I am now publishing my proof of my thirteenth proposi- tion/ on account of the hatred which is trying to prevent my appearance at Leipsic to defend it. Although I wrote three letters, I could get no certain answer from Duke George. Rab of Leipsic has again gone to Rome for my sake, taking more lies there and bringing more rash folly back. Yet will I go to Leipsic to offer to debate. It is all settled about Carlstadt
Another trial, greater than these, has come to me, by all of which the Lord teaches me what a thing is man, although I thought I knew it pretty well before. If you come I will tell you more about it. . . . Farewell and pray for me, a great smner. I need absolutely nothing but God's mercy. Thus their hatred is frustrated, for they know I do not need other things.
Greet the Fathers Nathin and Usingen for me and all the others. You will soon see my proof of my thirteenth propo- sition about the primacy of the Pope, which I hope is irrefut- able. Brother Martin Luther, Augustinian. I
159. DUKE GEORGE'S SAFE-CONDUCT FOR CARLSTADT
AND HIS COMPANIONS.
Gess, i. 86. Weissenfels, June 10, 1519.
At the desire of Dr. Carlstadt, we, George, Duke of Saxony, grant to him and to those* whom he may bring with Wm, for the debate to take place at Leipsic with Dr. Eck, as loDg as he may be with us and until he returns to his own home, free and safe conduct.
i6a JOHN ECK TO GEORGE HAUEN AND FRANCIS BURCKHARDT AT INGOLSTADT.
Walch, XV. 1456. German translation of Latin original.
Leipsic, July i, 1519.
Hauen (1484-Aagust 23, 1536), a priest, taught Latin at Passau 1513, tbtn went to Ingolstadt, where he became professor of Canon Law, and in 1 5 19 Prorector and in 1523 Rector.
^Resciutio Lntktriana super propositione decima tertia de potestate papae. Weimar, iL i8o. This was the proposition stating that the papal power arose but fenr centuries prerioiuly, quoted as the twelfth proposition above, the number hxrinff been changed by the interpolation of one thesis. C/., no. 140. Smith,
61, 66.
'Luther's name was omitted as a snub to him. In accordance with this per- fflission, Carlstadt, Luther, Melanchthon and other Wittenbergers set out for
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