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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.
Here then he beginneth to sigh, and saith in this wise: Who then can give succour? For he being thus terrified with the law, utterly despaireth of his own strength:1 he looketh about, and sigheth for the help of a Mediator and Saviour. Here then cometh in good time the wholesome word of the Gospel,2 and saith: Son, thy sins are forgiven thee. Believe in Christ Jesus crucified for thy sins. If thou feel thy sins and the burden thereof, look not upon them in thy self, but remember that they are translated and laid upon Christ,3 whose stripes have made thee whole.
Here then he beginneth to sigh, and saith in this wise: Who then can geue succour? For he being thus terrified with the law, vtterly despaireth of his owne strength:1 he loketh about, and sigheth for the helpe of a Mediatour and Sauiour. Here then cometh in good time the holesome word of the Gospell,2 and saith: Sonne, thy sinnes are forgeuen the. Beleue in Christ Iesus crucified for thy sinnes. If thou feele thy sinnes and the burthen therof, looke not vpon them in thy selfe, but remember that they are translated and laid vpon Christ,3 whose stripes haue made thee whole.
- 1The .•. part of the Gospel.The .•. parte of the Gospell.
- 2Mat. 9.1.
- 3