A88657:57
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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And certainly this christian liberty, swalloweth up at once and taketh quite away the whole heap of evils, the Law, sin, death, Gods wrath, and briefly the serpent himself, with his head and whole power; and in stead thereof it placeth righteousness, peace, and everlasting life &c. Therefore blessed is he that understandeth and believeth.
And certainly this christian libertie, swalloweth up at once and taketh quite away the whole heape of evils, the Law, sinne, death, Gods wrath, and breifly the serpent himselfe, with his head and whole power; and in stead thereof it placeth righteousnes, peace, and everlasting life &c. Therefore blessed is hee that understandeth and beleeveth.
And let us learn to magnify this our libertine purchased by Jesus Christ the son of God, by whom all things were created both in heaven & earth; which liberty he hath purchased, with no other price then with his own blood; To deliver us not from any bodily or temporal servitude, but from a spiritual and everlasting bondage, under mighty and invincible Tyrants, to wit, the Law, Sin, Death, and the Devil, and so to reconcile us to God his Father.
And let us learne to magnifie this our libertine purchased by Jesus Christ the sonne of God, by whom all things were created both in heaven & earth; which libertie he hath purchased, with no other price then with his own bloud; To deliver us not from any bodily or temporall servitude, but from a spirituall and everlasting bondage, under mightie and invincible Tyrants, to wit, the Law, Sinne, Death, and the Devill, and so to reconcile us to God his Father.
This liberty then, is not given us by the Law, or for our righteousness, but freely for Christs sake; Therefore according to the Apostle, Galath. 5.1. Stand fast in that liberty wherein Christ hath made you free; And in the 8. of John 36. If the Son shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed; And Christ himself,