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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.
Moreover Christ hath so fulfilled the Law, that he only of all mankind hath of his own accord satisfied it, being with no thing compelled or enforced thereunto, neither is any other able to do the same, unless he receive it of him, and by him: And therefore Paul saith here: He was made under the Law, that he might redeem them, which were under the Law. The fifth thing therefore that Paul here commendeth unto us to be believed,1 is, that Christ for our sake was made under the Law, that he might deliver us from the bondage of the Law, and of unwilling servants make us free sons: whereupon he saith: That he might redeem them which were under the Law, that is, might deliver them from the Law▪ Now he delivereth from the Law by the means aforesaid, not by destroying or utterly abolishing the Law,2 but by fulfilling it, and giving a free spirit, which shall do all things willingly, without any respect either of the threatenings or the promises of the Law, no otherwise then if there were no law at all given, and is carried thereunto of his own nature. After which sort Adam and Eve were effected before they had sinned.3 But by what means is this spirit given & liberty gotten? No otherwise then by faith. For he that truly believeth, that Christ came for this cause, that he might deliver us from the Law, and that he hath delivered him already, he, I say, hath in deed received the spirit of liberty, and doth verily obtain that which he believeth: for both faith and this spirit of sons come together. Whereupon Paul saith here: that Christ hath delivered us from the Law, for this, that we might receive the adoption of the sons: both which come unto us by faith. Thus therefore we have those five things, whereof Paul admonished us in this so plentiful and fruitful a place.
Moreouer Christ hath so fulfilled the Lawe, that he onely of all mankynde hath of his owne accord satisfied it, being with no thing compelled or enforced thereunto, neither is any other able to do the same, vnles he receiue it of him, and by him: And therefore Paul saith here: He was made vnder the Lawe, that he might redeeme them, which were vnder the Lawe. The fifte thing therefore that Paul here commendeth vnto vs to be beleeued,