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 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,
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.
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.n And shee is confirmed by the example of Elizabeth. oThe which woordes when as shee beleeueth, shee conceiueth.p And foorthwith shee goeth with all speede to Elizabeth, & they two haue diuine talke the one with the other.q In this communication the incarnation of the sonne of God is reuealed, & ye truth of God, his mercie ⟨image 39⟩and his power are praysed, chiefly in the virgin Maries song of prayse and thanksgiuing.r Moreouer Elizabeth bringeth forth a sonne,s who is named Iohn. tVnto 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.v For hee also singeth a song of praises, wherein he prayseth the truth of God in his promises, his goodnes & iustice in his deedes.x Thē he prophesieth certaine thinges of the office of his sonne,y and of the benefites to be bestowed vpon ye world through Christ.*
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
tFrom the 64. ver. unto the 67From the 64. ver. vnto the 67
vFrom the 67. ver. unto the 76From the 67. ver. vnto the 76
xIn the 76. & 77. verses.
yFrom the 78. ver. unto the end of the chapter.From the 78. ver. vnto the end of the chapter.
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
he setteth forth again watchfulness and soberness of mind, necessary for all truly, but for the apostles chiefly,r unto whom, by proposing a similitude, he shadoweth forth again their duty,s adding again what the effect of the word of God is,t and admonishing us, that we do not contemn the signs of our salvation, but that we receive it with most ready minds.v In the chapters before going the Lord entreated of many things, by the report of Luke the historian, touching the Gospel and the preachers of the Gospel. Now the Gospel standeth of Repentance and Forgiveness of sins, as of the parts thereof.x And therefore here followeth a most wholesome doctrine of Repentance & forgiveness of sins.*yHe exhorteth us to repentance by examples,z and by a certain similitude of a fig tree, teaching what lighteth upon the impenitent,a & what be the fruits of true repentance,b & what the corrupt fruits of false repentance:c He showeth moreover from whence the power ⟨image 48⟩to bring forth the fruits of repentance & to do good works is.d Forthwith he exhorteth us all, that we would endeavour to enter through the strait and hard way, which leadeth unto life. For he disputeth again of that most famous two ways, bringing in somewhat touching the punishment of the impenitent, and concerning the equity of the judgements of God, which destroyeth the incurable, whom no faithful dealing and diligence could heal.* Then he taketh from the lovers of godliness errors & certain no light faults, and teacheth them the duties of godliness.e For he removeth again the error of the Sabbaths religious observation.f He presseth down the pride & loftiness of the Pharisees, & grafteth in modest humility:g & teacheth us also bountifulness.h Hereupon taking occasion by the outcry of a certain guest, which pronounced him blessed, that may eat bread in the kingdom of God, he exhorteth all men to faith, least they make them selves unworthy the kingdom of god through unbelief: where the Lord setteth forth also the counsel of God touching the saving of the world, that with he saith is despised of certain through the desire ⟨image 49⟩[…] ⟨image 49⟩[…] ⟨image 50⟩[…] ⟨image 50⟩[…] ⟨image 51⟩of things present,i unto whom also he threateneth punishment. And these things hath he spoken of those which hinder the calling of God:k On the contrary part he opposeth the doctrine, how we ought to follow the Lord calling us, & to obey his calling:
he setteth foorth againe watchfulnesse and sobernesse of minde, necessarie for all truly, but for the apostles chiefly,r vnto whō, by proposing a similitude, hee shadoweth forth againe their duetie,s adding againe what the effect of the woorde of God is,t and admonishing vs, that we doe not contemne the signes of our saluation, but that wee receiue it with most redie minds.v In the chapters before going the Lord intreated of many thinges, by the report of Luke the historian, touching the Gospel and the preachers of the Gospel. Nowe the Gospell standeth of Repentaunce and Forgiuenesse of sinnes, as of the partes thereof.x And therefore here followeth a most wholesome doctrine of Repentance & forgiuenes of sinnes.*yHe exhorteth vs to repentance by examples,z and by a certaine similitude of a figge tree, teaching what lighteth vpō the impenitēt,a & what be the fruits of true repentance,b & what the corrupt fruits of false repentāce:c He sheweth moreouer from whēce the power ⟨image 48⟩to bring forth the fruites of repentaunce & to doe good works is.d Forthwith he exhorteth vs all, that we would indeuour to enter through the staight and harde way, which leadeth vnto life. For he disputeth againe of that most famous two wayes, bringing in somewhat touching the punishment of the impenitent, and concerning the equitie of the iudgementes of God, which destroyeth the incurable, whō no faithfull dealing and diligence coulde heale.
rFrom the 41 ver. unto the 49From the 41 ver. vnto the 49
sFrom the 49 verse unto the 54.From the 49 verse vnto the 54.
tFrom the 54 ver. unto the end of the chapter.From the 54 ver. vnto the end of the chapter.
vWhat went before.
xWhat followeth.
*The 13. cha.
yFrom the 1. ver. unto the 6.From the 1. ver. vnto the 6.
zFrom the 6 ver. unto the 10From the 6 ver. vnto the 10
aFrom the 10 ver. unto the 14.From the 10 ver. vnto the 14.
bFrom the 14 ver. unto the 18From the 14 ver. vnto the 18
cFrom the 18 ver unto the 23From the 18 ver vnto the 23
dFrom the 23 verse unto the end of the chap.From the 23 verse vnto the end of the chap.
*The 14. cha.
eFrom the 1 ver. unto the 7.From the 1 ver. vnto the 7.
fFrom the 7. ver. unto the 12From the 7. ver. vnto the 12
that is to say, of what sort the disciples of the Lord ought to be, & what they ought to promise to themselves by the gospel.*lunto these things he knitteth certain most comely similitudes, whereby he declareth again the reason of true repentance, yea and the reason of the forgiveness of sins chiefly, namely of the grace and unmeasurable mercy of God, reproving every where the pride and hypocrisy of* Justitiaries.*mAfter these things he reasoneth plentifully of the duties of the faithful, to wit, of charity, and bountifulness towards our neighbours, to be brief of the contempt of earthly things, against covetousness, in the behalf of pitifulness, & of the use and abuse of earthly things. And all these things doeth he shadow forth, and as it were propose to be viewed with our eyes in the parables of the false steward, and of the rich glutton, ⟨image 51⟩and of Lazarus the beggar.*nThere be not a few wicked men, unto whom, whatsoever is preached concerning heaven and hell, seem fables, and they infect successively not a few with their poisoned and blasphemous tongues.o Our Lord showeth therefore consequently how great their offence is before God.p Again he teacheth thee to forgive trespasses if any be committed against thee.q The which thing because it can not be done without the help of faith, wholesome doctrine touching faith is forthwith adjoined.r After the which he placeth straight way doctrine touching the same, that we ascribe nothing unto our selves, but yield all the glory to the Lord: who only purgeth us, and giveth us strength to work good works, for the which cause we ought to give him great thanks.s And this point is set forth, as it were to be viewed with our eyes, in the history of the ten lepers, which were cleansed.t Now because there is mention made very often times of the kingdom of God throughout all this history, the matter is handled more plainly.v Then is it adjoined, what they ⟨image 52⟩shall suffer, which will not believe that the kingdom of God is come.x Moreover it is showed, what troubles and calamities shall come to pass in the world, even unto the end of the world, and how the faithful ought to bear them selves in the same.*yWhere he exhorteth his disciples earnestly to most fervent prayers,z promising that God also will avenge his elect.
that is to say, of what sort the disciples of ye Lord ought to be, & what they ought to promise to thēselues by ye gospel.*lvnto these things he knitteth certaine most comely similitudes, whereby he declareth againe the reason of true repentaunce, yea and the reason of the forgiuenesse of sinnes chiefly, namely of the grace and vnmeasurable mercie of God, reproouing euery where the pride and hypocrisie of* Iustitiaries.*mAfter these things he reasoneth plentifully of the duties of the faithfull, to witte, of charitie, and bountifulnesse towardes our neighbours, to be breefe of the contempt of earthly thinges, against couetousnesse, in the behalfe of pitifulnesse, & of the vse and abuse of earthly thinges. And all these thinges doeth he shadowe foorth, and as it were propose to be vewed with our eyes in the parables of the false stewarde, and of the rich glutton, ⟨image 51⟩and of Lazarus the begger.*nThere be not a fewe wicked men, vnto whome, whatsoeuer is preached concerning heauen and hell, seeme fables, and they infect successiuely not a few with their poysoned and blasphemous tongues.o Our Lorde sheweth therefore consequently howe great their offence is before God.p Agayne he teacheth thee to forgiue trespasses if any bee committed against thee.q The which thing because it can not bee done without the help of faith, wholesome doctrine touching faith is forthwith adioyned.r After the which he placeth streight way doctrine touching the same, that wee ascribe nothing vnto our selues, but yeeld all the glorie to the Lorde: who onely purgeth vs, and giueth vs strength to worke good workes, for ye which cause we ought to giue him great thankes.
*The 15 chap
lFrom the beginning of the chap. to the end.
*They may be called Justitiaries, which hold that a man may be justified by his own works.They may be called Iustitiaries, which hold that a man may be iustified by his own works.
*The 16. cha.
mIn the whole chapter.
*The 17. cha.
nThe occasion of that which followeth.
oIn the 1. and 2. verses.
pIn the 3. and 4. verses.
qIn the 5. and 6. verses.
rFrom the 7 ver. unto the 12From the 7 ver. vnto the 12
sFrom the 12 verse unto the 20.From the 12 verse vnto the 20.
tFrom the 20. ver. unto ye 26.From the 20. ver. vnto ye 26.
vFrom the 26 ver. unto ye 31.From the 26 ver. vnto ye 31.
xFrom the 31 ver. unto the end of the chap.From the 31 ver. vnto the end of the chap.
*The 18. cha.
yFrom the first ver. unto the 6From the first ver. vnto the 6
aAnd because there were many, which trusted in them selves, he proposeth the parable of the Pharisee and the Publican, which went up into the temple, and teacheth which is true righteousness, and how men are justified.b Which thing being expounded, he instructeth us, what we should think of the salvation of infants:c What good thing every one should do, that he may possess the kingdom of God:d how hardly rich men enter into the kingdom of GOD:e what inward is prepared for them, that leave their worldly substance for the Lord his sake:f In the same place the Lord showeth his disciples what he him self must suffer.g Then followeth the history of the blind man, which received his sight, ⟨image 52⟩*h& the calling of Zacheus that famous Publican, and his receiving into the favour of Christ: whereby we are taught, how all men are illuminated, received into favour, and justified, and what they, which are justified, should work, or how they should behave them selves towards God, and towards their neighbours.i Our Lord Jesus executed the priest his office all the time of his dispensation, but chiefly in those last days, wherein he fully finished our salvation by dying and rising again. Therefore the nearer he cometh unto the city, the more plainly he declareth him self to be the king and priest of God his people, and thoroughly doth the office of the priest and king. And first, because there were some even among his own disciples, which supposed that the kingdom of Christ should be earthly, and that it should rise up forthwith, the Lord taketh away this error,k and teacheth by a similitude what manner of kingdom the kingdom of Christ is, and when it shall come.
aAnd because there were many, which trusted in them selues, he proposeth the parable of the Pharisee and the Publicane, which went vp into the temple, and teacheth which is true righteousnes, and howe men are iustified.b Which thinge being expounded, he instructeth vs, what we should thinke of ye saluatiō of infants:c What good thing euery one should doe, that hee may possesse the kingdome of God:d howe hardly rich men enter into the kingdome of GOD:e what inwarde is prepared for them, that leaue their worldly substance for the Lord his sake:f In the same place the Lorde sheweth his disciples what hee him selfe must suffer.g Then followeth the historie of the blind man, which receiued his sight, ⟨image 52⟩*h& the calling of Zacheus that famous Publicane, and his receiuing into the fauour of Christ: whereby wee are taught, how all men are illuminated, receiued into fauour, and iustified, and what they, which are iustified, shoulde worke, or howe they shoulde behaue them selues towards God, and towardes their neighbours.i Our Lorde Iesus executed the priest his office all the time of his dispensation, but chiefly in those last dayes, wherein he fully finished our saluation by dying and rysing againe. Therefore the nearer hee commeth vnto the citie, the more plainely he declareth him selfe to bee the king and priest of God his people, and thorowely doth the office of the priest and king. And first, because there were some euē among his owne disciples, which supposed that the kingdome of Christ should be earthly, and that it shoulde rise vp forthwith, the Lorde taketh away this errour,k and teacheth by a similitude what maner of kingdome the kingdome of Christe is, and when it shall come.
aFrom the 9. ver. unto the 15From the 9. ver. vnto the 15
bIn the 15.16. & 17. ver.
cFrom the 18 verse unto the 23.From the 18 verse vnto the 23.
dFrom the 23 ver. unto the 28From the 23 ver. vnto the 28
eIn the 28, 29. & 30 ver.
fFrom the 31 ver. unto the 35From the 31 ver. vnto the 35
gFrom the 35 verse unto the end of the chap.From the 35 verse vnto the end of the chap.
*The 19. cha.
hFrom the 1. verse unto the 11.From the 1. verse vnto the 11.
iThe occasion of the parable following.
kFrom the 11. verse unto the 28.Frō the 11. verse vnto the 28.
lForthwith sitting upon an Ass, ⟨image 53⟩and being carried into the city, he declareth by that his glorious coming, although it were humble, that he is that expected king of the people of God.m And yet before he entereth into the city he bewaileth with tears the destinies and calamities of the blind city, which he foresheweth most plainly, and declareth the cause of the calamities.n And because it is the duty of a king, to restore decays, and to reform corruptions, being entered into the Temple, he casteth out the buyers and sellers, and he him self preacheth daily in the Temple.*oBeing asked of the Priests by whom he was authorised a King and a Priest? he showeth that he hath all his authority from God forth of heaven.p Moreover he rebuketh most gravely the rebellions, by bringing in the parable of the vineyard and of the husbandmen, shadowing forth the mean while the destruction, which hanged over them, for their rebellion.q To be brief, forsomuch as it belongeth to the Priest his office to teach the people of GOD, and to confute the gain-sayers, Luke placeth ⟨image 53⟩after these things certain disputations and familiar speeches of the Lord had with his adversaries.r And first he teacheth what we owe to God, and what to the Magistrate.s Then he reasoneth of the hope of the Saints, and what manner of life is in the world to come.t Thirdly, he showeth what only is to be looked for in all the Scriptures, namely Christ true GOD and man the saviour of the world.v Which things being finished the Lord painteth forth, in discharge of his priestly office, counterfeit priests, of whose corruption he diligently admonisheth his disciples to beware, and to avoid.*xAfterward he alloweth the widows gift cast into the treasury in the temple.y Where he taketh occasion to entreat most plentifully of the destruction of the city & nation of the Jews.z From that destruction he cometh to the destruction also of all the world, and to the end of the world, and to be brief defineth & pointeth forth the signs going next before the last day.a Where he exhorteth most diligently the faithful to watchfulness & soberness, least they be overthrown ⟨image 54⟩of a sudden with the unfaithful, & perish.*
lFoorthwith sitting vppon an Asse, ⟨image 53⟩and being caried into the citie, hee declareth by that his glorious comming, although it were humble, that he is that expected king of the people of God.m And yet before he entereth into the citie he bewayleth with teares the destenies and calamities of the blinde citie, which hee foresheweth most plainely, and declareth the cause of the calamities.n And because it is the duetie of a king, to restore decaies, and to reforme corruptions, beyng entred into the Temple, hee casteth out the buyers and sellers, and hee him selfe preacheth dayly in the Temple.*oBeing asked of the Priestes by whome hee was authorised a King and a Priest? hee sheweth that hee hath all his authoritie from God foorth of heauen.p Moreouer hee rebuketh most grauely the rebellions, by bringing in the parable of the vineyarde and of the husbandemen, shadowing foorth the meane while the destruction, whiche hanged ouer them, for their rebellion.q To bee breefe, forsomuch as it belongeth to the Priest his office to teache the people of GOD, and to confute the gayne-sayers, Luke placeth ⟨image 53⟩after these thinges certayne disputations and familiar speaches of the Lorde had with his aduersaries.r And first hee teacheth what wee owe to God, and what to the Magistrate.s Then he reasoneth of the hope of the Saintes, and what maner of life is in the worlde to come.t Thirdly, hee sheweth what onely is to bee looked for in all the Scriptures, namely Christ true GOD and man the sauiour of the world.v
lFrom the 28 ver. unto the 41From the 28 ver. vnto the 41
mFrom the 41 ver. unto the 45From the 41 ver. vnto the 45
nFrom the 45 ver. unto the end of the chapter.From the 45 ver. vnto the end of the chapter.
*The 20 chap
oFrom the 1. ver. unto the 9.From the 1. ver. vnto the 9.
pFrom the 9. verse unto ye 19From the 9. verse vnto ye 19
qWhere of he speaketh in the rest of the chap.
rFrom the 19. ver. unto the 27Frō the 19. ver. vnto the 27
sFrom the 27 verse unto the 41.From the 27 verse vnto the 41.
tFrom the 41 ver. unto the 45From the 41 ver. vnto the 45
vFrom the 45 ver. unto the end of the chapter.From the 45 ver. vnto the end of the chapter.
*The 21. cha.
xFrom the first ver. unto the 5.From the first ver. vnto the 5.
yFrom the 5. ver. unto the 25From the 5. ver. vnto the 25
zFrom the 25. ver. unto the 34From the 25. ver. vnto the 34
bThe Lord hath hitherto fulfilled all the priestlike functions even unto the killing and offering up of the sacrifice, therefore the expiatory and purging sacrifice only remained to be accomplished: wherefore Luke will describe by those things, which follow, the passion and death of the Lord, which is the only and wholesome oblation once offered for the sins of all the world.c And first he noteth the time,d then he showeth the causes of his death:e hereupon he toucheth how he celebrated the passover:f after which he placeth the worthy institution of his mystical supper.g He addeth, what the Lord spake of him that betrayed him:h & how he quieted the contention of the disciples, raised touching this, which of them seemed greatest in the kingdom of God.i He foresheweth the earnest purpose of the devil against all the disciples, & namely against Peter the denier.k Forthwith he commandeth them to provide them swords:l & taking his disciples unto him, he goeth out with his chosen unto the mount of Olives. mHere he prayeth unto the father most fervently.n There he is ⟨image 54⟩tormented with an agony, which wringeth from him a bloody sweat. He receiveth con fort of an angel.o After this he is taken & bounden by the priests servants:p which when Peter would have withstood, he cut off the priest his servant his ear:q but the Lord healeth him being wounded,r and most sharply rebuketh them which took him.s Moreover being taken he is led into the city, & brought before the high priest.t Then did Peter shamefully deny the Lord & that not once.v The servants of the high priests & of wickedness mock the Lord almost all the night long, & abuse him most unworthily.x Early in the morning he is condemned by the senate of the priests & of the chief of Jerusalem. *yBeing condemned he is delivered to Pilate, zcertain points of accusation being proposed forthwith against him. aPilate willing to gratify Herod, sendeth the Lord away unto him.b But he sendeth him back being notably mocked and clothed with a white garment, to Pilate. cHe, after much reasoning had with the Jews, & after that he had loosed Barabbas, delivered Jesus to the ministers of wickedness do be crucified. ⟨image 55⟩dTherefore is he led away forthwith being innocent, bearing his cross, & behind him one Simon following him, and staying up the same cross.e Certain godly women lament his most bitter case.f
bThe Lorde hath hetherto fulfilled all the priestlike functions euen vnto the killing and offering vp of the sacrifice, therefore the expiatorie and purging sacrifice only remained to be accomplished: wherefore Luke will describe by those thinges, which followe, the passion and death of the Lorde, which is the onely and wholesome oblation once offred for the sinnes of al the worlde.c And first he noteth the time,d then he sheweth the causes of his death:e herevpon he toucheth how he celebrated ye passeouer:f after which he placeth ye worthie institution of his mysticall supper.g He addeth, what the Lorde spake of him yt betrayed him:h & how he quieted the contentiō of ye disciples, raysed touching this, which of them seemed greatest in ye kingdom of God.i He foresheweth the earnest purpose of the diuell against all the disciples, & namely against Peter the denier.k Forthwith he cōmandeth them to prouide them swords:l & taking his disciples vnto him, he goeth out with his chosen vnto the mount of Oliues. mHere he prayeth vnto the father most feruently.n There he is ⟨image 54⟩tormēted with an agonie, which wringeth frō him a bloody sweat. He receiueth cō fort of an angell.o After this he is takē & bounden by the priests seruants:p
bWhat went before & what followeth.What went before & what foloweth.
cIn the 1. ver.
dFrom the 2, ver. unto the 7From the 2, ver. vnto the 7
eFrom the 7. ver. unto the 17From the 7. ver. vnto the 17
fFrom the 17 unto the 21.From the 17 vnto the 21.
gIn the 21.22 & 23 ver.
hFrom the 23 ver. unto the 31From the 23 ver. vnto the 31
iFrom the 31 ver. unto the 35From the 31 ver. vnto the 35
kFrom the 35 verse unto ye 39From the 35 verse vnto ye 39
lIn the 39. and 41. ver.
mIn the 41. and 42 verses.
nFrom the 43 ver. unto ye 47From the 43 ver. vnto ye 47
oIn the 47. and 48 verses.
pIn the 49. and 50 verses.
qIn the 51. verse.
rIn the 52 and 53. verses.
sIn the 54 ver
tFrom the 55. ver. unto 63From the 55. ver. vnto 63
But the Lord, this occasion being offered, commandeth them to lament their own calamity, which he foresheweth shall come upon the city and people.g The mean while he cometh into the place of execution, where he being crucified is lift up in the middest between two thieves.h There he first prayeth, and then suffering many reproaches, he deareth all things patiently.i Among other things, he receiveth one of the thieves, which made supplication unto him, into the fellowship and partaking of eternal life, declaring by that example, how great the force of the sacrifice once offered is.k After this certain wonders followed testifying, that the Son of God suffered. The Lord commending his spirit to God the father gave up the ghost upon the cross.l The Centurion of the Roman soldiers being moved with the wonders, & touched with the patience & death of Christ, doth witness that he was a just man.m The Lord his ⟨image 55⟩acquaintance see all these things, God his providence no doubt so ordering the matter, that they might be seeing witnesses, appointed for so great things.n Lastly Joseph, a most famous Senator of the city, cometh unto Pilate, and beggeth the body of the Lord, that he might bury it: which when he had obtained and taken it down from the tree, he laid it in the grave, and buried it gloriously.o Certain women beheld and marked it, that they might come the next day following to anoint the body.*pJesus Christ our King & Priest, having purged sin, conquered hell, and overcome death, restored to life forth of the grave & from the dead, the third day, riseth again a conqueror and a triumphant Lord. And because the whole matter of our hope and life standeth in the lively resurrection of our Lord Jesus, it is proved by evident signs and arguments.q And first the resurrection of our Lord is declared by the very Angels of God to certain devout women, which came to anoint the body of our Lord Jesus.r Forthwith the same is made known to Peter by certain signs.s Afterwards, as two of ⟨image 56⟩the Disciples were going to Emmaus, the Lord joineth him self unto them in the form of a stranger, and proveth unto them most plainly, as well forth of the Scriptures, as by the thing it self, that he was risen again from the dead.t Lastly, the Lord cometh in the middest of his Disciples, and showeth to the view of eye his true and lively resurrection.v
But the Lorde, this occasion beyng offered, commaundeth them to lament their owne calamitie, whiche hee foresheweth shall come vpon the citie and people.g The meane while hee commeth into the place of execution, where hee being crucified is lift vp in the middest betweene two theeues.h There hee first prayeth, and then suffering many reproches, hee deareth all thinges paciently.i Among other things, he receiueth one of the theeues, whiche made supplication vnto him, into the felowship and partaking of eternal life, declaring by yt exāple, how great the force of the sacrifice once offered is.k After this certaine wonders followed testifiyng, that the Sonne of God suffered. The Lord commending his spirit to God the father gaue vp the ghost vpon ye crosse.l The Centurion of ye Romane souldiers being moued wt the wonders, & touched wt the patiēce & death of Christ, doth witnes that he was a iust man.m The Lord his ⟨image 55⟩acquaintaunce see all these thinges, God his prouidence no doubt so ordering the matter, that they might be seeing witnesses, appointed for so great thinges.n Lastly Ioseph, a most famous Senatour of the citie, commeth vnto Pilate, and beggeth the body of the Lorde, that he might burie it: which when he had obtained and taken it downe from the tree, hee laid it in the graue, and buried it gloriously.o Certaine women behelde and marked it, that they might come the next day following to annoynt the body.*pIesus Christ our King & Priest, hauing purged sinne, conquered hell, and ouercome death, restored to life foorth of the graue & from the dead, the third day, riseth againe a conquerer and a triumphant Lorde. And because the whole matter of our hope and life standeth in the liuely resurrection of our Lorde Iesus, it is prooued by euident signes and arguments.
gIn the 32. & 33. verses.
hFrom the 34 ver. unto the 40From the 34 ver. vnto the 40
iFrom the 40 ver. unto the 44From the 40 ver. vnto the 44
kIn the 44.45 & 46 verses
lIn the 47. ver
mIn the 48. & 49. verses.
nFrom the 50. ver. unto ye 55.From the 50. ver. vnto ye 55.
oIn the 55. & 56. verses.
*The 24. cha.
pWhat followeth.
qFrom the first ver. unto 12.From the first ver. vnto 12.
rIn the 12 verse.
sFrom the 13. ver. unto the 36From the 13. ver. vnto the 36
tFrom the 36. ver. unto the 44From the 36. ver. vnto the 44
Moreover he confirmeth their minds with the Scriptures.x And that we might all understand, that all Christ his things are ours, he commandeth his disciples to preach the Gospel to all nations,y for the accomplishing whereof he promiseth them the holy Ghost, whom he commandeth them to look for in the City of Jerusalem. zAll the which things being done in deed, he leadeth his disciples forth to the mount of Olives, afrom thence he ascendeth straight into heaven.b The disciples having worshipped him, return into the City looking for the holy Ghost.
Moreouer hee confirmeth their mindes with the Scriptures.x And that wee might all vnderstand, that all Christe his things are ours, he commaundeth his disciples to preach the Gospel to all nations,y for the accomplishing wherof he promiseth them the holy Ghost, whom hee commaundeth them to looke for in the Citie of Hierusalem. zAll the which things beeing done in deed, he leadeth his disciples foorth to the mount of Oliues, afrom thence he ascendeth straight into heauen.b The disciples hauing worshipped him, returne into the Citie looking for the holy Ghost.
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.
Herevpō taking occasion by ye outcrie of a certaine gest, which pronounced him blessed, yt may eate breade in the kingdome of God, he exhorteth al men to faith, least they make them selues vnworthy the kingdom of god through vnbeliefe: where ye Lord setteth forth also the coūsel of God touching ye sauing of ye world, yt wt he saith is despised of certaine through the desire
Moreouer it is shewed, what troubles and calamities shall come to passe in the worlde, euen vnto the ende of the worlde, and howe the faithfull ought to beare them selues in the same.
Which thinges being finished the Lorde paynteth foorth, in discharge of his priestly office, counterfayte priestes, of whose corruption hee diligently admonisheth his disciples to beware, and to auoyde.
From that destruction he commeth to the destruction also of all the world, and to the ende of the worlde, and to be briefe defineth & pointeth forth the signes going next before the last day.
And first the resurrection of our Lord is declared by the very Angels of God to certaine deuout women, which came to annoynt the body of our Lorde Iesus.
the Disciples were going to Emaus, the Lorde ioyneth him selfe vnto them in the fourme of a stranger, and proueth vnto them most plainely, as well foorth of the Scriptures, as by the thing it selfe, that he was risen againe from the dead.
