Luther recommends Martin Weygher to him.
Printed in Strobel's Miscell. vol. I, p. 67; in Strobel- Ranner, p. 299 and in De Wette, vol. V, p. 389.
Grace and peace in Christ! The one who hands you this letter is called Martin Weygher, 1) my dear Veit; he is of chivalrous status, a young man with a sincere heart and of extraordinary godliness towards Christ, which I can already testify to by the fact that I myself have often seen that he has suffered the most spiritual temptations from Satan. At the same time, he has been my table companion, as it were in your place, for more than just one year, so that he is completely known to me. Therefore, I wish very much that he be commanded to you and to others of ours. He needs no support, nor any other thing, only that he may be granted to enjoy your service and loyalty, if perhaps such a case should arise. He has been sent by his own to Ingolstadt, in order, as I believe, to lay himself on the study of law there, after the rumor has spread that the study of law is flourishing especially in Ingolstadt. If you now think that you owe something to love, also to our society and to your representation (for he was, as they say, a vicarius commensalis in your place), you will behave in such a way that he will know that this recommendation of mine has been of use to him. This much, I hope, you will allow me to dare upon your kindness, that I may send you a stranger with so great confidence.
1) Martin Weigher from Pomerania died as bishop at Camin in 1556. (Seidemann-De Wette, vol. VI, p. 490, note 8.)
2) whomsoever I please; thou knowest that thou canst dare and desire the same, however many thou shalt commend to us. Fare well in the Lord and pray for me, who am a corpse. August 17, 1541.
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