Concerns the same matter as No. 2253a.
First printed in 1830, after the original, in Lindner's "Mittheilungen," II, p. 32; then in the Erlangen edition, vol. 56, p. 201 and in De Wette-Seidemann, vol. VI, p. 171.
To the illustrious, highborn prince and lord, Mr. Georgen, provost of the archdiocese of Magdeburg, prince of Anhalt, count of Ascanien, lord of Bernburg, my gracious lord.
G. and Fr. in Christo. Sublime, highborn Prince and Lord! E. F. G. have now tried hard enough and more than too much in the Schenitz matter. But while the Roman Cardinal, in his own way, intends to bring the matter to a head and to delay E. F. G. as well as all of us. F. G. as well as all of us to monkeys, so I ask you entirely
humbly, E. F. G. wanted to let go and give God room, who must judge such fellows. Antonius Schenitz must abandon the matter. Thus I will also be rid of my thoughts against the hostile tyrant; for I also have more to do and decrease. Accordingly, I will die with the XXXVI Psalm to the Holy Father and the 1) Hellish red hat, if God wills. It goes as God wills. I see that they mock our goodness and my prayer, so let them find something to mock. I am grateful to E. F. G. for such a discussion; for it almost distorts me that the red hat also abuses and mocks E. F. G., who has a loyal heart, and I will not forget it (whether God wills it). Too much tears the sack. Hiemit GOtt befehlt, Amen. Monday after Margaret [July 17] 1536.
E. F. G.
willing Martinus Luther, D.
No. 2257.