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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. 26. Provoking one an other, and envying one an other.
Verse. 26. Prouoking one an other, and enuying one an other.
1Here he describeth the effect and fruit of vainglory. He that teacheth any error, or is an author of any new doctrine, can not but provoke others: and when they do not approve and receive his doctrine, by and by he beginneth to hate them most bitterly. We see at this day with what deadly hatred the Sectaries are inflamed against us, because we will not give place to them and approve their errors. We did not first provoke them, nor spread abroad any wicked opinion in the world: but rebuking certain abuses in the church, and faithfully teaching the article of Justification, have walked in good order.2 But they forsaking this article, have taught many things contrary to the word of God. Here, because we would not lose the truth of the Gospel, we have set our selves against them, and have condemned their errors: which thing, because they could not abide, they did not only provoke us first without cause, but also do still most spitefully hate us, and that upon no other occasion but only upon vainglory: for they would gladly deface us that they alone might rule and reign: For they imagine that it is a great glory to profess the Gospel, whereas in deed there is no greater ignominy in the sight of the world.
1Here he describeth the effect and frute of vaineglory. He that teacheth any errour, or is an authour of any new doctrine, cā not but prouoke others: and when they doe not approue and receaue his doctrine, by and by he beginneth to hate them most bitterly. We see at this day with what deadly hatred the Sectaries are inflamed againste vs, because we will not geue place to them and approue their errours. We did not first prouoke them, nor spredde abrode any wicked opinion in the world: but rebuking certaine abuses in the church, and faithfully teaching the article of Iustification, haue walked in good order.