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.
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.
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
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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.
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,*nhee forgiueth sinnes,o hee iustifieth sinners and restoreth them to their soundnesse.p 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.q Foorthwith the Lorde purgeth the fastinges,r and holye dayes of his people from the erroures of the Pharisees,*sand the meane season hee sheweth his strength, proouing himselfe to bee the Sonne of GOD.t 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.v 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.x 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.*
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.
rFrom the 23. vers. to the end of the chap.
*The 3. chap.
sFrom the 1. ver. unto ye 13.From the 1. ver. vnto ye 13.
tFrom the 13. ver. unto the 20From the 13. ver. vnto the 20
vFrom the 20 ver. unto the 31From the 20 ver. vnto the 31
xFrom the 31 ver. unto the end of the chap.From the 31 ver. vnto the end of the chap.
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
qthe which because his will is, that it should be preached continually in the Church, he chooseth to himself certain witnesses, whom he draweth unto him by working of a miracle.r He declareth again by his works that he is the Saviour of the world. For he cleanseth a Leper:s He healeth a man sick of a palsy, in whom also he declareth that he forgiveth sins to men.t And therefore he calleth & justifieth a ⟨image 44⟩notable Publican, Levi, and defendeth him justified, and himself also from the malicious detractions of his enemies.v Where he joineth aptly certain disputations of fasting and prayers,x of fit and unfit hearers of the Gospel,*zof the Sabbath and of holy days, whereby he reproveth errors and abuses, and restoring the true doctrine, maintaineth the same.y Hitherto our Lord & Redeemer Christ was made known unto his Disciples, called for this purpose peculiarly, that they might be instructed and made the masters and teachers of all the nations in the earth,z unto them he adjoineth now certain other also, all the which he consecrating commandeth to be Apostles, that is to say Legates or Ambassadors, whom at the last he might send into the world.a But before he sendeth them forth, he instructeth them more fully and more familiarly. For he declareth again to them, who he is, what he is able to do, marking forth moreover what kind of doctrine they should follow. For in his deeds he showeth divine virtue:b and in his words he teacheth which is the ⟨image 44⟩true doctrine, which is the true felicity,c which is infelicity,d which are the duties of godliness of the faithful, and that the Lord doth exact most perfect justice of his servants. For Luke setteth down the whole Sermon of the Lord made in the great assembly of men, and in the middest of his Disciples.e In the which Sermon among other things, the Lord warneth us diligently, that we beware of false teachers, of whom he reasoneth not undiligently,f adding in the end of the Sermon, that it is not enough to hear the word of God, except we do express in godly deeds, that which we have learned in the word.*gUnto this Sermon of the Lord Luke joineth again deeds, whereby the Lord showeth his saving virtue.h For he restoreth the Centurion his Servant.i Then he raiseth up from the dead the son of a certain widow of Nain, showing thereby that he is the Lord of life & death.k
qthe which because his will is, yt it should be preached cōtinually in the Church, he chooseth to himself certaine witnesses, whō he draweth vnto him by working of a myracle.r Hee declareth againe by his workes yt he is the Sauiour of the worlde. For he cleanseth a Leper:s He healeth a man sick of a palsie, in whom also he declareth yt he forgiueth sinnes to mē.t And therfore he calleth & iustifieth a ⟨image 44⟩notable Publicane, Leui, and defendeth him iustified, and himselfe also from the malicious detractions of his enemies.v Where hee ioyneth aptly certaine disputations of fasting and prayers,x of fit and vnfit hearers of the Gospell,*zof the Sabboth and of holy dayes, whereby hee reproueth errours and abuses, and restoring the true doctrine, maintaineth the same.y Hytherto our Lorde & Redeemer Christe was made knowen vnto his Disciples, called for this purpose peculiarlie, that they might be instructed and made the masters and teachers of all the nations in the earth,z vnto them hee adioyneth now certaine other also, all the which he consecrating commaundeth to bee Apostles, that is to say Legates or Ambassadours, whome at the last hee might sende into the worlde.a But before he sendeth them foorth, he instructeth them more fully and more familiarly. For hee declareth againe to them, who he is, what he is able to doe, marking foorth moreouer what kinde of doctrine they shoulde followe. For in his deedes hee sheweth diuine vertue:b and in his woordes hee teacheth which is the
qFrom the first ver. unto the 12From the first ver. vnto the 12
rFrom the 12 ver. unto the 17From the 12 ver. vnto the 17
sFrom the 17. verse unto the 27.From the 17. verse vnto the 27.
tFrom the 27 vers. unto the 33From the 27 vers. vnto the 33
vIn the 33.34 & 35. verses.
xFrom the 36. verse unto the end of the chap.Frō the 36. verse vnto the end of the chap.
*The 6 chap.
zFrom the first ver. unto the 12.From the first ver. vnto the 12.
yWhy the Apostles were called.
zFrom the 12 ver. unto ye 17.From the 12 ver. vnto ye 17.
aIn the 17.18 & 19. verses.
bFrom the 20 verse unto the 24.From the 20 verse vnto the 24.
cIn the 24.25 & 26. verses.
dFrom the 27. verse unto the 39.From the 27. verse vnto the 39.
eFrom the 39. vers. unto ye 46.From the 39. vers. vnto ye 46.
fFrom the 46. vers. unto the end of the chap.From the 46. vers. vnto the end of the chap.
And the Disciples of John are there, & propose a question to the Lord:l by occasion whereof he ⟨image 45⟩declareth him self to be that looked for Messiah. mAnd then he extolleth John with most ample praises, that he might move the more to believe his witness, which constantly witnessed that Jesus was Christ.n Lastly he most sharply reproveth the want of belief of the Pharisees, whereby he showeth, that it came to pass, that they perished through their own vice and fault.o Forthwith he addeth an example, whereby it may evidently appear, how the Pharisees trusting too much in them selves refuse Christ, & how sinners believing receive him, & there is brought in a sinful woman, unto whom her sins be freely forgiven, the Pharisees speaking much against it.*pThese things being in this manner set forth, Luke bringeth in again the Lord teaching, and the people flocking to him in very great companies, whereby they give him occasion to teach by a similitude, what the nature of the word of God is, what diversity there is of hearers, and that he doth not approve all hearers, but them only which bring forth fruit.q After these things is placed the description of a tempest, and how a calm was restored ⟨image 45⟩by the Lord to the disciples, which were marvellously troubled, who here also, as well as other where often, doeth declare, that he hath power over tempests,r and that he is the conqueror of Satan. For with no weapons, but with his word only he casteth out and putteth to flight all the legion of Devils.s Moreover he healeth a certain woman being troubled with an issue of blood, which could not be cured,t and raiseth from the dead Jairus his daughter. In all these things he instructeth in true faith and godliness the minds of the faithful, and chiefly of his disciples,*vwhom, being now a good while instructed, he sendeth forth at the last to the office of preaching,x giving them certain peculiar precepts, which prescribed unto them how they should behave them selves.y And the Lord very friendly receiveth them returning and having dispatched their business haply,z instructing them now more fully, that he might prepare them for greater matters, and confirm them in the trueth.a He maketh the people a feast.b He asketh, whom the people say that ⟨image 46⟩he is,c and what the disciples think of him:d where the confession of a true faith is set forth.e
And the Disciples of Iohn are there, & propose a question to the Lorde:l by occasion whereof hee ⟨image 45⟩declareth him selfe to bee that looked fo Messias. mAnd then he extolleth Iohn wt most ample prayses, that hee might moue the more to beleeue his witnes, which cō stantly witnessed that Iesus was Christe.n Lastly hee most sharply reprooueth the want of beliefe of the Pharisees, whereby he sheweth, that it came to passe, yt they perished through their owne vice and fault.o Forthwith he addeth an example, wherby it may euidētly appeare, how ye Pharisees trusting too much in thē selues refuse Christ, & howe sinners beleeuing receiue him, & there is brought in a sinfull womā, vnto whō her sinnes be freely forgiuē, the Pharisees speaking much against it.*pThese thinges being in this maner sette foorth, Luke bringeth in againe the Lorde teaching, and the people flocking to him in very great companies, whereby they giue him occasiō to teach by a similitude, what ye nature of the word of God is, what diuersitie there is of hearers, and that hee doth not approue all hearers, but thē only which bring forth fruite.q After these thinges is placed the description of a tempest, and howe a calme was restored ⟨image 45⟩by the Lorde to the disciples, which were merueilously troubled, who here also, as well as other where often, doeth declare, that he hath power ouer tempests,r and that he is the conquerour of Satan. For with no weapons, but with his word only he casteth out and putteth to flight all the legion of Deuils.s Moreouer hee healeth a certaine woman beeing troubled with an issue of blood, whiche coulde not bee cured,
lIn the 21.22 & 23. verses.
mFrom the 24 ver. unto the 29From the 24 ver. vnto the 29
nFrom the 29 verse unto the 36.From the 29 verse vnto the 36.
oFrom the 36 verse unto the end of the chapter.From the 36 verse vnto the ende of the chapter.
*The 8. chap.
pFrom the 1. ver. unto the 22.Frō the 1. ver. vnto the 22.
qFrom the 22 verse unto ye 26From the 22 verse vnto ye 26
rFrom the 26. ver. unto ye 41.From the 26. ver. vnto ye 41.
sFrom the 41. ver. unto the 49From the 41. ver. vnto the 49
tFrom the 49. ver. unto the end of the chapter.From the 49. ver. vnto the end of the chapter.
*The 9. chap.
vIn the 1. & 2 verses.
xFrom the 3. ver. unto ye 10.From the 3. ver. vnto ye 10.
yIn the 10. ver
zIn the 11. ver
aFrom the 12 ver. unto ye 18.From the 12 ver. vnto ye 18.
In the same place he teacheth the denying of ones self:f and is transformed in the sight of the chosen disciples.g And he overcometh and putteth to flight again the Devil rebelling and most fiercely raging.h He entreateth of his passion and death:i And forthwith he teacheth most diligently his disciples humility & modesty, & he plucketh up by the root ambition and pride.k where he teacheth also that no man is to be contemned or rejected, which by any manner of means seteth forward the glory of Christ. And in this wise did he instruct them, whom he purposed to make the teachers of the world, & in them the whole church.l Hitherto blessed Luke hath declared copiously & plainly enough, what the Lord said and did in Galilee, but henceforth he will show the Lord his journey to the fatal city of Jerusalem, what fell out in the way, what he taught, and what wonderful and famous things he did.m And in the beginning of the journey the Samaritans deny the Lord lodging, ⟨image 46⟩nbut the disciples, which desired that their uncourtesie might be punished, are reproved of the Lord as inflamed with preposterous zeal.o Then the Lord repelleth a certain other man offering the Lord friendship:p Forthwith calling two other, he teacheth how he will be received, and how he must be followed.*qMoreover that the wholesome doctrine of the Gospel might be made known to the more, he chooseth to him self more disciples. For unto those twelve he adjoineth moreover other seventy. These he sent before two & two into every place whether he himself would come.r Into them he giveth certain precepts, and by that means he beginneth again to entreat of teachers, and of the doctrine of the Gospel.s The disciples faithfully do the commandments, & returning declare unto the Lord, how haply their business fell out. Here he showeth, that the kingdom of the devil is destroyed by preaching of the Gospel:t he teacheth his disciples humility least they should be puffed up with pride through the happy handling of their affairs: ⟨image 47⟩vand forthwith he showeth who are capable of the word of the Gospel,x and why all things are given unto Christ only by the preaching of the Gospel,y also how great their happiness is, which believe the Gospel of Christ.z
In the same place he teacheth the denying of ones selfe:f and is transformed in the sight of the chosen disciples.g And he ouercometh and putteth to flight againe the Deuill rebelling and most fiercely raging.h Hee intreateth of his passion and death:i And forthwith hee teacheth most diligently his disciples humilitie & modestie, & he plucketh vp by the roote ambition and pride.k where he teacheth also that no man is to be contemned or reiected, whiche by any maner of meanes seteth forward the glorie of Christ. And in this wise did he instruct thē, whom he purposed to make the teachers of the worlde, & in thē the whole church.l Hitherto blessed Luke hath declared copiously & plainely enough, what the Lorde saide and did in Galilee, but henceforth he will shew the Lord his iourney to the fatal citie of Hierusalem, what fell out in the way, what he taught, and what wonderfull and famous thinges he did.m And in the beginning of the iourney the Samaritanes denie the Lorde lodging, ⟨image 46⟩nbut the disciples, which desired that their vncourtesie might bee punished, are reprooued of the Lorde as inflamed with preposterous zeale.o Then the Lord repelleth a certaine other man offering the Lorde friendship:p Forthwith calling two other, hee teacheth howe he will be receiued, and howe he must bee folowed.*qMoreouer that the wholesome doctrine of the Gospell might bee made knowen to the more, he chooseth to him selfe more disciples. For vnto those twelue he adioyneth moreouer other seuenty. These he sent before two & two into euery place whether he himselfe would come.
fFrom the 28 ver. unto the 37From the 28 ver. vnto the 37
gFrom the 37 ver. unto the 44From the 37 ver. vnto the 44
hIn the 44 & 45. verses.
iIn the 46 47. & 48 ver.
kIn the 49. and 50 verses.
lWhat followeth.
mIn the 51.52, & 53. ver.
nIn the 54.55, & 56. ver.
oIn the 57 & 58 verses.
pFrom the 59. verse unto the end of the chapter.Frō the 59. verse vnto the end of the chapter.
*The 10. chapter.
qIn the 1. verse.
rFrom the 2 ver. unto the 17From the 2 ver. vnto the 17
And being aptly asked by a certain lawyer, what he should do, that he might obtain everlasting life,a he teacheth plainly, which is the sincere doctrine,b which is the only and certain end of the scripture,c which is the true preaching of the truth, which the teacher of the Gospel should deliver to the Church,d where he doth chiefly teach us the love of our neighbour by bringing in a parable of a man slain by thieves,e and by commending the duties of Martha, fbefore whom the mean season he preferreth the faith of Mary. *gAnd because prayer in the Church is next to the preaching of the word, and as it were adjoined thereunto, therefore doth he also entreat thereof largely and diligently.h Forthwith by casting forth and conquering the Devil, he declareth, which of the points of the Gospel is chief, that he came into the world ⟨image 47⟩to overcome the Devil, and to destroy his works: and that he doth and sayeth all things, not furnished with art Magic, or forced by the power of Satan, but through the power of God, seeing he is the Son of God and the true Messiah. iHe returneth again to the commendation of the preaching of the Gospel,k where he doeth most gravely accuse the neglecting and contemning of the word of God, and the unbelief of the Jews.l Moreover he showeth, what the word of God is, why it is revealed to men, how great the worthiness, profitableness, and necessity thereof is.m Over against the which is directly placed false doctrine, and the Pharisees and false teachers are most sharply chide of the Lord,*nwhose doctrine at the last he most diligently commandeth to beware of.o And because that can not be done without the hatred of the world, he exhorteth his disciples also to boldness & constantnes, not to be in fear for them selves, but to behave them selves stoutly, and to confess the trueth freely.p The desire of gain, and chiefly covetousness, doth hinder and trouble sincere religion, ⟨image 48⟩the Lord therefore bringing many things against covetousness, teacheth every man to be content with his own estate:q
And beeing aptly asked by a certaine lawyer, what he shoulde do, that he might obtayne euerlasting life,a he teacheth plainely, which is the syncere doctrine,b which is the onely and certayne ende of the scripture,c which is the true preaching of the truth, whiche the teacher of the Gospell shoulde deliuer to the Church,d where hee doth chiefly teach vs the loue of our neighbour by bringing in a parable of a man slayne by theeues,e and by commending the dueties of Martha, fbefore whome the meane season hee preferreth the faith of Marie. *gAnd because prayer in the Churche is nexte to the preaching of the worde, and as it were adioyned therevnto, therefore doth he also intreat therof largely and diligently.h Forthwith by casting forth and conquering the Diuell, hee declareth, which of the pointes of the Gospell is chiefe, that he came into the worlde ⟨image 47⟩to ouercome the Diuell, and to destroye his workes: and that he doth and sayeth al thinges, not furnished with arte Magike, or forced by the power of Satan, but thorowe the power of God, seeing he is the sonne of God and the true Messias. iHe returneth againe to the commendation of the preaching of the Gospell,k where he doeth most grauely accuse the neglecting and contemning of the worde of God, and the vnbeliefe of the Iewes.l Moreouer he sheweth, what the word of God is, why it is reueled to men, howe great the worthinesse, profitablens, and necessitie thereof is.
aIn the 26. verse.
bIn the 27 verse.
cIn the 28. verse.
dFrom the 29. ver. unto ye 38.From the 29. ver. vnto ye 38.
eIn the 38.40. & 41. ver.
fIn the 39, & 42. verses.
*The 11. cha.
gFrom the 1. ver. unto the 14From the 1. ver. vnto the 14
hFrom the 14 verse unto the 27.From the 14 verse vnto the 27.
iIn the 27 & 28 verses.
kFrom th 29. ver. unto ye 33From th 29. ver. vnto ye 33
lFrom the 33 ver. unto the 37From the 33 ver. vnto the 37
mFrom the 37 verse unto the end of the chap.From the 37 verse vnto the end of the chap.
*The 12. chapter.
nIn in the 1.2, & 3, verses.
oFrom the 4. ver unto the 13From the 4. ver vnto the 13
pFrom the 13 ver. unto ye 35.From the 13 ver. vnto ye 35.
qFrom the 35 ver. unto the 41From the 35 ver. vnto the 41
The author
Heinrich Bullinger 1504–1575
ReformersZurich
Zwingli's successor at Zurich; author of the Decades and the Second Helvetic Confession.
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of a good and faithfull Preacher, and also declareth what his end was.
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.
which are the duties of godlinesse of the faithfull, and that the Lorde doth exact most perfect iustice of his seruantes. For Luke setteth downe the whole Sermon of the Lorde made in the great assembly of men, and in the middest of his Disciples.
adding in the end of the Sermon, that it is not enough to heare the worde of God, except wee doe expresse in godly deedes, that which wee haue learned in the woorde.
and rayseth from the dead Iairus his daughter. In all these things hee instructeth in true faith and godlines the mindes of the faithfull, and chiefly of his disciples,
The disciples faithfully do ye cōmandements, & returning declare vnto the Lorde, howe happely their businesse fell out. Here he sheweth, that the kingdome of the deuill is destroyed by preaching of the Gospell:
And because that can not bee done without the hatred of the worlde, hee exhorteth his disciples also to boldnesse & constantnes, not to be in feare for them selues, but to behaue them selues stoutly, and to confesse the trueth freely.
