The works of the righteous would be mortal sins if they would not be feared as mortal sins by the righteous themselves out of pious fear of God. (Martin Luther)

The works of the righteous would be mortal sins if they would not be feared as mortal sins by the righteous themselves out of pious fear of God.

Martin Luther

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