Martin Luther : the hero of the reformation 1483-1546 / by Henry Eyster Jacobs . i7ist the Papacy atRome, Instituted by the Devils It was Luthers lastbook against the Papacy, and summarises all that hehad previously written. The book was writtenwhile he was suffering unintermitting pains in hishead, and, with its abundant epithets, instead of pro-moting, possibly prejudiced the appreciation of theargument. Scarcely had it been published beforean Italian pamphlet came to hand professing to givean account of Luthers death. The pamphlet relatedthat he had died shortly after receiving the sacra-me
Martin Luther : the hero of the reformation 1483-1546 / by Henry Eyster Jacobs . i7ist the Papacy atRome, Instituted by the Devils It was Luthers lastbook against the Papacy, and summarises all that hehad previously written. The book was writtenwhile he was suffering unintermitting pains in hishead, and, with its abundant epithets, instead of pro-moting, possibly prejudiced the appreciation of theargument. Scarcely had it been published beforean Italian pamphlet came to hand professing to givean account of Luthers death. The pamphlet relatedthat he had died shortly after receiving the sacra-ment, and that his body was placed on the altar foradoration. After his burial there was a terrificstorm, and the communion-wafer was seen sus-pended in the air. The next night there was agreat noise at his grave, which was found empty,and so pervaded by stifling sulphurous fumes thatno one could approach. Luthers answer was torepublish it with some remarks, stating that itmight be regarded as a joke, if it were not sacri-legious. » Erlangen, 26 : 108 sqq. ^ lb., 32 : 423 THE CENTRE OF LUTHERS THEOLOGY. CHAPTER XIV LUTHERS THEOLOGY BEFORE recounting the closing scenes of Lu-thers Hfe a survey may be made of his maturedtheological teaching. The very words in which hepresented his convictions will be used so far as pos-sible. His gradual development as a theologian aswell as a religious leader has been traced. In estim-ating any theological statement of a constantlygrowing student it is of the highest importance todetermine the era to which it belongs and the cir-cumstances under which it was uttered. Rarely inhis controversies does he have any other opponentsor critics in view than those with whom he is thendealing. He writes without regard to posterity, orto those who would be ready to apply his languageto relations entirely different. Hence he rarelypauses to modify or qualify. For the decision thenmade he feels himself responsible, while he throwsthe responsibility for t
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