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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.
Verse 70. As he spake by the mouth of his holy Prophets: which have been since the world began.
Verse 70. As he spake by the mouth of his holy Prophets: which haue bene since the world began.
Therefore he hath raised up this kingdom, that he might confirm his promise, whereby he had foretold that he would sometime raise up a kingdom, &c. And now that time is come, wherein he will fulfil that his promise. So Zechariah reduceth the horn of salvation, the kingdom of Christ, to the old Testament, that out of it he may bring witnesses of so strong and puissant a kingdom.1 For the Prophets from the time of David did all prophesy, that the seed of David should have a kingdom in the earth, yet a spiritual kingdom: and above the rest Isaiah and Jeremiah foretold, that it should be such a kingdom, that the government thereof should consist in the spirit & word, to these especially Zechariah hath here respect. The other as Hosea, Micah, and the rest, do speak of the same kingdom, but not so manifestly.
Therefore he hath raised vp this kingdom, that he might confirme his promise, whereby he had foretold that he would sometime rayse vp a kingdom, &c. And now that time is come, wherein he will fulfill that his promise. So Zacharias reduceth ye horne of saluation, the kingdom of Christ, to the olde Testament, that out of it he may bring witnesses of so strong and puissant a kingdom.1 For the Prophets from the time of Dauid did all prophesie, that the seede of Dauid should haue a kingdom in the earth, yet a spirituall kingdom: and aboue the rest Esai and Ieremie foretold, that it should be such a kingdom, that the gouernment thereof should consist in the spirit & worde, to these especially Zacharias hath here respect. The other as Osee, Micheas, and the rest, doe speake of the same kingdom, but not so manifestly.