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A right notable sermon, madeA ryght notable sermon, made
A right notable sermon, made by Doctor Martin Luther, upon the twentieth chapter of Johan, of absolution and the true use of the keys full of great co[m]forte. In the which also it is entreated of the ministers of the Church, and of schoolmasters, what is dew unto them. And of the hardness and softness of the heart of man.A ryght notable sermon, made by Doctor Martyn Luther, vppon the twenteth chapter of Iohan, of absolution and the true vse of the keyes full of great co[m]forte. In the which also it is intreated of the mynysters of the Church, and of scolemaisters, what is dewe vnto them. Ande of the hardnes and softenes of the harte of manne.
Ippeswich: printed by Anthony Scoloker. Dwelling, 1548Ippeswich: printed by Anthony Scoloker. Dwellyng, 1548
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But of a trueth / if our since should not be forgiven ⟨image 23⟩unto us / before that we with our contrition or compunction and with other good works should way down the same / and before that nothing might be required in them / than might I never trust for any remission of sins. For I can never determine with my self that I have done full and just contrition / and therefore according unto that / no man can absolve / whether he be Pope or any other what soever he be.
But of a trueth / if oure synnes shuld not be forgeuen ⟨image 23⟩vnto vs / before that we with our cōtrition or compunction and wyth other good woorkes shulde waie downe the same / ād before that nothing might be required in them / than myght I neuer trust for any remission of sinnes. For I can neuer determyne with my selfe that I haue done full and iust contrycion / and therfore accordig vnto that / no man can absoile / whether he be Pope or any other what soever he be.
So by the popish lies the consciences are miserably seduced and called away from the word of faith and the commandment of God / unto his uncertain contrition and compunction of heart. And this their doctrine hath gotten by extortion infinite sums of money / and hath increased them with great ample riches and kingdoms.1 And by this means also / so many Temples monasteries great Churches / and Cathedral Churches / Chapels and Altars are builded and endued with large or ample gifts and costs. And at this day their are bulls and Popish pardons that are sufficient witnesses of these things / and doth confirm those buildings and gifts / by the which the POPE hath ⟨image 23⟩wretchedly deceived all the world / and hath by these fairings / or buying and selling done so much harm unto the Church of Christ / that no man can comprise with mind / nor express with words the greatness of that calamity and injury.