A16078:2605
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.
43 I came. Christ proveth by this argument that the Jews do neither love nor reverence God, because they will greedily receive false prophets, when as they refuse to submit themselves unto God. For he taketh this for a thing which all men do grant, that this is a sign of a ⟨p. 130⟩froward and wicked mind, when men do subscribe willingly unto lies, setting apart the truth. If any man do object that this doth come to pass for the most part rather through error then malice: we may easily answer, that no man is subject to the deceits of Satan, save only so far forth as he preferreth lies before the truth, through a certain perverse greediness. For how cometh it to pass that God speaketh to us as unto deaf men, and Satan findeth us ready and willing to hear, save only because being turned away from righteousness we desire unrighteousness of our own accord? Although we must note that Christ speaketh properly of those, whom God hath illuminated peculiarly: as he vouchsafed to grant this privilege unto the Jews, that being instructed in his law, they might keep the right way of salvation. It is certain that such do not give ear to false teachers, unless it be because they desire to be deceived, Therefore Moses saith, when false prophets arise, the people is tried & examined by this means,1 whether they love the Lord their God or no. There seemeth to be in many, innocent simplicity: but without doubt it is hypocrisy that blindeth their eyes, which lurketh within in their minds. For it is certain that God doth never shut the gate against those who knock, that they are never deceived who seek him sincerely.2 Therefore doth Paul truly ascribe this unto the vengeance of God, when as the power of deluding is granted to Satan, that they may believe lies, who having rejected the truth did approve unrighteousness: and he saith that those men do perish, who have not received the love of the truth, that they might be saved. So at this day the dissimulation of many is discovered, who being addicted unto the Popes deceit and wicked superstition, do fret and fume against the Gospel with poisoned fury. For if they had their minds framed unto the fear of God, that fear should also beget obedience. In the name of the father. The false prophets do boast of this title as at this day the Pope doth with full mouth boast, that he is Christ his vicar.