September 28, 1525.
He writes what he thinks of the strange miraculous thing, recommends to him M. He recommends to him M. Eberhard Brisger, who has been called to Altenburg; thinks that he must remind the prince that the parishes are being reformed; reports that the Nurembergers have demanded that Philip come to them, and that he will soon begin his journey so that he can help promote the new establishment of the Christian school there; he is working on a treatise Against Erasmus and his book On Free Will; the peasants have taken up arms again at Bafel because of the excessive vehemence of the princes. Finally, he wished Spalatin, as the bridegroom, all the best, but the priests in the monastery nothing but evil.
To the venerable Lord in Christ, Georg Spalatin, Bishop of the Church at Altenburg, his brother.
Grace and peace in Christ. Before the strange things I am horrified, as before all strange things, in that what they imply does not come off without harm, although the Sophists dream from their Aristotle that it happens naturally; only the world learns in a miserable way that this is wrong. M. Eberhard Brisger 1) will come to you, whom I command you, although you would let him be commanded to you without my request'. It is now
1) Also "Breisger" written by Luther himself. Cf. Walch, St. Louis Edition, vol. X, 730. He was prior of the Augustinian monastery at Wittenberg.
It remains that, since our high school is in good condition, we also advise the prince to begin reforming the parishes as soon as possible; which God Himself will best advise and carry out, amen. The council of Nuremberg, which is willing to establish a Christian school, has called our Philip to him in order to give him good advice. He will also go soon. I hope that our dear Lord Christ will bless his word. I am now occupied with Erasmus and free will alone, and will take care that I do not allow him to say anything right, as he has indeed said nothing with reason. Ask the Lord for his help on my behalf, so that his work may proceed quickly for his glory. Amen. It is said that the peasants at Basel are again in arms, because the raging of the princes against them is unbearable. That. Brisger will tell the rest orally. Fare well with your bride and your whole community. May the Lord tread down this Bethaven [house of wickedness] in a short time, amen. Wittenberg, the evening before Michaelmas [September 28], Anno 1525, Martin Luther.