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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. 16. And to as many as walk according to this rule, peace be upon them and mercy.
Verse. 16. And to as many as vvalke according to this rule, peace be vpon them and mercy.
This he addeth as a conclusion.1 This is the only and true rule wherein we ought to walk, namely the new creature, which is neither circumcision nor uncircumcision,2 but the new man created unto the image of God in righteousness & true holiness, which inwardly is righteous in the spirit, and outwardly is holy and clean in the flesh. The Monks have a righteousness and holiness,3 but it is hypocritical and wicked, because they hope not to be justified by only faith in Christ, but by the keeping of their Rule. Moreover, although outwardly they counterfeit an holiness, and refrain their eyes, hands, tongue & other members from evil: yet they have an unclean heart, full of filthy lust, envy, wrath, lechery, idolatry, contempt and hatred of God, blasphemy against Christ, &c. for they are most spiteful and cruel enemies of the truth. Wherefore the Rule and religion of the Monks is most wicked, and accursed of God.
This he addeth as a conclusion.1 This is the onely and true rule wherin we ought to walke, namely the new creature, which is neither circumcision nor vncircumcision,