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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. 11. And when Peter was come to Antiochia, I withstood him to his face: for he was to be blamed.
Verse. 11. And vvhen Peter vvas come to Antiochia, I vvithstoode him to his face: for he vvas to be blamed.
Paul goeth on still in his confutation, saying that he not only ⟨image 59⟩hath for his defence the testimony of Peter & the other Apostles which were at Jerusalem: but also that he withstood Peter in the presence of the whole Church of Antioch. He showeth here a matter not done in a corner, but in the face of the whole church. For (as before I have said) he hath here no trifling matter in hand, but the chiefest article of all Christian doctrine.1 The value and majesty where of who so rightly esteemeth, to him all other things shall seem but vile and nought worth. For what is Peter? what is Paul? what is an Angel from heaven? what are all other creatures to the article of Justification? which if we know, then are we in the clear light: but if we be ignorant thereof, then are we in most miserable darkness. Wherefore if ye see this article impugned or defaced, fear not to resist either Peter or an Angel from heaven, following the example of Paul, who seeing the majesty of this article to be in danger for the dignity of Peter, did nothing regard his dignity & estimation, that he might keep the same pure & uncorrupt. For it is written:2 He that loveth father or mother, or his own life more then me, is not worthy of me.
Paule goeth on still in his confutation, saying that he not onely ⟨image 59⟩hath for his defence the testimonie of Peter & the other Apostles which were at Ierusalem: but also that he withstoode Peter in the presence of the whole Church of Antioche. He sheweth here a matter not done in a corner, but in the face of the whole church. For (as before I haue said) he hath here no trifeling matter in hand, but the chiefest article of all Christian doctrine.