[954] Ibid.
[955] “Corp. Reform.,” 1, p. 842; cp. p. 845. In reply to Luther’s grievances against the celebration of Mass in earlier times, W. Köhler remarks (“Katholizismus und Reformation,” p. 46) that one might form a better opinion of the Mass from A. Franz’s book, “Die Messe im Mittelalter” (1902), than from Luther’s writings.
[956] “Colloq.,” ed. Bindseil, 3, p. 265, and ibid., n. 83.
[957] To Albert, Elector of Mayence, June 2, 1525, “Werke,” Erl. ed., 35, p. 309 (“Briefwechsel,” 5, p. 186).
[958] Mathesius, “Tischreden,” p. 80. In parallel passages in other collections the words read “the priests at Zeitz and Meissen”; obviously the proper names are misprints for “Zeit” and “schmeissen.”
[959] On April 14, 1512, “Briefwechsel,” 3, p. 335.
[960] About the middle of March, 1522, “Werke,” Erl. ed., 53, p. 119 ff. (“Briefwechsel,” 3, p. 308).
[961] Luther to Melanchthon, May 12, 1521, “Briefwechsel,” 3, p. 149: “Hartmannus Cronenbergius renuntiavit Cæsari stipendium 200 aureorum nummorum, nolens servire ei, qui impios istos (Luther’s princely foes) audiat ... Deus vivit et regnat in sæcula sæculorum. Amen.”
[962] H. Ulmann, “Franz von Sickingen,” Leipzig, 1872, p. 186.
[963] Cp. Janssen-Pastor, “Gesch. des deutschen Volkes,” 218, p. 251 f.