ΜΟΝΟΤΕΣΣΑΡΟΝ. THE EVANGELICALL HARMONIE, Reducing the foure Evangelists into one continued context; and in it the entire historie of the acts and sayings, life and death of our Lord and Saviour JESUS CHRIST: duely ordered according to the distinction of times. By HENRY GARTHWAIT.

¶ Printed by THOMAS BUCK and ROGER DANIEL, Printers to the Ʋniversitie of CAMBRIDGE. MDCXXXIIII.

TO THE REVEREND AND RIGHT WORSHIPFULL, JOHN BARKHAM, Doctour of Divinitie, & Dean of BOCKING.

SIR,

HAving had the honour and happi­nesse for some yeares to live under your roof, I have often observed your constant love and respectfull care to advance & further any thing tending to publick good. The desired imitation of this pattern first kindled in me the sparks of an ambitious reso­lution to exercise my self (besides my ordinary sa­cred task) in some such labour, as might, if not in the event prove beneficiall to all, yet at least shew [Page]my willingnesse to employ my utmost abilitie to that end. I fastened therefore upon this Harmo­nie, and by Gods assistance have finished it, in this form, wherein none was ever yet extant in our own language, nor (to my knowledge) in any other. Yet because the best things, published with the best intent, seldome scape the lash of censorious readers; these my first fruits, as by right due to the Church, I present to your self; that un­der the shelter of your name I may adventure. them to the view of these curious times. You have the patronage of the father: this his infant therefore, having been conceived in your house, and brought forth by your advice, now stepping first into publick, craves the priviledge of your protection: and that as you were a daily encoura­ger of my proceeding, a witnesse of my care and faithfulnesse in the work, & pleased to commend it to the Professours in the Universitie, who have the examination of what is made publick: so this way also you would please to commend it to the world. And besides (which is the chief) having no other means to expresse my gratefull remem­brance of your continuall favours, accept, I be­seech you, this dedication of my labours to the memorie of your lasting name: for if the gods (as [Page] Plinie saith) accept a plain cake of meal and salt offered in pure devotion by such as have no bet­ter incense, then I doubt not you will accept of this, as the free oblation of him who hath de­dicated and devoted himself

Your worships ever obliged to do you service, HENRY GARTHWAIT.

To the Reader.

THough the sunne shine in its full brightnesse, yet if either the eye be defective, or the medium unfit, or the object too remote, we see but imperfectly: So though truth be most resplendent in it self, yet if either we be uncapable in apprehending, or tho means unapt to convey, or the truth to be known too farre distant either in place or time, it seems not to be such to us as it is indeed in it own nature. The God of truth, willing to acquaint us with that truth which it most concerns us to know, hath provided his Spirit to enlighten our understanding; his Sonne and ministery, the means to convey it; and his written word, to bring those things which were done many ages before our time, and in places farre distant from us,Galat. 3.1. so neare, as if we had seen them acted before our eyes. To this end our Saviour Christ did choose from among the Jews certain men,Luke 1.2. which had known his life and doctrine from the beginning, to be witnesses thereof, to the Jews and Gentiles; and sele­cted two from among his apostles, and from his disciples other two, to commit them to writing,Deut. 17.6. and 19.15. and transmit them to posteritie: That if in other cases the witnesse of two or three were sufficient, this of foure might abundantly satisfie any that should doubt of that truth, which in times past did shine full bright among the Jews. Especially having received what they deliver, not onely by their own knowledge and experience;2. Pet. 1.21. but writing, as they spake, the dictates of the Spirit of God. The writings therefore of one of these whom we call Evange­lists,2. Tim. 3.16. being the testimonie of the holy Spirit ( [...]) is of more value, and ought rather to be credited, then the testimonie of many, nay, of all men: but all of them agreeing in one and the same truth, their testimonie is so much the more enforcing, as implying so many severall acts of one and the same Spirit, producing in divers subjects one and the same effect, even The mysterie of our Salvation by Jesus Christ. For though every one of them follow his own pecu­liar [Page]method and order in the context of his historie, and sometimes deliver the same thing in the same or other words, or adde some cir­cumstance to that which another had written, or new matter altoge­ther omitted by the rest, and now and then seem not so much to respect order and method, as faithfully to record things done: yet in the un­doubted truth both of Christs speeches and actions, there is admirable consent and celestiall harmonie.

For the more cleare demonstration of this, the learned (from the very primitive times through all ages to this of ours) have bestowed much labour and extraordinarie industrie in comparing of their te­stimonies together: as, Tatianus the scholar of Justin Martyr; Am­monius, Origens master; Theophilus, Antiochenus, Epiphanius contra Alogos, S. Augustine in his foure books of the consent of the Evangelists: After them, Petrus Comestor, Bonaventura, Ludolphus de Saxonia, Joannes Gerson: And of late, Andreas Osiander, Codomannus, Molineus, Jansenius, Barrhadius, Calvi­nus, Selmatterus, and many others: by whose labours in that kinde the Church of God hath been much enlightned and adorned. Yet this, as it was performed by severall men, so was it done in a diverse manner. Some of them reduced all the foure Evangelists into the method & text of one: the manner whereof appeares by those Canons yet remaining & extant in S. Hierome. Tom. 6. in initio. Others placed the severall texts collaterally in one page; leaving it to the reader to judge, what was added, or delivered otherwise by any one of them. And this order the most of later times have followed, Calvin excepted, who harmo­nizeth onely the three first, placing S. John by himself, as hardly re­ducible to the other three. Others again have reduced all the foure into one continued context, bringing in every one in his due place and own words, delivering his part of the historie of Christ. Of this sort, among the Romane Catholicks, Jansenius; among the Catholick Protestants, that incomparable Divine Dr. Chemnitius, Helvic. chron. who departing this life in the yeare 1588, when he had onely finished the two first books, it was continued by Lyserus: but he likewise lea­ving it unfinished, there was not any found that durst put his hand to the perfecting of that table of Apelles; till after fifteen yeares it was undertaken, and in few yeares made compleat, by the incessant labours of the learned and famous Dr. John Gerhard in the yeare 1626. [Page]Which being so exactly performed, and received with such generall applause by the best; I thought it the most fit and most worthy to be the rule and square (for order ratio [...]) by which I might guide my self in this Harmonie which I have published: some few chapters onely excepted, which they left as indifferent. If any man therefore shall require a reason of the placing of any part of this Hi­storie, why this or that precedes or follows; I doubt not but if he con­sult what they have written of that particular, he shall receive abun­dant satisfaction. What hath been my part herein, with the reason of this new form in which I have placed it, shall appeare in the following direction.

The benefit which will accrue to the intelligent reader by this kinde of harmonie, will be infinitely more then I can acquaint him with. For there is no one word or sentence of any of the Evangelists omitted, nor any redundant in this; but a per­petuall and continued connexion of the historie in their own words: save onely such, as in all translations be inserted to make compleat the sense of the authour. If any phrase or word did expli­cate the rest, though it were to the same sense, there both be put in. Whence to unforestalled judgements these things will easily appeare:

  • 1. What speeches or actions of Christ go before, what follow and succeed.
  • 2. In what yeare of Christs life or ministerie every thing was spoken or done.
  • 3. The circumstances of any actions omitted by one or two of the Evangelists, are in this reduced to their due place, and that historie perfected.
  • 4. Many places of the Evangelists, which seem to a heedlesse reader to contradict one another, are by this connexion more com­modiously reconciled, then by any glosse whatsoever.
  • 5. The joynt consent of them foure in one testimonie concerning Christ, appeares more illustrious.
  • 6. And lastly, from the whole thus compacted, ariseth a most compleat historie of our Saviours life and death, with the whole foundation of Evangelicall doctrine: which is not so clearely pourtraicted by one, two, or three of the Evangelists, [Page]as by them all together. Mine intention in this work (if any shall desire to know it) was first mine own information; then the help of the weak; and lastly the benefit of all that would make use of it. Which if any shall hereby receive, let God have the glory, me their prayers.
H. G.

A direction for the use of this Harmonie.

THis Harmonie is divided into five books:

The first contains the historie of Christs private life.Books.

The second, the historie of the first yeare of his publick Ministerie.

The third, the historie of the second yeare of his publick Ministerie.

The fourth, the historie of the third yeare of his publick Ministerie.

The fifth, the historie of the fourth yeare of his publick Mi­nisterie, together with his Passion, Resurrection, and Ascen­sion.

It is also divided from the beginning to the end into 212 chapters,Chapters. (which divisions come nearer those of the Greeks, then our own) not beginning to number them again at the be­ginning of every book; that (if there be occasion) it might the more easily be compared with Chemnitius.

Every page in the title,Pages. shews in what yeare every thing was done; and hath its margent divided into foure columnes: every of which doth severally contain the name, chapter, and verse of every Evangelist: that the margent might shew in what chapter and verse every part of the Context is to be found: that the text of any one of them might be viewed; or, where they all speak of the same thing, they might (if it be thought requisite) the more fitly be compared.

The Romane letters inserted,Letters. signifie that there begin the words of that Evangelist, which continue till the next: M. signi­fying the words of S. Matthew; Mr. Mark; L. Luke; J. John. Words added to the text, are printed in a smaller letter.

The Asterisk referres to places which be like,Asterisk. and might seem to some to be the same; though indeed they be not: or if the same words, yet used at another time, and upon other occasion.

The translation which I have followed strictly,Translation. is the last of our own (allowed by authoritie) as being the best, and most exact. Where we had but one English word to expresse two or more in the Greek; there the Greek is placed in the margent.

The Table at the end,Table. shews in what chapter of the Har­monie any chapter, verse, or sentence of any of the Evangelists may be found; which being known, it will thence appeare, at what time it was done or spoken. And know that Ch. stand­eth for the chapter of the Evangelist, and C. H. for the chapter of the Harmonie: As for example, If you desire to know in what chapter of the Harmonie, the first of Matthew, from the beginning to the end of the 17 verse, is handled, you shall finde it in the third chapter of the Harmonie; and from the beginning of the 18 verse, to the 25 and last verse, in the 7 chapter of the Harmonie. And so in the rest.

Aliorum labores vituperare, levis est labor.
The Contents of the first book, containing The historie of Christs private life.
  • CHAP. 1 THe Preface and Argument of the Gospel. pag. 1
  • CHAP. 2 Of the conception of John the Ba­ptist. pag. 2
  • CHAP. 3 The genealogie of Christ. pag. 4
  • CHAP. 4 The historie of the conception of Christ. pag. 5
  • CHAP. 5 The blessed Virgin visiteth Elisa­beth. pag. 6
  • CHAP. 6 The nativitie of the Baptist, and pro­phesie of Zacharie. pag. 7
  • CHAP. 7 The Angel makes known to Joseph the mysterie of Christs conception. pag. 8
  • CHAP. 8 The nativitie of Christ. pag. 9
  • CHAP. 9 The circumcision of Christ. pag. 10
  • CHAP. 10 The wise men come from the east by the direction of a starre, to adore the childe Jesus. pag. 11
  • CHAP. 11 The purification of the Virgin Mary. Christ is presented in the temple. pag. 12
  • CHAP. 12 The flight of Joseph and Mary with Jesus into Egypt. pag. 13
  • CHAP. 13 The slaughter of the infants by He­rod. ibid.
  • CHAP. 14 Christs return out of Egypt. pag. 14
  • CHAP. 15 Christs education and life from the fifth yeare of his age, to the thir­tieth. ibid.
  • CHAP. 16 The beginning and progresse of the ministerie of John the Baptist. pag. 15
The Contents of the second book, containing The historie of the first yeare of Christs publick Ministerie.
  • CHAP. 17 CHrist is baptized of John in Jordan. pag. 18
  • CHAP. 18 Christs age and genealogie from Adam. pag. 19
  • [Page]CHAP. 19 Christ is led into the wildernesse, and there tempted of the Devil. pag. 21
  • CHAP. 20 The first testimonie of John Baptist concerning Christ now manifested, but as yet in the wildernesse. pag. 22
  • CHAP. 21 The message sent from Jerusalem to John Baptist, containing his second testimonie of Christ now manife­sted. ibid.
  • CHAP. 22 The third testimonie of John Baptist concerning Christ manifested, when he was returned from the wildernesse to him at Jordan. pag. 23
  • CHAP. 23 The historie of the second day, after the return of Christ from the wilder­nesse, and of the two disciples of John Baptist following Christ. pag. 24
  • CHAP. 24 Simon Peter is first brought unto Christ, the day after the calling of Andrew. ibid.
  • CHAP. 25 The calling of Philip and Nathana­el, which was done the last day before Christs return from Jordan into Ga­lilee. ibid.
  • CHAP. 26 The beginning of the miracles of Je­sus. Water is changed into wine at a marriage in Cana. pag. 25
  • CHAP. 27 The first passeover in the time of Christs ministerie; and what he then did at Jerusalem, and in the tem­ple. pag. 26
  • CHAP. 28 The discourse between Christ and Nicodemus. pag. 27
  • CHAP. 29 Christ comes from Jerusalem into Judea, teaching and baptizing there before Johns imprisonment, who then baptized in Aenon. pag. 29
  • CHAP. 30 The dispute of Johns disciples. His last testimonie of Christ. ibid.
  • CHAP. 31 The imprisonment of John Ba­ptist. pag. 30
  • CHAP. 32 Christs departure out of Judea into Galilee: his discourse with the Sama­ritane woman, and the conversion of many Samaritanes. ibid.
  • CHAP. 33 The second return of Christ out of Judea into Galilee: he heals the Ru­lers sonne. pag. 33
The Contents of the third book, containing The historie of the second yeare of Christs publick Ministerie.
  • CHAP. 34 THe beginning of Christs publick preaching in the Synagogues of Galilee: teaching in the Synagogue of Nazareth his own countrey, he is cast out. pag. 35
  • CHAP. 35 Christ leaves Nazareth, and dwells [Page]in Capernaum. The chief heads of his sermons in Galilee. pag. 37
  • CHAP. 36 The miraculous taking of fishes. The calling of Peter, Andrew, James and John. ibid.
  • CHAP. 37 An unclean spirit is cast out in the Synagogue of Capernaum. pag. 38
  • CHAP. 38 Peters wives mother is healed of a fever. pag. 39
  • CHAP. 39 Divers sick persons healed by Christ on the evening of that sabbath. pag. 40
  • CHAP. 40 What came to passe the day after the former sabbath. ibid.
  • CHAP. 41 Christs peragration through all Galilee. pag. 41
  • CHAP. 42 A leper healed in that peragration of Galilee. ibid.
  • CHAP. 43 Christ cureth a man of the palsie. pag. 42
  • CHAP. 44 The calling of S. Matthew. pag. 44
  • CHAP. 45 The historie of the second passeover, which was in the second yeare of Christs ministerie. A diseased man is cured at the pool of Bethesda. ibid.
  • CHAP. 46 The first disputation of Christ with the jews concerning the sabbath. His sermon upon that occasion at Jerusa­lem in the second passcover. pag. 45
  • CHAP. 47 The historie of the seventh and last day of the feast. The disciples pull the eares of corne thence ariseth a dispute about the sabbath. pag. 48
  • CHAP. 48 A man that had a withered hand, is healed on the sabbath-day. pag. 49
  • CHAP. 49 The Pharisees conspire with the He­rodians against Christ: his departure to the s;ea. pag. 50
  • CHAP. 50 The election of the apostles. pag. 51
  • CHAP. 51 Christs sermon in the mount after the choosing of the apostles.
    • Sect. I. Who are blessed, or (as they are called) the Beatitudes. pag. 52
    • Sect. II. The duties of the apostles in their ministerie. pag. 53
    • Sect. III. The exposition of the Law. ibid.
    • Sect. IV. Of Almes. pag. 56
    • Sect. V. Of Prayer. ibid.
    • Sect. VI. Of Fasting. pag. 57
    • Sect. VII. Against covetousnesse and world­ly cares. ibid.
    • Sect. VIII. Against judging. Of brotherly reproof. pag. 59
    • Sect. IX. Holy things are not to be given to dogs. ibid.
    • Sect. X. Of the strait gate, and narrow way. pag. 60
    • Sect. XI. Of false prophets. ibid.
    • Sect. XII. The conclusion of Christs sermon in the mount. Against Hypocrisie. An exhortation to true pietie. pag. 61
  • CHAP. 52 A leper healed after the sermon on the mount. pag. 62
  • CHAP. 53 The Centurion in Capernaum inter­cedes for his servant, that he might be cured of the palsie. ibid.
  • CHAP. 54 The widows sonne of Naim raised to life. pag. 64
  • CHAP. 55 Messengers are sent from John Ba­ptist out of prison to Christ. ibid.
  • CHAP. 56 The sermon of Christ to the multi­tude, when the disciples of John Ba­ptist were departed. pag. 65 [Page]
    • Sect. I. The Encomium given by Christ to John Baptist. pag. 65
    • Sect. II. The parable of the children playing in the market-place. pag. 66
    • Sect. III. Christ upbraids and complains of Chorazin, Bethsaida, and Caperna­um. ibid.
    • Sect. IV. Christs thanksgiving. pag. 67
    • Sect. V. The conclusion of Christs ser­mon. ibid.
  • CHAP. 57 Mary Magdalene anointeth Christs feet at the house of Simon the Phari­see. ibid.
  • CHAP. 58 Christ preacheth through cities and villages. pag. 69
  • CHAP. 59 Christ returns to his house at Ca­pernaum. The calumnie of the Scribes. The deliberation of his kindred, and a sharp dispute between him and the Scribes. ibid.
  • CHAP. 60 Christs mother and brethren desire to speak with him. pag. 72
  • CHAP. 61 Christs parabolicall sermon to the multitude by the sea-side out of a ship. ibid.
  • CHAP. 62 Christ returns from the sea. The pa­rable of the tares, and others. pag. 77
  • CHAP. 63 A lawyer offers to be Christs disci­ple. Another would first burie his father. pag. 78
  • CHAP. 64 Christ passeth over into the countrey of the Gergesenes. pag. 79
  • CHAP. 65 Christ heals the possessed of devils in the countrey of the Gergesenes. pag. 80
  • CHAP. 66 Christ returns to Capernaum. Mat­thews feast, and the disputations there moved. pag. 82
  • CHAP. 67 Christ raiseth from death the daugh­ter of Jairus, and heals a woman of her bloudie issue. pag. 84
  • CHAP. 68 Two blinde men restored to sight. pag. 86
  • CHAP. 69 A dumbe man possessed of a devil is healed. pag. 87
  • CHAP. 70 Christs second return to Naza­reth. ibid.
The contents of the fourth book, containing The historie of the third yeare of Christs publick Ministerie.
  • CHAP. 71 WHat Christ did in the third-yeare of his ministerie: and first of his generall visitation of Ga­lilee. pag. 89
  • CHAP. 72 Christs first sending out of the apo­stles to preach the coming of the Messi­as, and to confirm their doctrine with miracles. pag. 90
  • [Page]CHAP. 73 The historie of Christs and his apo­stles preaching in their first going out. pag. 93
  • CHAP. 74 John Baptist is beheaded. ibid.
  • CHAP. 75 Christs fame is spread abroad. The judgement of Herod and his courtiers concerning Christ. pag. 94
  • CHAP. 76 Christ goes into a solitarie place. The miracle of the five loaves, with which he fed five thousand. pag. 95
  • CHAP. 77 Christ walks upon the sea: and what then happened. pag. 98
  • CHAP. 78 Christs sermon of the spirituall eat­ing of his flesh, and drinking of his bloud. pag. 99
  • CHAP. 79 Christ disputes with the Pharisees about the traditions of the elders. pag. 103
  • CHAP. 80 The daughter of the woman of Cana­an healed by Christ. pag. 105
  • CHAP. 81 Christ returns to the sea of Galilee, cures one that was deaf & dumbe. pag. 106
  • CHAP. 82 The miracle of feeding foure thou­sand with seven loaves. pag. 107
  • CHAP. 83 Christ disputes with the Pharisees about a signe from heaven. The leaven of the Pharisees to be shunned. pag. 108
  • CHAP. 84 A blinde man healed at Bethsai­da. pag. 109
  • CHAP. 85 Peters confession of Christ. pag. 110
  • CHAP. 86 Christ begins to preach of his passion, and exhorts his hearers to suffer the crosse. pag. 111
  • CHAP. 87 Christs transfiguration before three of his disciples. pag. 112
  • CHAP. 88 Christ descends from the mountain, and returns to his Apostles. pag. 113
  • CHAP. 89 Christ casteth a devil out of a luna­tick man, which the disciples could not cast out. pag. 114
  • CHAP. 90 Christ goeth secretly through Gali­lee. His sermon of his passion. pag. 116
  • CHAP. 91 Christ payes toll for himself and Pe­ter in Capernaum. ibid.
  • CHAP. 92 Christs sermon of humilitie, of shun­ning scandal, how to reprove our bro­ther, &c. pag. 117
  • CHAP. 93 Christ teacheth Peter how often we ought to forgive our brethren. pag. 120
  • CHAP. 94 The last half yeare of Christs mini­sterie. His kinsfolk perswade him to go up to Jerusalem to the feast of ta­bernacles. pag. 121
  • CHAP. 95 Christ goes to Jerusalem to the feast of tabernacles. ibid.
  • CHAP. 96 Three severall men would follow Christ; every of which were deficient in something. pag. 122
  • CHAP. 97 Christ sends out seventie disci­ples. ibid.
  • CHAP. 98 Christ teacheth in the temple at Jerusalem at the feast of taberna­cles. pag. 124
  • CHAP. 99 What was done the last day of the feast of tabernacles. pag. 125
  • CHAP. 100 An adulteresse is brought unto Christ by the Pharisees. pag. 126
  • CHAP. 101 Christs sermon of his own person and office. pag. 127
  • CHAP. 102 The repetition of the doctrine of the person of Christ, and of the corru­ption of the Jews. pag. 128
  • CHAP. 103 Christs third sermon in the temple [Page]to the beleevers, and a sharp disputa­tion with the Pharisees. pag. 129
  • CHAP. 104 The seventie disciples return. Christs spirituall joy, and the beatitude of the disciples. pag. 131
  • CHAP. 105 Christs dispute with a lawyer. The parable of the Samaritane. ibid.
  • CHAP. 106 Christ is entertained by Mar­tha. pag. 132
  • CHAP. 107 Christ teacheth his disciples a form of prayer. The efficacie of prayer. pag. 133
  • CHAP. 108 Christ casts out a devil; and con­firms it to be done by divine power. pag. 134
  • CHAP. 109 Christ dines with a Pharisee. The disputations there arising. pag. 136
  • CHAP. 110 A large sermon of Christs to his disciples and to the people.
    • Sect. I. Of shunning hypocrisie. pag. 137
    • Sect. II. Of the constant confession of the truth and of Christ. pag. 138
    • Sect. III. A dehortation from covetousnesse and care. ibid.
    • Sect. IV. An exhortation to a vigilant ex­pectation of the kingdome of hea­ven. pag. 140
    • Sect. V. The office of the Apostles, and of mi­nisters that are set over others. The effect of the Gospel preached. ibid.
  • CHAP. 111 An exhortation to repentance, be­cause of Gods patience. The parable of the barren fig-tree. pag. 142
  • CHAP. 112 A crooked woman healed on the sabbath-day. pag. 143
  • CHAP. 113 Christ goes to Jerusalem. One born blinde is healed by the way. pag. 144
  • CHAP. 114 Christ preacheth himself to be the doore, the good shepherd. pag. 146
  • CHAP. 115 The feast of the dedication at Je­rusalem, in which Christ expressely professed himself to be the Mes­sias. pag. 148
The contents of the fifth book, containing The historie of the fourth yeare of Christs publick Ministerie, together with his Passion and Resurrection.
  • CHAP. 116 CHrist goes from Jerusalem beyond Jordan where John had baptized. pag. 150
  • CHAP. 117 Christ teacheth that the way to heaven is strait. pag. 151
  • CHAP. 118 The Pharisees tell Jesus of Herods seeking to kill him. ibid.
  • CHAP. 119 Christ eats in the Pharisees house, and there heals one of the dropsie on the sabbath-day. pag. 152
  • [Page]CHAP. 120 Christs sermon in the way, shewing who is fit to be his disciple. pag. 154
  • CHAP. 121 The parables of the lost sheep, of the piece of silver, of the prodigall sonne. pag. 155
  • CHAP. 122 The parable of the unjust ste­ward. pag. 157
  • CHAP. 123 The parable of the rich glutton and poore Lazarus. pag. 158
  • CHAP. 124 Christs sermon of shunning of scan­dal: Of brotherly reconciliation. The nature of faith, and dutie of be­leevers. pag. 159
  • CHAP. 125 Christ goes through Samaria into Galilee, and heals ten lepers by the way. pag. 160
  • CHAP. 126 Christs sermon of the coming of the kingdome of God. pag. 161
  • CHAP. 127 The parable of the unjust judge; which teacheth us to pray without fainting. pag. 162
  • CHAP. 128 The parable of the Pharisee and the Publicane. pag. 163
  • CHAP. 129 Christ goes into Berea; disputes with the Pharisees concerning di­vorcement. ibid.
  • CHAP. 130 Little children are brought unto Christ; upon whom he layes his hands, and blesseth them. pag. 165
  • CHAP. 131 The historie of the young man that enquired how to attain eternall life. ibid.
  • CHAP. 132 Peter desires to know the reward of his apostleship. The parable of the la­bourers in the vineyard. pag. 167
  • CHAP. 133 Mary and Martha send unto Christ to tell him that Lazarus their brother was sick. pag. 169
  • CHAP. 134 Christ ascending to Jerusalem, foretelleth his passion to his apo­stles. pag. 170
  • CHAP. 135 James and John (by their mother) desire to sit on the right and left hand of Christ. ibid.
  • CHAP. 136 A blinde man healed by the way, before he entred into Jericho. pag. 171
  • CHAP. 137 The conversion of Zacheus. pag. 172
  • CHAP. 138 The parable of ten pieces of money delivered to ten servants. pag. 173
  • CHAP. 139 Blinde men healed by Christ at his departure from Jericho. pag. 174
  • CHAP. 140 Lazarus is raised from death. pag. 175
  • CHAP. 141 The chief priests and Pharisees take counsel to put Christ to death. Caiaphas prophesieth of the fruit of Christs death. pag. 177
  • CHAP. 142 Christ goes aside into the little ci­tie Ephraim. The Pharisees decree to enquire him out, and to apprehend him. pag. 178
  • CHAP. 143 Christ is anointed at a feast in Be­thanie. The counsel of the priests, to put to death both Christ and Laza­rus. ibid.
  • CHAP. 144 Christ prepares himself for his kingly entrance into Jerusalem. pag. 180
  • CHAP. 145 Christ drawing nigh to Jerusalem, foretells with tears the destruction thereof. pag. 182
  • CHAP. 146 Christ enters into Jerusalem and purgeth the temple. ibid.
  • CHAP. 147 Certain Greeks desire to see Christ: [Page]upon which occasion, he preacheth of the fruit of his death. pag. 183
  • CHAP. 148 The cursing of the fig-tree. The temple again cleansed: and Christs farewell sermon concerning his of­fice. pag. 185
  • CHAP. 149 Christs speech to his disciples of the power of faith; upon occasion of the cursing of the withered fig-tree. pag. 186
  • CHAP. 150 Christ questions the chief priests, Scribes, and elders about Johns ba­ptisme. pag. 187
  • CHAP. 151 The parable of the two sonnes that were commanded by their father to go into the vineyard. pag. 188
  • CHAP. 152 The parable of the vineyard let out to unthankfull husbandmen. ibid.
  • CHAP. 153 The parable of the wedding of the kings sonne; and of the wedding gar­ment. pag. 190
  • CHAP. 154 Christs answer to the Pharisees question about paying tribute to Ce­sar. pag. 191
  • CHAP. 155 Christ answers the arguments of the Sadduces about the resurrection of the dead. pag. 192
  • CHAP. 156 Christs answer to the Scribe, con­cerning the greatest commandment of the Law. pag. 194
  • CHAP. 157 Jesus propounds a question to the Pharisees concerning Christ, whose sonne he should be. pag. 195
  • CHAP. 158 Christ sharply inveighs against the Scribes and Pharisees, taxeth their vices, and denounceth heavie punishments against them. pag. 196
  • CHAP. 159 Christ praiseth the widow that cast two mites into the treasurie. pag. 199
  • CHAP. 160 Christ foretells the destruction of the temple and of Jerusa­lem. ibid.
  • CHAP. 161 Christs propheticall sermon con­cerning his second coming, and the signes that are to precede it. pag. 203
  • CHAP. 162 Christ informs the godly how they are to prepare for his second co­ming. pag. 204
  • CHAP. 163 Christ propounds to his Apo­stles the parable of the ten vir­gins. pag. 206
  • CHAP. 164 Christ propounds to his Apostles the parable of the talents distributed among the servants. pag. 207
  • CHAP. 165 Christ describes to his Apostles the acts and proceedings of the last judge­ment. pag. 208
  • CHAP. 166 Christ foretells that after two dayes he shall be betrayed to death. pag. 209
  • CHAP. 167 The chief priests, Scribes, and elders consult, how by craft they may take Christ, and put him to death. pag. 210
  • CHAP. 168 The treacherous bargain of Judas Iscariot with the high priests. ibid.
  • CHAP. 169 The preparation to the last passe­over; and the celebration of it. pag. 211
  • CHAP. 170 Christ washeth the feet of the di­sciples. pag. 212
  • CHAP. 171 Christ institutes the sacrament of the Eucharist. pag. 213
  • CHAP. 172 A peculiar action of Christ with [Page]Judas the traitour. pag. 214
  • CHAP. 173 Christ makes a friendly composition of the contention raised among the Apostles about the primacie. pag. 215
  • CHAP. 174 Christ exhorts them to mutuall love, and foretells Peters deniall. pag. 216
  • CHAP. 175 Christ foretells the imminent dan­ger, and admonisheth them to prepare spirituall armour against it. ibid.
  • CHAP. 176 Christ comforts his disciples who were sorrowfull, because he had fore­told them of his departure. pag. 217
  • CHAP. 177 Christ exhorts his disciples to perse­verance in the faith, and to mutuall love. pag. 219
  • CHAP. 178 Christ arms his disciples against the hatred and persecution of the world. pag. 221
  • CHAP. 179 Christ again comforteth his disci­ples being sorrowfull for the prediction of his departure. pag. 222
  • CHAP. 180 Christ prayes ardently for his own glorification, and the conservation of the church. pag. 224
  • CHAP. 181 The historie of the passion, cru­cifying, death, and buriall of Christ.
  • His departure out of Jerusalem into mount Olivet, with his prophesie of the flight of the disciples. pag. 226
  • CHAP. 182 Christs agonie in the garden, and prayers, while his disciples slept. pag. 227
  • CHAP. 183 Christ is treacherously taken in the garden. pag. 228
  • CHAP. 184 The bold rashnesse of the Apostles preparing to defend with the sword, turns to shamefull flight. pag. 229
  • CHAP. 185 Christ being taken, is brought bound before Caiaphas the high priest. Peters first deniall. pag. 231
  • CHAP. 186 The examination of Christ con­cerning his doctrine and disciples. Peters second deniall. False witnes­ses accuse Christ of blasphemie. Peters third deniall, and tears. pag. 232
  • CHAP. 187 Christ is mocked, spit upon, smit­ten, and his condemnation repeat­ed. pag. 234
  • CHAP. 188 Christ is brought into the judge­ment hall. The desperation of Ju­das. pag. 235
  • CHAP. 189 Christ is accused before Pontius Pilate of sedition and affecting the kingdome. His excellent confession. Publick testimonie of innocencie given unto him by Pilate. pag. 236
  • CHAP. 190 Christ is led unto Herod, and mocked. pag. 237
  • CHAP. 191 Christ is compared with Barabbas, whipt, and condemned to be cruci­fied. pag. 238
  • CHAP. 192 Christ is brought out of the citie Jerusalem to the place of his suffer­ing. pag. 241
  • CHAP. 193 Christ is crucified. Wine mingled with myrrhe is given him to drink. pag. 242
  • CHAP. 194 Christs prayers. The title written on the crosse. The division of his gar­ments. pag. 243
  • CHAP. 195 An enumeration of the blasphemies against Christ crucified. The conver­sion of one of the theeves crucified [Page]with him. pag. 244
  • CHAP. 196 Christ commends the care of his mother to John. The sunne is dark­ened. Christ complains that he is forsaken of God. pag. 245
  • CHAP. 197 They give vineger to Christ being athirst. He saith, All things are si­nished; and gives up his spirit, which he first commended to his Father. ibid.
  • CHAP. 198 The miracles that followed Christs death. pag. 246
  • CHAP. 199 Christs buriall. pag. 247
  • CHAP. 200 The historie of the resurrection and ascension of our Saviour.
  • The women which followed Christ from Galilee, come to the sepulchre. pag. 249
  • CHAP. 201 Christs resurrection is first mani­fested to the women by the emptie se­pulchre and testimonie of angels. pag. 250
  • CHAP. 202 Peter and John runne to the sepul­chre. pag. 251
  • CHAP. 203 Christs first apparition after he was dead, to Mary Magdalene. ibid.
  • CHAP. 204 The speech of the angel to the wo­men returning to the sepulchre. pag. 252
  • CHAP. 205 The testimonie of the watch con­cerning Christs resurrection. pag. 253
  • CHAP. 206 Christs apparition to the two di­sciples going to Emmaus. pag. 254
  • CHAP. 207 Christ appeares to his disciples the evening after his resurrection, Tho­mas being absent. pag. 255
  • CHAP. 208 Christ appeares to his disciples the eighth day after his resurrection, when Thomas was present. pag. 257
  • CHAP. 209 Christ shews himself to the disci­ples at the sea of Tiberias. ibid.
  • CHAP. 210 Christs discourse with Peter in this apparition. pag. 259
  • CHAP. 211 Christ appeares to his disciples in a mountain of Galilee. pag. 260
  • CHAP. 212 Christ ascendeth into heaven. ibid.

THE HISTORIE OF CHRISTS PRIVATE LIFE.

CHAP. I. The Preface and Argument of the Gospel.

Luke Ch. 1 V. 1 FOrasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a de­claration of those things which are most surely beleeved among us, Even as they delivered them unto us,Luke Ch. 1 V. 2 which from the begin­ning were eye-witnesses, and ministers of the word: It seemed good to me also,Luke Ch. 1 V. 3 having had per­fect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theo­philus, That thou mightest know the certaintie of those things wherein thou hast been instructed.Luke Ch. 1 V. 4

1. In the beginning was the word,John Ch. 1 V. 1 and the word was with God, and the word was God. The same was in the beginning with God.John Ch. 1 V. 2, 3 All things were made by him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.John Ch. 1 V. 4 In him was [Page 2]life, and the life was the light of men.John Ch. 1 V. 5 And the light shineth in darknesse, and the darknesse com­prehended it not.

Matth. Ch. 3 V. 1There was a man sent from God,John Ch. 1 V. 6 whose name was John. The same came for a witnesse,John Ch. 1 V. 7 to bear witnesse of the light, that all men through him might beleeve. He was not that light,John Ch. 1 V. 8 but was sent to bear witnesse of that light.John Ch. 1 V. 9 That was the true light, which lighteth every man that co­meth into the world. He was in the world,John Ch. 1 V. 10 and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. He came unto his own,John Ch. 1 V. 11 and his own re­ceived him not. But as many as received him,John Ch. 1 V. 12 to them gave he power to become the sonnes of God, even to them that beleeve on his name: Which were born, not of bloud,John Ch. 1 V. 13 nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. And the word was made flesh,John Ch. 1 V. 14 and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glorie, the glorie as of the onely-begotten of the Father) full of grace and truth.

CHAP. II. Of the conception of John the Baptist.

Luke Ch. 1 V. 6 THere was in the dayes of Herod the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias,Luke Ch. 1 V. 5 of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daugh­ters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth. And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments & ordinances of the Lord, blamelesse. And they had no childe,Luke Ch. 1 V. 7 because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in yeares. And it came to passe,Luke Ch. 1 V. 8 that while he executed the priests office before God in the order of his course,Luke Ch. 1 V. 9 According to the cu­stome of the priests office, his lot was to burn in­cense [Page 3]when he went into the temple of the Lord. And the whole multitude of the people were pray­ing without, at the time of incense.Luke Ch. 1 V. 10 And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord,Luke Ch. 1 V. 11 standing on the right side of the altar of incense.Luke Ch. 1 V. 12 And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him. But the angel said unto him,Luke Ch. 1 V. 13 Fear not, Zacharias, for thy prayer is heard, and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a sonne, and thou shalt call his name John.Luke Ch. 1 V. 14 And thou shalt have joy and gladnesse, and many shall rejoyce at his birth:Luke Ch. 1 V. 15 For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink, and he shall be filled with the holy Ghost, even from his mothers wombe.Luke Ch. 1 V. 16 And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God. And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias,Luke Ch. 1 V. 17 to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wis­dome of the just, to make readie a people prepa­red for the Lord.Luke Ch. 1 V. 18 And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in yeares. And the angel answering said unto him,Luke Ch. 1 V. 19 I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings. And behold, thou shalt be dumbe,Luke Ch. 1 V. 20 and not able to speak, untill the day that these things shall be performed, because thou beleevest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their sea­son. And the people waited for Zacharias,Luke Ch. 1 V. 21 and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple. And when he came out,Luke Ch. 1 V. 22 he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beekened unto them, and re­mained speechlesse.Luke Ch. 1 V. 23 And it came to passe that as­soon as the dayes of his ministration were accom­plished, [Page 4]he departed to his own house.Luke Ch. 1 V. 24 And after those dayes his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid her self five moneths, saying,Luke Ch. 1 V. 25 Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the dayes wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men.

CHAP. III. The genealogie of Christ.

Matth. Ch. 1 V. 1 Luke Ch. 3 V. 23 THe book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the sonne of David, the sonne of Abra­ham. Abraham begat Isaac,Matth. Ch. 1 V. 2 and Isaac begat Ja­cob, and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren. And Judas begat Pharez and Zara of Thamar,Matth. Ch. 1 V. 3 and Pharez begat Esrom, and Esrom begat Aram. And Aram begat Aminadab,Matth. Ch. 1 V. 4 and Aminadab begat Naasson,Matth. Ch. 1 V. 5 and Naasson begat Salmon. And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab, and Booz begat Obed of Ruth,Matth. Ch. 1 V. 6 and Obed begat Jesse. And Jesse begat David the king, and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias. And Solomon begat Roboam,Matth. Ch. 1 V. 7 and Roboam begat Abia,Matth. Ch. 1 V. 8 and Abia begat Asa. And Asa begat Jo­saphat, and Josaphat begat Joram, and Joram begat Ozias.Matth. Ch. 1 V. 9 And Ozias begat Joatham, and Joatham begat Achaz, and Achaz begat Ezekias. And Ezekias begat Manasses,Matth. Ch. 1 V. 10 and Manasses begat Amon,Matth. Ch. 1 V. 11 and Amon begat Josias. And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon.Matth. Ch. 1 V. 12 And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Sala­thiel, & Salathiel begat Zorobabel.Matth. Ch. 1 V. 13 And Zorobabel begat Abiud, and Abiud begat Eliakim, and Elia­kim begat Azor.Matth. Ch. 1 V. 14 And Azor begat Sadoe, and Sa­doc begat Achim,Matth. Ch. 1 V. 15 and Achim begat Eliud. And Eliud begat Eleazar, and Eleazar begat Matthan, and Matthan begat Jacob.Matth. Ch. 1 V. 16 And Jacob begat Jo­seph [Page 5]the husband of Marie, of whom was born Jesus,Matth. Ch. 1 V. 17 who is called Christ. So all the generations from Abraham to David, are fourteen generations: and from David untill the carrying away into Ba­bylon, are fourteen generations: and from the car­rying away into Babylon unto Christ, are fourteen generations.

CHAP. IIII. The historie of the conception of Christ.

Luke Ch. 1 V. 26 ANd in the sixth moneth, the angel Gabriel was sent from God, unto a citie of Galilee, named Nazareth,Luke Ch. 1 V. 27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgins name was Marie.Luke Ch. 1 V. 28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. And when she saw him,Luke Ch. 1 V. 29 she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her minde what manner of salutation this should be. And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Marie:Luke Ch. 1 V. 30 for thou hast found favour with God.Matth. Ch. 1 V. 21 And behold,Luke Ch. 1 V. 31 thou shalt conceive in thy wombe, and bring forth a sonne, and shalt call his name Jesus.Luke Ch. 1 V. 32 He shall be great, and shall be called the sonne of the High­est, and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David. And he shall reigne over the house of Jacob for ever,Luke Ch. 1 V. 33 and of his king­dome there shall be no end. Then said Marie un­to the angel, How shall this be,Luke Ch. 1 V. 34 seeing I know not a man? And the angel answered and said un­to her, The holy Ghost shall come upon thee,Luke Ch. 1 V. 35 and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee, shall be called the sonne of God.Luke Ch. 1 V. 36 And behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also con­ceived [Page 6]a sonne in her old age, and this is the sixth moneth with her who was called barren.Luke Ch. 1 V. 37 For with God nothing shall be unpossible.Luke Ch. 1 V. 38 And Ma­rie said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord, be it unto me according to thy word: and the angel de­parted from her.

CHAP. V. The blessed Virgin visiteth Elisabeth.

Luke Ch. 1 V. 39 ANd Marie arose in those dayes,and went into the hill-countrey with haste, into a ci­tie of Judah, And entred into the house of Za­charias,Luke Ch. 1 V. 40 and saluted Elisabeth.Luke Ch. 1 V. 41 And it came to passe, that when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Marie, the babe leaped in her wombe: and Elisa­beth was saled with the holy Ghost.Luke Ch. 1 V. 42 And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy wombe. And whence is this to me,Luke Ch. 1 V. 43 that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For lo,Luke Ch. 1 V. 44 assoon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine eares, the babe leaped in my wombe for joy. And blessed is she that beleeved,Luke Ch. 1 V. 45 for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord. And Marie said,Luke Ch. 1 V. 46 My soul doth magnifie the Lord,Luke Ch. 1 V. 47 And my spirit hath rejoyced in God my Saviour.Luke Ch. 1 V. 48 For he hath regarded the low estate of his hand-maiden: for behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.Luke Ch. 1 V. 49 For he that is mightic hath done to me great things, and holy is his Name.Luke Ch. 1 V. 50 And his mercie is on them that fear him, from generation to gene­ration. He hath shewed strength with his arm,Luke Ch. 1 V. 51 he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.Luke Ch. 1 V. 52 He hath put down the mightie from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.Luke Ch. 1 V. 53 He [Page 7]hath filled the hungrie with good things, and the rich he hath sent emptie away.Luke Ch. 1 V. 54 He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercie, As he spake to our fathers,Luke Ch. 1 V. 55 to Abraham and to his seed for ever.Luke Ch. 1 V. 56 And Marie abode with her about three moneths, and returned to her own house.

CHAP. VI. The nativitie of the Baptist, and prophesie of Zacharie.

Luke Ch. 1 V. 57 NOw Elisabeths full time came, that she should be delivered, and she brought forth a sonne.Luke Ch. 1 V. 58 And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercie up­on her, and they rejoyced with her.Luke Ch. 1 V. 59 And it came to passe that on the eighth day they came to cir­cumcise the childe, and they called him Zachari­as, after the name of his father.Luke Ch. 1 V. 60 And his mother answered and said, Not so, but he shall be called John. And they said unto her,Luke Ch. 1 V. 61 There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.Luke Ch. 1 V. 62 And they made signes to his father, how he would have him called. And he asked for a writing-table,Luke Ch. 1 V. 63 and wrote, saying, His name is John: and they marvel­led all. And his mouth was opened immediately,Luke Ch. 1 V. 64 and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.Luke Ch. 1 V. 65 And fear came on all that dwelt round about them, and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill-countrey of Judea. And all they that had heard them,Luke Ch. 1 V. 66 laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of childe shall this be? and the hand of the Lord was with him.Luke Ch. 1 V. 67 And his father Zacharias was filled with the holy Ghost, and prophesyed, saying,Luke Ch. 1 V. 68 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he hath visited & redeem­ed [Page 8]his people,Luke Ch. 1 V. 69 And hath raised up an horn of sal­vation for us, in the house of his servant David;Luke Ch. 1 V. 70 As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began.Luke Ch. 1 V. 71 That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us.Luke Ch. 1 V. 72 To perform the mercie promised to our fathers, and to remember his ho­ly covenant:Luke Ch. 1 V. 73 The oath which he sware to our father Abraham, That he would grant unto us,Luke Ch. 1 V. 74 that we being delivered out of the hands of our enemies, might serve him without fear,Luke Ch. 1 V. 75 In holi­nesse and righteousnesse before him, all the dayes of our life.Luke Ch. 1 V. 76 And thou childe shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord, to prepare his wayes;Luke Ch. 1 V. 77 To give knowledge of salvation unto his people, by the remission of their sinnes,Luke Ch. 1 V. 78 Through the tender mercie of our God; whereby the day-spring from on high hath visited us,Luke Ch. 1 V. 79 To give light to them that sit in darknesse, and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.Luke Ch. 1 V. 80 And the childe grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts, till the day of his shewing unto Israel.

CHAP. VII. The Angel makes known to Joseph the mysterie of Christs conception.

Matth. Ch. 1 V. 18 NOw theLuke Ch. 1 V. 25 birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espou­sed to Joseph (before they came together) she was found with childe of the holy Ghost.Matth Ch. 1 V. 19 Then Joseph her husband being a just man, and not wil­ling to make her a publike example, was minded to put her away privily.Matth Ch. 1 V. 20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord [Page 9]appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph thou sonne of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her, is of the holy Ghost.Matth. Ch. 1 V. 21 And she shall bring forth a sonne, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sinnes.Matth Ch. 1 V. 22 (Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet,Matth Ch. 1 V. 23 saying, Be­hold, a virgin shall be with childe, and shall bring forth a sonne, and they shall call his name Emma­nuel, which being interpreted, is, God with us) Then Joseph being raised from sleep,Matth Ch. 1 V. 24 did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:Matth Ch. 1 V. 25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her first-born sonne; and he called his name Jesus.

CHAP. VIII. The nativitie of Christ.

Luke Ch. 2 V. 1 ANd it came to passe in those dayes, that there went out a decree from Cesar Augu­stus, that all the world should be taxed.Luke Ch. 2 V. 2 (And this taxing was first made, when Cyrenius was govern­our of Syria) And all went to be taxed,Luke Ch. 2 V. 3 every one into his own citie.Luke Ch. 2 V. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the citie of Nazareth, into Judea, unto theJohn Ch. 7 V. 42 citie of David, which is called Bethlehem (because he was of the house and li­nage of David) To be taxed with Marie his espeused wife, being great with childe.Luke Ch. 2 V. 5 And so it was, that while they were there,Luke Ch. 2 V. 6 the dayes were accomplished that she should be delivered.Luke Ch. 2 V. 7 And she brought forth her first-born sonne, and wrap­ped him in swadling clothes, & laid him in a man­ger, because there was no room for them in the inne.Luke Ch. 2 V. 8 And there were in the same countrey shep­herds [Page 10]abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And lo,Luke Ch. 2 V. 9 the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glorie of the Lord shone round about them, and they were fore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for behold,Luke Ch. 2 V. 10 I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day,Luke Ch. 2 V. 11 in the citie of David, a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.Luke Ch. 2 V. 12 And this shall be a signe unto you; Ye shall finde the babe wrapped in swadling clothes, lying in a man­ger.Luke Ch. 2 V. 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly hoste praising God, and saying, Glorie to God in the highest,Luke Ch. 2 V. 14 and on earth peace, good will towards men.Luke Ch. 2 V. 15 And it came to passe, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to an other, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to passe, which the Lord hath made known unto us.Luke Ch. 2 V. 16 And they came with haste, and found Marie and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. And when they had seen it,Luke Ch. 2 V. 17 they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this childe.Luke Ch. 2 V. 18 And all they that heard it, wondred at those things which were told them by the shepherds.Luke Ch. 2 V. 19 But Marie kept all these things, and pondred them in her heart.Luke Ch. 2 V. 20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

CHAP. IX. The circumcision of Christ.

Luke Ch. 2 V. 21 ANd when eight dayes were accomplished for the circumcising of the childe, his name was calledMatth. Ch. 1 V. 21 Jesus, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the wombe.

CHAP. X. The wise men come from the east by the direction of a starre, to adore the childe Jesus.

Matth. Ch. 2 V. 1 NOw whenLuke Ch. 2 V. 6 Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the dayes of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Je­rusalem, Saying,Matth. Ch. 2 V. 2 Where is he that is born king of the Jews? for we have seen his starre in the east, and are come to worship him.Matth. Ch. 2 V. 3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Je­rusalem with him.Matth. Ch. 2 V. 4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and Scribes of the people toge­ther, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.Matth. Ch. 2 V. 5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea:Matth. Ch. 2 V. 6 for thus it is written by the Prophet; AndJohn Ch. 7 V. 42 thou Bethlehem in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a governour, that shall rule my people Israel.Matth. Ch. 2 V. 7 Then Herod, when he had privily cal­led the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the starre appeared.Matth. Ch. 2 V. 8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go, and search diligently for the young childe, and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and wor­ship him also.Matth. Ch. 2 V. 9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and lo, the starre which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young childe was.Matth. Ch. 2 V. 10 When they saw the starre, they rejoyced with exceeding great joy.Matth. Ch. 2 V. 11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young childe with Marie his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they pre­sented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrhe.Matth. Ch. 2 V. 12 And being warned of God in a dream, that they should not return to Herod, they de­parted into their own countrey another way.

CHAP. XI. The purification of the Virgin Marie. Christ is presented in the temple.

Luke Ch. 2 V. 22 ANd when the dayes of her purification ac­cording to the law of Moses were accom­plished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to pre­sent him to the Lord,Luke V. 23 (As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the wombe,Luke V. 24 shall be called holy to the Lord) And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, a pair of turtle-doves or two young pigeons. And behold,Luke V. 25 there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the conso­lation of Israel: and the holy Ghost was upon him.Luke V. 26 And it was revealed unto him by the holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lords Christ.Luke V. 27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the childe Jesus, to do for him after the custome of the law, Then took he him up in his arms,Luke V. 28 and blessed God, and said, Lord,Luke V. 29 now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word. For mine eyes have seen thy salvation:Luke V. 30 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people: A light to lighten the Gentiles,Luke V. 31 and the glorie of thy people Israel.Luke V. 32 Luke V. 33 And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him. And Simeon blessed them,Luke V. 34 and said unto Marie his mother, Behold, this childe is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel, and for a signe which shall be spoken against: (Yea,Luke V. 35 a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. And there was one Anna a prophetesse,Luke V. 36 the daugh­ter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser; she was [Page 13]of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven yeares from her virginitie:Luke Ch. 2 V. 37 And she was a widow of about fourescore and foure yeares, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.Luke V. 38 And she coming in that instant, gave thanks likewise to the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

CHAP. XII. The flight of Joseph and Marie with Jesus into Egypt.

Matth. Ch. 2 V. 13 ANd when they were departed, Luke V. 39 and when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, Matth. V. 14 Behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young childe and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there untill I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young childe to de­stroy him. When he arose, he took the young childe and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:Matth. V. 15 And was there untill the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my sonne.

CHAP. XIII. The slaughter of the infants by Herod.

Matth. V. 16 THen Herod when he saw that he was mock­ed of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two yeares old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.Matth. V. 17 Then was fulfilled that which was spo­ken [Page 14]by Jeremie the prophet,Matth. Ch. 2 V. 18 saying, In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weep­ing, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.

CHAP. XIIII. Christs return out of Egypt.

Matth. V. 19 BUt when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,Matth. V. 20 Saying, Arise, and take the young childe and his mother, and go into the land of Is­rael: for they are dead which sought the young childes life.Matth. V. 21 And he arose, and took the young childe and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.Matth. V. 22 But when he heard that Archelaus did reigne in Judea, in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, be­ing warned of God in a dream, he turned aside in­to the parts of Galilee.Matth. V. 23 And he came and dwelt in a citie called Nazareth, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.

CHAP. XV. Christs education and life from the fifth yeare of his age, to the thirtieth.

Luke Ch. 2 V. 39 THey returned into Galilee, to their own ci­tie Nazareth. And the childe grew,Luke V. 40 and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdome, and the grace of God was upon him.Luke V. 41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every yeare, at the feast of the Passeover. And when he was twelve yeares old,Luke V. 42 they went up to Jerusalem, after the custome of the feast. And when they had fulfilled the dayes,Luke V. 43 [Page 15]as they returned, the childe Jesus tarried behinde in Jerusalem, and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.Luke Ch. 2 V. 44 But they supposing him to have been in the companie, went a dayes journey, and they sought him among their kinsfolk & acquaintance. And when they found him not,Luke V. 45 they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.Luke V. 46 And it came to passe, that after three dayes they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the Doctours, both hearing them, and asking them questions.Luke V. 47 And all that heard him were astonied at his understanding and answers. And when they saw him,Luke V. 48 they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Sonne, why hast thou thus dealt with us? Behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.Luke V. 49 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? Wist ye not that I must be about my Fathers businesse?Luke V. 50 And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them. And he went down with them,Luke V. 51 and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart. And Jesus increased in wisdome, and stature,Luke V. 52 and in favour with God and man.

CHAP. XVI. The beginning and progresse of the ministerie of John the Baptist.

Mark Ch. 1 V. 1 THe beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ the sonne of God, Mark V. 2 As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger be­fore thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.Mark V. 3 The voice of one crying in the wildernesse, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. Luke Ch. 3 V. 1 Now in the fifteenth yeare of the reigne of Tiberius Cesar, Pontius Pilate being governour of Judea, and Herod being Tetrarch of Galilee, [Page 16]and his brother Philip Tetrarch of Iturea, and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the Te­trarch of Abilene,Luke Ch. 3 V. 2 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the sonne of Zacharias in the wildernesse. Matth. Ch. 3 V. 1 In those dayes came John the Baptist, Mark Ch. 1 V. 4 and he was ba­ptizing, and preaching in the wildernesse of Ju­dea. Luke V. 3 And he came into all the countreys about Jordan, preaching the baptisme of repentance, for the remission of sinnes: Matth. V. 2 And saying, Repent ye, for the kingdome of heaven is at hand. Luke V. 4 As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet: Matth. V. 3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, The voice of one crying in the wildernesse, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.Luke V. 5 Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low, and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough wayes shall be made smooth.Luke V. 6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.Matth. V. 4 And the same John had his raiment of camels hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins, and his meat was locusts and wilde hony. Mark V. 5 And Matth. V. 5 then went out to him Jerusalem, and all the land of Judea, and all the region round about Jordan, and were Mark V. 5 all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sinnes.Matth. V. 7 But when he saw many of the Pha­risees and Sadduces come to his baptisme, he said unto them, and Luke V. 7 to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of re­pentance,Matth. V. 8 and think not, or Luke V. 8 begin not to say within your selves,John Ch. 8 V. 39 We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.Luke V. 9 And now also the ax is laid unto the root of the trees: [Page 17] Matth. Ch. 7 V. 19 every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit, is hewen down and cast into the fire. And the people asked him, saying,Luke Ch. 3 V. 10 What shall we do then? He answereth and saith unto them,Luke V. 11 He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do like­wise. Then came also Publicanes to be baptized,Luke V. 12 and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?Luke V. 13 And he said unto them, Exact no more then that which is appointed you.Luke V. 14 And the souldiers likewise de­manded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, nei­ther accuse any falsly, and be content with your wages. And as the people were in expectation,Luke V. 15 and all men mused in their hearts of John, whe­ther he were the Christ, or not:Luke V. 16 John answered saying unto them all,Matth. Ch. 3 V. 11 IJohn Ch. 1 V. 26 indeed baptize you with water unto repentance; but he that cometh after me is mightier then I, whose shoes I am not wor­thy to bear.Mark Ch. 1 V. 6 And John was clothed with ca­mels hair, and with a girdle of a skinne about his loins,Mark V. 7 and he did eat locusts and wilde hony: And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier then I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.Mark V. 8 I indeed have baptized you with water, but he shall haptize you with the holy Ghost,Matth. V. 12 and with fire. Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floore, and gather his wheat into the garner, but will burn up the chaffe with unquenchable fire. Luke V. 18 And many other things in his exhortation preach­ed he unto the people.

THE SECOND BOOK.
THE HISTORIE OF THE FIRST YEARE OF CHRISTS PUBLICK MINI­STERIE.

CHAP. XVII. Christ is baptized of John in Jordan.

Mark Ch. 1 V. 9 ANd it came to passe in those dayes Matth. Ch. 3 V. 13 then Mark Ch. 1 V. 9 Jesus came from Matth. Ch. 3 V. 13 Galilee, that is, Mark Ch. 1 V. 9 from Nazareth of Galilee, Matth. V. 14 and came to Jordan, to John, to be baptized of him. But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee,Matth. V. 15 and comest thou to me? And Jesus answer­ing said unto him, Suffer it to be so now; for thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousnesse. Then he suffered him, Mark Ch. 1 V. 9 and was baptized of John in Jordan. And Jesus when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water, and lo, the heavens were opened unto him.Luke Ch. 3 V. 21 For it came [Page 19]to passe when all the people were baptized, and that Jesus also being baptized and praying, the heaven was opened;Luke Ch. 3 V. 22 And, the holy Ghost de­scended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him. Mark Ch. 1 V. 10 And straightway coming out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove deseending upon him.Mark V. 11 And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved sonne, Luke [...] in thee I am well pleased. Mark [...] Matth. Ch. 3 V. 16 And he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him.Matth. V. 17 And lo, a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved sonne, in whom I am well pleased.

CHAP. XVIII. Christs age and genealogie from Adam.

Luke V. 23 ANdMatth. Ch. 1 V. 23 Jesus himself began to be about thir­tie yeares of age, being (as was supposed) the sonne of Joseph, which was the sonne of Heli, Which was the sonne of Matthat,Luke V. 24 which was the sonne of Levi, which was the sonne of Melchi, which was the sonne of Janna, which was the sonne of Joseph, Which was the sonne of Matta­thias,Luke V. 25 which was the sonne of Amos, which was the sonne of Naum, which was the sonne of Esli, which was the sonne of Nagge,Luke V. 26 Which was the sonne of Maath, which was the sonne of Matta­thias, which was the sonne of Semei, which was the sonne of Joseph, which was the sonne of Ju­da, Which was the sonne of Joanna,Luke V. 27 which was the sonne of Rhesa, which was the sonne of Zo­robabel, which was the sonne of Salathiel, which was the sonne of Neri, Which was the sonne of Mel­chi,Luke V. 28 which was the sonne of Addi, which was the sonne of Cosam, which was the sonne of Elmo­dam, which was the sonne of Er,Luke V. 29 Which was [Page 20] the sonne of Jose, which was the sonne of Eli­ezer, which was the sonne of Jorim, which was the sonne of Matthat, which was the sonne of Levi, Which was the sonne of Simeon,Luke Ch. 3 V. 30 which was the sonne of Judah, which was the sonne of Joseph, which was the sonne of Jonan, which was the sonne of Eliakim,Luke V. 31 Which was the sonne of Melea, which was the sonne of Me­nam, which was the sonne of Mattatha, which was the sonne of Nathan, which was the sonne of David, Which was the sonne of Jesse,Luke V. 32 which was the sonne of Obed, which was the sonne of Boos, which was the sonne of Salmon, which was the sonne of Naasson, Which was the sonne of Ami­nadab,Luke V. 33 which was the sonne of Aram, which was the sonne of Esrom, which was the sonne of Phares, which was the sonne of Juda,Luke V. 34 Which was the sonne of Jacob, which was the sonne of Isaac, which was the sonne of Abraham, which was the sonne of Thara, which was the sonne of Nachor,Luke V. 35 Which was the sonne of Saruch, which was the sonne of Ragau, which was the sonne of Phalee, which was the sonne of Heber, which was the sonne of Sala, Which was the sonne of Cainan,Luke V. 36 which was the sonne of Arphaxad, which was the sonne of Sem, which was the sonne of Noe, which was the sonne of Lamech, Which was the sonne of Mathusala,Luke V. 37 which was the sonne of Enoch, which was the sonne of Jared, which was the sonne of Maleleel, which was the sonne of Cainan,Luke V. 38 Which was the sonne of Enos, which was the sonne of Seth, which was the sonne of Adam, which was the sonne of God.

CHAP. XIX. Christ is led into the wildernesse, and there tempted of the Devil.

Mark Ch. 1 V. 12 ANd immediately the spirit driveth him into the wildernesse. Luke Ch. 4 V. 1 And Jesus being full of the holy Ghost, returned from Jordan,Matth. Ch. 4 V. 2 and then was led up of the spirit into the wil­dernesse to be tempted of the Devil.Mark V. 13 And he was there in the wildernesse fourtie dayes,Luke V. 2 and was tempted fourty dayes Mark V. 13 of Satan Luke V. 2 the De­vil, Mark V. 13 and he was with the wilde beasts: Luke V. 2 and in those dayes he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, Matth. Ch. 4 V. 2 when he had fasted fourtie dayes, and fourtie nights, he was afterward an hungred. And when the tempter came unto him,Matth. V. 3 Luke V. 2 the devil said unto him, If thou be the Sonne of God,Luke V. 3 Matth. V. 4 com­mand that these stones be made bread. But Luke V. 4 Jesus answered him saying, It is written that man shall not live by bread alone, Matth. V. 5 but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. Then the devil taketh him up into the holy citie,Luke V. 9 and brought him to Jerusalem, and serteth him on a pinacle of the temple,Matth. V. 6 and saith unto him, If thou be the Sonne of God, cast thy self from hence, For it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee Luke V. 10 to keep thee. And in their hands they shall bear thee up,Luke V. 11 lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. And Jesus answering said unto him,Matth. V. 7 again Luke V. 12 It is said and Matth. V. 8 written, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the king­domes of the world, and the glorie of them Luke V. 5 in a moment of time;Matth. V. 9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me: Luke V. 6 all this power will I give thee, and [Page 22]the glorie of them; for that is delivered unto, me, and to whomsoever I will, I give it. If thou there­fore wilt worship me, all shall be thine.Luke Ch. 4 V. 7 And Matth. Ch. 4 V. 10 then Luke V. 8 Jesus answered and said unto him, Matth. V. 11 Get thee hence, Luke V. 8 behinde me Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him onely shalt thou serve. And when the devil had ended all the temptation, Matth. V. 11 he leaveth him and Luke V. 13 depart­ed from him for a season. Matth. V. 11 And behold, angels came and ministred unto him.

CHAP. XX. The first testimonie of John Baptist, concern­ing Christ now manifested, but as yet in the wildernesse.

John Ch. 1 V. 15 JOhn bare witnesse of him, and cryed, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me, is preferred before me, for he was before me. And of his fulnesse have all we received,John V. 16 and grace for grace. For the law was given by Moses,John V. 17 but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.John V. 18 No man hath seen God at any time; the onely-begotten Sonne, which is in the bosome of the Father, he hath declared him.

CHAP. XXI. The message sent from Jerusalem to John Ba­ptist, containing his second testimonie of Christ now manifested.

John V. 19 ANd this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusa­lem to ask him, Who art thou? And he confessed,John V. 20 and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ. And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias?John V. 21 And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And [Page 23]he answered, No. Then said they unto him,John Ch. 1 V. 22 Who art thou, that we may give an answer to them that sent us? what sayest thou of thy self?Matth. Ch. 3 V. 3 He said,John V. 23 I am the voice of one crying in the wildernesse, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the pro­phet Esaias. And they which were sent,John V. 24 were of the Pharisees. And they asked him,John V. 25 and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?John V. 26 John an­swered them, saying, I baptize with water, but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not.Matth. Ch. 3 V. 11 He it is who coming after me,John V. 27 is preferred before me, whose shoes latchet I am not worthy to unloose.John V. 28 These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.

CHAP. XXII. The third testimonie of John Baptist concern­ing Christ manifested, when he was re­turned from the wildernesse to him at Jordan.

John V. 29 THe next day John seeth Jesus coming un­to him, and saith, Behold the Lambe of God, which taketh away the sinne of the world.John V. 30 This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me. And I knew him not:John V. 31 but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come ba­ptizing with water.Matth. Ch. 3 V. 16 And John bare record, say­ing,John V. 32 I saw the Spirit descending from heaven, like a dove, and it abode upon him.John V. 33 And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the holy Chost. And I saw,John V. 34 and bare record that this is the Sonne of God.

CHAP. XXIII. The historie of the second day, after the return of Christ from the wildernesse, and of the two disciples of John Baptist following Christ.

John Ch. 1 V. 35 AGain, the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples.John V. 36 And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lambe of God. And the two disciples heard him speak,John V. 37 and they followed Jesus. Then Jesus returned,John V. 38 and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi (which is to say being interpreted, Master) where dwel­lest thou? He saith unto them, Come and see.John V. 39 They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth houre.

CHAP. XXIIII. Simon Peter is first brought unto Christ, the day after the calling of Andrew.

John V. 40 ONe of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peters brother. He first findeth his own brother Simon,John V. 41 and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.John V. 42 And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the sonne of Jona, thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, a stone.

CHAP. XXV. The calling of Philip and Nathanael, which was done the last day before Christs return from Jordan into Galilee.

John V. 43 THe day following, Jesus would go forth in­to Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith un­to [Page 25]him, Follow me. Now Philip was of Bethsaida,John Ch. 1 V. 44 the citie of Andrew and Peter.John V. 45 Philip findeth Na­thanael, and saith unto him, We have found him of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the sonne of Joseph. And Nathanael said unto him,John V. 46 Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.John V. 47 Jesus saw Nathanael co­ming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israe­lite indeed, in whom is no guile.John V. 48 Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus an­swered and said unto him, Before that Philip cal­led thee, when thou wast under the fig-tree, I saw thee. Nathanael answered and saith unto him,John V. 49 Rabbi, thou art the Sonne of God, thou art the King of Israel. Jesus answered and said unto him,John V. 50 Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig­tree, beleevest thou? Thou shalt see greater things then these. And he saith unto him,John V. 51 Verily verily I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Sonne of man.

CHAP. XXVI. The beginning of the miracles of Jesus. Water is changed into wine at a marriage in Cana.

John Ch. 2 V. 1 ANd the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. And both Jesus was called,John V. 2 and his disciples, to the marriage.John V. 3 And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saithunto him, They have no wine. Jesus saith unto her, Woman,John V. 4 what have I to do with thee? mine houre is not yet come. His mother saith unto the servants,John V. 5 What­soever he saith unto you, do it.John V. 6 And there were set [Page 26]there six water-pots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece. Jesus saith unto them,John Ch. 2 V. 7 Fill the wa­ter-pots with water. And they filled them up to the brimme. And he saith unto them,John V. 8 Draw out now, and bear unto the governour of the feast. And they bare it.John V. 9 When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was, (but the servants which drew the water knew) the governour of the feast called the bridegroom, And saith unto him,John V. 10 Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine, and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine untill now.John V. 11 This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glorie, and his disciples beleeved on him.

CHAP. XXVII. The first passeover in the time of Christs ministerie, and what he then did at Jerusalem, and in the Temple.

John V. 12 AFter this, he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples, and they continued there not many dayes. And the Jews passeover was at hand,John V. 13 and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,John V. 14 And found in the temple those that sold oxen, and sheep, and doves, and the changers of money, sitting.John V. 15 And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep and the oxen, and poured out the changers money, and over­threw the tables:John V. 16 And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence, make not my Fa­thers house an house of merchandise.John V. 17 And his disciples remembred that it was writen, The zeal [Page 27]of thine house hath eaten me up.John Ch. 2 V. 18 Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What signe shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?Matth. Ch. 26 V. 61 Jesus answered and said unto them,John V. 19 Destroy this temple, and in three dayes I will raise it up.John V. 20 Then said the Jews, Fourtie and six yeares was this tem­ple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three dayes? But he spake of the temple of his bodie.John V. 21 When therefore he was risen from the dead,John V. 22 his disciples remembred that he had said this unto them: and they beleeved the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.John V. 23 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passeover, in the feast day, ma­ny beleeved in his name, when they saw the mi­racles which he did.John V. 24 But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,John V. 25 And needed not that any should testifie of man: for he knew what was in man.

CHAP. XXVIII. The discourse between Christ and Nicodemus.

John Ch. 3 V. 1 THere was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:John V. 2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.John V. 3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily verily I say unto thee, Ex­cept a man be born again, he cannot see the king­dome of God. Nicodemus saith unto him,John V. 4 How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mothers wombe, and be born? Jesus answered,John V. 5 Verily verily I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdome of God. That which is born of the flesh, is flesh;John V. 6 and that [Page 28]which is born of the Spirit, is spirit.John Ch. 3 V. 7 Marvell not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.John V. 8 The winde bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof; but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.John V. 9 Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?John V. 10 Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?John V. 11 Verily ve­rily I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testifie that we have seen; and ye receive not our witnesse. If I have told you earthly things,John V. 12 and ye beleeve not: how shall ye beleeve if I tell you of heavenly things?John V. 13 And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Sonne of man which is in heaven.John V. 14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wildernesse, even so must the Sonne of man be lifted up:John V. 15 That who­soever beleeveth in him, should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God so loved the world,John V. 16 that he gave his onely-begotten Sonne; that whoso­ever beleeveth in him, should not perish, but have everlasting life.John Ch. 12 V. 17/47 For God sent not his Sonne into the world to condemne the world; but that the world through him might be saved.John V. 18 He that be­leeveth on him, is not condemned: but he that be­leeveth not, is condemned alreadie, because he hath not beleeved in the name of the onely-be­gotten Sonne of God.John V. 19 And this is the condemna­tion,John Ch. 1 V. 4 that light is come into the world, and men loved darknesse rather then light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that doth evil,John V. 20 ha­teth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doth truth,John V. 21 cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

CHAP. XXIX. Christ comes from Jerusalem into Judea, teaching and baptizing there before Johns imprisonment, who then baptized in Aenon.

John Ch. 3 V. 22 AFter these things came Jesus and his disci­ples into the land of Judea, and there he tarried with them,John Ch. 4 V. 1/23 and baptized. And John al­so was baptizing in Aenon, neare to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized:John V. 24 For John was not yet cast into prison.

CHAP. XXX. The dispute of Johns disciples. His last testimonie of Christ.

John V. 25 THen there arose a question between some of Johns disciples, and the Jews, about puri­fying. And they came unto John,John V. 26 and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jor­dan,John Ch. 1 V. 7, 14 to whom thou barest witnesse, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.John V. 27 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.John V. 28 Ye your selves bear me witnesse, that I said,John Ch. 1 V. 20 I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.John V. 29 He that hath the bride, is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, re­joyceth greatly because of the bridegrooms voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled. He must increase,John V. 30 but I must decrease. He that cometh from above,John V. 31 is above all: he that is of the earth, is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all. And what he hath seen and heard,John V. 32 that he testifieth, and no man receiveth his testi­monie. He that hath received his testimonie,John V. 33 hath [Page 30]set to his seal, that God is true.John Ch. 3 V. 34 For he whom God hath sent, speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the spirit by measure unto him. Matth. Ch. 11 V. 27 John V. 35 The father loveth the Sonne, and hath given all things into his hand. He that beleeveth on the Sonne,John V. 36 hath everlasting life: and he that beleeveth not the Sonne, shall not see life: but the wrath of God abideth on him.

CHAP. XXXI. The imprisonment of John Baptist.

Luke Ch. 3 V. 19 BUt Herod the Tetrarch, being reproved by John for Herodias his brother Philips wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,Luke V. 20 Ad­ded yet this above all,Mark Ch. 6 V. 17 that he sent forth, and took Matth. Ch. 14 V. 3, 6 and bound Luke V. 20 and shut up John in prison Matth. Ch. 14 V. 3, 6 for Herodias his brother Philips wife: Mark Ch. 6 V. 17 for he had married her.Mark V. 18 For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawfull for thee to have thy brothers wife. Therefore Herodias had a quarrell against him,Mark V. 19 and would have killed him, but she could not. For Herod feared John,Mark V. 20 knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.Matth. V. 5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

CHAP. XXXII. Christs departure out of Judea into Galilee: his dis­course with the Samaritane woman, and the conversion of many Samaritanes.

Matth. Ch. 4 V. 12 NOw when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, and John Ch. 4 V. 1 when therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that [Page 31]Jesus made and baptized moe disciples then John, (Though Jesus himself baptized not,John Ch. 4 V. 2 but his dis­ciples) HeMatth. [...]John [...] left Judea,John V. 3 and departed again into Galilee, And he must needs go through Samaria.John V. 4 Then cometh he to a citie of Samaria,John V. 5 which is called Sychar, neare to the parcell of ground that Jacob gave to his sonne Joseph.John V. 6 Now Jacobs well was there. Jesus therefore being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth houre.John V. 7 There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink.John V. 8 For his disciples were gone away in­to the citie to buy meat.John V. 9 Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritanes. Jesus answered and said unto her,John V. 10 If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water. The woman saith unto him, Sir,John V. 11 thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water? Art thou greater then our father Jacob,John V. 12 which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattell?John V. 13 Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again:John V. 14 But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him, shall never thirst: but the water that I shall give him, shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. The woman saith unto him, Sir,John V. 15 give me this wa­ter that I thirst nor, neither come hither to draw. Jesus saith unto her, Go, call thy husband,John V. 16 and come hither. The woman answered and said,John V. 17 I have no husband. Jesus saith unto her, Thou hast well said, I have no husband:John V. 18 For thou hast had [Page 32]five husbands, and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in that saidst thou truely.John Ch. 4 V. 19 The wo­man saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.John V. 20 Our fathers worshipped in this moun­tain, and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.John V. 21 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, beleeve me, the houre cometh when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jeru­salem worship the Father.John V. 22 Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salva­tion is of the Jews. But the houre cometh,John V. 23 and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is a Spirit,John V. 24 and they that worship him, must worship him in spirit and in truth. The woman saith unto him,John V. 25 I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things.John V. 26 Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee, am he.John V. 27 And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talk­ed with the woman: yet no man said, What seek­est thou? or, Why talkest thou with her?John V. 28 The wo­man then left her water-pot, and went her way into the citie, and saith to the men, Come,John V. 29 see a man which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ? Then they went out of the ci­tie,John V. 30 and came unto him.John V. 31 In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, cat.John V. 32 But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of. Therefore said the disciples one to ano­ther,John V. 33 Hath any man brought him ought to eat? Jesus saith unto them,John V. 34 My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.John V. 35 Say not ye, There are yet foure moneths, and then co­meth harvest? Behold, I say unto you, lift up your eyes, and look on the fields:Matth. Ch. 9 V. 37 for they are white al­readie to harvest.John V. 36 And he that reapeth receiveth [Page 33]wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternall: that both he that soweth, and he that reapeth, may re­joyce together. And herein is that saying true,John Ch. 4 V. 37 One soweth, and another reapeth.John V. 38 I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entred into their labours. And many of the Samaritanes of that citie belee­ved on him,John V. 39 for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did.John V. 40 So when the Samaritanes were come unto him, they be­sought him that he would tarrie with them: and he abode there two dayes.John V. 41 And many moe belee­ved, because of his own word:John V. 42 And said unto the woman, Now we beleeve, not be cause of thy say­ing: for we have heard him our selves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.

CHAP. XXXIII. The second return of Christ out of Judea into Galilee: he heals the Rulers sonne.

John V. 43 NOw after two dayes he departed thence, and went into Galilee.John V. 44 For Jesus himself testified, thatMatth. Ch. 13 V. 57 a prophet hath no honour in his own countrey. Then when he was come into Galilee,John V. 45 the Galileans received him, having seen all the things that he did at Jerusalem at the feast: for they also went unto the feast.John V. 46 So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee,John Ch. 2 V. 1 where he made the water wine. And there was a certain noble man, whose sonne was sick at Capernaum.John V. 47 When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judea into Ga­lilee, he went unto him, and besought him that he would come down and heal his sonne: for he was at the point of death. Then said Jesus unto him,John V. 48 Except ye see signes and wonders, ye will not be­leeve. [Page 34]The noble man saith unto him, Sir,John Ch. 4 V. 49 come down ere my childe die. Jesus saith unto him,John V. 50 Go thy way, thy sonne liveth. And the man beleeved the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way. And as he was now going down,John V. 51 his servants met him, and told him, saying, Thy sonne liveth.John V. 52 Then enquired he of them the houre when he began to amend: and they said unto him, Yesterday at the seventh houre the fever left him. So the father knew, that it was at the same houre,John V. 53 in the which Jesus said unto him, Thy sonne liveth; and himself beleeved, and his whole house.John V. 54 This is again the second miracle that Jesus did, when he was come out of Judea into Galilee.

THE THIRD BOOK.
THE HISTORIE OF THE SECOND YEARE OF CHRISTS PUBLICK MINI­STERIE.

CHAP. XXXIIII. The beginning of Christs publick preaching in the Synagogues of Galilee: teaching in the Synagogue of Nazareth his own countrey, he is cast out.

Mark Ch. 1 V. 14 NOw after that John was put in prison, Luke Ch. 4 V. 14 Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit, and Mark Ch. 1 V. 14 came into Galilee, preaching the Gospel of the kingdome of God: Luke Ch. 4 V. 14 and there went out a fame of him through all that region round about. And he taught in their Synagogues,Luke V. 15 being glorifi­ed of all.Luke V. 16 And he came to Nazareth where he had been brought up; and as his custome was, he went into the Synagogue on the sabbath-day, and [Page 36]stood up for to reade.Luke Ch. 4 V. 17 And there was delivered un­to him the book of the prophet Esaias, and when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written, The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,Luke V. 18 because he hath anointed me to preach the Gospel to the poore, he hath sent me to heal the broken-hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blinde, to set at libertie them that are bruised,Luke V. 19 To preach the acceptable yeare of the Lord. And he closed the book,Luke V. 20 and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down: and the eyes of all them that were in the Synagogue were fastened on him.Luke V. 21 And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your eares. And all bare him witnesse,Luke V. 22 and wondred at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Josephs sonne? And he said unto them,Luke V. 23 Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thy self: Whatsoe­ver we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy countrey. And he said,Luke V. 24 Verily I say un­to you,Matth. Ch. 13 V. 57 No prophet is accepted in his own coun­trey. But I tell you of a truth,Luke V. 25 many widows were in Israel in the dayes of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three yeares and six moneths, when great famine was throughout all the land:Luke V. 26 But un­to none of them was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta a citie of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow. And many lepers were in Israel in the time of E­lizeus the prophet:Luke V. 27 and none of them was clean­sed, saving Naaman the Syrian.Luke V. 28 And all they in the Synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath, And rose up,Luke V. 29 and thrust him out of the citie, and led him unto the brow of the hill (whereon their citie was built) that they might cast him down headlong.Luke V. 30 But he passing through the midst of them, went his way.

CHAP. XXXV. Christ leaves Nazareth, and dwells in Capernaum. The chief heads of his sermons in Galilee.

Matth. Ch. 4 V. 13 ANd Jesus leaving Nazareth, Mark Ch. 1 V. 21 went, and Matth. Ch. 4 V. 13 came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthali.Matth. V. 14 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet saying,Matth. V. 15 The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthali, by the way of the sea beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gen­tiles: The people which sat in darknesse,Matth. V. 16 saw great light, and to them that sat in the region and shadow of death,Matth. V. 17 light is sprung up. From that time Mark V. 14 Jesus came into Galilee, and Matth. V. 17 began to preach Mark V. 15 the Gospel of the kingdome of God,Matth. V. 17 and to say, Mark V. 15 The time is fulfilled, and the king­dome of God is at hand; Repent ye, and beleeve the Gospel: Matth. V. 17 for the kingdome of heaven is at hand.

CHAP. XXXVI. The miraculous taking of fishes. The calling of Peter, Andrew, James and John.

Matth. V. 18 ANd Jesus walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon which is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea (for they were fishers) Luke Ch. 5 V. 1 And it came to passe, that as the people preassed upon him to heare the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gene­sareth, And saw two ships standing by the lake:Luke V. 2 but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.Luke V. 3 And he entred into one of the ships, which was Simons, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land: and he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.Luke V. 4 Now [Page 38]when he had left speakings he said unto Simon, Lanch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.Luke Ch. 5 V. 5 And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toyled all the night, and have taken nothing: neverthelesse at thy word I will let down the net. And when they had this done,Luke V. 6 they enclosed a great multitude of fishes, and their net brake. And they beckened unto their partners,Luke V. 7 which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.Luke V. 8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus knees, saying, Depart from me, for I am a sinfull man, O Lord. For he was astonished,Luke V. 9 and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:Luke V. 10 And so was also James and John the sonnes of Zebedee, which were partners with Si­mon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not, from henceforth thou shalt catch men.Luke V. 11 And when they had brought their ships to land,Mark Ch. 1 V. 17 Jesus said un­to them,Matth. Ch. 4 V. 19 Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.Matth. V. 20 And they straightway left their nets, Luke V. 11 and all things, Matth. V. 20 and followed him. Mark V. 19 And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw other two brethren, James the sonne of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets.Mark V. 20 And straightway he called them, Matth. V. 21 and they straightway Mark V. 20 left their father Zebedee in the ship, with the hired servants, and went after him, Matth. V. 20 and followed him.

CHAP. XXXVII. An unclean spirit is cast out in the Syna­gogue of Capernaum.

Mark V. 21 ANd they went into Capernaum Luke Ch. 4 V. 31 a citie of Galilee; Mark V. 21 and straightway on the sabbath­day [Page 39]day he entred into the Synagogue, Luke Ch. 4 V. 32 and taught them. And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power, Mark Ch. 1 V. 22 forMatth. Ch. 7 V. 29 he taught them as one that had authoritie, and not as the Scribes.Mark V. 23 Luke V. 33 And there was in their Synagogue a man which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cryed Luke V. 34 with a loud voice, Saying, Let us alone, what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the holy one of God.Luke V. 35 And Jesus rebu­ked him, faying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst,Mark V. 26 and when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cryed with a loud voice, he went out of him, Luke V. 35 and hurt him not. Mark V. 27 And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, Luke V. 36 and spake among themselves, say­ing, Mark V. 27 What thing is this? Luke V. 36 What a word is this? Mark V. 27 What new doctrine is this? for with au­thoritie Luke V. 36 and power Mark V. 27 he commandeth even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him, Luke V. 36 and they come out.Mark V. 28 And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Ga­lilee.Luke V. 37 And the fame of him went out into every place of the countrey round about.

CHAP. XXXVIII. Peters wives mother is healed of a sever.

Luke V. 38 ANd he arose out of the Synagogue, and en­tred into Simons house,Mark V. 29 and forthwith when they were come out of the Synagogue, they entred into the house of Simon, and Andrew, with James and John.Mark V. 30 But Simons wives mother lay sick of a fever, for Luke V. 38 she was taken with a great fever, Mark V. 30 and anon they tell him of her, Luke V. 38 and besought him for her.Matth. Ch. 8 V. 14 And when Jesus was [Page 40]come into Peters house, he saw his wives mother laid, and sick of a fever. Mark Ch. 1 V. 31 And he came, Matth. Ch. 8 V. 15 and touched her hand, Mark Ch. 1 V. 31 and took her by the hand, and lift her up. Luke Ch. 4 V. 39 And he stood over her, and re­buked the fever, Mark Ch. 1 V. 31 and it left her immediately, Luke Ch. 4 V. 39 and immediately sheMatth. [...]. arose,Luke. [...]. Matth. Ch. 8 V. 15 and ministred un­to them.

CHAP. XXXIX. Divers sick persons healed by Christ on the evening of that sabbath.

Matth. V. 16 WHen the even was come, Mark V. 32 when the sunne was setting,Luke V. 40 all they that had any sick with divers diseases, brought them unto him. [...] TheyMatth. [...]. brought unto him all that were diseased, Matth. V. 16 and many that were possessed with de­vils.Mark V. 33 And all the citie was gathered together at the doore. Matth. V. 16 And he cast out the spirits with his word, Mark V. 34 and healed many that were sick of divers diseases; Luke V. 40 and laid his hands on every one of them,Matth. V. 17 and healed all that were sick. That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses. Mark V. 34 And he cast out many de­vils, which Luke V. 41 came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Sonne of God. And he rebuking them, suffered them not to speak, Mark V. 34 be­cause they knew him, Luke V. 41 that he was Christ.

CHAP. XL. What came to passe the day after the former sabbath.

Mark V. 35 ANd in the morning rising up a great while before day, Luke V. 42 when it was day, Mark V. 35 he went out, and departed into a solitarie place, and there [Page 41]prayed.Mark Ch. 1 V. 36 And Simon, and they that were with him, followed after him.Mark V. 37 And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee. And he said unto them,Mark V. 38 Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth. Luke Ch. 4 V. 43 And the people sought him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that he should not depart from them. And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdome of God to other cities also, for therefore am I sent.

CHAP. XLI. Christs peragration through all Galilee.

Mark V. 39 ANd Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their Synagogues, & preaching the Go­spell of the kingdome, Luke V. 44 in the Synagogues of Ga­lilee,Mark V. 39 throughout all Galilee,Matth. Ch. 4 V. 23 and healing all manner of sicknesse, and all manner of disease among the people, Mark V. 39 and casting out devils. Matth. V. 24 And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people, that were taken with divers diseases, and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, & those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsie; and he healed them.Matth. V. 25 And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from De­capolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judea, and from beyond Jordan.

CHAP. XLII. A leper healed in that peragration of Galilee.

Luke Ch. 5 V. 12 ANd it came to passe when he was in a cer­tain citie, behold, Mark V. 40 a leper, Luke Ch. 5 V. 12 a man full of leprosie Matth. V. 25 came to him, Luke Ch. 5 V. 12 who seeing Jesus, and kneeling down to him, fell on his face, and be­sought [Page 42]him, saying unto him, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.Mark Ch. 1 V. 41 And Jesus moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him,Mark V. 42 and saith unto him, I will, be thou clean.Matth. Ch. 8 V. 2 And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the le­prosie departed from him, and he was clean­sed. And he straitlyMark [...]. Luke [...]. Mark V. 43 charged him to tell no man,Mark V. 44 and forthwith sent him away; And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man, but go thy way, shew thy self to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things according as Moses commanded, for a testimo­nie unto them.Mark V. 45 But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter,Luke Ch. 5 V. 15 and so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: Mark V. 45 insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the citie, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter, Luke Ch. 5 V. 15 and great multitudes came together to heare, and to be healed by him of their infirmities. And he withdrew himself into the wildernesse,Luke V. 16 and prayed.

CHAP. XLIII. Christ cureth a man of the palsie.

Mark Ch. 2 V. 1 ANd again he entred into Capernaum after some dayes, and it was noised that he was in the house.Mark V. 2 And straightway many were ga­thered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no not so much as about the doore.Luke V. 17 And it came to passe on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and Doctours of the Law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judea, and Jerusalem: Mark V. 2 and he preached the word unto them,Luke V. 18 and the power of the Lord was present to [Page 43]heal them. And behold, men Mark Ch. 2 V. 3 come unto him, bringing Luke V. 18 in a bed Mark Ch. 2 V. 3 one sick of the palsie, which was born of foure, Luke V. 18 a man which was taken with a palsie: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him. Mark V. 4 And when they could not come nigh unto him for preasse,Luke Ch. 5 V. 19 and when they could not finde by what way they might bring him in, because of the multitude, they went upon the house top, Mark V. 4 uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down Luke Ch. 5 V. 19 through the tiling Mark V. 4 the bed wherein the sick of the palsie lay; Luke Ch. 5 V. 19 him with his couch they let down into the midst before Jesus: and thus Matth. Ch. 9 V. 2 Mark V. 4 they brought unto him a man sick of the palsie, lying on a bed. Mark V. 5 And when Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsie, Sonne, Matth. Ch. 9 V. 2 be of good cheer, thy sinnes be forgiven thee. And behold Mark V. 6 certain of the Scribes were sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, Matth. V. 3 said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.Luke V. 21 And the Scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, say­ing,Mark V. 7 Why doth this man thus speak blasphe­mies? Luke V. 21 Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sinnes but God alone? And im­mediately when Jesus Matth. V. 4 knew Luke V. 22 and perceived Mark V. 8 in his spirit Matth. V. 4 their thoughts, Mark V. 8 that they so reasoned within themselves, Luke V. 22 he answering said unto them, Mark V. 8 Why reason ye these things in your hearts? Matth. V. 4 Wherefore think you evil in your hearts? For Mark V. 9 whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsie,Matth. V. 5 Thy sinnes be forgiven thee? or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed and walk?Mark V. 10 But that ye may know that the Sonne of man hath power on earth to forgive sinnes (Matth. V. 6 then saith he to the sick of the palsie) Mark V. 11 I say unto thee, Arise, take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house.Luke V. 25 And im­mediately be arose up before them, and took up [Page 44] Mark Ch. 2 V. 12 the bed Luke V. 25 whereon he lay, Mark Ch. 2 V. 12 and went forth before them all, insomuch that they were all ama­zed: Matth. V. 6 and he departed to his own house, Luke V. 25 glori­fying God.Matth. Ch. 9 V. 8 But when the multitude saw it, they marvelled, Luke Ch. 5 V. 26 and were all amazed; Matth. Ch. 9 V. 8 and they glorified God which had given such power unto men, Luke Ch. 5 V. 26 and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day, Mark Ch. 2 V. 12 we never saw it on this fashion.

CHAP. XLIIII. The calling of S. Matthew.

Luke V. 27 ANd after these things,Matth. V. 9 as Jesus passed forth from thence,Mark V. 13 he went forth again by the sea-side, and all the multitude resorted unto him; and he taught them.Mark V. 14 And as he passed by, he saw Matth. V. 9 a man, Luke V. 27 a publicane, named Levi, Mark V. 14 the sonne of Alpheus, sitting at the receipt of custome, Matth. V. 9 which was named also Matthew: and he said unto him, Follow me. Luke V. 27 And he left all, rose up,Luke V. 28 and follow­ed him.

CHAP. XLV. The historie of the second passeover, which was in the second yeare of Christs ministerie. A diseased man is cured at the pool of Bethesda.

John Ch. 5 V. 1 AFter this there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.John V. 2 Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep-market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue, Bethesda, having five porches.John V. 3 In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blinde, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water.John V. 4 For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and trou­bled [Page 45]the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in, was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.John Ch. 5 V. 5 And a certain man was there, which had an infirmitie thirtie and eight yeares. When Jesus saw him lie,John V. 6 and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole?John V. 7 The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me. Jesus saith unto him, Rise,John V. 8 take up thy bed and walk.John V. 9 And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath. The Jews therefore said unto him that was cu­red,John V. 10 It is the sabbath-day, it is not lawfull for thee to carrie thy bed. He answered them,John V. 11 He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed and walk. Then asked they him,John V. 12 What man is that which said unto thee, Take up thy bed and walk? And he that was healed,John V. 13 wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that place.John V. 14 Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Be­hold, thou art made whole: sinne no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee. The man departed,John V. 15 and told the Jews that it was Jesus which had made him whole.

CHAP. XLVI. The first disputation of Christ with the Jews con­cerning the sabbath. His sermon upon that occasion at Jerusalem in the se­cond Passeover.

John V. 16 ANd therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done [Page 46]these things on the sabbath-day.John Ch. 5 V. 17 But Jesus an­swered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.John V. 18 Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not onely had broken the sab­bath, but said also, that God was his father, ma­king himself equall with God.John V. 19 Then answered Jesus, and said unto them, Verily verily I say unto you, The Sonne can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what thing soever he doth, these also doth the Sonne like­wise. For the Father loveth the Sonne,John V. 20 and shew­eth him all things that himself doth: and he will shew him greater works then these, that ye may marvell. For as the Father raiseth up the dead,John V. 21 and quickeneth them: even so the Sonne quicken­eth whom he will.John V. 22 For the Father judgeth no man: but hath committed all judgement unto the Sonne: that all men should honour the Sonne,John V. 23 even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Sonne, honoureth not the Father which hath sent him. Verily verily I say unto you,John V. 24 He that heareth my word, and beleeveth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation: but is passed from death unto life. Verily verily I say unto you,John V. 25 The houre is coming, and now is, when the dead shall heare the voice of the Sonne of God: and they that heare, shall live. For as the Father hath life in himself:John V. 26 so hath he given to the Sonne to have life in him­self;John V. 27 And hath given him authoritie to execute judgement also, because he is the Sonne of man. Marvell not at this: for the houre is coming,John V. 28 in the which all that are in the graves shall heare his voice, And shall come forth,Matth. Ch. 25 V. 46 John V. 29 they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnati­on. I can of mine own self do nothing;John V. 30 as I heare, [Page 47]I judge: and my judgement is just, because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.John Ch. 5 V. 31 John Ch. 8 V. 14 If I bear witnesse of my self, my witnesse is not true.Matth. Ch. 3 V. 17 John V. 32 There is another that beareth witnesse of me; and I know that the witnesse which he witnesseth of me, is true.John Ch. 17 V. 33 Ye sent unto John, and he bare witnesse unto the truth. But I receive not testimonie from man:John V. 34 but these things I say, that ye might be saved.John V. 35 He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoyce in his light.John V. 36 But I have greater witnesse then that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witnesse of me, that the Father hath sent me.Matth. Ch. 15 V. 5 John V. 37 And the Father him­self which hath sent me, hath born witnesse of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.John V. 38 And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye beleeve not. Search the scriptures,John V. 39 for in them ye think ye have eternall life, and they are they which testifie of me. And ye will not come to me,John V. 40 that ye might have life. I receive not honour from men.John V. 41 But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.John V. 42 I am come in my Fathers name,John V. 43 and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.John Ch. 12 V. 44 45 How can ye beleeve, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God onely?John V. 45 Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust.John V. 46 For had ye beleeved Moses, ye would have beleeved me: for he wrote of me.John V. 47 But if ye beleeve not his writings, how shall ye beleeve my words?

CHAP. XLVII. The historie of the seventh and last day of the feast. The disciples pull the eares of corn: thence ariseth a dispute about the sabbath.

Mark Ch. 2 V. 23 ANd it came to passe Matth. Ch. 12 V. 1 at that time, Mark Ch. 2 V. 23 that Matth. Ch. 12 V. 1 Jesus Mark Ch. 2 V. 23 went through the corn fields on the sabbath-day, that is, Luke Ch. 6 V. 1 on the second sabbath after the first, Matth. Ch. 12 V. 1 and his disciples were an hungred. Mark Ch. 2 V. 23 And they began as they went, to pluck the eares of corn, Luke V. 2 and did eat, rubbing them in their hands. And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why doye that which is not lawfull to do on the sab­bath-dayes? Matth. V. 2 But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, Mark Ch. 2 V. 23 why do Matth. V. 2 thy disciples Mark Ch. 2 V. 23 on the sabbath-day, Matth. V. 2 that which is not lawfull to do on the sabbath-day?Luke V. 3 And Jesus answering them Matth. V. 2 said unto them, Have ye Mark Ch. 2 V. 23 never read Luke V. 3 so much as this, Mark Ch. 2 V. 23 what David did when he had need, and was an hungred, he, and they that were with him?Mark V. 26 How he went into the house of God in the dayes of Abiathar the high priest, Luke V. 3 and did take and eat the shew-bread, and gave also to them that were with him, Matth. V. 2 which was not lawfull for him to eat, neither for them that were with him,Matth. V. 5 but onely for the priests alone? Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sab­bath-dayes the priests in the temple prophane the sabbath,Matth. V. 6 and are blamelesse? But I say unto you, that in this place is one greater then the temple. But if ye had known what this meaneth,Matth. V. 7 I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltlesse. Mark V. 27 And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath.Mark V. 28 Therefore the Sonne of man is Lord even of the sabbath-day.

CHAP. LXVIII. A man that had a withered hand, is healed on the sabbath-day.

Matth. Ch. 12 V. 9 ANd after he was departed thence, he went into their Synagogue.Luke Ch. 6 V. 6 And it came to passe on another sabbath, that he entred into the Syna­gogue, and taught: And Matth. Ch. 12 V. 9 behold, Mark V. 28 there was a man which had a withered hand, for Luke V. 7 his right hand was withered. And the Scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath, that they might finde an accusation a­gainst him,Mark V. 28 that they might accuse him. Matth. V. 10 And they asked him, saying, Is it lawfull to heal on the sabbath-dayes? that they might accuse him.Luke V. 8 But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the mids. And he arose, and stood forth. Then said Jesus unto them,Luke V. 9 I will ask you one thing, Is it lawfull on the sabbath-dayes to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it, and Mark V. 28 kill?Matth. V. 11 But they held their peace. And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath-day, will he not lay hold on it,Matth. V. 12 and lift it out? How much then is a man better then a sheep? Wherefore it is lawfull to do well on the sabbath-dayes. Mark Ch. 3 V. 5 And when he had looked round about on them all with anger, being grie­ved for the hardnesse of their hearts,Matth. V. 13 Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand: Luke V. 9 and he did so, Mark Ch. 3 V. 5 and stretched it forth, and his hand was restored whole as the o­ther.

CHAP. XLIX. The Pharisees conspire with the Herodians against Christ: his departure to the sea.

Luke Ch. 6 V. 11 ANd they were filled with madnesse, and communed one with another, what they might do to Jesus.Mark Ch. 3 V. 6 And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway Matth. Ch. 12 V. 14 held a councel Mark Ch. 3 V. 6 with the Herodians, Matth. Ch. 12 V. 14 and took counsel against him, how they might destroy him.Matth. V. 15 But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence Mark V. 7 with his disciples to the sea, Matth. V. 15 and great multitudes followed him: Mark V. 8 for a great multitude from Gali­lee followed him, and from Judea, And from Jerusalem, and from Idumea, and from beyond Jordan, and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did,Mark V. 9 came unto him. And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him, because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.Mark V. 10 For he had healed many, insomuch that they preassed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues; Matth. V. 15 and he healed them all. Mark V. 11 And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Sonne of God.Mark V. 12 And he straitly charged them, that they should not make him known:Matth. V. 17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,Matth. V. 18 Behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgement to the Gentiles.Matth. V. 19 He shall not strive, nor crie, neither shall any man heare his voice in the streets.Matth. V. 20 A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send for th judgement unto victorie.Matth. V. 21 And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.

CHAP. L. The election of the Apostles.

Luke Ch. 6 V. 12 ANd it came to passe in those dayes,Mark Ch. 3 V. 13 that he went out, Matth. V. 21 and goeth up into a mountain, Luke V. 13 to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.Matth. Ch. 10 V. 1 And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples Mark Ch. 3 V. 13 whom he would, and they came unto him: Luke V. 13 and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles.Mark V. 14 And he ordained twelve that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach:Mark V. 15 And to have power to heal sicknesses,Mark V. 16 and to cast out devils. And Si­mon, Luke V. 14 whom he also Mark V. 16 surnamed Peter,Luke V. 14 and Andrew his brother,Mark V. 17 And James the sonne of Ze­bedee, and John the brother of James (and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sonnes of thunder) Luke V. 15 Philip and Bartholomew, Mat­thew, and Thomas, James the sonne of Alpheus, and Simon Mark V. 17 the Canaanite, Luke V. 15 called Zelotes; And Judas the brother of James, surnamed Mark V. 17 Thad­deus, Luke V. 16 and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitour, Mark V. 17 which betraied him.Luke V. 17 And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the companie of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judea and Jerusalem, and from the sea-coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to heare him, and to be healed of their diseases: And they that were vexed with unclean spirits:Luke V. 18 and they were healed.Luke V. 19 And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went vertue out of him, and healed them all.

CHAP. LI. Christs sermon in the mount after the choosing of the apostles.

Sect. I. Who are blessed, or (as they are called) the Beatitudes.

Matth. Ch. 5 V. 1 ANd seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his dis­ciples came unto him.Luke Ch. 6 V. 20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples,Matth. V. 2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Luke Ch. 6 V. 20 Blessed be ye poore: for yours is the kingdome of God.Matth. V. 3 Blessed are the poore in spirit: for theirs is the kingdome of hea­ven. Luke V. 21 Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.Matth. V. 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.Matth. V. 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Luke Ch. 6 V. 21 Blessed are ye that hun­ger now: for ye shall be filled. Matth. V. 6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousnesse: for they shall be filled.Matth. V. 7 Blessed are the mercifull: for they shall obtain mercie.Matth. V. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart:Matth. V. 9 for they shall see God. Blessed are the peace-makers: for they shall be called the children of God.Matth. V. 10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousnesse sake: for theirs is the kingdome of heaven.Luke V. 22 Blessed are ye when men shall hate you, and shall separate you from their companie, and shall revile you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Sonne of mans sake; Matth. V. 11 and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake. Luke V. 23 Rejoyce ye in that day,Matth. V. 12 and be exceeding glad, Luke V. 23 and leap for joy, for behold, Matth. V. 12 for great is your reward in heaven: Luke V. 23 for in the like manner did their fathers unto the pro­phets, Matth. V. 12 for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.Luke V. 24 But wo unto you that [Page 53]are rich: for ye have received your consolation. Wo unto you that are full: for ye shall hunger.Luke Ch. 6 V. 25 Wo unto you that laugh now: for ye shall mourn and weep.Luke V. 26 Wo unto you when all men shall speak well of you: for so did their fathers to the false prophets.

Sect. II. The duties of the apostles in their ministerie.

Matth. Ch. 5 V. 13 Ye are theMark Ch. 9 V. 50 Luke Ch. 14 V. 34 salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out,Matth. V. 14 and to be troden under foot of men. Ye are the light of the world. A citie that is set on an hill,Matth. V. 15 cannot be hid. Neither do men light a can­dle, and put it under a bushel; but on a candlestick: and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men,Matth. V. 16 that they may see your good works, and glorifie your Father which is in heaven.

Sect. III. The exposition of the Law.

Think not that I am come to destroy the law or the prophets:Matth. V. 17 I am not come to destroy, but to ful­fill. For verily I say unto you,Matth. V. 18 Luke Ch. 16 V. 18 Till heaven and earth passe, oncjote or one tittle shall in no wise passe from the law,Matth. V. 19 till all be fulfilled. Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least command­ments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdome of heaven: but whoso­ever shall do, and teach them, the same shall be cal­led great in the kingdome of heaven.Matth. V. 20 For I say un­to you, That except your righteousnesse shall ex­ceed the righteousnesse of the Scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdome of hea­ven.Matth. V. 21 Ye have heard that it was said by them of [Page 54]old time, Thou shalt not kill: and whosoever shall kill,Matth. Ch. 5 V. 22 shall be in danger of the judgement. But I say unto you, that whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause, shall be in danger of the judge­ment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Ra­cha, shall be in danger of the councel: but whoso­ever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.Matth. V. 23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there remembrest that thy brother hath ought against thee;Matth. V. 24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way, first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.Matth. V. 25 Luke Ch. 12 V. 58 Agree with thine adversarie quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him: lest at any time the adversarie deli­ver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. Verily,Matth. V. 26 I say unto thee, thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.Matth. V. 27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time,Matth. V. 28 Thou shalt not commit adulterie. But I say unto you, that whosoever looketh on a wo­man to lust after her, hath committed adulterie with her alreadie in his heart.Matth. V. 29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole bodie should be cast into hell.Matth. V. 30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole bodie should be cast into hell.Matth. V. 31 It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement.Matth. V. 32 But I say unto you, thatLuke Ch. 16 V. 18 whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to com­mit adulterie: and whosoever shall marrie her that is divorced,Matth. V. 33 committeth adulterie. Again, ye have [Page 55]heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thy self, but shalt per­form unto the Lord thine oathes.Matth. Ch. 5 V. 34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all, neither by heaven, for it is Gods throne:Matth. V. 35 Nor by the earth, for it is his foot­stool: neither by Jerusalem, for it is the citie of the great King.Matth. V. 36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.Matth. V. 37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more then these, co­meth of evil.Matth. V. 38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye,Matth. V. 39 and a tooth for a tooth. But I say unto you, that ye resist not evil: but whosoever shallMatth. [...] Luke [...] smite thee on thy right cheek, Luke Ch. 6 V. 29 offer Matth. V. 39 and turn to him the other also: Luke Ch. 6 V. 29 and him that taketh away thy cloak, forbid not to take thy coat also. Matth. V. 39 And if any will sue thee at the law,Matth. V. 40 and take away thy coat,Matth. V. 41 let him have thy cloak also. And whosoever shall compell thee to go a mile, go with him twain.Matth. V. 42 Give to him that asketh thee; and from him that would borrow of thee, turn not thou away: Luke V. 30 and of him that taketh away thy goods, ask them not again. Luke V. 31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. Ye have heard that it hath been said,Matth. V. 43 Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemie.Luke V. 27 But I say unto you which heare, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you.Luke V. 28 Blesse them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, Matth. V. 45 and persecute you: That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sunne to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the un­just. Luke V. 32 For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? Matth. V. 46 what reward have ye? do not even the Publicanes the same? Luke V. 32 for sin­ners also love those that love them. Matth. V. 47 And if ye [Page 56]salute your brethren onely, what do you more then others? do not even the Publicanes so? Luke Ch. 6 V. 33 And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same. And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to re­ceive,Luke V. 34 what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, that they may receive as much again.Luke V. 35 But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again: and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the highest: for he is kinde to the unthankfull, and to the evil. Be ye therefore mercifull,Luke V. 36 as your Father also is mercifull. Matth. Ch. 5 V. 48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

Sect. IIII. Of Almes.

Take heed that ye do not your almes before men,Matth. Ch. 6 V. 1 to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.Matth. V. 2 There­fore, when thou dost thine almes, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do, in the Synagogues, and in the streets, that they may have glorie of men. Verily, I say unto you, they have their reward.Matth. V. 3 But when thou dost almes, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doth:Matth. V. 4 That thine almes may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret, himself shall reward thee openly.

Sect. V. Of Prayer.

And when thou prayest,Matth. V. 5 thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the Synagogues, and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily, I say unto you,Matth. V. 6 they have their reward. But thou when thou [Page 57]prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy doore, pray to thy Father which is in se­cret; and thy Father which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.Matth. Ch. 6 V. 7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.Matth. V. 8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of,Matth. V. 9 before ye ask him. After this manner therefore pray ye:Luke Ch. 11 V. 2 Our Father which art in heaven,Matth. V. 10 Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdome come. Thy will be done in earth as it is in hea­ven. Give us this day our daily bread.Matth. V. 11/12 And for­give us our debts, as we forgive our debters. And leade us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdome, and the power, and the glorie,Matth. V. 14 for ever. Amen.Mark Ch. 11 V. 25 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.Matth. V. 15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

Sect. VI. Of Fasting.

Moreover,Matth. V. 16 when ye fast, be not as the hypo­crites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appeare unto men to fast. Verily, I say unto you, they have their re­ward. But thou,Matth. V. 17 when thou fastest, anoint thine head,Matth. V. 18 and wash thy face: That thou appeare not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.

Sect. VII. Against covetousnesse and worldly cares.

Lay not up for your selves treasures upon earth,Matth. V. 19 where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where [Page 58]theeves break through and steal.Matth. Ch. 6 V. 20 Luke Ch. 12 V. 33 But lay up for your selves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where theeves do not break through nor steal.Matth. V. 21 where your treasure is,Matth. V. 22 there will your heart be also.Luke Ch. 11 V. 34 light of the bodie is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole bodie shall be full of light.Matth. V. 23 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole bodie shall be full of darknesse. If therefore the light that is in thee be darknesse, how great is that darknesse!Matth. V. 24 Luke Ch. 16 V. 13 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and Mammon.Matth. V. 25 Therefore I say unto you,Luke Ch. 12 V. 22 Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your bodie what ye shall put on: Is not the life more then meat, and the bodie then raiment? Behold the fowls of the aire:Matth. V. 26 for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better then they?Matth. V. 27 Which of you by taking thought can adde one cubit unto his stature?Matth. V. 28 And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field how they grow; they toyl not, neither do they spinne.Matth. V. 29 And yet I say unto you, that even Solomon in all his glorie was not aray­ed like one of these.Matth. V. 30 Wherefore if God so clothe the grasse of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you,Matth. V. 31 Oye of little faith? Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or what shall we drink? or wherewith shall we be clothed?Matth. V. 32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.Matth. V. 33 But seek ye first the kingdome of God, and his righteousnesse, and [Page 59]all these things shall be added unto you.Matth. Ch. 6 V. 34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of it self. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

Sect. VIII. Against judging. Of brotherly reproof.

Judge not,Matth. Ch. 7 V. 1 2 Mark Ch. 4 V. 24 For with what judgement ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. Luke Ch. 6 V. 37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemne not, and ye shall not be con­demned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: Give,Luke V. 38 and it shall be given unto you: good measure, pres­sed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into you bosome. For with the same measure that ye mete withall, it shall be measured to you again.Luke V. 39 And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blinde leade the blinde? shall they not both fall into the ditch?Luke V. 40 The disciple is not above his master; but every one that is perfect shall be as his master. Matth. V. 3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brothers eye, but consider­est not the beam that is in thine own eye?Matth. V. 4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and behold, a beam is in thine own eyes? Luke V. 42 when thou thy self beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite,Matth. V. 5 cast out first the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearely to cast out the mote that is in thy brothers eye.

Sect. IX. Holy things are not to be given to dogs.

Give not that which is holy unto the dogs,Matth. V. 6 neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and [Page 60]rent you.Matth. Ch. 7 V. 21 22 Mark Ch. 11 V. 24 Luke Ch. 11 V. 9 John Ch. 16 V. 24 Ask, and it shall be given you: seek and ye shall finde: knock, and it shall be opened unto you.Matth. V. 8 For every one that asketh, receiveth: and he that seeketh, findeth: and to him that knocketh,Matth. V. 9 it shall be opened. Or what man is there of you, whom if his sonne ask bread, will he give him a stone?Matth. V. 10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?Matth. V. 11 If ye then being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?Matth. V. 12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the Law and the Prophets.

Sect. X. Of the strait gate, and narrow way.

Matth. V. 13 Luke Ch. 13 V. 24 Enter ye in at the strait gate; for wide is the gate, and broad is the way that leadeth to destru­ction, and many there be which go in thereat.Matth. V. 14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that finde it.

Sect. XI. Of false prophets.

Beware of false prophets,Matth. V. 15 which come to you in sheeps clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.Matth. V. 16 Ye shall know them by their fruits: Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit.Matth. V. 17 Luke Ch. 6 V. 43 For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit: neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. For every tree is known by his own fruit:Luke V. 44 for of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble­bush gather they grapes. Matth. V. 18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit: neither can a corrupt tree [Page 61]bring forth good fruit.Matth. Ch. 7/3 V. 19/10 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit, is hewn down, and cast into the fire.Matth. V. 20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Luke Ch. 6 V. 45 A good man, out of the good treasure of his heart, bringeth forth that which is good: and an evil man, out of the evil treasure of his heart, bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abun­dance of the heart his mouth speaketh.Luke V. 46 And why call ye me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? Matth. V. 21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdome of hea­ven: but he that doth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord,Matth. V. 22 Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderfull works?Matth. V. 23 Luke Ch. 13 V. 27 And then will I professe unto them, I never knew you: de­part from me ye that work iniquitie.

Sect. XII. The conclusion of Christs sermon in the mount. Against Hypocrisie. An exhortation to true pietie.

Therefore Luke V. 47 whosoever cometh to me, and heareth Matth. V. 24 these sayings of mine, and doth them,Luke V. 47 I will shew you to whom he is like; Matth. V. 24 I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock. For Luke V. 48 he is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock. Matth. V. 25 And the rain descended, and the flouds came, and the windes blew, Luke V. 48 and when the floud arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it, Matth. V. 26 and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man which built his house upon the sand, Luke V. 49 without a [Page 62]foundation upon the earth. Matth. Ch. 7 V. 27 And the rain de­scended, & the flouds came, and the windes blew, and beat upon that house, Luke V. 48 against which the stream did beat vehemently; and immediately it fell, and the ruine of that house was great. Matth. V. 28 And it came to passe when Jesus had ended these say­ings,Mark Ch. 1 V. 22 Luke Ch. 4 V. 32 the people were astonished at his doctrine. For he taught them as one having authoritie,Matth. V. 29 and not as the Scribes.

CHAP. LII. A leper healed after the sermon on the mount.

Luke Ch. 7 V. 1 NOw when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, and Matth. Ch. 8 V. 1 when he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.Matth. V. 2 Mark Ch. 1 V. 40 Luke Ch. 5 V. 12 And behold, there came a leper, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt,Matth. V. 3 thou canst make me clean. And Je­sus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will, be thou clean. And immediately his lepro­sie was cleansed.Matth. V. 4 And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man, but go thy way, shew thy self to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses com­manded, for a testimonie unto them.

CHAP. LIII. The Centurion in Capernaum intercedes for his servant, that he might be cured of the palsie.

Luke Ch. 7 V. 1 2 ANd he entred into Capernaum. And a cer­tain Centurions servant, who was deare unto him, was sick and readie to die.Luke V. 3 And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.Luke V. 4 And when they came to [Page 63]Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, that he was worthy for whom he should do this.Luke Ch. 7 V. 5 For he loveth our nation, and hath built us a Syna­gogue. Then Jesus went with them.Luke V. 6 And when he was now not farre from the house, the Cen­turion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thy self, for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof. Wherefore nei­ther thought I my self worthy to come unto thee:Luke V. 7 but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed. Matth. Ch. 8 V. 5 And when Jesus was entred into Capernaum, the Centurion came unto him, beseeching him, And saying,Matth. V. 6 Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsie,Matth. V. 7 grievously tormented. And Jesus saith unto him,Matth. V. 8 I will come and heal him. The Centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word onely, and my servant shall be healed. Luke V. 8 For I also am a man set under authori­tie, having under me souldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth: and to another, Come, and he cometh: and to my servant, Do this, and he doth it. When Jesus heard these things,Luke V. 9 he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no not in Israel. Matth. V. 11 And I say unto you, that many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abra­ham, and Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdome of heaven.Matth. V. 12 But the children of the kingdome shall be cast out into outer darknesse: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.Matth. V. 13 And Jesus said unto the Centurion, Go thy way, and as thou hast beleeved, so be it unto thee. And his servant was healed in the self same houre. Luke V. 10 And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the ser­vant whole that had been sick.

CHAP. LIIII. The widows sonne of Naim raised to life.

Luke Ch. 7 V. 11 ANd it came to passe the day after, that he went into a citie called Naim; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people. Now when he came neigh to the gate of the citie,Luke V. 12 behold, there was a dead man carried out, the onely sonne of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the citie was with her.Luke V. 13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.Luke V. 14 And he came and touched the biere, (and they that bare him stood still) and he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. And he that was dead, sat up,Luke V. 15 and began to speak: and he delivered him to his mother. And there came a fear on all,Luke V. 16 and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us, and that God hath visited his people. And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judea,Luke V. 17 and throughout all the region round about.

CHAP. LV. Messengers are sent from John Baptist out of prison to Christ.

Luke V. 18 ANd the disciples of John shewed him all these things. Matth. Ch. 11 V. 2 Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, Luke V. 19 calling unto him two of his disciples, he sent them to Jesus, Matth. V. 3 And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another? Luke V. 20 When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come, or look we for another?Luke V. 21 And in that same houre he cured many of their infirmities [Page 65]and plagues, and of evil spirits, and unto many that were blinde he gave sight. Matth. Ch. 11 V. 4 Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do heare and see:Matth. V. 5 The blinde receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf heare, the dead are raised up, and the poore have the Gospel preached unto them.Matth. V. 6 And blessed is he whoso­ever shall not be offended in me.

CHAP. LVI. The sermon of Christ to the multitude, when the disciples of John Baptist were departed.

Sect. I. The Encomium given by Christ to John Baptist.

Luke Ch. 7 V. 24 ANd when the messengers of John were de­parted,Matth. V. 7 Jesus began to say unto the mul­titudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wildernesse to see? A reed shaken with the winde?Matth. V. 8 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, Luke V. 25 they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, Matth. V. 9 are in kings houses. But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea I say unto you, and more then a prophet.Matth. V. 10 For this is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. Luke V. 28 For Matth. V. 11 verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women, there hath not risen a greater Luke V. 28 prophet Matth. V. 11 then John the Baptist: notwithstand­ing, he that is least in the kingdome of heaven, is greater then he.Matth. V. 12 Luke Ch. 16 V. 16 And from the dayes of John the Baptist untill now, the kingdome of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.Matth. V. 13 For all the prophets and the Law prophesied un­till [Page 66]John.Matth. Ch. 11 V. 14 And if ye will receive it, this is Elias which was for to come. Luke Ch. 7 V. 29 And all the people that heard him, and the publicanes justified God, being baptized with the baptisme of John.Luke V. 30 But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him. Matth. V. 15 He that hath eares to heare, let him heare.

Sect. II. The parable of the children playing in the market-place.

Luke V. 31 And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?Luke V. 32 They are like unto children sitting in the market-place, Matth. V. 16 and calling unto their fellows,Matth. V. 17 And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced: we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented, nor Luke V. 33 wept. For John the Baptist came neither eating bread, nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.Luke V. 34 The Sonne of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold, a gluttonous man, and a wine-bibber, a friend of publicanes and sinners.Luke V. 35 But wisdome is justified of all her children.

Sect. III. Christ upbraids and complains of Chorazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum.

Matth. V. 20 Then began be to upbraid the cities where­in most of his mightie works were done, Luke Ch. 10 V. 13 because they repented not.Matth. V. 21 Wo unto thee Chorazin, wo unto thee Bethsaida: for if the mightie works which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.Matth. V. 22 But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon, at the day [Page 67]of judgement,Matth. Ch. 11 V. 23 then for you. And thou Caperna­um, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mightie works which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained untill this day. But I say unto you,Matth. V. 24 that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom, in the day of judgement, then for thee.

Sect. IIII. Christs thanksgiving.

Matth. V. 25 Luke Ch. 10 V. 21 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. Even so Father,Matth. V. 26 for so it seemed good in thy sight.

Sect. V. The conclusion of Christs sermon.

Matth. V. 27 John Ch. 3 V. 35 All things are delivered unto me of my Fa­ther: and no man knoweth the Sonne but the Fa­ther:John Ch. 6 V. 46 neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Sonne, and he to whomsoever the Sonne will reveal him.Matth. V. 28 Come unto me all ye that labour, and are heavie laden,Matth. V. 29 and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in heart, and ye shall finde rest unto your souls.Matth. V. 30 For my yoke is easie, and my burden is light.

CHAP. LVII. Mary Magdalene anointeth Christs feet at the house of Simon the Pharisee.Mark Ch. 14 V. 3

Luke Ch. 7 V. 36 ANd one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him, and he went into [Page 68]the Pharisees house, and sat down to meat.Luke Ch. 7 V. 37 And behold, a woman in the citie, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pha­risees house, brought an alabaster box of ointment; And stood at his feet behinde him weeping,Luke V. 38 and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.Luke V. 39 Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him, saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who, and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner. And Jesus answering,Luke V. 40 said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.Luke V. 41 There was a certain creditour, which had two debters: the one ought five hundred pence, and the other fiftie. And when they had nothing to pay,Luke V. 42 he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most? Simon answered & said,Luke V. 43 I suppose that he to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.Luke V. 44 And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entred into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.Luke V. 45 Thou gavest me no kisse: but this woman, since the time I came in, hath not ceased to kisse my feet.Luke V. 46 Mine head with oyl thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.Luke V. 47 Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sinnes, which are many, are for­given; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.Luke V. 48 And he said unto her, Thy sinnes are forgiven.Luke V. 49 And they that sat at meat with him, began to say within them­selves, Who is this that forgiveth sinnes also?Luke V. 50 And [Page 69]he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.

CHAP. LVIII. Christ preacheth through cities and villages.

Luke Ch. 8 V. 1 ANd it came to passe afterward, that he went throughout every citie and village preach­ing, and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdome of God: and the twelve were with him.Luke V. 2 And cer­tain women which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene,Mark Ch. 16 V. 9 Luke V. 3 out of whom went seven devils; And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herods steward, and Susanna, and many others which ministred unto him of their sub­stance.

CHAP. LIX. Christ returns to his house at Capernaum. The calumnie of the Scribes. The delibera­tion of his kindred, and a sharp dispute between him and the Scribes.

Mark Ch. 3 V. 19 20 ANd they went into an house. And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.Matth. Ch. 12 V. 22 Luke Ch. 11 V. 14 Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blinde and dumbe: and he healed him, insomuch that the blinde and dumbe both spake and saw. And all the people were amazed,Matth. V. 23 and said, Is this the sonne of David?Matth. Ch. 9 V. 24/34 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.

Mark V. 21 And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.Mark V. 22 And the Scribes which came down from [Page 70]Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils. Matth. Ch. 12 V. 25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, Mark Ch. 3 V. 23 and he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan? Matth. Ch. 12 V. 25 Mark Ch. 3 V. 23 Every kingdome di­vided against it self, is brought to desolation: and every citie or house divided against it self, shall not stand. Mark V. 26 And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end. Matth. V. 26 And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself;Matth. V. 27 how shall then his kingdome stand? And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.Matth. V. 28 But if I cast out devils by the spirit of God, then the kingdome of God is come unto you.Matth. V. 29 Or else how can one enter into a strong mans house, and spoil his goods, except he first binde the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.Matth. V. 30 He that is not with me, is against me: and he that gathereth not with me, scattereth abroad. Wherefore Mark V. 28 verily I say unto you,Matth. V. 31 Luke Ch. 12 V. 10 All sinnes shall be forgiven unto the sonnes of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blas­pheme: Matth. V. 32 but the blasphemie against the holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. And who­soever speaketh a word against the Sonne of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come, Mark V. 29 for ever, but is in danger of eternall damnation:Mark V. 30 Because they said, He hath an un­clean spirit. Matth. V. 33 Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.Matth. V. 34 Matth. Ch. 3 V. 7 O generation of vipers, how can ye, be­ing evil, speak good things? for out of the abun­dance of the heart the mouth speaketh.Matth. V. 35 A good [Page 71]man, out of the good treasure of the heart, bring­eth forth good things: and an evil man, out of the evil treasure,Matth. Ch. 12 V. 36 bringeth forth evil things. But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgement.Matth. V. 37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be con­demned.Matth. Ch. 16 V. 38/1 Luke Ch. 11 V. 29 Then certain of the Scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a signe from thee.Matth. V. 39 But he answered and said to them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a signe, and there shall no signe be given to it,Matth. V. 40 but the signe of the prophet Jonas. For as Jonas was three dayes and three nights in the whales belly: so shall the Sonne of man be three dayes and three nights in the heart of the earth. The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgement with this generation,Matth. V. 41 and shall condemne it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and be­hold, a greater then Jonas is here.Matth. V. 42 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgement with this generation, and shall condemne it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to heare the wisdome of Solomen; and behold, a greater then Solomon is here.Matth. V. 43 Luke Ch. 11 V. 24 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through drie places,Matth. V. 44 seeking rest, and findeth none. Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it em­ptie, swept,Matth. V. 45 and garnished. Then goeth he, and ta­keth with himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse then the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.

CHAP. LX. Christs mother and brethren desire to speak with him.

Matth. Ch. 12 V. 46 ANd while he yet talked to the people, be­hold, his mother and his brethren Luke Ch. 8 V. 19 came to him, and Matth. Ch. 12 V. 46 stood without, desiring to speak with him, Luke Ch. 8 V. 19 and could not come at him for the preasse, Mark Ch. 3 V. 31 and standing without, sent unto him, calling him. Matth. V. 47 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desi­ring to speak with thee.Matth. V. 48 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? Mark V. 32 And the multitude sat about him, and they say unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren Luke V. 20 stand without, Mark V. 33 they seek for thee, for thee, Luke V. 20 desiring to see thee. Mark V. 34 And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren? And he looked round about on them which sat about him, Matth. V. 49 and he stretched forth his hand towards his disciples, and said, Behold my mother, and my brethren. For whosoever shall do the will of Mark V. 35 God Matth. V. 50 my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, Mark V. 35 and my sister and mother. Luke V. 21 My mother and my brethren are these which heare the word of God, and do it.

CHAP. LXI. Christs parabolicall sermon to the multitude by the sea-side out of a ship.

Matth. Ch. 13 V. 1 THe same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea-side. Luke Ch. 8 V. 4 And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every citie, Mark Ch. 4 V. 1 he began again to teach by the sea-side. Matth. V. 2 And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went [Page 73]into a ship, Mark Ch. 4 V. 2 and sat in the sea; Matth. V. 2 and the whole multitude stood on the shore, Mark Ch. 4 V. 2 and was by the sea, on the land. Matth. Ch. 13 V. 3 And he spake unto them, Mark Ch. 4 V. 2 and taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine Luke Ch. 8 V. 4 by a parable,Mark V. 3 Hearken, Behold, there went out a sower to sow Luke Ch. 8 V. 4 his seed. Mark V. 4 And it came to passe as he sowed, some fell by the way side, Luke V. 5 and it was troden down, Mark V. 4 and the fowls of the aire came, and devouted it up. AndMatth. Ch. 13 V. 5 [...]. Mark. Ch. 4 V. 5 [...]. 5 some fell upon stonie ground, where it had not much earth; and imme­diately it sprang up, because it had not depth of earth. But when the sunne was up,Luke V. 6and assoon as it was sprung up, Matth. V. 6 it was scorched, because it lacked moisture; Mark V. 6 and because it had no root, it withered away. Luke V. 6 And some fell among thorns,Luke V. 7 and the thorns sprange up with it, and choked it,Luke V. 8 Mark V. 7 and it yeelded no fruit. Luke V. 6 And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit Mark V. 8 that sprang up and increased, and brought forth, some thirtie,Mark V. 9 and some sixtie, and some an hundred. Luke V. 6 And when he said these things, he cried Mark V. 10 and said unto them, He that hath eares to heare, let him heare. And when he was alone, Matth. V. 10 the disci­ples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? Luke V. 9 And his disciples,Mark V. 10 they that were about him, with the twelve, asked of him the parable, Luke V. 9 saying, What might this parable be?Matth. V. 11 Mark V. 11 And he answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdome of heaven; but to them, Luke V. 10 others Mark V. 11 that are without, Matth. V. 11 it is not given,Mark V. 12 but all these things are done in parables: That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may heare, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sinnes should be forgiven them. Matth. V. 12 For whosoever hath, [Page 74]to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.Matth. Ch. 13 V. 13 There­fore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they heare not, nei­ther do they understand.Matth. V. 14 And in them is fulfilled the prophesie of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall heare,Matth. V. 15 and shall not understand: and see­ing ye shall see, and shall not perceive. For this people heart is waxed grosse, and their eares are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and heare with their eares, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.Matth. V. 16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see;Matth. V. 17 and your eares, for they heare.Luke Ch. 10 V. 24 For yerily I say unto you, that many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to heare those things which ye heare, and have not heard them. Mark Ch. 4 V. 13 And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will you know all parables? Matth. V. 18 Heare ye therefore the parable of the sower. Luke Ch. 8 V. 11 Now the parable is this: Mark V. 14 The sower soweth the word. Luke Ch. 8 V. 11 The seed is the word of God. Mark V. 15 And these are they by the way side, Luke V. 12 that heare, Mark V. 15 where the word is sown: but when they have heard, Luke V. 12 then Mark V. 15 Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts, Luke V. 12 our of their hearts, lest they should beleeve, and be saved. Matth. V. 19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdome, and under­standeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart: this is he which received seed by the way side. Mark V. 16 And these are they likewise Matth. V. 20 that received the seed into stonie places, Mark V. 16 who when they [Page 75]have heard the word, immediately they receive it, Luke Ch. 8 V. 13 the word Mark Ch. 4 V. 16 with gladnesse: Mark Ch. 4 V. 17 And Luke Ch. 8 V. 13 these Mark Ch. 4 V. 17 have no root in themselves, and so endute but for a time, Luke Ch. 8 V. 13 which for a while beleeve; Mark Ch. 4 V. 17 after­ward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the words sake, immediately they are offended, Luke Ch. 8 V. 13 and in the time of temptation fall away. Mark Ch. 4 V. 17 And these are they which Matth. Ch. 13 V. 22 received seed among the thorns, Luke Ch. 8 V. 13 which when they have heard the word, Luke V. 14 go forth, Mark V. 19 And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulnesse of riches, Luke V. 14 and the plea­sures of this life, Mark V. 19 and the lusts of other things entring in, choke the word, and it becometh un­fruitfull, Luke V. 14 and they bring no fruit to perfection. Mark V. 20 Matth. V. 23 And these are they which Matth. V. 23 rectived seed into the good ground, Mark V. 20 such as heare the word, and receive it, and Luke V. 15 in an honest and good heart, ha­ving heard the word, keep it, Matth. V. 23 and understand it,Luke V. 15 and bring forth fruit with patience, Mark V. 21 some thirtie fold, some sixtie, and some an hundred. And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushell, or under a bed and not to be set on a candlestick? Luke V. 16 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessell, or putteth it under a bed: but setteth it on a candle­stick, that they which enter in may see the light. Mark V. 22 For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested: neither was any thing kept sceret, Luke V. 17 that shall not be known, and come abroad.Mark V. 23 If any man have eares to heare, let him heare. And he said unto them, Luke V. 18 Take heed therefore Mark V. 23 what and Luke V. 18 how ye heare. Mark V. 24 With what mea­sure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and un­to you that heare shall more be given.Luke V. 18Luke V. 19 For who­soever soever hath, to him shall be given: and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which be soometh to have.Mark V. 26 And he said, So is the [Page 76]kingdome of God, as if a man should cast seed in­to the ground,Mark Ch. 4 V. 27 And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.Mark V. 28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of her self; first the blade, then the eare, after that the full corn in the eare.Mark V. 29 But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come. Matth. Ch. 13 V. 24 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The king­dome of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:Matth. V. 25 But while men slept, his enemie came and sowed tares among the wheat,Matth. V. 26 and went his way. But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then ap­peared the tares also.Matth. V. 27 So the servants of the housholder came, and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?Matth. V. 28 He said unto them, An enemie hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?Matth. V. 29 But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.Matth. V. 30 Let both grow together untill the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye toge­ther frist the tares, and binde them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.Matth. V. 31 Luke Ch. 13 V. 19 Another parable put he forth unto them, Mark V. 30 and said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdome of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it? Mark V. 31 The kingdome of heaven is like to a grain of mustard-seed, which a man took and sowed in his field; Mark V. 32 Which, when it is sown in the earth, is Matth. V. 32 indeed Mark V. 32 lesse then all the seeds that be in the earth: But when it is sown, it groweth up; Matth. V. 32 and when it is grown, Mark V. 32 it becometh greater then all herbs, Matth. V. 32 and becometh a tree, Mark V. 32 and shooteth out great branches, Matth. V. 32 so that the birds of the aire [Page 77]come and Mark V. 32 lodge under the shadow of it, Matth. Ch. 13 V. 33 and in the branches thereof. Luke Ch. 13 V. 20 Another parable spake he unto them, The kingdome of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was lea­vened.Matth. V. 34 All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables.Mark Ch. 4 V. 33 Mark V. 34 And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to heare it. But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples: Matth. V. 35 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in pa­rables, I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.

CHAP. LXII. Christ returns from the sea. The parable of the tares, and others.

Matth. V. 36 THen Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.Matth. V. 37 He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed, is the Sonne of man:Matth. V. 38 The field is the world: the good seed are the children of the kingdome: but the tares are the children of the wicked one:Matth. V. 39 The enemie that sowed them, is the devil: the harvest is the end of the world:Matth. V. 40 and the reapers are the angles. As therefore the tares are gathered and burnt in the fire;Matth. V. 41 so shall it be in the end of this world. The Sonne of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdome all things that offend,Matth. V. 42 and them which do iniquitie: And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing,Matth. V. 43 and gnashing of teeth. Then shall the [Page 78]righteous shine forth as the sunne in the kingdome of their Father. Who hath eares to heare, let him heare.Matth. Ch. 13 V. 44 Again, the kingdome of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field: the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. Again,Matth. V. 45 the kingdome of heaven is like unto a merchant man,Matth. V. 46 seeking goodly pearls: Who when he had found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that he had, and bought it. Again,Matth. V. 47 the kingdome of heaven is like unto a net that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kinde:Matth. V. 48 Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels,Matth. V. 49 but cast the bad away. So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just;Matth. V. 50 And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.Matth. V. 51 Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him,Matth. V. 52 Yea, Lord. Then said he unto them, Therefore every Scribe which is instructed unto the kingdome of heaven, is like unto a man that is an housholder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.

CHAP. LXIII. A lawyer offers to be Christs disciple. Another would first burie his father.

Matth. V. 53 ANd it came to passe, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence. Mark Ch. 4 V. 35 And the same day when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us passe over unto the other side. Matth. Ch. 8 V. 18 Now when Jesus saw great multi­tudes about him, he gave commandment to de­part [Page 79]part unto the other side.Matth. Ch. 8 V. 19 Luke Ch. 9 V. 57 And a certain Scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.Matth. V. 20 And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the aire have nests; but the Sonne of man hath not where to lay his head.Matth. V. 21 And another of his disci­ples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and burie my father.Matth. V. 22 But Jesus said unto him, Follow me, and let the dead burie their dead.

CHAP. LXIIII. Christ. passeth over into the countrey of the Gergesenes.

Luke Ch. 8 V. 22 NOw it came to passe on a certain day, that he went into a ship. Matth. V. 23 And when he was entred into a ship, his disciples followed him. Mark Ch. 4 V. 36 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship: Luke Ch. 8 V. 22 and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake; and they lanched forth: Mark Ch. 4 V. 36 and there were also with them other little ships. Luke V. 23 But as they sailed, he fell asleep. Matth. V. 24 And behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, Luke V. 23 and there came down Matth. V. 24 a great storm of winde Luke V. 23 on the lake, Mark V. 37 and the waves beat into the ship, Matth. V. 24 insomuch that the ship was covered with waves, Mark V. 37 so that it was now full, Luke V. 23 and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardie. Mark V. 38 And he was in the hin­der part of the ship, asleep on a pillow. Matth. V. 25 And his disciples came to him, Luke V. 24 and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish: Mark V. 38 Master, earest thou not that we perish? Matth. V. 26 Lord, save us; we perish. And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearfull, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the windes and the sea, Luke V. 24 and theraging of the water, Mark V. 39 and said unto the sea; Peace, be still: and the [Page 80]winde allayed, Luke V. 24 and they ceased, Mark Ch. 4 V. 40 and there was a great calme. And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearfull? how is it that ye have not faith?Luke Ch. 8 V. 25 where is your faith? Mark V. 41 And they feared ex­ceedingly: Matth. Ch. 8 V. 27 but the men marvelled, saying Luke Ch. 8 V. 25 one to another, What manner of man is this? for he commandeth even the windes and water, Matth. Ch. 8 V. 27 that even the windes and the sea obey him.

CHAP. LXV. Christ heals the possessed of devils in the countrey of the Gergesenes.

Luke Ch. 8 V. 26 ANd they [...]. sayled, Mark Ch. 5 V. 1 and came over unto the other side of the sea, into the countrey of the Gadarenes, Luke Ch. 8 V. 26 which is over against Galilee. Matth. V. 28 And when he was come to the other side, into the countrey of the Gergesenes, Mark V. 2 And when he was come out of the ship Luke Ch. 8 V. 26 to land, Matth. V. 28 there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombes, exceeding fierce, so that no man might passe by that way.Matth. V. 29 And behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus thou Sonne of God? art thou come hither to tor­ment us before the time? Mark V. 2 Immediately, I say, there met him out of the tombes, a man with an unclean spirit, Luke V. 27 a certain man out of the citie, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but Mark V. 3 had his dwelling among the tombes; and no man could binde him, no not with chains:Mark V. 4 Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.Mark V. 5 And alwayes night and day he was in the mountains, and in the tombes, crying and cut­ting himself with stones.Mark V. 6 But when he saw Jesus [Page 81]afarre off,Mark Ch. 5 V. 7 he came and worshipped him, And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Sonne of the most high God? Luke Ch. 8 V. 28 I beseech thee, Mark Ch. 5 V. 7 I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not. Luke V. 29 For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man: Mark V. 8 For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit. Luke V. 29 For oftentimes it had caught him, and he was kept bound with chains, and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wildernesse. And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name?Luke V. 30 Mark V. 9 And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many, Luke V. 30 because many devils were entred into him. Mark V. 10 And he besought him much, that he would not send them away out of the countrey, and Luke V. 31 that he would not command them to go out into the deep. Matth. Ch. 8 V. 30 And there was a good way off from them, Mark V. 11 nigh unto the mountains, a great herd Matth. Ch. 8 V. 30 of many Luke V. 31 swine feeding on the mountain. Mark V. 12 And all the devils besought him,Luke V. 32 saying, Matth. V. 31 If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine. Mark V. 13 And forthwith Jesus gave them leave, and he said unto them, Go. Mark V. 13 And the unclean spirits, Luke V. 33 devils, went out of the man, Mark V. 13 and entred into the swine, Matth. V. 32 into the herd of swine: and behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters: Mark V. 13 they were about two thousand, and were choked in the sea. Luke V. 34 When they that fed Mark V. 13 the swine Luke V. 34 saw what was done, they fled, Matth. V. 33 and went their wayes into the citie, Mark V. 14 and told it in the citie, and in the conntrey, Matth. V. 34 and what was befallen to the possessed of devils. And behold, the whole citie came out to meet Jesus, Mark V. 15 and they went out to see what it was that was done. And they come [Page 82]to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, Luke Ch. 8 V. 35 and found the man out of whom the de­vils were departed, Mark V. 15 and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right minde, Luke Ch. 8 V. 35 at the feet of Jesus: Mark Ch. 5 V. 16 and they were afraid. And they that saw it, told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, Luke V. 36 by what means he was made whole, Mark Ch. 5 V. 16 and also concerning the swine. Matth. V. 34 And when they saw him, Luke V. 37 then the whole multitude of the countrey of the Gadarenes round about Mark V. 17 began to pray him Matth. V. 34 that he would de­part out of their coasts; Luke V. 37 for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and re­turned back again. Mark V. 18 And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil, Luke V. 38 the man out of whom the devils were de­parted, besought him that he might be with him. Mark V. 19 Howbeit, Jesus suffered him not, Luke V. 39 but sent him away, saying, Return to thine own house,Mark V. 19 to thy friends, and shew them how great things the Lord Luke V. 39 God Mark V. 19 hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee. Luke V. 39 And he went his way, and published throughout the whole citie, Mark V. 20 and began to publish in Decapolis, how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did mar­vell.

CHAP. LXVI. Christ returns to Capernaum. Matthews feast, and the disputations there moved.

Matth. Ch. 9 V. 1 ANd he entred into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own citie.Luke V. 40 And it came to passe, that when Jesus was returned, the peo­ple gladly received him, for they were all waiting for him.Mark V. 21 And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people [Page 83]gathered unto him, and he was nigh unto the sea. Luke Ch. 5 V. 29 And Levi made him a great feast in his own house. Mark Ch. 2 V. 15 And it came to passe, that as Jesus sat at meat in his house, Matth. Ch. 9 V. 10 behold, many Publicanes and sinners came and sat down Mark Ch. 2 V. 15 together with Jesus and his disciples; for there were many, and they followed him.Mark V. 16 And when the Scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with Publicanes and sin­ners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that Matth. V. 11 your master Mark V. 16 eateth and drinketh with Publi­canes and sinners? Luke V. 30 But their Scribes and Phari­sees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with Publicanes and sinners?Matth. V. 12 But when Jesus heard that, he Luke V. 31 answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. Matth. V. 13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercie, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righte­ous, but sinners to repentance. Mark V. 18 And the disci­ples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast. Matth. V. 14 Then came to him the disciples of John, say­ing, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, Luke V. 33 and make prayers; Mark V. 18 but thy disciples fast not, Luke V. 33 but eat and drink? Mark V. 19 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bride-chamber Matth. V. 15 mourn, and Mark V. 19 fast, while the bridegroom is with them? Luke V. 34 Can ye make the children of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?Luke V. 35 But the dayes will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them; and then shall they fast in those dayes.Luke V. 36 And he spake also a parable unto them, No man putteth a piece of a new garment upon an old: if otherwise, then both the new maketh a rent, and the piece that was taken out of the new, agreeth not with the old. Mark V. 21 No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on an old gar­ment: else the new piece that filled it up, taketh [Page 84]away from the old, and the rent is made worse. And no man putteth new wine into old bottles;Mark Ch. 2 V. 22 else the new wine doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred: but new wine must be put into new bottles, Matth. Ch. 9 V. 17 and both are preserved. Luke Ch. 5 V. 38 No man also having drunk old wine, straightway desireth new: for he saith, The old is better.

CHAP. LXVII. Christ raiseth from death the daughter of Jairus, and heals a woman of her bloudie issue.

Matth. V. 18 WHile he spake these things unto them,Luke Ch. 8 V. 41 behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the Synagogue, Mark Ch. 5 V. 22 one of the rulers of the Synagogue: and when he saw him, Luke Ch. 8 V. 41 he fell down at Jesus feet, and be­sought him that he would come into his house: For he had one onely daughter,Luke V. 42 about twelve yeares of age, and she lay a dying: Mark V. 23 And he besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lyeth at the point of death, I pray thee come and lay thy hands on her that she may be healed; and she shall live. Matth. V. 19 And Jesus arose, and followed him, & so did his disciples. Mark V. 24 And Jesus went with him, and much people followed him. Luke V. 42 But as he went, the peopleLuke [...]. thronged him Mark V. 24 andMark [...]. preassed him. Matth. V. 20 And behold, Mark V. 25 a certain woman Luke V. 43 ha­ving an issue of bloud, Matth. V. 20 which was diseased with an issue of bloud twelve yeares, Mark V. 26 And had suf­fered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and Luke V. 43 which had spent all her living upon physicians, Mark V. 27 and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse, When she had heard of Jesus, came in the preasse behinde, and [Page 85]touched his garment. Matth. Ch. 9 V. 21 For she said within her self, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole. Mark Ch. 5 V. 29 And straightway the fountain of her bloud was dried up, and she felt in her bodie that she was healed of that plague.Mark V. 30 And Jesus imme­diately knowing in himself that vertue had gone out of him, turned him about in the preasse, and said, Who touched my clothes? Luke Ch. 8 V. 45 And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter, and they that were with him, said, Master, the multi­tude throng thee, and preasse thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? And Jesus said,Luke V. 46 Some bodie hath touched me, for I perceive that vertue is gone out of me. Mark V. 32 And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing: Matth. V. 22 and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good com­fort.Luke V. 47 And when the woman saw that she was not hid, Mark V. 33 fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, she came, Luke V. 47 and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people, for what cause she had touched him, Mark V. 33 and told him all the truth, Luke V. 48 and how she was healed immediately. And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole, Mark V. 34 go in peace, and be whole of thy plague: Matth. V. 22 and the woman was made whole from that houre. Mark V. 35 While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the Synagogues house cer­tain which said, Thy daughter is dead; why trou­blest thou the Master any further?Luke V. 49 Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master.Luke V. 50 But Mark V. 36 assoon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the Synagogue, Be not afraid; onely beleeve, Luke V. 50 and she shall be made whole. Mark V. 37 And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter,Mark V. 38 and James, and John the brother of James. And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the [Page 86]Synagogue. Luke Ch. 8 V. 52 And all wept and bewailed her.Matth. Ch. 9 V. 23 And when Jesus came into the rulers house, and saw the minstrels, and the people making a noise, Mark Ch. 5 V. 39 and them that wept, and wailed greatly; And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? Matth. V. 24 give place, Luke Ch. 8 V. 52 weep not; Matth. V. 24 for the maid is not dead, but sleep­eth. Luke V. 53 And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead. Mark V. 40 But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entreth in where the damsel was lying.Mark V. 41 And he took the damsel by the hand, and Luke V. 54 called, Mark V. 41 and said unto her, Talitha-cumi, which is being interpreted, Damsel (I say unto thee) arise. Luke V. 55 And her spirit came again, Mark V. 42 and straightway the damsel arose, and walked, for she was of the age of twelve yeares: Luke V. 56 and her parents were astonished Mark V. 43 with a great astonishment. And he charged them strait­ly, that no man should know it, and Luke V. 56 that they should tell no man what was done, Mark V. 43 and com­manded that something should be given her to eat. Matth. V. 26 And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land.

CHAP. LXVIII. Two blinde men restored to sight.

Matth. V. 27 ANd when Jesus departed thence, two blinde men followed him, crying, and say­ing, Thou Sonne of David, have mercie on us. And when he was come into the house,Matth. V. 28 the blinde men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Be­leeve ye that I am able to do this? they said unto him,Matth. V. 29 Yea, Lord. Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith, be it unto you. And their eyes were opened,Matth. V. 30 and Jesus straitly [Page 87]charged them, saying, See that no man know it. But they,Matth. Ch. 9 V. 31 when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that countrey.

CHAP. LXIX. A dumbe man possessed of a devil is healed.

Matth. V. 32 Luke Ch. 11 V. 14 AS they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumbe man possessed with a devil. And when the devil was cast out,Matth. V. 33 the dumbe spake, and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.Matth. V. 34 Matth. Ch. 12 V. 24 Mark Ch. 3 V. 22 But the Pharisees said, He casteth out the devils, through the prince of the devils.

CHAP. LXX. Christs second return to Nazareth.

Mark Ch. 6 V. 1 ANd he went out from thence, and came into his own countrey, and his disciples follow him. Matth. Ch. 13 V. 54 And when he was come into his own countrey, Mark V. 2 and when the sabbath-day was come, he began to teach Matth. Ch. 13 V. 54 them in their Synagogue: Mark V. 2 and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? Matth. Ch. 13 V. 54 this wisdome, and these migh­tie works? Mark V. 2 and what wisdome is this which is given unto him, that even such mightie works are wrought by his hands?Mark V. 3 Is not this the car­penter, Matth. V. 55 the carpenters sonne, Mark V. 3 the sonne of Mary, the brother of James and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? Matth. Ch. 13 V. 55 Is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren James, and Joses, and Simon; and Judas? And his sisters, are they not all Mark V. 3 here with us? Matth. V. 56 whence then hath this man all these things? Mark V. 4 And they were offended at him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not [Page 88]without honour, but in his own countrey, and among his own kindred, and in his own house. And he could there do no mightie work,Mark Ch. 6 V. 5 save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them. Matth. Ch. 13 V. 58 And he did not many mightie works there, because of their unbelief. Mark V. 6 And he marvelled because of their unbelief.

THE FOURTH BOOK.
THE HISTORIE OF THE THIRD YEARE OF CHRISTS PUBLICK MINI­STERIE.

CHAP. LXXI. What Christ did in the third yeare of his ministerie: and first of his generall visitation of Galilee.

Matth. Ch. 9 V. 35 Luke Ch. 13 V. 22 ANd Jesus went about all the cities and villages,Mark Ch. 6 V. 6 round about the villages, teaching Matth. Ch. 9 V. 35 in their Synagogues, and preaching the Gospel of the kingdome, and healing every sicknesse,Matth. V. 36 and every disease among the people.Mark Ch. 6 V. 34 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.Matth. V. 37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The [Page 90]harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few.Matth. Ch. 9 V. 38 Luke Ch. 10 V. 2 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

CHAP. LXXII. Christs first sending out of the apostles to preach the coming of the Messias, and to confirm their doctrine with miracles.

Mark Ch. 6 V. 7 ANd he called unto him the twelve, and be­gan to send them out by two and two. Luke Ch. 9 V. 1 Then he called the twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authoritie Mark Ch. 6 V. 7 over un­clean spirits, and Luke Ch. 9 V. 1 over all devils, Matth. Ch. 10 V. 1 to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sicknesse, and all manner of disease.Matth. V. 2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these, The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, James the sonne of Zebedee,Matth. V. 3 and John his brother, Philip, and Bartholomew, Thomas, and Matthew the Publi­cane, James the sonne of Alpheus, and Lebbeus, whose surname was Thaddeus,Matth. V. 4 Simon the Canaa­nite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. These twelve Jesus sent forth,Matth. V. 5 Mark V. 8 Mark V. 9 and command­ed them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staffe onely: no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse: But be shod with sandals, and not put on two coats.Luke V. 2 And he sent them to preach the kingdome of God, and to heal the sick. Luke V. 3And he said unto them, Mark V. 9 and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any citie of the Samaritanes enter ye not. But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Is­rael.Matth. V. 6 And as ye go,Matth. V. 7 preach, saying, The kingdome of heaven is at hand.Matth. V. 8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received,Matth. V. 9 freely give. Provide neither gold, [Page 91]nor silver,Matth. Ch. 10 V. 10 nor brasse in your purses: Nor scrip for your journey, Luke Ch. 9 V. 3 neither bread, neither money, neither have two coats apiece, Matth. V. 11 neither shoes, nor yet staves: (Luke Ch. 10 V. 7 for the workman is worthy of his meat) And into whatsoever citie or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy. Mark Ch. 6 V. 10 In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place.Matth. V. 12 And when ye come into an house, salute it.Matth. V. 13 And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy,Matth. V. 14 let your peace return to you. And whosoever shall not receive you, nor heare your words;Mark V. 11 when ye depart thence, Matth. V. 14 out of that house, or citie, shake off Luke Ch. 9 V. 5 the very dust Mark V. 11 under your feet, for a testimonie against them. Matth. V. 15 Veri­ly, I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha, in the day of judgement,Matth. V. 16 then for that citie.Luke Ch. 10 V. 3 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmlesse as doves. But beware of men;Matth. V. 17 for they will deliver you up to the councels, and they will scourge you in their Synagogues.Matth. V. 18 And ye shall be brought before go­vernours and kings for my sake, for a testimonie against them and the Gentiles.Matth. V. 19 Mark Ch. 13 V. 11 Luke Ch. 12 V. 11 But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same houre what ye shall speak.Matth. V. 20 For it is not ye that speak, but the spirit of your Father which speak­eth in you.Matth. V. 21 Luke Ch. 21 V. 16 And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the childe: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.Matth. V. 22 Mark Ch. 13 V. 13 And ye shall be hated of all men for my names sake: but he that endureth to the end,Matth. V. 23 shall be saved. But when they persecute you in this citie, flee ye into an­other: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have [Page 92]gone over the cities of Israel, till the Sonne of man be come.Matth. Ch. 10 V. 24 Luke Ch. 6 V. 40 John Ch. 15 V. 20 Ch. 13 V. 16 The disciple is not above his master,Matth. V. 25 nor the servant above his lord. It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord: if they have called the Master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his houshold?Matth. V. 26 Fear them not therefore:Mark Ch. 4 V. 22 Luke Ch. 8 V. 17 for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.Matth. V. 27 What I tell you in darknesse, that speak ye in light:Matth. V. 28 and what ye heare in the eare, that preach ye upon the house tops.Luke Ch. 12 V. 4 And fear not them which kill the bodie, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to de­stroy both soul and bodie in hell.Matth. V. 29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbred.Matth. V. 30 Fear ye not therefore;Matth. V. 31 ye are of more value then many sparrows.Matth. V. 32 Luke Ch. 12 V. 8 Whosoever therefore shall confesse me before men, him will I confesse also before my Father which is in heaven.Matth. V. 33 Mark Ch. 8 V. 38 Luke Ch. 9 V. 26 But who­soever shall denie me before men,Matth. V. 34 him will I also denie before my Father which is in heaven.Luke Ch. 12 V. 51 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace,Matth. V. 35 but a sword. For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.Matth. V. 36 And a mans foes shall be they of his own houshold.Matth. V. 37 Luke Ch. 14 V. 26 He that loveth father or mother more then me, is not worthy of me: and he that loveth sonne or daughter more then me,Matth. V. 38 is not worthy of me.Mark Ch. 8 V. 34 Luke Ch. 9 V. 23 And he that taketh not his crosse, and followeth after me, is not wor­thy of me.Matth. V. 39 John Ch. 12 V. 25 He that findeth his life, shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake, shall finde it.Matth. V. 40 Luke Ch. 10 V. 16 John Ch. 13 V. 20 He that receiveth you, receiveth me: and he [Page 93]that receiveth me, receiveth him that sent me. He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet,Matth. Ch. 10 V. 41 shall receive a prophets reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man, shall receive a righteous mans reward.Matth. V. 42 Mark Ch. 9 V. 41 And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones, a cup of cold water onely, in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

CHAP. LXXIII. The historie of Christs and his apostles preaching in their first going out.

Matth. Ch. 11 V. 1 ANd it came to passe when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.Luke Ch. 9 V. 6 And they departed and went through the towns, preaching the Gospel, and Mark Ch. 6 V. 12 that men should repent, Luke Ch. 9 V. 6 and healing every where. Mark V. 13 And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oyl many that were sick, and healed them.

CHAP. LXXIIII. John Baptist is beheaded.

Mark V. 21 ANd when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birth-day made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee:Matth. Ch. 14 V. 6 But when Herods birth-day was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.Matth. V. 7 Whereupon he promised with an oath, to give her whatsoever she would ask.Mark V. 22 And when the daughter of the said Hero­dias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I [Page 94]will give it thee.Mark Ch. 6 V. 23 And he sware unto her, What­soever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdome.Mark V. 24 And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? and she said,Mark V. 25 The head of John the Baptist. And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger, the head of John the Baptist. And the king was exceeding sorrie.Mark V. 26 Matth. Ch. 14 V. 8 And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptists head in a charger.Matth. V. 9 And the king was sorrie: neverthelesse for the oaths sake, & them which sat with him at meat, Mark V. 26 he would not reject her, but Matth. V. 9 commanded it to be given her.Mark V. 27 And immediately the king sent an execu­tioner, and commanded his head to be brought; and he went,Matth. V. 10 and beheaded John in the prison. And his head was brought in a charger,Matth. V. 11 and given to the damsel: and she brought it, Mark V. 28 and gave it to her mother.Mark V. 92 And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corps, and laid it in a tombe,Matth. V. 12 and buried it, and went and told Jesus.

CHAP. LXXV. Christs fame is spread abroad. The judgement of Herod and his courtiers concerning Christ.

Mark V. 14 ANd Matth. V. 1 at that time Mark V. 14 king Herod Luke Ch. 9 V. 7 the Te­trarch Matth. V. 1 heard of the fame of Jesus,Luke Ch. 9 V. 7 and of all that was done by him: (Mark V. 14 for his name was spread abroad) Matth. V. 2 And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist, he is risen from the dead, and therefore mightie works do shew forth them­selves in him.Mark V. 15 Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of [Page 95]the prophets.Mark Ch. 6 V. 16 But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John whom I beheaded, he is risen from the dead. Luke Ch. 9 V. 7 And he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead: And of some, that Elias had appeared:Luke Ch. 9 V. 8 and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again. And Herod said, John have I beheaded:Luke V. 9 but who is this of whom I heare such things? And he desired to see him.

CHAP. LXXVI. Christ goes into a solitarie place. The miracle of the five loaves, with which he fed five thousand.

Luke V. 10 ANd the apostles, when they were returned,Mark V. 30 gathered themselves together unto Je­sus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught. Matth. Ch. 14 V. 13 When Jesus heard of it,Mark V. 31 he said unto them, Come ye your selves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.Mark V. 32 And John Ch. 6 V. 1 after these things Jesus Luke V. 10 took them and Matth. Ch. 14 V. 13 departed thence, and John Ch. 6 V. 1 went Matth. Ch. 14 V. 13 by ship John Ch. 6 V. 1 over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias, Luke V. 10 privately into a desert place, belonging to the citie called Bethsaida.Mark V. 33 And the people saw them depart­ing, and many knew him: Matth. Ch. 14 V. 13 and when the people had heard thereof, Luke V. 10 and knew it, they followed him. John V. 2 And a great multitude followed him, be­cause they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased, Mark V. 34 and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came toge­ther unto him. And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassi­on toward them, because they were as sheep not [Page 96]having a shepherd.John Ch. 6 V. 3 And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples. And the passeover, a feast of the Jews,John V. 4 was nigh. Luke Ch. 9 V. 11 And he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdome of God,Mark Ch. 6 V. 34 and he began to teach them many things, Luke Ch. 9 V. 11 and healed them that had need of healing,Matth. Ch. 14 V. 14 and he healed their sick.Luke V. 12 And when the day began to wear away,Mark V. 35 was now farre spent,Matth. V. 15 and when it was evening, Mark V. 35 his disciples, Luke V. 12 the twelve, Mark V. 35 came to him, Luke V. 12 and said unto him, Mark V. 36 This is a desert place, and now the time is farre passed. Send Luke V. 12 the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and countrey round about, and lodge, Matth. V. 15 and buy themselves Mark V. 36 bread and Matth. V. 15 victuals, Luke V. 12 and get victuals; Mark V. 36 for they have nothing to eat, Luke V. 12 for we are here in a desert place.Matth. V. 16 But Jesus Mark V. 37 answered and said unto them, Matth. V. 16 They need not depart, give ye them to eat. Mark V. 37 And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred penie-worth of bread, and give them to eat?John V. 5 When Jesus then lift up his eyes, and saw a great companie come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?John V. 6 (And this he said to prove him, for he himself knew what he would do) Philip answered him,John V. 7 Two hundred penie-worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one might take a little.Mark V. 38 He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, John V. 8 one of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Pe­ters brother, saith unto him, There is a lad here,John V. 9 which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many? Matth. V. 17 They say unto him, We have here Luke V. 13 no more but five loaves and two fishes, except we should go and buy meat for all this people.Luke V. 14 For they were about five thousand men.Matth. V. 18 He said, Bring them hither [Page 97]to me.Mark Ch. 6 V. 39 And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grasse. John Ch. 6 V. 10 And Jesus said Luke V. 14 unto his disciples,John Ch. 6 V. 10 Make the men sit down, Luke Ch. 9 V. 15 make them sit down by fifties in a companie. And they did so.John Ch. 6 V. 10 Now there was much grasse in the place. Luke Ch. 9 V. 15 And they made them all sit down:Mark V. 40 And they sat down in ranks by hundreds, and by fifties, John Ch. 6 V. 10 in number about five thousand.Matth. Ch. 14 V. 19 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grasse, and took the five loaves and two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed Luke V. 16 them,John V. 11 and when he had given thanks,Mark V. 41 he brake the loaves, Matth. Ch. 14 V. 19 and gave the loaves to the disciples Luke V. 16 to set before the multitude, Matth. Ch. 14 V. 19 and the disciples to the multitude John V. 11 that were set down; and likewise of the fishes, as much as they would: Mark V. 41 and the two fishes divided he among them all. Matth. V. 20 And they did all eat,Luke V. 17 and were all filled.John V. 12 When they were filled, he said unto his disci­ples, Gather up the fragments that remain,John V. 13 that nothing be lost. Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the frag­ments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above, unto them that had eaten. Mark V. 43 And they took up Matth. V. 20 of the fragments that remained Luke V. 17 to them, Matth. V. 20 twelve baskets full, Mark V. 43 and of the fishes.Matth. V. 21 And they that had eaten, were about five thousand men, beside women and children. John V. 14 Then those men, when they had seen the mira­cle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that pro­phet that should come into the world.John V. 15 When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, Mark V. 45 straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before Matth. V. 22 him,Mark V. 45 unto Bethsaida, while he sent Matth. V. 23 the multitudes away. And when he had sent the [Page 98]multitudes away,John V. 15 he departed again and Matth. Ch. 14 V. 23 went up into a mountain John V. 15 himself alone,Mark Ch. 6 V. 46 to pray.

CHAP. LXXVII. Christ walks upon the sea: and what then happened.

John Ch. 6 V. 16 ANd when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea,John V. 17 And entred into a ship, and went over the sea towards Caperna­um: and it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them. And the sea arose,John V. 18 by reason of a great winde that blew.Mark V. 47 And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, Matth. V. 24 and he was there alone Mark V. 47 on the land.Matth. V. 24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves.Mark V. 48 And he saw them toyling in rowing, (for the winde was contrarie unto them) and about the fourth watch of the night Matth. V. 25 Jesus went unto them and Mark V. 48 cometh unto them, walking up­on the sea.John V. 19 So when they had rowed about five and twentie or thirtie furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship,Mark V. 49 and would have passed by them. But when they,Matth. V. 26 the disciples, Mark V. 49 saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, John V. 19 and they were afraid, Mark V. 49 and cried out, (for they all saw him, and were troubled) Matth. V. 27 saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. But straight­way Jesus spake unto them,Mark V. 50 and saith unto them, Be of good cheer, it is I, be not afraid. Matth. V. 28 And Peter answered him, and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. And he said,Matth. V. 29 Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water to go to Jesus.Matth. V. 30 But when he saw the winde boiste­rous, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, he [Page 99]cried,Matth. Ch. 14 V. 31 saying, Lord, save me. And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, where­fore didst thou doubt?John Ch. 6 V. 21 And they willingly re­ceived him into the ship,Mark Ch. 6 V. 51 and he went up unto them into the ship.Matth. V. 32 And when they were come into the ship, the winde ceased: John Ch. 6 V. 21 and im­mediately the ship was at the land whither they went.Matth. V. 33 Then they that were in the ship, came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truththou art the Sonne of God: Mark Ch. 6 V. 51 and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure,Mark V. 52 and wondred. For they considered not the miracle of the loaves, for their heart was hardened.Mark V. 53 And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Genesa­reth, and drew to the shore.Mark V. 54 And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him. Matth. V. 35 And when the men of that place had know­ledge of him, they sent out, Mark V. 55 and ran through that whole region round about, and began to carrie about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.Mark V. 56 And whithersoever he entred, into villages, or cities, or countrey, they laid the sick in the streets,Matth. V. 36 and brought unto him all that were diseased, and besought him that they might onely touch, Mark V. 56 if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him, Matth. V. 36 were made perfectly whole.

CHAP. LXXVIII. Christs sermon of the spirituall eating of his flesh, and drinking of his bloud.

John V. 22 THe day following, when the people which stood on the other side of the sea, saw that there was none other boat there, save that one whereinto his disciples were entred, and that [Page 100]Jesus went not with his disciples into the boat, but that his disciples were gone away alone: (Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias,John Ch. 6 V. 23 nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks) When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there,John V. 24 neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus.John V. 25 And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither? Jesus answered them and said,John V. 26 Verily verily I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.John V. 27 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endu­reth unto everlasting life, which the Sonne of man shall give unto you:Matth. Ch. 3 V. 17 for him hath God the Father sealed. Then said they unto him,John V. 28 What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? Jesus answered and said unto them,John V. 29 This is the work of God, that ye beleeve on him whom he hath sent. They said therefore unto him,John V. 30 What signe shewest thou then, that we may see, and beleeve thee? what doest thou work?John V. 31 Our fathers did eat manna in the desert, as it is writ­ten, He gave them bread from heaven to eat. Then Jesus said unto them,John V. 32 Verily verily I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven, but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.John V. 33 For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world. Then said they unto him, Lord,John V. 34 ever­more give us this bread.John V. 35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me, shall never hunger; and he that beleeveth on me, shall never thirst. But I said unto you,John V. 36 that ye also have seen me, and beleeve not.John V. 37 All that [Page 101]the Father giveth me, shall come to me; and him that cometh to me, I will in no wise cast out.John Ch. 6 V. 38 For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.John V. 39 And this is the Fathers will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me, I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.John V. 40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Sonne, and beleeveth on him, may have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at the last day. The Jews then murmured at him,John V. 41 because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven. And they said,Matth. Ch. 13 V. 55 John V. 42 Is not this Jesus the sonne of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven?John V. 43 Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmure not among your selves.John V. 44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me, draw him; and I will raise him up at the last day. It is written in the prophets,John V. 45 And they shall be all taught of God. Every man there­fore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Fa­ther, cometh unto me.John V. 46 Not that any man hath seen the Father,Matth. Ch. 11 V. 27 save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father.John V. 47 Verily verily I say unto you, He that beleeveth on me, hath everlasting life. I am that bread of life.John V. 48/49 Your fathers did eat manna in the wildernesse, and are dead.John V. 50 This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.John V. 51 I am the living bread, which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give, is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.John V. 52 The Jews therefore strove amongst themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat?John V. 53 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily verily I say unto you, Ex­cept [Page 102]ye eat the flesh of the Sonne of man, and drink his bloud, ye have no life in you.John Ch. 6 V. 54 Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my bloud, hath eter­nall life, and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is meat indeed,John V. 55 and my bloud is drink indeed. He thabeateth my flesh,John V. 56 and drinketh my bloud, dwelleth in me, and I in him.John V. 57 As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.John V. 58 This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread, shall live for ever. These things said he in the Synagogue,John V. 59 as he taught in Capernaum.John V. 60 Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying, who can heare it?John V. 61 When Jesus knew in himself, that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you?John Ch. 6 V. 62 Ch. 3 V. 13 What and If ye shall see the Sonne of man ascend up where he was before?John V. 63 It is the spirit that quickeneth, the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. But there are some of you that beleeve not.John V. 64 For Jesus knew from the beginning, who they were that beleeved not, and who should betray him. And he said, Therefore said I unto you,John V. 65 that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.John V. 66 From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. Then said Jesus unto the twelve,John V. 67 Will ye also go away? Then Simon Peter answered him,John V. 68 Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternall life.Matth. Ch. 16 V. 16 And we beleeve,John V. 69 and are sure that thou art that Christ the Sonne of the living God. Jesus answered them,John V. 70 Have not I cho­sen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?John V. 71 He spake of Judas Iscariot the sonne of Simon: for [Page 103]he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.

CHAP. LXXIX. Christ disputes with the Pharisees about the traditions of the elders.

John Ch. 7 V. 1 AFter these things, Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jurie, because the Jews sought to kill him.Mark Ch. 7 V. 1 Then came together unto Matth. Ch. 15 V. 1 Jesus Mark Ch. 7 V. 1 the Pharisees, and certain of the Scribes,Mark V. 2 which came from Jerusaiem. And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with de­filed (that is to say, with unwashen) hands, they found fault.Mark V. 3 For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, hold­ing the tradition of the elders.Mark V. 4 And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups and pots,Mark V. 5 brasen vessels, and of tables. Then the Pha­risees and Scribes asked him,Matth. V. 2 saying, Mark V. 5 Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders? Matth. V. 2 why do thy disciples transgresse the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread, Mark V. 5 but eat bread with unwashen hands.Matth. V. 3 But he answered and said unto them, Why do you also transgresse the commandment of God by your tradition?Mark V. 6 Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips,Mark V. 7 but their heart is farre from me. Howbeit, in vain do they worship me, teaching for do­ctrines the commandments of men.Mark V. 8 For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tra­dition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.Mark V. 9 And he [Page 104]said unto them, Full well ye reject the command­ment of God, that ye may keep your own traditi­on. Matth. Ch. 15 V. 4 For God commanded, saying, (Mark Ch. 7 V. 10 for Moses said) Honour thy father, and thy mother: and whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death.Mark V. 11 But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me:Mark V. 12 he shall be free. And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his mother,Matth. V. 6 and ho­nour not his father or his mother. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition,Mark V. 13 which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.Matth. V. 7 Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesie of you,Matth. V. 8 saying, This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips: but their heart is farre from me.Matth. V. 9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.Mark V. 14 And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand. Matth. V. 11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man: but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.Mark V. 15 There is nothing from without a man, that entring into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man.Mark V. 16 If any man have eares to heare, let him heare.Matth. V. 12 Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended after they heard this saying?Matth. V. 13 But he answered and said,John Ch. 15 V. 2 Every plant which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.Matth. V. 14 Let them alone:Luke Ch. 6 V. 39 they be blinde leaders of the blinde. And if the blinde leade the blinde, both shall fall into the ditch.Matth. V. 15 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable. [Page 105] Mark Ch. 7 V. 17 And when he was entred into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.Matth. Ch. 15 V. 16 And Jesus said Mark V. 18 unto them, Are ye so Matth. Ch. 15 V. 16 yet Mark V. 18 without understanding also?Matth. V. 17 Do not ye yet understand, Mark V. 18 that whatsoever thing from without entreth into the man, it cannot defile him, Because it entreth not into his heart,Mark V. 19 but Matth. V. 17 goeth into the bellie, and is cast out into the draught, Mark V. 20 purging all meats? And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. For from within,Mark V. 21 out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, Thefts, covetonsnesse, Matth. V. 19 false witnesse, Mark V. 22 wick­ednesse, deceit, laseiviousnesse, an evil eye, blas­phemie, pride,Mark V. 23 foolishnesse: All these evil things come from within, and Matth. V. 20 these are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands, defileth not a man.

CHAP. LXXX. The daughter of the woman of Canaan healed by Christ.

Mark V. 24 ANd from thence he arose,Matth. V. 21 then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, Mark V. 24 and entred into an house, and would have no man know it; but he could not be hid. For Matth. V. 22 behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, Mark V. 25 whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of him, and came and fell at his feet:Mark V. 26 (The woman was a Greek, a Sy­rophenician by nation) and she besought him that he would east forth the devil out of her daughter, Matth. V. 22 and cried unto him, saying, Have mercie on me, O Lord, thou sonne of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.Matth. V. 23 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and be­sought [Page 106]him, saying, Send her away, for she crieth after us. Matth. Ch. 15 V. 24But he answered and said,Matth. Ch. 10 V. 6 I am not sent, but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Then came she and worshipped him,Matth. V. 25 saying, Lord, help me.Matth. V. 26 But he answered and Mark Ch. 7 V. 27 said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the childrens bread, & to cast it unto the dogs. And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Matth. V. 27 Truth, Lord: Mark V. 28 yet the dogs under the table eat of the childrens erummes, Matth. V. 27 which fall from their masters table.Matth. V. 28 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt.Mark V. 29 For this saying, go thy way; the devil is gone out of thy daughter. Matth. V. 28 And her daughter was made whole from that very houre. Mark V. 30 And when she was come to her house, she found the devil gone out, and her daughter laid upon the bed.

CHAP. LXXXI. Christ returns to the sea of Galilee, cures one that was deaf and dumbe.

Matth. V. 29 ANd Jesus departed from thence,Mark V. 31 and again departing from the coasts of Tyre & Sidon, he came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis.Mark V. 32 And they bring unto him one that was deaf, & had an impediment in his speech: and they beseech him to put his hand upon him.Mark V. 33 And he took him aside from the multi­tude, and put his fingers into his eares, and he spit, & touched his tongue.Mark V. 34 And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.Mark V. 35 And straightway his eares were open­ed, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.Mark V. 36 And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, [Page 107]so much the more a great deal they published it. Matth. V. 29 And he went up into a mountain, and sat down there.Matth. Ch. 15 V. 30 And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blinde, dumbe, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus feet,Matth. V. 31 and he healed them: Insomuch that the multitude wondred when they saw the dumbe to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blinde to see:Mark Ch. 7 V. 37 And were beyond mea­sure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to heare, and the dumbe to speak. Matth. V. 31 And they glorified the God of Israel.

CHAP. LXXXII. The miracle of feeding foure thousand with seven loaves.

Mark Ch. 8 V. 1 IN those dayes the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him,Mark V. 2 and saith unto them, I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three dayes, and have nothing to eat:Matth. V. 32 and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.Mark V. 3 And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from farre. And his disciples answered him,Matth. V. 33 and say unto him, Mark V. 4 From whence can a man satisfie these men with bread here in the wildernesse? Matth. V. 34 whence should we have so much bread in the wildernesse, as to fill so great a multitude?Mark V. 5 And Matth. V. 34 Jesus Mark V. 5 asked them, and Matth. V. 34 saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes.Matth. V. 35 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.Mark V. 6 And he took the seven loaves,Matth. V. 36 and the fishes, and gave thanks, [Page 108]and brake them, and gave to his disciples Mark V. 6 to set before them, and Matth. V. 36 the disciples Mark V. 6 set them before the people.Mark Ch. 8 V. 7 And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also be­fore them.Matth. Ch. 15 V. 37 And they did all eat, and were fil­led: and they took up of the broken meat that was left, seven baskets full. Mark V. 9 And they that had eaten, were about foure thousand Matth. V. 38 men, beside women and children: Mark V. 9 and he sent them away. Matth. V. 39 And Mark V. 10 straightway Matth. V. 39 he sent away the multi­tude, and Mark V. 10 entred into a ship with his disciples, Matth. V. 39 and came into the coasts of Magdala, Mark V. 10 into the parts of Dalmanutha.

CHAP. LXXXIII. Christ disputes with the Pharisees about a signe from heaven. The leaven of the Phari­sees to be shunned.

Mark V. 11 ANd the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a signe from heaven.Matth. Ch. 16 V. 1 The Pharisees also with the Sadduces, came, and tempting, desired him that he would shew them a signe from heaven.Matth. V. 2 He answered & said unto them,Luke Ch. 12 V. 54 When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the skie is red. And in the morning,Matth. V. 3 It will be foul weather to day: for the skie is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the skie, but can ye not discern the signes of the times?Mark V. 12 And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith; Why doth this ge­neration seek after a signe?Matth. V. 4 A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a signe, and there shall no signe be given unto it: Mark V. 12 verily I say unto you, There shall no signe be given unto this generation, Matth. V. 4 but the signe of the prophet Jonas.Mark V. 13 And he left them, and entring into the [Page 109]ship again, departed to the other side. Matth. Ch. 16 V. 5 And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread,Mark Ch. 8 V. 14 neither had they in the ship with them more then one loaf. Matth. V. 6 Then Jesus Mark V. 15 charged them, saying, Matth. V. 6 Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the Sadduces, Mark V. 15 and of the leaven of He­rod. Matth. V. 7 And they reasoned among themselves, say­ing, It is because we have taken no bread.Matth. V. 8 Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among your selves, because ye have brought no bread?Mark V. 17 Perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened?Mark V. 18 Having eyes, see ye not? and having eares, heare ye not? and do ye not remem­ber Matth. Ch. 16 V. 9 Matth. Ch. 14 V. 17 the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?Matth. Ch. 16 V. 10 Matth. Ch. 15 V. 31 Neither the seven loaves of the foure thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?Mark V. 19 When I brake the five loaves among five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve.Mark V. 20 And when the seven among foure thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up?Mark V. 21 And they said, Seven. And he said unto them, How is it that ye do not understand, Matth. V. 11 that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Phari­sees, and of the Sadduces?Matth. V. 12 Then understood they how that he bad them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees, and of the Sadduces.

CHAP. LXXXIIII. A blinde man healed at Bethsaida.

Mark V. 22 ANd he cometh to Bethsaida, and they bring a blinde man unto him, and besought him [Page 110]to touch him.Mark Ch. 8 V. 23 And he took the blinde man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw ought.Mark V. 24 And he looked up, and said,Mark V. 25 I see men as trees, walking. After that, he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearely.Mark V. 26 And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town.

CHAP. LXXXV. Peters confession of Christ.

Mark V. 27 ANd Jesus went out, and his disciples, Matth. Ch. 16 V. 13 in­to the coasts, Mark V. 27 into the towns of Cesarea Philippi.Luke Ch. 9 V. 18 And it came to passe as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: Mark V. 27 and by the way he asked Luke Ch. 9 V. 18 them, Mark V. 27 his disciples, say­ing unto them, Whom do men, Luke Ch. 9 V. 18 the people, say Matth. V. 14 that I the Sonne of man am? And they Luke Ch. 9 V. 18 an­swering said, Matth. V. 14 Some say that thou art John the Baptist, some Elias, and others Jeremias, Mark V. 28 and others one of the prophets,Luke V. 19 that one of the old prophets is risen again. He said unto them,Luke V. 20 But whom say ye that I am?Matth. V. 16 And Simon Peter answered,Mark V. 29 and saith unto him, Luke V. 20 The Christ of God; for Matth. V. 16 John Ch. 6 V. 69 thou art Christ the Sonne of the living God.Matth. V. 17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and bloud hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Fa­ther which is in heaven.Matth. V. 18 And I say also unto thee, thatJohn Ch. 1 V. 42 thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church: and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.Matth. V. 19 John Ch. 20 V. 23 And I will give unto thee the keyes of the kingdome of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt binde on earth, shall be bound in hea­ven: [Page 111]and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth, shall be loosed in heaven.Matth. Ch. 16 V. 20 Then charged he his disciples, Luke Ch. 9 V. 21 and he straitly charged them and commanded them to tell no man that thing Mark Ch. 8 V. 30 of him,Matth. Ch. 16 V. 20 that he was Jesus the Christ.

CHAP. LXXXVI. Christ begins to preach of his passion, and ex­horts his hearers to suffer the crosse.

Matth. V. 21 FRom that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples and Mark V. 31 to teach them,Luke V. 22 say­ing,Matth. V. 21 how that he, Luke V. 22 the Sonne of man, Matth. V. 21 must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things, Mark V. 31 and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief Priests and Seribes, and be killed, and after three dayes rise again.Mark V. 32 And he spake that saying openly. Matth. V. 22 Then Peter took him and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it farre from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.Mark V. 33 But when he had turned about, and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behinde me, Satan: Matth. V. 23 thou art an offence unto me: Mark V. 33 for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men. And Matth. V. 24 then Jesus, Mark V. 34 when he had called the people unto him, with his disciples also,Luke V. 23 he said unto them all,Matth. Ch. 10 V. 38 If any man will come after me, let him denie himself, and take up his crosse daily, and follow me.Luke V. 24 For whosoever will save his life, shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake,Mark V. 35 and the Gospels, the same Matth. V. 25 shall finde it, and Luke V. 25 save it. For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, Mark V. 36 and lose his own soul, Matth. V. 25 and lose himself, or be cast away?Mark V. 37 Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?Mark V. 38 Whosoever therefore shall be asha­med of me, and of my words, in this adulterous [Page 112]and sinfull generation, of him also shall the Sonne of man be ashamed,Luke Ch. 9 V. 26 when he shall come in his own glorie, and in his Fathers, and of the holy angels.Matth. Ch. 16 V. 27 For the Some of man shall come in the glorie of his Father, with his angels: and then he shall reward every man according to his works. Mark Ch. 9 V. 1 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, Luke V. 27 of a truth, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdome of God Mark Ch. 9 V. 1 come with power,Matth. V. 28 the Sonne of man coming in his kingdome.

CHAP. LXXXVII. Christs transfiguration before three of his disciples.

Mark V. 2 ANd after six dayes, Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John Matth. Ch. 17 V. 1 his brother, Mark V. 2 and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves.Luke V. 28 And it came to passe about an eight dayes after these sayings, he took Peter, and John, and James, and went up into a moun­tain to pray. And as he prayed,Luke V. 29 the fashion of his countenance was altered, Mark V. 2 and he was transfi­gured before them.Matth. V. 2 And his face did shine as the sunne,Mark V. 3 and his raiment became shining, ex­ceeding white, Matth. V. 2 as the light, Mark V. 3 as snow, Matth. V. 2 and glistering; Mark V. 3 so as no fuller on earth can white them.Matth. V. 3 And behold, there appeared unto them Luke V. 30 two men, which were Moses and Elias:Mark V. 4 and they were talking with Jesus;Luke V. 31 who appeared in glorie, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem. But Peter,Luke V. 32 and they that were with him, were heavie with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glorie, and the two men that stood with him.Luke V. 33 And it came to passe, as they departed from him, Matth. V. 4 Peter an­swered [Page 113]and said to Jesus, Mark V. 4 Master, Matth. V. 4 Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. Mark Ch. 9 V. 6 For he wist not what to say, for they were sore afraid. Matth. Ch. 17 V. 5 While he yet Luke Ch. 9 V. 34 thus spake, Matth. Ch. 17 V. 5 behold,Luke Ch. 9 V. 34 there came Matth. Ch. 17 V. 5 a bright Luke Ch. 9 V. 34 cloud, and overshadowed them, and they feared as they entred into the cloud: Matth. Ch. 17 V. 5 and behold, Luke V. 35 there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Sonne, Matth. Ch. 17 V. 5 in whom I am well pleased; heare ye him.Matth. V. 6 And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces, and were sore afraid. Luke V. 36 And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone.Matth. V. 7 And Jesus came and touched them,Matth. V. 8 and said, Arise, and be not afraid. And when they had lift up their eyes,Mark V. 8 and suddenly when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus onely with themselves.

CHAP. LXXXVIII. Christ descends from the mountain and returns to his apostles.

Matth. V. 9 ANd as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them Mark V. 9 that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Sonne of man were risen from the dead, Matth. V. 9 saying, Tell the vision to no man, untill the Sonne of man be risen again from the dead. Luke V. 36 And they kept it close,Mark V. 10 and they kept that saying with them­selves, questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should mean, Luke V. 36 and told no man in those dayes any of those things which they had seen.Matth. V. 10 And his disciples asked him, saying,Matth. Ch. 11 V. 14 Why then say the Scribes, that Elias must first come?Matth. V. 11 And Jesus answered & said unto them, Elias truly shall first come,Mark V. 12 Elias verily cometh first, [Page 114] Matth. V. 11 and shall restore all things, Mark V. 12 and how it is written of the Sonne of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought. Matth. Ch. 17 V. 12 But I say unto you, that Elias is come alreadie, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatso­ever they listed,Mark Ch. 9 V. 13 as it is written of him: Matth. Ch. 17 V. 12 like­wise shall also the Sonne of man suffer of them. Then the disciples understood that he spake to them of John the Baptist.Matth. V. 13

CHAP. LXXXIX. Christ casteth a devil out of a lunatick man, which the disciples could not cast out.

Luke Ch. 9 V. 37 ANd it came to passe, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, Mark V. 14 and when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the Scribes que­stioning with them.Mark V. 15 And straightway all the peo­ple, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed and Luke Ch. 9 V. 37 much people met him, Mark V. 15 and running to him, saluted him. Matth. V. 14 And when they were come to the multitude,Mark V. 16 he asked the Scribes, What question ye with them? Luke V. 38 And behold,Matth. V. 14 there came to him a certain man Luke V. 38 of the companie, Matth. V. 14 kneeling down to him, and he Mark V. 17 answered, and Luke V. 38 cried out, saying, Matth. V. 15 Lord, Mark V. 17 Master, I have brought unto thee my sonne, which hath a dumbe spirit: Luke V. 38 I beseech thee look upon my sonne, for he is mine onely childe: Matth. V. 15 have mercie on my sonne, for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for oft times he falleth into the fire, and oft into the wa­ter. Luke V. 39 And lo, a spirit taketh him;Mark V. 18 and where­soever he taketh him, Luke V. 39 he suddenly crieth out, and he teareth him, that he someth again; Mark V. 18 and he fometh, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pi­neth away; Luke V. 39 and bruising him, hardly departeth [Page 115]from him.Matth. Ch. 17 V. 16 And I brought him to thy disciples, Luke Ch. 9 V. 40 and I besought thy disciples to cast him out,Mark V. 18 and I spake to thy disciples, that they should cast him out; and they could not Matth. V. 17 cure him. Then Jesus answered Mark Ch. 9 V. 19 him, Matth. V. 17 and said, O faithlesse and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? Luke V. 41 & Matth. V. 17 how long shall I suffer you? bring him,Luke V. 41 thy sonne hither Mark V. 20 unto me. And they brought him unto him: Luke V. 41 and as he was yet a coming, Mark V. 20 and when he saw him, straightway Luke V. 41 the devil threw him down, and tare him; Mark V. 20 and he fell on the ground,Mark V. 21 and wallowed foming. And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him?Mark V. 22 And he said, Of a childe. And oft times it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us,Mark V. 23 and help us. Jesus said unto him, If thou canst beleeve, all things are possible to him that beleeveth.Mark V. 24 And straightway the fa­ther of the childe cried out, and said with tears, Lord,Mark V. 25 I beleeve, help thou mine unbelief. When Jesus saw that the people came running together, Matth. V. 17 Jesus Mark V. 25 rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumbe and deaf spirit, I charge thee come out of him, and enter no more into him. And the spirit cried,Mark V. 26 & rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead, insomuch that many said,Mark V. 27 He is dead. But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up, Luke V. 42 and healed the childe,Mark V. 27 and he arose:Matth. V. 18 and the childe was cured from that very houre, Luke V. 42 and he delivered him again to his father.Luke V. 43 And they were all amazed at the mightie power of God.Mark V. 28 And when he was come into the house,Matth. V. 19 then came Mark V. 28 his disciples Matth. V. 19 to Jesus apart, Mark V. 28 and asked him privately, Matth. V. 20 and said, Why could not we cast him out? And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: [Page 116]for verily I say unto you,Luke Ch. 17 V. 6 If you have faith as a grain of mustard-seed, ye shall say unto this moun­tain, Remove hence to yonder place, and it shall remove; and nothing shall be unpossible unto you. Matth. Ch. 17 V. 21Howbeit this kinde Mark Ch. 9 V. 29 can come forth by nothing but by prayer and fasting.

CHAP. XC. Christ goeth secretly through Galilee. His sermon of his passion.

Mark V. 30 ANd they departed thence, and passed through Galilee, and he would not that any man should know it.Mark V. 31 For he taught his disciples. Matth. Ch. 17 V. 22 Matth. Ch. 20 V. 17 And while they abode in Galilee, Luke Ch. 17 V. 6 but while they wondred every one at all things which Jesus did, Matth. Ch. 17 V. 22 Jesus Luke Ch. 9 V. 44 said unto his disciples, Let these sayings sink down into your eares: for the Sonne of man shall be delivered into the hands of men, Mark V. 31 and they shall kill him; and after that he is kil­led, he shall rise the third day.Luke V. 45 But they under­stood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying:Matth. V. 23 and they were exceeding sorie.Mark V. 33 And he came to Capernaum.

CHAP. XCI. Christ payes toll for himself and Peter in Capernaum.

Matth. V. 24 ANd when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute-money, came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tri­bute? He saith,Matth. V. 25 Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custome or tribute? of their own [Page 117]children,Matth. Ch. 17 V. 26 or of strangers? Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the chil­dren free.Matth. V. 27 Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up: and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt finde a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.

CHAP. XCII. Christs sermon of humilitie, of shunning scan­dal, how to reprove our brother, &c.

Luke Ch. 9 V. 46 THen there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.Luke V. 47 And Je­sus perceiving the thought of their heart,Mark Ch. 9 V. 33 and being in the house, he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among your selves, by the way? But they held their peace;Mark V. 34 for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.Mark V. 35 And he sat down, and called the twelve. Matth. Ch. 18 V. 1 At the same time came the disciples unto Je­sus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdome of heaven? Mark V. 35 And he saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last, and servant of all.Matth. V. 2 And Jesus called a little childe unto him,Mark V. 36 and he took a childe, Luke V. 47 and set him by him, Mark V. 36 in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them, Matth. Ch. 18 V. 3 Verily I say unto you,Matth. Ch. 19 V. 14 Except ye be convert­ed, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdome of heaven.Matth. V. 4 Whosoever there­fore shall humble himself as this little childe, the same is greatest in the kingdome of heaven. And Luke V. 48 whosoever shall receive this childe, or Mark V. 37 one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but [Page 118]him that sent me: Luke V. 48 for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great. Mark Ch. 9 V. 38 And John an­swered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us, and we forbad him, because he followeth not us. Luke Ch. 9 V. 50 And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not;Mark Ch. 9 V. 39 for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me: Luke Ch. 9 V. 50 for he that is not against us, is for us. Mark V. 41 For whosoever shall give you a cut of water to drink, in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say un­to you,Mark V. 42 he shall not lose his reward. And whosoe­ver shall offend one of these little ones that be­leeve in me, it is better for him that a mistone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast, Matth. Ch. 18 V. 6 and drowned in the depth of the sea.Matth. V. 7 Luke Ch. 17 V. 1 Wo unto the world because of offences come: but wo to that man by whom the offence cometh.Mark V. 43 Matth. Ch. 5 V. 30 And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off, Matth. V. 8 and cast it from thee: Mark V. 43 it is bet­ter for thee to enter into life maimed, then having two hands, Mark V. 43 to go and Matth. V. 8 to be cast Mark V. 43 into hell, Matth. V. 8 into everlasting fire, Mark V. 44 that never shall be quenched: Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.Mark V. 45 And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off, Matth. V. 8 and cast it from thee: Mark V. 45 it is better for thee to enter halt into life, then having two feet, to be cast into hell, Matth. V. 8 everlasting fire Mark V. 45 that never shall be quenched:Mark V. 46 Where their worm dieth not, & the fire is not quenched.Mark V. 47 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, Matth. V. 9 and cast it from thee: Mark V. 47 it is better for thee to enter into the kingdome of God with one eye, then having two eyes, to be cast into hell fire:Mark V. 48 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.Mark V. 49 For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt.Mark V. 50 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his [Page 119]saltnesse, wherewith will you season it? Have salt in your selves, and have peace one with another. Matth. Ch. 18 V. 10 Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones: for I say unto you, that in heaven their angels do alwayes behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.Matth. V. 11 Luke Ch. 19 V. 10 For the Sonne of man is come to save that which was lost.Matth. V. 12 Luke Ch. 15 V. 4 How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninetie and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?Matth. V. 13 And if so be that he finde it, verily I say unto you, he rejoyceth more of that sheep, then of the ninetie and nine which went not astray.Matth. V. 14 Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.Matth. V. 15 Moreover,Luke Ch. 17 V. 3 if thy brother shall trespasse against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall heare thee,Matth. V. 16 thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not heare thee, then take with thee one or two more,John Ch. 8 V. 17 that in the mouth of two or three witnes­ses every word may be established.Matth. V. 17 And if he shall neglect to heare them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to heare the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man, and a Publicane. Verily I say unto you,Matth. V. 18 John Ch. 20 V. 23 Whatsoever ye shall binde on earth, shall be bound in heaven: and whatso­ever ye shall loose on earth, shall be loosed in hea­ven. Again I say unto you,Matth. V. 19 that if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.Matth. V. 20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

CHAP. XCLIII. Christ teacheth Peter how often we ought to forgive our brethren.

Matth. Ch. 18 V. 21 THen came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sinne against me,Matth. V. 22 and I forgive him?Luke Ch. 17 V. 4 till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Untill seven times;Matth. V. 23 but, untill seventie times seven. Therefore is the kingdome of heaven likened unto a certain king which would take account of his servants. And when he had begun to reckon,Matth. V. 24 one was brought unto him which ought him ten thousand talents.Matth. V. 25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and paiment to be made.Matth. V. 26 The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me,Matth. V. 27 and I will pay thee all. Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him,Matth. V. 28 and forgave him the debt. But the same servant went out, and found one of his fel­low-servants, which ought him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat,Matth. V. 29 saying, Pay me that thou owest. And his fellow-servant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.Matth. V. 30 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. So when his fellow-servants saw what was doue, they were very sorie,Matth. V. 31 and came and told unto their lord all that was done.Matth. V. 32 Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wick­ed servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:Matth. V. 33 Shouldst not thou also have had compassion on thy fellow-servant, even as I had pitie on thee?Matth. V. 34 And his lord was wroth, and deli­vered [Page 121]him to the tormentours, till he should pay all that was due unto him. Matth. Ch. 18 V. 35 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.

CHAP. XCIIII. The last half yeare of Christs ministerie. His kinsfolk perswade him to go up to Jeru­salem to the feast of tabernacles.

John Ch. 7 V. 2 NOw the Jews feast of tabernacles was at hand. His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judea,John V. 3 that thy disciples also may see the works that thou dost. For there is no man that doth any thing in secret,John V. 4 and he himself-seeketh to be known openly: If thou do these things, shew thy self to the world. For neither did his brethren beleeve in him.John V. 5 6 Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway readie.John V. 7 The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testifie of it, that the works thereof are evil.John V. 8 Go ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet unto this feast,John Ch. 8 V. 20 for my time is not yet full come.John Ch. 7 V. 9 When he had said these words unto them, he abode still in Galilee.

CHAP. XCV. Christ goes to Jerusalem to the feast of tabernacles.

Luke Ch. 9 V. 51 ANd it came to passe, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set-his face to go to Jerusalem,Luke V. 52 And sent messengers before his face, and they went, and entred into a village of the Samaritanes to make readie for him. And they did not receive him,Luke V. 53 [Page 122]because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.Luke Ch. 9 V. 54 And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?Luke V. 55 But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.Luke V. 56 For the Sonne of man is not come to destroy mens lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.John Ch. 7 V. 10 But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.

CHAP. XCVI. Three severall men would follow Christ; every of which were desicient in something.

Luke V. 57 Matth. Ch. 8 V. 19 ANd it came to passe that as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes,Luke V. 58 and birds of the aire have nests; but the Sonne of man hath not where to lay his head.Matth. Ch. 8 V. 21 Luke V. 59 And he said unto another, Follow me: but he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and burie my father.Luke V. 60 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead burie their dead; but go thou and preach the kingdome of God.Luke V. 61 And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee: but let me first go bid them farewell which are at home at my house. And Jesus said unto him,Luke V. 62 No man having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is sit for the kingdome of God.

CHAP. XCVII. Christ sends out seventie disciples.

Luke Ch. 10 V. 1 Matth. Ch. 10 V. 1 AFter these things, the Lord appointed other seventie also, and sent them two and [Page 123]two before his face into every citie, and place, whither he himself would come.Luke Ch. 10 V. 2 Therefore said he unto them,Matth. Ch. 9 V. 37 The harvest truly is great, but the laboures are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest. Go your wayes:Matth. Ch. 10 V. 16 behold,Luke V. 3 I send you forth as lambes among wolves.Luke V. 4 Carrie nei­ther purse, nor scrip, nor shoes, and salute no man by the way.Matth. Ch. 10 V. 11 And into whatsoever house ye en­ter,Luke V. 5 first say, Peace be to this house.Luke V. 6 And if the sonne of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.Luke V. 7 And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.Luke V. 8 And into whatsoever citie ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you.Luke V. 9 And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them,Matth. Ch. 10 V. 7 The kingdome of God is come nigh unto you.Luke V. 10 But in­to whatsoever citie ye enter, and they receive you not, go your wayes out into the streets of the same, and say, Even the very dust of your citie which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you:Luke V. 11 not­withstanding, be ye sure of this, that the king­dome of God is come nigh unto you.Luke V. 12 But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, then for that citie.Matth. Ch. 11 V. 21 Luke V. 13 Wo unto thee Chorazin, wo unto thee Bethsaida: for if the mightie works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.Luke V. 14 But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgement, then for you. And thou Ca­pernaum,Luke V. 15 which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell. He that heareth you,Luke V. 16 heareth me: and he that despiseth you, despiseth me: and he that despiseth me, despiseth him that sent me.

CHAP. XCVIII. Christ teacheth in the temple at Jerusalem at the feast of tabernacles.

John Ch. 7 V. 11 THen the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?John V. 12 And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay, but he deceiveth the people. Howbeit,John V. 13 no man spake openly of him, for fear of the Jews.John V. 14 Now about the midst of the feast, Jesus went up into the temple, and taught. And the Jews marvelled,John V. 15 saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned? Jesus answered them,John V. 16 My do­ctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.John V. 17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the do­ctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of my self. He that speaketh of himself,John V. 18 seeketh his own glorie: but he that seeketh his glorie that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousnesse is in him. Did not Moses give you the Law,John V. 19 and yet none of you keepeth the Law?John Ch. 5 V. 18 why go ye about to kill me? The people answered and said,John V. 20 Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee? Jesus answered and said unto them,John V. 21 I have done one work, and ye all marvell.John V. 22 Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision, (not because it is of Moses, but of the fathers) and ye on the sabbath-day circumcise a man.John V. 23 If a man on the sabbath-day receive circumcision, that the law of Moses should not be broken; are ye angrie at me, because I have made a man every whit whole on the sabbath-day? Judge not according to the appearance,John V. 24 but judge righteous judgement.John V. 25 Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he whom they seek to kill? But lo, he speaketh boldly,John V. 26 and they say nothing unto him: do the rulers know indeed that [Page 125]this is the very Christ?John Ch. 7 V. 27 Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.John V. 28 Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am; and I am not come of my self, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not. But I know him, for I am from him,John V. 29 and he hath sent me.John V. 30 Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his houre was not yet come.John V. 31 And many of the people beleeved on him, and said, When Christ cometh, will he do moe miracles then these which this man hath done?John V. 32 The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him: and the Pharisees and the chief Priests sent officers to take him. Then said Jesus unto them,John V. 33 Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto him that sent me.John V. 34 John Ch. 13 V. 33 Ye shall seek me, and shall not finde me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come. Then said the Jews among themselves,John V. 35 Whither will he go, that we shall not finde him? will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles?John V. 36 What manner of saying is this that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not sinde me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come?

CHAP. XCIX. What was done the last day of the feast of tabernacles.

John V. 37 IN the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst,John V. 38 let him come unto me, and drink. He that beleeveth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his bellie shall flow rivers of living water.John V. 39 (But this spake he of the spirit, which they that beleeve on him [Page 126]should receive: for the holy Ghost was not yet given, because that Jesus was not yet glorified) Many of-the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth, this is the prophet.John Ch. 7 V. 40 Others said, This is the Christ. But some said,John V. 41 Shall Christ come out of Galilee?Matth. Ch. 2 V. 5 John V. 42 Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?John V. 43 So there was a division among the people because of him.John V. 44 And some of them would have taken him, but no man laid hands on him. Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees, and they said unto them,John V. 45 Why have ye not brought him? The officers answered,John V. 46 Never man spake like this man.John V. 47 Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?John V. 48 Have any of the rulers, or of the Pharisees beleeved on him? But this people who knoweth not the Law are cursed.John V. 49 Nicodemus saith unto them(John V. 50 John Ch. 3 V. 2 he that came to Jesus by night,John V. 51 being one of them) Doth our law judge any man before it heare him, and know what he doth?John V. 52 They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.John V. 53 And every man went unto his own house.

CHAP. C. An adulteresse is brought unto Christ by the Pharisees.

John Ch. 8 V. 1 2; JEsus went unto the mount of Olives: And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him, and he sat down, and taught them.John V. 3 And the Scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adulterie; and when they had set her in the mids, They say unto him, Master,John V. 4 this woman was taken [Page 127]in adulterie, in the very act.John Ch. 8 V. 5 Now Moses in the Law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou? This they said,John V. 6 tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stouped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.John V. 7 So when they continued asking him, he lift up him­self, and said unto them, He that is without sinne among you, let him first cast a stone at her.John V. 8 And again hestouped down, and wrote on the ground. And they which heard it,John V. 9 being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. When Jesus had lift up himself,John V. 10 and saw none but the woman, be said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee? She said, No man, Lord.John V. 11 And Jesus said un­to her, Neither do I condemne thee: go, and sinne no more.

CHAP. CI. Christs sermon of his own person and office.

John V. 12 THen spake Jesus again unto them, saying,John Ch. 1 V. 5 Ch. 9 V. 5 I am the light of the world: he that fol­loweth me, shall not walk in darknesse, but shall have the light of life.John V. 13 The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thy self, thy record is not true.John V. 14 Jesus answered and said unto them,John Ch. 5 V. 31 Though I bear record of my self, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go. Ye judge after the flesh,John V. 15 I judge no man. And yet if I judge,John V. 16 my judge­ment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Fa­ther that sent me.Matth. Ch. 18 V. 16 It is also written in your law,John V. 17 [Page 128]that the testimonie of two men is true.John Ch. 8 V. 18 I am one that bear witnesse of my self, and the Father that sent me, beareth witnesse of me.John V. 19 Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also.John V. 20 These words spake Jesus in the treasurie as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him, for his houre was not yet come.

CHAP. CII. The repetition of the doctrine of the person of Christ, and of the corruption of the Jews.

John V. 21 THen said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sinnes: whither I go, ye cannot come.John V. 22 Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.John V. 23 And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath, I am from above: ye are of this world, I am not of this world. I said therefore unto you,John V. 24 that ye shall die in your sinnes: for if ye beleeve not that I am he, ye shall die in your sinnes.John V. 25 Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning. I have many things to say,John V. 26 and to judge of you: but he that sent me, is true, and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him.John V. 27 They understood not that he spake to them of the Father.John V. 28 Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lift up the Sonne of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of my self: but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things. And he that sent me,John V. 29 is with me: the Father hath not left me alone: for I do alwayes those things that please him. [Page 129]As he spake these words,John Ch. 8 V. 30 many beleeved on him.

CHAP. CIII. Christs third sermon in the temple to the beleevers, and a sharp disputation with the Pharisees.

John V. 31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which be­leeved on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed.John V. 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. They answered him, We be Abrahams seed,John V. 33 and were never in bondage to any man: how say­est thou, Ye shall be made free?John V. 34 Jesus answered them, Verily verily I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sinne, is the servant of sinne.John V. 35 And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Sonne abideth ever.John V. 36 If the Sonne therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.John V. 37 I know that ye are Abrahams seed, but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.John V. 38 I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father. They answered and said unto him,John V. 39 Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abrahams children, ye would do the works of Abraham. But now ye seek to kill me,John V. 40 a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.John V. 41 Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication, we have one Father, even God. Jesus said unto them,John V. 42 If God were your Father, ye would love me, for I proceeded forth, and came from God; neither came I of my self, but he sent me.John V. 43 Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot heare my word. Ye are of your father the devil,John V. 44 and the lusts of your father ye will do: he was a murderer from [Page 130]the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. And because I tell you the truth,John Ch. 8 V. 45 ye beleeve me not.John V. 46 Which of you convinceth me of sinne? and if I say the truth, why do ye not be­leeve me? He that is of God,John V. 47 heareth Gods words: ye therefore heare them not, because ye are not of God. Then answered the Jews,John V. 48 and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritane, and hast a devil? Jesus answered,John V. 49 I have not a devil: but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me. And I seek not mine own glo­rie;John V. 50 there is one that seeketh and judgeth.John V. 51 Verily verily I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he he shall never see death.John V. 52 Then said the Jews un­to him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets, & thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death. Art thou greater then our father Abraham,John V. 53 which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thy self? Jesus answered,John V. 54 If I ho­nour my self, my honour is nothing: it is my Fa­ther that honoureth me, of whom ye say, that he is your God: Yet ye have not known him,John V. 55 but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know him and keep his saying.John V. 56 Your father Abraham rejoyced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.John V. 57 Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fiftie yeares old, and hast thou seen Abraham?John V. 58 Jesus said unto them, Verily verily I say unto you, Be­fore Abraham was, I am.John V. 59 Then took they up stons to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.

CHAP. CIIII. The seventie disciples return. Christs spirituall joy, and the beatitude of the disciples.

Luke Ch. 10 V. 17 ANd the seventie returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.Luke V. 18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning, fall from hea­ven.Luke V. 19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on scrpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemie: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Notwithstanding in this rejoyce not,Luke V. 20 that the spirits are subject unto you: but rather rejoyce because your names are written in heaven.Matth. Ch. 11 V. 25 Luke V. 21 In that houre Jesus rejoyced in spirit, & said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and pru­dent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so Father, for so it seemed good in thy sight.Luke V. 22 All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Sonne is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Sonne, and he to whom the Sonne will reveal him.Luke V. 23 And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see.Matth. Ch. 13 V. 17 For I tell you that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see,Luke V. 24 and have not seen them; and to heare those things which ye heare, and have not heard them.

CHAP. CV. Christs dispute with a lawyer. The parable of the Samaritane.

Luke Ch. 10 V. 25 ANdMatth. Ch. 22 V. 35 behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternall life? He said unto him,Luke V. 26 [Page 132]What is written in the Law? how readest thou? And he answering, said,Luke Ch. 10 V. 27 Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy minde; and thy neighbour as thy self.Luke V. 28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live. But he willing to justifie himself,Luke V. 29 said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?Luke V. 30 And Je­sus answering, said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among theeves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. And by chance there came down a certain priest that way; and when he saw him,Luke V. 31 he passed by on the other side. And likewise a Levite,Luke V. 32 when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side. But a certain Sama­ritane,Luke V. 33 as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, And went to him, and bound up his wounds,Luke V. 34 pouring in oyl and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inne, and took care of him. And on the morrow when he departed,Luke V. 35 he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him, and whatso­ever thou spendest more, when I come again I will repay thee. Which now of these three,Luke V. 36 think­est thou was neighbour unto him that fell among the theeves? And he said,Luke V. 37 He that shewed mercie on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.

CHAP. CVI. Christ is entertained by Martha.

Luke V. 38 NOw it came to passe, as they went, that he entred into a certain village: and a certain [Page 133]woman named Martha, received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary,Luke Ch. 10 V. 39 which also sat at Jesus feet, and heard his word.Luke V. 40 But Martha was cumbred about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.Luke V. 41 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art care­full, and troubled about many things:Luke V. 42 But one thing is needfull, and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

CHAP. CVII. Christ teacheth his disciples a form of prayer. The efficacie of prayer.

Luke Ch. 11 V. 1 ANd it came to passe, that as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.Luke V. 2 And he said unto them, When ye pray, say,Matth. Ch. 6 V. 9 Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdome come. Thy will be done as in heaven, so in earth. Give us day by day our daily bread.Luke V. 3 And forgive us our sinnes;Luke V. 4 for we also forgive eve­ry one that is indebted to us. And leade us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.Luke V. 5 And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves;Luke V. 6 For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him:Luke V. 7 And he from within shall an­swer and say, Trouble me not, the doore is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I can­not rise and give thee. I say unto you,Luke V. 8 Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his [Page 134]friend: yet because of his importunitie, he will rise and give him as many as be needeth.Matth. Ch. 7 V. 7 Luke Ch. 11 V. 9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you: seek, and ye shall finde: knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asketh, receiveth:Luke V. 10 and he that seeketh, findeth: and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened.Luke V. 11 If a sonne shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a ferpent? Or if he shall ask an egge,Luke V. 12 will he offer him a scorpion? If ye then,Luke V. 13 being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your chil­dren: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the holy Spirit to them that ask him?

CHAP. CVIII. Christ casts out a devil; and confirms it to be done by divine power.

Luke V. 14 Matth. Ch. 12 V. 22 ANd he was casting out a devil, and it was dumbe. And it came to passe when the devil was gone out, the dumbe spake: and the people wondred. But some of them said,Matth. Ch. 9 V. 34 Ch. 12 V. 24 Luke V. 15 He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils. And other tempting him,Luke V. 16 sought of him a signe from heaven.Luke V. 17 But he knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdome divi­ded against it self is brought to desolation: and a house divided against a house, falleth.Luke V. 18 If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his king­dome stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.Luke V. 19 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sonnes cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.Luke V. 20 But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdome of God is come upon you.Luke V. 21 When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods [Page 135]are in peace.Luke Ch. 11 V. 22 But when a stronger then he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils. He that is not with me,Luke V. 23 is against me: and he that gathereth not with me, scattereth.Matth. Ch. 12 V. 43 Luke V. 24 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through drie places, seeking rest: and finding none, he suith, I will return unto my house whence I came out.Luke V. 25 And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished.Luke V. 26 Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked then himself, and they enter in, and dwell there, and the last state of that man is worse then the first.Luke V. 27 And it came to passe as he spake these things, a certain woman of the companie lift up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the wombe that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked. But he said, Yea,Luke V. 28 rather blessed are they that heare the word of God and keep it.Matth. Ch. 12 V. 38 And when the people were gathered thick to­gether,Luke V. 29 he began to say, This is an evil generation, they seek a signe, and there shall no signe be given it, but the signe of Jonas the prophet.Luke V. 30 For as Jo­nas was a signe unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Sonne of man be to this generation.Luke V. 31 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgement with the men of this generation, & condemne them for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to heare the wisdome of Solomon; and behold, a greater then Solomon is here.Luke V. 32 The men of Nine­ve shall rise up in the judgement with this genera­tion, and shall condemne it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and behold, a greater then Jonas is here.Matth. Ch. 5 V. 15 Luke V. 33 Luke Ch. 8 V. 16 No man when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, nei­ther under a bushell; but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.Matth. Ch. 6 V. 22 Luke V. 34 The light [Page 136]of the bodie is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole bodie also is full of light: but when thine eye is evil, thy bodie also is full of dark­nesse. Take heed therefore, that the light which is in thee be not darknesse.Luke Ch. 11 V. 35 If thy whole bodie therefore be full of light having no part dark,Luke V. 36 the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light.

CHAP. CIX. Christ dines with a Pharisee. The disputations there arising.

Luke V. 37 ANd as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in and sat down to meat. And when the Pharisee saw it,Luke V. 38 he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner.Matth. Ch. 23 V. 25 And the Lord said unto him,Luke V. 39 Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter: but your inward part is full of raven­ing and wickednesse. Ye fools,Luke V. 40 did not he that made that which is without, make that which is within also?Luke V. 41 But rather give almes of such things as you have: and behold, all things are clean unto you. But wo unto you Pharisees:Luke V. 42 for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and passe over judgement and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.Matth. Ch. 23 V. 6 Wo unto you Pharisees:Luke V. 43 for ye love the upper­most seats in the Synagogues, and greetings in the markets. Wo unto you Scribes and Pharisees, hy­pocrites:Luke V. 44 for ye are as graves which appeare not; and the men that walk over them, are not aware of them. Then answered one of the lawyers,Luke V. 45 and said unto him, Master, thus saying, thou reproach­est us also. And he said,Luke V. 46 Wo unto you also ye lawyers: for ye lade men with burdens grievous [Page 137]to be born, and ye your selves touch not the bur­dens with one of your fingers.Matth. Ch. 23 V. 29 Wo unto you:Luke Ch. 11 V. 47 for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and your fathers killed them.Luke V. 48 Truly ye beare witnesse that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres.Luke V. 49 There­fore also said the wisdome of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:Luke V. 50 That the bloud of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation. From the bloud of Abel unto the bloud of Zacha­rias,Luke V. 51 which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, it shall be required of this generation.Matth. Ch. 23 V. 13 Wo unto you lawyers:Luke V. 52 for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entred not in your selves; and them that were en­tring in, ye hindred.Luke V. 53 And as he said these things unto them, the Scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things: Laying wait for him,Luke V. 54 and secking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.

CHAP. CX. A large sermon of Christs to his disciples and to the people.

Sect. I. Of shunning hypocrisie.

Luke Ch. 12 V. 1 INMatth. Ch. 16 V. 6 the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypo­crisie.Matth. Ch. 10 V. 26 For there is nothing covered,Luke V. 2 that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be [Page 138]known.Luke Ch. 12 V. 3 Therefore whatsoever yet have spoken in darknesse, shall be heard in the light: and that which ye have spoken in the eare in closets, shall be proclaimed upon the house tops.

Sect. II. Of the constant confession of the truth and of Christ.

And I say unto you my friends,Luke V. 4 Be not afraid of them that kill the bodie, and after that, have no more that they can do.Luke V. 5 But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed, hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.Matth. Ch. 10 V. 29 Luke V. 6 Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?Luke V. 7 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbred. Fear not therefore; ye are of more value then many sparrows.Matth. Ch. 10 V. 32 Luke V. 8 Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confesse me before men, him shall the Sonne of man also confesse be­fore the angels of God.Luke V. 9 But he that denieth me before men, shall be denied before the angels of God.Matth. Ch. 12 V. 31 Luke V. 10 And whosoever shall speak a word a­gainst the Sonne of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven.Matth. Ch. 10 V. 19 Luke V. 11 And when they bring you unto the Synagogues, and unto magi­strates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:Luke V. 12 For the holy Ghost shall teach you in the same houre what ye ought to say.

Sect. III. A dehortation from covetousnesse and care.

And one of the companie said unto him, Master,Luke V. 13 speak to my brother, that he divide the inheri­tance with me. And he said unto him,Luke V. 14 Man, who [Page 139]made me a judge, or a divider over you?Luke Ch. 12 V. 15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of cove­tousnesse: for a mans life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.Luke V. 16 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully. And he thought within himself, saying,Luke V. 17 What shall I do, because I have no room where to be­stow my fruits? And he said, This will I do,Luke V. 18 I will pull down my barns and build greater, and there will I bestow all my fruits, and my goods.Luke V. 19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many yeares; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merrie. But God said unto him,Luke V. 20 Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be which thou hast provided?Luke V. 21 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich towards God.Luke V. 22 And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you,Matth. Ch. 6 V. 25 Take no thought for your life what ye shall eat, neither for the bodie what ye shall put on.Luke V. 23 The life is more then meat, and the bodie is more then raiment. Consider the ravens,Luke V. 24 for they neither sow nor reap, which neither have storehouse nor barn, and God feedeth them. How much more are ye better then the fowls!Luke V. 25 And which of you with taking thought can adde to his stature one cubit?Luke V. 26 If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest? Consider the lilies how they grow; they toil not,Luke V. 27 they spinne not: and yet I say unto you, that Solo­mon in all his glorie, was not arayed like one of these. If then God so clothe the grasse,Luke V. 28 which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven: how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith! And seek not ye what ye shall eat,Luke V. 29 or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtfull [Page 140]minde.Luke Ch. 12 V. 30 For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.Luke V. 31 But rather seek ye the kingdome of God, and all these things shall be added unto you. Fear not, little flock;Luke V. 32 for it is your Fathers good pleasure to give you the king­dome. Sell that ye have, and give almes:Matth. Ch. 6 V. 20 Luke V. 33 provide your selves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief ap­proacheth, neither moth corrupteth.Luke V. 34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

Sect. IIII. An exhortation to a vigilant expectation of the kingdome of heaven.

Let your loyns be girded about,Luke V. 35 and your lights burning,Luke V. 36 And ye your selves like unto men that wait for their Lord, when he will return from the wedding, that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.Luke V. 37 Blessed are those servants, whom the Lord when he co­meth shall finde watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. And if he shall come in the second watch,Luke V. 38 or come in the third watch, and finde them so, blessed are those servants.Matth. Ch. 24 V. 43 And this know,Luke V. 39 that if the good man of the house had known what houre the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through. Be ye therefore readie also:Luke V. 40 for the Sonne of man cometh at an houre when ye think not.

Sect. V. The office of the apostles, and of ministers that are set over others. The effect of the Gospel preached.

Then Peter said unto him, Lord,Luke V. 41 speakest thou [Page 141]this parable unto us, or even to all?Luke Ch. 12 V. 42 And the Lord said, Who then is that faithfull and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his hous­hold, to give them their portion of meat in due season? Blessed is that servant,Luke V. 43 whom his lord when he cometh shall finde so doing.Luke V. 44 Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.Luke V. 45 But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming, and shall be­gin to beat the men-servants, and the maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken:Luke V. 46 The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an houre when he is not ware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbeleevers. And that servant which knew his lords will,Luke V. 47 and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.Luke V. 48 But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.Luke V. 49 I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be alreadie kindled?Luke V. 50 But I have a baptisme to be baptized with; and how am I straitned, till it be accomplished!Matth. Ch. 10 V. 34 Luke V. 51 Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division.Luke V. 52 For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.Luke V. 53 The father shall be divided against the sonne, and the sonne against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.

Sect. VI.

And he said also to the people,Matth. Ch. 16 V. 2 Luke Ch. 12 V. 54 When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a showre; and so it is.Luke V. 55 And when ye see the south winde blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to passe. Ye hypocrites,Luke V. 56 ye can discern the face of the skie, and of the earth: but how is it, that ye do not discern this time? Yea,Luke V. 57 and why even of your selves judge ye not what is right?Matth. Ch. 5 V. 25 Luke V. 58 When thou goest with thine adversarie to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison. I tell thee,Luke V. 59 Thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast payed the very last mite.

CHAP. CXI. An exhortation to repentance, because of Gods patience. The parable of the barren fig-tree.

Luke Ch. 13 V. 1 THere were present at that season, some that told him of the Galileans, whose bloud Pi­late had mingled with their sacrifices.Luke V. 2 And Jesus answering, said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galileans were sinners above all the Galileans, because they suffered such things? I tell you, Nay:Luke V. 3 but except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Silo­am fell, and slew them,Luke V. 4 think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem? I tell you, Nay: but except ye repent,Luke V. 5 ye shall all likewise perish. He spake also this parable:Luke V. 6 A certain man had a fig-tree planted in his vineyard, and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found [Page 143]none. Then said he unto the dresser of his vine­yard,Luke Ch. 13 V. 7 Behold, these three yeares I come seeking fruit on this fig-tree, and finde none: cut it down, why cumbreth it the ground? And he answering,Luke V. 8 said unto him, Lord, let it alone this yeare also, till I shall digge about it, and dung it:Luke V. 9 And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.

CHAP. CII. A crooked woman healed on the sabbath-day.

Luke V. 10 ANd he was teaching in one of the Syna­gogues on the sabbath. And behold,Luke V. 11 there was a woman which had a spirit of infir­mitie eighteen yeares, and was bowed together, and could in no wife lift up her self.Luke V. 12 And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmi­tie. And he laid his hands on her,Luke V. 13 and immediate­ly she was made straight, and glorified God.Luke V. 14 And the ruler of the Synagogue answered with indi­gnation, because that Jesus had healed on the sab­bath-day, and said unto the people, There are six dayes in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sab­bath-day. The Lord then answered him, and said,Luke V. 15 Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his asse from the stall, and leade him away to watering?Luke V. 16 And ought not this woman being a daughter of Abraham, whom Sa­tan hath bound, lo these eighteen yeares, be loo­sed from this bond on the sabbath-day?Luke V. 17 And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoyced for all the glorious things that were done by him.Luke V. 18 Then said, he Unto what is the kingdome of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?Matth. Ch. 13 V. 31 Luke V. 19 It is like a [Page 144]grain of mustard seed, which a man took and cast into his garden, and it grew, and waxed a great tree: and the fowls of the aire lodged in the branches of it. And again he said,Luke Ch. 13 V. 20 Whereunto shall I like the kingdome of God?Matth. Ch. 13 V. 33 Luke V. 21 It is like lea­ven, which a woman took and hid in three mea­sures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

CHAP. CXIII. Christ goes to Jerusalem. One born blinde is healed by the way.

Luke V. 22 Matth. Ch. 9 V. 35 ANd he went through the cities and villa­ges, teaching and journeying towards Je­rusalem. John Ch. 9 V. 1 And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blinde from his birth.John V. 2 And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sinne, this man, or his parents, that he was born blinde? Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned,John V. 3 nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.John V. 4 I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night co­meth when no man can work.John V. 5 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.John V. 6 When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blinde man with the clay,John V. 7 And said unto him, Go wash in the pool of Siloam (which is by interpretation, Sent) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.John V. 8 The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him, that he was blinde, said, Is not this he that sat and begged? Some said, This is he: others said,John V. 9 He is like him; but he said, I am he. Therefore said they,John V. 10 unto him, How were thine eyes opened?John V. 11 He an­swered and said, A man that is called Jesus, made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went [Page 145]and washed, and I received sight.John Ch. 9 V. 12 Then said they unto him, Where is he? He said, I know not.John V. 13 They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blinde.John V. 14 and it was the sabbath-day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.John V. 15 Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had re­ceived his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see. Therefore said some of the Pharisees,John V. 16 This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath­day. Others said, How can a man that is asinner, do such miracles? and there was a division among them. They say unto the blinde man again,John V. 17 What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet.John V. 18 But the Jews did not beleeve concerning him, that he had been blinde, and received his sight, untill they called the parents of him that had received his sight.John V. 19 And they asked them, saying, Is this your sonne, who ye say was born blinde? how then doth he now see? His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our sonne,John V. 20 and that he was born blinde: But by what means he now seeth,John V. 21 We know not, or who hath opened his eyes we know not: he is of age, ask him, he shall speak for himself. These words spake his parents,John V. 22 because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confesse that he was Christ, he should be put out of the Synagogue. Therefore said his parents, He is of age, ask him.John V. 23 Then again called they the man that was blinde,John V. 24 and said unto him, Give God the praise, we know that this man is a sinner. He answered and said,John V. 25 Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that whereas I was blinde, now I see. Then said they to him again,John V. 26 What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes?John V. 27 He answered [Page 146]them, I have told you already, and ye did not heare: wherefore would you heare it again? will ye also be his disciples? Then they reviled him,John Ch. 9 V. 28 and said, Thou art his disciple, but we are Moses di­sciples. We know that God spake unto Moses:John V. 29 as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is. The man answered and said unto them,John V. 30 Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes.John V. 31 Now we know that God heareth not sin­ners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doth his will, him he heareth.John V. 32 Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind.John V. 33 If this man were not of God, he could do nothing.John V. 34 They an­swered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether. born in sinnes, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.John V. 35 Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou beleeve on the Sonne of God? He answered and said, Who is he, Lord,John V. 36 that I might beleeve on him? And Jesus said unto him,John V. 37 Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talk­eth with thee. And he said, Lord, I beleeve:John V. 38 and he worshipped him.

CHAP. CXIIII. Christ preacheth himself to be the doore, the good shepherd.

John V. 39 ANd Jesus said, For judgement I am come into this world, that they which see not, might see; and that they which see, might be made blinde.John v. 40 And some of the Pharisees which were with him, heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blinde also? Jesus said unto them,John V. 41 If ye were blinde, ye should have no sinne: but now ye say, We see: therefore your sinne remain­eth. [Page 147]Verily verily I say unto you,John Ch. 10 V. 1 He that entreth not by the doore into the sheepfold, but climb­eth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. But he that entreth in by the doore,John V. 2 is the shepherd of the sheep.John V. 3 To him the porter openeth: and the sheep heare his voice, and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. And when he putteth forth his own sheep,John V. 4 he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.John V. 5 And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.John V. 6 This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them. Then said Jesus unto them again,John V. 7 Verily verily I say unto you, I am the doore of the sheep.John V. 8 All that ever came before me, are theeves and robbers: but the sheep did not heare them. I am the doore;John V. 9 by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and finde pasture.John V. 10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to de­stroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.John V. 11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.John V. 12 But he that is an hireling and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep. The hireling fleeth,John V. 13 because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.John V. 14 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. As the Father knoweth me,John V. 15 even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep. And other sheep I have,John V. 16 which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall heare my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.John V. 17 Therefore doth my Father love [Page 148]me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. No man taketh it from me,John Ch. 10 V. 18 that I might take it again. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of my self: I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This com­mandment have I received of my Father.John V. 19 There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings. And many of them said,John V. 20 He hath a devil, and is mad; why heare ye him? Others said,John V. 21 These are not the words of him that hath a devil: can a devil open the eyes of the blinde?

CHAP. CXV. The feast of the dedication at Jerusalem, in which Christ expressely professed himself to be the Messias.

John V. 22 ANd it was at Jerusalem the feast of the de­dication, and it was winter.John V. 23 And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomons porch.John V. 24 Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.John V. 25 Jesus answer­ed them, I told you, and ye beleeved not: the works that I do in my Fathers name, they bear witnesse of me. But ye beleeve not,John V. 26 because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.John V. 27 My sheep heare my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. And I give unto them eternall life,John V. 28 and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.John V. 29 My Father which gave them me, is greater then all: and no man is able to pluck them out of my Fathers hand.John V. 30 I and my Father are one.John V. 31 Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him. Jesus answered them,John V. 32 Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?John V. 33 The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we [Page 149]stone thee not, but for blasphemy, and because that thou, being a man, makest thy self God.John Ch. 10 V. 34 Je­sus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods? If he called them gods,John V. 35 unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken: Say ye of him,John V. 36 whom the Fa­ther hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest, because I said, I am the Sonne of God? If I do not the works of my Father,John V. 37 be­leeve me not. But if I do,John V. 38 though ye beleeve not me, beleeve the works: that ye may know and be­leeve that the Father is in me, and I in him. Therefore they sought again to take him:John V. 39 but he escaped out of their hand.

THE FIFTH BOOK.
THE HISTORIE OF THE FOURTH YEARE OF CHRISTS PUBLICK MINI­STERIE, Together with his Passion and Resurrection.

CHAP. CXVI. Christ goes from Jerusalem beyond Jordan where John had baptized.

John Ch. 10 V. 40 ANd he went away again beyond Jordan, into the place where John at first baptized, and there he abode.John V. 41 And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man, were true.John V. 42 And many belee­ved on him there.

CHAP. CXVII. Christ teacheth that the way to heaven is strait.

Luke Ch. 13 V. 23 THen said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,Matth. Ch. 7 V. 13 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many,Luke V. 24 I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.Luke V. 25 When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the doore, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the doore, say­ing, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence you are: Then shall ye begin to say,Luke V. 26 We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.Matth. Ch. 7 V. 23 But he shall say, I tell you,Luke V. 27 I know you not whence you are; depart from me all ye work­ers of iniquitie.Luke V. 28 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdome of God, and you your selves thrust out. And they shall come from the east,Luke V. 29 and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdome of God.Luke V. 30 And be­hold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.

CHAP. CXVIII. The Pharisees tell Jesus of Herods seeking to kill him.

Luke V. 31 THe same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.Luke V. 32 And he aid unto them, Go ye and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to mor­row, and the third day I shall be perfected.Luke V. 33 Ne­verthelesse, I must walk to day and to morrow, [Page 152]and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem. O Jerusalem,Luke Ch. 13 V. 34 Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee: how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not! Behold, your house is left unto you desolate:Luke V. 35 and verily I say unto you, ye shall not see me, untill the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

CHAP. CXIX. Christ eats in the Pharisees house, and there heals one of the dropsie on the sabbath-day.

Luke Ch. 14 V. 1 ANd it came to passe, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath-day, that they watched him. And behold,Luke V. 2 there was a certain man before him which had the dropsie.Luke V. 3 And Jesus answer­ing, spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawfull to heal on the sabbath-day?Luke V. 4 And they held their peace. And he took him and healed him, and let him go: And answered them, saying,Luke V. 5 Which of you shall have an asse or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath-day?Luke V. 6 And they could not answer him again to these things.Luke V. 7 And he put forth a pa­rable to those which were bidden, when he mark­ed how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,Luke V. 8 When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room, lest a more honourable man then thou be bidden of hm: And he that bad thee and him,Luke V. 9 come and say to thee, Give this man place: and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.Luke V. 10 But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room, [Page 153]that when he that bad thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.Matth. Ch. 23 V. 12 Luke Ch. 14 V. 11 For whosoever exalteth him­self, shall be abased; and he that humbleth him­self, shall be exalted.Luke V. 12 Then said he also to him that bad him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, nei­ther thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompense be made thee. But when thou makest a feast,Luke V. 13 call the poore, the maimed, the lame, the blinde:Luke V. 14 And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resur­rection of the just.Luke V. 15 And when one of them that sat at meat with him, heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdome of God.Matth. Ch. 22 V. 2 Then said he unto him,Luke V. 16 A certain man made a great supper, and bad many: And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come,Luke V. 17 for all things are now readie.Luke V. 18 And they all with one consent began to make excuse: the first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused. And another said,Luke V. 19 I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.Luke V. 20 And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I can­not come. So that servant came,Luke V. 21 and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angrie, said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the citie, and bring in hither the poore, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blinde. And the servant said, Lord,Luke V. 22 it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room. And the lord said unto the servant,Luke V. 23 Go out into the high wayes and hedges, and compell them [Page 154]to come in, that my house may be filled.Luke Ch. 14 V. 24 For I say unto you, that none of these men which were bid­den, shall taste of my supper.

CHAP. CXX. Christs sermon in the way, shewing who is fit to be his disciple.

Luke V. 25 ANd there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them,Matth. Ch. 10 V. 37 Luke V. 26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mo­ther, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. And whosoever doth not bear his crosse,Luke V. 27 and come after me, cannot be my disciple.Luke V. 28 For which of you intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?Luke V. 29 Lest haply after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it, begin to mock him, Saying,Luke V. 30 This man began to build, and was not able to fi­nish.Luke V. 31 Or what king going to make warre against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand, to meet him that cometh against him with twentie thou­sand?Luke V. 32 Or else while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth condi­tions of peace. So likewise,Luke V. 33 whosoever he be of you, that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.Matth. Ch. 5 V. 13 Salt is good:Luke V. 34 but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned? It is neither fit for the land,Luke V. 35 not yet for the dung­hill, but men cast it out. He that hath eares to heare, let him heare.

CHAP. CXXI. The parables of the lost sheep, of the piece of silver, of the prodigall sonne.

Luke Ch. 15 V. 1 THen drew neare unto him all the Publicanes and sinners for to heare him.Luke V. 2 And the Pha­risees and Scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.Luke V. 3 And he spake this parable unto them, saying,Matth. Ch. 18 V. 12 Luke V. 4 What man of you having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninetie and nine in the wildernesse, and go after that which is lost, untill he finde it? And when he hath found it,Luke V. 5 he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoycing.Luke V. 6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoyce with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost.Luke V. 7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more then over ninetie and nine just persons, which need no re­pentance.Luke V. 8 Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, & seek diligently till she finde it? And when she hath found it,Luke V. 9 she cal­leth her friends and her neighbours together, say­ing, Rejoyce with me, for I have found the piece which I had lost. Likewise I say unto you,Luke V. 10 There is joy in the presence of the angels of God, over one sinner that repenteth. And he said,Luke V. 11 A certain man had two sonnes:Luke V. 12 And the younger of them said to his Father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. And not many dayes after,Luke V. 13 the younger sonne gathered all together, and took his journey into a farre countrey, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.Luke V. 14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mightie famine in that [Page 156]land, and he began to be in want.Luke Ch. 15 V. 15 And he went and joyned himself to a citizen of that countrey, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.Luke V. 16 And he would fain have filled his bellie with the husks that the swine did eat, and no man gave unto him. And when he came to himself, he said,Luke V. 17 How many hired servants of my fathers have bread enough, and to spare, and I perish with hunger!Luke V. 18 I will arise, and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,Luke V. 19 And am no more worthy to be called thy sonne: make me as one of thy hired servants. And he arose and came to his father.Luke V. 20 But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. And the sonne said unto him, Father,Luke V. 21 I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy sonne.Luke V. 22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet.Luke V. 23 And bring hither the fatted ealf, and kill it, and let us eat and be mer­rie. For this my sonne was dead,Luke V. 24 and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merrie.Luke V. 25 Now his elder sonne was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.Luke V. 26 And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant. And he said unto him, Thy brother is come,Luke V. 27 and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.Luke V. 28 And he was angrie, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him. And he answering,Luke V. 29 said to his father, Lo, these many yeares do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy com­mandment, and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merrie with my friends:Luke V. 30 But [Page 157]assoon as this thy sonne was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf. And he said unto him,Luke Ch. 15 V. 31 Sonne, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.Luke V. 32 It was meet that we should make merrie, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

CHAP. CXXII. The Parable of the unjust steward.

Luke Ch. 16 V. 1 ANnd he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man which had a ste­ward, and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods. And he called him,Luke V. 2 and said unto him, How is it that I heare this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship: for thou mayest be no longer steward.Luke V. 3 Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.Luke V. 4 I am resolved what to do, that when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.Luke V. 5 So he cal­led every one of his lords debters unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord? And he said,Luke V. 6 An hundred measures of oyl. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fiftie.Luke V. 7 Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, An hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write fourescore.Luke V. 8 And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser then the children of light. And I say unto you,Luke V. 9 Make to your selves friends of the Mammon of unrighteousnesse, that when ye fail, they may-receive you into everlast­ing [Page 158]habitations.Luke Ch. 16 V. 10 He that is faithfull in that which is least, is faithfull also in much: and he that is un­just in the least, is unjust also in much.Luke V. 11 If there­fore ye have not been faithfull in the unrighteous Mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?Luke V. 12 And if ye have not been faithfull in that which is another mans, who shall give you that which is your own?Matth. Ch. 6 V. 24 Luke V. 13 No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and de­spise the other: ye cannot serve God and Mam­mon. And the Pharisees also who were covetous,Luke V. 14 heard all these things: and they derided him.Luke V. 15 And he said unto them, Ye are they which justifie your selves before men, but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed amongst men, is abomination in the sight of God.Matth. Ch. 11 V. 12 Luke V. 16 The Law and the prophets were untill John: since that time the kingdome of God is preached, and every man preasseth into it.Matth. Ch. 5 V. 18 Luke V. 17 And it is easier for heaven and earth to passe, then one tittle of the Law to fail.Matth. Ch. 5 V. 32 Whosoever putteth away his wife,Luke V. 18 and marrieth another, committeth adulterie: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband, committeth adulterie.

CHAP. CXXIII. The parable of the rich Glutton and poore Lazarus.

Luke V. 19 THere was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day.Luke V. 20 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate full of sores,Luke V. 21 And desiring to be fed with the crummes which fell from the rich mans table: moreover, the dogs came and licked his sores. [Page 159]And it came to passe that the beggar died,Luke Ch. 16 V. 22 and was carried by the angels into Abrahams bosome: the rich man also died and was buried.Luke V. 23 And in hell he lift up his eyes being in torments, and seeth Abraham afarre off, and Lazarus in his bosome. And he cried, and said, Father Abraham,Luke V. 24 have mercie on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.Luke V. 25 But Abraham said, Sonne, remember that thou in thy life time receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. And besides all this,Luke V. 26 between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, so that they which would passe from hence to you, cannot, neither can they passe to us, that would come from thence. Then he said, I pray thee therefore fa­ther,Luke V. 27 that thou wouldest send him to my fathers house: For I have five brethren;Luke V. 28 that he may te­stifie unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment. Abraham saith unto him,Luke V. 29 They have Moses and the prophets, let them heare them. And he said, Nay, father Abraham:Luke V. 30 but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent. And he said unto him,Luke V. 31 If they heare not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be perswaded though one rose from the dead.

CHAP. CXXIIII. Christs sermon of shunning of scandal: Of bro­therly reconciliation. The nature of faith, and dutie of beleevers.

Luke Ch. 17 V. 1 THen said he unto the disciples,Matth. Ch. 18 V. 7 It is impos­sible but that offences will come, but wo unto him through whom they come.Luke V. 2 It were bet­ter for him that a milstone were hanged about his [Page 160]neck, and he cast into the sea, then that he should offend one of these little ones.Luke Ch. 17 V. 3 Take heed to your selves:Matth. Ch. 18 V. 21 if thy brother trespasse against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.Luke V. 4 And if he trespasse against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.Luke V. 5 And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.Matth. Ch. 17 V. 20 Luke V. 6 And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard-seed, ye might say unto this sycamine-tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, & be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.Luke V. 7 But which of you having a servant plowing, or feeding cattell, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat?Luke V. 8 And will not rather say unto him, Make readie wherewith I may sup, and gird thy self, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken: and afterward thou shalt eat and drink.Luke V. 9 Doth he thank that servant be­cause he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not. So likewise ye,Luke V. 10 when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our dutie to do.

CHAP. CXXV. Christ goes through Samaria into Galilee, and heals ten lepers by the way.

Luke V. 11 ANd it came to passe, as he went to Jerusa­lem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.Luke V. 12 And as he entred into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afarre off.Luke V. 13 And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus Master, have mercie on us. And when he saw them, he said unto them,Luke V. 14 Go shew your selves unto the priests. And it came [Page 161]to passe that as they went, they were cleansed. And one of them when he saw that he was heal­ed,Luke Ch. 17 V. 15 turned back, and with a loud voice glorifi­ed God, And fell down on his face at his feet,Luke V. 16 giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritane.Luke V. 17 And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleans­ed? but where are the nine?Luke V. 18 There are not found that returned to give glorie to God, save this stranger. And he said unto him, Arise,Luke V. 19 go thy way, thy faith hath made thee whole.

CHAP. CXXVI. Christs sermon of the coming of the kingdome of God.

Luke V. 20 ANd when he was demanded of the Phari­sees, when the kingdome of God should come; he answered them and said, The kingdome of God cometh not with observation.Luke V. 21 Neither shall they say, Lo here, or lo there: for behold, the kingdome of God is within you.Luke V. 22 And he said un­to the disciples, The dayes will come when ye shall desire to see one of the dayes of the Sonne of man, and ye shall not see it.Matth. Ch. 24 V. 23 Luke V. 23 And they shall say to you, See here, or see there: go not after them, nor follow them.Luke V. 24 For as the lightning that light­neth out of the one part under heaven, shineth un­to the other part under heaven: so shall also the Sonne of man be in his day.Luke V. 25 But first must he suf­fer many things, and be rejected of this generati­on. And as it was in the dayes of Noe,Luke V. 26 so shall it be also in the dayes of the Sonne of man.Luke V. 27 They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, untill the day that Noe entred into the ark: and the floud came and destroyed them all.Luke V. 28 Likewise also as it was in the dayes of Lot, they did eat, they drank, they bought, they [Page 162]sold, they planted, they builded:Luke Ch. 17 V. 29 But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom, it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all:Luke V. 30 Even thus shall it be in the day when the Sonne of man is revealed. In that day,Luke V. 31 he which shall be upon the house top, and his stuffe in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back. Remember Lots wife.Matth. Ch. 16 V. 25 Luke V. 32 Whosoever shall seek to save his life, shall lose it;Luke V. 33 and whosoever shall lose his life, shall preserve it. I tell you,Luke V. 34 in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, the other shall be left.Luke V. 35 Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left.Matth. Ch. 24 V. 40 Luke V. 36 Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. And they answered and said unto him, Where,Luke V. 37 Lord? And he said unto them,Matth. Ch. 24 V. 28 Wheresoever the bodie is, thither will the eagles be gathered together.

CHAP. CXXVII. The parable of the unjust judge; which teacheth us to pray without fainting.

Luke Ch. 18 V. 1 ANd he spake a parable unto them, to this end, that men ought alwayes to pray, and not to faint, saying. There was in a citie a judge,Luke V. 2 which feared not God, neither regarded man. And there was a widow in that citie,Luke V. 3 and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adver­sarie. And he would not for a while:Luke V. 4 but after­ward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;Luke V. 5 Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her conti­nuall coming she weary me. And the Lord said,Luke V. 6 Heare what the unjust judge saith.Luke V. 7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and [Page 163]night unto him, though he bear long with them? I tell you that he will avenge them speedily.Luke Ch. 18 V. 8 Ne­verthelesse, when the Sonne of man cometh, shall he finde faith on the earth?

CHAP. CXXVIII. The parable of the Pharisee and the Publicane.

Luke V. 9 ANd he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:Luke V. 10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a Publicane.Luke V. 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this Publicane.Luke V. 12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possesse. And the Publicane standing afarre off,Luke V. 13 would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be mercifull to me a sinner. I tell you,Luke V. 14 this man went down to his house justified rather then the other: for every one that exalteth himself, shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted.

CHAP. CXXIX. Christ goes into Berea; disputes with the Pharisees concerning divorcement.

Matth. Ch. 19 V. 1 ANd it came to passe, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee.Mark Ch. 10 V. 1 And he arose from thence, and co­meth into the coasts of Judea by the farther side of Jordan.Matth. V. 2 And great multitudes followed him, and he healed them there: Mark Ch. 10 V. 1 and the people resort unto him again; and, as he was wont, he taught them again.Mark V. 2 And the Pharisees came to [Page 164]him, and asked him, Matth. V. 2 tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawfull for a man to put away his wife for every cause?Mark Ch. 10 V. 3 And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you? And they said,Mark V. 4 Moses suffered to write a bill of di­vorcement, and to put her away.Matth. Ch. 19 V. 4 And he an­swered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning, made them male and female?Matth. V. 5 And said. For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh.Matth. V. 6 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joyned to­gether, let not man put asunder.Matth. V. 7 They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away? Mark V. 5 And Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hardnesse of your heart he wrote you this pre­cept, and Matth. V. 8 suffered you to put away your wives:Mark V. 6 But from the beginning of the creation,Matth. V. 8 it was not so, but Mark V. 7 God made them male and female. For this cause shall a man leave his father and mo­ther, and cleave to his wife,Mark V. 8 And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh.Mark V. 9 What therefore God hath joyned together, let not man put asunder. Matth. V. 9 And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, ex­cept it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away, doth commit adultery. Mark V. 10 And in the house his disciples asked him again of the same matter.Mark V. 11 And he saith unto them, Whoso­ever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her.Mark V. 12 And if a wo­man shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery. Matth. V. 10 His disci­ples say unto him, If the case of the man be so [Page 165]with his wife,Matth. Ch. 19 V. 11 it is good not to marry. But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this say­ing,Matth. V. 12 save they to whom it is given. For there are some eunuchs which were so born from their mo­thers wombe: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdome of heavens sake. He that is able to re­ceive it, let him receive it.

CHAP. CXXX. Little children are brought unto Christ; upon whom he layes his hands, and blesseth them.

Mark Ch. 10 V. 13 ANd Matth. V. 13 then Mark Ch. 10 V. 13 they brought young chil­dren,Luke Ch. 18 V. 15 infants, Mark Ch. 10 V. 13 to him, that he should touch them, and Matth. V. 13 that he should put his hands on them, and pray: Mark Ch. 10 V. 13 and his disciples rebuked Matth. V. 13 them,Mark V. 14 those that brought them. But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and Luke V. 16 cal­led them, the children unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me,Matth. V. 14 and forbid them not to come unto me: for of such is the king­dome of heaven.Luke V. 17 Verily I say unto you, Who­soever shall not receive the kingdome of God as a little childe, shall in no wise enter therein. Mark V. 16 And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them, Matth. V. 15 and departed thence.

CHAP. CXXXI. The historie of the young man that enquired how to attain eternall life.

Matth. V. 16 ANd behold,Mark V. 17 when he was gone forth into the way, there came running Luke Ch. 18 V. 18 a cer­tain ruler,Mark V. 17 and kneeled to him, and asked him, [Page 166] Matth. V. 16 and said unto him, Luke Ch. 18 V. 18saying, Good master,Matth. V. 16 what good thing shall I do that I may Mark V. 17 inherit eternall life?Mark Ch. 10 V. 18 And Jesus said unto him, Why cal­lest thou me good? there is no man good but one, that is, God:Matth. Ch. 19 V. 17 but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.Matth. V. 18 He faith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Mark V. 19 Thou knowest the com­mandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witnesse, Defraud not, Honour thy father, Matth. V. 19 and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thy self.Luke V. 21 And he,Matth. V. 20 the young man saith unto him, Mark V. 20 Master, Matth. V. 20 all these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?Luke V. 22 Now when Jesus heard these things,Mark V. 21 then beholding him, he loved him. Matth. V. 21 And Jesus said unto him,Luke V. 22 Yet lackest thou one thing: Matth. V. 21 if thou wilt be perfect, Mark V. 21 go thy way, Luke V. 22 sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poore, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven, and come, Mark V. 21 take up thy crosse, and fol­low me.Matth. V. 22 But when the young man heard that saying,Luke V. 23 he was very sorrowfull,Mark V. 22 and sad at that saying and Matth. V. 22 went away sorrowfull: Luke V. 23 for he was very rich, Matth. V. 22 for he had great possessions. Luke V. 24 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrow­full,Mark V. 23 and Jesus when he had looked round about, Luke V. 24 he said Mark V. 23 unto his disciples, How hard­ly shall they that have riches enter into the king­dome of God!Matth. V. 23 Verily I say unto you, that a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdome of heaven.Mark V. 24 And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches, to enter into the kingdome of God! Matth. V. 24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a ca­mel to go through the eye of a needle, then for a rich man to enter into the kingdome of God. [Page 167] Matth. Ch. 19 V. 25When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed. Luke Ch. 18 V. 26 And they that heard it, said,Mark Ch. 10 V. 26 saying among themselves,Luke Ch. 18 V. 26 Who then can be saved?Mark V. 27 And Jesus looking upon them, saith Matth. V. 26 unto them, unto them, With men this is unpossible, Mark V. 27 but not with God; for Matth. V. 26 all things Luke V. 27 which are un­possible with men, are possible with God.

CHAP. CXXXII. Peter desires to know the reward of his apostle­ship. The parable of the labourers in the vineyard.

Mark V. 28 ANd Matth. V. 27 then answered Peter, and Mark V. 28 be­gan to say, Matth. V. 27 and said unto him, Be­hold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?Mark V. 29 And Jesus an­swered and said Matth. V. 28 unto them, Verily I say unto you, that ye which have followed me in the rege­neration, when the Sonne of man shall sit in the throne of his glorie, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones,Matth. V. 30 judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands for my names sake, shall receive an hun­dred fold, and shall inherit everlasting life. Mark V. 29 Ve­rily I say unto you,Luke V. 29 that Mark V. 29 there is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands for my sake and the Gospels, and Luke V. 29 for the kingdome of Gods sake,Mark V. 30 But he shall receive Luke V. 30 manifold more, Mark V. 30 now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eter­nall life.Mark V. 31 But many that are first, shall be last; and the last first.Matth. Ch. 20 V. 1 For the kingdome of heaven is like unto a man that is an housholder, which went [Page 168]out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.Matth. Ch. 20 V. 2 And when he had agreed with the la­bourers for a peny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.Matth. V. 3 And he went out about the third houre, and saw others standing idle in the market-place, And said unto them,Matth. V. 4 Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right, I will give you. And they went their way.Matth. V. 5 Again he went out about the sixth and ninth houre,Matth. V. 6 and did likewise. And about the eleventh houre, he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?Matth. V. 7 They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right,Matth. V. 8 that shall ye receive. So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire,Matth. V. 9 beginning from the last unto the first. And when they came that were hired about the eleventh houre, they received every man a peny. But when the first came,Matth. V. 10 they supposed that they should have received more, and they likewise re­ceived every man a peny.Matth. V. 11 And when they had received it, they murmured against the good man of the house,Matth. V. 12 Saying, These last have wrought but one houre, and thou hast made them equall unto us, which have born the burden and heat of the day.Matth. V. 13 But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a peny?Matth. V. 14 Take that thine is, and go thy way; I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.Matth. V. 15 Is it not lawfull for me to do what I will with mine own? is thine eye evil because I am good?Matth. V. 16 Matth. Ch. 19 V. 30So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

CHAP. CXXXIII. Mary and Martha send unto Christ to tell him that Lazarus their brother was sick.

John Ch. 11 V. 1 NOw a certain man was sick, named Laza­rus of Bethanie, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. (Matth. Ch. 26 V. 7 John V. 2 It was that Mary which anoint­ed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick) Therefore his sister sent unto him, saying, Lord,John V. 3 behold, he whom thou lovest, is sick.John V. 4 When Je­sus heard that, he said, This sicknesse is not unto death, but for the glorie of God, that the Sonne of God might be glorified thereby.John V. 5 Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.John V. 6 When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two dayes still in the same place where he was.John V. 7 Then after that saith he to his disciples, Let us go into Judea again. His disciples say unto him, Master,John V. 8 the Jews of late sought to stone thee, and goest thou thither again? Jesus answered,John V. 9 Are there not twelve houres in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.John V. 10 But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him. These things said he, and after that,John V. 11 he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth, but I go that I may awake him out of sleep.John V. 12 Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well.John V. 13 How­beit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.John V. 14 Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.John V. 15 And I am glad for your sakes, that I was not there (to the intent ye may beleeve) neverthelesse, let us go unto him. Then said Thomas,John V. 16 which is called Didymus, unto his fellow disciples, let us also go, that we may die with him.

CHAP. CXXXIIII. Christ ascending to Jerusalem, foretelleth his passion to his apostles.

Mark Ch. 10 V. 32 ANd they were in the way going up to Je­rusalem: and Jesus went before them, and they were amazed, and as they followed, they were afraid.Matth. Ch. 20 V. 17 And Jesus going up to Jerusalem, took the twelve disciples apart in the way, Mark Ch. 10 V. 32 and he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him, Matth. Ch. 20 V. 17 and said unto them,Mark V. 33 Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and the Sonne of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the Scribes: and they shall condemne him to death.Luke Ch. 18 V. 31 And all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Sonne of man, shall be accomplished. Matth. V. 19 And they shall deli­ver him to the Gentiles to mock and to scourge, and to crucifie him: Mark V. 34 And they shall mock him, Luke V. 32 and he shall be spitefully entreated; and they Mark V. 34 shall scourge him & shall spit upon him:Luke V. 33 And they shall scourge him, Mark V. 34 shall kill him, and the third day he shall rise again.Luke V. 34 And they under­stood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.

CHAP. CXXXV. James and John (by their mother) desire to sit on the right and left hand of Christ.

Matth. V. 20 THen came to him the mother of Zebedees children, with her sonnes, worshipping him, Matth. V. 21 and desiring a certain thing of him. And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sonnes may sit, the one [Page 171]on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdome.Mark Ch. 10 V. 35 And James and John the sonnes of Zebedee come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldst do for us whatsoever we shall desire.Mark V. 36 And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you?Mark V. 37 They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glorie. Matth. Ch. 20 V. 22 But Jesus answered and said Mark V. 38 unto them,Matth. Ch. 20 V. 22 Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptisme that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able. Mark V. 39 And Jesus said un­to them,Matth. V. 23 Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptisme that I am baptized with:Mark V. 40 But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand, is not mine to give; but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared Matth. V. 24 of my Father. And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren,Mark V. 41 James and John.Mark V. 42 But Jesus called them to him, and saith,Matth. V. 25 Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them; and they that are great,Matth. V. 26 exercise authoritie upon them. But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister.Mark V. 44 And whosoever of you will be the chiefest Matth. V. 27 among you,Mark V. 44 shall be servant of all: Matth. V. 28 Even as the Sonne of man came not to be ministred unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransome for many.

CHAP. CXXXVI. A blinde man healed by the way, before he entred into Jericho.

Luke Ch. 18 V. 35 Matth. Ch. 20 V. 29 ANd it came to passe, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blinde man [Page 172]sat by the way side begging:Luke Ch. 18 V. 36 And hearing the multitude passe by, he asked what it meant.Luke V. 37 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. And he cried, saying Jesus, thou Sonne of David,Luke V. 38 have mercie on me. And they which went before,Luke V. 39 rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou Sonne of David, have mercie on me.Luke V. 40 And Jesus stood and com­manded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come neare, he asked him, Saying,Luke V. 41 What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.Luke V. 42 And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight, thy faith hath saved thee. And immediately he received his sight,Luke V. 43 and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people when they saw it, gave praise unto God.

CHAP. CXXXVII. The conversion of Zacheus.

Luke Ch. 19 V. 1 ANd Jesus entred and passed through Jeri­cho. And behold,Luke V. 2 there was a man named Zacheus, which was the chief among the Publi­canes, and he was rich.Luke V. 3 And he sought to see Je­sus who he was, and could not for the preasse, be­cause he was little of stature. And he ran before,Luke V. 4 and climbed up into a sycomore-tree to see him; for he was to passe that way.Luke V. 5 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up and saw him, and said unto him, Zacheus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.Luke V. 6 And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. And when they saw it, they all mur­mured,Luke V. 7 saying, that he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner. And Zacheus stood,Luke V. 8 and said unto the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poore, and if I have taken any [Page 173]thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourefold. And Jesus said unto him,Luke Ch. 19 V. 9 This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is the Sonne of Abraham.Matth. Ch. 18 V. 11 Luke V. 10 For the Sonne of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

CHAP. CXXXVIII. The parable of ten pieces of money delivered to ten servants.

Luke V. 11 ANd as they heard these things, he added, and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdome of God should immediately appeare. He said therefore,Luke V. 12 A certain noble man went into a farre countrey to receive for himself a king­dome, and to return. And he called his ten servants,Luke V. 13 and delivered them ten pounds, & said unto them, Occupie till I come. But his citizens hated him,Luke V. 14 and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reigne over us.Luke V. 15 And it came to passe, that when he was returned, having received the kingdome, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading. Then came the first,Luke V. 16 saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds. And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant:Luke V. 17 because thou hast been faithfull in a very little, have thou authoritie over ten cities.Luke V. 18 And the se­cond came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds. And he said likewise to him,Luke V. 19 Be thou also over five cities. And another came, saying,Luke V. 20 Lord, behold, here is thy pound which I have kept laid up in a napkin:Luke V. 21 For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou lay­edst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow. [Page 174]And he saith unto him,Luke Ch. 19 V. 22 Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant: thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow. Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank,Luke V. 23 that at my coming I might have received mine own with usury?Luke V. 24 And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.Luke V. 25 (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds) For I say unto you,Luke V. 26 that unto every one which hath, shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.Luke V. 27 But those mine ene­mies which would not that I should reigne over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.Luke V. 28 And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascend­ing up to Jerusalem.

CHAP. CXXXIX. Blinde men healed by Christ at his departure from Jericho.

Mark Ch. 10 V. 46 ANd they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples, and a great number of people; blinde Bartimeus, the sonne of Timeus, sat by the high-way side, beg­ging. And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth,Mark V. 47 he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Sonne of David,Mark V. 48 have mercie on me. And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou Sonne of David,Mark V. 49 have mercie on me. And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called: and they call the blinde man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort,Mark V. 50 rise, he calleth thee. And he casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus. And Jesus answered and said unto him,Mark V. 51 What [Page 175]wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blinde man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.Mark Ch. 10 V. 52 And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way, thy faith hath made thee whole: and immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way. Matth. Ch. 20 V. 29 And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.Matth. V. 30 And behold, two blinde men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercie on us,Matth. V. 31 O Lord, thou Sonne of David. And the multi­tude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercie on us, O Lord, thou Sonne of David. And Jesus stood still,Matth. V. 32 and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you?Matth. V. 33 They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened. So Jesus had compassion on them,Matth. V. 34 and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.

CHAP. CXL. Lazarus is raised from death.

John Ch. 11 V. 17 THen when Jesus came, he found that he had lien in the grave foure dayes alreadie. (Now Bethanie was nigh unto Jerusalem,John V. 18 about fifteen furlongs off) And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary,John V. 19 to comfort them concerning their brother. Then Martha,John V. 20 assoon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.John V. 21 Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. But I know,John V. 22 that even now what­soever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee. Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again.John V. 23 Martha saith unto him,John V. 24 Luke Ch. 14 V. 14 John Ch. 5 V. 29. I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.John V. 25 Jesus [Page 176]said unto her, I am the resurrection, and theJohn Ch. 6 V. 35 life: he that beleeveth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth,John V. 26 and belee­veth in me, shall never die. Beleevest thou this? She saith unto him, Yea, Lord,John V. 27 I beleeve that thou art the Christ the Sonne of God which should come into the world. And when she had so said,John V. 28 she went her way, and called Mary her sister se­cretly, saying, The master is come and calleth for thee. Assoon as she heard that, she arose quickly,John V. 29 and came unto him.John V. 30 Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met him.John V. 31 The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary that she rose up hastily, and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave, to weep there.John V. 32 Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.John V. 33 When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groned in the spirit, and was troubled, And said,John V. 34 Where have ye laid him? They say unto him, Lord, come and see. Jesus wept. Then said the Jews,John V. 35 36 Be­hold hold how he loved him! And some of them said,John V. 37 Could not this man,John Ch. 9 V. 6 which opened the eyes of the blinde, have caused that even this man should not have died?John V. 38 Jesus therefore again groning in himself, cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it. Jesus said,John V. 39 Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead foure dayes.John V. 40 Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that if thou wouldest be­leeve, thou shouldest see the glorie of God?John V. 41 Then they took away the stone from the place where [Page 177]the dead was laid. And Jesus lift up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me. And I knew that thou hearest me alwayes:John Ch. 11 V. 42 but be­cause of the people which stand by, I said it, that they may beleeve that thou hast sent me.John V. 43 And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus come forth.John V. 44 And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with grave­clothes: and his face was bound about with a nap­kin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.John V. 45 Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, beleeved on him.John V. 46 But some of them went their wayes to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done.

CHAP. CXLI. The chief priests and Pharisees take counsel to put Christ to death. Caiaphas prophesieth of the fruit of Christs death.

John V. 47 THen gathered the chief priests and the Pha­risees a councel, and said, What do we? for this man doth many miracles.John V. 48 If we let him thus alone, all men will beleeve on him; and the Ro­manes shall come and take away both our place and nation. And one of them named Caiaphas,John V. 49 being the high priest that same yeare, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all,John V. 50 John Ch. 18 V. 14 Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation pe­rish not. And this spake he not of himself:John V. 51 but being high priest that yeare, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation:John V. 52 And not for that nation onely, but that also he should gather toge­ther in one the children of God that were scat­tered abroad. Then from that day forth,John V. 53 they took counsel together for to put him to death.

CHAP. CXLII. Christ goes aside into the little citie Ephraim. The Pharisees decree to enquire him out, and to apprehend him.

John Ch. 11 V. 54 JEsus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a countrey neare to the wildernesse, into a citie called Ephra­im, and there continued with his disciples.John V. 55 And the Jews passeover was nigh at hand, and many went out of the countrey up to Jerusalem before the passeover, to purifie themselves.John V. 56 Then sought they for Jesus, and spake among themselves, as they stood in the temple, What think ye, that he will not come to the feast?John V. 57 Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a command­ment, that if any man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him.

CHAP. CXLIII. Christ is anointed at a feast in Bethanie. The counsel of the priests, to put to death both Christ and Lazarus.

John Ch. 12 V. 1 THen Jesus, six dayes before the passeover, came to Bethanie, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead. There they made him a supper,John V. 2 and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.Matth. Ch. 26 V. 6 Now when Jesus was in Bethanie,Mark Ch. 14. V. 3 in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman, John V. 3 Mary,Mark Ch. 14. V. 3 ha­ving an alabaster box. John V. 3 Then she took a pound Matth. V. 7 of very precious ointment,John V. 3 of spikenard, very costly, Matth. V. 7 came unto him, John V. 3 and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair; Mark Ch. 14. V. 3 and she brake the box, and poured it on his head, Matth. V. 7 as [Page 179]he sat at meat: John V. 3 and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.John Ch. 12 V. 4 Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simons sonne, which should betray him,John V. 5 Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poore?Matth. Ch. 26 V. 8 But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation Mark Ch. 14. V. 4 within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?Matth. V. 9 For this ointment might have been sold for much,Mark V. 5 for more then three hundred pence, and have been given to the poore: and they murmured against her. John V. 6 This he (Judas) said, not that he cared for the poore, but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein. Matth. V. 10 When Jesus understood it, John V. 7 then said Jesus, Let her alone: and Matth. V. 10 he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? Mark V. 5 Let her alone, Matth. V. 10 for she hath wrought a good work upon me.Matth. V. 11 For ye have the poore alwayes with you,Mark V. 7 and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not alwayes.Mark V. 8 She hath done what she could; Matth. V. 12 for in that she poured this ointment on my bodie, she did it for my buriall:John V. 8 against the day of my bury­ing hath she kept this: Mark V. 8 she is come aforehand to anoint my bodie to the burying.Mark V. 9 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this Gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of, for a memo­riall of her.John V. 9 Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and they came, not for Jesus sake onely, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.John V. 10 But the chief priests consulted, that they might put Laza­rus also to death:John V. 11 Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and beleeved on Jesus.

CHAP. CXLIIII. Christ prepares himself for his kingly entrance into Jerusalem.

Luke Ch. 19 V. 29 ANd it came to passe John Ch. 12 V. 12 on the next day, Luke Ch. 19 V. 29 when he was come neare,Mark Ch. 11. V. 1 when they came nigh to Jerusalem,Matth. Ch. 21 V. 1 and were come to Bethphage Mark Ch. 11. V. 1 and Bethany, Luke Ch. 19 V. 29 at the mount called the mount of Olivers; Matth. Ch. 21 V. 1 then Jesus Mark V. 2 sendeth forth two of his disciples, And saith unto them, Luke V. 30 Go ye,Mark V. 2 Go your way into the village over against you, and assoon as ye be entred into it, Matth. V. 2 ye shall finde an assetied, and a colt Mark V. 2 tied Mark V. 2 with her, Luke V. 30 whereon yet never man sat; loose him, and bring him hither.Matth. V. 3 And if any man say ought unto you, and Luke V. 31 ask you, Mark V. 3 Why do ye this?Luke V. 31 Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Be­cause the Lord hath need of Matth. V. 3 them, Mark V. 3 him; and straightway he will send Matth. V. 3 them, Mark V. 3 him hither. Matth. V. 4 All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet,Matth. V. 5 saying, Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh un­to thee, meek, and sitting upon an asse, and a colt the foal of an asse.Matth. V. 6 And the disciples Luke V. 32 went their way, and found even as he had said unto them,Mark V. 4 and found the colt tied by the doore without, in a place where two wayes met: and they loose him.Mark V. 5 Luke V. 33 And as they were loosing the colt,Mark V. 5 cer­tain of them that stood there, said unto them, What do ye loosing the colt? and Luke V. 33 the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt? Mark V. 6 And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded,Luke V. 34 The Lord hath need of him:Mark V. 6 and they let them go: Luke V. 34 and they that were sent, Matth. V. 7 did as Jesus commanded them, And brought the asse, and the colt Mark V. 7 to Jesus, Matth. V. 7 and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon. [Page 181] Luke Ch. 19 V. 35 And they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon. John Ch. 12 V. 14 And Jesus, when he had found a young asse, sat thereon, as it is written, Fear not, daughter of Sion, behold,John V. 15 thy King cometh, sitting on an asses colt.John V. 16 These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembred they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.Luke V. 36 And as he went,Matth. Ch. 21 V. 8 a very great multitude spread their gar­ments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way. And John V. 12 much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, Took branches of palm-trees,John V. 13 and went forth to meet him. Luke V. 37 And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to re­joyce and praise God with a loud voice, for all the mighty works that they had seen.John V. 17 The peo­ple therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.John V. 18 For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.Matth. V. 9 And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, John V. 18 Hosanna, Matth. V. 9 Ho­sanna to the Sonne of David:Luke V. 38 Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord,John V. 13 the King of Israel.Mark Ch. 11 V. 10 Blessed be the kingdome of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord; Matth. V. 9 Hosanna in the highest, Luke V. 39 peace in heaven, and glorie in the highest. And some of the Phari­sees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.Luke V. 40 And he answered and said unto them, I tell you, that if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.

CHAP. CXLV. Christ drawing nigh to Jerusalem, foretells with tears the destruction thereof.

Luke Ch. 19 V. 41 ANd when he was come neare, he beheld the citie, and wept over it, saying,Luke V. 42 If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.Luke V. 43 For the dayes shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compasse thee round, and keep thee in on every side,Luke V. 44 And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee: and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another, because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.

CHAP. CXLVI. Christ enters into Jerusalem and purgeth the temple.

Mark Ch. 11 V. 11 ANd Jesus entred into Jerusalem: Matth. Ch. 21 V. 10 and when he was come into Jerusalem, all the citie was moved,Matth. V. 11 saying, Who is this? And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Naza­reth, of Galilee.John Ch. 12 V. 19 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him. Matth. V. 12 And Jesus went into the temple of God:Mark Ch. 11 V. 11 and when he had looked round about upon all things, he Luke V. 45 began to cast out,Matth. V. 12 and did cast out all them that sold Luke V. 45 therein, and them that bought, Matth. V. 13 and overthrew the tables of the money-chan­gers, and the seats of them that sold doves, And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called and Luke V. 46 is Matth. V. 14 the house of prayer, but ye have made it a den of theeves. And the blinde and the [Page 183]lame came to him in the temple, and he healed them.Matth. Ch. 21 V. 15 And when the chief priests and Scribes saw the wonderfull things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosan­na to the Sonne of David; they were sore dis­pleased, And said unto him,Matth. V. 16 Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?Luke Ch. 19 V. 47 And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the Scribes, and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,Luke V. 48 And could not finde what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to heare him.

CHAP. CXLVII. Certain Greeks desire to see Christ: upon which occasion, he preacheth of the fruit of his death.

John Ch. 12 V. 20 ANd there were certain Greeks among them, that came up to worship at the feast.John V. 21 The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir,John V. 22 we would see Jesus. Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again, Andrew and Philip told Je­sus. And Jesus answered them, saying,John V. 23 The houre is come, that the Sonne of man should be glorified. Verily verily I say unto you,John V. 24 Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground, and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.Matth. Ch. 10 V. 39 He that loveth his life, shall lose it:John V. 25 and he that hateth his life in this world, shall keep it unto life eternall. If any man serve me,John V. 26 let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Fa­ther honour. Now is my soul troubled,John V. 27 and what [Page 184]shall I say? Father, save me from this houre: but for this cause came I unto this houre. Father,John Ch. 12 V. 28 glo­rifie thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorifie it again.John V. 29 The people therefore that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundred: others said, An angel spake to him.John V. 30 Jusus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.John V. 31 Now is the judgement of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. And I, if I be lifted up from the earth,John V. 32 will draw all men unto me. (This he said,John V. 33 signifying what death he should die) The people answered him, We have heard out of the Law,John V. 34 that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Sonne of man must be lifted up? who is this Sonne of man? Then Jesus said unto them,John V. 35 Yet a little while is the light with you; walk while ye have the light, lest darknesse come upon you: for he that walketh in darknesse, knoweth not whither he goeth. While ye have light,John V. 36 beleeve in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus,Mark Ch. 11 V. 11 and now the eventide was come,Matth. Ch. 21 V. 17 he left them, John V. 36 and departed, and did hide himself from them, Matth. Ch. 21 V. 17 and went out of the citie into Bethany, Mark Ch. 11 V. 11 with the twelve; Matth. Ch. 21 V. 17 and he lodged there.John V. 37 But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they beleeved not on him:John V. 38 That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath beleeved our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?John V. 39 Therefore they could not beleeve, because that Esaias said again,Matth. Ch. 13 V. 14 He hath blinded their eyes,John V. 40 and hardened their heart, that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be convert­ed, and I should heal them.John V. 41 These things said [Page 185]Esaias, when he saw his glorie, and spake of him. Neverthelesse, among the chief rulers also,John Ch. 12 V. 42 many beleeved on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confesse him, lest they should be put out of the Synagogue.John Ch. 5 V. 44 Ch. 12 V. 43 For they loved the praise of men more then the praise of God.

CHAP. CXLVIII. The cursing of the fig-tree. The temple again cleansed: and Christs farewell sermon concerning his office.

Matth. Ch. 21 V. 18 NOw in the morning, Mark Ch. 11 V. 12 and on the morrow, Matth. Ch. 21 V. 18 as he returned into the citie, Mark Ch. 11 V. 12 when they were come from Bethanie, he was hungrie. Matth. V. 19 And when he saw a fig-tree Mark Ch. 11 V. 13 afarre off, Matth. V. 19 in the way, Mark V. 13 having leaves, Matth. V. 19 he came to it, Mark Ch. 11 V. 13 if haply he might finde any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing Matth. V. 19 thereon, but leaves onely;Mark V. 14 for the time of figs was not yet. And Jesus answered and said unto it, Matth. V. 19 Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever, and Mark V. 14 no man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard tit. Matth. V. 19 And presently the fig-tree withered away. Mark V. 15 Matth. Ch. 21 V. 12And they come to Jerusa­lem, and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the tem­ple, and overthrew the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of them that sold doves:Mark V. 16 And would not suffer that any man should carrie any vessel through the temple.Mark V. 17 And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of theeves.Mark V. 18 And the Scribes and chief priests heard it. and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.John V. 44 Jesus [Page 186]cried, and said, He that beleeveth on me, belee­veth not on me, but on him that sent me.John Ch. 12 V. 45 And he that seeth me, seeth him that sent me.John Ch. 12 V. 46 Ch. 3 V. 19 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever be­leeveth on me, should not abide in darknesse.John Ch. 12 V. 47 Ch. 3 V. 17 And if any man heare my words, and beleeve not, I judge him not; for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.John Ch. 12 V. 48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him:Mark Ch. 16 V. 16 the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.John V. 49 For I have not spoken of my self; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment what I should say, and what I should speak.John V. 50 And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.Mark Ch. 11 V. 19 And when even was come, he went out of the citie.

CHAP. CXLIX. Christs speech to his disciples of the power of faith; upon occasion of the cursing of the withered fig-tree.

Mark V. 20 ANd in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig-tree dried up from the roots. Matth. Ch. 21 V. 20 And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying. How soon is the fig-tree withered away! Mark V. 21 And Peter calling to remembrance, saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig-tree which thou cur­sedst, is withered away.Mark V. 22 And Jesus answering, saith unto them,Mark V. 23 Have faith in God. For verily I say unto you,Matth. V. 21 If ye have faith and doubt not, ye shall not onely do this which is done to the fig-tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done. Mark V. 23 And whosoever shall say unto this moun­tain, [Page 187]Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea, and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall be­leeve that those things which he saith shall come to passe;Mark Ch. 11 V. 24 he shall have whatsoever he saith. There­fore I say unto you,Matth. Ch. 7 V. 7 What things soever ye de­sire when ye pray, beleeve that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.Matth. Ch. 21 V. 22 And all things what­soever ye shall ask in prayer, beleeving, ye shall receive.Mark V. 25 And when ye stand, praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your tre­spasses. But if you do not forgive,Mark V. 26 neither will your Father which is in heaven, forgive your trespasses.

CHAP. CL. Christ questions the chief priests, Scribes, and elders about Johns baptisme.

Mark V. 27 ANd they come again to Jerusalem.Luke Ch. 20 V. 1 And it came to passe that in one of those dayes,Matth. V. 23 when he was come into the temple,Luke Ch. 20 V. 1 as he taught the people, and preached the Gospel, Mark V. 27 the chief priests and the Scribes, Matth. V. 23 and the el­ders of the people came unto him, and Luke Ch. 20 V. 1 came up­on him, And spake unto him, saying, Tell us,Luke V. 2 By what authoritie dost thou these things?Mark V. 28 and who gave thee, Luke V. 2 or who is he that gave thee this authoritie,Mark V. 28 to do these things? Matth. V. 24 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authoritie I do these things: Mark V. 29 answer me, Luke V. 3 and tell me.Matth. V. 25 The baptisme of John, whence was it? Mark V. 30 was it from heaven, or of men? answer me.Luke V. 5 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven, he will say, Why then beleeved ye him not?Luke V. 6 But [Page 188]and if we say, Of men; Matth. Ch. 21 V. 26 we fear the people,Luke Ch. 20 V. 6 all the people will stone us: for they be perswaded that John was a prophet: for Mark Ch. 11 V. 32 they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed. Luke V. 7 And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was. Mark V. 33 And they an­swered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answering, saith unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authoritie I do these things.

CHAP. CLI. The parable of the two sonnes that were command­ed by their father to go into the vineyard.

Mark Ch. 12 V. 1 ANd Jesus began to speak unto them by pa­rables.Matth. V. 28 But what think you? A certain man had two sonnes; and he came to the first, and said,Matth. V. 29 Sonne, go work to day in my vineyard. He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented,Matth. V. 30 and went. And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go sir;Matth. V. 31 and went not. Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, that the Publicanes and the harlots go into the king­dome of God before you.Matth. Ch. 21 V. 32 Ch. 3 V. 32/1 For John came unto you in the way of righteousnesse, and ye be­leeved him not: but the publicanes and the harlots beleeved him. And ye, when ye had seen it, re­pented not afterward, that ye might beleeve him.

CHAP. CLII. The parable of the vineyard let out to un­thankfull husbandmen.

Luke V. 9 THen began he to speak to the people this parable:Matth. V. 33 Heare another parable, There [Page 189]was a certain Mark Ch. 12 V. 1 man, Matth. V. 33 an housholder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, Mark Ch. 12 V. 1 and digged a place for the winefat, Matth. V. 33 a wine­presse in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a farre countrey Luke V. 9 for a long time.Matth. V. 34 And when the time of the fruit drew neare,Mark Ch. 12 V. 2 at the season, he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard. Luke Ch. 20 V. 10 But the husbandmen Mark V. 3 caught him, and beat him, and sent him away emptie.Mark V. 4And again he sent unto them another servant;Luke V. 11 and they beat him also, Mark V. 4 Mark V. 3 and at him they cast stones, and wounded him in the head, Luke V. 11 and entreated him shamefully, and sent him away emptie. Mark V. 5 And again he sent another, Luke V. 12 the third; and they wounded him also, and cast him out, Mark V. 5 and him they killed: and Matth. V. 33 he sent his servants to the hus­bandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it. And the husbandmen took his servants,Matth. V. 35 and beat one,Matth. V. 36 and killed another, and stoned another. A­gain, he sent Mark V. 5 many Matth. V. 36 other servants, moe then the first; and they did unto them likewise, beating some, and killing some.Luke V. 13 Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my be­loved sonne.Mark V. 6 Having yet therefore one sonne, his welbeloved, he sent Matth. V. 37 his sonne Mark V. 6 also last unto them, saying, Luke V. 13 It may be they will reverence him when they see him. Matth. V. 38 But when Mark V. 7 these Matth. V. 38 husband­men saw the sonne, they said among themselves, Luke V. 14 they reasoned within themselves, saying, This is the heir, come, let us kill him, that the inheri­tance may be ours, Matth. V. 38 and let us seise on his inhe­ritance, Mark V. 7 and the inheritance shall be ours. Matth. V. 39 And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard. Luke V. 15 So they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him.Matth. V. 40 When the lord therefore of [Page 190]the vineyard cometh, what will he do unto those husbandmen?Matth. Ch. 21 V. 41 They say unto him, He will mise­rably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons.Matth. V. 42 Jesus saith unto them,Luke Ch. 20 V. 16 He shall come and destroy those husbandmen, and shall give the vineyard to others: and when they heard it, they said, God forbid. And he beheld them, and said,Luke V. 17 Matth. V. 42 Did ye never reade in the scriptures,Mark Ch. 12 V. 10 this scripture? Luke V. 17 what is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner? Matth. V. 43 This is the Lords doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes. Therefore I say unto you, The kingdome of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.Matth. V. 44 And whosoever shall fall on this stone, shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall,Matth. V. 45 it will grinde him to powder. And when the chief priests, Luke V. 19 and the Scribes,Matth. V. 45 and Pharisees had heard his parables,Mark V. 12 they sought to lay hold on him, and Luke V. 19 the same houre to lay hands on him. Matth. V. 46 But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared Mark V. 12 the people, Matth. V. 46 the multitude, because they took him for a prophet: Mark V. 12 for they knew Matth. V. 46 that he spake of them, Luke V. 19 and that he had spoken this parable against them.

CHAP. CLIII. The parable of the wedding of the kings sonne; and of the wedding garment.

Matth. Ch. 22 V. 1 ANd Jesus answeredLuke Ch. 14 V. 16 and spake unto them again by parables, and said,Matth. V. 2 The kingdome of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his sonne,Matth. V. 3 And sent forth his ser­vants to call them that were bidden to the wed­ding: [Page 191]and they would not come.Matth. Ch. 22 V. 4 Again he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are readie:Matth. V. 5 come unto the marriage. But they made light of it, and went their wayes, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:Matth. V. 6 And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spightfully, and slew them. Matth. V. 7 But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burnt up their ci­tie. Then faith he to his servants,Matth. V. 8 The wedding is readie, but they which were bidden were not worthy.Matth. V. 9 Go ye therefore into the high-wayes, and as many as ye shall finde, bid to the marriage. So those servants went out into the high-wayes,Matth. V. 10 and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good. And the wedding was fur­nished with guests.Matth. V. 11 And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:Matth. V. 12 And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither, not ha­ving a wedding garment? And he was speechlesse. Then said the king to the servants,Matth. V. 13 Binde him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darknesse: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.Matth. Ch. 22 V. 14 Ch. 20 V. 16 For many are called, but few are chosen.

CHAP. CLIIII. Christs answer to the Pharisees question about paying tribute to Cesar.

Mark Ch. 12 V. 12 ANd Matth. V. 15 then the Pharisees Mark Ch. 12 V. 12 left him, and went their way, Matth. V. 15 and took counsel how they might intangle him in his talk. Luke Ch. 20 V. 20 And they watched him, and sent forth spies which [Page 192]should feigne themselves just men,Mark Ch. 12 V. 13 certain of the Pharisees,Matth. Ch. 22 V. 16 their disciples, with the Herodians, Mark Ch. 12 V. 13 to catch him in his words, and Luke Ch. 20 V. 20 that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power & autho­ritie of the governour.Mark V. 14 And when they were come, Luke Ch. 20 V. 21 they asked him, Matth. Ch. 22 V. 16 saying Mark V. 14 unto him,Matth. Ch. 22 V. 16 Master, we know that thou art true, Luke Ch. 20 V. 21 that thou sayest & teachest rightly, Mark V. 14 and carest for no man; for thou regardest not the person of men, Luke Ch. 20 V. 21 neither acceptest thou the person, Mark V. 14 but teachest the way of God in truth.Matth. V. 17 Tell us therefore, What think­est thou?Luke V. 22 Is it lawfull for us to give tribute unto Cesar, or no? Mark V. 14 shall we give, or shall we not give?Matth. V. 18 But Jesus perceived their wickednesse, and Mark V. 14 knowing their hypocrisie,Luke V. 23 he perceived their craftinesse, and said unto them, Matth. V. 19 Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites? Mark V. 15 bring and Matth. V. 19 shew me Mark V. 15 a penie, Matth. V. 19 the tribute-money, Mark V. 15 that I may see it.Matth. V. 20 And they brought unto him a penie. And he saith unto them,Luke V. 24 Whose image and superscri­ption hath it? Matth. V. 20 Whose is this image and super­scription?Mark V. 16 And Luke V. 24 they answered and said Mark V. 16 un­to him, Cesars. Matth. V. 21 Then Mark V. 17 Jesus answering, said unto them, Matth. V. 21 Render therefore unto Cesar, the things which are Cesars; and unto God, the things that are Gods.Matth. V. 22 Mark V. 17 And Matth. V. 21 when they had heard these words, Mark V. 17 they marvelled at him,Luke V. 26 and they could not take hold of his words before the peo­ple, and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace, Matth. V. 21 and left him, and went their way.

CHAP. CLV. Christ answers the arguments of the Sadduces about the resurrection of the dead.

Matth. V. 23 THe same day Luke V. 27 came to him certain of the Sadduces, Mark V. 18 which say there is no [Page 193]resurrection, Luke V. 27 which denie that there is any re­surrection; and they asked him, Luke Ch. 20 V. 28Saying, Master, Moses Matth. Ch. 22 V. 24 said and Mark Ch. 12 V. 19 wrote unto us, Luke Ch. 20 V. 28 If any mans brother die, having a wife, Matth. Ch. 22 V. 24 having no children, Mark Ch. 12 V. 19 and leave his wife behinde him, and leave no children, that his brother should take his wife, Matth. V. 24 shallMatth. [...]. marry her, and raise up seed unto his brother. Now there were Luke V. 29 therefore Matth. Ch. 22 V. 25 with us seven brethren; and the first, when he had mar­ried a wife, deceased, Mark V. 20 and dying, left no seed, Luke V. 29 and died without children, Matth. Ch. 22 V. 25 and having no issue, left his wife unto his brother. Matth. V. 26 Likewise the second also Mark V. 21 took her Luke V. 30 to wife, and he died childelesse, Mark V. 21 neither left he any seed: and the third likewise Luke V. 31 took her: and in like manner the seven also Mark V. 22 had her, and left no seed; for Luke V. 32 they left no children, and died. Matth. V. 27 And last of all the woman died also. Therefore in the resurrection, Matth. V. 28 when they shall rise,Mark V. 23 whose wife shall she be of them Matth. V. 28 seven? for they all Mark V. 23 seven had her to wife.Mark V. 24 And Jesus answering, said unto them, Do ye not therefore erre, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?Luke V. 34 The children of this world marrie, and are given in marriage:Luke V. 35 But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marrie, nor are given in marriage. Matth. V. 30 For in the resurrection, Mark V. 25 when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marrie, nor are given in marriage.Luke V. 35 Neither can they die any more, Matth. V. 30 but are as the angels of God, Mark V. 25 which are in heaven: Luke V. 35 for they are equall unto the an­gels, and are the children of God, being the chil­dren of the resurrection.Matth. V. 31 But as touching the resurrection of the dead, Luke V. 37 that the dead are rai­sed, even Moses shewed at the bush, when he call­eth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God [Page 194]of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. Mark Ch. 12 V. 26 Have ye not read in the book of Moses, Matth. V. 31 that which was spo­ken unto you by God, saying, Mark Ch. 12 V. 26 how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, I am the God of A­braham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?Luke Ch. 20 V. 38 For Matth. Ch. 22 V. 32 God is not the God of the dead,Mark V. 27 but the God of the living;Luke Ch. 20 V. 38 for all live unto him:Mark V. 27 ye therefore do greatly erre. Matth. V. 33 And when the multitude heard this, they were asto­nished at his doctrine.Luke V. 39 Then certain of the Scribes answering, said, Master, thou hast well said. And after that,Luke V. 40 they durst not ask him any question at all.

CHAP. CLVI. Christs answer to the Scribe, concerning the greatest commandment of the Law.

Matth. V. 34 BUt when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadduces to silence, they were gathered together.Matth. V. 35 Then one of them which was a lawyer,Mark V. 28 one of the Scribes, came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him Matth. V. 36 a question, tempting him, and saying, Master, which is Mark V. 28 the first Matth. V. 36 great commandment Mark V. 28 of all Matth. V. 36 in the Law?Mark V. 29 And Jesus answered and Matth. V. 36 said unto him, Mark V. 29 The first of all the commandments is, Heare O Israel, the Lord our God is one Lord;Luke Ch. 10 V. 27 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart,Mark V. 30 and with all thy soul, and with all thy minde, and with all thy strength: this is the first Matth. V. 38 39 and great commandment. And the second is like unto it,Mark V. 31 namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thy self: there is no other command­ment greater then these.Matth. V. 40 On these two com­mandments hang all the Law and the prophets. [Page 195] Mark Ch. 12 V. 32 And the Scribe said unto him, Well Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God, and there is none other but he.Mark V. 33 And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more then all whole burnt-offerings and sacrifices.Mark V. 34 And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not farre from the kingdome of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.

CHAP. CLVII. Jesus propounds a question to the Pharisees concerning Christ, whose sonne he should be.

Matth. Ch. 22 V. 41 WHile the Pharisees were gathered to­gether, Jesus asked them Mark V. 35 while he taught in the temple,Matth. V. 42 Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose sonne is he? They say unto him, The sonne of David. Mark V. 35 And Jesus answered and said Matth. V. 42 unto them, Mark V. 35 How say the Scribes that Christ is the sonne of David?Matth. V. 43 How then doth David in spirit call him Lord?Mark V. 36 For David him­self said by the holy Ghost,Luke Ch. 20 V. 42 in the book of psalmes, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,Luke V. 43 Till I make thine enemies thy footstool.Mark V. 37 David therefore himself calleth him Lord.Matth. V. 45 If David then call him Lord, how, Mark V. 37 and whence Matth. V. 46 is he his sonne? And no man was able to answer him a word; neither durst any man (from that day forth) ask him any moe que­stions. Mark V. 37 And the common people heard him gladly.

CHAP. CLVIII. Christ sharply inveighs against the Scribes and Pharisees, taxeth their vices, and de­nounceth heavy punishments against them.

Sect. 1.

Matth. Ch. 23 V. 1 THen spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples:Luke Ch. 20 V. 45 for then in the audience of all the people, he spake to his disciples: Mark Ch. 12 V. 38 And he said unto them in his doctrine,Matth. V. 2 Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses seat.Matth. V. 3 All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say,Matth. V. 4 and do not. For they binde heavy burdens, and grievous to be born, and lay them on mens shoulders, but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.Matth. V. 5 But all their works they do, for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,Luke Ch. 11 V. 43 And love the uppermost rooms at feasts,Matth. V. 6 and the chief seats in the Syna­gogues, And greetings in the markets:Matth. V. 7 Mark Ch. 12 V. 38 Beware of the Scribes, which love and Luke V. 46 desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the Synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts, Matth. V. 8 and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi. But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your master, even Christ, and all ye are bre­thren. And call no man your father upon the earth:Matth. V. 9 for one is your father which is in heaven. Neither be ye called masters:Matth. V. 10 for one is your ma­ster, even Christ.Matth. V. 11 But he that is greatest among you,Matth. V. 12 shall be your servant.Luke Ch. 14 V. 11 Ch. 12 V. 14 And whosoever shall exalt himself, shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself, shall be exalted.

Sect. 2.

Matth. Ch. 23 V. 13 Luke Ch. 11 V. 52But wo unto you Scribes and Pharisees, hypo­crites; for ye shut up the kingdome of heaven against men: for ye neither go in your selves, neither suffer ye them that are entring, to go in. Wo unto you Scribes and Pharisees,Matth. V. 14 hypocrites; for ye devoure widowes houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: therefore Mark Ch. 12 V. 40 these shall re­ceive greater damnation.Matth. V. 15 Wo unto you Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; for ye compasse sea and land to make one proselyte; and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the childe of hell then your selves.Matth. V. 16 Wo unto you, ye blinde guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the tem­ple, it is nothing: but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple,Matth. V. 17 he is a debter. Ye fools, and blinde: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?Matth. V. 18 And whoso­ever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing: but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.Matth. V. 19 Ye fools, and blinde: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?Matth. V. 20 Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon. And whoseo shall swear by the temple,Matth. V. 21 sweareth by it,Matth. V. 22 and by him that dwelleth therein. And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon. Wo unto you Scribes and Pharisces,Matth. V. 23 hypocrites; for ye pay tithe of mint, and anise, and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgement, mercie, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other un­done. Ye blinde guides,Matth. V. 24 which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.Matth. V. 25 Wo unto you Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; for ye make clean the out­side [Page 198]of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excesse.Matth. Ch. 23 V. 26 Thou blinde Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.Matth. V. 27 Wo unto you Scribes and Pharisees, hypo­crites; for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appeare beautifull outward, but are within full of dead mens bones, and of all un­cleannesse. Even so ye also outwardly appeare righteous unto men,Matth. V. 28 but within ye are full of hy­pocrisie and iniquitie.Matth. V. 29 Wo unto you Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; because ye build the tombes of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous,Matth. V. 30 And say, If we had been in the dayes of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the bloud of the prophets.Matth. V. 31 Where­fore ye be witnesses unto your selves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets. Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers.Matth. V. 32 33 Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?

Sect. 3.

Wherefore behold,Matth. V. 34 I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and Scribes; and some of them ye shall kill and crucifie, and some of them shall ye scourge in your Synagogues, and persecute them from citie to citie:Matth. V. 35 That upon you may come all the righteous bloud shed upon the earth, from the bloud of righteous Abel, unto the bloud of Zacha­rias, sonne of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.Matth. V. 36 Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.Luke Ch. 13 V. 34 O Jerusalem,Matth. V. 37 Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her [Page 199]chickens under her wings,Matth. Ch. 23 V. 38 and ye would not I Be­hold, your house is left unto you desolate.Matth. V. 39 For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

CHAP. CLIX. Christ praiseth the widow that cast two mites into the treasury.

Mark Ch. 12 V. 41 ANd Jesus sat over against the treasurie, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasurie: and many that were rich, cast in much.Mark V. 42 And there came a certain poore wi­dow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. Luke Ch. 21 V. 1 And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasurie.Luke V. 2 And he saw also a certain poore widow, casting in thither two mites.Mark V. 43 And he called unto him his disci­ples, and saith unto them, Verily, Luke V. 3 of a truth Mark V. 43 I say unto you, that this poore widow hath cast more in, then all they that have cast into the treasurie. Luke V. 4 For all these have of their abun­dance cast in unto the offerings of God; but she of her penurie hath cast in all Mark V. 44 that she had, even all her living Luke V. 4 that she had.

CHAP. CLX. Christ foretells the destruction of the temple and of Jerusalem.

Matth. Ch. 24 V. 1 ANd Jesus went out, and departed from the temple.Mark Ch. 13 V. 1 And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Ma­ster, see what manner of stones and what build­ings are here. Mark V. 2 And Jesus answering, said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall [Page 200]not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. Matth. Ch. 24 V. 1 And his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the tem­ple. Luke Ch. 21 V. 5 And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones, and gifts, Matth. Ch. 24 V. 2 And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you,Luke V. 6 As for these things which ye behold, the dayes will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

Sect. 2.

Mark Ch. 13 V. 3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, over against the temple,Matth. V. 3 the disciples, Mark Ch. 13 V. 3 Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Matth. V. 3 came unto him privately, Mark Ch. 13 V. 3 and asked him privately, Matth. V. 3 say­ing, Luke V. 7 Master, Matth. V. 3 Tell us, when shall these things be?Mark V. 4 and what shall be the signe when all these things Luke V. 7 shall come to passe, and Mark V. 4 shall be fulfilled? Matth. V. 4 and what shall be the signe of thy coming, and of the end of the world? And Mark V. 5 Jesus answer­ing them, began to say, Matth. V. 4 and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.Matth. V. 5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ;Luke V. 8 (and the time draweth neare) and shall deceive many: Luke V. 9 go ye not therefore after them. But when ye shall heare of warres, and commotions, Matth. V. 6 and ru­mours of warres, see that ye be not troubled, Luke V. 9 be not terrified: Matth. V. 6 for all Luke V. 9 these things must first come to passe, Matth. V. 6 but the end is not yet, Luke V. 9 by & by. Luke V. 10Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdome against kingdome:Luke V. 11 And great earthquakes shall be in divers places,Matth. V. 7 and there shall be famines, and pestilences, Mark V. 8 and troubles, Luke V. 11 and fearfull sights, and great signes shall there be from heaven.Matth. V. 8 All these are Mark V. 9 the beginnings of sorrows. But take heed to your [Page 201]selves: for Luke Ch. 21 V. 12 before all these they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to Mark V. 9 councels, and Luke Ch. 21 V. 12 to the Synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and ru­lers for my names sake: Mark V. 9 ye shall be beaten, and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake. Luke V. 13 And it shall turn to you for a testi­monie, and Mark V. 9 against them.Matth. Ch. 24 V. 9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you, and ye shall be hated of all nations for my names sake.Matth. V. 10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. And many false prophets shall rise,Matth. V. 11 and shall de­ceive many.Matth. V. 12 And because iniquitie shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.Mark Ch. 13 V. 10 And the Gospel must first be published among all nations. Matth. V. 14 And this Gospel of the kingdome shall be preached in all the world, for a witnesse unto all nations; and then shall the end come. Mark V. 11 But when they shall leade you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that houre, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the holy Ghost. Luke V. 14 Matth. Ch. 10 V. 19 Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before, what ye shall answer.Luke V. 15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdome, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay, nor resist.Luke V. 16 And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolk, and friends, and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.Mark V. 12 Now the bro­ther shall betray the brother to death, and the fa­ther the sonne: and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death.Mark V. 13 And ye shall be hated of all men for my names sake.Matth. Ch. 10 V. 30 Luke V. 18 But there shall not an hair of your head perish.Luke V. 19 In your patience possesse ye your [Page 202]souls.Matth. Ch. 24 V. 13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

Sect. 3.

Luke Ch. 21 V. 20 And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation there­of is nigh.Matth. V. 15 When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet,Mark Ch. 13 V. 14 standing where it ought not, Matth. V. 15 in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand) Matth. V. 16Then let them which be in Judea, flee into the mountains; Luke V. 21 and let them which are in the midst of it, depart out; and let not them that are in the countreys, enter thereinto. Mark V. 15 And let him that is on the house top, not go down into the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his house. And let him that is in the field,Mark V. 16 not turn back again for to take up his garment, or Matth. V. 18 to take his clothes. Luke V. 22 For these be the dayes of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.Matth. V. 19 And wo unto them that are with childe, and to them that give suck in those dayes.Matth. V. 20 But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath-day:Matth. V. 21 For then shall be great tribulation, and Luke V. 23 great distresse in the land, and wrath upon this people.Mark V. 19 For in those dayes shall be affli­ction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created, unto this time, nei­ther Matth. V. 21 ever shall be.Luke V. 24 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away cap­tive into all nations, and Jerusalem shall be tro­den down of the Gentiles, untill the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.Matth. V. 22 And except those dayes should be shortened, and Mark V. 20 the Lord had shorten­ed those dayes, no flesh should be saved: but for the elects sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the dayes, and Matth. V. 22 those dayes shall be [Page 203]shortened.Mark Ch. 13 V. 21 And then, if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ, or lo, he is there: beleeve him not.Mark V. 22 For false Christs, and false prophets shall rise,Matth. Ch. 24 V. 24 and shall shew great signes and won­ders, Mark V. 22 to seduce, Matth. Ch. 24 V. 24 insomuch that (if it were possible) they shall deceive the very elect.Mark V. 23 But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.Matth. V. 26 Wherefore, if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert, go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers,Matth. V. 27 beleeve it not. For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west: so shall also the coming of the Sonne of man be.Matth. V. 28 For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.

CHAP. CLXI. Christs propheticall sermon concerning his second coming, and the signes that are to precede it.

Mark V. 24 BUt in those dayes, Matth. V. 29 immediately after the tribulation of those dayes, Luke Ch. 21 V. 25 there shall be signes in the sunne, and in the moon, and in the starres: Mark V. 25 the sunne shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light. And the starres of heaven shall fall Matth. V. 29 from heaven; Luke Ch. 21 V. 25 and upon the earth distresse of nations, with perplexitie, the sea and the waves roaring,Luke V. 26 Mens hearts fail­ing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth; for the powers Mark V. 25 that are in heaven shall be shaken. Matth. V. 30 And then shall appeare the signe of the Sonne of man in heaven, and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn.Mark V. 26 And then shall they see the Sonne of man coming in the clouds Matth. V. 30 of heaven, Mark V. 27 with great power, Matth. V. 31 and great glorie. Mark V. 27 And then shall he send his angels, Matth. V. 31 with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his [Page 204]elect from the foure windes, Mark V. 27 from the utter­most part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven, and Matth. V. 31 from one end of heaven to the other.Luke Ch. 21 V. 28 And when these things begin to come to passe, then look up, and lift up your heads, for your redemption draweth nigh.Luke V. 29 And he spake to them a parable,Matth. Ch. 24 V. 32 Now learn a parable of the fig-tree: When his branch is yet tender, and put­teth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh. Luke V. 30 Behold therefore the fig-tree, and all the trees: When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves, that summer is now nigh at hand. Luke V. 31 So likewise ye, Mark Ch. 13 V. 29 when ye see all these things come to passe, Luke V. 31 know ye that the kingdome of God is nigh at hand,Mark Ch. 13 V. 29 even at the doores. Matth. V. 34 Ve­rily I say unto you, This generation shall not passe, till all these things be fulfilled. Matth. V. 35 Heaven and earth shall passe away, but my words shall not passe away.Matth. V. 36 But of that day and houre knoweth no man, no not the angels Mark V. 32 which are in heaven, neither the Sonne, but Matth. V. 36 my Father onely.

CHAP. CLXII. Christ informs the godly how they are to prepare for his second coming.

Luke V. 34 ANd take heed to your selves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfetting, and drunkennesse, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. Luke V. 35 For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. Matth. V. 37 But as the dayes of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Sonne of man be.Matth. V. 38 For as in the dayes that were before the sloud, they were eating and drinking, marrying, and giving in marriage, untill the day [Page 205]that Noe entred into the ark,Matth. Ch. 24 V. 39 And knew not un­till the floud came, and took them all away: so shall also the coming of the Sonne of man be. Then shall two be in the field;Matth. V. 40 the one shall be taken,Matth. V. 41 and the other left. Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.Mark Ch. 13 V. 33 Take ye heed Luke Ch. 21 V. 36 therefore;Mark Ch. 13 V. 33 watch and pray, Luke Ch. 21 V. 36 and pray alwayes, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to passe, and to stand be­fore the Sonne of man: Mark Ch. 13 V. 33 for ye know not when the time is, and Matth. V. 42 what houre your Lord doth come.Matth. V. 43 But know this, that if the good man of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. Therefore be ye also ready:Matth. V. 44 for in such an houre as ye think not, the Sonne of man cometh. Mark V. 34 For the Sonne of man is as a man taking a farre jour­ney, who left his house, and gave authoritie to his servants, & to every man his work, and command­ed the porter to watch.Matth. V. 45 Who then is a faith­full and wise servant, whom his Lord hath made ruler over his houshold, to give them meat in due season?Matth. V. 46 Blessed is that servant, whom his Lord when he cometh,Matth. V. 47 shall finde so doing. Verily I say unto you, that he shall make him ruler over all his goods.Matth. V. 48 But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart,Matth. V. 49 My Lord delayeth his coming; And shall begin to smite his fellow-servants, and to eat and drink with the drunken:Matth. V. 50 The Lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an houre that he is not ware of; And shall cut him asunder,Matth. V. 51 and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weep­ing and gnashing of teeth.Mark V. 35 Watch ye therefore, (for ye know not when the master of the house [Page 206]cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cock­crowing, or in the morning) Lest coming sudden­ly,Mark Ch. 24 V. 36 he finde you sleeping.Mark V. 37 And what I say unto you, I say unto all, Watch.

CHAP. CLXIII. Christ propounds to his Apostles the parable of the ten virgins.

Matth. Ch. 25 V. 1 THen shall the kingdome of heaven be liken­ed unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were wise,Matth. V. 2 and five were fool­ish. They that were foolish took their lamps,Matth. V. 3 and took no oyl with them:Matth. V. 4 But the wise took oyl in their vessels with their lamps.Matth. V. 5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbred and slept. And at midnight there was a cry made,Matth. V. 6 Behold, the bridegroom cometh, go ye out to meet him. Then all those virgins arose,Matth. V. 7 and trimmed their lamps.Matth. V. 8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oyl,Matth. V. 9 for our lamps are gone out. But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you, but go ye rather to them that sell,Matth. V. 10 and buy for your selves. And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and they that were readie, went in with him to the marriage,Matth. V. 11 and the doore was shut. Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.Matth. V. 12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.Matth. Ch. 25 V. 13 Ch. 24 V. 42 Mark Ch. 13 V. 33 Watch there­fore; for ye know neither the day nor the houre, wherein the Sonne of man cometh.

CHAP. CLXIIII. Christ propounds to his Apostles the parable of the talents distributed among the servants.

Matth. Ch. 25 V. 14 FOr the kingdome of heaven is as a man tra­velling into a farre countrey, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods: And unto one he gave five talents,Matth. V. 15 to another two, and to another one, to every man according to his severall abilitie; and straightway took his journey. Then he that had received the five talents,Matth. V. 16 went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.Matth. V. 17 And likewise he that had received two,Matth. V. 18 he also gained other two. But he that had received one, went and digged in the earth, and hid his lords money.Matth. V. 19 After a long time, the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them. And so he that had received five talents,Matth. V. 20 came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents, behold, I have gained besides them five talents moe.Matth. V. 21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faith­full servant, thou hast been faithfull over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.Matth. V. 22 He also that had received two talents, came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents besides them.Matth. V. 23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithfull servant, thou hast been faithfull over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things:Matth. V. 24 enter thou into the joy of thy lord. Then he which had received the one talent, came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sowen, and gather­ing where thou hast not strawed:Matth. V. 25 And I was [Page 206]afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo,Matth. Ch. 25 V. 26 there thou hast that is thine. His Lord answer­ed and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothfull servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not,Matth. V. 27 and gather where I have not strawed. Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usurie.Matth. V. 28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.Matth. Ch. 25 V. 29 Ch. 13 V. 12 Mark Ch. 4 V. 25 Luke Ch. 8 V. 18 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away, even that which he hath.Matth. Ch. 25 V. 30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darknesse; there shall be weep­ing and gnashing of teeth.

CHAP. CLXV. Christ describes to his Apostles the acts and proceedings of the last judgement.

Matth. V. 31 WHen the Sonne of man shall come in his glorie, and all the holy angels with him,Matth. V. 32 then shall he sit upon the throne of his glo­rie. And before him shall be gathered all nati­ons, and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats. And he shall set the sheep on his right hand,Matth. V. 33 but the goats on the left.Matth. V. 34 Then shall the king say un­to them on his right hand, Come ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdome prepared for you from the foundation of the world.Matth. V. 35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirstie, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:Matth. V. 36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.Matth. V. 37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, [Page 209]and fed thee? or thirstie, and gave thee drink? When saw we thee a stranger,Matth. Ch. 25 V. 38 and took thee in? or naked,Matth. V. 39 and clothed thee? Or when saw we thee sick,Matth. V. 40 or in prison, and came unto thee? And the king shall answer, and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, In as much as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.Matth. V. 41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand,Matth. Ch. 7 V. 23 Depart from me ye cur­sed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels.Matth. V. 42 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirstie, and ye gave me no drink:Matth. V. 43 I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.Matth. V. 44 Then shall they also an­swer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison,Matth. V. 45 and did not minister unto thee? Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, In as much as ye did it not to one of the least of these,Matth. V. 46 ye did it not to me.Luke Ch. 5 V. 29 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righte­ous into life eternall. Luke Ch. 21 V. 37 And in the day-time he was teaching in the temple, and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives. And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple,Luke V. 38 for to heare him.

CHAP. CLXVI. Christ foretells that after two dayes he shall be betrayed to death.

Luke Ch. 22 V. 1 NOw the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the passeover.Matth. Ch. 26 V. 1 And it came to passe, when Jesus had finished all these sayings,Matth. V. 2 he said unto his disciples,John Ch. 13 V. 1 Ye know [Page 210]that after two dayes is the feast of the passeover, and the Sonne of man is betrayed to be crucified. Mark Ch. 14 V. 1 And after two dayes is the feast of the passeover, and of unleavened bread.

CHAP. CLXVII. The chief priests, Scribes, and elders consult, how by craft they may take Christ, and put him to death.

Matth. Ch. 26 V. 3 John Ch. 11 V. 47 THen assembled together the chief priests, and the Scribes, and the elders of the peo­ple, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,Matth. V. 4 And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtiltie, and kill him. Mark Ch. 14 V. 1 And the chief priests and the Scribes fought how they might take him by craft,Luke Ch. 22 V. 2 how they might kill him or Mark V. 2 put him to death. But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people: Luke Ch. 22 V. 2 for they feared the people.

CHAP. CLXVIII. The treacherous bargain of Judas Iscariot with the high priests.

Luke V. 3 THen entred Satan into Judas surnamed Is­cariot, being of the number of the twelve. Matth. V. 14 Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,Mark V. 10 to betray him unto them. Luke V. 4 And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them.Mark V. 11 And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him mo­ney. Matth. V. 15 And he said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? and they covenanted with him for thirtie pieces of silver.Luke V. 6 And he promised:Matth. V. 16 And from that [Page 211]time he sought opportunitie to betray him, Mark V. 11 and how he might conveniently betray him Luke V. 6 unto them in the absence of the multitude.

CHAP. CLXIX. The preparation to the last passeover; and the celebration of it.

Luke Ch. 22 V. 7 THen came the day of unleavened bread, when the passeover must be killed.Matth. Ch. 26 V. 17 Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread, Mark Ch. 14 V. 12 when they killed the passeover, Luke V. 8 he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passe­over, that we may eat. And Mark Ch. 14 V. 12 his Matth. Ch. 26 V. 17 disciples came unto Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou Mark Ch. 14 V. 12 that we go, and prepare Matth. Ch. 26 V. 17 for thee to eat the passeover?Mark V. 13 And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the citie,Matth. V. 18 to such a man: Luke V. 10 and behold, when ye are entred into the citie, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entreth in.Mark V. 14 And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye Matth. V. 18 unto him, Mark V. 14 to the good man of the house, Luke V. 11 The Master saith unto thee,Matth. V. 18 My time is at hand, I will keep the passeover at thy house with my disciples: Matth. V. 18 where is the guest­chamber, where I shall eat the passeover with my disciples?Mark V. 15 And he will shew you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there make readie for us.Mark V. 16 And his disciples went forth, and came into the citie,Luke V. 13 and they went and found as he had said unto them,Matth. V. 19 and did as Jesus had ap­pointed them, and they made readie the passeover. Now when the even was come,Matth. V. 20 Mark V. 17 he cometh with the twelve; Luke V. 14 And when the houre was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him. And he said unto them,Luke V. 15 With desire I have desired [Page 212]to eat this passeover with you before I suffer.Luke Ch. 22 V. 16 For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, untill it be fulfilled in the kingdome of God.Luke V. 17 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among your selves.Luke V. 18 For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, untill the kingdome of God shall come.

CHAP. CLXX. Christ washeth the feet of the disciples.

John Ch. 13 V. 1 Matth. Ch. 26 V. 2 NOw before the feast of the passeover, when Jesus knew that his houre was come, that he should depart out of this world, un­to the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.John V. 2 And supper being ended (the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simons sonne, to betray him) Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands,John V. 3 and that he was come from God, and went to God;John V. 4 He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments, and took a towell and girded himself. After that,John V. 5 he pou­reth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples feet, and to wipe them with the towell wherewith he was girded.John V. 6 Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet?John V. 7 Jesus answered and said un­to him, What I do thou knowest not now: but thou shalt know hereafter. Peter saith unto him,John V. 8 Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord,John V. 9 not my feet onely, but also my hands and my head.John V. 10 Jesus saith to him, He that is washed, needeth not, save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.John V. 11 For he knew who should [Page 213]betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean. So after he had washed their feet,John Ch. 13 V. 12 and had taken his garments, and was set down again: he said un­to them, Know ye what I have done to you?John V. 13 Ye call me Master, and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.John V. 14 If I then your Lord and Master have washed your feet, ye also ought to wash one anothers feet. For I have given you an example,John V. 15 that ye should do as I have done to you.John Ch. 13 V. 16 Ch. 15 V. 20 Matth. Ch. 10 V. 24 Verily verily I say unto you, The servant is not greater then his Lord; neither he that is sent, greater then he that sent him. If ye know these things,John Ch. 13 V. 17 happy are ye if ye do them. I speak not of you all,John V. 18 I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be ful­filled, He that eateth bread with me, hath lift up his heel against me.John V. 19 Now I tell you before it come, that when it is come to passe, ye may be­leeve that I am he.Matth. Ch. 10 V. 40 Verily verily I say unto you,John V. 20 He that receiveth whomsoever I send, receiveth me: and he that receiveth me, receiveth him that sent me.

CHAP. CLXXI. Christ institutes the sacrament of the Eucharist.

Matth. Ch. 26 V. 26 ANd as they were eating, Jesus took bread, Luke Ch. 22 V. 19 and gave thanks, Matth. Ch. 26 V. 26 and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat, this is my bodie, Luke V. 20 which is given for you; this do in remembrance of me. Likewise also Matth. V. 27 he took the cup Luke V. 20 after supper, Mark Ch. 14 V. 23 and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, Matth. V. 28 saying, Drink ye all of it: For this is my bloud of the new testament; Luke V. 20 this cup is the new testament in my bloud, which is shed for you, and Matth. V. 28 for many for the remission of sinnes: Mark Ch. 14 V. 23 and they all drank [Page 214]of it.Mark Ch. 14 V. 25 Verily I say unto you, Matth. Ch. 26 V. 29 I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, untill that day when I drink it new with you, Mark Ch. 14 V. 25 in the king­dome of God Matth. Ch. 26 V. 29 my Father.

CHAP. CLXXII. A peculiar action of Christ with Judas the traitour.

Mark V. 18 ANd as they sat, and did eat,John Ch. 13 V. 21 when Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Luke Ch. 22 V. 21 But behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me, is with me on the table. John Ch. 13 V. 21 Verily verily I say unto you, that one of you, Mark V. 18 which eateth with me, shall betray me.John V. 22 Then the disciples Mark V. 19 began to be sorrowfull, and John V. 22 look­ed one on another, doubting of whom he spake. Luke V. 23 And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing. Matth. V. 22 And they were exceeding sorrowfull, and be­gan every one of them to say unto him Mark V. 20 one by one,Matth. V. 22 Lord, is it I? Mark V. 20 And another said, Is it I? And he answered and said unto them, It is one of the twelve, that dippeth Matth. V. 23 his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.Luke V. 22 And truely the Sonne of man goeth as it was determined, Mark V. 21 as it is written of him: but wo to that man by whom the Sonne of man is betrayed: good were it for that man if he had never been born.John V. 23 Now there was leaning on Jesus bosome, one of his disciples whom Jesus loved.John V. 24 Simon Peter there­fore beckened to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake.John V. 25 He then lying on Jesus breast, saith unto him, Lord, who is it?John V. 26 Je­sus answered, He it is to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot the sonne of [Page 215]Simon. And after the sop, Satan entred into him.John Ch. 13 V. 27 Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly. Now no man at the table knew,John V. 28 for what intent he spake this unto him.John V. 29 For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast: or that he should give something to the poore.Matth. Ch. 26 V. 25 Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered, and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.John V. 30 He then ha­ving received the sop, went immediately out: and it was night. Therefore when he was. gone out,John V. 31 Jesus said, Now is the Sonne of man glorified, and God is glorified in him.John V. 32 If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorifie him in himself, and shall straightway glorifie him.

CHAP. CLXXIII. Christ makes a friendly composition of the con­tention raised among the apostles about the primacie.

Luke Ch. 22 V. 24 ANd there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. And he said unto them,Luke V. 25 The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authoritie upon them, are called benefactours. But ye shall not be so;Luke V. 26 but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.Luke V. 27 For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.Luke V. 28 Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptati­ons. And I appoint unto you a kingdome,Luke V. 29 as my Father hath appointed unto me:Luke V. 30 That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdome, and [Page 216]sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

CHAP. CLXXIIII. Christ exhorts them to mutuall love, and foretells Peters deniall.

John Ch. 13 V. 33 LIttle children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me,John Ch. 7 V. 34 and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say unto you.John Ch. 7 V. 34 Ch. 15 V. 17 A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another, as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.John V. 35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another. Simon Peter said unto him,John V. 36 Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now: but thou shalt follow me afterwards.John V. 37 Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I willMatth. Ch. 26 V. 33 lay down my life for thy sake. Luke Ch. 22 V. 31 And the Lord John V. 38 Jesus answered him and Luke Ch. 22 V. 31 said,John V. 38 Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Luke Ch. 22 V. 31 Simon, Simon, be­hold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: But I have prayed for thee,Luke V. 32 that thy faith fail not; and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. And he said unto him,Luke V. 33 Lord, I am readie to go with thee both into pri­son, and to death.Matth. Ch. 26 V. 34 And he said, John V. 38 Verily verily Luke V. 34 I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before thou shalt thrice denie that thou knowest me.

CHAP. CLXXV. Christ fortells the imminent danger, and admo­nisheth them to prepare spirituall armour against it.

Luke V. 35 Matth. Ch. 10 V. 9 ANd he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked [Page 217]ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.Luke Ch. 22 V. 36 Then said he unto them, But now he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. For I say unto you, that this that is written,Luke V. 37 must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reck­oned among the transgressours: for the things concerning me have an end. And they said, Lord,Luke V. 38 behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.

CHAP. CLXXVI. Christ comforts his disciples who were sorrow­full, because he had foretold them of his departure.

Sect. I.

John Ch. 14 V. 1 LEt not your heart be troubled: ye beleeve in God, beleeve also in me.John V. 2 In my Fathers house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you: I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you,John V. 3 I will come again, and receive you unto my self, that where I am, there ye may be also.John V. 4 And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. Thomas saith unto him, Lord,John V. 5 we know not whi­ther thou goest: and how can we know the way? Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth,John V. 6 and the life: no man cometh unto the Father but by me. If ye had known me,John V. 7 ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.

Sect. II.

Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Fa­ther,John V. 8 and it sufficeth us. Jesus saith unto him,John V. 9 Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast [Page 218]thou not known me, Philip? He that hath seen me, hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?John Ch. 14 V. 10 Beleevest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? The words that I speak unto you, I speak not of my self: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doth the works.John V. 11 Beleeve me that I am in the Fa­ther, and the Father in me: or else beleeve me for the very works sake.John V. 12 Verily verily I say unto you, He that beleeveth on me, the works that I do, shall he do also, and greater works then these shall he do, because I go unto my Father.Matth. Ch. 7 V. 7 And what­soever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do,John V. 13 that the Father may be glorified in the Sonne.John V. 14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.John V. 15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.John V. 16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; Even the Spirit of truth, John V. 17 whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither know­eth him: but ye know him, for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.John V. 18 I will not leave you comfortlesse, I will come to you.John V. 19 Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more: but ye see me; because I live, ye shall live also.John V. 20 At that day ye shall know, that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you.John V. 21 He that hath my com­mandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me; and he that loveth me, shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest my self to him.

Sect. III.

Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot,John V. 22 Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thy self unto us, and not unto the world?John V. 23 Jesus answered and said un­to him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come [Page 219]unto him, and make our abode with him.John Ch. 14 V. 24 He that loveth me not, keepeth not my sayings: and the word which you heare, is not mine, but the Fa­thers which sent me. John V. 25 These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you.John V. 26 But the Comforter which is the holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remem­brance, whatsoever I have said unto you.John V. 27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you; not as the world giveth, give I unto you: let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.John V. 28 Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoyce, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater then I.John V. 29 And now I have told you before it come to passe, that when it is come to passe, ye might beleeve.John V. 30 Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.John V. 31 But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do: arise, let us go hence.

CHAP. CLXXVII. Christ exhorts his disciples to perseverance in the faith, and to mutuall love.

Sect. I.

John Ch. 15 V. 1 2 I Am the true vine, and my Father is the hus­bandman.Matth. Ch. 15 V. 13 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit, he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. John Ch. 15 V. 3 Ch. 13 V. 10 Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. Abide in me,John V. 4 and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of it self, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except [Page 220]ye abide in me.John Ch. 15 V. 5 I am the vine, ye are the branch­es: he that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. If a man abide not in me,John V. 6 he is cast forth as a branch and is withered, and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.John V. 7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.John V. 8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit, so shall ye be my disci­ples. As the Father hath loved me,John V. 9 so have I lo­ved you: continue ye in my love.John V. 10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love: even as I have kept my Fathers commandments, and abide in his love.John V. 11 These things have I spoken un­to you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

Sect. II.

John Ch. 15 V. 12 Ch. 13 V. 34This is my commandment, that ye love one another, as I have loved you.John V. 13 Greater love hath no man then this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Ye are my friends,John V. 14 if ye do whatso­ever I command you. John V. 15 Henceforth I call you not servants, for the servant knoweth not what his lord doth; but I have called you friends: for all things that I have heard of my Father, I have made known unto you.John V. 16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, andMatth. Ch. 28 V. 19 ordained you, that you should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. These things I command you, that ye love one another.John V. 17

CHAP. CLXXVIII. Christ arms his disciples against the hatred and persecution of the world.

John Ch. 15 V. 18 IF the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.John V. 19 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but be­cause ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. John Ch. 15 V. 20 Ch. 13 V. 16 Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater then the lord: if they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you: if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.John V. 21 But all these things will they do unto you for my names sake, because they know not him that sent me.John V. 22 If I had not come, and spoken unto them, they had not had sinne: but now they have no cloak for their sinne.John V. 23 He that hateth me, hateth my Father also.John V. 24 If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sinne: but now have they both seen, and hated both me and my Father.John V. 25 But this cometh to passe, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause. John Ch. 15 V. 26 Ch. 14 V. 26 Luke Ch. 14 V. 49 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testifie of me.John Ch. 15 V. 27 And ye al­so shall bear witnesse, because ye have been with me from the beginning.John Ch. 16 V. 1 These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended. They shall put you out of the Synagogues: yea the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you,John V. 2 will think that he doth God service.John V. 3 And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father,John V. 4 nor me. But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may [Page 222]remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, be­cause I was with you.

CHAP. CLXXIX. Christ again comforteth his disciples being sor­rowfull for the prediction of his departure.

Sect. I.

John Ch. 16 V. 5 BUt now I go my way to him that sent me, and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou? But because I have said these things unto you,John V. 6 sorrow hath filled your heart.John V. 7 Neverthe­lesse, I tell you the truth, it is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Com­forter will not come unto you: but if I depart, I will send him unto you. And when he is come,John V. 8 he will reprove the world of sinne, and of righte­ousnesse, and of judgement. Of sinne,John V. 9 because they beleeve not on me. Of righteousnesse,John V. 10 be­cause I go to my Father, and ye see me no more. Of judgement,John V. 11 because the prince of this world is judged. John V. 12 I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now: Howbeit, John V. 13 when he the Spirit of truth is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself: but whatsoever he shall heare, that shall he speak, and he will shew you things to come.John V. 14 He shall glorifie me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.John V. 15 All things that the Father hath, are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.

Sect. II.

A little while and ye shall not see me:John V. 16 and again, a little while and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father.John V. 17 Then said some of his disci­ples [Page 223]among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while and ye shall see me: and, Be­cause I go to the Father?John Ch. 16 V. 18 They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we can­not tell what he saith.John V. 19 Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among your selves of that I said, A little while and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while and ye shall see me?John V. 20 Verily verily I say unto you, that ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoyce: and ye shall be sorrow­full, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.John V. 21 A woman when she is in travail, hath sorrow, be­cause her houre is come: but assoon as she is deli­vered of the childe, she remembreth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world. And ye now therefore have sorrow:John V. 22 but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoyce, and your joy no man taketh from you. John V. 23 And in that day ye shall ask me nothing:Matth. Ch. 7 V. 7 Verily verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name,John V. 24 he will give it you. Hitherto have ye ask­ed nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.John V. 25 These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: the time cometh when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father. John V. 26 At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you: For the Father himself loveth you,John V. 27 because ye have loved me, and have beleeved that I came out from God. I came forth from the Father,John V. 28 and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.John V. 29 His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.John V. 30 Now are we sure that thou [Page 224]knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we beleeve that thou ca­mest forth from God. Jesus answered them,John Ch. 16 V. 31 Do ye now beleeve? Matth. Ch. 26 V. 31 Behold, the houre cometh,John V. 32 yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, eve­ry man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me. These things I have spoken unto you,John V. 33 that in me ye might have peace; in the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer, I have over­come the world.

CHAP. CLXXX. Christ prayes ardently for his own glorification, and the conservation of the church.

Sect. I.

John Ch. 17 V. 1 THese words spake Jesus and lift up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the houre is come, glorifie thy Sonne, that thy Sonne also may glorifie thee. Matth. Ch. 28 V. 18 As thou hast given him power over all flesh,John V. 2 that he should give eternall life to as many as thou hast given him.John V. 3 And this is life eternall, that they may know thee the onely true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.John V. 4 I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.John V. 5 And now, O Father, glorifie thou me with thine own self, with the glorie which I had with thee before the world was.

Sect. II.

I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world:John V. 6 thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word.John V. 7 Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me, are of thee. [Page 225]For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me,John Ch. 17 V. 8 and they have received them,John Ch. 16 V. 27 and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have beleeved that thou didst send me. I pray for them,John V. 9 I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me, for they are thine. And all mine are thine, John V. 10 and thine are mine, and I am glorified in them.John V. 11 And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name, those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.John V. 12 While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the sonne of perdition: that the scripture might be fulfilled.John V. 13 And now come I to thee, and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves. I have given them thy word, and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world,John V. 14 even as I am not of the world. John V. 15 I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil. They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.John V. 16 Sanctifie them through thy truth, thy word is truth. As thou hast sent me into the world,John V. 17 even so have I also sent them into the world.John V. 18 And for their sakes I sanctifie my self,John V. 19 that they also might be sanctified through the truth.

Sect. III.

Neither pray I for these alone;John V. 20 but for them also which shall beleeve on me through their word. That they all may be one,John V. 21 as thou Fa­ther art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may beleeve that thou hast sent me. John V. 22 And the glorie which thou gavest [Page 226]me, I have given them: that they may be one, even as we are one.John Ch. 17 V. 23 I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.John Ch. 17 V. 24 Ch. 12 V. 26 Father, I will that they also whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am, that they may behold my glorie which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.John V. 25 O righte­ous Father, the world hath not known thee, but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.John V. 26 And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love where with thou hast loved me, may be in them, and I in them.

CHAP. CLXXXI. The historie of the passion, crucifying, death, and buriall of Christ. His departure out of Jerusalem into mount Olivet, with his prophesie of the flight of the disciples.

Matth. Ch. 26 V. 30 ANd when they had sung an hymne, they went out into the mount of Olives. For John Ch. 18 V. 1 when Jesus had spoken these words,Luke Ch. 22 V. 39 he came out, and went John Ch. 18 V. 1 with his disciples over the brook Cedron, Luke Ch. 22 V. 39 as he was wont, to the mount of Olives, and his disciples also followed him. Matth. V. 31 Then saith Jesus unto them,Mark Ch. 14 V. 27 All ye shall be offended be­cause of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, Matth. V. 32 and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad. But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee. Mark V. 29 But Peter Matth. V. 33 answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, Mark V. 29 yet will [Page 227]not I, for Matth. V. 33 I will never be offended. Mark Ch. 14 V. 30 And Je­sus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, that this day, even in this night before the cock crow twice, thou shalt denie me thrice. But he, Matth. Ch. 26 V. 35 Pe­ter, Mark V. 31 spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not denie thee: Matth. Ch. 26 V. 35 likewise also said all the disciples.

CHAP. CLXXXII. Christs agonie in the garden, and prayers, while his disciples slept.

Mark V. 32 ANd Matth. V. 36 then cometh Jesus with them into a place called Gethsemane, John Ch. 18 V. 1 where was a garden, into the which he entred, and his disciples. And Judas also which betrayed him,John V. 2 knew the place: for Jesus oft times resorted thither with his disciples. Luke Ch. 22 V. 40 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Matth. V. 36 to the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder; Luke Ch. 22 V. 40 Pray, that ye enter not into temptation.Matth. V. 37 And he took with him Peter, and the two sonnes of Zebedee, Mark V. 33 James and John, and Matth. V. 37 began to be sorrowfull, and very heavie, Mark V. 34 to before amazed, and to be very hea­vie. And Matth. V. 38 then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowfull, even unto death; tarrie ye here, and watch with me. Luke V. 41 And he was with­drawn from them,Matth. V. 39 and he went a little further,Luke V. 41 about a stones cast, and kneeled down, Mark V. 35 and fell on the ground Matth. V. 39 on his face, Mark V. 35 and prayed, that if it were possible the houre might passe from him, Matth. V. 39 and saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup passe from me: Mark V. 36 Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee, take away this cup from me: neverthelesse, not what I will, but what thou wilt;Matth. V. 40 not as I will, but as thou wilt. And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, [Page 228]& saith unto Peter,Mark Ch. 14 V. 37 Simon, sleepest thou? couldst not thou watch one houre? Matth. Ch. 26 V. 41 What, could ye not watch with me one houre? Watch & pray, that ye enter not into temptation:Mark V. 38 the spirit truely is readie,Mark V. 39 but the flesh is weak. And again, Matth. V. 42 the se­cond time, Mark V. 39 he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words, Matth. V. 42 O my Father, if this cup may not passe away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done. Mark V. 40 And when he returned, Matth. V. 43 he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were hea­vie,Mark V. 40 neither wist they what to answer, Matth. V. 44 And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words, Luke Ch. 22 V. 42 saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: never­thelesse, not my will, but thine be done.Luke V. 43 And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strength­ening him. And being in an agonie,Luke V. 44 he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was as it were great drops of bloud falling down to the ground. Luke V. 45 And when he rose up from prayer,Matth. V. 45 then cometh he to the disciples,Mark V. 41 the third time, and Luke V. 45 found them sleeping for sorrow, And said unto them,Luke V. 46 Matth. V. 45 Sleep on now, and take your rest; Luke V. 46 Why sleep ye? Mark V. 41 it is enough: Luke V. 46 rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation: Matth. V. 45 behold, the houre is at hand, Mark V. 41 is come; behold; the Sonne of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Matth. V. 46 Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.

CHAP. CLXXXIII. Christ is treacherously taken in the garden.

Mark V. 43 ANd immediately, while he yet spake,Luke V. 47 be­hold, he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, John Ch. 18 V. 3 having received a band of men, and of­ficers from the chief priests and Pharisees, Mark V. 43 co­meth, and John Ch. 18 V. 3 cometh thither, Mark V. 43 and with him a [Page 229]great multitude, John Ch. 18 V. 3 with lanterns, and torches, Mark V. 43 with swords, and staves, John Ch. 18 V. 3 and weapons, Mark Ch. 14 V. 44 from the chief priests, and the Scribes, and the elders. And he that betrayed him, had given them a to­ken, saying, Whomsoever I shall kisse, that same is he; take him, and leade him away safely: and he Luke Ch. 22 V. 47 went before them. John Ch. 18 V. 4 Jesus therefore knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?John V. 5 They an­swered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also which betrayed him, stood with them.John V. 6 Assoon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward and fell to the ground.John V. 7 Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? and they said, Jesus of Nazareth.John V. 8 Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he.John V. 9 If there­fore ye seek me, let these go their way, that the saying might be fulfilled which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me, have I lost none. Mark V. 45 And assoon as he, Judas, was come, Luke Ch. 22 V. 47 he drew neare un­to Jesus, to kisse him. Matth. Ch. 26 V. 49 And Mark V. 45 he goeth straight­way to him, and saith, Matth. Ch. 26 V. 49 Hail Master; Mark V. 45 Master, Master, and kissed him. Matth. V. 50 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come?Luke V. 48 Judas, be­trayest thou the Sonne of man with a kisse? Matth. V. 50 Then came they,Mark V. 46 and laid their hands on Jesus, and took him.

CHAP. CLXXXIIII. The bold rashnesse of the apostles proparing to defend with the sword, turns to shamefull flight.

Luke V. 49 WHen they which were about him, saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword? Mark V. 47 And one of them that stood by,Matth. V. 51 which were with [Page 230]Jesus, John Ch. 18 V. 10 Simon Peter, having a sword,Matth. V. 51 stretched out his hand, John Ch. 18 V. 10 John [...]. drew it, Matth. V. 51 andMatth. [...] Mark [...]. took out his sword, Mark V. 47 and smote a servant of the high priest, John Ch. 18 V. 10 and cut off his right eare. The servants name was Malchus.Luke Ch. 22 V. 51And Matth. Ch. 26 V. 52 then Luke Ch. 22 V. 51 Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus farre. John V. 11 Then said Jesus Matth. Ch. 26 V. 52 un­to him, John V. 11 unto Peter, Matth. Ch. 26 V. 52 Put up again thy sword into his place,John V. 11 into the sheath; Matth. V. 53 for all that take the sword, shall perish with the sword. Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more then twelve legions of angels? John V. 11 the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it? Matth. V. 54 But how then shall the scripture be fulfilled, that thus it must be?Luke Ch. 22 V. 51 And he touched his eare, and healed him. Matth. V. 55 In that same houre,Mark Ch. 14 V. 48 Jesus answered and said unto Luke V. 52 the chief priests and captains of the temple,and the elders, Mark Ch. 14 V. 48 and unto them, Matth. V. 55 the multitudes, Luke V. 52 which were come to him, Matth. V. 55 Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me?Mark V. 49 I was daily with you, and Matth. V. 55 I sat with you teaching in the temple: Luke V. 53 When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me. Mark V. 49 and ye took me not: Luke V. 53 but this is your houre, and the power of darknesse: Mark V. 49 but the Scriptures must be fulfilled;Matth. V. 56 But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.Mark V. 50 And Matth. V. 56 then all the disciples forsook him, and fled. Mark V. 51 And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked bodie, and the young men laid hold on him.Mark V. 52 And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.

CHAP. CLXXXV. Christ being taken, is brought bound before Caiaphas the high priest. Peters first deniall.

John Ch. 18 V. 12 THen the band, and the captain, and offi­cers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him.Luke Ch. 22 V. 54 Then took they him, and led him, Mark Ch. 14 V. 53 Jesus,John V. 13 And led him away to Annas first (for he was fa­ther in law to Caiaphas which was the high priest that same yeare)Matth. Ch. 26 V. 57 And they that had laid hold on Jesus, led him away to Caiaphas the high priest.John V. 14 Now Caiaphas was he which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people. Luke Ch. 22 V. 54 And they brought him into the high priests house, Matth. Ch. 26 V. 57 where Mark Ch. 14 V. 53 all the chief priests, & Matth. Ch. 26 V. 57 Scribes, and the elders Mark Ch. 14 V. 53 with him were assembled. Matth. V. 58 But John V. 15 Simon Peter fol­lowed Jesus Matth. V. 58 afarre off, unto the high priests palace; John V. 15 and so did another disciple: that disci­ple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest.John V. 16 But Peter stood at the doore without. Then went out that other disciple which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the doore, and brought in Peter, Matth. V. 58 and he went in. Luke V. 55 And when the servants had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Pe­ter sat down among them,Mark V. 54 with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire, Matth. V. 69 to see the end.Now Peter sat without in the palace: Mark V. 66 and as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest, John V. 16 the damsel that kept the doore.Mark V. 67 And when she saw Peter, Luke V. 55 as he sat by the fire, Mark V. 67 warming himself, she looked on him, Luke V. 56 and earnestly looked upon him, and Matth. V. 69 came unto him, saying John V. 17 unto Peter, Art [Page 232]not thou also one of this mans disciples? Mark V. 67 and thou also wast with Jesus Matth. V. 69 of Galilee, Mark V. 67 of Na­zareth, Luke Ch. 22 V. 57 and this man was also with him. And he denied him Matth. V. 69 before them all, saying, Luke Ch. 22 V. 57 Wo­man,John V. 17 I am not; Luke Ch. 22 V. 57 I know him not, Mark Ch. 14 V. 68 I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch, and the cock crew. John Ch. 18 V. 18 And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coals, (for it was cold) and they warmed themselues: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself.

CHAP. CLXXXVI. The examination of Christ concerning his doctrine and disciples. Peters second deniall. False witnesses accuse Christ of blasphemy. Peters third deniall, and tears.

John V. 19 THe high priest then asked Jesus of his di­sciples, and of his doctrine.John V. 20 Jesus an­swered him, I spake openly to the world, I ever taught in the Synagogue, and in the temple, whi­ther the Jews alwayes refort, and in secret have I said nothing. Why askest thou me?John V. 21 ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.John V. 22 And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by, stroke Jesus with the palme of his hand, say­ing, Answerest thou the high priest so?John V. 23 Jesus an­swered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witnede of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?John V. 24 Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.Mark V. 69 And a maid saw him, Peter, again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them. Matth. Ch. 26 V. 71 And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and [Page 233]said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.Luke Ch. 22 V. 58 And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. John Ch. 18 V. 25 And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself: they said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? Matth. Ch. 26 V. 72 And again he, Luke Ch. 22 V. 58 Peter, Matth. Ch. 26 V. 72 denied with an oath, Luke Ch. 22 V. 58 and said, Man, I am not; Matth. Ch. 26 V. 72 I do not know the man. Matth. V. 59 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the councel sought false witnesse against Jesus to put him to death, Mark Ch. 14 V. 55 and found none: Matth. V. 60 yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. Mark V. 56 For many bare false witnesse against him, but their witnesse agreed not together. Matth. V. 60 At the last Mark V. 57 there arose certain Matth. V. 60 two false witnesses,Mark V. 57 and Matth. V. 60 coming, Mark V. 57 bare false witnesse against him,Mark V. 58 saying, We heard him say, and Matth. V. 61 this fellow said, I am able to destroy; and Mark V. 58 I will destroy this temple Matth. V. 61 of God, Mark V. 58 that is made with hands, Matth. V. 61 and to build it in three dayes; Mark V. 58 I will build another made without hands.Mark V. 59 But neither so did their witnesse agree together.Mark V. 60 And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying Matth. V. 62 unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witnesse against thee?Matth. V. 63But Jesus held his peace, Mark V. 61 and answered no­thing. Again the high priest Matth. V. 63 answered and Mark V. 61 asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Sonne of the blessed? Matth. V. 63 I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us, whether thou be the Christ the Sonne of God. Mark V. 62 And Matth. V. 64 Iesus saith unto him, Thou hast said; Mark V. 62 I am. Matth. V. 64 Never­thelesse I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Sonne of man sitting on the right hand of power,Matth. V. 65 and coming in the clouds of heaven. Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spo­ken blasphemie; what further need have we of [Page 234]witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blas­phemie.Matth. Ch. 26 V. 66 What think ye? Mark Ch. 14 V. 64 And they all con­demned him to be guilty of death: and Matth. Ch. 26 V. 66 they answered and said, He is guilty of death. Mark V. 70 And a little after, Luke Ch. 22 V. 59 about the space of one houre after, another confidently affirmed, saying to Peter, Of a truth this fellow also was with him; for he is a Galilean.Mark V. 70 Again Matth. V. 73 they that stood by came unto him, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; Mark V. 70 for thou art a Galilean, and thy speech agreeth thereto, and Matth. V. 73 bewrayeth thee. John Ch. 18 V. 26 One of the servants of the high priest (being his kinsman whose care Peter cut off) saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?John V. 27 Peter then de­nied again, Luke V. 60 and said, Man, I know not what thou sayest.Matth. V. 74 Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, Mark V. 71 I know not this man of whom ye speak.

Luke V. 60 And immediately while he yet spake, the cock crew Mark V. 72 the second time. Luke V. 61 And the Lord turn­ed, and looked upon Peter; and Peter remembred the word of the Lord, Mark V. 72 the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt denie me thrice.Matth. V. 75 And he went out, Mark V. 72 and wept, Matth. V. 75 and wept bitterly.

CHAP. CLXXXVII. Christ is mocked, spit upon, smitten, and his condemnation repeated.

Mark V. 65 ANd some began to spit on him, and Matth. V. 67 then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him. Luke V. 63 And the men that held Jesus,mocked him, and smote him, Mark V. 65 and they began to cover his face, and to buffet him.Luke V. 64 And when they had blindfolded him, they stroke him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesie, who is it that smote thee? Matth. V. 67 And others smote him with the [Page 235]palmes of their hands: Mark V. 65 and the servants did strike him with the palmes of their hands, Matth. Ch. 26 V. 68 say­ing, Prophesie unto us, thou Christ, who is he that smote thee? Luke Ch. 22 V. 65 And many other things blas­phemously spake they against him.Mark Ch. 15 V. 1 And straightway in the morning,Matth. Ch. 27 V. 1 when the morn­ing was come, Luke V. 66 and assoon as it was day, the el­ders of the people came together, and the chief priests Mark Ch. 15 V. 1 held a consultation with the elders and Scribes, and the whole councel Matth. Ch. 27 V. 1 against Jesus, to put him to death, Luke V. 67 and led him into their coun­cel, saying, Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, you will not beleeve. And if I also ask you, you will not answer me,Luke V. 68 nor let me go.Luke V. 69 Hereafter shall the Sonne of man sit on the right hand of the power of God.Luke V. 70 Then said they all, Art thou then the Sonne of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am.Luke V. 71 And they said, What need we any further witnesse? for we our selves have heard of his own mouth.

CHAP. CLXXXVIII. Christ is brought into the judgement hall. The desperation of Judas.

Luke Ch. 23 V. 1 ANd the whole multitude of them arose, and Matth. V. 2 when they had bound Mark Ch. 15 V. 1 Jesus, they led him away, John Ch. 18 V. 28 from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgement,Matth. V. 2 and delivered him to Pontius Pi­late the governour:John Ch. 18 V. 28 and it was early. Matth. V. 3 Then Judas which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,Matth. V. 4 Saying, I have sinned, in that I have betrayed the innocent bloud. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that. Matth. V. 5 And he cast down the pieces of silver in the tem­ple, [Page 236]and departed, and went and hanged himself.Matth. Ch. 27 V. 6 And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawfull for to put them into the treasurie,Matth. V. 7 because it is the price of bloud. And they took counsell, and bought with them the potters field,Matth. V. 8 to burie strangers in. Wherefore that field was called the field of bloud unto this day.Matth. V. 9 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremie the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value:Matth. V. 10 And gave them for the potters field, as the Lord appointed me.

CHAP. CLXXXIX. Christ is accused before Pontius Pilate of sedition and affecting the kingdome. His excellent con­fession. Publick testimonie of inno­cencie given unto him by Pilate.

John Ch. 18 V. 28 ANd they themselves went not into the judgement hall, lest they should be defi­led: but that they might eat the passeover.John V. 29 Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accu­sation bring you against this man?John V. 30 They answer­ed and said unto him, If he were not a malefa­ctour, we would not have delivered him up unto thee. Then said Pilate unto them,John V. 31 Take ye him, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said unto him, It is not lawfull for us to put any man to death: John V. 32 That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die. Matth. Ch. 27 V. 11 And Jesus stood before the governour, Luke Ch. 23 V. 2 and they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nati­on, and forbidding to give tribute to Cesar, saying, that he himself is Christ a king. John V. 33 Then Pilate en­tred [Page 237]into the judgement hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the king of the Jews? John Ch. 18 V. 34 Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thy self, or did others tell it thee of me? Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? thine own nation,John V. 35 and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done? Jesus answered,John V. 36 My king­dome is not of this world: if my kingdome were of this world, then would my servants sight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdome not from hence.John V. 37 Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus an­swered, Matth. Ch. 27 V. 11 and said unto him, John V. 37 Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, & for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witnesse unto the truth: every one that is of the truth, hear­eth my voice.John V. 38 Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith Luke Ch. 23 V. 4 to the chief priests and to the people, John V. 38 I finde no fault at all,Luke Ch. 23 V. 4 no fault in this man. Mark Ch. 15 V. 3 And the chief priests ac­cused him of many things:Matth. Ch. 27 V. 12 and when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answer­ed nothing.Mark V. 4 And Pilate asked him again, saying Matth. V. 13 unto him,Mark V. 4 Answerest thou nothing? Matth. V. 13 hear­est thou not? Mark V. 4 behold how many things they witnesse against thee.Mark V. 5 But Jesus yet Matth. V. 14 answered him to never a word, insomuch that the govern­our marvelled greatly.

CHAP. CXC. Christ is led unto Herod, and mocked.

Luke V. 5 ANd they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jurie, beginning from Galilee unto this place. When Pilate heard of Galilee, Luke V. 6 he asked whether [Page 238]the man were a Galilean.Luke Ch. 23 V. 7 And assoon as he knew that he belonged unto Herods jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself was also at Jerusalem at that time. And when Herod saw Jesus,Luke V. 8 he was exceeding glad, for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him, and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.Luke V. 9 Then he questioned with him in many words, but he answered him nothing.Luke V. 10 And the chief priests and Scribes stood and vehemently accused him.Luke V. 11 And Herod with his men of warre set him at nought, and mocked him, and arayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.Luke V. 12 And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together; for before they were at enmitie between themselves.

CHAP. CXCI. Christ is compared with Barabbas, whipt, and condemned to be crucified.

Luke V. 13 ANd Pilate when he had called together the chief priests, and the rulers, and the people, Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people; and behold,Luke V. 14 I having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him: No, nor yet Herod:Luke V. 15 for I sent you to him, and lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him. I will therefore chastise him,Luke V. 16 and re­lease him.Matth. Ch. 27 V. 15 Now at the feast the governour was wont (Luke V. 17 for of necessitie he must) Matth. Ch. 27 V. 15 to release to the people, and Mark Ch. 15 V. 6 he released unto them one pri­soner, whomsoever Matth. Ch. 27 V. 15 they would and Mark Ch. 15 V. 6 desired. Matth. V. 16 And they had then a notable prisoner,Mark Ch. 15 V. 7 named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed [Page 239]murder in the insurrection.Matth. Ch. 27 V. 17 Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them,John Ch. 18 V. 39 But ye have a custome that I should re­lease unto you one at the passeover.Mark Ch. 15 V. 8 And the multitude crying aloud, began to desire him to do as he had ever done unto them.Mark V. 9 But Pilate an­swered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the king of the Jews? Matth. Ch. 27 V. 17 Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ? (Mark V. 10 For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envie) Matth. V. 19 When he was set down on the judgement seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.Matth. V. 20 But the chief priests and elders perswaded and Mark V. 11 moved Matth. V. 20 the multitudes,Mark V. 11 that he should rather release Barab­bas unto them, Matth. V. 20 that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.Matth. V. 21 The governour answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you?Luke Ch. 23 V. 18 And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas.Luke V. 20 Pilate therefore willing to re­lease Jesus,Mark V. 12 answered and said again unto them, Matth. V. 22 What shall I do then with Jesus which is call­ed Christ,Mark V. 12 whom ye call the king of the Jews? And they Matth. V. 22 all said, and Mark V. 13 cried out again,Luke V. 21 say­ing Matth. V. 22 unto him, Let him be crucified, Luke V. 21 Crucifie, crucifie him. Mark V. 14 Then Pilate Matth. V. 23 the governour Luke V. 22 said to them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him; I will therefore chastise him, and let him go. Matth. V. 23 But they cried out Mark V. 14 the more exceedingly, Matth. V. 23 Let him be crucified, Mark V. 14 Crucifie him.John V. 40 Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber,Luke V. 19 who for a certain sedition made in the citie, and for [Page 240]murder was cast into prison.Luke Ch. 23 V. 23 And they were in­stant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified: and the voices of them, and of the chief priests prevailed.John Ch. 19 V. 1 Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him. Matth. Ch. 27 V. 27 Then the souldiers of the governour took Jesus into the common hall, Mark Ch. 15 V. 16 called Pretorium,Matth. Ch. 27 V. 27 and gathered, Mark Ch. 15 V. 16 and call together Matth. Ch. 27 V. 27 unto him the whole band of souldiers. Matth. V. 28And they stripped him, and put on him a purple robe.Mark V. 17 And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his Matth. V. 29 head, and a reed in his right hand; and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, Mark V. 18 And began to salute him,Matth. V. 29 saying,Mark V. 18 Hail king of the Jews:John V. 3 and they smote him with their hands.Matth. V. 30 And they spit upon him, and took the reed,Mark V. 19 and smote him on the head with a reed, and bowing their knees, worshipped him.John V. 4 Pilate therefore went forth again, and faith unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I finde no fault in him. Then came Je­sus forth, wearing the crown of thorns,John V. 5 and the purple robe: and Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man.John V. 6 When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucifie him, crucifie him. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucifie him: for I finde no fault in him. The Jews answered him, We have a law,John V. 7 and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Sonne of God.John V. 8 When Pilate there­fore heard that saying, he was the more afraid: And went again into the judgement hall,John V. 9 and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? but Jesus gave him no answer. Then saith Pilate unto him,John V. 10 Speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not that I have power to crucifie thee, and have power to release thee? Jesus answered,John V. 11 Thou couldest have no [Page 241]power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee, hath the greater sinne.John Ch. 19 V. 12 And from thence­forth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Cesars friend: whosoever maketh himself a king, speaketh against Cesar.John V. 13 When Pilate there­fore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgement seat in a place that is called the pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabba­tha. And it was the preparation of the passeover,John V. 14 and about the sixth houre: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your king. But they cried out,John V. 15 Away with him, away with him, crucifie him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucifie your king? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Ce­sar. Matth. Ch. 27 V. 24 When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the mul­titude, saying, I am innocent of the bloud of this just person: see ye to it. Matth. V. 25Then answered all the people, and said, His bloud be on us, and on our children.Matth. V. 26Then Mark Ch. 15 V. 15 Pilate willing to content the people,Luke Ch. 23 V. 24 gave sentence that it should be as they required. And he released unto them Mark Ch. 15 V. 15 Barab­bas,Luke V. 25 him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired: Matth. V. 26 and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him Luke V. 25 to their will, Matth. V. 26 to be crucified.

CHAP. CXCII. Christ is brought out of the citie Jerusalem to the place of his suffering.

John V. 16 ANd they took Jesus, Matth. V. 31 and after that they had mocked him, they took Mark V. 20 the purple robe off from him, Matth. V. 31 and put his own raiment on [Page 242]him, and led him away to crucifie Mark V. 20 him:John Ch. 19 V. 17 And he bearing his crosse, went forth. Matth. Ch. 27 V. 32 And as they came out, Luke Ch. 23 V. 26 and as they led him away,Matth. Ch. 27 V. 32 they found a man,Mark Ch. 15 V. 21 one Simon a Cyrenian, who pas­sed by, coming out of the countrey, the father of Alexander and Rufus: Luke Ch. 23 V. 26 and they laid hold upon Simon the Cyrenian, Matth. Ch. 27 V. 32 him they compelled, Luke Ch. 23 V. 26 and on him they laid the crosse, that he might bear it after Jesus.Luke V. 27 And there followed him a great companie of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him.Luke V. 28 But Jesus turning unto them, said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for your selves, and for your children. For behold, the dayes are coming,Luke V. 29 in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombes that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck.Luke V. 30 Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.Luke V. 31 For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the drie?Luke V. 32 And there were also two other malefactours led with him to be put to death.

CHAP. CXCIII. Christ is crucified. Wine mingled with myrrhe is given him to drink

Mark V. 22 ANd they bring him: Matth. V. 33 and when they were come unto a place called Gol­gotha, Mark V. 22 which is, being interpreted, the place of a scull,Mark V. 23 They gave him to drink, wine mingled with myrrhe,Matth. V. 34 vineger mingled with gall: Mark V. 23 but he received it not, for Matth. V. 34 when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.Luke V. 33 And when they were come to the place which is called Calvarie, there they crucified him,John V. 18 and two other Luke V. 33 malefactours John V. 18 with him; Luke V. 33 one on the [Page 243]right hand, and the other on the left, John V. 18 and Jesus in the midst.Mark Ch. 15 V. 26 And it was the third houre, and they crucified him. And Matth. Ch. 27 V. 38 then Mark V. 27 with him they crucified two theeves; the one on his right hand,Mark V. 28 and the other on his left. And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbred with the transgressours.

CHAP. CXCIIII. Christs prayers. The title written on the crosse. The division of his garments.

Luke Ch. 23 V. 34 THen said Jesus, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.John Ch. 19 V. 19 And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the crosse: Matth. V. 37 And they set up over his head, his accusation written: Mark V. 26 and the superscription of his accusation was written Luke V. 38 over him in letters of Greek, and La­tine, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.John V. 21 Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The king of the Jews, but that he said, I am king of the Jews. Pilate answered, What I have written,John V. 22 I have written. Then the souldiers,John V. 23 when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments (and made foure parts, to every souldier a part) and also his coat: Luke V. 34 and they parted his raiment, and cast lots Mark V. 24 upon them, what every man should take: John V. 23 now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. They said therefore among them­selves,John V. 24 Let us not rent it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled Matth. V. 35 which was spoken by the prophet,John V. 24 which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the souldiers did.Matth. V. 36 And sitting down, they watched him there.Luke V. 35 And the people stood beholding.

CHAP. CXCV. An enumeration of the blasphemies against Christ crucified. The conversion of one of the theeves crucified with him.

Matth. Ch. 27 V. 39 ANd they that passed by, reviled him, wag­ging their heads,Matth. V. 40And saying, Mark Ch. 15 V. 29 Ah thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three dayes, Matth. V. 40 save thy self; if thou be the Sonne of God,Matth. V. 41 come down from the crosse. Likewise also the chief priests mocking him,Mark V. 31 among them­selves, Matth. V. 41 with the Scribes and olders, said, Mark V. 31 He saved others, himself he cannot save: Matth. V. 42 If he be Mark V. 32 the Christ Matth. V. 42 the king of Israel, let him now come down from the crosse, Mark V. 32 that we may see, andMatths. [...]. Mark [...]. beleeve Matth. V. 43 him,Luke Ch. 23 V. 35 let him save himself.Matth. V. 43 He trusted in God, let him deliver him now if he will have him; for he said, I am the Sonne of God. Luke V. 36 And the souldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vineger, And saying,Luke V. 37 If thou be the king of the Jews, save thy self. Matth. V. 44 The theeves also which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth. Luke V. 39 And one of the malefa­ctours, which were hanged, railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thy self and us.Luke V. 40 But the other answering, rebuked him, saying, Doest not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same con­demnation? And we indeed justly;Luke V. 41 for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amisse. And he said unto Jesus,Luke V. 42 Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdome. And Jesus said unto him.Luke V. 43 Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in pa­radise.

CHAP. CXCVI. Christ commends the care of his mother to John. The sunne is darkened. Christ complains that he is forsaken of God.

John Ch. 19 V. 25 NOw there stood by the crosse of Jesus, his mother, and his mothers sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.John V. 26 When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple stand­ing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy sonne.John V. 27 Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother. And from that houre, that disciple took her unto his own home.Luke Ch. 23 V. 44 And it was about the sixth houre.Mark Ch. 15 V. 33 And when the sixth houre was come, there was darknesse over the whole land untill the ninth houre.Luke V. 45 And the sunne was darkened.Matth. Ch. 27 V. 46 And about the ninth houre,Mark V. 34 and at the ninth houre, Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, ELOI, ELOI, LAMA SABACHTHANI, which is, being inter­preted, MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAST THOU FORSAKEN ME? And some of them that stood by,Mark V. 35 when they heard it, said, Behold, Matth. V. 47 this man calleth for Elias.

CHAP. CXCVII. They give vineger to Christ being athirst. He saith, All things are finished; and gives up his spirit, which he first com­mended to his Father.

John V. 28 AFter this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.John V. 29 Now there was set a vessell full of vineger: and they filled a spunge with vineger, and put it upon hyssope, and put it [Page 246]to his mouth. For Matth. Ch. 27 V. 48 straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vineger, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, Mark Ch. 15 V. 36 say­ing, Let alone, let us see whether Elias will come to take him down.Matth. V. 49 The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him.John Ch. 19 V. 30 When Jesus therefore had received the vineger, he said, It is finished:Matth. V. 50 Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, Luke Ch. 23 V. 46 he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, Mark V. 37 and cried with a loud voice, John Ch. 19 V. 30 and bowed his head,Matth. [...]. Luke [...]. John [...]. gave up the ghost.

CHAP. CXCVIII. The miracles that followed Christs death.

Matth. V. 51 ANd behold, the vail of the temple was rent in twain, from the top to the bottome, and the earth did quake,Matth. V. 52 and the rocks rent, And the graves were opened, and many bodies of saints which slept,Matth. V. 53 arose, And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy citie, and appeared unto many. Luke V. 47 Now when the cen­turion,Mark V. 39 which stood over against him,Luke V. 47 saw what was done, Mark V. 39 that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, Luke V. 47 he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man, Mark V. 39 Truely this man was the Sonne of God.Matth. V. 54 And when they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truely this was the Sonne of God.Luke V. 48 And all the people that came together to that sight, be­holding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.Luke V. 49 And all his acquaintance stood afarre off.Matth. V. 55 And many women were there, beholding afarre off;Mark V. 40 among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the [Page 247]lesse, and of Joses, and Salome, Matth. Ch. 27 V. 56 the mother of Zebedees children:Mark Ch. 15 V. 41 Who also when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministred unto him; and many other women which came up with him Luke V. 49 from Galilee Mark Ch. 15 V. 41 unto Jerusalem, Luke V. 49 beholding these things. John Ch. 19 V. 31 The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the crosse on the sabbath-day (for that sabbath-day was an high day) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away. Then came the souldiers,John V. 32 and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him.John V. 33 But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead alreadie, they brake not his legs.John V. 34 But one of the souldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out bloud and water. And he that saw it,John V. 35 bare record, and his record is true: and he know­eth that he saith true, that ye might beleeve.John V. 36 For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken. And again another scripture saith,John V. 37 They shall look on him whom they pierced.

CHAP. CXCIX. Christs buriall.

John V. 38 ANd after this, Mark V. 42 when now the even was come, (because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath) Matth. V. 57 there came a rich man, Luke Ch. 23 V. 51 of Arimathea a citie of the Jews,Matth. V. 57 named Joseph,Mark V. 43 an honourable counseller:Luke V. 50 and he was a good man, and a just.Luke V. 51 The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them, Matth. V. 57 who also himself was Jesus disciple, John V. 38 but secretly, for fear of the Jews, Luke V. 51 who also himself waited for the kingdome of God.Luke V. 52 This man Mark V. 43 went in boldly [Page 248]unto Pilate, and Matth. Ch. 27 V. 58 coming to Pilate, begged the bodie of Jesus: for John V. 38 he besought Pilate that he might take away the bodie of Jesus.Mark Ch. 15 V. 44 And Pilate marvelled if he were alreadie dead, and calling unto him the Centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.Mark V. 45 And when he knew it of the Centurion, John V. 38 Pilate gave him leave, and Matth. Ch. 27 V. 58 commanded the bodie to be delivered, and Mark V. 45 he gave the bodie to Joseph: John V. 38 he came therefore and took the bodie of Jesus.Mark V. 46 And he bought fine linen, and took him down; Matth. V. 59 and when Joseph had taken the bodie, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth. John Ch. 19 V. 39 And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrhe and aloes, about an hundred pound weight. John V. 40Then took they the bodie of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes, with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury.John V. 41 Now in the place where he was crucified, there was a garden, and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid.Matth. V. 60 And he laid it in his own new tombe, Luke Ch. 23 V. 53 that was hewn in stone,Matth. V. 60 which he had hewn out of the rock, Luke Ch. 23 V. 53 wherein never man before was laid, Matth. V. 60 and he rolled a great stone to the doore of the sepulchre, and departed.Luke V. 54 And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on. John V. 42 There laid they Jesus therefore, be­cause of the Jews preparation day, for the sepul­chre was nigh at hand.Matth. V. 61 And there was Mary Magdalene, & the other Mary. Mark V. 47 the mother of Jo­ses.Luke V. 55 And the women also which came with him from Galilee, followed after, Matth. V. 61 sitting over against the sepulchre, Mark V. 47 beheld where he was laid, Luke V. 55 and beheld the sepulchre, and how his bodie was laid. And they returned, and prepared spices,Luke V. 56 and rest­ed the sabbath-day, according to the command­ment. Matth. V. 62 Now the next day that followed the [Page 249]day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pha­risees came together unto Pilate,Matth. Ch. 27 V. 63 Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive,Matth. V. 64 After three dayes I will rise again. Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure untill the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the peo­ple, He is risen from the dead: so the last errour shall be worse then the first.Matth. V. 65 Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch, go your way, make it as sure as you can.Matth. V. 66 So they went and made the sepulchre sure, scaling the stone, and setting a watch.

CHAP. CC. The historie of the resurrection and ascension of our Saviour.
The women which followed Christ from Gali­lee, come to the sepulchre.

Mark Ch. 16 V. 1 ANd when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.Matth. Ch. 28 V. 1 In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn towards the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, to see the sepulchre. Mark V. 2 AndMark [...] ve­ry early in the morning, the first day of the week, John Ch. 20 V. 1 when it was yet dark, Luke Ch. 24 V. 1 Luke [...] exceeding timely,Mark V. 2 they come unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sunne, Luke Ch. 24 V. 1 bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them. Matth. V. 2 And behold, there was a great earthquake, for the an­gel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the doore, and sat upon it.Matth. V. 3 His countenance was like lightning, and [Page 250]his raiment white as snow.Matth. Ch. 28 V. 4 And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.

CHAP. CCI. Christs resurrection is first manifested to the women by the empty sepulchre and testi­monie of angels.

Mark Ch. 16 V. 3 ANd they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the doore of the sepulchre? for it was very great. And when they looked,Mark V. 4 they saw that the stone was rolled away.Luke Ch. 24 V. 2 And they found the stone rol­led away from the sepulchre.Luke V. 3 And they entred in, and found not the bodie of the Lord Jesus.John Ch. 20 V. 1 And Mary Magdalene seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre. Then she runneth.John V. 2 Luke V. 4 And it came to passe, as they were much per­plexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments. And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth,Luke V. 5 they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead? He is not here,Luke V. 6 but is risen: re­member how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, Saying, The Sonne of man must be delivered into the hands of sinfull men,Luke V. 7 and be crucified, and the third day rise again.Luke V. 8 And they remembred his words,Luke V. 9 And returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest. It was Mary Magda­lene,Luke V. 10 and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles.Luke V. 11 And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they be­leeved them not.

CHAP. CCII. Peter and John runne to the sepulchre.

Luke Ch. 24 V. 12 THen arose Peter, and ran unto the se­pulchre, and stouping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondring in himself at that which was come to passe.John Ch. 20 V. 2 And Mary Magdalene had come cometh to Si­mon Peter, and to the other disciple whom Je­sus loved, andhad said saith unto them, They have ta­ken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.John V. 3 Peter there­fore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre. So they ran both together,John V. 4 and the other disciple did outrunne Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.John V. 5 And he stouping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying,John V. 6 yet went he not in. Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie,John V. 7 And the napkin that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by it self. Then went in also that other disciple which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and be­leeved.John V. 8 For as yet they knew not the scripture,John V. 9 that he must rise again from the dead.John V. 10 Then the disciples went away again unto their own home.

CHAP. CCIII. Christs first apparition after he was dead, to Mary Magdalene.

John V. 11 BUt Mary stood without at the sepulchre, weeping: and as she wept, she stouped down, and looked into the sepulchre,John V. 12 And seeth two angels in white, sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the bo­die [Page 252]of Jesus had layen: And they say unto her,John Ch. 20 V. 13 Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him.John V. 14 And when she had thus said, she turned her self back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Je­sus. Jesus saith unto her, Woman,John V. 15 why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She supposing him to be the gardiner, saith unto him, Sir, If thou have born him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away. Jesus saith unto her,John V. 16 Marie: She turned her self, and saith unto him, Rab­boni, which is to say, Master. Jesus saith unto her,John V. 17 Touch me not: for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God. Mark Ch. 16 V. 9 Now when Jesus was risen early, the first day of the week, he appeared first to Marie Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.Mark V. 10 And she, John V. 18 Marie Magdalene, came and told Mark V. 10 them, John V. 18 disciples, Mark V. 10 that had been with him, as they mourned and wept, John V. 18 that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things unto her.Mark V. 11 And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, beleeyed not.

CHAP. CCIIII. The speech of the angel to the women returning to the sepulchre.

Mark V. 5 ANd the women entring into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment, and they were affrighted.Matth. Ch. 28 V. 5 And the angel answered and said Mark V. 6 unto them, Be not affrighted: Matth. Ch. 28 V. 5 fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus Matth. Ch. 28 V. 5 of Nazareth, [Page 253]which was crucified.Matth. Ch. 28 V. 6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said: come, see the place where the Lord lay, Matth. Ch. 28 V. 5 behold the place where they laid him. But go your way, Matth. V. 7 and go quickly, Mark Ch. 16 V. 7 tell his disciples and Peter, Matth. V. 7 that he is risen from the dead; and behold, he goeth before you into Gali­lee, there shall ye see him, Mark Ch. 16 V. 7 as he said unto you: Matth. V. 7 lo,Matth. V. 8 I have told you. And they departed quick­ly, Mark V. 8 and fled from the sepulchre,Matth. V. 8 with fear and great joy, and did run to bring his disciples word: Mark Ch. 16 V. 8 for they trembled and were amazed, neither said they any thing to any man, for they were afraid.Matth. V. 9 And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came, and held him by the feet, and wor­shipped him.Matth. V. 10 Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Ga­lilee, and there shall they see me.

CHAP. CCV. The testimonie of the watch concerning Christs resurrection.

Matth. V. 11 NOw when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the citie, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.Matth. V. 12 And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the souldiers,Matth. V. 13 Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.Matth. V. 14 And if this come to the govern­ours eares, we will perswade him, and secure you.Matth. V. 15 So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly report­ed among the Jews untill this day.

CHAP. CCVI. Christs apparition to the two disciples going to Emmaus.

Mark Ch. 16 V. 12 AFter that, he appeared in another form un­to two of them, as they walked, and went into the countrey. Luke Ch. 24 V. 13 And behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore fur­longs.Luke V. 14 And they talked together of all these things which had happened.Luke V. 15 And it came to passe, that while they communed together, and reasoned, Jesus himself drew neare, and went with them. But their eyes were holden,Luke V. 16 that they should not know him. And he said unto them,Luke V. 17 What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another as ye walk, and are sad? And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas,Luke V. 18 answering, said unto him, Art thou onely a stran­ger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to passe there in these dayes? And he said unto them, What things?Luke V. 19 And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God, and all the people:Luke V. 20 And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him. But we trusted that it had been he,Luke V. 21 which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done. Yea,Luke V. 22 and certain women also of our companie made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre: And when they found not his bodie, they came,Luke V. 23 saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive.Luke V. 24 And certain of them which were with us, went to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said, but [Page 255]him they saw not. Then he said unto them,Luke Ch. 24 V. 25 O fools, and slow of heart to beleeve all that the prophets have spoken:Luke V. 26 Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glorie? And beginning at Moses, and all the prophets,Luke V. 27 he expounded unto them in all the scriptures, the things concerning himself.Luke V. 28 And they drew nigh unto the village whither they went, and he made as though he would have gone further.Luke V. 29 But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us, for it is towards evening, and the day is farre spent: and he went in to tarry with them.Luke V. 30 And it came to passe, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.Luke V. 31 And their eyes were opened, and they knew him, and he vanished out of their sight. And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us,Luke V. 32 while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?Luke V. 33 And they rose up the same houre, and returned to Jerusalem, Mark Ch. 16 V. 13 and went,Luke V. 33 and found the eleven gathered to­gether, and them that were with them, Saying,Luke V. 34 The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon. Mark Ch. 16 V. 13 And they told unto the resi­due, Luke V. 35 what things were done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread: Mark Ch. 16 V. 13 neither beleeved they them.

CHAP. CCVII. Christ appeares to his disciples the evening after his resurrection, Thomas being absent.

Mark V. 14 AFterward he appeared unto the eleven, as they sat at meat: for Luke V. 36 as they thus spake,John Ch. 20 V. 19 then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doores were shut, where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, [Page 256]Jesus Luke Ch. 24 V. 37 himself John Ch. 20 V. 19 came and stoodLuke [...]. John [...] in the midst Luke Ch. 24 V. 37 of them. But they were terrified, and affright­ed, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.Luke V. 38 And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled, and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?Luke V. 39 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I my self: handle me, and see, for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. And when he had thus spoken,Luke V. 40 he shewed them his hands and his feet, John Ch. 20 V. 20 and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord. Luke V. 41 And while they yet beleeved not for joy, and wondred, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?Luke V. 42 And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an hony-combe. And he took it,Luke V. 43 and did eat before them.Mark Ch. 16 V. 14 And he upbraided them with their unbelief and hardnesse of heart, because they beleeved not them which had seen him after he was risen. Luke V. 44 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalmes concerning me. Then opened he their understanding,Luke V. 45 that they might understand the scriptures,Luke V. 46 And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: And that repentance and remission of sinnes should be preached in his name, among all nati­ons,Luke V. 47 beginning at Jerusalem.Luke V. 48 And ye are witnes­ses of these things.John V. 21 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.John V. 22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the holy Ghost.John V. 23 Whose soever sinnes ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sinnes ye retain, they are retained.

CHAP. CCVIII. Christ appeares to his disciples the eighth day after his resurrection, when Thomas was present.

John Ch. 20 V. 24 BUt Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didy­mus, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples therefore said unto him,John V. 25 We have seen the Lord: but he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not beleeve.John V. 26 And after eight dayes, again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doores being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. Then saith he to Thomas,John V. 27 Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side, and be not faithlesse, but beleeving.John V. 28 And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord, and my God. Jesus saith unto him, Thomas,John V. 29 be­cause thou hast seen me, thou hast beleeved: bles­sed are they that have not seen, and yet have be­leeved.John V. 30 John Ch. 21 V. 25 And many other signes truely did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. But these are written,John V. 31 that ye might beleeve that Jesus is the Christ the Sonne of God, and that beleeving ye might have life through his name.

CHAP. CCIX. Christ shews himself to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias.

John Ch. 21 V. 1 AFter these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias: and on this wise shewed he himself:John V. 2 There were [Page 258]together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didy­mus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sonnes of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples. Simon Peter faith unto them, I go a fishing.John Ch. 21 V. 3 They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entred into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing.John V. 4 But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. Then Jesus saith unto them, Children,John V. 5 have ye any meat? They answered him, No.John V. 6 And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall finde. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multi­tude of fishes.John V. 7 Therefore that disciple whom Je­sus loved, saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fishers coat unto him (for he was naked) and did cast himself into the sea.John V. 8 And the other disciples came in a little ship (for they were not farre from land, but as it were two hundred cu­bits) dragging the net with fishes.John V. 9 Assoon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.John V. 10 Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught. Simon Peter went up,John V. 11 and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fiftie and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken. Jesus saith unto them,John V. 12 Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord. Jesus then cometh and taketh bread,John V. 13 and giveth them, and fish likewise.John V. 14 This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead.

CHAP. CCX. Christs discourse with Peter in this apparition.

John Ch. 21 V. 15 SO when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon sonne of Jonas, lovest thou me more then these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambes.John V. 16 He saith to him again the second time, Simon sonne of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. He said unto him the third time,John V. 17 Simon sonne of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved, because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things, thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.John V. 18 Verily verily I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thy self, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carrie thee whither thou wouldest not. This spake he,John V. 19 signifying by what death he should glorifie God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me. Then Peter turning about,John V. 20 seeth the discipleJohn Ch. 12 V. 23 Ch. 10 V. 2 whom Jesus loved, following, which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?John Ch. 21 V. 21 Peter seeing him, saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do? Jesus saith unto him,John V. 22 If I will that he tarrie till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me. Then went this saying abroad among the bre­thren,John V. 23 that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die: but, If I will that he tarrie till I come, what is that to thee?John V. 24 This is the disciple which testifieth of these [Page 260]things, and wrote these things, and we know that his testimonie is true.

CHAP. CCXI. Christ appeares to his disciples in a moun­tain of Galilee.

Matth. Ch. 28 V. 16 THen the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.Matth. V. 17 And when they saw him, they worshipped him:Matth. V. 18 but some doubted. And Jesus came, and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.Matth. V. 19 Go ye therefore Mark Ch. 16 V. 15 into all the world,Matth. V. 19 and teach all nations, Mark Ch. 16 V. 15 and preach the Gospel to every crea­ture, Matth. V. 19 baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Sonne, and of the holy Ghost: Matth. V. 20Teach­ing them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you. Mark V. 16 He that beleeveth, and is baptized, shall be saved; but he that beleeveth not,Mark V. 17 shall be damned. And these signes shall fol­low them that beleeve; In my name shall they cast out devils, they shall speak with new tongues, They shall take up serpents,Mark V. 18 and if they drink any deadly thing it shall not hurt them, they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover: Matth. V. 20 and lo, I am with you alway even unto the end of the world.

CHAP. CCXII. Christ ascendeth into heaven.

Mark V. 19 SO then the Lord Act. Ap.Ch. 1 Ap. V. 2 was taken up, after that he through the holy Ghost had given com­mandments unto the apostles whom he had cho­sen.Act. Ap. V. 3 To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion, by many infallible proofs, being seen [Page 261]of them fourtie dayes, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdome of God:Acts Ch. 1 Ap. V. 4 And being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father. Luke Ch. 24 V. 49 And he said, Behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you, Acts Ch. 1 Ap. V. 4 which ye have heard of me: Luke Ch. 24 V. 49 but tarrie ye in the citie of Jerusalem, untill ye be endued with power from on high.Act. Ap. V. 5 For John truely baptized with water, but ye shall be baptized with the ho­ly Ghost,Act. Ap. V. 6 not many dayes hence. When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdome to Israel?Act. Ap. V. 7 And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. But ye shall receive power after that the holy Ghost is come upon you,Act. Ap. V. 8 and ye shall be witnes­ses unto me, both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.Luke V. 50 And he led them out as farre as to Betha­nie, and he lift up his hands, and blessed them. And it came to passe,Mark Ch. 16 V. 19 after the Lord had spoken unto them, Luke V. 51 while he blessed them, he was parted from them;Act. Ap. V. 9 and while they beheld, he was ta­ken up, and a cloud received him out of their sight, Luke V. 51 & he was carried up, and Mark Ch. 16 V. 19 was received up into heaven.Act. Ap. V. 10 And while Luke V. 52 they worshipped him, and Act. Ap. V. 10 looked stedfastly toward heaven, as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white ap­parell, Which also said,Act. Ap. V. 11 Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come, in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.Act. Ap. V. 12 Then returned they unto Jerusalem, Luke V. 52 with great joy, Act. Ap. V. 12 from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath-dayes jour­ney. [Page 262]And when they were come in,Acts Ch. 1 V. 13 they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the sonne of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Ju­das the brother of James.Acts V. 14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren;Luke Ch. 24 V. 53 And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Mark Ch. 16 V. 20 And they afterward went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signes following. John Ch. 21 V. 25 John Ch. 20 V. 30 And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which if they should be written every one, I sup­pose that even the world it self could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.

FINIS.

The Table.

Ch.VersesC.H.
S. MATTHEW
11-173
 18-257
21-1210
 13-1512
 16-1813
 19-2314
31-1216
 13-1717
41-1219
 13-1735
 18-2236
 23-2541
51-50
 1-4851
61-3451
71-2951
81-452
 5-1353
 14-1538
 16-1739
 18-2263
 23-2764
 28-3465
91-66
 2-843
 9-44
 10-1866
 18-2667
 27-3168
 32-3469
 35-3871
101-4272
111-73
 2-655
 7-3056
121-847
 9-1348
 14-2149
 22-4559
 46-5060
131-3561
 36-5262
 53-63
 54-5870
141-275
 3-531
 6-1274
 13-2376
 24-3677
151-2079
 21-2880
 29-3181
 32-3982
161-1283
 13-2085
 21-2886
171-887
 9-1388
 14-2189
 22-2390
 24-2791
181-2092
 21-3593
191-12129
 13-15130
 16-26131
 27-30132
201-16132
 17-19134
 20-28135
 29-34139
211-9144
 10-16146
 17-147
 18-19148
 20-22149
 23-27150
 28-32151
 33-46152
221-14153
 15-22154
 23-33155
 34-40156
 41-46157
231-39158
241-18160
 29-36161
 37-51162
251-13163
 14-30164
 31-46165
261-2166
 3-5167
 6-13143
 14-16168
 17-20169
 21-25172
 26-29171
 30-35181
 36-46182
 47-50183
 51-56184
 57-58185
 59-66186
 67-68187
 69-70185
 71-75186
271-187
 2-10188
 11-14189
 15-30191
 31-32192
 33-34193
 35-37194
 38-193
 39-44195
 45-47196
 48-50197
 51-56198
 57-66199
281-4200
 5-10204
 11-15205
 16-20211
S. MARK
11-816
 9-1117
 12-1319
 1434
 14-1535
 16-2036
 21-2837
 29-3138
 32-3439
 35-3840
 39-41
 40-4542
21-1243
 13-1444
 15-2266
 23-2847
31-548
 6-1249
 13-1950
 20-3059
 31-3560
41-3461
 35-63
 36-4164
51-2065
 21-2266
 22-4367
61-670
 6-71
 7-1172
 12-1373
 14-1675
 17-2031
 21-2974
 30-4676
 47-5677
71-23 
 24-3980
 31-3781
81-1082
 11-2183
 22-2684
 27-3085
 31-3986
91-86
 2-887
 9-1388
 14-2989
 30-3390
 33-5092
101-12129
 13-16130
 17-27131
 28-31132
 32-34134
 35-45135
 42-52139
111-10144
 11-146.7
 12-19148
 20-26149
 27-33150
121-151
 1-12152
 12-17154
 18-27155
 28-34156
 35-37157
 38-49158
 41-44159
131-23160
 24-32161
 33-37162
141-166
 1-2167
 3-9143
 10-11168
 12-17169
 18-21172
 22-25171
 26-31181
 32-42182
 43-46183
 47-52184
 53-54185
 55-64186
 65-187
 66-68185
 69-72186
151-187.8
 2-5189
 6-19191
 20-21192
 22-23193
 24-194
 25-193
 26-194
 27-28193
 29-32195
 33-35196
 36-37197
 38-41198
 42-47199
161-2200
 3-4201
 5-8204
 9-11203
 12-13206
 14-207
 15-18211
 19-20212
S. LUKE
11-41
 5-252
 26-384
 39-565
 57-806
21-208
 21-9
 22-3911
 39-5215
31-1816
 19-2031
 21-2217
 23-383, 18
41-1319
 14-3034
 31-3737
 38-3938
 40-4139
 42-4340
 44-41
51-1136
 12-1642
 17-2643
 27-2844
 29-3966
61-547
 6-1048
 11-49
 12-1950
 20-4951
71-1053
 11-1754
 18-2355
 24-3556
 36-5057
81-358
 4-1861
 19-2160
 22-2564
 26-3965
 40-66
 41-5667
91-572
 6-73
 7-975
 10-1776
 18-2185
 22-2786
 28-3687
 36-88
 37-4389
 43-4590
 46-5092
 51-5695
 57-6296
101-1697
 17-24104
 25-37105
 38-42106
111-13107
 14-36108
 37-54109
121-59110
131-9111
 10-21112
 22-113
 23-30117
 31-35118
141-24119
 25-35120
151-32121
161-18122
 19-31123
171-10124
 11-19125
 20-37126
181-8127
 9-14128
 15-17130
 18-27131
 28-30132
 31-34134
 35-43136
191-10137
 11-28138
 29-40144
 41-44145
 45-48146
201-8150
 9-19152
 20-26154
 27-40155
 41-44157
 45-47158
211-4159
 5-24160
 25-33161
 34-36162
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221-166
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 19-20171
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 39-181
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231-188
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241-200
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 36-48207
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11-141
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 19-2821
 29-3422
 35-4023
 41-4324
 44-5225
21-1126
 12-2527
31-2128
 22-2429
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41-4232
 43-5433
51-1545
 16-4746
61-1576
 16-2177
 22-7178
71-79
 2-994
 10-95
 11-3698
 37-5399
81-11100
 12-20101
 21-30102
 31-59103
91-38113
 39-41114
101-21114
 22-39115
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111-16133
 17-46140
 47-53141
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121-11143
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 19-146
 20-43147
 44-50148
131-20170
 21-32172
 33-38174
141-31176
151-17177
 18-27178
161-4178
 5-33179
171-26180
181-181
 1-2182
 3-9183
 10-11184
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 19-27186
 28-188
 28-38189
 29-40191
191-15191
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 28-30197
 31-37198
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201-200
 1-2201
 2-10202
 11-18203
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211-14209
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