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…

So Paul, when he inveigheth against those which do therefore refuse ⟨p. 63⟩the doctrine of the resurrection, because it seemeth an unpossible thing that the body which is now subject to corruption, when as it shall be turned to dust and brought to nothing, should be clothed with blessed immortality: he casteth in their teeth their dullness, that they do not consider and mark the like power in a corn of wheat. For the seed sprouteth not until it be rotten.¹ This is that wonderful wisdom whereof David crieth out. Therefore they are too dull, who being admonished by the common order of nature, do not rise higher: that they may know that the hand of GOD is far more mighty in the spiritual kingdom of Christ, And whereas Christ doth forbid him to marvel, we must not so take it, as if he would have us to set light by so excellent a work of God, and that which is worthy of chief admiration: but he will not have us so to marvel that our faith be hindered thereby. For many do refuse that as a thing untrue which they think to be too hard and difficile. To conclude, let us not doubt but that we are fashioned again by the spirit of GOD, and are made new men, although we know not how this is done.

So Paule, when hee inueigheth against those which doe therefore refuse ⟨p. 63⟩the doctrine of the resurrection, because it seemeth an vnpossible thing that the body which is nowe subiect to corruption, when as it shall be turned to dust and brought to nothing, shoulde bee cloathed with blessed immortalitie: he casteth in their teeth theyr dulnesse, that they doe not consider and marke the like power in a corne of wheate. For the seede sprouteth not vntill it be rotten.¹ This is that wonderfull wisedome whereof Dauid crieth out. Therefore they are too dull, who being admonished by the common order of nature, doe not ryse higher: that they may knowe that the hande of GOD is farre more mightie in the spirituall kingdome of Christe, And whereas Christe doth forbid him to maruell, wee must not so take it, as if he would haue vs to set light by so excellent a worke of God, and that whiche is worthie of chiefe admiration: but he will not haue vs so to maruell that our faith be hindered thereby. For many do refuse that as a thing vntrue which they thinke to be too hard and difficile. To conclude, let vs not doubt but that wee are fashioned againe by the spirite of GOD, and are made newe men, although wee knowe not howe this is done.