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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.
Wherefore these words: which loved me, are full of faith.1 And he that can utter this little word Me, and apply it unto him self with a true and constant faith as Paul did, shall be a good disputer with Paul against the law. For he delivered neither sheep, ox, gold nor silver, but even God him self entirely and wholly, for me, even for me (I say) a miserable and wretched sinner. Now therefore in that the son of God was thus delivered to death for me, I take comfort and apply this benefit unto my self.2 And this manner of applying is the right force of faith in deed.
Wherfore these wordes: vvhich loued me, are full of faith.1 And he that can vtter this litle word Me, and apply it vnto him selfe with a true and constant faith as Paule did, shalbe a good disputer with Paule against the lawe. For he deliuered neither shepe, oxe, golde nor siluer, but euen God him selfe entierly and wholy, for me, euen for me (I say) a miserable and wretched sinner. Nowe therefore in that the sonne of God was thus deliuered to death for me, I take comfort and applie this benefite vnto my selfe.2 And this maner of applying is the right force of faith in deede.
- 1Hath given himself for me.Hath geuen himselfe for me.
- 2The true force of faith.
These words (which are the pure preaching of grace and Christian righteousness in deed) Paul setteth against the righteousness of the law. As if he said: Be it so that the law is an heavenly doctrine,