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A commentary or exposition upon the two Epistles general of Saint Peter, and that…A commentarie or exposition vppon the twoo Epistles generall of Sainct Peter, and that…
A commentary or exposition upon the two Epistles general of Saint Peter, and that of Saint Jude. First faithfully gathered out of the lectures and preachings of that worthy instrument in God's Church, Doctor Martin Luther. And now out of Latin, for the singular benefit and comfort of the godly, familiarly translated into English by Thomas NewtonA commentarie or exposition vppon the twoo Epistles generall of Sainct Peter, and that of Sainct Jude. First faithfullie gathered out of the lectures and preachinges of that worthie instrumente in Goddes Churche, Doctour Martine Luther. And now out of Latine, for the singuler benefite and comfort of the godlie, familiarlie translated into Englishe by Thomas Newton
London: printed by John Kingston for Abraham Veale dwelling, 1581London: printed by John Kingston for Abraham Veale dwellyng, 1581
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After the same sort ought every one to account of his wealth and richesse, even as though they were none of his: to take thereof only so much as is sufficient, for the maintenance and nourishment of his body, and with the rest to relieve and help his needy neighbours. Therefore the life of a Christian man is no otherwise but as a mansion for one night. For we have here no permanent dwelling place, we must have our desire thither, where our Father is, namely heaven. And therefore, we ought to abandon and lay aside all lasciviousness and dissolute life, and to pass (as saint Peter sayeth) the time of our dwelling here in fear.
After the same sorte ought euery one to accoumpt of his wealth and richesse, euen as though thei were none of his: to take therof onely so much as is sufficient, for the maintenance and nourishment of his bodie, and with the rest to relieue and helpe his needie neighbours. Therefore the life of a Christian man is no otherwise but as a mansion for one night. For wee haue here no permanent dwellyng place, wee must haue our desire thither, where our Father is, namely heauen. And therfore, wee ought to abandon and laie aside all lasciuiousnesse and dissolute life, and to passe (as sainct Peter saieth) the time of our dwellyng here in feare.
Knowing that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation, received by the traditions of the fathers, §19But with the precious blood of Christ.
Knowyng that ye were not redeemed with corruptible thinges, as siluer and golde, from your vaine conuersation, receiued by the traditions of the fathers, §19But with the precious bloud of Christ.