Luther advises him to get rid of the mediation between Schönitz and the Cardinal of Mainz as soon as possible, because the latter is only trying to delay the matter.
First printed in 1830, after the original, in Lindner's "Mittheilungen," II, p. 31; then in the Erlangen edition, vol. 56, p. 200 and in De Wette-Seidemann, vol. VI, p. 170.
To the illustrious, highborn prince and lord, Mr. Georgen, prince of Anhalt, provost of Magdeburg, count of Ascanien, lord of Bernburg, my gracious lord.
Grace and peace in Christ. Sublime, highborn Prince, gracious Lord! Antonius Schenitz now writes to E. F. G., I also want to write to E. F. G. and humbly ask E. F. G., because they are so graciously involved, to stop at the Cardinal so that he puts an end to the matter, or let E. F. G. again leave the mediator's office and let us together ourselves. F. G. from the mediator's office and let us together ourselves. For I notice that the man of the Cardinal's kind wants to delay the matter with lists, whether
2) "will be" put by us instead of: "have been".
3) in" put by us instead of: "ime".
4) Another transcript has: "Thursdays".
Letters from the year 1536. No. 2253a. 2254. 2255.
If he has the field by right, our part is free; but if he lacks it, he may have it. If he rightly keeps the field, our part is free; but if he lacks it, he may have it. God will remain the right judge, convictus iste Epicurus. E. F. G. are hereby commanded to the dear Christ, Amen. Friday after Petri et Paul [June 30] 1536.
E. F. G.
Martinus Luther, D.
No. 2254.