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Cease Quote by Martin Luther

“The spiritual rest, which God particularly intends in this Commandment,…” quote by Martin Luther — Download Open image

“The spiritual rest, which God particularly intends in this Commandment, is this: that we not only cease from our labor and trade, but much more, that we let God alone work in us and that we do nothing of our own with all our powers.”

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