Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-01-21


soon asl shall be convinced, l will instantly
retract all nay errors, and will myself be the
frst TO seize my writings, and commit them
TO the flames.
What | have iust said think will clearly
show, that have well considered and weigh.
ed the dangers TO which am exposing my.
self; but far from bcing dismayed by them,I
rejoice exceedingly to see the Gospel this day
as of DID, n cause of disturbance and Disagree
ment 1t is the character and destiny Of
Gods word. 4 came not to send peace unts
the earth, tut a sword said jesus Christ,
God is wonderful and awful in his counsels Let
us have care, lest in our enGcavcrs to arrest
dscords, we be found to fight against the holy
word Of Sod and bring down upon our heads
frightful demge of inextricablc dangers,
present diasters, and everlasting desolations.
iet rs have care lest the reign Of the young
and noble Prince, the Emperor Charles, on
whom, next to God, we build 80 many hopes,
should not only commence, but continue and
terminate its course under the most fatal au.
spices. | might cite examples drawn from the
oracles of God, continued Luther, speaking
with noble courage in the presence of the NIGH.
tiest monarch of the world. Il might speak of
Pharaohs,-of kings of Babylon, or of Israel,
who were never more contributing to their
own ruin, than when, by measures in appear
ance mosi prudent, trey thought TO establish
their authority! God removcth the mountains
and they know not. dob iX 81
an speaking thus do not suppose that such
noble Princes have need of any poor ludg-
ment but wish &c atguit myself Oft duty
that Germany has right to expect from her
children. And SO commencing myself TO your
August Majesty, and your Most Serene High
nesses, beseech you in all humility, not to
permit tire hatred Of my enemies to ram up
on me all Indignation which l have not de.
served
Luther had pronounced these words in Ger
man, with modestv and vet with much ear
nestness and resolution he was desired to re-
peat them in Latin Ithe Emperor was not
fond of German1 The splendid assembly
which surrounded the Retormer, It's noise aud
excitement had exhausted him. Il was bath
od in s,veat' said he. .and standing in the cen.
fro oftbo Princes, Frederic of Thun, con.
fdential counsellor of the Elector of Saxony,
who hv his masters orders had taken his stand
at the Reformer's side, to guard him against
surnrse or violence. seeing the exhaustion Of
tho moor monk said. III YOU are not equal to the
exert,on of repesting yorr speech, what you
have said will snfice.' But Luther, having
taken moment's breathing time, began again
and reneoted his address in Latin with und.
! mp;shed mower.
.The Elocior was quite pleased with that
aan,e
A. soon 80 no s,onraJ speakinr, the Cham
colin, Of Trsves spokesmsn of the Diet, said
angrily
You have not given any answer to the en-
quiry put to you. You are not to question the
decisions of the Counclls,-you are required TO
return clear and distinct answer. VIII you,
or will you not retract Luther then answer
ed unhestatingly Since your most Serene
Uighness and your High Mightlness require
of me a simple, clear, and direct answer, l will
give you one, and 1t s tins II cannot sub
NIT my faith either to the Pope or to the Coun-
c:ls,-because 1t is as clear as noon day that
they have often fallen into error, and even IN
| 20 garng inconsistency with themselves. II