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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.
1But Christ, according to his true definition, is no lawgiver, but he is a forgiver of sins and a Saviour. This doth faith apprehend and undoubtedly believe, that he hath wrought works and merits of congruence ⟨p. 62⟩and worthiness before and after grace abundantly. For he might have satisfied for all the sins of the world by one only drop of his blood.2 But now he hath shed it plentifully and hath satisfied abundantly. Ebr. 9. By his own blood hath he entered into the holy place once for all, and obtained eternal redemption for us. Also Rom. 3. 3And we are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God hath set forth to be a reconciliation unto us through faith in his blood. Wherefore it is a great matter to lay hold upon Christ by faith bearing the sins of the world.4 And this faith alone is counted for righteousness, as the Apostle teacheth in the third and fourth Chapters to the Romans.
1But Christ, according to his true definition, is no lawgiuer, but he is a forgiuer of sinnes and a Sauiour. This doth faith apprehend and vndoubtedly beleue, that he hath wrought works and merits of congruence ⟨p. 62⟩and worthines before and after grace abundantly. For he might haue satisfied for all the sinnes of the world by one onely droppe of his bloud.2 But now he hath shed it plentifully and hath satisfied abundantly. Ebr. 9. By his ovvne bloud hath he entred into the holy place once for all, and obtained eternal redemption for vs. Also Rom. 3.