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…

24 He that heareth my word. Here is expressed the manner and order of the worship, least any man should think that it is placed in some external rite only, and in frivolous ceremonies. For the doctrine of the gospel is unto Christ as a sceptre wherewith he doth govern the faithful which are put under him by the father. And this definition is principally to be noted. There is nothing more common then the false profession of Christianity. For even the Papists who are the most deadly enemies of Christ, do yet notwithstanding too boldly brag of his name: but Christ doth in this place require no other honour at our hands, save only that we obey his gospel. Whereupon it followeth that what honour soever the hypocrites do give unto Christ, it is nothing else but the traitorous kiss of Judas. Although they call him king an 100. times, yet do they ⟨p. 119⟩spoil him of his kingdom & all power, whilst that they do not believe his gospel. He doth also set forth the fruit of obedience, when he saith He hath eternal life, to the end we may be more willing to perform the same. For who ought to be so hard hearted, but he will submit himself willingly unto Christ, having the reward of eternal life set before him? and yet we see how few he winneth unto himself with this so great bountifulness. Such is our frowardness that we had rather willingly perish, then submit our selves unto the son of God, that we may be saved through his goodness. Therefore Christ comprehendeth both these things in these words: both the rule of the godly and sincere worship, which he requireth at our hands, and the way whereby he hath restored us unto life. For it were not sufficient for us to understand that which he taught before: namely, that he came to raise the dead, unless we did also know how he doth deliver us from death. He affirmeth that we do obtain life by hearing his doctrine, understanding by the word (heareth) faith, as it doth immediately show it self. And faith hath not his place in the ears, but in the heart.

24 Hee that heareth my worde. Here is expressed the manner and order of the worship, least any man should thinke that it is placed in some externall ryte onely, and in frioulous ceremonies. For the doctrine of the gospel is vnto Christ as a scepter wherewith he doth gouern the faithful which are put vnder him by the father. And this definition is principally to be noted. There is nothing more common then the false profession of Christianitie. For euen the Papistes who are the most deadly enemies of Christ, doe yet notwithstanding too boldly brag of his name: but Christe doth in this place require no other honor at our hands, saue only that we obey his gospel. VVherupon it followeth that what honor soeuer ye hypocrites do giue vnto Christ, it is nothing els but ye traiterous kisse of Iudas. Although they call him king an 100. times, yet doe they