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1 ii, 1| 1] On Holy Days and Sundays
2 iii, k| the same night'(i Cor. xi. 23 ff). I think that it would
3 ii, 1| have three sermons. About 5 a.m. or 6 a.m., some Psalmsshould
4 ii, 1| sermons. About 5 a.m. or 6 a.m., some Psalmsshould
5 ii, 1| Benedicamus Domino. At Mass, about 8 a.m. or 9 a.m.,there should
6 ii, 1| At Mass, about 8 a.m. or 9 a.m.,there should be a sermon
7 i, 3| In the meantime, Iwould abide by the two Orders aforesaid;
8 iii, l| elevation we desire not to abolish but to retain, for it fitsin
9 iii, o| for fear of misuse it is abolished and destroyed; or as, whennew
10 i, 3| have a good short Catechism aboutthe Creed, the Ten Commandments,
11 iii, k| whatever remains of the above-mentioned hymns, or of the Agnus Deiin
12 iii, o| willingly and of their own accord to DivineService, so unwilling
13 iii, k| think that it would bein accordance with the Last Supper if
14 i | of Divine Service, on no accountto make of it a compulsory
15 ii, 3| its length, should read achapter in Latin out of the New
16 i, 3| not order or arrange such acommunity or congregation at present.
17 i, 3| such instruction, andwere acquiring the rudiments of the Christian
18 iii, h| fanatics and sectaries,--acustom of which one may see traces
19 i, 3| Hence mere learners who were admitted to such instruction, andwere
20 ii, 1| finding fault with those who adopt the books of the Gospelsas
21 i | of Germany should have to adoptforthwith our Wittenberg Order. It
22 i | teach others and aid in the advancement of the kingdom ofChrist.
23 i | Above all things, I most affectionately and for God's sake beseech
24 i, 3| abide by the two Orders aforesaid; and publicly among the
25 iii, k| Christus unser Heiland.' And afterthis should come the consecration
26 | against
27 i, 3| Matt. xviii. Here, too, ageneral giving of alms could be
28 i, 1| I would gladly raise up ageneration able to be of use to Christ
29 iii, k| above-mentioned hymns, or of the Agnus Deiin German. And for
30 i | that those who already have agood Order or, by God's grace,
31 i | conscience; but to use it agreeably to Christian liberty at
32 i | convents, and parishes were alike in everything. But it would
33 i | interests, I would have allthe bells pealing, and all the
34 iii, o| influencing the young and alluring the simple. Those who comeout
35 iii, o| reception of the Sacrament by allwho desire it. For with Christians
36 i, 3| too, ageneral giving of alms could be imposed on Christians,
37 iii | The Mass vestments, altars, and lights may be retained
38 i, 1| be singing andreading, on alternate Sundays in all four languages-German,
39 ii, 1| with Te Deum or Benedictus alternately, with OurFather, Collect,
40 iii, o| grace be withus all. ~ ~Amen.~
41 | amongst
42 i, 2| an open square or field amongstTurks or heathen. So far it is
43 i | devil. For in this wise the ancients have neither ordered norimposed
44 i | answer for their faith, andable in time to teach others
45 iii, o| The work is but beginning, andall that belongs to it is not
46 ii, 3| or chaplain say a Collect andconclude with the Benedicamus Domino,
47 i | conversant with Scripture andexpert in its use, ready and skilful
48 ii, 2| Catechism may be kept up andgrasped in its proper sense. On
49 i, 1| languages-German, Latin, Greek andHebrew. I am by no means of one
50 iii, i| wrath, from sin, death, andhell: and then take to yourselves
51 i, 2| simply to see something new: andit is just as if we held Divine
52 i, 3| profess the Gospel with hand andmouth, should register their names
53 i, 1| there should be singing andreading, on alternate Sundays in
54 i, 3| becoming Christians, are taught andshown what they are to believe,
55 i, 1| great a store of fine music andsong as the Latin does, Mass
56 ii | begin with the preaching andteaching.~ ~
57 i | necessary to salvation : andthat is the devil. For in this
58 i, 3| admitted to such instruction, andwere acquiring the rudiments
59 iii, k| discipline in going up, not men andwomen together but the women after
60 iii, o| should be arranged with aneye to the young and to those
61 i | and skilful in giving an answer for their faith, andable
62 i | or make captive thereby anyman's conscience; but to use
63 iii, o| so to be used that should anymisuse arise in connexion therewith,
64 | anything
65 i, 1| requires. I do not want in anywise to let the Latintongue disappear
66 i, 1| of tongues, so that the Apostles couldspeak to the people
67 ii, 2| lessons week by week of the Apostolic Epistlesand the rest of
68 ii, 1| districts where the old apportionment of Epistle and Gospelstill
69 i | endeavour that the people arebettered by what we do and not offended.
70 iii, h| about blue ducks! There arefurther reasons why we keep the
71 i, 3| until those Christians who aremost thoroughly in earnest shall
72 iii, o| used that should anymisuse arise in connexion therewith,
73 i, 3| cannot and would not order or arrange such acommunity or congregation
74 ii, 1| find fault with in such arrangement. It has been thecase at
75 i, 1| and Hebrew tongues were asfamiliar to us as the Latin, and
76 i, 1| do not want to have set aside or changed; but, as we havehitherto
77 i, 3| register their names and assemble by themselves in some houseto
78 i, 2| yet of a regularly fixed assemblywherein to train Christians according
79 i | neighbour, we ought in love, asSt. Paul teaches, to endeavour
80 iii, i| Hisbody and blood, for an assurance and pledge thereof. In such
81 ii, 2| own day-Saturday afternoon atVespers. And so we have two Evangelists
82 iii, o| no longer but throw them awayand buy new ones. Order is an
83 iii, h| preachers who can handle awhole Gospel or other book with
84 iii, b| b] Then Kyrie eleison, to
85 i | show among othersand not be bad masters. As then always
86 ii, 2| and the Lord's Prayer, on Baptismand the Sacrament; so that on
87 i, 3| houseto pray, to read, to baptize and to receive the sacrament
88 | becoming
89 ii, 3| psalms in Latin, as has beencustomary hitherto at Mattins; for,
90 i, 3| conduct was not such as befitsChristians could be recognized, reproved,
91 | begin
92 iii, k| I think that it would bein accordance with the Last
93 i, 3| however, who are desirous of beingChristians in earnest, and are ready
94 i, 3| andshown what they are to believe, to do, to leave undone
95 i, 2| general. They are not yet believers or Christians.But the greater
96 i | interests, I would have allthe bells pealing, and all the organs
97 iii, o| but beginning, andall that belongs to it is not yet ready.
98 ii, 1| antiphon with Te Deum or Benedictus alternately, with OurFather,
99 iii, h| either whole or part, to beread out of the book to the people;
100 i | affectionately and for God's sake beseech all,who see or desire to
101 | besides
102 iii, d| The Epistle should besung with the face turned to
103 iii, i| remission of sins; that ye bethink youof, and thank Him for,
104 ii, 3| said, we wish the young to betrained and practised in the Latin
105 iii, l| and means that Christ has bidden us tothink of Him. Just
106 iii | Supper. That, however, must bideits time.~
107 iii, e| sung a German hymn, 'Nun bitten wir denheiligen Geist,'
108 iii, o| the Blessing : 'The Lord bless thee and keep thee,' &c.
109 iii, h| preaching once more about blue ducks! There arefurther
110 iii, l| Just as the sacrament is bodily elevated and yet Christ'
111 iii, l| elevated and yet Christ's bodyand blood therein are invisible,
112 i, 1| be like the Waldenses in Bohemia whosefaith is so involved
113 ii, 1| with those who adopt the books of the Gospelsas a whole.
114 iii, o| up and did away with the brazenserpent, which God Himself had commanded
115 i, 3| is contained, plainlyand briefly, all that a Christian needs
116 iii, o| made: just as King Hezekiah broke up and did away with the
117 iii, o| longer but throw them awayand buy new ones. Order is an outward
118 i, 1| who set all their store byone language, and despise all
119 ii, 3| them read, two or three, byturn, in Latin, out of the Old
120 i, 3| shall exercisethe youth and call and incite others to faith,
121 i, 1| which we published lately, called the Formula Missae. This
122 iii, o| it as good as it may, it canfall into misuse. Then it is
123 | cannot
124 i | law, or to ensnare or make captive thereby anyman's conscience;
125 i | else, we must also take care that liberty be servantto
126 i, 3| their baptism werecalled catechumens. This instruction or information
127 iii, k| the consecration of the chalice and its delivery, with thesinging
128 i, 1| want to have set aside or changed; but, as we havehitherto
129 ii, 3| Latin, with an antiphon or chant. Then Our Father silently
130 ii, 3| silently; and let the parson or chaplain say a Collect andconclude
131 ii, 3| of the Old Testament, a chapter or half a chapteraccording
132 ii, 3| Testament, a chapter or half a chapteraccording to its length. Then let
133 ii | in all Divine Service the chief and foremost part is topreach
134 ii, 1| the Epistle for the day,chiefly for the sake of servants
135 iii, o| to be made, because the children ofIsrael misused it. Forms
136 iii, e| some other, by the whole choir.~
137 i, 2| publicallurement to faith and Christianity.~ ~
138 i, 3| put from the beginning of Christianitytill today: I mean, in those
139 iii, o| for feast-days, such as Christmas, Easter, Whitsuntide, Michaelmas,
140 iii, k| hymn of John Huss, 'Jesus Christus unser Heiland.' And afterthis
141 iii, o| church daily, and yet the churches are desertedand empty: and
142 i | where, when and so long as circumstances favour and demandit. Moreover,
143 i | joined in the crywith one city. Whether in other lordships
144 i, 3| discover each other and cleave together; tothe end that
145 iii, o| worth; just as, if good coin iscounterfeit, for fear
146 iii, o| alluring the simple. Those who comeout of curiosity and the desire
147 i | Service: and there isgreat complaint and offence about the different
148 i | sing, preach, write, and compose;and if it could in any wise
149 i | no accountto make of it a compulsory law, or to ensnare or make
150 i | intention and others out of conceitto introduce something new
151 i, 1| Service; for I am so deeply concerned for theyoung. If it lay
152 i | Divine Services are to be condemned for this reasonthat they
153 i, 3| this Order, those whose conduct was not such as befitsChristians
154 i | lordship, Divine Service were conducted in onefashion; and the neighbouring
155 iii, k| the church. As to private confession, Ihave already written enough
156 iii, o| should anymisuse arise in connexion therewith, it should be
157 i, 3| those three articles is contained, plainlyand briefly, all
158 iii, o| or on as many days as is convenient, with reception of the Sacrament
159 i | case that the ministers,convents, and parishes were alike
160 i | end that they may become conversant with Scripture andexpert
161 ii, 1| and Gospels intoportions corresponding with the season of the [
162 i, 1| tongues, so that the Apostles couldspeak to the people wherever they
163 iii, o| veil, strewing of palms, covering up of pictures, and all
164 i | and villages joined in the crywith one city. Whether in other
165 iii, k| Paul: 'Likewise also the cup after supper.Meanwhile,
166 iii, o| simple. Those who comeout of curiosity and the desire to gape at
167 ii, 1| judgement, we suffer the custom to continue;without, however,
168 iii, d| d] Then the Epistle, in the
169 iii, m| German, 'Jesaia dem Propheten das geschach,' &c.~
170 ii, 2| should also have his own day-Saturday afternoon atVespers. And
171 iii, o| todo, they are forthwith dead and of no more worth; just
172 iii, i| better, fashion, as follows: 'Dear friends in Christ,as we
173 iii, i| from God's wrath, from sin, death, andhell: and then take
174 i, 1| Divine Service; for I am so deeply concerned for theyoung.
175 iii, k| above-mentioned hymns, or of the Agnus Deiin German. And for the
176 iii, k| consecration of the chalice and its delivery, with thesinging of whatever
177 iii, m| Sanctus in German, 'Jesaia dem Propheten das geschach,' &
178 i | I do not wish hereby to demand that those who already have
179 i | circumstances favour and demandit. Moreover, we would not
180 iii, e| German hymn, 'Nun bitten wir denheiligen Geist,' or some other, by
181 i | and merit; and so have depressedfaith. And they do not direct
182 iii, o| and yet the churches are desertedand empty: and already they
183 i, 1| store byone language, and despise all others; for I would
184 iii, o| misuse it is abolished and destroyed; or as, whennew shoes have
185 ii, 1| that, an antiphon with Te Deum or Benedictus alternately,
186 i | salvation : andthat is the devil. For in this wise the ancients
187 iii, o| nor driving, that one can devise, isof any good to induce
188 i, 1| anywise to let the Latintongue disappear out of Divine Service; for
189 iii, k| the sake of good order and discipline in going up, not men andwomen
190 i, 3| thoroughly in earnest shall discover each other and cleave together;
191 iii, o| several ways and means will be discovered. Fast-days, Palm Sunday,
192 iii, o| it is no longer order but disorder. So no Order hasany intrinsic
193 iii, k| Supper if the sacrament were distributedimmediately after the consecration of
194 ii, 1| to learn topreach in the districts where the old apportionment
195 i | offendedor perplexed at such diversity of use, we are truly bound
196 i, 3| to be willingly givenand divided among the poor, after the
197 iii, o| and of their own accord to DivineService, so unwilling and reluctant
198 ii, 1| why we have retained the division of the Epistles and Gospels
199 | does
200 i | for which things' sake man doesnot live: but they live for
201 | done
202 iii | towards the peopleas, without doubt, Christ did at the Last
203 iii, o| nor order, exhortation nor driving, that one can devise, isof
204 iii, o| shoes have become old and dry, we wear them no longer
205 iii, h| preaching once more about blue ducks! There arefurther reasons
206 iii, e| e] After the Epistle is sung
207 | each
208 iii, o| feast-days, such as Christmas, Easter, Whitsuntide, Michaelmas,
209 iii, c| priest reads a Collect in Effaut in unisono, as follows :'
210 iii, d| Then the Epistle, in the eighth tone. . . . The Epistle
211 iii, g| German,'Wir glauben all' an einen Gott,' &c.~
212 | either
213 iii, b| b] Then Kyrie eleison, to the same tone, but thrice
214 iii, l| the sacrament is bodily elevated and yet Christ's bodyand
215 iii, l| l] The elevation we desire not to abolish
216 i, 3| Evangelical Order should embrace, must not be celebrated
217 iii, o| churches are desertedand empty: and already they are prepared
218 i, 1| and learn Hebrew. But He endowed theoffice of the ministry
219 i | a compulsory law, or to ensnare or make captive thereby
220 i, 3| faction-forming, such as might ensue if I were tosettle everything
221 ii, 2| by week of the Apostolic Epistlesand the rest of the New Testament.
222 i, 1| end also that schools are established.~ ~
223 i, 3| which the true type of Evangelical Order should embrace, must
224 ii, 2| atVespers. And so we have two Evangelists in daily use. On Thursday
225 i, 3| among the poor, after the example of St. Paul in 2 Cor. ix.
226 i | young folk who must daily be exercised in the Scriptureand God'
227 i, 3| besides preaching, as shall exercisethe youth and call and incite
228 iii, i| receive Hisholy Testament, I exhort you, first, to lift your
229 i, 3| one must not lightly make experiment inanything new, unless there
230 iii, f| f] Then is read the Gospel
231 iii, f| fifth tone, also with the faceturned towards the people.~
232 i, 3| tothe end that there be no faction-forming, such as might ensue if
233 iii, i| our Lord hath taught us, faithfullypromising that we shall be heard: ['
234 ii, 2| evangelist John, who teaches faithwith special force, should also
235 iii, h| but as a safeguard against fanatics and sectaries,--acustom
236 iii, o| will be discovered. Fast-days, Palm Sunday, and Holy Week
237 i | so long as circumstances favour and demandit. Moreover,
238 iii, o| coin iscounterfeit, for fear of misuse it is abolished
239 iii, o| good-for-nothing. As for feast-days, such as Christmas, Easter,
240 | few
241 i | with Christian liberty, fewuse it for anything else than
242 iii, k| same night'(i Cor. xi. 23 ff). I think that it would
243 i, 2| Service in an open square or field amongstTurks or heathen.
244 iii, f| is read the Gospel in the fifth tone, also with the faceturned
245 ii, 1| continue;without, however, finding fault with those who adopt
246 iii, o| else it is worthless and fit for nothing. God's Spirit
247 iii, l| abolish but to retain, for it fitsin well with the Sanctus in
248 i, 2| question yet of a regularly fixed assemblywherein to train
249 ii, 3| lot sing a German hymn, followed by theLord's Prayer said
250 i | himself, not to hindernor forbid it to any one else, we must
251 iii, o| God takes nopleasure in forced service), so idle and good-for-nothing.
252 iii, o| nor preach on the Passion foreight hours on Good Friday. Holy
253 i, 1| to be of use to Christ in foreign lands and to talk withtheir
254 ii | Divine Service the chief and foremost part is topreach and teach
255 i, 3| not the requisite persons forit, nor do I see many who are
256 ii, 2| God going, except it be forlectures in the Universities to the
257 ii, 2| makes sufficient provision forlessons and preaching, to set the
258 iii, o| children ofIsrael misused it. Forms and Orders should be for
259 i, 1| published lately, called the Formula Missae. This I do not want
260 iii, o| may perhaps come to it. As forthe rest, no law nor order,
261 iii, o| have no more todo, they are forthwith dead and of no more worth;
262 ii, 2| morning a lesson in German, forwhich is appointed the Gospel
263 iii, o| Passion foreight hours on Good Friday. Holy week must be like
264 ii, 2| daily use. On Thursday and Fridaymornings there are the daily lessons
265 iii, i| fashion, as follows: 'Dear friends in Christ,as we are here
266 iii, g| g] After the Gospel the whole
267 iii, i| in Christ,as we are here gathered together, in the name of
268 iii, l| not of sight, howChrist gave His body and blood for us
269 iii, e| Nun bitten wir denheiligen Geist,' or some other, by the
270 i, 2| church for the people in general. They are not yet believers
271 i, 3| out of my own head. For we Germans are a wild, rude,tempestuous
272 iii, o| to do the same with the GermanService. So it is best that such
273 i | meaning that the whole of Germany should have to adoptforthwith
274 iii, m| Jesaia dem Propheten das geschach,' &c.~
275 i, 1| not the way of the Holy Ghost in the beginning. He did
276 i | no one has a special one given him ofGod.~ ~ Still,
277 i, 3| Christians, to be willingly givenand divided among the poor,
278 iii, i| hearts the Word wherebyChrist gives us His body and blood for
279 iii, g| the Creed in German,'Wir glauben all' an einen Gott,' &c.~
280 ii, 1| Epistle and Gospelstill goes on and will probably continue.
281 iii, o| forced service), so idle and good-for-nothing. As for feast-days,
282 ii, 1| who adopt the books of the Gospelsas a whole. Hereby we provide
283 ii, 1| apportionment of Epistle and Gospelstill goes on and will probably
284 ii, 1| have the usual Epistle and Gospelto continue, and have three
285 i | everything. But it would be a grandthing if, in every several lordship,
286 i, 1| Latin, and possessed as great a store of fine music andsong
287 i, 2| believers or Christians.But the greater part stand there and gape,
288 i | there is on every side greatpressure towards a German Mass and
289 i | become Christians, or are to grow stronger; just as a Christian
290 iii, h| h] Then follows the sermon,
291 ii, 3| Testament, a chapter or half a chapteraccording to its
292 i, 3| profess the Gospel with hand andmouth, should register
293 iii, o| but disorder. So no Order hasany intrinsic worth of its own,
294 i | stronger; just as a Christian hasneed of baptism, the word and
295 | hath
296 i, 1| aside or changed; but, as we havehitherto kept it, so should we be
297 ii, 1| Church's] year is that we havenothing particular to find fault
298 iii, k| men, men and women should haveseparate places in different parts
299 ii, 3| lesson in German of which we havespoken above. Then let the whole
300 i, 3| everything out of my own head. For we Germans are a wild,
301 ii, 3| any layman were there to hear.After that, go on, with
302 iii, i| faithfullypromising that we shall be heard: ['Our Father,' &c., in
303 iii, i| with right faith ye take heed to the Testament ofChrist:
304 iii, k| Huss, 'Jesus Christus unser Heiland.' And afterthis should come
305 | Hence
306 i, 3| of St. Paul in 2 Cor. ix. Herethere would not be need of much
307 iii, o| another made: just as King Hezekiah broke up and did away with
308 i | liberty himself, not to hindernor forbid it to any one else,
309 iii, i| bread and wine, which is Hisbody and blood, for an assurance
310 iii, i| of the Lord, to receive Hisholy Testament, I exhort you,
311 iii, h| Gospel of the Sunday or Holyday:and I think that, where
312 iii, o| sermons on the Passion for an hour daily throughout the week,
313 iii, o| on the Passion foreight hours on Good Friday. Holy week
314 i, 3| assemble by themselves in some houseto pray, to read, to baptize
315 | how
316 iii, l| faith and not of sight, howChrist gave His body and blood
317 iii, k| seigelobet', or the hymn of John Huss, 'Jesus Christus unser Heiland.'
318 iii, o| nopleasure in forced service), so idle and good-for-nothing.
319 iii, i| in paraphrase]. Next, Iexhort you in Christ that with
320 iii, k| As to private confession, Ihave already written enough about
321 ii | ii) Of Divine Service.~ ~Now
322 iii | iii) On Sundays for the laity.~ ~
323 i, 3| giving of alms could be imposed on Christians, to be willingly
324 i, 3| lightly make experiment inanything new, unless there be most
325 i, 3| leave undone and to know inChristianity. Hence mere learners who
326 i, 3| exercisethe youth and call and incite others to faith, until those
327 iii, o| devise, isof any good to induce them to go willingly and
328 iii, i| and thank Him for, the infinite love which He has shown
329 iii, o| speciallywith a view to influencing the young and alluring the
330 i, 3| catechumens. This instruction or information I know no better way ofputting
331 iii, i| thereof. In such wise will we, inHis name and as He commanded
332 iii, o| service of love, and not to injury of faith. When they have
333 iii, h| because there are but few inspired preachers who can handle
334 | instead
335 i | his own, some with a good intention and others out of conceitto
336 iii, l| blood for us and still daily intercedes with God tobestow His grace
337 i | wise help or promote their interests, I would have allthe bells
338 | into
339 ii, 1| the Epistles and Gospels intoportions corresponding with the season
340 iii, o| disorder. So no Order hasany intrinsic worth of its own, as hitherto
341 i | others out of conceitto introduce something new themselves
342 iii, l| bodyand blood therein are invisible, so through the word of
343 i, 1| Bohemia whosefaith is so involved in the toils of their own
344 iii, l| word of the preacher He iscommemorated and uplifted, and in the
345 iii, o| worth; just as, if good coin iscounterfeit, for fear of misuse it is
346 i, 1| them in years to come? It isfor this end also that schools
347 i | Divine Service: and there isgreat complaint and offence about
348 iii, o| driving, that one can devise, isof any good to induce them
349 | itself
350 iii, h| instead of the Gospel and itsexposition, they will be preaching
351 i, 3| I can. In the meantime, Iwould abide by the two Orders
352 i, 3| example of St. Paul in 2 Cor. ix. Herethere would not be
353 i, 1| the world should come to Jerusalem, and learn Hebrew. But He
354 iii, m| The Sanctus in German, 'Jesaia dem Propheten das geschach,' &
355 iii, k| the hymn of John Huss, 'Jesus Christus unser Heiland.'
356 i | little townships and villages joined in the crywith one city.
357 ii, 1| help them thereby, in our judgement, we suffer the custom to
358 iii, k| k] Then the Office and Consecration
359 iii, o| observed. But we would not keepthe Lenten veil, strewing of
360 iii, o| withand another made: just as King Hezekiah broke up and did
361 i | in the advancement of the kingdom ofChrist. For the sake of
362 iii, b| b] Then Kyrie eleison, to the same tone,
363 iii, l| l] The elevation we desire
364 i | ofoutward ordinance nothing is laid upon us as matter of conscience
365 iii | iii) On Sundays for the laity.~ ~ The Mass vestments,
366 i, 1| use to Christ in foreign lands and to talk withtheir people,
367 i, 1| alternate Sundays in all four languages-German, Latin, Greek andHebrew.
368 i, 1| Latin; which we published lately, called the Formula Missae.
369 i, 1| want in anywise to let the Latintongue disappear out of Divine
370 i | reasonthat they have made of them laws, work, and merit; and so
371 i, 1| concerned for theyoung. If it lay in my power, and the Greek
372 i, 2| for the sake of the simple laymen. Both these kinds of Service
373 ii, 2| the Universities to the learned.~ ~
374 i, 3| inChristianity. Hence mere learners who were admitted to such
375 i | orsomething different, should be left free and without penalty.
376 iii, o| But we would not keepthe Lenten veil, strewing of palms,
377 ii, 2| Fridaymornings there are the daily lessons week by week of the Apostolic
378 iii, o| have. But all Order has its life, worth, strength, and virtue
379 iii, i| I exhort you, first, to lift your hearts to God and to
380 i, 3| with whom one must not lightly make experiment inanything
381 iii | Mass vestments, altars, and lights may be retained till such
382 iii, h| man will preach what he likes; and, instead of the Gospel
383 iii, k| say, both Luke and Paul: 'Likewise also the cup after supper.
384 iii, h| preacher (though I set no limits to the preacher; for the
385 i | we are truly bound to put limitsto liberty; and, so far as
386 i | onefashion; and the neighbouring little townships and villages joined
387 i | pleasure as, where, when and so long as circumstances favour
388 i, 3| if weonly had people who longed to be Christians in earnest,
389 iii, k| proceeds, as follows : 'Our LordJesus Christ, in the same night'(
390 i | grandthing if, in every several lordship, Divine Service were conducted
391 i | one city. Whether in other lordships they should do the same
392 ii, 3| above. Then let the whole lot sing a German hymn, followed
393 iii, k| of thecup. So say, both Luke and Paul: 'Likewise also
394 i | i) The Preface of Martin Luther.~ ~ Above all things, I
395 iii, m| m] The Sanctus in German, '
396 ii, 1| afternoon, at Vespers, before Magnificat, sermons in regular course.
397 ii, 3| read it in German. Next, Magnificatin Latin, with an antiphon
398 i | playing, and everything making a noisethat could. The Popish
399 i, 1| youth should be practised in manylanguages. Who knows how God will
400 i | i) The Preface of Martin Luther.~ ~ Above all things,
401 i | the different kinds of new Masses, thatevery one makes his
402 i | among othersand not be bad masters. As then always happens
403 i, 3| to the rule of Christ in Matt. xviii. Here, too, ageneral
404 i | offended. Since, then, in these matters ofoutward ordinance nothing
405 ii, 1| may be provided for and mayhear the Word of God, if they
406 i, 3| Christianitytill today: I mean, in those three articles
407 | meantime
408 i, 3| know inChristianity. Hence mere learners who were admitted
409 iii, h| book to the people; not merely for the preacher's sake
410 i | of them laws, work, and merit; and so have depressedfaith.
411 iii, o| Christmas, Easter, Whitsuntide, Michaelmas,Purification and the like,
412 iii, i| exhortation to those who are minded to come to the Sacrament,
413 i | never was the case that the ministers,convents, and parishes were
414 i, 1| endowed theoffice of the ministry with all manner of tongues,
415 i, 1| lately, called the Formula Missae. This I do not want to have
416 iii, o| because the children ofIsrael misused it. Forms and Orders should
417 ii, 2| 2] Thus on Monday and Tuesday mornings there
418 | Moreover
419 ii, 2| proper sense. On Wednesday morning a lesson in German, forwhich
420 ii, 2| Thus on Monday and Tuesday mornings there should be a lesson
421 ii, 2| Christ's good Sermon on the Mount, and makes much of thepractice
422 iii, o| pictures, and all theother mummery, nor sing the four Passions,
423 i, 1| as great a store of fine music andsong as the Latin does,
424 i, 3| undone, then I will gladly do mypart to secure it, and will help
425 i, 3| put upon me as that I find myselfunable with a good conscience to
426 iii, n| n] Then follows the Collect : '
427 i, 3| andmouth, should register their names and assemble by themselves
428 i, 3| briefly, all that a Christian needs to know.~ ~
429 i | conducted in onefashion; and the neighbouring little townships and villages
430 | neither
431 | never
432 iii, k| LordJesus Christ, in the same night'(i Cor. xi. 23 ff). I think
433 iii, b| tone, but thrice and not ninetimes. . . .~
434 i | and everything making a noisethat could. The Popish Divine
435 | none
436 iii, o| do so (though God takes nopleasure in forced service), so idle
437 i | ancients have neither ordered norimposed them. Now there are three
438 iii | in this matter, we shall notinterfere. But in the true Mass, among
439 iii, h| the Spirit himself speaks notthrough the preacher (though I set
440 iii, e| is sung a German hymn, 'Nun bitten wir denheiligen Geist,'
441 iii, o| o] With the Blessing : 'The
442 i | all,who see or desire to observe this our Order of Divine
443 iii, o| for these times should be observed. But we would not keepthe
444 i, 1| and when weplease, or as occasion requires. I do not want
445 i | there isgreat complaint and offence about the different kinds
446 i | arebettered by what we do and not offended. Since, then, in these matters
447 i | it happens that men are offendedor perplexed at such diversity
448 iii, k| k] Then the Office and Consecration proceeds,
449 i, 3| Catechism. A Catechism is a form ofinstruction by which heathen, desirous
450 iii, o| made, because the children ofIsrael misused it. Forms and Orders
451 i | then, in these matters ofoutward ordinance nothing is laid
452 i, 3| information I know no better way ofputting than that in which it has
453 | once
454 i | just as all Christians have onebaptism and one sacrament, and no
455 i | Service were conducted in onefashion; and the neighbouring little
456 iii, o| throw them awayand buy new ones. Order is an outward thing.
457 iii, o| one knows, make a start oneway and several ways and means
458 i | however, every man is bound onhis conscience, in like manner
459 | Only
460 i, 2| held Divine Service in an open square or field amongstTurks
461 iii, k| enough about that: and my opinion may be found in thelittle
462 ii, 3| then a hymn, as there is opportunity. Then let them read, two
463 i | the ancients have neither ordered norimposed them. Now there
464 i, 3| reproved, reformed, rejected, orexcommunicated, according to the rule of
465 i | bells pealing, and all the organs playing, and everything
466 i | they should do the same orsomething different, should be left
467 i, 3| the sacrament and practise otherChristian works. In this Order, those
468 i | to make a good show among othersand not be bad masters. As then
469 | Otherwise
470 ii, 1| Benedictus alternately, with OurFather, Collect, and Benedicamus
471 iii, o| buy new ones. Order is an outward thing. Be it as good as
472 iii, i| then take to yourselves outwardly the bread and wine, which
473 iii, o| discovered. Fast-days, Palm Sunday, and Holy Week may
474 iii, o| Lenten veil, strewing of palms, covering up of pictures,
475 i | ministers,convents, and parishes were alike in everything.
476 ii, 3| said silently; and let the parson or chaplain say a Collect
477 ii, 1| year is that we havenothing particular to find fault with in such
478 iii, k| haveseparate places in different parts of the church. As to private
479 i, 3| it. But should it come to pass thatI must do it, and that
480 iii, o| mummery, nor sing the four Passions, nor preach on the Passion
481 i | would have allthe bells pealing, and all the organs playing,
482 i | be left free and without penalty. In fine, weinstitute this
483 iii | turn himself towards the peopleas, without doubt, Christ did
484 | perhaps
485 i | that men are offendedor perplexed at such diversity of use,
486 i, 3| I have not the requisite persons forit, nor do I see many
487 iii, o| of palms, covering up of pictures, and all theother mummery,
488 iii, i| exhortation should take place in the pulpit,immediately
489 iii, k| women should haveseparate places in different parts of the
490 i, 3| Divine Worship is a good,plain, simple, and substantial
491 i, 1| can talkintelligibly and plainly with no one unless he first
492 i, 3| three articles is contained, plainlyand briefly, all that a Christian
493 i | pealing, and all the organs playing, and everything making a
494 iii | themselves, or it shall please us to change them:though,
495 iii, i| blood, for an assurance and pledge thereof. In such wise will
496 i, 3| givenand divided among the poor, after the example of St.
497 i, 1| to us as the Latin, and possessed as great a store of fine
498 i | liberty; and, so far as possible, to endeavour that the people
499 iii, h| it were best to order the Postill of the day, either whole
500 ii, 3| samechapter in German for practice, and in case any layman
501 i, 3| receive the sacrament and practise otherChristian works. In
502 i | the young and simple, to practisethem thereby in the Scripture
503 ii, 3| 3] We come now to practising boys at school in the Bible.
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