In the way of Poetry I admit that he can speak fair Latin. But what of that? We can learn many such things as that in a year. But in respect of the philosophic sciences, such as Theology and Medicine, much more hath to be done if one would fain learn them. And yet would he be held a Theologian. But, my good Master, what kind of Theologian? A novice, forsooth, who dealeth with words alone, and tasteth not the inner meanings of things;[…]

And it is no great matter to us what those innovators in Latin do, such as Erasmus of Rotterdam and Johann Reuchlin, neither heed I them. It concerneth not the essence of Holy Scripture – even if they and the rest are ever ready to attack the old Theologians with that Literature of theirs. I know not how they presume to ever be mingling that heretical literature of theirs with the New Testament and the works of St. Jerome; notwithstanding that Paul saith that the Greeks are always liars, and hence it seems to me – saving our exalted Magisternosters' presence – that their literature is nothing else than a lie.