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THE
LIFE OF LUTHER.
"The solitary monk, who shook the world!"
REV. R. MONTGOMERY.
Introduction
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
Page 7-10
Early life of Luther-He discovers a Bible at Erfurt-His en-
trance on a monastic career
11-26
CHAPTER II.
Luther's distress of mind-The advantage he derived from the
friendship of Staupitz-His ordination
27-36
CHAPTER III.
Luther's appointment as a teacher of philosophy in the univer-
sity of Wittemberg-His journey to Rome-His opposition to
Pelagian doctrines
37-51
CHAPTER IV.
Tetzel and the sale of indulgences-Luther denounces them-
Tetzel's theses in reply-Luther prepares counter-propositions
-Writes to the pope-Formidable opposition of his enemies-
Luther signally defeats them-His increasing fame
52-72
CHAPTER V.
The pope aroused from his apathy-Luther prepares for the
gathering storm-Becomes acquainted with Melancthon-
His journey to Augsburg-His appearance before Cajetan-
Departure from Augsburg-Leo x. decides upon conciliatory
Page 78-88
measures
CHAPTER VI.
Miltitz arrives in Germany-Death of Maximilian 1.-Luther's
interview with Miltitz-Eck challenges Luther and Carlstadt
to controversy-Luther publishes his Commentary on the
Galatians, and a Sermon on the Lord's supper-Eck conveys
a bull of excommunication against Luther-Aleander and
89-104
Carracioli
CHAPTER VII.
Assembling of the diet at Worms-Another bull against Luther
-Duke George of Saxony-Luther cited before the diet-His
journey to Worms-Appearance before the diet-Departure
from Worms-The castle of Wartburg
105-122
CHAPTER VIII.
Luther at the Wartburg-Returns to Wittemberg-Death of
Leo x.-Adrian VI.-Sanguinary crusade against the followers
of Luther-Death of Adrian vI.-Ratisbon League-Dispute
between Luther and Carlstadt-Erasmus-Death of Frederic
-Luther's marriage
CHAPTER IX.
Page 123-142
Diet at Spires-Persecution in Hungary and Bohemia-Luther's
depression of mind-Circumstances which occasioned it-
Zuinglius-Quarrel between Clement vii. and Charles v.
143-151
CHAPTER X.
Second diet at Spires-Revocation of the decree of the first diet
-Protest of fourteen imperial cities-Violent conduct of the
emperor Charles-He is crowned at Bologna, by the pope-
Luther's occupation during this period
152-157
CHAPTER XI.
Diet of Augsburg-Luther at Coburg-Campeggio-The Pro-
testant princes-Proposition of Charles v. with regard to
Ferdinand-Opposition of the elector of Saxony to it-The
Schmalcald league
158-169
CHAPTER XII.
Death of John, elector of Saxony-Death of Clement vir.-Suc-
ceeded by Paul 111., who continues negotiations for a general
council-Conference of Luther with Vergerius-Council at
Mantua Proceedings of the Schmalcald league-Diet at Ra-
tisbon-at Spires
170-183