47. [46.] Moravians conceal their principal mysteries and block avenues of approach to keep them from being known by others, insinuating themselves through such remarks as agree with Lutheran doctrine, and proclaiming themselves to be remnants of the Apostolic Church. They also call themselves brethren and say that they have their origins and certain statutes from the early Christians. As regards the interior elements of their religion, however, they are totally different. They do not acknowledge the Lord's Divinity, except for that which is found in other people who are possessed of their faith. They disparage the Word of the Old Testament and reject it as not useful. Neither do they care for the Gospels, but only for the Epistles of Paul. Goods of charity or good works, as far as these relate to salvation, they totally condemn, confessing a faith separate from charity more than others. Because they are Arians, I spoke with them about the Lord. They said that He was sent by God the Father to save the human race by His suffering of the cross, and therefore He is acknowledged as the Son and called the Son of God. Their faith is confidence, they said. They love the Lord as the best of men, because He took upon Himself to propitiate the Father by His suffering of the cross. They say that the Lord has power in heaven, and not over heaven. They call Him the Lamb, but never worship Him as God. When they are told that He was conceived of God, that He says He was from eternity, and that His Father and He are one, they hear these things, but think contrary to them. They do not dare to say that this is what was written, but not what was actually said; and they twist declarations of this kind concerning the Lord in wretched fashion and seem to tear at them. Consequently they take refuge in these words, that they themselves know how the case is, but it is one of their principal mysteries.