From a matter of order. Luther sends his and Eck's theses for the Leipzig disputation, and reports that Duke George twice gave an evasive answer. About Miltitzen's letter. The interpretation of the Epistle to the Galatians is printed.
Handwritten in the 6oä. Ootb. 399, toi. 115. printed in Aurifaber, vol. I, p. 173 b; in Löscher's Ref.-Acta, vol. IlI, p. 976; in De Wette, vol. I, p. 273 and in Erlanger Briefwechsel, vol. II, p. 51.
To the venerable Father Johann Lang, the Vicarius 5) of the Augustinians, Master of Holy Theology, his superior in the Lord.
3) Marcus Schart and his brother Bernhard were the servants of the two natural sons of Frederick the Welsh.
4) Such a writing is found in the editions as a supplement to this letter. Walch brings it in the old edition, Vol. XXI, 631.
5) Vicario mediastino jokingly instead of vicario medio. iVltzckiustinus is a sclav used for all sorts of minor purposes.
Jesus.
Hail! The prior of Grimma, 1) venerable father, who has now stayed with me for a day, wished me to write to you about Brother Matthias, the miller, through whose administration things have come to such a pass that the monastery is suffering from a bad reputation, in that the citizens have hinted at or even proven I don't know what kind of trouble that has arisen with the miller's maids. He certainly desires that he be transferred; you will, as your office requires, advise in this; I mean that he should be removed. The lay brothers (conversi) have been ruling there for a long time.
2) I send the new disputation notes, the mutual accusations of Eck and Luther. 2) Duke George has answered me twice in a very doubtful manner; he does not admit me yet, but promises that he will admit me when Eck has informed him that the fight with me is pending, while he has admitted Eck and did not wait to see whether Carlstadt would like to fight; indeed, he has learned from me that I am being challenged by Eck through letters and disputation slips that have been published. You see what an absurd thing people are up to. Now I am writing to him for the third time. The Leipzig theologians and heralds of lies will perhaps be consumed by spite, so much are they inflamed against me.
Carl Miltitz has summoned me to Coblenz to answer to the Archbishop of Trier in the presence of Legate Cajetan: a sweet man, confessing at the same time that he has not yet received a commission from Rome, and hoping that I am so stupid that I should come, since I am only summoned by his insolence. I see that everywhere, from all sides, they are seeking my life in every possible way. My letter to the Galatians 3) becomes
1) Wolfgang Zeschau.
2) "Eck's Disputation and Apology Against Luther's Accusations" etc. is in this volume no. 362; the theses belonging to it in the St. Louis edition, vol. XVIII, 712. "Luther's Disputation and Apology Against the Accusations of D. Johann Eck" is in this volume no. 363, the theses belonging to it in the St. Louis edition, vol. XVIII, 718.
3) The Shorter Interpretation, St.L. ed. vol.VIII, 1352.
Leipzig produced in print. Farewell and pray for me. Monday after Jubilate [16 May] 1519.
Brother Martin Luther.