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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.
Now, Paul received his gospel in the way as he was going to Damascus, where Christ appeared unto him, and talked with him. Afterwards also he talked with him in the temple at Jerusalem: 1but he received his gospel upon the way, as Luke reciteth the story in the .9. of the Acts. Arise (saith Christ) and go into the City, and it shall be told thee what thou must do. He doth not bid him go into the city, that he might learn the gospel of Ananias: but Ananias was bid to go and baptise him, to lay his hands upon him, to commit the ministry of the word unto him, and to commend him unto the Church: and not to teach him the Gospel, which he had received afore (as he glorieth in this place) by the only revelation of Jesus Christ. And this Ananias himself confesseth, saying: Brother Saul, 2the Lord which appeared to thee in the way hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight. Therefore he received not his doctrine of Ananias, but being already called, lightened, and taught of Christ in the way, he was sent to Ananias, that he might also have the testimony of men, that he was called of God to preach the gospel of Christ.
Now, Paule receaued his gospell in the way as he was going to Damascus, where Christ appeared vnto him, and talked with him. Afterwardes also he talked with him in the temple at Ierusalem: 1but he receaued his gospel vpon the way, as Luke reciteth the storie in the .9. of the Actes. Arise (sayth Christ) and goe into the Citie, and it shall be told thee vvhat thou must doe. He doth not bid him goe into the citie, that he might learne the gospel of Ananias: but Ananias was bid to goe and baptise him, to lay his hands vpon him, to commit the ministerie of the word vnto him, and to commend him vnto the Church: and not to teach him the Gospel, which he had receaued afore (as he glorieth in this place) by the onely reuelation of Iesus Christ. And this Ananias himselfe confesseth, saying: Brother Saule, 2the Lord vvhich appeared to thee in the vvay hath sent me, that thou mightest receaue thy sight. Therfore he receaued not his doctrine of Ananias, but being already called, lightned, and taught of Christ in the way, he was sent to Ananias, that he might also haue the testimonie of men, that he was called of God to preach the gospell of Christ.