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Quotes from A Sincere Admonition to All Christians to Guard Against Insurrection and Rebellion — Martin Luther

1483–1546 Germany

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We must calm the mind of the common man, and tell him to abstain from the words and even the passions which lead to insurrection.

A Sincere Admonition to All Christians to Guard Against Insurrection and Rebellion (1522)

There is no need for you to develop an armed insurrection. Christ himself has already begun an insurrection with his mouth.

A Sincere Admonition to All Christians to Guard Against Insurrection and Rebellion (1522)

Those who read and rightly understand my teaching will not start an insurrection; they have not learned that from me.

A Sincere Admonition to All Christians to Guard Against Insurrection and Rebellion (1522)

Lying and guile need only to be revealed and recognized to be undone. When once lying is recognized as such, it needs no second stroke; it falls of itself and vanishes in shame.

A Sincere Admonition to All Christians to Guard Against Insurrection and Rebellion (1522)

An armed insurrection ... would hinder and bring into disrepute this spiritual insurrection.

A Sincere Admonition to All Christians to Guard Against Insurrection and Rebellion (1522)

Insurrection ... never brings about the desired improvement. For insurrection lacks discernment; it generally harms the innocent more than the guilty. Hence, no insurrection is ever right, no matter how right the cause it seeks to promote.

A Sincere Admonition to All Christians to Guard Against Insurrection and Rebellion (1522)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Martin Luther (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.