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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 now was the Gospel preached openly and manifestly both by Christ himself, and also by his Apostles, whereupon he here calleth them all blessed, which see and hear such grace. Of which grace I have preached much & a long time unto you, I would to God ye did keep that which I have spoken thereof, fresh in memory.
For now was the Gospell preached openly and manifestly both by Christ himselfe, and also by his Apostles, whereupon he here calleth them all blessed, which see and heare such grace. Of which grace I haue preached much & a long time vnto you, I would to God ye did keepe that which I haue spoken thereof, fresh in memorie.
When the Lord spake these things, a certain Lawyer start up, showing himself as though he had bin some thing, who tempting the Lord saith: Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? This lawyer was endued with wisdom, and not unskilful of the Scriptures, which even his answer doth declare, yet in this place he is proved a fool, yea he is brought unto shame and ignominy. For Christ taketh away all his glorying even in one word. He was of this mind, that he had observed the whole ⟨p. 394⟩Law, and that he was a certain chief one in respect of other, as undoubtedly he was, and thought himself sufficient worthy by reason of his godliness and learning to be conversant with the Lord. But what doth the Lord in this case? the text following declareth.
When the Lord spake these thinges, a certaine Lawyer start vp, shewing himselfe as though he had bin some thing, who tempting the Lord sayth: Maister, what shall I do to inherit eternall life? This lawer was endued with wisedome, and not vnskilfull of the Scriptures, which euen his aunswere doth declare, yet in this place he is proued a foole, yea he is brought vnto shame and ignominie. For Christ taketh awaye all his glorying euen in one worde. He was of this mynde, that he had obserued the whole ⟨p. 394⟩