[924] We have only to recall the exaggerations concerning the power of faith alone, even in the case of the filthiest sins, e.g. “Werke,” Weim. ed., 8, p. 527 f.; Erl. ed., 28, p. 92. Cp. above, pp. 177, 180 ff., 185 ff., 196, etc.
[925] “The reading of heretical books was made difficult even for the Jesuits.” B. Duhr, “Gesch. der Jesuiten in den Ländern deutscher Zunge,” 1, 1907, p. 657. The learned polemical writers of the Society did, however, make use of the writings of heretics, Luther’s inclusive, as is clear from their works.
[926] “Briefe,” ed. De Wette, 5, pp. 395, 506, 625, 753.
[927] Lauterbach, “Tagebuch,” p. 141, n., and p. v. Andreas matriculated at the University of Wittenberg in 1538.
[928] Cp. also Schlaginhaufen, “Aufzeichnungen,” p. 112; Cordatus, “Tagebuch,” p. 430.
[929] On February 1, 1546, “Briefe,” ed. De Wette, 5, p. 783.
[930] Sim. Lemnius, “Monachopornomachia,” a satire against Luther. Cp. Strobel, “Neue Beiträge zur Literatur,” 3, 1, p. 137 ff.
[931] In Enders, “Luthers Briefwechsel,” 6, p. 334.
[932] “Colloq.,” ed. Rebenstock, Francof., 1571, 2, fol. 95.
[933] They were received on September 29, 1525. “Briefwechsel,” 5, p. 248.