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1 Pre| Diet of Spires held A. D. 1526, according to the form of
2 24 | Christ commands us, Luke 22, 19: This do in remembrance
3 22 | commandment of the Lord in Matt. 26, 27: Drink ye all of it,
4 23 | for procreation, Gen. 1, 28. Nor is it in man's power,
5 28 | congregation, 1 Cor. 14, 30, that interpreters be heard
6 26 | Christ commands, Luke 21, 34: Take heed lest your hearts
7 28 | without confusion, 1 Cor. 14, 40; comp. Phil. 2, 14; but
8 19 | as Christ says John 8, 44: When he speaketh a lie,
9 28 | civil rulers; let it not abolish lawful obedience; let it
10 24 | our churches accused of abolishing the Mass; for the Mass is
11 28 | of this world; let it not abrogate the laws of civil rulers;
12 28 | greatly err. Scripture has abrogated the Sabbath-day; for it
13 12 | condemned, who would not absolve such as had fallen after
14 25 | previously examined and absolved. And the people are most
15 27 | they invented still greater absurdities, saying that they could
16 24 | ordained seems to have been so abused for filthy lucre as the
17 26 | observances of such men were more acceptable to God.~Thirdly, traditions
18 26 | commonwealth, -- these were accounted works that were worldly
19 28 | other gospel, let him be accursed; 2 Cor. 13, 8: We can do
20 25 | in public, nor that you accuse yourself before others,
21 28 | that both be honored and acknowledged as gifts and blessings of
22 3 | guilt, but also for all actual sins of men~He also descended
23 2 | teach that since the fall of Adam all men begotten in the
24 28 | ordinances; and yet they are not adapted to later times. It is also
25 26 | necessary acts of worship. They add hereunto testimonies of
26 Pre| offer in all obedience, in addition to what we have already
27 28 | chosen all the more for this additional reason, that men might have
28 Pre| manner and form of law, addressed ourselves and made appeal
29 29 | anything been here said or adduced to the reproach of any one.
30 Pre| and to a Council, we still adhere; neither do we intend nor
31 Pre| because the matters to be adjusted between Your Imperial Majesty
32 26 | on the other hand, they admired the monks and such like,
33 28 | they command celibacy; they admit none unless they swear that
34 25 | Distinct. V, Cap. Consideret) admits that Confession is of human
35 24 | public worship. For none are admitted except they be first examined.
36 27 | God. It is necessary to admonish men of these things.~And
37 20 | from Him. Augustine also admonishes his readers concerning the
38 28 | also evident that some were adopted through erroneous conceptions.
39 23 | celibacy causes many scandals, adulteries, and other crimes deserving
40 24 | examined. The people are also advised concerning the dignity and
41 21 | any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, etc.~This
42 28 | who are the most zealous advocates of traditions. Neither can
43 26 | indifferent, and to have a certain affinity with the purifications of
44 20 | the former one, and can afford more consolation than their
45 27 | in private life are not afraid to take revenge, for they
46 | afterwards
47 27 | before they reached these ages.~Finally, even though the
48 23 | also that, as the world is aging, man's nature is gradually
49 27 | assuredly to expect His aid in all things that, according
50 28 | perpetually consider what the aim of the Gospel is.~Scarcely
51 24 | 33) testifies: Again in Alexandria, every Wednesday and Friday
52 Pre| and charitably settled, allayed, and brought to Christian
53 Pre| certain reasons which were alleged in Your Majesty's name,
54 22 | commandments of God is not to be allowed, as the Canons witness (
55 | already
56 24 | priest stands daily at the altar, inviting some to the Communion
57 23 | gift and work of God, to alter this creation. [For it is
58 | amongst
59 29 | God willing, to present ampler information according to
60 28 | prophets; Gal. 1, 8: Though an angel from heaven preach any other
61 27 | obscured when these wonderful angelic forms of worship, with their
62 29 | Lueneburg.~Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt.~Senate and Magistracy of
63 27 | bring to pass that the vow annuls the commandment of God.
64 25 | consciences be not burdened with anxiety to enumerate all sins, for
65 20 | neither can it be understood apart from that conflict. Therefore
66 28 | are bound to follow the apostolic rule, Acts 5, 29, which
67 27 | or in begging, or in vile apparel. But the people conceive
68 28 | fastings are works which appease God that sin in a reserved
69 24 | been basely profaned and applied to purposes of lucre. For
70 28 | because it was necessary to appoint a certain day, that the
71 28 | holy-days were made, fasts appointed, new ceremonies and services
72 21 | prayer; and this worship He approves above all, to wit, that
73 27 | The case of the King of Aragon who was called back from
74 23 | such resistance that the Archbishop of Mayence, when about to
75 27 | teachers introduce also another argument concerning vows to show
76 1 | Evil- also the Valentinians, Arians, Eunomians, Mohammedans,
77 28 | like the Levitical, the arrangement of which God had committed
78 28 | government; no more than the art of singing interferes with
79 3 | third day; afterward He ascended into heaven that He might
80 27 | whereof even the monks are now ashamed! Over and above this, they
81 28 | bishops, but this one thing is asked, namely, that they allow
82 Pre| withstand his furor and assaults by strong and lasting military
83 Pre| Estates of the Empire. To the assembly of this General Council,
84 27 | perfection. And is not this assigning justification to works?
85 Pre| Confession of ours and of our associates.~Your Imperial Majesty also,
86 27 | Augustine's time they were free associations. Afterward, when discipline
87 3 | is, the Son of God, did assume the human nature in the
88 1 | as the Manichaeans, who assumed two principles, one Good
89 27 | reconciled, to ask of God, and assuredly to expect His aid in all
90 23 | existing marriages were torn asunder, contrary to all laws, divine
91 Pre| against the Turk, that most atrocious, hereditary, and ancient
92 12 | who contend that some may attain to such perfection in this
93 Pre| made, nor some result be attained by this treatment of the
94 23 | conduct has resulted (from the attempt), but a horrible, fearful
95 26 | were prevented from giving attention to a better kind of doctrine.
96 6 | also the voice of Christ attests: When ye shall have done
97 18 | or, at least, to complete aught in things pertaining to
98 Pre| Invincible Emperor, Caesar Augustus, Most Clement Lord: Inasmuch
99 13 | toward us, instituted to awaken and confirm faith in those
100 16 | other existing laws, to award just punishments, to engage
101 28 | Bishops, in which some have awkwardly confounded the power of
102 9 | that children are to be baptized who, being offered to God
103 24 | men that Masses have been basely profaned and applied to
104 25 | Keys is set forth in its beauty and they are reminded what
105 28 | conceptions. Therefore it would be befitting the clemency of the Pontiffs
106 27 | consciences. They hear that only beggars are perfect; therefore they
107 27 | consist in celibacy, or in begging, or in vile apparel. But
108 2 | the fall of Adam all men begotten in the natural way are born
109 26 | concerning the cross that it behooves Christians to bear afflictions.
110 1 | Persons, is true and to be believed without any doubting; that
111 8 | congregation of saints and true believers, nevertheless, since in
112 28 | salvation to every one that believeth. Therefore, since the power
113 | below
114 25 | on account of the great benefit of absolution, and because
115 28 | obedience, Matt. 7, 15: Beware of false prophets; Gal.
116 27 | Canon says) no vow ought to bind men to wickedness.~Paul
117 27 | vow; [that vows are not binding against the decision of
118 25 | churches are by no means to be blamed. For this even our adversaries
119 3 | nature in the womb of the blessed Virgin Mary, so that there
120 Pre| we do not mean to say as boasting -- we were among the first
121 28 | rulers defend not minds, but bodies and bodily things against
122 Pre| Highness Ferdinand, King of Bohemia and Hungary, our friend
123 27 | they appear in their own books. [Moreover, a person who
124 26 | offspring, that the mother bore children, that the prince
125 24 | manifest that they could be borne no longer. There have been
126 27 | schools of theology and other branches, profitable to the Church;
127 29 | Elector.~George, Margrave of Brandenburg.~Ernest, Duke of Lueneberg.~
128 24 | Whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the
129 23 | give no offense to their brethren and sisters.~And even the
130 29 | this matter, having been briefly set forth, might be the
131 2 | even now condemning and bringing eternal death upon those
132 20 | holy-days, particular fasts, brotherhoods, pilgrimages, services in
133 18 | friend, to clothe oneself, to build a house, to marry a wife,
134 29 | parochial right, confessions, burials, sermons on extraordinary
135 3 | was crucified, dead, and buried, that He might reconcile
136 23 | better to marry than to burn. Secondly Christ says, Matt.
137 27 | their possessions and do business with offense to their consciences.
138 Pre| Most Invincible Emperor, Caesar Augustus, Most Clement Lord:
139 Pre| presentation of writings and calm conferring together among
140 18 | not that it is thereby capable, without God, either to
141 22 | it was changed; although Cardinal Cusanus mentions the time
142 29 | have taken most diligent care that no new and ungodly
143 20 | he knows also that God cares for him, and calls upon
144 28 | weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God
145 27 | created, what snares were cast upon consciences! They were
146 28 | mighty through God to the casting down of imaginations.~After
147 18 | to marry a wife, to raise cattle, to learn divers useful
148 24 | or stipends, and how many celebrate them contrary to the Canons.
149 27 | violation of a vow might be censured, yet it seems not forthwith
150 24 | the churches for so many centuries by the very men who were
151 23 | their lusts; they should certainly give no offense to their
152 28 | Catholic bishops if they chance to err, or hold anything
153 24 | Tripartite History (Book 9, chap. 33) testifies: Again in
154 22 | Veritate, and the following chapters). But this custom has been
155 21 | is a false and malicious charge that all the ceremonies,
156 20 | this doctrine is not to be charged with prohibiting good works,
157 Pre| citation should be amicably and charitably settled, allayed, and brought
158 Pre| Preface to the Emperor Charles V ~Most Invincible Emperor,
159 24 | receives through Christ, and cheer and comfort the anxious
160 27 | righteousness of faith, which chiefly ought to be taught in the
161 20 | but little, and urged only childish and needless works, as particular
162 26 | observances of their own choice.~Thus, therefore, they have
163 18 | will has some liberty to choose civil righteousness, and
164 20 | received into favor for Christs sake, who alone has been
165 Pre| tenor of the latest Imperial citation should be amicably and charitably
166 Pre| dukedoms, dominions, and cities, and taught in our churches.~
167 28 | also says, Phil. 3, 20: Our citizenship is in heaven; 2 Cor. 10,
168 28 | it would be befitting the clemency of the Pontiffs to mitigate
169 18 | drink, to have a friend, to clothe oneself, to build a house,
170 1 | and power, who also are coeternal, the Father the Son, and
171 28 | Therefore our teachers, for the comforting of men's consciences, were
172 12 | sake, sins are forgiven, comforts the conscience, and delivers
173 27 | opinions from the false commendations of monastic life. They hear
174 20 | but rather the more to be commended, because it shows how we
175 Pre| the Orator and Imperial Commissioners caused this, among other
176 18 | willing to worship an idol, to commit murder, etc.~They condemn
177 27 | therefore, that the vows thus commonly taken have been wicked services,
178 23 | laws of all well-ordered commonwealths, even among the heathen,
179 28 | confusion, 1 Cor. 14, 40; comp. Phil. 2, 14; but so that
180 26 | traditions. For the Gospel compels us to insist in the churches
181 22 | De Consecratione, cap. Comperimus). Only custom, not so ancient,
182 24 | too late, they begin to complain of the troubles of the Church,
183 26 | theologians have grievously complained that by these strivings
184 29 | judged. There have been great complaints concerning indulgences,
185 18 | begin, or, at least, to complete aught in things pertaining
186 Pre| and Estates, in obedient compliance with the Imperial mandate,
187 25 | our adversaries must needs concede to us that the doctrine
188 28 | adopted through erroneous conceptions. Therefore it would be befitting
189 28 | sin. But if they make no concession, it is for them to see how
190 29 | Conclusion~ ~These are the chief articles
191 2 | without trust in God, and with concupiscence; and that this disease,
192 2 | is truly sin, even now condemning and bringing eternal death
193 26 | kept on our part, which conduce to good order in the Church,
194 23 | Christian, sincere, upright conduct has resulted (from the attempt),
195 Pre| and everything ought to be conducted according to the truth of
196 Pre| clement Lord are prepared to confer amicably concerning all
197 Pre| presentation of writings and calm conferring together among ourselves,
198 23 | manifest, and many have confessed that no good, honest, chaste
199 29 | concerning the parochial right, confessions, burials, sermons on extraordinary
200 20 | is in the ungodly but for confidence which consoles and encourages
201 24 | and the Fathers, we are confident that it cannot be disapproved,
202 13 | instituted to awaken and confirm faith in those who use them.
203 20 | by works only, but they conjoin faith and works, and say
204 21 | complaint that some abuses were connected with the ordinary rites.
205 24 | all that is good. [In this connection they are also instructed
206 24 | Heretofore, by their own connivance, they suffered many corruptions
207 22 | not divided (dist. II., De Consecratione, cap. Comperimus). Only
208 27 | been wicked services, and, consequently, are void. For a wicked
209 28 | decree we must perpetually consider what the aim of the Gospel
210 27 | those monks who were more considerate. They taught that vows were
211 27 | of monks, although more consideration should have been shown the
212 Pre| each other's presence; and considered and weighed among ourselves
213 25 | Repentance, Distinct. V, Cap. Consideret) admits that Confession
214 12 | repentance. Now, repentance consists properly of these two parts:
215 20 | but for confidence which consoles and encourages the terrified
216 28 | men's consciences, were constrained to show the difference between
217 17 | Also they teach that at the Consummation of the World Christ will
218 12 | Holy Ghost. Also those who contend that some may attain to
219 1 | Samosatenes, old and new, who, contending that there is but one Person,
220 29 | indulgences. There were endless contentions between the pastors and
221 7 | that one holy Church is to continue forever. The Church is the
222 28 | Cap. Oves). And Augustine (Contra Petiliani Epistolam): Neither
223 12 | these two parts: One is contrition, that is, terrors smiting
224 Pre| judged it to be expedient to convene a Council; and that Your
225 Pre| Legates from other Estates convened at Ratisbon, concerning
226 12 | of sins whenever they are converted and that the Church ought
227 24 | able and in duty bound to correct them. For in the Ten Commandments
228 Pre| that, after the removal and correction of such things as have been
229 27 | Afterward, when discipline was corrupted, vows were everywhere added
230 21 | erroneously accepted by the corruption of the times, contrary to
231 24 | connivance, they suffered many corruptions to creep into the Church.
232 Pre| the President and Imperial Counselors, and the Legates from other
233 21 | drive away the Turk from his country; For both are kings. But
234 28 | 11, 5, that women should cover their heads in the congregation,
235 19 | that, although God does create and preserve nature, yet
236 28 | preach the Gospel to every creature.~This power is exercised
237 3 | and have dominion over all creatures, and sanctify them that
238 3 | according to the Apostles' Creed. ~
239 23 | and that, priests, are cruelly put to death, contrary to
240 23 | that in nothing is more cruelty exercised than against the
241 22 | changed; although Cardinal Cusanus mentions the time when it
242 Pre| the Diet of Spires held A. D. 1526, according to the
243 26 | traditions brought great danger to consciences; for it was
244 21 | may follow the example of David in making war to drive away
245 24 | severely threatens those who deal unworthily with the Eucharist
246 29 | vexed in many ways by the dealers in indulgences. There were
247 28 | government. For civil government deals with other things than does
248 Pre| wisely held that it should be dealt with and treated namely,
249 28 | Lord's Day, contrary to the Decalog, as it seems. Neither is
250 25 | Jeremiah, 17,9: The heart is deceitful; who can know it; But if
251 27 | not binding against the decision of the Pope;] much less,
252 25 | not necessary. For in the Decrees, Chrysostom is quoted, who
253 20 | grant that there was the deepest silence in their sermons
254 28 | Hours, that certain foods defile the conscience that fastings
255 20 | could not succeed, but were defiled with many open crimes. Such
256 26 | which goeth into the mouth defileth a man. So also Paul, Rom.
257 Pre| matter, will graciously deign to take notice and to understand
258 Pre| Imperial Majesty, after due deliberation, that we would submit the
259 21 | are not so severe as to demand the same rites everywhere,
260 27 | dissolved. For Augustine denies that they ought to be dissolved (
261 24 | given warning that they depart from the Holy Scriptures
262 18 | these things are not without dependence on the providence of God;
263 2 | others who deny that original depravity is sin, and who, to obscure
264 23 | such enforced celibacy and depriving men of marriage (which God
265 3 | actual sins of men~He also descended into hell, and truly rose
266 20 | driven by conscience into the desert, into monasteries hoping
267 23 | adulteries, and other crimes deserving the punishments of just
268 28 | churches. It is not our design now to wrest the government
269 28 | appears that the Church designated the Lord's Day for this
270 23 | therefore, our priests were desirous to avoid these open scandals,
271 26 | writes that many fell into despair, and that some even took
272 20 | by works he merits grace, despises the merit and grace of Christ,
273 Pre| to decide and could not determine anything, but that Your
274 27 | What else is this than to detract from the glory of Christ
275 26 | concerning traditions much detriment has resulted in the Church.~
276 20 | manner of lusts and human devices rule in the heart. Wherefore
277 28 | Apostles and bishops to devise new ceremonies as necessary
278 26 | error greatly tormented devout consciences, which grieved
279 24 | appear that the Mass is more devoutly celebrated among our adversaries
280 Pre| votes in all the Imperial Diets held during Your Majesty'
281 Pre| should be such that the differences between us and the other
282 Pre| treated and understood in a different manner in the writings on
283 24 | only the number of Masses differs, which, because of very
284 24 | the Holy Scriptures and diminish the glory of the passion
285 21 | heretics. There is, however, disagreement on certain Abuses, which
286 24 | confident that it cannot be disapproved, especially since public
287 26 | spiritual things, and for the discharge of duty according to his
288 24 | sin, Private Masses were discontinued among us, as scarcely any
289 21 | same arts, to increase the discord. For Your Imperial Majesty
290 28 | this manner our teachers discriminate between the duties of both
291 Pre| both sides being peacefully discussed without offensive strife,
292 2 | concupiscence; and that this disease, or vice of origin, is truly
293 27 | Pontiffs could never have given dispensation for it is not lawful for
294 27 | our own times. [Now, if dispensations have been granted for the
295 28 | the ordinaries fail, to dispense justice to their subjects
296 28 | of peace.~Moreover, it is disputed whether bishops or pastors
297 21 | of men against our part, disseminate strange slanders among the
298 21 | Inasmuch, then, as our churches dissent in no article of the faith
299 26 | Book 9, many examples of dissimilar rites are gathered, and
300 26 | Article XXVI - Of the Distinction of Meats ~~~~~~~It has been
301 28 | civil authority must be distinguished from ecclesiastical jurisdiction.
302 27 | granted on account of the distress of souls.]~In the second
303 22 | administer the Eucharist, and distribute the blood of Christ to the
304 10 | are truly present, and are distributed to those who eat the Supper
305 24 | of the Church, while this disturbance has been occasioned simply
306 22 | that the Sacrament be not divided (dist. II., De Consecratione,
307 28 | Who made Me a judge or a divider over you? Paul also says,
308 22 | otherwise. And because the division of the Sacrament does not
309 24 | Scriptures are read, and the doctors expound them, and all things
310 Pre| it by this or any other document, unless the matter between
311 20 | of a good will and right doing. For man's powers without
312 3 | and forever reign and have dominion over all creatures, and
313 Pre| in our lands, dukedoms, dominions, and cities, and taught
314 8 | evil men.~They condemn the Donatists, and such like, who denied
315 20 | not the free gift of a donor, but the reward due to the
316 Pre| Imperial Majesty did not doubt the Roman Pontiff could
317 1 | be believed without any doubting; that is to say, there is
318 24 | great and manifest abuses doubtless might be profitably reduced.
319 | down
320 20 | concerning this matter, who dream that Christian righteousness
321 21 | of David in making war to drive away the Turk from his country;
322 20 | Gospel. Some persons were driven by conscience into the desert,
323 Pre| set forth in our lands, dukedoms, dominions, and cities,
324 | during
325 26 | afflictions. This is the true, earnest, and unfeigned mortification,
326 28 | chief blessings of God on earth.~But this is their opinion,
327 28 | use.~But the bishops might easily retain the lawful obedience
328 26 | the Romans accused the Eastern Church of schism, they were
329 Pre| concord, -- such as could be effected with God and a good conscience, --
330 8 | Sacraments and Word are effectual by reason of the institution
331 Pre| religion, in what way, namely, effectually to withstand his furor and
332 27 | be made before the age of eighteen. But which of these two
333 17 | will give to the godly and elect eternal life and everlasting
334 | elsewhere
335 28 | resulted, while the Pontiffs, emboldened by the power of the Keys,
336 Pre| and true religion may be embraced and maintained by us, that
337 28 | received it of kings and emperors for the civil administration
338 27 | since they are false and empty, make vows null and void. ~
339 20 | because it shows how we are enabled to do good works. For without
340 26 | mind of the Apostles to enact rules concerning holy-days,
341 20 | confidence which consoles and encourages the terrified mind.~Furthermore,
342 20 | philosophers, who, although they endeavored to live an honest life could
343 29 | indulgences. There were endless contentions between the
344 20 | hearts are renewed and endowed with new affections, so
345 21 | rumors or the revilings of enemies. But it can readily be judged
346 23 | expressed misgivings that such enforced celibacy and depriving men
347 16 | award just punishments, to engage in just wars, to serve as
348 3 | and the human, inseparably enjoined in one Person, one Christ,
349 27 | one should be inclined to enlarge on these things with evil
350 23 | the tumult raised by the enraged priests. And so harsh was
351 28 | infinite traditions, and to ensnare consciences, why does Scripture
352 28 | upon the Church for the ensnaring of consciences, when Peter,
353 Pre| language, and since on the ensuing Wednesday, answer was given
354 26 | unfetter, but sometimes entangle, consciences even more.
355 28 | Galatians, 5, 1: Be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
356 Pre| most fervent prayers, we entreat of God.~However, as regards
357 25 | burdened with anxiety to enumerate all sins, for it is impossible
358 28 | Augustine (Contra Petiliani Epistolam): Neither must we submit
359 27 | They taught that vows were equal to Baptism; they taught
360 29 | Margrave of Brandenburg.~Ernest, Duke of Lueneberg.~Philip,
361 28 | some were adopted through erroneous conceptions. Therefore it
362 21 | new, and which have been erroneously accepted by the corruption
363 24 | it cannot be disapproved, especially since public ceremonies,
364 28 | is against Scripture to establish or require the observance
365 27 | authority is not lightly to be esteemed, although other men afterwards
366 1 | the Valentinians, Arians, Eunomians, Mohammedans, and all such.
367 | ever
368 17 | and elect eternal life and everlasting joys, but ungodly men and
369 24 | Accordingly it is hoped that everybody will understand that this
370 | everything
371 26 | tradition, which, however, evidently pertains to a matter not
372 1 | one Good and the other Evil- also the Valentinians, Arians,
373 27 | aside and despised. To these evils was added such a persuasion
374 24 | Commandments it is written, Ex. 20, 7: The Lord will not
375 28 | any Canons are kept with exactness, and from day to day many
376 27 | why do our adversaries exaggerate the obligation or effect
377 27 | rehearsed without odious exaggeration, to the end that the doctrine
378 21 | believe those who, in order to excite the hatred of men against
379 21 | the people. Having thus excited the minds of good men, they
380 28 | contrary to the Gospel, and to exclude from the communion of the
381 27 | follow? The most part have an excuse for leaving the monasteries,
382 29 | Imperial Majesty, in order to exhibit our Confession and let men
383 26 | though Christianity could not exist without such service of
384 23 | matter. And it is to be expected that the churches shall
385 Pre| Majesty also judged it to be expedient to convene a Council; and
386 28 | should restore concord at the expense of their honor; which, nevertheless,
387 20 | anxious consciences find by experience that it brings the greatest
388 24 | are read, and the doctors expound them, and all things are
389 23 | known frequently to have expressed misgivings that such enforced
390 27 | raised to this? Let men extol the obligation of a vow
391 25 | satisfactions were immoderately extolled; of faith and the merit
392 29 | confessions, burials, sermons on extraordinary occasions, and innumerable
393 27 | celibacy, are east before the eyes of men.~Furthermore, the
394 28 | Not giving heed to Jewish fables and commandments of men
395 28 | will, when the ordinaries fail, to dispense justice to
396 27 | vow. Wherefore it is not fair to insist so rigorously
397 29 | Your Imperial Majesty's~faithful subjects: ~John, Duke of
398 16 | destroy the State or the family, but very much requires
399 23 | attempt), but a horrible, fearful unrest and torment of conscience
400 20 | open crimes. Such is the feebleness of man when he is without
401 24 | Masses are said only for fees or stipends, and how many
402 27 | together to learn; now they feign that it is a kind of life
403 26 | Gerson writes that many fell into despair, and that some
404 Pre| Majesty, through His Highness Ferdinand, King of Bohemia and Hungary,
405 Pre| this it is what, with most fervent prayers, we entreat of God.~
406 15 | as particular holy-days, festivals, and the like.~Nevertheless,
407 27 | besides vows. And these fetters were laid upon many before
408 18 | willing to labor in the field, to eat and drink, to have
409 27 | vows made before the age of fifteen; for before that age there
410 24 | have been so abused for filthy lucre as the Mass.~There
411 27 | they reached these ages.~Finally, even though the violation
412 23 | marry than to fall into the fire by their lusts; they should
413 27 | monasteries. This they called fleeing from the world, and seeking
414 26 | and mortification of the flesh, as Jovinian. But the contrary
415 28 | with such bondage; but they forbade it for a time, to avoid
416 16 | condemn the Anabaptists who forbid these civil offices to Christians.~
417 20 | teachers are falsely accused of forbidding good Works. For their published
418 27 | ordinance of God, which forces those to marry who are not
419 28 | Did the Holy Ghost in vain forewarn of these things?~Since,
420 28 | no jurisdiction except to forgive sins, to judge doctrine,
421 24 | and the true worship were forgotten.]~Concerning these opinions
422 | formerly
423 27 | these wonderful angelic forms of worship, with their show
424 27 | censured, yet it seems not forthwith to follow that the marriages
425 | found
426 23 | one wife. And in Germany, four hundred years ago for the
427 29 | Frederick, Duke of Saxony.~Francis, Duke of Lueneburg.~Wolfgang,
428 29 | Landgrave of Hesse.~John Frederick, Duke of Saxony.~Francis,
429 27 | though some could have been freed by the kind provision of
430 24 | times, even in churches most frequented, the Mass was not celebrated
431 23 | in high station are known frequently to have expressed misgivings
432 24 | Alexandria, every Wednesday and Friday the Scriptures are read,
433 Pre| we, with the Princes and friends aforesaid, here before Your
434 20 | without the Holy Ghost are full of ungodly affections, and
435 28 | give account to God for furnishing, by their obstinacy, a cause
436 Pre| effectually to withstand his furor and assaults by strong and
437 28 | written in the Epistle to the Galatians, 5, 1: Be not entangled
438 26 | summists and theologians gather the traditions, and seek
439 26 | even more. And with the gathering of these traditions, the
440 22 | the people. Indeed, Pope Gelasius commands that the Sacrament
441 23 | proper age, as heretofore has generally been the ease. ~
442 29 | Duke of Saxony, Elector.~George, Margrave of Brandenburg.~
443 28 | honored and acknowledged as gifts and blessings of God.~If
444 26 | imperfect, and far below those glittering observances. And this error
445 25 | conscience, etc. And the Gloss (Of Repentance, Distinct.
446 26 | holy-days, but to preach godliness and a holy life [, to teach
447 28 | say that a woman sins who goes out in public with her head
448 20 | were due to the merits going before, so as to be, not
449 1 | infinite power, wisdom, and goodness, the Maker and Preserver
450 26 | children, that the prince governed the commonwealth, -- these
451 20 | without the Holy Ghost, and governs himself only by human strength.~
452 20 | knows that he has a Father gracious to him through Christ, truly
453 28 | concerning meats, holy-days and grades, that is, orders of ministers,
454 27 | perpetual life. Another Canon, granting more to the weakness of
455 28 | the power of the Church grants eternal things, and is exercised
456 Pre| by far the greatest and gravest. To this appeal, both to
457 24 | been the public and most grievous complaint of all good men
458 26 | some other theologians have grievously complained that by these
459 20 | when they take the sure ground that for Christ's sake they
460 23 | man's nature is gradually growing weaker, it is well to guard
461 23 | growing weaker, it is well to guard that no more vices steal
462 28 | Truth, is come, He will guide you into all truth. They
463 24 | The Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh His name in
464 24 | Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of
465 18 | for it is able to keep the hands from theft and murder,)
466 28 | be necessary, and that no harm is done consciences, even
467 20 | in man, ~Naught in him is harmless.~
468 26 | fasting does not destroy the harmony of faith; as also Pope Gregory
469 23 | enraged priests. And so harsh was the dealing in the matter
470 21 | being the case, they judge harshly who insist that our teachers
471 20 | forgiveness of sins. Hence, they hate God as an enemy, call not
472 28 | goes out in public with her head uncovered provided only
473 28 | women should cover their heads in the congregation, 1 Cor.
474 28 | services: Every plant which My heavenly Father hath not planted
475 24 | as it is written to the Hebrews, 10, 10: We are sanctified
476 3 | men~He also descended into hell, and truly rose again the
477 | her
478 Pre| Turk, that most atrocious, hereditary, and ancient enemy of the
479 | Herein
480 1 | itself.~They condemn all heresies which have sprung up against
481 21 | teachers be regarded as heretics. There is, however, disagreement
482 26 | acts of worship. They add hereunto testimonies of Scripture.
483 29 | Lueneberg.~Philip, Landgrave of Hesse.~John Frederick, Duke of
484 27 | of the Commonwealth, have hid themselves in monasteries.
485 24 | and celebrated with the highest reverence. Nearly all the
486 Pre| Imperial Majesty, through His Highness Ferdinand, King of Bohemia
487 Pre| together, as far as this may be honorably done, and, the matter between
488 26 | faith, of the cross, of hope, of the dignity of civil
489 24 | other sin. Accordingly it is hoped that everybody will understand
490 20 | desert, into monasteries hoping there to merit grace by
491 23 | from the attempt), but a horrible, fearful unrest and torment
492 28 | sin to omit the Canonical Hours, that certain foods defile
493 28 | ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit when He, the Spirit of Truth,
494 27 | with their show of poverty, humility, and celibacy, are east
495 23 | wife. And in Germany, four hundred years ago for the first
496 Pre| Ferdinand, King of Bohemia and Hungary, our friend and clement
497 23 | should be chosen who is the husband of one wife. And in Germany,
498 24 | here and there with German hymns, which have been added to
499 8 | since in this life many hypocrites and evil persons are mingled
500 18 | words by Augustine in his Hypognosticon, Book III: We grant that