(Regest.)
The dean Matthias Ramassy and the other clergymen of the Sibiu district report that they have arranged their churches according to the model of the Wittenberg churches. Now, however, troublemakers appear who vehemently reproach the fact that the images in the churches have not been removed, that the
1) Burkhardt: "one".
Elevation and private absolution are not abolished. Images and elevation are indifferent things, but the former allow them as historical memories, and do not abolish them so as not to appear as iconoclasts. They retain elevation because of the sacramentarians, who deny the bodily presence of Christ; but private absolution because of the command of Christ, who commanded to absolve both in general and in particular. The opponents have aroused the whole city of Sibiu and also the council, which takes their side, so that almost a riot is to be feared. Therefore, they ask that the Wittenbergers send a letter to them, to the clergy, and also to the council about the three articles mentioned; they hope that this will restore peace. - The letters of reply from the Wittenbergers have not yet been found.
The original is in Cod. Goth, 123, 6p. 65. Printed in Corp. Ref, vol. V, 552.
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