great danger to unite outwardlywhere the peopleare not of one mind.
I do not wish my opinionto stand in the way, for God knows how to turn the thoughtsof the pious as well as of the enemy and of all men to good account when
He desires to be gracious.
Luther was too weak to go to Eisenach,Capito,BUcer, and Myconius relates that Go ye into all the world and preach,"etc.
On the 25th the form of the Concord was signedby all in the lodgingof Christian Goldschmied's widow, and on Sabbath,28th,Bucer,Capito,etc., partookof the Sacrament with the Wittenberg people.
Grace and peace in Christ, Most Prince, most graciousLord I have received two graciouscommunications from your The first, informingme that God had called away your gracious father,Count
Frederick,was very pleasing to me I saw in what high honour you held him, seeingyou announced it to so insignificant a person as myself,for it was known how highlyyou esteemed your illustrious father in his lifetime.
The other,askingabout the students studyinghere, many of whom your Grace supports, I can only say things are going on well,the loitering about the streets and the noise at nightsnot being,God be praised, so bad as of yore.
Grace may depend on me letting you know if any one distinguishes himself in this way, and sendinghim home, as I have done more than once.
I often am not told of thingsdone in secret, althoughtheyare diligently spreadabroad.
Grace will be kept informed of all that is takingplace here concerningthe Sacrament, by the princes,lords,and preacherswho have anythingto do with the matter, for without such knowledge nothing can be satisfactoril concluded.
But they have alreadygiven way thus far that theywill faithfully maintain and teach our Apology. Still, we have discussed article by article with them, so that no dangermay lurk in corners and we may have a proper
We shall send all this to your Grace, for as you are at one with us as to the Confession,therefore you will desire all the others to be present, or wish them to know how such a Concord is concluded.
You will do your utmost with the preachers, so that old matters may not be raked up, thus scaringthe timid away.
I consider they are in earnest, and if not, the acceptedapologywill be their punishment.
It is of no importancewhether they condemn the Papal processions and ciborium,which we too have not retained.
God, and will shortlywrite again.
Grace and peace in Christ !
Zimmermann, who has either been banished or fled,begs us to find a situation for him.
But as poor peoplecome here from all quarters,there is no vacant post, so he has beggedfor an introduction to you.
I hereby warmly commend him, as he is a native of Altenburg. We have nothingnew to relate,except that a terrible tragedyhas taken placein
I shall write as soon as Christ enable you to bear with her patiently.Greet your dear wife,and tell her we think most kindlyof her, and hope she will bear the motherlyor rather step-motherlyreproofspatiently.
Things will be sure to come rightat last ; and those who have calumniated her will be covered with confusion.
Christ with all who belongto you.