[350] See Hardenberg Vita Wessli; Gerdes. Hist. Evang. renov. i. 228-230; Gieseler, Kirchen G. iii. 190; Ulman Joh. Wessel (2d edit.), p. 564.
[351] Hardenberg, Vita Wesseli; W. Opp. Amsterdam, p. 13. Hardenberg refers to Rhodius, Goswin, Melancthon, and Th. Blaurer, from whom he says that he received his account, and adds: Interim velim illis credi, ut viris bonis; mihi saltem, ut fideli relatori.
[352] Ich habe wohl so harte Anfechtungen da erlitten. L. Epp. ii. 577.
[353] Huc perpulit eum insana gloriæ et laudis libido. L. Epp. ii. 551.
[354] Ihr bandet mir Hände und Füsse, darnach schlugt Ihr mich. L. Opp. xix. 150.
[355] Sicut una scintilla sæpe totam sylvam comburit. M. Adami Vita Carlst. p. 83. Our narrative is mostly taken from the Acts of Reinhardt, pastor of Jena, an eye-witness, but a friend of Carlstadt, and whom Luther charged with inaccuracy.
[356] Spann an, spann an. L. Opp. xix. 154.
[357] So muss du dess Missbrauchs halber auch. Ibid. 155.
[358] Two of the most distinguished contemporary historians of Germany (Dr. Markeineke, Ref. Gesch. ii. 139, and Fred. von Raumer, Gesch. Europ. i. 371), add, that the people of Orlamund flung mud and stones at Luther; but he asserts the very contrary: "Dass ich froh ward, dass ich nit mit Steinen und Dreck ausgeworffen ward" I was glad to escape without being pelted with stones and mud. L. Epp. ii. 579.
[359] Höher als tausend Welten. Seck. p. 628.