Germany will raise a hue and cry.
And the more he attempts this,the sooner will he and his perish,and God rouses many hearts,even those of the populace, so it is not likelythis business can be frustrated by force,or, if they try to do so, it will become ten times as powerfulas before.
What the he-goat(Emser) will do, I do not believe that you will write.
You would be led astray, which would be the bitterest news are there,there is no lack of shepherds. Do not anger God by speakingthus,and make us appear ungrateful.Would that all,even cathedrals, had a fourth part of the teachers of the Word that you have.
God for enlightening you.
I have expendedmany words on you.
Mayence has a hundred sworn enemies, and Schifer is very illwith fever.
A bishopwho was very hostile to me at Worms has come to grief. I have no other news, for I am a hermit, a very monk without cowl and robe
; you would see a knightand scarcely recognise me.
Amsdorf that the pastor in (Feldkirche), an uprightman, has also married,so it is not you alone who have a newly married provost.
I fear that the provost in Cambray may be dismissed,and now that there may be other mouths to fillit would be serious.
If he can onlybelieve that the Shepherd, stilllives,who will not suffer even a bird to starve.
Greet and admonish him, and I shall do the same, so that all may rejoicetogether. By doing so you will do me a favour,and it will be a joy to God, and a grief to the devil and his followers.
Your despondencyis my greatest trial,your joy is mine also ; so live at peace in the Lord, to whom I hope you commit me even as Christ over which the Holy
Ghost has made you bishops,but not gods.
Give all my friends my love,of whom there are many.
You need not greet M.
Eisleben,or the fat Flemmischen, for I am writingthem.