Pabst. In the times of Augustine, the name Papa was a common name for bishops. In ancient times the bishops were called Pabst (Papa), as Jerome wrote to Augustine, who was bishop of Hippo: To the holy kPapaapa. 22, 847. Pabst was formerly a common name of bishops, for Augustine, Jerome and Cyprian called each other Papa, as their letters testify, 22, 1688. In Jerome's time, the word was a common name for bishops. 14, 384. St. Jerome calls St. Augustine the most holy and Cyprian they called Papa in the church at Carthage. 14, 384. The pope has never been over the bishops in Africa, Grecia, Egypt, Syria, Persia 2c. and never will be. 17, 1048. The best jurists of the pope confess that the text Matth. 16, 19. does nothing to make a pope. 17, 1063. A Canon of the African Council, Cap. Primae, 99.Dist., condemns that the Roman pope be called the general pope. 18, 751 f. Every priest is a bishop in case of death and necessity; he is a pope, and has the greatest possible fullness of power 2c. 18, 819. The gospel in Paul's time had its course not publicly but privately. The first popes were, as with us, the deacons. 22, 1694. According to the rule of Augustine, both the Roman and every pope is subject to the primal
The pope and the Turk began at the same time and at the same time under the emperor Phocas, which is now about nine hundred years. 18, 758. The pope and the Turk began at the same time and at the same time under the Emperor Phocas, which is now at nine hundred years. 22, 1601. Before the first pope, Bonifacius III, the Roman bishop was no more than a bishop and should still be so. 17, 1047.
The popes boast as governors of Christ, successors of Peter, lords of heaven and earth, heads of the church, bridegrooms of Christ 2c. The popes have taken to themselves all the world's goods, have made the church full of great errors, blasphemies and false teachings, live in fornication 2c., and boast as governors of Christ. 1, 505. The Scripture calls the pope, who calls himself the head of the church, a king of sins, an adversary of Christ and enemy of righteousness. 1, 900. the pope is hostile to the word and the divine services, therefore he has exalted himself above God and put himself in God's place, that he might be worshipped and served in God's place 2c. 1, 1062. Although the pope boasts that he is an heir and successor of the apostles, he does not have the faith of the apostles, therefore he cannot be a member of the church. 1, 1454. The pope cries out: I am the right teacher and the head of the church, therefore I am to be obeyed, I stand in the first table; I have power to cancel everything that is in the other table. 2, 645. The pope taught: It is not enough that one is baptized and believes in Christ, but you should also kiss my feet about this. 2, 1895. The pope is completely drowned in blasphemy against the second commandment. 3, 1073. In some earlier Distinctions of the Decree on the primacy of the pope, he calls himself the rock, the church the Roman church, and the keys the right to give laws. 4, 1308. There are innumerable articles to the effect that the pope is above God and men, and that he alone is subject to no one, but to God and the angels as well. 15, 1626. Some have let the devil rule over them so strongly that they thought the pope was over the angels in heaven and had to command them. 10, 283. The papists have given the pope power over all Christians, over emperors and kings, over the dead in purgatory, over the angels in heaven. 2c. 19, 911. The flatterers of the popes write: The pope is neither a mere god nor a mere man, but a mixed god and man, a lord of the heavenly angels 2c. 14, 425. The pope does not allow himself to be content with the fact that he is on
Person and special clothing. 7, 1349. The pope says: Whoever keeps and believes what I command, as to remain in the monastery 2c., he goes up from mouth to heaven. Yes, in heaven, there it hisses! 7, 2226. The devil speaks through the pope in his decrees, in which he makes all his laws necessary for salvation. 9, 123. If the pope would require his statutes from us, that they should be nothing but ceremonies, it would not be burdensome for us to keep them. 9, 129. The pope absolutely denies blessedness to all who do not obey his laws, but he promises eternal life to those who keep them. 9, 299. The pope demands that we believe that by keeping his laws we will be justified and attain blessedness. 9, 534. The pope has mixed the ceremonies, the moral law and the faith in such a way that he has made no distinction between these things. 9, 492. The pope calls the whole human race to obedience to the Roman church in order to certainly attain blessedness, after which he commands them to doubt their blessedness. 9, 507. The pope roars that all who disobey his laws would incur the wrath of God upon themselves and his apostles, but Paul says: "Here is no servant", but a freeman. 9, 513. If the pope did not burden the consciences with his laws, he would not keep his terrifying power, dignity, wealth 2c. for long. 9, 535. The pope with all his bishops, high schools and his whole synagogue has taught that his laws are necessary for justice. 9, 536. Now the pope goes to and wants to deal with us without scripture, and commands that we believe him in the obedience of the church and in the ban. 9, 1140. Today, the laws of the pope are insisted upon more than the laws of Christ; no priest fears the laws of Christ as much as the laws of the pope. 9, 1476. Obeying the pope is the highest service of God, as he says in a bull 2c., as if contempt of God and other vices did not put souls in danger. 9, 1476. The pope pretends that a person may seek Christ and live well, but if he does not keep his commandments and serve him, he cannot be saved. 11, 384. All who keep the pope's obedience as if it were necessary for salvation, and damned if it is not kept, betray and hand over Christ. 11, 384 f. If the pope and the bishops do not bring God's word, but their bulls, their slander, and the gossip of men, then I say: Get thee, devil, I alone shall serve God.
11, 2413. The pope blasphemes that it is his duty to speak, to give the law; it is our duty to accept it and to do it. 12, 1539 f. Only what strikes the pope himself is blasphemous; what strikes God, he does not remember. 15, 1807. Christ wants that whoever wants to be a Christian should believe in him; no, says the pope, one should be obedient to me and take me for a lord, such work makes blessed. 17, 1092. One must not listen to the pope except when he teaches the gospel and Christ. He should not teach anything else than free faith. 19, 69. The pope lays ropes on the poor consciences, because he wants the laws he commands to be kept under penalty of eternal damnation. 1, 1316 f. The pope says: If we say, order and set something that is obviously wrong in itself, we should be afraid of it, lest we transgress it or consider it wrong. 1, 1348. If the devil commands through the pope that I should worship the Meissen idol Benno, I hold this command to the guideline of faith, and see if it agrees with it. 1, 1531. The popes frighten the souls with void, yes, with pernicious statutes, to subjugate them, to plunder them and to withdraw them completely from Christ. 4, 884. The pope condemns all souls redeemed with the blood of Christ and says that all will be lost who do not obey his commandments in all things. 6, 647. The pope has acted wrongly in wanting to force and enforce the people with laws, for there should and can be no coercion in a Christian nation. 9, 1039. The pope boasts that he has the first table for himself, therefore everyone should obey him and not the authorities. 2, 642. The pope has proclaimed blessed those who have obeyed him, kept his laws and teachings of men, those who have not obeyed him, banished and cursed them. 7, 1598. The pope is concerned that all the world be obedient and subject to him; he asks nothing of God's and Christ's obedience. 17, 1052. There is no God, neither in heaven nor on earth, whose word is accepted and kept with such great obedience as that of the pope. 18, 1508. The pope does not seek with his teaching that we should obey and believe God, but that we should serve him and that all the world should be brought under his compulsion to judge. 18, 1515 f. It is now a greater sin if one sins against the laws of the pope than if he sins against God's command. 18, 1519. The pope gives his papal blessing to all those who are obedient and submissive to him, but curses with his curse those who resist him. 18, 1527 f.
The Lord Christ did not shed his blood for me to be obedient to the pope; therefore the pope does not have to complain that we tear his regiment apart. 7, 2128. No one fears the commandments of God more than the commandments of the pope. 4, 919.
Pabstesel. Description of the terrible beast [the Pabstsel], which threw out the Tiber at Rome a few years ago. 11, 56. Interpretation of the Pabstsel, put by Melanchthon, with Luther's Amen. 19, 1934 ff.
Pabst's servants. The papal household blasphemes and persecutes the voice of God, saying: Christ is not the only one whom the father loves; he also loves monks, priests, mass, pilgrimages 2c. 13, 141.
Pabst Church. What is going on in the Pabst Church all rhymes completely with the Antichrist. 4, 765.
Pabstlarven. The Pabstlarven boast themselves without God's word heads of the church and God's people, and yet they do not teach and understand the Scriptures, but present their own trumpery for God's word. 12, 506.
Papal. The excuse of the papists for not teaching the truth is that from it would come the ruin of the monasteries and the patrimonies of Christ. 4, 435. We cannot hear the papal blasphemies and see their idolatry without great heartache, but they do not want to be helped. 5, 115 The work of the papal priests, when they traded bread and wine on the altar and kept it for themselves alone, had to be the daily sacrifice in Christendom. 5, 1017. How several scriptural words have been twisted to strengthen papal tyranny. 4, 1007. According to the books of the newer papal theologians, to flee into the desert, to leave the duties of the worldly and domestic regiment in order, and to hide in a monastery, is worship. 5, 160. The papal teachers describe sin as consisting in words, works or thoughts against the law, but do not see that sin is everything that is born of father and mother. 5, 479. The schools of the papal theologians had twisted the saying Ecclesiastes 9, 1 in such a way that we would have to doubt and be uncertain about the grace and love of God toward us. 5, 1374. The papal church is allowed to be nothing but ceremonies, while all the commandments of God have been completely abandoned. 4, 879. The papal dignitaries teach nothing but the rights of the pope, the teachings of Aristotle and natural reason, and have invented the high schools to promote this desolation. 4, 1299. Through the two faculties of theology and law, the papal tyranny is exercised; both teach nothing of what is Christ's, but of the pope's and Aristotle's things. 4, 1315. The priests and the ecclesiastical rulers of the people multiply and multiply in the papal church, above all others, the superstitions.
Pabstrotte. The Pabstrotte has often conspired together so far and decided to eradicate our doctrine, but they will not storm the Holy Spirit from heaven so soon. 8, 650.
Pabstsesel. The pabstses have written the world full of books of their spiritual state, vows, chastity 2c., which must be much more holy and delicious thing than what God teaches. 9, 1227.
Pabst pokers. The Pabst pokers speak to the sick thus: Dear man, the time is now present when you shall die, where shall your goods go? Consider your soul and give us a part 2c. 11, 765.
Pabstthum. Beginning and nature of the papacy. The devil, who founded the papacy, speaks and works everything through the pope and the Roman See. 17, 1053. The Pabstacy was founded by Emperor Phocas, the emperor murderer, who had his master, Emperor Moritz, beheaded with his wife and child. 17, 1049. Luther refers to another book against Pabstism and wishes that God would give him strength of body and impetuosity of spirit, so that he, like Samson, would once again take revenge on his Philistines. 21b, 3091. It has been the custom and the manner of the entire papacy to rage against Luther's person by leaving the thing Luther was doing. 21b, 2439. He who consents to the work of the ministry must also take upon himself and be guilty of all the abominations, blasphemies, lies, murders and seductions that are therein. 18, 901. Luther's writing "Vom Pabstthum zu Rom" against the highly famous Romanist at Leipzig. 18, 1002. Luther says: "Because Scripture is not against it, I consider the papacy to be a work of God, but not a work of grace.
Pabst's Loyalty. Luther's preface to the booklet entitled "Pabst's Allegiance to Hadrian IV and Alexander III, Practiced against Emperor Frederick Barbarossa" 2c. 19, 1964 ff.
Paceus. Luther asks the Elector Johann Friedrich to provide for M. Paceus in Leisnig. 216, 1803 f.
Pack, Otto von. The formula of the alleged alliance communicated by Otto von Pack to Landgrave Philipp zu Hessen. 16, 373. Articles of Pack's alliance, approved, sworn, pledged and promised by Ferdinand, King of Bohemia, Electors, Archbishops, Bishops and Princes. 16, 379. Letter from Landgrave Philip of Hesse to Duke George of Saxony, in which he sends a copy of the so-called Pack Alliance. 16, 380: Duke George of Saxony's answer to Landgrave Philip of Hesse, in which he denies Pack's alliance and asks to report the author of such falsehood. 16, 382.
The first of these was a manifesto published by Count Philip of Hesse to excuse the armaments he had made because of Pack's alliance. 16, 384: Luther's, Melanchthon's and Bugenhagen's concerns about Pack's alliance. 16, 387. The Elector Albrecht of Mainz apologizes and says that Pack's alliance is a completely fabricated matter. 16, 389. The Elector Joachim of Brandenburg takes responsibility against Hesse and Saxony for the alleged Pack alliance. 16, 395: The Bishop of Würzburg apologizes for the Pack alliance. 16, 398. The Archbishop of Salzburg's apology to the imperial regiment at Speier for the Pack alliance. 16, 410. King Ferdinand's apology for Pack's alliance. 16, 412. The apology of the Dukes of Bavaria, Wilhelm and Ludwig, for the so-called Pack alliance. 16, 416. Duke George of Saxony's responsibility for Pack's alliance. 16, 422. Luther's letter to Wenceslaus Link about the Pack alliance and Duke George of Saxony's apology. 16, 424. Otto von Pack's letter to Luther about the alliance. 16, 433. The excuses of the godless princes about Pack's alliance are believed by no one but their followers. 19, 1788. Even today, many are of the strong opinion that the princely Rotterianism and [Pack's] alliance two years ago were certainly true. 16, 1710. Landgrave Philip of Hesse's answer to Luther's misgivings about Pack's affair. 21a, 1124 ff. Luther's and Melanchthon's misgivings about Pack's case for the Elector. 21a, 1133 ff. Luther's and Melanchthon's peace advice in Pack's case to the Elector. 21a, 1144 f. Luther and Melanchthon express their joy to the Elector about his peaceful intentions in the Pack case. 21a, 1152. Luther and Melanchthon praise Duke John Frederick of Saxony for his peace efforts in Pack's cause, and wish him a happy progress. 21a, 1153. Luther intercedes for the expelled John of Ranau, and expresses his joy at the announcement of the Elector that peace is imminent in the Pack trade. 21a, 1161. The Elector informs Luther, Melanchthon, and Hans Metzsch of the peaceful outcome of the Pack case. 21a, 1163. Luther writes to Amsdorf that the excuses of the participants in Pack's alliance prove nothing to him; Duke George was the author of it. 21a, 1165. Luther writes to the abbot Pistorius: I am firmly convinced that the landgrave is not
Pallium. The pallium is a hewn or flaxen thread, knitted and woven as a cross, which can be thrown over the casel behind and in front, about three fingers wide. 17, 1125 f. The pope blesses the pallium on the altar in Rome, and lies that it is consecrated over the bodies of St. Peter and St. Paul; however, they have neither St. Peter's nor St. Paul's bodies. 17, 1126. It is said that the pallium in Mainz costs 26,000 florins; the bishop could not pay that, so he sent out some bag thieves with the indulgence to get the people's money. 17, 1126. The pallium of the bishopric of Mainz costs, as they say, 26,000, some say 30,000 florins, because that is how much the most holy father in Rome can sell flax thread. 17, 1359. The bishop of Mainz intended to pay the Fuggers the pallium with the common man's purse, and sent that great purse-slinger, Tetzel, into the countries. 17, 1359. Through the pallia and annals, the bishoprics and parishes in Germany are completely and utterly sucked dry. 8, 1630 f.
Palm tree. The palm tree is of such a kind that when a beam is made of it, it does not yield to any load, but rises up against it. 11, 42. The more you load and press the palm tree wood, the more it rises up against it. 12, 421. It is said that beams of palm wood bend upward against the load. 4, 242.
Palm Day. Palm Day should be called the day of Christ's entry. 13, 1744.
Pancratiüs. Luther expresses his joy to Pancratius, preacher at Danzig, about the fruit that the word creates there, and advises him to begin with the right use of the sacrament. 21b, 2847 f.
Pannonia. In Germany there are two kinds of Pannonia; one is called Pannonia superior, which is Austria, the other Pannonia inferior, which is Hungary. 2, 2033.
Panormitanus. Panormitanus says that one must believe an individual believer more than a conciliar or the pope, if he has a better saying or reason. 18, 823.
Pantheon. The city of Rome alone has had more than four hundred gods, built a church that still stands, before times Pantheon ge
Paphnutius. In the Council of Nicaea, they wanted to make laws about the spiritual state, that they should not be married; Paphnutius alone stood up and said, "This is not Christian. 11, 1398. Paphnutius resisted the whole Council of Nicaea, which was the best after the Council of the Apostles at Jerusalem, and kept the upper hand. 9, 156. Two married women are equated with Paphnutius, and a certain piper, who had once been a murderer. 19, 1566. Paphnutius had to learn that he was like a fiddler who had been a murderer 2c., and had to say: One should not despise any class. 16, 2252.
Papists. What "papists" are. The worst abusive word that can be given is to call a man a papist. 16, 1656. A papist is not a heretic or erroneous, but altogether the abomination of all devils. 19, 653. All that the papists do is nothing but a mere pretense, so also all that they say and teach is nothing but a mere and fictitious deception. 18, 1512. The papists have tangled the greatest lies together, and have done away with the whole Scripture, so that the shrine of the papal heart reigns in its place. 19, 291. The papists should abandon their wisdom, righteousness, holiness 2c.; they will not do this, before they reject the chosen, precious stone, Christ. 9, 1182. With the papists, no one sins except the Son of God, and with them no one is righteous except the devil. 1, 1621. The papists still to this day, ahead of Rome, do not believe that the soul is immortal. 18, 1535. Luther knows the papists' own dialectics and philosophy better than all of them. 19, 972. The papists hang their stubble and chaff on the merit of Christ, namely their vows, their fasting, their self-chosen food 2c. 6, 1620.
The papists do not want to allow that only faith in Jesus Christ is necessary for salvation. The papists would rather worship the devil in God's place than allow that faith alone in Jesus Christ alone is necessary for salvation. 9, 122. The protection of the papists is: The Christian life is faith and love, or faith, which is active through love, thus justifies love, not faith alone. 9, 636 f. The papists teach: It is faith in Christ that justifies,
Paradise. Paradise was on earth. 3, 62. Paradise was a true, natural garden. 3, 63. Paradise was not a garden that was only several miles wide, because it was ordained for man and all his descendants. 1, 109. The paradise occupied a very large space on earth, because Adam was to have his permanent dwelling in it with all his descendants. 1, 118. In paradise there were not barren trees, like lime trees, oaks 2c., but all kinds of noble fruits. 1, 109. Luther says: "I believe that the whole world is paradise, but that Moses described it according to the four rivers which Adam saw and by which he dwelt. 22, 147. Luther says: "It seems to me to be in accordance with the truth, that the place where the paradise was, was situated around Jerusalem. 1, 1611. The waters, of which Moses says, indicate that the paradise was Syria, Mesopotamia, Damascus and Egypt. 1, 109. The text Gen. 4, 16 proves that the paradise remained even after the fall of Adam, and it was only completely disturbed by the Flood. 1, 378. The guard or custody of the paradise by the cherubim was kept until the flood as a symbol of the miserable fall. 1, 109. 283. By the flood the whole shape of the earth was changed and also the paradise was devastated. 1, 120. 1, 120. The place of paradise was well known to Adam's descendants, but they did not come to it until it was torn apart and destroyed by the flood. 1, 109. Since the world was destroyed with men and cattle, the paradise was also destroyed and lost. 1, 107. The region at the lower Jordan was a very beautiful and funny place, as it were a small remnant of the previous paradise. 1, 851. Paradise is called the being in which Adam was before the fall, full of all peace, rest, security and all grace and gifts that are there where there is no sin. 1, 108. In paradise, childbearing would have been a very holy work without all rutting and fornication. 1, 142. From paradise the Scripture makes Luc. 23, 43. a spiritual mind. 3, 63. If we had remained in paradise, we would have needed neither the killing nor the forgiveness of sins, would not have died, but would have been transformed 2c. 22, 158. If we had remained in paradise
had remained, we would have been able to look at the barrel with straight eyes without hindrance and pain; but everything is spoiled by the fall. 22, 157.
Paris. The faculty of Paris has such a reason for their faith: If a man does what is in him, he can earn the grace of God. 19, 1161. The reason of the Parisian faith is that one may well do without sin against the last six commandments. 19, 1153. To the new article of faith, that one may keep unrighteous good, those of Paris faithfully help with their counsel of brotherly love. 19, 1150. God has given the rude asses of Paris and lions a wrong mind, so that they do not know the difference between God's word and a man's word. 2, 2010. Urtheil der Theologen zu Paris über D. Martin Luthers Lehre, mit Luthers Vor- und Nachrede. 18, 932 ff. Jesting pamphlet: "Zweites Urtheil der löblichen theologischen Facultät zu Paris." 18, 980. Melanchthon's protective speech for D. Martin Luther against the angry judgment of the Paris theologians. 18, 960 ff. Luther's last, unfinished treatise against the Paris, Louvain and Cologne theologians. 17, 1494 ff. Luther has seen the decree of the Parisian sophists with Melanchthon's letter of protection and is heartily pleased about it. 15, 2540.
Passover. On the feast of Passover, the Exodus from Egypt was to be commemorated. 3, 1502.
Passavant. Luther writes to Count Albrecht von Mansfeld that the booklet of Ludwig von Passavant against Agricola has highly aggravated him and Melanchthon. 21a, 1356.
Passion. The most noble part of the Passion is to preach and learn why Christ suffered and died, that is, for our sins, so that he might redeem us from sins, death and hell. 13, 1827. This is the highest part of the Passion, to consider that Christ suffered for obedience to His heavenly Father and for our service and benefit, so that the Scriptures might be fulfilled. 13, 1864. We have set down the long sermon, since the Passion was preached for seven or eight hours in the priesthood on the Holy Friday. 8, 848.
Passional. The Passional, the juxtaposition of Christ and the Pabst in images, is prepared. 15, 2500. The Passional, in image and counter-image, pleases Luther extraordinarily. He sees that Johann Schwertfeger helped with this work. 15, 2543. "Passional Christi und Antichristi." 14, 186 ff.
Pastor. If you want to be a true pastor and shepherd, it must only be love, that you love Christ, otherwise it is impossible. 22, 194.
Patriarchs. From the beginning of the world until the Flood, there are ten patriarchs who belong to the Lord Christ's line. 1, 406. The ten patriarchs. 3, 129. The whole lineage of the patriarchs perished in the flood and only eight people remained. 1, 407. The patriarchs were not common people, but the greatest heroes who, after Christ and John the Baptist, ever came into this world. 1, 407. All the patriarchs saw their first father Adam, except Noah. 1, 408. There is no doubt that the patriarchs taught and instructed their children with the utmost diligence, so that they would be prepared against the devil, sin and the perils of life. 14, 501. The patriarchs have far and high surpassed the holiness of all the saints, for they have walked simple in the obedience of God in the works of their profession. 22, 1421. The highest patriarchs in the Old Testament, who served God most highly, were conjugal. 3, 50. Among the patriarchs, God's word went forth in momentum, therefore the world could not have been so wicked then as it is now. 3, 132. The patriarchs walked long years in discipline and chastity. 3, 130 f. The patriarchs are scolded by the unbelievers for heresy, and they are threatened with death. 3, 213. Let no one think that the patriarchs lived without the greatest misfortune and infinite cross. 1, 407. The patriarchs Adam, Seth, Noah and Shem had to endure much greater sufferings than we do, since they had to fight against the devil's fury for so many hundred years. 1, 716. The patriarchs were well trained and tempted in faith, hope and patience according to God's word and will. 2, 1628. Moses says of the whole order of the patriarchs that they died whether they were sanctified and renewed by faith. 1, 404 f. The patriarchs certainly live with God and are with God, and we will therefore see them shining in the greatest glory on the last day. 1, 417. It was a golden time when nine patriarchs lived at the same time with all their descendants and were one in the teaching of the promised seed. 1, 417. The patriarchs were not only fathers of the house, but also prophets and priests, who sacrificed what was not done without teaching and preaching. 2, 1751. The patriarchs saw that the seed that was promised to them, even before it came, was at war with Satan,
Pauli, Benedict. Luther asks the Elector that Benedict Pauli be ordered to the visitation, if the captain Hans Metzsch cannot be there. 21a, 1122.
Paul. Before Paul's conversion, it pierced his heart and caused him great pain that the law was abolished through the preaching of the gospel. 22, 439. Paul's conversion is a miracle above all the miracles that Christ has done, that he so graciously converts his greatest enemy. 13, 2649. Paul was a murderer, bloodhound and betrayer of all Christians, who also blasphemed Christ and defiled him to the highest degree. 13, 2649. Paul had God's law and word for himself, which he intended to keep, that one should not reject the law, the sacrifices, the temple and what God had ordained. 13, 2650. Paul's only concern was that the law and the worship in the temple, which God Himself had ordained, would not be diminished or reduced. 13, 2650. Paul rages against the Christians because he hears that they preach that one cannot be saved by the law, but only by Jesus crucified. 13, 2650. Paul persecutes all who believe in Christ, only that he defends the law and keeps his country in the pure teaching of the law and eradicates all teaching against it. 12, 1156. Never has a bolder sermon come into the world than the sermon of Paul, in which he abolishes Moses, that is, abolishes the law of God. 22, 418. Paul kept the law for a time to win the weak; it does not follow that we must keep the law. 22, 438. Even Moses, if he were alive today, could not bear Paul's expressions with equanimity, since he considered the law an office of death, the
Pelagians. Alongside the pure doctrine, from the beginning of the world the main heresy has always run in, which is called the Pelagian, of free will and merit of works. 8, 1001 f. The Pelagians trampled our truth and righteousness in the dust; the Sacramentarians and the Anabaptists do the same nowadays. 5, 372. 5, 372. The Pelagians and the pope are the most beautiful heretics, for they admit that Christ is God and man, but they deny his custom, use and office. 22, 290.
Pelagian. The Pelagian error is about pleasing God through one's own actions and powers. 4, 1028 f. The Pelagian error is the source of all idolatry. 4, 1028.
Pelagianism. Among all the swords of the wicked, Pelagianism is considered the greatest and most harmful. 4, 1028. Augustine put down Pelagianism for a while, but after that it rose again and finally got the upper hand. 4, 1028.
Pelagius. Nature wants to eradicate sin through its powers; this can be seen in Pelagius, who was the foundation and cornerstone of the papists. 9, 1436. What Pelagius started, the pope and his followers completed. What Cerinthus started, Arius accomplished. 9, 1441. Pelagius was a deluded man, who deceived many in the article of justification by an inconsistent argument. 22, 1391. The pope Pelagius lets himself be heard in the decree thus: He who is supreme has authority to command, and the others should and must be obedient. 19, 1086.
Pellican. Pellican, Conrad, Franciscan at Basel. Luther's letter to him. 4, 1224.
Perez. Perez, the son of Thamar, remained in the line of Christ. 3, 562.
Pericopes. We leave the pericopes, but we do not want to reproach those who take the whole books of the Gospels before them. 10, 234. One reason that we keep the pericopes is that the spiritual preachers are few who can usefully act a whole gospel or book. 10, 246.
Peripatetics. The Peripatetics were so called from walking around, because Aristotle taught in walking around, as we do in sitting. 22, 1830. the Peripatetics were more polite and
taught very good things according to reason; the Stoics were harsher and cruder; both placed the highest good in virtue. 22, 1830. According to the virtue of the Peripatetics, retribution, evil befalls the wicked. 4, 938. The 'Peripatetics said that God sleeps, he does not care about worldly or human things. From such teachings one can see the power of Satan. 9, 1479.
Periphrasis. The figure of speech periphrasis. 2, 1401.
Persians. It is said that even today the Persians are in the habit of strangling and exterminating the entire people, great and small, young and old, after the victory. 2, 886.
Persius. Persius exclaims: O how great is the nothingness in the things of the world! 5, 1390. In the fifth satyr, Persius describes a man who did not want to be healed by a doctor. 12, 1744.
Person. In the sight of God, all distinction of person ceases, but in the sight of the world, it is not so. 9:137. 9, 137. Therefore, the Holy Spirit does not want to let his effect be that the person who leads the word and administers the sacrament is not pious, but godless. 13, 266. In the world regiment, God wants the persons to be honored as his larvae and instruments through which he rules and sustains the world. 9, 135. In the area of religion, as it pertains to conscience, fear, trust, worship, no one should fear any person, nor trust in him 2c. 9, 135. The "reputation of the person" includes the fear of the great, the powerful and the rich, the love of relatives, the favor of friends, the contempt of the lowly 2c. 3, 1508. 3, 1508. For the world, the prestige of persons and inequality are necessary to keep the wicked in check. 3, 1490. The eight persons who were in the ark were holy. 3, 149.
Persons in the Godhead. At the baptism of Christ, three distinct persons of divine majesty are clearly displayed, and yet is no more than one, eternal God. 12, 1132. That there are three distinct persons of divine majesty and yet no more than one, omnipotent, eternal, divine being, we are to believe simply according to the Scriptures. 12, 1133. This is our Christian faith, in which we have been baptized, therefore we are also called Christians, that there are three distinct persons in the Godhead, and yet only one eternal, divine being. 12, 1133. The three persons of the Godhead do not separate from each other, but remain in one eternal, undivided and inseparable being. 12, 630. How and in what way the sub-.
We should and must leave it unfounded what the difference between the persons in the divine essence is from eternity. 12, 645. The three persons of the Godhead are not separated, but there is one divine being, since they cannot be divided in essence, and yet they are distinct persons. 12, 647. There is only one divine being and one God, but still three persons; therefore to the sign are added distinct works 2c. 12, 655. Although the two natures are distinct in Christ, it is still One Person, that everything Christ did and suffered, God certainly did and suffered. 12, 156. It is not valid to contradict the saying of Moses that there is only One God, that there are three persons in One nature and divine being. 10, 2088. Since God himself bears witness from heaven that Christ is his true Son, and indeed the same God, but yet another person, I should let it be true. 10, 2088. Even though reason cannot suffer that two persons are one God, I still believe it for the sake of him who said it from above. 10, 1095. There is no other difference than this: that the first person is called Father, the other the Son; that the latter has his eternal being, and gives it for eternity. 10, 1097. It is the same person who was born before the world from the Father in eternity and from the Virgin Mary in the world, and thus united One Person, true God and man. 10, 1164. We believe that Jesus Christ is One Person, but consists of two natures. What is said of His person is said of the whole person. 9, 1401. It is not necessary to separate the three persons of the divine majesty from each other, but to know that when one hears One Person, one hears the whole Godhead. 8, 452 f. There is no other person who is called God and has been from eternity, than the one who has assumed humanity, and is therefore One Son, the Son of God and the Son of Mary. 7, 1907. It is the highest consolation in all hardships that God and man are One Person, and not two. 7, 1906. I cannot understand it, but I should believe it, that Mary and God had one Son, two natures and only one Person. 7, 1906. If there were two persons, Christ could not sit at the right hand of God after mankind alone. 7, 1906. Because the person of Christ is God and man, it is rightly said: God's Son is creator of heaven and earth, and is also crucified. 7, 1952 f. Because God and man are one person, the Godhead is assigned that which is due to mankind alone, because the characteristics of the two natures are the same.
Because God and man are united in one person, it is right to say: God's mother is a virgin, God is born. 7, 2104. That there is one, eternal God and yet three different persons, this is what the Scripture says, which is God's word; this must be believed, reason cannot grasp it. 7, 1541. When reading the Bible, we should take care to defend and prove our doctrine of the three persons in the Godhead from the Hebrew text. 2, 915. The word person is called a hypostasis, a being or substance that is for itself and is God. 7, 1551. That in the unity of the Godhead there are three persons, about this the fine man Hilarius has diligently brought together many testimonies. 1, 26. The words: "Let us make man" clearly indicate that in the one divine being there is an inseparable and eternal majority of persons. 1, 70. If I do not understand how the persons are distinguished in God, the holy scripture is sufficient for me, which says it and calls the three persons by name. 5, 456. The text Ps. 2, 7. connects in the person of Christ the divinity and the humanity, that they are one, and one can say: 5, 130. Although the persons of the Father and the Son are different, the will is the same and the word is the same. 5, 135. David distinguishes the natures in Christ and gives each nature its particular name, but he does not separate the person, but keeps it undivided. 5, 194 f. Where you find in Scripture that God speaks of God as if there were two persons, you may boldly believe that there three persons are indicated in the Godhead. 3, 1895. Where the Scriptures speak of the two persons of the Father and the Son, there is also the third person, the Holy Spirit, who speaks such things through the prophets. 3, 1897 f. God, the almighty Creator of heaven and earth, is one true God, and yet three distinct persons, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. 3, 1898. Daniel gives testimony of the eternal kingdom of Christ and powerfully teaches the article of the Godhead in three persons. 3, 1907. From the 110th Psalm, it is concluded that there is one God and yet three distinct persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, from eternity to eternity. 3, 1912. From the moment that Godhead and mankind are united in one person, man, the Son of Mary, is and is called almighty, eternal God, who has eternal power. 3, 1909. Moses testifies with St. John that God and the Word are two different persons, and yet both are one Creator.
Plague. Luther has Pomerania as his only comrade in Wittenberg, since the others are absent for fear of the plague. 15, 2633. Luther says: "We all want to go to the sick during the plague, if necessary, and let God rule, because God usually protects the servants of His word. 22, 1294. Luther marveled at the people's great fear of the plague at the time of the Gospel, since they would not have been so afraid under the papacy in the past. 2c. 22, 1294. When Luther took into his house the children of D. Sebald and his wife, who had died of the plague, some gave him a sting, as if he were tempting God. 22, 1295. In response to a question from Martin Seligmann about how a Christian should behave during the plague 2c., Luther replied: a weak person may flee, but a clergyman must stay. 21a, 188 ff. Luther reports to Spalatin about the plague in Wittenberg and the extraordinary fleeing of the people. 21a, 1002 f. Luther gives Jonas news about those who died of the plague and those who were sick in Wittenberg. 21a, 1029 f. Luther is in his house in the midst of the plague, but in truth it is life and salvation, albeit a contested one. 21a, 1030. When one makes a cry of the plague, one should be confident in the Lord and trust in Him, and each one should walk and remain in his profession 2c. 22, 1301. To the request of the Elector to leave Wittenberg because of the plague, Luther answers, until then it did not mean much with the plague 2c. 21b, 1979 f. Melanchthon complains to Luther, Jonas, and Rörer about the great inconvenience and discomfort caused by the university's move because of the plague. 21b, 1982 f. Luther reports to the Elector that the plague is not much of a problem, and that they want to make Hieronymus Weller and M. Johann Medler doctors. 21b, 1986. Luther reports to Gabriel Zwilling that there is nothing with the plague in Wittenberg, and asks if they would let him in in Torgau if he walked there. 21b, 1987 Luther writes to Jakob Probst: "There have never been fewer funerals here in a whole year than now, although there has never been a greater outcry about the plague. 21b, 1992: The Elector asks Luther and the bailiff Bernhard von Mila to consider whether the university should be moved away from Wittenberg because of the plague. 21b, 2388. There is a strange and new plague at this time, because Satan, when he
Pestilence. At the time of the pestilence or theurge, people become devout; but God wants the heart. 3, 799. The pestilence should be a sermon of repentance to the Egyptians, that they would be deterred from sins by this punishment. 3, 805. Luther says: I have now endured three pestilences, and have also been with some who had them, as a harmless forest; I understood them very well, but it has not harmed me. 22, 695. In this present danger of pestilence (end of October 1539) we are as fearful and despondent as if we had no command to live and call upon God. 1, 1500. The pestilence and other plagues come from the fact that the evil spirits poison the air, and after that the fruits, wine and grain 2c. 10, 1419.
Plague patients. When I came from plague patients, I grabbed my Margarethen with unwashed hands around the mouth; but I had truly forgotten it, because God would have been tempted. 22, 695.
Plague time. In the time of the plague, teachers and preachers should endure to lay down their lives for the brethren. 9, 1464.
Peter, Balbier. Master Peter, Balbier, gave Luther news about Prince Frederick of Saxony's way of life. 13, 2262. Master Peter, Balbier, for whom Luther writes a "simple way to pray. 10, 1394. Luther's wife sends greetings to Master Peter [Balbierer] through Hausmann in Dessau. 21b, 2227. Dieterich, an invulnerable man of war, son-in-law of Peter the barber, predicted his death and all the circumstances of it. 22, 742. Luther sends greetings to Master Peter [Balbierer] through Hausmann in Dessau. 21b, 2230. Luther gives through Hausmann in Dessau the advice to the master Peter [Balbierer], that he should care about his own and not about the marriage of his daughter, who is a widow 2c. 21b, 2036.
pfennig annually had nine tons of gold. 16, 2055.
Petschaft. Luther explains his petschaft to Lazarus Spengler. 21a, 1514.
Petzenstemer. Luther's monastic brother, Johann Petzenstemer, departed from the wagon and is said to have come to Waltershausen in the evening unprotected. 15, 2513.
Petzsch. The Elector asks Luther and Melanchthon to promote Joh. Friedr. Petzsch, whom he has long supported, to a church office. 215, 3163 f.
Peutinger. Luther asks King Gustav in Sweden to take care of the wife of Chancellor Peutinger, who is in Swedish service. 21b, 2966. Luther writes to the kings of Sweden and Denmark that Conrad Peutinger, who has become chancellor in Sweden and lets himself be considered a count, is a Kürschner's son 2c. 21b, 2966 ff. Luther asks King Christian in Denmark to carry his letter to the King of Sweden, because Peutinger is embezzling the letters. 21b, 2967 f. King Gustav of Sweden
Pfaffenbeck. Luther sends Spalatin an intercession to the Elector for Pfaffenbeck. 21a, 387 f. Luther's intercession for Christoph Pfaffenbeck to the Elector Frederick of Saxony. 21a, 388 ff. Luther recommends to Spalatin the petition of the priest at Segren and again intercedes for Pfaffenbeck. 21a, 410.
Pentecostalism. It is certain and decided by the holy scripture, which alone to believe
Parish office. Christ has received his holy dear parish office in the Pabstthum under the abomination. 19, 1275.
Parishes. Luther makes suggestions to Elector John on how to equip and visit the parishes. 21a, 812 f.
Parishes. Luther asks the Elector: after the university is ordered, may he also take care of the preservation and order of the parishes and preachers' chairs 2c. 21a, 800. the Elector writes to Luther: to provide the parishes from the income of our offices and chamber property would be difficult for us; the citizens would like to offer something from their own property 2c. 21a, 804 f.
Parish priest. All Christians are priests, but not all are parish priests. The profession and command makes parish priests. 5, 722. Through a right pastor's office and service, the kingdom of God is preserved in the world, the honor, name and glory of God, the right knowledge of God, the right faith 2c. 10, 431. A pastor should pray like this: Lord God, only do not leave me in my difficult ministry; for where I will be alone, I will easily ruin everything. 2, 277 f. It is not the priest who absolves, but the mouth and hand of the servant is the mouth and hand of God. 2, 435. An inconspicuous pastor increases God's kingdom, fills heaven with saints, plunders hell, resists death, controls sin 2c. 5, 708. A pastor who has God's word is more gloriously adorned than the sun and the stars. 5, 413. Our forefathers demanded parish lords, built churches, and gave much tax for it, and meant well; but it turned out badly. 7, 1060. The great Hansen say publicly: one cannot do without a sow or sheep herder, but one does not need a parish priest or schoolmaster. 2, 634. 2, 634. Many of the parish priests in the villages have to pine away from hunger and thirst, and often do not have enough money to buy a shirt for their children. 2, 1236 Melanchthon says: If you want to have a pastor who teaches rightly, keep him at your expense, where the authorities do not want to let him follow the goods of the parish. 16, 34. When the powers of the world want to mock the poverty of our pastors, they call them Lutheran bishops. 5, 469. The parish lords and the monks skin the people alive.
Pfeffinger, Jakob. Luther proposes Jakob Pfeffinger or Caspar Löner as pastor for Oschatz to the visitator Jonas. 21b, 2373.
Pfeffinger, Joh. Luther asks the pastor Johann Pfeffinger to intercede with Duke Moritz for the widow of the pastor at Döbeln. 21b, 2870.
Pipes. God does not ask that many silent pipes be brought together for him, which are to please him by sounding into the wind. 19, 1584.
Pfeiffer. Münzer had a preacher with him named Pfeiffer, a runaway monk, very good for games, sacrilegious and wanton 2c. 16, 165. At Mulhouse, the princes beheaded a bunch of rebels, including Pfeiffer. 16, 173.
Pfeilschmidt. Luther intercedes with the Landrentmeister Hans von Taubenheim for Kunz Pfeilschmidt because of a debt claim. 21b, 2115.
Penny. A penny, which in Latin is called a denarius, is worth half a place [quarter of a florin], and eight such pennies or groschen make one florin of coin. 13, 280.
Pentecost. The word Pentecost is taken from the Greek. The Greeks call Pentecost the fiftieth day, because the day of Pentecost is the fiftieth day after Easter. 13, 632 f. Pentecost was a special feast for the Jews because they received the law on the fiftieth day after they ate the paschal lamb and came out of Egypt. 13, 633 f. Pentecost is called the Feast of Weeks. 3, 1501. On the feast of Pentecost it should be remembered that the law was received at Mount Sinai. 3, 1502. In the old Jewish Pentecosts the law was given on Mount Sinai; in the new Pentecosts the gospel is revealed through the Holy Spirit. 13, 2056. From the old Pentecosts and from the preaching of the law, fearful and fugitive people become, like the people fleeing at Mount Sinai, stepping from afar and fearing to die. 13, 2057. We must have the old Mosaic Pentecosts for the sake of the wicked, rough and secure people, but the new Pentecosts of the Holy Spirit for the sake of the stupid, frightened consciences. 13, 2056. From the new Pentecosts and from the preaching of the Holy Spirit come true, joyful Christians.
Pentecost. The old Jewish feast of Pentecost was a feast of sorrow, terror, trembling and death, the new Pentecost is a feast "of joy, consolation and life. 13, 2056. We celebrate the feast of Pentecost not because of the revelation of the law on Mount Sinai, like the Jews, but because of the sending of the Holy Spirit. 12, 619 f. Since the Holy Spirit sustains the Pentecostal sermon for and for powerfully, the dear Pentecostal feast and the comforting, joyful Pentecostal sermon has remained and come to us as well. 13, 2055. All who speak at the feast of Pentecost are Galileans and have one mother tongue: nevertheless they appear and speak Welsh, Greek, Persian, Elamite 2c. of the deeds of God. 13, 2060. The more joyful you are and the more certain and firm your faith is in your heart, the closer the Holy Spirit is to you and the more you have of the new Pentecost. 13, 2056.
Pentecostal people. The Holy Spirit makes Pentecostal people who know that they have a gracious God and Father in Christ, and freely confess Christ before all the world 2c. 13, 2058.
Pentecost Sermon. The second article and the sermon of the forgiveness of sins has been the sermon of Pentecost 2c. 13, 2061. The Holy Spirit with the Pentecostal sermon is our comfort and joy, that we ask nothing of the world's wrath and blasphemy. 13, 2060. The Pentecostal sermon and the Christian faith must remain until the end of the world, because Christ sits at the right hand of God and reigns in divine power. 13, 2069.
Pfleumer. Luther recommends Moritz Pfleumer to Spalatin for the promotion of his petition to the Elector. 21a, 457.
Plow, Caesar. Caesar Pflug said: I think there must be idle people who like to handle the things (God's words). 4, 1358.
Pflug, Julius von. The annoyances that Churfüchsen had due to the election of Julius von Pflug as bishop of Naumburg. 17, 56 ff. Des Julius von Pflug Supplication an die Churfürsten, Fürsten und Stände des Reichs wider den Churfürsten zu Sachsen, der ihn verhindert, sein Stift in 'Naumburg zu übernehmen. 17, 61 ff. The Elector Johann Friedrich's responsibility against the complaints of Julius von Pflug. 17, 71 ff. Julius von Pflug was the Cardinal of Mainz Magdeburg's councillor, when he carried out daring and dangerous actions against the House of Saxony. 17, 148. Julius von Pflug is suspected of having engaged in troublesome practices with Duke Heinrich of Brunswick against the House of Saxony. 17, 149. Letter of the Councillors of the Elector of Saxony against Julius Pflug, who claims to be a bishop of Naumburg, to the Emperor and the Empire at the Imperial Diet in Speier. 17, 119 ff. If Julius von Pflug had been consistently elected bishop of Naumburg, he would not have suffered the Elector of Saxony for a bishop of Naumburg. 17, 145. The second main reason for the non-admission of Julius von Pflug as bishop of Naumburg is that the Elector of Saxony, as sovereign of the diocese of Naumburg, does not trust him. 17, 145. The third main reason why Julius von Pflug is not acceptable as bishop of Naumburg is that he is knowingly repugnant to the pure teachings of the Holy Gospel. 17, 154. That Chursachsen of the Naumburg chapter should have urged the estates to approve Amsdorf as a bishop, Julius von Pflug speaks against the truth. 17, 155. The nobility of the Naumburg chapter together with the towns and villages have accepted the pure doctrine of the Gospel, and do not like Pflug as a bishop. 17, 155. The Elector of Saxony would not suffer Pflug for a bishop of Naumburg, even if the Christian bishop Nicolaus von Amsdorf would not be a bishop. 17, 157. On the testimony of the presidents and listeners, the emperor gives Mr. Julius Pflug and Johann Gropper the attestation that they faithfully kept to the imperial order during the conversation. 17, 761.
Pflug, D. N. Luther recommends D. N. Pflug to Veit Dietrich and sends him his sentences against the theologians at Louvain. 21b, 3141.
Pflug, Sigismund von. The congregations of Plötzka and Pretzin complain against Luther that the captain Sigismund von Pflug has paid the income decreed for the pastor to his
Pfriem, Hans. Poem by Hans Pfriem, who objected to God's government in Paradise. 8, 1275 ff. Narrative of Hans Pfriem, who in paradise wanted to outsmart and master everything. 8, 1301 f.
Phaeton. Phaeton blamed his father's government; now that he was admitted to the government, he almost ruined everything. The same is done by those who judge others. 5, 396 f.
Pharaoh. Pharaoh means bareheaded. 3, 873. The Pharaoh of Joseph's time was a very godly king, the like of which we do not have in our times. 2, 1818. Pharaoh in Joseph's time serves the church for the sake of the word and worship and in honor of God. He is a true holy king. 2, 1737 f. The passage of the hardening of Pharaoh comprehends all passages in itself, and many troops, and insurmountable ones. 18, 1856. Pharaoh's evil will can only want evil, and cannot become other than angrier by being offered the good that is opposed to it. 18, 1839. Pharaoh had to, since his evil will remained, necessarily become angrier, harder and prouder by putting his effort against what he did not want 2c. 18, 1839. God did not give Pharaoh the spirit within, but allowed his ungodly corruption, so that he would be angry under the rule of the devil and rise up proudly 2c. 18, 1836. Although Pharaoh rages against the children of Israel, it does not help, he has to let the people stay. 3, 681. The children of Israel are afflicted by Pharaoh in three ways: by burden and work, by the commandment to the mothers of sorrow and the command to drown the children. 3, 690 f. Pharaoh's own daughter must be Moses' mother. 3, 704.
Pharaoh must be the rod of the children of Israel. 3, 811.
Pharisee. The word Pharisee means a special person who wanted to be special, who separated himself from others, who had special prayers and clothes. 7, 1122. In Hebrew, Pharisee means as much as a special person who separates himself from the common crowd and wants to be something special. 13, 829. 2307. The Pharisees therefore walked in a pious life, outwardly, and also had the name of it; Pharisees, that is, the set apart or drawn out ones. 11, 1336. The Pharisees were among the Jews like the monks in the papacy, had special clothing, special days for fasting and praying 2c. 13, 828. 2306 f. The Pharisees made human statutes out of God's law, and again. 4, 230 f. Christ had no patience with the Pharisees, for it was not the life but the doctrine that was attacked. 3, 179 f. The name Pharisees means the very finest, most honorable, most pious people, who were eager to serve God and keep the law with all seriousness. 11, 1496 f. The reproach of this fine man, the Pharisee, and the mischief that is great in the world, is that he relies on himself and despises others. 11, 1500. The more holy and pure the Pharisees wanted to be, the more Christ makes them unclean and shameful by punishing their sins. 5, 401. The works of the Pharisee are not reprehensible in themselves, but because the person is not good and full of impurity. 11, 1497 f.
Philemon. The letter to Philemon shows a masterly, lovely example of Christian love; for Paul takes care of poor Onesimus no differently than if he had sinned himself. 14, 122.
Philip. Philip of Macedonia acted against the advice of Demosthenes, and also had more luck than sense. 5, 1414.
Philo. When Emperor Caligula was so angry with the Jews that he would not listen to them, Philo said to them: Dear brothers, do not be alarmed; because human help is denied us, God will help. 14, 73. When in the time of the emperor Caligula the Jews were accused by some Greeks before the emperor in the most poisonous way, Philo was sent by the Jewish people to the emperor 2c. 14, 73.
Philosophers. The philosophers are not theologians, because a philosopher has nothing but words of human wisdom, which certainly do not agree with the Gospel. 22, 1932. Even if the philosophers seem to speak Christianly, they are blasphemers, because they do not know that God sent his Son.
Philosophy. Philosophy denies providence and judges as if God has nothing to do with the world, but lets everything go as it wills. 1, 808.
Phoenicia. In Phoenicia, it was a shameful custom to ravish the virgins who were to be married before the wedding. 1, 455.
Photinians. The Photinians pretended that Christ was a real, true man, but that he had no soul. 22, 290.
Photinus. Photinus and Apollinaris taught that Christ was a man without a soul, and that the Godhead was in him instead of the soul. 11, 196.
Picards. The heretical Picard takes everything we say against the papists as if it were said for him. 4, 1647. A party in Bohemia, the Picards, declare in a book that they do not believe 'that Christ's flesh and blood is in the Sacrament; they are heretics. 19, 456. Christ's true brothers do not act like the Picards from Bohemia, the spiritual Jews and wretched heretics, who flee from the evil Christians and crawl into corners. 5, 901. The Picards speak: We are not like the Germans; we do not want to keep it with the Roman church out of fear of God. 5, 901. The Picards or Bohemian brethren do not make the celibate status of the priests a necessary one, but leave it free. 15,
The Picards, or Bohemian Brethren, have had envoys to Luther to seek counsel about their faith. 15, 2572. The Brethren in Bohemia have now been reviled for many years with the spiteful name Picards or heretics and schismatics. 14, 364 f. Although the Picards deny that Christ is under any form, they do not say that he is only whole under both forms and divided into each of the two forms. 19, 478. Luther speaks out against Paul Speratus on the doctrine of the Picards and the Bohemians on Holy Communion. 21a, 409. Luther speaks out against Hausmann about the Picards and the Bohemians. 21a, 571 f.
Pilate. The Jews cooled their anger against Christ in such a way that even the pagan Pilate noticed and witnessed that they innocently condemned and killed him out of hatred and envy, without cause. 20, 1955. Pilate always insists that he finds no cause of death in Christ. 13, 422. Pilate finds from all his actions and diligent investigations that it is only hatred and envy that the chief priests and elders had against Christ. 13, 422. To stir up sedition and to make oneself king were things of death that Pilate could not nor should not have suffered. 13, 1783 Pilate knows well that Jesus is not a rebel and murderer, yet he falls and has the innocent crucified. 13, 1784. That Pilate says: "I find no guilt in him" is nothing else than as if he said: "You lie as the scoundrels and evil-doers. 13, 1796 Pilate was a pious man of the world and scourged Christ out of great compassion, so that he might quench the insatiable anger and rage of the Jews. 22, 1228. The pagan judge Pilate also had to testify against the Jews that they had delivered up Christ out of hatred and envy, and publicly recognized and judged him innocent. 8, 594 Pilate made himself part of the sin of the Jews and became guilty of the blood of the righteous man, even though he had testified of his innocence. 8, 946. Although Pilate has Christ scourged, crowned, mocked, spit upon and finally crucified, and does all this by deed, he is not as wicked and evil as the Jews. 8, 938. Pilate, who has nothing but human reason, confesses that the Jews condemn Christ to death for the sake of truth. 8, 916.
Pilgrim. A pilgrim is a wanderer who travels through a country and is not in his city nor in his place, but only lodges in a foreign place, as in a passageway. 9, 935. A pilgrim is not only an arrival, like a stranger, but also a guest,
who has nothing of his own in the place of his pilgrimage, but passes through badly. 9, 936. Christians are pilgrims after the spiritual birth, since they are born again of the Holy Spirit through the water bath in the Word, and are on earth as guests 2c. 9, 936. A pilgrim is not meant to stay in the land where he lives and in the inn where he stays overnight, but his heart and thoughts are elsewhere, d, 936. We are citizens in heaven, on earth we are pilgrims and guests. Therefore we should no longer need worldly goods, but to fill ourselves up. 2c. 9, 1028. Christians should know that they are citizens in heaven, but here on earth pilgrims and guests, who lie in a strange inn, because they do not belong to their home. 9, 1189. Because we are pilgrims, we must deal with temporal goods as if they were not ours, and enjoy only as much of them as we need to preserve the body 2c. 9, 994.
Pinder. Luther recommends Ulrich Pinder (Norlingen) to Johann Lang at Erfurt. 18, 1970. Luther recommends Ulrich Pinder to Wilibald Pirkheimer at Nuremberg, and asks for a supply for him. 21a, 150 f.
Pintzelt. Luther recommends M. Nicolaus Pintzelt to the Zerbst City Council as a preacher. 21a, 918.
Pirkheimer. Wilibald Pirkheimer wrote Wider Oecolampad with great courage and zeal. 15, 2642.
Piscator. Luther answers some ecclesiastical questions to Christoph Piscator in Jüterbock. 21b, 3033.
Pistorius, Chancellor. Luther writes to Lauterbach: With regard to Pistorius, the old chancellor, there is good hope, because in Regensburg he is said to have acted truthfully and sincerely. 21b, 2652.
Pittig. Luther asks Duke Moritz of Saxony for a one-time support of money for the former Augustinian Lucas Pittig. 21b, 2649.
Pius. Pope Pius II has expressed the wish that pastors be allowed wives again by a Concilii decree. 19, 472.
Plagues. Even if you have to suffer many plagues, let them go, for they are necessary and useful to us, so that strength may be exercised through weakness. 22, 803. The fatherly punishments and plagues only concern this temporal life and are useful to us, because they either make us proven, or humble, or improve, or glorify God's glory. 1, 825. God sometimes inflicts punishments and plagues on the pious to test their faith and constancy. 1, 822. The pious are often also plagued so that they hold on to humility and do not exaggerate their gifts. 1, 823. Through the plagues, Job is proven innocent, Paul is humbled, Mary Magdalene is called to repentance, and God's glory is revealed in the blind man. 1, 825. God sends plagues through the authorities, theurung, pestilence, Turks, Pabst and devils 2c. so that we should call out to him when we are struck. 2, 1492. The four plagues of God in the world are: Diseases, wars, theurung and wild animals. 7, 1968 God sends his plagues and punishments on the wicked, not to destroy them, but to make them better. 3, 793 f. The wicked are punished with the rod of wrath, with horrible plagues, which are followed by eternal death and damnation. 1, 825. There is no greater plague than when God is silent and does not let himself be heard. 3, 267. The greatest plague is when God takes away the word, a much greater plague than when God takes away our bodily bread. 3, 1683. The greatest plague and heartache is when God takes away the right preachers and lets false teachers come. 3, 635.
Plato. Plato wrote many things, as did Aristotle, on how to govern a state 2c., but they are only words, and nothing follows them. 5, 1486. Plato and Cicero conclude that empires cannot be governed without injustice and falsehood. 5, 390. Plato posits an eternal matter and idea, but says that the world had its beginning and was created from matter. 1, 6.
Plates. The plates, the holy water and the consecrated salt are overturned in such a way that one asks where a promise of God is for it, not by ridiculing this. 4, 1820.
Pliny. Pliny wrote to Emperor Trajan that he knew of no evil that the Christians did, except that they all came together early in the morning and sang several hymns of praise, so that they honored their Christ 2c. 9, 1196. 9, 1196. Pliny was very wise, and yet he considered the sun to be a god. 3, 1677. The pagan Pliny says that dreadful unchastity is based on
Plötzkau. Luther sends the petition of the convent virgins in Plötzkau, who ask to be allowed to choose another Domina, and recommends the same. 21b, 2092 f. 2095.
Plutarchus. The pagans have written many books about the vice of slander, especially Plutarchus. 5, 867.
Pniel. Pniel means God's face. 3, 517.
Poach. Andreas Poach's letter to Erasmus Schmid, mayor of Nordhausen, on Luther's sermons on 1 Cor. 15, 35-57. 8, 1272 ff.
Poets. The poets lie a great deal, for if they have a little cause, they make a thing very great, as the good painters paint a person much more beautiful than he is. 22, 1564 f.
Poles. It is said of the Poles that they speak: they believe what their king believes, and think that they have spoken wisely. 13, 1436.
Police. The police or the secular regiment would not have been necessary if man had not fallen into sin. 1, 427. The police did not exist before the fall; it is a necessary shell and medicine of the depraved nature. 1, 127.
Poltergeists. The great number of vigils, masses or funerals, churches and altars are all founded and erected on the speech and answer of the poltergeists. 19, 1142. The poltergeists throughout the world, in all corners, have asked for mass as departed souls; no soul has ever asked or desired for Christ. 16, 1655. The poltergeists are vain devils, and not human celestials, who therefore pretend to be redeemed, so that they made a mockery of the holy Sacrament. 19, 1139. Try this, and show this belief, that the poltergeists are devils, and you will find
See to it that these spirits from now on desist from their scattering and foolish work. 19, 1139. Because you are sure and certain that one should believe nothing but what God demands, you should despise the poltergeists. 19, 1135. One should not ask a poltergeist who he is, because one knows that it is the devil; one should also not conjure him. 22, 774. Narrative of how a poltergeist in Magdeburg was driven away by contempt. 22, 729 ff. Luther's advice to the pastor of the church at Subtitz, who complained that poltergeists and ghosts were breaking his household goods. 22, 726. Before these times, there were many poltergeists everywhere, who frightened the people so that they did what they asked of them, because they did not know the devil. 8, 347. If there is a poltergeist or rumbling spirit in your house, do not make much disputirens, and know that there is no good spirit there, and that it does not come from God. 11, 316. If you have a rumbling or poltergeist in your house, who pretends that you should help him with measurements, you should certainly consider him a devil. 11, 1207.
Poltersberg. The Poltersberg is a right grove, where one comes to the Kirchmeß, drinks and eats, and drives all Büberei. 3, 1776.
Polycarpus. St. Polycarpus said to his tormentors: This fire (with which he was burned) goes out, but the future one will not be extinguished. 7, 99.
Polygamy. Luther speaks out against Joseph Levin Metzsch against polygamy. 21a., 901 f.
Polyphemus. The cyclops Polyphemus promised Ulysses that he would befriend him, that he would first eat his companions and then him. 10, 865.
Pomelanus. Luther recommends Philipp Pomelanus, who was expelled for the sake of the Word, to Jakob Probst. 216, 2306.
Pommer, Johann. Since Luther wrote for Johann Pommer because of wildprets for his wedding, the prince feared that he might be accused of showing favor to the priests who had been moved, and it was given to Luther. 15, 2617. Pommer was forced by necessity to take payment for his lectures. 15, 2618.
Pomerania. Luther and the other theologians write to the princes Barnim and Philipp of Pomerania to prevent the occupation of the bishopric of Camin by the seventeen-year-old Count von Eberstein. 216, 2976 ff. Luther and his colleagues write to the Pomeranian councils about the nomination of a bishop of Camin. 216, 2988 ff. Luther invokes the intercession of Duke Philip of Stettin, Pomerania, for Peter Schwabe and Simon
Pompey. Pompey was overcome by Caesar, from whose kinship he expected protection and help. 6, 229.
Porphyrius. Origen and Jerome, by their allegories, have given the blasphemer Porphyrius just cause to mock the Christians, as if their doctrine were such a vain deception. 14, 1770 Of the tree of Porphyrius, that is, a table of logical categories. 8, 1387 The whole bundle of the tree of Porphyrius is less than a fiction of old women or the dream of a sick man. 15, 2401. It would have been better for the church if Porphyrius with his universals had never been born to the theologians. 18, 24. Porphyrius falsely accuses Paul of arrogance, because not out of arrogance, but for the sake of the honor of the divine reputation, he did not want to discuss with flesh and blood. 8, 1399. Porphyrius and Julianus accuse Paul of being presumptuous. 9, 107. 110. Porphyrius, Celsus, Julianus accuse Paul of arrogance, because he attacked the highest among the apostles, in view of the church. 9, 147. Porphyrius and Julianus do injustice to Paul, who blaspheme that he only punished Peter out of arrogance. 9, 164.
Posen. Luther writes to Bishop Amsdorf about the Abbot of Posen, who wanted to marry, and asks that he not be deprived of the administration of the monastery for his sake. 21b, 3157.
Postil. Luther hastens the completion of the postilion. 15, 2542. The so-called Postils, of which the Advent Postils and the Evan
Potiphar. Potiphar became great and rich, not through his, but through Joseph's diligence and work. 2, 1238. There were two men of the same name Potiphar, one a magistrate, the other a priest. 2, 1415.
Predestination. One should not brood over predestination, but certainly believe that one is predestined. 21b, 3225 f. - See predestination.
Praedicatio identica. From the praedicatio identica. 20, 1026 ff. The two unities, the natural and the personal, teach us that the praedicatio identica is not contrary to Scripture, or that two different beings are spoken One Being. 20, 1030.
Presenting. The parish priests who had received fiefs and offices by profession were also presented, that is, referred to the angle bishops and had them invested or assigned. 19, 1266.
Pravest. Wilhelm Pravest, a preacher in Kiel, asks Luther to tell him what he thinks of some of the teachings that are being imposed on Luther. 21a, 1100 f. Luther punishes Pravest in Kiel because of his hypocritical and deceitful behavior, that he, an enemy of the Gospel, had pretended to be a lover of the same 2c. 21a, 1139 f. Luther writes to Paul Heuge, mayor in Kiel, to expose Pravest. 21a, 1141. Luther informs Conrad Wulf, citizen of Kiel, who had reported Pravest's behavior to him, that he had written Pravest a harsh letter, which he would probably not praise as much as the first one. 21a, 1142.
Practice. In all states, things and practice make people more learned than knowledge. This is what happened to Luthern 2c. 22, 1502.
Preaching. After the great darkness in the ministry, especially great zeal and diligence in preaching the Word of God is necessary. 4, 1748. There is no higher and greater work that we can do on earth than to draw people with preaching and teaching. 13, 2246. Preaching is the highest and noblest ministry. 3, 229. Preaching and praising God is the most pleasing work to God. 3, 914. Preaching, asking and pleading in a right faith is to be regarded as little, but before God it is a great and mighty thing. 3, 1016. I am called to preach; if I preach God's word loudly and purely, I am doing a holy work in which God is well pleased. 13, 2223.
In Christianity, one cannot preach rightly, but preach by faith alone against good works and the law of men. 3, 701. There are only two words to preach: the law, which reproaches us for our sin and God's judgment, and the gospel, which points us to Christ and in him to God's grace. 11, 723. Nothing is to be preached or done in the church except what is certainly God's word; no man is to be able to do anything here, no thought nor strength of man is to be valid. 12, 841. To preach the word of God is nothing else than to bring upon oneself the fury of all hell and Satan, after which all the saints of the world and all the power of the world. 6, 480. First preach, second suffer and be afflicted, these please our Lord God and are the highest sacrifices. 4, 1605. He who preaches about Christ proclaims and brings the right comfort, since it is impossible that hearts should not rejoice in it and be of good cheer. 13, 625. "Preach in the name of the Lord," that is, God wills to do that which Christ preaches; but he preacheth grace. 3, 1947. None of his own shall appear and preach in the church, but one must be drawn out of the multitude and set up. 9, 1014. Where there were not men, but vain women, as in nunneries, they would also raise up a woman among them to preach. 9, 1015. Christ commanded the apostles to preach the gospel bodily, but besides the preaching, he himself comes and is also present spiritually, speaking into the hearts of the people. 9, 1244 f. Christ no longer preaches bodily, but is present with the Word, and preaches to the spirits spiritually in the heart. 9, 1245. No one should teach or preach anything unless he is sure that it is God's Word, so that our conscience may stand on a firm rock. 9, 1271. We will never be able to make a whole city, village or house devout by preaching. 13, 2459. Luther says: When I am to preach, I do not outline the individual pieces, but only the main thing; other things that are necessary occur to me while I am speaking. 22, 637. The whole way of preaching or rhetoric is to divide, explain, summarize or conclude. Application to the preaching of faith. 22, 1834. What we do in preaching, suffering, we do all for God's glory and for the salvation of the elect, so that they may also believe. 22, 675. Bucer and Zwingli preached at Marburg in such a way that the poor people had very little of it, in great splendor, and everything in the most elaborate way, so that they would have the praise of it. 22, 664. We want to praise God
Preach in honor, and do not regard the judgment of men. If someone can do it better, let him do it better. 22, 634. It is impossible that a hopeful, proud, presumptuous man should be able to preach Christ; he only wants to have broken, afflicted hearts and humble spirits. 22, 1041. Luther says: I do not preach to D. Pommer, Jonas, Philipp, but to my Lenichen, Hänsichen, Elsichen, to whom I pay attention. 22, 1568. wenc. Link and Veit Dietrich preach in such a way that the common man learns something from it. M. Joachim Mörlein pleased Luther very well with his sermon. 22, 680. We preach for the glory of God, although no fruits follow, and although many blaspheme, yet it is good to preach Christ for the sake of less. 22, 304.
Preacher. There is no more precious treasure on earth and in this life than a right, faithful pastor or preacher. 10, 427. Even if a king could build a church of pure gold, it would be nothing compared to a right, God-fearing preacher. 5, 708. No mountain of gold or silver in a country can be compared to the treasure of having a godly preacher. 5, 709. The LORD who speaks with Moses is JEsus Christ, the future preacher of the New Testament. 3, 1953. JEsus Christ, Jehovah, God and man, has been the preacher of the people of Israel. 3, 1947. It is highly necessary to ask God from the bottom of our hearts to give us valiant preachers who will awaken us to the words of the Holy Scriptures and explain them so that we may understand them. 13, 69. Although God could teach the people the gospel without preaching, he does not want to do it, but needs preachers externally through the word. 14, 1787. Although God would like to work all things inwardly without the outward word, only through his Spirit, he will have the preachers as helpers, and do it through their word. 2c. 12, 436. The law, yes, even the word itself, is nothing without lawyers and preachers whose ministry God uses. 22, 1562. It is an honor and comfort for a preacher of God's word that we are certain that we are God's instrument, that our tongue is God's tongue, and that our voice is God's voice. 7, 113. Because the preachers are God's fellow workers, no one should be so learned or so holy that he would miss or despise the very least sermon. 12, 436 f. All apostles and bishops are Christ's servants, that is, Christ's preachers, Christ's messengers, Christ's ministers, dispatched to men with His message. 12, 55 f. All preachers should be sure that they can say: God speaks it, this is God's word; otherwise they may well stop preaching.
Preacher Solomon. The book "The Preacher Solomon" is called Koheleth in Hebrew, that is, one who speaks publicly in a congregation. 14, 30. The book Koheleth, which we call Ecclesiastes Solomon, is a book of comfort. 14, 28. The book "Ecclesiastes Solomon" was not written by King Solomon with his own hand, but heard from his mouth through others and summarized by scholars. 14, 30. The "Ecclesiastes of Solomon" should rightly have the title that this book is written against free will, because it all goes to show that all men's counsel, suggestions 2c. are in vain. 14, 32. In the book "Ecclesiastes" Solomon teaches against unwillingness and temptation, to be patient and constant in obedience, and to always wait for the hour with joy.
Luther considers Ecclesiastes a useful and necessary book for all who are to rule and preside over others in worldly government. 14, 164. Especially new rulers should read "Ecclesiastes Solomon" who want to rule the world according to their advice and demand everything according to the guide. 5, 1527. Many of the holy fathers and teachers of the church have done great harm through the wrong understanding of "Ecclesiastes Solomon". 5, 1374. The saying of Christ Matth. 6, 34: "Do not worry about tomorrow" 2c., is the gloss and content of "Ecclesiastes Solomon". 14, 33.
Preaching. If God wants to give faith, he needs the means to do it through human preaching and through an outward bodily word. 11, 726. We have to learn all our lives from every sermon, let it be regarded as little as it wants to be. 12, 1378. Preaching is the greatest service of God, and not only that, but also the best we can have in all cases, especially in death. 12, 2073. The diligent preaching of the Word of God is the true service of the New Testament. 4, 1748. No higher preaching has come into the world than that which the almighty, eternal, merciful God does of His equally almighty dear Son: "This is my dear Son. 12, 1135. There are only two kinds of offices or sermons that can be preached in the church, one of the Old Testament, the other of the New Testament. 12, 836. That we create something good among you and write it in your heart through our preaching, that is God's own work, who gives such things to the heart and mouth to speak, and presses them into the heart. 12, 841. There should be a right preaching, as in a collation over tables something is traded. 12, 189. Through the preaching of the Holy Spirit, even those who are blameless in the sight of the world, even those who are careful to live according to the law and the ten commandments, are thrown under God's wrath. 11, 890 f. When we gladly hear the preaching of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who became man for our sake, then God sends the Holy Spirit into our hearts through this preaching. 9, 496. St. Paul gives the oral preaching of the Gospel the prize, that through it alone they stand and are saved, against the blind spirits who despise the outward word and sacrament. 8, 1099. The world has had to let the Holy Spirit's preaching go, and those who have opposed it have lost their heads over it. 8, 649. We want to command the preaching of Christ, John 14-17, to the devout Christians as their highest and most precious treasure and comfort. 8, 267. The sermon, which the Lord Christ preached after the Last Supper.
Preaching ministry. The very definition of the office of preaching is to preach the gospel of Christ, to forgive the sin of the broken-hearted, but to retain the sin of the impenitent. 13, 542. When we boast about our preaching ministry, we do not boast about our own actions and abilities, but about Him who has called us to such a ministry and made us capable of it 2c. 12, 839. Through the ministry of preaching, God showers us with all the wisdom, strength and goods that he has and is able to give us in heaven and on earth. 12, 868. Christ taught by his example that one should not enter the preaching ministry without being called. Christ was the Son of God, yet he would not preach without God's voice and command. 11, 2134. Christ cares for those in the preaching ministry and still wants to feed them in their poverty and not let them suffer hardship forever. 11, 1379. God has given good time, peace and rest to those who before us gave alms for the preaching ministry, schools, preservation of the poor 2c. 11, 1391. All arts, trades and professions serve to provide for hunger and poverty; but he who wants to wait faithfully for the preaching ministry must give himself in danger and poverty. 11, 1376. In the ministry of preaching, it is not that you would not preach sooner than you would first see those who would accept and believe 2c. 11, 986. To whom the office of preaching is laid, to him is laid the highest office in Christendom. 10, 1548. Even if you were a king, you should not think yourself worthy to drag your son with all your goods to the preaching ministry. 10, 431. As far as eternal life surpasses this temporal life, so far and high does the ministry of preaching surpass the temporal ministry. 10, 439. The preaching ministry, where it is as God has ordained it, brings and gives eternal righteousness, eternal peace and eternal life. 10, 439. The ministry of preaching has much toil and labor, danger and temptation, and little reward and thanksgiving in the world. But Christ Himself will be our reward, if we work faithfully. 10, 5. Our preaching ministry is righteous because we seek the glory of God and the salvation of souls through it, whereas the ministry of the zealots is not, because they seek their own glory. 9, 743. This testimony of conscience, that we have administered our preaching ministry rightly and have led a Christian life, is necessary for us. 9, 743. All people should be subject to the preaching ministry for God's sake, and allow themselves to be punished by it, if they want God's grace otherwise.
Preaching Chair. The preaching chair alone can and must keep baptism, sacrament, doctrine, articles of faith and all estates pure. 8, 1093. In the papacy, the preaching chair has fallen, which must open the ears of the people and awaken the word, so that they understand what they hear, read or sing. 13, 68. The Lord directs Paul to the preaching chair and pastor, where he is to hear and learn what is to be learned. 13, 2654.
Praise. To praise God means first of all to recognize him, when one has recognized him, to praise him and to thank him for his good deeds, further, to trust him, to fear him and to love him. 9, 1876. One must pray in such a way that one wishes that all creatures from the beginning to eternity praise God with him, whereby God is asked, praised and glorified for all and with all. 4, 519.
Premsel. Luther recommends the licentiate Premsel and the medic Ebeling Alemann to Amsdorf. 21a., 1257 f.
Presbyter. The word presbyter or priest is a Greek word, in German it means an elder. 9, 1098. 1272.
Preuner. (? Brenner. Georg Swoller, Brunensis?) Luther asks the Elector for support for poor M. Georg Preuner so that he can complete his studies. 21a, 1168 f.
Prussia. Prussia is full of demons, Lapland full of witches. In Switzerland, near Lucerne, is the Pilate's Pond, where the devil rages. In Luther's homeland, there is a lake on the Pubelsberg 2c. 22, 740. Luther's letter to Albrecht, Duke of Prussia, against several evil spirits. 20, 1678 ff. Duke Albrecht of Prussia invites Luther to his wedding. 21a, 846. The Grand Master of Prussia, Margrave Albrecht, had said to the papal legates: he would like to assist the Church, but not by condemning the truth and burning books. 15, 2580. Duke Albrecht in Prussia wrote to Luther that his outgoing note against the Cardinal
Priapus. When the Midianites heard the great, glorious promise that the child rearing of Abraham would have such great honor, they set up a special idol, Priapus. 1, 1663. What Priapus was. 19, 685.
Prierias. Silvester Prierias says: the Scripture is under the pope, and the pope shall remain unpunished, even though he led the world to the devil. 15, 1416 f. Prierias is a complete Thomist who proves nothing and teaches nothing. 18, 361: The dialogue of Silvester Prierias on the power of the pope. 18, 312. The Dominicans buy up all the copies of Silvester Prierias' dialogue in order to suppress them, so that Melchior Lotther has to print new copies. 15, 2410. Luther's answer to the Dialogue of Silvester Prierias on the power of the pope. 18, 344. Prieria's reply to Luther's answer to the dialogue. 18, 412 ff. Our people hold that Silvester Prierias should not be answered for his reply. 15, 2390. Silvester Prierias goes incomparably far beyond Arius, Manichaeus, Pelagius and all other heretics. 18, 425. If Silvester Prierias should continue to challenge Luther with other antics, Luther wants to let his head and pen shoot the reins, 15, 2395. In a Basel printing of Luther's small writings, Silvester Prierias is called "magirus [cook] of the palace" instead of Magister of the palace, by a deliberate misprint. 15, 2444, Des Prierias Epitome of a Reply to Luther, with glosses, prefaces, and postscripts by Luther. 18, 422, Silvester Prierias wanted to scare Luther with this flash: who doubts a word or work of the Roman
Priest. The word priest comes from the Greek language, in which presbyteros means senior in Latin and the eldest in German. 18, 1282. Priest is a name of age and not of rank, does not make priest or spiritual man. 18, 1282. A priest is such a person who is appointed for the sake of sinners and has to take care of them. 5, 1025. The priests are called God's angels because they are sent by God Himself and have the command and office from Him to teach the people 2c. 5, 1018 f. A priest is appointed and commanded by God to act between God and men, to bring and teach God's word to us, and to stand against God for us 2c. 5, 1018. Paul in his epistles calls the church servants presbyteros, which we keep in German and call priest. 13, 1026. A priest is appointed to sacrifice for the sin of men, so that he may obtain for them reconciliation and forgiveness with God. 5, 1022. Emser knows well from St. Jerome that priest and bishop are one thing in Scripture. 18, 1283. The name priest is not assigned to any man in the New Testament, but only to the only right priest, Jesus Christ. 13, 1026. Christ is the high and supreme priest, anointed by God Himself, who also sacrificed His own body for us, which is the highest priestly office. 9, 1013. In the New Testament, the
The name priest or priest is also not given to any apostle nor to some other offices, but is only the name of the baptized or Christians. 19, 1260. The name priest is the highest, most glorious name and title that can be called or praised on earth, and the highest honor next to the divine majesty. 5, 1018. Before God, the priests are those who proclaim God's glory and good deeds, shown to us in Jesus Christ, pray, do good and suffer evil. 2c. 9, 1184. It is most necessary that the priests be rich in all the words of truth. 9, 1732. The office of a priest is, first, to turn to God and pray for himself and his people; second, to turn from God to the people through teaching and the word. 1, 456. Only he is a priest who presides over the people with the word of truth and is a servant who helps to bring forth God. 9, 1734. The qualities of a priest are: to prophesy, to be a servant between God and men, to govern and direct princes in the things that belong to God. 9, 1444. The ministers of the church in the New Testament are not called priests, but apostles, evangelists, bishops, presbyters, shepherds 2c., not of offering, but of preaching 2c. half. 13, 1026. The name "sacrifice" and "priest" does not belong to the pope and his priests, but to the only Son of God. The Antichrist makes other sacrifices and priests. 13, 1026. The service of the Word and the Church truly and alone makes one a priest. 19, 1488. There is no outward, visible priest in the New Testament, for which the devil has exalted and raised up by human lies. 19, 1074. There is a spiritual priesthood common to all Christians, by which we are all priests with Christ, that is, we are children of Christ, the highest priest. 19, 1074. To keep the mass as a sacrifice, and to make up and shave priests, as is the custom now, is nothing else than to blaspheme and deny Christ. 2c. 19, 1078. In the New Testament, there are no priests who are slabbed and set apart from the laity; but those who are now, are all without Scripture and God's calling 2c. 19, 1080. As common as the name Christians and God's child is (namely, of all who believe in Christ), so common should also be and be understood the name priest. 5, 1036. We are all priests, as much as we are Christians, but those whom we call priests are servants, chosen from our number to do all things in our name. 19, 114. Luther says: "I do not see how he who has once become a priest cannot again become a layman, because he is distinguished from the laity only by the service he performs.
Priesthood. The right priesthood is to preach the gospel, which is a public sermon of God's grace and forgiveness of sins, to all who believe in Christ. 5, 1021. The right priesthood must not only proclaim God's wrath, but also show how we may come from sin and wrath to grace and righteousness. 5, 1019. The ancient fathers have finely painted and indicated what the right priestly or episcopal office and work should be. The ancient fathers have finely painted and indicated what the right priesthood or bishop's office and work should be. 5, 997. Three parts belong to the priesthood, namely teaching or preaching God's word, offering and praying 2c. 5, 1018. Christ's priestly office is not to preach the law, but to proclaim and promise God's grace, salvation and blessedness. 5, 1018. 5, 1018. There goes the right priesthood in the swing, when we sacrifice to God the old Adam, the carnal mind. 9, 1014. Christ also fulfilled the third part of the priesthood, which is praying; he made his prayer to God the Father for all of us. 5, 1023. Women, when they baptize, fulfill the right priesthood. 10, 1575.
Priesthood. Luther says: I called this priesthood ecclesiastical because it came from the church order, and not because it was founded in Scripture. 18, 1283.
Priestly jewelry. Which is the right priestly adornment of the Christians. 5, 997.
Priesthood. The papists have established a priesthood of their own, as if it were from God, and have thereby set up a greater difference in the midst of Christendom than between us and the Turks. 9, 1014.
Priesthood. The priesthood of Christ alone shall do and be valid before God. 5, 1011. Christ never threw away his priesthood, nor did he resign the office or give it to others, but is and remains the right priest before God. 5, 1035. The priesthood after the manner of Melchizedek is an eternal priesthood. 3, 253. The priesthood of Christ lasts from the time the world began until the end. 3, 253. The priesthood of Christ is eternal, just as the priest himself is eternal according to his person. 5, 1017 f. The priesthood and the offices of Christ are to reconcile God, to represent sinners and pray for them, to offer Himself as a sacrifice for their sins, to redeem them, to teach them and to comfort them. 9, 240. The priesthood of Christ is the right, highest comfort for us poor sinful people and for all afflicted hearts. 5, 1025. The Levitical priesthood is inferior to the priesthood of Christ. 3, 257. The external Levitical priesthood is much better than the papal priesthood, because it has a command from God and is founded in God's word, but the latter is not. 3, 1023. St. Peter so clearly calls the people and the church, and yet calls them all a royal priesthood 2c. 18, 1360. All believers in Christ are the holy and spiritual priesthood, who are built on the stone, Christ. 9, 1173. Only those are the holy and spiritual priesthood who are true Christians and who are built on the stone, Christ. 9, 1013. The true priesthood consists of three things: that one sacrifices spiritually, prays for the church, and preaches. 9, 1015. 1175. He who has the priesthood must be holy; but the wretched people of the papist priests are in avarice and fornication and all kinds of vices. 9, 1012. 1172. The outward Jewish priesthood, by which the true priesthood of Christ was modeled, has ceased after Christ himself came. 5, 1020. The papists call the clergy spiritual, the other Christians secular, but St. Peter speaks to all who are Christians and says that they have the holy priesthood. 9, 1012. The pope has invented his own priesthood against God's word, and unchristianly lied about it, that the sacred priesthood is not the same as the holy priesthood.
Primacy. It is an impudent lie that the pope boasts that Peter was the most distinguished among the apostles and thereby wants to confirm his primacy. 9, 143. If a primacy were to be sought, the church at Jerusalem should have been preferred to the other churches with full right. 4, 269. God also did not want to grant the primacy to the church at Jerusalem, to which it was due, in order to show that such a presumption was reprehensible. 4, 269.
Christ never suffered that the churches of the Orient would be subjected to the primacy of the Roman church. 4, 270. In the Pabst Church, the superiors, who tyrannize with the word of men, destroy what the lower ones, the preachers of the word, build. This is the primacy and the ecclesiastical monarchy of Peter! 4, 885,
Priscillians. The Priscillians taught that one should conceal and deny the truth publicly, before tyrants and the ungodly, but still teach and believe secretly. 10, 2213.
Private absolution. The gospel is the general absolution; but with the church servant is the private absolution. 22, 626.
Private Confession. Luther says of private confession that it is neither necessary nor should it be demanded, but that it is useful and not to be despised. 10, 2249.
Private Mass. The papists hold that the private mass makes pious both the one who says it and the one for whom it is said, as an opus operatum. 16, 1411. Gregory was the originator of the private mass, which was the greatest abomination that ever came into the church of the New Testament. 9, 702. The commissioners appointed to investigate the Augustinians report that they are within their rights in aborting the private masses. 15, 1952 ff. There is an opportunity for thanksgiving in every work, at every time, in every place; private masses are not necessary for this. 16, 1006. The papists to this day seek nothing else with the private masses but the belly and the mammon. 16, 1411 Luther doubts very much whether the sacrament is in the private mass, because here the commandment of God is neglected, and they change it into a sacrifice. 22, 1800. Summa of the Disputation on the Private Mass. 21b, 2041. Luther's objections to Duke Henry of Saxony, written for the sake of the private mass of Meissen Abbey. 19, 1300 ff.
Probst, Jakob. Jakob Probst and Heinrich von Zütphen write from the Netherlands in an extremely lamenting and quite hopeless manner that nothing is happening for the Reformation through their vicar. 15, 2452. In a letter to Spalatin, Melchior Mirisch told the lamentable and terrible story of Jakob Probst's recantation. 15, 2608. Jakob Probst, the Flamländer, arrived in Wittenberg. 15, 2545. Jakob Probst, the prior of Antwerp, has been freed by God's miracle, and is now staying in Wittenberg. 15, 2568 f. Jakob Probst had been Luther's companion and brother in the monastery, an old pious, sincere, learned and God-fearing man. 22, 231. Jakob Probst has Lu-
In the same way, Luther tells us that the papists in the Netherlands wanted to prove that we would be justified by our works with the saying: "Prayer, and it will be given to you. 4, 1440. Luther bears great sorrow over the lamentable fall of Jakob Probst. 21a, 391. Jakob Probst has been caught again and led away because he spoke and wrote against his recantation. 21a, 422. The heretic judges in the Netherlands have imprisoned Jakob Probst again, and we believe that he has already been burned with several others. 21a, 430 Jakob Probst has been imprisoned again in Brussels because of his condemned recantation, and many write to us that he has already been burned. 21a, 434. Luther exhorts Jakob Probst in Bremen not to let the adversities that befall him make him weary, but to persevere. 21a, 1327. Luther writes to Jakob Probst about the Turkish War and the most fearful undertakings of Emperor Carl V. 21a, 1376 f. Luther sends to Jakob Probst one of the two brothers who have come to Wittenberg, because they are overwhelmed with poor people from everywhere, who are poor enough themselves. 21b, 2270.
processiren. Luther says: I would truly like that this expression, one may quarrel in court, would be completely abolished, for it reads as if it were permitted to processiren. 7, 21.
Proles. The vicar of the Augustinians, Andreas Proles, has said about the picture of D. Joh. Zachariä: O woe, I did not like to carry the rose with the honors 2c. 15, 1421 f. Two beautiful sayings of the Augustinian monk Andreas Proles, D. Staupitzen's predecessor, about God's word and human statutes. 22, 1355.
Prophet. A prophet is called a teacher who takes upon himself to instruct the people of things to come. 22, 1621. A prophet is called who has his mind from God, without means, to whom the Holy Spirit puts the word in his mouth. 3, 785. Prophets are those who preach by the mere inspiration of the Holy Spirit, who have not drawn it from the Scriptures nor through men. 11, 206. Prophets are those who are not enlightened by men but by God, and from whom other men take. 14, 1848. Prophets are those who have the word of the Lord without any means, as also the apostles. 7, 1243. In the Hebrew language the prophets are called "showers" or "seers", because they see beforehand in the spirit and see what is to come. 14, 1422. The prophets do not bring their thoughts, not their counsel, but the word of God, which the Lord has spoken,
Prophets, false. It has always happened that after the true, faithful preachers among God's people, other false prophets have come along, corrupting the pure doctrine, the faith 2c. 11, 1422. It is the way of the false prophets, that they invade themselves to preach. 11, 1409. The prophets that God sends, they are called or forced. The false ones come, not sent or called; the devil demands them. 11, 1409. The false prophets always raise up a little work, not to serve the people here, but to deserve to be saved. 11, 1414. Luther says: "I have not yet seen a false prophet who would gladly give; they alone want to have, one must give to them. 11, 1416. We reprove and judge the teaching of false prophets according to the knowledge of Christ, but we measure their works and their lives according to love. 11, 1421. God allows false prophets to come among the pious and after the righteous preachers, so that He may test and prove His own and pay the ungrateful. 11, 1423. God wants to give the spirit he gave you to work through the false prophets, so that you learn that God's wisdom is wiser than the world 2c. 11, 1423. Even though the false prophets have the appendix, we are not under; because we have the word pure, we are undestroyed. 9, 916. Even the false prophets can do miracles by the power of the devil, through God's decree. 3, 792. The false prophets have sucked the people dry and corrupted them in body, goods and soul. 3, 494. False prophets insist that God has spoken a word, but do not see to whom it is spoken. 3, 13. You must not think that a false prophet comes confessing that he is a liar, but all false prophets come in sheep's clothing. Beware! 13, 2253. The false prophets do not accept what God inflicts on them, but what they choose themselves, wear gray skirts, want to be farmers 2c. 20, 137. Christ could well prevent false prophets from coming among and after the righteous preachers, but he does not do so, so that he might try his own, and afflict the unthankful.
pay. 11, 1405. The false prophets of our times are the pope with his regiment, for they have all taught what is contrary to God. Several pieces that prove this. 11, 1399 ff. The heavenly prophets teach: They must slay all princes and ungodly men, that they may become lords on earth, and live among the vain saints on earth. 20, 164. The devil's heavenly prophets have now long murmured and not wanted to come forth, until Luther lured them forth with a florin 2c. 20, 199. The heavenly prophets teach that one should have no images, churches, altars, not call mass, not call sacrament or raise, not have chasuble 2c. 20, 203. Whoever does otherwise than the heavenly prophets is a double-minded pope, who executes and murders Christ, and must be scribes. 20, 203. the celestial prophets force all the words of Scripture in an outward way to kill the old man, and invent disenchantment, study, wonderment 2c. 20, 204. The heavenly prophets are murderers of Christ according to their own judgment, because they give names to divine things that are not written in the Scriptures. 20, 207. It is a fine art of the celestial prophets and a powerful conclusion: The flesh is of no use, therefore one does not receive the body of Christ in the sacrament. 20, 262. The celestial prophets say that one must speak to God alone, and that they themselves want to appear before God without Christ. 12, 1523. Luther's booklet "Against the Heavenly Prophets" will go out this week. 21a, 686. Luther's booklet "against the heavenly prophets, of the images and sacrament". 20, 132 ff. The new prophets condemn as guilty of the first commandment all who do not destroy the images by force and with their hands. 3, 1434 f. Of Luther's negotiation with the new prophets. 21a, 391 f. A new kind of prophets has come to Wittenberg from Antwerp, who claim that the Holy Spirit is nothing other than spiritual gifts and natural reason. 21a, 730. During Luther's absence, three so-called new prophets came from Zwickau to Wittenberg, about whom Melanchthon did not dare to judge, but said that only Luther could. 15, 1976 f. Luther gives Nicolaus Hausmann news of the evil in Wittenberg caused by the Zwickau prophets, which he, like Luther, should defend against with the word of God alone. 15, 2012 Luther warns of the Zwickau prophets who boast of having conversations with the Majesty (of God). 15, 2560. Luther instructs Melanchthon to investigate on his behalf whether the Zwickau pro
phets can prove their calling. 15, 2600. Luther does not at all want the Zwickau prophets to be accepted if they claim that they were called by a mere revelation. 15, 2601. How Melanchthon should proceed to explore the peculiar spirit of the Zwickau prophets. 15, 2601. Luther does not want the Zwickau prophets to be thrown into bonds or the prince to be stained with their blood. 15, 2606. Because the new prophets would like to do something special and better, and yet cannot, they leave it in order to redeem the souls, and attack wood and stone. 16, 15.
Proportion. The arithmetical proportion is kept in the kingdom of heaven, where everything is divided equally among those who are unequal. 1, 1074. The monks followed the arithmetic proportion in their rules, that is, they did to one as to the other, and did not look at the difference in the person. 2, 511. The arithmetical proportion in the marketplace judges everything without regard to the person, that is, a woman, man or child must pay the same price for a loaf. 2, 512. Geometric proportion does not equate one thing with another, as is the case in the marketplace, but compares persons with each other. 2, 512. In the eating of bread 2c. the geometric proportion or comparison of persons is held. 2, 512. In secular household and regimental dealings, one must use the geometric proportion based on each person's wealth. 1, 1074.
Proselytes. That the Jews circumcised the proselytes, they did not do right, for they had no commandment or order to do so. 2, 229.
Protestation. Luther's protestation at the second audience before Cajetan that he had said nothing against the Holy Scriptures, against the teachings of the Church, against the decrees or laws of the popes. 2c. 15, 568. Protestation of the Protestant Estates of the Empire at the Diet of Speier in 1529. 16, 301. Letter of the Elector John of Saxony, by which he makes the protestation known in his lands. 16, 333.
Prudentius. Luther said of the hymns of Prudentius, who was a very good and Christian poet. 22, 1393.
Psalms. The Psalms were written by the Holy Spirit to be a comfort to the afflicted. 4, 349. For this reason, the Psalms are generally preferred to the other books of Scripture. 4, 216 f. It is peculiar to the prophet David that he calls the word of God a psalm, a song and an instruction, and adorns it with other titles. 4, 303: Where a history is indicated in the title of a psalm, it does not always follow that the history is sung about in the psalm, but that the understanding of the history was the cause. 4, 302. David made the songs that one had to sing to praise God in his works, therefore the book of the Psalms has the name praise book or thanksgiving book. 5, 192. Since David started the writing of the Psalms and brought them into pregnancy, many others were awakened to prophets, who also made beautiful Psalms, as, the children Korah, Heman, Assaph 2c. 3, 1888 David calls the Psalms beautiful, not only according to grammar and music, but rather according to theology, according to spiritual understanding. 3, 1888 David wants to call his Psalms "Israel's Psalms", that is, the Psalms of the church, which has the same spirit that made them through David. 3, 1889. David calls his Psalms "Israel's Psalms", does not want them to be his own or to have the glory of them alone, but Israel should confirm them and judge and recognize them as his own. 3, 1889. David felt in his spirit that his psalms would remain for and as long as Israel or God's people would remain, that is, until the end of the world. 3, 1889. David made doctrinal psalms, prophetic psalms, prayer psalms and thanksgiving psalms, the children of Korah only comfort psalms. 22, 1417. The prophetic psalms teach that the forgiveness of sins takes place without the law; therefore, these psalms are purely Pauline. 22, 1417. Some psalms, whose words are sweet and joyful, nevertheless teach, if one looks at the spirit, cross and persecution, also affliction of the heart. 5, 341. Some psalms are frightening and sad in appearance, but if one looks at them more carefully, one finds that they are joyful and full of consolation. 5, 341. The prayers in the Psalms are generally directed either against pernicious doctrine, or, under the cross and persecutions, against tyrants. 4, 1753. There are
not so many psalms directed against the persecutors as against the false teachers, for We have a much harder fight against the devils than against the persecutors. 4, 1452. All the Psalms are a kind of description of faith, hope and love. 4, 985. Since the Psalms are a kind of school and training of the heart, he sings the Psalms without fruit who does not sing them in the spirit. 4, 251: How the words of the Psalms are rightly understood in the spirit. 4, 251 f. You have accomplished enough if you have learned in a day or even in a week. To make a little verse of a psalm come alive in your heart. 4, 252. To God, the howling and murmuring of the psalms without heart and spirit seems no different than a swarm of flies humming with their wings. 4, 253. The Psalms are quite lovely and sweet, because they are comforting to the afflicted consciences, which are in fear of sin, death and all kinds of distress and misery. Luther says: "For all the thrones and kingdoms of the world, I would not want to be without that which I have gained by meditating on the Psalms under the blessing of the Holy Spirit. 21b, 2182. Where the Psalms speak of fear and hope, they need such words that no painter could paint it like that and no Cicero or orator could model it like that. 14, 23: Although others have written about David's Psalms before Luther, only a few have found the right meaning. 4, 217. Luther gives a short summary of the first six Psalms. 4, 524 f. The second Psalm is one of the main Psalms in the whole Psalter. 4, 275. That the second Psalm was made by David and speaks of Christ is attested in the Acts of the Apostles, Cap. 4, 24. ff. 4, 252 f. The kings of the land in the second Psalm are Herod and Pilate according to the testimony of the Acts of the Apostles. 4, 254. By "lords" in the second Psalm are understood the chiefs of the priests, by "Gentiles" the Roman soldiers and by "people" the common people. 4, 254. How the individual expressions in the second Psalm are to be understood. 4, 255. The third Psalm will have been written long after the history, after David was no longer in the turmoil of the temptation. 4, 302 f. The third Psalm briefly interpreted, referring to David (not to Christ). 4, 337 ff. In the fifth Psalm, the false prophets, the hypocrites, the heretical people, and the red spirits are punished. 4, 390. The tenth Psalm is the image, the pattern, the most perfect representation of the ungodly and the godless. 4, 742. The most spiritual and highest Psalms are: Ps. 16, Ps. 22, Ps. 110 and Ps. 45. 22, 1964. The 91st Psalm concerns the church.
Psalm writers. Among the psalm writers, the children of Korah have great praise; Assaph is somewhat darker, Solomon uses an excessive amount of figurative speech. 4, 1804.
Psalter. Difference of the Psalter and the Zither. 4, 521. The Psalter is a prayer and praise of God. 4, 215. The Psalter together with the books of Samuel were made around the year 1060 before Christ. 14, 611. The whole Psalter is full of thoughts and exercises of the first commandment. 10, 29. Before Luther, the Psalter lay hidden in deep darkness. 4, 218. When I open the Psalter, David speaks to me as if he were present with me. 9, 1319. The Psalter is a training school of faith and spirit, so that he who reads without faith remains without light and without warmth. 4, 791. The Psalter shows in the finest way how one should keep and fulfill God's commandments; it is a school in which one learns to have right faith and a good conscience toward God. 4, 218 f. Through the Psalter, the Holy Spirit equips us with words and attitudes with which we should address and petition the heavenly Father. 4, 215. To sorrowful, miserable hearts, the Psalter, because it sings and preaches the Messiah, is a sweet, comforting, lovely song. 3, 1888. In the Psalter we should reflect ourselves without ceasing, for we cannot esteem its glory great, but we read it diligently. 22, 1992 A Christian should know the Psalter as well as he knows his five fingers; after that the four evangelists are also finely clear. 22, 781. Luther says: "I have occupied myself with the Psalter from my youth, I have enjoyed and practiced it, and, thank God, not without great fruit. 21b, 2182. In the hostility that befalls us because of the Gospel, we must diligently have the Psalter in our hands, read and practice it. 21a, 1207. Every Christian who wants to pray and be devout should make the Psalter his little book. 14, 24: Everything that a devout heart may wish to pray, it finds in the Psalter its psalms and words, so plain and sweet that no man could devise such good ways, words and devotion. 14, 24. In the Psalter you will also find yourself
Ptolemy. Ptolemy says: The wise man rules over the stars, therefore he can anticipate their influence and prevent it. 3, 1147.
Publianus. The pagan writer Mimus Publianus aptly said: A stingy man never does anything good, because only when he dies. 2, 610.
Purple. All people like to wear purple and gold, to have high titles and names, but when heavy cases and big business occur, they first see that it is a big, heavy burden. 2, 1411.
Puteoli. Near Puteoli (when Luther was interpreting Genesis 19) a large piece of land was submerged by an earthquake and waters. 1, 1277.
preen. It is too much that the bishops have suffered up to now, that women and virgins have gone to church as preened and garlanded as if they were going to a theater. 21b, 3033.
Pythagoras. Pythagoras says that the movement of the stars makes a very lovely concert and harmony, but through constant habit people are tired and weary of it. 22, 101 Pythagoras wrote about the course of the heavens, that the movement or course of the stars always gives a lovely song, but because this happens over and over again, people no longer hear it. 2, 148. Pythagoras speaks of an exceedingly lovely harmony of the heavens, which men no longer hear, because they would have become deaf to it through constant hearing 2c. 7, 269. 7, 269. We will be like or similar to God, but not God himself, as Pythagoras thought. For God is infinite, but we are finite creatures. 9, 1452.
Queiß. Luther and Jonas ask the Elector to accept Heinrich Queiß, who was involved in the Minkwitz feud, into the lands of the Electorate of Saxony. 21b, 2521 The Elector rejects the request of Luther and Jonas for Heinrich Queiß. 21b, 2522.
Quintilian. The pagan Quintilian says that one should beware of the one who speaks doubtfully, with uncertain and wavering words, which one can interpret and twist as one wishes. 22, 1082. Quintilian admonishes that one should beware of such words that have more than one meaning. 2, 1908.