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Special and chosen sermons of D. Martin Luther collected out of his writings and…
Special and chosen sermons of D. Martin Luther collected out of his writings and preachings for the necessary instruction and edification of such, as hunger and seek after the perfect knowledge and inestimable glory which is in Christ Jesus, to the comfort and salvation of their souls. Englished by VV.G.Special and chosen sermons of D. Martin Luther collected out of his writings and preachings for the necessary instruction and edification of such, as hunger and seeke after the perfect knowledge and inestimable glorie which is in Christ Iesu, to the comfort and saluation of their soules. Englished by VV.G.
London: printed by Thomas Vautroullier, 1578
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
1We have affirmed therefore, that a Christian which liveth in this kingdom, shall never dye, forasmuch as he can not dye. For Christ hath therefore suffered death, that he might overcome death, and deliver us from it. He took our sins also upon him self, that we might not need to bear them. Moreover he subdued and overthrew Satan, that we might not be subject unto him. Wherefore it is given to a Christian that he can never dye, he can never be subject to sin and the devil. For that must needs be true which he saith, that he hath raised up an horn of blessedness or salvation. And in whatsoever place that horn shall be, there is no access neither for death, neither for sin, nor the devil. And that in the house of David. Wherefore a Christian is both defiled and yet without sin,2 and free from Satan. Howe cometh this to pass? After this sort. Your brotherly charity hath oftentimes heard heretofore, that God leaveth in us an appearance and feeling of death and the devil, so that my sin disquieteth me and troubleth my conscience, and would drive me unto desperation. Moreover the judgement of God terrifieth me, death assaileth me, as if it would devour me. Satan is at hand and seeketh to suppress me. God suffereth these to remain & taketh ⟨p. 49⟩them not quite away. For this appearance must continue, that we may perceive and feel that we are nothing else of our selves but sinners, subject to sin and Satan. And yet under this appearance lieth hid, life, innocency, and dominion and victory over sin, Satan, hell, &c, as Christ him self saith Matth. 16. Thou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my Church, & the gates of hell shall not prevail against it, he saith not, they shall not assail it, nor fight against it: for these two remain to sin and death.
1We haue affirmed therefore, that a Christian which liueth in this kingdom, shall neuer dye, forasmuch as he can not dye. For Christ hath therefore suffered deathe, that he might ouercome death, and deliuer vs from it. He tooke our sinnes also vpon him selfe, that we might not neede to beare them. Moreouer he subdued and ouerthrew Satan, that we might not be subiect vnto him. Wherefore it is giuen to a Christian that he can neuer dye, he can neuer be subiect to sinne and the deuill. For that must needes be true which he sayth, that he hath raysed vp an horne of blessednes or saluation. And in whatsoeuer place that horne shall be, there is no accesse neither for death, neither for sinne, nor the deuill. And that in the house of Dauid. Wherefore a Christian is both defiled and yet without sinne,