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…

And as touching this present place, Christ giveth us to understand that men are no otherwise prepared to receive the doctrine of the Gospel, save only when as they turn all their senses, having drawn them from the world, unto God alone, and do earnestly consider that they have to deal with him, that, forgetting the delights wherewith they are wont to deceive themselves, they may descend into their own consciences. Wherefore it is no marvel if the Gospel do find at this day but a few that are easy to be taught, seeing ambition carrieth all men hither and thither. It is no marvel also if many do fall away from the profession of the gospel, for being carried away with their own vanity they do fly away. Wherefore we ought the more earnestly to seek this one thing, that being contemptible, and as it were castaways in the sight of the world, and being cast down in our selves, we may be reckoned amongest the children of God.

And as touching this present place, Christe giueth vs to vnderstand that men are no otherwise prepared to receiue the doctrine of the Gospel, saue only when as they turne all their senses, hauing drawen them from the world, vnto God alone, and doe earnestly consider that they haue to deale with him, that, forgetting the delights wherewith they are wont to deceiue themselues, they may discend into their owne consciences. VVherefore it is no maruell if the Gospel doe finde at this day but a few that are easie to be taught, seeing ambition carryeth all men hyther and thyther. It is no maruell also if many doe fall away from the profession of the gospel, for being carryed away with their owne vanitie they doe flie away. VVherefore wee ought the more earnestly to seeke this one thing, that being contemptible, and as it were castawayes in the sight of the worlde, and beeyng cast downe in our selues, wee may be reckoned amongest the children of God.

45 Think not. We must take this order with the obstinate and stubborn, when we see that they profit nothing by doctrine and friendly admonitions to that we cite them to appear before Gods judgement seat. There are but a few that mock God openly: but very many do carelessly mock him with vain flatterings whom they are set against as enemies, feigning that he is merciful unto them. So at this day our Giants, who do wickedly tread underfoot all the