A16078:2419
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.
14 And as Moses. He doth more plainly declare to what end he said, that it is he alone to whom heaven is opened: namely, that he may ⟨p. 67⟩bring in with him all those, who will now follow him as their guide. For he doth testify that he is laid open and made evident unto all men, that he may make all men partakers of his power. To be lifted up doth signify to be placed in an high place, that all men may see him. This cometh to pass by the preaching of the gospel. For whereas some do expound it to be meant of the cross, it agreeth not with the text, and it is nothing to the purpose.1 Therefore the meaning of the words is plain▪ that Christ shall be lifted up by the preaching of the gospel like to a banner, that all men may behold him as Isaiah foretold. He setteth down a figure of this lifting up in the brazen serpent, which Moses erected, the beholding whereof did cure those that were wounded with the deadly biting of Serpents. We know the history which is contained Num. 21. 9. Furthermore, it is cited in this place to this end, that Christ may declare that by the preaching of the gospel, he shall be set in the sight of all men, that whosoever shall behold him with faith, may be saved.
14 And as Moses. He doth more plainely declare to what ende hee said, thath it is he alone to whom heauen is opened: namely, that he may ⟨p. 67⟩bring in with him all those, who will now followe him as their guide. For he doth testifie that he is laide open and made euident vnto al men, that he may make all men partakers of his power. To be lifted vp doth signifie to be placed in an high place, that all men may see him. This commeth to passe by the preaching of the gospel. For whereas some doe expounde it to be meant of the crosse, it agreeth not with the text, and it is nothing to the purpose.1 Therefore the meaning of the woordes is plaine▪ that Christe shalbe lifted vp by the preaching of the gospel like to a banner, that all men may beholde him as Esay foretolde. Hee setteth downe a figure of this lifting vp in the brasen serpent, which Moses erected, the beholding whereof did cure those that were wounded with the deadly byting of Serpents. VVe know the historie which is conteined