Jena was on the road to Orlamund. Luther reached this city on the 23d of August, and on the 24th went into the pulpit at seven in the morning; he spoke for an hour and a half in the presence of a numerous auditory against fanaticism, rebellion, the breaking of images, and the contempt of the real presence, inveighing most energetically against the innovations of Orlamund. He did not mention Carlstadt by name, but every one could see whom he had in view. Carlstadt, either by accident or design, was at Jena, and among the number of Luther's hearers. He did not hesitate to seek an explanation of this sermon. Luther was dining with the prior of Wittemberg, the burgomaster, the town-clerk, the pastor of Jena, and several officers of the emperor and the margrave, when he received a letter from Carlstadt demanding an interview; he handed it to his neighbours, and replied to the bearer: "If Doctor Carlstadt wishes to come to me, let him come; if not, I can do without him." Carlstadt came. His visit produced a lively sensation in the whole party. The majority, eager to see the two lions battling, suspended their repast and looked on, while the more timid turned pale with alarm. [Sidenote: THE CHALLENGE.] Carlstadt, on Luther's invitation, took a seat in front of him and said: "Doctor, in your sermon of this morning you classed me with those who inculcate rebellion and assassination. Such a charge I declare to be false." LUTHER.--"I did not name you; but since the cap fits, you may wear it." After a brief pause Carlstadt resumed: "I will undertake to prove that on the doctrine of the sacrament you have contradicted yourself, and that no one, since the days of the apostles, has taught it so purely as myself." LUTHER.--"Write! combat my opinions!" CARLSTADT.--"I offer you a public disputation at Wittemberg or at Erfurth, if you will procure me a safe-conduct." LUTHER.--"Fear nothing, doctor." CARLSTADT.--"You bind me hand and foot, and when you have rendered me unable to defend myself, you strike me."[354] [354] Ihr bandet mir Hände und Füsse, darnach schlugt Ihr mich. L. Opp. xix. 150. There was another brief silence, when Luther resumed:-- "Write against me, but openly and not in secret." CARLSTADT.--"I would do so, if I knew that you were speaking sincerely." LUTHER.--"Do so, and I will give you a florin." CARLSTADT.--"Give it me; I accept the challenge." At these words Luther took a gold florin out of his pocket, and giving it to Carlstadt, said: "There is the money: now strike boldly." Carlstadt holding the florin in his hand, turned towards the assembly and said: "Dear brethren, this is my earnest-money, a warrant that I have authority to write against Doctor Luther; be you all witnesses to this."