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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.
Vers. 7.8. But contrariwise when they saw that the Gospel over uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the Gospel over circumcision was unto Peter (for he that was mighty by Peter in the Apostleship over the circumcision, was also mighty by me towards the Gentiles.)
Vers. 7.8. But contrarivvise vvhen they savve that the Gospell ouer vncircūcision vvas committed vnto me, as the Gospel ouer circumcision vvas vnto Peter (for he that vvas mighty by Peter in the Apostleship ouer the circumcision, vvas also mighty by me tovvards the Gentiles.)
With these words Paul mightily confuteth the false Apostles: For here he challengeth to himself the same authority which the false Apostles attributed to the true Apostles. And he useth here a figure which is called an Inversion, returning their argument against themselves. The false Apostles (saith he) do allege against me the authority of the great Apostles, to maintain their cause. But I contrariwise do allege the same against them for my defence, for the Apostles are on my side. Wherefore O my Galatians, believe not these ⟨p. 49⟩counterfeit apostles which brag so much of the authority of the Apostles against me. For the Apostles when they saw the Gospel over the uncircumcision to be committed to me, and knew of the grace that to me was given, gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship, approving my ministry and giving thanks unto God for the gift which I had received. Thus he returneth the argument of the false apostles upon them selves. And here is also in these words an ardent vehemency, and more contained in matter, then in words is able to be expressed.