Scriptures alone, and reject all human additions. I believe neither the fathers nor myself, but explain Scripture by Scripture, without adding any thing or taking any thing away."[724] God was thus preparing this young man who was one day to succeed Zuinglius. He is the author of the manuscript journal which we often quote. [724] Bulling. Ep. Franz's Merkw. Zuge, p. 19. About this time Samson arrived at Bremgarten with all his train. The bold dean undismayed by this petty Italian army, prohibited the monk from vending his wares in his neighbourhood. The Schulthess, town clerk, and second pastor, Samson's friends, had met in a room of the inn at which he had alighted, and were standing quite disconcerted around the impatient monk. The dean arrived--"Here are the papal bulls," said the monk to him, "open your church." _The Dean._--"I will not allow the purses of my parishioners to be emptied by means of letters not authenticated, for the bishop has not legalised them." _The Monk_ (in a solemn tone).--"The pope is above the bishop. I enjoin you not to deprive your flock of this distinguished grace." _The Dean._--"Should it cost me my life, I won't open my church." _The Monk_ (with indignation).--"Rebellious priest! in the name of our most holy lord the pope, I pronounce against you the greater excommunication, and will not absolve you till you ransom your unheard-of audacity at the price of three hundred ducats."... _The Dean_ (turning on his heel and retiring).--"I will know how to answer before my lawful judges: as for you and your excommunication I have nothing to do with them." _The Monk_ (transported with rage).--"Impudent brute! I am on my way to Zurich, and will there lay my complaint before the deputies of the Confederation."[725] [725] Du freche Bestie ... etc. (Bullinger MS.) _The Dean._--"I can appear there as well as you, and this instant I set out." [Sidenote: INTERNAL WRESTLINGS OF ZUINGLIUS.]