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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. 13. Christ hath redeemed us from the the Curse of the law, when he was made a Curse for us. (For it is written:1 Cursed is every one that hangeth on tree.)
Verse. 13. Christ hath redeemed vs from the the Curse of the lavv, vvhen he vvas made a Curse for vs. (For it is vvritten:1 Cursed is euery one that hangeth on tree.)
- 1Deut••. •1.•5.
Here again Jerome and the Schoolmen which follow him, are much troubled, and miserably rack this most comfortable place, seeking to remove this ignominy and reproach from Christ, that he should be called a Curse or execration. They shift of this sentence after this manner: that Paul spake not here in good earnest. And therefore they most wickedly affirm that the Scripture in Paul agreeth not with it self. And this they prove after this manner: The sentence (say they) of Moses which Paul here allegeth, speaketh not of Christ. Moreover this general clause [who so ever] which Paul hath, is not added in Moses. Again Paul omitteth this word [of God] which is in Moses. To conclude, it is evident enough, that Moses speaketh of a thief or a malefactor, which by his evil deeds hath deserved the gallows, as the Scripture plainly witnesseth in the 21. chapter of Deuteronomy.1 Therefore they ask this question how this sentence may be applied to Christ, that he is accursed of God and hanged upon a tree, seeing that he is no malefactor or thief, but righteous and holy? This may peradventure move the simple and ignorant, who think that the Sophisters or Schoolmen speak these things not only wittily, but religiously also, and by this means do maintain the honour and glory of Christ, warning all Christians to beware that they think not so wickedly of Christ that he should be made a Curse, &c. Therefore let us see what the meaning and purpose of Paul is.