A06521:165
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.
Secondly, some have noted in their minds diverse commodities and fruits proceeding of the meditation of Christs passion, that saying which is ascribed to Albertus being commonly in their remembrance, that it is better to think upon the passion of Christ superficially or once, then if one should fast the space of a whole year, and daily in praying go over the whole Psalter, &c. That they follow hitherto, being blind and justly stumbling, contrary to the true fruit of the Lords passion. Moreover they seek their own things therein, and therefore they bring with them images, books, letters and crosses. Some also go so far, that they think they shall make them selves safe from waters, terrors, fire, and from all danger, as though the Lords suffering should be without suffering in them, contrary to the quality and nature thereof.
Secondly, some haue noted in their mindes diuerse commodities and frutes proceeding of the meditation of Christes passion, that saying which is ascribed to Albertus being commonly in their remembrance, that it is better to thinke vpon the passion of Christ superficially or once, then if one should fast the space of a whole yeare, and daily in praying goe ouer the whole Psalter, &c. That they follow hitherto, being blind and iustly stumbling, contrary to the true frute of the Lordes passion. Moreouer they seeke their owne thinges therein, and therefore they bringe with them images, bookes, letters and crosses. Some also go so farre, that they thinke they shall make them selues safe from waters, terrors, fire, and from all daunger, as though the Lordes suffering should be without suffering in them, contrary to the quality and nature thereof.
Thirdly, some have compassion of Christ, lamenting & weeping for him as being an innocent man, like unto the women which followed Christ from Jerusalem, who were reprehended and admonished of him, that they should weep for them selves & for their children.
Thirdly, some haue compassion of Christ, lamenting & weeping for him as being an innocent man, like vnto the women which followed Christ from Ierusalem, who were reprehended and admonished of him, that they should weepe for them selues & for their children.