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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.
Except ye see signs and wonders ye will not believe. Christ said also to S. Peter Matth. 14: Why dost thou doubt, O thou of little faith? Peter undoubtedly had faith, & did believe in Christ, whereupon he committed him self to the water, but when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and began to be drowned: so in this place, that good man heareth a good report of Christ, that he helpeth every man, which he believeth and therefore resorteth unto him. But when he heareth that Christ denieth to come, he stumbleth, and his faith faileth, fearing that Christ would not come unto him. This is as it were an assault & sore blow, here his new begun faith beginneth to be tempted. It was a hard saying: except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe: which saying doth so tempt him, and bring him into doubt, that he almost falleth. Satan standing at his back, saith unto him: get thee home and look to thy business, for he will not help thee. Notwithstanding the ruler did not by and by leave of, but prayed the Lord moreover: Lord come down before my son dye. Here his faith began to be in danger & to fail, but God doth not forsake him, but lifteth him up again, and saith unto him:
Except ye see signes and wonders ye will not beleeue. Christ sayd also to S. Peter Matth. 14: VVhy doost thou dout, O thou of litle faith? Peter vndoutedly had faith, & did beleue in Christ, whereupon he committed him selfe to the water, but when he saw the winde, he was afraide, and beganne to be drowned: so in this place, that good man heareth a good report of Christ, that he helpeth euery man, which he beleeueth and therefore resorteth vnto him. But when he heareth that Christ denieth to come, he stumbleth, and his faith faileth, fearing that Christ would not come vnto him. This is as it were an assault & sore blowe, here his new begun faith beginneth to be tempted. It was a hard saying: except ye see signes and wonders, ye will not beleeue: which saying doth so tempt him, and bring him into dout, that he almost falleth. Satan standing at his backe, sayth vnto him: get thee home and looke to thy busines, for he will not helpe thee. Notwithstanding the ruler did not by and by leaue of, but prayed the Lorde moreouer: Lorde come downe before my sonne dye. Here his faith began to be in daunger & to faile, but God doth not forsake him, but lifteth him vp againe, and sayth vnto him: