Luther recommends a former monk.
The original is in Dessau. Printed by Buddeus, p. 265 and by De Wette, vol. V, p. 202. Handwritten in Cod. Jen. a, fol. 229 and in Aurifaber, vol. III, p. 275.
To the highly famous man, Mr. Georg Spalatin, the faithful and fair Archbishop of the Churches of Meissen, his extremely dear friend in your Lord.
Grace and peace! I know, my dear Spalatin, that this very good man will help you through
4) In the second half of July, the tomb of Benno was destroyed, who had been canonized fifteen years earlier, because, as the visitators said, it was used for the Baal service. Seckendorf, Hist. Luth. lib. III, p. 221.
5) Blancieampianus, Friedrich Grau. (De Wette, Vol. VI, p. 520.)
6) indignaturis, indignatis, indignantibus, indignificaturis. De Wette remarks: "It should probably be docentes, indignaturos, etc.". We think that the given reading should be retained because of the male grammatice etc.
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was already sufficiently recommended to himself. But since he definitely wanted to come to you with a testimony from my hand, I have been forced to write to you, who are very busy, while I myself am overwhelmed with business. Therefore, if you can, you will see to it that he is properly provided for. For he is entirely worthy of it because of his excellent godliness and righteousness. And would God that he were not prevented from learning the sciences in the monastery; he is clearly a man who could be of great use in a large and populous community. May Christ, as He began, destroy these caves that have been a hindrance to excellent persons. Farewell. In haste. Greet D. Jonas and the other brother bishops. Friday after Laurentii [Aug. 15] 1539. Yours, Martin Luther.
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