To Franz Burkhardt - Martin Luther

TO FRANZ BURKHARDT Disputations with the Antinomians. January 7, 1538.

To the well-born Herr Franz Burkhardt, Saxon Chancellor. Grace and peace in Christ! As you write that no one has sent you my thesis contained in the third and fourth disputation against the Antinomians, I forward them to you, for you say you have got the two previous ones; and I am astonished that no one has as yet sent you this trifle, especially as everything else is at once transmitted to Court, not even

the news of the slightest flea-bite being forgotten. Next Saturday I shall hold the next disputation, and again listen to those Antinomians, if they desire it. All the stories from Freiberg concerning Jacob agree so well that I am forced to believe them, but with deep grief. I shall not as yet say anything to the Prince about Meister Karg, as he may be reformed, for he receives correction greedily, a sign of a man who has been misled. He indulges in odd fancies which have no foundation. But more of this again.

May you and yours prosper in the Lord. MARTIN LUTHER . (Schutze.)