The king rejects Luther's thanks for the money, thanks him for the news and expresses the hope that the enemies of the gospel will suffer the same fate as Duke Henry of Brunswick.
Printed in Wegener, Aarsberetninger, vol. I, p. 242 and in Kolde, Analecta, p. 431.
Answer to Doctor Martinum Lutherum at Wittenberg, concerning the money sent. Date Arhusen, the 3rd day of Marcii. Anno 2c. 1546.
Christian 2c. Our most gracious greetings. Venerable and esteemed, special dear one!
1) "gerugen" == to give rest.
We have received and graciously understood your letter 1). The thanks for the money sent over would have been without necessity, for if we knew how to show you grace and inclined will with greater and other things, we would do it gladly in truth, and it is a special favor to us that such a small thing from us is acceptable to you. We hope to God that He will keep you healthy and alive for a long time for the benefit and promotion of the Christian Church and our true religion, so that you will not only receive the prescribed and small money from us this time, but (especially) for many years to come. And thank you most graciously for the attributed newspapers. We do not doubt, as we also diligently ask, that the Almighty will, as now graciously and mightily done to the one of Brunswick, prevent the ungodly plots and schemes against his holy church and true doctrine, make them ashes and void, and preserve and save his poor church. To the same God and Father of our Savior Jesus Christ we commend you, and ourselves together with our beloved spouses, young lords, riches, lands and people in your Christian prayer and Pater Noster. Date ut supra.
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