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Luther's Letters to Women, Collected by K. Zimmermann, Tr. by Mrs. Malcolm
Luther's Letters to Women Collected by K Zimmermann Tr by Mrs Malcolm Author:Martin Luther General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1865 Notes: This is a black and white OCR reprint of the original. It has no illustrations and there may be typos or missing text. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million book... more »s for free. Excerpt: LETTER VIII. To Else von Kanitz. May 2, 1527. Invitation to become instructress of girls at Wittenberg. To the honourable and virtuous maiden Else von Kanitz, now at Eiche, my dear friend in Christ. Grace and peace in Christ Jesus. Honourable and virtuous maiden Else, I have written to propose to your dear aunt Hanna von Plausig to send you to me for a time; for I have thought of making use of you, to instruct young girls, and that, in beginning such work, you may be an example to others. You shall be in my house and at my table, so that you may be exempt from dangers and cares; so I pray you not to refuse me. I hear that you are tempted with grievous thoughts by the Evil One. 0 dear maiden, do not let such things frighten you; for those who suffer from the devil here will not doso hereafter: it is a good sign. Christ also suffered thus, and many holy Prophets and Apostles, as is truly shown in the Psalter. Therefore be comforted, and bear willingly this rod from your Father; He will deliver you from it in his good time. When you come, I will speak to y u further thereof. Herewith, God be with you. Amen. At Wittenberg, Sunday after Agap., 1527. chapter{Section 4 LETTER IX. To Elizabeth, Wife of Agricola)' June 10, 1527. Letter of consolation. To the honourable and virtuous Frau Elizabeth Agricola, schoolmistress at Eisleben, my dear friend. Grace and peace to my dear Elsa. I had wished to write to you earlier, but Herr Matthes was gone sooner than I expected; and so I thought, that if your Herr Magister had returned home, it would, God willing, fare better with you. But you must not be s...« less