A06521:159
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 79. To give light to them that sit in darkness, & in the shadow of death, & to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Verse 79. To giue light to them that sit in darkenes, & in the shadow of death, & to guide our feete into the way of peace.
Many of the fathers understood this of Lymbus, as they call ⟨p. 67⟩it: but Luke agreeth here with the saying of Isaiah, where he saith: The people that walked in darkness, have seen a great light, 1&c. His meaning therefore is this: Christ therefore came, that he might be the light of the world, and by the Gospel might enlighten mens hearts, and allure them to him self, which were held captive under Satan in the blindness and darkness of incredulity, that so he might guide our feet into the way of peace,2 that is, he might govern our conscience well, quietly and cheerfully in the kingdom of grace, that we may be afraid neither of Satan, neither of sin, death, hell, nor of any adversity, who heretofore have rested, part of us in filthy vices, part in good works, notwithstanding we could on neither side enjoy any quietness or peace, but were compelled to despair under Satan, and the fear of death, neither did we know how to find that way which leadeth unto peace, according to the saying of the fourteenth Psalm: The way of peace have they not known, &c. Thus ye have heard how Zechariah doth in most goodly and fit words most lively paint out the Gospel and kingdom of Christ, with all the fruits, colours & conditions thereof, that it is a word and kingdom of grace, of forgiveness of sins, also a kingdom of peace, joy, quietness, salvation and all goodness. God grant, that we may throughly know and feel the same. Amen.