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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.
And this circumstance, In him self, 1maketh that combat much more wonderful & glorious. For it showeth that it was necessary, that these inestimable things should be accomplished in that one only person Christ (to wit, that the Curse, sin & death should be destroyed & the Blessing, righteousness and life should succeed in their place), and that so the whole creature through this one person should be renewed.2 Therefore if thou look upon this person Christ, thou shalt see sin, death, the wrath of God, hell, the Devil and all evils vanquished and mortified in him. Forasmuch then as Christ reigneth by his grace in the hearts of the faithful, there is no sin, no death, no curse: but where Christ is not known, there all these things do still remain. Therefore all they which believe not, do lack this inestimable benefit and glorious victory.3 For this (as S. John saith) is our victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
And this circumstāce, In him selfe, 1maketh that combate much more wonderfull & glorious. For it sheweth that it was necessary, that these inestimable things should be accōplished in that one only person Christ (to witte, that the Curse, sinne & death should be destroied & the Blessing, righteousnes and life should succede in their place), and that so ye whole creature through this one person should be renued.2 Therefore if thou looke vpon this person Christ, thou shalt see sinne, death, ye wrath of God, hell, the Deuill and all euils vanquished and mortified in him. Forasmuch then as Christ reigneth by his grace in the heartes of the faithfull, there is no sinne, no death, no curse: but where Christ is not knowne, there all these thinges doe still remaine. Therefore all they which beleue not, doe lacke this inestimable benefite and glorious victory.3 For this (as S. Iohn saith) is our victory that ouercometh the vvorld, euen our faith.