ISBN: 1236176545

[EAN: 9781236176547], Neubuch, [PU: RareBooksClub], JEAN HENRI MERLE D'AUBIGNE,ENGLAND, This item is printed on demand. Paperback. 136 pages. Dimensions: 9.7in. x 7.4in. x 0.3in.This hist… More...

[EAN: 9781236176547], Neubuch, [PU: RareBooksClub], JEAN HENRI MERLE D'AUBIGNE,ENGLAND, This item is printed on demand. Paperback. 136 pages. Dimensions: 9.7in. x 7.4in. x 0.3in.This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1843 Excerpt: . . . his words many a drowsy spirit. Hence that year has been named the Morning Star of the Reformation. Luther now resumed his usual occupation. He was, at this period, overwhelmed with labour. Besides his duties as professor, preacher, and confessor, he was burthened with many temporal concerns of his order and convent. I require almost continually, said he, two secretaries; for I do scarce anything else all day long than write letters. I am preacher to the convent, reader of prayers at table, pastor and parish minister, director of studies, vicar of the priory, (that is to say, prior ten times over, ) inspector of the fish-ponds of Litzkau, counsel to the inns of Herzberg at Torgau, lecturer on Si-Paul, and commentator on the Psalms. Seldom have I time to say my prayers, or to sing a hymn; not to mention my struggle with flesh and blood, the devil and the world. See what an idle man I am! About this time the plague showed itself at Wittemberg. A great number of the students and doctors quitted the town. Luther remained. I do not very well know, wrote he to his friend at Erfurth, whether the p. ngue will suffer me to Epp. i. p. 41 to Lange, 26 Oct. 1516. Vol. I. 17 194 THE ELECTOR AND TUB RELICS. finish the Epistle to the Galatians. Quick and sudden in its attacks, it makes great havoc, especially among the young. You advise me to flee--but whither shall I flee I hope the world will not go to pieces if brother Martin should fall. If the plague spreads, I will send the brethren away in all directions, hut for my part I am placed here; obedience does not allow me to leave the spot until He who called me hither shall call me away. Not that I am above the fear of death, (for I am not the Apostle Paul, but only . . . This item ships from La Vergne,TN.<