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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.
Wherefore when thou shalt set upon me, in that thing which is right and meet (thou must say unto Moses) I will willingly hear thee,1 and follow thy admonitions, namely according to the outward man, and in outward life, where thou mayest bear rule like a schoolmaster, & as one governing a family: Where thou hast power to command me, to be obedient, modest, patient, good to my neighbour, dutiful and liberal toward the poor, & to celebrate God with praises poured forth to his glory: moreover to ⟨p. 103⟩be content for his words sake to abide the contumelies & slanders of all persons, & to suffer every kind of injury of the world. With all which I am not greatly moved, yea I would do more things then I am able to do according to the outward man. For the spirit, by the testimony of Christ, is willing, and ready, although the flesh be weak.
Wherefore when thou shalt set vpon me, in that thinge which is right and meete (thou must say vnto Moses) I will willingly heare thee,1 and follow thy admonitions, namely according to the outward man, and in outward life, where thou maist beare rule like a scholemaister, & as one gouerning a familie: Where thou hast power to cōmaund me, to be obedient, modest, patient, good to my neighbour, dutifull and liberal toward the poore, & to celebrate God with praises poured forth to his glorie: moreouer to ⟨p. 103⟩be content for his words sake to abide the contumelies & sclaunders of all persons, & to suffer euery kind of iniurie of the world. With all which I am not greatly moued, yea I would doe more thinges then I am able to do according to the outward man. For the spirit, by the testimonye of Christ, is willing, and ready, although the flesh be weake.
- 1We must admit Moses to deal with the outward man, but not with the con science.We must admit Moses to deale with the outward man, but not with the cō science.