A man must completely despair of himself in order to become fit to obt…

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A man must completely despair of himself in order to become fit to obtain the grace of Christ. ✨ Martin Luther (2011). Martin Luther: Selections From His Writing, p.502, Anchor
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A man must completely despair of himself in order to become fit to obtain the grace of Christ. ✨ Martin Luther (2011). Martin Luther: Selections From His Writing, p.502, Anchor

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