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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 the law is a prison both Civilly and Spiritually.1 For first it restraineth and shutteth up the wicked, that they run not headlong according to their own lust, into all kinds of mischief. Again, it showeth unto us spiritually our sin, terrifieth and humbleth us, ⟨image 167⟩that when we are so terrified and humbled, we may learn to know our own misery and condemnation. And this is the true and the proper use of the law, so that it be not perpetual. For this shutting and holding under the law, must endure no longer, but until Faith come: and when Faith cometh, then must this spiritual prison have his end.
Thus the law is a prison both Ciuily and Spiritually.1 For first it restreineth and shutteth vppe the wicked, that they runne not headlong according to their owne lust, into all kindes of mischeefe. Againe, it sheweth vnto vs spiritually our sinne, terrifieth and humbleth vs, ⟨image 167⟩that when we are so terrified and humbled, we may learne to knowe our owne miserie and condemnation. And this is the true and the proper vse of the lawe, so that it be not perpetuall. For this shutting and holding vnder the lawe, must endure no longer, but vntill Faith come: and when Faith cometh, then must this spirituall prison haue his ende.
- 1The law is a prison both Civilly and Spiritually.The lavve is a prison both Ciuily and Spiritually.
1Here again we see, that, although the law and the Gospel be separate far asunder, yet as touching the inward affections, they are very nearly joined the one to the other. This Paul showeth when he sayeth: We were kept under the law, and shut up unto the Faith which should be revealed unto us. Wherefore it is not enough that we are shut under the law: for if nothing else should follow, we should be driven to desperation and die in our sins.