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 to do with those Israelites who are satiated with the manna. Remain steadfast in Christ. MARTIN LUTHER. (Schutze.)

CCLXVI
TO THE TOWN COUNCIL OF GOTTINGEN

March 28, 1531.

Grace and peace, honored sirs! The licentiate of whom you wrote is now beyond your reach, having been called to Goslar. As I told you, such people are scarce and precious, and will become more so, and I know of no one sufficiently versed in the Saxon tongue to suit you at present. But I have discussed it with your messenger, and he will try, with a letter from me, to arrange matters with one Cyriac at Cothen, who till now has preached at Zerbst. If he’ll accept I’ll promote the call. I commit you to God. MARTIN LUTHER. (De Wette.)

CCLXVII
TO NICOLAS HAUSMANN

Luther mourns over the ingratitude of the Zwickau people.

May 14, 1531.

Grace and peace! I write a few lines in the greatest haste, to beg you to come here as soon as you can. You would be the most welcome of guests.

Do not distress yourself over your people’s ingratitude. I am glad we have this opportunity of despising them. You must not resign your living, but under the pretext of visiting me leave them in order to see the issue of events. More by word of mouth. Do not worry your neighbors through your annoyance. It is not your fault. Meanwhile, rejoice in being reviled for the truth and blamed by these ungrateful people. The Lord be with you!

Greet Cordatus politely from me. MARTIN LUTHER. (Schutze.)