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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.
The Apostle therefore diligently exhorteth the Christians to exercise themselves in good works, after that they have heard and received the pure doctrine of Faith. For the remnants of sin do yet still remain even in those that be justified: which, as they are contrary to Faith and hinder it: so do they hinder us from doing good works.1 Moreover, mans reason and the flesh, which in the saints them selves resisteth the spirit, and in the wicked doth mightily reign, is naturally delighted with Pharisaical superstitions: that is to say, it taketh more pleasure in measuring God by her own imaginations, than by his word, and doth the works that she her self hath chosen, with far greater zeal then those which God hath commanded. Wherefore it is necessary that the godly preachers should as diligently teach and urge the doctrine of good works, as the doctrine of Faith: for Satan is a deadly enemy to both. Notwithstanding faith must first be planted: for without Faith it is impossible to understand what a good work is, or what pleaseth God.
The Apostle therfore diligently exhorteth the Christians to exercise themselues in good workes, after that they haue heard and receaued the pure doctrine of Faith. For the remnauntes of sinne doe yet still remaine euen in those that be iustified: which, as they are contrary to Faith and hinder it: so doe they hinder vs from doing good workes.1 Moreouer, mans reason and the flesh, which in the sainctes them selues resisteth the spirite, and in the wicked doth mightely raigne, is naturally delited with Pharisaicall superstitions: that is to say, it taketh more pleasure in measuring God by her owne imaginations, than by his word, and doth the works that she her selfe hath chosen, with farre greater zeale then those which God hath commaunded. Wherfore it is necessary that the godly preachers should as diligently teach and vrge the doctrine of good workes, as the doctrine of Faith: for Satan is a deadly enemie to both. Notwithstanding faith must first be planted: for without Faith it is impossible to vnderstand what a good worke is, or what pleaseth God.
- 1Reason is naturally delighted with superstition.Reason is naturally delited vvith superstition.