A88657:41
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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A man is made a Christian not by working, but by hearing; and when he hath received the Gospel, let him afterwards exercise himself in those good works which are commanded by the Law, so that the Law and works may follow faith; Fear not little flock, for it is your Fathers pleasure to give unto you, lo to give unto you a Kingdom, Luke 12.22. Martha, Martha, thou carest and art troubled about many things, but one thing is needful, Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken from her, Luke 10.41, 42.
A man is made a Christian not by working, but by hearing; and when he hath received the Gospell, let him afterwards exercise himselfe in those good workes which are commanded by the Law, so that the Law and workes may follow faith; Feare not little flock, for it is your Fathers pleasure to give unto you, loe to give unto you a Kingdome, Luke 12.22. Martha, Martha, thou carest and art troubled about many things, but one thing is needfull, Mary hathchosen the good part, which shall not bee taken from her, Luke 10.41, 42.
Abraham was justified before God, not because he did work, but because he did believe, Galat. 3.6. For Abraham believed God, and it was imputed to him for righteousness, Gen. 15.6. Saint Paul by these words, Abraham believed, Of faith in God, maketh the chiefest worship, the chiefest duty, the chiefest obedience, and the chiefest sacrifice: For faith is an almighty thing, and the power thereof is infinite and inestimable: Christian righteousness consisteth in two things, in faith of the heart, and in Gods imputation for Christs sake; Faith killeth reason, Christ is our cloudy Pillar for the day, and our Pillar of fire by the night, least God should see our sin, Exod, 13.21. He hath loved us, and given himself in very deed for us, he was made accursed for us, &c.