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John. I. The name is called grace or favor XI, 182.

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John. I. The name is called grace or favor XI, 182.

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Jacobus. 1 The apostle. Cousin of Christ XI, 2337. history and legend XI, 2332.; whether he came to Compostel in Spain XII, 2332.; his grave at Compostel, a place of pilgrimage XI, 2332. f. - S. Apostle 3.

2 The Epistle of Jacob. Not written by the apostle, nor everywhere of the right apostolic kind XII, 581; to whom written XII, 580. ff.

Jairi Little Daughter. Allegorical Interpretation XII, 1316.

Jacob, Patriarch. Proficient in natural magic

XI, 297; his fight with the angel a high challenge XI, 448. - S. Ladder to Heaven.

Jacob's brothers. Hanging with shells XI, 1089.

Jambres. Magicians of Pharaoh XI, 379.

Fence. Magicians of Pharaoh XI, 379.

Jericho. Means: moon, means: impermanent XI, 2419. Jerusalem. Means: face of peace XI, 279.' 348.

A very firm city XI, 1469. f.; was called the holy city XII, 1284., God's dwelling XII, 1412.; how it was destroyed XI, 1470. ff.; lamentation and distress at the destruction XI, 1873. f., the disciples and apostles escaped XII, 1874.; means: hearts that are not quarrelsome XI, 279., the kingdom of heaven and.blessedness XI, 30.; figure and beginning of the Christian church XI, 347. f., which is also called Jerusalem XII, 304.

Isaiah. How he stohlockt about Christ's birth XII, 1864. ff.; recognized his good works as God's works XII, 1783.; was cut XI, 2371. - S. Prophets 2.

Jesus. Means: Savior XI, 293.- S. Christ 4, Cursing.

Yoke. Christ's J. is gentle XI, 1287. f.

John. I. The name is called grace or favor XI, 182.

II J. the Anabaptist. 1. the baptist. Did not know JEsum before baptism XI, 2133. f. 2136. ff.; whether he did not know that Jesus was the true Christ when he sent his disciples to him XI, 72. ff.; XII, 1016. ff. Was humble XII, 1045. ff; constant XI, 111.; XII, 1048. ff. in a severe temptation XI, 98. ff; XII, 1038. ff., had he been defeated there, it would have been the greatest sin XII, 1040. Christ commends him: because of his constancy XI, 90.; XII, 1028. f., because of his strict life XI, 90. f.; XII, 1029. f., of the worthiness of his office XI, 91.; XII, 1030. was the promised Elijah XI, 101. ff. 2265. f.; a prophet and forerunner of Christ XI, 2271. 2293., more than a prophet XI, 91. f. 104. ff.; XII, 1035., a messenger who brought his Lord with him XI, 92. f.; called of his office an angel of the Lord XI, 2131.; how he could say he was weher Elias nor a prophet XII, 1042. ff.; stood in the means of the A. and the N. T.'s XI, 2263., a mediator between Moses and Christ XI, 2263., between law and grace XII, 1034. f. 1056.; was to point to Christ XI, 2268. f. 2294., prepare the way for him XI, 93. 2293. f., humble all the world XI, 106. ff., comfort XI, 113.; led the double ministry of the gospel, preached repentance and forgiveness XII, 1032. f. 1047. 1054. ff., law and gospel XI, 2263. ff, Grace XI, 2294. f.; did no sign XI, 2268.; the Jews despised him because they expected a carnal kingdom of the Messiah XII, 1910. f.; he shall not come before the last day XI, 101. - S. Christ 11, Elijah, Baptism 2.

2. J. and his disciples. J. disciples thought much of him, but not of Christ XI, 74. f., did not believe at first that Jesus was the Messiah XII, 1018. ff; J. had patience with their weakness XII, 1019., rejected them to Christ XI, 75. f.

III J., the evangelist and apostle. 1. his person. A cousin of Christ XI, 2337; recognized his good works as God's works XII, 1783;

Spiritually saddened by Christ's death XI, 855.; fled, having met Cerinthus in the bath XI, 167.; whether he died XI, 219. f.; a figure of faith XI, 2083.

2. his writings. He likes to use secret interpretations XI, 2082. 2088. f. He wrote his Gospel Against Cerinth XII, 646. f. 657. f., In it he wants to prove Christ's divinity XI, 167, describes that Christ is true God and man, given to men for light and life XI, 180; he, like no other evangelist, draws the Baptist's testimony to Christ's divinity XI, 181; a paragon of all evangelists XI, 1084, XII, 2042.He differs from other evangelists in that he does not relate many miracles of Christ XII, 657; the beginning of the Gospel flows from Genesis 1 and explains Genesis XI, 158, 161, f, 165; XII, 1669, f. - His first epistle wants to punish the false Christians who remained without fruit of faith XII, 671, 673, who did not want to fight against the world and Satan XII, 530, f.

IV. J., the Steadfast, Elector of Saxony. Pious, friendly etc., but still a sinner XII, 2078. 2081. 2083.; was sometimes absent from the regiment XII, 2078.; his sins nothing against his confession XII, 2079. 2081.; suffered the right death at Augsburg XII, 2078. ff, had a broad back XII, 1622; his bodily death easy, without temptations XII, 2080. ff; died blessed XII, 2078. ff. 2084. 2091. 2099; his death should be mourned justly XII, 2074., sorrow XII, 2077. 2085., he is a sign that God wants to punish XII, 2085. - Two sermons held at his funeral XII, 2072. ff. 2086. ff.

Feast of St. John. Why ordered XI, 2268.; why maintained XI, 2266. 2271.

Joseph, Christ's foster father. In what way he is called Christ's father XI, 240; XII, 1926; probably did not experience Christ's suffering XI, 243; picture of the church servants XI, 152.

Joshua. Heavily contested XI, 432. f. 448. f.

Judea. Means: Confession, Thanksgiving XI, 131.

Judas Iscarioth. J., the most beautiful of the apostles' names, is called: Confessor XI, 232. 2087.; Scharroth is called: Reward XI, 232. 2087.; Apostle by name, not by deed XI, 270.; Image of the papacy XI, 231.

Judaeus. Means: Confessor, Lober XI, 131.

Jews. 1. general. Prayed, facing Jerusalem and the temple XII, 1430. - p. Day 1.

2 The Jews before Christ. Why divided into tribes XII, 1223. ff; a coarse, foolish, rough, wild, hopeful people, to be kept in check only by heavy laws XI, 2160. f., idolatrous XI, 271.; the story of the execution from Egypt to Canaan greater and more wonderful than all others, except that of Christ's death and resurrection XII, 799.; the passage through the Red Sea happened in faith XI, 572.; fell into carnal security XII, 800. ff., into grave sins XII, 801. ff. - p. Empire 7.

3. the J. at Christ's time. Had their schools among the pagans XII, 498. ff. They thought it was against the promise that a foreigner ruled over them XI, 1803. f.; why they were frightened when the wise men came from the East XI, 307. f.; paid the interest to the emperor unwillingly XI, 119.; always made a fuss XI, 1803. f., XI, 1804; did not understand Moses XI, 674; XII, 1156; whom they considered a death-wit XI, 1346; f.; did not recognize God and Christ.

XI, 1014. f.; rejected Christ because they did not pay proper attention to the Scriptures XI, 950. ff.; XII, 1183.; have no excuse for not accepting Christ XII, 506. 1860. ff.; resented Christ's miracles done on the Sabbath XII, 1962. f., and his preaching XI, 802. ff.; why the gospel was an offence to them XI, 348. 973.; XII, 501. 504. f.; had great cause to believe XII, 1186. f.; their unbelief came from displeasure with God's word XII, 1188.; their conduct against the gospel was foretold XI, 1972. ff.

4. the Jews after Christ. Falsely boast of the firstborn XII, 1232; no longer God's people XI, 1062. f.; their house desolate, God no longer dwells among them XI, 215. f.; damned, shall not taste the supper of God XII, 1911.; are not saved because they do not believe in Christ XII, 269. f.; an example to all who despise the gospel XII, 299. ff. Do not understand Moses XI, 674.; the gospel an irritation to them XII, 504. f., do not accept it because of their earthly hope of the Messiah XII, 501. 504. f.; for this very reason they reject Christ XI, 25. f.; not excused for rejecting the gospel XII, 506. ff, do not accept Christ XII, 1860. ff.; deny Christ's deity XII, 1609. blaspheme the doctrine of Christ the God-man XI, 574. f.; deny the Trinity XII, 1483. f. 1609., saw that Christians taught three gods XII, 1205.; do not know who is the true God XI, 199. f., have basically no God XII, 1204. f.; still hope for a worldly Messiah XII, 1412. and establishment of their kingdom XI, 1870., will no longer get a kingdom XII, 1517. f. - The Jews in Luther's time: their situation XII, 1518.; do not know where they are from because of their blood XII, 1970.They keep a strict Sabbath XII, 1969; blaspheme Christ XII, 1153; blaspheme Christ and Christians XII, 1264; are skilled in mixing poisons XII, 1265; often kill Christians XII, 1265; if they do not want to accept Christ, they should be driven out XII, 1264. ff.

5. Jews and Gentiles or uncircumcised. The Gentiles despised the Jews for the sake of circumcision XI, 2092; God placed the Jews under all the Gentiles, The Jews alone wanted to be God's people, to whom the Gentiles must come through circumcision XI, 805. f.; the Jews are called "from near," the Gentiles "from afar" XII, 304.; Christ, promised only to the Jews, was also given to the Gentiles XI, 2013. f.; XII 48. ff. 1083. ff, is common to both XII, 46. ff; by the dispersion of the Jews the gospel gained entrance among the Jews XII, 498. ff; the Jews came to faith sooner than the Jews XI, 347; there is no difference between Jews and Jews in Christ XII, 1084. f.; through unbelief the Jews ceased to be God's people, through faith the Jews became God's people XII, 636. The Jews are enemies of the Jews XII, 1233, of the Christians XII, 1969, f.; think that they shall become lords over the Jews XII, 1976; the Jews have no preference with God XII, 501, 508, and shall also have no dominion over the Jews in the world XII, 501.

Conversion of Jews. Luther's earlier and later teaching on this XI, 217. ff; will not all Christians become XI; 68.

Judith. Why God Helped Her XI, 931.

Youth. One founds them in the Scripture XI, 2051.

Disciples, of Christ. Are threefold: the good the truth

know, but may not confess them XI, 321. f., and those are lost XI, 321. f.; those who search the Scriptures only to nullify everything XI, 322.; the believing confessors XI, 322. The faith of the J. and apostles was extinguished when Christ lay in the grave XI, 669. - S. apostles.

Virgins. The legend of the 10,000 does not seem almost unequal to a lie XII, 1500.

Virginity. In what it consists XI, 521. ff; in itself not yet right chastity XI, 521. ff; means the barren life before the law and before grace XI, 267.- S. chastity.

Virginity. Pledged in the Papacy XI, 2078.

Young man at Nain. Allegorical interpretation XII, 1316. f.

Juventus, Aurum, thus, myrrham etc.. XII, 1806.

K.

Cain and Abel. A.'s sacrifice consumed by fire from heaven, K.'s not XII, 665.; K. proud, despised A. XII, 664. ff. 1230. f., hated him XII, 666. f.; image of the false and the right church XII, 665. ff. - S. Adam 2, Eve.

Chambers. Meaning: Fornication XII, 1649.

Struggle of conscience. See Christians 2, Noth.

Scanty. They are called dogs XII, 1940.

Catechism. Let no one be ashamed of the C. XII, 1575. 1611.

Cathars. Wanted a sinless church XII, 1236.

Heretics. Can only be where Scripture still is XI, 197. 313.; obstinate, go their own way XII, 1463.; Satan makes them hopeful, sure, presumptuous XII, 1288. f.; tempt God XII, 1289.; often have a better appearance than the right teachers XII, 1250.; persecute the gospel as heresy XI, 115.; divided among themselves, united against the church XI, 248. f.; how they fell into heresy XII, 1286. f.; can do nothing special in times of persecutions XII, 1283.; soon have an appendix XII, 1250.; be shunned, are perverse XII, 1462. f.; be not cut off by force XII, 1238. ff. 1248. ff, do not let them on the preaching chair and altar XII, 1249., do not let them rule in the church XII, 1250. f., put them under ban XII, 1238. ff. 1248. ff. - S. false teachers.

Heresy. Is the obstinacy, conceit in doctrine XII, 1460; all heresy is torn down by fine learned people who knew how to adorn it XII, 698. f.; does not last long, becomes obvious XII, 1288.How to resist the K., a gift and art of the Holy Spirit XII, 1289. ff; how to resist the K. XII, 1289. ff; how Satan in Constantine's time challenged the church with K.XII, 1285.ff. -S. Leprosy, doctrine 5.

Heretic baptism. S. Baptism.

Chastity. The right chastity is not mere virginity XI, 521 ff; the best chastity in the conjugal state, the least in the virginal state XI, 521; nothing more conducive to any virtue than chastity XII, 1828. The virginal chastity rare, not possible without high grace XI, 401; XII, 1848. f. - S. virginity.

Children. General. Children of poor people prosper better than those of rich people XI, 538; their profession XI, 221; whether children can believe or are saved by foreign faith, as the papists claim XI, 487 ff; can believe XI, 490 ff, 496; how they come to faith XI, 490 ff; can hear God's word spiritually, even if they are without reason XI, 497 - S. Abraham 3, parents.

2. k. of God. Are the faithful XII, 588.; to be a C. G., a high honor XII, 795. ff.; their glory now hidden, will one day be revealed XII, 729. ff. We become K. G. not by works XII, 587. f.; not of our own will, but according to God's will XII, 588. ; only through the Son of God XI, 2141. without whom all are children of wrath XI, 2141. f. ; by putting on the Son of God XII, 265. f.By the word XI, 647, by the word of truth XII, 587, f.; by faith alone XI, 191, ff. 481, 2058, ff.; XII, 226, f. 244. Christians have the testimony of the Holy Spirit that they are Christians XII, 794, f.; when they feel the calling of the Holy Spirit XII, 239, ff. It is difficult to believe that one is a Christian XI, 639. f. 642. f.; XII, 795. not believing is the greatest sin XI, 643. f., how God punishes this sin XI, 645.; such faith that we are C. G. makes us confident XII, 795.; one should not refuse to call oneself a C. G. out of hypocritical humility XII, 240. C. G. should follow their heavenly Father XII, 450. f., otherwise they become children of the devil XII, 457.; should become like the Son of God even in suffering XII, 715. f. 718. f. 795. f.

3. k. God and servants of the law. Difference XII, 243. f.

Infant baptism. S. Baptism.

Child rearing. Importance XI, 2324. f.; too much strictness harms XII, 247.

Church. 1. nature and essence of the church. who the church is XI, 1759, not the priests alone XII, 188; it is the assembly of all believers on earth XI, 417, the group of people who believe in Christ XI, 152, people who know, love, and praise God XII, 1417, and love and keep his word XII, 1419 ff, a people who love Christ and keep his word XI, 1062. ff., who hear Christ's voice and no one else's, whether they have an orderly regiment or not XI, 808. 822. f., whether they are many or few XII, 909. f.; it is not bound to person, place, or manner, as the papists want XI, 1879. f. Is God's people and house XI, 1063; God's dwelling place, what it does, God does XII, 1413; a house, where alone God's word resounds XII, 1414; a right house of the mouth or Bethany XII, 997; should be a house of the mouth, not a house of the feathers XI, 29; is Christ's kingdom, since he alone is to reign XII, 1261; Christ alone is there XI, 417; it has the Holy Spirit XI, 1044; it has the Holy Spirit XI, 1044; it has the Holy Spirit XI, 1044; it has the Holy Spirit XI, 1044. Spirit XI, 1044.; apart from her there is no truth, no Christ, no blessedness XI, 152., apart from her no one is saved XII, 898. 909.; in her one has a good conscience XI, 348.; she is empress in heaven and on earth XI, 1750., Christ's bride XII, 2021. et seq, Christ's spiritual mother XI, 239. How the Catholic Church is depicted in the papacy XII, 905. The true Catholic Church, though small, nevertheless has glorious goods and gifts XII, 900. ff. 909. f., nevertheless has the church office, sacrament, key, and everything, given to it by Christ Himself XI, 1017. - S. Regiment.

2. one, holy, universal faith. The faith is only one XII, 898.; it is not external, but unity of faith XII, 898. f.; built on one rock, that is Christ and his word, not Peter, the pope etc. XI, 2299. ff; has one faith XI, 1211., one doctrine, language, sign, faith and confession XI, 983. f.; in this all are equal, preachers do not form a privileged class XI, 1216. f., but the differences of offices and works remain XII,

738. f.; it is not without its members XII, 812. f.; one should not be surprised if many false doctrines arise XI, 806. The church can err XI, 351. 438. ff. 442. 460. f. 668. f.; false doctrines occur in it XII, 809. f.; some follow the gospel, some do not XI, 1925. f.; it also has the wicked and weak among it XII, 908. ff, Hypocrites are always mixed in XI, 1759. f.; XII, 1923. f.; in it are weak ones who fall, whose sin is to be punished XII, 453. ff.; sins and infirmities run with under XI, 668. f. 827. f.; XII, 484. f. 809. f.; has had bad boys among it from the beginning, so it will remain until the end XII, 1234. ff. 1248., Evil and good must remain among each other until the last day XI, 1886. f.; XII, 1923.' f., the K. comfort in this XI, 1887.; an important doctrine is that hypocrites and evil are always in it XII, 1923. f.; heretics have always wanted to have a completely pure K. XII, 1235. f.; one must often bear dre evil for a time XII, 1251. ff, do not let them rule XII, 1250, put them under ban XII, 1238, 1249, do not exterminate them by force XII, 1238, ss, 1248, ff. The church is spread throughout the world, not bound to Jerusalem or Judaism XI, 1062. f.; Christ gathers all ranks to Himself XI, 276.; God does not let the church perish XII, 1525., a small group always remains in the faith XI, 669., it remains in spite of persecution XI, 252. f., the enemies cannot destroy it XII, 1207. ff, it remains until the last day XII, 2065. - S. Donatists, Cathars, Novatians, Rotten, schisms.

3. enemies of the church The church has always had to struggle with storms and waves XII, 1213. ff.; three kinds of persecution have hit it XII, 1825. f. The spirits of the red wreak much havoc XII, 896. ff. The world is hostile to the church XI, 1054, begrudges it nothing and gives it nothing XII, 612, rejoices in the misfortunes of the church XI, 857, persecutes it XI, 905, as it has always hated and persecuted the church XI, 666, ff, it is to be wondered at that the West should be so hostile to the church XII, 1213, ff. The devil seeks to seduce them from Christ XII, 2028. f., chooses his time wisely to attack them XII, 1215. ff.; how the black devil XII, 1281. ff., the white, holy devil XII, 1285. ff., the divine, majestic devil at the time of the Antichrist XII, 1290. ff. challenged the Christians XII, 1215. ff. Both poverty and wealth are harmful to the Church XI, 1375. ff. The enemies will be disgraced XII, 1622. f., cannot destroy the church XII, 1207. ff. - S. Weise 2.

4. the false church does not recognize Christ XI, 1010. f.; the sects and sects are not the true church XII, 899.

5. the true and the false C. Christ and the Pope both have their C. XII, 1418.; Cain and Abel, a picture of the false and the true C. XII, 665. f.; the difference between the two is taught by the Pharisee and the tax collector XI, 1513. f.; the false one has the appearance and name of the C., the true must be called heretic XI, 1012. f. 1608. f.; the false has the great multitude, the true is small XI, 1016. f. 1127.; the false exalts itself above the true, hates and persecutes it XI, 1007. ff.; XII, 666. ff. 810.The false one rejoices in the misfortune of the true one XI, 857. f.; they always argue about the Scriptures XI, 351., about worship and good works XI, 207. f.; all teachers of men and works fight against the true Church XI, 348.

The true one should not care about the ban of the false one XI, 1017; the sadness of the true one, the joy of the false one only lasts a little XI, 859. ff. Let one step away from the false to the true C. XI, 1017.

6. the cross and consolation of the true Church The Church is an orphan XI, 1048. f.; has to bear the cross XI, 1014., has experienced many temptations XII, 809. f.; subjected to persecution XI, 242. 252. f., Covered with suffering, disgrace, and vexation XI, 825. f.; as in the beginning she was challenged with lack and persecution XII, 1281. ff. She feels in cross and distress without comfort and help, but shall rise above the feeling XI, 1081. f.; it is a comfort that God cares for her bodily distress XI, 1324. f., that the persecutions have served to spread the Church XII, 304. f.; Christ comforts them with the sending of the Holy Spirit XI, 1048. f.. XI, 1048. ff.; she should be comforted: with the fact that Christ wants to preserve his church XI, 906. f. and help her XI, 1010. that he has always preserved her XII, 1208. f., that her enemies shall be put to shame XI, 907. f., with the experience of the faithful in the OT XI, 1010. - S. persecutions.

7. foundation and preservation of the K. Christ founded it, gave it all his power XII, 1726. ff.; God founded it, also preserves it XII, 871., he preserves it XII, 809.; Christ has always preserved it XII, 1207. ff., preserves it against the devil's wrath and violence XI, 1010., also preserves it bodily XI, 1382.; its preservation a miracle of divine power XI, 989. ff. - S. government.

8. characteristics of the true church: it is not recognized by the fine order of offices and ranks, by outward discipline and beautiful worship XI, 806. ff. 821. ff., not by name, office, authority, but by the knowledge of Christ XI, 1011. ff.; characteristics are: the preaching of the Word XII, 1417. ff, the word of Christ XI, 1063. f., the gospel XI, 416. f., word and sacrament XI, 822. f.; XII, 909. f.; the sacraments XI, 286., the Lord's Supper XI, 591. f., baptism XI, 982. f..

9. c. and word of God. In the church only the Word of God is to be taught XI, 1185; XII, 614 ff. 841; only by the Shepherd Christ XI, 1135; XII, 1260; the Word of God alone is to rule in it XII, 1413 ff; in the church only Scripture, not reason, must apply XII, 1609; the church remains with the Word, it says "much," but nothing else XI, 912. ff.; where the W. G. comes out of the K., it is done for XII, 925. - S. Regiment.

10. conduct to the K. She is to be obeyed insofar as she has and teaches Christ's word XI, 1063. ft

11. k. and secular kingdoms. The C. does not abolish the difference of offices and estates XII, 738. f. - S. Obrigkeit 9.

12 The Lutheran and the Papal Churches, XI, 1017; the Lutheran Church was falsely accused of preaching only about faith, not about the cross and good works XI, 649; XII, 1328, 1338, 1341.The Lutheran Church does not reject good works XI, 256; answer to the accusation that the Lutherans do not perform miracles XI, 1720; the Papal Church was hostile to the Lutheran Church, but the latter was patient and merciful XI, 1296.

Unhappiness of the Lutheran XI, 858. and sought to bring it about XI, 858. 861.

13. historical facts. In Enoch's time the devil put the church to death XII, 1207; in Noah's time it suffered hardship XII, 1207; in the apostle's time almost the whole church erred XI, 312; in Paul's time there were many false teachers XII, 1636. f.; how the church was challenged in the beginning by the swan devil XII, 1281. ff, then by the white holy XII, 1285. ff., then by the divine majestic XII, 1290. ff. - p. Time 2.

14 Church and school. Are useful XI, 1898; one should provide for the training of preachers XII, 926. ff; one should maintain church and school XI, 1897. f., that does not make them poorer XI, 1897; the world is hostile and unfavorable to them XI, 1897. f..

15. churches, the buildings. They are God's dwellings XII, 1412; they are meant for us to talk with God, God with us XII, 1962; we need them to hear God's word, to receive the sacraments, not because they are houses of God, since one can worship alone XI, 2426; XII, 180; they are not better than other houses, since God's word is preached XII, 1965; one should thank God for them XII, 1437; K., in which the gospel is not preached are murder pits XI, 1478. f., it would be better if they were dancing houses XI, 2074. they are worse than common women's houses XI, 2074. Christ seldom preached, John never in the temple XII, 181.; in the time of the apostles there were no churches XI, 375. f.; in the papacy one wanted to be blessed by building churches XII, 180. f., It would be better to have no temples than such an error XII, 180. f.; building temples is not a service of God XI, 2068. ff., God does not like it if one forgets faith and love XII, 179. f.; by which they were desecrated according to papist doctrine XI, 2074.; XII, 181.; why lightning struck more often in temples than in women's houses XII, 182.-S. Consecration.

Cf. Reich.

Church offices. XII, 828. f.; one should serve the other XII, 339.; one can have several at the same time XII, 340.; for the sake of the church, God gives gifts and powers XII, 829.; only those should lead who are commanded to do so XII, 829.; do not abuse them to cause division XII, 829. f. - S. Offices.

Church servants. He who provides for them serves Christ XI, 1897. f.

Church Peace. S. Union.

Church Fathers. Could err XI, 437; have often erred in the interpretation of Scripture XI, 313. f., so in the gospel of the laborers in the vineyard XI, 508. f. and of the fourfold field XI, 520. ff.; taught erroneously: the children were baptized in the faith of the church XI, 488., about monasticism XI, 1880. f" of purgatory XI, 318; not to rely on them XI, 438. 487, not on their teaching, but on Scripture XI, 435. 456. ff; how to relate to their interpretations XI, 314. 460.

Churchyards. Originally not Begräbnißstätten XI, 1867. - S. Begräbnißstätten.

Church consecration. S. Consecration.

Clothes. Wearing beautiful clothes is not a sin in itself XI, 1196; silk clothes do not condemn if worn for the benefit of one's neighbor XII, 1938. f.; one may also dress for pleasure and joy XII, 602. ff, but keep moderation XII, 603. f.; works of virtue mean XII, 998. The wedding clothes are Christ himself XI, 1746., faith, not love XI, 1761.; XII, 1925.

Infidels. S. Weak.

Monasteries. Originally boys' schools XI, 400. 408.; XII, 1598. f. 1944. ff.; owe their origin to selfishness XII, 1944. ff.; orders, convents and monasteries are straight against the gospel XII, 225.; are mocking houses XII, 97.It is better for them to be in a heap of ashes than to lead the spiritual state in them without faith and love XII, 279.

Monastic vows. Gradual origin XI, 400; the papists divide them into substantialia and accidentalia, movable and immovable XI, 404; the vows of poverty, chastity, obedience they declare immovable XI, 404 ff, this is a devil's list XI, 404 ff; the distinction is arbitrary XI, 405, all equally movable and immovable XI, 404 ff, all contain the condition: if it is possible XI, 403. ff. 408. and: if it pleases the prelate XI, 404. 408.; the vow of poverty is not immovable even among the papists XI, 409. ff., likewise that of obedience XI, 411. ff, that of chastity should be the frerest XI, 412; the Christians should be free to do and not to do XI, 399, which, of course, would make them foolish and ridiculous XI, 399. f. - "Pledge and keep" does not apply to the Christians XI, 402. ff; they are abominable XI, 397; they fight against Christian freedom XI, 400. 411. f., against God's commandment XI, 392. ff., against the first commandment XI, 395.; if the commandments are God's commandments, good will is not enough, action must follow XI, 403.; even if one has become righteously spiritual in Christian opinion, one may again, where cause demands it, become worldly XI, 397. ff. What poverty they vow XI, 410. To keep the vow of chastity is not possible XI, 400. ff; forced chastity does not want God, is not chastity XI, 401.; some falsely teach that it is chastity if one has only taken the vow voluntarily XI, 402.The vow contains the condition: if it is possible XI, 403 ff; the prelate should be able to dispense with this as with other vows XI, 404 ff; boys and girls who vow it before the 20th year should be torn out quickly if they desire it XI, 415. What obedience they vow XI, 411 - see vows, monastic life.

Wise. S. Wise 2.

Servants. In Paul's time serfs XII, 274. - S. Children 3.

Servant shape. S. Figure.

Kneel. To bend the knee is to worship God with humility and earnestness XII, 876.; necessity and faith drive to it XII, 877.; can be mere hypocrisy XII, 877.

Coals. Mean benevolence XII, 95. 359. 1106.

The charcoal burner's faith. What it consists of XII, 1539.

Cologne. The High School of K. scolded the gospel heresy, incited the Emperor XII, 1243. f. - S. schools.

Comets. Mean certain misfortune XI, 51.

Coming. To come to the Father is to rely on Him as a gracious Father XII, 43; one comes to the Father through Christ XII, 44. 229. 263, through faith in Christ XII, 1318. ff, not by works XII, 1319. f.

Kings. The holy three k. f. Wise men. See also Christ 4.

Grain. Its growth a miracle XI, 1380. f.

Powers. Of the remaining natural powers XII, 1635. ff. 1693. ff.; man with all his powers is nothing XI, 836. ff., incapable of good XI, 1138.

1505. 1545. f., by which no man is justified and saved XI, 1136. ff. 1165. ff.; the papists teach falsely XII, 812. that one can earn God's grace by it XI, 381. f., 708. c. are special works which God performs through some XII, 828.; God gives c. for the sake of church offices XII, 829. divine and human c. are very different in their nature XII, 421. heaven c. XI, 58.f.; XII, 1009. - S. gifts 2, will II, 2.

Sick. Three kinds of spiritual sick, XII, 1744 ff: 1) those who do not know, incurable XII, 1744 ff, 2) those who recognize sin, believe that they are healed by God's grace, not by their repentance XII, 1747 ff, 3) those who recognize evil, delight in it XII, 1747 ff; for which of these kinds Christ is the 'Savior' XII, 1744 ff, how he heals the threefold power of the soul XII, 1745. which Christians are sick XI, 784.; should not despair XI, 784. f.; one does not reject them XI, 784.- S. weak.

Illness. In K. Consider Christ's Suffering XI, 582.

Cross. 1. nature and type. K. is, what wehe thut uno is connected with disgrace XI, 2378. f., is suffering associated with shame XII, 1856; is various XI, 835. f. 842. f.; is twofold: shame for the sake of the gospel and external bodily suffering XI, 2242. 2245. f.; is actually persecution for the sake of faith XI, 2245. f.; is actually persecution for the sake of faith XI, 2245. f.; is actually persecution for the sake of faith XI, 2245. f.; is actually persecution for the sake of faith XI, 2245. f..; is actually persecution for the sake of faith XI, 2245. f.; is found where Christ and the gospel is XI, 851. f.; is not to be self-chosen XI, 534. 1947.; XII, 1330. f.; it is a great c., to come to Christ and go out from himself XII, 1767.; it is no small piece of the cross to deal with the weak and carry them XII, 1080.

2. originator of the K.'s. A Christian is plagued from all sides XI, 2056. f. 2066. f.; God imposes K. XI, 430.; XII, 1329. ff.; comes from devil, world and flesh XI, 1947., from the devil XII, 1338. f..

3. who must bear K. The believers XI, 1947. ff.; Christians' work at court XI, 836. 1547.; Christians are called to work and suffer XII, 346. 544. f. 1329. ff. although God loves them XI, 824. ff.; every Christian must bear work. bear XI, 242. 430. 834. f. 846. f.; XII, 346. 1329. - S. Christians 2.

4. suffering is delicious, a sign of grace. K. delicious when borne in faith XI, 2380. f.; the noblest sanctuary XII, 1310. ff. 1340.; is not, like the sufferings of the ungodly, a punishment XI, 883.; follows certainly on faith XII, 1620. f.

5. k. is necessary XI, 636. to tame the body XI, 2124.

6. purpose and use of the K.. To kill sin completely XI, 551, to destroy free will XI, 843, to tame the body XI, 2124, to teach us to trust in God alone XI, 513, ff, 836, to strengthen faith XI, 1942, to conform us to Christ XII, 1338, is not meritorious XII, 1330, ff, does not make us blessed XI, 2244. 2248. keeps us from sleep and security XII, 1339. f., strengthens us XI, 835. proves faith XI, 2209. f., brings hope XI, 2006. increases it XII, 53. drives to prayer XII, 1753. f., awakens the calling of the Spirit in our hearts XII, 241.; all kinds of cases of K. are examples to Our Father XII, 1754.

7. comfort and consolation. If God wants to comfort, he first puts us in fear XI, 846.; the right T. is God's.

Word XI, 242. f. 434. ff.; Christ stands by us with the Word XI, 2000. f.; the T. is that our Shepherd Christ knows us XI, 826. f., the K. does not last long XI, 2379.; at last Christ makes beautiful weather again XI, 2001. ff.

8. conduct before and in the church. prepare yourself with faith, comfort of the word, patience, hope XII, 444. f.. One should not burden oneself with the burden XI, 834, 841, f.; one should not refuse the burden XII, 1341, one should not be ashamed to bear the burden for the sake of the word XII, 1336, ff; how the burden is invented and raised XI, 2243, f. 2246. is invented and raised XI, 2243. f. 2246. 2378. ff.; XII, 1856. f.; welcome it as something delicious XII, 1781., accept it as a sanctuary sanctified by Christ's suffering XII, 1339. f., take it upon oneself XII, 1856. f. cheerfully and with thanksgiving XII, 1311. f., have it dear XII, 1409., bear it cheerfully XI, 2243. ff. 2246. f. 2379. f., patiently and gladly XI, 2124. 2349.; XII, 346. 542. ff, keep God quiet XI, 837. f., without secondary intentions for glory or advantage XI, 2381.; be not deceived in God's grace XII, 1754., despair not XII, 1933. f., seek peace in God XII, 98. f. 1108. ff., be joyful in hope XII, 345. f.; how to be comforted XI, 504. f.; get comfort from Scripture XI, 434. ff, keep the gospel XII, 503. f.; the promise XII, 1334. ff.; keep Christ XI, 835., take comfort in him as our priest XI, 1553., look to him alone for help and comfort XI, 2122., think of his c. XI, 2244. 2247. f. and suffering XII, 545. f., take comfort in his suffering and merit XII, 1331. and in his resurrection XII, 1588.; consider that we are called to K. and suffering XII, 544. f., that K. is Christ's color of hope XII, 1330. f., what good we receive from God XII, 583. ff., that it is only a small thing XI, 832. f., that God wants to help us bear and turn it for the best XII, 1332. f., that God wants to help us bear and turn it for the best XII, 1332. f., that God wants to help us bear and turn it for the best XII, 1332. f., that God wants to help us bear and turn it for the best XII, 1332. f., that God wants to help us bear. The blind man flees from it XII, 1311. f., the flesh grieves over it XI, 2348. f., the old Adam despairs XI, 834., unbelievers cannot take comfort in it XII, 1332. f., the world does not consider Christians to be God's people for the sake of the C. XII, 1408. f.; the papists flee it XII, 1311., the spiritual state in the papacy has masterfully deceived the C. XI, 374.; how certain faith behaves in the C. XII, 1620. ff, Those who have God's Spirit rejoice in it XI, 2349; Christians boast of it XII, 410; how the saints groan under the church XI, 2243, 2246.

9 K. and glory. Without K. no H. XI, 830. 2348. f.; the K. precedes XI, 477.

10 The Christ's body. It is said to have been found by the Empress Helena XII, 1854; it was preached about XI, 2240; before its invention it was honored more in the heart than afterwards XII, 1855. In the papacy too many pieces were shown XI, 2241. f. 2245. 2375; how it was venerated XI, 2240. 2374. ff; XII, 1854. f., XI, 2242; XII, 1854; f.; it is better to give ducats to the poor than to decorate pieces of the church with them XII, 1855; 1857; we should wear our church, not Christ's church XII, 1855; f. To wear Christ's church is to leave everything and believe XII, 1778; f. - S. Enemies 1.

Cf. Christians 2, marital status 8, suffering, lack, hardship, tribulation, injustice, persecutions.

Crucifixion. How the crucifixion of the flesh happens XII, 789; is when we let God's will rule in us XI, 2209; f.; necessary XI, 2347; f.; XII, 789, 910. f..

Cross Week. Papist celebration XI, 918. - S. Week of the Cross.

War Servants. The K., die Christum kreuzigten, ein Bild der papistischen Bischöfe XI, 134. - S. Landsknechte.

Men of war. Their status was considered a damned one XII, 1183.; can also be pious XII, 1182. ff., shall confidently lash out XI, 1359.

Nativity of Christ. Means the gathering in the church for preaching XI, 134. f.

Lactantius. Opinion on the Last Times XI, 56. f. - S. Church Fathers.

Laymen. Who was so called XII, 188. - S. Priest 2.

Landsknechte. Received 4 guilders monthly XII, 719. - S. men of war.

Langmuth. What is L. XII, 428. - S. Patience 2.

Vices. Are spiritual or corporeal XII, 517. ff; hatred of the L. is pagan or Christian XII, 26.

Blasphemers. How Christ answers them XI, 533. ff. - S. The hardened.

Latreia S. Worship.

Laurentius. Legend of the Chalice XI, 2367.

Purity. What is L. XII, 489.

Lazarus. The poor L. had faith and love XI, 1199. ff.; still serves the whole world XI, 1200.; allegorical interpretation XII, 1317.

Life. 1. Christ is called life XI, 166. ff. 2053. ff.

2. life of humans. Apart from Christ there is no life XI, 2053; damn the life that lives and serves itself alone XI, 1092. 2322. The natural life is different in infants, in the sleeping, the waking, the insane XI, 2352. f; a part and beginning of eternal life XI, 169; comes from God XI, 169, Christ sustains it XI, 1864. f.. Spiritual life is revealed in love XII, 671 ff; where there is no love, there is no spiritual life XII, 673 ff. In what divine life consists XII, 516. A holy life sanctifies God's name XII, 1757.; by what touchstone and how one should test all life XI, 902. ff. The contemplative L. is faith, the real one love XI, 2082. f.; in the former one holds to Scripture, in the latter to the poor XI, 151,; this twofold life pictured in Peter and John XI, 228. f.. The Pharisaic seeks not the neighbor's best, but its own honor XI, 1544. Whereof the worldly or earthly life consists XII, 516. f.; the worldly life of the spirit is to be shunned XII, 517. f., likewise that of the flesh XII, 518. Ungodly life a profanation of God's name XII, 1755. What an L. according to the flesh is XII, 787.; befits not Christians XII, 787. f. The life of the wicked a sleep XII, 1068. f.; the L. of the world is good words, nothing behind XII, 1635. There is an eternal L. XII, 126.; since no such change as here XII, 586.; not a pay, but a gift of God XII, 785.; he who denies Christ's divinity does not attain it XI, 168. To have the eternal L., to be blessed is to be free from sin XII, 1161. - S. Christians 2, .faith 3, blessedness, death 4.

Legends. The L. of the apostles are corrupted by the heretics XII, 1732; the L. of the saints in the papacy . lead away from word and faith XI, 310. f.

Teaching. 1. general. L. is threefold: of wolves, of hirelings, of good shepherds XI, 818. f.; L. of

The following is a list of the doctrines of the church and of the laws of men, of the law and of the faith XII, 1058, ff; how a preacher should conduct himself in each of these ways XII, 1058, ff; one should not teach what is not clearly founded in Scripture XI, 209. Preachers and listeners should watch over doctrine XII, 615.All Christians have the power to judge all doctrine XI, 1135. f. 1394. ff.; it is to be tested to see if it will stand the test XII, 615. f. 1544.; it is to be tested in challenges XII, 1544. f.; doctrine is to be judged by the congregation XI, 153. 1120. ff, Christians XI, 1435, laymen XI, 1600. ff, XI, 2411. f.; XII, 1508. f.; how, if their judgment does not agree XI, 2412. f.; two rules according to which one should examine doctrine XI, 1413. f. 1429. ff.; in doctrinal matters not man's, but God's word alone is valid XI, 614. ff. 1394. ff. 1811. f.; one judges according to God's word alone XI, 1435. 1445; XII, 702. ff. 614. ff.; this power to judge can only be exercised by a spiritual man XI, 1398. 1436. ff.; the papists do not want to know about this power XI, 1120. f.; one should not let this right be taken away XI, 1136. f.; how important it is that this power be used XI, 1395. ff.

2. the pure L. In the church nothing else is to be taught than what the apostles heard from Christ XI, 1073. 1075. f.; this is that all men's work and life is nothing XI, 107.; they are recognized by whether they preach from Christ or from their own doing XI, 1004.; contradiction, a sign that the doctrine is right XI, 250. ff, it is always contested XI, 1405. ff. 1423. ff.; a precious gift XII, 584. ff, a protection against hirelings and wolves XI, 815. f.; a severe punishment is when God takes it away XII, 810. f.; easily lost XI, 1713., easily and without one noticing XI, 1775. f.; does not remain long in one place, not about a man's remembrance XII, 437. f.; goodness an enemy of the same XII, 1461. one should strive for the pure L. XII, 518.; if one has it, do not be safe XI, 1782. f.We must seek above all things that the doctrine of the Scriptures may be preserved pure and in one accord XII, 896; we should not inquire of men what they have taught XII, 1390; we should thank God for it and ask that he keep us in it XII, 1975; we should hold fast to it, asking God to preserve it XII, 1174. f.; we should daily grow stronger in it XII, 1603; we should hold to it in spite of tribulation and the apostasy of many XII, 870. f., defend it with the word XI, 2067., found youth in it XI, 2051. Christ does not want both His person and His L. honored XI, 277. - S. apostasy, constancy, Gospel 4, Scripture, Word III, 3.

The Christian life consists entirely in the death of sin and the justification of the spirit XII, 999.

4. the Lutheran l. is not wrong, because evil fruits still show themselves among us XI, 1441. ff.

5 False lies are those that do not agree with the gospel of Christ XI, 1047; they are deceptive and seductive XI, 2086; they are beautifully adorned by fine scholars XII, 698 ff, eats up easily XII, 1462., there is no false teaching so foolish and shameful that it does not find disciples XI, 817., only faith recognizes it XI, 2086.; a dangerous nuisance XII, 1773. f., whoever falls into it will hardly get out of it again XII, 1774. f.; where something is false in a piece XI, 1773. f.; where something is false in a piece XI, 1774. f.; where something is false in a piece XI, 1773. f.; where something is false in a piece XI, 1774. f.; where something is false in a piece

is introduced, it is as soon as already all spoiled XII, 479. ff; brings evil fruit XI, 1435. ff; a severe punishment XII, 1478.; arises where one does not remain in the unity of the spirit XII, 398. f., follows if one lets the word go XII, 1605. f., comes out of reason XII, 1173. f.. One should take heed XII, 1462. f., on the other hand, not be merciful XII, 384. f., nor kind XII, 385. f., punish and rebuke them XI, 2076; make them known and punish them for the sake of the young and simple XI, 1216, 1219; to know them is useful XI, 709; we should avoid them XII, 517, f. 1775.Not to accept what we hear for doctrine apart from Christ XI, 1160; not to hear him who does not preach the gospel XI, 185; to have faith in the word against this XII, 700.

6. pure and false doctrine Which doctrine is right or wrong is decided by Scripture XII, 1509. f.; man's doctrine brings money and good, but God's doctrine brings cross and poverty XI, 348. f.; they always coexist XI, 1916. f., Therefore watchfulness is necessary XI, 1394; one should not want to mediate between them XII, 481; the pure doctrine does not tolerate the false one next to it XI, 996, f.; it retains the victory XI, 250, 2044.

7. life and life. The lesson one leads is a part of life XI, 79. f.; the right lesson should be followed by the right life XII, 1640. ff; with evil life it is strange that one teaches right XI, 80. God is more interested in the lesson than in life XI, 2258. f. 2267.; reason looks more at life XI, 2259.; the lesson is greater than life XI, 2269. f., what reason does not believe XI, 2270; error in the L. more unfortunate than frail life XII, 448, evil life gives no such great annoyance as false L. XII, 1323, frail life does not corrupt Christianity, but frail L. and false faith corrupt Christianity. and false faith corrupts everything XII, 384. False lives are not to be tolerated, but sins and infirmities are to be borne XII, 1462.; faith has to do with doctrine, love with life XII, 385. f.

Teachings. Unknown preaching XII, 1. 194. 337. 1728.

Teachers. The right ones are not considered too good, but the false ones are XII, 413. ff; those are despised, these are honored XII,. 414. f.; those are not given bread, these are given plenty XII, 415. - S. Irrlehrer, Prediger 2.

Body. Always unclean XII, 1238. f.; how to wait XII, 16. ff. 1073. f. - S. Taming.

Serfdom. Stock of the Apostles' Time XII, 782. 792. - S. Servants.

Leiden. 1. suffering. Delightful in the sight of God when the person is pleasing to Him XI, 1199; we must suffer with Christ if we want to inherit with Him XII, 715. ff. 718. f.; not pleasing in the sight of God XI, 1199, not blessed XI, 527. ff. ff.; one should bear it patiently, just as the whole creature endures XII, 722. ff. 731. ff.; that one suffers so unwillingly comes from weak faith XII, 719. ff.; in this the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, gives an unafraid heart. Spirit, gives an undaunted heart XI, 1046; one comforts oneself with the fact that God is our Father XI, 1057, f., by contemplating the suffering of Christ XI, 582, with the last day XII, 2060, 2066, f., with the future glory, which is not easy XII, 717, f.; the life of Christians is itself a consolation XII, 984, ff.-S, Pious 2, Cross.

2. l. and works. L. better than W. XII, 526.

3. l. and glory. Our L. herewith the H. there not to compare XII, 717. f. 731.

4. L. Christr. S. Christ 3.

Lending. One should lend to one's neighbor, but in such a way that it is done properly XII, 1841.

Spirituality. What L. is XII, 129; how God reveals his L. XII, 129; he does not look at the person XII, 130.

Levites. To them belonged the firstborn XII, 1221. f.

Light. Des Pabsts Lehre vom Licht der Natur XI, 436.

Christ, the some L. of the people XI, 170. ff. 187. 2053. ff. L. and darkness means happiness and misfortune XI, 1975;: spiritual L. and darkness, the greatest happiness and grace and the greatest misfortune and disgrace XI, 1974. f. - S. Waffen, Werke II, 3.

Licinius. Christian Enemy, expelled XII, 1283.

Love. 1. general. No greater virtue than love XI, 1097. f.; love does everything by itself XI, 148.; nothing is too difficult for it XI, 1055.; love makes a gift worthwhile XI, 1098.; the love of man is many and varied; the most ardent is the love of a bride XI, 1742. f..

2. God's love for mankind. Is great XI, 1750; fills heaven and earth XII, 451; God's love for the world is incomprehensible XI, 1099. f.; God loves us fatherly for Christ's sake XI, 824; it is revealed in the work of redemption XI, 1096. ff, in Christ's incarnation XII, 1650; in Christ's being revealed to us as God's dear Son XI, 2143. f.; in Christ's obedience XII, 476. f.; in Christ's death XII, 487. f. 1554. f.; manifested in the physical and spiritual XII, 450. f.; impels us to love our neighbor XII, 674. f..

3 Christ's love for mankind. Christ loves sinners by commandment of the Father XII, 1318. f.; his L. to his own is cordial XI, 1383. ff., like bridal love XI, 1742. f. 1750. ff., which is hard to believe, but of our unbelief we are to be ashamed XI, 1751. ff.; his L. to us makes him our servant XI, 480. f.; shows itself in redemption XII, 2025. - S. Christ.

4. man's relationship to God. The first commandment demands it XI, 1538. ff; how it should be XI, 1540. f. 1548. f.; no man has such a love XI, 1542. f. 1549; it is not found in the natural man XI, 1705. f.; XII, 1472. ff; only possible when we have recognized the love of God XI, 1028.; XII, 44. f. and of Christ XII, 1319. f.; wherein it consists XII, 1471. f..; is gratitude for redemption XII, 660.; from it flows fulfillment of all commandments XII, 1474.; compels us to punish sin XII, 185. f.; how it manifests itself in adversity and misfortune XI, 1695.; Christ's exemplification of the L. to God XI, 544. f.; he who does not have it is a wretched man XI, 1038.- See below 8, Fear 2. 3, Commandments, Obedience.

5. l. of the people to Christ. "To love Christ" XI, 1032. f.; it is not easy XI, 1053. f.; the Holy Spirit alone directs it XI, 1032. f.; we cannot begin with it, Christ has loved us before XI, 1055. f.; His love should drive us to it XI, 1054. f.; it arises from the knowledge of God's love and Christ's love for us XI, 1035. ff. 1053. ff. 1053; he who does not have it is not a Christian XI, 1032. f.; he who seeks Christ experiences the Father's love XI, 1056; makes us capable of keeping God's word XI, 1032. ff; should not exist in words, but prove himself in work XI, 1055; proves himself in keeping Christ's word XI, 1053.

6. l. of the people to each other. Is a debt XII, 361. ff.; L. to prove we are on earth XII, 1229. f. 1474. f.; is the right opinion of the law XII, 368. f., of the fulfillment of the law XI, 1945., a bond of perfection XII, 389. f.; L. is a great thing, especially the brotherly XI, 1946. f., the greatest L. is to love like a father XI, 1947; rich in virtues XII, 435, more than other virtues XII, 389, the fountain of all virtues XII, 375, f.; without it all gifts help us nothing XII, 425, ff, must be the overlord of all works XII, 369, ff. Teach good works, yes, is vain working without ceasing XI, 1582.; is not merely on the tongue XII, 676. f., must prove itself in the work XI, 383.; right L. does not begin with itself XI, 383. The L. kind XII, 428. ff.; let it be unforced, voluntary XII, 1228. ff.; go from the heart XI, 1946., be cordial, fervent XII, 604. ff, not false XII, 341; the love of the world is sham love XII, 609. f. 1635; the false love of the world seeks its own benefit XII, 376; the right love does not seek its own, prefers everyone XI, 1585; seeks only the neighbor's benefit XI, 1517. f. 1944. 1946; XII, 376; does good without "other people's" harm XI, 1585. f.; does good to everyone, no harm to anyone XII, 379. ff.Consumes all evil, gives vain good XII, 608. f.; clings to good even in the enemy XII, 342. f.; is at the same time a great friend and a great enemy XII, 190., people should be loved, their vices hated XI, 33. f., evil hated and punished XII, 341. f.; it punishes sin XII, 610. f.; the greatest service of love consists in the use of the keys XI, 746. f., the highest work per love is to bring others to faith XI, 730.; it covers sins XII, 606. ff; we are to let our righteousness serve the sins of others XI, 1234.; how it is to prove itself in many a circumstance XII, 1474. f. The righteousness can be deceived XII, 430; does not grow weary XII, 431; does good in spite of ingratitude XII, 660; even to the ungrateful XI, 1586; in spite of hatred and ingratitude one should persevere in the righteousness XII, 670; lasts forever XII, 433. ff. Their measure should be God's word XII, 352; their rule is: what I would have from another, I should also do to others XI, 1945. f. Examples of true charity are: Christ XI, 480. 482. 501. 562. 1544. f. 1580. ff. 1585. ff. 2336. ff.; Christ and Mary XI, 469.; the centurion at Capernaum XI, 482.; true L. is pictured in the Lord's Supper XI, 601. Little uncolored L. is in the world XII, 342 f.; men are unwilling to do it XII, 1476 f.; unbelief hinders it XII, 1476 f.; exhortation to L. is necessary XII, 660 ff. L. is necessary for the sake of various infirmities XII, 605. ff. and for prayer XII, 604. We should be stimulated to L.: God's L. to us XII, 450. f.; gratitude for God's good deeds XII, 1477. f. ; that God is the L. to the neighbor XII, 1477. f.; that God is the L. to the neighbor XII, 1477. f.; that God is the L. to the neighbor XII, 1477. f.That God regards the good done to his neighbor as done to himself XII, 1474 ff; Christ's example XI, 747, 1382, 1580 f; XII, 451 f; all creatures XI, 563; XII, 1232.

7. bridal love. The love of a young woman, so that one desires her for marriage, is not a sin XII, 1175. f.; B. is in heat, loves the bridegroom or the bride, not wealth XI, 1742. f.; no love is greater than B. XI, 2084.; XII, 199.; is necessary, otherwise no one would marry XII, 1991. 2006.

8. the lesson to God and to men. How the L. to God is compatible with the L. to the creatures XI,

1540. f.; it is the same L. XII, 374. f., in which it is different XII, 660.; its nature is to do everything freely for free, to praise and honor God XI, 1540. f.; in the L. to the neighbor, the L. to God is revealed XI, 1943. ff.; XII, 1474. f., to Christ XI, 138. f.; L. shown to the neighbor sees God as shown to Himself XII, 1474. ff. - S. Glaube II, 9. 10. 18, Schuld.

9. love and law. L. of the neighbor is the fulfillment of the law XI, 1945; how this is possible, since the L. is a fruit of faith XII, 371. ff. and yet we should also love God XII, 373. f.; a master and empress of all laws XII, 364. ff. 1471. - S. Law II, 1.

Cf. self-love, anger 3.

Loveless. Are death thrower XII, 673. f.

Songs. We should not use worldly, carnal, unattractive hymns XII, 394; sing spiritual, beautiful songs XII, 394 f. - L. mentions: Christ is risen XI, 729. 752; Ein Kindelein so löbelich XI, 1993. 2024. ff. 2032. f.; XII, 1113; Mitten wir im Leben sind XI, 2315; Nun bitten wir den Heil. We all believe in one God XII, 1240. 1244. 1978. - S. Sing.

Lindigkeit. What Christian kindness is XII, 84. ff. 1100. ff.; understands the whole Christian way of dealing with one's neighbor XII, 91.; this includes that one refrains from one's right, patiently suffers injustice XII, 88. f.; the right-minded do not let kindness be known XII, 1100. f.; we should let it be known to all people XII, 89. ff. 1102. 1104. 1199. f., not merely to friends XII, 1102. f.; to prove in walk, not to speak of XII, 1102. what is not possible to natural L. XII, 90. f.; we are to do this because the Lord is near XII, 1103. f.; serves for unity XII, 1001. f.; how to comfort against abuse of L. XII, 91. ff.

Left. The L. means Uebel XII, 444. f.

Praise. What praise to God means XI, 419; praise to God is knowledge of the goods received XII, 50; in the words: "he who is mighty" lies a perfect praise of God XII, 1730; praise and honor are due to God alone XII, 1731; praise and thanksgiving, a pleasing sacrifice to God XI, 418; faith works it XI, 151, 419, 1606; few praise God XII, 1699, many only with their mouths XII, 1723, Faith works it XI, 151. 419. 1606. f.; few praise God XII, 1699. many only with the mouth XII, 1723. Praise of man is not to be sought nor accepted XII, 1095.

Logic. Not all propositions dealing with divine things can be brought into syllogistic conclusions XII, 1668.

Wage addicts. They find their worship difficult XII, 1819.

Lorenz, St. History of the Chalice XI, 2367.; XII, 64. f.

Leuven. The High School of L. scolded the gospel heresy, incited the Emperor XII, 1243. f. - S. schools.

Lucas. Why he commonly speaks as if righteousness comes through works XI, 1486; reason for his gospel XI, 345. f.; describes the order of Christ's journeys XI, 1572. ff - S. Evangelists.

Lie and murder. Common to each other XII, 917. ff; Christians should beware of both XII, 918. ff - S. Truth.

Lies and deception. An Art XII, 1449.; It Takes Seven Lies to Cover One XII, 1533.

Lust. Impure L. cannot be completely gotten rid of in this life XI, 1958; of the same, free will cannot wi-

Why God tolerates them in parents XI, 1958 - S. Lusts, unchastity.

Lusts. Carnal lusts fight against the soul XII, 576. f.; one fights against them XII, 577. in faith XII, 867. What is to be understood under worldly lusts and desires XII, 106. f.; cling to all, especially to the glamorous XII, 106. f.; we should renounce the same XII, 107. f. - S. Lust.

Lustratio or Februatio. Use of the pagan Romans XII, 1266. f.

Lust pestilence. Is evil lust XII, 449; the pagans lived in it XII, 458.

Luther. Luther himself. Says: he himself is a fool, preaches foolishly, must also have foolish students XII, 1304. f. Luther's sayings about himself in regard to the Lord's Supper: he often shied away from it XI, 655; complains of his indolence in receiving it XI, 650; how he held it with the administration under both forms XI, 590, f., with those who wanted to receive it XI, 610, ff. 614. Indulgences: what moved him to resign from them and what thanks he received XI, 2306. f. Ambrose writes himself a servant of Jesus Christ, which L. wondered XII, 824. temptations: how he was challenged and conquered XII, 711. f.; from Satan, for lack of piety, comforted himself Christ's death and resurrection XII, 2083.; A. from false spirits XI, 1445. hostilities. How he comforted himself when his doctrine was attacked XI, 1296; how he was accused of heresy XI, 1233; how he was reproached for having abandoned discipline XII, 1599 f.; how he was resented XI, 2307 f.; how he comforted himself when his person was attacked XI, 1296. Work: how he put his writing XII, 1859 f. Confession: how highly he esteems the secret confession XI, 588. p. Confession. - Christ: how he would have behaved at the angel's sermon on Christ's birth XII, 1661.; how he was afraid of C. in the Pabsthum XII, 903.; the article of C., the God-Man, was still difficult for him XII, 1490; the longer he studied C.'s Passion and Resurrection, the less he was able to XI, 852; he enjoyed Christ's suffering XII, 1517. Marriage: still had to learn to regard it as God's order XII, 1987. 2001. Knowledge: although a doctor, he still did not understand the Ten Commandments in Pabbism XI, 1706; would have liked to run to Rome to hear a Psalm explained XII, 1645. f.; thought in Pabbism that he was born again when he began to understand a saying again XII, 906; did not know for a while what faith was XII, 1618.Initially did not even want to throw away the old glosses XII, 1187; could not for a long time find himself out of the papist dream that one should live in doubt XII, 1416. f.; which for a long time prevented him from rejecting the orders in the papacy XII, 272. Gospel: did not worry about preserving it XI, 2405. f.; XII, 1503. Freedom: the doctrine of Christian F. was difficult for him to grasp XI, 1247. f. 1255. Gifts: if he had Jesaiä or Pauli's spirit, he also wanted to write a New Testament XI, 677. f. Prayer: his G. in the papacy XII, 1431. f. Satisfaction: why he tolerated this word for a while in the church XI, 707. Faith: complains about weak XI, 635; XII, 1618; the art of looking at Christ according to the word, not according to feeling, he cannot yet do XI, 1266; complains about his unbelief XII, 1383. 1385. Law and Gospel:

is still learning the article on the righteousness of faith and life XII, 1598; cannot boast of any mastery in the art of separating righteousness of faith and righteousness of works in conscience before God XI, 1729. Error: still clings to him from the papacy XI, 177. Catechism: still had to speak the Ten Commandments daily XII, 1640.He wants to remain a child so that he can hear the Lord's Prayer, the faith, and the Ten Commandments XII, 1575. Chastity: had the gift of remaining celibate XI, 414. Life: he boasts of his L. in the face of the papists XI, 1296. Doctrine: did not ask anything about what others had taught before him XII, 1391; still remembered how new doctrines arose in the papacy XII, 1433. f. He did not allow himself to be paid for manuscripts XII, 1440. He sometimes wanted to master God XII, 1859. f. Human statutes: how he was caught in them in the papacy XI, 1845. Mefs e: why he refused for so long to establish a German mass, but finally did it XI, 1786. f. Mass reading: about his Mass in the papacy XII, 1431. f.; he had blasphemed God with it, crucified Christ XI, 637. Monastic life: about his Mass XI, 645. 1101.; XII, 641. 817. f. 1431. f. 1974.; how he sought God in vain in it XII, 929. Morning devotions: how he held them XII, 1611. Pabst: L. attacked him out of duty and guilty loyalty XI, 350. Pabstthum: against this he preached, because he recognized it as his duty XI, 414. Polemics: defended himself against the accusation that he was fierce and biting XI, 2076. f. Sermons: befliß sich im Pabstthum, sich und das Volk zu lehren XI, 811. f.; as he initially preached about the birth of Christ XII, 1658. Prophet: did not want to stay away from a priest, because he would have to prophesy evil XII, 1418. Work of reformation: how one wanted to discourage him in it XII, 692. f.; how he kept his courage in spite of all hostility XII, 870. Rotten and sects: how he was frightened when they arose XII, 1237. Red spirits: more than 30 he has refuted with Matth. 17, 5. XII, 1174. Disciple he still is, whether he has made many masters XII, 1482. Blessedness: does not want to earn it, and if it could be done by picking up a straw XI, 1453. Day: longs for the youngest day XII, 1298. f. 1302. f. Death: knew his hour had not yet come XII, 1440. consolation: his highest T. was that he remained in his state and profession XII, 1578. f. Ignorance: he confessed U. XI, 192; XII, 162. 419. 421. Forgiveness of sin: what he taught in the papacy about attaining it XI, 768. Truth: he wanted to tell it, even if it cost him twenty necks XII, 1391. Works: he did not deny the necessity of good works, did not forbid them XII, 1834. 1840. f. Works righteousness: he was a works saint in the papacy XII, 953. f.; W. was still attached to him later XII, 957. Word of God: where he had it, he did not wise up XII, 651.; if he let this go, he lost God, Christ, everything XII, 1604. ff; he has often experienced the power of it XI, 656; at times it does not want to move him at all XI, 832. Doubts: as he was always in doubt in the papacy XII, 904 - see Sermon.

2. L.'s writings: Some things have been printed that were not intended for printing by him XII, 1858. ff., which he does not ask to be done XII, 1859. f., some things that are quickly thrown in taste like meat XII, 1859. ff. He serves his dear Germans the po-

quietly in the middle of the barrel XII, 1443.; certain sermon drafts not intended for print XII, 1858. ff.; judgment on his sermon on two kinds of righteousness on Phil. 2, 5-10. XII, 466.

3. Luther's time. Sayings of L. about his time in relation to: Apostasy of many Christians to the Turks XII, 703.; ban, sent to the house by letter carriers XI, 797.; burial in monk's caps XI, 2358.; fraud, infidelity, theft in all estates XI, 1829. ff; Christ as he was painted XI, 777.; German, below: Gluttony; Marriage shyness out of care and avarice XI, 536., or poverty XI, 1342.; Right of inheritance concerning the goods and debts of the deceased XI, 1953.; Gospel reaped ingratitude XII, 931. f. 942. f., was to blame for all misfortunes XII, 931. f., experienced drudgery and meagreness XI, 1889. ff, was despised and persecuted XII, 2035. 2045. f., persecuted by papists and hordes XII, 1243. f.; princes, wasteful XI, 1392. f.; avarice and usury, great XII, 1232. f., took over XI, 1297. ff., one was drowned in G. XII, 520.; servants^ unfaithful XI, 1298.; church services: Afternoon, sermon on the Epistle XII, 1626.; Craft: those born out of wedlock were not fit for the craft XII, 354.; Executions: Master Hans first asked the criminals for forgiveness XI, 1292.; Weddings: Gluttony and splendor of dresses at it XI, 467.; courtliness prevails in all estates XII, 1978. f. below: pride; false teachers, many with glittering appearance of piety XII, 1774.; Italians s, below: Temperance; Child discipline, neglected XI, 2324. f.; Church, was deprived XII, 675. f. above: Gospel, and below: Preachers; church customs XI, 2420. f.; garment yard travel XII, 681.; doctrine: many fell away from the pure L. again XI, 1775., many hardened themselves against it XI, 772., see below: Reason; devotion to Mary increased XI, 2364; moderation of the Italians and Turks XII, 596; Pabstism, darkness in it soon forgotten XII, 446; f. 1477; Papists reproached the Lutherans for their change XII, 881; priests: one said: Blessed is the mother who brings a priest. XI, 1951; priests: who was considered the best priest and prelate XII, 1088; benefices: they were fought over XI, 794, 1116; planetary constellation XI, 59, f; preachers: they were not properly trained XII, 926, ff, was meager against them XI, 767. 1301. 1376. 1889. ff. 1898. 1970., persecuted them XI, 795.; XII, 1124. f., chased them away or left them to starve XII, 928., many did not become p., because they were kept too scarce XI, 1376., see above: pastors; preachers and teachers were given little to sustain them XII, 393.; "clerk," a derogatory name XII, 1982.; schools for children XII, 602.Morals: people coarser and ruder than swine XII, 1648; solar and lunar eclipses numerous XI, 52; pride and courtly conduct XII, 681; storms XI, 55; beast, the terrible one that cast the Tiber dead XI, 56; Turks see above: Temperance; illegitimate births s. above: Craft; Dissension in the Church XII, 1081.; Infidelity s. above: Fraud; persecutions of the word XII, 2064., of the Gospel by papists and hordes XII, 1242. f., of the confessors by the pope XI, 1006. f.; reason praised on all cathedrals and pulpits XII, 1764.; gluttony of the Germans XII, 594. 603., V., and other vices increase XII, 596. ff. 2063. f.; pilgrimages XII, 947. f., Wall

Word of God: many hearers, few doers XI, 1710. f., despised XI, 1471. ff. 1533.ff.; XII, 1262. 1644. ff., one preferred beer and drinking houses XII, 1473., one was fed up with it XII, 1188. f. 2064., see above: Gospel; usury s. above: Avarice; Signs in the sky XI, 55. f. - S. Germans, Jews 4, scribes, baptism, marriages.

Lutheran. If only they were dead, one thinks, all would be well, but far from it XI, 1899 - p. Church 12, Doctrine 4.

Luxury. The poor birth of Christ should make us hostile to the L. XII, 1653. f.

Magic. What kind of art magic is XI, 2103; different from witchcraft and sorcery XI, 297; natural magic, a fine and quite natural art XI, 297; in it the Orientals, Persians and Arabs, were experienced XI, 298, 2103; also Jacob and Solomon XI, 297; was corrupted XI, 298, 2104; was later called physiology XI, 299 - S. natural science, sorcery.

Magicians. Different from witches and wizards XI,

Magnificat. Chant of the Virgin Mary XI, 2316.

Malachi. The Last Prophet XI, 104.

Mammon. Wealth that is above measure and need - is XI, 1446. f. 1465. 1617. 1631.; what is unjust M. XI, 1447. f. 1465. f.; having M. is not forbidden, but serving M. XI, 1619. ff. 1633. f.; who is a servant, who is a master of M.'s XI, 1619. f. 1633. f.; the world serves him XI, 1642. f. - S. Worship 8.

Mammon servants. Who are such XII, 1738. - p.

Mammon.

Manasseh. Sawed Isaiah XI, 2371.

Deficiency. 1. lack. A great challenge XI, 535; in it Satan challenges our faith in God's goodness XI, 536; why God lets the Christians come into misery and poverty XI, 1381; XII, 1738; God certainly helps XI, 538.

2. man and abundance. Both are misused for unbelief XI, 542. Through both the devil challenges us XI, 542.f.- S. Church 3.

Manichaeus. Taught that Christ had no natural, true flesh XI, 196. f.

Man. In Scripture, this commonly refers to a superior who governs others XI, 193.

Marcus. Does not keep an exact order XI, 1870; the correctness of the 16th chapter of his Gospel is doubted XI, 958.

Mary. 1. the name. As much as Miriam XII, 1790; means: bitter sea XI, 253, a droplet of water XI, 2198; some interpret it "the bitter of the sea", others erroneously "star of the sea" XII, 1788.

2. the Virgin Mary. Probably an orphan, her parents not rich XI, 2191; legend of her parents XI, 2191; poor XII, 1652. f.; lowly and despised XI, 2191. Gave birth without pain and injury XI, 2203; remained a virgin in and after birth XII, 1226.became our mother through Christ's birth XII, 1657; did not need to wait for the time of purification XI, 2150. f. 2161. Many judge her according to the affect of carnal godliness XII, 1717; whether she was conceived and born in original sin XI, 1652. f. 2161.

XI, 1959. ff; in her there is no rottenness, she herself is myrrh XII, 1791.; as Mary's conception holds the middle between the conception of Christ and other people XI, 1959. ff; had to come to grace through Christ's blood just as we do XI, 2365. Was the purest devotee of God XII, 1722. f.; believed, hung on the word XI, 146. f.; believed, clung to the Word XI, 146.; had a high faith XI, 2190. ff.; that she believed the angel's proclamation is wonderful XII, 1112.; her faith was sometimes stronger, sometimes weaker XI, 484. f.; also felt unbeliefXI, 2195. Held all three estates: Virginity, marriage, widowhood XI, 243. Was very humble XI, 2316. 2327. f.; teaches us true humility and pure gratitude XII, 1730. f.; was not attached to earthly gifts and goods XI, 2316. ff. Could err and did err XI, 434. f. 455. ff.; XII, 1928. She also had cross XI, 280. 430. 444. f.; through misfortune God preserved her in humility XI, 435.; what high temptations she had XI, 430. ff. 446. f. 449.; had a tender conscience XI, 446.; how her faith struggled and triumphed in the temptation XI, 469. ff.; temptation, since the Jesus boy was lost XI, 430. ff. 445. f.; XII, 1868. f.; how she comforted herself in faith over Christ's death XI, 669.; whether the Risen Christ appeared to her XII, 1716. f.; the papists teach that she never had any contestation, never stumbled and failed XI, 443. Blessed, not by her own works XII, 1388. not by her own holiness, but by Christum XI, 1967. f. Is a B ild of the Christian Church XI, 152.; XII, 1791. from the Jews XI, 474. her worship in the Pabstthum false and harmful XI, 2364. ff.; her ministry, arising from reason XII, 1172.; bears seven swords according to Papist poetry XII, 1931.; the sermon that she gives Christo the breasts is actually preaching the devil XI, 1841. f., so she was also depicted XII, 1172; a sigh or prayer to Mary XII, 1732; her intercession no better than that of other Christians XI, 2368; what God did for her, he has also done for us XII, 1732. Honor her, but in the right way XI, 2364. f.; is to be honored more because of her womanhood than because of virginity XII, 230.; honor her by praising God, who looked upon her lowliness XI, 2318. f., and learn that God does not reject the lowly XI, 2388.; how we should praise and love her XI, 2202.; what is her right glory and praise XI, 456.; in her name there is praise XII, 1789. ff.; we should praise her blessedly XII, 1731.f. - S. Hail Mary, Christ 12, Regina, Salve.

3 M. and Elizabeth. Both prove great humility XI, 2327.; M. means the Christianity according to the synagogue, E. the people under the law in the synagogue XI, 2321.

4 M. and Hanna. H. means Israel, M. the Christianity XI, 259.

5 Mary Magdalene. A model in burning love for Christ XII, 1372. f.; why the risen Christ appeared to her first XI, 633.; her joy at the sight of him was still bodily and carnal XI, 634., she thought that he would still live with them XII, 1374.

Marian feasts. S. Festivals.

Martyrdom Week. In the Pabstthum a M. Christ and the consciences XI, 586. - S. Cross week.

Martha, St. What is dreamed of her XII, 1735. .

Martin, St. His body shall be in Tours XII, 1777. martyr. Their brave courage came from faith

XII, 968. f.; overcame because they kept their word XII, 1281. ff; in one day 70,000 were strangled in the Roman Empire XII, 1281.

Measure. What is the measure of faith XII, 333. f.; everyone should keep moderately, after God has distributed XII, 332. f.

Temperance and sobriety. Belong together XII, 603; difference XII, 603.

Matthew. Keeps no order XI, 1870. 1875. -- S. Evangelists.

Meal of mice. Since one only eats, not drinks XI, 1218. f.

Meer. "Sea", without addition, means the Midlandic

M. XII, 306; position of the same XII, 306. Means the world and this life XII, 1814.

Opinion. Human opinion is not valid in matters concerning conscience XI, 459; good opinion is no good before God XI, 2355. 2387. f.; one should not follow one's own good opinion XII, 1776; letting go of old opinions is difficult XII, 1019.

Man. 1. general. His resemblance to all creatures XI, 954; highly ennobled by Christ's birth XII, 1656. f.; beware of the M., especially when they greet us with flattery and great humility XII, 1048. f.

The natural man is ungodly, merciless, godless XII, 125. f., evil, full of all naughtiness XI, 1809; has a murderous heart XII, 674; every man is in himself a devil XII, 1321; a child of the devil XI, 2058; his works and nature are sin XII, 124; he can do no good XII, 780; is damned with all that he thinks and does XI, 2226; ff.; is in ruin, misery, wretchedness, and misery XII, 1659.; cannot save himself from sin XII, 559. 562. f. Vain darkness in him XI, 198. f.; blind, knows not what sin, righteousness, and judgment are XI, 865. ff.; blind, deaf, dumb, but only in the spiritual, possessed XI, 558.; blind and obdurate XI, 771. ff, despondent and frightened XI, 773. ff; likes to pry what hell, heaven, Abraham's bosom is XII, 1942. Is subject to many raging tyrants XI, 6; can do nothing. XI, 555; a servant of sin, death, the devil XI, 1964; a prisoner XI, 943; does Satan's will XI, 559; his good life without grace is a sham XI, 33; is a liar who is not to be trusted XI, 1809 ff; XII, 1635; and the more talented the less XI, 1809 ff, whether he may be trusted in intercourse, commerce, and change XI, 1810. f.; is not truly pious XI, 867.; does not love God XI, 1705. f.; XII, 1472. ff.; is an enemy to the law XI, 891. 2074.; XII, 184. 846. f.; hates God and his law XI, 1022., is secretly hostile to them XI, 34.; can only resist God XII, 115. f.; wants to be blessed XII, 1683. f. 1685. f., but not by the means ordered by God XII, 1683. f. 1687. f.; seeks his own, does nothing for love of virtue XI, 33. f.; despises God's word XII, 1473. The natural man is blind, if he recognizes his blindness, it is grace XI, 531.; all men are equal, only God's grace makes a difference XI, 584. f., we are nothing at all if God withdraws his grace and we are left to ourselves XI, 771.; we are the same in the main inward malice XI, 1697., all are spiritually blind XII, 1305. f.; all err in the spiritual, one may be

not rely on their quantity XI, 388. f. - S. Blind hert, flesh 2, forces, nature, death, reason, understanding, wisdom, world II, 2, will II, 2.

3. the new M. S. Spirit 2.

The old and the new man. The old man is the natural one according to body and soul XII, 765, 913; corrupts himself in error according to the soul, through lusts according to the body XII, 914, f.; reveals himself in being deceived XII, 918; why he is called "old" XII, 765; becomes disgraced, receives eternal death XII, 783, ff; we shall put him down XII, 913; must be crucified XII, 765, f.. The new man is the converted man XII, 766; the opposite of the old XI, 781 ff; has a good conscience, is holy, attains blessedness XII, 783 ff; speaks the truth, is an enemy of lies XII, 918.In those who are new M. the body of sin still remains XII, 766; he contends with the old XI, 766; fights wrath XI, 920. f.; how we should put on the new M. XII, 915. ff. - p. flesh 3.

5 The external and internal M. XI, 33. f.

Cf. heart.

Human doctrine. A goose sermon XI, 816, earthly light, raises human glory XI, 131; does not help the soul XI, 565; tortures the conscience XI, 416; tramples on God's word XI, 516 f.; disputes against faith XI, 330; leads people away from Christ XI, 184, from truth XI, 310, from Scripture XI 272, 309, to the wrong path XI, 1087.From Scripture XI, 272. 309. on the wrong track XI, 1087. Causes us to want to make the beginning in everything, instead of God making it XI, 426.; maddens the goal, makes blessedness forfeit XII, 398. f.; murders the soul XI, . 1118. 1125. f.. Does not apply XI, 472. f.; the Scriptures condemn it XI, 416. m an should not rely on it XI, 441. f.; should not follow it XI, 1609. f.; should be merden XI, 426. f.; XII, 58. f.; three ways to avoid it XI, 427. - S. Doctrine 5. 6, traitors.

Human praise. S. Praise.

Human statutes. An abomination in the sight of God XII, 1539; betrayers of Christ XI, 384, f.; contending against the gospel XII, 1057, f., Against the faith XI, 310. f.; destroy Christian liberty XII, 23. f.; entangle consciences XI, 1845. f.; XII, 23. f.; harmful as soon as one puts his trust in them XI, 1126. f.; only make men more angry XII, 1359. They may be held if they are not demanded as necessary XI, 1126. f.; in what spirit XI, 309. 427. 459. f., how far XII, 86. f. 1392. f. They are not to be introduced into the church XII, 1420. f., are to preach against it XII, 1059. f., lead people from men to God's commandments XII, 1060. f.; how to act against consciences involved in M. XII, 38.- S. Ceremonies, Doctrine 5. 6.

Word of man and word of God. The former makes sad, the latter cheerful XI, 1913; the latter harmful, the latter salutary XI, 1914.

Incarnation of God. The Word, not the Father, became man XI, 199; a great, incomprehensible, inexpressible thing XII, 1241; reason does not comprehend it, but faith does XI, 199; as the Word became flesh, so the flesh became God XII, 1679, in which sense the Word became flesh XII, 1679.

Mass. 1. Mass for the dead. The papists taught that one should not say it if one wanted to add spices to it.

or sugar XII, 1391.; whoever hears it will not fare badly during the day XI, 617. Is not a New Testament sacrifice XII, 319. f., no part of the old Christian faith XII, 1427. f. 1432. f.; abominable abuse of the sacrament XI, 413., the most abominable perversion XI, 71.; an abomination XI, 690., the most abominable abomination XII, 38. f.; a blasphemy of God XI, 1206. f.; XII, 1552.; no sin may be equal to it XI, 48.; arose when the apparitions were believed XI, 315.

2. masses and vigils for the dead are fool's work XII, 1944; the devil wants to deprive people of good, body and soul XII, 1945.

3rd Communion. Concerning the new German Mass in Wittenberg XI, 1786. f.

Messiah. Means anointed one, in Greek: Christ XI, 77; XII, 1663; should come from the tribe of Judah and the house of David XI, 961; should establish a spiritual kingdom XI, 26. Much depends on our knowing who is the Promised One XI, 2131. f.; about this God has left no doubt XII, 1223. ff; has come XII, 1860. ff; is Christ XI, 27. 77. ff; XII, 167. f. 496. 498. 1224. f. The Jews did not understand the prophecies XII, 1156. f.; had and have false earthly hopes from the M. XI, 25. ff. 960. ff.; expected an earthly king XII, 501. 504. f. 1910. f., reward for their piety XII, 861. f., their hopes were false XII, 1026. f., Christ refutes them XI, 87; the Jews did not want a man who would be a savior of sinners XI, 1186, f., therefore they did not accept Christ XII, 1790, f.; the Jews still await the man XI, 92, hope for a worldly man XII, 1412, wait for him in vain XII, 1860, ff.

Metaphor. Examples XII, 1646.

Metonymy. Examples XII, 1045.

Hirelings. Are the law preachers XI, 810. 818.; XII, 1891. f.; seek their own XI, 1891. f.; the devil may well suffer them XI, 815.- S. Shepherds 2, Preachers 2.

Milk. S. Food.

Miriam. As much as "Mary" XI, 2198.

Resentment. Common plague, avoid it XI, 225. f. - S. Frugality.

Mistrust of God. Foolish and shameful XII, 1738. ff. - S. Food worries.

Co-heirs. S. Christians 1.

Compassion. The world does not have it XII, 742, Christians should practice it, that is necessary XII, 741. ff.

Means. God uses natural means XI, 340, which would be of no use without him XI, 538, f.; one should use natural means XI, 337, ff. 539, who does not want to, tempts God XI, 2115; where we see no means, we should not despair XI, 539, and where there are no more means, we should still trust in God XI, 338, f. - S. Arbeit, Brod.

Mediator. Without M. no one may come before God XII, 1405. f.; what kind of M. we need XII, 1405.; Christ is our M. XII, 1405. - S. Christus 4.

Moloch service. With what the Jews justified him XI, 1689.; why he did not please God XI, 1689. f.

Monks. 1. their religion and doctrine. What an image of God they bear in their hearts XII, 1193; exalt Christ and his merit by their monasticism XI, 645. ff; curse Christ by their doctrine XII, . 822.; teach that Christ is a judge and cane-master.

XII, 1292; the God-bearer and other saints are mediators XII, 1292; their doctrine of the dignity of the monastic state is cursed XI, 901; whoever becomes a monk has a new baptism XI, 915.Their doctrine of repentance, contritio and attritio XI, 70^. f., of the merit of the saints and their own merit XI, 901, of the merit of the saints and their own merit XII, 548.; of works of exceeding length is shameful XI, 1569. f.; of the light of reason and free will XI, 1707.

2. their life. Is sin XI, 936; become M. out of belly care XI, 356, 1307; work-shyness XI, 1308; prefer the observance of their rules to the service of their neighbor XI, 1678; their works are of no use to their neighbor XII, 893; sell their works XII, 1293; their prayer only a sounding, murmuring and listening XII, 602.They are mad fools, blind, wretched, desperate people XI, 646; Christians who have fallen away because of their status XI, 71, "Pabst's pimps" XI, 765, idolaters XI, 736, f.; fie, that Christ's brothers wanted to join the monks' brotherhood XI, 637. 647. - Prayer times.

3. sieverjagen, was Luther's Rath XII, 1150. ff. Cf. Augustinermönchtz, Barfüßer.

Monk's cap. S. Barefoot.

Monastic life, monasticism. It began early and blinded many XI, 1882; the fathers had erroneous opinions about it XI, 1880. f.; arose from works righteousness XI, 1844. 1967; pure worship XI, 358, rejected by Christ XI, 1882, is condemned XI, 2226. f.; a dangerous state XI, 358, not a spiritual state, nor even better than other states XII, 76. f., a spiritual estate because the founder, the devil, is a spirit XII, 1990. 2005.; not good by virtue of the fact that holy fathers then lived XI, 412. f.; does not make pious nor blessed XI, 2227.; a woman was allowed to take her husband out of the convent XI, 358.A child may not enter this state without the will of the parents, the father may take it out again XI, 357. f.; whether the parents should consent XI, 358. - S. monasteries, monastic vows.

Lunar eclipses. Of course XI, 52; sign of the last day XI, 52; spiritual meaning XI, 70. - S. Solar eclipses.

Monira. Conduct against her husband XI, 1288. f.; made peace XI, 2399.; heard about petitions XI, 657.; her joy on receiving the Lord's Supper XII, 1243.

Murderer. S. Death thrower.

Morning devotions. How they should be kept XII, 1611; how servants should keep them XII, 1625. f.

Morning prayer and evening prayer. Should be in all Christians' homes XII, 602.

Orientals. Used to make gifts from the best fruits of the land XI, 296; have many a sorcery XI, 298. - S. houses.

Moses. 1. his person. A miserable afflicted man XII, 801; very loving, as a regent strict XI, 1343. f.; doubted in the challenge XI, 1774. - S. Christ 10.

2. his writings. Deals with Christ, but not everyone understands him XI, 671. ff; XII, 1155. f>; taught the resurrection of the dead XI, 674. f; is not our good shepherd XI, 809. f; Gen. 1, a golden treasure trove XI, 158.

Coiner. Thought he alone was wise XII, 1257; hopeful XII, 860; sure and defiant XII, 712; his erroneous opinion of John 3, 5 XII, 1904; wanted to exterminate all unholy ones XII, 1236; incited to sedition XII, 698.

Grumbling. What is murmuring against God XII, 807.

Idlers. Are thieves XII, 923.

Muth. M. of Christians and the world variously XII, 884. 887.

Mother. How she should hold Christ's suffering before the children XII, 1515. f.; "break the m." XII, 1226.

Myrrh. What M. is XI, 2123. f.; preserves from decay XII, 1790. f.; with it corpses were anointed XI, 422. 2123. "Sacrifice M. to Christ" XI, 422. f. 2123. how Christians should do this XII, 1809. f.