September 23

Courage necessary to nobility

“The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?” (Psa. 118:6).
“So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me” (Heb. 13:6).

Luther, when making his way into the presence of Cardinal Cajetan, who had summoned him to answer for his heretical opinions at Augsburg, was asked by one of the cardinal’s minions where he should find a shelter if his patron, the Elector of Saxony, should desert him? “Under the shield of Heaven!” was the reply. The silenced minion turned round, and went his way.

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