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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.
But some will here object (as the Jews do,1 and certain unskilful persons at this day which will seem to know much) and say, that this word faith in the Hebrew signifieth truth, and therefore we do wrongly allege it in this matter: and moreover, that this place out of Genesis. 15. speaketh of a corporal thing, namely of the promise of posterity, and therefore is not well applied of Paul to faith in Christ, but ought simply to be understand of the faith of Abraham, whereby he believed according to the promise of God, that he should have seed. And hereby they would prove that the arguments and allegations of Paul do conclude nothing. In like manner they may cavil also, that the place which Paul a little after allegeth out of Habakkuk speaketh of faith concerning the accomplishing of the whole vision, and not of faith only in Christ,2 for the which Paul allegeth it. Likewise they may wrest all the .11. chapter to the Hebrews,3 which speaketh of faith and the examples of faith. By these things such vainglorious and arrogant spirits do hunt for praise, and seek to be counted wise and learned, where they least of all deserve it. But because of the simple and ignorant we will briefly answer to their cavillations.
But some will here obiecte (as the Iewes doe,1 and certaine vnskilfull persons at this day which will seeme to know much) and say, that this worde faith in the Hebrew signifieth truth, and therfore we doe wrongly alleage it in this matter: and moreouer, that this place out of Genesis. 15. speaketh of a corporall thing, namely of the promise of posteritie, and therfore is not wel applied of Paule to faith in Christ, but ought simplie to be vnderstand of the faith of Abraham, wherby he beleeued according to the promise of God, that he should haue seede. And hereby they would proue that the arguments and allegations of Paule doe conclude nothing. In like manner they may cauill also, that the place which Paule a litle after alledgeth out of Habacuc speaketh of faith concerning the accomplishing of the whole vision, and not of faith onely in Christ,