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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.
Thus it ought not to be (saith he): but let every man be faithful in his office: let him not seek his own glory, nor depend upon the praise & commendation of the people, but let his only care be to do his work truly, that is, let him teach the gospel purely.1 And if his work be sincere & sound, let him assure him self that he shall lack no praise either before God or among the godly. In the mean space if he be not con mended of the unthankful world, let this nothing move him: For he knoweth that the end of his ministry is, not that he, but that Christ should be glorified thereby. Wherefore, being furnished with the armour of righteousness on the right hand & on the left, let him say: I began not to teach the gospel to the end that the world should magnify me,2 and therefore I will not shrink from that which I have begun if the world hate, slander or persecute me. He that is such a one, teacheth the word and attendeth upon his office faithfully, without any worldly respect, that is, without regard of glory or gain, without the strength, wisdom or authority of any man. He leaneth not to the praise of other men, for he hath it in him self.
Thus it ought not to be (sayth he): but let euery man be faithfull in his office: let him not seeke his owne glory, nor depende vppon the praise & commendation of ye people, but let his only care be to doe his worke truly, that is, let him teach ye gospel purely.1 And if his worke be sincere & sound, let him assure him selfe that he shall lacke no praise either before God or among ye godly. In the meane space if he be not cō mended of ye vnthankful world, let this nothing moue him: For he knoweth that the end of his ministerie is, not that he, but that Christ shuld be glorified therby. Wherfore, being furnished wt the armour of righteousnes on the right hand & on the left, let him say: I begā not to teach ye gospel to the ende that the world should magnifie me,2 and therfore I wil not shrinke frō that which I haue begun if the world hate, sclaūder or persecute me. He that is such a one, teacheth the word and attendeth vppon his office faithfully, without any worldly respect, that is, without regard of glory or gaine, without the strength, wisedom or authoritie of any man. He leaneth not to the praise of other men, for he hath it in him selfe.