Selections from the Table Talk of Martin Luther
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" "I, CAPTAIN HENRY BELL, do hereby declare, both to the present age, and also to posterity, that being employed beyond the seas in state affairs divers years together, both by King James, and also by the late King Charles, in Germany, I did hear and understand, in all places, great bewailing and lamentation made, by reason of the destroying and burning of above fourscore thousand of Martin Luther's books, entitled His Last Divine Discourses."For after such time as God stirred up the spirit of Martin Luther to detect the corruptions and abuses of Popery, and to preach Christ, and clearly to se...
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- SELECTIONS FROM THE Table Talk OF MARTIN LUTHER.
- INTRODUCTION.
- THE TESTIMONY OF JO. AURIFABER, DOCTOR IN DIVINITY, CONCERNING LUTHER’S DIVINE DISCOURSES.
- CAPTAIN HENRY BELL’S NARRATIVE:
- A COPY OF THE ORDER FROM THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
- Luther’s Table-Talk.
- OF GOD’S WORD.
- Of the Word of God; or the Holy Scriptures contained in the Bible.
- Proofs that the Bible is the Word of God.
- Of the Differences between the Bible and other Books.
- What we ought chiefly to seek for in the Bible, and how we ought to study and learn the Holy Scriptures.
- That we should diligently read the Texts of the Bible, and stay ourselves upon it as the only true Foundation.
- That the Bible is the Head of all Arts.
- Of the Art of the School Divines in the Bible.
- The Depths of the Bible.
- Of the future Want of upright and true Preachers of God’s Word.
- That People, out of mere Wilfulness, do set themselves against God’s Word.
- Of the Archbishop of Mentz, one of the Spiritual Princes Electors, his Censure of the Bible.
- That the Bible is hated of the Worldly-wise and of the Sophists.
- Of the Errors which the Sectaries do hold concerning the Word of God.
- Which are the best Preachers and the best Hearers.
- That we ought to direct all our Actions and Lives according to God’s Word.
- Where God’s Word is loved, there dwelleth God.
- That true and upright Christians are ready to suffer Death and all manner of Torments for the Gospel’s sake, but Hypocrites do shun the Cross.
- That in Causes of Religion we must not judge according to human Wisdom, but according to God’s Word.
- That in former Times it was dangerous studying the Holy Scriptures.
- That the Jews have better Teachers and Writers of the Holy Scriptures than the Gentiles.
- Of Luther’s Complaint of the Multitude of Books.
- That God’s Word will not be truly understood without Trials and Temptations.
- Of the Advice of the Bishop of Salzburg, how to qualify the Controversy between the Protestants and Papists, propounded to Luther shortly before his Death; touching which, Luther discoursed as followeth:
- OF GOD’S WORKS.
- That human Sense and Reason cannot comprehend nor understand God’s Works.
- That no Man understands God’s Works.
- That the Superfluity of temporal Wealth doth hinder the Faith.
- That God doth purchase nothing but Unthankfulness with his Benefits.
- Of God’s Power in our Weakness.
- Howsoever God dealeth with us, it is always unacceptable.
- Of the acknowledging of Nature.
- Of God’s Goodness, if we could but trust unto him.
- That God made all Things for Mankind.
- That God’s creatures are used, or rather abused, for the most part by the Ungodly.
- That God, and not Money, preserves the World.
- That God’s corporeal Gifts are but little regarded.
- That God nourisheth all the Beasts.
- That God is skilful in all Manner of Trades.
- That God will be praised in all Languages.
- That God is willing we should make use of his Creatures.
- That God fills the Bellies of the Ungodly, but he gives the Kingdom of Heaven to the Good and Godly.
- Court Cards.
- Whoso from his Heart can humble himself before God, he hath gained.
- That God preserves Nurture and Discipline.
- What that is, God is nothing, and yet he is all Things.
- That Children are God’s special Blessings and Creatures.
- OF THE NATURE OF THE WORLD.
- Of the World, and of the Manner thereof.
- Of the Manner of People in Eating.
- The Unthankfulness of Husbandmen and Farmers.
- The Gospel discovereth the Wickedness of Mankind.
- The World’s Unthankfulness towards the Servants of God.
- The World must have stern and fierce Rulers.
- The World’s highest Wisdom.
- The Language and Doings of the World.
- Luther’s Comparison of the World.
- The World seeketh Immortality with their Pride.
- What is to be considered in the executing of Offices.
- The World is full of Dissemblers and Blasphemers: How many Sorts there be.
- Of the Wealth and Treasure of the World.
- Covetousness is a Sign of Death; we must not rely on Money and Wealth.
- The Popes’ Covetousness.
- Versus Amor, Mundi Caput est, et Bestia Terræ.
- Princes do draw and tear Spiritual Livings unto them.
- A fearful Example of Covetousness.
- Wealth is the least Gift of God.
- Giving to the Poor that truly stand in need of our Help.
- The World will always have new Things.
- OF THE LORD CHRIST.
- That Christ warreth with great Potentates.
- That it doth not follow because Christ did this and that, therefore we must also do the same.
- That the weak in Faith do also belong to the Kingdom of Christ.
- That Christ is the only Physician against Death, whom notwithstanding very few do desire.
- Of the Temple of all the Gods (except Christ), at Rome, called Pantheon.
- That the World knoweth not Christ, nor those that are his.
- Of the Name Jesus Christ.
- That Christ and the Pope are set on, the one against the other.
- Of the Pre-eminence of God’s Word.
- That Christ is the Health and Wisdom of the Faithful.
- OF SINS AND OF FREE-WILL.
- Of the Fall of the Ungodly, and how they are surprised in their Ungodliness and False Doctrine.
- Of the Acknowledgment of Sins.
- What our Free-will doth effect.
- OF THE CATECHISM.
- Of the Virtues and Vices concerning the Ten Commandments.
- BRIEF SENTENCES OF THE CATECHISM, ACCORDING AS LUTHER USED TO TEACH AND INSTRUCT HIS FAMILY AT HOME.
- Of the Ten Commandments of God.
- Of the Creed.
- Of the Lord’s Prayer.
- Of Baptism.
- Of the Lord’s Supper.
- Good Works.
- OF THE LAW AND THE GOSPEL.
- That we ought to beware of Sophistry.
- Whether we should preach only of God’s Grace and Mercy, or not.
- Against the Opposers of the Law.
- Of the Children’s Faith.
- Of an Example of Faith in the Time of Dearth.
- That Faith is the only Rule in Divinity.
- Of the Consequences of Faith.
- That the Enemies of the Gospel must bear Witness to the Doctrine of Faith, that thereby we only are justified before God.
- Of the Love towards the Neighbour.
- Of that Sentence, “Give, and it shall be given unto you.”
- That giving must be done with a free Heart, without expecting a Requital.
- Of the expounding of the Prophet Isaiah’s Speech: “In Quietness and in Confidence shall be your Strength.”
- Of Comfort against Envy.
- That Patience is necessary in every Particular.
- OF PRAYER.
- What Power Prayer hath.
- Of the Power of Prayer, and of the Lord’s Prayer.
- That we must daily go on in Praying.
- That Preachers ought to join their Prayers together.
- Of the Power of Prayer.
- Of Luther’s Prayer for a gracious Rain.
- Of Papistical Prayer.
- To Pray for Peace.
- Of Temporal Peace.
- Of Unity and Concord.
- Of the Power of Prayer.
- Of the Sighing of the Heart.
- God’s hearing Prayer.
- Of the Power of Prayer.
- That a True Christian Prayeth Always.
- Of the Strength of the Lord’s Prayer.
- OF THE CONFESSION AND CONSTANCY OF THE DOCTRINE.
- What Christ Requireth of us.
- That every Christian is Bound to Confess Christ.
- OF IMPERIAL DIETS.
- Of Imperial Diets and Assemblies in Causes of Religion.
- Of Luther’s Journey and Proceedings at the Imperial Diet at Worms, Anno 1520.
- Of the Imperial Diet at Augsburg, Anno 1530.
- Of the Confession and Apology which at Augsburg was exhibited to the emperor.
- Of the Strength and Profit of the Confession and Apology of Augsburg.
- Of the Assembly of the Princes at Brunswick, 1531.
- Of the Convention and Assembly of the Protestant State at Frankfort-on-the-Main, 1539.
- FOOTNOTES
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