The last will and last confession of martin Luther's faith co[n]cerming [sic] the [principal…The last wil and last confession of martyn luthers faith co[n]cerming [sic] the [principal…

Name: The last will and last confession of martin Luther's faith co[n]cerming [sic] the [principal…
Author: Martin Luther

The last will and last confession of martin Luther's faith co[n]cerming [sic] the [principal articles of religion which are in controversy, which he will defend & may[n]teine until his death, against the pope and the gates of hell draw[n] forth by him at the request of the princes of germany which have reformed their [sic] churches after the gospel, to be offered up at the next general council in all their names & now published before that all the world may have an evident testimony of his faith if it shall fortune him to dye before there be any such cou[n]cel, tra[n]slated out of latin beware of the pope & of his false prophets and bishops for they will come in sheep's clothing and in angels faces but yet inwardly they are ravening wolves [sic].The last wil and last confession of martyn luthers faith co[n]cerming [sic] the [principal articles of religion which are in controuersy, which he wil defend & mai[n]teine vntil his death, agaynst the pope and the gates of hell drawe[n] furth by him at the request of the princes of germany which haue reformed theier [sic] churches after the gospel, to be offred vp at the next general councel in all their names & now published before that all the world may haue an euydent testimony of his faith if it shal fortune him to dye before there be any such cou[n]cel, tra[n]slated out of latyn beware of the pope & of his false prophetes and bissopes for thei wil come in shepys clothing and in angels facys but yet inwardly thei are ravening wolnys [sic].

Martin Luther 1483–1546Wesel : D. van der Straten?, 1543

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The third part of the articles. › Of the false penance of the papistsThe third part of the articles. › Of the false penance of the papistes

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for your penance which have need of no penance / ye generations of serpents / who have told you that ye might avoid the wrath & damnation to come? &c: S. Paul also preacheth like wise to the romans in the .iij. chapter / saying.

for your penāce which haue nede of no penāce / ye generacyōs of serpētes / who haue told yow that ye might auoide the wrath & damnacyō to come? &c: S. Paul also preacheth like wise to the romanes in the .iij. chapter / saing.

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There is none that hath any knowledge / there is none that seeketh god there is none that doth god no not one: All are become unprofitable & have swerved out of the right way. And again in the 16 ⟨image 26⟩of the acts. Now doth god preach unto all men that all should amend their lives. Mark: he saith / all men / none except / that is a man. This penance which Johan & Paul do preach / teacheth us to knowledge our sin / & to grant that we are all dā ned of our own nature / that there is no goodness in us / & that we must needs be renewed / altered & made new men. This penance is not unperfect / as is that which is done for actual sins only. Neither is it doubtful or incertain as that is for it disputeth not which is sin & chhich is not sin / but it condemneth all together & saith there is nothing in you but sin. What need we than to make any noumbrynh / difference or division: Wherefore this contrition also is no uncertain thing. for there is nothing left in us by this contrition whereby we can so much as think any thing that is good where with we can satisfy & make a mends for our sins but only very bare & manifest desperation of all things which we know / think speak or do. Likewise confession after this manner can not be false / uncertain & unperfect. for who so ever confesseth that there is no thing in him but sin he comprehendeth all manner of sins & leaveth / excludeth or forgetteth none: finally such a satisfaction can not be uncertain neither. for it is not our uncertain & unpure work / but it is the passion & blood of the pure innocent lamb of god which taketh a way the sins of the world. Of this penance did .S. John & after ward christ ⟨image 26⟩

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Reformers309

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Westminster Assembly24

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