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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.
To the end therefore that Christians should not abuse this liberty (as I have said) the Apostle layeth a yoke and bondage upon their flesh by the law of mutual love.1 Wherefore let the godly remember that in conscience before God, they be free from the curse of the law, from sin and from death, for Christs sake: but as touching the body they are servants and must serve one an other through charity, according to this commandment of Paul. Let every man therefore endeavour to do his duty diligently in his calling, & to help his neighbour to the uttermost of his power. This is it which Paul here requireth of us: Serve ye one an other through love. 2Which words do not set the Christians at liberty, but shut them under bondage as touching the flesh.
To the ende therfore that Christians should not abuse this libertie (as I haue sayd) the Apostle layeth a yoke and bondage vppon their flesh by the lawe of mutuall loue.1 Wherefore let the godly remember that in conscience before God, they be free from the curse of the lawe, from sinne and from death, for Christes sake: but as touching the body they are seruauntes and must serue one an other through charitie, according to this commaundement of Paule. Let euery man therfore endeuour to doe his duetie diligently in his calling, & to helpe his neighbour to the vttermost of his power. This is it which Paule here requireth of vs: Serue ye one an other through loue. 2Which words doe not set the Christians at libertie, but shut them vnder bondage as touching the flesh.
- 1The godly are free according to the spirit, but bond servants according to the flesh.The godly are free accordīg to the spirite, but bond seruaunts according to the flesh.
- 2Gal. 5.17.