Selected quad for the lemma: work_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
work_n believe_v faith_n justify_v 31,202 5 8.8190 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A75873 The life and death of Dr Martin Luther the passages whereof haue bin taken out of his owne and other godly and most learned, mens writings, who liued in his time.; Martinus Lutherus. English Adam, Melchior, d. 1622.; Hayne, Thomas, 1582-1645.; Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644.; Holtman, The., engraver. 1641 (1641) Wing A505; Thomason E207_5; ESTC R15137 91,298 166

There are 3 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

lord_n jesus_n christ_n thus_o profess_v and_o believe_v that_o faith_n alone_o without_o respect_n to_o our_o good_a work_n do_v justify_v we_o before_o god_n luther_n a_o excellent_a protestation_n of_o m._n luther_n and_o that_o this_o article_n can_v be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o roman_a emperor_n or_o the_o turk_n or_o the_o tartarian_a or_o the_o persian_a nor_o by_o the_o pope_n or_o all_o his_o cardinal_n bishop_n sacrificer_n monk_n nun_n king_n prince_n potentate_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o devil_n this_o article_n will_v they_o will_v they_o will_v stand_v hell_n gate_n can_v prevail_v against_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v dictate_v this_o unto_o i_o this_o be_v the_o true_a gospel_n for_o thus_o the_o article_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o christian_a child_n have_v it_o i_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v and_o dead_a now_o no_o man_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n but_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o one_o and_o only_a son_n of_o god_n i_o say_v it_o again_o &_o again_o jesus_n the_o one_o and_o only_a son_n of_o god_n redeem_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n this_o be_v most_o sure_o ground_v &_o undoubted_a doctrine_n this_o the_o whole_a scripture_n cry_v out_o aloud_o though_o the_o devil_n &_o all_o the_o world_n storm_n and_o burst_v with_o anger_n at_o it_o and_o if_o he_o alone_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n we_o very_o can_v do_v it_o with_o our_o work_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o i_o can_v lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n otherwise_o then_o by_o faith_n he_o be_v never_o apprehend_v by_o my_o good_a work_n and_o see_v faith_n alone_o lay_v hold_v on_o our_o redeemer_n and_o not_o our_o work_n the_o concomitant_n of_o our_o faith_n it_o abide_v undoubted_a truth_n that_o faith_n alone_o before_o our_o work_n or_o without_o our_o work_n consider_v do_v this_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o be_v justify_v but_o to_o be_v redeem_v from_o our_o sin_n then_o good_a work_n follow_v our_o faith_n as_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o this_o doctrine_n i_o teach_v and_o this_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a christian_a church_n deliver_v for_o truth_n in_o this_o i_o will_v persist_v amen_n with_o these_o two_o writing_n the_o admonition_n to_o the_o german_n and_o the_o interpretation_n of_o caesar_n edict_n luther_n mad_v the_o nest_n of_o the_o popish_a hornet_n who_o thereupon_o put_v forth_o a_o book_n against_o he_o but_o without_o any_o man_n name_n to_o it_o luther_n sharp_o answer_v this_o book_n etc._n in_o the_o book_n weber_n den_n wrucht_v etc._n etc._n and_o grave_o acquit_v himself_o of_o the_o crime_n object_v against_o he_o that_o be_v that_o he_o deny_v the_o yield_a obedience_n to_o caesar_n that_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o trumpet_n for_o rebellion_n and_o sedition_n that_o all_o thing_n write_v by_o he_o concern_v the_o design_n of_o the_o pope_n be_v figment_n and_o lie_v but_o he_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v true_a by_o many_o remarkable_a say_n and_o deed_n of_o the_o pontifician_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o 1532._o in_o tom._n 5._o of_o his_o work_n at_o len_a p._n 304_o etc._n etc._n an._n 1532._o his_o german_a writing_n and_o other_o book_n by_o he_o set_v out_o this_o year_n in_o the_o year_n 32._o by_o god_n goodness_n and_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o archbish_n of_o mentz_n and_o the_o elector_n palatine_n the_o emperor_n protestant_n emperor_n first_o peace_n to_o the_o protestant_n grant_v peace_n to_o the_o protestant_a church_n upon_o some_o certain_a condition_n propound_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n especial_o which_o that_o he_o shall_v most_o willing_o embrace_v luther_n by_o his_o 205._o his_o sleid._n b._n 8._o p._n 205._o letter_n serious_o persuade_v the_o then_o present_a elector_n and_o his_o son_n frederik_n who_o soon_o after_o succeed_v his_o father_n for_o this_o very_a year_n the_o 16_o day_n of_o august_n that_o godly_a duke_n a_o most_o constant_a confessor_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n truth_n depart_v this_o life_n for_o the_o perpetuate_n of_o who_o memory_n luther_n make_v two_o funeral_n sermon_n and_o melancthon_n a_o funeral_n oration_n at_o his_o burial_n which_o express_v the_o idea_n or_o character_n of_o a_o good_a prince_n oschatz_n an._n 1533._o luther_n comfort_v the_o oschatz_n in_o the_o year_n 1533._o luther_n comfort_v the_o citizen_n of_o oschatz_n by_o his_o letter_n who_o have_v be_v turn_v out_o for_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o his_o letter_n he_o say_v the_o devil_n be_v the_o host_n and_o the_o world_n be_v his_o inn_n so_o that_o where_o ever_o you_o come_v you_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v this_o ugly_a host_n saxony_n a_o controversy_n with_o george_n duke_n of_o saxony_n he_o answer_v also_o the_o elector_n of_o saxony_n to_o this_o question_n how_o far_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o take_v up_o arm_n in_o our_o own_o defence_n especial_o now_o there_o be_v a_o great_a controversy_n between_o luther_n and_o george_n duke_n of_o saxony_n who_o of_o old_a hate_v most_o vehement_o luther_n and_o his_o doctrine_n therefore_o that_o the_o protestant_a party_n may_v not_o be_v enlarge_v by_o his_o people_n embrace_v it_o he_o bind_v they_o all_o by_o oath_n not_o to_o receive_v luther_n doctrine_n he_o also_o provide_v that_o the_o citizen_n of_o leipsick_a who_o come_v to_o confession_n after_o the_o papist_n manner_n and_o then_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n shall_v have_v a_o ticket_n give_v they_o which_o afterward_o they_o shall_v redeliver_v to_o the_o senate_n about_o seventie_o be_v find_v without_o ticket_n for_o these_o consult_v with_o luther_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v luther_n answer_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o their_o conscience_n as_o man_n which_o firm_o believe_v that_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o both_o kind_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v undergo_v any_o extremity_n in_o the_o epistle_n be_v these_o word_n see_v now_o duke_n george_n dare_v undertake_v to_o dive_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o man_n conscience_n he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v deceive_v because_o he_o will_v be_v the_o devil_n apostle_n hereupon_o duke_n george_n write_v to_o the_o elector_n of_o saxony_n his_o cousin_n german_n and_o accuse_v luther_n both_o of_o give_v he_o base_a language_n and_o also_o of_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n under_o his_o command_n to_o rebellion_n the_o elector_n write_v this_o to_o luther_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o unless_o he_o can_v clear_v himself_o he_o must_v receive_v condign_a punishment_n upon_o this_o occasion_n luther_n refute_v this_o accusation_n and_o deny_v that_o he_o ever_o counsel_v they_o to_o resist_v their_o prince_n but_o that_o patient_o they_o will_v endure_v their_o banishment_n and_o that_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o infringe_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n that_o no_o man_n do_v more_o stout_o confirm_v it_o or_o more_o full_o declare_v it_o angel_n george_n the_o duke_n call_v the_o devil_n angel_n and_o that_o george_n the_o duke_n be_v call_v the_o devil_n angel_n for_o the_o subject_n sake_n because_o they_o shall_v not_o think_v that_o the_o edict_n be_v a_o lawful_a magistrate_n but_o the_o devil_n leipsick_a luther_n comfort_v the_o banish_a citizen_n of_o leipsick_a he_o join_v thereunto_o a_o epistle_n to_o they_o of_o leipsick_a to_o comfort_v they_o in_o their_o banishment_n and_o to_o counsel_v they_o cheerful_o to_o undergo_v their_o present_a calamity_n and_o to_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o give_v they_o courage_n &_o constancy_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o this_o rejoice_v of_o their_o adversary_n be_v neither_o sound_n nor_o last_a and_o that_o it_o will_v perish_v soon_o than_o any_o man_n think_v and_o that_o all_o attempt_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v hitherto_o frustrate_a &_o by_o god_n singular_a favour_n into_o the_o ground_n apology_n luther_n less_a apology_n he_o write_v also_o a_o brief_a apology_n in_o which_o he_o clear_v himself_o of_o these_o crime_n object_v against_o he_o namely_o that_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n a_o bro●ker_n of_o his_o promise_n a_o apostate_n here_o deny_v the_o former_a he_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o apostate_n or_o revolter_v but_o a_o bless_a and_o holy_a one_o who_o have_v not_o keep_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o he_o be_v no_o other_o revolter_v then_o a_o mammeluke_n who_o turn_v christian_a or_o a_o magician_n who_o renounce_v his_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o devil_n betake_v himself_o to_o christ_n to_o these_o passage_n he_o add_v divers_a thing_n concern_v monkery_n devil_n of_o the_o dispute_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o again_o in_o a_o new_a treatise_n he_o oppugn_v private_a mass_n and_o their_o consecration_n of_o priest_n in_o this_o treatise_n he_o relate_v his_o disputation_n with_o the_o devil_n which_o the_o
as_o strict_o as_o they_o can_v in_o brief_a i_o whole_o dislike_v this_o agitation_n for_o concord_n in_o doctrine_n as_o be_v a_o thing_n utter_o impossible_a unless_o the_o pope_n will_v abolish_v his_o popedom_n concern_v the_o confutation_n this_o shall_v have_v be_v add_v that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a cold_a one_o of_o it_o thus_o luther_n write_v to_o melancthon_n grace_n and_o peace_n in_o christ_n the_o lord_n over_o his_o enemy_n i_o thank_v god_n who_o permit_v our_o adversary_n to_o devise_v so_o fond_a a_o confutation_n christ_n be_v come_v and_o reign_v let_v the_o devil_n if_o they_o will_v turn_v monk_n and_o nun_n nor_o do_v any_o shape_n better_o become_v they_o then_o that_o in_o which_o they_o have_v hitherto_o set_v forth_o themselves_o to_o be_v adore_v by_o the_o world_n then_o a_o little_a after_o this_o do_v not_o i_o foretell_v you_o that_o you_o trouble_v yourself_o in_o vain_a about_o tradition_n because_o that_o point_n exceed_v very_o much_o the_o capacity_n of_o sophister_n there_o have_v ever_o be_v disputation_n about_o law_n among_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o true_o it_o require_v a_o apostolical_a ability_n to_o judge_v pure_o and_o sure_o thereof_o for_o there_o be_v no_o author_n extant_a except_o paul_n alone_o who_o have_v write_v full_o and_o perfect_o of_o this_o matter_n because_o it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o all_o humane_a reason_n to_o judge_v the_o law_n the_o spirit_n in_o this_o case_n be_v the_o only_a judge_n what_o then_o can_v sophister_n here_o perform_v who_o reason_n be_v blind_v well_o we_o have_v do_v our_o part_n and_o well_o satisfy_v they_o now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o work_v together_o with_o the_o lord_n who_o i_o beseech_v to_o direct_v and_o preserve_v we_o amen_n in_o that_o love_a course_n for_o compose_v the_o difference_n by_o the_o arbitratour_n when_o the_o point_n of_o invocation_n of_o saint_n be_v handle_v and_o eckius_fw-la produce_v jacobs_n speech_n let_v my_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o those_o child_n melancthon_n first_o answer_v and_o then_o brentius_n say_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o extant_a in_o all_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n hereupon_o coclaus_fw-la that_o he_o may_v step_v in_o as_o patron_n to_o the_o cause_n do_v thus_o excuse_v the_o matter_n that_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v not_o pray_v unto_o because_o they_o be_v then_o in_o limbo_n and_o not_o in_o heaven_n here_o john_n duke_n of_o saxony_n conclude_v and_o say_v to_o eckius_fw-la behold_v o_fw-fr eckius_fw-la the_o speech_n by_o you_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n notorious_o defend_v the_o confession_n of_o our_o party_n which_o caesar_n ferdinandus_n his_o brother_n the_o prince_n of_o bavaria_n tongue_n the_o confession_n of_o the_o protestant_n translate_v into_o divers_a tongue_n and_o some_o bishop_n attentive_o listen_v unto_o and_o the_o other_o party_n can_v not_o endure_v be_v translate_v into_o italian_n for_o the_o pope_n who_o be_v not_o very_o well_o skill_v in_o latin_a and_o into_o the_o english_a spanish_a french_a boemian_a vngarian_a tongue_n the_o issue_n of_o all_o come_v to_o this_o assembly_n the_o issue_n of_o matter_n in_o this_o assembly_n that_o though_o the_o protestant_n do_v desire_v peace_n of_o caesar_n and_o space_n far_o to_o deliberate_v of_o the_o matter_n they_o can_v not_o obtain_v their_o desire_n the_o confession_n itself_o be_v reject_v and_o all_o who_o assent_v to_o it_o unless_o they_o suffer_v all_o matter_n to_o run_v in_o their_o old_a tenor_n be_v bring_v into_o hazard_n of_o their_o life_n and_o state_n there_o be_v some_o also_o appoint_v to_o execute_v caesar_n decree_n whereas_o therefore_o it_o be_v daily_o expect_v that_o the_o protestant_n shall_v be_v war_v against_o by_o the_o pontifician_n luther_n soon_o after_o the_o assembly_n with_o a_o noble_a and_o heroik_a spirit_n set_v forth_o a_o book_n to_o the_o german_n who_o title_n be_v germanos_fw-la be_v luther_n admonition_n ad_fw-la germanos_fw-la warnungan_n seine_fw-ge liebe_fw-ge deutschen_fw-ge wherein_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o embrace_v peace_n and_o show_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o obey_v a_o wicked_a edict_n and_o further_o by_o arm_n the_o persecution_n of_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o harmless_a prince_n and_o church_n and_o fight_v for_o idol_n and_o other_o abomination_n of_o the_o papist_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o counsel_v the_o protestant_a side_n to_o take_v up_o arm_n before_o the_o pontifician_n faction_n shall_v in_o the_o emperor_n name_n invade_v they_o with_o war_n but_o if_o they_o shall_v resist_v and_o defend_v themselves_o with_o force_n of_o arm_n when_o they_o be_v set_v upon_o he_o excuse_v they_o from_o be_v traduce_v and_o condemn_v as_o seditious_a person_n and_o show_v that_o they_o must_v be_v conceive_v to_o stand_v only_o upon_o their_o own_o and_o their_o people_n defence_n coburgh_n luther_n study_v in_o the_o wilderness_n at_o coburgh_n before_o we_o leave_v the_o wilderness_n of_o coburg_n and_o come_v thence_o with_o luther_n observe_v first_o what_o book_n he_o there_o write_v beside_o some_o mention_v before_o of_o the_o rest_n he_o thus_o write_v to_o melancthon_n though_o i_o have_v be_v trouble_v with_o weariness_n of_o the_o task_n and_o head_n ache_v and_o have_v lay_v aside_o ezekiel_n yet_o do_v i_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n translate_v the_o small_a prophet_n and_o in_o one_o week_n more_o i_o hope_v shall_v finish_v they_o by_o god_n help_n for_o now_o only_a haggai_n and_o malachi_n remain_v undo_v i_o busy_a myself_o herein_o rather_o for_o the_o comfort_n i_o reap_v by_o they_o prayer_n luther_n ardent_a prayer_n then_o that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o undergo_v the_o pain_n second_o know_v the_o fervency_n of_o his_o prayer_n in_o this_o wilderness_n of_o which_o vitus_n theodorus_n who_o accompany_v he_o at_o coburg_n thus_o write_v to_o melancthon_n no_o day_n pass_v in_o which_o luther_n spend_v not_o three_o hour_n at_o the_o least_o and_o they_o be_v the_o hour_n most_o fit_a for_o study_v in_o prayer_n once_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o i_o hear_v he_o pray_v good_a god_n what_o a_o spirit_n what_o a_o confidence_n be_v in_o his_o very_a expression_n with_o such_o reverence_n he_o sue_v for_o any_o thing_n as_o one_o beg_v of_o god_n and_o yet_o with_o such_o hope_n and_o assurance_n as_o if_o he_o speak_v with_o a_o love_a father_n or_o friend_n i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o father_n and_o our_o god_n i_o know_v therefore_o assure_o that_o thou_o will_v destroy_v the_o persecuter_n of_o thy_o child_n if_o so_o be_v thou_o please_v not_o so_o to_o do_v thy_o danger_n will_v be_v join_v with_o we_o this_o business_n be_v whole_o thou_o we_o adventure_v not_o on_o it_o but_o be_v compel_v thereunto_o wherefore_o thou_o will_v defend_v we_o when_o i_o hear_v he_o pray_v in_o this_o manner_n with_o a_o clear_a voice_n as_o i_o stand_v a_o far_o off_o my_o mind_n also_o be_v inflame_v with_o a_o singular_a kind_n of_o ardency_n because_o i_o observe_v how_o passionate_o how_o grave_o how_o reverent_o he_o in_o his_o prayer_n speak_v of_o god_n and_o urge_v god_n promise_v out_o of_o the_o psalm_n as_o one_o assure_v that_o what_o he_o ask_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v i_o doubt_v not_o therefore_o but_o that_o his_o prayer_n will_v much_o advance_v and_o further_o the_o desperate_a cause_n treat_v of_o at_o the_o assembly_n when_o in_o that_o assembly_n the_o chief_a and_o almost_o the_o sole_a dissension_n between_o luther_n and_o the_o protestant_n be_v about_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o like_v the_o papist_n but_o grieve_v the_o protestant_o bucer_n therefore_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n and_o his_o magistrate_n consent_v luther_n bucer_n go_v to_o luther_n go_v from_o auspurg_n to_o coburg_n to_o see_v what_o agreement_n can_v be_v make_v between_o he_o and_o luther_n nor_o do_v he_o receive_v a_o cross_a answer_n but_o diverse_o the_o business_n be_v hinder_v thither_o also_o come_v vrbanus_n regius_n life_n regius_n see_v regius_n his_o life_n for_o to_o consult_v with_o luther_n an._n 1531._o edict_n an._n 1531._o a_o interpretation_n of_o caesar_n edict_n luther_n mild_o write_v a_o interpretation_n of_o caesar_n edict_n not_o against_o the_o emperor_n but_o against_o the_o prince_n and_o bishop_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a instrument_n of_o the_o civil_a broil_n in_o this_o he_o defend_v diverse_a chief_a head_n of_o christian_a religion_n as_o the_o eucharist_n in_o both_o kind_n that_o the_o church_n may_v err_v the_o mass_n and_o free_a will_v he_o disallow_v and_o show_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o work_n of_o this_o point_n observe_v his_o remarkable_a profession_n i_o martin_n luther_n a_o unworthy_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o
lay_v aside_o his_o sword_n and_o to_o take_v in_o hand_n the_o book_n before_o he_o for_o so_o he_o may_v be_v descry_v sometime_o he_o go_v forth_o a_o hunt_n with_o his_o friend_n of_o this_o sport_n thus_o he_o write_v i_o be_v a_o hunt_v two_o day_n to_o see_v that_o lordly_a but_o bitter-sweet_a sport_n here_o we_o take_v two_o hare_n and_o some_o silly_a young_a partridge_n the_o sport_n be_v meet_v for_o such_o as_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v there_o do_v i_o contemplate_v as_o a_o divine_a amid_o their_o net_n and_o dog_n nor_o do_v the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o the_o game_n more_o delight_v i_o than_o what_o i_o conceive_v by_o it_o practice_v hunt_v be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o devil_n practice_v move_v i_o to_o pity_n and_o grief_n for_o what_o can_v this_o sport_n signify_v and_o resemble_v but_o by_o the_o dog_n wicked_a popish_a divine_n and_o by_o the_o net_n the_o cunning_a trick_n and_o wile_n by_o which_o they_o seek_v to_o catch_v harmless_a christian_n as_o hunter_n those_o silly_a creature_n this_o be_v a_o most_o evident_a mystery_n of_o the_o pursue_v of_o plain_a heart_a and_o faithful_a soul_n yet_o be_v there_o a_o more_o cruel_a mystery_n present_v to_o i_o when_o by_o my_o mean_n we_o keep_v a_o young_a hare_n alive_a and_o put_v she_o in_o my_o coat_n sleeve_n and_o so_o leave_v she_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o dog_n find_v it_o break_v one_o of_o her_o leg_n and_o take_v she_o by_o the_o as_o she_o be_v in_o the_o sleeve_n stop_v her_o wind_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o satan_n and_o the_o pope_n who_o cruel_o destroy_v poor_a soul_n without_o regard_n of_o my_o pain_n to_o save_v they_o i_o be_v by_o this_o time_n weary_a of_o this_o sport_n and_o think_v that_o more_o please_a where_o bear_n wolf_n boar_n fox_n and_o such_o like_a savage_a creature_n be_v strike_v dead_a with_o dart_n and_o arrow_n it_o comfort_v i_o again_o for_o i_o take_v it_o as_o a_o mystery_n &_o resemblance_n of_o salvation_n that_o hare_n and_o harmless_a creature_n be_v take_v by_o man_n &_o not_o by_o bear_n wolf_n and_o ravenous_a hawk_n who_o resemble_v popish_a bishop_n and_o divine_n because_o by_o these_o may_v be_v signify_v a_o devour_a by_o hell_n by_o those_o a_o eat_n of_o they_o as_o food_n for_o heaven_n he_o pass_v also_o to_o wittenberg_n from_o his_o patmos_n make_v few_o acquaint_v therewith_o 361._o he_o come_v private_o to_o wittenberg_n tom._n 1._o epist_n pag._n 367._o luther_n infirmity_n tom._n 1._o epist_n pag._n 361._o and_o lodge_v with_o amsdorf_n here_o he_o spend_v some_o few_o day_n and_o be_v merry_a with_o his_o friend_n without_o the_o elector_n knowledge_n in_o his_o retiredness_n he_o be_v much_o trouble_v with_o costivenesse_n have_v the_o benefit_n of_o natural_a ease_n that_o way_n but_o once_o in_o four_o or_o five_o day_n then_o also_o be_v he_o try_v by_o some_o devilish_a tentation_n which_o much_o disquiet_v he_o this_o disease_n he_o overcome_v by_o exercise_n and_o medicine_n send_v he_o from_o spalatinus_n then_o read_v he_o also_o the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a bibles_n and_o beside_o the_o book_n above_o mention_v he_o write_v many_o letter_n to_o his_o friend_n which_o be_v now_o print_v at_o length_n not_o endure_v further_o delay_n and_o innovation_n he_o return_v from_o his_o patmos_n to_o wittenberg_n wittenberg_n he_o return_v to_o wittenberg_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o electour_n march_v the_o six_o ann._n 1522._o he_o render_v these_o reason_n of_o his_o return_n to_o the_o electour_n 47._o tom._n 2._o epist_n pag._n 47._o first_o say_v he_o i_o be_o call_v back_o by_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o wittenberg_n and_o that_o with_o much_o solicitation_n and_o entreaty_n second_o at_o wittenberg_n satan_n have_v make_v a_o inroad_n into_o my_o flock_n and_o raise_v such_o stir_n that_o i_o can_v well_o repress_v and_o quiet_v they_o with_o my_o writing_n alone_o but_o of_o necessity_n i_o must_v live_v there_o be_v present_a among_o they_o and_o both_o hear_v they_o and_o speak_v to_o they_o goin_v and_o out_o before_o they_o and_o do_v what_o i_o can_v for_o their_o good_a beside_o i_o fear_v that_o some_o great_a and_o violent_a sedition_n will_v arise_v in_o germany_n and_o make_v germany_n undergo_v grievous_a punishment_n for_o its_o contempt_n and_o ingratitude_n i_o think_v it_o therefore_o needful_a to_o do_v do_v what_o i_o ought_v and_o can_v for_o they_o in_o this_o regard_n by_o my_o counsel_n and_o endeavour_v to_o teach_v admonish_v and_o exhort_v they_o thereby_o to_o avert_v god_n anger_n and_o judgement_n or_o at_o least_o to_o stay_v they_o awhile_o furthermore_o god_n luther_n confidence_n and_o rely_v on_o god_n i_o know_v well_o and_o be_o very_o persuade_v that_o my_o preach_n and_o my_o proceed_n to_o divulge_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o of_o my_o own_o motion_n but_o the_o work_n of_o god_n nor_o shall_v any_o kind_n of_o death_n or_o persecution_n shake_v this_o my_o confidence_n and_o make_v i_o think_v otherwise_o and_o i_o conceive_v that_o i_o right_o divine_a that_o no_o terror_n or_o cruelty_n can_v put_v out_o the_o light_n already_o shine_v and_o in_o a_o other_o epistle_n i_o return_v to_o wittenberg_n under_o a_o more_o sublime_a and_o strong_a protection_n than_o the_o elector_n of_o saxony_n can_v give_v i_o nor_o do_v i_o ever_o mind_n to_o sue_v for_o defence_n from_o your_o highness_n moreover_o do_v i_o know_v that_o your_o highness_n will_v and_o can_v defend_v i_o very_o i_o will_v not_o return_v no_o sword_n can_v advance_v and_o maintain_v this_o cause_n god_n alone_o can_v order_v and_o promote_v it_o without_o any_o man_n excessive_a care_n and_o helpful_a hand_n therefore_o in_o this_o cause_n he_o that_o most_o strong_o trust_v to_o god_n assistance_n he_o most_o sure_o defend_v himself_o and_o other_o see_v therefore_o i_o perceive_v your_o highness_n to_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n i_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n attribute_v so_o much_o to_o your_o highness_n as_o to_o be_v persuade_v that_o i_o can_v be_v defend_v and_o free_v from_o danger_n by_o you_o i_o will_v keep_v your_o highness_n person_n your_o mind_n and_o body_n and_o estate_n safe_a from_o all_o danger_n and_o damage_n in_o this_o my_o cause_n whether_o you_o believe_v i_o or_o not_o let_v your_o highness_n then_o be_v assure_v and_o not_o doubt_v at_o all_o that_o this_o matter_n be_v far_o otherwise_o conclude_v of_o in_o heaven_n then_o at_o norimberg_n for_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o which_o think_v they_o have_v devour_v all_o the_o gospel_n and_o quell_v it_o in_o the_o rise_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o the_o benedicite_fw-la i_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o another_o manner_n and_o more_o powerful_a prince_n than_o our_o duke_n he_o know_v i_o and_o i_o he_o convenient_o well_o do_v your_o highness_n believe_v you_o shall_v behold_v the_o wonderful_a work_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n whereas_o you_o not_o yet_o believe_v see_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n to_o god_n be_v glory_n and_o praise_n for_o ever_o this_o and_o much_o more_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o write_v show_v his_o full_a assurance_n and_o plerophory_n of_o faith_n most_o admirable_a he_o also_o write_v thus_o to_o melancthon_n concern_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o return_n provide_v a_o lodging_n for_o i_o return_n another_o cause_n of_o luther_n return_n for_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o bible_n compel_v i_o to_o return_v to_o you_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o his_o good_a pleasure_n i_o desire_v to_o conceal_v myself_o as_o much_o as_o i_o can_v yet_o will_v i_o proceed_v in_o my_o work_n resolve_v upon_o he_o write_v the_o like_a to_o amsdorf_n that_o for_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o bible_n he_o must_v return_v to_o wittenberg_n that_o therein_o he_o may_v use_v other_o man_n counsel_n and_o help_v luther_n be_v return_v from_o the_o lord_n day_n first_o in_o lent_n that_o whole_a week_n every_o day_n preach_v one_o sermon_n these_o be_v extant_a and_o in_o they_o he_o show_v what_o he_o like_v or_o dislike_v in_o the_o alteration_n make_v in_o his_o absence_n he_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o who_o have_v abrogate_a private_a mass_n and_o idol_n and_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o both_o kind_n and_o take_v away_o auricular_a confession_n difference_n of_o meat_n invocation_n of_o saint_n and_o other_o the_o like_a matter_n not_o because_o they_o have_v do_v impious_o but_o because_o they_o proceed_v not_o herein_o orderly_o he_o affirm_v that_o he_o condemn_v the_o papistical_a mass_n the_o worship_v of_o image_n the_o rule_n of_o auricular_a confession_n prayer_n to_o saint_n the_o popish_a fast_n but_o he_o do_v condemn_v they_o only_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n