & ) our own fle%2 yet we mu/ press ?r\gh1 & n suff] ourselves to recoil4 ,aga9/ ! ,oppos]s ( ! ,law4 ,i d mu* condemn1 said ,lu!r1 ! ,ant9omians1 :o1 void ( all %ame1 reject ! doctr9e ( ! ,law1 :]eas ! same is bo? necess>y & pr(itable4 ,b !y see n ! effect1 ! ne$1 & ! fruit !re(4 ,/4 ,au/9 did picture ! /r5g?1 ! (fice & op]ation ( ! ,law1 by a v fit similitude1 namely1 t x discov]e? our s9s1 & ,god's wra? aga9/ s91 & place? !m 9 our sight2 = ! ,law is n 9 fault1 b our evil & wick$ nature1 ev5 z a heap ( lime is /ill & quiet until wat] be p\r$ !reon1 b !n x beg9ne? to smoke & to burn1 n t x is ! fault ( ! wat]1 b x is ! nature & k9d ( ! lime1 :i* w n endure wat]2 b if oil be p\r$ ^u x1 !n x lie? /ill & burne? n4 ,ev5 s x is ) ! ,law & ,gospel4 ,x is an exce$+ly fair similitude4 ,( ! ,*ildr5's ,fai?4 ,! little *ildr51 said ,lu!r1 d /& on ! be/ t]ms ) ,god ,almighty conc]n+ _! lives & fai?4 ,we old dot+ fools d torm5t ourselves & h sorr[ ( he>t ) our disput+s1 t\*+ ! ,^w1 :e!r x be true or n3 8,h[ c x be possible80 etc4 ,b ! *ildr5 ) simple pure fai? d hold ! same to be c]ta9 & true1 )\t all d\bt+4 ,n[1 if we int5d to be sav$1 we mu/1 accord+ to _! example1 give ourselves only to ! ,^w4 ,b ! wick$ & crafty _s1 be=e we be aw>e1 c1 ma/]-l1 draw ! same away f u1 by pres5t+ new deal+s & bus9ess to keep u 9 action4 ,!re=e be/ x 7 = u soon to die1 & to be cov]$ ov] ) %ovels4 ,! lov+ *ildr5 d live innoc5tly1 !y "k ( no s9s1 !y are )\t malice1 wra?1 covet\sness1 & unbelief1 etc4 ,!re=e !y are m]ry & possess a good consci5ce2 !y fe> no dang]1 :e!r w>s1 pe/il5ce1 or dea?4 ,!y w take an apple r ?an a cr[n2 :at !y he> conc]n+ ,*ri/1 ( ! life to come1 etc41 ! same d !y believe simply & pla9ly1 & prattle joyfully !re(4 ,f :5ce ,*ri/ speake? unto u old ones e>ne/ly to foll[ _! examples1 :]e he sai?1 8,:osoev] %all n receive ! k+dom ( ,god z a little *ild %all 9 no wise ent] !re940 ,= ! *ildr5 believe aright1 & ,*ri/ love? !m ) _! *ildi% sports4 ,on ! contr>y1 he is an enemy to ! wisdom ( ! _w 7,matt4 xi474 ,( an ,example ( ,fai? 9 ! ,"t ( ,de>?4 ,at ,eisleb51 said ,lu!r1 ,i 0 well acqua9t$ ) a godly matron1 :o1 9 ! "t ( ! la/ de>?1 ) two *ildr51 _h suff]$ extreme want & ne$4 ,n[1 :5 %e _h sp5t all h] provision1 & _h no?+ m to live ^u1 %e trimm$ h]self ) h] *ildr51 & w5t t[>ds a well or f\nta9 to dr9k4 ,9 h] go+ %e pray$ t ,god w\ld be pleas$ to pres]ve & keep h] 9 t fi]ce "t ( de>?4 ,^u ! way a man met h]1 que/ion$ & disput$ ) h] :e!r %e ?\ght to get some?+ to eat at ! f\nta94 ,%e said1 8,yea1 :y n8 = all ?+s are possible to ,god & easy to be done2 he t f$ ! great multitude ( ! p ( ,israel =ty ye>s ) manna 9 ! wild]ness1 he c also pres]ve me & m9e ) dr9k+ ( wat]40 ,n[1 z %e rema9$ /eadfa/ 9 t m9d1 ! man said unto h]1 8,behold6 see+ ?\ art s confid5t 9 fai?1 g home1 & ?\ %alt f9d ?ree bu%els ( meal10 etc4 ,& accord+ to ! man's ^w1 s %e f\nd x4 ,t ,fai? is ! only ,rule 9 ,div9ity4 ,!re is b "o only rule & article 9 div9ity4 ,he t kn[e? n well ! same is no div9e3 namely1 upright fai? & confid5ce 9 ,*ri/4 ,out ( ?is article all ! o!rs d fl[ & issue =?1 & )\t ?is article ! o!rs are no?+4 ,! devil1 said ,lu!r1 ha? oppos$ ?is article f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 & w\ld long s9ce will+ly h root$ x out1 & in/ead !re( h laugh$ 9 8 fi/4 ,sorr[ful1 brok51 torm5t$1 & vex$ he>ts1 said ,lu!r1 d well reli% ?is article1 & !y only und]/& ! same4 ,( ! ,consequ5ces ( ,fai?4 ,believe/ ?\8 !n ?\ wilt speak boldly4 ,speake/ ?\ boldly8 !n ?\ mu/ suff]4 ,suff]e/ ?\8 !n ?\ %alt be com=t$4 ,=1 said ,lu!r1 fai?1 ! confession !re(1 & ! cross d foll[ "o aft] ano!r4 ,t ! ,enemies ( ! ,gospel mu/ be> ,witness to ! ,doctr9e ( ,fai?1 t !reby we only are ju/ifi$ be=e ,god4 ,john ,fr$]ick1 ,pr9ce ,elector ( ,saxony1 told me himself1 said ,lu!r1 t z ,pr9ce ,john1 ! elde/ son ( ,pr9ce ,george1 0 ne> ! "t ( 8 dea?1 he desir$ to receive ! communion "u bo? k9ds4 ,b :5 8 fa!r 0 in=m$ !re(1 he caus$ an ,au/9 ,fri> to be call$ to 8 son1 to give him good in/ructions = 8 s\l's heal?1 & to advise him to receive ! ,sacram5t sub una specie1 or "u "o k9d1 & t he %\ld tell 8 son he 0 ! same ,fri> :o 0 privately acqua9t$ ) ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 & 0 v conv]sant ) him2 &1 ! bett] to make ! ,pr9ce believe him1 ! ,fri> said t ,lu!r himself lately _h advis$ c]ta9 p]sons to receive ! communion "u "o k9d4 ,n[1 :5 ?is good & godly ,pr9ce 0 ?us pitifully induc$ to give cr$it to ! ,fri>'s false in=mation1 he !n receiv$ ! communion "u "o k9d4 ,b :5 ! ,pr9ce1 8 fa!r1 saw t 8 son drew ne> to 8 la/ gasp1 & mu/ ne$s die1 !n he com=t$ 8 son ) ! article ( ju/ification by fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & put him 9 m9d to h reg>d only to ! ,savi\r ( ! _w1 & utt]ly to =get all 8 own works & des]ts1 & also t he %\ld bani% out ( 8 he>t ! invocat+ ( ! sa9ts4 ,n[1 :5 ! son 9 8 consci5ce felt great solace & com=t by ^! 8 fa!r's admonitions1 he ask$ 8 fa!r :y he did n cause ! same com=table doctr9e to be prea*$ op5ly ?r\gh all 8 c\ntries4 ,8 fa!r answ]$ & said1 8,lov+ *ild1 we mu/ say ?us only to ^? t are dy+1 & n to ! s\nd & heal?ful40 ,:]eupon1 said ,lu!r1 ,i told ! ,pr9ce ,elector t 8 ,highness might p]fectly disc]n h[ wilfully our adv]s>ies d oppose ! kn[n tru?4 ,alb]t1 ,bi%op ( ,m5tz1 & ,pr9ce ,george d "k & confess t our doctr9e is accord+ to ,god's ,^w1 & yet1 because x proce$e? n f ! ,pope1 !y refuse x2 b _! own consci5ces d /rike !m d[n to ! gr\nd1 !re=e1 said ,lu!r1 ,i fe> !m n4 ,( ! ,love t[>ds ! ,neighb\r4 ,! love t[>ds ! neighb\r1 said ,lu!r1 mu/ be l a pure & *a/e love betwe5 bride & bridegroom1 :]e all faults are conniv$ at1 cov]$1 & borne )1 & only _! virtues reg>d$4 ,respect+ c]emonies & ord9ances1 ! k+dom ( love mu/ h ! prec$5cy & gov]n1 & n tyranny4 ,x mu/ be a will+ love1 & n a halt] love2 x mu/ altoge!r be direct$ & con/ru$ = ! good & pr(it ( ! neighb\r2 & ! great] he be t do? gov]n1 ! m1 said ,lu!r1 he ought to s]ve accord+ to love4 ,( t ,s5t5ce1 8,give1 & x %all be giv5 unto y40 ,?is is a true spee* :i* make? p poor & ri*2 x is t :i* ma9ta9e? my h\se4 ,i ought n to boa/1 said ,lu!r1 b ,i well "k :at ,i give 9 ! ye>4 ,if my graci\s "l & ma/]1 ! ,pr9ce ,elector1 %\ld give a g5tleman two ?\s& guild]s1 yet he %\ld h>dly ma9ta9 my h\sekeep+ "o ye>1 & ,i h b ?ree hundr$ guild]s p5sion p] annum2 yet ,god give? suffici5t & blesse? x4 ,!re is 9 ,au/ria a mona/]y :i* 9 =m] "t 0 v ri*1 & rema9$ ri* s long z x will+ly gave to ! poor2 b :5 x ceas$ 9 giv+1 !n x became poor1 & is s to ?is day4 ,x fell out t1 n long s9ce1 a poor man came ?i!r & desir$ alms1 :i* 0 d5i$4 ,! poor man dem&$ ! cause :y !y refus$ to give = ,god's sake4 ,! port] belong+ to ! mona/]y answ]$ & said1 8,we are become poor20 :]eupon ! poor man said1 8,! cause ( y\r pov]ty is ?is3 ye h _h 9 ?is mona/]y two bre?r52 ! "o ye h ?ru/ out1 & ! o!r is gone secretly away ( himself4 ,= aft] ! "o bro!r1 #8,give' 7,date71 0 put out & ca%i]$1 s ha? ! o!r bro!r1 #8,s %all be giv5' 7,dabitur71 also lo/ himself40 ,& inde$ ! _w is b\nd to help ! neighb\r ?ree mann] ( ways--) giv+1 l5d+1 & sell+4 ,b no man give?1 b robbe?1 scrape?1 & drawe? all to himself2 w\ld will+ly take & /eal1 b give no?+2 nei!r w any man l5d b ^u usury4 ,no man selle? b he ov]-rea*e? 8 neigbb\r1 !re=e ,dabitur is gone1 & our ,"l ,god w bless no m s ri*ly4 ,belov$1 said ,lu!r1 he t int5de? to h any?+1 ! same mu/ also give2 a lib]al h& 0 nev] 9 want nor empty4 ,t giv+ mu/ be done ) a free ,he>t1 )\t expect+ a ,requital4 ,9 an ev5+1 ,lu!r1 walk+ abroad to take ! air1 gave alms to ! poor4 ,doctor ,jonas1 be+ ) him1 gave also some?+1 & said1 8,:o kn[e? :e!r ,god w give x me aga9 or no80 ,:]eat ,lu!r1 smil+1 answ]$ him & said1 8,y speak z if ,god _h n giv5 y ?is :i* y h n[ giv5 to ! poor4 ,we mu/ give freely & will+ly40 ,( ! exp\nd+ ( ! ,prophet ,isaiah's ,spee*3 8,9 ,quietness & 9 ,confid5ce %all be y\r ,/r5g?40 ,?is s5t5ce 0 exp\nd$ by ,lu!r 9 ?is way3 ,if ?\ int5de/ to vanqui% ! greate/1 ! mo/ abom9able & wick$e/ enemy1 :o is able to d !e mis*ief bo? 9 body & s\l1 & aga9/ :om ?\ prep>e/ all sorts ( weapons1 b can/ n ov]come1 !n "k t !re is a sweet & lov+ physical h]b :i* s]ve? = ! same1 & t h]b is nam$ ,pati5tia4 ,b ?\ wilt say1 8,h[ may ,i atta9 to ?is physic80 ,answ]--,take unto !e fai?1 :o sai?2 8,no creature c d me mis*ief )\t ! w ( ,god40 ,n[1 9 case ?\ receive/ hurt & mis*ief by ?9e enemy1 ! same is done by ! sweet & graci\s w ( ,god1 9 su* sort t ! enemy hurte? himself a ?\s& times m4 ,f h5ce fl[e? unto me1 a ,*ri/ian1 ! love :i* sai?1 8,i w1 in/ead ( ! evil :i* m9e enemy do? unto me1 d him all ! good ,i c2 ,i w heap coals ( fire ^u 8 head40 ,?is1 said ,lu!r1 is ! ,*ri/ian arm\r & weapon1 :]e) to beat & ov]come ^? enemies t seem to be l huge m\nta9s4 ,9 a ^w1 love tea*e? to suff] & endure all ?+s4 ,( ,com=t aga9/ ,envy4 ,a c]ta9 hone/ & ,god-fe>+ man at ,wittemb]g lately told me1 said ,lu!r1 he liv$ peaceably ) e "o1 hurt no man1 b 0 /ill & quiet2 yet not)/&+1 said he1 _m p 7 enemies unto him4 ,i com=t$ him 9 ?is mann]1 & said3 ,arm y\rself ) pati5ce1 & give !m no cause ( envy4 ,i pray1 :at cause d we give ! devil8 ,:at aile? him to be s great an enemy unto u8 b only because he ha? n t :i* ,god ha?4 ,i "k none o!r cause ( 8 vehem5t hatr$ t[>ds u4 ,!re=e :5 ,god give? !e to eat1 !n eat2 :5 he cause? !e to fa/1 h pati5ce2 give? he hon\r1 take x2 hurt or %ame1 endure x2 ca/e? he !e into prison1 murmur n2 w he make !e a "l1 foll[ him3 ca/e? he !e d[n aga91 s c>e ?\ n = x1 nor reg>d x4 ,t ,pati5ce is necess>y 9 e ,p>ticul>4 ,i1 said ,lu!r1 mu/ h pati5ce ) ! ,pope2 ,i mu/ h pati5ce ) h]etics & s$uc]s2 ,i mu/ h pati5ce ) ! ro>+ c\rti]s2 ,i mu/ h pati5ce ) my s]vants3 ,i mu/ h pati5ce ) ,kate my wife2 to conclude1 ! pati5ces are s _m1 t my :ole life is no?+ b pati5ce4 ,! ,prophet ,isaiah sai?1 8,9 be+ sil5t & hop+ consi/e? our /r5g?20 t is1 h pati5ce "u suff]+s3 hope1 & despair n4 ,,( ,,pray]4 ,:at ,p[] ,pray] ha?4 ,no human creature c believe1 said ,lu!r1 h[ p[]ful pray] is1 & :at is x able to effect1 b only ^? t h le>n$ x by exp]i5ce4 ,x is a great matt] :5 9 extreme ne$1 z !n "o c take hold on pray]4 ,i "k1 z (t5 z ,i h e>ne/ly pray$1 t ,i h be5 ri*ly he>d1 & h obta9$ m ?an ,i pray$ =2 inde$1 ,god sometimes def]r$1 b not)/&+ he came4 ,ecclesia/icus sai?1 8,! pray] ( a good & godly ,*ri/ian availe? m to heal?1 ?an ! physician's physic40 ,o h[ great & upright & godly ,*ri/ian's pray] is6 h[ p[]ful ) ,god2 t a poor human creature %\ld speak ) ,god's high maje/y 9 heav51 & n be affright$1 b1 on ! contr>y1 kn[e? t ,god smile? ^u him = ,*ri/'s sake1 8 de>ly belov$ ,son4 ,! he>t & consci5ce1 9 ?is act ( pray+1 mu/ n fly & recoil backw>ds by reason ( our s9s & unwor?9ess1 & mu/ n /& 9 d\bt1 nor be sc>$ away4 ,we mu/ n d1 said ,lu!r1 z ! ,bav>ian did1 :o ) great devotion call$ ^u ,/4 ,leon>d1 an idol1 set up 9 a *ur* 9 ,bav>ia1 beh9d :i* idol /ood "o :o answ]$ ! ,bav>ian & said1 8,fie on !e1 ,bav>ian02 & 9 t sort (t5times 0 repuls$1 & c\ld n be he>d3 at la/1 ! ,bav>ian w5t away1 & said1 8,fie on !e1 ,leon>d40 ,b :5 we pray1 we mu/ n let x come to1 fie ^u !e2 b mu/ c]ta9ly hold1 conclude1 & believe1 t we are already he>d 9 t = :i* we pray ) fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,!re=e ! anci5ts f9ely describ$ pray]1 namely1 t x is1 ,asc5sus m5tis ad ,deum1 a climb+ up ( ! he>t unto ,god1 t is1 lifte? itself up1 crie? & sighe? to ,god3 nei!r ,i myself1 said ,lu!r1 nor any o!r t ,i "k1 h rightly und]/ood ! def9ition ( ?is ,asc5sus4 ,inde$1 we h boa/$ & talk$ mu* ( ! climb+ up ( ! he>t2 b we fail$ 9 ,syntaxi1 we c\ld n br+ !reunto ! ^w ,deum2 nay1 we flew f ,god1 we 7 afraid to draw ne> unto him1 & to pray ?r\gh ,*ri/1 9 :om ! /r5g? ( pray] :olly consi/e?2 we always pray$ 9 ,pop$om conditionalit]1 conditionally1 & !re=e unc]ta9ly4 ,b let u pray 9 he>t1 & also ) our lips2 = pray]1 by our lov+ ,god1 supporte? ! _w2 o!rwise1 )\t pray]1 x w\ld /& 9 a f> m lam5table /ate4 ,( ! ,p[] ( ,pray]1 & ( ! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,our ,savi\r ,*ri/1 said ,lu!r1 mo/ excell5tly1 & ) v few words1 compreh5d$1 9 ! ,"l's ,pray]1 all ?+s bo? ne$ful & necess>y2 b )\t tr\ble1 trials1 & vexations1 pray] _c rightly be made4 ,!re=e ,god sai?1 8,call on me 9 ! "t ( tr\ble10 etc41 )\t tr\ble x is only a cold prattl+1 & goe? n f ! he>t2 ! common say+ is 8,ne$ tea*e? to pray40 ,& al?\gh ! ,papi/s say t ,god well und]/&e? all ! words ( ^? t pray1 yet ,/4 ,b]n>d is f> ( ano!r op9ion1 :]e he sai?1 8,god he>e? n ! words ( "o t praye?1 unless he t praye? he>e? !m fir/ himself40 ,! ,pope is a m]e torm5tor ( ! consci5ce4 ,! assembly ( 8 greas$ & religi\s crew 9 pray+ 0 altoge!r l ! croak+ ( frogs1 :i* edifi$ no?+ at all4 ,x 0 m]e sophi/ry1 & deceiv+1 fruitless1 & unpr(itable4 ,pray] is a /rong wall1 & a =t ( ! *ur*2 x is a godly ,*ri/ian's weapon1 :i* no man kn[e? nor f9de?1 b only he :o ha? ! _s ( grace & ( pray]4 ,! ?ree fir/ petitions 9 our ,"l's pray] d compreh5d su* great & cele/ial ?+s1 t no he>t is able to se>* !m out4 ,! f\r? petition conta9e? ! :ole policy & economy1 or ! temporal & h\se-gov]nm5t1 & all ?+s necess>y = ?is life4 ,! fif? pray] /rive? & fighte? aga9/ our own evil consci5ces1 aga9/ orig9al & actual s9s1 :i* tr\ble ! same1 etc4 ,truly !y 7 p5n$ by wisdom itself2 none b ,god c\ld h done ! l4 ,we _c pray )\t fai? 9 ,*ri/ ! ,m$iator4 ,! ,turks1 ! ,jews1 & ! ungodly may rehe>se & speak ! words ( pray] aft] "o1 b !y _c pray4 ,& al?\gh ! ,apo/les 7 taught ?is pray] by ,*ri/1 & pray$ (t51 yet !y pray$ n z !y %\ld h pray$3 = ,*ri/ sai?1 8,hi!rto ye h n pray$ 9 my "n20 :]eas1 d\btless1 !y _h pray$ mu*1 & spok5 ! words4 ,b :5 ! ,holy ,gho/ came1 !n !y pray$ aright 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,if pray+ & read+ ( pray] be b only a b>e "w1 z ! ,papi/s hold x to be1 !n ! righte\sness ( ! law is no?+ wor?4 ,! upright pray] ( a godly ,*ri/ian is a /rong h$ge1 z ,god himself sai?1 8,& ,i s\ght = a man among !m t %\ld make up ! h$ge1 & /& 9 ! gap be=e me = ! l&1 t ,i %\ld n de/roy x1 b ,i f\nd none10 etc4 ,!re=e1 said ,lu!r1 :5 o!rs d blaspheme1 let u pray4 ,david sai?1 8,he do? ! w ( !m t fe> ,him1 & he>e? _! pray]s40 ,t we mu/ daily g on 9 ,pray+4 ,i1 said ,lu!r1 h e day en\gh to d to pray4 ,& :5 ,i lay me d[n to re/1 ,i pray ! ,"l's ,pray]1 & aft]w>ds take hold on two or ?ree s5t5ces out ( ! ,bible1 & s betake myself to sleep1 !n ,i am well satisfi$4 ,t ,prea*]s ought to jo9 _! ,pray]s toge!r4 ,dr4 ,aep9us1 ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,hambr\gh1 com+ to ,wittemb]g to speak ) ,lu!r1 :o1 aft] 8 dispat*1 & at 8 tak+ leave1 said1 ,i comm5d myself & our *ur* at ,hambr\gh to y\r pray]s4 ,lu!r answ]$ him1 & said1 ,lov+ ,aep9e1 ! cause is n ours1 b ,god's3 let u jo9 our pray]s toge!r1 z !n ! cause w be holp54 ,i w pray aga9/ ! ,pope & ! ,turk z long z ,i live3 & ,i l x well t y take su* c\rse at ,hambr\gh1 e>ne/ly to pray aga9/ ,mahomet & ! ,pope4 ,( ! ,p[] ( ,pray]4 ,god always give? m ?an we pray =2 :5 we truly pray = a piece ( bread1 s give? ,god a :ole acre ( l&4 ,:5 my wife1 said ,lu!r1 0 sick1 ,i pray$ to ,god t %e might live1 s he n only grant$ t reque/1 b also !re) he ha? giv5 u a goodly f>m at ,zolfdorf1 & ha? bless$ u ) a fruitful ye>4 ,at t "t my wife said unto me1 ,sir6 h[ is x1 t 9 ,pop$om !y pray s (t5 ) great vehem5ce1 b we are v cold & c>eless 9 pray+8 ,i answ]$ h]1 ! devil drive? on 8 s]vants cont9ually2 !y are dilig5t1 & take great pa9s 9 _! false wor%ipp+1 b we1 inde$1 are ice cold !re91 & neglig5t4 ,( ,lu!r's ,pray] = a graci\s ,ra94 ,9 ! ye> #aecb1 ?r\gh\t all ,g]many 0 a great dr\ght1 ! corn 9 ! fields 9 a lam5table way began to )]4 ,on ! n9? ( ,june ! same ye>1 ,lu!r call$ toge!r ! :ole assembly into ! *ur*1 & direct$ 8 pray]1 ) deep sighs1 to ,god 9 ! mann] foll[+3 8,o ,"l1 behold our pray]s = ?y promise sake2 we h pray$1 & our he>ts h sigh$1 b ! covet\sness ( ! ri* f>m]s do? h9d] & hem 9 ?y bless+2 = see+ t ?r\gh ?y gospel !y are unbridl$1 !y ?9k x free = !m to live & d :at !y please2 !y n[ fe> nei!r dea? nor hell1 b say1 #8,i believe1 !re=e ,i %all be sav$2' !y become haughty spiteful ,mammoni/s1 & accurs$ covet\s cut-?roats1 t suck out l& & p4 ,moreov]1 also1 ! usur]s among ! g5try 9 e place deal wick$ly1 insomu*1 z x seeme?1 ?\1 ,o ,god1 wilt n[ visit u1 toge!r ) !m1 ) ! rod2 yet1 nev]!less1 ?\ ha/ /ill means :]eby to ma9ta9 ^? t are ?9e1 al?\gh ?\ suff]e/ no ra9 to fall among ! ungodly40 ,aft] he _h said ?us1 he lift$ up 8 eyes t[>ds heav51 & said1 8,"l ,god1 ?\ ha/ ?r\gh ! m\? ( ?y s]vant ,david said1 #8,! ,"l is nigh unto all t call ^u him fai?fully2 he do? ! w ( ^? t fe> him1 & he>e? _! pray]s1 & helpe? !m 9 _! di/ress4' ,h[ is x1 ,"l1 t ?\ give/ no ra91 see+ we h cri$ & pray$ s long unto !e8 #8,?y w be done1' ,o ,"l6 we "k t al?\gh ?\ give/ n ra91 yet1 not)/&+1 ?\ wilt give u some?+ bett]1 a /ill1 a quiet1 & a peaceable life4 ,n[ we pray1 ,o ,"l1 f ! bottom ( our he>ts4 ,if ?\1 ,o ,"l1 wilt n be pleas$ to he> & give u ra91 !n ! ungodly w say1 ,*ri/ ?y only ,son is a li>4 ,= he sai?1 #8,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,:atsoev] ye pray ! ,fa!r 9 my "n1 ! same he w give unto y1' etc4 ,insomu* t !y w give ?y ,son ! lie4 ,i "k1 ,o ,"l1 t we d cry unto !e f our he>ts1 ) ye>n+ & sigh+1 :y !n do/ ?\ n he> u80 ,n[1 ev5 ! same day1 & )9 ! space ( half an h\r aft] ! p w5t f *ur*1 x began to ra9 s sweet & mildly1 :i* cont9u$ = a :ole =tnight1 s t ! gr\nds !reby 7 *ang$ & refre%$ 9 a mo/ miracul\s mann]4 ,?is happ5$ ,june #i1 #aecb4 ,( ,papi/ical ,pray]4 ,! pray+ 9 ,pop$om1 is a m]e torm5t+ ( ! consci5ces1 x is only a prat+ & tongue ?re%+1 no pray+1 b a "w ( ob$i5ce4 ,f !nce proce$$ a confus$ sea-full ( ,horas ,canonicas1 ! h[l+ & babbl+ 9 cells & mona/]ies1 :]e !y read & sang ! psalms & collects )\t all spiritual devotion1 insomu* t !y nei!r und]/ood ! words1 s5t5ces1 nor ! mean+4 ,9 :at mann]1 & h[ ,i torm5t$ myself1 said ,lu!r1 ) ^? ,horis ,canonicis be=e ! ,gospel came1 :i*1 by reason ( _m bus9esses ,i (t5 int]mitt$1 ,i am n able to express4 ,on ! ,saturdays ,i us$ to lock myself up 9 my cell1 & accompli% :at ! :ole week ,i _h neglect$4 ,b at la/ ,i 0 tr\bl$ ) s _m affairs1 t ,i 0 fa9 (t5times to omit also my ,saturday's devotions4 ,at l5g?1 :5 ,i saw t ,amsdorff & o!rs d]id$ su* mann] ( devotion1 !n ,i q left x (f4 ,x 0 a great torm5t1 f :i* we are n[ deliv]$ by ! ,gospel4 ,al?\gh1 said ,lu!r1 ,i _h done no m b only fre$ p f t torm5t1 yet !y might well give me ?anks = x4 ,innum]able laws & works 7 taught & impos$ ^u p )\t ! _s1 z 9 ! book1 ,rationale ,div9orum1 _m abom9able ?+s are writt54 ,to ,pray = ,peace4 ,lu!r receiv+ a lett] writt5 unto him1 f ! ,imp]ial ,assembly1 by ,philip ,melanc?on1 aft] ! read+ ( x1 he said1 ,:at ,philip ,melanc?on write? ha? h&s & feet1 ha? au?ority & gravity1 x is ( weight1 conta9$ 9 a few words1 z always ,i h f\nd by 8 lett]s4 ,b1 ,i p]ceive1 we mu/ h w>s2 = ! ,papi/s w\ld will+ly g on1 b !y want a good /oma*1 nei!r may we endure ! case to /& ^u ^! t]ms4 ,let x !re=e proce$ 9 nom9e ,dom9i2 ,i w commit all ?+s to ,god1 & w be ,crito 9 ! play4 ,i w pray t ,god w\ld conv]t our adv]s>ies4 ,we h a good cause on our side4 ,:o w\ld n fight & v5ture body & blood1 pro ,sacris1 = ! ,holidom1 :i* is ,god's ,^w8 ,&1 besides1 ! temporal laws & /atutes ( policy d also concur & agree ) our proce$+s2 = we always h desir$ & call$ = peace1 b our ,pr9ces are provok$ & drawn to def5d !mselves & _! subjects1 & ( necessity mu/ resi/ _! p[]2 our adv]s>ies w n suff] u to live 9 peace4 ,?is lett]1 said ,lu!r1 0 writt5 t5 days s9ce2 by ?is "t x is conclud$ :at %all be done4 ,! ev]la/+ m]ciful ,god give ,8 grace !reunto6 ,let u wat* & pray1 = ,satan sleepe? n4 ,( ,temporal ,peace4 ,worldly & outw>d peace is "o ( ! highe/ gifts ( ,god2 b we abuse x too mu*2 e "o live? aft] 8 own w & pleasure1 aga9/ ,god & ! ,magi/rate4 ,oh1 h[ s\ndly w our g5try & f>m]s1 9 ,g]many1 pay = ?is be=e "o hundr$ & fifty ye>s come to an end1 z already !y h done 9 ,hung>y & 9 ,au/ria2 b aft]w>ds ,god w re/ore !m aga91 & beat d[n ,pop$om4 ,let u n cease to pray4 ,( ,unity & ,concord4 ,?r\gh concord small ?+s & weal? d increase1 z ! ,hea!n said2 b diss5sion is dang]\s & hurtful1 especially 9 s*ools1 9 pr(essions1 high arts1 & 9 ! pr(essors !re(1 :]e9 ! "o ought to rea* ! h& to ! o!r--%\ld kiss & embrace ea* o!r4 ,b :5 we bite & dev\r "o ano!r1 !n let u take he$ le/ we be swall[$ up toge!r4 ,!re=e let u pray & /rive2 = ! ^w ( fai?1 & ! pray]s ( ! j1 are ! mo/ p[]ful weapons2 moreov]1 ,god himself s5de? 8 holy angels r\nd ab\t !m t fe> him4 ,we ought valiantly to fight1 = we are "u a ,"l ( ,ho/s1 & a ,pr9ce ( ,w>2 !re=e ) "o h& we mu/ build1 & 9 ! o!r h& take ! sword--t is1 we mu/ bo? tea* & resi/4 ,x is n[ "t to wat*1 = we are ! m>k !y %oot at2 our adv]s>ies int5d to make a conf$]acy ) ! ,turk2 !y aim at u1 we mu/ v5ture x2 = ,anti*ri/ w w> & get ! victory aga9/ ! sa9ts ( ,god1 z ,daniel sai?4 ,we1 said ,lu!r1 /& outw>dly 9 ! greate/ dang]1 by reason ( trea*]y & treason2 ! ,papi/s endeav\r ) money to grease & corrupt our capta9s & (fic]s4 ,an ass lad5 ) money may d any?+1 z ,cornelius ,tacitus write? ( u ,g]mans2 we h taught !m to take money2 !re is nei!r fidelity nor tru? on e>?4 ,( ! ,p[] ( ,pray]4 ,! pray] ( ! he>t1 said ,lu!r1 & ! sighs ( ! poor & oppress$1 d make su* an al>um & cry 9 heav51 t ,god & all ! angels mu/ he> ! same4 ,o1 our ,"l ,god ha? a %>p li/5+ e>4 ,( ! ,sigh+ ( ! ,he>t4 ,:5 ,moses1 ) ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 came to ! ,r$ ,sea1 !n he cri$ ) trembl+ & quak+1 yet he op5$ n 8 m\?1 nei!r 0 8 voice he>d on e>? by ! p3 d\btless1 said ,lu!r1 he cri$ & sigh$ 9 8 he>t1 & said1 8,ah1 ,"l ,god6 :at c\rse %all ,i n[ take8 ,:i* way %all ,i n[ turn myself8 ,h[ am ,i come to ?is /rait8 ,no help nor c\nsel c save u3 be=e u is ! sea2 beh9d u are our enemies ! ,egyptians2 on bo? sides high & huge m\nta9s2 ,i am ! cause t all ?is p %all n[ be de/roy$10 etc4 ,!n answ]$ ,god1 & said1 8,:]e=e crie/ ?\ unto me80 ,z if ,god %\ld say1 8,:at an al>um1 a %riek+1 & a l\d cry+ do/ ?\ make1 t ! :ole heav5s mu/ r+ !re)60 etc4 ,b1 alas6 said ,lu!r1 we read su* examples z dead lett]s2 human reason is n able to se>* ?is passage out4 ,! way ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea is full z broad1 & wid] f> 7if n fur!r7 ?an ,witt5b]g lie? f ,coburg1 t is ?irty ,dut* miles1 #abj ,engli% at lea/3 d\btless ! p 7 con/ra9$ 9 ! night season to re/1 to bait & eat !re92 = six hundr$ ?\s& m51 besides wom5 & *ildr51 w\ld require a good "t to pass ?r\gh1 al?\gh !y w5t "o hundr$ & fifty 9 rank & file4 ,god's he>+ ,pray]4 ,x is impossible t ,god %\ld n he> ! pray]s :i* ) fai? are made 9 ,*ri/1 al?\gh ,god give? n accord+ to ! measure1 mann]1 & "t :i* we dictate unto him2 he w n be ti$4 ,9 su* sort dealt ,god ) ! "m ( ,/4 ,au/94 ,%e pray$ to ,god t h] son ,au/9 might be conv]t$1 b1 z yet1 x w\ld n be2 !n %e ran to ! le>n$1 entreat+ !m to p]suade & advise him !reunto4 ,at la/1 %e prop\nd$ unto him a m>riage ) a ,*ri/ian virg91 t !reby he might be drawn back1 & br\ght to ! ,*ri/ian fai?2 b all w\ld n d z yet4 ,b :5 our ,"l ,god came !reto1 he came to purpose1 & made ( him su* an ,au/91 t he became a great light to ! ,*ur*4 ,/4 ,james sai?1 8,pray "o = ano!r1 = ! pray] ( ! righte\s availe? mu*10 etc4 ,pray]1 said ,lu!r1 is a p[]ful ?+2 = ,god ha? b\nd & ti$ himself !reunto4 ,*ri/ taught ! ,"l's ,pray] accord+ to ! mann] ( ! ,jews--t is1 he direct$ x only to ! ,fa!r2 :]eas !y t pray 9 ! same mann]1 are he>d = ! ,son's sake4 ,?is 0 done because ,*ri/ w\ld n be prais$ be=e 8 dea?4 ,( ! ,p[] ( ,pray]4 ,z ! ,k+ ( ,p]sia1 said ,lu!r1 laid siege to ! city ,nasili1 ! bi%op t 0 !re9 saw t he 0 too weak 7by man's help7 to def5d ! city aga9/ s mighty a k+2 :]e=e he w5t ^u ! wall1 lift$ up 8 h&s to ,heav51 & pray$1 9 ! sight ( 8 enemies4 ,:]eupon imm$iately ! eyes ( ! horses 9 ! :ole army 9 su* sort 7 pe/]$ ) an innum]able multitude ( flies /++ !m1 t ) _! rid]s !y ran away1 & s rais$ ! siege1 :]eby ! city 0 pres]v$4 ,9 su* a mann] c\ld ,god div]t ! wick$ ent]prises ( ! ,papi/s aga9/ u1 if we w\ld dilig5tly pray4 ,t a ,true ,*ri/ian ,praye? ,always4 ,! pray]s ( upright ,*ri/ians are )\t ceas+2 ?\gh !y pray n always ) _! m\?1 yet _! he>ts d pray cont9ually1 sleep+ & wak+2 = ! sigh ( a true ,*ri/ian is a pray]4 ,z ! ,psalm sai?1 8,because ( ! deep sigh+ ( ! poor1 ,i w up1 sai? ! ,"l10 etc4 ,9 l mann] a true ,*ri/ian always c>rie? ! cross1 ?\gh he feele? x n always4 ,( ! ,/r5g? ( ! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,! ,"l's ,pray]1 said ,lu!r1 b9de? ! ,p toge!r1 & knitte? !m "o to ano!r1 insomu* t "o praye? = ano!r1 & toge!r "o ) ano!r2 & x is s /rong & p[]ful t x ev5 drive? away ! fe> ( dea?4 ,,( ,,! ,,confession ,,& ,,con/ancy ,,( ,,! ,,doctr9e4 ,! ^w & article ( ju/ification 7h[ we are ju/ifi$ & sav$ be=e ,god7 expelle? & ov]come? all sorr[1 all p]plexities1 mis=tunes1 & adv]sities2 & )\t ?is article !re is nei!r help nor advice4 ,we read 9 ! hi/ories ( ! ,*ur*1 said ,lu!r1 t ,julian ! ,emp]or =c$ 8 s]vants & soldi]s to d5y ,*ri/2 b :5 _m ( !m refus$ to d ! same1 he caus$ !m to be execut$ ) ! sword1 & !y w5t joyfully to _! dea?s4 ,among !m 0 a prop] y\?1 = :om e>ne/ int]cession 0 made1 t he might be ! fir/ to die4 ,b ,julian comm&$ to release him1 9 ord] to try :e!r he w\ld rema9 con/ant or no4 ,n[1 :5 he kneel$ d[n & (f]$ 8 neck to ! block1 ! execution] 0 *>g$ n to /rike1 b to let him rise aga94 ,!n ! y\? /ood up1 & said1 8,ah1 sweet ,jesu6 am ,i n wor?y to suff] = ?y sake80 ,^! 7 words ( a great fai?1 :i* ov]come? ! fe> ( dea?4 ,:5 gov]nors & rul]s are enemies to ,god's ,^w1 !n our duty is to dep>t1 to sell & =sake all we h1 to fly f "o place to ano!r1 z ,*ri/ comm&e?4 ,we mu/ make & prep>e no upro>s nor tumults by reason ( ! ,gospel1 b we mu/ suff] all ?+s4 ,:at ,*ri/ ,require? ( u4 ,*ri/ require? no?+ m ( u1 ?an t we %\ld confess him1 & speak freely & undaunt$ly ( him4 ,b "h ?\ wilt say1 8,yea1 if ,i d s1 !n ,i %all be /ruck on ! lips40 ,*ri/ answ]e? !reunto1 & sai?1 8,call ^u me 9 ! "t ( tr\ble1 s ,i w he> !e1 & ?\ %alt praise me40 ,& 8,he %all call ^u me1 & ,i w he> him1 yea1 ,i am ) him 9 tr\ble1 ,i w deliv] him1 & br+ him to hon\r10 etc4 ,!re is no light] nor m easy "w on e>? ?an ! upright & true s]vice ( ,god1 to d :at ,god comm&e? 9 8 ,^w2 we %\ld only believe & speak1 b !n c]ta9 x is t we %all suff] & be humbl$ ) p]secutions2 b ,*ri/ ha? promis$ to be ) u1 & to help u4 ,t e ,*ri/ian is ,b\nd to ,confess ,*ri/4 ,e ,*ri/ian1 especially ^? 9 (fices1 %\ld always be ready 7:5 ne$ require?7 boldly to /& up & confess 8 ,savi\r ,*ri/1 to ma9ta9 8 fai? & always be arm$ aga9/ ! _w1 ! sect>ies1 ! devil1 & :at else he 7 able to produce4 ,b no man w d ?is1 except he be s sure ( 8 doctr9e & religion1 t1 al?\gh ,i myself %\ld play ! fool1 & %\ld recant & d5y ?is my doctr9e & religion1 :i* ,god =bid1 he not)/&+ w\ld n yield1 b say1 if ,lu!r1 or an angel f heav51 %\ld tea* o!rwise1 8,let him be accurs$40 ,,( ,,imp]ial ,,diets4 ,( ,imp]ial ,diets & ,assemblies 9 ,causes ( ,religion4 ,9 ! ye> #aeah1 ! #i? ( ,july1 :5 ,i1 said ,lu!r1 0 cit$ & summon$1 ,i came & appe>$3 ,fr$]ick ,pr9ce ,elector ( ,saxony hav+ appo9t$ me a great & /rong convoy & safe-conduct4 ,i 0 w>n$ 9 any case n to h conv]sation ) ! ,italians1 nor to repose any tru/ or confid5ce 9 !m4 ,i 0 ?ree :ole days 9 ,augsburg )\t ! ,emp]or's safe-conduct4 ,9 ! mean "t1 an ,italian came unto me1 & c>ri$ me to ! ,c>d9al ,cajetan2 & by ! way he e>ne/ly p]suad$ me to revoke & recant2 ,i %\ld1 said he1 ne$ to speak b only "o ^w be=e ! ,c>d9al1 namely1 ,revoco1 & !n ! ,c>d9al w\ld recomm5d me to ! ,pope's fav\r s t ) hon\r ,i might return safely aga9 to my ma/]1 ! ,pr9ce ,elector4 ,aft] ?ree days ! ,bi%op ( ,tri] came1 :o1 9 ! ,emp]or's "n1 %[$ & decl>$ to ! ,c>d9al my safe-conduct4 ,!n ,i w5t unto him 9 all humility1 fell d[n fir/ ^u my knees2 secondly1 all along ^u ! gr\nd2 ?irdly1 :5 ,i _h rema9$ a:ile s ly+1 !n ! ,c>d9al ?ree times bade me arise2 :]eupon ,i /ood up4 ,?is pleas$ him well1 hop+ ,i w\ld consid]1 & bett] be?9k myself4 ,! next day1 :5 ,i came be=e him aga91 & w\ld revoke no?+ at all1 !n he said unto me1 8,:at8 ?9ke/ ?\ t ! ,pope c>e? = ,g]many8 or do/ ?\ ?9k t ! ,pr9ces w raise arms & armies to ma9ta9 & def5d !e8 ,oh1 no2 :]e wilt ?\ rema9 9 safety80 ,i said1 ,"u ,heav54 ,aft] ?is ! ,pope humbl$ himself1 & wrote to our *ur*1 yea1 he wrote ev5 to ! ,pr9ce ,elector's *apla91 & to "o ( 8 c\nsellors1 ,spalat9e & ,pfeff+]1 t !y w\ld surr5d] me into 8 h&s1 & procure t 8 pleasure & comm& might be put 9 execution4 ,& ! ,pope wrote also to ! ,pr9ce ,elector himself aft] ! foll[+ mann]3 8,al?\gh1 z t\*+ my p]son1 ?\ art to me unkn[n1 yet ,i h se5 ?y fa!r1 ,pr9ce ,erne/us1 at ,rome1 :o 0 altoge!r an ob$i5t son to ! ,*ur*2 he visit$ & frequ5t$ our religion ) great devotion1 & held ! same 9 highe/ hon\r4 ,i wi% & w\ld t ?y illu/ri\s s]5ity w\ld also tread 9 8 foot/eps10 etc4 ,b ! ,pr9ce ,elector well m>k$ ! ,pope's unaccu/om$ humility1 & 8 evil consci5ce2 he 0 also acqua9t$ ) ! p[] & op]ation ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,!re=e he rema9$ :]e he 01 & return$ ?anks to ! ,pope = 8 affection t[>ds him4 ,my books1 said ,lu!r1 9 a %ort "t w5t1 yea1 flew ?r\gh\t ,europe2 !re=e ! ,pr9ce ,elector 0 confirm$ & /r5g!n$1 insomu* t he utt]ly refus$ to execute ! ,pope's comm&s1 b subject$ himself "u ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! ,scriptures4 ,if ! ,c>d9al _h h&l$ me ) m discretion at ,augsburg1 & _h dealt k9dly ) me :5 ,i fell at 8 feet1 !n x _h nev] come ?us f>2 = at t "t ,i saw v few ( ! ,pope's errors :i* n[ ,i see4 ,_h he be5 sil5t1 s _h ,i lightly held my peace4 ,! /yle & cu/om ( ! ,romi% c\rt 9 d>k & confus$ cases1 0 ?is3 t ! ,pope said1 ,we by papal p[] d take ^! causes unto u2 we qu5* !m out & de/roy !m4 ,i am p]suad$ t ! ,pope will+ly w\ld give ?ree ,c>d9als1 on condition t x 7 /ill 9 t vessel :]e9 x 0 be=e he began to m$dle ) me4 ,( ,lu!r's ,j\rney & ,proce$+s at ! ,imp]ial ,diet at ,worms1 ,anno #aebj4 ,on ,tuesday 9 ! ,passion week1 said ,lu!r1 ,i 0 cit$ by ! h]ald to appe> at ! ,diet2 he br\ght ) him a safe-conduct f ! ,emp]or1 & _m o!r ,pr9ces1 b ! safe-conduct 0 soon brok51 ev5 ! next day 7,w$nesday71 at ,worms1 :]e ,i 0 condemn$1 & my books burn$4 ,n[1 :5 ,i came to ,erfurt1 ,i receiv$ intellig5ce t ,i 0 ca/ & condemn$ at ,worms1 yea1 & t 9 all cities & places !reab\t x 0 publi%$ & spread abroad2 insomu* t ! h]ald ask$ me1 :e!r ,i meant to g to ,worms1 or no8 ,al?\gh ,i 0 some:at a/oni%$ at ! news1 yet ,i answ]$ ! h]ald1 & said1 al?\gh 9 ,worms !re 7 z _m devils z !re are tiles on ! h\ses1 yet1 ,god will+1 ,i w g ?i!r4 ,:5 ,i came to ,opp5heim1 9 ! ,palat9ate1 n f> f ,worms1 ,buc] came unto me1 & dissuad$ me f ent]+ into ! t[n2 =1 said he1 ,sglapian1 ! ,emp]or's confessor1 _h be5 ) him1 & _h entreat$ him to w>n me n to g ?i!r1 = ,i %\ld be burn$2 b r t ,i %\ld g to a g5tleman !re ne> at h&1 ,francis ,von ,sick+51 & rema9 ) him1 :o will+ly w\ld receive & ent]ta9 me4 ,?is plot ! wick$ wret*es1 said ,lu!r1 _h devis$ aga9/ me1 to ! end ,i %\ld n appe>2 = if ,i _h contract$ ! "t1 & /aid away ?ree days1 !n my safe-conduct _h be5 expir$1 & !n !y w\ld h lock$ ! t[n-gates1 & )\t he>+1 ,i %\ld h be5 condemn$ & made away4 ,b ,i w5t on 9 all simplicity1 & :5 ,i saw ! city1 ,i wrote pres5tly to ,spalat9e1 & gave him notice ( my com+1 & desir$ to "k :]e ,i %\ld be lodg$4 ,!n !y all wond]$ at my com+1 :i* 0 s f> f _! expectation2 = !y v]ily ?\ght ,i w\ld h /ay$ away1 z sc>$ ?r\gh _! ?reat5+s4 ,!re 7 two wor?y g5tlem5 7,john ,von ,hirs*feld1 & ,/4 ,john ,s*ott71 :o receiv$ me by ! ,pr9ce ,elector's comm&1 & br\ght me to _! lodg+4 ,no ,pr9ce came unto me1 b only ,e>ls & g5tlem51 :o e>ne/ly look$ ^u me1 & :o _h exhibit$ f\r hundr$ articles to 8 ,imp]ial ,maje/y aga9/ ^? ( ! spirituality1 & desir$ a r$ress & a remov+ ( ^? _! grievances1 o!rwise !y !mselves %\ld be con/ra9$ to rem$y ! same2 f all :i* grievances !y are n[ deliv]$ ?r\gh ! ,gospel1 :i* ,i 7,god be prais$7 h br\ght aga9 to light4 ,! ,pope at t "t wrote to ! ,emp]or1 t he %\ld n p]=m ! safe-conduct2 = :i* end all ! ,bi%ops also press$ ! ,emp]or2 b ! ,pr9ces & ,/ates ( ! ,empire w\ld n cons5t !reunto3 = !y alleg$ t a great tumult !reupon w\ld arise4 ,i receiv$ ( !m a great deal ( c\rtesy1 insomu* t ! ,papi/s 7 m afraid ( me ?an ,i 0 ( !m4 ,= ! ,l&grave ( ,hesse 7be+ !n b a "y ,pr9ce7 desir$ t ,i might be he>d1 & he said op5ly unto me1 8,sir1 is y\r cause j & upright1 !n ,i besee* ,god to assi/ y40 ,n[ be+ 9 ,worms1 ,i wrote to ,sglapian1 & desir$ him to make a /ep unto me1 b he w\ld n4 ,!n be+ call$1 ,i appe>$ 9 ! ,s5ate ,h\se be=e ! ,c\ncil & ,/ate ( ! :ole ,empire1 :]e ! ,emp]or1 & ! ,pr9ces ,electors 9 p]son 7 assembl$4 ,!n ,dr4 ,eck 7! ,bi%op ( ,tri]'s fiscal7 began1 & said unto me1 8,m>t91 ?\ art call$ hi!r to give answ]1 :e!r ?\ ackn[l$ge/ ^! writ+s to be ?y books or no80 7,! books lay on a table :i* he %[$ unto me47 ,i answ]$ & said1 8,i believe !y be m9e40 ,b ,hi]ome ,s*urfe pres5tly !reupon said1 8,let ! titles ( !m be read40 ,n[ :5 ! same 7 read1 !n ,i said1 8,yea1 !y are m9e40 ,!n he said1 8,w y revoke !m80 ,i answ]$ & said1 8,mo/ graci\s ,"l & ,emp]or1 "s ( my books are books ( controv]sies1 :]e9 ,i t\* my adv]s>ies3 "s1 on ! contr>y1 are books ( doctr9e2 ! same ,i nei!r c nor w revoke4 ,b if 9 case ,i h 9 my books ( controv]sies be5 too viol5t aga9/ any man1 !n ,i am cont5t !re9 to be bett] direct$1 & = t end ,i desire respite ( "t40 ,!n !y gave me "o day & "o night4 ,! next day ,i 0 cit$ by ! ,bi%ops & o!rs1 :o 7 appo9t$ to deal ) me t\*+ my revocation4 ,!n ,i said1 8,god's ,^w is n my ^w1 !re=e ,i "k n h[ to give x away2 b 9 :atsoev] is !re91 besides ! same1 ,i w %[ ob$i5ce40 ,!n ,m>quis ,joa*im said unto me 8,sir ,m>t91 s f> z ,i und]/&1 y are cont5t to be in/ruct$1 except+ only :at may conc]n ! ,holy ,writ40 ,i said1 8,yea20 !n !y press$ me to ref] ! cause to ,8 ,imp]ial ,maje/y2 ,i said1 ,i dur/ n presume s to d4 ,!n !y said1 8,d y n ?9k t we are also ,*ri/ians1 :o ) all c>e & dilig5ce w\ld f9i% & end su* causes8 ,y ought to put s mu* tru/ & confid5ce 9 u1 t we w\ld conclude uprightly40 ,to t ,i answ]$ & said1 8,i d>e n tru/ y s f>1 t y %\ld conclude aga9/ y\rselves1 :o ev5 n[ h ca/ & condemn$ me1 be+ "u safe-conduct2 yet1 nev]!less1 t ye may see :at ,i w d1 ,i w yield up into y\r h&s my safe-conduct1 & d ) me :at ye please40 ,!n all ! ,pr9ces said1 8,truly1 he (f]e? en\gh1 if n too mu*40 ,aft]w>ds !y said1 8,yield unto u yet 9 "s articles40 ,i said1 8,9 ,god's "n1 su* articles z conc]n n ! ,holy ,scriptures ,i w n /& aga9/40 ,pres5tly h]eupon1 two ,bi%ops w5t to ! ,emp]or1 & %[$ him t ,i _h revok$4 ,!n ! ,emp]or s5t ano!r ,bi%op unto me1 to "k if ,i _h ref]r$ ! cause to him1 & to ! ,empire4 ,i said1 ,i _h nei!r done x1 nor int5d$ s to d4 ,9 ?is sort1 said ,lu!r1 did ,i alone resi/ s _m1 insomu* t my ,doctor1 & div]s o!rs ( my fri5ds1 7 mu* (f5d$ & vex$ by reason ( my con/ancy2 yea1 "s ( !m said1 if ,i _h ref]r$ ! articles to _! consid]ation1 !y w\ld h yield$1 & giv5 way to ^? articles :i* 9 ! c\ncil at ,co/nitz _h be5 condemn$4 ,!n came ,cocleus ^u me1 & said1 8,sir ,m>t91 if y w yield up y\r safe-conduct1 !n ,i w ent] into dispute ) y40 ,i1 = my "p1 said ,lu!r1 9 my simplicity1 w\ld h accept$ !re(4 ,b ,hi]onimus ,s*urfe e>ne/ly entreat$ me n to d ! same1 & 9 d]ision & scorn1 answ]$ ,cocleus & said1 8,o brave (f]1 if a man 7 s fooli% z to ent]ta9 x60 ,!n came a ,doctor unto me1 belong+ to ! ,m>quis ( ,bad51 essay+1 ) a /ra9 ( high-c>ri$ words1 to move me1 admoni%$ me1 & said3 8,truly1 ,sir ,m>t91 y are b\nd to d mu*1 & to yield = ! sake ( frat]nal love1 & to ! end t peace & tranquillity among ! p may be pres]v$1 le/ tumults & insurrections %\ld be occasion$ & rais$4 ,besides1 x 7 also greatly befitt+ y to %[ ob$i5ce to ! ,imp]ial ,maje/y1 & dilig5tly to bew>e ( caus+ (f5ces 9 ! _w2 !re=e ,i w\ld advise y to revoke40 ,:]eupon1 said ,lu!r1 ,i said3 8,= ! sake ( bro!rly love & amity ,i c\ld & w\ld d mu*1 s f> z x 7 n aga9/ ! fai? & hon\r ( ,*ri/40 ,:5 all ^! _h made _! va9 assaults1 !n ! ,*ancellor ( ,tri] said unto me1 8,m>t9 ,lu!r1 y are disob$i5t to ! ,imp]ial ,maje/y2 !re=e y h leave & lic5ce to dep>t aga9 ) y\r safe-conduct40 ,9 ?is sort ,i aga9 dep>t$ f ,worms ) a great deal ( g5tl5ess & c\rtesy1 to ! wond]+ ( ! :ole ,*ri/ian _w1 insomu* t ! ,papi/s wi%$ !y _h left me at home4 ,aft] my dep>ture1 t abom9able edict ( proscrib+ 0 put 9 execution at ,worms1 :i* gave occasion to e man to rev5ge himself ^u 8 enemies1 "u ! "n & title ( ,prote/ant h]esy4 ,b ! tyrants1 n long aft]1 7 con/ra9$ to recall ! same aga94 ,( ! ,imp]ial ,diet at ,augsburg1 ,anno #aecj4 ,! ,imp]ial ,diet held at ,augsburg1 #aecj1 is wor?y ( all praise2 = !n & f !nce came ! ,gospel among ! p 9 o!r c\ntries1 contr>y to ! wills & expectations bo? ( ,emp]or & ,pope2 !re=e1 said ,lu!r1 :at ha? be5 sp5t !re %\ld be griev\s to no man4 ,god appo9t$ ! ,imp]ial ,diet at ,augsburg1 to ! end ! ,gospel %\ld be spread fur!r abroad & plant$4 ,!y ov]-climb$ !mselves at ,augsburg1 = ! ,papi/s op5ly approv$ !re ( our doctr9e4 ,be=e t ,diet 0 held1 ! ,papi/s _h made ! ,emp]or believe t our doctr9e 0 altoge!r frivol\s2 & :5 he came to ! ,diet1 he %\ld see t !y w\ld put u all to sil5ce1 insomu* t none ( u %\ld be able to speak a ^w 9 def5ce ( our religion2 b x fell out f> o!rwise2 = we op5ly & freely confess$ ! ,gospel be=e ! ,emp]or & ! :ole ,empire4 ,& at t ,diet we conf\nd$ our adv]s>ies 9 ! highe/ degree4 ,! ,imp]ial ,diet at ,augsburg 0 invaluable1 by reason ( ! ,confession ( ,fai?1 & ( ,god's ,^w1 :i* on our "p 0 !re p]=m$3 = !re ! adv]s>ies 7 con/ra9$ to confess t our ,confession 0 upright & true4 ,( ! ,confession & ,apology :i* at ,augsburg 0 exhibit$ to ! emp]or4 ,! ,emp]or1 said ,lu!r1 c5sur$ und]/&+ly & discreetly1 & c>ri$ himself pr9cely 9 ?is cause ( religion2 he f\nd our ,confession to be f> o!rwise ?an ! ,papi/s _h in=m$ him--namely1 t we 7 mo/ ungodly p1 & l$ mo/ wick$ & dete/able k9d ( lives2 & t we taught aga9/ ! fir/ & second tables ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,= ?is cause1 ! ,emp]or s5t our ,confession & ,apology to all ! univ]sities2 8 c\ncil also deliv]$ _! op9ions1 & said3 8,9 case _! doctr9e 7 aga9/ ! holy ,*ri/ian fai?1 !n !y ?\ght fitt+ t ,8 ,imp]ial ,maje/y %\ld seek to suppress x ) all 8 p[]4 ,b if x be only aga9/ c]emonies & abuses 7z n[ x appe>e? to be7 !n to ref] x to ! consid]ation & c5sure ( le>n$ p10 etc4 ,?is1 said ,lu!r1 0 good & wise c\nsel4 ,dr4 ,eck confess$ op5ly1 & said3 8,! ,prote/ants _c be confut$ & oppos$ out ( ,holy ,scriptures40 ,!re=e ! ,bi%op ( ,ma9z said unto him1 8,oh1 h[ f9ely our le>n$ ,div9es d def5d u & our doctr9e60 8,! ,bi%op ( ,ma9z10 said ,lu!r1 8holde? our doctr9e to be upright & true1 b he only c\rte? ! ,pope1 o!rwise long be=e ?is "t he w\ld h play$ /range pranks ) 8 ,hol9ess40 ,( ! ,/r5g? & ,pr(it ( ! ,confession & ,apology ( ,augsburg4 ,god's ,^w is p[]ful2 ! m x is p]secut$ ! m & fur!r x spreade? itself abroad4 ,behold ! ,imp]ial ,diet at ,augsburg1 :i* d\btless is ! la/ trumpet be=e ! dreadful ,day ( ,judgm5t4 ,h[ rag$ ! _w !re aga9/ ! ,^w6 ,oh1 said ,lu!r1 h[ 7 we !re fa9 to pray ! ,pope & ,papi/s1 t !y w\ld be pleas$ to p]mit & suff] ,*ri/ to live quietly 9 heav56 ,!re our doctr9e broke ?r\gh into ! light 9 su* sort1 t by ! ,emp]or's /rict comm& ! same 0 s5t to all ,k+s1 ,pr9ces1 & ,univ]sities4 ,?is our ,doctr9e =?) enlight5$ _m excell5t p1 disp]s$ "h & !re 9 ,pr9ces' c\rts1 among :om "s ( ,god 7 *os5 to take hold on ?is our doctr9e1 l unto t9d]1 & aft]w>ds k9dl$ ! same also 9 o!rs4 ,our ,apology & ,confession ) great hon\r came to light2 ! ,papi/s' confutations are kept 9 d>kness1 & d /9k4 ,oh1 said ,lu!r1 h[ will+ly w\ld ,i t _! confutations might appe> to ! _w2 !n ,i w\ld set ^u t old torn & tatt]$ sk91 & 9 su* sort w\ld ba/e x1 t ! flit*es !re( %\ld fly ab\t "h & !re2 b !y %un ! light4 ,?is "t twelvemon?s no man w\ld h giv5 a f>?+ = ! ,prote/ants1 s sure ! ungodly ,papi/s 7 ( u4 ,=1 said ,lu!r1 :5 my mo/ graci\s ,"l & ma/]1 ! ,pr9ce ,elector ( ,saxony1 be=e o!r ,pr9ces came to ! ,diet1 ! ,papi/s m>vell$ mu* !reat1 = !y v]ily believ$ t he w\ld n h appe>$1 by reason 7z !y imag9$7 8 cause 0 too bad & f\l to be br\ght be=e ! light4 ,b :at fell out8 ,ev5 ?is1 t 9 _! greate/ security !y 7 ov]:elm$ ) ! greate/ fe> & affrightm5ts4 ,because ! ,pr9ce ,elector1 l an upright ,pr9ce1 appe>$ s e>ly at ,augsburg1 !n ! o!r ,popi% pr9ces swiftly po/$ away f ,augsburg to ,innsbruck1 :]e !y held s]i\s c\nsel ) ,pr9ce ,george & ! ,m>quis ( ,bad51 all ( !m wond]+ :at ! ,pr9ce ,elector's s e>ly approa* to ! ,diet %\ld mean1 insomu* t ! ,emp]or himself !reat 0 a/oni%$1 & d\bt$ :e!r he might come & g 9 safety or n4 ,:]eupon ! pr9ces 7 con/ra9$ to promise1 t !y w\ld set up body1 goods1 & blood by ! ,emp]or1 ! "o (f]+ to ma9ta9 #f1jjj horse1 ano!r s _m ?\s&s ( foot-soldi]s1 etc41 to ! end ,8 ,maje/y might be ! bett] secur$4 ,!re 0 a wond] among wond]s to be se51 9 t ,god /ruck ) fe> & c[>dl9ess ! enemies ( ! tru?4 ,& al?\gh at t "t ! ,pr9ce ,elector ( ,saxony 0 alone1 & b only ! hundr$? %eep1 :ile ! o!rs 7 n9ety-&-n9e1 yet1 not)/&+1 x s fell out t !y all trembl$ & 7 afraid4 ,n[ :5 !y came to ! po9t1 & began to take ! bus9ess 9 h&1 !n !re appe>$ b a v small heap t /ood by ,god's ,^w4 ,b1 said ,lu!r1 we br\ght ) u a /rong & mighty ,k+1 a ,k+ above all ,emp]ors & ,k+s1 namely1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! p[]ful ,^w ( ,god4 ,!n all ! ,papi/s cri$ out1 & said1 8,oh1 x is insuff]able t s small & silly a heap %\ld set !mselves aga9/ ! ,imp]ial p[]40 ,b1 said ,lu!r1 ! ,"l ( ,ho/s fru/rate? ! c\ncils ( ,pr9ces4 ,pilate _h p[] to put our bless$ ,savi\r to dea?1 b will+ly he w\ld n2 ,annas & ,caiaphas will+ly w\ld h done x1 b c\ld n4 ,! ,emp]or1 = 8 own "p1 is good & hone/2 b ! ,popi% ,bi%ops & ,c>d9als are und\bt$ly knaves4 ,& =asmu* z ! ,emp]or n[ refuse? to ba! 8 h&s 9 innoc5t blood1 !re=e ! frantic ,pr9ces d be/ir !mselves1 d scorn & contemn ! good ,emp]or 9 ! highe/ degree4 ,! ,pope also = ang] is ready to bur/ 9 pieces1 because ! ,diet1 9 ?is sort1 )\t %$d+ ( blood1 %\ld be dissolv$2 !re=e he s5de? ! sword to ! ,duke ( ,bav>ia1 to proce$ !re)1 & int5de? to take ! cr[n f ! ,emp]or's head1 & to set x ^u ! head ( ,bav>ia2 b he %all n accompli% x4 ,9 ?is mann] ord]$ ,god ! bus9ess1 t ,k+s1 ,pr9ces1 yea1 & ! ,pope himself1 fell f ! ,emp]or1 & t we jo9$ ) him1 :i* 0 a great wond] ( ,god's provid5ce1 9 t he :om ! devil int5d$ to use aga9/ u1 ev5 ! same1 ,god take?1 make? & use? = u4 ,oh1 wond]1 said ,lu!r1 above all wond]s6 ,( ! ,assembly ( ! ,pr9ces at ,brunswick1 #aeca4 ,:5 ! ,pr9ces 7pr(ess+ ! ,augu/9ian ,confession7 held an assembly at ,brunswick1 !n ,lu!r receiv$ ?ree lett]s1 :]e9 0 %[n t ! ,pr9ce ,elector ( ,saxony j\rney$ five days ?r\gh ! ,m>quisate ( ,br&5burg1 :]eas ,pr9ce ,h5ry ( ,brunswick w\ld nei!r give him convoy nor p]mit him to g ?r\gh 8 c\ntry4 ,b ! ,pr9ce ,elector ( ,br&5burg1 9 8 c\ntry1 gave him pr9cely ent]ta9m5t 9 e place1 & _m w5t out ( ,brunswick to meet & to receive him4 ,b ! ,l&grave ( ,hess5 w5t on ! o!r side1 ?r\gh ,gosl>1 )\t a convoy4 ,*ri/ianus1 ,k+ ( ,d5m>k1 ! second day ( ! assembly1 deliv]$ up ! ,confession ( 8 ,fai?1 & 0 held & e/eem$ a second ,david4 ,:]eupon ,lu!r said1 ,god ( 8 m]cy assi/ him = ! sanctify+ ( 8 "n4 ,b1 said he1 ! pride ( ! ,duke ( ,brunswick may easily r$\nd to 8 own hurt & prejudice1 :o1 contr>y to all law & equity1 d5i$ a safe convoy to "o ( 8 be/ & true/ fri5ds4 ,moses likewise desir$ a safe convoy to ! ,k+ ( ! ,amorites2 b be+ d5i$1 he !reby took occasion to raise w> aga9/ him4 ,! ,"l ( ,heav5 grant u peace4 ,! same day o!r lett]s came to ,lu!r f ,brunswick1 %[+ t ! ,k+ ( ,d5m>k 9 p]son1 ! ,ambassadors ( ,engl& & ,france1 & ( _m ,imp]ial cities1 7 arriv$ !re1 among :om1 "s c>ri$ !mselves v /rangely t[>ds ^? ( ! ,prote/ant ,league4 ,lu!r said1 "u ! "n & col\r ( ! ,gospel1 !y seek _! own p>ticul> advantages1 b 9 ! lea/ dang] !y are afraid4 ,^! politic & t]re/rial leagues & unions h no h& nor %>e 9 ! ,gospel3 ,god alone pres]ve? & def5de? ! same 9 times ( p]secution4 ,let u put tru/ & confid5ce 9 him1 & ) him2 let u erect & e/abli% an ev]la/+ league1 = ! _w is ! _w1 & w rema9 ! _w4 ,( ! ,conv5tion & ,assembly ( ! ,prote/ant ,/ate at ,frank=t-on-!-,ma91 #aeci4 ,god1 ( 8 inf9ite m]cy1 said ,lu!r1 assi/ !m at ,frank=t-on-!-,ma91 t !y may ,*ri/ian-l consult & conclude1 to ! end t ,god's hon\r1 ! good & pr(it ( ! commonweal? may be fur!r$4 ,inde$1 x is a v small assembly2 x ha? a /range aspect to be held 9 an ,imp]ial city2 b =asmu* z !y are !reunto con/ra9$ by ! adv]s>ies1 !y mu/ be cont5t4 ,! ,papi/s1 void ( %ame1 d unwisely und]take to possess !mselves ( ! cities1 & by fraud to draw !reunto _! adh]5ts2 !n !y make %[ ( keep+ peace1 b 9 ! meantime !y contrive h[ to sep>ate & confuse ! :ole body1 & ( ! memb]s to make a massacre2 !y secretly fall ^u ,hamburg1 ^u ,m9d51 & ,frank=t4 ,!y might m wisely g to "w1 if by op5 w>s !y assail$ u4 ,at ,augsburg !y op5ly condemn$ u2 & if ^? ( our p>ty _h n be5 pati5t1 x _h pres5tly gone on at t "t4 ,anno #aeci1 ! #af? ( ,febru>y1 ,lu!r comm&$ public pray]s to be made = ! day at ,frank=t1 t peace might be confirm$4 ,= if ! ,l&grave be inc5s$1 !n all resi/ance w be 9 va94 ,! ,l&grave nei!r provoke? nor give? occasion to w>s2 b1 on ! contr>y1 :5 he is provok$1 he /ill seeke? peace2 :]eas1 not)/&+1 he is bett] furni%$ & provid$ = w>s ?an 8 adv]s>y is1 by #b1jjj horse1 = ,hess5 & ,saxon are horsem52 :5 !y are set 9 ! saddle1 !y are !n n s easily hoi/$ out aga94 ,z = ! high-c\ntry horsem51 !y1 said ,lu!r1 are danc+ g5tlem54 ,god pres]ve ! ,l&grave2 = a valiant man & ,pr9ce is ( great importance4 ,augu/us ,cs> 0 wont to say1 8,i w\ld r be 9 an army ( /ags1 :]e a lion is g5]al1 ?an to be 9 an army ( lions :]e a /ag is g5]al40 ,! #be? ( ,febru>y1 ,lu!r pray$ aga9 ) great devotion = peace1 & = ! day at ,frank=t1 t ?r\gh civil w>s 7:i* are mo/ hurtful71 ! religion1 policy1 & ,god's ,^w might n be sophi/icat$ & torn 9 pieces4 ,w>s are pleas+ to ^? t h _h no trial or exp]i5ce ( !m2 ,god bless u f w>s4 ,,footnotes #ag ,:atsoev] 0 pret5d$1 yet ! true cause ( ! ,capta9's commitm5t 0 because he 0 urg5t ) ! ,"l ,treasur] = 8 ,arre>s2 :i*1 am\nt+ to a great sum1 he 0 n will+ to pay2 & to be fre$ f 8 clam\rs he clapp$ him up into prison4 #ig ,! "n ( a ri* family4