A88657:70
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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All sin is damnable as touching the fact it self; But in that it is not damnable to him that believeth, it cometh of Christ, who by his death hath taken away sin; But to him that believeth not in Christ, not only all his sins are damnable, ⟨image 10⟩but even his good works are also sin, according to that saying, whatsoever is not of faith, is sin.
All sinne is damnable as touching the fact it selfe; But in that it is not damnable to him that beleeveth, it commeth of Christ, who by his death hath taken away sinne; But to him that beleeveth not in Christ, not only all his sinnes are damnable, ⟨image 10⟩but even his good workes are also sinne, according to that saying, whatsoever is not of faith, is sinne.
The faithful assureth himself by faith, that his sin is forgiven, and not imputed unto him, for as much as Christ hath given himself for it. according to the Apostle, Galat. 5.18. If ye be led by the Spirit, ye are not under the Law; But all worshippings, and services of God, and all Religions without Christ, are Idolatry and Idol service; For in Christ alone the Father is well pleased; He is the perfection of the Law unto righteousness, to all that do believe.
The faithfull assureth himselfe by faith, that his sinne is forgiven, and not imputed unto him, for as much as Christ hath given himselfe for it. according to the Apostle, Galat. 5.18. If yee bee led by the Spirit, yee are not under the Law; But all worshippings, and services of God, and all Religions without Christ, are Idolatrie and Idoll service; For in Christ alone the Father is well pleased; He is the perfection of the Law unto righteousnesse, to all that doe beleeve.