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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.
1Wherefore we are not ashamed for the defence of the truth, to be counted and called of the hypocrites proud and obstinate, & such as will be only wise, will hear none, will give place to none. Very necessary it is here to be inflexible & obstinate. For the cause why we offend man, that is to say, tread down the majesty of the person or of the world, is such, that the sins which the world judgeth to be most heinous, are counted singular virtues before God. In that we love our parents, honour the Magistrate, show reverence to Peter and other ministers of the word, we do well. But here we have in hand the cause neither of Peter nor parents, nor Magistrate, nor of the world, nor of any other creatures, but of god him self. Here if I give no place to my parents, to the Magistrate, or an Angel from heaven, I do well. For what is the creature in respect of the creator? Yea, what are all creatures con pared unto him? Even as one drop of water in respect of the whole sea. Why then should I so highly esteem Peter which is but a drop, and set God aside which is the whole sea? Let the drop therefore give place to the sea, and let Peter give place unto God. This I say, to the end that ye should diligently weigh and consider the matter whereof Paul entreateth: For he entreateth of God, who can never be magnified enough.
1Wherefore we are not ashamed for the defence of the truth, to be counted and called of the hypocrites proud and obstinate, & such as wil be onely wise, will heare none, will geue place to none. Very necessary it is here to be inflexible & obstinate. For the cause why we offend man, that is to say, tread downe the maiestie of the person or of the world, is such, that the sinnes which the world iudgeth to be most hainous, are counted singular vertues before God. In that we loue our parentes, honoure the Magistrate, shew reuerence to Peter and other ministers of the word, we doe well. But here we haue in hand the cause neither of Peter nor parēts, nor Magistrate, nor of the world, nor of any other creatures, but of god him selfe. Here if I geue no place to my parents, to the Magistrate, or an Angell from heauen, I doe well. For what is the creature in respect of the creator? Yea, what are all creatures cō pared vnto him? Euen as one droppe of water in respect of the whole sea. Why then should I so highly esteme Peter which is but a droppe, and set God aside which is the whole sea? Let the droppe therefore geue place to the sea, and let Peter geue place vnto God. This I say, to the ende that ye should diligently weye and consider the matter wherof Paule entreateth: For he entreateth of God, who can neuer be magnified enough.