Luther quits the Wartburg and returns to Wittenberg. Progress of the movement at Wittenberg during his absence. Carlstadt a cause of misgivings. The Zwickau Prophets appeal to Holy Writ and their Divine mission; Luther preaches against their ways; haste to be deprecated; he bases his superior claim on the priority of his revelation; he is backed by the Court. He invites people to smash the Bishoprics and drive away the “wolves” (1522). As organiser of a new Church he is faced by practical difficulties owing to his having no clear notion of what the Church should be. Apocalyptic dreams. A dilemma: Is the new church-system to be introduced by the secular authorities or to spring up spontaneously within the congregations? The free brotherhood without law or coercion. The new “Christians”; use of title “Evangelicals.” Two points to be settled first, viz. the celebration of the Supper and the appointment of pastors. Luther’s then leanings to the democratic congregational ideal. “_De instituendis ministris ecclesiæ_” and his writing to the Church of Leisnig (1523) a programme of congregationalism. High hopes and excessive claims; his mysticism gives him the assurance that unity will be achieved _pages_ 97-115 2. AGAINST CELIBACY. DOUBTFUL AUXILIARIES FROM THE CLERGY AND THE CONVENTS. Advantages and disadvantages of Luther’s warfare on the state of religious celibacy. His work “On Monastic Vows.” His exhortations to a religious to “pocket his scruples and be a man.” On man’s need to marry. Significant admissions. His teaching in the Postils and Larger Catechism; advice to the Prince-abbots and Knights of the Teutonic Order; sarcastic remarks concerning the olden Fathers, particularly Jerome, and their “petty temptations”; connection of Luther’s attack on vows and his early dislike of “works.” The character of the new pastors and preachers; Luther suggests the erection of a jail for their especial benefit; Eberlin, Hessus, and Cordus, Erasmus and Ickelsamer on the reformed pastors’ failings. Eberlin’s testimony in favour of the Franciscans _pages_ 115-129 3. REACTION OF THE APOSTASY ON ITS AUTHOR. HIS PRIVATE LIFE (1522-1525).