Ratio ineundae Concordiae inter Ecclesias reformatas, sive, quibus modis occurri possit mirificis artibus, quibus pontificii per quosdam imprudentes theologos universas Christi ecclesias potissimum autem et primum Germanicas pessundare conantur

I gladly set aside every offense with my whole heart, intending to act with you in sincere faith and benevolence. For although we, who seriously apply ourselves to this business, are moving every stone as much as is in us, we nevertheless require the special counsel and work of God. Especially since Satan, an enemy equally to us and to concord, can easily find his own who throw rocks and trees in the way, so that we do not have the opportunity to burden one another with rivalries and suspicions. Rather, let us therefore stretch forth our hearts and hands to one another, combine them, and keep them firmly connected, lest our affairs be in a worse state than they have ever been until now.

Concerning excommunication and the keys, I cannot recall whether any dissension or controversy ever existed between us. Perhaps even in this part something is more clearly comprehended among you, such that (if otherwise all other things are in order) in this, concord will suffer no impediment or delay. Amen.

These are the things I had to answer your Prudence's document in as brief a manner as possible for this time, asking that you might take these things in good part. For my mind is occupied daily with many affairs and grave cares, so much so that I cannot vacate for one thing as easily as if I were being distracted by the trouble of only one or another kind. To these, I commend your Prudence and all of you and yours equally to the Father of all mercy and consolation. May He grant us both His Holy Spirit, who may unite our hearts as if melted together in true love, and purge away all dross and rust of human rivalry and Diabolical malice and depravity, for the glory and praise of His holy name and the salvation of many souls, to the despite of Satan and the Pope and indeed all his followers. Amen. 1 December, the year 1537.