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Luther’s lectures on the minor prophets are hardly minor. In fact, they are so prolific as to require three volumes. The first, Hosea-Malachi, is compiled from the so-called Altenburg manuscript, and complemented with a Zwicjau manuscript and a Wittenburg manuscript. These pieces put together present a complete set of commentaries on these minor prophets. These lectures occupied Luther’s lecture...

and contrite hearts, are also not effective in them. And because this does not happen in the wicked through threats, neither are promises effective in them. The righteous, on the other hand, use them correctly, for they are bruised and cast down by the angry threats of God; they bear divine judgment; they recognize their sin and their damnation. So, when they hear these promises, they turn to the mercy of God. In this way their consciences again are lifted up and become peaceful. The wicked are hard-hearted
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