To Katherine, Luther’s wife letter 7 - Martin Luther

TO KATHERINE, LUTHER’ S WIFE Jul.y 26, 1540.

To the wealthy lady of Zulsdorf, Frau Doctoress Katherine. Luther, wandering in spirit in Zulsdorf! God willing, we shall start for Wittenberg tomorrow. The Hagenau conference has turned out a farce, all the worry, trouble, and expense being in vain; still, if we have done nothing more, we have drawn Herr Philip out of hell, and shall bring him home with joy, as it were out of the grave. Amen. The devil is very busy. More than a thousand acres of wood belonging to my gracious lord has been set on fire in the Thuringian Forest, and today we hear that the wood near Werder has begun to burn, and no water can extinguish it. This will make wood very dear. Pray, and ask all to pray against Satan, who not only assails soul and body, but fiercely assaults our possessions and our honor. Christ will come from heaven and kindle a fire against Satan and his emissaries. Amen.

Being uncertain where you are I do not write of other things. Greet our children, boarders, and all. THY BELOVED MARTIN LUTHER .