To Nicolas Hausmann letter 30 - Martin Luther

TO NICOLAS HAUSMANN

Luther writes of Herzog Philip of Pomerania’s marriage at Torgau to the Elector’s sister. March 11, 1536.

Grace and peace in Christ, beloved brother! I highly commend to you the bearer of this letter, who hopes to get a school with you, and wished me to recommend him. I am the more willing to do this as he has a testimonial from Count Hoya in Westphalia addressed to me, to remove suspicion. So if you require any such person, do your utmost for him. There is nothing new here except that I purpose publishing a pamphlet against the crocodile in Halle. I wrote to him, calling him the dragon and the devil’s cardinal. Pray that Christ, who has begun to pour out judgment upon him, may finish the work, especially as he will not cease persecuting those who at length shall attain to the grace of God.

I can tell you nothing about the wedding at Torgau except that it went off splendidly. I gave the bride and bridegroom to each other in the evening, and in the morning Dr. Pommer pronounced the blessing upon them (as I was seized with giddiness and could not). Everything was done as is prescribed in the Catechism, for the Prince wished it so. This royal bridegroom is a fine accomplished young man, most temperate and modest, so that I am charmed with his appearance, manners, and behavior. May Christ maintain and bestow every blessing upon him, to the furtherance of all that is good in him. Amen.

My Kathie greets you respectfully.

Farewell in the Lord, and pray for me. MARTIN LUTHER .