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.
But he reasoning friendly with them, showeth that he is the Son of GOD in deed, and that he sinned not at all against the majesty of his father.i But because no reasons can prevail with the gross, inflexible, and blind adversaries, leaving them again, and passing over Jordan, he returned unto that place, where John first began to baptise.k There he found not a few obedient sheep.l For many believed on Jesus there.m Hitherto we have heard great and divine things, and yet there follow after a sort greater and more divine things,*nand before all the rest, the raising again by Christ of Lazarus, having lain now four days in the grave and stinking.o The last day of Christ the Lord approached, wherein he offered ⟨image 67⟩him self, for the salvation of men, to GOD the father, to be an odour of a good smelling savour. And the nearer he drew unto his death, the more plainly doeth the force and fruit of the Lord his death show it self.p Certainly the Lord showeth most manifestly by this his sixth last sign or miracle, that he is the life of all the world, who although he dyed upon the cross, yet can he save the souls of the faithful in death, and raise up the dead. And because this thing is hard to be believed of flesh and mans reason, this history is handled both plentifully, and exactly, yea and evidently, so that thou mayest think, that thou beholdest all things with view of eye. In the mean season in Martha and Mary we are taught, what manner of faith ours ought to be. And the minds of the Godly are confirmed through all the history against the fear of death, the offence of the Cross is mitigated and utterly taken away,
of the Priests or Senators of the people of Israel is declared, wherewith they being blinded consult to kill Christ. That consultation is touched in few, but yet in evident words.
In those things, which follow, John handleth those matters, whereby the glory and virtue of Christ appeared & shone oftentimes most clearly to the people of Israel:
But hee reasoning friendly with them, sheweth that hee is the sonne of GOD in deede, and that hee sinned not at all against the maiestie of his father.i But because no reasons can preuayle with the grosse, inflexible, and blinde aduersaries, leauing them agayne, and passing ouer Iordane, he returned vnto that place, where Iohn first beganne to baptise.k There he found not a few obedient sheep.l For manie beleeued on Iesus there.m Hetherto wee haue hearde greate and diuine thinges, and yet there follow after a sorte greater and more diuine thinges,*nand before all the rest, the raysing agayne by Christe of Lazarus, hauing layne nowe foure dayes in the graue and stinking.o The last day of Christe the Lorde approched, wherein he offered ⟨image 67⟩him selfe, for the saluation of men, to GOD the father, to bee an odour of a good smelling sauour. And the nearer hee drewe vnto his death, the more plainelye doeth the force and fruite of the Lorde his death shewe it selfe.p Certaynelie the Lorde sheweth moste manifestlie by this his sixte last signe or miracle, that hee is the life of all the worlde, who although hee dyed vppon the crosse, yet can hee saue the soules of the faithfull in death, and rayse vp the dead. And because this thing is harde to bee beleued of fleshe and mans reason, this historie is handeled both plentifully, and exactly, yea and euidently, so that thou maiest thinke, that thou beholdest all thinges with viewe of eye. In the meane season in Martha and Marye wee are taught, what manner of faith ours ought to bee. And the myndes of the Godlye are confirmed through all the historye agaynst the feare of death, the offence of the Crosse is mittigated and vtterlie taken awaye,q and the cause of the hatred and enuie ⟨image 67⟩of the Priestes or Senatours of the people of Israel is declared, wherewith they beeing blinded consulte to kill Christe. That consultation is touched in fewe, but yet in euident words.*rNow heereunto pertaineth the feast solemnised in Bethanie, sin the description whereof, the cause is shewed whereby Iudas being moued, purposed to sell and betray Iesus to the Priestes.t In those things, whiche followe, Iohn handeleth those matters, whereby the glory and vertue of Christe appeared & shone oftentimes most cleerely to the people of Israel:v
iIn the 39, & 40. vers.
kIn the 41 ver
lIn the last ver
mWhat went before & what followeth.What wēt before & what followeth.
*The 11. cha.
nFrom the 1. ver unto the 46From the 1. ver vnto the 46
oWhy Christ wrought this miracle.Why Christ wrought this myracle.
pWhat we may learn by this miracle.What we may learne by this myracle.
qFrom the 46 ver. unto the end of the chapter.From the 46 ver. vnto the end of the chapter.
*The 12. cha.
rIn the 1, 2, 3, and 4. ver.
sFrom the 5. ver. unto the 12From the 5. ver. vnto the 12
tThe Evangelists purpose in the rest, which followeth.The Euangelists purpose in the rest, which followeth.
vFrom the 12. ver. unto the 19From the 12. ver. vnto the 19
& first, where as he entered into the city with regal pomp, he declareth, that he is the king & the deliverer of the people of God, whom the Prophets foreshowed to come.x This, grieved the Pharisees, who being overwhelmed with the greatness, power, and evidencie of Christ his doings, are constrained to despair of their own matters.y Hereunto this also is added, that the Greeks or Gentiles came to Jerusalem from coū tries very far distant to see and salute Jesus.z Whereby the Lord taketh occasion to speak of his death, of the fruit thereof, ⟨image 68⟩and of the great and far exceeding glory following his death immediately.a Also he prayeth, that the father would set forth his glory.b An oracle is given from heaven answering to the prayers of the Lord.c Thereupon the Lord teacheth again most clearly, what fruit shall come unto the faithful through his death.d Now when the people here upon moved a question, touching the eternity of the Messiah, eHe exhorteth them to faith.f The Jews notwithstanding continue in their unbelief,g the which thing John proveth that Isaiah foreshowed.h But to confirm the weak in faith, the Lord maketh a most vehement Sermon, wherein he gathereth a brief rehearsal of his doctrine, hitherto publicly proposed.i S. John hitherto hath set forth those things, which the Lord spake and did, privately and publicly, before his Passion, among those which were familiar with him, and in the presence of all the common people, as well by disputing as by preaching, both maintaining and delivering to the Church the most full and perfect doctrine ⟨image 68⟩of the Gospel:k but in those things, which follow, he describeth certain secrete and mystical, as well sayings as doings of the Lord, which he spake and did, in that his last and mystical Supper, before his Disciples. Here all things burn and glitter with a certain divine brightness. For here all the mysteries of our faith, and of the kingdom of God are proposed and opened, and the most dainty banquet of the soul and spirit, is most liberally furnished and set forth by the Son of God himself to the Church, so that the faithful hearer diligently considering these things, may seem to hear not a humane, but a very divine voice, and not to be at any earthly supper, but being admitted into heaven it self, to be a guest at God his table.
& first, where as he entred into the citie wt regal pompe, hee declareth, that he is the king & the deliuerer of the people of God, whome the Prophetes foreshewed to come.x This, greeued the Pharisees, who beeing ouerwhelmed with the greatnesse, power, and euidencie of Christ his doings, are cōstrained to despaire of their owne matters.y Hereunto this also is added, yt the Greekes or Gentiles came to Ierusalem from coū tries very farre distant to see and salute Iesus.z Whereby ye Lord taketh occasiō to speake of his death, of the fruite thereof, ⟨image 68⟩and of the great and farre exceeding glory following his death immediately.a Also he prayeth, that the father would set foorth his glory.b An oracle is giuen from heauen answering to the prayers of the Lorde.c Therevpon the Lorde teacheth agayne most cleerely, what fruite shall come vnto the faithfull through his death.d Nowe when the people here upon moued a question, touching the eternitie of the Messias, eHee exhorteth them to faith.f The Iewes notwithstanding continue in their vnbeliefe,g the which thing Iohn proueth that Esaias foreshewed.h But to confirme the weake in faith, the Lord maketh a most vehement Sermon, wherein hee gathereth a briefe rehearsall of his doctrine, hytherto publikely proposed.i S. Iohn hitherto hath set foorth those things, which the Lorde spake and did, priuately and publikely, before his Passion, among those which were familiar with him, and in the presence of all the common people, as well by disputing as by preaching, both maintaining and deliuering to the Church the most full and perfect doctrine
xIn the 19. ver
yIn the 20, 21 & 22. ver.
zFrom the 23. ver. unto the 27From the 23. ver. vnto the 27
aIn the 27, and 28, ver.
bIn the 28 and 29 ver.
cFrom the 30 ver. unto the 34.From the 30 ver. vnto the 34.
dIn the 34, verse.
eIn the 35, and 36. ver.
fIn the 37. verse.
gFrom the 38. ver. unto ye 44.From the 38. ver. vnto ye 44.
hFrom the 44. verse unto the end of the chap.Frō the 44. verse vnto the end of the chap.
Notwithstanding passing over those things, which the other three Evangelists handled both diligently and plentifully touching this last supper, John setteth forth most fully those things, which hitherto were not committed to writing, least the Church of Christ should want any thing, but that it might have a most full History of the affairs ⟨image 69⟩of her Saviour.*lTherefore in the beginning speaking somewhat in manner of a Preface,m he bringeth in forthwith the Lord washing the Disciples feet,n and commending by that deed, with certain words added thereunto, both humility, and the duties of charity, expounding also the effect or fruit of his passion.o After these things is placed a diligent and profitable disputation of Judas his treason.p When as Judas was departed forth of the holy banquet of the holy Apostles, that he might gather together cutters, which might take Jesus,q Jesus understood that his last hour now approached, he seeth also that his disciples, being oppressed with great sorrow, are diversly tempted and grieved,r therefore he maketh a worthy oration unto them with great deliberation, that he might thereby comfort his Disciples, and admonish them and fully instruct them in all his matters. For this are they wont to do, which are at the point of death, namely to comfort theirs, to instruct them in divers things, & gravely to warn them. For in such manner the Lord ⟨image 69⟩maketh a large and a most profitable oration unto his Disciples here put down in writing unto the 17. Chapter, which for the more plainness we have divided into two parts. The former part is comprehended in the latter end of thes 13 Chapter, and in the 14. Chapter throughout. The latter part is contained in the 15. and 16. Chapters. But the Oration or Sermon of the Lord is divers, neither is it referred to any one, and certain mark, except thou respect consolation & instruction. For all things tend hereunto, that the Disciples of Christ be not troubled, and that they may understand the mysteries of Christ, and know what they should do.t And first he entreateth of his death, which because it seemed unto the world to be shameful and infamous, he teacheth, that both the father and the Son is glorified through his death.v
Notwithstāding passing ouer those thinges, which the other three Euangelists handeled both diligently and plētifully touching this last supper, Iohn setteth foorth most fully those thinges, which hytherto were not committed to writing, least the Church of Christ should want any thing, but that it might haue a moste full Historie of the affayres ⟨image 69⟩of her Sauiour.*lTherefore in the beginning speaking somewhat in maner of a Preface,m hee bringeth in foorthwith the Lorde washing the Disciples feete,n and commending by that deede, with certaine wordes added thereunto, both humilitie, and the duties of charitie, expounding also the effect or fruite of his passion.o After these things is placed a diligent and profitable disputation of Iudas his treason.p When as Iudas was departed foorth of the holy banket of the holy Apostles, that hee might gather togeather cutters, which might take Iesus,q Iesus vnderstood that his last houre now approched, he seeth also that his disciples, beeing oppressed with great sorowe, are diuersly tempted and greeued,r therefore hee maketh a worthie oration vnto them with great deliberation, that hee might thereby comforte his Disciples, and admonishe them and fully instruct them in all his matters. For this are they wont to doe, which are at the point of death, namely to cōfort theirs, to instruct thē in diuers thinges, & grauely to warne them. For in suche manner the Lorde ⟨image 69⟩maketh a large and a most profitable oration vnto his Disciples heere put downe in writing vnto the 17. Chapter, which for the more plainenesse wee haue deuided into two partes. The former part is comprehended in the latter end of thes
*The 13. cha.
lIn the first verse.
mFrom the 2 ver. unto the 12From the 2 ver. vnto the 12
nFrom the 12. ver. unto the 18.From the 12. ver. vnto the 18.
oFrom the 18 verse unto the 30.From the 18 verse vnto the 30.
pIn the 30. ver
qIn the 31, & 32. verses.
rFrom the 33. verse unto the end of the chap.Frō the 33. verse vnto the end of the chap.
Then because he must leave them, least they should be ignorant how to behave themselves, and what laws they should keep one with another, he doth not overcharge them with many prescriptions, but commendeth ⟨image 70⟩unto them charity only.x Notwithstanding here the Lords talk is broken of a little, through the bold brag of Saint Peter, ywhich the Lord cooling, goeth forward in his purpose,*zand professeth openly that he is very God, that he may stay up the faith of his Disciples, wherein is the surest foundation of comfort.a He addeth that he therefore departeth hence and dyeth, that he may open the way for us into heaven.b Afterwards he showeth Philip and the rest more fully, that he is in all things coequal and of one substance with the Father: yea and that the Father cannot be known but by the Sonne.c And now also he exhorteth them to keep his commandments faithfully:d and promiseth an other comforter.e Moreover he useth many reasons, whereby he may both comfort their sorrowful minds, & stir them up to the vehement study of godliness.f And hereupon he reasoneth more plentifully of the comforter, or holy Ghost,g and saith most plainly that he must ⟨image 70⟩shortly be delivered into the hands of sinful men: but yet so that the world should be saved thereby.h Having finished the former part of the Lord Jesus Oration made after the Supper unto his beloved Disciples,i we come now to the latter part, which seemeth to be spoken in the journey toward the mount of Olives, and is comprehended in the 15. and 16. Chapters.k And it agreeth with those things, which went before in this manner: The Lord had oftentimes said, that he must depart forth of this world to the Father, the mean while least the Disciples should suppose, that they should utterly be forsaken, he added, that he with the father and the holy Ghost would come unto them, and abide with them, if they continue in keeping his precepts.*
Then because he must leaue them, least they shoulde bee ignorant howe to behaue themselues, and what lawes they shoulde keepe one with another, hee doth not ouercharge them with many prescriptions, but commendeth ⟨image 70⟩vnto them charitie only.x Notwithstanding heere the Lordes talke is broken of a litle, through the bolde bragge of Saint Peter, ywhich the Lorde cooling, goeth forwarde in his purpose,*zand professeth openly that hee is very God, that hee may stay vp the faith of his Disciples, wherein is the surest foundation of comfort.a He addeth that hee therefore departeth hence and dyeth, that hee may open the way for vs into heauen.b Afterwardes he sheweth Philip and the rest more fully, that hee is in all thinges coequall and of one substance with the Father: yea and that the Father cannot be knowen but by the Sonne.c And nowe also hee exhorteth them to keepe his commaundements faithfully:d and promiseth an other comforter.e Moreouer hee vseth many reasons, whereby hee may both comfort their sorowefull mindes, & stirre them vp to the vehemente studie of godlidesse.f And heereupon hee reasoneth more plentifully of the comforter, or holy Ghost,g and saith most plainely that he must ⟨image 70⟩shortly be deliuered into the handes of sinnefull men: but yet so that the world shoulde bee saued thereby.h
xIn the 36. & 37. ver.
yIn the 36.37, & 38. ver.
*The 14. cha.
zIn the 1 ver.
aFrom the 2. ver. unto the 8.From the 2. ver. vnto the 8.
bFrom the 8, ver. unto the 15From the 8, ver. vnto the 15
cIn the 15. ver
dIn the .16 and 17. verses.
eFrom the 18. ver. unto the 25From the 18. ver. vnto the 25
fFrom the 25 ver. unto the 30From the 25 ver. vnto the 30
gIn the 30 and 31, ver.
hWhat went before.
iWhat followeth.
kHow this which followeth, agreeth with that which went before.How this which foloweth, agreeth with that which went before.
lNow as it were repeating the same thing, & after a sort enlarging the same by bringing in the most elegant similitude of the vine & of the branches, he reasoneth most plainly of his remaining, that I may so term it, or of his presence in the ⟨image 71⟩Church, yea and of the true Communion of Christ and his Saints, I mean, in that he remaineth wholly in us, by his spirit, by his power, and by his evident operation, if we by faith and by love remain in him.m And verily for this cause he entreateth more copiously of brotherly love.n And by the way he reasoneth of the worthiness of the faithful, whom he calleth friends, and not servants.o Again least they should be proud, he addeth, that this is bestowed upon them through the free election of God, which hath chosen them, that they may go and bring forth plentiful fruit.p But the Disciples began forthwith to feel, what perils they should be in, and therefore were they not a little afraid of themselves. The Lord therefore confirming their minds, reasoneth much and diversly of the cross and of suffering,q and promiseth again the comforter, which should stir them up, encourage, and confirm them in troubles & persecutions.*rMoreover, he disputeth with much profit many things concerning the effects and strength of the comforter, showing ⟨image 71⟩how the holy ghost being given should recompense his corporal presence, which after his death should be no whit at all profitable upon earth, how by him he would prepare his Church in the world, and reign in it.s And yet doth he again put them in remembrance that he must first die,t and that hereupon his disciples should be oppressed with great sorrow: whom forthwith raising up again by comforting them, he assureth them that their sorrow shall not be long: but that the joy, which shall rise of his resurrection, and follow their sorrow, shall be everlasting.v And this doth he declare by the similitude of a woman travailing.x Moreover least they should be overmuch sorrowful through the departing of his body into heaven, he promiseth his disciples, that he will teach them all the secretes of the kingdom of God by his spirit, and that he will give them whatsoever they shall ask in his name, that is to say, in the name of Christ:y
lNow as it were repeating ye same thing, & after a sort inlarging the same by bringing in the most elegant similitude of the vine & of the branches, he reasoneth most plainely of his remaining, that I may so tearme it, or of his presence in the ⟨image 71⟩Church, yea and of the true Communion of Christe and his Saintes, I meane, in that hee remaineth wholy in vs, by his spirite, by his power, and by his euident operation, if wee by faith and by loue remaine in him.m And verily for this cause he intreateth more copiously of brotherly loue.n And by the way he reasoneth of the worthinesse of the faithfull, whome hee calleth friendes, and not seruants.o Againe least they should be proude, he addeth, that this is bestowed vpon them through the free election of God, which hath chosen them, that they may go and bring foorth plentifull fruite.p But the Disciples began foorthwith to feele, what perilles they shoulde bee in, and therefore were they not a little afraide of themselues. The Lorde therefore confirming their mindes, reasoneth much and diuersly of the crosse and of suffering,q and promiseth again the comforter, which shoulde stirre them vp, incourage, and confirme them in troubles & persecutions.*rMoreouer, hee disputeth with muche profite many things concerning ye effects and strength of the comforter, shewing ⟨image 71⟩howe the holy ghost being giuen shoulde recompence his corporall presence, which after his death shoulde be no whitte at all profitable vpon earth, howe by him he woulde prepare his Church in the world, and raigne in it.s And yet doth he agayne put them in remembraunce that hee must first die,t
lFrom the 1. ver. unto the 9.From the 1. ver. vnto the 9.
mFrom the 9. vers. unto 14.From the 9. vers. vnto 14.
nIn the 14, & 15. verses.
oIn the 16. ver
pFrom the 17 ver. unto ye 26.From the 17 ver. vnto ye 26.
qIn the 26 and 27, ver.
*The 16. cha.
rFrom the 1. ver. unto the 16▪From the 1. ver. vnto the 16▪
sFrom the 16 ver. unto ye 20.From the 16 ver. vnto ye 20.
tIn the 20 ver.
vIn the 21, and 22, ver.
xFrom the 23 ver. unto ye 28.From the 23 ver. vnto ye 28.
and with all he gathereth into a brief sum the whole matter of our redemption, desiring to fasten this deep in their hearts.z The which things ⟨image 72⟩when as the disciples received with great rejoicing, and commended, professing, that they did now believe, and plainly understand, that he was the Son of God,a he foretelleth them, that they shall forthwith forsake him, and every one provide for him self by flying away.b And in the end, concluding his whole talk continued hitherto from the thirteenth Chapter, and signifying whereunto all things must be applied, he saith: These words have I spoken unto you, that in me you might have peace, for in the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world. cAfter that our Lord Jesus Christ had partly comforted his disciples by these very divine sermons, and partly informed and instructed them against the storm of evils imminent, because he had purposely warned them, that they must not put their trust in any humane things, but in the help of God, he doth moreover teach by his own example, that in their afflictions the look no whither else, but to the Father of heaven.d*Now therefore preparing him self to ⟨image 72⟩suffer his passion, he beginneth it with making his prayers unto the father, unto whom first he commendeth himself,e then his Apostles,f lastly all, which believe the doctrine of the Apostles, beseeching him, that he would glorify him, and that he would guide the Apostles, and the Church of the faithful, through this most unpure world, in the study of the trueth, of godliness, and of charity, and that he would join them unto him for ever.*gHaving finished his prayer, he goeth unto the mount of Olives, entering into a garden, where he might commend him self again to God by his prayers.h The mean while traitorous Judas had gathered together a band of most wicked varlets, and approacheth the innocent.i The Lord, that he might show that he suffered of his own accord and willingly, and that he was omnipotent, although he suffered him self to be chained, overthroweth often times the band in the garden, and afterwards committeth him self voluntarily unto the wicked to be bound. ⟨image 73⟩kThere Peter fighteth unhappily enough, and was rebuked of his master.l
and with all he gathereth into a briefe summe the whole matter of our redemption, desiring to fasten this deepe in their hearts.z The which things ⟨image 72⟩when as the disciples receiued with great reioycing, and commended, professing, that they did now beleeue, and plainly vnderstand, that he was the sonne of God,a he fortelleth them, that they shall forthwith forsake him, and euery one prouide for him selfe by fliyng away.b And in the end, concluding his whole talke continued hitherto from the thirtienth Chapter, and signifiyng whereunto all things must be applied, hee saith: These wordes haue I spoken vnto you, that in mee you might haue peace, for in the worlde yee haue tribulation: but bee of good cheare, I haue ouercome the worlde. cAfter that our Lorde Iesus Christ had partlie comforted his disciples by these verie diuine sermōs, and partly informed and instructed them against the storme of euilles imminent, because he had purposely warned them, that they must not put their trust in any humane thinges, but in the helpe of God, he doth moreouer teach by his owne example, that in their afflictions the looke no whither els, but to the Father of heauē.d*Now therefore preparing him selfe to ⟨image 72⟩suffer his passion, he beginneth it with making his prayers vnto the father, vnto whom first hee commendeth himselfe,e then his Apostles,f lastly all, whiche beleeue the doctrine of the Apostles, beseeching him, that hee woulde glorifie him, and that hee woulde guide the Apostles, and the Churche of the faythfull, through this most vnpure worlde, in the studie of the trueth, of godlinesse, and of charitie, and that he woulde ioyne them vnto him for euer.*
zIn the 29 & 30 verses.
aIn the 31, and 32 ver.
bIn the last ver.
cWhat went before & what followeth.What went before & what foloweth.
dFrom the 1. ver. unto the 6.From the 1. ver. vnto the 6.
*The 17. cha.
eFrom the 6, ver. unto the 20From the 6, ver. vnto the 20
fFrom the 20 ver. unto the end of the chap.From the 20 ver. vnto the end of the chap.
*The 18. cha.
gIn the 1.
hIn the 2. & 3. verses.
iFrom the 4. ver. unto ye 10.From the 4. ver. vnto ye 10.
They bring the Lord forthwith to Annas the high priest, and from him to Caiaphas, because he was placed that year in the chief dignity of priesthood.m Inquisition is made touching the doctrine of Jesus,n and whilst he went about to answer,o he is most unworthily beaten of a servant of the high priests.p Whilst these things were in doing, Peter denieth & abjureth the Lord most shamefully.q Christ is lead from the high priests court straight ways unto the deputies common hall of judgement, because he seemed worthy of death.r He is accused before Pilate, and the chief points of the accusation are discussed,t but Pilate finding no fault in him, goeth about by cunning too set him at liberty.v Which when it fell out unluckily,*xhe bringeth him torn with whips, and crowned with a crown of thorns, forth unto the common people a beast of many heads.y They cry out together, that he may be crucified.z But Pilate inquiring of many things,a yet at the last overcome with the wicked outcries of the ⟨image 73⟩Jews,b delivereth Jesus to be crucified. He is received of the soldiers,c and led forth into a place named of dead mens skulls unto execution.d There is he lifted up upon a cross in the middest between two thieves.e The title or cause of his death is put upon the cross by Pilate not without great reasoning and controversy.f Moreover the soldiers part the Lords garments, and cast lots for his coat, which was without seam, under the cross.g The Lord from the cross committeth his mother to John: hHe thirsteth,i and refuseth to drink vinegar offered him in a sponge,k and witnessing holily that all things were finished, and that the sacrifice was perfect, he gave up his ghost to God the father.l Afterwards the legs of the thieves are broken,m Jesus his side is opened, blood and water gusheth out of it.n John which saw it, doth holily witness the truth,o And lastly come godly & devout men, which take down the dead body of the Lord from the cross, and spice it most honestly, and bury it.p John, in this last part of his Gospel, reckoneth up, with great trust and diligence, ⟨image 74⟩the most manifest testimonies and proofs of the glorious resurrection from the dead of our Lord Jesus Christ, whereby he showeth fully and plainly, that he rose again from the dead truly with his true & lively body.
They bring the Lorde foorthwith to Annas the high priest, and from him to Caiphas, because he was placed that yere in the chiefe dignitie of priesthood.m Inquisition is made touching the doctrine of Iesus,n and whilest he went about to answere,o he is most vnworthily beaten of a seruant of the high priests.p Whilest these things were in doing, Peter denieth & abiureth the Lorde most shamefully.q Christe is lead from the high priestes court straight wayes vnto the deputies common hall of iudgement, because he seemed worthie of death.r He is accused before Pilate, and the chiefe pointes of the accusation are discussed,t but Pilate finding no fault in him, goeth about by cunning too set him at libertie.v Which when it fell out vnluckely,*xhe bringeth him torne with whips, and crowned with a crowne of thornes, foorth vnto the common people a beast of many heades.y They crie out together, that he may be crucified.z But Pilate inquiring of many things,a yet at the last ouercome with the wicked outcries of the ⟨image 73⟩Iewes,b deliuereth Iesus to be crucified. He is receiued of the souldiers,c
mIn the 19 ver
nIn the 20, and 21, ver.
oIn the 22.23, & 24 ver.
pIn the 15, 16 17, and 18. verses, also in the 25, 26, and 27. verses.
qIn the 28, verse.
rFrom the 29 ver. unto the 38From the 29 ver. vnto the 38
tIn the 38. and 39 verses.
vIn the last ver.
*The 19. chap
xFrom the 1 ver. unto the 6.From the 1 ver. vnto the 6.
yIn the 6. ver.
zFrom the 7, ver. unto the 12From the 7, ver. vnto the 12
aFrom the 12 ver. unto ye 16From the 12 ver. vnto ye 16
bIn the 16 ver
cIn the 17 ver.
dIn the 18 ver▪
eFrom the 19 ver. unto the 23From the 19 ver. vnto the 23
He was not very careful touching the manner of the resurrection, & concerning the natural order of the revelations. For he saw that the other Evangelists had plentifully handled & plainly enough set ye forth therefore he setteth forth the most chosen proofs:*qAnd in the beginning he showeth, how he showed him self alive to Mary Magdalen. For Mark also saith:r When Jesus was risen early, the first day after the Sabbath, he appeared first to Mary Magdalen, out of whom he had cast seven devils. sNow she declareth to the apostles forthwith what she had seen:t two of the which running to the sepulchre, find by certain signs & tokens, that she had reported no vain matter.v Now the Lord himself, being willing to show manifestly his manifest resurrection to the ten disciples gathered together, cometh into the middest of them, & showeth them openly his hands and side ⟨image 74⟩marked with the prints of the wounds, proving so the trueth of his true resurrection.x Forthwith he committeth and enjoineth the apostles the ministry of preaching salvation & redemption, putting them in trust with the keys of the kingdom of heaven.y When these things were in doing, the rest of the disciples being assembled in one place, Thomas only was away,z unto whom returning shortly afterwards, the disciples rejoicing greatly, report that they had seen the Lord. He suspecting that they had bin deluded by some phantasm, denieth, that he will believe, except he behold the body of Jesus openly with his own eyes, yea and handling it with his hands, touch the truth of his body.a Therefore after eight days, when as all the eleven disciples were come together again into one place, the Lord Jesus is present again, and offereth himself most manifestly to Thomas, both to be beholden of his eyes, & to be handled of his hands,b who being overcome with the evidencie & truth of the matter, crieth out, that he doth now acknowledge and worship Christ for his Lord & God.c And these things were done in the very city of ⟨image 75⟩Jerusalem, and about the very grave of the Lord: the which although they might suffice fully to confirm the faith of the resurrection,*dyet doeth John add a certain notable proof, whereby he declared in Galilee, that he was risen from the dead, by dining also with his disciples.
He was not very carefull touching the maner of the resurrection, & concerning the natural order of the reuelations. For he sawe that the other Euangelists had plentifully handled & plainely enough set ye forth therfore he setteth forth the most chosen proofes:*qAnd in the beginning he sheweth, howe hee shewed him self aliue to Marie Magdalen. For Marke also saith:r When Iesus was risen early, the first day after the Sabboth, he appeared first to Marie Magdalen, out of whō he had cast seuen deuils. sNowe shee declareth to the apostles forthwith what she had seene:t two of the whiche running to the sepulchre, finde by certaine signes & tokens, yt shee had reported no vaine matter.v Now the Lord himselfe, being willing to shewe manifestly his manifest resurrection to the ten disciples gathered together, commeth into the middest of them, & sheweth them openly his hands and side ⟨image 74⟩marked with the prints of ye wounds, prouing so the trueth of his true resurrectiō.x Forthwith he committeth and inioyneth ye apostles the ministerie of preaching saluation & redemption, putting thē in trust with the kayes of the kingdome of heauē.y Whē these thinges were in doing, ye rest of ye disciples being assēbled in one place, Thomas onely was away,z vnto whom returning shortly afterwardes, ye disciples reioycing greatly, report yt they had seene the Lord. He suspecting that they had bin deluded by some phantasme, denieth, yt hee will beleeue, except he beholde the body of Iesus openly with his owne eyes, yea and handeling it with his handes, touche the truth of his body.a Therefore after eight dayes, when as all ye eleuen disciples were come togither againe into one place, the Lord Iesus is present againe, and offereth himselfe most manifestly to Thomas, both to be beholden of his eyes, & to be handled of his hands,
*The 20. cha.
qIn the 1 ver. and from the 11. unto the 18In the 1 ver. and from the 11. vnto the 18
For the Lord had promised, as well by his private promise, as by the promises of Angels, that it should come to pass, that they should see him in Galilee.e And unto this revelation John joineth the talk which the Lord had with Simon Peter immediately after dinner, whom he restored to his ministry,f foretelling him his sorrowful destiny.g Peter marvelling what should become of John, heareth that every one ought to look unto his own calling.h Lastly John, making a protestation, that he hath described the matters of our lord Jesus very faithfully, shutteth up the history of the truth of the Gospel.
For the Lord had promised, as well by his priuate promise, as by ye promises of Angels, that it shoulde come to passe, yt they shoulde see him in Galilee.e And vnto this reuelatiō Iohn ioyneth ye talke which ye Lord had wt Simō Peter immediatly after dinner, whō he restored to his ministerie,f foretelling him his sorowfull destenie.g Peter merueiling what should become of Iohn, heareth yt euery one ought to looke vnto his own calling.h Lastly Iohn, making a protestation, yt he hath described ye matters of our lord Iesus very faithfully, shutteth vp the historie of the truth of the Gospell.
eIn the 15, 16 and 17 ver.
fIn the 18, & 19 verses.
gFrom the 20 ver. unto the 24Frō the 20 ver. vnto the 24
but in those thinges, which followe, hee describeth certaine secrete and mysticall, as well sayings as doings of the Lorde, which hee spake and did, in that his last and mysticall Supper, before his Disciples. Heere all thinges burne and glitter with a certaine diuine brightnesse. For heere all the mysteries of our faith, and of the kingdome of God are proposed and opened, and the most daintie banket of the soule and spirite, is most liberally furnished and set foorth by the Sonne of God himself to the Church, so that the faithfull hearer diligently considering these things, may seeme to heare not a humane, but a very diuine voyce, and not to be at any earthly supper, but being admitted into heauē it selfe, to bee a guest at God his table.
13 Chapter, and in the 14. Chapter throughout. The latter part is contained in the 15. and 16. Chapters. But the Oration or Sermon of the Lorde is diuers, neither is it referred to any one, and certaine marke, except thou respect consolation & instruction. For all thinges tend herevnto, that the Disciples of Christe be not troubled, and that they may vnderstande the mysteries of Christe, and know what they shoulde doe.
And first hee intreateth of his death, which because it seemed vnto the worlde to bee shamefull and infamous, hee teacheth, that both the father and the sonne is glorified through his death.
wee come nowe to the latter part, which seemeth to bee spoken in the iourney towarde the mount of Oliues, and is comprehended in the 15. and 16. Chapters.
And it agreeth with those thinges, which went before in this maner: The Lorde had oftentimes saide, that hee must departe foorth of this worlde to the Father, the meane while least the Disciples shoulde suppose, that they shoulde vtterly bee forsaken, hee added, that hee with the father and the holy Ghost woulde come vnto them, and abide with them, if they continue in keeping his preceptes.
and that herevpon his disciples shoulde be oppressed with great sorowe: whom forthwith raysing vp againe by cō forting them, he assureth them yt their sorrowe shall not be long: but that the ioy, which shall rise of his resurrection, and folowe their sorrow, shall be euerlasting.
Moreouer least they shoulde bee ouermuche sorrowefull through the departing of his bodie into heauen, hee promiseth his disciples, that he will teach them all the secretes of the kingdome of God by his spirite, and that hee will giue them whatsoeuer they shall aske in his name, that is to say, in the name of Christ:
The Lord, that he might shewe that hee suffered of his owne accorde and willingly, and that he was omnipotent, although hee suffered him selfe to bee chayned, ouerthroweth often times the bande in the graden, and afterwardes committeth hym selfe voluntarily vnto the wicked to be bound.
Iohn, in this last part of his Gospell, rekoneth vp, with great trust and diligence,
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the most manifest testimonies and proofes of the glorious resurrection from the dead of our Lord Iesus Christ, whereby he sheweth fully and plainely, that hee rose againe frō the dead truely wt his true & liuely body.
In the 29 ver
kIn the 30 ver.
lIn the 31, and 32 ver.
mIn the 33▪ and 34. ver.
nIn the 35, 36 & 37 ver.
oFrom the 38 ver. unto the end of the chap.From the 38 ver. vnto the end of the chap.
