A16078:379
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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not that God would nourish them through his love: but that he might heal us from them. Neither can any man taste the grace of GOD, except he hate sin, and be displeased with offences: but by the definition of repentance and faith it may be fuller known, how unseperably they are joined together: therefore in entreating of this doctrine I am the sparer.
not that God would nourish them through his loue: but that hee might heale vs from them. Neyther can any man taste the grace of GOD, except he hate sinne, and be displeased with offēces: but by the definition of repentaunce and fayth it may be fullyer knowne, how vnseperably they are ioyned togeather: therefore in entreating of this doctrine I am the sparer.
But for the better understanding of this present place, it is meet to observe that the whole Gospel consisteth of two parts: forgiveness of sins, and repentance. And in that Matthew noteth the first part by the kingdom of heaven, it may thereby be gathered, that there was hostile dissension between men and God, and that they were wholly banished out of the kingdom of heaven, until that God should again ⟨p. 110⟩receive them into his favour. And though John proposing the grace of God, exhorteth men to repentance, yet it is to be noted, that this also i• the gift of God, aswell as the inheritance of the kingdom of heaven. For as he freely forgiveth us our sins, and by his mercy delivereth us from the guiltiness of eternal death; so also he repaireth us after his own image, that we might live to righteousness. As he freely adopteth us to be his sons; so he regenerateth us by his spirit, that our life might testify, that we do not falsely call him father. And Christ doth no less quicken us unto righteousness, by crucifying our old man, and by extinguishing the faults of our flesh, then he doth wash away our sins by his blood, and appease his heavenly father towards us, with the sacrifice of his own death. Yet this is the sum of the Gospel, that GOD embraceth us in his Son, our sins being washed away: that we denying our selves, and our own nature, might live holily and godlily; and so should meditate a heavenly life upon the earth.