Special and chosen sermons of D. Martin Luther collected out of his writings and…

But admit it to be true, which notwithstanding is not, that thou dost understand all things perfectly, and as cunningly and skilfully as Christ him self: yet thou seest how earnestly he performeth the office of preaching, and applieth him self unto this work, whereof notwithstanding he was most skilful before, and had not any whit need thereof, as we do greatly need it. So Paul also a Prince of Apostles, albeit he was exceedingly well learned, & so excellent a Doctor, yet going through many countries did eftsoons and every where preach, neither was he wearied or cloyed.¹ Wherefore it is meet that thou be nothing at all weary of hearing this word, inasmuch as the aid and help thereof is exceeding necessary for thee, both against the devil and all other tentations. And although for thy instruction thou shouldest not need it, yet oughtest thou not to be wearied or cloyed, that thou shouldest not bestow a few hours in a day every week ⟨p. 186⟩upon this worship and service of God: seeing that before, applying thy self to false worship, when thou didst pass the whole day in temples, and didst run from temple to temple, from altar to altar, thou feltest no tediousness or weariness, neither didst say as thou dost at this day: O, I have heard no new thing, I have heard these things before: But didst think thus: this day and yesterday I went to hear Mass, and to morrow I mind to go to hear it again. How much more oughtest thou to do this now, knowing assuredly that this is the right service and worship of God, & to say? Albeit I knew most perfectly, as I do not know, yet to give honour and show obedience unto God, I will do this service, and because of his love and praise I will hear his word, that my Lord may see by this chief worship, wherewith I am especially delighted, that I am willing to serve him. For although no other fruit or profit come unto me thereby, yet I may rejoice that I have performed a most holy and acceptable work unto him, whereunto other kinds of worships and services being compared, are of small importance.

But admit it to be true, which notwithstanding is not, that thou doost vnderstand all thinges perfectly, and as cunningly and skilfully as Christ him selfe: yet thou seest how earnestly he performeth the office of preaching, and applyeth him selfe vnto this worke, whereof notwithstanding he was most skilful before, and had not any whit neede thereof, as we doe greatly neede it. So Paule also a Prince of Apostles, albeit he was exceedingly well learned, & so excellent a Doctor, yet going through many countries did eftsoones and euery where preach, neither was he wearied or cloyed.