Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Luther quotes

“When the doctor was asked whether the sacrament can be carried to the sick, he replied, 'We don't think it should be done. To be sure, one must allow it for a while. …. [408] I put up with it and [carrying the elements to another altar] on account of several heretics, who must be opposed, for there are some who allow that it's only sacrament while it's in use; what is left over and remains they throw away. That isn't right. We let somebody consume it. One must never be so precise..... We also retain the practice of elevating the sacrament on account of several heretics who say it must be done so. It must not be done so,....” Tabletalk, Mathesius #5314, between 10/19 & 11/5, 1540 LW, AE, 54:407-8

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