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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, if sin vex thee and death terrify thee, think that it is (as it is in deed) but an imagination, & a false illusion of the Devil. For in very deed there is now no Sin, no Curse, no Death, no Devil ⟨image 141⟩any more, for Christ hath vanquished and abolished all these things. Therefore the victory of Christ is most certain, and there is no defect in the thing it self, since it is most true, but in our incredulity: for it is a hard matter to reason to believe these inestimable good things and unspeakable riches. Moreover, the Devil also with his vain spirits ceaseth not to assail us.1 The Devil with his fiery darts, his ministers with their wicked and false Doctrine go about to wrest from us and utterly to deface this doctrine. And specially for this Article, which we do so diligently teach, we sustain the hatred and cruel persecution of the Devil and of the world. For Satan feeleth the power and fruit of this Article.
Wherfore, if sinne vexe thee and death terrifie thee, thinke that it is (as it is in deede) but an imagination, & a false illusion of ye Deuil. For in very deede there is now no Sinne, no Curse, no Death, no Deuill ⟨image 141⟩any more, for Christ hath vāquished and abolished all these things. Therefore the victorie of Christ is most certaine, and there is no defect in the thing it selfe, since it is most true, but in our incredulitie: for it is a hard matter to reason to beleeue these inestimable good things and vnspeakeable riches. Moreouer, the Deuill also with his vaine spirites ceaseth not to assaile vs.1 The Deuill with his fiery dartes, his ministers with their wicked and false Doctrine goe about to wrest from vs and vtterly to deface this doctrine. And specially for this Article, which we doe so diligently teach, we sustaine the hatred and cruell persecution of the Deuill and of the world. For Sathan feeleth the power and fruite of this Article.
- 1The Devil and heretics lie in wait to deceive the Godly.