A16078:210
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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60. His mother answered. It is uncertain, whether that Elizabeth was also taught by an Oracle: But it is most like, that when Zacharias saw him self punished for his slackness to believe, that he told his wife by writing that, which the Angel had given in commandment as concerning his name: for that otherwise she would not have obeyed the commandment of God. Why also this name was given to the Baptist from above, I have before declared. The kinsfolks although they knew not the cause, yet they are moved with the newness of the thing, especially because that they suppose that this is not unadvisedly done.
60. His mother answered. It is vncertaine, whether that Elizabeth was also taught by an Oracle: But it is most like, that when Zacharyas sawe him selfe punished for his slacknes to beleeue, that he tolde his wife by writing that, which the Angell had giuen in commaundement as concerning his name: for that otherwise shee woulde not haue obeyed the commaundement of God. Why also this name was giuen to the Baptist from aboue, I haue before declared. The kinsfolkes although they knew not the cause, yet they are moued with the newnes of the thing, especially because that they suppose that this is not vnaduisedly done.
64. His mouth was opened. God renoumeth the birth day of his Prophet by restoring the tongue to the father. And it is not to be doubted, but that this benefit was differed to this day, for this end and purpose, that he might turn mens eyes upon John. It is said that Zacharias praised god, not only that he might declare his thankfulness, but that his kinsfolk and neighbours might know that this punishment was laid upon him, because that he was so slack to believe. And he was not ashamed with his own reproach, to declare and set forth the glory of GOD. So it is every where known to all men, that there is a child borne not at adventure, or after the common order, but promised by heavenly Oracle.
64. His mouth was opened. God renoumeth the birth day of his Prophet by restoring the tongue to the father. And it is not to be doubted, but that this benefit was differred to this day, for this end and purpose, that hee might turne mens eies vpon Iohn. It is sayde that Zacharyas praised god, not onely that he might declare his thankfulnes, but that his kinsfolke and neighbours might know that this punishment was laid vppon him, because that he was so slacke to beleeue. And hee was not ashamed with his owne reproache, to declare and sette forth the glorye of GOD. So it is euery where knowne to all men, that there is a childe borne not at aduenture, or after the common order, but promised by heauenlye Oracle.