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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. 16. That we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law.
Verse. 16. That vve might be iustified by faith in Christ, and not by the vvorkes of the lavv.
1Paul speaketh not here of the ceremonial law only (as before we have said) but of the whole law. For the ceremonial law was as well the law of God as the moral law was. As for example, Circumcision, the institution of the Priesthood, the service and ceremonies of the temple were commanded of God no less then the ten commandments. Moreover, when Abraham was commanded to offer up his son Isaac in sacrifice, it was a law. This work of Abraham pleased ⟨p. 65⟩God no less then other works of the ceremonial law did, and yet was not he justified by this work, but by faith: for the scripture saith,2 Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness.
1Paule speaketh not here of the ceremoniall law onely (as before we haue sayd) but of the whole law. For the ceremoniall law was as well the law of God as the morall law was. As for example, Circumcision, the institution of the Priesthoode, the seruice and ceremonies of the temple were commaunded of God no lesse then the ten commaundements. Moreouer, when Abraham was commaunded to offer vp his sonne Isaac in sacrifice, it was a law. This worke of Abraham pleased