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…

Furthermore, as we are commanded to seek Christ in the Scriptures, so he affirmeth in this place that our study shall not be void. For the father doth in such sort testify there of his son, as he doth undoubtedly reveal him unto us. But this hindereth a great many, that they do only look upon them negligently, and superficially as it were, running over them. But they had need of great attentiveness. Therefore Christ commandeth to search this treasure which is deeply hidden. Wherefore in that the Jews do so abhor Christ, it is to be imputed to their sluggishness, who have the law daily in their hands. For the evident brightness of Gods glory shineth in Moses: but they do desire a veil to cover the brightness. It is well known that the old testament is understood by the word scripture. For Christ began not to be first manifested ⟨p. 129⟩in the Gospel: but he of whom the law and the Prophets bare witness, did openly show himself in the gospel.

Furthermore, as we are commaunded to seeke Christe in the Scriptures, so he affirmeth in this place that our studie shall not be voide. For the father doth in such sort testifie there of his sonne, as he doth vndoutedly reueale him vnto vs. But this hindereth a great many, that they do only looke vpon them negligently, and superficially as it were, running ouer them. But they had neede of great attentiuenesse. Therfore Christ commandeth to searche this treasure which is deeply hidden. VVherefore in that the Iewes doe so abhor Christ, it is to be imputed to theyr slugishnesse, who haue the lawe dayly in their handes. For the euident brightnesse of Gods glory shineth in Moses: but they doe desire a veile to couer the brightnesse. It is wel knowen that the old testament is vnderstoode by the worde scripture. For Christ began not to be first manifested ⟨p. 129⟩in the Gospel: but hee of whome the lawe and the Prophetes bare witnesse, did openly shew himselfe in the gospel.

40 And ye will not. He •oth again cast in their teeth that nothing letted them but malice, to take the life offered in the scriptures. For when he saith that they will not, he ascribeth the cause of ignorance and blindness unto frowardness and stubbornness. And truly seeing that he offered himself so courteously unto them, they must needs be wilfully blind. And sithence that they fled from the light of set purpose, yea seeing that they did covet to overwhelm the Sun with their darkness, Christ doth sharply chide them for good causes.