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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 74. That we being delivered out of the hands of our enemies, might serve him without fear, Verse 75. All the days of our life, in holiness and righteousness before him.
Verse 74. That we being deliuered out of the hands of our enemies, might serue him without feare, Verse 75. All the dayes of our life, in holines and righteousnes before him.
He hath defined the nature and property of this kingdom: that is, the covenant made with Abraham, that in his seed all the nations of the earth should be blessed, &c. Which words of blessing, thus saith he, I will interpret unto you, that being delivered out of the hands of our enemies, we may serve him without fear all our life long in holiness and righteousness before him. Which to the world and our flesh savoureth not well. For the world thus murmureth here: I had thought that he would have given us some precious thing, as a purse well stuffed with money, a rich wife, fair and beautiful children, goodly houses, and whatsoever the world is delighted in. But now I perceive it to be otherwise, I hear that we must without fear serve him in holiness & righteousness, and so please him. Wherefore it shall be meet that we apply hereunto spiritual eyes and ears, that we may more rightly consider and understand the words. Whereas he saith, that he will deliver us from all our enemies, it is again thus to be understood, that this kingdom is placed in the midst of enemies, and notwithstanding that it is not therefore destroyed, but that always all the enemies and adversaries thereof are overcome. We must understand also that the deliverance from our enemies tendeth hereunto, that we should always obey him that delivereth us, without any fear. And this is a Christian thing, & an amiable kingdom, that a Christian shall lead his life without fear. Howbeit God hath bestowed this upon us, that we should hereafter serve him alone.