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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.
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.
IT is well knowne vnto you dearely beloued brethren,1 with how great seueritie God hath commaunded his worde 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 suffred all the Prophets to come into perils and daungers, at the last also he sent his owne sonne because of his worde, whom he suffered to die euen the death of the crosse. And what persecutions haue not the Apostles themselues abode for the wordes sake? what afflictions haue not all Christians suffered? vnto some of which he hath committed the ministerie of his word faithfully to be executed, and to other some hath enioyned the charge of hearing the same. If there were no other cause beside this, whereby we might be moued to heare & learne Gods word, but for that it is the good pleasure, will, and commaundement of God, yet this one ought to be sufficient great & weighty. For it is our dutie as creatures to obey our Lorde and Creator, and that with all readines of mynde, inasmuch as he hath giuen vs so many good thinges, and doth as yet daily giue vs moe, for which we shall neuer be able to giue him sufficient worthie thankes.