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...concerning the two persons, in which he clearly portrays them with their two kingdoms, as if through himself, without any external commentary The original German "ohne Gloß" refers to "glosses," which were marginal notes or interpretations added by scholars; the author argues the text is self-evident.. For now, the words within are pure spirit and life, just as everything lives and moves outside in heaven and on earth. Both of these kingdoms are also embodied in the book, including everything they possess in Jesus Christ. They are thus enclosed within his worthy humanity original: "Menschheit"; here referring to the physical and historical existence of Christ as the vessel for the divine.—both spiritually and bodily—nothing being excluded that does not find its final fulfillment original: "Endtschafft"; the ultimate goal or completion of a process. in him.
Therefore, we ought rightly to rejoice and be glad in God, being thankful for such grace that he shows us in his beloved Son. Through this, the Fatherly essence is so richly revealed to us poor little creatures, without any interference of human delusion original: "Menschlichem wahn"; refers to the flawed or prideful ideas of men as opposed to divine truth.. By this, we are forever certainly assured in Christ. To him be honor and praise from eternity to eternity, Amen.
A decorative woodcut vignette or printer's mark. It features a central grotesque mask or "green man" face with a leafy beard and hair, integrated into a symmetrical strapwork frame with elaborate scrolls and stylized foliage.