To Justus Jonas letter 19 - Martin Luther

TO JUSTUS JONAS

Luther defends himself for not writing. February 6, 1538.

You do well, my Jonas, in writing so often to me. But it would be even better if you showed consideration for my negligence. It does not proceed from laziness, but because, as you are aware, letter-writing, like the composition of poetry, can only be indulged in with a light heart. My brain is often so worn out with thinking that I neither can nor dare write anything. But Christ the conqueror lives, who has robbed the powers of these northern regions of their might, to whom be honour to all eternity. I commend you to Him; pray for me.

MARTIN LUTHER . (Schutze.)