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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.
But he knew that his doctrine was not the cause of these offences and Sects,1 and therefore he was not discouraged: he forsook not his vocation, but went forward, knowing that the Gospel which he preached was the power of God to salvation to all that believe,2 howsoever it seemed to the Jews & Gentiles to be a foolish & offensive doctrine.3 He knew that they are blessed which are not offended by this word of the cross, whether they be teachers or hearers, as Christ himself saith: Blessed is he which is not offended in me. 4Contrariwise he knew that they were condemned, which judged this doctrine to be foolish & heretical. Therefore he saith as Christ said of the Jews and Gentiles which were offended with this doctrine:5 Let them alone, they are blind, & leaders of the blind.
But he knew that his doctrine was not ye cause of these offences and Sects,1 and therfore he was not discouraged: he forsoke not his vocation, but went forward, knowing that ye Gospel which he preached was ye power of God to saluation to all that beleue,2 howsoeuer it seemed to ye Iewes & Gētiles to be a folish & offensiue doctrine.3 He knew that they are blessed which are not offended by this word of the crosse, whether they be teachers or hearers, as Christ hīself sayth: Blessed is he vvhich is not offended in me. 4Contrariwise he knew that they were condemned, which iudged this doctrine to be foolish & hereticall. Therfore he sayth as Christe said of the Iewes and Gentiles which were offended wt this doctrine: