Luther informed him that John, who had been appointed by them, had been examined and publicly ordained.
6) Franz Burkard von Weimar.
7) Supplemented by us. Bretschneider notes: Something seems to have fallen out here.
Letters from the year 1535. No. 2198 to 2200.
Manuscript at Wolfenbüttel in Cod. HeImst. 107 and in Aurifaber, vol. III, p. 227. Printed in Schütze, vol. II, p. 368 and in De Wette, vol. IV, p. 656. German in Walch, vol. XXI, 1432.
Mr. Friedrich Myconius, the faithful servant of the church in Gotha. 1)
Grace and peace in Christ! We are sending back your John, who was called and chosen by you, examined by us, and publicly ordained before our congregation under prayers and praises of God as your fellow minister and confirmed by order of our prince, although D. Pommer was not at all willing to do so, since he still thinks that each one should be ordained in his congregation by his elders. This will finally happen when this new cause and ordination has taken deeper root and the custom has become firmer. We commend him to you as he is worthy. And pray for us at the same time as we pray for you. There is nothing new here. May you all be well in Christ. Wednesday after Lucia [Dec. 15] Anno 1535.
If he should ever need a testimony, it will be enough that it is given by you after he has administered the office for some time. Yours, Martin Luther.
No. 2199.