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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.
Verse. 12. Be ye as I: for I am even as you.
Verse. 12. Be ye as I: for I am euen as you.
Hitherto Paul hath ben occupied wholly in teaching, and being moved with this great enormity and wicked revolting of the Galatians, he was vehemently incensed against them, and chid them bitterly, calling them fools, bewitched, not believing the truth, crucifiers of Christ, &c. Now, the greater part of his Epistle being finished,1 he beginneth to perceive that he had handled them too sharply. Therefore being careful lest he should do more hurt then good through his severity, he showeth that this his sharp chiding proceeded of a fatherly affection and a true Apostolical heart: And so he amplifieth the matter with sweet and gentle words, to the end that if he had offended any (as no doubt there were many offended) by these sweet & loving words he might win them again.
Hetherto Paule hath ben occupied wholy in teaching, and being moued with this great enormitie and wicked reuolting of the Galathians, he was vehemētly incensed against them, and chid them bitterly, calling them fooles, bewitched, not beleuing the truth, crucifiers of Christ, &c. Now, the greater part of his Epistle being finished,1 he beginneth to perceiue that he had handled them too sharply. Therefore being carefull lest he should doe more hurt then good through his seueritie, he sheweth that this his sharpe chiding proceded of a fatherly affection and a true Apostolical heart: And so he amplifieth the matter with sweete and gentle wordes, to the ende that if he had offended any (as no dout there were many offended) by these sweete & louing words he might winne them againe.