Luther responds to his inquiry about a church interest.
Printed by Walch, vol. XXI, 1500, without indication of the source, and subsequently by De Wette, vol. V, p. 548 f. and in the Erlangen edition, vol. 56, p. 57.
To the noble, well-born Lord, Mr. Wolfgang, Count of Gleichen and Plankenhain etc., my gracious Lord.
Grace and peace in the Lord. Noble, benevolent, gracious Lord! Upon Your Grace
3) Duke Henry of Brunswick.
4) Instead of turcissimos, Cod. Serv. to read: turcicissimos, and immediately following instead of: ,,.... ita" is to be read: ita furiunt.
5) See St. Louis edition, vol. XX, 2028.
Letters from 1543. Ncu 2999 to 3002.
Question about the interest, so endowed to the salve, could Magister Friedrich Mecum 1) be more autworten than I, because I do not know the occasion, whether they, like other fiefs, in the cost of the churches be beaten; because, where one should tear the same interest, to churches and schools ordered, around wanted to be received finally the parish lords and schools? Otherwise, if this were not the case, and the nobleman's need were there, I would not want to talk much about it. For this reason, Your Grace may well inquire with He Friederich Mecum, who is a visitator and will know about this. Hiemit GOtt befohlen, Amen. Friday after Lätare (March 9) 1543.
Your Grace willing
Martinus Luther, D.
No. 3000.