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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
Sermon Nativity › The sum of this text.Sermon Nativity › The summe of this text.
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.
1 Whereas the Evangelist here describeth the time and place of the nativity of Christ, first herein is required faith of us, to wit, that we believe this to be the same Christ, of whom these things be recorded. Moreover the house and stock of David is here notified and showed forth, whereof our Messiah should rise.
1 WHereas the Euangelist here describeth the time and place of the natiuitie of Christ, first herein is required faith of vs, to witte, that we beleue this to be the same Christ, of whom these things be recorded. Moreouer the house and stocke of Dauid is here notified and shewed forth, whereof our Messias should rise.
2 The shepherds which are here mentioned, are the first fruits of those Jews, which come unto Christ, as the Wise men from the East are the first fruits of the Gentiles, and the innocent infants of all them, which must bear the cross for Christs sake.
2 The shepeheardes which are here mentioned, are the firste frutes of those Iewes, which come vnto Christ, as the Wisemen from the East are the first frutes of the Gentiles, and the innocent infants of all them, which must beare the crosse for Christes sake.
3 Whereas the Angel of the Lord appeareth to the shepherds in great glory, it signifieth, that the Gospel cometh unto men with the glory of God. First in deed it maketh us afraid, for it condemneth our darkness and whatsoever is in us, until we hear the comfort, which is here declared unto the shepherds in these comfortable ⟨p. 3⟩words: Be not afraid, behold, I bring you tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people, because unto you is borne this day a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.