Wolfgang Zeuner, who, according to Luther's verbal promise, was to bring the answer to Roth's letter, has passed by, so Roth implores him to give him news whether Luther is reconciled with him again.
Printed in Walch, vol. XXI, 1424 f.
To the venerable Lord and Father in Christ, Mr. Martin Luther, Doctor of Divinity and Professor at Wittenberg, his Lord to be especially honored.
Hail in the Lord. Learned Doctor, in Christ most beloved Father! To my last letter the messenger brought me this answer, that your honorableness wanted to answer in writing or orally through Mr. Wolfgang Zeuner. But the same has passed by, and has ordered neither verbally nor in writing. Since these are dangerous times now, and the plague is beginning to rage in our country, I beg and implore you through Christ to answer through this messenger what I can expect, whether you are reconciled to me or not, but at least to write to our pastor, who, according to the contents of your letter in which you banish me, deals with me so severely that nothing is left of it. But if you do not want to forgive or reconcile, which I most earnestly implore and request, I will leave the matter with the Lord and comfort myself with many passages from the Holy Scriptures. But I do not believe that your honor has a stony heart, which cannot have compassion on any repentant sinner. Farewell with all who are with you, especially with your housewife and dear children. Given July 5, in the year of our Lord 1535.
Stephanus Rodt, town clerk in Zwickau.
1) At the above-mentioned location in the Dresden archives, fol. 69, is the answer of the Elector to Luther, dated July 6, 1535, in the concept: "Schönitz may think of bringing the register to our principality, so that they may be enclosed for safekeeping; protection and protection for Schönitz and his friendship should be preserved. (Seidemann in De Wette, Vol. VI, p. 439.)
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