(Fragment.)
Lament over the contempt of the divine word.
Printed in the Jena edition (1562), vol. VIII, p. 378; in the Altenburg, vol. VIII, p. 591; in the Leipzig, vol. XXII, p. 578; in Walch, vol. XXI, 515 (incorrectly 505) and in De Wette-Seidemann, vol. VI, p. 423.
I am deeply saddened by the abominable ingratitude of the good word and the contempt of its servants, which is increasing everywhere, as you write. But the saying Ebr. 11, 37. must be fulfilled: "They went about with lack, with affliction, with adversity, of which the world was not worthy. Of course, the world is not worthy of such people; therefore it should starve them, where they otherwise cannot get rid of them.
1) "Everything that follows (Seidemann notes) is missing from the consolation writings and does not belong here," but nevertheless adds (according to Walch): "Philip said: Doctor, you make hell hot. The Doctor answers: It does no harm. - Philip: I do not give a doctorate to anyone who has not first been examined. For our teachers take the money and send the donkeys back to Germany."
Letters without any time determination. No. 3326 to 3329.
It works out right. People are and remain people. Ah, the whole world is in trouble, is therefore not worthy of the blessed word of the living God, but should believe the blasphemous lies of the devil. We have to rejoice that Christ is our comfort and life, who strengthens us and makes our burden of sin soft and light.
No. 3327.
Without year and day.