A very comfortable and necessary sermon in these our dayes made by the right reuerend father and faithfull seruaunt of Iesus Christ Martin Luther ; concerning the comming of our Sauior Christ to Iudgement and the signes that go before the Last Day, which sermon is an exposition of the Gospell appointed to be red in the church on the second Sonday in Aduent ; and is now newly translated out of Latin into English and something augmented and enlarged by the translator with certaine notes in the margent.
Wherby we may know when the great and horrible day shall appeare (in the which Christ our Lord hym selfe shall come openly to Iudgement) that no mā nede to wauer, or doubt of ye matter.
Whereby we may know when the great and horrible day shall appear (in the which christ our Lord him self shall come openly to Judgement) that no man need to waver, or doubt of you matter.
because it cānot be chosen, but yt so straūge, yea & that the last chaūge of the whole world should be declared by many and great tokēs, seyng that much lesse alterations of countreys and natiōs haue ben signified by signes and wonders goyng before.
Because it cannot be chosen, but that so strange, yea & that the last change of the Whole world should be declared by many and great tokens, sing that much less alterations of Countries' and Nations have been signified by Signs and wonders going before.
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I mynde not to shew the doctrine that therof may be gathered, but after an other maner and fashion to handle it, to the glory of God & our consolation.
I mind not to show the Doctrine that thereof may be gathered, but After an other manner and fashion to handle it, to the glory of God & our consolation.
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notwithstandyng there is good cause why it may be a terror vnto the other sort of mē, I meane the wicked vnbeleuers, whose destruction these signes do portend:
notwithstanding there is good cause why it may be a terror unto the other sort of men, I mean the wicked unbelievers, whose destruction these Signs do portend:
Therfore (commendyng them to our God, & theyr Iudge which shall come and reward them, accordyng to theyr desertes, that by experiēce they may alwayes feele yt, which now they neither beleue nor regard) in handlyng the Gosspell, we wil haue litle consideration of them,
Therefore (commending them to our God, & their Judge which shall come and reward them, according to their deserts, that by experience they may always feel that, which now they neither believe nor regard) in handling the Gospel, we will have little consideration of them,
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Moreouer, Christiās as they are at other tymes fearefull enough, & of base courage, so whē they see the indignatiō and wrath of God towardes mākind, the waggyng of a leafe is able to make them amased, and almost dead for feare:
Moreover, Christiās as they Are At other times fearful enough, & of base courage, so when they see the Indignation and wrath of God towards mankind, the wagging of a leaf is able to make them amazed, and almost dead for Fear:
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The one is, that our Sauiour reckoneth the signes in order which go before the last day, which being fulfilled, we may know for a certainty that the day is euen hard at hand.
The one is, that our Saviour Reckoneth the Signs in order which go before the last day, which being fulfilled, we may know for a certainty that the day is even hard At hand.
& shalbe in such perplexitye, that they shall not know whether to go, or where to abyde, their hartes shall fayle thē for feare of those thynges, which are like to come vpon them.
& shall in such perplexity, that they shall not know whither to go, or where to abide, their hearts shall fail them for Fear of those things, which Are like to come upon them.
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For if we will beleue, there hath bene sene euen in our time aboundantly both many and great Eclipses or darkenyngs of the sunne and mone within few yeares together, one after an other, besides diuers in one yeare:
For if we will believe, there hath be seen even in our time abundantly both many and great Eclipses or darkenyngs of the sun and moan within few Years together, one After an other, beside diverse in one year:
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But he that will not beleue the word of God, will not beleue y• signes, nor take them for signes, but will cōtemne them, and tread them vnder hys foote,
But he that will not believe the word of God, will not believe y• Signs, nor take them for Signs, but will contemn them, and tread them under his foot,
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Although Astronomers say that such darkenynges of the sunne and moone happen by y• course of nature (which some of them can tel of before hand) yet they deny not,
Although Astronomers say that such darkenynges of the sun and moon happen by y• course of nature (which Some of them can tell of before hand) yet they deny not,
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Besides this, contrary to the course of nature, many signes haue bene sene in the Heauens, many Sunnes at one time, many Raynebowes, many terrible blasyng Starres, fyres in the ayre like dartes and swordes,
Beside this, contrary to the course of nature, many Signs have be seen in the Heavens, many Suns At one time, many Raynebowes, many terrible blazing Stars, fires in the air like darts and swords,
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but all are forgotten, if they be not dayly before our eyes, and assone as they are past, we liue securely as though no such thyng had euer happened at any tyme:
but all Are forgotten, if they be not daily before our eyes, and As soon as they Are past, we live securely as though no such thing had ever happened At any time:
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For we take thē for customable thynges, thinkyng with our selues that of necessitye they must so come to passe, makyng no more accountes of them afterwardes.
For we take them for customable things, thinking with our selves that of necessity they must so come to pass, making no more accounts of them afterwards.
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Some floudes haue drowned whole countreys, such haue happened of late about Rome, and in the lower Germany: besides the earth quakes which we haue heard of, but I let them passe.
some floods have drowned Whole Countries', such have happened of late about Room, and in the lower Germany: beside the earth quakes which we have herd of, but I let them pass.
For we haue heard of many before tyme, and yet dayly heare of mo, whom the deuill so troubleth and vexeth by temptations and desperation, that for the greatnes of the grief and anguish, they lay hand vpon them selues, & procure their owne death:
For we have herd of many before time, and yet daily hear of more, whom the Devil so Troubles and vexes by temptations and desperation, that for the greatness of the grief and anguish, they lay hand upon them selves, & procure their own death:
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But true Christians do both see them, and marke them well, & are therby terrified much more then nedes, seyng they are not sent to their destruction, but rather to their consolation:
But true Christians do both see them, and mark them well, & Are thereby terrified much more then needs, sing they Are not sent to their destruction, but rather to their consolation:
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The Sunne, although he be couered with a thicke and blacke cloude, although he leese his light, neuerthelesse he goeth forwardes in hys course, he is no worse then he was before, he remaineth the same Sunne still,
The Sun, although he be covered with a thick and black cloud, although he lose his Light, nevertheless he Goes forwards in his course, he is no Worse then he was before, he remains the same Sun still,
but not vnto thee or thē which suffer this, if they be Christians: onely it signifieth destruction to the wicked, and despisers therof, which do not suffer it, but neglect it:
but not unto thee or them which suffer this, if they be Christians: only it signifies destruction to the wicked, and despisers thereof, which do not suffer it, but neglect it:
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Euen as Esay went naked, and without shooes, and Ieremy caryed a chayne about hys necke for a signe of misery and calamity to the Egyptians, and Philistines, and yet no harme happened vnto either of them.
Eve as Isaiah went naked, and without shoes, and Ieremy carried a chain about his neck for a Signen of misery and calamity to the egyptians, and philistines, and yet no harm happened unto either of them.
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In lyke maner the fire, the gibbet, the halter, ye gallowes hurte not them selues, but bryng destructiō to theeues and robbers which haue committed haynous offences:
In like manner the fire, the gibbet, the halter, you gallows hurt not them selves, but bring destruction to thieves and robbers which have committed heinous offences:
What shall we say will become of them for whose sakes they are sent, and whose destruction God thereby doth threaten? Notwithstādyng they esteme thē no more then the paryng of theyr nayles:
What shall we say will become of them for whose sakes they Are sent, and whose destruction God thereby does threaten? Notwithstanding they esteem them no more then the paring of their nails:
What folye and madnes was in their brayne, when they gaue them selues to all pleasure and voluptuousnes, to all kynd of worldly ioy and pastyme? Whiles iust men were vexed with great sorow & anguish of mynde, consideryng the great & horrible plagues which God hath prepared for all disobedient, stubburne and stifnecked infidels and Antichristes.
What folly and madness was in their brain, when they gave them selves to all pleasure and voluptuousness, to all kind of worldly joy and pastime? While just men were vexed with great sorrow & anguish of mind, considering the great & horrible plagues which God hath prepared for all disobedient, stubborn and Stiffnecked Infidels and Antichristes.
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It is a very hard thyng to behold many so terrible and so horrible signes, which with no small feare shal amase the mindes of many (as Christ here sayth) and fil them with such sorow,
It is a very hard thing to behold many so terrible and so horrible Signs, which with no small Fear shall amaze the minds of many (as christ Here say) and fill them with such sorrow,
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and with the Gospell of our Sauiour Christ, most cruelly persecutyng the Preachers therof, by mē that are driuen headlong through the deuill, to deuise dayly mischieuous and vntollerable tormentes for the same purpose.
and with the Gospel of our Saviour christ, most cruelly persecuting the Preachers thereof, by men that Are driven headlong through the Devil, to devise daily mischievous and untolerable torments for the same purpose.
They most wickedly cōtemne and despise the Gospell, they scoffe at it, they speake spitefull and blasphemous wordes against it, most sclaunderously, endeueryng therby all that they may, to deface the faythfull seruaūtes of Iesus our Sauiour.
They most wickedly contemn and despise the Gospel, they scoff At it, they speak spiteful and blasphemous words against it, most sclaunderously, endeueryng thereby all that they may, to deface the faithful Servants of Iesus our Saviour.
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So vnthankefull is the world for the Gospell, such deadly & poysoned hate doth it beare towards Gods ministers, beyng more mad & wood against thē, thē euer was Cain agaynst Abell: then Esa• … against Iacob: thē Pharao against y• Israelites: thē Saul agaynst Dauid, then Iesabell against the true Prophetes, then Herode agaynst the Innocentes:
So unthankful is the world for the Gospel, such deadly & poisoned hate does it bear towards God's Ministers, being more mad & wood against them, them ever was Cain against Abel: then Esa• … against Iacob: them Pharaoh against y• Israelites: them Saul against David, then Jezebel against the true prophets, then Herod against the Innocentes:
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Agayne on the other side, there is an infinite number of wicked mē, as Idolaters, prophaners of the Sabboth by seruyng theyr owne couetous & censual lustes, in stede of God, vayne swearers, drunkardes, rebels, robbers,
Again on the other side, there is an infinite number of wicked men, as Idolaters, profaners of the Sabbath by serving their own covetous & censual lusts, in stead of God, vain swearers, drunkards, rebels, robbers,
& spoylers one of an other, adulterers, deceyuers, lyers, false witnes bearers, cursed speakèrs, voluptuous men and wemē, slaunderers, malicious, enuious, couetous, ambitious, and periured persōs:
& spoilers one of an other, Adulterers, deceivers, liars, false witness bearer, cursed speakèrs, voluptuous men and women, slanderers, malicious, envious, covetous, ambitious, and perjured Persons:
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They regarde not their lawes, but either wilfully and openly breake them, or elles seeke meanes to delude them, to the satisfiyng of their owne wicked lustes.
They regard not their laws, but either wilfully and openly break them, or Else seek means to delude them, to the satisfying of their own wicked lusts.
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and not Christ, as mē not endued with the spirit of God (which without parciality reproueth all the world of sinne, rightuousnes and Iudgement) they rebuke some of lower sorte,
and not christ, as men not endued with the Spirit of God (which without parciality Reproveth all the world of sin, righteousness and Judgement) they rebuke Some of lower sort,
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and that all occasion of offence, all snares and stoomblyng blockes, may be quite taken away? For except at length we should be preserued from these thynges, we were of all men that euer were borne most miserable.
and that all occasion of offence, all snares and stoomblyng blocks, may be quite taken away? For except At length we should be preserved from these things, we were of all men that ever were born most miserable.
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Therfore y• beholdyng of these signes aforesayd, ought much to reioyce vs, as by the which almighty GOD declareth, to our great comfort, that he will fight shortly with the world,
Therefore y• beholding of these Signs aforesaid, ought much to rejoice us, as by the which almighty GOD Declareth, to our great Comfort, that he will fight shortly with the world,
how couragious they are, how they triumphe and leape for ioy, as oftē as there appeareth vn to them neuer so litle hope to oppresse the Gospell and vs with it.
how courageous they Are, how they triumph and leap for joy, as often as there appears vn to them never so little hope to oppress the Gospel and us with it.
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With what exclamations and earnest requestes, dyd they desyre the commyng of Caesar the Emperour into Germany, to destroy the Lutherianes (as they terme vs) & to establish agayne their tyran• … icall power? What daunsyng, leapyng and triumphes dyd they prepare agaynst hys commyng? Bragges aboue measure, reioysing, singyng, laughyng, leapyng,
With what exclamations and earnest requests, did they desire the coming of Caesar the Emperor into Germany, to destroy the Lutherians (as they term us) & to establish again their tyran• … icall power? What dancing, leaping and Triumphos did they prepare against his coming? Brags above measure, rejoicing, singing, laughing, leaping,
& clappyng of handes was heard amongest them, which hoped to bathe themselues in our bloud, Their reioysynges were so great, that they could not tell how,
& clapping of hands was herd amongst them, which hoped to bathe themselves in our blood, Their reioysynges were so great, that they could not tell how,
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See these desperate theeues, and murderers, how they reioyced in a false sauiour, which was not able to helpe thē any thyng at all, no although he had ioyned all his power with them,
See these desperate thieves, and murderers, how they rejoiced in a false Saviour, which was not able to help them any thing At all, no although he had joined all his power with them,
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They did so thunder agaynst vs with most cruell threatenynges, as though they would haue depriued God of hys tittle vz. that is, hee which scattereth the counsayles of Princes,
They did so thunder against us with most cruel threatenings, as though they would have deprived God of his tittle Vz. that is, he which Scattereth the Counsels of Princes,
and bryngeth to naught theyr vayne imaginations. But God almighty, in whose handes are the hartes of all Princes, suffered not his honor to be taken away from him,
and bringeth to nought their vain Imaginations. But God almighty, in whose hands Are the hearts of all Princes, suffered not his honour to be taken away from him,
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and deliuer vs, but also can and will performe hys promise? He will not deceaue vs (for he is no lyer at any tyme) especially when we looke for hym with a good confidence, sufferyng all thynges for his sake, in a iust quarell, which is not ours,
and deliver us, but also can and will perform his promise? He will not deceive us (for he is no liar At any time) especially when we look for him with a good confidence, suffering all things for his sake, in a just quarrel, which is not ours,
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and shall quite abolish at once all wickednes & all iniuries which we must suffer for a tyme, and shall make an ende of all miseries and calamities? Neither shall the Gospell nor hys holy name be neglected, or blasphemed any more.
and shall quite Abolah At once all wickedness & all injuries which we must suffer for a time, and shall make an end of all misery's and calamities? Neither shall the Gospel nor his holy name be neglected, or blasphemed any more.
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neither shall there bee afterwardes any more theft, robbery, spoylyng, iniury, false accusations, fornication, lying, crafty conueyance, flattery, periury, adultery, murder, treason, all these thinges (which now almost euery man doth commit without punishment, or rebuke) shall cease.
neither shall there be afterwards any more theft, robbery, spoiling, injury, false accusations, fornication, lying, crafty conveyance, flattery, perjury, adultery, murder, treason, all these things (which now almost every man does commit without punishment, or rebuke) shall cease.
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For euerlastyng saluation, peace, tranquilitie, and ioy, shall reigne ouer vs. And ought not we with most feruēt prayer to desire these thinges? If we could see perfectly how we are compassed euery where with an infinite nūber of deuils:
For everlasting salvation, peace, tranquillity, and joy, shall Reign over us And ought not we with most fervent prayer to desire these things? If we could see perfectly how we Are compassed every where with an infinite number of Devils:
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Heauinesse for the most parte naturally causeth a man to looke downewards, and they that are troubled in their myndes goe heauily, knitting their browes together.
Heaviness for the most part naturally Causes a man to look downwards, and they that Are troubled in their minds go heavily, knitting their brows together.
For they bryng not tydings of destruction, but of deliueraunce vnto you, of vnspeakeable treasure & abundaunce of all good thynges, such as no harte can desire or thinke.
For they bring not tidings of destruction, but of deliverance unto you, of unspeakable treasure & abundance of all good things, such as no heart can desire or think.
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They onely prognosticate terrible and horrible euentes therof, but our Sauiour Christ sayth, they be tokens of great ioy and gladnes shortly after to ensue.
They only prognosticate terrible and horrible events thereof, but our Saviour christ say, they be tokens of great joy and gladness shortly After to ensue.
& bendeth all his force agaynst thee, that yu, I say (which art oppressed and ouerwhelmed of y• world with many miseries, in daunger of all misfortune, out of the which no earthly creature is able to deliuer thee) shalt now be deliuered and saued by Christ thy Lord,
& bendeth all his force against thee, that thou, I say (which art oppressed and overwhelmed of y• world with many misery's, in danger of all misfortune, out of the which no earthly creature is able to deliver thee) shalt now be Delivered and saved by christ thy Lord,
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Where present death should be continually before thy eyes? If God by his diuine power, should take thee beyng in this case away sodēly, and deliuer thee from thē:
Where present death should be continually before thy eyes? If God by his divine power, should take thee being in this case away suddenly, and deliver thee from them:
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or if thunder and lightenyng from heauen should at once ouerthrow and strike downe to y• groūd, all thy enemyes with their daggers, swordes, speares and gunnes:
or if thunder and lightning from heaven should At once overthrow and strike down to y• ground, all thy enemies with their daggers, swords, spears and guns:
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Wouldest thou not reioyce with all thy hart? If a poore prisoner, which vnder a rigorous & cruell tyraunt hath lyued a long tyme, in a filthy and stincking prison, besides the sufferyng of many other cruell tormentes:
Wouldst thou not rejoice with all thy heart? If a poor prisoner, which under a rigorous & cruel tyrant hath lived a long time, in a filthy and stinking prison, beside the suffering of many other cruel torments:
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If fire, water, thunder, and lightenyng fall from heauen so thicke, and with such abundaunce as though all thinges in a momēt should vtterly be destroyed:
If fire, water, thunder, and lightning fallen from heaven so thick, and with such abundance as though all things in a moment should utterly be destroyed:
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Wherby he destroyng and ouerthrowyng the prison house, will deliuer vs, which are kept bound in the kyngdome of the deuill, vnder sinne, afflicted of the world with manifold miseries & calamities.
Whereby he destroying and overthrowing the prison house, will deliver us, which Are kept bound in the Kingdom of the Devil, under sin, afflicted of the world with manifold misery's & calamities.
and the deuill molesteth vs, that our redemer may come the sooner, & deliuer vs? For without his comfort and consolation, we were of al men (as I said) most miserable,
and the Devil molests us, that our redeemer may come the sooner, & deliver us? For without his Comfort and consolation, we were of all men (as I said) most miserable,
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We must be contēt to drinke this bitter drinke for a time, that y• swete drinke which hereafter shal be geuē vs, may be the more pleasant to our tast,
We must be content to drink this bitter drink for a time, that y• sweet drink which hereafter shall be given us, may be the more pleasant to our taste,
otherwise we should behaue our selues like sauage & wild mē, which bereaued of their wyt, haue no perseuerance of the daunger that hāgeth ouer their heades:
otherwise we should behave our selves like savage & wild men, which bereaved of their wit, have no perseverance of the danger that hangs over their Heads:
euen like the secure and carelesse world which knoweth not how to repent, yea we should be drowned in ye desire and loue of worldly honor, wealth and pleasure,
even like the secure and careless world which Knoweth not how to Repent, yea we should be drowned in you desire and love of worldly honour, wealth and pleasure,
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For in a moment he shall bring them to nought, so that they shall be constrained to lye in euerlastyng paynes and tormentes, which arrogantly contemne and despise both hys signes and hys word.
For in a moment he shall bring them to nought, so that they shall be constrained to lie in everlasting pains and torments, which arrogantly contemn and despise both his Signs and his word.
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And whereas this is no small grief to good Christians, to consider in their myndes such a great destruction of the world, whereby they trouble them selues for their sakes, which shall perish:
And whereas this is no small grief to good Christians, to Consider in their minds such a great destruction of the world, whereby they trouble them selves for their sakes, which shall perish:
our Sauiour by the wordes contained in the latter part of this Gospell, withdraweth their myndes from such cogitations, mouing them to cōsider rather how necessary their owne ▪ redemption is,
our Saviour by the words contained in the latter part of this Gospel, withdraweth their minds from such cogitations, moving them to Consider rather how necessary their own ▪ redemption is,
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A man were as good speake vnto a stocke or a stone, as vnto thē, for they will not beleue, before they try by experience how wonderfully they were deceaued,
A man were as good speak unto a stock or a stone, as unto them, for they will not believe, before they try by experience how wonderfully they were deceived,
and what punishment God hath prouided for such yron harted infidels. They are so secure and careles, that what so euer happeneth, terrible to ye eyes,
and what punishment God hath provided for such iron hearted Infidels. They Are so secure and careless, that what so ever Happeneth, terrible to you eyes,
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or horrible to the eares, that they turne from them selues vpō vs, saying, that we are the cause of all miserie and calamitie, of all daūger, of all mischief.
or horrible to the ears, that they turn from them selves upon us, saying, that we Are the cause of all misery and calamity, of all danger, of all mischief.
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Finally when we haue done all that we cā do, by preachyng, praying, counsaylyng, yea and aduēturyng our owne liues to profite y• world, we are rewarded with vtter contēpt, hatred, enuy,
Finally when we have done all that we can do, by preaching, praying, counselling, yea and adventuring our own lives to profit y• world, we Are rewarded with utter contempt, hatred, envy,
Therfore God cannot chuse (if he will beare any sway in earth) but once at the length let them see by experience, that his word and threatninges are true, which they scorne and iest at,
Therefore God cannot choose (if he will bear any sway in earth) but once At the length let them see by experience, that his word and threatenings Are true, which they scorn and jest At,
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And bycause the childrē of the world do despise his Passion, death, and resurrection, and all thinges that he did or speake, with a secure and carelesse mynd:
And Because the children of the world do despise his Passion, death, and resurrection, and all things that he did or speak, with a secure and careless mind:
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Therefore if thou haue any sparke of pitie in thy brest, take pitie rather of ye afflicted Christians, which must suffer so many miseries and calamities in the world:
Therefore if thou have any spark of pity in thy breast, take pity rather of the afflicted Christians, which must suffer so many misery's and calamities in the world:
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What kynd of pitie call you this, to take pitie of these cruell murderers, hauyng an hart so stony that it cannot repent, which will not amend their life and make an end of their mischieuous actes,
What kind of pity call you this, to take pity of these cruel murderers, having an heart so stony that it cannot Repent, which will not amend their life and make an end of their mischievous acts,
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I had rather tenne worldes should perish ten tymes, then one true Christian should continue in sorow and grief of minde for their sakes, which so outrageously contemne and despise Christ our Sauiour, and all Christian Religion.
I had rather tenne world's should perish ten times, then one true Christian should continue in sorrow and grief of mind for their sakes, which so outrageously contemn and despise christ our Saviour, and all Christian Religion.
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In like maner we had nede to wishe and pray that the world may be ouerthrowen and vtterly destroyed, which most arrogantly and blasphemously doth set it selfe agaynst Christ and hys bloud,
In like manner we had need to wish and pray that the world may be overthrown and utterly destroyed, which most arrogantly and blasphemously does Set it self against christ and his blood,
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and with confidēce to pray, that this day may come, and that we cry without ceasing vnto god, that once at the length he will be reuenged on those wicked and desperate verlettes,
and with confidence to pray, that this day may come, and that we cry without ceasing unto god, that once At the length he will be revenged on those wicked and desperate varlets,
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then with that which our Sauiour himself hath taught vs. But to him that is oppressed with the miserie and calamitie of this world, it will seme a swete prayer, such a man will say it with all his hart.
then with that which our Saviour himself hath taught us But to him that is oppressed with the misery and calamity of this world, it will seem a sweet prayer, such a man will say it with all his heart.
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For who in such a case will not desire, and pray most feruently, that we be deliuered from euill, to the end all plagues, vexations and troubles of the world may haue an end, seyng we see the world will remaine as it is? It will not (folowyng ye exāple of the Adder) suffer his old skyn to be taken of, that is, it will not repent & amend,
For who in such a case will not desire, and pray most fervently, that we be Delivered from evil, to the end all plagues, vexations and Troubles of the world may have an end, sing we see the world will remain as it is? It will not (following the Exampl of the Adder) suffer his old skin to be taken of, that is, it will not Repent & amend,
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how busyly the deuill goeth about to entrap vs, how fiercely he setteth vpon vs, and how we are constrayned with great payne and trouble to award his most bitter,
how busily the Devil Goes about to entrap us, how fiercely he sets upon us, and how we Are constrained with great pain and trouble to award his most bitter,
What els therfore should we desire, but that withall spede we may be deliuered out of these vntollerable greuaunces and daungers, which is, by the comming of our true Sauiour to iudgement at the last day? which who so euer doth not desire, he can not say the Lordes prayer,
What Else Therefore should we desire, but that withal speed we may be Delivered out of these untolerable grievances and dangers, which is, by the coming of our true Saviour to judgement At the last day? which who so ever does not desire, he can not say the lords prayer,
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whereof we are put in mynde by three Articles of our faith, by the which we are taught to say: 1. We beleue yt our Sauiour shal come from heauē, to iudge the quicke and the dead: 2. Who at hys cōmyng shall rayse vp oure bodyes: 3. And receaue both body and soule together vnto the euerlastyng life.
whereof we Are put in mind by three Articles of our faith, by the which we Are taught to say: 1. We believe that our Saviour shall come from heaven, to judge the quick and the dead: 2. Who At his coming shall raise up our bodies: 3. And receive both body and soul together unto the everlasting life.
Faith therfore is (as I may terme it) the onely staffe wherupon we must rest in this our pilgrimage, beyng ouer laden with vntollerable burdens of sinne and daūgers yt ensue thereof.
Faith Therefore is (as I may term it) the only staff whereupon we must rest in this our pilgrimage, being over laden with untolerable burdens of sin and dangers that ensue thereof.
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Therfore I conclude, that we cānot well say the Articles of our faith, that is, we can not beleue a right in Christs cōming to iudgement, the resurrection of our flesh,
Therefore I conclude, that we cannot well say the Articles of our faith, that is, we can not believe a right in Christ coming to judgement, the resurrection of our Flesh,
and life euerlasting, except we desire that the last day may come, at what time our true Sauiour will put vs in full possession of these excedyng great benefites of his.
and life everlasting, except we desire that the last day may come, At what time our true Saviour will put us in full possession of these exceeding great benefits of his.
For what meaneth it when he saith, I am the Lord thy God, thou shalt not take my name in vayne: thou shalt not steale, thou shalt not kill ▪ thou shalt not commit adultery ▪ &c. but that we are in daunger of al these vices and wickednesses,
For what means it when he Says, I am the Lord thy God, thou shalt not take my name in vain: thou shalt not steal, thou shalt not kill ▪ thou shalt not commit adultery ▪ etc. but that we Are in danger of all these vices and Wickednesses,
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He setteth vp idolatry, raiseth vp blasphemy, and vnhalowyng of Gods name, he stirreth vp men to disobedience, sedition, wrath, filthy lust, robbery, theft, murder, and all kinde of wickednes.
He sets up idolatry, Raiseth up blasphemy, and vnhalowyng of God's name, he stirs up men to disobedience, sedition, wrath, filthy lust, robbery, theft, murder, and all kind of wickedness.
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It remaineth therfore that we vse this remedy, hartely praying to God our heauenly father for these thinges, which we cānot throughly and perfectly receaue before the end of the world.
It remains Therefore that we use this remedy, heartily praying to God our heavenly father for these things, which we cannot thoroughly and perfectly receive before the end of the world.
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Many kind of errours, pestiferous sectes, horrible wickednesses increase dayly, whereby the world is worse and worse whiles we hope (but in vayne) for amendement.
Many kind of errors, pestiferous Sects, horrible Wickednesses increase daily, whereby the world is Worse and Worse while we hope (but in vain) for amendment.
Wherfore then, in such miseries and calamities should we be greatly desirous of our lyfe? And if I for myne owne part had no great cause to desire the end of all things,
Wherefore then, in such misery's and calamities should we be greatly desirous of our life? And if I for mine own part had no great cause to desire the end of all things,
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for whose sake we haue good cause hartly to pray for it, whose state is such (as we both heare & see) that they are constrained to suffer all maner of ignominy, reproch, slaunderous wordes, both priuely and openly, violent iniury,
for whose sake we have good cause heartily to pray for it, whose state is such (as we both hear & see) that they Are constrained to suffer all manner of ignominy, reproach, slanderous words, both privily and openly, violent injury,
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For how many euē in our dayes haue we sene, partly burnt openly, or by some such meanes made away, partly put to death, priuely and by traiterous meanes dispatched? There are many, besides the infinite number of holy mē, which haue bene slayne before our tyme,
For how many even in our days have we seen, partly burned openly, or by Some such means made away, partly put to death, privily and by traitorous means dispatched? There Are many, beside the infinite number of holy men, which have be slain before our time,
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since the Ascention of our Sauiour Christ, or rather since the beginnyng of ye world. Whose bloud beyng yet vnreuenged, cryeth for the commyng of our Sauiour to iudgement:
since the Ascension of our Saviour christ, or rather since the beginning of the world. Whose blood being yet unrevenged, Cries for the coming of our Saviour to judgement:
that they must rest for a litle season, vntil the number of their fel• … w seruaūtes and brethren, which should be killed in like maner, were fulfilled, which I hope is now come to passe.
that they must rest for a little season, until the number of their fel• … w Servants and brothers, which should be killed in like manner, were fulfilled, which I hope is now come to pass.
Therfore both the Christians that are lyuyng, and those that are departed, after a sorte do desire vs to helpe them with our prayers, desiring God to hasten their redemption.
Therefore both the Christians that Are living, and those that Are departed, After a sort do desire us to help them with our Prayers, desiring God to hasten their redemption.
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For what thing can be more miserable vnto Christiās, then that they should be cōstrained alwayes to hold their tounges, the world and the deuill continually bragging and raging ouer thē, dayly putting to death and cruelly murderyng more & more of the faithfull professours of Iesus Christ & his vnfaillible word,
For what thing can be more miserable unto Christiās, then that they should be constrained always to hold their tongues, the world and the Devil continually bragging and raging over them, daily putting to death and cruelly murdering more & more of the faithful professors of Iesus christ & his vnfaillible word,
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We heare & see at this present, the Turke and the Pope, which is Antichrist, rage with most cruell tyranny agaynst y• name of Christ, dayly sheddyng the bloud of his Saintes, with many sectes bysides, contrary to his Gospell:
We hear & see At this present, the Turk and the Pope, which is Antichrist, rage with most cruel tyranny against y• name of christ, daily shedding the blood of his Saints, with many Sects besides, contrary to his Gospel:
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and not make our earnest prayer vnto God for them without ceasyng? There is no sparke of Christianity in a mans body remainyng, that would not pray vnto God withall his harte to be deliuered out of these so great miseries and calamities.
and not make our earnest prayer unto God for them without ceasing? There is no spark of Christianity in a men body remaining, that would not pray unto God withal his heart to be Delivered out of these so great misery's and calamities.
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whē we see good Christiās with great persecution slayne, true doctrine oppressed, the kingdome of the deuill, withall maner of vice & wickednes, aduaunced:
when we see good Christiās with great persecution slain, true Doctrine oppressed, the Kingdom of the Devil, withal manner of vice & wickedness, advanced:
and of his owne doctrine, and bryng them, by hys commyng at the last day to iudge the quicke and the dead, to that glorious rest which he hath promised and prepared for them, frō the beginning of ye world, through the death and Passion of the immaculate lambe our Sauiour Christ.
and of his own Doctrine, and bring them, by his coming At the last day to judge the quick and the dead, to that glorious rest which he hath promised and prepared for them, from the beginning of the world, through the death and Passion of the immaculate lamb our Saviour christ.
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let hym print deepely in his mind the wordes of Christ our Sauiour, and comfort him selfe with this, that hee byddeth vs lift vp our heades and be of good cheare, callyng that tyme our redemptiō, that is: not death, but euerlastyng life:
let him print deeply in his mind the words of christ our Saviour, and Comfort him self with this, that he biddeth us lift up our Heads and be of good cheer, calling that time our redemption, that is: not death, but everlasting life:
Therfore when that day shall come vpon the sodaine, and vtterly destroy all thinges, there is no cause why thou, that art a faithfull Christian, shouldest be afrayd therof,
Therefore when that day shall come upon the sudden, and utterly destroy all things, there is no cause why thou, that art a faithful Christian, Shouldst be afraid thereof,
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& placed where no sinne, no feare, no sorrow, no daunger, but true rightuousnes, ioy, peace, lyfe, tranquilitie and euerlastyng blessednes shall reigne.
& placed where no sin, no Fear, no sorrow, no danger, but true righteousness, joy, peace, life, tranquillity and everlasting blessedness shall Reign.
For although they bee terrible vnto the world, they are ioyfull vnto vs, which in them see that cōfortable deliueraūce, which our Sauiour by y• wordes of this Gospell hath declared vnto vs,
For although they be terrible unto the world, they Are joyful unto us, which in them see that comfortable deliverance, which our Saviour by y• words of this Gospel hath declared unto us,
For who euer herd, that the darkenyng of y• Sunne, and the Moone, the destructiō of the heauē and earth, the feare and tremblyng of men, the ruine of the ayre, water & all creatures, should be likened to the shootyng out of buds,
For who ever heard, that the darkening of y• Sun, and the Moon, the destruction of the heaven and earth, the Fear and trembling of men, the ruin of the air, water & all creatures, should be likened to the shooting out of buds,
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But our Sauiour Christ of all other the best interpreter and expounder of his word, expoundeth these signes after an other sorte, better to our comfort and consolation:
But our Saviour christ of all other the best interpreter and expounder of his word, expoundeth these Signs After an other sort, better to our Comfort and consolation:
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as if we see the Sunne and the Moone darkened, the water and the wyndes stormy and tempestuous, the mountaines ouerthrowē & made equall with the valleyes, he teacheth vs to say:
as if we see the Sun and the Moon darkened, the water and the winds stormy and tempestuous, the Mountains overthrown & made equal with the valleys, he Teaches us to say:
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No man, no reason, no humane wisedome, could thus interprete these signes, terrible to behold, that redemption and euerlastyng ioye should be signified thereby, which vnto reason,
No man, no reason, no humane Wisdom, could thus interpret these Signs, terrible to behold, that redemption and everlasting joy should be signified thereby, which unto reason,
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and not according to reason and mans wisedome, which is foolish, and • … ull of corruption, which teacheth vs to shunne and bee afrayed of those things, that in dede are pleasaunt & ioyfull.
and not according to reason and men Wisdom, which is foolish, and • … ull of corruption, which Teaches us to shun and be afraid of those things, that in deed Are pleasant & joyful.
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Notwithstanding a Christian mā ought not to be troubled therwith, but take hold vpon Gods word, whereby he openeth our myndes, yt as he interpreteth these thinges, we may interprete them also:
Notwithstanding a Christian man ought not to be troubled therewith, but take hold upon God's word, whereby he Openeth our minds, that as he interpreteth these things, we may interpret them also:
knowyng therby y• pleasantnes of sommer is now at hād, and the earth will very shortly bryng forth an abundance of goodly lilies and swete roses, most pleasāt to behold, that is to lay:
knowing thereby y• pleasantness of summer is now At hand, and the earth will very shortly bring forth an abundance of goodly lilies and sweet roses, most pleasant to behold, that is to lay:
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that now after this filthy and wicked lyfe, in the which we are tumbled and tossed with many miseries, and calamities we shalbe brought into the hauen of tranquillitie, blessednes,
that now After this filthy and wicked life, in the which we Are tumbled and tossed with many misery's, and calamities we shall brought into the Haven of tranquillity, blessedness,
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or to see the destruction of the world and all creatures therin, of whom it is no time now to take pitie, we ought rather to take pitie of the miserable Christiās, both of them which presently are afflicted in the world,
or to see the destruction of the world and all creatures therein, of whom it is no time now to take pity, we ought rather to take pity of the miserable Christiās, both of them which presently Are afflicted in the world,
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Euen as the yerbes which in the wynter tyme lye hid in the earth, and the trees, the iuyce therof beyng kept in with cold, can not spryng and bryng forth buds, blossomes,
Eve as the yerbes which in the winter time lie hid in the earth, and the trees, the juice thereof being kept in with cold, can not spring and bring forth buds, blossoms,
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Therfore now know you for a certainty, euen as certainely as my worde is true and euerlastyng, that when you see these sygnes, your prayer is heard, that the kyngdome of God shall come euen as you haue desired:
Therefore now know you for a certainty, even as Certainly as my word is true and everlasting, that when you see these Signs, your prayer is herd, that the Kingdom of God shall come even as you have desired:
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Finally, you shall see the wicked vnder your feete naked in the earth, in perpetuall shame, tremblyng and shakyng, beyng accursed and cast downe headlong into hell.
Finally, you shall see the wicked under your feet naked in the earth, in perpetual shame, trembling and shaking, being accursed and cast down headlong into hell.
Now to make an end, after this sort, as I haue declared vnto you, the signes of the last day must be expounded vnto the Christian people, that it may appeare they signifie no harme,
Now to make an end, After this sort, as I have declared unto you, the Signs of the last day must be expounded unto the Christian people, that it may appear they signify no harm,
but marueilous ioy, great profite, and commodity. As for the Astronomers let them interprete them to signifie nothyng els but warre, murder, and vtter destruction:
but marvelous joy, great profit, and commodity. As for the Astronomers let them interpret them to signify nothing Else but war, murder, and utter destruction:
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For our lyfe and conuersation is not here, but we looke for an other lyfe when our body shalbe deliuered, which lyfe is now hid with Christ in heauen, through fayth (as S. Paul sayth) but shortly shalbe reuiued before all the world in immortall and euerlastyng bryghtnes:
For our life and Conversation is not Here, but we look for an other life when our body shall Delivered, which life is now hid with christ in heaven, through faith (as S. Paul say) but shortly shall revived before all the world in immortal and everlasting brightness:
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When both in body and soule, we shall raigne with God the Father, the Sonne, and the holy Ghost, to whom be all prayse, honour, and glory, world without ende. Amen.
When both in body and soul, we shall Reign with God the Father, the Son, and the holy Ghost, to whom be all praise, honour, and glory, world without end. Amen.
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Example hereof are the inhabitantes of Hierus• … ▪ before whose destruction God sent most horrible tokens thereof. Whereof som they re garded not ▪ some they enterpreted to signifie victory ouer theyr enemies cōtrary to the true meanyng of them, and of God which sent them ▪ and contrary to the expresse wordes of our Sauiour which before had foretold them.
Exampl hereof Are the inhabitants of Hierus• … ▪ before whose destruction God sent most horrible tokens thereof. Whereof Some they re guarded not ▪ Some they interpreted to signify victory over their enemies contrary to the true meaning of them, and of God which sent them ▪ and contrary to the express words of our Saviour which before had foretold them.
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The faithful haue no more cause to feare the signes of y• last day, the Noe had, when the flud came ▪ or Lot at y• destruction of • … odome & Go• … orra which s• … company of them that then were preserued, is a signe of the little flock which goeth by the narrow gate.
The faithful have no more cause to Fear the Signs of y• last day, the Noah had, when the flood Come ▪ or Lot At y• destruction of • … odome & Go• … orra which s• … company of them that then were preserved, is a Signen of the little flock which Goes by the narrow gate.
God• … king • … oure as it • … takē for the whole world, can • … t be enlarged, but • … s it is taken for the congregation of the Christians when hys worde is truly preached, so it may and is dayly enlarged.
God• … King • … our as it • … taken for the Whole world, can • … tO be enlarged, but • … s it is taken for the congregation of the Christians when his word is truly preached, so it may and is daily enlarged.
Unto this place apper tayneth the hystory of of y• Emperour Char les the v. of that name who, the yeare of our Lord. 1521. sēt for Luther vnto Wormes a Citie in Germany by an Herauld of armes with letters of safe cōduct, to whom hee came boldly, although some persuaded hym that hee should neuer haue come from thēce alyue. There he was examined before the Emperours Ma• … esty of y• bokes that he had wri• … tē, and whether he would recāt them, or any thyng in them contained. Who aunswered that he would • … cant so much as any mā was able to proue false by the worde of GOD, otherwise he would deny nothyng that hee had written. After a while when no other aunswere could be gottē of him ▪ the Emperour gaue hym leaue to departs wtout daūger, bycause of his safe conduct. a• … though many laboured to the contrary. especially the Popes Embassadour: as in the booke of y• Actes and Mon• … mēts more playnly is declared.
Unto this place appear taineth the history of of y• Emperor Char less the v. of that name who, the year of our Lord. 1521. sent for Luther unto Worms a city in Germany by an Herald of arms with letters of safe conduct, to whom he Come boldly, although Some persuaded him that he should never have come from thence alive. There he was examined before the emperors Ma• … esty of y• books that he had wri• … tē, and whither he would recant them, or any thing in them contained. Who answered that he would • … Cant so much as any man was able to prove false by the word of GOD, otherwise he would deny nothing that he had written. After a while when no other answer could be got of him ▪ the Emperor gave him leave to departs without danger, Because of his safe conduct. a• … though many laboured to the contrary. especially the Popes Ambassador: as in the book of y• Acts and Mon• … ments more plainly is declared.
The • … romise of God is the ground of true fayth, which promise was thoro• … ly • … oted in Luthers hart, as ap peareth eu• … dently by his words.
The • … romise of God is the ground of true faith, which promise was thoro• … lie • … oted in Luthers heart, as Apostle peareth eu• … dently by his words.
This saying of the wicked is after a sorte true: For the good preacher may bee a cause of trouble, first bycause where y• word of GOD is sincerelye preached, the deuill moueth and rayseth tumultes to suppresse it: secondly, where it is preached and not obeyed, the greater shall bee the plagues of the stubburne and stiffenecked people.
This saying of the wicked is After a sort true: For the good preacher may be a cause of trouble, First Because where y• word of GOD is sincerely preached, the Devil moves and raises tumults to suppress it: secondly, where it is preached and not obeyed, the greater shall be the plagues of the stubborn and Stiffnecked people.
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The Adder (as they say) euery spryng, of purpose ▪ wresting him selfe thorow a narrow place, lea• … eth hys olde skynne behynd him as it were leauyng of his old coate ▪ and putting on a new one.
The Adder (as they say) every spring, of purpose ▪ wresting him self thorough a narrow place, lea• … eth his old skin behind him as it were leaving of his old coat ▪ and putting on a new one.
This is a a true saying, that we can not pray faythfully, nor beleue in god a right excepte we ioyfully, • … ooke for commyng of our Sauiour to iudgemēt.
This is a a true saying, that we can not pray faithfully, nor believe in god a right except we joyfully, • … ooke for coming of our Saviour to judgement.
The Saintes of God do not require vengeance of theyr enemyes, bycause of priuate hatred, but bycause they know thē to be Gods enemyes, and do rage with deuelishe fury agaynst his holy Church, and agaynst hys euerlastyng truth. And in this case the loue of our neighbour hath no place, where it is repugnant to the loue of God. whose glory we ought to perferre before the commodities of all the world. Therfore when man is such an enemye vnto GOD, that we must needes hate the one, and loue y• other, we must loue God, & hate man. Psal. 139. 21. and in Gods cause pray for the destruction of man. Ier. 18. 11 ver. 21. as agaynst the enemy of GOD, vppon a zeale and feruēt loue of Gods glory, especially if they be such as we perceaue offende not of ignoraunce, but of malicious stubburnes and that agaynst theyr cōsciēce. But in our own cause, as they are iniurious vnto our own persō, we must rather pray for man, then agaynst mā, as we are taught by the exāple of our Sauiour and Steuen. Act. 7. 60.
The Saints of God do not require vengeance of their enemies, Because of private hatred, but Because they know them to be God's enemies, and do rage with devilish fury against his holy Church, and against his everlasting truth. And in this case the love of our neighbour hath no place, where it is repugnant to the love of God. whose glory we ought to perferre before the commodities of all the world. Therefore when man is such an enemy unto GOD, that we must needs hate the one, and love y• other, we must love God, & hate man. Psalm 139. 21. and in God's cause pray for the destruction of man. Jeremiah 18. 11 ver. 21. as against the enemy of GOD, upon a zeal and fervent love of God's glory, especially if they be such as we perceive offend not of ignorance, but of malicious stubbornness and that against their conscience. But in our own cause, as they Are injurious unto our own person, we must rather pray for man, then against man, as we Are taught by the Exampl of our Saviour and Stephen. Act. 7. 60.
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A mynde & speach attributed to creatures without lyse. Esa. • … 4 23. and not properly but figuratiuely ▪ as whē we say the earth doth prayse the Lord, that is to say, it doth declare hys wonderous workes, and the workemanshyp therof ministreth a man matter to prayse the Lord: so it desireth y• last day, that is to say, it being accursed dayly more and more for our synne, sheweth our miserable estate, and what cause we haue to • … ament and to desire our deliueraūce by the cōmyng of our sauiour to iudgemēt.
A mind & speech attributed to creatures without lyse. Isaiah • … 4 23. and not properly but figuratively ▪ as when we say the earth does praise the Lord, that is to say, it does declare his wondrous works, and the workemanshyp thereof Ministereth a man matter to praise the Lord: so it Desires y• last day, that is to say, it being accursed daily more and more for our sin, shows our miserable estate, and what cause we have to • … ament and to desire our deliverance by the coming of our Saviour to judgement.
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Here an age may be taken for the space of two thousand yeares, whereof there are but thre in all the world, one frō the beginning of the world vnto the law, the secōd frō the law vnto the cōmyng of our Sauiour, and the last from the commyng of our Sauiour vnto the ende of the world, which shalbe shortened. But how much it is vncertain.
Here an age may be taken for the Molle of two thousand Years, whereof there Are but Three in all the world, one from the beginning of the world unto the law, the secōd from the law unto the coming of our Saviour, and the last from the coming of our Saviour unto the end of the world, which shall shortened. But how much it is uncertain.
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