equally as it [the Church] struggles in a remarkable way with internal hatreds and disagreements, for its benefit He may wish to keep you safe and surviving for a long time, so that not only these shores might be kept immune from the impure leaven fermento: a biblical metaphor referring to the spreading influence of false or corrupting teachings of new doctrines, but that the leaders Antistites: high-ranking church officials or overseers of other neighboring Churches may also be able to take from YOU an example to imitate in upholding the purity of the faith. Farewell then, and continue your favor.

BEST OF PATRONS

TO YOU

Given at Flensburg on the Kalends of May The 1st of May in the year 1707.

Master Johannes Christoph Wolf.