A16078:2583
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.
31 If I testify of my self. He doth not in this place any whit discredit his own testimony, which in another place he stoutly defendeth, but it is a manner of granting. For, because Christ was sufficiently instructed ⟨p. 125⟩and furnished by another, he passeth not for being believed himself. If, (saith he) according to the common custom of men, you believe not my witness which I bear of my self, let it be so, let my testimony be of no force. And we know that that is not accounted true and lawful which every man saith of himself, although he do otherwise speak the truth: because no man is a sufficient witness in his own cause. And although it be unjust dealing that the son of God should be reckoned in this number of men, yet will he rather yield some part of his right, that he may overcome his enemies with the authority of God.
31 If I testifie of my selfe. Hee doth not in this place any whit discredit his owne testimonie, which in another place he stoutly defendeth, but it is a maner of graunting. For, because Christe was sufficiently instructed ⟨p. 125⟩and furnished by another, hee passeth not for beeing beleeued himselfe. If, (saith he) according to the common custome of men, you beleeue not my witnesse which I beare of my selfe, let it be so, let my testimonie be of no force. And we knowe that that is not accounted true and lawfull which euery man saith of himselfe, although he doe otherwise speake the truth: because no man is a sufficient witnesse in his owne cause. And although it be vniust dealing that the sonne of God should be reckoned in this number of men, yet will he rather yeeld some part of his right, that he may ouercome his enemies with the authoritie of God.
33 You sent unto John and he bare witness of the truth. 34 But I receive no witness of man: but I speak these things that you may be sa•e. 35 He was a burning and a shining light: and ye would rejoice for a time in his light. 36 But I have a greater testimony, then of John: for the works which the father hath given me to do, the same works which I do, do testify of me, that the father hath sent me.