To Hieronymus Weller’s sister - Martin Luther

TO HIERONYMUS WELLER’ S SISTER Concerning the Sacrament. March 7, 1535.

The grace of God and peace of Christ, honoured and virtuous lady! Your brother has told me how earnestly you desire to enjoy the much-prized sacrament of the Lord’s Supper in both kinds, and wish to know if it may be privately partaken of in your own house. And although this was usual in the Papacy, I cannot advise it for the sake of the example to others. For through time everyone might so take advantage of the permission, that at length the churches would be empty, instead of being the meeting place of all, where they make a public profession of their faith. But if you are set upon it, and like to risk it, your conscience approving, then do it in God’s name, to whom I commit you with my poor prayers.

MARTIN LUTHER . (De Wette.)