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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.
When I first took upon me the defence of the Gospel, I remember that Doctor Staupitius a worthy man,1 said thus unto me. This liketh me well that this doctrine which thou preachest, yieldeth glory and all things else unto God alone, and nothing unto man: for unto God there can not be attributed too much glory, goodness, mercy. &c. This saying did then greatly comfort and confirm me. And true it is that the doctrine of the Gospel taketh from men all glory,2 wisdom, righteousness. &c. and giveth them to the creator alone, who made all things of nothing. We may also more safely attribute too much unto God then to man. For in this case I may say boldly: Be it so that the Church, Augustine and other Doctors, also Peter and Apollo: yea even an Angel from heaven, teach a contrary doctrine, yet my doctrine is such, that it setteth forth and preacheth the grace and glory of God alone, and in the matter of salvation, it condemneth the righteousness and wisdom of all men. In this case I can not offend, because I give both to God and man, that which properly and truly belongeth unto them both.
When I first tooke vpon me the defence of the Gospell, I remember that Doctor Staupitius a worthy man,1 sayd thus vnto me. This liketh me well that this doctrine which thou preachest, yeldeth glory and all things else vnto God alone, and nothing vnto man: for vnto God there can not be attributed too much glory, goodnes, mercie. &c. This saying did then greatly comfort and confirme me. And true it is that the doctrine of the Gospell taketh from men all glory,2 wisedom, righteousnes. &c. and geueth them to the creatour alone, who made all things of nothing. We may also more safely attribute too much vnto God then to man. For in this case I may say boldly: Be it so that the Church, Augustine and other Doctours, also Peter and Apollo: yea euen an Angell from heauen, teach a contrary doctrine, yet my doctrine is such, that it setteth forth and preacheth the grace and glory of God alone, and in the matter of saluation, it condemneth the righteousnes and wisedom of all men. In this case I can not offend, because I geue both to God and man, that which properly and truely belongeth vnto them both.