You might take a look at Tyndale's Obedience of the Christian Man.
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From: "James W. Broaddus" <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2007 08:23:48
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Subject: Luther on love of God
I would like to find a sixteenth century English discussion of how a Protestant true and lively faith, the trust that the gospel promises apply immediately and directly to oneself, enables the first step toward fulfilling Jesus' commandments, to love God and to love one's neighbor as oneself.
In his Treatise on Good Works, Luther explains how such a trust enables the ability to love God, a real problem for Luther before he had his illumination about the justice of God. Beginning with Augustine's comment that the works of the first commandment are faith, hope, and love, Luther says
. . . such faith and confidence bring love and hope with them. Nay, if we see it aright, love is the first, or comes at the same instant with faith. For I could not trust God if I did not think that He wished to be favorable and to love me, which leads me, in turn, to love Him and to trust Him heartily and to look to Him for all good things.
Could someone direct me to a comparable sixteenth century English discussion?
Jim Broaddus
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