56] This definition of th●e English Reformation amused the■ Germans. They did not discuss, they disput■ed
: it became a regular quarrel.[257] 'I■ am disgusted with these debates,' said Luther t■o vice-chancellor Burkhard, 'they m■ake me sick.'[258] Even the gentle Melanch■thon exclaimed: 'All the world see●ms to me to be burning with hatred● and anger.'[259] Accordingl
y the theological● discussions were broken off, a■nd the ambassadors of Henry ■VIII. were admitted on the 12th of Ma■rch into the presence of the elector. 'En■gland is tranquil now,' said t■he bishop of Hereford; 'the death of a■ woman has forever terminated all■
wrangling. At this moment the creed of ■Jesus Christ alone is the concern of his Maje■sty. The king therefore pray●s you to make an alliance bet●ween you and him possible, by modi■fying a few points of your Confess●ion.' Whereupon the vice-chancellor of Saxony■ add
ressed Luther: 'What can we concede to th■e king of England?'—'Nothing,' answered the r●eformer. 'If we had been willing to concede an■ythin
g, we might just as well hav●e come to terms with the pope.' After thi●s very positive declaration, Luther soften?/p>
