List of some of the writings that have an impact here:
a. Luther's letter to N. von Amsdorf, June 8, 1528, in this volume, Appendix, No. 14.
Luther believes that Amsdorf will have seen the writing of the alliance and the quite cold and slippery letter of apology from Duke George.
b. Luther's letter to N. von Amsdorf. June 13, 1528. Walch, old edition, vol. XXI, 1112.
Luther hopes for peace, because the bishops of Würzburg and Bamberg have already made peace with the Elector. The same is expected of the bishops of Mainz. Luther does not believe their excuses any more than those of Duke George; he holds them guilty of the bloodthirsty alliance because of their enmity against the gospel and Duke George for the author of it.
c. Luther's letter to Johann Hess. Probably around mid-June 1528. In this volume, Appendix, No. 13.
Similar in content to the previous letter and to the two immediately following, and therefore probably at the same time as them. In De Wette, Vol. Ill, 351, it is assigned to the month of July (?). We consider this date too late, because in the letter the news is given that the Landgrave is still under arms against the Archbishop of Mainz, which probably no longer took place in July.
d. Luther's letter to Abbot Friedrich at Nuremberg. Walch, old edition, vol. XXI, 1110.
The news of the alliance of the godless princes will probably already be something old with him.
e. Luther's letter to Wencesl. Link. June 14, 1528. Walch, old edition, vol. XVI, 507.
The alliance of the godless princes is not a mere fantasy. Luther interprets Duke George's very feeble apology in such a way that it is almost a confession. For everyone knows that up to now they have dealt with such things in order to destroy the gospel. (This letter is the original of which Duke Georg tried to obtain from the council of Nuremberg, when this did not succeed, through his secretary Thomas von der Heiden [Miricianus] von Scheurl and which became the cause of this dispute. Duke Georg received a copy on Tuesday, October 27, 1528).
f. Duke George's letter to Luther. Walch, old edition, vol. XVI, 509.
The duke asks Luthern whether he has written the above letter to W. Link.
g. Luther's Answer to Duke George. October 31, 1528, in No. 100 of this volume and Walch, old edition, Vol. XVI, 510.
Luther wants to be satisfied with such slips of paper or copies. Those who have prepared and handed such slips of paper will probably be able to give information as to what the Scripture is.
h. Luther's letter to John the Prince Nov. 25, 1528. Walch, old edition, vol. XXI, 270.
Luther defends himself against the accusation brought by Duke George against the Elector because of the previous answer of October 31.
518 Erl. 31, s f. XIV Luther's dispute with Duke George. W. XIX, 621 f. 519
i. Duke George's responsibility for the alliance. Walch, old edition, vol. XVI, 506 ff.
k. Luther's letter to W. Link. Toward the end of December 1528. In this volume, Appendix, No. 15.
Of Duke George's responsibility, 8000 copies are said to have been printed, which he will leave out for the New Year's Fair and send everywhere. Luther has secretly obtained a copy and, quite unexpectedly for the Duke, will publish his answer at the same time.
l. Luther's Letter to the Elector Jo
hannes. December 31, 1528. In this volume, Appendix, No. 22.
Luther informs the Elector that in the next New Year's Mass he will let go out his answer "of secret and stolen letters" next to the great booklet of Duke George, and consoles him for his worry about it.
m. Luther's letter to Martin Goerlitz, preacher in Brunswick. Walch, old edition, vol. XXI, 1142.
Luther bravely replied to Duke George and thinks that Goerlitz will have already seen the answer Wider den Herzog.