[143] Ausus est grammaticus Wittembergensis, Græce et Latine sane non indoctus, epistolam edere.... (L. Op. Lat. i, p. 338.)
[144] Una est Scriptura, cœlestis Spiritus, pura, et per omnia verax. (Contra Eckium Defensio, Corp. Refor. i, p. 115.)
[145] Quid igitur? Ipsi secum pugnunt! quid mirum? (Contra Eckium Defensio, Corp. Refor., i, p. 115.)
[146] Quem collatis Scripturis e filo ductuque orationis licet assequi. (Ibid. 114.)
[147] Ut hominum sententias, decretaque, ad ipsas, ceu ad Lydium lapidem exigamus. (Ibid. p. 115.) By it (Scripture), as by a Lydian stone, let us test the decisions and opinions of men.
[148] "Præsens male judicat ætas; judicium menus posteritatis erit." (L. Op. Lat. i, 310.)
[149] L. Op. Lat. i, 252.
[150] Ego super te, sicut ablactatus super matre sua, tristissimus hac die fui. (Ep. i, p. 342.)
[151] Rosam quam vocant auream nullo honore dignatus est; imo pro ridicula habuit. (L. Op. Lat. in Præf.) What is called the golden rose he held in no estimation, nay, he held it in derision.
[152] Intellexit princeps artes Romanæ curiæ et eos (legatos) digne tractare novit. (Ibid.) The prince understood the arts of the Roman Court, and knew what treatment was due to them (the legates).