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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.
Verse. 6.7. And of them which seemed to be great, I was not taught (what they were in times past, it is no matter to me. &c.)
Verse. 6.7. And of them vvhich seemed to be great, I vvas not taught (vvhat they vvere in times past, it is no matter to me. &c.)
1This is a vehement and a stout confutation. For he giveth not to the true Apostles themselves any glorious title: but as it were abasing their dignity, he saith: which seemed to be great, that is, which were in authority: upon whom the determination of all matters depē dead. Notwithstanding the authority of the Apostles was in deed very great in all the churches. And Paul also did not seek any whit to diminish their authority, but he thus contemptuously answereth the false Apostles, which set the authority & dignity of the Apostles against Paul in all the churches, that thereby they might weaken his authority & bring his whole ministry into contempt. This Paul might not suffer. To the end therefore that the truth of the Gospel and liberty of conscience in Christ might continue among the Galatians and in all the churches of the Gentiles, he answereth stoutly to the false Apostles, that he passed not how great the Apostles were or what they had been in time past: and whereas they alleged the authority of the name of the Apostles against him, it toucheth him nothing at all. He confesseth that the Apostles are in deed somewhat, and that their authority is to be reverenced. Notwithstanding his Gospel and ministry ought not to be overthrown for the name or title of any whatsoever, be he an Apostle or an Angel from heaven.