Spells of comfort in times of challenge.
Handwritten in Aurifaber, Vol. III, p. 292. Printed in Schütze, Vol. III, p. 158 and in De Wette, Vol. V, p. 324.
To the highly famous man, Doctor Justus Jonas, who is down with a fever and is in a state of distress.
Grace and peace! I believe that against the challenge of our unworthiness the devil must be answered in this way:
I am unworthy, but I have been worthy to be created by GOtte, my Creator.
I have been worthy to be taught about the Son of God and the Holy Spirit.
I have been worthy to be entrusted with the ministry of the word.
I have been worthy of living in so many misfortunes.
I have been worthy of being commanded to believe this.
I have been worthy of being threatened under the curse of eternal wrath not to doubt this in any way.
Therefore "I remember thy works, and speak of the deeds of thy hands" [Ps. 143:5]. "Cast thy cause upon the LORD, and he shall supply thee." [Ps. 55, 23.] "Be ye manly, and let your heart be confident, all ye that hope in GOD." [Ps. 31, 25.] 1540.
No. 2742.
Without date 1540.