A16078:2565
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.
21 For as the father. He doth here briefly set down what manner of office was given him of his father. For although he seemeth to choose one kind: yet is it a general doctrine, wherein he showeth that he is the author of life. And it containeth in it self, life, and righteousness, and all the gifts of the holy Ghost, and all the parts of our salvation. And truly it was requisite that this miracle should be such a special testimony of Christs power, that it might bring forth that common fruit: namely, that it might open the gate unto the Gospel. We must farther note after what sort Christ giveth us life. For he found us all dead: therefore it was needful that he should begin at the resurrection. Yet notwithstanding it is not superfluous that he joineth two words together: Because it were not sufficient for us to be delivered from death, unless Christ did restore life unto us fully and perfectly. Furthermore, he maketh not this life common to all men. For he saith, that he giveth life to whom he will, whereby he meaneth that he doeth vouchsafe to bestow this grace peculiarly only upon certain men, that is, the elect.
21 For as the father. He doth here briefly set downe what manner of office was giuen him of his father. For although he seemeth to choose one kynde: yet is it a generall doctrine, wherein he sheweth that hee is the authour of life. And it containeth in it self, life, and righteousnes, and all the giftes of the holy Ghost, and all the partes of our saluation. And truly it was requisite that this myracle shoulde be such a special testimonie of Christes power, that it might bring foorth that common fruite: namely, that it might open the gate vnto the Gospell. VVe must farther note after what sort Christ giueth vs life. For he found vs all dead: therefore it was needefull that he shoulde begin at the resurrection. Yet notwithstanding it is not superfluous that he ioyneth two wordes together: Because it were not sufficient for vs to bee deliuered from death, vnlesse Christ did restore life vnto vs fully and perfectly. Furthermore, he maketh not this life common to all men. For he saith, that he giueth life to whom he will, wherby he meaneth that hee doeth vouchsafe to bestow this grace peculiarly only vpon certaine men, that is, the elect.