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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, they not understanding the law, abuse the law, and as Paul sayeth:1 They being ignorant of the righteousness of God, and going about to stablish their own righteousness, have not submitted them selves to the righteousness of God. Rom. 10. For they are blind, and know not how they ought to judge of faith and of the promises, and therefore without all understanding they rush into the Scripture, taking hold but of one part thereof: to wit, the law, & this they imagine that they are able to fulfil by works. But this is a very dream, a bewitching and illusion of the heart: and that righteousness of the law, which they think they do fulfil, is nothing else in very deed, but Idolatry and blasphemy against God. Therefore it can not be but they must needs abide under the Curse.
Wherefore, they not vnderstanding the lawe, abuse the lawe, and as Paule sayeth:1 They being ignoraunt of the righteousnes of God, and going about to stablish their ovvne righteousnes, haue not submitted them selues to the righteousnes of God. Rom. 10. For they are blinde, and know not how they ought to iudge of faith and of the promises, and therfore without all vnderstāding they rush into the Scripture, taking holde but of one part therof: to wit, the law, & this they imagine that they are able to fulfill by works. But this is a very dreame, a bewytching and illusion of the heart: and that righteousnes of the lawe, which they thinke they doe fulfill, is nothing else in very deede, but Idolatrie and blasphemie against God. Therfore it can not be but they must needes abide vnder the Curse.