BOOK 5. THE MESSAGE.
CHAPTER 3.
5.3.1. Of the Third year of Christ's Ministry, and generally of his acting that year.
Of the Third year of Christ's Ministry, and generally of his acting that year.
Hitherto all was quiet; neither the Jews, nor the Samaritans, nor Galileans did as yet malign the doctrine or person of Jesus Christ; but he preached with much peace on all hands till the beginning of this year. I shall not yet speak of his sufferings; neither shall I speak much of his doings; many things were done and spoken this year, which I must pass, lest I be too prolix: only such things as refer more principally to the main business of our souls salvation, I shall touch in these particulars. As, 1. In the ordination of the apostles. 2. In his reception of sinners. 3. In the easiness of his yoke, and the lightness of his burden which he imposeth on men.