Grace will know how to act in the matter in a princely manner.
I herewith commend you to the dear Bt)CER, Superintendent of Luther wishes to be kept informed of the spreadof the gospel.
Grace and peace in the I think,dear Bucer, that you must see you cannot expect so many letters from me.
For you have more leisure and fewer years, not to speak of the work with which I am hourlyoverwhelmed.
I answer all your letters at once, for I flatter myselfthat ours is a genuine friendship, free from compulsion, and I trust that it is the same with all your co-workers,to whom
I send my kindest regards. I am always delightedto hear of matters pertainingto the crucified Word.
The prophecy of St. Peter is beingfulfilled, " They shallutterlyperishin their own corruptions.''
And now they are again breathingout threatenings against us, and boast not without efl^ect. God will render their counsels of no avail, as He has hitherto done,although our sins,ingratitude, and coldness will draw down heavy penalties.Already the winds and waters have been so tempestuous that the oldest men have never seen the like.
Crato wished me to prefaceour postils, but as German so long,I wished him to applyto you, which Regardingthe King of England,I fear he will deceive your hopes.
English here often complain of their king,and laud the freedom we enjoy. May God guide his and the hearts of all other kings to His glory. We may believe the reports of the Emperor having had no luck since he allied himself to the Now we are blamed for everything.
Calvin warmly from me, whose writings I read with great pleasure.
I wish that Saloder could be persuadedthat God is also the Creator of the human race outside Italy, but it is impossible to plantthis conviction in the heart of Italians, whose sole feelingsin regardto others is that of proud superiority.I commend you to King asks Luther for a tutor for his son, whom he afterwards made his confidant, and raised to a high post.
Grace and peace. Most Majesty'sexcellent ambassador,tells me he received orders to providea good tutor for your Majesty's young
This was a great joy to me, for I thereby perceived Majestywith a great love of pietyand learning, fitting you to set an example to others.
For it is necessary for kings to be either by nature more ingeniousthan others, or to attain to this by thoroughtraining, so that they may see with their own eyes instead of trusting to others' opinion.
Majesty'swork to permeate the whole realm, especially the cathedrals, so that schools may be opened for training young peoplefor the ministry and service of the Church in connection with them
; for this is the chief and highestduty devolvingupon kings who love the gospel, and your Majestyhas the reputation, beyond all others,of lovingrighteousness.
Majesty's heart throughHis By the grace of God, most capableinstructors have been selected for the Norman is a man of blameless life,modest,upright, and learned,fullyfitted to be the Prince's instructor, and I warmly commend him to your
Agricolaaccompanieshim as travelling companion. He was born in your