Grace and peace from Christ. Illustrious, high-born Prince, gracious lord! I have received EFG's (your princely grace) writing and admonition gladly and happily and thank EFG for such a faithful and earnest admonition and since I see that the oppositon party is hardened, I, for as much rests on me, will yield to no appeal or means but rather the longer it goes on will yield less. Thus I also find with ours (praise God) that they are inclined to yield little although I have not dealt with them yet on every article. However, I want that mine will, with all their abilities,do all, in addition, that they can since I hope that God who has begun will also completely carry it through. The Same One strengthen and support EFG in His grace, Amen. From Wittenberg on the Saturday after Calixtus [15 Oct.] 1530. EFG's willing Martinus Luther.
Notes: ML is back in Wittenberg after being at the fortress Coburg since June during the Imperial Diet of Augsburg.
Philipp is a stalwart and signer of the Augsburg Confession.
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