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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.
Vers. 11.12. Now I certify you brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me,1 was not after man. For neither received I it of man, neither was I taught it but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Vers. 11.12. Novv I certefie you brethern, that the gospell vvhich vvas preached of me,1 vvas not after man. For neither receaued I it of man, neither vvas I taught it but by the reuelation of Iesus Christ.
1Here is the principal point of all this matter: which containeth a confutation of his adversaries, and a defence of his doctrine to the end of the second chapter. This he urgeth, this he standeth upon, & with an ⟨p. 32⟩oath confirmeth it, that he learned not his gospel of any man, but received the same by the revelation of Jesus Christ. And in that he sweareth, he is constrained so to do, that the Galatians may believe him, and also, that they should give no ear to yt false Apostles: whom he reproveth as liars, because they had said, that he learned & received his gospel of the Apostles.