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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.
1This argument, which the false Apostles grounded upon the authority of the Apostles, was strong & mighty, whereby the Galatians were suddenly overthrown, especially in this matter. I would never have believed, had I not ben taught by these examples of the Churches of Galatia, of the Corinthians & others, that they which had received the word of God in the beginning with such joy (among whom were many notable men) could so quickly be overthrown. Oh good God, what horrible and infinite mischiefs may one only argument easily bring: which so pierceth a mans conscience when God withdraweth his grace, that in one moment he loseth altogether. By this crafty pretence then the false Apostles deceived the Galatians, being not fully stablished and grounded, but as yet weak in the Faith.
1This argument, which the false Apostles grounded vpon the authority of the Apostles, was strong & mighty, wherby the Galathians were sodenly ouerthrowne, especially in this matter. I would neuer haue beleued, had I not ben taught bp these exāples of the Churches of Galatia, of the Corinthians & others, that they which had receaued the word of God in the beginning with such ioy (among whom were many notable men) could so quickly be ouerthrowne. Oh good God, what horrible and infinite mischeefes may one onely argument easily bring: which so pearceth a mans conscience when God withdraweth his grace, that in one moment he loseth altogether. By this craftie pretence then the false Apostles deceaued the Galathians, being not fully stablished and grounded, but as yet weake in the Faith.
- 1The argument of the false Apostles taken from the authority of the Apostles.The argument of the false Apostles takē from the authoritie of the Apostles.
Moreover, the matter of justification is brittle: not of it self (for of it self it is most sure and certain) but in respect of us. Whereof I my self have good experience. For I know in what hours of darkness I sometimes wrestle. I know how often suddenly I lose the beams of the gospel and grace, as being shadowed from me with thick and dark clouds.