Agitation in Augsburg—Violence of the Imperialists—Charles at Munich—Charles’s Arrival—The Nuncio’s Blessing—The Imperial Procession—Charles’s Appearance—
Enters Augsburg—Te Deum—The Benediction—Charles desires the Sermons to be discontinued—Brandenburg offers his Head—The Emperor’s Request for Corpus Christi—Refusal of the Princes—Agitation of Charles—The Princes oppose Tradition—Procession of Corpus Christi—Exasperation of Charles CHAPTER 5
The Sermons prohibited—Compromise proposed and accepted—The Herald—
Curiosity of the Citizens—The new Preachers—The Medley of Popery—Luther encourages the Princes—Veni Spiritus—Mass of the Holy Ghost—The Sermon—
Opening of the Diet—The Elector’s Prayer—Insidious Plan of the Romanists—Valdez and Melancthon—No public Discussion—Evangelical Firmness prevails CHAPTER 6
The Elector’s Zeal—The Signing of the Confession—Courage of the Princes—
Melancthon’s Weakness—The Legate’s Speech—Delays—The Confession in Danger—The Protestants are firm—Melancthon’s Despondency—Luther’s Prayer and Anxiety—Luther’s Texts—His Letter to Melancthon—Faith CHAPTER 7
The 25th June 1530—The Palatine Chapel—Recollections and Contrast—The Confession—Prologue—Justification—The Church—Free Will and Works—Faith—
Interest of the Hearers—The Princes become Preachers—The Confession—Abuses—
Church and State—The two Governments—Epilogue—Argumentation—Prudence—
Church and State—The Sword—Moderate Tone of the Confession—Its Defects—A New Baptism