A06521:774
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.
1Wherefore if thou hast a disquieted and a troubled mind and conscience, so that thou art afraid of sin, dreadest death, or hast some defect otherwise, get thee to that man, & confess what thou wantest, call upon him, then surely he will help thee: pour out thy hart before him, as the 62. Psalm saith, and say thus unto him: behold here is an empty vessel which greatly needeth wherewith it may be filled, I beseech thee, O my Lord vouchsafe to fill it, I am weak in faith, I pray thee to strengthen me, I am cold in charity, do thou make me hot, and fervent, that my love may extend unto my neighbour, I have no firm faith, neither can I sometime trust in God, O Lord help me, and increase my faith and confidence: in thee have I reposed the treasure of all good things, I am poor, thou art rich, and therefore didst thou come, that thou mightest have mercy on the poor▪ I am a sinner, thou art righteous, yea I have abundance of sins, but in thee is all fullness and grace. When thou shalt once have learned this, the Popes ordinances shall not snare thee, by which thou gettest nothing, but consumest all that thou hast, like as this woman did. Then wilt thou say: I will choose to my self him, of whom I may receive, unto whom I •eede not give any thing.
1Wherefore if thou hast a disquieted and a troubled minde and conscience, so that thou art afraid of sinne, dreadest death, or hast some defect otherwise, get thee to that man, & confesse what thou wantest, call vpon him, then surely he will helpe thee: poure out thy hart before him, as the 62. Psalme sayth, and say thus vnto him: beholde here is an emptie vessell which greatly needeth wherwith it may be filled, I beseech thee, O my Lord vouchsafe to fill it, I am weake in faith, I pray thee to strengthen me, I am cold in charitie, do thou make me whot, and feruent, that my loue may extende vnto my neighbour, I haue no firme faith, neither can I sometime trust in God, O Lord helpe me, and encrease my faith and confidence: in thee haue I reposed the treasure of all good thinges, I am poore, thou art rich, and therefore didst thou come, that thou mightest haue mercie on the poore▪ I am a sinner, thou art righteous, yea I haue aboundance of sinnes, but in thee is all fulnes and grace. When thou shalt once haue learned this, the Popes ordinaunces shall not snare thee, by which thou gettest nothing, but consumest all that thou hast, like as this woman did. Then wilt thou say: I will choose to my selfe him, of whom I may receiue, vnto whom I eede not giue any thing.