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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.
Paul in a manner in every word handleth the argument of this Epistle. He hath nothing in his mouth but christ, & therefore in every word there is a fervency of spirit and life. And mark how well & to the purpose he speaketh. He saith not, which hath received our works at our hands, nor, which hath received the sacrifices of Moses law, worshippings, religions, Masses, vows, and pilgrimages: But hath given. What? not gold nor silver, nor beasts, nor paschal lambs, nor an angel, but him self. 1For what? Not for a crown, not for a kingdom, not for our holiness or righteousness, but for our sins. These words are very thunder claps from heaven against all kinds of righteousness: like as is also this sentence of John:2 Behold the lamb of God that taketh away the sins of the world. Therefore we must with diligent attention mark every word of Paul, and not slenderly consider them or lightly pass them over: for they are full of consolation, and confirm fearful consciences exceedingly.
Paule in a maner in euery word handleth the argumēt of this Epistle. He hath nothing in his mouth but christ, & therfore in euery word ther is a feruencie of spirite and life. And marke how well & to the purpose he speaketh. He sayth not, which hath receaued our works at our hāds, nor, which hath receaued the sacrifices of Moises law, worshippings, religions, Masses, vowes, and pilgrimages: But hath geuen. What? not golde nor siluer, nor beastes, nor paschall lambes, nor an angel, but him selfe. 1For what? Not for a crowne, not for a kingdome, not for our holines or righteousnes, but for our sinnes. These words are very thū der claps from heauen against all kindes of righteousnes: like as is also this sentence of Iohn:2 Behold the lambe of God that taketh avvay the sinnes of the vvorld. Therfore we must with diligent attention marke euery word of Paule, and not slenderly consider them or lightly passe them ouer: for they are full of consolation, and confirme fearfull consciences exceedingly.
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