those who will not hear the Son of God, of Whom the Heavenly Father says: “Hear ye him.” Luther brought to light the true and necessary doctrine. That the densest darkness existed touching the doctrine of repentance is evident. In his discussions he showed what true repentance is, and what is the refuge and the sure comfort of the soul which quails under the sense of the wrath of God. He expounded Paul’s doctrine, which says that man is justified by faith. He showed the difference between the law
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