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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.
This I say, to the end ye may perceive that Paul mentioning here the truth of the Gospel, speaketh with great fervency of spirit for the more reproof of the contrary. For by these words he reprehendeth the false apostles, for that they had taught a false gospel: for they required circumcision & the observation of the law as necessary to salvation. Moreover,1 they went about by crafty sleights and policy to entrap Paul: for they watched him narrowly, to see whether he would circumcise Titus or no: Also whether he durst withstand them in the presence of the Apostles, and for this cause he reprehendeth them bitterly. They went about (saith he) to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage. Wherefore the false apostles armed them selves on every side, that they might convince and confound him before the whole congregation. Besides this, they went about to abuse the authority of the Apostles, in whose presence they accused him, saying: Paul hath brought Titus being uncircumcised, into the company of all the faithful: he denieth and condemneth the law in your presence which are Apostles. If he dare be so bold to attempt this here & before you, what will not he attempt in your absence among the Gentiles?
This I say, to the end ye may perceaue that Paule mentioning here the truth of the Gospell, speaketh with great feruencie of spirite for the more reproofe of the contrary. For by these wordes he reprehendeth the false apostles, for that they had taught a false gospell: for they required circumcision & the obseruation of the law as necessary to saluation. Moreouer,1 they went about by craftie sleights and policie to entrap Paule: for they watched him narowly, to see whether he would circumcise Titus or no: Also whether he durst withstand them in ye presence of the Apostles, and for this cause he reprehendeth them bitterly. They vvēt about (sayth he) to spie out our libertie vvhich vve haue in Christ Iesu, that they might bring vs into bōdage. Wherfore the false apostles armed them selues on euery side, that they might cōuince and confound him before the whole congregation. Besides this, they went about to abuse ye authoritie of ye Apostles, in whose presence they accused him, saying: Paule hath brought Titus being vncircumcised, into ye company of all the faithfull: he denieth and condemneth ye law in your presence which are Apostles. If he dare be so bold to attēpt this here & before you, what wil not he attempt in your absence among ye Gentiles?