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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.
Verse. 5. To whom be glory for ever and ever.
Verse. 5. To vvhom be glory for euer and euer.
The Hebrews are wont in their writings to intermingle praise and giving of thanks. This custom the Hebrews and Apostles themselves do observe. Which thing may very often be seen in Paul. For the name of the Lord ought to be had in great reverence, and never to be named without praise & thanksgiving. And thus to do is a certain kind of worship and service of God. So in worldly matters, when we mention the names of kings or princes we are wont to do it with some comely gesture, reverence & bowing of the knee: much more ought we, ⟨image 30⟩when we speak of God to bow the knee of our heart,1 and to name the name of God with thankfulness and great reverence.
The Hebrues are wont in their wrytings to intermingle praise and geuing of thankes. This custome the Hebrues and Apostles themselues do obserue. Which thing may very often be seene in Paule. For the name of the Lord ought to be had in great reuerence, and neuer to be named without praise & thanksgeuing. And thus to do is a certaine kind of worship and seruice of God. So in worldly matters, when we mention the names of kings or princes we are wont to do it with some comely gesture, reuerence & bowing of the knee: much more ought we, ⟨image 30⟩when we speake of God to bowe the knee of our harte,