That every Christian is Bound to Confess Christ.
Every Christian, especially those in offices, should always be ready
(when need requireth) boldly to stand up and confess his Saviour
Christ, to maintain his faith and always be armed against the world,
the sectaries, the devil, and what else he were able to produce.
But no man will do this, except he be so sure of his doctrine and
religion, that, although I myself should play the fool, and should
recant and deny this my doctrine and religion, which God forbid, he
notwithstanding would not yield, but say, if Luther, or an angel
from heaven, should teach otherwise, "Let him be accursed."
OF IMPERIAL DIETS.
Of Imperial Diets and Assemblies in Causes of Religion.
In the year 1518, the 9th of July, when I, said Luther, was cited
and summoned, I came and appeared: Frederick Prince Elector of
Saxony having appointed me a great and strong convoy and safe-
conduct. I was warned in any case not to have conversation with the
Italians, nor to repose any trust or confidence in them. I was
three whole days in Augsburg without the Emperor's safe-conduct. In
the mean time, an Italian came unto me, and carried me to the
Cardinal Cajetan; and by the way he earnestly persuaded me to revoke
and recant; I should, said he, need to speak but only one word
before the Cardinal, namely, Revoco, and then the Cardinal would
recommend me to the Pope's favour so that with honour I might return
safely again to my master, the Prince Elector.
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