The sum of the four Evangelists comprehending both the course of the history, and…The summe of the foure Euangelistes comprehending both the course of the historie, and…
The sum of the four Evangelists comprehending both the course of the history, and also the several points of doctrine set forth in the same pointing forth as it were with the hand, that Jesus is Christ, the only, perfect, and sufficient Saviour of all the faithful. Written in Latin by the reverend, learned, and godly father, Master Henry Bullinger minister of the Church of Zurich. Translated into English for the profit of the unlearned by John Tomkys.The summe of the foure Euangelistes comprehending both the course of the historie, and also the seuerall points of doctrine set foorth in the same pointing foorth as it were with the hand, that Iesus is Christ, the only, perfect, and sufficient Sauiour of all the faithfull. Written in Latine by the reuerend, learned, and godly father, Master Henrie Bullinger minister of the Church of Zurich. Translated into English for the profite of the vnlearned by Iohn Tomkys.
Heinrich Bullinger 1504–1575London: printed by T. Dawson for William Ponsonby, 1582
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.
In the mean season he prayeth earnestly and constantly, committing both himself and all his business to God and to his holy will.c Then doth he diligently waken his Disciples being a steep:d and whilst he was occupied therein, Judas the traitor cometh, bringing with him a rout of most wicked and most filthy varlets:e forthwith he kisseth his master, and with a kiss betrayeth his Lord to his most wicked enemies.f For the chief Priests ⟨image 28⟩servants fall upon the Lord, take him, bind him, & oppress him.g In the mean season Peter fighteth unhappily for his master, and is stayed by his master:h who also forthwith sharply reproveth the open, grievous, and most wicked reproach of the chief Priests servants then offered unto him.i And whilst these things were thus in doing, all the Disciples fly from the Lord.k But he is brought away to Caiaphas the high Priest into the consistory.l Two things were chiefly handled there. The Lord is accused before the Priests and the council, false witnesses are brought forth,m the Lord his cause is handled most unjustly,n and at the last he is condemned,o
And when as the sentence of condemnation was pronounced against him, he is brought forthwith from the Priests, and forth of the Consistory or hall of the high priest, into the judgement Hall, unto Pontius Pilate the Roman Deputy, unto whom he is delivered as the most
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wicked of all men, and as one having deserved a most vile death.
The mean while Judas the traitor examining himself more deeply, and weighing his most cruel and wicked offence more rightly, goeth into the temple, restoreth the traitorous money to the Priests, despaireth & most horribly hangeth himself.
Moreover Pontius Pilate the deputy of the Romans inquireth diligently the cause, and the chief points of the accusation laid against the Lord by the Priests: and he understandeth forthwith, that the envy of the Priests was the cause: therefore he both pronounceth him innocent, and judgeth, that he ought to be set fully at liberty: whereupon he trieth sundry and many ways to let him loose, which had committed none evil.
In the meane season he prayeth earnestly and constantly, commiteing both himselfe and all his businesse to God and to his holy will.c Then doth he diligently waken his Disciples beeing a steepe:d and whilest hee was occupied therein, Iudas the traitour commeth, bringing with him a rowte of most wicked and most filthie varlets:e foorthwith he kisseth his master, and with a kisse betraieth his Lord to his most wicked enemies.f For the chiefe Priestes ⟨image 28⟩seruāts fal vpō ye Lord, take him, bind him, & oppresse him.g In the mean season Peter fighteth vnhappily for his master, and is stayed by his master:h who also foorthwith sharpely reproueth the open, greeuous, and most wicked reproch of the chiefe Priestes seruants then offered vnto him.i And whilest these things were thus in doing, all the Disciples flie from the Lorde.k But hee is brought away to Caiphas the high Priest into the consistorie.l Two thinges were chiefly handeled there. The Lorde is accused before the Priestes and the counsell, false witnesses are brought foorth,m the Lorde his cause is handeled most vniustly,n and at the last hee is condemned,o buffetted, and most vnworthily spit vpon.p And withal the filthie and shamefull denying of Peter is plentifully described.*qAnd when as the sentence of condemnatiō was pronounced against him, he is brought forthwith from the Priestes, and foorth of the Consistorie or hall of the high priest, into the iudgemente Hall, vnto Pontius Pilate the Romane Deputie, vnto whome hee is deliuered as the moste ⟨image 29⟩wicked of all men, and as one hauing deserued a most vile death.r The meane while Iudas the traitour examining himselfe more deepely, and waying his moste cruell and wicked offence more rightly, goeth into the temple, restoreth the traiterous money to the Priestes, despaireth & most horribly hangeth himselfe.s The Priests wt the bloodie money buie the potters field to burie strāgers in.t Moreouer Pontius Pilate the deputie of the Romans inquireth diligently the cause, and the chiefe pointes of the accusation laide against the Lorde by the Priestes: and he vnderstandeth foorthwith, that the enuie of the Priestes was the cause: therefore hee both pronounceth him innocent, and iudgeth, that hee ought to bee set fully at libertie: whereupon hee tryeth sundrie and many wayes to let him loose, which had committed none euill.
cFrom the 40. verse unto the 47.From the 40. verse vnto the 47.
dIn the 47. verse.
eIn the 48. & 49. verses.
fIn the 50. verse.
gFrom the 51. ver. unto the 55From the 51. ver. vnto the 55
hIn the 55. verse.
iIn the 56. ver
kIn the 57. & 58. verses.
lIn the 59.60 and 61. verses
mFrom the 62 ver. unto the 65From the 62 ver. vnto the 65
nIn the 65. and 66. verses
oIn the 67. & 68. verses.
pFrom the 66. verse unto the end of the chapter.From the 66. verse vnto the end of the chapter.
*The 27 cap.
qIn the 1 and 2. verses.
rIn the 3.4. and 5. verses.
sFrom the 6. ver. unto the 11From the 6. ver. vnto the 11
tFrom the 11. ver. unto the 27From the 11. ver. vnto the 27
The priests are most wickedly earnest to the contrary, they accuse, they urge, they lye, they threaten, yea and they persuade and prick forward the common people, and at the last they overcome the judge being wearied with their importunate cries, to let ⟨image 29⟩them do with the Lord what they list, and to deliver him to his soldiers to be crucified.v The soldiers therefore most cruelly and most unworthily whip the Son of God with scourges, they crown him with a crown of thorns, they worship him in contempt, they laugh at him, and spit upon him: then they lay his cross upon his shoulders, and lead him being half dead unto the place of execution.x There they crucify him in the middest between two most wicked thieves, they part his garments as a certain spoil, and setting all pity and courtesy aside, they mock him suffering most bitter torments, as though he had bin deceived of his hope in God.y But he, in so many & so great reproaches and torments, continuing constantly in perfect faith and patience, and sacrificing most holily for the sins of all the world, crieth to God the father, unto whom also, at the last yielding up the Ghost, be committeth his most holy soul.z And forthwith, after he had given up the Ghost, the veil in the temple of Jerusalem is rent in two pieces, and certain strange wonders are wrought ⟨image 30⟩both in heaven and earth:a wherewith the Centurion an Heathen being moved, doth openly witness, that this Jesus, although he were crucified, was the true Son of God.b After this Joseph of Arimathea, a man of very great credit & dignity, cometh to Pilate, and entreateth, that the body of Jesus might be given to him, that he might bury it. Pilate granteth it willingly, therefore the body of the Lord is buried most worthily.c Moreover the chief of the Jews fearing that the Lord would rise again, request also of Pilate that a band of soldiers might be given them to watch the sepulchre: when they had received this band, they beset the grave most strongly, & least there might be any deceit wrought, they seal the stone or cover of the sepulchre, namely that they might retain & stay the living Lord among the dead.d Matthew describeth in this last chapter the glorious resurrection of Jesus Christ the Lord from the dead.*
The priestes are most wickedly earnest to the contrary, they accuse, they vrge, they lye, they threaten, yea and they perswade and prick forward the common people, and at the last they ouercome the iudge being weeried with their importunate cries, to let ⟨image 29⟩them do with the Lord what they list, and to deliuer him to his souldiers to be crucified.v The souldierrs therefore most cruelly and most vnworthily whippe the sonne of God with scourges, they crowne him with a crowne of thornes, they worship him in contempt, they laugh at him, and spit vpon him: then they lay his crosse vpon his shoulders, and leade him being halfe dead vnto the place of execution.x There they crucifie him in the middest betweene two most wicked theeues, they part his garments as a certaine spoile, and setting all pitie and curtisie aside, they mock him suffering most bitter torments, as thoogh he had bin deceiued of his hope in God.y But he, in so many & so great reproches and torments, continuyng constantly in perfect faith and patience, and sacrificyng most holyly for the sinnes of all the worlde, cryeth to God the father, vnto whome also, at the last yeelding vp the Ghoste, be committeth his most holy soule.z And foorthwith, after hee had giuen vp the Ghoste, the vaile in the temple of Hierusalem is rent in two peeces, and certaine strange wōders are wrought ⟨image 30⟩both in heauen and earth:a wherewith the Centurion an Heathen being moued, doth openly witnesse, that this Iesus, although hee were crucified, was the true sonne of God.b After this Ioseph of Arimathea, a mā of very great credit & dignitie, commeth to Pilate, and intreateth, yt the body of Iesus might be giuen to him, that he might bury it. Pilate graunteth it willingly, therefore the body of the Lorde is buried most worthilie.c Moreouer ye chief of the Iewes fearing that the Lord would rise againe, request also of Pilate that a band of souldiers might bee giuen them to watch the sepulchre: whē they had receiued this bande, they beset the graue most strōgly, & least there might be any deceit wrought, they seale the stone or couer of ye sepulchre, namely that they might reteine & stay the liuing Lord among the dead.
vFrom the 27 ver. unto the 35From the 27 ver. vnto the 35
xFrom the 35. ver. unto the 45From the 35. ver. vnto the 45
yFrom the 45. ver. unto the 51.From the 45. ver. vnto the 51.
zFrom the 51. ver. unto yt 54.From the 51. ver. vnto yt 54.
aIn the 54, 55 & 56. verses.
bFrom the 57 verse unto ye 62From the 57 verse vnto ye 62
cFrom the 62 verse unto the end of the chapter.From the 62 verse vnto the end of the chapter.
dThe matter contained in the last Chapter.The matter conteined in the last Chapter.
eThe Angel of the Lord cometh down from heaven, he rolleth back the stone from the door of the grave, the earth shaketh with an earthquake, & the glorious body of the Lord restored to life cometh out forthwith.f Moreover because the ⟨image 30⟩angel did shine like lightning, the keepers being amazed, withstand not the Lord rising again, but think it best to provide for them selves by fleeing away.g The mean while come the women to see the sepulchre, bringing with them the sweet odours, which they had prepared. Unto them appeareth the foresaid angel of the Lord, & teacheth them that Christ was risen in deed, commanding them to depart forthwith, & to report the resurrection to the disciples.h Whilst they were going their way, the Lord himself met them, showing himself plainly unto them restored to life, & commanding them to declare his true resurrection unto his disciples.i Whilst these things were in doing, those soldiers the keepers of the sepulchre, whom lately we said left their standing & fled, came into the city, & declared to the chief Priests those things, which they had seen, how the Angel came down from heaven, & rolled back the stone: how Christ came forth alive again, & how bright & fearful the form of the angel was.k At with news yt priests & pharisees being astonied & raging, bribed the soldiers with money, who lying, as they were taught, spread abroad among the common people this foolish report, that whilst they slept, forsooth the disciples came and ⟨image 31⟩stole his body forth of the Sepulchre.l But the Lord Jesus offering himself to be beholden most manifestly of his Disciples in Galilee, confirmeth them in the truth of faith.m And because all things which hitherto have been declared in this book concerning the doctrine, the deeds, the death and the resurrection of Christ, do pertain to the common salvation of all mankind, therefore he sendeth forth his Disciples as messengers into all the world, commanding them to baptise and to preach the Gospel to every creature, promising the mean while that he, although in body he go up to heaven, will be with his, and with his holy Church continually and unto the end of the world.
eThe Angell of the Lord cōmeth downe frō heauē, he rolleth backe the stone frō the dore of the graue, ye earth shaketh wt an earthquake, & the glorious body of the Lord restored to life cō meth out forthwith.f Moreouer because ye ⟨image 30⟩angel did shine like lightning, the keepers being amased, wtstand not the Lord rising againe, but think it best to prouide for thē selues by fleeing away.g The mean while come the womē to see ye sepulchre, bringing with thē the sweet odours, which they had prepared. Vnto thē appeareth the foresaid angel of the Lord, & teacheth thē that Christ was risen in deed, cōmanding them to depart forthwt, & to report the resurrection to the disciples.h Whilest they were going their way, ye Lord himself met thē, shewing himself plainly vnto thē restored to life, & cōmanding thē to declare his true resurrectiō vnto his disciples.i Whilest these things were in doing, those souldiers ye keepers of the sepulchre, whō lately we said left their stāding & fled, came into the citie, & declared to ye chiefe Priestes those things, which they had seen, how ye Angell came down frō heauen, & rolled backe the stone: how Christ came forth aliue again, & how bright & fearful ye forme of ye angel was.k At wt newes yt priests & pharisees being astonied & raging, bribed the souldiers wt money, who lying, as they were taught, spread abrode among the common people this foolishe reporte, that whilest they slept, forsooth the disciples came and ⟨image 31⟩stole his body foorth of the Sepulchree.l But the Lorde Iesus offering himselfe to be beholden most manifestly of his Disciples in Galilee, confirmeth them in the truth of faith.m And because all thinges which hytherto haue beene declared in this booke concerning the doctrine, the deedes, the death and the resurrection of Christ, doe perteine to the common saluation of all mankinde, therefore he sendeth forth his Disciples as messengers into al the worlde, commaunding them to baptise and to preach the Gospell to euery creature, promising the meane while that hee, although in body he go vp to heauen, will bee with his, and with his holy Churche continually and vnto the ende of the worlde.
eIn the 1. and 2. verses.
fIn the 3. & 4. verses.
gIn the 5.6. & 7. verses.
hIn the 8.9. & 10. verses.
iIn the 11. verse.
kFrom the 12 ver. unto the 16From the 12 ver. vnto the 16
Saint Mark beginneth the history of his Gospel with the baptism and doctrine of John Baptist,1bshowing what he taught,c what he witnessed of Christ the Lord, how he behaved himself,d and how he baptised Christ the Lord.e Here unto he joineth forthwith, how Christ was anointed and revealed or made known, fhow he was exercised and provoked with grievous temptation,g lastly how he came abroad, & preached the kingdom of God.h He taketh unto him self forthwith from the beginning of his preaching witnesses of his deeds and words, calling some of them disciples, whom he might fashion and make instructors of all the world, forsomuch as he came to lighten all the world with the doctrine of truth, and to redeem the same ⟨image 32⟩from the power of sin, of death, of hell, and of Satan.i Hereunto he joineth the most great effect and virtue of Christ his doctrine. For all men are astonied at his doctrine.k Satan is restrained and cast out, who giveth place to Christ with fear.l Afterwards Christ himself, and the almighty power of Christ is described by his deeds. For he healeth all diseases,m he putteth away all evils,*nhe forgiveth sins,o he justifieth sinners and restoreth them to their soundness.p The mean while divers examples are set forth to the faithful, in them which come to Christ to crave his help, how we also ought to come unto Christ.q Forthwith the Lord purgeth the fastings,r and holy days of his people from the errors of the Pharisees,*sand the mean season he showeth his strength, proving himself to be the Son of GOD.t Now when as by this means he had sufficiently won the hearts of his disciples, that they might now begin to understand the virtue of Christ the ⟨image 32⟩Son of GOD, he chooseth forth of them twelve, unto whom he enjoineth the charge of preaching the Gospel, and furnisheth them with the power of working miracles.v Then he showeth, that the success of the Gospel, and the miracles of the Gospel ought to be ascribed to the power of GOD, not to Satan, or to magic.x And he showeth by his own example, what manner of men the preachers of God his word should be, namely such as have renounced flesh and blood, and which are the sons of GOD.*
SAint Marke beginneth the historie of his Gospell with the baptisme and doctrine of Iohn Baptist,1bshewing what he taught,c what hee witnessed of Christ the Lorde, howe hee behaued himselfe,d and how hee baptised Christ the Lorde.e Heere vnto hee ioyneth foorthwith, howe Christ was annoynted and reuealed or made knowen, fhowe he was exercised and prouoked with greeuous temptation,g lastly how he came abroade, & preached ye kingdome of God.h Hee taketh vnto him selfe foorthwith from the beginning of his preaching witnesses of his deedes and wordes, calling some of them disciples, whom he might fashion and make instructors of all the worlde, forsomuch as he came to lighten all the worlde with the doctrine of truth, and to redeeme the same ⟨image 32⟩from the power of sinne, of death, of hell, and of Sathan.i Herevnto he ioyneth the most great effect and vertue of Christ his doctrine. For all men are astonied at his doctrine.k Sathan is restrayned and cast out, who geueth place to Christe with feare.l Afterwardes Christe himselfe, and the almightie power of Christ is described by his deedes. For he healeth all diseases,m hee putteth away all euils,*n
1The 1. chap. In the 1. & 2. verses.
bFrom the 3 verse unto the 7.From the 3 verse vnto the 7.
cIn the 7. & 8. verses.
dIn the 9. ver.
eIn the 10 & 11. verses.
fIn the 12 and 13 verses.
gIn the 14 & 15 verses,
hFrom the 16 verse unto the 21.From the 16 verse vnto the 21.
iIn the 21. & 22. verses.
kFrom the 23. ver. unto the 28.From the 23. ver. vnto the 28.
lFrom the 28. ver. unto ye 40.From the 28. ver. vnto ye 40.
mFrom the 40 verse unto the end of the chap.From the 40 verse vnto the end of the chap.
*The 2. cha.
nFrom the 1. ver. unto the 13From the 1. ver. vnto the 13
oFrom the 13. ver. unto ye 18.From the 13. ver. vnto ye 18.
pIn the 1. chap. the 40. ver. and in the 2. chap. the 3, & 4. vers.
qFrom the 18 ver. unto ye 23.From the 18 ver. vnto ye 23.
yBy which occasion he reasoneth forthwith plentifully of the seed, forth of which the sons of God grow, that is to say, of the hearing or learning of God his word, of the effect, force, success, and fruit of GOD his word. All the which things he proposeth inwrapped and covered with most elegant parables. He addeth also the diseases, faults, and perils, whereunto God his seed is subject, setting forth every where in the mean season the ⟨image 33⟩virtue of Christ.z In the chapters before going many things have been disputed touching the word of God.a But the only and most certain purpose of the 5, 6, and 7 chapters is Jesus the Saviour of the world, and faith in him.*bTherefore that the name of Christ the Saviour might be more famous, & that the faith in him might be more commended to all Saints, Mark placeth in the 5. chapter three notable histories, whereby he setteth forth evidently the power and virtue of Christ, and teacheth faith in Christ.*cThen doth he return again to the word of God, & to the preaching of the word. For he bringeth in the Lord preaching in his own country,d who also sharply accused the unthankfulness of his own people.e Hereunto he joineth in goodly order the sending forth of the disciples to the office of preaching,f and setteth forth the precepts, wherewith he instructed them being ready to depart.g And then doth he also touch the obedience and diligence of the disciples.h Forthwith he setteth forth the worthy history of Saint John the Baptist, wherein is proposed a notable example ⟨image 33⟩of a good and faithful Preacher, and also declareth what his end was.i Again to the comfort of his ministers, and for the instruction of all the faithful, the Lord fed much people in the wilderness,k and delivered his disciples being in peril upon the sea.l For so doth the Lord witness, that he is the food of the faithful, that he is the chief shepherd, that he giveth shepherds, that he delivereth those, which call upon him, from all dangers, and that he bringeth them into a quiet haven. And this much touching the doctrine of the trueth:*mhereunto Mark joineth a treatise of mens traditions. The Lord teacheth to beware of them and to avoid them.n
yBy whiche occasion he reasoneth forthwith plentifully of the seede, foorth of which the sonnes of God growe, that is to say, of the hearing or learning of God his woorde, of the effecte, force, successe, and fruite of GOD his woorde. All the whiche thinges he proposeth inwrapped and couered with moste elegant parables. Hee addeth also the diseases, faultes, and perils, whereunto God his seede is subiect, setting foorth euerye where in the meane season the ⟨image 33⟩vertue of Christ.z In the chapters before goyng many things haue been disputed touching the worde of God.a But the onely and most certaine purpose of the 5, 6, and 7 chapters is Iesus the Sauiour of the worlde, and faith in him.*bTherefore that the name of Christ the Sauiour might bee more famous, & that the faith in him might be more commended to all Saintes, Marke placeth in the 5. chapter three notable histories, whereby he setteth foorth euidently the power and vertue of Christ, and teacheth faith in Christ.*cThen doth he returne againe to the word of God, & to the preaching of ye word. For he bringeth in the Lorde preaching in his owne coūtrie,d who also sharpely accused the vnthankfulnesse of his owne people.e Heereunto he ioyneth in goodly order the sending foorth of the disciples to the office of preaching,f and setteth foorth the precepts, wherwith he instructed them being readie to depart.g And then doth he also touche the obedience and diligence of the disciples.h Foorthwith hee setteth foorth the worthie historie of Saint Iohn ye Baptist, wherein is proposed a notable example
yFrom the 1. ver. unto the end of the chap.Frō the 1. ver. vnto the end of the chap.
zA remembrance of that which was spoken before.A remēbrance of that which was spokē before.
aThe matter contained in the 5 6 & 7 chapters.The matter cō tained in the 5 6 & 7 chapters.
*The 5 chap.
bFrom the first vers. unto the end of the chap.From the first vers. vnto the end of the chap.
*The 6 chap.
cFrom the first verse unto the 4.From the first verse vnto the 4.
dIn the 4, 5, & 6 verses.
eIn the 7 verse
fFrom the 8 verse unto the 12.From the 8 verse vnto the 12.
gIn the 12 & 13 verses.
hFrom the 14 verse unto the 30.From the 14 verse vnto the 30.
iFrom the 30 ver. unto the 45.From the 30 ver. vnto the 45.
kFrom the 45. verse unto the end of the chapt.From the 45. verse vnto the end of the chapt.
lWhat may be learned by the doings of christ spoken of in this chap. before going.
Notwithstanding leaving forthwith the teachers of mens traditions, he turneth to the people, and expoundeth to them, which is the true pureness of the mind, which is the end of the doctrine of Godliness, even that the mind of man may be purged.o Lastly by the example of the woman of Sirophenissa true faith in Christ is taught,p as also by healing the deaf stammerer, is taught how great the goodness and virtue of the Lord ⟨image 34⟩is.*qBecause faith is the chiefest virtue of Christians, Mark adjoineth certain things, whereby he teacheth again and confirmeth the faith of the godly by the words and deeds of the godly, healing affection, which greatly disturbeth faith, and deeply ingraffeth the care of things present, yea mistrust it self.r Hereunto he joineth an example of the unbelief of the Pharisees, showing that unbelief is a most heinous offence & wickedness.s He commandeth his disciples to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees.t Afterward he openeth the eyes of a blind man, that it may appear even thereby, who openeth the eyes of the mind of the godly.v After this there is added an example of the true confession of the Christian faith.x Where the Lord discusseth many things touching the mysteries of faith, how salvation is procured for us by his own death:y & he reasoneth also of the denying of one his self, or of the mortification of the flesh.*zUnto these things is adjoined the transfiguration of the Lord, that hereby all they, which contemn this present life, may have a taste of the life to come.a⟨image 34⟩Afterward it is showed by a notable deed, that Jesus is the Messiah the Saviour of the world, which came to deliver forth of the power of the Devil the faithful believers, which watch diligently with prayers and fastings against his lying in wait.b And now doth he also con mend to his disciples, modesty & humility of mind,c admonishing the mean while, that we condemn no man, or utterly cast of any:d where he disputeth also of offence, and of the necessity and use of correction.e Now doth Saint Mark describe in certain chapters, certain chosen and worthy speeches of the Lord, uttered touching hard and very necessary points for the framing of holy life aright, that thereby the godly may learn, how to behave themselves godly in this world.*
Notwithstanding leauing forthwith the teachers of mens traditions, he turneth to the people, and expoundeth to them, which is the true purenesse of the minde, which is the end of the doctrine of Godlinesse, euen that the minde of man may bee purged.o Lastly by the example of the woman of Sirophenissa true faith in Christ is taught,p as also by healing the deafe stammerer, is taught how great the goodnesse and vertue of the Lorde ⟨image 34⟩is.*qBecause faith is the chiefest vertue of Christians, Marke adioyneth certayne thinges, whereby hee teacheth agayne and confirmeth the faith of the godly by the woordes and deedes of the godly, healing affection, which greatly disturbeth faith, and deepely ingraffeth the care of thinges present, yea mistrust it selfe.r Hereunto he ioyneth an example of ye vnbeliefe of ye Pharisees, shewing yt vnbelief is a most heinous offēce & wickednes.s He commandeth his disciples to beware of the leauen of the Pharisees.t Afterwarde hee openeth the eies of a blind man, that it may appeare euen thereby, who openeth the eyes of the minde of the godly.v After this there is added an example of the true confession of the Christian faith.x Where the Lord discusseth many thinges touching ye misteries of faith, how saluatiō is procured for vs by his owne death:y & he reasoneth also of the denying of one his selfe, or of the mortification of the flesh.*zVnto these thinges is adioyned the transfiguration of the Lorde, that hereby all they, which contemne this present life, may haue a tast of the life to come.
oFrom the 24 verse unto the 31.From the 24 verse vnto the 31.
pFrom the 31 ver. unto the end of the chapter.From the 31 ver. vnto the end of the chapter.
*The 8. chap.
qFrom the 1. ver. unto the 11From the 1. ver. vnto the 11
rIn the 11. & 12. ver.
sFrom the 12. vers. unto 22.From the 12. vers. vnto 22.
tFrom the 22. ver. unto the 27Frō the 22. ver. vnto the 27
vFrom the 27 ver. unto the 31From the 27 ver. vnto the 31
xIn the 31, 32 and 33. ver.
yFrom the 33 ver. unto the end of the chapter.From the 33 ver. vnto the end of the chapter.
*The 9. chap.
zFrom the 1. ver. unto ye 14From the 1. ver. vnto ye 14
aFrom the 14. ver. unto the 30From the 14. ver. vnto the 30
bFrom the 30 ver▪ unto the 38From the 30 ver▪ vnto the 38
cFrom the 38. ver. unto the 42From the 38. ver. vnto the 42
fAnd first he disputeth of marriage, which, being defiled with the traditions of the pharisees, he purgeth, restoring it to the natural perfection thereof.g Then, because children are the fruit of marriage, in the second place he entreateth of them, showing what we should think of them, as touching their salvation, teaching that they must be brought to God.h In the third place is set forth the famous ⟨image 35⟩talk of the Lord with a very rich young man: whereby sundry things are learned: namely that God is the chief good: which is the way to heaven: how great the misery and folly of man is.i For he teacheth how hardly rich men enter into the kingdom of God.k After this he entreateth of the reward of virtues, and of their modesty, which receive the rewards.l Forthwith he putteth his disciples in remembrance of the mystery of his passion.m In the same place it appeareth manifestly in the request of James and John, how haughty the flesh is. For these two request, that primacy may be granted them of the Lord in the kingdom of Christ:n whom notwithstanding he so bridleth,o that he weedeth out of the rest also ambition and envy, and soweth in them modesty and humility.p As also in the history of Bartimeus he beateth into them faith.*qAfter these things he entering into the city of Jerusalem with royal pomp, showeth that he is the true and expected Messiah, the king and priest of God his people.r Therefore in discharge of his office he threw the buyers and sellers out ⟨image 35⟩of the temple.s Forthwith he curseth the fig tree, wherein he shadoweth forth the sorrowful destinies of Jerusalem, t& teacheth faith again.v The Pharisees and the chief of the Jews oppose themselves against him, and ask him by what authority he doth that, which he doeth?x Whom he beateth down most mightily with a contrary question.*yLastly he foresheweth them the judgement of God, namely their destruction and casting of, which they should suffer for their own fault, & not because God is hard to please.z Moreover the Lord answereth with marvellous majesty unto certain questions very profitable and necessary.a For first he reasoneth of the magistrate, commanding to pay unto him, that which we owe him.b Then refuting the Sadducees, being the patriarchs of the Valē tinians, and of the Marcionites, he approveth the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come.c
fAnd first he disputeth of mariage, which, being defiled with ye traditiōs of ye pharisees, he purgeth, restoring it to ye naturall perfection therof.g Thē, because childrē are ye fruite of mariage, in ye second place he intreateth of them, shewing what we should thinke of thē, as touching their saluation, teaching yt they must be brought to God.h In the thirde place is sette foorth the famous ⟨image 35⟩talke of the Lorde with a verye rich young man: whereby sundrye thinges are learned: namely that God is the chiefe good: which is the way to heauen: how great ye misery and folly of man is.i For hee teacheth howe hardely riche men enter into the kingdome of God.k After this he intreateth of the rewarde of vertues, and of their modestie, which receiue the rewards.l Foorthwith hee putteth his disciples in remembrance of the mysterie of his passiō.m In ye same place it appeareth manifestly in the request of Iames and Iohn, how hawtie the fleshe is. For these two request, that primacie may be graunted thē of the Lorde in the kingdome of Christ:n whom notwithstanding he so brideleth,o that he weedeth out of the rest also ambition and enuie, and soweth in them modestie and humilitie.p As also in the history of Bartimeus he beateth into them faith.*qAfter these things he entering into the citie of Hierusalem with royall pompe, sheweth that hee is the true and expected Messias, the king and priest of God his people.
fFrom the 1. ver. unto the 13From the 1. ver. vnto the 13
gFrom the 13 ver. unto the 17From the 13 ver. vnto the 17
hFrom the 17. ver. unto the 23From the 17. ver. vnto the 23
iFrom the 23 ver. unto the 28From the 23 ver. vnto the 28
kFrom the 28 ver. unto the 32From the 28 ver. vnto the 32
lIn the 32, 33 and 34. verses.
mIn the 35, 36, and .37. verses.In ye 35, 36, and .37. verses.
nIn the 38, 39 and 40. verses.
oFrom the 41. ver unto the 46From the 41. ver vnto the 46
pFrom the 46. verse unto the end of the chapter.From the 46. verse vnto the end of the chapter.
*The 11. cha.
qFrom the first verse unto the 12.Frō the first verse vnto the 12.
rFrom the 15. verse unto the 20.Frō the 15. verse vnto the 20.
sIn the 13. and 14. verses.
tFrom the 20 verse unto the 27.From the 20 verse vnto the 27.
Afterwards he disputeth plainly of the end and argument of all the Scripture or of God his law.d Moreover he proposeth a question even unto his adversaries, whereby he ⟨image 36⟩proveth evidently, that he is the true Messiah, being of a double nature, namely true GOD and man.e But because his adversaries, I mean the priests and scribes, would be moved with no plainness and manifestness of trueth, but went on continually like themselves, both to seduce the common people with their corrupt traditions, and to pill them with their unsatiable desire of having, the Lord admonisheth the common people, and commandeth them to beware of their doctrine. Besides all this he layeth many and great offences to their charges, and among the rest covetousness and sacrileges.f And yet least any should think, that riches are bestowed in vain for the maintenance of the affairs of the Church, he doth much commend the gift of a certain widow cast into the treasury.*gLast of all, he foresheweth and painteth forth the destruction and ruin of the most gorgeous temple of Jerusalem, of the most ancient city, and of all the world.h He addeth also the signs and calamities, which should go before, ⟨image 36⟩to foreshow such evils as can not be expressed.i And because the Lord desireth to save mankind and not to destroy us, he exhorteth all men to prayers and watchfulness.k Now Mark cometh to the absolute perfection of our salvation, namely to the description of the wholesome sacrifice, and of our redemption through Christ his death.*lWherein first he reciteth the causes of his death, so far forth as appertaineth to the adversaries of Christ, I mean the priests and Judas the traitor, which being blinded with covetousness and envy sold the Lord for a most vile price.m Then he speaketh of that last supper, wherein the Lord sharply accuseth the wickedness of Judas speaking of it at large, and instituteth the sacrament and memorial of our redemption.n After that he goeth forth into the mount of olives, ohe reasoneth in the way of that grievous offence, wherein the disciples should fall, chiefly Peter. pHe prayeth to his Father humbly in the mount, and awaketh his ⟨image 37⟩disciples sleeping.q The mean while Judas cometh hastily with a band of murderers, and betrayeth the Lord with a kiss, who forthwith is taken by the wicked ministers.r
Afterwards he disputeth plainely of the ende and argument of al the Scripture or of God his lawe.d Moreouer he proposeth a question euen vnto his aduersaries, whereby he ⟨image 36⟩prooueth euidently, that hee is the true Messias, beeyng of a double nature, namely true GOD and man.e But because his aduersaries, I meane the priestes and scribes, woulde bee moued with no plainenesse and manifestnesse of trueth, but went on continually like themselues, both to seduce the common people with their corrupt traditions, and to pill them with their vnsatiable desire of hauing, the Lorde admonisheth the common people, and commaundeth them to beware of their doctrine. Besides all this he layeth manie and greate offences to their charges, and among the rest couetousnesse and sacrileges.f And yet least any shoulde thinke, that riches are bestowed in vayne for the mayntenance of the affaires of the Churche, hee doth much commende the gifte of a certayne widowe cast into the treasurie.*gLast of all, hee foresheweth and paynteth foorth the destruction and ruine of the most gorgious temple of Ierusalem, of the most auncient citie, and of all the worlde.h Hee addeth also ye signes and calamities, which shoulde goe before, ⟨image 36⟩to foreshewe such euils as can not bee expressed.i And because the Lord desireth to saue mankinde and not to destroy vs, hee exhorteth all men to prayers and watchfulnesse.k Nowe Marke commeth to the absolute perfection of our saluation, namely to the description of the wholesome sacrifice, and of our redemption through Christ his death.*l
dFrom the 35. ver. unto the 38From the 35. ver. vnto the 38
eIn the 38, 39 & 40. ver.
fFrom the 41 ver. unto the end of the chapter.From the 41 ver. vnto the end of the chapter.
*The 13. cha.
gIn the 1, & 2. verses.
hFrom the 3. ver. unto ye 33.From the 3. ver. vnto ye 33.
iFrom the 33 ver. unto the end of the chapter.From the 33 ver. vnto the end of the chapter.
kWhereof Mark speaketh in the 14. and 15. chap.Whereof Marke speaketh in the 14. and 15. chap.
*The 14. cha.
lFrom the 1. verse unto the 12.From the 1. verse vnto the 12.
mFrom the 12 ver. unto the 26From the 12 ver. vnto the 26
nIn the 26. ver
oFrom the 27 ver. unto ye 32.From the 27 ver. vnto ye 32.
pFrom the 32 ver. unto the 43From the 32 ver. vnto the 43
qFrom the 43. ver. unto the 47From the 43. ver. vnto the 47
In that hurly burly Peter draweth his sword, and fighteth in vain.s But the Lord rebuketh gravely the unjust force of his enemies.t Notwithstanding Christ is brought bounden to the high priest. The chief Bishop calleth forthwith a council of elders and priests against the Lord.v Therein false witnesses are sought forth to destroy Christ, but in vain.x The high Priest rising up, desireth to pick a cause of death by a question from Christ, and asketh, whether he be the Son of God the true Messiah? And when as the Lord had granted it and confirmed it, judgement of death was given out against him by all the council.y The mean while Peter denieth the Lord in the high priest his palace.*zAnd when the dawning was come, Jesus is lead to Pilate the deputy.a But he trieth and practiseth many ways, if he might deliver him, ⟨image 37⟩whom he knew to be innocent.b But being overcome with the wicked cries of the people, he delivered Jesus being scourged to the soldiers to be crucified.c He is therefore lead away into the place of Calvary, that is to say of a skull, dwhere he is crucified in the middest between two thieves,e and having suffered both divers torments and taunts,f at the last he giveth up the Ghost.g Forthwith strange signs are showed, wherewith the Centurion being moved, pronounceth Christ to be the Son of GOD.h And in the evening of the same day he is buried most decently by Joseph an honourable and a godly man.*iBut the third day he riseth again from the dead, having vanquished death, the which thing is expounded most evidently by the angel to the women coming to the sepulchre.k Afterwards Mark, being about to finish briefly his history begun of Christ, collecteth and knitteth together certain sure arguments, or evident testimonies, whereby he may prove that the Lord is risen in deed from the dead. ⟨image 38⟩lLast of all, he setteth forth the 3. chiefest points of our religion, that is to say the last deed of the Lord, wherein he ordained the Ecclesiastical order.m Then he showeth the Ascension of the Lord into heaven.n After this he declareth the most exact faithfulness of the Apostles of the Lord, and the happy success thereof. For they did all things so as the Lord had commanded, and the Lord wrought with them, so that forthwith the most holy Church rose up in the world.
In that hurlye burly Peter draweth his sworde, and fighteth in vayne.s But the Lorde rebuketh grauelye the vniust force of his enimies.t Notwithstanding Christe is brought bounden to the high priest. The chiefe Bishoppe calleth foorthwith a counsell of elders and priestes against the Lorde.v Therein false witnesses are sought foorth to destroy Christ, but in vayne.x The high Priest rising vp, desireth to picke a cause of death by a question from Christ, and asketh, whether he be the sonne of God the true Messias? And when as the Lord had graunted it and confirmed it, iudgement of death was giuen out against him by all the councell.y The meane while Peter denieth the Lorde in the high priest his pallace.*zAnd when the dawnyng was come, Iesus is leadde to Pilate the deputie.a But he trieth and practiseth many wayes, if hee might deliuer him, ⟨image 37⟩whom hee knewe to bee innocent.b But beyng ouercome with the wicked cries of the people, he deliuered Iesus being scourged to the souldiers to bee crucified.c Hee is therefore lead awaye into the place of Caluarie, that is to saye of a skull, dwhere hee is crucified in the middest betweene two theeues,e and hauing suffered both diuers tormentes and tauntes,f at the last hee giueth vppe the Ghoste.
sFrom the 48. ver. unto the 53From the 48. ver. vnto the 53
tIn the 53. & 54. verses.
vFrom the 55 ver. unto the 60From the 55 ver. vnto the 60
xFrom the 60. ver. unto the 66From the 60. ver. vnto the 66
yFrom the 66 ver. unto the end of the chapter.From the 66 ver. vnto the end of the chapter.
*The 15. cha.
zIn the 1. ver.
aFrom the 2. ver. unto the 12From the 2. ver. vnto the 12
bFrom the 12 ver. unto the 22From the 12 ver. vnto the 22
cFrom the 22. ver. unto the 27From the 22. ver. vnto the 27
dIn the 27. & 28. verses.
eFrom the 29. ver. unto the 33From the 29. ver. vnto the 33
fFrom the 33. ver. unto the 38From the 33. ver. vnto the 38
gFrom the 38. ver. unto the 42From the 38. ver. vnto the 42
hFrom the 42. verse unto the end of the chap.Frō the 42. verse vnto the end of the chap.
IN the preface placed before this Evangelical work,1 Luke showeth the causes, which moved him to write, and also proposeth the sum of his whole purpose.b Then he beginneth to pen the history, beginning it with the birth of the forerunner of the Messiah. Therefore he describeth diligently the parents of John Baptist,c chiefly how both the conception and the office of the son were showed to his father by Gabriel. dwhich things when as his father believed not, it came to pass, that he was made dumb, for the punishment of his unbelief,e & that his mother notwithstanding, God performing that which he had promised, did conceive.f Now after the description of the conception of yt forerunner, he cometh down to describe the incarnation of the ⟨image 39⟩very Messiah also. Therefore after the noting of the time,g he showeth the kindred and condition of his mother, namely that she was a pure virgin of the stock of David: hunto whom the very same Gabriel being the messenger of the eternal GOD came down from heaven,i and showed her that it so pleased the eternal Godhead, that she should be made the mother of the Messiah: kand he declareth heerewithall, who, and how great this child should be.l And whereas the Virgin did not yet fully understand so hard a matter,m the whole reason and manner of the incarnation is expounded unto her by the Angel, that she should conceive by the holy Ghost, and bring forth the very Son of GOD.n And she is confirmed by the example of Elizabeth. oThe which words when as she believeth, she conceiveth.p And forthwith she goeth with all speed to Elizabeth, & they two have divine talk the one with the other.q In this communication the incarnation of the Son of God is revealed, & the truth of God, his mercy ⟨image 39⟩and his power are praised, chiefly in the virgin Mary's song of praise and thanksgiving.r Moreover Elizabeth bringeth forth a son,s who is named John. tUnto his father, hitherto dumb for his unbelief, is now restored the use of his tongue, which he useth forthwith in setting forth the praises of God.v For he also singeth a song of praises, wherein he praiseth the truth of God in his promises, his goodness & justice in his deeds.x Then he prophesieth certain things of the office of his son,y and of the benefits to be bestowed upon the world through Christ.*
IN the preface placed before this Euangelicall worke,1 Luke sheweth the causes, whiche mooued him to write, and also proposeth the summe of his whole purpose.b Then hee beginneth to penne the historie, beginning it with the birth of the forerunner of the Messias. Therefore hee describeth diligently the parentes of Iohn Baptist,c chiefly howe both the conception and the office of the sonne were shewed to his father by Gabriel. dwhiche thinges when as his father beleeued not, it came to passe, that hee was made dumbe, for the punishment of his vnbeleefe,e & yt his mother notwithstanding, God performing yt which he had promised, did conceaue.f Now after the description of the conceptiō of yt forerunner, he cōmeth downe to describe the incarnation of the ⟨image 39⟩very Messias also. Therefore after the noting of the time,g hee sheweth the kinred and condition of his mother, namelie that shee was a pure virgin of the stocke of Dauid: hvnto whom the very same Gabriel beyng the messenger of the eternall GOD came downe from heauen,i and shewed her that it so pleased the eternall Godhead, that shee shoulde bee made ye mother of the Messias: kand hee declareth heerewithall, who, and howe greate this childe shoulde be.l And whereas the Virgine did not yet fully vnderstand so harde a matter,m the whole reason and maner of the incarnation is expounded vnto her by the Angell, that shee shoulde conceiue by the holy Ghost, and bring foorth the very sonne of GOD.
1The 1. chap. From the 1. ver. unto the 5The 1. chap. From the 1. ver. vnto the 5
bIn the 5, 6, and 7. verses.
cFrom the 8. ver. unto the 18From the 8. ver. vnto the 18
dFrom the 18. ver. unto the 23Frō the 18. ver. vnto the 23
eIn the 23, 24 & 25. verses.
fIn the 26. very.In the 26. verie.
gIn the 27. ver
hIn the 26. ver
iFrom the 28. ver. unto the 32From the 28. ver. vnto the 32
kIn the 32. and 33. verses.
lIn the 34. ver
mIn the 35. ver.In ye 35. ver.
nIn the 36 and 37. verses.
oIn the 38. verse.
pFrom the 39 ver. unto the 46From the 39 ver. vnto the 46
qFrom the 46. ver. unto the 57From the 46. ver. vnto the 57
rFrom the 57. ver. unto ye 59.From the 57. ver. vnto ye 59.
sFrom the 59. ver. unto the 64From the 59. ver. vnto the 64
zWhich things being finished, Luke breaketh of the history concerning John, & maketh hast to describe the nativity of Christ.a Therefore he showeth the time,b and describeth the place of the nativity of the Lord,c and the manner thereof.d And the angel appeareth again, & publisheth the birth of the Messiah to the shepherds, and expoundeth unto them the fruit of his nativity.e In the which place all the heavenly host flocketh together with marvellous thankful rejoicing, singing a birth song to their new borne King. ⟨image 40⟩fAnd the shepherds seek the child, which was borne, with great diligence, as they were commanded,g they find him,h they wonder, and publish to all men the great works of God.i Now the child is circumcised the eight day, and is named JESUS. kThen he is presented also unto the Lord in the temple of Jerusalem after the manner of the first begotten sons.l Whereby God his ordinance Simeon the just cometh in, which receiveth the little child into his arms, rejoiceth, & in rejoicing showeth how great things the Father hath given us in his Son:m & therewithal he prophesieth of his cross, & ye many should stumble at him through unbelief.n And there is also Anne a widow of most commendable life, which also herself giveth thanks to God, and praiseth the great benefit of the father in the Son given unto us. oAfterwards Luke toucheth in few words the childhood, growth, and youth of Christ the Lord. For he declareth how he being twelve years of age, being sought by his parents sorrowfully, was found in the Temple among the Doctors, disputing ⟨image 40⟩so of the chiefest points of religion, that all wondered at it.p Whereunto he addeth, that, leaving the disputation, he was obedient unto his parents: leaving it as it were to be esteemed by these most assured tokens, of what sort all his growing and young age was. And thus hath Luke comprehended in a marvellous brief sum whatsoever seemeth to be profitable and necessary to be known and to be believed touching the Parentage of Christ, his childhood, his growth, & youth.q In the two chapters before going there is an entrance made into the matter handled in this Gospel:r
zWhich things being finished, Luke breaketh of the historie concerning Iohn, & maketh hast to describe the natiuitie of Christ.a Therefore he sheweth the time,b and describeth the place of the natiuitie of the Lord,c and the maner therof.d And the angell appeareth againe, & publisheth the birth of the Messias to the shepherds, and expoundeth vnto them the fruite of his natiuitie.e In the which place all the heauenly host flocketh together with merueylous thankefull reioycing, singing a birth songue to their newe borne King. ⟨image 40⟩fAnd the shepheardes seeke the childe, which was borne, with great diligence, as they were commaunded,g they finde him,h they wonder, and publish to all men the greate workes of God.i Nowe the childe is circumcised the eight day, and is named IESVS. kThen he is presented also vnto the Lord in the temple of Hierusalē after the maner of the first begotten sonnes.l Whereby God his ordinance Simeon the iust commeth in, which receiueth the little childe into his armes, reioyseth, & in reioysing sheweth howe great things the Father hath giuen vs in his sonne:m & therewithal he prophesieth of his crosse, & ye many should stumble at him through vnbeliefe.n And there is also Anne a widowe of most commendable life, which also herselfe giueth thankes to God, and prayseth the great benefite of the father in the sonne giuen vnto vs.
zThe argument of the chapter.The argumēt of the chapter.
aIn the 1.2. & 3. verses.
bIn the 4. & 5. verses.
cIn the 6. & 7 verses
dFrom the 8. ver. unto 13.From the 8. ver. vnto 13.
eIn the 13. & 14. verses.
fIn the 15. verse.
gIn the 16. ver
hFrom the 17. verse unto the 21.Frō the 17. verse vnto the 21.
iIn the 21. ver
kIn the 22.23 and 24. verses.
lFrom the 25. ver. unto the 34From the 25. ver. vnto the 34
mIn the 34, & 35 verses.In ye 34, & 35 verses.
nFrom the 36 ver. unto the 40From the 36 ver. vnto the 40
oFrom the 40. ver. unto the 51From the 40. ver. vnto the 51
But now Luke setteth forth the beginning of the Gospel, the wonderful progress and success thereof,*sshowing at what time,t in what place,v by whom, and how, both Christ himself and his Gospel was preached openly, namely by John Baptist, xwhich baptized and taught in a great assembly of men.y And he giveth forth certain tastes of the preaching of S. John what he taught all men generally,z what certain men particularly,a to be brief what he taught, & what things he witnessed of ⟨image 41⟩[…] ⟨image 41⟩[…] ⟨image 42⟩[…] ⟨image 42⟩[…] ⟨image 43⟩bLastly, he noteth, that for the preaching of the truth, he was cast into prison by king Herod. cWhich things being in deed briefly knit together, (& yet in such sort as might be sufficient for the godly Reader) he passeth over to the description of the affairs of the Saviour himself our Lord Jesus Christ, whose forerunner John was:d and forthwith in the beginning he teacheth, who he was, and how great things we have from him, he was anointed and authorised, by the father, the King and Priest of the people of god, namely in that he was anointed with the holy Ghost, that he is the Son of of God and of man,e for the which cause he draweth forth along his genealogy or pedigree even unto Adam. *fMoreover our Lord being authorised in his function, and kingdom, and Priesthood, according to his office beginneth now to work our salvation, and first setting upon Satan, he overcometh him in an hard conflict, & at the last putteth him to flight.g And being a conqueror he cometh forth and publisheth the Gospel of the kingdom and of deliverance throughout ⟨image 43⟩all Galilee. hHe hath left described an excellent taste of his preaching, namely his sermon made in the city Nazareth. iBut when as his wholesome doctrine was not so received of the Citizens of Nazareth, as had become them, leaving them,k he went to the famous city Capernaum, where he teacheth again.l And he joineth certain wonderful deeds to his doctrine, whereby he approved that which he taught, namely that he is the Saviour of the world.m Therefore he delivereth a man possessed with a Devil by casting out the devil:n he restoreth to health Peter his wives mother, which was sick of a fever:o and to be brief he cureth all kind of diseases:p But the mean while he preacheth the gospel diligently:*
But nowe Luke setteth foorth the beginning of the Gospel, the wonderfull progresse and successe thereof,*sshewing at what time,t in what place,v by whome, and howe, both Christ himselfe and his Gospel was preached openly, namely by Iohn Baptist, xwhich baptized and taught in a great assembly of men.y And hee giueth foorth certaine tastes of the preaching of S. Iohn what he taught al men generally,z what certain mē particularly,a to be brief what he taught, & what things he witnessed of ⟨image 41⟩〈…〉⟨image 41⟩〈…〉⟨image 42⟩〈…〉⟨image 42⟩〈…〉⟨image 43⟩bLastly, he noteth, that for the preaching of the truth, he was cast into prisō by king Herod. cWhich thinges being in deede briefly knit together, (& yet in such sort as might be sufficient for the godly Reader) hee passeth ouer to the description of the affayres of the Sauiour himselfe our Lorde Iesus Christe, whose forerunner Iohn was:d
*The 3. cha.
sIn the first & 2 verses.
tIn the 2. & 3 verses.
vIn the 2. and 3 verses.
xIn the 3 verse also.
yFrom the 4. verse unto ye 10.From the 4. verse vnto ye 10.
zFrom the 10. verse unto the 15.Frō the 10. verse vnto the 15.
aFrom the 15. ver. unto the 19From the 15. ver. vnto the 19
bIn the 19 & 20 verses
cWhereof he speaketh next.Wherof he speaketh next.
dIn the 21. and 22. verses.
eFrom the 23. ver. unto the end of the chapter.From the 23. ver. vnto the end of the chapter.
*The 4. cha.
fFrom the first ver. unto the 14From the first ver. vnto the 14
gIn the 14. & 15. verses.
hFrom the 16 ver. unto the 22.From the 16 ver. vnto the 22.
iFrom the 22. ver, unto the 31Frō the 22. ver, vnto the 31
kIn the 31. & 32 verses.
l
The author
Heinrich Bullinger 1504–1575
ReformersZurich
Zwingli's successor at Zurich; author of the Decades and the Second Helvetic Confession.
The meane while diuers examples are sette foorth to the faithfull, in them whiche come to Christe to craue his helpe, howe wee also ought to come vnto Christe.
Nowe when as by this meanes hee had sufficiently wonne the heartes of his disciples, that they might nowe beginne to vnderstande the vertue of Christe the
⟨image 32⟩
Sonne of GOD, hee chooseth foorth of them twelue, vnto whom he inioyneth the charge of preaching the Gospell, and furnisheth them with the power of woorking miracles.
Then hee sheweth, that the successe of the Gospell, and the miracles of the Gospell ought to bee ascribed to the power of GOD, not to Sathan, or to magike.
And hee sheweth by his owne example, what manner of men the preachers of God his worde should be, namely such as haue renounced fleshe and blood, and which are the sonnes of GOD.
For so doth the Lord witnesse, that he is the foode of the faithfull, that he is the chiefe shepheard, that hee giueth shepheardes, that he deliuereth those, which call vpon him, from all daungers, and that he bringeth them into a quiet hauen. And this much touching the doctrine of the trueth:
Afterwarde it is shewed by a notable deede, that Iesus is the Messias the Sauiour of the worlde, whiche came to deliuer foorth of the power of ye Deuill ye faithfull beleeuers, which watch diligētly with prayers and fastinges against his lying in wayte.
Now doth Saint Marke describe in certayne chapters, certaine chosen and woorthie speaches of the Lorde, vttered touching harde and very necessary points for the framing of holy life aright, that therby ye godly may learne, how to behaue thēselues godly in this world.
Lastly he foresheweth them the iudgement of God, namely their destruction and casting of, which they shoulde suffer for their owne fault, & not because God is hard to please.
Then refuting the Sadduces, beyng the patriarches of the Valē tinians, and of the Marcionites, he approueth the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the worlde to come.
From the 29. verse unto the end of the chap.Frō the 29. verse vnto the end of the chap.
*The 12. cha.
yFrom the 1. verse unto the 13.From the 1. verse vnto the 13.
zFrom the 13. vers. unto ye 35.From the 13. vers. vnto ye 35.
aFrom the 13. ver. unto the 18From the 13. ver. vnto the 18
bFrom the 18. ver. unto the 28From the 18. ver. vnto the 28
cFrom the 28. ver. unto the 35From the 28. ver. vnto the 35
Wherein first hee reciteth the causes of his death, so farre foorth as apperteyneth to the aduersaries of Christe, I meane the priestes and Iudas the traytour, whiche beeyng blinded with couetousnesse and enuie solde the Lorde for a moste vile price.
Then hee speaketh of that last supper, wherein the Lorde sharpely accuseth the wickednesse of Iudas speaking of it at large, and instituteth the sacrament and memoriall of our redemption.
The meane while Iudas commeth hastely with a bande of murderers, and betrayeth the Lorde with a kisse, who foorthwith is taken by the wicked mynisters.
But the thirde day hee riseth againe from the dead, hauing vanquished death, the which thing is expounded moste euidently by the angell to the women comming to the sepulchre.
Afterwards Marke, beeyng about to finishe briefely his historie begun of Christ, collecteth and knitteth together certayne sure argumentes, or euident testimonies, whereby hee may proue that the Lorde is risen in deede from the dead.
Last of all, hee setteth foorth the 3. chiefest poyntes of our religion, that is to say the last deede of the Lorde, wherein hee ordayned the Ecclesiasticall order.
After this hee declareth the most exacte faithfulnesse of the Apostles of the Lorde, and the happie successe thereof. For they did all things so as the Lorde had commaunded, and the Lorde wrought with them, so yt foorthwith the most holy Church rose vp in the worlde.
From the 1. ver. unto the 9.
Frō the 1. ver. vnto the 9.
kFrom the 9. ver unto the 15.Frō the 9. ver vnto the 15.
lFrom the 15 ver. unto the 19From the 15 ver. vnto the 19
Vnto his father, hytherto dumbe for his vnbeleefe, is nowe restored the vse of his tongue, which hee vseth foorthwith in setting foorth the prayses of God.
Afterwards Luke toucheth in fewe wordes the childhood, grouth, and youth of Christe the Lorde. For he declareth howe hee beeing twelue yeres of age, beeing sought by his parentes sorowfully, was founde in the Temple among the Doctors, disputing
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so of the chiefest pointes of religion, that all wondered at it.
Whereunto hee addeth, that, leauing the disputation, he was obediēt vnto his parents: leauing it as it were to be esteemed by these most assured tokens, of what sort al his groweing and young age was. And thus hath Luke comprehended in a merueilous brief summe whatsoeuer seemeth to be profitable and necessarie to bee knowen and to be beleeued touching the Parentage of Christ, his childhood, his grouth, & youth.
and foorthwith in the beginning hee teacheth, who hee was, and howe great thinges wee haue from him, he was anointed and authorised, by the father, the King and Priest of the people of god, namely in that he was anoynted with the holy Ghoste, that hee is the sonne of of God and of man,
Moreouer our Lorde being authorised in his function, and kingdome, and Priesthood, according to his office beginneth nowe to work our saluation, and first setting vpon Satan, hee ouercommeth him in an harde conflict, & at the last putteth him to flight.
