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Summary: When Luther received S. Mazzolini's Dialogue on the 95 Theses, he put it into print at once to show just how weak a piece Mazzolini had written. He followed it up with the present work which includes Mazzolini's text and Luther's reply to it. Even the Pope is said to have been embarrassed by Mazzolini's poor performance in this work. The Dominicans are reported to have bought up the first edition, presumably to prevent its further circulation.

Summary: First printing of Luther's second publication of the "Theologia Deutsch", or "German Theology" of an unknown disciple of the Medieval German mystic, Johannes Tauler (ca. 1300-1361). Luther says in his preface that he has learned more from it than from any other book, the Bible and the works of St. Augustine, excepted, "as to what God, Christ, the human being, and all things are".

Summary: In 1518 Luther was summoned to Rome. He appealed to Frederick, Elector of Saxony who was attending the imperial Diet in Augsburg. Frederick negotiated with the Papal Legate Cajetan who finally agreed to a hearing in Augsburg. Luther went there with an imperial escort and then returned safely to Wittenberg. This is Luther's report of what took place in Augsburg. It is the fifth printing of the "Acta Augustana."

Summary: This is a short work by Staupitz on predestination.

Summary: Reuchlin had visited Rome in 1490, where he was introduced to Rabbinic literature as well as the cabala.

Summary: Collection of sermons by the Alsatian preacher Geiler von Kaysersberg, delivered between 1503 and 1505 at the convent of the sisters of the order of St. Mary Magdalene. Geiler was one of the most popular preachers of his day and was sometimes called the German Savonarola. He was a close friend of the Strasbourg humanist Jakob von Wimpheling and was greatly respected by Sebastian Brant, Johann Reuchlin and Philipp Melanchthon.

A letter from Sarah Wesley to John Wesley thanking her uncle for placing a sizable amount of money aside for her and asking his advice on her using some of that money to support her mother.

A letter from Sarah Wesley to John Wesley expressing her worries and spiritual struggles and asking for his guidance.

A partial letter from Sarah Wesley to John Wesley discussing her work with the poor and asking him to pass along some notes to other acquaintances.

A manuscript copy of John Wesley's family tree, including notes on his father, mother, and siblings.

A manuscript copy of the inscription found on John Wesley's tomb.

A letter from William Law to John Wesley discussing the Lord's Supper and the conceptualization of the blood and body of Christ as part of the Eucharist.

A partial list of church discipline, including a list of names and their transgressions.

An epitaph written for Dr. Dodd by John Wesley.

The official appointment of Thomas Owens as a deacon in the Methodist Church.

The official appointment of Robert Gamble as an elder of the Methodist Church.

The official appointment of Dr. Thomas Coke as the superintendent of the Methodist Church in North America.

An autobiographical sketch by Thomas Hanby sent as a letter to John Wesley and including notations and corrections by Wesley.

A scrapbook containing Robert Williams, "The Life and Conversation of that Holy Man Mr. John Wesley, during his Abode at Georgia (Affidavit),"and a copy of John Wesley's, "An Extract from the Rev. Mr. John Wesley's Journal with regard to the Affidavit made by Captain Robert Williams," accompanied by associated notes and quotations by unknown writer.

A circular letter from John Wesley to Dr. Coke, Mr. Asbury, and the North American Methodists addressing the issue of church leadership and appointing Dr. Coke and Francis Asbury, along with Richard Whatcoat and Thomas Vasey, as leaders of the Methodists in North America.

A circular letter from John Wesley sharing a letter he recieved which presents the financial state of the Methodists and proposes a method for paying off their debts.