To Nicolas von Amsdorf letter 7 - Martin Luther

TO NICOLAS VON AMSDORF A marriage case.

May 4, 1529.

This is what I should recommend. Do not believe this faithless bridegroom.

I agree with you to send him back, either to prove that he has never promised (which he is trying to do), or to take the bride, or remain unmarried. I have told him this.

But if matters be as you say, then he must not marry for a punishment, unless he marries her. We know nothing definite as to the Reichstag. We daily expect Philip Melanchthon. I can scarcely lecture because of my cough. Yesterday and today I expounded Isaiah, but was very hoarse.

Pray for us. MARTIN LUTHER.