pleased with it, for your goodness will do much to promote peace and harmony.
I must thank you for the wine,althoughit is quitea superfluousgift.
In the third place, we have let the rector and the university know that your Grace does not wish me to be taxed upon my house and goods,but that its valuation should be taken, for which I render my humble thanks.
I deem it rightto let you know my thoughts on the subject, and plead for them your graciousconsideration.
I would gladlyestimate,if I could,the value of the great cloister house,but I fear that after my death my Kathie or the children might disputethe assessment, seeing
I have always had difficulty in keeping it in repairwith glass, iron,etc.
Hearing that the house might through time be used for militarypurposes, Kathie and the children for for repairs, but have onlypaid 120 which I owe, therefore I can hardlyestimate it,seeingit is bonded up to its value.
Grace to let me value the rest, viz. the gardenfor 500 florins, the court with the garden 90, and a small garden 20 florins.
I would gladlybe an example to others and pay my mite towards the Turkish war expenses, for many givegrudgingly. I do not wish them to be envious of Martinus, because he does not need to give.
And who knows if God would not be as pleasedwith our off^ering as He was with that of the poor widow I wish to be among those who would injure the I not too old and frailI should like to be among the warriors.
Nevertheless,our prayers have long been with those on the field,for I fear our Germans have been too foolhardy, having, to beginwith,underrated the enemy, who is by no means to be despised,having all the devils in hell on his side ; and if God with His angels does not become reconciled to us, I placelittledependence upon our might or our preparations.I herewith commit you to the dear
Grace will not be ofl^ended because I delayedin answering, for at present I am busy tryingto put