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A woodcut containing a portrait of Elector Joachim II of Brandenburg kneeling before a crucifix. This woodcut likekly originated as a broadsheet since there are no signs of letterpress on the back. The same woodcut appeared in Grabriel Schnellboltz' Wahrhafftige Bildnisse etlicher Fuersten (Wittenberg, 1562) and the Augspurgische Confession (Frankfurt an der Oder:, Eichorn, 1572).

A woodcut containing a portrait of John Frederick (Johann Friedrich) reading a book and praying before a crucifix. Frederick was a leader of the Schmalkaldic League and fought for Luther's cause against the Imperial troops. The league was defeated in the Battle of Muehlberg in April of 1547. Frederick was wounded by a slash across his left cheek, captured, condemned to death, but ultimately pardoned and reinstated as duke in Weimar. After 1547, however, the Electoral power had fallen to the rivalling Albertininian line of the dynasty residing in Dresden.

A woodcut containing a view of Wittenberg in Saxony-Anhalt. The woodcut was excerpted from from the German edition of Sebastian Münster's Cosmographia (Basel: Heinrich Petri, 1572). The reverse side depicts a jousting battle scene.

Map of Jerusalem taken from Sebastian Münster's Cosmographia (Basel: Heinrich Petri, 1544), YY4-5 (pages [1015]-1018).

A colorized woodcut by Hans Schäufelein taken from a 16th century devotional work, "Speculum passionis Domini Nostri Ihesu Christi," by the Nuremberg doctor and publisher Ulrich Pinder (1507 PIND), which depicts the scourging of Christ.

Summary: Luther's translation from the original Greek of the New Testament is a landmark in the history of the German language. His forceful style ensured that his Thuringian-Saxon dialect would provide the standard for High German in years to come. From a religious standpoint, Luther's decision to refer to the original Greek rather than merely to translate the Vulgate ensured that the German New Testament would be much more faithful to the original. Erasmus' New Testament provided the basis for the translation.

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An engraving of a medallion or coin featuring James II of England on the face, framed by the inscription "IACOBUS II DEI GRA ANG SCOT FRAN ET HIB REX" ("James II, by the grace of God, King of England, Scotland, [France?], and [Hibernia]"). On the back, there is a scene of a naval battle behind a set of Roman style armaments beneath the inscription "GENUS ANTIQUUM".

Summary: A biography of John Wesley.

Summary: Poem on the birth of Jesus Christ.

Summary: A biography of John Wesley, placing him within the wider church history.

Summary: A collection of memorials in honor of Peter Böhler, a bishop of the Church of the United Brethren.

Summary: A policy document for missionary work.

Summary: A travelogue detailing the areas of Durham and Northumberland.

Summary: An overview of the role, responsibilities, and work of deaconesses.

Summary: A funeral sermon delivered by Taylor Thomas in honor of John Wesley.

Summary: A sermon delivered by Henry Moore in honor of John Wesley.

Summary: A sermon delivered by W. Hobrow in honor of John Wesley.

Summary: Proceedings against William Sancroft, Archbishop of Canterbury, and six other bishops for publishing seditious libel against James II.

Summary: "The declaration of His Highnes William Henry, by the grace of God, Prince of Orange, &c. of the reasons inducing him, to appear in armes in the kingdome of England, for preserving of the Protestant religion, and for restoring the lawes and liberties of England, Scotland and Ireland": p. 4-14. "His Highnesses additional declaration": p. 16-17. "Animadversions upon the Declaration of His Highness the Prince of Orange": p. 19-32.

Summary: An epic poem retelling the biblical story of the temptation of Adam and Eve by Satan and their subsequent expulsion from the Garden of Eden.