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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.
Bernard considering this thing, sayeth that the Church is then in best state, when Satan assaileth it on every side, as well by subtle sleights as by violence: and contrariwise that it is then in worst case when it is most at ease. And he allegeth very well and to yt purpose that sentence of Hezekiah in his song:1 Behold, for felicity I had bitter grief, applying it to the church, living in ease and quietness. Wherefore Paul taketh it for a most certain sign that it is not the Gospel, if it be preached ⟨p. 239⟩in peace. Contrariwise the world taketh it for a most certain sign that the Gospel is heretical and seditious doctrine, because it seeth great uproars, tumults, offences and sects, and such like to follow the preaching thereof.* Thus God sometimes showeth him self in the similitude of the Devil, and the Devil likewise showeth him self in the likeness of God: And God will be known under the similitude of the Devil, and will have the Devil known under the likeness of God.
Bernard considering this thing, sayeth that the Church is then in best state, when Sathan assaileth it on euery side, as well by subtill sleights as by violence: and cōtrariwise yt it is then in worst case when it is most at ease. And he aledgeth very well and to yt purpose that sentence of Ezechias in his song:1 Behold, for felicitie I had bitter greefe, applying it to the church, liuing in ease and quietnes. Wherfore Paul taketh it for a most certaine signe that it is not the Gospel, if it be preached ⟨p. 239⟩in peace. Contrariwise ye world taketh it for a most certaine signe that the Gospell is hereticall and seditious doctrine, because it seeth great vprours, tumults, offences and sectes, and such like to folow the preaching therof.* Thus God sometimes sheweth him selfe in the similitude of the Deuil, and the Deuil likewise sheweth him selfe in the likenes of God: And God will be knowen vnder the similitude of the Deuill, and will haue the Deuil knowen vnder the likenes of God.