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 with I send you a book^ written by Dr. Martin Luther, in which you will find many wonderful things. God Almighty grant that it turn out well, for truly things are coming to light which many people conceal ; may God Almighty vouch- safe to us poor sinners that we be improved and not made worse thereby. I would not keep this from you as you asked me to send you whatever Dr. Luther wrote, and I am always willing to serve you. In haste. . ..

Frederic, with his own hand.

289. CHARLES VON MILTITZ TO LUTHER. Enders, ii. 466. Eisleben, August 29, 152a

Hail, most learned Martin ! I attended the chapter of your Order celebrated at Eisleben, chiefly that I might see you as a much loved friend. As I did not have this pleasure, I de- cided to write you. In the chapter, with the authority of our Most Holy Lord the Pope, I said something to the brothers which will not hurt you, but prove greatly to your advantage. Wherefore I exhort you not to gainsay the brothers who will visit you,* but that you should follow and obey their counsel and that of the whole chapter, which I hope you will never repent. I myself would come to you, save that perhaps your friends who think that I am your enemy would lay snares for me. Yet I believe that I shall not leave these parts before conversing with you as with my special friend. Farewell. Yours,

Charles von Miltitz, with his own hand.

290. LUTHER TO SPALATIN. Enders, ii. 471. (Wittenberg), August 31, i

Greeting. We will write again about the changes in th lectures, when the bridegroom* gets used to having the bride I hope the new parish priest, Francis Giinther, will turn ou well, only try to initiate the man gently into the manners o the court. We did not know the bad reputation of his sister, but she will be separated.

'Presumably the Address to the Christian Nobility.


 * 0n this c/. infra, no. 29$,

'Agricola.

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