A16078:2569
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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Furthermore we have else where declared whence so great force of faith cometh. We must always consider what the gospel offereth us. Neither is it any marvel, that he that receiveth Christ with all his merits, is reconciled unto God, and is absolved from the guiltiness of death: that he that is endued with the holy spirit, is clothed with the heavenly righteousness, that he may walk in newness of life. Rom. 6. 4. The clause which is added, Believeth in him that sent me, serveth to establish the authority of the Gospel, whilst that Christ doth testify that it came from God, and was not forged by man. Like as in another place he denieth that that is of himself which he speaketh: but that it is commanded him of his father, afterward in the xiiii. chapter, and x. verse He cometh not into judgement. Herein is contained a secrete opposition between guiltiness, whereunto we are all naturally subject, and the free acquitting which we have through Christ. For unless all were in danger of damnation, to what end should it serve to exempt those that believe in Christ? Let this therefore be the meaning of these words, that we are out of danger of death, because we are absolved through the benefit of Christ. Therefore howsoever Christ doth sanctify us and regenerate us by his spirit into newness of life: yet the free remission of sins is here specially touched, wherein alone consisteth the happiness of men.
Furthermore we haue els where declared whence so great force of faith commeth. VVe must alwayes consider what the gospel offereth vs. Neither is it any maruell, that he that receiueth Christe with all his merites, is reconciled vnto God, and is absolued from the giltinesse of death: that he that is indued with the holy spirite, is cloathed with the heauenly righteousnesse, that he may walke in newnesse of life. Rom. 6. 4. The clause which is added, Beleeueth in him that sent mee, serueth to establish the authoritie of the Gospell, whylest that Christ doth testifie that it came from God, and was not forged by man. Like as in another place he denieth that that is of himselfe which he speaketh: but that it is commanded him of his father, afterward in the xiiii. chapter, and x. verse Hee commeth not into iudgement. Heerein is contained a secrete opposition betweene guiltinesse, whereunto we are all naturally subiect, and the free acquitting which we haue through Christ. For vnlesse all were in danger of damnation, to what end should it serue to exempt those that beleeue in Christ? Let this therefore be the meaning of these words, that we are out of danger of death, because we are absolued through the benefite of Christe. Therefore howsoeuer Christ doth sanctifie vs and regenerate vs by his spirite into newnesse of life: yet the free remission of sinnes is here specially touched, wherein alone consisteth the happinesse of men.