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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.
1Now, what cross or afflictions so ever do afterwards ensue, they are easily borne, and cheerfully suffered. For the yoke that Christ layeth upon us, 2is sweet, and his burden is easy. When sin is pardoned and the conscience delivered from the burden and sting of sin, then may a Christian bear all things easily. Because he feeleth all things within sweet and comfortable, therefore he doth and suffereth all things willingly. But when a man walketh in his own righteousness, what so ever he doth is grievous and tedious unto him, because he doth it unwillingly.
1Now, what crosse or afflictiōs so euer do afterwardes ensue, they are easily borne, and chearfully suffered. For the yoke that Christ layeth vpon vs, 2is svvete, and his burden is easie. When sinne is pardoned and the conscience deliuered from the burden and sting of sinne, then may a Christian beare all things easily. Because he feeleth all things within sweete and comfortable, therfore he doth and suffreth all things willingly. But when a man walketh in his owne righteousnes, what so euer he doth is greeuous and tedious vnto him, because he doth it vnwillingly.
- 1The Cross.The Crosse.
- 2Math. 11.30.
We therefore do make this definition of a Christian man: that he is a right christian to whom God imputeth not his sin,1 through faith in Christ. This doctrine bringeth great consolation to poor afflicted consciences in serious and inward terrors. It is not without good cause therefore that we do so often repeat and beat into your minds the forgiveness of sins, and imputation of righteousness for Christs sake: