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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 therefore, not without cause joineth patience in tribulations, and hope together in the .5. and .8. to the Romans, and in other places also: for by them hope is stirred up.1 But Faith (as also I have showed before) goeth before hope: for it is the beginning of life, and beginneth before all tribulation: For it learneth Christ, and apprehendeth him without the cross. Notwithstanding the knowledge of Christ can not be long without the cross, without troubles and conflicts.2 In this case the mind must be stirred up to a fortitude of spirit, (For hope is nothing else but a spiritual fortitude, as Faith is nothing else but a spiritual prudence) which consisteth in suffering, according to this saying: That through patience, &c. These three things then dwell together in the faithful: Faith which teacheth the truth,3 & defendeth from errors: Hope which endureth & overcometh all adversities, as well bodily as ghostly: & Charity which worketh all good things, as it followeth in the text. And so is a man entire and perfect in this life, as well within as without,4 until the righteousness be revealed which he waiteth for: and this shall be a perfect & an everlasting righteousness.
Paule therfore, not without cause ioyneth patience in tribulatiōs, and hope together in the .5. and .8. to the Romains, and in other places also: for by them hope is stirred vppe.1 But Faith (as also I haue shewed before) goeth before hope: for it is the beginning of life, and beginneth before all tribulation: For it learneth Christe, and apprehendeth him without the crosse. Notwithstāding the knowledge of Christ can not be long without the crosse, without troubles and conflictes.2 In this case the minde must be stirred vppe to a fortitude of spirite, (For hope is nothing else but a spirituall fortitude, as Faith is nothing else but a spirituall prudence) which consisteth in suffering, according to this saying: That through patience, &c. These three things then dwell together in ye faithful: Faith which teacheth ye truth,