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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.
Then the Angel said unto them: Be not afraid: for behold, I bring you glad tidings of great joy, that shall be to all people, that is, that unto you is borne this day in the city of David, a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign to you: Ye shall find the babe swaddled, and laid in a manger.
Then the Angell sayd vnto them: Be not afraid: for behold, I bring you glad tidings of great ioy, that shall be to all people, that is, that vnto you is borne this day in the citie of Dauid, a Sauiour, vvhich is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a signe to you: Ye shall find the babe svvadled, and layd in a maunger.
Learn by these words of the Angel, how to use rightly the nativity of the Lord Christ, neither let it suffice you to hear them only. A great treasure hidden in the earth or some other where, is to no use, but if it be opened, and occupied, then is it profitable and precious. Wherefore give heed hereunto, that thou mayst use this nativity, otherwise it shall be no commodity and comfort ⟨p. 9⟩unto thee. For whereas thou knowest the bare history only, to wit, what came to pass in his nativity, and that he was borne needy and poor, thou shalt take no greater commodity hereby, then if thou hear a history written of the king of France, or of some other puissant Prince, whereby no commodity or comfort should come unto thee.
Learne by these wordes of the Angell, how to vse rightly the natiuitie of ye Lord Christ, neither let it suffice you to heare them onely. A great treasure hidden in the earth or some other where, is to no vse, but if it be opened, and occupied, then is it profitable and precious. Wherefore giue heede hereunto, that thou mayst vse this natiuitie, otherwise it shal be no commoditie and comfort ⟨p. 9⟩vnto thee. For whereas thou knowest the bare historie onely, to witte, what came to passe in his natiuitie, and that he was borne needy and poore, thou shalt take no greater commoditie hereby, then if thou heare a historie written of the king of Fraunce, or of some other puissant Prince, whereby no commoditie or comfort should come vnto thee.