To Nicolas von Amsdorf letter 22 - Martin Luther

TO NICOLAS AMSDORF

Luther promises to visit him again. December 27, 1544.

Grace and peace, most worthy Bishop in Christ! I write this letter to Dr.

Medler about the theological lectureship, of which you kindly reminded me, and I fancy you will find it easier to send it to him than I, as at present there is a scarcity of messengers. Moreover, I have firmly decided, if at all possible, to come to you at the Leipsic Fair, for head and feet are pretty well just now considering my years. Through the grace of God I have preached twice during the Feast without any difficulty, far beyond my hopes and the hopes of others. We hear of all sorts of dangers which are to be dreaded from the peasants, who have become bolder through the Emperor’s successes, and think they can achieve something even against the will of the Prince. But should I not be able to come to Leipsic, could you tell me where we could meet — either in the Eulenburg Castle (which we can easily get from the Herzog), or at Herr Theodore von Schopfeldt’s in Wiltow, between Leipsic and Dibon, or if you know a more suitable spot tell me? I should like to see Leipsic again, but perhaps, for certain reasons, you

do not care to go there. Our meeting could easily be arranged somewhere in our neighborhood. I write to you early, as, if my journey be prevented, which I would not like, another place could be arranged. Farewell, dearest brother in Christ and most honored Bishop, because of your great services to the Church.

MARTIN LUTHER . (Walch, 21. 1535.)