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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 we must magnify the article of Christian righteousness against the righteousness of the law and works:1 albeit no eloquence is able sufficiently to set forth the inestimable greatness thereof. Wherefore the argument that Paul handleth in this place, of all other is most mighty against all the righteousness of the law. For it containeth this invincible* opposition which can not be denied: that is, if the sins of the whole world be in that one man Jesus Christ, then are they not in the world. But if they be not in him, then are they yet in the world. Also, if Christ be made guilty of all the sins which we all have committed, then are we loosed from all sins, but not by our selves, nor by our own works or merits, but by him. But if he be innocent and bear not our sins, then do we bear them, and in them we shall die and be damned.3 But thanks be to God who hath given us victory by our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
Thus we must magnifie the article of Christian righteousnes againste the righteousnes of the lawe and workes:1 albeit no eloquence is able sufficiently to set forth the inestimable greatnes therof. Wherfore the argument that Paule handleth in this place, of al other is most mighty against all the righteousnes of the lawe. For it containeth this inuincible* opposition which can not be denied: that is, if the sinnes of the whole world be in that one man Iesus Christ, then are they not in the world. But if they be not in him, then are they yet in the world. Also, if Christ be made giltie of all the sinnes which we all haue committed, thē are we loosed from all sinnes, but not by our selues, nor by our owne workes or merites, but by him. But if he be innocent and beare not our sinnes, then doe we beare them, and in them we shall die and be damned.3 But thankes be to God vvho hath geuen vs victorie by our Lorde Iesus Christ. Amen.