Postscript to a letter by Melanchthon.
The original is in Munich, Cod. I, p. 381. Printed in Corp. Ref., vol. II, 517 and in Erl. Briefw., vol. IX. S. 53.
Greetings from the poor sinner Luther (Sa
lutat te Lutherus peccator).
1) The year is derived from the promotion of Schmelz, which took place on September 4, 1531.
No. 1842a.
To the Landgrave Philip of Hesse.
In No. 1842, we only included a short regest, now that we have the complete text in Erl. Briefw., Vol. IX, p. 105, we give the complete text as well.
Grace and peace. Sublime, highborn prince, gracious lord! I have received E. F. G.'s writing together with the universities' verdict, and in absentia I have read Doctor Gregor Brücken in part, and I do not want to conceal from E. F. G. that I wrote my verdict earlier in this matter of the King of England to a doctor,2) who requested such from me in secret, which I want to deliver to E. F. G. as soon as I can. For I can by no means keep it with the universities' verdict. But because E. F. G. has written to me and to Doctor Brucken, I will wait for him or send the things to him in Weimar and send our answer to E. F. G. as soon as possible. For I did not want to delay the messenger for long and in the hurry I could not do more now. I am willing and ready to serve E. F. G.. Hiemit GOtt befehlt, Amen. Friday after St. Matthew the Apostle [22 Sept.] 1531. E. F. G. willing
Martinus Luther.
No. 1848a.