Luther wants to write a preface to Spalatin's writing. From an economic matter.
The original is in Cod. chart. 1. 122, Bibl. Goth. Printed by Buddeus, p. 281; in Schlegel. vit. Spalatin. p. 230 and by De Wette, vol.v, p. 605. German by Walch, vol. XXI, 1326.
1) In the German editions the words: quem mihi velint communicare are given by: "with whom I will be satisfied".
2) Arnstadt was under the sovereignty of the Count of Schwarzburg.
Grace and peace! Your little book, 3) which you have left here, my dear Spalatin, pleases me very much, only that I will warn the reader in the preface where the nun's life is touched upon, or if you would rather change it yourself, I will send it back. For I do not like to be wise in the face of another. Then it will soon be given to the press.
No. 3066.