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 298 LETTERS OF MARTIN LUTHER 1534 CCCIX To Frau Dorothea JOrger April 27, 1534. Grace and peace, honoured, virtuous lady ! I wish to tell you that your money has been well expended, and many poor have been assisted, so that I cannot doubt that God, who prompted you to do this, is openly showing His pleasure in your thank-offering, I could not have believed that in this little town and university there were so many talented and pious youths who, year in and year out, lived on bread and water, en- during frost and cold, so that they might study the Holy Scriptures. To many of these your bursaries have been a great boon. I have already given away the half, and received receipts for the money, and proofs that it has been bestowed on honest fellows. I gave Andres the most, first ten gulden, then another ten ; and the others, two, three, and four gulden, and all are delighted and grateful. May Christ be with you and yours ! Amen. Martin Luther. cccx To Joachim, Prince of Anhalt Luther wishes the Prince a speedy recovery from his depression. yune 18, 1534. Grace and peace in the Lord, in addition to consola- tion and strength of body from Christ Jesus our Saviour, most gracious lord ! As Magister Hausmann is again returning to your Grace, I send a line with him, although I might have nothing to write except good evening. For I hope betterness will soon set in, although it is long in coming. I still repeat my poor paternoster, but always think, having myself been so weak and help having been sent, and often more than I have asked for, that with you it will be the same. Of course I speak of spiritual consolation, for no