Luther reports that he has received the requested travel money for Johann Beher (Joh. Bavarus), and that he will begin his preaching ministry in September.
From the original in the archive at Weilburg in G. H. Ebhardt's History and Description of the City of Wiesbaden. Giessen 1817. 8th Supplement I, p. 217; in Eichhoff's Church Reformation in Nassau - Weilburg in the Sixteenth Century. 1832. .8. p. 66; in De Wette-Seidemann, vol. VI, p. 204 and in the Erlangen edition, vol. 56, p. XI.II.
To the well-born Lord Philipps, Count of Nassau and Saarbrück, my gracious lord.
Grace and peace in Christ. Gracious Sir! I have received E. G.'s letter and the twenty Thaler, and have handed them over to Ern Johann Beyer as soon as he is able (forgive me for crucis exaltat. [Sept. 14]), and he will find himself at E. G.'s and take up his profession. For it is not possible for him to do so sooner, because he must sell and redeem his dinglein. May God Almighty grant him His Holy Spirit, that he may produce much fruit in the Gospel for the comfort and salvation of many people, amen. May E. G. be hereby commanded to the dear Lord Christ. And I am willing to serve E. G. willing to serve. At Wittenberg, Saturday after Assumptionis Maria [Aug. 17] 1538.
E. G.
Martinus Luther.
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