A16078:117
A harmony upon the the three Evangelists, Matthew, Mark and Luke with the commentary…A harmonie vpon the the three Euangelists, Matthew, Mark and Luke with the commentarie…
A harmony upon the the three Evangelists, Matthew, Mark and Luke with the commentary of M. John Calvin: faithfully translated out of Latin into English, by E.P. Whereunto is also added a commentary upon the Evangelist S. John, by the same author.A harmonie vpon the the three Euangelists, Matthew, Mark and Luke with the commentarie of M. Iohn Caluine: faithfully translated out of Latine into English, by E.P. Whereunto is also added a commentarie vpon the Euangelist S. Iohn, by the same authour.
Londini: printed by Thomas Dawson, 1584
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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.
By this example therefore let us learn, that the free working of the spirit is free in men from the first infancy, to the last point of age.
By this example therefore let vs learne, that the free woorking of the spirite is free in menne from the firste infancie, to the laste poynte of age.
16. And many of the children of Israel. In these words he declareth a detestable de•ision, which then was in the Church. For it was necessary to have such Apostles, in whom conversion to GOD might have some place.
16. And manye of the children of Israell. In these wordes he declareth a detestable de•ision, which then was in the Church. For it was necessarye to haue such Apostles, in whome conuersion to GOD might haue some place.
And truly there was so much corruption of doctrine, so much depraving of manners, such a confuse government, that it might be accounted a miracle, to find a few to persist in godliness. If such exceeding dissension was in the old Church, there is no cause, that the Papists should with a vain cloak defend their superstitions, as if it were impossible the Church should err: For because that under this name they do understand not the true and elect Sons of GOD, but the company of the wicked.
And truelye there was so much corruption of doctrine, so much deprauing of manners, such a confuse gouernment, that it myght bee accounted a myracle, to finde a fewe to persiste in godlynesse. If such exceeding dissention was in the olde Church, there is no cause, that the Papistes shoulde with a vayne cloake defende theyr superstions, as if it were impossyble the Church should erre: For because that vnder this name they doe vnderstande not the true and electe Sonnes of GOD, but the companye of the wicked.