Luther, on the contrary, was a man of great force, decision and fearlessness, who would speak the truth in the plainest terms, without softening a phrase to conciliate either friend or foe.

The Confession of Augsburg being the joint production of both Melancthon and Luther, did not _exactly_ suit either.

It was a little too uncompromising for Melancthon, a little too pliant and yielding for Luther.

Melancthon soon after took the confession and changed it to bring it into more entire accordance with his spirit.

Hence a division which, in oblivion of its origin, has continued to the present day.
Those who adhered to the original document which was presented to the emperor, were called Lutherans; those who adopted the confession as softened by Melancthon, were called German Reformed.
The emperor now threw off the mask, and carrying with him the majority of the diet, issued a decree of intolerance and menace, in which he declared that all the ceremonies, doctrines and usages of the papal church, without exception, were to be reestablished, married priests deposed, suppressed convents restored, and every innovation, of whatever kind, to be revoked.