Volume 18

Reformation Writings.

Disputes with the papists.

Dogmatic-polemical writings.

Newly published by the Ministry of the German Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri, Ohio and other States.

Foreword.

The 18th volume of Walch's edition of Luther, the first part of Luther's polemical writings, which contains the controversial writings exchanged with the papists from the years 151

Introduction

Open this section of Luther's works.

first section of Luther's polemical writings against the papists.

The three preceding volumes in Walch's old edition, namely the 15th, 16th and 17th, contain the documents belonging to the history of the Reformation in two sections: in the first,

Contents of the eighteenth part

Of Luther's writings against the papists with regard to the persons with whom he had to contend. the advocates of free will and followers of Aristotle, in part even before the Refo

The writings contained in this eighteenth volume

58 The Elector of Saxony's answer to the Franciscans in Weimar. *)

Newly translated from the Latin. May God grant that our Lord Jesus Christ enlighten us with His Spirit in such a way that we have desired nothing more than that the peace and tranq

59 The monks of the Barefoot Monastery in Weimar prove, against M. Wolfgang Stein, that the Sacrament is a sacrifice. **)

Before 11 December 1522. †) 1) Our poor humble prayer and whole fortune E. F. G. with high diligence always ready beforehand. Gracious Prince and Lord! After a discord has arisen b

60. D. Martin Luther's letter to M. Wolfgang Stein,

Saxon court preacher, in which he responds to the silliness of the Minorites that they put forward in the previous writing. *)

XI. Luther's dispute with Ambrosius Catharinus.

On the question: whether the Pope is really the Antichrist.

61 Mart. Luther's Answer to the Book of the Excellent Magister noster M. Ambrosius Catharinus,

Defender of the exceedingly biting Silvester Prierias, with the interpretation of the face, Daniel 8th, about the Antichrist. *)

XII. Luther's dispute with Erasmus.

March 28, 1519. Translated from Latin.

63) Erasmus' reply to Luther's above letter. *)

Translated from Latin. Erasmus of Rotterdam wishes salvation to D. Martin Luther.

64 Letter from Erasmus to Elector Frederick of Saxony. *)

April 14, 1519. Translated from Latin.

65) The Elector Frederick of Saxony's answer to Erasmus' letter. *)

May 14, 1519. Translated from Latin.

66 Luther's letter to Erasmus. *)

Translated from Latin. Grace and peace from our Lord Jesus Christ!

67 Desid. Erasmus Diatribe, or Treatise on the Free Will of Man, against Luther. *)

September 1524. Translated from Latin.

68. D. Martin Luther's answer to Erasmus of Rotterdam that free will is nothing. *)

December 1525. Newly translated from the Latin.

Appendix of some of Luther's letters,

referred to in this eighteenth part of his writings. Newly translated from the Latin.

1 Luther to Johann Lang. *)

18 May 15I7. He contends that in Wittenberg the true biblical theo-

2 Luther to Johann Lang. *)

July 16, 1517. He recommends Ulrich Norlingen and reports that he is preparing a number of candidates for the Master's degree, to Aristotle's disgrace and to make him many enemies.

3 Luther to Spalatin. *)

19 October 1516. He speaks against the theology of Erasmus, who in Paul wants to understand the righteousness from the works only from the ceremonial law, likewise from the true ri

4 Luther to Johann Lang. *)

March 1, 1517. A judgment of the theology of Erasmus, which knows nothing of Christ.

5 Luther to Spalatin. *)

January 18, 1518. What order a theologian must follow in learning the Holy Scriptures. Enclosed is an excellent judgment on Erasmus, St. Jerome, Augustine and Ambrose.

6. D. Martin Luther's judgment of Erasmus Roterodamus. *)

May 28, 1522. To Caspar Börner, Professor of Fine Arts at the Academy of Leipzig.

7 Luther to Spalatin. *)

November 1, 1524. He asks to report to him whether the Elector Frederick of Saxony wants to disperse the Wittenberg University (as the rumor about it has spread); interprets the pa

8 Luther to Nicolaus Hausmann. *)

November 17, 1524. He promises to answer Erasmus; says why he hesitates to answer Carlstadt in the sacramental matter; Zwingli and Leo Jude in Switzerland held it with Carlstadt; h

9. Luther to Spalatin. *)

September 28, 1525. He writes what he thinks of the strange miraculous thing, recommends to him M. He recommends to him M. Eberhard Brisger, who has been called to Altenburg; think

10 Luther to Hausmann. **)

September 27, 1525. He admonishes Hausmann that he should continue to cleanse the church in his place as much as possible, along with the neighboring congregations, if they should

11 Nicolaus Amsdorf's and D. Martin Luther's letters against Erasmus of Rotterdam. *)

January 28, 1534. To the venerable in Christ and true servant of Christ D. Martin Luther, his most beloved father.

b. Mart. Luther's Answer to Amsdorf.

February 1534. Grace and peace in Christ! I thank you, dear Lord, that you judge freely of my little book. For I do not care that the papists should be offended at it, because it i

12. D. Martin Luther's Preface to Antonius Corvinus' Book of Erasmus' Proposals for Church Unification. *)

To the godly reader, salvation in Christ! D. M. Luther. 1 The printer has forced this preface, which was to appear under my name, from me, so that this booklet, which is already po