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that was rising so slowly through the

centuries. Hardship, privation, and severe

discipline were the school in which Infinite

Wisdom prepared Luther for the important

mission of his life.

Luther's father was a man of strong and

active mind and great force of character,

honest, resolute, and straightforward. He was

true to his convictions of duty, let the

consequences be what they might. His

sterling good sense led him to regard the

monastic system with distrust. He was highly

displeased when Luther, without his consent,

entered a monastery; and it was two years

before the father was reconciled to his son,

and even then his opinions remained the

same.

Luther's parents bestowed great care upon

the education and training of their children.