Uebersendung neuer Schriften Luthers und Neuigkeiten.
The original is in Dessau. Manuscript in Aurifaber, vol. III, p. 247. From the Hanische Sammlung at Kiel in Schütze, vol. III, p. 64; in Strobel-Ranner, p. 266 (without citing the source) and in De Wette, vol. V, p. 104. German in Walch, vol. XXI, 1456.
To the worthy man, Mr. Nic. Hausmann, the exceedingly faithful and upright servant of Christ, his superior in the Lord.
Grace and peace in Christ! I send the booklet against the Sabbath keepers 3) and the advice of the Cardinals about the church to be reformed. Everything else, I believe, you have what has been printed before, as, the pope hung up next to Judas 2c.
D. Jonas is my deputy in the journey to Brunswick; I myself have not been able to [travel]; I have feared for my health. I have no news except that which you already have, and that there is no peace between the Emperor and the French, and the Venetians are in distress from the Turk,
3) See previous number; likewise No. 2418.
Letters from the year 1538. No. 2423 to 2426.
who has enclosed their fleet and forces them to be inactive. If the Emperor and the princes of Italy do not bring hulls, they will again be forced to enter into a treaty with the Turk. God forgive us our sins and have mercy on us, and bring about that day of redemption, amen. Fare well in Christ and pray to the Lord for me. Greetings M[eister] Peter. 1) Wednesday after Oculi [March 27] 1538.
No. 2424.