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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.
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.
With these words Paule mightely confuteth the false Apostles: For here he chalengeth to himselfe the same authoritie which the false Apostles attributed to the true Apostles. And he vseth here a figure which is called an Inuersion, returning their argument against themselues. The false Apostles (saith he) doe alledge against me the authoritie of the greate Apostles, to maintaine their cause. But I contrariwise doe alledge the same against them for my defence, for the Apostles are on my side. Wherefore O my Galathians, beleue not these ⟨p. 49⟩counterfet apostles which bragge so much of the authoritie of the Apostles against me. For the Apostles when they saw the Gospell ouer the vncircumcision to be committed to me, and knew of the grace that to me was geuen, gaue to me and Barnabas the right hands of felowship, approuing my ministerie and geuing thankes vnto God for the gift which I had receiued. Thus he retourneth the argument of the false apostles vpon them selues. And here is also in these wordes an ardent vehemencie, and more contained in matter, then in wordes is able to be expressed.