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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.
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.2 But Paul addeth moreover, that we are shut up and kept under a Schoolmaster (which is the law): not for ever, but to bring us unto Christ who is the end of the law. Therefore this terrifying, this humbling and this shutting up must not always continue: but only until Faith be revealed: that is, it shall so long continue as shall be for our profit and our salvation: So that when we are cast down and humbled by the law, then grace, remission of sins, deliverance from the law, sin and death may become sweet unto us: which are not obtained by works, but are received by Faith alone.
1Here againe we see, that, although the lawe and the Gospell be separate farre asunder, yet as touching the inward affections, they are very nerely ioyned the one to the other. This Paule sheweth when he sayeth: VVe vvere kept vnder the lavv, and shutte vppe vnto the Faith vvhich should be reuealed vnto vs. Wherefore it is not enough that we are shutte vnder the lawe: for if nothing else should follow, we should be driuen to desperatiō and die in our sinnes.2 But Paule addeth moreouer, that we are shutte vppe and kept vnder a Scholemaister (which is the lawe): not for euer, but to bring vs vnto Christ who is the ende of the lawe. Therefore this terrifying, this humbling and this shutting vppe must not alwayes continue: but onely vntill Faith be reuealed: that is, it shall so long continue as shall be for our profite and our saluation: So that when we are cast downe and humbled by the lawe, then grace, remission of sinnes, deliueraunce from the lawe, sinne and death may become sweete vnto vs: which are not obteined by workes, but are receaued by Faith alone.
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