Intercession for Ambrosius von Uttenhofen to reverse his banishment from the Electorate. - Burkhardt remarks: "Ambrosius von Uttenhofen, who lived in the district of Weida, had been accused of opposing the new doctrine, which is why he was ordered to sell his property, leave the Electorate and settle outside it, 5 miles from the border. He then submitted (on June 4) the testimonies of various clergymen and asked for examination of them as well as for reversal of the order. The successes are not known."
The original from fol. 147 d. Uttenhofen. Printed by Burkhardt, p. 223.
Grace and peace in Christ. Respectable, highly esteemed, dear Doctor, Chancellor and Godfather! Ambrosius von Utenhofen has asked me for this writing 2c. Because he has so much testimony and handwriting of pious pastors, whom one must believe, and he personally confesses to me that his faith is quite sincere, as his notes report and testify, so I ask you to favorably promote him, so that he may come to favor with our most gracious Lord, and to rest with himself, 1) so that, consumed by sadness and thoughts of Satan (who attacks the weak the most), he may not be more 2) afflicted than can be endured. I see that he is afflicted, therefore tribulation must not be added to the afflicted, lest we be guilty of strange dangers. You will do (as I do not doubt) what is pleasing to God and to conscience. Christ be with you, amen. Wednesday after Medardi (June 10) 1534.
Respectable Lord (T[ua] d[ominitatis]),' your Martin Luther, D.
1) The following to the end is written in Latin and translated by us.
2) ultramque, which we cannot prove lexically, we have resolved by ultra quam.
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