(Regest.)
The Elector reports that the ratification of the Frankfurt Peace Treaty, according to the Archbishop of Lunden's report, is still dependent on the Emperor, therefore it is necessary to make preparations for the theological defense of the Augsburg Confession, and for the end to assign theologians to the Schmalkalden Day (March 1, 1540), who are to work out a well-considered advice for the settlement. He sends Bucer's and Wicel's action to Leipzig, so that they can take a look at it. The most distinguished theologians are to be written to, as Link, Osiander, Dietrich, Brenz, Rhegius, Probst, Aepinus, Amsdorf, Bucer and comrades, Schnepf and the most distinguished theologians of the landgrave, in order to hear their concerns about the council proposal; if possible, a meeting with them is also to be organized. During the negotiations in Schmalkalden, Luther is to stay in Eisenach.
Ans den Acten des Weimarschen Archivs, Reg. II, fol. 295, No. 121, printed in Corp. Ref., vol. III, 868 f. A regest in Burkhardt, p. 338.
1) "Jonas" is omitted from Burkhardt.
Letters from the years 1539 and 1540. No. 2612 to 2615.
No. 2612.
To the Mayor of Wittenberg.
See St. Louis edition, vol. XIV, 790.
No. 2613.