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501 18 | as willing to worship an idol, to commit murder, etc.~
502 27 | this kind of life through ignorance, being unable to judge their
503 24 | Neither were the bishops ignorant of these abuses, and if
504 20 | inexperienced and profane men judge ill concerning this matter,
505 28 | God to the casting down of imaginations.~After this manner our teachers
506 26 | and such like, and falsely imagined that the observances of
507 25 | Aforetime satisfactions were immoderately extolled; of faith and the
508 12 | that the Church ought to impart absolution to those thus
509 Pre| religion, and who will give an impartial hearing to this matter,
510 20 | the power of the devil who impels men to divers sins, to ungodly
511 1 | Person, sophistically and impiously argue that the Word and
512 20 | Commandments, and others of like import, bear witness that they
513 23 | Church is well known, while impure celibacy causes many scandals,
514 4 | our sins. This faith God imputes for righteousness in His
515 27 | works. If any one should be inclined to enlarge on these things
516 24 | fit for it, and this also increases the reverence and devotion
517 Pre| the Roman Pontiff could be induced to hold a General Council,
518 23 | be a help against human infirmity. The Canons themselves say
519 29 | willing, to present ampler information according to the Scriptures. ~
520 27 | many wicked opinions are inherent in the vows, namely, that
521 23 | and evil vices and much iniquity.]~Seeing also that, as the
522 28 | things against manifest injuries, and restrain men with the
523 28 | of Christ's merit suffers injury when, by such observances,
524 24 | sanctified. [It is an unheard-of innovation in the Church to teach that
525 29 | extraordinary occasions, and innumerable other things. Issues of
526 3 | the divine and the human, inseparably enjoined in one Person,
527 | instead
528 8 | effectual by reason of the institution and commandment of Christ,
529 Pre| the form of Your Imperial instruction and commission given and
530 5 | and Sacraments, as through instruments, the Holy Ghost is given,
531 23 | Moreover, many God-fearing and intelligent people in high station are
532 Pre| still adhere; neither do we intend nor would it be possible
533 21 | Propitiation, High Priest, and Intercessor. He is to be prayed to,
534 27 | sake of securing temporal interests, it is much more proper
535 28 | than the art of singing interferes with civil government. For
536 20 | craftily say that a new interpretation of Paul has been devised
537 28 | congregation, 1 Cor. 14, 30, that interpreters be heard in order in the
538 24 | parts sung in Latin are interspersed here and there with German
539 26 | faith; as also Pope Gregory intimates in Dist. XII, that such
540 21 | ceremonies with us is not so intolerable as these ungodly and malicious
541 22 | evident that any custom introduced against the commandments
542 27 | forgiveness of sins, yea, they invented still greater absurdities,
543 Pre| Emperor Charles V ~Most Invincible Emperor, Caesar Augustus,
544 1 | all things, visible and invisible; and yet there are three
545 24 | stands daily at the altar, inviting some to the Communion and
546 21 | Scripture teaches not the invocation of saints or to ask help
547 18 | yet it cannot produce the inward motions, such as the fear
548 26 | be alike everywhere. And Irenaeus says: Diversity concerning
549 29 | innumerable other things. Issues of this sort we have passed
550 4 | Article IV - Of Justification ~~~~~~~Also
551 26 | observances, and prudently advises Januarius that he must know that they
552 25 | understand his errors? Also Jeremiah, 17,9: The heart is deceitful;
553 22 | The same is testified by Jerome, who says: The priests administer
554 24 | history; for this also the Jews and the ungodly can remember.
555 Pre| and Princes, with others joined with us, have been called
556 26 | mortification of the flesh, as Jovinian. But the contrary may be
557 17 | eternal life and everlasting joys, but ungodly men and the
558 16 | civil office, to sit as judges, to judge matters by the
559 28 | jurisdiction, in hearing and judging certain cases, as of matrimony
560 23 | this matter, was almost killed in the tumult raised by
561 Pre| mutual charity, leniency, and kindness, in order that, after the
562 20 | but the reward due to the laborer.~But, although this doctrine
563 26 | or bodily exercises and labors that neither satiety nor
564 23 | churches shall at some time lack pastors if marriage is any
565 20 | nothing; and the Church sings:~Lacking Thy divine favor, ~There
566 20 | chief one in the Church, has lain so long unknown, as all
567 22 | the Sacrament ~~~~~~~To the laity are given Both Kinds in
568 29 | Duke of Lueneberg.~Philip, Landgrave of Hesse.~John Frederick,
569 Pre| this time set forth in our lands, dukedoms, dominions, and
570 21 | although, among us, in large part, the ancient rites
571 | last
572 Pre| and assaults by strong and lasting military provision; and
573 24 | Church. Now, when it is too late, they begin to complain
574 | later
575 Pre| according to the tenor of the latest Imperial citation should
576 | latter
577 28 | the bishops the right to lay these traditions upon the
578 26 | works. Wherefore Paul also lays the greatest stress on this
579 28 | them alone; they be blind leaders of the blind; and He rejects
580 27 | has entered a monastery learns little of Christ.]~What,
581 Pre| among ourselves, we at least leave with you a clear testimony,
582 27 | part have an excuse for leaving the monasteries, because
583 23 | Himself has instituted and left free to men) has never produced
584 16 | serve as soldiers, to make legal contracts, to hold property,
585 Pre| Imperial Counselors, and the Legates from other Estates convened
586 26 | occupied that they have had no leisure to touch upon Scripture,
587 21 | there should be proper lenity on the part of bishops to
588 26 | Church, as the Order of Lessons in the Mass and the chief
589 Pre| published as soon as possible by letters that were to be sent out.~
590 19 | 44: When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own. ~
591 27 | justification to works? It is no light offense in the Church to
592 27 | and his authority is not lightly to be esteemed, although
593 24 | for original sin and not likewise for all other sin. Accordingly
594 27 | of a vow as much as they list, yet shall they not bring
595 28 | prohibit to make, and to listen to, traditions? Why does
596 26 | some even took their own lives, because they felt that
597 24 | being punished for such long-continued profanations of the Mass
598 26 | our teachers must not be looked upon as having taken up
599 28 | 3, forbids bishops to be lords, and to rule over the churches.
600 12 | those once justified can lose the Holy Ghost. Also those
601 29 | Brandenburg.~Ernest, Duke of Lueneberg.~Philip, Landgrave of Hesse.~
602 29 | Saxony.~Francis, Duke of Lueneburg.~Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt.~
603 29 | Prince of Anhalt.~Senate and Magistracy of Nuremburg.~Senate of
604 21 | nothing would serve better to maintain the dignity of ceremonies,
605 28 | to their subjects for the maintenance of peace.~Moreover, it is
606 1 | wisdom, and goodness, the Maker and Preserver of all things,
607 27 | s commands, without any man-made services. None of these
608 Pre| compliance with the Imperial mandate, we have promptly come to
609 1 | against this article, as the Manichaeans, who assumed two principles,
610 22 | of it, where Christ has manifestly commanded concerning the
611 28 | offense to others, to do manual labor on holy-days, a mortal
612 29 | Saxony, Elector.~George, Margrave of Brandenburg.~Ernest,
613 28 | retain, they are retained. Mark 16, 15: Go preach the Gospel
614 13 | ordained, not only to be marks of profession among men,
615 23 | resistance that the Archbishop of Mayence, when about to publish the
616 Pre| to deliberate concerning measures against the Turk, that most
617 24 | always bound to take the medicine. [Therefore this Sacrament
618 22 | although Cardinal Cusanus mentions the time when it was approved.
619 20 | works be superseded by the mercy of God, if justification,
620 27 | the monastic life was more meritorious than that of magistrates,
621 Pre| ago at the last Diet which met at Spires. There Your Imperial
622 28 | warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the casting
623 Pre| assaults by strong and lasting military provision; and then also
624 8 | hypocrites and evil persons are mingled therewith, it is lawful
625 28 | grades, that is, orders of ministers, etc. They that give this
626 26 | magistrate; or in other civil ministrations; on the other hand, they
627 23 | frequently to have expressed misgivings that such enforced celibacy
628 28 | some measure seem to be misled by the example of the law
629 26 | errors, which had arisen from misunderstanding the traditions. For the
630 28 | clemency of the Pontiffs to mitigate them now, because such a
631 26 | the traditions, and seek mitigations whereby to ease consciences,
632 28 | them now, because such a modification does not shake the unity
633 28 | although they endeavor to modify the traditions, yet the
634 1 | Valentinians, Arians, Eunomians, Mohammedans, and all such. They condemn
635 27 | authority of the Canons in so momentous a matter was utterly set
636 28 | is necessary.~There are monstrous disputations concerning
637 28 | holy-day, or of the new moon, or of the Sabbath-days.
638 1 | and "Spirit" signifies motion created in things. ~
639 18 | cannot produce the inward motions, such as the fear of God,
640 26 | that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man. So also
641 Pre| Empire, and all who are moved by sincere love and zeal
642 28 | traditions have almost infinitely multiplied in the Church, the doctrine
643 24 | brought forth that infinite multitude of Masses. [With this work
644 3 | Mary, so that there are two natures, the divine and the human,
645 20 | is nothing found in man, ~Naught in him is harmless.~
646 Pre| and the Roman Pontiff were nearing agreement and Christian
647 24 | with the highest reverence. Nearly all the usual ceremonies
648 16 | Therefore, Christians are necessarily bound to obey their own
649 28 | Herein the congregations of necessity and by divine right must
650 1 | decree of the Council of Nicaea concerning the Unity of
651 24 | for thus the words of the Nicene Canon say: Let the deacons,
652 8 | and commandment of Christ, notwithstanding they be administered by
653 21 | dignity of ceremonies, and to nourish reverence and pious devotion
654 24 | such use of the Sacrament nourishes true devotion toward God.
655 12 | that they cannot sin.~The Novatians also are condemned, who
656 27 | false and empty, make vows null and void. ~
657 24 | are retained; only the number of Masses differs, which,
658 27 | XXVII. Quaest. I, Cap. Nuptiarum), and his authority is not
659 29 | Senate and Magistracy of Nuremburg.~Senate of Reutlingen.~ ~
660 16 | to hold property, to make oath when required by the magistrates,
661 Pre| Princes, and Estates, in obedient compliance with the Imperial
662 26 | God.~Here our adversaries object that our teachers are opposed
663 27 | and ordinance of God.~What objection can be raised to this? Let
664 24 | Christ's passion was an oblation and satisfaction, not for
665 28 | for furnishing, by their obstinacy, a cause for schism. ~
666 27 | pastors and bishops were obtained. Now it is another thing.
667 21 | men, they have first given occasion to this controversy, and
668 24 | this disturbance has been occasioned simply by those abuses which
669 29 | sermons on extraordinary occasions, and innumerable other things.
670 26 | sermons have been so much occupied that they have had no leisure
671 27 | we have rehearsed without odious exaggeration, to the end
672 28 | so far that one do not offend another, that all things
673 Pre| peacefully discussed without offensive strife, the dissension,
674 26 | the father brought up his offspring, that the mother bore children,
675 24 | profitably reduced. For in olden times, even in churches
676 23 | there were far weightier ones why it ought to be given
677 18 | have a friend, to clothe oneself, to build a house, to marry
678 Pre| as well as through the Orator and Imperial Commissioners
679 28 | But when they teach or ordain anything against the Gospel,
680 28 | offense to others. So Paul ordains, 1 Cor. 11, 5, that women
681 28 | ordinances that things be done orderly in the Church, not that
682 28 | against their will, when the ordinaries fail, to dispense justice
683 21 | were connected with the ordinary rites. These, inasmuch as
684 2 | this disease, or vice of origin, is truly sin, even now
685 | ours
686 Pre| were to be sent out.~If the outcome, therefore, should be such
687 26 | heed lest your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting; also Matt.
688 28 | Cap., Sacerdotes, and Cap. Oves). And Augustine (Contra
689 28 | Neither can due regard be paid to consciences unless this
690 29 | of excommunications. The parishes have been vexed in many
691 29 | the monks concerning the parochial right, confessions, burials,
692 24 | people are accustomed to partake of the Sacrament together,
693 24 | that there may be a common participation.~Forasmuch, therefore, as
694 29 | Issues of this sort we have passed over so that the chief points
695 28 | meriting grace. Thus in times past the Penitential Canons increased,
696 18 | trust in God, chastity, patience, etc. ~
697 Pre| between us on both sides being peacefully discussed without offensive
698 23 | marriage is maintained by such penalties.~But as no law of man can
699 28 | reserving of the ecclesiastical penalty, and not of the reserving
700 28 | Thus in times past the Penitential Canons increased, whereof
701 28 | the Lord's Day, Easter, Pentecost, and like holy-days and
702 28 | mitigation can never be perceived as long as the opinion remains
703 24 | By one offering He hath perfected forever them that are sanctified. [
704 | Perhaps
705 26 | and certain meats, with peril of conscience, as though
706 28 | handle not, which all are to perish with the using) after the
707 27 | the people conceive many pernicious opinions from the false
708 28 | For in this decree we must perpetually consider what the aim of
709 23 | be unwilling or unable to persevere, it is better for them to
710 18 | complete aught in things pertaining to God, but only in works
711 28 | rather than men.~Peter, 1 Pet. 5, 3, forbids bishops to
712 28 | And Augustine (Contra Petiliani Epistolam): Neither must
713 8 | Christ: The Scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat, etc.
714 29 | Ernest, Duke of Lueneberg.~Philip, Landgrave of Hesse.~John
715 20 | This we may see in the philosophers, who, although they endeavored
716 20 | is nothing but civil and philosophical righteousness.~Heretofore
717 21 | to nourish reverence and pious devotion among the people
718 23 | For that reason also Pope Pius is reported to have said
719 26 | because traditions were placed far above the commandments
720 22 | approved. Cyprian in some places testifies that the blood
721 20 | Heretofore consciences were plagued with the doctrine of works,
722 27 | discipline, as in a carefully planned prison.~Gradually, many
723 28 | rejects such services: Every plant which My heavenly Father
724 28 | heavenly Father hath not planted shall be plucked up.~If
725 23 | to be given back; for so Platina writes. Since, therefore,
726 28 | the beginning there were plausible reasons for some of these
727 28 | hath not planted shall be plucked up.~If bishops have the
728 Pre| had taken notice of; and pondered, the resolution of Your
729 23 | themselves, made not only by the Popes, but by most celebrated
730 17 | dead the godly shall take possession of the kingdom of the world,
731 27 | therefore they keep their possessions and do business with offense
732 27 | worship, with their show of poverty, humility, and celibacy,
733 16 | God, and that charity be practiced in such ordinances. Therefore,
734 27 | life. They hear celibacy praised above measure; therefore
735 21 | intent of the Canons, we pray that Your Imperial Majesty
736 21 | Intercessor. He is to be prayed to, and has promised that
737 Pre| what, with most fervent prayers, we entreat of God.~However,
738 28 | exercised only by teaching or preaching the Gospel and administering
739 20 | value, neither would the preeminence of man's works be superseded
740 Pre| Preface to the Emperor Charles V ~
741 22 | Church. Therefore, if any preferred to use both kinds of the
742 5 | Word, through their own preparations and works. ~
743 Pre| our most clement Lord are prepared to confer amicably concerning
744 24 | from the bishop or from a presbyter. And Paul, 1 Cor. 11, 33,
745 Pre| and commission given and prescribed, caused it to be stated
746 Pre| be heard in each other's presence; and considered and weighed
747 Pre| treated namely, by such mutual presentation of writings and calm conferring
748 1 | goodness, the Maker and Preserver of all things, visible and
749 Pre| in the Empire, and of the President and Imperial Counselors,
750 26 | concerning traditions they were prevented from giving attention to
751 25 | except to them that have been previously examined and absolved. And
752 1 | Manichaeans, who assumed two principles, one Good and the other
753 27 | as in a carefully planned prison.~Gradually, many other observances
754 25 | that they should highly prize the absolution, as being
755 27 | unfortunate results came of this procedure, and what scandals were
756 28 | traditions have been changed in process of time, as the Canons themselves
757 22 | are accustomed to omit the procession, which hitherto has been
758 Pre| to be stated and publicly proclaimed that Your Majesty, in dealing
759 23 | for God created man for procreation, Gen. 1, 28. Nor is it in
760 18 | and murder,) yet it cannot produce the inward motions, such
761 24 | for such long-continued profanations of the Mass as have been
762 20 | Therefore inexperienced and profane men judge ill concerning
763 24 | Masses have been basely profaned and applied to purposes
764 24 | abuses doubtless might be profitably reduced. For in olden times,
765 25 | which formerly there was profound silence. Our people are
766 Pre| constitute the other part, if no progress should be made, nor some
767 26 | Tim. 4,1.3 Paul calls the prohibition of meats a doctrine of devils;
768 26 | to stand out as the most prominent in the Church, in order
769 13 | be added to believe the promises which are offered and set
770 Pre| Imperial mandate, we have promptly come to Augsburg, and --
771 25 | being the voice of God, and pronounced by God's command. The power
772 16 | legal contracts, to hold property, to make oath when required
773 25 | would have you obey the prophet who says: "Disclose thy
774 28 | 7, 15: Beware of false prophets; Gal. 1, 8: Though an angel
775 15 | traditions instituted to propitiate God, to merit grace, and
776 Pre| Imperial Majesty caused to be proposed to the Electors, Princes,
777 Pre| according to the said Imperial proposition, present similar writings,
778 28 | with her head uncovered provided only that no offense be
779 18 | without dependence on the providence of God; yea, of Him and
780 11 | can understand his errors? Ps. 19, 12. ~
781 23 | of Mayence, when about to publish the Pope's decree concerning
782 24 | Perhaps the world is being punished for such long-continued
783 28 | they allow the Gospel to be purely taught, and that they relax
784 26 | certain affinity with the purifications of the Law, and says, 9:
785 24 | profaned and applied to purposes of lucre. For it is not
786 26 | stress on this article, putting aside the Law and human
787 28 | Canonical Laws command (II. Q. VII. Cap., Sacerdotes,
788 27 | to be dissolved (XXVII. Quaest. I, Cap. Nuptiarum), and
789 1 | to signify, not a part or quality in another, but that which
790 3 | come again to judge the quick and the dead, etc., according
791 3 | hearts, to rule, comfort, and quicken them, and to defend them
792 25 | the Decrees, Chrysostom is quoted, who says thus: I say not
793 26 | having taken up this matter rashly or from hatred of the bishops,
794 Pre| other Estates convened at Ratisbon, concerning the calling
795 27 | taken the vows before they reached these ages.~Finally, even
796 20 | Augustine also admonishes his readers concerning the word "faith,"
797 29 | this Confession, we are ready, God willing, to present
798 24 | remember His benefits, and to realize that they are truly offered
799 28 | wrongs have long since been rebuked in the Church by learned
800 27 | before these times, Gerson rebukes this error of the monks
801 18 | righteousness; since the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit
802 6 | Christ is saved, freely receiving remission of sins, without
803 22 | priests, Paul in 1 Cor. 11,27 recites an example from which it
804 Pre| agreement and Christian reconciliation; therefore Your Imperial
805 27 | magistrate.~There are on record examples of men who, forsaking
806 25 | for it is impossible to recount all sins, as the Psalm testifies,
807 20 | Gentium he says as follows: Redemption by the blood of Christ would
808 24 | doubtless might be profitably reduced. For in olden times, even
809 20 | whole doctrine is to be referred to that conflict of the
810 22 | should craftily say that this refers only to priests, Paul in
811 28 | traditions. Neither can due regard be paid to consciences unless
812 21 | insist that our teachers be regarded as heretics. There is, however,
813 Pre| entreat of God.~However, as regards the rest of the Electors,
814 14 | Sacraments unless he be regularly called. ~
815 27 | thing. It is needless to rehearse what is known to all. Aforetime
816 27 | God. These things we have rehearsed without odious exaggeration,
817 12 | repentance.~They also are rejected who do not teach that remission
818 28 | leaders of the blind; and He rejects such services: Every plant
819 28 | purely taught, and that they relax some few observances which
820 23 | the latter times, to be relaxed because of the weakness
821 28 | ask only that they would release unjust burdens which are
822 Pre| it be possible for us, to relinquish it by this or any other
823 6 | but that we should not rely on those works to merit
824 22 | And this usage has long remained in the Church, nor is it
825 28 | perceived as long as the opinion remains that they are necessary,
826 27 | better understood if it be remembered what has been the state
827 24 | Luke 22, 19: This do in remembrance of Me; therefore the Mass
828 25 | its beauty and they are reminded what great consolation it
829 28 | sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whosesoever
830 Pre| in order that, after the removal and correction of such things
831 20 | great need to treat of, and renew, this doctrine of faith
832 20 | is received, hearts are renewed and endowed with new affections,
833 23 | reason also Pope Pius is reported to have said that there
834 21 | ungodly and malicious men represent. Besides, the truth cannot
835 Pre| resolution of Your Majesty's Representative in the Empire, and of the
836 29 | here said or adduced to the reproach of any one. Only those things
837 24 | this error has not been reproved without due reason.]~Scripture
838 27 | action.~Most canonical laws rescind vows made before the age
839 28 | burdened consciences with reservation of cases and ruthless excommunications,
840 23 | who indeed offered such resistance that the Archbishop of Mayence,
841 Pre| notice of; and pondered, the resolution of Your Majesty's Representative
842 28 | that the bishops should restore concord at the expense of
843 27 | added for the purpose of restoring discipline, as in a carefully
844 28 | against manifest injuries, and restrain men with the sword and bodily
845 26 | subdue himself with bodily restraints, or bodily exercises and
846 Pre| should be made, nor some result be attained by this treatment
847 17 | opinions, that before the resurrection of the dead the godly shall
848 17 | Article XVII - Of Christ's Return to Judgment ~~~~~~~Also they
849 12 | after Baptism, though they returned to repentance.~They also
850 12 | absolution to those thus returning to repentance. Now, repentance
851 29 | of Nuremburg.~Senate of Reutlingen.~ ~
852 28 | since the Gospel has been revealed, all the ceremonies of Moses
853 21 | from common rumors or the revilings of enemies. But it can readily
854 20 | gift of a donor, but the reward due to the laborer.~But,
855 21 | into the Church without rightful authority. And even in these,
856 27 | is not fair to insist so rigorously on the obligation, since
857 24 | done, except the solemn rite of Communion. ~
858 26 | account of this diversity, the Romans accused the Eastern Church
859 20 | honor of saints, the use of rosaries, monasticism, and such like.
860 3 | descended into hell, and truly rose again the third day; afterward
861 26 | of the Apostles to enact rules concerning holy-days, but
862 21 | be gathered from common rumors or the revilings of enemies.
863 28 | reservation of cases and ruthless excommunications, but have
864 28 | the keeping neither of the Sabbath nor of any other day is
865 28 | the new moon, or of the Sabbath-days. If ye be dead with Christ
866 28 | command (II. Q. VII. Cap., Sacerdotes, and Cap. Oves). And Augustine (
867 3 | Father unto us, and be a sacrifice, not only for original guilt,
868 1 | such. They condemn also the Samosatenes, old and new, who, contending
869 3 | over all creatures, and sanctify them that believe in Him,
870 26 | and labors that neither satiety nor slothfulness tempt him
871 8 | the saying of Christ: The Scribes and the Pharisees sit in
872 8 | Pharisees sit in Moses' seat, etc. Matt. 23, 2. Both
873 Pre| that he would endeavor to secure the said Chief Pontiff's
874 27 | granted for the sake of securing temporal interests, it is
875 23 | vices and much iniquity.]~Seeing also that, as the world
876 27 | fleeing from the world, and seeking a kind of life which would
877 | seemed
878 25 | who says: "Disclose thy self before God." Therefore confess
879 28 | Father hath sent Me, even so send I you. Receive ye the Holy
880 3 | that believe in Him, by sending the Holy Ghost into their
881 28 | this commandment Christ sends forth His Apostles, John
882 6 | say: We are unprofitable servants. Luke 17, 10. The same is
883 27 | see that God ought to be served in those commandments which
884 21 | help of saints, since it sets before us the one Christ
885 | several
886 21 | even the Canons are not so severe as to demand the same rites
887 24 | to the Canons. But Paul severely threatens those who deal
888 27 | have been shown the weaker sex. This rigor displeased many
889 28 | a modification does not shake the unity of the Church.
890 27 | they could give others a share in their works. If any one
891 26 | an unprofitable service. Shortly after He adds: Not that
892 Pre| preachers and of ourselves, showing what manner of doctrine
893 Pre| matter between us on both sides being peacefully discussed
894 13 | among men, but rather to be signs and testimonies of the will
895 Pre| Imperial proposition, present similar writings, to wit, in Latin
896 Pre| and brought back to one simple truth and Christian concord,
897 28 | no more than the art of singing interferes with civil government.
898 20 | nothing; and the Church sings:~Lacking Thy divine favor, ~
899 23 | offense to their brethren and sisters.~And even the Canons show
900 21 | part, disseminate strange slanders among the people. Having
901 26 | that neither satiety nor slothfulness tempt him to sin, but not
902 12 | contrition, that is, terrors smiting the conscience through the
903 26 | Paul has been almost wholly smothered by traditions, which have
904 27 | the precepts, but also the so-called "evangelical counsels."~
905 16 | in just wars, to serve as soldiers, to make legal contracts,
906 24 | things are done, except the solemn rite of Communion. ~
907 Pre| regarding this we even here solemnly and publicly testify. ~
908 | something
909 Pre| Council, to be published as soon as possible by letters that
910 1 | there is but one Person, sophistically and impiously argue that
911 26 | affairs of consolation of sorely tried consciences. Hence
912 29 | other things. Issues of this sort we have passed over so that
913 27 | righteousness is not to be sought from our own observances
914 27 | account of the distress of souls.]~In the second place, why
915 25 | such absolution as a voice sounding from heaven, and that such
916 24 | many were worth as much as special Masses for individuals,
917 27 | a vow to take it without spontaneous and deliberate action.~Most
918 17 | also others who are now spreading certain Jewish opinions,
919 18 | I call those works which spring from the good in nature,
920 28 | His Apostles, John 20, 21 sqq.: As My Father hath sent
921 26 | the Gospel, and ought to stand out as the most prominent
922 24 | Chrysostom says that the priest stands daily at the altar, inviting
923 Pre| prescribed, caused it to be stated and publicly proclaimed
924 26 | gathered, and the following statement is made: It was not the
925 23 | intelligent people in high station are known frequently to
926 23 | guard that no more vices steal into Germany.~Furthermore,
927 24 | are said only for fees or stipends, and how many celebrate
928 21 | against our part, disseminate strange slanders among the people.
929 28 | from blood and from things strangled, Acts 15, 29. They refer
930 26 | Paul also lays the greatest stress on this article, putting
931 Pre| discussed without offensive strife, the dissension, by God'
932 26 | complained that by these strivings concerning traditions they
933 Pre| his furor and assaults by strong and lasting military provision;
934 26 | Christian ought to train and subdue himself with bodily restraints,
935 Pre| among other things, to be submitted: that Your Imperial Majesty
936 1 | another, but that which subsists of itself.~They condemn
937 18 | of God as touching "the substance of the act." For, although
938 20 | an honest life could not succeed, but were defiled with many
939 28 | glory of Christ's merit suffers injury when, by such observances,
940 26 | consciences, and yet they do not sufficiently unfetter, but sometimes
941 21 | etc.~This is about the Sum of our Doctrine, in which,
942 29 | Confession and let men see a summary of the doctrine of our teachers.
943 26 | and grace. We see that the summists and theologians gather the
944 Pre| Your Imperial Majesty has summoned a Diet of the Empire here
945 28 | are we to think of the Sunday and like rites in the house
946 24 | preserved, save that the parts sung in Latin are interspersed
947 27 | that they have works of supererogation. All these things, since
948 27 | teach that the right of the superior is excepted in every vow; [
949 20 | preeminence of man's works be superseded by the mercy of God, if
950 20 | us, this entire matter is supported by the testimonies of the
951 20 | faith, when they take the sure ground that for Christ's
952 26 | hearts be overcharged with surfeiting; also Matt. 17, 21: This
953 26 | bishops, as some falsely suspect. There was great need to
954 28 | they admit none unless they swear that they will not teach
955 23 | but by most celebrated Synods. [Moreover, many God-fearing
956 24 | common opinion that the Mass takes away the sins of the living
957 24 | hold him guiltless that taketh His name in vain. But since
958 24 | concerning the Communion: Tarry one for another, so that
959 24 | regarding other and false teachings on the Sacrament.] This
960 25 | true Judge, with prayer. Tell your errors, not with the
961 27 | for the sake of securing temporal interests, it is much more
962 26 | merit grace, and did greatly terrify men's consciences, if they
963 22 | the people. The same is testified by Jerome, who says: The
964 27 | of God, according to the text Gen. 2, 18: It is not good
965 18 | able to keep the hands from theft and murder,) yet it cannot
966 28 | administration of what is theirs. This, however, is another
967 | thence
968 27 | Aforetime they were schools of theology and other branches, profitable
969 8 | evil persons are mingled therewith, it is lawful to use Sacraments
970 3 | and truly rose again the third day; afterward He ascended
971 26 | more acceptable to God.~Thirdly, traditions brought great
972 24 | Canons. But Paul severely threatens those who deal unworthily
973 27 | young men and maidens were thrown into convents for a living.
974 28 | cases, as of matrimony or of tithes, etc., they have it by human
975 26 | for themselves the exalted title of being the spiritual life
976 28 | show of wisdom. Also in Titus 1, 14 he openly forbids
977 20 | works. This doctrine is more tolerable than the former one, and
978 24 | of the Mass as have been tolerated in the churches for so many
979 25 | your errors, not with the tongue, but with the memory of
980 26 | despair, and that some even took their own lives, because
981 23 | horrible, fearful unrest and torment of conscience has been felt
982 23 | existing marriages were torn asunder, contrary to all
983 18 | the commandments of God as touching "the substance of the act."
984 28 | whereof we still see some traces in the satisfactions.~Again,
985 26 | had not observed the usual tradition, which, however, evidently
986 26 | every Christian ought to train and subdue himself with
987 20 | there was very great need to treat of, and renew, this doctrine
988 26 | grace and righteousness. In treating of repentance, there was
989 Pre| result be attained by this treatment of the cause of religion
990 26 | of consolation of sorely tried consciences. Hence Gerson
991 24 | begin to complain of the troubles of the Church, while this
992 23 | was almost killed in the tumult raised by the enraged priests.
993 28 | confusion very great wars and tumults have resulted, while the
994 28 | commandments of men that turn from the truth.~And Christ,
995 19 | which will, unaided of God, turns itself from God, as Christ
996 19 | ungodly men; which will, unaided of God, turns itself from
997 28 | in public with her head uncovered provided only that no offense
998 Pre| And inasmuch as we, the undersigned Elector and Princes, with
999 28 | by such observances, we undertake to merit justification.
1000 28 | excommunications, but have also undertaken to transfer the kingdoms