Luther gives his concern about a case of conscience. From the victory over Duke Henry of Brunswick.
The original is at Gotha in Cod. chart. 122. f. Printed by Buddeus, p. 274; by Schlegel, vit. Spalatini, p. 249; by Schütze, vol. I, p. 220 and by De Wette, vol. V, p. 494. German by Walch, vol. XXI, 1318.
To the highly famous man, Mr. Georg Spalatin, Magister, pastor of the church in Altenburg and superintendent of the churches in Meissen, his brother who is highly venerated in the Lord.
"G. u. F." Dearest Spalatin! What you write about our friend, Mr. Heinrich 4) 2c., I have read, and with admiration I have read this example of such rare conscientiousness. And in the first two pieces he brings himself, weiln no longer, yet sufficiently in harm, and perhaps, if he acted according to the will and during his lifetime with them, the farmers would be satisfied with less expense. About the third there is no question, after they have voluntarily accepted those provisions. Therefore, tell him to be sure and of good cheer, since in many dangerous matters one neighbor should and must (as they say) give way to the other for the sake of peace, and in doubtful matters (where there is a good sense) one should not anxiously seek doubts (perplexitates), much less be afraid of the other.
4) Already Seidemann in De Wette, Vol. VI, p. 667, s. v. Henricus assumes that Heinrich von Einsiedel is meant. This assumption is confirmed by Luther's letter to him of April 30, 1545, which concerns similar circumstances.
Letters from the year 1542. no. 2944. 2945. 2946.
more you have to pass over it when you have found it.
No. 2945.