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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 there is danger on either side: albeit the one is more tolerable then the other. If grace or Faith be not preached, no man can be saved: for it is Faith alone that justifieth and saveth. On the other side, if Faith be preached (as of necessity it must be) the more part of men understand the doctrine of Faith carnally,1 and draw the liberty of the spirit into the liberty of the flesh. This may we see in all kinds of life, as well of the high as the low. All boast themselves to be professors of the Gospel, and all brag of Christian liberty: and yet serving their own lusts, they give themselves to covetousness, pleasures, pride, envy, and such other vices. No man doth his duty faithfully: no man charitably serveth the necessity of his brother. The grief hereof maketh me sometimes so unpatient, that many times I wish such swine which tread precious pearls under their feet, were yet still remaining under the tyranny of the Pope: For it is unpossible that this people of Gomorrah should be governed by the Gospel of peace.
Wherfore there is daunger on either side: albeit the one is more tolerable then the other. If grace or Faith be not preached, no man can be saued: for it is Faith alone that iustifieth and saueth. On the other side, if Faith be preached (as of necessity it must be) the more part of men vnderstand the doctrine of Faith carnally,1 and draw the libertie of the spirite into the libertie of the flesh. This may we see in all kinds of life, as well of the high as ye low. All boast themselues to be professors of the Gospell, and all bragge of Christian libertie: and yet seruing their owne lustes, they geue themselues to couetousnes, pleasures, pride, enuie, and such other vices. No man doth his duetie faithfully: no mā charitably serueth the necessity of his brother. The greefe hereof maketh me sometimes so vnpatient, yt many times I wish such swine which tread precious pearles vnder their feete, were yet still remaining vnder the tyrannie of the Pope: For it is vnpossible that this people of Gomorrha should be gouerned by the Gospell of peace.
- 1The greatest part of men understand the doctrine of Faith carnallyThe greatest part of men vnderstād the doctrine of Faith carnally