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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.
But if Satan overthrow this (For he is a cunning workman, and will leave no way unassayed) and lay against thee the word and example of Christ in this wise: True it is that Christ is meek, gentle and merciful, but to those which are holy and righteous. Contrariwise, to the sinners he threateneth wrath and destruction. Luke. 13. Also he pronounceth that the unbelievers are damned already. John. 3. Moreover, Christ wrought many good works: he suffered also many evils, and commandeth us to follow his example. But thy life is neither according to Christs word nor his example: For thou are a sinner, and there is no Faith in thee: Yea thou hast done no good at all, and therefore those sentences which set forth Christ as a severe judge, do belong to thee, and not those comfortable sentences which show him to be a loving and a merciful Saviour, &c. Here let him that is tempted comfort himself after this manner.
But if Satan ouerthrow this (For he is a cunning workman, and will leaue no way vnassayed) and lay against thee the word and example of Christe in this wise: True it is that Christ is meeke, gentle and mercifull, but to those which are holy and righteous. Contrariwise, to the sinners he threatneth wrath and destruction. Luke. 13. Also he pronounceth that the vnbeleuers are damned already. Iohn. 3. Moreouer, Christe wrought many good works: he suffered also many euilles, and commaundeth vs to folow his example. But thy life is neither according to Christes word nor his example: For thou are a sinner, and there is no Faith in thee: Yea thou hast done no good at all, and therefore those sentences which set forth Christ as a seuere iudge, doe belong to thee, and not those comfortable sentences which shew him to be a louing and a mercifull Sauiour, &c. Here let him that is tempted comfort himselfe after this maner.