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 843. MICHAEL MAI TO THE EMPEROR. Gayangos, 1529-30, no. 96. Rome^ August 4, 1529.

. . . All politicians agree in our opinion, namely, that your Majesty ought to conclude peace as soon as possible, for in the state in which Germany and Rome are at present no time should be lost. The Lutherans and Anabaptists, encouraged by certain princes and by those of the electors who withdrew from the last diet, are a calamity sufficient of itself to put an end to the whole world. These are matters that cannot be settled except by reputation, and reputation cannot be ob- tained by other means than peace. . ..

844. LUTHER TO JUSTUS JONAS. Enders, vii, 146. (Wittenberg), August 17, 1529.

.... Last Sunday the Lord took from our Philip his son George.^ You may imagine how we are trying to con- sole this man, whose heart is so exceedingly tender and easily touched. It is wonderful how hard he takes the boy's death, for he has never before been tried with such a grief. Pray for him all you can, that the Lord may comfort him, and write him a consoling letter with your well-known skill. You know how much depends on this man's life and health. We all grieve and are sad with him, beside my own cares and daily troubles. But the God of the humble and afflicted is not yet conquered, though he is, as always, very weak. Of other things again, when our grief has somewhat abated. Fare- well, and reverently greet your fellow-bishops in the Lord.

Your Martin Luther.

84s. LUTHER TO JOHN. ELECTOft OF SAXONY.

Enders, vii, 148.

DeWette, iii, 495. German. (Wfttenberg), August 17, 1529.

Grace and peace in Qirist. Most serene, highborn Prince, most gracious Lord! I have delayed thanking your Grace for the cloth you sent me. I humbly b^ your Grace not to believe those who say that I have need of such things. Un- fortunately I have more, especially from your Grace, than I

^August 15. The child was born in Jena, November 2$, 1527.

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