Martin Luther on Galatians 5:23

Verſe. 23. Againſt ſuch there is no lavve. The lavv is abolished to the beleuers in Chriſt.In deede there is a lawe, but not againſt ſuch: As he ſayth alſo in an other place. The lavve is not geuen to the righteous man. For the righteous liueth in ſuch wiſe, that he hath no neede of any lawe to admoniſh or to conſtraine him: but without conſtraint of the lawe, he willingly doth thoſe things which the lawe requireth. Therefore the law cannot accuſe or condemne thoſe that beleue in Chriſte. In deede the law troubleth and terrifieth our conſciences, but Chriſt apprehē ded by Faith, vanquiſheth it with all his terrours & threatnings. To them therefore the lawe is vtterly aboliſhed, and hath no power to accuſe them: for they doe that of their owne accord, which the law requireth. They haue receaued the holy Ghoſt by Faith, who wil not ſuffer them to be idle. Although the fleſh reſiſt, yet doe they walke after the ſpirite. So a Chriſtian accompliſheth the law inwardly by Faith (for Chriſt is the perfection of the lawe vnto righteouſnes, to all that doe beleue): outwardly by workes and by remiſſion of ſinnes. But thoſe which performe the workes or deſires of the fleſh, the law doth accuſe and condemne both ciuily and ſpiritually.