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1003 2, 2| him endowed with a mighty potency of soul, unmoved by fear
1004 1, 0| ignorant. It was not therefore poverty, but religious zeal that
1005 2, 2| heathen, a declamation in praise of the departed one, but
1006 2, 1| Christ, the Lord, Jesus he preached, with faith, and taught
1007 1, 0| to him in some degree a preacher of the true faith. Thus,
1008 2, 2| peculiarly manifested through the preaching of Luther. He is therefore
1009 2, 2| peculiar dexterity, he derived precedents adapted to the present occasion.
1010 2, 0| and whom I honour, as my precious Saviour and Redeemer, --
1011 1, 0| acumen of which author, he preferred to Thomas and Scotus. He
1012 1, 0| statesmen are usually much prejudiced against innovations of all
1013 2, 0| state of things, might be prepared to reject any incorrect
1014 1, 0| the event; as a host of presages often indicates the approaching
1015 2, 2| that forms of prayer are prescribed to us by divine counsel,
1016 1, 0| particularly anxious for the preservation of public tranquility, he
1017 2, 2| but He truly loves and preserves those who magnify His grace.~ ~
1018 2, 2| the human race, and art preserving the ministry of Thy gospel,
1019 2, 2| passed away, others have pressed closely in their footsteps.
1020 1, 0| with him in lamenting the prevalence of opinions by which they
1021 1, 0| to the subtle dialectics prevalent at that time; these he readily
1022 1, 0| that he has excelled all previous commentators. The value
1023 2, 2| as the deepest shades had previously veiled its doctrines, in
1024 2, 2| his virtue at so high a price as to feel assured that
1025 1, 0| prayer of this our Great High Priest, we join our supplications,
1026 1, 0| Frederic, one of the greatest princes of our times, was particularly
1027 1, 0| that Luther, incited by the principal men of the day, or possibly
1028 2, 2| it is my design to dwell principally on that main point, the
1029 1, 0| instigated nor approved the proceedings of Luther, but he frequently
1030 2, 0| have learned -- whom I have proclaimed to be my Lord -- whom I
1031 2, 1| lies, And Israel's voice proclaims his obsequies. Then let
1032 1, 0| none should linger amid the products of his own mind, but was
1033 1, 0| and, on "the Disgraceful Profanation of the Lord's Supper, by
1034 2, 2| between the church and the profane multitude, and we believe
1035 1, 0| the calumnies of those who profess that Luther, incited by
1036 2, 0| suggestion of some learned professors, and that we being in possession
1037 1, 0| him." I here speak of that profound doctrine as it is understood
1038 1, 0| and who was desirous of promoting the study of Theology in
1039 1, 0| venal indulgences were promulgated by Tetzel, a friar of the
1040 1, 0| in the acknowledgment and promulgation of sound doctrine, in sincere
1041 2, 2| REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER, PRONOUNCED AT Wittenberg, by Philip
1042 1, 0| case, then those who first propagated error, are as much in fault
1043 1, 0| himself acquainted with the properties and peculiarities of languages,
1044 2, 2| Elisha, of whose ministry the prophet Isaiah was a partaker; then
1045 2, 2| enigmas of the Sphynx been propounded by her, for to men of sense
1046 1, 0| a public speaker, and in prose composition; whilst in poetry,
1047 1, 0| guardians of wisdom and the protection of Thy Church. When Thou
1048 1, 0| propositions also, and his protest, were publicly consigned
1049 1, 0| as according to the old proverb, "manner has more weight
1050 1, 0| latter is referred to in Psalm cxxii. "Pray for the peace
1051 1, 0| commentary; nor is this publication a commentary only, for it
1052 2, 1| tears the muse's lay And publish forth our sorrows to the
1053 2, 2| to be performed, and the puerile observances of human ceremonies,
1054 1, 0| time, the attention of the pupils in the university was directed
1055 1, 0| of ft more simple and a purer doctrine. Nor can it be
1056 1, 0| Martin Luther, again to purify the sources of Evangelic
1057 1, 0| often been deceived on this question, I unhesitatingly conclude
1058 1, 0| Christian virtues. Her reply to questions which I have occasionally
1059 2, 2| disciples. Deign Thou to quicken our hearts by Thy Holy Spirit,
1060 1, 0| instruction, so that whilst yet quite young his education was
1061 1, 0| our adversaries sometimes quote passages taken from his
1062 1, 0| widely spread throughout the ramifications of an ancient family within
1063 1, 0| others in the comprehensive range of reading and disputation
1064 2, 2| leaders chosen from other ranks. It is cheering and instructive
1065 2, 2| the one hand the Turks are ravaging, on the other contending
1066 1, 0| consigned to the flames. These ravings of Tetzel and his satellites,
1067 2, 2| godliness lies far beyond the reach of human vision, as for
1068 1, 0| the comprehensive range of reading and disputation with a zealous
1069 2, 2| church; whilst those divine real ties which he here knew
1070 1, 0| although uttered in jest, was realized in the event; as a host
1071 2, 2| confusion and uncertainty, yet, reassured as we are by the many indubitable
1072 2, 2| that blessed state he now receives the approval of God on the
1073 1, 0| Sententiaries.(") He could recite Gabrielis and Cameracensis,
1074 1, 0| incumbent on us, that a due recognition of it should pervade our
1075 2, 2| church, and whom we truly recognize as ornaments of the human
1076 1, 0| which certainly are not recognized in Thomas, Scotus, and others
1077 2, 2| the people had lost the recollection both of his precepts and
1078 2, 2| unfolding of the sacred records and a declaration of the
1079 1, 0| argument alone, and forbade recourse to arms; thus be knew how
1080 1, 0| pursued these studies as a recreation, and thus mastered with
1081 2, 0| subject. After supper a recurrence of the disorder took place,
1082 2, 0| my precious Saviour and Redeemer, -- whom the ungodly persecute,
1083 1, 0| by his grace, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus."
1084 1, 0| tranquility, he was accustomed to refer matters of debate which
1085 1, 0| bonds of social life. When I reflect however, that high ecclesiastics
1086 1, 0| character. Whilst I have reflected much and frequently on the
1087 2, 2| the guilt is on those who refuse to listen to the Son of
1088 1, 0| frequently manifested his regret at the existing state of
1089 2, 2| let us be more diligent in regulating our lives and directing
1090 1, 0| Augustine established certain regulations respecting vows, although
1091 1, 0| unholy and unlearned men reigned in the Church, of whom,
1092 1, 0| he refuted the error then reigning in the schools and councils,
1093 1, 0| subsisted between Luther and Reinecke, whether arising from a
1094 1, 0| Magdeburg, accompanied by John Reineeke, whose character was afterwards
1095 2, 2| enabled to comprehend and to rejoice in the mysterious union
1096 2, 2| enterprises; and although he rejoiced in the felicity of the state,
1097 1, 0| cause of God, whilst he rejoices in iniquity and delights
1098 1, 0| witness to the truth of this relation. At that time the grammar-schools
1099 1, 0| by his parents and other relatives, he went to the College
1100 2, 2| all-important work of spreading true religion; and although at this time
1101 1, 0| breast; nor did he altogether relinquish the "Sententiaries.(") He
1102 1, 0| worship of images was to be relinquished, they began to decline from
1103 1, 0| held by Luther. I here feel reluctant to mention those who first
1104 1, 0| Luther, however, did not remain at Magdeburg longer than
1105 1, 0| the Augustine College, he remained four years. At this time,
1106 2, 2| undertake an eulogium on the remaining points of Luther's life,
1107 1, 0| birth, was, that she clearly remembered the day and the hour, but
1108 2, 2| God has always preserved a remnant of the faithful, whilst
1109 1, 0| and to them he adhered,_he rendered to God the things that be
1110 1, 0| explained to them, with renewed earnestness, the universal
1111 2, 0| these prayers occasionally repeated, be was called to the one
1112 1, 0| in an adjoining room, and repeatedly mingled with his prayers
1113 2, 2| a portion of time to the repetition of certain psalms with which
1114 1, 0| to this Erasmus candidly replied, that he was of opinion
1115 1, 0| of Christian virtues. Her reply to questions which I have
1116 2, 0| entertain, much less circulate, reports which, as is so often the
1117 2, 0| anxious however, at the request of my friends of the University,
1118 2, 0| Martin called him hastily, requesting him to rise and give orders
1119 1, 0| usefulness and laborious research, they do not surpass another
1120 2, 2| doctrines, and strive to resemble him in those graces which
1121 1, 0| Martin Luther originally resided in the town of Eisleben,
1122 1, 0| Gospel, which forbids us to resist acknowledged truth, and
1123 1, 0| with which our church now resounds, the chief of which is clearly
1124 2, 2| human institutions are to be respected for the sake of his church.
1125 1, 0| Evangelic Truth, and to restore sound doctrine to the Church.
1126 2, 2| to have been, should be restrained by a power from on high.
1127 1, 0| who, in his proper office, restrains the people by the power
1128 1, 0| Luther. Luther, however, retained unaltered the Apostles,
1129 2, 0| apartment warm: and having retired into it, Albert, the illustrious
1130 2, 2| and instructive to take a retrospect of the church throughout
1131 1, 0| monkish controversy, and returning within a year, be was according
1132 2, 0| but He has been pleased to reveal them to us through the medium
1133 2, 2| controversies we discover the revelation of Himself. For since it
1134 2, 2| we devotedly follow and revere. On these so weighty matters,
1135 1 | AND ACTIONS OF THE VERY REVEREND DR. MARTIN LUTHER, FAITHFULLY
1136 1, 0| of good report, since he reverently occupied his talent, above
1137 1, 0| followers of Augustine, would revert to his standing, opinions
1138 1, 0| views. And now light being revived through the writings of
1139 2, 0| calamities and the mighty revolutions which will probably follow
1140 2, 2| Gospel, between Spiritual righteousness and the Moral law; he pointed
1141 2, 2| ceremonies, including there rights and established laws which
1142 1, 0| stored in his memory. This rigid course of application he
1143 2, 0| hastily, requesting him to rise and give orders that Ambrosius,
1144 2, 0| for us, and art now the risen Emmanuel, that Thou wilt
1145 1, 0| restored purity to its ritual, and exhibited models of
1146 1, 0| ingratiate himself with the Roman Pontiff, called together,
1147 1, 0| Anabaptists, also from those Romish Bishops who most audaciously
1148 1, 0| but that they shall be rooted up by an Almighty hand:
1149 1, 0| was crucified for us, and rose again, our Mediator and
1150 1, 0| coronation, be asked Erasmus, of Rotterdam, in a friendly manner, whether
1151 2, 2| those who are yet in the rudiments of divine knowledge, who
1152 1, 0| in the transgressions and ruin of miserable man; so on
1153 2, 2| who founded, states, or ruled over vast empires; yet do
1154 1, 0| human ceremonies, make a sacrifice of conscience; and there
1155 1, 0| important topics, as amid the sad confusion of human things
1156 2, 1| tears A mourner clothed in saddest garb appears. She weeps
1157 2, 2| community, whilst he most sagaciously perceived the sentiments
1158 2, 0| decrepitude of the world. Human sagacity could not have discovered
1159 1, 0| of God, was dedicated to Saint Martin. But his brother
1160 2, 2| We do then for our own sakes, justly mourn that such
1161 1, 0| Supper, by making a common sale of it, and its perversion
1162 1, 0| drawn from the pure and salutary fountains of gospel truth,
1163 2, 2| we read of Moses, Joshua, Samuel, and David; then Elisha,
1164 1, 0| prayed for us, 'Father, sanctify them through Thy truth,
1165 1, 0| contained in works, who sanction the use of image worship,
1166 1, 0| theories, as well as by the sanctity of his life; and united
1167 1, 0| power of the sword. And as Satan ever studies to distract
1168 1, 0| ravings of Tetzel and his satellites, imposed on Luther the necessity
1169 1, 0| days together, he has been satisfied with a small allowance of
1170 1, 0| to distract the church by scandal, and to affix disgrace on
1171 2, 2| of God ascending and [de]scending upon the Son of Man." Thus
1172 2, 2| interests of the church, schemes for the aggrandizement either
1173 1, 0| inquired the opinion of scholars concerning these matters,
1174 1, 0| these he perused, not as schoolboys commonly do, merely by gathering
1175 2, 2| race. Solon, Themistocles, Scipio, Augustus, and others were
1176 2, 2| seditious counsels held their seat there, on the contrary he
1177 1, 0| ministry, committed to Peter by secret decrees, political power
1178 1, 0| unknown. Nevertheless, the seeds of superstition appear to
1179 1, 0| government, and this, by seeking power, either for himself
1180 2, 2| perfected in wisdom, he now sees, not as in a glass darkly,
1181 2, 2| Pastors and Teachers, and selects them from this our assembly,
1182 1, 0| persons may object, that self-praise is an unworthy theme for
1183 1, 0| Frederic afterwards writing seriously to Luther, exhorted him
1184 2, 2| speaking of those favoured servants of the Lord. The spirits
1185 1, 0| that his German version may serve as a commentary; nor is
1186 2, 2| our consideration. Adam, Seth, Enoch, Methusalem, Noe,
1187 | several
1188 1, 0| same opinions; these Luther severely condemned, but he lent his
1189 1, 0| also, with the greatest severity of discipline, he exercised
1190 2, 2| there, set free from the shackles of mortality as from a prison,
1191 2, 2| manifest, as the deepest shades had previously veiled its
1192 2, 2| his faith therein to be shaken. He was also distinguished
1193 2, 2| an instrument against the shameless and insolent enemies of
1194 1, 0| night of darkness. He here shewed the distinction between
1195 1, 0| of Thy truth may for ever shine in the sons of men, to guide
1196 1, 0| voice of His Gospel, "which shines as a light in a dark place,"
1197 1, 0| character was afterwards of a shining order, and the influence
1198 1, 0| clearer light by degrees, shone upon his way. He now first
1199 1, 0| as our entire lives: in short, that this is the very doctrine,
1200 2, 2| into thy mouth, that thou shouldest destroy and build up," and
1201 1, 0| first place, that we may show forth the glory of God,
1202 1, 0| at which the whole frame shudders. Let us therefore give thanks
1203 1, 0| which appeared to be on the side of truth he was unwilling
1204 1, 0| and vociferated on all sides that this heretic would
1205 2, 2| that the prayer of a single sigh is enough. He considered
1206 1, 0| truths, was entirely lost sight of; nor did the words Letter,
1207 2, 2| guided and governed as by the signal of His hand. Now is our
1208 1, 0| Faith retain their original signification. Thus the proper use of
1209 1, 0| use of words which are the signs of ideas, being lost, it
1210 1, 0| he might not appear to be silenced, he hurled not only declamations
1211 2, 2| succession the Maccabees, Simeon, Zacharias, and John the
1212 1, 0| felt the need of ft more simple and a purer doctrine. Nor
1213 1, 0| deny the forgiveness of sin by grace through faith,
1214 1, 0| Holy Ghost, that we may in sincerity offer up our prayers, and
1215 2, 2| say that the prayer of a single sigh is enough. He considered
1216 2, 2| Son of God, as Paul says, sits on the right hand of the
1217 2, 2| Mediator, the Son of God sitting at the right hand of the
1218 1, 0| tenement, when he was in the sixty-third year of his age.~ ~ ~
1219 1, 0| grows the pigmy to gigantic size."~ ~ ~
1220 2, 0| increased. Doctor Jonas sleeping in the same room with him,
1221 2, 2| against those who through slothfulness of spirit, or on account
1222 2, 2| in the neighbourhood of Sodom, the people had lost the
1223 2, 2| natures, and as they are soldiers of their Lord in defense
1224 1, 0| vocabulary of words, but for solid instruction, and as mirrors
1225 1, 0| Luther to have been of such solidity, that he would have written,
1226 2, 2| ornaments of the human race. Solon, Themistocles, Scipio, Augustus,
1227 2, 2| followed a band, which although somewhat weaker, was nevertheless
1228 1, 0| may for ever shine in the sons of men, to guide and govern
1229 1, 0| evident that many of the sophisms contained in these disputations,
1230 2, 1| lay And publish forth our sorrows to the day It thus becomes
1231 1, 0| in receiving the doctrine sounded forth in our temples, as
1232 2, 2| and fervency in prayer, soundness in ministry, purity, vigilance
1233 1, 0| considerations. The eternal Father spake thus concerning His Son, "
1234 1, 0| his language as a public speaker, and in prose composition;
1235 1, 0| testimony which the Holy Ghost speaketh in thine heart, saying, "
1236 2, 2| with no common emotion when speaking of those favoured servants
1237 2, 2| words, and with them he speaks face to face, whilst they
1238 2, 2| departed friend himself a spectator of these most sublime visions,
1239 1, 0| science of eloquence, he speedily surpassed his contemporaries,
1240 2, 2| have the enigmas of the Sphynx been propounded by her,
1241 2, 2| Which flit abroad, the sport of playful winds."~ ~
1242 2, 2| the all-important work of spreading true religion; and although
1243 1, 0| Augustine, would revert to his standing, opinions to the very genius
1244 2, 2| consider to what the world now stands exposed. On the one hand
1245 2, 0| to reject any incorrect statements which he foresaw would be
1246 1, 0| disapproved. We know that statesmen are usually much prejudiced
1247 1, 0| being of no small bodily stature, nor of a weekly (sic) habit
1248 2, 2| have been, for whilst he steadfastly maintained sound doctrine
1249 1, 0| as he was apprehensive of stir greater disturbances. Frederic
1250 1, 0| time he had no intention of stirring up further commotions, but
1251 1, 0| frequently read by him, and well stored in his memory. This rigid
1252 1, 0| might himself, narrate the story of his life, with the circumstances
1253 2, 2| and good, in what lofty strains of eloquence might I not
1254 1, 0| of spirit, that God will strengthen the work which He has begun
1255 1, 0| himself told us, that when he strenuously declined accepting the degree,
1256 1, 0| of God, as exhibited in striking instances of His avenging
1257 2, 2| embrace his doctrines, and strive to resemble him in those
1258 2, 2| career. Nor do I deny that strong and lively impulse often
1259 2, 0| Philip Melancthon, to the Students in The University of Wittenburg,
1260 1, 0| moderate the asperity of his style. It appears also, that Luther
1261 2, 2| was endowed, or forget his suavity in the intercourse of private
1262 1, 0| temperament. But at Erfurt, he was subjected to the subtle dialectics
1263 1, 0| synopsis of the several parts subjoined; both of which exhibit a
1264 2, 2| spectator of these most sublime visions, and as he once
1265 1, 0| performance of his civil duties, submit himself unto Him. These
1266 1, 0| accusation of his having been suborned or incited by courtiers,
1267 1, 0| Eisleben, where he was born, subsequently they removed to Mansfield,
1268 1, 0| great. The affection which subsisted between Luther and Reinecke,
1269 1, 0| he was subjected to the subtle dialectics prevalent at
1270 2, 2| worship of idols. To Abraham succeeded law and Jacob; next Joseph_
1271 1, 0| twelve months. During four succeeding years, passed in the school
1272 1, 0| seen him during four days successively, when in perfect health,
1273 2, 0| nearly two hours, until his sufferings increased. Doctor Jonas
1274 2, 0| induced to do so by the suggestion of some learned professors,
1275 1, 0| both of which exhibit a summary of heavenly doctrine, and
1276 2, 2| accustomed to say, were far superior to any others then extant;
1277 1, 0| this recital, that vain superstitions are not enduring, but that
1278 1, 0| and their sighs, and to supplicate in fervency of spirit, that
1279 1, 0| High Priest, we join our supplications, that the light of Thy truth
1280 1, 0| more abundant and better supply. He read many of the works
1281 1, 0| Philosophy, and direct and support those principles and that
1282 1, 0| the fallacy of the tenets supported by these writers; and as
1283 1, 0| of whom I have spoken, as supporting Luther under his deep conflicts,
1284 2, 2| revealed himself, we cannot suppose that His word is ambiguous
1285 1, 0| and that be might by the surest testimonies, increase his
1286 1, 0| laborious research, they do not surpass another work of his, "the
1287 2, 2| virtues? I have myself often surprised him, when with weeping he
1288 2, 2| course, often proves to survivors, the watchword of impending
1289 1, 0| which Luther, not as yet suspecting or imagining the future
1290 2, 2| that thou wilt henceforth sustain and govern thy church, and
1291 2, 2| the labours which he here sustained in the propagation of the
1292 1, 0| Having thus tasted the sweets of literature, the soul
1293 2, 2| ambiguous like the leaves of the Sybil,~ ~
1294 1, 0| order and a most audacious sycophant; at the same time, Luther,
1295 1, 0| truth or antiquity, but like sycophants, they invest images of the
1296 1, 0| learned annotations, with a synopsis of the several parts subjoined;
1297 1, 0| thus mastered with ease the systems of the schools. Meanwhile
1298 1, 0| out "the Lamb of God who taketh away the sins of the world".;
1299 1, 0| of learning. Having thus tasted the sweets of literature,
1300 2, 2| Maximus, Hugo, Bernardus, Taulerus, and others; and although
1301 2, 2| that heathen madness which teaches that God, is to be invoked
1302 1, 0| us, because of His Holy Temple. "O Thou, the living and
1303 1, 0| doctrine sounded forth in our temples, as the voice of God, and
1304 1, 0| memory was both accurate and tenacious, much of what he read and
1305 1, 0| recital of events which might tend largely to the information
1306 1, 0| gently called from its mortal tenement, when he was in the sixty-third
1307 1, 0| perceived the fallacy of the tenets supported by these writers;
1308 1, 0| only to believe in general terms, that sins are remitted
1309 2, 2| by fear and unsubdued by terror, for lie leaned on that
1310 1, 0| interpretation of the Old and New Testaments," the perspicuity of which
1311 1, 0| declaration of his sentiments, testified what he approved and what
1312 2, 2| us now add the tribute of thanksgiving and prayers which are due
1313 2, 2| first they will offer up thanksgivings to God, then they will acknowledge
1314 | therein
1315 | thereof
1316 2, 2| in opinion with all just thinkers, that if Luther has illustrated
1317 2, 2| counsels, and an ardent thirst for knowledge. And as we
1318 1, 0| soul of Luther ardently thirsted for deeper draughts; and
1319 1, 0| studies. His spirit thus thirsting for knowledge, continually
1320 1, 0| Luther when only in the thirtieth year of his age. He has
1321 | though
1322 2, 2| called upon to turn our thoughts with intentness and frequency
1323 1, 0| loosing the bands of monastic thraldom. Much advantage would have
1324 2, 2| other contending parties threaten us with a civil war; every
1325 1, 0| beloved Son, hear Him." And he threatens with eternal wrath blasphemers,
1326 1, 0| declamations as before, but thundering accusations against Luther,
1327 2, 2| are borne along in a giddy tide of confusion and uncertainty,
1328 2, 2| whilst those divine real ties which he here knew but in
1329 1, 0| discussion of important topics, as amid the sad confusion
1330 1, 0| correct a teacher. If a total change be odious, if dissentions
1331 | towards
1332 2, 2| a mind in which we never traced the inroads of wandering
1333 1, 0| effected in human rites and traditions; what form of doctrine he
1334 1, 0| the preservation of public tranquility, he was accustomed to refer
1335 1, 0| iniquity and delights in the transgressions and ruin of miserable man;
1336 2, 2| unimpaired to posterity, lie translated the prophetic and apostolic
1337 2, 2| to face, whilst they with transport bail him as their fellow,
1338 1, 0| the Psalms," and in "The Treatise on the Letter and the Spirit,"
1339 1, 0| respecting vows, although he treats the subject with less austerity
1340 2, 2| consolation of the mind that trembles under a sense of the wrath
1341 1, 0| instigators of seditious tumults, as Monitarius and others
1342 2, 2| exposed. On the one hand the Turks are ravaging, on the other
1343 2, 2| as we are called upon to turn our thoughts with intentness
1344 1, 0| at Magdeburg longer than twelve months. During four succeeding
1345 1, 0| erudition of Luther, then in the twenty-sixth year of his age, invited
1346 2, 2| Hercules, Cimon and others, 'Unadorned indeed, but in all important
1347 1, 0| Luther, however, retained unaltered the Apostles, the Nicene,
1348 1, 0| has concluded them all in unbelief that he might have mercy
1349 1, 0| that such a reform was uncalled for; since it is evident
1350 2, 2| giddy tide of confusion and uncertainty, yet, reassured as we are
1351 2, 2| ways. It is however, no uncommon thing for minds of limited
1352 2, 2| true Judge, powerful and uncontrolled; in that Thou art by Thy
1353 1, 0| possessed sound and liberal understandings, for the first time conceived
1354 1, 0| profound doctrine as it is understood and explained in our churches
1355 2, 2| witnesses. But if I were to undertake an eulogium on the remaining
1356 2, 0| We have undertaken as you know, to deliver
1357 2, 2| Aristides beheld Themistocles undertaking and bringing to a happy
1358 2, 2| minds of limited scope to undervalue the more powerful energies
1359 2, 2| complained that Luther was unduly severe; I do not myself
1360 1, 0| suddenly, and in a manner unexpected by his parents and other
1361 2, 2| true worship of God, an unfolding of the sacred records and
1362 1, 0| to decline from such an unhallowed devotion, Luther added to
1363 1, 0| deceived on this question, I unhesitatingly conclude that a mind which
1364 1, 0| were, an age of giants ; unholy and unlearned men reigned
1365 1, 0| of the Apostle Paul, who uniformly inculcates the doctrine
1366 2, 2| teaching might be transmitted unimpaired to posterity, lie translated
1367 1, 0| sanctity of his life; and united with him in lamenting the
1368 1, 0| race, that Thou shalt be universally acknowledged and adored;
1369 1, 0| to whom these images were unknown. Nevertheless, the seeds
1370 1, 0| age of giants ; unholy and unlearned men reigned in the Church,
1371 2, 2| participating in sweet and unrestrained communion with God, and
1372 2, 2| gives God thanks for his unspeakable gift. He learns why the
1373 2, 2| soul, unmoved by fear and unsubdued by terror, for lie leaned
1374 1, 0| learned also, it was not unwelcome, for they beheld, as it
1375 1, 0| that self-praise is an unworthy theme for a man to choose,
1376 2, 2| she is indeed governed and upheld by the power of God: we
1377 1, 0| brother James, a man of uprightness and integrity, was accustomed
1378 2, 1| grief, we dress affection's urn.~ ~ ~ ~
1379 1, 0| his own history, with the utmost good faith. We may also
1380 1, 0| into action ; this although uttered in jest, was realized in
1381 1, 0| previous commentators. The value of these writings is appreciated
1382 1, 0| integrity of character, was valued and beloved by all good
1383 1, 0| and in the arts of the Vatican. Then arose the Dominicans
1384 1, 0| him well, were the less vehemently opposed to him, on account
1385 2, 2| deepest shades had previously veiled its doctrines, in dispersing
1386 1, 0| entered on this course, venal indulgences were promulgated
1387 2, 2| deter diffident minds from venturing to call upon God, or to
1388 1, 0| and Cameracensis, almost verbatim; for a long time also, he
1389 1, 0| promise added in the same verse, "They shall prosper that
1390 1, 0| political power also was vested in him. In fine, he exhorted
1391 2, 2| soundness in ministry, purity, vigilance in avoiding seditious counsels,
1392 1, 0| subjects, and a further vindication of the truth. Such was the
1393 1, 0| Latin authors, as Cicero, Virgil, Livy and others; these
1394 2, 2| spectator of these most sublime visions, and as he once among the
1395 1, 0| by gathering together a vocabulary of words, but for solid
1396 1, 0| accusations against Luther, and vociferated on all sides that this heretic
1397 2, 2| animates our minds even as our voices acknowledge the God whom
1398 1, 0| to be found in the first volume of his works; these he affixed
1399 1, 0| time, he would cast in his vote with us: certainly on the
1400 2, 2| but it even pleases him to wage war on these very men through
1401 2, 2| fellowship he ever sought and waited for through faith in the
1402 2, 2| essential to our more humble walk, the fear of God, faith
1403 2, 2| never traced the inroads of wandering lusts; no seditious counsels
1404 1, 0| the right, but that he was wanting in gentleness of spirit;
1405 2, 0| make his private apartment warm: and having retired into
1406 2, 0| 0 Son of God! Thou who wast crucified for us, and art
1407 2, 2| the greater daring, lay waste the doctrine which has been
1408 2, 2| the true helmsmen, and we watch their course,_we choose
1409 2, 2| proves to survivors, the watchword of impending calamities:
1410 2, 2| which although somewhat weaker, was nevertheless honoured
1411 1, 0| bodily stature, nor of a weekly (sic) habit though very
1412 2, 1| thus becomes us well-to weep and mourn Whilst, orphans
1413 2, 2| surprised him, when with weeping he has been engaged in offering
1414 2, 1| saddest garb appears. She weeps her loved preceptor now
1415 1, 0| proverb, "manner has more weight than words; " so that when
1416 2, 2| often did he most wisely and weightily descant on these highest
1417 2, 2| could fully appreciate the welfare of the community, whilst
1418 1, 0| and having drunk at the well-springs of knowledge, he might attain
1419 2, 1| the day It thus becomes us well-to weep and mourn Whilst, orphans
1420 | wherein
1421 | why
1422 2, 2| through the pertinacity of the wicked; and the guilt is on those
1423 2, 2| abroad, the sport of playful winds."~ ~
1424 1, 0| times. the piety of the wise-hearted; and profitable also would
1425 2, 2| God and often did he most wisely and weightily descant on
1426 1, 0| and similar writers, that wiser theologians have always
1427 2, 2| excellencies of those whom we wish to commend; passing however,
1428 2, 2| perceived the sentiments and wishes of those with whom he mingled
1429 2, 0| lie requested pemission to withdraw into an adjoining room,
1430 1, 0| God, which pertinaciously withstands it; he followed the course
1431 1, 0| is still living, can bear witness to the truth of this relation.
1432 2, 2| and how many of us have witnessed there wrestlings in which
1433 2, 2| and many others have been witnesses. But if I were to undertake
1434 2, 2| MARTIN LUTHER, PRONOUNCED AT Wittenberg, by Philip Melancthon~ ~
1435 1, 0| so that many excellent women found in her a bright example
1436 1, 0| so admirable a character won the affections of his hearers,
1437 2, 2| those now present of the wonderful pilotage of the church in
1438 2, 2| spirit, or on account of wordly occupations, say that the
1439 1, 0| convention which was held at Worms in the year 1521. He himself
1440 2, 2| us have witnessed there wrestlings in which be was himself
1441 1, 0| considered that Luther was in the wrong, in those controversies
1442 1, 0| learned men have done, he yielded up the cause to God. He
1443 1, 0| so that whilst yet quite young his education was entrusted
1444 1, 0| remarkable that even in his youth, the talents of Luther were
1445 1, 0| from their companionship in youthful studies, was both ardent
1446 2, 0| Most Noble Youths,~ ~ ~
1447 1, 0| therefore poverty, but religious zeal that led him to this kind
1448 1, 0| reading and disputation with a zealous observance of fasting and
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