But the church was so full that I could not get in,and I ate a kippered herringinstead.
Well, well, this we did, for we knew no better,and the Papal chair did not punishsuch monstrous lies.
God be praisedthat we have the gospels,psalms,and other sacred writings from which we may draw refreshment with profitand bliss,and visit the true promisedland
" nay, the very paradiseand kingdom of heaven, and not by means of the graves of the saints,but may wander at will throughtheir hearts,thoughts, and spirits.I herewith commit you and yours to God, and forgivemy garrulity, for it is a joy to me to see pious nobility, as there is such an outcry againstthem.
To my beloved housewife, Katherine Grace and peace in Christ,my dear The messenger is so hurried that I can only write a note, but I hope to come soon myself,for we have lettersfrom
Augsburg saying matters have been discussed,and they are onlywaitingfor the Emperor's decision.
But it is thought it will be postponed to a future council,for the Bishopsof Mayence and Augsburg are so decided that the Cologne will not consent to dissension or war.
The others are indignant and try to stir up the Emperor.
God's will be done, if only the We have done and conceded enough.
Papistswill not yield a hair-breadth,but one will come who will compel them to do so.
Weiss has not printedthe psalm I never thoughthe was so particular as to refuse a second edition,for it is a choice specimen. Send it at If the pamphlet on the Cruciger,let it be printed.
I cannot understand who told you I was ill,when you see the books that I have translated all the prophetsexcept Ezekiel,which occupiesme at present, also a treatise on the Sacrament, not to speak of letterwriting, etc.
I have no time to write more.
Greet all and everything. I have a lovelylargesugar book for Nurnberg out of the beautiful garden. I commit you to RegardingPolner,^act as Frederick visited Luther in Albrecht appearedunexpectedlyon their way home.
I was glad they had escaped from the turmoil, and hope that you, too, may soon be free.
You have done enough.
It is now time for the Lord to work, and Only be of good cheer and trust I am angry, and yet glad,that Eck and our opponents make this wicked accusation against us that in declaring the necessity of enjoyingthe sacrament in both kinds we are condemning the whole
Church and the Emperor himself.
These miserable creatures have no resource left them but to flee to the Emperor in their distress and flatter him to his face.
Well, let them misuse the Emperor's name as theywill, so that theymay draw down upon themselves the wrath of Him who in heaven is preparingHis bows and arrows againstthem.
Turks talk,and yet we must not fancythat such a mighty peopleshall all be damned.
Were this so, what article of our faith could