Works of Martin Luther, with Introductions and Notes (Volume II)Luther, Martin
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Works of Martin Luther, with Introductions and Notes (Volume II)
Luther, Martin
Lutheran Church -- Early works to 1800; Theology -- History -- 16th century -- Early works to 1800
He who is lazy, who sleeps when he ought to be at mass, stays away
from mass, goes walking and indulges in idle talk.
He who without special need works and transacts business on the Lord's
day.
He who prays not, meditates not upon Christ's sufferings, repents not
of his sins and asks no grace, and therefore keeps the day only in
outward fashion, by his dress, his food and his actions.
He who in all his works and sufferings is not satisfied that God shall
do with him as He will.
He who does not help others to do this and does not resist them when
they do otherwise.
Here belongs the sin of slothfulness and indifference to worship.
_Against the Fourth_
[Sidenote: The Fourth Commandment]
He who is ashamed of his parents because of their poverty, their
failings or their lowly position.
He who does not provide them with food and clothing in their need.
Much more, he who curses them, speaks evil of them, hates them and
disobeys them.
He who does not from the heart esteem them highly because of God's
commandment.
He who does not honor them, even though they do wrong and violence.
He who does not keep the commandments of the Christian Church with
respect to fast- and feast-days, etc.
He who dishonors, slanders and insults the priestly office.
He who dost not pay honor, allegiance and obedience to his lords and
those in authority, be they good or bad.
Among the transgressors of this commandment are all heretics,
schismatics, apostates, excommunicates, hardened sinners and the like.
He who does not help men to keep this commandment and resist those who
break it.
Here belong all forms of pride and disobedience.
_Against the Fifth_
[Sidenote: The Fifth Commandment]
He who is angry with his neighbor.
He who sayeth to his neighbor, _Raca_, which stands for all terms of
anger and hatred. [Matt. 5:22]
He who sayeth to his neighbor, _Fatue_, "thou fool," which stands for
every sort of vile language, cursing, slander, evil speaking, judging,
condemning, mockery, etc.
He who scolds about his neighbor's sins or failings, and does not
rather cover and excuse them.
He who forgives not his enemies nor prays for them, is not kindly
disposed toward them and does them no good.
This commandment includes also all the sins of anger and hatred, such
as murder, war, robbery, arson, quarreling, contention, envy of a
neighbor's good fortune and joy over his misfortune.
He who does not practice works of mercy even toward his enemies.
He who sets men at enmity with one another.
He who sows discord between man and man.
He who does not reconcile those who are at enmity.
He who does not hinder or prevent wrath and enmity when he is able.
_Against the Sixth_
[Sidenote: The Sixth Commandment]
He who seduces virgins, commits adultery and is guilty of incest and
like unchastity.
He who uses unnatural means to satisfy his desires--these are the
"mute sins."[6]
He who arouses or displays evil desires with obscene words, songs,
tales or pictures.
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