To Justus Jonas letter 21 - Martin Luther

TO JUSTUS JONAS

The Princes of Anhalt had offered to send a carriage to Wittenberg to take Luther to the country for a rest.

May 12, 1538.

Grace and peace in Christ! The Serene Princes of Anhalt asked me to fix a day on which I might be conveyed to Coswick or Worlitz. Having no messenger I have not yet answered, and could not in one word. Perhaps you, as a living and eloquent Pericles, may tell them that on Saturday, Sunday,

Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday I shall be fully occupied preaching and reading lectures, as you and Pommer are absent, and Agricola has been dismissed, not to speak of the numberless minor matters which constantly surround me. Therefore I must almost steal the time to bestow on the Princes, so Thursday after Cantate will be most convenient for me, and I can start on Wednesday after the sermon, and arrive that night, either in Worlitz or Coswick, for the place is nothing to me, only the time. I can then remain all Thursday, returning on Friday for the Saturday. After Vocem Jucunditatis I shall have no more time, for I must rest the entire week except Friday. If it be necessary to write the Princes, I shall do so tomorrow or next day. In your house all is as you left it, except that the little Sophie is rather feverish, but in no danger; and little Martin and Paul have begun to shiver, but the weather is very warm here. My Kathie greets you. Greet the Princes respectfully from me. More about the Emperor and Turks when I write direct to the Princes.

MARTIN LUTHER . (Schutze.)