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embassy to his Holiness, requesting him to receive this sheep commended to him, gently and favorably according to the example of our Redeemer, and that he would let Luther ful- fill his offers. For Pope Leo, as I have heard from several people, is gentle and merciful when he is not influenced by his courtiers; wherefore I think he might well take Dr. Mar- tin into favor again. . ..

89. CHRISTOPHER SCHEURL TO SPALATIN.

Christ op h Scheurls Briefbuch, hg. von F. von Soden und J. K. F. Knaake. Potsdam, 1872, ii. 53. Nuremberg^ October 21, 151&

Hail, Spalatin. I excuse myself for not going on with our Luther* on account of my duties to the town council, and be- cause your instructions were doubtful on this point. You will learn from Luther's own letters what was done about him. The favor of all for him is wonderful. When he ap- plies to us we will do all in our power to restore him safe to Saxon soil, and will omit no service we can do him. To-day Vicar Staupitz arrives, whom I consult, for yesterday Wen- zel Link returned. I will write you what we may decide to do about Luther's affair after we have taken counsel. In the meantime, at your order in the presence and with the consent of John Bossenstain,^ the Augustinian prior, I paid Luther four gold gulden ; lest it should embarrass him, I took care to have some coins struck with the image of the elector. Farewell, and with your holy fame pray for me and take care of my son, John Tucher.* Again, farewell.

C S., Dr.

90. POPE LEO X TO DUKE GEORGE OF SAXONY.

F. Gess: Aktcn und Brief e sur Kirchenpolitik Hersog Georgs von Saclisen, Leipsic, 1905, i. p. 45- Civitavecchia, October 24, 1518.

George the Bearded, son of Albert the Brave of Saxony, born 1471, well educated, especially in theology. Duke of Albertine Saxony 1 500- April 17, 1539. From the time when he heard the Leipsic debate

'Luther left Augsburg October 20, arriving at Nuremberg apparently on tbe a I St. Here he was entertained by Pirckheimer.

'On whom I can find nothing else. He was not the Hebrew professor John Boschenstein mentioned occasionally by Luther.

'Otherwise unknown.

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