That Christ and the Pope are set on, the one against the other.

I, said Luther, have set Christ and the Pope together by the ears,
therefore I trouble myself no further; and although I come between
the door and the hinges and be squeezed, it is no matter, though I
go to the ground; yet notwithstanding Christ will go through with
it.


Of the Pre-eminence of God's Word.

Christ once appeared visible here on earth, and showed his glory,
and, according to the divine counsel and purpose of God, he finished
the work of redemption and the deliverance of mankind. I do not
desire that he should come once more, neither would I that he should
send an angel unto me; and although an angel should come and appear
before mine eyes from heaven, yet would I not believe him; for I
have of my Saviour Christ Jesus bond and seal; that is, I have his
Word and Spirit; thereon I do depend, and desire no new revelations.
And, said Luther, the more steadfastly to confirm me in the same
resolution, and to remain by God's Word, and not to give credit to
any visions or revelations, I shall relate the following
circumstance:- I being on Good Friday last in my inner chamber, in
fervent prayer, contemplating with myself how Christ my Saviour hung
on the Cross, how he suffered and died for our sins, there suddenly
appeared upon the wall a bright shining vision, and a glorious form
of our Saviour Christ, with the five wounds, steadfastly looking
upon me, as if it had been Christ himself corporeally. Now, at the
first sight, I thought it had been some good Revelation: yet I