A16078:156
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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30. Fear not Marye. In that he willeth her not to be afraid, let us always remember how weak our flesh is, and that it cannot be, but that we should be afraid, so oft as but the least spark of God his glory doth appear. For when we earnestly consider the presence of God, we cannot imagine a vain or idle presence. Therefore when we are all in danger of his judgement, out of fear there riseth a trembling, until he show him self as a father. The holy Virgin saw amongst her people such a vile heap of sins, that there was good cause why she should be afraid of the greater vengeance.
30. Feare not Marye. In that he willeth her not to be afrayde, let vs alwayes remember howe weake our fleshe is, and that it cannot be, but that we shoulde be afrayde, so oft as but the least sparke of God his glorye doth appeare. For when we earnestly consider the presence of God, wee cannot imagine a vaine or ydle presence. Therefore when wee are all in daunger of his iudgement, out of feare there riseth a trembling, vntill hee shewe him selfe as a father. The holye Virginne sawe amongst her people such a vile heape of sinnes, that there was good cause why shee should be afrayd of the greater vengeaunce.
Wherefore, that the Angel might put this fear away, he sayeth, that he is a witness and tidings bringer of that, which is wonderful good. Luke used this Hebrew phrase, to find favour, for to have God merciful. For it cannot be said, that he found favour, that sought the same: but he to whom it was offered, and seeing that examples of the same are sufficiently known, it were but vain here to allege them.
VVherefore, that the Angell might put this feare awaye, hee saieth, that hee is a witnesse and tydinges bringer of that, which is wonderful good. Luke vsed this Hebrewe phrase, to finde fauour, for to haue God mercifull. For it cannot be sayde, that hee found fauour, that sought the same: but hee to whom it was offered, and seeing that examples of the same are sufficiently knowne, it were but vaine heere to alleage them.