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A word in season
A word in season: being the commentary of Dr. Martin Luther, on three selected Psalms: viz. the CXXIVth, CXXVth, and CXXIXth. With his commentary on some part of the fourth and fifth chapters of the First Epistle of St. Peter. Being of special use for the present times.
London: printed by George Larkin, 1685
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Verse 1. They have oftentimes afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say: Verse 2. They have oftentimes afflicted me from my youth, but they could not prevail against me.
He nameth no certain Enemy, to the end he may comprehend all. Where he saith, from my youth, he understandeth all the time from their primitive Church (as we call it) until Israel began first to be the People of God. For albeit we ever praise those things which are most ancient and of greatest antiquity (as the primitive Church is indeed worthy to be praised) yet God regardeth not this difference. For in all times, and even in the last ages of the Church he gave notable Prophets, to the people of Israel; as before the Captivity, Isaiah of all other the most excellent; after the Captivity, Haggai, Zechariah and others. In the mean time between Moses and these, were Elijah, Helizeus, &c. So we see that the Primitive Church was more pure from Heretics and wicked Opinions. But yet notwithstanding there were some notable Prophets and other excellent men even in the latter times. And when the root of Jesse seemed now to be withered, yet God raised up Anna, Simeon, Zechariah and Elizabeth. For God preserveth his Church though it be never so much assailed and oppressed, according to his promise. Only let us open our eyes that we may see from whence this cometh.
He nameth no certain Enemy, to the end he may comprehend all. Where he saith, from my youth, he understandeth all the time from their primitive Church (as we call it) until Israel began first to be the People of God. For albeit we ever praise those things which are most ancient and of greatest antiquity (as the primitive Church is indeed worthy to be praised) yet God regardeth not this difference. For in all times, and even in the last ages of the Church he gave notable Prophets, to the people of Israel; as before the Captivity, Isaiah of all other the most excellent; after the Captivity, Aggaus, Zachary and others. In the mean time between Moyses and these, were Helias, Helizeus, &c. So we see that the Primitive Church was more pure from Hereticks and wicked Opinions. But yet notwithstanding there were some notable Prophets and other excellent men even in the latter times. And when the root of Jesse seemed now to be withered, yet God raised up Anna, Simeon, Zachary and Elizabeth. For God preserveth his Church though it be never so much assailed and oppressed, according to his promise. Only let us open our eyes that we may see from whence this cometh.