water." Now, as she remained steadfast in that mind, the man said
unto her, "Behold! seeing thou art so confident in faith, go home,
and thou shalt find three bushels of meal," etc. And according to
the man's word, so she found it.


That Faith is the only Rule in Divinity.

There is but one only rule and article in divinity. He that knoweth
not well the same is no divine: namely, upright faith and
confidence in Christ. Out of this article all the others do flow
and issue forth, and without this article the others are nothing.
The devil, said Luther, hath opposed this article from the beginning
of the world, and would long since willingly have rooted it out, and
instead thereof have laughed in his fist. Sorrowful, broken,
tormented, and vexed hearts, said Luther, do well relish this
article, and they only understand the same.


Of the Consequences of Faith.

Believest thou? then thou wilt speak boldly. Speakest thou boldly?
then thou must suffer. Sufferest thou? then thou shalt be
comforted. For, said Luther, faith, the confession thereof, and the
cross do follow one after another.


That the Enemies of the Gospel must bear Witness to the Doctrine of
Faith, that thereby we only are justified before God.