[530] Cp. Kawerau’s quotations in his article in the “Göttinger Gel. Anzeigen,” 1888, 1, p. 115.
[531] June 17, 1525, “Werke,” Weim. ed., 18, p. 412 ff.; Erl. ed., 53, p. 315 ff. (“Briefwechsel,” 5, p. 198). For Bugenhagen’s letter see “Briefwechsel,” p. 207, for Hofmann’s, ib., p. 213.
[532] Kawerau, in Möller, “KG.,” 3³, p. 400; “The influence of the Catholic past is still evident in the fact, that, in spite of the predominant position assigned to preaching, the view still prevailed that Divine worship, in order to be complete, must include the Supper, and that it culminated in this ‘office.’ This, even in the 16th century, gave rise to difficulties.”
[533] To Margrave George of Brandenburg in the letter quoted above, p. 145, n. 2.
[534] Kawerau, ib., p. 401.
[535] Ib., p. 400. Luther says: “Diligens verbi Dei prædicatio est proprius cultus novi testamenti.” “Opp. lat. exeg.,” 19, p. 161.
[536] Gottschick.
[537] This is Kawerau’s opinion, ib., p. 401.
[538] See above, p. 146, n. 3.
[539] “Werke,” Weim. ed., 12, p. 35; Erl. ed., 22, p. 153. “Von Ordenung Gottes Dienst ynn der Gemeyne,” 1523.