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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.
It is expedient for us to know these things: First because the Papists vaunt of their holiness, as if they had never committed any evil. Therefore they must be convinced by their own abominations, wherewith they have filled the whole world, as their own Books do witness, whereof there is yet an infinite number: Secondly, that we may be fully certified that we have the pure doctrine of the Gospel:1 of which certainty the Pope can not glory. In whose kingdom though all things else were sound and uncorrupt, yet this monstrous doctrine of doubting of Gods grace and favour, passeth all other monsters. And although it be manifest that the enemies of Christs Gospel teach uncertain things because they command that mens consciences should remain in doubt, yet notwithstanding they condemn and kill us as heretics, because we dissent from them, and teach those things which are certain. And this they do with such devilish rage and cruelty, as if they were most assured of their doctrine.
It is expedient for vs to know these things: First because the Papistes vaunt of their holines, as if they had neuer committed any euill. Therefore they must be conuinced by their owne abhominations, wherewith they haue filled the whole world, as their owne Bookes doe witnes, wherof there is yet an infinite nomber: Secondly, that we may be fully certified that we haue the pure doctrine of the Gospell:1 of which certaintie the Pope can not glory. In whose kingdom though all things else were sound and vncorrupt, yet this monstrous doctrine of douting of Gods grace and fauour, passeth all other monsters. And although it be manifest that the enemies of Christes Gospell teach vncertaine things because they commaund that mens consciences should remaine in dout, yet notwithstanding they condemne and kill vs as heretikes, because we dissent from them, and teach those things which are certaine. And this they doe with such deuillish rage and crueltie, as if they were most assured of their doctrine.
- 1Doubtfulness of salvation in th Papacy.Doutfulnes of saluation in th Papacie.