A16078:2542
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.
4 For an Angel. It was indeed the proper and peculiar work of the Lord to cure the sick: but as he was wont to use the hand and diligence of Angels, so he committed this unto an Angels charge. In which respect Angels are called powers or might: not that God doth resign up his power unto them, and sit idle himself in heaven: but because by working mightily in them, he doth wonderfully make known his power unto us. Therefore those men do deal wickedly & perversely, who feign that the Angels have something of their own, or who do make them Mediators between God and us, in such sort, that they do darken the power of God, being as it were set far of, whereas it doth rather show it self to be present in them. Therefore we must beware of those doting speculations of Plato, because God is too far distant from us, we must go unto the Angels, that they may purchase favour for us: whereas we ought rather to go straightway unto Christ, that by his guiding, aid, and commandment, we may have the Angels to be helpers and ministers of our salvation.
4 For an Angel. It was indeed the proper and peculier worke of the Lord to cure the sicke: but as he was wont to vse the hande and diligence of Angels, so he committed this vnto an Angels charge. In which respect Angels are called powers or might: not that God doth resigne vp his power vnto them, and sit idle himselfe in heauen: but because by working mightily in them, he doth wonderfully make knowen his power vnto vs. Therfore those men do deale wickedly & peruersly, who feigne that the Angels haue something of their own, or who do make them Mediatours betweene God and vs, in such sort, that they doe darken the power of God, being as it were set far of, whereas it doth rather shew it selfe to be present in them. Therefore we must beware of those doting speculations of Plato, because God is too farre distant from vs, we must goe vnto the Angels, that they may purchase fauour for vs: whereas we ought rather to goe straightway vnto Christ, that by his guiding, ayde, and commandement, wee may haue the Angels to be helpers and ministers of our saluation.
At a certain time. God was able in one moment to heal them altogether: but as miracles have their end, so have they also their mean, as Christ saith,