Luther returns thanks for generous presents.
Grace and peace and my poor paternoster, Most High-bornPrince,most gracious ! Earlythis morning I received your Grace's handsome present, viz.
Suptitzer,the same of Gornberger,^four pitchersof Jena wine, in addition to three score carps and a hundredweight of pike
It is far too much to send all at once.
One of them would have been enough.
Grace my most respectful thanks.
God will recompense your I do not know how to merit all the favours which your Grace dailyso richlybestows upon me.
I shall do the best I can, accordingto my poor ability.I herewith commit you to the dear Luther recommends a certain George Stur.
Grace and peace in the Lord, and my poor paternoster, Prince, most graciousKing!
MagisterGeorge Stur,a native of the principality of Schleswig,beggedme to write you after receiving your Majesty's promise of a stipendium,part of which money he has received,and pleadsthat your
Majestywould graciously remember him and complete the matter.
For he has a very good name here,beingpious and honest,a diligent student, and one from whom we expect much I could not refuse his request for a recommendation to you.
I humbly plead that your Majesty would graciously keep him in remembrance, which would be a good work, well pleasing to God, who givesrichly,
Different kinds of wine. and requites all that is done for Him.
Majesty,alongwith the young Princes,land, and people, with the whole Majesty'sgraciousgiftof Pommer, and send my warmest thanks for it.
God reward you abundantly here and there.
Li/e^says that Luther and Castle of Mansfeld,but Luther had to hurryhome on account of Melanchthon's poor state of health.
Luther preachedin Halle on their way back.
To the high and noble lord, Herr Albrecht, my graciousand dear lord.
Grace and peace in the Lord, and my poor paternoster !
I intended being with you next I previouslyannounced,but I have this moment received a note from George, in which, to my great joy, they graciously answered my last communication by requesting me to fix a day after the LeipsicFair.
I must remain here instead of spending Christmas at Mansfeld,as As theyso politely request, I shall come after the LeipsicFair to Mansfeld, leavingyou two parties to name a day yourselves, and to say whom you wish to accompany me and to have with you.
I must have a margin of eightdays,because there is so much to do, so that I may lie down joyfully in my coffin after I have seen my dear
Lords reconciled to each other,and againone heart and one soul.
I do not doubt but that your lordships will fulfilyour promise and be glad to see these dissensions at an end.
I herewith commit you to the dear