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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.
Moreover this place containeth both a singular doctrine & consolation. As touching the doctrine it showeth that we are made righteous, not by the works, sacrifices or ceremonies of Moses law, much less by the works and traditions of men, but by Christ alone. What so ever is in us besides him,1 is of the flesh and not of the spirit. What so ever then the world counteth to be good and holy without Christ, is nothing else but sin, error, and flesh. Wherefore circumcision, and the observation of the law: also the works, religions and vows of the Monks and of all such as trust in their own righteousness, are altogether carnal. But we (saith Paul) are far above all these things in the spirit and inward man: For we possess Christ by Faith, and in the midst of our afflictions through hope we wait for that righteousness which we possess already by Faith.
Moreouer this place containeth both a singuler doctrine & consolation. As touching the doctrine it sheweth that we are made righteous, not by the workes, sacrifices or ceremonies of Moises lawe, much lesse by the works and traditions of mē, but by Christ alone. What so euer is in vs besides him,1 is of the flesh and not of the spirite. What so euer then the world counteth to be good and holy without Christe, is nothing else but sinne, errour, and flesh. Wherfore circumcision, and the obseruation of the lawe: also the workes, religions and vowes of the Monkes and of all such as trust in their owne righteousnes, are altogether carnall. But we (sayth Paule) are farre aboue all these things in the spirite and inward man: For we possesse Christe by Faith, and in the middes of our afflictions through hope we wait for that righteousnes which we possesse alredy by Faith.
- 1Whatsoever the world esteemeth to be good and holy without Christ, is sin.VVhatsoeuer the vvorld estemeth to be good and holy vvithout Christe, is sinne.