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Commentary upon the Epistle to the Galatians
A commentary of M. Doctor Martin Luther upon the Epistle of S. Paul to the Galatians first collected and gathered word by word out of his preaching, and now out of Latin faithfully translated into English for the unlearned. Wherein is set forth most excellently the glorious riches of Gods grace ...A commentarie of M. Doctor Martin Luther vpon the Epistle of S. Paul to the Galathians first collected and gathered vvord by vvord out of his preaching, and novv out of Latine faithfully translated into English for the vnlearned. Wherein is set forth most excellently the glorious riches of Gods grace ...
London: printed by Thomas Vautroullier dwelling wihtin sic, 1575London: printed by Thomas Vautroullier dvvelling vvihtin sic, 1575
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
We ought not therefore to doubt whether the holy Ghost dwelleth in us or not:1 but to be assuredly persuaded that we are the temple of the holy Ghost, as Paul saith. For if any man feel in himself a love towards the word of God, & willingly heareth, talketh, writeth & thinketh of Christ,2 let that man know that this is not the work of mans will or reason, but the gift of the holy Ghost: For it is impossible that these things should be done without the holy Ghost. Contrariwise, where hatred and contempt of the word is, there the Devil the God of this world reigneth,3 blinding mens hearts, and holding them captive, that the Gospel the glory of Christ should not shine unto them. Which thing we see at this day in the most part of the common people, which have no love to the word, but presumptuously contemn it as though it pertained nothing at all unto them. But who so ever do feel any love or desire to the word, let them acknowledge with thankfulness, that this affection is poured into them by the holy Ghost. For we are not borne with this affection and desire, neither can we be taught by any laws how we may obtain it: but this change is plainly and simply the work of the right hand of the most highest. Therefore when we willingly and gladly hear the word preached concerning Christ the son of God, who for us was made man and became subject to the law, to deliver us from the malediction of the law, hell, death & damnation: then let us assure our selves that God by and with this preaching sendeth the holy Ghost into our hearts. Wherefore it is very expedient for the Godly to know, that they have the holy Ghost.
We ought not therfore to dout whether the holy Ghost dwelleth in vs or not:1 but to be assuredly perswaded that we are the temple of ye holy Ghost, as Paule sayth. For if any man feele in himselfe a loue towardes the word of God, & willingly heareth, talketh, wryteth & thinketh of Christe,2 let that man know that this is not the worke of mans will or reason, but the gift of the holy Ghost: For it is impossible that these things should be done wtout the holy Ghost. Contrariwise, where hatred and contempt of the word is, there the Deuill the God of this world raigneth,