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I cannot and will not recant anything, for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. Here I stand, I can do no other, so... - MORE I cannot and will not recant anything, for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. Here I stand, I can do no other, so help me God. Amen.

Martin Luther

integrity

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I shall never be a heretic; I may err in dispute, but I do not wish to decide anything finally; on the other hand, I am not bound ... - MORE I shall never be a heretic; I may err in dispute, but I do not wish to decide anything finally; on the other hand, I am not bound by the opinions of men.

Martin Luther

heresy

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Anyone who can be proved to be a seditious person is an outlaw before God and the emperor; and whoever is the first to put him to ... - MORE Anyone who can be proved to be a seditious person is an outlaw before God and the emperor; and whoever is the first to put him to death does right and well.... Therefore let everyone who can, smite, slay and stab, secretly or openly, remembering that nothing can be more poisonous, hurtful, or devilish than a rebel.

Martin Luther

rebellion

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A mighty fortress is our God
A bulwark never failing;
Our helper he amid the flood
Of mortal ills prevailing. - MORE A mighty fortress is our God
A bulwark never failing;
Our helper he amid the flood
Of mortal ills prevailing.

Martin Luther

god

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Were not the right man on our side,
The man of God's own choosing.... - MORE Were not the right man on our side,
The man of God's own choosing.
Dost ask who that may be?
Christ Jesus, it is he,
Lord Sabaoth is his name,
From age to age the same,
And he must win the battle.

Martin Luther

Jesus Christ

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It is cheering to note that [Martin] Luther (1524) did not see why schools should not be fun as well: "Now since the young must le... - MORE It is cheering to note that [Martin] Luther (1524) did not see why schools should not be fun as well: "Now since the young must leap and jump, or have something to do, because they have a natural desire for it which should not be restrained (for it is not well to check them in everything) why should we not provide for them such schools, and lay before them such studies?"

Martin Luther

school | education

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Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,
The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head.... - MORE Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,
The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head.
The stars in the bright sky looked down where He lay—
The little Lord Jesus asleep in the hay.

Martin Luther

Jesus Christ

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The Holy Ghost is not a Sceptic, and He has not inscribed in our hearts uncertain opinions, but, rather, affirmations of the stron... - MORE The Holy Ghost is not a Sceptic, and He has not inscribed in our hearts uncertain opinions, but, rather, affirmations of the strongest sorts.

Martin Luther

skepticism | certainty

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Christians are to be taught that the pope would and should wish to give of his own money, even though he had to sell the basilica ... - MORE Christians are to be taught that the pope would and should wish to give of his own money, even though he had to sell the basilica of St. Peter, to many of those from whom certain hawkers of indulgences cajole money.

Martin Luther

pope, the

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If he have faith, the believer cannot be restrained. He betrays himself. He breaks out. He confesses and teaches this gospel to th... - MORE If he have faith, the believer cannot be restrained. He betrays himself. He breaks out. He confesses and teaches this gospel to the people at the risk of life itself.

Martin Luther

missionaries

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