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Chapter 1 | LUTHER'S BIRTH, CHILDHOOD, AND SCHOOL-DAYS. Geological Eras — Providential Eras — Preparations for a New Age — Luther's Parents — Birth of Martin — Mansfeld — Sent to School at Magdeburg — School Discipline — Removes to Eisenach — Sings for Bread — Madame Cotta — Poverty and Austerity of his Youth — Final Ends. |
Chapter 2 | LUTHER'S COLLEGE LIFE Erfurt — City and University — Studies — Aquinas, etc. — Cicero and Virgil — A Bible — Bachelor of Arts — Doctor of Philosophy — Illness — Conscience awakens — Visits his Parents — Thunderstorm — His Vow — Farewell Supper to his Friends — Enters a Monastery |
Chapter 3 | LUTHER'S LIFE IN THE CONVENT Astonishment of his Townsmen — Anger of his Father — Luther's Hopes — Drudgery of the Convent — Begs by Day — Studies by Night — Reads Augustine — Studies the Bible — His Agony of Soul — Needful Lessons |
Chapter 4 | LUTHER THE MONK BECOMES LUTHER THE REFORMER Staupitz — Visits the Convent at Erfurt — Meets Luther — Conversations between the Vicar-General and the Monk — The Cross — Repentance — A Free Salvation — The Dawn Begins — The Night Returns — An Old Monk — "The Forgiveness of Sins" — Luther's Full Emancipation — A Rehearsal — Christendom's Burden — How Delivered |
Chapter 5 | LUTHER AS PRIEST, PROFESSOR, AND PREACHER Ordained as a Priest — Wittemberg University — Luther made Professor — Lectures on the Bible — Popularity — Concourse of Students — Luther Preaches at Wittemberg — A Wooden Church — The Audience — The Impression — The Gospel Resumes its March — Who shall Stop it? |
Chapter 6 | LUTHER'S JOURNEY TO ROME A Quarrel — Luther Deputed to Arrange it — Sets out for Rome — His Dreams — Italian Monasteries — Their Luxuriousness — A Hint — His Illness at Bologna — A Voice — "The Just shall Live by Faith" — Florence — Beauty of Site and Buildings — The Renaissance — Savonarola — Campagna di Roma — Luther's First Sight of Rome |
Chapter 7 | LUTHER IN ROME Enchantment — Ruins — Holy Places — Rome's Nazarites — Rome's Holiness — Luther's Eyes begin to Open — Pilate's Stairs — A Voice heard a Third Time — A Key that Opens the Closed Gates of Paradise — What Luther Learned at Rome |
Chapter 8 | TETZEL PREACHES INDULGENCES Luther Returns to Wittemberg — His Study of the Bible — Leo X. — His Literary Tastes — His Court — A Profitable Fable — The Re-building of St. Peter's — Sale of Indulgences — Archbishop of Mainz — Tetzel — His Character — His Red Cross and Iron Chest-Power of his Indulgences — Extracts from his Sermons — Sale — What the German People Think. |
Chapter 9 | THE "THESES" Unspoken Thoughts — Tetzel's Approach — Opens his Market at Juterbock — Moral Havoc — Luther Condemns his Pardons — Tetzel's Rage — Luther's Opposition grows more Strenuous — Writes to the Archbishop of Mainz — A Narrow Stage, but a Great Conflict — All Saints' Eve — Crowd of Pilgrims — Luther Nails his Theses to the Church Door — Examples — An Irrevocable Step — Some the Movement inspires with Terror — Others Hail it with Joy — The Elector's Dream. |
Chapter 10 | LUTHER ATTACKED BY TETZEL, PRIERIO, AND ECK Consequences — Unforeseen by Luther — Rapid Dissemination of the "Theses" — Counter-Theses of Tetzel — Burned by the Students at Wittemberg — Sylvester, Master of the Sacred Palace, Attacks Luther — The Church All, the Bible Nothing — Luther Replies — Prierio again Attacks — Is Silenced by the Pope — Dr. Eck next Attacks — Is Discomfited |
Chapter 11 | LUTHER'S JOURNEY TO AUGSBURG Luther Advances – Eyes of the Curia begin to Open – Luther Cited to Rome – University of Wittemberg Intercedes for him – Cajetan Deputed to Try the Cause in Germany – Character of Cajetan – Cause Prejudged – Melancthon – Comes to Wittemberg – His Genius – Yoke-fellows – Luther Departs for Augsburg – Journey on Foot – No Safe-conduct – Myconius – A Borrowed Coat – Prognostications – Arrives at Augsburg |
Chapter 12 | LUTHER'S APPEARANCE BEFORE CARDINAL CAJETAN Urban of Serra Longa – His Interview with Luther – Revoco – Non-Revoco – A Safe-Conduct – Luther and the Papal Legate Face to Face – Luther Breaks Silence – Doctrines to be Retracted – Refusal – Second Interview – Discussion on the Sacrament and Indulgences – Luther takes his Stand on Scripture – Third Interview – Luther Reads Statement of his Views – The Legate's Haughtiness – The Difference Irreconcilable |
Chapter 13 | LUTHER'S RETURN TO WITTEMBERG AND LABOURS THERE Luther Writes to the Cardinal, and Leaves Augsburg – His Journey – The Pope's Bull Condemning him – Luther's Protestation – De Vio's Rage – Luther Enters Wittemberg – Cajetan's Letter to Elector Frederick – Frederick's Reply – Luther's Account of the Conference – Activity in the University – Study of the Bible – The Pope's Bull on Indulgences – Luther Appeals from the Pope to the Church – Frederick Requests Luther to Leave Saxony – Whither shall he Go? – Supper with his Friends – Anguish and Courage |
Chapter 14 | MILTITZ – CARLSTADT – DR. ECK Miltitz – Of German Birth – Of Italian Manners – His Journey into Germany – The Golden Rose – His Interview with Luther – His Flatteries – A Truce – Danger – The War Resumed – Carlstadt and Dr. Eck – Disputation at Leipsic – Character of Dr. Eck – Entrance of the Two Parties into Leipsic – Place and Forms of the Disputation – Its Vast Importance – Portrait of the Disputants |
Chapter 15 | THE LEIPSIC DISPUTATION Two Theologies – Dividing Line – Question of the Power of the Will – State of the Question – Distinction between Mental Freedom and Moral Ability – Augustine – Paul – Salvation of God – Salvation of Man – Discussion between Luther and Eck on the Primacy – The Rock – False Decretals – Bohemianism – Councils have Erred – Luther Rest on the Bible Alone – Gain from the Discussion – A Great Fiction Abandoned – Wider Views – A more Catholic Church than the Roman |
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