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Name: [A methodical preface prefixed before the epistle to the Romans ...] Made
Author: Martin Luther

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Martin Luther 1483–1546London : s.n., 1632

[80] p. · 9.8k words · STC 16986 · ESTC S105157

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And this faith doth transform the whole man and makes him such a one, that (according to that common definition of civill justice) he is ready to give and render to every one that which is due to him. For seeing by that faith we are ⟨image 17⟩justified and endued with the love of the law of God, then surely we so (magnifying God and the law) do give that glory unto God which is due unto him. Also seeing by that faith we do believe firmly that we are justified freely, and reconciled unto GOD through Christ, who every where is ready to save us, then by course we serve for our neighbour, & so again render & attribute to every man that which is his. This righteousness of the heart we cannot obtain by any endeavour of our own free will, or by our strength and merits. For as no man can see that lively operation, that is, faith of our hearts, but only GOD: so no man can repel from himself that wickedness and incredulity ⟨image 17⟩of the heart but only by grace and the Spirit of God: so far we are from being able to deliver our selves from sins by our own power. Therefore though works do seem to show gallantly and gloriously: yet notwithstanding whatsoever is not of faith, is hypocrisy and sin.

And this faith doth transforme the whole man and makes him such a one, that (according to that common definition of civill justice) he is ready to giue and render to everie one that which is due to him. For seeing by that faith we are ⟨image 17⟩justified and indued with the love of the lawe of God, then surely we so (magnifying God and the law) doe giue that glory vnto God which is due vnto him. Also seing by that faith wee doe belieue firmely that we are justified freely, and reconciled vnto GOD through Christ, who every where is ready to saue vs, then by course we serve for our neighbour, & so againe render & attribute to everie man that which is his. This righteousnes of the heart we cannot obtaine by any indevour of our owne free will, or by our strength and merits. For as no man can see that lively operation, that is, faith of our hearts, but onely GOD: so no man can repell from himselfe that wickednesse and incredulitie ⟨image 17⟩

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The book

Title as printed

Author

Martin Luther 1483–1546

Place

London

Year

1632

Imprint

[London : s.n., 1632]

Size

[80] p.

Words

9,818

Catalogue

STC 16986 · ESTC S105157

Text

EEBO-TCP A06513

Passages

Sections

Title page

Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36