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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.
For there is no man that knoweth not what it is to be gluttonous and drunken, that is, either to eat or drink above a measure necessary for the body, it is as well known, what it is to sleep in chambers, and to be wanton, that is, to follow the pleasure of the body, both with sleeping above measure, and with other lewd and unchaste gestures and works, which are wont to be committed in chambers of full fed, well tippled, idle and slothful bellies, as well in the day, as in the night, as well when they are alone, as in the resort and company of others. All which things do require even natural darkness, and secret places, and are signified of Paul by chambering and wantonness.
For there is no man that knoweth not what it is to be gluttonous and dronken, that is, either to eate or drinke aboue a measure necessarie for the body, it is as well knowne, what it is to sleepe in chambers, and to be wanton, that is, to follow the pleasure of the body, both with sleeping aboue measure, and with other lewd and vnchast gestures and workes, which are wont to be committed in chambers of full fedde, well tipled, idle and slouthfull bellies, as well in the daye, as in the night, as well when they are alone, as in the resort and companie of others. All which thinges do require euen naturall darkenes, and secret places, and are signified of Paule by chambering and wantonnes.
But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ. In these words as it ⟨p. 248⟩were in a sum, he showeth all the armour of light, when as he exhorteth us to put on Christ.1 Now Christ is put on of us after two sorts: first when we are clothed with his righteousness, which is done by faith, wherewith he that is endued, believeth that Christ for him died, and fulfilled all things. For not ours, but Christs righteousness hath reconciled us to the Father, and delivered us from since. And so to put on Christ pertaineth to the doctrine of faith, which teacheth that Christ was given unto us, and is unto us in stead of a pledge. Whereof Paul speaketh