He then carries me to the fnn, that is, to the
diurch of the faithful ; he then pours in the oil, that
is, his grace ; that I may &el the need of his sup*
port, and likewise feel cheerful and quiet After-
wards he poureth in wine also, that with its sharp-
ness it may abate and tame the force of old •SdatiL
And yet 1 am not wholly restored to health ; health
begins to improve, but it is not yet finished. Christ
bath the care of me, and by his grace doth purify
me; that from day to day I may become more
chaste, meek, gentle and faithful; that whenwB
shall come before God the Father, and be asked
whether we believed in him, and loved him, &c. this
Samaritan, which is Christ the Lord, who hath had
compassion on us, will come forth and say, Father,
although they have not altogether fulfilled thy law,
yet have I fulfilled it ; sufier thou that to turn to the
benefit of them that believe in me. Thus it is need-
fill that all the sdnts lean upon Christ. If so it be
&at the Priests and Levites could not satisfy the law«
how shall we with our works fulfil the same ! O
vrretched and mberable calamity.
LUTHEm's 8EEMOR8. 71

BERMON IV.
Mat I. From tA« l«t to tJU 16a mtm, mdmnoe.
1 The book of the generation of Jeans Chrial, thfl aon of !)••
yid, the son of Abraham.
