A06521:845
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.
Lord, show us thy Father, and it sufficeth us. As though he would say, if thou wilt also show unto us a sign, then will we believe. Philip counteth it not sufficient to believe the word, but goeth about to come to the knowledge of the Father by an other means then by the word. For seeing that reason can not believe, he requesteth to be certified by an other means and way. By the interrogation therefore of Christ that followeth it is showed, that the conscience is made certain and quiet by no other thing, then by faith, for that we must cleave to the bare word, and look for ⟨p. 478⟩no other sign. But Philip thought here that he should be much more certified, if he did see the Father, then if he believed the simple and bare word. This incredulity Christ reproveth somewhat sharply, and saith:
Lord, shew vs thy Father, and it sufficeth vs. As though he would say, if thou wilt also shew vnto vs a signe, then will we beleeue. Philip counteth it not sufficient to beleeue the worde, but goeth about to come to the knowledge of the Father by an other meanes then by the word. For seing that reason can not beleeue, he requesteth to be certified by an other meanes and way. By the interrogation therfore of Christ that followeth it is shewed, that the conscience is made certaine and quiet by no other thing, then by faith, for that we must cleaue to the bare worde, and looke for ⟨p. 478⟩no other signe. But Philip thought here that he should be much more certified, if he did see the Father, then if he beleeued the simple and bare word. This incredulitie Christ reproueth somewhat sharpely, and sayth:
Have I been so long time with you, & hast thou not known me? As though he should say: I teach and preach, and yet thou knowest me not. Dost thou not know that the Father will be known by me, that my word is the word and power of the Father, by which alone he will be known, and by nothing else? For thou hast heard the voice of the Father from heaven after this sort: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased, hear him. Dost thou not yet understand how the Father is known? The Father is not seen with carnal eyes, as John in his first chapter saith: