written by stealth, and much againstthe wish of my disease, and its progress at the printer's is as slow.
More of this when you come to visit us, which I hope you will do, so that we may have delightful converse before departing this life.
I feel symptoms of approachingage.
May the Lord be graciously with you in truth.
Account of the Emperor'scoronation at Bologna.
Our peoplewill have told you about our Emperor, for it is a long story.
He intends coming to Germany soon, and it is expectedhe will be very indignantagainst us if the Turk does not bringhim to another way of thinking, as was the case at Vienna, where he compelledthe proudestDukes of Bavaria to write humbly to the heretical princesfor help.
Turk is only puttingoff his time in Hungary, beingdetermined to return to Germany in spring.
One of our ambassadors was here, who was sent by our Emperor, and taken captiveby him.
He told of the pomp with which the Pope received his Bologna,where he has been crowned.
Emperor had kissed the Majesty must forgiveme, but I dislike havingmy feet kissed,but the ancient ceremonial demands this."
Emperor then knelt,and the Pope kissed him repeatedly on the cheek, after which his whole retinue was admitted to kiss the Papal feet.
Four thousand ducats were scattered among the people.
Pope with a purse containing four thousand piecesof gold,with his own and his brother's likenesses.
They were called presentationgulden. The canons may triumph now, for theywill soon perish, while for the disciples it is a time of sorrow.
The joywill soon come to an end.
Let us only pray, and the gates of hell will not prevail. tried to get his brother Roman king,having bribed five Electors with largesums which he procured from the Princes to a conference at Link, preacherin Nurnberg.
There are no news here, for you know more of what is takingplacein Coburg than we.
If it be true, then it is an evil omen againstboth their Majesties Imperial.For these are signsthroughwhich Christ is preparingfor coming to judgment.
The end of the world is drawingnigh,while the reignof the saints begins to dawn.
Pray that my faith may increase.
In body I am pretty well,except that I am afflictedwith a discharge in the teeth and neck.
Greet all our people,Osiander and the Dominic, Spengler, and our I cannot write them all.
I am not onlyLuther, but But trulythe more numerous the objects which distract his attention,the less capabledoes he become of managing even one.
Lubeck is most successful,but Satan giveshim much trouble through a maiden who is possessed.The devil tries wonderful ways of attacking people,which you will find in the enclosed letters,which you can read and return.
Greet your wife and child from me.
Pray send enclosed to Strassburg, and have it put into dear Nicolas GerbeFs hands.