“ evil works are evil in complete measure, because they proceed from a heart that is altogether spoiled and evil ”
Martin Luther, Table Talk (1566). copy citation
Author | Martin Luther |
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Source | Table Talk |
Topic | evil work |
Date | 1566 |
Language | English |
Reference | |
Note | Translated by William Hazlitt |
Weblink | http://www.ntslibrary.com/PDF%20Books/Luther%20Table%20Talk.pdf |
Context
“A popish priest once once argued with me in this manner: Evil works are damned, therefore good works justify. I answered: This your argument is nothing worth; it concludes not ratione contrariorum; the things are not in connection; evil works are evil in complete measure, because they proceed from a heart that is altogether spoiled and evil; but good works, yea, even in an upright Christian, are incompletely good; for they proceed out of a weak obedience but little recovered and restored. Whoso can say from his heart, I am a sinner, but God is righteous;”
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