Luther testified to his satisfaction with the readiness with which the preachers at Augsburg had signed the Formula of Concord.
From Cyprian's collection at Gotha in Schütze, vol. III, p. 15 and in De Wette, vol. V, p. 13.
To the men to be revered in Christ, the rulers and shepherds of the church at Augsburg, his sincerely loving brothers.
Grace and peace in Christo. Men to be revered in Christ! I have received your letters with joy, and thank God the Lord that you unanimously agree to the Concordia. Christ grant that both you may continue and that we may increase with you in sincere love. And I hope that through you these actions of ours have been made known to all the pastors as much as you could, so that this peace may be strengthened by the unanimous consent of all. We want to pray for this in the same way, and you will also be concerned with us so that the people will also recognize the truthful opinion, and that this harmony will finally be completed, in that the misgivings and doubts of the consciences will cease. I will announce your agreement to all our people, and they will rejoice with us and believe all the more easily that it is a sincere harmony after all suspicion has been removed. May the Lord guide our hearts in the love of God and the patience of Christ, amen. Given on August 7, 1536.
Yours 1) Martin Luther.
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