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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. 16. Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not: And to the Seeds, as speaking of many: but and to thy Seed, as of one which is Christ.
Verse. 16. Novv to Abraham and his seede vvere the promises made. He saith not: And to the Seedes, as speaking of many: but and to thy Seede, as of one vvhich is Christ.
Here by a new name he calleth the promises of God made unto Abraham concerning Christ that should bring the Blessing unto all nations,1 a Testament. And in deed the promise is nothing else but a Testament, not yet revealed, but sealed up. Now, a ⟨p. 139⟩Testament is not a law, but a donation or free gift. For heirs look not for laws, exactions, or any burdens to be laid upon them by the Testament, but they look for the inheritance confirmed thereby.
Here by a newe name he calleth the promises of God made vnto Abraham concerninge Christe that shoulde bringe the Blessinge vnto all nations,1 a Testament. And in deede the promise is nothinge else but a Testament, not yet reuealed, but sealed vppe. Nowe, a ⟨p. 139⟩Testament is not a lawe, but a donation or free gifte. For heires looke not for lawes, exactions, or any burdens to be laide vpon them by the Testament, but they looke for the inheritaunce confirmed thereby.