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An abstract of a commentary by Dr. Martin Luther, u[pon] the Galatians. Wherein the…An abstract of a commentarie by Dr. Martyn Luther, u[pon] the Galathians. Wherein the…
An abstract of a commentary by Dr. Martin Luther, u[pon] the Galatians. Wherein the difference between the law, the gospel, and the strength of faith is declared. Whereunto is added divine and moral Latin sentences, taken out of the fathers, and other authors, which are cited i[n the] margin of the Practise of piety, but not E[ng]lished there; which for their excellency, and benefit of those who understand not Latin, are here translated.An abstract of a commentarie by Dr. Martyn Luther, u[pon] the Galathians. Wherein the difference betweene the law, the gospell, and the strength of faith is declared. Whereunto is added divine and morall Latine sentences, taken out of the fathers, and other authors, which are cited i[n the] margent of the Practise of piety, but not E[ng]lished there; which for their excellency, and benefit of those who understand not Latine, are here translated.
London: printed for Henry Atkinson, 1642
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To abstain from certain meats for conscience sake, is to deny Christ, and to overthrow the Gospel. God never gave to any man grace and everlasting life for the merit of Congruence or worthiness; For grace cannot be deserved by works, for whatsoever is not of faith is sin. Wherefore he that would deserve Grace by works going before faith, goeth about to please God with sins.
To abstaine from certaine meates for conscience sake, is to deny Christ, and to overthrow the Gospell. God never gave to any man grace and everlasting life for the merit of Congruence or worthinesse; For grace cannot be deserved by workes, for whatsoever is not of faith is sinne. Wherefore hee that would deserve Grace by workes going before faith, goeth about to please God with sins.
The first part of Christianity is the preaching of Repentance, and the knowledge of our selves; And the second part is, not to seek salvation by works.
The first part of Christianity is the preaching of Repentance, and the knowledge of our selves; And the second part is, not to seeke salvation by workes.
Christ is no Law-giver, but a forgiver of sins, and a Saviour; For we are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God hath set forth to be a reconciliation unto us through faith in his blood, Rom. 3.24, 25.
Christ is no Law-giver, but a forgiver of sinnes, and a Saviour; For wee are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God hath set forth to be a reconciliation unto us through faith in his blood,