6. Becomes Bishop of Samland
coyly,
pay
the estates
(June 8, 1567) that no Calvinists
should be allowed at court, he returned
to Brunswick. But his stay there was
brief, and he was unexpectedly released. Learning that a patriAde had been let go
free, both he and
Chemmtz sharply upbraided the
magistracy in a sermon on July 13, and were cited
to appear before the
court. Under these circum.
stances the envoys of Albert succeeded in inducing
the council, unwilling though it was even then, to
let Marlin go (Sept. 24, 1567). He was now declared bishop of Samland, while Chemnitz was made
superintendent. Henceforth until his death, in
his new office, he was active in preaching and cate
chizing, never ceasing to polemize against Philip
pists, Synergists, and, above all, Calvinists.
(F. Lezius.)
Bibliography:
Important from a biographical point of
view and for a review of his opinions are two posthumous
works, Postilla, Erfurt, 1587, and
Psalterpredigten, 3 vols.,
Königsberg, 1578--80; also Koch, Brtefwechael MSrlins mit
Herzog Albrecht, in Altpreussische Monatsschrift,
parts 7-8; and two lives by J. Wigand and 8. GSbel, in
Acta Borussica,
i. 149 sqq., ii. 477 sqq., 3 vole:, Königsberg,
1730-32. Consult also the Lebenabild by Walther
Arnstadt, 1856; and G. J. Planck, Geschichte des . . .
protestantischen Lehrbegrifs, vols. iv.-vi., 6 vols., Leipsic,
1781-1800.
