[231] “Werke,” Erl. ed., 62, p. 393.
[232] Ibid., 55, p. 202 (“Briefwechsel,” 11, p. 370).
[233] On Ferdinand’s reason for not seeking the Elector’s help, see Enders on the letter referred to, p. 371.
[234] Cp., for instance, Mathesius, “Tischreden,” ed. Kroker, p. 257: “Pray! Quia non est spes amplius in armis, sed in Deo. If anyone is to beat the Turk, it will surely be the little children, who say the Our Father,” etc. (1542).
[235] “Werke,” Erl. ed., 62, p. 394.
[236] To Amsdorf, June 13, 1532, “Briefwechsel,” 9, p. 196.
[237] “Werke,” Erl. ed., 62, p. 396. “Colloq.,” ed. Bindseil, 1, p. 406.
[238] “Colloq.,” ed. Bindseil, 1, p. 399.
[239] “Werke,” Weim. ed., 30, 2, p. 113; Erl. ed., 31, p. 39. “On the Turkish War,” 1529. “The angels are arming themselves for the fight and are determined to overthrow the Turk, together with the Pope, and to cast them both into hell” (1540). Mathesius, “Tischreden,” p. 244.
[240] “Colloq.,” ed. Bindseil, p. 395 seq.; “Werke,” Erl. ed., 62, p. 379. Other instances of the hatred which caused him to compare Pope with Turk are to be found in the “Table-Talk” ed. by Kroker, according to the collection of Mathesius: “Propter crudelitatem, Philippus [Melanchthon] is hostile to the Turk ... but Philippus is not yet sufficiently angry with the Pope,” p. 307 (1542-1543). “Deus hunc articulum (incarnationis) defendit hodie contra Turcam et papam semperque miraculis approbat,” p. 94 (1540).