Luther advises him not to think about a change of location soon because of inconveniences and recommends a young person to him.
The original is at the Stadtbibliothek in Frankfurt a. M. Printed by Schütze, vol. II, p. 333 and by De Wette, vol. IV, p. 594.
To the brother in Christ, Johann Lonicer, the faithful and diligent servant of the Lord in Marburg.
Grace and peace! I have understood everything, my dear Lonicer, that moves you, but I do not advise you to let yourself be overcome so quickly by one or two attempts of Satan that you should think of changing the place. For Satan is not overcome by a change of place, because he is a wandering spirit. However, when
If a vocation should ever be given to you, you may surely wander. Even our great ones are almost all, if not enemies, yet excellent despisers of the word and its servants, as lukewarm as Christ suffers, but when he will be risen in power, they will suffer the deserved punishment.
I have no news, only that they say that a Diet will take place at which they will decide on religion. What will happen, Christ knows. In him be well with thy vine and thy grapes. February 8, 1535.
Your Martin Luther.
This young man, Emmer, who hands over this letter, you want to consider worthy of your favor and a conversation. He is the teacher of the son of Doctor Jonas, and he is visiting his home and wants to visit more famous people on the journey.
Mart. Luther, D.
No. 2119.
February 15, 1535.