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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.
Wherefore, whether thou be a Minister of Gods word or a Magistrate in the common wealth, thou must assuredly think that thy office pleaseth God: but this canst thou never do unless thou have the holy Ghost. But thou wilt say, I doubt not but that my office pleaseth God because it is Gods ordinance, but I doubt of mine own person whether it please God or no. Here thou must resort to the word of God, which teacheth and assureth us, that, not only the office of the person, but also the person it self pleaseth God. For the person is baptised, believeth in Christ, is purged in his blood from all his sins, liveth in the communion and fellowship of his Church: Moreover he doth not only love the pure doctrine of the word, but also he is glad and greatly rejoiceth when he seeth it advanced, and the number of ⟨image 186⟩the faithful increased. Contrariwise he detesteth the Pope & all Sectaries with their wicked doctrine, according to that saying of the Psalm: I hate them that imagine evil things, 1but thy law do I love.
Wherfore, whether thou be a Minister of Gods word or a Magistrate in the common wealth, thou must assuredly thinke that thy office pleaseth God: but this canst thou neuer doe vnlesse thou haue the holy Ghost. But thou wilt say, I doubt not but that my office pleaseth God because it is Gods ordinaunce, but I doubt of mine owne person whether it please God or no. Here thou must resort to the word of God, which teacheth and assureth vs, that, not onely the office of the person, but also the person it self pleaseth God. For the person is baptised, beleueth in Christ, is purged in his bloud from all his sinnes, liueth in the communion and felowship of his Church: Moreouer he doth not onely loue the pure doctrine of the word, but also he is glad and greatly reioyceth when he seeth it aduaunced, and the nomber of ⟨image 186⟩the faithfull encreased. Cōtrariwise he detesteth the Pope & all Sectaries wt their wicked doctrine, according to that saying of the Psalme: I hate them that imagine euill things, 1but thy lavve doe I loue.