My dear Herr Doctor! With joy I have heard and read that you finally have become a man and you have taken control of the unbridled flesh. Thus, what is a man without a she-man (Mannin)as Moses says or what is a she-man without a man mainly when you behold the first marriage? So both cannot know their generation so long as they remain alone. This manner of life has been created by God and up to now has supported it against all heresies and the devil,yes, against all the excesses, the complaints and impatience of men. May Christ now bless you and your wife and grant that you lovingly and in love always dwell with one another,Amen.
In reference to your marriage I am completely in accord with your intention since you know the unreliability of our market and all that we daily endure so that neither I nor Kaethe can hold the hope that we can honorably feed such a great group as should be done. And I do not want to bring such a disgrace upon us and you. To me it seems advisable that you celebrate the marriage in Freiburg or if that cannot happen that after you have a brilliant departure meal of several tables that you come here with a lesser contingent as did Kreuziger, Doctor Brueck and others and have a meal or breakfast of two or three tables set. I want you and your friends to consider this. As much as I can I will assist you and yours to have something tasty and be of service and you know what is ready for you."Our market is muddy and should the house be invited, the university with children and relatives and in addition which cannot be left out on my behalf that leaves neither 9 nor 12 tables." You know at your doctorate (meal) the matter was limited with wives and children absent and only the men invited there were 7 or 8 tables. What will it be if all these people,wives, children and colleagues also are to be nourished and fed? I am writing this that you might be suspicious that I want to get out of the work but so that you and your friends should think about and determine also what you should do. Be it well with you in Christ and greet your bride in my name and all of yours. Wittenberg on the 5th day of August Anno 1536.
NoTE: ML never went to Freiburg but had numerous contacts there and especially with the Weller family. Jerry stayed at the Black Cloister with the Luthers for several years.
Weller married Anna von Steige who was a ward of his brother-in-law Georg von Lisskirchen i.e. - the husband of Weller's sister who at times consulted Luther about personal doubts or conflicts.
ML in Mann and Manin is evidently playing ish(man) and ishah(woman) of the Genesis creation account.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
#2265-To Andreas Ebert a.O.
(Replying to #2264)
To the highly-honorable man, Herr Andreas Ebert, preacher in Frankfurt on the Oder, in the LOrd his very beloved brother.
Grace and peace in Christ! To many what you write is unbelievable,my dear Andreas,and before you wrote I also thought, as it was told here, that I was hearing a joke or a fable. However, if the matter stands,as you write,I hold that it is a sign,permitted by God, that Satan is a figure of certain Princes who rob and devour but accomplish nothing. This is a jokeful spirit and in his leisure ridicules our confidence so we must first of all earnestly pray for the young girl who must suffer such things for our sake. So also must this spirit in return be despised and ridiculed but not with any sort of cursing or by any earnest things attacked becasue he despises everything in devilish pride. We must prevail in prayer for the maiden and with contempt for the devil and finally, as Christ grants grace, he will cease. It would also be good if the Prince would lessen your burden which is indicated through this sign and by which this malicious spirit, as he here illustrates, confidently and powerfully rules. I request, yes, that you make this public as a worthy matter and you investigate everything certainly so there is not a deception perpetrated here and whether the money pieces or coins which the young girl seizes are those used in the markets. I have been driven about with so many false pretenses,deception,intrigue,lies,artistry etc. previously that it is necessary to proceed not believing everything that everyone except such that I know they do and say.So great is the power of the devil, the evil of the world, the impudence of men today so therfore take great caution that you are not deceived and I also deceived with you. Eperto crede Ruperto (test out the credibility of the rumor?)as the proverb says. Be it well with you in the LOrd and pray for me. Wittenberg on the August 5,1536.
NOTE: Any Latin experts on "Experto crede Ruperto"? I'm wondering in the absence of a
signature here and the address D."N" in the previous letter whether there is any suspicion that it was directed to ML and this is his reply. Not really, I guess.
To the highly-honorable man, Herr Andreas Ebert, preacher in Frankfurt on the Oder, in the LOrd his very beloved brother.
Grace and peace in Christ! To many what you write is unbelievable,my dear Andreas,and before you wrote I also thought, as it was told here, that I was hearing a joke or a fable. However, if the matter stands,as you write,I hold that it is a sign,permitted by God, that Satan is a figure of certain Princes who rob and devour but accomplish nothing. This is a jokeful spirit and in his leisure ridicules our confidence so we must first of all earnestly pray for the young girl who must suffer such things for our sake. So also must this spirit in return be despised and ridiculed but not with any sort of cursing or by any earnest things attacked becasue he despises everything in devilish pride. We must prevail in prayer for the maiden and with contempt for the devil and finally, as Christ grants grace, he will cease. It would also be good if the Prince would lessen your burden which is indicated through this sign and by which this malicious spirit, as he here illustrates, confidently and powerfully rules. I request, yes, that you make this public as a worthy matter and you investigate everything certainly so there is not a deception perpetrated here and whether the money pieces or coins which the young girl seizes are those used in the markets. I have been driven about with so many false pretenses,deception,intrigue,lies,artistry etc. previously that it is necessary to proceed not believing everything that everyone except such that I know they do and say.So great is the power of the devil, the evil of the world, the impudence of men today so therfore take great caution that you are not deceived and I also deceived with you. Eperto crede Ruperto (test out the credibility of the rumor?)as the proverb says. Be it well with you in the LOrd and pray for me. Wittenberg on the August 5,1536.
NOTE: Any Latin experts on "Experto crede Ruperto"? I'm wondering in the absence of a
signature here and the address D."N" in the previous letter whether there is any suspicion that it was directed to ML and this is his reply. Not really, I guess.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
Joachimsthaler
[edit] The Joachimsthaler
By 1518 guldiners were popping up everywhere in central Europe. In Bohemia, a part of the Holy Roman Empire then controlled by the Jagellonian monarchs, a guldiner was minted—of similar physical size but slightly less fineness—that was named the Joachimsthaler from the silver mined by the Counts of Schlick at a rich source near Joachimsthal (St. Joachim's Valley, Czech: Jáchymov) (now in the Czech Republic) where Thal (Tal) means "valley" in German. Joachim, the father of the Virgin Mary, was portrayed on the coin. Similar coins began to be minted in neighbouring valleys rich in silver deposits, each named after the particular 'thal' or valley from which the silver was extracted. There were soon so many of them that these silver coins began to be known more widely as 'thaler'. From these earliest 'thalaer' developed the new Thaler - the coin that Europe had been looking for to create a standard for commerce.
By 1518 guldiners were popping up everywhere in central Europe. In Bohemia, a part of the Holy Roman Empire then controlled by the Jagellonian monarchs, a guldiner was minted—of similar physical size but slightly less fineness—that was named the Joachimsthaler from the silver mined by the Counts of Schlick at a rich source near Joachimsthal (St. Joachim's Valley, Czech: Jáchymov) (now in the Czech Republic) where Thal (Tal) means "valley" in German. Joachim, the father of the Virgin Mary, was portrayed on the coin. Similar coins began to be minted in neighbouring valleys rich in silver deposits, each named after the particular 'thal' or valley from which the silver was extracted. There were soon so many of them that these silver coins began to be known more widely as 'thaler'. From these earliest 'thalaer' developed the new Thaler - the coin that Europe had been looking for to create a standard for commerce.
#2264-Andreas Ebert to Luther
To the very blessed and faithful D.N.,his above all other highly Lords and Teachers.
Heil in Christ! I am ashamed,worthy Lord,that I should trouble you further when you are overwhelmed and buzy with an abundance of projects by burdening and appealing to you with my writing but yet responsibility toward God and the neighbor forces me whether I want to or not and very much spurs me on so much that I must come to others for strength and help. However, because I know that I do not have enough expertise on this case I am very desirous of your counsel although I am not worthy above other blessed ones. However, so that you, worthy teacher, may accurately know the case I want to briefly write about it entirely. There is by us a young girl about sixteen years of age possessed by the devil in such a manner as I have never known an example of nor read nor heard of. At a certain hour she becomes siezed by a rage of Satam in such a way that pennies, Groschen, and other German coins she scrambles for sometimes from a garment,or from the beards of those standing by, or from a table;in short, from any place she scrambles for it and if someone does not suddenly sieze her hand she sticks whatever sort of the grasped money in the mouth and clenches (zerkaut?) that brought in with her teeth and shows the same on the front part of her tongue which she is accustomed to stick out. At night she makes a great noise as she shakes a great amount (Schatz) in her hands, which she also attempts to devour so that the danger of suffocation is feared; one believes they are Joachimthaler coins. However, what she sees, everything she talks about is either money or a mouse (mus[sic]),and often she lets the treasure strike a sound as though it were great riches. A certain mass-father wanted to cure her. He was summoned here highly recommended from a little town nearby but he brought with him nothing other than consecrated herbs,waters and roots (radishes?)and if I am not mistaken,for six days swore vehemently and finally with threats; then he finally was disillusioned in his hope and went away. Meanwhile, in my responsibility, I admonished the people in every sermon that I would not let up or cease to plead with God so long as I can pray
as I conscientously have done previously.Howeever, she persists in the grasping of little coins, yes, she wishes to destroy herself with a rope,knife or water if her guards do not carefully protect her; so despairing Satan makes her with his fright.Therefore I go to you for counsel on how to deal with this rare and dangerous
matter and plead for the sake of the love of Christ to provide us with help in this case. You know the art and weapons of this opponent and you also know how he finally at last can be driven out. If you cannot because of many projects do so ,order it for someone else to do. And if there is someone who can free her by his prayers, the citizens who have love for blessedness and therefore, would have concern that the same would be brought here at their expense. If this should happen then the Almighty God, first of all, and all who hold to the Christian religion would be done a very acceptable service. Be it right well with you and think on the young girl possessed by the devil. In Frankfurt on the Oder,Andr.Ebert,Ecclesiastic in Frankfurt.
NOTE: The N.in the salutation stands for ML as the following letter shows.
"Coins in the beards"? Am I missing something. I'll try to post a picture of the great Joachimthaler.
Heil in Christ! I am ashamed,worthy Lord,that I should trouble you further when you are overwhelmed and buzy with an abundance of projects by burdening and appealing to you with my writing but yet responsibility toward God and the neighbor forces me whether I want to or not and very much spurs me on so much that I must come to others for strength and help. However, because I know that I do not have enough expertise on this case I am very desirous of your counsel although I am not worthy above other blessed ones. However, so that you, worthy teacher, may accurately know the case I want to briefly write about it entirely. There is by us a young girl about sixteen years of age possessed by the devil in such a manner as I have never known an example of nor read nor heard of. At a certain hour she becomes siezed by a rage of Satam in such a way that pennies, Groschen, and other German coins she scrambles for sometimes from a garment,or from the beards of those standing by, or from a table;in short, from any place she scrambles for it and if someone does not suddenly sieze her hand she sticks whatever sort of the grasped money in the mouth and clenches (zerkaut?) that brought in with her teeth and shows the same on the front part of her tongue which she is accustomed to stick out. At night she makes a great noise as she shakes a great amount (Schatz) in her hands, which she also attempts to devour so that the danger of suffocation is feared; one believes they are Joachimthaler coins. However, what she sees, everything she talks about is either money or a mouse (mus[sic]),and often she lets the treasure strike a sound as though it were great riches. A certain mass-father wanted to cure her. He was summoned here highly recommended from a little town nearby but he brought with him nothing other than consecrated herbs,waters and roots (radishes?)and if I am not mistaken,for six days swore vehemently and finally with threats; then he finally was disillusioned in his hope and went away. Meanwhile, in my responsibility, I admonished the people in every sermon that I would not let up or cease to plead with God so long as I can pray
as I conscientously have done previously.Howeever, she persists in the grasping of little coins, yes, she wishes to destroy herself with a rope,knife or water if her guards do not carefully protect her; so despairing Satan makes her with his fright.Therefore I go to you for counsel on how to deal with this rare and dangerous
matter and plead for the sake of the love of Christ to provide us with help in this case. You know the art and weapons of this opponent and you also know how he finally at last can be driven out. If you cannot because of many projects do so ,order it for someone else to do. And if there is someone who can free her by his prayers, the citizens who have love for blessedness and therefore, would have concern that the same would be brought here at their expense. If this should happen then the Almighty God, first of all, and all who hold to the Christian religion would be done a very acceptable service. Be it right well with you and think on the young girl possessed by the devil. In Frankfurt on the Oder,Andr.Ebert,Ecclesiastic in Frankfurt.
NOTE: The N.in the salutation stands for ML as the following letter shows.
"Coins in the beards"? Am I missing something. I'll try to post a picture of the great Joachimthaler.
Monday, July 14, 2008
#2263-To Dorothea Joerger, widow in Keppach
The very-honorable, nobel Frau,Dorothea Joerger,widow in Keppach, my favored Frau and good Friend.
Grace and peace in Christ. Richly-honorable,dear Frau! Andres Hechel has spoken with me how your will, an established testament, benefits your daughter; however the sons do not want that to stand because the daughter has previously received both the fatherly and motherly portion etc.. My thought is that if you want to raise up the sons with with properties and she consents to that,that lets the matter go forward; if,however, that cannot be and it has previously been delivered to the daughter your conscience does not need to be burdened as you cannot bring back what they have been given previously .Therefore you are not to trouble yourself thereabout.
In addition Mr.Andres has requested to write to you and plead that you would complete the benefits, which you have begun, to him until Easter and support for this little time in studies. Herein you will well know how to proceed kindly and Christianly.Herewith be commended to God with all of yours. My honored house-holder,Frau Kaethe greets you in a friendly way. Om Wittenberg on the Monday after St.James (31 July) 1536. Martinus Luther,D.
Note:That is St. James the Elder whose day is July 25.
Many a pastor has found that counseling on wills to be treahcerous waters.
"Vergeben" sometimes refers to a misdeal in playing cards.
Grace and peace in Christ. Richly-honorable,dear Frau! Andres Hechel has spoken with me how your will, an established testament, benefits your daughter; however the sons do not want that to stand because the daughter has previously received both the fatherly and motherly portion etc.. My thought is that if you want to raise up the sons with with properties and she consents to that,that lets the matter go forward; if,however, that cannot be and it has previously been delivered to the daughter your conscience does not need to be burdened as you cannot bring back what they have been given previously .Therefore you are not to trouble yourself thereabout.
In addition Mr.Andres has requested to write to you and plead that you would complete the benefits, which you have begun, to him until Easter and support for this little time in studies. Herein you will well know how to proceed kindly and Christianly.Herewith be commended to God with all of yours. My honored house-holder,Frau Kaethe greets you in a friendly way. Om Wittenberg on the Monday after St.James (31 July) 1536. Martinus Luther,D.
Note:That is St. James the Elder whose day is July 25.
Many a pastor has found that counseling on wills to be treahcerous waters.
"Vergeben" sometimes refers to a misdeal in playing cards.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
#2261- Luther,in collaboration with other theologians, to Leonhard Beier in Zwickau
Since our Gospel and Doctrine stresses forcefully that the two regimens,worldly and spiritual,should well be distinguished, yes, are not to be mingled only unless the highest necessity or trouble of the persons forces it. That is, if there are persons at the administrative site (Rathaus) and city-regime, and on the other hand, where there are persons caring for the pastor office and church, one should not seize or fall into the office of the other but each should be permitted to be commended to his own conscience as St. Peter teaches we should not alienorum curatores vel inspectores (guardians or inspectors of others) be; from the beginning Christ separated the two offices and also experience teaches very well that there can be no peace where the Council or City wants to rule in the Church and the example of the Papacy teaches that well; accordingly we plead and admonish you, Mr. Parish-head, and Magister Leonhard, good friend, that you hold to this firmly in Zwickau as the Visitation Articles and the Electoral Recess has concluded.The devil is not ceremonious and the flesh and blood is not good and the people in this dangerous time are wondering and curious many of whom do not seek peace and unity but what desire and imagination require. Accordingly, because there can be no peace and unity abide when there Caplan (assistants), school-masters,and church-servants are put in church-offices without the knowledge and consent of the parish-head in that they defy and knock with the Council while everywhere support is found against the parish-heads: thus you should concede to the example and insist that they place nor tolerate any Caplan,School-master,or chuch-servant without your knowledge (if it is being considered) and consent; as we here in Wittenberg do according to the express voice of the Visitation that the parish-head without the knowledge and counsel of the worldly regiment can be accepted or refused which also, as far as we know,all other cities do
where the Visitors (otherwise none can be received) have visited. Worldly regiments have enough to do and don't need to be burdened with unnecessary regimens. It would also be an annoying prospect for Zwickau to be ashamed to follow the example of Wittenberg and other cities because it is according to the Visitation-ordinance and it makes no sense not to yield to such general orders but rather leads to division and destruction of the church. We should thank God that a few of our churches in similar order are constituted and practice; and God will grant no happiness to those who such order and unity destroy and for the sake of their own desire for glory and pretension without any necessity. God help and strengthen us all in the right faith and unfeigned love,Amen. Monday after St. Magdalene (24 July) anno Domini 1536.Martinus Luther,D. Johannes Bugenhagen,D. Georgius Spalatinus
where the Visitors (otherwise none can be received) have visited. Worldly regiments have enough to do and don't need to be burdened with unnecessary regimens. It would also be an annoying prospect for Zwickau to be ashamed to follow the example of Wittenberg and other cities because it is according to the Visitation-ordinance and it makes no sense not to yield to such general orders but rather leads to division and destruction of the church. We should thank God that a few of our churches in similar order are constituted and practice; and God will grant no happiness to those who such order and unity destroy and for the sake of their own desire for glory and pretension without any necessity. God help and strengthen us all in the right faith and unfeigned love,Amen. Monday after St. Magdalene (24 July) anno Domini 1536.Martinus Luther,D. Johannes Bugenhagen,D. Georgius Spalatinus
Saturday, July 05, 2008
#2258a-To Johann,Georg,and Joachim of Anhalt
(On a marriage case -Ed.)
To the illustrious, high-born Princes and Lords, Herr Johann and Georg and Joachim,brothers,Princes in Anhalt,Grafs in Ascanien and Lord in Bernburg, my gracious Lords.
Gratiam and peace in Christ. Illustrious, high-born Prince, gracious Lords!It is true that the marriage case written about by EFG has just in recent days come before me and I said that such a degree (of relationship between parties) is neither forbidden by divine nor by imperial law and they should seek with EFG whether it can be obtained and they may travel to there. Since the Emperor has subjected his law to the Papal law so it is up to each authority whether they want to follow the imperial law or let the imperial law remain under the Papal as the Emperor does. Therefore it depends upon EFG what they want to do herein or permit. I am glad to proceed this way (since I am anti-papal): if the cases have come to ad copulam carnis (physical relations?) I advise that one punishes civiliter (civily)to make others timid (?) and afterward permit them to be together; however, to make a public right out of that I cannot yet support because people become too wild and in the name of Christian liberty want to do whatever they desire. I have written much about such matters for the sake of a bound conscience (which God has aroused in me)and not for the sake of wild, raw,gross,fleshly,obstinate people. If EFG now wants and for the sake of those who might come afterward this marriage may be permitted for them but yet others must not make a right or example out of this. It may well be that there will people come who might well be indulged and therefore it is not to be condemned or sanctioned. It lies am prudenti magistratui, qui aequitatem spectet, condiseratis circumstantiis locorum, personarum, tempus, necesstatem etc. (it rests with the prudence of the magistrates,who follow equity considering circumstances at hand,persons, time, necessity, etc.) Herewith be commended to God,Amen. Vigil of Magdalene (21 July) 1536.EFGs' willing Martinus Luther.
NOTE: My Latin is not too good or polished but think it might be acceptable in this case. Let me know, you Latinos.
Lately alot has made a ML letter to Joachim counseling him as Joachim was down in the dumps thinking he had betrayed and crucified. Am remembering a Christmas article in the Lutheran Witness of 2007. Just saw something also in a Methodist publication. Think that Luther letter to Joachim was in 1535 but I don't remember running across it or maybe it was letter of encouragement without mentioning the exact complaint. What do you remember?
To the illustrious, high-born Princes and Lords, Herr Johann and Georg and Joachim,brothers,Princes in Anhalt,Grafs in Ascanien and Lord in Bernburg, my gracious Lords.
Gratiam and peace in Christ. Illustrious, high-born Prince, gracious Lords!It is true that the marriage case written about by EFG has just in recent days come before me and I said that such a degree (of relationship between parties) is neither forbidden by divine nor by imperial law and they should seek with EFG whether it can be obtained and they may travel to there. Since the Emperor has subjected his law to the Papal law so it is up to each authority whether they want to follow the imperial law or let the imperial law remain under the Papal as the Emperor does. Therefore it depends upon EFG what they want to do herein or permit. I am glad to proceed this way (since I am anti-papal): if the cases have come to ad copulam carnis (physical relations?) I advise that one punishes civiliter (civily)to make others timid (?) and afterward permit them to be together; however, to make a public right out of that I cannot yet support because people become too wild and in the name of Christian liberty want to do whatever they desire. I have written much about such matters for the sake of a bound conscience (which God has aroused in me)and not for the sake of wild, raw,gross,fleshly,obstinate people. If EFG now wants and for the sake of those who might come afterward this marriage may be permitted for them but yet others must not make a right or example out of this. It may well be that there will people come who might well be indulged and therefore it is not to be condemned or sanctioned. It lies am prudenti magistratui, qui aequitatem spectet, condiseratis circumstantiis locorum, personarum, tempus, necesstatem etc. (it rests with the prudence of the magistrates,who follow equity considering circumstances at hand,persons, time, necessity, etc.) Herewith be commended to God,Amen. Vigil of Magdalene (21 July) 1536.EFGs' willing Martinus Luther.
NOTE: My Latin is not too good or polished but think it might be acceptable in this case. Let me know, you Latinos.
Lately alot has made a ML letter to Joachim counseling him as Joachim was down in the dumps thinking he had betrayed and crucified. Am remembering a Christmas article in the Lutheran Witness of 2007. Just saw something also in a Methodist publication. Think that Luther letter to Joachim was in 1535 but I don't remember running across it or maybe it was letter of encouragement without mentioning the exact complaint. What do you remember?
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
#2256a-To Georg,Prince in Anhalt
(This is about the same matter in #2253a)
To the illustrious,high-born Prince and Lord, Lord Georg, Tower-probst of the Arch-stift in Magdeburg,Prince in Anhalt,Graf in Ascanien,Lord in Bernburg, my gracious Lord.
G.und Fr.(Grace and peace) in Christ. Illustrious, high-born Prince and Lord! EFG has sufficiently and moreso has much toiled in the Schenitz matter. However, at the same time the Roman Cardinal thinks in his way to delay and accordingly wants to make EFG and all asses so I completely humbly request EFG to desist and to give God room Who must judge such a fellow. So I also want to free my thoughts toward the fiendish tyrant. Accordingly I want,if God wills, to die with Psalm XXXVI on the holy Father and the hellish red hat. It will proceed as God wills. I yet see that they despise our kindness and my prayer thus they will find disgrace. Such discussion of mine I want EFG to regard as good; it grieves me very much that the red hat also misuses and despises EFG's faithful heart and also want (if God wills) not to forget that.Too much rips the sack open. Herwith be commended to God, Amen. Monday after Margaretha (17 July) 1536. EFG's willing Martinus Luther,D.
NOTE: Not sure about the expression of "dying with Pslam 36 on the Pope and Cardinal". ML often talks about dying and maybe an exposition, full of imprecations,is what he wants to leave? The Editors not that the original has the plural fathers for which they substituted 'father' thinking he meant the Pope,I guess. I may have some further info coming from Luther Index on the expression so watch for correction, if need be.
Interesting that I don't see an exposition of Psalm 36 in the St.Louis Edition?
To the illustrious,high-born Prince and Lord, Lord Georg, Tower-probst of the Arch-stift in Magdeburg,Prince in Anhalt,Graf in Ascanien,Lord in Bernburg, my gracious Lord.
G.und Fr.(Grace and peace) in Christ. Illustrious, high-born Prince and Lord! EFG has sufficiently and moreso has much toiled in the Schenitz matter. However, at the same time the Roman Cardinal thinks in his way to delay and accordingly wants to make EFG and all asses so I completely humbly request EFG to desist and to give God room Who must judge such a fellow. So I also want to free my thoughts toward the fiendish tyrant. Accordingly I want,if God wills, to die with Psalm XXXVI on the holy Father and the hellish red hat. It will proceed as God wills. I yet see that they despise our kindness and my prayer thus they will find disgrace. Such discussion of mine I want EFG to regard as good; it grieves me very much that the red hat also misuses and despises EFG's faithful heart and also want (if God wills) not to forget that.Too much rips the sack open. Herwith be commended to God, Amen. Monday after Margaretha (17 July) 1536. EFG's willing Martinus Luther,D.
NOTE: Not sure about the expression of "dying with Pslam 36 on the Pope and Cardinal". ML often talks about dying and maybe an exposition, full of imprecations,is what he wants to leave? The Editors not that the original has the plural fathers for which they substituted 'father' thinking he meant the Pope,I guess. I may have some further info coming from Luther Index on the expression so watch for correction, if need be.
Interesting that I don't see an exposition of Psalm 36 in the St.Louis Edition?
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