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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. 4. Ye are fallen from grace.
That is to say: Ye are no longer in the kingdom of grace. For like as he that is in a ship, on which side so ever he falleth into the sea, is drowned: even so he which is fallen from grace must needs perish. He therefore that will be justified by the law, is fallen into the sea,1 and hath cast himself into danger of eternal death. Now, if they fall from grace which will be justified by the moral law: whether shall they fall (I pray you) which will be justified by their own traditions and vows? Even to the bottom of hell. No forsooth: they fly up into heaven, for so they themselves have taught us. Who so ever live (say they) according to the Rule of S. Francis, Dominic, Benedict or such other, the peace and mercy of God is upon them. Again, ⟨image 234⟩All they that observe and keep chastity, obedience, &c. shall have everlasting life. But let these toys go to the Devil from whom they came, and hearken what Paul teacheth thee here: and what Christ teacheth,2 saying: He that believeth in the Son of God hath everlasting life: but he that believeth not in the sons shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth upon him. Again, he that believeth not is judged already.3
That is to say: Ye are no longer in the kingdom of grace. For like as he that is in a shippe, on which side so euer he falleth into the sea, is drowned: euen so he which is falne from grace must needes perish. He therefore that will be iustified by the law, is falne into the sea,1 and hath cast himselfe into daunger of eternall death. Now, if they fall from grace which will be iustified by the morall lawe: whether shall they fall (I pray you) which will be iustified by their owne traditions and vowes? Euen to the bottom of hell. No forsoth: they flie vp into heauen, for so they themselues haue taught vs. Who so euer liue (say they) according to the Rule of S. Fraunces, Dominicke, Benedict or such other, the peace and mercy of God is vpon them. Againe,