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…

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.

26 I am hee that speake with thee. VVhen hee confesseth to the woman, that hee is the Messias, without doubt he offereth himselfe to teach her, to the ende hee may answeare the hope which shee had conceiued. Therefore it seemeth to mee that shee desired greater store of doctrine to quenche her thirst withall. And he woulde haue suche a testimonie of his grace to bee extant euen in a poore woman, to this end, that he myght declare vnto all men that hee did neuer neglect his office where there was any that was desirous of a teacher. Therefore it is not to be doubted that hee will deceiue any man whome hee shall finde to bee a readie scholler.

But as for those who do think much to submit themselves unto him (as we see many proud and profane men) or who do hope for more perfect wisdom from some other, as the Turks and papists. they are worthy being driven about by innumerable delusions, to be drowned in their labyrinth. And in these words, I who speak, am the Nessias, the son of God, he setteth forth the word Messiah as a seal to scale the doctrine of his Gospel. Because we must think that he was anointed of the father, and that the spirit of God rested upon him: that he might bring unto us the message of salvation,¹ as Isayas doth testify.

But as for those who doe thinke muche to submitte themselues vnto him (as wee see many proude and profane men) or who doe hope for more perfect wisedome from some other, as the Turkes and papistes. they are worthie beeing driuen about by innumerable delusions, to bee drowned in their labyrinth. And in these wordes, I who speake, am the Nessias, the sonne of God, hee setteth foorth the worde Messias as a seale to scale the doctrine of his Gospel. Because wee must thinke that he was annoynted of the father, and that the spirite of God rested vppon hym: that hee myght bring vnto vs the message of saluation,