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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.
1The Papists, and bragging spirits do at this day hate us deadly, and condemn our doctrine as wicked and erroneous. Yea moreover they lie in wait for our goods and lives. And we again do with a perfect hatred detest and condemn their wicked and blasphemous doctrine. In the mean while the miserable people are at a stay, waving hither and thither as uncertain and doubtful to which part they may lean, or whom they may safely follow: and this is, because it is not given to every one to judge Christianly of such great and weighty matters. But the end will show which part teacheth truly, and which of them doth justly condemn other.
1The Papists, and bragging spirites do at this day hate vs deadly, and condemne our doctrine as wicked and erroneous. Yea moreouer they lie in wait for our goods and liues. And we againe doe with a perfect hatred detest and condenme their wicked and blasphemous doctrine. In the meane while the miserable people are at a stay, wauing hether and thither as vncertaine and doubtfull to which part they may leane, or whom they may safely follow: and this is, because it is not geuen to euery one to iudge Christianly of such great and waightie matters. But the ende will shew which part teacheth truely, and which of them doth iustly condemne other.
- 1That ungodly teachers condemn and persecute the godly.That vngodly teachers condemne and persecute the godly.
Sure it is that we persecute no man, oppress no man, put no man to death, neither doth our doctrine disquiet mens consciences, but delivereth them out of innumerable errors and snares of the Devil. For the truth hereof we have the testimony of many good men, who give thanks unto God, for that by our doctrine they have received certain and sure consolation to their consciences. Wherefore like as Paul at that time was not to be blamed that the Churches were troubled, but the false Apostles: so also at this day it is not our fault, but the fault of the Anabaptists and such fantastical spirits, that many and great troubles are in the Church.