Wherefore this doctrine of the schoolmen, with their ceremonies, masses and infinite foundation of the papistical kingdom, are most abominable blasphemies against God, sacrileges and plain denials of Christ, as Peter hath foretold in these words: “There shall be false teachers among you who shall privily bring in damnable heresies.” (2 Peter 2:1) Peter, throughout this chapter, most lively painteth out the papacy--which neglecting and despising the Gospel of faith in Christ--hath taught the work and traditions of men: as
the merit of congruence and worthiness, the difference of days, meats, vows, invocation of saints, pilgrimages, purgatory, and such like.
Martin Luther, Kregel, Galatians 2:15-16, p. 73.
