[431] Preface to Justus Menius’s book, “Œconomia Christiana,” 1529, “Werke,” Weim. ed., 30, 2, p. 61; Erl. ed., 63, p. 279 (“Briefwechsel,” 7, p. 73). The preface is in the shape of a letter to Hans Metzsch, the Captain of the Wittenberg garrison, an unmarried man whom Luther urged in vain to marry.
[432] “Werke,” Weim. ed., 15, p. 773 f.
[433] To Spalatin, March 4, 1525, “Briefwechsel,” 5, p. 133.
[434] Ibid.
[435] Ibid., March 23, 1525, ibid., 5, p. 140.
[436] Ibid., March 12, 1525, “Briefwechsel,” 5, p. 138.
[437] Ibid., April 15, 1525, “Werke,” Erl. ed., 53, p. 290, “Briefwechsel,” 5, p. 157.
[438] Ibid., March 27, 1525, “Briefwechsel,” 5, p. 147.
[439] Ibid.
[440] Ibid., April 3, 1525, ibid., p. 152. To Amsdorf, April 11, 1525, ibid., p. 156.