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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.
A SERMON OF D. MARTIN LUTHER, OF THE SUM OF CHRISTIAN LIFE.
A SERMON OF D. MARTIN LVTHER, OF THE SVMME OF CHRISTIAN LIFE.
1. Tim. 1. Verse. 5. THE end of the commandment is love out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned. ⟨p. 183⟩6. From the which things some have erred, and have turned unto vain jangling. 7. They would be doctors of the Law, and yet understand not what they speak, neither whereof they affirm.
1. Tim. 1. Verse. 5. THE ende of the commaundement is loue out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith vnfeined. ⟨p. 183⟩6. From the which thinges some haue erred, and haue turned vnto vaine iangling. 7. They would be doctours of the Lawe, and yet vnderstand not what they speake, neither whereof they affirme.
IT is well known unto you dearly beloved brethren,1 with how great severity God hath commanded his word to be heard and learned. For he most highly esteemeth it, and hath bestowed much labour in defending it, and publishing it to the world. He hath suffered all the Prophets to come into perils and dangers, at the last also he sent his own son because of his word, whom he suffered to die even the death of the cross. And what persecutions have not the Apostles themselves abode for the words sake? what afflictions have not all Christians suffered? unto some of which he hath committed the ministry of his word faithfully to be executed, and to other some hath enjoined the charge of hearing the same. If there were no other cause beside this, whereby we might be moved to hear & learn Gods word, but for that it is the good pleasure, will, and commandment of God, yet this one ought to be sufficient great & weighty. For it is our duty as creatures to obey our Lord and Creator, and that with all readiness of mind, inasmuch as he hath given us so many good things, and doth as yet daily give us moe, for which we shall never be able to give him sufficient worthy thanks.