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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.
The fifth Chapter.
PAUL now drawing towards the end of his Epistle, disputeth very vehemently in defence of the doctrine of Faith and Christian liberty, against the false apostles, the enemies and destroyers of the same: against whom he casteth out very thundering words, to beat them down and utterly to vanquish them.1 And therewithal he exhorteth the Galatians to fly their pernicious doctrine as a dangerous poison. In his exhortation he intermingleth threatenings and promises, trying every way that he may keep them in that liberty which ⟨p. 222⟩Christ had purchased for them, saying:
PAVLE now drawing towardes the ende of his Epistle, disputeth very vehemētly in defence of the doctrine of Faith and Christian libertie, against the false apostles, the enemies and destroyers of the same: against whom he casteth out very thundring wordes, to beate them downe and vtterly to vanquish them.1 And therewithall he exhorteth the Galathians to flie their pernicious doctrine as a dangerous poyson. In his exhortation he intermingleth threatnings and promises, trying euery way that he may kepe them in that libertie which ⟨p. 222⟩Christ had purchased for them, saying:
- 1Paul trieth every way to keep the Galatians in the liberty of the Gospel.Paule trieth euery vvay to kepe the Galathians in the liberty of the Gospell.