A council concerning church discipline. Luther reports that he cannot come to the wedding of Lauterbach's brother.
In Strotrel-Ranner, x. 286 and in De Wette, vol. V, p. 285 f. Schütze, Vol. III, p. 133 and Aurifaber, Vol. III, p. 298 have included most of this letter in the one of May 18 (De Wette).
Grace and peace! My dear Anton, you can publicly absolve a public sinner who confesses and repents and promises to improve in the future before the altar, after he has been absolved by the authorities.
I cannot come to your brother's wedding; the matter of Master Grickel 2) is now being dealt with. My Käthe says thank you. Fare well in the Lord with your family. In a hurry. On the day before Trinity [May 22] 1540.
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