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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.
Wherefore let us learn to advance and extol the Majesty & authority of Gods word.1 For it is no small trifle (as brainsick heads surmise at this day): but every title thereof is greater then heaven and earth. Wherefore in this respect we have no regard of Christian charity or concord, but we sit as it were on the judgement seat, that is to say: we curse and condemn all men, which in the least point deface or corrupt the Majesty of Gods word: For a little leaven maketh sower the whole lump. But if they leave us Gods word entire and sound, we are not only ready to keep charity and peace with them: but also we offer our selves to be their servants, and to do for them what so ever we are able: If not, let them perish and be cast down into hell: and not only they, but even the whole world also: so that God and his pure word do remain. For as long as he remaineth, life, salvation, and the faithful shall also remain.
Wherefore lette vs learne to aduaunce and extoll the Maiestie & authoritie of Gods word.1 For it is no small trifle (as brainsicke heades surmise at this day): but euery title thereof is greater then heauen and earth. Wherefore in this respect we haue no regard of Christian charitie or concord, but we sitte as it were on the iudgement seat, that is to say: we curse and condemne all men, which in the least poynt deface or corrupt the Maiestie of Gods word: For a litle leauen maketh sovver the vvhole lumpe. But if they leaue vs Gods word entire and sound, we are not onely ready to keepe charitie and peace with them: but also we offer our selues to be their seruauntes, and to doe for them what so euer we are able: If not, lette them perish and be cast downe into hell: and not onely they, but euen the whole world also: so that God and his pure word doe remaine. For as long as he remaineth, life, saluation, and the faithfull shall also remaine.
- 1The Majesty of Gods word is highly to be advanced.The Maiestie of Gods vvord is highly to be aduaunced.