Nothing ought to be set up without scriptural authority, or if it is set up, it ought to be esteemed free and not necessary.11 Later still, Luther essentially gave up the very principle that he used against the Roman Catholic Church, saying, What is not against Scripture is for Scripture, and Scripture for it.12 Therefore, over time Luther went from the Scriptural position that the silence of Scripture is restrictive to the position that the silence of Scripture is permissive. This change allowed