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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.
Now, although these be fruitful, have many disciples, and shine in the righteousness and glorious works of the law: yet notwithstanding they be not free but bondservants: For they are the children of Hagar, which gendereth to bondage. Now, if they be servants, they can not be partakers of the inheritance,1 but shall be cast out of the house: for servants remain not in the house for ever: Yea, they are already cast out of the kingdom of grace and liberty. For he that believeth not, is judged already. 2They remain therefore under the malediction of the law, under sin and death, under the power of the Devil, and under the wrath and judgement of God.
Now, although these be frutefull, haue many disciples, and shine in the righteousnes and glorious workes of the lawe: yet notwithstanding they be not free but bondseruauntes: For they are the children of Agar, which gendreth to bondage. Nowe, if they be seruauntes, they can not be pertakers of the inheritance,1 but shall be cast out of the house: for seruauntes remaine not in the house for euer: Yea, they are already cast out of the kingdom of grace and libertie. For he that beleueth not, is iudged alreadie. 2They remaine therefore vnder the malediction of the lawe, vnder sinne and death, vnder the power of the Deuill, and vnder the wrath and iudgement of God.
- 1John. 8 3•.Iohn. 8 3•.
- 2John. 3.18.