fitted to be pastor, secretary,or teacher.
Turks destroyedVienna, and then fled in their despair from Germany, which we regardedas a miracle of God.
Christ,and give your little son, as well as his mother, many kisses as a greeting.
Luther wishes to hear of John Hilten in Eisenach.
Frederick, were most welcome, being full of brotherlylove, and also a proofof your kindness in finding out what I expect your promised letter shortly. You will alreadyknow all about the God fought for us, drivingthem away througha marvellous fright.We must beg God to be our wall,and send
His angelsto help us.
We cannot sufficiently laud your faith,in prayingagainst the Turks and the gates of hell,with your congregation.
God hear you in our day of trouble ; even as the angel could not destroySodom because of one Lot, so may it be with us on account of the many pious people here.
There is nothingnew here.
Philipis from home, or he would have written.
Amsdorf are honouring the marriageof Freyberg with their presence.
Many greetingsfrom my Kathie, the head of the house.
Greet your wife,who may be your lord as well, and our hostess, and Basilius,and your justiciary, and may you prosper greatly in Christ !
About the Turkish war, etc.
Nicolas,and do not be afraid of the and the Prophet Daniel Jonas are at present publishing), so we hope he will not be able to subdue
Germany, althoughhe is punishingus for our neglectof the gospel. For it is really a miracle that the Turk has vanished from his camp, leadingpeopleto believe that the day of judgment is at hand, when
Pope, the political and the spiritual opponents of Christ, will both be overthrown.
I wish you much happinesson being ridiculed as a pietist, and that you are deemed worthy of Satan's hatred, who can onlyinjureyou by stirring up poisonoustongues against you.
Laugh at his impotence,for you cannot wound him more than by beinginvulnerable to his sting. I wish the bride Christina joy,and when lookingfor a wife
I trust you will be as fortunate ; but if you have no desire,and can do without one, you will be far happier, and I shall wish you joy all the same.
I would malign matrimony " that God-appointedinstitution " but because you are free from manifold troubles and household cares
; to this I wish you joy. May Christ teach you and keep you well,and cause you to pray for me Testament suppressed. through the earnest preachingof SlUter,the Rostock reformer,who was poisoned in 1532.
To the Serene High-bornPrince,the Some prominent citizens of Lubeck have written informingus that some Testament to be printed in Saxon, through which they fear much mischief may be done, and have begged me to request your
MecklenburgSchwerin, for God's honour and the good of souls, to forbid its publication.