What is it? (Balthasar Meisner)

      In the 1880 Der Lutheraner (vol. 36), p. 117 is a short blurb inserted, possibly by Walther, that gives 9 short statements.  We translate from the German:

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What is it?

1. God gives it.
2. Christ acquires it.
3. The Word proclaims it.
4. Faith receives it.
5. The Sacraments seal it.
6. The Holy Spirit confirms it.
7. The works testify it.
8. The Creed proves it.
9. The Last Day opens it.

      The old theologian Balthasar Meisner writes in 1611 that he received these “truly golden” statements from the pious ancients.