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To Katherine, Luther’s wife letter 14-Martin Luther

To Katherine, Luther’s wife letter 14 – Martin Luther TO LUTHER’ S WIFE, KATHERINE Luther’s last letter to his wife is preserved in the room in which he died in Eisleben. He preached for the last time on Matthew 11:25, exhorting the people to cleave to the Lord and Master, who calls the weak and […]

To Katherine, Luther’s wife letter 13-Martin Luther

To Katherine, Luther’s wife letter 13 – Martin Luther TO KATHERINE, LUTHER’ S WIFE Luther again teases his wife as to her useless worrying over him, and the narrow escape they had made. He says that he is well, but longs to return. February 10, 1546. To the saintly, anxious lady, Katherine Luther, owner of […]

To Katherine, Luther’s wife letter 12-Martin Luther

To Katherine, Luther’s wife letter 12 – Martin Luther TO KATHERINE, LUTHER’ S WIFE Luther jokes over his wife’s anxiety about him. February 7, 1546. To my dear wife, Katherine Luther, doctoress and self-tormentor at Wittenberg, my gracious lady. Grace and peace in the Lord! Do thou read, dear Kathie, the Gospel of St. John […]

To Katherine, Luther’s wife letter 11-Martin Luther

To Katherine, Luther’s wife letter 11 – Martin Luther TO KATHERINE, LUTHER’ S WIFE On the same day Luther wrote to Melanchthon, who was left at home because of his health. About riches being called thorns. February 6, 1546. To the deeply learned lady, Katherine Luther, my gracious consort at Wittenberg, grace and peace! Dear […]

To Katherine, Luther’s wife letter 10-Martin Luther

To Katherine, Luther’s wife letter 10 – Martin Luther TO KATHERINE, LUTHER’ S WIFE A jocular letter. On January 28 Luther left Halle, accompanied by Dr. Jonas. A stately cavalcade welcomed him into the Mansfeld land. He preached on Sunday, January 31, in Eisleben. February 1, 1546. To my dearly beloved housewife, Katherine Luther, owner […]

To Katherine, Luther’s wife letter 9-Martin Luther

To Katherine, Luther’s wife letter 9 – Martin Luther TO KATHERINE, LUTHER’ S WIFE Luther arrived in Halle on the 25th with his three sons, their tutor, and a servant. He preached there next day on St. Paul’s conversion. January 25, 1546. To my kind and dear Kathie Luther at Wittenberg. Grace and peace in […]

To Jacob Probst, Pastor in Bremen letter 2-Martin Luther

To Jacob Probst, Pastor in Bremen letter 2 – Martin Luther TO JACOB PROBST, PREACHER IN BREMEN On this day Luther preached for the last time in Wittenberg, warning the people against the lovely syren, the devil’s bride, Reason (Vernunft). January 17, 1546. Grace and peace! I, old, weary, lazy, worn-out, cold, chilly, and, over […]

To Nicolas von Amsdorf letter 27-Martin Luther

To Nicolas von Amsdorf letter 27 – Martin Luther TO NICOLAS AMSDORF Concerning the dispensing of unconsecrated wafers. January 11, 1546. Grace and peace in Christ! As Dr. Cruciger and Dr. Major are absent, Pommer and I must answer you. First. It is not heedlessness, but rightdown wickedness of that curate to declare that consecrated […]

To the elector John Frederick letter 20-Martin Luther

To the elector John Frederick letter 20 – Martin Luther TO THE ELECTOR JOHN FREDERICK Luther wishes Melanchthon to remain in Wittenberg. January 9, 1546. Grace and peace in Christ, and my poor paternoster, Most Serene Highborn Prince, most gracious Lord! I ask respectfully whether it be necessary to send M. Philip to the present […]

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