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A16078 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.; Harmonia ex tribus Evangelistis composita Calvin, Jean, 1509-1564.; Calvin, Jean, 1509-1564. In Evangelium secundum Johannem. aut; Pagit, Eusebius, 1547?-1617.; Fetherston, Christopher. 1584 (1584) STC 2962; ESTC S102561 1,583,711 1,539

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our_o god_n whereby_o the_o day_n spring_n from_o a_o high_a have_v visit_v us._n 79._o to_o give_v light_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o to_o guide_v they_o into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n 80._o and_o the_o child_n grow_v and_o wax_v strong_a in_o spirit_n and_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n till_o the_o day_n come_v that_o he_o shall_v show_v himself_o unto_o israel_n 76._o and_o thou_o child_n zachary_n return_v again_o to_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n but_o he_o do_v this_o as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o person_n of_o his_o own_o son_n brief_o set_v forth_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v prepare_v and_o apponted_a and_o although_o that_o he_o can_v not_o yet_o discern_v any_o prophetical_a gift_n in_o the_o little_a child_n be_v but_o eight_o day_n old_a he_o yet_o turn_v his_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n do_v speak_v as_o of_o a_o thing_n perfect_o know_v 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which_o shall_v be_v more_o perfect_v then_o the_o law_n of_o god_n therefore_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o take_v nothing_o in_o hand_n rash_o that_o yet_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o outward_a scale_n which_o diminish_v nothing_o from_o the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o gather_v that_o his_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o distinguish_v his_o baptism_n from_o that_o which_o christ_n command_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o who_o perpetual_a use_n he_o will_v to_o flourish_v in_o his_o church_n neither_o do_v he_o oppose_v the_o visible_a sign_n to_o the_o other_o sign_n but_o compare_v the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o servant_n together_o he_o teach_v what_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o servant_n neither_o let_v that_o opinion_n hinder_v we_o which_o now_o long_o ago_o be_v spread_v every_o where_o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n do_v differ_v from_o we_o but_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o 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adorn_v the_o creature_n with_o those_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o god_n and_o this_o observation_n shall_v help_v we_o out_o of_o many_o difficulty_n we_o know_v how_o great_a jar_n there_o be_v in_o our_o age_n about_o the_o use_n &_o effecacy_n of_o the_o sign_n all_o which_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o the_o whole_a institution_n of_o the_o lord_n comprehend_v the_o author_n himself_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n together_o with_o the_o figure_n and_o the_o minister_n but_o whereas_o the_o minister_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v all_o &_o the_o minister_n bring_v to_o nothing_o ●●_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n it_o be_v demand_v why_o john_n also_o say_v not_o that_o it_o be_v only_a christ_n which_o wash_v our_o soul_n with_o his_o blood_n namely_o because_o that_o the_o wash_n also_o itself_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v sufficient_a by_o the_o only_a name_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o express_v the_o whole_a effect_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v plain_a that_o christ_n alone_o do_v geve_v what_o grace_n so_o ever_o the_o outward_a baptism_n do_v figure_n because_o that_o he_o sprinkle_v the_o conscience_n with_o his_o blood_n and_o he_o himself_o mortify_v the_o old_a man_n and_o geve_v the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n the_o word_n fire_n be_v add_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o epithyte_a and_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o spirit_n because_o that_o it_o so_o purge_v our_o filthiness_n as_o gold_n be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n as_o john_n 3._o 5._o metaphorical_o call_v it_o water_n mat._n 12._o which_o have_v his_o fan_n in_o the_o former_a sentence_n john_n preach_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o jew_n may_v geve_v themselves_o to_o he_o to_o be_v renew_v now_o also_o he_o speak_v of_o judgement_n that_o he_o may_v strike_v a_o fear_n into_o the_o contemner_n for_o since_o many_o hypocrite_n do_v proud_o refuse_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n offer_v they_o it_o be_v also_o necessary_a to_o pronounce_v unto_o they_o that_o vengeance_n which_o remain_v for_o they_o for_o this_o cause_n john_n do_v here_o describe_v christ_n as_o a_o severe_a judge_n against_o the_o unbelever_n and_o this_o order_n of_o teach_v must_v be_v observe_v of_o we_o that_o the_o hypocrite_n may_v know_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a which_o reject_v christ_n that_o they_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o their_o sluggishness_n may_v begin_v to_o fear_v he_o as_o a_o revenger_n who_o they_o have_v despise_v as_o the_o author_n of_o salvation_n also_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o john_n will_v teach_v what_o christ_n will_v work_v through_o his_o gospel_n therefore_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o fan_n because_o that_o before_o the_o lord_n sift_v we_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v full_a of_o confusion_n every_o man_n seek_v to_o please_v himself_o and_o the_o good_a be_v mix_v with_o the_o evil_a and_o last_o of_o all_o it_o please_v they_o to_o wallow_v in_o chaff_n but_o where_o christ_n come_v forth_o with_o his_o gospel_n while_o he_o reprove_v the_o conscience_n and_o cit_v to_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n the_o chaff_n be_v fan_v away_o which_o before_o cover_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o floor_n and_o though_o the_o gospel_n purge_v every_o man_n from_o chaff_n yet_o john_n here_o compare_v the_o reprobate_a to_o chaff_n and_o the_o faithful_a to_o wheat_n furthermore_o the_o floor_n be_v not_o take_v for_o the_o world_n as_o some_o imagine_v but_o for_o the_o church_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v to_o who_o john_n speak_v when_o the_o jew_n be_v lift_v uppe_o with_o the_o bare_a title_n john_n warn_v they_o that_o they_o do_v foolish_o to_o be_v proud_a because_o that_o they_o possess_v a_o place_n for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o which_o they_o be_v short_o to_o be_v throw_v as_o chaff_n out_o of_o the_o floor_n in_o this_o manner_n he_o reprehend_v the_o corrupt_a state_n of_o the_o church_n because_o that_o it_o be_v full_a of_o husk_n weed_n and_o other_o filthy_a thing_n but_o be_v present_o to_o be_v purge_v with_o the_o lively_a voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o how_o be_v christ_n say_v to_o purge_v the_o chaff_n from_o the_o wheat_n who_o can_v find_v nothing_o in_o man_n but_o mere_a chaff_n the_o answer_n be_v easy_a the_o elect_n be_v make_v into_o wheat_n that_o they_o be_v take_v from_o the_o chaff_n may_v be_v gather_v into_o the_o barn_n but_o christ_n begin_v this_o cleanse_n and_o daily_o go_v forward_o with_o the_o same_o yet_o he_o shall_v not_o full_o perform_v the_o same_o before_o the_o latter_a day_n therefore_o john_n call_v we_o thither_o but_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o the_o faithful_a now_o at_o this_o day_n through_o hope_n do_v enter_v into_o the_o garner_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o there_o at_o the_o length_n in_o deed_n they_o may_v have_v a_o eternal_a seat_n and_o the_o reprobate_n now_o through_o their_o guiltiness_n do_v conceive_v a_o heat_n of_o that_o fire_n the_o perfect_v burn_a whereof_o they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v feel_v i_o know_v that_o many_o have_v subtle_o dispute_v of_o the_o eternal_a fire_n wherein_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v torment_v after_o the_o judgement_n but_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a kind_n of_o speak_v for_o if_o there_o be_v appoint_v a_o real_a or_o material_a fire_n as_o they_o call_v it_o then_o must_v there_o also_o be_v add_v brimstone_n &_o a_o fan_n to_o kindle_v it_o because_o that_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o they_o both_o in_o isaias_n chap._n 30._o 33._o
make_v they_o but_o on_o that_o condition_n he_o geve_v they_o life_n that_o he_o may_v daily_o sustain_v that_o which_o he_o have_v once_o give_v so_o say_v the_o apostle_n 3._o all_o thing_n be_v sustain_v by_o his_o mighty_a word_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a world_n be_v preserve_v and_o every_o part_n of_o the_o same_o do_v remain_v in_o his_o estate_n by_o his_o will_n and_o decree_n who_o power_n be_v spread_v in_o every_o place_n both_o above_o and_o below_o therefore_o though_o we_o eat_v bread_n yet_o the_o maintenance_n of_o life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o power_n of_o bread_n but_o to_o the_o secret_a grace_n which_o god_n geve_v to_o bread_n to_o feed_v us._n whereof_o also_o follow_v a_o other_o lesson_n that_o god_n which_o now_o use_v bread_n for_o our_o nourishment_n can_v by_o other_o mean_n as_o oft_o as_o he_o shall_v think_v good_a provide_v that_o we_o may_v live_v also_o in_o this_o sentence_n of_o moses_n their_o beastliness_n be_v condemn_v which_o account_n of_o fullness_n and_o abundance_n as_o their_o life_n furthermore_o distrust_n and_o ungodly_a carefulness_n be_v reproove_v which_o drive_v we_o to_o seek_v unlawful_a mean_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o answer_n of_o christ_n proper_o direct_v for_o food_n and_o other_o maintenance_n of_o this_o present_a life_n we_o must_v so_o trust_v god_n that_o none_o of_o we_o pass_v the_o bound_n prescribe_v by_o he_o if_o that_o christ_n account_v it_o unlawful_a to_o make_v bread_n of_o stone_n beside_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n it_o be_v much_o less_o lawful_a to_o get_v thy_o live_n by_o deceit_n theft_n violence_n and_o murder_n mathewe_n 4._o mark_v 1_o luke_n 4._o 5._o then_o the_o devil_n take_v he_o up_o into_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o set_v he_o on_o a_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n 6._o and_o say_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n cast_v thyself_o down_o for_o it_o be_v write_v that_o he_o shall_v geve_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o and_o with_o their_o hand_n they_o shall_v lift_v thou_o uppe_o least_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o shall_v dash_n thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n 7._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v wrythen_a again_o thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 8._o again_o the_o devil_n take_v he_o uppe_o into_o a_o exceed_a high_a mountain_n &_o show_v he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o 9_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o all_o these_o will_v i_o geve_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v i_o 10._o then_o say_v jesus_n unto_o he_o avoid_v sathan_n for_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v worship_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v 11._o then_o the_o devil_n leave_v he_o and_o behold_v the_o angel_n come_v and_o woorship_v he_o 13._o and_o the_o angel_n minister_v to_o he_o 5._o then_o the_o devil_n take_v he_o up_o into_o a_o high_a mountain_n &_o show_v he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n 6_o and_o the_o devil_n say_v unto_o he_o all_o this_o power_n will_v i_o geve_v thou_o &_o the_o glory_n of_o those_o kingdom_n for_o that_o be_v deliver_v to_o i_o and_o to_o who_o soever_o i_o will_v i_o geve_v it_o 7._o if_o thou_o therefore_o will_v worship_v i_o they_o shulbe_n all_o thou_o 8._o but_o jesus_n answer_v he_o &_o say_v hence_o from_o i_o sathan_n for_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v worship_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n &_o he_o alone_o thou_o shall_v serve_v 9_o then_o he_o bring_v he_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o set_v he_o on_o a_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o say_v to_o he_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n cast_v thyself_o down_o from_o hence_o 10._o for_o it_o be_v write_v that_o he_o will_v geve_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o 11._o and_o with_o their_o hand_n they_o shall_v lift_v thou_o uppe_o least_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o shall_v dash_n thy_o foot_n against_o a_o 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