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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. 23. Against such there is no law.
Verse. 23. Against such there is no lavve.
1In deed there is a law, but not against such: As he saith also in an other place. The law is not given to the righteous man. For the righteous liveth in such wise, that he hath no need of any law to admonish or to constrain him: but without constraint of the law, he willingly doth those things which the law requireth. Therefore the law cannot accuse or condemn those that believe in Christ. In deed the law troubleth and terrifieth our consciences, but Christ apprehē dead by Faith, vanquisheth it with all his terrors & threatenings. To them therefore the law is utterly abolished, and hath no power to accuse them: for they do that of their own accord, which the law requireth. They have received the holy Ghost by Faith, who will not suffer them to be idle. Although the flesh resist, yet do they walk after the spirit. So a Christian accomplisheth the law inwardly by Faith (for Christ is the perfection of the law unto righteousness, to all that do believe): outwardly by works and by remission of sins. But those which perform the works or desires of the flesh, the law doth accuse and condemn both civilly and spiritually.
1In deede there is a lawe, but not against such: As he sayth also in an other place. The lavve is not geuen to the righteous man. For the righteous liueth in such wise, that he hath no neede of any lawe to admonish or to constraine him: but without constraint of the lawe, he willingly doth those things which the lawe requireth. Therefore the law cannot accuse or condemne those that beleue in Christe. In deede the law troubleth and terrifieth our consciences, but Christ apprehē ded by Faith, vanquisheth it with all his terrours & threatnings. To them therefore the lawe is vtterly abolished, and hath no power to accuse them: for they doe that of their owne accord, which the law requireth. They haue receaued the holy Ghost by Faith, who wil not suffer them to be idle. Although the flesh resist, yet doe they walke after the spirite. So a Christian accomplisheth the law inwardly by Faith (for Christ is the perfection of the lawe vnto righteousnes, to all that doe beleue): outwardly by workes and by remission of sinnes. But those which performe the workes or desires of the flesh, the law doth accuse and condemne both ciuily and spiritually.