The Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity - The Widow's Son

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Jan Verhas  (1834–1896) 

Hymn #428        I Am Trusting Thee, Lord Jesus    

The Confession of Sins
The Absolution
The Introit p. 16

Introit

Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto Thee daily.

For Thou, Lord, art good and ready to forgive: 

and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon Thee.

Psalm. Bow down Thine ear, O Lord, hear me: 

for I am poor and needy.

The Gloria Patri
The Kyrie p. 17
The Gloria in Excelsis
The Salutation and Collect p. 19

Collect

Lord, we pray Thee that Thy grace may always go before and follow after us and make us continually to be given to all good works; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth, etc.

The Epistle and Gradual       

Gradual

The heathen shall fear the name of the Lord: 

and all the kings of the earth Thy glory.

V. When the Lord shall build up Zion: 

He shall appear in His glory. Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

V. Ye that fear the Lord, trust in the Lord: He is their Help and their Shield. Hallelujah!

The Gospel              

Glory be to Thee, O Lord!
Praise be to Thee, O Christ!
The Nicene Creed             p. 22

Sermon Hymn #200    I Know That My Redeemer Lives

                           Weep not. Arise!

Communion Hymn # 313      O Lord We Praise Thee

The Preface p. 24
The Sanctus p. 26
The Lord's Prayer p. 27
The Words of Institution
The Agnus Dei p. 28
The Nunc Dimittis p. 29
The Benediction p. 31
Hymn #657             Beautiful Savior   

                    Prayers and Announcements

• Lori Howell is five years free of cancer.
• In our prayers - Sarah Buck, Pastor Jim and Chris Shrader, Dr. Lito Cruz and family.
• Dr. Kermit Way celebrates his 85th birthday on Saturday.
• Gary Meyer passed into eternal life - September 17, 2014.

 

                     Luther's Sermon on the Epistle, Ephesians 3:13-21        

KJV Ephesians 3:13 Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory. 14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, 16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; 17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; 19 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. 20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power [dynamis, dynamite, Holy Spirit] that worketh [energy, efficacy] in us, 21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

KJV Luke 7:11 And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people. 12 Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her. 13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. 14 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. 15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother. 16 And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people. 17 And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the region round about.

SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

Lord God, heavenly Father, who didst send Thy Son to be made flesh, that by His death He might atone for our sins and deliver us from eternal death: We pray Thee, confirm in our hearts the hope that our Lord Jesus Christ, who with but a word raised the widow's son, in like manner will raise us on the last day, and grant us eternal life: through Thy beloved Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, one true God, world without end. Amen.

Weep Not, Arise!

KJV Luke 7:11 And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.

This took place the day after Jesus cured the centurion's servant. Some people may think, "Oh, centurion, a Roman soldier." More than that, he was a very influential Roman solider, and he was worthy of respect, and stood for the Roman Empire, its power, its wealth, its laws, and its very strict government. Jesus cured the centurion's servant simply by declaring the man healthy again, without going to the house. I am pointing this out because Luke is so careful with his details. The Gospels are so condensed that the least detail (to us) has great important. Here it is - a crowd followed Jesus and the disciples to Nain, after they saw that the centurion's deathly ill servant had been healed. 

Luke 7:10 And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick. 11 And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.

Would anyone follow such a miraculous cure, wherever Jesus was going? These people were witnesses of the centurion's servant's grave illness. The centurion had faith and sent people to have Jesus come and heal the servant. The officer was highly respected and loved because he built a synagogue for the Jews. Notice how much was recorded so we can see that the ending of one miracle began the next one - in Nain.

12 Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her. 13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.

Jesus, His disciples, and the Capernaum crowd came to Nain. The crowd already believed in the Word of Jesus, because they saw it happen, as intermediaries. There they saw and quickly learned that the funeral meant someone had died - this was a funeral procession, something we still practice with a group following. Details - the person who died was the only son and she was a widow. This was a disaster for her, because that son was her sole support and now he was gone. One moment he was healthy and helping his mother, then he died. No other children, no Social Security, nothing but fear and gloom.

14 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.

Luke's precise details make the miracles even more powerful. He regarded the centurion's faith and agreed - via the intermediaries - to heal that servant. This was even more important and noteworthy - those witnesses and the disciples were with Him. First, He touched the bier that carried the young man. Everyone carrying the burden stood still. Jesus addressed the son and declared, "Young man, I say to you, Arise!"

This meant three groups of witnesses were present:

1. The people who saw that the centurion's servant was alive and healthy - once Jesus spoke His healing Word - without Him being there. 
2. The disciples.
3. The widow, her son, and the funeral procession.

Given the miracle the Capernaum residents experienced, they had a foundation for what happened when Jesus gave the widow's son life.  

Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.

This is the Creating Word of the Son of God, who executed the commands at the beginning of time. John 1:3 is clear on this:

I am inclined to think, "Where can I stop on the effectiveness (efficacy) of the Word?" Most clergy will say, "The what?" 

The Spirit teaches us about the Father and the Son. Hoenecke (WELS) said clearly - "The Spirit never without the Word, the Word never without the Spirit. That is sound doctrine." Children grasp this truth, saying, "Jesus is God. Jesus can do anything." 

15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.

When Jesus said, "Arise" He turned death into life - and sorrow into joy. That is how powerful the Word of God is. The miracles of Jesus are in the Bible to prove His divinity, power, and compassion. We can see why our country has spun out of control. Lacking faith in God, people are fearful. Those two are opposites. As the disciples said in the midst of a great storm, "Master, don't you care if we die?" 

Lack of Biblical knowledge, especially in the clergy, has created an open space where all kinds of nonsense takes over. That is why the clergy and professors have developed the dry rationalism of rejecting anything divine in the Bible. 

The clergy turn the miracles into something else, the divinity of Christ ignored if not ridiculed. That is why I have grouped the Big Five together - ELCA-LCMS-WELS-ELS-CLC (sic). Every single group rejects Justification by Faith, the Chief Article of Christianity. When faith in Jesus Christ is denied, ridiculed, and twisted into universal salvation, all the demons of Hell begin to establish themselves. The unity of apostasy is the tie that binds them together - with the Church of Rome. If they cannot teach the Virgin Birth of Christ and His actual Resurrection, they can spend thousands of dollars on incense, expensive crosses, and lavish costumes that would make QVC blush and stammer.

I know two "Lutheran" pastors (orthodox, eh?) who embraced Atheism after being excited and dazzled with Church Growth vomit. The clergy are often the most vulnerable because the warfare never quits between Satan and God.

That is the big picture. The little picture is individual - parents need to teach the Scriptures and prayer to their children. Each adult, old enough to get married, should establish worship, prayer, and Scripture reading. I know from my pilgrimages to WM that people bypass good inexpensive food and pile up expensive stacks of calories, fat, sugars, and salt - almost empty of value. One cashier looked at my combination of frozen greens, vegetables, fresh fruit, and some sausage. She was alarmed, angry, and said so!

I have heard lots of responses like that - concerning the Christian faith. They want to hush the sound of the Word of God, by laughing at it, by suppressing it, by going after that dangerous person who believes the Word of God is effective and inerrant.

We are all the widow's son but we do not know what the calendar says. In some situations, perhaps quite a few, the Good Shepherd speaks and everything stops. The 23rd Psalm and John 10 - plus many other passages like this one - see and understand God's message. In short, John 10, the Shepherd leads us to green pastures and drives away the hungry wolves. The believer is always with the Good Shepherd whether on this side or eternity.

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Yale divinity students forced to read from witch’s ‘spell’ at orientation

Raleigh Adams - Yale Divinity School •September 3, 2024

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OPINION: Yale’s orientation coerced students to participate in ‘spell’

Yale’s Divinity School coerced students to read from a “spell” written by a “witch” as part of its Before the Fall Orientation.

The three-day orientation between Aug. 21 to 23 saw a series of talks and activities preparing incoming students for the year ahead, interspersed with small group discussions.

One of these small group periods was the first activity of orientation. Participating as an incoming student in one of these circles, I saw how the discussion opened with a set of “Restorative Circle Rules.” These rules boiled down to a warning to be open minded: all viewpoints were expected to be heard, that you only have to take what you want from the circle and participate as wanted – at least nominally.

After this show of inclusion, we as students were led to read aloud, line by line and one by one, from Adrienne Brown’s “Radical Gratitude Spell.”

Daily Luther Sermon Quote - Trinity 16 - "When I in like manner hear the Word, and allow human traditions to move me, men still bear me ever on and I ever remain in distress, it helps me little. I must besides the external sermon also hear this voice in the heart: “Young man, I say unto thee, Arise:” that is, I must believe this sermon, cleave to it with my heart, trust in it, and let neither sin, death, devil, nor hell draw me from it."

Luther's Sermons - Luke 7:11-17. The Widow's Son.
Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity. First Sermon

21. This we have thoroughly experienced under the Pope, in our confession of and in our making satisfaction for sin. We allowed ourselves to think we would atone for our sins by good works; but it was only an anxiety of the conscience. Thus we ever sank deeper toward hell. Hence, when you have people, who fear sin and condemnation, they are already dead, you dare not preach to these much more of the law, you must show them the way of salvation and preach to them the Gospel. When our Papists meet such troubled souls, they refer them to rosaries, to pilgrimages, to this and that work; but one helps like the other. 

22. The pallbearers would have still moved on and laid the deceased in his grave and buried him, had Christ not come, so Christ must come also here with his Word and grace. And this now is that other office of the Gospel, which does not teach what you are to do; but whence you are to receive help, that you may do it; as Christ does here. He asks not, what is here? or how do you do this? do you wish to have the youth restored to life again, and the like? He asks none of these things; but he has mercy on the mother, goes to her, touches the bier, and the bearers soon stand still. That is, when  man preaches the goodness of God, and when Christ presents us with his merits and works, then the hand is laid upon the coffin, and the bearers stand still, that is, you no longer hear the preachers of the law, you no longer believe them; but you say: preach works here, preach works there, we have a different sermon. While our hands are on the coffin they accomplished nothing; the dead does not come to life again; but when Christ’s hand touches the coffin the mighty work is done. For when men hear that Christ’s work does it, and that his works are presented to us, he says: What need we to do beside? For here our doing is useless and in vain. 

23. But the dead will not be raised to life so quickly. The Word of God is of course preached to us, the goodness of God and whatever is given us through Christ; but this is not yet sufficient, this is only first touching the coffin. The voice of Christ in the heart must also be added, that we may believe the Word, that it is really as we preach. The youth does not immediately arise after he is touched, but when the Lord spoke: “Young man, I say unto thee, Arise!” This voice stirred the heart and caused the dead to rise to life. When I in like manner hear the Word, and allow human traditions to move me, men still bear me ever on and I ever remain in distress, it helps me little. I must besides the external sermon also hear this voice in the heart: “Young man, I say unto thee, Arise:” that is, I must believe this sermon, cleave to it with my heart, trust in it, and let neither sin, death, devil, nor hell draw me from it. 

24. Thus we have two sermons. One lays the hand on the bier. This does not yet accomplish anything. But the other, when the hand is laid on the coffin and the voice follows in the heart, this accomplishes all. The first proclaims to us the works of Christ, how they are done for us and given to us. But when the voice is heard in the heart, then the one who was before dead begins to speak and to confess the faith with his mouth which he believes and feels in his heart. That is, when the heart believes, the work of love follows, namely, that you speak, that is, preach to others and thank God for the blessing and faith he has shown and given unto you. 

25. From this follows great joy and thanksgiving, by which God is praised and exalted; just as here a great report about Christ went over the entire land of the Jews and into all the neighboring countries. Thus a Christian can lead many unto faith. Therefore man should not make a work of jugglery out of miracles and wonders, as the Papists have done.

26. This is said on today’s Gospel, in which we see how God helps and saves us, moved by pure grace and loving-kindness, without any merit or worthiness whatever on our part, yea, before we seek or request help from him. God grant that we may believe this!

John Nunes Closed a Missouri Synod University - Now He Can Serve an ELCA College

 

"Ordained as a Lutheran minister in 1991, Nunes holds a Bachelor of Arts from Concordia University Ann Arbor, a Master of Divinity from Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary and a Master of Theology and a doctorate in philosophy from Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago."

Since beginning his role as interim president of Cal Lutheran University on June 1, John Nunes has immersed himself in the campus culture.

He can be seen shaking hands with faculty at concerts and athletic events, learning how to speak Spanish to connect with more students, and waving to Thou­sand Oaks residents from the golf cart he drives around campus. He believes that connecting with the community matters.

“I’m called and I’m honored to serve,” said Nunes during an interview hours af­ter his Aug. 29 installation ceremony. “I pray every morning and every night and sometimes I say, ‘Just pinch me’ because this job is such a great job and I thank God every day for the opportunity to serve.”

Most recently serving as the pastor at Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Santa Monica, Nunes considers his current position the next step in his mission.

He said his career has been spent in the faith-based nonprofit space in an effort to help marginalized communities flourish.

He was CEO of Lutheran World Re­lief, a member of the Bipartisan Policy Centers’Academic Leaders Task Force on Campus Free Expression, a senior fellow at the Center for Religion, Culture and Democracy, and president of Concordia College New York from 2016 to 2021 when the school closed.

He describes his leadership style as one of decisiveness but, most importantly, empathy.

“I’ve really worked hard to be collab­orative and transparent and to engender an environment where everyone is valued and everyone has a voice,” Nunes said.

With students of color making up 54% of its undergraduate population and 38% of the population being first-generation college students, CLU has the ability to transform lives, he said.

“I come from a family that has flour­ished due to the benefit of an education and the access to an education,” said Nunes, who holds a doctorate of philosophy from Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. “Education is the best anti-poverty pro­gram that we have in the United States.”

Though he was hired on a two-year interim basis to replace CLU President Lori Varlotta, whose resignation became effective May 31, he sees his role as more than a mere placeholder.

“Two years means there’s some work to be done in the interim, and I’m really excited about that,” he said.

He plans to lead a thorough analysis of the university’s business model and budget challenges. This will likely result, he said, in difficult decisions that are necessary to adapt the university and its programs to the current environment of higher education.

Enrollment has dropped roughly 23% since 2019, and from 2019 to 2023, total operating revenue decreased 4%, accord­ing to university data.

Perhaps the president’s top priority, however, will be improving CLU’s rela­tionships in the community.

“The board is really concerned around strengthening the culture at California Lutheran University, and bolstering trust and confidence and joy on campus among faculty and staff,” Nunes said. “I hope I can be helpful in that.”

During her four years as president, Varlotta faced criticism regarding her relationships with students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors and community partners. Critics claimed former U.S. Rep. Elton Gallegly’s lawsuit and the departure of the Los Angeles Rams under her leadership damaged the university’s reputation, and she received an overwhelming vote of no confidence by faculty in January.

Faculty leaders told the Acorn that Nunes has already improved campus morale.

“I am very hopeful about Cal Lu­theran’s future under President Nunes’ leadership,” said Sharon Docter, chair of the Faculty Senate. “Nunes already has established very positive relationships with students, faculty, staff and the broader community. He is an inspirational leader who has a keen understanding of what a special place Cal Lutheran is.”

“I have been really impressed with President Nunes and his leadership,” said Michael Hart, faculty representative to the Board of Regents. “I have found him to be thoughtful, open to dialogue and collaboration, and very perceptive.”

Nunes said that he cannot speak to how strong the school was in the past but that he looks forward to a brighter future.

“I don’t know what three years ago was like and I don’t know what five years ago was like, but I know this: Everywhere I go—and I spend a lot of time in the com­munity— people care about California Lutheran University and they ask, ‘How can I help?’” he said.

From Mayor Al Adam to a neighbor walking her dog on campus, everyone he has met in Thousand Oaks wants to see CLU succeed, Nunes said.

To build on existing relationships with stakeholders, Nunes plans first to listen.

Then, he will focus on how Cal Luther­an can best serve the community, whether it’s through the Center for Nonprofit Leadership or the Center for Lifelong Learning.

“We see ourselves as part of the com­munity and in service to the community,” Nunes said. “That’s one of the reasons I think so many people have been so concerned about how things are going here, and I’m super excited to deliver the message that things are going really well.”

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‘Endless gratitude’: Concordia College New York celebrates final commencement

Bronxville, N.Y. — To the casual observer, the May 8 commencement ceremonies on the campus of Concordia College New York (CCNY), Bronxville, N.Y., represented a familiar rite of spring, a joyous event occurring thousands of times across the country, including at three other Concordia University System schools on this date. But for the students, families, faculty, staff and extended CCNY community, this day was uniquely bittersweet, the final commencement in the school’s history. Founded in 1881, CCNY served for 140 years as the Eastern educational institution of the LCMS. Later this year, it will close its doors for good.  

“Today, you are a Concordia College New York graduate,” wrote CCNY President Rev. Dr. John A. Nunes in his letter to graduates in the commencement booklet. “You join nearly a century and a half of impact-makers whose positive influence on our world is incalculable.” 

2009 - Nunes

Long-time readers remember when a homosexual organist, Eric Henstenberg, murdered a female church member and burned the house, hoping to hide the crime. When they tied the crime to him, he accused the dead saint of trying sexually assault him. No one believed him.

The congregation was LCMS, Texas. The organist was working on the next LMCS convention (2004). The pastor was John Nunes, who fled the scene and showed up next as the head of the liberal Wheatridge Foundation.

Nunes was a featured speaker at some event recently. Apostates take care of their own.

St Marcus received a $25,000 grant from Wheat Ridge in late 2008:

http://www.wheatridge.org/site/apps/nlnet/content2.aspx?c=khLSKZPDLoF&b=3891075&ct=6347545

Affiliation
Wheat Ridge is a recognized service organization of the Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod and an affiliated social ministry organization of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

On the Board of Directors is:

Ms. Wendy Greenfield
Vice President of Development & Communications
HOPE Christian Schools
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
wendylgreenfield@yahoo.com

Taylor Swift's Cats Have Issued a Press Release Endorsing Trump

 

NASHVILLE, TN — Hot on the heels of their global superstar owner's public announcement that she was supporting Kamala Harris for president, Taylor Swift's cats issued a press release endorsing former President Donald Trump.

While the news was a stunning deviation from the pop star's own endorsement, a Swift insider revealed the singer's cats — Meredith Grey, Olivia Benson, and Benjamin Button — were heavily swayed by Trump's pledge to protect pets and other small animals from being abducted, killed, and eaten by bands of marauding Haitian migrants.

"This election is about what kind of country we want to have," Benjamin Button said in the announcement. "Do we want to have a country where your beloved animal companions are stolen and eaten by migrant gangs? Or do we want a country where dogs, cats, ducks, and geese can live in safety and prosperity? As a cat myself, I am voting for the latter. I'm voting for Donald Trump! Meow!"

Daily Luther Sermon Quote - Trinity 16 - "Hence, when you have people, who fear sin and condemnation, they are already dead, you dare not preach to these much more of the law, you must show them the way of salvation and preach to them the Gospel. When our Papists meet such troubled souls, they refer them to rosaries, to pilgrimages, to this and that work; but one helps like the other."

The first Baptism hymn in The Lutheran Hymnal is from Rambach the Pietist.

Luther's Sermons - Luke 7:11-17. The Widow's Son.
Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity. First Sermon

 15. Thus God certainly deals also with us. Here we should learn the kind of God we have, namely, he who surrounds us and is about us in our very greatest dangers and troubles. Therefore, if one is poor, sticks deep in sin, lies in death, is in sorrows and other afflictions, he thinks: it is a transition state, it is a drop and a spark; for God has surrounded him on all sides with pure wealth, righteousness, life and joy, only he does not permit him to see it. But it is a matter of only a little time when we shall see and enjoy it. Thus you have here an example, not of faith, but of the pure grace and lovingkindness of God. Now we must also say a little on the spiritual understanding or the allegorical interpretation of to-day’s Gospel. 

II. THE SPIRITUAL INTERPRETATION OF THIS MIRACLE. 

16. All works and miracles that Christ does visibly and publicly should be interpreted to the end that they may show forth the works which he does among men unseen and spiritually or within them. Therefore this bodily death signifies the spiritual death of the soul, which man must believe. For no one can see into the soul of another while we live; but when we are dead, we then have other eyes, then we see that the whole world is dead. Therefore the Lord spoke to a Pharisee, Matthew 8:22, who first wanted to go and bury his father: “Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead.” 

17. This youth who is here being borne to his grave is bodily dead. But there are also some inwardly dead before God who still live here in the body. The soul is dead that does not believe in God and cleave to him. And even though he be in the midst of death, yet he lives, as I said above. 

18. This spiritual death occurs in a twofold manner: some are dead in their soul, but no one sees that death as we see bodily death, and this woman herself neither sees nor feels it. So the whole world is dead, but it realizes it not. Therefore some are also spiritually dead, who feel it well enough, as those whom the law has terribly punished. We do not here speak of those who care nothing for spiritual death; but of those who feel that they are dead and that their heart trembles, and who feel in their conscience that they have an unbelieving heart. He is dead quite otherwise than he who does not feel it, and yet always lives in wantonness. Now the one who does not experience their unbelief cannot be helped, for he does not know his sickness, and lives on, cares nothing for God nor the world. But he who feels this death, suffers misery and distress, there is struggling and despair, the world becomes too confined for him, he seeks assistance and advice, he despises neither stone nor wood, when they can afford him counsel, not to say that he should hear anything of man, even of the most insignificant person. 

19. Who now gives him this feeling. The law does it, in that it reveals sin. The law says: “Thou shalt have no other gods.” When I hear this, I must and should do it, but I cannot. Then I quickly conclude that I am condemned. When I act thus, death comes immediately and there is such a struggle in my heart, that if I should receive no help I would have to remain forever in this death and struggle. This then is the death of the only son, who lies in the bier, the pallbearers are continually carrying him into hell. 

20. The pallbearers are the preachers of the law, who do nothing else than plunge mankind ever deeper and deeper into death; as those here hasten to the grave with the dead they are the more terrified and driven the deeper into perdition. It never becomes better with mankind, yea, it is ever growing worse. 

21. This we have thoroughly experienced under the Pope, in our confession of and in our making satisfaction for sin. We allowed ourselves to think we would atone for our sins by good works; but it was only an anxiety of the conscience. Thus we ever sank deeper toward hell. Hence, when you have people, who fear sin and condemnation, they are already dead, you dare not preach to these much more of the law, you must show them the way of salvation and preach to them the Gospel. When our Papists meet such troubled souls, they refer them to rosaries, to pilgrimages, to this and that work; but one helps like the other.