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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.
Paul then did not so condemn circumcision, as though it were sin to receive it or keep it:1 for so the Jews would have ben highly offended: but it was decided in this conference and Council, that it was not necessary to justification, & therefore not to be forced upon the Gentiles. So this moderation was found, that for the reverence of the fathers, and charity towards the weak in faith, the Jews should keep the law and circumcision still for a time, notwithstanding they should not thereby seek to be justified: And also that the Gentiles should not be burdened therewith, both because it would have been to them a very strange thing, and also a burden untolerable: 2briefly that none should be constrained to be circumcised, or any restrained from circumcision.
Paule then did not so cōdemne circumcision, as though it were sinne to receaue it or kepe it:1 for so the Iewes would haue ben highly offended: but it was decided in this conference and Councel, that it was not necessary to iustification, & therfore not to be forced vpon the Gentiles. So this moderation was found, that for the reuerence of the fathers, and charitie towardes the weake in faith, the Iewes should kepe the law and circumcision still for a time, notwithstanding they should not therby seke to be iustified: And also that the Gentiles should not be burdened therwith, both because it would haue bene to them a very straūge thing, and also a burden vntolerable: 2briefly that none should be constrained to be circumcised, or any restrained from circumcision.
- 1What was determined in that meting of the Apostles.VVhat vvas determined in that meting of the Apostles.
- 2Acts. 15.•0.Actes. 15.0.