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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.
Thus a faithful man by faith only in Christ, may raise up him self, and conceive such sure and sound consolation, that he shall not need to fear the devil, sin, death, or any evils. And although the Devil set upon him with all might and main, and go about with all the terrors of the world to oppress him,1 yet he conceiveth good hope even in the midst thereof, and thus he saith: Sir Devil, I fear not thy threatenings & terrors, for there is one whose name is Jesus Christ, in whom I believe: he hath abolished the law, condemned sin, vanquished death and destroyed hell: and he is thy Tormentor O Satan, for he hath bound thee, and holdeth thee captive, to the end that thou shouldest no more hurt me, or any that believeth in him. This faith the Devil can not overcome, but is overcome of it. For this is the victory (saith S. John) that overcometh the world, even our faith. Who is it that overcometh the world, but he which believeth that Jesus is the son of God?
Thus a faithfull man by faith onely in Christ, may raise vppe him selfe, and conceaue such sure and sound consolation, that he shall not neede to feare the deuill, sinne, death, or any euils. And although the Deuill set vpon him with all might and maine, and goe about with all the terrours of the world to oppresse him,1 yet he conceaueth good hope euen in the middes therof, and thus he sayth: Sir Deuill, I feare not thy threatninges & terrours, for ther is one whose name is Iesus Christ, in whom I beleue: he hath abolished the law, condemned sinne, vanquished death and destroyed hell: and he is thy Tormentor O Satan, for he hath boūd thee, and holdeth thee captiue, to the end that thou shouldest no more hurt me, or any that beleueth in him. This faith the Deuill can not ouercome, but is ouercome of it. For this is the victorie (sayth S. Iohn) that ouercometh the vvorld, euen our faith. Who is it that ouercometh the world, but he which beleueth that Iesus is the sonne of God?
- 1As Satan is to others over whom he hath dominion, so is Christ to Satan whom he holdeth bound, that he can not hurt us farther, thē he giveth him leave. 1. John. 5.4.5.