s. October 1532.
Grace and peace in Christ. Gracious, gracious gentlemen! Even though my letter to the G. is presumptuous, I have been moved by M. Christoph Ering, and I have dared, and my humble request to the G. is, because the wicked devil sends spirits of the red and sneaks everywhere, and Jáchymov is just such a place (because of the various people), where they can nest and hedge: E. G. wanted to follow the praiseworthy example of the highly famous Mr. Stephan Schlick, E. G. of noble blood, to hold fast to the pure word of God, and to keep a diligent eye on such devil seeds. For a little spark makes a great fire and, as Saint Paul says: "A little leaven leaveneth the whole dough", and leprosy is an addictive and gluttonous plague.
However, I hope to keep E. G. Christian in such matter without my request,
my superfluous concern has moved me to ask for this. For I would like to see, because in the valley the crowd is large, and from there it resounds far and wide what is taught and held there, that God's word would be pure and mighty in the swing, and all abuses and aversions, whether they be papal or red, would be done away with; as the daily masses and false chastity of the priests also are. Christ, our Lord, who enlightened our Lord's heart with His truth, would also give His spirit and power to our Lord to do and to leave what is pleasing to His gracious will, 1) Amen. At Wittenberg, October 9, 1532.
E. G.
willing Martinus Luther, D.
1) Both counts then issued a mandate against the swarmers. (Burkhardt I. o. p. 208.)