(No year (1530?or 1533?) or place of origin for this letter. All editions have 1530 except Erlangen which has 1533 but without explanation)
Grace and peace in Christ. My dear friend! Someone has reported to me that you are favorably inclined toward me and wanted to hear especially about the preaching of Erganus; the erring spirit, whom I have long known, have already revealed themselves; I see them as full of the devil's poison. Since there is not even any syrup or purgation for them they must from above and below disgorge their poison.After a time when they cannot spit or chuck it out their bowels must burst as with Judas for it cannot be that they should have what they have stolen and devoured from Christ. Herewith be to God commended. Martinus Luther.
NOTES: Somewhere the subject changes from Erganus to include all false teachers but I did not see it.Think Erganus, several years before, published an edition of ML's New Testament translation changing several verses to fit the church's understanding but don't quote me on that.
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