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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. 4. But let every man try his own work, and then he shall have rejoicing in himself only, and not in an other.
Verse. 4. But let euery man trie his ovvne vvorke, and then he shall haue reioysing in himselfe onely, and not in an other.
He goeth forward in painting out those proud and vainglorious fellows.1 For the desire of vainglory is an odious and cursed vice, it is the occasion of all evils, and troubleth both common weals and consciences. And specially in spiritual matters it is such an evil as is incurable. And albeit that this place may be understand of the works of this life or civill conversation, yet principally the Apostle speaketh of the work of the ministry, and inveigheth against those vainglorious heads, which with their fantastical opinions do trouble well instructed consciences.
He goeth foreward in painting out those proude and vainglorious felowes.1 For the desire of vainglory is an odious and cursed vice, it is the occasion of all euils, and troubleth both common weales and consciences. And specially in spirituall matters it is such an euill as is incurable. And albeit that this place may be vnderstand of the workes of this life or ciuill conuersation, yet principally the Apostle speaketh of the worke of the ministery, and inueyeth against those vaineglorious heads, which with their fantasticall opinions doe trouble well enstructed consciences.
- 1Desire of vainglory.