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Commentary upon the Epistle to the Galatians
A commentary of M. Doctor Martin Luther upon the Epistle of S. Paul to the Galatians first collected and gathered word by word out of his preaching, and now out of Latin faithfully translated into English for the unlearned. Wherein is set forth most excellently the glorious riches of Gods grace ...A commentarie of M. Doctor Martin Luther vpon the Epistle of S. Paul to the Galathians first collected and gathered vvord by vvord out of his preaching, and novv out of Latine faithfully translated into English for the vnlearned. Wherein is set forth most excellently the glorious riches of Gods grace ...
London: printed by Thomas Vautroullier dwelling wihtin sic, 1575London: printed by Thomas Vautroullier dvvelling vvihtin sic, 1575
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Verse. 25. And it answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and she is in bondage with her children.
Verse. 25. And it ansvvereth to Ierusalem vvhich novv is, and she is in bondage vvith her children.
This is a wonderful allegory. As Paul a little before made Hagar of Sinai, so now of Jerusalem he would gladly make Sarah: but he dareth not, neither can he so do: but is compelled to join Jerusalem with mount Sinai. For he saith: The same belongeth to Hagar, seeing mount Hagar reacheth even to Jerusalem. And it is true that there be continual mountains reaching from Arabia Petrea, unto Cades Bernea of Jury. He saith then that this Jerusalem which now is, that is to say, this earthly and temporal Jerusalem is not Sarah: but pertaineth to Hagar:1 for there Hagar reigneth. For in it is the law begetting unto bondage: in it is the worship and ceremonies, the temple, the kingdom, the Priesthood: and whatsoever was ordained in Sinai by the mother which is the law,2 the same is done in Jerusalem. Therefore I join her with Sinai, and I comprehend both in one word, to wit, Sinai or Hagar.
This is a wonderfull allegorie. As Paule a litle before made Agar of Sina, so now of Ierusalem he would gladly make Sara: but he dareth not, neither can he so doe: but is compelled to ioyne Ierusasalem with mount Sina. For he sayth: The same belongeth to Agar, seeing mount Agar reacheth euen to Ierusalem. And it is true that there be continuall mountaines reaching from Arabia Petrea, vnto Cades Bernea of Iurie. He sayth then that this Ierusalem which now is, that is to say, this earthly and temporall Ierusalem is not Sara: but pertaineth to Agar:1 for there Agar raigneth. For in it is the law begetting vnto bondage: in it is the worship and ceremonies, the temple, the kingdome, the Priesthoode: and whatsoeuer was ordained in Sina by the mother which is the lawe,