A06492:611

Commentary upon the Epistle to the Galatians

Name: Commentary upon the Epistle to the Galatians
Author: Martin Luther

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 ...

Martin Luther 1483–1546London: printed by Thomas Vautroullier dwelling wihtin sic, 1575London: printed by Thomas Vautroullier dvvelling vvihtin sic, 1575

[8], 208, 211-282 leaves · 262k words · STC 16965 · ESTC S108973

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Chapter 3 › Verse extract 2 › Of Cornelius in the 10. of the Acts.Chapter 3 › Verse extract 2 › Of Cornelius in the 10. of the Actes.

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Of Cornelius in the 10. of the Acts.

Of Cornelius in the 10. of the Actes.

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Here our adversaries set against us the example of Cornelius. Cornelius (say they) was (as Luke witnesseth) a good man, just, and fearing God, which gave alms to the people, and prayed to God continually: therefore of Congruence he did merit the forgiveness of sins, and the sending of the holy Ghost. I answer:¹ Cornelius was a Gentile, and this cannot the adversaries deny: For the words which Peter allegeth in the 10. chapter of the Acts, do plainly witness the same. Ye know (saith he) that it is unlawful for a man that is a Jew, to accompany with one of an other nation: but God hath showed me that I should not call any man polluted or unclean. He was therefore a Gentile, and not circumcised, not keeping the law,² yea not once thinking of it, because it pertained nothing unto him. And yet notwithstanding he was justified and received the holy Ghost. And this argument (as I said) is handled throughout the whole book of the Acts: to wit, that the law availeth nothing to righteousness.

Here our aduersaries set against vs the example of Cornelius. Cornelius (say they) was (as Luke witnesseth) a good man, iust, and fearing God, vvhich gaue almes to the people, and praied to God continually: therefore of Congruence he did merite the forgeuenes of sinnes, and the sending of the holy Ghost. I aunswere:¹

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The book

Title as printed

Author

Martin Luther 1483–1546

Place

London

Printer

Thomas Vautroullier dwelling wihtin sicThomas Vautroullier dvvelling vvihtin sic

Year

1575

Size

[8], 208, 211-282 leaves

Words

262,335

Catalogue

STC 16965 · ESTC S108973

Text

EEBO-TCP A06492

Passages

1,620

Sections

278

Title page

Commentary upon the Epistle to the Galatians

Of Cornelius in the 10. of the Acts.

Of Cornelius in the 10. of the Actes.

Naaman the Syrian

The Gentiles justified without the law, even when the law and policy of Moses was yet in force.

The Gentiles iustified without the law, euen when the law and policy of Moses was yet in force.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

Of Cornelius in the 10. of the Acts.

Of Cornelius in the 10. of the Actes.

Naaman the Syrian

The Gentiles justified without the law, even when the law and policy of Moses was yet in force.

The Gentiles iustified without the law, euen when the law and policy of Moses was yet in force.

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