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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
And would to God that those who boast and brag that they are ⟨p. 95⟩pillars of the Church of Christ, would but imitate this poor simple woman, that they would rather be contented with the plain doctrine of Christ, then challenge and take to themselves, I wot note what kind of mastership & authority, to bring in their own inventions. For from whence came the religion of the Pope & Mahomet, save only from wicked additions whereby they feigned themselves to fill up the doctrine of the Gospel? As though it were unperfect without such dotings. But whosoever shall be throughly instructed in Christ his school, he shall not seek to himself any other masters, nay he shall in no case admit any other.
And woulde to God that those who boast and bragge that they are ⟨p. 95⟩pillers of the Churche of Christe, would but imitate this poore simple woman, that they woulde rather be contented with the plaine doctrine of Christe, then challenge and take to themselues, I wote note what kinde of mastership & authoritie, to bring in their own inuentions. For frō whence came the religion of the Pope & Mahomet, saue onely from wicked additions whereby they feigned themselues to fill vppe the doctrine of the Gospel? As though it were vnperfect without such dotings. But whosoeuer shalbe throughly instructed in Christ his schoole, he shall not seeke to himselfe any other masters, nay he shall in no case admit any other.
26 I am he that speak with thee. When he confesseth to the woman, that he is the Messiah, without doubt he offereth himself to teach her, to the end he may answer the hope which she had conceived. Therefore it seemeth to me that she desired greater store of doctrine to quench her thirst withal. And he would have such a testimony of his grace to be extant even in a poor woman, to this end, that he might declare unto all men that he did never neglect his office where there was any that was desirous of a teacher. Therefore it is not to be doubted that he will deceive any man whom he shall find to be a ready scholar.